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Vigil for lost lives provides ‘symbol of hope, moment of reflection’

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Ohio State then-freshman running back J.K. Dobbins (2) warms up prior to the game against Rutgers on Sep. 30. Ohio State won 56-0.

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Students light candles to honor Ohio State students who died during the school year at the Student Memorial Service at the Ohio Union on April 11, 2018. SUMMER CARTWRIGHT Campus Editor cartwright.117@osu.edu ZACH VARDA Senior Lantern reporter varda.6@osu.edu Three days after a second person’s fall from the Ohio Union South garage sent a wave of shock, sorrow and worry through the campus community, a vigil on Wednesday night was held to honor the lost lives of students. The event is annual, but this year, it was much different.

The vigil came at a time when student groups are leading the way in getting one message across: mental health matters, and Ohio State must do better in providing supportive services to students. It also came at a time of uncertainty., also. University President Michael Drake announced the creation of a task force that will assess campus’ mental health resources and services. It comes at a time when the Buckeye community is trying to recover from the loss of one, and hoping for the recovery of another, all in the same week. “[The vigil] will carry extra weight this year,” Shamina Merchant, the Undergraduate Student VIGIL CONTINUES ON 2

The next pillars of the program EDWARD SUTELAN Assistant Sports Editor sutelan.1@osu.edu

For the past several years, Ohio State has counted on J.T. Barrett, Billy Price, Tyquan Lewis and Chris Worley to be the pillars of the team. Those players were not exactly the foundation of the football program itself, but they were the next step of the support system for the team. None of those players will

be on the team in 2018, and the Buckeyes do not have an easy to answer to who will fill those positions. There is no one who perfectly mixes talent, starting player at a key position and leadership that can be counted on to be one of the true pillars of the team. At least, no one who has made that jump yet. Head coach Urban Meyer always talks about how when there is no clear leader on the team, someone needs to step up. A cliFOOTBALL CONTINUES ON 3

Required sexual misconduct training passed by University Senate MARA MASON Lantern reporter mason.816@osu.edu The University Senate recently passed a resolution that requires all students, faculty, staff and administrators to participate in training on sexual misconduct. The resolution, which passed unanimously in March, states that the university is working to develop “new training platforms” to educate participants on the issue of university sexual misconduct including prevention and resources. TThe resolution also states that the training will be required initially and periodically throughout an individual’s time at Ohio State, according to the resolution. “[We] decided that it is time to put together this resolution that really expresses a desire that many of us have as the leaders of our constituency groups to see

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The University Senate unanimously passed a resolution requiring all students, faculty, staff and administrators to participate in training on sexual misconduct. the university move forward with a required training,” said Liz Gordon-Canlas, chair of the University Staff Advisory Committee. “The timing felt right, it’s a topic that’s important to the university staff advisory committee.” Gordon-Canlas said currently it

is left up to the individual department and college to decide who is required to complete training on sexual misconduct. The new policy will create one set program for the university. Although the trainings are still in development, the resolution

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Liz Gordon-Canlas, chair of the University Staff Advisory Committee. states the training programs will be assessed regularly to make sure they are relevant and effective in the prevention of sexual misconduct and promoting a “healthy and respectful campus culture.” “The resolution was intention-

ally written to be broad so that the university had the ability to explore training options and then implement sexual misconduct training to everyone,” said Alex Wesaw, a sponsor of the resolution. Three of the sponsors of the resolution presented the issue to the Senate for a vote and it passed unanimously. “It was actually, I think, very symbolic. It was [passed] on International Women’s Day,” Gordon-Canlas said. “Knowing that sexual misconduct and sexual violence impacts all people of all identities, but especially powerful on International Women’s Day to put that resolution forward, as a woman and as a chair of the Staff Advisory Committee.” The resolution requests that the university present a status report to the University Senate by spring TRAINING CONTINUES ON 3

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Sinclair Broadcasting Group Political likely to expand reach in Ohio Pulse ZACH VARDA Senior Lantern reporter varda.6@osu.edu

JERROD A. MOGAN Lantern reporter mogan.7@osu.edu Amid concerns over promotional segments which ran on many of its local news outlets in March, Sinclair Broadcasting Group will likely be expanding operations, moving into one of Ohio’s five largest television markets soon. The company, which owns Columbus TV stations WTTE, WSYX, and WWHO, plans to merge with Tribune Media, which owns WJW (Fox 8) in Cleveland. WJW is Ohio’s largest television market. The merger — which would allow Sinclair to broadcast up to 72 percent of U.S. homes, far beyond the reach of any other group — is under review by the Federal Communications Commission, an agency Peter Shane, a law professor at Ohio State, said is not likely to be swayed by concerns from the public over the group’s potential Republican influence. “It is clear that the majority of the FCC currently is less anxious about media consolidation than some predecessor versions of the agency,” he said. Awareness of Sinclair’s influence spread on social media March 31 after a script for promotional segments the company required anchors in each local affiliate to read on-camera. The segments criticized what they called “biased” media outlets for reporting “false news.” An edited version of the segment released by Deadspin shows a version of the segment with dozens of news anchors’ voices

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Sinclair Broadcast has come under fire recently for a script that all broadcasts ran last month that decried “fake news” and biased reporting. and footage overlapping. An excerpt of the script read, “The sharing of biased and false news has become all too common on social media. More alarming, some media outlets publish these same fake stories without checking facts first. Unfortunately, some members of the media use their platforms to push their own personal bias and agenda to control exactly what people think. This is extremely dangerous to our democracy.” To Shane, the promos were an extension of President Donald Trump’s hostile rhetoric toward media outlets critical of him and his administration. “The idea that any broadcaster of Sinclair’s scope would buy into the ‘fake news’ narrative is frightening and deplorable,” Shane said. Poynter reported Friday that a letter was sent to Sinclair de-

nouncing its mandated promos by the heads of journalism schools at 13 universities. Among the signees were deans and department chairs from Ohio University, the University of Illinois and the University of Maryland. “Ironically, Sinclair’s use of news personnel to deliver commentary — not identified as such — may further erode what has traditionally been one of the strongest allegiances in the news landscape, the trust that viewers put in their local television stations,” an excerpt of the letter read. Tony D’Angelo, station manager for Sinclair’s Columbus channels — WTTE, WSYX, and WWHO — declined to comment on the matter for this story, but emailed links to commentary provided by others in defense of Sinclair. One piece was a New York Times interview with David D.

Smith, CEO of Sinclair, and the other was a blog post by Sinclair employee Sharyl Attkisson, who also is a former CBS News correspondent. Smith was quoted in the New York Times interview as saying that the messages were not political and that must-run content is a normal practice in the broadcast industry. In her blog post, Attkisson agreed the promos were not political, but acknowledged many people took them that way. Additionally, she called the Deadspin video “propaganda” created by Sinclair’s competitors to interfere with the company’s merger. “Who’s really trying to do the [brainwashing],” she wrote. “Think for yourself.” To comply with regulations, Sinclair plans to sell stations in some markets, Shane said, but

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Government president said prior to the event. Among those honored were Daniel Birdsall, a second-year in criminology who died Thursday; Heather Campbell, a fourth-year in psychology who died in September; and Caroline Cotter, who founded the group Cadets Against Sexual Harassment, an ROTC nonprofit, on campus. Karen Kyle, director of the student advocacy center, read the full list of names of students lost to a silent crowd of students, family and staff. Drake gave opening remarks at the vigil and said Buckeyes are “deeply heartbroken as a community” when they lose one of their own. “Each time is a great loss for us and we feel it anew. It’s not something you can get used to,” Drake said. “It’s terrible to have a young person who is in the ascendancy of their life taken from us.” The Office of Student Life held the vigil, and invited loved ones and friends of those who died. Students came to the event to mourn those lost, to remember fellow students and to console one another. “It’s a chance to think back through the year about all of the Buckeyes that we’ve lost, but at the same time also think about how lucky we are to have the community that we do and

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A shamrock plant was placed on a table in honor of each student who died during the academic year.

how important it is that we’re supportive of one another at all times throughout the year,” Merchant said. Those in attendance were quiet and thoughtful, some crying. But the overall message was one of love, support and remembrance as those in attendance came together at the end of the ceremony to light candles for the deceased. D’Andra Mull, assistant vice president for Student Life and Dean of students, said the

ceremony was a chance to offer love and support. “As we recall the lives of our students our memories are bittersweet,” Mull said. “We remember the good times, the goals and the expectations, the joys and pleasures, the big and little moments we shared with these special people.” Though the uncertainty of the university’s mental health evaluations heading into Summer Semester remain, the care Ohio State community members have for one another is certain. “It’ll mean something to every individual person who attends, that’s what’s great about it, because for somebody this can be a symbol of hope, that we’re all coming together as a campus to celebrate these individuals,” Merchant said. “For others, it’s a moment of reflection.” Another certainty is that none of the student’s lives will be forgotten. “We remember the great sorrow at their passing,” Mull said. “But the one thing we will not do is forget them.”

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Paul Ryan to retire U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election this November. Ryan, who had been considered one of the Republican party’s most promising leaders, announced he will finish out his term, which ends in January, marking 20 years in Congress. Ryan took the speaker’s gavel in 2015 following the resignation of John Boehner, and has had a rollercoaster ride. A representative of the Republican majority in Barack Obama’s closing months as president, Ryan now often balances the priorities of House Republicans against the wishes of Donald Trump’s White House. The passage of a Republican-backed tax bill last year will most likely be seen as Ryan’s crowning achievement. The New York Times reports the bill is expected to weaken the Affordable Care Act and reduce top corporate tax rates. Ryan’s retirement comes ahead of what could be a tumultuous midterm election for Republicans, sparking further fears of a “blue wave” and possibly more Republican retirements. Perhaps confirming those fears, Rep. Dennis Ross, a Republican from Florida, announced his retirement shortly after Ryan. So far, 55 members of the House — 38 Republicans and 17 Democrats — are not expected to seek re-election, according to Pew Research Center. Ryan said he will continue to lead the charge in Republican fundraising efforts for 2018. Ohio House speaker steps down as FBI inquires In a case of state politics mimicking national politics, the speaker of the House in Ohio, Republican Cliff Rosenberger, will resign, albeit under much different circumstances than his federal counterpart. Rosenberger’s announcement comes amid an ongoing FBI investigation into his spending on travel and housing while in office. According to a report by the Columbus Dispatch, the FBI is looking into foreign trips Rosenberger took that were funded by outside groups. Rosenberger maintains his innocence. The resignation worsens the fight to succeed Rosenberger as leader of the House. Kirk Schuring, a Republican representing POLITICS CONTINUES ON 3

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che for sure, but also not incorrect. There are talented players on the team at every position, and most are very young and have a chance to step up and take on the roles left open. On the offensive side, the lack of a starting quarterback means someone else will need to take the mantle of keystone offensive player in the backfield. The most obvious choice seems to be running back J.K. Dobbins, who was the most dynamic offensive player in 2017 but still is only a sophomore. Though he will be competing with redshirt junior Mike Weber for touches in 2018, he still has at least two more years left in the program and is in a position to step up and be that leader for the team. It appears, too, that after an inconsistent sophomore season and a much improved junior year, senior left tackle Isaiah Prince appears poised to become the premier lineman from both a leadership and performance standpoint. The defensive line lost nearly all of its veteran starters from last season, but a pair will return in senior defensive tackle Dre’Mont Jones and junior defensive end Nick Bosa, with exciting former

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Ohio State then-sophomore offensive lineman Michael Jordan (73) sets up prior to a play in the second quarter of the B1G Championship game against Wisconsin on Dec. 2 in Lucas Oil Stadium. Ohio State won 27-21. five-star sophomore defensive end Chase Young joining them. Behind them, the linebacking corp has only one starter already lined up and is still waiting for a pair of answers. Safety Jordan Fuller has the chance to step up and be the leader of the secondary, but there does not appear to be any clear “pillars” among the cornerbacks unless sophomore Jeffrey Okudah takes a drastic step forward. These players are not necessarily going to be captains. Though Meyer hinted on April 2 that Jones and Fuller might both be captains, the leaders on the team

might go to fifth-year players like wide receiver Terry McLaurin and, H-back Parris Campbell, and sophomore linebacker Tuf Borland. But all those players are going to be counted on to support the rest of the team with a mixture of talent and leadership — even if it is more of a lead-by-example style. That group of players is going to be different than the last. There is still no clear group of players that combine vocal leadership and talent similar to Barrett and Price. There is not that same large group of redshirt seniors in prom-

inent roles. Instead, it is a young group comprised mostly of members of the 2016 and 2017 recruiting classes. Still young, most of the players will not be viewed as the vocal leaders of the team, but they are going to be the ones that carry the team to any success the team might find. If the offense starts slowing down, it is going to hand the ball off to Dobbins. If the defense needs a big play, it is going to try and blitz with its star-studded defensive line. The team will be put in a position where there aren’t many veterans to lean on, at least, certainly not as many as in the past. The Spring Game will not be the debut for any of these players mentioned. They’ve all played impact minutes for the team in the past and are going to be expected to do so again. But what the Spring Game will be is the first glimpse of those players as the true leaders of the team. When people think of Ohio State, they will no longer see Barrett, Price, Lewis or Worley. Those four have graduated and passed the team on to other hands — t. The hands of Dobbins, Prince, Bosa, Young, Jones and

Fuller. There’s plenty of potential future leaders of the team, but that is exactly as it should be. Ohio State again enters 2018 in a position to make a national-championship run and it will come on the backs of a much younger core of players. TRAINING FROM 1

of 2019 about the implementation of the training. “We asked for a report to be presented in the year 2019 so that we could understand how the impact of the training was positively shifting campus culture,” Gordon-Canlas said. Wesaw, a doctoral candidate in city and regional planning, said he hopes the training will help reduce sexual misconduct on campus, and eventually help eliminate it altogether. “I think that it is important for the campus environment to be safe for everyone. There is no place for sexual misconduct anywhere, in my opinion,” he said. “I hope that this is one step toward the university community becoming more hospitable and courteous to everyone that’s a part of the university community.”

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Canton and the current No. 2 leader, will step into the role of speaker until the House can vote on a new speaker to serve out the remainder of the year. Zuckerberg under fire Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was questioned by members of Congress on Capitol Hill this week regarding Facebook’s privacy measures in the fallout of the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. Senators from both sides of the aisle have taken their chance to tee off on Zuckerberg, although some senators have shown an understanding of how Facebook op-

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erates while others have grasped at straws. Under specific scrutiny about the extent to which Facebook monitors its users, especially after they log off, he was questioned on privacy users have off of the social network. Zuckerberg’s response was, in essence, a dodge. “I know that people use cookies on the internet, and that people can probably correlate activity between sessions,” Zuckerberg said while offering to get back with an answer after talking to his team. Maybe Zuckerberg does not

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selling stations doesn’t necessarily mean losing control over them. “If Sinclair is successful, what they could do is try to find companies that are friendly to them, that are willing to buy the licenses,” he said, “but because of their friendliness, they’re willing to contract with Sinclair to provide management and content.” Shane said media consolidation should still concern the FCC, especially now that people are returning to over-the-air signals since the advent of digital broadcasting. “We remain in an era of huge influence from people who control the content of over-the-air broadcasting,” he said. “We shouldn’t think that that’s a marginal concern.” Citizens concerned about Sinclair’s practices could petition the FCC and Congress for changes in policy, Shane said, later adding concerned viewers also can write to local stations or stop watching the newscasts. “That’s an uphill climb,” Shane said, “but it’s not implausible.”

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pand its fan base. “We’re definitely focused on branching out –– that’s what we’re worst at,” Miller said. If booking shows in different areas is the band’s weak spot, releasing new music is its strong suit. Miller and the Hunks has released either a full-length album or EP every year since 2015. Their latest release, “And Jeff Part 2,” came out in mid-February, and was preceded by “And Jeff Part 1.”

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Miller and the Hunks will perform at Ace of Cups on May 17. The band released their latest EP, “And Jeff Part 2,” in February. CLAIRE KUDIKA Lantern reporter kudika.4@osu.edu When Miller and the Hunks began, there was only a Miller — Colin Miller. The Hunks came later. Vocalist Colin Miller, released the first Miller and the Hunks album by himself. The day after it came out, current bass player Josiah Ogden asked him if he could get in on the project. Shortly after that, guitarist Jon Leonard joined ranks and drummer Ethan Joseph joined later on.

All four members of the alternative-rock group are Columbus natives, so the band has deep roots in the city. Columbus has seen the band at its worst; they “sucked” when they first started out, Miller said. “You’re going to suck when you first start, so you got to get all the suck out. I feel like more or less, at least in one city, you’re going to play every week to prove yourself,” Miller said, adding that playing in only one city amplifies the need to “drain the suck.” While the band is thankful for its beginnings here, Miller and the Hunks is looking to visit different places to ex-

“Originally it started that we were going to do an album, but we had too many songs for one album, so we decided to split it into two EPs,” Miller said. “We kind of organized it a bit, part one is more of the darker stuff, and part two is more of the poppier stuff.” The songwriting process is not an exact science for Miller and the Hunks; it differs for each piece the band puts out. Sometimes, things they expect to work on a song don’t go how they intended; other times, the craziest combinations end up sounding the best. “Song to song it changes, but normally one of us brings an idea and we just elaborate on that,” Ogden said. “It’s a mixture of things.” Miller and the Hunks plays classic alternative-rock –– hard and loud, with a consistent beat. Even its more popstyle songs have a bit of an edge to them. Regardless of how laid-back Millers and the Hunks might seem, the band members are incredibly serious about pursuing their music. “This is it, this is what I want to do,” Ogden said. Miller and the Hunks will be playing at Ace of Cups on May 17. Tickets are $5.

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well-crafted thriller WYATT CROSHER Senior Lantern reporter crosher.1@osu.edu “A Quiet Place” was written, directed and produced by John Krasinski and also stars Krasinski, along with Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe. The film is about a family who is forced to live in total silence in order to hide from mysterious beings that attack strictly by sound. Krasinski is known by most, including myself, as Jim Halpert from “The Office,” so the idea that this comedic actor could pull off directing and starring in a horror film seemed far-fetched at first. However, the trailers for this film looked outstanding, and Jordan Peele did something very similar just a year ago with “Get Out,” so I came in hopeful that Krasinski could prove his directing ability in his first horror effort. The Good “A Quiet Place” might be Krasinski’s creation, but as far as acting goes, it was Blunt’s movie. Blunt was outstanding from start to finish despite having the most challenging role. She is the one that consistently added to the tension with brilliant use of facial expressions. In particular, Blunt struck fear and suspense into every scene she was a part of in the final two acts . Krasinski also gives a great performance, successfully avoiding his Jim-isms from “The Office” and becoming a truly solid lead for the movie. However, I was more impressed by Krasinski’s direction, which was simply exquisite, especially for a first-time horror director. The nuance and

tension were there in strides, and I loved the small choices that Krasinski made with his implementation of sound and scares. It was equal amounts familiar and refreshing. On a conceptual level, “A Quiet Place” is almost a completely silent film, yet it does a terrific job at showing strong character development, at least enough to get invested within this family. Jupe and Simmonds are both great as the children, and each of them had moments within the movie that gave an insight to their fears and worries. These small scenes ended up benefiting the film a lot as a whole. This is an incredibly tense movie, and because of that, the scares always pay off in a big way. The lack of any noise for 90 percent of the runtime made the other 10 percent consistently stand out and strike fear into my heart. The final half of the film, starting with a highlight scene involving a bathtub, had me hiding under my shirt constantly. The film gave me anxiety in all the right ways. There were a fair amount of jump scares involving loud noises throughout the movie, and while some were pretty unnecessary, they hit more than they missed. For most films, I would say that this was a cheap and ineffective way to get me to freak out. However, because this movie is all about noise and the lack of it, these small moments of sound work as loud, bombastic jump scares because all sound in this world could be the end of the line, so this felt like an intentionally smart move from Krasinski. REVIEW CONTINUES ON 5

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ALYSSIA GRAVES Assistant Sports Director graves.338@osu.edu An estimated 500,000 athletes across the globe competed in the 2018 CrossFit Games Open, but only 40 men, 40 women and 40 teams make it to the CrossFit Games. After missing out on the CrossFit Games in 2017, one local athlete is hoping to be among those 40 men who will compete in Madison, Wisconsin, this summer for the title of the fittest on earth. CrossFit athlete and Level 2 trainer Joey Tortora graduated from Ohio State in 2013 with a degree in psychology, but after discovering a passion for CrossFit, his career took a different path. Now 26 years old, Tortora is one of the top-ranked CrossFit athletes in the nation. This year he placed 55th out of 216,828 people in the world in the men’s division of the CrossFit Games Open. His dream? To one day stand on the podium at the CrossFit Games. “If you don’t think you can win, you shouldn’t be doing this stuff,” Tortora said. “People come into the gym every day to get better, and I come in with the aspect that I want to win.” Tortora began CrossFit in 2012

when he and his friend tried the workouts in the Jesse Owens South Recreation Center. He later joined CrossFit Grandview and instantly knew that one day he wanted to compete at the CrossFit Games. Tortora began making his dreams a reality when he qualified for regionals in 2014. The following year, he made it to the Games in the team division and placed eighth in the world. In 2016, the team placed eighth at regionals and fell short of qualifying for the Games for a second year. “When I first qualified for regionals back in 2014, I went in there with no expectations, I just wanted to see what it was like being out there on that floor,” Tortora said. “That really just lit a fire under my butt because I realized how much more work I had to do.” In 2017, Tortora went back to competing as an individual. He placed 11th at the Central Regional competition. Despite not placing top five and qualifying for the Games, Tortora said his performance proved that he can compete with the top athletes in the nation. “I’m good enough to hang with these guys. I just need to believe in myself,” Tortora said. “As an athlete right now, I am

Taste of Clintonville 5 p.m. at Mozart’s, 4784 N. High St. The annual event will showcase the best of the neighborhood’s eateries, including Acre, Bareburger, Dough Mama and Local Cantina. Admission is $28.45 plus fees via Eventbrite.

Franklinton Fridays 5 p.m. at 400 West Rich, 400 W. Rich St. in Franklinton. The bimonthly event features art galleries, interactive exhibits, live entertainment and local food. Admission is free.

Medical humanities: From campus to communities 8:30 a.m. at the Wexner Center for the Arts. The two-day interdisciplinary conference will feature a series of panels and lectures centered on the theme of the medical humanities. Admission is free.

Franz Ferdinand 6 p.m. at Express Live, 405 Neil Ave. The Scottish indie-rock group will perform as part of CD102.5 Day along with openers The Glorious Sons and lovelytheband. Tickets are $25 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

BrewDog Short North grand opening 12 p.m. at BrewDog, 1175 N. High St. The Scottish brewery will officially open the doors to its first USA bar and outdoor patio. Admission is free.

Durand Jones & The Indications 7 p.m. at the Basement, 304 Neil Ave. The R&B soul musician and his band will perform tracks off their latest, self-titled album. Tickets are $12 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

Brewga 11 a.m. at Endeavor Brewing Co., 909 W. 5th Ave. The weekly event will feature craft beer and a yoga session with Clarissa. Admission is $5 per class and the first class is free.

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Drunk spelling bee 5 p.m. at Oddfellows Liquor Bar, 1038 N. High St. Guests will enjoy a spelling bee accompanied by cocktails from Middle West Spirits and craft beer from Seventh Son Brewing. Entry is $7 for participants.

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Ohio State alumnus and CrossFit athlete Joey Tortora performs a clean and jerk at the 2015 CrossFit Games.

very physically fit. Going into this year I need to work on being mentally fit.” A typical 12-hour day for Tortora includes a morning training session, a private coaching session, an afternoon training session and instructing three CrossFit classes throughout the day. The balance between training and coaching takes a mental and physical toll on Tortora, but he said he’s too close to achieving his goals for him to ever give it up. “There’s times when I don’t want to train,” Tortora said. “I wake up, I am sore,I’m tired, [but] I gotta remember let’s just get through today, let’s just get a little better, suffer a little bit because it’s going to help you in the long run.” Andy Ekleberry, a CrossFit Level 2 trainer and former teammate of Tortora, said it takes a winning mentality to be one of the best and Tortora has it. “It’s really hard to do this stuff when you don’t think you can win because it is really hard to push yourself,” Ekleberry said. “This year he just wanted to win and it shows.” Tortora will get his shot to prove himself once again at the Central Regional competition on May 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee. “When I first started back in 2013 it was hard for me to sleep because I’d be sitting there thinking about competing on that tennis stadium floor and that’s something I know that I’m going to end up doing one day,” Tortora said. Although Tortora continues to strive to one day place top three at the Games and be recognized as one of the fittest on earth, for now he has his mind set on becoming the fittest male athlete in the central region. “I just don’t want to go out there and compete at regionals,” said Tortora. “I want to go win so I’m going to do that.”

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The Bad For how amazing and intense the second half of the movie is, as well as the opening five minutes, which immediately sucked me in, there is quite a lull in the first act. Yes, it was used to build the characters, and it did that well, but it was never as interesting as I’d have wanted, and after the high of the opening, it felt like a major drop-off. As with many horror movies, there are plot devices that felt very convenient, and there were times that every single bad thing that could possibly happen was happening at once. While it made for entertaining moments, it did cause me to roll my eyes on occasion. I liked the performance from Simmonds, and the movie does something exquisite with her character’s hearing, but there were pieces of her character that

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Emily Blunt and Millicent Simmonds in “A Quiet Place.” felt a tad rushed or over the top. I understood her worries and her anger, but I didn’t think it was handled by the film as well as it could have been. Conclusion “A Quiet Place” is an extremely effective thriller that is even more impressive considering that this was Krasinski’s first crack at the horror genre. The performances,

especially Blunt’s, are top-of-theline. The concept was brilliantly executed and with this film, Krasinski more than proved his worth as a director, and an actor. “A Quiet Place” is one of the better horror films in recent memory, and it’s one you don’t want to miss in theaters.

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could be on display Saturday. Center: Brady Taylor, Josh Myers or Matt Burrell Ohio State has had back-toback Rimington Trophy winners — Pat Elflein in 2016 and Billy Price in 2017. No one should expect a third award-winner next season. While the winning center between redshirt senior Brady Taylor, redshirt freshman Josh Myers and redshirt junior Matt Burrell might end up as a solid player, none has much experience. Taylor has the edge, given he will be in his fifth year with the program. Myers was a former five-star prospect and is a powerful run blocker. After a year in the program, he has begun to push for playing time. Burrell has been a career backup and has been embroiled in multiple position bat-

tles before, but he seems third in line for playing time at center. With a strong performance in the Spring Game, Taylor could cement himself in the middle of the line. But Myers and Burrell seem to have a shot to overtake him. Linebacker: Keandre Jones, Baron Browning, Malik Harrison, Dante Booker or Justin Hilliard Despite lacking much clarity in personnel at the second level of the defense, Meyer said he is not too worried about the situation. The Buckeyes have a glut of talented, yet inexperienced linebackers. Redshirt sophomore Tuf Borland is locked into a starting role when he returns from his spring practice-ending Achilles injury. But beyond him, the other two

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slots are open. Redshirt sophomore Keandre Jones, junior Malik Harrison and sophomore Baron Browning have developed into the most likely candidates to start on the outside. Harrison played often last season during passing downs and picked up 36 tackles, more than defensive line starters such as Nick Bosa, Tyquan Lewis and Jalyn Holmes. Jones played more sparingly, but secured 15 tackles. Browning had 14 tackles, but was a five-star prospect who demanded immediate playing time. Redshirt senior Dante Booker started the season-opening games the past two seasons, but suffered major injuries and is out this spring due to shoulder surgery. Redshirt junior Justin Hilliard also has dealt with a fair share of injuries during his career. But

now healthy, the former five-star prospect is in the mix for a starting spot. Ohio State does not have a full slate of healthy linebackers, but the Spring Game presents the group with an opportunity to earn a starting spot. Safety: Isaiah Pryor, Jahsen Wint, Brendon White, Josh Proctor and Marcus Hooker Last season, junior Jordan Fuller stepped in as a first-year starter at safety and played well. He has only continued to improve, Meyer said. “Jordan Fuller is pretty secured on one,” he said. “He played well last year and he’s been one of our best players in the spring.” The Buckeyes hope to have a similarly smooth transition from one of their young defensive backs into a starting role in the

fall. Sophomore Isaiah Pryor entered the spring seemingly in the lead for a starting position, but has yet to lock up the job. Redshirt sophomore Jahsen Wint and sophomore Brendon White have been in competition with Pryor, but both seem behind Pryor. Though incoming freshmen Josh Proctor and Marcus Hooker have yet to arrive on campus, Pryor has an opportunity to entrench himself as the starter on Saturday with the first-team defense.

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Answer Key for April 10: 17. Abbreviation for the test to enter law school (lsat) 18. You need to pay attention to, or be involved in this in anyway (politics)

Across 5. Is the most interesting type of case out of any of them (murder) 6. You examine this to help with your case (evidence) 7. You need to be _________ to analyze information shown in court (analytic) 8. You must work as this for 5-6 years before becoming a Senior Lawyer (juniorlawyer) 10. You’re position is called ____________ because you prosecute the defendant (prosecutor) 13. One of the two degrees required to start a career in being a lawyer (jurisdoctor) 15. Highest ranking lawyer, you aren’t a junior, you are a ________ (seniorlawyer)

Down 1. The building of the company you work would in is called ____ (lawfirm) 2. Is one of the most common crimes, seen, and heard of everyday (robbery) 3. You must be this for one year before becoming a licensed lawyer (articlingstudent) 4. Being able to work well under this is one of the most useful skills (pressure) 9. Is one of the three main areas you would work in (courtrooms) 11. You must pass this in any province to be a lawyer (barexam) 12. You are called _______ because you defend the defendant (defence) 14. Is another one of the that you would work in (office) 16. You prepare these before, and during the court (cases)

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3. President Davis was respected for this and for his courage. 4. South did not have enough people to serve as these because of their large slave population. 7. Considered to be a stronger leader than Lincoln. 9. Lee graduated from here. 10. The Confederacy _____ was considered to be small and was only made up of about 9 million people. 12. Davis served as this under President Franklin Pierce. 16. The southern population was made up of one third of these people. 18. Lee was torn between this and his home state of Virginia. 19. The reason why the southerners thought they were fighting the war. 20. Confederate soldiers thought they had the advantage because they knew this better. 21. Davis served as an officer in this war.

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1. When defending themselves the Confederate forces used this for cover. 2. The south had very few factories to produce these. 5. The south had few of these to move their troops and supplies and they did not always connect. 6. Davis did not like to tell details of this. 8. The south favored this over the central government. 11. Along with North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas this state was key in joining the Confederacy. 13. President Davis spent a lot of time arguing with them. 14. Number of years the Civil War lasted. 15. This man became the commander of the Confederate army after refusing Lincoln’s offer to command the Union Army. 17. Institution that the southerners wanted to keep.

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Position battles to watch on Saturday COLIN HASS-HILL Sports Editor hass-hill.1@osu.edu The end of the 2017 Ohio State football season meant the end of 21 players’ collegiate careers. And the end of those players’ tenures as Buckeyes opened up several starting positions on next year’s team. Some players naturally move from primary backup into a starting role, such as Isaiah Prince replacing Jamarco Jones at left tackle or Robert Landers replacing Tracy Sprinkle at defensive tackle. But at other positions, spring practice is used as a way to determine which 11 players will line up as starters on both sides of the ball. Here is how some of the most hotly contested position battles stack up heading into Saturday’s Spring Game. Quarterback: Dwayne Haskins, Joe Burrow or Tate Martell Not since 2015 has Ohio State entered the spring unsure of which quarterback will line up behind center. The past two springs, J.T. Barrett entered the spring as the starter. This season, not only is there no locked-in starter, but head coach Urban Meyer has not disclosed a leader in the race between redshirt sophomore Dwayne Haskins, redshirt junior Joe Burrow and red-

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Ohio State then-redshirt sophomore tight end Rashod Berry (13) reacts after running the ball in for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Ohio State- UNLV game on Sep. 23. Ohio State won 54- 21. shirt freshman Joe Burrow. “All three are close,” Meyer said on Wednesday’s Big Ten coaches’ teleconference. “There’s at times you wish that you’d have one guy separate. But then, it’s certainly not because of poor performance. It’s because all three want the job. Some decisions are going to have to be made. But right now I can’t name a [starter]. I can’t even name a [third-

string].” There is not necessarily a bad option. Haskins has experience replacing Barrett with the Buckeyes trailing Michigan and led them to a comeback victory. His arm also brings about fear in opponents defensive backfields. Martell has not played a single collegiate snap, but has the speed and elusiveness of a running back. Burrow has a

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similar game to Barrett with his dual-threat abilities. The Spring Game will give everyone a glimpse at who might have the lead — and the stakes are high. Haskins is expected to start with the first-team offense, but Meyer has not outright said that will happen. Martell hasn’t had any action since last year’s spring game. If Burrow is not named

starter after spring practice ends Saturday, he might transfer. Tight end: Luke Farrell, Rashod Berry or Jeremy Ruckert Marcus Baugh manned the tight end position the past two seasons, but never developed into a major offensive weapon. Redshirt junior Rashod Berry was Baugh’s backup last season. But on the Big Ten teleconference, Meyer hinted redshirt sophomore Luke Farrell passed him and is close to locking up the job. “Luke Farrell has kind of advanced in front of the other guys,” Meyer said. “But we’re still trying to finalize that.” The situation has a chance to become murkier when incoming freshman Jeremy Ruckert enrolls in school this summer. He was the second-ranked tight end in the 2018 class by the 247Sports composite rankings and has the raw ability to make an immediate impact. Tight ends have historically played integral roles in co-offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson’s offenses. But last season, the first during Wilson’s stint as an Ohio State assistant coach, tight ends combined for just 36 of the team’s 287 receptions. Berry had six catches and Farrell caught two. A Haskins-led offense might lend itself to a more tight end-focused passing game, and that SPRING GAME CONTINUES ON 6

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THE QB QUESTION

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WHY DWAYNE HASKINS SHOULD START

WHY TATE MARTELL SHOULD START

WHY JOE BURROW SHOULD START

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Last season, redshirt sophomore Dwayne Haskins secured the backup quarterback position when redshirt junior quarterback Joe Burrow was temporarily sidelined with a hand injury. In that backup role, Haskins threw for 565 yards, four touchdowns and one interception, completing 70.2 percent of his passes across eight games. While the numbers in his limited play aren’t gaudy by any means, Haskins made his best case for the 2018 starting job on a single drive against his team’s arch-rival. Once J.T. Barrett was forced to exit the game and Ohio State trailed 20-14, Haskins orchestrated a scoring drive that proved to be the game-winner in its 31-20 victory. Given the collectiveness he showed in the most tense moment of his football career, Haskins made a strong case for why on Sept. 1, when the when the Ohio State football team opens its season against the Oregon State Beavers, he should start at quarterback. “It’s crazy to go win the biggest rivalry in sports. I never thought it would be a reality,” Haskins said after the win. “I got my number called and it worked out for me. I’m thankful.” Worked out for him it did, most importantly in the eyes of head coach Urban Meyer. “I can’t say it’s comfort yet,” Meyer said after the game. “But to see him perform in that environment, and more importantly against that defense. That’s an elite defense.” If there’s one thing about quarterbacks that matters to Meyer, it’s big-game experience. That was evident when he began the 2015 campaign with Cardale Jones — who led his team to a national championship the year prior —, to be the Week One starter over Barrett, — who became statistically the greatest quarterback in school history. From a scheme standpoint, Meyer has almost always had a quarterback weith the ability to make plays on the ground. Haskins has the skills to extend a play at times, but in no way are his legs a threat for opposing defenses to worry about. The lack of mobility, however, might not be a detriment to his chances of becoming the starter since Ohio State will be returning two previous 1,000-yard rushers. Last season, Barrett out-carried Mike Weber or J.K. Dobbins in seven games and out-carried both combined on two occasions. With that duo behind him, the Buckeyes’ offense can become more simplified. The running backs run and the quarterback throws. And Haskins will throw well because what he lacks on the ground, he makes up for with incredible arm talent. “It would mean the world to me [to be the starter],” Haskins said following Ohio State’s Cotton Bowl victory. “I’ve been working for this since I was a little kid and it’s right there so I’m going to go take it.”

Rarely in the recent history of Ohio State has the team not started a mobile quarterback under center. A program that takes Woody Hayes’ iconic quote, “Three yards and a cloud of dust” to heart, Ohio State historically won national titles on the shoulders of running backs, but has since relied on mobile quarterbacks as another option to run the ball and pass only when needed. Dwayne Haskins is not that type of quarterback. Tate Martell is. Martell was listed as the No. 2 dual-threat quarterback in the 2017 recruiting class, having flashed a powerful enough arm to complete passes downfield while also demonstrating an elusive running style that is more similar to the style of Braxton Miller rather than J.T. Barrett. Coaches have spoken of Martell with nothing but praise, acknowledging the progress he has made both in maturity and skill set since stepping foot on campus in the spring 2017. Martell embraced his role as scout team quarterback last season, helping the defense prepare while also working to improve his game during practice. The knock on Martell is that he lacks the experience of both Haskins and redshirt sophomore Joe Burrow. Haskins appeared in several games in 2017, including carrying the team in its win against Michigan. Martell has never appeared in a collegiate game, but that has not stopped quarterbacks in the past. Barrett began the 2014 season as the starting quarterback lacking college experience, admittedly filling in for the injured Miller. His predecessor started games in his true freshman campaign, taking over under center in just the fourth game of the 2011 season. Experience should be a factor, but it shouldn’t always be the deciding factor when examining how to maximize a team. Head coach Urban Meyer has leaned on mobile quarterbacks throughout his coaching career, ranging from Alex Smith to Tim Tebow to Miller to Barrett. The only time he had a pocket-passing quarterback at Ohio State was when Cardale Jones began the 2015 season as the starting quarterback, replaced later in the year by Barrett. Martell offers the Buckeyes an explosive runner who can make things happen even when the pocket collapses around him. If no one is available downfield, Martell has the ability to move. And while Martell might not be able to connect on as many deep passes as a quarterback like Haskins, he should still be effective enough passing to keep teams wary of his throwing ability. Martell is not viewed as the favorite to win the job and his legs give him the option to play other positions. But in a typical Ohio State offense, there is no better fit than a player like Martell.

Ohio State redshirt junior quarterback Joe Burrow has heard it all. He’s nothing but a career backup. He’s going to transfer when he doesn’t win the starting quarterback position. He wasn’t a highly ranked recruit. He should have signed elsewhere if he wanted to play at the Division I level. He lacks both Dwayne Haskins’ spectacular arm strength and Tate Martell’s head-turning elusiveness. “For about a year, I get all these tweets. ‘Where are you going? You’re going to transfer and never play.’ I see them,” Burrow said on March 22. “I don’t say anything, but I see them.” But what at once seemed like a foregone conclusion to many seems less likely now. Not only is he still at Ohio State, but he’s in competition for — and should win — the starting quarterback position. While Haskins’ arm and Martell’s legs seem appealing, no one has the combination of the two that Burrow possesses. Though his arm won’t wow onlookers the same way Haskins’ does, he can make any throw to all parts of the field. And despite lacking Martell’s electric speed and shiftiness, Burrow has enough speed to pose a threat to defenses on power read-options. The combination of all skills lends a comparison between Burrow and J.T. Barrett, the quarterback whom he would replace. The similarities don’t end with their physical traits. “I think the big thing for all of us is leadership,” Burrow said. “I think the best leader is going to win the job because obviously J.T. was the leader of the team last year and someone is going to have to step up.” When head coach Urban Meyer grades the talent of quarterbacks, he said he puts additional focus to the non-throwing aspects of the position, such as competitiveness, toughness, leadership, football IQ and the ability to extend the play. That should help Burrow’s case to start in the eyes of Meyer. In his three seasons as a Buckeye, Burrow has not attempted more than nine passes in any game. But in his short time, he impressed and entered last fall tied with Haskins as Barrett’s backup until a broken hand ended his pursuit of the backup role. “Joe, before his injury, was neck and neck,” Meyer said on March 6. “We’re trying to do the best we can to make sure that they have equal opportunity to compete.” Now healthy, Burrow is out to prove everyone wrong. He came back this spring with one goal in mind: to become the next Ohio State starting quarterback. “I was convinced that it was going to be an open competition and that’s why I wanted to stay and give it my best shot,” Burrow said. “They said that they’ll make a decision soon and we’ll see.”

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