Sept. 6, 2017

pg. 4 Eid al-adha breaks discrimination barriers

pg. 10 Title IX coordinator update

pg. 6 Dorm room horror stories

pg. 11 Football preview for Michigan

Sept. 6, 2017 newsrecord. org

2

TNR staff question of the week: Who was your childhood celebrity crush?

Zac Efron because he played Troy in “High School Musical” and I was obsessed with that movie.

Alyson Hannigan, more as Lily in “How I Met Your Mother” than as her role in “American Pie.” I don’t know, she’s cute.

- Noelle Zielinski, Life & Arts - Justin Reutter, News Editor Editor

Justin Timberlake. The dulcet tones of his falsetto sent my seven-year-old knees aquiver.

Andrew McCarthy. Because why the hell would you NOT - Shae Combs, Photo Edipick Blane? tor - Stephanie Smith, Online Editor

Jennifer Connelly was my first celebrity crush ever since I first saw her in “The Labyrinth” with David Bowie. Her stark black hair and blue eyes set the standard that I would eventually waver from, but would never forget.

- Claude Thompson, Managing Editor

Tara Reid was my celebrity crush. I saw American Pie when I was like in second grade, and instantly went to my parents like, “it’s time for the talk.” I could say my heart grew three sizes that day, similar to the Grinch when he returned Christmas. Tara was cute and rich, the whole package, right? I knew I would wife her up and be in for half her money someday.

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen because why have one when you can have two? I also have a thing for blondes, even though my wife is a brunette.

- Jason Szelest, Sports Editor

- David Wysong, Editorin-Chief

Ron Weasley from “Harry Potter,” but only after “Goblet of Fire.”

Somehow seeing that ginger in some frilly dress robes at the Yule Ball got my ten-year-old heart a-thumpin’.

My celebrity crush was (and still is) Joshua Jackson. He played Pacey in “Dawson’s Creek” and Peter Bishop in “Fringe.” He set my expectations for what I wanted in a man (ask my boyfriend.) His voice is perfect and he’s so sweet and funny.

- Emily Wilhelm, Broadcast Reporter

- Erin Couch, Copy Editor

Editor-In-Chief David Wysong

Managing Editor Claude Thompson

Copy Editor Erin Couch

Online Editor Stephanie Smith

Photo Editor Shae Combs

Chief Photographer Aaron Dorsten

News Editors Justin Reutter Parker Malatesta

Chief Reporter Gulnaaz Afzal

Life & Arts Editor Noelle Zielinski

Sports Editor Jason Szelest

Broadcast Reporter Emily Wilhelm

Designer Alexandra Taylor

Opinion Editor Mounir Lynch University of Cincinnati 45221-0135

Newsroom 509 Swift Hall 513-556-5912 Chief.newsrecord@gmail.com

Advertising 510 Swift Hall 513-556-5912 newsrecordbiz@

Eid al-Adha celebrates values of humanity, breaks barriers GULNAAZ AFZAL | CHIEF REPORTER

or national origin, but only seeing the vastness of each other.”

The holiday is certainly a celebration of humanity at large. It advocates people to break the barriers of discrimination and revere the spirit of oneness of humanity.

“Eid has always been special to me because a lot of times, I lose sight of my personal culture and religion amongst the overwhelming culture in America,” said Student Body President Bashir Emlemdi.

“Although that isn’t a terrible thing, the differing cultures is what makes America so great; but during Eid, I get to immerse myself in my roots,” Emlemdi said. “From spending time with family to the great food, Eid is a time for me to celebrate Islam and the culture I have come from.”

OLIVER DOULIERY | TNS

The Quran is on display at the Nation Mosque Masjid Muhammad on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

“I lose sight of my personal culture and religion amongst the overwhelming culture in America” GULNAAZ AFZAL | CONTRIBUTOR

The mosque on Clifton Avenue.

4

expected to wear their finest clothes to perform the prayers.

“It starts off with a morning prayer at the mosque,” said Hamza Sultan, a fourthyear health sciences student. “Different mosques have different time slots, but it’s mostly in the mornings. That is followed by a socialization period at the mosque with family and friends.”

Socializing is a huge part of the festival as people from all walks of life unite in the name of equality, peace and brotherhood — the founding principles of Islam.

The most significant part of Eid al-Adha is the animal sacrifice — usually a lamb or goat, but could also be a cow, camel, sheep or ram — much like Abraham was asked to do in place of his son. Although it is highly recommended, the animal sacrifice is not for everyone, but reserved for the wealthy sections of believers.

The meat from the sacrificed animal is intended to be divided into three parts.

The family retains one-third of the share; another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbors; and the rest is given to the poor and the needy.

Food is one of the highlights of the celebration as people relish an assorted array of delicacies. In India, Sheer Khorma and Kheer are hugely popular, while in the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent, Biryani is a staple dish for the Eid feasting.

“Eid al-Adha is the celebration of hope that mankind can be united in love, mercy and understanding,” said Clifton Mosque Priest Imam Ismaeel Chartier. “A hope of humanity no longer being class, gender

Sept. 6, 2017 newsrecord. org

In a world that is on the verge of facing a future that escalates hostility and global tension, people must get back in touch with the core values of humanity, equality and inclusion. This very idea is the foundation stone of the festival, Eid al-Adha.

Literally translating to “The Feast of Sacrifice”, Eid al-Adha is one of the two major festivals Muslims celebrate.

The festival commemorates prophet Abraham’s irrevocable devotion to his faith in his willingness to sacrifice his own son and God’s intervention in which he instructed the prophet to offer an animal instead.

In the Jewish and Christian version, Abraham is commanded to sacrifice his other son, Issac.

Eid also marks a celebration of the homecoming of pilgrims after the completion of their pilgrimage at Mount Arafat, a hill east of Mecca. According to the Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the Islamic month.

The Muslim community celebrates generosity in its most ornate form by unconditionally helping the weaker sections of the society in the spirit of Eid every year. The core values of selfsacrifice and humaneness are intended to be exercised with immense love and pride without any sort of discrimination based on religion, caste, creed, color or social standing.

The day of Eid starts with the traditional offering of prayers at the Eidgah or mosque. Men, women and children are

JEFF SINER | TNS

Thousands of Charlotte-area Muslims gathered to mark the end of Ramadan on Friday, July 17, 2015 with prayer and greetings of Eid Mubarak, which is Arabic for Happy Eid; at the Cabarrus Arena in Concord, N.C. Eid al-Fitr is a holiday that ushers in three days of communal meals and gift-giving. It directly follows Ramadan, a holy month of fasting and repentance and the most sacred time on the Islamic calendar.

‘Girls Trip’ celebrates girl power with sexual humor ISABELLA JANSEN | LIFE AND ARTS EDITOR

ERIN COUCH | COPY EDITOR

Photographer and founder of Art on Vine James Jenkins shows off his work Sunday September 3, 2017 at Fountain Square.

Activists using Art on Vine to better community

5

Sept. 6, 2017 newsrecord.org

ERIN COUCH | COPY EDITOR

Local artists moonlighting as activists gathered at Fountain Square, using art to project a cause Sunday at Art on Vine.

The monthly art fair not only offers a platform for artists to display their work, but also seeks to donate to a different local nonprofit every month that contributes to local activism — an apparent theme among the 41 vendors.

For Art on Vine founder James Jenkins, the first step to art making a larger impact in the community is a simple one — to actually create the community.

“I think the main thing about art is that it can truly bring us together,” Jenkins said. “We don’t have to worry about certain issues that consume us every day. We [don’t have to] think about race, color and hate. We just come here and have a good time and have one thing in common — shopping local.”

This month, the charity Art on Vine is supporting is Cincinnati Area Senior Services, said Jenkins.

Memphis-born artist Jessi Jumanji interpreted activism

in art literally, showcasing collages with black activists as subject matter.

“Whether you claim it or not, striving to be the best person you can be as a black person is an act of activism,” Jumanji said. “I identify myself as an ‘artivist,’ an artist and an activist.”

Jumanji is involved in an activist group in Cincinnati called Blvck Seeds, who strive to promote “positive urban culture and spawn a new Black Renaissance,” according to their Facebook page.

Blvck Seeds — which stands for black liberation via creativity and knowledge — hosts communitystrengthening events, including urban gardening classes in Price Hill. This teaches people to become more self-sufficient in areas with limited access to groceries, said Blvck Seeds member Carl Houston, who is more commonly known in Blvck Seeds as “PXVCE.” Like Jumanji, Houston said that art has a greater value than just decorative appeal — it exists to make waves.

“I call it ‘proper-ganda,’” Houston said. “We have all of

our creative juices that we are doing, you can see it in our art. You can see it in the music we are creating. When we use our art, we are combating that.

We see the subliminal images going on, we understand that there is a mechanism that is out there working, but we are not falling subject to it. We are actually going to use our creativity and use it for the opposite.”

Blvck Seeds’ next urban gardening class will be Sept. 6.

Ever since seeing this movie, I have wanted to bombard everyone I come into contact with about why they also need to see this summer comedy — it has everything from girl power to ear-burning humor.

Director Malcom D. Lee was able produce a truly funny, as well as touching, movie in the summer hit, “Girl’s Trip.”

For many, the bond between best friends is unparalleled to any other.

Your group of girlfriends often becomes a second family, but after college — when real life sets in — it is difficult to always remain as close as you once were. “Girls Trip” follows four best friends who call themselves “The Flossy Posse” as they go on a girls’ trip together to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival after five years of being apart.

The four Protagonists — played

by Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah — have a chemistry that pushes this movie to next level, and leaves you believing that these women truly have been best friends for life. The movie does a great job in highlighting all of the different roles in the group and how people can change once they have had a family.

Smith’s character is a divorced mother of two who has become

uptight since college and seriously needs to let loose. Haddish’s character, who, while no longer in college, has never really left the party or grown up. Latifah’s character is the friend who has fallen on some hard times, but is too proud to allow her friends to see this. Finally, Hall’s character is the successful writer who appears to have it all. They are stereotypical characters found in every movie script, but they are performed in such a way that sets it apart from all the others.

Throughout the movie you watch as these woman live it up in New Orleans, at times falling back into their college antics and confronting their personal issues that have surfaced since becoming adults. This movie, which has been described as a cross between “Bridesmaids” and “The Hangover”, is not for those who find vulgarity and raunchy humor unfunny. But, if you do, the crude and ferociously sexual humor will have your ears burning, and will have you hysterically laughing throughout the two-hour duration of the chickflick.

It is the perfect combination of heartfelt and funny, all while celebrating African-American women and girl power.

PROVIDED

What to watch when you ‘Netflix and chill’ JOEY MORAND | STAFF REPORTER

PROVIDED

PROVIDED

I love going out and partying as much as the next guy, but sometimes you just need a night in.

One of the best ways to enjoy your night in is to grab your significant other, if you have one, hop into bed and bingewatch Netflix.

Here are some of the top shows to watch on Netflix.

“Last Chance U” With football season in full swing, “Last Chance U” is the perfect show to get your binge watch on. In “Last Chance U”, a camera crew follows around football players from East Mississippi Community College as they chase a national championship.

The series takes a deeper look into the lives of the players, showing what goes on off of the field. Most of the players

were Division I athletes that messed up with the law or let their academics slip. East Mississippi takes these athletes and gives them the help they need to reach the next level.

“Friday Night Lights” Based off the movie “Friday Night Lights” — is a drama that follows the lives of football players from Dillion, Texas who play for the Dillion Panthers.

For a drama about football, you experience a lot of emotion while watching it. You will fall in love with the players over the seasons and they will break your heart just as fast as they won it. Watch the Panthers as they fight for a state championship title at a Texas high school, and experience the journey with them

“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” If you are ever need of a good laugh, put on any episode of “It’s Always Sunny” and it will have you in tears. “Sunny” follows the lives of five friends who own and operate Paddy’s Pub, and the crazy situations they seem to always get themselves in. Nothing is off-limits for the gang and their selfish attitudes.

“House of Cards” If you are not tired of politics with everything going on in the world, then “House of Cards” may be the show for you.

“Cards” follows the life of Francis Underwood — a ruthless politician — and his wife as they try to reach the White House. “Cards” gives the audience a firsthand look at the dirty side of American politics.

Horror stories of dorm room living

6

Sept. 6, 2017 newsrecord.org

ISABELLA JANSEN | STAFF REPORTER

When I came to the University of Cincinnati I skipped the dorm life and move right into off-campus housing with five of my close friends. While the two years spent in this house was a lot of fun, I never felt like I received a true college dorm experience.

I would hear stories from my peers in class about the crazy things that happened in their dorm, and while I could share some of my own off-campus experiences, it didn’t feel the same. This pushed me to ask UC students for some of their crazy experiences.

Every student on campus has heard of Daniels or more commonly referred to as “Dirty Daniels,” so how does a student dorm receive this name? Shannon O’Connor, a second- year nursing student, lived in Daniels her freshman year, and can recall more than a few “dirty” situations within the dorm.

“I’d say it is dirty because the kids make it dirty. Like, I have so many stories,” said O’Connor.

She then recounts times where students peed all over the stairs and would throw food in the hallways. To make it worse, O’Connor said that bathrooms would only be cleaned on Mondays, leaving puke in the sinks all weekend. One time there was even a dirty tampon left in the shower.

All of these situations experienced by O’Connor in her freshman year are more than enough for everyone to agree that “Dirty Daniels” is more than an appropriate name for the dorm. But, there was one more story that really validated the title.

“One time on someone’s floor — I think the third — someone was so out of it, that they pooped in the hallway and it sat there for hours,” said O’Connor.

For Laura Hofmeyer, a third-year nursing major, her experience with dorm life was not nearly as traumatizing. Sure, she got stuck in the elevator a lot and there was the occasional run-in with a coed on her way to the shower in a towel, but nothing too horrific.

“We had plenty of theft in our building, and my roommate’s friend got white paint all over my black North Face. That was a nightmare,” said Hofmeyer. “But that was it; there weren’t really any major horror stories.”

While a few of these AARON DORSTEN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER stories are rather Schineider Hall on Tuesday September 5th, 2017. nauseating, none of them are too horrific, and are slightly expected It is stories like these that I would from freshman students who are unable to constitute as horror stories in the dorm handle their first real taste of independence. room. Situations that can quickly get out of However, there were some students, who hand and turn into one of the fatal stories wish to remain anonymous, that experienced of college students who died of alcohol more serious situations. poisoning or OD during their freshman year “One time, a coke dealer brought over an of college. So, one must always be smart ounce of coke into our room, and another and aware of whom they are inviting into time on a Tuesday, a bunch of kids popped their room, as well as who they surrounding Xanax at 2 p.m. and started drinking, and themselves with. didn’t remember a thing from that night,” the anonymous source said.

Your New UC Calhoun St Target is Now Open.

Stop in and save big on home and dorm must-haves, everyday essentials and more at your UC Calhoun Target, now open at 235 Calhoun St. Š2017 Target Brands, Inc. The Bullseye Design and Target are registered trademarks of Target Brands, Inc. C-000635-09-015

Cryptocurrency value spikes in past year, continues to rise PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR *WRONG STORY WAS PUBLISHED IN PREVIOUS EDITION. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY CONFUSION REGARDING MISINFORMATION ABOUT CRYPTOCURRENCY*

PROVIDED

27 candidates fight for nine Cincinnati City Council seats..

City council race coming down to three seats

8

Sept. 6, 2017 newsrecord.org

ZACH PERRIN | STAFF REPORTER

27 candidates are likely to wrestle for nine seats in the upcoming city council election this November.

Such a large group brings with it a lot of different ideas.

“When all is said and done, pretty much bet on it that the six incumbents are going to be reelected,” said Terry Grundy, professor at the UC School of Planning and affiliate of the political science department. “So, it really comes down to everyone else running for the remaining three.”

The incumbents include Republican Amy Murray; Democrats David Mann, Wendell Young, P.G. Sittenfeld and Chris Seelbach; and independent Christopher Smitherman.

“For council races — which are not as high profile as mayoral races, even — it really comes down to, you know, what is sometimes somewhat jokingly referred to as a ‘beauty parade,’” said Grundy.

Name recognition and solid campaigning is key.

Democrat Greg Landsman’s plan for the city involves investing in education in many areas like summer job opportunities for students, more affordable college, job training programs and early education, which he has been especially involved in while

running the Cincinnati Preschool Promise. He also aims to curb poverty, boost the economy and improve safety.

Democrat Tamaya Dennard’s campaign focuses on government accessibility, which she wishes to increase by having City Council meet at 6 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. so that citizens can attend meetings more easily. She’s also looking to work with startups and small businesses to spur innovation and growth in Cincinnati.

“I like Tamaya Dennard, and the reason I like her is because [as] a college student, you really get to know her educational background, her ability to connect with young people like me, her ability to really talk about the city of Cincinnati as a whole,” said Radheya Kulkarni, a second-year political science student.

Laure Quinlivan, former investigative reporter, is pushing for what she calls a “cleaner, greener, smarter” Cincinnati by promoting cleaner air, water and energy efficiency. Quinlivan lost her run for reelection as a Democrat in 2013, but she is running as an independent this year, as the Hamilton County Democratic Party did not endorse her.

Democrat Ozie Davis’ campaign focuses on creating more engagement between the city government and the residents by

creating an Office of Community Engagement. Davis also seeks to create policies that he believes would lead to more jobs, entrepreneurial opportunities and philanthropy. He also hopes to improve the city’s public transportation.

Hamilton County Republican Party has put forward three candidates, one being incumbent Amy Murray. This is the first time that they have not put forward a full ticket of nine, according to Grundy.

Seth Maney, former real estate developer and community leader, is believed to be the first openlygay person to be endorsed by the Hamilton County GOP, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He is also looking to promote inclusion and improve infrastructure.

Jeff Pastor’s platform focuses on reducing poverty, crime and taxpayer cost by creating a “school-to-workforce pipeline,” to teach skills and give job prospects to high school students who will not go to college. Another goal of Pastor’s is enforcing zoning laws and city codes to hold landlords accountable.

2017 has been quite the year for the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin, the most popular currency in the sector, is up roughly 400 percent just this year.

Cryptocurrency is purely defined as a digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently as a central bank.

“I used bitcoin to buy a fake ID twice,” said a student that spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Other students at the university are playing the market like a game and turning a profit.

Third-year economics major Laith Shehadeh started his own company this June with another UC student.

It is essentially a cryptocurrency trading firm.

Bitfund Ltd. is a diversified cryptocurrency investment made for the future, according to their website.

“There was a really big bull run back in June; a lot of currencies hit all-time highs,” Shehadeh said. “I made a lot of money off Ethereum.”

Bitcoin’s arguable biggest rival, Ethereum, is up more than 4000 percent this year.

The price of bitcoin broke $4,000 this month, and the market value of the currency is roughly $72 billion.

Ethereum is worth about $32 billion.

Shehadeh saw an opportunity to leverage his knowledge of the markets to increase his liquidity.

“If I’m good at doing this, I can make myself and other people money,” he said. “I do a lot of research everyday.”

Bitcoin isn’t close to being widely accepted, but its massive gains this year caught the eye of traditional investors. An exchange named LedgerX received approval from the Commodities Futures Trading Commision to start clearing bitcoin options, making it the first U.S.federally-regulated platform of its kind.

The future of cryptocurrency is largely unknown, and immense competition will most likely leave several digital platforms behind.

“A lot of currencies are going to be shafted in the future,” Shehadeh said.

The potential for the market is broad though, and many firms are beginning to experiment.

The Chicago Board Options Exchange is working towards creating their own bitcoinderivatives listing. Several groups are looking to establish a bitcoin exchange traded fund, pending approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The U.S. government has not taken any steps to regulate bitcoin or any other digital currency, but their involvement is critical to cryptocurrency’s immersion into modern day commerce. As of now, peer-to-peer transactions are driving expansion.

“The federal government is the largest variable in cryptocurrency’s long-term growth,” Shehadeh said.

Early Snapchat investor Jeremy Liew thinks bitcoin will reach $500,000 by 2030. Popular computer programmer John McAfee thinks it will only take three years to reach that figure.

Shehadeh strictly trades, but he has used bitcoin a few times to consume.

“I bet on the most recent McGregor fight; I lost $400. I was

PROVIDED

Bitcoin is up roughly 400 percent just this year.

Organizations to mitigate Westboro protest PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR

The previous version of this story misinterpreted information and misquoted Student Government members. The story has been adjusted by our news editors.

Times Westboro Baptist Church will be holding protests today at these locations and times: Oak Hills high school: 2:15-2:45 p.m.

UC: 3:30-4 p.m.

Duke Energy: 4:45-5:30 p.m.

TIFFANY TOMPKINS | MCT

Protesters face off around police as they taunt Westboro Baptist protesters on the second day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Tiffany Tompkins-Condie/Bradenton Herald/MCT)

Sept. 6, 2017 newsrecord. org

EDITORS NOTE: The Westboro Baptist Church relies on successful civil lawsuits to fund the spreading of their hate-filled messages. We cannot stress enough that any UC students should avoid physical altercations with members of the Westboro Baptist Church AT ALL COSTS. Various organizations across the university are taking unconventional measures to mitigate Westboro Baptist Church’s protest at UC on Wednesday.

WBC will be on the corner of Clifton Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard on Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

WBC is a Baptist Church well known for its hate speech targeted towards most sections of the society including Catholics, Orthodox Christians, Muslims, Jews, Homosexuals, American soldiers and politicians.

Their visit will be part of a three-stop tour in Cincinnati, starting at Oak Hills High School from 2:15-2:45 p.m. and ending at the National Baptist Convention, which will be held in Cincinnati’s Duke Energy Convention Center from 4:45-5:30 p.m.

“Rather than stick to what their job is — providing an education — UC has made it their business to meddle where they have no business in order to push their satanic perversion and demand all their students to comply,” reads a press release from the group.

In its mission statement, the UC LGBTQ center states that it strives to provide support, resources and education for and about the community.

“The LGBTQ Center supports the mission of the university through a commitment of diversity, equity, leadership development and intellectual inquiry with particular respect to sexual orientation and gender identity,” the mission statement reads. “The center is an inclusive campus community that welcomes people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and provides support, resources and advocacy. The Center facilitates LGBTQ visibility by promoting and enhancing

understanding, acceptance and awareness regarding LGBTQ issues.”

Student Government senators said that several organizations on campus plan on employing methods to mitigate the effect of this protest at UC. They also said that Public Safety will have some of its officers in plain outfits to gauge the scenario of the protest, while maintaining a stronger base in uniform near protest-prone regions, such as TUC and University Pavilion.

The Division of Student Affairs is hosting self-care activities in Steger Student Life Center, Tangeman University Center and on Main Street.

Activities include coloring, making buttons and creating safe campus collages. They will begin at 2 p.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m. If you want someone to walk with you across campus, contact the Student Wellness Center at (513)-556-6124.

Last time the group was in Cincinnati, the Oak Hills High School students sang hymns so that the Westboro group could not be heard, causing the group to retreat to their bus.

The group will be met with resistance from several organized liberal grassroots movements, as well as the student body.

The organization United We Stand has planned a “protest crawl” following Westboro through Cincinnati.

They will provide support, while UC based groups take point on campus, and the TriState Freethinkers will spearhead the effort downtown and at Oak Hills High School.

The Freethinkers are an organization dedicated to “fighting church-state violations”, according to their website.

TNR reached out to University spokesman Greg Vehr for comment on the impending visit by Westboro. We have not received comment at press time.

9

LGBTQ Center offers resources for students to feel accepted LIZZY SCHMITT | STAFF REPORTER

Often people search for places in which they can truly be themselves, and, for some, that leads them to the LGBTQ Center on campus, located in the Steger Student Life Center.

“I would describe the LGBTQ Center as a safe space, especially for transgender students at UC,” said Ariel Shaw, a secondyear women’s gender and sexuality studies student. “I know for me, living this duel identity of being black and transgender, it’s been difficult to find spaces where I don’t feel attacked in terms of people trying to

figure out who I am, and why I am wearing what I am wearing.”

The LGBTQ Center is a place where students can explore who they are, and for many, it is the first time they are able to do so.

There are several different resources that the LGBTQ Center offers to help students, like Kaleidoscope, which is described on its flyer as “a support group for students who identify as transgender, gender-conforming, no-binary, and no-label.”

Kaleidoscope is a confidential atmosphere for these students to help them navigate

who they are and express the feelings they experience here at UC. Shaw expressed that it is not always easy to be in her classes or to be involved on campus and that she often faces an inner dialogue about what others will think of her.

Another concern of Shaw’s is if others will discriminate against her.

“It’s always scary, especially since I’m trying to be more active on campus,” said Shaw. “What happens if I try to have a leadership position and I’m discriminated against?”

However, despite her fears, she has been engaged on campus. Most recently, Shaw was a part of a panel for the Accelerating Racial Justice program and was able to share her perspective as a black transgender woman.

The LGBTQ center also encourages students to be involved in other groups, like Alliance, which meets every Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. in Braunstein 301.

“We do fun activities and games and some education about the community, like different identities,” said Alliance’s treasurer, Katie Masterson, a fourth-year marketing and German studies double major. “We have speakers come in from other organizations sometimes and talk about [what] they are doing.”

The LGBTQ center also provides Safe Zone Ally Training for those who want to learn how to best support the LGBTQ community.

On the LGBTQ website, it details that training topics and exercises that include “becoming comfortable discussing sexuality and gender identifications, the importance of inclusive language, creating safe spaces and how to be an ally for LGBTQ social justice and equality.”

The next training will take place on Sept.

13 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at TUC 400A, and those interested can register online on the UC LGBTQ website.

They will also be having Consent Crafternoon on Sept. 6 from 11:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on McMicken Lawn.

To find out more events the LGBTQ Center is hosting, stop in the office and grab a calendar or visit their website.

LGBTQ Center Hours Mon-Fri: 9am-5 p.m.

565 Steger Student Life Center

AARON DORSTEN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER

Kaleidescope meetings are held in the LGBTQ Center in Steger 565.

After one year UC remains without Title IX coordinator

10

Sept. 6, 2017 newsrecord.org

JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR

For over a year, the University of Cincinnati has gone without a full-time Title IX coordinator. Since the departure of Jyl Schafer in 2016, the office has been headed up by Interim Coordinator Karla Phillips.

In the end of the 2017 spring semester, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion Bleuzette Marshall told TNR that a new Title IX coordinator would be hired by the beginning of the fall semester. However, Phillips still holds the position as of Sept.

3.

Candidates have largely been unqualified up to this point due to several factors, but largely there is a lack of experience doing the job at a campus the size of UC, said Marshall.

A single candidate is currently being reviewed for the position, according to Students for Survivors co-founder Grace Cunningham.

“I am unsure of whether I can disclose the name for legal reasons,” said Cunningham. “But there is a finalist, so to speak.”

The review process included Cunningham and three other students, as well as UC administration.

CCM Senator Nicole Price, who has worked with Title IX in the past, said she was dismayed by UC’s lack of progress.

“I am highly concerned for the sake of every current and prospective student, because they absolutely will need help and resources,” said Price. “You can have a chicken without a head but it won’t go anywhere.”

Title IX’s services are vital, but suffer from a lack of permanent leadership.

“I am saying this as an individual student and not as a representative of student government, because I cannot speak for the body as a whole,” said Madison Landkrohn, chair of SG’s Equity and Inclusion Committee. “[But] I think it’s

shameful that UC has not made it top priority to have that position filled. But I can’t say I’m not surprised, few people take survivors as top priority in any situation, let alone on a college campus.

UC’s lack of Title IX coordinator shows that they aren’t taking the issue seriously enough to make time, sit down and find someone qualified for the position. It shows they aren’t dedicated to bettering survivors on their campus.”

Sixth-year English literature and electronic media student Maggie HeathBourne believes that Title IX needs to reevaluate their hiring process.

“While I did have a good experience with Title IX while I was there, I think it’s a shame that they have gone so long without a director, because it’s a really vital resource for people who need to speak to someone,” Heath-Bourne said.

“It’s not always about taking action, it’s just about having a person to talk to and making you feel like you’re being heard

as a victim over someone who’s been through something, so I’m glad they’re moving forward on it. But, I think they should really evaluate that process since it did take so long to replace Jyl.” Since the departure of Schafer, the university has also hired two new investigators to lighten the caseload.

Marshall has so far not responded to request for comment.

PROVIDED

Bearcats look to ‘Shock the world’ against Michigan JASON SZELEST | SPORTS EDITOR

TNR FILE

Canadians invade UC’s women’s soccer team JASON SZELEST | SPORTS EDITOR

here.”

Stafford is proud of the way his players have eased the adjustment for his foreign players.

“I think our players go above and beyond with kids that are from a distance, whether it be California or Colorado or Canada,” Stafford said. “I’m really proud of what our players do for our kids who are coming from a distance or coming from a different country.”

Cosinuke credits the Canadian players with helping to turn around the program, which is helping him with his goal of recruiting more local talent.

“The biggest priority for us is recruiting in the Cincinnati area,” Cosinuke said. “To be sustainable, you have to attract the best local talent. I think what we have been able to do the last couple years is to attract that next level of talent in Canada.”

“For a number of years previously, one of the hardest places to recruit was Cincinnati because of what the program was like.

We were able to attract talent from a little further away, and as we have gotten better, we have been able to attract better talent and keep the best kids here.”

All of UC’s Canadian talent, along with the local kids, will be back in action Thursday when they take on Northern Kentucky University in the Riverboat Rivalry at 7 p.m. in Highland Heights.

Sept. 6, 2017 newsrecord. org AARON DORSTEN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER

The UC Bearcats football team runs onto the field for the home opener against Austin-Peay Thursday, August 31, 2017.

11

When you look through the University of Cincinnati women’s soccer roster, many of the talent on the field for the Bearcats comes from the Ohio area.

However, there is a recruiting hotbed the Bearcats have acquired across the border.

Six players on the roster come from the Canadian province of Ontario, with five generating from the Toronto area.

Head coach Neil Stafford believes the relationships he built in the past have helped him create a recruiting base in the area.

“I had strong relationships in Canada from my time at my former school,” Stafford said. “I felt like I brought those with me down to here and then was able to sort of continue to cultivate those.

I think Matt [Cosinuke] has taken that and really run with it.”

Junior Cassie Wheldon, a native of Waterloo, Ontario, feels that the coaches’ personalities helped just as much as their connections when it came to getting her on campus.

“I know they have a lot of connections with the coaches that I grew up playing with,”Wheldon said. “I think who they are as people also helps them recruit people from Canada and people from around where I live.”

Stafford mentioned that recruiting players from Canada can be tricky, especially when considering the extra costs that often come with

bringing in international players.

“With Canadians, most of them need financial assistance, so you have to be sure as [heck] that you have the right kid. I think thus far, apart from injuries, we have done well with our Canadian kids,” Stafford said.

Of the six, three of Stafford’s Canadian-born players are regulars in the starting lineup, headlined by preseason conference Defensive Player of the Year Vanessa Gilles.

Director of recruiting Matt Cosinuke attributes their ability to target successful players to the characteristics they look for in every player UC recruits to the program.

“Across the board, they have to be confident,” Cosinuke said. “They have to show that they have personality on the field, that they are able to make an impact on the game.”

While the Canadian players have made the seamless transition to American soccer for the Bearcats on the field, it can be tough for international players to get acclimated with a different culture, according to Wheldon.

“It was a huge adjustment moving here,”Wheldon said. “There’s little things that I really had to adjust to. The way I talk, the way people talk here was a huge adjustment for me.

Nothing really shocked me here, I kind of expected everything, nothing is too different. It definitely was an adjustment coming

Much like when Jon Snow went to fight a White Walker, the University of Cincinnati football team will travel north to face the No. 8 University of Michigan Wolverines.

Also like the King of the North, the Bearcats are heavy underdogs, as opening lines have favored the Wolverines by 35 points.

Despite the odds, head coach Luke Fickell is not concerned with what people outside of the program think.

“I don’t think I’ve ever gone into a game knowing what a line is anyway, so this might be the first time,” Fickell said. “I didn’t even know there was a hurricane possibly coming. I don’t check a whole lot of those things; I stay locked in and focused.”

This will be the first time the Bearcats and Wolverines meet in football, despite the fact both teams started playing prior to 1890, and senior tailback Mike Boone has a good idea of what to expect in his first experience at The Big House.

“I know it will be loud,” Boone said. “I’ve never been there before, but I know it will be loud. We have things to control that, and I feel like we are prepared for the noise.”

After watching Michigan defeat No. 17 Florida last week, Fickell was most impressed with the way Michigan stuck to the same game plan that won games for them last season, even though they returned only one starter on defense.

“I think [the most impressive thing was] seeing some new guys out there,” Fickell said. “They didn’t get

away from what it is that they do. I mean that defensively, and I mean that offensively. Ten guys gone off the defense and they still did the same things. They still were just as aggressive as they were in the past.

One thing Fickell was not overly concerned with was the speed of the Wolverines, due to his belief that his team can match them stride-forstride.

“I think that we have a lot of team speed,” Fickell said. “I think when you take our 40-yard dash times against their 40-yard dash times, I don’t know if there is a huge difference.”

While most are not giving the Bearcats a shot, Boone is excited for the opportunity to go up against a top-ten team.

“As a kid, I’ve always dreamed of wanting to feel that experience of knocking off a team of that caliber,” Boone said. “It would be awesome to be able to celebrate and actually doing what other people thought you couldn’t.”

Ultimately, Boone feels the nation will be surprised with the product that the Bearcats display on the field.

“I feel like we can come out and display our culture,” Boone said. “I have no doubt in my mind that we can go out and shock the world. We just want to come out and execute.”

The game will kick off on Saturday at noon in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It will be aired on ABC.

TNR predicts NFL division winners, Super Bowl JASON SZELEST | SPORTS EDITOR DAVID WYSONG | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CLAUDE THOMPSON | MANAGING EDITOR

JOHN SLEEZER | TNS

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware heads for a touchdown in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on August 11, 2017.

The preseason has come to a close, the final roster cuts for each team have been made and the Kansas City Chiefs will travel to Foxboro to take on the New England Patriots Thursday at 8:30 p.m.

In other words, baseball season is over and we can start to watch sports again.

With Game of Thrones ending and another episode seemingly more than a year away, this was exactly what the television viewing population of America needed.

Since Jon Snow shagging his aunt has become a worn-out topic of discussion, the TNR staff decided to break down their picks for the upcoming NFL season.

AFC East: Jason, Claude and David: New England Patriots Jason: Jay Cutler. Tyrod Taylor. Christian Hackenberg? Those are the quarterbacks Tom Brady will be competing with in the division.

AFC North: Jason and David: Pittsburgh Steelers; Claude: Cincinnati Bengals Claude: Steelers have been hyped all offseason despite Ben Roethlisberger contemplating retirement and multiple players demanding new contracts. I think the Bengals sneak in for a division title.

AFC South: Jason: Houston Texans; Claude: Tennessee Titans; David: Indianapolis Colts David: I know the Colts have been pretty average the past two seasons, but a healthy Andrew Luck makes the Colts dangerous.

They have weapons on offense and finally started focusing on defense with the selection of safety Malik Hooker in the first round of the NFL draft.

AFC West: Jason and Claude: Kansas City Chiefs; David: Oakland Raiders Claude: How anyone could pick any team other than the Chiefs is beyond me. The Chiefs swept the division last year, despite missing key players who will be returning.

NFC East: Jason: New York Giants; David and Claude: Dallas Cowboys Jason: The Giants have a revamped defense and a stacked receiving corps.

Their running game is a serious problem, but Ezekiel Elliot’s absence in the first couple weeks will give the Giants a slight edge over the Cowboys.

NFC North: Jason and David: Green Bay Packers; Claude: Minnesota Vikings David: Aaron Rodgers is the real King of the North. The Packers will run away with this division late in the season.

NFC South: Jason: Atlanta Falcons; Claude and David: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jason: I like the Buccaneers offense, but their secondary leaves a lot to be desired.

Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Mohammed Sanu and Devonta Freeman will tear through the weak defenses in that division.

NFC West: Jason, Claude and David: Seattle Seahawks Claude: Seattle looked fantastic in the preseason and Russell Wilson looks healthy and dynamic, which helps their slightly above-average receivers.

AFC Champ: Jason: Patriots; Claude: Chiefs; David: Raiders David: If Carr would have been healthy last season, the Raiders could have given the Patriots a run for their money. He will be there this year, along with the recently signed Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch.

NFC Champ: Jason and Claude: Packers; David: Cowboys Jason: While I disagree with claiming that Rodgers has dethroned Jon Snow, he is the most talented quarterback in the NFL. This is the year his defense does enough to stay out of his way.

Super Bowl Champ: Jason: Patriots; Claude: Chiefs; David: Raiders Claude: The Chiefs are the best, don’t @ me.

From defense to offense, Sanz shines in new attacking role

12

Sept. 6, 2017 newsrecord.org

ETHAN RUDD | STAFF REPORTER

When the University of Cincinnati men’s soccer team goes on the attack, there is usually one man in the middle of it all.

He is easily recognizable because of his flashy footwork, which comes in staccato-esque bursts when he possesses the ball.

He is called the catalyst of Cincinnati’s press attack by UC head coach Hylton Dayes.

He is sophomore midfielder David Sanz, and he has already racked up three goals in three games this season.

Sanz has proven capable of great offensive production, and it has come in no small part due to the new role he has found.

Last season Sanz operated as a defensive midfielder — a position that requires speed, endurance and the ability to apply defensive pressure. This year, however, Sanz is playing as an attacking midfielder — a position that demands offensive creativity and the ability to finish in the attacking third of the field.

“What’s happened is it’s really opened up his offensive game,” Dayes said of the transition. “He’s closer to the goal, he’s getting more chances, he’s on our restarts.”

Sanz, who is from the coastal city of Santander in northern Spain, has benefitted from a unique international soccer education.

“There is a big difference between European soccer and American soccer,” Sanz said. “It’s more physical here, more direct. It gives me perspective — playing different positions in

different types of soccer.”

Now, Sanz has been able to combine the strengths of his offensive and defensive skillset to become a more wellbalanced player.

“David is what we call a box-to-box midfielder, which means that he plays on both sides of the ball,” Dayes said.

Against Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Sanz demonstrated his skill by recording a goal to tie the game 1-1.

In the open field from the middle of the top of the box, Sanz dribbled once, loaded, and fired a shot while leaving both of his feet. The shot scorched past the opposing goalie for the score.

Turning to face his teammates with arms outstretched, he was greeted by a gaggle of teammates who celebrated with him. Later, Sanz would record an assist on the game-winning goal.

Not everything is as technical as positional changes, though.

Sanz’s growth as a player has as much to do with his growth as a leader, as well as with his individual production.

On the field, Sanz is animated and constantly tries to help direct his teammates.

“We’ve asked him to take more of a leadership role,” Dayes said.

However, for all the machismo he displays on the field, Sanz is quite modest in person — he laughs easily and apologizes for his English, even though he speaks well.

DAVID SANZ. PROVIDED.R

“He’s a natural leader even though he doesn’t think so,” Dayes said. “Really, he doesn’t like to be in the spotlight, but when your best players are your leaders, then you know that your team is functioning the right way.”

Where does Sanz think his burst of offense has come from?

“I think it’s because I feel more confidence on the field,” Sanz said. “My mentality has changed a little bit. I need to be a protagonist on the field all the time — try to be dangerous.”

Catch Sanz and the Bearcats in action again when the take on Xavier University on Friday at 7 p.m. in Gettler Stadium.

Opinion: Taxing religious institutions is the right thing to do MOUNIR LYNCH | OPINION EDITOR

In the center of Houston lies Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church Central Campus.

The former sports venue that hosted nearly 30 years of Houston Rockets games, professional wrestling matches, indoor circuses and shows like Disney on Ice is now home to the largest house of worship in the entire country. The building is currently valued at over $120 million and includes arena-sized seating for churchgoers and various amenities to make the church experience about more than just prayer and service.

In Columbus, Ohio, the Vineyard Church hosts

thousands of members at numerous locations throughout the city and contains a 50,000 square-foot facility with a playground, daycare center, basketball courts and game room, just to name a few of its amenities. These facilities and their operating costs are extremely expensive, highly profitable and completely tax free, thanks to federal tax exemptions for religious organizations.

The most recent estimate of the total amount of government subsidies for religious institutions and facilities has been estimated at $71 billion by Cragun et al. However, this number does not include anything about

property tax or tax deductible charitable contributions to religious organizations.

Furthermore, it is estimated that religious buildings like Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church are valued at over $600 billion nationwide.

Donations to religious groups or facilities are also considered taxdeductible in the US. Houses of worship do not pay property tax on land or facilities they own, and profits earned through sources of revenue like selling merchandise or reading materials are not taxed for capital gains.

It is time to think seriously about how taxing religious institutions would

benefit the economy.

These taxes could support infrastructure, social programs, benefits and more. They could even lower the individual burden of income tax on our citizens.

Of course, churches, mosques, synagogues and other American religious institutions do great work with their communities and seriously benefit people that have nowhere else to go. These multi-million dollar churches with basketball courts, pools, game rooms and arenasized chapels should be somewhat exempt from taxes, but if so much profit is being made and so much money is flowing in and out of these institutions, there needs to be some form of

taxation along the way.

If not capital gains taxes, property taxes on these massive structures is at least fair enough.

Exempting churches from taxation shows the American people that religions deserve special treatment under the government. After all, we believe in the separation of church and state, and exempting churches from taxes essentially allows the government to benefit churches. Our churches do great work within our communities, but it is important that they pay their fair share of taxes.

GEORGE BRIDGES | MCT

Joel Osteen, pastor of mega-church Lakewood Church, attends an NBA game between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, in Houston, Texas.

Opinion: Superbugs are going to kill us all if we do not begin to act MOUNIR LYNCH | OPINION EDITOR

Modern medicine and disease prevention have done a great job protecting us from major health crises that we have experienced in the past.

Vaccines ended a polio epidemic; improved sanitation and water treatment essentially

wiped out cholera and other waterborne illnesses; and new drugs are being created every year to treat chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and heart failure. However, there is a new problem emerging that’s flying under the radar. The next global pandemic will be related to drug-resistant bacteria, also known as superbugs, and we may not be

how it spread, and, most importantly, how to treat and contain it.

Current research on combatting superbugs is not only focused on developing new antibiotics, but also on researching the role of the microbiome and genetics in the life of a drug-resistant bacteria or superbug.

Unfortunately, drug research around the world is very heavily focused on for-profit pharmaceutical corporations that either sell their medicines in stores or distribute them to hospitals. Drug companies can easily profit off of constantly creating new and “better” drugs for chronic health issues, drugs that patients need to keep them alive.

The problem with creating new antibiotics is that it is not profitable. When we gauge medicine and public health policy on how profitable it is, we take away the goal of combatting disease and making our society healthier. Drug-resistant bacteria haven’t seriously threatened us yet, but we cannot let that drive us away from researching. It is only a matter of time before an epidemic emerges on a larger scale and truly threatens the world.

Sept. 6, 2017 newsrecord. org

ZBIGNIEW BZDAK | TNS

A sample of live MRSA bacteria in a laboratory at the University of Chicago.

13

able to do anything about it — that is, if we don’t adjust our focus and change our medical system now.

In 2013, a 43-year-old woman was rushed to the Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland due to complications from a lung transplant she had recently received. The hospital quickly discovered that the patient was a host of a deadly bacterial “superbug” called KPC. KPC is fully resistant to every single antibiotic ever created by humans, and is essentially impossible to treat. The only way to stop KPC is to quarantine patients, disinfect absolutely everything in their vicinity as often as possible and to make the patient as comfortable as possible for the rest of their life.

Over the next few months, NIH patients with no contact between each other were contracting the deadly bacteria. The intensive care unit had been evacuated and cleaned repeatedly, and the bacteria seemed to never stop spreading. Eventually, KPC spread outside of the ICU into the general population, and to this day, nobody understands how it spread.

Eventually, the bacteria died out but not without almost every infected patient dying. The terrifying thing about this KPC epidemic is how little we know about it. We do not know where the bacteria came from,

Opinion: Fun facts about what everyone loves, drinking ERIN COUCH | COPY EDITOR

SHAE COMBS | PHOTO EDITOR

Mounir shares what he finds just “meh” this week. Shae Combs | Photo Editor

Opinion: Mounir’s weekly mehs MOUNIR LYNCH | OPINION EDITOR

1.

Wallet Phone Cases

Whether it’s a fancy leather case with pockets on the inside or a stick-on pouch for your credit cards and IDs, using your phone as a wallet is becoming popular and it is very concerning. I am a huge fan of the traditional wallet – an essential item that traces its history back to ancient Rome.

On the other hand, I am one of the world’s most forgetful people and I often walk out of the house without my wallet. I can understand why these things could be useful to some people.

2.

Korean Style Tacos

“Please, when it comes to tacos, I’ll trust the Koreans, thank you.” – Peter Griffin

14

Sept. 6, 2017 newsrecord.org

3.

Pumpkin Spice Now that Labor Day has passed; it is apparently no longer summer. Regardless of what weather Ohio brings us, it’s time for sweaters, fuzzy socks and warm drinks.

Another sign of fall’s arrival is the return of pumpkin spice.

Beer, coffee, cookies, essential oils, the soothing mix of nutmeg, ginger, cloves and cinnamon made to taste like the flavorless vegetable that is the pumpkin, is in them all. Let’s be honest, “pumpkin” flavoring is all of our guilty pleasure, and let me remind you, the “meh” list is not about negativity. I love pumpkin spice, but I’m worried we are exhausting it, and there’s no reason we should be celebrating fall in August.

4.

Adam DeVine

We first met the young comedic actor in hilarious TV show “Workaholics”, the perfect program for the college kid’s sense of humor.

After that, DeVine became a recurring character on the hit show Modern Family as the comedic male nanny. Modern family is arguably the most popular show of the past decade, and it definitely contributed to the explosion of Adam DeVine’s career.

He has even started hosting award shows.

Every time your favorite show has a commercial break, you see him cracking corny jokes or smiling that iconic Adam DeVine smile. We know Adam DeVine has the potential to be really funny, but I really don’t want to see him become the next Adam Sandler. Good talent should never go to waste. For now, Adam is “meh,” and I don’t want to see him go below that.

5.

Bowling Alleys

They’re gross, sticky and super fun. Have we never thought about how disgusting the concept of borrowing shoes with countless amounts of people is? Nevertheless, bowling is a good time. It’s a good way to connect with friends, increase your cholesterol level, secondhand smoke and improve your hand-eye coordination.

Even when you’re constantly ducking when the kids at the lane next to you throw the ball each and every time, that element of surprise just makes the night of bowling more exciting.

The classic American experience at the bowling alley is a combination of great things and completely awful things. For that reason, bowling alleys are “meh.”

With two whole weeks of school under our belts, we’ve pretty much proved ourselves academically and deserve a nice break. Why not celebrate with a drink or two? Or three … let’s just call it an even six-pack per assignment we’ve gotten at least a 60 percent on.

To celebrate in the name of academic mediocrity, here are some fun facts about the favorite pastime of college students everywhere, drinking.

1. The origin of a “shot”

Have you ever wondered why you have to ask the bartender for a “shot” of whiskey? Common sense dictates that you only pour enough of the sweet, brown nectar into a glass for the duration of time of a single gunshot. In actuality, according to Glass with a Twist’s official site, some assert that the origin of the name for a shot glass comes from “shot” meaning a powerful force, like a shot of medicine. So, liquor is equivalent to medicine? I’ll take it.

There has to be a reason those St. Bernard dogs carry those tiny barrels around their necks to follow their masters around a winter tundra for protection.

If you feel cold, you drink the brandy in the barrel. The liquor will make you feel warmer, thus proving this medicinal quality, right? Wrong! The Discovery show, “Mythbusters” reports that liquor will make you feel warmer temporarily, as your blood vessels dilate, moving them closer to your skin to create the warming effect. However, with the veins closer to the surface of your skin, you actually lose more body heat. Before you know it, instant hypothermia. I’ll stick to enjoying my whiskey shots in the comfort of my own home.

2. Can beer be for women too?

Stereotypes dictate that men drink beer and women drink wine, with many exceptions to the rule, of course. However, you might be surprised to know that women trace back to beer’s inception.

Beer and Brewing Magazine reported that hieroglyphics uncovered from Ancient Egypt paint a picture of women brewing beer. So, girls, set down your Barefoot Pink Moscato and pick up a cold, manly Budweiser and pay homage to your gender, because you’ve been doing it since 5000 B.C.

3. The truth behind drinking beer before liquor

True or false? Liquor before beer, in the clear; beer before liquor, never sicker. Obviously, everyone has a different alcohol tolerance, so this isn’t exactly a golden rule.

One side of the argument is that when you start out drinking beer, you slowly ease into getting inebriated, which causes you to put down more brewskies more quickly, as each one becomes easier and easier to gulp down, because you are becoming more drunk. So, by the time you convert to liquor, you’re already drunker than you need to be, thus making the impact of those Maker’s shots that much worse.

On the other hand, if you set out on your Friday night trying to get “turnt” anyway, maybe you should start out with liquor and save the slow burn that beer gives you for a more chill evening.

䜀䔀吀 吀䠀䔀 䄀倀倀⸀

吀䠀䔀 匀吀唀䐀䔀一吀 嘀伀䤀䌀䔀 伀䘀 吀䠀䔀 唀一䤀嘀䔀刀匀䤀吀夀 伀䘀 䌀䤀一䌀䤀一一䄀吀䤀

78297

THE NEW SUCCESS STORY IS MEASURED IN BELLY LAUGHS. BUILT TO PERFORM. CREATED TO SERVE.

No matter where you are in life, we can help you make informed decisions about your money.

Let’s plan for your success at TIAA.org INVESTING

ADVICE

BANKING

RETIREMENT

TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, Member, FINRA and SIPC. TIAA-CREF products are subject to market and other risk factors. 170260