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Volume 93, Issue 80
Hatch finalists seek investments for ideas
Friday, March 28, 2014
Art professor assists in invention of 3-D ceramic printer University patents printer for commercial, campus use By Raven Rush
Students will pitch ideas to investors in April By Kathryne Rubright Reporter
When Jerrod Witt noticed a Braille sign on an exhaust hood in the Union, he wondered how a visually impaired person could possibly know to check for it there. Witt, a junior, believes he has a better idea on how to help the visually impaired, and he may have the opportunity to bring his idea to fruition. The Hatch is an opportunity for students to learn about creating business plans and to potentially
get their business ideas funded by investors, said Kirk Kern, director of the Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. The Dallas-Hamilton Center includes the Falcon Hatchery, which accepts applications from students with business ideas. Over 100 applications were submitted this past fall, Kern said. Witt and 11 other students have been chosen to pitch their ideas to investors in The Hatch event on April 9.
See HATCH | Page 10
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John Balistreri, a professor in the School of Art, created an innovative way of printing works of art. He has constructed a 3-D ceramic printer that will change not only the art world, but other industries as well. Users must provide an image for the printer to read, which then translates into a 3-D model. The technique used is called powder binding. This means that there are layers of powder smashed tightly together to form the object being printed. Before Balistreri could sell this
new invention, he needed to have it patented so that it could be sold commercially and used on campus. Michael Ogawa, vice president of research at the University, deals with the patents, which the Board of Trustees approved at the February meeting. Ogawa said an upside to this device is that it is more efficient than creating art by hand. Another advantage to these printers has to do with the process of duplicating objects. This device should be able to produce an image into as many physical representations as one may need.
Clay Leonard, instructor in the School of Art, is in charge of the ceramics program until Balistreri returns from a long-term leave he has taken. Leonard said the printer provides a certain freedom in the art community. “We can use it to showcase how we feel about things creatively,” Leonard said. 3-D ceramic printing provides opportunities to other fields of work too, like engineering and biomedical fields. Ogawa said these devices can be used to make bone implants
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Research finds many students have some level of alcohol dependency, few seek treatment
By Dylanne Petros Copy Chief
While drinking in college may be fun, some students may find themselves graduating with not only a degree, but also a dependence on alcohol. According to a study done by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 19 percent of college students meet the criteria for alcohol dependency but only five percent seek treatment. Amanda Addy, alcohol and drug prevention specialist for the University, deals with students who have received violations from the dean of students. “About 30 to 40 percent of the students I see have alcohol violations,” she said. According to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, which is the manual of all mental disorders, there are 11 criteria that people need to meet in order to be diagnosed with alcohol dependency. Some
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Concealed carry permits, gun sales spike after shooting
While it might seem counterintuitive to go out and buy a gun after widespread coverage of a mass shooting, statistics indicate that the rate of concealed carry permits issued spiked in Ohio after one such event. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the quarter in which the Dec. 21 Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in Newtown, Conn. took place, there were 19,250 concealed carry permits issued or renewed in Ohio, according to statistics provided on Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s website. The first quarter of 2013 saw 37,761 permits issued or renewed, a 96 percent increase. Adam Watkins, a professor in the criminal justice department at the University, said there tends to be a higher level of discussion about gun control after such tragedies, leading to
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people clamoring to try and get a permit before they feel it’s too late. “I think most people would concede that it’s not especially difficult to be issued [a concealed carry permit],” Watkins said. “There is some concern that after these events there are going to be policy steps taken to make it more difficult to acquire one.” Isaiah Loar, a Wood County deputy, said there’s a certain amount of fear caused by shootings, and people want to make sure they have something with which to defend themselves. “They want something to protect themselves and their family,” Loar said. “It makes people think.” This surge in concealed carry permits seems to be translating to the firearm industry
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1. Alcohol is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended 2. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control alcohol use 3. A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain alcohol, use alcohol or recover from its effects 4. There is a craving, or a strong desire or urge to use alcohol 5. Recurrent alcohol use results in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school or home 6. There is a continued alcohol use despite persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of alcohol 7. Important social, occupational or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of alcohol use 8. There is recurrent alcohol use in situations in which it is physically hazardous 9. Alcohol use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been cause or exacerbated by alcohol 10. There is a noticeable increase in tolerance as defined by the following: “A need for markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve intoxication or desired effect” and “A markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol” 11. Withdrawal is experienced, as manifested by either of the following: “The characteristic withdrawal syndrome for alcohol” and “Alcohol or a closely related substance such as benzodiazepine is taken to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms”
USG to host trip to State Capitol
Ohio permits see significant rise in first quarter of 2013 By William Channell Assistant Pulse Editor
Criteria for Alcohol Dependency, according to the DSM-5:
University students who are curious about how government works at the state level have the opportunity to learn firsthand during a trip to the Ohio State capitol April 2. The trip is organized by members of the Undergraduate Student Government and the University. The trip is coordinated by the University and representatives at the Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. Members of USG then work with the University to get students to and from the capitol, said USG President Alex Solis. USG is also responsible for choosing a delegation of student government members to represent the University during the visit. Solis said this year’s delegation consists of 10 students — seven undergraduates and three graduates. The graduate delegates are chosen from the University’s Graduate Student Senate and the undergrad representatives are chosen from USG through a “process of elimination,” Solis said. One factor that goes into this process is
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whether the student will be graduating or not. Solis also said they want to choose people who will be returning to the University next year, rather than graduating seniors. USG members will gain valuable experience during the trip that will complement their roles at the University, said USG Advisor Jodi Webb. The role of the student government “is to serve as the voice of the undergraduate student body,” Webb said. This is done so by becoming aware of student and University affairs, by working with University officials firsthand and by serving as a voice for students. Participating USG members have the opportunity to incorporate what they learn at the capitol into their governing duties at
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Do you think drinking is a problem for students? Why? “No because it is a key stress reliever for students to get through the week.” Brandon Merida Sophomore, Marketing