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Nearly eight times as many students replied to the Undergraduate Student Government’s annual survey about landlords and off-campus housing this year than last, but some landlords still question the guide’s validity. “This is a huge improvement. Last year we only received 149 responses,” said Bryan Ashton, USG director of Student Life. The group will send out its 2010 Off-Campus Renters Guide to all students today via e-mail, based on 1,154 responses from students who live off-campus. “This project is a good way to keep landlords and realtors honest and to make sure that they are serving the students’ best interest,” said USG President Micah Kamrass. The guide compares students’ satisfaction with off-campus realtors that received 15 or more responses to the survey, which was sent to 5,000 off-campus students. “The key is that we get enough responses about a certain landlord,” said Matt Couch, associate director of Student Life. “For the majority of the results, I think it gives an honest representation.” The renters guide is broken up into three categories: maintenance, property and rent. The maintenance section looks at the landlords’ responses to concerns and emergencies. The average off-campus rent per person is between $350 and $450 a month, according to the survey. The landlord with the most expensive rent was University Manors, followed by Buckeye Real Estate, according to the survey. Kohr Royer Griffith reportedly had the cheapest rent, with some respondents paying between $151 and $200 a month. “I think the No. 1 concern for most students is rent,” Kamrass said. Josh Pladers, a third-year in finance, disagreed. “Price is not an issue,” Pladers said. “I’m more interested in how nice the place is.”

USG’s 2010 Renters Guide is compiled from 1,154 survey respondents’ answers.

Most available parking 1. Holiday House 2. George Kanellopoulos 3. Cooper Real Estate

Best maintenance (exterior) 1. Holiday House 2. Inn-Town Homes and Apartments 3. George Kanellopoulos

Best move-in condition 1. Inn-Town Homes and Apartments 2. Oxford Rentals Co. 3. Cooper Real Estate

Would rent from them again 1. Pella 2. George Kanellopoulos 3. Holiday House Source: Undergraduate Student Government

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OSU rallies, wins Fisher Biz Quiz for ﬁrst time ALEXA ODOM Lantern reporter odom.33@osu.edu

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Three teams made it to the final round of Fisher College’s Biz Quiz this weekend in a Big Ten conference showdown, but Ohio State’s team took the edge at the current-events competition to beat perennial powerhouse Michigan State. It was the first time OSU had won the competition, which was launched at OSU and hosted this year at Nationwide Arena. Going into the final round Sunday, OSU’s three-person team was tied for second with Michigan, behind Michigan State. But after the final 45 questions, OSU surged ahead of the competition. “To be able to beat MSU was a big thing for us because they were the big competitors this weekend,” said Brenna Brown, a fourth-year in marketing. Dan Kane, Adam Windnagel and Brown competed in Biz Quiz, all for the first time, and although they said they felt prepared, they were shocked by the win. “I didn’t think we’d win. Not because we didn’t prepare well but because we had never done this before,” said Kane, a fourth-year in finance. “We heard such good things about other universities and of other competitors, that they were the best of the best from their schools.” The OSU students’ goal was simply to make it to the semifinals, Brown said.

Ohio State has had plastic surgeons for more than 60 years, but now plastic surgery will have a department of its own. The OSU Board of Trustees approved the new department at its quarterly meeting Oct. 28. “I know what you’re thinking — ‘Dr. 90210,’” said Dr. Michael Miller, chief of plastic surgery at OSU. Unlike the Beverly Hills-based show about cosmetic surgery, however, Miller said OSU’s department will focus on reconstructive rather than cosmetic surgery. “We have cosmetic surgery, but we don’t emphasize that as our main focus,” Miller said. “There are tons of plastic surgeries that are often overlooked but actually bring the most value to health care.” The trustees also recognized OSU plastic surgeons Drs. James Boehmler, Pankaj Tiwari and Miller, who together received awards in January for reconstructive surgeries. One surgery involved

constructing a new esophagus for a young boy. The other was a pelvic reconstruction. The new department will start operations in 2011, but officials have not yet set a specific date. OSU has Dr. Michael Miller performed plastic surgery since hiring its first plastic surgeon in 1947, but the board’s department approval will further establish OSU’s name in the medical field, some say. “Only the best plastic surgery units are departments,” said Dr. E. Christopher Ellison, chairman in the Department of Surgery. “It’ll be recognized and noted nationally and will put us out in front of a lot of universities.” Miller said department status is important for budgeting in the university and indicates a higher status. He said the

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Nearly 200 alumni were in town this weekend to celebrate the 75th birthday of Ohio State’s oldest student service organization, Ohio Staters Inc. Current and former Staters celebrated the group’s achievements throughout the years, which include reviving Block “O,” giving OSU the Browning Amphitheater and providing mental health awareness through “Best Day of Your Life,” at a banquet Saturday night at the Ohio Union. University President E. Gordon Gee spoke at the banquet to thank the Staters for their service, saying the university is “blessed” to have such a committed organization. “The thing I like most about Ohio Staters is the fact that as much as we celebrate what we have done, you celebrate what we can do,” Gee said. “You inspire and bring high expectations of what is to come.” The reunion, which the group started planning in 2007, was part of a weekend-long celebration, including a ceremony Saturday when the organization presented the dedication of two rooms in the Union — the Ohio Staters Inc. Traditions Room and the Ohio Staters Inc. Founders Room — as a gift to the university, in honor of its anniversary. The weekend’s highlight, though, was the banquet. Staters and their guests dined on dishes such as Chilean sea bass and Tandoori chicken while they discussed the group’s effect on their lives. “The students are very, very impressive,” said Kama Brockmann, former Ohio Staters Inc. president from 1984, who helped organize the banquet. “They’ve really maintained and expanded all the great traditions of the organization.” The ceremony recognized the group’s first female president, Maureen Malone Dargusch, who was elected in 1973. The organization was founded in 1933 by nine men as a group for men. The group also recognized the oldest living member, Brud Cleaveland, who graduated from OSU in 1940. Many alumni members said Ohio Staters prepared them for job interviews, presentations and collaboration with other professionals. “I’m a lawyer lobbyist for Microsoft now, and what I do every day, the foundations and the skills, I learned in Staters,” said Stephanie Peters, a member from 1984 to 1986. The Ohio Staters, whose motto is “Thinkers, Believers, and Doers in and about” OSU, help organize service projects, though they have changed their role over time.

Fun facts about Ohio Staters Inc. • Nonprofit organization • Only local inc. group on campus • Brought free concerts to campus such as Simon and Garfunkel before OUAB formed • Responsible for “Light Up the Lake” at Mirror Lake before the holidays • Brought traditions including Brutus, university crest, Block “O” and the distinguished lecture series • Notable alumni include former Columbus mayor Greg Lashutka, Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Moyer and the creator of the Shoney’s/Big Boy restaurant chain, Alex Schoenbaum. Source: Ohio Staters Inc.

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“Early on, we kind of operated as a travel agency for a while, organizing spring break trips to Hawaii and the Bahamas and stuff like that, trips to the Rose Bowl … making them affordable for students,” said Hans Voss, the current Staters president and fourth-year in political science. The group stopped doing that in the ‘60s or ‘70s when the Union began offering those services, he said. Before the university launched the Ohio Union Activities Board, Voss said it was the Staters who brought free concerts and entertainers to campus, including Simon and Garfunkel and Louis Armstrong. The organization was also responsible for starting the University Museum in University Hall and planting Buckeye Grove. Past members said their next goal is to create a scholarship fund for those in the group.

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campus Proﬁt-making colleges work to avoid tougher regulation JOANNE JACOBS The Hechinger Report MCT Fast-growing for-profit colleges, under fire for saddling students with unmanageable debt, are rolling out new policies aimed at raising graduation rates while also hoping a Republican-controlled House will block unfavorable legislation. “We have a great opportunity to educate (the newly elected representatives) on the value our sector plays in the higher education system and the economy,” said Harris Miller, president of the 1,800member Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU). Miller is hoping that President Barack Obama’s push to get more Americans to complete college could mean education will become an area of bipartisan agreement in a divided Congress. The Republicans’ pledge to cut federal spending also could mean less money for student loans and

grants, which could hurt for-profit colleges that are heavily dependent on federal aid for their professional, technical and vocational training programs. Days before the election, the Obama administration announced regulations banning bonuses for recruiters and requiring the disclosure of graduation rates at for-profit schools. But it delayed a decision on regulating “gainful employment” that potentially could deny loans or limit program enrollment if students end up with high debt and low wages. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has attacked what he calls “bad apples” in the for-profit sector, while acknowledging that for-profit institutions are key to achieving the president’s goal of creating a highly educated workforce and becoming the world leader in college graduates by 2020. Representatives of for-profit schools — whose stocks have been battered in recent months — argued in hearings at the Education Department last week that enforcing a gainful employment rule would unfairly limit choices for students. “The department’s proposal will deny access by

shuttering programs and putting millions of students out of higher education,” the APSCU said in a prepared statement. Soaring growth at for-profit schools — from 673,000 students in 2000 to 1.8 million in 2008 — has put the sector in the spotlight. In Senate hearings this summer, for-profit colleges were accused of soaking up a disproportionate share of federal loan money, recruiting students with inflated promises, fudging financial-aid applications and leaving graduates with crushing debt and bleak job prospects. Eleven percent of all higher-education students are enrolled in for-profits, but they receive 26 percent of federal student loans and account for 43 percent of defaulters. The schools have gained popularity at a time when the recession has driven up demand, leaving community colleges and state universities, hit by budget cuts, struggling to make room for students. For-profits enroll and graduate high percentages of low-income, minority, older and first-generation college students.

Some for-profit schools are responding to critics and to the new regulations by pledging to raise graduation and loan-repayment rates. Kaplan Higher Education, which enrolls 112,000 students, announced it would let prospective students attend the first five weeks of class without charge. The University of Phoenix, the country’s largest for-profit school, recently introduced a mandatory three-week orientation to screen out unprepared students before they borrow. In the free program, prospective students must complete assignments on time using the university’s writing center, library and e-book collection and get feedback from instructors. “They’re very grateful to get a feel for what it’s going to be like,” said University of Phoenix President William Pepicello.

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Landlord questions the validity of USG’s survey, guide The property section of the guide compares parking, safety and the overall condition of the facilities. “A lot of campus housing isn’t in great condition, so besides location, that’s what I care about,” said Andrew Nunez, a second-year in sports and leisure studies. The last section of the survey asked the question, “Would you rent from them in the future?” Pella Company had the highest percentage of “Yes” responses, with 79.1 percent, while Property Management had the highest percentage of “No” responses, with 82.6 percent of respondents saying they would not rent from Property Management again. USG compiles the data and ranks the realtors overall based on a combination of the categories. The highest-ranking for overall performance was Holiday House, and the lowest-ranking for overall performance was Property Management. Property Management landlord Jack Beatley questioned the integrity of the guide. “The questions on the survey are completely unclear,” Beatley said. “USG is working on having all

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Team’s trophy on display in Fisher Hall “I had no idea what to expect, and it ended with us winning,” Kane said. OSU competitors said they took a different approach to the competition than other contenders. “We went in with open minds and hoped for the best,” Kane said. “Cramming isn’t going to help us any. If we know it, we know it, and if we don’t, we don’t.” Brown said one of the most interesting aspects of the competition was meeting other contenders when they weren’t vying for the top spot. “It was so much fun to see what everyone else was like when they weren’t being drilled current events questions,” said Brown, who attended a social event for competitors Saturday night. The victory celebration for OSU was short-lived, as competitors said they were exhausted by the grueling competition. “I’m ecstatic about winning, but it’s hard to be

sophomores live on campus, and they use this guide as a way to fulfill their agenda.” The guide went out two months earlier than it has in previous years because students are beginning the off-campus housing search earlier, officials said. “Students are already looking at places to live, so the sooner this goes out, the more people will utilize it,” Kamrass said. The survey is also significantly shorter than it has been in the past, Couch said. “It still asks the right questions but now it’s more likely to be completed,” Couch said. Also new to the guide are student comments listed under every landlord with 15 more responses. “Some are positive and some are negative,” Kamrass said. “But these are important because this is what the statistics can’t tell you.” USG welcomes feedback from students so the guide can improve each year, Couch said. “It’s a good project for USG because it’s obviously something that the university administration cannot do,” Couch said. “It has to be a studentdriven project.” The project was designed as a way for students to help students. “I hope that students use the guide to make informed decisions on where to live next year,” Kamrass said. “We want them to save some money and live in a quality and safe residence.”

that excited right now because I am so mentally and physically drained from this competition,” Kane said. “All I wanted to do when the competition was over was go to sleep.” Nancy Lahmers, director of Biz Quiz, said the competition went better than she expected. “The teams were well-prepared and eager to participate,” Lahmers said. “I think they came away with friendships that they wouldn’t have had from all these 18 different universities.” Brown, Kane and Windnagel received an engraved trophy that is now on display in Fisher Hall. “We can come back in 10 or 20 years and see this trophy,” Kane said. “I’m ecstatic about that.”

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Department likely to attract students to OSU, chief of plastic surgery says department will also likely attract students to the university. “Undergraduate students will have increased opportunities to participate in plastic surgery as our department grows,” Miller said. “Our graduate students will as well, in engineering, mathematics — things that you wouldn’t necessarily think of directly relating to medicine.” Some students think OSU having another department that establishes the university in Dr. James Boehmler the medical field is good for both students and the school. “I think plastic surgery is a good thing,” said Daniel Stammen, a fourth-year in civil engineering. “If you get a burn, you won’t be scarred for life.” At least one student likes Miller’s ambition to be the best. “It’s a pretty daunting task,” said Steve Nosan, a fifth-year in computer science and engineering at OSU. “I can’t complain, though, because it’ll be my alma mater.” Miller’s goal is to establish OSU as one Dr. Pankaj Tiwari of the top plastic surgery programs, and he feels this can be accomplished by getting the department the best educators, researchers and plastic surgeons. “OSU has a growing reputation — it has been a very stable program,” Miller said. “People are aware that it’s been a reliable program. But we’re trying to move upwards to become one of the leading programs. And I think we’ve done a lot to move in that direction.”

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student voice Papa John’s touchdowns, KFC slam dunks The University of Louisville brought corporate sponsorship to college sports — where’s the line, and what would it look like at OSU? LANTERN Columnist

I was told I would cringe after hearing the name of the new basketball arena at the University of Louisville. I didn’t know what to expect, so I promptly clenched my hands and gritted my teeth. Then I learned that the Cardinals would now be playing basketball in the KFC Yum! Center. That is a far cry from the old venue, Freedom Hall, which had such an inspirational and patriotic sound. I am not calling fried chicken BRAD MILLER un-American, but it doesn’t strike miller.4410@osu.edu the same emotions as the word “freedom.” It is not altogether surprising, however, that Louisville would choose to have a corporate sponsor adorning one of its sports facilities. Its football team already plays its games at Papa John’s Stadium. If the university continues this trend, it might have to invest in bigger seats. But the Louisville faithful are not the only ones who have to deal with this corporate throat-stuffing. Fans across the country are seeing the same things done to their havens. I will never truly accept that my beloved Cleveland Indians now play at Progressive Field (it’s even hard to type). I have yet to meet an Indians fan who was happy with the name change. To them, and me, it will always be Jacobs Field. Nevertheless, such sponsorship is becoming increasingly common at all professional sports arenas and stadiums in the U.S. I’m surprised Ohio State has resisted the temptation of doing the same thing to more of its buildings — though it already boasts the “Safeauto Hospitals Garage” on the Medical Center campus. I will not be so cynical as to say the university is money-hungry — that would be egregious — but I can foresee some forthcoming alterations. Independence Hall might be the first to change. After all, if KFC can take freedom away from Louisville, then what is stopping it from taking independence away from Columbus? And that’s not all. Soon, instead of going to McPherson Laboratory, students could go to McDonald’s Laboratory. Denney Hall would become Denny’s Hall. Students could enter the Wall Street Journalism Building, the Fisher Price College of Business and the EA Sports Building. Caldwell Lab would be replaced by Coldwell Banking Lab; Postle would become, simply, Aeropostale. Campbell Hall? Too easy. It is a shame that OSU demolished Brown Hall two years ago because I could definitely see that building being renamed “What Can Brown Do For U-Haul.” We would not just attend corporate classroom buildings. We could trade in long, sunny afternoons on the Oval with Frisbee-throwing on

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Michael Bush of Louisville runs through the University of Kentucky defense for a 48-yard first quarter touchdown at Papa John’s Stadium in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006. Louisville’s basketball team will soon play in the new KFC Yum! Center. the Incredible Edible, albeit Grassy, Egg. Mack Hall, a dorm on south campus, could simply remove the “K” from its name. Bingo! All of the revenue generated by these sponsors could add to the even bigger pot created by subsequent, and convenient, tuition increases.

However, students must draw the line somewhere, and I think I know where that is. If the university even considers tarnishing the sanctity, tradition and humor of Harry Bolz Hall, I suggest we revolt.

GOP ‘empire’ based too much on religion LANTERN Columnist

A long time ago, in a republic far, far away… It is a dark time for the Democrats. Although Democrats retain the majority in the Senate, conservative Republicans have driven Democratic candidates from their seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and pursue those still in office with zealous fervor. Yes — “The Empire Strikes Back” — there is no more fitting description of the times today, as the politics of division and hate have settled into power across the AUSTIN OWENS nation. I preferred “A New Hope” owens.237@osu.edu back in 2008, when there was a chance we could move forward as a nation and a species. Now I fear we will regress in both capacities, though our military spending will go through the roof like a Bunker Buster bomb. What I have learned is that conservative Republican politics are

good only for conservative Republicans who deem themselves the saviors of the nation. Reading a list of conservative values is like reading the Ten Commandments. Even if you don’t subscribe to the Judeo-Christian religion, you can agree that some of the commandments are just fundamentally sound: Don’t kill, steal, commit adultery, lie. The problem as I see it is that conservative values seem to stem from the will of God, and those who oppose it are sinful children who need the guidance and protection of the Republican Party. Though it contains some good ideas, the conservative ideology is too close to religious law for comfort. According to the Wikipedia-like website Conservapedia, “conservative values are useful and powerful in combating common human weaknesses: Lust, Laziness, Jealousy, Gluttony, Pride, Conflict, Corruption.” The list is strikingly similar to the seven deadly sins, as listed by the Catholic Church. My objection is this: Lust is where babies come from, and jealousy, gluttony, pride, conflict and corruption describe every political candidate — even Republicans. In a country that espouses freedom of religion and separation of church and state, how can we adhere to the theocracy of conservative Republican politics?

Conservative Republicans claim that the liberal elite (read: Democrats) think they know what’s best for America because they’re college-educated and thus have an air of mental superiority. So, we don’t want the smartest people making decisions? Also, I know collegeeducated conservative Republicans, so does that make them the conservative elite? The Republican agenda is what really draws my ire. The main issue is that Republicans want to cut taxes and make America more fiscally responsible by reducing spending. Well, how can we cut taxes and pay back our debt at the same time? How can we cut taxes and reduce spending while still providing unemployment and medical assistance for the millions of Americans who have been displaced because their jobs were shipped overseas? What does being fiscally responsible really mean? Spend only what you have earned? The American economy is built on borrowing and repaying. Borrowing and repaying is how we started this nation. Consider this: If America is to be truly independent, then the citizens must pay for the upkeep of the republic. We call it taxes. The empire has struck in the 2010 midterm elections, and we will see the nation become even more divided than ever. It is my hope that in the 2012 elections, we will be witness to “The Return of the Jedi.”

Soon-to-be graduates: It’s time to take stock of finances GUEST Columnist

Getting excited about graduating? It is time to take a closer look and realize what other “personal” paperwork students will receive along with their diplomas. I am talking about LCD — not the liquid crystal display technology on your TV, nor the “least common denominator” that you learned in one of your high school math classes. I am talking about loans, credit and debit, the three most commonly acquired deficits used and misused by students, experts say. Tuition and everyday living are getting more expensive, and debt among students is rising. Students are trying to pick up the extra expenses by borrowing, and much of the time over-borrowing. “You know, I try to remind my students of this all the time — you need to live like a college student now, not after you’ve graduated,” said Kate Trombitas, assistant director for Ohio State’s Scarlet & Gray Financial in the Student Wellness Center. “It is so common nowadays to

CIARA KINZIG kinzig.5@osu.edu see students borrow more than they can pay back in time, and students need to take the time to understand what $20,000 translates to in monthly payments.” The average OSU graduate who earned a bachelor’s degree has about $20,000 in federal student loan debt, which translates to a $230 per month payment for 120 months, said Trombitas, who helps students create budget plans, plan for debt repayment and understand credit cards. Loans come with all sorts of

payment plans, types and prices — so what loan should you choose? “Utilize your sources,” said Nancy Wygle, communications coordinator at the Student Consolidated Services Center. “Budget your current income and understand what expenses you’re taking in versus the money that you’re paying back.” Financial experts recommend that students use their financial resources to pay for school in this order: income/savings, scholarships and/or grants, federal subsidized loans, federal unsubsidized loans, Parent PLUS loans/Grad PLUS loans, and then private loans. “I often see students turn directly to private student loans without taking the time to complete the FAFSA and learn about their federal borrowing options,” Trombitas said. “Private loans are not bad, but they are often more expensive than the federal loans and have less flexible repayment options.” Look in your wallet and count your plastic cards. If you have a credit card in there, ask yourself

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if you follow this general rule: If I buy something, I pay it off before the end of the month. What is your introductory rate? What is your annual fee? Late fee? Application fee? Overthe-limit fee? Processing fee?

“Students do misuse credit cards, unknowingly and frequently. They do not realize everything that goes into a credit card. If credit cards were as simple as paying them off, it would be fair to say that more

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ACROSS 1 Like 20 Questions questions 6 Put together, as a book 10 Ratchets (up) 14 Halloween option 15 Over, in Germany 16 Loughlin of “90210” 17 Last resort actions 20 Celery pieces 21 Icy space streakers 22 “The way I see it,” in online shorthand 24 Sorrow 25 __ moment: sudden realization 26 Vote against 27 2009 Clooney/Streep ﬁlm based on a Roald Dahl book 31 Display ostentatiously 32 Landlord’s contract 33 Holler 34 “__ the season to be jolly ...” 35 Soccer moms’ transports 39 Malia Obama’s sister 42 Gripe and grouse 44 Scrunchie, e.g. 47 “One Day __ Time” 48 Pull a scam on 49 Dali display, say 50 Biblical beast 51 Abandon on an island

53 Giorgio known for snazzy suits 55 Kitschy lawn ornament 59 Peru’s capital 60 Message passed in class 61 Like some gases 62 Posing no challenge 63 Glittery rock style typiﬁed by David Bowie 64 Lymphatic tissue masses DOWN 1 Since Jan. 1, on a ﬁnancial report 2 Botch something up 3 Like corn and apples 4 Condé __ Publications 5 From Canada’s capital 6 Water carrier 7 PCs from Big Blue 8 Maiden name lead-in 9 Old Greek coin 10 Former student 11 Rita who shouted “Hey you guys!” on “The Electric Company” 12 Before the state’s cut, as income 13 Actress Spacek 18 Words of defeat 19 Flies in the clouds

22 Uncertain 23 Masculine 25 Top poker pair 28 Oklahoma oil city 29 Hipbone-related 30 Flu symptom 34 Like a ﬁne line 36 Reached, as goals 37 Mark Harmon military TV drama 38 Women 40 Fancy scarf 41 Saint Stephen’s punishment for blasphemy 42 Destiny 43 A, B, C, D, E, or K 44 And others: Latin 45 ‘80s-’90s Anaheim Stadium NFL team 46 Apollo Theater site 47 More than enough 52 “The Star-Spangled Banner” start 53 Mennen shaving lotion 54 El __: climate pattern 56 KFC’s Sanders, e.g. 57 Univ. sr.’s exam 58 NBA tiebreakers

Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience First Year Distinguished Speaker Series presents

Horoscopes by Nancy Black and Stephanie Clements, ©2010 Tribune Media Services Inc. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY Your luck shifts this year as you enter a more relaxed cycle. Handle any stress with exercise and meditation. Intuition guides decisions and conversations. The girls partner with you to create delightful social events to remember. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES March 21 – April 19 Today is a 7 -- Your energy goes in three directions at once, but it’s okay. Details come together and you achieve goals quicker than you thought possible. TAURUS April 20 – May 20 Today is a 7 -- A female associate obsesses over finishing a project that just isn’t quite ready. Everyone needs to complete their part first. Divert her attention. GEMINI May 21 – June 21 Today is a 6 -- Energy flows among your associates easily today. Clever ideas meet cheerful agreement. You see how the final product can develop. Set priorities. CANCER June 22 – July 22 Today is a 6 -- Whatever you try today goes more smoothly than you thought possible. You have just the right ideas to persuade others. Go for the gold. LEO July 23 – Aug. 22 Today is a 7 -- Careful communication creates a smoother flow today. Gentle questioning reveals otherwise hidden motives. Then everyone’s agendas meld like shuffling a deck of cards.

VIRGO Aug. 23 – Sept. 22 Today is a 6 -- You feel pressure to prepare for a social event of great importance. Step up the glam and write the speech in advance. Practice it in the mirror. LIBRA Sept. 23–Oct. 22 Today is a 6 -- Lacking high energy, conditions around you still allow for forward progress. Imagine getting together with coworkers for a party to celebrate. SCORPIO Oct. 23 – Nov. 21 Today is a 5 -- Obstacles dissolve as you get into action, diving in with your natural talents. Everyone agrees that you’re on the right track. This one’s easy. SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 – Dec. 21 Today is a 7 -- You’ve been dreaming about fortunate changes for family members. Today something will shift here. Use your influence to direct the boat with the tide. CAPRICORN Dec. 22 – Jan. 19 Today is a 7 -- The group flaunts their brilliant ideas with great enthusiasm. Everyone’s prepared to work hard to create the most positive outcome. A female takes charge. AQUARIUS Jan. 20 – Feb. 18 Today is a 5 -- Without any high-energy activities, you still get a great deal accomplished. Small tasks flow into larger ones, and soon you see the end of the tunnel. PISCES Feb. 19 – March 20 Today is a 6 -- Harmony is restored today when you imagine that all things are possible and then take action. You get powerful help from a surprising source.

Brewster Rockit: Space Guy! by Tim Rickard

This is a ticketed event. First-year students can sign up to attend at fye.osu.edu/successseries.html. Other members of the campus community may pick up free tickets in 120 Enarson Hall while supplies last.

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467 ALDEN Ave $410/mo. 1 bed/1bath, quiet, off street parking, close to CABS, great for grad students! For more details call (614) 270-4539. APPLICATION FEE Waived! 1900 N. 4th St. Studio and 1 bedroom apartment with full bath and kitchen, on site laundry, off street parking. $395/month. No Application Fee! Call Myers Real Estate 614-486-2933 or visit www.myersrealty.com NORTH OSU - Riverview Drive - Remodeled Unit - New Windows - New Gas Furnace - A/C - Hardwood Floors - Tile in Kitchen & Bath - Completely Furnished in Living Room Kitchen - Bedroom - Walk-In Closet - Ideal For Graduate Student - Laundry On Site - Off Street Parking Free - Available Now - Call 5715109 ONE BEDROOM Flat near Kenny & Henderson on busline to OSU. Updated unit with all appliances. Assigned off street parking. Pets OK with pet rent. Available now. $595/mo. 614451-0906 VERY GOOD Location. 256 W. Lane Ave. 1 bedroom, kitchen, parking. $425/month. 614-2318260 VILLAGE BRICK Townhouse in Merian Village on Stewart Ave. Near Schiller Park. Assigned parking. High efﬁciency furnace with central air. All appliances including washer and dryer. $595/mo. 614-451-0906

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Unfurnished 2 Bedroom 1890 N. 4th St. Convenient to OSU and Downtown! Application Fee Waived! Large modern units are 910 sq. ft. Quiet building, off street parking, laundry facility, A/C, gas heat, dishwasher, on bus line. $595/month. No application fee! Call Myers Real Estate 614-486-2933 or visit www.myersrealty.com 2 BD, 1 BA, spacious, $565/mo., recently renovated, 5 min from campus, fitness center, well maintained, 24 hr emergency maintenance, courtesy officer, on-site laundry, no app fee, $200 deposit. 276-7118 2 BR, 1 BA Townhouse available November. 2 OS Parking Spots, Disposal, A/C. Sorry, no pets. 1 month Sec Dep of $650.00 Required. Located on Northwood b/t Summit and 4th. Call Stephanie 614-2073428. 344 E. 20th Unit B, 2 bedroom flat, 1 bath, remodeled, central air, large kitchen, off street parking, NO dogs, $525.00. Call Pat 457-4039 or e-mail pmyers1@columbus.rr.com Available FALL. 379 WYANDOTTE, 300/person, 2 BR flat in nicely updated building. Free off-street parking and washer/dryer. Fully insulated w/ low utility payments. Near busline. See website osupremiereproperties.com. Tom 614-440-6214. Available Now. 39 W 10th Ave. 2bd townhouse, A/C, ,W/D Hkup, Off Street Parking. Commercial One 324-6717 www.c1realty.com 412 E. 20th Ave. Convenient to OSU and Downtown! units are 700 sq. ft. Off street parking, A/C, gas heat. $495/month. Call Myers Real Estate 614-486-2933 or visit www.myersrealty.com HORSE FARM Apt. Free Utilitiies. No pets. Can rent stalls. 28 minutes to OSU. $700/mo. 614805-4448.

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Roommate Wanted 200 E. 15th Ave. 4 Bedroom Apartment, 1 1/2 bath, carpet. Rent $300-325/month. 614-7599952 or 614-935-7165 ROOMATE NEEDED starting in Jan. on corner of High/Lane behind shell gas station.Graduating in Dec, and need to sublease starting Jan.Apt is 2bedroom and in great shape.Located less than 1/4mile from campus and parking right next to apt.Parking pass thrown in for free!Call(330)-612-6026 for more info.

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WORK-STUDY students interested in careers in psychology, medicine or related areas: we are looking for mature, motivated students who can commit to working for at least two quarters. Interact with research subjects in the Clinical Research Center, collecting data via questionnaires and physiological measures. Conduct various aspects of research protocols in studies with cancer survivors, as well as clinical trials with yoga and omega-3 (see www.stressandhealth.org for current study descriptions). Gain familiarity with psychology self-report measures in the areas of depressions, anxiety, social support and others. Answer and respond to phone calls. Send out study information to potential research subjects. Dictation, transcription and checking of oral interviews. Data entry, data checking, data coding. Perform literature searches. Please visit www.stressandhealth.org to complete the online application and read about current studies.

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CHILD CARE CENTER LOCATED IN WESTERVILLE SEEKS HIGHLY MOTIVATED FULL AND PART-TIME ASSISTANT TEACHERS TO WORK IN OUR STEP UP TO QUALCSRS ADULT Chat Avg ITY CENTER. PLEASE SEND $13-$16p/hr. We train/ flex hrs/- RESUME TO PAT phunpay wkly. Females enc. to ap- ley@brooksedgedaycare.com OR CONTACT THE CENTER ply at 262-6702. AT 614-890-9024. EARN $1000-$3200 a month to drive our brand new cars CHILDREN AND Adults with with ads placed on them. www.- Disabilities in Need of Help. Care providers and ABA TheraAdCarDriver.com pists are wanted to work with FEMALE STUDENTS needed children/young adults with disto work on home video flexible abilities in a family home setschedule no experience ting or supported living setting. needed pay $100/hr cash email Extensive training is provided. to: joeselane@gmail.com This job is meaningful, allows ASAP you to learn intensively and FULL/PART-TIME kennel help can accommodate your class needed. Weekends a MUST. schedule. Those in all related apply at 4041 Attucks Dr Pow- fields, with ABA interest, or who have a heart for these misell, Oh 43065 sions please apply. CompetiGROCERY STORE: Applica- tive wages and benefits. For tions now being accepted for more information, call L.I.F.E Full-time/Part-time employ- Inc. at (614) 475-5305 or visit ment. Produce Clerk, Cashier, us at www.LIFE-INC.net EOE Deli Clerk, Stock Clerk, and Service Counter. Mornings, af- COLLEGE NANNIES & Tutors ternoons, evenings. Starting is the country’s largest child pay $8.00/Hr. Enjoyable work care staffing agency providing atmosphere. Must be 18 years Nannies and Tutors for famior over. Apply in person Huff- lies. We are currently looking man’s Market, 2140 Tremont for a fun, creative, and responCenter, Upper Arlington (2 sible Nanny to work part time, blocks north of Lane Ave and after school. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Tremont). 486-5336 daily care and responsibility of HOUSE CLEANING. Looking the children, preparing healthy for hardworking, detailed ori- meals and snacks, actively enented individuals to work 20 gaging the children in fun and hrs/week. $12/hr. Must have educational activities, transportcar. Daytime hours only. ing the children to and from Please call (614)-527-1730 or school and/or activities, assistemail hhhclean@hotmail.com. ing with homework, getting dinner started for the family, and IDEAL COLLEGE Job PT Flexi- helping to keep the home clean ble Day Hours (No Weekends) and tidy. $10/hr + mileage www.More- Apply online at www.collegeTimeforYou.com 614.760.0911 nannies.com “join the team.” KENNEL TECHNICIAN Posi- LOOKING FOR dedicated ABA tion. Immediate opening, duties Therapist to work with 26 including feeding, medicating, month old son with autism. walking, and general hus- Laid-back family, flexible hours. bandry. Seeking self-moti- Contact Tom 614-312-3432 vated, animal loving, preferably tombaker1@aol.com. experience, with an excellent work ethic please apply at NEW PARENTS seeking an 6868 Caine Road (just off of OSU student/Grad student to Sawmill Rd) or fax to Kat @ be willing to care for 2 1/2 614-766-2470. Must be avail- month old in the German Vilable evenings (3-7) and week- lage area of Columbus 3 days end shifts. If you have ques- week (T,W,TH), 8am-4pm starting January 2011. Need own tions, call 614-766-2222. transportation, all other accomLOCAL DISTRIBUTOR of pre- modations will be provided. mium beer has an opening for We are willing to split time with Part Time Operations Helper more than one student. An into assist our local drivers in formal resume with child educadelivering product. Must be tion and/or baby-care experihardworking and dependable. ence required, along with a minTuesday - Friday shift starting imum of 3 references, and an at 6am. Please apply online at interview. If interested, please www.superiorbeveragegroup.- email at acareyfox79@yahoo.com. Thank you. com MYNT COLUMBUS- NOW HIRING 21+ Promoters and Experienced Bartenders. Seeking hard workers with strong interpersonal skills looking to make great money in a fun atmosphere. Email christina@myntcolumbus.com or call (614) 589-2323 for details. PART-TIME WORK AVAILABLE FOR WINTER Inn-Town Homes and Apartments is currently looking for part-time leasing positions for December-February. We are looking for students who are interested in Real Estate and/or Sales. Position offers great pay, flexible hours and fun work environment. Evenings and weekends a must. If you are looking to make some extra money for school, this is a great opportunity for you! If interested, please contact us at 614-2941684 or stop by our office at 2104 Tuller St. for more information. PART-TIME/FULL-TIME Collector, 5 Minutes from campus along #2 bus line. Part time afternoons & evenings. Call 614495-1407, Contact Helen

PART-TIME/RECEPTIONIST Local domestic/family law firm seeks a part-time receptionist from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Additional hours may also be available. Great opportunity for entering into the legal field and a fast-paced office environment. For immediate consideration, email your resume to pmcveigh@friedmanmirman.com or fax to (614)221-7213.

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Inn-Town Homes is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic individual for a Full-time, temporary position as a Leasing Agent starting in Nov and ending in Feb 2011. A great opportunity to earn money while job searching, sending out resumes and setting up interviews for your career. The position offers a competitive starting pay, with opportunities for commissions. If interested in working in a fun, busy work environment please contact us at 614-2941684 or stop by our ofﬁce at 2104 Tuller St. for more information.

Fall 2010 Grads also welcome to apply!

RETENTION SPECIALIST will be answering incoming calls from members who are inquiring about their services, billing, beneﬁts. The main focus is to retain members who may be calling to cancel their membership. Requirements – must have at least 6 mos. Call center experience. Be willing to work 11:30 – 8:00 or 1:30 – 10:00. This is a 6 week position and possible temp to hire. The ﬁrst 3 weeks are paid training and the hours are 9 – 6. Pay is $9/hr. If interested, please contact Linda Atkins at 614-9872732 STANLEY STEEMER National Customer Sales and Service Call Center. Now hiring in our Westerville location. Great Pay! Please contact acassidy@steemer.com to learn more about this exciting opportunity. THE DOLLHOUSE of Columbus has openings for bar staff and entertainers. No experiance - no problem. SMS or call 614515-9298. VOCALIST OR DJ needed for Columbus gigs. Hear us at myspace.com/beyondplutomusic and myspace.com/toojuicymusic. Call 614-937-4990 to be considered.

YMCA ST. Ann’s Educare. HIRING: Part time teachers, Minimum requirements: Experience a must! Full time teachers, Minimum Requirements: Experience, ECE courses, CDA or related ﬁeld. Contact: Patricia @ 614-898-8687 pmontgomery@ymcacolumbus.org

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How the Love Bomb works

Many have turned to social media in times of need, and the feedback from friends often helps them move forward. Imagine the impact that 500 encouraging comments could have on someone in his or her darkest hour. Lauren Lankford, a thirdyear in human development and family sciences, coordinates such efforts, or “love bombs,” Love Bomb community Lauren Lankford, the Members of the Love Many who have been through the website dropalovebomb.com. Lankford posts members nominate website’s coordinator, Bomb community bombed become a “bombing mission” every bloggers who are picks a weekly “bomb” the chosen participants in Thursday to roughly 2,000 active going through a rough submission to be individual’s blog with future Love Bomb participants, who then swarm time. “bombed” on Thursday encouraging messages. assignments. a target’s blog with hope and encouragement. For these missions, Lankford HANNA KLEIN / Lantern designer posts a link to a blogger who is experiencing a difficult life situaBria Skalsky is a Minnesota-based blogger who was the target of a love tion, along with a brief summary bombing. While at work, her Blackberry started “going off like crazy,” she said, of what they are going through, and then encourages the community to offer as as she received hundreds of messages from Love Bomb members who had left much “support and love” as possible. comments in response to her struggles with anxiety and depression. Most of the missions generate approximately 300 comments, Lankford said. “I cried for two days straight,” Skalsky said in an e-mail. “Here I was, falling “If you’re aiming to change the world, that’s not something tangible, it’s a apart, and these people had all taken the time to show me that they cared. Just concept,” she said. “It’s people that make up the world, so if you can change a knowing that there are 341 strangers out there who took time out of their (lives) to life, you change the world.” let me know that it can and will get better gave me hope.” Previous missions have targeted bloggers who have lost family members, Love Bomb is part of ItStartsWith.Us, a website and organization run by been diagnosed with breast cancer or suffer from eating disorders. A recent Nate St. Pierre. He came up with the Love Bomb idea after the website’s weekly mission targeted the entire Chicago Fire Department after it lost a member in the “15-minute mission” model proved successful “in engaging people to make a line of duty. difference in people’s lives,” he said in an e-mail. Laura Lawson, a 23-year-old writer and artist from the San Francisco Bay These 15-minute missions are similar to Love Bomb, and the missions can area, was sitting in a summer class when she discovered 47 unread messages in include something as simple as spending time with your family, Lankford said. her e-mail, each informing her of a new post on her blog. St. Pierre soon passed Love Bomb to Lankford, who helped the site grow by Lawson has retinitis pigmentosa, a disease that decreases her vision and partnering with other online communities. could lead to blindness. After writing a post for her blog, “Believing is Seeing,” He discussed how the website joined “Operation Beautiful,” a group “that that discussed coming to terms with the condition, Lawson was flooded with fights negative self-image in young women,” to bomb a blogger who was dealing more than 180 comments from the Love Bomb community. with an eating disorder. St. Pierre said that mission was particularly powerful, as “I was beyond confused, shocked and, most of all, felt incredibly loved,” many of the participants had been through the same ordeal as the target. Lawson said in an e-mail. “As I sat there reading, more and more comments “I’m a huge introvert,” St. Pierre said. “While I really do care about people, I’m flooded in. Tears formed. I was stunned.” not nearly as good as she is at working with them in that way.” Lawson said she started the blog as a way to vent her frustrations with the Asked what she wanted people to get out of Love Bomb, Lankford had a disease but would later come to use it as a way to “spread seeds of hope” for simple answer: others with the condition. “Love more than you do.” The Web is too often used to spread negativity, Lankford said, but Love Bomb site aims to change that. “It’s somehow become totally acceptable in this generation to treat people like crap,” Lankford said. “There’s people on the other side that want to speak love into someone’s life just as much and even more than there are people who want to speak hate.”

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Festival focuses on films featuring Jewish ideaology Alex Antonetz Senior Lantern reporter antonetz.3@osu.edu The sixth annual Columbus Jewish Film Festival is under way. The festival, a product of Columbus’ Jewish Community Center, kicked off Sunday and will run until Wednesday before picking up again Nov. 14-16. Bringing acclaimed films to Columbus audiences is one of the main goals of the festival, director Emily Schuss said. “These are award-winning films all over the world that never make it to Columbus any other way,” she said. The films in this year’s festival include the French film “Un Secret,” “Eli and Ben,” which is in Hebrew, and the documentary “Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist.” Films chosen for the festival must have a Jewish connection first and foremost, said June Frankel, festival co-chair. “We certainly look for a Jewish connection, at the very least through a Jewish director,” she said. “But there really has to be some thread of Jewish values.” For this year’s festival, organizers chose films with a wide variety of themes. For example, “For My Father” deals with Pakistani suicide bombers in Israel, while “Off & Running” touches on gay adoption. “Sometimes we’re content to have films with the same sort

of theme,” Schuss said. “But we found a huge variety of films this year that has to deal with suicide bombers to the founder of the sequential arts … to adoption, to baseball.” This year’s line-up features a mix of documentaries and feature films. Documentary Sunday on Nov. 14 at Gateway Film Center will focus exclusively on documentaries, including the film “Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story,” narrated by Dustin Hoffman. Narrowing down the festival line-up to 11 films was not easy. “I probably watch 50, 60, 70 films over the course of the year and we slowly narrow it down to pick the best ones,” Schuss said. The festival will take place at various locations around Columbus, including the Canzani Center at the Columbus College or Art and Design, The Drexel Theatre, the Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus, Gateway Film Center, the Columbus Museum of Art and Arena Grand Theatre. The schedule of this year’s films is available at cjfilmfest. org. Though the festival is now in its sixth run — and its first in November after midterms prevented students from attending previous years’ festivals held in March — organizers want patrons to leave the festival eager for next year’s go. “We want them to feel like they can’t wait for the film festival to come back again,” Schuss said.

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Cinematographer Ben Tudhope shoots during ‘Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist.’ The film will be shown at the Columbus Jewish Film Festival this month.

Voice of Kenny a slap in the face to South Park fans ARTS Columnist

Comedy Central’s “South Park” finally managed to offend me last Wednesday. Mind you, it wasn’t my conscience that was offended. The show offended my sensibilities as a “South Park” fan. During the show’s 14 seasons, I have watched with bemused shock (and awe) at its ability to shrug off the shackles of political correctness. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have never had to issue public apologies for including the prophet Muhammad in the show or for playing off Michael Richards in the “n----- guy” episode. But they crossed the line on Wednesday — they made Kenny speak. Kenny is one of the core characters of the show and has been since it first aired in 1997. He would inevitably die during every episode, leading his friends to proclaim “Oh my God! They killed

Ryan Book book.15@osu.edu Kenny!” The phrase was the first of the show’s many breaches into pop-culture relevance. Another key aspect of Kenny’s character was his inability to be

understood by the viewer. He could talk, but his tight orange hoodie muffled his voice so that only the show’s characters could understand it. On Wednesday, viewers discovered that Mysterion, one of the fully conversational members of the faux-superhero group on the show, was actually Kenny. That transgression trampled on one of the more sacrosanct elements on television today. Kenny has spent nearly 14 years being unintelligible, and fans are all right with that. Sure, it was a mystery what his voice actually sounded like. But it was a mystery that no one needed (or wanted) solved. More often than not, no one wants to know the answers to the questions television shows hold from them. Who did shoot J.R. during the series finale of “Dallas?” Everyone asks, but it would

erase the questions “Who shot J.R.?” from the pop-culture landscape if we knew, so it’s best that we don’t. The closing episodes of two of the last decade’s most acclaimed shows have generated complaints for being too open-ended. “The Sopranos” ended with the family sitting at a restaurant, and “Lost” ended in a fashion that was far from answering many of the show’s mysteries. I would argue that these endings were actually ideal. A clear-cut ending to “Lost” would have angered the show’s legions of fans in one way or another. A perfect example of what not to do with a series is the final chapter of the Harry Potter series. I understand J.K. Rowling’s thought process. She spent many years and pages writing one of the best and most popular literary franchises

in history. She felt the need to add an epilogue detailing who married who, et cetera. Not only was it predictable, it was poorly written. Rowling was in such a rush to tie every loose end that she ended the series with a chapter that answered all the questions so bluntly that it almost mocked the creative genius present in the rest of the series. “South Park” on the other hand is far from being complete. As long as there are celebrities being boneheads, I imagine Parker and Stone will continue to generate new episodes. And, as long as there are celebrities being boneheads (which is always), “South Park” shouldn’t need to turn to gimmicks such as revealing who Cartman’s father is. I don’t want to see “South Park” jumping the shark, unless that shark eats Kenny.

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Former Buckeye and current NBA star Michael Redd discussed how he rebounded from a lifestyle of sex, drinking and pornography

Men’s Hockey 5, Alabama-Huntsville 1 North Dakota 3, Women’s Hockey 2 (OT)

SUNDAY Indiana 1, Women’s Soccer 0 Men’s Soccer 1, Indiana 0 Women’s Hockey 2, North Dakota 2 (OT) Michigan 2, Field Hockey 1 Men’s Basketball 102, Walsh (Exh.) 56

Buckeyes top Walsh behind Sullinger’s scintillating start NICK OTTE For The Lantern otte.28@osu.edu Ohio State Walsh The game 102 56 didn’t count, but Jared Sullinger didn’t care. The starting center for Ohio State, and one of the most-touted freshmen in the country, Sullinger made his Buckeye debut in the team’s 102-56 exhibition win over Walsh on Sunday. He didn’t disappoint. Despite a slow start, making just three of his seven first-half shots, Sullinger finished the game with a team-high 22 points and 8-14 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds. “It meant a lot because putting on scarlet and gray always means everything to me,” Sullinger said. “I played well because my teammates got me the ball and they got me in the right spot.” Fellow freshman Aaron Craft, who many suggested might replace Evan Turner as point guard, had an impressive debut as well. He isn’t expected to match the haughty numbers Turner put up a year ago, but Craft seemed more than capable of handling the position in his first game. Junior William Buford started at the point and finished with 16 points and eight rebounds, but it was Craft who seemed to fit better into the typical point guard role. Craft scored 12 points with a team-high eight assists in his 26 minutes off the bench and said he is prepared to handle whatever role his team needs. “I think it’s open for anyone really because we have five or six guys who can really handle the ball well and run that position,” Craft said. OSU’s season officially begins Friday with a home game against North Carolina A&T.

Michael Redd is an NBA superstar, Olympic gold medalist and one of the highest-paid athletes in sports. And before one night about seven years ago, he said he was drinking too much, craving sex and felt unworthy of living. “I used to read the story about Jesus getting whipped and think that it was me holding the whip,” Redd shouted Oct. 31 during his “Night of Hope” event at the Ohio Union. “Every time I watched pornography, every time I drank, every time I lusted, it was me giving him another lashing. I put him on that cross.” Redd, who won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, told students that he knew what he was doing was wrong, and it made him think he shouldn’t be alive because his heart wasn’t in the right place. Redd, a former Ohio State basketball player and NBA All-Star with the Milwaukee Bucks, held the OSU event in collaboration with Athletes in Action, a national Christian group that promotes its ministry through athletes and has a chapter at OSU. In 2003, in his hotel room before a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Redd said God spoke to him. “I heard a voice say, ‘Get up and pray,’” Redd said. “I’ve never felt anything like what I felt that night. My life has never been the same since. My heart was changed.” Redd stopped going to clubs with the likes of Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, saying his heart didn’t want to do those things anymore. “I was no good at sin. I was also a horrible dancer. People would make fun of me because I didn’t even know how to drink the right way,” Redd said. “Girls would ask at the club, ‘Are you having fun?’ and I’d say no, and want to go home.” An Athletes in Action official said Redd wanted to come to OSU to help students going through what he felt. “Michael knows what it’s like to be an Ohio State student because he was one,” said former president of Athletes in Action Taylor Candella. “He knows what goes on and he knows the temptations of college life, especially here in Columbus, so he just wanted to come and talk to students about the things that he went through and to relate to them.” Jon Diebler, starting shooting guard for the OSU basketball team and a member of OSU’s chapter of Athletes in Action, said the group is comprised of Christian OSU student-athletes who get together three times a week to talk about the Bible and their ministry.

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Tressel: A master of coachspeak

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Michael Redd speaks to students at the Ohio Union on Oct. 31. In his speech, Redd talked about how he grew up in a religious household, but when he came to OSU, he felt that he was finally free to drink and have sex. “I had a false sense of what freedom really was,” Redd said. Redd, whom Sports Illustrated ranked the 45th highest-earning athlete in 2010, said he had problems with lust and pornography. After his talk, Redd and other members of Athletes in Action split the students into groups of about a dozen people to ask them about their faith.

“I was really just trying to get people to open up about their faith,” Diebler said. “I know sometimes it can be frightening if you are a believer to share about your faith or your relationship with Christ, but I think breaking it down into small groups like we did was very encouraging.” Redd said if even one student at the event got the point, it was all worth it. “I pray that it had a huge impact. Hopefully lives were changed and transformed,” Redd said. “I saw a lot of people that seemed broken that really took in what I had to say.”

Penalty kicks knock Crew out of MLS playoffs PATRICK BRENNAN For The Lantern brennan.164@osu.edu The Columbus Crew were eliminated from the MLS Cup Playoffs by the Colorado Rapids at Columbus Crew Stadium on Saturday. Eddie Gaven and Robbie Rogers scored to lift the Crew to a 2-0 lead and a 2-1 lead in the all-important aggregate series score. Colorado’s Conor Casey shocked a crowd of 10,322 with a late tally to tie the series score at 2-2 and send the match to overtime. The game was decided by a penalty kick shootout after two scoreless 15-minute overtime periods. Trailing 5-4 in the shootout after each penalty kick had been converted for both teams, Crew midfielder Brian Carroll sailed his spot-kick well above Colorado keeper Matt Pickens’ goal to end the game and Columbus’ season. The Crew pushed hard for goals early in the match. In the fourth minute, Gaven slotted a well-placed ball past Pickens only to see his shot carom off the inside of the left post. The Crew nearly took the lead in the eighth minute courtesy of forward Andres Mendoza, who broke in on Pickens but fired his shot wide after being pressured by Colorado defender Drew Moor. Considering the Crew’s opening 20-minute surge, in which they fired the first six shots and took each of the first two corner kicks, a goal seemed imminent. Gaven delivered the long-awaited goal in the 22nd minute off of Guillermo BarrosSchelotto’s headed centering pass. The

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Crew goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum attempts to stop a penalty kick during Saturday’s game. goal gave Columbus a 1-0 lead in the match and tied the aggregate series scoreline at 1-1. Despite being statistically dominated for much of the first half, the Rapids fought back and finished the first half with eight shots. Columbus coach Robert Warzycha felt positive about the first half despite the Crew’s missed chances.

“We started the game the way we wanted,” Warzycha said. “We scored a nice goal in the 22nd minute, and everything was going according to plan.” Robbie Rogers continued to execute Warzycha’s game plan when he scored in the 70th minute and gave Columbus a 2-0 lead in the match and a 2-1 lead in the series scoreline. “We were extremely demoralized after

their second goal,” Rapids coach Gary Smith said. “That would have been the final nail in the coffin for a lot of teams, but our personnel have that grit and determination, so we knew it wasn’t over.” Desperately seeking goals, Colorado produced the point it needed in the 84th minute when Omar Cummings linked up with Casey, who knocked the ball past Andy Gruenebaum. The late goal tied the aggregate series score at 2-2 with just six minutes remaining in regulation. The two 15-minute overtime sessions that followed the end of regulation produced similar near-misses. Colorado’s best chance came when Cummings dribbled up-field while Crew defender Shaun Francis was on the ground with a cramp. Cummings slid Macoumba Kandji into the box for an uncontested shot but Gruenebaum made the save. Tension slowly fizzled as the time ran low in the overtime periods and both teams anticipated the penalty kick shootout that would decide who would move on to host the conference championship. The Rapids kicked first in the shootout. The first nine shot attempts were converted, but Jamie Smith gave the Rapids a 5-4 lead on Colorado’s fifth shot. Columbus’ fate was up to Carroll, who sailed his kick over Pickens to give Colorado the 3-2 aggregate series victory. “There can’t be a more heartbreaking way to end a season,” Crew defender Frankie Hejduk said. “I’d rather lose in the run of play than in a shootout.”

When I, you know, write a column, it, like, comes after a long week of practice and hard work and preparation and dedication and, although sometimes it just flows from my, you know, fingers, sometimes it really takes some time and hard work and preparation and hopefully that translates into a good column when it’s all, like, said and, um, done. Of those 61 words, how many mattered? I could have condensed that mammoth sentence into 10 words and it would have sent the same, mundane message: Practice makes perfect. So go the speaking mannerisms of coaches, who take pleasure in prattling on about practice and going off on tangents completely unrelated to the question posed. If coachspeak is a science, Jim Tressel is chief chemist, with the way he mixes together trivial, inconsequential words and phrases to form hourlong diatribes that fail to answer the original question. During his weekly press conference Oct. 26, Tressel fielded a question from a reporter who asked if he was disappointed in the team’s first two road game performances. “We’ve played two pretty good teams on the road, so I don’t know if I’d use ‘disappointed.’ Do we need to play better? Yes, absolutely. We’ve especially got to make sure we understand we’ve got to do even better in the special teams on the road, but, no, I haven’t looked at our two trips and said, ‘Oh, gee, I don’t think they were focused,’ or ‘I don’t think they understood’ or ‘They let the crowd get to them’ or nothing like that, but do we need to execute better? You know, for sure. And we’ve had the good fortune, and maybe it’s a negative that we had all the home games, I doubt it, but do we need to play better on the road? Absolutely. It’s hard to win on the road. And do we thoroughly understand that? You’d think we would at this point, but we’ll find out when we take the road again.” In summary: Is he disappointed? Not really. But in that 156-word discourse, Tressel asked himself four rhetorical questions. And he never directly answered the question, scoffing at the notion of disappointment while declaring that his team needed to play better. Not a contradiction, merely covering both sides of the equation to cloud the significance of his (lack of a) point. Look, Tressel’s a great guy and a successful coach. But if there’s one pet peeve for a journalist, it’s long-winded answers that bear little fruit. And the Senator has mastered the craft of providing such. As Columbus Dispatch columnist Rob Oller pointed out recently, it’s probably more worthwhile to retrieve a five-second answer with no point than a five-minute response with no nuts or bolts. It’s most reporters’ dream to cover a coach with the mouth or attitude of a Rex Ryan or Mike Gundy, guys who spew gold like it’s going out of style. Tressel filters in his evenkeeled sense of humor and dry wit here and there, but it isn’t enough to make up for the tireless monologues. If you’re going to waste our time, do it quickly. There’s only so much a coach can say about practice and preparation. To make a long story short: Get to the point, Jim.