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Senior directs play on forbidden love 7

How handicap-friendly is Otterbein? 5

Student offers ways to bear the holidays 3

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Editor-in-ChiefLindsey Hobbs

News Editor Laina Thompson

Assistant News Editor Hannah Ullom

Opinion Editor Mike Cirelli

Arts & Entertainment Editor Austin Walsh

Sports Editor Andrea Evans & Leah Driscoll

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Photography Editor Kristen Sapp

Assistant Photography Editor Jessica Miller

Business ManagerKaity Vorbroker

Assistant Business ManagerSarah Douglas

Web Editor

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Breanna BargdillPatricia Begazo

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thursday, nov. 18, 2010Tan & Cardinal2 opinion

Columnist embraces her big booty and is OK with the fact that she’ll never fi t in a size 0

Self-accepting size 10Confessions of a ...&

I’m in the fi tting room at Forever 21. It’s Lindsay versus the skinny jeans ... and the skinny jeans are winning. I fi nd my-self jumping up and down while desper-ately trying to hike the pants up to waist level. Fail. Time for Plan B. I start doing squats and lunges all within the two square feet of the dressing room, hoping that maybe, just maybe, I can squeeze myself into the smaller size. Nope. After envisioning an elabo-rate scheme involving Crisco, fi shing line and WD-40 that would allow me to fi t into those pants, I manage to give myself a reality check and just face the fact that I have to go up a size. Just as I come to this con-clusion, the woman in the room next to me calls out to the sales clerk, “Do you have anything smaller than a double 0?” Seri-ously? Has the woman ever met a calorie before?

So I trek back out to the clothing racks and sort through a stack of pants. Of course, there’s a whole slew of 2s and 4s, but that doesn’t help me. I fi nd my size 10s and sulk back to the fi tting rooms. They slide on relatively easily. Thank God. I glance in the mirror and see an im-age far less desirable than I would have hoped for. I suck in my stomach and rotate like a rotisserie chicken, trying to fi nd a fl at-tering angle. To my dis-gust, it appears that there is no such angle to be found. There-fore, I do what any normal girl does and I blame it on the mirror. After incidents like that, I often fi nd myself walking away from the store, with my size 10s in hand, vowing to never again so much as even look in the direction of a carbohydrate. Then I inevitably pass by a Cin-

nabon or some other similarly unhealthy food source and abandon that idea completely. It’s tempting for us to fi xate on concrete numbers and sizes when the idea of “being fat” is such a subjective concept. In other words, if I were to ask the editors of Vogue if I was

fat, I’m certain they would say yes — but if I were to ask Queen Latifah, she’d probably say no. We turn to looking at num-bers, sizes and measurements to eliminate the gray area. For those of us fi xated on sizes,

it should come as somewhat of a comfort to know that size 14 is the average pants size for women. For those more concerned with shape rather than size, a survey conducted by SizeUSA revealed that 64 percent of women surveyed were pear-shaped, while only 30 percent were straight-fi gured. It looks

like the Victoria Beckhams and Miley Cyruses of the world are in the minority. It’s too bad that the American clothing industry doesn’t refl ect that. I’ve accepted the fact that I will never be a size 0 for as long as I live, due to the fact that cream-fi lled doughnuts and mint chocolate chip ice cream will always sound more appeal-ing than a size 0 fi gure. I have decided that I have my whole life to eat tofu and wheat germ. So why start now? In the meantime, I’ll take advantage of the fact that Graeter’s is within walking distance. I’ll just steer clear of the skinny jeans and spandex jumpsuits and I’ll embrace the fact that “Baby Got Back” is my personal anthem. LINDSAY PAULSEN IS A FRESHMAN JOURNALISM AND EQUINE BUSINESS AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.

LINDSAYPAULSEN

“I suck in my stomach and rotate like a rotis-serie chicken, trying to fi nd a fl attering angle.”

Lindsay Paulsen, freshman

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Editor-in-ChiefLindsey Hobbs

News Editor Laina Thompson

Assistant News Editor Hannah Ullom

Opinion Editor Mike Cirelli

Arts & Entertainment Editor Austin Walsh

Sports Editor Andrea Evans & Leah Driscoll

Copy EditorsJayme Detweiler

Photography Editor Kristen Sapp

Assistant Photography Editor Jessica Miller

Business ManagerKaity Vorbroker

Assistant Business ManagerSarah Douglas

Web Editor

assistant editorsJosh Adkins

Breanna BargdillPatricia Begazo

Troy FoorShannon SnodgrassKathleen Quigley

contributing staffFallon ForbushJordan LaBatteLindsay Paulsen

Dominic PorrettaDennison Sleeper

Sara Weisbrod

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policies The views expressed on this page do not necessarily refl ect the views of the faculty and administration of Otterbein University. Opinions expressed in signed columns are those of the writer and not of the newspaper staff. Positions in unsigned editorials represent a consensus of the editorial staff. The fi rst copy of the Tan & Cardinal is free to the public. Each additional copy is $0.50, and payment can be made at the offi ce at 33 Collegeview, Westerville, OH 43081. Offenders will be prosecuted. The T&C staff would love to hear from you. Write a letter to the editor and tell us what you’re thinking. Letters to the editor are letters responding to a writer or an article published in the Tan & Cardinal. Please keep your letter to 300 words or less. It is at the discretion of the Tan & Cardinal staff as to whether or not the letter will be published. Letters attacking an individual will not be accepted. Letters must include the author’s fi rst and last name, signature, phone number, address and affi liation to Otterbein College.

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thursday, nov. 18, 2010Tan & Cardinal2 opinion

Columnist embraces her big booty and is OK with the fact that she’ll never fi t in a size 0

Self-accepting size 10Confessions of a ...&

I’m in the fi tting room at Forever 21. It’s Lindsay versus the skinny jeans ... and the skinny jeans are winning. I fi nd my-self jumping up and down while desper-ately trying to hike the pants up to waist level. Fail. Time for Plan B. I start doing squats and lunges all within the two square feet of the dressing room, hoping that maybe, just maybe, I can squeeze myself into the smaller size. Nope. After envisioning an elabo-rate scheme involving Crisco, fi shing line and WD-40 that would allow me to fi t into those pants, I manage to give myself a reality check and just face the fact that I have to go up a size. Just as I come to this con-clusion, the woman in the room next to me calls out to the sales clerk, “Do you have anything smaller than a double 0?” Seri-ously? Has the woman ever met a calorie before?

So I trek back out to the clothing racks and sort through a stack of pants. Of course, there’s a whole slew of 2s and 4s, but that doesn’t help me. I fi nd my size 10s and sulk back to the fi tting rooms. They slide on relatively easily. Thank God. I glance in the mirror and see an im-age far less desirable than I would have hoped for. I suck in my stomach and rotate like a rotisserie chicken, trying to fi nd a fl at-tering angle. To my dis-gust, it appears that there is no such angle to be found. There-fore, I do what any normal girl does and I blame it on the mirror. After incidents like that, I often fi nd myself walking away from the store, with my size 10s in hand, vowing to never again so much as even look in the direction of a carbohydrate. Then I inevitably pass by a Cin-

nabon or some other similarly unhealthy food source and abandon that idea completely. It’s tempting for us to fi xate on concrete numbers and sizes when the idea of “being fat” is such a subjective concept. In other words, if I were to ask the editors of Vogue if I was

fat, I’m certain they would say yes — but if I were to ask Queen Latifah, she’d probably say no. We turn to looking at num-bers, sizes and measurements to eliminate the gray area. For those of us fi xated on sizes,

it should come as somewhat of a comfort to know that size 14 is the average pants size for women. For those more concerned with shape rather than size, a survey conducted by SizeUSA revealed that 64 percent of women surveyed were pear-shaped, while only 30 percent were straight-fi gured. It looks

like the Victoria Beckhams and Miley Cyruses of the world are in the minority. It’s too bad that the American clothing industry doesn’t refl ect that. I’ve accepted the fact that I will never be a size 0 for as long as I live, due to the fact that cream-fi lled doughnuts and mint chocolate chip ice cream will always sound more appeal-ing than a size 0 fi gure. I have decided that I have my whole life to eat tofu and wheat germ. So why start now? In the meantime, I’ll take advantage of the fact that Graeter’s is within walking distance. I’ll just steer clear of the skinny jeans and spandex jumpsuits and I’ll embrace the fact that “Baby Got Back” is my personal anthem. LINDSAY PAULSEN IS A FRESHMAN JOURNALISM AND EQUINE BUSINESS AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.

LINDSAYPAULSEN

“I suck in my stomach and rotate like a rotis-serie chicken, trying to fi nd a fl attering angle.”

Lindsay Paulsen, freshman

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jUNK iN the trUNK: Ladies come in all shapes and sizes, and just because you aren’t model size is no reason not to shake what your mama gave you.photo by jayme detweiler

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What is your least favorite thing about the holiday season?

Say What?&

–AnaJaye’ Diggssophomorebroadcasting

“People put too much emphasis on holidays. You can see your family whenever.”

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–Andrew Peafreshmanhistory

“Having to work on Black Friday.”

“Nothing. I love everything about the holidays.”

–Heather Hansenjuniorpsychology

–Casey Bucklersophomore psychology

“Bah humbug people who are downers.”

DENNISON SLEEPER IS A FRESHMAN ENGLISH MAJOR AND IS A STAFF WRITER FOR THE t&c.

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The holiday season is almost upon us, allowing us to enjoy the sights and sounds of this joyous time that department stores have already been shoving down our throats since July. Thanksgiv-ing and Christmas (or whatever your preferred religious holiday may be) can be a very stressful time for all of us. Relatives and friends who you have not seen (or avoided) for quite some time are back to bother you or give you gifts. Ample food and drinks are purchased, decorations must be displayed, and America shows its support for love and peace by murdering every last pine tree available and watching them die slowly in the comfort of their living rooms. And if you participate in Black Friday, you’ll need to be prepared. So what can you do to stay safe and sane this winter? Lucky for you, I have about 19 years of holiday experience.

Thanksgiving- So there you are, sitting at the back of a table covered in delicious food, but you’re sandwiched between your wailing nephew and your great uncle who, between spats of drooling and nonsensical old guy

ramblings, has been eying your turkey for the past 10 minutes. Be sure to enjoy ample napping time around Thanksgiving, as well as breaks for pie. Sometimes people can become overwhelmed by the amount of family, and this can be stressful. The easiest way to handle Thanksgiving? Never. Stop. Eat-ing. Why? First off, the food is delicious, and it is one of the few times of the year that it is deemed acceptable to eat and drink like a drunken Viking back from a spree of pillaging. But also, you don’t need to make awkward conversation if there is food lodged in your trachea, just the occasional nod to signify your delight over the meal. And before you know it you’ll be asleep in a La-Z-Boy, watching the Cowboys embarrass themselves on national television. Again.

Black Friday- Somehow, the thought of that $12 brushed-steel four-slot toaster has enticed you enough to pull yourself out of a food coma at fi ve in the morning to fi ght your way through Target all day. Most important rule: Wear running shoes. Or cleats. Be-cause today you’re about to run through more gauntlets than the American Gladiators, and you don’t even get the metallic onesie

to compete in. A snug pair of shoes will ensure that you beat that overweight housewife to the sale on cutlery. I mean, I don’t need chrome spoons with gold leaves, but with savings like that everyone can eat Lucky Charms like a rich man. Also, remember to bring a bottle of water and a compass, just in case you get lost in the ensuing confused herd of irate shoppers and can’t fi nd the exit.

Freshman offers advice to survive the holidaysThe winter season can be stressful, but here are some tips to survive the family gatherings and psycho shoppers

Christmas- This one’s usu-ally a breeze. Cozy fi re, presents, shiny lights. You’ll soon realize that the Christmas world is divided into two types of people: those who do and do not like eggnog. Do not let this debate ruin your holi-days; like politics and religion, this argument can sever relation-ships. This is also one of the better times of year to wear festive

hand-knit sweaters, so live it up. And if you eat too much candy, who cares? You’ll make a new year’s resolution soon enough.

New Year’s- You’ll make a resolution you’ll probably forget.

hoUSewiFe throwdowN: Black Friday enthusiasts slap on their game faces for the annual shopping frenz y.illUStratioN by tim bediSoN/mCt direCt

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thursday, nov. 18, 2010Tan & Cardinal4 news

At risk: Contaminants on Otterbein’s 40-acre plot of land at 400 N. Spring Road, bordering the Otterbein Community Garden, Westerville North High School and the Center for Equine Stud-ies, are potentially dangerous. Kilgore Manufacturing, a former World War II weapons manufacturing plant, inhabited the land before the property was donated to Otterbein in 1962. It was part of the Army Chemical Warfare Service, where, among other chemicals, TNT, perchlo-rate, red and white phosphorus, sulfur and black powder were used to make fl ares, hand gre-nades, primers, fl ame throwers and 250-pound bombs. Otterbein has cleaned 71 acres of the 111-acre plot and transformed it into the Cen-ter for Equine Studies, but the remaining land has not been cleaned since it belonged to Kilgore Manufacturing. Otterbein has hired Tetra Tech NUS, Inc., an environ-mental consulting fi rm, to begin working on cleaning the remaining property. They have submitted a report to the Ohio Environmental Protection

Agency (Ohio EPA) to begin the remediation process. According to the report, “Contaminants could infi ltrate further vertically into the subsur-face soil and leach from the soil into the shallow groundwater … human and ecological receptors (life) are at risk.” The report also said that con-taminants could travel beyond the property by air, as surface runoff and in wetland areas. “The work that’s being done is to evaluate the contaminants there, their concentrations and their mobility in the environ-ment,” said Robin Roth, site coordinator, Ohio EPA. Throughout its time owning the land, Otterbein has deter-mined eight “areas of concern.” In two of these areas, Otter-bein discovered two rectangular features of unknown past use, a burn pit and a drainage ditch where wastes were reportedly buried and destroyed. Otterbein has been in suit with the U.S. Department of Defense for the payment of cleaning the other parcel of land that the Center for Equine Stud-ies now sits on. This parcel of land has been approved for use by the Ohio EPA.

consultant working on behalf of Otterbein, estimated that it would cost $3.7 million to inves-tigate and clean up the 40-acre property. According to Pearce, the U.S. would reimburse Otterbein

for 50 percent of the cost of cleanup under the settlement negotiations if approved. At this point no determina-tions have been made about how the university will use the land once it is cleaned up.

The land next to the Center for Equine Studies ‘could be harm-ful,’ and a settlement regarding clean-up costs is still in the works

BY FALLON FORBUSHContributing Writer

warFare waSte: Contaminants left over like this barrel could impact surrounding wetlands by rain runoff.CoUrteSy oF ohio epa

1. 11/09 A PlayStation 3 was stolen out of a dorm room in Engle Hall between the hours of 7:30 and 8 p.m.

2. 11/11 Two skirts and some sundresses were stolen out of a closet in Davis Hall.

4. 11/15 Otterbein Security and the Westerville Police Department were called to a room in Davis Hall after the hall director smelled mari-juana coming from the room. After searching the room, they discovered a bag of marijuana, a smoking pipe, marijuana stems and seeds inside a small wooden box. The student possessing the items was given a summons to appear in Westerville Mayor’s Court for the possession of drug parapher-nalia and drug abuse.

5. 11/15 For the past few months, a student living in 25 W. Home St. has been harassed by the student’s ex. The couple broke up in August. Several weeks after the break-up, the ex began to call the student non-stop. The student had the ex’s number blocked. The ex began to contact the student through other phone numbers and the student blocked those numbers as well. On Nov. 15, the student started to receive calls from the ex again. Verizon said that someone had called the day before and released all the blocked numbers. The ex continued to call. The police called the ex and advised the ex to stop communicating with the student. There was no action taken against the ex, but if communication continues, action may be taken.

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According to the WPD and the Otterbein Security Log, the following has

been reported from Nov. 9 through Nov. 17.

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Otterbein claims that under the Comprehensive Environ-mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the government should pay to clean up the 71 acres of land the university prepared for the Center for Equine Studies. Otterbein and the U.S. are still pursuing settlement negotiations. Both parties must fi le a report in February of 2011. Jennifer Pearce of Brown & Caldwell, an environmental

Editor’s NoteFor a profile on Clements Hall custodian Veronica Seals, a story about the guidelines of Otterbein’s ‘campus authorities’ and an Ask Alumni interview, visit www.otterbein360.com

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Campus access for disabled students examined

Step by Step: The only elevator access into the Cardinal’s Nest cafeteria is through the service elevator which opens to the kitchen.

Students and faculty alike expressed concerns about campus restrictions for disabled students at a meeting on Monday

bathrooms in Roush Hall, the Cardinal’s Nest, the psychology building and many of the dorms. Other students expressed their input as well. “Having the elevator in the Campus Center so tucked away, it does not encourage any kind of diversity and inclusion; it actually discourages that, which I fi nd incredibly appalling,” said Christine Horvath, senior English major. Several students mentioned areas on campus where accessibility is limited. One major concern for students at the meeting was the Offi ce of Admission. According to Monaghan, there are an estimated 10 students at Otterbein with physical disabilities. Hayley Whitman, senior psychology major, wants to see things change before she leaves. Whitman, who uses a wheelchair, spent the last four years making phone calls to security in order to get around campus. Though she considers herself to be resilient, she admits to feeling embarrassed on several occasions through her years at Otterbein. “I have no desire to go up to the cafeteria, I’d have to call security … I just don’t want to bother,” said Whitman. In 1990, the American Disability Act (ADA) created

guidelines for buildings and facilities, those features that make the building accessible. In August, David Bell, director of the Physical Plant at Otterbein, implemented a plan to install ADA access door openers in the Campus Center, Health Center, Cowan Hall and the Financial Aid Offi ce entrance. “The city of Westerville installed ADA-compliant curb cuts throughout the city ... The city does a good job in working with architects to comply with ADA code,” Bell said. Otterbein is now working to provide additional resources for disabled students. “We are doing small things on campus, adding push buttons on many doors of buildings and making the student commuter lounge more accessible,” Monaghan said. The Academic Support Center wants to reach out to disabled and non-disabled students at Otterbein through awareness and strategic planning. Bridget Goggin, graduate student and intern for disability services at the Academic Support Center, said there is a pressing need for change. “We want to get these issues on the table. Right now, it’s about awareness because a lot of faculty does not consider this to be an issue,” Goggin said.

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BY SARA WEISBRODStaff Writer

Think about your morning commute to class during your day at Otterbein. In order to get to your 11:30 a.m. English class in Towers, you climb two fl ights of stairs, dodge between students and plop down next to your friends. That takes about fi ve minutes — but for a student in a wheelchair, that trip to class isn’t nearly as easy. On Monday, the Academic Support Center hosted an informational meeting called “Is Otterbein Accessible?” designed to get student opinions about the status of disability access on campus for those who are physically disabled. “The purpose of the student meeting was to generate ideas on accessibility,” said Leah Monaghan, disability service coordinator at Otterbein. “We are in the information gathering stage … in order to make strategic plans for the future.” Gabby Angelico, sophomore business administration major, helped to lead the meeting because she is concerned about certain areas such as the t&c

thursday, nov. 18, 2010Tan & Cardinal6 arts & entertainment

bow wow: This photo of a young woman bowing in a disheveled bedroom is part of Moro’s photo series. He hopes to show that the universal gesture of bowing not only humbles people, but also connects cultures.

photo proVided by taKeShi moro

Professor takes a bow for photos Mystifying shots of people bowing in unusual settings comprise “Collecting Apologies,” Otterbein photography professor Takeshi Moro’s photo series displayed at Columbus’ ROY G BIV Gallery

As I stepped into one of the many small offi ces in the art side of 33 Collegeview Rd., I couldn’t help but notice a rather large photograph of a man and a truck. Is he praying to it? Is he asking forgiveness for it? Certainly, such queries could be answered by the brain that spawned the piece, but as I sat down to chat with Takeshi Moro, I learned much more than the origins of this print. The print is one in a collection of 50 called “Collecting Apologies” by Otterbein photography professor Takeshi Moro. Five of the photos are housed in Columbus’ ROY G BIV Gallery. In this collection, people are in a solemn bowing position, a gesture meant to spark curiosity while simultaneously uniting individuals through its humility. According to Moro, the prints are not the only artistic element of the collection, the spacing through which the pieces are positioned is integral to the experience as a whole as well. Moro has had exposure to art since an early age. Growing up in England, he was brought to numerous museums by his parents and was raised on an education of European art. While he didn’t fully understand it at the time, he now said that, “It must have had a positive effect on me.” “I wasn’t necessarily interested in it as a child, but I feel fortunate to have the experience,” he said. He received his fi rst camera at the age of 7, and though it was a toy, it was enough to spark an interest. Art was his passion, but he did not intend to go that route until a teacher at his high school in Japan suggested otherwise. “I had a great teacher,” he said. “He taught me photography and art theory and made me go to museums.” From then on, Moro

followed a rigorous regime of photographic courses all the way through college. “I did not achieve my goal immediately,” he said. “I got there eventually. It took a lot of twists and turns.” With majors in both art and economics, Moro went on from college to work at an investment bank, a job he deeply disliked. Soon after, he held a job marketing and designing products for L’Oréal. Though this employment opportunity was a slight improvement from his previous position, “I still wanted art,” he said. “I couldn’t resist being an artist.” At this point in his life, fi ve years had passed since his pursuit of being an artist, which he described as “fi ve years of blank.” It was this lifelong yearning that helped him realize his calling. “If you wait for fi ve

years and still want to do something, then that is what you should do,” he said. Being an artist is his life’s passion, but he still feels a need for practicality. “I know artists who just jump in with $10 and not knowing where their next meal

would come from,” he said. “I admire that sense of proaction, but it’s not in my DNA.” His sense of practicality is what brought him to his decision to become a professor, which allowed him to practice what he feels is one of the most important aspects of his life as an artist: sustainability. “My practicality allows for the sustainability of practice. I have to be practical in that sense, for I want to be an artist until I die,” he said.

BY KATHLEEN QUIGLEYStaff Writer

“I know artists who just jump in with $10 and not knowing where their next meal would come from. I admire that sense of proaction, but it’s not in my DNA.”

Takeshi Morophotography professor

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Senior directs his fi nal play“The Runner Stumbles,” directed by Seth Cotterman, tells the tale of the forbidden love shared between a jaded priest and nun

bloody mary: Father Rivard (Harry Sanderson) rubs blood on Sister Rita (Polly Levi) to show he’s human. photo by jayme detweiler

BY MIKE CIRELLIArts & Entertainment Editor

Director Seth Cotterman stroked his beardless chin and jotted down some notes on a yellow legal pad. He was completely focused while watching the two lead actors rehearse one of the most emotionally raw scenes in the play he’s directing. Even though he was sitting on a regular wooden chair, it was not hard to imagine a Hollywood-style direc-tor’s chair in its place, the kind that doesn’t seem to have any real function to its design other than pageantry. And even though he had remained calm through-out the entire rehearsal so far, it was not hard to imagine him leaping into a screaming fi t of artistic fury, sacrifi cing his dignity for the good of his play. The scene ended. “I have three things,” he said as he stood and tamely ran through a list of suggestions. The actors resumed character and tried the scene a different way.

Cotterman is a senior theatre and public relations double major with a focus on theatre manage-ment and directing. Involved with the theatre department since his freshman year, Cotter-man has directed two produc-tions at Otterbein and was the assistant director of three other plays. “The Runner Stumbles” is his fi nal production before he graduates. “I think that you have to have a strong knowledge base before you can try and renovate or try to do something on your own,” Cotterman said. “It’s good to see how other people do it that are successful. I’ve had a lot of experience working with profes-sors that have inspired me and helped me to fi nd my own voice in directing.” “The Runner Stumbles” is based on the mysterious disap-pearance of a nun named Sister Rita in 1907. She and the priest of the convent, Father Rivard, were suspected to have had an il-licit relationship, and he is put on trial for murder. The play jumps back and forth between the court

and signifi cant moments between Father Rivard and Sister Rita. “I read through a lot of plays, and none of them really spoke to me,” Cotterman said. “What I see is a confl ict of interest be-tween wanting a relationship and wanting to focus on your career and moving forward a lot.” Charlotte Baird, junior theatre major and sound board operator for the play, said, “He’s really pa-tient and calm when he’s working — not tense or anything.” “I am a senior, and this is the last chance I get to say some-thing on my own,” Cotterman said. “I don’t want the audience to come in and say we see how much he cared about the show. I want the audience to say that was a great show and it made me feel something.”

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Editor’s NoteFor complete previews on both Otterbein basketball teams, please visit www.otterbein360.com.

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Big GamesSunday, Nov. 27, 1 or 3 p.m., Crawfordsville, Ind.Randolph-Macon If Otterbein can beat Wabash and Randolph-Macon gets by Wisconsin-Lacrose Nov. 26 in the fi rst round of the Wabash Tournament, the Cardinals will get their shot to pull an upset against the second-ranked team in the nation in the D3hoops.com preseason poll.

Saturday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m., Rike CenterJohn Carroll The Blue Streaks are the defending regular season champions and the favorites to repeat this year — not to mention, D3hoops.com has them pegged 18th in the nation.

Saturday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., Rike CenterWilmington The Cardinals will get their fi rst shot of the year against the defending OAC Tour-nament champions, who swept the tan and cardinal last season. Edick said the team wants payback against the Quakers, who he said “talk the most of any team in the conference.”

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., Rike CenterCapital Capital is considered a top-three team in the league. But even if the game has zero implications in the con-ference title hunt, it’s always a big game.

Key ReturneesNathan Edick, senior, guard (Thomas Worthington high school) The smooth-shooting guard averaged 10 points for the Cardinals last season while starting 12 games. He used his range from downtown to hit 47.5 percent of his three-point attempts.

Chris Davis, junior, center (Fairbanks high school) The big man started all 25 games last season, averaging eight points and grabbing a team-high 7.4 rebounds.

Brice Rausch, junior, wing (Fairbanks high school) The aggressive guard-forward hybrid started 23 of the 25 games on his way to aver-aging 7.9 points a game, using his ability to drive the lane to open up the offense.

Coach Richardson said: “We have always been an up-tempo style of team… last year we just didn’t perform to our abilities in the transition game. This year, we are committing to getting back to the pace we like to play. I think our guard play has improved with experi-ence as well as the addition of some new faces.”

Big Games Saturday, Dec. 4, 5 p.m., Rike CenterMount Union The team has already circled this game on the 2010-2011 calendar. The matchup with the conference-favorite Purple Raiders will be the Cardinals’ fi rst home game, let alone fi rst OAC game.

Wednesday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., Berea, OhioBaldwin-Wallace The Lady Cards went just 3-9 on the road last season. The fi rst big away game for the Lady Cards pairs the team with the Yellow Jackets, with whom they split last year.

Wednesday, Jan. 5, 7:30 p.m., Rike CenterCapital The fi rst game of 2011 season will feature Otterbein’s rival. Former Capital stand-out and 2010 Ohio Athletic Conference Player of the Year Kristen Richardson should be able to provide a long scouting report of the Crusaders for Otterbein as she serves as the team’s graduate assistant this year.

Saturday, Dec. 18, 5 p.m., Rike CenterJohn Carroll Otterbein suffered two losses by a combined fi ve points last season to the Blue Streaks who sit below the Lady Cards by one spot in the preseason coaches’ poll.

Key ReturneesShea McCoy, junior, guard (Mansfi eld high school) In her fi rst season at Otterbein, McCoy averaged just over 12 points per game while acting as the fl oor general. Moving to shooting guard, look for McCoy to get her shot a little easier. Kristi Kotterman, junior, guard (Riverdale high school) Another versatile guard, Kotterman showed her durability starting in all 26 games last season. She also led the team with 34 three pointers.

Rachel Snedegar, sophomore, forward (Pickerington North high school) Despite only starting six games, Snedagar averaged four boards and four points a game.

1. John Carroll (8)2. Wilmington3. Capital (1)4. Marietta5. Baldwin-Wallace6. Heidelberg (1)7. Ohio Northern8. Mount Union9. Otterbein10. Muskingum

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1. Mount Union (9)2. Baldwin-Wallace (1)3. Ohio Northern4. Capital5. Otterbein6. John Carroll7. Wilmington8. Muskingum9. Heidelberg10. Marietta

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Coach Reynolds said: “The last three years we haven’t had Otterbein basketball the way it has been the 35 years before. Our leadership and work ethic is solid and our work ethic has improved. It’s about how much we come together … how quickly we can come together and stay together.”

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