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thursday, march 3, 2011

vol. 92, issue 19

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State Street’s got style 5New security officer shares his story 4

Truth behind campus assault unclear 3

Lacrosse preps for 2011 season 8

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Britany Byers Editor-in-Chief

Laina Thompson News Editor

Lindsey Hobbs Assistant News Editor

Hannah Ullom Opinion Editor

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t&c editorial staff Senior captures four years in final shotPhoto editor says goodbye while thanking the professor who helped shape her experiences

Otterbein students, you can probably relate to this. You know that one professor that has con-tributed more to your Otter-bein education outside of the classroom than in it? The teach-er who spends so much extra time polishing off the students for the real world and probably doesn’t know how much they have affected the life of the student? Dr. Warren, that is you. During New Student Week-end in 2007, I attended the meet-ing for all freshman communica-tion majors. Dr. Hillary Warren introduced herself as a journal-ism professor and the adviser of the Tan & Cardinal. I was editor of my high school paper and was very interested in being involved here at Otterbein. Never thought that the 10-minute conversation we had on our walk from the library to the Towers Hall Frisbee lunch would mean so much to my education and college life. We only talked about what time and where I should come for my fi rst T&C meeting, but that opportu-nity led to so much more. Week one of fall quarter of my freshman year, I attended the Wednesday production night and editor meeting that Mon-day. From the fi rst week I was hooked. I took pictures for Greg Beers, who ended up becoming a great friend of mine as I did oodles of cut-outs for him over the next three years. Dr. Warren, your enthusiasm for me to be involved as a fresh-man led me to apply for higher positions on the staff throughout the upcoming years. I was chosen as assistant photo editor and photo editor. Winter of my sophomore year, you appointed me the fi rst editor-in-chief of Otterbein360.com. I was given the responsibil-ity to try and converge the stu-dent media for the new website, and my experience in this led to a web internship that summer. That same spring you nomi-nated me for the Verda B. Evans award in journalism. My whole family came out for the award

ceremony and surprised me in the communication building, and when I say whole I mean eight members. My grandparents even sat in the car for 3.5 hours to see me receive the award.

Also that spring, you orga-nized an amazing experience for a select six members of the staff to go to New York City for the College Media Advisers Conven-tion. Attending different sessions taught me so much about the media world that I would have never learned in a classroom. When we left after our four-day stay, I never thought I would have the opportunity to stay in a

hotel overlooking Times Square again. Little did I know I would be able to attend the confer-ence again my junior year. Those trips took a lot of planning and responsibility, and I really appre-ciate it. Touring the New York Times building, getting in on the studio audience of “Good Morn-ing America” and touring the city on a party bus are memories that will always be with me. Spring of my junior year, you introduced me to an editor for ThisWeek Community Newspa-pers and hooked me up with a freelance writing and photogra-phy job for the summer. My clip-pings and résumé blossomed. Just when I thought you couldn’t possibly affect my life anymore, you recommended me for an internship. And this internship was paid! For the fi rst time I felt like I was getting paid for the education I had received, and it was a great feeling. So let’s tally it up. Tan & Cardinal, Otterbein360 editor, Verda B. Evans award, ThisWeek, two trips to NYC and a trip to a convention in Louis-ville and a paid internship in the corporate world … that is eight things that have made my Otter-bein experience amazing.

JAYME DETWEILER IS A SENIOR BROADCASTING MAJOR AND IS THE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR FOR THEt&c.

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That isn’t even including the answers to my text messages you sent me while on your sabbatical, your proofreading my résumé and online portfolio and employ-ing me to watch your son in the communication building. Seriously, my résumé would be naked without you. I just want you to know that I have appreci-ated every extra moment you spent outside of the classroom mentoring me. I am sure the other staff members agree. I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you. To all the Otterbein pro-fessors out there reading this goodbye column: Know that we students truly appreciate the extra time you take to guide us and give us real-world opportuni-ties. These students may not get the opportunity to publicly thank you in the Tan & Cardinal, so on behalf of us … thanks. The professors at Otterbein are something really special to this institution, and four years later I am confi dent that attend-ing Otterbein was the best choice I made.

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byLINE: Professor of communication Hillary Warren pins students’ outside achievements on a bulletin board.

“To all the Otterbein professors out there read-ing this goodbye column: Know that we students truly appreciate the extra time you take to guide us and give us real-world opportunities.”

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Kennedy to contact a student for her uncle at Davis Hall,” said Verne in his witness statement. “Upon my arrival I observed a male black subject sitting on the bench by the south entrance to Davis Hall. Subject identifi ed himself as Darrell Jones and that he was here to pick up his niece … for lunch.”

www.otterbein360.com vol. 92, issue 19 3newsConclusion foggy in alleged assault

BY LINDSEY HOBBSAssistant News Editor

According to WPD, the details of Tuesday’s sexual assault case in Davis Hall are still under investigation

A sexual assault alleg-edly took place in Davis Hall on Tuesday. As to whether this report is true or false, the answer is not yet clear. In an e-mail to students Wednesday, Security Director Larry Banaszak said, “Wester-ville Police determined no sexual assault occurred and has fi led charges against the individual for fi ling a false police report.” However, according to Westerville Police Division Det. Stacey Pentecost, the investiga-tion is ongoing. According to an offi cial WPD press release, “at this time, the suspect has not been charged with rape, and the allegation is suspected to be false.”

According to the current WPD report, the alleged assault in Davis Hall happened between 9:45 and 10:45 a.m. Offi cer Jeff Beachler of the WPD was dispatched to Davis at 10:47 a.m., when he and other offi cers spotted the suspect’s blue Chrysler minivan with a Vir-ginia license plate heading south on Cleveland Avenue and then west on I-270. According to Beachler, while the other offi cers tracked down the suspect, he diverted back to Davis Hall, where Otterbein Se-curity offi cer Tom Verne had ar-rived on the scene and informed WPD that he had let the suspect, Darrell Jones, 40, of Urbana, Ohio, into Davis Hall upon the alleged victim’s request around 10:05 a.m. “I received a call from Service Department technician Richard

According to Verne, after tracking down the student’s phone number, he had the stu-dent come outside to meet the subject. “(The student) followed me downstairs and started talking to the subject in the south en-trance,” Verne said. “They appeared to be family and stood around and talked for a minute before I left the build-ing.” Another student living in Da-vis observed this entire exchange from her dorm room window after hearing voices outside. “He didn’t have a normal voice. It wasn’t an accent from around here or anywhere in Ohio that I could tell,” she said. To aid the investigation, Verne retrieved video evidence of the exchange from the cam-eras outside of Davis Hall.

The video shows the subject entering the building with Verne and the student at 10:08 a.m. and then leaving the building with the student at 10:38 a.m. The video footage as well as still images were given to WPD as evidence. Although no clear conclusion has surfaced, students around campus are already talking. “It caused a pretty good scare. They were good about informing us, though,” said Brenna Good-win, freshman nursing major. As a result of security’s e-mail, Robert Livingston, junior broad-casting and acting major, said, “For students’ sake it makes me feel better to know that it’s fake.” “I just think it’s a little imma-ture. She probably scared every girl on campus,” he said. Check www.otterbein360.com for updates on this case.

“They appeared to be family and stood around and talked for a minute before I left the build-ing.”

Offi cer Tom VerneOtterbein Security

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Security adds new face to late-night patrolThe husband and father of three reveals a glimpse into his life outside of the uniform

BY BREANNA BARGDILLStaff Writer

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Otterbein University’s Secu-rity Department recently added another member to its staff. Offi cer Andrew Ratliff joined the department on Feb. 1 to work the midnight to 7 a.m. shift. Ratliff received his Ohio Peace Offi cer Training Academy certifi cate in 2009. He is an aux-iliary Police Offi cer at Valleyview Police Department. Where did you attend college? Columbus State.

What did you major in at Columbus State? Sports fi tness.

Did you ever consider coming to Otterbein for school? Yes, in 1994 when I gradu-ated, to play football.

What was your previous occupation? I was a carpenter.

When did you get into carpentry? How did you get into it? My dad is a carpenter. I started at 16 and it’s basically a family business.

How did you get into security and police work? It’s always been a goal of

mine to be a police offi cer, so I fi nally decided to pursue this career.

What made you come to Otterbein and become a security offi cer? The chance at being a full-time police offi cer, not to men-tion the opportunities that are here for advancement.

Do you have any relatives that were in the police force? I have a cousin who works for Columbus and a brother-in-law with Ohio State Patrol. Other than that it’s just a bunch of

friends I grew up with who are doing the same job.

You have a family. Has taking on this new job impacted them at all? I have a wife and three children. The family is very supportive. It is a positive step in the direction we are heading as a family so there is minimal impact.

Do you enjoy working here? So far I really enjoy it here. Everyone I have met has been very personable.

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3. 2/24 A 12-by-8-inch piece of concrete by the library was discovered spray-painted with a stencil. The stencil said “GAYE PRIDE” with a picture of Marvin Gaye in between the words. There are no surveillance cameras outside of the library. There are no suspects at this time.

4. 2/26 Between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 8 a.m., the Otterbein cam-pus bus sign in front of the library was stolen. There are no suspects at this time.

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IN THE NEWS

Data center construction Westerville City Council passed legislation that will begin the construction of the Community Data Center be-hind 33 Collegeview Road. Council unanimously passed a series of ordinances Tuesday night that will allocate funds to construct a fi ber network link-ing Westerville businesses and the accompanying data center. One ordinance will allow the chosen management com-pany to begin selling data space. A maximum fund of $3.2 million will be allocated to the project. OtterBrain University The Sports Marketing class will be hosting the OtterBrain University event Thursday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Center. Select Otterbein professors will answer questions to prove they have the brains for the job of an Otterbein professor. Students can vote on which professors will compete at tables set up in the Campus Center and library during Weeks 9 and 10. Tickets for the event will be $1 and all proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Questions should be di-rected to JP Lococo or Becca Deore.

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Have you regretted switching jobs at all? I do not regret it one bit. I also work part time as a police offi cer for Valleyview PD.

How long have you worked for Val-leyview PD? I have been there for a year.Rough place, but it is exciting.

What are your future plans? To advance in this career ... (and) make sure my children get a college education, and to retire old and happy.

bUStED: Otterbein’s new security officer, Andrew Ratliff, pulls in after his all-night shift patrolling campus. photo by JAyME DEtWEILEr

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www.otterbein360.com vol. 92, issue 19 5arts & entertainment

BY JAYME DETWEILERPhoto Editor

Editor’s NoteFor a review of the Feb. 27 Otterbein String Orchestra performance, please visit www.otterbein360.com.

fAShIoN MoDEL: Straight-leg jeans are out and high-waisted, wide-leg jeans are in.

Find your spring fashion on State StreetA T&C staff member creates an in-style outfit for women from stores within walking distance of Otterbein

Ladies, you don’t have to break the bank or even fi ll your gas tank to get the stylish looks for this spring. Uptown Westerville birthed this chic look with this com-ing season’s must-haves. The ’70s-era styles are making a comeback, and Déja Vu, A Gal Named Cinda Lou and Westerville Antiques are stocked with the necessities.

Designers are simplifying their palette, using lots of neutrals. The soothing shades of sand, caramel and ivory are perfect when paired with a dark and bold color so the wearer is not washed out. Loose-fi tting and fuller blouses were also prevalent on the New York City spring Fashion Week runway.

Top$10 from A Gal Named Cinda Lou

The big colors of the season are citrus colors which contrast perfectly with last summer’s teal. If you’re not bold enough to rock a bright orange dress, then you can simplify this style by wearing a bulky tangerine ring.

$6 from A Gal Named Cinda Lou

Say goodbye to stilettos and hello to wedges and platform shoes. Your feet will thank you for giving them a break. Wedges are comfy, and when they are a neutral color you can wear them with almost anything.

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Accessorizing this outfi t is simple with several neutral-colored bangles. They are contrasting in width so as to not overshadow the look of the outfi t. These vintage bangles also act as the mediator between the softer top and the chunky shoe.

Bangles$8.50 and $4 from Westerville Antiques

Marsha Brady would be happy to hear that high-waist-ed, wide-leg jeans are back in style. The decade of skinny jeans is coming to a close, which is good news for ladies’ waistlines, which shrink signifi cantly when the jean hugs the smallest part of the torso. Tucking in the shirt creates a long and lean fi gure.

Jeans$9.59 from Déja Vu

Even if you really don’t care what time it is and are in the habit of checking your phone anyway, you can still sport a larger watch. Big watches haven’t been cool since the ’80s, but for this spring, the bigger the watch the better.

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• Jumpsuits — These slouchy one-pieces take some confi -dence to pull off, but if you can handle it, the big print and loose fi t can handle you. • Long loose-fi tting dresses with patterns — Showing more skin is out. Longer dresses give this season a more grown-up look, and with a print on the dress you are staying in the wanted ’70s look. • Flowy tops — Come spring, stores will be full of looser, breezier and more billowy-shaped blouses. With tighter clothing on the bottom, you can easily balance out this outfi t.

Other styles to keep an eye on this season:

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Game Releases▪ “MLB II: The Show”▪ “MLB 2K11”▪ “Dragon Age II”▪ “The $1,000,000 Pyramid”

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Movie Releases▪ “Limitless”▪ “The Lincoln Lawyer”▪ “Win Win”

Movie Releases ▪ “The Adjustment Bureau”▪ “Rango”▪ “Take Me Home Tonight”

Sports▪ Baseballvs. Ohio Wesleyan4 p.m.Fishbaugh Field

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Campus Event▪ Sweet Honey in the RockFritsche Theatre8 p.m.

Music Releases▪ Britney Spears“Femme Fatale”▪ Snoop Dogg“Doggumentary”▪ Emery“We Do What We Want”

Spring quarter classes begin

Sports▪ Men’s lacrosse@ Lake Erie6 p.m.

Campus Event▪ CPB Fashion Show for A CauseCampus Center6 p.m.

Campus Events▪ Dance Concert 2011Fritsche Theatre7:30 p.m.▪ CPB Free Movie Night9:30 p.m.

Campus Event▪ CPB Late Night BreakfastCardinal’s Nest9 p.m.

Campus Event▪ Ash Wednesday serviceChapel 7:30 p.m.

Campus Event▪ “It’s just life ... Freshman Tales”Riley Auditorium 8 p.m.

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There was a stretch of time between your last

match and the matches coming up this spring. Does

that have an impact?

It’s hard to be practicing for a while then get a taste of com-petition and then have to wait again ’til we go to Florida to play a match. Defi nitely tough be-cause we are playing inside right now and the courts inside are faster, and (there’s) less time to set up your shots and when you move outside you have to adjust your game.

Does the break change the rhythm of your game?

I think out of all the sports I have played, tennis defi nitely has the largest gap between practice execution and match execution because you don’t have anyone out there to depend on if you’re not playing well. The tension of a match is much different from

inside to outside so it takes time to get used to.

Are there any expectations of the trip to Florida?

Those matches are just about getting game-ready for conference. We never go in with high expectations. We certainly are going to try and win every match, but the con-ference matches are

the ones that matter.

How do you plan on obtaining these goals?

I know that over the past year ev-eryone has been taking their indi-

vidual games to another level. Everyone has gotten better.

www.otterbein360.com vol. 92, issue 19 7sportsReady for the final serve

oVEr hAND: Tyler Brodhead enters his fourth season with the Otterbein men’s tennis team.

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How has tennis been at Otterbein over the four years that you have been here?

Well, before I got here we had a really good team and they grad-uated some really good players, so my freshman year was the beginning of a rebuilding stage. My sopho-more year, we got the new coach (Mark Anderson). It brought a differ-ent culture around the men’s tennis program.

How so?

It became more serious. We have gotten better steadily since my freshman year. This year I think we are going to be up there for OAC contention in my opinion.

Your doubles teammate has been Ryan Catanese for the past few years. Has there been a bond on and off the court?

I think it’s a good thing be-cause in doubles you need to know where your teammate is going to be, but a lot of times without speaking you know where each other is, so there is chemistry.

Being your senior season, are there any hopes for this season?

Yeah, to try and get to the national tournament for the fi rst time in my college career. That’s my long-term goal. My short-term goal would be to beat Mount Union and Baldwin-Wallace.

Senior Tyler Brodhead is ready to do battle in OACs

Furthermore, Hatchard was able to compile a season high and Cardinal single game record 17 saves twice last season versus Lake Erie and Adrian College, respectively. “Last year our fi rst game was a loss,” Hatchard said. “We play two games this weekend … and we played these teams last year.”

While some key players are coming back, a great deal of new faces will be seen on the fi eld for the Cardinals, as they landed over 30 new sticks to be added to their roster. “I think our coach did an excellent job of fi nding players

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BY AUSTIN WALSH ANDJEREMY MORGAN Sports Editor and Contributing Writer

Lacrosse looks forwardOtterbein lacrosse gains new players and goals for 2011 campaign

that wanted to come to a small school,” Hatchard said. “And we did good last year for being a fi rst-year team. Otterbein already has its status in the Ohio area of being a good academic school; that helped attract more players to the school overall.” The depth does a number of things for the Cardinals. Injuries proved to be a huge factor last season without a full roster. “We had under 20 guys, so when one person got injured that really hurt our team and changed a lot of things, so just to have a healthy roster this year helps us out so much,” Hatchard said. And as far as on the fi eld, Hartnett said the recruiting class can help the team win. “It’s not so much the num-bers, but the talent we brought in,” he said. “There are some players that can contribute im-mediately, and I think those guys (who are returning) are excited to play with a proper roster.” The team will play Fontbonne University March 1 and Hendrix College March 2. Both games are scheduled for noon. The fi rst home game for the Cardinals will be March 12 against Centre College.

As the Otterbein men’s la-crosse team sharpens up for the 2011 campaign, it brings back an experienced core group of play-ers from last spring’s inaugural season. On Saturday the team will travel to St. Louis, looking to open the new season on a posi-tive note. “Our biggest drawback is our youth,” coach Colin Hartnett said. “For our confi dence, it’s important to get that fi rst win as soon as possible.” With the Cardinals returning their top scorer Alex Dowell and leader in assists Adam McGrath, the frontline attack by these Cardinal sophomores will be key in tallying more victories than last season. The team returns sophomore goalie Adam Hatchard, who won the team’s defensive MVP a season ago after starting in every game. Hatchard recorded double-digit saves in every match but one last season, saving a total of 192 shots.

rEDEMptIoN: Sophomore Alex Dowell and the Cardinals look to improve upon last season’s 4-11 record.

“There are some players that can contribute imme-diately, and I think those guys are excited to play with a proper roster.”

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