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Friday, February 7, 2014
Volume 93, Issue 62
Cancellation causes concern for students
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University explores cost-saving measures
Forums allow discussion of $500,000 Accenture proposals
Unlike grade school, higher education not subject to makeup days
By Seth Weber Web Editor
By Kathryne Rubright Reporter
While students may celebrate the cancellation of classes, suspending learning is exactly what the University does not want to do. “The biggest concern [when classes are cancelled] is the loss of class time,” said University Spokesperson Dave Kielmeyer. Students are here to learn, he said, so the University wants classes to be held whenever possible. Unlike elementary, middle and high schools, universities do not have to make up class time if a certain number of days are cancelled. But Kielmeyer said The Ohio State University is offering a few Saturdays and a day before finals week as makeup time. “We certainly haven’t reached that point yet where we’ve begun to talk about that,” Kielmeyer said. The University has cancelled classes two days so far this semester. Kielmeyer said the University does not keep statistics on how many class cancellations or campus closings occur each year. Sophomore Cheyenne Hawk said her feelings on makeup days would depend on when they were and how they affected the exam schedule. Freshman Emily Wilhelm said she would not want makeup days at all. “It’s sucky, though, because we’re paying for [school], but I don’t really care,” she said. Some students are worried about work piling up after the day off. “I’m more worried about professors putting on more work… in a shorter amount of time,” Hawk said. Freshman Ross Johnson is only worried about some classes. “For certain classes I do [worry], whereas others I know they’re more flexible,” he said. Kielmeyer said the University is a primarily residential community in that most students live on campus or within a few blocks. “That’s one of the reasons we seldom close,” he said. The cancellation of classes Wednesday was two-part. Classes starting before noon were can-
As May approaches, graduating seniors might be feeling anxious and left wondering, “what’s next?” Story by Paige Crawford | Reporter
The Career Center staff helps students discover career and major possibilities, locate internships and search for job and graduate school openings. Andrea Gutierrez, assistant director of the Co-op Program in the University’s Career Center has five tips from the Career Center for graduating students to help ease the fear of being on their own:
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Apply, apply, apply. “Students should apply to jobs in abundance, the more applications and resumes sent, the better your odds are for interviewing,” she said.
Network with professionals in the field. “Networking is a powerful tool,” Gutierrez said. “Attending job fair events, programs, workshops and meetings with others are the best venues for possible employment.”
Tailor resume and cover letter to the job. “Highlight your skill-sets in a cover letter or resume as they pertain to the job description,” she said.
Look for jobs outside of your major. “Be willing to cast the net beyond searching for just jobs from your field of study,” Gutierrez said. “If you have a minor or specialization in another field, apply for jobs in that area as well.”
Start the job search now. “Do not wait until the week before graduation,” she said. “Searching months ahead of time is your best bet.”
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The University hosted its second round of Accenture forums Thursday, discussing staff supervisors and student retention. This week’s forums are for University officials to inform about how they have implemented cost-saving and revenue-raising measures since December. Two separate forums addressed employees and benefits, and student services, respectively. The first forum took place in the Union at 11:30, presented by Chief Financial Officer Sherri Stoll, who is the Accenture Report Out Committee chair. One of the goals for the University is to “increase the span of control,” which means attaining more supervisors for University staff. Stoll said the University has lost $30 million in state support since 2009 and expects a loss of as much as $10 million in coming years. This is one of the reasons Accenture, a management consulting firm, was hired in fall at a cost of $500,000 to recommend ways the University can save money and earn more revenue. “Accenture’s report provides us with a number of opportunities to pursue,” Stoll said. The University is in the early stages of putting Accenture’s plans into motion, attempting to “dramatically improve” their financial situation through revenue. Stoll said increasing the span of control could earn the University $2.52-3.24 million in five years. Another forum started at 1 p.m., hosted by Joe Frizado, vice provost for academic operations, where he discussed student services. Frizado said the University needs to reform its student services in order to get higher admission rates and higher retention. The goal emphasized by Frizado was that of co-locating student services, which include admissions, financial aid and the bursar. The plan is to consolidate these services into one area in order to
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A cappella group to host national championship
Pottery In Motion
Ten40 to compete at local high school this weekend in the group’s first competition By William Channell Assistant Pulse Editor
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Daniel Johnston, one of the speakers at the Ceramics Symposium, adds material to a clay pot he is working on in the ceramics studio in the Fine Arts Building. Demonstrations and talks continue Friday.
Falcons must toughen up The Falcons announced their 2014 recruiting class Wednesday, Feb., 5. Eighteen players signed to become Falcons for the 2014 season. Read more about the class on PAGE 5.
For senior Clay Thomson, singing isn’t just something to do when you’re bored in the shower or car, it’s a way to connect to others. “Music is just one of those things that really moves people,” he said. “I think music can reach a level that nothing else can.” Thomson is a member of University men’s a cappella group Ten40, and this Saturday he and his fellow members will express this deep appreciation for music by hosting and competing in the semifinals of the International Championship of Collegiate a Cappella (ICCA) at Bowling Green High School. They will be one of 10 ensembles taking the stage.
Campus Pride
The ICCA great lakes semifinals are Saturday at Bowling Green High School at 7 p.m. Junior Will Baughman, director of Ten40, said typically vocal groups are focused either on exhibition or competition, the latter of which Ten40 is looking to break into. “We said, ‘well, [competition]’s not our thing, but it’ll be fun,’” Baughman said. “We kind of molded ourselves and now finding it’s more of our thing than we realized.” Another very immediate benefit of competing, Thomson said, is the opportunity for networking and making new friends. “There’s a lot of connections to be made, and it’s just a lot of people who like the same thing as you,” Thomson said. Baughman said part of what
Faculty Columnist Julie Haught talks about the efforts the University has made in inclusion but where the University falls short on report cards. | PAGE 4
spurred this recent interest in competing is the increased relevance of a cappella in the public eye. This exposure, he said, is capturing new fans. “It’s a big, national competition, and the movie ‘Pitch Perfect’ just came out,” Baughman said. “That’s the competition in that movie, so it’s gotten a lot of hype back out there, including people who are already interested.” With the renewed interest in the genre, Baughman said the main goal is to have fun, which he said can be hard to remember. “It’s tough finding the balance,” Baughman said. “When you do a competition, you put everything into it. Since the [semester] started, we’ve done nothing but the three songs
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What are you most looking forward to about the olympiCS? “I’m looking forward to the opening ceremony.” Sydney Griffin Freshman, Human Resources