T&C - Fall 2010, Week 9

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thursday, nov. 11, 2010

vol. 92, issue 9

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Soccer looks to conquer national ground 11 Facebook “likes� and ads prove parallel 3 Popular energy drinks have dangerous drawbacks 6 WWII vet and Otterbein alum keeps his story alive 9 photo by kristen sapp

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Thousands of Tea Party supporters rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Freshman crashes Tea Party Student criticizes the Republican takeover and the political upheaval known as the Tea Party I love the midterm elections.

Once every few years, I get to watch mini “Jerry Springer” episodes in between my shows in the form of campaign ads.

When else do people pay lots of money to get themselves on TV and DENNISON talk smack for 30 SLEEPER seconds? If you make a drinking game out of every time an insult is hurled at a rival, you’ll be face down on the carpet faster than you can say patriot.

For as close as these commercials come to slander, you almost forget that most of these faces are involved with the law in some way. But this year, the threering circus we call politics has brought along a terrifying new sideshow: the Tea Party.

They completely changed the face of the Republicans, who captured six new seats in the Senate (60 in the house) this year.

Whether or not the Tea Party is legitimate or if it has gained

popularity as a reaction to fear has yet to be seen.

For Ohioans, the situation is even more relevant, as conservative Republican John Kasich is Ohio’s next governor. But it has yet to be seen if they are an actual political power or just a representation of American frustrations.

For the first time in American history, we have a party that is built around a platform of absolutely nothing. They have no concrete issues, no definite goal.

“BUT DENNISON,” you say in all caps because you watch Fox News and can’t stop shouting to get your point across. “They do have a point because President Obama is a socialist and they are trying to go back to the Constitution. Like the first tea partiers.

They are patriots.”

Wait, stop what you’re thinking for a moment and forget it, because it is making you sound stupid.

Instead of trying to improve America, the Tea Party is based on removing current solutions and simply returning to normal.

Well, unfortunately for us, the world is in constant change.

America is not the same country it was 10 or 20 years ago and policies that worked then do not necessarily work now. Fighting change is fighting progress, and just makes a big mess of things.

Through some heroic mind games that would make Criss Angel jealous, the Tea Party has actually managed to make its supporters vote against their own interests.

The majority of Tea Party supporters are 55 or over and are against a health care system that is aimed at reducing their increasing medical costs as they age.

If ignorance was a sickness, these people could fill the Cleveland Clinic. Actually, just kidding, because these same people are trying to destroy the system that allows them cheaper access to said hospital.

They seem convinced that President Obama is a socialist or a Marxist or a Nazi or even a Muslim.

Socialism means he would have had to take money Ameri-

cans earned and redistributed it equally to everyone, and the closest he has come to that is reducing health care costs.

Marxism is even more ridiculous, meaning we would buy our goods directly from the government and lose our right to capitalism, of which he did the exact opposite by providing government money to bail out banks that would have otherwise caused our economy to collapse.

And last time I checked, Hitler was Hitler, not Obama, and he prays at a church, not a mosque.

This doesn’t mean Obama is a good president; this just means the Tea Party has less to complain about than they do. The movement boils down to fear of change and a stubborn reaction.

Maybe try proposing a new plan for the government that doesn’t involve an Alaskan housewife? t&c DENNISON SLEEPER IS A FRESHMAN ENGLISH MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.

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Facebook ads target ‘likes’

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Freshman discusses networking site’s method of personalizing ads to each user’s interests Have the advertisements that pop up on the side of your Facebook page ever made you slightly uncomfortable? Sometimes, they hit too close to home. Other times, they are completely out of the blue.

So what on HOLLY earth caused the T AKACH advertisement that read, “Have a baby in the last year? Did your hospital use Halo SleepSacks? If so, please complete this brief survey,” to pop up on my page?

Hopefully that is not based on my age, as I just turned 18.

It cannot be my relationship status, because mine is not up there. Nor is it anything that I hit “like” on, seeing as I only “like” three movies from pre-2000 and NBC’s “Nightly News with Brian Williams.”

Facebook has a variety of options when it comes to advertising on people’s profiles. The Research and Targeting section on Facebook’s advertising page says, “Adverts on Facebook are seamlessly integrated into the

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Facebook experience. When users are browsing Facebook and interacting with their friends’ profiles, looking at pictures, Groups, Events or Pages, they will see relevant ads ... targeted according to their demographic information, interests and connections.”

Because of the information that each person provides on their profile, the advertisements should make sense.

Rachael Amundson, a sophomore art major, says her profile always has “one for this vampire game you can play … and then there are ones about single guys where if you click on them, they show you pictures of a bunch of single guys.”

Since her relationship status reads single and she “likes” things like “Vampire Diaries,” “True Blood,” “Van Helsing” and “Supernatural,” she fits in these advertisers’ target markets.

To see what advertisements a different demographic would receive, I signed into my mother’s Facebook. Though my mother lives in California, there were advertisements for local Columbus businesses. Instead of the location given in her profile,

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Anything you post on your profile could be used by Facebook to advertise to you.

Facebook utilized the IP address to find where the account was logging in to choose her advertisements.

Logically, I shouldn’t feel uneasy when advertisements are eerily targeted toward me. I provide them with all the information to compile which companies’ target markets I am part of.

At the same time, there are the advertisements that pop up

with chat windows that say, “Hi, Holly.” This takes the concept of personalized advertising to a whole new level of creepy.

Basing an “advertising experience” off of different things that someone “likes” is a genius marketing strategy, but creeping on my name and popping up with chat windows on random websites takes it too far, in my opinion.

For the most part, though, the advertisements are pretty accurate because people post their lives online. But over-personalization of an advertisement turns people off of the product or service offered. t&c HOLLY TAKACH IS A FRESHMAN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.

Say What?

What do you think about Facebook ads being tailored to your likes and interests?

“I think, ‘Look where technology has gotten us.’”

“It creeps me out that when I ‘like’ something, Facebook tailors ads to me.”

“I think it’s creepy that places can send ads to your Facebook.”

—Austin Wiggin junior history and creative writing

—Leah Baker freshman theatre and design/ technology

—Chelsi Campbell freshman psychology and Spanish

“Coming from a communication standpoint, it’s a pretty good marketing tactic. It doesn’t bother me.”

—Kayleigh Hanlin senior public relations

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WPD Update The Westerville Division of Police returned the Tan & Cardinal’s correspondence regarding last week’s editorial “Rumors unsettle campus.”

According to WPD, they have no involvement in the Facebook profiles that were mentioned in the article. t&c

Closed Meeting Otterbein Security, the Westerville Division of Police, Vice President for Student Affairs Robert Gatti and five students met on Wednesday in a closed meeting to discuss allegations regarding the Facebook profiles that have sparked rumors on campus.

The Tan & Cardinal was not granted access to this meeting, but afterward was told by senior Micah Hudson that he and the other students were chosen as “Otterfaces” (heavily involved students in the Otterbein community) and were there to “clear the air” about the rumors surrounding the Facebook profiles.

For a full report, please visit www.otterbein360.com. t&c

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Lack of weekend activities blamed for trips back home

Student Affairs hopes to create more regular events that will interest and entertain a variety of students around campus on the weekends

BY BRITANY BYERS AND HANNAH ULLOM Editor-in-Chief and Opinion Editor

Student Affairs has received complaints about a lack of weekend activities, which is causing some students to head home for weekly two-day breaks.

Junior accounting major Heidi Mitchell doesn’t think there is enough to do on campus during the weekends.

“I go home about 50 percent of the time. I enjoy some of the activities available during the week, but there’s not a lot on the weekend to keep me here,” she said.

Mitchell also said that she thinks a lot of the activities on campus are geared toward underclassmen. She said she always goes to the free movie nights and sometimes bingo, but those activities are both during weekdays.

Vice President of Student Affairs Robert Gatti said he often hears complaints about campus events.

“I think for a student who’s not engaged, it may feel like there’s not a lot of activities to do on the weekend,” Gatti said.

“If folks are looking for activities where 400 students are going to come together … students don’t

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do that today,” he said. “Students like to do different things.”

Cody Parsons, sophomore nursing major, stays on campus on the weekends.

“A lot of people do go home, but I think ... there is enough to do around here that if you wanted to stay, you could stay busy and have fun,” Parsons said.

But sophomore life science major Cameron Change said that the problem of students staying on campus may not be caused by the number of events put on at Otterbein.

“It’s not so much that there’s not enough, it’s just, I don’t think that they put on things that a lot of people would be interested in,” Change said.

“There needs to be a place … where people like performing arts majors, people like sports people can have some sort of common ground where we can meet each other,” he said.

Gatti agrees and said that Otterbein needs to provide more interest-neutral events.

Zach Lowe, freshman math major, said he stays on campus on the weekends but does not take part in campus-sponsored events because they usually are not of interest to him.

“Whenever I hear of something, my friends aren’t doing it, so I just do my own thing with them (instead),” Lowe said.

According to Gatti, Otterbein can’t always help the fact that students go home. “No matter what, students want to get out … and sometimes they just want to go home and spend a night in their bed,” he said. “I don’t think we’ll ever compete with that.”

“We’ve been talking with the staff about beefing up some additional weekend activities,” Gatti said, adding that they are looking specifically at having late-night activities.

Gatti also said student organizations may receive funding to sponsor additional weekend events.

“We don’t give the activities people enough resources, money, to do activities that have ‘wow’ effects for students, and we need to do more of that, we need to find the money.”

“For them (Campus Programming Board) to be able to bring in comedians … or musicians that are known, they don’t have the money or resources to do that,” he said. “I don’t think that we have enough of those options.” t&c

Say What?

How often do you leave campus on the weekends?

“Rarely, because my family lives so far away. I can’t just pick up and go.”

“Every other weekend because friends come down from other colleges and we go home.”

–Jacque Heuer senior nursing

–Dominic Cassan freshman psychology photos anD inForMation CoMpiLeD by troy Foor

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According to the WPD and the SECURITY Otterbein Security Log, the following has been reported from Oct. 27 through Nov. 8.

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1. 10/27 A student was caught smoking marijuana in the student’s room in Clements Hall at 10:55 p.m. A non-Otterbein student in the room admitted to smoking marijuana as well. This person was issued a criminal trespassing warning. The Otterbein student was given a summons to Westerville Mayor’s Court for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of drugs.

3. 11/5 A student’s car was broken into in the Memorial Stadium parking lot. The car’s rear passenger window was broken out. A Tom Tom GPS, an Apple iPod, a watch, shorts and a windbreaker were stolen from the car. Near the time of the theft, a friend of the victim saw a burgundy Pontiac Grand Am drive through the parking lot and park beside the victim’s car for about 10 minutes, then drive off in a hurry. Fingerprints have been successfully lifted.

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2. 10/30 A student reported losing an iPhone. The student was able to pull up the phone’s GPS feature online, and it showed that the phone was using the Heritage Park/Fire Station 111 cell tower. This suggested that the phone was probably still on campus. The student demanded that the WPD check the Everal Barn parking lot and all the cars there. The officer told the student that while the officer could not search vehicles, the student was welcome to walk around the park and look.

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Alumni: &HannahAskDeMilta ’10, social media

BY PAOLA CASALE Staff Writer

Where do you currently work?

Switched On Media — a digital agency in Sydney. We specialize in search engine optimization, paid search, social media and content.

to visit Sydney when I was there studying and thought it was a gorgeous city. I felt like it was a good time in my life (after graduation) to make a big move like this. I love Australian culture and lifestyle.

What is your official title?

Social media specialist

What made you choose Otterbein to get your degree?

I was looking at small schools where I could play tennis and get really involved on campus. I loved the location. It was home away from home.

What do you do for fun in your spare time?

Since moving to Sydney, I’ve just been exploring the city and meeting new people. I’ve been having fun spending more time outside.

What’s the coolest part about your job?

The coolest part of my job is seeing clients get positive results and outcomes they want thanks to social media marketing. I love teaching and sharing what I know with others.

What made you want to move to Australia?

I studied abroad in Australia (Bond University) the fall of my junior year. I absolutely loved it and had the idea to return as soon as I left. I had the chance

it’s worth the trade of moving abroad and experiencing new things here that we don’t have at home.

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Do you miss the U.S.?

I do miss my family and friends of course, but technology keeps us connected. I miss things like Mexican restaurants (they’re not very popular here) too, but

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A bolt of energy

could be a load of trouble While energy drinks contain some ingredients that may be beneďŹ cial, their large doses of caffeine and sugar have been proven to be unhealthy

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BY JOSH ADKINS Staff Writer

It’s 3 a.m., and you’re only halfway through your 10-page paper. Your iTunes playlist has repeated for the fifth time, and you’re three seconds away from dozing off.

Not thinking about the side effects, you chug a can of Red Bull for that much-needed extra boost of energy.

The weekend rolls around, and you take that same Red Bull and mix it with five shots of vodka.

With the recent incident of nine Central Washington University students being hospitalized after drinking an alcoholic energy drink called Four Loko created by three alums of The Ohio State University, authorities began to question the safety of energy drinks.

Advertised as a caffeinated, carbonated and alcoholic malt beverage, Four Loko is sold in a 23.5-ounce can, 12.5 percent of which is alcohol. According to CNN, a police investigation described the drink as a “blackout in a can.”

The caffeine in Four Loko counteracts the effects of the alcohol in the drink so consumers don’t realize how drunk they actually are, which leads to drinking more than they normally would. Drinking one can of Four Loko alone is the equivalent to drinking a six-pack of beer.

Freshman and undecided major Peter Clack said he was not concerned about the side effects of Four Loko because “so many other people do it.”

College and energy supplements have gone hand-in-hand since the days when your parents were rocking out to the Bee Gees in their dorms while sipping on their three-two beer.

This relationship between alcoholic beverages and caffeine-hungry fiends raises a new question: How healthy are the nonalcoholic energy drinks that many people consume on an everyday basis?

Ann Pryfogle, director of health services at Otterbein, said, “(Energy drinks are) stimulating your heart and your whole body to work harder, but your body needs to destress and you need to rest sometimes.”

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thursday, nov. 11, 2010 Colleges across the U.S. have banned the drink, while Michigan and Washington have both banned all caffeinated malt beverages.

In the long term, too much caffeine can cause insomnia, headaches, heart palpitations, anxiety, irritability and a score of other symptoms. To make matters worse, the U.S.

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mg. of caffeine, roughly equal to 2.5 cups of coffee.

“Monster made me shaky and I actually got really tired after, and I had a headache so in the end it wasn’t really worth it,” Clack said.

A long-term effect of caffeine on the body is on sleep. Caffeine can remain in the

What do energy drinks do to your body?

Large doses of caffeine make the heart beat faster and can lead to high blood pressure and heart palpitations.

Caffeine also causes frequent urination and can lead to dehydration.

The brain and central nervous system is stimulated by the caffeine and herbs in energy drinks, resulting in insomnia.

The adrenaline activated by energy drinks forces the liver to release extra sugar into the bloodstream, resulting in increased blood sugar.

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The amount of sugar in an energ y drink provides a temporary blast of energ y, but a sugar crash usually occurs about 30-45 minutes later, after the sugar burns up.

Food and Drug Administration doesn’t regulate the amount of caffeine in energy drinks, and some drinks don’t even have the amount of caffeine present printed on them.

To get an idea of the amount of caffeine in some energy drinks, called Relentless, which comes in a 16-ounce can, contains 200

body for a long period of time, and it may hinder the body’s ability to fall into a deep sleep and reap the benefits it should be receiving.

A study at the Medical University Innsbruck in Austria showed that subjects who had been given caffeine performed

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better on memory tasks and showed increased brain activity as opposed to those without it.

Many other ingredients found in energy drinks seem pointless when it comes to providing energy. Taurine, found in most energy drinks, may improve athletic performance, and some controversial studies show it improves mental performance.

Contrary to popular belief, taurine does not come from bull sperm, but is made artificially in laboratories.

Ginseng, another common ingredient, is said to stimulate mental and physical activity, as well as improve one’s accuracy and memory.

Guarana, an ingredient rich in caffeine, may increase one’s memory, alertness, mood and possibly even the body’s ability to burn fat.

All of these ingredients are fine for the body in low doses. The American Heart Association says that moderate consumption of caffeine is also OK for most people, meaning one to two cups of coffee per day.

At Otterbein, the Otter Bean, the Roost Express and the OtterDen all offer energy drinks, but the selection is scarce. The brands we found on campus were NOS, Full Throttle and Relentless, and they are sold for $2.40 each.

One alternative many people regularly use is 5-Hour Energy, but some people have had less than favorable experiences with it. Clack said, “[5-Hour Energy] was pretty rough to get down and it wasn’t like an energy drink.

You didn’t feel a burst of energy, you just felt the urge to do something.”

For those who need that extra boost but want to stick to a healthier option, drink juices with natural sugars, like orange or pineapple juice. Sometimes dehydration can be confused for exhaustion, so try drinking a lot of water. Green or black tea can provide a softer boost of energy that won’t leave you feeling jolted.

Sometimes an absence of magnesium in your body can leave you feeling groggy, so try eating some almonds or take a supplement to fill that void.

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Healthy alternatives to energy drinks Water Sometimes water can actually make you feel more alert than energy drinks. Dehydration often disguises itself as fatigue.

Chocolate Research has shown that chocolate boosts your memory, attention span, reaction time and problem-solving skills.

Green Tea Tea gives you a gentler caffeine boost than energy drinks. Green tea in particular contains a chemical that can boost your metabolism.

Snacks Sometimes a simple snack is all you need to wake yourself up. Try eating something with both whole grain and protein, like peanut butter on toast.

Juice Low blood sugar may cause you to feel tired. Instead if relying on sugary energy drinks, drink something with natural sugars, such as orange juice.

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Answering the ‘Call’

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A T&C writer recounts his experience waiting in line for the new, highly anticipated “Call of Duty: Black Ops,” and then staying up all night to beat campaign mode

BY STEVEN COLLINS Staff Writer

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Tournament Time My friends and I arrived at Applebee’s for dinner as well as the “Modern Warfare 2” tournament that the Graceland GameStop was hosting.

I lost in my second round. After talking to the winner, I felt like a total scrub: He told me that he had not touched the controller in two months.

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After months of anticipation and several sleepless nights, I was ready for “Call of Duty: Black Ops” to be released. Having already pre-ordered the game last summer, all that was left for me to do was pack my survival kit, go to dinner and wait.

It may have been the energy drinks talking (see pages six and seven), but waiting in line at GameStop for an hour and a half made for one strange experience.

I met some interesting people and heard some even more interesting conversations. But being able to play the brand new — and wicked awesome — “Call of Duty: Black Ops” before the majority of my countrymen made it all worth it.

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Survivor Gear My survivor kit for Monday night included two Red Bulls, two Gatorades, two bottles of water, my iPod (in case I needed to block out some noobs) and an M2 Flamethrower (You just never know when some zombies might attack.) I also brought a couple friends to help pass the time.

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Life Stories There comes a point where either boredom or too much sugar leads people to discuss philosophy. One of my favorite conversations of the night was “What would a Smart car look like after being hit by a fully loaded semi truck at 60 mph?”

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The War Is Over I finally completed the game. I had finished what I set out to do. I didn’t want to risk my health by consuming more Red Bulls and decided it was about time I just went ahead and called it a night. t&c

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10:25 p.m. o The Wait Begins Only around 200 people were in line at GameStop. One of my favorite things about going out to midnight releases is meeting all the interesting people that show up. I met a fellow YouTuber, a former special operations specialist and some pretty passionate GameStop employees.

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2:10 a.m.

Potty Break At this point, I had been up 15 hours and was only a quarter of the way through the campaign mode. I started to feel the effects of not sleeping, so I took a bathroom break, grabbed another Red Bull and got back to playing. I promised my YouTube peeps that I’d finish it tonight.

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Playtime After starting the game, I realized two things immediately: One, I love the story, and two, the controls are pretty jank and are going to take some time getting used to. I chose the regular difficulty so I could get through it in a reasonable amount of time. I quickly realized, however, that this game on easy is pretty hard. Nonetheless, the $150 I spent on the game was worth it.

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Col. creates memorabilia museum Just in time for Veterans Day, an Otterbein alum shares tales from his tour of duty during WWII

BY HANNAH ULLOM Opinion Editor

If walls could talk, Col. Robert Arn wouldn’t have to tell another war story for the rest of his life. But even talking walls wouldn’t be as interesting as hearing the stories from the man who gave them life.

Arn, a retired U.S. Air Force combat pilot who served during World War II, has his own personal museum of war relics. The museum, which he’s carefully constructed and perfected, is in the spare bedroom of his Westerville home.

All four walls, the dressers, shelves and bookcases are covered in medals, photos, newspaper clippings, shell casings, paintings and models of the planes Arn flew during his service. If the items in the room aren’t enough to captivate the onlooker, the way the bits of history are arranged on the walls is amazing all on its own. Every item in the room is displayed as one giant timeline.

It begins with his time at Westerville South High School (WSHS), where he met his wife of 63 years, Jackie, who died in 2006, and continues through his time at Otterbein University, his tour of duty in the China, Burma, India theatre, his return home and life after the war.

“The walls tell a story,” Arn said, looking around the room at his collection.

After graduating WSHS in 1940, he continued his education at Otterbein. He was a member of Sigma Delta Phi and graduated in 1948 after his tour of duty.

It was at Otterbein that he got his first taste of flying. Otterbein offered a government aviation program called Civilian Pilot Training. When he graduated from the program, Arn attended secondary flying school at The Ohio State University.

In January of 1942, just weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Arn decided to join the Navy. Two weeks before he was supposed to report to base in Pensacola, Fla., he was injured in a car accident and was forced to drop out of his Navy class.

“If I had committed to the Navy and everything would have gone as planned, my bones would probably be lying on the bottom of the Pacific,” Arn said. “I would have flown in the Battle of the Midway.”

The Battle of the Midway in June of 1942 is considered one of the most important naval battles of the Pacific

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The two bears on the bed represent Arn and his co-pilot Mike Ansick — the only two living members from their squadron.

Campaign during the war. More than 350 U.S. Marines and seamen were killed.

A month and a half later, Arn was chosen to be a service pilot in Panama City, Fla. For the next 10 months, he patrolled the coast and is credited with sinking a German submarine.

Then Arn received his deployment papers and was on his way to what he thought was England. The plane ended up in India where Arn was stationed at a base in Sookerating in the middle of the jungle.

For the 11 months he was stationed there, Arn’s job was to fly cargo from India to other bases in China over the Hump — the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains. Most of the planes Arn flew were not armed.

“If we were attacked,” Arn said, “they [the Japanese] would’ve shot the hell out of us. I carried a .45 (-caliber pistol), but a lot of good that would have done me in the air.”

If flying an unarmed plane wasn’t enough, the conditions in which the pilots flew were even more dangerous. The weather on and around the mountains and the severe tail winds causing the planes

to travel at speeds of more than 500 mph were just as deadly as enemy planes.

“We lost so many guys to those mountains,” Arn said. “There were so many wrecked planes. You never got close to anyone. As soon as you made a buddy, he got killed in a mission.”

“If I had committed to the Navy and everything would have gone as planned, my bones would probably be lying on the bottom of the Pacific.”

Robert Arn Retired U.S. Air Force colonel According to Arn, the average pilot only lived to fly about 15 missions. “We were supposed to come back after the end

of 25 missions,” Arn said. “I ended up flying 106 missions.”

In December of 1945, he received orders to return home.

“By the time the war was over, I wanted out in the worst way,” Arn said. “I wanted to go back to Otterbein, get my degree and move on with my life.”

A glass case in Arn’s museum houses 17 medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, which is the highest medal given to a pilot. He also received several medals given to him by the Chinese government and an Air Medal that was presented to him by President Truman.

Today, Arn gives tours of his mini museum. He speaks to senior citizen and Kiwanis groups, Boy and Girl Scout troops, members of the Westerville Historical Society and anyone interested in his story.

“As the years pass by, younger generations begin to forget or don’t realize the contributions and sacrifices my generation made to what our country is today,” Arn said. “That was one time in history when the entire country united to support the war effort. I hope that is never forgotten.”

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Age divides work place With four generations making up the work force, communication styles and knowledge of technology can cause issues on the job When you go to apply to a job or internship, you should be prepared to communicate with four types of people with distinct interests and core values.

There is more to generation gaps than preference of ALYSSA music and television shows. There COOKare four genera- ALEXANDER tions in the work force now and all of them have distinct communication tactics and work ethics.

Veterans are the generation born between 1922 and 1945.

They most notably lived through the Great Depression and WWII. They grew up in the time where the nuclear family, which is the “Leave It to Beaver” type of family, was strongly emphasized.

Their core values are based on conformity and respecting

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authority. When it comes to business, they look for people whose strengths are in creating group solidarity and discipline.

This generation is my kryptonite. I tend to be outspoken.

When I speak to a person from this generation, I feel like I cannot speak honestly and remain guarded. So, keep conversation simple and explanation minimal.

When I think of this generation, I think of my grandmother and how technophobic and minimalist she is. She is so adverse to change I spent 20 minutes explaining to her what a Chipotle burrito was and an hour explaining what an iPod is. I settled on sandwich and radio.

Baby boomers were the postWWII generation, between 1946 and 1964. They most notably lived through the Civil Rights Movement, the assassination of JFK and Beatlemania.

They grew up during the sexual revolution and the Vietnam War, which tags them as the

most outspoken generation alive today.

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Veteran generation: • 1922-1945 Baby boomer generation: • 1946-1964 Generation X: • 1965- 1980 Generation Y: •1981-2000

They value difficult and efficient work and believe in questioning authority. A baby boomer

thursday, nov. 11, 2010 employer looks for well-spoken and articulate employees.

This is the generation that pretty much runs the world now.

One of the most outspoken and boundary-pushing generations tends to tell us our forms of selfexpression are dubious.

I cannot wrap my head around a generation who pushed freedom of expression thinking that it could ever be limited to only to what is familiar to them.

That does not sound hypocritical at all.

Generation X is made up of people born between 1965 and 1980. They lived through the fall of the Berlin Wall and a slew of different crises. They were the first generation to get the first taste of technology and MTV (when it used to play music).

To please a Gen X-er, develop self-reliance and use direct and immediate communication.

The most common conception is this is the bitterest generation, most likely because they were the first to be exposed to widespread divorce and the loss of the nuclear family concept.

I tend to sympathize with this generation the most outside of my own. I love the ’80s and ’90s.

They had great music and it really set the mood for our genera-

tion. The amount of innovation done by this generation is amazing and I think they get the most flack from baby boomers.

The last generation is Gen Y — our generation. People born between 1981 and 2000 fit in this category. So far, we have lived through 9/11 and the War on Terror. We are the first generation to live completely submerged in technology, so much so that companies target us for our expertise.

The Gen Y employer really likes a person who can think outside of the box, and make sure you brush up on texting skills for communication.

For some reason, people think we can solve any technological issue. I am not sure where they got that idea, because I can solve any issue that involves a manual. That is an ability that anyone literate has. So quit asking me to reset the DVD player.

Hopefully, a background will help you prepare for working for these different employers and understanding what they are demanding of you. t&c ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER IS A SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE

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Some schools sport strange mascots

Colleges across the nation use mascots to pump up spectators, but some are a little less traditional than others

I understand that Cardy isn’t the coolest mascot out there, but he’s better than most.

Here are some of the weirdest and most bizarre.

1. Texas

Christian JESSICA Horned MILLER Frogs: Unfortunately, they are sometimes referred to as the horny frogs. It must be hard having a mascot who is sexually frustrated. Next thing you know, someone will call themselves the University of Blue Ballers.

2. California-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs and Southern Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils: This is just gross. I don’t understand why bugs are so popular for school mascots.

3. Brooklyn College Bridges: How weird would it be to be at a football game and see a running, jumping, flipping bridge?

4. Delta State Fighting Okra, Scottsdale Fighting Artichokes and North Carolina School of Arts Fighting Pickles: I could maybe understand a turkey or an ear of corn. But okra, artichokes and pickles?

5. Erskine Flying Feet: If someone told me their mascot was the Flying Feet, I would think they were about to tell me a Brothers Grimm fairy tale gone wrong.

6. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors:

This is an oxymoron. Are they just a colorful military or do they actually fight against rainbows in the sky? But if they were the Double Rainbow Warriors, that’d be OK by me.

7. Idaho Vandals and Grays Harbor College Chokers: This is not a very positive reinforcement for the students if the mascot is a vandal or a choker.

You might as well be encouraging them.

8. Spokane Sasquatch: This is

awesome. There must be a lot of sightings here. This would be a great prank to play on freshmen.

9. Sweet Briar Vixens: I won-

der if their sports teams wear lingerie. I would love to see a guy play this mascot.

10. Tennessee Volunteers and

Whittier Poets: Aww, sensitive.

I can understand why a school would want this as their symbol, but your mascot? Doesn’t matter, Otterbein’s probably got them beat as far as volunteering hours goes. We win awards for this every year.

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TCU’s bizarre mascot isn’t even the strangest one on the list.

Lastly, I would like to add that I am impressed — no, stunned — by the fact that boards of trustees approved some of these choices. t&c

JESSICA MILLER IS A SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS AND JOURNALISM MAJOR AND IS A BUSINESS MANAGER FOR THE t&c.

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Last Line oF DeFense:

Defenders Alyssa Hale, Jenny Knox, Laura Vasbinder and goalkeeper Tara Carter have been a huge part of the soccer team’s success as the team has allowed only three goals all season.

Team looks to defend goal Otterbein set to host Calvin in first round of NCAA tourney

BY AARON ANGEL Staff Writer

It’s a brand-new season.

With the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) regular season and tournament titles in the bag for the third-straight season, the No. 3-ranked Lady Cardinals soccer team once again looks to turn heads on the national stage.

Otterbein has one of the best records in the nation, but looks drastically different from its foes.

Where No. 2-ranked HardinSimmons and the defending national champions rely on goals, Otterbein has won with the help of a nationally-acclaimed defense.

With a team as seasoned as the Lady Cards are, it can be tough pointing out one aspect of the team’s game that truly stands out.

“We probably have the best chemistry that any team could have. Every single one of us gets along so well on and off the field,” senior defender Laura Vasbinder said.

Although a menacing midfield has played a key role, Otterbein is ranked in the top three nationally in every defensive statistical category.

“It’s been an exciting group of players to work with and there is a strong core group of older girls who have been together for a long time,” Head Coach Brandon Koons said.

Out on the wings this season has been Vasbinder and defender Hannah Fairbanks.

Vasbinder began seeing major playing time her sophomore year, like many in the team’s 2011 class.

The defender earned the stat in Otterbein’s lone NCAA tournament game in 2008 and has started every game since.

Fairbanks came to play for the tan and cardinal through a different path.

After a broken leg her sophomore year at Division II Saginaw Valley State, Fairbanks transferred to Otterbein and started immediately.

The transfer even earned the team’s Most Improved Player award in 2009.

Then there are two of the three captains for the Lady Cards in defender Jenny Knox and goalkeeper Tara Carter.

The two seniors have had similar careers. Both have started every game since 2007 and both were named conference player of

the year in their respective positions last season.

Carter ranks fourth in the nation in goals against average, although that could be attributed to the team’s top ranking in shutout percentage.

The Lady Cardinals have allowed just three goals in 19 games. The strength has put Otterbein at ease in times when goals have not been aplenty.

“It’s the best feeling ever … especially with the other two girls on the defense, I don’t have to worry, and with Tara back there,” Vasbinder said.

Friday kicks off Otterbein’s opening round match, as they host Calvin College (Mich.) in an 11 a.m. match. The two teams met last season, with the Knights pulling out a 3-0 win.

“We have a lot of things to do tactically … we are familiar with some of the things they do,” Koons said. t&c

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On the field, off the field Name:

Monica McDonald

Position: Volleyball head coach Experience: Fourth season

Sports played in high school: Volleyball, bas-

ketball and track

Sports played at Wittenberg: Just volleyball Favorite musician: Tim McGraw

Favorite TV show:

“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”

Any extra emotions since you will be playing the first round at Wittenberg?:

WeLL DeserVeD:

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Monica McDonald was named OAC Coach of the Year Tuesday.

inForMation CoMpiLeD by Josh oVerhoLser

No ... It will just be fun to be back there and see everyone, including my old coach.

I am very proud of my team and I know that they will represent Otterbein very well at my alma mater.

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Junior recaps season and credits success A day before the NCAAs, one player reflects on a record-setting season, regular season awards and postseason expectations

BY AUSTIN WALSH Sports Editor

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s you get ready for the NCAA tournament, what does it mean to turn in the best season in school history?

that loss to push us through. We are all really excited; it’s a big deal for us. I hope we go out and play our best, but as long as we get through the high points and the low points as a team, I’ll be happy. It would be nice to play Heidelberg again to redeem ourselves, though.

Lindsey Russell: It’s really great.

When I came in, I remember the G.A. at the time (Tim Cole) kept mentioning the word “legacy.”

He said we had an opportunity to be great, and now to actually be a part of that ...

Lots of individual awards were handed out in the last week, including Coach McDonald being named OAC Coach of the Year.

Yeah, I just saw. We’re all really proud of her. That’s great for her, she deserves it. She has done a lot for the program. The team has improved immensely since she has been here.

As for player awards, you, Ally Nagle and Rayna Coleman were named first team all-conference.

What do Rayna and Ally mean to the team?

They mean a lot to the team.

They bring so much. They lift the team up after a kill or block.

We get really excited. They both bring something slightly different, but they both get really excited and really happy.

You guys were on a streak there where not only were you winning but you were crushing teams.

Yeah, I think that gave us a lot of confidence. We had some losses early in Colorado and that’s when we decided that we didn’t like losing.

And as for you, last year you were named second-team and then this year first-team. What was your reaction?

Talking to other players this year, that Colorado trip was pretty special.

I was excited when I saw it. We make goals for ourselves and as a team before the season, and that was one of my goals (to be named to first-team), and then to make it into the tournament was another one of our goals.

It was a great bonding experience. We played some tough teams, and we got to do some sight-seeing. Most of us had never been that far from home before.

So you guys fall in the OAC tourney, but then get in the NCAAs. How’d you guys handle all of that?

In addition to being named AllOAC, ESPN Magazine named you Academic All-District second team. What does that mean to you?

Yeah, a lot of us were disappointed with the way the OAC tournament turned out. But hopefully it fuels us to get through.

It’s a lot to juggle sometimes with academics and practice and games. It’s nice to know your hard work pays off on the court and off the court. t&c

Oftentimes you see teams lose late in the season and it’s almost like a reality check and it helps them.

Yeah, (Coach McDonald’s) biggest thing was just hoping to get in, but now we are trying to use

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WritinG history:

Junior libero Lindsey Russell and the Lady Cards will make their first appearance in the NCAA tournament today.

Russell ranks second nationally with 7.05 digs per set.