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Protesters and their family members celebrate the resignation of Eg ypt’s President Hosni Mubarak in Tahrir Square on Feb. 11.
Kudos to protesters’ perseverance
With the chaos in Egypt settling down, freshman critiques the demonstrators’ achievements Protesters in Egypt first emerged on Jan. 25 in support of presidential term limits, a stop to police brutality and a raise on the minimum wage. I am not a fan of protests because of the chaos that HOLLY ensues when TAKACH people start demanding change. Compromises are preferable; both sides will win and lose battles. Ultimatums remind me of a toddler throwing a temper tantrum. The protests in Egypt were certainly an ultimatum for the government.
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When former President Hosni Mubarak was standing strong and holding to his position as the leader of Egypt, I thought: All right, maybe he will get them through until elections in September. Now, I am not exactly a supporter of Mubarak, but with a country in crisis, I felt that consistent leadership was necessary. Mubarak did a lot of things that go against my political beliefs and for which I would have desired change as well. But when the country fell into crisis and he said that he recognized the need for change, I was hoping that was more than another empty political promise.
Perhaps this was the moment when Mubarak realized that the way he had been dictating Egypt for his time as president had some ethical issues. How nice would it have been if, at the tail end of his presidency, Mubarak made the changes to transform his government to satisfy the people? All of my hopes and dreams of humanity in Mubarak were shattered when he stepped down from his office the next day. Now the Egyptian military will be running the country until elections occur in September and the Egyptian constitution has been suspended until changes in the government can be
made. The emergency laws that Mubarak enacted in 1981 will be held in place until the conditions in Egypt allow them to be lifted. For Egypt, I’m sure that the past few weeks have seemed like forever. But when compared to the United States, their protests caused results faster than most of what happens in our government. So, people of Egypt who stood up and demanded changes in their government: I tip my imaginary hat to you.
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Say what? Do you think the protesting in Egypt was an effective way to pursue change? “It was effective because the leader stepped down in the end and they got what they wanted.” –Jordan Schrader freshman art
“It was effective because they got change through peace.” –Julie Koenig sophomore music education
“It was effective because he stepped down.” –Mandi Fulton sophomore early childhood education pHotos anD inForMation CoMpileD by troy Foor
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Choosy grads choose Ohio
In a world where the “brain drain” is sucking graduates out of college towns, one central Ohio area is managing to keep its students. Columbus has gained .16 percent more adults with college degrees each year between 2007-2009. This is according to the American Community Survey, conducted by the Brookings Institution for the U.S. Census Bureau every year. In fact, Columbus houses 110,000 students on 11 college campuses, second only to Boston in students per capita. Audra Fry, assistant director of the Center for Career Planning, said, “Students are staying near Columbus because they are getting connected to future employers through networking.” However, many seniors won’t find out about job opportunities until April or May. Megan Studebaker, a senior nursing major, thinks most seniors would like to stay in Columbus. “It will depend on how many of us can actually get the jobs we want,” Studebaker said. Fry also said there are more students getting internships and more students planning to attend graduate school than in previous years.
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According to the Brookings Institution study, these are the top cities that went from losing to gaining grads.
In recent years, many cities have been badly affected by the brain drain. Brain drain is when a student goes to college in one city and then leave after graduation, taking his or her knowledge to a different city. This causes cities to lose money as well as possible future employees. Over the last few years, Columbus has not been sucked into the brain drain and is gaining potential employees. In a matter of four years, Columbus gained .39 percent in young adults with college degrees. The Ohio State University Alumni Association Inc. reports that out of its 467,000 mailing list recipients, 59 percent live in Ohio. Emily Edwards, a senior music therapy major, and Catelyn Gleason, a senior equine business administration and facility management major, are both planning to continue their education and stay in Columbus. Edwards will continue her studies at Columbus State Community College for its sign language program. Feeling secure in the area is also a big factor for most seniors. “I have a steady job and I know the area. The fact that I am already settled here gives me a lot of potential by staying,” Edwards said.
Gleason said she “likes the safety of most of the surrounding suburbs of Columbus.” One factor most seniors agree on is that they truly like the area of Columbus, with its multiple shopping areas, thousands of restaurants, clubs, many music venues and movie theaters. “Being from a small town that didn’t offer anything for people my age to enjoy really convinced me to stay in such a bustling area,” Gleason said. Not only are Columbus graduates staying here, but graduates from all over Ohio are coming to take advantage of the fast-growing field of technology. A survey conducted by Dice showed there are nearly 75,000 job openings in the IT and technology fields nationwide. Many of these openings have been in midwestern states that experienced a harder hit during the economic decline. Columbus was recently ranked fourth at 57 percent growth for technology jobs. Cincinnati and Cleveland ranked second and third. Thanks to this influx of job openings, all the city’s offerings and the foundations students have built here, time will tell if Columbus and the rest of Ohio will continue to beat the brain drain. t&c
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News briefs from around campus
Doctor of nursing practice Spring quarter 2011, Otterbein’s nursing program will offer a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Graduate nursing students will be able to have more practice by taking online courses, classroom time and clinical experience. The class sizes for this program will be small to allow for one-on-one individual guidance.
Study shows more Columbus-area grads are remaining in the Buckeye capital BY STEPHANIE PARKER Staff Writer
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term will receive a 25 percent reduction off course tuition. Billing for summer quarter is based on the number of credit hours taken without flat tuition rates.
Parking committee The Student Life Committee has created a committee of students, faculty and staff to review the campus parking situation. Doug Williard, deputy director of security, will be in charge of this committee and is hoping to have its first meeting next week. t&c
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Don’t overdo it at interviews Makeup
One student offers advice on how to wow prospective employers with the way you dress BY JOSH ADKINS Staff Writer
After racking up four years and thousands of dollars in debt, the most nerve-wracking challenges college students face are the inevitable and necessary job interviews that propel them off into adulthood. As it should, since it can potentially dictate the rest of one’s life — whether one is on the fast track to six figures or on his or her way to an unemployed purgatory. Internship interviews and post-graduation job interviews hold the key to success and not everyone realizes how important appearance is to these prospective professional employers.
Meg Barkhymer, director of Otterbein’s Center for Career Planning, said, “Since one of the things interviewers are looking for is ‘Will this person fit in our organization?’ you need to dress like they do.” She said, “What we say and how we say it is very important, but 55 percent of our impression comes from our appearance.” How far an interviewee strays from a more conservative look is up to his or her own discretion. Students looking for respect and securing that end-all-be-all dream job should keep some of the following classic business-formal guidelines in mind. A prospective employer should be focusing on your achievements in the office, not in fashion.
Makeup should be natural and moderate, as should hair.
Facial Hair
A clean shave is always the best, but if you must have a beard, keep it neatly trimmed.
Top
Avoid frilly or low-cut tops; the style should be simple.
Jewelry
Jewelry should be simple and minimal.
Suit
Wear a dark blue, gray or brown suit. Make sure it’s properly tailored and dry-cleaned beforehand. Don’t forget to wear a belt.
Suit
Wear a conservative, wellfitting business suit. Skirts are fine as long as they reach the knee.
Shirt
Wear a freshly pressed white, cream or paleblue shirt.
Tie
Silk ties make the best impression, but make sure it’s conservative and complements your suit well.
Business Dress
A solid-colored business dress with a matching jacket is becoming increasingly popular.
Jewelry
No jewelry other than a class or wedding ring.
Stockings
Stockings are essential and should be in natural, tan or beige. It’s recommended to bring an extra pair in case you find any runs or snags.
Socks
Never wear athletic socks — always dark socks that complement the suit.
Shoes
Shine your shoes first, but make sure they’re black or brown leather.
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It’s always better to be dressed too formally than to be underdressed. You wouldn’t want the employer to make his or her decision before he or she even shakes your hand.
Shoes
Shoes should never be open-toe or have high heels. Stick with a pair of nice leather pumps in a color that complements your outfit.
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Even if you can afford it, or happen to own one, don’t wear a suit from an overly expensive designer. Employers might think you don’t need the job.
Don’t chew gum, don’t even bring in your cell phone or iPod, no coffee or soda and cover all tattoos if possible.
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Hygiene is extremely important. Wear deodorant, clip your nails and brush your teeth. Some grocers even sell travel-sized bottles of mouthwash. t&c
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The southern rock band, founded by Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood, features instruments including three guitars, three vocal tracks, one bass, one keyboard, a drumkit and a whole lot of heartland.
‘Boots’ steps in right direction Georgia alt-rockers Drive-By Truckers master the art of storytelling in their latest full-length studio album, “Go-Go Boots” BY JT HILLIER Staff Writer
It’s story time again for DriveBy Truckers fans. “Go-Go Boots,” the ninth studio album by the seasoned Southern rockers, serves up the band’s latest batch of the same honest sounds and plainspoken lyricism that’s done them so well for over a decade of alt-country music making. Co-founders Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood (son of former Muscle Shoals bassist David Hood) have written themselves a healthy 14-track LP, and like any Drive-By Truckers effort, each and every one of them packs a hell of a punch in both form and content. High points include the fist-pumping road-trip starter “I Do Believe,” equipped with an energized symphony of distorted electric guitars and freeing lines that evoke the unrestrained sentiments of Tom Petty, the Hold Steady and Ry Cooder.
The grungy, dark, sexual and tense title track “Go-Go Boots” kills this buzz with a relentless efficiency, as do other tracks with several emotional ups and downs. The quivering tremolo settings and moans of slide guitars perfectly accommodate an unapologetically dismal story of the local adulterer who also happens to be the town preacher and quite the family man. Other noteworthy moments include the absolutely killer “Used to Be a Cop,” one of many first-person narratives on the record. This in particular tells the story of a jumpy ex-cop who can’t seem to find any answers. Killer bass grooves in uppermid tempo provide the album a nice change of pace for seven minutes and a different kind of instrumental activity Drive-By Truckers fans are not used to hearing (in a good way). The album also features three covers of the late Southern soul specialist Eddie Hinton, most effectively in the album’s most
memorable four-and-a-half minutes, the infectiously catchy “Everybody Needs Love.” It’s a strong testament to a man with great songs and not nearly enough to show for it. The work is not without a few drawbacks, found largely in tracks featuring Cooley at lead vocal. While nestled into his characteristic secondary vocal role to Hood, Cooley’s patented straightforward lyricism lacks the melodic strengths of the other songs featured on “Go-Go Boots,” except his final appearance in “Pulaski.” “Go-Go Boots” proves to be a fine testament to the works of grown men and women with real problems. Lucky for us they also happen to be excellent songwriters and instrumentalists. t&c Drive-By Truckers “Go-Go Boots”
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daughter 5 years. We live three miles north of Otterbein. Nanny must be willing to play outside, get hair wet at pool and take trips to library, zoo, playground, etc. Pays $6.50 an hour cash. E-mail letter of interest to cshively@insight.rr.com.
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First-timers who don’t scope out the club beforehand may not have the night they had expected.
Confessions of a ...
Novice clubber
For an out-of-state girl, the club scene should come with a manual My friends and I were wallowing in self-pity over the sorry state of our love lives when we determined that in order to find our real-life Prince Charming equivalents, we needed to venture outside of the microcosm LINDSAY of Otterbein PAULSEN University. So we went clubbing. As out-of-state freshmen, we obviously knew very little about the Columbus clubbing scene, and what we did know we had learned by word-of-mouth. A friend of a friend had said that Axis on High Street was a fun place with lots of attractive guys and good music. We should have known that Axis catered to a different crowd when we were greeted at the door by two very masculine women and one very feminine man. Determined to not give up hope so early in the game, we handed over our $5 and IDs, as well as some of our inhibitions. After checking our coats, I walked on to the dance floor to find myself in one of the most sexually frustrating experiences of my life. Men were everywhere. And well-groomed, attractive men at that.
The problem was that not a single one of them even glanced in my remote direction, as they too were consumed with the other well-groomed, attractive men. How convenient. As the saying goes, although it might not have been the party I had hoped for, I figured that I might as well dance. So dance I did. Truth be told, that kind of atmosphere was a great place to bust out some really erotic dance moves because I wasn’t too concerned with impressing the opposite sex. After all, it was a great way to burn calories for when my physical appearance would matter. By the time the night was over, we were already plotting our next excursion to a mecca of heterosexual men. The following week, we arrived at Cantina, a club also in the Short North. Though not a mecca per se, it was definitely buzzing with plenty of heterosexual activity. Maybe heterosexual angst would be a more accurate description. It seemed like a pretty promising establishment. When a few guys offered to buy us drinks as we walked from the parking lot to the building, I figured that we were off to a good start. At least something with a Y chromosome was acknowledging our existence.
My optimism soon dissolved as I was greeted with pelvic thrusts rather than handshakes. It was a sweaty mass of hormonecrazed college kids, with a few oblivious 30-somethings thrown into the mix. For any 19-year-old girl in the room, male attention was not hard to come by. In contrast to our experience at Axis, my friends and I had to devise an elaborate system of complex wing-girl maneuvers to help each other avoid the clutches of the creepers. By the end of the night, I found my mind swimming with irrational questions, such as whether airborne STIs existed. I’ll make my way back to Cantina and Axis eventually, but I’m going to need some time to recover. I made the mistake of having a defined set of expectations when I entered both of those establishments. I think that the trick to having a positive clubbing experience is harnessing the ability to expect everything and nothing all at the same time. And always having a set of killer dance moves up your sleeve never hurts, either. t&c LINDSAY PAULSEN IS A FRESHMAN JOURNALISM AND EQUINE BUSINESS AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE
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The following is the tale of a crafty newspaper staff and how it trapped a public relations major into news writing … for the better. To be honest, I hate news writing. The way I became involved with SARAH the T&C is the DOUGLAS typical story of girl trying to graduate — girl figures out her major, girl signs up for classes, girl has to take classes that she doesn’t want to and then girl graduates. As a public relations major, I was required to take journalism classes, one being the newspaper practicum with the T&C. Well, I did the time, paid my dues and successfully “passed” the practicum. Shortly afterward, I was approached to deliver newspapers around campus, to which I responded, “Will I have to write news stories?” Kaitlin Ward, distribution manager at the time, assured me I had no fear of having to do any writing, so I agreed. A year later, I was approached by Britany Byers, current editor-in-chief and web editor at the time, about being the web editor, to which I again asked, “Will I have to write news stories?” Again, I was rest assured that never would I have to do the ever-so-dreadful journalism writing. So here I am, writing for the T&C newspaper, my “senior goodbye.” Moral of the story: Never trust a T&C-er. No. Moral of the story: Thank you T&C for taking a public relations major into your journalism family and giving me the opportunity to thank those who have helped me along the way. First I’d like to thank Andrea Evans and Leah Driscoll. I’ve spent many a late night with you ladies and am thankful for
your good taste in music (aside from the occasional In’Stinc). You guys made 2 a.m. Web postings fun, and I will miss working with both of you. Next I’d like to thank Mike Cirelli. I know we’ve had our hard times when A&E pages wouldn’t load, but all that is in the past now. You’ve always been so caring and understanding throughout our entire working together, and I want you to know that I very much appreciate it. Hannah Ullom, my fellow PRSSA member: Thanks for putting this poor excuse of a news story in your section. It’s been great working with you and running late to PRSSA meetings with you. Thanks Dr. Warren for always having my back. You’ve always shown me great appreciation; sometimes more than I deserved. I want you to know I appreciate you too and hope you continue to do an excellent job with the T&C staff in the future. Lastly, thank you Britany Byers. I struggled a lot the past two years with balancing my life out between school, work, internships and personal matters, especially in terms of my scheduling. And truth be told, T&C took the backseat on my list of priorities sometimes. I apologize for all those times and thank you for keeping me on despite the speed bumps. Oh, and thanks for the awesome Stewie shirt. Love it! For the rest of the staff, thanks for the stories that loaded. And for the stories that didn’t … thanks, too. You guys have helped me gain excellent experience for my future and I don’t regret a single “error occurred during the requested operation.” Peace. t&c SARAH DOUGLAS IS A SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR AND IS THE WEB EDITOR FOR THE
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sports Intramurals tone up campus vol. 92, issue 17
Recreational basketball league provides athletes healthy competition BY AUSTIN WALSH Sports Editor
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Tune in this Saturday as WOBN broadcasts the OAC basketball tournament!
Austin Walsh: You guys are in
charge of the league, how exactly did you set it up?
Clayton Clever: Yeah, we set up
posters for the league and got e-mails and Facebook messages from teams … we put it all together and had a captain’s meeting and made the schedules the next day.
AW: How did you decide on the refs? Josh Harmon: Coach Nemith assigned all the refs … work study for football players. AW: So who are the top teams
this year?
JH: No. 1 is probably Something like the Lakers. Something like the Cavs are another top team. Young and Reckless and Ramrod are probably the other top four teams. CC: But it’s just a thing to get out and get exercise though … and have fun. Everyone is friends here; you know most everyone you’re playing. AW: You play together, how is your team? BY DOMINIC PORRETTA Staff Writer
Good luck trying to play basketball on Tuesday and Thursday nights in the Rike Center if you aren’t part of the intramural basketball program. Two nights a week, 17 teams and roughly 140 players take the courts in the Rike Center in hopes of winning an intramural championship and the highly coveted title, which proudly proclaims the winning team’s accomplishment. Regular season games began Jan. 25 and will continue through March 3 before the playoffs conclude the season on March 8. Games are played at 8 and 9 p.m. with two games running in the back of the Rike Center while two run on the main court each hour. The regular season consisted originally of 12 games, but the
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Josh Harmon (left) and Clayton Clever (right) await a rebound Tuesday. Harmon and Clever manage the intramural league. ably start a little earlier. The last CC: Our team is small but fast.
We like to run the court. Overall it’s very competitive … there’s a lot of athletes that play in this league.
championship game is on the main court. We try to have three or four refs for the game to make it more even.
AW: The postseason is in March,
AW: As far as Thursday night, is
right?
there a big game?
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CC: The best game will be Something like the Lakers vs. Young and Reckless. They’re both undefeated so that will be the main game that starts at 8 p.m. t&c
ice storm already caused cancellations of two games. The players, which include both men and women, vary in basketball skills from former allleague players in high school to students who are just looking for fun and exercise. For a lot of players, it’s just an opportunity to have fun and play with their friends. “We actually all live together minus one or two kids,” junior CJ Williams said of his team. It is commonplace to see roommates, suitemates or housemates join together to form teams. Williams has played intramural basketball every year at Otterbein. “I heard about it just through friends and they asked me to play on their team,” said junior Paige Boyer. Some games tend to get a little more heated than others
though, depending on who is playing. “They can get pretty intense,” Williams said. “Everyone gets mad if something’s not going your way. It’s intense when it is happening but not so much after; it’s just for fun.” Boyer, who played in high school, said her team’s games aren’t too intense, but that some of the all-guy teams tend to get into it. For many, it just boils down to exercise and keeping busy during the cold months. “Now you just do it to stay in shape and have something to do on Tuesday and Thursday nights,” Williams said. Registration for this year is closed, but the league will be back in full force next year. Whether the motive is campus bragging rights or a fun time with friends, there is a spot in the league for all friends. t&c
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Junior standout not satisfied with average performance during contests BY STEVEN COLLINS Staff Writer
If he could tell everyone at Otterbein just one story from his life, junior sociology and psychology major and star basketball player Chris Davis would share the story of his only touchdown in football. “We were playing Yellow Springs (High School), and the quarterback threw the ball and it just landed in my arms,” he said with a wide grin on his face. “I ran it back for a 35-yard touchdown. I did the worst spike in the history of football. The quarterback could have tried to tackle me, and taken away my only touchdown, but he was so disgusted that he walked away towards his sideline.” Being the only person in his immediate family to have been born in Ohio and not in Wisconsin, Davis is a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan. He said, “I grew up watching the Packers with my family. Since I was 5, I have only missed two games.” At a height of 6 feet 6 inches, Davis is a force to be reckoned
with on the court, and the softspoken big man craves attention away from it. “The people around me would say that I think I’m funny but I’m really not and that I don’t take anything seriously and that I love attention,” Davis said. “It’s one of my faults … I call it youngest child syndrome.” Teammate and fellow junior Zach Bakenhaster agrees. “It is true. He thinks that he is funny, but I’m not sure everyone else does,” he said. “I guess he does have his bright moments.” The “double-double machine” is competitive on and off the court, no matter what he’s doing. “I really enjoy being the best at what I do,” he said. “Average is just like everybody else. I’m very competitive at everything, whether it be a board game, it could be basketball open gym. I feel that’s why you play or do any of these things ... because it’s a rush. I was raised that you do something to win and to beat the other person.” Leading by example is something that Davis does easily.
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C. Davis – 20 points, 12 rebounds
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Bakenhaster said, “Chris is a hard worker and a determined player. He is always trying to lead the team in the right direction and has done so by example. He is not only good on the court but he provides a great locker room atmosphere.” Davis now has 15 doubledoubles this season; at one point he had nine in a row and was one rebound short of continuing the streak onward. Last Saturday he had career highs in both points and rebounds with 28 and 19 respectively. Otterbein is Davis’ third school, having also attended Mount Union and Rio Grande before transferring. Davis has really enjoyed his time here. “I love it here. Otterbein has a good college atmosphere,” he said. “It’s the only school I felt like had that atmosphere. I think the people are great, and I love basketball. Westerville is a beautiful area. It’s like the only place where you can walk around the town and everything.” t&c DriVinG HarD:
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teams are set for postseason, final Standings: Both seedings to be determined Saturday BY JORDAN LABATTE Staff Writer
With the OAC Tournament fast approaching, the final games this weekend will determine the postseason seedings. Leading the OAC for the men’s teams is Marietta with 14 conference wins. Although this weekend could change things, the Cardinals currently sit at sixth, 12-13 overall and 8-9 in conference. Ohio Northern University and Heidelberg are both 9-8 in OAC play. This creates a current tie between the teams, only to be separated in play this weekend. For the women, Mount Union is the leader with only three conference losses. The Lady Cards sit in eighth. The women will play at Wilmington this Saturday at 2 p.m., and the men’s team will follow at 4 p.m. t&c
Men’s
1. Marietta 22-2 (14-3 OAC) 2. John Carroll 17-7 (12-5 OAC) 3. Capital 16-8 (11-6 OAC) 4. Ohio Northern 12-12 (9-8 OAC) 5. Heidelberg 11-13 (9-8 OAC) 6. Otterbein 12-12 (8-9 OAC) 7. Mount Union 9-15 (7-10 OAC) 8. Wilmington 10-14 (6-11 OAC)
Women’s
1. Mount Union 21-3 (14-3 OAC) 2. Baldwin-Wallace 17-7 (12-5 OAC) 3. Ohio Northern 16-8 (11-6 OAC) 4. Wilmington 13-11 (10-7 OAC) 5. Capital 15-8 (10-7 OAC) 6. Muskingum 11-13 (9-8 OAC) 7. John Carroll 13-11 (8-9 OAC) 8. Otterbein 11-13 (7-10 OAC)