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Monday November 29, 2010 year: 130 No. 158 the student voice of

The Ohio State University

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ALLY MAROTTI Lantern reporter marotti.5@osu.edu

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Refs: No signs

Two Buckeyes were penalized on Saturday for flashing a ‘Block O’ on the inside of their gloves to the crowd.

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A change to of the date of the annual Mirror Lake jump didn’t prevent about 30,000 people from visiting the lake between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. Tuesday night, according to OSU Police. Muddy sidewalks, abandoned flip-flops, towels hanging from branches and the faint odor of the Columbus Police Department’s horses lingered around the lake Wednesday morning, but they weren’t the only remnants of the festivities. For some students, the night will be imprinted on their police records as well as their memories. OSU Police received 12 calls for service during the jump Tuesday night and made six arrests. The calls were down from 25 last year, and police made one more arrest on Mirror Lake jump night 2009. The Columbus Police Department was not available for comment, but a Columbus Dispatch video showed police restraining a man using an aerosol spray can as a flamethrower. The OSU Medical Center’s emergency department saw 14 people between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 1 a.m. Wednesday. The emergency medical squad came to treat people at Mirror Lake 26 times for various injuries and transported nine people to the hospital. “Typically, we usually run around 30 extra patients,” said Jason Walsh, an OSU medical center

Tensions high in North Some travelers troubled by tight security Korea continued as Jump on 3A

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Comedian Bo Burnham

Burnham discusses his comedy and views on the industry. The comedian will be at Capitol Theatre on Dec. 5.

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TCU more worthy than Gee says campus

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OSU loses blood battle to UM

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ALEXA ODOM Lantern reporter odom.33@osu.edu Airport workers said Thanksgiving weekend, traditionally one of the most traveled of the year, was uneventful in Columbus. But passengers gave mixed reviews about new and highly criticized security measures that include more invasive pat-downs and full-body scanners. “It’s basically being molested,” said Naomi David, a second-year in international business who flew from Columbus to Chicago on Wednesday. “They literally pat down every part of you, from your arms to your butt.” Complaints like David’s have been reported across the country, but officials at the Transportation Security Administration said they don’t plan to change the new measures. In a conference call last week, John Pistole, the TSA administrator, said the

MITCH ANDREWS / Lantern photographer

A group of students celebrates after jumping into Mirror Lake on Tuesday night. The students joined thousands of others in the tradition, which was moved from Thursday to Tuesday because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

organization had received about 2,000 complaints regarding the new technology. “Some of those complaints were, ‘I don’t like that’ or ‘I was uncomfortable,’” Pistole said. “We believe we’ve addressed it as best we can, making sure the screener doesn’t see the person.” Other students traveling for the holidays said that even with the additional security measures, lines were quick. “It didn’t take that long to get in and out of security,” said Joe Langley, a third-year in history. It “took about five to seven minutes to get my boarding pass and go through security.” Cheri Tolle, security manager at Port Columbus International Airport, said the new measures didn’t spark protests or disruptions. “It was pretty much business as usual,” she said. “Totally uneventful.” Tolle said she expects the same for the December holiday season.

“We don’t anticipate any problems,” Tolle said. “All our new changes will stand.” Langley said security workers patted him down because he forgot to throw away a tube of toothpaste in his bag before going through the scanner. “I didn’t really mind the pat-down,” he said. “It wasn’t that bad.” The TSA implemented the new security measures after a failed bombing attempt aboard a plane in Detroit on Christmas Day last year. In that case, a Nigerian man allegedly hid explosives in his underwear but failed to detonate them. The full-body scanners take a slightly blurred image of a person’s body to detect weapons. Passengers can opt out of the scanners but will then face a thorough pat-down. David said many people opted out of the scanners when she traveled, which slowed down the

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Bucks beat Blue for 7 straight ZACK MEISEL Sports editor meisel.14@osu.edu Rivalries are often defined by the competition and intrigue created when the teams play. For one of college football’s most storied rivalries, Ohio State–Michigan has been lacking in the competition department for quite some time. The Buckeyes sported jerseys dating back to 1942 during Saturday’s meeting with Michigan, but the game’s result continued a tradition established in the last decade. The No. 6 Buckeyes rolled to their seventh consecutive win over their rival, beating the Wolverines 37-7 and clinching a share of their sixth straight Big Ten title in front of 105,491 fans at Ohio Stadium. As part of the Nike Pro Combat series, OSU wore custom-designed uniforms to honor the 1942 national championship team. The 2010 Buckeyes (11-1, 7-1) likely won’t be a part of any title game but moved a step closer toward a BCS bowl invite with their ninth win in the last 10 games against Michigan (7-5, 3-5). “It’s always the same feeling,” linebacker Ross Homan said. “Every time we beat Michigan, it’s always a great feeling and a success.” It took the Buckeye offense a quarter to warm up on a chilly Columbus afternoon. After a scoreless first frame, OSU exploded for 24 points in the second quarter. Devin Barclay opened the scoring with a 33-yard field goal to cap a 10-play, 74-yard OSU drive. “They put in some schemes that we hadn’t seen before, and it took us a little while to adjust to them,” senior offensive lineman Bryant Browning said. “I thought as the game went on, our offense was more effective.” An 18-yard punt placed the

JOE PODELCO / Photo editor

Ohio State and Michigan face off during the first quarter of Saturday’s football game against the University of Michigan at Ohio Stadium. OSU won 37-7. Buckeyes’ next possession at the Michigan 35-yard line. Five plays later, quarterback Terrelle Pryor found Dane Sanzenbacher for a 7-yard touchdown. Michigan responded with an 80-yard drive, culminating with Michael Shaw’s 1-yard touchdown run. But Jordan Hall returned the

ensuing kickoff 85 yards to push the OSU lead to 17-7. “Words can’t explain it,” Hall said. “I’ve been waiting for it so long. We’re supposed to give the ball to the ref after we score, but I don’t even know where I put it.” The Buckeyes then cashed in on Michigan running back Vincent

Smith’s fumble with a 60-yard touchdown drive. Pryor connected with DeVier Posey across the middle, and the junior receiver dove into the end zone to increase OSU’s advantage. Pryor completed 18 of 27 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns and

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