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Balancing tradition and innovation

LAUREN FISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

This weekend, generations of Posties will have the chance to mingle and reminisce about “the good old days” during The Post’s annual alumni reunion weekend.

It’s a tradition many of us know and love.

For current students, it’s a time to listen and learn but also a time to share our work and achievements. We know the campus many of our alumni covered is different than the one we cover today.

Many of them remember a time when the paper looked a little bit different (OK, maybe a lot), the website was a figment of the future and there was a bar in the student center that served as a respite for late-night reporters.

They fondly recall the big changes that were made during their time at the paper and smile upon finding out that many of their traditions, however strange, have carried through today.

We all like to think of ourselves as innovators — as setting some sort of example that other like-minded publications can follow. The truth is, however, we know we’re far from perfect. In order to grow, we have to

continue changing.

There are times when tradition grounds us. But there are also times when tradition can keep us from reaching our full potential.

Our incoming editor, Ellen Wagner, will be making plenty of changes, some of which you’ll see on the surface, but most of which will be internal. One of the benefits of a constantly changing leadership team is that there’s a near-constant stream of new perspectives and new ideas about how we can best cover our community and relate to our readers.

We’re also preparing to move in a new direction with the business side of our paper.

Our new student media sales internship manager, Andrea Lewis, has quickly become an integral part of our newsroom since she arrived earlier this month.

Moving forward, you’ll probably notice a few more ads in the paper and a greater variety of advertising online. That’s not a bad thing. One of the great aspects of The Post is that it’s always free of charge for our readers.

That’s one tradition that we don’t think will

ever change.

However, in order to continue producing the quality journalism we’ve been producing for the past 107 years, we have to bring in stable revenue. We have to think less like helpless college students and more like entrepreneurs running a business.

We hope that these changes will allow greater opportunity within our newsroom as well, from little improvements like replacing broken furniture to giving our staffers the chance to attend conferences that will allow them to sharpen their skills and ultimately, provide you with a stronger final product.

As always, we thank you, our readers, for your constant support. At the end of the day, we do this for you.

Lauren Fisher is a senior studying journalism at Ohio University and the editorin-chief of The Post. Have questions? Email Lauren at lf966614@ohio.edu or tweet her @ Lauren__Fisher.

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Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ examines solidarity in American society MOLLY SCHRAMM ASST. BEAT EDITOR Jordan Peele’s Us is a horror flick through and through, mixed with underlying social commentary and layers of meaning that audiences can lengthily unpack after watching.

The film follows Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong’o) and her husband Gabe (Winston Duke) as they set out on a vacation to Santa Cruz, California, with their two kids, Zora (Shahadi Wright Joseph) and Jason (Evan Alex). The vacation not only sparks Adelaide’s memories of mysterious childhood trauma but introduces a threat to the Wilsons — scissors-wielding murderous doppelgängers called The Tethered.

Peele had his work cut out for himself after the mass success of his Acade-

my Award-winning film Get Out. Though both films have a distinct cinematic style, comparing them is nearly impossible.

Where Get Out analyzes racial tensions in society, Us explores America as a whole and what exactly it means to be American.

Similarly, Get Out’s underlying themes were very apparent, whereas viewers could walk out of Us and not necessarily catch the messages right away but enjoy the film for its horror aspects.

Peele uses the 1986 movement Hands Across America to divulge into its almost too optimistic idea of solidarity. As the film title plays into the theme of solidarity, it provokes the idea of an “us vs. them” mentality with The Tethered.

Reeling back, the complexity of the film wouldn’t have been possible without knockout performances from the actors.

With all lead actors portraying their iden-

tical doppelgängers as well, there’s an added element to the film. It’s no easy feat playing multiple characters on the screen at the same time, but the actors tackled it head-on.

Though all the performances outdid themselves, Nyong’o’s portrayal of both Adelaide and the identical Red was bone-chilling in the best way possible.

From her dramatic change in voice between characters, her methodical and slow moving actions as Red to simply her maternal worry as a mother protecting her kids, the actress knocked it out of the park.

What makes Us so special is that it’s a horror film viewers can genuinely laugh at. With most of the comedic elements centered around husband Gabe, Peele has mastered a way of bringing comedy into horror without being tacky or even campy. In fact, the humor acts as a bit of

comic relief for what is definitely a suspense-filled film. It was also great to see Duke, who’s known for playing Black Panther’s M’Baku, in a more light-hearted, comedic role.

Peele set out to make a film that was precisely horror, and he succeeded on multiple levels. Us not only has viewers afraid of scissors, mirrored fun houses and underground tunnels but also has them examining the nature of society and the divides between the “us” that makes up America. It’s an impressive follow-up to what’s a near-perfect directorial debut, and if the comedian-turned-director keeps the streak going, audiences are sure to be debating their favorite Peele films in the next decade or so.

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Marijuana legalization remains a state right CHARLOTTE CALDWELL is a

freshman studying journalism at Ohio University.

The use of marijuana might be less harmful than other drugs when used occasionally and at low dosages, but it can pose serious mental health risks when abused, which makes it difficult to support legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

A new study has surfaced that claims that smoking high-potency marijuana every day could increase the chance of developing psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia by nearly five times.

This risk could also be more prevalent in people who have a family history of psychosis. The National Institute on Drug Abuse lists long-term effects of marijuana after repeated use, like the potential for addiction and impairments in learning and memory. If marijuana was made more easily accessible, people would have an easier time abusing it while possibly being oblivious to the mental health risks.

Ohio seems no closer to legalizing recreational marijuana as state officials in a GOP-controlled General Assembly are coming out against the proposal. Republicans Robert Sprague, Keith Faber,

Dave Yost and Frank LaRose all said they have concerns about legalizing marijuana for personal use.

Ohio voters are also not on board, as the recent plan to legalize marijuana was largely rejected.

Meanwhile, New York, being a progressive state on many matters, is considering legalizing marijuana despite complaints from government workers about the impact on society. These complaints are not just mental health issues – they range from increases in marijuana exposure with children to a potential to aggravate the state’s opioid epidemic.

The debate has always been about whether or not marijuana should be regarded as a gateway drug, and for some teens who use it to escape reality, it can be when it proves to not be strong enough to get the desired effect. Not only is it harmful to a developing brain, but teens may start to believe that the drug is not as harmful because it is legal, which may lead to a dependence on it to function in everyday life.

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to avoid these potential side effects. Ohio’s state commerce department recently awarded a certificate of operation to a medical marijuana processor, so patients with illnesses like cancer are able to enjoy marijuana’s effects in the form of edibles, creams and other products without concern of physical risks caused by smoking.

Marijuana may look safe to the public eye, but there are still seldom known risks that come with abusing it that need to be addressed before proceeding with a nationwide legalization. With the support of 62 percent of Americans, many states have legalized medical marijuana, but only 10 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized marijuana in all forms. The U.S. still has a long way to go before it can convince its government officials that a drug that can cause many health risks is safe to be nationally legalized.

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While these animals are waiting to find their forever homes, they can become unsocialized with people, causing them to become mean or cold to possible adopters. This in turn makes them less likely to be adopted. Adoption centers that allow people to come in and spend time with the animals are able to circumvent this damaging effect, therefore making their animals more friendly and more likely to be adopted.

This opportunity also provides people who are either unable to afford an animal or keep one at home the chance to interact with animals by playing with them or just helping out around the

shelter. For some, this can be seen as therapeutic and help to relieve stress much in the same way as having a dog or cat in the home. It also can help see if an animal is the right thing for them to have in their lives.

While working with these animals can bring a sense of pride and joy, it can also make people feel a little sad for these animals because they have to leave them after playing with them for so long. This feeling can lead them to adopt animals rather than just buying them from a breeder. That gives animals a second chance at having a happy forever home.

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They are always looking for volunteers to help out, and, while you more than likely won’t be paid, it allows for great skill building. It also lets you help out animals that are not fortunate enough to not have a loving home.

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Finalists announced for next LGBT Center director; APD chief asks for body cameras SARAH M. PENIX NEWS EDITOR FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR NEXT LGBT CENTER DIRECTOR Four finalists were announced Tuesday by Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Gigi Secuban for Ohio University’s new LGBT Center director.

The national search for the new director started in January after former LGBT Center Director delfin bautista was removed.

The finalists are Roxie Patton, Elliot Director, Mathew Hall and Cory Frederick. Open forums will be held starting March 27 to April 4.

WRONGFUL DEATH LIKELY FOCUS OF SUITS AGAINST HCOM GRADUATE Wrongful death will most likely be the focus of several lawsuits filed against a Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine graduate, who is accused of being responsible for the deaths of 35 patients,

according to the Columbus Dispatch.

William Husel, 43, of Liberty Township, graduated from HCOM in 2008 and is suspected of ordering excessive doses of pain medication to patients at Mount Carmel Health Systems in Columbus, according to a previous Post report. He was fired in January and over two dozen lawsuits have been filed since then.

Most of the lawsuits filed asked that punitive damages be awarded as punishment to deter future negligence. These awards are capped at $350,000.

MEI WEI SELECTED AS NEW DEAN FOR RUSS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Mei Wei was announced Friday as Ohio University’s next dean of the Russ College of Engineering after years of experience in the field.

As dean of the Russ College, Wei will have responsibilities on both OU’s Athens and regional campuses. Her job will include overseeing the Russ College’s academics and research and training facil-

ities, according to an OU press release.

Wei currently serves as assistant dean of Research and Graduate Education in the School of Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She has also served as director of General Electric Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials and Modeling at UConn since 2013 and director of the Master’s of Engineering in Global Entrepreneurship Program since 2018.

ATHENS POLICE DEPARTMENT ASKS FOR LEGISLATION Athens Police Department Chief Tom Pyle asked Athens City Council on Monday to introduce legislation that will allow the police department to purchase 20 body-worn cameras for police officers.

Pyle said the proposed five-year contract with Axon, the company that already provides the department’s Tasers, would be all-encompassing to include vital software, officer re-training services and equipment insurance should a Taser or body-worn camera break. He also said

the contract would cost the city roughly $44,000 each year, which is already incorporated into this year’s budget.

“This program not only includes the not-yet-released Body 3 cameras, which is top-of-the-line technology with image stabilization which should assist image capture, but gives us the chance to upgrade to the not-yet-released Taser 7, which is also top of the line,” Pyle said.

The cameras resemble a GoPro and weigh about 3 ½ ounces, Pyle said. He provided a hypothetical situation to showcase the cameras’ advanced technology: if five police officers are in a tense situation and one of them deploys his or her Taser, every bodyworn camera in the area will automatically turn on and record. He said they are also able to recover up to 9 minutes of footage prior to activation.

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Apples and bananas thrown at door; student claims friends are in unoccupied building MEGAN CARLSON FOR THE POST An apple a day is supposed to keep the doctor away, but some people may have taken the phrase a little too literally.

The Ohio University Police Department took a report for criminal mischief Saturday. A student in Sargent Hall said apples were thrown at her door and bananas were left on her door handle.

LEAN ON ME While on patrol Sunday at about 1 a.m., an OUPD officer observed a man leaning against a fence on Carpenter Street near Congress Street.

He was unsteady on his feet, had bloodshot glassy eyes and smelled of alcohol. The student was placed under arrest and issued a citation for disor6 / MARCH 28, 2019

derly conduct by intoxication. He was transported to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, pending his sobriety.

WHO DO YOU KNOW HERE? On Saturday at about 9 p.m., a student attempted to gain access to an unoccupied building on campus, according to an OUPD report.

The student had glossy eyes, smelled of alcohol and said his friends were in the building. He presented a fake Maryland ID when asked to identify himself to OUPD. He was charged with underage consumption and possession of a fake ID. THIS IS A BEECH The Athens County Sheriff ’s office received a call Monday from a woman a Beechwood Drive resident stating that

her vehicles were entered overnight. A bottle of Ibuprofen and loose change was stolen.

The sheriff ’s office received another report Monday from a Beechwood Drive resident saying someone had entered his vehicle overnight. Nothing was reported missing. However, the person made a mess in the vehicle and left compartments and consoles open.

RITE ON TIME The sheriff ’s office responded to Rite Aid in The Plains for a report of a suspicious person.

Deputies found a woman, who was highly intoxicated, lying in the parking lot. She was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct by intoxication and transported to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail.

SMOKE AND HACKED The sheriff ’s office patrolled Bessemer Road on a complaint of smoke Saturday.

The caller also said his phone may have been hacked. People claim that when they call him, it’s being answered as a strange business.

SEEING CLIFFORD The sheriff ’s office received a complaint from Harper Street in The Plains on Sunday for a large dog that was running around the neighborhood.

The area was patrolled, but no dog was located.

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Local business owner running for mayor COLT AUSTEN FOR THE POST Damon Krane, a social media consultant and small business owner, is running for mayor of Athens later this year.

Krane is an independent and will be the first person to run against Mayor Steven Patterson. Patterson was elected in 2015 and has served as mayor for one term.

Krane is currently the owner of Hot Potato Food Truck but has managed several other businesses in the past. He is from Washington County, Pennsylvania, moved to Athens in 1999 and moved out of Athens in 2009.

“There aren’t a lot of decent paying jobs available in Athens and that’s why I had to move away in 2009,” Krane said.

Krane opened his food truck, and it gave him a reason to come back to Athens in 2016. He expressed admiration for the city and said the strong community is unlike anywhere else in the country.

“I really fell in love with Athens,” Krane said. “Knowing your neighbors and knowing who owns the restaurant you eat at just makes it a wonderful place to live.”

Krane said he makes a great candidate due to his experience. He has been an organizer and involved in activism in Athens, working to fund mobile vending. He is the founder of Athens Mobile Vending Association (AMVA), which fights against the removal of vending locations by city code.

AMVA is also the original reason Krane decided to run for mayor.

“The AMVA has taught me the city can be run a lot better than is it now,” Krane said.

Krane plans to bring his administrative experience to his candidacy as well. He has owned and managed several businesses, managed a nonprofit organization and is the president of the AMVA. “I also bring to the table experiences that are shared by most people of Athens, but are not shared by most office holders in Athens,” Krane said.

Krane said his experience as a rental tenant are just as important as any administrative experience.

“It’s the combination of experiences, concerns and values that make me a better candidate for mayor,” Krane said.

Krane said the largest piece of his campaign is the housing issue.

“The centerpiece of my platform is what I call ‘Operation Slumlord Smackdown,’” Krane said. “It is a five-point plan to change the way that we regulate rental housing in Athens.”

Krane feels that if he were elected on the basis of his campaign, it would send a strong message to members of Athens City Council, who would be the ones to approve any housing changes.

“They need to start doing right be renters or be replaced by somebody who will,” Krane said.

As a part of his five point plan, Krane said he wants to properly staff city code enforcement, which is currently understaffed. Patterson said there are currently four code inspectors, two solid waste litter control inspectors and one code enforcement director.

Another part of Krane’s plan is to strengthen housing codes by looking to stop landlords from improperly withholding security deposits and enforcing current city code on housing.

He also wants to empower tenants to be properly informed of their landlords by digitizing all records and making them public records on the City of Athens website.

The fourth point in the plan would prevent landlords from putting the costs of noncompliance on tenants by placing rent control, which would cap the amount on rent.

The final part plan is to eliminate the Housing Board of Appeals. Krane said there is no testimony from tenants in discussion of citing landlords.

Patterson agreed housing is an issue and wants to look into ways affordable housing can be encouraged. Another part of his campaign includes city infrastructure and the renovation of water treatment plants.

Patterson said his campaign is to improve the quality of life in Athens.

“Athens is an amazing and special place,” Patterson said. “There’s something about it that made me think I wanted to spend the rest of my life here.”

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Graduate Student Senate and Student Senate continue debate over independence COLT AUSTEN FOR THE POST Student Senate proposed a resolution that would eliminate graduate students from Student Senate’s constitution at last Wednesday’s meeting. It was heavily denied with only two opposing votes.

“This has been a conversation for several years now between Graduate Student Senate and Student Senate,” Student Senate President Maddie Sloat said.

The Student Senate resolution would change the Constitution of Student Senate to say undergraduate students instead of all students.

Graduate Student Senate received information about the resolutions prior to Student Senate’s meeting. GSS members voted on the resolution at the GSS meeting March 19 to show full support of the resolution to Student Senate.

In order to express GSS’ thoughts on the resolution, Sen. Emeritus Daniel Williams attended Student Senate’s meeting last Wednesday.

The exclusion of graduate students from the Student Senate Constitution struck an argument between the two bodies. The argument is focused on both the constituents of the bodies as well as the independence of GSS. “We felt it needed to be democratically discussed by our body,” Student Senate Vice President Hannah Burke said. “It was really important for us to bring that forward and have a rigorous debate about this.”

Maria Modayil, the GSS president, said the resolution would have given GSS independence from Student Senate. Sloat and Burke both said this is inaccurate.

“They are already independent,” Burke said. “We can’t say Maria (Modayil) can and can’t do something.”

Sloat said GSS and Student Senate are completely separate bodies that were created for entirely separate reasons.

The resolution was important for both sides. For GSS, its ability to become an independent representative body was most important.

Modayil said there are diverse needs of graduate and professional students across numerous programs and departments at all campuses of Ohio University.

Student Senate expressed the importance to keep the two bodies on good terms. One concern of Student Senate members was, by passing the resolution, the collaboration between GSS and Student Senate would dwindle.

“There are several concerns about

Graduate Student Senate meet to discuss matters and address misinformation around the independence of Graduate Student Senate on March 26 in Baker 237. (KELSEY BOEING / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

stagnate collaboration between the two bodies,” Student Senate representatives said in a tweet.

Along with the resolution came several concerns from both sides. Modayil said there was an overlap in representation of graduate students by the two bodies, leaving graduate students confused on who represents them.

Modayil also said the oversight Student Senate has on GSS is troublesome. However, Burke said there is no oversight, and any student can bring a resolution or bill to the Student Senate body to be voted on.

Student Senate also expressed unease regarding the lack of representation in GSS minority affairs, specifically students with disabilities. Modayil said GSS will advocate for students and any issues they may face. GSS members have the ability to bring forward a resolution to the body.

“We shouldn’t restrict ourselves because we don’t have that specific commissioner,” Modayil said.

Modayil also said one driving force between the debate was lack of representation for GSS and graduate students in the Student Senate body. There is a senator for the Graduate College, but the position

is not filled.

As of now, there is only one graduate student representative on Student Senate. However, Burke said Student Senate would always advocate for GSS to have “a seat at the table.”

Modayil said one representative in Student Senate cannot represent over 6,000 graduate students. However, the number of graduate students in the Student Senate body can vary each year.

“Any positions, including executives, can be filled by graduate students,” Sloat said.

One last reason for Student Senate’s disapproval of the resolution involved the funding of the Senate Appropriation Commission (SAC). Student Senate worried about a division between SAC funding.

“SAC doesn’t distinguish based on graduate and undergraduate students,” Sloat said. “We fund graduate student organizations all the time.”

If GSS became a separate body, it would be unknown if the body would be able to receive funding from SAC. Modayil said GSS already struggles with funding and wants to worry about the constitutional and representative issues prior to money.

Because the resolution did not pass and no constitutional amendments were made regarding GSS, Student Senate passed a bill of affirmation.

The bill stated Student Senate will continue to advocate for representatives of Graduate Student Senate on all conversations, including conversations regarding students as a whole.

“The bill reinforces what we are doing now,” Sloat said. “It was also about addressing concerns Maria (Modayil) had.”

Modayil said the affirmation bill “does not change anything.” She also said GSS does not plan to stop pushing for its independence.

“Given years of vagueness in graduate student representation, such an action as independence would be monumental,” Modayil said.

Sloat disagrees with the continuation of the debate over Student Senate and GSS. “I really think we are shooting ourselves in the foot by continuing to focus on this conversation and failing to talk about all the ways we could be collaborating,” Sloat said.

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ACSD donates bus to AFD for fire rescue training NOLAN SIMMONS FOR THE POST Athens City School District donated a school bus to the Athens Fire Department and is allowing the department to use the East Elementary building for rescue training in July 2019 before the building is demolished.

The bus, the donation of which ACSD school board members approved during a February school board meeting, will be used in the fall to train Athens firefighters for situations involving rescuing victims from crashed buses, AFD Chief Robert Rymer said.

The bus is the second ACSD has donated to the fire department in recent years. The first was donated in 2015, according to a summary of board meeting minutes.

“I think it is wonderful to give our area first responders learning opportunities with our old equipment, such as the buses,” Kim Goldsberry, ACSD School Board President said. “Our fire and police force can learn better when they have a real school bus or building to use. This is a very rare opportunity for them and a great learning opportunity.”

Because buses and other large vehicles are taller than passenger vehicles and have fewer exits, reaching the victims trapped in these vehicles can be difficult. Firefighters must go through special training to rescue, or “extricate,” victims of a large vehicle crash, Rymer said.

With the donation of the school bus, AFD will be able to hold a school bus-specific vehicle extrication class close to home rather than sending firefighters to take one at the Ohio Fire Academy in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. That can be more costly and time-consuming.

Large vehicle extrication training involves learning about weak spots in vehicles that can be cut into using rescue tools like the Jaws of Life. Hydraulic tools used to cut and pry open crashed vehicles to reach the victims trapped inside. Each training scenario varies based on the type of vehicle.

The training also teaches firefighters how to turn bus seats into miniature backboards for smaller victims.

Despite the rarity of accidents involving large vehicles in comparison incidents, firefighters must continually go through extrication training to ensure they are prepared at all times, Rymer said.

“It is what we deem as a low frequency, high risk, because it doesn’t happen all that often, and so you have to train a little bit more,” Rymer said.

He also said the department doesn’t train for false alarms because they attend those

quite often and it’s second nature. He explained that heavy vehicle rescue doesn’t happen all the time, so the department has to stay proficient, constantly educating and training for it.

The training is especially worthwhile because of the amount of accidents on the highway around Athens, Rymer said. Firefighters used similar techniques last January during a fatal accident which involved a driver who lost control and careened off an overpass onto Richland Avenue in a tanker truck.

ACSD also gave the fire department and the Athens Police Department the go-ahead to use the East Elementary School building for fire rescue training and live shooter training in the summer after all the education staff vacate the building. The district will push back the demolition by a week to allow the departments to train.

“So they’re saying, ‘you know what, because this is such a benefit for the community as a whole, we’re willing to hold off our construction, our demolition, our project for a week, because we know this is going to be education, and that’s what Athens City School (District) is about,” Rymer said.

The rescue training in the East Elementary building could involve cutting holes in concrete floors and walls, or breaking down doors with axes and other forcible entry tools, Rymer said.

It’s always appreciated when department can get community members to partake and help out to keep the community safe, he said.

Special instructors will be able to come in and train firefighters from AFD and possibly other departments in the region. The class will likely be held at the land that TS Tech recently donated to the fire department on Kenny Drive, Rymer said.

Sean Parsons, ACSD school board member, appreciates the mutual benefit of the district’s donation.

“I think it’s great, it’s right for our first responders to be able to train on stuff in the event, god forbid anything happens, but they will have that experience and training that could ultimately save lives, and I think that’s right,” Parsons said.

The fire department appreciates the donation as well, Rymer said.

“Someday? We get a billion dollars or so, maybe we’ll be able to get a nice training facility where we can go down and do that every single day,” Rymer said. “Get the staffing, that’ll be great. But as of now, we’ll take what we can get.”

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What happened at Board of Trustees’ meetings ABBY MILLER STAFF WRITER The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved the demolition and repurposing of several university houses and buildings at The Ridges during its meetings Thursday and Friday.

Buildings in The Ridges would be demolished to eliminate maintenance and allow for future development. The board voted to demolish Building 29 and Building 15 at The Ridges. Shawna Bolin, assistant vice president for university planning and real estate, made the proposal and requested $2.6 million for the project.

The trustees also approved changes to Trisolini House. Changes were also recommended for Brown and Pilcher houses.

Trisolini House, which houses the Cutler Scholars Program, will be renovated. Once renovations are done, the space will be taken over by Culinary Services, and the Cutler Scholars Program will move to the Center for Academic Engagement. The renovations to Trisolini House will cost about $1.5 million, Bolin said.

Brown House will be demolished due to safety issues. The cost of demolition

is estimated to be between $275,000 and $400,000, Bolin said. The building has structural damage and the space also isn’t utilized.

If the recommendation is accepted, Pilcher House property would be offered to the community through a sale or lease option, according to a previous Post report. It is currently unoccupied, although it used to serve as The Post’s newsroom in the 1970s.

An additional vote was made in favor of increasing several Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine fees. Instructional fees, technology fees and non-resident surcharges will increase by 2.5 percent.

The board also voted to approve creating an implementation team for the One Ohio University program. The plan places emphasis on improving the quality of regional campus education, not just that on OU’s Athens campus.

The implementation team will be made up of academic leaders from all OU campuses to help put the One Ohio University plan into administrative and academic operations.

“There is a great sense of urgency for university leadership to develop a sustainable model that will ensure our regional

campuses can continue to serve their respective communities as well as the university as a whole,” Trustee Dave Scholl said in a news release.

The Ohio Rural Health Association presented during the Governance and Compensation committee meeting. The association is a new startup company that aims to promote health services in rural parts of Ohio.

Currently, Ohio is one of seven states without a Rural Health Association. Ohio used to have one, and the program is now resurfacing and seeking financial aid from OU through a partnership.

The association said it would not only benefit those who live in rural Ohio through health services and information, but also OU students. The association would like to offer OU students internships along with networking and research opportunities.

Several audits were presented by Robert Shenton, a member of the OU audit team, during the Audit and Risk Management committee meeting.

Shenton said some 2019 audits, including audits for NCAA agreed upon procedures, IT general controls, Diversity and Inclusion, and financial aid, are already completed.

Other audits will be done later this year.

An audit for the Patton College of Education and an audit on research will both be done

by June 30, Shenton said. The Scripps College of Communication will also be audited.

There is no date for when the audit is expected to be completed.

Audits were also conducted in various other departments at the federal level.

There were no significant findings were in the reports.

During the Academic and Student Success committee, a report from the Division of Student Affairs on its first comprehensive external review since 1997 was discussed.

The review included recommendations on how Student Affairs can work to improve its relations between faculty members and address the school’s concerns over possible decreasing enrollment.

To help oversee those recommendations, Student Affairs hired a new director of strategic planning and assessment, Cindy Cogswell. Cogswell will oversee the department’s efforts to improve its departments and assess student employees.

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How healthy is a gluten-free diet?

HANNAH BURKHART FOR THE POST Gluten-free diets have become a trend, and many people question whether they make a significant difference in health; nutrition experts say they are neither good nor bad.

Gluten is a general classification for a group of proteins found in wheat, barley, rye and oats, according to the Celiac Disease Foundation. Allergies to gluten are common, with about one in 100 people being affected, but others choose to voluntarily give up gluten for health reasons.

“I think the trend really started in the early to mid2000s, and since then, going gluten free has been attributed to everything from weight loss to curing disease, whether or not there is actual research to back up these claims,” Jennifer Yoder-Clevidence, a nutrition lecturer at Ohio University, said.

Fad diets are always being advertised, and they eventually fade away. Yoder-Clevidence said fad diets tend to resurface

in the future as a “new” diet. She gave the example of the Atkins diet, which was a heavy trend in the late ’90s through the early 2000s, that dissipated for a period of time, and reappeared as the paleo and ketogenic diets.

Yoder-Clevidence said if someone does not have Celiac disease, which requires them to restrict gluten, then gluten is neither bad nor good in a diet.

“People who have true Celiac disease do not have a gluten allergy; rather, they have an autoimmune disease where they are unable to process gluten,” Yoder-Clevidence said. “In individuals with Celiac disease, gluten in the diet can do great damage to the lining of their intestine, which can lead to severe malnutrition among other complications.”

It is difficult for people with Celiac disease to find gluten-free foods. However, Yoder-Clevidence said due to the rise of consumer demand, she believes gluten-free foods are rapidly becoming more accessible.

“I would say the bigger chal-

lenge for people with Celiac disease is cross-contamination, and hidden sources of gluten even in products like lotion, toothpaste, shampoo and more items of that nature,” Yoder-Clevidence said.

Yoder-Clevidence said some products labeled as gluten-free have the same amount of calories, added fats and sugars as products containing gluten.

“It seems that gluten-free has almost become synonymous with ‘healthy’; however, consumers still need to read labels and compare products,” Yoder-Clevidence said. “Unless someone has been diagnosed with Celiac disease, then eliminating gluten from the diet is not going to have additional health benefits.”

Olivia Ries, a senior studying psychology, said that as a person with Celiac disease, it is not difficult to find gluten-free alternatives.

“Especially in bigger cities, I’m able to find alternatives on almost every restaurant’s menu,” Ries said. “But it can be very difficult in Athens.”

Celiac disease is genetic, and

Ries said her mom has it as well.

However, Ries did not get diagnosed until she was in grade school.

“Realizing I had the disease was a progression,” Ries said.

“I started getting dizzy and couldn’t figure out what was happening with me.”

Ries said she knew something was wrong when she started experiencing “brain fog,” in which she was unable to remember conversations she recently had.

She said the situation made her realize how correlated food ingestion and brain capacity are.

“I would study all night for tests and fail the tests because I just couldn’t remember anything,” Ries said.

Within a week of eating gluten-free, Ries said her body was feeling so much better.

Ries said she does not like making a big deal out of not eating gluten at restaurants. She is aware that some people eat gluten-free just so they can follow diets. She said sometimes restaurant workers assume she is one of the diet followers and

that her request is not an emergency; she said she can tell by their faces that they are annoyed.

“I don’t do it just because I want to,” Ries said. “I always apologize profusely even though I know I don’t need to.”

Ries said even eating chicken that was cooked on a grill used to previously cook breaded chicken on can get her sick.

Ries said her friends are more defensive than she is when they go out to eat, making sure the waiters know her request is for a serious disease and not a diet.

Donkey Coffee and Espresso, 17 1/2 W. Washington St., sells gluten-free cookies. Donkey also sells vegan options.

Michael McBride, a barista at Donkey Coffee and Espresso, said the business aims to accommodate all customers’ needs.

“Some don’t mind what’s in the food, some do,” McBride said.

“We try to reach all needs of our customers.”

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RallyCap Sports helps people with special needs find joy through fitness BAYLEE DEMUTH STAFF WRITER Watching children with special needs play sports with confidence is why Katy Curnutte finds being part of RallyCap Sports so gratifying.

“Beforehand, I worked with special needs kids, but (RallyCap) really opened my eyes to all the different disabilities and what those kids can do,” Curnutte, a junior studying Spanish and is the vice president of OU’s RallyCap chapter, said.

“I just think it’s super rewarding to see them be so confident and work hard toward something they really enjoy.”

RallyCap Sports is a national organization that provides recreational sports for children and young adults with special needs through a volunteer-driven group. In 2014, RallyCap Sports set out to create regional chapters at universities across the nation to expand the opportunities for people of all abilities to come together for recreation and fun across the country.

RallyCap Sports became an Ohio University club three years ago when Curnutte’s roommate’s cousin started the regional chapter. Curnutte has shadowed teachers with children with special needs in their classrooms, so joining OU’s RallyCap chapter was an opportunity to gain more experience with those children before becoming a teacher.

“If I want to be a future teacher, RallyCap might make me more comfortable working with special needs kids, because it’s not something everybody can do,” Curnutte said. “It definitely takes some patience and skill. You have to be very sympathetic and understanding.”

Each semester, OU’s chapter holds four to six week seasons where children are tasked with playing one sport. In the past, children have played basketball and soccer, but a lot of what Curnutte and other volunteers teach the children is up to their own discretion.

“We try and teach them rules to do scrimmaging, but some days they might not want to play an organized sport,” Curnutte said. “So we’ve done kickball instead of a real game of soccer. A lot of it is letting them do it their own way. We’re like observers, but with a little bit of push.”

For many children with special needs, it’s hard for them to feel like they fit in, but playing a sport and putting their own spin on it is something Curnutte thinks they benefit from in a multitude of ways.

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RallyCap volunteers pose with RallyCap participants holding trophies from their basketball season last spring. (PROVIDED via Julia Koehler)

Usually we do it on Sundays, and on Sundays everyone’s usually tired and down, but every time we have the session, I literally smile all the time. It brightens my day just seeing them so happy and having fun no matter what. It kind of motivates me to always stay positive.”

- Julia Koehler, president of OU’s RallyCap chapter

“I think (RallyCap) gives them a place they feel like they can belong,” Curnutte said. “It also helps them work on their social skills while also having fun and playing a game they probably didn’t think they could play before.”

RallyCap is not only fun for the children, but for the student volunteers as

well. It’s an opportunity Curnutte believes everyone should look into being a part of.

“No matter what major you are, it’s super rewarding to see everything happen,” Curnutte said. “You’re also meeting new people and you get to play sports.”

Julia Koehler, the president of OU’s RallyCap chapter and a junior studying exercise physiology, joined her freshman year when her cousin piqued her interest in a new club on campus.

Since Koehler’s membership with the club, she has helped children with special needs run through drills, showing them what to do and participating in scrimmages with the children. As president, she hopes to expand the recreational activities to more physical education games, like capture the flag, four corners and kickball.

“I really want to do the (physical education) stuff because we can be outside on a field,” Koehler said. “I might talk to some intramural sports to see if we can rent out their equipment or fields. I also think kids would like being outside more, too.”

OU’s chapter is focusing heavily on getting more people with special needs to join RallyCap, so Koehler is working on putting the word out about the program in the Athens area.

“I really want to make it big before

I leave next year,” Koehler said. “I have principals’ phone numbers to elementary schools, so I’m going to contact them.

We’ve also fundraised and raised $250 so the kids can do it for free, so hopefully that’ll make a big impact.”

Koehler hopes to bring more interested children to the sessions so she and the other volunteers can help them enjoy sports like any other child.

“Usually we do it on Sundays, and on Sundays everyone’s usually tired and down, but every time we have the session, I literally smile all the time,” Koehler said. “It brightens my day just seeing them so happy and having fun no matter what. It kind of motivates me to always stay positive.”

Mallory Kelley, a freshman studying communication sciences and disorders, volunteered with RallyCap for her first time this past semester, and it’s a club she plans to be part of throughout college.

“I hadn’t done anything like it before. It just sounded fun,” Kelley said. “It was really special to me helping people out who aren’t able to do what people like us are able to do, so I’m looking forward to the start of the next season already.”

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What's happened during Jeff Boals' first week in Athens

Team All-Ohio list and the Division II Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association All-Ohio First-Team.

Lunden McDay and Ben Wight, who were recruited and signed their letters of intent under Phillips, have yet to announce any changes. Boals said he would honor those commitments. Wight is a 6-foot-9, 200-pound forward and McDay is a 6-foot-3 point guard from Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary.

McDay led his team to the OHSAA Division I Championship game. Between the semifinals and finals, he scored 28 points.

Wight averaged 13.8 points per game and is looked at as a project in the works.

At most, Boals is looking to fill four more roster spots. James Gollon’s medical disqualification and Jason Carter’s transfer open two spots. If James and Kirk decide to play somewhere else next season, that will open another two spots.

PETE NAKOS ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Jeff Boals was officially announced as Ohio’s 19th coach in program history March 18. That afternoon, he had his first team meeting, full of players who filled Saul Phillips’ roster.

Since then, three players have entered the transfer portal, and Boals has offered two more scholarships.

Jason Carter entered the transfer portal last week and decided to transfer to Xavier, the Ohio athletic department confirmed Monday night. The redshirt sophomore was the Bobcats’ leading scorer this past season, averaging 16.5 points per game and 6.7 rebounds per game. Toward the end of the season, he talked about his want to play for Phillips candidly, and that ultimately led to the decision to transfer once the coach was gone.

Teyvion Kirk and Torey James still remain in the transfer portal but haven’t decided if they’ll transfer yet. Entering the portal does not guarantee a transfer.

Kirk’s been Ohio’s starting point guard the past two seasons, averaging 14.3 points per game. But after what seemed like a stellar freshman year, Kirk’s play took a dip. His ball control was one of his biggest weaknesses this season, as he turned the ball over 137 times and dished out just 76 assists.

“I definitely feel more mature and comfortable on the court,” Kirk said in December.

“I’ve improved on my basketball IQ, leading the team, scoring time and continuing to work on the 3 ball.”

James never found much playing time as a freshman and was one of the last recruits in last year’s class. He played in only 14 games, averaging 4.8 minutes a game.

“I’m just staying patient, I’m not going to argue against the rotation,” James said in February.

“I’m a freshman. All I can do is

Ohio’s Jason Carter pushes toward the basket during the Bobcats’ game against Radford on Dec. 8.

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soak everything up day by day.”

Boals has echoed from day one that there’s needed to be a culture change within the program in terms of accountability. While Carter will be missed, Boals only wants players on his team who want to be in Athens. Most importantly, he wants players who thrive on and off the court.

“We’re going to put a product on the floor that is a fun product to watch,” Boals said in his introductory press conference. “The young men that we like in our program are going to be high character, guys who love the game of basketball, and young men that are serious about earning their degree.

Three non-negotiables will be going to class, your attitude and your effort. We’re going to have fun doing it in the process.”

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We’re going to put a product on the floor that is a fun product to watch. The young men that we like in our program are going to be high character, guys who love the game of basketball, and young men that are serious about earning their degree.”

- Jeff Boals, men’s basketball coach

RECRUITS Over the past week, he’s offered scholarships to high school seniors Ben Roderick and Morgan Safford.

Roderick is a 6-foot-5 small forward from Olentangy Liberty who has openly talked about his want to stay in-state. He’s been holding out for an offer from Ohio State, but Xavier is the

leader for now. He most recently had 25 points and nine rebounds in the OHSAA Division I Semifinals this past weekend against Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary.

Safford received an offer Tuesday. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Bishop Hartley averaged 25.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists this season. He was named to MaxPreps’ Third-

NEWS AND NOTES Boals still hasn’t filled out the entirety of his staff, but he has hired Lamar Thornton as an assistant. Thornton was in Columbus this past weekend watching the state basketball tournament and wearing Bobcat garb.

With Geno Ford accepting the job at Stony Brook, Boals will have to find an assistant. The original plan was to bring over his entire staff from Long Island, but Ford will be staying put.

Ford has kept Bryan Weber on staff, who initially joined Boals’ staff at Stony Brook for 2016-17. As of print time, Weber was the only assistant listed on Ford’s staff on the Stony Brook website.

This means that Boals’ old director of operations on Long Island, Jake Ness, will likely join his former boss in Athens. Ohio University had posted three job openings for the men’s basketball program — two assistant coach vacancies and a director of operations.

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Jim Schaus talks about the future of Ohio athletics PETE NAKOS ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Jim Schaus is happy at Ohio.

In his 11th year in Athens, Schaus has hired 15 coaches and had to work with just two presidents. Consistency and tradition have been the pillars of what he’s built his branch of Ohio University on.

Working with a Mid-American Conference budget, he’s recently been able to help fundraise the construction of Walter Fieldhouse, the Perry and Sandy Sook Academic Center and new video boards at Peden Stadium and in The Convo.

Throughout a 45-minute conversation with The Post, Ohio’s athletic director discussed the success of Ohio football, new turf at Bob Wren Stadium, the decision to part ways with Saul Phillips and what lies ahead for athletics.

Here are three takeaways:

FAITH IN FRANK Schaus didn’t hire Frank Solich; Kirby Hocutt did. Still, Schaus has played a large role in providing the coach many of the resources he’s needed to catapult the Bobcats to a consistent team in the MAC and on a national stage.

Ohio’s won two straight bowl games and have arguably been one of the best mid-major programs in the country as of late. Part of that is because of his relationship with the coach who is entering his 15th season in Athens.

“Frank has done an outstanding job since he’s been here,” Schaus said. “To have an experienced, proven head coach who knows how to run a football program from top to bottom. He’s just done an amazing job. To have a coach like him in a primary sport, to have that experience and his expertise to help us be successful and to go to nine bowl games in 10 years, it’s just outstanding.”

Bowl games and mid-week MACtion have been key to growing the brand of Bobcat football, especially without the money that high-major programs receive.

“The goal every year is to get to a bowl game and win,” he said. “We certainly want to win a conference championship.

That’s certainly on the list as well. To be in postseason play, it sends a message to our fans, and it obviously helps recruits.

Recruits come here to play at a championship level.”

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and Ohio to be at the top of the conference at a consistent level.

Jeff Boals was introduced as the 19th coach in program history on March 18, taking over for Saul Phillips. Boals is very analytically focused, as he was a biology major in college. Schaus talked of how this was the right hire at the right time.

“When you have two losing seasons in any sport, especially a high priority sport, there’s going to be people concerned about not consistently winning,” Schaus said. “I understand that, they’re fans and have the right to share that.

What he was most candid about was how tough it’s been for him over the past two seasons as a person who has always been a huge basketball fan.

“When you win it’s more incredible as an athletic administrator than someone on the outside, like a fan or media person can ever understand,” he said.

“But when you do lose or have issues, it hurts more because you know all the people involved. When things don’t go well it’s hard.

“Over a longer period of time, you realize that’s a responsibility you have.

You hire coaches, you’re part of that process. That’s comes with the territory. And when you’re not successful, it’s your job to figure out how to address it and get it back where it needs to be.”

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When you win it’s more incredible as an athletic administrator than someone on the outside, like a fan or a media person can ever understand, but when you do lose or have issues, it hurts more because you know all the people involved.

When things don’t go well it’s hard.”

- Jim Schaus, Ohio University athletic director

THE FUTURE FOR SCHAUS This fall will mark the athletic director’s 11th in Athens. He’s loved it, and his family has grown to call it home.

For now, the future for him will be Athens. He wants to continue to grow the Bobcat brand, care for his student-athletes and employees, and see his programs have success on the field. Schaus will continue to fundraise and hopes to expand on facilities because being visible on campus must be a priority.

“If you’re a student in Columbus and you know, and you’re familiar with who Ohio University is, if it comes through a football game ... we can contribute to that positively,” said Schaus.

“We have a role being in athletics,” he said. “We are a valuable investment.

I think that we do a lot of things for our university and our campus that sometimes people don’t realize. That’s important to me. We’re just one small mosaic chip in this gigantic, beautiful mosaic called Ohio University. We’re just one piece. It’s not just about us.”

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Ohio University athletic director Jim Schaus claps during a press conference on March 18 in The Convo. (ANTHONY WARNER / FOR THE POST)

FOOTBALL

Holding the line The Bobcats will replace players but will still have experience SPENCER HOLBROOK SPORTS EDITOR Ohio’s half way through spring practice, and things are finally starting to shake out.

Position battles are heating up and pads are starting to pop.

As practice continues, there are plenty of questions to be asked on the football field.

The Post will try to answer some of them.

This week, we’ll break down the offensive and defensive lines. On offense, the Bobcats are replacing three of the starting five, and they’ll be tough to replicate. The Bobcats think they’ll be all right

by Week 1, which happens to be just 22 weeks away.

Defensively, the Bobcats will look to again trot out a strong defensive line that prides itself on run-stopping, while improving the pass rush with some much-needed experience.

OFFENSIVE LINE Lost: Joe Lowery, Joe Anderson, Durrell Wood Projected starters (left tackle to right tackle): Marques Grimes, Hagen Meservy, Steven Hayes, Brett Kitrell, Austen Pleasants The offensive line is in a state of flux.

The anchors up front, Joe Lowery and Joe Anderson, are gone. So is Durrell Wood, who seemed to be in an Ohio uniform for a decade. Those three provided much-needed depth on the offensive line that doesn’t come often in a Mid-American Conference program.

With that experience, the offensive line allowed just 20 sacks all season, which was in the top half of the country.

The Bobcats also ran for 258.5 yards per game on the ground with senior running backs A.J. Ouellette and Maleek Irons, and the offensive line had a lot to do with that success.

Now, the Bobcats must replace the running backs, the veterans on the offensive line and all the production that came with them. But new projected starting center Steven Hayes doesn’t think that’ll be much of an issue.

“Those guys, the amount of experience

Bobcats’ offensive line block Cincinnati Bearcats for an Ohio field goal on Sept. 22. (MATT JONES / FILE)

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It was extremely hard to replace guys like that. But we have a great group of guys coming in right now. Every guy across the board has experience, so I think we’re going to do pretty good.”

- Steven Hayes, starting center

those guys brought to the table, it was incredible,” Hayes said. “It was extremely hard to replace guys like that. But we have a great group of guys coming in right now.

Every guy across the board has experience, so I think we’re going to do pretty good.”

Confidence and chemistry can go a long way along the new offensive line, and that can be even tougher considering the members of the line have had three different offensive line coaches in three years. Last year, Bart Miller was the firstyear offensive line coach. He left for Wyoming in the offseason, and Allen Rudolph took over.

Rudolph is Hayes’ third offensive line

coach in as many years, which isn’t easy.

But the principles of playing offensive line haven’t changed, even with the coaching turnover. Hayes thinks the offensive line, one with him anchoring at center, can be just as good as last year.

“The level from where we were that first Monday when we started to now,” Hayes said of spring practice. “Coach Rudolph’s doing a great job.”

DEFENSIVE LINE Lost: Bryan Arp, Kent Berger New defensive coordinator Ron Collins can’t describe how excited he is in terms of the defensive line. That unit lost utility linemen Bryan Arp and Kent Berger.

Everyone else is back for 2019.

Will Evans, Austin Conrad and Cole Baker are just a few of the names to lead a talented and deep defensive line that allowed just 137.1 yards per game on the ground a season ago. Evans and Conrad set the edges for the Bobcats, while a cast of big bodies plow the middle for the Bobcats. The defense struggled to pressure quarterbacks early in the season, and it led to chunk plays in bulk. But by the end of the season, the Bobcats still had 25 sacks and 75 tackles for loss as a defense.

Bringing nearly everyone back after putting up those numbers could be a

warning sign for opposing offenses.

“We’ll be strong up front,” Baker said with a smile.

Baker is a run stopper who can hit the quarterback occasionally. He stops the run. Conrad and Evans get after the quarterback in the pass rush. Other guys can do a little bit of everything, as well. With the loss of the two veterans, Baker’s trying to become a leader.

The senior who came to Ohio from a junior college has embraced a leadership role. Now that he’s been here for a full year, he’s ready to take the next step. His teammates expect him to and his coaches expect him to.

“We’ve got guys up front that have to emerge as leaders,” Collins said.

Baker also sees younger guys rising along the defensive line so far in spring practice. Names such as Amos Ogun-Semore, Zach Burks, Antrez Baker and Amir Miller are popping up and making plays. Older guys who have been buried in the depth chart, such as Sam McKnight, are going to have their opportunities, too.

Long story short, this line will have depth.

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Ohio’s already established itself as one of the best teams in program history.

The Bobcats have broken personal and team records on a semi-weekly basis since November, and Ohio will have the opportunity to break a few more Thursday when it hosts Western Kentucky in the Round of 16 of the WNIT in The Convo at 7 p.m.

A win would make the Bobcats the winningest team in the history of Ohio basketball. No men’s nor women’s team has reached 30 wins in a single year, and the Bobcats can cement themselves as one of the best teams in school history if they advance to the WNIT Round of 8, which also has never been accomplished in the history of Ohio women’s basketball.

“I think it’d be really special,” coach Bob Boldon said. “It’s been a special team.

It’s been a special ride. You get the sense that there’s still more out there, and it’s my job to push them to achieve it.”

The Bobcats fell short of their two main goals every Mid-American Conference team has at the beginning of their year; they didn’t win the MAC Championship, and they didn’t clinch a NCAA Tournament berth.

Ohio still felt the pain from barely missing the NCAA Tournament when it started the WNIT last Thursday. But after two wins in the postseason tournament, the Bobcats have put their full attention on winning the WNIT and solidifying what they believed 10 days ago — they belonged in the NCAA Tournament.

Each win, however, has pushed those frustrations farther away, and the records are a bonus. The Bobcats became the winningest team in program history when they defeated High Point in the first round of the WNIT last Thursday, and they can be remembered as the winningest basketball team in Ohio basketball history with a win against Western Kentucky.

A 30th win would stand out when Ohio looks back on this season, but the Bobcats want to make Thursday’s game just another step toward the highest achievement they can achieve this year — a WNIT Championship.

“I think there’s still stuff to be done,” Boldon said. “I think we certainly have a

one game at a time approach, but I think we’ll be disappointed if we don’t win the championship.”

GAME INFORMATION Ohio (29-5, 14-4 MAC) will play WKU (20-14, 11-5 Conference USA) at 7 p.m. in The Convo. The game will be televised on ESPN3 and can be listened to on Ohio IMG Sports Network.

OHIO’S OPPONENT WKU’s projected starters are Dee Givens (6-foot-1), Reneem Elgedawy (6-foot4), Alexis Brewer (5-foot-9), Meral Abdelgawad (5-foot-11) and Whitney Creech (5-foot-8).

WKU’s reserves are Arame Niang (6foot-3), Sherry Porter (5-foot-7), Sidnee Bopp (5-foot-6) and Terri Smith (5-foot-7).

INDIVIDUAL STAT LEADERS WKU’s offense is led by Givens, who averages 17 points per game and leads WKU with 86 steals and an 86 percent mark from the foul line and 86 steals.

Elgedawy leads the Hilltoppers with 7.7 rebounds per game and a 52.8 field-goal percentage.

TEAM STATS The Hilltoppers average 72.9 points per game, 32.2 rebounds per game and 9.4 steals per game. WKU hits 44.9 percent of its free throws, 34.6 percent of its 3s and 71.2 percent of its free throws.

SERIES HISTORY The last time the Bobcats played the Hilltoppers was in 1994. Ohio is 0-6 alltime against Western Kentucky.

KEY PLAYER Givens — Ohio will have to contain Givens, who is Western Kentucky’s biggest threat in the paint and behind the arc, more than any other player Thursday night. If the Bobcats are stuck in a close game with the Hilltoppers, they’ll have to be careful at keeping Givens away from the foul line — she’s 30th in the nation in free-throw percentage.

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Several Athens residents share their personal experiences as members of the biker subculture

BAYLEE DEMUTH | STAFF WRITER Nick Whitney sits on his Harley-Davidson on March 24. The motorcycle was passed down to him by Chris Wolf. (NATE SWANSON / FOR THE POST)

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n almost any weather condition, motorcycles can be found perfectly lined up out front of the Smiling Skull Saloon, 108 W. Union St., waiting for their owners to take them out on their next ride.

Referred to as “The Skull” by many, the dive bar has small-town charm that attracts many loyal customers, a majority of them being Athens residents and bikers. It has become a second home for a niche of people that enjoy the saloon’s atmosphere and share a common love for the freedom and thrill of motorcycles.

When the founder of the Smiling Skull Saloon, Chris Wolf, died in December 2017, his son Locke Wolf and daughter Adrienne Whitney took over the business. Much of what Wolf knows and loves about bikes came from growing up around his father.

“Our dad was always into them, always working on them and building them, buying and selling,” Wolf said. “Just being around it, I kind of naturally gained a love for it.”

As a child, Wolf learned how to ride dirt bikes. Wolf’s family has always started out on dirt bikes until they were ready to transition to motorcycles.

“My first dirt bike had training wheels on it, and I rode for a summer on training wheels,” Wolf said. “Once I grew out of that dirt bike I was fortunate enough to get another one, and another, and then after that, I started riding a Harley.”

It wasn’t until Wolf was 15 years old when his father introduced him to motorcycles. The transition from dirt bikes to Harley Davidsons was tricky for Wolf, but his father helped him through it all.

Today, Wolf has two motorcycles. One is his father’s

1979 Shovelhead, and the other is a blue Softail standard 6-speed, a motorcycle that has six forward gear ratios inside the transmission. The Softail is Wolf’s first and only Harley that he bought seven years ago. “(The Shovelhead) is kind of (a) small rough looking thing. It needs a little help. It’s not running right now,” Wolf said. “Most of the people don’t have them these days, and the people that do are usually old timers. Hopefully I’ll be able to get mine out once in a while.”

The biker blood that runs through Wolf’s veins is one many other regulars of The Skull possess. From the sweet hum of the motor to the scenic rides through Southeast Ohio’s curvy roads, the feeling of freedom motorcycles give riders is what keeps them on the roads for miles and miles with no particular destination in sight.

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RIDE OF A LIFETIME Like Wolf, Robert Estes started out on dirt bikes and eventually got into Harleys.

Estes, a carpenter in Athens, has traveled all over the U.S. racing dirt bikes. When he’s not racing, he gets on one of his Harleys and rides every day the sun is out and shining.

Estes has traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Sturgis, North Dakota, on his bike, but the coolest motorcycle ride he has ever been on is the massive motorcycle rally called Rolling Thunder held in Washington, D.C. “The rally has 400,000 Harleys in the parking lot of the Pentagon, and they all start at one time,” Estes said. “And they drive down past the four-lane highway and past the Vietnam Memorial. It’s very special to most of the biker world because a lot of them were from that era of Vietnam.”

No matter where Estes travels, as long as it’s on his bike, it’s a good day.

“You can have the worst day of your life, but when you get on that bike and go down the road, you don’t have to worry about anything for a minute,” Estes said.

Despite the draw of big biker rallies, Nick Whitney believes the best roads a biker can travel on are right here in Southeast Ohio. Whitney, husband to Locke’s sister, has ridden his BMW touring motorcycle through states like West Virginia and North Carolina, but he mainly sticks to riding the variety of routes offered in the area.

“This is (a) world class riding area. It’s a great place to be a rider,” Whitney said.

“Athens really wanted to build the tourism around motorcycle riding, so there are some really popular roads here with some good loops. People come from all over to ride in this area, and there’s stuff going all the time.”

The routes Whitney takes about are part of Ohio’s Windy 9, which are nine motorcycle routes of nearly 1,000 miles that give riders a scenic view of Southeast Ohio through the Appalachian hills. The curvy roads and sharp turns are elements of the routes Whitney believes to be worth the ride.

“If you’re in North Carolina on a beach, you’re pretty much riding a lot of straight stretches with long, boring roads,” Whitney said. “But when you’re in the Appalachian mountains there’s just a lot more interest, and one of the most fun things about motorcycling is being able to take those turns and corners.”

CAUTION WITH A SIDE OF STYLE

The curvy roads that give motorcyclists that rush of adrenaline is what keeps them out on their bikes, so staying safe on the roads is an important element to being a biker.

Almost 5,000 people were killed on motorcycles in 2017, almost 300 less than 2016, according to a report done by Governors Highway Safety Association. Despite the 5.6 percent decrease in motorcycle fatalities in 2017, the report finds that motorcyclists remain significantly overrepresented as a proportion of all traffic deaths.

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With the fatality statistics for motorcycle riders being so high, it’s important that Whitney stays safe when out on the roads with other bikers and vehicles alike. There are motorcycle foundation safety courses Whitney believes all people, especially the ones just getting into motorcycles, should look into taking.

“Even if you’ve been riding for a long time, you can take a rider course and freshen up on things to look out for,” Whitney said. “Being safe these days, you have to watch out for drivers not paying attention, and around here, there’s wildlife hazards you have to look out for, too. There’s a lot of risks I think turn a lot of people off, but it’s so worth it.”

Another element of motorcycle safety is wearing the proper biking attire when out on the roads. Earl Clark has been riding motorcycles since he was 11 years old, and over time he has discovered the proper clothing one should wear out on a ride.

“If you’re going on a longer ride and you’re going out to stay out, you should always have a heavy coat and sometimes your chaps,” Clark said.

Clark rides mainly in the summer, so his choice of clothing is constantly changing depending on how he’s feeling and how nice the weather is.

“Sometimes I won’t have a shirt on, but I always wear boots and pants,” Clark said. “Other times in the summer I’ll putz around for four or five hours, and you don’t have to wear anything if you don’t want to.”

The summer is a perfect chance for Clark to take his hot rod out to meet up with friends for a beer, cruise around town or just listen to the soothing sounds of his Harley on a delightful day.

“I love getting on it, and everything that has been bugging you all week goes away,” Clark said. “Everybody has troubles and issues, but when you get on your bike, they all go away, even for a short time.”

To many, the ideal biker look might include someone decked out in head-totoe black leather, patches and sometimes some bling. To Wolf, all that stuff might be nice, but he prefers to be comfortable when he rides.

“I think the attire is an old nostalgic type of thing when they think of a biker,” Wolf said. “I think it came about back in the day when biker clubs were big and frequent in more areas. That’s just how they rolled.”

People have made stereotypes that aren’t always true about bikers from essential clothing items like leather, Wolf said.

“If you met all of the bikers that came in here, you’d find they’re all very nice and caring people,” Wolf said. “They might look a little rough, but I think that image came about long ago.”

HANDING OVER THE HARLEYS For many bikers, their love for motorcycles was passed down by the generation before them. All of the mentoring,

A group of regulars at the Smiling Skull Saloon stand out back, having drinks and taking drags of cigarettes on the afternoon of March 24. (NATE SWANSON / FOR THE POST)

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You can have the worst day of your life, but when you get on that bike and go down the road, you don’t have to worry about anything for a minute,” -Robert Estes, a carpenter in Athens

education and riding on the backs of their fathers’ Harleys was the start of a passion that only grew with time.

The love for dirt bikes and motorcycles that Wolf’s father taught him is a practice he’s begun to introduce to his boys.

“We got (the dirt bike) for our oldest. He rode it once with training wheels on and then crashed it through my mom’s flower bed and into the brick house,” Wolf said. “He was kind of afraid after that, which was fine.”

Wolf’s goal is to help his child ease back into it and hopefully learn from the crash.

Despite that incident, Wolf’s oldest boy loves riding the dirt bike, but it’s something his second child is still slightly intimidated by.

“I remember feeling that way too when I was young,” Wolf said. “There’s lots to learn and a lot of coordination to keep in mind.”

Wolf teaches his sons the responsibility with buying bikes and riding them. It’s a privilege to be able to ride. It’s not just something one gets, Wolf said.

“You got this dirt bike because you act right, do well in school and treat people with respect,” Wolf said. “The way I look at it is, you better have stuff at home taken care of, the business taken care of and then you can get on your bike and screw off for awhile.”

Nick Whitney sits on his Harley-Davidson before taking his bike out for a cruise with his wife Adrienne, on March 24.

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(From left to right) Bob Rankin, Nick Whitney, Travis Fruge and Locke Wolf sit together outside Smiling Skull Saloon on March 24.

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ALL FOR ONE, ONE FOR THE ROAD The shared interests and ideas among bikers as a group are what shape them into the defining subculture they are. Throughout history, bikers have carried a somewhat deviant reputation, but Larry Burmeister, a sociology professor, thinks that reputation has transformed over the years.

“I think bikers are people that have often times felt ostracized from society and find this group as a way to sort of develop a more positive image of themselves as an individual and as a group,” Burmeister said.

“The recreational aspect seems like the big focus of what they’re doing, and that doesn’t seem to be deviant at all.”

Burmeister believes bikers vary quite a bit depending on their history and reasons they establish their groups. When Burmeister went to school in California, some of the biker groups there had a disreputable character among the general populace.

But from what Burmeister knows of the bikers around Southeast Ohio, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

To Whitney, the cohesion of the subculture is something that has really surprised him, but it’s something he has come to cherish throughout the years.

“You may not know everybody, but you’re riding motorcycles, and there’s a sort of respect that goes with that,” Whitney said. “There’s a connection there for each other that is really obvious when you’re riding.”

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the weekender Indonesian Students Association to host cultural celebration Dancers perform at Indo Night, hosted by the Indonesian Student Association in the Baker Ballroom.

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IF YOU GO WHAT: Indo Night WHEN: 6 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Schoonover Center 450 ADMISSION: $8

JESS UMBARGER ASST. CULTURE EDITOR The smells and sounds of Indonesia will be in the air as students and Athens residents celebrate Indo Night.

The event is hosted by the Indonesian Students Association and will take place Saturday at 6 p.m. in Schoonover Center 450. Admission is $8, and the ticket price includes food.

“It’s an annual event because we want to promote our Indonesian culture to the students and community members in Athens,” Junia Purwandani, a graduate student studying environmental studies and a member of the Indonesian Students Association, said.

The goal of the event is to expose people to Indonesian culture, as well as hopefully inspire them to travel to the country one day, Purwandani said. She hopes people leave the event knowing the beauty of Indonesia.

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our country is and how diverse our culture is’,” Purwandani said. “I hope that they will be able to come to Indonesia one day.”

Kelvin Yudianto, a graduate student studying history, is from Indonesia and is also a part of the Indonesian Students Association. Yudianto feels that the night will be a good way to show people his culture.

“I’m Indonesian by birth, and I grew up there, and I just feel like it’s a good way to represent my culture here,” Yudianto said.

Yudianto pointed out that there are many different cultures within Indonesia, so the night will try to capture a little bit of them all. There will be different cultural aspects in terms of food and music, Yudianto said.

Regina Yoong, a doctoral student studying American literature, has never been to the event but is excited to go this year.

“I am from Malaysia,” Yoong said. “We share a similar culture in a way.”

Yoong is looking forward to the food that will be served. She has heard good things about the authenticity and is also excited to have a bit of home in Athens.

“I know some of the Indonesian students,

and they can cook well, and they know what authentic is,” Yoong said.

She is looking forward to enjoying a dessert that includes coconut milk, and she hopes satay, a skewered and grilled meat that is typically served with a sauce, will also be served.

Yoong is also excited to go to an event that reflects her culture.

“I don’t think there are many Malaysians or Indonesians in Athens, so having an event like that is nostalgic,” Yoong said.

Indo Night is, in a way, a chance to almost visit the country without traveling far, Yoong said.

“I think it’s important to know about different cultures and by going to that event you know what the country and the people are like,” Yoong said. “You don’t need to take a 30-hour flight to do that. It takes $8 to experience that.”

Yudianto believes cultural events like Indo Night are important to people because they can expand people’s perspectives and introduce them to new things.

“When I grew up in Indonesia, I thought

I knew everything, but when I went abroad, I saw a different perspective,” Yudianto said.

“There’s just a different way of thinking.”

He also believes events like Indo Night promotes the value of diversity, and that there is always an added benefit to knowing another culture.

Purwandani agrees with Yudianto that diversity and culture are important to be aware of.

“I think it’s important for people to get exposed to international culture because it can open their minds about diversity and about the importance of togetherness,” Purwandani said.

Yudianto is most looking forward to exposing people to a new culture and educating them on what Indonesian culture is.

“I get to be, in a way, an ambassador of Indonesian culture,” Yudianto said.

Yoong’s advice for students going to Indo Night and looking to explore other cultures is simple: be curious.

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WHAT’S GOING ON? MEAGAN GORDIN FOR THE POST FRIDAY

Cat’s Pajamas Clothing Exchange

at 5:30 p.m. at ARTS/West, 132 W. State St. Looking to update your wardrobe? Attend this clothing exchange to swap out last year’s clothing for some fresh, new pieces to benefit ARTS/West. This event will also take place Saturday at 10 a.m. Admission: $15 Karen Allen Band at 8 p.m. at Donkey Coffee and Espresso, 17 ½ W. Washington St. Enjoy a welcoming show from a band that appreciates honest storytelling and the healing power of expression.

Admission: Free LUNG at 9 p.m. at The Union Bar

and Grill, 18 W. Union St. Celebrate the week’s end with exciting live performances from LUNG, Taung Child and Sneakthief. Admission: $10 Blues Night at 9:30 p.m. at Casa Nueva, 6 W. State St. Get down to music performed by $pare Change, Canterberry Blues and Tomorrow’s Daily. Admission: $5 SATURDAY

Indo Night at 6 p.m. in Schoonover

Center 450. Immerse yourself in Indonesian culture by trying Indonesian cuisine and listening to Indonesian music and poetry.

Admission: $10 for adults; $8 for children Don Felder at 8 p.m. at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial

Auditorium. Enjoy listening to former guitarist of The Eagles play songs from his new album, Road to Forever. Admission: $27.50-$55 Mission Man Album Release Party

at 8 p.m. at Donkey Coffee and Espresso. Be one of the first to hear hip-hop artist Mission Man perform songs from his 13th studio album, The Music Arcade.

Admission: Free SEORA LGBTQ+ and Ally Dance at 9:30 p.m. at Casa Nueva. Support the Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance by attending a dance party set with music from DJ Logan Savage. Admission: $5 SUNDAY

Little Fish Yoga at 11 a.m. at Little

Fish Brewing Company, 8675 Armitage Road. Bring your own mat to a yoga session designed for all skill levels. Admission: Donation-based Muslim Students Association Night

at 5:20 p.m. in Baker Ballroom.

Learn about Islamic culture through an evening of immersion. Admission: $6 MOVIE TIMES

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Apollo 11 (not rated): Friday, 5:15, 7:30 and 9:50 p.m.; Saturday, 2:45, 5:15, 7:30 and 9:50 p.m.; Sunday, 2:45, 5:15, 7:30 and 9:50 p.m.

The Beach Bum (rated R): Friday, 5:05, 7:35 and 9:40 p.m.; Saturday, 2:55, 5:05, 7:35 and 9:40 p.m.; Sunday, 2:55, 5:05, 7:35 and 9:40 p.m.

Everybody Knows (rated R): Friday, 4:55, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m. @GORDINMEGAN MG525717@OHIO.EDU

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MOMS WEEKEND COMES ONCE A YEAR AND WE'RE OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, FROM SPORTING EVENTS TO OUTDOOR ADVENTURES TO CONCERTS AND PERFORMING ARTS. VISIT THE PARENTS AND FAMILY WEBSITE FOR A FULL SCHEDULE OF MOMS WEEKEND EVENTS, AND SIGN UP FOR FUN! WWW.OHIO.EDU/PARENTS/FAMILY-WEEKENDS