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CINCINNATI — The new-and-improved version of Braxton Miller has been on display inside the concrete walls of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center for roughly the past month and a half. With a recently dyed, bleach blond hairdo, the junior quarterback has impressed his coaches, his teammates, media members and others with his progression this March and April at the Buckeyes’ training facility. Miller’s passing has been more precise, footwork more efficient and decision-making more to coach Urban Meyer’s liking during Ohio State’s 15 spring practices. On a bigger stage Saturday, Miller showcased his enhanced array of talents to a few thousand more people, leading his Scarlet squad to a 31-14 win against the Gray team in the Spring Game at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati in front of a crowd of 37,643. The Huber Heights, Ohio, native finished the 2013 edition of the annual intra-squad scrimmage, moved from the homely confines of Ohio Stadium due to construction, with 217 yards passing on 16-of-25 attempts and two touchdowns. Miller’s stat line isn’t overly impressive. It pales in comparison to the numbers the then-sophomore put up in 2012, when the 6-foot-2, 215-pounder electrified OSU crowds on his way to breaking the Buckeyes’ record for total yards in a season. Wearing a black, no-contact jersey, Miller’s normally thrilling style of play highlighted by long scrambles that routinely ended past the goal line was hindered Saturday. So Miller had to rely on what he’s been working on all offseason: his fundamentals. Nearly all of the dual-threat quarterback’s throws
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oSu players and coaches react to junior quarterback braxton miller (5) getting called for a circle drill prior to the april 13 Spring Game at Paul brown Stadium in cincinnati. came inside the pocket on a three- or five-step drop, as Miller is trying to better both his throwing technique and his footwork. “(It was) pretty good. I still have some things to work on and I made some mistakes,” Miller said. The 20-year-old is still far from a finished product, and he’ll be the first to downplay any recognition or praise given to him. There are chinks in the Heisman candidate’s armor, and Miller’s faults — while minor — were evident at times Saturday. Most of the ill tendencies in Miller’s game showed up outside of the pocket. He continues to
drop his shoulder a little too much when making a throw on the run and will sporadically force passes in to heavy coverage. “If you see, fundamentally, he’s pretty good,” Meyer said. “But when it breaks down, that’s when it starts to go. And I thought today that was pretty good. He had a couple situations where it didn’t look very good, he went back to the old days and started running instead of keeping your eyes downfield. But he’s much improved.” The raw talent, and more importantly, the work Miller
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$343K traffic signal aims to counter accidents KaYdee laNeY Lantern reporter laney.26@osu.edu
accidental emails harmless OSU inadvertently sent emails to many students and others, but the emails are not considered dangerous.
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source: reporting ongoing construction around campus. Many students complain that construction on campus has felt like a long-term burden because many projects have spread out over more than half of their undergraduate time. “I think this project on the South Oval is a good project, but it’s been under construction for what, two and a half years now, which is ridiculous,” said Kenny Myers, a fourth-year in international studies. The $10.3 million project that was intended to use geothermal energy to heat and cool South Campus was delayed after ineffective drilling methods prompted the university to part ways with its original contractor. It is expected to be completed this fall. Despite significant planning by Facilities Operations and Development, the impact of construction projects on pedestrian and vehicle traffic is sometimes unavoidable. “Understanding how busy our campus is while classes are in session, we plan as much work as possible to occur during breaks and in the
A traffic signal is set to be installed at the intersection of West 12th Avenue and College Road South during Summer Semester.
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summer months when the impacts to the campus community are much less,” said Lindsay Komlanc, spokeswoman for OSU’s Administration and Planning. “Some projects cross multiple years and some traffic impacts are unavoidable during peak months, but we coordinate as much as we can to lessen impact. We also work very hard to communicate impacts to the university community as well as general information about what types of work we are doing.” According to the Campus Construction Map on OSU’s website, there are 23 projects under way on and around campus. Eleven of the projects are scheduled to be completed sometime during the Summer Semester. Komlanc said more projects might be added to the map as summer project schedules are still being finalized. “Some construction is to make major new improvements to campus, while other work is to ensure that our current facilities — either buildings, roadways or utility infrastructure — is kept in good, working order to service
a campus that is active 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year,” Komlanc said. However, some students wish the money put into construction projects would be used for more financial relief for students. “I wish that they would invest more of that money into scholarships and financial aid,” Myers said. “If more students are able to go here with more scholarships, I think that, that would make a bigger impact than making the South Campus dorms look pretty.” Some students also think campus infrastructure should be lower on OSU’s list of priorities. “I don’t think that the infrastructure is as important as the quality of the education,” said Alyssa Talmon, a third-year law student. “I think that the purpose of the university is to provide the best education to its students … I think the campus infrastructure, in fact, helps recruit students and helps the university make more money and be more profitable … but I definitely wouldn’t say that’s the No. 1 priority.” Komlanc said the updates to campus infrastructure are all part of the One Ohio State Framework Plan. “The framework is a structure for guiding change over time, ensuring that our academic mission drives the physical environment, or put a different way — all of the construction you see is in support of the university’s core academic mission and is meant to ensure Ohio State has the physical environment and facilities needed to support the university’s academics, research, residential life, the medical center, arts and culture, athletics and recreation, open space, transportation and parking, energy and infrastructure and sustainability,” Komlanc said.
‘Always smiling’ OSU student dies Saturday KriSteN mitchell Campus editor mitchell.935@osu.edu
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Following a string of accidents on campus during the academic year, a traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of 12th Avenue and College Road during summer term. The project, which will cost $343,000, is scheduled to be started and completed over the summer, and the university hopes this will make the intersection safer for pedestrians in this high-volume area. President E. Gordon Gee touched on the effect the semester conversion has had on traffic on campus and the safety of students in construction areas in a March 25 interview with The Lantern. “I think there was a combination of just getting into a much different rhythm and all of us getting used to (semesters), and the second thing was the fact that we are doing $2 billion worth of construction. We’ve got a lot of construction going on,” Gee said. Following the Fall Semester incidents, Gee assembled a Traffic Safety Task Force lead by Javaune Adams-Gaston, vice president for Student Life, and Jay Kasey, senior vice president for Administration and Planning. “I think we had a combination of issues which really did result in some serious accidents, and for that I’m terribly sorry, but I do think that the task force was helpful. We’ve done a number of things there that are going to be out in full force fairly soon, and their recommendations have been implemented,” Gee said. However, safety is not the only concern students have surrounding the
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Ohio State student Frank Bodi was always joyful. “He was a great kid, he was always smiling, he always had a smile on his face,” said Julie Bodi, Frank Bodi’s mother. She said her son had plans to work at an internship this summer, where he would take six months off school before completing his degree in engineering. “He loved chemical engineering,” she said. “It was his passion.” Frank Bodi died at the Theta Tau fraternity house Saturday, the engineering fraternity of which he was a member. Theta Tau fraternity Sigma chapter president and thirdyear in mechanical engineering Eric
Sessler said in an email Frank Bodi was outgoing, and the kind of person who could hold a conversation with anyone. “If you ever went with him to a party and people asked you who you knew, just saying ‘Frank Bodi,’ everyone would smile and laugh and start telling stories about some fun times they had had with him and what a great guy he was,” Sessler said. Undergraduate Student Government President Taylor Stepp said Frank Bodi was one of the first people who encouraged him to run for USG president. Frank Bodi served as the USG director of safety from 2011-2012 under then-president Nick Messenger. “He was a really outgoing guy, I cannot remember seeing him without a smile on his face,” Stepp said. “No one saw this coming, and when I found out I was shocked … he
was the happiest, most smiliest guy around.” Several vehicles from the Columbus Division of Police were seen outside the Theta Tau house at 1946 Indianola Ave. after 11 p.m. Saturday evening. Representatives from Columbus Police did not return requests for comment Sunday. Student Life spokesman Dave Isaacs was unable to confirm cause of death, but pointed students in need to university services. “Our hearts and thoughts go out to family and friends. Student Life’s Counseling and Consultation Service, and our Student Advocacy Center, are offering whatever help and support may be needed,” said Isaacs in an email. Michael Abraham, executive director of Theta Tau based in Austin, Tx., said in a Sunday email he had met Frank Bodi on several occasions, and
called him “an intelligent young man, a dedicated student, and a good and loyal brother.” “It is difficult to imagine that he is gone so suddenly. I hope that any time students feel overwhelmed about anything that they reach out to professionals who can assist without delay,” Abraham said. “His family, friends and brothers have my concerted prayers and deepest condolences.” OSU has services aimed to help students in need, including Counseling and Consultation Services through the Office of Student Life, which provides scheduled and emergency appointments. Frank Bodi will be greatly missed by the brothers of Theta Tau, Sessler said. “He was my friend, and above that, my brother,” he said. “And he always will be.” Julie Bodi said Sunday, “We were very proud of him.”
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