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Otterbein’s prescription for the nursing shortage

Super Bowl ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’

Lady Cards lose second straight

Senior offers advice on graduate school

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Taylor Swift won six Grammys.

Otterbein continues Recyclemania.

February is American Heart Month.

Former “Boston Legal” actor Justin Mentell died in a car crash.

Otterbein computer labs need software up-dates.

THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN

U.S. Treasury Depart-ment expects to reach borrowing limit by the end of this month.

Information compiled by Daniele Mur-phy. Information from www.google.com, www.cnn.com, www.otterbein.edu and

www.abcnews.com.

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MEDICAL TRAINING: Sophomore nursing majors Renee Wilkie (left) and Dana McDermott practice giving shots on a practice dummy.

Staff Editorial& Are Otterbein students get-ting what they are paying for? This is a question we have recently asked ourselves in reference to the classes offered versus the ever changing skill set needed for our careers. We are sure many other departments at Otterbein are experiencing a similar lack of necessities comparable to those within the communication de-partment. Specifi cally, our department is pushing students toward media convergence and stressing the importance of multimedia. In our career direction it is absolutely necessary to know and be familiar with multiple aspects of online media “be-cause that’s where the jobs are,” according to many faculty. The problem is Otterbein lacks classes and technology to provide us with such experience. Don’t get us wrong, the pro-fessors are passionate and do the best they can with what we have, but we expect more. We also understand that Ot-terbein is currently in fi nancial turmoil but the quality of educa-tion is not the place to be frugal. Maybe we are just a bunch of over ambitious students trying to take advantage of our college education. But if we invest in Otterbein, shouldn’t Otterbein invest in us? For instance, professors cannot teach us Dreamweaver, a Web design software program,

because the version Otterbein has is fi ve years old. With the hope of teaching us some Web-based skills, profes-sors are forced to teach blogs and social media instead of the Web design software most popularly used by businesses in our career fi eld. These blog templates are incredibly user-friendly, and this is something we could be doing on our own time. If we can teach ourselves, why are we paying for someone

else to teach us 10 weeks of it? Isn’t part of a college education learning things you can’t do on your own? Blogs and social media are important but we are looking for a more advanced Web design class that teaches us HTML, Flash, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and the functionality of the online world. Other departments offer classes similar to this but with a different focus. For example, the art department offers classes

similar to what we want, but they are still tailored for art students. We would also have to take three art classes as prerequisites. Our class feels like the middle child because we will miss out on the classes offered when the new semester curriculum begins. The classes that graduated be-fore us have had the opportunity to learn these skills from their current jobs. Those after us will learn it in classes. When do we get to learn it? We understand the impor-tance of outside internships, but how are we to apply for this type of internship or job without any introduction in this portion of our fi eld. We are worried that without this experience we will be less likely to be hired. We realize that technology is constantly changing but we expect Otterbein to keep up. Bottom line, we think Ot-terbein should offer some sort of class to meet our needs. Step one should be updating the computer software. The new Science Building was recently renovated and now nursing students work with top-notch equipment. Hopefully the administration doesn’t forget about all of us who are a mile down the road in the Communication Building. Share the wealth.

Students lose to budgetIn order to prepare for a career, we will have to know software Otterbein cannot afford

POUNDED WITH PREREQS: In order to take one class on Adobe Dreamweaver, you will have to take three prerequisite art courses.

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Otterbein students feel the crunch of the economic crisis. According to the director of the Physical Plant, David Bell, six students who were partici-pants in the work-study program were “let go” from the Service Department for budgetary reasons. Lamar Hutchinson, senior health promotion and fi tness

major, was surprised to fi nd out he was laid off because he has worked in the service depart-ment his entire time at Otterbein as a federal work-study student. The legislation for the federal work-study program says, “An institution shall make federal work-study employment reason-ably available, to the extent of available funds, to all eligible students.” Sarah Aguilar, representa-tive for the Federal Student Aid Information Center, said there

are “no legal obligations (to keep students employed) … A decrease in funding level would allow an institution to scale back.” According to Bill Pearce, work-study coordinator, fund-ing for the federal program “increased for this year over last year.” Chris Hayter, the fi nancial analyst in the Business Offi ce, said the budget for the non-federal program has remained the same.

Bell said he has always ex-ceeded his budget for the work-study program, but this year he didn’t want to further contribute to the already stretched college budget. Pearce said, “The important point is that this resulted in a negative impact to students. We simply can’t have this.” The layoffs were not as dif-fi cult for some students. Senior physics major Brady Seevers said, “I didn’t mind. There are plenty of places to work.

Bell has already rehired two students and is working on fi nd-ing funds to offer positions to the other four. So far, Hutchin-son has not been hired back. “I’m not happy ... I don’t think it’s right. I really don’t know (if I can fi nd another work-study job),” Hutchinson said. Bell said that not having these employees means sacrifi c-ing a higher standard of mainte-nance. Until then, he said, “We’ll have to stick with basics.” t&c

Students lose their work-study jobsSix OC students lost their jobs working in the Service Department, including federal work-study students

BY FALLON FORBUSH AND KENZIE WILLIAMS

News Editor and Staff Writer

How much is an Otterbein degree going to cost next year? At an institution undergoing fi nancial hardships where 87 percent of its revenue is from undergraduate tuition, that is a frightening question. According to Dave Mead, vice president of Business Af-fairs, the average student is equal to $15,300 in net tuition. “We are on track,” Mead said at the second budget summit. The projected 2010 revenue from undergraduate tuition is $23.1 million, and Otterbein is currently at $23 million. “We met our expectation for revenue and enrollment for winter quarter,” Mead said. A budget committee is cur-rently working on making sure the college is “on track” next year. The committee’s priorities are to focus on facility maintenance, making campus wireless, hiring for positions left open due to budget constraints, retirement contributions, salary increases and carrying out strategic initia-tives laid out in the strategic plan. Also working on this com-mittee is junior political science major Sam Weisgarber. “We are keeping every option on the table when it comes to tuition increase,” Weisgarber said. “I

know that as a student this is-sue is very important … It is ultimately the Board of Trustees who makes the fi nal decision.” While the cost to operate the college is going up, tuition is also going up, but at a lesser rate (see graphs online). According to CollegeBoard, nationally, students paid an aver-age of $22,218 in tuition and fees in 2006 at four-year private institutions. Otterbein students paid an approximately seven percent higher fee of $23,871 that year, $1,653 higher than the national average. However, the average Ohio institution tuition for 2006 was $22,412, according to Colleg-

eBoard. In light of this, being competitive nationwide is critical as the college is relying on out-of-state students. Otterbein has a goal to recruit 805 new freshmen and transfer students next year. “We have some challenges ahead of us,” Mead said. According to the Western In-terstate Commission for Higher Education, Ohio is expected to experience a 12 percent drop in high school graduates between 2009-2022. Cass Johnson, director of Offi ce of Admission, said that Otterbein already has 557 out-of-state applications so far. t&c

Tuition must turn heads BY FALLON FORBUSH

News Editor

Otterbein plans tuition as it sets sights on out-of-state students

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“Owl City.”

“Lil Wayne.”

“Selena Gomez and the Jonas Brothers.”

—Kayla Connersophomorenursing

—Jenny Nagy & Stephanie Abramczyksophomoresprevet

—Ryan Patingalejuniorbroadcasting

“Black Eyed Peas. We want someone exciting!”

—Laura Crowlfreshmanlife science

PHOTOS AND INFORMATION COMPILED BY KRISTEN SAPP

WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE PERFORM AT THE SUPER BOWL HALF-TIME SHOW?

Say What?&

It’s hard to imagine artists like Tom Petty, U2 and The Who experiencing any kind of wardrobe malfunction during a performance. It’s not hard, however, to imagine a contemporary artists like Ke$ha or Lady Gaga to ac-cidentally slip some skin onstage — especially with all those crazy costumes. This might be why the co-ordinators of the more recent Super Bowl halftime shows have stuck with older, more widely respected artists. Freshman nursing major Taylor Huffman tolerates the changes. “It’s not my era of music,” he said, “but it is a little more appropriate. We don’t want something else like the Janet Jackson incident — that was gross.” Before 2004, halftime shows consisted of several popular but rather new artists. In 2000, Christina Aguilera and Enrique

Iglesias were among the per-formers. Britney Spears and ‘N Sync took the mic in 2001, Shania Twain and No Doubt in 2003 and Justin Timberlake, Nelly, P. Diddy, Kid Rock and Janet Jackson in 2004. Janet Jackson’s infamous Super Bowl XXXVIII perfor-mance aroused controversy — as well as a good majority of the male viewers that year. The term “wardrobe mal-function” became a pop culture meme, and Janet Jackson’s 2003 album “Damita Jo,” released a month after the incident, enjoyed high fi rst-week sales despite not having a single com-mercial hit. In the ensuing years the number of performers slimmed down from around seven differ-ent artists to one. Alone Paul McCartney took the stage in ’05, the Rolling Stones in ’06 and Prince, Tom Petty, Springsteen and U2 indi-vidually played the subsequent years.

This may or may not be a result of Jackson’s salacious halftime oopsie. After all, Prince turned his guitar into a giant silhouetted phallus in the 2007 show. Perhaps the Super Bowl coordinators want to recap-ture the respect it built up over the years before the wardrobe malfunction. And fewer artists have more respect than immor-tals like Springsteen, Bono and McCartney. Sophomore nursing major Melissa Moomaw feels the changes aren’t necessarily “a bad thing, because they don’t know what’s going to happen,” she said. “It’s just a precaution.” Asking The Who to play at the Super Bowl does seem like a pretty safe bet. While they probably will put on a good show, it seems unlikely that their performance will be worth re-watching on YouTube in several months. We’ll just have to rely on the commercials for that.

wobn.net

Showcases not to miss this week:

o Shenanigans – Thursday, 8-10pmo SeXX & Y – Thursday, 10-11pmo Drive @ 5 – Friday, 5-6pmo Weekend Wrap-Up – Sunday, 8-10pm

97.5WOBN-FM is Otterbein College’s own student radio. Tune in, rock out and keep it locked to The Wild Card!

Halftime show avoids youthBY MIKE CIRELLI

Staff Writer

Recently, the Super Bowl halftime show has targeted older bands

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What’s your flavor?

Name: Joe MaleskiYear: sophomoreMajor: art/graphic designHometown: West AlexandriaWhat’s your flavor? Coca-Cola ClassicFavorite color: macaroni and cheeseWho do you think will win the Super Bowl? CanadaIf you could have any super power: shoot spaghetti from my fingertipsFavorite planet: UranusFavorite season: springFavorite animal: dogs

PHOTO AND INFORMATION COMPILED BY KRISTEN SAPP

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PHOTO BY JAYME DETWEILER

&

Kristin SuttonClass of ‘09English-literary studies

Ask

Alum

ni: BY KENZIE WILLIAMS

Staff Writer

What extracurricular activities were you involved with at Otterbein?Residence Life, CardinalCorps. Leaders, Raise Your Voice, Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, Torch and Key Society, Mortar Board and Student Alumni Association.

What do you think Otterbein has to offer to prospective students? You never have to look far for a friend, whether that be in the dorms or in the classroom.

What do you do?I currently work as the legislative service commission intern to the Ohio House of Representatives-Majority Communications Offi ce. What is the most rewarding part of your job? The best part of my job is seeing state legislation at its earliest stages and helping to inform other Ohioans about the great work that is happening at the Statehouse. What advice could you offer to a freshman just starting out at Otterbein?Take chances with the classes and major/minor you choose, get involved on campus but always keep an eye on the next step in your life.

What advice would you give to a student graduating from Otterbein?If you haven’t done an internship yet, you should probably do one now. The job market is tough, and I think I’d still be looking for a job if I hadn’t. Were there any professors at Otterbein who were particularly inspirational to you?Dr. Paul Eisenstein and Dr. Heidi Ballard both challenged me to work harder than I ever had at anything while supporting me 100 percent of the way. t&c

2015 will be here faster than we know it, and with it, an expected nursing shortage in Ohio, which is causing Otterbein to prepare now. “We’ve been in a nursing shortage, and it’s only going to get worse through 2015,” department chair of nursing, Barbara Schaffner, said. According to Schaffner, the recent economic downturn has helped the shortage because nurses ready for retirement have stayed in the workforce longer, and part-time nurses have gone full time as their spouses’ jobs have become questionable. “But now, the nurses that were going to retire will retire, in addition to all the nurses who are now eligible for retirement, which is why we’ll see a greater shortage in the next few years,” Schaffner said. A recent report from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio anticipates a shortage of 32,000 nurses in Ohio by 2020. Ohio is one of three states projected to have the greatest need for nurses in the country, according to the study. Another factor contributing to the nursing shortage is the lack of nursing faculty and lack of clinical opportunities, Schaffner said. Schaffner estimates about 90 students apply for the undergraduate nursing program each year and the college only accepts 66. According to Niki Fayne, dean of the School of Professional Studies, the college needs one full time faculty member per every 20 students the nursing program accepts. According to Fayne, the nursing shortage is greater among nurse practitioners, so

Otterbein hopes to grow the graduate nursing program over the next couple of years. “Growing our own faculty is a key component,” Fayne said. Otterbein currently has an associate degree in nursing to Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program in place. There are 34 students in the program now, but Fayne anticipates a growth of 18-20 new students accepted each year. A program in the works is the Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP). This program will most likely begin in 2011 and accept only 10 students initially, but eventually grow to a maximum of 20. “There’s a strong belief in the nursing fi eld that all nurse practitioners will have to start earning their DNP, so we are positioning ourselves to offer the program before it becomes a requirement,” Fayne said. “I think it’s great. It will defi nitely attract more nurses to Otterbein because there will be more options, but you’ll still get the small school feel,” senior nursing major Nicole Zoulek said. According to Schaffner, there are still jobs in the nursing and healthcare industry being created. “The hospitals might be tight, but students will defi nitely fi nd employment when they graduate,” Schaffner said. “It might not be their fi rst choice and students may have to be more fl exible with their schedules and with the facilities they work in.” “I feel like Otterbein’s prepared me very well to fi nd a job, but I am still concerned because there are so many nursing schools in Columbus, I think it might be hard to fi nd something in the Columbus area,” Zoulek said.

BY BREANNA WATZKAStaff Writer

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Ohio needs nurses A shortage of nurses is predicted in the near future, but with a lack of faqculty, fewer applicants are being accepted

VITAL SIGN: Michael Grumney, sophomore nursing major, practices taking vitals for an exam.

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“Owl City.”

“Lil Wayne.”

“Selena Gomez and the Jonas Brothers.”

—Kayla Connersophomorenursing

—Jenny Nagy & Stephanie Abramczyksophomoresprevet

—Ryan Patingalejuniorbroadcasting

“Black Eyed Peas. We want someone exciting!”

—Laura Crowlfreshmanlife science

PHOTOS AND INFORMATION COMPILED BY KRISTEN SAPP

WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE PERFORM AT THE SUPER BOWL HALF-TIME SHOW?

Say What?&

It’s hard to imagine artists like Tom Petty, U2 and The Who experiencing any kind of wardrobe malfunction during a performance. It’s not hard, however, to imagine a contemporary artists like Ke$ha or Lady Gaga to ac-cidentally slip some skin onstage — especially with all those crazy costumes. This might be why the co-ordinators of the more recent Super Bowl halftime shows have stuck with older, more widely respected artists. Freshman nursing major Taylor Huffman tolerates the changes. “It’s not my era of music,” he said, “but it is a little more appropriate. We don’t want something else like the Janet Jackson incident — that was gross.” Before 2004, halftime shows consisted of several popular but rather new artists. In 2000, Christina Aguilera and Enrique

Iglesias were among the per-formers. Britney Spears and ‘N Sync took the mic in 2001, Shania Twain and No Doubt in 2003 and Justin Timberlake, Nelly, P. Diddy, Kid Rock and Janet Jackson in 2004. Janet Jackson’s infamous Super Bowl XXXVIII perfor-mance aroused controversy — as well as a good majority of the male viewers that year. The term “wardrobe mal-function” became a pop culture meme, and Janet Jackson’s 2003 album “Damita Jo,” released a month after the incident, enjoyed high fi rst-week sales despite not having a single com-mercial hit. In the ensuing years the number of performers slimmed down from around seven differ-ent artists to one. Alone Paul McCartney took the stage in ’05, the Rolling Stones in ’06 and Prince, Tom Petty, Springsteen and U2 indi-vidually played the subsequent years.

This may or may not be a result of Jackson’s salacious halftime oopsie. After all, Prince turned his guitar into a giant silhouetted phallus in the 2007 show. Perhaps the Super Bowl coordinators want to recap-ture the respect it built up over the years before the wardrobe malfunction. And fewer artists have more respect than immor-tals like Springsteen, Bono and McCartney. Sophomore nursing major Melissa Moomaw feels the changes aren’t necessarily “a bad thing, because they don’t know what’s going to happen,” she said. “It’s just a precaution.” Asking The Who to play at the Super Bowl does seem like a pretty safe bet. While they probably will put on a good show, it seems unlikely that their performance will be worth re-watching on YouTube in several months. We’ll just have to rely on the commercials for that.

wobn.net

Showcases not to miss this week:

o Shenanigans – Thursday, 8-10pmo SeXX & Y – Thursday, 10-11pmo Drive @ 5 – Friday, 5-6pmo Weekend Wrap-Up – Sunday, 8-10pm

97.5WOBN-FM is Otterbein College’s own student radio. Tune in, rock out and keep it locked to The Wild Card!

Halftime show avoids youthBY MIKE CIRELLI

Staff Writer

Recently, the Super Bowl halftime show has targeted older bands

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What’s your flavor?

Name: Joe MaleskiYear: sophomoreMajor: art/graphic designHometown: West AlexandriaWhat’s your flavor? Coca-Cola ClassicFavorite color: macaroni and cheeseWho do you think will win the Super Bowl? CanadaIf you could have any super power: shoot spaghetti from my fingertipsFavorite planet: UranusFavorite season: springFavorite animal: dogs

PHOTO AND INFORMATION COMPILED BY KRISTEN SAPP

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Campus Events▪ “Souper” Bowl CCE - 11 a.m.Movie Releases▪ “From Paris with Love” “Dear John”

Sports▪ Men’s tennis vs. Walsh - 4 p.m.Movie Releases▪ “Shutter Island”Campus Events▪ Haiku Death Match - CC - 7 p.m.

Campus Events▪ MLK Convocation - 3 p.m.▪ Personal Protec-tion for Women in Rike Dance - 6 p.m.

▪ Indoor Track - 11 a.m.▪ Women’s basketball vs. Mount UnionCampus Events▪ “Music & Romance”

Sports▪ Men’s basketball vs. John CarrollConcerts◄◄ Mariah Carey Schottenstein Center

Performances▪ “The Meeting” in the Pit Theater - 7 p.m.

Concerts ◄◄ Black Eyed Peas with Ludacris Schottenstein CenterMusic Releases▪ Usher - “Raymond vs. Raymond”

Music Releases◄◄ Lil Wayne - “Rebirth”

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Performances▪ Faculty Jazz Quintet - 8 p.m.Events▪ Ice Skating at Easton Chiller - 7:30 p.m.

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Happy New Year!

Sports▪ Men’s basketball vs. Marietta Campus Events▪ Study Abroad Fair 11-3 p.m.

Sports▪ Women’s basketball vs. Wilmington

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Movie Releases▪ “Valentine’s Day”▪ “Wolfman”

Sports▪ Women’s basketball vs. Baldwin Wallace▪ Women’s tennis - 12 p.m.Campus Events▪ Sisters in Service 10 a.m.

Sports▪ Men’s lacrosse vs. Hendrix

Sports▪ Men’s basketball vs. Muskingum

▪ Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres - 7 p.m.

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Sports▪ Men’s and women’s OAC Finals

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Performances▪ Opening of “You Can’t Take It with You” - 7:30 p.m.Campus Events▪ “Born or Made” Rsh 114 - 6:30 p.m.

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Movie Releases▪ “The Crazies”

Sports▪ Women’s basketball OACCampus Events◄◄ Free Movie “Seven Pounds” Rsh 114 - 8 p.m.

Sports▪ Men’s basketball OAC TournamentCampus Events▪ Vernon Pack Convocation - Cowan - 11 a.m.

Campus Events▪ Global Village Dinner & Show - CC - 6:30 p.m.

Campus Events▪ Otterbein Health Fair - CC - 4 p.m.

Events▪ Westerville Symphony Concert - Westerville South High School - 7 p.m.

Campus Events▪ Otterbein Singers Concert - Church of the Master - 4:30 p.m.

Tickets on sale in the Campus Center during lunch and dinner.Monday - FridayWeek 5: $9Week 6/At Door: $10.

At the Grand Valleydale Ballroom 1590 Sunbury Road

Featuring Opus One, The Anticipations, The Berg Combo,Student Soloists and Jazz Ensembles.

Delta Omicron and the Department of Music present

Music and Romance 2010An evening of jazz, desserts and dancing.February 13, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.

100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts

International Flirting WeekBegins

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Information compiled by Randi Honkonen. Information from www.film-releases.com, www.metacritic.com, www.experiencecolum-bus.com, www.otterbein.edu and “Chase’s Calendar of Events.”

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For the second installment of “By the Wayside,” Chelci and I have decided to focus on a

period of our lives that most people wish they could

relive – their middle school years. Ok, so maybe I lied.

Nobody really wants to relive these times. I’m sure that most of us have blocked out these awkward years and never want to see them again. Hell; acne, school dances and algebra still scare the crap out of me. And I’m 22 years old. As I was researching fads, I had a realization. This past decade was unlike any other; we don’t have any stupid toys or ridiculous fashions. The slinky and bell-bottoms have been replaced by camera phones and low-rise jeans. But I guess that’s technology for you. I remember three things from our middle school years: media sharing, instant messaging and Jared, the Subway guy. No one wants to admit they’ve downloaded from a media sharing service, but everyone has. No matter which one you used – Napster, KaZaA, WinMX, Morpheus or LimeWire – each song added another virus to your computer. Good thing our parents didn’t know much about com-puters, because those three hard drives you crashed defi nitely would have come out of your allowance. I remember spending hours on AOL Instant Messenger. Ev-erybody would rush home, hop on the Internet and spend hours chatting away. “Why didn’t we just hang out together?” you might ask. Be-cause “Buddy Icons” and AIM profi les were much cooler than the people we were actually talk-ing to. Except for the Subway guy – he’s legit.

This week’s article puts you back to the days where you had braces, acne and your awk-

ward fi rst kiss. Welcome back to your middle school years.

I can remember sprinting up

my driveway as the bus pulled away, to beat my little brother to our com-puter. AOL Instant Messenger, or AIM. I had at least four different screen names and would sit and talk to people for hours. It was cool to write things in your profi le, and have funny away statuses. Did any of you have an I-Zone camera? I must have gone through a whole pack of fi lm the fi rst day I had one. It was (to us) a revelation in technology that made our lives so much better. Girls my age will always remember the fi rst time we got to put on makeup, or, when we were actually allowed to. Middle school is the time when we experimented making ourselves much better look-ing with pastel eyeshadows, colored mascara and neon nail polish. It worked for us at the time, but looking back, we looked ridiculous. Now we know that crazy colored makeup makes us look like Mimi from the “Drew Carey Show.” We have grown up, at least a little anyway. These things have all gone by the wayside.

By the Wayside&

TOM HOUGH IS A SENIOR BROADCASTING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR AND IS A COLUMNIST FOR THE t&c.

CHELCI FAUSS-JOHNSON IS A SENIOR BROADCASTING AND SPANISH MAJOR AND IS A COLUMNIST FOR THE t&c.

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IM-ingNo school? Don’t worry Strict applications can impede your chances of continuing school It may come as a shock to some of you, but if you were planning on applying to gradu-

ate programs for the upcoming fall, you may have missed the boat. The majority

of graduate programs require that

undergraduate applications are

received between mid-December to early January, with some still allowing entry through February and into March. And with growing application numbers – the number of grant-ed master’s degrees is expected to increase by 35 percent from 2004 to 2016 – a late submission may immediately count you out as competition. So, if you’re like me and your plan was to go to get an advanced degree this fall, you’re probably wondering: Well, now what? Don’t panic. There are differ-ent variables to consider in your application process. While students who submit their application after a college or university’s deadline aren’t necessarily immediately disre-garded, admission offi cers are more likely to scrutinize late submissions. But, there are a few things to consider in this process: Is the school you’re applying to regard their deadline as a complete ap-plication deadline? Meaning your application must include GRE scores, letters of recommenda-tion and personal essays. If not, you may have time to get your portfolio together after you’ve submitted your under-graduate transcript. Also, missing a deadline doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t still apply. Call the admission offi ce of the school you’re interested in to inquire about rolling admission – applying in the time after the deadline for consideration. But if these suggestions are coming too late, and you’re facing the reality that you may have to wait a year before going

to grad school, don’t despair. There are lots of ways to bolster your résumé and continue your education in the meantime. Signing up for individual classes at a community college or attending university courses in your fi eld of study can demon-strate to graduate schools that you’re committed to your major interests. You can also boost your personal education by putting yourself in positions that would allot for professional growth. For example, someone inter-ested in public health could vol-unteer as a member of service corps operations in third world countries. And since undergrads only make up a small margin – 10-30 percent – of those accepted to entering classes of graduate programs, adding real life experi-ence to your résumé can help you stand out from the pack. Furthermore, taking a year to work as a service member,

or even fi lling an entry-level position can provide invaluable information about your fi eld. All too often, undergrads fi nd themselves choosing a major and sticking to it for four years, never knowing if the ele-ments of this major translate to a job they would be interested in. Taking some time to explore the practicality of your fi eld of study could alter your percep-tions in both a positive and negative manner. Perhaps the most important thing to remember is to never let deadlines, inexperience or other adversities get in the way of your pursuits of knowledge or your desire to learn. Even if it’s a long shot, go for it. Your persistence may be the one thing that sets you apart from the typical grad school applicant.

COLE HAGUE

COLE HAGUE IS A SENIOR BROADCASTING MAJOR AND STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.

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DENIED: Deadlines can be strict, but there’s still hope for late entries.PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY GREG BEERS

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WINGSPAN: Senior Allison Huettel defends against Quakers’ Olivia Waters in Wednesday night’s game.PHOTO BY GREG BEERS

Young Cardinals work through seesaw seasonSophomore basketball big men Steve Issac and Chris Davis bring more stability and youth to center position

With any sport, underclass-men have to work extra hard to prove they belong. Not only do these play-ers have pressure to make the team and earn their spot, they also have to realize that they are the future for the team. Since the majority of the men’s basketball players are underclassmen, they need to step up their game and come together as a team. Head coach

Dick Reynolds said, “We do have several young people who have to develop more and contribute more on a consis-tent basis.” Being an underclassman doesn’t stop these guys from making a difference on the team. Sophomore center Steve Isaac said, “You’re the future of the program, and you want to build momentum for the future.” However, being an under-classman can be diffi cult. “You want to prove you can play and

lead, but fi rst reach a maturity level that allows you to do so,” said sophomore Chris Davis. “My role is to be a re-bounder, and it works because I’m a post and rebounding is important to limit the other team to one shot and to get putbacks,” Davis said. “Everyone has a role. The key is to do your role and not do what you’re unable to do,” Davis said. Being tall centers, both players are responsible for rebounding the ball, limit-ing the other team to one shot.

Despite playing respectably in the paint while on the court, both Davis and Issac admit it has been tough lately. The Cardinals have lost fi ve of their last eight games. “Our team has not been playing up to our potential, and we had much higher expecta-tions coming into the season. We make mistakes because we don’t think fast enough,” Davis said. Reynolds recognizes the benefi ts of having players who are capable of playing center

consistently. “Playing with consistency has been a concern this year with our team. Our post position has been stable with their offense and defen-sive efforts,” Reynolds said. Nevertheless, the players said that the team has many strengths. Isaac said, “Our big-gest strength is our ability to rebound the basketball.” “We are looking forward to hopefully have one or two of these young people...emerge as leaders,” Reynolds said.

Fouls furnish loss for OC

The Lady Cardinals took the court Wednesday night in the Rike Center looking to get back on the winning track after falling Saturday to rival Capital. The fi rst half saw both teams come out playing a fast-paced game with sophomore Shea McCoy starting off Otterbein’s scoring with a 3-pointer in the fi rst minute. Otterbein kept the Quakers on their toes with quick passes at the top of the key until a pick by senior Allison Huettel stopped them in their tracks, allowing high-scorer Kristi Kotterman two points at the basket.

Freshman Rachel Snedegar assisted the OC’s 75 percent shooting from the foul line with a shot from the top of the key, giving Otterbein a one point lead, 27 to 26. With four seconds left, Kotterman worked her magic and brought out a 3-pointer, leaving Otterbein just under Wilmington at 33-30. In the second half, Otterbein came out strong with 3-pointers from both McCoy and Katy Miller. Wilmington then made an 8-0 run to help pull away. Sopho-more Katy Stallard said, “We defi nitely gave up the second half, we just lost control.”

The Lady Cardinals shot 35.2 percent from the fi eld, while 13 player fouls on Otterbein lifted the Quakers to outscore their opponents 43-33 in the second half. “The girls shot very well. They kept on 54 (Kortney Kin) which is what I wanted, but we didn’t cover 21 (Claire Brown) good enough,” coach Connie Richardson said. The weekend starts a two-game road trip for the Lady Cardinals, with Muskingum on Saturday and John Carroll Wednesday. “You did not see them at their best tonight; we just didn’t shoot the way we wanted to,” Richardson said.

BY BRITTNI PEARSONStaff Writer

Wilmington’s Claire Brown drops 19 as Lady Cards fall 76-63

BY JULIE SANCHEZStaff Writer

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