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Nike contract covers more than athletics MICHAEL HUSON Campus Editor hudson.4@osu.edu Ohio State and Nike Inc. reached a massive contract agreement last week that will extend the current partnership until 2033. However, the 15-year contract extension, which the university believes to be the biggest ever for a college contract, will not just benefit athletic programs. The deal surpasses the University of Texas’ $250 million contract, a contract also held by Nike. More than 16 percent of the total OSU-Nike contract value of $252 million will be committed toward non-athletic endeavors at OSU. University President Michael Drake said in a release the new contract will open new doors for OSU students, as well as student-athletes. “The comprehensive nature of this partnership is a win for all Ohio State students,” he said. “The expanded commitment by Nike will support access, affordability and excellence for Buckeye students and student-athletes across our campus.” Of the more than $41 million dedicated off-field and off-court, $15 million in cash, as well as another $8.5 million in products, will be committed to support student-focused initiatives. Nike also agreed to 90 internship opportunities over the course of the 15-year contract life, allowing four internships annually to non-athlete students, as well as two internships

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$41 million will be committed toward student-focused initiatives, scholarships and marketing events annually to student-athletes. Also with the agreement, $2.5 million in scholarships are expected to be made available through a financial aid endowment. Another $15 million is set aside for marketing community events at the university. “We approached this as a university contract, not one that’s purely focused on athletics,” said

Gene Smith, university vice president and athletics director. “Under this partnership, every student — whether they play club sports, Division I sports or no sports at all — will be eligible to benefit.” OSU’s previous contract with Nike was set to expire in 2018, and was worth $46 million. Joaquin Hidalgo, president and general manager of Nike North

America, said in a release his company is “delighted to extend that partnership” into the 2033 academic year. “Nike and Ohio State share similar values of innovation and a commitment to excellence, and we look forward to an exciting future both on and off the field for years to come,” he said.

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Three new positions are in line to be created to support Ohio State’s efforts to combat sexual violence. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the university was awarded nearly $200,000 of grant funds that will go toward sexual assault victim support for OSU students. The funds were part of $1.2 million awarded with the goal of assisting victims of sexual assault on campuses in Ohio by “providing additional programs, promoting education and awareness, and creating partnerships with community-based victim service agencies,” according to an Ohio Attorney General’s Office press release. At OSU, the grant funds will allow for the creation of two new full-time positions in the Sexual Civility and Empowerment Program within the Student Life Student Advocacy Center. One staff member position is expected to provide support to those involved in incidents of sexual assault, while the second position is expected to provide “institutional and academic-based support” to help students deal with sexual-assault-related issues that might lengthen their time to degree completion, said Student Life spokesman Dave Isaacs. GRANT CONTINUES ON 2

Body Sense helps students build stronger selves DANIKA STAHL Assistant Campus Editor stahl.145@osu.edu

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Body Sense members and Office of Student Life Counseling and Consulations Service counselors with Brittany Snow (fourth from the left) after bringing her in to speak about self-love through a collaboration with OUAB.

Hayley Esterline sat in a circle of Ohio State students, attendees of a Body Sense meeting, in the spring of 2014. Each person was asked to produce an “I am” statement, a positive declaration about the self, such as, “I am smart,” or “I am beautiful.” Esterline described the moment in which she spoke as being powerful and said, “That was probably the first time freshman year I’d said something nice about myself.” Esterline, a third-year in psychology and women’s gender and sexuality studies, and Laurie Hamame, a fourth-year in journalism, are now co-presidents of Body Sense, a campus organization that advocates for self-love. Hamame

said Body Sense “fights the consequences of negative body image,” such as the stigma associated with eating disorders, and the student organization donates funds to various body-positive organizations. Hamame said that the group tries to discuss body image and body positivity, and it hosts activities in new ways every other Wednesday in room 220 in the Younkin Success Center. “You can talk about body image over and over and over, but it’s not going to make a difference unless you present it in a way no one’s ever heard it before,” Hamame said. Among the activities Body Sense has organized in the past are actress Brittany Snow’s visit to campus as a guest speaker and the annual spring National Eating Disorder Association Walk, which will be held April 16 this year.

Esterline estimated that last year’s NEDA Walk had at least 100 participants and raised more than $14,000. This year, they hope to raise $20,000, which might be more reachable thanks to an increase in recognition after Snow’s campus visit, she said. “This year, especially, I feel like our group has kind of blown up more,” Hamame said. “People recognize us.” Hamame said she can’t imagine her life without Body Sense, which acts as a kind of support group where she can escape the stigma of mental health to “an entire room full of people who aren’t being superficial about who you are” in a positive space. “There’s such a huge stigma when it comes to mental health,” she said. “And especially with eatBODY SENSE CONTINUES ON 2

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Campus area crime map: Jan. 11 - Jan. 17 MICHAEL HUSON Campus Editor huson.4@osu.edu

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1. An assault was reported early Saturday morning at the 100 block of East 12th Avenue after an individual was pulled from the porch of a house and then punched and kicked by suspects at about 2:30 a.m. 2. An individual was transported to the Wexner Medical Center at about 2:45 a.m. on Friday after being found unconscious near the corner of North High Street and East 14th Avenue. The individual was later cited for disorderly conduct. 3. A report of criminal trespassing at Morrill Tower was filed at about 3:30 a.m. on Saturday. 4. A theft from a motor vehicle was reported at the 300 block of East 15th Avenue. A car radio was

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ing disorders, I feel like they just aren’t talked about at all. Ever. And I have an eating disorder. I’ve struggled with one for a while.” Esterline also said she shares the sentiment of a positive, supportive space. “It’s really nice to have a place that says, ‘No,’ to all the bulls--that is telling you you’re not good enough, you’re not beautiful enough, you’re not enough,” she said. “Body Sense has helped me realize that I am enough.” Growing up, Esterline said she was in a lot of environments that were focused on health and appearance. “I remember thinking I was ugly when I was little and having very little self-esteem,” she said. “But

you know, then I grew up a bit, and in high school I started learning about feminism and positive body image.” Now, Esterline said she works on loving herself, talking to herself in ways that don’t bring her down, and supporting and taking care of her body and mind with the help of Body Sense to tune out the outside world. “I think we should stop being apologetic about what we need to do to take care of ourselves,” she said. Hamame said Body Sense is a reminder for her, too, that she needs to put herself at the top of her todo list and separate what her body does for her compared to what it looks like. “It’s so easy to think of your body for just physicality, when you know it’s like, ‘I hate my thighs,’” Hamame said. “But without my thighs, I wouldn’t be able to run, I wouldn’t be able to walk, I wouldn’t be able to dance.” Body Sense’s first official meeting of the semester will be at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 20.

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OSU currently has two sexual violence support coordinators within Student Life’s Student Advocacy Center. The third position is expected to be a part-time trauma counselor Disclaimer: Laurie Hamame is a that will work through Mount Carreporter for The Lantern. mel Hospital’s Crime and Trauma Assistance Program. This counselor will work with OSU students, @danika_stahl providing trauma care and a “longterm continuum of multi-faceted counseling and therapy care” that will continue past graduation, IsaaLAURIE HAMAME | LANTERN REPORTER cs said. A life-size Barbie built for the “The grant will significantly in2014 NEDA Walk. crease the capacity of the university to provide support for students,” he said. “And these funds will assist in advancing the commitment Ohio State made as part of Buckeyes ACT to increase the number of advocates in the Office of Student Life to support students.” Buckeyes ACT, announced earlier this academic year, is a university initiative to enhance awareness, prevention training and support Get the daily email edition! counseling in an effort to combat www.thelantern.com/email sexual violence on campus. DeWine said in his office’s release that “sexual assault happens much too often on university cam-

puses.” “These grants will help increase awareness of the issue and ensure that assistance is closer to victims by strengthening campus and community efforts to help them recover,” he said. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office announced the campus sexual assault victims grant availability during the summer of last year, with applications being sent out to Ohio universities and service-based agencies in mid-Fall, said Dan Tierney, spokesman for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Annual funding for grants aiming to support crime victim services comes from money allocated to states through the federal Victims of Crime Act. “This past year, Congress made a substantial increase in funding and Attorney General DeWine decided to devote part of that increase to specifically address the issue of sexual assaults that may occur on college campuses and providing victim services to those people,” Tierney said. The goal of specifically outlining funds dedicated to supporting victims of sexual assault on campuses is to help ensure those victims have

stolen and the front passenger window was found broken Thursday morning. 5. A bicycle was reported stolen at the RPAC by an unknown suspect on Saturday. 6. A burglary was reported to have occurred between 2:45 and 3:40 a.m. on the 100 block of East Frambes Avenue on Jan. 12. Several electronics were reported stolen, including a laptop. 7. A male student was arrested for disorderly conduct at Torres House at about 10 p.m. Friday. 8. A burglary was reported on the 1900 block of Indianola Avenue after an individual entered the house through an unlocked door, stealing a wallet containing a driver’s license and credit card. Note: Crimes featured on map do not represent the full extent of criminal activity in the campus area. access to the same crime victim services as other victims of different crimes elsewhere in the community, he said. Tierney added that although entities are free to innovate their own ideas for how grant money would be used, the main restriction to program funding is that support services be victim-oriented, as opposed to preventative programming, which is a guideline pursuant to federal VOCA restrictions. Other Ohio schools that received grants included Bowling Green State University, the University of Cincinnati and Miami University, according to the attorney general’s release. Columbus State Community College plans to put about $140,000 of grant money toward two new victim advocates and support staff. No timetable is set regarding the release of grant funds to the university, but Tierney said the Attorney General Office’s goal is to “get these programs up and running as soon as it’s feasible for all the entities.” “This is an area of need, it’s an area where the public has an interest in the issue of sexual assaults that may occur on campuses,” he said. “This is something that is important to the attorney general.”

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North High great for browsing, brewing and bottling MASON SWIRES Senior Lantern reporter swires.4@osu.edu Craft beer and microbreweries are an ever-growing industry nowadays. Columbus boasts many of these small-batch breweries. North High Brewing is one, located right on High Street, that has done well in Columbus, but still likes to stay true to its roots. Blaze Burke, a manager at North High, highlighted what makes the place different, citing the roots of their purpose as brewers and the way that they brew beer and conduct business with customers. “There are two sides to our business really: the taproom and our brew-on-premises side,” he said. “The taproom is where we have a bar setup that (offers) our beers that we brew on draft. The other side is what makes us different.” North High is one of the only places around where one can brew a batch of beer and be a part of the process every step of the way. The brewers are paired with a group and appointments usually last about three hours. The customer

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A bottling machine is operated by a customer at North High Brewing. picks the ingredients, mixes them all in and then leaves the fermentation process to run its course for about three to four weeks. Then customers come back in for the final process of bottling their own beer.

The brewers are there to make sure that the brewing is all done correctly and assure that the beer will actually come out well. Up to 40 kinds of ales can be brewed at North High and people from all over Ohio come to brew their own

beer for recreation, as a gift or part of a larger party from corporations to private gatherings. “I drive two hours from Woodsfield, Ohio, just to come to North High Brewing,” said Dan Selmon, a patron of North High. “ It’s just

a fun experience and while it isn’t dollar pitchers like I know college kids like, it is still a viable option. Especially if you’re in a group that really appreciates craft beer.” North High loves the history of brewing and Burke made sure that was clear. He explained how during the brewing process the brewers paired with the groups not only inform the customers on how brewing works, but also on the history of it and why things are the way they are now. “We focus on the pre-Prohibition era here. It was really, you know, the ‘golden age of beer’ and then Prohibition wiped all of that out. So we try to reclaim as much history from then as we can,” Burke said. “The building we’re in is even from 1917 — it was a Ford dealership. Our wooden shutters are from the original Ohio Stadium when the bleachers were wooden and we have history of brewing and the Prohibition hung on the walls around the bar.” Their vintage-looking chandelier of rope, sporting 21 different light bulbs that represents the 21st Amendment, which repealed ProBREWING CONTINUES ON 5

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Critic’s Choice Awards great for ‘Max’ and Stallone MITCH HOOPER Lantern reporter hooper.102@osu.edu It’s award season in the world of Hollywood, and the red carpet was rolled out in Santa Monica, California, where the top critics awarded the top dogs in film and television at the 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards. Oh, what a night, what a lovely night! Well, at least it was for “Mad Max: Fury Road,” as the movie won nine awards at the 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards, including Best Director and Best Action Movie. For awards such as Best Hair and Makeup, Best Costume Design and Best Visual Effects, “Mad Max” was head-and-shoulders above the competition. The critics also applauded the movie for its editing and production, as it took home the awards for Best Editing and Best Production Design. Charlize Theron won the award for Best Actress in an Action Movie for her performance in “Mad

Max.” Her counterpart, Tom Hardy, won the award for Best Actor in an Action Movie, but he surprisingly did not win Best Supporting Actor for his role in “The Revenant.” It was the “Italian Stallion” Sylvester Stallone who claimed the award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Creed.”

Oh, what a night, what a lovely night! Well, at least it was for ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Leonardo DiCaprio won Best Actor for his performance in “The Revenant,” but aside from a few other awards, it was a relatively quiet night for the movie. Although the movie was nominated for eight awards, including Best Director and Best Picture, it only won two awards. With DiCaprio winning more awards for best actor, it seems more

likely that he will win his first Oscar in February. Quirky comedian T.J. Miller hosted the award ceremony and started the night off with an interesting monologue that included puppets and poked fun at the entertainment business, including Golden Globes’ host Ricky Gervais. It caught a few laughs, but the first award presenters — Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross from TV show “Blackish” — were able to smooth it over when Anderson commented on it and said, “Well, that was dedication.” The 21st Critics’ Choice Awards honored achievement in TV for the first time as well. Netflix won awards for Best Comedy Series, “Master of None” starring Aziz Ansari, and Best Animated Series, “BoJack Horseman” starring Will Arnett. Award season continues this COURTESY OF TNS Saturday with the 27th Producers Actress Charlize Theron at the ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Guild of America in Los Angeles. Hollywood premiere on May 7.

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Hip-hop is top dog this week in music SAM KAYUHA Lantern reporter kayuha.2@osu.edu My Spotify queue this week has been Bowie-centric, and an end to the mourning doesn’t seem to be coming any time soon. Alas, there is new music from this cold January week, and great stuff, at that. “Smile” by Isaiah Rashad Being part of the Top Dawg Entertainment clique with Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q helps and hurts Rashad. He can be overshadowed by his cohorts; Lamar has just about reached the point where he can be labeled a voice of his generation — despite that distinction’s overuse — and Q’s manic energy makes him one of the genre’s most exciting per-

formers. But TDE’s prestige gives Rashad more exposure than he would have if his base was still his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee. His debut full-length album is due out this year, and the rollout has begun. Last year’s first single, “Nelly,” was a smooth, heartfelt track punctuated by Rashad’s easy flow. His latest release, “Smile,” continues in that vein, with a soulful sample and Rashad’s now- patented low-key vibe. Mellow yet caustic, braggadocious yet self-destructive, Rashad tosses vague threats at his enemies and harsh words at his baby’s mother. It’s another track, and another reason to think that 2016 is the year Rashad joins his peers as a face of TDE.

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by 2014, working as a songwriter for pop’s biggest stars, Rihanna and Beyonce, right off the bat. Her solo career exploded two years ago, with her album “1000 Forms of Fear” and the stunning single, “Chandelier.” Since then the fame-shy Australian has become an A-lister in pop. Her new album, “This Is Acting,” comes out on Jan. 29. “Reaper” is the latest song to be released from that album, an easy-going yet powerful pop statement, with her roaring vocals soaring behind a prominent bassline. She has far from lost her ability to write a pop anthem, and this song fits nicely among the countless others she has penned. “Northern Lights” by Allan Kingdom

The rapper based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, has been putting out some of hip -hop’s most unique work in the past few years, both solo and with his group Spooky Black. Kingdom weaves between rapping and singing, never losing his melodic touch. His music is all available for free through SoundCloud, and this mixtape marks another gift to fans, free of charge. Check it out, and soon you will be exploring the rest of Kingdom’s stellar catalog.

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Staying hydrated important to health SALLEE ANN RUIBAL Arts&Life Editor ruibal.1@osu.edu In the wise words of DJ Khaled, “water is the key to success.” After last week’s column of bacon-grease-laden gumbo and a whole month of ingesting fat and sugar, it’s time to detox. As appealing as trendy juice cleanses starting at $60 a day are, there’s a cheaper option. The point of a detox is to flush toxins and impurities out of your system. Unlike a juice cleanse, which offers vitamins and nutrients along with flushing your system, water is simply water. So don’t just drink it for three to five days straight without any other form of nutrition. The Mayo Clinic recommends that men drink 3 liters of water a day, and women 2.2. A gallon of water carries around 3.7 liters and is frequently seen carried around campus by really buff dudes. But the gallon challenge, the trendy Internet name for drinking a gallon a day, does have health benefits for anyone, no matter how much they

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with OSU’s apparel deal with Nike, which after being extended late last week, is valued at $252 million over the next 15 years, and the recipe for OSU’s financial supremacy is clear. Performance from the student-athletes is also a large contributing factor to OSU’s success, Smith said, as the Buckeyes’ football team was ranked in the AP Top 10 for the entire 2015 season, including holding the top spot for the first nine weeks. “I am extremely proud of our student-athletes, coaches and staff,” Smith said. “Our focus on the total student-athlete development model continues to be a national model.” OSU was the only school to place above $900 million in the study. Texas ($885 million), Michigan ($811.3 million), Notre Dame ($723.6 million) and Alabama ($694.9 million) round out the top five schools in the study. In 2016, OSU athletics will be represented by more than 1,000 student-athletes across 36 intercollegiate sports, which, in turn, requires a lot of funding. Odoguardi said OSU’s athletic budget is set at $153 million for the new year. Smith said in OSU’s yearly strategic plan,

“A Higher Purpose,” it is the athletic department’s goal to develop the student-athletes while continuing to build on the university’s rich history. “The department exists to motivate student-athletes to develop into exemplary champions, who in turn inspire future Buckeyes,” Smith said. “The department of athletics also is committed to financial self-sufficiency while contributing to the university’s academic priorities.” In what may come as a surprise to some, the Buckeyes projected value actually dipped from the previous year, as in 2014, Brewer’s study valued OSU at $1.1 billion, but that was mainly due to the championship run it had in the inaugural College Football Playoff. Without that occurring again, the dip below the $1 billion mark took place, but Smith said he does believe it to be possible for OSU to surpass that value plateau again in 2016. “As long as we stay the course with our values and focus on the student athlete, we have a chance to,” Smith said. Brewer, the study’s author, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

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opportunities. The game began going back and forth, but the Buckeyes were able to take advantage of their stellar shooting performance, gaining a nine-point lead going into the locker room at halftime. In the second half of play, OSU got its hands on loose balls and forced turnovers, which resulted in clean looks on the other end. Also continuing its shooting success, Purdue was unable to match the Scarlet and Gray’s efficiency. Sophomore guard Kelsey Mitchell, who continues to make impressive strides in her collegiate career, finished the game with 27 points. Mitchell’s scoring is definitely the strong point of her game, but sometimes her ability to get others involved gets overlooked. When the Boilermakers began to close the open window for her shots, she found her teammates, dishing out a total of six assists. The other half of the Buckeye backcourt, senior guard Ameryst Alston, acted like a defensive back in football, intercepting a multitude of Boilermaker passes, then converting them on the other end. Alston added 25 points and tallied three steals. Being one of the more experienced players on the team, acting as a leader, Alston was a lot happier with her team’s performance Sunday rather than last Thursday in its upsetting loss to Northwestern. “We came out with a lot of intensity,” Alston said on the comparison between the two games. “When you start the game off with high energy and great intensity, it carries on.” When the Mitchell and Alston both score more than 20 points, it is usually a sign of good things to come for OSU, as it is 9-1 this season when the duo eclipses that mark. The depth of scoring OSU has helped the team tremendously down the stretch, and it normally begins with junior forward Shayla Cooper, a 6-foot-2 versatile player who

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OSU sophomore guard Asia Doss (20) during a game against Purdue on Jan. 17 at the Schottenstein Center. OSU won 90-70. knows how to score the ball in a profusion of ways. Although not typically known as an outside shooter, she did not miss one 3-pointer Sunday, going a perfect 4-for-4 from deep. Purdue did not have a strategy to defend Cooper’s outside shooting, allowing her to end the game with 16 points. “Ameryst (Alston) gets mad when I pass up those shots when I was wide open,” Cooper said after the game. “A lot of teams tend to play off of me for the drive, so I knew that I would have a lot of open shots.” For Purdue, senior guard April Wilson was the leader, dropping 19 points and distributing six dimes to her fellow Boilermakers. On deck for the Buckeyes is “that school up North,” as they are set to travel up to Ann Arbor, Michigan, Thursday in hopes of continuing their winning streak against the Michigan Wolverines.

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OSU’s first African-American female coach recognized LUKE SWARTZ Lantern reporter swartz.276@osu.edu During a stoppage of first-half play Sunday between the Ohio State women’s basketball team and Purdue, in a game that the Buckeyes would go on to win by 20 points to regain the conference lead, a trailblazing member of the university’s community was honored at halfcourt for her long list of accomplishments. Clad in a scarlet jacket over top a scarlet-and-white striped shirt, Mamie Rallins, the first African-American female coach at OSU, stepped onto the hardwood at the Schottenstein Center to receive the Phyllis Bailey Career Achievement award. The award, which was first handed out in 2007, recognizes individuals who have helped uphold the respect of OSU throughout their time at the university while also advancing women’s athletics and upholding the values they learned through athletics. Rallins, a two-time Olympian in 1968 and 1972, first came to OSU in 1976 to coach the women’s track and field and cross country teams, where she stayed for 18 years. During her tenure at OSU, she served as assistant athletic director, while she also coached a number of decorated athletes. Rallins coached 60 Big Ten indoor and outdoor champions, 24 All-Americans, nine Olympic trial qualifiers and one Olympic qualifier. The recognition of Rallins brought the true and strong emotions of the involved parties to the forefront. A number of athletes that Rallins coached while at OSU surprised her by coming to the game

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Mamie Rallins, the first African-American female coach at OSU, thanks the crowd for its applause after she received the Phyllis Bailey Career Achievement award during a women’s basketball game on Jan. 17. from all around the country to be present when she received the award. “A few of my first teams came back from California, Florida, Georgia and whatnot,” Rallins said. “It’s just a warm feeling. When the crowd gave me the biggest cheer, it was exciting.” Kelly Griffith Shirer, a former team manager under Rallins, said she feels a strong appreciation for what she gained from their time together at OSU. “Mamie had a profound impact on every athlete that had the privilege of being on the team,” Griffith Shirer said. “She demanded excellence and the most out of all of us. I truly believe it (contributed) to the success of every girl on that team.” Rallins, with a warm smile spread

“Mamie had a profound impact on every athlete that had the privilege of being on the team.” Kelly Griffith Shirer Former team manager under Mamie Rallins

across her face, spent the time after receiving the award reconnecting and reflecting on her emotions with a number of her former athletes in a suite inside the Schott. Sherry Humphrey Lambert, a sprinter and long jumper under Rallins, was elated that her former coach is finally receiving the recognition that she deserves.

“When we started in school, women were not offered the same opportunities,” Humphrey Lambert said. “It was nice for her to receive the recognition.” From the many conversations The Lantern had with her former athletes, it became crystal clear that Rallins represents more than just a coach to them. She represents an instrumental female role model during a time when that wasn’t necessarily commonplace, especially in the world of sports. “There weren’t a lot of women that were highly visible in leadership roles back in the ‘70s,” said Kim Jacobs, a former hurdler at OSU. “And we were just starting to have opportunities that were brand new.” While being coached by Rallins,

Jacobs learned the ways of the track and how to clear hurdles on it. But, Jacobs said, Rallins inspired her to jump over hurdles off the track when her time racing for the Scarlet and Gray came to an end. “I went on to seek leadership positions and understood the importance of role modeling because (Rallins) had been there, done that,” Jacobs said. The award not only brought much happiness to Rallins but to the entire group of girls who rallied around her and helped make her special day even more special. Stephanie Hightower, a Big Ten champion hurdler and a former Olympian, she said was ecstatic that Rallins finally received recognition for all that she has done. “I was thrilled and just really grateful for the opportunity to see Mamie recognized for her accomplishments,” Hightower said. “It was also just fun to see people after 30-plus years again.” Along with the stories of the many other former runners, Hightower said she was inspired by Rallins to attain a strong leadership position. Currently, Hightower is serving as the president of USA Track & Field. Rallins, based off the way those she coached spoke of her, represents a strong role model for women and someone who worked through adversity to attain a position of respect. The footprint she left on her athletes continues to resonate, Jacobs said. “You take for granted the impact people have on your life until you have some distance and can reflect back,” Jacobs said. “You can reflect back and say, ‘Wow, that was really a great experience, but (it) also had a big impact.”

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created by Ezekiel Elliott’s departure is massive. Of course, Barrett’s legs will be an asset on the ground for the offense, but he can’t run the ball every down. Who, then, will Barrett being handing the ball off to? It might be redshirt freshman Mike Weber, who battled injuries early in 2015 that set the stage for a redshirt season, but the second option — one that makes plenty of sense — is having Samuel return to backfield, where he played during the national championship run. With Elliott emerging as one of the nation’s premier running backs, Samuel may slide over to H-back in order to see the field with more frequency. A player with the game-breaking ability of Samuel needs to be touching the ball as much as possible, which is why putting him at H-back in 2015 made a lot of sense. But now, with Elliott out of the picture, starting Samuel at running back seems like the best option for Meyer. In two seasons, the Brooklyn, New York, product has accumulated 515 rushing yards on 75 carries. He has 33 catches for 384 yards, too. Samuel is versatile, with a propensity for explosive plays, and Meyer will want him to touch the ball as much as possible, which lends itself to the idea that No. 4

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Left: OSU then-redshirt sophomore quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) runs with the ball during a game against Michigan on Nov. 28 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Right: OSU then-redshirt sophomore quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) celebrates after a touchdown during a game against Michigan on Nov. 28 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. will return to the backfield in 2016. In the trenches Regardless of who is trying to catch passes or run the ball, if the offensive line does not supply the needed protection in the trenches, it won’t matter. In order for that to happen, OSU will have to find a way to replace three starters along the O-line. Left tackle Taylor Decker, a probable first-round pick in the NFL draft, is gone, as well as center Jacoby

Boren and right tackle Chase Fer- are the positions that need replaceris. ments. Fortunately for the Buckeyes, the two offensive lineman they do have @kevin_stank returning are top-tier players. Redshirt junior left guard Billy Price and senior Pat Elflein are both set to be third-year starters. Elflein, who had previously been a right guard, is moving over to center, which is a huge boost for the offensive line, but that means both tackle spots and right guard

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LOOKING FORWARD KEVIN STANKIEWICZ Assistant Sports Editor stankiewicz.16@osu.edu The window for underclassmen to declare for the NFL draft is officially closing Monday, which means the list of Ohio State football players departing the team for the next level is all but set in stone. And it is an expansive one. In all, 18 seniors, seven of which were starters, and nine underclassmen from the 2015 team will not be back in Columbus for another campaign. The result of this mass exodus of talent is gaping holes across coach Urban Meyer’s depth chart and, for fans, a lot of uncertainty surrounding the future of the team. Meyer is tasked with the onerous operation of filling the voids, which he will do throughout spring practice and fall camp. The first practices for next season aren’t until March 8, and the regular-season opener against Bowling Green is nearly eight months away, but questions about who will be on the field next year are present. In an attempt to provide answers to such questions, The Lantern is taking a look at which players are poised to replace the eight departed starters on each side of the ball, beginning Tuesday with the offense and concluding Wednesday with the defense. Pass catchers In Meyer’s spread offense, four pass catchers top the depth chart — two wide receivers, one H-back and a lone tight end. Michael Thomas, Jalin Marshall, Braxton Miller and Nick Vannett — the four players who occupied those spots last season — all will not be back in 2016, which translates into plenty of playing time for

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An OSU helmet sits on the field before the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

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OSU then-junior H-back Curtis Samuel (4) runs with the ball during a game against Michigan on Nov. 28 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

A glimpse at the 2016 Buckeye offense their replacements. The man likely leading the receiver corp in 2016 will be redshirt sophomore Noah Brown. Brown did not play a snap last season, but his name is one that was often talked about. The 6-foot-1, 240-pound New Jersey native was poised for a huge 2015 campaign, according to his coaches, but a broken leg days before the regular-season opener vitiated such plans. Back at full health, Brown should emerge as a trusty target for redshirt junior quarterback J.T. Barrett. At the second starting receiver spot, there is a bevy of potential contributors. It could be redshirt sophomore Parris Campbell, who predominantly saw the field on special teams last season but did play

some receiver, or it could be redshirt freshman Torrance Gibson. Gibson, the five-star quarterback-turned-receiver, had a troublesome journey as a freshman and is really raw technique-wise, but he is an elite athlete with great measurables (6-foot-4, 205 pounds). If he has learned the position well enough after a year, he could make a splash. Beyond those three players, redshirt sophomore Terry McLaurin, junior James Clark and freshman Austin Mack could all fill in. Sliding in at tight end for the Buckeyes next year will be junior Marcus Baugh. Praised for his blocking in the run game, Baugh saw the field a decent amount this season. He will, likely, be a part of the passing attack more than Van-

nett was in 2015. As for who will replace Miller at H-back, that appears like it will be Dontre Wilson. The senior has been a contributor since first arriving in Columbus three seasons ago. He has dealt with injuries off-andon during his career, but he has all the physical tools to regain his status as an offensive weapon. If Wilson isn’t the H-back, it will probably be junior Curtis Samuel, but Samuel’s more-likely role will be addressed later in the article. There is certainly talent within the pass catchers for next year’s team, but it is fair to say the best thing this group has going for it is that Barrett will be the one throwing the passes. Because of that, the aerial attack should be all right. Ground game The hole in the running game OFFENSE CONTINUES ON 7

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Buckeyes topple Purdue to lead Big Ten NATHAN RUBINSTEIN Lantern reporter rubinstein.24@osu.edu With first place in the Big Ten on the line, Purdue came to Columbus, looking to defend its top spot. No. 5 Ohio State (13-4, 5-1) and Purdue (14-3, 5-1) are both oiled machines offensively and defensively, but when the final buzzer sounded, it was the Buckeyes that came out with the 90-70 victory. The Boilermakers’ transition defense has been one of their specialties the entire year, limiting their opponents to just 2.7 fast break points per game. On Sunday, however, Purdue had a bit of trouble keeping that statistic intact, as it allowed the up-tempo Buckeyes to score 12 points off fast breaks, with a majority of them coming off their nine steals. Putting on a shooting clinic from

behind the arc, splashing shots from all over the perimeter, OSU finished the game shooting 57 percent and 13-of-23 from downtown. “We shot the ball really well today,” said coach Kevin McGuff on his team’s shooting performance. “That was the difference in the game. It was a great win versus a very good team.” Both teams applied pressure early with all types of defensive schemes. The Boilermakers, who are known for the execution of their half-court offense, had troubles finding the gaps in OSU’s defense, forcing the officials to blow their whistles three times for shot clock violations. Although the Buckeyes were able KEVIN STANKIEWICZ | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR to make the stop on the first shot OSU junior forward Shayla Cooper (32) during a game that went up from Purdue, they alagainst Purdue on Jan. 17 at the Schottenstein Center. OSU lowed 19 offensive rebounds, giv- won, 90-70. ing Purdue many second-chance BASKETBALL CONTINUES ON 6

GIUSTINO BOVENZI Lantern reporter bovenzi.3@osu.edu For the second year in a row, the Ohio State Buckeyes have been named the most valuable football program in the NCAA. A study composed by Ryan Brewer, assistant professor of finance at Indiana University-Purdue University in Columbus, Indiana, valued the Scarlet and Gray at a whopping $946.6 million. Findings from the study first appeared in the Wall Street Journal. To put the figure in perspective, it nearly doubles the worth of the average NHL hockey team, which is about $505 million. In fact, the Scarlet and Gray are valued higher than every NHL team except for the New York Rangers ($1.2 billion), the Montreal Canadiens ($1.18 billion) and the Toronto Maple Leafs ($1.15 billion), according to Forbes Magazine. Astoundingly, the Buckeyes’ value is worth more than 19 of 30 NBA franchises as well, including the Oklahoma City Thunder ($930 million) and the Cleveland Cavaliers ($915 million), according to Forbes. OSU Vice President and athletic director Gene Smith said he believes Brewer’s numbers are accurate. Smith leaned toward several reasons why OSU is valued so high, but he primarily pointed to fan support. “We are the most watched (Football Bowl Subdivision) program since 1991,” Smith said in an email. “Last year only four regular season games drew over 8 (million) viewers, and we were part of three. Buckeye Nation is the largest and most passionate fan base in the world.” Joe Odoguardi, the university’s chief financial officer of athletics, said in an email the Buckeyes’ TV media rights revenue earned $24.7 million alone in 2015. Smith said donations to the university are at an all-time high, exceeding more than $200 million over the last few years. Pair that VALUE CONTINUES ON 6