Apr 6, 2010 | The Mimami Student

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VOLUME 137 NO. 50

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

MIAMI UNIVERSITY OXFORD, OHIO

In 1990, The Miami Student reported on the seventh annual Bridges program continuing despite a Ku Klux Klan march. The program brings minority students to Oxford to stay overnight with Miami University students.

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Sigma Chi fraternity undergoes sanctioning

By Amanda Seitz Campus Editor

Hotel damage of $2,100 can create quite a dent in one’s credit card.

Until January, however, that amount of damage will also be the reason for a dent in Miami University’s Greek system.

The Alpha chapter of Sigma Chi will be suspended until Dec. 31, 2010, according to Susan Vaughn, director of ethics and student conflict and resolution, due to several thousands of dollars in damage done to the Ohio State University’s Blackwell Inn and the contents of two rooms.

Police reports said the fraternity had rented out to suites, room numbers 600 and 700, from Jan. 29 to 31.

The “Manager on Duty Report” said the rooms totaled $2,100 in damages or stolen property following the members of Sigma Chi fraternity’s stay, according to police.

Damages incurred for room 700 occurred on walls, carpet, conference tables and lampshades. Room 600 experienced a hole in the wall, damage to the wall vinyl, carpet, scratches on two tables and a $50 charge in “excessive bathroom cleaning,” according to the “Manager on Duty Report.” The sixth floor of the inn also had $400 in damages to a chair and $200 in damages Police said alcohol was involved.

Vaughn said only a few members of the fraternity were there for the weekend.

“As far as I know it wasn’t their entire chapter,” Vaughn said.

According to Vaughn, Sigma Chi violated the Code of Conduct section 104 which involves damage, theft or unauthorized use of property, 105A involving intoxication and disorderly conduct, section 113.

This is not the first time that the Alpha of Sigma Chi has violated section 104 of the Code of Conduct.

In May 2008, four members of the chapter were suspended for stealing and damaging items of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house, according to university press releases.

Originally, the chapter received different sanctions after their administrative hearing March 2, 2010.

According to Michael Dunn, executive director of Sigma Chi nationals,

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SCOTT ALLISON The Miami Student

Miami University students and Oxford community members honor the men’s ice hockey team with a send off to the Frozen Four in Detroit.

MU hockey comes home Campus Activities Council to screen Frozen Four on central quad

By Natalie McKerjee Staff Writer

There is no debating the excitement circulating Miami University’s campus regarding the recent victory that is sending the RedHawk hockey team to the Frozen Four.

Campus Activities Council (CAC) is planning an event that will allow students

By Patrick Wolande Senior Staff Writer

Miami University will be offering an individualized studies major and interdisciplinary studies minor through the western program beginning fall 2010.

This will allow students to create a unique major that combines classes from their own interests.

“The opportunity to name and shape your own focus is an exciting one for those who are interested in taking a more

active role in their own education,” said Mary Jean Corbett, interim director of the western program. “We seek ‘engaged’ students, as Dr. (David) Hodge would say, who are truly passionate about charting their own course.”

Nicholas Money, professor of botany, will become director of the program in August. He said the new major could benefit a Miami student as opposed to a traditional major.

“When we look at major corporations, they are really interested in students that have

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actually gotten a background in interdisciplinary thinking and critical thinking,” Money said.

The idea of an “individualized major” is not a completely new idea, as other colleges have been offering a similar program for years. Money said a number of schools helped model the program, but insisted that Evergreen College, a school with less than 5,000 students and a sole focus on interdisciplinary studies, gave a clear picture of what the western program wanted to create.

“We think we can offer a

COLLEGE CHECKLIST

The Board of Regents releases its third annual report on higher education.

Miami’s Alumni Association continues to be a resource for students even after graduation.

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HISTORY’S A MYSTERY

Grants are available in Oxford for history related projects.

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small college experience within a larger campus community,” Money said.

Students will sign a “learning contract,” a contract that is a plan for the student’s coursework, which will be designed closely with a student’s adviser.

Hays Cummins, professor of the western program and geography, gave his thoughts on the learning contract.

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ASSISTING ALUMNI

Miami is offering a study abroad opportunity in Egypt for the first time.

According to Hermann, the idea for this event was generated by the concept of gathering students together to celebrate one of Miami’s best assets: the hockey team.

“The members of my board originally came up with the idea of a Frozen Four viewing party at an uptown bar but due to CAC policy, we were

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to support our team during the Semi-Final game Thursday, April 8 from central quad.

Junior Erik Hermann, CAC’s spirit board co-chair, was heavily involved in establishing the event.

“Campus Activities Council’s spirit board is renting a 24-foot inflatable screen and projecting the Final Four Semi-Final game versus Boston College,” Hermann said.

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Editors Courtney Day dayce2@muohio.edu Hope Holmberg holmbehh@muohio.edu Amanda Seitz seitzam2@muohio.edu

News MU offers grad certificates BRIEFS

By Mary Kate Linehan

event Center to host event for student employees The Rinella Learning Center will be hosting a Student Staff Recognition Program from 4-6 p.m. April 7 in the multipurpose room in the Shriver Center.

All Rinella Learning Center Student staff are invited to attend. The Rinella Center will be recognizing their entire student staff, consisting of 246 students, for their efforts in assisting students at Miami University to succeed. The Rinella Learning Center was awarded 2009 Outstanding Learning Center by the National College Learning Center Association, as well as the 2010 Tutoring Program of Excellence by the Association of the Tutoring Profession.

Since the student staff contributed to their success in achieving these awards, they will be honored at the program. A welcome message will be given by Linda Dixon, associate dean for retention and learning center services, and by President David Hodge. The keynote speaker will be Judy Rogers, associate dean of the School of Education, Health and Society.

Cortney Totty, coordinator of the Tutorial Assistance Program, will highlight the achievements of the tutorial and clerical staff. Christina Carrubba-Whetstine will highlight the achievements of the graduate assistants and academic coaches.

fyi University offers travel package to Frozen Four Miami University will be providing travel packages with hotel options to fans for the Frozen Four in Detroit, Mich. More information is available on Tournament Central on MURedHawks.com. Travel packages will not include game tickets, which must be ordered through the Miami Athletic Ticket Office at 1-866-MUHAWKS or (513) 529-HAWK. To be eligible to purchase tickets, fans must be active members of the Red & White Club. Orders placed by the deadline will be fulfilled first and all other orders will be fulfilled based on availability and requirements being met.

Frozen Four ticket orders will be processed under the following guidelines: $2,500 and above equals a maximum of six tickets per membership; $1,000-$2,499 equals a maximum of four tickets per membership $250-$999 equals maximum of two tickets per membership.

Seat locations will be filled based on active membership level in the Red & White Club. The Frozen Four ticket price is $189 for an all-session ticket including two semifinals and the National Championship game.

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This summer Miami University will offer the first of several new graduate level programs offered to any bachelor degree recipient.

The program will be entitled the Graduate Certificate for Professional Development (GCPD): Assessment and Evaluation.

According to Bruce Cochrane, dean of the graduate school, the graduate program tuition is based upon the credits taken during the summer program.

Doris Bergen, distinguished professor of educational psychology and executive vice president for academic affairs, helped establish the GCPD alongside William Boone, educational psychology professor, who will be teaching courses within the program this summer.

Bergen said there are three courses in the sequence and each course is divided between three semesters beginning this summer, and the fall and spring semesters of 2010-11 school year.

“Usually it will take three semesters of the three classes, but there are some semesters where two are offered, it just depends on the schedule of the person,” Bergen said. “What we are hoping is a cohort of people will start

in summer and take Dr. Boone’s course at the VOA.” Boone explained graduate students, as well as educators and professionals, must keep current and the certificate program addresses the certain requirements and courses the professionals need to maintain their degrees.

The program can be completed in one year and according to the program description, participants will design and implement a program evaluation, for their own tests, surveys as well as the data sets of tests and surveys.

Those interested in the program, which begins June 14 and ends July 17, should e-mail William Boone at boonewj@muohio.edu or call the Educational Psychology Office to indicate their interest and apply.

“The program was approved by the school board about a year ago,” Cochrane said. “So within the past year they decided to create this graduate certificate program to create a program for graduate students and professionals to receive certificates for professional advancement in their fields.”

Bergen said the reasoning behind creating the

Attempt to ratify Miami Metro contract fails

By Hope Holmberg Campus Editor

After months of negotiating, Miami Metro bus drivers will head back to discussion tables where they will continue to negotiate after an unsuccessful attempt to ratify a contract with First Transit Saturday, April 3.

“The bus drivers took a vote and it actually tied at 14 a piece, 28 people voted out of a possible 45,” said Anthony O’Dell, member of the negotiating committee. “It ended up in a tie, so evidently according to the union bylaws, if there is a tie it is defeated, so we are supposed to go back to the discussion tables,” O’Dell said.

According to Ron Sixt, president of AFSCME, Local 464, if it had been ratified, it would have gone into effect April 3.

“A union is a democratically run organization and if people felt it (the contract) didn’t meet their needs, they have the opportunity to vote it down,” said Susan Dirr, president of the Fair Labor Action Coalition (FLAC). “That is one of the strengths of the union.”

Dirr said ratifying contracts can be exciting but often workers must

give up some of the benefits they originally wanted. O’Dell said the union was started Sept. 2009 after 33 people voted for it and three voted against it.

“At that point, we were a union and we stared negotiating their (First Transit’s) first contract,” O’Dell said.

Dirr said students were upset that management has sometimes treated the bus drivers with disrespect.

The FLAC handed out flyers and stood at Miami Metro bus stops with signs that said “support your bus drivers.” They also talked to students about why the drivers were unionizing.

“It was just kind of a steady campaign,” Dirr said. “We didn’t have a rally or anything. On our side, we raised awareness.”

An anonymous drive said he enjoys his job and loves the students.

“We are just asking for fair wages and fair working conditions,” the bus driver said.

The same driver said the only breaks Miami Metro drivers get are the five or 10 minute layovers at Millett Hall or the Shriver Center.

“You’re constantly on high alert,” the driver said. “You are

The Global Fusion Diversity Board of the Campus Activities Committee is asking students to nominate a student and faculty or staff member for the Lavatus Powell Community Builder Award.

One student and one faculty or staff member will receive the award. Those who receive the award are dedicated to the ideals of inclusion, community, diversity and service as well as embody the personality and work of Lavatus Powell Jr. Recipients of the award must be a member of the Oxford community.

The award is named after Lavatus Powell who held a positive outlook in life and placed emphasis on serving others. Those who wish to nominate a person for the award must submit a short essay detailing why the nominee should received the honor.

Nominations can be sent to Rob Langtry at langtrrf@muohio.edu.

SAMANTHA LUDINGTON The Miami Student

A Miami Metro bus makes a stop outside the Shriver Center. tired when the your shift ends.”

Prior to the voting, Sixt said, “I hope it will work out and be ratified because I think this is probably the best deal we can get at this time.”

According to Sixt, the improvements proposed included improvements in health care, leave time and discipline structure.

Sixt said if the contract is ratified, it would have very positive effects.

“They would have a better chance to have better wages, better health care and better working

conditions in general,” Sixt said.

The executive board committee consists of Sixt, O’Dell and Tom Chase.

“A lot of students at Miami are unaware of some of the labor issues on this campus and the fact that not all the workers are paid a living wage, and even that the right to unionize exists,” Dirr said.

O’Dell said the group plans to work more on another contract.

O’Dell and Sixt were contacted at their places of residence.

Feminist to present historical insight on art

By Dylan Tussel Senior Staff Writer

Diversity board accepts service nominations

program is an emphasis of expertise in evaluating and assessing programs.

“There is a very great emphasis now, especially in the fields of educational psychology for being able to demonstrate effectiveness of programs and being able to assess the learning of students,” Bergen said.

She said because there are many school districts, businesses and social service agencies they need graduates with a high level of expertise. GCPD was designed to prepare graduate students and professionals to be capable for their future career.

Cochrane said the program is located at the Voice of America Learning Center (VOA) and will include on campus work as well as online course work.

“The VOA is a perfect location for the program because it is central to the graduate students and professions in the work field to go to and from their courses while also going back and forth from home or from their offices,” Cochrane said.

Bergen said some of the courses would be offered on the Oxford campus, such as EDP 690, which will be taught by Boone beginning this summer. However, the VOA is convenient to program students because there are many businesses and social service offices centralized around the center.

Judy Chicago, renowned artist in the feminist art movement, will discuss feminist art and her experiences as a secular, Jewish, artist in a two-part lecture series this week at Miami University.

Alexandra Newman, president of the Art and Architectural History Association (AAHA), invited Chicago to speak at Miami because she feels Chicago will bring a unique perspective that is not widely represented.

“I think people who are familiar with art history in general and the art world aren’t usually familiar with feminist art … it’s not taught in survey courses and not something you would encounter much at museChicago ums,” Newman said. “She’ll give a completely different perspective on the art world and the role women play in it.”

Thursday, Chicago will discuss feminist art in the 21st century and specifically, the feminist art movement. Friday, she will share her own experiences.

Alex Howie, religious facilitator for the Association of Jewish Students (AJS), has worked with Newman to bring Chicago to Miami. AJS is co-sponsoring the event because Chicago’s lecture will include her perspective as a secular Jewish woman, Howie said.

“She will showcase a different type of Judaism that people aren’t necessarily familiar with,” Howie said, referring to secular Judaism.

Howie said Chicago’s message is relevant to every student’s life.

“We hear about the role of women in different career paths, and that’s what Chicago is exploring in her main piece, The Dinner Party,” Howie said. “It’s impacting women in society and it’s something that’ll affect everyone in the workplace.”

The Dinner Party (1974-79) is Chicago’s most famous work, according to Nancy Thebaut, Chicago’s assistant.

“This work was highly controversial but now is widely praised as being the cornerstone work of the 1970s feminist art movement,” Thebaut said via e-mail. “It is now housed at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum.”

The Dinner Party is a multimedia project that symbolizes the history of women in western civilization and has been viewed by over one million people internationally, according to Chicago’s Web site. “(The installation is akin to) the Last Supper from the point of view of those who did all the cooking,” Chicago said via e-mail.

Howie is also editor of Effusions, a biannual arts magazine, produced in conjunction with AAHA, which brings together different areas of art study and showcases student work. Chicago’s message goes along with the theme of this semester’s issue of Effusions, Howie said.

“Our theme this semester is women in art,” Howie said. “Tracing the history of females, in particular the female nude in art, and the roles women have played in art.”

During Chicago’s lectures, slideshows will display her works of art.

Much of her art incorporates phallic and vaginal symbols, Newman said.

“Especially when starting out in the 1970s, using genital imagery was a way for women to reclaim their bodies and use it as something positive rather than something that’s negative,” Newman said.

Chicago will speak Thursday, April 8, at 7 p.m. and at 8 p.m. Friday, April 9, in the Taylor Auditorium in the Farmer School of Business.

Admission is free and no tickets are necessary.

Chicago hopes students take away an understanding of feminism.

“I’ve been a working artist for more than 40 years and have fought for women’s right to full expression,” Chicago said via e-mail. “What I hope that they will learn is the importance of knowing history, the need to find one’s own voice and the fact that feminism is something to be proud of rather than fearful about.”

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Miami to launch study abroad program in Cairo, Egypt

By Kristen Grace Senior Staff Writer

Miami University has always emphasized the study abroad experience but many students are hesitant to leave, fearing they will not be able to get ahead in their major during the trip.

According to Stephen Nimis, professor of classics at Miami, a new study abroad opportunity in Cairo, Egypt will allow students not only immerse themselves in Egyptian culture, but also to take classes for a variety of majors at the American University in Cairo.

Nimis said Miami has never had a semester program in Egypt before but he has taken several groups of students there for a spring break trip which sparked interest in sending students there for a longer period of time.

According to Nimis, the school has

created a new “workshop model” where a facul- part of the world that has become important to ty member will take a group of 12 to 20 students Americans,” Nimis said. “A place where people can go and experience the otherabroad to study at the American ness of the Middle East and University in Cario. also familiarize themselves Students will be able to take with it and make it more a minimum of 12 credit hours at familiar to them.” the school in addition to a history class taught by Nimis. The In the past, very few students program will also include field have studied in the Middle trips to Old Kingdom landmarks East, but this trip is a such as the Great Pyramids, Alchance to go half-way, Nimis said. exandria, Luxor and Sianai. StuKatherine Brandwood, a dents will also get to take a cruise ERIN KILLINGER The Miami Student representative from American down the Nile River.

University, said that while students will be takFrom this experience, Nimis hopes students ing class in Egypt at a university where 85 perwill become more familiar with a non-western, cent of the student body is Egyptian, American non-European setting.

“The most important things I think they can University is an English speaking institution.

“Students can study in the culture but without gain is to experience first-hand a really different

the language barrier,” Brandwood said. “Students don’t need to compromise their education.”

Brandwood added students will be able to “stay on track with their degrees” because of the number of major programs offered.

“It’s the best of both worlds,” Brandwood said.

This is an aspect of the program students are really excited about.

“I think it’s cool it’s geared to everybody,” junior Mary Spooner said.

The idea of studying somewhere as exotic as Egypt was a main point of interest.

“It’s a completely different perspective,” Spooner said.

After the info session held last week, there has already been interest shown in the program.

So far, roughly seven students have shown interest, but a minimum of 12 are required for the program to go forward.

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SCOTT ALLISON The Miami Student

Miami University’s club rugby team wins over Davenport University Saturday, April 4.

Black Arts Roundtable to discuss cultural experiences in U.S.

By Chris Rubey For The Miami Student

Miami University’s black world studies program will host a Black Arts Roundtable Thursday, April 8.

The black world studies (BWS) program was established in 1976. According to the BWS Web site, the classes offered give, “a unique opportunity for students to enhance their understanding of the historical, social, economic and political experiences as well as the values, orientations and cultural expressions of people of African descent in the U.S. and throughout the world.”

The roundtable will touch on a variety of aspects of art. Tammy Kernodle, associate professor of music and

Adrian Gaskins, instructor of BWS, will focus on jazz and hip-hop music at the roundtable.

Lindsay Grace, assistant professor of fine arts, will discuss video games. Entertainment such as Louis Armstrong, 50 Cent, the Boondocks and Blade the video game will be focuses at the roundtable.

With a diverse group of professors and topics available for discussion, moderator Tammy Brown, assistant professor of BWS, has her work cut out for her.

Brown organized the event and is very excited for it.

“I wanted to take advantage of the human resources here,” Brown said in reference to the professors. “This event will provide a wonderful opportunity for students to learn more about the history and politics of black literary, visual and

performance art, and will also allow faculty to learn more about each other’s work.”

Gaskins, whose focus is salsa and hip-hop music, said the roundtable will be beneficial. “(This will be an) informal sharing of research and ideas,” Gaskins said.

First-year Brett Freiberg was unaware of the Black Arts Roundtable.

“I didn’t know Miami held events like that,” Freiberg said. “It sounds like a really interesting opportunity.”

The roundtable will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 8 in the MacMillan Hall Great Room. “(Students) will find (this) exhilarating,” Gaskins said of the event.

Alumni association sees increase in visitors, use in networking sites

By Jenna Yates For The Miami Student

SCOTT ALLISON The Miami Student

Phyllis Keating, an alumna from the class of ‘65, meets with Heather Kogge, director of development for the school of fine arts, to discuss a class reunion.

Miami Alumni Association (MAA) has seen an increase in alumni using the program, according to Ray Mock, executive director of MAA. Mock said the increase is due primarily to the economy.

Miami University’s office of career services, also networks with MAA to facilitate a transition to life after Miami.

“We’ve been doing this for a few years now,” Mock said.

LinkedIn.com, a career networking site, MAA and career services have teamed up to make a connection with students and graduates. The office of career services has a LinkedIn group with more than 12,000 members. Current students may also join the online tool.

Brittany Long, a sports studies major and coaching minor, utilizes the online group created by career services. Long created her LinkedIn profile approximately two months ago.

According to Long, the MAA and career services groups were the first LinkedIn groups she joined. There are a lot of people interested in her field and LinkedIn is an effective way to stay connected.

LinkedIn is a career building site comparable to the social networking site Facebook.com.

According to Bill Froude, associate director at career services, LinkedIn is becoming more beneficial as time

goes on.

Students can network with potential employers through this service for jobs and internships.

“We are encouraging students to get registered with LinkedIn and start creating a profile,” Froude said.

LinkedIn is exploding in popularity, Froude said.

LinkedIn is also featured on the front cover of the March issue of Fortune.

“There are many articles coming out in newspapers and magazines about the importance of LinkedIn,” Froude said.

People are using LinkedIn for a whole host of reasons that go well beyond looking for a job or filling a job. LinkedIn can be used as a way to communicate with others in a particular organization.

“It’s a great way for networking to find out what’s going on with alumni in certain cities or certain companies they work for or maybe they’ve got a job that you’re interested in what they do on a day-to-day basis so it’s a great way of gathering information,” said Leslie Marmor, assistant director of alumni career services.

Following graduation, Miami graduates will be able to use career services as they did when they were students.

“Students who are graduating (and) leaving Miami without a job are probably still in the need of using some of the services that you would use as a student,” Marmor said.

This service will be available to recent graduates up to one year after graduation.

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Editors Kelsey Bishop bishopka@muohio.edu Erin Fischesser fischeee@muohio.edu

Regents study transfer credit

By Jenni Wiener Staff Writer

Bar owner reports parties after hours at CJ’s At 3:45 a.m. Saturday, the owner of CJ’s bar came to OPD to request assistance in confronting employees about drinking in the bar after hours.

The owner reportedly told officers she was concerned about her liquor permit and wanted an officer to accompany her.

When the officer and the owner approached the back door of the bar, they reportedly heard people attempting to leave and stopped five males, some of them carrying bottles of beer, out of the establishment.

The officer reportedly told the males to step back into the bar and asked for identification. According to police, the manager was apparently intoxicated and dropped a bottle of beer he had been carrying. Police reportedly found two of the males, Miami University sophomores Nicholas Amon and Corey Davis, to be under 21.

Officers reportedly felt an ID card in Amon’s front pocket. Amon reportedly showed officers a California driver’s license he said was fake.

Amon reportedly had the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and bloodshot, glassy eyes. Davis reportedly admitted to consuming alcohol and also had bloodshot, glassy eyes and the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath. Davis and Amon were charged with underage intoxication.

Amon also received charges for possession of a fake ID. The investigation of the incident is continuing because of an incident that occurred at 1:50 a.m. the same night.

Officers on patrol reportedly observed a male in the alley behind CJ’s bar using the phone with a drink in his hand. When he made eye contact with the officer, he reportedly tried to hide the drink before setting it down and approaching the officer. The male was identified as sophomore Max Clark, 19. Clark reportedly asked the officer what drink he was talking about when asked what he was consuming. According to police reports, Clark had been drinking at CJ’s bar and said he received alcohol because he knew someone who worked there. Clark was charged with underage possession of alcohol and open container.

Juniors report theft of multiple televisions At 6:45 p.m. Sunday, officers met with a Miami junior regarding a burglary on Wooster Place.

According to police reports, the residents of the home were gone for the weekend and were certain all of the outside doors were locked, but when the first roommate returned she found two of the outside doors unlocked and all of the bedroom doors upstairs kicked in. The female reported a television, DVD player, purse and jewelry had been taken from her.

Another roommate reported an iPod docking station and a red backpack missing. One of the other roommates, also a junior, reported an iPod dock, Wii system, a television and designer purse stolen. The final roommate reported a large plastic tub of beer, a television and four designer purses missing. Investigations are continuing in the case.

Primary voting begins Early voting for Ohio’s primary, May 4, began March 30.

Voters can either vote via mail or in person at the county Board of Elections Anyone can vote early.

April 5 is the deadline for registering to vote in the primaries.

To find out more about ballot issues, candidates and general voter information, visit http://www.sos.state.oh.us/

The Ohio Board of Regents is planning to improve the system for transferring credit from one university to the next, as stated in its third annual report on Ohio’s higher education released March 31.

The report, titled “The Condition of Higher Education in Ohio: Meeting the State’s Current and Future Needs Through a ‘Student Centered University System of Ohio,’” addresses college affordability, effectiveness of educational programs and administration, currency and adequacy of education for the 21st century economy and many other issues.

Rob Evans, press secretary for the Ohio Board of Regents, said the university system is comprised of not just universities, but any type of collegiate schooling including two-year programs, community colleges and any other collegiate public institutions.

“The report focuses on the issue of accessibility with getting students into schools and through their education, as well as affordability,” Evans said. “With new tuition caps, the cost to go to a university is the lowest four-year increase in tuition since 1970.”

Evans said the board is working to improve their efficiency with public dollars.

“We are trying to make higher education serve Ohio the best it can,” Evans said.

“This report is the key to helping us see what we are doing well and where we can make progress.”

This annual report is created by the Board of Regents, which is comprised of nine members who were appointed by the governor for six-year terms. The board acts as advisers to the chancellor.

Regents hold monthly meetings to get feedback from students and organizations on education as well as evaluate the chancellor. Besides meetings, the regents also send their evaluations of the chancellor to the governor and put together this annual report to develop policies for higher education.

Regent Jim Patterson said in the first year the report looked at higher education in general, the number of students in Ohio and how the students were doing. Last year, the report evaluated the facilities and technology at different universities. This year, the purpose of the report was to make higher education more student-centered.

“To figure out what was working and what needs improvement, we met with many groups of students at all levels, which include ‘traditional students,’ who are the ones that went from high school to college, and the ‘nontraditional students,’

the ones who go to college as adults,” Patterson said.

Patterson said “nontraditional students” have almost become traditional with a 37 percent increase in Ohio.

“I’m glad to hear the Board of Regents takes into account students’ concerns,” said Miami University sophomore Julie Gill. “It’s nice to hear our concerns and opinions matter.”

At the January meeting, regents sent out a draft of the report to public universities and asked for feedback, Patterson said. The comments from the universities were then incorporated into the report. At the March meeting, the report was approved and will be sent out to universities to show what they are doing well and what could be done better.

“After an annual report is released, we use it during the year as an information document to help us sort details on areas of improvement and initiatives,” Evans said. “It serves as a guide to highlight areas of interest.”

Patterson said overall, the annual reports have made great improvements.

“It represents a framework of concerns,” Evans said. “But, we are always willing to listen to the opinions of students.”

To contact the Ohio Board of Regents, visit http://www.uso.edu/newsUpdates/index.php.

Grants available for history-related projects

By Jenna Yates

For The Miami Student

The application deadline for the W. Eugene Smith Memorial grants, which are grants used to fund history related projects in Oxford, is April 15.

“There have been Miami projects funded in the past before I became involved,” said Dick Sollmann, chair of the W.E. Smith advisory board.

The W.E. Smith advisory board grants the money to the organizations that need funding.

According to Sollmann, with the $12,000-15,000 the board gets every year from the trust fund, they were directed by the Smith family, longtime Oxford residents, to grant money to organizations doing projects, including school organizations that need extra funding for modest grants. Every year, they have funded 10 to 12 programs including Butler County Historical Society and a couple of school groups at Talawanda

City Schools. to see in the Miami Archives.

According to Sollmann, the “Keeping a diary was almost sponsoring agency, group or or- like an art form,” Schmidt said. ganization must be a nonprofit, “You’re kind of recording your and the projects all must relate observation of things around you to history with emphasis on local and how things are perceived by or regional history. The region is you. You could give five different diaries and defined as the five different Miami River “I think anything that points of view.

Valley and any But each one is counties that provokes historical beneficial. We are immediateknowledge and managed to ly adjacent to historical awareness is p r e s e r v e and including ultimately beneficial. those.”

Butler County.

Senior LoDr. W.E. If you live in just the gan Ping, an Smith was a present, you are being honors hishistory profesone-dimensional.” tory major, sor at Miami said, “Stream University and BOB SCHMIDT of conscious a longtime OxHISTORIAN, writing helped ford resident.

MIAMI UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES me develop my According to own writing.”

Bob Schmidt, Ping said stream of consciousan historian at the Miami Archives, Smith was interested in ness writing is a good way to fix his students doing stream of con- writer’s block.

“I think anything that prosciousness writing. He had his vokes historical knowledge students turn in journals of their and historical awareness is daily lives, which are available

ultimately beneficial,” Schmidt said. “If you live in just the present, you are being one-dimensional. So much of what you have now is built on (the past).”

After Smith retired, he established the Smith Library, which is attached to the Lane Public Library as a place to put his research materials, papers and books. Along with that, he and his wife, Ophia, set up a trust fund to fund the library and projects associated with the study of history.

According to Sollman, those interested should mail the grant applications to the trust officer at the First Financial Resource Group: Trustee, The W.E. Smith Family Charitable Trust, c/o First Financial Wealth Resource Group, P.O. Box 476 Hamilton, Ohio 45012.

The applications can also be picked up at the Smith Library or the Convention and Business Bureau uptown. The applications have all the requirements listed for funding.

Ohio loses grant contest, misses $409M for education

By Katie Rico

For The Miami Student

After becoming one of 16 finalists, the U.S. Department of Education announced last week the state of Ohio would not receive government funding from the “Race to the Top” educational grant competition.

Delaware and Tennessee were named winners of the first phase of the competition March 29.

“We obviously wanted to be one of the two states to receive funding in this round, but we are proud of being one of the finalists,” Allison Kolodziej, deputy communications director for the office of Gov. Ted Strickland, said.

According to Scott Blake, press secretary for the Ohio Department of Education, 40 states and the District of Columbia submitted applications for the first phase of the program. The applicants were then narrowed to 16 finalists based on the state’s outlined plan to improve standards and assessments that prepare students for college and careers, develop and retain effective educators, create data systems to measure student success and turn around their lowest performing schools.

Panels of five peer reviewers scored applications independently and each state’s final score was an average of the five reviewers’ scores.

Ohio ranked 10th out of the 41 entities and was invited with other finalists to present their proposal, which asked for $409

million in funding, to the same panel reviewers last month.

Kolodziej said Gov. Strickland and four Ohio education officials traveled to Washington, D.C. for the presentation.

After losing the bid, the Ohio Department of Education has headed back to the drawing boards to prepare for phase two of the competition.

Miami University senior Kate Delaney went through a public school system in northeast Ohio, and said she hopes the state comes away from the second round a winner.

“The schools I went to ranked highly in the state, but still, additional funding could allow better programming and improvements within the districts that could be really beneficial for students,” she said.

The program for reform includes $4 billion for statewide grants to improve public education. In the first phase, the department granted $600 million to its winners, leaving $3.4 billion available for states that plan to apply for the second phase of “Race to the Top.” Applications for the second phase are due June 1, and winners of the grant funding will be announced in September.

Kolodziej said the state is beginning to review the scoring and feedback given from the panels to adjust Ohio’s application for round two.

“We’ll take the experience gained from this

application round to present an even stronger application in the second round of funding,” Kolodziej said.

Blake said one thing the state is looking to do is to engage more of Ohio’s school districts in the efforts for reform.

He said the school districts and community schools had the option of signing onto the state’s grant application by signing a Memorandum of Understanding.

The memorandum shows a commitment from the local education agencies and requires those who sign the understanding to implement specific standards should the state receive grant funding.

Of Ohio’s 613 districts, 266 signed memorandums. Of those who signed, however, 214 were community schools, showing a lack of support from local districts.

“Based off early feedback from reviewers that would have liked to see more participation from our districts, we are trying to figure out how to engage them more in our efforts,” Blake said.

Despite the lack of participation from many of the districts, receiving the grant would impact more than one million students, which is more than half of the students in the state.

“Our overarching goal is to improve education for students across the state, giving students, regardless of school or district, access to well prepared and great teachers,” Blake said.

“It’s about increasing student achievement at all levels.”

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By Sylvie Turner For The Miami Student

As the Oxford sun slowly starts to peak its head out from a cold winter, so do pick up games of lacrosse, touch football and Frisbee. Behind all of these games, of course, are men. Be it fraternity brothers or those hardto-get unaffiliated men, they can be seen all throughout campus showing off their “skills” for the women of Miami University. So have no fear, ladies. Now that winter has finally come to an end, finding men is no longer limited to dark corners of bars and sticky frat houses.

Recently, author Tristan Coopersmith named the 10 most unusual places to find a man. The witty author guides misdirected women to male hot spots where most females would never think twice about “man-hunting.”

Driving range: Though it didn’t end up working for Tiger Woods’ wife, the driving range is the perfect place to find the wealthy businessman we all secretly desire.

Hueston Woods State Park Golf Course: Now that spring has sprung in Oxford why not grab a few of your girlfriends and drive to Hueston Woods? Golfing is a sport many men don’t think women would be nearly interested in, so showing up on a Saturday morning to hit a few rounds with the ladies is a BIG eye-catcher.

Beware, though, because a horrible golfer is still a horrible golfer even if he or she is breathtakingly beautiful. If that’s the case, go the route of snagging a hottie golf instructor.

Vegas!: What happens in Vegas does not always stay in Vegas … perhaps you can snag a future boyfriend at the blackjack table and take him home with you!

Oxvegas!: Can’t say that Oxford is full of casinos but Coopersmith’s big to-do on the spot was to show the men who’s boss. She suggests skipping the slots or roulette tables for something worth a bit more — blackjack or craps. Basically, make men want your independence and confidence. Our suggestion: trying taking the guy’s job at a bar. Go up to him first. Maybe buy HIM the drink. But please, don’t be creepy.

Sunday brunch hotspots: You may not look your best on a Sunday morning, but everyone needs their coffee and eggs to recuperate, especially the men who are too lazy to make their own pot of coffee.

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Beer Festivals: Men love beer. Period.

Record stores: Even with iTunes and the Internet, record stores do still exist. Stop in one and you’re likely to find the artsy, chill hottie you’ve been searching for.

Public transportation: Picture this: it suddenly starts raining and you are stuck without an umbrella, and a new dress on.

You are forced to take cover in a cramped bus stop shelter. Once inside you find a plethora of men who were also forced to step inside to save their Armani suits, and probably a homeless man. Ignore that one and make small talk about the weather.

Men’s clothing stores: Finally a place where you can be in control. Come to the aid of a misguided male shopper while picking out a nice tie for crazy Uncle Dave.

Errand running: Everyone has errands. Next time you step out to mail a letter or grocery shop, try looking a little nicer than you normally would (translation: no pajamas and fuzzy bunny slippers).

Auto show: Cars, women in bikinis and probably more beer. Obviously a man shopping field day.

Co-ed barber shops on a weekend morning: Random barbershops catering to both men and women are popping up all over. Impress the shaggy men with your low maintenance attitude by skipping the pricey haircut.

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Patterson’s, Morning Sun Café: Everyone loves rolling out of bed (be it yours or someone else’s) and meeting their friends for breakfast to tell of the evening tales.

I realize (from personal experience) that mornings are not when you look the most attractive, but win over that cute guy standing in line for a table with your oozing charm and charisma, and he will get over the rat’s nest on top of your head.

Front yard of a frat on a Saturday afternoon: Now that Green Beer Day is over, we can look forward to what some call “Fraturdays:” warm Saturday afternoons spent standing in the front yard of a house, drinking or what have you. This is where you will find the greatest number of manidates (man candidates).

Dubois Book Store: School supplies? Overly priced textbooks? Miami spirit wear? All are necessities as students, so why not stop in and try and find a man?

Linger in the men’s clothing section (finding something to take home to your little brother, wink wink) and perhaps you will meet your next boyfriend. Don’t stop with clothing though, maybe ask for a little help grabbing a book from one of the high shelves, if you get my drift.

Miami Metro: As spring rolls into Oxford, the buses are looking a little less crowded, but do not fret. Many lazy students still use the free transportation that our campus offers to stray from showing up to class sweaty. Try being courageous and sitting next to a stranger and making conversation. You’ll seem and confidant and potentially make find your spring fling as school comes to an end.

Karisma: If you are looking for your typical fraternity member, complete with a Vineyard Vines pullover and Sperrys, then you’re likely to find a few boys wandering in Karisma. Make it your duty as a female to casually assist them in finding the perfect tie for their formal this year and maybe you will end up as their date.

Kroger: Do the week’s shopping a little later at night and you will surely run in to men wandering the frozen and prepared food sections. Look more presentable than the usual gear for the supermarket. Try and ditch the scrunchy and oversized sweatshirts we all love.

Ditmer Parking Lot: We all hate it; walking who knows how many miles to the parking lot then forgetting where we parked our car four months ago. In your search for your missing vehicle, maybe compliment a passing gentleman on his car. If you do know where your car is but don’t want the hassle of walking all the way to the other side of the lot, ask a male driver for a ride.

Great Clips: Even if they don’t like admitting it, men get their hair cut too. So why not stray from Luna Blu one day and try a cheaper cut? This is where you will find the men rather than a girly salon. Once there, guys will most likely be impressed with your low maintenance attitude and since you’re most likely to be one of the only females there, you’ll have all the attention.

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the sanction the chapter received March 2 stated the chapter would be suspended from the university for the entire length of the 2010-2011 calendar school year.

Vaughn said the chapter appealed to the university appeals board March 26.

“Whenever a student or student organization is suspended they have the right to appeal,” Vaughn said. “There are three grounds (to appeal): new evidence, procedural defect and inappropriate sanction.”

Vaughn was unable to recall on what

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continued from page 1 unfortunately barred from pursuing that,” Hermann said. “The idea came to me after I received an e-mail from Premiere Mobile Cinema, the business we are hiring that is providing us with the screen and projector. We winged it from there.”

As for who the event is open to, Hermann said there may be appearances from professors, and even President David Hodge. ”Students are expected,” Hermann said. “Teachers are encouraged. And President Hodge is demanded. Give the students what they want, I always say.”

Besides being in the presence of Miami’s finest, Hermann said students will have the opportunity to win prizes and munch on snacks during the hockey competition.

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grounds Sigma Chi appealed to the board. suspension starting March 2, 2010 Dunn said it was until Dec. 31, 2010. unfortunate that If the chapter “It’s probably healthy the actions of a few chooses to be re-recfor our chapter to reorganize ognized on campus, members reflected on the chapter as the fraternity will themselves and take a good a whole. look at some of their actions need to create a re“The chapter did organization plan to and maybe what they’re not go out there and the Office of Ethics teaching their members.” plan to do some and Student Conflict damage at a hotel,” Resolution and hold MICHAEL DUNN Dunn said. “It was three alcohol educaEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR only two or three tional programs with SIGMA CHI NATIONALS that evidently did at least 80 percent of the damage.” the chapter present, Despite the inaccording to a univolvement by only a select few mem- versity press release. bers, the chapter has been placed on Upon re-arrival the chapter will also be

raffling off signed Miami hockey jerseys, and giving out a lot of unique items,” Hermann said.

Sophomore Mike Palmisano plans to attend the event.

“This sounds like a really fun event,” Palmisano said. “It will be nice to view the game with a large group of students.”

Palmisano said although winning the raffle would be great, he would feel like a winner just by watching a Miami victory with a nice hotdog in hand.

According to Hermann, CAC’s spirit board is very proud of their events, like this one, and intends on having more in the future.

“CAC’s spirit board has come a long way in its few years of existence,” Hermann said. “This is my third year on it and it has transformed from an organization that simply wrote checks to a contributing event planner for Miami athletics.”

The event will take place at 8:30 p.m. April 8 on central quad, and it is free and open to the public.

“We just want students to come out and have a good time,” Hermann said.

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continued from page 1 and why they want to do it ... that learning contract is a beautiful thing,” Cummins said.

Students will also have to do a senior project, Cummins said.

“You’ll actually develop a project that is related to your learning contract ... We’ve made it loose in the sense of what students can do, but they are not alone, there is advising and it is part of you learning contract,” Cummins said.

Miami students had different responses to the individualized studies major.

“I think it’s a good idea because you can follow what you want and you don’t need to abide by the set of rules of a program,” sophomore Stephanie Rowe said. “I like how you can mix together two interest that might not normally go together.”

Sophomore John Bis, mechanical engineering major, had a different response.

“As an engineer, companies hire you based on your specialty … so if you’re a general engineer, you’re going to struggle when competing with other engineers,” Bis said. “For example, some companies need an array of engineers for certain projects that need an electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, software engineer, etc. So if you’re a broad engineer working on a team project, where does you’re role fall? You don’t really have one, unless maybe you’re overseeing the project.”

placed on disciplinary probation until Aug. 23, 2011 and will be unable to host or sponsor functions involving alcohol.

April Robles, director of Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, said the chapter will need to work hard to clean its record.

“I think when any type of incident like that happens chapters need to be very diligent about making sure that doesn’t happen again,” Robles said.

Dunn said the suspension will enable the chapter to re-examine its purpose at the university.

“It’s probably healthy for our chapter to reorganize themselves and take a good look at some of their actions and maybe what they’re teaching their members.”

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➤ EDITORIALS

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

The Miami Student endorses ASG candidates T

he editorial board of The Miami Student recently met with the candidates for Associated Student Government (ASG) offices. After giving the candidates a chance to explain their platforms and asking them questions, the board voted on which candidates to endorse. The following are the candidates we feel are most qualified and have the best platforms to fulfill the duties of the respective offices they are seeking.

President & Vice President of the Student Body

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ecause of their experience, thorough platform and long-term vision, this board unanimously endorses Heath Ingram and Timothy Hogan for president and vice president of the student body. Ingram brings a great deal of experience to the ticket. As a student trustee and senator, Ingram distinguished himself as willing to represent student concerns to the university administration. This board looks favorably upon the Ingram/ Hogan platform. The need to increase institutional pride and enhance the value of the Miami University degree will serve both current students and alumni. This shows a high level of understanding of Miami’s fiscal difficulties. The need for alumni giving has never been greater, and the Ingram/Hogan platform lays out the means by which to create a more comprehensive, sustainable relationship with alumni. The focus on the value of Miami academics also shows thoughtfulness relating to our future.

Because Ingram and Hogan have such lofty goals, this board cautions them to always remain cognizant of the student voice. They need to focus on listening to student concerns as their number one priority. If elected, they must actively engage students and be willing to make a principled stand to represent the student voice. This board admires the mutually respectful relationship Ingram has built with the administration and feels it will make him better able to do this.

Furthermore, they should maintain a focus on ASG. Their platform includes the goal of making ASG more visible and transparent, and having ASG take responsibility for communicating with students. This board would very much like to see them fulfill this promise. It is important, therefore, for Ingram and Hogan to focus on ASG and their primary role as representatives of student interests to the administration. This board (which is comprised of a Greek majority) was slightly baffled by the emphasis given to Greek life in the Ingram/Hogan platform. Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association are tasked with representing Greek life to the administration and community. ASG serves the needs of all students, including Greeks, and Ingram and Hogan must make ASG their prime focus. This board disagrees with Hogan’s position that Greeks are somehow disenfranchised or underrepresented on this campus. We feel his time would be best spent serving the needs of all students in his capacity as a lobbyist to the Ohio General Assembly.

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his board unanimously endorses Thomas Foster for vice president of student organizations. We are extremely impressed by his tenure as treasurer of ASG. His supervision of funding and the auditing process was the most thorough it has been in years. Foster has demonstrated that he is grounded in details and has realistic expectations. He wants to focus on simplifying the funding process and making it easier for presidents and treasurers to start student organizations. There is no reason red tape should continue to be a tripping block for leaders of student organizations.

Foster also wants to allocate more funds for student organizations and work with organizations to pay off their debt. Foster realizes, however, that increasing the student fee would not be a viable means of funding student organizations. We would like to hold him to this promise. An understanding of the funding process and the other challenges faced by student organizations is a must for this position, and Foster has that understanding. This board feels Foster’s experience, professionalism, and attention to detail will make him an excellent Vice President of Student Organizations.

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fter a close vote, this board endorses Mike Emling for vice president of student organizations. Serving on the Campus Activities Council (CAC) for three years, as CAC’s director of professional development for two years and as co-chair of public relations for Miami’s Bicentennial Charter Day Ball, Emling’s experience will help him create both new campus activity traditions, while keeping annual events engaging for the student body. Emling has promised to increase communication and facilitate the event-planning process, problems Emling plans to solve with his background in interactive media studies.

Emling plans to “encourage collaboration between ASG, CAC, student organizations, the Greek community and anyone else” and stresses the importance of pushing CAC into the digital age. He has pledged to develop the utilization of CAC into an easy-to-use, comprehensive resource for students. The board believes Emling’s enthusiasm about integrating technology into campus activities and his passion for being an open-minded and inclusive leader will allow him to improve on-campus activities at Miami.

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EDITORIAL BOARD Catherine Couretas Editor in Chief Hannah Poturalski News Editor Erin Maher Managing Editor Scott Allison Online Editor Thomasina Johnson Editorial Editor Sam Kay Editorial Editor Courtney Day Campus Editor Hope Holmberg Campus Editor

Amanda Seitz Campus Editor Kelsey Bishop Community Editor Erin Fischesser Community Editor Katie Giovinale Sports Editor Amelia Carpenter Features Editor Anna Turner Amusement Editor Samantha Ludington Photo Editor Hannah Miller Art Director

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➤ LETTERS Families, community need library in tough economic times Times are tough. Now, the Lane Library is asking us for more. If we vote for a levy May 4, Oxford residents who own a $100,000 home will pay $22.97 per year, for five years, to get the library through severe budget cuts from the state.

In my household, even a $20 purchase gets scrutinized. But here’s why I think the levy will be worth every penny.

This letter is not to convince people like me, a stay-at-home mom. Most of us are already sold.

We see every day the tremendous value the library brings to Oxford. It’s not a stretch to say the Lane is the heart of this small town for many of us; the place where we witnessed the wonder on our children’s faces when Miss Tari acted out stories with her felt-board cutouts, or when Miss Susan taught them the “Choo-Choo” song. It is a gathering place where we always know we’ll bump into a friend.

But even if you don’t have kids, the Lane is a huge resource. Borrowing books for your book club can save $120 a year. Library DVDs can save $17 a month on a Netflix subscription. Instead of buying that gorgeous cookbook you’ll never use, check it out for free. Sample CDs or download audiobooks. Browse the shelves, load up your bag and feel like you’ve been on a shopping spree — all without spending a dime. When all of us are trying to save, it makes sense to do what we can to preserve and even expand what the Lane has to offer.

Even more important than these tangible rewards are the ones that are harder to see. The average child spends four hours a day watching TV, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation — a habit linked to obesity and aggressive behavior. A vote for this levy is a vote to expand access to quality family time in Oxford. It’s one small step you can take to fight our problems with our health care budget and violent crime. Please vote yes May 4.

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Past presidents: ‘Vote Ingram’ It is with great pride we write to endorse Heath Ingram for student body president of Miami University. Some of us have known Heath as a fellow student leader, committee member, fraternity brother, housemate and all of us have known him as a good friend. No matter in what capacity we have interacted with him, we all believe Heath is a thoughtful decision maker and that he has a compassionate regard for those he represents.

Heath’s ability to place each decision he makes in a larger context makes him a rare breed. In our experience, we have seen very few people who have so actively analyzed a present problem not solely from the perspective of its immediate implications, but rather the long-term ramifications of each possible solution. A student body president is charged with the responsibility of balancing the will of his or her constituents with the anticipated needs of those students who will one day walk the streets of Oxford. We believe Heath has a natural gift and a wealth of experience to do just that.

Anyone who has met Heath, whether they are an administrator, faculty member or fellow student, will agree he brings an unparalleled air of professionalism to each of his interactions. With his experience as a student trustee on the Miami board of trustees, a resident assistant, a dedicated student and a proud Miamian, Heath Ingram is the best candidate to be your next student body president.

If you give Heath your vote, we will be a group of very proud alumni, who are confident that the vision and direction of ASG, the student body and Miami is in good hands.

Mike Scott

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Jens Sutmöller

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Brian Alexander

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Oxford residents, Miami students show neighborliness I managed to make it through April Fool’s Day without suffering any pranks, or so I thought. En route to a friend’s house to enjoy the spring weather last week, I pushed the gas pedal on my 1994 Pontiac Bonneville to make my way through the intersection at Campus and High when I heard a clunk. I soon realized I wasn’t able to steer my car and ended up parking the 16-year-old Green Machine, hazards on, right in front of the FIJI fraternity house in the middle of two lanes of traffic and in perfect sight of numerous students enjoying beverages at Skipper’s Pub. As I glanced in my rear-view mirror to see the line of cars piling up behind me on High Street, I called the Oxford police and instead of

soaking up the April sun found myself drowning in humility. While waiting for the police to arrive at least six different people came up to my car to offer their help and make sure I was OK; including three tan fraternity boys in a jeep, a school bus driver and even a woman who leaned over her boyfriend’s lap to offer, “Same thing happened to me last week!”

My family recently moved to Denver, where grocery separation sticks aren’t placed on the conveyor belt, doors aren’t held open for strangers and when others’ cars break down, it’s rare someone stops to offer help because it is assumed it’ll get taken care of. Therefore I am grateful to the students, residents and police officer for all their assistance and even to the tow truck man who drove me to my friend’s house – my vintage 1994 Bonneville trailing behind! I was definitely embarrassed (especially when traffic was rerouted), but I was also reminded of why I am so proud to be a Miami University student and an Oxford resident nine months of the year!

Kelly Harrington

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Literature integral for study of creative writing I am writing in response to Hannah Poturalski’s Jan. 28 Perspective in The Miami Student, “A loathing of literature.” Ms. Poturalski’s editorial detailing her extreme distaste for the literature requirements expected of her as a creative writing major was sent to me, a fellow creative writing major at a far-away college, by a friend of mine who is a student at Miami University, as he thought I might have a comment or two in regards to Ms. Poturalski’s article. And so I do.

Ms. Poturalski writes, “What do you think of when you hear, ‘Hi, I’m a creative writing major!’ Was your first thought, ‘That girl must do a lot of writing,’ or was it ‘That girl must read a lot of literature.’” These hypothetical statements are intended by the author as rhetorical conversation so as to prove her point that “most likely (one’s response) would be the former (‘That girl must do a lot of writing’).” Without defeating the expectation that, as a writing major, one WOULD do a lot of writing, I do take serious issue with the idea that a writing student would NOT do a lot reading as well. “Thick books about how Gawain defeated the Green Knight, the story of Tristan and Isolde.”

Yes, Ms. Poturalski, you’re right: this is literature.

But literature IS writing. Your “short stories that before just floated among (your) thoughts;” were I, or your peers, or your professors to read these stories, THESE would be literature. Do you understand the impossibility of what you are trying to assert? Reading and writing are not just complementary: they are of the same blood. To write without reading is to speak without listening. How else can we learn, can thoughts germinate and come to fruition? As for those stories floating among your thoughts, where do you think the seeds for those stories came from? As a writer has a HUMAN, but, in this instance, more specifically, as a writer both internal and external worlds are constant grounds for inspiration. Everything we see or hear or READ is consciously or unconsciously filtered into our systems and processed. Much of it resurfaces after numerous transformations and permutations. As far as I can tell, this is literature.

Please forgive me for intruding upon The Student and the student body of Miami. After reading and digesting “A loathing of literature,” I did consider perhaps it is not my place to provide my own editorialized blathering on a complete stranger’s dislike of an academic subject. Then I thought some more. It seems to me Ms. Poturalski’s claim to be one who is “not a fan of literature,” yet is a creative writing major insinuating, I presume, a devotion to the written arts — surely elbows its way outside the gates of Miami and into the greater realm of four-year college written arts programs.

In her editorial, Ms. Poturalski purports to make a claim not only as a personal disappointment, but as a paradigm of education in literature; this paradigm is, to me, not only ludicrous and inherently faulty but, in fact, impossible.

I suppose I am confused about how you intend to study writing without copious amounts of reading. In a workshop, of course, students read and edit the writing of their peers, do they not? What are the works of the students? Presumably, some form of literature. I am confused as to how the value of a student’s response to a writing assignment (not that they cannot be great) supersedes Marcel Proust, Charles Olson, Gertrude Stein, Italo Calvino. I do not mean to insinuate a hierarchy of what is “worth” reading and what is not; it just perplexes me that the circular nature of reading/writing is not reconciled for you as an indisputable fact. There is no reading without writing, and I do not see how there could be writing without reading. Ms. Poturalski, as someone studying in the same field as you, I do not understand your loathing of literature.

If this is your true feeling, do you not then, in a sense, inherently loathe yourself?

Molly Schaeffer

ms689@bard.edu

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Don’t mess with a classic “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.” Pride and Prejudice and Zombies?

Are they serious!? Intrigued and shocked, I grabbed the paperback off the bookstore shelf.

Thomasina Gracing the Johnson cover was a typical portrait of an early 19th century young woman, save for the fact that half of her face’s flesh disintegrates, showing zombie-esque exposed bone, with artistic splatters of blood on the woman’s dress.

The book, published in 2009, is a joint-effort from Jane Austen (who wrote the classic 1813 satire Pride and Prejudice) and American author and film producer Seth Grahme-Smith. The publisher promises that Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is “Complete with romance, heartbreak, swordfights, cannibalism and thousands of rotting corpses, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies transforms a masterpiece of world literature into something you’d actually want to read.”

This new spin is very creative, but is it worth the attention? A lot of people think it is, as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was number three on the New York Times bestseller list and was given an Arating by Entertainment Weekly. I, on the other hand, will not be buying this book.

As a devote Pride and Prejudice fan, I am slightly offended yet another person is degrading the original masterpiece, and by doing so making tons of money. Call me a purist, but there are some things to which you shouldn’t add zombies.

Pride and Prejudice is a novel still as fresh as it was in 1813. In it, Austen deftly weaves messages of feminism into 19th century England, a world where women have few rights. With the novels heroine, Elizabeth Bennett, Austen creates a very human, non-zombie woman. Elizabeth is a clever, honest, loving and, as the title suggests, proud, young woman. She is a true trail-blazer for female characters; she fights against society’s expectations of women. Elizabeth is outspoken about issues such as women’s education and the value and role of women. One of the themes in the novel is the unfairness of the legal system, which greatly favored men over women.

The beauty of Pride and Prejudice is not only its subtle, yet radical messages, but Austen’s skill as a keen observer of people. My ratty, well-loved copy of Pride and Prejudice is always on my nigh table stand because the story is always as fresh and relevant as it was almost 200 years ago.

Re-writing and re-mashing Pride and Prejudice is not a new concept. There have been many adaptations, from Bollywood’s 2004 Bride and Prejudice to Seducing Mr. Darcy, a racy romance novel

by Gwyn Cready. I’m not opposed to other people creating their own interpretations of Austen’s book, but in doing so, they must keep the elements of what makes Pride and Prejudice so important. For example, in 1995, the BBC made the novel into a carefully-crafted, now-classic mini-series. Ten years later, Hollywood created its latest version with Kiera Knightly playing Elizabeth. Like the BBC version, this adaptation also kept true to the wit and charm of the book’s original spirit.

From the reviews and excerpts I’ve read of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, the book pays little attention to Austen’s skilled style of writing, nor to the messages that make the original novel so important. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies may be funny, but in the end, Austen will have the last laugh.

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A look at liberal education: Part VII

Intellectual curiosity Samuel Kay EDITORIAL EDITOR kaysj@muohio.edu

Liberal education means a lot of things to a lot of people. To some, the Miami Plan is a burden – to others, it is the embodiment of a good education. In an exploration of what liberal education means to those who teach and learn by its precepts, The Miami Student will be printing a series of essays on the subject by students, staff and faculty culminating in an open forum at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 6 in Pearson 218. Liberal Education Council members will be on hand to consider ways the university can improve the substance and implementation of the Miami Plan. We encourage our readers to join in the discourse by sending letters to the editor and attending the forum.

Liberal education should be, first and foremost, dynamic.

Flexibility and moving forward are central to liberal thought.

The Miami Plan is not supporting a liberal education if it is not continually being reevaluated and reinvented. At the same time, the idea of liberal education is itself enduring.

Miami University has extolled the benefits of liberal education throughout its history. Through the Miami Plan, the fundamental components of a liberal education have even been “canonized.” A liberal education is easily as valuable to Miami students today as it ever has been, and the need to reevaluate it and make it more relevant for students had never been greater.

Miami needs to reexamine what classes make up the Miami Plan, who is taking them, who is teaching them and why.

Specifically, the overlap between the distribution requirements of various colleges and departments and the Miami Plan needs to be looked at.

Many students in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) tend to take Miami Plan courses that also fulfill CAS requirements. Many students seek out Miami Plan courses in their major or thematic sequences.

Sometimes, the Miami Plan and major requirements are a good fit for each other. Sometimes they are not. Departments must, must, must provide better advising. Departmental advisers should know the Miami Plan forwards and backwards.

Whether this means the university needs to train advisers or advisers need to start paying attention, somehow somebody in each department needs to be looking at how the Miami Plan and departmental requirements are complimentary.

Deciding which subjects should be compulsory and which classes students should take is only half the battle. The actual content of the course is what makes a class memorable or wastes students’ time. Massive lectures taught by uninterested professors who drew the short straw are every student’s nightmare. Through admirable initiatives such as the Top 25 project, the university needs to improve and control the quality of Miami Plan courses. Students want to be taught by professors who clearly want to be there, who really care about teaching the class. We can tell when we are not the only apathetic ones in the room.

Another way to make the Miami Plan more relevant is to

place greater emphasis on the applications of what is being taught. Someone with a liberal education has a responsibility to educate others, take a stance on issues and be an informed and active citizen. Miami should be showing students what their education means in the world.

The critical thinking skills and knowledge hopefully gleaned from the Miami Plan really do have meaning out there. Miami needs to beat us over the head with the applications of what we are learning.

Finally, students need to be willing learners. Part of the value of a Miami degree is the wellroundedness that comes with it.

Sure, taking difficult classes outside of your major may lower your grade point average, but it enhances your degree.

You came to Miami because it has a reputation for turning out stellar thinkers and doers. It has that reputation because it is a liberal education school. Being an adult means being intellectually curious. Any future profession will involve learning on the spot. Go ahead, students: prepare yourselves. Explore new subjects. Start paying attention to the staggering amount of things you don’t know. That’s what learning is. That’s what college is for.

Liberal Education Forum 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6 Pearson 218 Meet with members of the Liberal Education Council Make your voice heard ➤ LVING IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER

Activism should inspire, educate Walking down slant walk on my way to class Thursday afternoon, I made the mistake of looking up and making eye contact with a stranger.

However, this was no ordinary stranger; the girl was wearing a Greenpeace shirt and holding a clipboard. Somehow, out of all of the other countless students flooding past her, this girl knew I was a sucker for sidewalk pitches.

She hit me with the “save the whales” campaign, playing the Amy shock and awe card as she deBiolchini scribed the imminent possibility of having whale meat on grocery store shelves in a matter of months. I nodded along and agreed; that sounded disgusting. She complimented my bag, and taught me the elbow trick to making sure your high-fives are sting-worthy every time. We were almost friends … … Until she whipped out the membership form. I saw the spot where you enter your credit card information and the box where you check your monthly contribution of choice. The smallest amount was $20.

After I balked at the payment, she tried to talk me back into it.

“Our generation is good at doing a lot of talking, but not a lot of acting,” Greenpeace girl said.

I’m not sure why, but this statement really struck me. Was she judging me for not committing to a $20-a-month payment, which is something a nearly broke, graduating college student can’t commit to? Yes, I care about all of the issues; I agree they’re important. But I can’t feasibly dedicate that much money at this point, especially not to an organization known for radical displays I might not necessarily endorse.

I left Greenpeace girl standing on slant walk without my signature or credit card number. I’m not sure how many people she won over that day,

or if she was successful at all.

The whole experience gave me an intense feeling of déjà vu because of something Elisa Young said during the Green Economy Panel held Tuesday, March 30 as part of Green Oxford’s Coal Week events.

Young, an anti-coal activist and founder of Meigs Citizens Action Now, said at the end of the panel discussion, “It’s not important what you do, it’s important that you do something.” The panel focused on the importance of not only investing in green jobs, but making sure those jobs are also in support of a fair labor economy.

Panelist Bryan McGannon of Repower Ohio acknowledged that doing activities and campaigns to raise awareness is significant, but it takes an initial effort on behalf of the individual to change attitudes towards investing in a green economy. Similarly, fellow panelist Dan La Botz stated the most powerful tactic is person to person conversations that come from deep, powerful convictions.

Greenpeace girl was using this exact approach to try to garner my attention and support. She didn’t focus on trying to empower me to become an environmental activist. She only wanted money, not to get me to sign a petition or write a letter to my Congressman or educate me on an issue.

In order for widespread changes to be made toward an environmentally-friendly and fair labor economy, systematic changes must be made, especially in terms of the government. However, without incentives for each person to change, nothing will be done.

The push by private citizens, even when organized by groups like Greenpeace, is not as powerful as the effect corporations have in determining government action. As discussed in the Green Economy panel by La Botz, the interstate highway system was propelled by GM and the railroads were built as a result of the tycoons. Who’s going to push the change now?

➤ ESSAY

Students must change drinking habits We constantly hear from our professors about how much students drink. Getting drunk at parties, showing up hung over at class, having black Xs or a wristband on your wrist are common sights in our small town of Oxford.

We live in a community where the number of students compared to locals is almost the same, so that means on the weekends with the number of students running around, bars, liquor stores and restaurants are at their peak for revenues.

Our generation is criticized for drinking too much, when our parents’ generation was considered more “social drinkers.” It’s a hard argument to make when you look at this truly beautiful campus. We have picturesque buildings and scenery but are surrounded by corn fields in what literally feels like the middle of nowhere. If you were to ask students what their favorite day in the spring time is, I bet you nine out of 10 would answer, “Green Beer Day.” A tradition that started back in the 1970s here on campus is now even celebrated in Chicago.

The fact that Oxford allows 18-year-olds into bars, alcohol can be delivered to homes and cases of beer can be purchased when leaving the bars for “late night,” all contribute to the fact that Miami University students love to drink. The biggest reason for why so many students seem to drink is there seem to be no other alternatives.

A few options on our campus are the late night events put on at the Shriver Center, moonlight skates at the Goggin Ice Center or seeing a 10 p.m. movie at the Princess movie theatre.

Fun list, right? This is the underlying problem. There are not many alternatives to drinking on this campus. Our town has this reputation of being called the “Oxbox,” and this name holds true. Hardly any students even venture to nearby Cincinnati on the weekend. Concerts, restaurants and sports centers are all about 45 minutes away, and still hardly any Miami students travel there.

If our school had other alternatives rather than focusing on having alcohol sales earlier on Sundays, our school would see a decrease in the number of code ones and alcohol arrests.

Maybe the problem is this is all a money maker.

The alcohol sales in this town and the programs you pay to get alcohol arrests off your record all make revenue for our town and county. I’m not saying we should all stop drinking, I’m saying we should look to drinking as a more social aspect and stop feeding into the alcohol revenue this town makes.

If we could figure out other more creative things to do than just getting drunk each weekend, I think we would find ourselves in a better place. Obviously, college is a unique opportunity in your life to enjoy yourself without having a full-time job, and not having the responsibilities you will one day have. It’s an amazing four year journey where you make friends and lovers you will have for the rest of your life.

It’s all about the conversations, experiences and stories you have to tell. Not every story needs to start off with, “When I was drunk …,” or “This time when I blacked out …” We are a generation growing in the number of alcoholics, and we as students, young Americans, and even future parents, can change that.

Kelly Smith

smithkd3@muohio.edu

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Ball State University sweeps RedHawks in series

By Alex Butler Senior Staff Writer

Brooms waving in the hands of opposing fans after a baseball game is never a good site for the team on the wrong end of a series sweep.

The bristles hurt even more when the string of losses comes at the hands of a Mid-American Conference (MAC) foe. Sunday the Ball State University (BSU) Cardinals (11-15, 5-1 MAC) defended their home diamond with a 17-8 victory to wrap up the series. The Red and White (11-15,1-5 MAC) also fell 6-3 Friday and 11-7 Saturday in Muncie, Ind. “It’s the second MAC series of the year and it was disappointing and frustrating,” head coach Dan Simonds said. “The biggest thing about the game of baseball is you can’t lose confidence.”

Coach Simonds sent freshman Mac Thoreson to the mound Sunday in an attempt to come away with one victory. Thoreson kept the bases vacant until the third inning when the Cardinals crashed the party with an RBI double, gaining a 1-0 edge.

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continued from page 14 “We’ll have to pay attention to detail and take care of the puck, because if we don’t, the next thing we know they could put a few up on us,” Blasi said.

The Eagles did it in the 2008 Regional Final, responding to the RedHawks’ early twogoal lead with three goals in less than two minutes late in the second period. They did it again in this year’s Northeast Regional Final, netting three straight goals on two occasions in an eventual 9-7 victory over Yale.

Palmer said that if there is anything Miami has learned to do this season, it’s to keep composure and a steady pace against teams like BC. “The biggest difference between our team this year and our team last year is the level of composure and patience, especially going into the last minutes of the game,” Palmer said. “We’ve practiced that this year – the type of urgency and patience that you need going into the final moments that keeps the score where it is instead of letting in explosive,

The Red and White could not answer in the next inning and the Cardinals smelt blood. Third baseman Stephen Claypool tattooed Thoreson’s offering over the fence and built the Cardinal lead. Center fielder Cody Elliot stepped up to the plate and followed with a homerun of his own and the Red and White were in trouble. After picking off a runner, the RedHawks saw an end to the brutal inning, but another long ball by shortstop T.J. Baumet advanced the Cardinal lead to 4-0.

Senior Zak Hatfield singled to lead off the fifth frame and stole second base in an attempt to put a run on the scoreboard. After advancing to third on a bunt single by center fielder Ryan Curl, Hatfield could smell his destination. Second baseman Jon Edgington brought in the senior with a single and the RedHawks were on the board. The Cardinals walked in another RedHawk run and the score was close again at 4-2.

Thoreson walked the first batter he faced and was yanked by Simonds and then things got ugly for the Red and White. RedHawk pitchers granted first base to seven different Cardinals via walk in the fifth inning and the Cards cashed in for seven runs by

last minute goals.”

Even if Miami does encounter some adversity, Palmer emphasized his team’s ability to persevere.

“When we’re down a goal or two, that’s when the Brotherhood really comes together,” Palmer said. “A lot of other teams either start to fall apart or start getting on each other, but our team really pulls together.”

Both teams have proven their worth in getting to this point, and it’s hard to say how Thursday’s game will go. One thing is for certain: the Brotherhood is thrilled to be making its second consecutive trip to college hockey’s greatest stage.

“There’s so much excitement in the team,” Wingels said. “This is the most fun part of the season, and when we got there last year it was one of the highlights of everyone’s life.”

Miami and BC are set to play the late game at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. RIT and Wisconsin will face off at 5 p.m. that same day.

The winners will face off in the National Championship game at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 10. ESPN2 will provide television coverage of the semifinal games. Fans can also follow along with WMSR’s live coverage of Miami’s tournament play at http://www.redhawkradio.com.

playing small ball and taking advantage of the mistakes made by the Red and White. The score was quickly lopsided at 11-2 and Simonds’ crew needed an answer fast.

“It didn’t go well,” Jon Edgington said. “We couldn’t get any offense going. We have to realize that every game in the MAC counts.”

The Red and White tried to turn it back on but the Cardinals were resilient, tallying four runs the next inning and one in the seventh stanza. Edgington and designated hitter Jordan Jankowski hit a pair of four baggers to headline a five run outburst in the eighth but it was too little too late for the RedHawks’ seemingly silent sticks. Both squads spotted runs in their final at-bats and the Red and White looked down the barrel at an ugly loss.

“Confidence wise we need to get back to doing the things we were doing a few weeks ago,” Simonds said. “Ball State was certainly a quality opponent but we expected better results this weekend.”

Tuesday’s contest with the Xavier University Musketeers is set for 6:30 p.m.

FURBEE

continued from page 14 In no way do I condone his affairs, but enough is enough. I feel like Chris Crocker saying “leave Britney alone!” But seriously, leave Tiger alone. The man has apologized, gone to rehab, taken time away from golf, lost a good portion of his sponsors, maybe lost his wife. What else does he need to do?

Cure AIDS? Walk on water? Let him play some golf.

I know we all like to hold athletes to higher standards, but they really are people like you and I. They make mistakes, and sometimes it’s okay to mess up. We’ve been so accustomed to seeing Tiger as a straight edge that when the issue of his indiscretions came up, we chomped at the bit to find out and hear more about who he was with or where it happened or what the text messages say. Again, just let him play.

I’m sure that Tiger will be more than willing to talk about golf this week. Ask him about his swing, what his strategy is or how it feels to be back at the cathedral of golf. Anything

but a question about the past five months! I somewhat feel bad for the guy.

But before we go crying for Tiger, let’s not forget the guy has dealt well with comebacks before. After his father’s death in 2006, Tiger didn’t end up winning the U.S. Open, in fact he missed the cut, but he did return to win the British Open at Royal Liverpool later that year. And how can you forget about his stunning U.S. Open victory in 2008? After having arthroscopic knee surgery two months prior, Woods played in one of the greatest playoffs in U.S. Open history, going head to head with Rocco Mediate to win the tournament in sudden death on the 91 hole. He eventually revealed that he played with a torn ligament and a double fracture in his left leg — quite possibly the greatest victory of his career, and he did it all on one leg.

While most of America still doesn’t think highly of Tiger, I hope we can all agree that the healing and forgiveness needs to begin and we need to let Tiger be Tiger. He may very well win the damn thing and further cement his legacy as the greatest golfer of all time. And when you consider the past 144 days he’s been through, you may truly appreciate what we’re witnessing when we see Tiger play his game.

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Sports

Tuesday

April 6, 2010

Editor Katie Giovinale giovinkl@muohio.edu

Freshman Reilly Smith defends the puck against the University of Michigan in the NCAA Regional Final March 28.

MICHAEL GRIGGS The Miami Student

hockey

’Hawks head north for Frozen Four

By Erika Hadley Senior Staff Writer

Miami University’s road back to the Frozen Four began where the 2008-09 season ended – with a gut-wrenching loss whose emotional aftershock evolved into a hardened resolve to return to that place again and finish what was started.

Defeats like that can be difficult to grapple with unless one buys into the notion that everything happens for a reason, that things are just meant to be a certain way sometimes. This is the approach that head coach Enrico Blasi has taken as he’s led his team on a 29-7-7 journey back to the Frozen Four this season.

Throughout 2009-10, the Brotherhood has endured tragedy, persevered, grown closer and sought to gain something from every loss.

From a season of consistency and a few tough defeats, Blasi’s boys have acquired tools that have the potential to help them to achieve the goal that has been a year in the making.

“We’re much more experienced now,” junior captain Tommy Wingels said. “We’ve got guys who have been in the national tournament before and who have played in the Frozen Four.

We’ve been through a lot of situations both on the ice and off the ice that, either way, help you on the ice. We’ve grown closer as a team and as a Brotherhood, and I don’t think that’s something you can overlook.”

In Thursday’s National Semifinal game, the Red and White will face a familiar foe in Boston College (BC) – a team the RedHawks came up short against three straight years in the NCAA Tournament. In 2005-06, Miami fell 5-0 to the Eagles in the Northeast Regional Semifinal in Worcester, Mass., just 40 miles west of BC’s stomping ground.

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omen lying in the quad, trees turning green, birds are chirping. Spring is officially here, and with that also means the return of golf to the hallowed grounds of Augusta National.

The Masters begins this week as it normally does every spring, only this year the questions fielded aren’t about the azaleas, the course or the field. No, the questions will be focused on one man, Mr. Eldrick Woods.

Thursday will be the first time we have seen Tiger play since November 2009, and sure enough the media hoopla has already begun. How many women was he with?

Ten? Fifteen? Twenty? Did his caddie and agent know about his affairs? How could he do such a thing with two small children? Maybe it’s appropriate that this past weekend was Easter, a time of rebirth and renewal. Let’s give Tiger a fresh start.

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In 2006-07, the Red and White earned its first ever NCAA Tournament win over the University of New Hampshire to advance to the Cambridge, Mass. Regional Final, only to fall 4-0 to the Eagles the following night. The following season, the RedHawks again found themselves in Worcester and, after besting Air Force to advance, fell again to the Maroon and Gold in the Final, 4-3 in overtime.

“Since I’ve been here my freshman year we played them in the regional final, so there was a lot at stake then and obviously there’s a little more at stake now with it being the Frozen Four,” Wingels said. “They knocked us out a couple of years in a row and you’ve got to have that in the back of your mind.”

Now Miami finds itself on the precipice of facing BC in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in five years, this time closer to home. The Red and White has the Eagles’ number and vice versa. The difference this time lies in the maturity and experience that the RedHawks have gained, during of the last few seasons as well as over the course of the last few games.

“Everything happens for a reason,” Blasi said.

“You know, we went through game three with OSU who plays a more transitional style, and then losing to Michigan (in the CCHA Semifinal), and then having to play against Ferris, and then playing Michigan again – all of those are helping to prepare us for the ultimate game.”

The key to this series of contests is stylistic.

Miami plays a calculated, puck-possession, defensive-style game that normally stymies any opponent, but the RedHawks most recent matchups have pitted them against several offensive powerhouses. Teams like this require extra practice to solve, and the Red and White could not have received

better training and experience going into this Thursday’s matchup v. BC. “Leading into the NCAA Tournament, we faced five games in a row where we were playing highly offensive teams that if they didn’t win, their season was over,” Palmer said. “It gave them extra motivation to play hard against us and prepared us for what we were going to face down the stretch. It really showed us how hard you have to play if you want to move on …We had five games in a row where it was do or die.”

The Maroon and Gold wins games by shocking the opposition with an explosive offense that averages 3.98 goals per game and ranks third in the nation. BC has a 20.3 percent success rate on the power play, and its combined special teams rank 14th in the country. The Eagles help their cause by staying out of the box themselves, averaging a low 12.6 minutes per game.

Sophomore Cam Atkinson, who scored a hat trick in BC’s Regional Final victory over Yale University March 28, leads the offensive charge with an astounding 50 points to his name this season. The Greenwich, Conn. native’s 27 goals – 10 of which have come on the man-advantage – rank second in the country. Rounding out the Eagles talented top three forwards is a pair of juniors, each with 16 goals this season.

Brian Gibbons has tallied 46 points this season, while Joe Whitney has 39. Fans who recall the last time Miami faced the Maroon and Gold will remember Whitney as the freshman whose highlight reel-worthy goal in overtime put the Red and White out of the running for the Frozen Four in 2008.

The RedHawks’ lineup is balanced and skilled, with contributions coming from all four lines each and every game. This versatility allows Miami to run and gun with the fastest,

most offensive teams, but, given the choice, the Brotherhood prefers to make other teams adhere to its defensive style of play that begins with puck possession by the forwards and ends with Miami’s two No. 1 goaltenders.

Blasi’s team features eight players who have tallied 20-plus points, three of whom have 40 or more apiece. Palmer and juniors Andy Miele, Wingels, Carter Camper and Pat Cannone lead the team in goals and collectively account for 54 percent of the team’s scoring.

Dig deeper and you’ll find 15 other players who have put the puck in the net this season, from senior fourth line center Brandon Smith to double-threat defensemen sophomore Chris Wideman and freshman Joe Hartman.

A talented tandem of sophomore goaltenders rounds out the rock solid defense that lies at the core of Miami’s strategy. Cody Reichard and Connor Knapp have combined for a stingy 1.84 goals-against average that tops the nation. Many times, when a team uses more than one net minder during playoff time, it’s a sign of trouble. This is not the case for Reichard and Knapp, who constantly support and challenge one another to perform at elite levels, and whose matched abilities have sparked a fierce debate as to who Blasi will put between the pipes on Thursday.

This rock solid defense may give the RedHawks just the edge they need over the Eagles on Thursday. BC has averaged 4.74 goals in wins this season but has fallen to defensive powers such as Denver and UMass Lowell, averaging 2.1 goals in losses.

In order to pull off a win, however, the Red and White will have to actively stay on top of its systems and leave no room for error.

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softball

MU gives strong performance v. BSU

By Nick Bonaventura Staff Writer

Behind the strength of three shutouts by the pitching staff, Miami University’s softball team swept the University of Dayton (UD) and split a series with Ball State University (BSU) over the weekend.

“Our entire pitching staff is working hard to get better each time out,” head coach Kelly Schoenly said. “To have three shutouts in four games is a testament to their desire to be sharp every time they step on the field.”

Miami’s record now stands at 14-15 overall and 1-1 in the MidAmerican Conference (MAC).

The RedHawks’ offense flexed its muscle Thursday in doubleheader action as Miami defeated the Flyers 8-0 in six innings, followed by a 12-0 victory in five innings in the nightcap.

Sophomore pitcher Jessica Simpson shut down UD in the first game, allowing just five hits while striking out 10. Miami wasted little time taking the lead, as senior outfielder Alicia Hogl doubled home two runners in the bottom of the first to take the lead, and the ’Hawks never looked back en route to the easy win.

Simpson credited the offensive surge to the great performance that Miami received from the pitching staff.

“Pitching is really where it all starts, the game revolves around the circle,” Simpson said. “When your pitcher is having a good game, it makes everyone else feel much more confident and it really shows.”

The second game of the doubleheader started as a pitcher’s duel, as each team managed only one hit through two innings. Miami quickly changed that in the third inning by exploding for seven runs, highlighted by senior shortstop Sarah Billstrom’s sixth home run of the season. The Red and White wound up winning 12-0 in five innings. Senior pitcher Meredith Linch shut out UD for four innings to earn the victory.

“The girls played well in all areas against Dayton,” Schoenly said.

“It was also fantastic to play lots of different players. We have so

MICHAEL GRIGGS The Miami Student

Sophomore Jessica Simpson pitches a shutout against Ball State. much depth this year that there are some non-starters that will be asked to come in to pinch hit when the game is on the line.”

Saturday afternoon once again saw Simpson pitch a great game, as she pitched a complete game shutout, allowing only six hits and striking out five in the RedHawks’ MAC opener against Ball State.

Miami used a seventh inning grand slam junior infielder Meghan Mawn to secure the victory.

In the final game of the weekend, Miami lost in a close contest to the Cardinals, 4-3. Two walks and two errors in the bottom of the seventh inning resulted in two BSU runs to win the game.

Simpson pitched 6.1 innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits with nine strikeouts.

“I feel really great about how I’ve been playing lately,” Simpson said. “Everything is starting to come together and it’s making me feel really positive about our season.”

Miami returns to action Tuesday, April 6 as they travel to Eastern Kentucky University for a non-conference doubleheader.