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Nearly nude joggers gather garb ‘Politically Incorrect’ raises money and eyebrows Senior lights up scoreboard to squash Raiders Non-traditional student feels financially jipped

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OC professor Abhijat Joshi's film “3 Idiots” is India's highest-grossing film.

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Simon Cowell will be leaving “American Idol” after this season.

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There are more than 100,000 presumed dead after a 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti.

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Sarah Palin has joined FOX News as a correspondent.

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The Kings of Leon released a self-titled clothing line, ranging from a $100 bandana to a $1,000 bomber jacket.

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I wouldn’t worry about it

Four years of late nights, bad food and poor decisions. I loved every single minute of it

BY ANDREW HENDERSON Opinion Editor

When I was a freshman, a particular upperclassman once told me, “Henderson, remember this: In college, everything is important except for the classes.”

Now, after four years, do I completely agree with that?

No. But I can definitely say that small piece of satirical wisdom has been stuck in my brain since then.

Let me just preface this by saying that I’ve done a lot of stupid things while I’ve been here.

I’ve organized two failed events on and off campus, ignored responsibilities, nearly leveled the basement of a house and saved Darfur not once, but twice. Don’t ask.

But above all the dumb shenanigans, I can say that the smartest thing I have done for my education at Otterbein was to join a fraternity.

After you quit groaning at the fact that this is another Greek Life testimony, think about this.

Two months after joining, I was given the daunting task of organizing a giant social event in order to meet prospective students.

That meant that I had to convince a bunch of lazy upperclassmen to give up an entire day of booze and bad decisions

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to decorate Roush Hall. Not Without Sphinx, I wouldn’t know that no matter where I something people are eager to know what it’s like to have a end up, there are guys who will do. case race on a Tuesday night. always treat me like family.

But I learned a lot more I wouldn’t have ever stalled I can’t say that I have the about leadership and delegation a girl’s parents at a bar so my best GPA, and I can’t say that I that week than any other time in friend could hit on their daughhave the best résumé. But I can my life. ter. And I would still be able to tell you that I’ll be leaving here For example, I would have drink Yoo-Hoo. with the best experience I could never even considered workAside from these alcoholhave imagined. ing for the T&C if I hadn’t first related inside jokes, I can defiWhat’s next for me? I written and designed our biannitely say that I know a group of wouldn’t worry about it. t&c nual alumni newsletter. more than 50 guys who would In high school, I never have my back no matter what.

ANDREW HENDERSON IS A SENIOR bothered learning skills like And I can tell you that when PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR AND IS time management and prioritiz- I come back to Otterbein as an THE OPINION EDITOR FOR THE t&c. ing but caught on quickly after alumnus, I’m not going to visit PHOTO COURTESY I pledged. the Communication building, OF EVAN RHODES Of course, activities like this I’m going to visit my brothers. are only as good as At the risk of the amount of effort being sappy, you put into it, it’s good to and I’ve put a lot of time into this.

Maybe even too much.

Yes, without Sphinx, my GPA would certainly be higher.

And yes, I would definitely be less stressed and have more time to study.

But I’d much rather have the memoTHE HMS SPECKER: Alongside my brothers in front of our pirate ship-themed Homecoming float. ries.

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arts & entertainment

Junior cabaret aims to offend OC theatre department’s junior cabaret, ‘Politically Incorrect,’ incites laughter with controversial material

BY KATE WATKINS Staff Writer

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) junior class’ cabaret, rightfully titled “Politically Incorrect,” raised money for seniors in the theatre program.

This completely student-run project consisted of humorous and delightfully distasteful songs, skits and monologues.

While successfully filling the Pit Theatre with students, parents and faculty, the students also filled the audience with shock and laughter.

The students introduced themselves with a not-so-nice version of “Nicest Kids in Town” from the musical “Hairspray.”

This set the audience up for the raunchy and slightly offensive humor to follow for the next hour.

Through the distraction from technical errors and a loud audience, the band and the students all showed their many talents in acting, singing and some intense dance moves.

After some of the jokes, the laughter was so loud it was hard to hear the next joke.

Barbara Bednarczuk, Luke Scroggins, Dolan Bloom, Melissa Fults, Lee Kociela and Trenton Weaver sang their hearts out while making everyone laugh as well as engaging the audience with serious ballads.

Lauren Wertz’s powerful voice had the audience’s full attention with a rendition of “I’m Telling You” that Whitney Houston would be proud of.

However, Kyle Eberlein and Sara King were clearly the crowd favorites with “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked.”

Eberlein’s impressive voice and interpretation of the Wicked Witch of the West earned him a full applause joined with a standing ovation.

A “Marijuanalogue” performed by Scroggins, Jordan Bartz and Leon Axt had the audience rolling with laughter, in addition to relaying the facts

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Otterbein junior theatre majors performed their annual junior cabaret, titled “Politically Incorrect,” to an excited audience.

With a mixture of songs and raunchy humor, the juniors helped raise money for the theatre department.

and unfortunate side effects of smoking marijuana.

Jade Waters-Burch also entertained while educating about the issues of race and minority.

From jaw-dropping humor to inspiring songs sung by talented singers, the students did not let go of the audience’s full attention.

After the show, free candy bars were given out to the crowd.

Without any help or say from Otterbein faculty, the students filled every seat and raised money for their seniors.

Sometimes shocking and offensive, the junior class was not about to apologize.

Though Bartz’s closing statement, “I hope you all were offended” was quite fitting, the theatre students proved their ability to put on a good show and raise money for their seniors. t&c

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Name: Sarah Nye Hometown: Loveland, Ohio Major: athletic training Year: sophomore What’s your flavor? chocolate chip cookies What is your favorite hobby? traveling the world Favorite vacation spot? anywhere in the Caribbean If you could have any superpower, what would it be? teleportation

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Club helps gamers level up their number of friends One of Otterbein’s newest clubs, the Gamers’ Guild, aims to prove that video games are best played together

BY MIKE CIRELLI Staff Writer

When junior Lucas Gates started the Gamers’ Guild at Otterbein, he had a clear goal in mind: to erase the derisive image of a pajama-clad nerd playing video games alone in the basement and prove that video games are a social experience.

“I realized that too many people enjoy their games in solitude,” he said.

Gates conceived the idea of a club centered entirely on video games, board games, card games and the like a few years ago, but never implemented the idea until last quarter.

Although it took a few weeks to catch on, the number of

members suddenly ballooned from around 10 to over 60 people.

For the club’s second quarter, Gates wants to up the ante and hold several tournaments, parties and themed events, including a retro party, a Valentine’s Day Card Day (as in card games like poker — Gates is a lover of puns) and a Pac-Man-off.

There’s even talk of an Alice in Wonderland event that includes playing the PC game “American McGhee’s Alice,” dressing up as characters from the Disney animated movie, and going to a screening of the impending Tim Burton film.

Before he conceptualized the Guild, he noticed that, to

his surprise, there were always several other kids on campus who played some of the same games he did.

“I realized too many people enjoyed their games in solitude.”

Lucas Gates junior psychology/ English major “I try and get them together so we could play this game together, but I thought what if we just did it on a more massive scale,” said Gates.

Internet has changed games Online gaming has changed the focus of most video game developers

BY STEVEN COLLINS Staff Writer

In 1958, the United States, trying to compete with the Soviets, began a program that would lead to the initial developments and breakthroughs that lead to the beginnings of the Internet.

And in 1971, “Spacewar!,” the first widespread videogame, was invented.

Back in the ancient time of technology, neither product nor inventors would see how each would create a new form of entertainment.

To save you many long and boring paragraphs about the history of early video games and video game consoles, let’s flash forward to 2002.

The launch of Xbox Live® changed the online gaming community for good. Up until this point in history, online gaming was much more of a niche activity.

To play online you needed a computer with enough power to play games and know people who were playing online and willing to host games. Most of it was single player games on Web sites or command-style games that are very similar to the famous World of Warcraft videogame today. page 4 |

However, with the advent of Xbox Live® on the original Xbox® console and the popularity of the shooter SOCOM on the Sony PlayStation® 2, console online play really took off, and with the new generation of consoles, online play has become a major focus of nearly every game that is released.

Due to the shift toward going online, developers have spent less time on story elements and added to the online elements of multiplayer. In fact, some games don’t even have a single player element and are only available online multiplayer.

World of Warcraft is an online role-playing game that has recently become very popular. It has no single-player mode, and your character is dumped in the realm with the rest of the gaming community.

People get so involved with this game that there are couples getting marriage licenses and getting married during an ingame ceremony.

Players create families, gangs and other groups to patrol the fantasy world.

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about 20 hours to complete with no Internet capability.

Yet, on the other hand, newer games like “Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare” and its sequel “Modern Warfare 2” each had a single player story or campaign mode that lasted 6-10 hours while the online play time for most players was as long as you could play without getting bored.

Despite the popularity of online gaming, not everyone is as receptive to online play. Nintendo has been resistant to fully embrace the online trend.

While they have included online components to games on the Wii and DS, they are very limited and don’t fully utilize the community building that is so critical to creating a thriving online gaming community.

Nintendo still focuses very much on single player, or getting people around one TV playing together.

As gamers’ tastes change, so will video games and their respective modes and capabilities.

Gaming has come a long way in its nearly 40 years, and don’t be surprised where it might go. The Internet has left its fingerprint on gaming, and it has now been changed forever. t&c

The Guild also functions as a message board for gamers.

“If someone is trying to find, say, someone on campus to play Candy Land with once a week, we’ll send out a message to everyone who indicated they’re interested in board games,” explained sophomore Chris Thayer, English and business major and secretary treasurer of the Guild.

The Guild’s rather Nintendoesque emphasis on multiplayer gaming stemmed from Gates’ belief that gamers need to assemble to really experience games.

The club doesn’t only play games with students — staff members, siblings of Otterbein

students and just about anyone are welcomed to participate.

Gates and his cohorts are still figuring out a weekly meeting day and time, though attendance is not required.

He encourages students interested in joining to send him an e-mail or sign up in the Campus Center when they have a table set up.

Gates’ ultimate goal with the Guild isn’t unlike a modern-day Woodstock — but with games instead of music and Wiimotes instead of pot.

“We just want to bring people together,” he said. “You don’t have to be alone to enjoy a game. Everything’s better in multiplayer.” t&c

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opinion

Revised health care favors students Obama’s new proposed health care plan does look pricey. But it will also insure dependent college students The recent debate over President Obama’s federal health care reform has caused both Democrats and Republicans to pick corners, and due to personal experiences or encounters, this proposed change has also led leftwing or rightwing party COLE members to HAGUE reconsider or strongly affirm their political outlooks.

But despite your individual political bias, it is important to examine how this health care reform will affect students.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it’s estimated that near 46 million Americans are living today without any form of health insurance. Ten percent of this population is college students.

Young adults between the ages of 18-24 make up the largest age group of the uninsured.

And with health care costs only growing, analysts expect to see numbers for the uninsured rise to 56 million within the next decade.

Recently, colleges and universities in states such as Calif., N.J. and Mass. have begun to require health insurance coverage for full enrollment in classes and curricular activities.

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Obama’s plan will raise the dependent cutoff to 26.

While many, like myself, rely on their parents’ coverage as dependants, many of the benefits we receive from their employer-sponsored plans have age-based cutoffs for us–usually at age 19 or 23.

This leaves both part-time students, as well as graduate school students, with limited coverage options.

In 2005, the Commonwealth Fund conducted a study indicating that roughly 60 percent of all employer-sponsored health care plans required students over the age of 19 to attend school full-time in order to remain or qualify as a dependant.

And with rising costs of health care, more and more employers are choosing to drop

dependant coverage altogether.

So, what does a health care reform mean for us college students then?

Some reforms at federal and state levels now aim to reduce the percentage of America’s uninsured. Moreover, with Obama’s proposed health care reform, health care coverage would become much more affordable and available to communities–like college students– that once could not budget for insurance.

And because of the current state of our economy, undergraduates may have trouble finding employment right out of school. Thus, they’re less likely to have health coverage upon graduation.

Still not sold?

College-age students are among one of the many demographics that could immediately see results from Obama’s health care reform. For example, it’s in this proposed reform that the cutoff age for dependants will be expanded from 22 to 26.

Furthermore, with the creation of a health insurance exchange, young men and women will be able to access inexpensive and quality coverage despite changes in employment, location or the like.

Clearly, the idea of health care reform doesn’t sit well with everyone. And while I respect

the views of others who oppose the bill, I think as a college student, it’s vital to consider how your future could be impacted by the implementation of a tweaked health care system.

And if you’re like me and on the cusp of graduation, it’s somewhat frightening to think of leaving college without insurance.

And how many graduates have you spoken to who’ve joked about the disturbing realization that in the aftermath of pomp and circumstance, they’re not going to be able to get sick?

The fact is that no matter what your political position, the issue of health care reform is crucial to both college grads and our age group.

It doesn’t matter whether you’ve just gotten your bachelor’s degree, attending graduate school or simply searching for a job.

The reality is that without health care, life becomes a lot more dangerous. And for those of you about to leave Otterbein in search of employment and financial prosperity in the big, scary world, the idea of reforming America’s health care might be something to chew on. t&c COLE HAGUE IS A SENIOR

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Say What?

IS THE COST OF OBAMA’S NEW HEALTH CARE BILL WORTH ADAPTING? “No comment, since I’m unfamiliar with his new health care plan.”

—Eli Inkrot junior business & economics

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“Yeah, because it’s going to help everyone.”

—HiYoung Kim sophomore nursing

“No, because there are already measures in place to aid those who cannot afford health care, i.e.

Medicaid.”

—Cameron Hardy freshman life science

“No. There’s more that needs to be figured out with it. It’s not ready yet.”

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NUDITY FOR THE NEEDY:

Micah Harvey, senior theatre design and technolog y major of Pi Beta Sigma, leads the pack next to the football field.

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The Greek community sponsored a clothing drive for Goodwill. Runners donated what they wished to shed

BY LINDSEY HOBBS Staff Writer

On Tuesday, Jan. 12, Otterbein students stripped to their skivvies to help those in need for Otterbein’s first Nearly Naked Mile.

Sponsored by Greek Life, 52 participants met in the Campus Center, removed every article of clothing they were willing to donate and placed them in a pile that was bound for Goodwill.

Brave participants who weren’t afraid to show their skin had a few guidelines:

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Men had to wear at least their boxer shorts, and women had to wear at least a sports bra and underwear.

“It was an idea that was brought up by an IFC (Intrafraternal Council) rep(resentative),” Tyler Harris, one of the coordinators of the event and the social chair for IFC, said.

After the participants removed their clothing, the mile run through campus commenced.

Screaming from the sudden cold, they carved a half-nude path behind DeVore Hall, in front of the Rike Center, behind the football stadium, down Cochran Alley, across Main Street, around Roush Hall and straight back through the front doors of the Campus Center — in frigid 18degree weather.

“It was so cold. My legs feel like jelly, but it was so worth it,” Kim Corr, sophomore life science major, said.

Students around campus seem to have mixed feelings about the Nearly Naked Mile.

“I don’t think it’s inappropriate.

It’s not like the sports teams don’t run in sports bras anyways. At least it’s for charity,” Mackenzie Farkas, junior allied health major, said.

Carissa Reed, sophomore political science and philosophy double major, disagrees. “I just think it’s ridiculous because it’s cold,” she said.

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Not all participants stripped down to help.

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According to Harris, advertising the event never caused friction in the OC community. “When we started talking about this, we told the students that as long as no one was completely naked, we wouldn’t have a problem,” Mike Stumpf, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement, said.

“Otterbein is really conservative, and we didn’t want to offend anybody,” Michelle Davis, junior business major and the social chair for the Panhellenic Council, said.

“You just have to see the bigger picture. It’s for charity.”

Some of the runners only donated a few articles of clothing. “I’m donating my shirt,” Jake Ramirez, freshman acting major, said. Others wore several layers and donated it all.

“I’m donating a pair of pants and four shirts,” Allison Hines, sophomore early childhood education major, said.

Other volunteers, who were not interested in running, stopped by to donate some of their clothes or to fold and organize the donations.

The event raised 475 articles of clothing, plus a few pairs of shoes and some accessories. Because there was no set goal in mind, participants and coordinators alike were enthusiastic about the success.

“I think it went really well. We definitely had a good turnout and everyone finished (the run),” Stumpf said.

“Being the first year, we’re just trying to start, hopefully, a tradition.”

“We’re going to do it next year for sure,” Davis said.

Davis would like to involve other Otterbein organizations in next year’s nearly nude run.

“My hope is that next year we can get a couple other organizations to build off of it,” said Harris. “It’s not just a Greek community event, it’s an Otterbein event,” said Davis. t&c thursday, jan. 14, 2010 |vol. 91, issue 12

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Speaker pushes for action

Going with the theme “Dreaming Forward,” the keynote speaker urged listeners to make poverty “part of the conversation”

BY BREANNA WATZKA Staff Writer

John S. Hill, director of Economic and Environmental Justice for the General Board of Church and Society, traveled to Otterbein for the campuswide Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation to deliver a keynote address focused on poverty.

“It isn’t the words we speak, but the actions we take that have to live up to Dr. King’s message,” Hill said.

Hill focused on the increasing criminalization of poverty along with questioning minimum wage and how it relates to what he calls “living wage.”

In cities like Las Vegas and Wilmington, N.C., laws prohibit the sharing of food in parks and on city sidewalks. In Orlando, one must secure a permit to share food with groups of 25 or more, according to the National Coalition for the Homeless.

“We can’t attack the injustice of poverty until we stop attacking the poor,” Hill said.

“Some people work 40 hours a week and are still below the poverty line, so we have to ask ourselves, ‘Are we paying the living wage?’”

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In King’s 1954 sermon “Rediscovering Lost Values,” he urged people to overcome their fear to solve a problem that goes beyond racial lines: poverty.

“I just want to live a life where I’m not racked with guilt, so I address the small things that form a disconnect between my life and my values,” Hill said.

During the talkback session following the convocation, Hill drew special attention to the buying power of a consumer, challenging each person to align their spending habits with their values by purchasing from farmers’ markets or co-ops.

Hill, on behalf of the United Methodist Church, is currently circulating petitions addressed to President Obama, hoping to inject the topic of poverty into his State of the Union address.

The petition states, “As witnesses to the ongoing suffering of those living in poverty, we ask that you lift up their plight in your address and highlight specific anti-poverty measures that will be part of your policy agenda.”

According to Hill, it’s students who are joining movements that are changing the world.

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The 2010 recipients of a Peace and Justice Award included: sociology department chair Heidi Ballard, Otterbein student Terri Carter and the Staff Council.

Ballard’s accomplishments include implementing a class focused on peace and justice in the sociology department, which will be offered in coming years.

The Staff Council is the first recognized campus organization to receive a Peace and Justice Award. Founded in 1990, the Staff Council’s activities include an annual holiday auction, 10-years participation in Westerville’s Relay For Life and providing “necessity bags” for the homeless through the Columbus Coalition for the Homeless.

Carter founded an organization called Covenant Keepers Inc., a summer and after-school mentoring program for adolescents. Prior to founding Covenant Keepers, Carter worked at Maryhaven and Faith Mission.

“It takes teamwork to make a dream work,” Carter said upon receiving her award. t&c

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Ask Alumni:

Kari Benge Imoro ‘06 Art Educator and encourage student-teacher

BY KENZIE WILLIAMS Staff Writer

How did Otterbein prepare you for your career?

The liberal arts core classes at Otterbein helped me to build a wide foundation from which to pull knowledge and interweave ideas from different subject areas.

What was your major?

Art What do you do?

I just returned from living abroad for two years in Ghana, West Africa, as a Peace Corps Volunteer. In Ghana, I worked at a school for the deaf teaching creative arts to elementary and junior high students.

What do you think Otterbein has to offer to prospective students?

Class sizes are generally small

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Editor’s Note

What advice could you offer to a freshman at Otterbein?

Take advantage of all the opportunities available through the college; once you are in the working world, they are much harder to come by and much more expensive.

What advice would you give to a student graduating from Otterbein?

Find fun jobs for a few years.

You have the rest of your life to be tied down with kids and have a 9-5. t&c

For exclusive photos and the rest of the “Ask Alumni” Q&A, visit the Web site at www.otterbein360.com.

According to the WPD and the Otterbein Security Log, the following have been reported from Jan. 7-12.

1. 1/7 Between 8:30-8:50 a.m., there was a hit-and-run accident in the Campus Center West parking lot. A report was filed with WPD.

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2. 1/10 A traffic accident was reported to WPD in Davis parking lot at 12:20 a.m.

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5. 1/12 At 11 p.m. in Clements and Dunlap-King residence halls, alcohol and drug violations were filed with WPD. 6. 1/12 At 7:48 a.m. in McFadden Alley between 25 W. Home St. and Hanby Hall, there was a hit-and-run accident. No injuries were reported.

7. 1/12 At the Equine Science Center, there was a property damage and trespassing complaint. t&c INFORMATION COMPILED BY EMMY BEACH

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A lonely frog, desperate for any form of company, telephoned the Psychic Hotline to find out what his future has in store.

His personal psychic adviser told him, “You are going to meet a beautiful young girl who will want to know everything about you.”

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Not all students are financially aided Non-traditional students account for more than a tenth of Otterbein, but don’t get the same aid as others

BY AMANDA WEED Staff Writer

I am an Otterbein student, and I need money for school. It’s a pretty common story, I know.

My problem is that I am an adult student, and I am not qualified for Otterbein scholarships and awards for one reason.

I am not a traditional student who is 18-23 years old.

One-tenth of Otterbein’s student population is adults over the age of 23. According to Otterbein’s Web site, more than 150 endowed scholarships are available for students, yet only four of these scholarships are available specifically for continuing studies students for the 2010-2011 school year.

That is less than 3 percent of Otterbein scholarships designated to adult students.

These adult scholarships are designated only for women.

If an adult student is male, no scholarships are available.

I returned to Otterbein after a 12-year lapse. It was a decision made out of a desire to finish what I started. It was also a decision of necessity.

In a job market that is experiencing an unemployment rate

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of over 10 percent statewide, I knew my employment prospects were bleak without the advantage of a bachelor’s degree.

“More than 150 endowed scholarships are available for students, yet only four of these scholarships are available specifically for continuing studies students.”

Continuing studies students make up 11 percent of Otterbein’s enrollment, according to the most recent census.

The financial circumstances of many adult students are not what they were two years ago.

Many of us do not have the benefit of having tuition reimbursement from an employer. We do not have an employer because we were laid off.

We are scraping by on what little we have: savings, unemployment compensation or a spouse’s income. We are returning to Otterbein for one reason:

to receive an education that will better our lives and the lives of our families.

So, why did I choose Otterbein when I could be paying a third of the tuition cost attending the closest public university?

There are two primary reasons. First, I love Otterbein.

I am a multiple major in the communication department, a department that I feel is one of the best in the state.

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I know that the quality of education I am receiving could not be surpassed in central Ohio.

Second, I have completed the majority of my courses at Otterbein. I would be heartbroken to change schools in the final stretch of attaining my degree simply because I couldn’t afford the tuition.

You may be thinking, “What about taking some classes at a community college?” I did, and

I am. I actually took four of my core requirements at Columbus State, which has a cooperative relationship with Otterbein. I will be taking two more this summer.

In fact, my 3.9 GPA at Columbus State would guarantee me an Otterbein Transfer Scholar Award if I was a traditional student.

Otterbein’s tuition rate is the same whether a student is 18, 38 or 58 years old.

Otterbein’s financial award policy should be reevaluated to be more inclusive of the growing population of adult students.

I am not asking that Otterbein offer more financial award opportunities to adult students than traditional students. What I am asking for is equal opportunity to the financial awards that benefit Otterbein’s traditional students.

Adult students should not be denied financial awards because of their age. t&c AMANDA WEED IS A

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Cardinals continue season of ups and downs Brian Pollock lifts Otterbein over Mount Union, then fouls out against Pioneers just four days later in loss

BY JULIE SANCHEZ Staff Writer

Otterbein Cardinals, (3-10, 1-5 OAC), hosted the Mount Union Purple Raiders Saturday in the Rike Center.

The Cardinals had some redeeming to do after losing to the Raiders last season 80-58. With the help of senior Brian Pollock scoring 29 points, the Cardinals beat Mount Union 63-48.

“I think the team executed very well, and we played great defense to get a lead and maintain it throughout the game.”

Otterbein started off strong, causing Mount Union multiple turnovers. The game remained close until the Cardinals took the lead 12-6 on a three-pointer from junior Nathan Edick. With 8:19 remaining in the first half, the Cardinals took their first doubledigit lead, increasing the advantage 23-12, when Pollock made a three-pointer. Senior Cory Ratai was fouled, making the first free throw and missing the second.

However, Edick was there for the rebound and made a threepointer.

With great rebounds by sophomore Chris Davis, Mount Union was unable to put any points on the scoreboard during the last seven-and-a-half minutes of the first half.

The Cardinals took the lead at half, 35-23, with seven turnovers.

Pollock dominated the first half with three three-pointers, 13 overall points. Pollock and Edick came out strong in the second half with a combined score of 12 points, which furthered the lead to 46-23.

Pollock said, “At the start of the second half, I just got some open looks and knocked them down. I just had a hot hand the whole night.”

It took the Raiders six minutes into the second half to put any points on the board.

Ratai tipped in an attempted three-pointer from freshman Alex Sidwell. Ratai scored eight points in the second half, 13 points overall. Mount Union was

able to put some points on the board but was unable to make a serious push during the second half.

Pollock was on fire with a game high of 29 points, making six three-pointers. Edick scored 12 points during his first start as a Cardinal.

The Cardinals had a commanding 48-29 edge on the glass against the Raiders and made nine of 23 shots from beyond the arc.

The Cardinals could not keep the momentum going against Marietta Wednesday night.

During the first half Otterbein battled back and forth against the Pioneers, changing the lead five times in the final minute.

Foul trouble plagued Otterbein in the second half as Marietta ran away in the second half to win 69-55.

Otterbein shot an abysmal one for 15 from beyond the arc.

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against Mount Union Jan. 9. Ratai leads Otterbein in rebounds.

Another year, another debate against the BCS

The Bowl Championship Series board and college presidents may not agreee, but the fans have spoken

BY KYLE AREND Staff Writer

So Alabama won the national championship last week.

Congrats, Tide.

But what if they played Boise State? Or even Ohio State?

The hot topic of discussion in the world of college football the last few years has been whether or not the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) actually crowns the right team as the national champion each year.

The talk of a college football playoff is on the minds of plenty of important people.

For example, President Barack Obama. The day before elected our nation’s president, he said a playoff would be best for Division I college football.

Many sportswriters agree with Obama, as evident in Sports Illustrated. On si.com,

during the regular season, a pretend playoff bracket would be posted every Sunday to set up how the “true” national champion would be selected.

So I toss this question your direction: Is the BCS system fine just the way it is, or is it about time we get a college playoff in Division I football?

Allow me to make my best argument. Every other division in college football, whether it is Division II or Division III, has a successful playoff system in place. Why should Division I be any different?

A playoff system would give every team a legitimate shot at earning the right to be called national champions.

Even teams like Boise State, who have had two undefeated seasons in the last four years, but havn’t earned the respect of BCS authorities as far as

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championship opportunities go.

A playoff would set up multiple interesting match-ups and provide fans more chances to watch games.

On the other hand, there are people who put up good arguments that the current BCS system is fine just as it is.

Senior accounting major and college football enthusiast Dave Schart said, “A playoff would give the players way too many games. They’re in college, not the pros. The number one priority is education, and too many games would interfere with that.”

Another opposition of the playoff may be corporate sponsors. The BCS gives them opportunities to put their name in the titles of the games and reach a substantial amount of viewers. There are also people who say the BCS has helped

enrich the tradition of games such as the Rose Bowl, which is annually held on the first day of each year and includes a pregame parade.

Let me set up a scenario in which a playoff system would work.

There are eight teams, six of which are the conference champions of the six major conferences (that includes the Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, ACC, SEC and PAC-10). The last two teams would be at-large bids from non-major conferences.

For example, the winner of the Big Ten and PAC-10 meet each year in the Rose Bowl.

This year, that happened to be Ohio State and Oregon.

Those two schools would play in the Rose Bowl in the first round of the playoff, allowing the Rose Bowl to continue its tradition and allow sponsors to keep

doing what they do. The winner of the Rose Bowl would then move on to play whoever won another bowl game, such as the Fiesta Bowl or Orange Bowl.

There is more than one way this could work, but I feel any playoff system would work smoother than the mess we call the BCS. “A playoff system would be much more interesting, and it would lengthen the college football season, which every fan would like,” senior Brian Hiscox said.

Sophomore Kevin Genter agrees. “Using a system like a playoff would give teams like Boise State a chance to prove themselves, since they haven’t been elected to the national championship, even when they went undefeated.”

The people have spoken. It’s time for the NCAA to listen. t&c

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Otterbein explodes offensively against Marietta Carli Volkmer drops 20 points despite not starting as the Cardinals roll to their sixth win of the season

BY BRITTNI PEARSON Staff Writer

The last time Otterbein (6-9, 3-5 OAC) lost to the Marietta Pioneers (6-0, 3-5 OAC), you would have to go all the way back to Jan. 19, 2005, when the Lady Cardinals fell in a heartbreaker, 60-53. Last night was more of the same as the Cardinals dominated for their tenth straight win against the Pioneers, 89-61, in the Rike Center.

At the beginning of the first half, the two teams were evenly matched, each scoring a few points here and there, until senior and leading scorer, senior Karli Volkmer, brought some momentum to the game when junior Tonee Hutton stole the ball and passed it to Volkmer, extending the lead 13-5.

A minute later, Volkmer took control of the ball, handing it off to sophomore Kristi Kotterman, another top scorer for this game, who proceeded to bank a shot from the 3-point line, bringing the Lady Cardinals into double digits. With 10:40 left on the clock, Otterbein had managed to keep Marietta down with lay-ups from sophomores Shea McCoy and Katie Stallard.

Marietta struggled to keep up as Volkmer cashed in on a 3-pointer at 2:50 left in the first half. The Cardinals maintained their 51 shooting percentage for the game when Kotterman also threw up a 3-pointer with 45 seconds left. It was looking good for Otterbein with the score at the end of the half at 44-29.

At the start of the second half, Marietta seemed to come out with more momentum. The two teams were back and forth on the scoreboard until the Cardinals got their momentum back and picked up their defense.

McCoy was on a roll in the second half, driving the ball in several times for six points, leaving the score at 60-43. After a layup from Volkmer and four points from Kotterman, the Cardinals extended their

lead by 20 points.

With minutes to go, the Cardinals started to lose momentum, letting Marietta ease back into the game.

When coach Connie Richardson saw the team running out of gas, she brought in some fresh legs.

Freshmen Hannah Day and Tiffany Rader jumped right into the game. Day led off with a 3-pointer followed by another two points and Rader with four points.

Last minute points from sophomore Kelli Kotterman gave the Cardinals a solid 28-point lead.

When asked about the team’s performance, Richardson said, “The girls did a lot of good and bad things…my only concern is with their aggression.”

The Cardinals’ next game is at BaldwinWallace Saturday. Richardson said, “The girls will have their hands full for BaldwinWallace; they’ll need to show more aggression offensively and defensively.” t&c

SIXTH MAN:

Senior Carli Volkmer drives to the basket against Marietta Wednesday night.

PHOTO BY GREG BEERS

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