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always unlawful for broadcast. Their website states, “Offensive words may be profane and/or indecent depending on the conHOLLY text.” TAKACH This leads me to believe that if I were to use the F-word in a sense pertaining to its dictionary definition, it would be acceptable. Even so, people end up using synonyms like “F-bomb,” though I’m certain we all know what I mean when I use this term. I swear (pun intended), there is no logical reasoning behind this. If two words mean the same thing, why does saying it one way have more of an impact? Because we give those words more power by limiting their public usage. Who cares if Donald Trump dropped a couple F-bombs in his speech in Las Vegas a few weeks ago? If you can’t cuss in Sin City, where can you? Should this really
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qualify as national news? If I were speaking to a room full of Republicans, my language may get a little more colorful as well. Just like when President Obama called Kanye West a “jackass” for taking over Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 VMAs. I’m fairly certain that word was everyone’s initial thought, too. Before he became president, no one cared what comments Obama DIrty MoUth: made when watching television. Now, because he is head honcho, society feels he shouldn’t use vulgar language. Of course, let’s not forget the time that Vice President Joe Biden told Obama that the health care bill was a “big f---ing deal” during his speech. The ironic thing is, Americans use this blunt and crude language. People say these words
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when they stub their toes or can’t find their “effing keys” or when expressing road rage. According to the trusted Merriam-Webster online dictionary, profane means “to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence or contempt.” This definition sums up exactly what I have been trying to say: Swear words are considered bad because we treat them that way.
At some point, society decided that this language was crude, and now we just accept that. Can the opposite be done to get these words back into everyday vocabulary? Or do we want them to have the taboo and power that we have given them? t&c HOLLY TAKACH IS A FRESHMAN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.
Student in the estrogen ocean
The breakdown of Otterbein’s guy-to-girl ratio has this columnist feeling a tad frustrated If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me why a Southern gal such as myself chose to come to Otterbein, I could afford to single-handedly pay my college tuition. My response usually lists many of our LINDSAY school’s wonderPAULSEN ful attributes, such as the low student-to-teacher ratio, the quaint campus, the proximity to Columbus, the new Equine Center, our nationally recognized Theatre Department, the nursing program, etc. Otterbein really has a lot to offer ... with the exception of a large and varied male population. And if you are a girl who has spent any time on Otterbein’s
campus, you are probably well aware of the statistical improbability of finding a suitable heterosexual male companion. The outward appearance of our campus is somewhat deceiving. At first, you don’t notice the skewed male-to-female ratio, but upon further inspection, the problem becomes evident. Not only are there more girls than guys, but the male population has its own complexities. For our purposes, let’s pretend that there’s a room with 10 guys that represent the male population at Otterbein. Four of them will most likely be gay. That leaves six. At least three of those six guys will fall under the category of “Ottertool” and are easily identified by their studly swagger, chiseled physique and general infatuation with either their la-
crosse stick, Xbox game controller or reflection. One of the remaining three men will be a lovable but socially awkward nerd who spends more time playing World of Warcraft than he does interacting with non-virtual human beings. The second-to-last guy will be delightful in every way, except for the minor detail of the girlfriend back home whom he’s completely in love with. The last guy will be much like the former, minus the girlfriend but with half of the female student body vying for his attention. What’s a girl to do in this situation? I figured I’d just wait until the universe sent something my way. It turns out that all the universe really sent me was a few drunken older men at Cantina, World of Warcraft’s highestscoring player in the library and
a bitter soul at an Ohio State frat house. I’m going to have to do some further strategizing. I’m envisioning a revision of our admissions requirements that would require a personality and ethics test for male acceptance. Or maybe some simple selective kidnapping over at Ohio State. Perhaps we could create an INST class called Chivalry 101. With all of that said, every school certainly has its share of the good, the bad and the ugly — including Otterbein. And unless you’re a goddess, sometimes you just have to look more carefully to find the good. Ladies of Otterbein, shall we send out a search party? t&c
LINDSAY PAULSEN IS A FRESHMAN JOURNALISM AND EQUINE FACILITY MANAGEMENT MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.
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New police department underway in July Transitioning from campus security will give Otterbein officers more rights and resources as a police force BY ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER Contributing Writer
Was Vice President Joe Biden’s slip of the tongue really that big of a deal?
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After delayed deadlines and transition training, students can expect the Otterbein Security Department to transition to a police department July 1. Students can expect to see the current Security staff with new patches, gadgets and decaled police cruisers next school year. Ohio Revised Code 1713.50 allows the Board of Trustees to turn the Security Department into a police force. To become a part of the police force, all Otterbein officers have completed the Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Program and passed the state certification exam. Vice President for Student Affairs Robert Gatti said that the transition will give Security the ability to better protect students. “Now they don’t have the tools to protect students,” he said. “That was the biggest reason we transitioned … to protect our students.” Deputy Director of Security Doug Williard said the change will increase the department’s services. “With our own department here, we have a reduced response time to any calls of activity … It’s especially important in active shooter cases,” Williard said. “One person is shot every 15
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• The Security Department was able to check dorm rooms during fire drills. • The Security Department had no jurisdiction over campus roads and streets and could not issue speeding tickets. • Security officers weren’t allowed to carry weapons. • Emergency and non-emergency phone calls were directed to 614-823-1222.
• Hall directors and RAs are the only ones able to enter dorm rooms during fire drills. • Memorandum exceptions give OPD jurisdiction over campus roads without calling WPD. • OPD has belts with a gun, handcuffs, pepper spray, an expandable baton and a stun gun. • Emergency calls are directed to WPD. Non-emergencies should still be directed to Otterbein at 614-823-1222.
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Students will notice new decals on cruisers and possibly quicker response times next semester.
seconds. It takes about 30 seconds to a minute for an officer to get to any point on main campus. That’s a lot of lives saved. In today’s society, it’s a relevant situation.” Tiffany Green, a sophomore sociology and psychology major, said, “Security is never here on time. It’s always the same security guard that escorts me. Maybe they’ll get better with the transition.”
The police force will have three cruisers, some new equipment for the cruisers and digital cameras to document evidence. The department saved $64,530 on the transition through donated cruisers, equipment and grant writing. Williard said they have managed to keep the transition in this year’s Security budget. In preparation for the transition, Residence Life has to adjust
According to the WPD and the Otterbein Security Log, the following has been reported from May 10-14.
1. 5/10 Someone threw a brick at a window on the first floor of the Pi Beta Sigma fraternity house, damaging the screen and shattering the outer glass of the window. There are no current suspects. 2. 5/11 At 12:34 a.m., WPD was called to Otterbein in response to a person approaching a student and asking for a knife to slit the person’s throat. The person was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital. 3. 5/13 The spare tire on a student’s car was destroyed. The rubber and steel cords of the tire had been cut through with an unknown object. There are no suspects at this time.
some of its procedures. Resident assistants, assistant hall directors and hall directors will have to be responsible for entering a student’s room if there is a suspected violation. The police officers will not be able to enter a room without a warrant or probable cause. The Fourth Amendment protects citizens’ homes against search and seizure without probable cause. Triad parking lot 3
“We have to look at the theme houses and dorm rooms as an individual’s house,” Williard said. If students deny the police officers access to their room, the officers cannot issue a failure to comply. The police department can file electronic warrants that take an hour as opposed to the three or four hours it takes to get a paper warrant. Student Affairs is pushing to make sure the police force will act as a judicial force instead of a criminal force. Students who may be arrested can be deferred to Westerville’s court system, or if the offense is not severe, the student will go to judicial council and Otterbein will decide the course of action. Williard said that first time violators of an on-campus policy would more likely be handled through the school judicial council. That is the difference between Westerville police and Otterbein police. Otterbein police can look at the situation as a whole and determine the best course of action. Sophomore criminology major Nathan March looks forward to Otterbein’s police department handling on-campus issues. “Westerville police needs to chill out with the parties. Let Otterbein handle the students,” March said. t&c
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Otterbein professors show off their style
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Freshman musical theatre major Preston Pounds plays the title character in “The Drowsy Chaperone.”
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For more detailed explanations of each professor’s style and photos of a fourth professor, Anthony DeStefanis, please visit www.otterbein360.com.
BY KATHLEEN QUIGLEY Staff Writer
Michael Levin Business professor
KATHLEEN QUIGLEY IS A FRESHMAN JOURNALISM MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.
“My basic rule of dress when I come to the college is to wear a different tie every day. I have nearly 100 of them, many bought at Goodwill. The color of the tie dictates everything else.”
“I always wear scarves. I think they give the pretense of looking put-together. I can’t say that I have a favorite store, but I will say that I hate the mall, so I do a lot of shopping online.”
On Thursday night, a man will sit in a chair and invite all of Otterbein into his living room. This man, no doubt a gracious host, is also the main character of the Theatre Department’s most recent production, “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Here, “a man in New York is feeling blue, so he puts on his favorite record and takes the audience along,” said freshman musical theatre major Preston Pounds, who leads the show as the man in the chair with a “non-specific sadness.” Unlike most theatrical productions, this one takes the audience along in a different sense. “It exists in two different worlds. It takes place in a man’s living room,” junior musical theatre major Andrea Varadi said. “His bad day prompts him to put on his favorite record, which is “The Drowsy Chaperone,” and the show comes to life in his house. It is the story about the man in the chair.” A show within a show might be new to some audience members, but the intentionally clichéd 1920s characters aren’t quite so novel. “There are so many different stereotypes of different charac-
“At work, I dress for a place of business. Recently, I left campus to meet someone at CHASE. While waiting in the lobby, I was undistinguishable from the other male employees.”
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WhAt professor Do yoU thINk hAs A GooD fAshIoN seNse? “Margaret Colvin, because she dresses very professionally and she wears very modern clothing.” —Maggie McCool freshman allied health
“Anthony DeStefanis. He looks fresh everyday.”
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“Dr. (Diane) Ross. She teaches multicultural education, and her outfits fit with the different cultures we focused on.”
“Caroline Salido, because she is the Lady Gaga of the music department.”
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‘Chaperone’ comes to life
T&C writer Kathleen Quigley asked some of the best-dressed professors on campus about their fashon choices. In the world of academia we refer to as “campus life,” many things rank high on the collegiate totem pole: tuition, studies, books and lectures. Then there are the other more frivolous ideas that aren’t taken so seriously: the campus KATHLEEN drama, the parties and QUIGLEY so on. Though there is one subject that many would categorize with the latter, in actuality, it deserves much more. It is how you give a first impression, how you show yourself to the world, even how you portray your attitude to professors or employers: fashion. With so many student-focused ideas on how to dress for class (save the sweats for a lazy day), how to dress for job interviews (UGGs need not apply) or how to dress for any situation possible, we decided to take a look at some fashionable professors. Be they fashion-forward or couture-challenged, if you’ve noticed their style, we’ve noticed it too. After asking around campus and receiving some suggestions, here is a look at a few of the more fashionable professors on Otterbein’s campus. t&c
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(From left to right) Adam Schalter, Dolan Bloom and Evan Zimmerman perform their roles during Tuesday’s dress rehearsal.
ters from the ’20s, and we were really able to put our stamp on them,” Varadi said. “There were a lot of technical elements, like an airplane with a working propeller and a refrigerator that the cast uses to enter the living room,” he said. With the new experiences through tech design came new experiences through directional means. David Caldwell, a guest director who has directed over 20 plays and choreographed an impressive 10, brought his talents to Otterbein to help produce “The Drowsy Chaperone.”
“With any show you have to bring your own flair to it.” Preston Pounds freshman musical theatre “The guest director has been great because it’s different than what we’re used to. We mostly get people from within the department, but it’s great as a student to work with a guest direc-
tor because it offers a different viewpoint,” Varadi said. “Most of the directors we work with are acting professors, too. They teach acting workshops, which would make a play production feel like another workshop. This is what makes guest directors so great to work with,” Pounds said. “The Drowsy Chaperone,” which has lived on Broadway since May 2006, has earned awards for best book and best score at the Tony Awards. It started off as a spoof of the typical musical, housing each of the humdrum characters of the Broadway of yore. Fans and critics have raved in the name of its excellence since Toronto birth in 1998 and stake it as a comedic gem honoring the jazz age. With the likes of such playbill connoisseurs bowing at the glitzy toes of this play, the hardship of the production might come from finding originality within the characters. “With any show you have to bring your own flair to it,” Pounds said. “We each have different experiences that we bring to the characters, experiences that would differ from anyone else playing this part, so we each bring our own flair to the characters.” t&c
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From the Curriculum Committee: proposal for a zoo and conservation science concentration
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From the Curriculum Committee: proposal to change the name of the Foreign Language Department to the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures
Senate Bill 10/11-26
From the Graduate Committee: proposal to add MBA with the Actuarial Science concentration From the Curriculum Committee: revisions to Otterbein University statement on curriculum organization and policies, changing “college” to “university and “quarters” to “semesters” throughout.
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From the Curriculum Committee: proposal for a writing intensive
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Gas prices set back students Gas prices don’t just effect professionals on their daily commute to work. Many Otterbein commuters have been hit by the recent steep increase in gas prices. Some commuter students adjusted their schedules around the spike in gas prices. Sophomore music performance major Agnes Hayes comes to campus five days a week and sometimes on weekends. “I stay on campus more so I don’t have to pay for gas. I try to get everything done within the five days as much as possible,” she said. The social lives of students have also taken a hit because driving isn’t always an option. Sophomore biology major Mary Holmquist said, “I don’t go anywhere besides school and work.” Banks said, “I really don’t have time to do anything, and I have lost friends because of it.” According to columbusgasprices.com, three months ago, gas prices hit $3 per gallon and
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are now pushing $4 per gallon, spiking to $4.18 per gallon earlier in May. As an alternative, junior English literature studies major Gabrielle Hines pays $55 per month for a monthly city bus pass. “I have to wake up at 5 a.m. to get to my 9 a.m. class,” she said.
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students who rely on public transportation aren’t able to go home in between classes. Banks said, “I feel like a prisoner here most days. I don’t have the ability to leave whenever I want and unfortunately, I am at the mercy of the shuttle schedule and the bus schedule … that bridge being out makes the situation much worse.” While some students use alternative modes of transportation, some students’ parents are able to offset some of the cost of fuel. Hayes said, “My parents fill up my tank at the beginning of the week. It takes $50 to fill my tank. Because I’m running errands I spend more, $10 here and there.” Not everyone thinks the rise in gas prices is a completely negative thing, though. Junior life science biology major Robert Reece said, “I stay on campus more when prices go up. A lot of stuff I need I can do at school ... I tend to carpool with my dad, so I can spend more time with my dad. So I don’t have to rush home.” t&c
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Graduates in the class of 2011 hoping to find a job right after graduation may have a better chance of getting a job this year than those who did not attend college. The hiring rate for the class of 2011 is expected to be up 13-14 percent compared to last year, according to two polls that were conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, data has consistently shown that on average college graduates earn more money, experience less unemployment and have a wider
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variety of career options than other workers do. Senior biology major Bethany Hunt is going to graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. at the University of Kentucky this fall, and she said that this recent turnaround “sounds like it is a sign that the economy is improving in general.” After Hunt completes four years of graduate school, she predicts that the job market will probably still fluctuate, but said, “I don’t think I’ll have a problem finding a job with a Ph.D.” Audra Fry, assistant director of the Center for Career Planning, said this year more people are applying for jobs that are closer to their degrees. “This year more people are critical when they are applying
WHAT YOU MISSED
News briefs from the Board of Trustees meeting
Enrollment Committee
• The Otterbein website will be enhanced to make it more engaging, consistent and navigable to students and applicants. • Prospective students will have to do an essay requirement with their application to find higher-quality applicants. • Otterbein is looking for more international students, focusing on Chinese applicants. A plan is underway for Chinese students to spend their first college year in China and their final three years at Otterbein.
• Kathy Krendl will teach a women’s leadership freshman seminar, FYS 1000, next year.
Student Life Committee
• Five undergraduate seniors from five different majors (nursing, theatre, Spanish, education and business) created presentations and explained what’s in their future after graduation.
Advancement Committee
• Some money could go toward Batelle or the Campus Center to renovate and improve.
for a job as opposed to accepting a safe job,” Fry said. Another recent study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers showed that 41 percent of participating seniors who applied for a job received an offer, as opposed to this time last year when just 38 percent of the class of 2010 who had applied for a job had an offer. Regardless of the rise in job offers, just 24 percent of those who applied for a job reported having a job following graduation, the same percentage as last year at this time. This figure could be misleading, but more seniors are applying for jobs this year and more are turning down an offer for a job. t&c
Facilities Committee
• Adjustments must be made to the way fuel is being stored at the Physical Plant. The fuel is 40 years old and could leak into the ground. Test wells will be put in place and the ground will be detected for contamination. If it is contaminated, the ground around the fuel will be dug up. • Towers Hall roof is also in need of repair. t&c
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It may be time to return the uniform and look to 2012, but there are achievements that deserve a second glance BY JORDAN LABATTE Sports Editor
This spring, not every team saw tournament action, but some did — and there are achievements across the board that stand out. We saw the softball team swing its bats to a 16-game win improvement to a 23-15 overall record. Junior Austin Curbow of men’s track and field continued his tally to three straight 110meter hurdle OAC titles. Men’s and women’s tennis served their way to OAC semis before falling to John Carroll University and Ohio Northern University respectively. So, in an effort to combat those of you who can’t find any achievements to applaud, here are some highlights from each team.
Baseball stuck it to the Bearcats
Otterbein baseball finished the season with a 19-20 overall record and went 9-9 in OAC play, which gave them the fifth-place ranking. The success of this team came from a 6-4
victory over the DI Cincinnati Bearcats. The victory marked head coach George Powell’s 300th career win. Sophomore catcher Wes Meadows earned a spot on the first-team All-OAC, ranking top in the conference with 101 triples and total bases. Sophomore David Cydrus earned second-team honors with a 5-1 record on the mound. Seniors John LaCorte and Josh Coleman, sophomore Matt Frey and freshmen Greg Moomaw all received honorable mentions. Not too shabby for a group of guys that missed the tournament.
Softball basics earned them a notable record
If you looked at softball in 2010 you may have seen basic catching and throwing drills. Turn to 2011 and you saw this team practicing sliding drills and base coverage until they reached perfection. Coach Christine Steines has been rebuilding the team since she took over, and the records show. The Lady Cards went 23-15 overall. It is a 16-win
improvement from 2010 and the most wins since 2007. This 2011 group set singleseason records in RBIs, runs scored, triples and homeruns. A split from Baldwin-Wallace put the kabosh on the OAC tournament but is a very impressive turnaround. It will be exciting to see what they accomplish in 2012.
Lacrosse still new but climbing the ladder
You’re welcome to consider them new because that’s still what they are. From their inaugural season in 2010, they have had three-game win improvements, giving them a record of 7-10. Though some of the scorelines from last season show little difference, you can find change. Take for instance their play against Kenyon. In 2010 they got embarrassed in a 1-19 loss. This year they kept it to a 5-9 loss. Alright, still a loss, but this is an obvious improvement in offense and defense. Nobody said being new was easy.
Tennis served up some eye openers
Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams made their way to the semifinals of the OAC tournament. The men’s side held a record of 12-10 and won a conference match for the first time since 2006. It came from the doubles Ryan Catanese and Tyler Broadhead, both seniors with an 11-10 doubles record. Other help came from senior single player Philipp Caprasse only losing three matches of 18 and freshman Ryan Shutt, who held a single record of 15-23. The women had a 14-9 record. Freshman Julie Stroyne won all nine of her single matches, earning herself OAC Player of the Year for women’s tennis. Sophomore Taylor Jordan earned second team honors.
Golf teams should have had more recognition
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Catcher Wes Meadows ranked second in OAC catchers, having picked off four runners and caught 15 runners stealing. did win the regular season. The men’s team was led by senior Ben Adams, who placed third at the tournament and was named a part of the 2011 PING AllRegion men’s golf team, which is selected by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Adams is one of two players from the Ohio Athletic Conference to make the Great Lakes team. The women also placed second at the OAC tournament, only three strokes behind winner Baldwin-Wallace. They were led by senior Catherine Brunoehler, who had a two-day total of 164 strokes, giving her medalist honors.
Track continues to out-hurdle just about anybody
It is safe to say that a portion of the strength of both men’s and women’s track comes from
the hurdlers. Junior Samie Corbin has helped the women’s side earn a fourth-place finish at the OAC conference meet, winning both the 100-meter hurdles and the 400-meter hurdles. In her 400-meter hurdles, she earned a qualifying time of 1:01.98, which sent her packing for NCAA DIII Track and Field Championships. Austin Curbow has won three straight 110-meter hurdle titles that total six OAC titles in the hurdling event. It really makes you wonder what will happen at the NCAAs and next year, when they will both be seniors.
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Editor’s Note
For a Q&A with Ben Adams, who was selected for the 2011 PING All-Region golf team, go to www. otterbein360.com.