Feb. 26, 2020 - The News Record at University of Cincinnati

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UCPD officer arrested on OVI charges | pg. 2

WorldFest to celebrate diversity at UC | pg. 4 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020

UC Crime Log: Feb. 16-22

Gerald Crosby, a University of Cincinnati Student Government at-large senator, had his slate for student body president denied after his petition was turned in late. INSTAGRAM | GC4UC

Students rejected from SG election

QUINLAN BENTLEY | CHIEF REPORTER In an unprecedented move, two of three slates intending to run for student body president and vice president of the University of Cincinnati’s Undergraduate Student Government (SG) were rejected after failing to turn in their petitions on time — leaving only one slate to run unopposed. As potential candidates filed their petitions to run in this year’s election, SG’s Election Facilitation Commission (EFC) decided to deny two presidential candidates — Kish Richardson and Gerald Crosby, who both currently serve as at-large senators — the ability to run. Only one slate will run in this year’s election, making this the second consecutive presidential election in which a campaign ran unopposed. This decision came after Richardson and Crosby’s

campaigns failed to deliver their nominating petitions to EFC by the deadline at Feb. 19, at 5 p.m. Subsequently, Richardson and Crosby both filed complaints with the University of Cincinnati Student Court alleging that they were each given false information by EFC vice-chair of Operations and College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) senator Nathan Halbisen. They also allege “impartial bias” on the part of Halbisen, as he represents the same college as CEAS Tribunal President Logan Lindsay, who is currently the only candidate running for the presidency. Halbisen did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The News Record, but denied that he had communicated with the slates regarding the petition deadline in his witness testimony to student court in its Continued on Page 3

KEELY BROWN | MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR

disposition is “active.”

Sunday, Feb. 16 A liquor law violation in Daniels Hall was reported to UCPD. The disposition was handed off to the Office of Student Conduct. Four drug law violations in Stratford Heights building 14 was reported to UCPD. The disposition was handed off to the Office of Student Conduct. A burglary on the 2600 block of University Court was reported to UCPD. The disposition was handed off to the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD.) Two accounts of aggravated menacing and a Clery weapon violation in Stratford Heights building 13 was reported to UCPD. The disposition was closed with a UCPD arrest.

Thursday, Feb. 20 Two drug law violations in Scioto Hall were reported to UCPD. The dispositions were handed off to the Office of Student Conduct.

Monday, Feb.17 A burglary at The Deacon was reported to UCPD. The disposition was handed off to CPD. Wednesday, Feb. 19 A theft in Teachers College was reported to UCPD. The disposition is “active.” Stalking behavior at Clermont College was reported to UCPD. The

Friday, Feb. 21 An attempted burglary in McMicken Hall was reported to UCPD. The disposition is “active.” A theft from the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) was reported to UCPD. The disposition is “active.” A drug law violation in Scioto Hall was reported to UCPD. The disposition was handed off to the Office of Student Conduct. Saturday, Feb. 22 Criminal mischief in Langsam Library was reported to UCPD. The disposition is “active.” Criminal damaging of parking equipment in Corry Garage was reported to UCPD. The disposition is “active.” A burglary in The Deacon was reported to UCPD. The disposition was closed by a CPD arrest. A sexual assault in Siddall Hall was reported to UCPD. No criminal complaint was filed.


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