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CNN I -Report: Students of the Ohio state university speak out about newly inaugurated president Barack Obama




Whitney L B Miller reporting from a community fashion show in Cincinnati, Ohio!



OSU Study Spaces

Where are the best places to study at The Ohio State University? Whitney Miller goes around the campus to bring you that answer!



OSU Spring Game 2008

Whitney LB Miller takes a look into the 2008 scarlet and gray Spring game, and asks some big names (ie. Mayor Coleman, Gordon Gee, etc) what they think about the up coming season.



OSU Cellphone Study

Are cellphones helpful in sticky situations?

Columbus Wind Storm CNN I-Report

'My New Haircut' comes to campus bar - Arts

'My New Haircut' comes to campus bar - Arts

Brett Tietjen, star of the "My New Haircut" YouTube video, said he grew up on Long Island surrounded by obnoxious, conceited, steroid-taking, vain men who treated women like pieces of meat.

"Those characters are everywhere," he said.

Soon, they became the basis for his wildly popular Internet video that is taking college campuses by storm.

The "jacked and tanned" Tietjen will appear tonight at McFadden's Saloon, located in the South Campus Gateway, to promote the "Skanks and Broskis Tour" which includes Tietjen and Mike Allen, the co-star of the video. Their show includes drinking contests and costumes.

"We want to get the crowd involved," Tietjen said.

The tour will kick off McFadden's new Wednesday "College Night" promotion, with a theme night once a month. Anyone 18 and older is welcome.

"Unless I'm dressed up no one notices me," Tietjen said.

In the video, Tietjen parodies a self-absorbed meathead, who is all about popping his collar, chugging a Jagerbomb and showing off his new haircut.

This is a stereotype he said "everyone can relate to." "It's fun to poke fun at those kinds of people," Tietjen said.

Tietjen, a TV production and communication graduate of the New York Institute of Technology, is focused on using new media.

"I think it shows the growth of the Internet," he said. "I believe in 10 years, TV is going to be dead, everything is going to be Internet-based."

Although he studied dramatics at film school, "My New Haircut" was one of Tietjen's early attempts at doing sketch comedy. He is making a documentary and trying to produce a full feature for "My New Haircut" and hopes to be completed with it by the summer.

"Using YouTube and the Internet to promote and create a full feature is really revolutionary," Tietjen said. "You have to come with a buzz ... using YouTube and other new media help to create that buzz."

Many college students across the nation have caught on to the hype and have created their own versions of "My New Haircut," such as the Asian and Jewish editions.

"I personally love it when people remake the video," Tietjen said. "I'd love to meet all of those kids who do it."

Whitney Miller can be reached at miller.3859@osu.edu.

'10 Items or Less' enters second season - Arts

'10 Items or Less' enters second season - Arts

The second season of "10 Items or Less" premiered Tuesday night and according to two of the stars, Ingrid will make out with just about everybody and Carl the maintenance man will get into krumping.

"I made out with everybody ... I've kissed every guy on the cast," said Kirsten Gronfield, who plays Ingrid, a courtesy counter greeter at Greens and Grains, the supermarket where the largely improvised show takes place.

The comedy series on Turner Broadcasting System explores the quirky lives of the Greens and Grains employees by combining improvisation with a loose script.

In the first episode, the Greens and Grains crew are taken hostage by a pair of robbers. Heroics, surprising romance and forgotten loyalty soon follow. The two were in Columbus Monday night for a screening of the second season premiere at The Hills Market.

In an interview with The Lantern, Bob Clendenin, who plays Carl, the goofy but sweet maintenance man, and Gronfield, who plays the quirky, soft-spoken Ingrid, described what it's like to be part of an improvised series.

"It's just like playing pretend," Gronfield said.

Gronfield and Clendenin are no amateurs when it comes to improvisation. Clendenin played Dr. Zelter on "Scrubs" and Gronfield was a member of the cast of the Secret Improv Society.

They said the atmosphere of the "10 Items or Less" set is full of creative energy and the cast members love coming to work.

"It's fantastic; it's a total dream job," Gronfield said.

"None of the cast members were wackadoodles," Clendenin said.

Everyone on the cast and crew are great "even the caterers were awesome," he said.

Viewers will begin to see a change in the cast's performance this season.

"I think we're better as a cast than we were the first year," Clendenin said. "We got to know each other better and we listen more because you know it's improvised."

"We just had a lot more time to grow and learn more about everyone's quirky relationships," Gronfield said.

Viewers will not only see a change in the cast but in the story plots as well. The story ideas were "really fun stories that gave us a lot to chew on and work with," Clendenin said.

Season two is packed with tons of excitement and special moments for both Clendenin and Gronfield. Clendenin describes Gronfield's behavior as "Macktastic," referring to her promiscuous lips. Carl even experiments with "krunking," which, Clendenin described as his version of "krumping," - a new form of street dancing.

"People are going to be able to identify with every single person they see in the cast," Clendenin said. "Watch it ... my marriage depends on it." "

Please watch the show to save Bob's marriage," Gronfield said.

"10 Items or Less" airs every Tuesday at 11p.m. on TBS.

Whitney Miller can be reached at miller.3859@osu.edu.

High St. bar goes 18-up - Arts

High St. bar goes 18-up - Arts

There was a line out the door into High Street Wednesday when McFadden's hosted its first "college night" for those ages 18 and over.

"It was awesome, we had a really good crowd," said Jason Labadie, general manager of McFadden's. "People that wouldn't normally get the chance to experience McFadden's, got to come in."

The 18-plus night will become a regular feature at McFadden's "for the time being," Labadie said.

Although there are a few bars including Ledo's and Panini's that have been 18-plus for several years, no other 21-plus campus bars are going to be catering to those under the legal drinking age.

"There is a lot of great risk," said Kent Zoellner, general manager for Skye Bar, which is also located in the Gateway.

The Skye Bar does not plan on catering to the 18-plus crowd. ChristyTerwilliger, marketing and event coordinator for the Skye Bar, does not think the new 18-plus night will effect business.

"We really only pay attention to our market, if it works out well for them I think thats great," Terwilliger said.

McFadden's also recognizes the risks of inviting underage students.

"Fake IDs and stuff like that, those are a reality," Labadie said. "Our bar and security staff are trained to look for those kinds of things."

"Their choices for entertainment are limited right now," Labadie said.

Some 21-plus students do not agree with having 18-plus bars.

"There is an immature atmosphere as opposed to a mature atmosphere," said Mariah Linkhart, an undergad in natural resources.

"I think it's a really good idea, it will definitly bring a lot more business," said Marina Tripodis, an undergrad in communication. "There are no other choices really except for Panini's."

"We want to give students a chance to meet some new people they probably have not met before," Labadie said.

Whitney L.B. Miller can be reached at miller.3859@osu.edu.

Student plans 'Super Sweet 21' birthday party - Arts

Student plans 'Super Sweet 21' birthday party - Arts

It is not unusual for the Drexel Gateway Theater to rent out its Event Place for business meetings, fraternity parties and movie premiere events. However, what is unusual is throwing a blowout birthday party for a typical Ohio State student.

"You only turn 21 once," said Brimaly Snipes, a junior in communication, who turned 21 on Jan. 10.

Snipes is having an extravagant 21st birthday party inspired by MTV's "My Super Sweet 16" Saturday night. She rented out the second floor of the theater, hired a DJ and even flew in a performer in hopes of creating "one of the craziest events to hit the Columbus area."

Snipes was reluctant to reveal the total cost of the big night.

"I'd rather people not know how much I paid," Snipes said.

Snipes said she watched a lot of MTV, referring to the popular show "My Super Sweet 16," a behind the scenes look into the preparation of the lavish birthday parties thrown by privileged young girls. Snipes got her inspiration and ideas for the party, including having a performer and a big birthday cake, from the show.

"It's gonna be big," Snipes said.

Some students agree with Snipes' rather large idea.

"I think it would be really fun," said Emily Stang, a freshman in communication. "It's something different than what usually goes on around here."

Not all students are as excited as Stang about the event.

"I don't know her, so I wouldn't go for her if I went. I would go just to have fun," said Erica McCulley, a sophomore in finance.

Despite the fact that she has never had a party this big before, Snipes is expecting a turnout of 200 to 400 guests.

"There is a guest list, but it shouldn't be a problem for people to get in." "I've been planning it for a month now," Snipes said.

Creating such a huge event takes preparation and finesse. Snipes said "finding a location, a performer and kind of setting a budget," were all obstacles to overcome.

"I looked at places like Buffalo Wild Wings and Panini's," Snipes said. "The Gateway had everything, and worked with me."

The Black Clark Kent, a local hip hop group of OSU students, will be the opening act for the featured artist of the evening, Terrific, a rap and dance artist from the Washington, D.C., area.Snipes is calling the event " The Sexiest Saturday Night." it will begin at 10 p.m., admission is free before 11 and $3 for the rest of the night.

"I don't think it would be unusual to throw a huge party, especially when I go to a huge school, " Snipes said.

Whitney Miller can be reached at miller.3859@osu.edu.