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Adams-Gaston ‘the right choice’ as Norfolk State University president for future growth EDWARD SUTELAN Editor-in-Chief sutelan.1@osu.edu

Astra Armstrong had seen many presidential candidates walk into the Norfolk State University conference room, all carrying with them different personalities and entrances, prepped with different resumes. And while Armstrong, the Student Government Association president, was impressed already by the resume of the next candidate to enter the room, it was more how Ohio State’s Senior Vice President for Student Life graced the room that attracted her attention than anything else. A smile, a firm handshake and a confident, executive demeanor all complemented the simple touch Javaune Adams-Gaston added to her interview: she knew Armstrong’s name. “You can judge someone by how they present themselves when they come into a large room,” she said. “Without me really having to say anything, she knew my name. So therefore, she did her research to see, ‘OK, this is the SGA President. She is a representative of the Board of Visitors.’ That really meant a lot to me.” As Adams-Gaston sat facing the crowd of the Norfolk State Presidential Search Committee, she captivated the wide range of members. When the long list of candidates had been narrowed down to four semifinalists and was handed to the Board of Visitors, the decision was unanimous: Adams-Gaston would become the seventh president at Norfolk State. The hire was made official Feb. 22.

“Her experience from a student perspective in student affairs, life of a student, how to build campuses that help to provide an environment that incubates success, that all played very strongly in our decision.” JOAN WILMER Rector of the Board of Visitors

In picking Adams-Gaston to become the university’s next president, Joan Wilmer, rector of the Board of Visitors, said Norfolk State is hiring for the future. It is bringing in a president ready to lead the university through a period of growth. “We are wanting to grow. We are positioned for growth. We have done a lot internally to stand up that way,” Wilmer said. “Now we just need to know how to get that done, and she’s

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Speaker choice is inconsistent with Ohio State’s values ZACH VARDA Campus Editor varda.6@osu.edu Fareed Zakaria will be Ohio State’s spring commencement speaker come May 5 when students, friends and family fill Ohio Stadium to gather for graduation. Zakaria is certainly accomplished; he hosts Fareed Zakaria GPS (Global Public Square) for CNN Worldwide, while also working as a columnist for The Washington Post, a contributing editor for The Atlantic, and is an author of three New York Times best-selling books.

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Ohio State Senior Vice President for Student Life, Javaune Adams-Gaston, was hired as the next university president at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia.

absolutely the right choice.” The search for the new president began shortly after former-president Eddie Moore announced in September 2017 that he would be retiring. Vice Rector of the Board Melvin Stith stepped in effective Jan. 1, 2018 to become interim president while a search began. Norfolk State then hired a search firm, Greenwood/Asher & Associates, to compile a list of candidates that fit the profile. Wilmer said that profile covered everything from “executive and operational experience” to various leadership and character traits to the skills and abilities required to be a national president. The firm then hosted listening sessions where students, faculty and other members of the community provided input as to what they were looking for in the next president. From there, a search committee comprised of a diverse panel of members of the Norfolk State community was brought together. There were several members of the Board, NSU Foundation, faculty senate and alumni association, as well as a representative from the student government, a community leader, administrative and faculty representative, and classified staff representative. Jean Cunningham, a member of the search committee and representative of the Board, said it was critical to ensure the committee had voices from all over the Norfolk State community given the impact the new president will have.

That array of voices ensured no stone was left unturned in the questioning of Adams-Gaston for the post of president. During the interview, she fielded questions about how she will work with the student body, what type of fundraising impact she will have on the university, how she can increase academic enrollment and how athletics play a role in the university environment. Additionally, she was asked about how to deal with skepticism about the needs of historically black colleges and how she would run a modern HBCU where students compete worldwide, B.K. Fulton, member of the search committee and Board representative, said. All the questions, she handled with aplomb. “She said that the world is not a perfect place, so you have a standard of excellence and then you prepare people to deal with the world that they’re in and then also to shape the world you want to see,” Fulton said. “We were unanimously supportive of her candidacy.” Cunningham said what stood out most to her about Adams-Gaston was her familiarity with HBCUs, “and what appeared to be a true passion or interest in coming in and doing what she can do to keep Norfolk State on course.” In staying on course, Norfolk State would be increasing both its graduation and retention rates, Cunningham said. According to the State Council of Higher Education for

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“The committee and I believe his issues were a long time ago, that they were a mistake that was corrected, and he’s one of the nation and world’s most active political thinkers, and he’ll give a stirring and exciting talk and that’s why he’s coming.” MICHAEL DRAKE University President

“An award-winning journalist and best-selling author, Dr. Zakaria is a leading voice in our national discourse on global and domestic affairs,” University President Michael Drake said in the announcement of Zakaria as commencement speaker. “His extensive knowledge of our broader world will enrich and inspire our graduates as they embark to make a meaningful difference in communities near and far.” But also looming in Zakaria’s past alongside those three best-sellers is a suspension in 2012 for plagiarism. Zakaria admitted to lifting part of a New Yorker article for use in his own column published by Time Magazine and CNN and was subsequently suspended by the two organizations. SPEAKER CONTINUES ON 3

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Ohio State releases campus sexual misconduct survey as part of national research effort AMANDA PARRISH Assistant Campus Editor parrish.272@osu.edu

Ohio State released its annual Campus Climate Survey in conjunction with 32 other universities within the Association of American Universities to study the trends of sexual misconduct on college campuses around the country. The Campus Climate Survey is a voluntary and anonymous questionnaire that explores students’ opinions, attitudes and knowledge of both resources on campus and the climate around sexual misconduct on campus. Questions also include experience with non-consensual sexual misconduct and how likely students feel the university is to take these issues seriously. Kellie Brennan, Title IX coordinator, said the university makes changes to its prevention efforts toward sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating or domestic violence, and stalking based on the data collected in the survey. The survey collects data on these four main topics and tracks trends of reporting incidents and how many people are experiencing these issues. “[The data] really forms the basis for all the prevention efforts that we engage in and to understand incidents rates and where we may need to target our efforts to raise awareness around some of these issues,” Brennan said.

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Ohio State released its annual campus climate survey in conjunction with 32 other universities.

AAU, an organization consisting of 62 American and Canadian research universities, conducted a first-of-its-kind national study of campus climate around sexual misconduct in 2015 and decided to do it again in 2019 after gathering more than 150,000 student responses across 27 universities with the initial survey, according to an announcement. In June, AAU announced its plans to repeat its 2015 Campus Climate Survey for 2019, where it will publicly release aggregate survey data from the participating universities. Westat — a leading social science research firm —

will provide each university with its own data, and those universities will be able to decide how to individually share their results, according to the announcement. Brennan said that AAU will release one big report about what the data shows nationally and then each institution can decide whether to release its data. Brennan said Ohio State will release its data so people can compare it to the national average. Ohio State participated in the AAU survey in 2015, but released a survey of its own in 2016 and 2017 that was reflective of the AAU one. The university did not

release its own survey in 2018 because it knew AAU would be releasing its survey again in 2019 and wanted to wait to participate in the national one. Brennan said the responses are weighted to reflect the student population as a whole and based on what different demographics of people are experiencing. The survey is also used to help the university learn about student awareness of different offices on campus, Brennan said, and how much they might use those offices or resources and that the survey will provide insight into needs for the new Title IX office.

“What we will see in the survey is justification for why we want to raise awareness for [the new office],” Brennan said. “Looking at the kind of resourcing we need in the office and how an issue this is for our campus, [the survey] really helps us understand what we need in this new office.” At a Board of Trustees meeting in February, Ohio State announced a new Title IX office temporarily called the Office of Institutional Equity that will act as a single location for students, faculty and staff to seek advice and guidance about an issue of concern and can then be directed to the appropriate resources, University President Michael Drake said in a March interview with The Lantern. The office will contain the current Title IX office staff as well as staff that handle other areas of harassment and discrimination, Brennan said. According to an announcement from the university, the office will also deal with other types of harassment and discrimination including that of race, ethnicity and disability. Ohio State spokesman Ben Johnson said the results of this survey are used by everyone from the Board on down to influence decision making. The survey opened Monday and will be available for all students who are 18 and older until April 12. Results will be released in September.

Creepy, crawly collection EMMA NEWELL For The Lantern newell.176@osu.edu There are “many mouths to feed,” George Keeney says as he stands among the nearly 120 different species of insects and arthropods from around the world that line the walls of the insectary on Ohio State’s campus. Keeney, the insectary manager, said the breadth of different species requires insects to be housed in different tanks and enclosures according to their size and individual needs. Keeney said this includes scorpions from Africa and North America; tarantulas from South America, Central America, India and North America; centipedes from South East Asia and the American Southwest, “Just a whole variety of things.” The inhabitants of the insectary are not just for display, nor do they always stay on campus. “We raise all of the living arthropods and other insects for outreach, research support and teaching support,” Keeney said. Within the Biological Scienc-

es department — which hosts the insectary in the Biological Sciences Greenhouses on West 12th Avenue — there is an outreach program that shares insects with the public and educates them about a variety of topics within the field. There are undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty and staff that will take the “bug box” on educational trips. The “bug box” is comprised of a variety of species, such as scorpions, tarantulas and millipedes. Each species is given its own plastic container and then placed in a cooler for travel. These presentations are given at schools or to groups that travel to the insectary and are designed to be safe for the students and animals, while remaining a hands-on experience. There are also several research projects underway. One project centers on a tiny wasp that is a parasite to the eggs of stink bugs, where researchers are looking at sequencing the ribonucleic acid of the wasp to see how they recognize the host eggs. The insectary staff is made up

of three student employees and six volunteers. “We are flushed with help right now,” Keeney said. Matthew Fisher, a volunteer at the insectary, said that the dayto-day of the job is always exciting. “Each day is different,” Fisher said. “It’s always a unique experience coming in.” A day in the life of a volunteer is filled with feeding and culturing tanks teeming with colonies of insects, while also assisting with research and giving tours. Vashti Tatman, volunteer and intern at the insectary, wants students to understand that “[insects] are doing more for you than you realize.” The insectary encourages students to learn more by taking an entomology course or by scheduling an appointment to visit by contacting Keeney at keeney.1@ osu.edu. There is a free open house at the Museum of Biological Diversity from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 23.

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The Australian Walking Stick is one of 120 species of insects and arthropods at the insectary at Ohio State’s Biological Sciences Greenhouses.

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Zakaria apologized for the transgression and took full responsibility and since then has produced plenty of legitimate work. One mistake in an individual’s past should not define their entire life, but in this instance, it should act as a disqualifier to being a commencement speaker. Plagiarism is not taken lightly when students are found at fault and that same ethos should be applied to picking a commencement speaker. If a student can face reprimand as severe as dismissal from Ohio State for plagiarism, then the act should disqualify an individual from serving as commencement speaker. According to the Committee on Academic Affairs website, plagiarism qualifies as academic misconduct with the following possible repercussions: “Sanctions vary from the relatively light (an “informal reprimand”) to severe (dismissal from the university) and typically involve both a grade sanction (a grade of 0 on the assignment, for example — regardless of the overall weight of the assignment or the extent of the compromised work within the assignment — or a failing grade in the course) and a disciplinary sanction (disciplinary probation until graduation, for example).” Plus, according to a review of public records by The Lantern in September, cases of academic misconduct in today’s technologically expanding world are on the rise. Drake and the committee responsible for picking the speaker, however, see this issue as in the past. “The committee and I believe his issues were a long time ago, that they were a mistake that was corrected, and he’s one of the nation and world’s most active political thinkers, and he’ll give a stirring and exciting talk and that’s why he’s coming,” Drake said in an interview with The

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Lantern earlier this month. Zakaria’s transgression might have occurred in 2012, but higher education and plagiarism will never mix well. Zakaria deserves the accolades he has earned, and one incident shouldn’t strip him of everything, but speaking at commencement is a privilege that should not be afforded to him. With such strict rules and possible punishment hanging over students for the same act, it sends the wrong message. Not to mention that having a journalist as Ohio State’s commencement speaker is a rare opportunity, and inviting one that had not committed the industry’s cardinal sin would be preferred. There are plenty of stellar journalists doing work similar to Zakaria’s — some are even Ohio State alumni — that would have risen to this occasion just as well.

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Unfortunately, it seems the Commencement Speaker Advisory Committee views it is a non-issue altogether. “We look at the total body of work of the individual,” Ryan Schmiesing, the convening provost on the committee, said. “And in this case, it would be the same for Fareed Zakaria or anybody else that is selected. It’s not a moment in time that it’s selected or based on whatever has happened.” According to the Office of Academic Affairs, one of the guidelines in picking a commencement speaker is someone who represents qualities consistent with Ohio State’s “mission, vision and values.” Plagiarism is inconsistent with those values. And pushing it to the side as merely an issue of the past is not good enough.

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Virginia’s website, Norfolk State had a 48 percent graduation rate of students entering the 2009-10 school year and a 70 percent firstyear to second-year retention rate. That 48 percent figure represents students graduating in an extended time-to-completion or who were still continuing their enrollment in the final year of observation. What proved vital to Adams-Gaston’s candidacy was her experience working at Ohio State in her current position, which she has held since January 2009. Wilmer said she’s been an executive overseeing a large operation in Columbus, which will be a transition for Adams-Gaston moving to a university with a total enrollment in the fall of 2018 of 5,204. “Her experience from a student perspective in student affairs, life of a student, how to build campuses that help to provide an environment that incubates success, that all played very strongly in our decision,” Wilmer said. Those student-centered topics were the focus of Armstrong’s questions during the interview. Will Adams-Gaston continue an open-door policy for students like past presidents at the university have had? Will she be seen at football games and showing off her school spirit? Armstrong said all of those can help boost morale and even help “gear negative people to a positive atmosphere.” “You may not be able to fix everything, but they at least knew you were there and you listened,” Armstrong said. As Adams-Gaston nears her official start in June, she will continue to meet with Board members and the outgoing administration to plan the transition into her new role. Fulton wants to see her learn the Norfolk community, both in business and local government, while building her team around her vision. Long-term, Cunningham wants to see her stay at least 10 years.

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Twin sisters bring casual comfort to Columbus ANNA RIPKEN Senior Lantern reporter ripken.2@osu.edu Since Lisa and Lindsey Rusch were 8 years old, they knew they wanted to pursue careers in the food industry. Brekkie Shack, the restaurant the twin sisters opened in October, is that childhood dream come to fruition. “We just absolutely loved baking growing up,” Lisa Rusch said. “We went on this trip with family and came back and wrote about it for a school project. We had to journal about our whole summer, and we wrote all about this restaurant that we went to on our vacation.” That was the moment they knew how fun food could be. They began baking and experimenting with different recipes — including the chocolate and peanut butter bars that now appear on the Brekkie Shack menu — and “over the years, that evolved into cooking,” Lisa Rusch said. Lisa Rusch said Brekkie Shack, which opened in October, focuses on breakfast all day, but also offers lunch options, blending “the coffee, cafe culture with really good food.” The name was inspired by the slang term used in Australia for breakfast, and the sisters said they liked the term’s casual vibe and how they believe it represents the healthy concept the restaurant embraces. “We wanted something very approachable,” Lindsey Rusch said. “But we also wanted to introduce some new foods to people —a lot of healthier foods, but with a twist that’s very approachable to customers and people of all ages.” Brekkie Shack’s menu focuses on plant-based options because the pair wanted to cater to customers with different dietary restrictions, Lisa Rusch said. However, they still wanted to have proteins available such as nitrate-free chicken. “And you can’t have a breakfast place without bacon,” Lisa Rusch said. With a focus on healthy, quick and fresh food, the sisters wanted to keep the menu simple and concise to maintain their ideology. Keeping menu items simple allows them to experiment

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Brekkie Shack is an all-day brunch place co-owned by twin sisters Lisa and Lindsey Rusch.

with recipes, building upon what they already have and making seasonal changes based on what is fresh during that time — especially during the summer, Lisa Rusch said, which Brekkie Shack hasn’t experienced yet. Lisa and Lindsey Rusch said the aim for the restaurant space is to feel “outdoorsy,” so they put in garage doors that they plan to open when the weather gets warmer. “We really wanted to just bring a casual vibe to it,” Lisa Rusch said. “That people would want to hang out here for hours if they wanted to.” Lisa and Lindsey Rusch have lived and worked every job together since they were 18, which has prepared them to operate Brekkie Shack as co-owners. Their younger brother, Jeff Rusch, also joins them in the kitchen, and they have previous experience working with their father and older brother as well.

“I said, ‘You know, I’m pretty handy in the kitchen. I’ll come and help out,’ because I have a full-time job otherwise,” Jeff Rusch said. “It just evolved into me being here almost every day, and I started to really enjoy it more and more.” Jeff Rusch said it’s nice to be around family, and the restaurant is a good place for their friends and family to gather and hang out. “Food has always been a passion in our family,” he said. “So that’s what we’re just trying to share with everybody here.” Brekkie Shack is located at 1060 Yard Street in Grandview Heights. It is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Keenan Center to help student entrepreneurs AJA MIYAMOTO Lantern reporter miyamoto.20@osu.edu Ohio State receives hundreds of donations from alumni annually. Tim Keenan, an Ohio State alumnus and co-founder of the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, wanted his contribution to help create an ecosystem made up of students, faculty and alumni, and act as a resource for people looking to turn ideas into realities. In June 2018 the Keenan Family Foundation committed $17 million to establish the Keenan Center. As one of the largest commitments ever recorded at Fisher College of Business, Keenan believes the cen-

“It’s a really exciting time because more resources, staff and support are going to be dedicated to supporting not just student entrepreneurs, but entrepreneurs that are a part of the larger ecosystem.” JAKE COHEN Program director for Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship

ter will be a driving contributor to job creation in Ohio and across the nation.

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Ohio State students outside of the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship.

When considering how he could help the university, Keenan thought about what was missing from Ohio State while he was a student. A few semesters into his undergraduate studies, Keenan needed a way to make more money for school, so he set out on his own business venture. “My parents were hardworking people but not wealthy, so they did not have the funds necessary to pay for my schooling,” Keenan said. “I used my savings from working, and when that ran out, I needed another source of income.” Keenan and his brother purchased

trucks, which they used in the beginning to help students move items out of their dorms. During the summer, the team began hauling scrap for local manufacturing companies around Columbus, calling the business WT Hauling. This business eventually paid for the team’s entire education, according to Keenan. The Entrepreneurship Center is building an infrastructure to assist students no matter where they are in the process of starting a business. Previously named the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the

university is splitting innovation and entrepreneurship into two separate areas of specialization. The Entrepreneurship Center is made up of five sections: education, student programs, community outreach, student startups and faculty startups. Jake Cohen, program director for the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, sees the framework as an opportunity to help students no matter where they are with forming a business venture. Additionally, faculty, alumni and the Columbus community will have the opportunity to engage with the center. “It’s a really exciting time because more resources, staff and support are going to be dedicated to supporting not just student entrepreneurs, but entrepreneurs that are a part of the larger ecosystem,” Cohen said. LaunchPad OSU, a new program the center is offering, is a weekend startup event where students, regardless of background or major, can come together for an hour-long event and build a business idea from scratch. The competition is an opportunity for students to get involved with the entrepreneurship ecosystem. In the coming months, the center will continue to grow and evolve to help support the community grow their business ventures. Keenan believes the talented environment in the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship will build the business leaders of tomorrow and drive job creation in the Midwest. “Don’t ever take no for an answer,” Keenan said. “Smile at the resistance, and change the status quo.”

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Pride OSU to host comedy show with LGBTQ performers ASHLEY KIMMEL Lantern reporter kimmel.103@osu.edu Pride OSU is teaming up with Ohio State comedy clubs for a night of laughter from LGBTQ performers this weekend in a comedy showcase fundraising event. The showcase will include performances from members in Backburner Sketch Comedy, Buckeye Standup Comedy Club, The Sundial Humor Magazine, Fishbowl Improv and 8th Floor Improv.

“There’s not a lot of comedy that really focuses on LGBT experiences, and I think there’s a lot of humor that you can draw from there. It’s a lot of humor that you don’t really get to see represented in a lot of mainstream culture.” RYAN CLOUTIER President of Pride OSU

Pride OSU said in an email that all performers are a part of the LGBTQ community. Nate Super, a second-year in biochem-

istry and the club’s officer of diversity and inclusion, is a member of 8th Floor Improv and one of the performers in the showcase. They said working with strong characters and physicalities is one of their favorite parts of doing improv. “Improv is very collaborative, so I really enjoy doing it with people that I am friends with,” Super said. Super added that the fundraiser not only allows Pride OSU to host more events in the future, but to support the performers and the LGBTQ community. Ryan Cloutier, president of Pride OSU and a second-year in science and mathematics, said the club’s main purpose is to provide a social outlet for students in the LGBTQ community and described the club as a safe, cheerful space where members will not have to worry about their identity being questioned. “We think it’s really important to have something a little more light-hearted as part of the community,” he said. Cloutier said the showcase provides audience members with a version of comedy with which they might not be familiar. “There’s not a lot of comedy that really focuses on LGBT experiences, and I think there’s a lot of humor that you can draw from there,” Cloutier said. “It’s a lot of humor that you don’t really get to see represented in a lot of mainstream culture.” Although the showcase features LGBTQ performers, Cloutier said the event welcomes all and provides people who do not identify as LGBTQ with an opportunity to experience com-

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Attorney seeks to advise artists through copyright workshop NICHOLAS YOUNGBLOOD Lantern reporter youngblood.27@osu.edu When young artists set out to make a new piece, they often consider the materials, the methods or the meaning. Something they might not consider is how their art could be misused or how they could be sued for stealing someone else’s ideas. On Wednesday, a local attorney specializing in copyright will be hosting a workshop at Ohio State to help artists navigate the complex world of intellectual property. Alexis Preskar, an attorney with the Kohrman Jackson & Krantz law firm, is working with Ohio State Future Arts Managers and Entrepreneurs, a student organization dedicated to helping students develop their career in the arts. The event is at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Sullivant Hall room 13A. Together, they will field questions and give advice on copyright as it pertains to young artists. “I think it’s really important to protect [the thought process] and realize that that is valuable, especially as our economy moves from manufacturing to more technology and nontangible products,” Preskar said. Copyright falls under intellectual property law, which determines ownership of ideas. Other familiar categories are patents for inventions and trademarks for brands. Copyright pertains to visual art, music, writing and other creative expressions. Preskar said he believes students often ignore copyright when creating their work because they feel that what they produce

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Ohio State Future Arts Managers and Entrepreneurs will be hosting a workshop with local attorney Alexis Preskar to help artists navigate intellectual property laws.

is not particularly important. However, he said that it is an essential part of becoming a legitimized artist. “It’s all about growing and treating yourself as a professional and taking yourself seriously,” Preskar said. “And it’s all worth

it to know now because I’d rather know it when I’m 19 or 20 instead of when I’m 30 and I’m doing my first big negotiation.” Preskar finds that protecting art with copyright is simpler than many people realize. While an artist can pay to register a

piece, often it is enough to put his or her name and the year next to it. Not only does this make it easier to monetize artworks, but it can prevent them from being plagiarized or pirated by others. Clara Davison, a fourth-year in arts management and business, as well as the president of Future Arts Managers and Entrepreneurs, takes another perspective. “Copyright issues are really important for artists, both in terms of protecting their own work from plagiarism, but also in understanding what the rules are when they’re sampling other people’s work,” Davison said. “I think it’s really important for artists to understand what the rules are and to hear it from an attorney’s perspective.” Davison highlighted that copyright disputes can cost an artist more than just legal fees. It can sometimes come at the price of his or her reputation and career. The collaboration between Preskar and this student organization came about through Columbus art nonprofit, Wild Goose Creative. Davison reached out to them with the idea, and she said Preskar, who serves on the organization’s advisory board, was an ideal candidate to host. Preskar said she has a deep interest in the arts and even produced her own work when she studied journalism at Ohio State. She is passionate about protecting local businesses and helping them grow through her legal counsel. “In college you’re learning how to do your craft, but also you need to start taking yourself seriously,” she said. “This is who I am; this is what I do. What I do is worth value.”

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39. Overactors 42. Tech co. 43. Guilty, e.g. 45. Oversized pitcher 46. Psychologist Timothy 48. Tightly packed fish 50. Sunflower State 51. Stringed instrument 52. Popularity 53. Possessive pronoun 55. Eternally, of old 56. Cup edges 60. Grandstand division 61. “____ of Two Cities” (2 wds.) 63. Nibble 64. Corrida shouts 65. Wading bird 66. Place to learn CPR 67. Supermodel Macpherson 68. Miller and Jillian 69. Guess at a price (abbr.)

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MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Ohio State ends nonconference schedule against Penn State

ETHAN CLEWELL | SENIOR LANTERN REPORTER

Ohio State sophomore Martin Lallemand (6) hits the ball over the net at the game against George Mason on Jan. 18 at St. John Arena in Columbus. Ohio State lost 3-1.

CALEB EWING Lantern reporter ewing.279@osu.edu The Ohio State men’s volleyball team will follow up its straight-set victory against Lees-McRae with a trip to State College, Pennsylvania, Tuesday to take on its final nonconference foe this season at Penn State. The Nittany Lions (8-12, 5-2 EIVA)

enter the matchup with the Buckeyes (714, 2-6 MIVA), having lost four straight matches to top-15 teams, all of which have previously defeated Ohio State. In matches against then-No. 11 USC, then-No. 5 UCLA, No. 13 Purdue Fort Wayne and No. 15 Ball State, Penn State managed to win four out of 16 sets. In matches against those same teams, Ohio State won three out of 15 sets. While the Buckeyes and the Nittany

Lions haven’t fared well against common opponents, both teams have experience against each other. In a Jan. 5 match at St. John Arena, a healthy Ohio State team defeated Penn State in four sets. Senior setter Sanil Thomas guided the Buckeyes to a .360 hitting percentage and added 46 assists while sophomore opposite hitter Jake Hanes hit at a .413 clip, tallying 24 kills. On Tuesday, Thomas will likely return

for his first start since injuring his right hand in late January, and Hanes, his most frequent collaborator, will be on the court once again after resting against LeesMcRae. Hanes’ 202 kills and 21 aces lead the team, while Thomas will try to add to his team-leading 284 assists, 25 of which he added in two sets off the bench against Lees-McRae. For the Nittany Lions, redshirt junior outside hitter Henrik Falck Lauten paces Penn State with 181 kills, adding 13 aces, 41 total blocks and 86 digs. Defensively, redshirt freshman libero Will Bantle and redshirt junior middle blocker Jason Donorovich lead the way, accruing 130 digs and 63 total blocks on the season, respectively. Along with his defense, Donorovich ranks No. 1 in the conference and No. 11 in the country with his .387 hitting percentage. The Buckeyes hope to thwart Donorovich and the Penn State offense with a defense that has totaled 125 blocks and 623 digs this season. Redshirt senior middle blocker Blake Leeson and redshirt senior libero Aaron Samarin have played a big part in the defensive success for Ohio State this season, accounting for 63 total blocks and 117 digs, respectively. Leeson and Samarin are the only two Buckeyes who have started every match this season, and Ohio State will need to lean on its defense to complete a season sweep of Penn State Tuesday. Ohio State takes on Penn State at 7 p.m. Tuesday in State College, Pennsylvania.

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team on the road, saying he was interested to see if that toughness would remain throughout the season. Ohio State ended the season winning five of 12 true road games, including only 2-of7 road games against conference opponents. With the new faces on the roster, Holtmann was not ready to begin making sweeping statements on the quality of his team after one win, instead focusing on what was immediately next: tomorrow’s practice. A sweeping statement would prove to be useless to describe Ohio State. After winning 12 of their first 13 games of the season, the Buckeyes lost five of their next six games, ending the season with an 8-12 record in Big Ten play. But Holtmann did get an idea of what his players could be, from Muhammad’s fiery personality — earning a technical foul in his first game — to the leadership of Jackson and redshirt senior guard Keyshawn Woods. Holtmann said Sunday he has seen many members of his roster, including players who stepped up in the win against Cincinnati, perform in their new roles, giving them a chance at enough success for postseason play. But an identity was never truly established. “We have never coached a team with this number of new faces, and you are trying to figure out with each passing day who we are and who we are becoming,” Holtmann said. “That’s been the challenge.” And as the season continued,

other storylines developed: foul trouble, Kaleb Wesson’s suspension, the freshman highs and lows, including Muhammad’s late-season struggles, and injuries to Jackson and sophomore forward Kyle Young. But to Jackson, Ohio State, through its ups and downs, achieved its preseason goal, the same goal the team had with Bates-Diop and Tate. “We did what we had to do throughout the season to put ourselves in position to make the NCAA Tournament,” Jackson said. “So at the end of the day, especially with the young team, that’s all you can ask for.” Even without a true identity, without knowing who would be the main offensive leader or the leader in the locker room, Ohio State still found a way to beat Cincinnati, a team that will go into the tournament as a seven seed. “We have had our struggles. We have, there’s no doubting that, and we all take responsibility for that,” Holtmann said. “But we have also won some games, and we won some important games certainly beginning with our very first one.”

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