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Saving cash with four steps Being a college student can be ﬁnancially difﬁcult. Here are a few ways to save yourself from spending money. B A H 3. Hot-N-Ready® Opinion Editor Y

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The greatest creation in fast food is the Little Caesars “Hot-N-Ready®.” Little Caesars pre-bakes most of their pizzas, so the pizzas are already warmed up for you when you arrive at the store. For ﬁve dollars, you can take home a delicious, large pizza without any of the trouble of ordering and waiting for it to be ready. Luckily for Otterbein, there is a Little Caesars right off of State Street shortly before you hit Schrock Road.

1. Netﬂix

While this may sound like a rip-off, my recent account with Netflix has already saved me a lot of money. Like many people, I consider myself a moderate movie buff, so I like to occasionally rent movies. Unfortunately, with a weekly rental costing at least $4.95, Blockbuster can get expensive. The alternative is to rent from the grocery store-operated Redbox, which allows you to rent a movie for one dollar per day you have it. My personal issue with this system is that I can never remember to return these, so I end up paying more than I would at Blockbuster anyway. Enter Netflix. Netflix is a fully-online movie rental service allows you to rent any movie at any time from their enormous database. They have shipping warehouses all over the country, so a delivery will never take more than two days. In order to use their service, you must pay a monthly membership fee, the cheapest of which start at about eight bucks. If you rent at least two movies a month, the service has already paid for itself. Yet, what really sets Netflix above the rest is that they also stream a number of movies and television shows right through their Web site for free. If you own an Xbox 360 with a LIVE account, you can even watch videos from Netflix right on your TV.

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THE QUINTESSENTIAL END TABLE:

While it may look like junk, these things will help you to save a few bucks during college. You don’t have to change your lifestyle to save money.

2. Online Banking

As a full-time student, I obviously don’t have a lot of money. With the small amount I do have, I rely heavily on my debit card daily. As stated before, I’m not very good at being organized, so I seldom record my purchases. Luckily for people like me, banks have created online banking. With this system you can easily monitor all your bank statements and ensure you never withdraw too much.

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Outside of Otterbein, I also work part time as a delivery driver for Jimmy John’s, so I spend a lot of money on gas. One of the best ways I have been able to save a few bucks is with Giant Eagle’s Fuelperks!® program. When you get a membership card, Giant Eagle will give you discounts on gas for what you spend on groceries and vice versa. So, if you spend $100 on a month’s groceries, you will get about $.60 per gallon of gas for one whole ﬁll up. After getting gas at their companyowned gas station, they then give you more discounts toward food. It’s a great way to save some cash and you don’t even have to do anything extra, just commit to one grocery store. t&c

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Along with this, I also suggest getting a credit card if you don’t already have one. I know the idea of having to manage credit is kind of frightening, but it really is important to build your credit score early in your lifetime. If you’re afraid of missing payments, you can even tell your bank to send you an e-mail alert when your monthly credit card bill is due. Also, keep in mind that most off-campus apartments will require good credit in order to sign a lease.

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FRESHMAN PHOTOGRAPHY:

Snapshots of Tom and Chelci in their freshman-year dorm rooms.

Coulda. Woulda. Shoulda.

Experience the OC dorms PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONS BY GREG BEERS ADDITIONAL PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHELCI FAUSS-JOHNSON

Living in the dorms may not be the most comfortable, but they will definitely create memories that will last. As week one of fall quarter comes to an end, I realized that I am getting old. It seems like only yesterday that I was lugging all of my crap up to the third floor of Mayne Hall. As I sit in my apartment now, I realize that move-in day is a bittersweet time. Nobody likes to pack, move and unpack only to find that you brought way too much stuff. However, move-in day symbolizes the start of a new year, new friends and new experiences. As Chelci and I were discussing topics for this quarter’s articles, we came upon the title “Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda.” Since both of us are seniors, we felt that it was our chance to instill some helpful hints and funny stories to the freshman and sophomores. This of course, leaves the juniors and seniors something to read, reflect and laugh about. I want to start by saying I wanted the title of this article to be “Beer Goggles,” but the powers-that-be insisted it was a stupid name. In any event, I am of legal drinking age, and the stories I tell do not condone underage drinking or drinking on campus in anyway. But, if you do decide to do it, be smart about it. What I will miss about living in the dorms is this: having people around you 24/7. Sure it will get on your nerves. But then the most ridiculous thing happened, and then you’re glad that you were there. thursday, sept. 17, 2009 | vol. 91, issue 1

My dorm highlight from freshman year will always be “turtle jousting.” Now, most are wondering, “What does that even mean?” Here’s your answer: If the Ohio Renaissance Fair had a love child with your elementary school gym teacher, it would be turtle jousting. Four men, two scooters and two umbrellas enter. Only one survives. In the immortal words of former hall director of Mayne Hall, Bradford P. Burton, “It was epic!” The floors (and the gladiators) still have the scars…Right, Nick? The one thing that I won’t miss about dorm life was the smell. The only thing to describe the smell of third floor Mayne that freshman year is this combination: “piss and waffles.” If you don’t believe me, just ask around. Would I do it again? Of course. Be as stupid as possible in the dorms because those are the times you’ll remember most, not studying for that Spanish final. If I could change one thing, it would be the sound the fire alarm makes. If you live in Mayne, you’ll hear it often– especially at 2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 a.m. t&c

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When I was a freshman, I lived in probably the crappiest dorm on campus. It’s old, small and looks like army barracks. Those of you who have lived there know that Scott Hall is definitely a unique dorm, to say the least. I remember getting on campus and taking one look at Scott Hall and immediately regretting not doing the honors program so I could have lived in “Hotel Mayne.” Fortunately, Scott Hall was where I met Cassie, the other half of the CTEAM, and my future sorority sisters. It became my favorite place that I have lived on campus. Just as Scott Hall’s appearance was memorable, so was everything that happened there. I’ll never forget my first write-up from my RA. I came home from class one afternoon to find my roommate jamming to some music on her computer. We liked to play a game called “song war,” where she played a song, and then I played one, and we’d get a sweet variety of music. We both liked to listen to loud music, and this day was no different. I just so happened to find the perfect song to play and absolutely blasted it in our room. Gunther’s “Oh You Touched My Tralala” flowed down the hallway, made the walls bump and made us dance and sing. Not only was this quite disruptful for everyone in my hall, but the RA from the other side just so happened to walk down

the hall at that very moment. She told us to turn it down and then of course conveniently pulled out a bright red writeup slip. “This is the second time I have told you to keep it down today so you guys deserve this write-up,” she yelled. I had been at the dorm for maybe a half an hour, so this write-up didn’t make sense to me. When I said something about it, she went on to explain that she had told my roommate earlier to turn down her music. To me, this was ridiculous. My roommate got yelled at once, and then this time it was my music. She still punished us and made us do a ridiculous task as our punishment. We had to knock on every door, say sorry and get them to sign a paper verifying that we talked to them. Would I do it again? Heck yes. It was so much fun and everyone on our side of the hall would have joined in the dancing and singing if they were there. If I could change one thing though, I would have deﬁnitely opened my windows and had better speakers with a bigger subwoofer so that everyone could have heard it. t&c

CHELCI FAUSS-JOHSNON IS A SENIOR

BROADCASTING AND SPANISH MAJOR AND IS A COLUMNIST FOR THE t&c.

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Students clash with local residents Plum Street homeowners’ complaints of off-campus students encourage change in city code and college policy. BY FALLON FORBUSH News Editor

Student life, with its late nights, power hours, donut runs and activities, has collided with suburbia south of campus and people are not happy. According to Richard Kight, planning administrator of the planning and development department for the City of Westerville, neighbors have contacted members of city council demanding action. They want to change city code by amending the city’s definition of household. According to Kight, the area in dispute is zoned as a singlefamily residential area. The city defines one household as individuals related by blood, adoption or marriage, or a maximum of five unrelated persons. Residents want to limit the number of unrelated persons in one household to just two. “That’s not fair,” Shaina Glinski, sophomore sociology major, said. “That would make renting too expensive for students.” “I feel that they shouldn’t be complaining because they chose to live in an area near a college and a fraternity that has been around for over 100 years,” Kaylyn Armstrong, junior early childhood education major, said. The city administrators are looking into the residents’ demand but have not made a decision. “We want to be responsive to neighbor’s concerns and honor the

PEACE ON PLUM?:

Plum Street houses students and families directly south of campus.

college at the same time,” Kight said. Otterbein, however, is drafting policy that will decrease the amount of off-campus residents. Beginning next school year, freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be required to live on campus. “We have not ﬁnalized all plans yet, but information will be shared with students over the next few months about the change,” Tracy Benner, director of residence life, said. For the 2009 school year, 1,195 students are living on campus, leaving 183 vacancies. Otterbein will “obviously have more than 183 juniors,” but

Say What?

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Benner anticipates using a lottery system to allow select juniors to be exempt from the policy. The policy will be enforced, but residence life is still “looking into” their options. Residents neighboring Plum Street’s Pi Beta Sigma fraternity house have had issues. “The gentleman next door was trying to sell his house and often complained about the condition of our yard, among other things,” Josh Mahaffey, president of Pi Beta Sigma, said. “I’m not sure exactly what every neighbor’s expectations are…I do feel for the homeowners on this,” Mahaffey said. “Their living expectations

DO YOU THINK OC STUDENTS ARE DISRUPTIVE?

“If someone chooses to live in this neighborhood, a college campus, and are easily disturbed, then goodbye.”

“No. We’re just students and we’re here trying to study. The only reason we make noise is because we’re excited.”

“For the most part, no. You don’t hear many complaints or police calls about Otterbein students. We’re good kids.”

—Erica Bailey, junior public relations

—Jazmyne Flowe freshman undecided

—Lindsey Little senior organizational communication

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shouldn’t be lowered just because they live near a campus. I can speak for Pi Sig, and we have no problem with keeping ‘college-age hours’ and coexisting with neighbors who don’t.” Other Plum Street residents don’t mind students living in their neighborhood. “Every Otterbein student we’ve encountered is wonderful,” Mary Boland of 104 W. Plum St. said. “The young men in that fraternity [Pi Sig] are...just lovely. It’s absolutely delightful to live here.” “There are way too many landlords who would lose all of that income,” Mahaffey said. “We need to fix renter problems, not get rid of renters.” According to Robert Gatti, vice president of student affairs, the college has had issues between residents and students renting off campus before. “It tends to be a dam with a leak in it,” he said. “Plug a hole here and it leaks somewhere else. I think the tolerance of noise at 18 is different than at 50, and that’s what it comes down to.” Otterbein has addressed resident concern on Lincoln and Vine Streets by implementing the Good Neighbor Program, an Otterbein-sponsored program that focuses on different areas each year by arranging meetings for residents, students and officials to talk about neighborly manners and expectations. The college is paying for a barbeque next week to bring students, residents and officials together to discuss manners and expectations on the lawn of Pi Beta Sigma fraternity. t&c

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OC SECURITY REPORT

According to the WPD and the Otterbein Security Log, the following has been reported from August 4 through September 13. 1. 8/4 Several empty bottles of alcohol were found at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house after a noise complaint at 1:10 a.m. Two signs, one for McFadden Alley and the other for Towers Hall, were confiscated. 2. 8/19 Between 3 a.m. and 5 a. m., a non-student’s back window was smashed out at 194 Main St. parking lot. 3. 8/26 There was a crash involving a Westerville City School bus and a brick wall on Otterbein College property. There were 48 children on board, but none were injured at the crash site. 4. 9/3 A bottle of vodka was observed by security at the Epsilon Kappa Tau sorority house. Judicial charges are being filed. 5. 9/9 A student was taken by ambulance from 60 Collegeview Road after receiving a self-inflicted concussion from her flag during color guard practice. 6. 9/13 An unknown person spray painted an obscenity on the college rock located across from the Campus Center. t&c

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Grant cut from ﬁnancial aid Students express economic hardships after Ohio budget cuts. BY BREANNA WATZKA Staff Writer

Since the economy’s downturn, many students are still in a bind due to additional budget cuts– most recently because the Ohio Student Choice Grant program has been eliminated for the ’09-’10 school year. The Tan & Cardinal previously reported a cut in funding for the Ohio Choice Grant in “Strickland snips student aid” for last spring quarter. It has been completely eliminated for this school year. The Ohio Board of Regents’ Web site states, “No grants will be awarded to new or prior recipients,” which means more than 2,000 students enrolled for undergraduate study at Otterbein who received the grant last year can no longer depend on the funding. Many students have had to recalculate their own budget, ﬁnding ways to cut costs in other areas of their life, increasing hours at work and taking out additional loans. Senior public relations major, Mandy Markiecki, said that no longer having the Ohio Student Choice Grant available puts a strain on her because she’s on her own to pay for tuition. Junior nursing major, Lucas Homan, agrees, “The budget cuts have affected me greatly. I have had to re-evaluate how I am going to ﬁnancially make it through the year. It even caused me to evaluate if Otterbein was the best place for me this upcoming academic year.” The amount of the Ohio Student Choice Grant was equal to about two quarters of books for sophomore nursing major Dana McDermott. thursday, sept. 17, 2009 | vol. 91, issue 1

“I worked three jobs over the summer and took classes part-time at Columbus State to save money,” McDermott said. The Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) could be another option for some students, but not all. The OCOG “provides need-based tuition assistance to Ohio students from low to moderateincome families,” according to the Ohio Board of Regents’ Web site. “The thing about need-based aid is that they don’t take anything besides total income into account,” McDermott said. “Technically my dad makes enough to send me to school, but because of circumstantial finances, I had to take out a loan and pay for books.” “It makes me really unhappy that it’s needbased,” Markiecki said about the OCOG. “I don’t qualify for need-based, but that doesn’t mean I don’t need the money. It just means I have to balance more hours at work to pay for the already increased tuition.” “I personally cover 100 percent of my college education, room and board, and books. I feel it is incredibly unfair for me to receive financial aid based on the assumption that my parents are funding my college experience,” Homan said. Director of Financial Aid, Tom Yarnell, said the OCOG was funded at a lower level than previous years and also had a change in the distribution formula. “Because there are so many variables involved in financial aid calculations, Otterbein won’t review the results until after the fall add-drop period,” Yarnell said. t&c

IN THE NEWS

News briefs from around the world and down the road

CAMPUS

H1N1 virus at Otterbein

STATE

Sending e-mails and posting flyers, Otterbein is taking the H1N1 virus seriously as students come back for fall classes. H1N1, previously known as swine flu, is spreading the same way a seasonal flu spreads, according to the Center of Disease Control (CDC). If students, faculty or staff begin to have flu symptoms, Otterbein is encouraging students to stay at home. If the symptoms are severe, people are encouraged to stay home for at least seven days or at least 24 hours after feeling better. With guidance from local and state officials, Otterbein could suspend classes depending on the severity of the outbreak. For prevention, Otterbein suggests that people take action by avoiding contact with sick people, washing hands frequently and avoiding touching their eyes, nose or mouth. t&c

Victory for LGBT

On Tuesday, the Ohio House of Representatives approved Ohio House Bill 176, The Equal Housing and Employment Act. This stops discrimination against persons based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The vote passed 56–39. Westerville’s state representative Marian Harris (D-19) voted in support of the bill. This is the ﬁrst time a vote to protect the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community has passed, making it a historic event for Ohio. Those for the bill see it as an addition to the civil rights bill ensuring equality and equal opportunity. Those against the bill feel it unnecessary because there is no threat of discrimination or feel it shows support for such lifestyles risking greater social acceptance of homosexuality. The legislation has now been sent to the Ohio Senate. t&c

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arts & entertainment

Table in the Corner

Jimmy V’s is the bee’s knees DO YOU WANT FRIES WITH THAT?:

Jimmy V’s offers up plenty of delectable dishes including the Texas chicken sandwich, a house favorite.

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Good food offered at a moderate price means Jimmy V’s could become the newest Otterbein hangout. BY GINA BERICCHIA & HANNAH DEMILTA Staff Writers

Jimmy V’s Grill & Pub spent this summer revamping what used to be Uptown Market and turned it into a casual corner pub with delicious food. Westerville now joins the list of locations for this local chain, which includes German Village, Grandview and Dublin. Within walking distance from campus, the restaurant has the potential to be an Otterbein student’s new place to dine out, watch the game or have a few drinks (there are 16 different martinis on the menu). Happy Hour is MondayFriday from 4-7 p.m. For all of our “cheese

lovers,” please order the Saganaki appetizer served with pita bread. The presentation of the dish is also entertaining when they light it on ﬁre in front of your table. Opa! The menu has variety, including everything from salads and paninis, to seafood dishes and gyros. One of our new favorite dishes is the Lobster Ravioli, served with bacon and roasted red peppers and tossed in a Cajun cream brandy sauce. It was one of the best pasta dishes we have tried in awhile. The dessert menu is limited, but the Baklava Sundae was a good choice. It includes vanilla ice cream surrounded by baklava and

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whipped cream drizzled with chocolate syrup and a cherry on top. If you are looking for a place to take the family when they are in town for the weekend, try Jimmy V’s brunch. The brunch menu is available

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less than $20. However, we think you’ll ﬁnd the food and portion size is worth the splurge. You won’t leave Jimmy V’s disappointed. We love Old Bag, but it’s good to see a place that can give them some competition. t&c

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arts & entertainment

Your TV guide for killing time this fall

A&E lays out all the can’t-miss shows that will be on your TV. BY ELIZABETH LIVINGSTON & MIKE CIRELLI Staff Writers

Monday Heroes Season 4 — 8 p.m. NBC Why you should watch: The popular superhero show went off the rails last season, but with the return of the some of the original writers, look for the show to get back on track spinning great stories. What to expect this season: A surprise death, an identity crisis, an unexpected visitor and new heroes. How I Met Your Mother Season 5 — 8 p.m. CBS Why you should watch: One of the best comedies on TV now, HIMYM is billed as a “Love story in reverse,” but is really just Friends reincarnated. What to expect this season: Ted becoming a teacher and Barney and Robin getting together. House Season 6 — 8 p.m. FOX Why you should watch: Dr. Greg House is one of the most interesting characters on TV. He is a genius haunted by demons, including drug addiction and an inability to connect with people, but he almost always ﬁnds a way to get the job done. What to expect this season: House attempting to get his life together and kick the drug habit, lots of interesting and rare medical conditions, and seeing what new ways House can make his co-workers’ lives miserable. Tuesday So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 — 8 p.m. FOX Why you should watch: To see some killer dance moves. What to expect this season: Same as previous seasons, people thinking they can dance and judges telling letting

them know the truth. Also, Adam Shankman is now a permanent judge.

Wednesday Glee Season 1 — 9 p.m. FOX Why you should watch: Fox’s new show “Glee” has debuted to good numbers and excellent reviews. See what the critics are buzzing about. What to expect this season: A whole lot of choreographed singing and dancing, and all the drama that comes with shows set in high school. Thursday Vampire Diaries Season 1 — 8 p.m. The CW Why you should watch: You just can’t wait for the next Twilight movie to get your teen vampire romance ﬁx. What to expect this season: Vampires vying for the love of mortals and vice versa. A lighter version of HBO’s “True Blood.” The Ofﬁce Season 6 — 9 p.m. NBC Why you should watch: One of the funniest shows on TV looks to return to the form of earlier seasons. What to expect this season: Jim and Pam’s marriage, Andy to become a main focus of the show and Michael continuing to be painfully awkward, but still hilarious.

What’s your ﬂavor?

Name: Tamarra Parker Grade: sophomore

Favorite band: Earth, Wind

and Fire.

Hometown: Pataskala

What was the ﬁrst concert you attended? Kris Kross

Major: art with a

Favorite pastime: riding on a

concentration in painting

trolley with my grandpa.

What’s your ﬂavor? urban

Favorite sports team:

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Cleveland Cavaliers

Pet peeve: people leaving

Favorite food: salad

cabinet doors open.

Community Season 1 — 9:30 p.m. NBC Why you should watch: “Soup” host Joel McHale putting his considerable comedic talents into a show with some serious laugh potential. What to expect this season: A show focusing on the melting pot of crazy that is community college. One of the few new sitcoms with the promise of being legitimately funny. t&c

Insane Clown’s latest CD falls ﬂat

The newest offering from the rap duo ICP is not worthwhile. BY MIKE CIRELLI Staff Writer

For their latest record, Insane Clown Posse (ICP) continues to disguise their atrocious ﬂow behind a theatrical fusion of hip hop and rock. And by now, it doesn’t matter if their uncorked irreverence is actually a sly and subtle parody of rap rock or a subversive way to expose their faults–3OH!3 and Eminem respectively do those things better these days. The only restitution these clowns offer is in the sometimes-tolerable production, which can be appreciated as kitsch. The sparkling, carnival harpsichord and catchy, layered vocals of “In Yo Face” make the wickity-wickity-wack rhymes a little less unlistenable. Four

tracks into “Bang! Pow! Boom!” comes the record’s best song and probably the group’s best song ever, “The Bone,” in which a jaunty and hypnotic bass line evokes the feeling of running from the law. But it’s merely a ﬂuke. What can be most grating about this album is its ambiguity in vision. They ape the deadpan humor of the Lonely Island’s “I’m on a Boat,” except this time, it’s “I Found a Body.” It’s impossible to tell whether they’re trying to be funny or trying to compose a cosmic meditation on loneliness when Violent J drops duds like, “I found a body/I sure as hell could use a buddy/I’m lonely, I could use a homie/Ever since I got out, stress has been on me, stress has been on me.”

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Eventually it comes time for them to show their meaningful sides, and the results are unsurprisingly inadequate. In “Vera Lee,” the Posse tries to turn a creepy ﬁxation on a high school girl into something haunting and profound, similar to Eminem’s “Stan.” The shadowy and chugging metal guitars and pseudo-tortured vocals don’t even qualify as mediocre. And then comes “Miracles,” where only the skittering strings out-stereotype the rhymes. ICP’s schtick often appeals to kids more than any other demographic, and that makes sense. Their style is gimmicky, composed of hot air and charlatanic boasts. There’s just no easy entry point in “Bang! Pow! Boom!” for adults. t&c

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OUR TWO CENTS

What was your favorite childhood television show?

Editorial Editor’s Column

“Rocco’s Modern Life.” Aaron Angel

“Doug.” Greg Beers PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY GREG BEERS

“Hey Arnold.” Patricia Begazo “Legends of the Hidden Temple. Go Blue Barracudas!” Pete Behr “Gummi Bears.” Britany Byers

“Rugrats.” Sopia Garcia

“Power Rangers.” Fallon Forbush

“Price Is Right and Wheel of Fortune.” Jeana Harrington

“Pete and Pete.” Andrew Henderson

“Tom and Jerry.” Jessica Miller

“The Jetsons.” Rae Reed PHOTOS BY SOPHIA GARCIA

WEIGHT WORRIES:

Chill...

Do you freak out about the “freshman 15” or are you worry-free?

Don’t fret about a few extra pounds.

Gaining weight in college is natural, so stop worrying about it. Dear freshman, Stop worrying about gaining weight. Is the “freshman 15” even worth all the fuss? For those of you with the clueless look on your face, the “freshman 15” is the weight (approximately 15 pounds according to the myth) that many freshmen gain in their ﬁrst semester of college. This can result from drastically different diet, exercise routines and alcohol consumption while in college. According to the health Web site, Freshman15.com, “most freshman college students do not gain 15 pounds. Recent studies show that on average, most freshmen gain 5 pounds.” According to the June 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, research showed that the “freshman 15” was actually the “freshman 5.” So the myth isn’t even that scary. In an article in the American Chronicle, called “Weight gain in adulthood–Slow it down,” the author found that the average American gains just two pounds per year. This isn’t that horrible of a statistic at our age, especially compared to the myth.

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Don’t you think it is a good thing that you don’t look like your 11-year-old sister anymore? After gaining the average ﬁve pounds, you will look more like a college student and an adult. I know I’d rather gain a little extra weight than being handed the kid’s menu at a restaurant or being asked for my ID when trying to get into a club on college night. As a freshman, you are one of two types of students: the “Oh my god, I have to exercise 12 times a day and eat nothing but fruit and V8 juice.” Or the “You know what? I’m going to have fun and not care.” For those of you in the latter category, props to you. This is the healthier lifestyle in the long run anyway. The lack of stress caused by weight and eating habits is a major positive when considering all of the other stresses of starting college. But for those of you in the ﬁrst category, when does this constant stress about your weight cross the line to eating disorder? In 2007, Tyra Banks spearheaded a campaign called “So What!” about how it didn’t matter if you didn’t look like the perfect models and how it was

okay as long as you were happy with yourself. The bottom line of the campaign was that if you wanted to be in shape and look good for yourself, ﬁne, as long as you were doing it for you and not for others. Geared toward teens and young adults, it was a self-esteem builder for her audience. Tyra also said that it is OK to dislike your body as long as you do not obsess over it. This is my main point. Yes, it is perfectly healthy to work out and to feel good about yourself because you look good, but when it gets to a point when it becomes the most important thing in your life, it needs to stop. When worrying about what you look like becomes what your life revolves around, it takes a huge toll on your constructiveness as a student and your happiness as a person. Sincerely, Jessica P.S. The stress from your concerns will cause weight gain! t&c JESSICA MILLER IS A JUNIOR

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND JOURNALISM MAJOR AND IS EDITORIN-CHIEF OF THE t&c.

Editor’s Note:

We, at the Tan & Cardinal, send our condolences to the friends and family of Joshua Gulvas. There will be a remembrance celebration on Friday, September 19, 2009, from 6-7 p.m. The funeral will follow and end at 8:30 p.m. at New Life Church, 3690 Stygler Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230. t&c

THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN

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Classes have started. Our friends are back on campus.

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Saturday is the official “talk like a pirate” day.

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The 18th anniversary of the premiere of M.A.S.H.

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The Kanye West and Taylor Swift incident

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Classes started. Let the homework begin.

H1N1... Enough said.

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Recess

Where on the campus are Tom & Nick? 1

PHOTOS BY

NICK WOOD

Think you know campus - We do. Be the ﬁrst person to identify all six places Tom & Nick are located, and win a prize. E-mail your answers to the T&C at tanandcardinal@yahoo.com. Be sure to include in the e-mail subject line “Where on campus.” Happy Hunting! thursday, sept. 17, 2009 | vol. 91, issue 1

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Sports

Be proud, you’re a Cardinal Some basic tips to being an Otterbein fan for all new students. BY AARON ANGEL Sports Editor

It’s official freshman. You have finally made it to college. You are also a member of Cardinal Nation. Don’t worry; you can still cheer for your beloved Buckeyes. However, you now have a new favorite Division III school to support. With the fall sports season in full swing, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find a winning team on campus to support. Football and women’s soccer are nationally ranked for the second consecutive year. Volleyball is on pace to have its best record in school history after a 10-0 start. Both cross country teams look poised for solid seasons. Winter quarter brings on basketball season with two legendary head coaches. Connie Richardson is the

winningest coach in women’s basketball at Otterbein, and the men are led by Ohio basketball hall of famer Dick Reynolds. And baseball in the spring hardly ever dissapoint. So here are a few simple things to know to be a fan of the OC. For a major rival, maize and blue may be the two colors you despise the most. Just make sure to add purple, black and white for Capital University. This rivalry runs deep, notably in the fall with football. In 83 meetings since 1894, Capital holds a two-game lead in the series. However, the past two seasons have been in favor of the Cardinals. This season, the school from Bexley travels up to Westerville in late October for homecoming weekend. On to our beloved mascot,

Cardy the Cardinal. Quite similar to Brutus the Buckeye, he is always smiling, wearing unusually cool sweaters, has a freakishly large head, and will be the one to pump up the crowd throughout any game you will attend. Now I know what you are thinking, “But what if we score? What on earth should I yell without looking like a fool?” In all honesty, nothing. But that’s the point of being a fan. Going crazy and acting like a fool with several other people. Instead of responding to “O-H!” with an “I-O!” after a score, simply wait for someone to yell “O what?” and respond accordingly with a shout of “O-C!” So that sums up the basics of being an Otterbein fan. Welcome freshmen and, as always, go Cards!

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Wednesday Scores

Men’s Soccer:

Otterbein # 3 Ohio Wesleyan

Scoring:

OTT– Mathew Beckett OWU– Travis Wall

Yellow Cards:

OTT– Tyler Daniels OTT–Brandon Sheppard OWU–Eric Laipple

1 1 2OT

14th minute 62nd minute

35th minute 100th minute 95th minute

On the ﬁeld/off Our theweekly ﬁeld look at an outstanding Otterbein athlete BY EMMY BEACH Staff Writer

With two goals against 14th ranked Denison, Rachel Degen is the Tan & Cardinal’s athlete of the week. The junior scored in the 13th and again in the 84th minute to secure a win against the Big Red. The win improved the Cardinals record to 5-1 and extended the teams winning streak to four games.

Q:What do you do when you’re not playing soccer? A:I love hanging out with my wonderful roomates Carly, Jenny and Sarah.

Q:Major? A:Allied Health. Q:What’s your favorite movie quote? A:“If you’re a bird, I’m a bird” from “The Notebook.” Q:If your dorm room/apartment caught on ﬁre, what would be the ﬁrst thing you would grab? A:Pictures of my friends and family.

Q:If you could spend the day with any celebrity, who would it SWIFT KICK:

PHOTO BY GREG BEERS

Junior Rachel Degen takes the ball down field in Wednesday’s match against Denison.

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be, and why? A:Karli Volkmer. She is smart, funny, outgoing, a great friend and sweet at basketball.

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Sports

Upcoming Games

Football

9/19 at Muskingum

Women’s Cross Country 9/19 Friendship Invitational at Cedarville University

Men’s Cross Counrty

9/19 Friendship Invitational at Cedarville University

Women’s Soccer

9/19 vs. Carnegie Mellon

WATCHFUL EYE: Coach McDonald patiently waits for play to resume during a match last season. Otterbein hosts the Cardinal Classic Friday and Saturday.

PHOTO BY CLARISSA COMBS

Volleyball stays perfect The Lady Cardinals are off to their best start in school history. BY AARON ANGEL Sports Editor

Senior Leah Yoder led the team with 12 block-assists. Freshman middle-hitter Ally Nagle took charge offensively with 49 digs and four solo blocks.

Despite returning only three upperclassmen in 2009, the women’s volleyball squad is off to their best start in school history, at a perfect 10-0. The Cardinals most recently “I deﬁnitely feel that we took down Denison University in three games. have a chance to win Otterbein followed up with four more wins in the North every game that we Park Tournament, thanks to a play.” squad that strongly resembles the nine-win team from last Monica McDonald season. “The biggest difference head coach between last year and this year is playing with sophomores instead of freshman,” third-year head coach Monica McDonald said. “It’s because of our passing During the tournament, and setting that she is able to defensive specialists Lindsey put up the numbers that she is,” Russell and Renee Willke led the McDonald said. way with 131 digs combined. thursday, sept. 17, 2009 | vol. 91, issue 1

The numbers were good enough to earn her Ohio Capital Conference player of the week. Otterbein heads back home for the ﬁrst time in two weeks as host of the Cardinal Classic which starts Friday. The Cardinals start the tournament against Columbus State. The Cougars are the top ranked squad in NJCAA Division II rankings with a 13-1 record. “I’m really excited to play Columbus State. It’s going to be a step up for us, but we need that to keep improving,” McDonald said. “I deﬁnitely feel that we have a chance to win every game that we play.” t&c

Men’s Soccer

9/18-19 Wittenberg Tournament

Women’s Volleyball 9/18-19 Cardinal Classic

Women’s Golf

9/18-19 John Carroll Invitational at Flower’s Mill Golf Course

Men’s Golf

9/20-21 OAC Fall Invitational at Fox Meadow Country Club

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