Ohio State fraternity Delta Kappa Epsilon suspended
Delta Tau chapter suspended Aug. 14 for hazing and endangering behavior charges
By Lily Pace Lantern Reporter
As of Aug. 14, the Delta Tau chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon — or DKE — has been suspended until Aug. 6, 2028, Dave Isaacs, a university spokesperson, said in an email.
DKE was charged with hazing, endangering behavior and student conduct system abuse, which — according
duct History website — is “failure to comply with sanctions.” DKE no longer has its registered student organization status due to the new suspension, Isaa-
comply with sanctions” charge comes from an interim suspension charge issued on Feb. 7, 2024.
“At the conclusion of the current suspension period, the chapter mayturn to campus, consistent with applicable university policies,” Isaacs said. “The chapter will also be required to take steps to demonstrate that it operates in a manner consistent with the -
nization guidelines, other relevant university policies and all state and federal laws.”
On May 22, 2023, DKE was charged with a conduct violation for hazing and alcohol — a violation that could include “use, underage intoxication, production, distribution, sale or possession” prohibited under law or university policy, according to the case
ity and educational measures focusing on risk management, recruitment, advisor support, community engagement and new member education,” accord-
Prior to May 2023, DKE was charged with hazing and endangering behavior Jan. 19, 2023 for an incident that allegedly took place in October
2022, according to one report on theduct website.
“I witnessed and have videos of pledges being screamed at,” an anonymous source said in an Oct. 1, 2022 report, which resulted in the Jan. 19 charge. “They were screaming about jokes, screaming that certain people etc.”
The October 2022 report also states DKE pledges were forced to clean up their backyard as they were being “berated” by active members who were “screaming” about how they hate the other fraternity chapters.
DKE accepted responsibility for the hazing in 2022 and requested an administrative decision, according to the October 2022 report.ucation and development of students,” Isaacs said.
People may report any incidents in-webpage.
Ohio State DKE President Jack Starr and executive members of DKE Headquarters did not reply to requests for comment by the time of publication.
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CAMPUS
Ohio State is allowing second-year a record number of applicants
President Carter awarded 3.5% salary increase
Lantern Reporter
Oof Trustees unanimously voted to increase university salary of $1.1 million by 3.5%, or $38,500.
During the meeting, the board
“annual performance award” of $164,368, bringing his total yearly earnings to about $1.3 mil-
presidents, allowing him to surpass former university President Kristina Johnson, whose salary and bonuses summed up to $1.19 million in 2022, according to pri-
As stated in a letter from the and award was given based on the pursuit of goals – including was appointed in January.
“Strong executive leadership and strategic vision are essential Ziegler, chair of the university -
ing the overall well-being of the enterprise and its initiatives and enhancing academic excellence.
the constant demands of leading such a large and complex institution.”
In a response letter to the board,ties, emphasizing his commitment “to making sure there is a culture of excellence in every corner of this university.”
with the Ohio State community and roles within the university, assessing the Ohio State leadership team, assess-
ultimately led the board to increaseformance award, according to the letter from the board. -
of $38,500,” Zeiger said in the letter.tion to integrating into and leading the receive an annual performance award date.”
The board approved this contrac-tion Process, a yearly summer process that “determines salary increases, implements the change in university sys-
Ohio State allows second-year students to live in o -campus apartment complex amid on-campus housing concerns
By Lily Pace Lantern Reporter
Justover two weeks into the fall se-
tling into their new homes — some of
Following a record number of applicants — with an estimated over 9,000 2024-25 academic year — on-campus and second-year students, according second-year students, in contrast to previous classes, had the opportunity to be released from their housing con-tions, university spokesperson Dave Isaacs said in an email.
First- and second-year students typically live on campus, according to
Residence Education website.
88 students, Isaacs said — moved into at 2212 Tuttle Park Place, for no extra charge. Isaacs said any given student could choose whether or not they wantstudents, contributes to student success, and we prioritize our undergradIsaacs said.
Isaacs said approved students were not charged a housing release fee and
Student Engagement, a resource cen-pus Housing Network.
For select students who ranked -
cs said in an email. This measure was buildings in 2016 when there was a previous student housing shortage, ac-
do all our other residence halls with Resident Advisors and professional -
others living in on-campus housing.”
Underclassmen living on campus
housing situations compared to previ-ers now contain 16 students per suite, Isaacs said.
sports industry, said she was concerned about living with so many roommates.
“Initially, before I moved in, I did a 3D view of the room and I was a little skeptical about it,” Herbert said. “Hav-
ing 15 people in this room is a pro and con at the same time.”
Though some students, like Herbert, were skeptical about the dorms, were originally designed with the intention of housing 16 students, despite housing less in recent years. singles, doubles, triples, quads and said. “This variety allows the universi-tions in enrollment.”
ple also gives students more of an opportunity to establish a close-knit friend group, Herbert said.
“Having 15 other people in this room gives me 15 people I know I can go to for help; I know I can send a text if they want to go to Target with me,” Herbert said. “It is comforting.”
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ARTS&LIFE
years after its premiere
Former women’s volleyball player writes children’s book
Buckeye alum Sarah Sue Morbitzer’s book shares story of her life with a congenital heart defect
Arts & Life Editor
Aball player is opening her heart to
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Sarah Sue Morbitzer — who graduated from Ohio State in the summer with a degree in exercise science — is -
A Story of a Heart Surgery Scar,” this upcoming week. The book shares Morheart defect and open-heart surgery; as of now, it can be purchased via Mas-
& Noble starting Tuesday.
teaching children who have similarcome.
“The goal is to give other kids the strength and resilience my parents always gave me to be proud of my scar
and -
er said. “I write in the
book that it is a ‘badge of honit will tell others to be super proud of their scar and
their -
said she hopes the book will touch the lives of parents who may be struggling with similar issues that she and her family faced.
“She always wanted to reach out to the kids and share her story, and I told her that it was equally important for the parents to she could have a normal
Sarah Sue to had to listen to her doctors and trust what they said, so for parents to be able to see her as a model is huge.”
bitzer said she and her husband Mike Morbitzer learned about their daughheart defect when she was just two days old. She said the doctors had told them they could take Sarah Sue home, but that at four months old she would need open-heart surgery.
holding our beautiful baby girl — red hair and blue eyes
heart surgery. I mean the news was said. “Every parent is scared with a
Sarah Sue Morbitzer said the book — which is dedicated to her parents, brother and one of her best friends — follows her volleyball journey as well, focusing on how her family supported her athletic and medical experiences.
“They always empowered me to love
play some volleyball,” Sarah Sue Morbitzer said.
Sarah Sue Morbitzer said volleyball is one of the most important aspects of her personal story. She said her mother spent much of her childhood coaching varsity volleyball at Reynoldsburg High School and Hamilton Township High School, both of which are in Ohio.
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Morbitzer said. “My mom being a high school head varsity coach basically all of my life growing up led me to fall in love with the game from a very young age.”
to share a love for volleyball with her daughter is something she will forever be grateful for.
“Our time together with volleyball has been extremely special,”
“Even before she played on my team, she as a young child went to every single match and practice with me until she was in mid dle school and had her own matches to go to. Most kids would spend their summers at the pool or friends hous es, but she spent hers in the gym with me.”
bitzer said when her daughter leyball team in the fall of 2020, it seemed like the right time to retire from
high school coaching.
“She always came to all of my matches, never missed one of them,”
her matches.”
In fall 2020, when Sarah Sue Mor-
volleyball team, she said she realized she was struggling to keep up during was out of shape, but soon discovered leakage in her heart valve — the door that opens and closes blood areas of the body.
Sarah Sue Morbitzer said this instance led to another necessary procedure, but this time she was given a choice between another open-heart surgery or the replacement of the valve, which was part
“It was either open-heart surgery or the clinical trial, which would allow me to be on the court again,” Sarah Sue Morbitzer said. “So, I was all for that because it got me back out there after just
a month compared to six months with open heart surgery. It was kind of a no-brainer for me.”
said the decision was completely up to Sarah Sue Morbitzer, but less scary.
had said that making that decision was the moment that she was Morbitzer said. “I was sobbing in the corner and she was just sitting there, and she had that was tough, but obviously we were there to support her.”
Sarah Sue Morbitzer said after the
made the choice to share her story in
who always said that I was destined to write a book, and I always thought, sophomore year of college that I was
Sue Morbitzer said.
Campus Editor
Rear View Mirror is a monthly TV show column that examines the cul-
of the “New Golden Age of Television,” prioritizing shows from the late 1990s to the mid-2010s.
Disclaimer: There may be slight spoilers ahead.
“The Sopranos” is arguably one of the most highly regarded televi-
establishing it as a network willing to can cross concerning touchy subjects including crime, death and sex.
“The Sopranos,” which ran until 2007, centers around Northern New Jersey-based Italian mob boss Tony Soprano — played by the legendary
at getting his mental health and family under control. For Tony, family takes on a double meaning, as he juggles his re -
izing the text and illustrations as well
“It is in my hand now, which is crazy,” Sarah Sue Morbitzer said. “I just hope that the book and my story can give hope and inspiration to other families.”
Sarah Sue Morbitzer said the book -
Rear View Mirror: How ‘ e Sopranos’ showcased society’s reluctance to change
There is a lot to be said about how
“The Sopranos” depicts depression, murder and money, but one aspect of the show stands out as a runningingness, to change. -
lot episode, causing him to collapse at
ziti now?”
-ping away, with his children growing up and preparing to leave their nest.
Tony, who had been experiencing a heavy level of responsibility as the top dog in his turn-of-the-century North Jersey crime family, was profoundly impacted by the change in his life.
To treat his newly discovered -
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Over the next six seasons, Tony though his depression and anxiety are never truly treated, seemingly due to his unwillingness to give up his deadlydelity. problems may also lie with his unbearsuggests constantly throughout the show.
Throughout the series, Tony often rejects being open about his feelings in the name of being a stoic alpha male. He even discusses this notion with Dr. to shrinks, and counselors, and go on silent type. That was an American.” -
ing so would supposedly give his “employees” and business associates a reason to look down on him.
Many people share the opinion that seeking therapy will make them seem weak in the eyes of their family and friends — a stigma society has been tackling in recent years.
One thing “The Sopranos” makes very clear is that Tony is a man who desperately needs therapy and medication. On the surface, Tony obliges with that need, even if he is not doing enough real work for any progress to stick.
Throughout the series, Tony and his underlings often reference “The Godfather” movies and use them as symbols of greatness the mob once encapsulated. However, the grandeur and respect associated with “The Godfather” movhis associates.
The North Jersey mob engages in activities like selling drugs on garbagees that, at times, do not want or need it, arranging gambling events where the house — which is the mob itself — often wins and laundering money
the edge of the Earth.
Tony and his crew enjoy the wealth
expensive vehicles and extravagant vacations, yet their main hang-out spot is
The glitz and glamor of the mob is simply not the same as it was 40 or 50 years prior.
Instead, franchises moved into neighborhoods where mobsters once strangled money out of small businesses, with law enforcement waiting to crack down on them and put some main players in prison. The golden days were over, but the modern mob could not let them go.
Interestingly enough, however,
Tony, she cannot turn down the money and power her position provides.
The death of small-town America and the expansion of governmental bureaucracy are phenomena that have been intensely felt in the last 50 years of the 20th century, and the organized Tony is just one individual in an exof the century, the Italian mob was not what it used to be.
savvy woman who fell in love with Tony in high school, eventually committing to him — and the life he leads — through marriage.
large home, where she enjoys expensive jewelry, clothing and great opportunities for her children. Despite is painfully aware of her and her hus-
to her priest in tears, feeling guilty point saying, “I have forsaken what is not explicitly condone how Tony makes a living, and this notion is repeated throughout the show.
For instance, when her daughter Meadow needs a letter of recommendation for her application to GeorgeGeorgetown alum. you understand, I want you to write that letter.” -
her advantage when it is convenient for her. Through her, the show captures how power and money obstruct -
sonance.
People have trouble with change. It is uncomfortable and inconveniencing. This fact has become more apparent as the world seems to advance and al-
ter every day, from politics to climate change to the ever-increasing cost of living.
At the same time, outside factors are not the only things that induce unwilling people to take on new directions. Our inner belief systems can be immovable depending on how they
and sociopathic behavior coax his illness on, the only person who can stop it is himself. Still, Tony does not want to alter his life for the improvement of his health because the appeal of power, wealth and sex is too strong to resist. If this concept sounds familiar, do not be alarmed; the same behavior isrities and even everyday people. Alter-
themself and those they love most. The magic of “The Sopranos” demonstrates how even self-hatred — and the threat of moral and physical demise — cannot push us to take on new ways of living.
ing aspect is that people may not be capable of change, no matter how hard they try. And the future implications of that reality seem grim, at best.
FOOTBALL
No. 2 Ohio State continues out-of-conference schedule, will host Western Michigan Saturday
By Noah Weiskopf Sports Editor
Ttheirsecond consecutive victory over a Mid-American Conference opponent Saturday, as they welcome the Western Michigan Broncos to
The Buckeyes are on the heels of Western Michigan, on the other hand, Wisconsin Badgers, in a game that was initially predicted to be much worse for the Broncos.
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said seeing Western Michigan compete with another opponent in the Buckeyes’ conference was helpful for the team.
“I think it is good for us to see them play another Big Ten opponent, just to compare what we’re seeing,” Day said.
took place in Madison, Wisconsin
Western Michigan’s new defensive coordinator Scott Powers has brought a new scheme to the defense.
Chip Kelly said he believes the Broncos, despite losing to the Badgers, had the element of surprise on their side.
“If you ask Wisconsin, I think Western Michigan changed defensively from the year before really dras-
stack team, and they did not play
Ohio State graduate starting
quarterback Will Howard said, aftercos’ scheme is pretty standard.
“It’s not gonna try to fool you a lot with what they’re doing on our eyes,” Howard said. “But they’re pretty good at what they do, and I think they did a pretty good job against Wisconsin last week. They fought hard. I think they have some decent players.”
Howard said he believes the Buckeyes need to limit overthinking in their second game of the sea- son.
“I think this week, we need to reframe our minds and just attack them however they give us opportunities,” Howard said.
Kelly said he knows his anything and adapt on the Ohio State to go out and win all four quarters, he also stressed that at the end of the day, it’s just a football game.
have to be prepared for everything,” Kelly said. “It’s still 11-on-11, so I think they can draw up some things, things and they may catch you with something, but there’s still a dynamic to how they’re gonna do it.” In the end, Day isn’t worried about the other team as much as he is about his own.
“Ultimately, it comes to not your opponent, but you,” Day said. “I’ve been there before on both sides
of this, and you just gotta come in and do what your guys know, and it comes back to your training in the end. We know that there’s certain things that we need to work on and improve on across the board, and that’s what we’re gonna focus on.”
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SPORTS
FOOTBALL
Chip Kelly’s role in orchestrating the Buckeyes’ new o ense From the booth to the eld
By Sam Cipriani Asst. Sports Editor
Fhead coaching tenure at Ohio State, he was not the play-caller for coordinator Chip Kelly.
said he encountered few issues in hised that it’s important to streamline communication from the booth to the sidelines as the season progresses.
“We practiced it, so every time we’ve gone to the stadium, we’ve had an opportunity to do that to kind of get settled and familiar up there,” Kelly said.
“It was good, it’s a I think you can see the game better from up top and I think you can feel the game better don’t think that’ll ever change.”
new Mid-American Conference competition Saturday at Ohio Stadium
personnel this season, which features a more involved rushing attack.
Ohio State has arguably the best running back duo in the country in senior TreVeyon Henderson and sophomore Quinshon Judkins. Kelly’s plan is pretty straightforward: to give them each a larger workload.
“Carlos Locklyn, our running backs coach, [does a great job] of just keeping those guys fresh and who’s in and who’s out,” Kelly said. “There wasn’t a set plan, but hopefully we run the ball a little bit more and those numbers are up for both of those guys.”
The NCAA’s decision to allow hel-
to speak directly to one player on the has caused major changes within the according to an April 19 article from ESPN.
Kelly said helmet communication with Buckeyes graduate starting quarterback Will Howard must be relayed
“You’re making a decision on, ‘What are we now? We’re second and going to call?’” Kelly said. “And we’re trying to get that information to Will [Howard] as soon as possible so he can digest it.”
ing, helmet communication has one major caveat: Quarterbacks can’t communicate back.
“It’s not a conversation because he can’t talk back, but we try to be as
brief as possible so that he gets as much information as he can,” Kelly said.
Howard said he has practiced working through helmet communication since transferring to Ohio State in the spring, crafting solutions to possible faulty technology in the process.
I think we did pretty well with it,” Howard said. “I obviously can’t speak back to him, so he doesn’t know when I’ve heard it, or what I’ve heard, or if it cuts out or anything like that, but we’re working through those. We have hand signals, you know, if I throw my hands up, I can’t hear you.”
Kelly said he often gives Howard two or three plays in his ear to choose from and trusts the veteran quarter-
“There could be a check within that
caller looks on
the sideline here during a Buckeye football spring practice.
call, so the play could have come in as one play, two plays or three plays,” Kelly said. “Then Will [Howard] has to make a decision at the line of scrim-
get us into that right play.”
The addition of Kelly has also allowed Day to become more active in other aspects of coaching, particularly working with special teams, as the head coach previously expressed.
“With special teams, just being more involved with it, making sure the right guys are in there, what the calls are,” Day said. “Then being there on defense to just encourage the guys and be around them. I did enjoy that part of it.”
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