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news ‘Chalking’ policy to undergo revision wednesday, april 11, 2012

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A popular form of promotion for campus organizations could face changes after incident

BY LINDSAY PAULSEN AND KATIE TAGGART News Editor and Assistant News Editor

Otterbein University’s policy for “chalking” the campus is under revision after local band “That Summer Feeling” was asked to remove its chalk advertising on campus buildings on Monday.

The chalking policy is now being reassessed by Student Affairs as a result of the incident.

A considered change is requiring students to get permission before they chalk campus. Up until now, permission for chalking has not been necessary.

Band members Steven Profitt, Andrew Zidar, Derek Rassmussen and Zach Earhart, an Otterbein student, chalked buildings around campus on Sunday night to promote their radio interview on 97.5 WOBN FM and their upcoming performance at the A&R Music Bar in Columbus this Friday night.

“We’re a pop-punk band,” Zidar, the vocalist for the group, said. “We just write our music and live and play just like when we were kids.”

Earhart, a junior music business major and one of the band’s

guitarists, said that chalking was a way of promoting the band.

The chalk messages appeared in a variety of places around campus, including the side of the library and the science building.

“We didn’t really think anything of it while we were chalking.

We figured since it was chalk, it would wash off, like no big deal,” Earhart said.

The next day, the advertisement caught many students’ attention. “I had never seen anyone post on the side of the library before. That was interesting,” Melinda Lackey, senior equine pre-vet major, said.

Sophomore equine business management and art major Liza Wilensky said, “I had never seen anybody who wasn’t a campus organization posting on campus.”

The posts also caught the eye of Jennifer Bechtold, director for the Center for Student Involvement. Bechtold asked the band to clean up the chalk on the buildings.

Zidar said, “wiping chalk off the buildings is completely acceptable by my standards, and I am perfectly happy to do that.”

In an email interview, Bechtold said most students were respectful of chalking on surfaces that could be washed away by the rain.

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ChalKed Up: Messages like this appeared on several surfaces around the school’s campus, including walls of the science center and cement tables.

“I had concerns that this group chose to chalk not only on the ground, but on the sides of the buildings around campus including the Campus Center, Towers and the library,” she said.

Lorraine Martin, administrative assistant for Student Affairs, said that as the policy stands, students can chalk the ground outside, but not the buildings, doors, windows or columns.

Zidar said that the band was not aware of Otterbein’s chalking policy.

“We’ve seen chalk around the school before for OCF (and

things) like event stuff around campus and we’re like, ‘Why don’t we do that?’” he said.

Caroline Wagner, sophomore nursing major, said it’s not just the band that goes overboard posting things around campus.

“The only thing that bugs me is when they chalk the benches and you sit down and you get chalk on your butt,” Wagner said.

“I think that everything on campus is excessive with their posting, so I don’t think you should pinpoint the band. It’s everything and everyone.”

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Despite glitches, ITS looks to transfer all students within the next month

BY CHELSEA COLEMAN Contributing Writer

Otterbein University’s transition to Gmail is now underway, but the migration itself has caused glitches for those who are left on the old system.

Jeff Kasson, executive director of Information Technology Services, said that an average of 500-700 students are being transferred alphabetically to Gmail every day.

Once a student’s email and contacts — both school-related and personal — have been transferred, his or her Microsoft Exchange account will be deleted.

Kasson said the main glitch they have run into is with the process of transferring, resulting in students who remain on the Exchange account experiencing slow service. “We had a couple of glitches there, but I think we have overcome those and learned from that,” he said.

The transition, which has been in the works for the past two years, moves student email accounts from Exchange to Gmail.

This new system is expected to benefit students by allowing them to keep accounts permanently, even after graduation. It also offers a number of applications such as video chat, language translation and phone calling.

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Once everyone is switched over, I believe the change will have been worth it.

Regarding the financial benefits of switching to Gmail, Kasson said, “I really don’t have a way to quantify cost savings at this point.”

He later estimated that the savings would be somewhere in the thousands, because Otterbein spent thousands per year in licensing and keeping Exchange email accounts running.

“I want to reiterate that the cost saving, while important, is one of the lesser reasons for upgrading to Google Apps,” Kasson said.

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Most students on campus seem supportive or indifferent to the transition, with the exception of those experiencing problems.

Tony Bishop, a freshman with an undecided major, said his email has transitioned and he wasn’t a fan of the move. He said this was because he can no longer open documents that are attached to emails while using his cellphone.

Taylor Williams, junior psychology major, said she has experienced slower than usual email service during the transfer.

Because her last name begins with a letter at the end of the alphabet, she is one of the last groups of students to make the switch.

“Group members weren’t getting my messages, and this was especially difficult when it came to emailing teachers and making deadlines,” Williams said.

Despite the changes, Williams is optimistic toward the change and embraces the new system’s benefits.

“Once everyone is switched over, I believe the change will have been worth it all,” Williams said. “I just can’t wait until we are all on one reliable email system. It will help to eliminate some inconsistencies I’ve experienced with our old Windows system.”

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What are your thoughts on the Gmail transition?

“I’m not excited for it because I’m so used to the other email.”

–Madison Hisrich freshman creative writing

“I really don’t know anything about it. I hope it doesn’t cause problems.”

–Mitch Kaeser sophomore art

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“I think it’s a good change, but then I also like Facebook’s Timeline.

Change can be good.”

According to the Otterbein University Police Daily Crime Log, the following was reported April 7.

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Kasson said he hopes to have the entire population of current students transferred over to the new Gmail server within the next month.

In addition to the application benefits Gmail offers over Exchange, the move will also benefit the university financially.

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–Kyle Marcum freshman pre-med and philosophy

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worKIn’ It: The drag show performers usually rehearse without makeup, as it takes hours to primp and prepare.

Dude looks like a lady

A look at the men behind the wigs and makeup of the drag show

BY MORGAN HENDRICKSON Staff Writer

Hours in hair and makeup, elaborate outfits and carefully choreographed dance numbers are all components of Otterbein’s biannual drag show.

Put on by members of Cap and Dagger, the proceeds of this event will go to Actors Equity Fights Aids.

“I hope that many people come to the show, like the football players, and that more people would know about it. It is a big, fun and crazy festive night,” said freshman theater major Zach Paugh, one of the ladies.

The show “OMIGOD You’re Guys?!” starts at 9 p.m. April 14 in the Pit Theatre of the Campus Center.

The T&C spoke with three of the leading ladies.

Blake Floyd, aka Laura Belle Bendy Floyd started appearing in the Otterbein drag shows during spring of last year. He said that he primarily started for charity and also to be silly and dumb.

Floyd picked the name Laura Belle Bendy because his first number was the song “Giddy On Up” by Broadway and country star Laura Belle Bundy. Bundy

has appeared in the Broadway musical “Legally Blonde,” in which she starred as Elle Woods, and also in “Hairspray” as mean girl Amber Von Tussle.

Originally from Texas, Floyd is known for doing a country number in every show. “You can take the drag queen from Texas, but cannot take the Texas out of the drag queen,” Floyd said.

In preparation for the show, Floyd buys everything — dresses, heels, wigs, makeup and even jewelry. Along with borrowing some items, he said that he spends anywhere from $100-500 out of his own pocket.

A month of rehearsal is required from all participating drag queens. Floyd said it takes teamwork to get the show together.

According to Floyd, new drag queens are picked every year by the senior graduates to fill their positions. “Laura Belle has been looking and has her eyes on a few,” he said.

Zach Paugh, aka Miss Iris Zhu This is Paugh’s first year performing in the drag show, and he said he became interested because it offers a creative outlook and gives him a chance to dance.

Originally, Paugh’s stage name was CC Ping Pong because of a running joke in the costume shop.

He decided to change his name to Miss Iris Zhu because it combines his Asian culture along with sex appeal.

Paugh said he has been preparing for the show for a couple months. He spent over $250 for the show, purchasing stage makeup along with dresses, wigs and heels.

Before the show, Paugh takes four hours for makeup and hair then two hours for dress rehearsal before the show.

Anthony Murphy, aka Shelita Buffet This is Murphy’s second time performing in the show. He said that he saw his best friend Kyle McIntire in it last year and thought it was a great idea, along with being a really fun time.

McIntire, who is Murphy’s “drag mother,” came up with his name, which is a play on the words “she’ll eat a buffet.” Murphy said that McIntire also lends him his clothes and makeup.

For the show, Murphy uses three pairs of high heels, fourfive wigs and makeup. He found himself spending $100-150.

Also starring in the drag show this year are Austin Cooper, Hayden Clifton and Evan Zimmerman, and this year’s hosts are Hannah Barrens and Polly Levi.

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(From left to right) percussionist, Alex Hayes; bassist, Paul Baker; vocals, Tasha Thompson

Smooth soul and rock ‘n’ roll

Otterbein’s Anticipations’ to unveil new CD with a launch party

BY OLIVIA DELAHUNTY Contributing Writer

It’s a Tuesday afternoon and the soulful sounds of “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder are filling up Riley Auditorium.

Instead of being stuck in a classroom desk, the 13 members of the Anticipations, Otterbein’s own pop-rock band, are gathered in Riley Auditorium preparing for their upcoming performance.

The Anticipations’ next concert is Saturday in Battelle 131 at 8 p.m. Otterbein music students can receive concert credit for attending.

The concert will serve as a CD release party for the band.

The album will consist of songs that the group has performed throughout the year.

Music instructor and group founder Eric Van Wagner directs student vocalists Megan Ott, Eric Wolff, Hannah Brooks, Tasha Thompson, Caitlyn MacKay and Caleigh Farnsley; guitarists Ben Canton and Isaac Maupin; trumpet player Matt Hogue; bass player Paul Baker; keyboardist T.C. Kincer; vibraphone player Rebecca Fremer; and percussionist Alex Hayes.

The members of the Anticipations change each year because technically it is a class, and any student can sign up. For students who don’t normally have the opportunity to perform in public and show off their talents,

being part of this group offers a chance to do so, and as a bonus they earn half a credit hour.

Most recently, the group performed at Java Central; The Old Bag of Nails Pub; Expresso Yourself Cafe in Powell, Ohio; and The Grand Valley Dale Ballroom in Columbus.

“It’s nice to have the more intimate performances so the people can get the sounds, and see what’s going on with the musicians’ fingers. I like being able to see my audience and their reactions,” Ott said.

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My favorite thing is getting to sing different genres in a classically oriented college music program.

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Eric Wolff sophomore, music business Kincer and Ott suggested holding auditions for the group to make it more “exclusive.”

“It’s the only pop-rock group at Otterbein, and we do some semi-higher-profile venues,” Kincer said.

The students involved in this group come from diverse musical backgrounds and bring a varied array of experience, vocal and

instrumental skills.

From the Jackson 5’s “ABC” to Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” the group emphasizes variation in its performances and jumps from era to era, enabling them to appeal to audiences of varying ages.

“My favorite thing about Anticipations is getting to sing different genres in a classicallyoriented college music program,” Wolff said. His passion for performing is reflected not only in his words, but also in the way he took the stage.

Farnsley was inspired to write an original song, which will be performed by the group at future concerts, making it the first original song to be showcased by the band this year.

Mike Johnson, an Otterbein graduate and former member of the group, has since recorded a few studio albums and leaves for an international tour with the Independents in May for their 20th anniversary tour.

He said he looks back fondly on his time with Anticipations.

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wednesday, april 11, 2012

thUmbS Up thUmbS down

BY HOLLY TAKACH Contributing Writer

 The commencement speaker, Dr. Peter Lee, is

a Microsoft employee. As a committed PC person (mostly due to my inability to figure out a Mac), I support this decision.

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The movement swept the nation in September 2011, even reaching protesters in Steubenville, Ohio, who were fed up with corrupt politics.

Occupy movement is no passing fad

Student explains the significance of the 99 percent in light of an upcoming campus event

On April 19, Otterbein sociology professor Heidi Ballard will be hosting a series of speakers, including herself, in a talk about Occupy Wall Street in front of the Campus Center.

The objective is to teach DENNISON students more SLEEPER about the movement, what it stands for and how to get involved.

Occupy Wall Street is a response to irresponsible government spending. It’s about sepa-

rating corporate interests from our government to reduce the impact of money on elections.

Last December, our country very nearly avoided a crisis that most Americans paid no attention to: the near shutdown of our government. After weeks of arguments over a new payroll for our country and government workers that were stymied by teaparty hardliners, Congress created a short-term and less-thanperfect agreement just to please a select group of politicians.

It might not have seemed like a big deal to us, but the Chinese government took notice, and

“Why is it cold again?? On the plus side, the sex trees aren’t bothering anyone anymore.”

Cardinal Complaints. Every Friday. Submit yours to webeditor@otterbein360.com.

cited our increasingly dysfunctional and divided Congress as one of the major reasons they fear adopting democracy.

Let that sink in for a minute.

The United States of America, bastion of freedom and pioneer of representative democracy, was mocked by one of the greatest powers in the world as not having a stable government.

But the biggest problem isn’t how the government appears to be running away with our freedom and making decisions on their own accord — it’s the fact that the American people are so unaffected by it. Billions of dollars are wasted frivolously or simply lost by the Federal Reserve, national decisions on education and birth control are made without any public input and money pours back into the richest people and corporations’ pockets while the rest of the country fights for the crumbs.

Between 1993 and 2008, the wealthiest 1 percent of our country took home 52 percent of all income gains. It isn’t just because a few hundred people in our country happen to be exceptionally smart or hardworking; it’s because tax decreases from the Bush era shifted the power back to the wealthy.

After Bill Clinton reformed social security and Medicare, the Congressional Budget Office estimated in 2001 that our budgetary surplusses would equal $5.9 trillion by 2011. When Bush came into office, he redistributed tax cuts to aid the richest families

and companies in our country, and with war spending, the result was a deficit totaling $6 trillion.

I went to Occupy Cleveland and have friends at Occupy Wall Street who send me links to their webcams of the protests, and most of the time, it’s students and workers of all ages talking or giving speeches. But a few Google searches are all it takes to see peaceful protesters roused from their tents with pepper spray and tear gas. Police in full riot gear clash with young men and women trying to speak for their rights, holding signs or holding hands.

Why wasn’t there this show of force for the Tea Party movement, who made racist and homophobic threats at their rallies?

I’m not sure how effective Occupy Wall Street’s methods have been, and I’m not sure if it has done anything other than raise awareness to a bad financial situation. I don’t believe in every view they have; obviously there are two sides to this situation, but it seems that one side has the distinct advantage of billions of dollars and police.

Whether or not you agree with it, the Occupy Wall Street movement is an important and active part of our nation’s history, and a sign of unrest and desire for change. Learning more about it can help us understand more about our country, and maybe alter our perspectives. t&c DENNISON SLEEPER IS A SOPHOMORE PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR AND A CONTRIBUTING WRITER FOR THE t&c.

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The “CC Creep” where you take a photo of someone and send it to them via text to freak them out. The best part is watching them frantically look around to see where you’re creeping from.

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Relay for Life is this weekend. Cheers to one of the few events where a group other than the one that planned it will actually show up.

 Thanks, Otterbein, for letting us know the Internet was down via email.

That was super helpful.

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The emergency phone post outside of DeVore is gone. What if something actually happens to someone on campus, and how will the orange cone that replaced it help?

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My desk trash can gets too full, too soon. Unlike my foxy dates, trash, I hate taking you out.

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Dawn Stewart named athletic director for Otterbein University

BY EVAN MATSUMOTO Staff Writer

From 100 to one, the search for Otterbein University’s new athletic director is finally over.

The university announced that on May 7, Dawn Stewart will take over as athletic director after Dick Reynolds, who retired in March.

“This was an easy decision,” Robert Gatti, chair of the hiring committee and vice president for Student Affairs, said.

He said the committee received feedback from faculty, staff and students. “The overall consensus was very positive …

In my 34 years of conducting employee searches, I have never received so many positive comments about an individual.”

Stewart, 35, brings with her 18 years of experience with NCAA Division I and Division III athletics, after she began her professional career here at Otterbein as the Cardinals recruiting coordinator and assistant women’s tennis coach in 1998.

In 2000, Stewart moved to the University of Dayton before becoming the athletic director at Capital University in 2008.

An increase in recruiting and hosting high school sporting events through unnamed additions and renovations to the athletics program are in Stewart’s plan, as she discussed in an open forum at Otterbein. The program, she said, could rival the top athletic programs in Division III, like Washington and Lee University in Virginia.

Last year, Otterbein’s recruiting expenses totaled just under $13,000. Capital’s recruiting expenses tallied over $33,000.

Otterbein also accumulated less total revenue from sports teams than Capital, bringing in under

$1.8 million as opposed to Capital’s $2.4 million.

“My goal is to build one of the most comprehensive programs in Division III athletics …

Otterbein offers so many opportunities, and I would promote the people and good things happening in not only athletics but also in academics,” Stewart said.

According to a release, Stewart graduated from Otterbein in 1998 with a degree in business administration and holds her master’s degree in sport management from The Ohio State University. She is currently working on her doctorate in sport management at OSU. “I know everyone’s excited to see what new ideas (Stewart) has to bring to our athletic department in the upcoming years. I think it will be good for athletes to get a new perspective on things, and I’m looking forward to the change,” Abby Misch, sophomore soccer player, said.

Stewart created a sense of togetherness in the athletic department, according to Jake Thuman, junior baseball player from Capital. “Otterbein definitely got a great athletic director, but most of all a quality person,” he said.

When Reynolds announced his retirement, Stewart’s application found itself in a pool of over 100 others, according to Gatti. The final decision came after Allegheny College’s Larry Lee pulled his application.

“It’s very exciting to have someone with Dawn’s credentials and background come on board,” Adam Prescott, assistant sports informational director, said. “It’s obvious that she possesses such a passionate vision for Otterbein athletics, and she places great importance on the value of the student experience.”

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Name: Dawn Stewart Age: 35 College athlete: Three-time OAC tennis champion Otterbein alumna: Graduated from Otterbein in 1998 with a degree in business administration Interesting fact: Husband Steve is also a 1998 Otterbein alumnus Previous job: Athlethic director at Capital University

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Otterbein alumna Dawn Stewart, formerly of Capital University, is now taking the reigns as the new athletic director for the Cardinals.

The Otterbein Lady Cardinals Softball team season has been very impressive with seventeen wins and five loses. The lady cards have been undefeated at home with a six win game sweep

and have won four games on the road with two loses. On neutral ground they have a striking record with seven wins and three loses. In conference they are undefeated as well with one win.

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BY TYLER DUBIAK Staff Writer

The spring sports season is at the halfway mark, and the OAC tournament is right around the corner. Captains from the baseball, softball and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams discuss past games and predictions for the remainder of the season with the T&C.

Baseball

Senior pitcher Dustin Reuter is happy with how the baseball team is progressing and what lies ahead. “The season is going great right now and I think we have come out strong,” Reuter said.

The baseball team’s record is 16-10 and may be one of the biggest surprises photo by ed SyGUda this season due Dustin Reuter, to the number senior pitcher of freshmen starting and participating in games.

Even though the team has lost some close games and split many doubleheaders, Reuter still believes it can improve. “The team has some great players, and I believe we are ready to take our game to the next level here very soon,” he said.

One of the triumphs of this season was the walk-off win against Wheaton College (Illinois) during spring break. “That was pretty awesome,” he said.

Reuter said that the most challenging part of the season so far has been when the team “just has two innings, and being down a couple runs can be a little bit of a challenge.”

As the season continues, Reuter said the team just needs to keep working to improve.

“As long as we play together, stay together, and do everything together, we will win together,” he said.

Softball

So far, the softball team is 17-7. After going 7-3 during spring break, the team won 10 out of 12 games before losing a doubleheader last Friday against Ohio Northern University. Liz

Baseball, softball, men’s and women’s lacrosse captains take a moment to reflect on season Holthaus, a leader on the team, believes that the season is going great. “We are currently second in the OAC and it has always been our goal to make it to the OAC tournament, and I think we are well on our way,” she said.

The team’s highlight for the season was when it swept photo by ed SyGUda the UniverLiz Holthaus, sity of Mount senior utility Union, who player the Cardinals had not beaten in years. For the rest of the season, it will focus on OAC matchups and trying to make it to the postseason.

“We need to be one of the top four teams in the OAC to make it to the tournament, so each of these games is going to be crucial,” Holthaus said.

“However, as long as we come out and play Otterbein softball, I don’t see it being a problem.”

veterans and the younger players will follow. “We are still a young team, so some guys aren’t used to being looked at as leaders and once they realize it, this team can go from an average 3-3 team to a tournament team,” Spatafore said.

Hufford’s view for the rest of the season is that the team wants a win with true meaning. “We had a good win over (College of Mount St. Joseph), but we are still looking for a win that puts us on the map,” Hufford said.

Women’s Lacrosse

The women’s team, on the other hand, has only won two of its nine games thus far in the season. The two wins came against Concordia University (Wisconsin) and Olivet College (Michigan) over spring break.

Even though the team has expephoto by ed SyGUda Men’s Lacrosse rienced losses, Alyssa Johnson, The men’s lacrosse team’s the captains sophomore record currently stands at 4-3. think that the attack After losing its first two games overall season during spring break, the team has been a success. rebounded by The three captains for the winning three team are Alyssa Johnson, Anna straight games Wadlington and Kayle Quinter. before losing to They are currently in Otterbein’s Kenyon College first women’s lacrosse season last Wednesday. ever, and according to WadlingThe team then ton, the team has been through traveled to Haboth tough and exciting times. nover College “The challenges we’ve ex(Indiana) and perienced have definitely been was able to add playing the tougher teams, but photo by ed SyGUda another win to Michael Spatafore, a huge triumph is that we’ve its record. senior defense won two games. First-year teams The team just aren’t supposed to do that,” is led by three captains: Steve Wadlington said.

Resch, Michael Spatafore and Quinter agreed. “For us to Andy Hufford. Hufford said the be able to go out and compete, players are disappointed with and even beat teams that have their record, but it has helped had lacrosse programs for a few channel their attitude in a posiyears, is a great accomplishment tive way to begin having a sucin itself.” cessful end to the season.

With the end of the season “The team has gone through quickly approaching, Johnson many challenges this season, said that the team is determined from the loss of a starter due to and just wants “to improve on injury and player suspensions, a day-to-day basis, and hopebut we are finally getting back to fully be able to get more wins on full strength,” Hufford said. the first-ever women’s lacrosse Spatafore said that all they season.” need is leadership from the t&c

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Saturday, April 14 vs. Dallas 11 a.m.

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Saturday, April 14 at John Carroll (DH) 1 p.m.

Friday, April 15 vs. St. Vincent 1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 at Marietta 1 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 vs. Bethany 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 vs. John Carroll (DH) 1 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 at La Roche 2 p.m.

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Tuesday, April 17 vs. Marietta 1 p.m.