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OSU’s senior Daniel Herron shines in Saturday’s game against one of Wisconsin’s running back, Montee Ball.
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Grammy-winning British a cappella vocal ensemble, The King’s Singers, is scheduled to perform at the Southern Theatre Nov. 2 at 8 p.m.
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2011 Homecoming marches on at OSU LINDSEY FOX Lantern reporter fox.542@osu.edu Students, faculty, staff, fans and alumni came together last weekend to honor the university for Ohio State’s 2011 homecoming. With OSU being a family and home to many, the Scarlet and Gray spirit was certainly showing through all of the weekend’s festivities clear until Saturday’s game against Wisconsin, under the lights. The pre-game activities, half-time show and singing of “Carmen Ohio” after the Buckeyes’ victory made the game an event in itself. With 160 applicants narrowed down to 24 candidates, student leaders were chosen to represent the university as members of the Homecoming Court. With 20 minutes to go before the game started, the court stood in front of 105,551 people, anxiously awaiting the crowning of the king and queen. “A judging panel consisting of 60 members including staff, faculty and alumni selects these individuals,” said Josh Harraman, director of student programs. “The court members are chosen based on their ability to exemplify the qualities of leadership, spirit, integrity and achievement through their contributions and involvement at The Ohio State University and Columbus community.”
Both Archie Griffin and President E. Gordon Gee were there, along with many others, to crown Evan Davis and Sarah Beale as the king and queen. Davis is a fourth-year in international studies and political science from Xenia, Ohio, and Beale is a fourth-year in leadership studies from Hilliard, Ohio. “It is a true honor and blessing to represent ‘The’ Ohio State University as Homecoming Queen,” Beale said. “This university is truly Ohio State’s university. I was fortunate enough to travel with Dr. Gee this summer on his State Tour and through that experience I was able to see this Ohio State on a different light (with having 5 regional campuses), an extension office in every county, and are so interconnected with the State’s economy and industry. Beale said she is honored to be chosen as a representative of the university. “Though I don’t believe I am worthy of this honor, it is a blessing for which I am incredibly grateful,” Beale added. “I could not be more proud of this University, and I am so thankful for this opportunity to represent Ohio State in this capacity.” Davis said that being a Buckeye is being a part of something that is unexplainable, something is greater than yourself. The OSU community is larger than the campus itself, it
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Costumes create anonymity ANDI HENDRICKSON Lantern reporter hendrickson.1085@osu.edu
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With 1:10 left on the clock in the fourth quarter, freshman quarterback Braxton Miller trotted out to the 48 yard-line, down by three, to attempt to drive the Buckeyes to victory. Was he nervous? No. Miller had the composure of a senior quarterback who has been through it all. He had the moxie of a veteran. He turned to head coach Luke Fickell and without words, told his coach he was ready for his moment. He winked. “It’s just confidence. Go out there with confidence and things might work out for you,” Miller said after the game. On first down, Miller found fullback Zack Boren for a gain of seven yards and put the Buckeyes in Wisconsin territory. With 52 seconds left on the clock, Miller ran for a gain of two yards and gave the Buckeyes a thirdand-1. Forty-three seconds remained.
Timeout Ohio State. On third-and-1, OSU chose to go with the running game, something that had been working the entire night. A three-yard run from senior running back Daniel “Boom” Herron moved the chains. Hurry-up mode. Miller dropped back looking for a pass, stepped out of the pocket and rolled to the right. Juking and shifting, then barely escaping through the outstretched arms of a diving Brendan Kelly, Miller jolted toward the line of scrimmage. With the entire stadium thinking he was going to run to set up the field goal for the tie, Miller pulled up and hurled a ball to the end zone. Sophomore wide receiver Corey “Philly” Brown was near the 15-yard line when Miller launched the pass. “I thought he was throwing it to me because he pointed to me,” Brown said.
Halloween is a night of mischief for many, and with the anonymity of masks and the influence of alcohol, some might bring it to a ‘spooky’ level. Ohio State police officer and crime prevention officer Anna Stephenson said that though more students than usual will be out partying for Halloween, the OSU Police Department does not have any special plans for the night. “I don’t think we’re going to treat Halloween different than we treat any other weekend,” Stephenson said. “It falls on a Monday, so I suspect most of the students will be partying the 29th and 30th.” Nicole Gilbert, fourth-year in biology, said she plans to drink on Halloween, but will take precautions
while consuming alcohol while off-campus. “Make sure you have a way to get home, and at least one buddy,” Gilbert said. Going with a group or a friend tends to keep people from doing “dumb” things when intoxicated, but she still sees people acting out in public, Gilbert said. “(I see) people being dumb, running out into the street and just being really belligerent in the street,” Gilbert said. Stephenson said she knows people on- and off-campus will be drinking heavily on Halloween, but she hopes they will do so responsibly. “One, if you’re going to go out and consume alcohol, know where your limits are, know what you’re drinking,” Stephenson said. For Jeff Anderson, a first-year in the graduate architecture program,
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CODY COUSINO / Photo editor
OSU wide receiver Devin Smith (15) comes down with the ball in the 4th quarter of an NCAA football game on Oct. 29, 2011. OSU won, 33-29.
LINDSEY FOX / Asst. multimedia editor
Sarah Beale (left) and Evan Davis (right) were crowned OSU’s 2011 Homecoming Queen and King Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, during pre-game festivities.
Is the OSU campus haunted? ERIKA DEJOLSVAY-BROOKS Lantern reporter dejolsvay-brooks.4@osu.edu Ask Ohio State students what they are afraid of and a haunted campus is often not the first thing that comes to mind. Being scared on campus is something students occasionally feel, especially during finals week or a big game. Erica MacDonald, a third-year in communication, said she has reason to fear sporting events. “It’s really weird but I’m afraid of mascots,” she said. “I can’t go near them.” MacDonald said her friends tease her but she refuses to approach any mascot. “Something about a giant mask covering up their face really freaks me out,” MacDonald said.
Other phobias are more common. “Being alone in the dark scares me,” said Rachel Newman, a thirdyear in logistics and operations management. Newman said she doesn’t know what it is about the dark that scares her, it just does. “I sleep in a dark room, but walking in my basement in the dark, there is something very scary about that,” Newman said. OSU’s campus has a variety of eerie happenings. If the tales are true, several well-known buildings around campus are haunted by those who choose to never leave. Pomerene Hall, Bricker Hall and Orton Hall all have stories that change over the years but the same ghostly tone remains. All these tales are from
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