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Increased gentrification, lost diversity KINSLEY SLIFE | ONLINE EDITOR
It is difficult to imagine the University of Cincinnati prior to 2000, with parking lots squeezed between a few small businesses and mostly residential housing. Fast forward a few years and you will see long, busy strips of mixed-use retail and apartment spaces bordering the campus’s edge. This has been defined as the Clifton Heights revitalization — otherwise known as gentrification. The term is used to describe a process where the rebuilding of deteriorating areas causes low-income individuals to be replaced by more affluent ones. This process became familiar to the region when the university partnered with the Clifton Heights Business Association and the CUF Neighborhood Association to create the Clifton Heights Community Redevelopment Corporation (CHCURC). Matthew Bourgeois, director of the CHCURC, has been working along with UC to develop projects. The organization has since been driving urban renewal projects throughout the Clifton Heights area since 2001, when Cincinnati City Council unanimously passed the Clifton Heights UC Joint Urban Renewal Plan. “Over the last 15 years, we have done a number of different projects to advance the goals of the Urban Renewal Plan,” Bourgeois said. Board members of CHCURC were looking to restore and revitalize the 20-block area from Vine to Ravine St. and Calhoun to Lyon St. by “restoring vigor and diversity through the reworking of street environments,” according to the plan. When the urban renewal plan was constructed, it included parcels for the potential development of 210,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, with an additional 100,000 square feet of mixed-use space. Though some large projects have been completed since 2001, including the popular University Park Apartments and U-Square, UC students have mixed reactions. Rudy Schieldknecht, a fifth-year history major, said the new developments seem plastic. “It’s just strip malls full of a bunch of cheap housing and does nothing to add to the character or personality of Clifton,” he said. Schieldknecht also feels the area only caters to a specific group of people. “Now, it mainly just serves people who are rich enough to spend $45 on a sweatshirt,” he said.
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UC partners with Clifton Heights Community Redevelopment Corporation (CHCURC) to revitalize Clifton Heights. The Urban Renewal Plan covers the 20-block area from Vine to Ravine St. and Calhoun to Lyon St.
Others in the area may not be so attuned to the rapid change because of students’ short-term residency. Fritz Casey-Leininger, director of public history and assistant professor educator, said the influx of new development has been damaging to the racial integration of residential neighborhoods around UC. “Coryville’s black population has decreased over the last 10-20 years and the white population has increased,” Casey-Leininger said, “And that’s true for pretty much all of the neighborhoods south of Martin Luther King Drive.” The level of racial integration around UC is decreasing, leaving remaining black community members in more
Some of the impact of these changes means more isolation for black students on campus, so they are more of a minority. FRITZ CASEY-LEININGER
concentrated parts of the neighborhood compared to more integral demographics in the past, according to Casey-Leininger and the Hamilton County Stable Integrated Communities report. “From my point of view, the decrease in integration is a problem and the displacement of African American community members is a problem,” said CaseyLeininger. He believes that some of the policies of development corporations, as well as the University, contributed to greater racial segregation in the area. “Some of the impact of these changes means more isolation for black students on campus, the area is whiter and so they are more of a minority,” said CaseyLeininger. Because UC is a major stakeholder in the Clifton Heights UC Joint Urban Renewal Plan, it has a lot of influence on decisions regarding all new developments around the university area. At the time of the plans creation, UC agreed to fund CHCURC’s operation, according to Bourgeois. “All of these group projects are funded differently, but in general the university has funded the acquisition of property,” Casey-Leininger said. “We then partner with developers and use the financial returns from those projects to pay back UC.”
Baseball crushed by OSU Buckeyes, remains first in AAC DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR
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File art from UC vs USF on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Marge Schott Stadium.
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File art of Manny Rodriguez (2) from UC vs USF on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Marge Schott Stadium.
The Cincinnati Bearcat baseball team lost 9-0 to in-state rival Ohio State University Buckeyes in Columbus Tuesday. Only four of Ohio State’s nine runs were earned as the Bearcat defense committed three errors that aided in the scoring of five runs. The Buckeye’s scoring attack began in the fourth inning when three-straight singles scored their first run. Two additional runs were scored shortly after, when senior catcher Woody Wallace committed a throwing error, and a double to the right field corner by senior infielder Ryan Leffel increased their lead to 4-0. After Ohio State scored another run in the fifth inning, the Bearcats got their first potential scoring opportunity in the seventh inning. A single by Wallace and two walks to sophomore Ryan Noda and junior outfielder R.J. Thompson loaded the bases for Cincinnati. However, UC was unable to take advantage of their chance as sophomore infielder Manny Rodriguez fouled out on the first pitch he faced and freshman outfielder Vince Augustine lined out to the second baseman to end the inning. In the bottom of the inning, the Buckeyes did what Cincinnati could not ― take advantage of their opportunities. Four walks gave Ohio State another run and then a single by senior infielder Craig Nennig gave them a 7-0 lead. Another Cincinnati error helped the Buckeyes score again and a sacrifice fly by sophomore outfielder Tre’ Gantt gave the Buckeyes a 9-0 advantage. The three errors by the Bearcats
is unusual for them as they pride themselves on their solid defense. “I think this is the best defense in the country,” said UC Head Coach Ty Neal after a 5-0 win at Indiana University. “When you compete with good stuff on the mound and throw strikes, with a defense like that, you are always going to be in a position to win a baseball game.” Sophomore starting pitcher A.J. Olasz earned the loss on the mound for the Bearcats as he now has a 1-4 record on the year. Former Bearcat Austin Woodby earned the win for Ohio State and is 5-1 on the mound this season. Freshman Cam Alldred was one of two UC pitchers who did not allow a run as he struck out two batters through 1.2 innings and had a pickoff. This was the first time Alldred made a pitching appearance since March 6 in a game against the University of Mississippi. He has made 17 appearances in the lineup, including 15 starts at first base or as the designated hitter. The Bearcats fell to 18-20 on the season but they remain in first place in the American Athletic Conference standings with a 6-3 conference record. “I think we’re definitely on the right track, I think we realize that,” said sophomore infielder Kyle Mottice in a 4-2 loss to the University of Connecticut April 10. “But I mean I think we know how good we can be and we’re not really satisfied coming out here and losing this game, we lacked energy.” Cincinnati plays the University of Memphis in a three-game series Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Marge Schott Stadium. The first game begins 6 p.m. Friday.
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Shae Stanforth, second-year Zoology major, is the first to make a purchase at the Earth Day plant sale in Rieveschl, Wednesday, April 20, 2016.
UC Biology has Earth Day plant sale in Rieveschl SAMANTHA HALL | COLLEGE LIFE EDITOR
In celebration and promotion of Earth Day, the Biological Sciences Greenhouse is hosting a three-day plant sale on the sixth floor of Rieveschl Hall, lining the halls with tables that house dozens of different plants, cacti, trees and herbs. The sale began Wednesday, with plants like annuals, perennials, cacti, terrariums, orchids, carnivorous plants and ferns. The group is working at “promoting the growth of native plants” among students, as well as raising awareness for environmental issues, said Alexia Callihan, the green house manager for the Department of Biological Sciences. The most popular plants sold so far have been the succulents and cacti due SEE EARTH DAY PG 2
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Glow-ga lights up UC, destresses finals week SAMANTHA HALL | COLLEGE LIFE EDITOR
In a pursuit of lowering the stress on University of Cincinnati students before finals week, the Programs and Activities Council (PAC) set up Glow-ga, a neonthemed yoga class free for students. Dozens of yoga-seeking students gathered at the lawn of McMicken Commons Tuesday evening, waiting for the sun to set and the glow sticks to come out. Yoga helps with stress, not only because of its calming nature but also because it brings people together, said John Matthews, a third-year chemical engineering student and treasurer for PAC. PAC handed out free neon colored t-shirts, as well as dozens of glow sticks for students to wear. Students also had the opportunity to snag pre-workout fruit, which came in handy while waiting for the yoga instructor to come through. “I was really stressed today, so I was excited that I get to de-stress here tonight,” said Sarah Jankowski, a thirdyear marketing student. Jankowski is not unfamiliar with the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. She is currently the ambassador for UC’s Changing Health, Attitudes+Action to Recreate Girls (CHAARG), a community of women that look to motivate and inspire positive energies on campus – an energy that was shared and spread throughout the glow-in-the-dark yoga night. The CHAARG organization had a strong individual turnout, with 14 members attending the nighttime event. Between 30-40 were in attendance, according to Matthews. Kristen DeAngelis, the yoga instructor and a registered dietitian, instructed the glowing group through various
yoga poses in the dark. “I just love wearing the glow sticks and hanging out with cool people who also like yoga,” said Jankowski. This is the first year of Glow-ga as part of UC’s Stress Less Fest, a week entirely dedicated to holding events for students to relax in light of the stress of finals week. “We’re just making sure PAC can help as much as we can. All these people are probably in the same boat with stress and finals so its important to help students not worry,” said Matthews. Stress Less Fest happened Monday through Thursday, holding events that included kickboxing, therapy dogs and craft stations.
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Students de-stress in warrior pose during PAC’s Glow in the Dark Yoga event, Tuesday, April 19, 2016, on McMicken Commons.
Kappa Alpha Psi talks life after college
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Plants are lined up waiting for purchase at the Earth Day plant sale in Rieveschl on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.
to their small stature and easy care, said Callihan. The plant sale takes place twice a year — once in the fall and the other in the spring. The greenhouse group aims to center their spring sale around Earth Day, getting the perfect opportunity to promote the environmental holiday. The celebration of Earth Day started in the 1970s, and is now globally recognized as the anniversary for the environmental movement. The movement began after mainstream America began looking for change from its lack of knowledge in regards to environmental concerns, according to Earthday.org. The student anti-war movement toward Vietnam inspired Earth Day, and it was hoped that the same public energy could create new methods of environmental protection. Protection was wildly needed due to an excess of pollution from sewage, toxic dumps, power plants and pesticides. The movement’s campaign grew strong and had a strong organization by the 1990s. The Biological Sciences Department offers various controlled environments aside from the green house, including a herbarium which houses more than 100,000 specimen. The department also holds ownership of the Hazelwood Botanical Preserve, a 70-acre forest located 15 miles north of campus. The Preserve is also a National Natural Landmark by the U.S. Department, according to the Department of Biological Sciences website. The three-day sale, which is perfect for all plant lovers, goes on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Friday, the actual date of Earth Day.
A panel of undergraduate alumni sat before students in TUC Monday to share their experiences of life after graduation. Among the panelists for the “Life After Kollege” discussion, were business successes Rico Grant, Warren Williams, Jordan Merrell, Andrew Mukisa and Arzell West-Estell. All of the businessmen were once apart of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, which was founded at UC in 1939. Carver Ealy, panel host and program coordinator for the African American Culture Resource Center (AACRC), acted as a moderator for the panelists while announcing questions requested by the audience. The student audience asked questions about campus resources and how they can be most helpful. “Trying new things and getting involved was critical for me,” said Andrew Mukisa, a UC College of Business alumnus.
Mukisa told students about the stress that may arise from loan payments after college. He said it is better to be conscious now rather than later and staying consistent in spending will help with planning payments after school. Ealy raised questions on each individual’s views towards education beyond an undergraduate degree. “I had my passion and knew what I wanted to do,” said Williams, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumnus. Williams said he has been working towards being his own boss, but currently works at Fifth Third Bank. Merrell reassured the audience that, although its easy to become discouraged when pursuing a career, reaching a master’s degree can really boost a student on their pathway into the business field. Grant made it prominent for students to know that “grad school is not the only choice” in regards to life after college. Grant encouraged students to
University of Cincinnati President Santa Ono helped celebrate “worldclass faculty” at the 2016 Faculty Awards Celebration Tuesday in TUC Great Hall. “Today we celebrate and honor a group that we do not celebrate enough: our UC faculty,” said Ono. “Without them, there would be no university.” There are over 6,500 full- and part-time faculty members at UC, according to Ono. The university selects only a few recipients for some of the university’s most prestigious honors. Ruth Seiple, professor of operations and business analytics, is the 49th recipient of the studentfounded George Barbour Award for Good Faculty-Student Relations. The award is unique because only students and alumni can submit nominations. After a six-year management career, Seiple returned to her alma mater to teach. She is currently the academic director for Lindner College of Business’ undergraduate operations management and information management programs and recently became director of the Marvin P. Kolodzik Business Scholars (KBS)
pursue traveling as a way to gather new experiences. He also shared the often forgotten idea of finding work outside the U.S. When leaving jobs, there is often the concern that a better career will not come. Grant recommended to only leave a career if it would help one move up, whether that means money, experience or fulfillment. Businesses have been moving towards finding new methods of gathering “millennial talent,” meaning that millennials will be able to find work regardless of their physical appearance. Grant’s business recently kick-started a policy that allows employees to wear flipflops to work everyday. Overall, the panel agreed there must be balance between spending and saving money. “Spend money on experiences, not things,” said West-Estell.
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Kappa Alpha Psi hosts a panel of undergraduate alumni that informed students of their struggles and work experience after college in TUC Monday, April 18, 2016.
University honors professors for education LAUREN MORETTO | CHIEF REPORTER
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Kristen DeAngelis instructing students throughout PAC’s Glow in the Dark Yoga event, leading them into a greeting pose, Tuesday, April 19, 2016, on McMicken Commons.
program. Thanks to tours at local manufacturer and distribution plants, Seiple’s name has become synonymous with learning on site, according to the award presentation. Seiple also piloted a course that focuses solely on company business and industry speakers in response to positive feedback from the tours. The Faculty Career awards are intended to recognize the long-term achievements and contributions of faculty members with at least ten years of service to UC. This year, the award had two recipients: Professor of mechanical engineering Urmila Ghia and Professor of physics Howard Jackson. Honorees must demonstrate long-term achievement in teaching, research and service. “Both are faculty members who truly have been exemplary on all aspects of being a University of Cincinnati faculty member,” said Davenport. Ghia’s work has lead to advances in understanding fluid-structure interactions in high-altitude aircrafts, as well as machinery. Since joining UC 43 years ago, Ghia’s research has resulted in 82 grants in contracts with $28.6 million in support, according to
Davenport. Ghia advocated for increasing the number of women in engineering and the sciences and serves as chair for Women in Science and Engineering Organization (WISE) since 2003. Jackson joined the physics department in 1974. “He’s dedicated to his students — advising them, mentoring them,” said Davenport. UC’s research funding doubled to more than $300 million a year when Jackson served as associate senior vice president of research, according to Davenport.
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The University of Cincinnati awards honors to a small group of distinguished faculty at the 2016 Faculty Awards Celebration in TUC Tuesday, April 19, 2016.
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CCM ends Mainstage season with ‘Swan Lake’ ERIN COUCH | STAFF REPORTER
For some, the art of ballet is a dazzling spectacle and a classic venue for displaying talent. For others, it is a tragic love story that leaves the audience heartbroken and longing for a more pleasant conclusion to the depicted narrative. “For me, ‘Swan Lake’ is a beautiful fairy tale,” said Qi Jiang, co-director of the UC College-Conservatory of Music dance department’s latest ballet, “Swan Lake,” which opens Friday. While the direction of the ballet can be adapted to a contemporary audience, adhering to a classical approach to “Swan Lake” is crucial to maintain this ideal image of a fairy tale, said Jiang, who is also the chair of the CCM Dance Department. One reason why Jiang intends to take a traditional route in this performance is to keep the spirit of the difficult original choreography. “It is a very challenging ballet,” he said. “It is beautiful, but challenging.” Because “Swan Lake” is such a time-honored production, the classical aspect is also important to co-director Deirdre Carberry — an opinion she supports through her expertise in classical ballet. “In this fast world we live in, you want to try to preserve what the classics are,” Carberry said. “You must preserve it for future generations. I feel that is a gift.” For Carberry, taking a traditional approach is a crucial step in the process of staging the ballet. It is a step that
is critical, but also challenging. One challenge the cast faces is that, in spite of the heavy emphasis on the traditional aspect of the ballet, CCM has deviated a bit from the course that established ballet companies usually take. Instead of one dancer taking on both female roles, there will be multiple dancers dancing each lead: two white swans; three black swans and two princes. Between costume and shoe changes, performing with a live orchestra and the daunting length of the performance, the show is without a doubt one of the most difficult ballets to put on, said Carberry. A dancer’s job is both physically and mentally demanding, and as a four-act ballet that spans over two hours, taking on “Swan Lake” is an ambitious move — especially for a university. Of the 500 university dance programs in the U.S., there are less than 10 that have a ballet program, according to Jiang. The venerable 50-year history of CCM’s ballet program combined with the talent the program harbors certainly puts them on the radar to live up to the reputation that “Swan Lake” has built. “Not many universities can pull this ballet off,” Jiang said. “We are proud that we can do that.” For some, this production of “Swan Lake” is a once in a lifetime chance, said Carberry. “I will be very proud of the kids, and I’m excited for them,” Carberry said. “I’m happy they get an opportunity because sometimes in your dance career you don’t get an opportunity in bigger companies.“
BrewCats: Rivertown Brewing has Nice Melons
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Rivertown Brewing’s Nice Melons sour ale pours like crystal clear golden yellow champagne and tickles the nose with an odd blend of sugar, watermelon, green apple and a faint floral essence.
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Swan Lake is performed by the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow, Russia, June 3, 2011.
Art Nouveau’s influence SAMUEL SENCE | CONTRIBUTOR
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Two years ago, Lockland-based Rivertown Brewing Company began its revitalization with head brewer and co-founder Jason Roeper, who bought out partner Randy Schiltz. Rivertown’s beer lineup was revamped in late 2014 with a focus on sour ales and the retirement of some classics such as Hop Bomber and Hop Baron. Since then, it has gone on to change the logo to Art Deco designs of Cincinnati landmarks and fully remodel their taproom. This year, beer fans can see Rivertown beginning construction on a 31,600 square foot building in Monroe which will consist of a production facility, restaurant and bar space where you will find many of their beers, like the Nice Melons sour ale. Full disclosure: I’ve lost my sour ale virginity reviewing Nice Melons. There’s always been something unappealing about seeing the word “sour” next to “beer.” But I’m a sucker for watermelon, and with the 80 degree temperatures this week, I needed something refreshing. Yet before I even cracked open the bottle, I committed a sour faux pas. I drank Nice Melons cold, and I drank it like a beer. Doing research for this review, I confirmed that sours are to be sipped and learned that sours are to be served at room temperature — oops. This ale pours like crystal-clear golden-yellow champagne with effervescent bubbles dominating the glass, but the fizzies soon disappear with only the stray bubbles floating up. Tartness tickles the nose with this odd blend of sugar, watermelon, green apple and a faint floral essence. Tartness is on the tongue from beginning to end. Watermelon makes its appearance in the middle, but it is more like that pinky-white watermelon at the base of the rind, not the plump red sweetness. A salty sourness crops up at the finish. Halfway into the pint, I realized I should be sipping this. If you drink it the way I did, the sourness becomes overwhelming, where you want to gargle with water. I nursed the rest of it and it became more like the watermelon Jolly Rancher candy I love. At 4 percent ABV, Nice Melons will find a loving home this summer in my fridge.
For these CCM dancers, this opportunity has arrived. “Swan Lake” will run at Corbett Auditorium from Friday through Sunday.
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Gismonda poster is by Alphonse Mucha Alphonse Mucha’s poster for the play “Gismonda,” depicting actress Sarah Bernhardt is thought to have been among the first pieces of the Art Nouveau movement.
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The atrium of the Disney Fantasy cruise ship has an Art Nouveau chandelier, a sweeping staircase and a statue of Minnie Mouse.
As the latter half of the 19th century came to a close, art and industry flourished in Europe. But as the century was changing, so too were the notions of a distinct line between the worlds of the fine artists and that of the craftsmen. In flux were also the roles of women in art and society. Through the catalyst of changing public opinions on sexuality and social norms, the movement known as Art Nouveau took roots in cities across Europe. And despite having only having lasted for a few decades, the movement would create a lasting influence on the paths of art and design, entangling the two forever. The 19th century world was a time of great technical and industrial revolutions, with the rise of the middle class and mass production. With the arrival of this middle class came the increasingly apparent need for designers. Artists were needed to create visually attractive advertising to rope in these new customers, and one such designer — Alphonse Mucha — would take advantage of this opportunity, changing graphic design in the process. By means of rejecting old social norms and understandings of design, Mucha would soon spark a movement that continues to resonate among viewers to this day. The year was 1894, and Paris was a bustling city on the cusp of a new era. The new middle class was spending their money in bars, nightclubs and at the theater. Victorien Sardou, a playwright of the time, was to premiere his new play — “Gismonda” — in Paris, and needed advertising in the new art style of the time. For this, he would call upon the talents of a young Czech artist, eager to make a name for himself: Alphonse Mucha. Although primarily interested in the realm of fine art, Mucha took the job, knowing what little work there was for fine artists at the time. What resulted was a striking representation of Sarah Bernhardt, the star of the performance, displaying her goddess-like form. The flowing lines and whiplash curves of Mucha’s piece drew viewers in, unapologetically imploring their attention. Never before had sexuality been so prominent in the use of design, but with the poster becoming an overnight success, the public could no longer argue the fact that sex sells. Art Nouveau had established itself as a movement based in the natural world, with the powerful female form as its muse. Embracing both the bloom and decay of
nature, Art Nouveau sought to emphasize sweeping forms, grabbing viewers eyes and pulling them around the picture plane. Perhaps the most famous and apparent understanding of the style comes in the form of cigarette advertising. Just four years after creating his “Gismonda” poster, Mucha was commissioned to create an advertisement for Job cigarette papers. In his design, Mucha chose to focus the attention of the viewer on the woman in the foreground, placing the logo behind her. This was quite uncommon for the time. Advertising was meant to clearly get a message across about a product, without the flourishes and visual splendor associated with the fine arts. The fine arts were, at the time, commonly regarded as being far above the mundane work of craftsmen and marketing. However, Mucha sought to blur these lines by combining his appreciation for fine arts, with the practicality of advertising. The resulting poster for Job cigarettes became quite controversial. A woman sits in an apparent state of ecstasy, alluring the viewer with her unkempt hair flowing throughout the composition. The curls, which mirror the vines and roots of nature that inspired Mucha, fill the picture plane, stealing the viewers’ attention without intent of letting go. As soon as posters like these were put up, they were quickly taken down. It was the beginning of art for the masses — no longer were beautiful artworks hoarded only by societal elites, now the average man or woman had access to these beautiful pieces. As time progressed through the first decade of the twentieth century, Art Nouveau continued to thrive through the mediums of glass, jewelry, architecture, painting and drawing, as well as several other forms. It was an all-encompassing movement that reflected the wild desires and eclectic decadence of the public at the start of a new century. As quickly as it came, so too was Art Nouveau swept away, as the public attention shifted towards the new Modernism and Art Deco styles. Its affects endured, however, as it bridged the gap between the old and new worlds of art and design. The movement rejected the notion that art was strictly for the wealthy and embraced the common individual, feeding off of their natural desires. It would also later experience a brief revival in the 1960s, further solidifying its place in the art history books.
Eastern artist recreates nature indoors RUSSELL HAUSFELD | ARTS EDITOR
Cincinnati has a wealth of artists represented within and around its borders, particularly artists and collectors influenced by Eastern artistic techniques and culture. Most recently, the Weston Gallery — attached to the Aronoff Center — is hosting Cincinnati-based artist Shinji Turner-Yamamoto’s exhibit, “Sidereal Silence,” which meditates on the elements of natural environments. Believe it or not, Cincinnati has had an affair with Eastern artwork that dates back almost 200 years, so our celebration of local artists with an Asian-influenced flair to their work is always exciting and culturally on point. Back in the late 19th century, Cincinnati had an explosion of art collectors who began buying up Japanese and Chinese artwork and introducing Eastern artistic values to the Midwest. To this day, the Asian art collection at the Cincinnati Art Museum remains one of their largest in-house collections, with over 5,000 different works spanning thousands of years of history. Turner-Yamamoto, who grew up in Japan and studied art in Kyoto and Italy, has created an immersive space within the Weston Gallery that recreates the sounds and visual appeals of waterfalls imbued with the significance that they
represent in the artist’s own mind. “Sidereal Silence I: E Minor” is a surround sound installation where the artist has recreated the sounds of waterfalls he visited in the Pacific Northwest and in Switzerland. Over time, these waterfalls — to Turner-Yamamoto — created a similar, resonating sound, which he set out to capture in this piece. Two other installations, “Sidereal Silence II” and “Sidereal Silence III,” further utilize elements of multimedia including water vapor and videos to extrapolate on the themes and studies of the naturally occurring falls. The lower part of the Weston Gallery showcases a series of paintings called “Sidereal Silence: Irish Study,” in which Turner-Yamamoto created paintings with completely natural material. He used 450-million-year-old Cincinnati strata fossil dust, turf ash, mica, rainwater, nikawa (animal) glue and tree resin to create paintings on raw cotton canvases. The lower gallery also holds “Quintessence,” a smaller series of sculptural works in which TurnerYamamoto focuses on crystals and fossil formations, which represent star-like formations and patterns. Turner-Yamamoto’s reverence and submission to nature within his works represents some of the most profound ideals of Eastern artwork, while managing to take out the ink and
landscapes which are so commonly associated with those ideals. Instead, he opts to explore these subjects and themes through multimedia, sound and with nature itself. Turner-Yamamoto’s exhibit will be in Cincinnati until June 5.
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Shinji Art Exhibit at Weston Gallery is open until June 5, 2016.
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Gentrification means end of community JEFF LEVLINE | OPINION EDITOR
Cincinnati is being transformed by wealth. The transformation, wrought by the process of gentrification, has touched nearly all neighborhoods in the city — most notably Over-the-Rhine. The city and community often laud gentrification, or at least some of its effects. And often it does have some benefits. After all, who doesn’t want to see less crime? And who could disagree that rooftop bars and artisanal bakeries are preferable to boarded up row houses? But these benefits are not as benign as they seem. Beneath the facade, gentrification means the destruction of communities and the displacement of the least advantaged. The lofty goal of preserving “community” is almost impossible. As more wealth pours into Clifton, OTR and the other Cincinnati neighborhoods, the old residents will simply have to go. But people aren’t being dragged from homes in the middle of night, though intimidation of residents is not unheard of; the process is slow, grinding and fundamentally economic. The most obvious pressure comes in the form of rent. As property values increase in a neighborhood, landowners have a strong financial motivation to sell their properties to new developers. So when leases expire, they raise rents or offer residents incentives to clear out. Those who rent have few options. Once old residents are gone, dilapidated apartments are transformed into trendy lofts. The new, affluent residents that flock into these neighborhoods are followed by new businesses that depend on the disposable income of those residents. So not only can old residents not afford to pay the high rents, they can’t afford to shop.
In other words, they are priced out of membership of the community. That is gentrification. But gentrification is a symptom of the larger illness that Cincinnati and other gentrifying cities face. That problem is the power that private interests wield over the public good. Cities, which ought to serve the needs of their citizens, transfer their authority to private groups, which are fundamentally devoted to profit. 3CDC, which identifies as a “tax-exempt, private, non-profit corporation,” is the leading force behind gentrification in Cincinnati. While the organization may ostensibly be nonprofit, one has only to look at its managers and chief financiers to guess the interests it represents. The board abounds with bankers, chief financial officers and corporate executives. I suppose we should be grateful that one representative of the United Way is also a member. These few executives are trusted with millions of public dollars, but are essentially unaccountable. They are responsible for communities of thousands, but answer only to investors. While the decisions and meetings of Cincinnati City Council are legally subject to community scrutiny, 3CDC and similar private organizations are not. And unlike city officials, no corporate board member is subject to recall. What efforts they do make to listen to community voices are pure charity. And as gentrification continues in Cincinnati, the voices of dissent will grow softer and softer. The old residents are going or gone, and new residents only stand to gain. Perhaps sympathetic students will sound some opposition, but students are by nature transient. Every four years they move away and the steamroller of affluence carries on unimpeded. If the city continues to abandon its responsibilities to private interests, the process will continue. If it actually works for the public good, there may be some hope.
NICK BROWN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER
UC partners with Clifton Heights Community Redevelopment Corporation (CHCURC) to revitalize Clifton Heights. The Urban Renewal Plan covers the 20-block area from Vine to Ravine St. and Calhoun to Lyon St.
Trump may be bad, but Ted Cruz is worse RYAN HOLBROOK | STAFF REPORTER
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Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks to supporters during a rally at American Legion Post 22 in Towson, Md., on Monday, April 18, 2016.
The words “President Trump” make a lot of people nervous. What makes me even more nervous are the words “President Cruz.” Ted Cruz would be the most extreme Republican nominee for president in the party’s history. Yes, even more extreme than Donald Trump. While Trump may say what many consider to be crazy or insensitive things, like his comments on Megyn Kelly, the banning Muslims from entering the United States and advocating for his supporters to rough up protesters, his policies are flexible and I truly do not believe a single word he says. Trump is doing what he thinks it takes to win in 2016. If he is lucky enough to actually become the 45th president of the United States, it is more likely than not that he would calm down and work with Congress to make rational, sane decisions. Trump is turning the race into a reality show in which he is at the top of his game. But if he is elected to the White House, the show can
end. On the other hand, Cruz firmly believes in what he says and stands by his convictions. That should be a good thing, right? Not if your convictions include shutting down the federal government when you don’t get your way, and abolishing the IRS. Standing by your convictions is not admirable if your convictions include a dedication to radical Christian preachers like Kevin Swanson, who has advocated for rounding up gay people and executing them. Trump may be brash and offensive, but Cruz is the one playing the dirty politics game. It was Cruz who stole Dr. Ben Carson’s supporters in Iowa by peddling a lie that the doctor had dropped out of the race. It was Cruz who sent voter “report cards” to Republicans in Iowa, telling them that the way to improve their score was to vote for Cruz. It is Cruz who is showing how disruptive and immoral politics can be, not Donald Trump. When Ted Cruz first entered the
race for the Republican nomination last year, I didn’t think he would last long enough to matter. Now it is mid-April, and Cruz is second only to Trump in the delegate count and is gearing up to be nominated in a contested Cleveland convention in July. I wish I had been right. If Cruz does end up being nominated in Cleveland, look for a landslide win for Democrats. Not only the presidency, but House and Senate seats as well will go to the Democratic Party if Cruz is at the top of the Republican ticket. The Texas senator has no appeal to anyone outside of his hard right-wing base. He would fail miraculously in swing states and everywhere north of the MasonDixon Line. The only thing that would be worse than nominating Cruz would be watching him actually win the Presidency. A Cruz Presidency would ensure more gridlock than ever before and damage the Republican Party for years to come.
PUZZLE Apr. 18 puzzle’s answer:
Across 1 “You’re kidding, right?” 9 Will matter 15 “I give up” 16 Onomatopoeic dance 17 Criminology concerns 18 Weapons used on mounts 19 “Out of the Blue” band 20 Beyond harmful 22 Pabst brand
originally brewed in Washington, familiarly 23 They’re slow to pick things up 26 Weaken 27 Runner’s distance 28 Fall deliveries? 30 Play or school follower 31 Alouette 1 satellite launcher 34 Catch 36 “Good __!” 37 Oakland’s county 39 Like some beaches
41 Gimlet flavor 42 2011 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee 44 By the fire, say 45 Sediment 46 Programming language named for a comedy group 48 “The world’s an __”: Dryden 49 Mexican painter Frida 51 Teamsters president James 55 Gp. with carriers
Down 1 Babies”R”Us buys 2 Even a little 3 Half a playground exchange 4 Stuff that goes 56 Like old timers? kablooey 58 Word in many 5 Trouble Mexican place names 6 Give a good toss 59 Egg, perhaps 61 More than one can 7 Equally close 8 1996 treaty subject handle 9 Panache 64 Stuck at a chalet, 10 Fissile rock maybe 11 Light shade ... or 65 French for “stick” avoid the shade? 66 Fit one within 12 Praise another 13 Gossip’s stock-in67 “There was a point trade here somewhere”
14 “Piece of cake” 21 Goes after 24 Holds accountable 25 Perspective 29 Ordered 30 Pepperidge Farm treat 31 Joining the radio show 32 The Na’vi in “Avatar,” for one 33 Rat 35 “Ice cream or cake?” response, perhaps 38 Highest-ranking 40 Bear with a “thotful spot”
43 Educational outlines 47 “Poor baby!” 49 Holmes of “Touched With Fire” 50 Words spoken after coming to? 52 High wind? 53 They can be hard to face 54 Grill leftovers 57 1951 title role for Audrey 60 Abbr. on a Miami itinerary 62 Pull 63 Marseille sight
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Denim Day represents sexual assault CAROLINE CORY | NEWS EDITOR
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Tommie Lewis presents Student Govenrnment’s assesment of their performance and contribution to UC campus, Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in TUC.
Third-party review shows trends in SG LAUREN MORETTO | CHIEF REPORTER
An external assessment of the University of Cincinnati Student Government’s (SG) relationship with diversity, inclusion and the campus revealed common themes of perceived inconsistencies Wednesday evening. The assessment consisted of 14 focus groups to evaluate SG, five of which were offered to non-SG members, as well as individual interviews with several SG members and advisors. In an effort to protect the identities of the individuals involved, participant feedback was anonymous. Along with focus groups, Tommie Lewis, president and CEO of Make it Plain Consulting, accompanied a team on campus to conduct an “ethnographic observation” to see how members of SG interacted with the general public. “We were watching you when you didn’t know you were being watched,” Lewis said. Of the five central questions in the assessment, one aimed to gauge an outside perception of SG. “They see SGA as this entity ‘over there’ — unless you have some affiliation, either through a Greek letter organization, either through being a white male, either through being entitled or having some access to information,” said Lewis. Some believe these perceptions are misguided. “Students think that SGA is just white male because of the senate make up, but we are very diverse in our tribunals, committees and boards,” said one anonymous participant in the assessment. Acting as advocates for the student body, some say SG’s turnover rate may inhibit progress in areas of student interest. “Those issues sometimes bubble up to the SGA, they may or may not make it to a priority, but the students leaves and the issue remains,” said Lewis. “That issue is left for the doing of the next senate term.” Presenting SG with challenges of diversity and inclusion “may be unfair,” according to Lewis. “You simply don’t have the skills, competency or experience to deal with these issues,” he said. “You’re being asked to solve some problems that the university is struggling to solve.” The long-term goal for the assessment is to develop a plan for SG that aligns with the university’s plan, according to Lewis. Former SG President Andrew Naab and former Vice President Andrew Griggs presented the annual SG report for 2014-2015, covering past activities and initiatives. Highlights included bystander intervention programs, as well as mental health initiatives. “Students simply might be lost in the shuffle of where to go,” said Naab on the mental health initiatives. UC’s Counseling and Psychological services saw 25,000 students from 20142015, according to Naab. The final report will be released next week with more detailed information. Mitchell Phelps formally assumed his role as president Wednesday by taking the oath of office.
Of the 43,691 students at the University of Cincinnati, over 11 percent will be sexually assaulted at some point in their lives, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN). White flags and signs dotted McMicken Commons as fraternity Pi Kappa Phi hosted Denim Day on Tuesday, an event promoting wearing jeans in order to raise awareness for these sexual assault victims. Denim Day is named after a 1992 case in Italy, where a court ruled in favor of a man who sexually assaulted a woman after he claimed her jeans were too tight, according to Ian Sundberg, a second-year criminal justice and psychology student. “Every year, there’s 5,081 students at UC that get sexually assaulted,” said Aren Johnson, a fourth-year communication student. “Our goal is to completely reduce the amount to virtually nothing.” The statistics for sexual assault are high, with one in five women being sexually assaulted in their lifetimes, according to RAINN. One in 33 men are sexually assaulted during their lifespans. In addition, half of all transgender individuals experience sexual assaults in their lifetimes. “We’re just trying to show our support for survivors,” said Jennifer Schoewe, a third-year finance student. “I don’t want anyone to be uncomfortable.” Since Greek Life and sexual assault can be associated, Pi Kappa Phi used Denim Day as a way to shatter stigma, according to Chase Osborne, a second-year marketing student. “This is our way of trying to change our fraternity stereotype on campus,” he said. Another factor into raising awareness for sexual assault is alerting the campus community and faculty of its presence on campus, according to Schoewe. “We’re trying to persuade the administration because they don’t know how to handle it,” she said. On a broader scope, students at neighboring colleges have also taken their own Denim Day awareness events into consideration. “We’ve gone so viral already that there’s a girl at NKU who wants to do the same thing, Xavier too,” said Sundberg. Awareness has been raised via the Not on My Campus social media pages.
The movement began at Texas A&M University, then was instituted at UC and has gone nationwide since, according to Sundberg, who is also the philanthropy chair of Pi Kappa Phi. “I saw this on the fraternity Facebook page and thought we should do that here,” he said. Counseling and Psychological Services also left business cards offering their services toward supporting victims of sexual violence through their Awareness, Response, Intervention, Support, and Empowerment program. All services are confidential and cost-free. They also have a helpline, which operates 24 hours a day, seven days per week in the case of a sexual assault or needed support.
NICK BROWN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER
White flags and signs with sexual assault statistics dot McMicken Commons as fraternity Pi Kappa Phi hosted Denim Day on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. This event promotes wearing jeans in order to raise awareness for sexual assault victims.
Cincy life expectancy grows, so does economic income gap for rich, poor AMIR SAMARGHANDI | NEWS EDITOR
Overall life expectancy in Cincinnati is rising, but the life gap between rich and poor people in the Queen City is widening, highlighting a dismal situation compared to other regions. The Cincinnati region, made up of communities of southwestern Ohio, northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana, ranked 94th out of the top 100 population areas in the nation, according the Journal of the American Medical Association. The life expectancy for Greater Cincinnati’s poorest residents is nearly 77.9 years, compared to the national average of similar incomes being 79.4. The life expectancy for the wealthiest people in the region is 86.3 years, with a national average of 86.4. “[The poorest people] increased their life expectancy by three months in each year from 2001-2014, and the top income population was increased by four months in each year,” said Jin Ying, the director of the University of Cincinnati Center for Biostatistical Services in the Department of Environmental Health at UC’s College of Medicine, to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Despite the overall rise in life expectancy, the widening gap between rich and poor is worthy of attention and will continue to grow, said Ying. “Our gap of life expectancy is 8.4 years between top and bottom groups,” he said. “Even with improvements of life expectancies in both groups, the gap is expected to widen to nine years in six years, following the trends.” The JAMA study follows their research detailing the complex trends between behavior and life expectancy, said Tim Ingram, Hamilton County’s health commissioner, to the Enquirer. “Our recently published Health Equity Report takes a deep dive into many socioeconomic factors that are social determinants of health. These include poverty, educational attainment, where you live, food access and several other metrics that contribute to our longevity,” Ingram said. “These are complex questions and have proven, without a doubt, that social determinants of health are major contributors to overall health and life expectancy.” Several noteworthy trends were found in the report — among them that income actually matters less on longevity than other key health behaviors like tobacco use, excess weight and inactivity. “Poorer people tend to buy less fresh food, less organic things
and eat more fast food. And that can affect children through epigenetics — children will be more susceptible to obesity and stress when those are issues their parents faced and these negative behaviors can affect your genes,” said Madeline Owens, a fourth-year neurobiology student. Other students think solutions to the problem exist and should be utilized more. Our Harvest Cooperative is one local group that strives to make food organic and local but also affordable, offering boxes of fresh produce for $12 a box per week. “Food co-ops are a great way to get people with lower incomes access to better food,” said Jen Hassert, a fourth-year neurobiology student.
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Clinton, Trump on top as New York Primary closes AMIR SAMARGHANDI | NEWS EDITOR
Doors may be closing for political contenders as New York’s primary significantly strengthened the position of the frontrunners. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and business tycoon Donald Trump won decisively in the Empire State to take a stranglehold of delegates. Clinton defeated Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) by 16 points, with a unique combination of voters contributing to her victory. The long-standing frontrunner and former first lady’s sense of inevitability worked well with New Yorkers — seven in 10 Democratic primary voters in exit poll results said they think she’ll be the ultimate nominee. Nearly two-thirds gave Clinton a better chance than Sanders to beat Donald Trump in November’s general election. Clinton’s dominance among black voters remained — winning 75 percent of the vote compared to Sanders’ 25 percent — as well as her strong showing with women, winning 61 percent of their votes. However, some trends remain an issue for Clinton. Eighty percent of New Yorkers find Sanders trustworthy and honest, while 57 percent said the same about Clinton. Two-thirds of voters said Wall Street hurts the U.S. economy, and Sanders won them by nearly 20 points. On the Republican side, Trump scored a lopsided landside over his remaining rivals.
Trump crushed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich, winning 60 percent of the total vote in the most lopsided race during all of election season. Trump was viewed as most electable by New Yorkers — more than half of voters say he has the best chance to beat Hillary Clinton in November, while only two in 10 said the same for Kasich, and even fewer for Cruz. “The people aren’t going to stand for it. It’s a crooked system. It’s a system that’s rigged,” Trump said during his victory speech in regards to the growing talk of a contested GOP convention that would take the nomination away from Trump Kasich finished a distant second with 25 percent of the vote, winning only 4 delegates and losing to Trump by 35 percent. Kasich is counting on the contested convention, believing it will be his route to the nomination. “We’re going to be deadlocked. Then what delegates are going to do is do something crazy — consider who can win in the fall,” said Kasich. The more troubling news is for Cruz. Cruz scored zero delegates, as the scenario for him to win the delegate count outright has now become impossible. The primary also highlighted the different directions the parties are taking. Approximately 67 percent of Democrats said the race has energized the party, with only 29 percent that said it’s been hurtful. Yet, 60 percent of GOP voters said the race has hurt the party, while only 36 percent said it has been energizing.
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at a round table conversation about effective ways to keep communities safe from radicalization and terrorism at the University of Southern California on Thursday, March 24, 2016, in Los Angeles.
6 / SPORTS THURSDAY, APR. 21, 2016
Bearcats men’s golf finishes eleventh DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR
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Valentina Herrera, womens golf practice round Losantiville Country Club.
Women’s golf finishes eighth for the year DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR
The Cincinnati Bearcats women’s golf team finished eighth in The American Championship, which took place Sunday through Tuesday. After ending round one on Sunday with a 28-over-par 316 score, the Bearcats scored a 313 and another 316 to finish the championship with an 81-over-par 945 score. The winds were strong the first day, but junior Valentina Herrera began the championship equally strong. She recorded four birdies in the first round to end the day with an even-par 72 score and took the sole spot for second place. “There were tough conditions today with sustained winds of 25 mph-plus,” said UC Head Coach Janet Carl on Sunday. “I’m so proud of Valentina [Herrera] and her great round. She battled the entire way. We let some shots slip away today so our focus the next two days is on good decisions and our level of commitment. We have an uphill climb, but it is more than possible to come out on top.” Sophomore Christina Gloor led the Bearcats during round two. After shooting an 11-over-par 83 score on the first day, Gloor had a 10-stroke improvement on Monday, scoring a 1-over-par 73. Gloor’s second round helped her leap from 30th to 22nd place, tying her teammate junior Ashley Cassidy, who carded a 5-over-par 77 score in the second round. The second round success from Gloor and Cassidy did not transfer over to their teammates, especially Herrera whose score was 13 strokes worse than her first round. “We have not played to our potential as a team,” Carl said on Monday. “Tomorrow we must go out and play hard in order to improve our standing. We need four players to step up and play the way we have worked at all year long. If we go out and post a good number, we can end conference play on a positive note.” Gloor continued her solid play in the final round Tuesday as the Bearcats’ leading scorer. She carded a 4-over-par 76 score, helping her tie for 18th place in the championship. Herrerra got back on track in round three, as her hole-in-one on the par-3 No. 12 hole led her to a 9-over-par 81 score in the round. She finished tied for 25th place with an overall score of 22-over-par 238. Three other Bearcats finished in the top50: Cassidy tied for 31st with a score of 24-over-par 240; senior Stefanie Mitchell tied for 34th with a 26-over-par 242 score and junior Tara Liebert finished 40th with a score of 35-over-par 251 score. The University of Houston won The American Championship with a 30-overpar 894 score ― 10 strokes ahead of second place East Carolina University. UC’s women’s golf team’s spring season is now wrapped up after The American Championship. They will begin their fall season in September.
The University of Cincinnati’s men’s golf team played in the Boilermaker Invitational Saturday and Sunday at the Kampen Golf Course in West Lafayette, Indiana. Cincinnati finished the 15-team event in 11th place with an overall score of 28-over-par 892. The Bearcats scored a 298 in the first round, a 292 in the second and a 302 in the third. Junior Jared O’Kelley was Cincinnati’s highlight, tying for 18th place with a 1-over-par 217 score. He finished the 54-hole event with 10 birdies and par scores on 36 holes. O’Kelley ended the first two rounds Saturday tied for 13th with an even par 144 score. He recorded a 1-over-par 73 score in the first round and 1-under-par 71 score in the second. Senior Emerson Newsome was tied with O’Kelly at the end of Saturday, recording two even par 72 rounds on the day. “Emerson and Jared were very good the entire day,” said UC Head Coach Doug Martin on Saturday. “Austin [Squires] did some good things as well. He is still making some freshman errors but he’s close.” After the opening rounds on Saturday, Squires was tied for 44th place with a 3-over-par 75 first round score and a 2-overpar 74 second round score. As a team, the Bearcats’ 14-over-par 590 score tied them for eighth place in the standings. “We need to come out Sunday and play like we want something,” Martin said on Saturday. “We need to get some help from our No. 4 and No. 5 players.” Cincinnati did not go out and improve on Sunday like Martin had hoped. They shot their worst round of the invitational Sunday and it was partially due to Newsome and Squires taking small steps back. Newsome was 3-strokes worse in his final round, recording a 3-over-par 75 score, while Squires scored a 4-over-par 76 score, dropping him into a tie for 51st place. Newsome finished two strokes behind O’Kelley and tied for 22nd place. The second-ranked University of Illinois Fighting Illini won the tournament with a 17-under-par 847 score. They finished seven strokes ahead of the No. 31 ranked, second place, Purdue University who had a 10-under-par 854 score. The Fighting Illini’s senior Charlie Danielson led his team
to their victory, finishing in first place with a 9-under-par 207 score. The Bearcats do not play in another event until May 1-3 when they take on The American Championship in Lecanto, Florida. Following that, their 2016 spring season will be finished and they will begin play for their fall season in September.
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Jared O’Kelley, men’s golf, at Clovernook Country Club.
Who will be first few picks? JASON SZELEST | STAFF REPORTER OPINION
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Cal quarterback Jared Goff listens to a question regarding his announcement declaring his intention to forego his senior season and enter the NFL draft during a press conference in Berkeley, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015.
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California Golden Bears quarterback Jared Goff (16) prepares to pass during the fourth quarter of California’s game against the Washington Huskies on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif.
The first round of the NFL Draft kicks off 8 p.m. April 28 at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Here is my mock draft for the first eight picks and for the Cincinnati Bengals, who have the 24th pick. 1. Los Angeles Rams — Carson Wentz: QB North Dakota State You don’t move to Los Angeles, trade up to the No. 1 pick in the draft and not pick the most important position on the football field ― which also happens to be an extreme need for the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams finished last in the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns, so their need for a quarterback is evident. 2. Philadelphia Eagles — Jared Goff: QB California Philadelphia is clearly trying to rid themselves of all things Chip Kelly, their former head coach whose tenure ended on bad terms. Sam Bradford, one of Kelly’s few remaining failures on the roster, can’t be relied upon to produce or stay healthy which shows the team’s need for a quarterback. 3. San Diego Chargers — Laremy Tunsil: OT Mississippi San Diego has one of the better quarterbacks in the league in Philip Rivers. They need to be able to protect him. The Chargers surrendered 40 sacks last season, despite running a west-coast offense designed to get the ball released quickly. Tunsil is a unanimous selection as this year’s best offensive line prospect, and would sufficiently fill the team’s hole. 4. Dallas Cowboys — Myles Jack: OLB UCLA Dallas finished 23rd in the NFL in run defense last year, according to the NFL’s official site. Jack, who had success on both sides of the ball at UCLA, is a freak athlete who is hands downs the best linebacker in the draft. He comes with a slight risk after missing almost all of his junior season with a torn meniscus, but many scouts believe he has fully recovered.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars — Jalen Ramsey: S Florida State Jacksonville finished 29th in the NFL in passing yards allowed last year. This was despite playing in a division with one rookie quarterback, one quarterback controversy and one injury to the only decent quarterback in that division. Ramsey can help the Jaguars all over the field, as he has played cornerback, safety and nickel in college. 6. Baltimore Ravens — Joey Bosa: DE/ OLB Ohio State Baltimore needs to find someone who can get to the quarterback. Last season, Elvis Dumervil led the team with six sacks. I think Bosa fits better as a pure defensive end in a 4-3 scheme, but he is far and away the best pass-rushing prospect in this draft, constantly wreaking havoc in the opposing backfield. 7. San Francisco 49ers — Ronnie Stanley: OT Notre Dame San Francisco would love to replace quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who does not even want to be there, but with the top-two quarterbacks off the board, they will look to protect him instead. They surrendered the second-most sacks in the league last year, which shows their need for some help at that position. 8. Cleveland Browns — Leonard Floyd: DE/LB Georgia or Robert Aguayo: K Florida State Cleveland clearly has no idea what they are doing, and neither do I. The logical pick is Floyd, who could bolster a pass rush that finished in the bottom five in sacks last year. However, they could go with Aguayo, who is nearly automatic within 60 yards ― assuming the Browns ever cross midfield. 24. Cincinnati Bengals — Corey Coleman: WR Baylor Cincinnati lost Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu to free agency this year, so this pick almost certainly will be a receiver. Coleman, who is versatile enough to play on the perimeter or in the slot, would be a nice compliment to A.J. Green and Tyler Eifert.
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