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UFB replies to funding complaints CAROLINE CORY | CHIEF REPORTER

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A Bernie Sanders suppoter holds a campaign sign during Donald Trump’s rally Sunday, March 13, 2016 in West Chester. Despite recent violence during the rally Friday, March 11, 2016 in Chicago, Cincinnati remained peaceful.

Trump visits Cincinnati Recent violence not seen at front runner’s rally AMIR SAMARGHANDI | NEWS EDITOR

With the recent violence at Donald Trump rallies dominating the news, many did not know what to expect at the rally that gathered thousands of supporters and nonsupporters Sunday in West Chester.

Trump’s Friday night rally in Chicago resulted in a confrontation between Trump supporters and protestors that ended with hostility, but the business mogul’s Cincinnati-area trip avoided similar rancor in front of the over 1,200 supporters who bore rain and long lines to attend.

“I really feel guilty about all the people outside,”Trump said. “But there’s tremendous love here – we’re going to take our country back and make it great again.

Ohio has plenty of problems. NAFTA is a disaster and Kasich voted for it, and Ohio has never recovered.”

According to a recent ABC poll, Ohio Gov. John Kasich leads Trump 39 percent to 33 percent in Ohio approaching Tuesday’s primary.

Within a few minutes of Trump’s speech, a man holding a Bernie Sanders campaign sign interrupted the rally and was promptly escorted from the crowd.

“Why do they do it? It’s all the same thing. They stand up, they get shouted down. In certain ways, it makes it more exciting. Does anyone else want to stand up right now? We wasted two tickets when we have all those great people outside,” said Trump.

Lt. Dave Tivin of West Chester police department said “this is standard operating procedure. Just keeping the peace,” noting there are no special plans for protestors

given the recent events.

Trump spent much of the time talking about his rivals, complete with his nicknames for them, “Little” Marco Rubio (R-Florida) and “Lyin’”Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

“My wife tells me ‘act presidential.’ But I can’t. I hit them. I hit them back hard enough and they’ll collapse,”Trump said.

“We have so many young people here, as many as Bernie,”Trump said while answering questions from young supporters, which drew nearly as loud an ovation as when Trump discussed immigration, putting Hillary Clinton in prison and letting Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame.

During the rally, Trump hugged Evelin Stalevicz, a Nicaraguan immigrant who thanked Trump for “restoring America’s hope and dreams.”

A crowd of 50-plus protestors, including several UC students, grew throughout the day in a specially marked-off area about 100 yards from the entrance. The protestors chanted “no more war, no more hate, keep Trump out of our state,” and other antiTrump phrases.

UC second-year sociology student Riley Jensen was among them.

“Lots of things Trump says offends me,” Jensen said. “Cincinnati has a lot of racial tension and we don’t need this making it worse. We need to heal.”

Other students said Trump has put the Republican Party into a tailspin.

“I don’t want to be scared or live in fear. I want to laugh at this bully. His rhetoric is the nail in the GOP coffin, and that’s a good thing, but it’s not right for

a presidential candidate to talk that way,” said Adam Hess, fourth-year information systems student.

Many other UC students attended the event in support of Trump.

“He’s the only candidate worth voting for. He’s not a politician. And I think a lot of his talk really rings true for moderate conservatives,” said Trinity Blevins, a recent UC graduate, about how Trump does not follow the conservative orthodoxy by showing support for Planned Parenthood and universal healthcare.

Tanner Begley, a UC student, said Trump speaking his mind is a big draw.

“Trump isn’t politically correct and that’s important,” Begley said. “The media tries to pressure you into saying things – into saying he’s a racist or a Nazi. That’s uneducated and lazy. It discounts the millions that died because of Hitler.”

Trump’s rejections of the establishment brought in David Patel, a pre-criminal justice student and member of UC’s College Republicans.

“He brings the middle,” Patel said. “You can tell by how far-right and far-left groups hate him. Kasich’s a good guy but I’m tired of the establishment being shoved down our throat.”

Other students attended just for the potential theater.

“I’m just here to observe, see the racism firsthand,” said Emily Poole, second-year exploratory UC student.

Trump emphasized the importance of Tuesday’s primary saying, “You’re going to say after you voted that this was the most important vote I’ve ever cast.”

CCM’s ‘American Idiot’ an explosive ride JUSTIN REUTTER | SENIOR REPORTER REVIEW

The College Conservatory of Music’s production of “American Idiot” is an explosive, punk rock rollercoaster ride of sex, drugs and rock and roll, which tells the story of three young men struggling to find their place in a post-9/11 America.

Green Day’s Grammy award-winning musical deals with a sense of alienation and being lost in a personal and political sense.

“American Idiot” dabbles largely in emotion over specific storytelling, sometimes sacrificing real character development for relatable archetypes and simple plot. However, what it lacks in storytelling is made up with an irresistible energy, unapologetic in its irreverence towards religion, politics and the military.

The plot is driven almost entirely by songs from the concept album that is the basis for the show, including several grandiose, nine-minute rock opera-esque tracks with multiple movements.

There is very little spoken word, mostly consisting of the occasional letter or journal entry from the character, Johnny.

In the preshow, a screen shows a plethora of television feeds, inundating the viewer with a mix of advertisement, sports, reality TV and sitcoms, leaving the audience feeling their mind numbed by consumerism.

As the show begins, the screen shows a video of planes taking off and slamming into the first tower on 9/11. It is in this context that the screen falls and the show opens to a loud, angry, chaotic rendition of the title track, “American Idiot.”The stage is filled with angry young people raised on “soda pop and Ritalin” who are too emotionally immature to know how to successfully deal with the rage and love that they are filled with.

Even as “American Idiot” explores the upheaval caused by terror

and the ensuing Iraq war, its themes are timeless. It speaks to cynical, disillusioned young people unsure of where life will take them and terrified that they will be consigned to a life of mediocrity and failure.

Bored with his suburban life and hating his broken home, everyman protagonist Johnny (Ben Biggers) and his two friends Will (Chris Collins-Pisano) and Tunny (Louis Griffin) set out to find a new life in the big city.

However, Will is forced to stay home after he learns his girlfriend Heather (Shauna Topian) is pregnant.

“I don’t feel any shame, I won’t apologize when there ain’t nowhere you can go,” Heather sings.

Overwhelmed, depressed and far from being able to cope with the responsibilities of fatherhood, Will sinks into a depression, self-medicating with alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana.

Meanwhile, Tunny and Johnny find that the big city is just like a larger version of the suburbia that they just left.

They are forced into adulthood by poverty, addiction and war, as Tunny joins the military to find camaraderie and acceptance after being tempted by a sleazy military promoter and literal cheerleaders in all American uniforms. Johnny struggles with addiction even as he finds the love of his life in “Whatsername” (Clara Cox).

Johnny’s addictive tendencies threaten to consume him, represented by St. Jimmy (John Battagliese), a punky, gothic drug dealer who in many ways is a representation of all that Johnny wishes he could be.

Overall, “American Idiot” is poignant, sad, ecstatic and sometimes hopeful. In the end, our protagonists fail to live up to their dreams, yet hope is offered for redemption and reconciliation with those they have lost.

“Is this the end, or just the beginning?” Will speculates at the end of the play.

SAM IGEL | CONTRIBUTOR

The College Conservatory of Music’s production of “American Idiot” explodes on stage, circling three young men struggling to find their place in a post-9/11 America through sex, drugs and rock n’ roll.

THE STUDENT VOICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

Student organization leaders spoke up last week after the University Funding Board’s offer to increase funding fell through, resulting in a frozen cash flow.

UFB originally sent out an email Jan. 28 to student group leaders informing them that each organization could ask for $9,000 instead of $7,000.

Another email was sent out Feb. 19 announcing the UFB would no longer accept proposals to fund potential organization activities. A follow-up email was sent out March 7 with an explanation of what happened to the funds that caused their depletion.

“We are provided a fixed amount of money each year to be allocated to student organizations on a first-come, first-serve basis, and the amount of money UFB has to allocate will not increase unless tuition increases,” the March email from the UFB read.

UFB also cited an increasing number of student organizations during the school year as a partially cause of the situation.

“We started the year with just under 300 UFB eligible student organizations and there are around 70 potential new organizations appealing for registered status this year,” read the email. “Thus, the number of organizations eligible for UFB funding has continued to grow while the amount of money to allocate has stayed the same.”

“If your organization needs funding and you know about the respective venture months in advance, it is your responsibility to plan accordingly,” student body president Andrew Naab posted on Facebook.

Naab was unavailable for personal comment.

One organization whose plans were compromised by the defunding was Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), an organization of around 20 active participants who had arranged to attend a conference with several new members joining.

“Our national conference is in April and we won the rising star chapter award last year. We only brought two people,” said Zefrem Vesel, president of SSDP. “This year we were going to have nearly threequarters of our blossomed chapter there, with at least ten deep. Now I’m sure many won’t be able to come.”

Student leaders of large organizations are also speaking out, such as the University of Cincinnati Mountaineering Club (UCMC), which has about 500 members and was affected by the UFB financial setback through planned trips that will now be altered.

“After reviewing UFB’s meeting minutes that were sent to me via email from UFB’s external VP, Bhargav Vemuri, it is obvious there was mismanagement of UC student funds,” said UCMC president Jacob Schutt via e-mail.

“As documented, on Nov. 12, 2015’s meeting, UFB’s advisor, Portia Watkins, informed the board that clubs were requesting money at a high rate. At the same meeting the UFB treasurer informed the board that half of the funds were exhausted,” Schutt said.

Additional groups were affected, including the UC Rocketry Club and UC SkateCats, which have around 20-25 members each; both groups submitted budgets and were denied.

“The first budget was for materials for a high powered rocket that was being built for a competition that a group of freshman students would attend later this year as part of rocket club (a competition that the UC team last year took 1st place in),” said Kevin Eliason, vice president of the Rocketry Club.

“The students have been working towards this competition since the beginning of the school year and now they are unable to attend. “ Eliason is also the president of UC SkateCats, which he founded last year.

He mentioned a trip the organization was planning in detail since its founding and would have been the organization’s first trip.

“It is your responsibility to work with the University Funding Board,” Naab wrote.

“Yet, if you wait until the last minute to submit a budget, that failure rests solely on you, as there is no guarantee your organization will receive funding.”

Since the UFB receives its money from the $398 general fee each student is required to pay, many are upset with how the money was managed and are seeking solutions to prevent other organizations from becoming defunded in the future.

“UCMC along with all of the clubs operating under the UFB umbrella are waiting for an apology, increased communication and real solutions to avoid these issues in the future,” Schutt said.

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Kasich bemoans ‘toxic environment’

Vigil held for DuBose Several community members came together by candlelight Saturday to celebrate the birthday of Samuel DuBose, who was killed in July 2015 by a UC police officer.

Friends and family surrounded the utility pole where DuBose’s car stopped, which now serves as a memorial. Attendees sang “Happy Birthday” for DuBose, who would have turned 44 that day, and shared stories of his life.

“I still owe him $75,” RaShonda Reid said to the Cincinnati Enquirer. “He gave me $75, and I asked for $100. He was stingy,” Reid joked.

Many of the attendees are still awaiting the trial for the alleged murder of DuBose.

Ray Tensing, the officer in question, is set for an Oct. 24 trial for charges of murder and voluntary manslaughter.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich blamed fellow presidential candidate Donald Trump for poisoning the national political dialogue with a “toxic environment.”

“Donald Trump has created a toxic environment, and the toxic environment has allowed his supporters, and those who sometimes seek confrontation, to come together in violence,” Kasich said at the Sharonville Conference Center.

The statement came after the Trump campaign canceled a Friday rally in Chicago due to safety concerns. There was also speculation that Trump would also cancel his Cincinnati rally on Sunday for the same reason.

Kasich is currently behind the businessman in delegate count and national polls. Ohio’s primary is Tuesday.

Flu season hanging around Though winter is coming to an end, the Ohio Department of Public Health has reported an increase of influenza cases in the last week of February.

Flu symptoms include fever, body aches and nasal congestions, said Dr. Oded Zmora, a University of Cincinnati Health physician.

Flu patients are usually contagious one day prior to noticeable symptoms to five days after those symptoms are present, according to UC Health.

Despite the upcoming spring season, it is not too late for flu vaccines, said Zmora.

“There is no magic pill to take care of influenza,” said Zmora.

“Tamiflu can reduce the length of the symptoms by up to a day.

Most of the time the flu will resolve on its own.”

Death penalty under fire LAUREN MORETTO | ONLINE EDITOR

It has been 11 years since Ohio dismissed all charges against Derrick Jamison, who spent nearly 20 years on death row for a crime he did not commit.

“I’m still in shock from being sentenced to die,” said Jamison.

“I’m the only survivor from this part of Ohio.”

Jamison joined several speakers for a presentation to fight the death penalty at the St. Monica-St. George Parish Center Sunday.

There have been 156 exonerations since Oct. 13, 2015 from 26 states across the country, nine of which came from Ohio, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.

Terry Collins, former Ohio Corrections chief, oversaw 33 executions and is now an advocate for the repeal of the death penalty.

“The fairness of the system has too many falsities,” said Collins.

Collins said race plays a part — African Americans make up over half of Ohio’s death row population.

Little to no representation is also a factor in some death row

cases.

“I know some public defenders who go from one case to another,” said Collins. “They don’t have, quite frankly, enough time, they don’t get paid hardly anything.”

Collins also brought up the role correctional institutions play in psychiatric care.

“The prisons have become the new psychiatric hospitals,” said Collins. “We were not made to deal with severe mental illness.”

Collins said individuals in the prison go in and out of the system.

“It became a rotating door,” said Collins. “What’s frustrating to me is that when they leave the system, they fall in the cracks.”

Approximately one out of every five inmates has a mental illness, according to the Treatment Advocacy Center.

“A lot of them guys on death row, they suffer from severe mental illness,” said Jamison.

Collins voiced his opposition to sentencing those with mental illnesses to death row.

“There’s no reason that we should ever try to put anybody to death in the state with a mental illness,” said Collins.

One argument for the death

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Speakers (left) Terry Collins, Sister Tracey Kemme and Derrick Jamison share their personal connections with the prison system and point of views of the death penalty, Saturday, March 13, 2016 at the St. Monica-St. George Parish Center.

penalty is cost effectiveness — the average price per inmate per year is around $24,000, according to Collins.

Despite this, he said the cost of the death penalty runs even steeper.

Increased staff, appeals and court stays are just some of the contributing factors.

“It costs their salary, their time in court, and this goes on for 15, 20 years,” said Collins, who finds the option of life in prison “much cheaper.”

While standard cellblocks in Ohio have two working officers, the cellblock for death row requires four officers, not counting extra officers needed to escort inmates from their cell out to the recreation area.

The annual salary for a corrections officer in Ohio is roughly $17,000 a year, according to Collins.

“You start adding all those costs in, it’s extremely more expensive,” said Collins.

Despite his wrongful conviction, Jamison said he received no compensation after he was released.

“They gave me $75 and told me to go back into the world after I was gone two decades,” said Jamison.

During his time in prison, Jamison’s mother passed away.

“I looked up and the guards came to my door, and they told me that my mom had died,” said Jamison.

As far as being bitter, Jamison said he doesn’t look back on the past.

“I can’t deal with anger,” said Jamison. “I’m going to continue to fight against the death penalty because they’re making too many mistakes.”

Director of the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center Allison Reynolds-Berry encouraged those in attendance to take action by writing a letter to their state representative or by signing up for a pen pal program with individuals currently incarcerated.

UC sustainability effort continues in varying ways CAROLINE CORY | CHIEF REPORTER

After many attempts over the last several years to enrich the University of Cincinnati’s sustainability, the university’s effort has now manifested through awards and favorable student opinion.

UC was named a 2015-2016 diamondlevel Transit Friendly Destination by the Green Umbrella, a regional sustainability organization in Cincinnati working toward environmentally-friendly metro areas.

The award is for groups promoting transit ridership for individuals, as well as encouraging social responsibility through integration of culture, according to the Green Umbrella’s website.

Internally, Student Government voted against fossil fuel divestment in February, but UC is still continuing work for a sustainable future through following a Climate Action Plan (CAP), providing a guideline for the university to be more eco-friendly.

CAP is a document written by the President’s Advisory Council on Environment and Sustainability. It establishes topics ranging from buildings and transportation to education and opportunities.

“The university is committed to sustainability through the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment,” said Erin LeFever, a thirdyear environmental studies student and assistant sustainability coordinator.

LeFever continued to describe the entailments of the plan, citing UC’s carbon footprint and overall green presence.

“This was first signed in September 15, 2009. The comprehensive document includes an in-depth study of the university’s carbon inventory and

existing practices in categories such as transportation, buildings, energy, education, outreach, etc,” LeFever said.

Encouraging students and faculty alike, the document provides ideas for maximizing UC’s green potential.

“One of the most powerful ways for students to create sustainable initiatives is by teaming up with faculty and administration. By pooling talents, knowledge, ideas and resources, students at UC can make a much larger impact and complete more complex projects and reach more people,” the document reads.

The university’s UC Sustainability (UCS) initiative, founded in 2010, reports directly to the President’s Advisory Council on Environment and Sustainability.

UCS has implemented practices such as All Recycling, created in 2010, which combines community efforts with campus living.

Their focus is placing containers in general funded buildings on the Uptown, UC Reading, UC Victory and Academic Health Center campus, as well as in TUC, the recreation center and inside all residence halls.

All maintenance and emptying of the containers goes to Facilities Management staff, who also places the containers, according to Peter Moorhouse, sustainability coordinator.

Another green initiative tied to UC is Bike Kitchen, a bicycle repair and lessons shop located at 2936 Woodside Dr., attached to Myers Alumni Center.

According to UCS’ website, the business is run by trained bicycle mechanics and has four ‘Fixit Bike Repair Stations’ around campus, where resources are available on campus for bike repair. The locations are inside Crawley near the Fitness Center

entrance, at the 100 level of TUC, the north patio at Calhoun Hall and outside the Bike Kitchen.

However, some students are not impressed with the changes UC has made.

“I haven’t seen anything happen immediately. We’ve had talks but we’re not doing anything,” said Katelyn Mullett, a second-year physical therapy student.

Sustainable resources are accessible but can vary depending on the building, such as Langsam Library, where students may have to go out of their way to recycling stations.

“I wish there were more recycling bins.

There were times when I’ve wanted to but couldn’t,” said Umar Duranni, a first-year

medical sciences student. “In Langsam, there could be more recycling bins other than just paper. UC could be doing a better job.”

In contrast, UC also created the UC Shuttle that runs every weekday, which reduces vehicle emissions by promoting the idea of transporting students on and near campus on the same shuttle.

Overall, UC’s work toward sustainability appears to be positive, especially for students who have seen the progress firsthand.

“I definitely have noticed a lot more green efforts this year than in past years,” said Louie Torres, a fifth-year engineering student.

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Clubs make kites, guacamole JEN HAM | CONTRIBUTOR

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Madeline Miller, first-year exploratory studies major, checks the tail of her kite at The International Kite Festival as a part of Worldfest, March 11, 2016.

Using materials ranging from wooden sticks, sheets of plastic and duck tape to tomatoes and avocados, Club Hispano and the Italian-French Club gave students the opportunity to make a mean guacamole or a decorative kite.

Students gathered Friday in the Max-Kade Center for the WorldFest event hosted by Ethnic Programs and Services (EPS).

WorldFest week ended Sunday and is a cultural celebration held every year at the University of Cincinnati, with events all over the Clifton and Blue Ash campuses.

“In Italy and France during March and April, there is a kite festival and so to share a part of the French and Italian culture, we decided to make this event,” said Anang Dadhich, a third-year aerospace engineering graduate student and president of the Italian-French club. “We wanted to collaborate with Club Hispano to promote multiculturalism and the eating of delicious food.”

Making kites and the thirst for knowledge about other cultures drew many students in the event.

“Arts and crafts and food are basically the best things in the world and coming here, I really wanted to get to know people I didn’t know of and learn,” said Laura Mendez Ortiz, second-year environmental studies and international affairs student. “I don’t know how to make

guacamole and I definitely don’t know how to make a kite.”

The attendees ranged from undergraduate students to graduates, members of the patron clubs and those who frequent the EPS office.

As the music of Spanish reggaeton and bachata played in the background, the diverse array of students worked together to construct kites either by following the instructions or free-hand design.

“I just wanted to try it out. It seemed like a time to relax and make kites with friends and do something besides just watching a movie-you get to make something and keep it,” said Madeline Miller, a first-year exploratory student.

If the kite assembling did not go over as well as some students had hoped, they still had a chance at arts and crafts redemption when it came time to cook the guacamole.

Two main stations were set up with big mixing bowls, gloves, knives, spoons, plates, avocadoes, tomatoes, onions, salt, pepper and lemons. Following the verbal instructions of Cassie Grant, Club Hispano’s president, the students put together two successful platters of guacamole.

After students made all the kites and guacamole, they migrated to Sigma Sigma Commons for a test run of their kite creations.

Though their kites may not have flown very high, the spirit of diversity took to the air.

Godfrey brings in comedy EMILY HETTERSCHEIDT | STAFF REPORTER

Godfrey’s appearance in Tangeman University Center Wednesday shocked students into laughter with envelopepushing comedy.

The University of Cincinnati’s Programs and Activities Council organized the event, which featured the comedian known for his work in Zoolander, Soul Plane, 30 Rock and many others.

Godfrey discussed popular issues for college students, such as relationships, dorm life and social issues, while tailoring his show to UC students.

Godfrey explained that he liked going to college campuses because it is easier for him to relate to the crowd.

“I went to college, so I can always relate my college experiences with them,” he said.

The comedian also enjoyed the environment where people were not too sensitive to his jokes.

“You get all your material from all kinds of life experiences, so I don’t know what someone’s going to dislike or like, but our purpose is just to laugh at things,” he said.

While Godfrey had some material that made some audience members uncomfortable, his easy banter with students and confidence in his jokes brought the audience up to speed with his style of comedy.

Godfrey admitted that he does adjust his shows sometimes based on how the audience reacts, but he likes to make everyone a little uncomfortable and make them catch up.

“At first, when it’s uncomfortable, I kind of thrive off of that,” he said, explaining that living in New York City gives him a completely different scale of comfort than students in Cincinnati might have.

Thomas Haberer, a second-year operations management student, enjoyed Godfrey’s in-your-face comedy.

“Uncensored, I guess, is a good word to say,” Haberer said, “He was really good.

Really funny, really energetic. It was a good show.”

Joseph Foti, a second-year civil engineering student, said that the show would not have been as funny if Godfrey wasn’t so profane.

Despite the crude jokes and profanity filled show, Godfrey was friendly to everyone after the show, taking pictures with students and joking around with PAC members.

The comedian also talked about how he enjoys live shows more than acting.

“Acting and all that is like the icing on the cake, but compared to what you do live, nothing beats live. Nothing beats connecting to the people right away,” said Godfrey.

He explained that in movies and TV shows, editing can completely change what the actors are doing, but live shows are real and everything is laid out for the audience to see.

“It’s like, you know, if you listen to some of your artists online, and you see them live and they suck, that kind of ruins it for you. If you see them and they’re great, you’re like, ‘wow, I saw them live,’” he said.

Godfrey said that he liked the unedited, raw versions of his comedy, which allowed students in the audience to see more of who he really is, with spur of the moment conversations and thoughts being a big part of his show.

“I go by what I feel, and even if I’m pissed at something, I’m going to try and throw it in there,” he said.

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Students and faculty taking part in the new therapeutic trend adult coloring event, hosted by Be Well UC. March 10, 2016, in TUC.

Coloring offered as therapy SAMANTHA HALL | COLLEGE LIFE EDITOR

An up and coming therapeutic trend, adult coloring has reached the students and faculty of UC. An employee-based group, Be Well UC, hosted a therapeutic coloring party, which was open to all students and faculty members in TUC 400.

Attendees were offered a distraction from reality through dozens of detailed coloring books and relaxing music from bands like Maroon 5 and John Mayer.

Adult coloring books, including the No. 1 best seller “Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt,” have been in high demand, even causing Crayola to design a new line of adult coloring kits with pencils, markers and watercolors.

Therapeutic coloring was offered to calm the mind of those in attendance, a strategy that has been

Worldfest ends with celebration of African cultures SAMANTHA HALL | COLLEGE LIFE EDITOR

The University of Cincinnati WorldFest closed with an upbeat showcase of Africa Saturday in Tangeman University Center.

Filling TUC’s Great Hall from wall to wall, the showcase brought in an audience of nearly 800 students and non-students – the biggest WorldFest event turnout yet.

Different talents and displays of the African culture were featured, including energetic performances, poetry, dancing, comedy bits and fashion.

Nigerian comedian Chief Obi, whose comedic fame arose from YouTube three years ago, hosted the show.

Obi’s humor brought on a rippling excitement from the crowd that only grew wilder as the night went on.

African attendees, all with different backgrounds and nationalities, came together with the common purpose of celebration in mind, taking pride in their native countries by wearing authentic fashion and styles from countries including Nigeria, Ethiopia, Libya and Algeria.

The crowd consisted primarily of students, with many representing Nigeria.

“I’m a Nigerian and I know a lot of Nigerians have put this on, so I thought maybe I should come out and support what they’re doing,” said Tobi Akomolede, a fourth-year computer science student.

The show frequently played mainstream pop music with bass thumping through the roof of TUC throughout the evening, allowing the crowd to dance freely.

In contrast, Lekan (Sam) Pop performed an acoustic live rendition of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds.”

Later in the night, to assist stage-featured dancers Bobbi Ponder and Aliyah Gregory, Chief Obi brought members of the crowd on stage for a dance competition, giving the audiencevoted winner $100 in cash for dancing to a randomly selected tune.

The culture show ended with members in the crowd cheering and dancing.

meditative benefits. The consistent motion of coloring serves as a form of containment and can be a mind-numbing escape, according to Psychology Today.

Adult coloring is endorsed by the American Art Therapy Association for its ability to reconcile and reduce anxiety and give a strong area of focus for the mind, according to CNN. Be Well UC focuses on giving tips and resources to eat, feel, live, move and save well, scheduling different programs and features throughout the year that are always open to everyone, although the group is led by faculty.

Be Well UC will host another de-stressing popup event from noon-1p.m.

Thursday in TUC 400A. Participants will have a chance to play a variety of percussion instruments and stress-reducing drums.

known by psychiatrists since the early 1900s.

The importance of destressing while in college, or even while teaching college courses, could help prevent future issues among schoolwork, money and relationships, according to a poll by the Associated Press.

Be Well UC regularly holds “pop up events,” where attendees are able to come and go as they please while being able to de-stress with music and activities, which differ for each event.

“You’re so focused on the coloring sheet, staying inside the lines and everything that you kind of block out everything else,” said Hayley Benninger, a graduate assistant for Human Resources and Benefits.

Although therapeutic coloring is commonly mistaken to be considered “art therapy,” adult coloring still offers many

UC’s WorldFest, which ended Sunday, featured culturally artistic events, representing the nationalities of students from all over the world through food tastings, fashion shows, dance features, literature discussions and equality celebrations each year.

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The University of Cincinnati’s culture show “Unite Africa” Showcases many talents such as singing, dancing, and poetry. The UCASA, who are this year’s sponsor, perform a dance routine. March 12, 2016 in TUC Great Hall.

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Mural an ode to city’s innovation JAMES DOLLARD | STAFF REPORTER

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The Shine mural located on Central Parkway is a tribute to Duke Energy’s history of innovation. This is one of the many pieces commissioned by Artworks of Cincinnati, the non-profit organization that hires local talent. Oct. 17, 2015.

An ode to business success in Cincinnati, the Shine mural located on Central Parkway is a tribute to Duke Energy’s history of innovation.

Carved into the architectural nooks of the Duke Energy substation, the mural is one of the many pieces commissioned

by Artworks of Cincinnati, the non-profit organization that hires local talent and looks to bolster Cincinnati culture.

This was another installation in their extensive mural program, started by former mayor Mark Mallory back in 2007 after being inspired by Philadelphia’s long running public art program.

Mallory appointed Artworks to put murals in every one of Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods, currently standing at 36.

The Shine mural was one of 11 completed in 2015. Artworks now boasts 101 murals across Cincinnati.

Mary Claus, teaching assistant on the project, started the mural with the rest of her team in August 2015.

Given two months to complete the project, Claus and the team worked in Essex studios from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays painting the six unique lightbulbs on aluminum based panels, which were broken into three parts and three panels. The mural was finished at the beginning of October 2015.

“The mural was actually assembled in the studio and then taken to be installed and bolted into the brick,” Claus said.

Tim Parsley designed the mural. He has also worked on murals such as The Face of the Arts on Rothchild Law Office at

Central Parkway.

An assortment of Roman-inspired semicircle stone archways framed the six individual murals on the Duke Energy substation. All but two are different styles of vintage light bulbs — Victorian, Edison, radio style, Globe, candelabra — while the filaments look as if they are illuminated with an ambient soft-glow, all resting on a robust royal blue.

Sitting beneath is a protruding jagged garden where sparsely spaced plants provide green accent notes with a punctuation of pink flowers.

The result is a uniform line of accomplishments, meeting art serving as a testament to Duke’s long-stretching history while also tipping a hat to its presence in the Cincinnati community.

‘Birdman’ composer, drummer mixes jazz, fusion TYLER COLLIER | CONTRIBUTOR

With award season finished, many are now looking back on the celebrated films of the past and, more specifically, Academy Award winners. Last year’s Academy Awards were dominated by the poignant and groundbreaking film, “Birdman,” which won best picture.

One of the true masterminds behind the acclaimed film — renowned jazz drummer Antonio Sanchez — was a driving force behind the penetrating ether of “Birdman.”

The composer created an innovative, distinctive score using only a drum set.

Since then, Sanchez has gone on to win four Grammy awards for his work on the film and has toured and recorded extensively with jazz legends such as Pat Metheny and Gary Burton. He has now been featured in over a hundred albums making him one of the most significant and sought after jazz musicians working today.

The News Record spoke to Sanchez about his musical origins and career as a jazz musician, his work on “Birdman” and his current and future musical endeavors.

The News Record: Why Jazz and Fusion?

Antonio Sanchez: Well, I tried to make it in several rock groups in Mexico during the ’80s. I started getting discouraged because it became very obvious to me that if you don’t have a very charismatic singer and the right combination of people, it doesn’t work. It has to be a very specific kind of chemistry.

I started getting disappointed but I always had an interest in the instrument itself, you know, the drums.

In the process of me trying to get better — that pushed me towards improvisation and exploration on my instrument.

That of course, later, is what led me to jazz: the one that gives me the most freedom to express myself.

TNR: Do you have anything you are currently working on?

AS: I’ve been having a dream since the “Birdman” thing happened and was so well received. I want to do my own version of a solo drum record. What I did for the movie was not my vision. I was the tool for Inarritu [director of “Birdman”] to get his vision across, but it’s not what I

would have done if I had done a solo record.

I’m still conceptualizing the whole thing as far as if it’s just going to be drums or if I’m going to add some electronics. I’m not sure yet.

And then I want to do another record with my band, of course. And then at the end of the year, I’m going to do another record I’m very excited about and Vince Mendoza is going to arrange my tunes, and then we’re going to do a record with the WDR Big Band in Cologne, which is like a dream come true.

TNR: How was writing the score for “Birdman” different from writing for solo albums?

AS: It was just drums. When I write for my albums, I have to think about the whole band. And it was mostly improvised. Every time I improvise I think of it as a composition the same way I would think of it if I had a whole month. You squeeze that month into milliseconds.

The “Birdman” thing was very fast — it was two days.

I was reacting to the script, the movie, the plotline the same way I react to a band on stage.

TNR: The drums are not generally thought of as a melodic instrument in a technical sense. How did you try to capture the mood of each scene using only drums?

AS: I tune my drums in a way that allows me to play melodies. Intensity, dynamics, how busy I play and how much space I leave. With drums, you can be as soft as anybody and you can be louder than anybody. The dynamic range that drums have is pretty wide.

TNR: Do you think the drum score drove the tone of the film or adapted to a pre-existing tone?

AS: I think each one informed the other. Originally we started working with the script only. We did some demos and they took those demos and rehearsed in the set to those demos so the actors could get a feel as to what it’s going to be like in the end.

And when the movie was finished and I saw, like, Michael Keaton walking down a hallway, I played differently for the final recording after seeing a scene like that.

TNR: How did you get involved in scoring Birdman?

AS: Well, Alejandro Inarritu is a big fan of Pat Metheny and I was doing a tour with them and he came to a show and I met him afterwards. In that show I used to play

a long elaborate drum solo and he said it was like the human octopus.

We stayed in touch and when the time came to do “Birdman” and he was toying with the idea of using a drum score, I guess I was the first one he thought of.

TNR: What would you say is your favorite part of being a professional musician?

AS: Performing live, definitely. And then writing music and then seeing it come to life from conception to completion. When you write something and then record something, and dig it, that’s very satisfying.

ALLEN J. SCHABEN | LOS ANGELES TIMES | TNS

Antonio Sanchez backstage at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

DAAP takes over Norwood gallery ERIN COUCH | STAFF REPORTER

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John Stamos, Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Bob Saget and Jodie Sweeton in ‘Fuller House’

‘Fuller House’ full of nostalgia for Tanners ALBERTO JONES | STAFF REPORTER REVIEW

I have been watching “Full House” since I was a child. I have probably seen all 192 episodes at least twice – it was one of my favorite shows and, every now and then, I find myself catching a rerun.

Like most fans, when I found out about “Fuller House” — the sequel to the classic sitcom — I was equally ecstatic and nervous.

It is often hard to watch sequels or reboots of classic shows, because most try too hard to recreate the original success.

Critics met the first couple of episodes of the Netflix original series with mixed reviews.

The show first appeared to be full of nothing but recycled material from the original series. However, after the first few episodes, it takes off.

To the surprise of many, “Fuller House” may surpass expectations.

With this sequel, it is almost as if the original show had never left your living room.

“Fuller House” stems from a similar plot to its predecessor, “Full House.” D.J. Tanner-Fuller is a recent widow and is now the single mother of three boys.

When it becomes difficult to juggle being a single working mother, Stephanie (who is now a disc jockey), and longtime best

friend Kimmie Gibbler (along with her daughter Ramona) move back in to help D.J. With the exception of Michelle, all of the old gang is back, whether in a main role or special guest capacity. They are still the same hilarious characters that you have come to love throughout the years.

The sequel adds several new characters including D.J.’s three boys — Jackson, Max and Tommy — and Kimmie Gibbler’s daughter, Ramona. These new characters help add some youthfulness and modernity to the series.

Just like the original, “Fuller House” is a comedy first, but still contains the same sentimental family values. The characters find themselves in a number of situations and yet still find time to come together as a family.

As a viewer, you are filled with a variety of emotions, but overall you will find yourself laughing over and over again.

Whether you grew up watching “Full House” or may just now be jumping on the bandwagon, “Fuller House” is worth a watch.

The show is centralized around family and will give you just the little bit of happiness in your day that you may need.

Netflix has since renewed “Fuller House” for a second season, so expect some more warm, family vibes to come in the future.

Norwood’s Malton Gallery will challenge conventional retail gallery standards with an exclusive DAAP-affiliated exhibition that opens this Thursday titled “DAAPmade.”

From first blush, Malton Gallery appears like a showroom strictly for abstract art. From the ultra-modern glass façade of the building that starkly contrasts with neighboring architecture, to the crisp white walls stacked with colorful art, the gallery radiates new age vibes.

However, Malton is taking steps toward a new approach with local art: an exhibition with various art pieces selected from DAAP alumni, graduate students, faculty and emeriti.

While abstract art is a staple at Malton, their options are certainly not limited to this style.

According to gallery owner Sylvia Rombis, their selection rotates about six times a year. The past year boasted a well-rounded schedule of exhibit categories including abstract paintings, vintage photos and handmade boutique items.

The exhibition “DAAPmade” will push the envelope even further past abstract with unorthodox pieces like architecture designs, sculptures and even 3D printing.

The exhibition conveys an important message: academic background in art is crucial. In fact, academic arts education is a prerequisite to the selection of Malton’s artists, Rombis said.

“Formal training allows an artist to broaden their scope and exposure, allows them to experience different elements, styles and learning experiences that would be difficult to get any other way,” Rombis said. “It also gives them a chance to experiment and develop a style

with the guidance and critique of professors and peers.”

Requirements such as these are not uncommon for a retail gallery. What is uncommon, however, is that the artists were selected from a pool associated with a specific college.

DAAP alumnus and emeritus Gil Born weighed in on the unusualness of the gallery’s way of selection.

“I can’t remember a gallery offering this initiative,” Born said. “I don’t know any situation where a gallery like this is treating a college as a source.”

Born’s contribution to the exhibition is a still life oil painting, one that he expects to stand out amongst the gallery’s usual suspects of abstract art.

According to DAAP graphic design alumnus Robert Coomer, art education goes beyond just a framed diploma hanging on the wall: it is all about being conditioned to communicate through art.

“Training in graphic design has given me the formal language I use to express my art,” Coomer said. “School gave me the language to speak with.

It’s up to the artist inside of me to decide what I’m saying.”

Coomer will communicate his art through two distressed steel pieces that undergo a process of being rusted, stripped down, and printed on with images. One of these pieces will feature images of iconic Cincinnati buildings and landmarks.

Quality of art education has a great influence on an artist’s career, and Malton Gallery is making a statement about it with this upcoming exhibition.

The exhibition “DAAPmade” will run Thursday through April 16.

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UC headed to NCAAs DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR

NICK BROWN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER

Troy Caupain (10) drives through UConn defenders in the quarterfinal match-up agianst UConn in the American Athletic Conference Championship at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida Friday March 11, 2016.

Despite losing their first and only game in the American Athletic Conference tournament Friday, the Cincinnati Bearcats were selected Sunday to be in the NCAA tournament field as a No. 9 seed.

The Bearcats’ first game of the tournament will be against the No. 8-seeded St. Joseph Friday in Spokane, Washington.

The UC-St. Joseph winner will play on Sunday.

Cincinnati was a bubble team for a majority of the season, but a 61-54 win against No. 24 Southern Methodist University during their final regular season game March 6 helped them into the NCAA tournament.

“It was a wonderful win, not only for the seniors but for our season,” said junior guard Troy Caupain. “It would [be bad] to take a loss and our season just goes down the drain. We want to make it the best year for our seniors, so they can have a story to tell down the line.”

Cincinnati’s lost 104-94 to the University of Connecticut Huskies in four overtimes Friday in the AAC tournament. UConn won the AAC Tournament Sunday, defeating the University of Memphis.

The Bearcats had what seemed to be an insurmountable 3-point lead with eight-tenths of a second left in the third overtime Friday, but a made shot beyond the half court line from UConn’s freshman guard Jalen Adams forced a fourth overtime, where the Huskies came out on top.

After the game, Cronin believed there was no question his team should be in the tournament.

“I don’t even know why anybody would ask us the question, based on what we have accomplished this year versus the rest of the field,” Cronin said. “But I understand that our conference doesn’t get as much respect by the people on TV.” For more information on the Bearcats’ NCAA tournament bid, visit www.newsrecord.org.

DANIEL SULLIVAN | SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

File art from UC vs. Niagra, March 7, 2015 at Marge Schott Stadium.

Free agency full of good transactions CLAUDE THOMPSON | STAFF REPORTER

The 2016 National Football League Year began Wednesday, allowing teams to sign any players who no longer have contracts.

The best move so far is the Atlanta Falcons signing former Cleveland Browns’ center Alex Mack.

Mack made the intelligent decision to opt out of the rest of his deal in Cleveland – due to the Browns continuing to be in disarray after releasing maligned quarterback Johnny Manziel Friday. This made Mack the premier offensive line target on the market and the Falcons made a wise decision in making him a priority signing.

Atlanta struggled mightily the last few seasons, watching division rivals New Orleans and Carolina go to Super Bowls, while managing just one playoff win since 2005. Atlanta continues to build around centerpiece quarterback Matt Ryan by working toward the future and signing a world-class center, which is a step in the right direction.

The second-best move is the Chicago Bears signing former Denver Broncos’ inside linebacker Danny Trevathan.

The Bears have lacked serious talent at the inside linebacker position since Brian Urlacher retired. While they are a long way away from the dominant 1985 defense, Chicago still has the capability of making the postseason this year. Signing the best available inside linebacker is a great way to help put them on that path.

The No. 3 free agency move is the Philadelphia Eagles signing quarterback Chase Daniel.

The Eagles have a perennially injured reserve candidate, Sam Bradford, as their starting quarterback, but they signed a guy who could be their starter for less than starting money.

While Bradford’s talent and ability is starting class, it is difficult to ever see him playing a full 16-game season and playoffs.

Signing someone who can come in, win and play well, in addition to having intimate knowledge of what new head

DANIEL SULLIVAN | SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

File art from UC vs. Niagra, March 7, 2015 at Marge Schott Stadium.

J. PATRIC SCHNEIDER | MCT

Russell Wilson (3) of the Seattle Seahawks scrambles for yaradage against Danny Trevathan (59) of the Denver Broncos during the first half of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014.

coach Doug Pedersen likes to do, may help the Eagles be in a better position than last year.

Another solid move is the Houston Texans signing running back Lamar Miller.

The Texans needed a lot of help.

They have had zero idea what to do at quarterback the last three seasons and they have finally gotten fed up with Arian Foster’s injury prone, only-really-good-forone-season talent.

Lamar Miller comes a bit expensive, but the team gets a young, talented running back and now has their shiny new quarterback in Brock Osweiler. Houston could make some noise if their division rival, the Indianapolis Colts, refuse to get any better next year.

The fifth-best signing was the Kansas City Chiefs signing offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz.

How do you deal with Von Miller in the AFC West? Signing a right tackle that held him to one tackle and no sacks during a season he won the Super Bowl’s Most Valuable Player seems a good place to start.

Schwartz adds serious talent and consistency to the right tackle spot that Kansas City has been sorely lacking for the better part of a decade.

With Khalil Mack and Von Miller in their division, you cannot afford to continue to guess at that spot. This was a must-make move for the Chiefs to try and take the division away from the Denver Broncos.

Final Four may have surprises JASON SZELEST | STAFF REPORTER

DAVID EULITT | KANSAS CITY STAR | TNS

Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield (24) pounds his chest after making a 3-point basket in the first half against Iowa State on Thursday, March 10, 2016, during the Big 12 Tournament at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

Everyone get your brackets out – the time is finally here. It’s March Madness.

With the conference tournaments done, the NCAA tournament begins Tuesday in Dayton with the play-in games.

Most of us, in our annual tradition, already filled out about 10 brackets, hoping that one brings us the glory of predicting the madness.

For those few who take the integrity route and fill out only one, I applaud you. Here is a look at whom you should be predicting to go to the Final Four.

This season, there are no obvious selections like last year’s undefeated University of Kentucky Wildcats or the NBA player loaded Duke University Blue Devils.

In a season where more top five teams were upset than ever before, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels will be the only No. 1 to make the Final Four.

North Carolina is the most talented team in the nation.

Led by senior and future NBA lottery pick Brice Johnson, the Tar Heels returned nine of their top 10 leading scorers from a team that advanced to the Sweet 16 last year.

They capped off a successful regular season with an Atlantic Coast Conference regular season and tournament championships.

North Carolina’s offense will prove too difficult to stop for any team in their region, as the Tar Heels average 82.9 points per game ― ranking No. 11 in the nation, according to ESPN’s official site.

The nation’s best player will join the Tar Heels in the Final Four.

Buddy Hield, the country’s secondleading scorer at 25.0 points per game, will lead his Oklahoma University Sooners into Houston.

In order to make it to the Final Four, you need more than one player, and the Sooners have plenty of complimentary pieces in place around their superstar.

Starting forward Khadeem Lattin

might even ask for some tips from his grandfather David, who led the University of Texas Western Miners, depicted in the movie Glory Road, to an unlikely NCAA championship in 1966.

Hield’s teammates will help the Sooners stay in games, but ultimately it will come down to Buddy.

He made a half-court buzzer beater against West Virginia in the conference tournament that was waved off.

This time, it will not be waved off.

The sleeper in the tournament will be the University of California.

I picked the Golden Bears to win their conference tournament, and they failed me. They will not allow a team to drive the length of the court in three seconds and put in a game tying layup to send the game to overtime again.

Freshman Jaylen Brown and Ivan Rabb, who are both projected to go early in the NBA draft, lead a California squad who has won nine of its last 10 regular season games.

Along with senior point guard Tyrone Wallace, the Golden Bears have too many weapons to be denied a Final Four berth.

Lastly, there needs to be a Cinderella.

Stony Brook University will be this season’s Cinderella and the final entry into the Final Four.

The Seawolves have the best player in the nation that nobody has heard of in Jameel Warney.

The senior forward is averaging 19.8 points and 10.7 rebounds per game this season It is his second straight year averaging a double-double, after averaging 16.4 points and 11.7 rebounds last year.

Outside of Warney, Stony Brook will be outmatched talent wise in every game they play, but that has not stopped teams from pulling off upsets this year.

Fans of North Carolina, Oklahoma, California and Stony Brook, book your tickets to Houston, because your teams are going to the Final Four.

Baseball sweeps weekend series DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR

The University of Cincinnati baseball team won four games over two days in a sweep of Canisius College.

Cincinnati won the first game Friday 8-7 in 10 innings and they won 6-1 in the second Friday game. The team won 7-6 in their first game Saturday and 4-1 in their final game.

“Just glad we can get some wins under our belt,” said UC’s junior infielder Connor McVey. “We’ve been so close, some tight games and it’s nice that we actually have the fan base to push us over the hump when we need them to.”

During the first game Friday, the Bearcats trailed 7-6 and were down to their final out of the game when sophomore infielder Manny Rodriguez hit his first career home run, sending the game into extra innings.

In the 10th inning, sophomore Ryan Noda finished the game with a walk off homerun to give UC an 8-7 victory.

“It was fun,” said sophomore pitcher J.T. Perez. “We’re working hard, we’re going to find a way to start winning games and when we’re having fun doing it, it’s just a plus.”

McVey led the second game Friday with a two-run home run. The team did not look back, winning 6-1.

The Bearcats hit six home runs on Friday alone.

“That first game was a roller coaster, but I’m glad it turned out well for us” said sophomore outfielder Treg Haberkorn. “We both battled both games, we did what we could…we have nine guys in the lineup who can all swing it, so I’m just very grateful.

Cincinnati played a shortened game during their first matchup Saturday, leading 7-3 in the seventh and final inning.

Canisius scored three runs in the inning to draw closer, but sophomore pitcher David Orndorff earned the first save of his career, forcing Canisus’ sophomore outfielder John Conti to fly out to end the game.

During the final game of the series, Cincinnati and Canisius were tied at one run a piece in the seventh inning when sophomore outfielder Treg Haberkorn’s sacrifice bunt scored junior outfielder R.J. Thompson. The Bearcats added two insurance runs in the eighth inning to win the game 4-1.

“That last win there was a great team win,” Neal said. “A lot of unselfish guys doing whatever they need to do to help this team win…Just guys playing with a lot of heart, a lot of passion and playing for each other.

The Bearcats improve to 5-11 on the year.

Their next game is 4 p.m. Tuesday, hosting rival Miami University at Marge Schott Stadium.