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William Johnson and Valerie hardcastle, deans of the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services and Arts and Sciences respectively, make presentations regarding what the University of Cincinnati is doing to help further the STEM program.

STEM Summit seeks to educate Gin A. Ando the news record

The University of Cincinnati hosted the first Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Wednesday to showcase new methods of instruction for local educators. UC invited approximately 200 people to the Tangeman University Center’s Great Hall to take part in the meeting, which was broken into three sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sept., 30. Educators, community figures and university officials were in attendance to present and listen to innovative strategies to raise the general educational level of students

in Southwest Ohio. “Business and community members and educators are here,” said Carla Johnson, director of the Furthering Urban STEM Innovation, Outreach, and New Research Center at UC. “We’re bringing the trio together.” The STEM program is a progressive education plan in which teachers are targeted and introduced to ways of integrating technology into their curriculum, such as allowing students more access to computers while in school. All educators were able to attend the summit, as STEM is attempting to target teachers of all grades and levels.

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the first regional meeting of the STEM group presented teachers and educational authorities with new ways to teach children. Integrating technology was stressed heavily as teachers and professors prepare students for life after school.

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Tasking the educators alone is not STEM’s goal. Those who attended the summit say the approach must be well-rounded and the students must take initiative as well. “We need businesses on board,” said Brian Lien, a Princeton High School technology education teacher. “If you’re not close to a university, utilize a two-year college.” Set up with the intent of ultimately helping students for the challenges of progressing through the educational system, STEM has programs and teachers are across the U.S. UC officials were also on hand to offer their input on the initiative. “There are two challenges,” said Valerie Hardcastle, dean of McMicken College of Arts and Sciences. “We have to get people into the pipeline and stop the pipeline from leaking.” Speakers presented information about scholarships that were awarded with the intention of keeping talented students in-state. The Choose Ohio First program awarded 167 recipients of the scholarships. These scholarships make up approximately $80 million with $20 million still set aside, said Lawrence Johnson, dean of the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services at UC. The program was scheduled to take the entire day so teachers who work during the day had a chance to visit and take part in the program, Johnson said. Hughes STEM High School in Clifton began its first year of incorporating STEM curriculum Aug. 18 and works with UC. Incoming UC freshmen with declared majors that are included the STEM curriculum

For the last five years, the University of Cincinnati’s student government has been trying to create a student housing Web site to aid students in their search for quality, affordable off-campus housing. At the Sept. 30 Student Government meeting, members discussed Resolution Bill S. 10-R-004, which proposed the Student Government partnership with the company Living Off Campus 101 (LOC101). LOC 101 is a for-profit business that creates off-campus housing Web sites for schools such as the University of Toledo, University of Akron, Kent State University and is currently in the process of developing a site for Xavier University. The proposed partnership will be of no cost to the university. Area landlords who wish to participate in the service by having their properties listed on LOC 101’s Web site pay the company fee. To list an available room will cost a landlord $10, while listing an entire house will cost $20. The company will develop and maintain the Web site, but Student Government is required to promote and endorse it through newsletters and the Blackboard portal. Terms of the endorsement will include allowing LOC 101 to use the Student Government logo on its Web site. Additional benefits increase the appeal of the partnership. “In exchange for our endorsement, LOC 101 will give us 10 percent of their revenue from the landlords’ listing payments,” said Lane Hart, an at-large senator and second-year business student. “We are considering starting a scholarship fund with that money.” Student Government spoke with the already-partnered universities to verify the services provided by LOC 101. The company assures its services are free of charge to all UC students and is solely responsible for the management and content of the Web site. “If we approve this project, we believe they’ll make it worthwhile for us,” Hart said. “At the end of the proposed two-year contract, we have the first option to renew it. Additionally, either party can terminate the agreement with 30 days notice; if this partnership doesn’t work out for any reason, we can easily get out of the situation.” There are few concerns about the partnership. “If the company is not giving out quality information, we can terminate the agreement in 30 days,” said Mark Rooney, senator at-large and a third-year business student. “However, we believe the Web site will give qu-ality information to both students and landlords. Because it doesn’t cost landlords a high expense to sign up or to list their properties, it shouldn’t cause them to raise their rent fees.” While a contract has been created, it has not yet been signed by Tim Lolli, student body president. “We did not pass any resolution regarding this bill, but plan on passing the terms along to UC Legal and having them look over the

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The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is open only to University of Cincinnati students and faculty, with Lucy, the bearcat, as the main attraction. Tickets are now $7, and include unlimited rides, parking and the 4-D theater. Visitors may purchase tickets at www.uc.edu/zoo or contact Janet Wolf at 513-556-0433 for information.

With the University of Cincinnati admitting its largest enrollment numbers in nearly 30 years, students are becoming more proactive when securing financial aid for themselves. “Students can apply for financial aid after Jan. 1,” said Connie Williams, director of financial aid at UC. “It’s a first-come, first-serve basis, so students need to get their applications in early.” While most students who apply for aid do receive it, many find that the process can become more difficult the closer they get to the deadline. With a significant influx of students submitting their applications several weeks before school starts, the financial aid office can have trouble processing all of the paperwork at once. “Generally, if an application is filled out correctly and in a timely manner, it can be done in almost a week,” Williams said. “But right before school has become one of our busiest times of the year, and things tend to take a little longer then.” The process can take even longer when a student’s application is audited. About one-third of UC students are chosen for the process and it often comes as an

unexpected delay. “If a student is picked for verification, they have to give us their tax forms,” Williams said. “If the Federal government has to make edits to your application, they inform the school. We send the students e-mails and let them know we need additional information.” The e-mail system is another important tool when keeping up with the financial aid process. The university sends out e-mails regularly in order to keep students up to date with their application; however, there is often difficulty trying to keep consistent communication. This was not always the case. Fourth-year accounting student, Ben Willis, experienced the common frustrations of a student in dealing with financial aid. After two years of receiving aid from the government, his loans were entirely withdrawn. “They didn’t really explain it to me until senior year,” Willis said. “After I had withdrawn from a few classes the first two years, they took away my financial aid. I had no clue until I started my junior year.” After so many e-mail notifications, the Financial Aid Office will send out paper notifications. In this case, it is important for students to make sure that their contact information is up to date so they can

be reached. There is a chance to redeem oneself by going through one quarter without withdrawing from classes, and maintaining a GPA above 2.0, Willis said. “But how am I supposed to afford that one quarter without any financial aid?” Willis said. In addition to poor notification, there are thousands of students applying for financial aid every year. “We have 28,000 applications for financial aid [per year],” Williams said.

While there are many things that can be done to prevent complications with financial aid, there are still issues that are can complicate the process. Officials and students alike will admit that the process seems a little complicated at times. This year, the university estimates that it will award nearly $350 million in financial aid, as opposed to last year, which was approximately $300 million. However, with UC growing every year, it will become increasingly important for students to be proactive as possible, Williams said.

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are up 21 percent from last year. These majors at UC, such as engineering, demanding at UC and thus approximately 30 percent of students do not make it past the first year, Hardcastle said. In an attempt to continue the aid into the higher education realm, UC secured a $2 million research grant

to help such students stay in the program and at the university. STEM coordinators are also looking into how to attract young professionals and reinvigorate the city. “Cincinnati may not be a swinging town,” said Kathy Wright, a teacher with the Hughes STEM High School. “But it’s fun.”

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Hashtags, @replies and the ever-famous fail whale. The jargon can be confusing, but as more University of Cincinnati students join the world of Twitter, these words are becoming the norm. “I like to think of Twitter as a giant chat room in which the whole Internet participates,” said Ketan Raturi, an exploratory graduate student. Twitter was created in 2006 and is now one of the most popular social-networking Web sites. From Ashton Kutcher racing CNN to the 1 million followers mark to President Barack Obama using the site during his 2008 campaign, Twitter is the darling of the media world. In April, Twitter tweaked its Web site to include trending topics, or the top-10 phrases or words people tweet about. The topics are sometimes accompanied by hashtags, or phrases prefixed by a “#” symbol. Since the inclusion of trending topics, Twitter has been noticed as a fast-paced way to get information on current events. “It gives me the news I want to read,” said Nick Moscato, a third-year marketing student.

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be voted upon.” Until Student Government discovered the Web site, there wasn’t a known way to gather all the information needed to create such a Web site. If everything goes as planned, the site will be operating by winter.

Twitter, sometimes before television or radio. “I found out about Michael Jackson on Twitter,” Morrison said of the pop star’s death on June 25. Twitter is slowly becoming a way for students to connect, both with friends and with people they meet directly through the site. “I’ve met several friends through Twitter in the Cincinnati area already,” Raturi said. “I’ve networked with other atheists and allowed my ex-girlfriend to stalk me —worthwhile endeavors.”

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Other students find Twitter excessive and unnecessary. “I don’t use it and I don’t like it,” said Katie Borgia, a fifth-year fashion product and development student. “It breaks down the barrier of interpersonal communication.” So what do UC students tweet about? Sometimes it’s nothing more than a witty thought or passing whim, Moscato said. “Nothing too important. I write about movies I’ve seen or new music I think people should listen to.” “I’m a big fan of dark, hilarious tweets,” Raturi said. “Vulgarity is … an added bonus.” Raturi also uses his Twitter account, @invisible_h, to spark creativity and as a way to store reminders.

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Now, UC is starting to show up on Twitter in more ways than one. Students and faculty are tweeting (the term used each time a user posts one of the 140-character updates) and the university is taking note. The Colleges of Business and Arts and Sciences and the College-Conservatory of Music each have Twitter accounts: @UCCob, @UC_ArtSci and @UC_CCM, respectively. Both the independent student newspaper, The News Record, and the student internet radio, Bearcast, have Twitter accounts that are updated regularly, as does UC Magazine. On Sept. 20, at the new student convocation, audience members were encouraged to tweet during the program. “[What does] ‘convocation’ even mean?” said Christopher Glover, a first-year CCM student, from his Twitter account, @ChristophGlover.

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Perhaps one of the greatest things about Twitter is that it can be whatever users want it to be, said Paul Morrison, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student. “Personally, it has become a major source of news and world information,” Morrison said, whose Twitter account is @pauljmorrison. “The speed at which news spreads is like wildfire.” The Web site is used by companies as a promotion tool, or to advertise contests and giveaways. “I’ve gotten passes to advance screenings of movies,” Nick Moscato said, whose Twitter account is @ nickmoscato. “I also won tickets to the Stone Temple Pilots concert.” In May, Kentucky Fried Chicken had a promotion for its new grilled chicken that offered a free meal. The company first advertised the deal on the Oprah Winfrey show. The giveaway quickly became a trending topic as people alerted their followers and shared the link. On the day of the giveaway, the chain experienced long lines and a shortage of grilled chicken. “My roommate and I heard about the free chicken on Twitter,” said Anna Bergman, a second-year health promotion and education student. “The line was huge and they actually ran out of chicken.”

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In an August study, Pear Analytics separated 2,000 tweets into six categories: news, spam, self-promotion, pointless babble, conversational and pass-along value. The purpose was to see what people really tweeted about, in light Twitter Facts of Twitter’s push to be seen as a source for • Twitter reaches 27.6 information and news. million people per The results were not month in the u.S. as expected, according • 55% female to Pear Analytics. More • 43% between 18 and 34 than 40 percent of the tweets were categorized • 27$ are regular users as pointless babble, • Best time to tweet: which are tweets 9-3pm like, “I am eating a • 1% of users contribute sandwich now.” Conversational 35% of visits tweets took up 37 • 43% have some percent, while newscollege education related tweets were a mere 3.6 percent. Source: Pear Analytics Approximately 9 percent of the tweets were considered of pass-along value and included “retweets.” When a user quotes another’s tweet, they often use the “re-tweet” format in order to provide credibility. “A lot of people don’t really realize what a great communication tool it is,” Morrison said. Even professors are starting to use the social networking site. Elissa Sonnenberg, assistant director of journalism, uses her Twitter account, @esonnenberg, to discuss everything from healthy eating tips to her thoughts on Project Runway.

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One issue Twitter has had to deal with is the comparison with Facebook. Facebook was created in 2004 and became available to non-students in Sept. 2006. The Web site has more features that Twitter and is used more often to connect with close friends, Moscato said. “I follow a few friends that go to UC, but rarely use it to connect with them,” Moscato said. “Facebook doesn’t have that pesky 140-character limit.” Since Twitter’s influx in popularity, Facebook has made some changes in an effort to keep up with the micro-blogging site. The changes include converting news updates to real-time and releasing a simplified version called “Facebook Lite.” “I really hate the changes Facebook keeps making,” Bergman said. “Why can’t they just be happy with what they’ve got?” In light of Twitter’s exploding popularity and Facebook’s antsy reaction, it’s clear that Twitter’s got something going for it. Perhaps it’s the simple layout. Perhaps it’s the content. “It gives voices to people who you might never otherwise have heard,” Raturi said. Or perhaps it’s because tweeting is simple, brief and free of stress. After all, as Shakespeare said, “Brevity is the soul of wit.”

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“I don’t use it. I don’t really care what people are doing all day, every day.”

“I think it’s kind of pointless. You can update your status on Facebook.”

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“I thought it was stupid, then my friend told me why she liked it. Now I love it. It’s fast info.”

“I’ve never used it. Isn’t it for business?” Alex Lippert, Fourth-year philosophy student

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Dark clouds still loom for US economy Wrap it up. Show’s over. No more recession. It’s not like it was that big of a deal, right? Well, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the recession is a thing of the past and the economy is on its merry way to a healthy recovery, stated monetary maestro Benjamin Bernanke. “From a technical perspective, the recession is very likely over at this point,” said Bernanke during an address at the Brookings Institution on Sept. 15. “It’s still going to feel like a very weak economy for some time because many people will still find that their job security and their employment status is not what they wish it was.” Yeah, they wish they actually had employment status. Unemployment around the country continues to be on the rise with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting unemployment rates rising to 9.7 percent, the highest so far this year. Additionally, inflation continues to skyrocket, deficits continue expanding and the dollar is being rapidly devalued. What makes some believe the recession ended? Bernanke may claim to see evidence in recovery through some rallying stocks showing retail sales in the U.S. rose more than initially forecasted. The Federal Reserve also reported that 11 of its 12 regional banks showed signs of an improving economy in July and August. That may be good enough for Bernanke, I assume, but not for others. No matter how much Bernanke and friends herald an end to the recession, some economists just aren’t buying it. “In truth, because of the continued profligacy of the government and Federal Reserve, the imbalances that caused the current recession have actually worsened’ says Peter Schiff, economist and president of Euro Pacific Capitol. “We are now in an even deeper hole than when the crisis began. Rather than wrapping up a recession, we are actually sinking into a depression. If things look better now, it’s just because we are in the eye of the storm.” If we are in the eye of this economic storm, then what we are seeing now is a false recovery, in which there appears to be short-term prosperity; in actuality, economic woes are being prolonged. It’s extended when the Federal Reserve sends out false economic signals into the market, which keeps resources from being allocated in proper areas. It makes it much more difficult for private businesses to strive when confronted with the continued creation of greater deficits. Pumping in trillions in stimulus cash, as the government did, has only put a tiny adhesive bandage on a gaping wound: It addresses the symptoms, not the cause of the sickness itself. Would you give your buddy gallons of more alcohol to combat the symptoms of a hangover? It only prolongs the pain, which will eventually come worse when the alcohol runs out. That’s essentially what the government and the Federal Reserve have done. “Unfortunately, Chairman Bernanke’s claim actually is a very weak one. Economists typically refer to the recovery as starting when we are at the bottom, because that’s when the economy begins to grow again; much growth will be required to undo the damage of the past 21 months” said Benjamin Passty of the economics department at the University of Cincinnati. “This growth in output usually happens before there are substantial reversals in the job loss that has occurred already.” The policies leading up to the recession have been in place for a long time. It’s the continuous, outof-control government spending and the disregard for allowing the free market to work itself out that has put our country in this position. Those in charge of the economy tend to follow the same economic solutions in dealing with economic problems. Throw a little cash here, print a truckload of it there and presto, no more recession. So despite the claims that our economy is on the way to a healthy recovery, the fact still stands that we are continuing the same flawed economic policies as before. I believe we’ve only seen act one in this recession and we are now in intermission. Let’s just hope the audience can make it through the second act. Is the recession just beginning or is it ancient history? Let Jeremy know at daj8@mail.uc.edu.

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As the International Committee of the Red Cross warns that Palestinians are losing access to potable water completely, debate over the U.N.’s Goldstone Report rages. The 575-page report of the three-week attack on Gaza earlier this year was condemned by Israel and its supporters as “biased, extremely radical and [with] no basis in reality,” by Brigadier General Avichai Mandelblit, and the mandate given for it was labeled as “unbalanced, one-sided, and basically unacceptable,” by United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice. Richard Goldstone, who led the investigation, and for whom the report was named, was criticized by pundits as a “self-loathing Jew” who has moral inversion. But while critics are quick to fill columns with condemnation, few discuss the report’s content or history. Goldstone, a highly respected judge from South Africa, sits on the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Board of Trustees and is the former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. He has also long been a supporter of Israel. Goldstone refused to participate in the U.N. inquiry until the investigation’s scope was opened to include scrutiny of Hamas. The report is the product of a six-month, factfinding inquiry. It finds Israel “punished and terrorized” Gazans, committed “grave breaches” of the Geneva Conventions and wantonly” destroyed

Palestinian infrastructure such as food production, water facilities, sewage facilities and employed a “seemingly reckless” use of white phosphorus. Indeed, the report is harder on Israel. Approximately 10 percent of the report recounts Palestinian war crimes, said Norman Finkelstein in an interview with Democracy Now!. Clearly, the investigation has found fault with Israel. This may be surprising if Operation Cast Lead (so-named by the Israeli military) is thought of in the terms set by mainstream media outlets. Nearly every source describes the event as “The Gaza War.” The terminology is misleading. War is different from occupation, ethnic cleansing or massacre. A war implies two sides with comparable resources and strengths, whereas the latter three imply one group totally dominating another. Operation Cast Lead was a massacre that is only part of the ethnic cleansing of occupied Palestinians. Are Palestinian refugees who have extremely limited access to electricity, medicine, food and water really a formidable force for the Israeli Defense Force whose arsenal is funded by the United States? I doubt it. The possibility is further limited when you consider the facts – stubborn things that they are. There were no battles in Gaza. The fire power used by Israel was insane, according to members of Breaking the Silence, an organization of veteran Israeli soldiers. This word is repeated time and again by these veterans. They report the Israeli Defense Force used human shields, ordered Palestinians inside homes only to demolish them with the people inside, destroyed entire neighborhoods and

ordered soldiers to use free fire or shoot at anything and everything. One veteran described the experience: “You feel like an infantile little kid with a magnifying glass looking at ants, burning them.” Approximately 1,400 Palestinians were killed in the January attacks, more than two-thirds of those civilians. Exactly 13 Israelis were killed. That is approximately 100 to one. Hamas sent Kassem and Katyusha rockets into Israel. When I recently visited Sderot, Israel, a city a little less than a mile from Gaza, they showed me exploded Kassems and talked about their fear when air raid sirens blast. They have 13 seconds to get to shelter. If they are driving or out someplace open, all they can do is pray. Still, the citizens of Sderot expressed frustration that they weren’t allowed to have face-to-face conversations with their neighbors in nearby Gaza. More conversations are needed between residents of Sderot and Gaza, between Israelis and Palestinians and among us in the rest of the world. But our discussions must be based in the reality of an increasingly brutal and belligerent Israeli occupation. We must strive to implement justice as a fundamental principle, which both Palestinians and Israelis deserve. The Goldstone Report is an important step in the right direction. The report and its recommendations should form the basis of our conversation. We must not allow Israel and its supporters to relegate the report to the dust bin of history and avoid its clear call for justice and accountability.

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The leaders of the world’s biggest economies met Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 in downtown Pittsburgh for the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G-20) economic conference. Meanwhile, Monumental Hillside Baptist Church was filled with student activists, locals and a sizable group of international people anticipating a panel discussion featuring economist Joseph Stiglitz. Stiglitz served as chairman of the Clinton White House’s Council of Economic Advisers and as senior vice president of the World Bank, received a Nobel Prize for his contributions to economics, is the author of several books on globalization and is currently a professor at Columbia University. Meetings like the G-20 in Pittsburgh last week often draw large numbers of protesters because of the policies they perpetuate. One of the problems with the G-20 meeting is their unwillingness to address the negative outside effects of the countries that contribute the most to climate change, noted Stiglitz. For example, countries like the United States produce carbon emissions grossly disproportionate to its population size,

while others countries will likely foot the bill. It is predicted within this century, Moldova will be entirely below sea level and perhaps onethird of Bangladesh will also disappear beneath the sea as a result of global warming. Although investments in technology could help lower carbon emissions, the money is not available for these investments that promise no short-term profits, according to Stiglitz. He also argues this is part of the problem with our current economic system: Our systems of measurement determine the actions we make, and we do not adequately measure our externalities. For example, while GDP continued to increase from 2003-07, the average American was 4 percent poorer in 2008 than 2000. A consumer bubble sustained growth as Americans were encouraged to live beyond their means while earning less. Because the economic focus was heavily centered on GDP, many economists failed to see the 2008 crisis approaching. In critiquing the G-20 summit, Stiglitz asked two important questions, the first of which being “Are we over the worst of the global financial crisis?” While the financial markets seem to have improved, the strength of the recovery is inadequate, said Stiglitz.

A growth of 3 percent GDP is required to keep up with the growth of the labor force. A 1 percent drop in GDP for the second quarter of 2009, resulting in a 4 percent discrepancy, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. For labor, this means the situation will only get worse. The second question he asked: “What is the likelihood of another crisis?” Our current reforms seem unlikely to be helpful in preventing future crisis, Stiglitz said. The “too big to fail” problem is only exacerbated as the number of banks has shrunk and the big intuitions getting bigger. The incentives favor the wrong rational actions. The new reported profits continue to be from trading (a term he uses interchangeably with gambling), not from lending, said Stiglitz. The surviving big banks are left with the impression that gambling in the trading markets will be covered by formidable government bailouts — or what Stiglitz calls “socializing losses and privatizing gains.” Investing in fixing the environment could be the answer to fixing the economy, said Stiglitz. Investments in green technologies could be the alternative to another bubble.

Streetcars open opportunities for UC Cincinnati has a new buzzword and buzzword, thy name is streetcar. The streetcar issue has been debated back and forth for the last year, and now, as Issue 9 poises itself on the November ballot, the topic is hotter than ever. If Issue 9 passes, the city would have more hoops to jump through before being able to spend money on passenger rail transportation. Proponents of Issue 9 claim it would help prevent wasteful spending and limit the government’s ability to develop the plan without further approval from citizens. Those who oppose Issue 9 worry if the amendment passes, all hope of a passenger rail in Cincinnati will be slaughtered. The concern is the confusing wording of the amendment and restricting nature will make any plans for a streetcar system virtually impossible to approve. And while that’s all well and good, the question we’re asking is how would a streetcar line affect students at the University of Cincinnati?

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If we want to use Portland’s streetcars as a model (as many are doing), then we should turn to Portland State University to see how they enjoy it. PSU students are able to utilize all components of the TriMet system, which includes buses, the MAX light rail system, the Westside Express Service commuter rail and the streetcar. A ticket for unlimited riding for two hours costs a little more than $2, while a month-long ticket is around $80. There are some complaints from PSU students: The streetcar is too slow and has confusing schedules, not to mention traffic delays. And yet, a streetcar system in Cincinnati gives UC students options they might not have otherwise. The current plan includes a streetcar stop specifically for UC, which would then run from the Cincinnati Zoo to Newport. Just imagine: Spending a night in downtown, enjoying everything from fine dining to a movie at Newport on the Levee before returning to campus. And no hassle with parking or traffic. There are also plans for a high-speed rail that could travel to Chicago or Cleveland, similar to those in Europe.

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One summer I traveled Madrid to Toledo, Spain, on a that country’s similar system. It was convenient and cost-effective, and such a system would be an asset to Cincinnati. After Portland built a streetcar line, they saw an increase of $2.8 billion in city value. Tampa, Fla., implemented a streetcar system and enjoyed $1.1 billion of development as a result. A consulting company predicted Cincinnati could see $1.4 billion in economic activity as a direct result of having a streetcar line. There are 34 cities in the U.S. with streetcar systems and three more on the way. The cities range from Salt Lake City to Cleveland. There are those who worry a streetcar would have a negative impact on the Metro system we already have. And yet, Metro’s Chief Administrative Officer Sallie Hilvers told The Cincinnati Enquirer she saw a streetcar system as a complimentary service to Metro. So a streetcar system in Cincinnati would create jobs: good. It would stimulate the economy during a time when we couldn’t need it more: very good. And it would give UC students a chance to explore the city like never before: even better. So what are we still arguing about?

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Zombies take over cinemas, comics, games “Zombieland” is scheduled for release in theaters Friday, Oct. 2. Being a zombie fanatic, I find it important for audiences who may not be as well versed in zombielore as myself to take a moment and recognize the nuances and arbitrary standards within this eclectic world of horror. I am been striving to understand why I’m obsessed with the undead. Looking at my favorite zombie works (movies, comics and video games), I enjoy works that guarantee the world is taken over and society is overrun by the undead, forcing humanity into a new Dark Age. Over time, different interpretations of zombification are prevalent. Many early zombie films, such as 1932’s “White Zombie” and 1941’s “King of the Zombies” feature the voodoo zombie. These are quite different than the rotted flesh, brain-eating pop-culture icons we know today. Voodoo zombies are based primarily off of Haitian lore, from the tale of a father returning home to his family months after his funeral. While in a sort of trance as a result of mysterious voodoo — he didn’t speak, eat, or sleep — he was only capable of simple tasks such as cleaning a stable or sweeping the doorway. Non-aggressive zombies, such as the resurrected father, were supposedly used in sugar mills as slave labor. The catch? If any of these zombies were to taste salt, they would develop an insatiable hunger for human flesh, which inevitably leads to more than a few problems. The viral zombie came from George Romero’s series, starting with 1968’s “Night of the Living Dead.” This zombie mode suggests a malicious, AIDS-like virus causes an infection, transmitted through being bitten or any fluid exchange. Originally titled “Night of the Flesh Eaters,” Romero deliberately kept the first source of the zombie outbreak a mystery. He believed mad scientists creating some kind of whacky zombie concoction too hackneyed, even though his upcoming film “Survival of the Dead” revolves around humans posted at a remote island attempting to find a cure for zombification. Robert Kirkman’s “Walking Dead” comic is also a wonderful representation of a Romero-zombie. While Romero shied away from it, mad science is a popular zombie origin in films, such as 1985’s “Re-Animator” and 1985’s “Return of the Living Dead.” In these cases, some sort of chemical is responsible for turning people into flesh-eaters. “Return of the Living Dead” (not affiliated with Romero’s “Dead” series) blames the apocalypse on Trioxin-245, a military chemical affecting people by direct exposure or inhalation of the gases. This film proposes the events shown in Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” were based on a true story, but slightly altered to protect the general public from knowing the ghoulish truth. “Resident Evil” is a series featuring zombies being created by the mad scientists from the pharmaceutical company Umbrella, who are hell bent on world domination through the implementation of a zombie army. The creators of “Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles” released new information at this year’s Tokyo Game Show convention, regarding the popular zombie video game’s development and game play features. “Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles” primarily stars Claire Redfield and Leon Kennedy as they attempt to escape the Raccoon City Police Department building in a fresh retelling of the events from “Resident Evil 2.” The game continues on to follow Claire in her arctic adventures from “Resident Evil: Code Veronica,” as she desperately fights to survive hordes of the undead. Jack Krauser and Leon also have a portion of the game, where their exploits in South America are uncovered for the first time, finally shedding light on a mysterious relationship between the two since it’s first allusion in 2005’s “Resident Evil 4.” It’s very easy to be overloaded with zombie-media. For fans that enjoy newer works, such as “Zombieland” or “Marvel Zombies,” I suggest you trace the genre back to its roots and discover where zombies came from, because it appears they aren’t planning to die yet. Hungry for more? My e-mail: slacker.solutions@gmail.com.

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Roman Polanski is rightfully regarded as one of the greatest film directors of the last 50 years. However, he hasn’t been able to work in the United States for more than three decades (his last American film was the 1974 classic film noir “Chinatown”) because of an outstanding arrest warrant on him, caused by his statutory rape of Samantha Geimer, a teenage girl named in 1977. He fled to France to avoid imprisonment. The self-imposed exile ended on Sept. 26 when police, at the request of American authorities, arrested Polanski after arriving in Zurich, Switzerland. Whether or not he is successful in getting the arrest lifted, this recent development is yet another

Filmmaker Roman Polanski holds his Oscar for “The Pianist” in Deauville, France, on Sept. 7, 2003. Polanski could not attend the Oscar ceremonies because he faces arrest in the United States. ordeal for a man whose personal life is as famous as his movies. The greatest movie directors, either during their lifetime or posthumously, achieve fame because they express themselves in their

works and, by doing so, touch a cord in their audience. Polanski is certainly no exception. Much of his childhood was spent attempting to escape capture by the Nazis during the Holocaust. This strong presence

WHIP IT

GOOD Barrymore’s directorial debut Nick Grever the news record

If you watch “Whip It” and don’t fall in love with Ellen Page, you are either soulless or you didn’t actually pay attention to the movie. In this delightful movie, with great characters and snappy dialogue, Ellen Page is the standout star. The film, based on the book by Shauna Cross, is Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut. It centers on Bliss Cavendar (Page), a bohemian girl trapped in the nowhere town of Bodeen, Texas. An alternative personality stuck in a small town, Bliss and her best friend, Pash (Alia Shawkat), are hell bent on getting out and spreading their wings.

of evil in the world is reflected in the downbeat tone of many of his films, from his first film “Knife in the Water” (1962), to his first English language film “Repulsion”(1965), to his spoof of vampire films “The Fearless Vampire Killers” (1967). He officially made a film about the Holocaust with “The Pianist”(2002), arguably the most famous of his films made during his exile. The most well-known ordeal faced by Polanski, though, came when his second wife Sharon Tate (who was one of the stars of “The Fearless Vampire Killers”) was murdered by Charles Manson’s followers on Aug. 9, 1969 in Los Angeles. Polanski was working on a film in the United Kindgom at the time, but, understandably, the tragedy halted see POLANSKI | page 6

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Director and actress Drew Barrymore, from left, actress Ellen Page and actress Kristen Wiig star in the new comedy “Whip It.”

Their escape is thwarted by Bliss’ mother, Brooke Cavendar (played expertly by Marcia Gay Harden). Brooke, with her 1950s sense of femininity and love of beauty pageants, clashes with Bliss and her evolving unconventional sensibilities. Searching for a release of some kind, Bliss’ saving grace rolls in on eight wheels. Watching three roller derby players glide in and drop off flyers for a game, Bliss has her first taste of life outside Bodeen. After seeing the exhibition, Bliss tries out and eventually becomes a member of the Hurl Scouts. The “Whip It” story is very conventional. You can predict where the plot is headed pretty much from the get go. The classic origins of conflict

(inseparable friends, mother/daughter at odds, cute boy who is standoffish) are presented early and often. The joy of this movie is not found in the plot, it is found in the journey to the end. Barrymore and Cross (who also penned the screenplay) excel at making the journey very fun. The first aspect is the cast. Filled with recognizable faces, the ensemble cast meshes wonderfully. Special kudos must go to the roller girls. Barrymore casts herself as the hilariously spacey Smashley Simpson. And Juliette Lewis comes from out of nowhere as the sultry, vicious Iron Maven. The list goes on. And even the auxiliary characters deliver. For example, Jimmy Fallon is actually funny in the see WHIP | page 6

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In the last several years, I’ve seen a lot of shows that don’t deserve standing ovations. For example, mediocre performances that are applauded over-enthusiastically by doting parents or by people who wouldn’t know an operetta from Oprah dilute the pool of shows worthy of the ultimate praise. Now, I’m not saying all performances don’t deserve applause. There can even be cheering; after all, it does take a lot of work to put together a show. But standing ovations should be saved for a magnificent night when virtually every character is spot on. The shows in which the audience can go from laughter one moment to a stunned silence the next. “The Color Purple” is one such show. Kenita R. Miller as the main character, Celie, was a delight. Her voice was a perfectly clear tone that was not in the least bit overdone or pretentious (a problem with many Broadway divas).

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Kenita r. miller (Celie) and LaToya London (Nettie) share a moment together. Apparently wheelbarrows are comfortable for sitting.

Miller took the plunge and fully immersed herself in Celie. Every move was in character, every moment thought out perfectly. The best part of the show is following Celie’s journey from an abused, brain-washed chew-toy to a proud, empowered woman. “The Color Purple” is a powerful look at the lives of black women in the 1930s. It’s a story of, as “What About Love” says, trust, tenderness, tears … and love. This story is one that must be carefully played out, or it could seem preachy. But Miller’s ability to play Celie, as the most endearing of characters, keeps the show entertaining rather than educational. The show begins when, shortly after giving birth to her second baby, Celie is forced to marry Mister (Rufus Bonds Jr.) and is separated from her beloved sister Nettie, played by former American Idol contestant, LaToya London. Celie must suffer through Mister’s indifference and abuse for several years, but there are a few bright lights helping her through the dark times. Shug Avery (Angela Robinson), Mister’s mistress and all-around “loose” woman, becomes one of Celie’s closest friends and allies. One of the most touching moments in the show is when Shug sings to Celie in “Too Beautiful for Words,” a song that teetered dangerously on the cliché, but Robinson’s ability to perform so sincerely kept it from being so. Another close friend of Celie’s is Sofia, played by Felicia P. Fields. As the main love see PURPLE | page 6

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Grasan Kingsberry leaps with his fine lady Sumaya McRae in a dance segment during the song, “Push Da Button”.

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from PURPLE | page 5 interest of Harpo (Stu James), Mister’s misguided but charismatic son, Fields stole the show (or at least, as much as she could with such a charming lead). From the moment the voluptuous Sofia walks on, it is clear she is a force to be reckoned with. The chemistry between Fields and James is flawless: In one scene, Harpo demands that Sofia stop visiting her sister so often, as her place is with him. To this, Sofia replies sardonically, “You wanna come?” Soon after, Fields brought down the house with the lively “Hell no!” This was one of the highlights of the show, as Sofia declares if anyone ever tried to bring her down, she would fight back, and encourages Celie to do the same. Sadly, Sofia’s rebellious nature and free spirit is challenged later in one of the most chilling, heartwrenching scenes of the show. Harpo is a clearly flawed character, torn between his love for Sofia and his belief that a wife’s subservience is the key to happiness. And yet, James manages to keep Harpo loveable, and his dancing in “Brown Betty” is so fluid it looks effortless. The second act is just as strong as the first, providing the warm

resolution to many issues. Robinson’s “The Color Purple” is sweet and meaningful, with the message that all things should be appreciated, even the color purple in a field. James and Fields have one last chance to show off their superb comedic timing in “Any Little Thing,” another crowd pleaser, and Miller’s “I’m Here” was fabulous in every sense of the word. The audience witnessed a thorough a transformation from Celie and Miller showed her pure, raw talent. The sets changed smoothly and are complementary to the show overall, and the orchestra was equally well-managed. The choreography was perhaps a little off-step at times, and I would have appreciated a little more “oomph” from Robinson and Bonds. The Color Purple is playing at the Aronoff Center for the Arts through Sunday, Oct. 4. Tickets are $39.50. The show is also on a mission to help others by promoting the St. Bernard Project, which works to build homes for those still displaced by Hurricane Katrina. That’s definitely worth a standing ovation.

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Kenita R. Miller (Celie) sings her heart out in “The Color Purple.” “The Color Purple” is playing at the Aronoff Center for the Arts through Sunday, Oct. 4. Tickets are $39.50.

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as the scruffy announcer, “Hot Tub” Johnny Rocket. Also, the unnamed denizens of Bodeen are all appropriately gross, old or stuck in a rut. After watching the film, I never want to visit the city. But arguably the most surprising performance is Kristen Wiig’s Maggie Mayhem. Her performance felt natural. She could transition from humorous banter to serious discourse effortlessly. It’s as if she wrote her lines in her own vernacular. Her character felt real, like you could run into her on the street. Or get smashed into her on the derby ring. Another aspect of the screenplay is the humor. Filled with scene-ending parting shots, the laughs are prolific and constant. This is another credit to Cross. She is able to keep the overall mood light, while dealing with the dramatic moments of the film. But building off of Cross’s screenplay is Barrymore’s directing. Understated, but effective, Barrymore is off to a good start

in the director’s chair. The cinematography won’t win any artistic awards, but it does keep the focus on what is important: the dialogue and the characters. And thankfully, the film is able to explain the basics of roller derby for novices. It’s a tad jarring, but thankfully the explanation is short and complete. To be fair, it isn’t very complicated. And hot chicks hitting each other into walls is all the explanation I would need to be fixated on the races. “Whip It” is a film that revels in its alternative sensibilities. Dancing on the edge, it celebrates non-conformity. The plot is predictable, following countless movie conventions. But the plot isn’t what’s important. “Whip It” is built on its characters and its script. The characters feel real, they are engaging and you end up rooting for them, cliché plot be damned. So, if you’re thinking of going to see “Whip It”, remember: “Whip It” good.

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COVERING CAMPUS AND BEYOND

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Ska music is dancing all around itself

Misfits keep

Halloween

Ska music isn’t what it used to be. Ska, much like life, is cyclical; it has consistently reinvented itself every decade or so since the early ’60s. Many people don’t understand where ska comes from, on intellectual, musical or historical levels. So here, I’ll give you slackers an easy guide to ska. It’s not just for aDam SiEvERiNg high school band-nerds. ThE NEWS RECORD Originally the Jamaican response to British-imported he ballroom of the Southgate House in top 40 tunes, ska brought the Newport, Ky. was packed with several boss Jamaican sound to the U.K. hundred guests sporting spike-studded with bands like The Skatalites, leather jackets, dyed mohawks and T-shirts bearing while at the same time spawning the image of the infamous Crimson Ghost Monday, reggae and its many offshoots. Oct. 13. The occasion: the return of the legendary The music was derivative of horror-punk band, the Misfits, on their 2008 Fall American jazz, calypso beats and Tour. British pop. After some controversy regarding the band’s Once punk music hit the decision to drop out of the Volcom Tour in early U.K. in the mid ’70s, audiences September, they managed to organize an international found that ska and reggae bands fall tour on their own that included a stop at one of gracefully shared bills with punk Newport’s most historical landmarks. bands, and that the ska bands Despite some online criticism of the band’s lead positive messages and danceable singer and re-founder, Jerry Only, for his inflexibility rhythms helped mellow the with Volcom’s scheduling, dozens of dedicated fans punk rockers violent concert crowded in front of the decorated stage waiting for tendencies. the show to begin. The bands that came from “This is just the first year of the next 20,” Only this, such as The Specials, said, explaining what’s in store for the future of the Selecter (not the reggae band that Misfits. play Mad Frog every Thursday, Once the jack-o-lanterns were lit, the coffins but they’re also good) and were opened and John Carpenter’s Halloween Madness all gave respect to the theme song was blasted from the stage monitors, the [ WEEKEND EDITION, THURSDAY, OCT. 2, 2008 | THE NEWS RECORD | PAGE 3 musical roots of their Jamaican Misfits stormed the stage with a set list that spanned predecessors, but infused the their 31-year history. energy and rabble-rousing nature They suitably opened their set with “Halloween,” of punk. followed by “Hybrid Moments,” “Teenagers from The product is 2-Tone, where Mars” and “Astro Zombies,” all of which date back all the checkerboard designs to the era when Glen Danzig, founder and former started coming along with ska lead singer, was still a member of the band. bands; 2-Tone’s primary message Halfway through the set, they shifted into was racial unity, the black and [ COVERING their post-resurrection discography and playedCAMPUS AND BEYOND ] white checkerboard symbolizes fan favorites from American Psycho and Famous blacks and whites, side by side, Monsters, including “Dig up Her Bones.” At the end creating a meshed and singular of the night, after being beckoned back onstage by human entity. the screaming crowd, they encored with one of their When 2-Tone settled in all-time classics, “Die, Die my Darling.” America during the early to Like most bands that have been around for mid ’80s,[ NICK the punk element GREVER ] of 30-plus-years, the Misfit’s history isn’t entirely clear 2-Tone was emphasized, creating of bad blood. After Glen Danzig’s the which better industry friends than you,” Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. suit withdeparture Paper from Trail, T.I. and Ludacris explore their the third wave of ska that most kEiTH JENkiNS band toRECORD pursue other music projects,toMisfits records is the as the 16-track album boasts according the rapper, West, supplying the respective paths to success. contemporary music fans know. THE NEWS continued to be producedfirst and album sparkedwhere a several-year Bands such as Operation Ivy, he wrote his guest appearances from songtress instrumental, samples M.I.A.’s With two great verses from Seeking miSfiTS | page 2 on paper since his Mustard Plug, Catch-22 and Reel lyrics down Rihanna, soul man John Legend, “Paper Planes” and adds gritty T.I. and a 16-bar masterpiece The King is back. The Big Fish enjoyed a period of popstar Justin Timberlake and sounds and tunes to create a song by Luda capped off with a shot of what? Well, according to 2001 debut I’m Serious. underground success, even some Paper Trail hit record shelves fellow ATLien Usher. that might be better categorized at actor Samuel L. Jackson – Clifford “T.I.” Harris, the king of mainstream exposure. The music THE miSfiTS played atonthethe historic Southgate strength of numerous Perhaps the biggest example as an event. who in 2002 publicly showed whatever he says. generally consisted of punk rock HouseSept. Monday They friendly fathered horrortracks, perhaps of T.I. flexing his musical muscle The only thing this song his displeasure of the rapperOn Tuesday, 30, Oct. the 13.radio Welcome oncechoruses, again toor Hot verses and ska the punk alive. Art courtesy of The Misfits. biggest collaboration in hip- is the catchy anthem “Swagger lacked was originality, as both turned-actor trend – the song Atlanta, Ga. native returned with the Topics. Today we will discuss other way around. 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Rushmore of today’s hip-hop collaboration with two of Drumma Boy, Swizz Beatz, Just No. 1 debuts, five platinum and successful hip-hop album. There exists a fundamental brother, resulting in a retrograde Paper Trail appears to be T.I.’s genre as T.I. is joined Atlanta’s brightest Blaze and usual T.I. beatsmith one gold-selling album, T.I. split between theJamaica (perceived) revival of the sound ambassadors as should have no trouble following way to say, “I have bigger and by Kanye West, see T.i. | page 2 ideologies of the circa 1965. Thiscollege fourth wave environment and has, in large, setmetal aside music. the highly One is a bastion of higher caffeinated punk rock tendencies of the ’80s andto’90s, and instead learning, meant educate young on the rhythm and soul of andfocuses old alike about our world. ska’s origin. Colleges strive to improve one’s continue throughout.” Syroney said. “It reminds you of century, famous for composing CHaD REiD Chris Murray the of knowledge base in aand plethora “It reminds you of what ThE NEWS RECORD The opening concert on Oct. 14 what amazing talent we have in The Nutcracker and 1812 Slackers, two exemplary subjects. amazing talent we have featured the CCM Philharmonia this school.” Overture. According to the CCM current ska acts, their Metal music is sing aboutineither In an attempt to showcase Orchestra and served as an Some of the students set to Web site, he was morbidly shy in collaborative albumOk, Slackness, violence or boobies. in this school.” a famous composer and introduction for CCM’s new perform are competition winners person but was one of the most “Me no it’s want ska punk/ seriously, about more Me thanno the talent at the school, the dean, Douglas Knehans. from the previous week. 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The other two set to be conducted by Annunziata the spirittwo of the ’60s headfirst. Those descriptions Oct. 14, with an opening concert, share that with the community as and Jonathon Lasch.A Chamber competition winners scheduled to Tomaro and will feature a preSo, I guess ska really is what don’t gel well, do they? I know features several free events. Music concert featuring Anna perform are violinist Zahng Ying concert talk by Breighan Brown. well.” it used to be: always changing. I’ve run into some people on “I think that we have such a According to Syroney, Reider on violin, cellist Michael on Oct. 16 and cellist Carmine Another orchestral concert is the University Cincinnati’s unique opportunity here with the festival has so far been Mermagen, violist Catharine Miranda on Nov. 5. scheduled for Nov. 5, the last day Is Sean aof rude boy or a campus tagged as the amazing musicians,” said Katie successful. Carroll and violinist Masao This is the first year UC has of the festival. Both events are set skank?who Write him me an e-mail stupid metal before. Soreggae, Syroney, CCM public relations hosted the Tchaikovsky festival. to begin at 8 p.m. “[We had] an exciting energy Kawasaki is also scheduled. about yourguy favorite ska, what’s a metalhead in college officer. “We’re not only giving to open the festival,” she said. “It’s a special opportunity for Pyotr Tchaikovsky was a “[They make] great date rocksteady or punk bands atto do?newsrecordent@gmail.com students an opportunity to “And we hope that energy will them to showcase their talent,” Russian composer from the 19th See CCm | page 2 Luckily, there are several things we can do to help fight the misconception of stupidity that some of our, well, less tolerant compatriots may have. First and most importantly is that we must be confident. We know we aren’t dumb. 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It just so happens that aid the protagonists, (Christian and satanic), Dante’s this thriller has some genuine thrills, actors as well as hinder Divine Comedy and Homer’s who enjoy their characters and just enough the FBI and Air Odyssey, among many others. Big Brother to make you leave the theater Force officers who Revolver magazine even did an thinking. are tracking them article profiling many highly Eagle Eye centers on Jerry Shaw (played effectively COuRTESy Of mCT CampuS alluded to works in a recent issue. (Labeouf), a young man scraping by and SHia labEOuf pONDERS his situation in the political thriller Eagle Eye. Labeouf and Michelle Finally, we have to own always living in the shadow his successful see EyE | page 2 Monoghan fight against time and a mysterious villain to save their lives and those of their loved ones. our love of music and metal specifically. We can’t waver or bow to things we know are wrong in the interest of fairness. We have to stand up for our community and ourselves. College is a place where people come to learn (and not just how to play beer pong). So, it’s in our best interest to lay some knowledge down on our players and coaches to show,” NiCk gREvER classmates. Who knows, maybe “I see a lot more people Bankovich said. Free food and drinks THE NEWS RECORD a metal band’s lyric sheet could also be provided. be supplemental reading in the coming to hang out as willCatskeller atskeller’s fifth annual is also hosting the future. a destination, instead second drag show in two years, on Skellerpalooza is almost over. Want to study some metal with Only two more days are left 17. The first, Bankovich said, Nick? Email him at of a pit stop between Oct. to be a part of the skeller fun. 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They “make it feel like a On Oct. 14, the final celebration Bankovich. modern bar,” Bankovich said. of the 20/20 Festival at UC will be a -Beverly Hills Friday is Bearcat Friday, and The expanded bar seating and draft YouTube competition. Submissions Chihuahua Catskeller is hosting “a T-shirt line also add credibility to Catskeller’s should be based around the theme, tradeoff for the third year straight,” bar aesthetic, Bankovich said. “art is everywhere.” A viewing party -Blindness according to Bankovich. Students are Skellerpalooza is just the beginning will be held at Catskeller, with voting able to bring their shirts from other of Catskeller and MainStreet’s plans to be held afterward. -Flash of Genius schools and get a free University of for the year. 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Cincinnati can’t let Kelly slip away The Heisman campaign has officially started for Tony Pike (www.pikeforheisman.com). Unfortunately, Pike won’t be playing football at the University of Cincinnati next season: Heisman Trophy or not. UC may end up being without head coach Brian Kelly, if its not careful. Rumors are flying about whether Kelly will leave the Bearcats after the season for another school, Notre Dame being the most talked about. Kelly probably wouldn’t leave Cincinnati for a lower-level SEC or PAC-10 school so Notre Dame would probably be UC’s biggest threat to take him away. Irish head coach, Charlie Weis, could be one more painstaking loss to an inferior team away from getting the ax at the historic school. That’s where Kelly comes in. Who knows? Maybe Notre Dame doesn’t lose another game this season and Weis keeps his job. Then UC keeps Kelly for at least one more year. Realistically, Notre Dame loses another game and they cut the cord on Weis. Then, Notre Dame’s powers that be throw $10 million on the table for Kelly and he leaves UC without a second thought. To that I say, match it. Easier said than done, I know. Still, UC has to find some way to come up with the money and whatever else it is that Kelly may want. Raise ticket prices, raise concession stand prices, sell plasma, have a bake sale. I don’t care what it is; just do something. With the success of this team, fans will still come to Nippert even if ticket prices go up a few bucks. I realize $5 extra per ticket won’t equal the millions of dollars it will take to keep Kelly around but the big wigs at UC need to find some way to make the money. If UC is to continue producing a top-10 football program, they will have to start acting like one and Kelly might be more inclined to stay at UC if they offer him the same amount of money. Besides, Kelly should want to become the first legendary coach at UC instead of just another one of the many at Notre Dame. The Irish fans expect to win national championships. A UC football championship would be unheard of in Cincinnati, but Kelly has the chance to do it. After all, another national title at Notre Dame is another notch in the bedpost. Kelly would become another one of the great coaches at Notre Dame. A national title at UC and Kelly will have officially transformed the entire program. He would be a legend in Cincinnati. The kind of legend that has buildings named after him 30 years from now. After all it would be the first football title at this school as opposed to the 13 national championships at Notre Dame. We have to find a way to keep Kelly at UC. Signs at games, Web sites, Twitter messages and everything in between. Guerilla advertising type stuff. If he doesn’t know he’s wanted in Cincinnati by the students and fans he may go to Notre Dame anyway. If we can’t find a way to keep him here, UC will still be considered a stepping-stone school for coaches to get to the next level. We need a coach like Bobby Bowden at Florida St. or Joe Paterno at Penn St. – a coach who wants to be at UC for the long haul. And if Kelly does leave, we could be right back to where the program was just four years ago. A 4-7 team that’s mediocre at best. I don’t see why Kelly would want to coach Notre Dame anyway. He has done so much to build the UC program and has gotten them so close to the national championship (that was weird to type). If he goes to Notre Dame he’ll just have to rebuild that team. So, I say we start the ‘Please stay BK’ chant. UC has the right coach, they just need to find a way to keep him. Do you think UC head coach Brian Kelly will skip town? E-mail Garrett at sabelhgt@email.uc.edu

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After a final round charge, the University of Cincinnati women’s golf team earned first place at the UC Fall Classic Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Elks Run Golf Club in Batavia, Ohio. The Bearcats sat in third place after the second round, but its finalround team score of 307 moved them into a tie for first with Morehead State University. Cincinnati finished with a final three-round score of 320–310–307=937, which matched Morehead State’s final score of 313–314–310=937. With both teams tied for first, the tournament had to be decided by a tiebreaker. UC junior Kate Moore broke the tie and gave the Bearcats the win as her final-round score of 80 beat out Morehead’s Emma Eksell’s finalround score of 90. Moore posted a final score of 81–75–80=236. With half of the roster injured, UC

head coach Janet Carl was pleased with the team’s performance. “We are moving along right now and with four of our eight players injured, to do what we did was a very big confidence booster,” Carl said. Cincinnati freshman Alex Carl had the best three rounds overall and finished in seventh place individually, posting a three-round score of 77–76–79=232. Carl’s Bearcat career is off to a hot start as she led the team in the first two events of the season. “We have a good meshing of people and she is a key component,” Carl said of her daughter Alex. “She has proved herself by her play.” Junior Bambee Dela Paz, the UC Scholar-Athlete of the month award winner, finished in a tie for 16th place individually and shot a final score of 82–78–76=236. Dela Paz, one of the injured Bearcats, continued to show improvement throughout the tournament. “Bambee has the tools to play

pro,” Carl said. “She just needs to play every shot with confidence.” A recent swing change for Dela Paz has given her more length, which Carl believes will help improve her game. Junior Jenny Linville finished tied for 19th place with a final score of 80–81–76=236 and senior Ashley Combs finished in a tie for 38th place with a score of 84–85–76=245. Southern Mississippi finished the tournament in third place posting a score of 324–317–300=941, and Xavier University in fourth place with a score of 314–309–321=944. Morehead State freshman Marisa Kamelgarn won individual medalist honors posting a final three-round score of 75–78– 70=223 edging out Joyce Trus of Murray State by one stroke. Virginia Espejo of Southern Mississippi shot the low round of the tournament with a score of 69. The Bearcats are back in action Oct. 12 through Oct. 13, for the MAC Preview in Indianapolis.

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The UC women’s golf team took first place at the UC Fall Classic at Elks Run Golf Club Tuesday, Sept. 29.

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The University of Cincinnati football team is set to play the Miami University RedHawks Saturday, Oct. 3, when it travels to Oxford, Ohio, for college football’s oldest non-conference rivalry. The No. 10 Bearcats (4-0, 1-0 Big East) are a 28.5-point favorite going into Saturday’s game and won the previous three series meetings (four of the last five) and aren’t looking to part with the Victory Bell trophy anytime soon. “Clearly, it’s a game that has a lot of tradition,” UC head coach Brian Kelly said. “The Victory Bell is in our locker room and we sure as heck don’t want to give it back to Miami.” The struggling RedHawks

(0-4, 0-2 MAC) are currently on a nine-game losing streak that dates back to Oct. 25, 2008, and firstyear head coach Michael Haywood is still searching for his first win at Miami (OH). While Cincinnati head coach Brian Kelly appreciates the added recognition his team is receiving along with its No. 10 ranking, he stressed the ranking doesn’t do anything to help the team once they take the field. “It doesn’t help you win games,” Kelly said. “It motivates the opponent, they don’t give you extra points at the end of the day and it really doesn’t mean much relative to where your football team is until you’re ranked at the end of the year.” Achieving the end-of-the-year ranking Kelly desires means taking

care of business Saturday in Oxford. While the RedHawks failed to find a victory on the road against Kent State last weekend, they might have found their quarterback of the future. Freshman Zac Dysert threw for 337 yards with a touchdown and ran for 107 yards as Miami out-gained the Golden Flashes 552-250 despite five turnovers, three from Dysert. “[Dysert’s] a good quarterback. I was impressed with him,” Kelly said. “In wet conditions he threw the ball well, he has great escape-ability and has good size.” Dysert will be looking to get the ball to all five of the RedHawk’s wide receivers, which each have more than 10 receptions on the season. “We know they have very talented wide receivers,” Kelly said. “They’ve

got great depth at that position.” With injuries mounting on the defensive side of the ball, coach Kelly expects former wide receiver Marcus Barnett to make his second-straight start at cornerback for Cincinnati. Kelly also suspects underclassmen Alex Delisi and Rueben Johnson to be among those asked to step into the fray. While a win for the Bearcats is crucial if they wish to continue their climb into national relevance, Kelly sees coach Haywood and the RedHawks to be in a no-lose situation. “They’ve got an opportunity here, they’ve got nothing to lose and they’re obviously building for their future,” Kelly said. “It’s a free swing; I know that’s how I would work it on their end.”

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Two minutes into overtime, junior forward Branden Stelmak found Matt Bahner on the back post for a game-winning goal giving the University of Cincinnati men’s soccer team its fifth-straight victory over cross-town rival Xavier University. “We kept telling [the team] the back post was open all game and we just weren’t able to get a good touch on the ball,” UC head coach Hilton Dayes said. “It was a heads up play by Mark [Konitsch] taking the quick throw, the cross and obviously Matt Bahner being at the back post.” The Bearcats (7-3-0) came up with a clutch 2-1 victory Wednesday, Sept. 30, but it wasn’t easy. Xavier (1-5-1) took a 1-0 lead with 36:24 remaining in the game and started to play keep away. Cincinnati was relentless on offense, but couldn’t score early. The Bearcats out shot the Musketeers 27-5 and XU goalie Andre Bezerra finished the game with 11 saves. “You know [Bezerra] played well tonight, you have to give him a lot of credit,” Dayes said. “He played big, he held on to shots, he really played well and was a difference maker in the game. I think our guys just kept putting shots in there and didn’t get discouraged.” UC finally managed to score and tied the game at one goal apiece with less than four minutes remaining in regulation. Justin McKinney shot a low laser past Bezerra and forced the game into overtime. “I thought the way the game unfolded, with us

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The uc men’s soccer team beat crosstown rival Xavier University 2-1 in overtime Wednesday, Sept. 30. The Bearcats have won five straight against the Musketeers. giving up the early goal in the second half, and then just having chance after chance and opportunity after opportunity and not scoring. You certainly feel good that you get the tying goal to get into overtime,” Dayes said. Cincinnati carried its momentum into overtime and Bahner ended the game with a header that found the back of the net. Dayes said he never saw a team that had 27 shots on goal and only scored two times. “Not this many,” Dayes said. “That’s an inordinate amount of shots to only get two goals, but sometimes that’s the way the game goes. Sometimes you score on the first shot you take, sometimes it takes 28 shots to score the goal.” The Cincinnati-Xavier rivalry continues to be a

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big game for the men’s soccer team each and every year and it was apparent as both teams played physical throughout the game. Three yellow cards were handed out as a result of the physical play. “Its huge,” Dayes said. “The rivalry is important and we certainly don’t want to lose this game.” Next up, Cincinnati travels to Tampa, Fla., where it faces the University of South Florida Bulls at 7:30 Saturday, Oct. 3.