September 13, 2018

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Eight sexual assaults have been reported to area police since the start of Fall Semester. Now, students are fighting back like never before

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

A message concerning the independence of ‘The Post’

LAUREN FISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

In last week’s issue, I talked a bit about the vital importance of editorially independent student newspapers to the welfare of college campuses across the nation.

In the interest of full transparency with our readers, I want to share with you an update on a situation that concerns business operations at The Post.

For decades The Post has prided itself on being the editorially independent voice of Ohio University students and Athens residents. We operate separately and without influence from the university, and — although many of our employees are students in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism — we have no official connection to the school.

Historically, our business operations have been overseen by a business manager who operated as an employee of the Division of Student Affairs.

As wonderful as it would be for The Post to be both editorially and financially independent from the university, it’s simply never been a viable option for us.

University budget cuts haven’t been kind.

And unfortunately, we learned this past spring that a substantial bit of funding for The Post’s business manager was on the chopping block.

Of course, without someone to run the business operations, our publication suffers.

We have been operating without a business manager since early summer. If you’ve noticed a lack of advertisements in recent issues of The Post, it’s because we haven’t had the manpower to sell many.

As editor-in-chief, I’ll admit I’ve been put in a difficult position. My job is to watch over the editorial side of the publication and ensure The Post is crafting stories that matter to our readers.

However, the recent events have necessitated my involvement in business affairs. I take the line between the business and editorial sides seriously, but I also take the survival of this century-old organization very seriously.

This week, I received some heartening news: The business manager position will no longer exist under the Division of Student Affairs.

Instead, for the time being, it will be housed

under the Scripps College of Communication.

That individual will communicate with the editor-in-chief, but will have no influence over editorial operations of the paper.

I know what you might be thinking.

Does this mean The Post is connected with the journalism school? Doesn’t this threaten its independence?

I want to assure you that this move will in no way impact our publication’s editorial independence. And we hope this will only be a temporary arrangement. In the coming years, we hope to work with new advertising partners and to benefit from funding made available through the university’s new experiential learning fee.

Things are looking up. Thanks to a series of new collaborations and — with the backing of those who support our mission — we know, at the end of the day, The Post is going to survive this.

Lauren Fisher is a senior studying journalism and the editor-in-chief of The Post. Have questions? Email Lauren at lf966614@ohio.edu.

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From pub crawls to pup crawls GEORGE SHILLCOCK | STAFF WRITER

A student and her dog, Cooper, walk on the patio at Jackie O’s Taproom. (MCKINLEY LAW / PHOTO EDITOR)

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f you've ever wanted to enjoy a brew with your canine buddy, now is your chance.

Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 263 in July, which allows Ohio restaurants to permit dogs to dine and drink with their owners on restaurant patios starting Oct. 29.

The bill specifies that restaurants need to make sure that the presence of dogs does not violate health department standards for cleanliness and food safety. Before the bill, health codes prohibited dogs on patios.

A recent Ohio bill passed allowing dogs to accompany their owners to restaurants with patios.

Athens restaurants and bars — such as Broney's, Jackie O’s, and Sol Island Bar and Grill — that are known for their outdoor accommodations are all either planning to allow their patrons’ furry friends on their patios or, despite the health code regulations, allowed dogs on their patios prior to the bill being signed.

“We understand the love and

compassion that our pets bring to us. With that being said, if we’re able to accommodate — keeping in mind that we need to comply with health code regulations — then we would love to do so,” Andres Castro Jr., the general manager of Jackie O’s, said.

Castro said prior to the bill being signed, Jackie O’s complied with health code regulations but did allow service dogs if they had proper documentation.

Broney's and Sol allowed dogs on their patios before the bill was signed. Both restaurants provide water bowls for their patrons’ dogs. Sol also has leash rigs on their outdoor tables to hold dogs' leashes while their owners eat.

“Right when we got to Broney's, they brought a dog bowl with water out,” Patrick Hackett, a sophomore studying marketing, said.

“It’s nice if dogs are allowed on that, because it would be an inconvenience if they weren’t allowed.”

Hackett and Castro both said Athens and Ohio University are

one of the more dog-friendly communities in the state.

Marissa McCormick, a senior studying communication sciences, said she and her dog, Mika, often go out to restaurants, including Sol. “(Mika) loves people. She’ll sit right next to us, she doesn’t run around or anything,” McCormick said. “I think dogs should always be on a leash. I hate seeing people who walk their dogs around without one, so if they are going to be in a restaurant they should act like people too.”

Sophia Long, a freshman studying communication sciences, said she thinks the law is a reaction to the fact that a lot of restaurants already allow dogs on their patios.

“People have issues with everything, so I am sure there will be a couple people that will not be okay with (the law),” Long said.

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Scout sits on the patio at Courtside Pizza. (ABBY GORDON / CREATIVE DIRECTOR) THEPOSTATHENS.COM / 3

DEMS DISCUSS

Tell your senators: Say no to Kavanaugh Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court, spent much of last week testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee in his confirmation hearings. Republican members appear eager to confirm Kavanaugh, but Democrats are fighting the confirmation — and rightly so.

Only hours before Kavanaugh’s hearings began, a lawyer from the George W. Bush administration released 42,000 documents to the Judiciary Committee, leaving no time for senators to completely read throughly the documents. The White House mysteriously withheld 100,000 documents relating to Kavanaugh’s time in the Bush administration’s White House.

Democrats argued the hearings should be adjourned until the documents were all released and read, but Republicans vehemently refused to hold a vote to adjourn.

The Supreme Court is the highest court in our country. It guides American politics and interprets the constitutionality of our laws. To haphazardly and ignorantly shove Kavanaugh into a term for life is not only ludicrous but incredibly reckless, and it has dangerous implications for the future of our nation.

Kavanaugh himself has certain views that could also prove threatening. In a 2003 email, Kavanaugh wrote he didn’t believe Roe v. Wade was the settled law of the land. In his Senate hearing, Kavanaugh also referred to birth control as

“abortion-inducing drugs.” He is clearly strongly opposed to abortion and women’s health products. His confirmation to the Supreme Court would set back hardfought women’s rights and reverse decades of progress.

Kavanaugh also believes a sitting president should not be able to be indicted. As Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., noted in the hearings, Kavanaugh wasn’t on Trump’s list of potential Supreme Court nominees until after the start of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Likely, Trump is hoping to use Kavanaugh as a form of insurance should anything arise from Mueller’s investigation.

It is of utmost importance to call your senators and urge them to vote against Kavanaugh’s appointment. The confirmation is one of the most important votes that will occur during the Trump administration and will have a profound effect on the lives of Americans for decades to come. We’ve fought too hard to let progress be smothered by an impetuous and conniving attempt to secure a Supreme Court seat.

Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reflect those of The Post. What do you think of Kavanaugh’s hearing? Let Hunter know by dropping a tweet @HunterGraffice4.

OUT OF THE PARK

Broadcaster Joe Buck is a swing and a miss Of all the underperforming dolts riding the airwaves today, the worst has to be the one who sounds as if he’s on a constant dose of NyJACK Quil but still gets the GLECKLER call every MLB postseais a son: Joe Buck. freshman His calls are dry and studying lacking in variety, and journalism his bias shines through at Ohio in a position where he University. must be impartial. And to top it all off, he’s nothing but a Fox Sports placeholder taking the airtime away from many fans’ preferred announcers.

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Buck’s lack of enthusiasm was evident in Game 6 of the 2011 World Series, when the St. Louis Cardinals walked off against the Texas Rangers in the 11th inning to force a decisive Game 7. Buck sounded like he just woke up from a nap, and it detracted from the rush of the moment.

The same thing happened again in the 2018 NFL playoffs, when Buck called the Minnesota Miracle.

Although it seems like he’s gotten better, you can hear the strains in his voice to even try and shout. Yet his lacking enthusiasm can be credited to a vocal cord issue as a result of anesthesia used in multiple hair-replacement surgeries.

While we can make sense of Buck’s lack of enthusiasm, his biases still hazard plen-

ty of issues. As a national announcer, Buck should try his best to be unbiased toward both teams at play. Alas, that isn’t the case.

His bias and favoritism towards certain teams and players do often peek through.

Cleveland Indians fans said he was in love with Kyle Schwarber, even going so far as to create a fake wedding registry for the two during the 2016 World Series.

Fox Sports owns the broadcast rights to the playoffs for both the MLB and NFL, sidelining hometown announcers like a one-legged punter in favor of Buck, a corporate placemat blander than vanilla ice cream. Buck only gets picked due to his position with a national network, unlike the regional hosts that most fans are accustomed to. Since he hasn’t announced

for one single team in more than 20 years, Buck is bound to be less favored by sports fans than announcers like, for example, Matt Underwood or Chris Welsh.

Buck’s play-by-play calling skills are some of the worst — perhaps the worst period — in professional sports broadcasting. From Buck’s vocal issues to his evident favoritism, there are far better options than the broadcaster who gets placed on national television just because of his bogus contract with Fox. Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reflect those of The Post. Do you hate Joe Buck, or do you love his broadcasting? Tell Jack by tweeting him at @thejackgleckler.

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EDITORIAL

It’s on everyone Thoughts and prayers — or tweets and banners — about rape culture are never enough and never have been

ILLUSTRATION BY NATHAN SZOCH

Athens’ ride-sharing, ride-hailing options JESS UMBARGER ASST. CULTURE EDITOR With local police having received several rape reports within the first few weeks of classes, people shouldn’t be walking home alone. Here are the different ways you can get a ride if you can’t find someone to safely walk you home: CATS LATE NIGHT (740-593-4040) Ohio University has a free bus system that runs from 7 a.m.-5:20 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is a late-night loop that runs from 5:30 p.m.-3 a.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m.3 a.m. The buses only go to OU buildings.

There are multiple loops that can take you around campus wherever you need to go.

More information about specific pick-up and drop-off locations can be found at ohio.edu/transportation/cats.

CATCAB (740-593-1702) OU offers a free service for people with limited mobility, whether it’s permanent or temporary. The cars are also wheelchair accessible. Proper documentation is required before using the cabs. More information about qualifications and registering can be found at ohio.edu/transportation/catcab.

GREEN CAB (740-594-7336) Green Cab is open 24/7 and is ready to give anyone a ride anywhere they need to go, whether it’s on or off campus. Drivers are often out and about waiting to give

people rides home. Rides within residential Athens are $3 per person plus tax. To go farther, like to East State Street, there is a flat fee of $6 plus tax and an additional $3 per person.

TABS TAXI (740-594-8294) This taxi service is open for rides from 7 a.m.-3 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 7 a.m.-6 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. There are often drivers waiting on Court Street ready to take people home after a night out.

LYFT Athens got this ride service last year.

Lyft always has deals for both new and frequent riders, so cheap rides anywhere in Athens can become even cheaper. Because Lyft runs through an app, there aren’t any awkward moments fumbling through your wallet and hoping you have enough cash.

Just download the app and put your credit card info on it, and you’re set.

Although other some police departments and departments of public safety offer rides home, the OU Police Department and the Athens Police Department do not. But if you feel uncomfortable with a situation — whether it is happening to you or someone else — you should call either department for help.

To report a crime to OUPD, call 740-593-1911.

To report a crime to APD, call 740-593-6606.

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he opening weeks of this semester have been unprecedented, not necessarily because of the volume of sexual assaults reported to police, but because of the way the campus has responded.

There have been more sexual assaults — eight as of press time — reported within the first few weeks of Fall Semester than there were reported during the entirety of this past Spring Semester.

It’s not necessarily that there has been an increase of sexual assaults on campus.

As we understand it, people are more comfortable reporting when other incidents occur. And that’s a positive sign.

In the three-plus years we’ve been on campus, we can’t remember students having this sort of reaction to reports of sexual assault. We also can’t remember a time when survivors were reporting it this often.

We’re at a time when people are paying attention. We feel as though we can all make a tiny difference, whether within the bubbles of our friend groups and our campus or beyond that.

Something is different this time, and we shouldn’t let this issue fade into the background when people aren’t reporting, when the tweets stop or when the headlines get buried.

We may be reporters, but we’re also humans. As students on campus, we feel unsafe walking home alone at night, even with keys in our hands for defense.

Some of us are survivors ourselves. And we’re upset. Every police report is a punch in the stomach. Each crime alert is a reminder of a larger problem, one that’s on us to solve.

Thoughts and prayers — or tweets and banners — are never enough. They never have been. What we need are concrete efforts by university and local leaders to address the issue of sexual assault on our campus and in our city.

We urge Ohio University and the City

of Athens to bolster their resources for survivors. As many assaults occur in residence halls, we urge that resident assistants be trained to take proactive steps to prevent sexual assault. We encourage local businesses and university organizations to participate in bystander intervention training to be better prepared to respond in emergency situations.

Having resources, though, is just the beginning. Our university — whether it’s administrators, students or whoever is on campus — needs to be proactive and initiate preventive measures to stomp on this kind of culture before it even begins.

We’ve seen the F--k Rape Culture rallies, the Take Back the Night events, the calls for cultural competency courses. Every student has sat through Jenny Hall-Jones’ famous “pizza talk.”

Still, very little has changed. There need to be more concrete solutions that go beyond providing resources for survivors and teaching people, specifically women, to do everything they can to not be raped or assaulted.

It’s on everyone.

We applaud the efforts of OUPD and other university entities that have been vocal about the reality of sexual assaults happening on our campus. They, too, are continuing the conversation people have started after these reports.

We know this isn’t something that’s going to go away overnight.

But at the end of the day, we simply can’t ignore it any longer. We have reached the breaking point.

Editorials represent the majority opinion of The Post’s executive editors: Editor-in-Chief Lauren Fisher, Managing Editor Maddie Capron, Digital Managing Editor Alex McCann, Assistant Managing Editor Jessica Hill and Creative Director Abby Gordon. Post editorials are independent of the publication’s news coverage.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Council members propose new parking meters; Open OHIO facilitates meaningful conversations SARAH M. PENIX NEWS EDITOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PROPOSE NEW PARKING REGULATIONS Athens City Council met to propose new parking regulations at Monday’s meeting. The proposal would replace current parking meters with “Smart Parking Meters.”

Recently, there have been decreases in uptown Athens shopping because employees are parking in front of businesses during late night shifts.

The smart meters would promote local businesses by opening up parking through downtown Athens.

“That hurts business because then customers don’t want to come [into] town because they assume there’s no parking,” Paul Logue, the planner for the City of Athens, said.

A pilot project for the new meters occurred from February to May 2018.

That provided opportunities for people to park using various payment options, including a new mobile app. Pilot meters will remain on alternating sides of Court Street if the proposal passes.

Logue presented the option of a capital purchase of $443,667.50 that included 525 smart meters, dome sensors, batteries, installation, coin collection and coin canisters. Three lease options were also presented to council members with a service fee of $4,487.50 per month that would apply in all cases.

Hourly parking fees would be based on specific zone locations of various meters throughout Uptown. Currently, if people use the public parking app, a service fee must be paid.

“With the Smart App, this solution will offer that you will no longer have to pay a

35 cents per transaction fee,” Logue said.

Council will vote for the installation of the new meters that would be installed December 2018.

STUDENTS AND ADMINISTRATORS MEET FOR FIRST OPEN OHIO MEETING Student volunteers met on the fifth floor of Baker Center to engage in a variety of critical conversations at Tuesday’s first-ever Open OHIO meeting.

The Open OHIO project intends to facilitate meaningful conversations among both Ohio University students and Athens residents.

“I think today went pretty well,” Sarah Davis, founder of Open OHIO and an associate professor of ecology and civil discourse, said. “I think it’s going to be a challenge to keep recruiting people. Once there’s a chance for word to spread, it should be easier.”

Davis explained the importance of critical conversation in a dynamic society.

She said often times it’s hard to slow down and dedicate time to conversations that are meaningful.

Davis and her colleagues said students were the reason Open OHIO was created in the first place. After the 2016 presidential election, students felt they didn’t have an outlet to participate in meaningful conversation about current events.

“Conditions in today’s society are not conducive of meaningful dialogue,” Davis said. “Society has changed our way of communicating so much.”

Conversations at Tuesday’s meeting ranged from environmental science and conservation to diversity across OU’s campus.

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POLICE BLOTTER

Student found in a shrub; person cleans up graffiti JACKIE OSBORNE SLOT EDITOR A student was found in a bushel of trouble after being found in a bush by Bush Hall.

Ohio University Police Department reported a student who was found lying in a shrub behind Bush Hall at about midnight Sept. 7.

The student had difficulty getting up, had bloodshot eyes, was slurring his speech and was “very lethargic” in his movements, according to the report.

He was arrested for underage consumption and for possession of a fake ID, and he was taken to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail pending his sobriety.

This was one of six alcoholrelated incidents reported by OUPD over the weekend. There were also eight citations issued for marijuana possession or paraphernalia.

MUDDY SITUATION OUPD responded to a report of an intoxicated student in Sowle Hall at about 4 a.m. Sept. 9.

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saw he had bloodshot eyes, smelled of alcohol and was unsteady on his feet.

According to the report, he also had dried mud on the knee of his pants.

He was arrested for underage consumption and taken to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail.

A BIDDLE TOO MUCH TO DRINK OUPD officers responded to Biddle Hall for an intoxicated student at about midnight Sept. 7.

The student was found on the floor in second-floor women’s restroom vomiting in a stall. She was unsteady on her feet and almost fell multiple times but caught herself on the walls.

She smelled, had bloodshot eyes, was slurring her speech, and struggled to understand and answer simple questions.

The student was arrested for underage consumption and taken to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail.

NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED Athens County Sheriff’s Office and Nelsonville Police Department received a report of a suspicious person near the State

Route 78 overpass in Nelsonville on Sept. 8.

On the scene, deputies found the person to be cleaning graffiti off the sides of the overpass. Deputies returned to patrol since no crime was occurring. “Not all heroes wear capes,” the report stated.

NOT MY PIG, NOT MY PROBLEM Deputies responded to a call of a pig in the area that did not belong to the property owner on Connett Road on Sept. 10.

No residents in the area claimed the pig, so the pig was given to a new owner.

SITTING, WAITING, SUSPICIOUS On Sept. 7, deputies received a call about a suspicious vehicle on Johnson Road in The Plains.

The caller said that men have been sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot for approximately 45 minutes. Deputies spoke to the men, who said they were waiting for an event at the church that was supposed to start after the football game. The case was closed.

On Sept. 8, deputies received a report of a suspicious woman sleeping in her car at the former Chauncey Elementary School.

The woman told deputies she was waiting for her boyfriend. She was not intoxicated and not engaging in criminal activity.

According to the report, deputies advised her to “wait elsewhere” at that time. No further action was taken.

NO HELP NEEDED HERE The sheriff’s office received a report that a passerby heard screaming around Hoon Drive on Sept. 9. Deputies patrolled the area, but no issues were found.

The caller said a man had advised her that his friend was drunk and yelling, and they did not actually need assistance, according to the report.

LICENSE TROUBLE The sheriff’s office took a report of a stolen license plate from a vehicle in Chauncey on Sept. 10.

The owner of the license plate was unaware the plate was stolen until law enforcement found it located on a stolen vehicle. This case is currently under investigation.

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Athens remembers Sept. 11

Elizarni, an Ohio University doctoral student, participates in a candlelight vigil at the end of the 2018 Interfaith Peace Walk on Tuesday. (ANTHONY WARNER / FOR THE POST)

Mara Giglio, of Athens, holds up a peace sign during the eighth annual Interfaith Peace Walk on Tuesday. (MEAGAN HALL / DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY)

The eighth annual Interfaith Peace Walk brought people together Tuesday to share a common commitment of peace and respect.

(MEAGAN HALL / DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY)

Interfaith Peace Walk participants stop to listen to a short reading from members of Hillel. (ELLIOT MAGENHEIM / FOR THE POST)

Garrett Wren, 2, illuminated by a candle held by his mother, -W, during the eighth annual Interfaith Peace Walk. (MEAGAN HALL / DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY)

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Eryn DeCamp walks up one flight of stairs in Peden Stadium carrying an ROTC flag during the 9/11 Stair Challenge.

(LIL KELLER / FOR THE POST)

Isaac Culbert, a member of the color guard, before the 9/11 Stair Challenge, high-fives Chase Burnett (left) as he works on completing the challenge at Peden Stadium. (ALEXANDRIA SKOWRONSKI / FOR THE POST)

From left to right, Quinton Humphrey, Lucas Bourgeois, Jake Kreuzer and Isaac Culbert stand on guard during the opening service of the 9/11 Memorial Service in Peden Stadium on Tuesday. (LIL KELLER / FOR THE POST)

Participants run up and down Peden Stadium’s stairs symbolizing the 2,000-plus stairs firefighters climbed in the Twin Towers on 9/11. (LIL KELLER / FOR THE POST) THEPOSTATHENS.COM / 9

Get to know the first female announcer for the Marching 110 ALEXIS EICHELBERGER CULTURE EDITOR Heidi Kranz didn’t think she could be the first woman to hold any position.

She thought history had already been made and didn’t think being the pioneering woman for any job was in the cards for her.

But now, she has made history herself as the first woman to serve as the announcer for the Ohio University Marching 110.

Kranz, a Marching 110 alumna who graduated in 2017, played trumpet in the band for four years. When she heard about the available announcing position through a mutual friend, she quickly contacted the band’s assistant director and asked to audition. Her tryout was scheduled for the next day, and almost immediately after, she was informed that the position was hers.

“I wasn’t even thinking about being the first female to do it,” Kranz said. “I didn’t even realize I would be the first one. But I thought this is a super cool opportunity, and I’m so glad I got the job.”

The football team’s home opener served as Kranz’s announcing debut. She felt nervous at the thought of using an unfamiliar microphone and the possibility of mispronouncing the name of a visiting band director, whom came to town for the 110’s annual event to feature local high school bands.

But after her pregame duties were finished, plenty of other band alumni and friends approached Kranz to offer their commendations on a job well-done.

“I didn’t know what to expect with it, so just everyone being so congratulatory and sweet afterward, that was just awesome,” she said. “I felt like a superstar.”

The initial first-time performance nerves are gone now, but in the future, Kranz looks forward to the challenge of coming up with the snappy lines she will say to introduce songs the band will perform that day.

“I want someone cheering before the band even starts playing because they’re so excited for a song,” she said. “I think that’s going to be pretty hard throughout the season but a good challenge.”

Marching 110 Assistant Director Josh Boyer said announcers for the band have to capture the certain style that the position has cultivated over the past several decades. They must be able to excite, without being overzealous, and maintain a clear 10 / SEPT. 13, 2018

Heidi Kranz poses for a portrait at Pruitt Field during the Marching 110’s practice on Monday. Kranz is the first female announcer for the Marching 110. (MIDGE MAZUR / FOR THE POST)

tone that can be easily understood when amplified. There’s a certain rhythm to it, he said, and Kranz captured it immediately.

She was the last of seven candidates to audition for the job, and Boyer and 110 Director Richard Suk only deliberated for a moment before informing Kranz that she got the job.

“It was pretty quick once we heard her,” Boyer said. “She had exactly what we needed. She definitely won the audition pretty easily.”

Boyer said several alumni and Facebook fans of the 110 congratulated Kranz on a great performance and her historic appointment. Boyer said he can’t remember any woman auditioning for the role previously, but nevertheless, the landmark achievement is a big deal to current and former band members.

“She’s the first (woman) to show interest in it, but it’s a really cool thing,” Boyer

said. “And I think a lot of our alums were pretty happy to see that, which is pretty great. And she did a great job.”

Emma Holbrook, a freshman studying music education and a mellophone player in the Marching 110, thinks it would be quite difficult for both men and women to be a marching band announcer. Perfecting the lines said before each number would be similar to practicing lines for a theater performance, and any mistakes would reflect poorly on the group.

But Holbrook said Kranz did very well in her debut as announcer. Holbrook can’t recall ever hearing many women announcing for bands, even in high school.

But it seemed to her that Kranz was meant for the job.

“I think that having the first woman announcer is definitely ground-breaking,” Holbrook said. “I love female figures step-

ping up and … breaking the glass ceiling. I love that, and she’s a powerhouse.”

Kranz acknowledged that there is still progress to be made for women in the Marching 110. The band has yet to have a female field commander, and she hopes that perhaps her appointment as the first woman to announce will help to nudge the group toward finding the right woman for that job as well. But in the meantime, Kranz is happy to shed light on the importance of the announcing position — making 110 history while doing it is icing on the cake.

“I think it’s definitely the step in the right direction,” Kranz said. “I feel honored to be the woman that holds that position.

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The Ohio University Police and Athens Police departments have received six reports of rape and two sexual imposition reports, both on and off OU’s campus, since the start of Fall Semester. OU students have reacted more vocally and powerfully than before and are asking the university, Student Senate and local police to make changes.

While these groups are quickly working to improve students’ safety, they are also looking for students to start conversations and make a necessary cultural change.

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hether you talk to police officers, university administrators or students, the message is the same: The campus culture needs to change.

Since Fall Semester began, the Ohio University Police Department and Athens Police Department have received six reports of rape and two reports of sexual imposition, both on and off campus. In the days following, police, members of OU Student Senate and university administrators responded to an outpouring of concerns about student safety.

“In our community, we will not tolerate such behavior. Not today. Not tomorrow.

Not ever,” OU President Duane Nellis said in a statement.

Students are reacting more vocally than they have before by taking to social media, hanging banners that call for an end to rape culture and advocating for changes on the university level.

While changes are being made, some groups believe students need to take it upon themselves to make change happen.

“This shouldn’t still be happening at this day and age,” OUPD Chief Andrew Powers said. “The energy that it takes to be mad about it, and to be mad at the police about it, is energy that could be focused on finding community solutions, on having conversations, on working together to change the culture.”

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negatively to say about what you’re doing,” Powers said.

In the majority of cases reported, the perpetrator is someone the victim knows.

Powers said that does not mean students should not trust their friends. Instead, it means that everybody needs to realize they have an obligation to understand the definitions of consent and rape.

In most cases investigated, perpetrators didn’t think they had committed rape, which is no excuse and only adds to the problem, Powers said.

APD Police Chief Tom Pyle thinks it is time to address perpetrators directly. That would mean speaking out against rape culture and making changes, such as not hanging vulgar banners on houses during welcome weekend, he said.

STANDING WITH SURVIVORS In response to the recent reports, student organizations have shown support for survivors by addressing the issues in various ways.

Members of some of OU’s sororities and fraternities have hung signs on their chapter houses to protest rape culture and express support for sexual assault survivors. Some messages include “Stand with survivors” and “Yes means yes, no means no. Whatever we wear, wherever we go.”

Mary Ryznar, a senior studying communication studies and integrated media, started a GroupMe chat after one night out with her friends when they talked to other women about the recent reports.

“Every girl that came up to our table said how scared they were and how screwed up the situation was,” Ryznar said.

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Within 30 minutes of starting the GroupMe chat, there were 500 members, the limit for group sizes. After requesting the member limit to be expanded, the GroupMe quickly reached 1,000 members.

The GroupMe is meant to be a resource for women on campus to express concerns, warn each other about potentially dangerous situations or people, and ask for someone to walk them home if they don’t feel safe, Ryznar said. The group is also available for anyone who is a survivor of rape or sexual assault.

Members of the group chat are trying to meet up in the next few weeks to discuss safety precautions that can be taken

on campus, and Ryznar said Court Street should be a safe place so women can actually enjoy going out.

Ryznar, who is a bartender at The Over Hang, 63 N. Court St., said the bar has made a point to be a safe space for women and to encourage women to ask staff for help if they feel like they are in an unsafe situation.

The Over Hang’s bartenders are required to be completely sober for their shifts. They are also willing to give people rides or walk them home if they do not feel safe, Ryznar said.

Student Senate President Maddie Sloat said she hopes to use the reaction from students to make changes on campus that would make them feel safe as they walk around campus at night.

“A lot of students are reaching out with concerns,” Sloat said. “It’s an interesting aspect because we are also students.”

Student Senate will hold an open forum Sept. 13 in the Front Room Coffeehouse from 3 to 8 p.m. to allow students to express their concerns. Some of those ideas are already in the works.

Senate members are looking into the ride services offered by the university to see how they can be improved.

CATS Late Night is a free shuttle service students can request any day except Sunday. Students, however, have expressed concern that shuttles can take a long time to arrive or, in some cases, don’t show up at all. Members of Student Senate don’t want that to be the only option for students if they are in a potentially dangerous situation and need a ride quickly.

“We shouldn’t give that as a resource for students if we are not able to follow up

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on it and say that it’s useful and that it’s going to be safe for you,” Sloat said.

Sloat said Senate also wants to make an app available to students that could help them if they are in a potentially dangerous situation. Senate members are working to narrow the options down. At the open forum, the apps will be presented to students, who can vote on which one they would want.

Student Senate wants an app that would be easy to use, could be concealed if necessary, and have location tracking, texting and calling functions, Sloat said. The app would also include contact information for the Survivor Advocacy Program (SAP), Counseling and Psychological Services and OUPD. Executives from Senate are also talking to university administrators about improving lighting on campus, particularly in areas such as the stairs by Bryan Hall on East Green and in the back of South Green.

Sloat said Student Senate has been working for years to improve lighting on campus, but no additional lighting has been put up. Senate is evaluating its options and, even if new lights can’t be installed on campus, members want to install lights with better wattage so the lights are brighter.

However, Student Senate, along with APD and OUPD, has acknowledged that better lighting does not make for a safer campus or lead to fewer assaults.

“It’s certainly something that can help prevent a future incident,” Pyle said. “But you run the risk of creating an image in the public’s mind that a vast majority of these are occurring by unknown persons, by men in ski masks hiding behind the dumpster in the dark alley, and the fact is that it’s statistically the anomaly for that to occur.”

REFOCUSING RESOURCES Most of the reports from this year have happened in residence halls or private residences.

“The reality is most of these assaults are happening in places that we can’t prevent them,” Powers said.

In an effort to help ensure student safety, APD and OUPD have both increased and changed patrol routes, with OUPD refocusing its patrols near Mill Street.

Between Aug. 25 and Sept. 11, OUPD received three reports of rape, and APD received three reports of rape and two reports of sexual imposition. Sexual imposition is a misdemeanor in which the offender knows sexual contact is offensive or out of the control of the victim, according to Ohio law.

There were no rape reports to OUPD between Aug. 25 and Sept. 6 last year. APD, however, received two reports of rape between Aug. 25 and Sept. 10 last year.

An OUPD crime alert was sent to OU students Aug. 31 and reported a rape had occurred in an unknown residence hall between Crawford Hall and Mill Street either late Aug. 25 or early Aug. 26.

Another crime alert was sent to students Sept. 3 after OUPD received a report of a kidnapping and rape that occurred Sept. 1.

On Sept. 5, a third crime alert was sent to students of a rape reported to have occurred in an unknown residence hall. That same day, APD received a report of a rape that occurred Aug. 25 on the east side of Athens.

APD also received a report of rape that occurred on the west side of the city Sept. 8, and on Sept. 11, APD received another report of rape that occurred on the city’s south side.

The department has also received two reports of sexual imposition, which occurred Sept. 4 and Sept. 7.

DEPARTMENTS JOIN FORCES After three cases of rape were reported, Pyle and Powers released a joint statement and said they were working together on investigations, increasing patrols and encouraging student engagement.

OUPD and APD said the departments are seeing if any cases are linked, which they do not appear to be, Pyle said. The departments are also working to make sure survivors of sexual assault and rape know their options.

All OUPD detectives are Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview, or FETI, trained. FETI is an investigation technique with a victim-centered approach. OUPD also makes a note at the bottom of crime alerts stating survivors of sexual assault are never at fault and perpetrators are the ones who are responsible for their actions.

APD has also changed the way it accepts sexual assault reports. Pyle said the department informs survivors of all their options and accepts the notion that survivors may want to file an anonymous complaint and not go through with an investigation.

For now, Pyle hopes the significant outpouring of student support will help prompt change.

“I’m hoping that the student response has an impact,” Pyle said. “One more of these cases is too many. It would make me very happy for us to not have any more of these people to be victimized.”

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MORE BANNER MESSAGES “ ‘NO’ is a complete sentence. It does not require justification or explanation.”

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“Women gave us life. We can at least give them respect.”

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“Our bodies. Our rules.”

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“Yes means yes. No means no. Whatever we wear.

Wherever we go.”

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“ Her little black dress does not mean yes.”

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Ohio University student Madison Keller holds a Gypsy hot dog from O’Betty’s Red Hot. (MIDGE MAZUR / FOR THE POST)

The exterior of O’Betty’s Red Hot, 15 W. State St. is currently undergoing renovations with a new roof. (MIDGE MAZUR / FOR THE POST)

As renovations continue, O’Betty’s Red Hot celebrates 15 years of hot dogs ASHTON NICHOLS SENIOR WRITER Bob Satmary opened O’Betty’s Red Hot 15 years ago and has since created an Athens staple.

Satmary, an Ohio University alumnus, said his friends wanted him to serve pizza, but he didn’t want to compete with the many pizza places in town. He chose hot dogs because they are an American staple.

“They’re American, the general white tie, and are a part of our history,” Satmary said.

O’Betty’s Red Hot, 15 W. State St., has a special theme: burlesque. Each style of hot dogs is named after a burlesque dancer.

Satmary said he buys the hot dogs from Cleveland for 75 cents per dog. They sell for $4.25 per dog without add-ons.

“Everything is super quality,” Satmary said. “Our profit margin is way lower. When I go to other cities, I see $6 for a hot dog.”

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bles regarding the restaurant. He said O’Betty’s will do a grand reopening once the renovations are complete.

“We are going to be doing a grand reopening through this place because they’re putting on a new roof now and putting up a new ceiling,” Satmary said.

The new ceiling will be 16 to 18 feet high.

Satmary said he would like to have a stage in the back to put on burlesque shows.

Renovations were supposed to be done in July, but Satmary said they may be done at the end of September. He said O’Betty’s will recognize this year as the 15th anniversary but celebrate it next year instead.

The dining room will reopen next week, Satmary said. O’Betty’s is closed for lunch and is doing carryout after 4 p.m. After 9 p.m., it offers carryout service from its front window only.

Satmary said he likes the engaging environment of O’Betty’s.

“We get to tell people what burlesque is and what a real hot dog is,” Satmary said.

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We get to tell people what burlesque is and what a real hot dog is.”

- Bob Satmary, owner of O’Betty’s Red Hot O’Betty’s six and a half years ago and is now the manager.

“It’s easy to manage because it’s small,” Duncan said. “The customers love us.”

Orders are typically split between students and locals, Duncan said. She thinks the late night business is what has grown the most.

“We do anywhere between 50-60 percent of our business after 9 p.m., and I think most of them are students,” Duncan said.

“We get a lot of foot traffic because I don’t think there’s a lot of parking Uptown.”

Duncan said their most popular hot dog is the Dixie, which has chili sauce, onions, cheese and mustard.

“Late night, the French fries are where it’s at,” Duncan said. “I think the cheese fries and chili cheese fries are top sellers.”

Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 3 a.m., but the dining room closes at 9 p.m.

Duncan said the biggest challenge is that the restaurant is small, which causes it to be crowded on busy weekends.

“We’re really, really small, so we jump from having slow days to days where it’s like Homecoming,” Duncan said. “The events on campus make a big difference.”

Christopher Russell, a junior studying biology of aquatic marine and freshwater sciences, said he hasn’t been to O’Betty’s, but he would be interested in trying it because he likes hot dogs.

“Whenever I have them in my fridge (I eat them),” Russell said. “It’s a nice, easy meal to eat.”

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Belly dancing classes create safe space and enjoyable exercise for women BAYLEE DEMUTH STAFF WRITER Belly dancing as a form of exercise has been offered in Athens for years. It’s not only a compelling way to get a workout, but it is also a dance that helps women feel good in their own skin.

Ellie Olin has been teaching belly dancing since 2003 after she learned the dance herself in 2000. Olin taught herself the art of belly dancing until she found a local teacher in Athens who taught her more of the traditional dance styles.

“I’m just so drawn to the dance, and I find it very therapeutic,” Olin said. “It’s my weekly time to dance, and I believe it’s beneficial for me just as much as I think it is for my students.”

Olin not only dances for herself, but she also teaches other women how to feel good about themselves and move in ways they never thought they could.

“It’s good for women to be in a class where they can just explore different ways of moving and feel safe while doing it,” Olin said.

Belly dancing classes are offered every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. through Dec. 20 at the ARTS/ West building. The classes are $8.

Olin has taught many women who, at first, felt nervous and didn’t think they were capable of belly dancing because they were afraid of showing their stomachs, but then they experienced the class and ended up enjoying it.

“The women who try it for the first time think it’s great because we’re just normal, fun women,” Olin said. “I’m very protective of how my class is run, and I try and make sure it’s a very non-judgemental space.”

Olin’s first class consisted of energized women who have taken belly dancing with her before and always find it a fun way of exercising and being with friends.

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Belly dancing instructor Ellie Olin teaches a class at Athens Community Center on Thursday, Sept. 6.

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between exercise and fun,” Gina Scarano, an Athens resident who attended a belly dancing class, said. “It doesn’t feel as much like exercise though because it’s dancing.”

Metra Peterson, who also attend a class, sees it as being “the best exercise in town.”

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It’s good for women to be in a class where they can just explore different ways of moving and feel safe while doing it.”

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“It’s always a blast, and the space we have is wonderful,” Peterson said. “We were a more experienced group tonight, so we didn’t have to go over a lot of basics, which was nice.”

Despite the experience level of the women who came to Olin’s first class after the sum-

mer break, anyone is welcome to come learn the art of belly dancing.

“People don’t know if belly dancing is right for them unless they give it a chance,” Olin said.

“Some people come just for the workout and the community of women and end up finding out

they really like belly dancing.”

Although the class is tailored more toward empowering women, men are also welcome to come to classes.

“Some men are really good belly dancers,” Olin said. “They have fluid movements that are able to create sharp, staccato, pop-and-lock type of movements mixed with a more traditional style like hip circles.”

Belly dancing is great for a person’s core, with a lot of focus on correct body posture, alignment and awareness.

“It’s definitely a low-impact form of exercise for people who have back problems, but it’s still a high-energy atmosphere,” Olin said. “People also find out they can move certain muscles in a way they never could.”

Some people get even more involved and start buying fun belly dancing garb that could include hip belts decorated with beads, sequins, crystals, coins, beaded fringes and embroideries.

“There’s just this dress-up aspect that people really enjoy,” Olin said.

Olin has had people come who not only solely want to perform, but also just want to get in shape.

“I think to stick with an exercise to enjoy, it has to be interesting,” Olin said. “This is one of those things where every week is different, and I think that keeps people motivated.”

Leah Bound also attended Olin’s first class with the intent of coming back for more every week.

“I love the camaraderie,” Bound said. “Getting together with my friends to dance is the highlight of my week.”

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Free telescope viewing at The Ridges will be offered to the public BAYLEE DEMUTH STAFF WRITER Several nights a month, students and families are welcome to head up to The Ridges where they are given the opportunity to see what outer space has to offer up close and personal.

The telescope, which has been in the university’s possession since 1950, is used primarily to view the planets and moons, providing educational outreach to anyone who chooses to use it.

Other things that aren’t planets are also viewable through the telescope, but to Doug Clowe, an astronomy professor, stars on their own aren’t the most interesting things to look at.

“The telescope is designed to look at planets, it has the perfect magnification for it,” Clowe said. “You get to see all the planet’s moons, too. It’s quite nice.”

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to the public.

The event usually gets 50 to 100 people who come and go throughout the night and wander among the main telescope and several smaller backyard telescopes.

“We usually look at four things during the course of a night,” Clowe said. “The first time someone sees Saturn, you can always tell when it’s their first time because they’re sitting there stunned staring at it.”

Outer space has always interested Chris Neeld, a sophomore studying psychology, because he thinks it’s amazing there are other things out there that we haven’t studied very much about.

Neeld specifically would want to see the rings of Saturn up close.

“It’d be pretty dope to look at other planets,” Neeld said. “Space telescopes aren’t cheap, and I think trying to buy a good one would be hard to do, so I’d definitely take advantage of the one at The Ridges and check out the satellites and all the planets.”

Other than the main attraction being the planets, the telescopes have also been able to pick up lunar craters, moons, star

clusters, distant galaxies and our neighboring galaxy Andromeda.

Ryan Chornock, an assistant astronomy professor, finds Earth’s moon something to marvel at.

“If people get there early enough, they’ll be able to capture what the crescent moon looks like,” Chornock said.

“There’s a lot of different shadows the moon projects and you get a real sense that the moon is a sphere with a typography, and that’s quite spectacular.”

To Chornock, the weirdest things that happen in nature occur in space.

“When you look at the planets you can really see they’re evolved out there,” Chornock said. “They have their own weather, you can see stuff on its surface and it all just comes alive and makes it all more concrete that they are actually out there.”

The main telescope that is used for this event was out of commission for nearly 10 years until it was refurbished and relocated to The Ridges in May 2017. It’s now used regularly by the Astronomy 1400 observing course, but almost every month it’s

open to the general public for two nights. “[The telescope] looks like the cartoon version you’d see on the TV,” Clowe said. “It’s this big, long massive thing, but it’s as good now as it was then and gets the job done.”

Clowe joked about finding an alumnus with a spare couple thousand dollars laying around who would want to donate it to the astronomy program and buy a more modern telescope to accompany the current one.

“It’d be great to build a modern telescope that can see fainter things and more color,” Clowe said. “It’d give us a whole new range of stuff to do.”

Despite the telescope’s age, it has still given many students, families and residents of Athens an experience like no other and will continue this upcoming fall season.

“I’ve always been fascinated by outer space, I mean, what is all that stuff up there?” Clowe said. “It really does look like this vivid photograph through the telescope, and if you haven’t looked through one, you definitely should.”

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HOCKEY

Scott Bagby follows cousin in becoming a Bobcat TREVOR COLGAN SLOT EDITOR Rusty Scurto was excited when he heard his cousin Scott Bagby was going to Ohio to play hockey.

Scurto played from 2000-2004 and was part of the American Collegiate Hockey Association national champion team in 2004.

He also played in the 2003 national championship game, when the Bobcats lost to Penn State.

“He was pumped,” Bagby said with a little more emphasis than usual in his typically laid-back voice.

Scurto loves coming back to Athens, and he always tries to make it back for alumni weekend.

Now, Scurto gets to see family play when he’s back at Ohio.

“I’m excited to go down and watch with his family and go show everyone around and explain what hockey and Ohio means,” Scurto said.

Bagby’s commitment to Ohio carried on what could be a family tradition of playing hockey in Athens.

“It’s an honor that it’s a tradition in our family that’s carrying on, so many years later,” Scurto said. “I’m proud to see him on that ice, and I’m proud to see him in that uniform.”

As big of a supporter as Scurto is, he wasn’t a part of Bagby’s recruiting process.

Instead, Bagby heard about Ohio’s program from both Scurto and his coach for Team Illinois U16, Chris Carlson, who both played and coached for the Bob-

Scott Bagby during the Bobcats’ tryouts Tuesday. (COLIN MAYR / FOR THE POST)

cats.

Neither of those two, however, had any influence on Bagby’s decision.

And neither of them even knew coach Sean Hogan was recruiting Bagby. Hogan knew Scurto because of his trips back to Athens for alumni weekends, but he didn’t know of the familial relationship between Scurto and Bagby.

“I’ve talked to Rusty several times, but not about Scott,” Hogan said. “We didn’t know they were cousins until some of the recruiting started.”

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“It’s an honor that it’s a tradition in our family that’s carrying on so many years later, I’m proud to see him on that ice, and I’m proud to see him in that uniform.”

- Rusty Scurto, cousin of Scott Bagby

Hogan knows the hockey community is a small one, one that’s close-knit. He also knows there is a network of Bobcats that is always willing to help out. He also knows one of the biggest aspects of recruiting — especially in club hockey — is the experience of the players, both current and past.

People talk. And when Bobcats talk about their good experiences in Athens — which mos do, Hogan said — Ohio finds better success in recruiting.

“We have a much higher success rate if a player we’re recruiting knows someone here or

someone who’s been here,” Hogan said.

Bagby had reached out to a few players on the team. He liked what he heard from them, and he liked the atmosphere on his visit.

He was choosing between an ACHA school, such as Ohio, and NCAA Division III schools, which are a lot smaller. He went with the bigger school with a better atmosphere. It didn’t hurt for Bagby that the environment of Bird Arena is similar to one he played in during junior hockey: a loud, small arena that sells out.

“I wanted to go to a bigger school, and that’s their pitch here,” Bagby said. “It’s a bigger school, a good atmosphere, and it’s fun to go here.”

Bagby is at the beginning of his four years in Athens, sitting where his cousin was 18 years ago. Scurto sees a lot in this year’s team that is similar to his Bobcat teams, especially the one that won a national championship.

He sees a young team that matured last season and has a strong chance to push itself over the top, just like Scurto’s team that lost the national championship in 2003 on home ice.

But the question really should be: Can the former national champion Scurto still take on his younger cousin?

“I think if I took the body to him, I think I’d win,” Scurto said, laughing over the phone. “Other than that, I think he’d take me right now.”

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FOOTBALL

Ohio continues to ride run-pass options for offensive success SPENCER HOLBROOK SPORTS EDITOR It’s a pretty easy concept.

The offensive line blocks for the run. The quarterback can either hand the ball off to his running back, pass the ball or pull the ball for a keeper. All three can result in huge plays, and it’s nearly impossible to defend.

It’s a run-pass option, and, in the modern college football world, it has defenses scrambling to stop it. Ohio is no exception, and the Bobcats feature run-pass options, or RPOs, in their offense.

“Sometimes you’ll be blocking a linebacker, and all the sudden, you look up and the ball is getting thrown right past your head.

That’s a little weird, but it always works out,” starting guard Joe Anderson said.

As the ball is snapped, the quarterback and running back are side-by-side. The quarterback reads the movement of the linebackers and defensive ends.

If the defender looks outside and plays the quarterback run, the running back takes the handoff.

If the defender fills the gap, the quarterback keeps the ball. And lastly, if the linebackers cheat up to help stop the run, lethal passing connections ensue.

With athletic, agile quarterback Nathan Rourke, the Bobcats have nearly mastered the concept. Offensive coordinator Tim Albin is a fan, and he’s introducing it more frequently to the offense. As the offense uses RPOs, production increases. The Bobcats averaged 39.1 points per game in their 13 games last season. Rourke had 39 total touchdowns — 17 passing and 21 rushing — a season ago.

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season with playing time. Rourke is in his second.

They know when to let the stable of running backs — led by fifth-year senior A.J. Ouellette — take the ball, when to keep it and when to pass. Both have won in nonconference and Mid-American Conference play before. Albin knows he can trust them.

“The game is called no differently with Quinton and Nathan,” Albin said. “I don’t care who’s in there. They both are really, really, really good players. They both have great skill set. They understand what we’re doing. There’s nothing I would call different with Nathan or Quinton. Zero.”

And while the quarterbacks are given the keys to the offense, the offensive line is there to do its job. One might think the offen-

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Sometimes you’ll be blocking a linebacker, and, all the sudden, you look up and the ball is getting thrown right past your head. That’s a little weird, but it always works out.”

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sive line can’t decide whether to block for the run or the pass. But in Ohio’s system, it’s simple. Albin and offensive line coach Bart Miller have every RPO blocked like a run play.

Anderson has three years of experience along Albin’s offensive line. Ohio returned four starters on the offensive line, only replacing its center. After having two 900-plus-yard rushers last season, the offensive line is looking to build on that.

In this offense, that starts with RPOs. Then there’s Ouellette, the old steady in the backfield who rushed for more than 1,000 yards a season ago. He rarely knows when he’s getting the ball for sure.

“When he pulls it and we see a big hole, we get pissed,” Ouellette

said. “We let the quarterback know and the coach know what we see. If we get that look again, we’ll just hand it off.”

Sometimes, though, RPOs can show their fickle nature. In the Bobcats’ season opener against Howard, they had the ball inside the 10-yard line and couldn’t score a touchdown after three straight passing plays.

All three were RPOs. Ouellette knows he could’ve scored on one of them. Albin knows he could’ve called plays differently.

The throws, blocking and catching could’ve been better.

Such is the nature of the RPO: Everything can go right if the correct decisions are made, or everything can go wrong quickly. Albin understands how the RPOs can backfire on an offense.

Sometimes, it’s easier to look back and find spots where a simpler call than an RPO could have been beneficial.

“Should I have called some things differently? You bet,” Albin said. “You’re going to have a few calls every game that you wish you did differently. You don’t have a crystal ball.”

Luckily for Ohio, both quarterbacks run RPOs well and can read what the defense shows them. It doesn’t matter if Rourke is behind the center or Maxwell is taking the snaps.

RPOs are integral.

“It’s definitely a luxury to have both quarterbacks,” Anderson said. “Both quarterbacks are great. Both have won a lot of football games for us. Everyone trusts both quarterbacks and their ability to read the RPOs and do the correct thing every time.

It’s pretty impressive.”

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Rain or shine, Ohio and Virginia set to play PETE NAKOS ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Everybody seems to have their own opinions on the move.

Coach Frank Solich doesn’t mind. He just wants to play a game after almost two full weeks without one.

Safety Kylan Nelson looks at it as a homecoming. He was born and raised in the state of Tennessee.

Offensive coordinator Tim Albin once took an 18-hour bus ride to play a football game. An eight-hour one won’t kill him.

No matter what, Ohio will play a football game against Virginia this Saturday at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. The game was originally scheduled for a 3 p.m. kickoff Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia, which is roughly 177 miles from Virginia Beach. Hurricane Florence, however, is expected to make landfall Thursday night into Friday morning, pounding the coastline of the Carolinas, and possibly, Virginia.

Ohio started to prepare for the torrential rain and high winds. Solich even talked about it in his weekly press conference. Monday’s practice was scheduled indoors, but it was moved outside due to rain in the forecast.

“You take into account the weather, and you never know wind factors or rain.

Later in the year, it could even be snow,” Solich said Monday. “You know those factors aren't ideal in terms of throwing the ball, but if you have a solid or strong running game, you still have a chance to move the football in some way.”

By Tuesday afternoon, the two schools had brokered a deal to move the game to Nashville. Neither Solich nor Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall have ever coached a game at Vanderbilt Stadium.

The true road game for the Bobcats turned into a neutral-site game, something Ohio hasn’t done in quite a while when you take bowl games and conference championship games out of consideration. It’s something many Group of Five

schools barely do.

With the move, it also means that Virginia loses all home-field advantage.

The Cavaliers moved because they want to make sure they played all scheduled games. In his third year as coach, Mendenhall wants Virginia to make a bowl game.

Saturday presents the opportunity for another chance to win.

“Virginia wanted to make sure this game got played,” Richmond Times-Dispatch beat writer Mike Barber said in an interview with The Post. “Not that they think it’s a guaranteed win, but they only have so many chances to win games. Virginia decided even if it means going to Ohio, which I was told today that it was an option.

“Had nothing come available, they were willing to go play this game as a road game.

They did not want to give up a chance at six wins this year. I give them credit for that. They were committed to playing the game.”

Nelson has played in his home state once before, in 2016 at Tennessee. He bleeds orange, but wears green, he said after Wednesday’s practice.

The surprise move to Nashville will be a homecoming of sorts for him, as he grew up in Memphis. His parents now live in Kentucky, but his aunts, uncles and grandparents still live in Memphis.

He’s been to games at Vanderbilt Stadium before, too. It doesn’t compare to the Volunteers' Neyland Stadium, but Nelson says it’ll do. He was looking forward to bragging about playing in a hurricane, but he gets a homecoming instead.

Saturday will give the Bobcats an opportunity to beat their first Atlantic Coast Conference school since 1997 when they beat Maryland, 21-14.

And it’ll mean a lot if they beat Virginia, whether it’s in Charlottesville or Nashville, a hurricane or sunshine.

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Justin Markarian blows out smoke from his Juul. (COLIN MAYR / PHOTO ILLUSTRATION)

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hile walking along Court Street, people might walk through a cloud of mango-flavored vapor and see the remnants of the discarded juice containers for Juuls, the new cigarette butts along street gutters.

Those sleek, flash-drive-like e-cigarettes have taken over the market and have become a staple for many students at Ohio University. Their juice is contained in rectangular Juul pods, which plug into the top of the vaporizer portion of the Juul and aren’t much bigger than a thumbnail.

E-cigarettes have been around since the early 2000s, when Hon Lik, the father of the modern e-cigarette, created a smoking alternative after his father died of lung cancer. Since then, e-cigarettes have had a consistent growth in popularity through sales. In 2008, e-cigarettes made $20 million in sales; last year, that number swelled to $10 billion.

The Juul was first introduced by Pax Labs in 2015. As of July 2017, Juul Labs has become an independent company. It is now valued at more than $15 billion. That’s 75 percent of the e-cigarette market, said Dr. Rob Crane, president of Tobacco 21, a national initiative to raise the sales age of tobacco from 18 to 21.

“They’re the iPhone of vape,” Crane, a clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Ohio State University, said.

An e-cigarette is powered by a battery in the device that is used to atomize a nicotine-based liquid often referred to as “juice” or e-liquid. Juuls’ ingredients include nicotine, benzoic acid and propylene glycol. Depending on the brand one chooses to smoke, the concentration of nicotine varies, making some brands more addictive than others based on nicotine concentration, according to White Cloud Vapor.

Juul stands far ahead of other e-cigarettes in terms of popularity. Silver Serpent Exotic Gifts, 55 N. Court St., sells Juuls for $35 and Juul pods for $17.65 with cash and $18.25 with card. Now most gas stations and smoke shops in Athens keep the popular item in stock.

“We picked up Juuls about a year ago, and, after that, it quickly became one of the most quickly selling, hardest things to keep on the shelves,” Cory Boggs, operations manager of Silver Serpent, said, “It definitely became a big part of our daily margins, one of our biggest things that

Justin Markarian takes a hit from his Juul and exhales the vapor. (COLIN MAYR / PHOTO ILLUSTRATION)

we supply on.”

While Juuls are hard to keep in stock, Boggs feels as though there are better options, such as the brand Suorin. Suorin’s vape products offer more juice and less nicotine concentrate and are cheaper than Juuls, Boggs said. Even though he feels people are missing out on a more efficient product, that doesn’t stop people from going with the trends.

“A lot of it is just the hype,” Boggs said.

“I’ll explain it to people, and at a point they can’t comprehend it and just say, ‘Give me what everyone else has.’ ” Aesthetics and trends aside, some people don’t see the reason behind the popularity.

Sydney Bruckner uses vapes on occasion. A junior studying health services administration, Bruckner was given a Juul a year ago, but she has since switched to using Suorin because she thought Juul was getting too expensive.

“I just had a Juul because my brother had a Juul, and he kind of gave it to me,” Bruckner said. “I think it’s just a social thing.”

Chloe Meston, a senior studying communication studies, isn’t a fan of Juuls.

“I think that a lot of people use them to be cool,” Meston said. “A lot of people who aren’t even addicted to nicotine will start smoking them to fit in.”

Gauging the exact number of Juul users can be difficult, but the sales numbers are able to give an idea of how many users they may have. Juul Labs was reportedly

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I think that a lot of people use them to be cool. A lot of people who aren’t even addicted to nicotine will start smoking them to fit in.”

- Chloe Meston, a senior studying communication studies making 20 million products per month in 2017, including the vaporizer and pods.

While they rise in popularity, some critics are skeptical of the health issues involved with Juuls.

“Juuls are (a) highly addictive format,” Crane said. “They changed the formulation found in vape pens to a salt formulation which is easier on the back of the throat. One pod is equivalent to a pack of cigarettes.”

However, that formulation, while highly addictive, is seeking to do more than hit smoother than other e-cigarettes. The flavors are able to rope in young users as well, and have a wide variety, including mango, cucumber and fruit punch, which are marketed to seem appealing and trendy.

Justin Markarian’s Juul lies on his desk. (COLIN MAYR / PHOTO ILLUSTRATION)

“If Juul had no flavors, they would have no market value whatsoever,” Crane said.

Juul Labs says it is trying to provide adults with a smoking alternative, according to its website. Crane, however, is skeptical that adults trying to quit are the company’s main target. Rather than targeting consumers who already smoke, it goes for people who don’t, he said.

“The thing is, if you’re a 40-year-old smoker trying to quit, you don’t need flavors,” Crane said.

Crane thinks Juul Labs is intentionally going for the younger people to get them hooked on nicotine before they have any sort of addiction, and the flavors are the key to marketing to young people.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, found that many adults are using e-cigarettes to quit smoking, though most adult users will not stop smoking cigarettes and will continue to use both products. The CDC also found that 40 percent of e-cigarette users ages 18 to 24 had not been cigarette smokers before using e-cigarette.

A recent study done by the University of San Francisco found that smoking e-cigarette daily doubles the risk for heart attacks.

Medical risks aren’t always enough to stave people from using them.

A lot of Juul’s popularity can be credited to the company’s social media savvy. The company markets itself as having strict social media codes that only depict of-age users using Juuls responsibly. The

products are made to look trendy, and its website shows attractive people using a Juul.

While Crane applauded its successful marketing strategy on social media, he disdains the company.

“Don’t get me wrong, they’re evil.

They’re addicting young kids and they’re evil,” Crane said.

Justin Markarian, a freshman studying studio art, actively uses a Juul. He believes it is a good alternative to smoking cigarettes, yet he shares some of Crane’s beliefs in the target audience.

“It’s always been used by teenagers and college students, never people who are trying to quit,” he said.

Markarian started using a Juul in high school while Juul was still part of Pax Labs. He said a lot of his nicotine use is credited to being an edgy art kid in a social setting. He started using one in 2015, which helped him stop smoking cigarettes. Markarian was not using a Juul for awhile, but started using one again when he started school at OU. He goes through about one or two pods a week.

Markarian does not think people should start using a Juul if they aren’t already addicted to nicotine. Otherwise, people will be hooked like he is.

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the weekender Pawpaw Festival to celebrate its 20th year Fans of the tropicaltasting fruit will gather for a weekend of festivities, including a pawpaw cookoff and a pawpaw-eating contest, in Albany CASEY GEORGE FOR THE POST The Ohio Pawpaw Festival is happening for the 20th year this weekend, and attendees will be able to try some pawpaw-flavored treats, listen to live music and, for the first time, attend a wedding.

The Pawpaw Festival will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Lake Snowden in Albany. There will be a range of events from family hula-hooping, art installations and many vendors of all kinds of pawpaw cuisine.

The pawpaw, a fruit native to North America with a tropical taste, is green and black on the outside but bright yellow and juicy on the inside. The fruit is significant to the Athens area, where amateur and professional growers gather for the Pawpaw Festival each year.

Chris Chmiel, founder of the Pawpaw Festival, said festivities will include past pawpaw-related favorites, such as a best pawpaw competition, a pawpaw cookoff and a pawpaw-eating contest. Attendees will also get to meet the owners of local microbreweries and test their pawpaw-flavored beers throughout the weekend.

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Chmiel said. “If the weather works out, we may have more (attendees) than ever.”

Chmiel said two pawpaw lovers became actual lovers after they met at the festival five years ago. This year, they will be celebrating their wedding at the festival amongst fellow fruit lovers in an unplanned but exciting addition to the event.

Companion Plants, a local herb nursery, has attended the festival for several years. Owner Peter Borchard said he knew Chmiel before the festival began, and seeing him host the popular event made him excited to get his business involved.

“I have attended numerous shows but this one is by far my favorite,” owner Peter Borchard said.

Companion Plants is known to sell both common and exotic herbs.

They sell rosemary, lavender, and even pawpaw seeds at the festival. Borchard described the atmosphere at the festival to be “friendly, relaxed and music playing all day.”

Pawpaws are weighed before being sold at the 18th Annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival in Albany on Sept. 18, 2016. (LAILA RIAZ / FILE)

Like Companion Plants, Chris Chmiel is a big part of why Athens Bicycle has attended the festival for nearly 10 years. Peter Kotses, the owner of Athens Bicycle, and Chmiel have known each other since they attended college together.

Athens Bicycle will host a festival bike ride, where attendees can choose between a 55-mile loop or 20-mile loop.

Each year, Athens Bicycle donates a bike to the Athens Conservancy. Raffle tickets are sold

for the bike at the festival, and the proceeds go to the conservatory’s general funds, which funds projects like watershed protection and improving access to state parks.

“The Pawpaw Festival is a good, fun, family (and) community event,” Kotses said.

Sara Hagan, a freshman studying middle education, said she would be excited to attend the Pawpaw Festival and had heard about it online. She didn’t know what a pawpaw was until

she came to Athens, and even though she has not tried one yet, she said she would love to experience the tropical taste.

Hagan is a supporter of local businesses and said she appreciates the festival’s focus on promoting them.

“I think it would be fun to go and see what it’s all about,” Hagan said

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