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Members of the Department of Health and Sports Sciences push for a smoke-free campus.
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The Tan & Cardinal discusses opinions on the possibility of policy that bans smoking The Problem
Smoking is undoubtedly an unhealthy habit. It has been linked to cancer and other health problems — but does that warrant a campus policy against it? There are entire national campaigns geared toward college-age students trying to convince them to quit smoking or abstain from taking up the habit at all. Currently, students and faculty are permitted to light up on campus, but they must be 20 feet away from any building. If a student were to receive a smoking violation under the current policy, they would receive a level II violation. This is the same punishment as breaking visitation in a dorm or misusing your Cardinal Card. If a student refuses to comply with the smoking policy, they could receive judicial referral. But more likely than that, they would just be asked to move away from the building or put out their cigarette. The question of secondhand smoke comes into play, but if the smokers stay the proper distance away and are outside, then secondhand smoke doesn’t become an issue.
Our Opinion
The Tan & Cardinal staff is currently made up of both people who smoke and people who choose not to smoke. Our staff is against a ban that would prohibit tobacco products and
smoking on campus. The current rule provides an appropriate compromise for smokers and non-smokers alike. Those who do smoke are free to make the personal choice to do so, but non-smokers are not unfairly forced to be around secondhand smoke. In general, we agree that nonsmoking students’ health should not be put in jeopardy by those who do choose to smoke. We have been taught for years about the negative effects of smoking. The warning label is clearly displayed on every pack of cigarettes and distressing commercials come across our televisions warning against smoking. Yet despite all of that knowledge, people continue to smoke, because that is their choice. Making a policy that prohibits smoking on campus is not going to improve the health of students and suddenly make the smoking population realize they should stop. If the new change in policy were to bring about any difference, it would likely just result in people becoming more apt to find new ways to smoke. The simple fact is that if someone wants to smoke, they will find a way to do so. There are already other policies that technically prohibit students from participating in otherwise legal activities because of campus bans.
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Let’s consider Otterbein’s controversial campus-wide ban on alcohol that prohibits students from consuming alcohol in their on-campus apartments, even if they are the legal drinking age. Our campus may be labeled a “dry” campus, but it’s no secret that some students still find a way to consume alcohol on school property regardless. While drinking and smoking are two separate activities, the way that people respond to bans of the activities are similar. Choosing to smoke is a personal choice and should be left as such. Students don’t need a policy to dictate personal choices regarding their own health. If students are smoking in a place that doesn’t affect others, as the current policy mandates, then why is a new smoke-free policy needed? College is supposed to be a student’s home away from home. Students live, sleep and eat here. If they smoke, then they should be able to smoke near their home. If the goal of this new policy is to improve student health, then why doesn’t the university make a policy against junk food, not dressing warm enough when it is cold outside or not getting enough sleep? If a policy against smoking would be made in the name of student health then where would it stop?
Our Solution
At the end of the day, an individual’s personal choices prevail. When people have a will to do something, such as smoke, they will find a way to do so. A habit like smoking is a lifestyle behavior. An individual’s lifestyle doesn’t typically change because of the imposition of rules. Rather, this kind of change occurs because of an individual’s own desire to change. More education on the dangers of smoking could be informative, but it most likely wouldn’t be telling people things that they don’t already know. We believe that the most effective way for the university to foster a healthier lifestyle would be to create an environment that inspires students to seek self-help and provides them with the resources to make healthy changes. A program to help smokers who want to quit would be a way to encourage healthy living without restricting the rights of the students. If students were breaking laws, smoking where they should not be or littering the paths of Otterbein with ashes or cigarette butts, then of course, action should be taken to correct it. But if it is a question of personal choices, then let the smokers smoke. this editorial is a general consensus of the views and opinions of the tan & cardinal staff.
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The Center for Student Success and Ohio employers provide resume reviews and tips for successful interviewing With a limited number of internships, students are looking for help to better their chances of landing an opportunity. “There has been an increase in the number of students seeking assistance in preparing for interviews and internships because of this growing number in availability,” said Ryan Brechbill, director of the Center for Student Success. There are currently 63 active internships available to students in central Ohio and the number and availability of internships is always changing. To help students, employers from BMI Credit Union, Manifest Solutions and Cardinal Health visited Otterbein’s Center for Student Success last Wednesday to meet and review student resumes.
Otterbein’s Center for Stuof opportunities, Ashley dent Success supported the emStrausser sends out a weekly ployer resume internship list review. This to which over review offered To keep students in450 students are resume advice signed up for,” to students who formed of opportunities, Brechbill said. are preparing The next for an interview Ashley Strausser sends step for stuor are planning dents who have to apply for an out a weekly internship completed a internship. resume and had list to which over 450 The Cenit reviewed is to ter for Stuprepare for an students are signed up interview. dent Success combats this The first for. increase by thing students keeping stushould do when dents informed preparing for of events like Ryan Brechbill an interview the employer is to dress resume review director of the center for professionally. so that students student success Brechbill said are prepared for that when a stuinterviews and internships. dent goes into an interview they “To keep students informed are sending a professional image.
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The way a student chooses to dress is a part of that image. “Prior to interviews, candidates should research organizations to find more information about key sources, services and products in order to find questions to ask the interviewer,” Brechbill said. Brechbill offered other tips for students preparing for an interview, including the preparation of a list of questions to ask the potential employer. “This shows that you spent time doing research and it indicates how strong your interest is in that opportunity,” he said. Otterbein’s Center for Student Success offers several internship and interview help opportunities throughout the academic year. Brechbill said that students are able to make an appointment with staff for advice. As a follow up to the em-
ployer resume review, the Center for Student Success will host employers to offer practice interviews and feedback for students April 3. Other events related to internships and interviewing include the Student Internship Panel on April 10 at 5 p.m. in the library where students will share their internship experiences.
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Survey shows that Otterbein employees are in favor of a change in smoking policy By Buddheesha PahathkumBura Staff Writer
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secondhand inhalation because it is not an issue on campus with the small group of people that smoke. The current policy prohibits smoking within 20 feet of a campus building, and failure to comply could result in a level II judicial violation, according to the student code of conduct. Repeated offences within a calendar year will result in the increase of the level of violation. Possible sanctions include disciplinary counseling and special assignments completed by the student, in accordance with the Campus Life Handbook. “The best way for a policy change like this change is to take
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Danielle Gagliano and Jessica Bryant take a break from classes with a coffee and a smoke. an educational approach rather than a punitive approach,” said Julie Saker, director of student conduct. According to Saker, it is not necessary for the sanctions or level of violation mentioned in the handbook to change if the smoke-free campus initiative takes place. “I think that as long as they are going to follow through with it and really make sure that they are making their goal to help people quit smoking, and not just separating our community from non-smokers to smokers, then I think it’s a good idea,” said Sam Scott, a junior music major. Once the policy is drafted
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by the student life committee, it must be read and voted on by the faculty senate. If the policy is approved, it takes a year for the policy to be in effect due to the need for a transition period for the campus community to adjust to the changes. “I am a health educator,” Braun said. “I want to give as much help and support as I can for those that need it. If they want to quit, which hopefully they will, and they should because of the policy, then we will have services offered that will help them complete that process.”
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beliefs about a possible policy change. According to Braun, 365 students were surveyed. Of this Students may no longer be number, 55 percent were in favor able to use tobacco products on campus due to changes in policy, of a smoke-free campus policy but only 9 percent of the suras a campus survey revealed that veyed students said they smoked. the majority favors a smoke-free The next step campus. was surveying Accordfaculty, staff and ing to Robert The best way for a administrators and Braun, assistant percent of the professor of policy change like this 70 employees were in allied health, change is to take an favor of a smokea resolution free campus. published by This is a the Ohio Board educational approach comprehensive of Regents in 2012 requested rather than a punitive goal aiming for a healthier campus universities and approach. and commucolleges in Ohio nity according to to change their Braun. The policy smoking policy will make sure that to be either Julie Saker the entire campus a smoke or director of student conduct is smoke-free, tobacco-free. and this includes “We talked about it at the student life committee (meeting,) cigarettes and anything that can be smoked including tobacco and since my field of interest is and hookah. public health, I thought I would Beth Dwyer, a senior phikind of lead the project from losophy major, said that students there,” Braun said. who smoke will not stop just beThe initiative started last cause of the new policy as they semester, and as a first step, could do so elsewhere. As a nonstudents participated in a survey smoker, she is not affected by that gauged their attitudes and
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An international language
Heritage and music unite Ohio native and international student By Clark Tieman Staff Writer
Students come to Otterbein for numerous reasons: the liberal arts education, the trees in the springtime, the small classes, the homey feeling. While international student JooHee An chose to attend the school for various reasons, she had one particular reason to attend that some domestic students might not have considered. “I liked Otterbein, yes,” An said while laughing. “But really, I just liked the name. Otterbein.” An, a 20-year-old political science major from Incheon, South Korea, said she believes that by coming to the United States, she will expand her prospects in the professional world. An said that her English has improved with regular practice in American situations since coming to Otterbein, although she studied it in Korea. “I came to America to learn English so I could communicate with people all over the world,” An said.
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An is in the second semester of her education in America. While in Korea, she studied at the Duksung Women’s University in Seoul. She will be returning to Korea to continue her studies at Duksung after this semester. Domestic and international students often interact in varying facets of campus life, such as residence life. Lisa Tung, a junior business marketing major, is An’s roommate and is an Ohio native. Having had experience with international students in high school and here at Otterbein, she indicated on a housing form that she would be interested in living with an international student. She was eventually placed with An, who she lives with in Dunlap-King Hall. “I definitely think that this has been an experience that everyone should be open to,” Tung said. “It’s an experience to learn different cultures and get a broader view of what life can be.”
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An, who has played the piano since age seven, teaches her roommate Tung how to play the piano in Battelle.
According to Tung, finding commonalities between domestic and international students helps to strengthen relationships. Tung, who is a first-generation child of Chinese immigrants to America, said that since both she and An come from Asian backgrounds, they share many cultural similarities. “Knowing about her family and knowing my family, they are pretty similar,” Tung said. “I guess finding that similarity helped us to understand each other. Sometimes I feel like it’s hard to explain my family, and how I was raised to an American, but talking to JooHee about it, she just understands.” Tung also indicated that by developing international relationships, she could use her experience to career network in the future. An and Tung both said they believe that getting involved on campus is a great way to start and maintain international-todomestic relationships. Both are involved in music ensembles in Otterbein’s Department of Music. An plays flute in the Wind Ensemble, and Tung plays violin in the String Orchestra. Their music playing goes beyond the classroom, though. An has studied piano since she was seven and has begun to teach Tung as well. “Music is another way that we have found to bond, I guess,” Tung said. “It’s an international language, you know?” Because she studies in America, An has not had the chance to see her family. Instead of traveling back to Korea during winter break, An stayed with another friend at her home in Ohio and had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. She and Tung are planning another trip, this time to Chicago, over spring break. An and Tung both said that while they get along well, their friendship is similar to any other. “Of course we have problems, like any other roommates,” Tung said. “But we’re friends. We just always work it out.” An said that her experience in America thus far has led her to want to return after she graduates in Korea.
“I want to come back to America, of course,” An said. “Otterbein has really treated me well. They make sure to ask if I need anything. They’re good to me here.” When considering if An would come back to visit the States after leaving, Tung looked at her roommate and responded, “She better.” Students like An are recognized as part of the 16th Annual International Week, which began Monday, hosted by the International Student Association. ISA supports the roughly 50 international students on campus, around 15 of which are full-time students seeking a degree from the university. These students come to Otterbein from 14 different countries in five continents. Represented countries include: Sweden, Kenya, Saudi
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Arabia, South Korea and Brazil. According to Lisa Phillips, director of the Office of Diversity, ISA provides support for international students and a chance for international and domestic students to interact. According to president Sneha Fernando, a senior economics and international business double major from Sri Lanka, ISA aims to provide a community and education for both international and domestic students. “We are successful in providing a cohesive community, especially with these events,” Fernando said. Tomorrow, the ISA will be hosting the Global Dinner and Show. Although the tickets to attend the dinner are sold out, it’s an annual dinner and there’s always next year.
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arts & entertainment 6 History of first black students told through archive wednesday, feb. 20, 2013
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By Natasha shorts Contributing Writer
While Otterbein is known as one of the first colleges in the United States to admit women, the information regarding the school’s first black students is blurred. According to Otterbein archivist Stephen Grinch, after the Civil War period, there was generally more acceptance throughout the country regarding blacks, especially on Otterbein’s campus. In honor of black history month, the following are accounts of the school’s first two black graduates.
William Fouse
William Henry Fouse enrolled at what was then Otterbein College in fall 1888. Among his white classmates, he was easily distinguishable as being different from the rest. He arrived as the only black student on campus. “The abolitionists welcomed
him with opened arms,” Grinch said. Like most students during that time period, Fouse had to pay his way through school, according to Grinch. He worked at a nearby hotel, where his duties ranged from waiting on tables to shining customers’ shoes. When he was not working or studying, Fouse played the clarinet in the school’s band. His parents, Squire and Martha Fouse, were both former slaves and didn’t attend college. However, they bought and resided in the Hanby House, located on West Main Street, a year after their son enrolled at Otterbein. This house, once owned by professor and abolitionist Benjamin Hanby, served as a part of the Underground Railroad. In 1893, William graduated with honors and became the first black student to graduate from Otterbein. He continued his education and received a Master of Arts
from the University of Cincinnati. In 1940, William became the first black to receive an honorary doctorate. With his degrees, he became an educator, teaching in various states including Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. He finally settled in Lexington, Ky., where he was the first principal for 24 years at Dunbar High School, an all-black school. He also became supervisor of black schools in Lexington, according to uky.edu. While in Kentucky, William introduced the Penny Savings Bank Plan in schools. It was a way for the black community to receive loans and use banks without encountering racism or higher interest rates, according to nps.gov. He also organized the Bluegrass Oratorical Association as well as the Bluegrass Athletic Organization. William died June 19, 1944. In the late 1980s, the House of Black Culture was named in his honor.
Joseph Caulker
Royalty presented itself just three years after William Fouse’s graduation, when Joseph Hannibal Caulker, a prince from Sierra Leone, Africa, enrolled at Otterbein College. Through the connection of Otterbein and the United Brethren, many citizens and ambassadors from Sierra Leone were able to come to the university and receive a college education. While at Otterbein, Caulker was involved in numerous campus activities.
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William Fouse was the first black student to graduate from Otterbein College.
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Caulker was a prince from Sierra Leone, Africa and attended Otterbein in 1896, three years after Fouse graduated.
He was a member of the glee club, volunteer band and was president of the Christian Endeavor Society. Caulker became an accredited orator, winning second place at a statewide oratorical competition. He also became a legacy-leaving athlete, setting the school record
in the 100-yard dash at 10.25 seconds. After dying in 1900 from being badly burned when trying to light a fire with coal oil, Otterbein’s first school yearbook, the Sibyl, was dedicated in Caulker’s memory.
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Caulker, pictured far left, was involved in many school activities, including band and glee club.
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Each team looks to prove themselves after a combined 14-17 record in 2012 By Neil BrowN aNd Tyler duBiak
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Putting on their facemasks and grabbing their sticks, the men’s and women’s lacrosse programs get ready for another practice as their respective seasons inch closer to starting this spring. Last season, in the women’s lacrosse program’s first year, the team went 5-11, including a three-game winning streak during mid-April. However, the season ended on a low note as the Cardinals lost their last four games. Returning their top four scorers from last season, Tory Blatt, Alyssa Johnson, Rebecca Carter and Courtney Hilfinger, the offense looks to build on last year and step up their play. Blatt, a sophomore nursing major said “I took great pride in being the leading scorer last season. ... But, I’m more concerned in improving our offense and focusing on winning games than getting the most goals.” With 16 women on the roster and the need for 12 on the field at a time, the small roster might affect play this season. However, a small roster does have its benefits, according to Johnson, a junior history major. “The smaller roster has actually allowed for better team chemistry and easy communication in practice,” Johnson said. “Everyone plays an important
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role and will be expected to contribute in games,” she said. This season there are six new faces on the women’s roster, including five freshmen, all of whom have impressed the coaching staff as well as the returning players so far in practice. “The new girls have been a great addition to our team,” Blatt said. “We were very fortunate to get girls that mesh well with all our personalities.” One of the freshmen expected to make an impact is Annie Kelly, a midfield pre-nursing major from Danville, Calif. “College lacrosse is very different from high school, it’s more challenging,” Kelly said. “But to be honest, I’ve never had more fun playing lacrosse.” Even though it is only the program’s second season, Blatt said the team has set high goals. “I think our overall goal is to go out and demand respect from every team and be recognized as a threat by all of our opponents,” Blatt said. The Cardinals will play their first game of the season at Thiel College Feb. 24. For the men’s team, the focus is making it to the NCAA tournament after achieving the program’s first winning season last spring with a record of 9-6. The men’s lacrosse team is currently in the Independent Conference since the Ohio Athletic Conference does not yet exist in Division III lacrosse. There are 50 teams in the
Independent Conference and the top five teams make it into the NCAA tournament each year. “13-4 would be our ultimate goal, make the tournament and send out the seniors with more games won then lost,” said junior Mikey O’Neal, team captain and health promotion and fitness major. “We have a couple of young players fighting for playing time on the midfield, and we got a couple guys on attack coming in that are really strong players,” O’Neal said. Sophomore sport management major Reilly Dixon said that the experience from last season along with losing very few players will aid them this spring. “We have captains on offense so we will have leadership on both offense as well as defense this year,” Dixon said. This season head coach Colin Hartnett has provided some words of inspiration that sophomore business major Cam Elavsky has kept in mind. “Take every game seriously, this season is going to be very challenging, Elavsky said. “But with that, we can’t over-prepare or under prepare for certain games. You have to take every game like it is the last game you are going to play and build off of that.” The men’s team will take to the field in their first game of the season at Bethany College in West Virginia on Feb. 23.
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Men’s lacrosse players practice face offs after winning 49.7 percent of them during the 2012 season.
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Women’s lacrosse team demands respect this season.
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sports 8 Seniors discuss life after basketball and college
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Men’s and women’s basketball seniors reflect on this past season and look ahead to a future life without collegiate athletics By JacoB Barker Jaylin kennedy and Tyler duBiak Staff Writers and Sports Editor
After the final seconds on the scoreboard reached zero in the final game of the regular season, each player in her white jersey with red numbers walked over to center court where head coach Connie Richardson celebrated the win with her team. This would make a fitting conclusion to a season in which the Cardinals won 20 games for the second season in a row and clinched the No. 2 seed in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament. However, tomorrow the Cardinals will participate in their first game of the tournament. For seniors Laura Gilmore, Allie Leopard, Rachel Snedegar, Hannah Day, Bourke Kelley, Chelsea Cannon and Alayna Barnes every game could be their last of their college career. “It’s kind of nice, because I know I’m going to have a lot of free time, but it’s bittersweet because it’s the ending of college as well,” said Gilmore, an early childhood education major. After graduation, Gilmore said she plans to become an elementary teacher within the Columbus area.
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Kelley also said she has plans after basketball and college. “I’ll be graduating in May, so I’ll be trying to get good grades (this) last semester,” Kelley said. “I’m a marketing major so I hope to work in the Columbus or Cincinnati area.” While these two seniors are set to graduate in May, Snedegar will be coming back for a fifth year. However, she will be ineligible to play college basketball because she has played four years. The athletic training major plans to focus more on school after the season. She will be working with the men’s lacrosse team during their season this spring. In their final practice last Friday, the seniors stood at half court talking about their future after basketball. However Cannon, an allied health major, was busy working on her free throws and repeating the phrase “elbow in, see the rim, follow through.” Day, who is also an allied health major, said she isn’t focusing on life after college right now until she completes one last task. “We are looking for a tournament championship and hopefully get a bid in the NCAA tournament,” Day said. According to Richardson, this
team knew that they wanted an OAC championship, and because of this determination they won an impressive 20 games this season. “They grabbed it early, kind of seized the moment, and they’ve taken that and extended it throughout the season,” Richardson said. Tomorrow the Cardinals will take on the Purple Raiders of Mount Union at 7:30 p.m. in the Rike Center. On the other side is the men’s team, who’s season ended last night with a loss to the Purple Raiders, 66-60. Otterbein was led by junior Max Van Meter and freshman Jake Bischoff with 12 points while Zach Bakenhaster and C.J. Julian each added nine. The Purple Raiders swept Otterbein in the regular season and they were able to make it three for three last night. An Otterbein win would have gotten them to the OAC semifinals for the first time since the 2002 National Championship season. With this season concluded, the Cardinals walk away with a record of 8-19 along with an upset over John Carroll on Monday night. That win gave the Cardinals their first OAC Tournament win
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The men’s basketball team started all five seniors against John Carroll last Wed.
since the 2006-2007 season. The seniors now begin to prepare for graduation and life after basketball and college. “This spring is going to be a huge adjustment because it will be the first time in four years that we are not working towards anything as basketball players,” said Tommy Waterwash, a sport management major. Senior business management major Zach Bakenhaster said he is also thinking about life without basketball. “It’s definitely a scary thought to think that we’re coming to an end,” Bakenhaster said. Currently Bakenhaster has no specific ideas for the future. Physical education major Derek Dicke plans to finish up his degree after fall 2013 when he completes his student teaching assignment for physical education. From there, he plans to start teaching as a substitute gym teacher and coach as an assistant for high school basketball around the area. Senior business administration major Kiley Gessner will stay a fifth year at Otterbein to complete a few more classes since he said he didn’t decide to be a business major until recently. In addition, he will also be
interning at a local insurance company. John Finnegan is finishing up his degree in political science and plans to work in the field of politics this summer after graduation. The seniors said they will remember this season with how they kept themselves relaxed outside of the court. “During the season we usually just go back to our room and crash,” Waterwash said with a laugh. Waterwash added that he and his teammates love to watch sports together in their free time including NFL football and college basketball. When asked about his free time, Dicke chuckled and said he makes up for a lot of lost time by playing video games. “Typically Call of Duty,” Dicke said. Finnegan echoed with differing words. “I’m big on Halo,” he said. “With me, its just that and hanging out with friends.” Waterwash and Dicke also mentioned that they enjoy a round of golf in the offseason whenever they get the chance.
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