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UNITED ASIAN ADVOCATES: STUDENT GROUP DEMANDS CHANGE Page 12 SPORTS, EVENTS AND DATES THIS SEMESTER Page 4 PRIDE AT LINDNER BUILDS SPACES FOR QUEER STUDENTS Page 8

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When will the noise end? Status of construction projects at UC Allison Kiehl | News Reporter

he sights and sounds of construction have become commonplace for University of Cincinnati (UC) students, with 10 construction projects currently underway. In total, UC has secured over $284 million in funding for its various projects in the stages of design and construction, according to the board's October meeting documents.  Of this total, the university plans to have about $218 million in debt to fund its projects. To quantify this amount of debt, about 35,458 students would have to pay Ohio in-state tuition for one semester to cover the deficit from construction projects. With the money allocated to construction and renovations, UC is updating buildings across main campus and beyond.  First is the renovation of Carl H. Lindner Hall on the northeast corner of main campus near Sigma Sigma Commons; the old business school is being refurbished to be a new home for the College of Law.  This project has been in the works since 2017, as the plan was introduced to the UC Board of Trustees and $40 million were appropriated to the project. The construction began in March of 2021. Officials estimate that the renovation is approximately 38% complete as of October. The project is slated to be finished in August of 2022, according to the board's latest meeting.  As of now, the board has approved $45.6 million toward the renovation of the old

business school and to add an expansion to the building.  On the opposite side of the uptown campus, the YMCA is also undergoing restorations. The YMCA on Calhoun Street, originally built A rendering of the University of Cincinnati's new College of Law building, which is in 1930, has been sitting vacant for the majority of the past two decades. UC bought the building in 2005. c the refurbishment of Calhoun Hall, all of t Construction on the site began in which is planned debt for the university. s January, and as of October, the project This project is being described as a "halfw was approximately 25% complete. life renovation" to extend the lifespan of "The YMCA building, which the the dormitory.  I university owns, has been neglected Calhoun Hall was originally built in 1967 o for many years and is now in a serious in conjunction with its sister building, S state of disrepair," reads a capital Siddall Hall, and the MarketPointe dining s projects report submitted to trustees.  hall. If 2021 is the halfway point in the p The current project is "to make way building's lifetime, it should be in service v for a future rehabilitation project" until around 2075. f on the building. The $2.5 million "The renovation will include wholesale a upgrades of the dorm rooms, public spaces, approved for this project has all come f mechanical, electrical and plumbing from local funding sources with systems, as well as the building façade m no planned debt for the university, and enhancements to the immediate site," t according to documents. This stage documents state.  of construction is expected to be This construction project is about 24% a complete in the spring of 2022. complete and is to be finished in December B Standing directly next to the of 2022. M YMCA is the renovation project of Clifton Court Hall, a new $85.5 P Calhoun Hall. On Aug. 25, 2020, million academic building, is currently trustees approved $80.4 million to under construction and is slated for

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completion in July of 2023, according to the documents. The 180,000-square-foot structure will house several departments within the College of Arts and Sciences.  A new addition to the Cincinnati Innovation District, the former dental office building at 121 East McMillan St., is being transformed into added space available for 1819 Innovation Hub partners. The Lightship Foundation, a venture capital and private equity firm focused on minority-owned startups, already announced it's moving into the facility.  The project is estimated to cost $5.75 million and is expected to be complete by the end of November of 2022. Projects scheduled to be completed this academic year include Muntz Hall at UC Blue Ash, phase two of the Vontz Center, Memorial Hall exterior renovations and Probasco Auditorium.

ABOUT THE GUIDE Stories in the spring 2022 Welcome Back Guide were produced by staff at The News Record – the independent student news organization at the University of Cincinnati.

Editor-in-Chief: David Rees Editors and Reporters: Emma Balcom, Landon Bartlett, Quinlan Bentley, Joí Dean, Joe Frye, Kathleen Hornstra, Allison Kiehl, Owen Racer and Emma Segrest. Cover photo: Stephanie Scarbrough Design: Madelyn Holman Advisor: Robert Jonason

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Important dates and events this spring semester

Joe Frye | Life & Arts Reporter

s students make their way back to the University of Cincinnati (UC) for the spring semester, there are several events to look forward to. From commencement to WorldFest, here is a list of spring events and deadlines. Dates and events are subject to change. Jan. 10 – Classes Begin Jan. 17 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday February – Professional and Technical Career Fair UC’s largest career fair will take place over four days this February. Students can come and meet companies and organizations who are looking to recruit for co-ops, internships and full-time permanent positions. The fourth day of the event will include on-site interviews for students and employers. The university also has plans to offer a virtual career fair during the event. March 8 – Criminal Justice Career Expo: The School of Criminal Justice will host their annual Criminal Justice Career Expo to help students and members of the public to come and network with over 30 professionals in a variety of fields, including psychology, social work and human services. Mar. 14-20 – Spring Break Mar. 26 – BearcatThon: The University of Cincinnati Dance Marathon will host its annual BearcatThon to commemorate the organization’s year-round fundraising efforts. For 12 hours, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Dance Marathon will invite students and

WorldFest is a period of cultural celebration where students, staff, and faculty of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds can celebrate their cultural and ethnic heritage.  Mary LeBus | Contributor

staff to come dance, eat, listen to presenters and support For The Kids, an organization that provides food for school children over holiday breaks and weekends. DAAP Fashion Show: The College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning’s (DAAP) fashion students will show off their oneof-a-kind designs at the school’s annual fashion show. The show, which allows students a chance to show off their capstone collection, along with their process work, is used to introduce students to industry professionals and allow them to network. DAAP has hosted the show every year since 1951, with a virtual edition taking the place of the in-person event the past two years. Date to be determined. WorldFest: University staff, students and faculty of various cultural and ethnic identities will celebrate their background at UC’s 2022 WorldFest. An opening ceremony will kick the week off with performances from various organizations along with a multicultural fair. Throughout the week, various organizations both on and off campus will host

events to celebrate the university’s diverse population. Dates to be determined. Lindner Business Talent Preview: The Carl H. Lindner College of Business will host their annual talent preview to allow business students to network with members of the Business Fellow to prepare for their careers. Date to be determined. April 22 – Classes End April 23-28 – Exams April 26 – DAAPworks Opening Reception DAAPworks gives all DAAP graduates a chance to display their artwork as the school opens its doors for public viewing for this free event. April 28-30 – Commencement The university will celebrate its graduates at a commencement ceremony at Fifth Third Arena on Apr. 28. Following the ceremony for all undergraduates, students can attend their respective colleges’ commencement ceremonies at events taking place on Apr. 29 and 30.

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Spring sports at the University of Cincinnati

Kathleen Hornstra | Multimedia Director

rom men’s and women’s basketball to swimming and golf, here is a comprehensive list of spring sports at the University of Cincinnati (UC). Times and dates are subject to change. At time of writing, UC baseball had not released its schedule. Jan. 12: Men’s basketball vs. East Carolina University, ESPN+

Feb. 3: Men’s basketball vs. University of Memphis, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Feb. 6: Men’s basketball vs. University of Houston, 6 p.m., ESPN2

Jan. 13: Women’s basketball vs. Wichita State University, 7 p.m.

Feb. 9: Men’s basketball @ University of South Florida, ESPN+ and Women’s basketball vs. Southern Methodist University, 7 p.m.

Jan. 14: Swimming & diving vs. Kenyon College

Feb. 12: Men’s basketball @ University of Tulsa, ESPN+

Jan. 16: Men’s basketball @ Wichita State University, 1 p.m., ESPN/U and Women’s basketball @ East Carolina University, 1 p.m.

Feb. 13: Women’s basketball @ Tulane University, 3 p.m.

Jan. 19: Women’s basketball @ University of Houston, 8 p.m. Jan. 20: Men’s basketball vs. University of Tulsa, 9 p.m., ESPNU Jan. 22: Women’s basketball vs. University of Central Florida, 2 p.m. Jan. 25: Men’s basketball @ Temple University, 7 p.m., ESPNU Jan. 26: Women’s basketball @ Temple University, 7 p.m. Jan. 28: Swimming & diving @ University of Kentucky, 4 p.m. Jan. 29: Women’s basketball vs. University of Tulsa, 2 p.m.

Feb. 16: Swimming & diving AAC, Houston, Texas, all day and Women’s basketball @ University of South Florida, 7 p.m. Feb. 17: Swimming & diving ACC, Houston, Texas, all day and Men’s basketball vs. Wichita State, 7 p.m. or 8 p.m., ESPN/2 Feb. 18: Swimming & diving AAC, Houston, Texas, all day Feb. 19: Swimming & diving AAC, Houston, Texas, all day and Women’s basketball vs. East Carolina University, 2 p.m. Feb. 20: Men’s basketball vs. Temple University, 2 p.m., ESPN2/U

Jan. 30: Men’s basketball @ East Carolina University, noon or 2 p.m., ESPNU

Feb. 23: Women’s basketball vs. University of Memphis, 7 p.m. and Men’s basketball @ University of Central Florida, 9 p.m., ESPNU

Feb. 2: Women’s basketball @ University of Memphis, 8 p.m.

Feb. 26: Women’s basketball @ University of Central Florida, 2

Women’s basketball will conclude the season at the AAC Championship in Fort Worth, Texas. Noah Garel | Contributor

p.m. and Men’s basketball vs. South Florida, ESPN+ March 3: Men’s basketball @ Southern Methodist University, 7 p.m. or 9 p.m., ESPN2/U March 7: Women’s basketball 2022 AAC Championship, Fort Worth, Texas, TBA March 8: Women’s basketball 2022 AAC Championship, Fort Worth, Texas, TBA March 9: Women’s basketball 2022 AAC Championship, Fort Worth, Texas, TBA March 10: Men’s basketball 2022 AAC Championship, Fort Worth, Texas, TBA and Women’s basketball 2022 AAC Championship, Fort Worth, Texas, TBA March 11: Men’s basketball 2022 AAC Championship, Fort Worth, Texas, TBA and Women’s golf Clover Cup, Mesa, Arizona March 12: Men’s basketball 2022 AAC Championship, Fort Worth, Texas, TBA and Women’s golf Clover Cup, Mesa, Arizona March 13: Men’s basketball 2022 AAC Championship, Fort Worth, Texas, TBA and Women’s golf Clover Cup, Mesa, Arizona

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Men’s basketball prepares for key games Owen Racer | Sports Editor

ith the Wes Miller era well underway, the University of Cincinnati men's basketball team is enduring a vibrantly revived season. As the new head coach, Miller brought new energy and play that has packed Fifth Third Arena.  "If it's really like that every night in here, it's going to be a heck of a run, a heck of a lot of fun," said Miller after his first game in Fifth Third Arena. "It's a dream as a coach, dream as a player." As the Bearcats head deep into conference play, they're taking with them both a new offensive and defensive scheme that Miller introduced in the summer, yet they're still playing Cincinnati basketball. After 10 seasons with UNC Greensboro, Miller is slated to be with Cincinnati for six years, and must continue to adapt to "Clifton-style." Since he arrived in Cincinnati, Miller has emphasized a defensive presence on the court for his team of unfamiliar faces, seemingly comfortable with one another.  With the first half of the season in the rearview mirror, the Bearcats have a significant schedule remaining. Let's look at a few key games.  Tulsa – Jan. 20 With both of their meetings in 2020 decided by four or fewer points, the

Golden Hurricanes have played the Bearcats to a close finale game in and out. In their first of two meetings this season, Fifth Third Arena will welcome Tulsa at 9 p.m.   Houston – Feb. 6 The Bearcats will host the University of Houston at 6 p.m. in

advanced Cincinnati and sent the yellow and black packing. As they face off in Wichita, Kansas, on Jan. 16, the two teams are both looking to avoid a close game in Cincinnati at 7 p.m.  SMU – March 3 Southern Methodist University is out to get Cincinnati, who ended their 2020 season in the first game of the AAC tournament off a three-point margin. Taking place in Dallas, Texas, this game can be streamed on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET. "A lot of teams are going to be afraid of that," said junior Jeremiah Davenport on the contagious energy he and his team plays with on the court.  If all goes as planned for Miller and the Bearcats, they'll be heading to the AAC championship on March 10 in Fort Worth, Texas. For now, the Bearcats must dominate the remainder of conference play to realign their program with the high standards they hold themselves to.

"It's a dream as a coach, dream as a player." – Wes Miller

Fifth Third Arena. This will be the second time the Bearcats face the team that ended their 2020 season in a 91-54 blowout in the third game of the AAC tournament. With returners such as Davenport and Dejulius holding onto the feeling all off-season, the Bearcats are out for revenge.  Wichita State – Feb. 17 The same one-point margin that ended WuShock's 2020 season

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The University of Cincinnati men's basketball team defeated Presbyterian College, 79-49, on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati. Noah Garel | Contributor

With the first half of the season in the rearview mirror, the Bearcats have a significant schedule remaining. Noah Garel | Contributor

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‘Next lives here when it comes to LGBTQ students’: Pride at Lindner builds spaces for queer students

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David Rees | Editor-in-Chief

s a University of Cincinnati (UC) economics and international affairs student, Sahana Sathiyanarayanan wanted a space to allow her to accept her sexuality. From India, Sathiyanarayanan never had the opportunity to talk about her sexuality or grow in her identity. That changed when Sathiyanarayanan connected with her resident advisor at Morgens Hall, Andrew Niese, in spring of 2020. At the time, Niese had launched a new LGBTQ campus organization within UC’s Lindner College of Business, Pride at Lindner (PAL). Niese, an economics and business analytics student, encouraged Sathiyanarayanan to attend a meeting.  “I thought, this is going to be my space,” said Sathiyanarayanan. “This is where I’m going to figure out who I am and I’m going to let myself accept me.”  Now, Sathiyanarayanan in her third year at UC and Niese in his fourth, PAL has expanded rapidly and welcomed LGBTQ students and allies across all of UC’s colleges. Niese and PAL’s executive team have created a community through engaging events that foster difficult discussions for LGBTQ students, including facilitating coming out conversations and issues LGBTQ campus leaders face today.  PAL’s advocacy for the LGBTQ community on campus culminated in “Loud and Proud on the Lawn,” a pride event hosted last fall on Sigma Sigma Commons in collaboration with other LGBTQ organizations at UC. Featuring a drag show and activities for the whole

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With a drag show and activities for the whole UC community, “Loud and Proud on the Lawn” raised money for the LGBTQ center in New Orleans. Provided | Pride at Lindner

UC community, the event raised money for the LGBTQ center in New Orleans. “Next lives here when it comes to LGBTQ students,” said Niese. “We want to create the best experience for LGBTQ and queer students and build relationships.”  The PAL team also began fundraising for a programming scholarship fund last October. In its launch month, PAL raised more than $8,000 and had almost hit $25,000 by mid-November, intending to reach $50,000 by the end of the year. How

recipients are chosen is yet to be determined, but Niese is dedicated to giving back to LGBTQ students and allies in need.  Further, Niese collaborated with queer students of color to expand PAL to include Cultures United by Pride (CUP) – a sub-organization for queer people of color.  “CUP is a space for queer people to be themselves and talk about their experiences because intersectional experiences don’t get listened to enough,” said Niese.  As the intersectionality coordinator

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for CUP, Sathiyanarayanan says CUP is simply aiming to inspire people of color in the LGBTQ community.  Even though she is a member of the community, fourth-year social work student Diedre Luna says PAL and CUP have given her the space to continue learning.  “Everybody is so welcoming and so willing to learn, and there are things that I’ve learned, like respecting people’s identity pronouns, that I wouldn’t have known if I hadn’t been a part of PAL,” said Luna.  The organization has also been a huge eye-opener for associate professor Melissa Newman. As the faculty advisor for PAL, Newman’s connection to the community is deeply personal, as her daughter came out to her when she was 11. PAL has allowed Newman to understand better the issues and obstacles queer individuals like her daughter go through regularly.  Now, Newman says her motivation is to help create an inclusive environment for LGBTQ people and allies.  “What I’m finding is, in college, a lot of students will get involved under the auspices of being an ally – not fully yet being comfortable being out and [being in queer spaces] helps them crack the door open,” said Newman. “It helps to provide an opportunity for students who aren’t Pride at Lindner hosted “Loud and Proud on the Lawn” last semester in collaboration with other LGBTQ organizations on campus. Provided | Pride at Lindner fully out yet.”  Looking forward to this semester, the PAL team has planned a slew of events, including “Kiki in TUC,” an event centered around Black History Month.  “I’m very proud to be a Bearcat,” said Newman. “While there’s progress that always needs to be made, we never stop fighting on all fronts of equality and true inclusion.”

Pride at Lindner began fundraising for a programming scholarship fund to give back to LGBTQ students and allies in need. Provided | Pride at Lindner

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UC’s Varsity Village the destination for Bearcat sports fans Landon Bartlett | Sports Reporter

itting in the heart of main campus at the University of Cincinnati (UC) is the Richard E. Lindner Varsity Village, home to all Cincinnati Bearcats' athletics. Varsity Village comprises all Bearcat stadiums – Nippert, Gettler, Sheakley and UC Baseball – and Fifth-Third Arena into a condensed area for athletes and students to enjoy. The $105 million project, constructed in 2006, has since been the hub of all UC athletics. Training grounds and facilities are convenient for student-athletes, most of which are often available to the public. The village has continuously been upgraded, including a new field and press box at Nippert Stadium and a looming indoor facility to replace Sheakley's "bubble." Perhaps the most striking building architecturally at Varsity Village, the Richard E. Lindner Center, acts as the centerpiece and host to everything behind the scenes of UC athletics. Throughout the eight-story building resides locker rooms, lounges and study centers for student-athletes. Offices for coaches and staff of the University are found in the Lindner Center as well. "If it wasn't convenient, it'd be tough for them to utilize it," baseball head coach Scott Googins said of his

The $105 million project, constructed in 2006, has since been the hub of all UC athletics. Varsity Village compr

athletes. "With all our facilities right here, it makes it really convenient." Practical use of the fields wasn't the only thing the six-person team of architects, who designed the village, had in mind. Each stadium has capacity bleachers painted in Cincinnati red for fans to go out and enjoy Bearcat athletics. As the smallest stadium within Varsity Village, the Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center has a seating capacity of 500. The biggest, Nippert Stadium, fits roughly 40,000 fans. Gettler, UC Baseball and Sheakley Stadiums all fit over 1,000 fans. "We have a good product, it's exciting," Googins said. "We're figuring out ways to not only get more people out to games, but

more students. I think the students are the life of what we do here." Students at UC find their football or men's basketball tickets cheaper than the normal fan, including merchandise incentives for buying season tickets. For other sports such as baseball, women's basketball, or track & field, students can support fellow Bearcats for free. For students on or near campus, a walk to any of the stadiums is easy and fast. With the UC athletics program on the rise competitively and on a national scale by joining the Big 12 conference, fans can anticipate watching top-level talent. "It's a great time to be a Bearcat right now," Googins said. "Especially here within athletics. What Luke Fickell is doing, what Wes Miller is doing, what Michelle Heard is doing, we're all a part of it."

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age comprises all Bearcat stadiums – Nippert, Gettler, Sheakley and UC Baseball – and Fifth-Third Arena into a condensed area. Landon Bartlett | Sports Reporter

The Richard E. Lindner Center acts as the centerpiece and host to everything behind the scenes of UC athletics. Landon Bartlett | Sports Reporter

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‘The urgency is getting intense’ United Asian Advocates demands change Emma Segrest | Features Editor

t the University of Cincinnati (UC), the student group United Asian Advocates (UAA) has made wave after wave of change on campus. In a current culture where racism against the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community has been at a point of boiling over, UAA has found a community within their own identities to band together and demand accountability and action from UC. One of the current co-presidents of the organization, fourth-year business analytics and computer science student Aashka Raval, knows that to enact the

changes that need to be made, UAA has to be focused on persistency and consistency. "Our goal is to kind of get the momentum back for the demands that we had in spring semester, the urgency is getting intense," said Raval. "With every incident happening on campus that has hate involved, but we're not getting as much momentum as we did before from the student body." A week before the fall semester, a UC student was assaulted off-campus because of his race. 19-year-old Tyler Adams released a statement through

United Asian Advocates is constantly working, whether that be a cultural celebration or fighting to have that spot at the administration table where they'll help create regulations that will help protect API students. Stephanie Scarbrough | Photography Director

UAA recounting the racist remarks and violence he faced. Raval notes that events like these are the consequence of racism not being addressed. "We need students to understand and empathize with a community that is facing so much pain at that moment, like learning about Tyler's incident, it was ridiculous," said Raval. "He's so young, to be learning that he had to get stitches on his face because somebody didn't like the way he looked, these are things we can change." After news broke of this attack, UAA added to their demands an immediate reworking of how UC handles alerting students to hate crimes that occur on campus and in proximity to campus. Raval is proud to say they have made actual headway with this demand, but it's only a small step to dismantling a larger beast. UAA is constantly working, whether that be a cultural celebration or fighting to have that spot at the administration table where they'll help create regulations that will help protect API students. Last October, they hosted continuous awareness events and highlighted API pride and issues still being faced. They took November to rest, focusing on strengthening their internal leadership to come back in full force to keep fighting for their demands. "It's very emotionally taxing for us to keep working on having the university address this," said Raval. "It's a part of me, I live and breathe this every single day. But then I started learning that I can let lack of progress get to me, because then there won't be any real progress." Real progress is hard to define at times. There's been a sharp drop off of student support for UAA as media hype around violent crimes against the API community dies down. They challenge UC students to come out and give more than their social media voice to UAA. Real change and advocacy can be done by giving time, money, talents and more to support a cause.

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Demand #1: A no-tolerance video or written statement delivered by President Pinto through president@uc.edu email address that addresses the xenophobic and racist incidents that have been incited against Asian-identifying students on campus and beyond and emphasizes that no acts of racism, prejudice, or bias against marginalized identities will be tolerated at the University of Cincinnati. Demand #2: Implement a university-wide, accessible, bias-reporting tool moderated by the Office of Equity and Inclusion based on the Arts and Science college model. This tool must be highlighted in the syllabus as well as during all orientations. Demand #3: Invest time and treasure in the staff at the Office of Ethnic Programs and Services by recruiting, hiring, and retaining a professional who has the experience and expertise to support the growing number of Asian-identifying students and organizations. Demand #4: Recruit, hire, and retain at least one qualified individual with experience in working with Asian mental health care and racial trauma at the University of Cincinnati Counseling and Psychological Services to support the well-being of Asian-identifying students. Demand #5: Develop a mandatory Anti-Racism Training, similar to the Alcohol Awareness and Sexual Harassment trainings currently required by the university. This mandatory Anti-Racism Training must be completed by all incoming university first-years and transfers before starting their academic activities.

"A lot of these things are about actually showing up, you know, we can host as many awareness education workshops as we can, as much of the gender training as we want, but if no one's showing up, they're a waste," said Raval. Keeping UAA a prominent voice on campus is always at the forefront of focus for the group. Recently, the group received word that their work has been the catalyst for a new Office of Identity Inclusion that is being established. This office will serve as a physical space for a multicultural center where students and groups like UAA can hold their meetings and occupy a space on campus. The group is still actively fighting to have all their demands met and create an environment at UC where UAA will be viewed as a major force on campus to be listened to and consulted with. While their work is monumental, they are still Bearcats at the end of the day and their work is for their fellow students. "It's not just about the community, it's about the Bearcat communities," said Raval. "I also go to the same classes as my peers, I hang out in Sigma Sigma, I party at Murphy's, those are things that we all have in common. And we have this similar experience where we share these commonalities and that should be reason enough to care."

Business analytics and computer science student Aashka Raval is serving as UAA’s co-president, and health sciences student Kim Nguyen is serving as UAA’s director of public relations. Stephanie Scarbrough | Photography Director

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UC dining halls with the most health code violations in 2021 Quinlan Bentley | News Director

he Cincinnati Health Department has recorded a total of 50 health code violations at the University of Cincinnati’s (UC) four main dining halls on campus. The News Record reviewed inspection records maintained by the health department for 2021, during which the dining halls each had two standard inspections. Violations included pest control issues, improper heating and cooling of food and insufficient protection from cross-contamination. However, the vast majority of the violations were either abated or corrected on site. “Each inspection report is a ‘snapshot’ of a restaurant's conditions on the day and time of that inspection,” the city’s website reads. “Any individual inspection may not be representative of the overall, long-term condition of the establishment.” UC Food Services claims to serve nearly 2.5 million meals each year. MarketPointe at Siddall – 20 violations; inspections on Feb. 1 and Sept. 13 • Food contact surfaces were dirty. The violation was abated. • “One refrigerator at waffle station was not maintaining a temperature under 41°F. Facility was keeping it empty until it can be repaired so that it can maintain TCS foods below 41°F.” The violation was not corrected. • “Lighting in prep areas in cafeteria were noted below 50-foot candles.

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hand drying provision. The violation was abated. Ready-to-eat food was not properly protected from cross-contamination by raw animal food. The violation was abated. “Observed cracked plastic food pans and metal strainer that had cracks in it.” The violation was corrected on site. “Observed employee items on shelf used for storing clean dishes.” The violation was not corrected. “Ready-to-eat, TCS food was not discarded by the date mark (garbanzo beans and pickled beets).” The violation was corrected on site. “Observed leak on three compartment [sinks] in basement and sink in kitchen island was leaking.” The violation was not corrected. “Observed cheesecake being held using time as a public health control without discard time.” The violation was corrected on site. “Dishwasher in basement did not have any chlorine in rinse.” The violation was corrected on site. “Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in the basement area” and “gaps in flooring around drain near kettles.” The violation was not corrected.

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control for safety (TCS) foods were held at temperatures greater than 41 degrees. The violation was abated. Presence of insects, rodents and other pests not adequately controlled or minimized. The violation was abated. Raw fruits and/or vegetables are being cut and combined with other ingredients or cooked before being properly washed. The violation was abated. “Observed single use items stored under pipe that was labelled, sanitary drain. Single use items should not be stored under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips.” The violation was not corrected. Fixed equipment was not installed properly. The violation was abated. Facility operator was not using “an effective method for cooling.” The violation was abated. Physical facilities were not cleaned as often as needed. The violation was abated. Clean equipment and utensils were not properly stored. The violation was abated. “Observed ice buildup (sic) in back of one door reach in refrigerators. Per operator, they are contacting manufacturer.” The violation was not corrected. “Observed baseboard behind fryers that was damaged” and “light in downstairs walk in (sic) cooler was not replaced.” The violation was not corrected. “Observed pizzas that were held out of cold holding (noted at 65°F) that were not marked with a discard time (within four hour period).” The violation was corrected on site. “Golden Malted waffle batter was noted at 65°F.” The violation was corrected on site.

Stadium View Café – 10 violations; inspections on Jan. 15 and Sept. 27 • “Observed garlic in oil mixture (mixed on site) that was holding at 74°F for less than 4 hours per facility” and “pasta in walk in cooler that was maintaining a temperature of 48°F.” The violation was corrected on site. • “Observed unwrapped cones in box

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for customer self-service.” The violation was corrected on site. “Pasta sauce was observed maintaining a temperature of 120°F for over 2 hours.” The violation was corrected on site. Foods in frozen storage showed signs of thawing or refreezing. The violation was not corrected. “Observed build up on deli slicer.” The violation was corrected on site. “Observed employee items in dry storage area with utensils.” The violation was corrected on site. “Observed unwrapped plastic straws for customers to grab.” The violation was corrected on site. “Observed debris on tomato slicer that was stored as clean.” The violation was corrected on site. “Observed build up on pop machine.” The violation was corrected on site. “Observed lights that were out in walk in cooler.” The violation was not corrected.

On the Green – eight violations; inspections on Feb. 2 and Sept. 1 • “TCS food in refrigerator was

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41°F or below.” The violation was abated. Hot holding foods were not being held at appropriate temperatures. The violation was abated. Staff was not following requirements for four-hour time as a public health control. The violation was abated. Facility lacked adequate equipment for cooling, heating or holding food. The violation was abated. Facility was not using an effective method for cooling. The violation was abated. “Cheese in refrigerator by salad serving area was observed maintaining a temperature of 48°F.” The violation was corrected on site. “Refrigerator in salad area was observed holding TCS food above 41°F. Maintenance employee arrived at time of inspection to repair cooler.” The violation was corrected on site. “Observed deli meats that were date marked for longer than [seven] days.” The violation was corrected on site.

The Cincinnati Health Department recorded 20 violations at MarketPointe during inspections on Feb. 1 and Sept. 13. Provided | University of Cincinnati

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