April 12 2016 by The Lantern

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A student penned a thank you letter to Undergraduate Student Government.

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An outdoor festival featuring art from the OSU community is set to take place on Friday.

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The OSU baseball team is looking to change its luck after a four-game losing streak on the road.

The student voice of the Ohio State University

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

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More than 400 faculty members, graduate students and staff have signed a letter of solidarity with #ReclaimOSU students at Ohio State, which began being distributed the day after a student-led sit-in in Bricker Hall on Wednesday. Students protesting in Bricker Hall were threatened with physical removal, arrest and possible expulsion. At the sit-in, which began as a rally outside Thompson Library, participants were demanding more transparency from university administration. University Police stood guard at all of the administration building’s doors to keep additional students from entering. Faculty joined students at Bricker Hall on Thursday to deliver a press statement about the previous night’s sit-in. At that time, a group of faculty read sections of the letter supporting the #ReclaimOSU protesters. The letter claimed that the university and its police department handled the protest poorly and in a way that contradicted the goal of the university. “To deal with a peaceful student protest with police is shameful,” the letter stated. “To try to starve students out of a building is an embarrassment. To threaten expulsion for civil disobedience is unethical. These intimidation tactics are in direct conflict with what we try to teach our students every day: to be engaged citizens in the world.” The letter went on to say the university should allow students to peacefully assemble and said

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Ohio State students join together in front of Thompson Library during a protest on April 6. the actions of the university were in line with those of powerful institutions who are fearful in the face of change. The majority of signees are faculty members and graduate or doctorate students. The letter was sent to University President Michael Drake on Friday. “We absolutely support the right of free expression, and we encourage vigorous dialogue,” university spokesman Ben John-

son said. “Everyone has to follow the law and the student code of conduct. We were not regulating speech; we were regulating conduct.” Leslie Alexander, an associate professor in African-American and African studies who co-authored the letter, said she feels the threat of physical action against protesting students was excessive, and the letter of solidarity, which acknowledges that, can help bring more attention to the issue.

email correspondence when people are writing in and saying they want to be added is that they just want to make their voices heard to make it known that they don’t feel that the administration’s threats and intimidation were an appropriate response,” she said. Alexander said she and faculty present at Bricker Hall on Wednesday asked University Police multiple times if the students would be allowed to stay, even overnight, and peacefully protest, and that they were assured that the students could stay without ramification. “That, for me, is really what motivated my participation,” she said. “We asked numerous times, and we were essentially lied to about what the potential consequences were for the students.” At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, University Police tweeted that “accommodations (have been) made for #ReclaimOSU students already inside to stay overnight” and that they “can leave at any time.” However, by the time faculty members had left Bricker Hall later that evening, Jay Kasey, senior vice president for administration and planning, told the students that any of them still in the building at 5 a.m. on Wednesday would be cleared from the room and arrested. “Our police officers will physically pick you up and take you to a paddy wagon and take you to be arrested,” he said after a student asked Kasey what he meant by “clear the room” in a video posted to YouTube. Kasey later said he was “fairly confident” students still in the

The Ohio State Board of Trustees has approved a proposal to freeze fees for in-state students while hiking the prices for out-ofstate and international students for another year. Additionally, residence hall fees remain frozen for school year 2016-17, despite an initial proposal to increase them. In-state tuition and fees have been frozen since the 2012-13 school year, and since then out-ofstate tuition has steadily increased. The Board of Trustees approved another 3.2 percent hike for outof-state undergraduate students’ tuition, making the total $28,229 per academic year from $27,365 per academic year. Additionally, currently enrolled international students will see a 3 percent increase to tuition, raising it from $28,365 per academic year to $29,229 per academic year. International students enrolling with OSU in Autumn Semester 2016 for the first time will pay an extra 2.9 percent from those who enrolled last year, now set to pay $30,169 per academic year instead of $29,305 per academic year. The university decided not to recommend 2 percent raise in residence hall room rates after University President Michael Drake

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Sunder Sai, a second-year in neuroscience, shows the Student Safety Packs, which will be available during the town hall on April 12.

Ohio State’s Undergraduate Student Government is set to address current issues revolving around student safety during a town hall panel consisting of public safety professionals from across campus and Columbus at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The event will provide students with a way to interact with the University Police Department’s Acting Chief of Police Craig Stone; Columbus Division of Police Deputy Chief of the Patrol North Subdivision Thomas A. Quinlan; OSU’s Director of Emergency Management Bob Armstrong;

Columbus Public Safety Chair Councilman Mitchell J. Brown; and OSU Off-campus and Commuter Student Services’ Community Ambassador Student Supervisor Ezra Baker. Sunder Sai, deputy director of health and safety for USG and a second-year in neuroscience, said he noticed the need for more open lines of communication within student-safety services. After discussing his ideas with public safety employees, Sai proposed a plan for this town hall meeting. OSU Department of Public Safety agreed and began the planning process with Sai a couple months ago. “I saw the events of last semester, and I took it as an alarm, and a lot of students

aren’t aware of how everything works with safety,” he said in reference to the Mirror Lake incident, a stabbing off campus and the shooting at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Sai expressed his concern that OSU did not have a student-safety town hall meeting and after researching several other universities and noticing various, frequent crimes occurring last semester at other institutions, he began planning a town hall. Gerard Basalla, president of USG and a third-year in communication, said he is excited to see the town hall efforts impact students. “It is incredible that we have the oppor-

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Crime map for the week of April 4-11 Jay Panandiker

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A rape was reported on Thursday. The incident took place in a South Campus residence hall in the afternoon on Sept. 20, 2015. (Not pictured on map) 1.A robbery was reported in the 100 block of Chittenden Avenue just after 10:30 p.m. on April 5. The suspects entered the home and displayed a handgun while demanding property. No property was taken, and no one inside the home was injured. 2. An assault was reported at the Fourth Street Bar and Grill just before 2 a.m. on Saturday. The victim said that he was pushed to the ground and kicked in the ribs. The victim was standing at the bar at the time of the incident. 3. An assault was reported at the Waffle House on North High Street just after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. The victim said that the suspect spit in his face. The suspect denies this, but a witness said that the incident did, in fact, occur. Both the suspect and the witness

were reportedly heavily intoxicated at the time. 4. Three separate thefts were reported in the RPAC at 9 p.m., 9:15 p.m. and 10 p.m. on April 5. 5. The GNC store on North High Street reported a theft of fat-burning powder and nutritional supplements valued at more than $200 just after 4 p.m. on Thursday. The suspect reportedly put the items in her purse before leaving the store. 6. An incident of deception to obtain a dangerous drug was reported just before 8 a.m. on Friday. The incident took place in Doan Hall at the Wexner Medical Center. 7. A suspect was arrested for aggressive panhandling in the Safe Auto Parking Garage near the medical center. The incident took place just after 10 a.m. on Thursday. Note: Crimes featured on the map do not represent the full extent of criminal activity in the campus area.

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tunity to bring community leaders together with the public to have an important dialogue on public safety,” he said. “I can’t wait to see this conversation’s impact on Ohio State’s campus.” The agenda will cover several key points of concern for on- and off-campus safety. A main goal of the meeting will be for students to further understand the logistics and reasoning behind the safety notifications and how they work, Sai said. Sai said he believes students don’t completely understand what qualifies for a notification and how those notifications are sent out or how to sign up for alerts. “Frequently, students ques-

tion where the notifications are and why aren’t they coming fast enough, why aren’t they more clear,” Sai said. Columbus Police is set to be there to discuss the off-campus lighting situation, as CPD is responsible for what lights are illuminated in the campus area. Sai said that CPD and OSUPD plan to come together to educate students on joint patrol and joint jurisdiction, as many of OSU students reside off-campus in the CPD-controlled area. Stone, a featured panelist, is slated to present about Operation Safeguard, which was launched in the Autumn 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters, and the Community

Crime Patrol. Operation Safeguard is a campus initiative which allows student officers from the Student Safety Services to assist police officers in their nightly patrolling in neighborhoods east of North High Street every day with extended hours on Friday and Saturday. Community Crime Patrol is a group of citizen patrollers dedicated to increasing safety in Columbus neighborhoods. The CCP website reports there are currently 35-40 patrollers in five near-campus areas. “The Campus Safety Town Hall will give students the opportunity to learn about safety on and off campus and interact with pub-

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asked university administrators to consider other ways to reduce or avoid the increase. Even without the increase, OSU room rates remain the highest among Ohio state schools and the second highest in the Big 10, only behind Northwestern. Mandatory fees that are affected by the proposal are the instructional, general and student activity fees. Mandatory fees that won’t be affected include the recreational, student union and COTA fees, according to the Financial Committee’s meeting documents. Although they will not be frozen for in-state students, the board did not propose any increase or decrease to these fees at the April meeting. The Trustees also approved the university to enter into or increase construction and professional service contracts for several projects. Service contracts for some of the $41.6 million in upgrades

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University President Michael Drake speaks during a Board of Trustees meeting on April 8. to Ohio Stadium were approved on Friday. The approval to enter into $5 million in contracts comes less than two weeks after Vice President and Director of Athletics Gene Smith announced a multi-year plan to renovate the iconic stadium’s concrete coating on C-deck, to make alterations to

premium seating areas and to upgrade to B-deck and the stadium’s power systems. “This total plan, in my view, will significantly enhance our opportunity as we move forward to the future schedules that we have in football to make sure our fans have a fan-friendly environment

lic-safety officials,” Stone said in an email. “Also, a driving simulator to educate students on the dangers of distracted driving ... donated by the Maria Tiberi Foundation will (be) available for students to test drive after the event.” Students will also be able to ask questions and voice concerns about extended wait times for the Student Safety Services’ Safe Ride program. There will also be presenters advocating the Bug Your Bike and Share the Road programs, as many crimes involve stolen bikes on and around campus. Additionally, student safety packs will be available for off-campus students to pick up, which include safety and wellness

items like door alarms, light timers and brochures. Students are encouraged to send in anonymous questions and comments for the panelists if they are unable to attend. The form can be found at www.go.osu.edu/safetyquestions. RSVP’s can be sent to www. go.osu.edu/leadersrsvp. Representatives from 20 student organizations will be in attendance. The forum will take place in the U.S. Bank Conference Theater in the Ohio Union at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

that will allow us to continue to provide remarkable experiences for our fans,” Smith said during a March 29 press conference. Renovations are set to occur in phases, beginning in 2017 and ending in 2020, and are set to be funded by auxiliary funds, debt and private donations, according to a university release. Approval was also granted to enter into $41.1 million in construction contracts for the renovation of Pomerene and Oxley halls. Expected to conclude in 2018, the $59 million project is for the Translational Data Analytics, Data Analytics academic program, History of Art, Linguistics, and classroom pool. The project will also allow the Office of Disability Services to move out of Pomerene Hall after renovations to Baker Commons. Professional service contracts to the tune of $600,000 were approved to identify and review sites

for Wexner Medical Center parking garages. This is part of a $50.6 million project, paid for by auxiliary funds, to construct parking facilities that will serve the medical center. Entering into $6 million in service and construction contracts for the Ross Heart Hospital’s fourthfloor hybrid operating room project were also approved. Construction contracts were approved for $5.3 million, as well as $700,000 in professional services. The project will include a 2,400-foot addition to the fourth floor of the hospital, as well as renovations to the second floor.

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Undergraduate Student Government, Thank you for the many hours you spent inside and outside of the senate chambers engaging with students, researching and seeking to understand one of the most complex and controversial topics of our time: the Arab-Israeli conflict. With the media selectively determining the narrative, I can only imagine the struggles you faced in trying to find an unbiased point of view. For that, I am grateful for your perseverance and determination to understand where your constituents are coming from. Thank you for recognizing the one-sidedness of Resolution 48-R-43. While many think it is just to solely view one perspective as more righteous than the other, it would have been a disservice to the Ohio State community if all of the views across the aisle were not heard. Many collegiate institutions have difficulty creating a conducive space for debate, and I am proud that you facilitated a fruitful, yet difficult, conversation about a very personal conflict. Thank you for standing up for justice against a slanderous campaign that only foments animosity and hatred between peoples. The divestment resolution held a double standard against the state of Israel by solely targeting the world’s only Jewish state for supposed human-rights violations. It blanketed the situation through false terms that intended to shut the door to dialogue, exposing the true agenda of this resolution. Not only was this anti-Semitic in nature, but it was also deeply cynical to broadly paint a complex global conflict in terms meant to end the debate from the getgo. Thank you for noticing that an injustice

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Undergraduate Student Government President Gerard Basalla during the 2016 USG Inauguration on April 5 at the Ohio Union. anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere; for seeing that one country was unfairly pointed out while other countries with incomparable magnitudes larger of injustices were conveniently omitted. Singling out Israel for defending itself against unacknowledged security threats that no other country on Earth faces to this scale is morally reprehensible, which is why I thank you, USG, for understanding that this issue is more complicated than what was portrayed in one resolution. Thank you for realizing, that like the United States, Israel also has social rifts and domestic issues. That does not mean that Israel should be held to an impossible

standard of perfection. Despite the various challenges it faces, it has sought to create a peaceful resolution not only with the Palestinian-Arabs, but also neighboring states like Egypt and Jordan. It acts above and beyond what is expected of a nation at war to avoid collateral damage, even sacrificing a tactical advantage to prevent unnecessary loss of human lives. Most importantly, Israel has not given up its desire to coexist with its neighbors. Those facts were cynically omitted from one side of the debate because it did not fit the narrative. As a Buckeye, I am most thankful that USG stood up for the values of OSU and my identity in lieu of a deeply flawed and

problematic resolution. I am thankful that USG fairly represented all of its constituents. I hope that all students will continue getting involved and working with USG to strengthen our relationships because USG is here to represent us all equally, without singling out any group of students. I look forward to the future, where together we will create a more conducive and thoughtful conversation surrounding one of the most complex issues in our time in ways that do not shut the door to dialogue and exclude constituent communities. I look forward to seeing the next generation of Buckeyes having these difficult conversations. I look forward to the day where we invest in peace and unity. Where we invest in Seeds of Peace, a program that takes Israeli and Palestinian children out of the conflict to the United States for the summer to initiate these complicated conversations early on to make dialogue natural and productive, to help inspire the future leaders of the region that will be the peacemakers of our time. Thank you, USG, for being model to all of the future student governments here at OSU, that will look back at how well this situation was handled, and to understand that there is no place for hate at OSU. Robyn Frum Fourth-year in microbiology

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building at 5 a.m. would also face expulsion, citing a violation of the code of student conduct. In another video, he advised students to leave immediately. The decision to give the ultimatum came after university leaders decided the presence of the students in the building might scare employees working the following day. He said several employees left Bricker Hall early on Wednesday out of fear. The students involved in the sit-in included those involved in Real Food OSU, United Students Against Sweatshops and OSU Divest, who initially said they would not leave until one of their demands were met. Real Food OSU and OSU Divest said they wanted OSU to provide full access to the annual budget and a financial adviser to detail exactly where those funds are being spent and what corporations OSU is supporting. The groups also demanded that the administration agrees to one of the three

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campaigns proposed by the organizations as a sign of good faith to continue working with them, as stated in a press release. Treva Lindsey, an assistant professor in women’s, gender and sexuality studies, also contributed to the letter, along with Moritz College of Law assistant professor Amna Akbar. Lindsey said she and other faculty authors wanted to make clear to the OSU administration that the faculty, staff and graduate students were disappointed by the university’s response. “When something happens like what happened on Wednesday evening, our campus community must affirm what our values are and what our commitment as a university is to hearing and engaging the voices of our students — especially when these voices may feel and be marginalized and unheard,” Lindsey said. She added that she felt faculty should be supportive of holding difficult dialogues and raising issues about campus climate and social justice through teaching and

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advising. “Civil disobedience and student activism have a long tradition at OSU and at college campuses all over the world. These students are part of this storied and dynamic tradition,” she said. Alexander said that although the letter has been submitted to Drake, they will continue to allow people to show their solidarity as signatures come in and possibly formally resubmit it. “We have continued to let people know that we’re just going to keep collecting signatures as they come in because there’s obviously a lot of people out there who want to express their support and solidarity,” she said. Jay Panandiker contributed to this article.

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Second-annual festival shows scope of Ohio State talent

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The Ohio Staters Inc. is set to present its second annual Festival of the Finest this Friday.

Ohio State’s name may be often synonymous with athleticism, but the organizers of Festival of the Finest want everyone to know that OSU is more than just a sports school. Festival of the Finest is a daylong outdoor arts festival that will feature the artwork of OSU students, faculty and staff. Some of the art featured will include photography, drawing, handmade crafts, poetry, music and dance performances. The main organizer behind the event is the student non profit group, Ohio Staters Inc. “We have a hidden gem in art that often goes unrecognized,” said Victoria Alesi, a fourth-year in dance and international studies and the marketing and social media coordinator of Ohio Staters

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Inc. “This festival gives students whose talents aren’t normally shown an outlet.” In addition to viewing art, students can make art of their own at the festival. Alesi said that students can make T-shirts, discuss their reactions to works of art and contribute to collaborative art projects. Ohio Staters Inc. defines its mission as promoting the welfare and traditions of the university, said John Sparks, a second-year in computer science and engineering and the head of marketing for the organization. Sparks said Festival of the Finest aligns with the club’s purpose. “We are promoting a rich artistic tradition at OSU that is often overlooked,” Sparks said. “We also feel like it promotes the welfare of artists at Ohio State by providing an environment of support for their creative accomplishments.”

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Lantern reporter kayuha.2@osu.edu Ohio Staters Inc. is also partnering with BuckeyeThon by including artwork from some of the children that the organization sponsors. The Council for Graduate Students will also exhibit some artwork from OSU graduate students. Alesi said that one of the coolest things is that the showing is not exclusive to art majors but is open to anyone who has a passion or hidden talent for art. “One of our artists last year, she wasn’t an art major,” Alesi said. “Her parents came and checked out her work. They were almost crying because they had no idea how talented she was.” Catherine Lee, a third-year in art and technology, will be displaying some of her own artwork. This includes art that is a mix of original photography and drawings, as well as a wood sculpture with acrylic paint. “Festival of the Finest is good

way to show off some of my work that is collecting dust,” Lee said. “It’s also a great way to see other artists’ work at the same time.” Luyao Zhang, a graduate student studying economics, is president of the multicultural dance group Dance Illumination Inc. It will be performing a dance that incorporates techniques of contemporary dance with a traditional Asian fan dance. “We are a special group that combines different elements of different cultures,” Zhang said. “I think we align nicely with the purpose of Festival of the Finest. We show different styles of creativity and help people from different cultures to communicate.” Festival of the Finest will take place on Friday at the Wexner Center Plaza from noon to 7 p.m. Performances will begin at 5:30 p.m.

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Since the beginning of April, I have been burnt out and ready for the end of the semester — a case of senioritis coming one month early. But the beginning of April is also the worst time to check out with exams and papers around the bend and fast approaching. Still, this column has given me the opportunity to make searching for new music part of my “work,” and for that I am grateful. So take an hour or two off and check the best music I heard last week. “Next Thing” by Frankie Cosmos One of the tenets of punk rock is to just get to the point. The shorter the song, the better. Punk bands accomplished this by taking one emotion — usually anger — and espousing it over power chords; any song longer than three minutes being laborious. They were usually forward with what they had to say: “I am the antichrist,” “I wanna be sedated” and so on. No song on Frankie Cosmos’ first two albums exceeds two minutes, but they could not feel more different than punk songs of similar lengths. Each track follows its own path of emotion, epic outpourings condensed into bitesized pieces. Frankie Cosmos is the stage name of 22-year-old Greta Kline,

The DIY mode of operation for Frankie Cosmos is part of what makes its music so exciting. and along with artists like Eskimeaux, Mitski and Beach Fossils, Cosmos has been a part of the burgeoning lo-fi scene that exists on the Internet and in touring vans across the country. Mainstream success has eluded these bands so far, but with more releases like “Next Thing,” it might not be too far away. “Next Thing” is a straightforward record, with nothing really remarkable about the guitars, bass and drums. Cosmos’ hushed voice hovers over the smooth instrumentals, bringing together songs that are short and sweet but full of emotional force. The DIY mode of operation for Frankie Cosmos is part of what makes its music so exciting. The songs sound finely crafted, but the album as a whole sounds like it could have been put together in one night. Cosmos even sings, “I haven’t finished this song yet / Will you help me fix it?” on the track, “Outside with the Cuties.” Catching Frankie Cosmos in the early stages, while it still has its startup charm, is the best time LISTEN UP CONTINUES ON 6

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Hip-hop goes from the streets to OSU classrooms

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Several classes offered at OSU use hip-hop lyrics to better educate students on African-American culture.

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For The Lantern layne.67@osu.edu The genre of hip-hop music might not seem to naturally lend itself to higher education. To the novice, there might not be much to it other than scantily clad women dancing in music videos that accompany songs with choruses about illegal drug use. But some professors at OSU are digging deeper to find meaningful lyrics within the traditional hip-hop and rap imagery. Several classes offered at OSU use rap lyrics to better educate students on African-American culture and issues in the United States, while showing how hip-hop is also relevant in other parts of the world. Elaine Richardson, a professor of language and literary studies, said that she began using her students’ interest in hip-hop as a way to teach grammar and linguistic syntax, but soon realized there was more depth to the lyrics than she had originally thought. “I found that I was reducing hip-hop to one of the most basic levels and not even looking at what the words meant about the hip-hop practitioners,” Richardson said. “I knew that there was a part of African American origin (in hip-hop), but I wasn’t looking at any of that at first. I wasn’t looking at the complexity of hip-hop.”

Richardson said that while she has been a fan of hip-hop since its early days, she tends to use more current artists that her students are listening to. This is so they can become even more involved in the lessons of the parallels between African American culture and societal issues that exist today, she said. “My students teach me what they’re listening to and I teach them what I know about critical discourse studies,” Richardson said. “I am personally not an expert on rap. I see my students as experts on rap and I learn from them. (Together) we look at how people are using hip-hop to fight against oppression, how people are using hip hop politically.” Danielle Marx-Scouras, a professor of French in the OSU Department of French and Italian, has been using music as a teaching tool since she was a graduate student. She said that French hip-hop is useful when teaching about culture because it is highly politicized and tied to activism. “They do not accept a multicultural society the way that America does. In France they kind of sweep it under the rug,” Marx-Scouras said, adding that hip-hop “challenges those ideas and starts a dialogue.” Richardson said she doesn’t see the misogyny ingrained in the world of hip-hop as a reason to dismiss the positives that can HIP-HOP CONTINUES ON 6

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to discover an artist. It might not be long before it is the “next big thing,” instead just “the thing.” “Pop Style” and “One Dance” by Drake Even though it has been one of the most anticipated albums for the past few years, there have not been many clues on what “Views From the Six,” Drake’s fourth album, would sound like. Two tracks from the album were released last week — tracks that have both the grimey style Drake has been experiencing recently and the easy swing he has perfected over the years. “One Dance,” with Wizkid and Kyla, has that swing, a smooth R&B track that is quintessential Drake. His vocal style would fit on any of his albums, but the worldly instrumental is more indicative of

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his recent work. “Pop Style” is the darker Drake, a distorted, ominous track that features Jay Z (for two bars) and Kanye West. It shows an alienated superstar, enough time spent in limelight for the wonder to fade. “Views From the Six” will likely be a mix of both styles and is now almost assured to be a fascinating continuation for one of music’s biggest stars. It will be released April 29.

come from looking a little deeper. She said the genre is simply following in American traditions. “Hip-hop is interwoven in American society,” Richardson said. “You can’t expect hip-hop to be a saint and isolated from the American patriarchal society.”

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Kyle Snyder earns trip to Rio after Olympic trials victory Nicholas McWilliams Lantern reporter mcwilliams.66@osu.edu

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OSU sophomore Kyle Snyder during a meet against Nebraska at St. John Arena on Jan. 17.

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OSU sophomore Kyle Snyder is declared the winner during a meet against Nebraska at St. John Arena on Jan. 17.

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Beals said he could be looking at pitching-by-committee situation in that game, but he won’t decide until game time on Wednesday. If Woodby’s last start is any indication of how the Buckeyes will fair, OSU could be in trouble. Against Toledo on March 30, Woodby (3-1, 5.95 ERA), only lasted 2.0 innings, allowing eight hits and five earned runs. Curlis (1-0) has yet to start for the Scarlet and Gray but has been effective in limited action. In four appearances and six innings of work, the Findlay, Ohio, native has a 3.00 ERA while striking out 10 and only walking three with one hit by pitch. Righting the ship at home Beals said the Eagles will give the Buckeyes, who are 10-1 at home, another good test. But he added that he is hopeful that if his team can stick to its guns and play up to its capability and believe in the cultural blueprint his players have been given, OSU should be able to continue its winning ways at home. “I think it’s critical, one, just to bounce back from a tough weekend,” Beals said. “Take this point of adversity and take it head on. The way you do that is to get back at it Tuesday. We get two games at home this midweek to right the ship and be ready to go for conference play again on the weekend.” Both games against Morehead State are slated to begin at 6:35 p.m.

nonblue-chip recruits. “I hope they revisit it,” he said, adding, “Think about the student-athlete first.” The coach took an even harder stance on the lift of texting regulations, which, in theory, could mean coaches could constantly bombard recruits with text messages. “That’s the most ignorant thing I’ve ever heard,” Meyer said. “If they’re making a decision because coaches are upset about it, that’s not the point here … do you really want text messages from a hundred universities on your phone when you come out of school?” Committees making these decisions should be consulting the student-athletes before making some changes, Meyer said. “I think we learned our lesson on the (family travel expenses),” Meyer said. “Whoever has that checklist, No. 1: student-athlete.” Making a mark Meyer offered high praise about four early enrollees from the 2016 recruiting class: wide receiver Austin Mack, running back Antonio Williams, offensive tackle Michael Jordan and defensive end Jonathan Cooper. “They’re much more than we ever thought they would be,” Meyer said. “Because you never know what you get. Sometimes high school coaches and people tell you, ‘They’re the greatest people in the world,’ then they get here and they’re not … But those

kids are doing great.” The coach’s praise stems from the recruits’ efforts beyond just the practice field. Meyer said they are excelling in the classroom, with GPAs above 3.0. “They do everything right,” Meyer said. Still talking about quarterbacks? Redshirt junior J.T. Barrett is obviously the guy behind center this year for the Buckeyes, but there is still chatter about the other quarterbacks on the roster, namely about who will be Barrett’s backup. Meyer said redshirt freshman Joe Burrow, after improving his release “night and day,” is “close” to being game ready. Burrow is also becoming a “much better runner,” Meyer said. During the spring game on Saturday, Meyer said Burrow and redshirt sophomore Stephen Collier will play live a little bit, meaning contact, at least for some snaps, will not be off-limits. Barrett, on the other hand, will wear a black jersey, although how much he plays is still up in the air, Meyer said.

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After winning a world championship, a Big Ten championship and a national championship in less than a year, Ohio State sophomore wrestler Kyle Snyder added another accomplishment to his résumé: an Olympic berth. Snyder was victorious in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday after taking down 2012 Olympic gold medalist Jake Varner in the best-of-three series of matches. As the reigning world champion, Snyder received an automatic spot in the finals. “It’s pretty hard to describe,” Snyder said in an OSU press release. “It started off making it to the NCAA finals as a true freshman then losing that. After that I kind of fell into a lot of success, not really fall into it but through a lot of hard work and self-belief. I really haven’t had a chance to look back on it yet, honestly.” Varner won in the first meeting, but Snyder rebounded after a short resting period. The OSU sophomore tied the score 4-4 in the initial bout but lost because of criteria. Snyder walked out from the locker room with a much more focused demeanor for the next meeting and showed complete control in the next two matches, outscoring Varner 10-1. “It was pretty nerve-wracking,” Snyder said in the release. “I had all intentions of winning the first match and winning two in a row.

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style of offense OSU has in place. “The offense here — the lacrosse in general — is very structured, and I really like that,” he said. “I came from more of a freestyle, a kind of ‘go play’ kind of team, and here it’s a lot more structured.” Shanks has flourished so far in his new offense. He is the only player on that side of the ball to have started every game. The Whitby, Ontario, native also leads the team with 14 assists and 26 points, and he is tied for fourth on the team with 12 goals. “He’s got good finishing touch but he also sees the field well, so I think those things are a really nice combination around the guys that

But that is why the sport of wrestling is great because you never know what is going to happen. You never know if you are going to win or lose, all you can do is just prepare.” It’s the fourth time Snyder has beaten Varner in his career. Last year, prior to his world championship, Snyder toppled Varner twice in the U.S. Team Trials and once at the U.S. Open. The freshly crowned heavyweight champion is set to represent the United States at 97 kilograms in Rio de Janeiro from Aug. 5 to 21. Snyder joins a handful of OSU alumni who have earned their way onto the U.S. Olympic team in the past. Mark Coleman finished seventh in 1992, while Perry Martter and Harry Steel competed in 1924. Snyder is the only Buckeye wrestler to make it to the Olympics while an active member of the Scarlet and Gray. All other OSU wrestlers shooting for a spot on the national team were eliminated from contention earlier in the day, including redshirt sophomore Nathan Tomasello and the Buckeyes’ most notable alumnus, four-time NCAA champion Logan Stieber. Tomasello lost in the quarterfinals, while Stieber lost in the semifinals.

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we have,” Myers said. The Scarlet and Gray are currently in the midst of a six-game losing streak. After recently falling to No. 14 Johns Hopkins on Saturday and with an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament out of reach, Shanks said the focus is playing the best lacrosse they are able to play. “We have nothing to prove to anyone else,” Shanks said. “Just go out, prove to ourselves or the symbol in front of the jersey, and just start winning some games.” OSU’s next game is set to come on Saturday in the annual Showdown in the Shoe against Michigan. That contest is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at Ohio Stadium before the OSU football team’s spring game.

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Ohio State baseball returns to Columbus looking to shake off rough week Giustino Bovenzi Lantern reporter bovenzi.3@osu.edu

After losing four straight road games last week, the Ohio State Buckeyes are relieved to be returning to the friendly confines of Bill Davis Stadium for two midweek games against the Morehead State Eagles. OSU (19-11-1, 2-4) was swept by Big Ten foe Maryland in the Buckeyes’ first trip to College Park, Maryland, giving away a pair of wins on two blown saves by redshirt sophomore closer Yianni Pavlopoulos. OSU coach Greg Beals said the extra-inning loss to the Terrapins in Game 2 was the most deflating because OSU beat itself by committing mental mistakes that opened the door for the Terrapins to steal the game. “Game 2 and Game 3 at Maryland, we had those games,” Beals said. “We had the lead and we’re headed into the ninth inning with the ability to win the ball game, and we let both of them go. That’s the frustrating part, to have a game in your grasp and not able to squeeze it and bring it home.” The late-game struggles raise red flags for the team’s outlook moving forward, but Beals said he has been telling his players not to let a bad week of baseball define them for the rest of the season. “I think that’s the critical part here,” Beals said. “We met a point of adversity this past week, and

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OSU junior center fielder Troy Montgomery (8) slides into third base during OSU’s 12-1 win over Hofstra on March 18 at Bill Davis Stadium. we’ve gotta respond. The nice thing is we get six games at home right now, which gives us a good situation to bounce back.” Scouting the Eagles Morehead State (19-13) heads into Columbus after winning back-to-back games over Xavier to claim the three-game series victory. The visitors from northeastern Kentucky will be looking to do the same against the Buckeyes on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Eagles are exceptional at the plate, boasting a team average of .311. The lineup is led by the performance of redshirt junior third baseman Alex Stephens. The junior-college transfer from

Pensacola State College is batting .353 with five home runs, 11 doubles and a team-leading 33 RBIs. As a close second, Eagles freshman designated hitter Trevor Snyder has also been peppering the playing field with a .349 batting average, and he leads the team with seven homers. Perhaps most impressively, eight of the nine Eagles batters maintain an average above .300. Pitching has also been a strong point for the Eagles, as they are second in the Ohio Valley Conference with a team ERA of 4.47. Beals said he expects his head coaching counterpart, Mike McGuire, to start junior lefty Cur-

tis Wilson on Tuesday and junior righty Luke Humphreys on Wednesday. Wilson is 0-3 in 11 appearances with a 5.61 ERA, while Humphreys is 4-2 in eight appearances with a 4.78 ERA. Reaching deep in the rotation Beals is short on pitchers after having to use freshman Ryan Feltner on Sunday to cover for the injured Adam Niemeyer. Due to neither pitcher’s availability, Beals said he plans to counter with redshirt sophomore Austin Woodby on Tuesday and is leaning toward starting freshman left-hander Connor Curlis on Wednesday. But BASEBALL CONTINUES ON 7

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There are many challenges that can come with transferring schools. Adjusting to different classes, different people and a different environment in general can be quite stressful for a transfer student. Add on the inherent responsibilities that come with being a student-athlete, and those problems only multiply. But the transition for junior attacker Austin Shanks of the Ohio State men’s lacrosse team has been relatively smooth because of the help of those he joined in the program. “Everyone all around cares about me doing well,” Shanks said. There is a difference between coming in to a new school as a freshman and arriving as a transfer, OSU coach Nick Myers said, but Shanks has handled it well. “I think there’s definitely a degree of catch up any time you’ve missed a couple of years,” My-

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ers said. “He’s fit in well with his classmates, (and) the guys really like him.” Shanks played his first two years of college lacrosse at Bellarmine, where he was second on the team in points his freshman year and first his sophomore year. After deciding to transfer following his sophomore year, Shanks said the coaching staff at OSU is what led him to decide to become a Buckeye. “The coaches here really care about the players,” Shanks said. “It’s not just lacrosse — they care about our lacrosse, they care about our academics, they care about us as people (and) becoming men.” Coming into the program, Shanks said that he “absolutely” needed to prove himself to the players and coaches. Myers saw this in early-season practices and continues to see room for improvement. “I don’t think he’s played his best game as a Buckeye yet by any means,” Myers said. “He’s starting to expand his game more. When he got here, he was not much of a

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OSU junior attacker Austin Shanks (11) during a game against Hofstra on March 12 in Hempstead, New York.

“He’s got good finishing touch but he also sees the field well, so I think those things are a really nice combination around the guys that we have.” Nick Myers OSU men’s lacrosse coach

shooter outside of 10 yards. Now he’s got a 12- to 13-yard range, which is exciting.” Shanks said the change from Bellarmine to OSU, a stu-

dent-body population difference of over 50,000, was one thing that was especially jarring to him. Another significant change was the

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Spring camp is nearing its end for the Ohio State football team, as the Buckeyes have just three practices left on the schedule, including the annual spring game, which is set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. OSU coach Urban Meyer spoke to the media on Monday after the team’s workout, and here are three of the most important things he addressed. Rule changes Meyer has never been one to mince words about rules he feels are unjust in college football, notably blasting the NCAA and College Football Playoff two seasons ago for not helping defray travel expenses for players’ families trying to attend the bowl games. His advocacy was instrumental in getting the NCAA to help fund a program. The three-time national champion coach was at it again Monday, chastising a pair of recent rule changes that he said are bad for student-athletes. The Division I Council ruled Friday to end limits on electronic communication and to forbid programs from hosting satellite camps. Satellite camps, which have increased in popularity in the last year, are when coaches appear as guests at schools in the South, or other areas laden with prospective recruits. OSU’s staff worked with Florida Atlantic at a camp in Florida in June. Meyer said his frustration with the decision on satellite camps will have a negative impact on lesser-known recruits and smaller programs. Because players have to pay for camps on their own dime, the rule change could stop a player from Mississippi, for instance, from traveling to Columbus for a camp put on by OSU. But if Meyer and his staff were guests at a camp in South, it would be easier for said player to attend. The same logic applies to smaller schools that work in conjunction in powerhouse programs. Since the rule mandates FBS schools host clinics and camps at their own facilities, Meyer said it hurts staffs at schools like Bowling Green in the Mid-American Conference, which before could have partnered with Meyer at an OSU camp. Now as a result, a lesser-valued recruit might not get the necessary exposure to have MAC schools offer scholarships. Meyer said he thinks “probably hundreds of scholarships have come out of (Columbus)” to those

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