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Coalition discusses organizing against Spencer ZACHARY PERRIN | STAFF REPORTER

A coalition of activist groups met to discuss organizing against so-called “alt-right” leader Richard Spencer’s proposed speech at UC Thursday. Hundreds of people filled the pews of the New Prospect Baptist Church on Thursday to discuss a strategy to protest Spencer, the prominent white nationalist speaker who helped plan the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia that resulted in the death of one anti-racist protester and the injury of 19 others. The Board of Trustees recently voted to allow Spencer to speak after attorney Kyle Weber announced intentions to sue the university if they don’t let him come, citing his First Amendment right to freedom of speech. UC Socialist Students and UC’s United Black Student Association attended the meeting, which also featured a speech from Student Body President Bashir Emlemdi, who announced student government’s plan for an alternative “We Choose Love” event for students to attend on the same date as Spencer’s speech, which is yet to be announced. “We had student government here, UBSA, different student representatives here to try and kind of gauge support from the community and see where the community is at,” Emlemdi said. “There’s so many perspectives coming into this issue, like was mentioned today Richard Spencer represents

ideologies far greater than himself and issues and problems far greater than one individual.” Chandler Rankin, political and cultural education chair of the United Black Student’s Association and student government AtLarge Senator, announced UBSA’s agreement with Emlemdi in having a separate event. “As much as our body wants to reject his messages — and we’re going to have multiple platforms for us to do so — our priority has to be the safety of African-American students and students at the University of Cincinnati in general,” Rankin said. “As much as we may want to be there, it’s not morally right for us to ask them to put themselves in harm’s way.” While SG and UBSA were united in their support for a second event, groups like Black Lives Matter, United We Stand Cincinnati, and Northern Kentucky and UC Socialist Students stressed their support for a direct protest, citing the recent peaceful protest in Boston in which 40,000 counter-protestors got an alt-right free speech rally to cancel. “Ten thousand people in the city saying the same thing, changes and moves policy,” said Brian Taylor, organizer and steering committee member for Black Lives Matter Cincinnati. “That’s why every single campus administration is trying to get their student presidents and student bodies to do anything but mass-mobilize. Sit in a room and love each other. As opposed to going out and meeting the enemy face-to-face with confidence, that’s what’s needed.” Cassandra Sallee, member of UC Socialist

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New Prospect Church holds a meeting for the public to discuss protesting Richard Spencer’s visit to The University of Cincinnati Oct. 19, 2017.

Students, announced volunteer positions for people to help in designing signs for the protest and canvasing. They disagreed with the idea of a second event as well. “Right now, in this political climate, white nationalists and white supremacists and neoNazis are feeling emboldened because they see people who are sharing their politics in the federal administration,” Sallee said. “So, it’s not effective historically, we see it’s not been effective to wait for a movement to die down on its own because you’re just giving it space to build.”

At the same day as the meeting, Richard Spencer spoke at the University of Florida. Spencer spoke to an audience of 450 out of 700 available seats, many of which were filled by leftist protesters. The event led to five arrests, three of which involved a group with white nationalist ties shooting at another group. No one was injured, according to ABC News.

New College of Law building plan officially approved PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITORS JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITORS

The expected completion of new College of Law building is sometime in 2021.

good option because the original structure and the subsequent additions mean there are differing floor heights, construction types and layouts throughout the structure,” McGrew said. “In looking at the fit of this facility to the needs of today’s learning environment, we found that the numbers, types and arrangements of spaces don’t really match today’s needs.” The building should set the standard for law schools for years to come, Williams said. The university will continue to study the future of the Calhoun Corridor, which includes the current College of Law, according to the release. Following the completion of new Lindner College of Business building, construction is estimated to begin in the fall of 2019. The expected completion date is sometime in 2021.

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The University of Cincinnati board of trustees approved a $40 million plan Tuesday to renovate Carl H. Lindner Hall into a new building for the College of Law. “This plan exemplifies the upward trajectory of our law school,” Verna Williams, interim dean of the College of Law, said in a press release. “The proposed plan will create a state-of-the art facility in the heart of UC’s Uptown campus that will meet the innovative needs of our students for years to come, and supports the interdisciplinary study and expertise that the field of law requires.” The plan is a result of a $1 million design study for constructing a new building on campus. The study, which spent just $39,600 of those funds, indicated renovation of Lindner Hall to be the best option,

said Mary Beth McGrew, UC architect and senior associate vice president of planning, design and construction. Last year, a plan to move the College of Law to The Banks was also discussed. The university ended up voting down (5-4) the move to go downtown due to finances, UC officials told the Enquirer. The building at The Banks would have cost approximately $61 million, with additional fees for students and faculty members. The College of Law needs to be renovated due to its age, as it contains major systems at the end of their useful operating spans, McGrew said in the release. The current College of Law building was originally constructed in 1925, with updates in 1960 and 1980. “Renovation or adaptive reuse of the existing structure is not a

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Joe Schiavoni: A young face entering the crowded gubernatorial race

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Ohio gubernatorial candidate Joe Schiavoni is shaking up the campaign for governor in the coming year with platforms that look to benefit student resources and those affected by the opioid epidemic — both timely and prominent issues facing the state. A Democrat from Youngstown, Ohio, Schiavoni currently serves as the Ohio Senate Minority leader. A young star in an antiquated and unsuccessful Ohio Democratic Party, he hopes to win the gubernatorial Democratic primary and go on to the general election in 2018. Throughout his tenure in state legislature and on to his gubernatorial campaign, Schiavoni has been a major proponent of universal internet access, especially for rural Ohioans. “I’ve proposed legislation that would invest in the future by way of broadband access for everybody. Businesses, when they look at Ohio, they want to see that you have reliable Internet, good infrastructure for travel and transit, and they want the people that live in the state to have the skills necessary,” Schiavoni said. “We’re talking about investing in trade schools and technical schools, but also investing in higher education … but I’ve also proposed [student] debt relief. After graduation, if you want to start a business or purchase a home, the state would pay a portion of that student debt in order to incentivize young people to stay.” The opioid epidemic is something that Schiavoni will touch on throughout his campaign. As a workman’s compensation lawyer, Schiavoni witnessed firsthand the progression of injured workers in to opioid addiction. “We have to make sure we are investing in real resources in order to deal with the problem every day,” Schiavoni said. “So I proposed a bill that would allocate 10 percent of Ohio’s rainy day fund. Which, the rainy day fund is a $2 billion fund, so this is a $200 million investment over the next two years to invest in education for young people, giving local governments the ability to utilize these funds to deal with police on the ground, addiction services, mental health on the local, county and municipal level. Schiavoni sees lawsuits against drug companies as a solution that doesn’t immediately help make change. “Lawsuits are part of it, but it is not going to fix anything right now,” he said. “It is going to take years and years of litigation. A well thought-out, balanced

proposal to invest is the way to go.” Education and equal opportunity within it is another focal point of Schiavoni’s campaign. “Kids in urban schools were being used as pawns to make money and it’s very, very frustrating for me to watch,” he said. “I’ve switched my focus to holding electronic learning academies accountable because there’s so much fraud and abuse. When you go to poor, rural areas, a lot of these kids are going to ECOT [Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow] and virtual academies.” Many ECOT and charter school students across Ohio are frustrated with the state. Schiavoni believes that Ohio can hold these schools accountable while still making them available. “I’m not against choice, but I want good choice…There is an abuse of taxpayer dollars… that uses our most vulnerable kids to make a profit,” he said. Schiavoni, 37, is the youngest candidate in the race so far, and believes that it is important for college students to pay attention to what is going on in state government. “18-25 is really important … I know it’s a tough time when you’re trying to concentrate on studies, but it’s important to understand what opportunities the government is going to provide for you … I want to include young people in the process of drafting legislation when it comes to student debt relief,” Schiavoni said. Senator Schiavoni plans to visit UC at some point during his campaign, and believes that the perspective of UC students will be beneficial in this gubernatorial election.

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An all staff meeting is held to discuss Richard Spencer’s impending visit among other items Oct. 24, 2017 in TUC.

Board of trustees addresses Spencer’s upcoming visit PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR

“Hate has no place on our campus or in our world,” the University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees said in a statement regarding Richard Spencer at their meeting Tuesday morning. “We, the Board of Trustees, denounce prejudice and racism and fully embrace the diversity that makes our university so great. For higher education to maintain its pride of place as the marketplace of ideas, we have a responsibility as teachers, scholars, learners and trustees to drive out bad ideas with better ones,” the statement reads. UC President Neville Pinto said the university is working with local, state and federal law enforcement in preparation to Spencer’s appearance. Last week, Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in Alachua County, where Spencer spoke at the University of Florida. UF spent approximately $600,000 on security for the event. Following Spencer’s speech, three men were arrested 20 miles north of Gainesville for their role in a shooting after a confrontation with individuals protesting Spencer’s appearance, per the Gainesville Police Department. At least two of the three have shown connections to extremist groups. In September, the University of California Berkeley spent roughly $800,000 on security for an event spotlighting former Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos. Following the disastrous events in Charlottesville that claimed the life of Heather Heyer, Ohio State University, Michigan State University and Penn State University have all denied requests from Spencer’s host, Georgia State University student Kyle Bristow, citing public safety concerns. UC then held an all-university faculty meeting Tuesday afternoon, where a portion of discussion was dedicated to Spencer’s expected appearance on campus. President Pinto was quick to discuss the decision to let Spencer speak, making clear

that Spencer’s so-called “alt-right” platform “stands in complete odds” to the university. “We have to come together to stress who we are. Do not let Richard Spencer divide us,” Pinto said. Pinto also made it clear that no one at UC invited Spencer. He was invited through a third party. Vice President for Legal Affairs Lori Ross was pressed by UC faculty about why the university did not choose to fight Spencer in court. Ross cited the loss of control in the situation, relaying the events at the University of Florida. UF initially denied Spencer’s request to speak, but eventually conceded following legal threats. “No school has been successful in court. We cannot regulate speech,” Ross said. Location and time have not been set for Spencer’s speech. University officials would like the event to take place indoors for public safety reasons. Ross said the university cannot estimate security costs, as it is too soon to know. “I believe we can hijack [Spencer’s] platform,”Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Bleuzette Marshall said. Marshall said the university was discussing ways to mitigate Spencer’s appearance on campus, suggesting a fundraiser or a campus-wide music playlist. Converging points of view were clear at the meeting. Second-year sociology student Cole Weirich, president of Cincinnati Socialists Students, was there to promote his counter-protest movement. “We invite UC faculty to join students, churches, labor activists and community members to stand against Richard Spencer and white supremacy,” reads the pamphlet he was handing out. Additionally, the board announced the official enrollment numbers for the 2017 fall semester on Tuesday. 44,783 students are enrolled at the University of Cincinnati as the school has seen a 22 percent increase over the past decade.

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Cincinnati Senator proposes Bump Stock Ban in light of Vegas shooting JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR

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Legislation is pending to make owning or selling bump-fire stocks illegal in the state of Ohio. Senator Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) has sent his colleagues in the Senate a co-sponsor request and plans on introducing the legislation later this month, according to a press release. If the bill passes, owning or possessing a bump-fire stock would become a fourth-degree felony, carrying a sentence of six to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine. A bump stock is an accessory that greatly increases the fire rate of a semiautomatic rifle to mimic full automatic fire by harnessing the rifles’ natural recoil and resetting the trigger to a firing position. The shooter holds his trigger finger in front of the trigger, and the “bumping” motion between the shooter’s shoulder and trigger finger causes the rifle to fire much faster than a standard stock would normally allow. The legislation comes in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting in which 59 people were killed at a country music festival. 12 rifles recovered from shooter Steven Paddock’s hotel room were reported

to be equipped with bump stocks. It has been estimated that this allowed the gunman to fire 90 rounds every 10 seconds. “There is no conceivable reason why an individual needs to use a bump stock,” Senator Thomas said in the release. “It is not necessary for the defense of one’s home or for the purpose of hunting. It is an extremely lethal device and serves no valuable purpose.” UC College Democrats Vice President Todd Greene agreed that restrictions on bump stocks were necessary. “I believe we should impose restrictions on gun ownership that reduce the risk of a shooter being able to fire a weapon into large crowds of people,” Greene said. UC College Republicans Vice President Zach Skerl contended that if Paddock used a bump stock, it may have actually saved lives due to the severely degraded accuracy of a rifle equipped with a bump stock. “Firing at that high of a rate is extremely inaccurate to begin with,” Skerl said. “Bump-fire stocks make your shooting stance unstable by nature of the device sliding back and forth, and because bump-fire stocks are wildly inaccurate at any range, especially given the fact that he was shooting at people

500 yards away.” UC Young Americans For Liberty President Gerritzen Meyer concurred. “’Bump-stocking’ is not so much a product as it is a technique,” Meyer said. “A ban on the manufacturing of bump stocks will not prevent people from accelerating the rate of fire of their semiautomatic weapons. It’s a technique, not a product. Just as we see with the drug war, outlawing something does not ensure people won’t obtain it.” Skerl also asserted that no amount of gun control would have prevented the massacre. “If bump-fire stocks were banned, he would have killed more people,” Skerl said. If ‘high-capacity magazines’ were outlawed, he would have had more loaded guns ready. If guns were banned, he could’ve done something as easy as flying a small plane or ramming a truck into the crowd. Hatred is in the hearts of individuals, not the tools by which they perpetrate their hatred.” The legislation will not go without contest, however, as an article from The Daily Beast reports that legislation to ban bump stocks at a federal level has stalled out.

Women’s Center’s Love Your Body Week creates atmosphere of inspirationrace ELIZABETH SCHMITT | STAFF REPORTER

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on body image, and then offered many different types of encouragement and ways of thinking about body image. “I think this week has really made me slow down and remember to communicate with other women of color and women of intersectional identities — to really find a community,” Galloway said.

discussion with a variety of topics, like how different environments affect self-image. “I really liked this event, I think it’s good that women can come together; women of all walks of life. It’s nice to be like, “This is what I have to go through and I’m not sorry about it,’” said Kiara Galloway, a third-year fine arts student. Throughout the week, the UC Women’s Center encouraged women from all walks of life to come and share their struggles

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For many, especially women, finding aspects and comfort about their body can be hard, which is why from Oct. 16-20, The UC Women’s Center hosted Love Your Body Week 2017. The week was meant to create an atmosphere of love and inspiration for body image, and to do this, the center held a series of events addressing a wide variety of topics dealing with body wellness throughout the week. Each day the events were held by different women, each dealing with a different aspect from the themes from the week, including Empower the Homeless, Como Amar Tu Cuerop: A Discussion on Beauty Standards and The Diverse Latix, and Yoga and Meditation for Everyone. Calisha Brooks, a staff psychologist at CAPS, lead an event called Body Image and Social Media at the UC Women’s Center. The event had great focus on how social media can influence a person’s perception of their body image. Brooks explained how the images people see and messages they get from social media can contribute to how

people develop a process of thinking. She described the process as digging rabbit holes, that people have neuropathways that route a person to a positive “rabbit hole” or a more adaptive one. “We naturally compare ourselves – it’s something we can’t get away from,” Brooks said, noting that often we have trouble comparing ourselves to others. Instead, she recommends, when someone compares themselves, to introduce a more positive way of thinking, appreciating things about the person they are comparing themselves too, but then recognizing a positive thing about yourself. To find a more positive frame to help with the negative inward reflection that social media may cause, Brooks tells people to focus on three things: sense of self, sense of identity and sense of values. She advises you to identify core beliefs and write them down, reciting a daily affirmation, mantra or prayer, and to identify values in all types of relationships. “We do so many things daily to keep up with hygiene, but we rarely do that for our mental health,” Brooks said. Throughout the event Brooks opened up a

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After 16 months and $143 million Music Hall has reopened. Music Hall has been a landmark in Cincinnati since 1878 and a gathering place Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017.

Music Hall continues Cincinnati’s city restoration

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MAGGY MCDONEL | CONTRIBUTOR

The historic Cincinnati Music Hall stands as one the Queen City’s finest landmarks and received a full-scale renovation that was completed this month, which is just the beginning of many other historical restorations throughout the city of Cincinnati. Julie Calvert, the executive director of Source Cincinnati, said Cincinnati has a rich history documented through its architecture. “Right now, the [Cincinnati] Museum Center is currently under renovation as well,” Calvert said. “We have a lot of love for our old buildings in Cincinnati. One of the things we like to do is instead of tearing down buildings is we restore them. Memorial Hall recently had a renovation and the Museum Center is under renovation and the ensemble theater is finishing up their renovation so there is definitely a big boom of renovation because of music hall.” Several students agree said the other new renovations make them want to go downtown to visit historical sites more often. “I think this renovation is really cool,”

student Abby Wissman said. “I have seen the pictures on their website and it looks beautiful.” “It looks absolutely beautiful,” third-year marketing and finance student Sarah Eisner said. “I have seen the outside and I’ve always thought it was amazing. The new renovations will definitely make me want to go, and I feel like it will make others want to as well.” Music Hall’s renovations not only improved aesthetic quality, but also functionality, said Calvert. “People like to visit cities where they can have authentic experiences, and with the renovation of Music Hall — which put the people closer to the stage — it makes the sound and the acoustics better and makes for an overall better experience,” Calvert said. According to Calvert, this renovation took off when it first began. “It started as a repair-and-restore initiative, then we decided [how] much more can we do, and how much better can the experience be, and it quickly turned into doing a full-blown renovation,” Calvert said. The project has been moving forward and rousing other changes throughout the city

like the restoration of Union Terminal that began in July 2016. The Music Hall Revitalization Project website says that this massive project has been in the works for almost a decade and the scope hopes to “restore the heritage of this world-class facility for performers and audiences alike” and “significantly enhance acoustics of auditorium and overall audience experience.” “It was a $143 million renovation, and with that, they improved the acoustics, they improved the visuals — it’s a renovation that has been needed for a long time,” Calvert said. “The building was built in the 1800s and it’s been over 100 years since it had its last major renovation. When the experience is better, more people will come to visit.” Overall, it seems that these renovations not only inspired people to come visit, but also prompted a whole new period of renovations throughout the Queen City and throughout the nation. According to the New York Times, Cincinnati’s renovation plan could set the groundwork to help the city of New York finally get the David Geffen Hall renovated after another $500 million plan was scrapped.

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‘Seussical’

hears a who at CCM ANNE SIMENDINGER | CONTRIBUTOR

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Suessical runs at CCM until Oct. 29, 2017. Photo By Mark Lyons

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The whimsical world of Dr. Seuss has officially landed in the Patricia Corbett Theater now through Oct. 29 as CCM opened their first MainStage musical of the season: “Seussical.” World-renowned CCM alum Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens composed the musical. All of your favorite characters from Dr. Seuss’s beloved children’s books come to life on the stage as the Cat in the Hat narrates a combination of stories, primarily through the plotline of “Horton Hears a Who.” The energy in the theater was bubbling with excitement. Students, parents of performers and crew, and season ticket holders were in high spirits. Audience members Suzanne Has and Lois Brenner shared their past experiences with CCM’s MainStage productions. “We’ve been season ticket holders for forever. There are so many good shows,” they said. “We come for the musicals and the operas.” Upon entering the theater, student Julia James gasped as she saw the preset. The stage was dark lit only by a lamppost with a street sign that read, “MULBERRY Street,” and hanging sphere-shaped lights. On the P.O. Box attached to the lamppost was the classic Dr. Seuss hat. “Oh, I love this already,” James said. “I love this set because it’s so different from what you normally would expect from Seuss, which makes it so much more intriguing.” Among audience members were Lisa and Eric Thams who beamed with pride. “Our son is in the musical as Horton,” they said. “We came for his opening, and then we are coming back next weekend to catch the last few performances. We saw it once a long time ago as a middle school production to support some kids that were in it, but we are excited to see CCM’s production. We were listening to the soundtrack on the way down to get excited.” They certainly had a lot to be proud of. Frankie Thams delivered a beautifully raw performance as Horton the

Elephant. From the minute he entered the stage, he had this lovely likability about him, so it was very easy to root for Horton as he goes through all the tribulations during the show. Emily Royer, who plays opposite of Thams as Gertrude McFuzz, also delivered an absolutely charming portrayal of the one tail feathered bird. Throughout the show, Gertrude tries desperately to win over Horton’s affection. Act 1’s “Notice Me, Horton,” the duet between Horton and Gertrude, left the audience sniffling. Other standout performers included Donelvan Thigpen as The Boy, Kevin Chlapecka as The Cat in the Hat, Bryn Purvis as Mayzie LaBird and Jenny Mollet as Sour Kangaroo. The entire cast had such contagious energy through the entire show, which kept audience members on the edge of their seats. For Seussical, you have to be paying attention or you might miss a character. The ensemble and the Cat in Hat have enormous amounts of character changes at a drop of a hat. All of which were extremely clear because of the amazing color coding. Second-year CCM student Marissa Picciuto was the prop master for this show and shared her experience with Seussical. “What was really cool about this production was we created color stories for the different characters so you could tell the worlds apart and its less confusing. For example, all the Who’s are blue and yellow, and all of the Cat’s props are red,” Picciuto said. “Another sweet touch is that Horton and Gertrude have bits of each others’ costumes in their own. For example, Gertrude is primarily blue, but has pink in her wig, and Horton has a little bit of blue in his wig in addition to his pink suspenders and bow tie.” The vibrant colors in the props, costumes and lighting against the primarily black and white set paints the picture as the story unfolds. This is a production to not be missed. As a staple song from the show suggests, “Follow Your Hunch” and go see “Seussical” now through Oct. 29.

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USS Nightmare is located at Newport on the Levee and has been a fixture in Greater Cincinnati since 1993, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017.

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Best Cincinnati haunted attractions for Halloween weekend NOELLE ZIELINSKI | LIFE & ARTS EDITOR

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Cincinnati is known for its haunted houses and attractions throughout the city. Some of the most well-known attractions include Dent Schoolhouse, USS Nightmare, Land of Illusion and Kings Island’s Halloween Haunt. There are aspects about each of these that make them slightly more or less appealing than others. Land of Illusion: Nestled out in Middletown, Land of Illusion is more along the lines of a typical “haunted house.”With four haunted houses and one haunted trail, guests get a lot for their ticket price. There are also two other attractions — the Zombie Sniper Patrol and Demon Drop — that require separate tickets. Their four main attractions are Killer Klowns, Temple of Terror, Voodoo Bayou Shanty and Dr. Psycho’s Haunted Escape. Unlike Halloween Haunt, Land of Illusion has several different houses to visit and all with different themes and characters. If you’re looking for a variety of attractions with several different plots and themes, Land of Illusion is a great choice.

Dent Schoolhouse: If you read any list of the best haunted houses in America, you will see The Dent Schoolhouse on it somewhere near the top, and for good reason. The attraction runs out of a schoolhouse from the 1800s that is surrounded in actual mystery and horror. In the 1950s, many students were reported missing and found dead in the school basement at the hands of the janitor … Or so the story goes. The scares start before you even enter the building. While waiting in line, make sure to look over your shoulder as the janitor might be right behind you at any moment. Once entering the building, you will immediately feel a sense that something is behind every corner because something probably is. But once you start to feel like you know where and when something will pop out to scare you, something comes out from a hidden hole in the wall to ensure you don’t feel safe until you are outside. If there is one place to go to get into the spirit of the Halloween season, it is the Dent Schoolhouse, as it is the scariest place in Cincinnati.

Kings Island’s Halloween Haunt: Many people know about Kings Island’s Halloween Haunt. This annual event draws in crowds of all ages and provides several different attractions in one place. The rides are open during exclusive late hours and there are also other attractions such as Backwoods Bayou, CarnEvil, Field of Screams, Slaughter House and many more. Along with these, Kings Island has people in costume roaming throughout the park the entire night to frighten visitors. All of this sounds amazing and is for people going for their first or second time. However, after a few visits, the “haunt” tends to be lacking. Second-year business student Annie Heyob commented about this. “I’ve been going to this for years now and every year it’s still cool but it’s not as scary,” she said. “If you’re going for the rides, it’s awesome though.” This is a great way to do a lot of different things in one night and for one price. However, if someone is looking to truly be scared, this might not be the best pick. But if you’re looking for a fun night with rides, creepy costumes and a great atmosphere, the Halloween Haunt is definitely for you.

USS Nightmare: The USS Nightmare is a very theme-based haunted attraction, as it takes place on a ship and most of the scares and affects are nautical. Like the Dent Schoolhouse, the USS Nightmare has an alleged haunted history. The captain and crew supposedly died on the ship due to a crash caused by a mooring line mysteriously coming loose. The trip through the USS Nightmare is filled with claustrophobia, special effects and, of course, dead crew members. Besides the many actors made up like sailors, the ship also has clowns, rats and other Halloween themes thrown in. These actors are very interactive and won’t stop at a simple jump-scare. They are known to follow the people going through to continue the haunt. Besides the actors and the scares, the ship employs special effects by using strobe lights, spraying water and even some tricks with the floor, so watch your step. The USS Nightmare is for people that really want a scare this Halloween. If you are brave enough, consider venturing down and immerse yourself in the memorable and terrifying ship that haunts the Ohio River.

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Everyone loves a good Halloween party. Many different aspects of a Halloween party can make or break it ranging from snacks, games, decorations and the overall vibe from the party. Planning a Halloween party doesn’t have to be expensive either. There are several quick and easy tips and tricks to make your Halloween party a memorable time for everyone without breaking the bank. Bobbing for apples is a classic Halloween themed game that is fun for any party. The supplies for this is also incredibly simple and cheap. One way to make it cheaper is to individually pick out apples instead of buying them prepackaged. This is significantly cheaper and allows you to pick out apples that are different colors and shapes, which makes for a very eyecatching decoration as well as a fun game. Another important part to a Halloween party is the snacks. Many people do not want to purchase snacks because they would rather spend money on other things or do not see the point. Others do not know of an easy, cheap way to make a quick spooky snack. There is one quick snack that requires little to no effort, and all you’ll need is a black plastic bowl,

cheese popcorn and plastic spiders or bugs. To actually “make” the snack, all you do is pour the popcorn into the bowl and sprinkle the plastic spiders or bugs onto the top — and that’s it. Now it’ll look like spiders and bugs are crawling throughout the popcorn. Candy is hands-down the most important part of any Halloween party. It simply isn’t a Halloween party without candy. There are different ways to save money when buying candy, one of which is to buy a variety pack with a mixture of different types of candy as opposed to buying full bags of individual candy and mixing them together. This, on average, can save you 2 cents per piece of candy which may seem insignificant but can easily add up to save a lot of money. Decorations are also a key part of setting the right atmosphere for a Halloween party. A cool way to do this is to buy different colored lights. Several different stores sell candy corn lights which consist of three different colors (orange, yellow, and white) and some sell orange and purple lights. This is an easy way to add some life to your party for cheap. Another easy thing you can do with the lights you buy is to drape them in the windowsills or around a table. These are a few easy and cheap ways to add some Halloween spirit to your next Halloween party.

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When most people hear Cincinnati, they think of Skyline Chili, Graeter’s Ice Cream and Taste of Belgium. However, many people do not think of Cincinnati as having several haunted sites and buildings, as well as numerous urban legends. Here are a few things that make Cincinnati a pretty creepy city. 1. The Dent Schoolhouse: This is one of Cincinnati’s most well-known haunted houses, though some may not know that the schoolhouse is actually believed to be haunted. Between the years of 1942 and 1952, several students from the school were reported missing. According to the legend, after this, there were reports of a terrible smell coming from the basement. Eventually in 1955, after seven more students went missing, people investigated the basement to find the bodies of the missing students and the janitor — who had dismissed the reports of the smell when it was first reported — was nowhere to be found. Since then, the missing children and the janitor have supposedly haunted the schoolhouse. 2. The Cincinnati Subway Tunnels: Cincinnati is the site of the country’s largest abandoned subway tunnel. After the Great Depression hit in the 1920s, construction slowed down on the tunnels before half of the 16-mile subway was finished. There has not been an actual occurrence to make

these subway tunnels haunted, however, people have reported hearing voices and footsteps while exploring. Tours were previously held through the Cincinnati Museum Center in only certain parts of the tunnels, but unfortunately, the tours are no longer permitted due to a risk assessment performed in 2015. 3. The Loveland Frogmen: A rather interesting urban legend stems from the small town of Loveland. The first sighting of these “frogmen” is reported to have been in 1955 when a businessman claimed to have witnessed three of them at around 3:30 a.m. early one morning. The man described these creatures between three and four feet tall with leathery skin and frog-like heads. After this, the frog reportedly held up what the witness could only describe as a “wand” above its head and then said that sparks came out of the wand. The next encounter with the frogmen happened 17 years after when a police officer said he was driving down the road one day when he saw what he thought to be a dog on the curb. Suddenly, the animal darted out in front of the car and the officer came to a stop, and when he did, he saw a creature fitting the prior description of the frogmen. 4. Bobby Mackey’s Music World: This urban legend known throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky is incredibly popular. Several ghost hunters have visited the nightclub located in

Northern Kentucky. Television shows such as “Ghost Hunters” and “Ghost Adventures” have traveled to visit the alleged “Portal to Hell.”This nickname was created because in the basement of Bobby Mackey’s, there is a semi-sealed well which, over the years, became a focal point for Satanists to use during rituals and other practices. Along with this, Bobby Mackey’s is said to be haunted by several different ghosts. Some of the more popular ones are the headless ghost of Pearl Bryan and a ghost named Johanna. Because of all of these reasons, it’s safe to say that Bobby Mackey’s Music World is one of the most haunted places. 5. Stenton House: This may be one of the creepiest places in Cincinnati simply because it is not abandoned, and people still live there. The original house, built in 1850, has been renovated into an apartment complex, Cornell Place Apartments. 30 years after the building of the house in 1880, a young man committed suicide in the house and after his family left, the house became vacant for years. In 1900, it became Ealy School, a school for girls, and the tragedy continued. According to legend, a young schoolgirl hanged herself, and another was found murdered on the stairway. After World War II, the mansion was divided into apartments.

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Bloom’s sportsmanship recognized among the nation JASON SZELEST | SPORTS EDITOR

Other universities may be mired in scandals involving lying, cheating, and violations, but one University of Cincinnati athlete has been recognized for doing something good. Track and field multi-event participant Alex Bloom was celebrated by the NCAA as one of seven winners of their annual Sportsmanship Award. “It feels very good, and I feel like it’s a really big honor to be the one that got chosen,” Bloom said. “I feel like I have a really good support staff that nominated me and made me feel like I was very deserving of the award. It has been an incredible thing to win.” Bloom stood out at last season’s conference indoor meet in more ways than one. In the high jump, he cleared 2.16 meters, setting a new personal record, before failing an attempt at 2.19 meters. However, a mistake was made in scoring, crediting Bloom with clearing 2.19 meters. When Bloom realized the mistake, he reported the error to the judges rather than keeping the better score.

“I just thought that the national championships were on the line for the whole country, and it was absolutely not fair if I got more points then what I was deserving for,” Bloom said. According to multi-event coach Chris Wineberg, this was just one of many instances of Bloom showing who he is as a competitor and person. “It wasn’t a surprise to me at all,”Wineberg said. “It is kind of interesting that he is getting so much notoriety for it. Not that he didn’t deserve it, but that’s just who he is every single day. It wasn’t like this was some special act, or out of the ordinary for him. That is exactly what I would expect him to do.” Wineberg believes that many of the other athletes on the team would have done the same, and that the program is taking great pride in being known for the way they operate. “Absolutely [we take pride in this],” Wineberg said. “We always want to be recognized for high achievement in the classroom as well as our performances on

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the track, with acts of integrity. It is really great that we can get some media attention for a positive.” While Bloom believes in the integrity of the sport, he still wonders at times whether another competitor would have done the same as him. “I can only hope that they would have done the same thing,” Bloom said. “I have questioned that at times, but that’s not really what goes through my mind. I think track is a really honorable sport, and I think everybody

wants to have the credit that they did each performance.” At the end of the day, Bloom, a man it seems no one has anything but nice things to say about, admitted he does not worry about it too much, as he is more concerned about himself and his team. “The first thing I think of [when thinking about Alex] is athlete, class act and leader of the team,”Wineberg said. “Those are kind of the first things that jump out to me.”

UC basketball shoots for big season ahead JON RICHARDSON | CONTRIBUTOR

Bearcats fans will also experience a fresh face within their own roster. After sitting out for a season due to transfer rules, junior guard Cane Broome will look to infuse his offensive talent into an alreadypotent Bearcat attack. Broome was last seen in action at Sacred Heart University, where he stuffed the stat sheet with points and showed an atypical knack for grabbing rebounds from the guard position. He finished the 2015-16 season averaging 23.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 steals per contest. “He beats his man constantly, he finds the open man, he just knows how to play basketball,” Cronin said of Broome. “He has basketball instincts of a 35-year-old that’s been playing his whole life, that grew up in a gym.” Fans can get their first taste of Bearcat basketball during the annual Red-Black scrimmage on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Northern Kentucky University’s BB&T Arena. The season officially tips off with a noon, home contest against Savannah State University on Friday, Nov. 10.

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The Cincinnati Bearcats enter the 2017-18 season with the sort of lofty expectations that harken back to the days of Kenyon Martin ripping off rims in Clifton. For the second straight season, the Bearcats have been tabbed by coaches around the league as the dominant force in the American Athletic Conference. Already picked by the AAC coaches as the No.1 team in the conference, the national landscape looked upon the Bearcats with favorable eyes as well. Cincinnati starts the season ranked No. 13 in the USA Today coaches’ poll. While excitement runs high for fans and players alike, head coach Mick Cronin has taken the position of tempering hopes and grounding expectations before they run rampant. “I have to make sure I flush this out of my guys’ system,” Cronin said during the AAC media days. “But it does put a target on your back for your opponents. Every time you go to play a game in the non-league, because we do this, the opposing coach is going to say, ‘They were

picked to win their league,’ so it makes it harder to get a [win].” Adding to the difficulty of the AAC in previous years will be head coach Gregg Marshall and his Wichita State Shockers ¬— newcomers to the conference. Though they came in second in the preseason tally — just a sliver behind the Bearcats — they kick off their campaign ahead of UC at No. 8 in the preseason polls. The Shockers represent the type of tailor-made team to go punch-forpunch in the slugfest that Cincinnati often creates. Both teams are hard-nosed and not deterred from toiling away at the defensive grindstone, making the Shockers the kind of foil that can present problems for the Bearcats. “We have to play Wichita State is the problem,” Cronin said. “They’re really, really good. I think it helps the national respect of our conference. If that helps us get a higher seed come tournament time, I’m all for it. They have a great fan base, great history [in their] basketball program and obviously a great coach in Gregg Marshall. Not going to be easy, but it’s definitely going to help us overall.”

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The Columbus Crew Soccer Club’s owner Anthony Precourt announced that he is set to move the team to Austin, Texas in 2019 if a new stadium is not built in downtown Columbus. Austin is the largest market in North America without a major league sports franchise and the team would be widely accepted if they were to move. However, many loyal fans in their hometown of Columbus took to Twitter to express an overwhelming amount of displeasure with the news. “How does it feel to be the Art Modell of the MLS?” crew fan Richie Lee tweeted at the owner. Another fan, Gage Magoto, also took to the popular social media site to let his voice be heard. “Hey renew those season tickets, come support the team in the playoffs, oh and we might be moving the team in 2019,” Magoto said. Crew fans and students alike were left with jaws agape upon hearing the news. “I was very upset and angry, because the crew are an MLS original franchise and have a great fan base,” first-year biology and anthropology student Drew Hardin said. “It was very upsetting because the owner is trying to move a franchise for a profit.” Despite the Crew making it to the playoffs this year, attendance has not been meeting their level of play. Many in Columbus agree that they have outgrown the stadium and that being fourmiles north of downtown is too far away from the central commerce of the city. Columbus mayor Andrew Ginther said he is committed to saving his city’s soccer team. “We are resolved to do our part to keep the Columbus Crew in Columbus,” Ginther released in a statement. “Over the weekend, we made contact with Columbus Crew

SC owner Anthony Precourt and MLS Commissioner Don Garber. We reiterated our views to each very directly and have requested in-person meetings with both to discuss options for keeping the team in Columbus.” “I have met with the owner and business partners of the Columbus Crew SC and shared our thoughts on ways to find the best solutions to keep the team in Columbus,” Ginther tweeted. “Unfortunately, we did not receive full engagement from the team’s ownership.” However, with a possible move in the near future, many fans have begun to wonder what this means for FC Cincinnati. While the United Soccer League team is only two years old, they have already outperformed many original predictions and have begun to compete for fans with the Crew, who are less than two hours away. With record-breaking attendance at Nippert Stadium, FCC has been considered for an upgrade to a Major League Soccer team. If the Crew were to move, this could possibly increase FCC’s chances, as the next closest MLS team would then be the Chicago Fire. “It makes Cincinnati more attractive to become a MLS team because there is a gap in teams in this area, and because it will be the only one around, it will increase interest and potentially attendance even more,” secondyear electrical engineering student Mark Beaulieu said. However, some fear that this could mean that FCC moves to Columbus, since Cincinnati still lacks a soccer specific stadium, and there would be a vacant stadium in the state capitol. However, nothing has yet been discussed. At this point, all predictions are left to speculation, as FC Cincinnati president Jeff Berding has left no comment at this time. Fans will just have to wait and see the fate of their beloved teams in the upcoming years.

Five power conferences reside within the NCAA, but one conference is making the claim that they should be the sixth. The American Athletic Conference released a campaign in May, calling themselves a power six conference. At first, the campaign was laughable. It seemed as if they were trying to make themselves feel better after a couple of their schools fought for an invitation to the Big 12 Conference. Now, it looks as if they may have known what they were talking about. This week’s AP college football top-25 rankings feature all schools within a power five conference, except for three. Memphis University, the University of Central Florida and the University of South Florida are all ranked in the top-25, but are not within a power five conference. What conference are they in? You guessed it — the AAC. UCF and USF also remain as only a few undefeated teams that still remain in all of FBS. University of Cincinnati head football coach Luke Fickell previously coached in the Big 10 when he was the defensive coordinator at The Ohio State University. Now that he has four AAC games under his head coaching belt this season, Fickell has been surprised about the talent within the conference. “As a whole, everything I see, and I’m not just talking about specific teams, I mean talent wise across the board, [I am] impressed,” Fickell said. “There’s a lot of depth in this league, there’s a lot of talent in this league and there’s a lot of good coaching in this league, and I think you see [that] in the way these teams are playing.” Additionally, the AAC had 15 athletes selected in the 2017 NFL Draft — more than the ever-so-stellar Big 12, who had 14.

While the American has proved itself on the football field, they are even more impressive at another sport — basketball. The hoops landscape in the AAC is currently one of the best in country and is also one of the most successful historically. The teams in the AAC have 24 combined Final Four appearances and six national championships. Over the offseason, the conference added two of those final four appearances and a perennial NCAA Tournament dancer over the past halfdecade in Wichita State University. The Shockers have appeared in five straight NCAA Tournaments and went to the Final Four in 2013. UC men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin knows what the addition means for the AAC. “It’s going to be great for everyone in the league, except the night we have to play them,” Cronin said at AAC Media Day. Going into the season, Wichita State is already garnering some attention for the conference as they rank No. 8 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. Cincinnati is just behind them at No. 13. The conference’s two top-13 teams are more than the Big 10 Conference, who has one. Cincinnati, the University of Houston, the University of Connecticut and others have long awaited an invitation to a power five conference, but the big question now is: why? The AAC could put up an argument that they are more talented than some of the power five conferences in football and basketball, and that they are far and away better than any other non-power five. It seemed humorous at first, but it’s time to buy into the message: the American Athletic Conference is a part of the Pow6r.

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Well, I finally decided to watch a season of the hit show Rick and Morty. The truth is, for me, it’s pretty “meh.” After hearing endless judgment from the “smartest fans in the world,” I watched seemingly an endless amount of episodes in a row. The show had interesting story lines and characterization. I could definitely see where people would see this show as a marvelous work of art, but it isn’t. It’s the kind of show that you enjoy because you’re stoned and you like the artwork and the nonsense adventures that the protagonists go on. I can dig it, and I’m going to keep watching it, but it doesn’t quite deserve the cult following. In my opinion, fruit-flavored gum is a pure “meh.” It ‘s not as freshening as minty gum, and its flavor doesn’t last as long. Buying fruit-flavored gum is just a waste of my money. I end up going through a whole pack in a day because of the lack of flavor in every kind I’ve tried. But there’s some really good flavors out there.

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Issue 1 could drastically change Ohio’s constitution MOUNIR LYNCH | OPINION EDITOR

This election, an issue that originated out of California is on the ballot. Article 1, Section 10A of the Ohio Constitution — the current state protection for rights of crime victims — will be repealed and replaced by Ohio’s Issue 1, the Crime Victims Rights Initiative, if it passes on the Ohio ballot this November. The part of the constitution that would be removed states: “Victims of Criminal offenses shall be accorded fairness, dignity and respect in the criminal justice process, and, as the General Assembly shall define and provide by law, shall be accorded rights to reasonable and appropriate notice, information, access and protection and to a meaningful role in the criminal justice process. This section does not confer upon any person a right to appeal or modify and decision in a criminal proceeding, does not abridge any other right guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States or this constitution, and does not create any cause of action for compensation or damages against the state, any officer, employee or agent of the state or of any political subdivision, or any officer of

the court.” – Ohio Constitution, Article 1, Section 10A The issue is also being known as Marsy’s Law for Ohio, inspired by California native Marsy Nicholas, a student from the University of California at Santa Barbara, who was stalked and murdered by an exboyfriend. Marsy’s Law was created because of the fact that victims believed that the constitution gives criminals too many rights, and does not provide enough protection for violent crime victims and their families. Effectively, Marsy’s Law accounts for the rights of victims throughout the due process and trial of an accused violent criminal. The new law gives opportunities like providing a notification system to the families of victims for the trial dates of their attackers, and giving victims the right to confer with Ohio government attorneys upon request. Among many other initiatives, this issue adds a lot of language to the constitution. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, an outspoken proponent of Issue 1 and co-chair of the support campaign, believes that this issue makes fully protecting crime victims a true state-

given right, and not something up for the legal system to decide. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio does not support Issue 1, along with many state prosecutors, claiming that Issue 1 may give victims the ability to intervene in the due process of criminals. Another expressed issue with the initiative is that Ohio really has a well-functioning crime notification system, which has existed since the 1980s. Although overlooked by Ohio voters, ballot initiative issues have a decent amount of campaign financing. Issue 1 in particular has over $3 million in campaign funding thus far. Not surprisingly, all of that money has been raised or donated by the “Yes on Issue 1” campaign. There has been, as of public records thus far, absolutely no money raised for the “No on Issue 1” campaign financing. So, if we were to go off of financing — something that unfortunately decides a lot of elections in America — Issue 1 would easily pass. If it passes, which it most likely will, this issue will drastically change the state constitution.

Every gym has televisions all over their cardio area for runners and bikers and the like to enjoy some good television while they’re working out. I like to work out around noon during the week, so that means soap operas and drama-filled talk shows are the only thing on the airwaves. Usually, I listen to my hype workout playlist on Spotify when I work out. This past week, I decided to give the whole watching-TV-while running thing and it actually worked well for me. If things get juicy enough on Maury, the time goes by super quickly and you don’t even realize how exhausted you are. At the same time, it all depends on when you get to that gym. Sometimes the TV just isn’t good enough to get you going. I suggest mostly doing this when you forget whatever device you normally listen to music on when working out.

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Other than “Tropic Thunder,” just about every Ben Stiller movie is “meh.” Mr. Stiller is up there with Adam Sandler and Jim Carrey on the list of great comedians who, with time, became total “meh” factories by the most successful points in their career. Stiller’s career began with artistic, intelligent humor that got him in to a lot of the work that he is famous for today. Recently, Stiller has relied on the classic slapstick card and low-ball jokes. You can usually find him playing the unlikable underdog character who gets pushed around until his conflicts are resolved. But we all know it; Stiller is a king. He has raw, natural talent that led him to be one of the highest-paid actors in the business. The guy is making more bank than any of us are. He gets work left and right regardless of his consistent “meh” status.

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With UNC decision, NCAA fails student athletes again MOUNIR LYNCH | OPINION EDITOR

Last week, the NCAA released a statement that there would be no sanctions against the University of North Carolina in the midst of a heated scandal around the creation of “fake” coursework designed to be easier for star athletes at the university. This decision is the latest reminder to college athletes that they are simply products used for their given universities to make profit from. In return, again and again, student athletes get nothing. Since 2011, signs have emerged that have signaled that the University of North Carolina was mishandling the education of their star athletes. Specifically, players from teams that produced high revenue for the university — the men’s football and basketball programs — were the focus of the investigation. In 2012, UNC filed a report with its public safety office, claiming that there were unauthorized signatories and signatures on grade-change request forms. Year after year, UNC and the NCAA ripped off players of their education. This isn’t the players’ fault, and we should not dismiss them as incapable students who choose to perform at a low level. UNC abused the system in order to give student athletes a free pass on a lowquality education. A vast majority of these athletes are placed in to the African and Afro-American studies departments without being given a choice. Across the NCAA,

athletes say that they were placed into “paper Swahili classes.” A fascinating phenomenon among student athletes in major programs in which students across the country are able to take a 3000 or 4000-level Swahili language class — even if they didn’t meet the prerequisites — on paper for a full academic year of credit. In these classes that were made known by a UNC investigation, students can get foreign language credit for writing a paper about Swahili in English. Other students in 3000-4000 level Swahili courses were required to do coursework fully in Swahili. When you look at the most successful college football and basketball teams, one can only wonder how these students are able to keep up with being a professional athlete all while staying ETHAN HYMAN | TNS on top of the academic requirements of North Carolina Kennedy Meeks (3) blocks the shot by Gonzaga Zach Collins (32) during the first half in the NCAA Division I men the average American university. The basketball national championship game on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. NCAA continuously insists that student athletes are students first and their I cannot stress how bad of an issue this sanctions, but the fact that non-athlete academics are the top priority. The life of the is. This is about an organization abusing students took the same fake coursework average student athlete shows otherwise. individuals and giving them a very weak as athletes was enough to provide a proper Practices and workouts multiple times per or nonexistent support network, all while basis to “legally” end the investigation. day, traveling for games, being required to working student athletes as if they were stay in shape at all times and being expected full-time professionals. This is a major issue to go to class and maintain good grades are all over the country. Universities that abuse all just part of the average NCAA Division I student athletes should be held accountable athlete’s life. If the university can eliminate for their actions every single time. The NCAA the academic course load aspect, athletes can failed once again to take proper action focus on their real job — making the school when it made its decision on UNC last week. money. Years of evidence collected were in favor of

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When I look through all of my class syllabi and course calendars, I can see all of the dates that my professors have scheduled for us to take exams. Some of these classes have short, point-heavy exams that happen at the end of each week, while others have long, also point-heavy exams that occur less frequently. Regardless, the majority of points offered in my classes come from exams. From our youngest students in elementary school onward into graduate schools, American students of all ages are overwhelmed by exams and the process of preparing to pass them. From third grade, Ohio’s students are required to take the Ohio Achievement Assessment, a standardized test that measures young students’ math and reading skills, adding additional exams in science, social studies and writing as Ohio students transition in to their final year of assessments in eighth grade. Assessing students on occasion is important. We need to make sure we know how well our students are performing and

where our schools need some additional help. Encouraging high performance on standardized tests incentivizes students to perform to their best ability and work hard as well, which is a great thing. As for in the classroom, examination is important to put the skills of the teachers to the test, but the words “this will be on the test” should not be the way to get students to pay attention to information. My peers at UC spend lectures typing the professor’s words verbatim in order to get as many notes as possible for the exam. We know that this method of learning does not encourage active listening and performance. The truth is, most of the American education is just long preparation for standardized tests. If we were to rearrange the curriculum across the board to include relevant, important information that is applicable to the real world instead of training students for test performance, we would see positive change. The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international assessment of high school student

performance in reading, mathematics, and science across 72 countries every three years. In 2015, the U.S. ranked 41st in math, 24th in reading and 25th in science of the 72 nations assessed. In reading and science skills, the U.S has remained consistent in its scores across recent PISA exam years. However, from the 2012 PISA, America’s overall performance in mathematics dropped by 11 points. Not to dismiss the potential and ability of the nations that ranked above us, but there is no reason why America shouldn’t be on the top of these lists. We have the ability —that is, money — available to help invest in our education. The problem is that we aren’t doing it. We aren’t investing money in to our classrooms, and we aren’t investing the best educational practices in to our system. Our teachers across America are the best in the world. They are just given the task of educating in a system that tells them their first priority is to prepare their students for the test. Proper education is absolutely crucial to the success of our nation going forward. We won’t perform economically if

we don’t improve our performance. This is about the future. this issue will drastically change the state constitution.

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My boyfriend and I dressed up as Cosmo and Wanda. It was a huge hit with all the drunk millennials at the bars. - Shae Combs, Photo Editor

Steve Yzerman, I dressed up as him for like five years now. - Parker Malatesta, News Editor

Dorthy, from Wizard of Oz, because I was cute and innocent back then. - Noelle Zielinzki, Life & Arts Editor Grimm Reaper costume. I carried a little scythe around & everything. I loved that thing & kept wearing it. -Mounir lynch, Opinion Editor A trash bag, becuase its my essence...JK. I cant remember the last time i dressed up for Halloween. -Justin Reutter, News Editor

A power ranger when I was 8. The movie had just come out, so we were wearing the ninja costumes they get halfway through the film.We had little plastic wepons, it was the best. -Claude Thompson, Managing Editor I dressed as Strawberry Shortcake- forked out almost $200 on eBay for a custom costume, complete with bloomers and green & white striped tights. -Stephanie Smith, Online Editor Draco Malfoy from Harry Potter. I always wanted to do magic & go to Hogwarts. Lets be honest, who would actually follow all the silly rules & be the good guy if they had magical powers -Jason Szelest, Sports Editor

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Things to do this week & weekend: • Seussical The Musical: Catch CCM’s opening musical of their

• Rocky Horror Picture Show (Sing-a-long version): The Video Archive is having a free sing-a-long showing on Rocky

Thursday through Sunday.

Horror Picture Show on Friday at 8 p.m.

• Iris van Herpen: Transforming Fashion: The Cincinnati Art Museum

• Astronomy Night at the Cincinnati Observatory: Enjoy a

has a new exhibit being featured which explores the elements of

night of stargazing and looking at the craters of the moon

fashion. The exhibit is on display until Jan. 7th

through a telescope with the help of experts this Saturday

• Brunch at Brew River Gastropub: On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., • The Lox, Westside Gunn & Conway, Benny, Smoke DZA and DJ Statik Selektah at Bogarts: On Friday night, all of these performers

from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. • David Archuleta live at the Ludlow Garage: Everyone remembers this American Idol favorite. Watch him perform

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Minastage series this weekend in the Patricia Corbett Theater this

live at 8:30 p.m.

will take the stage. Tickets are available on Bogart’s website.

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