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Hundreds of people met at the Wexner Center Plaza on Feb. 27 and marched south on North High Street to express their support for the Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. It was part of a national March For Bernie that took place across numerous cities around the country. The supporters, both students and nonstudents, marched from OSU’s campus to Goodale Park, where a final rally took place. Ohio’s presidential primary is set to take place on March 15. Sanders and Hillary Clinton are running for the Democratic nomination. Currently running for the Republican bid are Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Marco Rubio and Donald Trump.
OSU Knowlton team works to put vacant land to use JAY PANANDIKER Engagement Editor panandiker.1@osu.edu
Vacant land can be found in cities across the U.S. for a multitude of reasons, such as population loss and natural disasters. The Ohio Land Exchange is the project of a team of professors and students from Ohio State’s Knowlton School of Architecture that works to put this vacant land to use. The project began in 2014 when the team was awarded a grant to examine vacant-land use in New Orleans, said Kristi Cheramie, a professor in landscape architecture and the principal investigator for the project. Cheramie said the team quickly learned that its findings in New Orleans could be applied to any city — including those in Ohio. In COURTESY OF JACK 2015, the team decided to focus its BRANDL efforts in Lima, Ohio, where the vacant land they examined was priCin’Quan Haney (left) marily tax-delinquent. and Curtis “We wanted to bring the work Henry (right) back to where we live — to come are running back to the Rust Belt area,” she as write-in said. “We were interested at lookcandidates ing at high vacancy with a differfor offices ent set of drivers (than in New Orof president leans). We were also interested in and vice president in the going to a smaller city than New upcoming USG Orleans. Lima fit all of these (criteria).” election.
Students campaigning as write-ins JANAYA GREENE Lantern reporter greene.1052@osu.edu Although Gerard Basalla, a third-year in strategic communication, and Danielle Di Scala, a third-year in political science, are running unopposed on the ballot for Undergraduate Student Government president and vice president, new candidates have stepped forward to run as write-ins. Cin’Quan Haney, a third-year in physics, is running for president with Curtis Henry, a third-year in sports industry, who is running for vice president of USG. Their campaign, called “Write In Haney Henry,” is focused on increasing diversity within USG to serve more of the campus community. They announced their intent to run on Thursday via Twitter and Instagram. USG released a diversity report on Feb. 15, which showed comparative data of USG members in relation to OSU’s undergraduate student population. According to the report, USG members showed overrepresentation of members in sororities and fraternities by 19.57 percent, overrepresentation of white students by about 8 percent and Asian-American students by 6 percent. Black and Latino students were underrepresented by 2.54 percent and 1.61 percent, respectively. “It’s frustrating to know all voices on campus aren’t being heard … I’m a part of many organizations on campus. USG reaches out to these organizations to try to hear more of the voices of the student body instead of actually attending organizations’ events,” Haney said. “Instead of just sending out an email, calling over the phone or texting, I like to be very personable and be face-to-face, so that I can build strong relationships. I feel like USG doesn’t have that (kind of) relationship built with administration and the
“It’s frustrating to know all voices on campus aren’t being heard.” Cin’Quan Haney USG presidential write-in candidate
student body.” Haney also said that the Haney-Henry campaign is a write-in campaign because the candidates had no knowledge of how to officially run for office. Haney said that once they learned how to get their names on the USG election ballot, it was too late. The Haney-Henry campaign is running on three main policy points: transparency, security and diversity, according to a policy-based document released on the duo’s Twitter page, where they also campaign with the hashtags #TogetherOSU and #WriteUsInNotOff. The document states the two will advocate for public video conferencing at town hall forums, add a digital technology team to USG to improve its website, push for more mental health
“There’s a genuine interest in trying to make the city more attractive in some way.”
resources on campus and add a required cultural competency course for first-year students to increase their knowledge of people from different ethnic backgrounds. Jack Brandl, a first-year student in public affairs and economics, met the candidates multiple times before becoming their campaign manager. Brandl said that Patricia Cunningham II, the director of the Department of Social Change, where he works, told him about Henry and Haney’s success in a leadership course for black men that she teaches, and he began to meet with the candidates to plan for their campaign. “I’ve talked to so many students who, when they vote, all they simply do is open up the ballot and pick some names that they like. Considering that the other campaign is the only one on the ballot, basically anyone who’s not writing in our names is a vote for the other campaign,” Brandl said. “The write-in (method) is an extra challenge, but I kind of like it at the same time because it proves we’re a campaign that people actually want. If people are actively going to the ballot and writing in their names, it means they
Cheramie said the team will soon expand its definition of vacant land to include places that might be owned but unmaintained. Cheramie said vacant land is a problem for many cities, and most cities handle each plot independently of the next. “When you get to a place like New Orleans with 30,000 vacant parcels, or a smaller city like Lima with the 700 vacant parcels that we have mapped, one lot at a time is not a feasible strategy for cities,” she said. “So a more efficient strat-
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From left to right: Acting Chief Craig Stone, Officer Chris Dzubak, Officer Kyle Yeager, Officer Bruce Allen and Captain Dave Rose after the badges were pinned on OSU’s newest police officers.
The Ohio State University Police held a badge pinning ceremony for Kyle Yeager, Chris Dzubak and Bruce Allen, the recently sworn-in officers who joined the force on Feb. 10. The service, which was held on Friday, marks the end of the officers’ classroom training, Acting Police Chief Craig Stone said during the ceremony.
“We have three top candidates; and we are excited about them starting.”
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Family and friends of the officers were present at the ceremony and were invited to pin the badges to the officers’ new uniforms. When Yeager spoke at the ceremony, he credited his excitement to begin his new job to his undergraduate years at OSU. “I never really had much contact with the police department, but I always knew they were in the background keeping us safe, and to be a part of that will be good,” he said after receiving his badge. Todd Hunter, human resources director for administration and planning, congratulated the men on their accomplishments and said that University Police is very pleased to have
them. “After wading through 113 applications, a written test, a physical fitness test, numerous interviews, a background (check), a psychological (check), a polygraph (test), and a physical, we finally made an offer to three outstanding young men,” Hunter said. Stone thanked police employees for their hard work and assistance in the selection process of the new officers. “We have three top candidates, and we are excited about them starting,” he said. Stone went on to explain that for the past three weeks, the new officers have been in classroom training. They will now begin
scenario training and go out in the field for the next 14 weeks to practice what they have learned. During this time, they will be assigned to patrol with another active officer to learn the day-to-day responsibilities of an officer, Stone said. Yeager, Dzubak and Allen all said they were grateful for the opportunity to pursue their career in law enforcement at OSU. “I’ve never really been on a big campus like this, but I’m excited for the challenges and experiences that come along with it,” Dzubak said. Hunter said that University Police dates
back to the 1800s and have been active on campus for more than 100 years. “The division keeps getting better and better, and the quality of folks we bring in keep increasing,” Hunter said. “It’s a testament to our process and these guys.”
Campus area crime map: Feb. 23-29 JAY PANANDIKER Engagement Editor panandiker.1@osu.edu
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A rape was reported near the Ohio State campus between 4:30 and 6:30 a.m. on Friday. (Not featured on map) 1. A female student reported an assault by a known suspect on Feb. 23 just after 1 p.m. in Smith-Steeb Hall. 2. A robbery was reported at the intersection of East 17th and Indianola avenues on Saturday just after midnight. The victim reported two suspects struck him with a closed fist and took his iPhone and keys. The suspects then fled in a gold Toyota Camry. 3. A group reported a disorderly conduct incident on Saturday at approximately 2 a.m. in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue. The police asked an arrestee to exit a vehicle. The arrestee refused to comply before vomiting in the back of the vehicle. The arrestee was too intoxicated to stand or walk and was transported to the hospital where she received treatment. 4. An incident of possession of
drug paraphernalia was reported on Sunday just before 11 p.m. at the Wexner Medical Center. 5. Two students were arrested for obstructing official business and prohibited acts just after 2 a.m. on Feb. 28 in Sullivant Hall. 6. A male was arrested for an OVI just before 3 a.m. on Friday at Catfish Biff’s Pizza and Subs. 7. A staff member reported an incident of breaking and entering at Ohio Stadium. The incident occurred between 6:45 p.m. on Saturday and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. Note: Crimes featured on the map do not represent the full extent of criminal activity in the campus area.
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egy looks at bundling multiple plots of land at a time.” The process of putting the vacant land to use began by working with city officials, as well as those at OSU Lima, Cheramie said. The first step was to determine a definition of “vacant land” and then find which parcels in Lima fit this definition. In October, a group that included students from Knowlton, as well as the Lima campus, visited the sites and used a tablet app to survey the land parcels. “In addition to the tax-delinquent information, we also have observational information that we have been able to record — photographs of the sites, information about the surrounding context,” she said. “Basically we were building up a pretty rich database about those parcels that goes beyond tax delinquency.” Cheramie and Mattijs van Maasakkers, a professor in landscape architecture, arranged interviews with nonprofit groups in Lima, including Habitat for Humanity, to learn more about how the organizations work and how they could use land around the city. The organizations were then showed maps of the vacant land that could meet their specific needs. Van Maasakkers said they have been in discussions with organizations that might not typically be engaged in land reuse, such as hospitals. “There’s a genuine interest in trying to make the city more attractive in some way,” he said. Van Maasakkers said by working with organizations that do not typically engage in land reuse, such as the hospitals, they can demonstrate how land can provide a whole range of services to the community. He added that resources are not typically available for organizations when it comes to land reuse, so one challenge of the project will be connecting the stakeholders with volunteers and those who can help on
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the ground. Another challenge of the project is showing organizations not typically engaged in land reuse the benefits of owning and using the vacant land. “So I think that’s the challenge — to show that vacant land reuse can benefit a broad range of stakeholders in the city, not just city governments or the gardening club but a much broader range of stakeholders,” he said. In March, the team will stage a pilot for a negotiation workshop. At the workshop, various stakeholders will simulate a multi parcel negotiation. “Each stakeholder will set aside their own organization and their own interests and they will inhabit the character of someone else,” Cheramie said. “This does a couple things. It helps them understand what these negotiations are like and it helps them with strategies for access and ownership.” Cheramie said the event will also help
stakeholders network with each other and find areas of overlap. Van Maasakkers said so far the project has been met with a positive reaction in Lima. He added that he had presented their findings to members of the city council, as well as social clubs in the city. “Interestingly, all these presentations are picked up by local TV and newspapers, which have produced a broader outreach and reputation for the project,” he said. “And we have had some wonderful responses as well.” He added that landowners in Lima, as well as OSU alumni, have reached out to ask how they can help with the project. Cheramie said that in addition to benefiting the community, the project also helps the students as well. Those who work with the team in Knowlton get an opportunity to put what they learn into practice. “They get to deal with stakeholders, at-
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know our policies, they know our candidates and they like it.” Another student running a write-in campaign is Stavroula Pabst. Pabst, a third-year in history and Modern Greek, is running a satirical campaign for USG under the Twitter handle @Ready4Stav. “Students are frustrated … A lot of students see USG campaign really, really hard for elections, but they don’t really see USG around much of the rest of the time,” she said. “For me and a lot of other people, this serves as a relief.” Pabst has been a writer for the online humor magazine The Sundial throughout her college career. Though she is running a satirical campaign, Pabst said that she takes the issues within USG and on campus seriously. She said she is not using the campaign to “poke holes into USG’s legitimacy”; she said she is using it to highlight what she thinks USG does and does not do well. “Because this is a fake campaign, and I can do basically whatever I want, whoever wants to be my vice president is my vice president. Several people have claimed they are my running mate. I am also my own running mate, actually,” Pabst said. “But the main one so far is Nicholas Wymer. His whole point is pushing the
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‘gay agenda’ on OSU, which I completely agree with. He thinks that USG is absurdly heteronormative and I totally agree.” USG’s diversity report stated that 84.66 percent of USG identified as straight/heterosexual. The report also stated 51.32 percent of USG identified as male and 47.09 percent identified as female. There was no comparative data available for OSU as a whole. Wymer, a third-year in psychology and classics, campaigns under the Twitter handle @Ready4NickMaybe. Among Pabst’s many policies are replacing the “Carmen Ohio” song with Kanye West’s “Bound 2,” adding mozzarella sticks to campus dining hall menus, giving students free kittens, allowing naps to be an excused absence from classes and abolishing gender. Wymer is campaigning for making the rainbow filter on Snapchat available every day, creating a USG task force that ranks hot dogs on campus, making pierogi day every day at Kennedy Commons Traditions and allocating school funds to pay for Beyoncé, Frank Ocean and Lady Gaga to perform at OSU’s spring and fall concerts. Though Haney and Pabst are not on USG’s 2016 election ballot, they both said
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RUOK? Buckeyes Campaign Against Suicide is set to host its annual event RUOK? Day on Tuesday. ON PAGE 5
Production of ‘Stupid F---ing Bird’ relates to modern audience MARIA MARTELLO Lantern reporter martello.14@osu.edu Anton Chekhov’s classic play “The Seagull,” which explores the timeless themes of misplaced love and self-evaluation, will be brought to modern audiences with the Ohio State Department of Theatre’s upcoming production of “Stupid F--ing Bird,” a “sort of” adaptation by Aaron Posner. The play is set on the estate of a wealthy actress named Emma and is a meta-theatrical piece about her son, Con, writing a play titled “Stupid F---ing Bird.” Con is played by Joseph Kopyt, an OSU graduate student studying theater. “This play really appeals to the demographic of Ohio State students,” Kopyt said. “It speaks to the problems and desires and angst of young adults. It’s very relatable. It’s a very vibrant show.” The show is directed by Maureen Ryan, who is an associate professor in the Department of Theatre. Ryan works with a cohort of master of fine arts students throughout the entirety of their three years in the program. The majority of the 10-member cast consists of first-year graduate students studying acting, along with a small number of undergrad-
“It’s a play where everyone is in love with the wrong person, and there’s nothing funnier than unhappiness.” Maureen Ryan Director, “Stupid F---ing Bird” Associate professor, Dept. of Theatre
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Left to right: Linnea Bond as Nina, Blake Edwards as Doyle and Joe Kopyt as Con in the Ohio State University’s Department of Theatre’s production of “Stupid F---ing Bird.” uate students. There is a two-person band that includes a trumpet and a harmonica player, which will play music throughout the show. The existing camaraderie and intimacy of the scene work create dynamic
acting that students will connect with, Ryan said. “The play is made up primarily of two-person scenes,” Ryan said. “It does give you the opportunity to really dig into the action of
the scene and find its deepest level of meaning. They’re just really working together very well, but it demands the actors to commit in a very honest and emotional way.” The performance space is sur-
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rounded by seating on three sides of the stage, allowing the audience to have a more interactive experience with the acting while facing each other as well. “This is our first time performing in the Bowen,” said Blake Edwards, a first-year graduate student studying acting. “It does pose challenges; the performers have to be conscious of not giving the audience their backs. The space lends itself well to motion and never getting comfortable in one spot.” Edwards plays the role of Trigorin, a middle-aged novelist who is dating Con’s mother while he is enamored of Con’s girlfriend, BIRD CONTINUES ON 6
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RUOK? Day educates on mental health MARIA FERNANDEZ Lantern reporter fernandez.198@osu.edu Some have family members who have committed suicide. Others had the realization that they could save lives right where they are in college. For Karishma Patel, a thirdyear in neuroscience and outreach coordinator for Ohio State student organization Buckeyes Campaign Against Suicide, it was the desire to put an end to the stigma of mental illness. These are just some of the life influences that motivate members of the student-run organization BCAS into organizing their annual RUOK? Day. Patel described the event as a place where students can go to learn about mental health and how to help both themselves and others
in a more dynamic and interactive manner, with a specific focus on suicide prevention techniques. While BCAS organized the event, other groups at OSU and in the nearby community have joined in support of the cause. “I’m kind of a go-big-or-gohome type of person. Last year we had 600 people attend. This year we want 1,000,” said Kayla Higginbotham, a fourth-year in psychology and women’s studies, and president of BCAS. There will be dozens of different tables where students can learn about the services offered by the groups involved and participate in activities such as role playing to practice what to say to a suicidal friend. The event is divided into five sections, each one standing for a component in the acronym Last year’s set up for RUOK? Day. RUOK CONTINUES ON 6
Student-run magazine seeks to set a more realistic example BROOKE PROFITT Lantern reporter profitt.18@osu.edu In a world dominated by social media and celebrity icons, Ohio State students are working to create a new magazine that highlights realistic influences and leadership. Samantha Sabihi, a third-year in neuroscience, founded SEEK Ink, a student organization at OSU that is focusing on launching BeMag. The BeMag magazine will focus on “self-esteem, empowerment and knowledge,” as displayed by the organization’s acronym. Sabihi, founder and president of the magazine, noticed a problem when she was a camp counselor for girls ages 8-12 last summer and realized how insecure these girls already were at a young age. “It wasn’t just self confidence. It was anorexia, bulimia, these things that I don’t think I was exposed to at that young age. I realized it was because of their phones — they were on Instagram, Twitter, and they would see these idealized images of celebrities and women and they had no real women role models,” Sabihi said. “I was like, ‘Why is there not a tangible source of media that can provide that kind of role model in all aspects?’” The idea for a magazine came from a trip Sabihi took to the grocery store, when she really took notice of all of the covers of the magazines on the stands. “I was just looking at the magazines on the stand and I was like, ‘This is just ridiculous, the things that are out there and the things that these girls and even young women my age see,’” Sabihi said. She spoke to her roommate, Carmella Ruberto, a fourth-year in Italian and marketing and also a writer for BeMag, who told her that if she wanted a magazine with better influence, she should create one. Sabihi founded the SEEK Ink student organization through OSU with the purpose of creating the magazine,
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BeMag writers brainstorm ideas at their meeting on Feb. 23.
which members of the organization are working on now. The magazine has writers from all different majors covering various topics, including health, relationships, fashion, beauty, national and international news. There will also be a section dedicated specifically to men, Sabihi said. “Everything we’re trying to talk about we’re trying to talk about in a unique and different way that hasn’t been talked about before,” Sabihi said. “All the fashion stuff our writer is doing is getting information on all body types, all skin colors and more than that, affordable fashion. It’s just trying to integrate all women.” The target audience ranges from young teenagers to college students, and Sabihi said she hopes the magazine can reach a broader audience than OSU. Currently, the magazine is in a prototype stage, with the group designing the layout for the online page. The magazine will begin publishing online, BEMAG CONTINUES ON 6
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Remixes, near-mixtapes make up for Grammy flop SAM KAYUHA Lantern reporter kayuha.2 @osu.edu I think I had too much faith in the Grammys. I was so sure that the best album award would go to Kendrick Lamar, who was inexplicably passed over in favor of Macklemore in the best rap album category in 2014. But I guess I shouldn’t have underestimated how much people love Taylor Swift, even though I am far from understanding it. There is some relief, though, in the fact that the Grammys mean pretty much nothing — they don’t have a finger on the pulse. Not my pulse at least. This week I have been listening to this: “Waves (Tame Impala Remix)” by Miguel Miguel has been teasing various remixes of his track “Waves” for a few weeks now, and last Friday he dropped a full EP of them. Joshua Tree, RAC, Kacey Musgraves and Travi$ Scott all gave their takes on the cut from last year’s album, “Wildheart.” But the least likely and most entertaining version is done by Tame Impala, which adds its spacey, faraway guitars and synths to Miguel’s vocals. Guitar music is a weird thing in 2016; rock in its usual form is far less prominent than it used to be — the last great guitar rock band was probably the White Stripes. Tame Impala uses guitars but often strays away from rock ‘n’ roll
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Tame Impala arrives at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 15 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. and does its thing, which means stretching the weirdness to the limit. Remixing a song by an R&B singer like Miguel most definitely qualifies as strange, right in Tame Impala’s wheelhouse. “I’m Up” by Young Thug It’s close to impossible to keep up with all the music that appears from Young Thug, both officially and leaked. The fact that his music could drop at anytime fits well with his unpredictable image, like how he might step out wearing pigtails, a dress or just about anything. But even as the rate of releases stays high, so does the quality.
Thug’s range, gift for melody and endless supply of great production make him one of the most consistent current artists. Coming out of Atlanta, where many of the rap trends of the last 15 or so years originated, Thug is doing new things in a scene where everyone is innovating. “I’m Up” might be a mixtape, it might be an album, but either way it is the first official release from Thug this year. Coming in at nine tracks, it is a succinct project, stuffed full of guest verses and Young Thug’s magnetic charisma. “Hercules” gets production from BEMAG FROM 5
but according to both Sabihi and Ruberto, the ultimate goal is to be in print. “We stand out being in print. I think a lot of publications, organizations are going to have a website, but because we’re putting out this tangible product, it puts us in another light,” Ruberto said. Until the first issue of the magazine is ready for publishing online, the group is operating a Facebook
Metro Boomin, while various members of Migos stop by to lend their voices. The sound is bassheavy and cohesive, but Thug’s ever-changing preferences are likely to shift again before his next release. Until then, it is all but a guarantee that there will be plenty more chances to hear new music.
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Left to right: Linnea Bond as Nina, Joe Kopyt as Con and Blake Edwards as Doyle in the Ohio State University’s Department of Theatre’s production of “Stupid F---ing Bird.” BIRD FROM 4
Nina. Edwards said this modern adaptation will connect to modern-day audiences in ways that “The Seagull” might not. “I think we are able to laugh at their pain as well as hear the truth about our world today,” Ryan said. “It’s a play where everyone is in love with the wrong person, and there’s nothing funnier than unhappiness.”
“Stupid F---ing Bird” is set to be performed in the Roy Bowen Theater in the Drake Performance and Event Center at 1849 Cannon Drive. Tickets are $15 for students and $20 for the general public. Showtimes are Wednesday to March 10 at 7:30 p.m. with additional 3 p.m. shows on Friday and Saturday.
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RUOK?. The “R” stands for research. Higginbotham said that includes suicide hotlines, the OSU Suicide Prevention organization and the Counseling and Consulting Service. The “U” stands for university resources that contribute to overall student mental health, including Recreational Sports and the Student Wellness Center. The “O” stands for student organizations that deal with mental health, including Active Minds and the Boo Radley Society. The “K” stands for knowledge, which ties together all of the information from the event into statistics and facts. The “?” is a new addition this year. Higginbotham said that this year her goal was to focus back to the day’s original message, “RUOK?.” This section will deal with how to ask that question in different situations. Higginbotham stressed that just because it’s an educational event about suicide doesn’t mean it’s going to be depressing and boring. There will be food, free T-shirts and therapy dogs. Maria Brnjic, a fourth-year in respiratory therapy and fouryear member of the club, said she agreed that it’s an “optimistic vibe”
“In past years we’ve had people come up to us and tell us the impact that it had them, how it made them realize that they had a problem.” Maria Brnjic Member of Buckeyes Campaign Against Suicide
throughout the event. “It’s a very positive atmosphere,” she said. “We work all year long for RUOK? Day. We’re all very hopeful for the event. It’s very rewarding to see everyone together and then leave with smiling faces and hopefully some information.” Higginbotham said she wants students to attend so that they can gain the basic education about the warning signs and risk factors of suicide, and the resources available to them. “But also so that they can feel that they are part of the cause of preventing suicide, that they can save lives,” she said. Brnjic recalled the effect the event had on students who went to previous RUOK? days. “In past years we’ve had people come up to us and tell us the impact that it had on them, how it made them realize that they had a problem,” Brnjic said. She also encouraged students who have attended in previous years to come back. “We’ve put a lot of effort into finding different ways to incorporate mental health, be it through yoga, the (Student) Wellness Center, (Recreational) Sports,” she said. “It’s constantly growing. No matter where your interests lie, you will find something that meets your interests and may even fulfill a need you didn’t even know you had.” The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ohio Union on Tuesday.
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vertical jump and 40-yard dash. He did tie for first among quarterbacks with a 36-inch vertical, while his time of 4.81 in the 40 is respectable for a 6-foot-5, 250-pound player. But after losing his starting job midway through the year following a raft of pedestrian performances, Jones’ draft stock could’ve really benefited from dazzling scouts in throwing drills.
Many on the outside seem to wonder how much stock to place in drills and other measurables, yet the reality is scouts do pay attention. There is no confusion surrounding whether Jones has NFL arm strength — he does. The questions about Jones are predicated on his intermediate accuracy and if his mechanics are refined enough. He would’ve had the chance to exhibit the progress made in both categories had it not been for the
hamstring injury. Jones, who many experts project has a mid-round pick, will now regroup and hope to cash in at OSU’s Pro Day on March 11. Out of all 14 Buckeyes in attendance, it was Jones who arguably had the most to prove, which is why him having to cut short his workout hurts. Loser: Jalin Marshall When H-back Jalin Marshall added his name to the ever-growing list of Buckeyes forgoing remaining eligibility, head-scratching was at an all-time high. It was a move few saw coming. The combine was a perfect opportunity for Marshall to prove to the world that he’s a polished enough receiver with enough athleticism to get the job done in the NFL. Marshall falls into the category of “losers” solely based on the fact those questions remain. On top of starting the combine at a disadvantage from being only 5-foot-10, he posted a slower-than-expected 4.60 in the 40yard dash. In the two agility-testing drills — the three-cone drill and the 60-yard shuttle — Marshall performed well, ranking in the top 10
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Then-OSU quarterback Cardale Jones (12) on Oct. 3 during a game against Indiana in Bloomington, Indiana.
for receivers. Even so, his overall performance wasn’t eye-popping enough to move the needle, keeping his stock relatively low. Marshall, along with his former teammates hoping to keep their value rising, are next set to take part in OSU’s Pro Day. The NFL draft is scheduled to begin April 28 in Chicago.
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Then-OSU linebacker Darron Lee (43) celebrates during the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1 in Glendale, Arizona.
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lead into the eighth inning, where redshirt sophomore Yianni Pavlopoulos took over. Needing five outs for OSU’s fourth win of the year, the Homer Glen, Illinois, native picked off the lead runner, then stuck out four more batters to earn his first career save. In total, OSU’s pitching staff combined for 13 strikeouts in the win. OSU coach Greg Beals said he was pleased to see his team respond a day after experiencing something it hadn’t in many months: a loss. “It’s a big win against a great program in their ballpark today,” Beals said in a press release. “I really liked the fact that we did it on the heels after not playing very well yesterday. The character that we showed to bounce back — it was good to come in here and get a win.” Game 3 OSU found another win on Sunday, defeating the Liberty Flames 5-4 in comeback fashion behind more late-game heroics from Bosiokovic. With two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and senior outfielder Daulton Mosbarger on first
“The character that we showed to bounce back — it was good to come in here and get a win.” Greg Beals OSU baseball coach
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OSU players Jalen Washington (2) and Nick Sergakis (21) celebrate during a game against Toledo on Feb. 19. base, Bosiokovic blasted a tworun shot to left field to push OSU ahead 5-4. Pavlopoulos then slammed the door on the Flames, striking out two of the three batters he faced. Redshirt sophomore Austin Woodby (1-0) picked up the win for OSU, and the save was Pavlopoulos’ second of the season. The home run was Bosiokovic’s Big Ten-leading fourth of the season. Bosiokovic also leads the Big Ten in total bases (20) and is tied with Michigan’s Harrison Wenson for RBIs (10) heading into Mon-
day’s action. Sergakis also continued his big weekend, going 3-for-4 in the game with an RBI and run scored. OSU’s co-captain made the defensive play of the game. He dove to stop a sharply hit ball by Liberty senior shortstop Dalton Britt, then jumped up and fired to senior first baseman Troy Kuhn for the second out of the second inning. Game 4 OSU fell in the final game of the Coastal Carolina trip against the Chanticleers 3-2 as senior left fielder Anthony Marks dropped a
bases-loaded walk-off single into left field to score freshman second baseman Cameron Pearcey in the bottom of the 10th inning. Kinker was tagged with the loss after allowing two singles and two walks, one of which was intentional. The game started as a pitchers’ duel between OSU freshman Ryan Feltner and Coastal junior Cole Schaefer, who each allowed just one earned run over six and five innings of work, respectively. OSU’s two runs came from the bat and legs of a familiar face, as Sergakis knocked in an RBI single in the top of the third inning to score Bosiokovic. Facing his former team, Sergakis later found his way home after a leadoff double in the top of the
sixth inning, scoring on a Ratcliff sacrifice fly. In the loss, Sergakis went 2-for-4, raising his batting average to to a team-high .455. With OSU leading 2-1, Woodby, pitching for the second time in as many days, held the home team in check until allowing the game-tying run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, striking out five in 3.2 innings of relief. OSU is next scheduled to head to the Snowbird Classic for three games against Seton Hall, Illinois State and Boston College from Friday to Sunday in Port Charlotte, Florida.
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Buckeyes at the combine Evaluating the winners and losers of former Ohio State players at the 2016 NFL Combine in Indianapolis KEVIN STANKIEWICZ Assistant Sports Editor stankiewicz.16@osu.edu For the past week, Indianapolis was transformed into the football capital of the world. More than 300 players, every NFL team and its army of scouts and a heavy media contingent descended on the Midwestern city for the league’s marquee pre-draft event: the NFL Combine. The combine, which officially concluded Monday, gives players a chance to show off in on-field workouts while also presenting front offices the opportunity to conduct preliminary interviews with prospects. Many on the outside seem to wonder how much stock to place in drills and other measurables, yet the reality is scouts do pay attention. Of the 332 NFL hopefuls in attendance, 14 played college football for Ohio State, the most of any school this year. Here’s a look at some Buckeyes’ performances, and what happened to their draft stock after a week in Indianapolis. Winner: Darron Lee Picking a clear-cut winner from the pool of OSU products is slightly challenging, as no one Buckeye really stole the show. With that said, a handful of players performed well. Darron Lee is one such guy. The linebacker, who left two years of eligibility on the table to turn pro, is slightly undersized, measuring at 6-foot-2 and 228 pounds. But it’s his athleticism that made him so effective as a two-year starter.
He showcased his freakish ability in Indianapolis, turning in the fastest 40-yard dash time for linebackers with a 4.47-second sprint. His 33.5-inch vertical was No. 5 and his 11-foot-1 broad jump was the third longest of any player. The knock on Lee is his frame isn’t typical for a physically imposing linebacker, which leads to missed tackles. That plagued him at times at OSU and likely will at the next level if he doesn’t add weight. But with NFL teams committing to the spread offense, Lee’s athleticism makes him valuable in pass coverage. If Lee didn’t show scouts that he’s a top-tier athlete, he would’ve plummeted down draft boards. Since the opposite happened, and he confirmed his top-flight athletic ability, Lee solidified himself as a late-first-round talent, which is why he leaves Indianapolis as a winner. No change: Bosa and Elliott For both Ezekiel Elliott and Joey Bosa, the combine presented a high-risk, low-reward opportunity. Many considered them to be the best players at their respective positions, which meant their workouts could, essentially, do nothing but hurt their stock. After running the 40-yard dash in a solid 4.47 seconds and catching the ball well in on-field drills, Elliott cemented himself as the most well-rounded running back in the draft. He didn’t hurt his stock, nor did he help it, which is why Elliott falls under the “no change” category. The same argument can be made for Bosa, with a slight caveat. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida, native
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Then-OSU running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) runs with the ball during the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1 in Glendale, Arizona. posted a 4.86 in the 40, which was slightly slower than many expected — including himself, he later admitted on NFL Network. But in the other aspects, Bosa performed really well. His times in the three-cone and the 20-yard shuttle were second among defensive linemen, showcasing his agility. In the broad jump, he jumped 10 feet, tying him for fifth among D-line prospects and displaying more-than-adequate explosiveness. Questions about whether he is best suited for the 4-3 or 3-4 schemes are beginning to swirl, but most experts, including NFL Network’s Gil Brandt, still rank Bosa as one of the draft’s best players, which is all he can ask for on his way out of Indianapolis. Loser: Cardale Jones Cardale Jones was hoping to use
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Then-OSU defensive end Joey Bosa (97) speaks to reporters during Fiesta Bowl media day on Dec. 30 in Scottsdale, Arizona. the combine to showcase to the NFL all the hard work he had been putting in with quarterback guru George Whitfield since the Fiesta Bowl. A pulled hamstring during his
second run of the 40-yard dash desolated those plans. Instead of risking further injury, Jones opted to end his combine early, having completed only the
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Buckeyes split 4 games in South Carolina GIUSTINO BOVENZI Lantern reporter bovenzi.3@osu.edu The Ohio State baseball team went 2-2, moving its record to 5-21, during its trip to the Coastal Carolina Tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, from Friday to Monday. OSU was led by the performance of senior co-captain third baseman Nick Sergakis, who batted .500 with five RBIs and three runs scored, doing most of the damage against Coastal Carolina, his former club. The highlight of the trip occurred when redshirt junior right fielder Jacob Bosiokovic clubbed a home run in the eighth inning, pushing OSU to a 5-4 victory over Liberty on Sunday. Game 1 The Buckeyes’ unbeaten 3-0-1 start to the season was quickly put to a halt, as the Duke Blue Devils
The Ohio State baseball team played against Duke, Coastal Carolina and Liberty in the Coastal Carolina Tournament crushed the Scarlet and Gray 8-1 on Friday. OSU’s hitters were stymied by Duke’s ace Bailey Clark. Over six strong innings, the 6-foot-5 right-handed junior recorded 10 strikeouts, while the Blue Devil offense was powered by sophomore center fielder Evan Dougherty, who smashed three home runs in four at-bats. Redshirt sophomore pitcher Adam Niemeyer (0-1) was tagged with the loss for OSU, dropping the Buckeyes’ record to 3-1-1. The righty from Minster, Ohio, threw 6.2 innings for the Buckeyes, allowing four earned runs and striking out seven, one shy of his career high.
OSU’s only offense in the loss came from junior left fielder Ronnie Dawson, who hit his first home run of the season to center field in the bottom of the sixth inning. Game 2 OSU quickly turned the page on its first loss on the season on Saturday to grab a 6-4 victory over the then-No. 19 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, the host of the tournament. The OSU offense was powered by the long ball, as the Buckeyes crushed three home runs, moving their season total to 10 through six games. The first homer came from the bat of Sergakis. The three-run blast to left-center field pulled the Buck-
eyes out of a 2-0 hole in the fourth inning. The Columbus native said he had a lot of emotions running through him as he ran around the bases against the club he transferred to OSU from, but he was able to keep himself in check because it was still early in the game. OSU’s surge in the fourth was continued by freshman designated hitter Brady Cherry, who hit his first career homer to plate senior first baseman Zach Ratcliff, pushing OSU’s lead to 5-2. Cherry would later add his second homer of the game with a solo blast in the eighth inning, which proved to be plenty of run support for junior lefty Tanner Tully and the OSU bullpen. The Pendleton, Indiana, native’s performance was good enough to earn him the Big Ten Freshman of the Week award. In total, Tully fanned a career-high nine batters over 5.1 in-
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OSU senior Craig Nennig (7) throws the ball during a game against Coastal Carolina on Feb. 27 in Conway, South Carolina.
nings of work, earning his second win of the season (2-0). The combined effort of sophomore righty Seth Kinker and senior lefty Michael Horejsei protected the OSU BASEBALL CONTINUES ON 7