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Home court advantage 11 Reynolds and seniors are honored at final home game of the season Women’s, gender and sexuality studies major introduced 4 cheer up:

Students form permanent bonds in ink 6

Crowd applauds season accomplishments of seniors and retiring men’s head basketball coach and Athletic Director Dick Reynolds.

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Mike Cirelli

Lindsay Paulsen Katie Taggart Holly Takach

editorial Sex column steps outside of the box

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The Tan & Cardinal staff explains why it chose to start “Between the sheets”

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At the same time, the topics chosen are ones that are not only found to be interesting, but also relevant. The column in this issue, “Post-coital contraceptives,” addresses the recent trend of utilizing Plan B in response to whatever happened the night before that could potentially result in a pregnancy.

One of the other purposes of “Between the sheets” is to provide expert opinions and safety tips in regard to sexual situations.

People need to be informed about potential hazards when it comes to something like piercing your clitoris — and this might not be a discussion you wish to have with your certified piercer as you anxiously await on the table for your piercing.

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tanGLed up in you:

Crawling into bed can be fun, but keep in mind that a one-night stand could easily turn you into a first-time dad.

All throughout campus, we, the staff of the Tan & Cardinal, have heard both positive and negative responses in regard to the new sex column, “Between the sheets.” We now realize the importance of noting why exactly we have decided to actively pursue and publish this column.

Why publish a sex column?

“Between the sheets” is not only a column that applies to college students, but also interests them. Let’s be honest — in general, we college students like to think about sex. We like to talk about sex. We like to have sex.

So, why wouldn’t we do a column focused on such a relevant subject, especially because talking about sex with your partner is so important?

Additionally, the column is intended to focus on a variety of less-talked-about subtopics. People should be comfortable reading and talking about sex. Whether it’s discussing it with your doctor, your partner or your friends, the subject is bound to come up eventually.

The first column, “Piercing pleasures,” was on a subject that isn’t typically discussed. When was the last time you discussed Prince Alberts while sipping mochas from the Otter Bean?

Sleeper was given the opportunity to write the column because he has proven to be a resourceful writer who can tactfully discuss serious issues while mixing in some light humor. His writing has a strong voice and he takes the time to do research for his articles so that the facts are accurate.

Sleeper said, “I believe it is important to increase our awareness of our sexuality in a mature, lighthearted way so that we become more comfortable discussing these things with our friends, loved ones and health care professionals. If you believe you lack the maturity or intelligence to handle this topic, then I suggest you draw over my article in crayon to make it more appealing as you ignore it.”

What won’t you see in “Between the sheets”?

You will never see a firstperson account of having sex.

The intent is not for Sleeper to discuss his personal experience, nor do we wish to read that.

The column will never publish any tips or “how-to” stories about enhancing your sexual experience.

Additionally, the column is not solely meant for heterosexual couples and will not discriminate against other types of couples. Though some issues, like Plan B, pertain specifically to heterosexual sex, the general concept of the column is to be informative for people of all genders and sexual orientations.

Ultimately, “Between the sheets” will focus on being tactful and informative, not sleazy.

Going forward, what can we expect out of “Between the sheets”?

“Between the sheets” will continue to address issues relevant to college-aged students, so we won’t be publishing anything about Viagra.

The column is intended to discuss topics that people may not necessarily be informed about, which is why the focus of the column isn’t on things like “how to have safe sex” or “the dangers of STIs.” There is a plethora of easily accessible information on those subjects, and the column is focused on presenting information on more taboo matters.

The staff is dedicated in ensuring that the column will address interesting and pertinent issues in a mature and personable way.

A post in response to Sleeper’s article on Otterbein360. com states, “I applaud Dennison Sleeper in bringing up this issue and stepping out of the standard boundaries that school news writers typically feel they must restrain themselves to.”

It’s true, this column pushes the envelope a little bit, and it will surely continue to do so as we continue to explore relevant topics that take place between the sheets.

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New sisterhood must fulfill further requirements before becoming an associate member of the Greek community complete before reapplying for associate membership. “(The changes are) really The sisters of Rho Alpha Chi doable. We planned to do some of the things on the list after we must meet new requirements before becoming the most recent became associate members, but if they want us to do them first, addition to Otterbein’s Greek that’s fine,” Amicon said. family.

Some requirements on the list A new sorority has not emerged at Otterbein since 1921, include Q&A sessions with all of the current sororities, formbut Rho Alpha Chi is an intering a working budget, planning est group that is attempting to a fundraiser, sending executive change that. Rho Alpha Chi members to a leadership confer(known as PAX) is self-defined ence in the spring and abiding as an “alternative sorority” with by university a mission that and Panhellenic focuses on policies. “expanding The whole process was Council President of awareness of any nonacadem- a lot harder than you’d the Panhellenic Council Nicole ic innovation, Putnam said, including the think it would be.

“The constitufine arts.” tional changes Currently, by the Panhelthe interest Haley Amicon lenic Council are group has 19 to assure PAX fully committed sophomore, art would be sucmembers, 11 cessful when/ shy of the 30 if they choose to make them and required for colony status. become a sorority.”

On Nov. 30, Haley Amicon, She said that the Council president of PAX, went before would hold PAX to the standards Otterbein’s Panhellenic Council that every other active sorority is to apply for associate memberheld to. Putnam is a senior nursship. ing major and represents Theta Over the holiday break and Nu. J-term, the council reached a According to Amicon, PAX decision and informed the PAX will be fulfilling the requests of interest group of its consensus the Panhellenic Council as soon last week. The Council decided as possible. to turn down the interest group The leadership training does for now and provided a list of not take place until mid-April, requirements for the group to

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Rho Alpha Chi’s Greek letters, PAX, translate into the Latin word for peace.

but Amicon is hopeful to reapply for associate membership soon after the conference is over.

Once associate membership status is granted, the sorority will be given a year’s probationary period before becoming an active sorority on campus.

PAX was created by Amicon and fellow member Ellie Hoffman.

Both students participated in Greek recruitment this year and

said they “didn’t find what they were looking for.”

They then developed the idea for PAX, a sorority for girls who are passionate about something.

The committed members they have range in majors from biology to art and are all passionate individuals, Amicon said.

“The whole process was a lot harder than you’d think it would be. Finding an adviser was probably the biggest challenge,

though,” Amicon said. English professor Tammy Birk is now the adviser for PAX, and Amicon looks forward to the new challenge of the requirements list.

“I know that more requirements means we will be more successful when the sorority is put into motion,” Amicon said.

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How do you think the addition of a new sorority would affect Greek life at Otterbein?

“I don’t see a need for one, but I’m always a fan of new ways for people to get plugged in.”

“I think it would help give women more of an option for Greek life.”

–Ruth Payne junior broadcasting and public relations

–Denton Warburton sophomore psychology and biology

“It could be a good thing or a bad thing.

It depends on how they act. If they’re going to be good, then I’m all for it.”

“I wouldn’t mind because there are more fraternities than sororities.

I’d like it.”

–Jake Harper freshman computer science

–Brice Mitchell freshman biology, chemistry and molecular bio

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news 4 Women’s studies program broadens offerings wednesday, feb. 22, 2012

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Recent demand for expansion results in a new major and minor in women’s, gender and sexuality studies The students have spoken.

Growing demand has lead to the creation of a new major and minor in women’s, gender and sexuality studies, available to students this year.

Previously, the program solely offered a minor in women’s studies.

Although many courses will still center on women’s experiences, the program introduces themes of gender analysis and the ways in which some sexualities are considered normative and others non-normative.

It’s important to understand the role that gender and sexuality play in shaping a person’s life, according to an email from Tammy Birk, women’s, gender and sexuality studies program director.

“We definitely want our students to feel liberated to think more creatively and expansively in our courses,” Birk said.

“Even if they can’t think like that anywhere else in their lives, we want our students to feel challenged and excited by the courses in our program.”

In 1983, Otterbein began to allow its students to take

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Although it may not affect your professional life, it will definitely impact your personal life.

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Tammy Birk Women’s, gender and sexualtiy studies program director women’s studies as a minor.

Students’ interest in developing this into a major started in 2002.

Since then, 11 students individualized their major either in women’s studies or women’s, gender and sexuality studies.

“This convinced us that there was a growing student interest in a major program of study, and we needed to figure out a way to make that happen here,” Birk said.

While the major is 40 credit hours to obtain, the minor is only 20.

Students finding it difficult to squeeze time into schedules

can receive credits through integrative studies (INST) classes.

Birk said it’s possible to meet some INST requirements while working on a WGSS major, as some INST courses cover gender and sexuality.

This overlap has allowed some students with already full schedules to pick up an additional minor.

“I just kind of came into this by accident … I had some classes that counted toward the minor and so I thought, ‘Oh, what the hey, I’ll add it,’” said Becky Woodruff, a senior majoring in theater, creative writing and literary studies who is taking up a minor in WGSS. Birk said her students have gone on to many different kinds of work in the world, including social work, counseling, student affairs, teaching, politics, law school and community health work with women, girls and the LGBT community.

Hannah Farver is a senior who is double majoring in nurs-

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ing and WGSS. She said that she hopes this will help her in the job market.

“I wanted a (major) to help make me different from all the others,” she said.

The only male in his feminist theory class of 22 students, senior philosophy and political science major Vinny Sanfillipo said that he believes the program will be good for Otterbein, including men, because it allows them to look at things through different perspectives.

“So everything you’d normally consider, like history, politics, philosophy, everything, has a feminist perspective to look through it,” Sanfillipo said. “It all affects different things in different ways and it’s really interesting to see how things correlate.”

This program, Birk said, is aimed at making students more open-minded.

“Although it may not affect your professional life, it will

definitely impact your personal life,” she said.

“Those courses were the ones that changed my own life as an undergraduate, and I can promise you that the faculty who teach in WGSS want to create courses that do the same for Otterbein’s students,” Birk said. “Sometimes I wish that I could require our courses for every undergraduate, but it’s probably best that you find us on your own. That way, we get to choose each other, and that is the best possible feeling.” t&c

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Thursday, Feb. 23 4 p.m.

Towers 121 For more information, contact Tammy Birk at tbirk@otterbein.edu

POLICE REPORT

The Otterbein University Police Daily Crime Log has not been updated since last week on Feb. 12.

The T&C was unable to publish a Police Report for this week. Attempts to contact the Otterbein Police Department before deadline were unsuccessful. inForMation coMpiLed by katie taGGart

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o360 Poll What do you think about the T&C’s new sex column? Let us know at www.otterbein360.com.

1. Yes, someone should talk about these issues.

2. No, it makes me uncomfortable.

3. I don’t really care.

MusicaL chairs:

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The new music department chair will take office in Battelle Fine Arts Center.

Search for new department head reaches its final stage

Position for music department chair is narrowed to three candidates

BY DANIELLE LANNING Staff Writer

The search for a new music department chair is in progress and has been narrowed down to three final candidates after the previous chair, Craig Johnson, relocated to Chicago.

Although Johnson is no longer with the university, faculty and staff said that he earned respect in the many years that he spent with Otterbein.

Provost Victoria McGillin said that Johnson was long respected and honored.

Paul Eisenstein, the dean of the school of arts and sciences, said that Johnson was a faculty member at Otterbein for close to 30 years and served as chairperson of the music department for 12 years.

To temporarily fill the position while the search for a permanent chairperson is underway, Dennis Davenport, who is a professor in the music department, stepped in to be the interim chair on a one-year basis.

The search for the new chair is national, which is typical of all faculty positions, according to Eisenstein.

“Music is a pretty strong and flourishing program here at Otterbein … so this hire is important,” he said.

“We need to have a very diverse array. We need someone who can cover everything,” said McGillin.

She also said that the music department chair has very specific responsibilities, which include tasks like covering for sabbaticals and managing the large number of faculty adjuncts.

The three finalists include Daniel Monek, from Marietta College in Ohio, as well as Salil Sachdev, from Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts, and the current interim of the program, Davenport. All finalists are currently serving as chairpersons at their respective schools.

“Sometimes decisions can be difficult,” Eisenstein said.

“Especially if the candidates are all well-qualified.”

The committee that will decide the new chairperson is composed of three faculty members: Karen Eckenroth, Gayle Walker and Michael Yonchak, professors in the music department. The committee also includes Conni Birri, who is the operations man-

ager, and Jared Joseph, a junior music major at Otterbein.

Each finalist is invited to campus for an open forum and presentation to faculty and students.

They will also go to lunch with a group of eight or nine students. Additionally, the candidates met with Provost McGillin and Dean of University Programs Sarah Fatherly, both full-time and part-time faculty, and other departments including education, theater and business.

Emails were also sent out to the music department, including all faculty and the 190 music majors, which announce the presentations as well as provide links to an evaluation to receive feedback on each candidate.

“We try to be as inclusive as possible,” Eisenstein said.

Andrea Keil, a senior music major, said, “I’ve heard a lot about it. The department’s been very good at keeping students in the loop.”

A special committee is expected to make the decision within the month of March, and the new hire will become effective for the next academic year, beginning July 1. t&c

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arts & entertainment 6 Matching ink represents bonds and hardships wednesday, feb. 22, 2012

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Three Otterbein students show off the tattoos that they share with someone close in their lives

BY LAINA THOMPSON Arts & Entertainment Editor

Matching tattoos typically don’t bring positive images to mind. Most of us probably envision lovesick couples who get each other’s names tattooed on their bodies. We think, “Gee, won’t it be awkward when they break up?”

Not all matching tattoos belong to couples, however. What about matching tattoos that link friends or family together, showing the bond between the two and the obstacles that relationships have overcome?

For three Otterbein students, ink was a way to do just that.

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Name: Zach Lowe Hometown: Westerville Major: math education Year: sophomore What is your tattoo of? The Greek letters Iota Sigma Iota.

The verse is Proverbs 7:17, “As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another.” It also says, “Brotherhood is nothing without your brother.”

Who do you share the tattoo with? My best friend.

Why did you two decide to get this tattoo? A small group of us were in a church group from sixth grade all the way through high school. Our leader turned it into a mock fraternity, and our main verse was Proverbs 7:17. Freshman year of high school, I was like, “We should get tattoos,” jokingly, but it eventually happened.

Was it your idea or his? We kind of both decided to get the tattoo. I designed it.

What does the tattoo mean to the two of you? It’s kind of like an accountability to keep each other on track, watch out for each other and to make sure the other isn’t doing stupid stuff.

Do you have any more tattoos? I do not. I plan on getting more, just don’t know what yet. photos by Mike cireLLi

This tattoo helps Zach and his best friend keep each other in check.

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Veronica and her brother have this tattoo on their backs.

Name: Veronica Schulte-Hordelhoff Hometown: Columbus Major: psychology Year: sophomore

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What is your tattoo of? A giant tree that is half dead, half alive.

Who do you share your tattoo with? My older brother.

Why did you two decide to get this tattoo? It was very spontaneous, but we just wanted to share the experience. At the same time, my boyfriend was with us getting a tattoo.

Was it your idea or his? It was a collaboration.

What does the tattoo mean to the two of you? It’s morphing from being dead to living.

It represents our relationship of going through family struggles to not even liking each other. Then as we both matured we are now best friends. It also represents the simple aspects of life is ever-changing, and bad can turn into something good.

Do you have any more tattoos? Nope, but I have some in the making.

Allie’s tattoo on her left ribcage is a symbol of her faith and is done in white ink.

Name: Allie Schlemitz Hometown: Dublin Major: nursing Year: freshman What is your tattoo of? It is Proverbs 3:5-3:6. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.”

Who do you share the tattoo with? My twin sister.

Why did you two decide to get this tattoo? We had a couple deaths and it seemed like good timing, along with growing up too.

Was it your idea or hers? It was mutual.

What does the tattoo mean to the two of you? Never lose faith no matter what.

Do you have any more tattoos? No.

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Junior Richard Ji puts the cut tomatoes, which were fried in oil for the egg drop soup, in the wok.

Not your typical takeout

International students show how to cook authentic Chinese cuisine

BY LAINA THOMPSON Arts & Entertainment Editor

Let me tell you a little secret.

That Chinese food you get at your favorite carryout isn’t really Chinese food, or at least not Chinese food done how it should be.

On Feb. 21, three Otterbein international students held a Chinese cooking seminar sponsored by the Center for International Education and Global Engagement and open to staff and students. They were assisted by Christopher Musick, the executive director of international education and global engagement, and Weiwei Jiang, who works with the CIEGE. This is the first of three seminars that the CIEGE wants to host this year. It is planning for a Sri Lankan seminar for next month and a Korean one in April.

For the Chinese cooking seminar, the three juniors (actuarial science major Richard Ji and English and business finance majors Yibing Sun and Ruoqian Huang) taught attendees how to make fried rice, stir-fry and egg drop soup.

They chopped carrots, broccoli and tomatoes. The meat used was pork and Chinese sausage.

Chinese sausage is nothing like American sausage.

“We make it every Chinese New Year,” said Ji. “We put the

meat into the sausage to shape it, then we put it in the sunshine with salt and wine.”

By putting the sausage in the sun, it soaks up the salt and wine and dries the sausage. Unlike the sausage we are used to, Chinese sausage is chewier rather than mushy and has a sweet flavor.

Stir-fry is whatever you want. It all depends on your flavor and what you prefer.

Weiwei Jiang Center for International Education and Global Engagement Another thing that is done differently is the type of rice and how it is prepared. When cooking, the students try to use what’s called an overnight rice.

“The overnight rice is better than the ready rice because it is so sticky,” Jiang said.

It also looks different than the rice we are used to.

“Your Chinese rice is so short and fat,” Jiang said.

While they taught, the students never looked at a recipe.

“The interesting thing is here, people follow the recipe. In

China, we don’t. We have memories,” Jiang said.

She and the other students learned from watching and helping their mothers cook.

Now that she is on her own, Jiang likes to cook because she can make her food how she wants it, especially stir-fry.

“Stir-fry is whatever you want,” Jiang said. “It all depends on your flavor and what you prefer.”

When the food was finally served, it looked and tasted nothing like what you would get at your local Chinese place.

First we ate the egg drop soup with large chunks of tomatoes, something not typically seen in the egg drop at restaurants.

The tomatoes added flavor to the normally bland soup.

In fried rice, the rice is typically dry and the carrots and peas are so small you hardly notice them. Their rice was so moist that it stuck to the chopsticks.

Their carrot pieces were dimesized and about a quarter of an inch thick.

Instead of peas, there were pieces of sausage almost the same size as the carrots.

Lastly was the stir-fry. The pork in the stir-fry was tender and delicious, not dry and chewy like pork typically is in stir-fry.

Next time, instead of doing takeout, try making your own.

The reward for your hard work will be a lot of flavor. t&c

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arts & entertainment Why we love the music that we do

wednesday, feb. 22, 2012

Weekly dose of entertainment T&C columnist ponders what makes a good song and why some music artists succeed while others fail The Grammys are well over, and “American Idol” is whittling down this season’s finalists after having just been to Las Vegas.

Both of these shows have made an impression on me lately, and I think that I now understand why some artists are successful and why othSTEVEN ers fall by the COLLINS wayside.

My parents watch “American Idol” religiously. Outside of “NCIS,” it’s really the only show they openly discuss with me or anybody else they know. I’ve never really been a fan of “American Idol”; I watched some of the early seasons, and after the second or third time of “Same Old Song and Dance” (pardon the

pun), I had had enough and was no longer interested.

From time to time my father, whose musical ear I trust more than anyone’s, will say, “Son, you’ve gotta come listen to this.” And sure enough, more often than not, it’s someone on “American Idol” who is singing well.

So this got me to thinking: What makes a good song, and moreover, what makes a great performance?

Really, I think that what “American Idol” and, on a slightly bigger stage, the Grammys have taught me is what it takes for a show to blow up.

This was recently reconfirmed when I had a back-to-back showing of “Live in Hyde Park” by Bruce Springsteen and “Live at the Royal Albert Hall” by Adele.

There are two kind of artists out there. There are the kinds of

writers, singers and songwriters who do songs only because they need a hit on their album or they need a song to fill a hole.

I think this is the wrong way to go about writing an album or a song. For instance, I think this is one of the reasons (among others) that some hip-hop and rap artists get a bad rep.

They write songs about money or the lack thereof, and it’s not only unconvincing, but it lacks any emotion for the listener to grab onto.

Then you’ve got the artists like Adele and Springsteen that put everything into their songs.

When they’re performing live, they draw you in and demand, not ask, that you give a little bit of yourself, whether you’re singing along at home or you’re at their live stage show.

A song that I’ll always feel is Stevie Wonder’s version of the

Michael Jackson hit “The Way You Make Me Feel.” He performed it at the 25th anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert a little over four months after Jackson’s death.

He played it while thinking of Jackson and even broke down during the song, which is what makes it a better piece.

After discussing it with a friend, I think that this emotion, the actual feelings behind a song, is what makes Adele, Springsteen and many other artists such wonderful successes.

While many songs out there are relatable, there aren’t nearly as many that people can feel.

(Which is why I think Springsteen’s “The Rising” is one of my favorites.)

What you get with “American Idol” are people who are dying to live out their dreams of becoming famous musicians,

channeling their emotions into their performances, generally with songs that mean something to them, but were written by someone else.

This is my thought on why many of them have been commercial flops. They don’t put in the same emotion from a song that is handed to them as when they write their own songs. They lose that value that people saw in them when they were performing their hearts out on national television.

So I guess what I’m saying is if a singer, a writer or a performer doesn’t put some feeling into what they’re trying to do, they will ultimately fail. People relate through emotion and will therefore want to listen to and eventually buy the music in question. t&c

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Comfort triumphs over style as campus fashion falls flat Junior notes how students should dress to impress, as opposed to don the lazy style Otterbein has adopted What students are wearing nowadays seems contradictory to the school’s message of excellence and integrity.

It’s hard to take someone seriously when they can’t even present themselves in ROBERT an appropriate SZABO manner.

The list below only consists of a few articles of clothing and footwear, but I bet everyone reading this has taken notice of them.

1. Yoga Pants/Leggings

Females (and a select few males) wear these all the time around campus. When I was a freshman, you didn’t see this all too much outside of actual yoga classes or on the occasional cardio bunny, but now, you see every female and her mother wearing these around campus.

Originally intended to allow flex-

ibility inside a gym atmosphere, these leave absolutely nothing to the imagination — you may as well just spray paint your legs with the color of your choice and then head to class. Don’t be offended when guys are checking out your curves in these bad boys, as it’s kind of difficult not to.

wearing a huge pair of black framed “Real 3-D” glasses. Before, this trend was restricted for nerds and bookworms, but it has been taken over by a new kind of people. College is all about expressing yourself, but ladies and gentlemen, don’t be someone who you’re not.

2. UGG Boots

There are two different styles you’ll see at the gym on women — either early ’90s “Full House” style clothing, or yoga pants, sometimes with a visible thong and a low-cut shirt. Some of these ladies spend more time getting ready for the gym than they do for class. As for you, gentlemen, there’s nothing wrong with a cutoff or tank top, but when the shirt looks more like a small rag rather than a former football T-shirt, it’s not at all flattering.

The UGG website says that these were originally created by male surfers to keep their toes warm and dry. Either there is some kind of surf trend I’ve failed to notice here on campus, or a bunch of teenage girls thought it would look good to tuck their yoga pants into these.

Over on the Australian Vogue fashion forums, a contributor posted “UGG boots are for wearing at home when it’s cold, not out into public,” which I couldn’t agree more with.

3. Large-Framed/Fake Glasses

Not long ago, I saw a student

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5. Flat-billed hats

You’ll find these on some bros, usually sideways. Remember in high school when there

was the “no hat” policy?

That rule was made to show respect to the teachers.

Our professors deserve respect within the classroom.

If you expect the same in return, keep it under the desk.

People are starting to dress like they either just woke up or photo by kristen davis simply don’t styLe Watch: The comfortable North Face-leggings combigive a crap, nation is one often worn by females across campus. even though it probably takes just as much time becoming more and more difto get that look. ficult to keep this attitude when It has come to a point where it doesn’t even seem like you something needs to be said. I respect yourself. t&c am an old-fashioned guy who ROBERT SZABO IS A JUNIOR respects women, but I find it BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR AND A CONTRIBUTING WRITER FOR THE

&Between the sheets Post-coital contraceptives t&c.

Sophomore thinks students should rely on proactive birth control and only use Plan B when necessary

For those who haven’t had the misfortune of purchasing or using it, the Plan B pill is a postcoital form of contraceptive that is meant as an emergency means of protection. It acts similarly to daily birth control DENNISON pills, dumping a SLEEPER large amount of hormones that delay ovulation.

One pack of Plan B includes two pills and can cost anywhere from $10-70. You can call your local Planned Parenthood to find out if they have free or cheap doses available.

Planned Parenthood lists the most common side effects as

being relatively mild, including nausea, headaches, cramping and dizziness. The pill should not be confused with an “abortion” pill, as it does not affect a fetus — it just delays ovulation and cannot prevent any STIs. This also means that if you take it too late and do get pregnant, the pill will not negatively affect the baby.

The Plan B pill is meant for use when proactive contraceptives fail, such as a broken condom, a missed birth control pill or that awkward moment when you realize that you thought she was on birth control, you thought he was wearing a condom or you both thought your roommate was asleep. This is followed by that awkward moment when your roommate

begins a slow clap because hey, you already made eye contact and you may as well embrace it.

A lot of rumors have been spread about the Plan B pill by pro-life and religious organizations that try to rope all contraception into the same circle of sinning. Because some women are concerned about discussing regular birth control with their family or healthcare providers, some are choosing the Plan B pill as a regular form of contraceptive, which is simply not safe.

First of all, the pill is called Plan B for a reason — it implies there is a “Plan A.” Only a condom can protect from STIs, and regular birth control is healthier for a woman’s body.

Some women fear that regular

birth control can lead to weight gain, which is true, but the Plan B pill is like nuking your body with hormones, and regular use can have similar side effects.

Also, Plan B is much more expensive than daily birth control or using a condom each time.

There are many different types of daily birth control pills for women and finding the right one can actually reduce discomfort during a menstrual cycle.

What you should take away from this is, for females, there are better options than the Plan B pill. Obviously there are unforeseen situations where this form of contraceptive is needed, and using it every once in a while shouldn’t have any lasting effects on your body.

If you are uncomfortable discussing this with your family or a 20-year-old male journalist for Otterbein, call Planned Parenthood and they will provide you with honest information and assistance, financially and emotionally.

Ideally, a man should use a condom, even if his partner is on birth control, and be open with his significant other about contraceptives. It’s better to have an awkward conversation with your partner now than an even more uncomfortable conversation with your parents (and soon to be grandparents) later. t&c DENNISON SLEEPER IS A SOPHOMORE PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR AND A CONTRIBUTING WRITER FOR THE t&c.

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Record-breaking hurdler on a personal level

Whether it’s hurdling on the track or playing video games, senior Austin Curbow is always a competitor

BY EVAN MATSUMOTO Staff Writer

When he laces up his track spikes, Austin Curbow is one of the best hurdlers in the country.

But even when the meet is over and he settles down with an Xbox controller in his hand, the competition does not end.

“I’m very competitive, even if it’s not track,” Curbow said.

Posting a 3.3 kill-to-death ratio in his favorite game, “Call of Duty: Black Ops,” videogames are Curbow’s second calling.

The gaming, however, does not interfere with his running.

When Otterbein hosted the All-Ohio meet Feb. 11, the 17 other teams in attendance sat by and watched as Curbow posted an NCAA Division III best 8.01 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles for the 2012 season.

“Before (the race) I knew there was one kid who was relatively close to me. I knew if I got a good start, he couldn’t catch me,” Curbow said. “Techniquewise, it was probably the best race of my life. After the race I knew it was the best time.”

A native of Gahanna, Ohio, Curbow set the record just after coming back from a nagging

hamstring injury. He strained his hamstring last season, and it has lingered this year, too.

“He has had a little trouble with injury (in the past); he really brings it for the big meets though,” teammate Mark Bayman said.

Curbow is a two-time AllAmerican in the 55-meter hurdles (an event in which he holds the Otterbein record at 7.53 seconds) a six-time national qualifier and a six-time OAC champion.

“He’s just an all-around athlete. (The coaches) put him in the high jump earlier this season, and he went (6 foot 4 inches); he’s pretty versatile,” Bayman said.

“This year we’re pretty confident that he’s going to beat everyone.

He’s been pretty dominant.”

High jump is an event that Curbow saw in the past, however.

In high school he ran the 110and 300-meter hurdles as well as competed in the high jump. Now he mainly competes in the 55and 110-meter hurdles.

Curbow also played football as a freshman and sophomore in high school, but his favorite memory from his four years at Gahanna Lincoln High School came in an Ohio Capital Con-

ference track meet. His senior year, Curbow won four events and achieved his personal best in every race he ran. That success carried over to college — Curbow placed fourth at nationals his junior year.

The success on the track carries over to success in the classroom. Curbow is a health promotion and fitness major with plans to become a head track coach and physical education teacher, both at the collegiate level.

Outside of the Clements Center, Curbow can be found playing Xbox, hanging out with friends or working at Fitness19 as a personal trainer. On race day, he will be found prepping for the meet.

“I always cut my hair the night before a state meet,” Curbow said. A fresh haircut accompanies clipped nails, a clean shave and his favorite socks.

Right before the race, Curbow’s iPod will be on a playlist that includes anything from country to rap to a little bit of rock. “(I listen) to everything. Eminem is probably my favorite,” Curbow said.

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Curbow was deemed OAC Athlete of the Week Monday.

Curbow and the Cardinals have just two meets left before the NCAA Tournament. Otterbein is set to host the OAC Championships Feb. 24-25 and

then will hit the road for the Last Chance Meet at Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio, March 3. t&c

Victory keeps women’s basketball season hopes alive

First-round tournament win propels the Lady Cardinals to the second round of the OAC Tournament

BY EVAN MATSUMOTO Staff Writer

The Lady Cardinals extended their NCAA Tournament hopes with a 71-64 win over the Wilmington Quakers last night in the OAC quarterfinals at the Rike Center.

“It’s good to get a tournament win; we haven’t had a tournament win in a long time and I’m glad we got one today,” assistant coach Jeff Blunt said.

A Wilmington 3-ball opened up the scoring and helped propel the Quakers to an early 8-2 lead, but after a foul lead to a Hannah Day 3-point play, the Cardinals gained the lead with 14:59 to go in the first half and never looked back.

A couple of Wilmington turnovers and pair of field goals made by senior Shea McCoy

extended the Otterbein lead to four points.

Another Quaker turnover with 7:18 on the clock led to a quick dish from McCoy to Day from behind the arch for three, putting the Cardinals up by 10.

McCoy led the team with 19 points on 8-12, shooting with two assists and three rebounds.

The fifth team foul for the visitors was followed quickly

by Otterbein’s fifth and sixth team fouls that lead to a pair of successful Quaker free throws, dropping the lead to six points with 4:35 left.

Day, who led the team off the bench with 11 points and three boards, connected on another three, and senior Kristi Kotterman added four more at the end of the first half to put the Cards up 33-21.

At the break, the Cardinals shot 14-32 from the floor as well as being 2-7 from behind the 3-point line. Otterbein also edged out Wilmington in rebounds (21) and committed fewer turnovers (7).

Otterbein didn’t trail once after falling behind early in the first; inside play by junior Chelsea Cannon and solid defense

by Kotterman in the second half boosted the ladies past the Quakers.

The second half started much like the first; a Wilmington 3-pointer was answered quickly

by McCoy with a layup.

With 13:44 remaining in the game, Otterbein lead 43-32, but after Wilmington split a pair of free throws and Otterbein made two of its own, the lead increased to 12.

Wilmington’s 3-point play after a foul with 6:42 remaining was responded to a minute later via a 3-point shot by Allie Leopard from the corner.

LeAnn Topp cut Otterbein’s lead to six after hitting her third 3-pointer of the game with just over two minutes left.

Freshman Tabatha Piper’s one-and-one counted for her eighth and ninth points of the night, but these were followed closely by two free throws made

by Wilmington.

A late rally by Wilmington decreased its deficit to eight with 0:33 left, but ultimately it wasn’t enough to get past Otterbein’s defense, which held the Quakers to 29 percent (20-68) from the floor and 37 percent (7-19) from behind the arch.

“I think we played really well. I think we could have upped our defense a little more, but when we needed a stop, we got a stop, and when we needed a score, we got a score,” senior Julie Macioce said.

Otterbein travels to Ohio Northern University for the OAC semifinal matchup on Thursday. “(Ohio Northern) is a big team. They go inside; a lot of high-low type game. We’re going to have to do a good job defending their bigs for sure,” Blunt said.

For Macioce, the game plan is simple: Play to win. “If we play to our potential, we can beat anybody,” she said.

Tipoff is this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Ada, Ohio. t&c

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Senior captain Chris Davis had a game high of 22 points, 14 rebounds and six assists at the men’s last basketball home game of the season.

Reynolds and seniors win in style in last home game

The final home game of the season was filled with alumni and fans cheering on the men’s basketball team

BY TYLER DUBIAK AND ALLY NAGLE Staff Writer and Sports Editor

spring by Reynolds. He said that Reynolds told him that as the point guard, he has to be like the quarterback on the team to make sure everyone is in the right place. He certainly did take that role against Wilmington as he played for 27 minutes.

The men entered the OAC Tournament and faced Wilm-

ington in a rematch this past Monday night, but they came up short and ended their season with a 9-17 record. t&c

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psychology, said at the press conference, “I wish every game was like this.” The crowd was the size of the ones during their 2002 National Championship run. He then said, “It was really something. Everyone was on their feet at the end, and it just gives truth to what Coach has done over the last 40 years that so many people came back.” Davis was also proud that they made it into the tournament.

Rausch, who is majoring in business administration, described his part on the team as “the silent leader” because he always works hard. Rausch also described scoring his 1000th career point as exciting. “I’m sure it’s everybody’s goal to score or at least get to 1,000 in their career, and not many people do it, especially from the same school,” Rausch said. Davis also scored his 1000th point this year.

Isaac, who was not a starter this year, still proved to be very valuable to the Cardinal team.

Isaac, a business administration major, acted as the sideline leader for the team. Throughout the season he averaged six minutes per game and scored a seasonhigh six points at Capital.

Louks, who is majoring in middle childhood education, was deemed the vocal leader last

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As Dick Reynolds walked onto the floor Saturday night, he was dressed in his usual attire: a light tan shirt tucked into his dark tan suit. This game, however, was not just another home game in the Rike Center.

It was the final home game of Dick Reynolds and seniors Mark Louks, Steve Issac, Brice Rausch and Chris Davis.

Thousands packed the Rike to give Reynolds and the seniors a proper farewell.

The evening started with Reynolds being recognized for his career achievements at Otterbein, for which he was given a standing ovation from the crowd. He received a framed sign with the naming of the new court, “Reynolds Court.” Many alumni players stood next to him on the court and hugged him to show their appreciation for everything he had done.

With tipoff slated at 7:30 p.m., the teams, coaches and fans appeared ready to begin this memorable night. The game started strong with basket-tobasket battles throughout the first half. Going into halftime,

Wilmington College had the lead 32-28.

During halftime, the 1981, 1991 and 2002 teams were honored on the newly named Reynolds Court. The 2002 team was honored with a new banner.

When the second half began, the game was filled with fouls, plenty of scoring and loud chants from the crowd. The game proved to be entertaining with a close score until the final few seconds ticked down and gave the Cardinals a win for the record books.

After the Cardinals won 6865, Reynolds was sent to the Rike lounge to give his first press conference since the 2002 National Championship game.

From the beginning and until he was leaving, Reynolds stayed humble and found it hard to leave. “This is my life; this is my family’s life,” he said. Reynolds then added, “I’m going to miss the university and the young people the most.”

However, this day was not all about Dick Reynolds and the end of his career. It was Senior Day for Davis, Isaac, Louks and Rausch. Before the game started, each one of them was honored at half court with their families.

Davis, who is pursuing a double major in sociology and

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the FinaL Win: (Top left) RaNeal Ewing goes for a 2-point shot; (top right) The crowd goes wild as retiring head men’s basketball coach and Athletic Director Dick Reynolds celebrates his ďŹ nal victory; (bottom left) Dick Reynolds takes in his last win; (bottom middle) Students support Reynolds with larger-than-life posters of his face; (bottom right) Max VanMeter leaps to make a 3-point shot.

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