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Construction on three floors of the Brain and Spine Hospital, a project with a $17.6 million budget, is slated to be completed in Autumn 2016.

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The women’s soccer team’s chance at getting to the Sweet 16 hinges on Friday’s game against Virginia Tech.

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Kasich opposes accepting refugees JAY PANANDIKER Engagement Editor panandiker.1@osu.edu In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich joined the governors of 31 other states in publicly opposing the resettlement of Syrian refugees because of security concerns.

SAMANTHA HOLLINGSHEAD | PHOTO EDITOR The opinion is a change from (Left) OSU players do “quick cals” before a game against Illinois on Nov. 14 at Memorial his previous stance — Kasich Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. had originally backed the White (Right) OSU coach Urban Meyer during a game against Illinois on Nov. 14 at Memorial House’s plan to allow up to 10,000 Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. refugees from the war-stricken country to seek shelter in the U.S., if they were thoroughly vetted.

In an open letter to President Barack Obama, the governor, who RYAN COOPER a game it is, but of course you come to Ohio is also running as a Republican canSports Editor State to play in the big games.” didate for president, said that while cooper.487@osu.edu The game could feature a pair of large num- he sympathizes with the plight of bers on the scoreboard, as neither team has been the Syrians, current deficiencies in The schedule for No. 3 Ohio State has not held under 20 points in a game this season.

REFUGEES CONTINUES ON 3 been among the nation’s most grueling so far.

The Spartans are anchored by redshirt senior The 45-56 combined record of its 10 opponents quarterback Connor Cook, a third-year starter makes its strength of schedule rank just middlefor coach Mark Dantonio. Though he left in of-the-pack nationally. the second half of Michigan State’s 24-7 win That is set to change in a big way for the against Maryland last week, OSU co-defensive Buckeyes (10-0, 6-0) over the remainder of the Saturday, it will control its own destiny for a trip coordinator and safeties coach Chris Ash said season, beginning on Saturday with a meeting to the Big Ten Championship Game due to hav- he fully expects to see the Ohioan out there. at home with No. 9 Michigan State (9-1, 5-1). ing wins in hand against OSU and Michigan.

“He’s going to be there, we know that,” Ash “I think the elite level of competition and the The same goes for the Buckeyes. said. “That’s not really a concern of ours. If he’s MICHAEL HUSON hype leading up to the game, it just brings the However, even with the spot in the Big Ten not, we’ll move on and we’ll have a plan for Campus Editor best out of the players,” said OSU sophomore Championship Game and, quite likely, the whoever is in there.” huson.4@osu.edu linebacker Raekwon McMillan. “You either College Football Playoff on the line, junior deAsh had nothing but praise for Cook on Moncrumble under pressure or you thrive.” fensive end Joey Bosa said the culture at OSU day, calling him the complete package as a Ohio State announced on OSU’s matchup with Michigan State stands makes it easy to stay focused heading into the quarterback.

Wednesday that University Presito have major ramifications on the Big Ten East matchup.

“He’s got a very strong arm, he can make all dent Michael Drake has named an Division, as will the Buckeyes’ regular season “I think the great part about being at Ohio the throws, he’s athletic enough to avoid pres- interim executive vice president finale at Michigan a week later.

State is that everybody’s watching you every sure, also. He understands their system, under- and provost to replace outgoing If Michigan State wins at Ohio Stadium on week,” Bosa said. “It doesn’t matter how big of FOOTBALL CONTINUES ON 7 Joseph Steinmetz, who has accepted the position of chancellor at the University of Arkansas.

Bruce McPheron, the vice president for agricultural administration and dean of the College of Food, SALLEE ANN RUIBAL a dance program.

Schools of Dance and took part in Agricultural and Environmental Arts&Life Editor “The only thing I ever remember the early establishment of multiple Sciences, is set to officially step ruibal.1@osu.edu as a child was wanting to dance, dance organizations. In 1990, OSU into the new position on Dec. 2. and seeing dancers, and talking granted Alkire an honorary doctor “Bruce is a highly respected HANNAH HERNER about dance, and doing something of education degree “in recognition scholar, teacher and leader who has Lantern reporter with it, making it the most import- of her outstanding contributions demonstrated a deep commitment herner.12@osu.edu ant thing in your life,” Alkire said to the field of dance in higher edto advancing the academic mission during a recent visit to the depart- ucation,” according to the departof the university and engaging with Helen Alkire, founder and re- ment. ment’s website. the community,” Drake said in an nowned matriarch of the DepartAlkire became chair of the OSU Alkire’s contributions live on in OSU release. “We are most fortument of Dance, passed away Satur- Department of Dance when the the students she has taught. nate to have his leadership during day morning at age 100.

College of Arts was formed in Susan Hadley, current chair for this transition period.”

According to the Department of 1968. She stayed in that role until the Department of Dance, pursued McPheron, who graduated from Dance website, Alkire first came to 1983, when she retired. As chair her master’s degree in dance at OSU with a degree in agriculture Ohio State in the mid-1940s as an of the department, she established OSU when Alkire was chair.

COURTESY OF DORI JENKS in 1976, spoke as the 2015 summer instructor in the physical education several degree programs.

“She became a great mentor for Helen Alkire teaching dance graduation commencement speakdepartment. In the 1950s, she perShe was one of the founders me, not only as an artist, but as a on roller skates, circa 1940. er last August, where the entoALKIRE CONTINUES ON 5 suaded university officials to install of the National Association of PROVOST CONTINUES ON 3

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Brain and Spine Hospital to open in 2016 WILLIAM KOSILESKI Lantern reporter kosileski.2@osu.edu

Construction on three floors of a new Brain and Spine Hospital will expand the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Neurological Institute by renovating 59,000 square feet at 300 W. 10th Ave. Approved by Ohio State’s Board of Trustees, the project will create room for 87 private beds spread throughout the eighth, ninth and tenth floors of the old James Cancer Hospital that will have the latest technology and qualified experts to provide care for any patients with brain and spine conditions such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

“The hospital is organized into specialty care units focusing on brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, epilepsy and other conditions.”

Dr. Ali Rezai Director and CEO of OSU Wexner Medical Center’s Neurological Insitute

“Our facility will be unique in providing the latest technology for the diagnosis and care of patients and leveraging the tremendous expertise of our world-class faculty of clinicians and researchers,” said Dr. Ali Rezai, the director and CEO of the OSU Wexner Medical Center’s Neurological Institute. “The advances and discoveries resulting from our efforts at the new Brain and Spine Hospital provide the future standards of care for other facilities across the nation.”

The construction and renovations are set to be completed in Autumn 2016, Lucas said.

The initial budget was $14.3 million, but a $3.3 million increase was recently approved by the Board of Trustees giving the project a total budget of $17.6 million, which will be paid with university and auxiliary funds, said Amanda Lucas, the executive director of clinical operations for the OSU Wexner Medical Center’s Neurological Institute. The construction will begin in January.

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The Brain and Spine Hospital at 300 W. 10th Ave. will be located on South Campus.

With neurological disorders affecting around 50 million people in America, and nearly 1 billion people across the world, there is a strong need for this hospital at OSU, Rezai said.

“As a growing number of patients in the U.S. are affected by disorders of the brain and the spine, we need to have a new dedicated facility to best take care of these patients,” he said.

In addition, Rezai said that neuroscience and neurological care hospitals are major growth areas for the future of medicine, as more people will suffer from brain and spine conditions as the population gets older.

“Every 40 seconds, someone suffers a stroke, and every four minutes, someone dies from a stroke. Every 15 seconds, someone suffers a traumatic brain injury,” he said.

“The number of patients with Alzheimer’s is

growing rapidly. One in three seniors will die with dementia.”

Once the renovations are complete, the three floors will be structured by different neurological disorders and conditions in order to give patients the best possible care from a combination of staff, equipment and technology, Rezai said.

“The hospital is organized into specialty care units focusing on brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, epilepsy and other conditions,” he said. “The units will be managed by specialized care teams of physicians, nurses and many other health care specialists.”

Rezai said that the new hospital will also look to improve the treatment and diagnosis of patients, as it will have facilities to conduct research and clinical trials, and it will serve as a favorable healing environment for

them.

“During the process of planning for the hospital, we are being cost efficient and, at the same time, focusing on providing the most coordinated advanced technology and healing environment for future care of our patients with brain and spine conditions,” he said.

While these renovations will be taking place at the start of the new year, other internal renovations to the building will be made in the main lobby. The outside of the building will undergo some changes as well, as a patio structure along the east side of the building and a cover over the main entrance will be added, Lucas said.

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$14M gift for OSU engineering college SHIYUN WANG Lantern reporter wang.6973@osu.edu The Ohio State University announced a $14 million gift from the estate of alumnus Edward Claugus that will benefit students, faculty and staff in the College of Engineering and William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.

The money will endow five funds in honor of Bernice Claugus, Edward Claugus’ mother, to support faculty and student research as well as the college and department’s operation expenses, according to an OSU press release.

Half of the gift went to the College of Engineering, while the other half went to the William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, where Edward Claugus earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1981.

“He had tremendous respect for Ohio State,” Tom Claugus,

Edward Claugus’ brother, said in the release. “It’s great when your younger brother is an inspiration, and Ed was an inspiration for me.

My brother really lived his life to the fullest. I am sure he would be proud to see the scholarship recipients and the work that’s ongoing to further the mission of Ohio State.”

Edward Claugus is the youngest of five brothers, and all five of them received degrees from OSU, according to the press release. He was a private investor and an aviation enthusiast for most of his life, donating half of his estate to his alma mater.

This year, part of his bequest was used to provide undergraduate scholarships to 45 students in the College of Engineering.

Andre Palmer, chair of the William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, said receiving this scholarship not only means a substantial financial relief but also a great inspiration for the scholarship recipients.

“It shows that even from very humble beginnings, you could become very successful in life, like Ed Claugus,” Palmer said.

Abbey Empfield, a fourth-year in chemical engineering who received $5,000 as a Claugus scholar, said she enjoyed the opportunity to meet with the Claugus family and interact with them.

“It is pretty inspirational to meet these people who were Ohio State graduates and to see how much they’ve done and how successful they’ve been,” Empfield said.

“It’s very motivational to see other people working in your same field and what you can do if you stay focused and motivated.”

Besides supporting undergraduate scholarships, partial money will also be allocated to support a chair professorship, which will allow the school to recruit a new faculty member, provide funds for college and department operation expenses and fund engineering innovations, Palmer said.

“Supporting scholarships, ac-

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College of Engineering announced a $14 million gift from the estate of alumnus Edward Claugus. ademic facilities and world-class faculty, Ed’s generosity will have a widespread impact on this college and chemical and biomolecular engineering in particular, which will result in extraordinary changes in breadth and depth of the faculty,” David B. Williams, dean of the College of Engineering, said in the release.

“Ed’s support and belief in Ohio State are ensuring that our students and faculty will truly make a difference through these new ventures,” Williams said.

Palmer said the gift from Edward Claugus shows positive personal experiences that former students have had as undergraduates, which helps build strong connections between alumni and the university, making them want to give back after they graduate.

“Back when Ed Claugus went to school, we had a very small number of undergraduates, so they had a lot of personal relationship with the faculty,” Palmer said.

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mologist introduced himself as “a Buckeye and … a bug guy.”

He went on to earn a master’s degree in biology in 1980 and a doctorate degree in entomology in 1987, both from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

McPheron came to the university in November of 2012, from Penn State, where he served as dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences.

McPheron told The Lantern in an email that he was humbled and excited by Drake’s decision to name him in the role.

“Ohio State is a place of tremendous potential, and I see my job as helping President Drake and our students, staff and faculty achieve this potential. I’ll have much to learn, to be sure, but the heart of the university’s mission is learning, so I’ll feel right at home in that process.”

He added that he and Drake will now work together to outline priorities during the transition.

“In December, I’ll begin the process of discussing the course of the university with our students, our

staff, our faculty and our administration and identifying projects that can have a positive influence on the Ohio State University.”

He has served as the 2013-14 chair of the Policy Board of Directors of Agriculture for the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities as well as an executive team member of OSU’s Discovery Themes.

McPheron also serves on the Council of Deans and the Council of Professional Deans, and he served on the President’s Council from 2012 to 2014, according to his resume.

In an email to students, staff and faculty, Drake said the university will soon conduct a national search for a permanent incumbent.

The university did not have any information regarding the length of McPheron’s tenure or when the university will begin this search as of Wednesday evening.

Drake added in the email that he was appreciative of Steinmetz for his time as OSU executive vice president and provost, adding that Senior Associate Dean at the Col-

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Incoming Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Bruce McPheron.

lege of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Professor Ronald Hendrick will assume the role of interim dean of College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

partment she’s studying under is still doing a good job in connecting every student with all kinds of opportunities and resources.

“No matter how big the department gets, the professors in the department really do a great job reaching out to the students to make sure that you have the resources you need even if you are in such a huge university,” Empfield said.

Ellen Harrell, a third-year in chemical engineering who also received a scholarship from Edward Claugus’ donation, said receiving this scholarship and getting to learn about the donor’s life and career have inspired her to work harder and give back like he did.

“I would like to invest in other students’ futures once I’m financially able, or even just by giving my time back,” Harrell said. “That would be an amazing gift that I would like to help with the future generations.”

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it is something that will benefit patients.

“I think the new hospital will be a good advancement because anything that can improve patient care is great,” she said. “Even though it is a lot of money, it’ll be a great improvement.”

The new Brain and Spine Hospital will be a part of the Neurological Institute of the OSU Wexner Medical Center, which is a university-wide initiative that involves the Nationwide Children’s Hospital and 14 of OSU’s colleges, such as engineering, pharmacy and dentistry, according to a press release from the Wexner Medical Center.

“We now have over 175 full-time physicians and scientists. We have nearly 12,000 in-patient admissions, perform over 4,000 surgeries and have more than 220,000 outpatient visits annually,” Rezai said.

“Our faculty are conducting nearly 300 clinical trials per year to improve the care of our patients. This hospital is where the future of medicine will take place for discoveries and innovations to help improve diagnosis, patient care and cures.”

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the U.S. refugee program keep him from wanting to allow refugees into the Buckeye state.

“As governor, it is my duty to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of my state,” Kasich wrote.

“Until the rigor and depth of background checks are improved and the results are more transparently shared with the states, I urge the federal government not to accept more Syrian refugees.”

However, Kasich’s new stance doesn’t have the support of all Ohioans, including university professor Pranav Jani. Jani, who is a member of the Mershon Center for International Security Studies, said he found Kasich’s comments to be heartless and demonizing toward people who are fleeing the same oppression and terror that Americans are against.

“If we believe in democracy, we have to take a stand: refugees are welcome here,” Jani said in an email.

Kenan Alzouhayli, a third-year in biochemistry and president of the Syrian Student Union, said security checks are important to ensure that people who do harm are not allowed into the country. He said he thinks Kasich’s concerns come from a desire for more security. He said leaving the refugees where they are now is also dangerous, as it exposes them to terrorism and extremism.

“Preventing the threat of the cancer now is easier than what may come later,” he said concerning extremism. “Most of the Syrian refugees are highly educated and have big dreams in their home country.

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They are doctors, engineers and lawyers who want to be productive here.”

Kasich describes the lack of proper oversight as a growing concern for the past several months, and said the current vetting process is not robust enough to identify those who want to do harm.

He elaborated on his position on refugees at a speech Tuesday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. A U.S. no-fly zone over Syria in coordination with Jordan and Turkey would allow refugees to stay in the region instead of having to flee to Europe, Kasich said.

“We just need to have a system that lets us know who these people are,” Kasich said.

Jani, who also serves as the faculty advisor for the Syrian Student Union, said that Kasich’s concerns are not valid and that while a single refugee could potentially pose a threat, investigation of an individual’s actions and not blanketing an entire community is a more effective way to stop criminal activity.

He added that refugees that come to the United States are thoroughly vetted by the FBI and only 10,000 Syrians, a fraction of those affected, would be able to come under the current plan.

Kasich left the door open for a potential better vetting process, but followed it up with the fact that the current system is not adequate. He added that there are no legal bounds for a state to prevent refugee resettlement. Such action is prohibited under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

Instead, states could only express

concern to the federal government about the program. Jani echoed this and said Kasich’s motivations are likely political. He said many of the governors who have announced their opposition are trying to appeal to racist and anti-immigrant sentiment that has been championed by candidates like Donald Trump.

Comments like Kasich’s expose anti-Muslim sentiments in the United States that have been present since 9/11, Jani said. He added that immigrants and minorities are used as scapegoats by some for America’s problems.

“According to studies last summer, white supremacists since 9/11 have accounted for more than double the civilian deaths on U.S. soil than jihadists,” Jani said. “Why is it that no policies are emerging for painting all whites as potential supremacists or fundamentalists?”

The issue of refugees in the United States is not a new one, Jani said. He cited Palestinian refugees in the Middle East, as well as Cubans and Haitians in the United States. He added that refugees add to American society, a sentiment he shared with Alzouhayli.

“Refugees and immigrants have built this country,” he said. “Somali, Jewish, Mexican, Burmese, Irish, Tibetan, Japanese, Palestinian and, yes, Syrian refugees and immigrants — whether fleeing political and social repression or fleeing the economic gun of poverty — have given their blood, sweat, and tears to this country. No one brush can be used to paint any group.”

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Student group is a family of breakdancers ZAK KOLESAR For The Lantern kolesar.2@osu.edu On the Ohio State Student Organizations webpage, it is listed as a club. The president of said club disagrees, calling it a crew. So what exactly is the best classification for the Ohio State University Bboy Club?

By sitting in on one of the group’s practices, one can tell it closely resembles a family.

Kaleb Murphy, a second-year in communication and OSU Bboy Club president, is the head of said family. The group of 10 or so break dancers and artists gathers on Mondays and Wednesdays at RPAC Multipurpose Room 5 at 10:30 p.m.

It took a lot for the hip-hop cultivators to resurrect a club that dissipated a few years ago. Murphy said he was eager to lead the charge.

“I would go out to the Oval and I would bring my mat and my linoleum, play loud music and advertise the Bboy Club with a cypher,” Murphy said.

After Murphy’s crew, Flowhio, harvested enough interest among OSU students last school year, the club was finally primed to return after its evaporation in 2012.

Before becoming an established student organization at OSU, however, Murphy needed to win over the support of an adviser. Luckily, mathematics adviser Austin Mack said he understood the deep passion that the OSU Bboy Club has for the culture.

“It’s been very apparent that they’ve been very active and driven,” Mack said.

Few words are said between the members at the meetings because their animated dancing provides the dialogue. Practice starts when a 3-foot amplifier begins spitting out tunes.

“I don’t have to say a single word, but as soon as I get down, they already know who I am,” former OSU student and Bboy Club member Riky Ouk said. “They can

OSU alumna finds success as retail buyer SAMANTHA HOLLINGSHEAD

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College is designed to prepare students to be successful in the real world, and one of those success stories now plays a large role at one of the biggest retail and department store companies in the U.S. Anna Busi, a 2015 graduate of Ohio State, is working her way up in the retail world as an allocations analyst for TJX Companies, Inc, a top American apparel and home goods company. Busi, who works in the Marshalls ladies footwear department, said that although the ZAK KOLESAR | FOR THE LANTERN position is at entry level, it requires a lot of responsibility because of Members of the Ohio State Bboy Club show off some of their moves. how big the company is and what just look at me, and that’s the beauit does. ty of it.”

“They are a really well-known As of right now, the club seems company in the industry,” she said. very stationary. Members have “They have a lot of power and buybeen traveling around the Miding power.” west for the past year or so gaining Busi, who has been working knowledge of breakdancing comas an inventory monitor for six petitions thrown by other colleges months, said that she was most in hopes of bringing back an old surprised by how influential she OSU Bboy Club tradition. was within her department and the The club hopes to host an company overall. event called Smoked in Ohio at “It’s humbling, actually, how Dance614 in Powell, Ohio, at the TJX just throws you into a compaend of the spring semester. The forny and how I have a huge impact mat will be a crew-on-crew battle on our business and our sales,” she with a $1,500 grand prize. said.

While the club has its main foAlthough she graduated with a cus right now on Smoked in Ohio bachelor’s degree in business adand performing at Taste of OSU in ministration and a minor in fashion February, another priority for the retail studies, Busi originally wantbreakdancing crew is to continue ed to study international business bringing more students into the in Spanish to be a translator. Howculture. That starts by educating ever, after attending a meeting with ZAK KOLESAR | FOR THE LANTERN OSU’s Fashion Production Associprospective members that breakdancing is a subculture, so other ar- A member of the Ohio State Bboy Club shows off some of ation, she found her true passion. tistic abilities can be shared within his moves.

“I walked out of that meeting so the OSU Bboy Club. cause a lot of breakers are also peo- artists who have unconditional love giddy,” she said. “I just had butter“There is still a fairly huge sub- ple who do (graffiti) and do write.” for their specific craft. flies, I was literally just so excited culture of hip-hop that is actually The OSU Bboy Club does not “Hip-hop is the one last chance … I was like, ‘Well if I am so exinto its roots like graffiti, DJing, want to limit its membership. The for the human race to unite,” Ouk cited about a student organization, emceeing, knowledge, breaking,” current members said they want said. maybe this should be a bigger part Murphy said. “And that’s actually a OSU students to know that it is a of my life.’” huge part of the breaking scene be- group for fostering talent and for Busi said that she dedicated RETAIL CONTINUES ON 6

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Members of the a cappella group Ohio State of Mind.

Ohio State of Mind is a group built from two things that are quintessential to the 21st century: friendship and a cappella.

Founded in 2010, the co-ed, noninstrumental music group strives to create a friendly environment and musical outlet for its members.

Abby Coggins, a fourth-year in choral music education and president of Ohio State of Mind, discussed how being a part of the “fun and easygoing” group has benefited her.

“The practices every week are a mental break for me where I just get to hang out with my favorite people while also making high-quality

music,” she said.

Morgan Tudor, Ohio State of Mind’s business manager and a fourth-year in middle childhood education, also touched on the strong sense of companionship that binds the group together.

“As someone who loves to sing, I obviously love the musical expression that I get to have through the group, but nothing keeps me coming back more than the friends I’ve made during my three years with (Ohio State of Mind),” she said.

Ohio State of Mind performs pop music, an aspect that member Michael McMasters, a second-year in music education, thoroughly enjoys because of its variance from the traditional music he encounters in his studies.

“It’s given me a nice release of

music that doesn’t really pertain to my major,” he said. “I do a lot of classical stuff for the school of music, and (Ohio State of Mind) does more pop songs.”

Ohio State of Mind puts on several concerts throughout the year, often collaborating with other a capella groups like the Scarlet and Grace Notes and University of Pittsburgh’s C Flat Run. Concerts are always free and open to everyone.

In addition to concerts, the group competes in a capella competitions twice a year: the SingStrong competition in Chicago, where a capella organizations from across the country participate to raise money for Alzheimer’s research, and the International Competition for ColA CAPPELLA CONTINUES ON 6

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For the past 12 years, Shonda Rhimes has been allowing us to enter the dramatic and exciting world of ShondaLand every Thursday night.

Having written and produced three very popular dramas, Rhimes has full control over many viewers’ Thursday nights.

As a dedicated fan of Rhimes’ firstborn, “Grey’s Anatomy,” I can describe in full detail every dramatic twist and turn of the doctors’ lives in the past 12 seasons. But in addition to that, I feel as though I can help diagnose people like I have watched my favorite TV doctors do so many times. Abdominal pain and vomiting? You probably need a an appendectomy. Hallucinating your dead fiancé? Better call an oncologist because you might have a brain tumor.

Now obviously I have no medical degree, and nobody is asking me for medical advice — that doesn’t stop me from butting in — but I do feel as though I have learned a thing or two from the doctors of Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital.

I understand how doctors are trained and how they prepare for surgeries and still do research.

I know the importance of giving medical history and being honest with doctors, and I understand each specialty.

In addition to watching “Grey’s Anatomy,” I also have become a gladiator, marathoning episodes of “Scandal” to keep up with all that is happening at Olivia Pope and Associates.

Through the show, I have learned more about what goes on in Washington D.C. than any government class I have ever taken. Sure, in high school I learned checks and balances and whatnot, but I never understood the gravity of them in the scheme of politics.

Hearing about President Barack Obama ap-

pointing a new Supreme Court justice in the past would seem like a done deal to me. However, after following President Grant’s administration, I know how vital getting the candidate through Congress is and how votes would be bartered with state representatives in exchange for political capital.

I am not fully caught up on Rhimes’ latest hit, “How to Get Away with Murder,” but I’m sure that my knowledge of the criminal-justice system would increase significantly if I added it to my Netflix queue.

Is it bad that I can attribute my knowledge to fictional characters on TV shows? Personally, I think that watching dramas like these is the best way to learn. I am invested and paying attention, and therefore I am more likely to remember specific details than if I read them in a textbook.

One thing I know for sure is that if Rhimes started teaching a class here at OSU, I would be the first to sign up.

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leader,” Hadley said. “I think I speak for generations of graduates, of our undergraduate and graduate programs, Helen mentored us to be a complete artist.”

After pursuing her professional career in New York City, Hadley returned to OSU to be a choreographer, then was a faculty member for 25 years before being appointed chair of the department this autumn.

“So many people that Helen trained have a similar kind of career trajectory that spans across the course of our careers,” she said.

“We’re walking in very big footsteps.”

Dianne McIntyre gave her thoughts on Alkire at her 100th birthday celebration on May 30 in Sullivant Hall on campus.

McIntyre went on to become a nationally known choreographer and teacher and was nominated for an Emmy after being taught

by Alkire in her final year of teaching.

“It was an atmosphere of perfection, excellence and warmth,” said McIntyre of Alkire’s classes. “We were semi-afraid of Helen Alkire, and at the same time we loved her as our dance mother. She was firm, strict and always kind.”

The Helen P. Alkire Scholarship fund was established in 1983 and is awarded to a talented undergraduate or graduate students based on an essay application.

Cailin Manning, a fourth-year in dance specializing in performance and choreography, has received support from Alkire’s scholarship for the past three years.

Manning, who is originally from Nashville, said that the scholarship has helped alleviate the cost of out-of-state tuition and made her feel welcome within the department.

“It’s given me a sense of appreciation to push forward and keep working, keep choreographing and making things to put it to good use and not let it go to waste,” Manning said.

She regrets never having had the opportunity to meet Alkire, but has often heard sto-

ries about her time in the department.

“She’s just been a very solid figure within the history of the department,” Manning said. ”It’s been nice to know that she and her family have been so involved at OSU even after she gave up the chair seat.”

Following the example that Alkire set, Manning said that pure love of dance continues to drive dance at OSU. “I think everyone in the department pushes themselves so much and gives everything for it just because we know we are able to make a career and a life out of doing something we love.”

Alkire’s graveside service takes place Friday at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Cemetery, 14220 Era Rd., Mt. Sterling, Ohio.

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much of her time to the organization but that she never regretted her decision to switch majors, adding that FPA became her creative outlet. Although she started as a designer, Busi worked her way up through the organization, eventually becoming the president of FPA.

“We talk in millions; we don’t talk in hundreds, we don’t talk in thousands, we talk in millions.”

Anna Busi Ohio State graduate, 2015

Busi said.

When graduation was approaching, Busi said she spent time weighing all her options, and while Columbus had an abundance of retail and fashion opportunities, Busi said that it wasn’t what she wanted in life.

“That’s not quite my personality … I needed to move forward in my life,” she said.

Although Busi said she enjoyed her four years in Columbus, she said she knew her next step in life was Boston and ultimately decided on TJX, stating that the company had everything she wanted.

“They are very loyal to their employees,” she said. “They have a great culture.”

A month after graduation, Busi packed up and permanently moved to Boston to start her new job at TJX. The Cleveland native said that the move was very bittersweet, but

Tiana Ahmed, a current member of FPA, said that Busi was well liked within the organization.

“She was a really good leader in the sense that everyone got along, but she was still willing to put down rules,” said Ahmed, a third-year in marketing.

FPA, which lets students spend time learning about fashion and retail both in a design and business sense, helps its members tap into the real world of fashion. The club seemed to prove helpful for Busi and her resume while applying for jobs.

“She was our president for two years … obviously that shows great leadership skills, which I’m sure any company would have loved to have her,” Ahmed said.

Busi said working through FPA allowed her to network and gain connections with the many retailers that reside in Columbus. Additionally, she spent her summer internships in Las Vegas working for a company called Zappos and in Boston working for TJX. NAME NAME | TITLE TITLE “They are two very different companies, A garment Busi made while in FPA. but I’m really glad I had both experiences,”

she is happy with her choice.

Now Busi’s weeks are spent dealing with millions of dollars in product and merchandise within the company.

“We talk in millions; we don’t talk in hundreds, we don’t talk in thousands, we talk in millions,” Busi said.

Busi said that although there might be good days and bad days, passion is bigger than all of that and is required to fulfil your dreams. While she’s trying to do that, Busi said she hopes to take in and learn everything she can, but in the meantime she’s happy with what she’s doing.

“I find it very cool and humbling and bizarre that I do this,” she said.

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legiate A Cappella, which Coggins said is the “big competition” Ohio State of Mind works toward.

McMasters said competing in the ICCA’s last year was one of his favorite memories of being a part of Ohio State of Mind.

“It was a really cool thing to be able to put ourselves out there and see the work that we did pay off,” he said.

Coggins said that while she hopes the group provides an opportunity for members to improve their musicianship, creating a sense of camaraderie within Ohio State of Mind is an equally important goal she has for the group. She herself claims to have met some of her best friends through the organization.

“In the end, we strive to be a group of friends who also love to make music,” she said.

More information about Ohio State of Mind, including concert dates, can be found on its Facebook page.

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OSU redshirt sophomore quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) looks to throw during a game against Illinois on Nov. 14 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. on the field before the game. after a bad Week 2 home loss to FOOTBALL FROM 1 stands defenses, reads coveragAdditionally, three defensive Virginia Tech, then-No. 14 OSU es well,” Ash said. “You name it, starters — defensive tackles Tom- took on then-No. 8 Michigan State what you want in your quarterback, my Schutt and Adolphus Washing- and walked out of Spartan Stadium you see it in him.” ton and linebacker Joshua Perry — with a 49-37 victory.

OSU coach Urban Meyer echoed will be recognized with the senior Then-redshirt freshman quarterhis coordinator’s words, referring class. back J.T. Barrett was 16-of-26 for to Cook as “one of the best quarter“It’s going to be a tough day,” 300 yards and three touchdowns, backs in Big Ten history.”

Meyer said. “Senior day is always including a 79-yard connection Recognizing the magnitude of a tough day, especially for the guys with redshirt junior receiver Mithe game, OSU altered its schedule that are really invested.” chael Thomas late in the first half. slightly to prepare for Cook and the One of the 18 seniors, redshirt Cook dueled with Barrett Spartans. McMillan said the de- senior receiver Corey Smith, was throughout, hitting on 25 of 45 fense cut the Sunday film session lost for the season with a broken passes for 358 yards and two touchfrom its 28-3 win at Illinois short leg in OSU’s Week 5 game at Indi- downs, but a three-touchdown secin order to start watching tape of ana. Meyer said at the time that he ond quarter for the Buckeyes was Michigan State a day early. could apply for a medical redshirt enough to lift the Scarlet and Gray “This is probably the most bal- and return for a sixth year of eligi- to No. 8 in the country. anced football offense that we’re bility, but no announcement on that “That was our best game offengoing to see,” Ash said. “They’ve has been made. sively, by far,” Meyer said. “We got a quarterback, they can run Nonseniors who seem likely to threw for over 300 (yards). We ran the ball with a good offensive line, leave for the NFL draft after the against not a good defense, a great they’ve got good receivers.” season, such as Bosa and junior defense.”

The matchup between OSU and running back Ezekiel Elliott, will Up next Michigan State is set to begin at not be honored on the field, but After the matchup with the Spar3:30 p.m. at the ‘Shoe.

Bosa said the situation will still tans, OSU is set to conclude its regSenior day provide extra motivation in what ular season in another key matchup Given that Saturday’s game is will likely be his final game at the with a rival from the state of Michthe final home game of the season, ‘Shoe. igan. The Buckeyes’ meeting with it is also the final time 18 OSU se“It’s definitely going to be an the Michigan Wolverines is set for niors will get a chance to play in emotional day for me,” Bosa said. a noon kickoff at Michigan StadiColumbus.

A season ago um in Ann Arbor.

Five starters on offense — left The 2014 OSU vs. Michigan tackle Taylor Decker, center Jaco- State game in East Lansing, Michiby Boren, right tackle Chase Farris, gan, turned out to be a turning point tight end Nick Vannett and H-back of the season for the Buckeyes.

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The numbers back up Belmont’s propensity to shoot early and often.

The Bruins shot 21 and 24 3-pointers in their first two games, making 33.3 and 47.6 percent, respectively.

They also have forced 39 turnovers combined, while committing fewer fouls than their opponents in each of the past two games.

But rather than specifically focus on game-planning for Belmont, OSU has worked on improving itself in light of the two losses to start the season.

“I think our communication improved today,” Cooper said.

She continued, noting that the disappointment felt by the Buckeyes after the loss to South Carolina outweighed the frustration they felt following the loss to UConn because of the close game against the Gamecocks.

Missing Mavunga Much is able to be learned when you play against such elite competition early on.

The game against South Carolina showed the Buckeyes how close

they were to the No. 2 team while the loss to UConn showed them how far they have yet to go.

But between both games, rebounding, or the lack thereof, plagued OSU. The Gamecocks outrebounded the Buckeyes 51-42, and the Huskies took further advantage of their size, achieving a 49-29 lead on the glass.

Cooper led OSU in rebounding in both games with 15 and eight, respectively, but beyond her, sophomore forward Alexa Hart and sparsely used redshirt junior center Lisa Blair, McGuff’s team lacks size and strength in the interior.

This puts a lot of the weight on Cooper’s shoulders.

Cooper said she thinks her physicality is her most important skill she brings to the team.

“I like going up against one of our transfers, (junior forward) Stephanie (Mavunga) because she’s really physical,” she said.

Mavunga, redshirting this year, must sit out a season after transferring to OSU from North Car-

olina this fall. For the Tar Heels, the 6-foot-3 forward averaged 14.4 points and 9.6 rebounds while leading the team with 2.6 blocks per game.

If NCAA rules did not require Mavunga to sit out a season, she would likely start beside Cooper or Hart inside, fortifying the interior that has given the Buckeyes issues.

But without her, OSU will need to find ways to improve on the glass all season long. Its search for answers begins Thursday against Belmont. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.

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keep distance and get me frustrated to the point where I make a mistake and she can kick me in the head.”

Rousey ended the statement with the unsurprisingly cocky proclamation, “but it’s not gonna go like that, not the way (Holm) wants it to.”

Rousey predicted the future and gave a legitimate play-by-play of her brutal defeat a month before it actually happened: Holm kept her distance, made some big jabs at Rousey’s head, got Rousey frustrated, forced Rousey to make mistakes and kicked her in the head for a powerful knockout.

So why did she not make any changes to her game? The answer is arrogance.

Rousey has been hyped up as an untouchable god in women’s MMA that she herself even believed it, so she went into this fight as if it was just another walkover, even though in the back of her mind she knew what could happen. Rousey was too cocky, and this time it hurt her.

From her pre-fight Instagram post insulting Holm to not touching gloves with Holm at the beginning of the match, it is clear that Rousey had no respect for her opponent and thought she was going to walk all over her.

All of that talk would make Holm appear to be a bad person, but Holm has been nothing but praised for her out-of-the-ring personality, being called incredibly nice and down to earth by many.

So, Rousey’s statements are most likely false, and are just a result of scorning a worthy opponent.

Rousey is one of the most talented female athletes alive, but that does not make her invincible. Her head became way overinflated with the fame, and she truly thought she could win with sheer power and ability over anyone, even when she knew deep down Holm was a different opponent.

This match should be praised for Holm’s terrific takedown of an egotistical icon, and not be shown as a small chink in Rousey’s armor.

This is not one small chink; this is a gaping hole that was hidden in the shadows through Rousey’s first 12 fights, and now the whole world is very aware of it.

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Women’s soccer prepares for 2nd-round match against Hokies

GABRIELLA DIGIOVANNI Lantern reporter digiovanni.6@osu.edu The Ohio State women’s soccer team is getting prepared to leave for State College, Pennsylvania, where it’s scheduled to take on the fourth-seeded Virginia Tech Hokies in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Friday.

The Hokies were ranked 14th in the final regular-season National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll and enter Friday’s match 15-3-2 on the year. A huge challenge lies ahead for the Buckeyes, but senior co-captain and midfielder Michela Paradiso is confident in her team’s preparation for this game.

“We have been watching a lot of video, and we’ve gotten a lot of information from the coaches,” Paradiso said. “We’ve been doing different walkthroughs to talk about how they play, which I think really prepared us. We need that when we’re going up against such a dynamic opponent.”

The game is set to take place on a neutral site, which is designed to level the playing field, but OSU coach Lori Walker said she thinks State College is an advantage for the Buckeyes.

“State College is not a neutral site,” Walker said. “We’ve been there the past six years, at least once a year, so it’s sort of our home away from home. We know the facility, we know what to expect. For Virginia Tech, it’s going to be a newer facility for them and a newer environment.”

Walker said she reminds the team about what they have done through the season. She said every game leading up to this point has prepared them for this moment.

“When you reach this point in the season, the objective is to have seen a little bit of everything,” Walker said. “We’re just reminding them of different players that are like the Virginia Tech players and different teams we’ve played this year that are like the way Virginia Tech plays. And if we can do that, we will kind of hit a place inside of them where they feel familiar with what they’re about to see.”

Although 2015 marks the sixth time in the last seven years the Buckeyes have reached postseason

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play, Paradiso said this year is different and the excitement around the team is really building.

“This is all our first time playing in the second round. A lot of people are just super excited about the opportunity to get to the Sweet 16 like teams have done in the past and to carry on that tradition of Ohio State,” Paradiso said.

For Walker, her focus is not just what happens on the pitch during the game, but also making sure her players maintain a certain mental toughness to keep working throughout the month of November, a time when most teams’ seasons have already come to an end.

“It’s a double-edged sword,” Walker said. “Because you’ve got a team that’s been here since June.

Our players were willing to sacrifice some of their summer to be here and to position themselves. At the same time, there are some of them that would love to go out and

meet some new people and have a little bit of fun. They’ve really had their discipline challenged as far as to stay the course.”

To counteract that desire, Walker said she she reminds her team of how much soccer will be missed when it’s over.

“Let’s fight that tendency to want to sleep in and fight that tendency to want to be out late and eat bad food and make new friends,” she said. “And let’s stay together and be a family and keep playing as long as we can.”

When the game kicks off, Paradiso said the team is focused on playing one way and if the Buckeyes do that, they will OK with the result.

“We want to play fearless,” Paradiso said. “If we play our best we’ll be able to walk off the field with our head high, so I just want us to bring our mentality and our soccer and then I’ll be proud of whatever happens.”

After falling to the two topranked teams in the country, the No. 7 Ohio State women’s basketball team (0-2) is set to host Belmont (2-0) on Thursday at 7 p.m. in search of its first victory.

The Buckeyes began the season on Friday in Columbia, South Carolina, falling to No. 2 South Carolina 88-80 before hosting topranked Connecticut, losing to the three-time defending champions 100-56. OSU coach Kevin McGuff and his players remained pleased with the scheduling of the Huskies and Gamecocks, undeterred by the PHOTOS COURTESY OF OSU losses.

Clockwise from upper left: “You never know how good you OSU junior forward Nichelle are unless you face the best,” juPrince (7) during a game nior forward Shayla Cooper said, against Butler on Nov. 14 dismissing the notion that OSU at Jesse Owens Memorial shouldn’t have scheduled the diffiStadium. OSU won 2-1. cult early-season tests.

OSU junior forward Lindsay McGuff agreed.

Agnew (20) during a game “If you’re trying to be relevant, against Butler on Nov. 14 at Jesse Owens Memorial you’ve gotta play the best teams, Stadium. you’ve gotta get on TV. Even though OSU sophomore forward it didn’t go our way, we had a great Sammy Edwards (19) during crowd, we had a lot of recruits here, a game against Butler on we were on national TV,” McGuff Nov. 14 at Jesse Owens said following the loss to UConn, Memorial Stadium. referencing a conversation he had Walker said with the level of with Huskies coach Geno Auriemtalent the Hokies have, the Scarlet ma prior to tipoff. and Gray are going to have to do whatever they can to advance to the Sweet 16.

“Virginia Tech is an excellent team from top to bottom and for us we just want to execute,” Walker said. “Having a complete game so we can advance. At the same time, it is a survive and advance situa- Shayla Cooper tion, so this time of year I always Junior forward say ‘ugly is beautiful’ and you just find a way to win. Competitors find Belmont, despite starting the seaa way to win.”

The Buckeyes and Hokies are set son with two victories over Young to kickoff in State College at 3:00 Harris, 80-31, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, 63-62, p.m.

The winner of Friday’s match is unranked. The Bruins, who are will advance to play the winner of members of the Ohio Valley Conthe Penn State vs. Boston Universi- ference, finished the 2014-15 seaty on Sunday. That game is slated son with a 14-17 record, falling to all three ranked teams they played. to start at 1 p.m.

“I just know they run a motion offense and they love to shoot,” Cooper said about Belmont.

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have been her downfall last Sunday in her first-ever defeat. In fact, it was not a close fight. Holly Holm (10-0-0) knew exactly what it took to top the “unbeatable” Rousey, and she executed it to perfection, completely taking over in the first round and finishing it with a punishing kick to Rousey’s face in the second. It was not a fluke victory.

It was well deserved, and it was bound to happen.

While it might have looked like a stunning upset, there are many factors that made this victory no surprise at all. First off, Holm is one

of the greatest female welterweight boxers of all time, with an impressive 33-2-3 record. She uses these abilities in MMA to her advantage, and against Rousey she kept her space and got quick jabs in with ease. Rousey needs to grapple her opponent to win, and Holm did not let that happen.

So why is this a big deal? Sure, even the best have off games, and Holm might just be Rousey’s kryptonite. The problem is that Rousey knew what Holm was going to do exactly and thought that she was just good enough to deal with it.

Former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has been the face of women’s MMA ever since she joined the league in 2011.

Her once flawless 12-0-0 record, nine of which were wins that took less than a minute, has given her quite a reputation, and, sadly, quite an ego.

With the nickname “Rowdy,” Rousey is a confident fighter to say the least, and this confidence might

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Last month, Rousey appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” and when asked about how long it would take to beat Holm, she proclaimed that this would be a much longer fight than usual.

“This one is going to be a much longer fight. (Holm) is a 19-time world boxing champion … she’s the biggest threat to me on paper and stylistically,” Rousey said about her opponent. “(Holm) is someone you have to be patient with. I feel like she’s going to try to

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