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PAYING IT FORWARD
I chose to go to The Ohio State University
for college because I needed to separate
myself from suburban regulated reason
at the ripe age of 18. I figured the largest
college in the country could provide me the
freedom I needed. The ol’ tabula rasa was
what I was after. Like Kerouac to Big Sur,
I came to Columbus to shake the Etch A
Sketch of my mind.
Whether I was walking to an early morning
class in the middle of a blizzard, talking
with a professor or friend in the Oval, or
storm trooping on High Street on the way
to a game, Ohio State’s culture, history and
inclusiveness always inspired me. Some
call themselves Buckeyes; I call myself an
alumni. I learned more at Ohio State than
I could ever quantify. I found my wife,
business partners, mentors and friends
there. I also found myself there, which is
why OSU will always feel like home.
This is our Back to Campus issue. When
you get a second, drive through campus.
Look around. It’s evolving. The Gateway
project looks sharp; some of the older
one-way streets now run both ways; the
infrastructure is modernizing; and campus
itself is growing—hence it having its own
zip code. There is simply no denying your
purpose and place when you are there. And
with the Union renovation complete, it feels
like a city all to its own.
To champion this month’s issue, we tapped
former OSU safety and current Pittsburgh
Steeler Will Allen. His humble and polite
nature made for a cool and casual interview.
In the wake of OSU football’s recent pitfalls,
Allen is a perfect reminder that true
greatness is eternal. For those who fight for
a team, will always be lifted above the height
of their follies.
Go Bucks!
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These fine fellas follow their passions and have a blast
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Think you have to go to some cosmopolitan city to
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even rivals many other art scenes around the country.
There’s the Carnegie Museum of Art, Warhol Museum
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on exhibition is the Faberge collection.
Manny Powell’s found his 1969 Camaro rising out of
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44 | FINAL WORD
Most people recognize Will Allen as the former Ohio
State Buckeye standout who led them to a national
championship, but he’s so much more than that. Allen’s
four years at Ohio State led to a career with the NFL;
currently he’s with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But, he wants
people to know that he simply plays football; it’s not who
he is. In this exclusive interview, we got to see that, too.
This month, we chatted with Stephanie Hightower, an
OSU icon and leader in the Columbus community. Here,
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fears and weaknesses, and what she thinks is the measure
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TALL TALES MICHAEL ROSEN
Growing up in a neighborhood surrounded by pasture in
soon-to-be suburbia with a wealth of unexplored territory
had its advantages. Michael Rosen set out on adventures
laced with the imagination and spontaneity that could only
be seen through the eyes of a child. His days were most
likely filled with stories of battling monsters or looking for
the secret hideout of the outlaw gang on the run from the
law. It was a time when anything seemed possible. Unlike
most people though, Rosen never completely lost that link
to his childhood.
“I think as a young adult you need to give up your childish
things,” says Rosen. “I think, though, as an older adult
you recover your childish things. The things that gave you
pleasure, I think continue to give you pleasure.”
In Rosen’s case, this was playing music, creating art, walking
dogs or hunting for wild mushrooms in the woods. More
than anything though, it was tapping into his childhood
imagination and getting back into telling stories like the
ones he made up to entertain himself so many years ago.
So, in a collection of more than a hundred published works,
Rosen has authored tales about things like pumpkins
coming to life on Halloween, a kid’s guide to raising a happy
dog, a cookbook focusing on midnight snacking, and the
spine to his writing, his works of poetry.
“I am lucky in the fact that I was able to be in a profession
that I could explore my passions and interests through
writing,” says Rosen. “They just kind of fall out in front of
me and I kind of steamroll over them.”
One would have to imagine the desk where Rosen sits to
crank out manuscripts is covered with stacks and stacks of
works in progress. With myriad interests and no less than
four books coming out in the fall, including his first book
of the pop-up variety called “Chanukah Lights,” he doesn’t
seem to rest on his laurels often.
“I think my background of being around kids so much
has allowed me to know what might pique their interests,”
says Rosen. “There’s a subtlety and balance to writing for
children that most people don’t realize.”
For more information on Daniel Rosen, go to www.
fidosopher.com
Cary Smith
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Foods to cure
your hangover:
EGGS
Containing large
amounts of cysteine,
the substance that
breaks down the
hangover-causing
toxin acetaldehyde
in the liver. Therefore,
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help mop up the leftover toxins.
Bananas
Provides lost electrolytes like any food
would, but it also
specifically replenishes
the potassium lost to
alcohol’s diuretic effect.
Other potassium-rich
foods such as kiwi fruit
or sports drinks work
just as well.
Pickle juice
Full of natural antioxidants, healing salts
and minerals, it’s been
used for centuries for
its medicinal properties.
So give it a try before your
next night out.
Fitting Fans Billy Brewster & eric Hanscel
If it’s the words that line the wall of an NFL locker room or
the motivational poster that’s hanging in the corner of an
office building, its purpose is one in the same. It’s there to
leave an imprint of a message that shouldn’t be forgotten.
Billy Brewster and Eric Hanscel thought what better way to
do that than have hundreds of walking reminders in t-shirts
bearing motivational ideals and slogans through their
newfound company Time and Change Clothiers.
“Typically, these kinds of slogans are for just athletics,” says
Brewster. “When we started Time and Change, we wanted
to create sayings that could apply to someone sitting behind
a desk in an office or someone training for a marathon. We
wanted it to be a lifestyle brand.”
Brewster and Hanscel saw what kind of power that strong
words could impose on a group while they met through
their rabid fandom of Ohio State Football. Hanscel, who
doesn’t miss home games, and makes most away games,
started bringing out a sign in the stands that read “Silence
the Doubters” a campaign that was adopted by a lot of the
fans and some members of the team, including Brewster’s
little brother OSU center Michael Brewster.
“We really saw through the impact that “silence the
doubters” had, that there was a place for this kind of thing
somewhere,” says Hanscel. “We realized we could do this
through Time and Change and it’s really taken off.”
Just staring this summer they’ve been swamped with orders
due mostly to their efforts spreading the word through
social media and getting their concept behind Time and
Change out. They have shirts that have taglines like “Shock
the World” and “Rise ‘N Grind” scrolling across the front to
the wearer and everyone around them.
“Everyone has some kind of adversity that they are facing in
their life and we’re trying to create iconic sayings that people
can relate to those challenges,” says Brewster. “If seeing
that message on a Time and Change shirt helps them step
towards overcoming that, then that’s awesome.”
For more information on Billy Brewster and Eric Hanscel go
to www.timeandchangeclothiers.com
Cary Smith
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Not only did these guys rule over a scary lawless land, they drank tea made from rabbit droppings in order
to alleviate their hangovers.
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It doesn’t take much more than a quick search of Andy
Katzenmoyer’s name on YouTube to refresh any Ohio State
University fanatic’s memory of the devastating types of hits
that came with regularity against the opposition while he
was occupying the middle linebacker slot at the Shoe. The
intensity and drive in the way he played the game lead to
his outstanding college career and being picked in the first
round of the NFL draft. Even though his playing days are
behind him due to injury, he still approaches life with the
same credo he showcased on the field.
“When I was playing, I always dedicated myself to be the
best of the best at what I was doing,” says Katzenmoyer. “I
try to be the best at what I’m doing in every aspect of life,
and I try to pass that attitude on to my clients.”
Now armed with one degree from Otterbein University in
Health and Sport Sciences and plans on getting another
from Ohio State, Katzenmoyer spends his days training at
his gym, Katzenmoyer Performance, in Westerville. His
post-football life led him to the inside of the gym, where his
spent so much time trying to push himself to be more than
what he was, and now he hopes to do the same for others.
“I work with everyone from housewives to CEOs to high
school football players,” says Katzenmoyer, “It’s a different
situation for everyone, but they are all trying to get to that
next level, and I like putting together the plans to help them
achieve that.”
While learning most of what it takes to be a successful
personal trainer came outside of the Ohio State weight
room, it gave him the insight to see what it takes to be a
success at such a high level, and multiple strength and
conditioning coaches gave him an idea of what it was to
work from the other side of the bench press. He keeps up on
the fitness world reading studies and getting various insights
from athletes and coaches he used to play with and for.
“Most days I wake up at 5 a.m. ready and excited to get
going at the gym,” says Katzenmoyer. “Every person is a
challenge that I want to take on. I can genuinely say that I
love doing this.”
For more information on Andy Katzenmoyer, go to www.
katzenmoyerperformance.com
Cary Smith
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Fabergé: The Hodges
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with more than 100
objects. This exhibition
is part of a site-wide
experience that includes
a tour of luxury items at
Clayton, a special RollsRoyce installation, “The
Fabergé Shop” and more.
Teenie Harris:
An American
Story
Carnegie Museum
of Art presents a
groundbreaking
retrospective of
African - American
photographer Charles
“Teenie” Harris,
featuring 1,000 images
of everyday life and
extraordinary people
who shaped the 20th
century.
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PITTSBURGH IS ART: FABERGÉ FOCUS
Quick! Name one of the best destinations anywhere to
enjoy great art. If you said Pittsburgh, you’re right! Recognized for its vibrant art scene, Pittsburgh is Art! The
focus for art lovers everywhere is Fabergé: The Hodges
Family Collection opening at the Frick Art & Historical Center on Oct. 23, 2011. Running through Jan. 15,
2012, the exhibition showcases more than 100 objects
created in the workshops of the House of Fabergé in the
years preceding the Russian Revolution.
Fabergé is best known for the beautiful enameled and
gem-encrusted jewelry, personal items and Imperial
eggs created for the Russian court of Romanov Tsar
Nicholas II. Organized by the New Orleans Museum
of Art, and assembled by American collector Daniel
L. Hodges over two decades, this exhibition showcases
many of the objects created for the tsar, his family and
other Russian aristocrats. Travelers to the city of Pittsburgh will have the rare opportunity to be dazzled by
these incredible works of art only at the Frick.
And, there’s so much more art to see in Pittsburgh.
Carnegie Museum of Art is home to an outstanding
collection - from Van Gogh to street artist Banksy. The
Carnegie’s collection features American and European
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works, furniture,
architecture, international contemporary art and more.
You’ll also want to check out the Sarah Mellon Scaife
gallery, referred to as an “unflawed paradise” by The
New York Times.
You don’t need to be in Manhattan to take a walk on the
wild side. Andy Warhol, the king of pop art, was born in
the 'Burgh. His museum is a must-see for fans or novices wanting to learn more about him and his priceless
works of art.
For a collection with a truly American flavor, plan a
drive to the Westmoreland Museum of American Art in
Greensburg. With works showcasing the dichotomy of
our nation’s natural beauty alongside highly industrial
landscapes, the Westmoreland is an art oasis in Pittsburgh’s countryside.
So, if you think you have to go to New York or Washington, D.C., for great art, think again. The scene in Pittsburgh rivals that of many major cities. After all, Pittsburgh is Art! Go to visitpittsburgh.com/art for more
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1437 N. High St. (614) 429-3195 (UNiverSity DiStrict)
Looking to find somewhere hip for the sandwich of your dreams? Look no further
than the Common Wealth Sandwich Bar located on North High. The restaurant’s
contemporary atmosphere of brick walls, fun light features and eccentric artwork will
be sure to add some flavor to your meal. A bite into one of their delicious one-of-akind sandwiches will make you want to come back for a second meal. We suggest the
Common wealth BLT ($7.50), which is accented with a sweet finish of balsamic glaze
and gorgonzla cheese. The sandwich bar’s use of locally farmed ingredients is another
reason to stop in for their fresh food and vibes.
The luck of the Irish has kept this pub
around since 1960, but it wasn’t until
’84 that it started serving a collection of
mouth-watering bar food. Folks come
for the classic Irish pub experience
(complete with juke box playing old Irish
drinking songs), but stay for the Deluxe
Cheeseburger ($6.25). The toppings may
be commonplace, but the taste is perfectly
juicy. The fries are artfully seasoned and
were gone so fast it gave new meaning to
the term ‘Irish potato famine.’
Deluxe Cheeseburger ($6.25)
Yabo’s Tacos
7097 State route 3 (614) 212-4090 (weSterville)
Yabo’s Tacos is a saucy locally created
cantina that was made for you tightwallet muchachos, because not one
item on their menu is over nine dollars.
Naturally, your best bet at Yabo’s is the
Baja Style Tacos ($2.00ea.). Your choice
of protein (chicken, pork, beef or 50 cents
extra for fish, shrimp or steak) is topped
with fresh and flavor-packed pico de
gallo, cilantro, feta cheese and lettuce. Yes,
I did say feta cheese, and the combo is as
heavenly as Zeus and Aphrodite dancing
the Flamenco. We suggest the shredded
pork for a little Tex-Mex kick.
Baja Style Tacos ($2.00 each)
Z PIZZA
945 N. High St. (614) 299-3289 (SHort NortH)
Nestled amongst the other Short North
eateries is Z Pizza, Columbus’ own slice of
California. The spot is known for pleasing
your taste buds as well as the planet with
eco-friendly menu items such as organic
sauce, MSG- free pepperoni, and glutenfree dough if you ask for it. Look to the
rustica pizzas for the Mediterranean
($8.95). Atop crispy crust is a blend of
mozzarella, feta cheese, artichoke hearts,
roasted red peppers and green olives, all
given the slightest bit of heat from their
signature pilli pilli oil.
Hibachi Chicken ($7.75)
The Japanese Steak House
479 North High St. (614) 228-3030 (DowNtowN)
If your taste buds point east during lunch hour, you should try the Japanese Steak House
located on North High Street. With every meal rich in authentic flavors and prepared
fresh, you are sure to be more than satisfied. We recommend the Hibachi Chicken
($7.75), which is served with a side of rice, salad and bean sprouts during lunch hour.
The welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff are among other attributes that make this
a guaranteed good meal.
Mediterranean ($8.95)
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1446 Bethel Road (614) 459-2229 (Columbus)
Chinese food doesn’t get much more
authentic than Panda Inn. If the wooden
Chinese garden bridge arching through
the dining room doesn’t do for you, the
cuisine certainly will. The Spicy Conch
Salad ($8.95) contains all the token
elements of a Chinese dish: seafood,
texture and flavor. Unique texture from
the conch is the Ying to the crunchy
sprouts’ Yang. The spicy finish keeps you
coming back for more and eventually
ordering one of their elaborate cocktails.
Spicy Conch Salad ($8.95)
Lexi’s on Third
100 E Broad St. (614) 229-5394 (COLUMBUS)
Mama Rueben Sandwich ($8.50)
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus & Restaurant
240 East Kossuth St. (614) 444-6808 (GERMAN VILLIAGE)
Schmidt’s is the perfect stop if you are looking for the complete German Village
experience. Walking in, you are immediately transported across sea and time for one
of the best meals in Columbus. With the menu full of items like Bratwurst, Weiner
Schnitzel and Jumbo Cream Puffs, your German taste buds are sure to be satisfied.
We recommend the Mama Reuben Sandwich ($8.50), a thick slice of grilled Bahama
Mama served Reuben style on specially made rye bread with German sweet slaw, melted
Swiss, and special dressing. And if you have a sweet tooth, be sure to grab a cream puff
or two for the road. Your drive back to work will be a happy one, no doubt.
Peaking out of the corner of the Chase
Tower downtown is Lexi’s on Third. A
passersby might assume the new addition
to be just another pricey downtown lunch
spot, but Lexi’s is thrifty enough to make
the list. Hefty portions, sleek interior
design and fresh ingredients is what this
deli is made of. The Picky Nicki Veggie
Wrap ($6.50) is a colossal fusion packed
to the brim with avocado, mushrooms,
Swiss and cheddar, tomatoes, lettuce and
onion all mixed with Italian dressing and
the freshest sundried tomato pesto. For
you carnivores, the Traditional Corned
Beef Deli Sandwich ($9.00) is your hit.
Traditional Corned Beef Deli Sandwich ($9.00)
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you’ll get that chance on Sept. 22 at
Nationwide Arena. Dave Grohl and
company are on the road yet again and
you may just get the chance to see their
opening acts Rise Against and Mariachi
El Bronx, too.
FOO YA!
The Foo Fighters are noted as one of the
most diverse and innovative bands out
there. It’s easy to agree with that when
you listen to their latest release “Wasting
Light” and you could probably even
further win the debate once you set foot
in one of their live shows.
Lucky for you dear Columbus citizens,
In case you aren’t 100% down with the
Foo you, may want to know that the
alternative rock band came to be back
in 1994 when Grohl’s band Nirvana
dissolved to unforeseen circumstances,
namely the death of Kurt Cobain. The
name came from UFOs and various other
aerial phenomena that were allegedly
reported by aircraft pilots during World
War II. The objects were known as
Foo Fighters. Can’t say that Grohl isn’t
creative, even in his band-naming skills!
Check out the Foo Fighters in all their
phenomenal glory at Nationwide. Tickets
are still available at ticketmaster.com.
BLACK OUT
DANCE ON DEMAND
Lewis Black is widely celebrated as one
of the most prolific and popular comic
performers working today, and his
personal and political outrage are always
brilliantly expressed in his frequent
commentaries on The Daily Show with
Jon Stewart, television appearances
worldwide, and live in concert. Lucky for
Columbus, we get that very opportunity
on Sept. 18 at the Palace Theatre. Check
out www.capa.com for more information
and tickets.
BalletMet is offering you a chance to be
director for a day and put the audience in
control with BalletMet OnDemand. The
program will feature favorite works voted
on by BalletMet fans, as well as favorites
of the BalletMet Company dancers.
Gerard Charles will also offer his favorites
as he celebrates his 10th anniversary as
BalletMet Artistic Director. The show
runs September 23rd through October
8th. Visit balletmet.org for more
information and tickets.
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W I L L
ALLEN
STEELIN’ THE SHOW
Although he’s been calling Miami, Florida home as of 2004, Will Allen is undeniably
proud of his Midwest swag. He spent most of his youth in Dayton and moved on to
spend a crucial four-years earning a degree in Communications and cultivating his
football skills by playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Other than the fact that he has
traded his childhood bike for what he calls a “conservative” ride (we can safely say it’s
indeed anything but), Will has managed to maintain a humble and thoughtful persona
that is reflected by his intense devotion to his family, his teammates and his integrity.
Will is occupied by a number of extracurricular activities, including his involvement in
the Will Allen Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting positive and rewarding
opportunities for today’s youth. When he’s off the field, he also boasts of preparing a mean
chicken-and-rice dinner for two, making a habit to cook for his wife of over two-years.
However, don’t let his status as the Pro Bowl alternate for the Tampa Buccaneers in 2008
or current standing as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest safety fool you: Will tells us in an
exclusive interview that, “Football is what I do, it’s not who I am.” We get the inside scoop
on his opinion of everything from who has the best hands in the NFL and the controversy
I NTERVIEW | J ASON O HLSON
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STEELIN’ THE SHOW » WILL ALLEN
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If you were not playing
football, what would you be
doing professionally?
PGA golfer.
What do you shoot?
It’s not good, but that’s what I’d
be doing. Not good enough to be
in the tour right now.
The measure of a man is his
ability to …?
… His ability to serve and be
humble.
When was the last time you felt
intimidated by a player?
I would de�initely say that I’m
not intimated by a player, but
I’ve de�initely had doubts going
into games when playing against
certain teams, just how well they
execute and how good they are.
Margin of error, sometimes, is
intimidating.
What do you love most about
playing on a team?
The thing that I like the most
about playing on a team is
that no one person is bigger
and everyone plays their part.
Everyone has to help each other
out to win. The quarterback can’t
do it by himself; wide-receiver
can’t do it by himself; offensive
line, defensive line – everyone
has to use each other to be
successful.
Do you feed off of stress and
opportunity? When it’s all on
the line, do you want it to be on
your line?
I would say so. You’re not a
competitor if you’re just out there
and going through the motions.
But whenever you get a chance
to make an impact and whenever
you get a chance to make a big
play, you thrive off of that.
What is something Columbus
needs more than it will admit?
It’s hard to say because Columbus
has a lot, but I think that they
have what they need right now.
What do you truly hate?
Deceivers. Manipulators. People
who talk behind people’s back.
I truly hate that. People who
aren’t willing to admit or face
the realities. I think that they
sometimes manipulate the truth
or manipulate who they are to
become something different.
Pantera, TuPac or Kings of
Leon?
Kings of Leon. (sings) I’ve been
roaming around, looking down at
all I see.
Last concert you saw was who,
when and where?
It’s been a minute. I can’t even
remember.
You’re being held in a Mexican
jail for mistaken identity. Who
gets the �irst call?
Who gets my �irst call? My dad
because he is the most reliable
person that I know.
What are you afraid of?
I’m afraid of letting God down.
What’s the �inest compliment
you’ve been given?
The �inest compliment is that I’m
a man of integrity.
Who gave it to you?
Coaches … players … friends.
If you could recruit athletes
from other sports to play
football, where would you look
�irst?
Soccer.
What did you want to be when
you were growing up?
I just wanted to make an impact –
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somehow, someway – I didn’t really
have an idea of what that exactly
looked like, but I just knew I wanted
to make an impact in other people’s
lives.
You grew up in Dayton? Where?
I grew up in the city of Dayton and
moved to Trotwood, Ohio, just a
small suburb outside of Dayton.
One treat in Columbus you can’t
say no to?
One treat in Columbus that I cannot
say no to is going to an Ohio State
game. I can never say no to that – it
holds a special place in my heart.
Wild Cats or Any Given Sunday?
Any Given Sunday.
What is your fondest Dayton
memory?
My fondest Dayton memory is from
the summertime, riding around on
my bike with my friends, having
water �ights, staying out to all hours
of the night and having a good time.
When you retire, how do you
want to be remembered on and
off the �ield?
I think what you do off the �ield
carries onto the �ield, and you can’t
really separate the two, at least in
my mind. So, I think [I want to be
remembered as] being diligent and
being a hard worker, doing what
is expected of me, always being an
outside-of-the-box thinker, and not
settling, both on and off the �ield.
Describe your friendship with
Mike Doss.
He’s one of my best friends. When
I �irst came to Ohio State, he
welcomed me, even though we were
both �ighting for the same position.
He was All-American, you know,
and every day I trained to make him
better. It helped me grow into the
player that I was my senior year – I
sat behind him for three years, but
we shared a lot of ups and downs,
a lot of adversities, shared a lot of
great times together, so he’s a dear
person to my heart. Besides football,
he’s like family to me.
Is LeBron a deserter?
I think at certain times in your life
you make certain decisions, and
you would like to seek wise counsel,
and I’m not sure he did that, but
I believe that he made a decision
that he believed was right for the
time. Whether he is classi�ied as a
deserter or not, he has to live up to
that, but I think he’s done a lot for
the community, he’s done a lot for
Ohio. I think that once he gets older,
he can look back on the situation
and decide if he was a deserter, if
he did things right, if he did things
wrong. I think that when you’re
young, you make a decision and
sometimes you make a decision for
the moment; you don’t think about
the longevity of your decisions, or
the consequences of your decisions.
I think that this is a learning
experience for him.
Equate a season of football to
something.
Football is like being in a desert.
At the end of it, you know you’re
going to reach that oasis of water.
You know, it’s hard during camp, it’s
hard to train, it’s hard to build team
chemistry – it’s such a struggle – but
if you can do it, and if you can have
success, then you reach that oasis.
You reach that water; you reach that
island of joy, so I think football is
like that.
At the end of the day, football
is________.
Football is what I do; it’s not who
I am.
Mike Doss said the same thing.
He said, “I play football; I’m not a
football player.”
He said that? He stole that from me.
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Explain to our readers why the
lockout was so, well, locked?
It was locked because you have
entrepreneurs, who are trying
to protect their business, trying
to do the best in the interest of
themselves, and sometimes they
lose sight of what’s in front of them,
they lose sight of other families
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So how did you unlock it? What
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I think the key was everybody
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is bigger than you. Everything that
you do is bigger than you. When
you have a sel�ish, narcissistic
attitude, whether you are a player
or owner, you hurt yourself and you
hurt other people in the process.
There’s no growth.
Who has the best hands in the
NFL?
Wow … Hines Ward. Hines Ward
has the best hands. Hines Ward
catches everything. He catches
everything. And with a smile, he
does so effortlessly. He’s great.
(laughs) He’s slow and can’t move,
but he catches everything.
What’s the most important
resolution you’ve ever made?
The most important resolution
I’ve ever made was to purposefully
make changes in my life.
Some people say I’m going to
make changes, but they don’t
purposefully have the intent
to do it. To be deliberate and
concentrated on doing that.
If you had to, which Cleveland
Brown would you want on your
team?
Today? Brian Robiskie because he’s
a Buckeye, and I know his character
and what he’ll bring to the table.
What was the biggest mistake
you ever made?
So many … but biggest mistake I’ve
ever made was trusting someone
and not having total, due diligence.
It was the biggest mistake I’ve ever
made, but I’ve learned a lot from it.
What talent would you most like
to have?
A talent I would like most to have
would be able to collect �ine art
and very speci�ic artifacts that we
have through history. I want to be
able to go all over the world, and
I think that it is a talent and skill,
but it is also a passion. I think
that’s something about me I’m very
interested in.
You’re walking down death row.
What was your last meal?
I wouldn’t eat. At that point, you
just don’t have anything to live for,
so why would you eat?
Is there anything you would like
to forget in the course of your
life?
No. I would never like to forget
anything.
Can you cook anything? If so,
what’s your best dish?
I would say that my best dish would
be something involving chicken, but
I can really do anything. I can deepfry turkeys, I can make macaroni, I
can make breakfast, I can grill.
Best gift: who gave it to you and
what was it?
The best gift is the gift of breathing.
To be able to breathe. I think that
we take it for granted every day. But
the ability to wake up and breathe,
to have life, is a wonderful gift.
What is one movie that you could
watch every day?
It’s tough. I don’t think I could
watch a movie daily. No way I could
do it.
If you had to read the same book,
once a year, for life?
The Bible.
What was the �irst poster on your
wall?
Michael Jordan.
Greatness is ________.
Greatness is hard work.
Favorite family tradition?
Favorite family tradition would
have to be … well, it’s new. Every
holiday, or when we all get together,
we all play Guitar Hero. We have
Guitar Hero competitions, so I think
that’s fun because we all get into it.
Everybody is all sweaty, everybody’s
arms and �ingers are hurting.
Bud or Bud Light?
Bud Light Lime.
Any teams you hate playing?
Cleveland.
Who was your childhood hero?
Looking back, I would have to say
my childhood hero is my dad.
What’s more important: speed,
power or vision, and why?
Vision. If you have speed and power,
but you can’t see, then you don’t
know how to use it.
Do you train with teammates or
do you have personal trainer?
Both.
Anything that was unpredictable
with your move from college to
the pro level?
Everything was unpredictable
because it was your �irst time going
through it. It would have been
nice if you had an actual coach to
teach you about what was coming
next, but you didn’t, so you would
hope that former players would
come back and help you with that.
But I think that every student-
athlete that wants to go pro should
consider and look for wise counsel,
or somebody to help you do it,
but you’re going to go through it
anyway. It’s unpredictable, period.
It’s inevitable, every single thing.
What was your college major?
Communications.
Best advice you ever got and who
gave it to you?
Best advice I ever got was from my
dad and it was: “Think before you
act and always act humble.”
The greatest athlete of all time?
It’s hard to say because I like Dion
Sanders because he excelled at two
sports, but I like Jesse Owens a lot.
I also like decathletes, people who
can do ten different sports and excel
at them.
A leader always ________ and never
___________.
A leader always serves and never
controls.
Indians or Reds.
Reds! Big Red Machine, baby.
Cincinnati Red Stock, you don’t
know anything about that!
In order to have a great game you
must __________?
In order to have a great game you
have to play free.
I’ve never __________ during a game.
I’ve never quit during a game.
The worst thing you can do in
football is ___________.
Worst thing you can do is throw
your team under the bus.
What kind of ride are you
pushing?
I keep it conservative, but I have an
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The Fare
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Game On Buckeye Hall of fame Grill
900 Goodale Blvd., Columbus, OH 43212, (614) 299-6639
WHAT:
One doesn’t need to be a Buckeye
fan to appreciate the magnitude of
the tribute blazoning the Buckeye
Grill’s walls. Pictures, posters,
trophies – even letters from U.S.
presidents flank the brick walls
here – all creating a poignant
testament of the love of the Ohio
State establishment. It’s a museum
with great food, with old- and
recent-time memorabilia juxtaposed
with wine chests, rotisseries, and
hand-crafted hall-of-fame insignia.
And one thing you must know
before stepping inside: this is not
the former café. It’s not a new
location with the same concept,
same crew. There’s no affiliation. The
grill stands on its own and has now
for nearly a year. It deserves to be
noticed as such.
WHO:
Restaurant veteran Gary Petroff
took great strides this evening
to walk us through the grill to
spotlight some of the best showcase
pieces. Archie Griffin’s 1st Heisman
Trophy and Jim Tressel’s signature
vest were just a couple of the
treasures we viewed before heading
to our colorful-cozy booth in the
bar area. There we met Executive
Chef Mark Johnston as he guided
us through his menu, detailing
what makes his dishes unique. The
flavors in the dishes here pull from
all corners of the earth, Johnston
said, but asked to sum up the grill’s
core, he promptly defined it as
“Southwestern Americana with
an Asian persuasion.” To us, as we
were soon to find out, that sounded
perfectly fitting.
WHEN:
The grill opens daily at 11 a.m.
and closes at 10 p.m. Sunday
through Thursday and at 11 p.m.
Friday and Saturday. You’ll also
find some interesting spots within
for your next private dining affair.
Here, there’s no extra charge for
the rooms, simply minimum food
bills. The covered patio looks like a
cool place to hang out, too, with a
block-O fire pit that will certainly
be put to use come football season.
What better place to watch the game
What you’ll find:
Patio
Yes
Unique memorabilia, like Archie Griffin’s 1st
Heisman Trophy; signed Jim Tressel vest,
numerous acquired photos and art; retro Ohio
Stadium signs; framed presidential letters and
more.
Private Dining
Yes
Hours
Sun.-Thurs.: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri and Sat.: 11 a.m.-11
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Though there’s no valet parking, a
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Soup, which highlighted his affinity
for southwestern flavors. His bowl
blends up perfectly creamy with pureed
corn tortillas serving as the roux for
the broth, while shredded rotisserie
chicken, chunky avocado and cilantro
fill it up. We discussed the importance
of a good soup on any menu and all
agreed: if the soup’s good, it’s likely the
rest of the dishes will be as well.
The Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers come
pretty as a picture packed with chorizo
sausage, cheeses and topped with
Applewood-smoked bacon. The
simplicity of this appetizer makes it a
standout; the jalapenos aren’t fried at
all, and the meaty mixture within tastes
of no fuss, uncompromising its simple
compilation; the ingredients are great
enough to stand on their own.
Nachos are nachos are nachos you
might say? Not these, and we were
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unique. We won’t reveal the secret
ingredient; you have to figure it out on
your own, but we’ll give you a hint: it’s
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the goodies on these hefty chips makes
the dish very distinguishable from any
others you’ve had – we dare say.
Super salad plates made it into the
lineup; the first down was the Seared
Ahi Tuna Salad, seared, burgundy-red
fish drizzled with a fiery house-made
sauce and plated alongside springyfresh greens, jicama, tomatoes and
avocado in miso dressing. We found
the fleshy tuna delectable contrasted
with the seared outsides. Next,
breaking from the southwest-Asian
themes, we explored the Spinach Salad,
made remarkable by the juicy-sweet
strawberries slices within, pecans,
feta, and an oh-so-delicate poppy seed
dressing that unified the flavor.
Sandwiches galore fill the menu: Grilled
Cheese, Patty Melt, and a Buckeye
Burger, sometimes criticized for
coming with blue cheese and mustard
sauce, Michigan colors. We bypassed
these treats for a couple entrée plates.
Mainstay Ribeye Steak here gets
potatoes, here smashed with chewy bits
of skin within, and veggie treatment.
A meaty Ribs and Chicken plate came
next, the ribs succulently moist and
chicken straight from the rotisserie.
Both are accentuated with hand-cut
fries and light and tangy coleslaw.
Like peanut butter and chocolate
buckeyes? Then you must try the
Buckeye Pie. You likely have never had
anything like it. This pie consists of
peanut-buttery pastry cream atop an
Oreo cookie crust with a pillowy cloud
of whipped cream. It looked amazing
and tasted even better than it looked.
Vanilla Bean Citrus Burst
Columbus’ own OYO Honey Vanilla Vodka
and Tessora Lemon Liquor combine
forces for this specialty Buckeye Grill
libation. We tried this drink and found the
smooth honey flavors with citrusy lemon
zest to be a winning combination.
Scarlet & White Peach Sangrias
We tried them both and found them
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Strawberry Mojito, Buckeye Martini,
Mocha Raspberry Creamsicle
A few others we didn’t get a chance to
try, but will the next time.
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The saucy Chicken Tortilla Soup sizzles with southwestern zest and is a good representation of the flavors you’ll find here. Follow
it up with the burgundy-rare Ahi Tuna and crispy-fresh greens and veggies. A peanut-butter, chocolaty delight of a pie, the
Buckeye Pie will leave you marveling at its creaminess. Be sure to come back and try something else at game time.
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I wanted everybody to see my killer motor, so I cut the car down small enough to see it. I measured the driveshaft
before taking out my saw and cutting the body into 29 parts, not realizing it would take the next 10 years to put it
back together. I worked a full-time day job and worked on my car at night.
When I first started, I went to Jegs and bought a roll cage kit and a 24-foot, 2-by-3-foot steel frame that I took home
and narrowed to fit the car. It has a 1963 Chevy van straight axle in the front; a beefed-up 10-bolt Chevy rear end
with Mosher axles; a 350 turbo transmission; and a 454 motor with a 671 Weiland blower and two 650 Holley
carburetors. Once I got it running, I drove it for three years, winning a lot of trophies at car shows.
However, a house fire three years later damaged the car. Since then, I’ve been rebuilding it — another six years in
the making. I have had an awful time getting it back together, but it is finally finished. The car is only 4 feet by 10
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The gritty pop music group
Young Buffalo assembles for
your listening pleasure Sept. 22
at the Newport Music Hall along
with Tennis & The Vaccines.
Fronted by Jim Barrett of
Bass Drum Of Death, Young
Buffalo is an unusual and truly
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and in person and their sound is
unique and resonates across the
age barriers. They hit town just
before Ohio State is in session,
so beat the crowds and grab
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Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.
IndIE REvERIE MIKE WOJNIAK
From his impressive beard to his open and honest laidback demeanor, everything about Mike Wojniak oozes the
dreamy indie-pop singer-songwriter string-accompanied
brand of music that has become his trademark – everything
except for his normal speaking voice, which is a couple of
octaves lower than the falsetto croon that anyone familiar
with his music would be used to.
Like most kids, Wojniak picked up a guitar after he realized
that school band wasn’t for him and moved on to any high
school garage band that would have him – from emo to hard
rock – but his own songs always gravitated toward a mellow
tone. Wojniak fronted a couple local acts, but then decided
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A makes a stop at Lifestyle
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Tickets are still available at
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Subsequent to dabbling in a little orchestration and some
inquires made to The Ohio State University’s music
department, Wojniak found a like-minded band mate in
cellist Andrew Gordon-Seifert, who jumped at the chance
to play something different than what a classically trained
symphony cellist would have had in front of him.
“There was something liberating about playing something
that wasn’t written by a guy that died hundreds of years ago,”
says Gordon-Seifert. “It’s not that it’s bad music, it just felt
good playing something new.”
Since their meeting, the two have released two records, the
most recent entitled “Memento Vivere”, and have toured the
country from coast to coast together. The pair makes for an
odd couple on a stage usually showcasing a couple of electric
guitars and a drum set.
Just back in town after tours and travels, Wojniak plans
to release a new full-length record by the end of the year,
this time with a little bit more of a message lyrically and
musically than before.
“On the last record, it was all about my experiences traveling
Europe and South America,” says Wojniak. “On this record,
it’s going to be about telling a story and inspiring people.”
For more information about Mike Wojniak, go to www.
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Once a month, C Magazine interviews a prominent Columbus figure to discuss why they wake up in the morning. This month, we sat down with Ohio State
University icon and Columbus crusader, Stephanie Hightower. As the CEO and president of The Columbus Urban League, she is never at a loss for words. Read this
month’s interview to find out what makes this legendary woman tick.
Define courage.
Courage is taking on
those assignments that
everyone else wouldn’t
dare tackle.
Describe your
death row dinner?
Tenderloin, greens,
cornbread, mac and
cheese and a Cosmo
Martini for dessert.
When you retire,
on what three
accomplishments
will you hang your
hat? Raising my
son, president of the
Columbus School
Board, and whatever
I am doing before I
retire.
The measure of a
woman is her ability
to? Multi-task.
Is LeBron a deserter?
LeBron is a
professional athlete
who made a choice
that was in his best
interest.
Drinks at Rigsby’s, a
film or exhibition at
the Wexner, an OSU
basketball game.
What are you afraid
of? Drowning.
Can you beat Mayor
Coleman in a race?
It depends on what
kind of race you are
talking about!
What is your
weakness? Not having
enough patience.
Entertainment wise,
how would you spend
$250 in Columbus?
Name the smartest
man and woman in
town. That is not a fair
question since we
have so much talent
in Columbus!
What perfume do
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“Chance.”
Where do you live?
Near East side.
What was the last
music you purchased?
CD by Lil Wayne.
Browns or Bengals?
When your uncle is
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My dad taught me
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