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“It’s a true cultural exchange”

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By Barbara Lockard
Chris North has been to the Dominican Republic so many times, she’s losing track.  North, professor of Communication and Public Health at Ohio Northern University, is planning another trip November 23-30.  If memory serves her, it’s her “ninth or tenth.”

A program of ONU, the Dominican Republic trip this month will also include five students; Hannah Stokes, professor of psychology; and Jeff Allison, retired faculty member, College of Pharmacy. The congregation of Ada United Methodist Church also provides support, as it has for previous trips.  

Kate Witte: "She's a gritty, tough competitor"

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She never leaves the court. Her only respite, the occasional time out or short breather in between sets.

She's different. Her uniform clashes with those of her teammates, making her stand out and easily identifiable. 

She's loud and talkative. She has to be. Without it, the team would flounder. 

She's McKenna Hostetler, libero and captain for the Ohio Northern volleyball team. 

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Hostetler hails from Plain City, Ohio. It's an unassuming town of 4,000 people located just outside of Columbus' metropolitan reach. 

Jonathan Alder High School calls a desolate spot on Route 42 home. It's an impressive structure with nothing much of note around it. 

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Note: this article is provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
There's a newly approved treatment for hives.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Quzyttir (cetirizine) to treat acute urticaria (hives).

Available as an injection to be given into the vein (IV), this new medication is approved for adults and children 6 months of age and older.

Cetirizine injection is now an alternative treatment option to IV diphenhydramine (brand name Benadryl).

The approved dose is once every 24 hours as needed for acute hives.

And an automatic bid to DIII tournament

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The No. 12-ranked Ohio Northern volleyball team edged Otterbein 21-25, 25-23, 23-25, 27-25, 16-14 in the OAC Tournament Finals on Saturday afternoon in an incredible atmosphere at the ONU Sports Center.

ONU (26-5 overall) earn the OAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament, winning its 21st OAC Tournament title. Ohio Northern head coach Kate Witte won her 15th OAC Tournament title.

Otterbein led 14-13 in the 5th set but a kill by senior Sydney Bapst (Grove City), a Cardinal attacking error, and another Bapst kill won the match for the Polar Bears.

She scored winning goal in double OT in OAC title game

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Junior forward Jenna Fuller (Countryside, Ill./Lyons Township) has enjoyed a memorable 2019-20 season. She has scored the most goals by an ONU player in a single season since 1997, and she added to that total in thrilling fashion Saturday night at Kerscher Stadium.

Fuller netted her 20th score of the season in 102nd minute, which pushed the Polar Bears past Otterbein 2-1 in double overtime in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament title game. 

Anthony McFadden completed 12-of-17 passes for 155 yards and 3 TDs and ran 16 times for 52 yards and a TD to lead the ONU offense

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Ohio Northern scored on its first three possessions, then got a key fourth quarter stop to hang on for a 35-28 Ohio Athletic Conference football victory over Baldwin Wallace on a chilly and breezy Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 5-4 overall and are 5-3 in the league, while the Yellow Jackets fall to 7-2, 6-2.

With the victory, ONU also clinched its 23rd upper division OAC finish in the past 25 seasons.

Senior Anthony McFadden (Chillicothe/Paint Valley) completed 12-of-17 passes for 155 yards and three touchdowns and ran 16 times for 52 yards and a touchdown to lead the ONU offense.

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