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Hack OHI/O Hackathon winner CLAIRE BROCK For The Lantern brock.245@osu.edu

At 3 a.m., the Ohio Union buzzed with murmurs of exhausted students, and tables were littered with dirty plates, power cords and snacks. Angela Rucci stared intensely at her computer screen, trying not to freak out.

Her app wasn’t going to be finished in time.

Sitting in the Union later that day, her eyes widened reflecting on the stressful memory.

“I really don’t like cutting corners,” she said with a laugh.

“When my partner finally said, ‘This can’t look pretty anymore,’ my stomach dropped. At 9:58 a.m., we were done enough to demo it.”

The Hackathon ended at 10 a.m.

Despite their nail-biting finish at the 2018 Hack OHI/O Hackathon, Rucci, a fifth-year in computer science, and her partner Jared Mitten, a fourth-year in computer science and engineering, won first place for their app, Return Safe.

The app tracks users’ locations to ensure they get home safely, alerting a “core group” of friends when the user reaches their preconfirmed destination or veers off

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Angela Rucci and Jared Mitten with their Hackathon prizes. The duo took home two Microsoft Surface laptops each. Rucci plans to donate hers to young girls interested in computer science.

route. It also tracks the device’s battery percentage, alerting those core individuals if it dies.

“Almost all of the app’s ideas and design came from Angela,” Mitten said.

Rucci wrote the iOS app in

Swift, a programming language she learned in 24 hours — at the hackathon. This might seem outrageous to some, but Rucci was unfazed.

“Hackathons are great for developing your skills,” she said. “If

you have something on your list you want to learn, it’s a great way to force yourself to do it.”

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Ohio State holds its first International Alumni Professional Panel KATIE HAMILTON Arts & Life Director hamilton.1193@osu.edu

Internship-hunting season is here and while the search is taxing for many, international students face more obstacles and have a smaller pool from which to choose.

Jiakun Wu, Undergraduate Student Government deputy director of diversity and inclusion, said international students deal with several complications when trying to find an internship or job

in America. These complications range anywhere from trying to find a company to sponsor an international student for their visa to language barriers that come with navigating the American work field.

In an effort to help students who come from diverse backgrounds like himself, Wu created the International Alumni Professional Panel, which will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Barbie Tootle Room at the Ohio Union.

He plans to host a similar event in the spring.

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“I definitely want to promote the international student body here at Ohio State, to make them a more important part here on campus and enhance their presence.”

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He said students will have the opportunity to hear from four international Ohio State alumni who successfully secured jobs in America. Wu said these alumni will provide insight to students on what the job application process is like for an international student, how to become working professionals and the steps they will need to take in adapting to a new working environment.

Wu said he aims to help international students better identify job opportunities that sponsor international students as well as

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A cloud of uncertainty regarding Ohio State’s investigation into Dr. Richard Strauss has lingered over the university since it began back on April 4.

On Thursday and Friday, the last regularly scheduled Board of Trustees’ meetings of 2018 could provide more clarity into that investigation.

At the Audit and Compliance meeting on Thursday, Ohio State is scheduled to provide an update pertaining to the investigation, while on Friday at the full Board meeting, several Strauss accusers will share their stories before the Board goes into executive session.

It is unclear what the Board will reveal at the Audit and Compliance meeting, though at the August meeting, a letter from Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur — Ohio State’s legal counsel appointed by Attorney General Mike DeWine — was read that said there were 145 accusers interviewed and said the investigation would conclude at the end of the fall semester.

Brian Garrett, a former nursing student at Ohio State, said in his request that he and several other alumni wanted no more than 20 minutes to speak, and that they would like to share stories and discuss several topics with the Board. Garrett wants the group to provide a list of “resources for abuse victims that are diverse, available and effective.”

In addition, Garrett said the group would like to suggest “policies and rules changes that will prevent the kind of prolonged and widespread abuse we suffered.”

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When most students are starting their weekend, a group of Ohio State students are spending their Friday afternoons volunteering at Trevitt Elementary School on the east side of Columbus.

A back-and-forth game of kickball unfolds in the gymnasium.

Both volunteers and students alike argue over the scoreboard and hold their heads in their hands in frustration.

Although 10 years separate the volunteers from the children, they don’t go easy on them. In fact, this is common for the after-school program; the boys are held to a higher standard.

“I try to voice to the kids that life is going to be full of hardships and it’s not going to be easy growing up,” Tavaris Shaw, a first-year in exploration, said.

“The kids come in hungry and that’s just the reality of it. The first thing they ask about is food: ‘What are we getting today?”

SUHAIB ABUDULWAHED Third-year in neuroscience Co-site leader, Men of Tomorrow

In 2015, Ohio State’s Department of Social Change established the Principal Pride Program to facilitate mentorship between male college students and local young men. This year, the program’s name changed to Men of Tomor-

row to paint a clearer picture of what it hopes to achieve.

Co-site leaders Suhaib Abudulwahed, a third-year in neuroscience, and Sly Worthy Jr., a second-year in African-American and African studies, said they thought the name Principal Pride might scare kids away from the program when they advertised it.

“We wanted it to be more of a brotherhood,” Worthy said. “The name was more relevant to what we were doing.”

The majority of students who attend Trevitt come from low-income households with most being eligible for free or reduced lunch, according to Public School Review.

“The kids come in hungry and that’s just the reality of it. The first thing they ask about is food: ‘What are we getting today?’”

Abudulwahed said.

Bringing in meals became part of the program’s culture since its early stages when former department head Patricia Cunningham Jr. would bring food, like Subway or pizza.

The co-site leaders plan weekly activities for their mentees, who vary from week to week between 10 and 20 students.

Activities are not only focused on reading and other educational skills, but geared toward getting the boys to think critically about society.

According to Niche, a ranking and review website for K-12 schools, 12 percent of students at Trevitt meet state standards for reading proficiency and 8 percent meet the standards for math.

Worthy said teachers told him they see progress in the performance of several returning students who attended the program.

“I’m just trying to instill everything that I wish was instilled in me at that age, so that’s the rewarding part of it,” Worthy said.

“You do get to see them grow and you get to see them mature.”

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Mentor Tavaris Shaw sits with his two mentees to work on a reading comprehension worksheet through the Men of Tomorrow program.

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A mentee from the Men of Tomorrow enjoys the food that is brought to the program every week.

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sity to consider supporting, and “potential personnel or organizational changes the University might implement to safeguard students and create a campus culture of awareness, intolerance of sexual abuse, and empowerment of victims.”

Ohio State spokesman Ben Johnson said the stories shared about Strauss are “deeply concerning,” and the university is “grateful for these individuals’ willingness to speak publicly.”

“It is important and very much appreciated,” Johnson said. “Since the start of the independent investigation in April, our goals have been to thoroughly and carefully pursue the truth about what happened during Strauss’ time at Ohio State and what university leaders at the time knew. We do not tolerate sexual misconduct and pledge to appropriately address the findings of the investigation.”

The investigation of Strauss, conducted

by Seattle-based law firm Perkins Coie and overseen by Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur, involves reviewing records and interviewing accusers and former students

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The Ohio State Board of Trustees will meet this week to hear public statements from victims of Richard Strauss.

who might have information pertaining to allegations against Strauss.

The former Ohio State doctor, who died by suicide in 2005, has been accused of abusing male varsity athletes and students as a team physician and Student Medical Services doctor when he was employed at the university between 1978 and 1998. The Board announced at a previous meeting

that the investigation found he ran a private clinic between 1996 and 1998, and is also looking into whether he abused high school students.

Since the investigation opened in April, three lawsuits have been filed against Ohio State, claiming the university knew of the allegations at the time and did nothing to stop Strauss. Ohio State has filed motions

to have the three lawsuits dismissed on statute-of-limitations grounds, including a second motion to dismiss on a revised complaint by one of the accusers.

Michael Carpenter, an attorney for Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP, said in a press release that the motions to dismiss the lawsuits were not “ignoring or being dismissive of plaintiffs’ factual allegations,” but only to respond to the legal claims.

Despite voicing his opposition to the motions to dismiss at a rally on Nov. 8, Garrett said the group does not want to discuss any pending litigation.

The agenda said the start of the full Board meeting is at 10 a.m. on Friday, but there is no exact time listed for when the address will take place. The investigation update at the Audit and Compliance meeting is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. and end at 10:10 a.m. on Thursday.

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give them an overall idea how to handle difficulties when finding jobs.

“I would like to make this event a good opportunity for students to network with each other, not only with our peer students, but also with our outstanding alumni,” Wu said.

Another issue Wu said is important for international students is knowing how to get along with their American colleagues. He hopes events like the panel will encourage international students to engage with domestic students while at Ohio State to make the transition into the work field more seamless.

“This is definitely a great opportunity to bridge the gap between American students and international students,” Wu said. “I definitely want to promote the international student body here at Ohio State, to make them a more important part here on campus and enhance their presence.”

USG President Shamina Merchant said providing more resources for international students, especially in career services, has been part of this administration’s platform since the beginning after receiving input from international students.

She said it’s important to connect international students with the resources they will

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need to have equal opportunities to their domestic counterparts.

“In USG we’re constantly challenging ourselves to see how we can do a better job of raising the level of equity for all students on this campus,” Merchant said. “This event will hopefully lead to additional conversation on how we can do a better job of supporting international students and better utilizing the international student fee in addition.”

Wu said the best advice he can give to international students is to not give up when faced with obstacles while hunting for internships and jobs. He said he believes international students can use their diverse backgrounds and bilingual abilities to their advantage and stand out among other applicants.

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school, Rucci’s ACT tutor asked if she had ever considered software engineering.

“That was the first time someone had told me they thought I’d be good at something, so I tried it out — and loved it,” she said.

Since then, Rucci has spent five years programming. According to her website, she knows more than 11 programming languages. Outside of the classroom, she spends most of her time on personal projects.

“I like to keep myself busy,” she said. “Employers like that. It shows that you’re really passionate about what you do.”

As a female developer, Rucci said she has encountered stereotypes about women in the computer science field despite her talent and dedication.

“I was lucky to receive internship offers,” she said. “I remember someone in my class saying, ‘Oh, that’s just because you’re a girl.’ That made me feel like no matter how skilled I am, or how many cool things I invent, there will be people who say I’m only successful because I’m a girl. And that stung.”

But Rucci said her passion for technology motivates her to combat stereotypes.

“Sometimes people equate looking ‘girly’ with not being intelligent,” she said. “That’s a stereotype I’m trying to break. Occasionally when I’m meeting someone for the first time, I’ll wear makeup. I’m trying to strengthen the idea that you can be really ‘girly’ and technically savvy too.”

One of Rucci’s latest projects focuses on that idea.

She’s building a blog where she’ll post YouTube videos of herself presenting coding tutorials.

Right now, that project has taken a back seat to further development of Return Safe.

Hoping to grow the app into a monetizable product, she’s teamed up with other programmers, including Mitten.

Mitten said the two complement each other: Rucci is a talented front-end designer, while Mitten has extensive experience with back-end development.

To improve Return Safe, Rucci wants to add emergency services and features that support the user’s mental well-being. The app will track the user’s activity, identify changes in regular patterns and alert core individuals if the user behaves irregularly.

Rucci said hackathon judges suggested the app could be useful outside of a college campus environment.

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Angela Rucci, a fifth-year in computer science, and her partner Jared Mitten, a fourth-year in computer science and engineering, at the Hackathon in the Ohio Union after submitting their app, Return Safe, with no time to spare.

“They said they’d use it with their kids, or for an elderly person,” she said.

Rucci said she will focus on the app and its potential business after graduation.

But for now, she said she’s proud of her ability to successfully balance schoolwork, her internship at JPMorgan Chase and her programming work.

“I don’t feel like I’m achieving anything if I’m not learning,” Rucci said. “And from doing personal projects, I know how to teach myself. That’s made me so much more confident.”

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African Night fashion show provides cultural experience for students KIERAN DUHL Lantern reporter duhl.12@osu.edu Ohio State’s African Youth League will host its annual African Night celebration on Saturday. This event will draw thousands of visitors from across the state and nation, and showcase music, dance and fashion that represent Africa and other countries across the African Diaspora.

Each year, the celebration includes a fashion show where students model both traditional and modern African clothes from designers that draw inspiration from traditional styles.

All models in the show are Ohio State students. While many of them are African, some are African-American and use the fashion show as a way to embrace their distant African heritage.

“We wanted to give those who do not have direct ties to Africa a chance to experience African culture through the clothes,” said Akwi Anyangwe, vice president of AYL and third-year in biological engineering. “That’s why we incorporated the designers, so that people who don’t own African clothes feel closer to home in some way.”

The majority of designers featured in the show are from the Columbus area, with a few from states such as New Jersey and Texas. Twelve of the 14 designers will have their clothing available to buy at the event. The other clothes that will be showcased belong to students.

A new addition to this year’s festivities are modeling clinics that participating models are required to attend before walking in the show, and these clinics are run by students who have previous modeling experience.

“We’re having modeling clinics to make it a little more professional and to give people more confidence when walking down that runway,” said Rosevine Azap, a fourth-

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The 2017 African Night fashion show features ByOgochukwu, a local clothing line. year in microbiology and president of AYL. However, none of the students running these clinics are African. This gives another opportunity for non-African, black students to connect to their roots.

“It’s beautiful to see black people from all over, and from different backgrounds work together just for Africa,”

Anyangwe said.

The African Night fashion show will take place during the African Night Celebration on Saturday in the Archie M. Griffin Ballroom in the Ohio Union. The red carpet starts at 6 p.m. and the show will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

Students connect children with technology in new minor ELEANOR KAPCAR For The Lantern kapcar.2@osu.edu The College of Education and Human Ecology launched the technology and youth minor this semester, which will partner students with local nonprofit Star House.

“This minor is for students who believe that technology can improve the lives of youths and want to make a difference in the Columbus community,” said Rick Voithofer, an associate professor of learning technologies who is pioneering the minor.

Voithofer said students will develop solutions to complex, real-world problems through a variety of media and technology.

Students will collaborate with local youths and diverse communi-

“This minor is for students who believe that technology can improve the lives of youths and want to make a difference in the Columbus community.”

RICK VOITHOFER Associate professor of learning technologies

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Professor Rick Voithofer works with youths at Star House every week, and his students in the minor program will have this same opportunity in his spring semester class.

ty partners.

The minor requires students to take five 3-credit-hour courses: Impact of Technology in Learning and Education; Technology, Equity and Informal Learning; Technology, Education and Community-based Programming; Technology Interventions in Urban Schools and Communities; and one elective.

Star House is a 24-hour dropin center for homeless youths in

Columbus ages 14-24, according to its website. While it is not a homeless shelter, Star House does provide legal, medical, transportation and work resources, as well as showers, laundry, art and counseling.

“Our youths are very creative and artistic,” said Lamar Peoples, director of outreach and partnerships at Star House. “There’s an opportunity to help them learn digital art, 3-D printing and other

technologies to foster and grow their creativity.”

Peoples said building relationships between Ohio State students and the youths at Star House will be the most impactful, as many of these young adults have been ostracized from the community.

This will teach them how to form relationships beyond Star House.

“Our organization is a steward to bridge the gap between where technology is and where our

guests may be,” Peoples said.

Fourth-year strategic communication student Andie Phoon said the minor is appealing because it implements real-life experiences that will apply after graduation.

“I would like the community-serving aspect. I think it’s good that they take your experience beyond the classroom,” Phoon said.

According to Dell Technologies, 85 percent of jobs in 2030 don’t yet exist. Voithofer said the technology and youth minor will help prepare students for any path they take after graduation.

“This minor will offer students an environment to start to invent the jobs of the future while helping a growing population of atrisk youths,” he said.

Voithofer also mentioned that local youths look up to Ohio State students as role models and that he is excited to see his students make a positive impact in the lives of young adults at Star House.

“My hope is that students in the minor will come from a variety of majors from across campus to show youths the many diverse pathways to success,” Voithofer said.

Students interested in the technology and youth minor can find information on The College of Education and Human Ecology’s website or by contacting Rick at voithofer.2@osu.edu. To learn more about Star House, visit starhousecolumbus.org.

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Why the rocky horror show can’t be stopped MARIELLA TICORAS For The Lantern ticoras.4@osu.edu “The Rocky Horror Show,” which had a projected production schedule of Oct. 11 to Nov. 3, will stay on the Short North Stage through Nov. 25, due to popular demand.

“The Rocky Horror Show” is about a newly engaged and clean-cut couple Brad and Janet, who find themselves stranded in a storm with a flat tire. They wander to a nearby castle where they are greeted by mad scientist Frank N. Furter, a transsexual alien, his butler Riff Raff, his maid Columbia and Riff Raff’s sister, Magenta.

The musical first appeared March 25, 1975, on Broadway. The film adaptation, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” came out later that year.

Since its debut, the musical has captivated audiences and became a cult phenomenon. Longtime fans know the audience plays an integral role in the show’s success. The audience calls out lines during the show in response to the characters’ script lines. For example, “Elbow sex! Elbow sex!” is a fan favorite to yell out when Riff Raff and Columbia’s elbows touch.

Audiences interact with props such as newspapers, flashlights, playing cards and bells, which allow fans to play an active role in the storytelling.

“The show is a living and breathing character that changes and grows with each audience,” said Nick Hardin, who plays Frank N. Furter. “The audience members become invested in the show as a character — if they choose to participate — and they enjoy being pulled in and participating in the callbacks and banter.”

Studio 35, located on Indianola Avenue, invites “Rocky Horror” fanatics to indulge in the film version on the first and third Saturday of every month.

The show is known for its sex-positive themes with the characters’ playfulness and humorous exploration into the topic.

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Braendli finds new goal as Ohio State goaltender BRIAN NELSON Lantern reporter nelson.1302@osu.edu Ohio State women’s hockey freshman goaltender Andrea Braendli is no stranger to success.

Before coming to Ohio State, she was a member of the Swiss National Team during the 2018 Winter Olympics as its backup goaltender.

“I saw all the other countries playing and several players were playing on different collegiate teams in the USA. Seeing them play helped me find a new goal to search for and now it’s playing at Ohio State and giving my best to see this team succeed.”

ANDREA BRAENDLI Ohio State freshman goaltender

Now, she has earned the starting job as a Buckeye and has been a key factor in the success for Ohio State.

In her 11 games played as starting goaltender, Braendli has impressed the nation with Rookie of the Week and Goaltender of the Week honors for her play against Minnesota State and Minnesota, respectively. Her save percentage of 0.939 is tied for No. 11 in the nation, and she is No. 6 in the nation for saves with 279.

“My season so far has been really good,” Braendli said. “First of all, I didn’t really know what I had to expect when I came into college hockey, so it was really cool to see how high the caliber of play is here. Those games so far have gone well for me personally.

I want to keep that level going for the rest of the season.”

Much of Braendli’s success can be attributed to her talent as a goaltender, and her experience on the ice. As a former Olympian born in Zurich, Switzerland, Braendli brings a new dynamic to the Buckeyes that helps elevate the team.

“It was a dream that came true for me personally, making the Olympics,” Braendli said. “It’s a career goal and I reached that goal last year. The international experience that I got from this huge, amazing event is so valuable.”

Reaching a career goal like the Olympics so early in her life left Braendli searching for something new to accomplish, and she found

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Ohio State freshman goaltender Andrea Braendli (20) prepares for a shot in the game against Minnesota State on Oct. 11. Ohio State won 4-0.

that in collegiate hockey.

“It was hard after that to find a new goal,” Braendli said. “That was a new challenge I had to deal with. I saw all the other countries playing and several players were playing on different collegiate teams in the USA. Seeing them play helped me find a new goal to search for and now it’s playing at Ohio State and giving my best to see this team succeed.”

Transitioning from the Olympian level in Switzerland to the collegiate hockey level comes with struggles. Braendli views this as an opportunity to learn and grow rather than an obstacle to overcome.

“I can learn a lot from the experience here. I have to change personally to fit into the American culture, but it’s a good change,” she said. “I’m now more open

to new things and I can learn so much from the girls here with how they play and how they behave. It isn’t just America, too, because there’s girls from Canada and Finland. I love that mixture and there’s so much I can take away from all this.”

The rest of Braendli’s teammates are learning, as well, relishing the opportunity to play with a former Olympian.

“Andrea just came in and stepped up as our goaltender,” redshirt junior defenseman Jincy Dunne said. “She’s done an amazing job back there. She’s very solid and is someone we can count [on] both on and off the ice.

She’s always working hard and is a Buckeye through and through.”

As the season moves forward, the Buckeyes are looking to compete and make it back to the Frozen Four for the opportunity to win the first national championship for Ohio State.

“That’s why we recruited her,” Ohio State head coach Nadine Muzerall said. “We needed her to come in and play at such a high caliber. She’s an older freshman with experience at the Olympics so we weren’t talking to a true freshman. We expected her to come in and play like she has because she’s different and unique.

That’s a key to our success as this season continues.”

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Carson Meyer transfers back to his Columbus roots BRADEN MOLES Lantern reporter moles.13@osu.edu For college athletes, time spent away from friends and family is something they become used to through practice, preparation and games taking up their weeks.

For hockey players, having their families and friends cheering in the crowd as they take the ice is something about which many can only dream. This wish came true for Carson Meyer, who grew up in Powell, Ohio, just a 20-minute drive from the Schottenstein Center, where he now plays hockey for Ohio State.

After the junior forward moves on from college, Meyer will join the Columbus Blue Jackets, a team he’s expressed interest in since its Columbus debut when Meyer was young.

“I started playing hockey when I was 3 years old. It was the same year the [Blue] Jackets became a team here,” Meyer said.

“That was a huge part of it, my parents hearing about the Jackets and taking me to games and watching them on TV with my dad and stuff like that. That was pretty much the majority of what drew me to the game.”

Meyer is not just a Blue Jackets fan; he’s also been a part of the organization, playing on the Blue Jackets’ Bantam Major AAA under-16 and under-18 teams for more than four years. The work he put into the organization paid off when he was drafted by the team with the 179th pick in the sixth round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Though Meyer was excited to play at Ohio State, his return to central Ohio came with hardships.

In his freshman year at Miami University (Ohio), he scored 10 goals and assisted on 16 more, priming himself for an impressive career at one of the nation’s top college hockey programs.

Disaster struck in his sophomore year as his game performances declined to only 10 points on the season. Nobody knew the root of his issues until Meyer revealed that a 25-inch tapeworm had taken up residence in his small intestine.

Though Meyer might have had doubts about his play going into the season, head coach Steve Rohlik and the coaching staff have shown trust in his ability, starting him in four games on the first line.

“I think he’s played fine. He’s bought into our culture. He’s a good teammate.

He’s a 200-foot player. He’s still learning,” Rohlik said. “I know it was a rough year for him last year, but, again, everything’s looking out the front window right now, not the rear-view mirror for him, so it’s great to have him on the team and he’s fitting in nice with the guys.”

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Ohio State junior forward Carson Meyer (72) hits the puck off the wall in the second period of the game against UMass on Oct. 19. Ohio State fell 6-3.

Tapeworms can cause fatigue and weight loss, so his struggles were easily explained.

But it took time for Meyer to recover mentally and get back to where he was before his health issues.

“Last year, as bad as it went, not knowing what was wrong for the majority of the year, you start to kind of second-guess yourself every step of the way. All summer I was working out and working hard, but you never really know. You just get in your own head: ‘What if I can’t get back to where I was?’ and stuff,” Meyer said. “I feel like I’m back to where I was and I’m starting to take steps forward to be even better than I was at this point [last year], so it’s a great feeling, just refreshing.”

Meyer is now well into his junior year, but transferring as a 21-year-old threw him into an awkward position, as the team had already experienced much success, with each player having an established role on the team “It is different. In the beginning you

don’t want to step on any toes because you’re kind of the new guy but at the same time it’s like, you’re not a freshman,” Meyer said. “I’ve got some experience, and I’m actually an upperclassman, so I know there’s a lot I can offer this time, both on the ice and off of it.”

He isn’t afraid to share advice or wisdom. On a team with eight seniors — including team captains Mason Jobst and Sasha Larocque — Meyer sees himself as a leader on the squad that didn’t know him six months ago.

“He’s a great player,” Jobst said. “Obviously he’s new to the team, so we’re still getting used to each other a little bit, but over time I assume more goals will come and he makes it real easy on me.”

Meyer has had a strong start in his first season as a Buckeye, tying the team lead in points with four goals. He’s recorded at least two points in three games and has scored in half of the games the Buckeyes have played.

“Last year, as bad as it went, not knowing what was wrong for the majority of the year, you start to kind of second-guess yourself every step of the way. All summer I was working out and working hard, but you never really know. You just get in your own head: ‘What if I can’t get back to where I was?’”

CARSON MEYER Ohio State junior forward

Moving forward, it’s time for Meyer to focus on bettering himself as the season progresses. While it might take time to fully assimilate into Ohio State’s culture, the focus is shared amongst the entire locker room: return to the big stage in April and compete for a national championship.

“It’s very high expectations,” Meyer said.

“Really good culture, a winning culture.

I kind of knew that was how it would be coming in and I’ve been really impressed with how everybody has handled the situation and what our focus is for this season.”

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Maryland uses a variety of running backs, with State will win, but if it will secure that statement the primary back being redshirt freshman Antho- victory the team desperately needs to move up in ny McFarland, who has totaled 724 yards and two the College Football Playoff. touchdowns on seven yards per carry.

I don’t think this is that game. Maryland should Redshirt senior running back Ty Johnson has get enough going in the run game to keep it mild506 yards and three touchdowns in the run game, ly close, and Ohio State’s offense has not explodand sophomore Javon Leake is the big-play run- ed in a matchup since Tulane. ning back for the Terrapins, averaging 14.4 yards The Buckeyes will win, and most likely cover per rush. the spread at 15, but I don’t see this being that Prediction explosion Ohio State is looking for.

Maryland’s run game provides an opportunity to make some of the big plays that Ohio State is @wcrosher known for giving up. With a team average of 5.8 yards per carry, the Terrapins have four backs who can all make a major difference against the Buckeyes, specifically exploiting the second level of defense.

WYATT CROSHER Hill’s injury shouldn’t make an impact Assistant Sports Editor on a team that struggles in the passing game already, but Pigrome hasn’t shown an ability to be the guy down the stretch COLIN GAY to pull out an upset if the game is close Sports Editor late.

The best chance Maryland has is in the battle between Haskins and the imEDWARD SUTELAN pressive Terrapins’ secondary. But with Editor-in-Chief the rise of Ohio State’s run game, this matchup won’t matter as much as it RACHEL BULES would have three weeks ago.

Managing Editor for Content The Terrapins are getting a confident Buckeyes team, even after a sloppy victory in East Lansing, Michigan, and that KAYLIN HYNES might be enough for Ohio State to get an Copy Chief advantage.

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“the guy” for the Ohio State offense.

“I think now he’s battle tested, he’s been through it, and so now you know that he’s been, he’s got some experience on his belt. He has some experience to go upon,” Day said. “You know he’s been hit in the mouth. He’s responded that way.

He’s had some success, handled that well.”

To redshirt senior wide receiver Parris Campbell, Haskins, with being battle tested, needs to step up and be that leader of the offense that a quarterback is expected to be.

And this is something that is especially needed at this time in the season.

“We are in a time right now as a team, as an offense where, you know, championships are won in November and we kind of need Dwayne to step up and be the guy he’s been all year, but just take on more of a leadership role,” Campbell said.

Day said he realizes Haskins’ return to Maryland carries some extra weight.

“I do know that once, any time you go back home there is a special feel of that friends and family,” Day said. “So I know that’ll be on his mind.”

Campbell said he’s seen Haskins become more vocal as a leader this

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week, knowing the stakes of returning home, knowing the stakes of the records he is about to break.

But Haskins really has not felt the stakes when behind center.

Since his initiation into the Ohio State quarterback job against Michigan last season, he’s been described as calm, cool and collected behind center.

As he’s worked as the starting quarterback, gone through adversity, trying to perfect his game, football has come easy to the redshirt sophomore.

“I feel like [the game’s] always been slow,” Haskins said. “Since the first game.”

Haskins will not be focused on his family and friends in the stands. He will not be focused on the records he could break on Saturday against the Terrapins.

He will continue with the same mindset he’s had set since his first high school football game as a sophomore quarterback at The Bullis School.

Haskins will not be doubting himself.

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Ohio State faces best pass defense yet in Maryland WYATT CROSHER Assistant Sports Editor crosher.1@osu.edu This past week, Ohio State was focused on the No. 1 rush defense in the country in Michigan State.

In their 26-6 victory, the Buckeyes ran for 120 yards, 104 of which came from redshirt junior running back Mike Weber and with 116 coming in the second half.

“I think they’re a top-30 defense in America. They do a good job. They’ve got a really good front. They have a back end that they could play most places in the country.”

RYAN DAY Ohio State offensive coordinator

This week, No. 10 Ohio State (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) turns its focus to the No. 18 pass defense in the country. Maryland has the best pass defense the Buckeyes has faced this season before coming home next week against the top-ranked Michigan pass defense.

“I see a defense. I think they’re a top-30 defense in America. They do a good job.

They’ve got a really good front. They have a back end that they could play most places in the country,” offensive coordinator Ryan Day said.

“They’ve done a really good

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The Buckeyes take to the field prior to the start of the game against Michigan State on Nov 10. Ohio State won 26-6.

job there, very, very talented, one of the more talented defenses we’ve seen, to be honest with you. I really think that they’ve done a nice job this year.”

The Terrapins (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten) are the No. 30 defense in the NCAA, allowing 343.2 yards per game. The No. 18 pass defense gives up 181.8 yards per game and has 17

interceptions on the season, the most of any team in the country.

Senior linebacker Tre Watson leads Maryland with 98 tackles and five interceptions. His 9.8 tackles per game is tied for No. 27 in the nation. Senior defensive back Darnell Savage Jr. has four interceptions, giving the Terrapins two players in the Top 11 in the country in picks.

Redshirt sophomore quarterback and Potomac, Maryland, native Dwayne Haskins, knows firsthand what this Maryland team can do.

“They beat Texas last year, they beat them this year, so I know how talented those guys are,” Haskins said.

“[I] worked out with them, hang out with them. I know how skilled they are and how much they put into the game, so I feel like it’s good to have that self-scout report heading into this week.”

Maryland defeated No. 15 Texas 34-29 in the opening game of the season behind 232 total yards and a touchdown from redshirt freshman quarterback Kasim Hill.

Hill was labeled out for the season this week following an ACL tear in the loss against Indiana.

Offensively, the Terrapins are one of the most one-dimensional teams the Buckeyes have faced all season. Even with Hill, Maryland has the sixth-worst passing offense in the nation, averaging 131.4 passing yards per game.

But in the run game, the Terrapins thrive, averaging 234.9 yards per game, No. 18 in the NCAA, and earning 21 touchdowns on the ground.

Redshirt junior defensive tackle Robert Landers said he expects an improved Maryland team from the one Ohio State faced last season.

“They always have great athletes. All the way across the board from their O-line to their D-line to their skill positions, they’ve always been a very athletic team,” Landers said. “From my personal experiences and my personal opinion, I feel like they are a lot better this year than they were last year.”

Taking over for Hill at quarterback is redshirt sophomore Tyrell Pigrome, who is more rush-oriented, throwing 31 times and rushing 38 times on the season.

“You know the guy that’s in can run the ball,” junior defensive end Jonathon Cooper said. “That definitely plays an effect into practice and everything.”

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Homecoming for Dwayne Haskins

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Ohio State redshirt sophomore quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) runs the ball in the third quarter of the game against Michigan State on Nov. 10. Ohio State won 26-6.

COLIN GAY Sports Editor gay.125@osu.edu Dwayne Haskins remembers his first high school start vividly.

He faced St. John’s High School in his sophomore season at The Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, after moving to the state to play high school football.

“I threw three picks that game, so I don’t really like to talk about

it,” Haskins said. “But that’s probably the only time I felt nervous.”

Saturday, Haskins will return to the state where he last doubted his football ability, but this time he is the starting quarterback at Ohio State, facing Maryland. And he has the opportunity to secure his place in Ohio State history in College Park, Maryland.

Haskins needs 50 passing yards to break former Ohio State quar-

terback Joe Germaine’s record for most passing yards thrown in a single season, a record he has held for the past 20 years. Haskins only needs three touchdowns to break former Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett’s record for most passing touchdowns thrown in a campaign.

In his first season as the starting quarterback, Haskins did not think breaking these records would be realistic. But as the re-

cords come closer to a reality for the redshirt sophomore, he said it’s a testament to the offense and the game plan in which he was placed.

“I’m looking forward to Saturday and so close to that single-season passing record. It’s been there for a long time, you know,” Haskins said. “It’s crazy to realize how cool that is.”

But his return to Maryland is more than breaking records in front of friends and family, in front of familiar players and coaches. It’s Haskins’ first opportunity to play against the school to which he initially committed.

As Haskins started the recruiting process, he said staying close to home was something that was important to him. He developed relationships with the coaching staff at Maryland, the players and the commits. His future seemed to be set.

Haskins said he wanted to change the stigma at Maryland, to get the top-rated players from the area to go to their in-state school.

But he said people made their own decisions and went their separate ways.

Then Haskins’ dream school came calling.

“It’s been everything for me to come to Ohio State,” Haskins said. “It’s been a dream of mine since I was a kid.”

Haskins had to wait his turn, watching Barrett through his tenure and having to battle former

Ohio State quarterback Joe Burrow for playing time as the second-string quarterback and then the starting job prior to the 2018 season.

“I’m looking forward to Saturday and so close to that singleseason passing record. It’s been there for a long time, you know. It’s crazy to realize how cool that is.”

DWAYNE HASKINS Ohio State redshirt sophomore quarterback

Ever since Haskins took his first snap against Oregon State as the starting quarterback, he said the process of gaining experience, having an idea of what to do when adversity comes, is something that made him a more seasoned quarterback.

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