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MONDAY | OCT. 18 | 2010
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CATS WIN RIVALRY, 1-0 IN BIG EAST
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Crime in Corryville continues
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SIGN OF PEACE Opponents Denise Driehaus and Mike Robison shake hands after speaking at UC.
UC hosts state rep hopefuls
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PLOTTING THE POINTS The recent crime wave includes four robberies and one shooting that occurred around UC’s campus since Oct. 1.
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WHY NOT US? for the Cincinnati Enquirer. “Our Enquirer/ SurveyUSA poll showed Libertarian Jim Berns Despite appearing on the fall ballot, Libertarian with 3 percent and Green Party candidate Rich Stevenson with 1 percent.” candidate Jim Berns and Green Party candidate Both candidates had their own theories as to Rich Stevenson were excluded from the second why they weren’t invited to attend the debates. congressional debate Friday. “The two monopoly parties do not want The forum aired on WCPO-TV included Democrat candidate Steve Driehaus and to lose elections,” Stevenson said. “The two parties know that 80 percent of the voters Republican candidate Steve Chabot. do not support any The candidates claim political party … They they were not informed are afraid that four of by any sponsor or 10 voters could choose participating party of to elect one of the new the debate. persons. The two parties “No one told me,” pressure the sponsors to Berns said. “I had to call —jim berns keep competitors out of the chamber of commerce LibertaRian candidate the debates.” to find out that the Berns’ opinion is along the same lines. sponsors decided to only have the Democrat “It is part laziness,” Berns said. “They don’t and Republican speak.” “Jim Berns, Libertarian, and Josh Krekeler, want to have someone present other options to the voters. It is very hypocritical for the League Green, are the only ones who have informed me,” Stevenson said. “No sponsor of either of of Women Voters and the television news to want people to stay informed but will not let the two remaining debates has contacted me.” two other parties join the debate.” The debate is sponsored by the Cincinnati In addition to the televised debate, neither USA Regional Chamber, the Cincinnatus candidate was invited to speak at the University Association, the Cincinnati Enquirer, the of Cincinnati as part of the UC School of League of Women Voters and WCPO-TV. Even though they meet ballot requirements, Planning and Professor Terry Grundy’s urban lobbying class. the Libertarian and Green parties’ candidates “I treat this class simultaneously as a did not meet requirements needed to contribute to the debate. Neither candidate said they class and a public event,” Grundy said. “I like minor candidates and perfectly understand were given a clear explanation as to what the their point, but I have to base my decisions requirements were. The League of Women Voters sets five criteria on pedagogical reasons. I pick candidates whose campaigns will illuminate good to be considered for inclusion in debates. The teachable moments for the students … I look candidate has to be on the ballot, must show signs for candidates in high-profile races that can go of waging a formal campaign, articulate views on issues like written statements of campaign either way.” Berns has run for office 10 times. Stevenson literature, raise money or at least file appropriate financial statements with the Secretary of State has run for office twice, in 2000 and 2004. and must have received support from at least 15 percent of the electorate in an independent poll. “In the case of the third party candidates in the 1st Congressional District race, neither has come close to 15 percent in any poll,” said Carl Weiser, government and public affairs editor
They don’t want to have someone present other options to the voters.
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VOICE BE HEARD Jim Berns, Libertarian candidate for the 1st Congressional seat, protests his debate exclusion in Clifton Tuesday, Oct. 12.
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ANTHONY OROZCO | STAFF REPORTER
The race for the 31st district of Ohio stopped by the University of Cincinnati Thursday, as candidates for the representative seat spoke to a class of UC students. Incumbent Democrat Rep. Denise Driehaus and her Republican opponent Mike Robison both gave speeches to an urban lobbying class at the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. The speeches focused on everything from campaign strategy to political messages. “It’s always serendipitous to have two candidates appear on the same day,” said Terry Grundy, a professor in DAAP’s School of Planning, who instructs the Urban Lobbying class, about the opportunity his students received. Driehaus, who is from the Price Hill neighborhood, explained ins and outs of campaigning on the west side of Cincinnati. “On the west side, we’re crazy about yard signs,” said Driehaus referring to her strategy of getting her name out to prospective voters. She shares the same color scheme as her brother Steve, who is running for re-election for the 1st Congressional seat in the U.S. Congress. Robison, who runs his campaign out of the same office as Chabot, said that this election may be a “wave election” for Republicans, similar to what Democrats experienced in 2008 with the tidal wave of support President Barack Obama received. Robison explained to students that a lesser known candidate can win with the wave of support from the Independent voter base. When it comes to bringing jobs back to Ohio, the candidates differed on their approaches. Driehaus wants the state to invest in small and medium-sized business owners. “I’m a small business owner on the west side,” Driehaus said. “We possess a logistics, location and educated population advantage to lead more business to the area.” Her reason for why businesses would move to the Cincinnati area can be described in the situation she laid out for the audience.
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The recent chain of robberies has claimed another victim. William Brooks, 70, of Corryville, was robbed at gunpoint at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday on East University Avenue. Two suspects approached Brooks as he walked to the front door of his house at 26 East University Ave. and demanded money. Brooks surrendered $48 to the suspects, who then fled from the scene on foot. Cincinnati Police arrived on the scene at 8:40 p.m. and were unable to locate the suspects or a witness to the crime.
The suspects in were described as black males 20 to 24 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds. Both suspects were wearing gray skull caps, dark coats and blue jeans. The robbery is still under investigation by the CPD. The incident is the fourth robbery to hit the Short Vine Street area of Corryville in the past two weeks.
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PUTTING IT ON Students in the college of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning were given $10 to purchase clothing at St. Vincent de Paul for the eighth annual RetroFittings show. The event aimed to promote creativity and charity on campus.
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UC gears up for semester change CHELSEY BILLOCK | STAFF REPORTER
With the semester conversion less than two years away, faculty and staff are hard at work getting ready. “A tremendous amount of work has been done,” said Maribeth Metzler, a professor in the Department of Communication and co-director of the public relations program. “The faculty has evaluated all classes, eliminated some, combined some and expanded others. And in some cases, entirely new classes have been created.” The process has been fairly rigorous, Metzler said. “Every class had to be input with a great deal of information into a special computer program designed for the entire chain of formal approval of classes,” Metzler said. Metzler said the conversion will end up being a benefit to students. “[Students will] be looking for internships and jobs on the same time schedule as other college students,” Metzler said. “Personally, I think the quarter system has put our students at a real disadvantage in these areas for years.” Co-operative education students will be required to meet with faculty advisers to devise an individual plan for completing their requirements, Metzler said. To help with the conversion, new advisers have been added to the faculty. “As for our Arts and Sciences advising office, we have hired five new advisers to assist with the current student load and the transition to semesters,”said Susan Roth, assistant academic director and student adviser. All students should be able to meet with advisers. “We are still ironing out the specific logistics of this process,” Roth said, “but as I understand it advisers will be meeting with each student and preparing an Individual Academic Plan (IAP), which will outline the transition from quarter class curriculum to the semester curriculum.” Metzler said the change should be good for the curriculum. “It’s a rare thing to have the opportunity to completely rethink a curriculum,” Metzler said. “But semester conversion has given us the opportunity to step back and look at what we really want our programs to accomplish and redesign them with those goals in mind.” UC administrators say current students will not experience changes to their academic progress and there will be no delay or increased cost in degree completion. The only quarter to be shortened is summer 2012 due to spring quarter finishing in June and semesters beginning in the fall, which will start in August. For more information visit www.uc.edu/conversion.html