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Five UC football seniors who have made an impact LOGAN LUSK | STAFF REPORTER

It will be an eventful Saturday at Nippert Stadium, as the No. 19 University of Cincinnati football team plays its final home game of the regular-season.

UC enters its matchup against Temple University off a game-winning field goal from senior kicker Sam Crosa last Saturday against University of South Florida.

The Bearcats will honor 16 seniors on the field prior to Saturday’s game.

Below are five notable seniors whose on-field performances have stood

out while here at UC:

Josiah Deguara, tight end: Deguara has built on his breakout junior season when he earned secondteam All-American Athletic Conference honors, when he posted the best numbers by a UC tight end (38 receptions, 468 yards and 5 touchdowns) since current NFL star Travis Kelce in 2012.

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Ilixer, created by former University of Cincinnati College of Law student Cody Blatt, will launch in Kroger. PROVIDED | ILIXER

UC Law student expands business to local Kroger stores DAVID REES | FEATURES EDITOR A University of Cincinnati College of Law student has decided to take a break from his studies to focus on furthering his new business selling organic, vegan and gluten-free powdered meals.

Cody Blatt founded Ilixer this past summer through Gbeta – a pre-accelerator summer program for early on companies, co-hosted by the Brandery and Gener8tor,

two nationally ranked accelerator programs. Since September, Ilixer has reached 31 subscribers and more than $17,000 in total revenue. Blatt has pitched to Whole Foods and Kroger has requested samples of Ilixer. Last week, Blatt sent more samples to Whole Foods and will be hearing back by Dec. 1. Kroger is ready to move forward and plans to pilot Ilixer in a This Story Continued on Page 5

Bryan Wright (11) pumps up the crowd during the University of Cincinnati football game against the University of California, Los Angeles at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 ALEX MARTIN | PHOTO EDITOR

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UC dining halls among city’s top health code violators throughout fall semester MITCHELL PARTON | MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR The University of Cincinnati’s dining halls saw 99 health code violations throughout UC’s four main dining halls throughout this fall semester, according to Cincinnati Health Department data.

The MarketPointe dining hall connected to Siddall Hall received 39 violations during a routine audit Oct. 22, the third-highest number of violations of any dining establishment in Cincinnati from Oct. 19 through Nov. 19.

Violations ranged from food being unprotected from contamination to food being held at improper temperatures, improper date marking, unclean facilities as well as the presence of insects, rodents and other pests in the dining hall. All violations reported were minor, and the dining halls passed under specific

conditions.

On the Green at Marian Spencer Hall received 25 violations Oct. 23, CenterCourt at the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) saw 24 violations Oct. 29 and Stadium View Café saw 11 violations Oct. 23. Just in this semester, UC’s dining halls have already has surpassed last academic year’s 72 violations.

37 of the dining hall health code violations have been reported as corrected by the university, either during or after routine inspections and audits.

Health inspectors observed customers reaching bare hands into bags of bread or bagels in MarketPointe, which the health department views as contaminating the entire package. Mold was present on iced tea dispenser nozzles during the audit.

UC Food Services is

staffed by more than 300 employees throughout the dining halls as well as other food locations on campus — all of whom are certified by the U.S. National Restaurant Association as well as as-needed training, according to Todd Duncan, vice president of campus services.

“We always take the necessary steps quickly whenever there is an issue, whether that’s a food container that needs to rest more deeply in ice, a sink that needs sanitizing, or our practice of washing even pre-washed lettuce and produce so that even if there’s a pest hiding in the lettuce, the food is clean or needs to be discarded,” Duncan said. “My son goes to school here and my daughter will. I’ve had a UC meal plan myself for 16 years. So, what happens here is very important to me, and the staff and I work to get it right.”

UC Parking Services hosts Toys for Tickets

The University of Cincinnati Parking services will be hosting Toys for Tickets, a program where tickets can be dismissed for the donation of toys. FLICKR | MARCO VERCH PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND SPEAKER

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The salad bar at Stadium View.

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In keeping with the holiday season, University of Cincinnati Parking Services will host its annual Toys for Tickets donation campaign, but this year’s campaign comes with an added bonus – free parking.

From Nov. 12 to Dec. 6, Parking Services will allow those with parking citations to have their tickets dismissed in exchange for an equal amount in toy donations. All gifts will be donated to the United States Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program.

New to this year’s campaign, Parking Services is offering a chance to win free parking for three months to anyone without a citation who donates $20 or more in toys. Those with a citation can participate in the drawing but must make an additional donation worth $20.

Parking Services has offered similar opportunities to win free parking in some of its other programs. Its inclusion in this year’s campaign is meant to incorporate the drawing as a way to encourage more donations, said Kendra Violet, director of parking services.

“We wanted to change things up a little bit,” she said. “If we do this, it may incentivize more people to give.”

The Toys for Tickets campaign was created seven years ago as a way for Parking Services to extend its public outreach, said Violet.

“It was something that was started,

obviously, as a way for us to engage with the community in a positive way, and to be able to give back to the community,” she said.

Violet said the campaign usually receives approximately 200 donations, but she’s hopeful the added incentive will bring in even more.

Parking Services receives little revenue from citations as most of UC’s parking spaces are housed in garages, according to Violet. Instead, the majority of its revenue comes from permit sales, visitor parking and special events.

While many loathe paying parking fines, it’s sometimes easier to do when the money is being given to a good cause, she said.

“It kind of softens the blow, but still holds them accountable for what they did,” said Violet.

Donations can be turned in to Parking Services at its office in 4 Edwards Center.

To be considered valid, all toys must be kept in their original packaging and include a receipt as proof of purchase.

Parking Services will offer yet another chance to donate in the spring with its Food for Fines campaign, in which the department will accept food items being donated to the Bearcat Pantry in exchange for citation dismissal.

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New ‘Next Now’ campaign hopes to raise $2 billion

University of Cincinnati Student Government President Chandler Rankin speaks at the announcement of Next Now in Fifth Third Arena Friday, Nov. 8, 2019.

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KEELY BROWN | NEWS EDITOR The University of Cincinnati officially launched a new fundraising campaign, dubbed “Next Now: The Campaign for Cincinnati,” Nov. 8. The campaign hopes to raise at least $2 billion by late June of 2024 to benefit UC and UC Health.

Donations will benefit scholarships, graduate student fellowships, research, the health and well-being of the Cincinnati region and the signature programs

and initiatives that are unique to both UC and UC Health.

“This is an impact driven campaign,” said Peter Landgren, president of the UC Foundation.

“We’re going to have more scholarship money to bring students here — that’s the impact that we want to have. We want to have the impact for students who could have never even dreamed of having a college education, because they might be the first person in their families to have ever thought of it.”

Support for the campaign will provide scholarships for generations of students to attend UC. Funding for research will attract more talent to the university and its associated medial network. The campaign will elevate UC and UC Health’s visionary programs, centers of excellence and facilities.

Fundraising campaigns have two phases: a silent and public phase, said Landgren. The UC Foundation raised over half of its $2 billion goal in the six-year silent phase, thanks to donations from multiple businesses, foundations, alumni and notable figures in the Cincinnati area.

“The financial support of our generous benefactors, partners, alumni and friends is essential to our mission as a public university,” said Neville Pinto, president of UC in a news release. “It allows us to forge new pathways to success for students from all walks of life, generate breakthroughs, cures and creativity, and make a difference in our world, locally and globally.”

The following gifts were donated prior to the campaign’s public launch, including support for three building projects, advancements

toward National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation and the UC College of Law’s Ohio Innocence Project (OIP).

• Richard Rosenthal donated $15 million, which is the largest gift for UC Law and any innocence program. His gift will help to advance OIP’s efforts to develop and advocate for lasting criminal justice reform. To date, 28 wrongly convicted Ohioans have been released because of OIP’s work.

• The Gardner Family Foundation contributed $14 million to establish the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. This donation supported the creation of the new clinical outpatient center that opened in April 2019.

• The Lindner family donated $11 million for the new UC Carl H. Lindner College of Business facility. This gift was the largest gift in the college’s history.

• The Farmer Family Foundation, the Fifth Third Foundation and Fifth Third Bank, and Procter & Gamble each donated $10 million — totaling $30 million — to support cancer research and the application for the NCI designation.

• UC alumni Margaret Valentine

and Michael Valentine each gave $5.5 million to benefit the Fifth Third Arena renovation project.

• Timothy and Janet Johnson donated $5 million to establish a named institute and interactive investment lab in the new Lindner College of Business.

Landgren is confident the foundation will raise the additional funds during the fiveyear public phase of the Next Now campaign and achieve its goal.

“Do I think we can raise [the funds]? I know that we will,” he said. “That’s a must. We have set up our organization to do that, and we aligned with our partners so we are all marching in the same direction.”

As a result of the organizations campaign, the world will see a very different University of Cincinnati, said Landgren.

“I think that this is a remarkable time for Cincinnati,” he said.

“Not just for the university and the health system — this is a remarkable time when you think of the resurgence of this city [and] the trends that our university is breaking, not just in the state but nationally in terms of student retention and quality of programs.”

Student organizations partner to promote a sustainable holiday season QUINLAN BENTLEY | STAFF REPORTER

In a decorative twist to promote recycling during the holiday season, the University of Cincinnati’s chapter of the American Marketing Association (UC-AMA), in coordination with the UC Sustainability, is turning recyclable household products into ornaments.

On Nov. 20, UC-AMA and the office of Sustainability will be hosting their Up-cycled Ornament making event this Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Swift Hall room 500, from 3:30-5 p.m.

All ornaments are being donated to the Oak Pavilion Nursing Home, less than a mile from the university. Letters are also being written to wish the residents a happy holiday.

UC-AMA hopes to make about 110 ornaments to match the number of residents housed at Oak Pavilion, said Heather Thompson, a second-year marketing major and chief programming officer for UC-AMA. This year, the organization has been looking for more ways to increase its community outreach.

As this is Thompson’s first year on the organization’s executive board, she was tasked with creating a philanthropy event for the semester.

“I wanted to start this position giving back to our community,” she said. “I had the idea to create this philanthropy event where we would collect recycled goods, turn them into ornaments and donate these to a local nursing home.”

The program was first pitched by UC-AMA as a way to give back to the community, said Erin LeFever, program coordinator for UC Sustainability.

From there, Thompson and LeFever connected to hash

The University of Cincinnati Office of Sustainability have partnered with the University of Cincinnati American Marketing Association to create upcycled ornaments Nov. 20, 3:30-5 p.m. FLICKR | PAUL VANDERWERF

out the logistics of holding such and event and how to get people to donate recyclable goods.

Last week, the office of Sustainability held a collection drive for recyclable materials – mostly asking for household products like toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, bottles and craft supplies that can be “up-cycled” and turned into something

useful like ornaments.

Although the collection did not bring in as much supplies as was hoped for, LeFever is optimistic that more items will be brought in on the day of the event.

“Anyone can drop off stuff or help make ornaments,” he said.

While the office is responsible for many of the university’s larger recycling and waste diversion initiatives, this program is a great way for people to get involved on the ground-level, she said.

“I think it’s just a micro version of what we’re trying to do on the macro level,” LeFever said. “This is just a small project that anybody could do.”

From 2015 to 2016, UC recycled approximately 3,111 tons of material, according to data by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The organization gave the university a score of 55% for its waste management initiatives – putting it in the top 25% of institutions scored by AASHE. “I hope that it’s just a way that people can learn about recycling in general, that they can feel like they’re giving back,” LeFever said. “It’s also just a fun thing to meet new people and do something good.”

Thompson is also hopeful that those who attend the event will come away from it knowing that they did something good for the community.

“They’re really making a difference in these people’s lives,” she said. “A little act goes a long way and that’s something that is really special to me.”

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LGBTQ Center celebrates Trans Week of Resilience DAVID REES | FEATURES EDITOR

The University of Cincinnati’s LGBTQ Center is hosting a series of events in celebration of Trans Week of Resilience, beginning Nov. 18 and ending Nov. 21.

“To my knowledge, this is the first time that LGBTQ Center has formalized a week-long series of programs under the umbrella of Trans Week of Resilience,” said LGBTQ Center, Preston Keith.

In the past, the Center has hosted programs to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance and Chosen Families Giving, but not in conjunction with one another. Trans Week of Resilience at UC is very similar to Transgender Awareness Week, which is typically participated in across the nation the second week of November each year.

The Center wanted to focus on obstacles and barriers that are often placed before the transgender community, which can often bar them access to resources, services and support. Further, Trans Week of Resilience celebrates the ways in which members of the community continue The University of Cincinnati LGBTQ Center will be celebrating Trans Week to overcome and dismantle various barriers throughout of Resilience by holding events from Nov. 18 to Nov. 21. PROVIDED | UC LGBTQ CENTER their daily lives. experiences of members of the transgender community.

“This focus on resilience allows us to recognize the The discussion will focus on different depictions of work that has been done to further inclusion, while also the transgender community on television, and then calling to attention the work that needs to continue,” contrasting that with the stories and narratives often Keith said. “During this week, we also honor the lives that marginalized in society. Much of the conversation will have been lost due to acts of violence directed towards focus on the representation within the FX television the transgender community. This also acknowledges show, “Pose.” the disproportionate rates of violence inflicted on “This program will allow for our campus community transgender women of color.” to learn more about the many realities of transgender students,” Keith said.

Five separate events will be held during Trans Week of Resilience.

Chosen Families Giving 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., AACRC, 60 W Charlton Breaking the Silence: A conversation on the Reality of Being Transgender in America For many in the LGBTQ community, the holiday season 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., AACRC, 60 W Charlton can be difficult to navigate. Annually, the LGBTQ Center sponsors a “pre-holiday celebration” that is called the This event will focus on raising awareness about the “Chosen Families Giving.”The Center hopes the programs

builds community over conversation and food, as they celebrate the end of the semester and the beginning of winter break.

Trans Day of Remembrance: Video and Discussion Noon - 1 p.m., LGBTQ Center, 565 Student Steger Life Every year, the trans lives that were lost doe to acts of violence are remembered nationally Nov. 20.

Known as Transgender Day of Remembrance, their lives are honored, their names are spoken and their stories are told in the hopes of ending the violence that disproportionately impacts the transgender community.

Cincinnati Community Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Woodward Theatre, 1404 Main Street This program is an opportunity for UC students to broaden their connections to the greater Cincinnati community.

Community Archive Art Project 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Drop-in event), LGBTQ Center, 565 Student Steger Life The Center will be hosting a drop-in art project which allows students to illustrate what their resilience means to them, and how they embody resilience in their everyday life.

“I hope that students will gain a better understanding of how they can be supports and allies for the transgender community as a whole,” Keith said. “I also hope that these programs will create a sense of empowerment, community, and a network of allies. Overall, I hope students walk away understanding the systemic nature of oppression that targets the transgender community, and have the tools to disrupt transphobia when they see it happening.”

UC researchers studying, testing new methods of cancer treatment DAVID REES | FEATURES EDITOR University of Cincinnati researchers are studying how proton radiotherapy can treat and affect various types of cancer through four new clinical trials.

The trials are being conducted through The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital medical Center/UC Health Proton Therapy Center, which opened three years ago, in 2016.

The Center is only one of about 29 in the United States, and the only one locally.

Proton radiotherapy is able to spare healthy surrounding tissues by delivering radiation to a tumor with meticulous precision. Positively charged protons from hydrogen gas are sped through a particle accelerator at nearly twothirds the speed of light. The protons are then guided to the tumor through magnetic and electrical fields. The protons are sent with the right amount of energy that allows for a precise delivery.

“The most common form of external radiation therapy is photons, or high energy x-rays,” said assistant professor of radiation oncology, Teresa Meier. “Proton therapy is another form of external beam radiation therapy that uses protons rather than photons, or x-rays, to treat cancer. A proton is a positively charged particle that at high energy can kill cancer cells. Protons have a sharp-fall off dose and eliminate the low-dose spill or exit dose that we may see

Researchers at the University of Cincinnnati are studying how proton radiotherapy can be used to treat various types of cancer.

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with photon therapy.”

Each of the four trial examines a different type of cancer: Lung cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer and breast cancer.

For those with lung cancer, the patients examined will have had standard radiation in the past and be randomized to receive proton radiotherapy or standard therapy. Each

patient will then be monitored for two years.

Due to the location of most esophageal tumors, the heart and lungs can often be affected after treatment. Like in the trail for lung cancer, patients will be randomized and will receive either proton radiotherapy or standard therapy.

Esophageal cancer affects over 18,000 people per year in the United States and over 450,000 worldwide.

For the liver cancer trial, the patients will be randomized and will receive either proton radiotherapy and standard therapy. The patients will be monitored over four years.

For patients with breast cancer, proton radiotherapy has not shown any evidence as a more effective alternative to standard therapy. The trial will examine the cosmetic outcome of using proton therapy. Meier and her team hope to find ways to improve patient outcome and minimize treatment related toxicity.

“It’s a common theme amongst physicians that we go into this work in order to help others,” she said. “Research is an important component of our work as it helps us to advance our field, particularly when it comes to cancer care. We hope to find ways to continue to improve patients’ outcomes – decreasing their chance of recurrence or improving their chance of cure – as well as attempting to minimize long term side effects that may be a result of our treatment.”

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UC student business accepted into top-accelerator program

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DAAP student-created sculpture showcased in local, nonprofit gallery

Fifth-year fine arts major, Eric Heffington, was one of 13 artists to be featured in the Manifest Gallery after around 300 pieces were submitted. SHANNON SMITH | CHIEF REPORTER Cody Blatt, former University of Cincinnati College of Law student, will have his product Ilixer launch in Kroger. PROVIDED | ILIXER

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In September, Blatt finished the final round of interviews for the Brandery accelerator program. After receiving over 700 applications from around the world, The Brandery chose Ilixer and four other companies to participate. Ilixer was the only Cincinnati company to be accepted.

During the 12-week program, each company receives $100k for an equity stake, is connected with industry mentors and is provided a year of free office space. Near the end of the program, each company will pitch its products to investors, entrepreneurs and community members at “Demo Day” Dec. 18.

“The function of each one of these programs is to essentially bring in companies to mentor them, to introduce them to investors, and to give them capital that will help facilitate growth for

the business,” Blatt said.

“The accelerator takes an ownership interest in the business. The Brandery program takes 6% ownership and they invest $100k with the capital.”

After being accepted into The Brandery, Blatt realized he needed to bring on a co-founder.

A friend of Blatt, Joshua Schuman, had been using Ilixer and felt passionate about the product. Schuman left his job managing Amazon’s largest distribution warehouse in Washington D.C. to move to Cincinnati and joined as co-founder.

Ilixer currently only sells one flavor, chocolate cinnamon. Blatt is working on a new coffee flavor that will be same powder, but with freeze dried coffee. In addition, Ilixer is working with Pachamama’s, a vegan comfort food eatery, to create a full meal in a bar form.

“One of the biggest concerns for vegans is getting enough proteins,

getting enough of certain vitamins and minerals and [Ilixer] really solved that,” Blatt said. “[Pachamama’s] really saw the potential for a powder like Ilixer.”

Ilixer sends samples to an online grocer and is working with a local tooth surgeon who is looking for alternatives for his patients who essentially cannot eat after surgery.

A local sleep medicine physician is hoping to enroll patients in a year-long program in which participants will have Ilixer for a meal once day and will see a dietician once a week. The participants will be blood tested at the beginning, in the middle and at the end.

“Those will give us really cool white paper results of our products effectiveness,” Blatt said.

Looking towards the future, Blatt is raising $750k, with $500k already secured to continue expanding Ilixer.

SHANNON SMITH | CHIEF REPORTER A University of Cincinnati College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning (DAAP) student was selected to have his artwork showcased in a local gallery.

Manifest Gallery, a nonprofit organization located at 2727 Woodburn Ave. in East Walnut Hills, was established in 2004 by local university professors and students to exhibit the importance of creative expression through research, education and accessible art-based experiences.

“Transcendence,” an exhibition that showcases a range of pieces including paintings, embroidery and digital prints, features artists from California to Canada to Denmark. One of these artists is DAAP student Eric Heffington, a fifthyear fine arts major from Cleveland, Ohio.

Heffington was one of only 13 artists chosen to be featured in the show after almost 300 pieces were submitted from all over the world. His piece, “Balance Between,” is a large sculpture with an intricate weaving of steel and oak wood pieces. It took him a total of 24 hours to complete, welding the steel pieces together and gently steaming the wood to warp it into place.

“The steel acts as the skeleton and support system to the wood that is weaved between it, pushing it to its breaking point,” Heffington said.

Working primarily in sculpture, photography and videography, Heffington said he finds the balance

between chaos and order. He uses contrasting elements to create organic interactions, creating tension and pushing materials to their limits.

“The use of industrial materials acts as a support system that the contrasting materials rely on in order to become a more complex form,” Heffington said.

“My sculptures push the limits of an object so that an experience of unity and balance beyond the physical is achieved.”

The exhibit called for artists to “go beyond the normal” and strive to create work that addressed the theme as a subject rather than an ambition or dedication.

Along with regular exhibitions, Manifest also has education and artist residency programs. Its mission is to stand for quality in the arts and encouraging learning outside academics.

The “Transcendence” exhibit is accompanied by two other adjunct shows called “Light” and “Dark” each occupying a different room at Manifest Gallery with a unique theme to showcase.

The “Light” exhibition showcases illumination, exposure and brightness “from vision of the world around us to messages sent through fiber optics.” It features artists from around the United States including another DAAP fine art student, Erin Schaefer.

The “Transcendence,”“Light” and “Dark” exhibitions are free to attend and will display in Manifest Gallery until Dec. 6.

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The pros and cons of Disney’s new streaming service

CHLOE ROSENBERGER | STAFF REPORTER After over a year of lead-up, Disney’s exclusive streaming service finally became available Nov. 12.

With numerous other streaming platforms on the market, you may be uncertain about whether paying for another video service is worth it. Considering its launch, design, ease of use, catalog and price, here are details of the best (and worst) of Disney+ to help determine if it’s worth your money.

Launch It’s no secret Disney+ experienced its fair share of technical issues during the first few days following rollout.

Many customers were unable to log in to their accounts, while others faced constant loading problems throughout streaming. Within a few hours, #DisneyPlusFail was trending worldwide on Twitter, with new users sharing their horror stories about the underwhelming launch. One memorable tweet came from “Late Night” host Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome), who wrote that his favorite Disney+ show so far was “Buffering.”

Design One of the most surprising things about finally seeing what Disney+ looked like was the simplicity of its design.

Movies and TV shows are arranged by categories like “trending” and “out of the vault” on the homepage, using a thumbnail image over a navy-blue background for a pleasant visual experience (and one that’s obviously similar to Netflix). A large banner flips through popular titles at the top of the page to make for an eye-catching advertisement, with an emphasis on original content. Ultimately, anyone who’s used a streaming service shouldn’t expect a flashy new look but should feel comfortable at home skimming through content.

Ease of Use A smart decision on Disney’s part was arranging the service’s catalog by franchise. Buttons on the homepage link users to titles specifically belonging to the worlds of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic.

This allows fans of certain series to navigate directly to their collections without having to sift through the trending bar or the A-Z screen.

Speaking of the latter, those looking to explore the deeper trenches of the Disney Vault finally have access to nearly every title the company has produced, but not without flaws. The A-Z movie page, for example, is frustrating – once you select a title to read its description, returning to the full collection will set you back to the beginning of the alphabet. Additionally, Disney+ has omitted one of the most useful streaming service functions: a “continue watching” menu. Netflix and Hulu allow users to easily pick up where they left off in a program from their homepages, but in order to resume watching on Disney+, you’ll need to devise your own strategy for relocating that title — again, a challenge for customers seeking older entertainment.

Catalog Disney as a brand is known for capitalizing on nostalgia, which is likely the reason for uploading the majority of Disney classics to the platform. These titles range from animated staples like “Cinderella” to newer sensations like “Zootopia” — perfect for any die-hard Disney fan. Though Disney CEO Bob Iger has stressed that the service “is going to be treated as the most important product that the company has launched,” Disney+ is noticeably lacking in the breadth of original content that it promised.

The one exception is the “Mandalorian” series, currently sitting at an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and acting as perhaps the most faithful companion to the original Star Wars films than anything Disney has produced since its acquisition of the franchise. Otherwise, Disney+ Originals so far are limited to a few family-friendly programs,

Disney + launched on Nov. 12, 2019, offering Disney products for consumers to stream. FACEBOOK | DISNEY

including a Lady and the Tramp remake and cheesy, G-rated Christmas film “Noelle.” For those who were hoping for access to action-packed Marvel shows and even more “Star Wars,” you’ll have to wait until late 2020.

Price What makes having so much Disney content at your fingertips so appealing is the relatively low rate of $6.99 per month, or $69.99 per year, including the ability to watch on four screens simultaneously. Compare that to Netflix’s steep $15.99 per month for four screens and you have a pretty good deal. Additionally, Disney+ offers a 7-day free trial, during which you can test out the service to see if it’s a good fit for you. Disney lovers will surely want to keep their accounts to re-experience timeless classics, but others should probably hold off on making the commitment until Disney+ Originals prove they’re worth the money. And don’t worry — Netflix can still provide a temporary Disney fix, with titles like “Black Panther” and “Incredibles 2” still streaming.

Four underrated Netflix series you should binge over winter break and “The Great Gatsby”), Justice Smith (“Pokémon: Detective Pikachu”) and Shameik Moore (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”) and you have a near-perfect recipe for great entertainment. “The Get Down” chronicles the end of the disco era in 1970s New York and the rise of hip-hop.

It’s a drama largely influenced by creator Luhrmann’s trademark style, which revolves around vibrant colors, loud music and over-the-top theatrics. Still, the show has enough quieter, thoughtful moments to qualify it as standout dramatic viewing. Parts one and two are now streaming.

CHLOE ROSENBERGER | STAFF REPORTER As the Cincinnati air gets progressively chillier and the days become shorter with winter’s approach, you may find yourself wanting to curl up in bed, turn off your brain and watch some good TV after a long day of classes.

Many of us know that browsing for something on Netflix can be a daunting task, leaving us feeling drowned in all of the options. If you’re in search of something new to watch but don’t want to spend forever searching, here are a few underrated Netflix Originals to check out: “Atypical” This Netflix Original is a coming-of-age dramedy about balancing family and friends with major life changes, and it’s sure pull on your heartstrings and your funny bone.

“Atypical” follows penguin-loving Sam as he navigates high school, his first love and a complicated relationship with his sister Casey — oh, and he’s autistic. The great thing about this show is that it never defines Sam by his autism alone, and instead uses the awkwardness of being a teen to create a story that anyone can relate to. Even the secondary characters’ storylines are gripping, from Casey’s struggle to define her sexuality to their parents’ troubled marriage.

Three seasons of “Atypical” are streaming now.

“Dark Tourist” For anyone still in the “Spooky Season” mindset, “Dark

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Tourist” is a must-watch. The documentary series follows journalist David Farrier as he travels the world to explore the strangest and most disturbing tourist attractions, including a vampire dinner in New Orleans, a nuclear lake in Kazakhstan and the most extreme haunted house in the United States. Each episode is sure to give you a deeper understanding of unfamiliar cultures and a good case of the creepy-crawlies. All eight episodes are streaming.

“The Get Down” Combine the talents of Baz Luhrmann (“Moulin Rouge”

“Dead to Me” This Netflix series takes everything we think we know about grief and flips it on its head. After her husband’s sudden death, real estate agent Jen meets the eccentric Judy at a support group, but her new friend is not everything she seems. Infused with elements of comedy and a surprise twist at the end of each episode, “Dead to Me” will leave you struggling to decide whether Jen or Judy is worth rooting for up to the show’s conclusion. A strong lead performance from Christina Applegate took this series to the Emmys back in September, but “Dead to Me” has not had nearly the same level of social media presence as other female-led Netflix Originals like “Glow” and “Russian Doll.”Trust me: you’ll want to tell your friends to watch it, too.

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Thanksgiving episodes to watch instead of talking to your family ANNE SIMENDINGER | LIFE AND ARTS EDITOR MATT HUFFMON | MANAGING EDITOR OLIVIA TAYLOR | LEAD DESIGNER

Thanksgiving is a time to eat more than your stomach can handle, make small talk with relatives you haven’t seen since the last Thanksgiving and binge watch all your favorite shows. Most series have a classic Thanksgiving episode which will get you in the mood, but rather than surfing all of the streaming services for the best ones, we’ve assembled a list for the must-watches this holiday season.

“Friends” “The One With All the Thanksgivings” Season 5 Ep. 8 In typical “Friends” fashion, the gang is gathered in Monica and Rachel’s living room after devouring another delicious Monica Thanksgiving dinner. When they are too lazy to turn on the TV they decide to recount their worst Thanksgivings. From Phoebe getting shot in WWII (She’s an old soul) to Joey getting his head stuck in a turkey, it’s one of the most legendary episodes in pop culture.

“Glee” “Thanksgiving” Season 4 Ep. 8 Disclaimer: If you are still mourning the death of Corey Monteith, you may want to skip over this one.

The New Directions alumni return to McKinley to help out the new group of kids with their sectionals performance. Meanwhile, Kurt and Rachel decide to continue adjusting to their new life in the Big Apple by hosting Thanksgiving at their loft apartment. What they expect to just be a small gathering with friends becomes much more when Kurt’s boss, the editor of Vogue, decides to invite all of her fabulous model friends over and it turns into…a Thanksgiving kiki.

“WKRP in Cincinnati” “Turkeys Away” Season 1 Ep. 7 This episode has to be one of the most iconic Thanksgiving themed episodes in TV history and it doesn’t hurt that it’s based in Cincinnati. Long story short, the general manager of fictional radio station WKRP decides to drop live turkeys from a helicopter during the annual Thanksgiving parade. “As God as my witness, I thought that turkeys could fly!”

“Bob’s Burgers” “Turkey in a Can” Seaon 4 Ep. 5 Every Thanksgiving episode of “Bob’s Burgers” is a lovingly crafted meal for your eyes, ears and heart.

Still, my favorite one is season four’s “Turkey in a Can,” which I unapologetically watch year-round. Throughout the days leading up to Thanksgiving, every turkey Bob

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buys mysteriously ends up in the toilet. This causes Bob to become paranoid, believing someone in the house is trying to sabotage the holiday meal. It’s like “CSI: Animated Thanksgiving Edition.” But at the center of the episode is Bob’s fatherly fear of his eldest child, Tina, growing up. It’s hilarious and delightful, no matter how many times you watch it.

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FRIDAY, NOV. 22 Friday Night Jams: Fountain Square ice rink is bringing together a collection of the hottest DJs this Friday to get you skating to the music. With catchy beats playing over the ice and the promise of hot beverages to warm you from the wind, it’s sure to end up being a memorable night alongside skaters from all over the area.

8-10 p.m. Fountain Square, 520 Vine St. WWE Night: The Cincinnati Cyclones compete against the Kalamazoo Wings this Friday, and they’re bringing out some very special guests to entice their fans and intimidate the opposition. WWE stars Mike Foley and Mark Henry will make an appearance at the game, looking to meet some loyal fans and cheer on their favorite team. The first 3,000 fans to enter the game will even receive a Cyclones WWE Luchador Mask as a part of this epic promotion.

7:30 p.m. Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway St.

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DIY Scrunchie Class: Calling all VSCO girls!

Scrunchies have made a monumental comeback, so it comes as no surprise that enthusiasts dream of creating their own adorable accessories. Get together a group of crafty friends and learn how to sew up your own scrunchies in this inclusive class for people of all ages and skill levels.

11 a.m. 6200 Montgomery Rd.

Northside Holiday Lights in the Park: Whether you love precious puppies, seasonal snacks or some good old holiday festivities, all of the above will be featured this Saturday at Jacob Hoffner Park. Sponsors are offering treats for the most festively dressed pets and holding photo booths, craft tables and spectacular light shows to inspire holiday cheer in all their guests.

4-7 p.m. Jacob Hoffner Park, 1618 Blue Rock St.

SUNDAY, NOV. 24 Taste of Lebanon Fall Festival: If you’re an avid fan of Mediterranean food, make sure you’re prepared for the Taste of Lebanon festival this Sunday. Featuring dishes including Baklava, Falafel, Tabouleh and more, the variety of platters offered at this free food heaven is sure to satisfy any kind of craving. Live entertainment and shopping will be featured for all participants as well, amping up the good vibes of a Lebanese paradise.

12-7 p.m. St Anthony of Padua Maronite Church, 2530 Victory Pkwy.

Goat Yoga: If you’ve never tried going into downward dog with a goat standing on your back, it’s a rare experience you won’t want to miss out on. YoGoat Cincinnati is bringing their iconic Goat Yoga to the area for an afternoon of de-stressing, through both a relaxing yoga class and the adorable faces of baby goats. You’ll be ready to take on any obstacles of the day after a class with these furry friends.

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Living Fitness, 4308 Bridgetown Rd.

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UC volleyball enters AAC Tournament as No. 1 seed SPENCER SCHULTZ | SPORTS EDITOR

Members of the University of Cincinnati volleyball team show off their trophies as they defeated Tulsa in a 3-0 match at Fifth-Third Arena in Cincinnati Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, winning the East Division American Athletic Conference Championship. MARY LEBUS | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER

The American Athletic Conference (AAC) will hold its first ever postseason conference tournament this weekend in Orlando after the University of Cincinnati volleyball team finished first in the conference with a 24-5 record (15-1 AAC).

The Bearcats, the No. 1 seed, have an advantage over five of the top six seeds in the conference (Southern Methodist, Central Florida, Houston, Tulane and Tulsa) with a first-round bye, but head coach Molly Alvey stressed what they accomplished in the regular-season is behind them and the postseason is up for grabs.

“It’s a whole new ball game,” Alvey said. “We ended the regular-season and started anew, so it’s a little bit of a different dynamic … You have to recognize what you’ve done well, but you have to re-engage and change your mindset. The mentality takes as much practice as the physical part of the game does.”

UC is riding a 10-match winning streak and will have a first round bye

when the tournament kicks off Friday and ended the regular-season with the highest hitting percentage in the conference (.319). Sophomore setter Armania Heckenmueller played a big part in that, helping UC finish first in assists per set (15.28).

Their offense has been an area to be reckoned with throughout the season but were last in the AAC in blocks (1.48 per set). Mentality is just as important as the physicality of the match and the team isn’t satisfied with where they are defensively.

“When we’re more defense oriented, then the ball is in a better position for us to score,” sophomore outside hitter Maria Mallon said. “Having a setter like Armania, it helps having one on one opportunities with opposing team’s block. She can move the ball around and take on the other team.

We’ve been working on all season us going against the flow of the other team.”

The Bearcats clinched the top seed in the tournament after a three-set sweep of East Carolina University Friday and celebrated it following another sweep

of Tulsa Sunday afternoon. UC will host the 2020 AAC tournament after winning this seasons regular-season and it was a surreal moment for the entire team.

“To look at your players and coaches in the eyes and see that they have a sense of ownership and pride for the season is more than the wind,” Alvey said. “But to be able to host an event like this, I think we get to put on a great show for every team.

When you’re at home, it’s just a major advantage and just that comfort zone.

You already know how everything works and everything just clicks.”

The win against Tulsa capped off an undefeated record at home in conference play (8-0), which could be a challenge to keep going right off the bat if they were to face Tulane in the tournament. Tulane is the only AAC school to beat UC this season.

UC faces the winner of No. 4 Houston and No. 5 Tulane Saturday in Orlando at the University of Central Florida.

First serve is 3:30 p.m.

Graduate transfer kicker is UC football’s underdog MATT HUFFMON | MANAGING EDITOR

If anyone has been an unsung hero for this year’s University of Cincinnati football team, it’s Sam Crosa.

For the second time in three weeks, the graduate transfer kicker saved the Bearcats with a game-winning field goal as time expired Saturday to beat the University of South Florida, 20-17.

Crosa was mobbed by his teammates before being lifted onto the shoulders of offensive lineman Cody Lamb and safety Darrick Forrest.

“After a big kick like that you kind of just black out for a little bit,” Crosa said Tuesday.

“Once you come to and realize you hit the kick and you’re with your boys who you’ve been grinding with all season long, it’s a really good feeling.”

For his efforts, Crosa was named the American Athletic Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Week Monday.

Kickers aren’t known to display a flamboyant attitude toward the game, but Crosa smashes that stereotype. He’s a 5-foot-7 ball of energy that isn’t afraid to celebrate the big moments.

“I’ve been told I have a little bit of a clowntown personality,” Crosa said. “It’s just who I am.”

You could argue Crosa has been an underdog since his high school days. As a senior at Dublin Scioto High School in 2015, he was rated a two-star recruit by 247Sports.com and considered the 135th best player in the state of Ohio.

Crosa was unknown to Bearcat fans heading

into this season, as he transferred from Western Illinois University during the summer months.

He began his college career as a walk-on at Bowling Green State University in 2015.

Preseason camp was a vital time for Crosa, as he won a three-way battle for the starting kicker role, beating out Ryan Jones and Cole Smith.

Crosa first recalls noticing Luke Fickell at one of his Dublin Scioto practices when Fickell was the co-defensive coordinator at Ohio State.

However, Fickell was there to recruit one of Crosa’s teammates instead of him.

“I wish I knew him a little more,” Fickell said Saturday. “He’s only been here for about four months. In those four months, he’s proven a lot to a lot of guys. From coming in as a walkon and saying ‘Hey I’m in here looking for an opportunity. Just give me an opportunity to prove myself.’ He’s done nothing but prove himself.”

Crosa admits that he was star-struck when first encountering Fickell on his first visit to UC’s campus.

“I’ve always been a fan of Coach [Fickell] even before I came to Cincinnati,” Crosa said. “At first I was shocked that I got to meet him. Our relationship has gotten better and better every day. He trusts me to do my job.”

Crosa and the rest of the senior class will be greeted by Fickell as they run onto the field at Nippert Stadium one last time Saturday against Temple University.

University of Cincinnati kicker Sam Crosa celebrates after kicking a field goal to top East Carolina University 46-43 Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina.

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UC Clermont women’s soccer wins national championship SPENCER SCHULTZ | SPORTS EDITOR University of Cincinnati Clermont women’s soccer made it back-to-back USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) National Championships last week, winning all three postseason matches and defeating SUNY-ESF, 2-0, in the championship game Nov. 11.

The No. 1 seeded Cougars outscored their opponents 14-4, and got eight goals from underclassmen (freshman Julianna Harrison and sophomores Ally Brown, Rachel Dorr and Angela McLaughlin), including four from Brown against Penn State Brandywine.

“It feels amazing,” McLaughlin said.

“Last year, we felt good about winning and this year we really had to fight for it. We had a very young team this season with only seven returning players, so the expectation was high for us after coming off the win last year. We were more nervous this time.”

Senior striker Tara Claus was responsible for both goals against SUNY, scoring in the 52nd minute and finding Dorr for another score three minutes later. The points were special for Claus, who spent four years at Eastern Kentucky University before rupturing her Achilles twice and transferring to play in her hometown.

Claus was one of 15 players to join the

The University of Cincinnati Clermont women’s soccer team won a second-in-a-row United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Championship Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 with a 2-0 victory over SUNY-ESF. PROVIDED

program in 2019, and despite the lack of confidence on the field and age difference off it, the team was able overcome those challenges through bonding and creating strong relationships.

“[The team] took me in like I was there the whole time,” Claus said. “We are all so close that we were able to call each other on things and not get mad. Everybody

had friendships on-and-off the field, so being able to work together as a unit really took us far. It feels good to come back and kill it this year.”

UC Clermont beat Penn State Brandywine and Southern Maine Community College, 6-2, to get to the championship game. It may have seemed easy on paper, but all three games were a battle.

The Cougars fell behind Penn State, 2-1, in the 42nd minute before Brown rattled off three goals in the second-half to help win the match. They were also in their first scoreless match at halftime of the tournament against the Mighty Oaks in the championship game and knew a change of attitude and gameplay was needed. UC was set on getting out to an early start in the second half, adding to their attack and holding possession of the ball that wore down SUNY throughout the remaining 45 minutes.

“I think everybody ultimately played for the seniors because they wanted them to have it so much,” Clermont head coach Blaine Callahan said. “Sara Ventura was our leader and captain for four years, and Abbie Flanagan fought for every minute she played. Autumn Adams took a year off and came back and Tara Claus getting a second chance here. So, these girls throughout the entire tournament did it for girls like them.”

Five notable UC football seniors who will be honored at Nippert Saturday This Story Continued from Page 1 this season, leading the team with 30 receptions and seven receiving touchdowns, including a 73-yard reception and late touchdown in the fourth quarter against East Carolina University Nov. 29.

Morgan James, offensive lineman: Deguara often lines up alongside James, and interestingly enough, James didn’t play a down of football prior to coming to UC. The 29-year-old senior redshirted in 2015 after forgoing hockey and pursuing a football career.

Initially one of UC’s linemen on special teams, James has since worked his way up to be a mainstay in the Bearcats offensive line. He started all 13 games last year and helped set the schoolrecord for rushing yards in a season. UC accumulated 3,430 yards, breaking the previous record of 3,113.

Rashad Medaris, wide receiver: Medaris is one of four receivers in school history to have at least one 100plus yard receiving game in back-to-back seasons since 2013. His speed has made him one of the best deep threats for the Bearcats over his four-year career.

In 2018, Medaris had the longest reception of the Bearcats season (77 yards), and so far this season he has the longest reception once again — a 75-yard touchdown against Houston Oct. 12.

Bryan Wright and Perry Young, linebackers: Wright and Young have been leaders on defense this season, as they are two of three players with at least 50 total tackles so far this season.

Young finished second on the team in tackles as a sophomore with 101 and is one of three players to eclipse the 100+ tackles in the past five seasons (former Bearcats Eric Wilson and Jaylyin Minor are the other two).

A torn ACL sidelined Young for the final four games last season, but he’s come back strong in 2019 with his first career touchdown against the Cougars. He also has two interceptions.

Wright has been just as reliable as Young with two double-digit tackle games so far this season, including 12 against Tulsa Oct. 19.

The Bearcats will celebrate the senior class six minutes before kickoff Saturday against Temple. UC is riding an eight game win streak, and the Owls handed the Bearcats their first loss last season.

University of Cincinnati tight end Josia Deguara (83) catches a touchdown pass during the first quarter of the homecoming game against the University of Connecticut at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. ALEX MARTIN | PHOTO EDITOR

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Opinion: The annual national arts budget should be increased SAMUEL SCHELL-OLSEN | OPINION EDITOR With an annual budget of $152 million, not many would think the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is in need of more resources. But, evidence shows the NEA might need additional firepower. From 2014 to 2018, Oklahoma cut 1,110 fine art classes. Funding for the arts dropped from $25 million in 2017 to only $2.65 million in 2018, in Florida. At Ohio University, the college is expected to cut $8 million in a four year span from its College of Arts and Sciences program.

The Trump Administration on education led by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has been under bipartisan scrutiny in its tenure. While some aspects of the administration’s goals such as school choice and funding for magnet schools is a positive step, negatives such as proposing cuts to Special Olympics and $27 million from arts programs in 2020 outweigh the positives. Even republican senators aren’t giddy about these proposed cuts.

Sen Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) stood firm opposing the cuts, stating “the kinds of cuts proposed in this budget will not occur.”

If nothing else, the arts programs should receive more funding, not funding cuts.

The arts gave many students a chance to succeed where they otherwise wouldn’t. For example, if I didn’t have the arts program in my curriculum, I would likely not be on my current career path. In middle school, I went to an arts school. I found I had an ability to write thanks to the LaVilla School of the Arts and I was able to focus on my writing skills. LaVilla is in Florida, and it saddens me the arts funding cuts likely

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affected the school.

The possibility of other students not receiving the same opportunity as I did when I was their age is outrageous.

And it’s not just me who had their future brightened because of the arts programs. According to a 1998 study on 25,000 students that had high arts in their curriculum, those students earned higher grades, were more likely to go into higher education, higher rates of employment and were less likely to fall into substance abuse.

While I am against the federal government butting into state affairs, I believe the federal government should provide more financial resources to these states — that way the states don’t feel compelled to make cuts into the arts. There is one way to increase the arts program.

According to NPR, the federal government

spends $1.7 billion each year to maintain empty or underutilized federal buildings across the country. Even stopping maintaining half of the buildings while giving them away to corporations and divert those resources ($500 million) to the NEA would more than triple the current budget and not only stop the funding cuts but even improve our arts programs.

As popular former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee said, “I do care greatly about the real recipients of endowment funds: the kids in poverty for whom NEA programs may be their only chance to learn to play an instrument, test-drive their God-given creativity and develop a passion for those things that civilize and humanize us all.”

The approval of the principle right to die is dangerously trending up. In August, New Jersey became the seventh state to legalize assisted suicide. Euthanasia is now responsible for 4.5% of deaths in the Netherlands, with many of those including people who weren’t terminally ill.

“These are old people who may have health problems, but none of them are life-threatening,” bioethicist Scott Kim told CBS. “They’re old, they can’t get around, their friends are dead and their children don’t visit anymore. This kind of trend cries out for a discussion. Do we think their lives are still worthwhile?”

Assisted suicide is often conflated with euthanasia, which has different motives, but with the same results. Assisted suicide is usually defined as helping a person end their life. Euthanasia is essentially a nicer sounding version of assisted suicide. Amazingly, euthanasia has 73% of American support in a 2017 Gallup poll. This is downright horrifying.

Assisted suicide and euthanasia in barebone terms, is the practice of helping people kill themselves. The principle in favor of assisted suicide and euthanasia is known as right to die, that one is entitled to end their life.

Objectively, if one wants to deny themselves life sustaining treatment, I feel that is understandable. We didn’t have these life sustaining devices until recently. Denying themselves life sustaining treatment is just letting life go through its intended course. The National Health Service distinguishes this from euthanasia. The BBC says “The NHS says withdrawing life-sustaining treatment

can be part of good palliative care and should not be confused with euthanasia.”

But to me, you aren’t ending your life; you’re letting life carry itself on which is very different from euthanasia or assisted suicide.

I have much sorrow for those who are terminally ill. However, that doesn’t mean you should end your life.

Does one have the right to die? Well philosophically speaking, no. If you believe that people have the right to be born, then yes, one has the right to die. You have to be born to die. But since most believe the right to choose outweighs that, then the right to die isn’t a philosophically consistent one.

People often forget how the practices of the right to die, euthanasia and assisted suicide are seen in the eyes of the society: murder. In the majority of states, the preservation of life is considered the biggest priority.

In terms of law, the Supreme Court has ruled that from FindLaw, “the government’s interest in preserving life and preventing intentional killing outweighed the patient’s interest in the liberty to choose to die, regardless of the patient’s condition.”

Supreme Court Justise Neil Gorsuch once said, “Once we open the door to excusing or justifying the intentional taking of life as ‘necessary,’ we introduce the real possibility that the lives of some persons (very possibly the weakest and most vulnerable among us) may be deemed less ‘valuable,’ and receive less protection from the law, than others.”

The right to die forgets how special life really is.

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Sudoku

By The Mepham Group

Sudoku is played on a grid of 9 x 9 spaces.

Within the rows and columns are 9 “squares” (made up of 3 x 3 spaces). Each row, column and square (9 spaces each) needs to be filled out with the numbers 1-9, without repeating any numbers within the row, column or square.

Does it sound complicated? Each Sudoku grid comes with a few spaces already filled in; the more spaces filled in, the easier the game – the more difficult Sudoku puzzles have very few spaces that are already filled in.

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