October 11, 2011 | The Miami Student

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VOLUME 139 NO. 15

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011

TODAY IN MIAMI HISTORY

MIAMI UNIVERSITY OXFORD, OHIO

In 1969, The Miami Student reported that a Miami University sophomore had been charged and found guilty of looking suspicious in the local Mayor’s Court. The charge came after a police officer had witnessed the male exhibiting suspicious behavior and arrested him. The student was found guilty of violating a rarely used city ordinance that allows for someone to be arrested for “being a suspicious person.”

RedHawks, Treadwell, claim first victory

By JM Rieger Staff Writer

After trailing 28-14 with just over 12 minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Miami University football team scored 21 unanswered points to notch their first win of the season, beating the U.S. Military Academy

(Army) 35-28. Saturday’s victory was also the first for Don Treadwell as head coach at Miami.

“I am very excited right now and very ecstatic right now [about this win],” redshirt senior offensive lineman Brandon Brooks said.

“It was extremely important [to win]. We’ve been

talking about turning it around all week and it was enough talking and we wanted to go out there today and show with our actions.”

Redshirt junior quarterback Zac Dysert had a career game, scoring all five touchdowns for the Red and White and throwing for over 300 yards, including

the game winning 20-yard touchdown pass to sophomore wide receiver Nick Harwell with 7:05 remaining in the fourth quarter to cap a 98-yard drive.

Harwell finished the game with 186 receiving yards on 10 catches to go with his first two touchdowns of the season. He had over

SCOTT ALLISON THE MIAMI STUDENT

Members of the Miami University football team celebrates their 35-28 victory against the U.S. Military Academy (Army) Black Knights Saturday. The RedHawks came back from a 14-point defecit in the second half to give first-year Head Coach Don Treadwell his first victory and the team their first win of the season.

100 yards after just the first quarter and tied a Miami record with his fourth straight 100-yard receiving game.

“We knew that this was going to have to be the week where we turned things around, and starting up front, that’s what we did,” Dysert said. “It’s an awesome feeling for me [having Harwell as a target]. When I get in trouble, I know that I’m going to look for Nick and I have the easy job — I just throw him the ball.

He does all the other work for me. He makes me look good and he did a great job today.”

Miami gained over 500 yards of total offense, including a season-high 161 on the ground. Redshirt sophomore running back Erik Finklea led the RedHawks with 90 yards rushing on 17 carries, while Dysert added 39 of his own to go with one rushing touchdown.

“Every time there is a problem with the running game we take it personally,” Brooks said. “Finklea went out there and ran the

ball hard as he always does.

We practiced hard; we even stayed extra after practice [this week] just to work on footwork. We ran pretty much the same plays as we always do but we had a different mentality and a different attitude today.”

Both teams scored on their opening drives and combined for 35 points in the first half. After trailing by seven points at the half, the RedHawks soon found themselves down 14 points midway through the third.

Miami then rallied and cut the lead to seven after Dysert hit redshirt sophomore fullback Justin Semmes for a 17-yard touchdown pass.

Redshirt senior linebacker C.J. Marck forced and recovered an Army fumble the very next possession to set the RedHawks up for the game-tying score with 14:56 remaining in the game.

After another defensive stop, the Red and White drove the length of the

FOOTBALL, SEE PAGE 11

Editor Amanda Seitz specialreports@miamistudent.net

SPECIAL REPORTS

University punishes record number of students for cheating

By Jenn Smola Staff Writer

Cheating violations are on the rise at Miami University.

Explanations for the increase vary but academic integrity is becoming a focus for academic departments.

Academic dishonesty, as defined by the university, is any activity that compromises the academic integrity of the institution or subverts the educational process.

Since the 2006-2007 school year, the number of violations has nearly doubled.

Suspensions have jumped as well. In the 200-2007 school year no student was suspended for cheating violations but since then suspensions have slowly started to climb, last school year seven students were suspended.

Some faculty members suggest the policy revisions bring a heightened

awareness of academic integrity to Miami. Effective for the 2009-2010 school year, the University Senate approved changes to the school’s academic integrity policy, developed by an academic integrity subcommittee. Previously, department chairs or a department designee handled cases of cheating.

With the changes made, professors still take cases directly to their department heads but departments have more saying in the penalty process for cheating violations.

Now department heads suggest a recommended sanction for the student in question and forward it to the dean, who makes the final decision. Additionally, students may face a suspension if they have had two code violations — no matter what category those prior code violations fall under.

Phyllis Callahan, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences suggested that while there are likely various reasons for the increase, academic integrity is heavily emphasized at Miami.

“I can speculate that (the increase) may, in part, be due to the increased awareness raised in our community by the open discussion of this issue as a result of the work of the Academic Integrity Subcommittee a few years ago,” Callahan said.

But Miami’s Student Body Vice President Matt Frazier, who sat on the University Appeals board last year, isn’t sure the change has been effective in dealing with students who are at risk of being suspended or dismissed from Miami because of cheating.

“It seems as though different academic

departments handle academic dishonesty in different ways,” Frazier said.

He noted that the current policy seems to give administrators a lot of leeway in how they handle these issues.

The policy has gotten the message across to academic departments that academic integrity is an important matter and professors are beginning to hone in on it, according to Kerry Powell, chair of the English Department.

“Faculty are getting better at detecting plagiarism in written work,” Powell said, citing Google as a useful tool for professors to quickly check students’ work. The English department continues to have a high number of violations each year, racking up 34 violations last year.

Other technology may be a player in the increase as well.

The use of Turnitin. com has been a tool for uncovering more cases of academic dishonesty, according to chemistry department chair Chris Makaroff. Students turn an assignment in through the website, which checks the assignment’s authenticity against other students’ work as well as various published resources.

Makaroff’s department consistently posts high numbers for academic dishonesty. Over the last three years, they’ve busted an average of nine students per year.

The violations primarily occur in freshman lab classes, according to Makaroff.

“It’s just being naïve,” he said, unsure why students try to cheat when they know the

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ERIN KILLINGER THE MIAMI STUDENT

ASG creates pledge asking Miami community to avoid WBC protest

By Matt Levy

Senior Staff Writer

Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) is eager to debut one of its biggest projects this week.

The “We’ve Got Your Back” pledge, sponsored

by ASG and initiated by ASG Treasurer Michael Trivelli, has members of the Miami University and Oxford communities signing a document declaring they will avoid directly

engaging with members of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) when the group pickets Miami the afternoon of Oct. 25. The WBC,

whose members have gained international attention due to their extreme protests, is known to press charges against anyone who

My fear is that a lot of people are going to take this as a joke or game and [drink] beforehand and go drunk and cause trouble.”

MICHAEL TRIVELLI

ASG TREASURER

attacks its members, reaping a considerable amount of revenue from settlements.

At their Sept. 27 meeting, student senators expressed concern at the possibility of Miami students not understanding the WBC and perhaps attacking members after being pushed past their limits. Also discussed at the meeting was how the WBC thrives from the huge amount of attention it receives whenever it announces a picket, with the senators’ consensus being that counter-protests

would garner attention for WBC and encourage their tactics. ASG took the position that the most effective way to handle the WBC would be by “politely ignoring” the protest at Miami.

Trivelli expressed fear at the Sept. 27 meeting that the WBC visit could be made volatile by the potential actions of Miami students.

“My fear is that a lot of people are going to take this as a joke or game and [drink] beforehand and go drunk and cause trouble, so we could

be proactive and get our students to sign this pledge to stay away from [the WBC],” Trivelli said.

The “We’ve Got Your Back” pledge is the result of this position and it is intended to be a symbol of the unity of Miami’s student body. ASG is hopeful it will achieve high visibility so that everyone within the Miami community signs the pledge.

The pledge, a Google

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CAMPUS

Editors Lauren Ceronie Jenni Wiener

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011

NEWS BRIEFS Miam hosts information security awareness week The preponderance of social networking, online banking and other information-rich, Internet-based transactions makes information security a greater challenge than ever before.

Miami University will be hosting an Information Security Awareness Week beginning Oct. 25.

Events having to do with this subject matter will be held on the Oxford, Hamilton and Middletown campuses.

This event takes place annually on Miami’s campuses within the month of October, which is National Information Security Month.

Susan Brenner, who is the NCR Distinguished Professor of Law and Technology at the University of Dayton School of Law, will deliver the keynote address Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. in the Shriver Center multipurpose room B-C. Her introduction to the event will emphasize the difficult technology and privacy issues currently facing the courts and is entitled “The Fourth Amendment in Cyberspace.”

A panel discussion will follow the keynote and will be lead by Joe Bazley, Miami’s information security officer.

The panel will include a variety of campus security and information experts including Scott Campbell, director of computing labs, computer science and software engineering, Detective Walter Schneider, computer Forensic examiner and network intrusion response officer of Miami University Police Department, Chris Taylor, the associate director, office of ethics and student conflict resolution and Chris Wilson, associate general counsel.

At 10 a.m. Oct. 26, the events will begin in the Wilkes Conference Center on the Hamilton campus and then will follow up the next day, Oct. 27, in 136/137 Johnston Hall on the Middletown campus.

There will also be other presentations throughout the week and information booths will be showcased as well.

Coupons for discounted laptop locks at the Miami bookstore will be available, while supplies last, during the various activities. Presentation attendees will also have a chance to win a free laptop lock.

“I am concerned about my level of security on the web, or lack there of, and am excited to learn about ways I can go about protecting myself in cyberspace,” firstyear Megan Garcia said.

Randy Hollowell, senior communication and web coordinator of information technology services, said the activities will promote awareness among faculty and students alike.

“The Information Security Department wants to spread awareness to the campus, not as a means to scare students or faculty, but to educate them on the topic, because so much is done electronically today that people should be mindful about their activities online,” Hollowell said.

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What is below the court at Millett?

By Noelle Bernard Editorial Editor

The date was April 15, 1970 when Miami University students stormed Rowan Hall, the U.S. Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) building, to protest against militarism and the war in Vietnam. Student frustration and tension regarding the war boiled to this pivotal moment in Miami’s history. The students initially demanded three things: immediate cancelling of academic credit for ROTC classes, promise of abolishing ROTC from Miami and the granting of the Black Student Action Association (BSAA) terms regarding racial equality.

The Rowan Hall sit-in lasted more than six hours with approximately 160 students arrested for refusing to vacate Rowan Hall, on charges of trespassing.

The Hamilton State Highway Patrol, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office and auxiliaries were called in for crowd control outside the

seized building. The police resorted to spraying mace, tossing canisters of tear gas and using half-leashed police dogs to disperse the crowd. The day marked the beginning of a series of student strikes against the university demanding amnesty for suspended students, revamping of racial admissions inconsistencies and the condemnation of police action.

After these events took place, though the ROTC remained on campus, it was decided that the organization headquarters be relocated so as to discourage future conflict.

The program headquarters were brought to the basement of Millett Assembly Hall. The new location accommodates the full ROTC unit, with offices for all the military branches. The U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army are represented to provide a constructive environment for future commissioning military officers, said

unique facilities located under Millett Hall to cater to All services are represented here. It’s a the specific needs of ROTC members. The shooting commissioning source for officers in range is run by the Marines the military.” and provides guided lessons and training for the ROTC, Lt. Ryan Bush but it is also open to the U.S. NAVY SUBMARINE AND NUCLEAR POWER OFFICER university. Clubs and organizations can use the facility after proper procedures Lt. Ryan Bush, U.S. Navy academic classrooms, con- and guidelines are met.

Submarine and Nuclear ference rooms, a workout “It’s open to those Power officer. gym, storage for sailboats who request to use it,” “All services are repre- and a shooting range.

Bush said. sented here. It’s a commisSenior Michael Derr, an NROTC (Naval Reserve sioning source for officers Air Force ROTC cadet, an- Officer Training Corps) in the military,” he said. swered the call to join the stores six sailboats for the The unknown world be- military at an early age. He sailing program that teachlow the basketball courts, joined ROTC during his es midshipmen how to sail. the Commencement stage fourth semester at Miami.

The ROTC programs utiand the floor for Career “It all started on Sept. 11, lize its forced space as best Fair is the home to the site when I was 12 and in sixth it can, but only so much for interested students to grade,” Derr said. “Watch- can be taught in the indoor inquire about ROTC pro- ing the planes fly into the facility. Bush said the locagrams and eventually join towers was an experience tion allows the units to imin the ranks with fellow I hope to never experience provise when specific types college students training to again. I describe that day of training are needed. become military leaders. as the day I woke up and “It’s kind of on the outROTC is a college-based I recognized that day that skirts of campus and proprogram for students seek- the world is a lot bigger vides us access to trails ing a career as an officer in than Little League Base- and a lot of open spaces the military. ball and the small town of ROTC, But underneath the Bellbrook, Ohio.”

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University Senate discusses new undergraduate enrollment goals

By Jenni Wiener Campus Editor

First year applications to Miami University reached a record high of 18,482 this year, which is a 9 percent growth since fall 2010, but at the University Senate meeting Monday, Michael Kabbaz, associate vice president for enrollment management, said he plans to keep these numbers increasing.

Although this is the first year of his new position, Kabbaz already has major goals for the future.

“My first goal is to build enrollment management identity, organization and culture,” Kabbaz said to the Senate.

To do this, he said he plans on looking at market analysis, keeping data transparent and being more proactive.

“We want to proactively manage the undergraduate enrollment size and composition,” Kabbaz said.

“The goal is to have 3,600 students enrolled in fall of 2012 and have our applicant

pool exceed 20,000.”

As of Monday, 3,579 first-year students are enrolled this year. Of these, one in five students are the first in their family to go to college and one in four have a legacy connection to Miami. The acceptance rate also dropped from 79 to 75 percent because

reinstate a scholars program. Currently, a more than 10 percent of students are in the Honors Program, but Kabbaz wants to create a new scholars program that would partner with different academic disciplines and be specific to that discipline.

For example, there could be a scholars program in the Farmer School of Business that would be specifically designed to that school The goal is to have or discipline.

Another goal Kabbaz has 3,600 students is to enhance and integrate enrolled in fall Miami’s state, regional, of 2012.” national and international marketing and communiMichael Kabbaz cation efforts to increase ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT interest from prospective FOR ENROLLMENT students, parents and other MANAGEMENT key influences.

“Over 60 percent of the students who visit Miami of the increase in number come here, so we need to of applicants. increase visitors,” KabKabbaz went on to say baz said. “I am all for balthat Miami could get over ancing between the best 25,000 applicants, but he and brightest students is focused on 20,000 qual- from our own backyard in ity students applying to Ohio with out of state and the university. To bring international students.” in more interested qualUSenate, ity students, he wants to SEE PAGE 11

LISA GEHRING THE MIAMI STUDENT

HANG UP YOUR FEAR

The Clothesline Project, put on by the Women’s Center, was on display around the Seal this week and is a display of T-shirts made by members of the community who have been affected by various forms of violence against women.

3 student organizations lose funding and recognition

By Samantha Callender Staff Writer

With the implementation of a new virtual “Hub” for Miami University student organizations earlier this year, the Office of Student Activities and Leadership required that all organizations register and update their information on to the new site.

However, three student organizations that applied for funding failed to register their organization on The Hub by the deadline set.

As a consequence, Meghan Wadsworth, vice president of student organizations for Associated Student Government (ASG), said these three organizations have lost all of their funding provided by ASG. Furthermore, they are no longer

recognized as an organization by the university.

The organizations that lost funding and recognition were Students For Life, Orthodox Christian Fellowship and the Comparative Education Club.

The ASG bylaws require each student organization to re-register each year, updating their information on the student activities website. In past years, ASG policy was to apply each through the student senate and be approved. Over time, it evolved into quick registration on the Student Activities website.

“This year, each organization was required to update their information by creating a profile on The Hub,” Wadsworth said.

Registration on The Hub was initially due Sept. 16, but

the deadline was extended to Sept. 18. Organizations that failed to register by this date lost funding by ASG and recognition from the university as a student organization.

“We realize failure to register may have been due to not delegating a specific person to register and not checking up on it. The Hub is new and something they probably never heard or knew much about,” Wadsworth said.

While the three unfunded and unrecognized student organizations cannot register on The Hub until second semester funding hearings, ASG is assisting them in finding alternate ways in which they can continue to advocate their cause and stay relevant on Miami’s campus.

“I suggest collaboration with other groups on campus who have the same

It’s just frustrating because we’re working with no funds, so some events and speakers are having to be cancelled.”

Aimin Wang

ADVISER TO THE COMPARATIVE EDUCATION CLUB

interests. Also, seeking funding through other avenues, such as the Parent’s Fund for their endeavors,” Wadsworth said.

One club is continuing their membership and continuing to be active on campus.

Aimin Wang, adviser to the Comparative Education Club (CEC), said, “We still have active membership. It’s just frustrating because we’re working with no funds, so some events and speakers are

having to be cancelled. It was just all very confusing, and now we are struggling a bit.”

Wang also said the CEC is looking to find funding through some of the resources suggested by ASG, in addition to collaborating with other organizations for events and speakers.

In the future, Wadsworth recommended that groups pay attention to deadlines and review ASG bylaws when it comes to funding and registration issues.

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POLICE

Protestors ‘occupy’ Cincinnati BEAT Male tries, fails to dine and dash Around 2 a.m. Sunday, an Oxford Police Department officer was working around Skyline Chili when a male came into the restaurant. The officer noticed the male was very unstable on his feet as he made his way to his table. He placed an order and after the food had arrived, he attempted to leave the store without paying, according to reports. The officer stopped him and identified him as William Hopple, 20. Hopple had red glassy eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath, according to reports. The officer issued Hopple a citation for underage intoxication.

Hopple refused to sign the citation so he was led out of the restaurant in handcuffs.

He later signed the citation outside and was released.

Officer corners sign thief under car Around 11:30 p.m. Friday, officers witnessed a male walk up in front of a house on College Avenue and rip a sign off the porch.

When the male saw the officer, he dropped the sign and ran. Officers followed him and lost him. Later on as the officers were driving, they located the male, identified as Miami University junior Zachary Savage, 20,

by Rose Street. When the officer tried stopping him, Savage began to run again.

Savage ran to the courtyard of the Campus Court Apartments and hid under a car.

The officers got Savage out from under the car and identified him. Savage was then arrested on charges of criminal mischief and obstructing official business.

Student’s cab ride ends in arrest Around 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, Miami University first-year Christian Sarkisian, 19, decided to get a cab ride from Cincinnati to Oxford. When he was almost to Oxford, Sarkisian realized he did not have the money to pay for the cab ride. Sarkisian hatched a plan to take the cab driver to one area and then skip the bill by running from the driver, according to reports. Sarkisian ran into a house on University Avenue where officers found him inside.

Officers observed behavior that indicated Sarkisian was under the influence of alcohol. After he was taken into custody, officers found an open flask in Sarkisian’s sock underneath his pants.

Officers arrested him on charges of burglary, theft and open container.

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By Sarah Sidlow Asst. Community Editor

What started as a demonstration in Zuccotti Park in New York City has now taken root in cities across the country and the world, including Cincinnati and Dayton. Occupy Wall Street, a protest against corporate greed and economic inequality has spread like wildfire through social media channels and has been gathering support since Sept. 17.

On Saturday, Occupy Cincinnati and Occupy Dayton held events for the cause.

Active supporters of Occupy Cincinnati met at Lytle Park

in downtown Cincinnati for the protest, which officially started at 1 p.m.

James Hawkins, Miami sophomore, was there.

“The actual march had an energy about it I’ve seldom felt before,” Hawkins said.

“As we marched through the streets, people would walk up and join the group while drivers honked. Residents watched out of their windows. It was the purest expression of first amendment rights I’ve ever seen.”

A group of protesters made music on paint can drums and event organizers started chants with their megaphones. The group marched

for three hours through downtown Cincinnati and arrived at Fountain Square where the occupation began. By the time they got there, Hawkins estimated 300 and 400 people were in attendance.

The movement was in full swing in downtown Dayton, too. Activity started at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Courthouse Square.

Courtney Griesheimer, a Dayton resident, attended the rally.

When she arrived, there were a few speeches already in progress. People made signs out of cardboard boxes.

They listened to music and some played instruments.

There was even a girl with a hula hoop, Griesheimer said.

Some people were lined up to register to vote; others lined up to sign petitions.

The crowd dispersed to walk in groups around the city and garner support before retuning to Courthouse Square.

“We had people honking horns and cheering,” Griesheimer said. “Some got out and joined us.”

Protesters on Saturday didn’t have to worry about police interrupting their rally.

In fact, some even appreciated the efforts.

“There was a report of a police officer turning on his

lights and holding his fist up in support,” Griesheimer said. “I witnessed an ambulance honking their horn and cheering – take a look at issue 2.”

There have been Occupy events every day in both cities since Saturday. While the activity wages on all over the nation and around the world, Griesheimer is uncertain about where to go next.

“We were there because we know things aren’t working, but nobody is really sure what it is, or how to fix it. It seemed a little unorganized. This movement needs a strong leader with a solid plan.”

AK Steel experiences Gosling’s documentary profiles stock drop after deal ‘Godfather of Cincinnati’

By Catherine Ubry

For The Miami Student

Last week, AK Steel garnered attention when its stock dropped right after the company made a multimillion dollar deal with two other companies, Magnetation Inc., and Solar Fuel Company, Inc. AK Steel has been in business in Butler County for over a century and according to Alan McCoy, the vice president of government and public relations at AK Steel, the steel company is one of the largest in the United States with its research factory and plant located in Middletown, along with headquarters in West Chester. Between these three facilities, AK Steel greatly impacts a large amount of Butler County by employing 2,500 people throughout the area.

The primary raw materials used by AK Steel in its steel production are iron ore and coal, more specifically metallurgical coal, which is a primary fuel and chemical reducing agent used in furnaces where iron ore is transformed into molten iron, according to McCoy. Before last week, AK Steel owned no iron ore or coal — it relied on sellers from around the world to provide them with the raw materials.

“We purchased somewhere between an average of $1 billion to $1.5 billion per year on these materials,” McCoy said.

By subjecting themselves to the prices on the international market, AK Steel has spent an increasing amount of money on raw materials due to higher demand for the prices in recent years, according to McCoy. “Prices for iron ore and coal have dramatically risen in the last few years because of China’s steel industry growth,” McCoy said.

By Sarah Sidlow According to McCoy, China has seen its steel industry grow sevenfold in five years.

Because China has so little iron ore and coal, they have to buy on the international market and this has increased demand and prices for these products.

McCoy said AK Steel has been looking to acquire some percentage of the raw materials that it needs in order to produce the steel so that they can better control the cost of what it spends.

This is why the company recently announced its multimillion dollar joint venture deal with Magnetation, Inc., a company in Minnesota that makes iron ore. McCoy said AK Steel also made a different transaction with Solar Fuel Company, Inc, based in Pennsylvania. This deal allowed the company to acquire rights to 20 million tons of metallurgical coal.

Although AK Steel made strides to improve the company for the future by investing in its own raw materials, stocks for the company recently plummeted. While this is not good news for the company, McCoy does not seem too worried.

“Looking at the stock market in general, the whole industry has been under a lot of pressure … but stock prices are not something that the company can control,” McCoy said. “All the company can do is manage business and serve customers to the best of their ability and hope that the new deals are all reflected in the value of the company.”

Steve Wyatt, chair of Miami’s finance department, agrees that the company has no control over the unfortunate drop in their stocks.

Wyatt said via email, “I don’t speculate as to why a particular stock drops, but in general, stock prices of basic materials are very sensitive to anticipated slow-downs in the economy.”

Asst. Community Editor

The Ides of March has officially hit theaters and the film’s opening weekend returned many positive reviews. While the cast was filming in Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan, Ryan Gosling reversed the lens to film short documentaries of some of the people he met in Cincinnati. One of his subjects was businessman and restaurateur Jeff Ruby who owns Cincinnati staples like Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, The Precinct, The Waterfront and others.

Gosling met Ruby at The Precinct while he was filming in Cincinnati. Ruby had never heard of the actor and told him so. The two reconvened at Jeff Ruby’s and began talking.

“He wanted to video tape,” Ruby said. “He said one day

he would put me in one of his movies.”

The “Godfather of Cincinnati” is no stranger to the stage or to celebrities. Ruby has had roles in a number of films, and his myriad restaurants are frequented by celebrities visiting the city.

“From Michael Jordan to Michael Douglas, AnnMargret to Margret Thatcher, I’ve met them all,” Ruby said. “We get a lot of these people we meet over the years. This isn’t New York City or L.A. where it’s all happening, but when they come to Cincinnati, they come to my place.”

Gosling and Ruby began talking at The Precinct. Ruby began telling him about his life story. Gosling asked if he could film it. “[It’s] what he does when he’s in a city, he likes to do that with people. So then his gal called and made sure it was okay that he put it on his

website,” Ruby said. “Everyone saw it before me because I’m not a computer guy.”

Eventually, Ruby did see the mini-documentary, aptly named The Godfather of Cincinnati, and was impressed with the outcome.

“He did a great job in terms of how he sliced it and edited it – he did a great job on it,” Ruby said.

The restaurant mogul was as impressed with Gosling’s demeanor as he was with his camera work.

“I told him how down to earth [he was] and how impressed I was with him,” Ruby said. “He was a regular guy. He was grateful to hear that.”

Though not a frequent moviegoer – he usually sees movies in hotel rooms, airplanes or the entertainment center on his bus – Ruby plans to find the time to see The Ides of March in theaters.

ANDREW BRAY THE MIAMI STUDENT

MOOOO-VE OVER Adults and children alike enjoy all the attractions of the Harvest Moon Festival which took place at Uptown Park Saturday.

Clerk of courts returns $1 million to county fund

By Justin Reash Community Editor

During the last week of September, Butler County Clerk of Courts Mary L. Swain declared an excess of funds in her budget to the tune of $1 million. She subsequently allocated those funds to the Butler County general fund, which is a job-saving boost for the county.

On Sept. 29, Swain officially declared a surplus of $900,000, which was coupled with a

declaration of $100,000 earlier in the month.

The leftover funds come from Swain’s division within the Butler County Clerk of Courts office. Her division consists of the county car titling office. For every car title issued, there is a $15 dollar fee paid by the owner.

This fee was raised in 2009 to its current amount, which Swain believes dramatically increased the funds she accrued in her budget.

“The change in the law that increased the fee to $15 is what largely

contributed to the excess, along with payroll readjustments within my own office,” Swain said.

According to Swain, this practice of distributing excess funds to the county general fund was in action earlier this year when the county auditor gave back thousands of dollars as well.

“It was the right thing to do. There is a shortage within the county general fund and hopefully this will go to saving jobs within the county,” Swain said.

Butler County Commissioner Charles R. Furmon believes this will be a huge boost for the county.

“It helps out a great deal.

She knows the severity of the downturn in the economy and knows that this actually equates to making jobs,” Furmon said.

Furmon said this excess helps to stabilize the shortage in the general fund, which gets its money primarily from sales tax.

“Revenues [from sales taxes] are down to a point where we hope it levels out

and they start back up. And instead of buying her office new printers, Swain chose to help out the general fund,” Furmon said.

In the end, Furmon believes Swain is a shining example of how elected officials are working with their county counterparts to help keep the county from experiencing damaging effects of the recession.

“She’s definitely being a team player and the overall team effort within the county is what we are trying to push,” Furmon said.

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Critical consensus: Miami looks great in Ides

By Emily Ketterer For The Miami Student

The Ides of March premiered last weekend with enormous praise from Miami University students and faculty.

Thursday, the “Ides of Miami Red Carpet Premiere Party” drew a sold out crowd of over 200 people to The Ides of March Oxford premiere at the Great Escape Princess 4 Theater.

Patti Liberatore, the director of performing arts, helped to organize the premiere party under the banner of Year of The Arts to celebrate Miami’s role in the movie. She supports early talk of Oscar nominations for the film.

“I loved the movie and not just because it starts out at Miami University, but because it’s a really good story.

It’s a great movie for Miami to be associated with because it has great examinations of political process and morality issues. It’s really well done,” Liberatore said.

The buzz at the premiere was contagious as the crowd anticipated the start of the film by walking a red carpet, taking pictures with celebrity cut outs, listening to the live DJ and participating in a drawing to win Ides of March hats and T-shirts. The energy only increased as the crowd surged into the theater and eagerly awaited the start of the film.

Trailers for other movies ran quickly and in a flash, images of Ryan Gosling and Hall Auditorium ushered in the start of the film. During the first 10 minutes of the movie, surreal images alternate between those of Ryan

Gosling, George Clooney, Paul Giamatti and Philip Seymour Hoffman at Hall Auditorium and Evan Rachel Wood at the Farmer School of Business. The packed theater was alive with clapping and cheering as the audience supported Miami University on the big screen. A few audience members pointed toward the screen and exclaimed as they noticed themselves or friends in the crowd of Hall Auditorium.

Junior Josh Balaskas was chosen to be an extra during a scene where Hoffman and Gosling discuss a Clooney speech backstage, and right at the end, he is seen walking by.

“I enjoyed the movie. It had a good plot with many twists. It was a little weird seeing Miami on screen, but it was great to recog-

nize places that I frequent.

What we did see of Miami looked great,” Balaskas said.

“But my favorite part was seeing myself!”

From there, the movie smoothly pulsed forward and familiar scenes of Miami gave way to the meat of the political drama.

The movie centers itself around a crucial, looming Democratic primary in Ohio for Governor Mike Morris (George Clooney). Morris’ idealistic deputy campaign manager, Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling), ardently believes that Morris is the right candidate for the presidency and could actually incite change. However, when rival campaign manager Tom Duffy (Paul Giamatti) tries to lure Meyers to his team, a chain reaction of moral quandaries cause Meyers’ loss of

It was great to recognize places that I frequent. What we did see of Miami looked great, but my favorite part was seeing myself!”

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political innocence.

The many layers and plot twists of Ides of March act to highlight its commentary on America’s corrupt government and political system as well as timeless moral issues.

Even the movie’s title alludes to these themes, as the Ides of March was a day in the Roman calendar when Julius Caesar was assassinated. Despite the well-worn theme, crisp acting and intriguing plot keep the movie alluring.

Junior Lindsay Suprenant

encourages others to see the movie.

“The subject matter of political corruption is nothing new, but the darker plot and the excellent acting drew me in and kept me interested in the film beyond the fact that Miami University is featured. I really recommend people check it out,” Suprenant said.

The Ides of March is now playing uptown at the Great Escape Princess 4 Theater.

Student tickets are $8.

Oboe professor celebrates 25 years by helping fulfill others’ dreams

By Claire Krieger For The Miami Student

Imagine devoting 25 years of your life to something.

Most Miami University

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students have not even been alive for 25 years, so this thought is a bit overwhelming. Oboe professor Andrea Ridilla, affectionately known by her students as “Professeressa,” is currently celebrating her 25th year at Miami. To celebrate this achievement, Miami will be hosting a recital to showcase Ridilla.

Joining her for the recital is graduate student and fellow oboist, Mezrak Ramli and pianist Tatjana Ognanoska.

Throughout her 25 years at

Miami, Ridilla has traveled all over the world to play in oboe recitals and currently teaches oboe and courses on opera appreciation. She has developed great rapport with her students over the years.

“The one word that comes to mind when I think of her is inspiring,” Ramli said. “She is very motivating and she is not selfish. She passes on her knowledge to us and is building a legacy for herself. She has had a number of students who have gained university teaching jobs … She pushes her students very hard but it is good for them … I am very thankful for the opportunity to play with her in this recital.”

Ramli is a graduate of Grand Valley University in Michigan and originally comes from Singapore. Professor Ridilla will be playing a recital in Singapore soon because of an invitation due to her work with Ramli. Ridilla is excited for Ramli to play in the recital with her.

“To play with your teacher is a different standard be-

cause it puts a lot of pressure on him, but on the other hand it develops him more for higher-level opportunities.

That’s why I wanted him to play with me,” Ridilla said Ridilla’s other guest, pianist Tatjana Ognanoska, playing here in America is a very special opportunity; one that would not have been realized if it had not been for Ridilla and other members of the Miami community.

Ognanoska comes from the former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia (FYR Macedonia) and studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory— one of the top conservatories in the world. She met Ridilla over the summer when Ridilla had the opportunity to travel to FYR Macedonia while teaching in the MUDEC program in Luxembourg.

Ridilla explained that the Macedonian people were so hospitable when she was there. They were incredibly proud of their country and seized the opportunity to show her around as much

as possible. Ridilla said there was something special about Ognanoska in particular.

“When I was playing with her in Macedonia, I just felt a real connection with her as an artist … She’ s just a really great musician and she’s really humble,” Ridilla said.

These special qualities are what gave Ridilla the idea to invite Ognanoska to play with her in her recital. However, Ognanoska did not have the fiscal means to come to the United States. Ridilla altruistically donated 60,000 of her frequent flyer miles so that Ognanoska would be able to come fulfill a dream to play in the United States. Others who had a hand in helping Ognanoska are Provost Bobby Gempesaw, who aided her in obtaining a visa to come, and David Keitges and Judith Delzell, who both provided fiscal support and made arrangements for Ognanoska to stay in the Climer Guest Lodge on campus.

“I thought it would really be a nice thing for her because she never would have

had the opportunity to come to the United States if this didn’t happen. I feel like it’s a dream that I got invited to go to Singapore, so I’m sort of repaying, in the big cosmos, somebody else to give them an opportunity,” Ridilla said.

Along with the recital here at Miami, the trio will be playing two other shows.

One will be at Grand Valley State University, Ramli’s alma mater, and another at Northwestern University through an invitation from Michael Henoch, a professor at the university and the assistant principal oboist of the Chicago Symphony.

“These invitations show the prestigious level of Miami University. Miami gets more and more respect nationally and internationally and it shows a lot for our department that a school such as Northwestern would invite us to come,” Ridilla said.

For students who studied under Ridilla in Luxembourg this summer, this recital will serve as somewhat of a reunion. Ridilla talked fondly

about the bond that she shared with this particular group of students.

“Those students are very special to me; I really have a good place in my heart for them,” Ridilla said.

Ridilla has a special miniencore planned just for them.

“I am deeply grateful to Miami University for demanding top quality international research from their faculty. Without this pressure, I would not have had the career that I have always dreamed of,” Ridilla said.

Ridilla thinks just as highly of her as she thinks of them and the university.

“Professor Ridilla gives 110 percent to her students; she is always more than happy to meet with students outside of class. She teaches us things beyond music, like discipline and patience,” said student Suzanne Jennison.

The recital will be held 8 p.m. Wednesday in Souers Recital Hall in the Center for the Performing Arts.

There will also be a reception to follow.

Rustie epitomizes dance music genre with Glass Swords album

By Brian Sopher

For The Miami Student

Electronic dance music as a collection of trends tends to ebb and flow, to come and go in creative and reactive cycles. To some extent, the markedly restrained and experimental “post-dubstep” trend, a recent style of electronic music marked by skittering beats, minimalistic production and soul and R&B samples, is an example of this. This style acts as a reaction to the mainstreamification and rise of excessive machismo in popular dubstep. It’s largely that context that provides us with the artistic climate we have, that lets artists like Mount Kimbie and James Blake rise to prominence with their soulful fair. And so one can see a certain wariness in electronic music for UK artists to approach anything less than absurdly subdued in their craft. Then along comes Rustie. In a defiant and ecstatic reversal, Rustie throws out Glass Swords, a triumphant exemplification of all things irresistibly enormous about dance music.

Rustie is a Glaswegian producer/musician who’s

emerged lately as a leading feature in the Scottish scene, seen as an originator of the term “aquacrunk,” a genre which melds aspects of traditional UK dubstep and grime music with elements of American “crunk,” a style of hip-hop made popular by artists like Lil’ Jon. It should be noted at the outset that, even outside of the minimalistic and melancholic climate of late, Glass Swords stands out as stunningly fresh.

The style Rustie creates transcends his aquacrunk beginnings and becomes his own. There’s something about its effortless intermixing of vibes pulled from dubstep, rave, current bass music, hip-hop and IDM that gives a special sense of irresistibility. That “something” is the marked lack of seriousness with which the album takes itself. Rather than becoming mired in trenches of meaning and implications, Glass Swords is gloriously hedonistic and joyful.

It is in a sense childish in its approach - yet the childish is not meant here in a pejorative way. Perhaps youthful is a better term. That’s not to say the album breezes by as something insubstantial and

immediate, but rather that the sense of experimentation it approaches feels genuine not merely experimentation for experimentation’s sake, but a true expression of youthful yet skilled exploration. That aura, combined with its absurd and ecstatic volume, is what makes the album so enticing. Despite its computerized origin, the music here feels fresh and energetic, anything but robotic and cold.

Don’t let the term “exploration” lead you to think that Glass Swords is something of a buffet of sounds.

Quite the opposite is true.

In fact, some of the exact same synths and drum fills appear on multiple songs.

For example, the same slap bass tone creates leads on two tracks almost right next to each other (“Flash Back” and “Hover Traps”).

If you’re the sort of person who usually finds that sort of sonic replication obnoxious, fear not. That unashamed repetition is anything but obnoxious here because Rustie does it so unbelievably well.

It’s perfectly acceptable that he’s stuck in one sort of sonic process because rather than it being the result of a lack

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The Miami University Jazz Ensemble performs Oct. 4 in Hall Auditorium.

of creativity, his singular aesthetic acts as a powerful base for even more powerful tunes.

Even then, going into this album looking for a sort of errant eclecticism isn’t the point. What Rustie is touching on is a youthful, danceable sense of abandon, but not one of a single person in a crowd, like the depersonalized experience of an

outing at a club. Instead, the abandon that Glass Swords comes with is one grounded very much in its own individual voice. It’s impossible or at least extremely difficult to listen to tracks like “Ultra Thizz” or “All Nite” and not react to their enormous drops listen after listen without the same sense of ecstasy as the first time you heard it, or to take in the almost tongue-

in-cheek crunk swagger of “City Star” without bobbing your head as if you’re a part of it. Rather than being cookie-cutter dance music, the album has enough identity that the immediate and physical response to it doesn’t fade; it continues and even amplifies on every repeat listen.

The album drops on Warp Records Oct. 11.

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EDITORIAL The following pieces, written by the editorial editors, reflect the majority opinion of the editorial board.

Younger students must be educated in academic dishonesty policy

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Because Miami University has become more aware of academic dishonesty and has successfully integrated technology into methods of how to check for cheating, more students have been caught for academic dishonestly. Tools like Google and Turnitin. com have helped professors catch plagiarism, which primarily comes from newer students. Due to changes to 2009-2010’s academic policy, each academic dishonesty case goes directly to the head of the department that is affected by a student’s action.

The editorial board of The Miami Student is aware that there is a lot of academic pressure placed upon students. Sometimes, students feel the only way out of a stressful situation is cheating. Underclassmen, who are typically enrolled in mainly large

lecture classes, may feel that neither their professor nor their teaching assistant (TA) will discover that someone has cheated. However, students must fight this temptation and realize it is better to turn in a blank piece of paper than to get caught for academic dishonestly.

Professors realize all students have been taught about what qualifies for academic dishonestly in high school; however, some students may need another reminder. Although academic dishonesty policies are often clearly outlined in course syllabi, many students feel they do not need to read this because they know the information. Because large lecture classes are often comprised of first or second-year students, a quick read-through of the academic dishonesty policy, especially any parts that may affect students

in the class, will never hurt students.

Resident Assistants (RAs) can also help spread the word about Miami’s academic dishonesty policy and how to avoid getting in trouble.

Because each academic dishonesty case is different, a direct handling by the head of the department in question is a wise decision.

Different departments have different common practices and conventions. Department heads know the nature of particular assignments better than administrators.

By making sure all students are educated in the academic dishonesty policy and treating each case as a unique problem, cheating and plagiarism at Miami will be dealt with efficiently and punishments will be issued as a warning to future students.

Rule of Thumb RedHawk wins Saturday Congratulations to football and hockey finishing strongly this weekend.

Military appreciation day PATRICK GEYSER THE MIAMI STUDENT

Saturday’s event at the football game helped us honor those who serve the U.S. But we didn’t mind beating the Army.

Gorgeous weather Being able to wear shorts in mid October keeps us in a a summer state of mind.

The Ides of March opening The second highest grossing film in the U.S. this week makes us proud to be Miami students.

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Midterms Here’s to a packed King Library and increased caffeine consumption.

Fall break BECCA TANG THE MIAMI STUDENT

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Cold and flu season approaching Colder weather means more illness- take care of yourself

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Oriana Pawlyk

MICHELLE LUDWIN LUDWINMA@muohio.edu

‘Anna Rexia’ Halloween costume makes light of a serious disease

QR codes have potential to be shopper’s best friend While I was growing up, shopping was a simple concept. If you needed something, whether is was groceries or clothing, you made a list and headed to a nearby store. Sometimes, you would go to the mall and casually browse through stores and stare at the window displays for a few hours. Then, as the Internet became a popular concept, online shopping evolved on its own. It saved time and the hassle of driving to the store. People could also flip through catalogs and go find it on the store’s website. Now the shopping industry has hit yet another milestone: the scan-tobuy phenomena.

The scan-to-buy phenomenon has a QR code, which is a patterned data in a square that acts as a bar code. These bar codes can be scanned by smart phones and automatically link the consumer to a website. The QR codes have mainly been seen in print or in shopping windows. The Home Shopping Network (HSN) spent the last weekend doing a scan-to-buy trial, letting customers use their phone and scan the codes from a television. This is the first time the codes have been used through a television. If someone scanned the code, the product would be directly put in shopper’s cart while they continue to watch the HSN. A problem with the QR codes is that it’s too new of a concept at this time. There are too many steps between finding the correct application to download the program to only certain products can scan the codes. Marketing research has found that not a lot of people have begun using the scanning method.

The idea of moving consumers to use QR codes is still in the trial and error phase.

Experts believe there is a lot of work still to be done to the codes before it becomes the new norm of shopping.

Even though QR codes are still a relatively new concept, the impact it has on the consumer market is huge. Companies are taking the traditionally black square codes and putting their own spin on it. Ralph Lauren changed the color of his label’s code

ESSAY ANDREW BOWMAN bowmanaj@muohio.edu

The roller coaster Republican Presidential field has had more ups and downs than the average voter can withstand. According to the Federal Elections Committee’s webpage, there are

to blue and placed the company’s logo within the bar code. Rachel Zoe is another designer that changed the code to make it fit her brand by inserting a platform shoe into the design.

For right now, as consumers use this new scanning method, companies are offering prizes, exclusive pictures and advertisements.

These are incentives for more people to begin using the QR codes because they are only available through this method. People who use the codes right now are at more of an advantage to being exposed to free products and exclusive advertising other consumers will not get or see.

Even though QR codes have not exploded onto the market, the potential it has is almost scary. When online shopping became available, freestanding stores took a hit because less customers were coming to find products. It was easier to get on a computer, search for the item and purchase it without leaving the home. The scanning codes will have a larger imbact because they enhance online shopping. With HSN testing the scanning on the television, the goal is to have a faster method of online shopping. To scan an item on TV and have it automatically in a customer’s cart cuts out all the searching that goes into finding a product.

But will this mean an even larger decrease of shoppers at malls?

As technology begins to grow in a rapid fashion some industries have setbacks. If QR codes become successful, freestanding store and malls will have to adapt even more to the technology. There will have to be incentives for customers to come back to a store instead of shopping online or scanning a bar on the television. There is potential in this new technology only if providers can simplify the process of downloading the application and learning how to use it. If the product will be used on televisions, it must adapt to channels not in high definition. Before we know it, customers will be purchasing groceries through a QR code.

Halloween is only a few weeks away. People are assembling their costumes, some are just thinking about them. But when I went to “Google” Halloween costumes just the other day, a costume popped up that is carrying a bit of baggage in the health world.

It’s one thing to be a “sexy nurse” or “sexy cop” but this costume is a skin tight, black dress with bones painted on the front. It’s title? “Anna Rexia.” Not only do the bones portray that girls should be skinny to even get into this costume, but the costume also comes with a measuring tape meant to be a belt and a measuring tape choker for the neck. Sure Halloween has its perk with “punny” costumes, but this may be pushing it.

The slogan on the costume

ESSAY Sarah title titlese@muohio.edu

In February 2004, a social media network was created that would eventually change the patterns of interaction among human beings. Since then, Facebook gained eight million users.

In 2010, The Social Network film was released in

reads, “You can never be too rich or too thin.” Pressure like this has thrown girls into a whirlwind of bad thoughts.

Thinking “how many hours do I have to be at the Rec today” or “how many calories are in this Lean Cuisine meal?” becomes a mantra because of slogans like this.

The description also reads, “If Anna Rexia doesn’t want to put it in her mouth, there is nothing you can say to change her mind. You can stop trying to sell her on the point that there aren’t any carbs and it’s all protein because Anna Rexia just doesn’t want anything to do with it. Make no bones about it, this girl is as disciplined as they can get. Anna Rexia costume is anything but bare bones!”

Is this freedom of speech at it’s finest? I’d say,

People wouldn’t be laughing if anorexia were actually something real in their minds. If they saw a young girl in the hospital with a feeding tube because she couldn’t eat on her own anymore. It’s the mentality of losing five pounds that eventually becomes 10 pounds and so on.

I suppose this is only just a Halloween costume, but it isn’t even funny. It only makes someone look like they need attention in the worst manner. It also brings the conversation about eating disorders full circle. Think about this for your Halloween costume this year. Don’t spend hours in the gym because you’re freaking out over how skinny you should get. Dieting in a healthy way is one thing, but promoting anorexia is another.

Facebook’s importance, design will have impacts beyond social media changed. Moreover, I believe there are specific functions Facebook can be used for, aside from leisure.

For one, Facebook allows people to communicate throughout the world and with hundreds of people. It is a place where we can ex-

Facebook’s importance and impact on our modern world is extremely apparent. It changed the role of communication in our society and has allowed once unimaginable things to become reality. Ultimately, tools such as Facebook are more than just ways to pass time. theatres. While this movie showed the development of the website and told the story of the legal battle between Mark Zuckerberg and the Winklevoss twins, it also demonstrated the impact the site has on our society.

After seeing The Social Network, I believe communication in today’s society throughout the world has

probably not. Everyone is huffing and puffing about this costume, whether it is offensive or not, whether it should be taken off the shelves, etc. People have the right to be offended by this, but people also have the right to purchase this costume and wear it. If people have the right to be offended by this costume, who’s not to say others may actually like the costume? Unfortunately, this dark humor does have its consequences.

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, anorexia has the highest mortality rate for any mental illness related disease. Around 10 million women and one million men suffer from either anorexia or bulimia across the nation, and the situation isn’t getting any better.

change feelings and experiences with those who may or may not be physically near us. We can message one another, share pictures of special occasions and let people know through our status updates how we feel that day. Just a decade ago, such a concept would not have been as simple.

Facebook also allows us to express our interests and

needs to people who want to hear about them. Web 2.0 is fundamentally based on the idea of information sharing and collaboration on the Internet. Facebook is one of the many sites that support this modern day notion. Using the “like” button allows individuals to express and share their interests with one another.

Facebook gives us such an easy means of communication and sharing. So much so, we now should view ourselves as more functional members of society. We can contribute many thoughts, ideas and knowledge to the online community. We can gain knowledge from others halfway around the world just by signing online. Social media sites such as Facebook give me more communication skill and practice.

“Liking” businesses is also proving to be a useful tool in the corporate world. Companies and products can get direct feedback from consumers by making a group and using polls or surveys.

Businesses with a Facebook page can even give themselves more exposure to the public, especially if it is not well known.

While the movie helped me understand and see the world with a technological eye, it also shaped my understanding of this new form of communication emerging throughout the world.

With Facebook as the inspiration for many more social media outlets, mediated channels of communication are growing in popularity.

Many businesses and companies around the world are engaging in online communication to reach out to people all over the globe.

Facebook’s importance and impact on our modern world is extremely apparent.

It changed the role of communication in our society and has allowed once unimaginable things to become reality. Ultimately, tools such as Facebook are more than just ways to pass time. Instead social media sites are useful tools in the modern economic world.

Extra cheesy: Presidential candidate Herman Cain’s race is laughable Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Congressman Ron Paul, Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann, Sen. Rick Santorum and Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman.

The bigger issue is Cain’s almost comical lack of common sense and ability to say things that are prime targets for activists and comedians across the nation. He is willing to segregate based on religion and said that it was people’s fault for not succeeding and obtaining.

239 registered presidential candidates, but it is safe to say that most of them aren’t even going to make it to next month polls, let alone to Nov. 6, 2012. Who is the top of the field? Current President Barack Obama, Gov. Mitt Romney, Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain, Gov. Rick Parry,

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But there is one, who is surging through the field and for the life of me, I just don’t understand why. This is because he is unwittingly a weekly target for satirist across the country. Herman Cain is the latest flavor of the week for the hyperactive, sensationalistic media and undecided voters block

after winning the Florida Straw Poll.

Cain has a background and degrees in mathematics and computer science. He worked as a civilian employee for the U.S. Navy, computer analyst for The Coca-Cola Company, regional vice president for Pillsbury’s Burger King division and president and CEO of Godfather’s Pizza.

Recently, he has become and syndicated columnist and radio host for his own show.

He has also attempted to be part of politics. Cain served a stint in the Kansas Federal Reserve Bank and in 1994 became head of the National Restaurant Association. The businessman also attempted a shortlived run at presidency in 2000. Then in 2004, he ran a failed campaign for the senate position of Georgia.

Now, he is again running for President of the

United States of America.

Basically, the guy who has dabbled in just about everything now wants to be president again. And for some reason, people are taking him seriously.

Now, it is easy to take issue with some of Cain’s stances. For instances, he wants to lift regulations of drilling for oil, but he wants the private sector to develop “inexpensive, safe and plentiful” alternative energy sources. So, drilling for oil is the safe alternative to alternative energy? Maybe you can take issue with his ‘nine-nine-nine plan.’

Perhaps you don’t agree with his stance on using the “Chilean Model” for social security.

Those are all fine talking points that should be addressed. The bigger issue is his almost comical lack of common sense and ability to say things that are prime targets for activists and

comedians across the nation.

We live not only in an age of post-Sept. 11, but also an age of political correctness.

Yet, Cain has admitted that he would not have a Muslim in his cabinet. Regardless if they are a hardworking American, Cain is willing to segregate based on religion, which of course is all sorts of violations to the Constitutional rights.

The latest series of Cain’s speaking mishaps was the victim of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’s latest twitter tag: “The Hermanator.” While insinuating the latest series of the “Occupy” protests said they are orchestrated by the current administration to distract from all the failures. In addition, Cain said that it was people’s fault for not succeeding and obtaining the American Dream, instead of the banking and business complete lack of ethics and oppressive control.

The funniest part of that whole point was the way Cain started his skewed rant. “I don’t have the facts to back this up, but…” That phrase is perhaps Cain’s most memorable one yet: even better than when The Daily Show teed off on him for saying as president he “would only allow small bills … under three pages.”

Stewart mocked, “I am Herman Cain, and I do not like to read!”

This latest phrase turned into Twitter hashtag will top the ever funny, Colbert Report’ via Jon Kyl’s hashtag of #notintendedtobeafactualstatement.

As a voting American, one of my criteria for deciding which to vote for, is “How would this person represent the United States at world events?” I don’t think I can positively say I want #Idonthavethefactstobackthisup to be brought up at the United Nations.

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field, spearheaded by a 25-yard pass from Dysert to redshirt freshman wide receiver Willie Culpepper and a 24-yard scramble by Dysert. This set up Dysert’s game-winning touchdown pass two plays later to Harwell.

The win improved Miami’s record to 1-4 (0-1) while Army fell to 2-4 on the year. “[I am] so excited and proud, as you can imagine, of our young men today because we were really tested,” Treadwell said. “I think our young men had an attitude and a will that we weren’t going to be denied and I think they demonstrated that today.”

Miami was able to take advantage of Army’s defensive schemes, which opened up some favorable matchups downfield for the ’Hawks. In addition, the return of junior center JoJo Williams and of redshirt junior offensive lineman Matt Kennedy helped to solidify an offensive line unit that

ASG,

FROM PAGE 1 Document emailed to everyone within the university email system, will be displayed publicly along with the signatures of everyone who signs it. This is intended to symbolize solidarity against the WBC and what many believe to be their message of hate.

According to the information accompanying the

USENATE, FROM PAGE 2

Currently Miami has a full time representative in Chicago, Connecticut and San Francisco, Kabbaz said.

These representatives bring Miami to students in those regions by visiting high schools and expanding out from their respective cities to other cities in that region because it is cheaper and easier access.

Non-resident enrollment has increased from 33 percent to 38 percent this year, with a first-year class composed of students from 40 states, 21 foreign countries

TUESDAY, OcTOBER 11, 2011 had given up 11 sacks in the previous two games, only allowing one on Saturday.

Defensively, redshirt senior linebacker Jerrell Wedge and freshman defensive back Brison Burris led the team with 14 and 10 tackles, respectively, in what turned out to be a

I think our young men had an attitude and a will that we weren’t going to be denied. “

CHEATING, FROM PAGE 1

Turnitin software could bust them.

Powell agreed that these violations are

always been on instilling values,” Hautau said.

“The goal is to provide the student the opportunity to cite research and resources correctly.”

She added that students complete an online

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Faculty are getting better at detecting plagiarism in written work.”

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breakout game for both players. Wedge has been hampered with hamstring issues throughout the season, which has limited his playing time in the first four games.

“All week we’ve been preaching to never give up,” Wedge said. “We never thought for a second we were going to lose that game. It is very satisfying [to get this win]. We want to turn this season around.”

“We’ve Got Your Back” campaign itself, “Through awareness and education, the campaign [creates] a community that empowers individuals, fosters safety, and celebrates what makes each of us unique. The collective goal of this campaign is to embrace and protect individuality, and to speak out and stand up in support of each other.”

The pledge can by signed by anyone by accessing www.muasg.com/pledge. and over 1,000 high schools.

Lastly, Kabbaz spoke about having a long-term institutional aid strategy.

The strategy will help Miami figure out the best way to spend financial aid, he said. According to Kabbaz, the university is considering hiring a firm to show Miami how financial aid should be spent.

Although Kabbaz said these are great goals to achieve, his plan is still under discussion.

“These goals are part of a multi-year plan that needs to begin this year,” Kabbaz said. “They are not solutions, but a roadmap to go forward.”

more of an issue with younger students.

“To some extent it’s at all levels, but it probably is a preponderance at lower levels,” Powell said.

As for students who commit acts of academic dishonesty, they are given resources to help learn from the experience, according to assistant provost Lucille Hautau.

“Miami’s focus as

ROTC,

FROM PAGE 2 that we can perform the functions that we need,” Bush said. “I think we’d fit in anywhere, but we do have

integrity seminar after their first offense.

For some students, academic integrity is a no-brainer.

Senior James Tafelski said that he hasn’t noticed a change in the way academic integrity is stressed at Miami throughout his four years here.

“It’s always been a high standard, which is appropriate for a college setting,” Tafelski said.

access to some wide-open grass spaces. We work functions like parking for football games and hockey games and things like that. So it gives us a nice home base right here in the basement of Millett.”

Miami’s ROTC program

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works because it immerses students like Derr into an atmosphere of discipline, high physical fitness and academic leadership.

“ROTC is beneficial because it allows students to take advantage of college

opportunities such as student organizations, fraternities, sports, etc. while training to become officers in the military,” Derr said. “Other avenues such as military academies do not allow for such a diverse education and experience.”

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Editor Michael Solomon

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011 JM RIEGER

the rieger report

it’s time to become accountable Can you beat down a dead horse? No. But sometimes it is necessary in college athletics.

The NCAA’s Academic Progress Report (APR), which measures how successful collegiate teams are in graduating their players, was released back in May. The report found that the latest four-year Division I APR rate was up three points overall from the previous year and was up in numerous sports.

The APR began in February 2005 out of a push by the NCAA to set an academic standard for universities and their athletic programs.

Despite this, various violations and infractions have occurred, especially during the past year, which makes one question the motives of university athletic departments. Is their main goal to educate and graduate young men and women, or is it to simply turn a profit?

In 2009, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges released the Illustrative Policy on Intercollegiate Athletics for Boards and Presidents, which laid out specific recommendations for intercollegiate athletics and the purpose of athletic programs.

The report stated how, “The measure of success of an intercollegiate athletics program should be the degree to which the program contributes to the institution’s mission and academic reputation.”

Miami University’s Athletic Department is one of the exceptional cases throughout Division I athletics that has achieved success both in the classroom and on the field.

The RedHawks boasted a 964 APR in football for the 2009-2010 season (the most recent data available), 18 points above the national average, while the ice hockey team had a perfect 1000 during the 2009-2010 season, 21 points above the Division I average.

These two sports have been among the most notorious for not graduating players, and where other schools have failed or have just gotten by, Miami has excelled.

Miami’s Athletic Director, Brad Bates, has led the charge and has continued this university’s tradition of developing true scholar-athletes.

Bates was also recently selected as the next President of the Division 1A Athletic Directors’ Association.

Now is the time to change the culture and the “industry” of big-time college athletics. Bates and others must continue to push for nothing short of excellence in athletic programs around the country and must demand accountability from the cozy relationships that some athletic departments share with their board of regents or trustees.

C. Thomas McMillen, a former NBA player and a former Democratic Representative from Maryland, outlined very well in a recent op-ed in The New York Times, the issues that some of these cozy relationships create.

Following the abrupt departure of Miami Head Football Coach Michael Haywood last December, Bates held a press conference to discuss the future of Miami football.

However, rather than talking about Haywood or talking about who would be the interim head coach for the GoDaddy.com Bowl, Bates started off by pointing out the importance of the senior athletes who were graduating later that day.

This is the type of accountability and responsibility that we need in athletic departments around the country.

And while it may not always translate to a conference title, or in Miami’s case a national championship, at the end of the day, our off-the-field success should be enough to make Miamians proud.

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’Hawks split home series

By Tom Downey

For The Miami Student

The Miami University men’s ice hockey team opened their regular season with a home series split against the Bemidji State University Beavers. The RedHawks lost the first game 5-3 but came back late in the second game to win 3-2.

For the first time since 2001, the RedHawks lost their home opening game.

Miami jumped out to a quick lead when Steve Mason found Curtis McKenzie on a power play goal at the 2:10 mark of the first period.

Neither team scored again until the Beavers tied the game at 1-1 on a Aaron McLeod score. The Red and White quickly retook the lead when freshman Jimmy Mullin scored his first career goal by redirecting a shot by senior Chris Wideman.

Senior Will Weber also received an assist on the play.

The second period ended with the RedHawks up 2-1.

Bemidji State tied the game at the 5:06 mark in the third when Jake Areshenko when his shot hit the post and just managed to trickle past goalie Cody Reichard.

The Beavers then took their first lead of the game when Aaron McLeod scored his second goal of the game on a wrap-around shot.

The ’Hawks managed to score to tie the game at 3-3 when freshman Alex Weidman scored his first career goal, but the Beavers bounced right back though with a flurry of shots. Darcy Findlay managed to get one past Reichard at the 18:05 mark to make the game 4-3 in favor of Bemidji State.

Sam Rendle would score an empty net goal after the RedHawks were forced to pull Reichard to make the game 5-3 and put the game out of reach for Miami.

“We lost our composure tonight and Bemidji took it to us for three periods and they deserved to win,” Head Coach Enrico Blasi said following the game. “We have to do a better job of taking

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Freshman Tyler Biggs looks to move the puck up the ice during Friday nights 5-3 loss to the Bemidji State University Beavers. Biggs and the ’Hawks aveneged Friday with a 3-2 victory Saturday night over the Beavers. care of the puck. We couldn’t generate any sustained pressure and when we did, we didn’t make strong plays to finish.”

Miami killed both of Bemidji’s power plays and were 2-5 on their power plays in game one. Reichard finished with 19 saves, while giving up four goals.

The RedHawks had 20 shots, compared to Bemidji State’s 24.

The Red and White avoided being swept in their home-opening series by coming from behind to beat Bemidji State 3-2 Saturday night.

The RedHawks took the lead at the 8:06 mark in the first period when freshman Austin Czarnik found senior Matt Tomassoni for a goal. Czarnik’s assist was his first career point at Miami University.

Neither team scored again until Bemidji State tied the game on a power play goal when Shea Walters got a shot past goalie Connor Knapp.

Bemidji State would continue to apply pressure early, as they continued to

pummel Knapp with shots and took the lead at the 10:20 mark when Jordan George scored.

The RedHawks tied the game at the 12:10 mark on a power play goal by Chris Wideman. He was assisted on the play by his little brother Alex Wideman, giving them a brother to brother goal, their second of the weekend.

Freshman Blake Coleman also got an assist on the play, the first point of his career.

Neither team scored after that until late in the third period at the 15:05. Tomassoni scored his second goal of the game on a short-handed goal that turned out to be the game winner. Cameron Schilling passed the puck to Trent Vogelhuber, racing past a Bemidji State defender who fell down in the process, and took a shot which was blocked by Beaver goalie Dan Bakala, but Tomassoni managed to knock in the loose puck.

Bemidji State would eventually pull their goalie, but the RedHawks defense stayed strong and didn’t let them score and held on to win.

“We found our rhythm in the third period and found it at the right time,” Tomassoni said. “It’s a gutsy win and does a lot for our confidence.”

Blasi echoed similar thoughts saying “I sensed the passion in the third period tonight, we started to play our game again. It really started to feel good on the bench, and when we scored that goal it sparked the energy and passion again.”

Unlike the first game, the RedHawks led in the shots category in the second game, with 26 compared to Bemidji State’s 21. The ’Hawks also killed three of Bemidji’s four power plays.

Miami was one of the better penalty killing teams last year and it appears the trend will continue this year.

“Penalty killing is all about effort and sacrifice,” Blasi said. “It’s blocking shots and making sure you out-work the power play.

We got a lucky break on a bounce.”

The RedHawks will travel all the way to Hamilton, N.Y. next weekend to face Colgate University.

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CENTRAL MICH. 1 Miami 0

EASTERN MICH. 2 Miami 1 (OT)

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Miami drops two road MAC contests

By Tom Downey

For The Miami Student

The Miami University women’s volleyball team played two games this weekend against the Bowling Green State University Falcons and the Northern Illinois University Huskies.

This was after the team won their home games against the University of Buffalo and the University of Akron.

The RedHawks also came away with two awards from that weekend, as Cassie Farrell won Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division Offensive Player of the Week and Madison Hardy won MAC East Division Defensive Player of the Week.

The first game of the weekend was against Bowling Green, which Miami narrowly lost, 2-3 (28-26, 23-25, 25-18, 22-25, 9-15).

The RedHawks had five players reach double digit kills in the game, with Amy Raseman leading the way with 15. Lisa Treadway added a double-double with 13 kills and 15 digs.

Meg Riley had 26 assists which was good enough for second on the team, behind Amy Kendall who had 35.

Hardy once again led the team in digs with 25.

“The team played some of their best volleyball of the year but we couldn’t pull off the win,” Head Coach Carolyn Condit said. “We won every stat category, but they had

The team played some of their best volleyball of the year but we couldn’t pull off the win. We won every stat category, but they had some hot hitters that helped them win.”

Carolyn condit HEAD COACH

some hot hitters that helped them win.”

In the second game, the RedHawks battled Northern Illinois, but lost 0-3 (19-25, 23-25, 15-25). Farrell had a team-leading nine kills in the game. Kendall again led the team with 14 assists. Hardy once again led the team with nine digs, a number that is low compared to some of her recent games.

“Northern Illinois had a strong team, especially their All-American left side hitter and are a very strong serving team,” Condit said.

Losing both games drops the RedHawks to 12-8 overall and 3-3 in the MAC. The team will return home next weekend for games against Eastern Michigan University 7 p.m. Friday and Central Michigan University 5 p.m. Saturday.