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otterbein college thursday, nov. 5, 2009 vol. 91, issue 8 www.otterbein360.com
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Soccer seals semi-final win
‘This Is It’ shows ‘man in the mirror’
Campus craves ‘Girl Talk’
OC budget breached by inauguration
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Otterbein spends over $20,000 on inauguration after budget cuts
Editor’s Note&For the OC Security Re-port and In the News and other exclusive stories, visit us on our Web site at www.otterbein360.com.
The inauguration for Kathy Krendl, held over homecoming weekend, generated mixed feelings among students
Jessica Miller Editor-in-Chief
Fallon Forbush News Editor
Rae Reed Assistant News Editor
Andrew Henderson Opinion Editor
Peter Behr Arts & Entertainment Editor
Aaron Angel Sports Editor
assistant editorsEmmy Beach Mike CirelliSarah Douglas Jeremy Hirschfelt Elizabeth Livingston Kristen Sapp Shannon Snodgrass Evan Tackett Breanna Watzka Nick Wood
contributing staffBonnie Connor Andrea Evans Katie Gilmore Cole HagueElizabeth Luther Ruth Payne Dom Porretta Julie Sanchez Jason Wagner
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policies The views expressed on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the faculty and administration of Otterbein College. Opinions expressed in signed columns are those of the writer and not of the newspaper staff. Positions in unsigned editorials represent a consensus of the editorial staff. The first copy of the Tan & Cardinal is free to the public. Each additional copy is $0.50, and pay-ment can be made at the office at 33 Collegeview, Westerville, OH 43081. Offenders will be prosecuted.
The T&C staff would love to hear from you. Write a Letter to the Editor and tell us what you’re thinking. Letters to the editor are letters responding to a writer or an article published in the Tan & Cardinal.
Please keep your letter to 300 words or less. It is at the discretion of the Tan & Car-dinal staff as to whether or not the letter will be published. Letters attacking an individual will not be accepted.
Letters must include the author’s first and last name, signature, phone number, address and affiliation to Otterbein College. Letters must be received by Monday at 4 p.m.
Patricia BegazoCopy Editor
Randi HonkonenCopy Editor
Greg BeersPhotography Editor
Sophia Garcia Assistant Photography Editor
Britany Byers Web Editor
Jeana Harrington Business Manager
COVER PHOTO BY GREG BEERS
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KICK A COP: Haley Butts practices a self-defense move with Sgt. Doug Stephens of the Westerville Police Division.
The college spent big money this past homecoming after cutting department budgets and decreasing retirement contributions for employees. The inauguration, themed Reflect, Connect, Act, was held on Oct. 23, 2009, in the Rike Center. T-shirts and red and gold beads were provided in gratis for students by the office of the president, Marketing and Communications and the Center for Student Involvement for approximately $1,700, according to Kate Lehman, director of the Center for Student Involvement.“I’d be interested to know where the money came from,” Christian James, junior physics major, said. “Yeah, it’s (the inauguration) important, but it seems a little excessive. Otterbein hasn’t been wise in its spending over the last few years.” “The first thing (problem) was when we (the inauguration committee) found out that we couldn’t use Cowan Hall,” Mary Kerr, executive assistant to the president and co-chair for the inauguration committee, said.
The college hired Colortone Staging & Rentals to facilitate the staging of the ceremony for $20,000. “Charges are based in rental of equipment and labor that it takes to set up equipment,” Rob Mier, manager of business development for Colortone Staging & Rentals, said. According to Mier, Otterbein rented a sound system capable of being heard throughout the Rike Center, microphones, stage lighting, stage drapery and technical expertise. Speakers were projected on high-lumen projector screens. “Thousands were in that room, and they couldn’t see everything on that stage,” Mier said. According to a previous article this quarter (“Budget cuts on the horizon,” issue 4), the Tan & Cardinal reported that Otterbein’s budget is facing a projected deficit of $1.1 million, giving the college a $45 million toll in debt. It was also reported that Otterbein administration was proposing to the Board of Trustees a 3.5 percent cut in discretionary expenses college-wide and a 3 percent reduction in retirement contributions for employees to go into effect Dec.
1, 2009. The Board has accepted the proposal, and a budget committee has been formed to deal with these cuts. “All of the vice presidents have submitted proposals for their 3.5 percent budget cut,” said President Kathy Krendl. “What this committee will do is help us with budget planning.” James’ father has been a math professor at Otterbein for 25 years. “I think it’s ridiculous after all the work and time he’s put into the college, and now he’s taking a cut for it.” After these cuts, the college put on a ceremony for the inauguration. “That’s nonsense,” El Kane, continuing studies actuarial studies major, said. “They have cut the budget, they shouldn’t waste money.” According to Willie Franklin, director of instructional support services for Otterbein, four production companies were invited to submit proposals for the event. According to Franklin, Colortone was the lowest bidder and even gave Otterbein a 10 percent discount on services. “What we didn’t have (in-house) was the large array of staging,” said Franklin.
“We just didn’t have the capacity to do that (the ceremony in Rike) from our equipment in-house,” Kerr said. Franklin said that the college has hired out-of-house for the past 15 years for “memorable occasions” such as commencement. “From a cost-versus-benefit standpoint…it makes sense.” “We haven’t spent money on an inauguration in 25 years…it was well worth it,” Anna Haller, senior sociology major and student trustee who introduced the keynote speaker at the inauguration, said. “It put Otterbein in the public eye…It was important.” The college did not take all of the costs for the inauguration. According to Kerr, all of the flowers were donated as well as the food for the reception. Four different institutions from Westerville also donated shuttle buses and their drivers to allow for remote parking. “It is our first female president,” Rachel Brown, senior creative writing major, said. “I think a large ceremony is warranted and important…She deserved it. They did make an effort to be frugal.” Gina Calcamuggio, a public
relations professional, was brought in to assist speakers with their speeches. “She was not actually hired, but volunteered to assist,” said Kerr. “Dr. Krendl wrote her own speech. The writer volunteered her time.” “I suppose we could have not done an inauguration, but I thought it was important and...the trustees from the very first time they talked with me they had planned an inauguration and it was to be Homecoming weekend,” said Krendl. “I think after 25 years it was very much both a symbolic and a necessary event really to introduce the president and introduce the agenda to celebrate…again celebrate the past and embrace the future. So I think it was an important historic moment for Otterbein.” t&c
BY FALLON FORBUSHNews Editor
news
thursday, nov. 5, 2009 | vol. 91, issue 8page 2 | t&c | www.otterbein360.com
Otterbein spends over $20,000 on inauguration after budget cuts
Editor’s Note&For the OC Security Re-port and In the News and other exclusive stories, visit us on our Web site at www.otterbein360.com.
The inauguration for Kathy Krendl, held over homecoming weekend, generated mixed feelings among students
Jessica Miller Editor-in-Chief
Fallon Forbush News Editor
Rae Reed Assistant News Editor
Andrew Henderson Opinion Editor
Peter Behr Arts & Entertainment Editor
Aaron Angel Sports Editor
assistant editorsEmmy Beach Mike CirelliSarah Douglas Jeremy Hirschfelt Elizabeth Livingston Kristen Sapp Shannon Snodgrass Evan Tackett Breanna Watzka Nick Wood
contributing staffBonnie Connor Andrea Evans Katie Gilmore Cole HagueElizabeth Luther Ruth Payne Dom Porretta Julie Sanchez Jason Wagner
contact(614) 823-1159
[email protected] & Cardinal
Otterbein CollegeWesterville, OH 43081
advertising For advertising information,
contact Jeana Harrington at (614) 823-1159 or e-mail at
policies The views expressed on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the faculty and administration of Otterbein College. Opinions expressed in signed columns are those of the writer and not of the newspaper staff. Positions in unsigned editorials represent a consensus of the editorial staff. The first copy of the Tan & Cardinal is free to the public. Each additional copy is $0.50, and pay-ment can be made at the office at 33 Collegeview, Westerville, OH 43081. Offenders will be prosecuted.
The T&C staff would love to hear from you. Write a Letter to the Editor and tell us what you’re thinking. Letters to the editor are letters responding to a writer or an article published in the Tan & Cardinal.
Please keep your letter to 300 words or less. It is at the discretion of the Tan & Car-dinal staff as to whether or not the letter will be published. Letters attacking an individual will not be accepted.
Letters must include the author’s first and last name, signature, phone number, address and affiliation to Otterbein College. Letters must be received by Monday at 4 p.m.
Patricia BegazoCopy Editor
Randi HonkonenCopy Editor
Greg BeersPhotography Editor
Sophia Garcia Assistant Photography Editor
Britany Byers Web Editor
Jeana Harrington Business Manager
COVER PHOTO BY GREG BEERS
t&c editorial staff&
KICK A COP: Haley Butts practices a self-defense move with Sgt. Doug Stephens of the Westerville Police Division.
The college spent big money this past homecoming after cutting department budgets and decreasing retirement contributions for employees. The inauguration, themed Reflect, Connect, Act, was held on Oct. 23, 2009, in the Rike Center. T-shirts and red and gold beads were provided in gratis for students by the office of the president, Marketing and Communications and the Center for Student Involvement for approximately $1,700, according to Kate Lehman, director of the Center for Student Involvement.“I’d be interested to know where the money came from,” Christian James, junior physics major, said. “Yeah, it’s (the inauguration) important, but it seems a little excessive. Otterbein hasn’t been wise in its spending over the last few years.” “The first thing (problem) was when we (the inauguration committee) found out that we couldn’t use Cowan Hall,” Mary Kerr, executive assistant to the president and co-chair for the inauguration committee, said.
The college hired Colortone Staging & Rentals to facilitate the staging of the ceremony for $20,000. “Charges are based in rental of equipment and labor that it takes to set up equipment,” Rob Mier, manager of business development for Colortone Staging & Rentals, said. According to Mier, Otterbein rented a sound system capable of being heard throughout the Rike Center, microphones, stage lighting, stage drapery and technical expertise. Speakers were projected on high-lumen projector screens. “Thousands were in that room, and they couldn’t see everything on that stage,” Mier said. According to a previous article this quarter (“Budget cuts on the horizon,” issue 4), the Tan & Cardinal reported that Otterbein’s budget is facing a projected deficit of $1.1 million, giving the college a $45 million toll in debt. It was also reported that Otterbein administration was proposing to the Board of Trustees a 3.5 percent cut in discretionary expenses college-wide and a 3 percent reduction in retirement contributions for employees to go into effect Dec.
1, 2009. The Board has accepted the proposal, and a budget committee has been formed to deal with these cuts. “All of the vice presidents have submitted proposals for their 3.5 percent budget cut,” said President Kathy Krendl. “What this committee will do is help us with budget planning.” James’ father has been a math professor at Otterbein for 25 years. “I think it’s ridiculous after all the work and time he’s put into the college, and now he’s taking a cut for it.” After these cuts, the college put on a ceremony for the inauguration. “That’s nonsense,” El Kane, continuing studies actuarial studies major, said. “They have cut the budget, they shouldn’t waste money.” According to Willie Franklin, director of instructional support services for Otterbein, four production companies were invited to submit proposals for the event. According to Franklin, Colortone was the lowest bidder and even gave Otterbein a 10 percent discount on services. “What we didn’t have (in-house) was the large array of staging,” said Franklin.
“We just didn’t have the capacity to do that (the ceremony in Rike) from our equipment in-house,” Kerr said. Franklin said that the college has hired out-of-house for the past 15 years for “memorable occasions” such as commencement. “From a cost-versus-benefit standpoint…it makes sense.” “We haven’t spent money on an inauguration in 25 years…it was well worth it,” Anna Haller, senior sociology major and student trustee who introduced the keynote speaker at the inauguration, said. “It put Otterbein in the public eye…It was important.” The college did not take all of the costs for the inauguration. According to Kerr, all of the flowers were donated as well as the food for the reception. Four different institutions from Westerville also donated shuttle buses and their drivers to allow for remote parking. “It is our first female president,” Rachel Brown, senior creative writing major, said. “I think a large ceremony is warranted and important…She deserved it. They did make an effort to be frugal.” Gina Calcamuggio, a public
relations professional, was brought in to assist speakers with their speeches. “She was not actually hired, but volunteered to assist,” said Kerr. “Dr. Krendl wrote her own speech. The writer volunteered her time.” “I suppose we could have not done an inauguration, but I thought it was important and...the trustees from the very first time they talked with me they had planned an inauguration and it was to be Homecoming weekend,” said Krendl. “I think after 25 years it was very much both a symbolic and a necessary event really to introduce the president and introduce the agenda to celebrate…again celebrate the past and embrace the future. So I think it was an important historic moment for Otterbein.” t&c
BY FALLON FORBUSHNews Editor
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The Cardinal alerts warned of an attacker that wasn’t thereFalse assault reported Through mass texts, e-mails, phone calls and voicemail messages, the Otterbein community was notified of an assault reported by a student. Three days later, another notification was sent claiming the crime did not occur. The police report said that the student was loading her books into her car in the Courtright Memorial Library parking lot, when she felt someone grab her wrist and cut her arm with “an object that felt like a knife.” After visiting her boyfriend in Ada, Ohio, they filed a report with Otterbein Security and WPD when her boyfriend asked about her cut. Around 7:30 p.m., the Otterbein community was alerted of the reported assault. Some students, like senior English education major Meagan Gimbrone, think the messages are incessant. She was sent a notification through a phone message and an e-mail. “I think it’s kind of redundant. If they call a phone and there’s no answer, they leave a voicemail then call again. Then there are the text messages and
e-mails. It’s kind of overkill,” Gimbrone said. According to the director of Security, Larry Banaszak, colleges are required by federal
law to notify the community about a possible suspect that hasn’t been attained. “We assume that there is a crime, and it’s necessary to alert the public,” Banaszak said. “I understand they have to let people know, but at the same time, they could not call. If we’re in class, it’s not like we can answer,” Gimbrone said. “They did take the proper steps, so people will probably feel encouraged (to report similar incidents in the future).” During an interview between the Westerville Police Department (WPD) and the woman who filed the report, she
admitted that the incident didn’t occur at all, according to the police report. Chief of Police for WPD Joseph Morbitzer, said the officers “started to notice discrepancies in her story.” According to the police report, the female student started retracting statements of where the incident occurred, and then admitted that it didn’t happen at all. “In situations like this, we try to make sure people get the help they need. We work behind the scenes to assist them. That doesn’t alleviate their actions, and they are still held accountable, but we try to help them,” Morbitzer said. According to Morbitzer, she could be facing felony or misdemeanor charges, which could lead to fines, jail time or extended jail time, but any ruling will take place in court. Morbitzer also said that false reports are infrequent. “What happens when you falsify a report is you’re taking up one or more officer’s time. They’re dedicating their time to the report, removing them from the streets and taking them out of serving the public,” Morbitzer said. t&c
Debate starts in Senate meeting
BY RAE REEDAssistant News Editor
Jennifer McCord ‘02 Special Education Teacher
Ask Alumni& :
What year did you graduate?I graduated in 2002 with my bachelor’s, then graduated in 2008 with my master’s; both I received at Otterbein.
What is your job, and how did you end up getting this job?I work at Olentangy in the special education program, and I’ve been working there for about three years. Before I got this job, I did a lot of subbing in Reynoldsburg, and I worked in a different school district than Olentangy before I got the job.
What advice can you give those students going into early childhood education?Just be persistent, and do what you think is right because if you settle for a certain school district that does not hold the same values as you do, then you are not going to be happy. Sub a lot because you actually learn a lot that way. And listen to what your professors say.
What would you have done differently while in college if you could go back?I think in my undergraduate years I would have studied and worked harder. I was more invested in my master’s, so I think I tried harder, but I would’ve wanted to work just as hard in my undergraduate years.
What is your most memorable moment?I was already invested in special ed., but then I worked with a little girl who had autism. Special ed. became my passion because what I learned with working with her. t&c
A senate bill to change the Integrative Studies (IS) requirements passed after a fiery debate yesterday. The goal of the bill was to change the current Integrative Studies requirements that make up the college’s general education core to ones that pertain more to the needs of the 21st century students. The new Integrative Studies program hopes to enhance the integrative nature of the classes created by the opportunity made by the curriculum transition from quarters to semesters. Those opposed to the bill felt that it didn’t fulfill the need of the nontraditional student that has already gained life and cultural experiences.
“What about mothers or war veterans? Are we going to try to teach them things that they’ve already experienced?” said Dana White, professor of the Theater Department. Professor Kerry Strayer of the Communication Department stood up and assured White that efforts were being made catering to those select individuals.“I am working on putting together a TYE, a transitional year experience, as compared with an FYE” said Strayer. “It will be more of an orienting class for adult students transferring students and other students that come out of different circumstances other than coming just out of high school.”The other major argument was that since the IS classes didn’t require a prerequisite that professors would have to “dumb
down” their class material. Troy Burton spoke out saying that those expressing concern seem upset because they will need to put in extra effort to adjust their study to put an integrative spin on it. Bruce Bailey of the Business Dept, who had been one of the teachers to express their concern, quickly stood up to retaliate. He felt as though some classes are just too elaborate to not require a prerequisite class. “It’s not that we can’t have the best of both worlds, we just can’t afford the best of both worlds” said Bailey. Sarah Fatherly who presented the bill remains confident in the bill. “Nothing was asked that wasn’t already talked about” said Fatherly. “Now we will go back to specific departments and try to figure out how we can cater to their needs. It’s come down to
we created the architecture, how do we build the house?” Some students at the meeting feel that this is the biggest step taken toward transitioning to a semester curriculum and that faculty members just need to give it a chance. “Let the plant of the IS program grow a bit before you call it a weed,” said junior student senator Matt Miller. The Bill passed with 106 members for, 18 against, and 15 abstentions. Other bills that passed was bill 09/10-3 that allowed Special Topics in Health and Physical Education classes and bill 09/10-4 that clarified campus-wide required math courses and expanded on requirement options. t&c
BY SARAH DOUGLASStaff Writer
BY KATIE GILMOREStaff Writer
“What happens when you falsify a report is you’re taking up one or more officer’s time.”
Joseph MorbitzerChief of Police, WPD
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The Health Center has ordered a large dosage of the H1N1 vaccine from the State Health Department. According to Ann Pryfogle, director of health services, the shot vaccine is expected to become available to Otterbein students by sometime in December. Pryfogle said that the arrival date is very tentative, depending on availability of the vaccine at the time and whether priority groups have received the vaccine. Otterbein has had over 100 presumed cases of H1N1 reported to the Health Center, according to Pryfogle. Cases have not been confirmed because the test for H1N1 is only 40 to 60 percent accurate. Because it is too soon for the seasonal flu, people with flu-like symptoms are presumed to have H1N1, according to Pryfogle. With so many flu cases, the Health Center has dealt with a very high number of cases in the past few weeks. “We are dealing with it one patient at a time. That’s all you can do,” Pryfogle said. The vaccine is now being distributed to the public in two forms: a nasal spray and a shot. While the nasal spray is more available to the general public than the shot, the nasal spray is only 50 percent as effective as the shot, according to Pryfogle.
Several nursing majors are being required by next quarter to have received at least the nasal vaccine in order to continue their clinical classes, according to sophomore nursing major Melissa Moomaw. “When the vaccine does become available to students, it will be a first come, first served basis,” Pryfogle said. “I think priority should be given to nursing majors and those who are already sick with something, since their immunities are already low,” Natdia Taylor, a junior nursing major said. “Not everyone is exposed to it.” “I think a lot of students would get the vaccine,” junior Karissa Gipson, middle childhood education major said. “In college, you just have to keep going, and if you get sick, you get so far behind.” Pryfogle said the main problem with vaccine availability is that most clinics and private practices have to order their vaccins up to a year in advance. Because the H1N1 vaccine was not an anticipated problem, its vaccine was not included in the seasonal flu vaccine bundle. Pryfogle anticipates the seasonal flu bundle will include the H1N1 vaccine next year. According to Westerville Fire Chief Bernie Ingles, a new shipment of vaccines is expected in Westerville by the end of November. Ingles also strongly recommends students to educate
themselves on preventative measures to avoid spreading or catching the virus. “That (preventative measures) will have a better impact on preventing H1N1 than the vaccine,” Ingles said. Erin Horton, a freshman public relations major, said, “I feel like it’s way easier for me to get it here than when I was at home. We are prime victims because we are living in a small community.” Pryfogle said that Otterbein administration has sent out three notes to professors asking them to honor the CDC recommendations asking affected students not to go to classes. Pryfogle agreed that the media has contributed to scaring a lot of people, but thankfully, H1N1 might soon become a thing of the past due to the new availability of the H1N1 vaccine. Some students, like Zach Alexander, a freshman theatre major, think students are taking advantage of the epidemic. “I think a lot of people are using it as an excuse to get out of class,” Alexander said. While some students might be playing the system, Pryfogle said it is very important that truly ill students stay isolated and take the best care of themselves that they can. “They need to take it seriously and think about roommates and classmates.” t&c
GREEK GODS: Tyler Harris of Club fraternity and Ryan Roberts of Sphinx fraternity play flag football for Go Greek Week at Memorial Stadium. For the full story on Go Greek Week, visit us on the Web at www.otterbein360.com.
PHOTO BY SOPHIA GARCIA
H1N1 Vaccines coming to Otterbein
BY RUTH PAYNEStaff Writer
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recessMAD LIB CONTEST OF THE WEEK!Before reading the mad lib, fill in each blank with the indicated word. For extra mad lib fun, have your friends pick out the words, and then read the story together. And most importantly, be creative in your word choice!
A review for the grammatically challenged:NOUN: person, place or thing, i.e. flamingo, spatula, freshmanADJECTIVE: describes a noun, i.e. large, sweet, greenVERB: action word, i.e. jump, dive, blowADVERB: describes a verb, i.e. quickly, excitedly, hungrily
Family Reunion
Every year my family and I take a trip to [place]______ ___ for our annual family reunion. It’s a [adjective]_________ place with a [adjective]_________view, and a pond perfect for [verb ending in –ing]_________ in. It’s really a beautiful place! You will know you have arrived when you come to the driveway with the [number]_______ foot statue of a [noun]_________ at the entrance. The theme for this year’s reunion is [adjective]_________ [plural noun]_________ and [plural noun]_________.The whole family comes, it’s so exciting. We even have matching [adjective]_________T-shirts that say [phrase] “____________________________!”. To kick off the reunion, the whole family proceeds in reciting [song title]___________________. Then the races begin! For the first race, everyone must balance a [noun]__________ on top of a [adjective] _________ [noun]_________ while [verb ending in –ing] ________ around a [adjective] _________ [noun] _________ at the bottom of a hill. Whoever gets back to the top of the hill first wins the grand prize, a giant [adjective]________ [noun]_________! The second race is bobbing for [plural noun]_________, which can get a little messy at times. The last race is [noun]__________wrestling, my personal favorite. By the time the races are finished, we are all pretty hungry. Good thing Grandma cooked up a giant [noun]_________ in her award winning [noun] _________ sauce! At the end of the day we are sad to say goodbye. However we have already planned next year’s theme: “[adjective]_________ [plural noun]_________ and [plural noun]_________”!
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Comics of the WeekBY SOPHIA GARCIA
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arts & entertainment
What’s on WOBN?Emmy Becomes Eclectic
Garage Talk Radio
Sexx & Y
Double D’s
Manic Mondays
Thursday6 p.m.
7 p.m.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
“The sexiest show on radio”
“All the best in everything Indie”
“The perkiest show on radio”
Monday8 p.m.
“Gossip and music for your mundane Monday”
What’s on WOBN?
OTTERBEIN FM&What’s your flavor?Name: Ruthann Elder
Grade: senior
Major: music and business
Hometown: Mount Vernon What’s Your flavor? Raisin Brahms
Interesting fact: only person in my family who is left handed
Three things you can’t live without: music, humorand Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream
What did you do for Halloween: dressed up as Rain-bow Brite and went to a costume party
What kind of music do you listen to the most: tied be-tween country and classical
Conchords take flight again“New Zealand’s fourth most popular guitar-based, digi-bongo, acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo” return
It’s not the pathetic bardic lifestyle or posh New Zealand accents that make Flight of the Conchords and the soundtrack to their HBO sitcom a hoot. It’s the way these two love-struck buffoons compose serious, genre-spanning musical arrange-ments to contrast the silliness of their lyrics. There’s an undeni-able merit to all of the tomfool-ery, and that includes the far-out, Prince-worthy, electro-pop of the title track, where the Con-chords make love to a cake tin to prove how freaky they are. Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie’s knowledge of music must be rather encyclopedic, as they ape various genres and artists ranging from the ‘60s to contemporary pop. “You Don’t Have to Be a Prostitute” is an obvious–and great–spoof of
the Police’s “Roxanne,” com-plete with hackneyed reggae embellishments and a spot-on Sting-like battle cry. “Rambling Through the Avenues of Time” parodies Bob Dylan’s early cof-feehouse folk, and “Sugalumps” makes a worthy male equivalent to the Black Eyed Peas’ unfairly maligned “My Humps.” But where Fergie justly proclaimed the globosity of her lady lumps, the Conchords are hilariously unaware that girls really aren’t checking out the front of their pants. And just like Michael Scott on “The Office,” that earnest obliviousness is what keeps the Conchords’ humor from becom-ing stale after more than a few listens. On their eponymous TV show, McKenzie and Clement aren’t just mediocre troubadours; they’re mediocre troubadours with feelings. Hurt feelings, as they make clear in the album’s
first song. “Some people say that rappers don’t have feel-ings,” McKenzie laments over a pseudo-urban groove, satirizing the defensive nature of most rappers. The song ends with Clement saying, “These are the bulletproof, 24-karat tears of a rapper.” Their futile attempts to pick up ladies after open mic night is almost identical to the awkward situational humor Greg Daniels mimes in “The Office.” When Clement and McKenzie argue over whom an attractive wom-an’s lazy eye was checking out, it’s not that far in inanity from a conversation between Dwight and Andy about the new female receptionist. This endearing lack of awareness–coupled with a proximity to real life–allows them to transcend the novelty of their schtick, something other jokester bands like Bowling for Soup haven’t been able to do.
When’s the last time we’ve heard from them? Things have stayed consis-tently funny throughout both seasons and soundtracks of their show, and now McKenzie and Clement are choosing between making one more season or a feature-length film. It’s pretty unlikely that either choice will be a misstep, since they’ve found their niche in the comedy world. “I Told You I Was Freaky” is entertaining from beginning to
end, even though there’s nothing as comical as “Business Time” or eclectic as “Bowie,” both from their 2008 debut. The phal-lic abundance of “Too Many Dicks (on the Dance Floor)” is just as funny as it sounds, and the disarming image of copulating angels described in “Angels” is made even better by the ornate acoustic strumming. A perfect way to close an album that’s so off-kilter and indeed (hilariously) freaky.
BY MIKE CIRELLIStaff Writer
PHOTO AND INFORMATION COMPILED BY SHANNON SNODGRASS
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arts & entertainment
What’s on WOBN?Emmy Becomes Eclectic
Garage Talk Radio
Sexx & Y
Double D’s
Manic Mondays
Thursday6 p.m.
7 p.m.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
“The sexiest show on radio”
“All the best in everything Indie”
“The perkiest show on radio”
Monday8 p.m.
“Gossip and music for your mundane Monday”
What’s on WOBN?
OTTERBEIN FM&What’s your flavor?Name: Ruthann Elder
Grade: senior
Major: music and business
Hometown: Mount Vernon What’s Your flavor? Raisin Brahms
Interesting fact: only person in my family who is left handed
Three things you can’t live without: music, humorand Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream
What did you do for Halloween: dressed up as Rain-bow Brite and went to a costume party
What kind of music do you listen to the most: tied be-tween country and classical
Conchords take flight again“New Zealand’s fourth most popular guitar-based, digi-bongo, acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo” return
It’s not the pathetic bardic lifestyle or posh New Zealand accents that make Flight of the Conchords and the soundtrack to their HBO sitcom a hoot. It’s the way these two love-struck buffoons compose serious, genre-spanning musical arrange-ments to contrast the silliness of their lyrics. There’s an undeni-able merit to all of the tomfool-ery, and that includes the far-out, Prince-worthy, electro-pop of the title track, where the Con-chords make love to a cake tin to prove how freaky they are. Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie’s knowledge of music must be rather encyclopedic, as they ape various genres and artists ranging from the ‘60s to contemporary pop. “You Don’t Have to Be a Prostitute” is an obvious–and great–spoof of
the Police’s “Roxanne,” com-plete with hackneyed reggae embellishments and a spot-on Sting-like battle cry. “Rambling Through the Avenues of Time” parodies Bob Dylan’s early cof-feehouse folk, and “Sugalumps” makes a worthy male equivalent to the Black Eyed Peas’ unfairly maligned “My Humps.” But where Fergie justly proclaimed the globosity of her lady lumps, the Conchords are hilariously unaware that girls really aren’t checking out the front of their pants. And just like Michael Scott on “The Office,” that earnest obliviousness is what keeps the Conchords’ humor from becom-ing stale after more than a few listens. On their eponymous TV show, McKenzie and Clement aren’t just mediocre troubadours; they’re mediocre troubadours with feelings. Hurt feelings, as they make clear in the album’s
first song. “Some people say that rappers don’t have feel-ings,” McKenzie laments over a pseudo-urban groove, satirizing the defensive nature of most rappers. The song ends with Clement saying, “These are the bulletproof, 24-karat tears of a rapper.” Their futile attempts to pick up ladies after open mic night is almost identical to the awkward situational humor Greg Daniels mimes in “The Office.” When Clement and McKenzie argue over whom an attractive wom-an’s lazy eye was checking out, it’s not that far in inanity from a conversation between Dwight and Andy about the new female receptionist. This endearing lack of awareness–coupled with a proximity to real life–allows them to transcend the novelty of their schtick, something other jokester bands like Bowling for Soup haven’t been able to do.
When’s the last time we’ve heard from them? Things have stayed consis-tently funny throughout both seasons and soundtracks of their show, and now McKenzie and Clement are choosing between making one more season or a feature-length film. It’s pretty unlikely that either choice will be a misstep, since they’ve found their niche in the comedy world. “I Told You I Was Freaky” is entertaining from beginning to
end, even though there’s nothing as comical as “Business Time” or eclectic as “Bowie,” both from their 2008 debut. The phal-lic abundance of “Too Many Dicks (on the Dance Floor)” is just as funny as it sounds, and the disarming image of copulating angels described in “Angels” is made even better by the ornate acoustic strumming. A perfect way to close an album that’s so off-kilter and indeed (hilariously) freaky.
BY MIKE CIRELLIStaff Writer
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If one thing can be said about Michael Jackson in the concert documentary “This Is It,” it’s that he thrills again.In the documentary, Jackson proclaims to his fans that “this is it. This is the final curtain call.” While this comment was once meant as a joyous an-nouncement of Jackson’s come-back concert tour, it takes on a new meaning in the film–it’s almost haunting to hear. Sony Pictures announced on Sunday that the movie, originally billed as a two-week event, will stay in theaters through Thanks-giving weekend. The move comes after “This Is It” led the box-office competition with an estimated $21.3 million this past weekend, increasing its five-day worldwide total to $101 million. The film, which was released Oct. 28, comes out four months after Jackson’s death. It shows the rehearsals for what was going to be a record-breaking concert tour for the singer–a tour he never began. Even though it appears as a stitched-together documentary
at times, director and producer Kenny Ortega was able to do something remarkable. It puts aside the drama sur-rounding Jackson’s death and the controversy that seemed to define the singer in his later years. Instead, Ortega focuses on showing the audience why Jack-son was the undisputed “King of Pop.” It shows Jackson in the safest environment he knew: on stage. But with none know-ing Jackson’s fate, the film is bittersweet. Though the tour will never be seen live, Jackson left behind taped concert run-throughs of his last days alive. This footage makes the movie. Ortega takes each of Jack-son’s songs and makes them into separate chapters of the docu-mentary. It includes “Wanna Be Startin’ Something” and “The Way You Make Me Feel,” computer-generated spectacles such as “They Don’t Care About Us” and “Thriller,” and emo-tional chapters such as “Hu-man Nature” and “Man In The Mirror.” People who go to see “This Is It” will be disappointed if they simply want to look for
signs of Jackson’s decline. Though the footage was shot days before his death, there is no sign of a singer past his prime. Instead, you see a performer at his peak. He is shown dancing with people half his age while being in control of the show. It’s in these moments–when Jackson can showcase his true talent and artistic vision–that the movie shines. There could have been many reasons why Michael Jackson wanted to do a farewell/come-back concert tour. Perhaps the reason was to prove he could still perform the way he did 25 years ago. Perhaps it was just for fun. Whatever the reason, “This Is It” proves that the concert would have been a record-breaking success. Instead of mourning the singer’s death, the documentary celebrates his music and undeniable talent. According to Sony, the film’s $101 million take is already a new worldwide record for a con-cert movie, and for good reason. People are intrigued by Michael Jackson, whether it’s his music or the scandal surround-ing his death that draws you in.
It’s fitting that “Man In the Mirror” is the last chapter of the movie. You don’t think about the Neverland ranch, the sex-abuse cases, the plastic surgery or even the questions surrounding his death until this point in the film.
By this time, all you can won-der is, “What was it that he saw, when he looked in that mirror?” And “Why, despite his fame and fortune, did it never match what he wanted to see?”
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The King of Pop’s last dance thrills“This Is It” gives fans of Michael Jackson a back stage pass to what would have been his final concert tour
ONE LAST MOONWALK: Michael Jackson practices his dance moves for his “This is It” tour. Footage of his rehearsals were turned into a movie of the same name.
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Watching “The Hills” is like watching a car accident. You know you shouldn’t look at it.
But sadly, you end up getting sucked into its disastrous scenarios of the wealthy, spoiled
personalities week after week.
The show can be described in one word–nonsense. The show is obvi-ously staged and is so far from relatable to our own lives. Either the participants were told what to say or they are putting on an improvised performance. No show that claims to be re-ality really is. If producers, cam-eramen and executives thirsty for drama are present, you can’t possibly have reality. During my research, I discovered that these
things have been guiltily admit-ted to on various occasions by both the stars of the program and the producers. One can assume much of what the actors do is heavily influenced by the fact that a camera is observing everything. Even the moments in which the participants act foolishly or do something horrible are undoubt-edly just ways of attempting to make sure their characters gets some attention. For all the laughter and tears throughout these episodes, I would be quite surprised if there is even a brief moment of genu-ine emotion. Junior nursing major Sara Jordan said, “Watching ‘The Hills,’ even though I sometimes do, is a huge waste of time. There is nothing appealing or interesting about girls and guys
who thrive on drama. The cast is famous for doing absolutely nothing. I think they need to grow up, move on, and Spencer Pratt needs to shave.” Perhaps in the conception and initial episodes of “The Hills” there was not as much pressure to hit that certain dramatic edge. But as time passes, there is always a craving for more tears, more yelling and more pointless drama. Aside from the fact that “The Hills” isn’t any more credible than a daytime soap opera, its popularity would never have you compare the two. At least in a soap opera, people speak coher-ently. The young stars of “The Hills” are so maddeningly idiotic at times. Sometimes they have trouble getting through an entire sentence without contradicting
themselves or making some sort of cringe-inducing grammatical error. It seems around 70 per-cent or so of the actors’ vocabu-laries consist of words such as “like,” “right” and “whatever.” Despite my criticism and low opinion of “The Hills,” I still find myself watching it from time to time. What is it about
Audrina putting on her mascara as she talks to Lo about a text message she got from Justin? Why is it so fascinating to watch Kristin Cavallari discuss who is going to make her party list and who isn’t? And Spencer Pratt? Everybody wants to punch him in the face. Maybe it is an escape from our everyday real lives. Most Americans will never attain the wealth of the characters, and neither are they so superficial. It is not a lifestyle I would want to live. The relationships are so shallow, and people degrade one another constantly. Respect, trust and self worth are charac-teristics you will not find on the show. Not to mention, no one is very happy. The lifestyles of the rich and the famous don’t sound so glamorous now, do they?
‘The Hills’ are alive with nonsense
&Dear editor,
The Heritage of Latino Americans (HOLA) and the Office of Diversity would like to thank Bon Appétit for their ability to meet and work with us to promote Hispanic heritage. It’s great to have campus re-sources like this one that works with student organizations to meet their goals. HOLA held salsa dance lessons on Wednesday, Oct. 28; we thought it would be a great idea to have a Hispanic dinner in the Cardinal’s Nest to go along with the event. General Manager Will Arm-stead and the chefs were so kind and agreed to our request. The ability to prepare a range of Hispanic foods was impres-
sive and a great way to expose students to a different culture. Bon Appétit included foods such as Spanish rice, fried plantains and desserts such as rice pudding, Mexican wedding balls and tres leches cake. The members of HOLA and the Office of Diversity think that Bon Appétit went above and beyond with the thoughtfulness and preparation of this dinner. We appreciate the open-ness of Bon Appétit to try new things, and we are extremely grateful to see we have their support.
Sincerely,Karen Castro Heritage of Latino Americans, President
MTV’s “The Hills” is undoubtedly popular, but the show does nothing but promote selfishness and stupidity
BONNIE CONNOR
BONNIE CONNOR IS A JUNIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.
“Watching ‘The Hills’ is a waste of time...The cast is famous for do-ing absolutely nothing. I think they need to grow up, move on, and Spencer Pratt needs to shave.”
Sara Jordan junior nursing
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Watching “The Hills” is like watching a car accident. You know you shouldn’t look at it.
But sadly, you end up getting sucked into its disastrous scenarios of the wealthy, spoiled
personalities week after week.
The show can be described in one word–nonsense. The show is obvi-ously staged and is so far from relatable to our own lives. Either the participants were told what to say or they are putting on an improvised performance. No show that claims to be re-ality really is. If producers, cam-eramen and executives thirsty for drama are present, you can’t possibly have reality. During my research, I discovered that these
things have been guiltily admit-ted to on various occasions by both the stars of the program and the producers. One can assume much of what the actors do is heavily influenced by the fact that a camera is observing everything. Even the moments in which the participants act foolishly or do something horrible are undoubt-edly just ways of attempting to make sure their characters gets some attention. For all the laughter and tears throughout these episodes, I would be quite surprised if there is even a brief moment of genu-ine emotion. Junior nursing major Sara Jordan said, “Watching ‘The Hills,’ even though I sometimes do, is a huge waste of time. There is nothing appealing or interesting about girls and guys
who thrive on drama. The cast is famous for doing absolutely nothing. I think they need to grow up, move on, and Spencer Pratt needs to shave.” Perhaps in the conception and initial episodes of “The Hills” there was not as much pressure to hit that certain dramatic edge. But as time passes, there is always a craving for more tears, more yelling and more pointless drama. Aside from the fact that “The Hills” isn’t any more credible than a daytime soap opera, its popularity would never have you compare the two. At least in a soap opera, people speak coher-ently. The young stars of “The Hills” are so maddeningly idiotic at times. Sometimes they have trouble getting through an entire sentence without contradicting
themselves or making some sort of cringe-inducing grammatical error. It seems around 70 per-cent or so of the actors’ vocabu-laries consist of words such as “like,” “right” and “whatever.” Despite my criticism and low opinion of “The Hills,” I still find myself watching it from time to time. What is it about
Audrina putting on her mascara as she talks to Lo about a text message she got from Justin? Why is it so fascinating to watch Kristin Cavallari discuss who is going to make her party list and who isn’t? And Spencer Pratt? Everybody wants to punch him in the face. Maybe it is an escape from our everyday real lives. Most Americans will never attain the wealth of the characters, and neither are they so superficial. It is not a lifestyle I would want to live. The relationships are so shallow, and people degrade one another constantly. Respect, trust and self worth are charac-teristics you will not find on the show. Not to mention, no one is very happy. The lifestyles of the rich and the famous don’t sound so glamorous now, do they?
‘The Hills’ are alive with nonsense
&Dear editor,
The Heritage of Latino Americans (HOLA) and the Office of Diversity would like to thank Bon Appétit for their ability to meet and work with us to promote Hispanic heritage. It’s great to have campus re-sources like this one that works with student organizations to meet their goals. HOLA held salsa dance lessons on Wednesday, Oct. 28; we thought it would be a great idea to have a Hispanic dinner in the Cardinal’s Nest to go along with the event. General Manager Will Arm-stead and the chefs were so kind and agreed to our request. The ability to prepare a range of Hispanic foods was impres-
sive and a great way to expose students to a different culture. Bon Appétit included foods such as Spanish rice, fried plantains and desserts such as rice pudding, Mexican wedding balls and tres leches cake. The members of HOLA and the Office of Diversity think that Bon Appétit went above and beyond with the thoughtfulness and preparation of this dinner. We appreciate the open-ness of Bon Appétit to try new things, and we are extremely grateful to see we have their support.
Sincerely,Karen Castro Heritage of Latino Americans, President
MTV’s “The Hills” is undoubtedly popular, but the show does nothing but promote selfishness and stupidity
BONNIE CONNOR
BONNIE CONNOR IS A JUNIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.
“Watching ‘The Hills’ is a waste of time...The cast is famous for do-ing absolutely nothing. I think they need to grow up, move on, and Spencer Pratt needs to shave.”
Sara Jordan junior nursing
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Otterbein students who are excited by the potential visit of Gregg Gillis–the man behind the moniker Girl Talk–may
find themselves waiting for an arrival due to a lack of administrative support from the college.
Recently, junior criminol-ogy major Tyler Harris has been investigating the possibility of Ot-
terbein sponsoring an on-campus concert headlined by musical mash-up artist, Girl Talk. But after dis-cussing the idea with Otterbein adminis-trators, Harris was met with disparaging resistance. “When I first brought the idea up, I was told that it wouldn’t be pos-sible,” Harris said. After talking with college officials about the idea of Otterbein housing a concert, Harris said, “The biggest issue they have is where to have a concert this big, where budget is going to come from, and if there’s enough student interest.” Harris, however, has done his home-work. He has started a group on Face-book as well as began a written petition, to demonstrate Otterbein students’ desire for such an event. “I hope to soon create a survey that can be sent to the entire campus that can measure students’ inter-est level, too,” Harris said. The Facebook group, Girl Talk at Ot-terbein, currently has around 400 mem-bers who have joined, and Harris’ petition has amassed around 250 signatures. Harris has also attempted to assess how much it would cost for Otterbein to sponsor an on-campus music concert by contacting local production companies, inquiring about the costs of private secu-rity, as well as discussing with administra-tors about on-campus venues that could house a potential concert of this size. Harris has also spoken with members of the Campus Programming Board about the idea of profits from ticket sales
“Yes, because they provide a lot of programs for their students to get involved with such as community ser-vice and fairs.”
“Definitely from what I have experi-enced in the music program and dorm life. Even the fac-ulty and staff seem to get along really well.”
—Hannah Warrenfreshmanart
—Billy Meyersfreshmanmusic business
“Yeah, I think so. Everyone is pretty close around here, and the school does a lot for the community.”
—Dimitrios Spantithossophomorelife science
DO YOU THINK OTTERBEIN HAS A GOOD SENSE OF COMMUNITY?
from the concert being donated to a char-ity organization. At this point, however, the project is at a standstill until Harris finds a way to pay for the costs a Girl Talk concert would garner. Regardless of the adversity that he’s met, Harris has endured, convinced that a music concert for Otterbein students would be a great social event for the campus. Although Otterbein sponsors social events where students can win prize money or gift cards such as ping-pong tournaments or the recent campus-wide Zombies vs. Humans, it seems to me that there is limited participation in such activities. Week after week, Otterbein students find themselves crowding off-campus houses in search of something social to do. This can be a bad habit, as these get-togethers can include dangerous practices such as drinking and drug usage. Right now, it seems unless you’re currently involved in an organization, it’s hard to find a sense of community or
togetherness among your peers on Ot-terbein’s campus. While I understand the problems that plague a potential Otterbein-based concert, it’s pretty clear to me that our student body is demanding an event such as this. It’s clear that Otterbein officials want to give their students different social outlets as well and have sponsored small-scale events and campus organizations. But this is not enough. What Ot-terbein lacks among its student body is community. And the rare moments of community our campus does practice are often due to events that the college invests specific interest in. The idea of a Girl Talk concert at Ot-terbein would allow students to socialize in an Otterbein-sanctioned environment. From Harris’ social surveys alone it’s easy to see Otterbein students want Girl Talk here. Let’s just hope the college will get on board, too.
Say What?&OC denies demanded event
COLE HAGUE
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PETITIONBOOK: The “Girl Talk at Otterbein” Facebook group has nearly 400 members.
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Today’s Birthday - Sphinx (11/5/09)
It’s your birthday today. Happy birthday! You’re coming off a big high from winning back-to-back “Greek Week” championships, but don’t let that go to your head. Your float was a little lacking, and you failed to grasp the “crown.” Keep your heads up, boys.
Aries - Kappa (March 21-April 19) Who doesn’t like a good fling? Am I right? But hey, with lots of prospects on campus, some habits are best left on your old porch.
Taurus - Jonda (April 20-May 20)
New house. New goals. New outlook. Now all you need is more than four people to compete in tug-of-war this year during “Greek Week.” This is your year, fellas!
Gemini - TEM (May 21-June 21)
Originality isn’t your thing. See, during Hal-loween, people don’t typically wear their everyday clothes. But hey, great minds do think alike.
Cancer - Alpha Sig (June 22-July 22)
Numbers aren’t everything, except to you. With some hard work and a little elbow grease, I have no doubt the future looks good for your return.
Leo - Tau Delta(July 23-Aug. 22) Tau Delta! Or should I say Tomodachi? Isn’t that Japanese? And isn’t your mascot the Siamese cat? Looks like someone has an Oriental fetish.
Virgo - Pi Sig (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
It’s Christmas come early for you. In a “come back” tour to Greek life, you took home “Best Float.” Keep it up and people may finally figure out where your house is.
Libra - Theta Nu (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
“Buck Wild?” Never a dull moment with you girls, I guess. Stay classy, Theta Nu. It hasn’t let you down yet.
Scorpio - Zeta (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
The football team is doing well this year. So is Zeta, actually. You’re both doing well. Coincidence? I think not. Try thinking outside the box this year. It’s good for you.
Sagittarius - EKT(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Word on the street is you throw a good mixer. But try and mix it up once in awhile. Have a bad mixer and confuse everyone. It’s what you do. Capricorn - Club (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Hit the gym and “shape up” this week. Who else are we going to count on to fill the security report each week if you guys are gone? You keep our lives entertaining, Club.
Aquarius - Owls (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Flowers are for giving. Cars are for driving. And singing is for auditoriums. Not that it isn’t nice, but you’ll need it if you’re going to take “Greek Week.” Pisces - Kings (Feb. 19-March 20)
The Cleveland Browns are the worst team in the NFL. I’m not say-ing you’re the Browns. I’m saying great groups go through rebuilding phases...thats all.
Weekly Humorscopes ‘Go Greek Edition’
Name that caricature!
Answer: Dalai Lama
BY NICK WOOD
sports
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Two titles are better than oneWith the regular season title down, Lady Cards eye tournament title
BY JULIE SANCHEZStaff Writer
PHOTO BY GREG BEERSBRICK WALL: With a win against Capital Wednesday, Otterbein earned their 15th shutout in 2009.
&Upcoming games
When it comes to fall sports rivalries, Otterbein vs. Capital is one that most athletes look forward to only once in a season. The only exception to the rule seems to be in women’s soccer, where the Lady Cardinals have faced off against their Bexley foes twice in a season for the past four years. The Cardinals first took on Capital Saturday, Oct. 31, at Clements Field. Otterbein needed to win in order to secure the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) regular season championship. The Capital Crusaders started off the first half strong, firing consistently on Otterbein’s freshman keeper Erin Hartzell. The Cardinals reacted with some attacking shots on Crusader’s goal keeper Linley Vermillion. Forward Lindsey Rudibaugh had some great attempts in the first half. Capital took the lead 1-0 as they entered the second half. Capital scored again within the first few minutes of the second half, extending their lead to 2-0. The Lady Cardinals responded seconds later with a pass from
junior Rachel Degen to Rudibaugh, who controlled the pass and shot over Vermillion’s head. With the Cardinals still down 2-1, Rudibaugh, for the second time, found the back of the net to tie the game. After 90 minutes, the game headed into overtime. The Cardinals controlled the field but were unable to find the back of the net. With two minutes remaining in the second overtime, sophomore Adrienne Novak snuck a pass to junior midfield Tara Smith to score the winning goal. Smith said, “I just felt excited and proud of my team, and that we accomplished one of the goals we have worked towards this season (winning the OAC during the regular season). I am so proud to be a part of such a wonderful team with such a great group of girls and coaches. It was so exciting.” The win gave Otterbein a 16-1-1 regular season record and a second straight OAC regular season title. The Cardinals earned a first round bye in the OAC tournament, and as luck would have it, the Cardinals would have to play Capital once again. Wednesday’s game started rough, and continued that way
through the entire game. The Lady Cardinals responded with a beautiful goal in the upper right corner by Novak in the 10th minute. Rudibaugh was unstoppable on the field, taking numerous shots on goal. The Cardinals went into the second half leading 1-0. Capital came out putting more pressure on the Cardinal’s defense, and testing goalkeeper, Tara Carter, who was out last game because of a concussion. Freshmen Rachel Denz and Molly Newhouse worked together, creating a few great opportunities just shy of the net. With less than five minutes remaining, Capital had a few last minute shots on goal, but the defense stayed strong and pulled through. Coach Brandon Koons was impressed with the team’s performance. “Today we got ahead of them and it was more like keeping your composure...It was just a different type of game.” Carter said after the game, “The defense played outstanding. Jenny Knox saved a goal; she cleared it off the line.” Otterbein advances to the championship for the second straight year. Otterbein will host No. 2 seed Ohio Northern Saturday, Nov. 7. The game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m.
-Football:@ Mount Union 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 7
-Women’s Soccer
Friday, Nov. 6-Volleyball
@ Heidelberg 7:00 p.m.
vs. Ohio Northern 2:00 p.m.
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HISTORICAL SEASON: Otterbein has made their 13th showing in the OAC tournament in school history this season.
OC battles more than MountCards try to shock top-ranked Raiders despite slew of injuries
Seniors experience turnaround firsthandLeah Yoder and Marinda Roderick are enjoying a successful senior season after two down years on the court
For seniors Marinda Roderick and Leah Yoder, this has been their best season playing volleyball for Otterbein. They finally feel as if everything is coming together. After difficult seasons in the past, Roderick and Yoder feel that the volleyball team has really turned around and will be even better in years to come. In 2007, Roderick and Yoder were starters as sophomores; it was also coach Monica McDonald’s first year at Otterbein. During that year, the team struggled with only four wins. There were six seniors on the team, but the season did not end well. Roderick said, “It was a difficult season. We had a lot of seniors, and we should have won a lot more.” She knows last year was a good rebuilding year, and they have improved their team leading up to this year. McDonald believes the two seniors have
developed over the last three years, and their leadership first emerged as juniors. McDonald said, “I never questioned their dedication to the team.” It has been a rewarding experience for McDonald, having Roderick and Yoder as leaders. Yoder said, “We’ve instilled a great work ethic. It’s been fun this year…a lot of girls look up to us.” Roderick knows she and Yoder have had an advantage being with McDonald from the start because they respect her and understand her expectations. McDonald said, “They have been really fun to coach.” Roderick and Yoder were the only two from their class to stay with the team. They work well together and enjoy playing volleyball together. Yoder said about Roderick, “We are best friends on and off the court.” They are looking forward to a great finish in their final year with Otterbein’s volleyball team. Roderick said, “Leah and I are going out having a great season.” They are excited for the OAC tournament this week.
The team is coming into the tournament seeded fourth, and its first match is against Capital University. Coach McDonald knows the team needs to focus on a win against Capital. “We upset them on their senior night,” so she expects a win. The team knows that Otterbein’s fourth place is a great spot but realizes there will be tough matches ahead. McDonald believes Otterbein can win their matches and said, “The girls have proven that they can play with any team.” If Otterbein goes on to win the OAC tournament, they will get a bid into the NCAA tournament. Regarding the tournament win and a potential NCAA bid, Yoder said, “I have all the confidence in the world.” Roderick said, “We are really excited and really pumped.” She is confident that it can win the OAC. The team hopes this will be its year to make it to the NCAA tournament. McDonald said, “Our kids believe, and that’s half the battle.”
BY ELIZABETH LUTHERStaff Writer
After Otterbein’s come-from-behind win over nationally-ranked Capital, the Otterbein-Mount Union game, which will be played Saturday in Alliance, was supposed to be one of monumental proportions: two top ten and undefeated Ohio Athletic Conference teams battling for the outright league title. However, plans changed slightly when Otterbein (7-1, 6-1 OAC) was upset by Marietta, 25-22, last Saturday. The Pioneers (3-5, 2-5 OAC) scored with 57 seconds left to pull off the upset. The Cardinals trailed 14-13 at half-time and after the first quarter, were led by sophomore quarterback Kyle Stoughton because the starter, Austin Schlosser, left with an
injury. Schlosser, a sophomore, was filling in as quarterback for senior Jack Rafferty, who was injured in the second game of the season. The injury bug hit the Cardinals hard during the Halloween game. Along with Schlosser, other Cardinals who suffered injuries against the Pioneers were left tackle Kenny Collmar (knee), left guard Arnold Spikes (foot), center Sam Watson (knee) and receiver Dan Gendron (broken collarbone). So, maybe Saturday’s matchup won’t have the same allure as it did before, but it’s still a huge game between two nationally-ranked teams. Otterbein dropped from No. 7 in the polls to No. 15, while Mount Union has sat strong at No. 1 all year. And no, if Otterbein wins, they won’t be the outright
league champion because at that point, both the Cardinals and Purple Raiders would have one loss, barring no other upsets in the final week of the season. However, many believe the runner-up in the OAC will practically be a lock for an at-large bid come playoff time due to the strength of the conference. Like last year, Otterbein tripped up only against Mount Union, finishing 9-1, and made the playoffs as an at-large bid behind automatic-bid Mount Union. Even though the Cards lost last Saturday, this has still been a special season for Otterbein, who clinched back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1982.
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