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(05/28/08 4:00am)
With graduation looming and real life creeping in, the big question on any graduating senior's mind is "What now?" Unless soon-to-be grads have amazing luck or fabulous networking skills, the majority of them do not have a full-time job lined up for after graduation. Most will tell you that they have already begun searching for a job or have decided to take the summer off and begin the job search at the beginning of autumn. According to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), "the labor market for young college graduates, those ages 25 to 35, is slowly improving, but remains much weaker than before the last recession in 2001." "It has been 20 years since young college graduates have experienced employment rates as low as those experienced in the last five years," cited the EPI. However, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) surveyed employers and found the expectation for hiring recent college graduates is up 18 percent from last year. One option that seems to be gaining popularity among recent college graduates is the idea of a post-graduation internship or short-term job. Both options are a way for recent grads to recuperate after four (or five) years of intense study and search for a steady job while gaining experience for future jobs. "I didn't take advantage of internships while in college so I thought the best thing was to gain some experience in a new city before beginning an actual job so I can get a feel for the actual work place," said Ohio University video production senior Devonna Dickey, who is pursuing internship opportunities in Virginia Beach after graduation. Otterbein College music education senior Renee Garcia said she applied to graduate schools as a back-up option. "I've applied for five or six jobs and I haven't had any interviews yet," said Garcia. "I think that patience is needed because a lot of the time the interview process has nothing to do with me because there are so many factors that go into selection. Most of the time I feel like there's nothing I can do to make myself more qualified." The Ohio Department of Education Web site lists a total of nine music education jobs available. Garcia says there are between 10-15 music education majors graduating from Otterbein alone. "Either you get to go teach in the middle of nowhere or you teach in another state. There are no jobs in central Ohio." Other students have had a little bit more luck. In the first job she applied for, senior public relations major Chanel Smith was interviewed and hired. Entering into a not-so-stellar job market, About.com offers a few helpful hints and tips to get soon-to-be college grads started in the real world. 1) Start the search before graduation. Although graduation is a few weeks away, now is the time to jump on the employment wagon because application and interview processes can be lengthy. 2) Use your network. Everyone's heard the saying, "It's not about what you know, but who you know." There is an amount of truth to that statement, so make sure to utilize your personal network and alumni networking through the college. 3) Consider an internship or short-term work experience. This way recent graduates who are still unsure about career direction are able to get their feet wet and gain valuable experience. Otterbein College Center for Career Planning helps prepare grads for the workforce. Find more information at otterbein.edu/resources/CDC/CDC.asp. t&c;
(05/08/08 4:00am)
Last Thursday Otterbein students were encouraged to bring more than just themselves to the party at the Old Bag of Nails College Night.The finale event for Operation Otterbein, which helped raise supplies and money for soldiers in a K-9 unit stationed in Iraq, was held last Thursday at the Old Bag of Nails and it generated quite a crowd. Donations of needed supplies for a unit were taken at the door and project coordinator, Matt Lofy, said the box he brought for donations that night was full by the end of the first hour of the event.Operation Otterbein was held on campus from April 7 through May 1 and the finale event was a way of thanking all those who participated.Last year, the project raised 500 lbs. of supplies for soldiers returning from Iraq. This year, a K-9 unit was chosen at the request of Deb Pindell, Otterbein Copy Center supervisor.Pindell's sister-in-law is currently stationed with the 586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron in Iraq. The squadron is a division of the Air force and the 179th Infantry Battalion of the Army.Lofy said that he thinks people were more inclined to donate because they realized they were helping out not only soldiers but animals as well.The senior public relations major helped initiate the effort by writing a grant proposal for the project during the first week of spring quarter.Although he was awarded the grant money to help execute the project he said a lot of people were willing to donate both time and resources.Junior public relations and organizational communications majors, Allyson Kuentz and Alyssa Petrella, are the two additional students who helped spearhead the project."Matt asked me and I thought it was a great opportunity and a good cause," said Petrella."I've been in it from day one," said Kuentz, "this (type of work) is what we've done in class, so we put it to work. We planned out each week and executed it."Petrella suggested holding the finale event at The Old Bag of Nails as a culmination of the project as well as to say thank you to those who participated.She also enlisted the help of local Columbus musician Jonathan Hape, one of the featured musical artists at the finale event."He was more than willing and really excited to work with us," said Petrella.The Old Bag of Nails donated the room for the effort and both musical acts performed free of charge. Lofy, Kuentz and Petrella all said the biggest cost of the project will be shipping fees."For three weeks of doing this I've only had to spend fifty dollars, but I think I'm going to have to ask for more money. I haven't weighed everything, but I'm pretty sure we've exceeded the weight from last year," said Lofy.Last year, the effort was funded mainly by donations from Greek organizations on campus. This year Lofy wanted to actively include the entire campus community.The Campus Programming Board (CPB), Otterbein Greek community, the Center for Community Engagement (CCE), residence life, and Student Affairs all actively participated in the effort to raise donations."I think this (Operation Otterbein) means a lot for the school and in the four years I've been here I've found the organizations don't work well together, so we've tapped all of our resources," said Lofy.Although the finale event has passed and the donation period if technically over Lofy said they would probably not ship the supplies until the beginning of next week. So far they have over 20 boxes to send over. If anyone would like to send in last minute donations or has questions about donating please contact Lofy, Kuentz, or Petrella.t&c;
(05/01/08 4:00am)
var uslide_show_id = "10003077-f096-445b-ac92-4db366ea021b";var slideshowwidth = "230";var linktext = "";"Current Impressions," prints by contemporary Indian printmakers, offers the unique opportunity to view modern India through the eyes of its artists. It has been on display for nearly a month and will continue to be on display at the Frank Art Museum until June 6. After which, it will return to India.Not only does the exhibition showcase the work of various modern Indian printmakers, but it also allows an avenue for commentary about the social structure and rich cultural traditions currently found in modern India."The exhibition consists of 29 Indian artists, representing different regions of India, and illustrating the diversity of ideas and points of view being expressed in contemporary Indian art," said art department chairperson Nicholas Hill. Although prints can most commonly be associated with images that have been mass produced, like a poster of the Mona Lisa or Starry Night, "Fine art prints are original pieces of art," Hill said.Hill explained the advantage of printmaking, as opposed to drawing or painting a picture, by saying, "Beyond the point that one can make multiples, one can make distinctive marks."For many of the pieces in the collection, the artists used more than one type of printmaking process to produce the final work. Some works can take up to several months to complete, depending on the design and coloring of the work.To help understand the amount of detail that goes into producing a fine art print, the art department has made a glossary of the terms and different types of printmaking that will be available to visitors upon entrance to the Frank Museum."You will notice that there is not a lot of color used in a printmaking," said guest artist Kavita Nayar.This is due to the extensive process that is involved with the intricacies of this style of art.The colors that are used in the prints are carefully chosen because a separate template is used for each color. If you wish to experience this exhibit, the Frank Art Museum is located at 39 S. Vine Street and is open Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. A professional staff person is always on hand to offer any needed assistance or information about the current exhibits. The location of the museum is very convenient for any Otterbein student. It takes about 10 minutes to walk uptown and just two minutes to drive from campus.If the current printmaking exhibition whets the artistic appetite, visitors can anticipate the museum to show more prints from around the world in the future."We usually have two major exhibitions throughout the year. Next fall there will be a Japanese print exhibition coming from New York City," he said. t&c;
(04/10/08 4:00am)
The playful and comedic period piece, "Leatherheads," offers a little something for every viewer. Witty dialogue pulled right from the 1920s era is dispatched in a way that keeps the plot line moving, helps touch the hearts of romantics and tickles the funny bone of fans alike. George Clooney directs and stars in this satirical take on the history of professional football in the United States. John Krasinski and Renée Zellweger also star in the film, acting as America's golden boy and a no-nonsense newspaper reporter, respectively. The story begins by following Jimmy "Dodge" Connelly (Clooney), who is attempting to save his beloved sport from extinction. When funding from the sponsors of his team is cut, Connelly comes up with a plan that, unintentionally, forever changes the way the game he knows and loves is played.Connelly recruits Ivy League war hero, Carter Rutherford (Krasinski), who is known to draw crowds of thousands to his Princeton games. As the sport begins to gain more recognition and respect, the relationship between Connelly and Rutherford intensifies as they vie for the attention of newspaper reporter, Lexie Littleton (Zellweger), who is looking to find the gaps in Rutherford's war hero story.As the romantic triangle heats up, Connelly must learn to cope with new rules in both love and football.With the help of authentically dressed extras and solid research, the film offers modern Americans a lighthearted look at the beginnings of their powerhouse sport.Although the repartee keeps the film interesting, some casual conversational remarks that were well-known and regularly used during the time in which the story takes place may leave viewers of today scratching their heads. In order to combat such a distraction it is helpful to know a few key words that are used throughout the film. A "speakeasy" refers to the common underground gathering places that served as makeshift pubs and clubs during the time of prohibition in the United States, when alcohol was banned. "Jerry" is the common slang term used in reference to German soldiers of the World War 1, or "The Great War." The film is logical in its flow, but can sometimes stray from the intended path. Despite the fact that these asides are brief, and eventually make sense in the grand scheme of the plot, they can throw the viewer off if he or she is not paying attention. A few twists are thrown in that keep the almost two-hour long film from becoming stale, including stunts pulled by Connelly both on and off the field right before the climax of the film.This film loosely follows the beginnings of football in America, and it is by no means an accurate account. Rather, it serves as a fictional and satirical take on how the sport evolved. Starring: George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, John KrasinskiRated: PG-13Directed by: George ClooneyLindsay's Rating: 2 1/2 stars out of 4Richard Roeper's Rating: 2 stars out of 4rottentomatoes: 52 percent fresht&c;