February 17, 2012 | The Miami Student

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TODAY IN MIAMI HISTORY In 1990, The Miami Student reported that Miami University Student Senate was considering legislation that would keep the Student Health Center open

during its 90-minute lunch break. In the past, the center had closed during that break. The bill proposed that doctors stagger their lunches to better serve the students’ needs.

Miami to expand online course offerings

By Rebecca Peets Staff Writer

By 2015, gross revenue from online classes offered at Miami University may double to $15 million as more online and hybrid classes are developed by individual departments in coming years, according to Cheryl Young, director of lifelong learning.

According to Young, the tuition for online classes is the same as tuition for traditional classes and the time needed to take the class is not necessarily shorter.

“It is not our strategy to reduce the time it takes to get a degree,” Young said.

Still, many online classes are shortened. A three credit-hour course can be taken in four to five weeks. The pace of these classes is accelerated much like summer courses, Young said.

But if you search for online classes on Miami’s website it’s difficult to find the options available to students, said Young. This doesn’t mean that Miami doesn’t have online classes; Miami offered 279 complete online classes and 486 hybrid online classes in the 2010-2011 school year.

A hybrid class involves part of the class being offered online in

addition to the classroom setting, according to Young.

In order to find these classes, students have to search the course list on Miami’s website then go into each department and division separately.

This is because the offering of online classes is not centrally coordinated.

“Each division is putting out what they have individually. My goal is to coordinate with the divisions to get that listing for students,” Young said.

Currently, 60 percent of online students are graduate students and 40 percent are undergraduate students, with graduate students taking the classes mostly during the academic year and both graduate and undergraduate students taking classes in the summer.

“For graduate students, we offer 100 percent online masters programs, such as an Advanced Inquiry Program in biological sciences,” Young said. “We also offer Education Psychology online licenses for K-12 guidance counseling.”

Most of the students who take classes online are within the fields of education and arts and sciences. In particular, zoology has a large number of online students, according to Young.

The divisions are all working to develop new courses, especially more at the graduate level such as certificate programs, according to Young.

“This gives students the opportunity to add certifications to their major,” Young said. “An art major can benefit from a projects management certificate.”

Online classes can eliminate some of the helpful aspects traditional learning offers.

“It takes away teacher-student relations, the ability to ask direct question and it’s harder, for me at least, to focus and get work done if I know that I don’t need to physically go to the class,” said first-year Kayla Cluff.

National research has shown

students will learn as well or even better through online classes, according to Young.

“There are some classes for which online learning is better,” first-year Rachel Dawson said.

“Some classes require the traditional classroom setting in order to fully understand the material.

But when professors post materials online and students feel they can teach themselves online becomes a better option.”

Online classes do have certain requirements so that they maintain the effectiveness as a learning model, according to Young.

“We are required by our accreditors to meet learning outcomes so I do believe online classes are as an effective method of learning as

traditional classes,” Young said.

All learners are different, according to Young. Some may have night classes and not perform as well at night. Online classes allow students to work when want and at their own pace.

“It depends on the type of learner,” Young said.

“They certainly can be beneficial for those people who can’t always work with a traditional class schedule, but the access to a teacher is incredibly helpful for when you don’t understand a concept or have questions,” said firstyear Jarett Engel.

“Online technology will be a part of all our classes in the future,” Young said.

‘Young’ Miami debate team hopes to keep streak alive

By Jenn Smola Campus Editor

What could have been a rough season for Miami University’s debate team has turned out to be one full of great success.

Coming off nine tournament wins in a row, the team will be competing at the state championship speech and debate tournament Friday here at Miami. Eleven schools will be in attendance, competing before judges from Miami, other schools, and former competitors.

The debate team, which is a part of the Miami University Forensics Society, is hoping once again for a win.

At the beginning of the year, the debate team had only one returning varsity debater, senior Michael Salvadore, who now serves as team captain. The team gained two sophomores and five first-years for a total of eight members. More than half of the team consisted of beginners to collegiate debate.

Despite the lack of experience, the team sat down at the beginning of the season with their coach, communications instructor Justin Foote, to determine the team’s goals, Salvadore said.

“We had a goal that we were going to build a really successful debate team,” he said.

With 10 tournament wins under the team’s belt, they surpassed their goals by far, Foote said.

“We haven’t had this level of success in years past,” Salvadore said.

“We just exceeded our goals all over the place,” Foote said. “We really accomplished everything we asked for.”

When beginning his Masters program at Miami three years ago, Foote discovered the debate team needed a Graduate Assistant, so he gave it a try.

“I fell in love with it,” Foote said.

After taking a year off of coaching last year, Foote resumed

coaching this year for one of the most exciting seasons yet.

Todd Holm, director of the Miami University Forensics society is confident that the debate team will continue to be successful this season.

“Our motto is to be the smartest, most articulate person in the room,” Holm said.

The team practices about two or three times a week, according to Foote. They participate in parliamentary debate, which is a two-ontwo debate based on current events, according to Salvadore.

After seeing his old teammates and friends graduate, Salvadore said this season could have been tough for him, but his new teammates have been great.

“They really made my senior

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SILENCE AND WORDS SPEAK VOLUMES

Sonam Tsomo (left) reads one of three poems she wrote about the Tibetan struggle for independence and recent self-immolations. Tsomo is one of three Tibetan students currently studying at Miami University. The readings were part of a vigil held on the back patio of the Shriver Center Wednesday in conjunction with a day of silence held by Students for a Free Tibet.

President Harrison’s legacy lives on at MU

By Lauren Ceronie Campus Editor

Our motto is to be the smartest, most articulate person in the room.”

TODD HOLM

DIRECTOR, MIAMI UNIVERSITY FORENSICS SOCIETY

year fun,” he said. “I’m so impressed with their work ethic and ability to listen and perform successfully week in and week out.”

Holm also said he thinks highly of the team’s young members.

“Our incoming freshmen class has been nothing short of phenomenal,” Holm said.

The team is also hoping for success at an upcoming national tournament in March, Salvadore said.

“We feel we have a good chance to win it,” Salvadore said, as they’ve already faced many of the teams that will be at the tournament.

The state tournament will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Friday at McGuffey Hall.

Every time a presidential election rolls around, Ohio becomes a battleground for commander in chief hopefuls. Ohio is famous for the accuracy with which its electoral votes predict the next president and for the plethora of presidents who originated in the state. One of the eight Ohioans who eventually became president was Miami University’s own Benjamin Harrison.

Benjamin Harrison served as the 23rd president of the United States from 1889 to 1893. He attended Miami for only two years, but his time here is immortalized in his namesake building, Harrison Hall.

He came to Miami in 1850 and enrolled as a junior. Little is known about Harrison’s time at Miami but records show he was a passionate student and remarkable orator.

Harrison was part of the MiamiUnion Society, one of the literary societies at Miami that were forerunners to fraternities. In 1851, records say Harrison was fined several times for creating “disorder” during the debate sessions of Society meetings, but his behavior was

This is part of a series The Miami Student is running about the University Archives. All information in the following article was obtained from the University Archives with the help of University Archivist Bob Schmidt. not enough to keep him from being elected president of the society.

Harrison was also selected to be one of four commencement speakers at his own graduation. He gave a speech titled “England’s Poor” but the momentous occasion was probably tarnished somewhat by the fact that Harrison’s name was misspelled “Benjamin Harris” in the commencement program.

After graduating from Miami, Harrison went on to become a lawyer, a city attorney, an Army General in the Civil War, a state supreme court reporter, a member of the Mississippi River Commission and a United States Senator representing Indiana.

He also became an early version of a “Miami Merger” when he married Caroline Lavina Scott, a graduate of the Oxford

Female Seminary.

Perhaps politics ran in Harrison’s veins, as he came from a line of politicians. His grandfather was William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, and his father was a United States Congressman representing Ohio.

After leaving the Senate in 1887, Harrison ran for president as a Republican against incumbent Grover Cleveland. Harrison won by carrying the Electoral College although he lost the popular vote by about 100,000 votes. On the day of his inauguration, Harrison rode to the Capitol in an open carriage despite a torrential downpour.

While Harrison is not one of America’s celebrity presidents, he did oversee some noteworthy events during his presidency. Five states were admitted into the United States during his time including North and South Dakota, Montana, Washington and Wyoming. During this time, Oklahoma was also opened to settlers.

Harrison was the first president to have a “Billion Dollar

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Miami to offer new musical theater minor

By Emily Daniels

For The Miami Student

Miami University is offering a new musical theater minor that will be available for auditions in fall 2012.

Dean of Fine Arts James Lentini said this new educational opportunity will connect the dots between singing, dancing and acting for music and theaters majors at Miami.

In the past, Miami hasn’t had the course work that educates and trains students for musical theater.

The idea for the new musical theater minor started when there was enough interest from the music and theater department to start collaborating and setting up course work to satisfy both areas with one minor.

Other institutions that have a musical theater program have done well with it and the talent at Miami has enough interest to develop this program as well, according to Lentini.

Co-director for the minor Laura Alison Acord said the minor was created to fill student desires.

“It was really born of student interest,” she said.

Lentini said that by picking up this minor, students are able develop the skills needed to be a “triple threat” in the theater industry and prepare themselves for auditions that require them to sing, dance, and act.

“A lot of students are really thrilled,” Acord said.

Lentini said the creation of this minor allows for a versatile educational experience. He said the minor will “raise visibility for what we’re doing in both music and theater and meet student interest and demand.”

To start off, the minor will only be available for current music or theater majors, but with enough demand, the minor could open up for other students in other majors to take advantage of.

“It’s important to take a first step,” Lentini said. “But it could expand with student interest and overall capacity.”

The auditions for students to be admitted into the program are

planned for next fall with classes beginning in spring 2013. The program plans on accepting 12 students for the first year. The minor will consist of 20 credit hours in classes like acting, movement and voice training, Lentini said.

Junior Julia Trapp is a vocal music education major who is interested in seeing the success of the new musical theater minor program. “[The program will] really expand the opportunities not only in the theater department but in the school of fine arts as well,” Trapp said.

She said this minor will catch the eye on high school seniors looking for a college to satisfy their theater needs.

“I wish I was a freshman when this came around,” Trapp said.

The minor is not being considered as a major at the moment, but could have the potential to be.

“We’re taking a crawl, walk, run approach,” Lentini said.

But he’s guessing the student interest to be tremendous.

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Miami students performing in last year’s production of ‘The Wiz’.’ The university will hold auditions for a new musical theater minor in fall 2012, with classes set to begin in spring 2013.

‘Geeks’ find alternative ways for funding Students raise money to ease hunger in Haiti

By Sarah McIlwain For The Miami Student

Students looking for funds for research projects may not need look much further than their own computer.

Fundageek.com, a crowd funding website developed by company CEOs Cary Harwin and Daniel Gutierrez, allows project owners to post their research projects online so they can receive the funding they need.

Miami University senior Meaghan Harris recently posted her research project on Fundageek.com.

Harris appealed for funding for a trip that she plans to take to Borneo in July to study the Sunda Clouded

Leopard conservation. In only three days, she was able to raise $950 towards her goal of $3,500. Harris was noted for her project’s success in Forbes magazine online.

“Fundageek is for independent projects and people who want to do their own thing,” Harris said.

Harris received an Honors Program grant through Miami, but she needed more funding for her research project, so she turned to Fundageek. She said she highly recommends Fundageek.com to anyone who wants to get funding for their own projects.

The process is simple: applicants can post their projects to the site and people who are interested can make small online contributions,

known as micropledges, in return for rewards.

Fundageek takes 5 percent of any funds raised, but in return will seek out potential investors and promote the projects through social media, according to Harris.

For commercial project owners, if the funding goal is met within the constrained time limit, the project owner will receive all of the funding and in return, has to deliver all of the rewards. If the goal is not reached, no pledges are charged and no costs are incurred.

At the end of the funding period for basic research projects, all of the

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By Emily Ketterer For The Miami Student

Jordan Habel, a first-year in the School of Fine Arts, has created a modest YouTube video with a message that packs a big punch.

It asks, “What do you want to be famous for one day?”

During the video, images are revealed of an emaciated, wideeyed girl named Marylin. This three-year-old Haitian girl, whose family was forced to feed her dirt cookies (a mix between mud, sand, feces and a little oil), was

L’Amoreaux said Miami presents a unique opportunity for philanthropy.

“I think one of the main things that separates Miami University from other universities is all the students willing to get involved, to get on board and try new experiences. It is such a great way for all the different aspects of Miami, the sports teams, the fraternities, the business school, the music department to get on board on one goal,” L’Amoreaux said.

The group is currently about one third of the way to their

I think one of the main things that separates Miami University from other universities is all the students willing to get involved, to get on board and try new experiences.”

Andy l’amoreaux MIAMI UNIVERSITY FIRST-YEAR

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES

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Heather MacPhail (left) and Jamie Morales-Mato (right) perform in a faculty recital Monday at Souers Recital Hall.

ASG discusses restructuring Miami Metro

By Samantha Callender

Senior Staff Writer

Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) met Tuesday night to discuss a bill supporting a revamped Miami Metro system.

The bill originated from a presentation in ASG last week concerning campus sustainability. Authors of the bill, Off-Campus Senator Peter Dougherty and Environmental Committee on Sustainability Chair Brittany Murphy, said they saw this as a major concern of students for ASG to be behind.

“As Miami’s campus expands and is under construction, accommodations for transportation routes need to be taken into serious consideration as well,” Murphy said.

The bill supports a “Circulation Master Plan Report” that has been drafted wherein the University

Sustainability Committee proposes its plans to restructure and expand Miami Metro routes.

In addition to campus expansion, the proposal to expand also stems from several pedestrian-vehicular accidents that have occurred on and off campus within the past year.

Not only will the plan improve the Miami Metro system, it will also improve pedestrian crosswalk and sidewalk areas.

“We are totally behind this bill and the efforts of the University Sustainability Committee to come up with a more efficient system.

Passing this bill just makes sense,” Dougherty said. ASG will vote on the bill next week.

In other business, Student Body President Nick Huber’s resolution that advocates formal consideration and design of a required firstyear seminar passed in ASG 37 to 2. Huber presented the resolution last week that supports the Office of

New Student Programs in developing programming and curriculum based modules that would serve as transitioning tools for incoming first year students.

“This bill makes sure everyone has a smooth and successful transition into Miami,” Huber said. “And not only is the transition smooth, the effects of the seminar will ensure their entire college career at Miami is fruitful.”

This first-year seminar course would be mandatory for all entering first year students, and would get them familiar with university policies and resources. Blending students’ interests and areas of study with their transition to the college community, the seminar hopes to boost levels of student success — specially the “at risk” student populations.

“It promises to have an impact on first-year retention rates as well,” Huber said.

recently nursed back to health with meals from an organization called Feed My Starving Children (FMSC).

Habel, a music education major, is calling out to Miami University and the community to make a change with FMSC. “It’s the American dream to aim for fame,” Habel said. “Today people are famous for their money, looks and, ironically, people are more famous for their infamy. I would much rather Miami University became famous for doing something extraordinary for children like Marylin.”

Habel has undertaken an immense task to raise $24,000 by April 15. FMSC is a non-profit Christian organization committed to providing meals to malnourished children in over 70 countries, including the United States. Habel said his girlfriend’s mother introduced him to the organization.

“She talked to me about five months ago, telling me to check out a video the organization made,” Habel said. “I started telling people, and they got excited about it and it has just exploded since then.”

Habel has enlisted a team of about 12 members to help get the word out about FMSC and organize fundraisers to reach their monetary goal. Most of the members are first-years, and represent a wide range of majors. Each is assigned a task or group of people on which to focus. Some are in charge of arranging events, while others reach out to groups of people from resident’s halls, sports teams or fraternities.

First-year Andy L’Amoreaux is Habel’s right hand man.

goal of $24,000 that will pay for 100,000 meals. Once they reach that goal, Feed My Starving Children will deliver a truck full of rice, soy, vegetables and chicken flavor to Millett Hall on April 15. There, 500 volunteers will pack up the meals to be sent to the children.

“Since we provide the meals, their [FMSC’s] partners can provide the sustainable activities: the businesses, healthcare, schools, and things like that,” Habel said.

Only a handful of other colleges have thus far been involved with Feed My Starving Children and Habel is looking for Miami and the community to become recognized for having a positive impact on the world.

Habel’s adviser and Music Department chair, Judith Delzell, was wowed by his passion for the project from their very first meeting.

“He is very dynamic and very passionate about this project,” Delzell said. “I think it is a wonderful undertaking.”

The group has organized several events to boost funds beyond online donations including an event at You’re Fired on Feb. 23, a skate night at Goggin Arena on March 31 and a “Starving Artists” Benefit Concert at Hall Auditorium on April 6. Also in the works is a fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings in mid-March.

To donate money for this organization, visit Miami’s own page for FMSC at www.fundraising. fmsc.org/MiamiUniversityMobilePack. Habel suggests donating as individuals or creating teams to fundraise. Also on the website is a link to volunteer for food packing at Millett Hall on April 15.

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POLICE Alum returns to tell success story

BEAT

Woman blames broken window on golf ball Around 1 p.m. Monday, an Oxford police officer met with a complainant in reference to a broken rear window on her 2002 Chrysler. The car was parked behind her residence and it appeared to have been struck by a golf ball sometime between 8:45 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Female calls police due to unknown charges Around 3 p.m. Tuesday, an Oxford police officer met with a female at the station in reference to a stolen credit card. The female said she last used her card at Bagel and Deli Friday and was home shortly after 11:30 p.m. that night.

She said when she called the bank, several other charges were listed on the card from local bars and there was a charge for $50 from Bagel and Deli. The female has since cancelled her card.

Male’s wallet vanishes at Brick Street Around 5:30 p.m. Monday, a male reported to officers that his wallet was stolen from his back pocket while at Brick Street Bar and Grill. He checked back with the bar Tuesday, and discovered that his wallet had been turned in, but his Miami University ID and driver’s license were still missing.

By Justin Reash Community Editor

Juan Gilbert of Clemson University came home Tuesday, and what a homecoming it was. Surrounded by family, friends, peers, students and the general public, Gilbert delivered his Innovation, Mentoring and Society: How One Person Can Make A Difference speech at Miami University Hamilton’s Harry T. Wilks Conference Center. His presentation is part of the Racial Legacies & Learning 27 series that Miami Hamilton has been putting on for the past 14 years, according to Regional Director of Diversity Jimmie Jones.

Gilbert is currently an IDEaS Professor and Chair of the HumanCentered Computing Division in the School of Computing at Clemson.

He leads the HCC Lab and is also a professor in Clemson’s Automotive Engineering Department.

In December 2011, Gilbert was one of nine recipients of the presidential award in science, mathematics and engineering by President Barack Obama.

“It was extremely humbling, but also a lot of fun to go to the White House and meet the President,” Gilbert said.

Gilbert’s presentation was aimed at telling the story of a young, ambitious African-American student from Hamilton: himself. After attending Hamilton High School, he went on to graduate from Miami with a Bachelor’s Degree in System Analysis in 1991. From there, he obtained a master and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Cincinnati.

His presentation started at this point of his life; he discussed his career and life changing moments he experienced while looking to create his own niche in the

academic sphere.

Gilbert said throughout his life he experienced numerous professional obstacles stemming from his race and research interests. Among those patented software are Applicationsquest, which helps create a diverse class of accepted college students that maintain the academic

publicly vote.

Through his work, he was awarded a $4.5 million federal grant. In fact, Dan Rather picked up on the story and his team came to Gilbert’s lab to film a news segment on it.

“But when [Rather] got to our lab, he was taken aback by our group because we did not fit his perspective

I created this mindset: you have to be so good that even the people who don’t like you have to notice you.”

Juan gilbert

CHAIR OF THE HUMAN-CENTERED COMPUTING DIVISION CLEMSON UNIVERISTY

standards of the university and wipes out issues of affirmative action.

He has also created a voicecontrol system for cars called Voiceing, which has been picked up

by BMW. Lastly, he discussed his Multiple Instructor Single Learner (MISL), which challenges traditional learning styles in an effort to teach different people the same thing. MISL was employed with disadvantaged African-American kids who learned algebra via their video games and music. However, he experienced obstacles in each scenario.

“I created this mindset: you have to be so good that even the people who don’t like you have to notice you,” Gilbert said.

Gilbert highlighted four different ideas that he and his students researched, developed and patented.

However, he talked greatly of he and his lab’s work on electronic voting.

They developed a software that created touch-screen voting machines that any person, even disabled individuals, could use to privately or

of computer scientists,” Gilbert said.

“They filmed a whole lot of stuff, but they never aired it and I don’t know what they are doing with the film.”

Currently, his lab at Clemson is the only predominantly African American computing science Ph.D. program in a predominantly white university.

At this point in his speech, Gilbert came full circle to acknowledge the power of mentoring in the pursuit of innovation. He said that through the encouragement of his family, and key individuals in is professional and academic realms, he was able to make his community proud.

His main objective now is to educate high school students and provide them the skills needed for the global competitive market they will face when they graduate.

“Through our lab, me and my students are using technology to help people and society and to make young, African-Americans understand that computer science is not only for geeks who date ugly

women,” Gilbert said to a round of laughter.

Senior Administrative Assistant of the Office of Multicultural Services Katina Chandler worked with Jones in bringing Gilbert in for the legacy series.

“Well I am his little sister, which helped in getting him back this year, but I think the appeal of bringing him here is that he is a native of Hamilton and in essence is a success story for our community,” Chandler said.

“For Hamiltonians of that ethnic background, he showed that higher education can be achieved.”

Jones elaborated further on Gilbert’s impact on the community.

“We brought him back to demonstrate to his own community that if you have the support and mentoring, you can achieve anything,” Jones said. “He is the exact example of the kind of person we are trying to develop in our community.”

The legacy series is in its 14th year at Miami Hamilton hosts two guests per year, according to Jones.

“Overall, we try to create a forum and try to be the largest ongoing, nonthreatening forum in the city,” Jones said. “We talk about race, religion, politics, everything.”

Junior Matt Young, who is an Integrative Studies major at Miami Hamilton, attended the presentation for a class, and came away impressed with Gilbert.

“I knew practically nothing about him before I went, but he was definitely interesting when he talked on his method of thinking innovatively,” Young said. “However, I wish he talked more about his struggles in his patent processes and how he put all of his ideas into action and talked less about himself in general, as it was a bit informal.”

Research shows coffee supply similarity Teach For America inspires grad’s endeavors

By Michelle Rowley For The Miami Student

In 2004, two Miami University graduates, Liz Snyder and Nicole Ayres, created a place where students could hang out, get their coffee fix and relax in a friendly environment. For Miami students, Kofenya is now a prime spot for late-night study sessions or simply catching up with friends.

William Begley, who graduated from Miami in December 2011, conducted a research project last semester to find out more about the supply chains of Starbucks and Kofenya. In doing his research, Begley found that the difference between the two was minimal.

“The distance of travel from the factories in New York where both get their beans from is a difference of between 12-20 miles. The travel time affects the freshness of the beans, but since the difference between the two is so small, there

FELICIA JORDAN THE MIAMI STUDENT really is no difference in freshness,” Begley said.

Recently, corporations have Students enter Kofenya coffee shop Thursday.The shop boasts a lounge area also been paying more attention to and unique drinks for customers. where their coffee beans originated.

However, Kofenya has not yet taken this step.

Head Manager of Kofenya Tex the employees. liked the local vibe that Kofenya Bateman said the reason the busi“We all have our own little quirks had, although I am a bit biased,” ness does not buy fair trade prod- and our own areas of expertise. We Begley said. ucts is because of how extremely are definitely an interesting bunch,” Because of the ample amount of expensive it is to get the Fair Trade Bateman said. space in Kofenya, Begley believes stamp on a company. Although they Bateman said he believes the Kofenya is a more “sit-down-andare not Fair Trade certified, Bate- atmosphere is what truly makes stay-for-a-while” type of place, man said Kofenya maintains a very Kofenya different from other coffee where Starbucks caters to people personal relationship with their houses in the area. With vintage fur- from out of town who just want suppliers, which are mostly local. niture, colorful mugs, board games to get in and get out due to their Although Kofenya does not have and Open-Mic Nights, Kofenya has small size.

“Secret Menu” options as Starbucks an ambiance about it that attracts Sophomore Laura Dewire agrees does, Bateman said employees are many locals. the atmosphere of Kofenya is more than happy to play with difBateman believes that it’s hard unique and inviting. ferent combinations of syrups to to compare Kofenya to Starbucks “I adore Kofenya because it cater to what the customer wants. because they aim to create very dif- is local, comfy, and the people “Being an independent com- ferent moods. are always happy to see me,” pany, we have the freedom to not Begley, who was also an em- Dewire said. stick with a set menu. We [the em- ployee at Kofenya during his time Sophomore Chloe Toman agreed. ployees] have a lot of say in how at Miami, also believes that the two “Kofenya has local flavor, comKofenya looks and what goes on are hard to compare. fortable seats and a relaxing atmothe menu. If we want to try a new “Starbucks started the whole sphere, all of which I feel is the recipe, or create a new drink we coffee house feel back in Seattle perfect formula for college stucan,” Bateman said. years ago, and other chains and dents to hang out,” Toman said.

Bateman also said part of the local businesses have taken from “Plus their caramel apple cider relaxed atmosphere has to do with what they created. For me, I always is heavenly.”

By Gretchen Hathaway

For The Miami Student

Passion or skill comes to most use if it’s used for the betterment of society. This is the perspective of Tyler Miller, a Miami University alumnus who graduated in 2009 and is now using the experience he gained at Miami and his time spent working with Teach For America to fund community centers, clinics and education resources for children.

Since graduating, Miller also started a biotech company devoted to finding ways to diagnose strokes.

Miller did not just acquire the typical Miami education; his senior year, he became a member of Teach for America (TFA). Miller joined the corps with the intent of bettering himself and expanding upon the mission work he had done in the past, he said.

Miller’s experience with TFA — though not something he had originally planned on, as he was recommended by a professor and applied on a whim — opened his eyes to a part of the world he had not seen before.

“It was a very grueling two years,” Miller said. “It was an eye-opening experience because I had certain ideas about why we had [economic] problems … as a country.

But it shined a new light on the inequality that exists in America. It’s almost appalling and makes you realize that you need to question what you’ve believed.”

For two years after his graduation, Miller taught seventh and eighth grade life/physical science in Bridgeport, Conn.

Now, Miller is working with the CEO of Gerard Biotech, a company that sells research products to life science re-

searchers, on restructuring the company to become non-profit; they also plan to direct any revenue toward community centers directed toward the education of children.

Miller has also been working with a former Miami professor on starting up Ischemia Care, a molecular diagnostic company that specializes in diagnosing

If we take our passions and fuse them... we can create a better picture for America.”

TYLER MILLER

2009 MIAMI GRAD

strokes and determining the best route of treatment.

Miller recognized that the biotech industry is an exploding market and decided to cycle Ischemia Care’s profits into funding a community center.

There, people can get professional medical help, kids can get tutored, and adults can access mentoring services.

This variety of services is important because, as Miller said he learned in his work in TFA, the problems in society are not necessarily only related to failing education systems.

Miller said that he and TFA are doing nothing heroic, but are creating opportunities for communities to use their resources to solve their problems.

“I like to serve people,” Miller said. “If we take our passions and fuse them with the [community’s] opportunities instead of looking at them as problems, then we can create a better picture for America. They by no means need a savior; what communities need is opportunity and people helping to create those opportunities.”

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2012

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Rule of Thumb Revamping the Miami metro Students hate missing the bus, so this will hopefully mean this happens less.

Debate team They have had a successful winning season despite their inexperience.

Kofenya Although it’s not as ‘fair trade’ as everyone thinks, it’s still awesome.

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Benjamin Harrison It’s great that Miami produced a President of the United States!

New musical theater minor This will give students a triple threat in singing, dancing and acting.

Charter Day Ball this Saturday Get your tuxes pressed and get ready to wear some heels.

Oxford dog park closed often Our dogs want to play too!

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EDITORIAL The following piece, written by the editorial editors, reflects the majority opinion of the editorial board.

Miami should develop online courses cautiously, with learning as top priority Miami University will increase the amount of online classes available to undergraduate and graduate students.

By 2015, the university says revenue from online classes will double.

The editorial board of The Miami Student acknowledges Miami’s need to embrace technological advances to remain competitive with other universities.

In offering online classes, the university has the opportunity to reach a wider range of students with tight schedules or a long commute.

However, online classes have the potential of hurting Miami’s reputation of higher learning and achievement.

We need to remain competitive and the accessibility of online courses needs to be controlled.

Throughout the process of developing online classes, departments need to present a compelling need for a course to have an

The university has to look carefully at which courses to convert to online courses because it runs the risk of providing a ‘lazy’ alternative for students.

online component.

The university must be firm in not offering online courses as substitutions for the in class experience where students can directly talk to professors and classmates.

It is important for students to have interactive experiences in courses because communication skills are developed when students are forced to interact with peers on an academic level.

While some courses will offer more cohesive learning environments online, not all courses will

achieve such success.

The university has to look carefully at which courses to convert because it runs the risk of providing a “lazy” alternative for students.

Ultimately, once online classes become more accessible, it is the students’ responsibility to decide which course type suits his or her learning needs.

Miami must do all it can to maintain the quality and rigor of its courses, and should take great care in the expansion of online classes.

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STRATEGICALLY SPEAKING Jessica sink

Should Tebow be a role model for true faith, despite varying beliefs?

For many people, especially in today’s society, daily stress and anxiety have become the norm.

Whether it is a list of new duties from an employer, an unexpected bill or an approaching deadline for a project, the challenges of each day can sometimes seem overwhelming. This stress can have a major influence on a person’s health, emotional state, general well-being and happiness.

With the knowledge of the consequences of anxiety, many Americans are seeking stress-reduction techniques such as jogging, yoga or meditation. These strategies have seemed to help. A January article in USA Today reported that the USA’s average stress level in 2011 was 5.2 on a 10-point scale, which is down from 6.2 in 2007, according to the American Psychological Association. The explanation? Psychology experts claim people have adapted to stress and have learned better ways to manage life’s many struggles.

Although exercise and attitude can both have a major effect on the ability to cope with daily stressors, sometimes the challenges we face are much greater and

Ultimately, no matter the challenge, tomorrow is another day, and the bad times will pass. We must get through those periods of darkness in order to appreciate the beauty of the light.

harder to bear. The loss of loved ones, questions about the future or massive change can cause depression, fear and unhappiness.

How can we deal with these dark, scary periods of life that we all occasionally face? How can we find the deep inner peace we need to keep going when sometimes the unknown is so scary?

Whether it is through religion, art or music, man has always sought an effective way to cope with and find answers to the seemingly insurmountable questions of life: Who am I? What am I here for? Where do I go from here? We look to those who appear to have it all together for the answers and seek guidance from advisors,

mentors, parents, pastors and friends. But while this may all help, sometimes it is not enough to quell the anxieties of the heart.

Tim Tebow, the quarterback of the NFL’s Denver Broncos, has captured the attention of both football and non-football fans alike with his religious faith on and off the field. He has become the focus of national fascination, criticism and controversy. While some might argue his football skills do not compare to other great NFL players, he has certainly had his share of media coverage. Why? Because he publicly bows his head to pray and displays his faith.

Termed “Tebowing,” the quarterback openly demonstrates his

faith by getting on one knee and praying before and after games.

Not only does he seem committed to his beliefs, he appears strong in his ability to deal with criticism from those who work to bring him down.

Despite his critics, Tebow continues to do good work with charitable organizations and seems grounded in who he is as a person and football player. He appears to have peace and strength that enables him to always move forward.

There are certainly those who use religion as a shiny, superficial way to appear “deep,” wearing crosses and other religious symbols around his or her necks only as fashion statements. There are those who act self-righteous, pushing religion, or disdain for it, on others. When it comes down to it though, true religion is that which is experienced in the heart alone.

I believe Tim Tebow is sincere in his efforts; he has given me no evidence to question his character.

Many of his critics seem to be on the edge of their chairs, just waiting for him to mess up. But being

a Christian does not mean a person won’t ever make a mistake.

Tim Tebow has never professed to be perfect; he’s only professed to be saved.

Even for those who do not share Tebow’s evangelical theory, it’s hard not to admire his courage and strength. Perhaps, if it is possible to put aside the unfounded hate towards him, there is a lesson we can learn from his life.

There is no doubt we all pursue some sort of peace in our lives, whether religious or not, especially in times of doubt and frustration.

Ultimately, no matter the challenge, tomorrow is another day, and the bad times will pass. We must get through those periods of darkness in order to appreciate the beauty of the light.

Regardless of who you are or your faith, seek to find your own inner peace. Looking for ways to reduce anxieties is natural and meditation and exercise can help. However, when the real struggles arise and we don’t know how to go on, perhaps we should take a lesson from Tebow and take a knee.

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE

ESSAY michelle ludwin ludwinma@muohio.edu

TY GILLIGAN

New technology should not replace face-to-face therapy

Response to column misses the greater argument, message

Traditionally, people who see a therapist sit down on a comfy couch or chair and talk with a trained professional for about an hour. For some, it is therapeutic to talk about past issues, tackle anxiety or work out problems with significant others. It is a large time commitment to engage in therapy because it requires you to break down walls and become vulnerable in order to resolve your issues.

During this technology boom, it is not surprising someone has developed an application for your phone or tablet that is a pseudo therapy session. According to The New York Times article, “The Therapist May See You Anytime, Anywhere,”

Modification, or C.B.M. This modification attempts to break down our brain’s bad habits. It is a way to condition the brain to reverse these bad habits. Some researchers have had positive results from this program, some which can be achieved through face-to-face therapy. Researchers in other parts of the world have developed programs that would help with issues related to alcohol or extreme anxiety. Results have varied among participants, however in order to achieve the best results, subjects use the application for a few minutes a few times a day.

So which is better, an application that is a few minutes a few times a day or a weekly session face to face

Therapy is a commitment and not something you can just quickly start and stop as you please. People have to be mentally prepared to examine issues from every angle possible and break down why certain events occured or why people have certain thinking patterns.

researchers began testing programs that would help those who battle with anxiety and depression. These programs, turning into apps, let people access help anywhere, anytime they need it. For some, this will be better than scheduling out an hour or two a week to meet with someone. They simply do not have the time to “talk about their feelings” because work, family or other obligations will not allow it.

But I challenge those who think this quick and simple therapy session on his or her phone will work out these long standing issues in one’s life. Therapy is a commitment and not something you can just quickly start and stop as you please.

People have to be mentally prepared to examine issues from every angle possible and break down why certain events occurred or why people have certain thinking patterns. An application on your phone might ease some anxiety for a few minutes or hours, but that anxiety will most likely still be there the next day and the days that follow.

In theory, what psychologists and psychiatrists are trying to study would work. They are trying to test an approach called Cognitive Bias

with another person?

It really depends on the person, but I would argue this new application would not work in most scenarios. From what the article stated, someone with a mild case of anxiety would benefit from an application like this to help with breaking these bad habits. However, someone with extreme issues such as drug addiction would not benefit from it. If people think someone with an addiction to drugs can stare at their phone and complete this program and then resist using drugs in the future, they might need to look at the research again.

There are several steps to therapy that need to be completed before someone is “cured” of his or her problem. Something people learn in therapy is that you will take steps back and possibly relapse. You cannot be perfect every step of the way, which is why a therapist is there to help examine any wrong turns you take or setbacks that occur. This process is something that occurs everyday and people have to work on their issues all the time. It is not simply something that goes away and it is not something a simple phone application can solve.

This is a rebuttal to Mr. Clark’s response to the article I published Feb. 7 regarding the Komen Foundation’s relationship with Planned Parenthood.

The author completely neglected to see that I was specifically discussing women’s health services, such as OB/GYN, breast examinations, contraceptives, etc., which was the purpose of this article.

I agree churches are extremely charitable organizations. I am a member of a church and I tithe a portion of my meager income yearly to assist my church in its charitable activities.

However, the article was not focusing on the generosity of churches; it was discussing the illogical arguments made by religious organizations in regards to their opposition to Planned Parenthood.

Therefore, the response was not properly warranted, and perhaps should not have been published.

I agree that religious organizations do operate a large number of

ESSAY charles lee leec2@muohio.edu

hospitals and clinics, however, it is important to point out that the majority are not free.

The statistic that 18 percent of all hospital beds are owned by religious organizations is true, but most of them are for-profit hospitals, which happen to be run by religious organizations. So this argument is completely beside the point.

The writer stated that I made an “unfounded” attack on “churches, specifically Christian churches” (side note: is there any other religion that calls its place of worship a “church”? Yes, I was clearly talking about Christian churches).

The author was seemingly offended at my criticism of Christians in America and trying to nitpick one sentence of my article.

It is fine if a reader disagrees with my general ideology regarding a topic, but attacking my writing and research style is inappropriate and unfounded.

During the past two years, I’ve

published well-written and wellresearched articles for which I receive no compensation, nor a rebuttal until now.

I have proven my dedication to producing knowledgeable and factually correct articles, for the sake of scholarly advancement and critical thought dialogue, through the context of student media.

I urge The Miami Student readers to remember to place all details and arguments within an Editorial or Opinion article within context of the article.

Single sentences and arguments cannot be confused as arguments alone by themselves, but must be understood within the context of the greater argument presented.

I will not make any retraction. I will not humor an attempt to distract from the greater argument presented.

Every sentence of every one of my articles is one I would stand by; otherwise, I would have not have submitted them for publication.

Kim Jong-II’s successor burdens North Korea’s international policy

This winter break, an important event occurred that could have possibly changed the geopolitical situation of the Korean peninsula.

Kim Jong-Il died a sudden death Dec. 17.

He allegedly died in a train from “physical and mental over-work.”

Years ago, multiple pictures displayed his frail health and the international community was worried that a sudden death of a tyrant would turn the country into an unstable environment. His powerful reign was then turned to his youngest son, Kim Jong-Un. However, many neglected to look to his first-born son, Kim Jong-Nam, the one who was supposed to inherit the dictatorship instead of his brother.

A Japanese reporter for Tokyo’s major newspaper, Tokyo Shimbun, met Kim Jong-Nam in Beijing’s airport in 2004 by coincidence.

It all started with a friendly email exchange between the two: the connection was intermittent until

October 2010, when Kim JongNam requested the reporter release his story to the public and in return, he would answer the reporter’s questions with all honesty.

Simultaneously, in North Korea, Kim Jong-Il announced that his youngest son, not his elder sons, would succeed to the throne.

Kim Jong-Nam said his father’s decision of Jong-Un as his successor was neither planned nor wanted; and even though Jong-Nam said it was inevitable and unfortunate, he understood that his father was afraid the North Korean system would be in turmoil by multiple factions.

Yet, he still he foresaw the succession of Kim Jong-Un as an unsuccessful attempt because he believed Jong-un would be overwhelmed by other power elites. It was doubtful that the elites felt loyalty to such a young and inexperienced leader.

Kim Jong-Nam himself admitted the reason why he was not chosen to be next for throne: his liberal ideas

that he gained from his time abroad in Switzerland made him a “threat” in the eyes of his father. His father thought he became too aware of capitalism because he suggested a number of reforms such as market opening and integrating with the international society.

He believed that continuous denial to the international system, especially with the nuclear missile development projects, would further darken the future for the country and its people. He wasn’t shy to say what he believed in to his reigning father and as a result, he “fell out his nest” and was exiled to Macau, where he currently resides.

The personal account of Kim Jong-Nam tells an explicit truth about the future of North Korea.

Even the most educated and highest elites of the regime have defected and realized the grim future. It is simply not a sustainable system and the Kim family continues to deprive the lives of North Korea’s people.

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from tuberculosis. In her time at the White House, she was the first president-general of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She also designed the White House china that is still on display today.

In 1892, Miami saw two alumni on the presidential ballot when Harrison ran for reelection with fellow Miami graduate Whitelaw Reid. Despite the shared history with Reid, Harrison was said to have preferred his first vice president Levi Morton. He and Reid lost the election to Grover Cleveland, making Harrison the only president to be preceded and followed by the same person.

After his time in the White House, Harrison continued to practice law and married Mary Scott Lord Dimmick in 1896. She was 25 years his junior.

Harrison died in 1901. The Main Building on Miami’s campus was named after him in 1931.

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Congress” and he alienated many fellow Republicans by making appointments based on merit rather than as favors.

While Harrison was a great orator, he was know as the “Human Iceberg” for his cold manner with non-family members. Rumor has it Harrison didn’t even keep a chair in his office for visitors. He also was rumored to dislike shaking hands with others unless he was wearing gloves.

Harrison was the first president to have electricity in the White House but he and Carrie Scott Harrison were afraid to touch the light switches, fearing they would be electrocuted.

Unfortunately, Harrison was also the second president to have his wife die while in office. Carrie Scott Harrison died in 1892

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NEXT GAME: 2 p.m. Saturday, vs. buffalo

Chris hopkins food for thought

Moving past the ‘MySpace’ of quarterbacks

’Hawks soar past Flashes Miami snags come from behind overtime win

By Brian Gallagher

Instead of having Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay talk about the upcoming NFL draft in a cheesy laboratory, ESPN should tape up the draft analyst’s hands and have them talk about the draft around a bonfire in the middle of a desert while brawling.

I also believe Robert Griffin III (RG3) will be a better pro quarterback than Andrew Luck.

Ever since the draft hoopla started, all I have heard is how Andrew Luck is going to be the next best thing, how there has not been a prospect like this since John Elway, how he’s going to be a hall of famer, etc.

From watching both quarterbacks, I cannot see why Luck is thought to be better than RG3. Both quarterbacks have great arms, both are very athletic and both turned bad programs into contenders. But what makes Luck stand out from Griffin?

I have heard the word “intangibles” thrown around a lot when talking about Luck, but what does that mean?

My perception of intangibles are making plays when you are against the ropes or performing down the stretch.

Quite frankly, I have not seen Luck do any of this. Granted, he had a great Orange Bowl in January and his field goal kicker will forever be known as Ray Finkle, but in other big games in his career, he has choked.

In both years that Luck had Stanford University in contention for the Pac-10/12 title and for the BCS National Championship, he could never beat Oregon.

I guess every great warrior has

their weakness, but losing at home by 23 points does not happen to champions.

Griffin, on the other hand, won games when they mattered. He had huge wins over Oklahoma University, Texas Christian University and the University of Washington in the Alamo Bowl.

However, what made these wins unique for Griffin is he won them with his arm and not with his legs.

Case-and-point the game against Oklahoma, where Griffin knocked off the fifth-ranked Sooners with 479 yards passing and four touchdowns.

The NFL is transitioning into a league where quarterbacks are expected to not only throw the ball but also run it. Michael Vick and Cam Newton have pioneered this evolution. Pocket passing is becoming the MySpace of offensive schemes.

Luck will most likely end up with the Indianapolis Colts, who have the first overall pick in the upcoming draft. The Colts are a rebuilding project. They have a roster full of has-beens and have-nots.

Regardless of who drafts Griffin, it will be a better situation than the Colts. The early years of a quarterback’s career are very vital to the their overall development.

This is why Alex Smith of the San Francisco 49ers is just now becoming a decent quarterback; his first seven years were very tumultuous, making it difficult to grasp an NFL offense.

I don’t think Luck will be a bust, I just don’t think he’s will be as good as the hype.

Griffin on the other hand, will become a superstar.

Red and White face Irish in ‘do or die’ home series

By Tom Downey

For the Miami Student

The No. 19 Miami University RedHawks will host the No. 13 University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a battle of Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) rivals this weekend at Steve Cady Arena.

The two teams enter the weekend tied for seventh in the league with 36 points, alongside Northern Michigan University and are desperate for conference points as the season winds down.

“It’s going to be a hard fought series,” senior defenseman Chris Wideman said. “It is crunch time and both teams need wins. This is do or die. This is playoff hockey.”

The two teams enter the series with very different results from the previous week. Notre Dame was swept by Ferris State University while Miami swept the University of Alabama-Huntsville (UAH) at the Goggin Ice Center.

“Notre Dame is a good team,” senior forward Trent Vogelhuber said.

“They got swept last weekend so they’ll be coming out really strong

Tynan tends to distribute the puck more than he scores, as he has racked up 26 assists compared to 12 goals this season.

Despite being swept last weekend, the Irish enter the series with an overall record of 16-13-3 and are 11-10-3-0 in the CCHA. The RedHawks are 17-13-2 overall and 1111-2-1 in the CCHA. The standings in the CCHA are very close with only a few games remaining. A mere 11 points separate these two teams from first place Ferris State and they are only five points away from the University of Michigan in third place.

“It’s a huge CCHA weekend,” senior tri-captain and forward Alden Hirschfeld said. “Neither team really likes each other so it is going to be a fun and exciting weekend.”

Notre Dame comes into the series ranked 13th in both the USA Today and USCHO.com polls. Miami is ranked 19th in the USCHO.com poll and is receiving votes in the USA Today poll.

In the PairWise rankings, which reflect the selection process of the NCAA Tournament, the RedHawks

It is crunch time and both teams need wins. This is do or die. This is playoff hockey.”

Chris wideman senior defenseman

with something to prove.”

The RedHawks will face two talented sophomore forwards this weekend in T.J. Tynan and Anders Lee. Tynan leads the CCHA in overall points scored with 38. Lee is tied with Red and White junior forward Reilly Smith with 30 points.

“We’ve got to try to take away their time and space and limit their opportunities,” Head Coach Enrico Blasi said. “We’ve got to do a good job on them, but they have other guys that can play too. We have to take a real good team defense approach and see what happens.”

are ahead of the 18th ranked Irish at No. 13. The Red and White jumped five spots in the PairWise rankings after their sweep of UAH. “We know that the crowd will be behind us,” Vogelhuber said.

“They’re a great crowd, especially when a big school like Notre Dame comes to visit. We have to get them into the game right from the start and use them to our advantage.”

Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. Friday and 7:35 p.m. Saturday at the Goggin. Fans can listen to the game on Miami’s IMG Sports Network or online at www.redhawkradio.com.

For The Miami Student

With their backs against the wall, the Miami University women’s basketball team (18-7, 8-4 Mid-American Conference (MAC)) stormed back from a nine-point deficit Wednesday night and defeated Kent State University in overtime, 69-65.

Having lost two straight games, the Red and White needed a spark to turn things around, and sophomore guard Hannah Robertson was ready for the opportunity. Robertson led all scorers with a career-high 21 points and was instrumental in Miami’s second-half comeback.

“This win lifts our spirits but it’s also a wake-up call that reminds us that anyone can beat anyone on any given night, especially on the road,” Robertson said. “Every game matters at this point in the season.”

Junior guard Courtney Osborn added 16 points of her own while battling through a shoulder injury, and senior forward Lillian Pitts dominated the glass for the ’Hawks, grabbing 11 rebounds to go along with nine points.

Kent State (5-16, 4-8 MAC) jumped out to an early lead, fueled by 71.4 percent shooting from behind the arc in the first half. However, the RedHawks were able to weather the barrage of three-pointers and headed into the locker room with a slim 2928 halftime lead.

“We had a lot of good shots in the first half that we just weren’t able to finish,” Head Coach Maria Fantanarosa said. “But in the second half we got more passes, we were more patient and we were able to get better looks.”

The Golden Flashes opened up their largest lead of the night at 46-35 on the heels of an 11-0 run with 11:24 remaining. But the ’Hawks didn’t fold and, in addition to Robertson’s strong second half play which included 14 points and three steals, Miami had contributions from the entire team. Senior forward Rachael Hencke stepped up and scored six straight points to bring the RedHawks to within three with 3:46 to play.

“Today, our bench was huge for us because we rotated a lot of people and they helped a lot,” Fantanarosa

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Sophomore Erica Almady scores against Northern Illinois University Feb. 11. Miami faces off against the University at Buffalo Saturday. said. “We needed the bench in order to win.”

Miami was down by two points with only three seconds on the clock when Courtney Osborn was fouled and sent to the free throw line. Osborn calmly knocked down both shots and sent the game into extra time.

Robertson opened the overtime period with a three-pointer and the ’Hawks never looked back, controlling the final five minutes and picking up a well-earned road victory.

Miami’s defense was crucial down the stretch as the RedHawks forced Kent State into 25 turnovers that included 17 steals, which lead to 21 points off those miscues. The ’Hawks also won the battle on the boards, out-rebounding the Golden Flashes 42-33.

“I think one of the biggest things we were able to do was get stops on the defensive end,” Robertson said.

“Once our defense began to step up we started dictating what they were doing on offense.”

The Red and White return to the highway and will face the University at Buffalo (7-19, 2-10 MAC) at 2 p.m. Saturday in Buffalo, NY. The Bulls recently took the MAC East-leading Bowling Green State University Falcons to the wire in a loss Wednesday, so the game will be no walk in the park for the RedHawks.

“Anytime you win on the road in February it’s a huge win,” Fantanarosa said. “But this game was a reminder that, at this time of the season, every team is going to be playing hard for 40 minutes.”

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RedHawks fall to MAC-leading Akron

By Michael Solomon For The Miami Student

Despite a strong first half, the Miami University men’s basketball team fell to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) leading University of Akron Zips Wednesday night 74-59 in Akron, Ohio.

Freshman guard Brian Sullivan led the way for the RedHawks with 19 points, while sophomore forward Jon Harris poured in 14, senior forward Julian Mavunga dropped 11 and sophomore guard Quinten Rollins added 10 for the Red and White.

A back and forth first half saw the Zips and ’Hawks exchange leads and runs. Akron (19-7, 11-1 MAC) opened the game strong and had a 17-10 lead about halfway through the first half, but Miami made a run to come back.

After cutting the lead to 24-18, the RedHawks went on a 10-0 run to take a 28-24 lead with five minutes left in the first. Akron would battle back again though and tie the score at 33 heading into the half.

The second half was a different story for the Red and White. Akron came out strong and went on an early 13-2 run to take control of the game for good.

Miami tried to battle back, but the closest they would come would be six points as the Zips ended the game on a 28-19 run to secure the 74-59 win.

Akron outscored the RedHawks

41-26 in the second half and held Sullivan to just two points in the second half after the freshman scored 17 of his 19 in the first.

“I think they changed their scheme a little bit on defense in the second,” Associate Head Coach Jermaine Henderson said. “Brian had a big first half and they were aware of him in the second. They picked him up off ball screens better and limited his scoring. They also got much more aggressive in the second half. They went to the offensive glass more, and they played harder than us. We outplayed them in the first, but they outplayed us when it mattered.”

Sullivan’s 19 points led all scorers. His five triples on the night gives him a total of 66 for the year, which is good for sixth place on Miami’s top-10 chart for three point field goals in a season. If Sullivan was able to find as much as space as he did in the first half, he might have moved further up the list Wednesday.

“In the first half, my shots were going down,” Sullivan said. “I was able to provide the team with a spark it needed to keep the game close. In the second half I wasn’t able to provide that spark. I just couldn’t find as much open space as I had in the first and my shots weren’t falling.”

The loss drops the ’Hawks to 8-16 overall and 4-8 in the MAC. Miami now turns their attention to Sunday when they host Tennessee State University

(TSU) in a bracketbuster contest. The Tigers are 18-10 on the season and 11-4 in the Ohio Valley Conference. TSU upset Murray State University earlier in February when the Racers were the only remaining undefeated Division I team.

“Playing a non-conference game at this point should benefit us,” Henderson said. “We are playing Tennessee State and the whole country knows they are the team that beat Murray State. They have size, quickness and a lot of talent.

They are a great team and they play in a great conference. This is a game we don’t need to worry about our conference standing, so it’ll be nice for us.”

The loss to the MAC-leading Zips is tough, but the RedHawks are hoping that they can get back on track on Sunday in their nonconference bout. With five games left on their schedule, every game counts.

“We just have to keep looking at this one game at a time,” Sullivan said. “We know we aren’t playing a conference game this weekend, but at this point, it doesn’t matter who we are playing. We just need to keep pushing and keep looking for wins that could give us some momentum going into the conference tournament.”

Tip-off Sunday is set for 3 p.m. at Millett Hall. Students can listen to the game on WMSR at www. redhawkradio.com or on Miami’s IMG Sports Network.