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A possible tuition hike of 2-3.5 percent was discussed at the most recent University Summit meeting.
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Board of Trustees is discussing potential increases in tuition for 2012-2013 semesters BY KATIE TAGGART Assistant News Editor
Another tuition increase may be in store for Otterbein. At the most recent Summit meeting, a possible 2-3.5 percent projected increase in tuition cost was discussed. Currently, the tuition for a full-time student is $29,550. If tuition is increased, the new amount would be about $30,000-30,500. Vice President of Business Affairs Rebecca Vazquez-Skillings said that with the higher tuition, they will be able to advance programs such as the Five Cardinal Experiences, as well as increase scholarship opportunities. She also said she hopes to reallocate funds from lower priorities to higher priorities. Jefferson Blackburn-Smith, the vice president for enrollment management, said in an email interview that the extra money would cover financial aid. Blackburn, who took office one month ago, said that any decision to increase tuition is not taken lightly, and that the institution’s goal is to provide an “excellent education value for its cost.” In an email interview, President Kathy Krendl said that the administration will also consider opportunities to reallocate current resources toward “studentcentered priorities and ... investments in faculty and staff.” The increase was suggested to help with budget planning and visualizing different financial scenarios. Vazquez-Skillings said that while the tuition increase numbers are subject to change, the committee was not comfortable suggesting a hike higher than 3.5 percent. “Part of the scenario building is just trying to get a sense of what the impact would be,” Vazquez-Skillings said. “We wanted to make sure that we were sensitive to our market; we want to remain affordable.” She said that the committee did not want to lose any potential students due to a tuition increase that was too substantial. Over the past five years, tuition has increased by 4-5 percent each year. That is about $1,000 a year and a total of $4,500 from 2008-2012. Denison University, another private institution, has also been
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experiencing a growth in tuition, averaging an increase of $2,0003,000 per year. With enrollment numbers down approximately 100 students from the previous academic year, some students are concerned about future enrollment “If they raise it again, it might become a problem for getting students to come (to Otterbein),” said Hannah Benson, a freshman history major.
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He also said that he is expecting enrollment to go up for the 2012-2013 year. “I feel that the university already gets enough money,” said Brianne Buletko, a sophomore psychology and religion double major. “I’m all for it, but I’m in charge of paying it off, and that makes it harder on me.” Krendl said that the Board of Trustees will vote to set tuition later on in the spring, as there is more to be discussed. t&c
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Limited university apartment options leave students dissatisfied BY JOSH PARK Staff Writer
Sophomores and juniors impatiently gathered in the Campus Center last week, waiting for their names to be called. By the end of the Commons Apartment selection process, few were granted an apartment for next year. “Boo,” shouted one male, among many students who were left to choose among traditional halls for the 2012-13 school year. Four groups of four people, out of 35 groups that applied, received a spot for an academic year lease apartment. Laura Farley, administrative assistant to Residence Life, said that a majority of available apartments were leased for the summer and academic year. Since there were more renewals this year for academic year leases, there were fewer openings, which led to more competition. There was also a greater number of overall apartment renewals this year. On Park St. and Home St., there are three buildings used for summer and academic leases and one building for academic leases. “Every year we close one building during the summer so that we can do renovations as
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that it is unfair for Otterbein to make students stay on campus until the end of their junior year if there aren’t enough apartments. “Most of my friends and myself will be 21 and we can’t live on our own. (And Otterbein says), ‘Oh, well, if you’re not living here, we expect you to live with your parents.’ Well, I know a bunch of people who are 18 and have their own apartments,” Shook said. Sophomore business finance major Drew Garlitz is an RA for DeVore Hall. He raised concern about housing issues among the different classes. “I think it’s unfair because in the past, juniors have been able to live off campus ... Now juniors are going to have to live where the sophomores were going to live because of the small openings in the Commons,” Garlitz said. “And because the juniors are going to be living in the suites, the sophomores are forced to live in freshman dorms.” According to Farley, however, there are currently 180 vacancies on campus, and although Otterbein fills up a little bit more every year, it has yet to reach capacity.
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Threats were made during a dispute at 76 W. Main St. Marijuana was found in a vehicle at the lower sevice lot at 197 W.
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needed to replace carpet and fully paint and things like that,” Farley said. “But the other three buildings run year-round, so that’s three of the four buildings that are open year-round,” she said. Summer and academic year leases, compared to academic leases, cost $748 more per student. Living in apartments with an academic lease, compared to living in a traditional hall, can save students up to $3,232 be-
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Overnight campaign sparks discussion about “responsible drinking” by circulating image
BY KATIE MCCLAIN Staff Writer
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A black and white image connected with the phrase “1:1 If At All” appeared on virtually every surface of Otterbein’s campus Monday. Posters with the words “1:1 If At All” were taped to walls, set on tables, stuck on clock faces and even posted in the ladies’ room. On Tuesday, faculty and staff of Otterbein were wearing buttons to support this new campaign. Snacks from The Roost and Otter Bean had stickers of this mysterious image. This image ranged from the size of business cards to fullpage sheets and larger. Students noticed the campaign, and were asking what it meant. Some claimed the image looked like elevator buttons. Others were convinced it was a road, and even more said it looked like a button-down shirt. What is this figure, and what does it mean to Otterbein students? Released via social media and through My O-Zone Monday afternoon, this one-to-one ratio symbolizes responsible drinking by consuming one drink per hour, if you drink at all. The Center for Health and Wellness, headed by Julie Saker and Matthew D’Oyly, is credited with flooding the campus with this image for a campaign against high-risk drinking. Also sponsoring the campaign are the Otterbein Police Department, Residence Life and Counseling. According to the Otterbein website, one drink contains approximately half an ounce of pure alcohol and is roughly equivalent to four ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer or one shot of liquor. On average, adults break down one drink per hour, the website said. The site also said that one shot, a glass of wine and a mug of beer are the same. Depending on metabolism and blood alcohol levels, these drinks are all equally dangerous. Consuming one drink per hour is a way to manage low-risk
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drinking. High-risk drinking, or more than one drink per hour, can produce side effects such as vomiting, blackouts, alcohol poisoning and even death. D’Oyly said the reason behind the campaign is that it is a response to students’ requests for a new campaign to start dialogue surrounding responsible alcohol use. “It is an initiative designed to encourage students who are choosing ‘not to drink’ to continue living out their decision (and to direct) students who choose to drink toward low-risk drinking behaviors,” he said. The student hall director of Dunlap-King Hall, Becca Lowe, worked on the project. “Historically, Otterbein’s approach to alcohol and alcohol education has been ‘just don’t do it,’” Lowe said. “(The campaign) aims to support students who choose not to drink while culturally redefining ‘responsible’ alcohol use.”
Madi Slack, a sophomore psychology major, said,“The bad thing about being a psychology major is if something is different in your environment, like the campus being covered in papers that no one knows what they’re for, you automatically assume you’re in a social experiment and start looking for the experimenter who is watching you,” she said. There has been a quick response to the campaign on the part of students. Posters have appeared in residence halls with the words “10:1 If Not More,” which contradicts the original posters. D’Oyly said he was not upset by the dissent. “Taking the time to make your own poster, print it out and post it means you saw it, and it’s creating discussion,” D’Oyly said. Lowe took a similar stance. “Even if you completely disagree with the message behind it, if you’re discussing it, mission accomplished,” Lowe said. t&c
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Otterbein Police Department Chief Larry Banaszak receives national recognition for special training sessions BY DANIELLE LANNING Staff Writer
In the wake of the Chardon High School shooting, the Otterbein Police Department Chief Larry Banaszak has received national attention for his “Response to Shooter” training programs, which he has been hosting for five years. Both national and local news media have taken notice of the training program, including Fox News, CBS News, ABC6, 610 WTVN, The Columbus Dispatch, The Plain Dealer and StudentAdvisor.com, which is a Washington Post Company. “Once we started doing it, we got some television coverage,” Banaszak said. He has also taken the program to school districts and workplaces in Ohio. The program is designed to train the students, faculty and staff of Otterbein to prepare and plan for scenarios that involve an active shooter. Lockdown procedures are practiced by school districts, but Banaszak explained how another
plan is needed when directly faced with a shooter. “There are three basic survival responses to a shooter on campus: Run, hide and barricade. Then, as a last resort, attack the shooter,” he said. Not only have the media taken notice, but schools, businesses and other universities have as well. Some states that have requested the program include Florida, Pennsylvania, Iowa, North Carolina and several places in Ohio. “I’ve gotten calls from all over the country, including the United States Department of Transportation,” Banaszak said. The program was designed here at Otterbein after the Virginia Tech tragedy in 2007 by all of the officers at the time. “That was our wakeup call,” Banaszak said. “A lot of universities across the country did the same thing.” Bekah Reese, a junior health promotion and fitness major, said, “I think (the training sessions are) a good idea …
especially with everything that’s been happening.” Recently, there were two trainings held at Otterbein during the month of February. One session was generally for members of the Otterbein community and the other was designed for the employees of the graduate department. “It’s becoming a bigger threat, and it’s something students need to know,” said Kathleen Smart, a senior middle childhood education major. “I think it’s a good thing.” On the Otterbein website under the campus police section, the PowerPoints from the training programs are an available resource for those who cannot attend the sessions. “My boss at work has told me that I should do it,” said Zoe Princehorn, a freshman undecided major. “I would, but it’s when I work so I can’t.” Otterbein hosts several of these sessions per year. The Police Department will be providing another training
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Banaszak’s program shows students how to respond to a shooter on campus. session Wednesday, April 11, from 6-7:30 p.m. It will be held in Towers 110. “This is just another crisis to prepare for,” Banaszak said,
referring to other common preparations for tornados, fires and bomb threats. “I’d just like to continue to stress (that it is necessary) to have a plan.” t&c
2009 survey results bring in new weekend programs A new program may help fund current organizations to provide more events for students on campus BY CHELSEA COLEMAN Staff Writer
Deserted parking lots, empty dorm rooms and barren sidewalks — Otterbein on a Friday night is more like a ghost town than a college campus. However, a new campus program that is currently in development called Cardinal After Dark would seek to change this. Cardinal After Dark is a program that would offer grants to student organizations and clubs who wished to host a “Late Night” event. This program is the result of a 2009 survey by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrations (NASPA). Kadia Reid, Assistant Director for the Center for Student Involvement, said, “A lot of students responded saying they would like more late night or weekend activities or things that would be going on.”
Under the current proposal, the program could grant up to $2,500 for a single organization and up to $5,000 for organizations who wish to collaborate with one another.
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Sarah Laux sophomore, allied health “This is a way to support our students and our student organizations and really allow them to be creative and have some ownership in ... events,” said Jennifer Bechtold, Director of the Center for Student Involvement.
Interested groups would have to meet specific criteria based on budgets and fulfilling requirements described by the Cardinal After Dark Review Committee. This committee, comprised of a combination of faculty and students totaling 11 people, will review the proposal and determine approval. Events that the committee is looking for are activities that will bring out a large number of people, and activities that will cover a broad range of interests. There is a 25 percent chance that Cardinal After Dark will not pass, according to Reid. This is due to the fact that the program is currently under review in terms of budget, and the university cabinet could vote “no” if there is no room in the budget for such a program. Some students say that the program could be successful under certain conditions. Sophomore allied health major Sarah
Laux said, “I think depending on the events, they would have to be fun. If there were more fun things going on, then I feel students would stay on campus.” Another student, sophomore equine pre-vet major Val Hagood, gave examples of interesting events that she said would draw people, including a battle of the bands, an Otterbein talent show or a Nerf gun war. The survey by NASPA echoes these students’ opinions. It revealed that 42 percent of the Otterbein students that responded felt there should be more weekend activities. “I don’t think it’s necessarily that there aren’t things going on,” Reid said. “Some students may (express) a lack of interest in the things that are provided.” An important factor the Center for Student Involvement stresses is that this program would only be available for organizations that are currently
registered with the Center for Student Involvement. Each Otterbein organization is required to re-register every year, a task that not all groups complete. To participate in Cardinal After Dark, an organization should check with the Center for Student Involvement to make sure it has met all criteria. Interested organizations should stop by the Center for Student Involvement office located in the Campus Center to pick up an application packet. Finished packets are due back by April for events taking place either next fall or J-term. Reid said she thinks Cardinal After Dark could become a successful program. “I would like to see something where a lot of organizations are involved in it and then there’s a lot of student turnout. Primarily that’s the focus: engagement,” she said. t&c
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Springsteen’s still got it
T&C reviewer impressed by Bruce Springsteen’s 17th release BY STEVEN COLLINS Assistant Business Manager
The Boss is back, and he’s angry. Bruce Springsteen’s 17th studio album, “Wrecking Ball,” is his first in three years, following 2009’s “Working on a Dream.” I was blown away by the majority of the album. Each song speaks to me and to the state of America through Bruce’s eyes. He talks about the loss of direction and how people in America are just trying to find their way the best way they know how. This is the album that I have been longing for since “Devils and Dust” was released in 2005. Minus a couple cuts (“You’ve Got It” and “We Are Alive”), the album really hits at your emotional core. “Wrecking Ball” has 13 songs on the deluxe version and 11 on the regular version. All the songs are new, with the exceptions of “Land of Hope and Dreams” and “American Land,” both of which have been re-recorded. “Land of Hope and Dreams” has taken a turn for the better, with an extended vocal introduction accompanied by Steven Van Zandt on the mandolin for the first 30 seconds, followed by a heavy band intro and more Van Zandt on the mandolin before it turns toward the rest of the song, played as usual. While “Land of Hope and Dreams” has a major change at the beginning, the new version of “American Land” is a little less folky and bluesy than versions heard on previous recordings, both live and in the studio. The album as a whole reminds me a lot of “The Rising,” Springsteen’s post-9/11 album; “Wrecking Ball” has a sort of rock and folk foundation, but with a gospel twist. It’s a powerful album that describes the pain and the suffering that a lot of people went through during the recession in America. To me, “Wrecking Ball” as a whole is a greatest hits sampling, and I love it. Each song seems to reflect a period of his career and is representative of the artists he liked and/or was influenced by during the time of writing those albums. “We Take Care of Our Own” was written right after “Working
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on a Dream” and it could have fit on that album. “This Depression” is a slightly less folky song that might as well have been on “The Rising.” The same goes for most of the other tracks, with the exception of the gospel-rock epic “Land of Hopes and Dreams,” which is a harder version than heard in years past. “Death to My Hometown” sounds as if it’s straight off “We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions.” “You’ve Got It” doesn’t really strike a chord, because it’s a sloppy mess of a song. Blues, jazz and rock are all meshed incoherently, and they all fight to become the dominant part of the song and nearly drown out Springsteen’s lyrics. “We Are Alive” would have been a great way to end the album if Springsteen hadn’t chosen to go cowboy country at about 1:30 into the song. The choice is distracting and reminds me of all the things I don’t particularly care for in “The Seeger Sessions.” This album is an absolute cleanse for the body and mind. I can get into almost every track and follow the story of each one. This is also an album I see as being incredibly powerful when
performed live. Springsteen once said of his live shows that they are part gospel revival, part party and part political rally; I see these themes in each of his songs. These songs feel, they inspire and they motivate. They cut you at your core. Also, track five, “Death to My Hometown,” is one of the last known recorded performances by the late Clarence “Big Man” Clemons, the E Street Band’s saxophone player and longtime band member. Clemons died last June at 69 due to complications from a stroke. Overall, I’m very happy with the album, minus the two tracks I mentioned before. I would have liked to see something written in tribute to Clemons, but I think his part in the album is tribute enough. I think that “Wrecking Ball” is an album that will sit with me for a while and one I’ll never totally be able to put away.
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Reviewer finds vegetarian Indian cuisine of Udipi Cafe bold in flavor and high in quality
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Caution: Carnivores should check themselves at the door. The Udipi Cafe on DublinGranville Road is a vegetarian restaurant not for the faint of heart. Upon walking into the eatery, one is immediately engrossed in the smells of curries and spices permeating the air. The restaurant is spacious, and while the decor is a little dated, it still feels exotic and inviting. The restaurant has dim lighting, which creates a feeling of intimacy and seclusion that makes eating comfortable. The staff at Udipi is friendly, though our server vanished for quite a bit of time before he resurfaced from the back. Even so, he was helpful in aiding our navigation of the menu. Their lunchtime is much faster, as they offer a lunch buffet that is really good for about nine bucks. To someone who has never eaten Indian before, opening the menu itself can be quite
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daunting. However, after navigation and lots of pointing and questioning, you can find something that sounds delicious. Almost the entire menu is delicious, so there really isn’t too much risk. When you go, you ought to get the Batura bread. It’s this massive, crispy, crunchy bread on a plate that just barely holds it. Stab it with your fork and then tear off pieces to dip into whatever sauce you have. I ordered the spicy dish avial, which contains vegetables in a coconut curry sauce. It was quite flavorful, and the vegetables were tender. The sauce was a little spicy, creamy and light all at once. I didn’t quite care for the banana in it, as it was starchy and had a weird texture. In case you were wondering how a sweet fruit like a banana might taste in a savory dish, fret not. Bananas also come very under-ripe, and in this state, the sugars haven’t developed and the banana can be starchy. My friend who accompanied me ordered the vegetable Manchurian, which is dumplings and vegetables in a palatable,
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Finding your home away from home
Student looks at this year’s residence hall selection process at Otterbein In the midst of dorm selection, I’ve noticed a severe lack of general knowledge around campus on the topic. It’s worrisome that I passed by a tour guide informing students that the dorm selecHOLLY tion order was T AKACH determined by GPA. This statement is, in fact, completely false. The order is determined by the number of points each student has acquired while attending Otterbein. Whether it’s tour guides or freshmen, the knowledge about this process is highly varied. So, let’s go through some important points together.
1. Choosing Your Roommate
– While it might sound fun to room with your best friend, and sometimes that works out, it’s also important to look for someone you could live peacefully with as well. First, you need to look at what you’ll need the room for. For example, if you typically just use your room to study, look for someone who you can sit in comfortable silence with. But, if you and your BFF tend to chat a lot when you’re around each other, you’ll never get work done. Live with someone you can stand up to. It’s important to be able to let your roommate know when he or she is being too messy or if they need to quiet down. Trivial issues tend to work their way into friendships, so be ready to try and work past these problems.
2. The Process – Once you’ve
chosen your perfect, compatible rooming companion, it’s time for you to choose your soon-to-be temporary home. Since the Commons and themed house lease agreements for next year have already been signed, the only remaining option for on-campus living is in a traditional dorm. You and your roommate will fill out an application and a
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Dorm selection can seem complicated, but answers to your questions can be easily found.
Room & Board Agreement and turn it in to Student Affairs by Friday, April 20, at 5 p.m. (for neighborhoods) or by April 27 (for traditional dorms and suites). Additionally, according to the “Live on” instructional sheet that you receive, “you must be registered for fall term classes before you can select a room.” To me, this poses a problem, because there are students still waiting on their loans to come through who can’t register. This delays a person’s ability to choose the room that he or she wants; I guess it’s an incentive for paying your bills off earlier. Once that’s all done, room selection will take place Thursday, May 3, at 3 p.m. in the Campus Center. Selection order is based upon priority points — living in residence halls and taking Residence Life surveys at the end of each semester can earn these. In the event of a tie, the order is decided based upon the number of credit hours someone has. The entire process can be found online in the “Campus Life” tab on My O-Zone.
3. Living on Campus Through Junior Year – Since students are
now required to live on campus through their junior year, it is important to look at the dorms and see how this will affect oncampus living. Otterbein has the capability to house 1,350 students in campus housing. Laura Farley, Administrative Assistant of Residence Life, said, “Fifty-seven percent of all traditional students live on campus.” So, this makes me question how Otterbein will be able to house roughly 75 percent of traditional students. According to Farley, Otterbein expects more students to commute to campus if they do not get into their preferred housing. Additionally, students will no longer be allowed to choose a super single right off the bat. They must go through dorm selection with a roommate and will be put on a waitlist for a super single. There’s a part of me that thinks, OK, this makes sense — more beds for more people. However, some people just need
to live alone. For example, maybe someone’s boyfriend plans on sleeping in the room (until the 2 a.m. curfew, of course) a lot and is willing to pay for the privacy.
4. What’s Not Working – This is ironic, since I got into the Commons by latching onto someone’s lease renewal, but I don’t think that renewals are fair. And if you’re genuinely ticked off at this concept as well, you’re probably one of the many who didn’t get in. Farley said giving precedence to lease renewals makes sense because “why would we make you move out and re-apply to move right back in?” But, at the same time, only a small portion of new applicants got in because so many people renewed this year. This is unfair to juniors who are now required to stay on campus, but weren’t given the opportunity to live in the Commons last year. Lease renewals aren’t even giving them an equal shot at getting in. t&c HOLLY TAKACH IS A SOPHOMORE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR AND OPINION EDITOR FOR THE t&c.
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Not to brag or anything, but I really love my job. It’s pretty much all I ever think about, and some could call me obsessed. But why shouldn’t I be? I get to manage what is an essential, one-stop-shop plethora of information for Otterbein students. I’m talking about Otterbein360.com, which some Tan & Cardinal readers may have never visited, but I’ll tell you right now, if that’s the case, you’re missing out. Who won last night’s basketball game? You should check out Otterbein360.com for that. Not only do we have a game recap available, but there is also a photo gallery of the action, and 97.5 WOBN may have an audio interview with the coach on there as well. Did Westerville’s Issue 10 pass at the voting polls? Just go to Otterbein360.com to find out, because there’s a live blog of all the election results. Need a laugh? WOCCTV3 has its weekly Campus Refresh available for your viewing pleasure on Otterbein360.com, and if you visit us you can also find your weekly Cardinal Complaints. But wait, there’s more (imagine exclamation point here because there are no exclamation points actually allowed in the newspaper) — and it’s way cooler than a Magic Bullet. If you visit us right now and comment on any story or send in Cardinal Complaints, you could be entered to win Columbus Blue Jackets tickets. That’s how much we love visitors. Whether you’re looking to submit your organization’s event to our event calendar, or you want to catch up on campus news, Otterbein360. com is your comprehensive resource for all student media. Please, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. I won’t spam your feed, I promise. t&c
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Challenging the opposition to contraceptives Senior breaks down the resistant forces against potentially increasing female birth control coverage On Monday, talk show radio host Rush Limbaugh apologized on air for referring to Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown law student, as a “slut” and a “prostitute.” Fluke gave testimony to Congress in favor LEAH of wider DRISCOLL contraception coverage for women in America, which Limbaugh equated to asking to get paid to have sex. While even other conservatives such as John Boehner and Newt Gingrich denounced Limbaugh’s offensive language and several companies pulled advertising from his show, Limbaugh’s comments are still reflective of a nation that can’t entirely
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get behind the idea of including contraception coverage in health care plans. Progress is being made, but not without resistance. Here’s the lowdown: Last year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services instituted a policy that requires all private institutions to provide, without demanding extra payment, contraception coverage for women in their health care plans. Religious organizations opposed to the use of birth control rallied against the policy, so the Obama administration compromised with them. Religious institutions that are opposed to providing contraception coverage in health care plans must inform employees where they can get coverage elsewhere, and they cannot be charged more than the rate for the company insurance plan.
But Reuters reported that Catholic bishops remain displeased with the policy because they believe having to refer employees elsewhere to get contraception coverage still infringes upon their freedom of religion. Just like Limbaugh, these unsupportive religious institutions don’t really understand what the issue is about. Not all people who work for Catholic organizations may be opposed to contraception, even if they themselves are Catholic. And, while people like Mitt Romney may believe that companies are people, an individual’s personal health needs should always come before a company’s moral or religious mandates. Having access to birth control does not prevent a single person from following any religion. Until someone who is against contraception on religious grounds is
forced by law to physically ingest birth control pills, no one’s rights to religious freedom are being infringed upon. So what about the employer’s religious rights? Simple. Employers opposed to contraception won’t use it, and will leave employee’s personal affairs out of it. Though Limbaugh may have a difficult time understanding this, most people don’t want contraception health care coverage so they can have sex. It’s a money issue. With doctor’s exams and monthly payments, birth control can cost up to $1,210 per year without insurance, according to the Center for American Progress. For many people, that’s not affordable. Nor is an unplanned pregnancy. Why should anyone be denied access to birth control because of an employer’s religious beliefs?
Not to mention that the required coverage provides more than just contraception. It also includes free screenings for gestational diabetes, testing for HPV in women over 30, counseling for HIV and STIs and even screening for domestic violence. These are things all employers should want for their employees. Yes, religious freedom is built into the Constitution, but it was never meant to be used as a weapon. Religion is not under attack from this policy — women are under attack from its opposition. Religious freedom is for everyone, including the people who don’t want to be denied their rights because of someone else’s beliefs. t&c LEAH DRISCOLL IS A SENIOR JOURNALISM MAJOR AND A CONTRIBUTING WRITER FOR THE
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Sophomore explains how to respectfully exile your roommate for sex So, you just got back from a long night of “socializing” and somehow managed to stumble back to your dorm with all your stuff in your pockets. Success! Now to just open the door and then, just like that, DENNISON your night of SLEEPER fun is ruined by the tangled mass of sweating bodies on your roommate’s bed. Why didn’t they put a sock on the door? Why didn’t they text you? What were they using that inflatable Santa Claus for? What are you supposed to do now? According to Stanford University’s ongoing research on college sex life, students are tending to date less and hook up more. Their research states that, by senior year, 72 percent of both sexes reported having at least one hookup, with an average of 9.7 for men and 7.1 for women. This means you are likely to encounter a scenario similar to the one I mentioned, but much less graphic.
I began by asking my roommate Adam Brown, junior athletic training major, just how badly my nightly escapades affected his sleeping schedule and what tips he would give me to quiet things down. His response was surprisingly succinct: “You have never bothered me because you never have sex.” Well, that was helpful. But, I have compiled tips based on an online seminar from Gustavus Adolphus College and opinions from other college students:
1. Sock That Knob and Send a Text – This classic method
involves putting a sock or hat on the outside of your door and signaling to your roommate that you need alone time, whether it be with somebody else or actually alone. Based on an experience I had at the Ramada Inn, I assure you that this is the same reason you use “Do Not Disturb” signs at a hotel. It turns out it’s actually for the maid’s benefit. My apologies, housekeeping, I didn’t know you’d come to get my towels so early. But really, it is
also respectful to send a text to your roommate prior to prevent you two (or three) from an awkward situation and improve communication between you and your roommates.
2. Play Some Music – Music has been scientifically proven to enhance certain moods depending on factors such as beat, tone and pitch. Finding good atmospheric music can help you and your partner feel more comfortable, and creates white noise for better privacy. We understand people have sex, but nobody needs to hear how it’s going. And you know that one odd person on your floor you don’t really know but who always seems to be looking at you? It’s because he or she heard what you and your lover were up to last night. 3. Make It Less Awkward –
If the guy or girl you have brought home is somebody you would like to continue seeing, introduce that person to your roommate. Just because he or she sleeps with you doesn’t mean your roommate will automatically
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Prevent an awkward situation with your roommate by letting him or her know ahead of time when you need privacy.
feel comfortable with another person sharing the same space. Teach your partner about room rules if you don’t want him or her to leave clothes around or sleep in until four p.m. But you should talk about this briefly with your roommate so
you can establish boundaries in your home. Just remember to stay classy, Otterbein.
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DENNISON SLEEPER IS A SOPHOMORE PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR AND A CONTRIBUTING WRITER FOR THE t&c.
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Baseball starts seven freshmen in the lineup BY TYLER DUBIAK Staff Writer
Walking off the bus, the sunlight in Kentucky was glistening and the weather was perfect. The Otterbein Cardinal baseball team was ready to start its season off on the right foot. Its opponent was Centre College. To some, the most surprising part of this story is that head coach George Powell started a total of seven freshmen in both games at the double-header. To many fans, it may appear shocking that the team pummeled Centre 11-4 in the first game. During their second game, the Cardinals were able to hold off Centre by two runs, winning 8-6 and completing a full sweep. To the freshmen, the victory was an amazing experience. “It was sick, because that was my first college baseball game I had ever been to, as well as participated in,” said Jordan Ashbrook, one of the freshmen starters. Mike Mackessy, another freshman that came off the bench, described the day as both nervewracking and filled with anxiety. “I was going to the game, but I didn’t know if I was going to get a chance to play,” he said. Mackessy earned his first run of his collegiate career. He said he plans to use the experience from his first game to improve. In a typical baseball game, there are nine team members who play on the field, and one on the bench as the designated hitter.
The three starters in the first game that were not freshmen were pitcher Dustin Reuter, catcher Wes Meadows and right fielder Bobby Hildebrand. Powell played three other freshmen, with the end total of 10 freshmen seeing field time. Two freshmen starters that made a big impact in their collegiate debut were Aaron Finlay and Billy Harkenrider. Finlay went three for four at the plate with an RBI triple, and Harkenrider went three for five with a pair of RBIs and runs scored. In the Cardinals’ second game, Powell used the same starters from the first, but changed the third baseman from Jimmy Waterwash to Ryan Thombs, both freshmen. “(The experience) was memorable, and a good way to start off the season,” Thombs said. The Cardinals had a doubleheader last Saturday, which was their home opener against Thiel College. They won the first game 3-2, but lost the second 4-6. Their next game is a doubleheader against Grove City College in Pennsylvania March 7 at 1 p.m. at Otterbein. Powell said that the entire day was productive, and they were good games to build on for the rest of the season. “I was real proud of our guys and how they performed on the field,” he said. According to Powell, this Cardinal team is good enough to have a winning season and make it to the playoffs. t&c
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Piper played vital roles in both volleyball and basketball these past two seasons.
Freshman makes history Tabatha Piper earned OAC Freshman of the Year in two sports BY LINDSEY HOBBS Web Editor
On most sunny, summer days, you can find Tabatha Piper in her Sunbury backyard at her volleyball net. She usually invites her friends and past volleyball teammates from Big Walnut High School, and her brother, a firefighter who is one year older, will invite his friends for a little sibling rivalry game. “There’s a big joke in our family, because he likes to say he’s saving lives, and I play sports,” said Piper, a freshman marketing and public relations major. Piper’s brother also likes to tease her that he has a state championship ring from his high school football years, whereas Piper’s volleyball team lost in the state championships to Lake Catholic High School. “That’s where I get competitive; I don’t like to lose to him,” she said. State championship ring or not, Tabatha now has something to hold over her brother’s head — a piece of Ohio Athletic Conference history. Today, Piper was awarded OAC Freshman of the Year for basketball, making her the first person to ever be awarded Freshman of the Year in two different sports — her award for volleyball coming mere months ago. “I’m sure later in life I’ll realize it, but it hasn’t hit me yet,” photo by aLLy nagLe she said of the immensity of the For the pLay: Freshman Caleb Woodson dives to tag a Thiel player out. award, which was announced by
head coach Connie Richardson, along with other team honors in their locker room. “I can speak for the team and coaches and tell you that we all are very proud of her, as well as the other three who won AllConference honors (Kristi, Shea and Hannah),” said Richardson in an email. “It was a very enjoyable year and a lot of that had to do with Tabs and her teammates taking on the roles that they did and striving to reach their goals as a team … they have laid the foundation for next year.” Piper only told one teammate of her news before rushing home to tell her family. Piper’s mother, Teresa, works in the business, accounting and economics departments at Otterbein, which came in handy for Tabatha when choosing where to attend college. “I had been here all the time when I was little, so I knew a little bit about the campus,” she said. Her mother also helped her in her decision to play two sports, a feat not many college athletes take on, but not much of a stretch for Piper, who played volleyball, basketball and softball in high school. “I love Connie (Richardson), and I was only going to play basketball, and then I met Monica (McDonald) and my mom says, ‘You should do it, you should do it,’ … so I thought I’d try it my freshman year,” Piper said. And Piper has no plans to end her dual-sport career after this year. In fact, she’s bored and is ready to start volleyball again
after she takes a trip down to Florida to visit her grandmother for spring break. They are going to the beach and to Sea World. “It will be nice to spend time with her … quiet,” said Piper. “My grandpa is one of my biggest influences. (He) passed away my sophomore year of high school; he would always come to my games and he would always believe in me and was always supportive of me to just believe in myself.” This confident and positive attitude has led the 5-foot-11 inch Piper to such stats in her freshman year as second in the OAC for setting assists in volleyball with 1,118 total and 10.25 assists per game. She also averaged 7.4 points and 5.9 rebounds in regular basketball season play. She is now 10th in the OAC in rebounds, and fifth in blocks. “Tab is an incredible athlete and teammate. She has this quiet confidence which can make her deadly on the court,” said Ally Nagle, junior volleyball teammate and former OAC Freshman of the Year. “I am not surprised that she made history, I even joked with her about getting basketball Freshman of the Year when the season started.” And if there were a category for work ethic, you can bet Piper would be at the top of that, too. “I never get tired of it, because it’s something I love to do,” she said. “When I go there it’s not practice, it’s getting away from school, it’s being with my teammates.” t&c
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Former Athletic Director and coach Dick Reynolds, who is not involved in the hiring process for either position, said he wants his successor to bring in new ideas.
Open athletic director position draws dozens More are expected to apply before the deadline, but there are hopes to make the selection as soon as March 30 BY MORGAN HENDRICKSON Staff Writer
a chance to meet and interview them. There will be an opportunity for open group meetings of student athletes, coaches and anyone on campus who is interested. Those who attend these meetings, which will be located in Clements classrooms or the “O” Club room, will evaluate the applicants afterward.
“We really value the input of the students and athletes,” Gatti said.
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for someone with extensive budget experience, as well as strong interpersonal skills to facilitate building relationships with faculty, staff, students and alumni.” Reynolds echoes Krendl’s thoughts and said he hopes the new athletic director comes in with new ideas. He said he wants to see someone who can continue pushing the athletes to do the best they can through great coaching, as well as manage a budget so that athletes are provided with good facilities. The search committee, headed by Gatti, includes Richardson, men’s lacrosse coach Colin Hartnett, student trustee and athlete Taylor Harle and several other faculty and alumni. The process is underway for finding a new athletic director. Once the resumes are in, the candidates will be narrowed down based on whether or not they meet Otterbein’s set of requirements, as well as their past experiences. Individual interviews are the next stage of the process. These may be conducted over Skype for those who are too far to travel, as well as regular meetings. After the interviews are completed, the finalists will be brought before the campus committee, who will then have
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With Dick Reynolds’ retirement, the door is now open for a new athletic director and head men’s basketball coach at Otterbein. As of Thursday, March 1, there is a total of 93 applicants. Vice President of Student Affairs Bob Gatti expects this number to grow to more than 100 by the time the deadline hits. He said he hopes the process will be completed by March 30. “It’s a very optimistic, aggressive deadline,” Gatti said. Reynolds coached the men’s basketball team for 40 seasons, and during that time he earned the position of athletic director. “It’ll be hard to replace someone who’s been here for 40 years,” said Connie Richardson, assistant athletic director and women’s head basketball coach. “He got coaches to not be tunnel vision, and we will miss that.” She said she hopes the new athletic director will come in with new ideas to strengthen the foundation of the Athletic Department, as well as understand what Otterbein is about. What does the athletic director at Otterbein do, and what does it take?
According to the Otterbein website, the athletic director is the chief administrator for all athletic programs. He or she supervises professional development and performs evaluations of the coaches in the Athletic Department. In addition, the athletic director prepares and monitors budgets for the teams along with initiating and being responsible for fundraising. He or she also coordinates the use of all athletic facilities and represents Otterbein at a district, regional and national level. The list of duties does not end there. An athletic director is also in charge of developing athletic policies and has the responsibility of informing the athletic faculty and athletes of the NCAA rules and regulations. He or she works with athletic coaches varying from the dance and cheerleading coaches to the baseball coaches. Attention to detail, communicating with team members, interacting with other colleges and customer service skills are also a part of the job description. “We expect the new athletic director to have demonstrated leadership skills and managerial experience,” President Kathy Krendl said. “We also will look
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(Top left) Student dancers pose at the end of the 2012 dance concert’s jazzy final number; (top right) The mysterious Otterbein Lake at twilight; (bottom left) Dom Porretta pitches at a home double-header; (bottom right) Sassy, anonymous responses to the “1:1” campaign postings appeared around campus yesterday morning, causing confusion among some students.
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