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Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval First Democrat in 100 years to fill position
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Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval, 34, is the first Democrat to fill the position in over 100 years. The former P&G attorney and University of Cincinnati alum isn’t hesitating to make some big changes to the structure of the office. After five new firings, Pureval has issued the resignation or dismissal of now 23 staff members in the Hamilton County court system. Pureval defeated former Clerk of Courts Tracy Winkler, a Cincinnati elite, in the 2016 election. Tracy Winkler faced criticism by opponents for allegedly giving unfair benefits to certain people in the court system. The previous clerk’s brother and husband Ted Winkler served in the
Hamilton County court system, and Winkler is alleged to have hired family members and personal friends into the clerk’s office who may not have been qualified for their jobs. It is uncertain whether Pureval’s personnel changes were related to the alleged corruption in the office, but Pureval claims he is finished releasing employees. Hamilton County residents expressed concern with the previous clerk office’s spending habits and the possibility of corruption in the office’s workplace and the court system it is responsible for. The promise for reform helped Pureval defeat the status-quo in the election by nearly 20,000 votes. The new clerk has also added revamped technology to the clerk’s office to improve the flow
of the court system. This new technology is also claimed to have had an effect on the issue of what Pureval claimed to have been an unbalanced court system under Winkler. “I made it a point to meet face to face with most, if not all, of the staff,” Pureval told the Business Enquirer. “I said change is inevitable. We are changing the organization to make sure it’s efficient and cost friendly, and in some cases changes to personnel.” Very soon after he told the Business Enquirer about this, he announced firings of clerk employees. Pureval’s plan to increase office productivity also includes a zero tolerance policy for political activity during work hours in the court system. Former Clerk Tracy Winkler was discovered to have emailed court employees, asking
them to participate in her campaign against Pureval. This leads to a heavily politicized office that Pureval says he will not tolerate. “I told them there would be no political activity tolerated whatsoever during work hours,” Pureval said. “All salaries and promotions will be based on merit alone,” Pureval told the Business Enquirer. Pureval’s zero tolerance policy hopes to add productivity and a focus on making sure the court’s staff has the right qualifications. Pureval certainly has brought change to his new department, and only time will tell how Hamilton County’s court system will change economically and politically.
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UC College of Medicine sets funding mark LAUREN STYCZYNSKI | STAFF REPORTER
In the 2016 fiscal year, the UC College of Medicine held $115.8 million in research grant monies, an increase of 30 percent from the fiscal year of 2015. Also, UCCOM faculty submitted 605 proposals with a 31 percent approval rating, which is the highest within the past three years (even though there was similar submission rates). Dr. Melanie Cushion is the senior associate dean for research at UCCOM. She expressed that, essentially, it means we are getting recognition at every stage of the research process. With the average success of a university attaining National Institutes of Health (NIH) approval being at 10 percent, this would be considered good luck by the UC College of Medicine. “[We were] fortunate to receive some large grants this last fiscal year and combined with our above average success of attaining NIH funding speaks to the talents of our faculty,” she said. “The diversity of the funding portfolio at the college of medicine supports all the stages of the disease cure pipeline starting with the discovery phase, which identifies molecular targets and pathways through analysis of big data sets or bench science; the translational phase, which tests the safety and efficacy in animal models; clinical research, which tests the candidate drugs or interventions in humans; and outcomes research, which studies the implementation of changes in the processes of health care delivery and its effects on patients. The ultimate goals of this pipeline are to ideally lead to more cures in diseases that plague humans, such as heart disease, strokes, cancer and infections, but also to improve the delivery of health care to susceptible
populations.” The college received funding in the 2016 fiscal year from four main sources: $94 million from federal sources, $1.8 million from industry, $18.9 million from non-profit agencies and $783,633 from the state of Ohio. Graduate students get stipends from the university, and this increase in funds is all good news for them. “Graduate students interested in any or all of these aspects of medical research can be supported in laboratories funded by the NIH and other funding agencies that will support their research, but also expose them to the larger picture of their contributions to the healthcare environment,” said Dr. Cushion. This is also exciting for undergraduate students wanting to get involved in research because “sufficient funding of laboratories opens up opportunities for undergraduate students alongside graduate students and medical trainees,” according to Dr. Cushion, adding that this blend of inter-disciplinary talents “bodes well for the education of all involved.” However, even though there is plenty of funding going through the college of medicine, prospects don’t look so great for future graduate students. “To be honest, we, as a nation, must be clear in our priorities. The United States is a beacon for medical research, graduate education and medical and resident trainees. To remain as a research-intensive country that continuously contributes new cures and disease interventions to the U.S. and the world, we must have the committed support of our politicians and fellow Americans. Such support will provide the training the U.S.’s next generation of scientists, physicians and healthcare providers,” she said.
Bearcats must bring in transfers to become the next Gonzaga JASON SZELEST | STAFF REPORTER OPINION
Gonzaga University played in their first ever national championship game on Monday. Coming from the West Coast Conference, which is coined a “mid-major” conference, simply getting to the final game was quite an accomplishment. Only three other teams have made it to the title game playing in non-power five conferences this century, and two of them either had previous experience playing in a big conference or currently play in one. Both those schools, the University of Connecticut and Butler University, were Cinderella stories, with neither entering the tournament higher than a No. 5 seed. They still fit the mid-major billing of mediocrity, but simply got hot at the right time and went on a magical run through March and into April. The Bulldogs were no surprise in the championship game, as they dominated throughout the season on their way to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament,
the third time in five years that they earned a top-two seed in the big dance. The only other mid-major since 2000 to demonstrate that kind of dominance on their way to the championship was the University of Memphis, which is located in a recruiting hot-bed and was coached at the time by recruiting wizard John Calipari. Cincinnati and head coach Mick Cronin have been good in recruiting, but they simply do not have the resources to pull in five-star recruits on a regular basis and follow the mold that Memphis used. So, if they want to become national title contenders, they must follow the Gonzaga method. While there is something to be said about bringing a player in as a freshman and coaching him up through the years, three of the five starters for Gonzaga were transfers from other programs, all of them happening to be in power conferences. Realizing they cannot compete with Kentucky and North Carolina for the top high school players in the country, they are
very patient with their recruiting. Instead of settling for secondtier prospects, they wait for the first-tier prospects who become unhappy with their current situation. For the most part, Cincinnati has done the opposite, with the majority of their roster being comprised of low four-star and high three-star prospects who signed with the Bearcats out of high school. While Gary Clark, Troy Caupain and Jacob Evans are solid players, not one of them is a star who can lead UC to a championship. Cincinnati struggled with Southern Methodist University this year, in large part due to their inability to stop Semi Ojeleye, the former five-star prospect who transferred from Duke. It came as no surprise that neither Caupain nor Clark, both preseason first-team allconference selections, proved to be the team’s most talented player this year. Rather, it was Kyle Washington, a first-year player who
transferred from North Carolina State. Next year, Washington will be joined by fellow transfer Cane Broome, who somewhat singlehandedly kept the second unit close throughout most of the Bearcats’ Red-Black Scrimmage. Broome’s offensive ability was often able to poke holes in the nation’s eighth-best defense in opponent’s points per game during that scrimmage, and he will provide a huge boost to the Bearcat offense next year. The Gary Clarks and Troy
Caupains that Cronin constantly gets are needed – just as Przemek Karnowski, who spent five years in Gonzaga’s program, was a huge piece in Gonzaga’s dominant season. However, they need to be paired with explosive talents that Cincinnati is unable to get on the first attempt. Essentially a college basketball free agency, transfers have become the key for any midmajor to find sustainable, toplevel success.
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‘Mancave’ session held in AACRC this week JACOB FISHER | STAFF REPORTER
In light of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the final Mancave session of the spring semester took place this Monday in the student lounge of the African American Cultural Resource Center. Entitled “Rolling with Rejection,” the discussion addressed male-identified students and examined how to treat women and appropriately respond to rejection. Mancave, a branch of the AACRC’s Brother 2 Brother program, is a discussion panel comprised of African American male students and faculty. The group gathers on Mondays monthly to tackle black and male issues in an open, authentic setting. “Frankly, unless you’re in the black community,
you probably haven’t heard much about it,” said Program Coordinator Carver Douglas Ealy. Ealy, more commonly known on campus as “Doug,” is involved in numerous AACRC initiatives, including the Habari Gani Ambassadors Program, the Brother 2 Brother Program and various forms of social media and community outreach. According to a tweet on Ealy’s personal Twitter, the series aims to cultivate an atmosphere where young black men can be “fully authentic” with themselves and one another. “We make a space for black men to come together and talk about real issues without having to be politically correct,” said Ealy. “It affords them the opportunity to be
honest about a lot of trivial issues.” This year marks the second year of the Mancave discussion series. According to Ealy, the program has continued to prosper since its initial launch. “Last year, if we got 15 people, we were doing good,” said Ealy. “And so this year, we relaunched at the top of the year…and had like 60 guys.” During its first year, the Mancave series had roughly five or six sessions, according to Ealy. Its relaunch paved the way for eight sessions to take place this year. Mancave has only a couple basic rules, which are to respect others in the room and stop talking when the door opens. Though most sessions are open, the group generally
requests that those who do not identify as black or male respect the integrity of the environment. “[Mancave] provides a safe space for them to not only learn, but to learn from their peers, which is less judgmental,” said Ealy. “If we didn’t have the AACRC, I think that would be very difficult.” Ealy says that, by and large, everyone at the university has granted the discussion group the respect and privacy they request. However, the Mancave sessions have begun to capture the attention of outside groups as they gain popularity. “Now that I guess it’s starting to get some traction…there are women who want Womancave,” said Ealy. “I think that’s pretty dope.” Honest, unfiltered debate
plays an integral role in Mancave discussions. Though Ealy has hosted three discussion sessions this year, he tries to recruit various prominent black figures from the university to host discussions and share their input. “I don’t want Mancave to be ‘Doug’s Savior Program,’” said Ealy. “I plan it, but part of what I want
Mancave to be is for our students to see other black male administrators, staff and faculty.” Though April 3 marked the end of Mancave sessions for the remainder of this year, the program aims to relaunch in 2018 and continue tackling topics pertinent to UC’s black male community.
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African American Resource Center, hosted Mancave on Monday April 3, 2017.
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UC Blue Ash dean set to leave school PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR
Dean Cady Short-Thompson of University of Cincinnati Blue Ash will be leaving to pursue a provost position at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Short-Thompson has been the dean since 2010, and she will remain in her role until July 7. “I’m leaving my alma mater and a college I genuinely love to pursue a truly unique leadership opportunity – to ascend into the provost role of a selective, Christian, private, liberal arts college that values scholarly teaching and the active, relational engagement of students in Christian faith development, undergraduate research, study abroad, robust residential student life in an idyllic lakeside town and much more,” Short-Thompson wrote in an email. In 2014-2015, she was listed
on the inaugural cohort of the Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership. “We’ve achieved a ton together in seven years. My footprint or legacy will be based largely upon the nearly 270 exceptionally talented, diverse and bright fulltime faculty and staff I hired in my seven years as dean,” she wrote. She has served on several university boards, which include the Diversity Council, Council of Deans and the Presidential Task Force on Title IX Administration. “Hope College will enable me to focus on what I love most – the rich development and engagement of students, faculty and staff in a Christian higher education context,” she wrote. She graduated from UC with a bachelor’s degree in communication and finished her master’s degree at the university with an interdisciplinary doctorate
in political communication. “My colleagues and I have recruited and hired some of the best scholarly teachers, student-centered staff and gifted administrative leaders on the market,” she wrote. During her tenure as dean, the amount of annual giving to the college has risen from $100,000 to $600,000. “I have worked hard to get the campus caught up – from renovated and new buildings to significant technological improvements to communication and service improvements that better serve students, faculty and staff,” she wrote. First-year communication sciences student Heather Stimmel is content with the progression of the UC branch. “Overall, they are very accommodating. The classes are smaller, but it’s good for a more personable experience.
Since being here, I’ve noticed improvements with how, we as students, can get involved with groups and events. I’m happy with my choice of coming here, as my professors are resourceful and reliable,” she said. Short-Thompson was part of the team that executed a project to offer free shuttles between the UC Uptown and Blue Ash campuses. “UC Blue Ash is better connected to Clifton, Clermont and the community than when I started. I have worked hard to build pipelines, pathways and partnership to serve the college in various ways which benefit everyone,” she wrote. “I will miss my colleagues. UC Blue Ash College has a special place in my heart as I head north to pursue a great opportunity. I’m excited to go and sad to leave; both can be true. It looks like I now have favorite colleges in Ohio and Michigan!”
Ohio’s opioid epidemic addressed ELIZABETH SCHMITT | CONTRIBUTOR
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Purdue Pharma has sold more than $27 billion worth of the powerful painkiller OxyContin since its introduction in 1996.
Ohio lawmakers get serious about tackling Ohio’s opiate epidemic by passing a law limiting opiate prescriptions by doctors, dentists and other licensed health professionals. The law limits the amount of days that doctors can prescribe narcotic pain pills to seven days for adults and five days for minors. The limits apply to patients experiencing acute pain, with exceptions for cancer, hospice or addiction patients. “This law is really geared toward acute pain issues, prescriptions for people with short term pain that should have a resolution,” said Dr. James Fortman, assistant professor of anesthesia, pain medicine and neck pain at UC Health. 74 percent of those who died of a drug overdose in 2015 had a previous prescription for a controlled substance, state officials said Thursday. In 2014 and 2015, Ohio was ranked to have the most opioid overdose deaths, according to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. The limits would be enforced by the Ohio State Medical Board and will
likely be in effect in the next few months rather than through legislation. Before prescribing an opioid painkiller, doctors would also now have to check Ohio’s controlled substances database, the Ohio Automated RX Reporting System (OARRS). This part of the law is targeted at “doctor shoppers,” people who go to several doctors to refill prescriptions to avoid drug abuse suspicions by physicians. State law now requires doctors to look up the patient on the database to see if another doctor has prescribed them anything. Patients who fall into this category include those who have undergone dental procedures and minor surgeries “I think the only con to this would be the ease of access, for people to get more of their prescriptions they would have to go to see their doctor more often,” said Dr. Fortman. The new limits could also help reduce the number of addictive pills dispensed in Ohio by 109 million annually, said state officials. Patients who need only a three-day supply of painkillers will no longer have a month’s worth of pills they don’t need, and,
therefore, cannot be put into an illegal drug market, said Fortman. Bryan Kirwen, copresident of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, was cautiously optimistic about the new laws. “Since a large root cause of the heroin epidemic was excessive prescription of opioid pain killers, this is a good step forward,” said Kirwen. “I believe it will help to slow down the rate of heroin addiction increase, but there is still the issue of prescription to patients with chronic pain.” But this law will not stop opioid addiction altogether, said Kirwen. “Since this new rule only applies acute pain patients, those with chronic pain may still be prescribed opioids long-term, which provides risk for addiction. Overall, I think this is a step forward by increasing the monitoring of patients who receive opioid painkillers and creating a greater opportunity to prevent addiction before it happens, but better pain management options need to be introduced in the future if we wish to put the heroin epidemic to an end,” said Kirwen. The UC Wellness Center declined to comment.
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LIFE & ARTS / 3 UC is abuzz about sweet new Beekeeping Club THURSDAY, APR. 6, 2017
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As of last Thursday, a new club has been approved and added to the long list of campus clubs here at UC. The Beekeeping Club is aimed to have three main purposes, according to founder President Noah Katz, a first-year economics and statistics student. These purposes are beekeeping itself, experiencing and making the products from the honey that is gathered and the education of bees as a whole. Katz and his family have
owned bees for about six years now, and when he came to UC, his friends encouraged him to start a beekeeping club. They showed interest in joining as well. Katz also mentioned that his sister’s college has a beekeeping club, and he thought it would be interesting to bring one to UC. The process of starting a new club on campus included filling out a roster and explaining the purpose of the club. Katz was then required to advertise his club in front of his classes and in front
of his fraternity in order to interest people and get them to sign up. So far, 38 people have signed up to be a part of the UC Beekeeping Club. Katz said, “I really am hoping to raise awareness for how important bees are, and at the end of it, I would love for members to have some sort of appreciation for bees.” Co-President Madison Rossi, a second-year environmental studies student, said honeybees have always fascinated her. “I have always wanted to make a difference in the decline of the species, so
I decided to keep a hive myself at my house this summer,” said Rossi. “I just happened to find out about Noah starting the club through the grapevine and contacted him to be a part of it.” The club hopes to have a hive on the DAAP roof that they can go into and check every week. The temperature must be above 60 degrees to start a hive, and, obviously, must be looked after at first to make sure things are going according to plan. “Bees always keep the hive at the same temperature,” Katz said.
“They adapt to the weather and adjust accordingly to keep the hive at a constant.” They also plan on maintaining a healthy hive and making sure that the queen bee of the hive is healthily laying eggs. When the bees do eventually produce honey, Katz said they hope to make homemade goods, such as different flavored honey, beeswax candles and even mead, a honeytype of wine, for those members who are of age. Katz and Rossi are both in agreement that education is one of the top priorities of the club.
“My main goal is to educate people on the importance honeybees carry in our ecosystem,” Rossi said. “I also want to lift the stigma that they’re mean and harmful to humans! They’re actually a very relaxed animal and just want to go about their duties.” The UC Beekeeping Club is actively seeking new members to become a part of their community, help make this club a successful one and to let the bees be.
‘Power Rangers’ reboot rather corny SAMANTHA HALL | SENIOR REPORTER
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Setting up the franchise to yet another ‘90s television reboot, “Power Rangers” hit the screens in late March, bringing on battle-galore against the sexy evil Ranger, Rita Repulsa. Similar to the likes of the 2014 “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle” live action film, “Power Rangers” was complete with new, vibrant costumes, refreshingly sassy humor and a just slightly corny storyline. Prior to viewing the brilliantly casted film, being a bit of a virgin to the “Power Rangers” series, I had to educate myself and watch a few of the original episodes.
Diehard fans may already know, but the 2017 film continues the story of the 1995 “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” where the Rangers were sent to save their mentor, Zordon. The 22-year gap gave movie producers a chance to really expand how the following movie would fare. As it turns out, not only is the cartoon far too entertaining for this 20 year old, but the movie was too. The star dazzling cast, featuring Bill Hader, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Banks, truly made the movie, but they didn’t carry its originality. The graceful and appreciated feature of an LGBT character, who wasn’t
just on the sidelines but, in fact, a main character, was a tasteful touch and separates the film from likely any other superhero movie out there. Not only did they bring out visibility for the LGBT community, but also the autistic community with their Blue Ranger being in the spectrum of autism. If you’re a viewer similar to myself and don’t have much “Power Rangers” knowledge but would still like to indulge in the nostalgic blockbuster, just think of the Transformers, a group of warriors that want to protect the Earth and one of their own awakens to stir up trouble. The dynamic group of five teenagers living in their modern world
join forces to kick some gold-digging (literally) ass. The young adult, modernized reboot did well for its opening weekend, placing second for its earnings, and was far more bearable than so many other ‘90s cartoon remakes (yes, I’m talking to you, “Age of Extinction”). And the PG-13 rated film has room to actually keep its storyline going, unlike the “Fantastic Four” and “Green Lantern” films. If the film director and producers stick with what they’re working with, fans of the prehistoric superhero cartoon may just leave the theatres content.
CCM holds ‘Sonic Explorations’ concert NOELLE ZIELINSKI | STAFF REPORTER
The University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music held a compelling concert, featuring electroacoustic and computer music performed by students, faculty and guest composer John Gibson. This concert entitled “Sonic Explorations” included fixed media, performers and live electronics. Each piece was unique to the show and included different auditory elements, such as other instruments and innovative sounds. These added elements provided a level of complexity that kept the audience intrigued throughout the entire performance. As Director Mara Helmuth said, “The pieces are all very different – one of the great things about electroacoustic music is that there are so many possibilities – recorded sound, algorithmic processes (systems) and digital signal processing techniques to transform sound.” Guest John Gibson composes electroacoustic music at Indiana University. He often combines this music with instrumental soloists and/ or ensembles. By doing this, Gibson hopes to accentuate and increase
the musical articulations of each performer with electronic sound, some of which is generated on the fly by his developing software. The piece that Gibson performed, “Red Plumes,” is representative of giant tubeworms that live in the deep Pacific Ocean. These worms have no eyes, but can sense vibrations, which cause them to retract the plume into their shells. This piece contained several vibration-like sounds, which echoed throughout the theater and put the audience in the mindset of these tubeworms. The almost blacked-out auditorium also caused the audience to truly listen to the different sounds that were being created by the performers. Third-year Doctor of Musical Arts student in composition Michael Lukaszuk said, “The term most often used for this kind of music is electroacoustic. This means that in some shape or form there is a mixture or juxtaposition of realworld acoustic sounds and electronically or computergenerated material.” Lukaszuk said that 90s electronic musicians like Aphex Twin influenced his interest in this type of music. The piece that Lukaszuk peformed, “Sight Unseen,” is heavily influenced by the space in
the theater. “A really important aspect of this kind of music is space. The way that sounds travel across the multichannel system we set up in the hall really transforms the listening experience,” said Lukaszuk. It was played through a multichannel sound system, which is, essentially, an elaborate collage of recordings. “It’s kind of like constructing a soundscape inside of the concert hall,” said Lukaszuk. Other instruments were used to accompany the music as well, such as the cello and the bassoon. In a piece entitled “The Firmament,” some of the images presented in the Book of Genesis were described. The flow of time and water and images of the sky and the universe were featured in bassoon and live electronics. This piece also included three granular sounds, which are to be interpreted as diverse flows of fluids. Each piece contributed something original to the show as a whole, and each projected a different mood onto the audience. “Sonic Explorations” contained several innovative pieces that captured the attention of the entire auditorium, from the first piece until the last one.
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Borzillo sets multiple records DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR CLAUDE THOMPSON | STAFF REPORTER
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Freshman Monica Borzillo shoots during the women’s lacrosse game against Temple, April 5, 2017.
April 1 was a special day for the history of the University of Cincinnati women’s lacrosse team. In addition to defeating Butler University 21-3, the largest win in program history, the Bearcats’ freshman attacker Monica Borzillo broke not one, not two, but three school records. Borzillo tallied 10 points in the win on four goals and six assists, becoming the only UC player to ever collect 10 points in a single game. She also became the school’s single-season scoring leader when she recorded her 53rd point of the year, passing former UC midfielder Laura Simanski’s record set in 2009, as well as the single-season assists leader when she assisted on a goal to teammate Amanda Donovan in the second half.
“It means a lot,” Borzillo said. “I just came out of my high school with the most assists in the season, and I just wanted to continue that here and work as hard as I could possibly in these last four years here, and that starts freshman year. It also means a lot to our team because assists, those are all just a team effort, and I wouldn’t get assists if nobody else was open.” Her record-setting points scored is attributed to just doing her job as an attacker, according to Borzillo. “You see the defense doing their job, goalies making saves, but, as an attacker, you got to have points,” Borzillo said. “That kind of outshines everybody else, but really it’s a team effort to get to that and to finish. So, I’m finishing while [the goalies] are making saves, while the defense is clearing the ball up and the midfield’s getting it up. It’s just how
our systems are run.” The biggest eye-popping fact about Borzillo is that she is only a freshman, giving her three more years to build off this year’s performance. “It’s almost like I’m competing with myself,” Borzillo said. “So, when I come here next year, I’m going to be like, ‘Dang, this girl has got a record and I’m going to go beat it.’ It’s just building off what I’ve already made. I never even expected to do something this big here.” Despite the records set by Borzillo, and her BIG EAST-leading four Conference Freshman of the Week honors, the Bearcats are only 5-7 this year. “You could have the best performance, you could be one of the best players out there on the field, but it’s a team sport,” Borzillo said. “It doesn’t matter if you had the best game in your life and you guys lose,
it goes hand in hand with your team. I think that, yeah, the points matter a lot and my teammates are very happy for me, but the real focus and the goal is to win.” On Wednesday, the Bearcats were up 9-5 at home with 8:31 remaining in the game, but fell to Temple University 11-9. “We started to fall apart,” Borzillo said. “You have momentum, and then you lose it, and that’s what happened. They gained their momentum, and they capitalized on our mistakes like we did the whole game. When they turned the ball over, we capitalized on their mistakes.” Borzillo and the Bearcats next travel to Gainesville, Florida, to take on the University of Florida at noon on Saturday. Following that, they will play Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., April 12.
Women’s soccer finding opportunities in the spring ETHAN RUDD | STAFF REPORTER
Spring is a crucial time for the University of Cincinnati women’s soccer team, even though regular season games won’t start until fall. That’s because the success Cincinnati finds in the regular season is often a product of spring practices and scrimmages. UC head coach Neil Stafford is taking time this semester to prepare for the future by experimenting with new formations he could potentially use in certain scenarios next season. “Maybe you’ve got an ace in your sleeve or you’ve got something you can hold onto that can catch a team by surprise,” Stafford said. Cincinnati has especially focused on maintaining
possession of the ball during scrimmages. More than anything, spring ball is about opportunity, especially for new players. Junior midfielder Jill Vetere is participating in her first live action with the team since transferring from the University of Louisville. First, she had to adjust to playing with new teammates. “I was really nervous to come back home because, as a player on the field, I’m known for being mean and aggressive,” said Vetere, a Mason native. “I knew there were a lot of locals on the team, and when I came here I wanted to make sure they knew who I really was and that I really care about soccer.” Then, she had to adapt to Cincinnati’s unique play style, in addition to Stafford’s new
formations. “They’re very aggressive and they always put pressure on the other team,”Vetere said. “The teams I’ve played on have always been more laid back— not so much in the other team’s eyeballs.” Overall, the transition is going smoothly for Vetere, but she’s glad she could play with the team before the regular season. “I think transferring in the spring was really, really good for me. If I would’ve come in the fall, that would have been worrisome,” Vetere said. Senior defender Vanessa Gilles is a veteran of Stafford’s spring practices, but even she acknowledges this spring is different. “This spring has definitely been one of the hardest springs I’ve had in my three years,” Gilles
said. Cincinnati has enjoyed a slate of challenging scrimmages. UC opened their schedule with a 2-0 victory over Morehead State, and then they played West Virginia University to a 1-1 draw. To put that into perspective, West Virginia finished the 2016 season ranked No. 1 in RPI. More recently, the Bearcats defeated Butler University 2-0 on April 2 in Gettler Stadium. The game didn’t feel like a scrimmage; an athlete from Butler left in the first half with an ice pack on her forehead, and Gilles took a foot to the face while battling for a ball. “It is a game, and we take it as seriously as fall. It’s just not the same pressure,” Gilles said. Although she was sporting a fresh bruise after the game, she still felt very positive about how
the team preformed. “I’ve gotten a really good feeling, and I’m ready for next season,” she said. Cincinnati will play their last spring scrimmage April 9 at the University of Tennessee.
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UC Quarterback Gunner Kiel runs a 40-yard drill, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Gardner Field.
No Bearcats to go early in NFL draft CLAUDE THOMPSON | STAFF REPORTER OPINION
If you look at the NFL’s official prospect tracker for the upcoming draft, you’ll find five University of Cincinnati players listed with grades on them, and all of them are within 0.4 points of each other. Center Deyshawn Bond and running back Tion Green are tied for the highest ranking at 5.2. For comparison’s sake, Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett, the consensus No. 1 overall pick, is a 7.6. However, a ton of players float around the 5.5 grade mark, which can make it difficult to see what truly separates players from one another. I would expect most of these players to go undrafted, with better options, value and production ahead of them. One thing to remember is that the players from these last few Bearcats’ teams have actually won very little, with no bowl wins between them and having failed to reach a bowl game all together last season. That should change under new head coach Luke Fickell, but that won’t help the stock with the current players. I went to UC’s pro day last
month, and it went well for a few players. Safety Mike Tyson, the lone NFL Combine invitee, garnered a lot of attention with scouts and had several meetings already lined up with teams. He hinted that many teams had expressed a desire to see him move to cornerback. If teams fall in love with his athleticism and versatility, you could see him get taken off the board in the fourth round with a compensatory selection. However, even without a position change, Tyson would have a lot of work ahead of him adjusting to the NFL and could only be seen as a project by some teams. Linebacker Eric Wilson was the star of the pro day, when several scouts said that he graded the best out of any player there. A converted safety who has played inside linebacker, he’s still a little on the short side for what most teams like out of middle linebackers, but his dedication and freakish athleticism should see a team spend a coveted draft selection on him as early as the late third round, although a fifth round or later selection isn’t off the
table, either. Quarterback Gunner Kiel has the most to prove, with injuries and mysterious circumstances surrounding his fall from grace as the team’s starting quarterback after his 31-touchdown campaign in 2014 and his transfer from the football powerhouse in Notre Dame. Footwork is something identified in his NFL prospect grade as a weakness of his, and it was something he’s been working on a ton with quarterback specialists in Chicago to try and improve. If Kiel could convince scouts that he is less raw than they originally thought, he will be in an NFL training camp and fighting for a roster spot. I wouldn’t expect to see him drafted, though, as teams won’t be lining up in the later rounds with so many questions as to how his baggage could affect his career development. The NFL draft is on April 27 and is viewable on NFL.com or the NFL Network channel on cable and satellite. Updates on any former Bearcats being drafted can be found on twitter @Sports_TNR.
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