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THEPOST.OHIOU.EDU Professor, OU split on projected cuts Circulation faux pas A LOOK AT PAMELA ENGEL percent cut to funding for the THE BOOKS Staff Writer | [email protected] state’s public colleges and uni- gives library hot air ——— versities. A distinguished professor In addition to this 10 percent of economics at Ohio Univer- — or about $15 million — re- sity predicts the state will slash duction, OU is preparing for an- higher-education funding by 20 other possible $9.2 million hole percent next year, but OU offi- in its budget. The state delayed cials are sticking by their origi- a payment for this fiscal year nal 10 percent projection. from June until July, but OU Richard Vedder, distin- officials have said they might guished professor of econom- never receive the money. That ics at OU and director of a brings the total reduction target higher-education research cen- to $27 million. ter based in Washington, D.C., “Nothing has changed called a 20 percent cut to state about that (target),” said Becky higher-education funding “an Watts, chief of staff to McDavis. optimistic estimate” — and he “Whatever projections (Vedder) said he has also heard from OU is making are not coming out of President Roderick McDavis. this office.” “I’ve heard that (20 percent) This potential reduction figure mentioned by others, in- comes as a result of an $8 billion cluding President McDavis,” he hole in the state’s budget caused said yesterday, citing meetings by the absence of federal stimu- he has had recently with the lus money. OU’s share of this president. “… We’re in for a big stimulus is about $15 million, cut, but I don’t have any prior Vedder said. knowledge of the governor’s “The governor has made it budget.” pretty clear that the $15 mil- Gov. John Kasich will release lion from the federal stimulus a draft of his biennial budget is gone,” Vedder said. “My guess March 15, and OU officials have is we’re going to lose some more estimated it will contain a 10 beyond that.” Dustin Lennert | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Pedestrians walk by Alden Library in the rain yesterday. Possible budget cuts could prevent Alden from purchasing new computers and fixing its chronic heating problems. Senate opposed to ALDEN ABOUT A 10 ABOUT fund redistribution LIBRARY’S PERCENT PAT HOLMES egy that provides more power TOTAL $10.5 CUT = $1.05 Staff Writer | [email protected] to individual college deans, ——— there is concern about where BUDGET = MILLION MILLION A recent resolution passed certain cuts might come from, by Student Senate regard- said Faculty Senate chair Joe ing a restructuring of General McLaughlin. Fee funding has raised debate “From what we’re hearing, about whether such redistri- we are concerned that cuts to bution would be advantageous the General Fee funded units PAMELA ENGEL problem entirely, he added. for given its will not be as deep as the Staff Writer | [email protected] The library’s total budget is about $10.5 current budgetary problems. cuts to the academic units,” ——— million, Seaman said. The resolution, which was McLaughlin said. “And that’s Editor’s Note: This is the final part of a five OU’s Facilities Management has funded passed unanimously, opposes wrong. And one way to correct part series on Vernon R. Alden Library. two projects during the past year to help taking money from the General that would be to charge more Alden’s heating system function more ef- Fee and giving it to the General for tuition and more for the With an increasing number of students ficiently. The library replaced some air Fund, according to a previous General Fee so that the cuts crowding Alden Library, especially dur- handlers in the building last year, which Post article. The General Fund would make better strategic ing finals week, its aging heating system helped improve air circulation and cost encompasses all OU funds, sense.” is struggling to keep up with the building’s $425,000, said Ron Young, Alden’s facilities and the General Fee is used for In a letter to the editor this capacity. manager. academic support programs past Monday, Vice President “We’ve had several projects in the past Final costs are not yet known for an- and student services. for Student Affairs Kent Smith few years to help medicate (the heating other project completed during Winter In- “It’s like trying to fix a sink- showed his support for the problem), but there’s still more to go,” said tersession to replace some of the building’s ing ship by stealing parts from General Fee funded programs, Scott Seaman, dean of the Ohio Universi- air ducts, but the project had a budget of another ship,” said Student which include the Division of ties Libraries. With a possible 10 percent $861,000, Young said, adding that project Senate Academic Affairs Com- Student Affairs. budget reduction next year, the library costs are under-budget so far. missioner Zach George, at sen- “The four largest budgets probably will not have the funds to fix the SEE ALDEN, PAGE 3 ate’s meeting last week. in the division (of Student Af- With the implementation of fairs) are Counseling and Psy- Responsibility Centered Man- chological Services, Student agement, a budgeting strat- SEE GENERAL FEE, PAGE 3 McDavis’ SB 5 stance Federal grant program might be jeopardized prompts faculty action upon approval of future congressional bills CAITLIN BOWLING flexibility and deregulation,” Campus Editor | [email protected] said Becky Watts, his chief of KRISTINA HAUPTMANN The potential decrease Those numbers were ——— staff. For The Post | [email protected] in Pell Grant funding, up about 35 percent Prompted by President Rod- “(The bill) would maintain ——— coupled with increasing It’s very concerning. from the year before, erick McDavis’ saying he “is not the current structure of shared A U.S. House bill could decrease the tuition, is going to be det- These are the needi- when OU gave out opposed” to Senate Bill 5, Ohio governance,” she said, adding amount of financial aid available to rimental for lower-income est students already. about $23.3 million University’s Faculty Senate will that faculty union involvement many of Ohio University’s undergradu- students, Williams said. to 7,600 students, she discuss a resolution regarding has “fundamentally changed” ate students. “Now to kind of go back- They’re going to feel said. the bill at its meeting Monday. some universities. The proposed bill would cut funding ward when the costs aren’t the pain the most.” OU has disbursed “By supporting or not oppos- Senate Bill 5 classifies faculty for the federal Pell Grant program, which getting any cheaper, it’s $33.7 million so far CRAIG CORNELL, VICE ing Senate Bill 5, I believe Presi- as management level employ- provides grants up to $5,550 per person going to be kind of tough this year, but numbers PROVOST FOR ENROLLMENT dent McDavis has made it hard- ees because they are involved in each year for about 12,600 OU students for students, I believe,” she MANAGEMENT are not yet available er for Ohio University to recruit personnel, budget and curricu- throughout all campuses, said Craig Cor- said. for Spring Quarter, and attain top-quality faculty, lum decisions. nell, vice provost for enrollment man- The House bill aims Williams said. and that will certainly have an “Even though we don’t have agement. Although the bill was recently to reduce the maximum “I’m sure we’re go- impact on academic quality in a union here at Ohio Univer- struck down in the Senate, the potential grant amount by $845, or about 15 per- ing to have a huge increase this year, the future,” said Joe McLaugh- sity, the unionized campuses in for cuts in the future still remains. cent, to about $4,700, Williams said. In too,” she said. lin, chair of Faculty Senate, who the state have been very good The Pell Grant program is the largest the long-term, the bill would also reduce Because Pell Grant amounts are the called the bill “a bad deal for uni- at protecting faculty compensa- federal grant program, which awards bil- spending on the Pell Grant program by same at all colleges and universities, stu- versities.” tion,” McLaughlin said. “Faculty lions of dollars every year to low- and about $66.4 billion between 2012 and dents who receive the grants would have The bill, which prevents uni- compensation has slipped in moderate-income undergraduate stu- 2021, according to estimates from the to make up the 15 percent loss wherever versity faculty from unioniz- the rankings in the last couple dents. The program gave out about $28.2 Congressional Budget Office. they go to school, Cornell said. ing, passed the Ohio Senate on years at Ohio University, which billion nationwide during the 2009–10 OU awarded almost $38 million in Pell “It’s very concerning,” he said. “These March 2. it probably would not have hap- school year, said Sondra Williams, OU’s Grants to about 10,300 students on all are the neediest students already. They’re McDavis supports “increased SEE SENATE BILL, PAGE 3 director of student financial aid. campuses last school year, Williams said. going to feel the pain the most.”

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POST EDITORIAL POST CARTOON Unsound Logic Police chief wrongly rejects noise amendment initiative

With Spring Quarter just around the corner, that means more parties, more noise and more noise citations. Student Senate’s Know Noise Task Force has drafted an amend- ment to the city’s noise ordinance that would lighten penalties and make enforcement more consistent. But Athens Police Chief Tom Pyle issued a statement against the initiative urging residents and students alike to vote against the amendment. Pyle said he believes the initiative will create a rift between stu- dents and residents, but one already was created when the Athens Police Department changed its enforcement policy. But it is Py- le’s strong proclamation against the initiative that will further the rift. But comparing We stand behind the Know Noise Task Force. Leaving the a noise violation, decision to cite up to an officer’s a mere inconve- discretion creates inconsistency. nience, to a speed- A citizen warning should be re- quired as the amendment pro- ing violation is ri- poses. diculous. Speeding Most parties occur in highly student-populated neighbor- and red light viola- hoods close to campus, so noise tions could lead would be expected and mostly go unreported. It is rather rare to serious harm; a that students living in the mostly noise violation can- resident neighborhoods would Illustration by Jalyssa Eliasen not. throw loud parties. But the most outrageous part is that a second citation within six months would result in stu- dents’ receiving a fourth-degree POST COLUMN misdemeanor, which carries a fine of $250 and, atrociously, up to 30 days in jail. Unlikely as jail time might be, that threat does create a rift between students and residents. To defend his stance, Pyle used the following analogy: “…would any voter ever consider disallowing officers from enforcing speed limits or red light violations unless a complaint was received, and BRO vs. only after a first complaint warning was issued?” He also asked the HIPSTER same about theft. But comparing a noise violation, a mere inconvenience, to a A TALE OF TWO speeding violation is ridiculous. Speeding and red light violations STEREOTYPES could lead to serious harm; a noise violation cannot. The two are not comparable; neither are noise and theft. Instead of taking such a strong stance on such a contentious topic, Pyle should work on a more fair compromise. Otherwise, his accusation of Student Senate’s “knee-jerk reaction to erroneous as- sumptions” will reflect poorly on his department as a whole. Cliques take a stab at other’s clichés

Editorials represent the majority opinion of The Post’s executive editors. Effin’ hate hipsters. As this quarter comes to Don’t tell me to be an end, I would like to clear quiet — they can’t even up any miscommunication hear me from their high that there might be about horses. COLUMNIST COLUMNIST how hipsters feel about bros. Rosie Haney Jess Neidhart Who wants to wear The complete and pants that tight anyway? unhinged truth is we truly do It may be the end of the quarter, I just don’t understand when it became cool to wear your sister’s not care about the big-boned and empty-brained jerks that con- but we still accept letters. jeans and a variation of the same flannel shirt as every other hip- sider themselves to be better than everyone else. ster. And what’s up with the handlebar mustaches anyway? I heard While many may argue that the only reason hipsters exist someone call it “ironic,” but they need to look that word up in the today is to be a counterculture that is no better or worse than dictionary because the last time I checked, “ironic” was a synonym the mainstream, I must argue that statement is completely and Send us yours at: for “stupid.” unequivocally inaccurate. But I don’t hate all of them. I mean, I like Phoenix, but I guess We are totally our own movement, designed by our own [email protected] they’re French, so it doesn’t count. But yeah, I don’t hate all hip- wishes and volitions. sters. I just have a general distaste for them. Since we do not care in the slightest about the mainstream, The thing that I envy the most is that they get to date the artsy it is important to point out that we do not pass judgments. Con- girls. It’s like some unspoken law of the universe: If a girl paints, she sidering we have been subject to much ridiculing and judgment- will never give a guy in a polo shirt a second look. passing, we take the higher road and do not assume ourselves So I guess it’s just the guys that I don’t generally like. It might be with such childish occupations such as teasing or arbitrarily a competitive stripe coming out I guess. Maybe Freud would have deciding who someone is based on the way that they dress or EDITOR IN CHIEF something to say about it. look. Joe Ragazzo But have you seen the way they dance? Ha, Aunt Mildred had It is unfortunate that mainstreamers cannot own the same MANAGING EDITOR better moves, may God rest her soul. level of objectivity and openness as we can because of the cloud Ryan Dunn They also talk about impractical things. Whenever I overhear of eco-unfriendly product that swarms around their beings; them I’m like, come on dude, nobody cares if Les Miserable is better however, we continue to make our small but impactful presence ASSOCIATE EDITOR in French. You know? They totally can’t knock us for talking about known with every step and every well-thought out, non-coordi- John Nero sports if they’re going to sit around stroking their “ironic” mustach- nating outfit. CAMPUS EDITOR es, sipping on fair trade coffee, trying to be as pissed off as some Not that I care what they think, but I can appreciate the iro- Caitlin Bowling guy named Bukowski. ny in the turning of the tides. As time progresses and the world But we’re stuck together. I dream of a day where hipsters and becomes more or less aware of the brilliance behind counter- CITY EDITOR bros can come together and drink their PBR and Natty in commu- culture and sticking it to the man, the more attention is given to Alex Stuckey nion as a bro-hood of Bobcats. our cause and our fashion sense. And that, dear readers, is the CULTURE EDITOR But that day is not today. purpose behind the plaid. VOLUME 101 ISSUE 97 Adam Wagner WWW.THEPOST.OHIOU.EDU Rosie Haney is a junior studying journalism and a columnist for The Post. Say Jess Neidhart is a junior studying English and Spanish and a columnist for SPORTS EDITOR goodbye to your favorite bro at [email protected]. The Post. E-mail her for the last time at [email protected]. Vince Nairn 1 Park Place, Room 325 [email protected] WEB EDITOR Phone | 740.593.4010 Leah Fightmaster Fax | 740.593.0561 DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Alex K. Stein DESIGN EDITOR Today is the last day to turn in your applications to be a Spring Quarter THIS ISSUE Ali Morris columnist at The Post, 325 Baker University Center. Copy Editors: Cameron Dunbar, Joe Fox, COPY CHIEF Susan Holzapfel, Leisha Lininger, John Lauren Mikolay You can still turn in your applications via e-mail by March 18. Nero, Cori Sherman, Michael Stainbrook, BUSINESS MANAGER Caitlin Whitehurst RJ Sumney Front Page Designer: Jenny Johnson E-mail Associate Editor John Nero for an application: EDITORIAL WRITER Inside Designers: Sarah Harris, Brittany John Nero [email protected] Thomas WEATHER Picture Editor: Gwen Titley Scalia Lab

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ALEX STUCKEY Mark Meredith, owner of RACHEL SNIVELY of Cincinnati that contained ing a fictitious driver’s license. They were all placed on one- City Editor | [email protected] Lucky Dog, declined to com- Staff Writer | [email protected] fake IDs. The package was shipped year probation. If they violate ——— ment. ——— OU Police Department of- from Hong Kong and contained their probation, they will be When East State Street Kroger Once the audit is complete, Five of seven Ohio University ficers obtained a search war- 20 high-grade counterfeit required to serve their jail sen- shoppers walk through aisles Kroger will be responsible for students involved in a fake ID rant after being informed of driver’s licenses, one of which tence. seven and eight Wednesday, they transporting the liquor to its 919 scandal have pleaded no con- the package from the customs contained the actual driver’s Venditti was charged with won’t find loaves of bread. In- E. State St. location, said Matt test in court to end their crimi- agents and searched the Sar- license number of a Pennsyl- possession of a fictitious driv- stead, the shelves will be stocked Mullins, spokesman for Liquor nal proceedings. gent Hall room of Venditti and vania woman, according to the er’s license as well as six counts with high-proof liquor. Control. The seven OU students were his roommate Sean McCafferty, warrant. of forgery for distributing them Kroger will start carrying the “(Liquor Control officials) charged after an investigation 19. In a deal with the county, to the other students involved. intoxicating beverages because have to get the products on the prompted by federal customs The five students to whom Caruso, Craig, Ellis, Kapur and McCafferty was charged with of a liquor contract transfer from shelf and get the store ready to agents. Venditti distributed the fake Marasch pleaded no contest possession of a fictitious driv- Lucky Dog Carry-Out & Liquor operate,” Mullins said. Last January, U.S. Customs ids were Steven Caruso, Jen- in Athens County Municipal er’s license. Agency, 309 W. Union St., to its While the aisles are being and Boarder Protection inter- nifer Craig, Mark Ellis, Jacque- Court and received a $100 fine Venditti and McCafferty store — a move approved in stocked with high-proof liquor, cepted a package addressed to line Kapur and Kelsey Marasch. and a 30-day jail sentence, pleaded not guilty, and their January by the Ohio Department the rest of Kroger will remain Vincent Venditti, 20, at the Port Each was charged with possess- which was suspended. cases are pending. of Commerce Division of Liquor open, McCormick said. Control. McCormick could not com- But before the store can sell ment on whether the store liquor to its customers, Liquor would be expanding to accom- ALDEN on the second floor were never notice similar heating problems tops the list as the most com- Control must conduct an au- modate the increased inventory CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 designed for the load that is in on other floors. mon complaint, Seaman said. dit of Lucky Dog’s inventory, in the future. there,” he said, adding that traf- Another student said that al- Seaman is looking at “what which will leave Athens resi- Starting Wednesday, Kroger The biggest problem is on fic in and out of the library has though the building’s overheat- it would take to re-envision dents without a high-proof li- will sell liquor from 9 a.m. to 10 the second floor of the library, more than doubled during the ing does not prevent her from the whole building,” but said quor provider March 14 and 15, p.m. Monday through Saturday which houses the Learning past five years. “This building coming to Alden, it is still an an- replacing air handlers and duc- said Amy McCormick, spokes- and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Commons and is the only floor was designed for less than half noyance. twork is very expensive. With woman for the store. McCormick added. open 24 hours on weekdays. the occupancy it regularly sup- “I’ve tried saying something, budget cuts, there is no funding “I don’t want to over-promise ports now, so the air handlers and (the library staff) couldn’t yet for such a project, he said. here; (these projects) won’t solve are simply overloaded.” do anything,” said Kait Harnish, The library must also find a everything, but it’s an impor- Although some students in a senior studying sport man- way to pay for about 110 new tant step toward getting the air Alden said they have not no- agement. “I still come here all computers for the second floor, handling right in this building,” ticed problems with the build- the time, but it’s annoying. I no- Seaman said. The average Al- Seaman said. “There will still be ing’s heating system, others said tice it during the nighttime. It’s den computer lasts about 36 problems on the second floor. it is a distraction. always hot.” months, and those on the sec- We need to anticipate that.” “Once the other floors close, The library surveys students ond floor are about a year old. The second floor is typically I go home just because I don’t “pretty regularly,” and air han- “We don’t have a lot of flex- the most crowded and over- want to sit on the second floor,” dling ranks as the second-most ibility to purchase new comput- heated, Seaman said. said Mike Becka, a junior study- popular complaint. Alden’s lack ers,” Seaman said. “… It will be “The air handlers that work ing finance. He said he does not of sufficient quiet study space a challenge.”

GENERAL FEE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Athens auditor commences 4th term Health Services, Cam- John Nero | FILE pus Recreation and Baker Center/Event Services. EMILY BOWMAN duct the ceremony. cal and state levels by making President Roderick McDavis listens as a faculty member asks a question in 235 Walter These unique services Staff Writer | [email protected] Thompson said she was de- ordinances feasible for both Hall Oct. 19, 2009. McDavis attended Faculty Senate’s meeting to answer questions concerning the budget. are essential in a residen- ——— lighted to have Yost swear her levels. tial campus environment,” The Athens County Auditor back into office. “We do the best we can SENATE BILL Shawnee State University Presi- Smith said in the letter. was the first auditor to ever be “It is very humbling,” to work with other officials,” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 dent Rita Morris; and Wright The percentage of first- sworn into office by Auditor of Thompson said. Thompson said. State University President David year students participat- State Dave Yost. She added that she and Yost Couladis said he believed pened if we had a union.” Hopkins. ing in extracurricular ac- The ceremony to swear in have been friends for years and the event appeared successful, Prior to SB 5, the Inter-Uni- McDavis is interested in learn- tivities has jumped from Auditor Jill Thompson took it was her privilege to have him and about 112 guests were in versity Council of Ohio, a group ing more about charter schools, 77 percent in 2006–07 to place during last night’s Ath- present. attendance. of higher education committees, Watts said. 88 percent in 2009–10, ens County Republican Party Thompson ran uncon- After the ceremony a dinner sent a letter to Gov. John Kasich “He would sure like to learn Smith said in the letter, Lincoln Day Dinner, located at tested in the 2010 election, was held for all guest in atten- in December asking for fewer more about it and learn what the citing a study conducted the American Legion Banquet and it is her fourth term serv- dance. regulations. benefits might be,” Watts said, by OU’s Office of Institu- Hall, 520 W. Union St. ing as county auditor since Dinner guests included the “There are several issues that adding that McDavis has already tional Research. This is the first time Yost 2000. She said she hopes to Secretary of State John Husted would be worthy of an initial looked into how charter schools A 1 percent reduction has sworn an auditor into of- continue with strong leader- and the Attorney General Mike discussion with a new governor, in other states work. in the General Fee would fice, said Pete Couladis, Ath- ship during the state’s time of DeWine, Couladis said. however we want to emphasize Johnson also authored the bill mean $30,000 less for stu- ens County Republican party challenge. “(Thompson) is a great pub- only one: relief from the volumes amendment that prohibits fac- dent programs, said Stu- chairman, adding that they are Thompson said she would lic servant, and I am honored,” of unnecessary state regulation ulty from unionizing. dent Senator Emeritus very happy to have him con- like to stay in touch with the lo- Yost said. that hamper the effective man- The amendment allows flex- Chauncey Jackson in an agement of our state universi- ibility and reduces the likelihood interview last week. ties. We are requesting addition- of tuition increases due to in- McLaughlin said he al flexibility in order to unleash creased cost associated with col- fears the cuts might be the creative potential on each of lective bargaining, Johnson said concentrated in academi- our campuses,” the letter stated. McDavis has not yet heard cally important areas but The letter, which was signed any feedback about his stand on also said he would not like by the IUC’s executive commit- the bill, Watts said in an inter- to see Student Affairs take tee, specifically mentioned char- view yesterday morning. big cuts either. ter universities as one way to Norma Pecora, president of “Our biggest fear is that reform regulations. The commit- OU’s chapter of the American Athletics won’t be asked to be tee includes McDavis; IUC Presi- Association of University Profes- cut at all or be asked to be cut dent Bruce Johnson; Miami Uni- sors, did not return calls seeking in ways that aren’t (equal),” versity President David Hodge; comment. McLaughlin said. Affected by the OU Buyouts? Get the details regarding your early retirement options.

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MARIKA LEE him she was not there, but six to 15 able to give an answer. repeatedly outside. After the punch- Asst. City Editor | [email protected] minutes later, her stepmother told The victim testified that she did not ing stopped, Shaffer left the scene and ——— Shaffer she was in the closest. want charges to be pressed against the victim’s father called the police, he A judge dropped the attempted kid- JAMES The victim could not remember if Shaffer and that she did not feel threat- said. napping charge yesterday against a SHAFFER Shaffer took her by the hand or by the ened by Shaffer the night of the inci- “I wasn’t there to fight nobody. I 26-year-old man after testimony from arm from the closest because she was dent. wasn’t there to hurt nobody,” Shaffer the man and his girlfriend caused the under the influence of drugs the day of “If (Shaffer) wanted to kidnap me, said. judge to doubt probable cause. the incident but remembers that she he would have gotten me in the car, but Grim dismissed the attempted kid- Athens County Municipal Court willingly came outside the closest. he isn’t that kind of person,” the victim napping charge because of lack of Judge William Grim dismissed James “He didn’t forcibly take me out of said. probable cause. The aggravated bur- Shaffer’s attempted kidnapping charge the closet like (the state is) saying,” she In the victim’s witness statement, glary charge remained because it could after he and his girlfriend, the victim, the charges. said. she said she did feel threatened by not be determined when or if Shaf- explained the incident in court. The victim testified she was hiding Shaffer testified that he took her Shaffer and that she wanted charges fer was given permission to open the Shaffer, of The Plains, was charged in the closet because her father had by the hand and assisted her out the to be pressed against him. She admit- closet. with attempted kidnapping and ag- instructed her not to see Shaffer any- closest after her stepmother told him ted that she was under the influence of Shaffer’s bond was reduced from gravated burglary after he allegedly more. She said she did not want Shaf- where she was hiding. drugs during her statement. $75,000 to $5,000 with the added con- entered the victim’s father’s house fer to see her because she had planned Both agreed that they went to the During his testimony, Shaffer said dition that he could not have contact without permission, forcibly removed to meet him later without her father’s kitchen, and then the victim’s father after the altercation in the kitchen, he, with the victim. her from the closet where she was hid- knowing. The victim’s father told her told Shaffer, “I’m going to gut you.” the victim, her stepmother and her fa- Aggravated burglary is a first-degree ing and dragged her outside the house, to hide in the closest when Shaffer ar- The county’s Assistant Prosecu- ther exited the house, but he did not felony. Shaffer could spend a maxi- causing injury Feb. 28, according to rived at the house, according to her tor Keller Blackburn asked both what force the victim to come out the closet. mum of 10 years in prison and pay a court documents. testimony. caused the altercation between Shaf- Shaffer added that the victim’s fa- maximum fine of $20,000 if convicted, Both Shaffer and the victim deny Shaffer said the victim’s father told fer and the victim’s father. Neither was ther and stepmother punched him according to the Ohio Revised Code. Event offers Women celebrate ‘solidarity’ JESSIE CADLE to education, training and sci- women both domestically and Staff Writer | [email protected] ence and technology: Pathway internationally. IF YOU GO ——— to decent work for women.” “It’s the one day the world There will be poets, dancers Unlike most holidays that sets aside for the accom- WHAT: International Women’s Day Festival and singers, interspersed with focus on American feminism, plishments of women,” said WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Sunday music mixes WHERE: Baker Ballroom speeches, educators and polit- this holiday celebrates the Susanne Dietzel, director of ical discussions, all in celebra- struggles and strengths of Women’s Center. ADMISSION: Free NICOLIEN BUHOLZER tion of International Women’s women internationally, said The day will consist of four For The Post | [email protected] IF YOU GO Day. Rebecca Mercado Thornton, hours of performers, educa- festival for the past two years. ——— “The reason for the variety is who has performed poetry at tional tables and vendors. This year, to keep with the Although music programs WHAT: Pender Bender Pub because women have a variety the festival every year. Guests can feel free to drop new theme, there will be more might be some of the first Crawl featuring various musi- of talents, and we would like “I wish it wasn’t just one day in at their leisure and can ex- discussions based on burgeon- casualties of looming edu- cians to showcase all of them,” said that we celebrated the soli- pect a variety, said Kauffman, a ing technology in the field of cation cuts, Mike Doughty, WHEN: 7 tonight Kara Kauffman, the practicum darity of women everywhere,” graduate student studying col- childbirth and in the fashion founder of the Athens Music WHERE: Broney’s Alumni Grill, 7 student for the International said Thornton, a third-year lege student personnel. show, the styles will be mod- in the Schools program, con- W. Carpenter St.; The Pigskin Women’s Day Festival. doctoral student studying “All of these poets, these ernized, Kauffman said. siders them an important Sports Bar & Grill, 38 N. Court The Ohio University Wom- communication studies. “We dancers, these artists … it’s not “It’s just a really beautiful St.; Red Brick Sports Pub, 14 part of the education pro- en’s Center will host the third think American feminism is something you see on the typi- experience,” Echols said. “Just N. Court St.; The Union, 18 W. cess. Union St. annual International Women’s this radical notion, but there cal college day,” said Danielle seeing a room of OU students “Music is what makes the ADMISSION: $10 for all venues Day Festival this Sunday in are much more radical femi- Echols, a junior studying me- and Athens people … together world go around,” Doughty Baker Ballroom from 2 to 6 nist work abroad that we have dia studies and Spanish and for four hours celebrating each said. “It sets a person’s mood WHAT: Meet the Musicians p.m. International Women’s no perception of.” the president of the Habibti other and enjoying this day and affects the way they Reception with Mark Pender, Day was Tuesday, and this The day is geared toward Rakkasah Belly Dance Club. and what it stands for … that’s feel.” Richie Rosenberg and Shirley year’s theme is “Equal access education about the work of Echols has participated in the a good thing.” It was due to his own pas- King sion for music that Doughty WHEN: 4-5 p.m. tomorrow started Athens Music in the WHERE: Rocky Outdoor Gear Schools, an organization Store, 45 E. Canal St., Nel- sonville aimed at bringing profes- ADMISSION: Free sional musicians to Athens- area schools to teach work- WHAT: High School Musicians shops. Jazz Workshop The Athens Music in the WHEN: 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. STEPH DOAN IF YOU GO Schools Committee spon- tomorrow For The Post | [email protected] sors the annual Athens Win- WHERE: Nelsonville High ­——— WHAT: The Athens County Women’s Art Guild (ATHCO) ter Jazz and Blues Festival, School, Experienced yarn workers and 2 Buckeye Dr. spin-ins which opens today and con- ADMISSION: Free beginners are invited to join a WHEN: 1-4 p.m. tomorrow tinues through tomorrow tight-knit group of women at The WHERE: ARTS/West evening. The festival is head- WHAT: Saturday Evening Jazz Athens County Women’s Art Guild ADMISSION: Free lined by Mark “The Love- Bash Concert spin-ins, hosted every other Satur- man” Pender and Richie “La- WHEN: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow day of the month. ber people,” Baur said. Bamba” Rosenberg of Conan WHERE: Stuart’s Opera House, The local women’s art group The knitting community thrives O’Brien’s Basic Cable Band, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville meets to engage in knitting, cro- more in Athens than people know, and will also feature Shirley ADMISSION: $20 cheting, gossiping and practicing she added. Most of the women also King, daughter of the famed the old-world art of spinning their attend knitting meetings Wednes- B.B. King, and several local ory echoed Doughty’s appre- own yarn. day nights, and the group often bands. ciation for music in schools. “We needed a place for women takes field trips to fiber festivals The festival consists of a “Aside from the physical to come hang out and be artsy- and knitting retreats in the Hock- mix of performances and an and mental challenges in- crafty,” said Nancy Baur, president ing Hills. afternoon workshop for high volved in learning an instru- of the group. “It just kind of blossomed, and school students tomorrow. ment, it teaches students Baur and Kelly Lawrence now we have all kinds of people Other highlights of the festi- teamwork, presentation and formed the group when they saw who’ve joined,” Baur said. val include tonight’s Pender performance skills, and self- a need in Athens for an outlet al- The group of women has its Bender Pub Crawl and to- confidence,” Urminski said. lowing women of all ages to gather hands in various forms of art and morrow evening’s perfor- Urminski said every mem- and focus on the arts, Baur said. crafts throughout Ohio, and many mance from the students of ber of Elemental Groove ATHCO focuses on whatever art work with Starbrick galleries or the workshop. Theory benefitted in some forms the members find interest- other art supporters to showcase “This is such a great op- way from having a musi- ing, and anything from pottery to their works at art shows or gallery portunity to see live music in cal education. Many of the button-making to handcrafted ti- walks. Athens, and I think the vari- members’ good friends were aras is explored. “There’s always someone there ety of venues makes it pos- made through music pro- The spin-ins let the women ex- that’s done it who says, ‘I can teach sible for all ages to enjoy,” grams, and it was through plore crafting yarn by using wheels ya,’” said Lawrence, the group’s said Paige Alost, executive high school orchestra and or handheld spindles. The yarn is secretary as well as professional director of the Athens Coun- band that Urminski started made of local fibers taken from Al- artist herself. ty Convention and Visitors his first bands. pacas, Icelandic sheep and Angora The spin-ins run from 1 to 4 p.m. Bureau. Musicians will play “It may seem silly when rabbits. at the ARTS/West building, located at various Athens bars as you’re a kid in the marching Blackhavens Farm, as well as on West State Street. The spin-ins well as Stuart’s Opera House band,” Urminski said, “but other Ohio fiber farms, contacts will be held tomorrow, March 26, in Nelsonville. once you get older you really the women regularly asking to and April 9 and 23 with more dates Matt Urminski of Athens’ appreciate having that expe- work with or donate material to to come in May. own Elemental Groove The- rience.” them, Baur said. “Anyone who wants to come Erin Corneliussen | PICTURE EDITOR “Around here, we’re really lucky and sit down, we’ll teach them,” Nancy Baur makes yarn with a drop spindle Jan. 29 at ARTS/West for the first spin-in because we have so many local fi- Baur said. sponsored by the Athens County Women’s Art Guild. Baur is president of the group, which is free and open to anyone who has supplies and wants to learn to work with fiber in various ways, including spinning, dyeing, knitting and crocheting. The group’s We live in a multi-cultural world... next meeting is from 1-4 p.m. tomorrow.

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ROB OGDEN “I think it was a confidence thing for Staff Writer | [email protected] us,” Morris said. “Both the players and ——— the coaching staff knew we had a good In a season that is often described as a team. We just had to get over that hump roller-coaster ride, the 2011 Ohio hockey and play differently. That game was team might be most remembered for its definitely one of the pivotal points of the ability to respond each time its season season.” took a turn for the worse. Ohio hit another rough patch late After beginning the season with high in the season, losing three out of four expectations, the Bobcats got off to a games including consecutive losses to slow start losing four of their first seven Lindenwood. games. But the Bobcats again responded to “There were a lot of different the adversity — this time in the form of situations that resulted in our slow start,” seven straight wins including a 4-0 win coach Dan Morris said. “There were a against Lindenwood in the Central States lot of adjustments as far as leadership. Collegiate Hockey League Tournament It wasn’t the way we wanted to start the Finals. season, but I think we were a better team For the first time since September because of it.” 2007, Ohio was forced to work in a new After losing three of their first six starting goaltender. Gwen Titley | PICTURE EDITOR games, the Bobcats traveled to Penn The loss of 2010 ACHA Player of the State for a two-game series against Year Paul Marshall opened the door Ohio defenseman Jake Holzemer shoots the puck down the ice during the Jan. 21 game against Indiana University. The Bobcats won 7-0. the Icers in late October. The Bobcats for Blake MacNicol, a University of dropped the first game 3-1, and faced a Alabama-Huntsville transfer. work,” Morris said. “We like to keep the For Morris, the CSCHL Tournament said. “We want to win our regular one-goal deficit midway through the first Morris said it’s always tough for a shots at about 20 or less, and he came Championship was the fourth in his season title, we want to win our period of game two. team to adjust to a new goaltender, but it from a program where he was seeing 30 tenure as head coach and something he conference tournament and we want But Ohio responded with five was even tougher for MacNicol to adjust or 40 shots a night. But I thought Blake said the team can build upon heading to win a national championship. We unanswered goals and defeated the Icers to a new system. did a great job stepping in, and I thought into next season. accomplished one of three, but the 6-3. From that point, the Bobcats would “We play a certain style of game where our young goalies learned a lot from “We set goals every year and then experience we gained this year will be go on to win 18 of their next 19 games. as a goalie you’re not going to get a lot of Blake this year as well.” we try to achieve those goals,” Morris valuable moving forward.” CLASSIFIEDS

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VINCE NAIRN not finishing games off. I guess off-balance shot — a failed play looking for Tommy, so he stayed Sports Editor | [email protected] that’s pretty much what hap- call all too familiar at the end of with Tommy, and I was forced to ——— pened tonight.” the game for Ohio — and the shoot it.” — Facing a halftime The Bobcats (18-15) lost their game went into overtime. The Bobcats had yet another deficit, the Bobcats took control composure with a late-game lead. “I felt like I could hit the shot,” chance after Ball State fouled Coo- of the game with the same com- They led 65-56 with 2:42 to play, Cooper said. “I just put a little to per with a 76-72 lead. He made posure and intensity that helped but the Cardinals scored the final much on it, and it hit back rim.” the first, intentionally missed them win 10 of their previous 13. nine points of regulation. Fouls, In the extra session, Davis the second, and an off-balance Then they lost it all. missed free throws and blown de- found room with Baltic defend- 3-pointer from Kellogg fell short. The Bobcats blew a nine-point fensive assignments all contrib- ing for a tie-breaking 3-pointer. After a 36-31 halftime deficit, lead in the final three minutes of uted to the collapse. With Ohio trailing 75-72 and 59 Ohio took control of the game regulation and let Ball State take After Randy Davis made a seconds to play, Nick Kellogg ap- with a balanced offensive attack control in overtime as they lost 3-pointer to cut Ohio’s lead to peared to make a basket while be- and intensified defense, two areas Maddie Meyer | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 76-73 last night in the quarterfi- 65-62 with 1:57 to play, Ivo Baltic ing fouled. But the officials whis- it lacked in the opening 20 min- Ohio forward DeVaughn Washington holds back coach John Groce after the game against Ball State in Quicken Loans Arena during the quarterfinals of the MAC nals of the Mid-American Con- missed a jumper but grabbed a tled an offensive foul as Groce utes. Tournament last night. The Bobcats lost 76-73 in overtime, ending their hopes of a ference Tournament at Quicken rebound after a Ball State miss. He erupted on the sideline. Baltic tallied 12 points and a repeat title and NCAA Tournament appearance. Loans Arena in Cleveland. was fouled but missed the front After a missed shot by Jarrod career-high 14 rebounds. Cooper “We just couldn’t hold on to end of a 1-and-1. Ball State came Jones, Cooper raced down the added 19 points and 10 assists, sure and fouled at the end of the shots in there, but it really had that lead,” said senior forward back with a layup and foul shot by court and rushed a 3-pointer that but the Bobcats abandoned their game. more to do with the defensive end DeVaughn Washington. “We’ve Chris Bond to tie the game with 36 fell off the rim. winning strategies at the end of “We had a layup chance, we … they had eight field goals in the had problems with that at the seconds remaining. “I was just trying to make the game. Timid shots and shaky had a 1-and-1 chance, we had entire second half, and they had beginning of the year — just step- D.J. Cooper dribbled the clock a play,” Cooper said. “Davis is hands cost the Bobcats as they a 12-footer in the lane chance,” three of them in the final 2 min- ping off the pedal a little bit and down for Ohio before missing an a smart player. He knew I was fumbled rebounds, looked un- Groce said. “We missed some utes, 40 seconds.”

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Ohio coach adopts famous mentor’s strategies MICHAEL STAINBROOK Randall, a Cleveland native Lady Volunteer under 45 years old go out there and control it,” she who dressed for the MAC Tourna- Randall sought guidance from Staff Writer | [email protected] and former All-American at Ten- lost during her four-year career. said. “As a coach, you’re trying to ment were freshmen and sopho- a number of coaches in top-tier ——— nessee, reached the summit of But life on the sidelines is a find players that have that same mores. conferences. She calls Summitt Semeka Randall knows how it college basketball as a player. As different challenge, Randall said, makeup of similar to how I did, “You really can’t fast-forward it from time to time to trade stories feels to win back-to-back NCAA a head coach in a mid-major con- one that requires dedication for although I don’t expect them to be when you have that much youth and ask questions. national championships. She ference, now she is trying to build everyone involved — coaches and who I am.” on your team. As I always say, “She sometimes makes me feel also knows how it feels to lose 22 a reputable program that lost players alike. Randall formulated her coach- every moment is a coaching mo- better, knowing that she’s going games in back-to-back seasons. more games this season than any “Players get the opportunity to ing strategy with the help of sever- ment,” Summitt said. through the same thing,” Randall al reputable sources, the most no- “I can tell you there is no coach said. “Everybody’s trying to figure table of which is , the in America that’s going to go in the out what is going to make their legendary coach for Tennessee. gym and not bring out the best in team peak and click at the right Summitt began coaching at age her student athletes,” she added. time. I’m not the only one.” SUMMER SESSIONS 22 and has garnered more wins The communication between Another coach trying to light WINTER INTERSESSION in her 37 years as coach than any a coach and her players is critical a fire under her squad is Arizona CELEBRATE OU ONLINE other in college basketball history. to the learning process, Randall coach , who played four Like Randall, she made the said. Finding the right dynamic years with Randall at Tennessee transition from the hardwood to to motivate each player can be a and is also in her third year at her SUMMER the sidelines. challenge. current position. “You’ve got to forget you’re a “You’ve got to find ways of how “(Randall) was definitely a player,” Summitt said. “You’ve got kids are going to react to a coach,” high-energy player, full of inten- OPTIONS to know that you’re coaching and she said. “Some have never had a sity,” she said. “I would imagine ! trying to bring out the best in each coach that yelled at them. Some that all of those qualities and of the students at that place. have had coaches that constantly characteristics would show up “Sometimes I got really frus- yelled at them, and they can’t take on the sideline as well. Hopefully, trated. I don’t know if Semeka’s a coach who is more laid back that doesn’t result in too many SUMMER frustrated, but I know she’s pas- because they might need to be technicals.” sionate about winning. She’s go- jumped to be inspired to play.” Next season, Ohio’s roster will ·SAVE MONEY REGISTRATION ing to be relentless in everything Randall bases her coaching be exclusively Randall’s recruits. ·GRADUATE EARLY that she does.” strategy on defense. This year, Former coach re- BEGINS APRIL 25 Despite the frustration, Sum- Ohio allowed a moderate 63.4 cruited the Bobcats’ outgoing se- ·TAKE ONLINE CLASSES mitt always ended the season points a game but averaged niors. with more wins than losses. But only 56.4 of its own. The Bobcats “I try to find a silver lining in ·TAKE A CLASS FOR FUN victories have been harder to find struggled offensively for much of everything. This is good for me as in Athens. Randall has a 30-62 re- the season, especially from the I am growing in Division I basket- cord at Ohio. 3-point line. ball, and I’m learning how to work Many factors contribute to the “We implemented a new of- hard at it,” Randall said predicting differences between programs, fense this season gearing to where success in Ohio’s future. ranging from off-court resources we are trying to move this pro- “When it finally happens — to depth and on-court experi- gram for right now,” she said. which it’s going to happen — the ohio.edu/summer ence; seven of Ohio’s nine players Through the team’s struggles, reward is going to be sweeter.”

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