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New security officer shares his story 4
Lacrosse preps for 2011 season 8
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Senior captures four years in final shot
Photo 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 contributed more to your Otterbein education outside of the classroom than in it? The teacher who spends so much extra time polishing JAYME off the students DETWEILER 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 Weekend in 2007, I attended the meeting for all freshman communication majors. Dr. Hillary Warren introduced herself as a journalism 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 first T&C meeting, but that opportunity led to so much more. Week one of fall quarter of my freshman year, I attended the Wednesday production night and editor meeting that Monday. From the first 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 freshman 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 first editor-in-chief of Otterbein360. com. I was given the responsibility to try and converge the student media for the new website, and my experience in this led to a web internship that summer. That same spring you nominated me for the Verda B. Evans award in journalism. My whole family came out for the award
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Professor of communication Hillary Warren pins students’ outside achievements on a bulletin board.
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.
“To all the Otterbein professors 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 opportunities.” Also that spring, you organized an amazing experience for a select six members of the staff to go to New York City for the College Media Advisers Convention. 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 fourday 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 conference again my junior year. Those trips took a lot of planning and responsibility, and I really appreciate it. Touring the New York Times building, getting in on the studio audience of “Good Morning 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 Newspapers and hooked me up with a freelance writing and photography job for the summer. My clippings 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 first 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 Louisville and a paid internship in the corporate world … that is eight things that have made my Otterbein experience amazing.
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 employing 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 appreciated 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 professors 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 opportunities. 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 confident that attending Otterbein was the best choice I made. t&c JAYME DETWEILER IS A SENIOR BROADCASTING MAJOR AND IS THE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR FOR THE
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Conclusion foggy in alleged assault
According to WPD, the details of Tuesday’s sexual assault case in Davis Hall are still under investigation BY LINDSEY HOBBS Assistant News Editor
A sexual assault allegedly 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, “Westerville Police determined no sexual assault occurred and has filed charges against the individual for filing a false police report.” However, according to Westerville Police Division Det. Stacey Pentecost, the investigation is ongoing. According to an official 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. Officer Jeff Beachler of the WPD was dispatched to Davis at 10:47 a.m., when he and other officers spotted the suspect’s blue Chrysler minivan with a Virginia license plate heading south on Cleveland Avenue and then west on I-270. According to Beachler, while the other officers tracked down the suspect, he diverted back to Davis Hall, where Otterbein Security officer Tom Verne had arrived 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
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 identified himself as Darrell Jones and that he was here to pick up his niece … for lunch.”
“They appeared to be family and stood around and talked for a minute before I left the building.” Officer Tom Verne Otterbein Security
According to Verne, after tracking down the student’s phone number, he had the student come outside to meet the subject. “(The student) followed me downstairs and started talking to the subject in the south entrance,” Verne said. “They appeared to be family and stood around and talked for a minute before I left the building.” Another student living in Davis 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 cameras 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 Goodwin, freshman nursing major. As a result of security’s e-mail, Robert Livingston, junior broadcasting 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 immature. She probably scared every girl on campus,” he said. Check www.otterbein360.com for updates on this case. t&c
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The husband and father of three reveals a glimpse into his life outside of the uniform
Where did you attend college? Columbus State.
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
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Westerville City Council passed legislation that will begin the construction of the Community Data Center behind 33 Collegeview Road. Council unanimously passed a series of ordinances Tuesday night that will allocate funds to construct a fiber network linking Westerville businesses and the accompanying data center. One ordinance will allow the chosen management company to begin selling data space. A maximum fund of $3.2 million will be allocated to the project. t&c
Otterbein University’s Security Department recently added another member to its staff. Officer Andrew Ratliff joined the department on Feb. 1 to work the midnight to 7 a.m. shift. Ratliff received his Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy certificate in 2009. He is an auxiliary Police Officer at Valleyview Police Department.
Did you ever consider coming to Otterbein for school? Yes, in 1994 when I graduated, to play football.
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What did you major in at Columbus State? Sports fitness.
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Otterbein’s new security officer, Andrew Ratliff, pulls in after his all-night shift patrolling campus.
mine to be a police officer, so I finally decided to pursue this career. What made you come to Otterbein and become a security officer? The chance at being a fulltime police officer, not to mention 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.
Have you regretted switching jobs at all? I do not regret it one bit. I also work part time as a police officer for Valleyview PD. How long have you worked for Valleyview 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. t&c
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 directed to JP Lococo or Becca Deore. t&c
According to the WPD and the Otterbein SECURITY Security Log, the following has been reported REPORT from Feb. 14 through Feb. 26.
1. 2/14 At 1 p.m., there was criminal damage to the emergency lights outside of apartment 1B at the Home Street Commons. 2. 2/20 There was a ceramic figurine stolen from the Art and Communication Building at 33 Collegeview Road.
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4. 2/26 Between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 8 a.m., the Otterbein campus bus sign in front of the library was stolen. There are no suspects at this time.
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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.
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Find your spring fashion on State Street A T&C staff member creates an in-style outfit for women from stores within walking distance of Otterbein Top
BY JAYME DETWEILER Photo Editor
$10 from A Gal Named Cinda Lou
Ladies, you don’t have to break the bank or even fill your gas tank to get the stylish looks for this spring. Uptown Westerville birthed this chic look with this coming 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-fitting and fuller blouses were also prevalent on the New York City spring Fashion Week runway.
Watch $8 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.
Bangles $8.50 and $4 from Westerville Antiques Accessorizing this outfit is simple with several neutralcolored bangles. They are contrasting in width so as to not overshadow the look of the outfit. These vintage bangles also act as the mediator between the softer top and the chunky shoe.
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$9.59 from Déja Vu Marsha Brady would be happy to hear that high-waisted, 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 significantly when the jean hugs the smallest part of the torso. Tucking in the shirt creates a long and lean figure.
Ring $6 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.
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Michael Kors 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.
Other styles to keep an eye on this season: • Jumpsuits — These slouchy one-pieces take some confidence to pull off, but if you can handle it, the big print and loose fit can handle you. • Long loose-fitting 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 outfit. t&c
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For a review of the Feb. 27 Otterbein String Orchestra performance, please visit www.otterbein360.com.
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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 graduated some really good players, so my freshman year was the beginning of a rebuilding stage. My sophomore year, we got the new coach (Mark Anderson). It brought a different culture around the men’s tennis program.
How do you plan on obtaining these goals? I know that over the past year everyone has been taking their individual games to another level. Everyone has gotten better.
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 competition and then have to wait again ’til we go to Florida to play a match. Definitely tough because 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.
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.
Does the break change the rhythm of your game? I think out of all the sports I have played, tennis definitely 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.
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 because 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 first time in my college career. That’s my long-term goal. My short-term goal would be to beat Mount Union and BaldwinWallace.
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oVEr hAND: Tyler Brodhead enters his fourth season with the Otterbein men’s tennis team.
Those matches are just about getting gameready for conference. We never go in with high expectations. We certainly are going to try and win every match, but the conference matches are the ones that matter. t&c
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Sophomore Alex Dowell and the Cardinals look to improve upon last season’s 4-11 record.
Lacrosse looks forward
Otterbein lacrosse gains new players and goals for 2011 campaign BY AUSTIN WALSH AND JEREMY MORGAN Sports Editor and Contributing Writer
As the Otterbein men’s lacrosse team sharpens up for the 2011 campaign, it brings back an experienced core group of players from last spring’s inaugural season. On Saturday the team will travel to St. Louis, looking to open the new season on a positive note. “Our biggest drawback is our youth,” coach Colin Hartnett said. “For our confidence, it’s important to get that first 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 doubledigit saves in every match but one last season, saving a total of 192 shots.
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 first game was a loss,” Hatchard said. “We play two games this weekend … and we played these teams last year.”
“There are some players that can contribute immediately, and I think those guys are excited to play with a proper roster.” Colin Hartnett head coach While some key players are coming back, a great deal of new faces will be seen on the field 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 finding players
that wanted to come to a small school,” Hatchard said. “And we did good last year for being a first-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 field, Hartnett said the recruiting class can help the team win. “It’s not so much the numbers, but the talent we brought in,” he said. “There are some players that can contribute immediately, 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 first home game for the Cardinals will be March 12 against Centre College. t&c