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Challenges to women in office NOELLE ZIELINSKI | STAFF REPORTER

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Mike Tyson ready to put up fight at Scouting Combine DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR

Former Cincinnati Bearcat safety Mike Tyson has been invited to the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. The combine takes place every year in Indianapolis, inviting 330 collegiate players to work out and meet with NFL scouts and representatives ahead of the NFL draft in April. Tyson and the others received their invitations on Wednesday. “It means a lot,” said Tyson. “This is a very exciting time for me. It’s like a dream come true. This is something you dream about when you are little boy coming up. This is my opportunity to showcase my skills to the NFL scouts and coaches, show that I am an elite player and that I can test and play with the top players in the country.” Tyson had 46 tackles and five interceptions during the 2016 season – three of them coming in a game against Purdue University Sept. 10, 2016. “Mike’s a great competitor,” said UC athletic director Mike Bohn. “He’s a Bearcat, and we’re proud of him. [We] recognize the commitment he’s made to be in this position, so we’re proud of him.” Wide receiver Tshumbi Johnson, one of Tyson’s former teammates, believes Tyson can contribute to a NFL team right away. “I think he deserves it, man,” Johnson said. “I’ve been roommates with him since freshman year, and he’s been dedicated to make it.” Offensive lineman Garrett Campbell said that Tyson’s invitation to the combine is a reward for his hard work. “At the next level, I think Mike will be able to add a whole new dimension to a defense. He has a great football IQ and can read the field very well. I think he will be a turnover

machine like he was for us,” Campbell said. Tyson also believes that he can bring a lot to the NFL. “I can bring a physical play to a team. I have very good football instincts that can be very effective on somebody’s defense. My ball skills are very good, and I can bring that to a team. My versatility is a major part of my game. I can be moved in the box for run support, I can play the middle of the field, I can come down on the slot, I can cover and also play zone,”Tyson said. Last season, his head coach Tommy Tuberville said he believed Tyson had a good chance of playing professionally, comparing him to a former player of his at Auburn University. “Very similar to a guy I coached who is playing for the Bengals now: Karlos Dansby,”Tuberville said. “Skinny, tall, rangy, can run. I started Karlos at safety when I was at Auburn. Wide receiver, safety, then moved him to outside linebacker – kind of what Mike is doing.” Johnson, on the other hand, said Tyson reminds him of a four-time pro bowler who currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks. “He reminds me of [Kam] Chancellor because he’s physical. He [has] the same body frame and he can definitely bring the pain with a lot of speed,” Johnson said. Tyson, however, said he compares himself to Miami Dolphins’ safety Reshad Jones. But moving forward into the near future, Tyson has a key goal for the combine: to win. “My goals are to showcase my skills to the coaches. I want to check every box, win in the interview room, win on the field and win in my drills. I want to be the top of the talk at every drill, and I want to test high at every drill,”Tyson said.

Getting elected into office is difficult. This task is even more difficult if you are a woman, according to the UC Women’s Center. Fifty-one percent of women make up the electorate population, according to Political Science Department Head Dr. Saundra Curry Ardrey at Western Kentucky University. Fifty-two percent of women make up the entire population. This means that based solely on demographics, women should hold approximately 52 percent of political posts, but this is not the case. An example of this was the previous election. The chances of Hilary Clinton winning the election were between 70 percent to as high as 99 percent, according to the Pew Research Center. Yet, ultimately, she did not come away victorious. Many believe that sexism played a role in this. In the scholarly article published by American University, “Men Rule: The Continued Under-Representation of Women in U.S. Politics,” written by Jennifer L. Lawless, a government professor at American University, and Richard L. Fox, a political science professor at Loyola Marymount University, give seven reasons as to why women have trouble getting

elected to office. One of these reasons states, “Women are less likely than men to receive the suggestion to run for office – from anyone.” Another reason cited by this article relates to why these women do not receive the suggestion, in which it is stated that, “Women are much less likely than men to think they are qualified to run for office,” according to the article. The seeming lack of confidence and

Women running for office are often held to a higher standard than men. DR. SAUNDRA CURRY ARDREY

support in women running for office is one of the biggest contributions to the issue. This introduces the idea of strong and supportive campaigns for women and the importance of having a moral support system. Oftentimes, if women do not have this steady constant support throughout their campaign, it can become discouraging and cause women to lose their drive. This

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transitions into another reason provided that women have trouble getting elected into office. The article also explains, “Women react more negatively than men to many aspects of modern campaigns.” This sometimes-negative reaction is apparent to potential voters, which turns them away from these candidates. Another interesting point brought up by Ardrey is that women running for office are often held to a higher standard than men. She defines this, stating, “The Three H’s: husband, hemline, and hairline.” She briefly elaborates on each of these, explaining that if a woman’s husband has business or work problems or is unfaithful, it can be seen as the woman’s fault. Also, how a woman dresses while running for office is often more critiqued than how a man dresses. Finally, a woman’s physical appearance is noted such as how pretty she is. “She has to be pretty, but not too pretty, because if she is too pretty then she isn’t taken seriously,” Ardrey said. These reasons, whether they are based on a woman’s interior mindset, or external appearance ultimately hinder their ability to get elected in government or pass legislation, according to Ardey

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Former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks at dedication ceremonies for the new George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013.

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Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivers her concession speech on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 from the New Yorker Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in New York City, N.Y.

Black Lives Matter promote resistance JACOB FISHER | STAFF REPORTER

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Patrisse Cullors, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter gives lecture Thursday night, February 16, 2017 at TUC Great Hall.

The fight against racial injustice is far from over. Patrisse Cullors, cofounder of Black Lives Matter, addressed a packed Great Hall at the Tangeman University Center on Thursday to discuss establishing coalitions, resisting hate and persisting in the fight for black and queer lives. The Division of Student Affairs and the Cincinnati Project hosted the event, and it was sponsored by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, Student Activities and Leadership Development, the LGBTQ Center and the Department of Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies. Entitled “Resistance is Essential,” the event consisted of a lecture, performance, and response to audience questions. UC Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Bleuzette Marshall addressed the topic of resistance, deeming it “essential in the continuing fight for black and queer

lives. We know that our community is fractured, but healing,” said Marshall. “Resistance is our friend.” The Black Lives Matter movement began in July 2013, following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, an African American teenager. Upon reaching its verdict, the case garnered national attention and sparked protests and riots across the nation. Although the movement initially gained momentum via the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag on social media, it received national recognition for its street demonstrations after the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner at the hands of law enforcement in 2014. Since then, BLM has been involved in numerous advocacy events and has staged protests, community meetings, teach-ins and vigils. These events have implemented direct action to further expand their activism efforts. Amy Schlag, director

of UC’s LGBTQ Center highlighted the BLM’s achievements, calling the group “the most important civil rights organization in our country right now.” Cullors, reflecting on her childhood experiences, stressed the importance of building power. “As I grew up, [and] as I became more politicized, I understood that part of the repercussions of being black and poor meant also being over-policed and overincarcerated,” said Cullors. For years, Cullors has waged an exhaustive effort to initiate a dialogue about law enforcement. Her organization, Dignity and Power Now, is a grassroots effort which aims to establish comprehensive civilian oversight over the Los Angeles Police Department. Cullors cited incarceration statistics, saying that of the roughly 2.3 million individuals currently imprisoned, over one million are African American. “This is not a coincidence. This is not disproportionate,” said

Cullors. “This is on purpose. This is calculated.” She also voiced her concerns regarding the new presidential administration, which she says is “fracturing communities” and “tearing families apart.” Despite the uncertainty surrounding Trump’s polarizing administration, Cullors says we should harbor a vested interest in the U.S. Congress. She cited California-based Democratic Sens. Karen Bass, Holly Mitchell and Kamala Harris, whom she says have been endorsed by BLM, as women who strive to push favorable legislation. In her closing statements, Cullors discussed how students can utilize college to explore unfamiliar communities and better understand themselves. “[College] is a resource to help you develop how you understand yourself in relationship to your city and your state,” said Cullors. “It should not be a bubble—it should be the thing that helps you bridge into other communities.”

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