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Men’s soccer succumbsto OAC pressure 8

Parking survey to scope for spots 6

Wait almost over for avid gamers 4

Are you a Facebook fiend? 7

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Bon Appétit’s efforts fall short The university does a great job of taking care of its students when it comes to food choices on campus, and with the open-ing of the OtterDen in a couple of weeks, the options will only expand further. Sure, we all have our com-plaints about the Campus Center food, but at least the different meal plans and dining services al-low students to choose when and what they eat each day. Outside of the meal plans, Bon Appétit Management Com-pany also offers Munch Money, which is essentially a prepaid debit card that can be used at places like vending machines, the Cardinal’s Nest or The Roost Express. They even offer to deliver food on the other side of the bridge at 33 Collegeview Rd., the Art and Communication Build-ing. However, what seems to be a great idea in theory has been poorly planned. In order to have lunch or din-ner delivered to 33 Collegeview Rd., students must complete a menu form online or in print and return it to the catering services at least 24 hours in advance. There are also limited delivery times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon-12:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30-1 p.m. and dinner is served from 6-6:30 p.m. every day. Essentially, Bon Appétit decides when we get to eat. Now we understand that since there are no food service

stations over in the Art and Communication Building, it is unreasonable for us to ask that they complete our requests as quickly as they do in The Roost. But 24 hours? Who really knows what they want to eat tomorrow for lunch? According to Will Armstead, general manager of Bon Appétit for Otterbein, students need to order the food a day in advance because the orders are special orders and not what is prepared and served in the Cardinal’s Nest each day. Well, what is so special about a bag of chips, a bottle of water, a packaged salad and a turkey wrap? Especially considering that The Roost and The Otter Bean Café have stocked shelves of these prepared sandwiches and side items each morning when they open? With our busy schedules, we often fl y through the door in the morning without a packed lunch and with a small idea of what the day will be like. Things may pop up midday and you realize you’ll be stuck on the other side of the bridge all day with no food. And it’s too late to order from Bon Appétit because you didn’t order yesterday. And what about those unfor-tunate students who have classes during the half-hour delivery blocks? Students in this situation have two quick options: the vending machines or McDonald’s. Nei-ther is very healthy — the vend-

ing machine doesn’t have much variety and the Coke machine is almost always empty — when it’s not dispensing the wrong drink, that is. A couple of years ago, Bon Appétit made an effort to have food readily available for students in the Art and Commu-nication Building, but they took it away, which we assume was because students were not taking advantage of their offer. According to Armstead, none of the current managers of Bon Appétit have been at Otterbein long enough to know what the actual reason for the cancellation

THIS EDITORIAL WAS WRITTEN BY BRITANY BYERS AND LINDSEY HOBBS AND IS THE CONSENSUS OF THE t&c STAFF.

of the food service at 33 Colleg-eview really was, though. Don’t get us wrong, all of us down here appreciate the effort on both the school’s and Bon Appétit’s part to fi ll our tum-mies. How else are we going to get food regularly? Spend actual money at the grocery store? Yeah, our empty wallets are another story. However, their efforts fall short of a reasonable way to get food. Or at least some coffee.

PHOTO BY KRISTEN SAPP

DINNER IS SERVED: Unfortunately, food choices are limited to candy or chips.

Columbus was ranked No. 9 on BusinessWeek’s list of the best cities for new college grads.

Comedian Adam Grabowski will perform at the Campus Center tonight at 7 p.m.

The Otterbein March-ing Band YouTube video reached 22,000 views.

The White House with-held information about the severity of the Gulf Coast oil spill.

Sen. Jim DeMint said gays and pregnant, unmar-ried women should not teach in public schools.

THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN

Students are late to class due to the Cardinal Cab.

Information compiled by Kathleen Quigley and Hannah Ullom.

Information from otterbein.edu and msnbc.com.

Britany Byers Editor-in-Chief

Lindsey Hobbs News Editor

Laina Thompson Assistant News Editor

Hannah Ullom Opinion Editor

Mike Cirelli Arts & Entertainment Editor

Austin Walsh Sports Editor

assistant editorsJosh Adkins

Monica BegazoPatricia Begazo

Troy FoorShannon SnodgrassKathleen Quigley

contributing staffPaola Casale

Steven CollinsLindsay Paulsen

Dominic PorrettaDennison Sleeper

Sara Weisbrod

contact(614) 823-1159

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CARDS TRIP UP: Senior midfielder Byron Horton blocks a kick from a Heidelberg player. The boys lost Wednesday 1-0.

PHOTO BY JAYME DETWEILER

With the challenge to feed lunch and dinner to students who are across the Main Street bridge, the T&C staff fi nds Bon Appétit’s attempt to provide food unsuccessful

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Otterbein will join forces with other colleges and univer-sities around the area to make the transition from high school to college easier for Columbus City School District students. This past week, Otterbein President Kathy Krendl, along with presidents from nine other area colleges, met and pledged to work with Columbus schools to better prepare students for college. According to Krendl, “It is increasingly important to ease the transition from high school to college.” The program is known as the Columbus K-16 Urban Col-laborative, or Higher Education Partnership (HEP). The colleges’ and universi-ties’ remedial programs will be

working with educators in the Columbus City Schools to make them aware of the things they see new college students having issues with. Among the services Otter-bein will be providing are advice to educators and resources for scholarships and fi nancial aid. According to Krendl, this program is necessary because “a lot of students get lost in that transition, especially fi rst-genera-tion students.” Some Otterbein students remember how diffi cult the tran-sition was for them. Miles Farwick, freshman ac-counting major, said the hardest part of the transition from high school to college is “not having to turn in your homework and professors not telling you when things are due.” Shane Little, sophomore health and physical education

major, said the hardest part is “living on your own.” Since June 2002, colleges and universities in the area have part-nered together to work toward reforming the urban schools in Columbus. Originally, the partner-ship involved only three local schools: The Ohio State Univer-sity, Columbus State Community College and Otterbein. Over the past eight years, the partnership has expanded to in-clude Ashland University, Capital University, DeVry University, Franklin University, Ohio Do-minican University, Columbus College of Art & Design and Ohio University. Krendl said that Otterbein’s involvement with this program will not increase the price of tuition for students. “There aren’t costs associated with this program,” she said.

BY KAITY VORBROKERAssistant Business Manager

Otterbein to lend a hand to Columbus city studentsThe university signed on to a program that will help better prepare Columbus school grads for their fi rst year of college

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The latest Fire and Safety Report from the Security De-partment shows that the great-est number of repeat crimes on campus are burglaries and alcohol violations. According to the January Cardinal Safety Newsletter, MP3 players and laptops are among the top stolen items. “The crimes that I hear about the most are car break-ins and people stealing stuff,” said Jenny Hiatt, senior psy-chology major. “Even when I go into the bookstore at Ot-terbein, I don’t feel comfortable leaving my bag alone because I hear so much about people stealing.” According to the report, the amount of burglaries over the past several years has decreased, although not dramatically. In

2007, there were 26 burglaries and in 2009 there were 21. Liquor violation numbers have also gone down. In 2007, 103 students on campus were referred to disciplinary action as compared to 70 students last year. Actual liquor violation arrests, though, have slightly increased from nine in 2007 to 11 in 2009. The 10 employees of Ot-terbein’s Security Department provide 24-hour patrols of the entire campus, including parking lots, residence halls, academic buildings, athletic facilities and surrounding campus properties. “The majority of the crimes that happened last year were dur-ing the evening,” said Sgt. James Teegarden. According to Teegarden, the new school year has yet to bring many criminal reports. “We haven’t had any major events so far,” he said.

Security breaks down top campus crimes

PHOTO BY TROY FOORGRAB BAG: Vehicle break-ins are included in the 21 burglaries reported on campus in the last year.

Their annual report pegs burglaries and alcohol violations as the offenses that are repeated most at Otterbein

Despite the new report, other students do not feel un-safe on Otterbein’s campus. “Westerville is a safe place to live. Even at night I feel safe

because I see security driving around,” said Sarah Hoagland, sophomore accounting major. During the 2010-2011 school year, the security department

will transition to a full-service law enforcement agency and will maintain a close-working relation-ship with the Westerville Division of Police .

BY SARAH WEISBRODStaff Writer

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Bon Appétit’s efforts fall short The university does a great job of taking care of its students when it comes to food choices on campus, and with the open-ing of the OtterDen in a couple of weeks, the options will only expand further. Sure, we all have our com-plaints about the Campus Center food, but at least the different meal plans and dining services al-low students to choose when and what they eat each day. Outside of the meal plans, Bon Appétit Management Com-pany also offers Munch Money, which is essentially a prepaid debit card that can be used at places like vending machines, the Cardinal’s Nest or The Roost Express. They even offer to deliver food on the other side of the bridge at 33 Collegeview Rd., the Art and Communication Build-ing. However, what seems to be a great idea in theory has been poorly planned. In order to have lunch or din-ner delivered to 33 Collegeview Rd., students must complete a menu form online or in print and return it to the catering services at least 24 hours in advance. There are also limited delivery times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon-12:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30-1 p.m. and dinner is served from 6-6:30 p.m. every day. Essentially, Bon Appétit decides when we get to eat. Now we understand that since there are no food service

stations over in the Art and Communication Building, it is unreasonable for us to ask that they complete our requests as quickly as they do in The Roost. But 24 hours? Who really knows what they want to eat tomorrow for lunch? According to Will Armstead, general manager of Bon Appétit for Otterbein, students need to order the food a day in advance because the orders are special orders and not what is prepared and served in the Cardinal’s Nest each day. Well, what is so special about a bag of chips, a bottle of water, a packaged salad and a turkey wrap? Especially considering that The Roost and The Otter Bean Café have stocked shelves of these prepared sandwiches and side items each morning when they open? With our busy schedules, we often fl y through the door in the morning without a packed lunch and with a small idea of what the day will be like. Things may pop up midday and you realize you’ll be stuck on the other side of the bridge all day with no food. And it’s too late to order from Bon Appétit because you didn’t order yesterday. And what about those unfor-tunate students who have classes during the half-hour delivery blocks? Students in this situation have two quick options: the vending machines or McDonald’s. Nei-ther is very healthy — the vend-

ing machine doesn’t have much variety and the Coke machine is almost always empty — when it’s not dispensing the wrong drink, that is. A couple of years ago, Bon Appétit made an effort to have food readily available for students in the Art and Commu-nication Building, but they took it away, which we assume was because students were not taking advantage of their offer. According to Armstead, none of the current managers of Bon Appétit have been at Otterbein long enough to know what the actual reason for the cancellation

THIS EDITORIAL WAS WRITTEN BY BRITANY BYERS AND LINDSEY HOBBS AND IS THE CONSENSUS OF THE t&c STAFF.

of the food service at 33 Colleg-eview really was, though. Don’t get us wrong, all of us down here appreciate the effort on both the school’s and Bon Appétit’s part to fi ll our tum-mies. How else are we going to get food regularly? Spend actual money at the grocery store? Yeah, our empty wallets are another story. However, their efforts fall short of a reasonable way to get food. Or at least some coffee.

PHOTO BY KRISTEN SAPP

DINNER IS SERVED: Unfortunately, food choices are limited to candy or chips.

Columbus was ranked No. 9 on BusinessWeek’s list of the best cities for new college grads.

Comedian Adam Grabowski will perform at the Campus Center tonight at 7 p.m.

The Otterbein March-ing Band YouTube video reached 22,000 views.

The White House with-held information about the severity of the Gulf Coast oil spill.

Sen. Jim DeMint said gays and pregnant, unmar-ried women should not teach in public schools.

THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN

Students are late to class due to the Cardinal Cab.

Information compiled by Kathleen Quigley and Hannah Ullom.

Information from otterbein.edu and msnbc.com.

Britany Byers Editor-in-Chief

Lindsey Hobbs News Editor

Laina Thompson Assistant News Editor

Hannah Ullom Opinion Editor

Mike Cirelli Arts & Entertainment Editor

Austin Walsh Sports Editor

assistant editorsJosh Adkins

Monica BegazoPatricia Begazo

Troy FoorShannon SnodgrassKathleen Quigley

contributing staffPaola Casale

Steven CollinsLindsay Paulsen

Dominic PorrettaDennison Sleeper

Sara Weisbrod

contact(614) 823-1159

tanandcardinal@yahoo.comTan & Cardinal

Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH 43081

advertising For advertising information, contact Jessica Miller or Kaity Vorbro-ker at (614) 823-1159 or by e-mail attanandcardinaladvertising@yahoo.com.

policies The views expressed on this page do not necessarily refl ect the views of the faculty and administration of Otterbein University. 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 fi rst copy of the Tan & Cardinal is free to the public. Each additional copy is $0.50, and pay-ment can be made at the offi ce at 33 Collegeview, Westerville, OH 43081. Offenders will be prosecuted.

t&c editorial staff&

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 fi rst and last name, signature, phone number, address and affi liation to Otterbein University.

Andrea Evans & Leah Driscoll Copy Editors

Jayme Detweiler Photography Editor

Kristen Sapp Assistant Photography Editor

Jessica Miller Business Manager

Kaity Vorbroker Assistant Business Manager

Sarah Douglas Web Editor

CARDS TRIP UP: Senior midfielder Byron Horton blocks a kick from a Heidelberg player. The boys lost Wednesday 1-0.

PHOTO BY JAYME DETWEILER

With the challenge to feed lunch and dinner to students who are across the Main Street bridge, the T&C staff fi nds Bon Appétit’s attempt to provide food unsuccessful

arts & entertainment

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Fall video game lineup wages war against homeworkWhy waste time getting a degree when you can slay zombies in the Cold War, chuck grenades in the Middle East and play slots or a few rounds of poker in a post-apocalyptic Vegas? With the falling leaves comes a cornucopia of sequels and reinventions, including the return of Medal of Honor, the third title in the Assassin’s Creed series and the latest Call of Duty

Is your day kind of boring? Spice it up with some alternative rock!

Check out some out this week’s showcases:

• Classic Rock Roundtable - Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.

• W.F.W. - Fridays, 6-7 p.m.• Alt. Access Rock Show - Saturdays, 8-10

p.m.

BY LAINA THOMPSONAssistant News Editor

Soon the sounds of button-mashing, trigger-clicking and curs-ing at the television will be heard around the world. The fall video game lineup, which has already turned out “Ma-fi a II” and Xbox exclusive “Halo: Reach,” is looking great this year. Packed with long-awaited sequels and the return of a classic warfare favorite, it features enough releases to last any gamer long through the holiday lineup. From fi ghting zombies to slay-ing dragons, covering dates back to the 15th century all the way to 200 years into the future, these next few months offer a game for everyone.

1

Many of you may remember that long before the time of Call of Duty, a similar series called “Medal of Honor” existed. It had a popular set of games come out between 1999 and 2007, but the 2007 Call of Duty franchise “Modern War-fare” took over as the leading game in the warfare genre.

Medal of Honor has not released a game since, but now it’s back with an all-new spin on the series. In the game, you are part of the Tier 1 Operators, fi ghting against present-day Afghanistan. You are taught the tactics used by Tier 1 Operators and blend them with the brutal vigor of the Army Rangers. Multiplayer mode has also been revamped with help from the mak-ers of the popular “Battlefi eld: Bad Company 2.”

“Fallout: New Vegas” takes place three years after “Fallout 3,” in the year 2280. While it’s not a sequel to the previous game, it’s also not a stand-alone release. In “Fallout 3,” the setting is a vast wasteland. In “Fallout: New Vegas,” however, Vegas is still standing and running, having suf-fered minimal damage from the nuclear attack. In the game, you’re a courier delivering an important package.

While on your delivery, you’re shot and left for dead by a gang leader. After being saved by a local caregiver, you set out to investigate the gang and fi nd the package you were to deliver. New to the “Fallout” series will be a weapon modifi cation system. You will be able to change the ammo capacity, mounting scope and range of fi re on your weapon. The reputation system that was left out of “Fallout 3” will be back for “New Vegas.” Your reputation will grow and change based on how you act and how you answer in conversation with characters. Lastly, since it’s set in Vegas, gambling is a must. Mini-games featuring slots and poker can be found throughout the city.

Medal of HonorRelease Date: Oct. 12Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

Fallout: New VegasRelease Date: Oct. 19Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

2

Assassin’s Creed:BrotherhoodRelease Date: Nov. 16Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

5

Since development, designer Pe-ter Molyneux has said that “Fable III” will differ in theme compared to the two previous games. Instead of playing out like a role-playing game, players will rely solely on the universe around them without the help of menus. Also, instead of the typical storyline in which you kill the bad

guy and the game is over, Molyneux wanted a story that can change based on the player’s choices. In the game, fi ve decades have passed since the end of “Fable II.” Albion, the setting of the game, has changed for the better thanks to an industrial revolution. However, the kingdom is in trouble. You are the brother of the tyrant King Logan of Albion. For the fi rst half of the game, you set out to gain the trust of the locals and overthrow Logan from his corrupt throne. In the second half, you must run the country and face issues with poverty, taxes and a looming war with a neighboring country.

Church of the Master’s

Free Spaghetti Dinner

All Otterbein students, faculty and staff are welcome.

Tuesday, October 125-7 p.m.

spaghettimeatballssalad barbreadsticksdesserts

REALITY TV: EA hired several consultants from the U.S. military to help make the 2010 “Medal of Honor” as realistic as possible.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY MEDALOFHONOR.COM

Call of Duty: Black OpsRelease Date: Nov. 9Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii

Fable IIIRelease Date: Oct. 26Platform: Xbox 360

CALL OF THE WILD: “Call of Duty: Black Ops” will focus on military cover-ups during the Cold War.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY CALLOFDUTY.COMPHOTO ILLUSTRATIONS BY KRISTEN SAPP

3 4

Straying away from the mod-ern and World War II concepts in previous games, “Call of Duty: Black Ops” transports players into the grueling setting of the Cold War. This seventh installment in the series will span over several decades

FALLOUT BOY: There aren’t as many mutants in “Fallout: Las Vegas” as in its predecessors, but there are still some. PHOTO PROVIDED BY FALLOUT.BETHSOFT.COM

Editor’s NoteFor a Q&A with comedian Adam Grabowski and Arnold Spikes’ latest comic, please visit www.otterbein360.com.

&OtterBox

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to carry out the dangerous opera-tions and end the confl icts of the war. Single player, multiplayer and co-operative modes will all be available once again in Call of Duty 7. The fan favorite “Nazi zombies,” seen in “Call of Duty: World at War,” will also return with a makeover suitable for the Cold War gameplay. Details are being kept secret until the game’s offi cial release. New to the series is an offl ine mode called Combat Training. This mode plays out like multiplayer, but players can fi ght against a comput-er-generated bot to train and polish up their multiplayer skills. This mode is also targeted to those who are new to the series so they can learn how multiplayer works. A form of in-game cur-

rency that players can use to buy weapons will also be introduced. Points can be earned in timed tasks called contracts. The points can also be bet in a new gambling feature.

Ezio Auditore will return for a new adventure, leading off from where “Assassin’s Creed 2” ended. The sandbox-style gameplay will return, this time in the city of Rome. The game will feature a 15-hour storyline along with an all-new multiplayer mode. The story of “Brotherhood” revolves around the rebuilding of Rome. It has been corrupted by the Templars, and you must reorga-nize your brotherhood in Rome to defeat them. Many modes will be available in multiplayer. One of them, called “Wanted,” pits up to eight players against each other, each with his

or her own target to assassinate within the group. Another mode, “Alliance,” will pair up players and pit them against other teams.

arts & entertainment

page 4 | thursday, oct. 7, 2010 | vol. 92, issue 4 www.otterbein360.com | t&c | page 5

Fall video game lineup wages war against homeworkWhy waste time getting a degree when you can slay zombies in the Cold War, chuck grenades in the Middle East and play slots or a few rounds of poker in a post-apocalyptic Vegas? With the falling leaves comes a cornucopia of sequels and reinventions, including the return of Medal of Honor, the third title in the Assassin’s Creed series and the latest Call of Duty

Is your day kind of boring? Spice it up with some alternative rock!

Check out some out this week’s showcases:

• Classic Rock Roundtable - Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.

• W.F.W. - Fridays, 6-7 p.m.• Alt. Access Rock Show - Saturdays, 8-10

p.m.

BY LAINA THOMPSONAssistant News Editor

Soon the sounds of button-mashing, trigger-clicking and curs-ing at the television will be heard around the world. The fall video game lineup, which has already turned out “Ma-fi a II” and Xbox exclusive “Halo: Reach,” is looking great this year. Packed with long-awaited sequels and the return of a classic warfare favorite, it features enough releases to last any gamer long through the holiday lineup. From fi ghting zombies to slay-ing dragons, covering dates back to the 15th century all the way to 200 years into the future, these next few months offer a game for everyone.

1

Many of you may remember that long before the time of Call of Duty, a similar series called “Medal of Honor” existed. It had a popular set of games come out between 1999 and 2007, but the 2007 Call of Duty franchise “Modern War-fare” took over as the leading game in the warfare genre.

Medal of Honor has not released a game since, but now it’s back with an all-new spin on the series. In the game, you are part of the Tier 1 Operators, fi ghting against present-day Afghanistan. You are taught the tactics used by Tier 1 Operators and blend them with the brutal vigor of the Army Rangers. Multiplayer mode has also been revamped with help from the mak-ers of the popular “Battlefi eld: Bad Company 2.”

“Fallout: New Vegas” takes place three years after “Fallout 3,” in the year 2280. While it’s not a sequel to the previous game, it’s also not a stand-alone release. In “Fallout 3,” the setting is a vast wasteland. In “Fallout: New Vegas,” however, Vegas is still standing and running, having suf-fered minimal damage from the nuclear attack. In the game, you’re a courier delivering an important package.

While on your delivery, you’re shot and left for dead by a gang leader. After being saved by a local caregiver, you set out to investigate the gang and fi nd the package you were to deliver. New to the “Fallout” series will be a weapon modifi cation system. You will be able to change the ammo capacity, mounting scope and range of fi re on your weapon. The reputation system that was left out of “Fallout 3” will be back for “New Vegas.” Your reputation will grow and change based on how you act and how you answer in conversation with characters. Lastly, since it’s set in Vegas, gambling is a must. Mini-games featuring slots and poker can be found throughout the city.

Medal of HonorRelease Date: Oct. 12Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

Fallout: New VegasRelease Date: Oct. 19Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

2

Assassin’s Creed:BrotherhoodRelease Date: Nov. 16Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

5

Since development, designer Pe-ter Molyneux has said that “Fable III” will differ in theme compared to the two previous games. Instead of playing out like a role-playing game, players will rely solely on the universe around them without the help of menus. Also, instead of the typical storyline in which you kill the bad

guy and the game is over, Molyneux wanted a story that can change based on the player’s choices. In the game, fi ve decades have passed since the end of “Fable II.” Albion, the setting of the game, has changed for the better thanks to an industrial revolution. However, the kingdom is in trouble. You are the brother of the tyrant King Logan of Albion. For the fi rst half of the game, you set out to gain the trust of the locals and overthrow Logan from his corrupt throne. In the second half, you must run the country and face issues with poverty, taxes and a looming war with a neighboring country.

Church of the Master’s

Free Spaghetti Dinner

All Otterbein students, faculty and staff are welcome.

Tuesday, October 125-7 p.m.

spaghettimeatballssalad barbreadsticksdesserts

REALITY TV: EA hired several consultants from the U.S. military to help make the 2010 “Medal of Honor” as realistic as possible.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY MEDALOFHONOR.COM

Call of Duty: Black OpsRelease Date: Nov. 9Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii

Fable IIIRelease Date: Oct. 26Platform: Xbox 360

CALL OF THE WILD: “Call of Duty: Black Ops” will focus on military cover-ups during the Cold War.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY CALLOFDUTY.COMPHOTO ILLUSTRATIONS BY KRISTEN SAPP

3 4

Straying away from the mod-ern and World War II concepts in previous games, “Call of Duty: Black Ops” transports players into the grueling setting of the Cold War. This seventh installment in the series will span over several decades

FALLOUT BOY: There aren’t as many mutants in “Fallout: Las Vegas” as in its predecessors, but there are still some. PHOTO PROVIDED BY FALLOUT.BETHSOFT.COM

Editor’s NoteFor a Q&A with comedian Adam Grabowski and Arnold Spikes’ latest comic, please visit www.otterbein360.com.

&OtterBox

360

to carry out the dangerous opera-tions and end the confl icts of the war. Single player, multiplayer and co-operative modes will all be available once again in Call of Duty 7. The fan favorite “Nazi zombies,” seen in “Call of Duty: World at War,” will also return with a makeover suitable for the Cold War gameplay. Details are being kept secret until the game’s offi cial release. New to the series is an offl ine mode called Combat Training. This mode plays out like multiplayer, but players can fi ght against a comput-er-generated bot to train and polish up their multiplayer skills. This mode is also targeted to those who are new to the series so they can learn how multiplayer works. A form of in-game cur-

rency that players can use to buy weapons will also be introduced. Points can be earned in timed tasks called contracts. The points can also be bet in a new gambling feature.

Ezio Auditore will return for a new adventure, leading off from where “Assassin’s Creed 2” ended. The sandbox-style gameplay will return, this time in the city of Rome. The game will feature a 15-hour storyline along with an all-new multiplayer mode. The story of “Brotherhood” revolves around the rebuilding of Rome. It has been corrupted by the Templars, and you must reorga-nize your brotherhood in Rome to defeat them. Many modes will be available in multiplayer. One of them, called “Wanted,” pits up to eight players against each other, each with his

or her own target to assassinate within the group. Another mode, “Alliance,” will pair up players and pit them against other teams.

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Annual security report on parking will reveal where the problems lieParking survey is underway

PHOTO BY JAYME DETWEILER

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For the next two weeks, the Otterbein Security Department will be conducting their annual parking survey to determine where empty parking spaces are located on campus. “Today I got here at 10:30 a.m. and it took me 20 minutes to fi nd a parking space. In comparison to last year, this year seems to be extra diffi cult to fi nd parking,” said Sarah Valero, sophomore international studies major. All across campus, students have an opinion about the amount of parking that is available. “I have had to adjust my sched-ule and leave 20 minutes earlier from home than I used to just to be in class on time,” said senior com-muter Elizabeth Robinson, math and education double major. The numbers of parking decals that have been registered this year compared to last year differ in more than one area. According to Jennifer Hunter, administrative assistant in the cam-pus security offi ce, in the 2009-2010 school year, 213 freshmen bought parking decals. This year, however, 619 fresh-men bought parking decals. How-ever, the number decreased for the remaining three grades. “Freshmen shouldn’t have a car unless they have an outside job or other responsibilities,” Valero said.

BY PAOLA CASALEStaff Writer

For the Otterbein security report and interactive campus map, visit otterbein360.com.

Editor’s Note&

Senate Bill 10/11-1

Senate Bill 10/11-2

Senate Bill 10/11-3

Adds a minor in cultural an-thropology

Adds a minor in fi lm studies

Changes the name of the Department of Sociology to the Department of Sociology and Anthropology

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However, even though the amount of decals purchased by freshmen increased, the total number of decals that have been purchased for the year has yet to match that of last year. Last school year, 1,762 parking decals were sold to students. This school year, 1,467 parking decals have been sold. Another student blames the lack of parking on the Main Street construction. “I feel like we are affected by the fact that the bridge is out. They (people who park in spaces on the other side of the bridge) come over here and fi ll our empty spots,” said Lacy O’Lalde, sophomore early childhood education major. Due to the bridge detour, some art and communication classes have been relocated to classrooms on main campus. “There are a total of 1,765 spaces on campus and as you should know, most lots accommo-date students, faculty and staff,” said Larry Banaszak, director of security at Otterbein. “Each parking space is not designated for one particular group, although there are a few lots that are an exception to this.” Included in the 1,765 spaces on campus, 273 spots belong to the Otterbein-owned properties on Col-legeview Road, on the other side of the Main Street bridge. “I feel like I am paying too much for parking, especially when I can’t fi nd a spot. I don’t mind walking; it’s

the driving around for 15 minutes that gets to me,” said Robinson. According to the student hand-book, each parking decal is $135 for the whole year, $90 for winter term and $45 for spring term. “There has been no price increase the past few years,” said Banaszak. “The vice presidents for Student Affairs and Business Affairs are the ones who determine the price.” “Three of my friends have got-ten parking tickets,” said O’Lalde. “One was because a sign was covered up by a tree and one girl got two tickets in a day because she couldn’t fi nd a spot so she had to make a spot.” Banaszak said that offi cers always have and will continue to write tickets for illegal parking. “Keep in mind, there are spaces to park on campus. However, one may have to walk a few minutes to get to their destination.” Once the parking survey is completed, it will show how many parking spaces are available in each particular parking lot and the hours of the day that these spots are available.

FULL HOUSE: The results of the survey will be e-mailed to students, showing where parking is available during the day.

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Annual security report on parking will reveal where the problems lieParking survey is underway

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For the next two weeks, the Otterbein Security Department will be conducting their annual parking survey to determine where empty parking spaces are located on campus. “Today I got here at 10:30 a.m. and it took me 20 minutes to fi nd a parking space. In comparison to last year, this year seems to be extra diffi cult to fi nd parking,” said Sarah Valero, sophomore international studies major. All across campus, students have an opinion about the amount of parking that is available. “I have had to adjust my sched-ule and leave 20 minutes earlier from home than I used to just to be in class on time,” said senior com-muter Elizabeth Robinson, math and education double major. The numbers of parking decals that have been registered this year compared to last year differ in more than one area. According to Jennifer Hunter, administrative assistant in the cam-pus security offi ce, in the 2009-2010 school year, 213 freshmen bought parking decals. This year, however, 619 fresh-men bought parking decals. How-ever, the number decreased for the remaining three grades. “Freshmen shouldn’t have a car unless they have an outside job or other responsibilities,” Valero said.

BY PAOLA CASALEStaff Writer

For the Otterbein security report and interactive campus map, visit otterbein360.com.

Editor’s Note&

Senate Bill 10/11-1

Senate Bill 10/11-2

Senate Bill 10/11-3

Adds a minor in cultural an-thropology

Adds a minor in fi lm studies

Changes the name of the Department of Sociology to the Department of Sociology and Anthropology

&Senate Meeting10-6-10

However, even though the amount of decals purchased by freshmen increased, the total number of decals that have been purchased for the year has yet to match that of last year. Last school year, 1,762 parking decals were sold to students. This school year, 1,467 parking decals have been sold. Another student blames the lack of parking on the Main Street construction. “I feel like we are affected by the fact that the bridge is out. They (people who park in spaces on the other side of the bridge) come over here and fi ll our empty spots,” said Lacy O’Lalde, sophomore early childhood education major. Due to the bridge detour, some art and communication classes have been relocated to classrooms on main campus. “There are a total of 1,765 spaces on campus and as you should know, most lots accommo-date students, faculty and staff,” said Larry Banaszak, director of security at Otterbein. “Each parking space is not designated for one particular group, although there are a few lots that are an exception to this.” Included in the 1,765 spaces on campus, 273 spots belong to the Otterbein-owned properties on Col-legeview Road, on the other side of the Main Street bridge. “I feel like I am paying too much for parking, especially when I can’t fi nd a spot. I don’t mind walking; it’s

the driving around for 15 minutes that gets to me,” said Robinson. According to the student hand-book, each parking decal is $135 for the whole year, $90 for winter term and $45 for spring term. “There has been no price increase the past few years,” said Banaszak. “The vice presidents for Student Affairs and Business Affairs are the ones who determine the price.” “Three of my friends have got-ten parking tickets,” said O’Lalde. “One was because a sign was covered up by a tree and one girl got two tickets in a day because she couldn’t fi nd a spot so she had to make a spot.” Banaszak said that offi cers always have and will continue to write tickets for illegal parking. “Keep in mind, there are spaces to park on campus. However, one may have to walk a few minutes to get to their destination.” Once the parking survey is completed, it will show how many parking spaces are available in each particular parking lot and the hours of the day that these spots are available.

FULL HOUSE: The results of the survey will be e-mailed to students, showing where parking is available during the day.

Facebook addict (noun)- 1. one who is affl icted by the compulsive need to participate in any and all activities on the

social network-ing website of Facebook, which includes but is not lim-ited to the ob-sessive updat-ing of statuses, commenting,

posting of pho-tos or neurotic

stalking of peers through the medium of Facebook. 2. term that can be used to describe the majority of indi-viduals between the ages of 15 and 21.

I don’t think I’m alone when I say that I use Facebook to do more than just reconnect with old friends. It’s more than a “so-cial networking site.” For example, it was my go-to source for meeting people (and previewing the male student population) from school before I even set foot on campus. I use Facebook to confi rm why I don’t keep in touch with the people I don’t keep in touch with. And on top of everything, Facebook serves as the ultimate procrastination tool. Facebook is essentially our peephole into the lives of others, and in turn, it gives us the means to portray our virtual selves in a way that we consider ideal. While that’s all fi ne and dan-dy, the many uses of Facebook give us an excuse to be tuned into it at all hours of the day. It

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Facebook addict

LINDSAY PAULSEN IS A FRESHMAN JOURNALISM AND EQUINE BUSINESS AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.

LINDSAYPAULSEN

Student scrutinizes Red Alert system

t&cDENNISON SLEEPER IS A FRESHMAN ENGLISH MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THEt&c.

provides us with endless reasons to log on at nearly any time, which has allowed us to become nothing short of addicts. If you think I’m exagger-ating, an Oxygen Media and Lightspeed Research study of 1,605 people supports this claim, revealing that 40 percent of the people surveyed admitted to be-ing Facebook “addicts.” Even Facebook’s offi cial sta-tistics page confi rms a worldwide addiction of epidemic propor-tions, as it reveals the fact that people spend over 700 billion minutes per month on the site and more than 35 million viewers make it a point to update their status at least once per day. Wondering if you’re among that group of so-called “ad-dicts,” or still fi rmly convinced that those statistics don’t apply to you? If you fi nd yourself answer-ing “yes” to the following ques-tions, you might be considered one of the former. 1. Do you get a slight adrena-line rush when you see the little red notifi cation symbol pop up in the upper left-hand corner of the screen? 2. Do you comment on your friend’s status even when you are in his or her physical presence? 3. Do you notice changes in peoples’ profi les even before your news feed can alert you? 4. Do you become slightly concerned when you see that one of your “friends” has added Profi leSpy or some other similar profi le-viewing tracker? 5. Do you know people by their display names, such as

“John DaPimp Smith” rather than their actual names? 6. Does your Facebook wall consist more of your own updated statuses than of actual comments from your friends? 7. Have you “liked” your own status before? 8. Do you fi nd the “write something about yourself ” box irresistible, and by extension, have you found a purpose for it? 9. One word: Farmville? 10. Have you gone over your texting limit as a result of having an inordinate number of notifi cations forwarded to your phone? 11. Have you gotten unlim-ited texting in order to avoid the problem in No. 10? 12. Did you go into with-drawal when the campus wireless was down for a whole day? 13. Are you relieved to hear that another study, conducted by the Whittemore School of Busi-ness at the University of New Hampshire, found that out of 1,127 people surveyed, there was no correlation between academic performance and time spent on social networking sites?

Addicts or not, most of us seem to fi nd our way to Face-book regularly. Whether you’re a hard-core creeper or simply a social butterfl y, the website certainly has its uses. How each individual uses the site is interest-ing, but the extent to which it is used is even more so.

Confessions of a ...&

Have you ever looked at a linoleum tile fl oor? I mean re-ally looked at it? Of course not,

because you’ve never had a reason to. But if you had, you would know that lino-leum fl oors are absolutely dis-

gusting. It doesn’t matter how many

times you scrub them, they’ll always have a thin fi lm of dust, grime, food, bodily fl uids and Pine-Sol®. This is why you can imagine my dismay at having to sit on one during a tornado warning in nothing but my boxers while I waited for someone to receive a text from the Cardinal Red Alert system. My phone was busy down-loading the new Justin Bieber album, so someone else took the initiative to make a call. We contacted some sort of tornado expert, and they told us that the tornado had wandered off be-cause it had better things to do, and I went upstairs to shower. But this made me wonder about the Cardinal Red Alert system. In our modern age, texting may have become the best method for obtaining Lady Gaga’s latest ringtone or voting for the next American Idol, but is the system necessary or is it just a new age gimmick? According to Larry Ban-aszak, the head of Otterbein Security, there are currently 2,954 phones hooked up to the system. That’s a lot of texts to send, especially when some of those phones are students who graduated but are still in the system. The system is automated, meaning that in the case of a power outage (like during a tornado), the system would be shut down. The city plays warn-ing sirens during dangerous storms, and those sirens are the signal for security to send the message.

The system cost $9,500 to install, while at the same time, the city already warns residents of storms, the police blotter warns of crime and the local news informs us of any con-struction or accidents in traffi c. A similar system is used at Wittenberg University, using text message alerts as well as e-mail to alert students about danger. Ohio Wesleyan University uses Twitter to keep students up-to-date on campus life as well as weather. Benjamin Willis, freshman art major, thinks it’s a little much. “I get e-mails forwarded to my phone, so I already know about what’s going on. I don’t use Red Alert.” The system has warned students about stolen objects, given out campus news and helped students during emer-gency storms. But do we need the system? People found their way around these problems before texting and still do. But it is the most effi cient system we have, and could help someone that otherwise would never know about some sort of danger. The system is currently only used during an emergency or something else unfortunate. Maybe it could send a little good news every now and then, or fun facts, like a Snapple cap. If it alerted me of a spree of stolen bikes, but then told me something interesting about penguins, I’d have a much bet-ter day. We could even have a cam-puswide scavenger hunt via Red Alert clues (fi nding out there’s no actual prize is half the fun). The longer the system is in use, the more bugs will be worked out and the more information it will distribute. It might not replace conventional news, but it is a much more effi cient improvement.

Social media site’s usage among students creeps toward obsession

After examining the effi ciency of the Red Alert system, its necessity is questioned

DENNISON SLEEPER

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STATUS UPDATE: More than 400 million users spend an average of 55 minutes on Facebook every day.PHOTO BY JAYME DETWEILER

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On the field, off the field

Name: Shea Brintlinger

High School: Bishop Ready

Position: Safety

Year: Sophomore

Major: Sociology

Favorite class: Sociol-ogy of Deviance

Favorite football team: Notre Dame

Favorite musician:George Strait

Favorite pre-game meal: Lots of fruit

Funniest teammate: Joey Whitehead

Best football memory at Otterbein: Starting my fi rst game against Heidelberg

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READ AND REACT: Sophomore Shea Brintlinger has recorded 14 tack-les and one pick on the season.

PHOTO BY KRISTEN SAPP

INFORMATION COMPILED BY AUSTIN WALSH

BY DOM PORRETTAStaff Writer

The Otterbein football team looks to take its momentum into Berea to take on B-W after a big home win against John Carroll

Cards go for three in a row

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Men’s soccer continues to slideHeidelberg escapes 1-0 despite playing a man down much of the game

BY STEVEN COLLINSStaff Writer

There were no questions about the capability of Otter-bein’s offense following a 56-28 drubbing of visiting John Carroll Oct. 2. The Cardinals (3-1, 2-1 Ohio Athletic Conference) used an early offensive outburst, putting up the fi rst 31 points en route to their second straight win. It wasn’t until 4:21 in the sec-ond quarter that the Blue Streaks (1-3, 1-2 OAC) got on the board with a 76-yard interception return. Otterbein took its 38-7 lead into halftime and never looked back, although John Carroll did outscore them in the second half 21-18. “It was nice to see the offense and defense both click for the fi rst time this season,” senior running back Colton Coy said. “We have some guys that don’t have a lot of playing experience, and getting better each week is a goal of ours right now.” Coy rushed for 108 yards, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for

the second week in a row after the team’s week two loss. He scored one touchdown on 21 carries and had two catches for 57 yards and a touchdown. Senior place-kicker David Brewer hit three fi eld goals and was named the OAC’s special teams Player of the Week. While John Carroll isn’t a con-ference contender, the Cardinals’ next opponent is, as Baldwin-Wallace sits at a perfect 4-0 (3-0 OAC). Otterbein is set to travel to Berea, Ohio Saturday for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff. The Yellow Jackets, who beat Marietta 39-9 Oct. 2, are current-ly tied for fi rst in the conference with Mount Union. Also adding to the hype of this game is the fact that it will be homecoming in Berea Saturday. “As far as B-W, we know they’re on a roll right now, so we have to match their enthu-siasm this week, especially with homecoming going on in Berea,” Coy said. “If we play up to our expectations, we feel pretty con-fi dent that we can take care of business.”

The Yellow Jacket offense is led by sophomore quarterback Ryan O’Rourke. He has thrown for 495 yards and fi ve touchdowns in his fi rst four games and has only been intercepted twice. O’Rourke has a plethora of capable receivers at his disposal, including sophomores Brett Jensen and Aaron Manders, who both have two receiving touch-downs. Manders leads the receivers with seven grabs for 126 yards. Through the Cardinals’ fi rst four games, opponents have averaged 217 yards per game through the air, connecting for eight touchdowns. B-W junior tight end Aaron Hurd hasn’t found the end zone but has eight catches, the most on the team, for 81 yards. The running game centers around junior Tim Miker, who has rushed for 257 yards and three touchdowns this season. Defensively, senior linebacker Ryan Kish has 35 total tack-les and 3.5 sacks, while junior linebacker J.J. Laseak has 33 total tackles and a sack.

The Otterbein Cardinal men’s soccer team lost 1-0 to the Hei-delberg Student Princes Oct. 6. In the 21st minute of the game, Heidelberg goalie sopho-more Ryan Smith tripped Ot-terbein senior defenseman Mike Townsend, receiving a red card from the offi cial and an immedi-ate ejection from the game. Townsend said, “I feel like the ref ’ had to give him the red. It’s just unfortunate because it would have been a clear goal if not for that foul.” After the foul, freshman forward Jordan Ricks missed

his kick wide, keeping the score knotted up at zero. Due to Smith’s red card, Hei-delberg played the remainder of the game with only 10 players on the fi eld to Otterbein’s 11, yet the Cards couldn’t cash in. Although players were slip-ping all over the fi eld, Townsend believes that the recent rainy weather didn’t have much of an infl uence on the outcome of the game. He said, “It was hard to get your footing because of it being slippery due to the last few days of rain. I thought we played well with the fi eld conditions, and it really had no effect on the game itself.”

Going into the half, the score was tied at zero, but that changed when Heidelberg scored on a cross in the 50th minute of the game. While Otterbein outshot Heidelberg 9-8, the Cardinals also outfouled 18-14. Otterbein defenseman Adam Brown was given a yellow card in the 33rd minute and defenseman Kurt Gallant in the 85th minute. In response to his yellow card, Gallant said, “I felt like God has a plan for us all.” Otterbein suffered their eighth straight loss and their fi fth straight shutout as they fell to 1-10 for the season and 0-2 in the OAC. t&c