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‘Blue Turtle’ spices up café cuisine Uptown Student supports Haiti, but not the trend Otterbein considers change in alcohol policy Lacrosse gears up for debut season

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Otterbein changed all the locks in the Home Street Commons, Building 3, on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010.

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Otterbein helps Haiti.

CCE and campus Chaplin Rev. Monty Bradley will be working on different events to raise funds to support Haiti.

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American Idol contestant, General Larry Platt, gained Brett Favre’s attention with the original song “Pants on the Ground.”

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Lady Gaga’s hair on the Oprah show.

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Obama feuding with France? Jim Bittermann from CNN hosted a panel discussing the U.S. president & whether he has lost France as an ally.

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Otterbein’s toilet paper.

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Students, raise a glass

Otterbein is considering revising the alcohol policy, but the policy can’t change behavior Otterbein could very well become a wet campus sooner than you think.

Student trustees Troy Burton and Anna Haller have begun a year-long project to investigate the possibility of changing Otterbein’s current policy regarding alcohol use, a policy which is outdated and incredibly unpopular.

Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll be seeing beer pong tournaments in front of Towers or kegs outside of the football stadium. What it means is that students over 21 will be able to drink responsibly in their rooms.

We think it’s great that Otterbein is taking steps toward positive change. Yet, at the bottom of all of this change lies an underlying issue. Otterbein needs to give upperclassmen a better reason to live on campus.

A few months ago, it became official that, starting with next year’s freshman class, all students would be required to live on campus until their senior year.

This came as a shock to most students, because for most upperclassmen living on campus means a higher monthly rent and not being able to drink in their apartment.

At Wednesday’s student summit, Burton and Haller presented an example of what the changed policy would look like. Essentially, only certain dorms on campus would permit

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A new alcohol policy would allow alcohol inside some dorms

alcohol, and students will only be allowed to have enough for “personal consumption.”

That means on campus parties would still be outlawed, as well as consumption outdoors.

Of course, anyone under 21 would not be allowed to drink under any circumstances.

The question then, is how will that affect future students?

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Honestly, we don’t foresee any drastic changes. People will still drink heavily and will get punished for it. People will still have big parties and Otterbein will still deal with assault and sexual charges.

We feel this policy change would be a great step for Otterbein, and the T&C staff fully endorses the change. Yet, we

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also don’t feel that this is a fair enough trade for forcing juniors to pay more money to live in the campus apartments.

According to Vice President for Student Affairs Robert Gatti, the average cost of living in the Commons per month is $500.

Compare this to the average monthly rate of an apartment near campus, which tends to be about $400, and it’s obvious the difference is more than just being able to drink in peace.

Both student trustees clarified that the primary goal of this new policy will be to encourage responsible drinking. Ideally, the policy would reduce binge drinking and violent crimes related to alcohol.

The biggest change we’ll see with a new alcohol policy is in the number of documented violations. Students will not drink any more or any less, but there will be a definite decrease in the amount of judicial cases and mandatory alcohol classes. Other than that, we fear that students will most likely continue to do what they do now.

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Trustees push for policy change

Student trustees led a student summit addressing the possibility of allowing of-age students alcohol on campus

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According to Banaszak, alcohol is directly linked to other crimes, such as assault and disorderly conduct Student trustees, junior Troy here at Otterbein. “I think it (change Burton and senior Anna Haller, are in policy) will increase officers’ time challenging Otterbein’s alcohol policy. spent on alcohol related violations,” The student trustees are beginning Banaszak said. a campus conversation on whether or According to the Office of not Otterbein is still content with its Postsecondary Education of the U. S. current policy.

Department of Education’s Security ■ Arrests on campus ■ Arrests on campus “(The conversation is) not for the Statistics Web site database, Otterbein reasons people think,” Burton said.

28 College had 28 students arrested for 13 “It would be a good move for the liquor law violations between 2006college.”

2008 on campus.

Student concern grew when Otterbein also had 395 students ■ Judicial charges ■ Judicial charges the college changed its residency referred for disciplinary action due to requirement this past November, liquor law violations between 2006395 348 forcing freshmen-juniors to live on 2008 on campus. campus beginning with the class of In contrast, Capital University ‘14.

OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S SECURITY STATISTICS had 13 students arrested for liquor “Older students will be asked to law violations between 2006-2008 on live on campus,” Haller said. “How ALCOHOL ABUSE: Capital University, comparable in size to Otterbein College, allows of-age stucampus. can we make their lives better? ... We Capital also had 348 students dents the right to consume and has fewer alcohol-related violations on campus. need input right now.” referred for disciplinary action due to According to the student trustees’ liquor law violations between 2006research, 22 out of 27 of Otterbein’s 2008 on campus. benchmark institutions allow alcohol According to the Otterbein “We want to be treated like adults, not children. Policy on their campus, including BaldwinSecurity crime log, there were 39 Wallace and Ohio Northern, two other should reflect the law.” reports for alcohol violations in 2009.

Methodist institutions.

Out of those reports, 21 received Dolan Bloom disciplinary “This is an important conversation,” action, nine received President Kathy Krendl said. “I look criminal charges, seven were reported junior musical theater on Greek residences and referred to forward to being informed by student perspectives. My sense is that…we’re the campus United Greek Governing or not a change would discourage Students are also not permitted to approaching this (discussion) as a way to Board (UGGB) and one received no have alcohol-related memorabilia, such as action. make campus life more attractive to third- monetary support from alumni and supporters of the advancement of the signs, posters, advertisements or empty year students.”

“Otterbein security switching to police institution. alcoholic beverage containers.

According to Robert Gatti, vice will be a large enough deterrent (for In order for a change, it must pass a “We want to be treated like adults, not alcohol abuse and disorderly conduct),” president of Student Affairs, the potential vote in Senate and then with the Board of children. Policy should reflect the law,” change in policy will be a decision made Jon Folsom, senior economic and Trustees. According to Gatti, President Dolan Bloom, junior musical theater by the entire Otterbein community. “I business administration major, said.

Krendl has a significant influence on the major, said. think there is interest in a change … it’s Ohio State University President decision, but she does not have any veto Student trustees are pushing difficult to come to a consensus of what Gordon Gee has voiced his opinion on authority. for a more “conservative, personal it will look like,” Gatti said. the matter of students and alcohol.

“If we want to change the alcohol consumption” policy like Capital However, changing the policy will One of 135 signers of the Amethyst policy on campus, she wants to know University’s. not take place in the near future. “These Initiative (a public statement calling why,” Burton said.

Capital University allows of-age things take time,” Gatti said. “We need elected officials to reconsider the drinking Otterbein’s current policy allows for students to consume alcohol in their input from all stakeholders.” age of 21), Gee does not feel that dry no alcohol. Period. living spaces and approved public areas The college has concerns of whether campuses are realistic. of university premises.

“What I support is a thorough public Capital students are not allowed to discussion of the problem and potential consume alcohol with their doors open, solutions...Many underage young people have common source containers such drink alcohol, and they often do so in as kegs, play drinking games, use rapid great excess ... It seems reasonable to consumption devices, post alcohol assume that those of-age students who related fliers or sell or manufacture choose to drink in controlled campus In the Jan. 14, 2010 issue, the sports section stated that Marietta women’s basketball alcoholic beverages on public areas of the settings might well drink less and had a record of 6-0 overall and 3-5 in OAC play. The correct record was 3-11 overall university, except when approved. expose themselves and others to fewer and 1-7 in OAC play.

“Alcohol is our number one problem harmful behaviors, such as driving while on campus,” Larry Banaszak, director of intoxicated,” Gee said. t&c Security, said.

Also in that issue, the Say What’s quoted Cameron Hardy with the incorrect photo.

Alcohol Violation (2006-2008)

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What are your thoughts on the reconstruction of the Main Street bridge?

IMPROVEMENTS:

The bridge, landscape and bike paths will all be revamped.

“I am annoyed because a lot of my classes are in the art building. I hope Westerville considers the students when building the new bridge.”

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Main Street bridge is coming down

—Charla Doty junior art

Students traveling across the creek for classes next year will need to find a new route

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After over two and a half years of postponements, the Main Street bridge replacement is finally scheduled to begin in June 2010 at the conclusion of spring quarter classes.

Those who travel across the bridge to the far side of campus will be forced to seek out alternate routes around Westerville to reach their destination for the ‘10-‘11 academic year, including the next summer session with construction scheduled to end in August 2011.

The construction site will be completely closed to both pedestrians and traffic: “In the project site, there’s not going to be any type of pedestrian crossing,” Jim Pajk, Franklin County deputy engineer, said. “It’s just too narrow of a work site, and right now in that area it just can’t get done.”

Nadine Bower, junior art education major, said that half of her classes are located in the Art and Communication Building. “I usually drive; sometimes I’ll walk if the weather’s nice,” Bower said.

Vice President of Business Affairs Dave Mead said the college is looking into other options to accommodate student foot traffic during the construction. These options include hiring a commercial company to assist in a shuttle system, COTA or building a temporary footbridge in a safe location.

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be able to walk unless they figure out a way to do it, to make the footpath, or I’ll have to for sure drive every time,” Bower said.

The new bridge, a three-span tub arch bridge, will be longer and wider than the current bridge. The sidewalks will also be wider with a barrier separating pedestrians from the roadway. The new bridge design is estimated to have a service life of 100 years.

The Otterbein community is not the only one preparing for the construction.

The Westerville Fire Division (WFD) has plans to overcome the blocked roadway.

According to Chief Bernard Ingles, the WFD has determined new routes in order to arrive at areas east of the bridge.

According to Ingles, rather than taking Main Street to the main part of campus, response vehicles from Station 111 will travel up Cleveland Avenue to County Line Road, and then go south on Africa Road and West Street.

All bridges, by Ohio law, are required to have an annual inspection.

According to Pajk, the inspection in 2009 determined that the bridge was, “structurally deficient.”

“This bridge has been rated a four,” Pajk said. “Nine is the highest score you can get, zero means that the bridge has basically failed and no longer serves any purpose.”

“A four is considered poor. It does not mean that the bridge is unsafe, but it does now define it as structurally deficient.”

According to the National Bridge Inventory Database, structurally deficient is a status used to describe a bridge that

has one or more structural defects that require attention.

“With the salts and everything over the years, that’s caused the outside beams to deteriorate to the point where they need to be replaced,” he said.

Pajk said the replacement is partly due to the bridge’s age. The beams are now almost 40 years old. “They’re probably reaching their service life,” Pajk said.

According to Pajk, the new bridge will be sufficient enough to serve the community. “It’ll present itself as both a stunning bridge from a look perspective, and I think as far as functionality, it’s going to serve the pedestrians and the motoring traffic well.”

The construction will include the bridge replacement, some roadway work, the bike paths and additional work to the Senior Center parking lot.

The project will cost an estimated $6.3 million. Franklin County is responsible for an estimated $5.1 million with the city covering the other $1.2 million. Otterbein is not included in the funding for the bridge.

A contractor has yet to be chosen for the bridge.

“I know that it would be really hectic for people who don’t have a car … but they (Otterbein) need to find another way for the people who walk to the Communication Building to get there,” junior art visual communications major Emily Bonnette said. “Hopefully there is something they can do.” t&c FOR THE COMPLETE ARTICLE, VISIT US AT WWW.OTTERBEIN360.COM.

“The building of the bridge is going to be a major hassle for students who have classes on the other side of the bridge.

Otterbein should try to move these classes to a building on this side of the bridge.”

—Mat Greene sophomore business

“That’s crazy.

Students and nonstudents use that bridge on a daily basis. It’s going to be annoying to have to drive all the way around to get to and from Otterbein.

—Cheryl Thinnes senior psychology

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Snow closings not in the forecast for OC Only severe weather, like level two or three snow advisories, will warrant a complete shut down of the college

BY LINDSEY HOBBS Staff Writer

When the weather outside is frightful, how does Otterbein decide whether or not to close down?

Most students will argue that when neighboring schools close due to weather, Otterbein should too. But according to Robert Gatti, vice president of Student Affairs, the decision to close is more complicated than following suit.

“Sometimes people say ... Westerville schools are closed, so why isn’t Otterbein closed? Well, we don’t have seven-yearolds waiting at a bus stop,” Gatti said.

“We’re higher education, so we look at it more as a business. We have adults who are utilizing the services, so we have an obligation to make every attempt to deliver those services.”

According to Gatti, Otterbein’s president makes the ultimate decision to shut the school down, but before the decision is made, several factors are considered.

“Obviously, we look at the snow emergency. We rarely would ever close if we are at a level one … we sometimes close at a level two, and we would definitely be closed at a level three.”

Any hesitation in closing the school comes from the fact that we are on a quarter system, according to Gatti.

“A number of classes only meet once a week, so if we had another Thursday that we had to cancel classes again, then they (students) would have missed a fifth of their classes in a 10 week quarter,” Gatti said. “That’s why you would probably see Capital or Ohio Dominican closing before Otterbein or Ohio State

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Dean Gatti says the Red Alert system is the best way to hear about closings and cancellations.

closes, because of the quarter system versus the semester system.”

As for who is responsible for cleaning up after a snow storm, Gatti credits the Service Department.

“Both the service folks and Oakland Nursery do a wonderful job in getting our lots (cleared).”

Mark Ewing, the assistant director of the physical plant here at Otterbein, says that they have a snow plan to clear off campus as quickly as possible.

“The grounds crew are the key players,” Ewing said. Otterbein also contracts a snow plow to take care of the parking lots.

“The goal is for safety,” Ewing said.

Ewing reinforces that classes are the primary concern when dealing with snow in a timely manner.

“For us it’s a real challenge and a real commitment to keep the place open because ... you all are paying for classes,” Ewing said.

Students seem to disagree with keeping Otterbein open as much as possible.

“I think if Westerville City Schools close, then we should close too,” Andrea Johnson, senior athletic training major, said. Commuter Bianca Quintana, freshman nursing major agrees.

“That first week when we had that big storm, I was two hours late because of the snow. If it gets really bad, they should close down,” she said. t&c

What organizations were you involved with?

Kings Fraternity (Lambda Gamma Epsilon) and Student Senate. I was also a departmental representative.

Was this what you planned on doing with your life?

I started Otterbein as a pre-med and music double major. I decided that I enjoyed environmental sciences and chemistry. Music is still an important part of my life and is a great stress reliever and passion of mine.

Do you have any advice for students majoring in your field?

A classroom education only provides a foundation. Internships are huge pluses when applying for positions after graduation. They allow you to be one step ahead of those competing with you.

Where do you work now?

I own Environmental Investments and Solutions (EIS) and am co-owner of Trinacria Property Investments (TPI).

At EIS, we offer services and expertise within the energy, food and health industries, as well as water quality.

TPI is a property investment company.

How did your experience at Otterbein prepare you for your career?

I can say that 99 percent of what I do was learned in the field and not in the classroom. However, Otterbein helped me develop decision-making skills that allowed me to take on a fast-paced and competitive work environment.

Where is the coolest place you’ve traveled for your job?

Traveling for my job has taken me to over a dozen countries across the globe...I’ve seen sand dunes, city sidewalks and rich tropical rainforests...I will say though, there really is no place like home. t&c

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Introducing the new princesses of pop Lady GaGa and Karen O aren’t synonymous with each other, but the two queens of crazy are very similar

BY ELIZABETH LIVINGSTON Staff Writer

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t’s pretty obvious that blond geometric bangs, spiky shoulder pads and fishnet stockings are not in style right now, but they do make quite a fashion statement.

For pop artist Lady GaGa (Stefani Germanotta) scandalous attire is part of her daily wardrobe and has helped her make a name for herself in the eyes of paparazzi and the music industry. It is impossible to avoid the catchy tunes of Lady GaGa, but an even bigger talking point is her outlandish dress style and over-the-top performances. She has definitely gained popularity by being strange and often gets praise for being original. However, she wasn’t the first to dress strangely or perform bizarre routines on stage. Karen O (short for Orzolek) of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs has always brought a certain strangeness to both her dress sense and her stage presence. However, she has never been as popular as Lady GaGa. But is Lady GaGa a Karen O copycat, or is this New York City girl just raising the bar creatively and stylistically.

(Rah)²(Ah)³ +[Roma (1+Ma)]+(Ga)²(Ooh)(La)²: Lady GaGa shows off her style.

Lady GaGa began her career as a musician in the lower east side of New York City.

Her song, “Beautiful Dirty Rich,” was a hit, along with her unique stage attire.

When she was 20, she began writing lyrics for The Pussycat Dolls while her creative team Haus of GaGa was promoting her talent worldwide.

One of GaGa’s signature outfits includes a hooded top with skin tight pants.

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usually include the infamous “Disco Stick” and metallic sunglasses.

GaGa’s unique sense of style, racy song lyrics, music videos and eccentric personality has allowed her to be recognized around the world.

Karen O began her career in dingy New York bars with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and her charisma drew her audience into the performance.

Wearing her typical smeared lipstick, ripped fishnets and black leather gloves, she donned the punk rock stereotype.

Her raging vocals and profound energy as she jumped up and down with the

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Frontwoman Karen O belts out her songs on stage.

beat of banging drums and a squealing guitar has allowed her to become one of rock’s most intense singers.

She takes the stage with bangs in her eyes, a ripped T-shirt and a trashy miniskirt, and she has made a name for herself because of it.

One other accessory for the stage: a Corona. Karen is known to spit water and beer into the crowd at a performance, all the while keeping her reputation as a rock princess intact.

Karen O was recently in the spotlight when she was responsible for putting together the soundtrack for the movie

adaptation of “Where the Wild Things Are.” Filled with plenty of well known indie rock artists, the soundtrack has been getting rave reviews and even some Academy Award buzz.

From wild hair styles, to outrageous performances, it is clear that both Lady GaGa and Karen O have their unique definitions of style and appropriate stage presence.

Both of them have made names for themselves in their own way, but we’ll let you decide which one is the true goddess of glam. t&c vol. 91, issue 13 | thursday, jan. 21, 2010

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Three-course week Columbus restaurants celebrate restaurant week by offering three-course meals at a reduced fixed price

BY BRITANY BYERS Web Editor

BAG-FREE TEA:

Shelves of tea line Uptown shop ‘The Blue Turtle Tea & Spice Company.’

‘The Blue Turtle’ is more than just tea Local shop helps pair soup and sandwiches with tea

BY JUSTIN MCDONALD Columnist

This week’s culinary adventure brought me to a recent addition to Uptown Westerville. The Blue Turtle Tea & Spice Company is an intriguing, exotic mix of spices, teas and café-style cuisine.

I have often ventured to the shop in search of unique, loose-leaf teas to feed my caffeine addiction, but it was not until this past week that I realized the true potential of the small shop. Many Uptown eateries have come and gone during my time at Otterbein, however this joint venue shows potential for sustainability.

Within my restaurant adventures, I have vowed to try multiple dishes in order to get a true evaluation of the restaurant’s potential. For today it was to be the curry chicken salad sandwich, the shrimp lemon dill salad sandwich and a cup of mixed mushroom soup with a small complementary pasta salad. Within this hodgepodge, I determined that the chicken curry salad sandwich reigned supreme.

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The shrimp salad sandwich was tasty as well, however it lacked the color and strength that the curry brought to the table.

I found the mushroom soup to be a bit peppery, however, the warm brown broth was overflowing with a blend of gourmet mushrooms that compensated for an extra zing of spice.

The pasta salad was a portion of small shells with a nice sun-dried tomato pesto.

Though I will say it was a little heavy on the olive oil.

In addition to sandwiches, soups and salads, they also offer a wide selection of tea to go.

The tea comes loose leaf in a typical coffee cup with an ingenious lid that contains the tea filter located over the mouthpiece. The tea goes for around a dollar, which isn’t terrible considering many people pay $4 for a latte.

The menu provides light, fresh, tasty alternatives that leave the diner with a guilt free feeling at the end of the meal.

For those of us looking for flavorful healthy options leading up to spring break, The Blue Turtle Tea & Spice Company is a great choice. t&c

FOR THE COMPLETE STORY AND AN INTRODUCTION TO JUSTIN MCDONALD, VISIT US AT WWW.OTTERBEIN360.COM

So, you know that restaurant you’ve been dying to try, but it’s a little on the expensive side? Well now might be the chance to make all your hunger wishes come true.

Restaurant Week Columbus (RWC), presented by (614) Magazine, is dishing out great deals on local restaurants that are sure to make your mouth water. Some of the best restaurants in Columbus are offering three-course, fixed-price menus ranging from $15-35 per person in order to benefit local restaurants and the MidOhio Foodbank.

The second biannual RWC started on Monday and will continue until Saturday, Jan. 23.

The Mid-Ohio Foodbank will receive a charitable donation of $5,000 by (614) Magazine on the behalf of participating restaurants at the end of this week.

Christina Christian, digital marketing manager for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, said the donation will be used to purchase food for the hungry. With every dollar donated, the food bank can distribute $8 worth of groceries. “It will be going to further our mission which is to make food accessible to all those who need it,” she said.

According to Christian, the RWC is a chance for people of Columbus to enjoy food that they would not typically eat.

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“Maybe they’ll be able to try different things that they wouldn’t normally try because the prices are a little bit lower,” Christian said.

Some of the participating restaurants are only a short distance from campus.

The list includes Polaris Grill and Mitchell’s Steakhouse off of Polaris Parkway, as well as Smith and Wollensky and The Melting Pot at Easton Town Center.

Chip Mullen, guest service manager at Smith and Wollensky, said they have chosen to participate in RWC mainly because it is a way to be a part of the community.

“It’s kind of a way of getting you to experience our restaurant without having to experience the high prices,” Mullen said.

Mullen assures the service will be business as usual. “If we discount the price we don’t discount the size of the steaks,” he said.

These lowered prices offer the chance for Otterbein students, like Andrea Ponticello, junior early childhood education major, to cash in on high-end foods “It sounds like a good deal all the way around, because you get more people to come in … and then they want to come to your restaurant and then donating that money gives back to the community,” Ponticello said.

The full list of participating restaurants are available online at RestaurantWeekColumbus.com.

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What’s your flavor?

Name: Coralie Schulman Year: senior Major: early childhood education Hometown: Seneca Falls, N.Y. What’s your flavor? coffee What’s your favorite planet? Neptune,

it’s the new Pluto

Favorite food: anything by Rachael Ray What superpower would you want? read people’s minds PHOTO AND INFORMATION COMPILED BY KRISTEN SAPP

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opinion

Supporting Haiti becomes trendy True, it’s great to support those in need. But wearing a ribbon isn’t helping, its just following a fashion trend Ever since the magnitude seven earthquake devastated the Haitian capital of Port-auPrince last week, the world has responded with monetary, military and medicinal support.

LEAH PresiDRISCOLL dent Obama pledged $100 million in federal funding toward relief along with food, medicine and water.

But for Americans, is this another charitable effort that has blurred the lines between a cause and a trend?

At the Golden Globe Awards®, celebrities wore red and yellow ribbons to show support for Haiti.

A Facebook event proclaimed Monday to be a day to “wear red for Haiti,” which Otterbein observed Tuesday.

Another Facebook group urges users to change their profile pictures to a black ribbon in order to “show your support of the victims of Haiti.”

But since when was aiding a country in need about mak-

ing one’s personal involvement known?

Charity doesn’t need to be anonymous in order to be selfless and genuine, but wearing red and ribbons draws attention and makes a personal statement about oneself. Wearing support speaks of the victims only indirectly.

Wearing red and pinning on a ribbon helps you prove to yourself and to the people around you that you care, but they aren’t the ones that need convincing — it’s the Haitians.

Furthermore, wearing red is like an inside joke: It only means something to those who are already in the know.

“It depends on how up-todate you are,” Liz Gyuras, junior English major, said. According to Gyuras, it only speaks to those who know what’s going on.

The problem isn’t raising awareness. In America and at Otterbein, it’s safe to say that we’re aware. We see the pictures and videos of suffering Haitians.

We get e-mails asking for support. Awareness has been raised.

What’s lacking is money.

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Attendees from the 2010 Golden Globe Awards®. Nearly all celebrities wore red and yellow ribbons to show their support for the victims of last week’s earthquake in Haiti.

Not all apparel-driven campaigns are impractical, though.

For example, the Wear it Pink campaign for breast cancer involves sporting pink clothing and ribbons. But the clothing and accessories cost money, which goes towards research for finding a cure for breast cancer.

And unlike the situation in Haiti, breast cancer isn’t in the news every day. People need reminding of that cause. But unless you live under a rock, you don’t need reminding of what’s

happening to the people of Haiti, it’s everywhere.

Perhaps the problem is not just awareness, but concern.

“I think a lot of people are not interested in looking at Haiti,” Sneha Fernando, freshman economics and international business major, said. He believes wearing one’s support might not just force people to be aware, but to understand the magnitude of the situation.

But it’s the motivation behind the donation that also counts.

One should donate to the Haiti disaster relief fund because it’s the right thing to do, not because George Clooney and Sandra Bullock made philanthropy trendy.

There are ways that we, even as financially-crunched college students, can help.

The Religious Life Council will continue its donation table in the Campus Center through Friday evening, and students can also donate money through the Center for Community Engagement/Chaplain’s Office.

A talent show at the Church of the Master next Friday will collect donations as admission to the event.

Alternatively, supplies can be donated instead of money.

The Lifeline Christian Mission has two drop-off locations in Westerville, and is requesting a wide array of items, from peanut butter to towels to Ibuprofen. For more information, please visit the mission’s Web site at www.lifeline.org. t&c LEAH DRISCOLL IS A SOPHOMORE

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Finances cause students to drop out Otterbein has been working to increase retention rates, but there are still students falling through the cracks The cost of college is getting higher and higher, and it is getting harder and harder to afford a college education.

Jessica Daily left Otterbein at the beginning of this quarter due to financial difficulties. She said the reason was because she “personally could not pay and no CHRIS one could help.”

FLICK Her situation seems to be becoming a more obvious problem for college and university students, not just to us here at Otterbein.

We all have our difficulties with financial aid. It’s long and complicated, and it’s hard to understand. With more

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and more students leaving, there are several things that need to change.

“There seems to be very little communication between the offices,” Daily said.

She went to Financial Aid five different times, and each time “they gave (her) a different amount.”

I know certain people are able to give more financial scholarships, but the fact of the matter is that $20,000+$20,000 always equals $40,000. Five people should not come up with different amounts.

The other big thing that I think needs to change is punctuality with bills and scholarships.

This year I didn’t receive my bill with all of my scholarships and grants added in until school had started, which made it

very hard to take out the right amount of money in loans.

Barbara Wharton, director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, said that when most people say they don’t have the money, it usually means it’s not worth it. She said, “What debts students are willing to take on differs.” For some students, it may not be worth taking out $30,000 worth of debt to go to school.

To me that seems like a cop-out.

While that may be true of most students, for others like Daily they simply were unable to get loans.

While things look bleak with rising school costs and financial aid statements, there is some hope. Susan Fagan, vice president for Academic Affairs & dean

of Academic Service, heads the Retention Task Force, which aims at keeping students in school through readjusted financial aid, scholarships and grants.

It’s good to see that there is a start to these changes with the Retention Task Force, but I still think that there is a long way to go with financial aid here at Otterbein.

Hopefully the future of Otterbein is not one of students leaving because of financial problems, but one of students leaving with diplomas in hand.

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By the Wayside

The coolest on the playground

This week, Tom and Chelci reminisce about trends that were popular while they were in elementary school For our last series of columns, Chelci and I decided to cover a topic that has affected everyone at one time or another — the fad.

In this constantly changing world, fads happen more often but are less defined.

Retrace your life up to this point. From elementary school, to middle school (or junior high), to high school, fads shaped the way our generation lives.

Future generations need to know that cell phones weren’t always around to make your self appear cool. Before we had that technological wonder, we had something half the size and twice as annoying –– the Tamagotchi.

A Tamagotchi was like having a pet without the hassle. No need to buy food, give it water or clean up after it. And the best part is it would love you forever; or at least until the batteries died.

The Tamagotchi taught us a valuable lesson. If you don’t care for something, it will bug the crap out of you until you let it die. Then you finally got some peace and quiet.

I wonder what happened to the millions of Tamagotchis that actually survived. Did they grow up, get married, start their own families and have Tamagotchis of their own?

Tamagotchis were outlawed in my school because they were too “disruptive,” so we played with Pogs.

You remember, those tiny cardboard discs that you collected and played a

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Tamagotchis and pogs. If you were a kid in the ‘90s, you probably collected both of these things and still have absolutely no idea why you did.

game with. I’m positive I still have them around somewhere, but I don’t remember how to play the game. Come to think of it, I don’t think I ever knew how to play the game.

My goal was always to collect the coolest-looking ones by trading the stupid “educational” ones your parents bought for you (I still have all 50 states plus the District of Columbia). I think that’s the only time in history where the state of New Jersey was actually worth something.

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Tom and I thought it would be fitting to go back in time to our childhood days, middle school days and high school years and talk about the trends that were once so apparent but have now vanished into thin air.

Everyone has gone through different materialistic phases in their lives. When we were young, there were many things that were so popular to us, but now younger people have no clue what they are.

Take Toby the Terrier for instance. I would imagine that some of you can remember this talking pup or even had one.

He was a stuffed, smart dog that could

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watch videos and interact with you.

He had VCR tapes that came with him and memory cards that you would put in Toby that matched the video.

He could talk, bark and wag his tail, which gave you a companion to watch television with when your parents didn’t want to.

Girls my age will always remember the Spice Girls. I can remember being at a roller skating rink and hearing “Wannabe” for the first time.

After that single, the Spice Girls blew up with popularity. They had a movie, Barbie dolls, stationary, a fan club, Tshirts and most of us girls had it all. They were colossal to us, and we loved them.

Gel pens also used to be a huge fad, and the more you had, the more popular you seemed. They had neon ones, pastel ones and even black paper for you to write on.

I had at least 30 different ones, and bringing them to school to show off all the ones you had was definitely the cool thing to do.

Now most of these things are only memories to us because they aren’t made anymore, have broken up or just aren’t really as awesome as we once thought they were. They have all gone by the wayside, and who knows what will come when our children are that age. t&c CHELCI FAUSS-JOHNSON IS A SENIOR BROADCASTING AND SPANISH MAJOR AND IS A COLUMNIST FOR THE t&c.

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Is one drink plenty?

A shot too many?

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Beer-belly warning: Be careful, this may cause weight gain.

Aspirin Alert: Make sure you’re not running low on these guys, as you are sure to have a bad hangover.

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You have the potential for liver and brain damage or alcohol poisoning.

You’re in the Clear: Don’t worry, you’re safe to drive on home. You know how to responsibly have a good time. No sobriety test for you tonight.

You’re a little tipsy: If you trip and fall in the parking lot while walking to your car, you’re possibly impaired to drive. Just to be on the safe side, do not drive.

Give me your keys: Just some advice, either have a designated driver or have 444-4444 on your speed dial. Do not drive yourself home.

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Strong start for track squads give hope to solid season Success in Bexley gives teams confidence for home meet

BY SARAH MYERS Staff Writer

ON A ROLL:

Senior Nicole Reese took second in the 3,000-meter run Saturday.

Both Cardinal track teams traveled to Bexley over the weekend to participate in the Mike Hout Invitational at Capital and took the title.

The Lady Cardinals took the top spot for their first meet with a score of 184 followed by Ohio Wesleyan (131) and Capital (80).

Out of 19 events, eight Lady Cardinals took first place. Many of the other girls helped rack up points by placing in the finals of the events.

In the 200-meter dash, five girls placed in the finals. Junior Sarah Petraitis placed first in the 500-meter run and the 60-meter hurdles. Sophomore Jessica Church placed fourth in the high jump and her 4x200 team placed second.

“I think for our first meet we did a lot of good stuff, but we’ve also got a lot of work,” Church said. “I’d say we were really happy we could pull out a win though because there were some really good teams there.”

In the 5,000-meter run, the Cardinals were the only team who placed in the finals, thanks to junior Andrea Pautsch, sophomore Sarah Hutchinson and freshman Ali Ernest.

Freshman Erin Hartzell took first place in the pole vault, gaining 10 points for Otterbein. Three other girls placed in the finals in the pole vault too. Junior Emily Bonnette received first place in the triple jump.

“We had some good girls graduate, but we also got some freshmen who can definitely contribute, ” Church said. The freshman girls are not the only ones who are contributing to the team.

The men’s team is looking for several newcomers to step up. Freshman Troy Streacker finished first in the men’s 5,000meter run while fellow freshman Arnez Franklin placed in the top 10 in both the 200 and 400-meter dash.

Even though the Cardinal men placed second, they hope to place first this Saturday when the Cardinals host their first meet of the season.

“It’s always more fun to run when there are people yelling for you” says Joe Maleski, a sophomore art major.

“We’re going to do our best to win the conference, but we will see how it goes, we have a lot of talent.”

Jessica Church said.

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In his only individual event, senior Alex Simko placed first in the 500-meter run by .6 seconds.

Lacrosse enthusiastic as inaugural season looms A young squad with a freshman as capitan looks to gain respect while suprising teams in the 2010 season

BY LINDSAY VILGA Staff Writer

Over the past 12 months, Otterbein has taken part in several changes on campus.

Spring will be no different as the athletic program adds their 19th sport, lacrosse.

The Cardinals open their season on March 6, when they take on Oberlin College at Memorial Stadium.

The team has been training for months looking forward to the start of the 2010 campaign.

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are capable of achieving as a new program,” said freshman captain Steven Resch.

Alongside Resch, sophomores Michael Spatafore, Jason Paselk and junior Brad Pendy will serve as the team’s captains this season.

“I think that we all do great working together, as well as the team as a whole,” Resch said.

Otterbein will not have the only new lacrosse team this spring.

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programs.

“I really like the way our schedule turned out. We play a good balance of schools that have new programs, who I definitely feel we can compete with, and schools with very respected and well-established programs.

“This is the perfect type of schedule for a new program because it will show us exactly where we stand in the D-III lacrosse circles,” Resch said.

The team has been training through a regular lifting program, as well as a wall-ball routine which allows for each individual to get about 580

throws in, per half hour. “Our wall-ball routine is definitely a big help in getting some good practice,” Spatafore said.

On Monday, official practice will commence, and the team will have a testing day where each player will have to meet individual goals, which were previously set by coach Colin Hartnett.

These goals were based on how each player performed in this same testing this past fall.

Abilities in bench-press, squat, shot speed and 300-yard shuttle times are the tested areas.

Core, upper and lower body strength are focus points for

the team, along with personal speed and shot speed. The six-week preseason will also be used to continue this training.

At the end of this season, the same process will take place to again form goals for next season.

Hartnett explained that with NCAA regulations against mandatory practices, these fitness tests allow for himself, as well as the players, to keep track of their progress and training during the offseason.

“We are not entirely sure how good we’ll do, but we’re excited to find out,” Hartnett said. t&c

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