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Monday February 7, 2011 year: 131 No. 20 the student voice of

The Ohio State University

www.thelantern.com

thelantern Colleges push for mobile tech

sports

JAMES OLDHAM Senior Lantern reporter oldham.29@osu.edu

EMILY COLLARD / Lantern designer

Source: Reporting

Winner, winner, chicken dinner

Competitive eater Scott Bickel (right) and Lantern reporter Evan Closky (left) eat chicken fingers from Raising Cane’s on Saturday in the Lantern newsroom. Bickel ate a total of 37 chicken fingers in 30 minutes, and Closky ate 20. Check The Lantern later in the week for coverage of Bickel’s upcoming challenges near campus.

Cats take over

Ohio University School of Journalism app

Ohio State University Ohio State created its first mobile website in 2006, but it was basic and simple. “We saw the Google Analytics on the site and noticed that we were getting an increase in higher

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iShoe app

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IPhones, iPads, Droids, tablet computers and other devices are nearly ubiquitous on university campuses, but many colleges are struggling to keep up with the mobile appetite for information. “If you don’t have a mobile version of your website, then you’re seen as not getting it,” said Bob Stewart, director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. Ohio University, Stewart’s employer, doesn’t “get it,” having yet to establish a mobile version of its website. “It’s disappointing to me that they (OU) haven’t done that yet because I think they’re behind,” Stewart said. Mobile websites aren’t the only way to supply students with pertinent information about their school. Mobile applications, or “apps,” are also being developed at colleges. The danger for schools is that a faulty or non-existent mobile presence could turn away potential applicants and donors, and turn off current students. Here’s a look at how three universities in Ohio have taken the plunge into the mobile marketplace.

Miami University app

Still perfect

The Ohio State men’s basketball team beat Minnesota Sunday, 82-69, improving its record to 24-0.

Ohio State’s mobile website (m.osu.edu) was released in November 2009. IShoe is an app created by students that provides OSU football game play-by-plays and schedules. Miami University has both an iPhone app and mobile website, while Ohio University only offers an E.W. Scripps School of Journalism app.

Ohio State mobile website

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Taking a look at mobile offerings of Ohio universities

OSU Surplus sells used $10 chairs, $250 pool table ADAM HAWKINS Lantern reporter hawkins.326@osu.edu

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The Ohio State campus is home to more than 300 buildings and thousands of pieces of equipment and furniture that eventually need replacing. When those desks, computers, couches and assorted other items need to go, the OSU Office of Surplus Materials Disposal manager Michele Tiburzi is responsible for transferring them to other departments or selling the property. “Whenever departments want to get rid of some of their stuff, whether it’s old or outdated, or they’re just getting new and want to replace stuff, they fill out a form online and they can deliver it here,” Tiburzi said. “Then we go through everything we get and the stuff that works and we think we can transfer or sell. … Everything else we try to recycle as much as we possibly can.” OSU Surplus receives equipment from all OSU buildings, but Tiburzi said the most prominent items are office supplies and computer equipment. Following its arrival at OSU Surplus, the property is tested to determine whether it should be put on the floor for sale or recycled. “You learn in this business pretty much what sells and what doesn’t, and it’s basically based on condition,” Tiburzi said. “If it’s in reasonable condition, people love to buy that stuff.”

More than 200 cats and their owners took over the Ohio Expo Center Saturday.

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Super Bowl show needs to go

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ANDY GOTTESMAN / Multimedia editor

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Immune bed Honoraries look beyond GPA for members bugs tougher Seven Ohio State class honoraries focus on scholarship and service to kill weather

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JUSTIN CONLEY Senior Lantern reporter conley.325@osu.edu

The search for scholarship, leadership and service is on as the clock ticks down for applications to become part of a class honorary at Ohio State. Class honoraries are selective student organizations led by students in that class, sophomore to senior. Students become members through an application process that varies by group. But class honoraries are about more than having a good grade point average, said Steve Winick, a secondyear in accounting and finance and president of Romophos, a sophomore class honorary. “By joining an honorary, you’ll meet kids from all different majors, from all across campus … (who) have a passion for service, leadership and scholarship,” Winick said. “The leadership and service make up the core of what we do.” Each class honorary is involved

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Students are eligible to apply to their respective class honoraries if they meet grade point average requirements. Class honoraries provide opportunities for leadership and service. Applications are due Feb. 11.

Sophomore year Alpha Lambda Delta/ Phi Eta Sigma Founded: 1924, 1923 Qualification: 3.5 GPA Dues: $75 Annual event: Cornhole

Mirrors Founded: Unknown Qualification: 3.0 GPA Dues: $50 Annual event: High Roller’s Ball

Junior year Bucket and Dipper Founded: 1908 Qualification: 3.0 GPA Dues: $30 Annual event: New each year

Chimes Founded: 1918 Qualification: 3.0 GPA Dues: $25 Annual event: English tutoring

Romophos Founded: 1932 Qualification: 3.0 GPA Dues: $25 - 40 Annual event: Cornhole Source: Association of Ohio State Class Honoraries

Senior year Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society Founded: 1914 Qualification: 3.0 GPA Dues: $75 Annual event: Relay for Life

Sphinx Founded: 1907 Qualification: 3.0 GPA Dues: $50 Annual event: New each year

EMILY COLLARD / Lantern designer

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