T&C - Fall 2010, Week 5

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Yesterday’s play still resonates today 6 Senior embraces efforts to end bullying 3 Cardinal Cab schedule falls under scrutiny 5 Capital crusades against Cards 12

THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN

“Born Yesterday” opens tonight. 

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. military to stop enforcing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

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All 33 Chilean miners were rescued Wednesday.

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The Cardinal Marching Band didn’t win the “Hawaii Five-0” contest.

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Courtney Cox and David Arquette are getting divorced.

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Federal prosecutors in New York charged 73 people involved in the largest Medicare scam ever.

Information compiled by Hannah Ullom. Information from otterbein.edu, cnn.com and dispatch.com.

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T&C examines value of nonprofit schools For-profits value student tuition checks while nonprofits value the education they offer Is your degree from a small, private, nonprofit, liberal arts university like Otterbein worth the cost? Is the value equal to the price?

It’s the difference between classroom discussions versus online lectures.

It’s the difference between admission counselors and recruiters.

It’s the difference between the reality of the difficulty of pursuing a university degree — financially, academically and socially, and hiding those difficulties under the mask of necessity.

It’s the difference between an investment by the student for the value of an education equal to the price and the investments made by profit-seeking business owners diminishing that value.

These differences are changing the way young adults not only get an education, but perceive the value of that degree.

Within the last decade, the business model for for-profit universities has flourished. It has now become an investment of money for a return of money instead of an investment of money for a return of a highly-skilled workforce.

According to a documentary on PBS Frontline that aired last May called “College, Inc.,” many of these institutions have been scaring prospective students into beginning classes, expressing how necessary a college education is, but not explaining to

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mean that you have learned and applied skills and knowledge to your field. It should mean you have had superior practical experience in your field, and you could essentially hold a position tomorrow.

Degrees from every school are not equal. You do not get the same education sitting behind your computer screen as you would engulfing yourself in a discussion with a professor and several other students.

“Being at a liberal arts institution is and was so important to me,” said Andrea Applegate, who oversees the Columbus Chamber’s Young Professionals initiative, columbusinternships.com and the Attract and Retain Talent initiative. “I think it is the most important decision I ever made and I would never give that up.

People with a liberal arts degree have more applied life experiences because we are trained to think critically and to problem solve and offer solutions. Those who did not attend a liberal arts college are trained to perform technical skills.”

Applegate graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in English and from Franklin University with her Master of Business Administration (both are nonprofit public universities).

“I do think that it is important to be aware of the news going around about for-profit schools.”

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them the potential financial risks involved.

The documentary described incidents of recruiters receiving incentives to recruit as many students as possible regardless of academic standing or financial readiness.

According to the report, many for-profit universities were expediting student loans through the system just to get them to begin classes.

Unfortunately, after the students graduated, they were still unable to pay for the education they received.

Another issue explored was accreditation. The students would spend four years getting an education that did not provide them with the skills to complete the job desired, in turn making it impossible to pay back their student loans.

There is always a risk when investing in education. Will you fail out? Can you pay for it? Will you really benefit from it?

As investors in ourselves, students need to be aware of the potential burdens that come along with attempting that higher education.

Does that piece of paper actually qualify you for your dream job? Or does it simply give you a professional title for a career you don’t have?

It’s not about that pretty 8-by-11 inch piece of paper; it should be about what it means.

That piece of paper should

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Many of them serve an important niche of students, which is great, but we don’t think it is the right choice for students coming fresh out of high school.

We’re not saying that all forprofit educational institutions are a scam and are the wrong choice.

Every situation is different and there are certain situations where it may be the best choice to take a few classes to finish a degree.

But for students our age, the environment which for-profit schools provide is not optimal.

“I think it’s a situational thing.

It depends on the circumstances and needs of the student,” Applegate said, of choosing what type of school to attend.

Otterbein is filled with group projects and class discussions.

These allow us to assess our strengths and weaknesses in order to improve upon them.

Online schools can’t fake the personal attention we get here.

They can’t mimic being able to meet with your professor face to face to talk about how you can improve your paper.

In the end, it’s not about where you attend college or even what your grades are. It’s about what you do with your education and how you apply it to the present and the future. t&c THIS STAFF EDITORIAL IS A CONSENSUS OF THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS OF THE TAN & CARDINAL STAFF.

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Senior Lee Kociela and junior Scott Drayer look for laughs in a scene from “Born Yesterday,” which opens tonight.

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Suicides uncover escalating issue & opinion

Say What?

Student suicides cause senior to explore the effects of harassment WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU SAW SOMEONE BEING BULLIED Do you remember all of those movies from the ’80s and ’90s where the geeky kids would ON CAMPUS? have their milk, “I would confront the person. It doesn’t matter what they think of you as long as you are doing the right thing.”

–Eric Ulliman sophomore Allied Health

“I would draw attention to authority, but I wouldn’t intervene without knowing the full story.”

–David Ran sophomore economics PHOTOS AND INFORMATION COMPILED BY TROY FOOR

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Rutgers University made a memorial in Clementi’s honor.

ter” features videos from older GLBTQ icons, including Tim Gunn from “Project Runway” and Brian Gallivan, the star of YouTube’s “Sassy Gay Friend” series.

When I was in elementary school, I was bullied mercilessly.

I was the only black student at my school and I did not have one friend from kindergarten through seventh grade. I was teased for how I looked and have had the “N-word” slung at me behind my back.

I switched schools, and even though it was the girls who mocked me the worst at my elementary school, I decided to go to an all-girls boarding school.

I would not be the person I am today if it was not for the bullying. It taught me how to stand up for myself and that it is perfectly acceptable to ask for help.

I am grateful that I believed that it would get better, because I could have been just another statistic.

It angers me when people cannot support a student simply because they are GLBTQ, but

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books or possibly their entire bodies pushed to the ground?

Did you ever think that was funny? Well, it ALYSSA is no laughing COOKmatter now.

ALEXANDER With the slew of “death by bullying” affecting several kids in the past month, all of America is reanalyzing the way we approach bullying.

The most popular case was the death of the Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi two weeks ago. Live streams of Clementi involved in sexual activities found their way onto the Internet thanks to what seemed like a harmless prank, courtesy of his roommate and a friend.

On Sept. 22, Clementi took his life.

Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Rutgers University Police Chief Rhonda Harris said that Dharun Ravi, Clementi’s roommate, and Molly Wei, Ravi’s friend, have been charged with two counts each of invasion of privacy.

Ravi is also charged with two additional counts of invasion of privacy for attempting to use the camera to view and transmit another one of Clementi’s live images on Sept. 21.

The campaign to stop bullying has been going strong for over five years, especially concerning bullying on the Internet, also known as “cyberbullying.”

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s 2009 annual survey showed that 9 out of 10 gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and queer/questioning (GLBTQ) students experienced harassment at school in the past year and nearly two-thirds felt unsafe because of their sexual orientation.

As a result of these teen suicides, the media have given more attention to bullying. Facebook groups are popping up with events to support Clementi and other GLBTQ teens. A YouTube campaign called “It Gets Bet-

still believe bullying is wrong. I find that being passive-aggressive is almost as bad as the bullying.

Vianca Yohn, junior English education major and president of FreeZone, Otterbein’s gaystraight alliance, encourages students to support the GLBTQ community.

“Refrain from saying things like ‘that’s so gay,’ or even stop others from saying it. It shows that you are interested in the GLBTQ community, because it is offensive. But don’t be afraid to say the word ‘gay.’ If you don’t treat it like taboo, then it’s not taboo. Then it becomes easier for people to admit that they are gay,” said Yohn.

If you want to stop bullying, sort out your priorities and support everyone. I know what it is like to have no one’s parents care that their children sent me home crying, and it is not conducive to having a healthy childhood. t&c ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER IS A

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Alpha Lambda Delta Identity thefts make jump honored with award among college-aged group

Otterbein’s chapter of the freshman honor society has now won three years in a row

BY MONICA BEGAZO Staff Writer

The Alpha Lambda Delta/ Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Society chapter at Otterbein was awarded the Order of the Torch Award.

The Order of the Torch is an award for the most outstanding chapters in the nation. Up to five universities are awarded the honor every four years.

This isn’t the first time ALD/ PES has received this award. Otterbein is one of three universities in the U.S. to win the award three times in a row. The honor society has won the Order of the Torch Award each time it has applied.

“Clearly our students have been setting the bar for others around the country through their work. I was very impressed with their record of success,” said President Kathy Krendl.

Chapters can apply to win the award every four years. Otterbein has won it in 2002, 2006 and now in 2010.

“It’s really exciting,” said ALD/PES Adviser Lois Szudy.

“The students worked really hard.”

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Chapters submit a scrapbook describing their activities from the past year. The scrapbooks are then judged by a committee of National Council members.

Scrapbooks are judged on four criteria: chapter involvement, programming, chapter communications and presentation.

Along with winning the award, ALD/PES inducted Kathy Krendl as an honorary member of the chapter.

Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma are national honorary societies that honor academic achievement in the first year of college.

The organizations’ purposes are to encourage superior academic achievement among first-year students in college, to promote intelligent living and a high standard of learning and to assist students in recognizing and developing goals for their roles in society.

Members are initiated during the spring of their freshman year and must have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA and be in the top 20 percent of their freshman class after two terms at Otterbein. Once initiated into the honor society, they are members for life. t&c

With packed schedules, newfound responsibilities and frequent online shopping, college students’ risk of identity theft is growing

BY SARA WEISBROD Staff Writer

With a confident and careless attitude, young adults between the ages of 18-24 are increasingly at the greatest risk for identity theft.

According to the 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report

by Javelin Strategy & Research, there were an estimated 11.1 million identity fraud victims in 2009.

Daniella Sergent, sophomore nursing major, experienced identity theft through the purchasing of items online.

“They got my card number,” Sergent said. “By the time I found out, someone bought a plane ticket to Italy. It was a mess.”

The same survey reported that college students are especially slow to pick up on unusual credit card activity.

According to the Ohio attorney general, it takes young people an average of 132 days to detect fraudulent activity on their credit cards, bank accounts and other personal holdings, while

those in older age groups average 49 days.

The survey shows that victims spend about 21 hours resolving their cases and getting their money back.

“By the time I found out, someone bought a plane ticket to Italy.”

Daniella Sergent, sophomore nursing major People who make online purchases often and do not check their credit card statements on a regular basis are especially vulnerable.

“If you’re making online purchases, make sure it’s a secure website by checking for a key lock or HTPS which indicates firewall protection,” said Carrie Ryan, a crime prevention

specialist for the Westerville Police Division (WPD).

“If you receive an e-mail from a business that you did not contact, do not donate money or give out your personal information,” Ryan said.

According to Jennifer Hunter, administrative assistant for the Otterbein Security Department, if you are a victim of identity theft, immediately contact the WPD and file a police report.

Notify your bank and credit card company of the fraud.

Send copies of the report to your credit card company.

The Security Department also advises that when creating passwords and PINs, do not use the last four digits of your social security number, your birth date, address, consecutive numbers or anything else that could be discovered easily.

According to Ryan, identity theft is a growing crime but it is preventable.

“The most important thing you can do is check your online banking statements on a regular basis,” she said. t&c

OU SECURITY REPORT

According to the WPD and the Otterbein Security Log, the following have been reported from Oct. 6 through Oct. 13.

1. 10/6 A student was in possession of marijuana, a smoking pipe and a bottle of wine at 11:26 p.m. in DeVore Hall. The student denied having any drugs, but marijuana and a pipe were found in the student’s top clothing drawer. The student was issued a summons into Westerville Mayors Court.

2. 10/9 A student reported receiving 30 unwanted phone calls from multiple people at the student’s residence in the Park Street Commons during the course of one week. All callers said they were from “Auto Loans” and wanted to speak with Marvin. After the student told the callers that Marvin did not live there and to take the number off the list, the student continued to receive the phone calls and told the callers that the police would be called.

3. 10/9 An Otterbein Security Officer noticed that an A-frame sign posting the Otter Bus schedule and a map of the university was missing. The sign was 3 feet tall and located on the west side of Grove Street.

4. 10/09 A student was charged with underage possession of alcohol and drug abuse at 11:08 p.m. in the Triad parking lot. Police drove by the student’s vehicle and smelled marijuana coming from the car. Police could see a glass smoking bowl and bag of marijuana in the car. t&c INFORMATION COMPILED BY LAINA THOMPSON

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What’s your flavor?

Name: Leon Robinson Occupation: Cardinal Cab driver, route 1 How long have you been driving for the company that runs the Cardinal Cab? For around four years Do you enjoy driving?

No ... No, I love it.

I am very much a people person..

Is there anything you PHOTO BY JAYME DETWEILER would rather do or any other jobs you have?

I’m also in the music business. I have an independent record label; I do publishing and artist development. I’m also in a band. Their name is Inner City Blues. We just played at a place in Worthington, G Worthy’s on 161, on Saturday. And we do have a CD out.

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The current Cardinal Cab schedule drops students off 20 minutes after most class times begin.

How many people are in your band?

There are six people in the band, and we’ve been playing for 12-13 years. We’re trying to play on the radio station here.

Bus schedule may be tweaked

Peak and dead times are being evaluated as well as user feedback

BY BREANNA BARGDILL Staff Writer

The current schedule for the Cardinal Cab, which is meant to shuttle students, faculty and Westerville residents around the Main Street bridge construction, may undergo some review.

According to Jennifer Pearce, executive director of marketing and communications for Otterbein, the times are constantly being evaluated.

“The peak times seem to be at 8:25 a.m. and 12:25 p.m. for one bus, and then for the other bus it was 8:55 a.m. and 11:55 a.m., that’s leaving the library.

The peak times for Collegeview were 10:25 a.m. and 3:25 p.m., and then 11:55 a.m. and 2:55 p.m.,” said Pearce.

An average of 30 people ride the Cardinal Cab each day, Pearce said, but there are times of the day when no one rides at all.

“Nobody is getting on at 7:30 in the morning, so that is something we need to review,” said Pearce.

A tally is kept by the three bus drivers, and substitutes when needed, of how many riders are on each trip to determine the average use of the Cab. Susan Millsap, chair of the Communication Department, is on the committee for the Cardinal Cab and helped in deciding the schedule, the number of buses available and where the bus would pick up and drop off.

According to Millsap, there have been some complaints about the current schedule.

“I did have a student complain in the evening about nighttime. The bus stops running at five; his class starts at 6:15. What you’re supposed to do in the evening is go over to the Service Department and they have a van.

They did that, but no one was certified to drive the van,” she said.

Millsap also said she has received two complaints from parents of students about their child being late to class due to the Cardinal Cab’s arrival and departure times.

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Some students find fault in the current schedule as well.

“The problem is that I have back-to-back classes on opposite sides of the bridge,” said Beth Merritt, sophomore English major. “I have to either leave class early or get to my next class late.”

Merritt said that the professor of her first class determined that leaving that class early would be an inconvenience.

“I’m always 20 minutes late for my next class now and it’s only an hour long,” she said.

However, not all students have a negative opinion about the Cab. “I think it (the Cardinal Cab) could help the people who don’t know how to get around the construction,” said Brooke Bogdan, senior public relations major.

On the website for the Cardinal Cab (otterbein.edu/ cardinalcab/) there is a link for students to let Otterbein know if the bus does not accommodate their schedule, or if there are any other issues with the cab. t&c

INFORMATION COMPILED BY BREANNA BARGDILL

IN THE NEWS

News briefs from around campus

Secret submissions

Student survey

IS 100-09 is putting together a project called “The Covert Card Project.”

This class is looking for submissions of secrets from the Otterbein community. Submissions should be placed on a 3-by-5 index card, using both words and images to portray the secret.

Cards should be addressed to Shannon Lakanen of the English department.

Lisa Phillips, director of the Office of Diversity, is working with the sociology of race and ethnicity class to distribute a survey electronically during week six or seven.

The survey will attempt to gauge perceptions of racial and ethnical relations on campus from students, faculty and staff.

The Office of Diversity will be offering incentives in the form of gift cards.

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Editor’s Note

Check out otterbein360.com to read an Ask Alumni feature with Joyce Ray from the class of 2000.

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MEAN SHAVE:

PHOTO BY JAYME DETWEILER

Guest actor Mark Mann, center, plays the greedy, temperamental business tycoon Harry Brock, who stops a barber midway through his shave and just walks away.

Theatre department looks for laughs

“Born Yesterday” follows an empty-headed yet ambitious bombshell on her journey to intellect and true love

BY JOSH ADKINS Staff Writer

This fall, Otterbein’s theatre department is taking the classic all-American approach with the inspirational screwball comedy “Born Yesterday.”

Written by Garson Kanin in 1946, it tells the story of a corrupt business tycoon and his ditzy fiancée and how she overcomes the stereotype she’s become akin to, while finding love along her path to knowledge.

The well-written script afforded the original show a fouryear run on Broadway, and you know it’s a good choice when director Christina Kirk agrees that the story is comparable to “Legally Blonde.”

The character of Billie Dawn is portrayed by junior Stanzi Davis. Kirk noted that although the character is typically a dumb blonde, Davis plays the role so well that they didn’t require her to bleach her brunette locks.

“While rehearsing, we spent a lot of time discussing the difference between being dumb and being empty,” Davis said. “Billie is not dumb, she just hasn’t bothered to fill her brain.”

“Billie is a killer role,” she said. “She is so freeing for me as an actor because of her nothingto-lose attitude. I’ve really enjoyed finding that within myself.”

Kirk said, “The script itself is excellent and so well-crafted.”

She also said that the script was amazing to work with be-

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cause everything in the text was there for a reason.

Nothing was added for filler purposes; everything matters, down to the waiters and bellhops. Kirk said that everyone plays an integral role in the show.

Sophomore sound designer Natalie Moran said, “Scott Drayer (who plays Ed Devery) is hilarious because his character is drunk the entire time.”

The rehearsal process was smooth, and by the time the actors were rehearsing on the main stage, Kirk noted that “what should be happening is happening now. I’m beginning to learn from you (the actors).”

Along with the talented students, a guest artist named Mark Mann was brought in from

the community. He plays Harry Brock, the business tycoon with a love for screaming and money.

Kirk said that being a respected member of the community and having been around the block, Mann taught by example and was able to inspire the students to really step up.

“He took complete ownership of Harry Brock right out of the gate,” Davis said. “It was wonderful to have fresh faces around to give you different acting perspectives … and it definitely reminds you of how much you still have to learn.”

It is debatable if a play written over 60 years ago will resonate with a modern audience, but Kirk disagrees and says the lasting impression she would

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“Born Yesterday”

Fritsche Theatre in tCowan Hall  Performance dates: uOct. 14 at 7:30 p.m.  Oct. 15-16 at 8 p.m.  Oct. 17 at 2 p.m.  Oct. 21-23 at 8 p.m.  Students get one free tticket with their Cardinal @Cards. Otherwise, tickets /cost $15. 

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Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel’s onscreen chemistry doesn’t hide the plot’s unoriginality.

‘Life as We Know It’ colors inside the lines

Is your day kind of boring?

Spice it up with some alternative rock!

Hollywood’s latest rom-com entertains, but ultimately feels stale

BY STEVEN COLLINS Staff Writer

The old playground song that begins, “First comes love,” doesn’t ring true for the lead characters in the new romantic comedy “Life as We Know It.” It tells the story of sports director Eric Messer (Josh Duhamel) and baker/caterer Holly Berenson (Katherine Heigl).

The two, who have nothing in common and once went on a horrible date that didn’t even make it to the restaurant, decide to live together after their respective best friends, who are married to each other, die in a car accident, leaving their infant Sophie an orphan.

After a few minutes of awkward and over-the-top first date clichés, the movie moves along fairly slowly as the director tries to show the love Eric and Holly have for Sophie and the bond they have with their friends. Then they hit you with the bombshell of the deaths of Sophie’s parents.

At its core, “Life as We Know It” is really about two people set-

ting aside their lives, careers and personal happiness for the good of a little girl. It’s a story about finding love when you least expect it in a way you probably wouldn’t even believe.

The casting was done very well as both Duhamel and Heigl have great onscreen chemistry.

But the best casting decision was probably Josh Lucas as Sam, Sophie’s doctor and the other man in Holly’s life.

As a Lucas fan, I was really happy when I saw him in the list of characters. Lucas grounds the movie with his southern accent and charm that also help to place the movie in Atlanta.

The neighbors were typecast, and while they were somewhat funny, not one performance was over-the-top. I thought a more interesting and SNL-style cast would have been a better choice.

This movie is a good date movie. However, it’s definitely not a good first date movie.

Some of the themes are pretty heavy and could really put a damper on the mood with someone you’ve just met. If you want to go see this with a significant

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other, I suggest you only do so if you’ve been dating awhile.

While “Life as We Know It” is a good date movie, that doesn’t mean it isn’t also highly predictable. Without giving away too much of the plot, my first guess was right with only a slight variance in the details. This is a plot that moviegoers have seen time and time again, with only a few added wrinkles in the story.

I could go to my DVD shelf and pick out a handful of better romantic comedies. A betterthan-average movie for me is one that I can’t predict and that I find realistic. As awful as the 2006 movie “The Break-Up” was, the twist at the end is a good example of being unpredictable.

For anyone being dragged to the theater by his or her significant other, no worries: There are plenty of corny jokes to get you through the two-hour film.

Overall, while “Life as We Know It” is predictable, it’s also a rather touching movie that anyone looking for a good love story should thoroughly enjoy. t&c

Check out some out this week’s showcases: • Cardinal Sports Wrap - Mondays, 9-11 p.m.

• The Whoa Show - Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m.

• Shenanigans - Tuesdays, 8-10 p.m.

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Muse set off visual fireworks onstage The English band put on a dazzling performance with six giant video screens, a mesmerizing light show and loud, unbridled rock

BY LAINA THOMPSON Assistant News Editor

When Muse entered the arena Tuesday night, they took the audience on a musical journey, stimulating both the ears and the eyes.

Muse, along with special guest Metric, played a show at the Schottenstein Center on Oct. 12.

Light music brought attention to the stage where three dark city towers sat.

They began to glow one small light at a time, giving the effect of lights shining through thousands of windows. After every light was on, stairs became visible through the windows.

People made of light walked up the stairs, wrapping around the building in an endless climb.

Soon, a figure fell down the stairs, followed by several more, until an endless stream of people were tumbling along the

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long length of each tower. Suddenly the towers collapsed to the ground to reveal Muse, each member atop a platform several feet high. As soon as the tower had completely hit the floor, the first crisp note of “Uprising” rang out.

This was just the beginning of the amazing effects yet to come from this band.

Six giant screens, three under the band on the platforms and three above, showed close-ups of band members from creative angles as they played the show.

Other times, disturbing or positive images were shown to match the song.

Muse played loudly and took risks live not heard on their albums. They stuck to a set of popular songs, ranging from their almost 20 years together, but small solos for each member were incorporated into the set.

The drummer and bassist also played a duet together atop a glowing red rotating platform.

The lights were a show on their own, as they matched every note and beat perfectly. The display of lights also had tons of variety, using a different color scheme and effect for each song.

To close the show, Muse donned Ohio State football jerseys and played “Knights of Cydonia.” The lyrics, combined with the images of the band wearing the jerseys on the screen, would have made a great promotion for the team.

They brought all their energy and even more effects like smoke and strobe lights to play the song and finish off their show.

As the band bid Columbus goodbye, one last puff of smoke rose from the stage before the house lights came on.

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opinion

Society distorts image of female physicality

Women worldwide feel the need to meet the expectations of appearance and behavior society has placed on them Blond jokes are a staple in the world of comedy.

“How do you get a blonde to drown? Put a scratch-and-sniff at the bottom of a swimming pool.”

More recently, Helen Keller jokes have become just as common.

HOLLY “Why can’t TAKACH Helen Keller drive? Because she’s a woman.”

Then there are the lucky people that heard Adam Grabowski, the stand-up comic brought in

by Otterbein’s Campus Programming Board last week, deliver this gem: “What did ‘The Little Mermaid’ teach us? That if you shut up and look pretty, you can have a prince.”

Olialia, a Lithuanian company, has combined the punch lines of these jokes together into a proposal for a resort in the Maldives to open in 2015. The plan is for the resort to be run and staffed by only blond females. A majority of the company’s staff is composed of blondes as well.

In an interview with BBC, Giedre Pukiene, Olialia’s manag-

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The average woman will spend over $285,000 on beauty products over her lifetime.

ing director, said, “We find that when women with dark hair work here, they are surrounded by all these beautiful blonds, so eventually they end up going blonde too.”

Also, female visitors to the hotel will have the opportunity to take “Pretty Woman” seminars.

Yes, Olialia will be teaching classes on how women should always look great and act perfectly.

Look at the classic movie (and now Broadway musical) “Legally Blonde.” The main character Elle Woods, is por-

trayed as the classic blond sorority girl. While at Harvard, she fights against the stereotype and (spoiler alert) uses her in-depth knowledge of beauty procedures to win the case and find the real killer.

So Elle Woods, blond female law student, graduates from Harvard Law as valedictorian, showing that women can be beautiful, blond and smart.

Both Olialia and “Legally Blonde” have the same general idea: Beauty and brains can make a woman successful. But at what

point (if at all) should looks overcome intelligence? A study released from Co-Operative Insurance found that the average 30-year-old female spends $400.80 a month on health and beauty products. Shampoo, conditioner, soap and toothpaste are necessary. Mousse, hairspray and basic makeup are understandable.

But what on earth are women spending their money on?

Imagine the amount of pressure being put on women to the point where they are spending more money on facial cream

than would feed a child in Africa for a month.

Women are not just gussying up their faces, either. They pick apart their body types and have a compelling need to feel thin. Anorexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorders, Inc. gives the statistic that one-fourth of women in college are managing their weight in an unhealthy way, including “fasting, skipping meals, excessive exercise, laxative abuse and self-induced vomiting.” Sounds fun, right?

There are girls who won’t take birth control because a side effect is slight weight gain, and they don’t want to look fat. But you know what else can make you look fat? Getting pregnant.

A study by the National Women’s Health Information Center shows that 13 percent of women smoke to lose weight.

Women are jeopardizing their own well-being in order to look “beautiful.”

So, thanks world for putting so much pressure on women’s looks that they constantly feel inadequate. t&c HOLLY TAKACH IS A FRESHMAN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.

Small hurdles can derail a perfect day

Aside from studying for tests and typing up research papers, college life often delivers inevitable inconveniences

There are always a few days when I just wish I wouldn’t have gotten out of bed. Here are a few day-ruiners that you can’t always avoid.

1. Your 8

a.m. class is cancelled, but instead of e-mailing you the evening before so you JESSICA can sleep in, MILLER the professor leaves a note on the door.

2. Your Cardinal Card won’t work: you have no way to get into your dorm, no access to anything. And you probably locked your keys and phone in your car, too.

3.You dropped your phone in the toilet. Don’t lie, this has hap-

pened to you or a close friend at least once. Next time, don’t leave it in your back pocket.

4. Three fire drills the one night you have your girlfriend or boyfriend staying over. Your RA catches you and you both get written up for it.

5. Your roommate has “sexiled” you and you have an exam in the morning. “Sexiled,” for those who haven’t heard the word, is when your roommate asks you to find somewhere else to be so they can get some.

6. Thirty seconds before class, your printer runs out of ink or paper. And of course this is the professor who says you can’t e-mail the assignment.

By the time you get to the library, every computer is being used by other students scrambling to do the same.

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7. The Internet is down during week 10. That means no Facebook to help you procrastinate. Open that textbook. But hopefully it’s at least wonderful weather so you can study outside.

8. You lose your 30-page paper because you’ve been ignoring that low battery warning for almost an hour now.

The one time you don’t save your work periodically and your stupid computer didn’t do autosave for you.

9. While you’ve been dating everything as Tuesday, you then find out that it is really only Monday. Or you wake up thinking it is a Wednesday, but really it’s Thursday.

You only realize this when the people sitting in your usual Monday/Wednesday/Friday class are staring at you funny.

BITTERSWEET:

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Dragging yourself out of bed for a cancelled class is frustrating.

10. You get a parking ticket for parking in the faculty or visitors’ lot at 4:55 p.m., but the person parked in three different spaces doesn’t get anything. t&c

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On the field, off the field Name: Ally Nagle High school: Dublin Scioto

Position: middle hitter Year: sophomore Major:

public relations

Favorite class: anatomy

Dream job:

PR manager for the Columbus Blue Jackets or another NHL team

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MIXED SUCCESS:

Jenny Knox, Lindsey Rudibaugh and the women’s soccer team have not been beaten this year while the men’s team will enter Saturday’s action 2-11. Both squads will take on Capital this weekend.

Soccer primes for rival

Favorite vacation spot: Siesta Key, Fla.

Favorite movie:

Rivalry week against the Crusaders features more than football

BY AARON ANGEL Staff Writer

When people think of Otterbein versus Capital, one word comes to mind: football.

Not to take anything away from this Saturday’s game in Bexley, but this rivalry transcends the football field.

Both soccer teams are in action against that hated team in purple as well, as the women will host the Crusaders Friday with the men at home Saturday.

Despite the different paths each team has gone down in 2010, the one focus on everyone’s mind is to beat Capital.

For the Lady Cards (11-0-1), the game is not just one against a team who is third in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), but one to keep its undefeated season alive.

With both teams in the OAC title race, this game has the makings to top 2009’s season finale that took two overtimes for Otterbein to win.

“That win was special because we came from two goals behind,” said senior forward Lindsey Rudibaugh. “To come from behind in a game like that where

our OAC title was on the line, to a team like Capital, was huge for our team ... It made us feel like we could do anything.”

The win gave the Lady Cards their second straight OAC regular-season championship en route to a 20-2-1 season.

Capital has a tall task against them, however, in facing a motivated team in the Cardinals.

“We have one goal each game — to score goals.”

J.P. Lococo, junior midfielder Otterbein has allowed a total of three goals in 12 games played this season, and are ranked fifth nationally according to d3soccer.com.

“A win Friday will definitely give us a confidence boost for the rest of conference, because that will mean two huge games are behind us,” said Rudibaugh.

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On the men’s side, the game may mean even more.

A win against Capital could salvage a season that has gone less than stellar, with the Cardinals going 2-10 on the 2010 campaign.

“The game this weekend is extremely important to us,” said junior J.P. Lococo. “If we can get together offensively, we can upset their season.”

Last season, the Crusaders found the back of the net twice in the second half to give Capital a 2-0 win and momentum to win the OAC tournament weeks later.

With the Crusaders battling just to make it to postseason play, Saturday’s game will match up two teams in desperate need of a win.

“We have one goal each game — to score goals,” Lococo said.

The Cardinals haven’t executed on the offensive side of the ball, scoring a conference-low seven goals so far this season.

Both teams share sixth place in the OAC so far, so a win by either team could be the spark needed to crack the top six and make it to tournament play.

“Forrest Gump”

OFF THE SCHNEID:

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Ally Nagle and the Lady Cards beat Ohio Northern for the first time, ending their 44-match losing streak against the Polar Bears.

Best volleyball memory at Otterbein:

Our trip to Colorado was an amazing experience and we became a really close team after that.

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2007

Plenty left to play for With the annual rivalry game against Capital only days away, visions of 2009’s last-minute comeback to mount the nationally-ranked Crusaders are still etched in the minds of Cardinal fans.

Most particularly, Austin Schlosser’s fourth-and-10 34yard touchdown pass to thensenior Dan Gendron with 38 seconds left in the game to take a 35-34 lead.

“Driving 90 yards on that last drive and winning in that fashion, that’s as memorable as you can get,” senior running back Colton Coy said.

The Cardinals (3-2, 2-2 Ohio Athletic Conference) are now set to travel across town Saturday to face Capital (2-3, 2-2 OAC) at 1:30 p.m.

Neither team is nationallyranked like last year, and both are basically out of the playoff equation, but this rivalry still holds a special meaning for those involved.

“It’s a game that, no matter the records, it’s a big game,” Coy said. “People get excited, there’s

usually a big crowd — that pumps you up a little more.”

Coy is one member of a senior class that, with a win Saturday, will go undefeated against Capital in their careers.

“No one likes anyone from Capital, and I’m sure they don’t like us,” Coy said.

Despite being held to 10 points or less in three games, Capital has shown a glimpse of a powerful offense with a 60-50 shootout win over Heidelberg.

“One thing we know is if they play as well as they are capable of, they can be really good,” Coy said. “We have to be ready for that.”

For the Crusaders, junior quarterback Kory Hartinger is averaging 222.6 yards per game through the air.

He has connected on seven touchdown passes, but has been intercepted six times.

Two senior receivers, Ryan Gunnarson and Matt White, are Hartinger’s main targets.

Gunnarson already has the second-most receiving yards in the OAC with 624 and also has five touchdowns.

Including his 122 yards on kickoff returns, he is first in the

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OAC in all-purpose yardage, one “It wasn’t a pleasant bus ride yard ahead of Coy. back, to say the least,” he said.

White has 250 yards and one Coy, who leads the league in touchdown. rushing, ran for 100-plus yards Defensively, senior linebacker for the fourth time this season Sam Jacobs is tied for second in en route to three touchdowns. the conference in total tackles The two other scores came at 54. on an 81-yard kickoff return One reason this year’s rivalry by junior Dominic Jones and a doesn’t have the same allure as 22-yard reception by junior tight last season is Otterbein’s Oct. 9 end Gabe Shively. t&c 35-34 loss to host BaldwinWallace, putting them in a four-way tie for fourth place in the league.

The Yellow Jackets took a 28-27 lead into the locker rooms, with two of those scores on kickoff returns and one on an interception return. A failed extra point attempt accounted for the one-point deficit.

Otterbein took a 34-28 lead in the third quarter, but B-W scored with two minutes remaining in the game to take the lead for good.

“It’s tough,” Coy said.

“You play so well, but then you do lose. There’s no reaPHOTO BY GREG BEERS son to give that away. Those FOUR AND OUT : Jack Rafferty and the three plays we gave away, they Cards beat Capital in ’07.

The freshscored three touchdowns. It’s men on that team have never lost to the tough to swallow.”

Crusaders.

2008

BY DOM PORRETTA Staff Writer

CU: Ancona- 5 receptions, 62 yards, 1 touchdown OC: Yates- 25 rushes, 58 yards, 1 touchdown

Otterbein 38 Capital 9

OC: Rowley- 8 receptions, 114 yards CU: Jacobs- 16 tackles, 1 sack

2009

While a playoff berth is unlikely for the 2010 team, a lot is on the line this weekend

Capital 10 Otterbein 17

Capital 34 Otterbein 35

CU: D’Andrea- 25 rushes, 93 yards, 3 touchdowns OC: Schlosser- 15-22 236 yards 1 touchdown

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