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Council
passes
ordinance
on house
party
restrictions
Frank Thomas
For The Post
———
The Athens City Council passed
an ordinance during a special ses-
sion on Monday that will make it
easier for police to shut down out-
of-control parties and prosecute
disruptive revelers.
Passed six to one with only
Council member Elahu Gosney op-
posing, the ordinance changes the
definition of a “nuisance party” in
the city code.
Previously, the law required that
police arrest and charge party go-
ers with at least four separate “nui-
sance” violations for the party to be
labeled a nuisance.
Similar to laws imposed by Mi-
ami University and Bowling Green
State University, the new code al-
Joe Kunkel, a bartender at Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery, serves beer last night in celebration of Ohio Brew Week in Athens.
lows police to shutdown parties
without arresting anyone for nui-
Chris Phillips begins to raise the Brew Week flag at Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery Monday evening.
sance violations, but specifies that
they must have probable cause for
charging partygoers on a single vio-
lation.
Under the ordinance, police can
charge anyone who does not leave
the party after it shuts down with
nuisance charges, and hold land-
lords accountable for their tenants’
out-of-control behavior.
Largely in response to Palmer-
fest, the new rules give police more
power when dealing with out-of-
control parties and prevent similar
incidents, said Council member
Nancy Bain. She proposed the ordi-
nance in June after police told the
council that the regulations were
unenforceable.
While he supports giving police
the tools they need to combat out-
of-control parties, Gosney argued
against the ordinance, saying it is
too strict. He added that though
he thinks the police will enforce it
responsibly, the law is vague with
catch-all violations and gives offi-
cers too much power.
Bain responded by saying the
law would not affect well-behaved
students, and that the violations
listed in the section such as public
urination and underage consump-
tion of alcohol are already against
the law.
See HOUSE PARTY, Page 4
‘Harry Potter’ premiere sells out theaters like magic
Amanda Baker
For The Post
———
Local theaters drew massive crowds Tuesday night
for the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-
Blood Prince, the sixth installment in the Potter saga.
Greg Roberts | FOR THE POST
The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince premiere generated
a sold-out crowd Tuesday night at the Athena Grand.
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J.W. Johnson Jr.
Managing Editor
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When the founders of Ohio Brew
Week began planning the initial week-
long event, their goal was simple.
“We were trying to come up with
ideas for how we could help busi-
nesses survive the summer months
when students aren’t around,” said
Melody Sands. If the first half of this
year’s Brew Week is any indication,
the founders are coming ever closer to
reaching their goal.
Started in 2006, Brew Week show-
cases the best brews from around the
state of Ohio in an attempt to both en-
tertain and educate on the intricacies
of beer.
“It’s a place where you can learn to
enjoy good beer,” Sands said. “You
learn about it, sample it, drink it and
taste it instead of just guzzling it.”
As of Tuesday, the turnout had ex-
ceeded what Sands and founder Dan
Gates had expected, with three bars re-
porting that they had sold out of kegs.
“We have seen a number of people
from different demographics come out
early in the week to beat the rush, and
they have been pretty consistent so
far,” Gates said.
See BREW WEEK, Page 4
The Athena Grand in Athens and Movies 10 in Nel-
sonville both sold out all available tickets to the mid-
night showing — five theaters (a record-breaking 865
people) for the Athena Grand, 10 theaters for Movies
10. Tickets went on sale as early as last week, with
both theaters expecting sold-out crowds for the highly
anticipated film. In fact, the midnight showing marked
the largest premiere crowd at the Athena Grand.
The lines of moviegoers filled the lobby and went
out the door at the Athena Grand, while the lines at
Movies 10 wrapped around the outside of the building.
Harry Potter fans young and old arrived at the the-
aters hours in advance to ensure seats with the best
views. Tabitha Gibson, a sophomore studying psy-
chology, arrived at the Athena Grand at 9:30 p.m. to
be the first in line, even though she had purchased her
tickets last week.
“We came here two years ago and it was packed, so
we wanted to get here early so we’d get good seats,” she
said.
A number of fans dressed up for the event, donning
wizard’s robes, Hogwarts uniforms and tall pointed
hats. Jason Porter, a senior studying audio production,
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Students
could face
tuition
increase
Caitlin Bowling
For The Post
———
As state agencies await the ap-
proval of the next state biennium
budget, which includes a $170
million cut to higher education,
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has lift-
ed the statewide tuition freeze.
Although Ohio University stu-
dents will not see a tuition hike
for Fall Quarter, an increase is
possible for Winter or Spring
Quarter, said Becky Watts, chief
of staff for President Roderick
McDavis.
“Everything will be on the ta-
ble,” Watts said.
Following a two-year in-state
tuition freeze, universities may
Brock Fowler | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER now increase tuition by 7 percent
over the next two academic years
(TOP) Greg Roberts | FOR THE POST — 3.5 percent each year. If tu-
ition increased both years, Ohio
residents could pay about $6,846
Part of the appeal of Brew Week is that it allows per quarter at OU.
inquisitive beer drinkers a chance to try some- Looking to give universities
thing that is new and different from the typical more time to plan, the Ohio
Natural Light. However, with all of the brew- Board of Regents has stated that
related jargon flying around, you may not know cuts to higher education will not
what you are actually drinking. The Post has as- take effect until fiscal year 2011.
sembled a list of some of the different types of “This will give them a year of
brews that are available during Brew Week, and increased tuition and planning
what you can expect when you hoist your glass time to prepare for the cuts that
this weekend. will come in the 2010-11 school
year,” said Chancellor Eric Fing-
IPA Short for Indian Pale Ale, this brew is light erhut in a statement on Tuesday.
in color and has a bitter and often malted flavor. “At the Board of Regents, we will
Imperial Stout This dark beer is known for its use this time to seek system-
high alcohol content and fruity, rich flavor. wide efficiencies that will help
schools make cuts without sacri-
Kölsch A clear, yellowish beer, this has a bitter
ficing quality.”
taste and is similar to a Pilsner.
The university estimates that
Ale Brewed and aged at high temperatures, the the Athens campus will receive
quick fermentation that occurs creates a sweet, $111.472 million in unrestricted
fruity taste. state funding this year — about
Hefeweizen Wheat beer in a traditional, $2.7 million more than last year.
unfiltered form. With an increase in state fund-
Pilsner Usually aged in wood, this golden beer ing this year and a cut in fiscal
resembles a lager in its bitterness. year 2011, the next step will be
to meet with groups such as the
Stout and Porter These dark beers are similar in
Budget Planning Council to dis-
that they are made using roasted malt or barley,
cuss ways to increase revenue
and are traditionally the strongest of all brews.
and diminish expenses, Watts
Wheat Beer Substituting wheat for barley in said, adding she did not want to
the brewing process, these brews possess a speculate about how much OU’s
yeasty taste and creamy appearance. budget will be cut.
“It’s going to be difficult,” she
Source: Post research
said. “It’s balancing priorities.”
The Budget Planning Coun-
cil is expected to meet later this
month to begin discussions
about the state budget.
“While much good work has
been done at Ohio University to
strengthen our ability to respond
to challenging times, we will
pulled out an old costume from high school for the need to do more,” McDavis said
premiere. in a letter to the university com-
“I knew that I would not be the only one, so I said munity. “We must quickly begin
‘Why not?’” he said. campus discussions to plan and
Ticket holders, who have waited since 2007 for the prepare for the reductions we
next film, had a lot to look forward to from the cast and will face in fiscal year 2011.”
crew this time around. The new budget also includes
“I’m really looking forward to seeing a movie that’s state funding reforms for high-
more detailed like the books,” Gibson said, adding that er education, including a new
the high level of detail is what she loved best from J.K. performance-based funding for-
Rowling’s books. mula that will award universities
“It’s a really big maturity step in the series, and the funding based on graduation
preclude to the ending, so it’s really exciting,” said Por- and course completion rates.
ter. The previous funding formula
Officials at both theaters worked hard to prepare was based on enrollment num-
for the large crowds. At the Athena Grand, employees bers.
worked hard to clean the theaters after earlier mov- The Ohio College Opportunity
ies and get the concession stands ready for long lines, Grant, a need-based grant, will
according to Kyle Matthewson, the Athena Grand also shift from a sliding funding
employee watching the front of the lines before seat- scale to a rate of $1,000 per stu-
ing began. dent.
“Everything should be ready to go,” he said, The state believes increases in
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Opinion
POSTEDITORIAL

Wishful thinking
With the Ohio tuition freeze now lifted,
OU students could end up in hot water
In an effort to balance a
struggling state budget, Ohio
colleges can raise tuition for the
first time in two years, ending a
valiant attempt to keep higher
education affordable. For Ohio
students, who are already pay-
ing higher-than-average tu-
ition, increased costs will be an
obvious hardship in an already
fledgling economy.
At Ohio University, officials
have announced that they’ll
keep tuition the same for Fall
Quarter, but have so far re-
mained ambiguous about their
plans for Winter and Spring.
Facing a $15 million to $30 mil-
lion budget shortfall over the
next two years, on top of inevi-
table funding cuts at the state
level, it’s easy to see how tempt-
ing a tuition increase could be.
Especially considering OU’s
past actions — the Board of
Trustees approved about 200
new or increased student fees
earlier this year to the tune of
ter all, education isn’t free, and
students do use a variety of re-
sources and services on cam-
pus. And, it’s not like the uni-
versity has anywhere else to cut
costs — like inflated salaries for
top administrators or increas-
ingly high sports funding.
Oh, wait...
With the economy crumbling
down around us, students are al-
ready struggling financially. For
some, even the state-approved
3.5 percent increase could be
the difference between a college
degree and a college dropout. If
university administration has
our best interests in mind, it’ll
stop using students as a piggy-
bank to fund its budget short-
falls and find some other way to
compensate for its own finan-
cial mismanagement. When the
Budget Planning Council meets
later this month, behind closed
doors of course, we can hope it
will keep students’ well-being in POSTCOLUMN
mind.

‘Lone Bobcat’ lunges after

about $10,000. But, honestly, that’s just wish-
It almost makes sense. Af- ful thinking.

Editorials represent the views of The Post’s executive editors.

POSTLETTER
fashionable financial alibi
Internships, as you may row tickets to see Miley Cyrus this job. Five steps later, I Bobcat who sat on a bench
or may not know, don’t nor- (not that I have tried). was a little less sure, and by for an entire hour waiting for

Hear this House bill

Independent research has
estimated that nearly 29 mil-
lion Americans currently suf-
fer from some form of hearing
loss. About 24 million Ameri-
cans continue to live with their
untreated hearing loss, with
the majority being of school or
employment age. Hearing is a
critical component to our daily
lives and essential for daily
communication.
A study performed by the
Better Hearing Institute showed
that an untreated hearing loss
can cost a family up to $12,000
a year in lost income. When
this lost income per household
is multiplied by the 24 mil-
lion Americans who live with
an untreated hearing loss, the
amount of lost income is stag-
gering.
The vast majority of private
insurance plans do not cover
any portion of the cost of hear-
ing aids and many working
Americans cannot afford the
cost of the hearing aids they
need to treat their hearing loss.
Two out of three persons with
hearing loss cite financial rea-
sons for not wearing hearing
aids, yet hearing aids would
improve their daily commu-
nications with co-workers,
friends, and family members
and increase job security.
The current hearing aid
tax credit bill introduced to
the House of Representatives
(HR1646) and to the United
States Senate (S1019) offers
some much needed relief for
working Americans. If passed,
these proposals would provide
a $500 tax credit for one hear-
ing aid and up to $1000 for two
hearing aids purchased every
five years for adults and depen-
dents.
I implore you to contact
your state legislators and urge
them to support the hearing
aid tax credit bill. Visit the Bet-
ter Hearing Institute’s Web site
at http://www.hearingaidtax-
credit.org to voice your support.
I also urge you to please contact
a local audiologist to schedule
a hearing evaluation if you feel
you may have a hearing loss.
Ryan Pratt is an Audiology Extern
at the Ohio University Hearing,
Speech, & Language Clinic.
mally pay, and living in New
York City, as you also may or
may not know, is incredibly
expensive. So by my second
week in the city I knew I was
going to have to get an ac-
tual job to go along with my
internship.
The good thing about
my job search in New York
was that every single store I
entered was hiring; the bad
thing was that I was among
who knows how many appli-
cants. I decided, of course, to
indulge my love of clothing
and try to get a job at one of
my favorite stores.
You can imagine my shock
when I learned that one of
these stores (whose identity
we will protect by calling Bo’s
Clothing Shack) was having
an open call.
Expecting to show up and
be among about ten other
applicants I grabbed my
resume and headed over
to find a line of about 100
people. Guess I should have
showed up a little early, but
how was I to know that get-
ting a job at Bo’s Clothing
Shack was like getting front
GUESTCOLUMN
After I went inside and got the time I got on the train I
my number, 110, I stood in was convinced she had only
a line for about two hours. taken my picture so that she
Seventy more
people joined
could bar me
from every
someone to come talk to her.
A lone Bobcat who began to
wonder if she had made up
the phone call for the sec-
ond interview in her mind. A
the line after I LOVE NEW YORK ... I THINK Bo’s Clothing lone Bobcat who was incred-
me and I Shack in the ibly relieved when ,finally, a
became fairly country. man walked out of the office,
positive that For two looked down at her and
my chances of long days said, “Oh, we are going to go
getting a job I worried ahead and hire you.”
were about about my He handed me paperwork,
179 fashion- chances of introduced himself and then
able New getting a job. left me to wonder what the
Yorkers to one I applied at heck just happened. Perhaps
small Ohioan. other places he thought he had already
Finally, after I and even interviewed me, perhaps I
had compared had another was so impressive the first
my outfit to interview, but time that he didn’t need to
about 50 oth- Jane Adams on day three talk to me again, or perhaps
ers, and came I got a call. he didn’t feel like wasting
up the loser They want- time on a girl who wouldn’t
in my mind, I was ushered ed to have me for a second be staying longer than a
inside to meet with a woman. interview! Determined to summer anyway. What -
She asked me the normal look my most stylish I threw ever the reason, he hadn’t
questions, and I gave my on my best Bo’s Clothing even looked at my perfectly
honest answers. This seemed Shack outfit and headed off arranged outfit. Too bad,
to pay off as she spoke with to meet with my destiny. because I was looking F-L-Y.
me longer than she did with I was a lone Bobcat, ready
the people before me in the to take on the New York chain Jane Adams is a junior studying
line and then she asked if she of my favorite clothing store. A journalism. You can try to guess
could take my picture. As we lone Bobcat who they didn’t the store where she got a job at
parted I couldn’t believe how seem to even know was com- ja250406@ohiou.edu, although she
confident I felt about getting ing when I arrived. A lone won’t tell you.

Life in ’90s more careful without ‘Easy’ button

Volume 98 Issue 149

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Editor in Chief It’s crazy how quickly time
Jessica Holbrook
goes by, and how quickly
Managing Editor things change. One min-
J.W. Johnson Jr.
ute you are the first in your
Assistant Managing Editor neighborhood with a laptop
Rob Mixer
and the next thing you know
Design Editor you are the last with a Twit-
Jacqueline Cantu
ter page. Last week I was
Chief Photographer bombarded with this idea of
Brock Fowler
time and the changes it has
Copy Chief brought.
Amanda Lucci
Last week, an incom-
Web Editor ing freshman reminded me
Dave Hendricks
that she and all of her fellow
Business Manager orientation-goers were born
Jim Rodgers
in the ’90s, so it made sense
Advertising Director that they didn’t know Paula
Robert Sumney
Abdul was actually famous
Weather before American Idol.
Scalia Lab
I started thinking about
the things this upcoming
generation of college stu-
dents and even teenagers
Editorial page material repre- would never know about.
I am finally joining that
sents the opinions of the editors,
group of people that get
columnists and letter writers. Opin-
made fun of for being “back
ions expressed are independent of
the Ohio University administration
and the printer.
LETTERSPOLICY
in the past” — and I am only
a senior in college.
Boom boxes and mixed
tapes. Back when trailers for
movies said, “Soon available
to own on video,” instead of,
“Now available on DVD and
Blu-Ray.” My little brother
never had to struggle with
the white out ink in the
typewriter.
This column is not just
about the fun of the ’90s
or being nostalgic — it’s
about the way the world has
changed and how much we
have changed with it.
Look back at the type-
writer. How much slower
did we type back then?
Instead of my 60-plus WPM,
I typed each key carefully
one by one with my index
fingers, trying my hardest
to avoid error. Every typo
meant starting all over on a
fresh new page.
But now with our type-
writers collecting dust in
the attic, we are used to this
digital age in which we are
supposedly more advanced
and productive. Now we
depend on our laptops or
smart phones to type away,
with follow-up texts full of
asterisks to point out all the
typos we just made.
We aren’t as careful today,
because we don’t feel that
we have to be. Control-alt-
delete, escape, backspace.
We live by “undo” and
expect our errors to be tak-
en care of before they even
make it on page. We rush
through a mile a minute,
not worried about our mis-
takes sticking with us.
Run your company into
the ground? The bailout
will save you. Got caught
drinking in public or with a
g re e n l e a f y s u b s t a n c e ?
Expunge. Fail a class? Grade
forgiveness is here to save
the day.
It’s not that we shouldn’t
be allowed to make our mis-
takes and fix them. Because
we should. But it’s impor-
tant that we remember what
it is to be held accountable,
to face repercussions and to
deal with the consequences
ourselves.
Instead of just expecting
that big red “Easy” button
to wait for us, we need to
remember what it was like
to take on life with care and
consideration.
Because in reality, we are
the ones with our fingers
over the keys, writing our
own stories.
Amanda Davis writes for the
University of South Carolina’s The
Daily Gamecock.

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Boogie on the Bricks, Brew Week scene showcases great tunes
Amanda Lucci
For The Post
———
After four and a half weeks
touring in the frigid Northwest
United States, Woody Pines is
excited to heat up Athens for
the fifth-annual Boogie on the
Bricks Saturday.
The event marks the last stop
on the “ragtime country blues”
band’s tour, and in the town
where the group got its start,
said member Jonathan Woods.
“Ever since I started play-
ing in Athens, it’s always been
great,” says Woods, whose band
plays under his stage name.
“Athens has been great to us.”
Woody Pines is one of six
acts performing at Boogie on
the Bricks, a free, one-day street
festival on North Court Street
between Washington and State
Streets. The event was started by
the Athens Uptown Bus Asso-
ciation to bring more people
uptown in the summer — and
COMMENTARY
Women encouraged to be
‘open-minded’ about beer
Katie Labovitz
For The Post
———
As you may know, it is Brew
Week here in Athens. Ordinar-
ily, that little tidbit would just
float right on over my head, as I
am not one to imbibe. However,
it was due to my lack of interest
in beer that I was the perfect
candidate to attend the Ladies
Night at the Oak Room where
they held the perfectly named
event for me, “So you think you
don’t like beer?”.
Walking into the event, my
answer was “Yes, I honestly do
think I don’t like beer.” When I
was an undergraduate, I was an
RA for a couple years and I as-
sisted plenty of underage resi-
dents in dumping their stashes
of cheap beer down the drain
and all I remember is that beer
smelled like urine. Why would
I want to drink something that
smelled like that? Granted,
higher quality beer probably
smells (and tastes) better, but
Katie Hendrickson and Jenny Lang share a laugh while Fermented Chef Jim Leverentz pours them a beer during Ladies
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typically brings in 7,000-8,000
people, said coordinator Ric
Wasserman.
“It’s a festival that’s targeted
at the permanent residents of
Athens … because a lot of those
folks don’t come uptown when
(Ohio University) students are
here,” Wasserman said. “It’s a
way to showcase what’s going
on uptown.”
Local rock-and-soul band
The Royales has headlined Boo-
gie on the Bricks since its start.
“We all live here, so it’s our
community that we’re play-
ing for,” said guitarist John
Borchand. “It’s a great time for
people to kind of all come out
together and have a nice time
out on Court Street.”
Boogie on the Bricks will fea-
ture beer on tap all day, as well
as food and local vendors on the
street. Athens County Children
Services will also sponsor a kids’
play area.
“Any festival that brings life
to a downtown is great,” Woods
on a limited income, I chose
to spend my money on movie
tickets rather than alcohol. just had a stronger, more bitter
When I got to the Oak Room
and saw the other people, I got
a little nervous. I decided I was
going to give beer a chance —
at least I knew I wasn’t going
to be sampling cheap beer, so
I had more of an open mind. I
was actually looking forward to
trying beers from microbrewer-
ies here in Ohio. That counts as
supporting the local economy,
right?
Because I had never been to
a beer tasting before, I felt a bit
out of place. All but one of the
other participants were already
fans of beer. Over the course of
the event, we were given three
beers to sample: Raspberry
Wheat and Bombshell Blonde
from Barley’s Brewing Compa-
ny and Lawnmower Lime Lite
from Elevator Brewing Com-
pany.
As much as I wanted to like
all the beers, I was really only
a fan of the Lawnmower Lime
EVER
OhioBobcats.com
Tracy Silverman (left) and Steve Forrest, members of Eclectica, perform at Jackie
O’s Pub & Brewery yesterday night for Brew Week.
said. “It’s always nice playing
outside and having our music
echoing down the street.”
The entertainment will kick
off at 2 p.m. Saturday with
childrens’ group Chip and the
Munks.
al106606@ohiou.edu
Lite. It’s not that I completely
disliked the other beers; they
aftertaste — the main reason
why I’m not a fan of beer in the
first place.
I walked away with a bet-
ter understanding of beer. The
emcee of the evening, Fer-
mented Chef Jim Leverentz,
shared some good background
information about the different
beers, such as how the amount
of hops affects the bitterness
and that a beer that has more
wheat in it is often lighter (not
in calories, but in color). He also
told us, “There’s no excuse to
drink a beer because it’s there.”
I’m going to take that sentiment
to heart — there is no reason to
drink crappy beer if there are
better quality beers to be had.
I’m still on the fence about
whether I like beer, but I think
I will be more open-minded
about trying different kinds in
the future. Bottoms up!
kl811202@ohiou.edu
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Out-of-towners in Athens draws attention to them,” Walla
for Ohio Brew Week have been said. “It just gives people from
treated to some of the area’s out of town a chance to see what
best local music, and the enter- goes on in this town regularly.”
tainment will continue into the Each bar chooses its own en-
weekend. tertainment for the week, and
The lineup stemmed from each act represents the Athens
a desire to connect already- music scene well, said Brew
scheduled local shows with the Week organizer Melody Sands.
Brew Week festivities, said Andie “All of the music that I know
Walla, a bartender at the Smiling that we got coming, they play
Skull Saloon, 108 W. Union St., around here a lot,” Sands said.
and the music coordinator for “They’re spectacular musicians,
Brew Week. and they help showcase Athens.”
“(The shows) would be hap-
pening anyway, but it just kind of — Amanda Lucci
Brock Fowler | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER TOMORROW
The Big Cover Up tribute bands | 9 p.m.
The Union upstairs, 18 W. Union St.
TONIGHT Supermassive, Roots Rocking Reggae | 10 p.m.
Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery, 24 W. Union St.
Pre-Boogie on the Bricks Party | 7 p.m.
Circle K | 10 p.m.
Jazz Pianist Jim Wachtel & Friends
19 South, 19 S. Court St.
Pigskin, 38 N. Court St.
Pokey LaFarge Band and Mark Sims & the
Smiling Skull Open Stage | 9 p.m.
Lamplighter | 10:30 p.m.
with Andie Walla
Casa Cantina, 4 W. State St.
Full bands and solo acts welcome
OBW Music Showcase | TBD
Smiling Skull Saloon, 108 W. Union St.
The Best of the Cover-Ups
Spooktober & The Serfs | 9 p.m.
The Union, 18 W. Union St.
The Union upstairs, 18 W. Union St.
Lennon Orchestra | 10 p.m. SATURDAY
Beatles cover band
Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery, 24 W. Union St.
Retro Night DJ | 10 p.m.
Boogie on the Bricks | 2 p.m.
With The Royales, Woody Pines, and more
N. Court Street (between Washington & State Streets)
Red Brick Tavern, 14 N. Court St.
Schweinhunden, Nihilitia and more | 10 p.m.
OBW Music Showcase | 10:30 p.m. The Union upstairs. 18 W. Union St.
The New Basics Brass Band The Royales encore show | 11 p.m.
Casa Cantina, 4 W. State St. Casa Cantina, 4 W. State St.
Around the cups at Brew Week
(Above) James Roh | FOR THE POST
Belle Cancellare samples a beer with
friends while at the Abrio’s cook off
onTuesday.
Greg Roberts | FOR THE POST
Russ Elek gets himself dirty
during the meatball-eating
contest at Red Brick Tavern
yesterday.
Greg Roberts | FOR THE POST
Winner Anthony Espinga ate his
stack of meatballs first during
the meatball-eating contest at
Red Brick Tavern yesterday.
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Q A MICHAEL SHOWALTER Hocking College

Sketch comedian tackles Twitter, new TV show
Last night, Michael & Michael Have Issues
premiered on Comedy Central among mid-
summer reruns. Starring Michael Ian Black
and Michael Showalter, the TV show follows
the duo’s collaborating for their sketch com-
edy program and working through their jeal-
ousy and insecurities.
Black has been in VH1’s I Love the…
(decade) series and Ed, while Showalter has
starred and worked behind the scenes on
Wet Hot American Summer and The Baxter.
They have worked together for more than
20 years on projects such as The State and
Stella, which also includes David Wain.
The Post’s Ashley Luthern spoke with
Showalter about Twitter and his new show,
which airs at 10:30 Wednesday nights on
Comedy Central.
THE POST: You’ve been working with Michael
Ian Black for a while now. How do you guys
keep things fresh on projects like this show,
or does it create an environment for a lot of
good ad-lib because you know each other so
well?
MICHAEL SHOWALTER: We sort of like don’t
have a relationship at all outside of work-
ing together. So the only time we ever talk is
when we’re working. So it stays fresh because
when we’re not working together we don’t
speak … This is the dark side of it, is that we
communicate through our writer’s assistant,
Stephie. That’s why he’s not on the phone
right now.
POST: The show has had so much online
build-up with the blog and Twitter updates,
so I have to ask: What’s it been like fighting
with Black 140 characters at a time?
SHOWALTER: It’s easier to fight in words than
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aid from Pell Grant scholarships will com-
pensate for differences in state financial
aid, but some students may see a decrease
in aid, Watts said, adding that students
should contact the financial aid office to
see how changes to state financial aid will
affect them.
with fists. So, I prefer Twitter fighting than
real fighting. But I’ll do it. I’ll throw down if
I have to.
POST: You’re starring in a show that is about
you and Black co-hosting a comedy show.
Does that ever get confusing on set?
SHOWALTER: … Yes and no. What was weird
was like we’d be shooting a scene where we’re
making the show and it would almost feel
like we weren’t. The scenes of us making the
show, where we’re behind the scenes making
the show, are exactly what it’s like to actually
Comedians Michael Ian Black (left) and Michael Showalter’s show will air Wednesdays on Comedy Central.
they will not raise tuition for fall semester.
Ohio State University officials have said
it will continue the tuition freeze through-
out the next academic year. As of yes-
terday, Kent State University is the only
four-year college to raise next year’s tu-
ition.
OU’s Board of Trustees recently passed
a resolution permitting President Rod-
erick McDavis, in conjunction with the
make the show. So sometimes it would be
weird to be making the scene about making
the scene that we were making. If that makes
any sense to you …
POST: Any words of advice for college stu-
dents who are aspiring to be comedians?
SHOWALTER: … Make friends and don’t get
discouraged too easily because it can take
a while. But I’ve always felt that if you work
hard at something, you’ll succeed.
al324805@ohiou.edu
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ly unscathed by nearly $2 billion in state
budget cuts over the past fiscal year. OU
faces a budget shortfall that will total be-
tween $15 million and about $30 million
dollars over the next two years.
The university cut $13.5 million from
its budget this year by laying off 58 em-
ployees and implementing cuts across its
academic units, among other measures.
OU expects the governor to sign the state
files to dismiss
suit over records
Frank Thomas
For The Post
———
Attorneys for Hocking Col-
lege have moved to dismiss a
$75,000 lawsuit filed against
them for destroying public
records, saying that Athens
County courts do not have au-
thority over the case.
Hocking College submitted
its response to a complaint
filed by Ryan Stubenrauch, of
Columbus, that alleged the
college destroyed complet-
ed forms from an employee
evaluation of the presidential
candidates.
Stubenrauch said in his
complaint, filed in May, that
the college destroyed 75 forms
filled out by faculty during
its evaluation of presidential
candidates. Each destroyed
form constitutes a single vio-
lation worth a $1,000 penalty,
he said in his complaint. If
it loses the lawsuit, the col-
lege may be forced to pay
him $75,000 for all of the de-
stroyed records.
Faculty leaders filed a re-
cords request in April for the
evaluation forms. Though the
college provided the forms
for two candidates, it did not
release those of Ron Erick-
son, who was eventually cho-
sen as the new president, say-
ing a trustee had destroyed
the records after presenting
their findings to the board of
trustees.
The college said in its re-
sponse, filed Friday, that
though they admit destroy-
ing the forms, they were not
public records and destroy-
ing them was not illegal. They
added that though the court
has jurisdiction over public
records cases filed against the
college, they are not the right
venue for this particular case.
Hocking’s attorney does
not explain why the court
does not have jurisdiction in
their response, and a repre-
sentative from the state At-
torney General’s office, which
represents the college, would
not clarify the argument, say-
ing that the response would
“stand on its own.”
Judge Michael Ward, who
is presiding over the case,
will discuss the initial com-
plaint and response July 28. If
Ward decides to dismiss case
as Hocking’s attorney asks,
Stubenrauch will not be able
to re-file his lawsuit and will be
forced to pay the court costs.
Stubenrauch — who has no
formal ties to the college and
said he first heard about the
destroyed records from media
reports — could not comment
on why the college thinks the
county court does not have
proper jurisdiction.
He has said he is enforcing
government transparency and
is not after the money, adding
that he will donate a portion of
his winnings to the Ohio Coali-
tion for Open Government.
ft980608@ohiou.edu

‘Harry Potter’ fan

Other universities around Ohio have chairman of the board, to adjust its re- budget into law within a week. The state is
begun planning their own ways to combat cently-approved $684.089 million budget currently operating under its third seven-
impending budget cuts. to reflect the state budget. day interim budget.
Officials from both Bowling Green State Although not immune to budget cuts

takes on ‘Twilight’
University and Miami University have said this time, higher education was left large- cb119506@ohiou.edu

‘Brüno’ lacking message, still humorous

Anna Hartenbach famous. Brüno begins by traveling Ameri-
Hello. My name is Katie ter books and movies and con-
Labovitz, and I’m addicted to sider them separate entertain-
the Harry Potter franchise. ment entities, though there
There. It’s in print. I can’t are similarities. Both the books
take it back. and films get better/stronger
For The Post ca and trying to create a show in which he Seriously, though, I am a as each series progresses and
——— interviews celebrities such as Paula Abdul fan of all things Harry Potter I find it easier to go back and
and Harrison Ford, but once again Brüno and have been for some time reread later installments be-
Based on the mixture of laughter and only finds failure. now. Harry Potter isn’t just for cause the quality is so much
gasping heard throughout the theatre dur- Brüno spends time jet-setting to other little kids, so I honestly don’t better than the earlier ones.
ing Brüno, Sacha Baron Cohen proves once countries in search of ways to become feel ashamed for admitting The Harry Potter books of-
again that he knows how to get a laugh, famous and ends up bringing home a black that I like the books and mov- fer more plot lines than the
even if it means shocking audiences beyond baby he names O.J. He uses O.J. to enlist ies. As Harry and his peers films. Because the Harry Potter
belief. other fame-hungry parents in an offensive come of age, they experience movies generally run between
Baron Cohen plays Brüno, a flamboyantly photo shoot and nearly starts a riot on a Dal- mature problems like political two and a half or three hours,
gay, Austrian, fashion reporter and he iden- las talk show. corruption, isolation and loss a lot of material doesn’t make
tifies himself as “the voice of Austrian youth After a moment of weakness with his of friends and family. That’s a it into the picture because
TV.” However, after attending a fashion show idolizing assistant, Brüno realizes the only deep subject matter for any- of time restraints. In the
wearing a full Velcro suit, trouble ensues way he can become famous is to become one, let alone characters who books, there are more op-
and Brüno finds straight. He attends meetings with preach- aren’t even portunities for
himself banned ers to try to renounce being gay and even adults yet. the readers to
from all European goes to a swinger party that is sure to leave I will even ar- get inside the
fashion shows and audiences stunned. In the end, Brüno finally gue that Harry DOWN IN FRONT minds of the
fired from his show, finds fame in one of the most unexpected Potter is more characters and
Funkyzeit. places. socially rel- interpret the
After his boy- Though Brüno was hilarious, it fell short evant than the overall text for
friend breaks up of the expectations of Baron Cohen after AP PHOTO Twilight fran- themselves.
review
with him, Brüno his first hit, Borat. Brüno falls short in more In this film publicity image released by Universal chise. Twilight As much as I
Brüno Pictures, Sacha Baron Cohen portrays the title
leaves Austria ways than one, but the plot proves to be the character in Brüno. has been called love the books,
Starring: with his plastic biggest downfall because of Baron Cohen’s “the new Harry I gravitate to-
Sacha Baron Cohen wardrobe, second inability to create a clear message. Potter” and ward the films
Rated: R assistant (Gustaf Brüno’s in-your-face sexuality can at the adventure always remains deciding what even Twilight more. Look-
Run time: 83 min Hammarsten) and times push the envelope too far and become scenes were staged. Despite the film’s down- author Stepha- ing back, the
decides his only even too awkward for the most unreserved falls, Brüno is worth the blushing. nie Meyer is first two were
option is to go to audiences. being labeled fluff, but Harry
[ ] America to become As in any movie with Baron Cohen, part of ah896106@ohiou.edu “the new J.K. KATIE LABOVITZ Potter and the
Rowling,” but I Prisoner of Az-
whole-hearted- kaban was dark
ly disagree. and intense …
BREW WEEK HOUSE PARTY Back off Twi-hards, I gave and I loved it. The cast alone is
Continued from Page 1 people come from all over spe- Continued from Page 1 within 18 months, they will Twilight a chance — I saw a reason to appreciate the se-
cifically for this event,” he said. face a fourth-degree misde- the film on opening weekend, ries, as it is chock-full of some
Gates and Sands, along with Gates said that Athens provides Police have told the coun- meanor — which can carry read the entire series, and then of the most talented British
other Brew Week officials, began the perfect atmosphere for the cil they will write an inter- a 30-day jail term and $250 saw the movie again. I can un- actors of the past 50 (Dame
planning this year’s event, “pretty event because of the way the nal policy that will govern fine. derstand the mystique and Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman,
much right after last year’s event city is set up. how police respond to loud Prior to voting on the or- appeal of Edward and Jacob, Michael Gambon, Emma
ended” Sands said, and started “The layout of the city makes it parties — effectively raising dinance, Gosney moved to but as a series, the Twilight Thompson … and the list goes
finalizing plans in January. easy to walk from place to place, the bar that the ordinance delay the decision until stu- books cannot hold a candle on).
“We have been putting in some and people are more inclined lowered — and keep officers dents returned for fall quar- to the magical world of Harry After what seemed like for-
really long days trying to make to enjoy themselves when they from over-enforcing the or- ter, adding that if the council Potter. Not only is the Potter ever, the sixth film, Harry Pot-
this year the best yet,” Sands said. know that they don’t have to dinance. Under the policy, were considering a law that series better written, but it has ter and the Half-Blood Prince
This year’s event includes 29 drive,” he said. Sands added that police must find probable would primarily affect small a bigger cast of characters who was finally released yesterday
Ohio breweries and one out-of- she feels the welcoming nature cause for multiple violations businesses, they would not experience a wider variety of While I couldn’t attend an
state guest brewery, as well as of Athens is a big part of what before they can shut down pass it while small business conflict which more closely re- opening day screening due to
numerous events and speakers. attracts such large crowds to the the party, but would not owners were out of town. lates problems that the reader academic commitments, I will
Gates said that the biggest differ- event. have to make multiple ar- His motion failed with five can identify with. The final definitely be seeing the film
ence between the first event and “The people that come here rests in order to do so. members opposing the two Harry Potter book (Harry Pot- this weekend. Fellow Potter
this year is that breweries are are always delighted to partici- Violators of the nuisance who supported it. ter and the Deathly Hallows) is fans, I will see you there!
more interested in participating. pate and are delighted with the section face minor misde- also a stronger conclusion to
“At first they said, ‘Why send community,” she said. meanor charges and a $150 ft980608@ohiou.edu the series … Breaking Dawn — Katie Labovitz is a
beer to Athens outside of our fine for the first offense. If was a literary disappointment graduate student studying
market?’, but now they see that jj376604@ohiou.edu they break this law again and just felt forced. journalism. Send her an
I am a fan of the Harry Pot- e-mail at kl811202@ohiou.edu

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mentioning that extra cotton
candy, nachos and popcorn
had already been made to
accommodate hungry viewers.
Through the laughter and
tears that the film brought
viewers, one could easily see
how attached so many had
become to Harry, Ron, Herm-
gang. Porter, a long-time Har-
ry Potter fan, explained his
attachment to the series.
“I read the first Harry Potter
when I was 11 and Harry was
11, and I finished the series
when I was 17 and Harry was
17, so I kinda grew up with
him.”
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Archery competition hits local marks
Matthew Beddingfield
For The Post
———
The third and final leg of the
International Bow Association
Triple Crown Tournament was
held last Friday through Sunday
at Hocking College, ending the
world qualifier competition.
Competitors from 40 dif-
ferent states and four foreign
countries traveled to Nelson-
ville to put their bid in at a
chance to qualify for worlds.
The tournament was fit with
not only competition fields, but
also food vendors and archery
stands that various companies
brought in to sell their new
products to competitors.
Thirty different groups,
ranging from brand new, to
highest pro, took part in the
competition the three days,
with over 150 participants qual-
ifying for the World Champion-
ship tournament that is being
held in Ellicotville, N.Y. on Sep-
tember 12 and 13.
Nunzio Marino, a repre-
sentative for the AEP archery
company, has sold his prod-
ucts at this tournament for over
Summer students cut costs, conserve energy
Matthew Beddingfield
For The Post
———
As tuition and housing prices continue
to rise, students who are living in Athens
over the summer are finding ways to keep
living costs at a minimum.
For a lot of students who are living in
Athens, roommates may not be in town to
help share the load of heavy utility bills,
forcing some students to sacrifice luxu-
ries for rent or food money.
Emily Hanford, a junior studying jour-
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summer session in order to save money.
“I’ve limited the amount of time the
air conditioning is on, if I put it on at all,”
Hanford said.
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“I’m proud to serve the com-
munity here, everyone is just so
nice. My family usually comes
too and just hangs out by the
pool. It’s such a nice place here.
The college is awesome, and
the people are just enjoyable,”
Marino said.
The PMR, or score shot by
the top level pro division, was
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IBO President Ken Watkins.
“Ever ything was closely
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Most competitors stayed in
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One of those competitors
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Knaub participated in the
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has been to in the past.
“It’s just really nice,” Knaub
said. “The Triple Crown event
is really the nicest because of
the location, the dorms are here
and it’s just such a centralized
location.
The tournament had two
main winners, one being the
winner of the Hocking Chal-
lenge, competitor Levi Morgan,
and the other being the final
Triple Crown winner, competi-
tor Jeff Hopkins, from Delaware.
Last year, Jeff Hopkins
placed second at the IBO World
Championships in New York,
and will make another run this
year for first place after winning
the Triple Crown.
The tournament received
positive reviews from competi-
tors and tournament workers
alike, with IBO president Wat-
kins being very pleased.
“It just went really well, we
were all quite happy. This was
good for competitors and the
sport in general, we were all
pleased with the way we were Matthew Beddingfield | FOR THE POST
taken care of here at Hocking,” Practice deer for the International Bow Association Triple Crown Tournament were used in Nelsonville this past weekend,
Watkins said. as competitors from around the world participated.
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HARRY POTTER 6 12:55; 1:25; 2:00; 4:15;      
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(PG) 4:50; 6:00; 7:25; 8:30; 9:15     
   
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BRUNO (R) 1:20; 4:20; 7:10; 9:50       
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I LOVE YOU 1:00; 4:00;    
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BETH COOPER* (PG-13) 6:55; 9:15    
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ICE AGE 3 (PG) 1:25; 3:50; 6:25; 8:30      
TRANSFORMERS 2 (PG-13) 3:00; 6:30; 9:25  
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MY SISTER’S 1:40; 4:25;
KEEPER* (PG-13) 7:15; 9:35
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PUBLIC ENEMIES* (R) 12:55, 3:45, 6:50, 9:40
THE HANGOVER (R) 1:45; 4:25; 7:30; 9:40        
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THE PROPOSAL (PG13) 1:35; 4:05; 7:25; 9:45
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Sports
Ohio alum returns to Athens Columnist finds 7 ways to stay
SPORTS COLUMN

as Copperheads head coach active locally during summer

Head coach Mike Florak (left) and pitching coach Chris Moore have guided the Copperheads to a 10-9 start in 2009.
Rob Mixer
Assistant Managing Editor
———
After nearly a decade of lead-
ing Youngstown State’s baseball
team, Mike Florak knew it was
time for a change.
Florak became the young-
est baseball coach in Division I
when the Penguins hired him in
1998, and in 2004, Florak’s team
won its first Horizon League
title and advanced to the na-
tional tournament.
While in Youngstown, he won
over 200 games and earned
a reputation as an aggressive
coach with strict attention to
detail.
But in 2007, Florak admitted
he got burned out, he said. Feel-
ing that he needed to do what
was best for both himself and
the program, Florak stepped
down. Soon after, his life would
move at a much slower pace,
leave, but life and your goals
change over time. I felt like we
had done everything we set out
to do.”
Last fall, former Copper-
heads coach Ted Tom elected to
remain at Shawnee State, creat-
ing a vacancy in Athens. Florak
and Ohio baseball coach Joe
Carbone had talked for years
about the prospects of Florak’s
joining the Copperheads.
Still, returning to his alma
mater and a town that meant so
much to him seemed out of his
realm of possibility, Florak.
“The whole thing had run
its course (in Youngstown),” he
said. “It was time for another
challenge, but I never thought it
would be here.
“This opportunity came up,
and you know, I have so many
good friends in Athens. It’s a
good way for me to serve the
community and that’s how I
looked at it.”
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for a higher level of baseball.
“It’s an entirely different ani-
mal coaching here,” Florak said.
“It’s still baseball, but not nearly
as intense as Division I college
coaching, and I miss that.
“The players here were pa-
tient with me for a couple weeks
— I wanted structure, and I’m
trying to find the balance be-
tween total chaos and a little
bit of structure. I like that, but
I had to change a little in order
to grow.”
Though he is back coaching
baseball and spending more
time around the game, Florak’s
location is also important, he
said. Many of his closest friends
still live in or near Athens, and
being around them reminds
him of their college days to-
gether.
Some coaches will sit in the
stands to reflect; others stay
huddled within their offices.
But Florak prefers to walk the
Nothing annoys me more than hearing even a little iPod playlist and head out to
someone say, “Oh my God, there is nothing the nearest pasture. Everyone can play, no
to do in this town right now.” one gets left out and no ball gloves are re-
Guess what? Chances are, you chose to quired.
be here. Now make the most of it. 5. Ohio University Driving Range — Out
For the sports fan, sure, Athens isn’t ex- on West State Street is an inexpensive way
actly a mid-summer dream like Chicago, to relax and work on your golf swing. Large
where the locals can usually catch a couple gold ball buckets run $7, and small buckets
ball games in the same day. Nor is it the run only $4. On Tuesdays, OU students are
shopper’s paradise of Easton in Columbus, entitled to a free small bucket if they pres-
where many of my friends have been known ent their student IDs.
to spend nearly every minute of daylight. 6. Ping Recreation Center — Ever had
But with a little diligence and some dumb the urge to go to Ping on a regular basis, but
luck, you can easily find things arrived and got irritated be-
to do — even if they originally cause it was more crowded
weren’t at the top of your list. than Nelson Dining Hall at
With the Ohio sports teams MIXIN’ IT UP 5 p.m.? Now is the time to
on hiatus until fall, your favorite rekindle those motives. The
columnist has compiled a list of place is literally empty all
things to keep your sultry sum- day, and you can take your
mer days occupied. pick on virtually any section
1. Athens Community Cen- of the building. The hours
ter — Out on East State Street, aren’t too bad, either: Ping
the local recreation center has a is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
multitude of things to kill some weekdays.
time. The community pool is free 7. OU Golf Course — The
to students on weekends. Also, ROB MIXER student golfer FINALLY has
the outdoor roller hockey rink is some freedom selecting
a popular spot to play some puck tee times at the university
while Bird Arena is melted. There are bas- course. During the school year, decent tee
ketball courts as well as tennis courts that times are difficult to come by, and with few-
are usually vacant and don’t close when er people around, students can take their
Ping does. pick of when they want to play.
2. West State Street Park — A great place There are obviously more items to add to
to have lunch or just hang out, the park is this list, but selfishly, I put my favorites in
located near the driving range on West State the paper.
Street. The park has plenty of space to start My hope is that some of the activities
up a Wiffle ball game or play around on the on the list turn you on to new things and
monkey bars. different things, or just convince you that
3. Southern Ohio Copperheads — The lo- Athens isn’t as close to exile as you once
cal Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League thought.
team offers a unique baseball experience We could always use another body for
at Bob Wren Stadium. The team is 19 games Wiffle ball, too.
into its summer schedule and returns
home to Athens on July 22. Admission is a — Rob Mixer is a senior studying journalism
cool five bucks and ­­­— oh yeah — they sell and The Summer Post’s assistant managing
beer. editor. Should you have any fun activities to
4. Wiffle ball — My personal favorite. add to this non-comprehensive list, send him
Grab some cold ones, some friends and an e-mail at rm234405@ohiou.edu
NOTEBOOK

Volleyball inks local recruit; Tillman,

and he preferred it that way, he He accepted the position campus streets, reminiscing
said. in December, and after a slow and reflecting on the best years
Florak, a 1991 Ohio Univer- start to the summer, the Cop- of his life, he said.

Allen score pro contracts overseas

sity graduate, had previously
worked at summer baseball
camps in Athens. Though he
was interested in getting reac-
quainted with his hometown,
Florak never expected to return
to Athens, he said.
“I never thought I’d have
the chance to come back and
coach in Athens,” Florak said.
“I thought I would stay at
Youngstown State for a long
time.
“It was a hard decision to
perheads are now at 10-9 and
above .500 for the first time this
season.
Florak acknowledged the
significant differences between
coaching Division I baseball
and coaching a summer league
team, adding that structure was
of most importance.
The Copperheads’ schedule
is much lighter than those he
experienced in Youngstown,
he said, but the goal is still the
same: to get his players ready
“I just love this place,” he
said. “After practice sometimes,
I just walk around campus and
think about all the memories. I
think about all the people that
had a huge impact on my life.
“It’s a great place to live, a
great place to work, and I’m just
happy to be here. There are a lot
of good people here that have
been a big part of my life.”
rm234405@ohiou.edu
Rob Mixer
Assistant Managing Editor
———
Adding to what is already
promising to be an impres-
sive 2009 rookie class, Ohio
volleyball coach Ryan Theis
announced this week that the
program has added defensive
specialist Lauren Raines.
Raines, a native of near-
by Albany, Ohio and recent
that we welcome from
a local state champion.
We’re thrilled to have
her as a member of our
program.”
Raines was a three-
time All-Tri-Valley con-
ference team member,
and was named to the
all-state team twice. ALLEN TILLMAN
ALLEN, TILLMAN SIGN PRO DEALS of the German Pro A League
IN EUROPE announced that it had signed

It’s Awesome!
graduate of Alexander High
School, will join the Bobcats
for the fall season. She was an
integral part of the Spartans’
powerhouse squad, a team
that went 105-7 during her
four-year career.
Alexander won the Divi-
sion III state title during her
junior year 2008.
“In addition to Lauren’s
superb leadership skills and
elite work ethic, she is a phe-
nomenal person,” Theis said,
according to a press release.
“Those are all qualities
Two more Bobcats are con-
tinuing their basketball ca-
reers in Europe.
Former standout forward
Jerome Tillman, of Beaver-
creek, Ohio, signed a contract
with Chalon sur Saone of the
French Pro A League on July
9.
Tillman was twice an All-
Mid-American Conference
first-team selection (most
recently in 2009), and three
times earned an All-MAC
honor.
This week, BV Chemnitz 99
former Ohio guard Michael
Allen to a contract.
Tillman and Allen became
the 41st and 42nd Bobcats to
sign professional contracts,
and four former players have
signed in the last two sea-
sons.
Bubba Walther (ZZ Leiden
of the Dutch Eredivisie) and
Leon Williams (Pinar Karsi-
yaka of the Turkish League)
signed with their teams after
the 2007-08 season.
rm234405@ohiou.edu

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