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Despite XU tourney run, fans say UC is still Cincinnati’s team DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR
For the third-straight season, Xavier University went further in the NCAA Tournament than the University of Cincinnati. While the Cincinnati Bearcats were awarded a six-seed and Xavier was only an 11, UC fell in the second round to UCLA, and the Musketeers went on a run to the Elite Eight where they eventually lost to the No. 1-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs. The rivalry between Xavier and Cincinnati has always been brutal, with the 2011 brawl being a highlight many never forget. This has caused fans of the programs to have a fiery hatred toward the other team. “I wasn’t a fan of them going so far, and I’m glad
they lost,” said information technologies graduate student Michael Stine. Not all fans, however, were upset about Xavier’s success. “I was actually proud of Xavier,” said second-year DAAP student Austin Lueder. “I’m a die-hard UC fan, but rooting for an 11-seed is something that anyone can appreciate, no matter what school.” When comparing the teams’ 2017 tournament performances, many point to the region the schools were placed in. Cincinnati was in the South Region, arguably the toughest in the tournament, with the University of North Carolina, the University of Kentucky and UCLA being the top-three seeds. Xavier was in the West Region and defeated the
University of Maryland, Florida State University and the University of Arizona in their path to the regional final. Some students believe UC could have been the team with the further run, if it were not for being in the South Region. “I do think UC could have made it further in a different region, but I think the six-seed that we got was kind of off to begin with,” Lueder said. “It sucks, but it is what it is. We got outplayed. You never know what UC team will show up on any given day, and that UC team in the second half of the UCLA game would have lost no matter what region they were in.” Despite only one team finding more recent success in the tournament, some believe one team doing well benefits the
rivalry as a whole. “Even if one team has the spotlight over the other team, we are both still getting national attention because of that team’s success,” Lueder said. “It’s a well-known rivalry, and if one of us is ranked within the top 25, it benefits the both of us. National attention is beneficial all around.” The Bearcats found more success in 2017 during the regular season, winning 30 games on the year compared to Xavier’s 23. The Bearcats also defeated the Musketeers in the Crosstown Shootout 86-78 Jan. 26. Winning in the tournament is a different challenge than the regular season, however, as it is a one-game shot to move on. “In the tournament it’s really anyone’s game,
and they made it for a reason, as so did we. That’s awesome for them to make it as far as they did, but in Cincinnati they will still be No. 2,” said UC baseball catcher Wyatt Schwing. Lueder and Stine both agree, the Bearcats are Cincinnati ‘s team.
“I think Cincinnati is undisputed as our city’s team,” Lueder said. Fans will never forget UC’s two championships, compared to Xavier’s zero Final Fours. “It will never even be close. UC is Cincinnati’s team,” Stine said.
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Jarron Cumberland (34) goes to the basket for an alley-oop against Xavier, Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Fifth Third Arena.
Pinto plans on implementing ‘makerspaces’ JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR
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The University of Cincinnati plans on creating “makerspaces” for students to innovate and create in the future, according to President Neville Pinto. A makerspace, sometimes referred to as a “hacking space,” is a collaborative workspace inside a school, library or separate public/private facility for making, learning, exploring and sharing that uses high-tech to no-tech tools. They usually possess a variety of equipment, including 3D printers, laser cutters, soldering irons and sewing machines. They can even provide hands-on training. The UC Office of Information and Technology is currently running a survey to find out what UC students want in a makerspace. The survey includes questions about necessary equipment and the necessity of creating a space on campus versus having a space nearby off campus. Under Pinto’s leadership, similar spaces were created at the University of Louisville. One such space was FirstBuild at the University of Louisville. FirstBuild strives to “invent a new world of home appliances by creating a socially-engaged community of home enthusiasts, designers, engineers and makers who will share ideas, try them out and build real products to improve your life,” according to their mission statement. “For UofL, the makerspace is invaluable,” said Nathan Schimpf,
a first-year electrical engineering student at the University of Louisville. “It enables our students to be engaged with their program and, especially for underclassmen, have an appreciation for the field they will be involved in. Though I have not personally had the experience, I know others are greatly supported by it giving them the chance to learn new processes that are still fairly new to product development through the resources that a makerspace provides.” FirstBuild has equipment and space for the whole process, from brainstorming to prototyping to fabrication with conference
rooms, whiteboards, lasers and heavy machinery – all with proper clearance. The makerspace could be useful to student organizations and activist communities, said fourthyear computer science student John D’allesandro. “I do my work with software, so a makerspace wouldn’t necessarily benefit me as a student, but it would give me access to being able to produce things cheaply for student organizations, which is a huge plus,” said D’allesandro. “Students being able to run servers out of the makerspace may be useful, especially since the industry
is so focused on web design right now, but I haven’t seen that in a makerspace yet.” A makerspace would be a good way to attract new students, said fourth-year neuroscience student George Samal. Samal suggested spaces for recreation also be included. Nothing is currently set in stone as of yet, said UC Public Relations Director M.B. Reilly. If you are interested in creating a makerspace at UC, fill out the survey available through Blackboard.
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The University of Cincinnati Department of Public Safety sends out emails to student throughout the semester. For young women, these emails are a blatant reminder about how unsafe campus can be, no matter how hard you try, according to Shannon Brown, a first-year chemical engineering student. “Honestly, the emails are a reminder that I probably can’t walk alone at night, even if I have to, especially off campus,” said Brown. There are many ride share options for students to use to travel back to their dorms or apartments. Options include the UCoperated NightRide and Campus Watch Guides, which offers to walk with students and get them where they need to go. NightRide currently runs 11 vans. The service runs within a one-mile radius of UC’s main campus and has limited service after midnight on weeknights which is provided by the UC Police Division. Other options include Uber and Lyft, which are not paid for by the university. Haley Marshall, a third year-graphic design student, gave up on NightRide. “I have stopped trying to use NightRide because the time that I have tried to call SEE WOMEN PG 2
Trump Hotel in Cincinnati? LIZZY SCHMITT | CONTRIBUTOR
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The Trump International Hotel and old post office on Oct. 6, 2016 in Washington D.C.
Eric Danziger, the CEO of Trump Hotels, named Cincinnati as a possible location for a new brand of Trump Hotels in an interview with Associated Press. However, these hotels will not have the Trump family name on its walls, but instead the hotel chain will be called “Scion,” meaning “descendent of a notable family, ” according to a press release from Trump Hotels last September. These Scion Hotels will, in many ways, differ from Trump Hotels. The first difference is that these hotels are named a “lifestyle brand” rather than a “luxury brand,” the press release also states. This means that the hotels will be more affordable and accessible compared to Trump’s luxury hotels. The hotels will go for $200-$300 a night. For comparison, Trump’s luxury hotel in Washington, D.C., runs from $437-$25,000 per night. “Lifestyle” branding generally means a younger, less formal attitude, which translates into youthful front desk staff, lax uniform code, irreverent guest communications,
creative use of print elements and a lively website, according to hospitalynet.org. Local investors and hotel developers would build the Scion Hotels, and they would bare the upfront costs and have the responsibility for building design, development and construction. Shaun Bond, the director of the University of Cincinnati Real Estate Center, said that this process is very typical for hotel development, and many chains like Marriott and Hyatt function this way too. Cincinnati’s hotel market has seen an upswing in the recent years, but it is not overly crowded, making Cincinnati an ideal location for hotel investors, said Bond. “[The hotel market] is not as developed as some other industries,” said Bond, adding that while we have seen a lot of hotel development, it does not mean we are over developed. Cincinnati also has the right economy for hotel development. “The local economy is relatively vibrant, and there is tourist interest in this region,” said Bond. “There
are lots of hospitals and research opportunities and corporate travel for Kroger and Proctor & Gamble.” Professional sports may be a large draw for the hotel, as visitors may stay in the hotel overnight to watch Bengals and Reds games, said Bond. The location for this hotel will most likely be downtown. There is much controversy facing the hotel brand investment, since the Trump Hotels are entrusted to President Trump’s sons Eric and Donald, Jr. instead of a blind trust. This leads to the possible conflict that investors may use this hotel brand to gain political favor with the Trump administration or that many may be put off by the political implications this brand has. “I think that this could be good economic investment for Cincinnati; however, the controversial aspects of having a hotel with the connections could make it not worthwhile,” said Lauren Dundun, a first-year heath education student. Right now, the development of the hotel is theoretical.
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