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Student organization completes projects to benefit underserved individuals or those with disabilities.

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First eyes on the scene Cameras monitor campus crime around the clock

CORI WADE Assistant Photo Editor wade.493@osu.edu More than 3,000 cameras monitor the communities of all five Ohio State campuses, and the footage does not go unwatched. Behind the scenes, alarm and video monitors within Ohio State’s Department of Public Safety use cameras located across campus to keep an eye on the community at all times. The employees monitor cameras across main campus and the four regional campuses of Ohio State, Richard Eader, an alarm and video monitor, said. “We take what we do very seriously, and being able to help both the community at large and our police officers wherever there is an accident is incredibly important,” Eader said. In the event of a criminal incident on campus, the alarm and video monitors allow University Police to see the event first, Eader

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Mohamad Hirsi, an alarm and video monitor with the Ohio State Department of Public Safety, watches cameras and answers the phone Nov. 14.

said. “When the community has an incident, the officers are going to try and get there as fast as they can, but we are going to be the first eyes on the scene,” Eader

said. “We are relaying information to our dispatchers who, in turn, give it to the officers, and that helps them measure their response and find out exactly where this person is.”

Mohamad Hirsi, an alarm and video monitor, said that catching bike thieves is a big part of the job, but there are times when they call in a suspicious person for an officer to check on, and they later

find out there was a warrant out for that person’s arrest. Active monitoring of the cameras around campus begins when the sun goes down because crimes aren’t committed as often during the day as they are at night, Eader said. During the high-traffic period of 9-11 p.m., there are three people on shift monitoring the cameras. Hirsi works the night shift at the office in Blankenship Hall and said he enjoys it more than the second shift from 3 to 11 p.m. because there is more activity. He also said crime is more prevalent in the summer compared with the winter, especially when it comes to bike thefts. Hirsi said Kimberly Spears-McNatt, University Police chief, took notice of his work in October and came in during his shift to tell him to keep up the good work catching bike thieves before the actual crime has occurred. “It was a normal day, and we NIGHTWATCH CONTINUES ON 2

Safety kits to provide aid in tragic events CORI WADE Assistant Photo Editor wade.493@osu.edu After 58 people were killed and hundreds were injured in the 2017 Las Vegas music festival shooting, attendees and bystanders rushed to help one another, using items such as clothing to help the wounded. Now, safety kits will be provided in central Ohio — and at Ohio State — in order for citizens to be able to help first responders in an emergency situation. CitizenAID Public Safety Drop Kits will distribute 6,000 kits among 15 counties in central Ohio starting in December, Jeffrey Young, director of Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security, said. University Police is one of the divisions that will receive kits, Dan Hedman, university spokesperson, said. “Our police train countless hours to be prepared for emergency situations. We are supportive of the Franklin County CitizenAID safety kit initiative and any additional resources to enhance overall safety,” Hedman said. Young said the goal with the safety kits is to treat as many peo-

ple as possible and increase survivability. “On a more basic level, our hope is it empowers people to be prepared to take action, and this encourages people to be proactive and understand what they can do to positively impact the outcome of a tragedy or event,” Young said.

“This allows them to drop a bag of kits with people or in a group of people so they can either begin self-treatment or somebody in that group can start treatment.” JEFFREY YOUNG Director of Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security

The motivation behind Franklin County’s interest in the kits came from the 2017 Las Vegas massacre, Young said. “They used a lot of makeshift items to provide care, so that is what kind of got us started to

think about this,” Young said. On Oct. 1., 2017, Stephen Paddock opened fire on concertgoers at a country music festival from his hotel room at the Mandalay Bay. Fifty-eight people were killed and more than 500 were injured, according to news reports. In the wake of so many injuries, civilians came to each other’s aid. Kits will be given out to first responders — including police, fire and EMS — and will be distributed to each county based on population and volume of first responders in those counties, Young said. The first responders will carry the kits with them in the event of an emergency and have the option to give them to people when necessary. Young said one kit provides aid for one patient. The kits include six products: a tourniquet, pressure dressings, Z-fold gauze, scissors and instructions on how to use the products, Bob Otter, founder and CEO of CitizenAID, said. Otter said his background as a firefighter and in the medical equipment industry helped him realize that the first responder’s job is to stop the threat before attending to the wounded. SAFETY KITS CONTINUES ON 2

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CitizenAID Public Safety Drop Kits will be provided to 15 counties in central Ohio beginning in December.

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Students create solutions for Columbus’ underserved JESSICA KLEIN Lantern reporter klein.641@osu.edu Ohio State students are bringing technological solutions to communities and individuals in Columbus, Ohio, who have disabilities or cannot afford certain resources. Design for 90, an undergraduate student organization, is creating solutions for those who are underserved in Columbus. The group, which started in 2015, is comprised mostly of engineering and business students who work together to create projects that benefit the community, Mia Feist, a fourth-year in civil engineering and co-president of Design for 90, said. “We work closely with the underserved portions of Columbus, and that is how we got our name,” Feist said. “In engineering, you design for the top 10 percent of the population, and Design for 90 looks at the bottom 90 percent to make their lives better.” The project-based organization focuses on individuals’ needs through each project, Feist said. “We are working with individuals as opposed to making things just for the sake of making things,” Feist said. “We learn about the individual and create something personalized that at

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Design for 90, an undergraduate student organization, is currently creating a device to help a woman with limited hand mobility pick things up.

the end they get to keep and use.” Samuel Redman, a third-year in mechanical engineering and co-president of Design for 90, said the group’s first project was an adapted spoon designed and built for a nonverbal resident of an adult home who only had one finger. Design for 90 currently has four projects in the works, the latest being a device to help a woman with limited hand mobility pick things up. This semester, the organization partnered with Creative Living,

“You can really see the first-hand impacts you are making in individuals’ lives.” SAMUEL REDMAN Third-year in mechanical engineering and co-president of Design for 90

an organization in Columbus that provides housing and support to people with physical disabilities, to make the idea come to life, Redman said. Students pitch projects to the organization, or outside sources seek out the group’s help, Feist said. For the current project, a member of the organization volunteered with Creative Living in the past spring semester and brought the idea to Design for 90. Feist said the organization has a wide range of students, and many of the project ideas stem from stu-

dents’ personal interests. Once a project is chosen, the organization sees the process through to completion. Members start by brainstorming and narrowing down ideas, then make a rough design, estimate a cost and create a prototype that is tested until they are satisfied with the outcome, Feist said. Redman said the organization pays for the projects and gets funding by fundraising through volunteer work, as well as winning awards for past projects. For an engineering student, this is a great way to experience real-life application of what they have learned in the classroom, Redman said. “It gives us engineering experience that we do not get in our classes, where we are just taking notes and tests,” Redman said. “You can really see the first-hand impacts you are making in individuals’ lives.” The Engaged Scholars logo accompanies stories that feature and examine research and teaching partnerships formed between The Ohio State University and the community (local, state, national and global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources. These stories spring from a partnership with OSU’s Office of Outreach and Engagement. The Lantern retains sole editorial control over the selection, writing and editing of these stories.

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just happened to notice a couple people at the bike rack looking around and looking suspicious, and we let the officers know, and they were able to catch them,” Hirsi said. He and his co-worker Ahmed Awale pulled up the cameras after notifying dispatchers around the area and kept an eye on the suspicious people until the officers arrived in case the suspects tried to flee, Hirsi said. Hirsi said his adrenaline spiked when he saw three to four suspicious people loitering around a bike rack, touching the bikes and trying to cut the locks. “I was nervous, anxious, and you don’t want to let them get away so you try and do the best you can until the officers get there,” Hirsi said. He said catching people before they commit a crime happens a couple of times a month.

“The first arriving police officers at the scene, who sometimes are there within a minute, go in and literally step over the injured people in order to do their job and neutralize the threat,” Otter said. “So why don’t we give them these tools at the police cruiser level, so they can have the public start to treat themselves.” The instructions provided in the kits make the products included easy for civilians to use, Young said. “This allows them to drop a bag of kits with people or in a group of people so they can either begin self-treatment, or somebody in that group can start treatment,” Young said. “This allows a high volume of medical care to begin, allowing trained paramedics, fire and EMS units to focus on the most severely injured and critical patients.” Otter said CitizenAID is based

on a military program called Combat Lifesaver, which taught young soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan simple steps to help them keep their fellow soldiers alive. The program lowered the preventable death rate by 25 percent. The department decided to purchase 1,000 bags that contain six kits each, at $330 per bag or $45 per patient, Young said. The funding for the kits is from a state Homeland Security grant. Otter said CitizenAID offers $14 online safety classes that teach safety, preparedness and medical treatment to the general public. For every class purchased and completed, CitizenAID matches it and teaches a teacher for free. In addition to the class, it also has a safety guide app it hopes to have as a factory setting on phones one day, Otter said.

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Richard Eader and Mohamad Hirsi, alarm and video monitors with Ohio State Department of Public Safety.

Eader said his favorite part of his job is helping police officers make the community safer. “The best part of the job is just

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A Lizard in the library Godzilla exhibition comes to Thompson

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Nate Stover, a fourth-year in Japanese and literature, presents a small portion of his extensive Godzilla merchandise collection. Stover will co-curate the pop-up exhibition accompanying Bill Tsutsui’s lecture, “Beyond the Man in the Rubber Suit: Godzilla, Postwar Japan, and the Global Imagination,” in Thompson Library Nov. 19.

NICHOLAS YOUNGBLOOD Arts&Life Editor youngblood.27@osu.edu This week, University Libraries will host a lecture and exhibition of monstrous proportions, all centered around Godzilla, the giant, radioactive monster that took Japanese cinema by storm more than 65 years ago. “Beyond the Man in the Rubber Suit: Godzilla, Postwar Japan, and the Global Imagination,” featuring Bill Tsutsui, history professor and president of Hendrix University, will come to Thompson Library Tuesday. Tsutsui’s lecture will be joined by a pop-up exhibition curated by Nate Stover, a fourth-year in Japanese language and literature. The exhibition will primarily feature Stover’s extensive personal collection of Godzilla memorabilia, with contributions from University Libraries and the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum. Stover said he first became involved in the event through East Asian Literature and Languages 4200 “The Monstrous in Japanese Culture,” a course he took to learn more about the history of his hobby. Tsutsui, better known as “Professor Godzilla,” said he has been obsessed with the monster since he was about 7 years old. Since publishing “Godzilla on My Mind: Fifty Years of the King of Monsters,” a book detailing the history of the radioactive lizard and his personal connection to it, Tsutsui said he has been invited to speak at universities every time a new Godzilla film hit theaters. “People of my generation tend

not to think — tend not to assume — that popular culture is powerful and meaningful,” Tsutsui said. “One of the things I love — talking to younger audiences, to college audiences — is the audience gets it. They know that popular culture really reflects meaningful sentiments within society.” Stover is no exception. He owns all 35 Godzilla films and countless spinoffs featuring other kaiju, or Japanese giant monsters. He will supply film cases, comics, card games, figurines and a video game for the one-day pop-up exhibition, all of which he has carefully cataloged and researched. Stover said his fascination with

“It’s not just a big lizard and the atomic bombs, but over the past 75 years has become a variety of narratives that are relevant to people in different times.” Bill Tsutsui President of Hendrix University

Godzilla started with a classic case of dinosaur-mania at age 5, but his continuing interest is rooted in the cultural impact of the film series. “At first, it’s all like, ‘Oh, it’s a cool dinosaur. Monsters fighting, cool,’ but as you get older and you understand the context behind Japanese culture and history, especially pertaining to the anti-nuclear message and environmental message, it kinda got me hooked even more,” Stover said. GODZILLA CONTINUES ON 6

Climbing competition will rock bodies and brains BEKA CAGLE Lantern reporter cagle.30@osu.edu Students can work their muscles and minds this week with a strategic rock climbing competition at the Outdoor Adventure Center. The annual DYNOvember Climbing Contest, taking place Friday, is inviting climbers of all skill levels to compete in a series of dynos — a dynamic movement by which climbers use their momentum to jump from a designated start hold to a designated finish hold, Kami Tibbles, a thirdyear in mechanical engineering and the special events lead at the OAC, said. “I enjoy the problem-solving nature [of rock climbing],” Tibbles said. “It’s a way to be active while also engaging your brain. No matter what kind of body you have, no matter what kind of abilities you have, there’s always different moves or different strengths that you can use to your advantage on each route.” Tibbles said the contest will be laid-back and centered around having a good time rather than beating the competition.

“[Dynos] are a really exciting climbing move,” Tibbles said. “It’s very explosive, and you’re allowed to unleash your inner child.” Tibbles said there will be about 50 dynos of varying skill levels set up on the bouldering wall for competitors to attempt. Participants will compete to complete each dyno in the fewest attempts possible to rack up the most points, with only their seven best scores counting toward their final

score. Norman Chan, a fifth-year in forestry, fisheries and wildlife and the route-setting manager at the OAC, said competitors can attempt each dyno as many times as they wish, but will be awarded more points if they achieve each dyno hold sooner. Rather than scaling a wall to the top, a dyno is a single-move problem that is completed without touching any intermediate holds, Chan said.

“I would say [dynos are] a very flashy kind of move or style,” Chan said. “So that’s a good way for some people to think of it. You’re going to look really cool doing it.” Although dyno-climbing can take some practice, Chan said all experience levels are welcome to participate. He said he also encourages anyone interested in the competition who does not want to compete to come watch. The only gear participants need

to compete are climbing shoes, which can be rented from the OAC upon arrival. Dyno-climbing isn’t typically available at the OAC, as it takes constant supervision and spotters to ensure climbers don’t fall and injure themselves, Chan said. However, the bouldering wall will be available at the OAC, along with extra supervision from OAC employees, for about a week after the competition so anyone who can’t make it to the competition can still give dyno-climbing a try, Chan said. “It’s a chance to just try something new,” Chan said. The OAC offers regular rock climbing for all recreational sports members throughout the week, year-round, Chan said. The DYNOvember Climbing Contest will take place 5-9 p.m. Friday at the Tom W. Davis Climbing Center in the Outdoor Adventure Center. Those interested in the competition can sign up at recregister.osu.edu. The event is free with a valid BuckID. Guest passes will be available for $10.

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Student fashion line highlights current events MICAHIAH BROWN-DAVIS Lantern reporter brown-davis.3@osu.edu Moving from communication to fashion, Jackson Edwards’ decision to follow his dreams led to more than a changed major. Edwards, a fourth-year in fashion retail studies, is the founder of Action & Smoak, a clothing line featuring T-shirts, jackets, hats, sweaters and vests. In 2016, Edwards transferred to Ohio State from Raritan Valley Community College in New Jersey, where he majored in communication. He said that after having a conversation with his father about what he wanted to do in life, he changed his major to fashion retail studies. “I wasn’t sure about the OSU fashion major, but it turned out to be the best decision of my life,” Edwards said. “Changing my major actually made my life much easier. I found myself more excited to learn, whereas in the past I had a hard time studying because I didn’t have a passion for what I was learning.” Edwards said his fashion designs are a reaction to current events in the world, meant to inspire people not to fear what they put their mind to. The clothing line’s logo was designed when Edwards noticed a lack of black animated characters in cartoons, he said. The logo — a smiling black boy with a yellow straw hat, dreadlocks and eyes covered by the letter X — is inspired by “One Piece,” a Japanese anime following the adventures of a boy and his pirate crew. “I sketched out the design and

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“I wasn’t sure about the OSU fashion major, but it turned out to be the best decision of my life.” Jackson Edwards Fourth-year in fashion retail studies

had a graphic designer complete it,” Edwards said. “I began studying fashion and the history. I was so interested in the industry that I found myself staying up late at night thinking I could really see myself doing this.” He said his designs symbolize a reaction to modern times, something he said a lot of clothing lines are not doing today. Edwards said that in October, he launched a new vest collec-

“If you were to ask me my freshman year if I’d be an entrepreneur, I would’ve definitely said no. I didn’t know how to design. I did a lot of research, watched a lot of interviews and seen what was missing in my community.” Jackson Edwards Fourth-year in fashion retail studies

tion, which features a black-andred cotton vest with the words “Action Over Fear” on the back. He said he chose those words to inspire people to take control of their path in life and do what they want to do without being fearful. The vests are currently available for purchase for in-person delivery for $40 or $50 through the mail, Edwards said.

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Jackson Edwards, a fourthyear in fashion retail studies, recently launched a vest collection for his clothing line Action & Smoak.

Edwards started selling crew neck sweaters in fall 2018, and they sold out. The black sweater featured two white hands puppeteering the word “Politics” in red, white and blue. He said he wanted to show how in the past there have been different laws placed on black people preventing them from moving forward, which is still a problem in today’s politics. Simon Asem, a fourth-year in city and regional planning and co-founder of his own clothing line, CA Clothing Group, said he and Edwards connected through their mutual business ventures. “His politics sweater is a popular and controversial piece. If you can’t make a statement, you

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can’t captivate people,” Asem said. “During the time when he released the line, there was a lot going on within the government, and I think the design makes you think about the meaning behind it.” Edwards said he has grossed more than $3,500 from his clothing line and is constantly trying to improve his products. “I hope to see him enter another realm of clothing. With a logo as interesting as his, he can really find a way to expand in gaming. His logo is not only a logo — it’s a character,” Asem said. Edwards said he hopes his clothing will resonate with others. “If you were to ask me my

freshman year if I’d be an entrepreneur, I would’ve definitely said no,” Edwards said. “I didn’t know how to design. I did a lot of research, watched a lot of interviews and seen what was missing in my community.” Action & Smoak products are available for purchase through social media, in person or at actionsmoak.bigcartel.com.

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Stover said that since Godzilla’s silver-screen debut, the towering reptile has been a stand-in for cultural and societal issues that weighed on Japan, from nuclear proliferation to pollution to space travel. He added that in a time when Japan had to tread lightly in its criticism of the United States, Godzilla represented a cathartic outlet for the Japanese public. Even Godzilla’s enemies can carry cultural impact, Stover said, representing themes such as pollution and greed and sometimes casting Godzilla as humanity’s protector. Stover said his favorite villain is Godzilla’s primary rival, King Ghidorah, the three-headed dragon. He said he is looking forward to the upcoming “Godzilla vs. Kong” that will pit Godzilla against America’s premiere city-scaling menace, King Kong. “My boy is gonna win,” Stover said. Whether it is the poignant cultural commentary or the giant dinosaur battles, Stover is one of many who have developed a lifelong obsession with the king of the monsters. Tsutsui said he spoke to many super fans in his research for “Godzilla on My Mind,” and he often heard a similar story. He said his talk will focus on the cultural impact of the iconic monster and how it creates a bridge between the U.S. and Japan.

“What keeps Godzilla fresh, though, is that Godzilla’s not just one narrative,” Tsutsui said. “It’s not just a big lizard and the atomic bombs, but over the past 75 years has become a variety of narratives that are relevant to people in different times.” While the extensive programs surrounding East Asia at Ohio State make it an ideal setting for such a talk, Tsutsui said he finds that his talks always draw a more diverse crowd than a tea ceremony might. Still, he said he isn’t often accompanied by a student who contributes a massive collection of memorabilia to the engagements. Tsutsui has a collection of his own. He said his current favorite item is a Godzilla humidifier that spouts glowing blue steam from its gaping maw. He hasn’t seen Stover’s exhibition yet, but he said he is encouraged by the next generation’s enthusiasm for his favorite fire-breathing dragon. “Godzilla’s now an icon, right? And Godzilla is sort of like Superman or Batman,” Tsutsui said. “It’s just one of these characters that is gonna stay around and keep coming back.” “Beyond the Man in the Rubber Suit: Godzilla, Postwar Japan, and the Global Imagination” will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Thompson Library Room 165 with the accompanying exhibition. More details can be found on the University Libraries’ website.

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LILY MASLIA Outreach & Engagement Editor maslia.2@osu.edu An incident of stalking was reported to University Police as having occurred at 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at Raney House. A molestation was reported to Columbus Police as having occurred at 6:25 p.m. Nov. 10 on Summit Street near East 13th Avenue. According to the online police log, the victim was assault1

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began to masturbate. The victim ran to her backyard and called 911. A theft was reported to University Police as having occurred between 11 p.m. Wednesday and 5 a.m. Thursday at Smith-Steeb Hall. A robbery was reported to Columbus Police as having occurred at 2:30 p.m. Thursday on North Fourth Street near East 13th Avenue. According to the online police log, the victim was leaving his apartment when unknown suspects forced him back into the apartment and onto the couch while they stole $1,910, including an iPhone, Xbox, laptop and wallet. A theft from a motor vehicle was reported to Columbus Police as having occurred at 7:15 p.m. Thursday on East Fourth Street near North Fourth Street. According to the online police log, the victim parked his car and returned to it 20 minutes later to find the back window broken and $3,850 of property stolen, including an iPad, laptop and backpack. An assault was reported to University Police as having occurred at 6:20 p.m. Thursday at Morrison Tower.

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Former Ohio State baseball pitcher Paul Geuy (34) played three seasons of Minor League Baseball before pursuing a master’s degree in dentistry and a side hobby of bodybuilding.

KEVIN LAPKA For The Lantern lapka.2@osu.edu Paul Geuy was willing to clear any hurdle to get his shot at Major League Baseball. Driving to a final tryout with the Los Angeles Angels, Geuy’s car hit a sheet of black ice and spiraled into a concrete wall, totaling his vehicle. Climbing from the car, he still had 30 minutes to get to his big-league audition. Geuy ditched his car and hiked three quarters of a mile in minus 27-degree weather to perform in front of a scout. Throughout his life, Geuy hasn’t let obstacles get in the way of his ambitions, whether they be

playing baseball at Ohio State, becoming a dentist or leaping headfirst into bodybuilding. “Paul has made me rethink the limits of our life circumstances, if we’re willing to put in the effort and hard work,” Yini Hu, Geuy’s wife, said. Geuy said his aspirations began with people telling him he would never be good enough for any of it. Growing up in Bellefontaine, Ohio, Geuy said he came from a family home with dirty concrete floors and was bullied for being overweight. He said he wanted to prove he could be someone, especially on the baseball field. Coming to Ohio State, Geuy attempted to walk onto the var-

sity baseball team, but was told, “No,” three times in three years. But that didn’t stop him from trying to prove his doubters wrong. “I worked like my life depended on it,” Geuy said. To get attention from Ohio State’s coach, Geuy said he got a job as the varsity field groundskeeper so he could stay late, hit in the batting cage, throw on the field and get noticed. After playing summer baseball in Kentucky and New York during his final year of school, Guey finally got the opportunity to play for Ohio State. After months of extended tryouts, Geuy said seeing his name go up on the locker was something he’ll never forget.

Former athlete persists in new fields “That was one of the moments where it was like, ‘Wow. I made it,’” Geuy said. Geuy’s time on the team nicknamed him the “Rudy” of Ohio State baseball because of his underdog success story. Medical school and a master’s degree were next for Geuy after he graduated. It had always been his goal to be a dentist, but that was put on hold when he was rejected by Ohio State’s program. He didn’t apply for anything else that year, so he tried to play baseball professionally. “I’m just like, ‘All right. It’s either now or never.’ I legitimately drove to 20-plus cities,” Geuy said. Geuy played for three different minor league and independent league teams in his professional career, posting an earned run average below 2.00 in two of his three seasons, he said. When he returned to Columbus, Geuy was accepted into Ohio State’s Doctor of Dental Surgery program at Ohio State, which he plans to finish in May 2021. Entering his final years of dentistry school, Geuy developed a new conquest: the world of bodybuilding. Running a fitness Instagram account that boasts more than 13,000 followers, Geuy said he has made it his goal to help people understand that everyone has the ability to be successful. “I just wanted to show everyone, regardless, tall, short, skinny or fat that you can do it,” Geuy said. Geuy’s positive outlook has affected not only his life, but those of the people around him. “Paul is constantly in relentless pursuit of achieving the extraordinary. His gnawing hunger

for perfection, for the elite, for the next goal, is awe-inspiring,” Clair Crawford, a follower turned friend of Geuy, said. “Paul is an inspiration to anyone that crosses his path.” Geuy said his next goal is to compete on NBC’s “The Titan Games,” a fitness challenge-style reality show hosted by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson that invites contestants to compete against one another, similar to “American Ninja Warrior.” Geuy was invited to the official combine in 2018, but didn’t make the cut.

“Paul has made me rethink the limits of our life circumstances, if we’re willing to put in the effort and hard work.” YINI HU Former Ohio State pitcher Paul Geuy’s wife

“It kind of lit that fire in me, like it was baseball all over again,” Geuy said. He is pursuing a second chance at competing on the show, and if it’s anything like his previous endeavors, it’s only a matter of time before he perseveres. “Even if I don’t get on this year, I’m going to try ’til get on. Whether that’s season five, 10 or 20, I’m going to go for it,” Geuy said.

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Schepers had a four-game goal streak that began Oct. 25 against Minnesota and spanned three weekends. Although the streak was snapped this past weekend against Minnesota-Duluth, she still found a way to contribute to the win. Schepers assisted junior forward Emma Maltais on a goal that padded a 3-1 Ohio State lead in the first game of the weekend. “As long as we are winning, I’m happy,” Schepers said. “I just want to be a responsible, reliable player for the team, whether I am putting the puck in the net or not. I want them to be confident in me on the ice.” Schepers’ teammates have a reason to be confident in her; she has appeared in every game of her collegiate career — a total of 88 games. Including her game-winners, Schepers has scored nine goals and 15 points in 14 games. She had 15 points in 35 games this past season and is already two goals ahead of her previous career high. Having that dependability leads to more reps on the ice in both game situations and practice time, further improving her play. “One of the best things about

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Ohio State junior forward Liz Schepers (21) battles for the puck during the third period of the game against Minnesota Oct. 25. Ohio State won 4-3.

Liz is that she is consistent,” Maltais said. “She’s consistently good, and I saw that in previous

years, and I see it this year too. She is just taking it one step to the next level this year, and I am real-

ly proud of her.” Combine the amount of time she spends studying the game

with those reps, and Schepers’ dedication has begun to set her apart from the competition. “Liz is sneaky in the right areas,” Maltais said. “She has got an unbelievable shot, and whenever she has those opportunities in clutch moments, she is a very clutch player. She can put it in the back of the net.” Muzerall said she noticed Schepers’ ability to put the puck in the net when she recruited her. “We got her, and man, what a great deal we got. She has turned out to be phenomenal,” Muzerall said. “Smart defensively doesn’t get beat often, just passionate. This kid can score. She’s got a good knack for the net, which, in women’s hockey, is not very common.” Ohio State already had a dynamic scoring duo in Maltais and junior forward Tatum Skaggs, who combined for 71 goals in the past two seasons. Outpacing them both this year, Schepers’ emergence has created a potent triumvirate up front for the No. 7 Buckeyes, who boast the seventh-most goals in the nation. Schepers and the Buckeyes travel to Colgate Friday and Saturday for a two-game series.

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Penn State preparation underway GRIFFIN STROM Sports Editor strom.25@osu.edu Ohio State’s 56-21 win against Rutgers signifies the end of its unprecedented 10-game preseason schedule. That’s how the Buckeyes have made it look, anyway, as Michigan State’s 24-point loss stands as the crowning achievement any opponent can claim so far. Head coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes are always quick to turn the page after a game, but never more so than Saturday, when the contest’s happenings took an immediate backseat to what lies ahead in the next two weeks. “Now all focus — the minute that game went to zero — is on Penn State and getting ready for this next run,” Day said. “We gotta do everything we can to prepare for this game, and it starts right now. We talked about that and really talked very little about this game.” If there ever was a week to look past an opponent, it would’ve been this one. With the nation’s No. 2 team taking on the Big Ten East’s lastplace Scarlet Knights, oddsmakers expected a historic beatdown. But after losing a fumbled punt, getting stuffed on four straight goal line opportunities and allowing the fourth-most yards of the year, Ohio State gave up 21 points to Rutgers –– tied for the most scored against them this season. Following the first drive of the second half, sophomore quarterback Justin Fields’ last of the game, the Buckeyes and Scarlet Knights played to a 14-14 stalemate, with Ohio State losing the

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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day leads the Buckeyes onto the field prior to the game against Rutgers Nov. 16 at SHI Stadium. Ohio State won 56-21.

turnover differential 0-2. In light of a performance Day called sloppy, the Buckeye coach didn’t have many takeaways. “Some of these games, when your starters only play one half of football, it’s hard to get a real assessment of what goes on in these games,” Day said. The flippant nature with which Day discussed the game’s proceedings may suggest that Ohio State’s collective head was not in Piscataway, New Jersey, but back in Columbus, dwelling on its Saturday date with No. 9 Penn State. “They were definitely mentioned for sure,” senior safety Jordan Fuller said. “Definitely wanna celebrate this one, but we know we got a big test next week,

so definitely wanna prepare for them as well.”

“Now all focus — the minute that game went to zero — is on Penn State and getting ready for this next run.” RYAN DAY Ohio State football head coach

Fuller said Day has been preaching to the team the importance of having a “March Mad-

ness” mindset, wherein one loss could end Ohio State’s national title aspirations. With Alabama junior quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s season-ending injury Saturday and the spotty play of Ohio State’s backups under center against Rutgers, health will be a key factor in the Buckeyes’ chance of winning out. Junior running back J.K. Dobbins sat out the second half Saturday, and redshirt senior cornerback Damon Arnette didn’t play at all –– presumably resting for further chance of mending his wrist, which has been in a cast most of the season. Not only do the Buckeyes get junior defensive end Chase

Young back from suspension this week, but redshirt sophomore cornerback Shaun Wade hinted that several other key contributors may be returning for the rivalry game, as well. “Chase is a big factor, Baron [Browning] is a big factor, [Jonathon Cooper] is a big factor, Austin Mack is a big factor on offense, so having them back is going to be a blessing,” Wade said. Wade said he hopes the Nittany Lions are healthy, as well. In 2018’s 27-26 Buckeye victory against Penn State, junior wide receiver KJ Hamler blew past Wade for a 94-yard catch-and-run touchdown that the Ohio State corner said he still thinks about today. However, Hamler’s status is questionable after leaving the Nittany Lions’ win against Indiana with a hit to the head. “I want their best,” Wade said. “I want everybody that they say is going to play. I want everybody.” Penn State will be Ohio State’s highest-ranked opponent immediately preceding Michigan Week since 2015, and its past three matchups with the Nittany Lions have been decided by a total of five points. Day said he can’t imagine a season during which backup players have gotten as many game reps as the Buckeyes have this year, but they may very well be tested with their first fourth-quarter affair come Saturday. “We know going into it, it’ll be tough. It’s a great team. They’ve been playing great,” Dobbins said. “And so we’re just gonna try to keep having that edge with them, so whatever we can do to do that, we’ll try it.”

Schepers skates off to hot start JACOB BENGE For The Lantern benge.30@osu.edu

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Ohio State junior forwards Emma Maltais (17) and Liz Schepers (21) celebrate after taking the lead during the third period of the game against Minnesota Oct. 25. Ohio State won 4-3.

Having passion for his or her game can take an athlete’s abilities to the next level. Having teammates and a head coach who exhibit confidence in those abilities can elevate a competitor to a higher level of production. Already equalling her 201819 points total in the first half of this season, Ohio State women’s hockey junior forward and goals leader Liz Schepers can attest to that. Schepers hails from Minnesota, a known hockey hub. Thirty-eight current players in the NHL come from Minnesota, and eight Buckeyes on the active roster are from the Gopher state. Even head coach Nadine Muzerall’s alma mater is Minnesota. The forward has been involved with hockey since she was 5 years old. Growing up, Schepers found

a way to immerse herself in the game however she could.

“I just want to be a responsible, reliable player for the team, whether I am putting the puck in the net or not. I want them to be confident in me on the ice.” LIZ SCHEPERS Ohio State women’s hockey junior forward

“My family is a big hockey family,” Schepers said. “I followed a lot of teams, played every weekend. I follow hockey a lot still. I think I am a fan of it as much as I am a player.”

Schepers emphasized her love for the sport and desire to constantly improve. One way in which she accomplishes this is by studying the game. “I think you can learn a lot from watching, especially at those high levels. I think that actually helped me a lot grow into college hockey — being a student of it.” A strong bond with her teammates and love for competition has driven Schepers to develop a penchant for performing under pressure. She is tied for first in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association with four game-winning goals. “We have been in some late games where things are tight,” Schepers said. “We have been joking about how we like the flare for the dramatics as a team with the comebacks. It could be anybody, really, some nice plays, but being on the ice in those situations is obviously a big part of it.” HOCKEY CONTINUES ON 7