March 2013

Features
Q and A: Nick Reinhard
Favorite TV show? If I had to pick one of the twenty or so programs I watch, I would have to say American Horror Story. The originality and story lines are intriguing plus, Im obsessed with Jessica Lang (Constance, Sister Jude). Favorite food? Steak, because it is awesome.

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three schools and can nicely be coupled with any major. It gives students the ability to learn the skill set necessary Tell us a little bit about to be a good leader in any your profession and your profession, whether sports duties? management, communicaI teach a full course load in tions, or law enforcement. Criminal Justice and Social Sciences. I conduct courses What is one thing in sociology and leaderyou like about TU? ship studies. I am also a The students. They are coordinator of student outhungry for knowledge, reach as well as a success grateful for their education, coach, Freshmen Seminar and possess a strong work Instructor, and the adviethic. I have also enjoyed sor of Tailor Made Swagg. working alongside some wonderful faculty and staff. What is student outreach at Tiffin University? What do you wish to see Student outreach, coordiimprove on TUs campus? nated through the Office I hope to increase opporof Student Affairs, encomtunities for students to passes individualized and develop leadership skills comprehensive support and provide greater outfor students facing a varireach for a growing diety of difficulties includverse student population. ing but not limited to the transition to college, acaWhat influenced you to demic achievement, and become a professor? personal development. Since a young age, I always wanted to teach. I rememWhy did you choose to ber helping my teachers teach sociology? collect papers, erase the I was naturally drawn to soboard, and so forth as earciology after completing a ly as the third grade. I can degree in cultural studies at also remember organizing Bowling Green State Uniand cleaning my sixth grade versity. As a social science, teachers desk. When I was sociology looks critically earning my undergraduate at humans and the world degree, my professor broke in which they live. Interher leg and I was asked esting parallels existed beto take over her classes tween the two disciplines, as well. The experience I and I have loved helping gained from teaching the students examine everyclass influenced my choice day life and their relationof becoming a professor. ships in society.
Brant Baker Staff Writer

The Man With The Enthusiasm and The Hair To Match

What brought you to TU? I wanted to teach locally and remain in my home community. I also prefer a small private atmosphere for teaching and learning because it allows students to develop professional relationships with their instructors.

How do you define good teaching? Student-centered with a healthy mixture of lecture, group activities, class discussion, and a little fun regardless of the discipline.

Who styles your hair and what products do you use? My cousin Melissa styles Tell us about the leaderit and she works at Banks ship studies minor. Hair Fashion in TifThe leadership minor is fin. I use Tresemme exmade up of courses from all tra hold spray, level four.

Favorite class in college? During my graduate degree in popular culture, my favorite class was Creativity in Everyday Life. The class examined the human Photo credit Brant Baker ability to gain Nick Reinhard and Stewy the dragon. meaning from B.A., Intergrated Social that feeling of having your hobbies and activities one is passionate about. stomach in your throat when Studies 7-12 M.A., Popular Culture you ride roller coasters. M.Ed., Human MoveWho influences your life ment, Sport, & Leisure What is your favorite and why? Studies movie? My Grandma Betty because she took me to church, de- I am addicted to movveloped my love for music, ies. I cant choose. But Besides your hair, what played games with me, and I love the horror genre. is your best feature? I would have to say offered unconditional love my bone structure. What is your fondest childand support. To me, she is mother of earth incarnate. hood memory? Being at my grandpar- What is your favorite What were you like in high ent farm swimming in drink? the pond and surrounded I love Diet Coke. school? I was friendly, a teachers by family and friends. When not devoting all pet, quarterback of the show of your time to TU, what Most embarrassing mochoir, and very talkative. do you do off campus? I was voted parents best ment ever? friend, best hair (go fig- While in junior high, I had I am active in my church. I ure), and best eyes. I was sat in gum earlier in the am also an avid house sitter. also voted for motor mouth. day and my English teach- I enjoy going to the mover made me bend over in ies to watch the hottest new front of the class and use horror releases, fine dining What is your biggest phowith family and friends, and ice to remove it. bia? long walks on the beach. Losing my hair just kidding. I hate roller coasters What is your proudest acdue to heights and not be- complishment? ing in control. I also hate My three degrees:

Heminger Center: Was It Worth The Wait?

Emily Stant Staff Writer

Many students at Tiffin University have been waiting for the day that the highly anticipated and long advertised new recreation center would be complete. Now that it is here, though, was it worth the multiple years of waiting? Many students have opinions ranging from strongly positive to heavily negative. One might think that at an academic institution, such as Tiffin University, there might be more focus on the academic life or maybe even a slightly more progressive strategy for the serious growth of the institution in regards to classroom space, living arrangements, or even office spaces. With all of these things in mind, why do none of these aspects exist within the newly built Heminger Center? Of course there is room for improvement

within the already existing building, but why were none of these issues touched on in the building plans for a multi-million dollar addition to the campus? All of the space and money used for the building did nothing for the schools academic purposes. The entire building was not a negative addition to the campus, though; it does a wonderful job of assisting in the development of many of our athletic teams at TU. The indoor practice room for many of our sports has been a serious improvement for the athletes, especially outdoor sports that previously had to use spaces off campus and work around other groups schedules. According to Lauren Osman, a TU senior, Heminger is a facility, and it helps wrestling put on bigger matches that they could not have hosted before, but I dont really use it. Another senior, Amber Brickner, says I like that

it has an indoor track and the half foot-ball field, but I was honestly expecting more out of it. I figured the upstairs would have like, a gym or something, with more treadmills and whatnot, so thered be another place to work out. Heminger also offers the school a new possibility for revenue by bringing in outside events, practice, and organizations. So far, the indoor track meets have brought in large crowds, and the community sporting events have resulted in positive responses from the community toward TU. However, some students

think it needs to be more accessible for the average TU students. Brandon Perry, a TU junior, said, It needs to be more accessible to the students to use it instead of just being for sports teams. Also, there could be more to it for the amount of money spent to build it. Taylor Pierce, a senior, agrees. She also thinks more things should be near Heminger to encourage use because of its distance from main campus. According to Pierce, It is not well maintained for the amount of money put into the building; it is like a breeding ground for germs. Intramurals have also

blossomed with the new availability in space. What do all of these enhancements seem to have in common? Athletics. Why is it that the main improvements to the campus seem to be aimed at student athletes? The main focus of a university should be on academics for all students. With the amount of money invested in the Heminger Center, the enhancements of everyday life for common students should have been more visibly acknowledged.

The Heminger Center on Miami Street.

Photo curtesy of Garrett VanFleet