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future plans for 15th and High GRACE FLEISHER Lantern reporter fleisher.16@osu.edu Orange barrels, sidewalk closures, vacant lots and enormous holes in the ground have been quite prevalent on Ohio State’s campus and surrounding neighborhood over the years. And they’re not going away anytime soon. Construction is underway on the the beginning of the 15th and High redevelopment plan, the brainchild of Campus Partners, OSU’s nonprofit development arm. While many of the details are still up in the air, the zoning codes for the different portions slated for redevelopment shed light on what the future of North High Street will look like. The area at the north corner of East 15th Avenue and North High Street is to be zoned for public square. East 15th Avenue itself is to undergo a realignment so that it intersects into North High Street at 90 degrees. The area behind the square, labeled “Signature Building,” is zoned to allow a hotel, but a hotel is not guaranteed. No architects or developers have been hired yet, said Erin Prosser, director of community development for Campus Partners. The space east of the signature building is to be a garage, currently set to include 500 spaces. Minimal mixed-use development, for housing or office space along North Pearl Street or along the
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At an ice cream social on Sept. 21, postdoctoral scholars celebrated National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week. DEEPTI HOSSAIN Lantern reporter hossain.32@osu.edu
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A graphic map illustrating the redevelopment of East 15th Avenue and North High Street. sides of the building is allowed. North Pearl Street and is to run two ways between East 17th and East 14th avenues, with stop signs at the four-way intersections. The areas surrounding North Pearl Street are zoned so that businesses can face the street. The area on North High Street between East 17th and East 16th avenues is slated for one building, The Wellington, currently under construction. Edwards Communities, the developer, said in a news
release that the six-story development, to be open in time for Fall Semester 2017, will have 448 beds. A Target is slated to fill part of the first floor of The Wellington, which is slated for retail space. NPR station WOSU is also putting offices somewhere in the 15th and High redevelopment, although the exact space hasn’t yet been announced. The Wellington is the only 15TH AND HIGH CONTINUES ON 3
University District historian reflects on North High Street changes NICK ROLL Campus Editor roll.66@osu.edu For some Ohio State students and graduates, the changes happening on North High Street — such as the closing of Bernie’s Bagels and Deli, Chumley’s planned move to West Ninth Avenue, the impending closures of Too’s Under High and The O Patio and Pub — are the end of the world. But David Kellough has seen it all before. Though Kellough’s day job as a researcher at Ohio State’s College
“The one constant on High Street is that there’s always been change.” David Kellough Researcher, OSU College of Medicine Unofficial resident historian
of Medicine focuses on moving science forward, his off-the-clock work is focused on taking a step back in time, as the University District’s unofficial resident historian, although he might dispute that title. “Really, (I’m) more of a collector of stories,” said Kellough,
an OSU alumnus from the ’80s. “This area, over the approximate century and a half it’s been around, there have been so many stories, with the lives lived here, with the things that have happened here, with the buildings that have risen and fallen. And I like HISTORIAN CONTINUES ON 2
“Have you been appreciated this week?” someone asked a room full of postdoctoral scholars eating vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate syrup and sprinkles. Ohio State postdoctoral scholars celebrated National Postdoc Appreciation Week with an ice cream social Wednesday afternoon in the Biomedical Research Tower. “Never underestimate the positive power that free food, whether it be pizza or ice cream, can have on morale,” said Brenda Reader, co-chair of the Ohio State Postdoctoral Association, the organization hosting the social. Postdoctoral scholars, or postdocs, are people who have completed their doctoral degree and follow it with a temporary, advanced training. NPAW is an opportunity to highlight a population that does not fit into students, faculty or staff. “We want to show postdocs that they are valued and deserve an incentive every now and then,” Reader said about the ice cream social. The event promotes networking and social support among postdoctoral scholars at OSU, Reader said. “It gives a chance for postdocs from many different programs on campus to interact, share ideas, and just relax,” said Reader. Postdoctoral scholars are an essential part of research, as they spend time in the lab and help professors complete experiments and papers. “Postdoctoral researchers are a major part of the research workforce, particularly academic insti-
tutions such as universities and research institutes. They are the ones that really push a lot of research forward,” said Marcela Hernandez, the graduate and STEM diversity director for College of Arts and Sciences. The Ohio State Postdoctoral Association awarded Hernandez the 2016 Postdoctoral Advocate of the Year. Although postdoctoral positions were originally meant to be short term — two to three years — this is no longer the case, Reader said. “Years ago, grad school usually took four years to finish and postdocs used to be a very transient position with maybe a twoyear stint associated with it,” said Reader, who is also a postdoctoral fellow for the OSU Wexner Medical Center. “Now, there has been a change in the system where it takes the average grad student in biomedical science as long as six and a half years to get their doctorate, and then postdoc can last another five years, and maybe longer if you switch.” By the time people are postdoctoral scholars, they are in their 30s and might be having children, Hernandez said. However, OSU — and many other institutions — does not offer parental leave. Postdoctoral scholars work long hours and are highly educated, yet their average income ranges from $35,000 to $50,000. The OSU PDA and the President and Provost’s Council on Women are actively working together to address these problems, which are being celebrated during NPAW. “This council gave invaluable advice and mentorship and enthusiastically supported our suggestions for the addition of paid paPOSTDOCTORAL CONTINUES ON 3
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“Ohio State has an outstanding legacy of protecting and serving the campus community, and I look forward to carrying on the tradition through a combination of police, security, technology and key public safety partnerships.” Monica Moll Director of public safety and police chief, Bowling Green State University
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Monica Moll will become the new director of public safety at Ohio State beginning Oct. 31.
BGSU, she has made a deep and lasting impact,” wrote Sheri Stoll, vice president for finance and administration and CFO at BGSU, in a notice about Moll’s departure. “Under her leadership, the BGSU Police Department has gained recognition as an outstanding law enforcement organization,” In 2012, Moll received a letter of reprimand after accidentally discharging her pistol while dismantling it for cleaning, according to local media reports. There were two other officers in the room at the time, and the pistol was aimed downward and away from everyone. No one was injured during the incident. The investigation of the incident revealed that Moll had to pull the trigger in order to dismantle the pistol, and she had left a live round of ammunition in the chamber. Moll will be replacing Vernon Baisden, former director of OSU’s Department of Public Safety, who was at Ohio State for 15 years before retiring in April. During Baisden’s tenure as director, Security Magazine ranked OSU’s public safety department the second best operation in the U.S. among all colleges and universities during both 2009 and 2010.
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The entire block of North High Street between East 17th and East 16th avenues is under construction to make way for a new apartment building.
“Once upon a time, people wanted love beads, another time they wanted dive bars, now, you know, somebody wants a really good cup of coffee.” David Kellough Researcher, OSU College of Medicine Unofficial resident historian
to collect those stories and share them with people.” He’s been doing just that on his website, UDHistCol.com, since about 2006. He’s since expanded onto Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook. Kellough, a University District resident, collects his stories mostly from public records, photographs and news clippings he can find at the Ohio History Connection or the Columbus Metropolitan Library. He takes time on Saturdays to see what he can dig up. “The one constant on High Street is that there’s always been change,” he said. Long’s Book Store, set to be demolished in October, was opened in 1912. Before the 1920s, North High Street was mostly residential. In the ’60s, the area around
East 13th Avenue and North High Street was “the mecca of counterculture,” and in the ’70s, unrest led to riots, some of which were carried out on North High Street as well, Kellough said. Kellough also said he sees parallels between the demolition of the old South Campus bars, which made the way for Gateway, and the impending 15th and High development, which is also displacing bars. “The South Campus bars, that was High Street, when I was in college,” he said. “Profound things happened there. People found their favorite band there. People met their future wife. Somebody got drunk, and had to be helped home, and that guy became his best friend, and became his best man. And when he dies,
he’ll be one of his pallbearers.” But Kellough also said that romanticizing the past can be misleading. “That said, (the South Campus bars) were crappy,” he said. “They were dirty, they were nasty, they were run-down. (There were) problems with crime, and mugging and all that.” And while those bars are gone now, that “churn-through” of businesses affects every graduating class. “I can’t help being of two minds,” he said, addressing his nostalgia but also his feelings that some areas of North High Street need redevelopment. “Once upon a time, people wanted love beads, another time they wanted dive bars, now, you know, somebody wants a really good cup of coffee.” Kellough said his main concern about the 15th and High development is the unanswered question of whether the new retail spaces are filled with local businesses. “They’re talking about the Wellington … the ground floor is going to be a Target. I can’t see anyone having fond memories of the campus Target,” he said. Target, as well as the NPR-affiliated radio station WOSU, are the first two businesses to have claimed retail and office space in the area of the new development. For all the neighborhood’s change, however, Kellough said some things have more staying power than others. “I do this neighborhood cleanup, and there used to be forty-ouncers and lotto tickets,” he said. “And now there’s craft beer and Starbucks cups. But there’s still a hell of a lot of Natty Light out there, and solo cups.”
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rental leave for postdocs,” Reader said. “Over the last several months, (Provost Bruce McPheron) has ... presented our proposals to Council of Deans meetings. He was able to update us that the deans were uniformly supportive of our proposals.” Additionally, OSU does not have an office of postdoctoral affairs, but instead a virtual office and a postdoctoral advisory council. Some people, like Bo Zhang, a postdoctoral researcher for the department of chemistry and biochemistry, want a permanent office. “We need a voice that can … give you what we are, what we do and what we can contribute to the community,” Zhang said. “That can keep track of all the postdocs, how they develop, how they get in-
volved, how they get used to their lives here, and what kind of jobs they can get afterwards.” Hernandez said she is hopeful for a permanent office for postdoctoral researchers in the near future, citing support from administrators in the Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of Research. “I’m hopeful that maybe by next fall we’ll have a postdoctoral affairs office for the university. That would really give a lot of support to this community,” Hernandez said. “They need help with career development, and the international postdocs also need help with transitioning and adapting.” Although celebrating NPAW highlights postdoctoral scholars, there are still improvements to be made, Zhang said. “In general, it’s a very nice idea. It’s something that brings people’s
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building currently under construction. Following the completion of The Wellington, Campus Partners will address the parking garage first, followed by further projects, said Prosser. There are no plans to demolish the building that houses OSU Hillel, on East 16th Avenue immediately east of The Wellington. However, Campus Partners has agreed to handle the exterior changes that need to be made following the restructuring of North Pearl Street. The area immediately south of the corner of East 15th Avenue and North High Street is slated for mixed-use office and retail space. No housing is zoned for that area. Directly east of that area, on East 14th Avenue, is a space zoned for offices and retail. It’s
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Opera and Lyric Theatre celebrates three great composers in two cabarets
“You’re seeing the craft, and these are the masters of their craft, bringing music and lyrics together.” A. Scott Parry Director of Opera and Lyric Theatre
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Actors perform in last year’s cabaret at the Garden Theater in the Short North. LINDSEY CAPRITTA Lantern reporter capritta.3@osu.edu The Ohio State Opera and Lyric Theatre will pay tribute to three composers — Cole Porter, Jason Robert Brown and William Finn — in back-to-back cabaret performances. The branch of OSU’s School of Music is set to present the produc-
tions this weekend at The Garden Theater. The first show, “Anything Cole’s: A Cole Porter Cabaret,” will feature selections by Porter, who composed theatrical numbers as well as radio standards from the 1920s through ‘50s. His work includes popular Broadway shows, like “Anything Goes” and “Kiss Me Kate”. The second piece, “Hearts and
Music: A Celebration of William Finn and Jason Robert Brown,” presents the work of two contemporary composers. Finn and Brown rose to prominence in the ‘80s and ‘90s, becoming well-respected artists in the theatrical community. Brown contributed the vocal arrangements to the opening and closing numbers of Finn’s musical “A New Brain,” which inspired
the the incorporation of both composers for the “Hearts and Music” cabaret. “They are different, but there’s a similarity in their modern outlook,” said A. Scott Parry, director of Opera and Lyric Theatre in the School of Music. “You’re seeing the craft, and these are the masters of their craft, bringing music and lyrics together.” Parry conceived and is directing the cabarets. “My idea with pairing ‘Anything Cole’s’ with ‘Hearts and Music’ is here’s a quintessential composer-lyricist from the Golden Age, Cole Porter, and now here’s the modern crop of very current composer-lyricists today,” Parry said. “So I thought it’d be a great way to show the contrast between the older style and the modern style.” The same 14 performers are featured in both shows. One of the OSU students involved is Kate Merryman, a second-year master’s student in vocal pedagogy.
“All of them have very unique styles of composing,” Merryman said. “There’s different styles of music, different stories, lots of ballads, lots of up-tempo, lots of dancing. There’s lots of different levels for everybody.” Merryman is featured in the show’s ensemble numbers and will sing a solo of Porter’s “Love for Sale” from the 1930 musical “The New Yorkers.” “Cole Porter is one of the great American song composers,” Merryman said. “He has really made an impact on later composers. He had a unique ability, he had a kind of tongue-in-cheek lyric then matched it to a sophisticated musical style. That’s what makes him so influential.” Parry said the two shows are separate but can be enjoyed together, especially if someone wants to see the difference in styles. “The way they capture a story, to tell a story through text and THEATRE CONTINUES ON 6
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“It’s eight years of school — four undergrad, four in vet school. I’ve always had a love for animals. Their welfare has been a really big passion of mine. I (volunteered) at a shelter in Norwalk for the summer and I’m working on working at a vet clinic, so I haven’t actually done the vet stuff yet. But I want to be able to help them because they can’t really help themselves. I don’t know, that might sound corny but — I’m not really a people person and so I’ve always wanted to do something in the animal field.” Hunter Wolford Second-year in animal sciences
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name, serious motivation ADRIEN LAC Lantern reporter lac.3@osu.edu For about a year now, Tyler Butts and Nick Reinmann have been spending their days as two fourth-year marketing students at Ohio State and their nights as lyricists, beatmakers and producers working on what will be Booty & The Kidd’s first album, “The Heart of it All,” out Oct. 15. Butts and Reinmann are childhood friends from Cleveland whose paths diverged before crossing again a year ago to start making hip-hop music together in Columbus. Butts, also known as Booty, said while the pair has plenty of similarities, they each bring different experiences to the album. The artists want the album to
be a personal project, touching upon themes of introspection and self-discovery. “(The album is) about how you have to conquer yourself before you can conquer the world,” said Reinmann, aka The Kidd. These themes motivated the two friends to release it during fall, rather than another season. “In the fall people start taking things more seriously, and that’s what this album is for, taking things more seriously,” Reinmann said. Booty & The Kidd cited a range of influences including Radiohead, the Ohio Players, Outkast, and Hall and Oates, who has a specific similarity to Booty & The Kidd. “Two best friends who had a goofy name,” Reinmann said of
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Helter Swelter, 1 p.m. at Ace of Cups, 2619 N. High St. This all-day music festival’s lineup includes ROYAL TRUX, Dan Deacon and local band Kizzy Hall. Tickets are $29.87 including fees via Ticketfly.
The Growlers, 6:30 p.m. at A&R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave. The California garage-rock band is set to perform. Tickets are $27.85 including fees via Ticketmaster.
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SING ON Campus-area spots offer karaoke for any day of the week GHEZAL BARGHOUTY Lantern reporter barghouty.5@osu.edu Columbus has plenty of nightlife to offer on any day of the week. Get your friends together and your voices warmed up — here are the top eight karaoke hubs near the Ohio State campus. Whether you’re into today’s top 40 hits, or classic jams like “Don’t Stop Believing,” these places offer different atmospheres to fit any type of mood. Monday The Thirsty Scholar 2201 Neil Ave. A small bar with a big local following, the Thirsty Scholar is self-proclaimed as the Ohio State campus’ “best kept secret.” This longtime campus landmark is here to give your Monday the pickup it needs, and offers karaoke every Monday night, free of charge. Tuesday Ravari Room 2661 N. High St. This hipster-friendly, low-key bar hosts Excesss karaoke every Tuesday night starting at 10 p.m. The intimate atmosphere, lined with brick walls and decorated
with a jukebox and midsize stage, is often home to live music. Ravari Room is also connected to Hounddog’s Pizza, which can be ordered straight from the bar. Wednesday Fourth Street Bar and Grill 1810 N. 4th St. Attracting the a cappella wannabes and an older crowd, Fourth Street holds karaoke nights every Wednesday starting at 10 p.m. for patrons ages 21 and up. The bar and patio offers a menu full of classic pub eats, with some unusual additions, and even offers half off appetizers all night on Wednesdays. Grab your friends for some midweek entertainment, whether you love to sing or prefer to hang out and watch. Thursday Oldfield’s North Fourth Tavern 1571 N. Fourth St. A staple in the campus area since 1951, this local tavern offers karaoke every Thursday night from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. for anyone over 18 years old. Since 2002, karaoke has been hosted by DJ KJ, and patrons are encouraged to sing any type of music. “For some reason, one group sings Mariah Carey, ‘All I Want
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Oldfield’s at 1571 N. 4th St. hosts karaoke on Thursday nights. for Christmas (Is You)’ every lumbus area,” said Megan Winweek, I have no idea why,” said dle, Ledo’s manager. Dan Starek, owner of Oldfield’s. For those not interested in singStarek describes the tavern as ing, the bar offers some pool taa down-home bar, where anyone bles and more dart boards than can show up, even in sweatpants. any campus bar. The Tavern even Friday has a back window with direct acLedo’s Tavern cess to Mikey’s Late Night Slice, 2608 N. High St. in case you’re craving pizza and Established in 1960 and rees- wings. If you’re interested in a lotablished in 2012, Ledo’s is home cal karaoke vibe, or a chill night to dirty hippies and Friday night out Ledo’s is a campus spot to hit. Excesss karaoke. The University Saturday District bar attracts locals and stu- Café Bourbon St. dents alike, making every karaoke 2216 Summit St. night a hit. This cozy dive bar is home to “We have a large, regular fol- independent music acts regularly, lowing for karaoke around the Co- but on Saturday nights it plays host
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to Excesss Karaoke, starting at 10 p.m. with no cover charge. If you do not want to sing, the bar will not break the bank when it comes to food, and even offers many vegetarian and vegan options. Sunday Ugly Tuna Saloona 1546 N. High St. Sharing a building with Gateway Film Center on OSU’s campus, this place offers live music every night and karaoke every Sunday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. The bar also offers a menu full of seafood and bar favorites. The colorful hangout with fishy decor will help you sing away the Monday blues before the week even gets started. Open Seven Days a Week The Voice Karaoke Bar 1493 N. High St. This lounge-style karaoke bar is equipped with a touch-screen karaoke system that lets you sing your favorite songs in a variety of languages, including English, Chinese and Japanese. Decorated with colorful LED lights, the bar offers karaoke in a main lounge and seven private rooms. Ranging from $30-$90 an hour, depending on the size, private rooms are available for anyone who doesn’t want to sing in front of a crowd. Customers must be over 21 years old to stay in the main lounge, but all ages can sing freely in reserved rooms.
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accompaniment, is very real and relatable and makes their music so fun to sing,” Merryman said. “You can relate into what they are saying very easily.” Parry said he hopes the productions will highlight how the two different forms of music and lyrics work with each other in a performance. “It’s a cabaret, there’s no sets, so it’s very simple,” Parry said. “So it’s focusing on this material, on how words and music work to-
gether to form the medium.” Performances for the cabarets will be on Friday and Saturday, with “Anything Cole’s” at 7:30 p.m and “Hearts and Music” at 9 p.m. Both performances will be held in the The Green Room at the Garden Theatre at 1187 N. High St. in the Short North Arts District. Admission is free but seating is reserved. Seats are available to reserve via the OSU School of Music website.
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Nick Reinmann (left) and a Tyler Butts make up the duo Booty and The Kidd. BOOTY FROM 5
the group. When asked why they duo chose to rap, Butts joked, “Because we can’t sing?” Beyond the vocals, Reinmann made the beats for and produced “The Heart of it All.” In addition to the homemade beats, Booty & The Kidd brought in other artists to lay down guitar, trumpet and violin tracks. “We try to shoot for some organic sounds,” Reinmann said. “It stylistically sets us apart,” Total creative control is part of the project’s approach — the duo seeks to prove that amateurs can produce professional-sounding music without the help of a label. “We made all the beats, all the recordings,” Reinmann said. “It feels good to be doing it all ourselves from the very beginning to
the very end.” The fact that the duo’s first release is an album and not an EP is also part of the vision. “I wish the industry wasn’t so focused on singles and it was more about pushing albums as a cohesive project and something that says something,” Butts said. He described publishing an EP instead of an album as like getting a piece of candy rather than a meal, it’s not as satisfying. Booty & The Kidd is not merely a creative outlet for the two friends, but a diligent operation. “We have our next 15 steps pretty much planned out,” Reinmann said. The next of those steps is the release party of “The Heart of it All” at the Scarlet & Grey Cafe on Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. Admission is $5.
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Redshirting in 2015 after suffering a torn meniscus before the season began, Weber stood on the sidelines taking in the reality of his situation. But he decided to make the most of it and learn from Elliott every chance he could. When Elliott was on the sidelines, Weber was right there learning from the would-be No. 4 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft. Elliott played in a substantial amount of road and neutral-site games in his career at OSU — Michigan State, Michigan, Alabama and Oregon, just to name a few. So when it was Weber’s turn to produce in a hostile, boisterous VOLLEYBALL FROM 8
eyes will go into battle with two teams armed with a deep arsenal of weapons. Freshman Badger Molly Haggerty has already won three Big Ten honors, and just this week, she was voted American Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Week after the team’s performance against Texas and Texas A&M. Her teammate, Tionna Williams, also earned Big Ten JOHNSTON FROM 8
guys, they are ridiculously fast,” Johnston said. “You kinda get yourself a chance if you go up, you know they’re going to get there.” The 24 year old said it does not seem like he has been with the program and in the country for four years now. The primary punt duties for OSU have been in the hands of Johnston since he arrived
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environment like Oklahoma’s Memorial Stadium, Weber used a few mental notes he took from Elliott. “Just sitting on the bench next to Zeke and him going back to the sideline saying this and that, I kind of learned that and kept it in my back pocket for when I started playing,” Weber said. “And now it’s working for me.” By comparison, Elliott didn’t rush for 100 yards in a game until his fourth career start. The former Buckeye ran for 149 yards and two touchdowns in his first three starts. Weber still has much to accomplish to be featured in conversation with the likes of Elliott, Eddie
George, Archie Griffin and Carlos Hyde, but the redshirt freshman is making his statement early when he has the opportunity. With H-back Curtis Samuel as another player getting double-digit carries per game, Weber is bolstering OSU’s offense heading into Big Ten play. Redshirting in 2015 after suffering a torn meniscus before the season began, Weber stood on the sidelines taking in the reality of his situation. But he decided to make the most of it and learn from Elliott every chance he could. When Elliott was on the sidelines, Weber was right there learning from the would-be No. 4 over-
all pick in the 2016 NFL draft. Elliott played in a substantial amount of road and neutral-site games, in his career at OSU — Michigan State, Michigan, Alabama and Oregon just to name a few. So when it was Weber’s turn to produce in a hostile, boisterous environment like Oklahoma’s Memorial Stadium, Weber used a few mental notes he took from Elliott. “Just sitting on the bench next to Zeke and him going back to the sideline saying this and that, I kind of learned that and kept it in my back pocket for when I started playing,” Weber said. “And now it’s working for me.” By comparison, Elliott didn’t
rush for 100 yards in a game until his fourth career start. He ran for 149 yards and two touchdowns in his first three starts. Weber still has much to accomplish to be featured in conversation with the likes of Elliott, Eddie George, Archie Griffin and Carlos Hyde, but the redshirt freshman is making his statement early when he has the opportunity. With H-back Curtis Samuel as another player getting double-digit carries per game, Weber is bolstering OSU’s offense heading into Big Ten play.
recognition this week and currently ranks sixth in the nation for blocks per set. Minnesota boasts its own array of conference awards. The team’s setter, Samantha Seliger-Swenson, has earned Big Ten Setter of the Week four consecutive times already this season. The team also holds spots in the top 10 in three national statistics, including fourth in kills per set. OSU coach Geoff Carlston
said his team is going into these matches ready for war. “I’m excited to see our team kind of being in that cauldron, be in that fire,” he said. “Our team kind of looks forward to the opportunity of having an us-againstthem mentality and ‘arms locked in.’” The strength of these opponents doesn’t come to the Buckeyes as a surprise, but Carlston said he is confident in the preparation of his
team and its mindset going into this opening weekend. “It’s not going to be an easy thing, but our team feels good about who we are and where we’re at right now,” he said. Logically, the odds are stacked against the Buckeyes, but Schirmer sees parity throughout the conference. “Being the nature of the Big Ten, you can beat anyone on any given day,” she said. “I don’t care
about the rankings … it’s all about how we play and what we focus on.” OSU will take on its first Big Ten foe, Wisconsin at 8 p.m. on Friday in Madison, Wisconsin. The team will then travel to Minnesota to play the Gophers at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
on campus in 2013. During that time, the Buckeyes have enjoyed an average of over 43.0 yards per punt in each of the last three seasons. But Johnston’s time here has been about more than just booming punts and pinning the opponent with the 20yard line. “You learn a lot from this program in general. The leadership and that type of thing. The values
and that type of thing here,” Johnston said. “You learn a lot from the coaches. You’ve got coach Meyer and coach (Kerry) Coombs and guys like that. You learn a hell of a lot from them.” You kinda get yourself a chance if you go up, you know they’re going to get there.” The 24-year-old said it doesn’t seem like he has been with the program and in the U.S. for four
years now. The primary punt duties for OSU have been in the hands of Johnston since he arrived on campus in 2013. During that time, the Buckeyes have enjoyed an average of over 43.0 yards per punt in each of the last three seasons. But Johnston’s time here has been about more than just booming punts and pinning the opponent with the 20yard line.
“You learn a lot from this program in general. The leadership and that type of thing. The values and that type of thing here,” Johnston said. “You learn a lot from the coaches. You’ve got coach Meyer and coach (Kerry) Coombs and guys like that. You learn a hell of a lot from them.”
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Weber solidifying offense JACOB MYERS Assistant Sports Editor myers.1669@osu.edu Ohio State redshirt freshman running back Mike Weber came to Columbus after the Buckeyes won the 2014 national championship. Former OSU running back, and current member of the Dallas Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott emerged as a star, and it was clear that the four-star recruit, Weber, was going to have to wait to become the featured back in coach Urban Meyer’s offense. Just one year later, Weber is quietly showing his potential as OSU’s next great running back. Originally committed to Michigan, then nearly decommitting from Meyer and OSU after former running backs coach Stan Drayton left for the Chicago Bears days after National Signing Day, Weber elected to hang tough and try to win the job in 2016. Weber progressed over the spring and summer. Redshirt senior center Pat Elflein and redshirt junior quarterback J.T. Barrett talked at length at Big Ten Media Days in July about Weber’s maturity compared with a year ago. The two often worked out with Weber over the summer and noticed a new determination in the
redshirt freshman. “(A year) makes a big difference. I lost a lot of weight and I got a lot stronger, faster and smarter,” Weber said after his first game as a starter against Bowling Green. “(Elliott) made sure he looked out for me. He saw potential in me and hopefully I make a lot of good plays for the team this year.” Last Saturday against Oklahoma, in Weber’s first true road
game, he displayed the maturity and the strength coaches and players were raving about. Weber had his largest load of work against the Sooners, carrying the ball 18 times for 123 yards — good for an average of 6.8 yards-per-carry. Through three games now, Weber has 351 rushing yards and one touchdown. He ranks 13th in the NCAA in rushing yards and first in the Big Ten.
Weber said after the Oklahoma game that he feels comfortable and confident on the field. “I actually learned a lot today ... It was kind of fast. It was faster than what I expected,” he said. “It was faster than Bowling Green, faster than Tulsa. I’m pretty used to it. It’s just football at the end of the day.” WEBER CONTINUES ON 7
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OSU redshirt freshman running back Mike Weber checks out his opponent before the Buckeyes game against Oklahoma on Sept. 17 at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium. The Buckeyes won 45-24.
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Punter from Down Under NICK MCWILLIAMS Sports Editor mcwilliams.66@osu.edu Ask a football fan to name any position on the field, and most will not say “punter” as the first player that comes to mind. Although an occasionally forgotten position, the impact of a solid punter can give a team an edge over its opponent, much like Ohio State graduate senior punter Cameron Johnston did against Oklahoma
on Saturday. On OSU’s first drive, the offense sputtered and failed to pick up a first down. Johnston trotted out, with the ball marked at the Buckeye 21-yard line. After he received the ball, the Geelong, Australia, native effectively flipped the field for OSU. Johnston’s punt was downed at the Oklahoma 11-yard line, netting a 68-yard punt. The booming kick currently is tied for the fifth longest punt this season in all of
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OSU then-junior punter Cameron Johnston punts the ball during a game against Virginia Tech on Sept. 7, 2015.
the NCAA. The punt pinned Oklahoma deep in its own territory, and limited the Sooners in their play calling. Oklahoma would then punt to the Buckeyes, giving OSU a short field and led to an eventual score. “I just got a chance to go after one. And when you get a chance to go after one, you try to hit it as far as you can,” Johnston said. Johnston uses something called the “aussie pooch punt” in order to put the extra distance on the ball. Last season, Johnston used more of a traditional spiral punt, rather than the end-over-end Australian style punt. According to the graduate senior, the call for a pooch punt always comes from coach Urban Meyer. “It’s just when he wants it,” Johnston said. “It’s like he knows how far we can hit a pooch and if he wants it from me he calls it.” For his career, Johnston is averaging 44.7 yards per punt, which is currently tied with former OSU punter Tom Tupa (1984-1987). Tupa went on to have a successful career as a punter and quarterback with seven teams over a span of 16 years. All time, Johnston ranks fourth in punting yards for the Buckeyes with 7,426 yards for his career. This number will continue to
climb throughout the season, as the Australian continues to take on the punting duties for OSU. Johnston had never played football before arriving in the United States. Although Johnston ranks near the top of all college punters in the entire NCAA, he said he still needs to continue working hard. “This is my fourth ever year playing. You’re learning every year,” Johnston said. “You can’t say if you’re better or not, but I definitely know a lot more than I did last year.” Although the Australian native is focused on the punt game, he said he does his best to mentor and teach the younger players, like redshirt freshman long snapper Liam McCullough. In terms of launching punts that travel well over 60 yards, the occasional breakdown in punt coverage can occur, due to the amount of time the returner has to gauge where the defenders are running. According to Johnston, however, he has more freedom to kick it deep due to the skill of his teammates. “You don’t out-kick coverage with the way the gunners we got out there (redshirt sophomore) Parris (Campbell), (redshirt sophomore) Terry (McLaurin), those JOHNSTON CONTINUES ON 7
VOLLEYBALL
Big Ten play starts with Top 5 teams JENNA LEINASARS Assistant News Director leinasars.2@osu.edu After a long preseason on the road, Big Ten play has finally arrived for the Ohio State women’s volleyball team, and it will not be an easy transition for the Buckeyes. The No. 17 Buckeye “tribe” will battle No. 3 Wisconsin on Friday, followed by No. 2 Minnesota on Saturday. Both matches will send OSU on the road for the fifth weekend in a row this season. This time last season, OSU went point-for-point with each of the teams, going the full five-set distance in both matches, but with different outcomes. The Buckeyes took a loss to Minnesota, but came back four days later to take down the Badgers at St. John Arena. The veteran players on this OSU squad know exactly what to expect when the conference season rolls around. “The Big Ten is always going to be a grind every night,” said senior middle blocker Taylor Sandbothe. “You’re going into battle with some of the best teams in the whole entire country.” Sandbothe has been around long enough to face three waves of Badgers and Gophers, and this weekend will mark her fourth and final go-around to leave everything she has on the floor. “Every time we go into a Big Ten weekend — and this being my last one, it’s kind of bittersweet — but I think it’s such an opportunity and privilege to play in this conference and see this type of volleyball all the time,” she said. “I think it’s made me the player I am today.” Sandbothe and her teammates mentioned the energy buzzing in the arena for Big Ten matches. This week, both of the Buckeyes’ opponents are ranked inside the top five in the country for the average crowd attendance at their matches. Between 5,000 and 6,000 Gopher and Badger fans will pour into the arenas this weekend to cheer on the home team. The crowd’s energy is vital to any athletic event, and junior outside hitter Luisa Schirmer said she cannot wait to silence the opposing voices when her team takes the floor. “We talk about being ‘road warriors’ all the time, and kind of shutting up the fans in their house, and I think that’s so much fun,” Schirmer said. In addition to playing in front of large visiting crowds, the BuckVOLLEYBALL CONTINUES ON 7