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Introvert offers advice to survive September
The start of another school year brings countless new faces and situations, but one junior provides encouragement If social awkwardness were a disease, I would have been diagnosed years ago. And socially, this is a critical time of the school year. Whether you’re a freshman getting settled in a dorm or a senior living off campus, LEAH September is DRISCOLL when you come face to face with the most new people, from classmates and professors to friends of friends. So naturally, this is a time when complete social ineptitude (more politely known as introversion) becomes crippling. This time of year, there are strangers everywhere. It’s like an entire parade of unfamiliar faces, most of which are smiling impossibly cheerfully, still caught in the energizing freshness of a brand new school year. Maybe you’re one of those smiling faces, completely psyched to be mingling, meeting and greeting. Or maybe you’re like me, frozen somewhere between the desire to kindle new friendships and the need to hide yourself in the nearest bomb shelter to avoid having to put yourself out there and risk looking like the world’s biggest idiot. According to the Myers & Briggs Foundation, famous for its personality test, introverts make up just less than half of the population. So it’s easy to feel like a freak of nature while
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New classes and people can make an introvert want to hide, but awkwardness is rarely fatal.
seemingly everyone is convincing you that parties and embarrassing ice breakers will be fun when just the thought makes you want to drown in a pool of your own nervous tears. But there are ways to survive. I know this because I’m not dead yet. First, you need to understand yourself. Merriam-Webster defines introversion as “the state of or tendency toward being wholly or predominantly concerned with and interested in one’s own mental life,” which means that there’s a whole lot of thinking, analyzing and second guessing going on up in the cranial area. That could be why you find yourself afraid to speak without
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first planning out what you’re going to say. That could also be why certain social situations make you want to get swallowed into a black hole. Sometimes, you just need space to breathe, be alone and iron out your problems. And most importantly, don’t feel badly about needing to take this time. It’s actually pretty normal. Then, you have to put these needs into action. Go for a drive. Go for a walk. Take a nap. I’ve found that sleep is a beautiful sedative. After waking from a successful nap, I’m too mellow to obsessively dissect my entire social life. But keep in mind that not every situation that appears
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terrifying on the outside will actually live up to your fears. I’ve discovered that on some nights when I’m feeling the most antisocial, the bravest and best thing I can do is to say “yes.” It’s led to some truly fantastic, indescribably hilarious times. Extroverts: I know it must be tiresome. You want to have fun in big groups, finagle some hook-ups and then wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy. And we introverts are wet blankets, sticks in the mud and whatever other term for “lameo” you can think of. But forcing us to do things is never going to improve matters. Taking us to a party or event where there are a ton of strang-
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ers and a high probability of being separated from friends is equivalent to dropping us off in hell and being like, “I’ll pick you up in an hour.” OK, thanks. What’s needed here is a little bit of give and take. Introverts: Take some chances by agreeing to step out of your comfort zone; your extroverted friends really are trying to help. Extroverts: Understand that your shy friends can only take so much before needing to recharge. As Vanilla Ice would say, “stop, collaborate and listen” to each other. Meeting somewhere in the middle is the best way to avoid getting annoyed with friends for things mostly out of their control. So it’s a new year. Get out there and meet people, but take a breather when you start to daydream fondly about that bomb shelter. Learn to balance what you want with what you need. And have the courage to forgive yourself for saying stupid things. Because social awkwardness isn’t a disease — it’s a lifestyle. Embrace it. t&c LEAH DRISCOLL IS A JUNIOR JOURNALISM MAJOR AND IS A COPYEDITOR FOR THE t&c.
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AWARD-WINNING:
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Fayne developed a website for adolescent literacy in special needs academic areas.
Dean wins for education effort Education Office Professionals of Ohio honors one of OU’s own BY MONICA BEGAZO Staff Writer
Otterbein is known for its well-qualified faculty and staff, and one such staff member has risen above the rest to be awarded Administrator of the Year. Harriet “Niki” Fayne, dean of the School of Professional Studies and interim dean of the graduate school at Otterbein, was named Educational Administrator of the Year by the Educational Office Professionals of Ohio (EOPO). The EOPO is an organization that promotes professional growth of office personnel in Ohio. They hold conferences and award administrative staff that have made an impact in education. Any member of the EOPO can nominate a currently employed educational administrator based on his or her contributions to education. Fayne’s main interests in education include urban education and preparing teachers for urban schools. Fayne has spoken at many local and state conferences as well as developed a website for the Ohio Resource Center to address adolescent literacy in special needs academic areas.
After being named Educational Administrator of the Year, Fayne said, “I really appreciate it … administrative staff is the lifeblood of educational institutions.”
“ I think it’s important to provide education.” Harriet Fayne, Dean of the School of Professional Studies
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Otterbein is currently undergoing an energy audit of 18 campus houses. The Columbia Gas of Ohio energy savings program, Home Performance Solutions, is testing the houses to determine energy efficiency as well as the safety of certain appliances. The audit costs $50 per house. t&c
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Fayne has been with the Otterbein community for 30 years. Her first position at Otterbein was director of the Reading/ Study Center. She also previously held the positions of chair of the Education Department as well as associate dean of Academic Affairs. In her position at Otterbein, Fayne oversees the departments of business, education, health and sports science, nursing and equine science. “Makes me really pleased ... I think it’s important to provide education,” said Fayne. t&c
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WPD dons disguises to catch minors “Plain clothes” officers cited some underaged Otterbein students after getting them to admit they had been drinking BY FALLON FORBUSH Contributing Writer
Don’t judge a book by its cover. It could cost you a day in court. The Westerville Division of Police (WPD) sent out “plain clothes” details this past weekend catching students consuming alcohol around campus.
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According to Otterbein’s Director of Security Larry Banaszak, Security was not aware of the double-crossing partygoers despite the WPD and the Security Department’s close-working relationship. “Westerville has jurisdiction on college property … they’re 100 percent legally allowed to be on campus,” Banaszak said. “We have an agreement with the City of Westerville that allows both agencies to kind of work together in and out of their jurisdictions given certain parameters.” Jon Wagenman, junior music and business double major, has strong feelings about the undercover intrusions on students’ social lives after
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being at a party during orientation weekend. “It’s a huge unrest,” Wagenman said. “Walking around with red party cups, Solo cups … and pretending to drink out of them … following those students to the party and literally walking into the party and … then giving out minors and possessions at the parties … legally it makes sense, but is it actually right?” In a WPD report, Officer G. Franey recalls approaching an 18-year-old student this past weekend. “While working in plain clothes on the Otterbein campus … I observed a male that appeared to be intoxicated … I approached (the student) and told him to be careful because Otterbein Security was around the corner … I asked (the student) if he was 21 years old. He said he wasn’t and thanked me for warning him about security.” The encounter ended up leaving the student with a citation for underage consumption and underage possession of alcohol. According to Banaszak, Otterbein officers are also ready to practice at full capacity. All the officers have successfully completed the Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Program
and have passed the state certification exam. When the Security Department fully transitions, Otterbein police could also give out citations to Westerville Mayor’s Court and arrest students just like the WPD. The officers would also have the discretion to refer students to the Otterbein judicial process. “ … Alcohol violations are serious misdemeanor violations. In the criminal world, students can be fined quite heavily and there can be a jail parameter to that,” Banaszak said. “American drinking in society, some of those are crimes.” This transition brings about serious consequences for the traditional campus parties that have gone on in the past. What are the students’ rights when this transition happens? Only under certain circumstances can Otterbein police enter your room or property without a warrant. Banaszak said, “The individuals in our residence halls, our theme houses
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and our Greek facilities have the same Fourth Amendment protections that we have in our private homes.” The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights, guards against unreasonable searches and seizures. The amendment specifically also requires search and arrest warrants be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause. Wagenman said that the tightened security around campus could hinder Otterbein’s reputation. A conversation about the university’s alcohol policy was started last school year by student trustees. Wagenman thinks that the tightened security will only push the students to fight administration for a drinking policy for of-age students. “Students won’t tolerate this,” he said. “We don’t like this much police presence on our campus. This is definitely something that should come up in the Student Senate.” t&c
Editor’s Note
To hear extended audio interviews with Director of Otterbein University Security, Larry Banaszak, and Jon Wagenman, visit www.otterbein360.com.
OU SECURITY REPORT
According to the WPD and the Otterbein Security Log, the following has been reported from September 18 through 22.
1. 09/15 A student’s bike was stolen from the bike rack outside the front door of 25 W. Home St. between noon and 3:40 p.m. 2. 09/18 A student was caught with an open container in the parking lot of 100 W. Home St. The student was ordered to appear in Westerville Mayor’s Court on Sept. 29. 3. 09/18 An underage Otterbein student was found walking near 58 W. Lincoln St. Police working in plain clothes approached him and warned him that the police were around. They told the student that they were students from The Ohio State University and were looking for a party. The student told the cops that the only place to party that night was 58 W. Lincoln St. The police then identified themselves. The student was given a portable breath test and blew a .03 percent. The student was ordered to appear in Westerville Mayor’s Court on Sept. 29. On the same night, another underage student was found by the police in plain clothes. The student was approached by the police and told to be careful because Otterbein Security was in the area. Police could detect alcohol on the student’s breath. The police then identified themselves. The student was then given a portable breath test, blowing a .164 percent. The student was ordered to appear in Westerville Mayor’s Court on Sept. 29. t&c INFORMATION COMPILED BY LAINA THOMPSON
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thursday, sept. 23, 2010 | vol. 92, issue 2
arts & entertainment
Prof describes experience writing novel Psychology professor Noam Shpancer wrote his bestselling novel, “The Good Psychologist,” “systematically” psychologist, who is not given a name and referred to solely as the good psychologist, is not Noam Shpancer’s recently based singularly on himself. “It’s published novel, “The Good built out of the materials of my Psychologist,” opens with the world,” he said. “But it’s not line, “The psychologist sits in his an autobiography, and it’s not a small office, rests his elbows on documentary.” his desk, buries his face in his “The Good Psychologist” hands and wishes that his four took Shpancer five months o’clock won’t show up.” to write. The writing process, Even though the novel is which he described as systematic, rooted in Shpancer’s life and involved him sitting down and experiences, the psychologist banging out 1,000 words a day described in “until the that sentence story arc was “If the process of writing does not complete,” he seem like the said. “When psychologist works, you become less of I write, I who wrote it. an inventor and more of a believe in Shpancer, discipline. a psychology reporter.” You have to professor at down and Noam Shpancer, sit Otterbein, is write. You friendly and to get professor of psychology have personable. to the place He seems of the book, eager to engage in intellectual and let the book tell itself. If the conversation, and in doing so is process of writing works, you both attentive and articulate. He become less of an inventor and may have a relatively small office, more of a reporter.” but it’s doubtful that he spends The book, which Shpancer time there with his elbows on his originally wrote in his native desk or his head in his hands. language, Hebrew, became a More interesting than the best-seller in Israel. He and his placement of his limbs is girlfriend translated the book Shpancer’s voice. Though he into English and published it speaks gently and warmly, there’s in the United States and British a distinct steadiness that courses Commonwealth nations on through it the way a skeleton Aug. 3, where it has raised the holds up the soft skin of a eyebrows of some esteemed human. critics. Mameve Medwed of The The syntax in “The Boston Globe called the book Good Psychologist” reflects “extraordinary” and said, “In this this balance. His prose is masterful debut, Shpancer offers conversational and mellifluous his readers a rare privilege and a — perhaps even lyrical — but splendid gift.” there’s also a sternness to it. But while “The Good The calm tone of the words is Psychologist” is Shpancer’s inflected with a sort of cynical breakthrough, it is not his debut. rapidity, as if the main character He also published a novel in is so wrapped up in his thoughts Israel in 2005. Though the book and his profession that even flopped, the experience “whet an his life must be narrated with a appetite,” he said. businesslike efficiency. Shpancer was born and But Shpancer claims raised in Israel. He wanted to the character of the good be a soccer player when he was growing up, and he never really had any aspirations to write. Editor’s Note Instead this hobby was explored when he was bedridden for a month in his 20s. For a review of the movie “Easy A,” Wanderlust drew Shpancer please visit our website at to the U.S. in 1985, but he www.otterbein360.com. decided to stay here to get an BY MIKE CIRELLI Arts & Entertainment Editor
education. He lived in New York, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Houston, Virginia, Indiana (where he earned his Ph.D. at Purdue University), New Hampshire and then finally Columbus in 1999. The fact that he never took any serious writing classes in college is surprising. Even when he speaks, ink is spilling from his mind’s pen. He constructed a beautiful simile on the spot while describing the process of writing “The Good Psychologist”: “It felt that the book became what it wanted to be. It’s a little bit like the difference between seeing a real flower and a plastic flower. They look the same, but there are some very essential qualities that separate them.” Even if Shpancer doesn’t come off as the jaded, fatigued and fearful psychologist described in the opening line of “The Good Psychologist,” the book’s overall voice — which speeds, slides, rolls and rings with authenticity and eloquence — is exclusively his own. t&c
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sports
Football looks to bounce back Cardinals will travel to Heidelberg following a disappointing loss to Ohio Northern BY DOM PORRETTA Staff Writer
With one half of poor football last Saturday, it seemed as though Otterbein’s playoff hopes came crashing down. The Cardinals’ hopes may not have yet shattered, but they appear to be only hanging by a thread after a 34-10 conferenceopening loss to No. 11 Ohio Northern. With Otterbein (1-1, 0-1 Ohio Athletic Conference) trailing only 17-10 at halftime, it appeared as though the game would live up to the hype that it had built up. However, the Cardinals’ offense vanished in the second half, as the Polar Bears put up 17 more points to cushion their lead. Otterbein committed all four of its turnovers in the second half. “It was obviously an extremely disappointing game for us,” head coach Joe Loth said in an interview with Otterbein360. com. “We went in there with high expectations. We didn’t play up to our expectations on offense,
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defense. Special teams: we played OK, but where we’re at as a program, that was definitely a disappointing loss.” As usual, Ohio Northern’s two-headed monster showed up. Running back Brent Donley rushed for 97 yards on 28 carries for one touchdown. Quarterback Kyle Simmons completed 21 of 31 pass attempts for 190 yards and two scores. Simmons also rushed for 52 yards. Cardinal running back Colton Coy gained 86 yards on 20 carries but failed to find the end zone, while quarterback Austin Schlosser completed only 11 of 24 pass attempts for 101 yards and a touchdown, while being intercepted twice. “We almost needed to play, in my opinion, Northern a little bit later in the schedule to be ready for them,” Loth said. “I don’t know if our scrimmage and first game prepared us for the team Northern is talentwise …” “So, it was a tough openingconference game for so many new skill guys on offense and having a new scheme on defense.”
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Now, Otterbein must focus its attention on Heidelberg (1-1, 0-1 OAC), who they’ll play for the Rhine River Cup Saturday at 1:30 p.m. “I think our guys are just anxious to get back and do the little things we didn’t do against Northern,” Loth said. “The bad thing about playing a team like Northern: very talented, they took it to us, they beat us pretty good, but you really can get into that film and figure out what you need to do better and make vast improvements.” Loth said that even though the Student Princes haven’t beaten the Cards since 2002, they’re a talented team. “They’re good on offense, they’re good on defense, they have good special teams, they’re a well-coached football team,” he said. “We know it’s going to be a huge challenge for us.” The Princes feature senior quarterback Andrew Miller, who has already connected for four touchdown passes in their first two games. Three of those touchdown passes have been to senior wide receiver Mike Preston who has
also racked up 217 receiving yards. Most believed the game versus Northern was for second place in the OAC, assuming both lose to Mount Union. The league champion earns an automatic bid to the playoffs, while many say the OAC’s second place team could garner an at-large berth this season. “The last thing we’re worried about is what the pollsters are thinking or anyone else is thinking,” Loth said. “To be honest, all we’re worried about this week is Heidelberg.” t&c
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To watch Loth’s full interview and read about women’s golf, please visit otterbein360.com.
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Junior quarterback Austin Schlosser and the Otterbein offense struggled against Ohio Northern last week.
Rackets ready for Cedarville Lady Cards look to sting the Yellow Jackets in next matchup BY LINDSAY VILGA Staff Writer
The Otterbein women’s tennis team will play Cedarville University today, continuing its fall season. Five members from the team’s strong 2010 spring season graduated, leaving this year’s team with just one senior. “I can’t believe this is my last year of tennis, but I feel like I have a team that will make this the best year yet,” said Kylie Hammons. “We lost a lot of really solid, talented players, but with that loss came three great freshmen
who have really stepped it up. I have no doubts that we will be able to put an equally solid six back on the court this year,” Hammons said. Alana Cheplowitz, Julie Stroyne and Brooke Trine are the freshman newcomers this season. “We have a group of girls that are motivated to not only step up where they are needed but also girls who are working very hard at getting better and back on the court,” Hammons said. When the teams take the courts today, the Yellow Jackets will enter with a record of 2-2, with the Cardinals coming in at an even 1-1.
After finishing last season with a 15-9 record, the Yellow Jackets began this fall with two losses. Then the team picked up their first win of the season against Wilmington last Friday, beating them 8-1, and followed the victory with a more recent 5-1 win against Ohio Wesleyan. The Lady Cardinals, who lost to Wittenberg but beat Sinclair Community College last weekend, hold a positive view and high expectations for this season. “As a team, we always want to be at the top of the OAC. This year isn’t any different,” Hammons said. t&c
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