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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
Board of Clifton Market kicks off week of fundraising Market exceeding expectations on share sales, still working on sale of Keller’s IGA PATRICK MURPHY | CONTRIBUTOR
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Clifton Market board has tirelessly worked to gather the support and finances needed for the project.
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Music filled the air as Clifton Market board members kicked off Visibility Week, a large campaign designed to bring attention and potential shareholders to support plans for the upcoming grocery store. A compilation of grass roots bands played outside the Keller’s IGA building Saturday on Ludlow Avenue while board members launched a commercial, several radio ads and the distribution of flyers promoting the market. After a meeting with shareholders, the organization—hoping to put a co-op style grocery store in place of the vacant IGA building—met to present the progress Clifton Market has made since efforts to open the grocery began in March. The organizers of the market defined the layout for its floor plan and what can
be expected in the store. Among other details released during the meeting, the board for the Clifton Market revealed plans for a prepared food section with a hot and cold deli, a produce section featuring local and international goods, a butcher shop with personalized meats and seafood, and a wine and beer isle featuring local breweries. The market will offer an adviser to aid customers in selecting the right wine for the right meal. Mark Irey, bank consultant for the Clifton Market, said that over 700 shares—more than other co-ops typically sell— have sold since the fundraising began last December. “I talk to banks and they always say, ‘You have how many shareholders in how much time?’” Irey said. “No one averages over 100 new members in a month.” Additionally, an anonymous donor is willing to match up to $100,000 of the SEE MARKET PG 3
TREATING PTSD
9/10 - Robbery on Ada Around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 10, a student from another university was confronted at gunpoint on Ada Street near Ravine. The victim was walking alone when a vehicle pulled up next to him. A passenger exited, pulled out a gun and took personal property and cash from the student. The suspect was described as a black male, around 18 years old. The suspect’s vehicle was described as an older model white Chevrolet Malibu with tinted windows. 9/11 - Attempted robbery on Flora Shortly before 9 p.m. on Sept. 11, a suspect demanded money from a victim on the 2300 block of Flora Street. The victim successfully ran away without the suspect taking anything. The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 22 to 29 years of age. He was about 5’8” tall, 150 pounds, and wore a black hooded sweatshirt and jeans. 9/11 - Robbery on Ohio A suspect confronted a victim at gunpoint shortly after 9 p.m. on Sept. 11. The suspect confronted the victim in the 2300 block of Ohio Ave. and took personal property from him. The suspect was described as black male, 20 to 25 years old, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a white stripe and black pants. 9/11 - Three arrests made Following a robbery committed on Riddle Road shortly after midnight on Sept. 11, three arrests have been made. The suspects confronted six UC students and took property. The students immediately notified police and the suspects were arrested shortly afterward. The three suspects were also linked to a robbery in Colerain Township. The officers recovered the victims’ property. Jan. 2014 - Suspects charged with string of robberies Two suspects have been charged with robbing multiple UC students in January. Ryan Clay, 22, and Vashaun Turner, 22, have been convicted and sentenced to 6 years and 9 years in jail, respectively. The two men, along with James Brown, 23, pled guilty to multiple armed robbery charges. Brown has not yet been sentenced. The three robbed students at gunpoint on Victor around 11:30 p.m. Jan. 17. They stole cash, credit cards and several iPhones. The police tracked one of the victims’ stolen cell phone and arrested all three suspects after a pursuit, with the aid of a K-9 unit. If anyone has information about these crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040. Crime Stoppers offers rewards for information leading to the arrest of suspects in crimes, and you can remain anonymous.
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Emily O’Bryan, second-year student in UC’s clinical psychology doctoral program, said she hopes to conduct research at the center.
UC Health Stress Center welcomes patients with stress disorders from tristate area for treatment KATIE COBURN | NEWS EDITOR
Free evaluations are now being offered at the University of Cincinnati Health Stress Center to help determine if new patients have post-traumatic stress disorder — a mental health disorder that about 5.2 million adults experience during a given year, according to the National Center for PTSD. Under the direction of Dr. Kathleen Chard, a UC professor of clinical psychiatry in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, the center officially opened in August and is located near UC medical camps in the Stetson Building at Martin Luther King Drive and Highland Avenue. “Since we are right there on the UC campus, it’s a great win for students because we are so close to where many of them are going to school, working, and potentially living,” Chard said. A person of any age can develop PTSD after experiencing a dangerous traumatic event involving physical harm or the threat of physical harm, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. The center provides evidence-based psychotherapy to patients with PTSD. Treatments are designed to treat PTSD and include cognitive processing therapy, couples-based cognitive therapy and family therapy, Chard said. UC Health clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and social
workers work at the center. Patients who are treated for PTSD undergo weekly 60 to 90-minute sessions of evidence-based psychotherapy for seven to 15 sessions, depending on their symptoms and reaction to treatment. Possible events that might result in PTSD include: physical or sexual child abuse, severe car accidents, natural disasters and any event that can lead to a disruption in how a person functions. Potential symptoms of PSTD include: experiencing flashbacks of the event, sleeping problems, difficulty concentrating or focusing on schoolwork, anger and irritability problems and social isolation, Chard said. “The main reason I opened the center is because I saw a need for evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals who have suffered traumatic events,” Chard said. Chard said that other than the resources at the Cincinnati Veteran Affairs Medical Center, she found a lack of access to evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals who have suffered traumatic events, specifically for adults and families in the tri-state area. In addition to the funds provided by UC’s department of psychiatry and UC Foundation, Chard said the center received the majority of funding from the Joey Votto Foundation. Joey Votto, first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds, was looking for a mission for his foundation. While working on a proposal for the center, Chard said Jill Miller, the executive SEE STRESS PG 3
Cincinnati police deter auto theft during volunteer event Students from UC’s Criminal Justice Society aid police in teaching auto theft prevention CAITLIN SAIA | CONTRIBUTOR
In an effort to eliminate automobile-related theft in the areas surrounding the University of Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Police Department partnered with students to educate local car owners about keeping valuables out of sight in their vehicles. Nearly 50 local volunteers, comprised of UC students and CPD officers, sectioned off streets around the east side of campus on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and distributed hundreds of bright pink “vehicle report cards” on the windshields of parked cars. The volunteers were instructed to look for valuables inside the vehicles, such as backpacks, purs-es and electronics. The report card leaves a “grade” for all cars parked on the selected streets. The grade is based on how secure their vehicle is from opportunities for theft. Similar to the burglary prevention door hangers, the report cards are distributed by the UC police department and CPD officers along with student volunteers.The process highlighted that even little things, such as change in cup holders and cell phone chargers, can attract criminals. “Every time we do this, auto theft significantly decreases,” said District 5 police officer Melissa
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Bailey Leo and Katie Rankin volunteered to give out vehicle report cards.
Cummins. “We just want to raise awareness and show that we are all here to help. Everything helps.” CPD uses the information gathered during the event to observe the pattern of crime in the neighborhoods surrounding the university. Property crimes, including theft from automobiles,
decreased by 9.9 percent in 2013 compared to 2012, and by 18.1 percent compared to the previous five-year average. Every few months, CPD compiles a chart including the location of the car, the time of day it was checked, the model of the vehicle and the grade it received. The pink report cards have been proven to lower crime rates in the Cincinnati area by nearly 70 percent, according to CPD. CPD uses this event to show students how easily they are attracting crime against their vehicles, and also how easily this type of crime can be stopped. Bailey Leo, a second-year criminal justice student, volunteered for the event through the Criminal Justice Society—a UC club for students interested in criminal justice that offers opportunities to further investigate their career paths. “It’s a really cool hands-on opportunity to learn and directly help lower crime on campus, as well as promote awareness,” Leo said. The ongoing effort occurs every three months and is open to all UC students who want to volunteer. Students can also receive service hours from volunteering. UCPD, along with the Campus Crime Reduction Comittee, has continued deploying additional police patrols this semester. They have also continued to improve street lighting in strategic locations, and the installed closed circuit television cameras in the streets surrounding campus.
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