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OSU Black Men;
Good Men, or Dogs?

Junior Tyisha Toler talks to OSU students on the state of today's black men

It's said that many people will find their soul mate during their college years. But in the new millenium, many black women are finding it hard to believe that "husband material" exists on campus. I talked with four Ohio State students - one girl is a 'hot girl,' the other is laid back. One boy is a typical dog, the other is a good man. None of the students were named.

"Men do whatever women allow them to do."

It's a unanimous decision - the majority of men on OSU's campus are dogs. It seems like the expectations for being a good man are too high nowadays; therefore, the realism of finding a husband at OSU is just a fantasy.

However, is that the only reason why most men are dogs? The cocky, muscular athlete admitted that some men take advantage of their status, being a basketball, football player or another position warranting instant popularity, to get the women they want. But he feels that women are also looking for some sort of title and use the males with status to obtain their own status. He also stated that not all athletes are dogs. "There are different strokes for different folks," he said.

What about the good man? You know, the man who seems not to get in trouble or do mischievous things? Well, he claims that girls don't help the situation with the abundance of dogs. With girls throwing themselves at dogs, that just fuels the fire. He feels that many women aren't looking for a stable relationship in college. Many girls aren't telling the truth about certain things. The good man hasn't been in a relationship yet, and is still hesitant because he knows girls aren't ready to be true to him.

As for the hot girl, she believes that in college, both genders are dogs. Females are dealt a bad hand because many men give women false impressions. In turn, that hurts the girl, and thus she becomes a dog herself. The hot girl wants to be faithful to someone down the line, and it will have to be with a good man, she says, because "being faithful is something that does not exist when dealing with dogs."

The innocent girl, who would rather wear a long dress to Cedar Point than a short skirt, admits that good men have come her way, but has looked past them for something better - or maybe not - a dog. With many college women, females see the good-looking dog, who is not really good for them, all while overlooking the good man who is waiting in the wings. She also mentions that once a dog doesn't mean always a dog. People can change.

These interviews began with the question, "Are more black men at OSU dogs or good men?" Maybe the question should have been, "Are black students here searching for future soul mates?" Certainly the answer would have been no. The general consensus is that most OSU college relationships are in tact because of every reason but the best reason - love.

Tyisha Toler is a junior at Ohio State.

Have you found a good man?
What about a dog you can't get rid of?
Talk to Tyisha at toler.12@osu.edu.