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Students and businesses to collaborate, solve problems at UC’s new innovation hub ZACH PERRIN | STAFF REPORTER

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UC police chief Carter resigns, will move to new position on campus JUSTIN REUTTER| NEWS EDITOR

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The 1819 Innovation Hub in Avondale will be opening in fall of 2018. Aaron Dorsten | Chief Photographer

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UC announced the resignation of UCPD Chief Anthony Carter Tuesday.

Carter handed in his resignation on Thanksgiving, university officials said.

Carter has served as chief of the University of Cincinnati Police Department for a yearand-a-half, following the departure of former chief Jason Goodrich.

Goodrich resigned after an external review revealed that the department needed significant practice and policy reform in the wake of the shooting death of Sam Dubose in July of 2015.

Carter was hired by UC following a sixmonth national search for a new chief. He was tasked with reestablishing trust between the community and UC police. Carter will now be moving into a new position on campus, said Robin Engel, vice president of the Office of Safety and Reform.

“Tony is proud of UCPD’s growth and development during his time with the university,” reads a statement released

by Engel on Tuesday. “He has enjoyed working with UC students, faculty and staff, and will be moving into a new role within the university’s Institute of Crime Science (“ICS”). Housed in the School of Criminal Justice, the ICS team combines the knowledge and skills of both academic researchers and criminal justice practitioners, like Tony, to solve real-world problems.”

ICS works with law enforcement to “train best practjces in criminal justice,” according to the institute’s website.

Assistant Chief Maris Harold will replace Carter in the interim.

So far, the university has not given a reason for Carter’s sudden resignation, or said when UC will launch a search for a new chief.

It is unclear what Carter’s job responsibilities will be, when he will start or whether the position was created for him.

Judge John West, chair of the UC Community Advisory Council, said they were not informed of the change in leadership until the public announcement yesterday.

During his tenure as chief, Carter trained the command staff on the city of Cincinnati’s Collaborative Agreement, racial profiling and bias-based policing, which he planned to incorporate at the university.

He is currently a finalist for the position of chief in Fairfield. He is competing with Colerain Township Police Chief Mark Denney and Cincinnati Police Capt. Mike Neville, a city of Fairfield spokesman told WCPO. Carter has served 34 years as a police officer, including 23 as a homicide detective for the Cincinnati Police Department and four as chief for the police force of the Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland. Carter left this job to come to UC. Fourth-year international affairs student Preston Parrish commented that Cincinnati Police officers have a hard time keeping job security, referencing the high-profile dismissals of Jason Goodrich and CPD chief Jeffery Blackwell in previous years.

“The city has some contractual obligation with God mandating we fork over at least one high level police official a year,” Parrish said. “It was bound to happen.”

UC’s new 1819 Innovation Hub will be the latest place for students and businesses to work together.

Businesses can come to students with problems and students will be able to gain real world experience helping to solve them at the Innovation Hub. The University of Cincinnati is in the process of renovating an old building on Reading Road in Avondale as the new venue.

The mission is to create a place where students of all different disciplines can work together with businesses to bring their ideas to fruition. The renovation will cost $38 million.

Today’s business environment is changing rapidly, and businesses increasingly have to innovate to solve problems the face in the market, David Adams, CEO of the UC Research Institute and UC’s chief innovation officer.

Adams said that the project is really about pulling the city’s resources together.

In the past, the ideas of students at the university have been isolated from the business community. Adams hopes that by providing a place for these ideas to be put into action, it will help both the university and local business.

“The Innovation Hub will be a place where students and business leaders can come together to solve problems for the community,” Adams said.

Businesses must also continue to educate their employees about changes in the market, so this will also provide a space for businesses to learn about developments in the economy that affect them, according to Adams.

Students will also be able to pursue ideas for their own startups.

The knowledge of students in different programs is often isolated within the university as well. Here, design students,

engineering students, business students and all other types of students will be able to come together to work on common ideas and test their market viability.

The building will house 3-D printers, laser cutters and numerous other forms of equipment for students to use for creating products as well as large classrooms and meeting rooms upstairs.

The UC Simulation Center is one existing program that will be moved to the Innovation Hub. The Simulation Center was created through a partnership with the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and P&G. It provides high-tech computer modeling software and uses it to create and modify 3-D models of products in the context P&G’s manufacturing process, according to UC Magazine, allowing students can use knowledge from class to provide costeffective services for local businesses and gain experience in their fields for when they graduate.

Adams has been making the rounds to discuss the project with businesses from across the city and the region and claims that the business community is excited to utilize the hub and see the ideas that come out of it, he said.

Adams completed a similar project called FirstBuild at the University of Louisville where he was hired by current UC President Neville Pinto, who won an award from the Louisville Chamber of Commerce for it, according to Cincinnati. com.

The building is set to open in the fall of 2018, said Adams.

“This is not only a place where students will be learning,” Adams said. “With the pace of change accelerating, businesses will have to continue to educate their employees about innovations in their fields, as well.”

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FC Cincinnati stadium deal passes, will be built in Oakley JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR JACOB FISHER | CHIEF REPORTER

The Cincinnati Finance and Budget Committee voted in a 5-2 decision Monday to approve $36 million in funding to support the building of a new soccer-only stadium in Oakley.

The deal calls for the city to invest into infrastructure such as roads, utilities and other public works around the stadium, which team owners will finance with their own money. $19 million of this will come from the money left over from the hotel tax.

In addition to funding from the city, Hamilton County has set aside $15 million in parking revenue funds to help build a parking garage.

Mayor Cranley believes this will be looked at as a “no-brainer” in the future, Cranley told council members.

“MLS is the fastest growing sport in the country and the most popular sport in the world,” Cranley said. “We have an opportunity to get in early. I have no fear that, within one year, this will be a historic no-brainer. This is not a close call.”

Councilman P.G Sittenfeld said he was disappointed with the decision in a statement after the vote.

“As I’ve said repeatedly, I genuinely love the energy and excitement that FC has brought to town,” reads the statement from Sittenfeld. “But I am sincerely surprised that five members of council would sign off on handling over tens of millions of dollars — including draining a crucial source of scarce capital reserves — with essentially no community engagement, with major unanswered questions lingering and with so many other truly urgent needs facing our residents, which these dollars could go towards.”

An economic impact study the team commissioned found the project would create about 2,400 jobs and bring about $20 million per year to the community, Jeff Berding, president of FC Cincinnati, told the Cincinnati Enquirer.

“That is nothing to sneeze at,” Berding said.

The full cost of renovating the roads and infrastructure in the surrounding area may not be known, and there is concern that taxpayers may end up paying substantially more.

Berding said the team would be open to

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looking at another site if that turns out to be the case.

“No one is asking you to issue a blank check today,” Berding said, addressing council members. “If the infrastructure is more than this council has the appetite for ... we go back to the drawing board.”

The Oakley Community Council voted not to support Cranley’s proposal to provide funding for the futbol club to build a stadium in the eastside neighborhood the night before.

The community council was concerned that the development would divert money away from other projects in the Oakley Station development.

“The OCC Board believes that this proposal

could be detrimental to the long-term development needs of Oakley,” community council President Sean Fausto said in a statement Sunday. “Current development projects within Oakley have requested access to these same [tax increment funds], including one project co-sponsored by the city and the Oakley Community Council.”

Ian Leak, a fourth-year aerospace engineering student, said he supported the deal.

“I think it’s important if they want to get in the MLS,” Leak said. “I mean, that’s the only way they’re going to be able to compete for a spot in the MLS for the expansion teams. It’s going to suck to see them leave campus, but it’s what’s best for the team.”

Net neutrality repeal could impact college students, small businesses data equally, prevents throttled speeds or higher consumer charges regardless of platform or content.

Uncertainty now clouds the future of the open internet Since its inception, net neutrality has faced an arduous after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit legal battle. Many broadband providers dubbed the policy an Pai announced plans to repeal Obama-era net neutrality authoritarian overreach and sued the FCC, arguing increased regulations last week. regulation would harm their businesses.

Implemented in February 2015, net neutrality bars data Although the D.C. Court of Appeals upheld the policy in a discrimination practices from internet service providers 2-1 vote last year, the FCC voted in May to begin rolling back (ISPs). The policy, which legally obligates ISPs to treat all regulations.

“Under my proposal, the federal government will stop micromanaging the internet,” Pai said in a statement, advocating revival of a free-market approach to broadband services. “Internet service providers [must] be transparent about their practices so that consumers can buy the service plan that’s best for them.”

Opponents of the proposal worry that net neutrality rollback may cause widespread corporate abuse, granting ISPs the freedom to slow or block rivaling content in favor of preferred services.

In countries without net neutrality, like Portugal, telecommunications companies have the power to bundle data — like cable companies — and upcharge consumers for the content they wish to access.

Fourth-year information technology student Anthony Lieser says elimination of net neutrality principles opens the door to corruption.

RON SACHS | TNS “Net neutrality is essential,” Lieser said. “Once you get rid Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Varadaraj Pai testifies on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and of [it], you give a lot of power to one or several beings …

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Transportation on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

and then they can be really easily corrupted.”

Lieser highlighted the potential implications on small business, where online operations could be hindered by preferential treatment of larger competitors.

“I’m in the IT world, [and] I’ll be working with a software company,” Lieser said. “It would hinder the small company that I’ll be working for, because they’ll have to go by way more regulations and it could hurt heavily. Small companies need everything they can just to thrive and become larger.”

Monica Lam, a third-year pre-nursing student who works for a small family-owned business, echoed Lieser’s concerns.

“Rolling back on net neutrality would definitely hurt our company,” Lam said. “The ISP has the power to slow down our website … [and] the companies we service may decide to stop working with us if the cost of keeping in touch with us becomes more of an investment.”

Additionally, Lam underlined potentially higher costs for college students whose classes involve online coursework, saying proposed rollbacks would “monopolize internet service.”

“Many college courses are using different online programs for homework and assignments,” Lam said. “Students would have to pay for that particular program for a class, and pay extra just to access the website.”

Pai’s proposed rule changes are outlined in the “Restoring Internet Freedom Order” released last week. On Dec. 14, the FCC will vote to either maintain net neutrality principles or begin rollback proceedings.

News

Retail stores forced to shift focus to online Black Friday deals PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR

Black Friday has long been a staple in the American retail industry, but as the sector shifts online, both companies and consumers are forced to adapt.

“I think many companies will start to reel back from Black Friday deals as a social responsibility move,” second-year fashion design student Emily Heckman said.

ModCloth, an exclusively online clothing store, completely shut down their website on Black Friday, but was back up on Saturday with the same kind of deals you would’ve seen on Friday, according to Heckman.

“The younger generation is starting to place more importance on authenticity and togetherness.

Companies pick up on that and will respond around the holiday season,” Heckman said.

Earlier this year, commercial giant Walmart bought ModCloth.

The acquisition was in an effort to keep pace with Amazon, who has emerged as the American consumerism frontrunner.

“While I’d like to think that smaller, independently owned businesses will drive the retail industry, I think Amazon will continue to lead,” Heckman said.

“Amazon will soon be able to cater to the niche markets and be way more convenient than a smaller business.”

While Heckman believes Amazon will continue to dominate the market, she thinks younger consumers will hold stricter views when buying retail goods.

“Many people in the design world are starting to become concerned with the environmental and ethical impact of the clothing industry,” Heckman said. “Bigger companies such as H&M have picked up on this eco-concerned trend and have tried to up their factory and material standards. With the government not taking initiative, consumers will begin to expect companies to take that initiative.”

This year, the one-year annualized return on the S&P Retail Select Industry Index is down 10.93 percent.

“The retail industry is definitely going into a decline, in particularly, retail stores,” fifthyear international business and marketing student Nick Kallinicou said.

Kallinicou cited the access consumers have to online retail nowadays.

“You can have anything you would buy in a store shipped in sometimes as little as two days, aka Amazon, and usually with a free or small shipping fee,” Kallincou said.

Kallinicou works at the Urban Outfitters store on Ohio Avenue off campus. With the outliers being the holiday season and before school, he said it’s usually dead in the store.

“Our generation is deciding to spend our money more on experiences then consumer goods,” Kallincou said. “As psychology has proven, experiences rather than goods truly make a person happy.”

Kallinicou and Heckman both appear to be confident that

younger consumers are a large variable in the fate on the industry.

Whether companies play to that tune is up to them.

“I think Groupon and Airbnb could the market leaders in the

future as they are already offering these types of experiences instead of goods,” Kallincou said. “I would not be surprised if Amazon followed in these companies’ footsteps.”

NAFTA’s abloishment could have negative effects on Ohio economy PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR

Since the beginning of his political campaign, President Donald Trump has criticized the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the uncertain future of the accord could have devastating economic effects on the state of Ohio.

“NAFTA is incredibly important to the

Ohioan manufacturing sector,” economics graduate student Trenton Davis said.

NAFTA was implemented into law in 1994. Tariffs with Canada and Mexico were eliminated progressively and all duties and quantitative restrictions, except for those on a limited number of agricultural products traded with Canada, were eliminated by 2008.

Mr. Trump wants to renegotiate the deal

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One of Trump’s tweets read, “We are in the NAFTA (worst trade deal ever made) renegotiation process with Mexico & Canada. Both being very difficult, may have to terminate?”

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ohio exports to Canada were valued at $19.213 billion.

39 percent of Ohio’s total exports go to Canada.

“President Trump has reason to do this. His base are mostly low-skilled laborers, and if he’s playing to their voices, he’d actually consider this economic step backwards good for the economy because we would create more low-skilled jobs for his base,” Davis said.

Mr. Trump continues to question the stability of NAFTA for the U.S., but while he finds it important, it’s not his top policy priority.

Tax provisions may take effect before the president weighs removing what many consider one of the most important trade deals the U.S. has passed.

“Austerity principles work well in developing countries because they have very low built-up human capital,” Davis said. “If we take the same approach it opens up the chance of de-incentivizing education in effect lowering our human capital in the long run.”

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on February 13, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

to support higher-paying jobs in the United States and improve economic opportunities.

“Taking NAFTA down will raise prices of this import category and in turn cause companies to lower other imports,” Davis said. “The alternative to firing workers or lowering wages is to find an in-country source of these intermediate parts. That’s not likely as it would force the United States to create more low-skilled jobs and take an economic step backwards.”

When Bill Clinton signed the agreement into law in 1993, he was clear about its objective.

“NAFTA will tear down trade barriers between our three nations, and create the world’s largest trade zone, and create 200,000 jobs in [the U.S.] by 1995 alone,” Clinton said. “The environmental and labor side agreements negotiated by our administration will make this agreement a force for social progress, as well as economic growth.”

While the United States has remained the global economic leader, our neighbors have struggled to recover from the recession a decade ago, specifically Mexico.

The latest report on Mexico’s trade deficit shows a loss of over $2 billion. The country’s gross domestic product growth figure in the third quarter was -0.29 percent, falling below economists’ expectations.

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UC student looks to change the rap game

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NOELLE ZIELINSKI | LIFE & ARTS EDITOR

Second-year UC marketing student Ryan Harris does not only spend his time studying, but he also has a career on the side. Ryan Harris, RACK1, is an up-and-coming rapper in the Cincinnati area. He has been making music since he was 12-years-old and was inspired by his uncle Rick.

“I was singing one day when I was little, and I remember him looking at me and telling me that I should rap,” Harris said. “At first I thought ‘Me? No way,’ but shortly after he bought me a mic, I have been doing it ever since.”

He recently put his career on pause in order to focus on his schoolwork and getting a degree. However, the unfortunate passing of his uncle sparked a new sense of inspiration in him and motivated him to pursue his passion.

When it comes to what type of music he produces, Harris describes it as a “genre blender.”

“I want to make something that makes people wonder what exactly I’m going for,” Harris said. “I want to be more original and make a new sound.”

Along with inspiration comes motivation and support. For Harris, his support system comes from his godfather, who has provided him with several opportunities. According to Harris, his godfather set him up with a spring break full of opportunities to perform in different venues and atmospheres, as well as to attend several photoshoots. This gave Harris the opportunity to meet people and form connections which he still maintains. They allow him to construct a career and to keep building his platform.

Harris has performed in various locations such as The Agora, Severance Hall and Happy Dog in Cleveland.

He has also performed in different venues in Miami, Florida, such as Mango’s Tropical Café and the Miami Rooftop Showroom on Miami Boulevard. He has also performed Blue Note Bistro in Dayton. Harris said that

so far his favorite location that he has performed at has been the Miami Boulevard Ocean Drive Rooftop.

“It made me fall in love with the city and I’m so addicted to that place. It’s lively and going,” Harris said.

Though Harris is still young, he hopes to finish his first Spotify EP and then eventually release some of the songs from the EP as singles on iTunes.

Along with creating his own music, Harris talked about the impact that music has had on his life.

“Music’s biggest impact [on my life] is the ability to meet people and connect through it,” Harris said.

“People who relate through my music or find a connection or attachment to a certain song when I meet them make it seem as though they’ve been my best friend since the beginning of time. It allows me to be a positive impact to people’s lives and give them reassurance that they are not alone.”

If you’d like to check out some of his music, his username on SoundCloud is RACK1.

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Fun ways to decorate your apartment or dorm for the holidays NOELLE ZIELINSKI | LIFE & ARTS EDITOR

With the cold weather slowly setting in, your apartment or dorm may start to look dreary or boring. Luckily, there are ways to make your living area look and feel more like home and also get it decorated for the

season. Many of these decorating tips require little to no effort, as well as little to no money.

1. Hang up some lights: This may seem like a really basic idea, but hanging up some lights around the ceiling of your dorm room or living room can instantly

make it feel more comforting, as well as make it feel cozier with the cold weather.

Urban Outfitters and Target both have a wide variety of lights that can make any area feel like home.

2. Paper snowflakes: Another fun and easy way to decorate your room for the winter season is to cut out some paper snowflakes and hang them around or even tape them to the door. Here are some easyto-follow templates to help you make your room a winter wonderland. You can also add glitter to your snowflakes to make them sparkle. A way to add some variety as well is to use a paper bag as your paper to create snowflakes.

3. Decorate your door: There are several ways to do this. You can use wrapping paper, the paper snowflakes you made or a combination of both. One thing that you can do is turn your door into a snowman.

This can be done by taking white wrapping paper and wrapping your door. Then you can cut out black circles for eyes and buttons and use another type of wrapping paper for the scarf. Don’t forget to give him a hat and TNR FILE

Free Services UC provides you may not know about NOELLE ZIELINSKI | LIFE & ARTS EDITOR

The University of Cincinnati provides several services and opportunities for students that many people don’t know about. These resources include free membership to websites that one usually has to pay for, a website dedicated to all of the clubs and organizations on campus, as well as helpful services that could be useful at any time.

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Campus Link: This website allows

you to search through all of the clubs and organizations on campus and contact members and presidents of the organization immediately. This is beneficial for anyone looking for a way to get involved on campus, connect with people in similar majors or become friends with those who have common interests.

Lynda.com: Lynda is a website which offers in depth video tutorials on different software systems and offers different online course lectures such as business courses, technology courses and creative courses. This website is free to UC students and is incredibly beneficial to everyone who needs to learn how to use a new program or just wants to learn something new.

Hootsuite: Hootsuite is a website that is also beneficial to UC students. This website allows users to better organize and manage different social media platforms and to look at who interacts with their content. This website could be incredibly helpful to students looking to build an online profile or portfolio. Again, a free membership is offered when you use your UC login.

Box: Box is an amazing website to help organize almost anything. This website allows you to store all of your documents, photos and files on one website and organize them all on one website. It seems like a basic and unnecessary website, but it is actually helpful in situations like group projects because all of the files can be shared amongst people.

Counseling and Psychology Services: Many people do not know

that UC offers free counseling and psychological services for all students. You need a health insurance card, and if not covered under UC, you will be charged a fee until your coverage is verified. These services are well worth it, however, as they are located right on Calhoun Street and provide students with the opportunity to talk about any issues they may be struggling with such as relationships, stress, anxiety or homesickness.

a carrot nose. You can also do this to your refrigerator as well.

4. More snowflakes: Another way to make snowflakes to hang around your room is to make them out of popsicle sticks. This is done by gluing popsicle sticks together to create different snowflake shapes. After they are made, you can hang them from your ceiling or place them randomly on your wall or window to add a simple and crafty touch to your living area.

5. Hang stockings: Another quick and easy way to add some decoration to your room is to hang stockings from your windowsill. Yes, the holidays are quickly approaching and you may not be in your apartment for the holidays but even after break, having stockings in the windows can make for a personalized and homelike feeling to your apartment or dorm. Target has really simple and inexpensive stockings for a really cheap price as well. This is the perfect way to add a simple touch of the holidays to your apartment.

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Four cheap and easy gift ideas that will make everyone happy this holiday season NOELLE ZIELINSKI | LIFE & ARTS EDITOR

The Holidays are a time for giving and receiving, and if you’re on the giving end — as almost everyone is — it can get expensive really quickly. It can also start to get confusing when you have to get gifts for relatives, siblings, friends or significant others. Here’s a guide to a few simple gifts that are inexpensive but are still thoughtful.

General gifts that are great for everyone: If making things is

not your style and you just prefer to throw some things in a bag and roll with it, there are other options. As previously mentioned, socks are always a safe option for anyone at any age.

Another universal gift that everyone can appreciate is candy or money to go buy food. Also, Bath and Body Works always has great deals this time of year and they sell men’s items now. Lotion or shower gel is a great universal gift for everyone, especially when you get it for a great deal.

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Hot chocolate in a jar: Another inexpensive and fun gift to make is hot chocolate in a jar. This is a great gift for siblings or those family members who you only see at Christmas but are still obligated to buy gifts for. All

Cheap and easy movie box:

This is great gift idea for your younger cousins or for someone and their significant other. All you do is cover a shoe box with wrapping paper and fill it with a couple of movies, some microwave popcorn, candy and a few sodas. This is a great gift for anyone because you can customize the movies to fit the age of the person you are getting it for and who doesn’t like a movie night with popcorn and candy?

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Fun-filled stockings: One of the easiest and most inexpensive gifts that is perfect for your friends or siblings is to get a stocking and fill it with some of their favorite things. This might sound basic and a little boring, but there are several ways you can spice it up and add some personality to it. One way to do this is to buy a stocking with your friend’s initial on it. This way, it is more personalized and makes the person feel like you put more effort into the gift. As for what goes into the stocking, you can use almost anything.

You can put the person’s favorite candy in the stocking or even a gift card for their favorite fast food place. You could also put lip balm, nail polish or fuzzy socks in as well because, honestly, can someone ever have enough fuzzy socks?

you need are a few mason jars, some hot chocolate mix, marshmallows and sprinkles. Now, it’s just a matter of pouring the different ingredients into the jar in the correct order. First, pour the hot chocolate mix in the bottom of the jar, followed by a thin layer of sprinkles and finally topping it off with marshmallows. To add an extra touch, you can tie a ribbon around the lid of the jar or simply put a bow on the top.

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UC campus buzzing as Crosstown Shootout nears

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ALEX FRANK | STAFF REPORTER

As November rolls into December, the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University basketball teams cross paths in the annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout.

At noon on Saturday, the two teams will square off in the Bearcats’ first matchup against a ranked opponent this season. The Bearcats won the last meeting 86-78 on Jan. 27, as they overcame an eight-point halftime deficit and a 40-point performance from Xavier guard Trevon Blueitt.

For students on UC’s campus, the week leading up to the Crosstown Shootout is always one of the best weeks of the year, and the rivalry resonates with them.

“It’s like the Duke-UNC rivalry for our school,” fourth-year finance and sales student Jake Varinsky said. “I was there last year and winning felt like the

Bearcats just won the Super Bowl. It’s a special game and both teams being ranked so high makes it that much better.”

The rivalry has prompted ESPN’s Jay Bilas to say, “Cincinnati and Xavier have created a rivalry that is unparalleled when it comes to outright passion and civic division.”

“The shootout brings an extra layer of intensity to the court,” fourth-year allied health sciences student Tommy Marusko said. “Who doesn’t love a good battle for the pride of the Queen City?”

This week leading up to the game, the university’s spirit organization, the RallyCats, are organizing campouts Monday through Thursday at Sheakley Lawn to keep watch on the Oscar Robertson statue outside Fifth-Third Arena.

“It is a lot of fun camping out with friends and it is becoming a growing

tradition,” senior psychology student Katie Cunningham said. “On Saturday, I will wake up early to get breakfast with some friends, as well as grab a few drinks before the game, and maybe some Skyline Chili.”

Every night there will be a different theme that has already included Mardi Gras. Wednesday through Friday will include Fourth of July, Ugly Christmas Sweater and Bearcat Spirit in that order.

“It’s fun hanging out all night talking with your friends, getting hyped for the game,” fourth-year construction management student Matt Berklan said. “It’s just a bummer that the game this year is around finals week so I can’t stay out.”

With finals week for the university coming up next week, students are forced to set their priorities in order, but for two hours on Saturday they can make a 4.3-mile drive to enjoy another

edition of one of the hottest events in the Queen City every year.

“Honestly, just getting pumped up with friends and then making our way over there,” Marusko said as far as pregame activities.

Over there — referring to the Cintas Center — is a place where the Bearcats have not won since Dec. 14, 2001, which is their only win there to date.

“We just got to get ready to win any road game, especially a road game against a top-20 team,” head coach Mick Cronin said. “The formula for that is you got to be able to score some points. Last time we were over there, we lose 63-53. We’ve got to be able to get quality shots. We’ve got to be able to generate some offense off our defense.”

The game will be televised on FS1 at noon on Saturday.

Sports

Five things to watch for in the Crosstown Shootout MATT HUFFMON | CONTRIBUTOR

1. The Jacob Evans / Trevor Bluiett matchup

The playmakers can hold their own as either a guard or forward with their 6-foot-6 frames. The two will see a lot of each other on Saturday afternoon, as they will mostly be guarding each other. Last year, Bluiett produced one of the best games in Xavier history, as he poured in 40 points on 12-of-15 shooting. Evans is currently averaging 11.7 points and 4.3 assists per game.

Both are projected to be taken in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft and should create an epic matchup at the college level.

2. Can Jarron Cumberland have another break out game against Xavier?

Jarron Cumberland was seen as a solid freshman sixth man last year leading up to the Xavier game, averaging six points and three rebounds per game. However, he had a breakout game during the win against

the Musketeers with 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Now a key starter for UC who averages 11 points and 4.4 rebounds, can Cumberland provide the same spark as last year?

3. Does Xavier have anyone inside to stop Gary “The Problem” Clark?

The senior forward was named the American Athletic Conference player of the week for his performance in UC’s championship run at the Cayman Island Classic last week, in which he was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Against the University of Buffalo, he produced one of the best games of his career, as he posted 24 points and 14 rebounds. Xavier has experience in their backcourt with Bluiett and J.P. Macura, but lacks it in the frontcourt. Does Gary Clark continue to be a problem?

head-to-head against another nationally ranked team yet. Their opponents combined records are 13-40. No. 21 Xavier provides UC with their first real test, as they rolled through opponents by an average margin of victory of 31 points through seven games. The next two weeks will tell us just how strong this UC team is, as they face XU, Mississippi State, UCLA and No. 6 Florida.

5. Can Kyle Washington return to his dominant play?

The 6-foot-9 forward was dominant in the paint for UC last year, averaging nearly 13 points and seven rebounds.

However, he has only scored doubledigits in four of the first seven games.

If Kyle Washington can return to his imposing play of last season, the frontcourt duo of him and Clark can prove to be overpowering.

4. UC’s first test against a ranked opponent Although the Bearcats are ranked 11th in the country, they have not gone

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Thoughts from the enemy: Musketeer picks Xavier JASON SZELEST | SPORTS EDITOR

season.

“If UC can draw a lot of fouls, that can be a key to the game because that will cause Xavier to mix up their rotation,” Feliciano said. “UC also has guys who can really score the basketball. If Cumberland plays as well as he did last year, he can really expose Xavier because of his mismatch potential.”

Feliciano, who will be attending his first Crosstown Shootout this Saturday, said he expects to see an intense game between two high-caliber teams.

“It’s a battle for the Queen City,” Feliciano

said. “Bragging rights are on the line between the city’s two premier teams that are also two of the elite programs in the country. A rivalry like this one is great because it shows how sport is a powerful social tool that can bring people together, cheering for their team.”

In the end, Feliciano predicts the Musketeers will emerge victorious, extending their streak of wins over UC at the Cintas Center to seven.

“I’m expecting this to be a close one, but Xavier pulls it out, 75-68.”

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In case you have not heard, the annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout against Xavier University is a mere couple of days away: the game tips off at noon on Saturday.

While many University of Cincinnati men’s basketball fans expect the Bearcats to win, fans on the other side of town have a different idea of how the game will go down.

The News Record reached out to Luke Feliciano, the Sports Editor at Xavier’s Newswire, in order to get the rival’s perspective on this inter-city matchup.

Feliciano believes the Musketeers, who are ranked No. 21 in the nation, have multiple players who can create matchup problems for the Bearcats.

“Xavier is as dynamic of a team as they come,” Feliciano said. “They have a great combination of size, speed and strength.

[Trevon] Blueitt will stroke it from the outside and has become multifaceted with attacking the rim. Quentin Goodin is a terrific rebounder, and while he may not always drop a lot of points, he’s a distributor and a playmaker. J.P. Macura is also a polished shooter, but also has great length and strength to bang in the paint. [Kaiser] Gates, when he gets hot, can be deadly from behind the arc and forces a [power forward] to defend him outside the paint. Tyrique

Jones is just a physical specimen that’s going to play aggressive defense and excels at grabbing boards.”

In order to defeat the Musketeers, Feliciano said the Bearcats biggest priority is to stop Blueitt, who is averaging 21.3 points per game and scored 40 in the Shootout last year.

“For UC to beat Xavier, they first and foremost have to shut down Blueitt,” Feliciano said. “He’s the go-to guy, and stopping him eliminates a guy who averages over 20 points per game from the equation.”

While he believes Trevon is the biggest key to success for Xavier, Feliciano said Blueitt does not need a repeat performance of last year for the Musketeers to pull out a victory.

“Trevon is our best player, no doubt about it,” Feliciano said. “I don’t think Trevon needs to do anything different and his approach should be the same. I’ve always been a believer that one man doesn’t make a team, and the same goes for this game. In general, Xavier needs to play to its strengths which are driving to the basket aggressively and making open shots with our sharpshooters like Blueitt, Macura and Kaiser Gates.”

On the other hand, Feliciano said UC could get Xavier into trouble if they start to get to the line. The Bearcats average 26.6 free throw attempts per game, and rank No. 11 nationally with 186 total attempts on the

Sports

Five things the Bearcats

have taught us so far JASON SZELEST | SPORTS EDITOR

With the game against Xavier University right around the corner, and Florida, Mississippi State and UCLA coming up later in the month, the University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team is entering what could be the toughest stretch of their season.

The cupcakes they have rolled through so far this season (their opponents to date have a combined record of 13-40) en route to a 7-0 record have offered little to no challenge, as UC is winning their games by an average of 31 points per game. However, while they have only been pushed in one game, a 73-67 win over the University of Buffalo, there are still several things to take away from the Bearcats’ performance so far this year.

1. Gary Clark is a problem

This will continue to be a common theme among Bearcat basketball coverage until some team can finally stop him. Clark is leading the team in points and rebounds this year, with 13.7 and 8.1 respectively. He is fresh off being named American Athletic Conference Player of the Year, due to his performance in the Cayman Islands Classic, in which he was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

2. Justin Jenifer is the Bearcats most improved player

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In the offseason, head coach Mick Cronin continuously raved about the improvements of Jenifer. It did not take long for the junior guard to show everyone what the coach was talking about. In the first game of the season against Savannah State University, Jenifer set a career high with 15 points. Two games later, he bested that with a 16-point performance against Coppin State University. He is averaging 8.3 points and 2.7 assists on the season.

JUSTIN HILES | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Gary Clark (11) lays one in for two points during the men’s basketball game against Alabama State at BB&T Arena on Nov. 27, 2017.

3. This will be the highest scoring team (by far) that Cronin has coached

Last year, the Bearcats average 74 points per game, the most under the Mick Cronin era. This season, they are averaging 87.9 per game to start the year. While that number is sure to drop a little once they start facing tougher competition, this team has all the tools to be Cronin’s most explosive offensively by a wide margin. They have four players averaging more than 10 points per game, and that does not include junior guard Cane Broome, who averaged 23.1 per game in his final season at Sacred Heart University before transferring. This team is loaded with players who can score the basketball.

4. Turnovers are the one thing that can hold this team back

Cincinnati kicked off the season with 20 turnovers against Savannah State. On the season, they are averaging 14 turnovers per game. Once again, that is against bad competition. Unless they can find a way to take care of the ball better, that number is bound to go up as they face tougher defenses. Last year they turned the ball over only 10 times per game. They will need to channel the ball protection they utilized last season, or the problem will certainly cost them a few games.

5. It is still anyone’s guess who will start on a given night

Cronin said before the season that he would be mixing up the starting lineup throughout the year. He has utilized three different starting fives so far. Kyle Washington and Nysier Brooks have both started at the five, while Jenifer and Broome have seen time leading the first unit at point guard. The only starting spot that seems secure every time the Bearcats take the court is the one that is occupied by Clark, who is a problem.

Opinion

Mounir’s weekly MOUNIR LYNCH | OPINION EDITOR

1.

“Jingle Bell Rock”

It’s repetitive, overplayed and iconic. I watched “Mean Girls” at least 10 times per year with my triplet sisters growing up, where the song arguably became famous. Everyone who was anyone knew the dance to go along with it. Every year at Christmas when the constant loop of Christmas tunes came on, you have to get up and do the “Mean Girls” dance (even if it isn’t the “Mean Girls” version). There really isn’t much to the song itself, though.

1. The College Football Playoff Selection Committee

Former coaches, athletic directors and even diplomats (Condoleezza Rice was on the committee for a few years) make up the small committee who decides which schools make it to the top-four for a chance to win it all. They’ve brought me some joy and definitely some anger. I think any college football fan can say the same. Interestingly enough, the committee meets in Texas and consists mostly of individuals with connections to southern schools.

The constant bias towards southern teams may just persist into this year. Meh.

3.

Cool Whip on Pie

Ahh... the great Cool Whip vs. Reddi Whip debate.

The other TNR editors and I had it over some pumpkin pie in the newsroom last week, and the consensus seemed to be that Cool Whip was a strong meh. It lacks the airy, fluffy and overall incredible texture of Reddi Whip. If not kept in the right temperature, it can be gloopy or even frozen, which can just ruin that delectable piece of pie it is supposed to compliment. Our sports editor Jason would be crushed to hear this is on the list, but it belongs here, Szelest, and you know it.

“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”

5.

Budget Airlines

GOne of the most iconic Christmas tunes for Americans is “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.”The song has been around for nearly a century, and we’ve only recently realized just how creepy it is. It really is a great, soothing tune, though. Some great artists have come together to cover this song, which is always a treat. Dean Martin, Michael Bublé and even Avril Lavigne all have their own versions of the creepy classic. Maybe someday we’ll have a less problematic warm Christmas duet.

There is a $20 carry-on fee and no free snacks, but I got across the country for less than $100. A budget airline is a meh all students who like to explore are thankful for. The idea comes from Europe, where everyone is encouraged to explore the world around them. They make long distance travel cheap and easy. Well, sort of easy.

DENNIS BALOGH COLOR ILLUSTRATION OF MULTIPLE FACES OF ONE WOMAN PROGRESSING FROM DARK TO LIGHT. AKRON BEACON JOURNAL 2002

Seasonal depression doesn’t have to get the best of you MOUNIR LYNCH | OPINION EDITOR

yourself out of bed and interacting with people every day. Self-care should not be forced or involuntary, though. If you feel as though you are going out of your way to practice self-care, you aren’t practicing it effectively. Furthermore, unhealthy coping mechanisms like drinking, gambling and drug abuse to cope can lead to addictive behaviors.

As seasonal depression is a medical condition that can be self-diagnosed, you should seek medical or psychological help if necessary. If you are going through an especially difficult time this winter, especially if you are a UC student, there are many resources available to help you get through it all. UC’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office offers many services that can help you easily get through a rough time.

CAPS has a crisis hotline that is on the back of your Bearcat card. It is a 24-hour, confidential service with counselors that are there to help whenever you need it.

Winter can be rough, but it is only just beginning. So take some time to think about your seasonal depression and how you can treat it. You are definitely not alone.

CAPS Helpline: 513-556-0648 National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

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It was October in Cincinnati, and yet temperatures were still hovering between 70 and 80 degrees. The leaves hadn’t changed color yet and the sun was shining all day every day. A few rain showers here and there, but they were welcomed. “Jeez. It feels like August. I love this!” I thought.

Then, winter came. Or at least weather that belongs in the dead of winter. With that came personal feelings of loneliness, exhaustion and a lack of motivation. For no reason whatsoever.

This is something that many of us experience — seasonal depression. Often known as seasonal affective disorder, it is a short to medium term health condition that is pretty easy to spot. Many of us experience it, and most of us don’t really know that it’s a treatable health condition just like any other mental health issue.

You seem to be without energy, feeling hopeless and alone, constantly exhausted and going into a sort of human hibernation state. Many animals experience similar phenomena, actually putting themselves away for the winter until a more fruitful, thriving and warm environment emerges that can support their lifestyles.

In winter, the world’s northernmost territories experience constant darkness.

With that comes extremely high clinical depression and suicide rates. Although the suicide rate worldwide peaks during springtime, there is an especially high rate of suicide in regions that experience long bouts of darkness and cold in the winter time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the state of Alaska, which experiences days with minimal sunlight in the winter, consistently has one of the highest suicide rates in the country.

It may seem like a coincidence, but animals generally need sunlight and warmth to feel happier and more whole.

This includes human beings. If you find yourself feeling down this winter, there are ways to cope and get you through the season.

If you are dealing with seasonal depression, always practice self-care, even when it isn’t “depression season.”

Whether you’re in your down season or not, a consistent practice of self-care is crucial. You can alleviate your low feelings with exercise, retail therapy (as long as spending is responsible) and just general companionship. Surround yourself with the people that bring you the most joy. Part of self-care is actually getting

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Opinion

FC Cincinnati Stadium vote a huge step forward TIM GOLDENBERG | STAFF REPORTER

One of many steps towards a soccer-specific stadium for FC Cincinnati was taken today as the City Council budget and finance committee passed a $36 million funding measure by a 5-2 vote. With Councilor Wendell Young (D) absent for the meeting, and Councilor Yvette Simpson (C,D) abstaining, the opposition came from Councilors P.G. Sittenfeld (D) and Chris Seelbach (D).

Support came from a bipartisan coalition consisting of Councilors Kevin Flynn (C), Amy Murray (C,R), David Mann (C,D), Chris Smitherman (I) and Charlie Winburn (R), while Simpson said that she was “trying to get to yes” during her abstention.

Signs from the Hamilton County commissioners have also been improving. While they initially rejected FC Cincinnati funding measures, arguing there’s no reason they can’t use Paul Brown Stadium, they’ve now set aside $15 million in parking revenue funds to assist with the construction of a parking garage for a potential FC Cincinnati Oakley stadium.

As for potential usage of Paul Brown Stadium, Major League Soccer (MLS) leadership has made it very clear they prefer expansion teams with soccer-specific stadiums. This situation was clarified even further when they tweeted out a reiteration of preferring expansion teams with soccer-specific stadiums the same day that Detroit’s MLS bid announced they’d be using Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. Paul Brown Stadium is simply not a viable option for a Cincinnati MLS Team — that much should be without question.

Furthermore, City Council’s $36 million deal’s investment would not be to the stadium, but rather towards roads, utilities and general infrastructure around the stadium site in Oakley.

Despite Oakley Community Council unanimously opposing the deal the day prior to City Council’s vote, Cincinnati Enquirer columnist Jason Williams reported on Twitter that Oakley Community Council plans to “reverse course from last night decision and support the stadium deal” now that they’ve seen the result from the City Council.

While the budget measure still needs to pass a full council vote, with the previous vote having been made within a committee, five councilors supporting the measure is a number that would deliver its passage should they all stay supportive.

Folks in Cincinnati get a bad taste in their mouths when it comes to stadium funding, and rightfully so, given the Paul Brown Stadium deal. However, it is clear that this is a different deal. The FC Cincinnati ownership group led by Carl H. Lindner III would be funding the stadium portion ALEXANDRA TAYLOR | DESIGNER of the plan themselves, with city and county assistance FC Cincinnati players celebrate second goal against New York Red Bulls in the U.S. Open needed only for infrastructure in the stadium’s location.

Cup Semifinals, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Nippert at Nippert Stadium.

While the Oakley stadium’s location is not the most enviable of the three options, it’s at least within Cincinnati city limits. While Newport is still an available back-up plan, Cincinnati’s bid. many fans aren’t too supportive of having a Cincinnati team FC Cincinnati has proven itself to be a dedicated club play their games in a different state. On the other hand, the with major league ambitions. Nearly 20,000 fans head to West End location is the most preferable in terms of being Nippert Stadium every match day, many of them boosting near the “urban core,” but it would require jumping through the economy of neighborhoods around the University of significantly more hoops than the other two locations.

Cincinnati. An MLS franchise for FC Cincinnati would not Ultimately, with the MLS announcing the first set of only bring in more prestige to an ever-improving city, but expansion teams in mid-December, time is limited for a it would provide economic boosts to the area where the stadium deal to be finalized and announced. With expansion stadium is built. With all eyes on the approaching expansion competitors like Nashville Soccer Club receiving $275 announcement, finalizing the stadium deal will bring million in revenue bonds from the Nashville Metro Council, Cincinnati another step closer to recognizing its major league finalizing a successful stadium deal could make or break FC ambitions.

Smoking is not cool, despite increased depiction of it in fashion and entertainment

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MOUNIR LYNCH | OPINION EDITOR

PROVIDED

“There are absolutely no smoke breaks while you’re working here.

Period. We cannot allow our employees to be outside with cigarettes in their hands and immediately come back in to serve customers,” reads the employee handbook at my part-time summer job.

On the next page of the handbook was a summary of the “cool” culture of the company, with many vintage photos of what the company considers cool, such as American icons like Buddy Holly and James Dean that inspire the company culture. Strangely enough, a majority of the so-called cool people in these photos happened to be smoking cigarettes. A company that bans employee smoking seemed to make the connection between cigarette smoking and “coolness.” Interesting.

Fortunately, the rate of tobacco smoking among young Americans has dropped significantly over the years.

However, there’s still a lot of work to do to curb the problem of young people smoking. Part of this is ending the remaining equivalency between smoking, coolness and style.

Dacre Montgomery, the Australian hunk who plays the new character Billy on Stranger Things 2, does modeling as a side gig. In a photo shoot with Australian photographer Salty Davenport, Mr. Montgomery stood in front of the camera with a high fashion outfit on, complete with a cigarette in the mouth in one photo and in his hand in the next.

Cigarettes are used as a fashion accessory to increase the sexy and cool factor of models in photo shoots.

It is clear the models often aren’t actually smoking them and that the delicate handheld carcinogen is simply being used as an accessory for the model to hold. In international fashion magazines like French Vogue, models can still be seen holding cigarettes on the cover.

This has since been banned in the U.S., but most people can attest they have seen a model holding a cigarette on mediums like Tumblr and Instagram, which have a huge focus on aesthetics or cool looks.

Still, these depictions of smoking as an accessory to add cool factor have

huge potential to be detrimental to our progress on decreasing the rate of smoking among young adults.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 50 percent of adults were regular smokers. Today, that number is down to 15 percent, according to the CDC. However, health policy makers across the country recognize that college students’ habits are much more difficult to gauge.

Look, smoking is not cool, fashionable or sexy. It is the leading cause of cancer across the board and truly harms the health of the entire body. From the lungs to the heart to the fingernails, smoking does its damage to it all. It is the root cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is becoming one of the most common causes of death in the U.S. So think about the long-term implications before you pose for a photo with a cigarette in hand or admire your favorite actor’s super cool smoking photos. In a very small way, you are contributing to a bigger problem.

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Which actor is your favorite portrayal of Santa Claus?

Tim Allen, the OG 90’s santa.

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The Grinch, He hates everyone just like me, lol.

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• Visit the Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum: Visit the • Go Ice Skating: Ice skating is a must this season. Fountain Square sculpture museum in Hamilton and check out some incredible has officially opened its ice rink so over the long break stop by sculptures. and get in the holiday spirit and go skating with some friends.

• The MainStrasse Village Tree Lighting: Tonight at 6 p.m. join • Go see some Christmas Lights: There are several places around the MainStrasse Village Association for the annual lighting of Cincinnati where beautiful Christmas lights are being shown. the village tree at the corner of Main and Sixth Streets. There These include Christmas Nights of Lights at Coney Island, Holiday will be hot chocolate and cookies as well as a visit from Santa in Lights a Sharon Woods, PNC Festival of Lights at Cincinnati Claus.

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