T&C - Fall 2010 Week 4

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thursday, oct. 7, 2010

vol. 92, issue 4

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Columbus was ranked No. 9 on BusinessWeek’s list of the best cities for new college grads.

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The Otterbein Marching Band YouTube video reached 22,000 views.

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Comedian Adam Grabowski will perform at the Campus Center tonight at 7 p.m.

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Students are late to class due to the Cardinal Cab.

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The White House withheld information about the severity of the Gulf Coast oil spill.

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Sen. Jim DeMint said gays and pregnant, unmarried women should not teach in public schools.

Information compiled by Kathleen Quigley and Hannah Ullom.

Information from otterbein.edu and msnbc.com.

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editorial

Bon Appétit’s efforts fall short With the challenge to feed lunch and dinner to students who are across the Main Street bridge, the T&C staff finds Bon Appétit’s attempt to provide food unsuccessful The university does a great job of taking care of its students when it comes to food choices on campus, and with the opening of the OtterDen in a couple of weeks, the options will only expand further.

Sure, we all have our complaints about the Campus Center food, but at least the different meal plans and dining services allow students to choose when and what they eat each day.

Outside of the meal plans, Bon Appétit Management Company also offers Munch Money, which is essentially a prepaid debit card that can be used at places like vending machines, the Cardinal’s Nest or The Roost Express.

They even offer to deliver food on the other side of the bridge at 33 Collegeview Rd., the Art and Communication Building. However, what seems to be a great idea in theory has been poorly planned.

In order to have lunch or dinner delivered to 33 Collegeview Rd., students must complete a menu form online or in print and return it to the catering services at least 24 hours in advance.

There are also limited delivery times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon-12:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30-1 p.m. and dinner is served from 6-6:30 p.m. every day.

Essentially, Bon Appétit decides when we get to eat.

Now we understand that since there are no food service

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Unfortunately, food choices are limited to candy or chips.

ing machine doesn’t have much variety and the Coke machine is almost always empty — when it’s not dispensing the wrong drink, that is.

A couple of years ago, Bon Appétit made an effort to have food readily available for students in the Art and Communication Building, but they took it away, which we assume was because students were not taking advantage of their offer.

According to Armstead, none of the current managers of Bon Appétit have been at Otterbein long enough to know what the actual reason for the cancellation

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Don’t get us wrong, all of us down here appreciate the effort on both the school’s and Bon Appétit’s part to fill our tummies. How else are we going to get food regularly? Spend actual money at the grocery store? Yeah, our empty wallets are another story.

However, their efforts fall short of a reasonable way to get food. Or at least some coffee.

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stations over in the Art and Communication Building, it is unreasonable for us to ask that they complete our requests as quickly as they do in The Roost.

But 24 hours? Who really knows what they want to eat tomorrow for lunch?

According to Will Armstead, general manager of Bon Appétit for Otterbein, students need to order the food a day in advance because the orders are special orders and not what is prepared and served in the Cardinal’s Nest each day.

Well, what is so special about a bag of chips, a bottle of water, a packaged salad and a turkey wrap? Especially considering that The Roost and The Otter Bean Café have stocked shelves of these prepared sandwiches and side items each morning when they open?

With our busy schedules, we often fly through the door in the morning without a packed lunch and with a small idea of what the day will be like. Things may pop up midday and you realize you’ll be stuck on the other side of the bridge all day with no food. And it’s too late to order from Bon Appétit because you didn’t order yesterday.

And what about those unfortunate students who have classes during the half-hour delivery blocks?

Students in this situation have two quick options: the vending machines or McDonald’s. Neither is very healthy — the vend-

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news

Security breaks down top campus crimes Their annual report pegs burglaries and alcohol violations as the offenses that are repeated most at Otterbein

BY SARAH WEISBROD Staff Writer

The latest Fire and Safety Report from the Security Department shows that the greatest number of repeat crimes on campus are burglaries and alcohol violations.

According to the January Cardinal Safety Newsletter, MP3 players and laptops are among the top stolen items.

“The crimes that I hear about the most are car breakins and people stealing stuff,” said Jenny Hiatt, senior psychology major. “Even when I go into the bookstore at Otterbein, I don’t feel comfortable leaving my bag alone because I hear so much about people stealing.”

According to the report, the amount of burglaries over the past several years has decreased, although not dramatically. In

2007, there were 26 burglaries and in 2009 there were 21.

Liquor violation numbers have also gone down. In 2007, 103 students on campus were referred to disciplinary action as compared to 70 students last year.

Actual liquor violation arrests, though, have slightly increased from nine in 2007 to 11 in 2009.

The 10 employees of Otterbein’s Security Department provide 24-hour patrols of the entire campus, including parking lots, residence halls, academic buildings, athletic facilities and surrounding campus properties.

“The majority of the crimes that happened last year were during the evening,” said Sgt. James Teegarden.

According to Teegarden, the new school year has yet to bring many criminal reports.

“We haven’t had any major events so far,” he said.

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Vehicle break-ins are included in the 21 burglaries reported on campus in the last year.

Despite the new report, other students do not feel unsafe on Otterbein’s campus.

“Westerville is a safe place to live. Even at night I feel safe

The university signed on to a program that will help better prepare Columbus school grads for their first year of college

BY KAITY VORBROKER Assistant Business Manager

Otterbein will join forces with other colleges and universities around the area to make the transition from high school to college easier for Columbus City School District students.

This past week, Otterbein President Kathy Krendl, along with presidents from nine other area colleges, met and pledged to work with Columbus schools to better prepare students for college.

According to Krendl, “It is increasingly important to ease the transition from high school to college.”

The program is known as the Columbus K-16 Urban Collaborative, or Higher Education Partnership (HEP).

The colleges’ and universities’ remedial programs will be

working with educators in the Columbus City Schools to make them aware of the things they see new college students having issues with.

Among the services Otterbein will be providing are advice to educators and resources for scholarships and financial aid.

According to Krendl, this program is necessary because “a lot of students get lost in that transition, especially first-generation students.”

Some Otterbein students remember how difficult the transition was for them.

Miles Farwick, freshman accounting major, said the hardest part of the transition from high school to college is “not having to turn in your homework and professors not telling you when things are due.”

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because I see security driving around,” said Sarah Hoagland, sophomore accounting major.

During the 2010-2011 school year, the security department

major, said the hardest part is “living on your own.”

Since June 2002, colleges and universities in the area have partnered together to work toward reforming the urban schools in Columbus.

Originally, the partnership involved only three local schools: The Ohio State University, Columbus State Community College and Otterbein.

Over the past eight years, the partnership has expanded to include Ashland University, Capital University, DeVry University, Franklin University, Ohio Dominican University, Columbus College of Art & Design and Ohio University.

Krendl said that Otterbein’s involvement with this program will not increase the price of tuition for students.

“There aren’t costs associated with this program,” she said. t&c

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arts & ent

Fall video game lineup wages war

Why waste time getting a degree when you can slay zombies in the Cold War, chuck grenades in the Middle East and With the falling leaves comes a cornucopia of sequels and reinventions, including the return of Medal of Honor, the th

BY LAINA THOMPSON Assistant News Editor

Soon the sounds of buttonmashing, trigger-clicking and cursing at the television will be heard around the world.

The fall video game lineup, which has already turned out “Mafia II” and Xbox exclusive “Halo: Reach,” is looking great this year.

Packed with long-awaited sequels and the return of a classic warfare favorite, it features enough releases to last any gamer long through the holiday lineup.

From fighting zombies to slaying dragons, covering dates back to the 15th century all the way to 200 years into the future, these next few months offer a game for everyone.

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Medal of Honor

Release Date: Oct. 12 Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC Many of you may remember that long before the time of Call of Duty, a similar series called “Medal of Honor” existed. It had a popular set of games come out between 1999 and 2007, but the 2007 Call of Duty franchise “Modern Warfare” took over as the leading game in the warfare genre.

Medal of Honor has not released a game since, but now it’s back with an all-new spin on the series. In the game, you are part of the Tier 1 Operators, fighting against present-day Afghanistan.

You are taught the tactics used by Tier 1 Operators and blend them with the brutal vigor of the Army Rangers.

Multiplayer mode has also been revamped with help from the makers of the popular “Battlefield: Bad Company 2.”

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Fallout: New Vegas

Release Date: Oct. 19 Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC “Fallout: New Vegas” takes place three years after “Fallout 3,” in the year 2280. While it’s not a sequel to the previous game, it’s also not a stand-alone release.

In “Fallout 3,” the setting is a vast wasteland. In “Fallout: New Vegas,” however, Vegas is still standing and running, having suffered minimal damage from the nuclear attack.

In the game, you’re a courier delivering an important package.

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CALL OF THE WILD:

“Call of Duty: Black Ops” will focus on military cover-ups during the Cold War.

While on your delivery, you’re shot and left for dead by a gang leader. After being saved by a local caregiver, you set out to investigate the gang and find the package you were to deliver.

New to the “Fallout” series will be a weapon modification system.

You will be able to change the ammo capacity, mounting scope and range of fire on your weapon.

The reputation system that was left out of “Fallout 3” will be back for “New Vegas.” Your reputation will grow and change based on how you act and how you answer in conversation with characters.

Lastly, since it’s set in Vegas, gambling is a must. Mini-games featuring slots and poker can be found throughout the city.

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Fable III

Release Date: Oct. 26 Platform: Xbox 360 Since development, designer Peter Molyneux has said that “Fable III” will differ in theme compared to the two previous games. Instead of playing out like a role-playing game, players will rely solely on the universe around them without the help of menus.

Also, instead of the typical storyline in which you kill the bad

guy and the game is over, Molyneux wanted a story that can change based on the player’s choices.

In the game, five decades have passed since the end of “Fable II.” Albion, the setting of the game, has changed for the better thanks to an industrial revolution. However, the kingdom is in trouble.

You are the brother of the tyrant King Logan of Albion. For the first half of the game, you set out to gain the trust of the locals and overthrow Logan from his corrupt throne. In the second half, you must run the country and face issues with poverty, taxes and a looming war with a neighboring country.

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play slots or a few rounds of poker in a post-apocalyptic Vegas? hird title in the Assassin’s Creed series and the latest Call of Duty to carry out the dangerous operations and end the conflicts of the war.

Single player, multiplayer and co-operative modes will all be available once again in Call of Duty 7. The fan favorite “Nazi zombies,” seen in “Call of Duty: World at War,” will also return with a makeover suitable for the Cold War gameplay. Details are being kept secret until the game’s official release.

New to the series is an offline mode called Combat Training. This mode plays out like multiplayer, but players can fight against a computer-generated bot to train and polish up their multiplayer skills. This mode is also targeted to those who are new to the series so they can learn how multiplayer works.

A form of in-game currency that players can use to buy weapons will also be introduced.

Points can be earned in timed tasks called contracts. The points can also be bet in a new gambling feature.

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Tuesday, October 12 5-7 p.m.

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood

Release Date: Nov. 16 Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Ezio Auditore will return for a new adventure, leading off from where “Assassin’s Creed 2” ended.

The sandbox-style gameplay will return, this time in the city of Rome. The game will feature a 15-hour storyline along with an allnew multiplayer mode.

The story of “Brotherhood” revolves around the rebuilding of Rome. It has been corrupted by the Templars, and you must reorganize your brotherhood in Rome to defeat them.

Many modes will be available in multiplayer. One of them, called “Wanted,” pits up to eight players against each other, each with his or her own target to assassinate within the group. Another mode, “Alliance,” will pair up players and pit them against other teams.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Release Date: Nov. 9 Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii Straying away from the modern and World War II concepts in previous games, “Call of Duty: Black Ops” transports players into the grueling setting of the Cold War. This seventh installment in the series will span over several decades

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Senate Meeting

Senate Bill 10/11-1

Adds a minor in cultural anthropology

10-6-10 Senate Bill 10/11-2

Adds a minor in film studies

Senate Bill 10/11-3

Changes the name of the Department of Sociology to the Department of Sociology and Anthropology

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The results of the survey will be e-mailed to students, showing where parking is available during the day.

Parking survey is underway Annual security report on parking will reveal where the problems lie

BY PAOLA CASALE Staff Writer

For the next two weeks, the Otterbein Security Department will be conducting their annual parking survey to determine where empty parking spaces are located on campus.

“Today I got here at 10:30 a.m. and it took me 20 minutes to find a parking space. In comparison to last year, this year seems to be extra difficult to find parking,” said Sarah Valero, sophomore international studies major.

All across campus, students have an opinion about the amount of parking that is available.

“I have had to adjust my schedule and leave 20 minutes earlier from home than I used to just to be in class on time,” said senior commuter Elizabeth Robinson, math and education double major.

The numbers of parking decals that have been registered this year compared to last year differ in more than one area.

According to Jennifer Hunter, administrative assistant in the campus security office, in the 2009-2010 school year, 213 freshmen bought parking decals.

This year, however, 619 freshmen bought parking decals. However, the number decreased for the remaining three grades.

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However, even though the amount of decals purchased by freshmen increased, the total number of decals that have been purchased for the year has yet to match that of last year.

Last school year, 1,762 parking decals were sold to students. This school year, 1,467 parking decals have been sold.

Another student blames the lack of parking on the Main Street construction.

“I feel like we are affected by the fact that the bridge is out. They (people who park in spaces on the other side of the bridge) come over here and fill our empty spots,” said Lacy O’Lalde, sophomore early childhood education major.

Due to the bridge detour, some art and communication classes have been relocated to classrooms on main campus.

“There are a total of 1,765 spaces on campus and as you should know, most lots accommodate students, faculty and staff,” said Larry Banaszak, director of security at Otterbein. “Each parking space is not designated for one particular group, although there are a few lots that are an exception to this.”

Included in the 1,765 spaces on campus, 273 spots belong to the Otterbein-owned properties on Collegeview Road, on the other side of the Main Street bridge.

“I feel like I am paying too much for parking, especially when I can’t find a spot. I don’t mind walking; it’s

the driving around for 15 minutes that gets to me,” said Robinson.

According to the student handbook, each parking decal is $135 for the whole year, $90 for winter term and $45 for spring term.

“There has been no price increase the past few years,” said Banaszak. “The vice presidents for Student Affairs and Business Affairs are the ones who determine the price.”

“Three of my friends have gotten parking tickets,” said O’Lalde.

“One was because a sign was covered up by a tree and one girl got two tickets in a day because she couldn’t find a spot so she had to make a spot.”

Banaszak said that officers always have and will continue to write tickets for illegal parking.

“Keep in mind, there are spaces to park on campus. However, one may have to walk a few minutes to get to their destination.”

Once the parking survey is completed, it will show how many parking spaces are available in each particular parking lot and the hours of the day that these spots are available. t&c

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For the Otterbein security report and interactive campus map, visit otterbein360.com.

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opinion

Student scrutinizes Red Alert system After examining the efficiency of the Red Alert system, its necessity is questioned

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More than 400 million users spend an average of 55 minutes on Facebook every day.

Confessions of a ...

Facebook addict

Social media site’s usage among students creeps toward obsession

Facebook addict (noun)1. one who is afflicted by the compulsive need to participate in any and all activities on the social networking website of Facebook, which includes but is not limited to the obsessive updating of statuses, commenting, LINDSAY posting of phoPAULSEN tos or neurotic stalking of peers through the medium of Facebook.

2. term that can be used to describe the majority of individuals between the ages of 15 and 21.

provides us with endless reasons to log on at nearly any time, which has allowed us to become nothing short of addicts.

If you think I’m exaggerating, an Oxygen Media and Lightspeed Research study of 1,605 people supports this claim, revealing that 40 percent of the people surveyed admitted to being Facebook “addicts.”

Even Facebook’s official statistics page confirms a worldwide addiction of epidemic proportions, as it reveals the fact that people spend over 700 billion minutes per month on the site and more than 35 million viewers make it a point to update their status at least once per day.

Wondering if you’re among that group of so-called “adI don’t think I’m alone when dicts,” or still firmly convinced I say that I use Facebook to do that those statistics don’t apply more than just reconnect with to you? old friends. It’s more than a “soIf you find yourself answercial networking site.” ing “yes” to the following quesFor example, it was my go-to tions, you might be considered source for meeting people (and one of the former. previewing the male student 1. Do you get a slight adrenapopulation) from school before I line rush when you see the little even set foot on campus. red notification symbol pop up I use Facebook to confirm in the upper left-hand corner of why I don’t keep in touch with the screen? the people I don’t keep in touch 2. Do you comment on your with. And on top of everything, friend’s status even when you are Facebook serves as the ultimate in his or her physical presence? procrastination tool.

3. Do you notice changes Facebook is essentially our in peoples’ profiles even before peephole into the lives of others, your news feed can alert you? and in turn, it gives us the means 4. Do you become slightly to portray our virtual selves in a concerned when you see that way that we consider ideal. one of your “friends” has added While that’s all fine and danProfileSpy or some other similar dy, the many uses of Facebook profile-viewing tracker? give us an excuse to be tuned 5. Do you know people by into it at all hours of the day. It their display names, such as thursday, oct. 7, 2010 | vol. 92, issue 4

“John DaPimp Smith” rather than their actual names?

6. Does your Facebook wall consist more of your own updated statuses than of actual comments from your friends?

7. Have you “liked” your own status before?

8. Do you find the “write something about yourself ” box irresistible, and by extension, have you found a purpose for it?

9. One word: Farmville?

10. Have you gone over your texting limit as a result of having an inordinate number of notifications forwarded to your phone?

11. Have you gotten unlimited texting in order to avoid the problem in No. 10?

12. Did you go into withdrawal when the campus wireless was down for a whole day?

13. Are you relieved to hear that another study, conducted by the Whittemore School of Business at the University of New Hampshire, found that out of 1,127 people surveyed, there was no correlation between academic performance and time spent on social networking sites?

Addicts or not, most of us seem to find our way to Facebook regularly. Whether you’re a hard-core creeper or simply a social butterfly, the website certainly has its uses. How each individual uses the site is interesting, but the extent to which it is used is even more so. t&c

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Have you ever looked at a linoleum tile floor? I mean really looked at it? Of course not, because you’ve never had a reason to.

But if you had, you would know that linoleum floors are absolutely disDENNISON gusting. It doesn’t SLEEPER matter how many times you scrub them, they’ll always have a thin film of dust, grime, food, bodily fluids and Pine-Sol®.

This is why you can imagine my dismay at having to sit on one during a tornado warning in nothing but my boxers while I waited for someone to receive a text from the Cardinal Red Alert system.

My phone was busy downloading the new Justin Bieber album, so someone else took the initiative to make a call. We contacted some sort of tornado expert, and they told us that the tornado had wandered off because it had better things to do, and I went upstairs to shower.

But this made me wonder about the Cardinal Red Alert system. In our modern age, texting may have become the best method for obtaining Lady Gaga’s latest ringtone or voting for the next American Idol, but is the system necessary or is it just a new age gimmick?

According to Larry Banaszak, the head of Otterbein Security, there are currently 2,954 phones hooked up to the system.

That’s a lot of texts to send, especially when some of those phones are students who graduated but are still in the system.

The system is automated, meaning that in the case of a power outage (like during a tornado), the system would be shut down. The city plays warning sirens during dangerous storms, and those sirens are the signal for security to send the message.

The system cost $9,500 to install, while at the same time, the city already warns residents of storms, the police blotter warns of crime and the local news informs us of any construction or accidents in traffic.

A similar system is used at Wittenberg University, using text message alerts as well as e-mail to alert students about danger.

Ohio Wesleyan University uses Twitter to keep students up-to-date on campus life as well as weather.

Benjamin Willis, freshman art major, thinks it’s a little much. “I get e-mails forwarded to my phone, so I already know about what’s going on. I don’t use Red Alert.”

The system has warned students about stolen objects, given out campus news and helped students during emergency storms. But do we need the system?

People found their way around these problems before texting and still do. But it is the most efficient system we have, and could help someone that otherwise would never know about some sort of danger.

The system is currently only used during an emergency or something else unfortunate.

Maybe it could send a little good news every now and then, or fun facts, like a Snapple cap.

If it alerted me of a spree of stolen bikes, but then told me something interesting about penguins, I’d have a much better day.

We could even have a campuswide scavenger hunt via Red Alert clues (finding out there’s no actual prize is half the fun).

The longer the system is in use, the more bugs will be worked out and the more information it will distribute. It might not replace conventional news, but it is a much more efficient improvement. t&c DENNISON SLEEPER IS A

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On the field, off the field Name: Shea Brintlinger High School: Bishop

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Position: Safety Year: Sophomore Major: Sociology Favorite class: Sociology of Deviance

Favorite football team: Notre Dame Favorite musician: George Strait

Favorite pre-game meal: Lots of fruit Funniest teammate: Joey Whitehead

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Starting my first game against Heidelberg

Sophomore Shea Brintlinger has recorded 14 tackles and one pick on the season.

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Cards go for three in a row

The Otterbein football team looks to take its momentum into Berea to take on B-W after a big home win against John Carroll

BY DOM PORRETTA Staff Writer

There were no questions about the capability of Otterbein’s offense following a 56-28 drubbing of visiting John Carroll Oct. 2.

The Cardinals (3-1, 2-1 Ohio Athletic Conference) used an early offensive outburst, putting up the first 31 points en route to their second straight win.

It wasn’t until 4:21 in the second quarter that the Blue Streaks (1-3, 1-2 OAC) got on the board with a 76-yard interception return.

Otterbein took its 38-7 lead into halftime and never looked back, although John Carroll did outscore them in the second half 21-18.

“It was nice to see the offense and defense both click for the first time this season,” senior running back Colton Coy said.

“We have some guys that don’t have a lot of playing experience, and getting better each week is a goal of ours right now.”

Coy rushed for 108 yards, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for

the second week in a row after the team’s week two loss.

He scored one touchdown on 21 carries and had two catches for 57 yards and a touchdown.

Senior place-kicker David Brewer hit three field goals and was named the OAC’s special teams Player of the Week.

While John Carroll isn’t a conference contender, the Cardinals’ next opponent is, as BaldwinWallace sits at a perfect 4-0 (3-0 OAC).

Otterbein is set to travel to Berea, Ohio Saturday for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.

The Yellow Jackets, who beat Marietta 39-9 Oct. 2, are currently tied for first in the conference with Mount Union.

Also adding to the hype of this game is the fact that it will be homecoming in Berea Saturday.

“As far as B-W, we know they’re on a roll right now, so we have to match their enthusiasm this week, especially with homecoming going on in Berea,” Coy said. “If we play up to our expectations, we feel pretty confident that we can take care of business.”

The Yellow Jacket offense is led by sophomore quarterback Ryan O’Rourke.

He has thrown for 495 yards and five touchdowns in his first four games and has only been intercepted twice.

O’Rourke has a plethora of capable receivers at his disposal, including sophomores Brett Jensen and Aaron Manders, who both have two receiving touchdowns.

Manders leads the receivers with seven grabs for 126 yards.

Through the Cardinals’ first four games, opponents have averaged 217 yards per game through the air, connecting for eight touchdowns.

B-W junior tight end Aaron Hurd hasn’t found the end zone but has eight catches, the most on the team, for 81 yards.

The running game centers around junior Tim Miker, who has rushed for 257 yards and three touchdowns this season.

Defensively, senior linebacker Ryan Kish has 35 total tackles and 3.5 sacks, while junior linebacker J.J. Laseak has 33 total tackles and a sack. t&c

Men’s soccer continues to slide

Heidelberg escapes 1-0 despite playing a man down much of the game

BY STEVEN COLLINS Staff Writer

The Otterbein Cardinal men’s soccer team lost 1-0 to the Heidelberg Student Princes Oct. 6.

In the 21st minute of the game, Heidelberg goalie sophomore Ryan Smith tripped Otterbein senior defenseman Mike Townsend, receiving a red card from the official and an immediate ejection from the game.

Townsend said, “I feel like the ref ’ had to give him the red. It’s just unfortunate because it would have been a clear goal if not for that foul.”

After the foul, freshman forward Jordan Ricks missed

his kick wide, keeping the score knotted up at zero.

Due to Smith’s red card, Heidelberg played the remainder of the game with only 10 players on the field to Otterbein’s 11, yet the Cards couldn’t cash in.

Although players were slipping all over the field, Townsend believes that the recent rainy weather didn’t have much of an influence on the outcome of the game.

He said, “It was hard to get your footing because of it being slippery due to the last few days of rain. I thought we played well with the field conditions, and it really had no effect on the game itself.”

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Going into the half, the score was tied at zero, but that changed when Heidelberg scored on a cross in the 50th minute of the game.

While Otterbein outshot Heidelberg 9-8, the Cardinals also outfouled 18-14. Otterbein defenseman Adam Brown was given a yellow card in the 33rd minute and defenseman Kurt Gallant in the 85th minute.

In response to his yellow card, Gallant said, “I felt like God has a plan for us all.”

Otterbein suffered their eighth straight loss and their fifth straight shutout as they fell to 1-10 for the season and 0-2 in the OAC. t&c thursday, oct. 7, 2010 | vol. 92, issue 4