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UCPD responds to number of phony reports amanda woodruff the news record
At least two false police reports were filed with the University of Cincinnati Police Division between September and October, causing unnecessary concern and suspicion in students who live on campus. In cooperation with the Clery Act, UCPD sends crime notifications through an e-mail to all student and faculty members as a precaution and to elevate awareness of a serious crime. It also sends a notification when a report on a serious crime is later proven false. The first false report of the Fall quarter occurred Tuesday, Sept. 8, and was verified as false Tuesday, Sept. 22. The report consisted of an alleged robbery in Calhoun Garage, according to an e-mail notification from Gene Ferrara, police chief and director of public safety. The second report occurred Saturday, Oct. 3, and was verified as false on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The report consisted of an alleged robbery in the College-Conservatory of Music Circle Plaza, according to an e-mail notification from Capt. Karen Patterson of UCPD. Each of the reports later illustrated several inconsistencies ultimately leading the complainant to admit it was false. “Sometimes it’s drugrelated or someone seeking attention,” Patterson said. “Many times the person just wants to go home or they aren’t in the right state of mind. Other times we don’t know why.” In recent years, Fall quarter is statistically higher but consistent in false reports to police than other quarters, Patterson said. “It’s a cry for help,” Patterson said. “The person doesn’t want to be here, but doesn’t know how to tell mom or dad and so they resort to making up a crime.” In Ohio, any person who calls in a false police report is subject to a $1,000 fine and a criminal charge with up to one year in jail. At UC, the Student Code of Conduct is applied to students who commit an act of misrepresentation or dishonesty stated under nonacademic misconduct. “Discretion is exercised, depending on the crime, as to what the appropriate sanction is for the student,” said Daniel Cummins, director of Judicial Affairs. “The code of conduct is designed to teach the student.” Once the initial investigation is completed on site, UCPD follows up with the complainant within one to two days. Further interviews are conducted to clarify the details of the incident and that is when the inconsistencies begin to surface. “I don’t think the person is ever aware of how many people are impacted by a false report,” Patterson said. “It winds up scaring everybody and creating this fear of a person who really only exists in someone else’s mind.” UCPD continues to work through each report and notify all university members of serious crimes that might have an impact on other people. “We’re not trying to cover up crime or create a conspiracy,” Patterson said. “Then we would never put [a report] out in the first place.”
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kazeem alli (left) and wide receiver Mardy Gilyard (center) celebrate the Saturday, Oct. 24, home victory against the University of Louisville Cardinals by hoisting the Keg of Nails. The victory propelled the Bearcats to a 7-0 record for the first time since the 1954 season. Gilyard finished with four receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown in the 41-10 victory. See the full game story on page 6.
“Worrying about the government is unnecessary. We have enough worry in the world.” —finn kydland, nobel prize winner
Nobel laureate talks money Finn Kydland comes to UC, gives economic perspective
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FINN KYDLAND, a Norwegian macroeconomist and one of the two winners of the 2004 Nobel Memorial Prizes in Economic Sciences, speaks to UC students and faculty about the current worldwide economic situation as part of the James Kautz lecture series.
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inn Erling Kydland, one of the joint winners of the 2004 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, presented his take on the economy to a full house at the University of Cincinnati’s Zimmer Hall Thursday, Oct. 22. As part of the James C. Kautz Lecture Series, the Norwegian-born macroeconomist explained the current economic state, using a slideshow to compare countries around the world. Kydland ended the event by answering audience-provided questions. James Kautz, the lecture series’ namesake introduced Kydland, who is the Jeffrey Henley professor of economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Kydland’s speech, titled “Policy Consistency and Economic Growth” revolved around how a country’s policies might directly affect its economic welfare. “What matters most to a nation is what happens in the long run,” Kydland said. “Sometimes things done in this short run hurts what’s done in the long run.” Although Kydland won the Nobel Memorial Prize, he emphasized how much the global economy can fluctuate and how his expertise does not include everything involved in the workings of the economic situation. “I always get nervous if I venture too far from my research,” Kydland said. Despite his apprehension, Kydland went on to explain how actions taken by U.S. banking authorities mirror things that happened in Chile. While the Chilean government took over its country’s banks for a short period of time, it re-privatized and recovered. The Mexican government – which faced a similar crisis – nationalized banks and prospered to a greater degree. “Which of these look like what the Obama administration is trying to do?” Kydland asked. Although most of his presentation revolved around international economics, Kydland had an opinion about the American economy. “Banks in the last 10 years were reckless,” Kydland said. “Government policy can be a factor positively or negatively.” Kydland also explained how the magnitude of the U.S. recession might not seem as devastating compared to other countries, although domestically it’s a big hit. While Kydland mentioned the carelessness of banks, he was quick to clear the U.S. government of blame. “People start wondering, ‘What will the government do next?’” Kydland said. “Worrying about the government is unnecessary. We have enough worry in the world.” Audience members asked many questions regarding the current U.S. financial situation, despite his insistence of staying away from the microeconomics side of the discipline. However, he did make a comment about insurance. “With insurance in any form,” Kydland said, “regulation is necessary.” Buck Niehoff, chairman of the UC Board of Trustees, said he learned a lot from Kydland’s presentation. Kydland’s presence at UC was something to be proud of, he said. “[Kydland’s speech was] outstanding,” Niehoff said. “It’s very exciting for a Nobel laureate to come to the university. It says a lot about our academics to have him come here.”
UC doctor earns national recognition gin a. ando the news record
A University of Cincinnati ophthalmology professor is traveling to San Francisco to receive the Kelman Award for his contributions to cataract surgery. Dr. Robert Osher, who is also Cincinnati Eye Institute’s medical director emeritus, is in California to receive the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s (AAO) award. “I travel the world doing what I love to do,” Osher said. “I like to work around the clock.” Osher has received awards from around the world for his work from institutes in Australia, Japan, England and Italy – where he won an award for submitting a video of a cataract surgical procedure.
Awards are not always given for breakthroughs, but sometimes for helping doctors to better understand ophthalmology, Osher said. The medical of Dr. Robert Osher field ophthalmology involves the anatomy, function, afflictions and treatment of the eye. Osher travels more than 100,000 miles per year to give lectures and receive international awards. He has a connection to Cincinnati and gives lectures to UC students annually. “The Kelman Award recognizes Dr. Osher’s lifetime commitment to the highest quality care for
patients,” said Don Holmes, vice president of marketing for the Cincinnati Eye Institute. “He is a true innovator and everyone at Cincinnati Eye Institute is proud of the work he’s done.” The Cincinnati Eye Institute is the largest private ophthalmology establishment in the country. Although Osher’s work and teachings are studied internationally, he has also branched out to other fields. To keep a “balanced life” Osher has coached more than 70 sports teams and has written more than a dozen children’s books to raise money for charities. The AAO ceremony began Saturday, Oct. 24, and is scheduled to conclude Tuesday, Oct. 27. Osher also received the Kelman Award in 2007.
“I travel the world doing what I love to do. I like to work around the clock.” —Robert Osher, uc opthalmologist
“I was lucky to find cataract surgery early in my career,” Osher said. “You have to feel passion. I think every day is a wonderful day.” Osher contends his work ethic stays in line with his mantra of working for patients. “I don’t work to win awards,” Osher said. “I work because I love what I do. I do it because it makes things better for my patients.”
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“Saw” film series cuts line between gore, X-rated
“Saw VI” opened (then dissected, mutilated, burned, etc.) in theaters Oct. 23. The immensely successful horror franchise has brought in a lot of money and even sparked a new subgenre of horror: torture porn. On a per-movie basis, “Saw” is the most successful horror movie franchise ever. For many people, if it’s Halloween it must be “Saw.” But for me it isn’t. Try as I might, I simply can’t understand the appeal of the “Saw” line. I’m not the biggest scary movie fan as it stands, but I’ve had my fair share of horror exposure. When the line is crossed from shocking bursts of violence to movies based solely on the gore, I take a pass. Many fans say there is a deep and intricate storyline that connects the six iterations; they also claim that there is a twisted sense of morality in the “Saw” films that sets them apart from the slashers of the day: Jigsaw’s game is a perverse life lesson, meant to teach people to truly appreciate life. Those might be two very legitimate points, but surrounding the elements of hacking off limbs and reverse bear traps makes them lose their importance a bit. Perhaps it all comes down to personal choice: the choice of realism versus escapism. I love zombies, vampires and werewolves. I’m a fan of the paranormal kind of scares, “The Omen” for example. Sure, some of these types of movies have heavy, unneeded gore (“28 Weeks Later” anyone?) but these events, in all likelihood, will never occur. There is a chance that the Zombocalypse will occur and we’ll all need to learn how to take a clean double tap to an undead cranium. But there also was a chance that balloon boy was real. However, the more “real” horror films, like the “Saw” series, which “real” people are tortured or just straight up killed by other “real” people, hits a bit too close to home. I take comfort in leaving a movie and not having to look around the theater in paranoia. Sure, the “Saw” premise and movies like it are pretty fantastical, but they’re a little closer on the realism scale than, say, “30 Days of Night.” I don’t fault anyone for enjoying these films. I think that fictional violence can be beneficial: It allows us to vent our darker feelings in controlled environments. But my question is, how long will “Saw” continue to be popular? Torture movies aren’t new, they’ve been made by grindhouse producers and super low budget horror companies for ages. “Saw” brought it out of the X-rated theaters and into the super cinemas. And, by all accounts, the iterations have become bloodier and more graphic. The most recent was actually rated X in Spain, prohibiting it from being played in mainstream theaters in the country. But in the U.S., what is our breaking point? When does “Saw” stop being an entertaining gross-out and cross over into just being gross? Where is our line in the sand as a community, or do we even have one? Perhaps more importantly, does it matter? While the “Saw” series may not be my favorite, they’re trucking right along without me. Plus, I’ve never heard of any Jigsaw copycats. So far, all the movies have produced is some (not so) innocent fun for viewers. And they’ve been doing so for six years now, an eternity by Hollywood standards. I guess it all settles down to fiction versus reality and what some people can stomach. So “Saw” fans, enjoy your movie. I’ll just be a few theaters down.
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ver since the release of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho,” no other sub genre of horror is copied more often than slasher films. So much so there are those who equate horror films with slasher films. This attitude isn’t unjustified. After all, most slasher films, which peppered the ’80s, had the same basic plot: a brutal murder (or some other tragedy) prompts someone to kill people years later, usually on the incident’s anniversary. These unfortunate people were almost always teenagers who just had – or were having – sex. It wasn’t “Psycho” which brought teen sex into the equation. It was “Halloween,” the film that basically reinvented this horror sub genre. Ironically, “Halloween” wasn’t the first slasher film to involve teenagers with a strong sexual appetite. It was predated by “Black Christmas,” both in tone and production. Limited distribution kept it from making the same impression as “Halloween.” This was a decade before the lucrative direct-to-video market. With “Halloween,” rules of slasher films that would impact the genre were set in stone. The biggest being “have sex and die.” In addition, those deaths should be as graphic as possible. This is what ultimately made slasher films what they are: mean-spirited movies whose reason for existing is to intercut flesh and blood. In order for these death scenes to have the effect, it’s important for victims to be as unlikable or unintelligent as possible. If they displayed any good qualities, people might not like them being butchered. What makes “Halloween” an exception to the genre it reinvented?
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With “Halloween,” rules of slasher films that would impact the genre were set in stone. First and foremost, “Halloween” is a simple story with a hell of a lot of heart and technical skill put into it. Strip those assets away, and “Halloween” could hardly be simpler. Another asset to “Halloween” is the goosebump-inducing music John Carpenter composed. It is one of the most memorable scores for a horror movie. Of course, we must thank William Shatner as well, as it was a mask of Captain Kirk, which, once redesigned, became the Michael Myers mask. One must consider another aspect of “Halloween”: the characters. Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasance are the actors most remembered when people think of the film. Curtis’s Laurie is instantly likeable and why we hope she survives. In future slashers, virginity is the only requirement for one to survive a killer. Pleasance plays a fascinating Van Helsing-like character whose mission is to stop someone who is “purely and simply evil.” Another cliché “Halloween” set up is the infamous “final girl doesn’t
kill the killer when she has the chance” motif. This occurs when Laurie obtains access to Michael’s knife twice, but discards it. The first time, she stabs him with a sewing needle after he breaks into the Doyles’ house. Then she uses his knife on him in the bedroom closet. Laurie’s refusal to settle everything immediately brings nothing but hair-pulling and cries of “No!” In addition to imitators, “Halloween” inspired sequels, the first of which came out three years later. The most infamous “Halloween” imitator was “Friday the 13th.” Though the film has a nice around-the-campfire feel, it has none of the disturbing imagery, or the subtle character moments of “Halloween.” It was a huge hit that spawned many sequels, which did more than its share of about-faces regarding its killer, his origins and next of kin. “Friday the 13th” became to horror what “Star Trek: Voyager” became to science fiction: it has its moments, but is too nonsensical to be good.
Film delivers essence of Halloween russell shouse the news record
There’s a faint crispness in the air, the leaves are changing colors. All signs that it’s fall and it’s nearly Halloween. Horror films on TV and available for rent are a favorite pastime. Thrillers such as the “Halloween” franchise, “Friday the 13th” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street” still haunt the imagination. This Halloween though, horror fans are in for a real treat. “Trick ’r Treat,” a straight-to-DVD release from writer/director Michael Dougherty, mostly known for his work on “X-Men 2” and “Superman Returns,”
has received much early praise from critics and fans alike. Some might think that a straight-to-DVD release might not equate to high quality, but this film is an exception. The movie captures the true essence of Halloween. But for those looking for a gore fest, it might be a little disappointing. “Trick’r Treat” is the telling of four interconnected stories that take place on Halloween night in Warren Valley, Ohio. The first story follows a high school principal, played by Dylan Baker, and his son as they enjoy a night of Halloween festivities in a somewhat disturbing manner. The next story follows a group of kids as they collect
jack-o’-lanterns around town to take to an abandoned rock quarry where a horrifying town secret is buried. Anna Paquin, most famous for her portrayal of Rogue in the “X-Men” franchise as well as Sookie Stackhouse on the HBO series “True Blood,” stars in the next story about a group of friends that are stopping in town to buy costumes on their way to a Halloween party in the middle of the woods. The last story that is told, and by far my favorite, stars Brian Cox, best known in my mind for his parts in the first two Bourne films, plays a man home alone on Halloween night that is taught the seriousness of this holiday. “Trick ’r Treat” is very well put
together and for a first time outing for this director I have to say that I was very pleased. You would be hard pressed to find an American horror anthology that can compare to this one. Even though this movie was set to be released in 2007 and was shelved by Warner Brothers for reasons untold to the public, it was worth the wait. This film has all the makings of an instant cult classic and I predict that it will be played on Halloween annually for years to come now that it has finally been released. Whether you love it – like I do – or you hate it, at the very least it will make for a great background at your next Halloween party.
Artists spit rhymes at Catskeller russell shouse the news record
Musical talent at the University of Cincinnati is not in short supply. This was proven during a two-hour show at Catskeller last Thursday, Oct. 22, located at the bottom level of Tangeman University Center. Avator (pronounced aviator) Hughes opened the show with his best attempt to get everyone excited for the upcoming performances. His first several songs were at best lackluster, but he stepped his game up with his last three songs, “Mr. Nice Guy,” “For You” and his best song of the night “Changes.” The crowd gave him some love for his performance but I believe he deserved a little more. Hughes then brought up a friend of his, another local artist named Devonte, who sang one song and exited the stage. The next artist to take the stage, and easily the best of the night, was Buggs the Rocka who has
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been underground for three years. Buggs had excellent stage presence and he excels with his lyrics. He incorporates a lot of video game terminology into his rhymes and he does it well. He truly shined when he went off beat with his rhymes as well as when he improvised. Less than halfway into his show, there was a female latecomer and Buggs told the DJ to cut the music and called her up to stand right in front of the stage. He told her that just because she came late he had to embarrass her, but he performed a very sweet song for her that could have very well been off the top of his head. What really got the crowd involved was when Buggs called up his friend Archman from his band Gold Shoes. Archman, an acoustic guitar player and vocalist, and Buggs began with “Get out of This Tonight,” which the crowd loved. The combination of acoustic guitar and Archman’s voice, with Buggs’s lyrics, was the most interesting and pleasing performance.
The combination of acoustic guitar and Archman’s voice, with Buggs’s lyrics, was the most interesting and pleasing performance.
The last song that the duo performed was titled “Get Away,” and it had a very complex and original beat, with Archman providing the vocals, Buggs showcased what I thought were his most inspired lyrics of the night for their best overall song. The last performer of the night was from the headliner, Wally Vega, a UC student. He got his start when he began writing poetry at 14. His first few songs used beats from several major artists including Kanye West and Jay-Z. Vega said West is one of his major influences. Despite
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Darwin Sesquicentennial University of Cincinnati Symposium Celebration Program Darwinism, Science,Religion, and Society* October 29–31, 2009 Thursday, October 29th
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Saturday, October 31st Taft Research Center Panel III: Humanities and Political Science Perspectives 8:45–9:45 a.m. “The Politics of Evolution” Jon Miller, John A.Hannah,Professor of IntegrativeStudies & Political Science, Michigan State University
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State of the economy hard to determine As the Dow Jones Industrial Average floats around 10,000 and unemployment nears 10 percent, it begs the question: Where does the U.S. economy stand? It is always important to read statistics with a grain of salt. A perfect example is the Dow Jones, which essentially cheats the public. During the summer, General Motors and Citibank were kicked out of the Dow while Travelers and Cisco were added. Had General Motors remained in the Dow Jones, the 10,000 number would have been a dream. It is difficult to buy into unemployment statistics as well. Being employed constitutes working at least one hour per week. If everyone in the United States worked 10 hours per week, unemployment would be zero percent. A better indicator preached by Justin Wolfers, a University of Pennsylvania business professor is aggregate working hours or the total numbers of hours worked across the country. Obviously everyone working only 10 hours per week is not a good thing and the unemployment rate fails to show the real problem of less overall working hours. A person who works 40 hours one week and only 20 the next is not a good sign, yet they are still “employed.” As fall turns into winter, some interesting issues are coming up. Are interest rates due to jump as inflation becomes more of a concern after the near $800 billion of stimulus money? Will the first-time homebuyer tax-credit be extended for fear of its end crushing the already-depleted housing market? The answer to both of these questions will probably be yes. The Federal Reserve sets one worry above all else, inflation. Gold’s price per ounce is soaring as worry for the weak dollar continues and every indication says, sooner or later, interest rates have to rise. Congress will possibly extend the first-time homebuyers tax credit, and rumors mention it increasing to $15,000 from $8,000. One key lesson is to remember: “Experts” are taking all sides in predicting the future. Finding a difference between luck and accurate human forecasts is virtually impossible. The experts’ guess as to the outlook for next year is no better than mine or than yours. The government will keep trying to expand fiscal policy, but interest rates will have to increase to fight inflation and when they do, the economy may contract a little bit. Some other interesting developments include the future of Social Security and health care. No matter what any senator or “expert” says, the American taxpayers cannot afford either. Our country is simply too large and I cannot stress how impossible it is going to be for our generation to pay all the bills of past voters. Old habits die hard and many of us will not be able to live the same lifestyles as our parents, but we have to understand basic economics. If everything is equal in one society, people will venture to where it is, quite honestly, unequal. A quick look at the number of Nobel laureates shows the United States way ahead of all other countries because, as a professor of mine from Austria says, “the incentives here are greatest,” and when that changes we will become a laggard, not a leader in the world. Do not focus on the statistics given by the media. Instead, question the experts and your own opinions. What you do not know is more important than what you think you do know.
college living 5K walk to grant wishes uc life and those living it
Kaila McClellan the news record
To raise money for two children battling life-threatening diseases, University of Cincinnati students took a walk, Friday, Oct. 23, and raised more than $7,200. The third annual Homecoming 5K to Grant Wishes Today started on the McMicken lawn as a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “The event went extremely well,” said Vicki Calonge, assistant director for Student Activities and Leadership Development. “The rain stopped and the sun came out just in time for the festivities.” Volunteers pointed walkers in the right direction and sold items like bracelets and beverages to raise money. While there was no participation
fee, each runner was encouraged to raise at least $25. This could be done either individually or by forming a team. T-shirts were given to those who raised more than $50. Those who raised the most money were given prizes during an award ceremony and dinner. The event also included raffle drawings, mascots, music, face painting and crafts. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is on a mission to help children with life-threatening medical conditions. The group helps more than 125 children in southern Ohio and each child requires approximately $6,000 for aid. The race was put on to raise money for Uja and Seth. Uja is 7 years old and has Duchene’s MD, a form of muscular dystrophy. His wish is to travel to Walt Disney World with his family.
Seth is 14 years old and has Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes. His wish is to take a cruise so he can ride a jet ski and swim with dolphins. “I thought it was very touching to see the kids that I was raising money for,” said Paige Bennet, a first-year speech language pathology student who participated in the walk. The event was hosted by the UC Alumni Association, Student Alumni Council, Friday Night Live and UC’s Greek life. In the last six years, the Fraternity and Sorority Community has raised more than $145,000. Ekaterina Katzarova | The News record
The UC Bearcat goofs around and has a little fun with some balloons during the 5K walk Friday, Oct. 23.
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Liz Trombley, of Clifton and a University of Cincinnati alumna who graduated in 2008, spoke to people at Fountain Square during 350 Day, Saturday Oct. 24, which was hosted to promote green jobs and a greener living.
Imagine 12,000 of the nation’s youth marching in unity on Capitol Hill for a demonstration lobbying the federal government for climate action to reshape a cleaner environment. Last February Liz Trombley, a 2008 University of Cincinnati graduate, was among the thousands of students in attendance at Powershift in Washington, D.C. Weeks after the Powershift rally, Trombley received an e-mail asking her to fill out an application for the U.N. Climate Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, from Dec. 7-18. With a background in history and international affairs, Trombley was chosen from the nationwide competition as one of 27 delegates representing the U.S. “What made me want to participate came down to the fact that I do not want to live and die in these conditions,” Trombley said. As a delegate at the climate conference in December Trombley, and the other 26 delegates, will function as negotiators with policy makers; essentially working like a country. They will also have the opportunity to meet with youth delegates from all around the world to discuss. “As a part of the organization I would like to emphasize the point that we want a bold, binding and just climate treaty to come out of this conference,” Trombley said. Trombley also plays a valuable role in SustainUS, a non-profit organization raising awareness about sustainable development in the U.S. As a part of the policy sub-group, Trombley is working in mitigations targets. A major goal is to reduce emissions 40 percent by 2020. The group is currently working to develop carbon sinks to absorb carbon from the atmosphere. “This is entirely volunteering,” Trombley said. “It requires about five hours per week. For me, it is almost a full time job.” Beyond volunteering with SustainUS, Trombley is committed to 350, which celebrated International Day of Climate Action Saturday, Oct. 24. With more than 5,200 events worldwide, 350 held one such event in downtown Cincinnati. “We, in Cincinnati, seem to be 10 years behind everyone,” Trombley said. “Simple things like recycling and using more efficient light bulbs help. It all raises awareness and it is good for the environment. Beyond awareness and education, it is important to write Ohio’s senators to pass the Kerry-Boxer climate bill before the conference in December.”
New PostSecret inspires UC students to share The newest PostSecret book, “Confessions of Life, Death & God,” was released on Oct. 6 and has already spent two weeks on The New York Times best-seller list, giving University of Cincinnati students a way to connect with perfect strangers. The PostSecret project started five years ago when Frank Warren invited 3,000 strangers to anonymously share their secrets with him. He created a blog to share the secrets, and since then he has received almost half a million secrets. With the latest book, Warren tried to make a collection of secrets, “that are soulful or spiritual, that talk about our deepest feelings, hopes and fears about the greater mysteries of life.” Each of the five PostSecret books feature at least one secret from Warren himself, and two can be found on Page 103 in “Confessions of Life, Death & God.”
To Warren, one of the best things about the PostSecret project is the way the secrets connect with young people. “It probably has to do with technology,” Warren said. “Young people are more adapt to sharing that excitement and enthusiasm with their friends online, so words are expressed pretty quickly.” UC students who have read the postcards online or in the books feel the project speaks to younger people. “College students are constantly changing and adapting,” said Allie Bunt, a third-year marketing student. “They’re unsure what will happen in their lives and they want to know they’re not alone.” Warren agrees, saying that just reading the secrets can make him feel closer to complete strangers. “The postcards make me feel less alone with my secrets and my loneliness too,” Warren said. “It has brought me a great deal of solace.”
committee established in response to the ACUPCC. It is committed to providing knowledge about how to achieve climate neutrality. There are several student organizations affiliated with UC Sustainability. Leaders for Environmental Awareness and Protection (LEAP), Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Serve Beyond Cincinnati, Re|UC, Environmental Law Society and Urban Justice League all work to promote sustainability on campus. Co-presidents Zachary Schunn, a fourth-year architecture student, and Jennifer Colley, a second-year architecture student, lead Students for Ecological Design (SED). “SED is interested in the education, promotion and implementation of environmentally focused design,” Colley said. The group organizes activities like recycling initiatives and lectures from
professors and former UC students. SED also hosts farmers markets on campus frequently; the next one is scheduled for Monday, Oct, 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on McMicken Commons. The Leaders for Environmental Awareness and Protection strives to improve recycling at UC and is involved in other environmental concerns. Tuesday, Oct. 27, LEAP will meet outside the Campus Recreation Center and travel to the Cincinnati Zoo to observe the zoo’s sustainable practices. “The Zoo is comparable to UC,” said LEAP president, Anamika Modawl, a fourth-year international business and operations management student. “They are both closed communities. We want to learn from them and I heard a lot of great things about their practices.” UC’s EWB is one of 140 chapters across the U.S. that works to improve quality of life by providing necessities like clean water to those in need.
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One UC student has sent secrets to Warren for years as a way to reflect on herself. “You realize things about yourself that you wouldn’t otherwise,” said Emily Dunford, a second-year secondary education student. “It’s something to bring you down to earth and give you a wake up call.” Dunford has mailed several secrets to PostSecret and had two secrets published in a past book and online. “I was thrilled,” Dunford said of seeing her secret in the book. “I couldn’t believe it was recognized, considering the thousands he gets each week.” Warren receives approximately 200 postcards every day and publishes about 15 secrets on the PostSecret Web site every Sunday. He reads every secret himself and decides which should be featured online or in the books. “You would think that I would
get tired of going through all the postcards day after day, secrets and more secrets and more secrets, but I never do,” Warren said. “That part is always a joy; walking up to the mailbox and coming back with a handful of gifts.” The PostSecret project also involves a tour, where Warren speaks at universities, museums and bookstores. The best places to speak are the universities, Warren said, because college students connect so well with the project. “I think young people are at that point where they are really searching for what’s authentic,” Warren said. “I feel like young people are more vital and more interesting and more alive.” As to whether or not the PostSecret tour will be stopping by UC anytime soon, Warren says it’s always a possibility. “I pretty much go where I’m invited,” Warren said. “I’m happy to come to any school for a PostSecret event.”
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For University of Cincinnati students and environmentalists looking to get involved in their community, UC Sustainability and its sponsors might provide a solution. The second Campus Sustainability Day, which featured book signings, guest speakers and student presentations, was held Wednesday, Oct. 21. UC Sustainability sponsored the event. UC Sustainability was established in 2007 when former President Nancy Zimpher signed the charter to join The American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). UC Sustainability is dedicated to bettering the community economically, environmentally and socially. Its current aim is to continue growing and attract new members and volunteers. The President’s Advisory Council on Environment & Sustainability is a
“SED is interested in the education, promotion and implementation of environmentally focused design.” Jennifer Colley, co-president Students for Ecological Design
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Now or never for Cronin, UC In September, halfway through his original six-year deal, the University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees gave men’s basketball head coach Mick Cronin a two-year contract extension. Now it’s time for Cronin to earn that extension. The basketball program has seen increased win totals in each of Cronin’s three years at UC, but the team has failed to make it back into the NCAA tournament since the 2004-05 season. Worse than not making the tournament is the way the Bearcats have ended the last two seasons. Last season, the Bearcats lost six of their final seven games, including an embarrassing loss to DePaul University in the Big East tournament. The Blue Demons had been riding an 18-game losing streak and were winless against Big East teams during the regular season last year. “[The end of last season] was bad,” said junior guard Larry Davis. “I was mad, sad, everything.” Cincinnati lost its final seven games of the 2007-08 season, including an embarrassing loss to Bradley in the equally embarrassing College Basketball Invitational postseason tournament. This season must be different. If a third epic, end-of-season collapse happens and UC misses out on the NCAA Tournament again, the university should seriously consider Cronin’s future with the school. Fortunately for Cronin and Cincinnati fans alike, the earlyseason stars seem to be aligning toward a return to the big dance for the Bearcats. The Big East coaches picked UC to finish seventh in the league this year, ahead of traditional big name schools such as Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Marquette. Seventh place might not have the prettiest ring to it, but the Big East is the largest and strongest basketball conference in the nation. There isn’t much shame in finishing behind the likes of Villanova, West Virginia, Connecticut, Louisville, Georgetown and Syracuse. Not many people would be too disappointed with a seventh-place finish. In fact, I don’t think anyone would care or even remember the team’s final conference standing if they went on to make it into the NCAA tournament. The Big East conference consistently sends seven or even eight teams into the tournament. “You need to make sure you’re in the top six,” Cronin said. “If you’re in the top six you’re probably safe. You’re probably going to make the NCAA tournament.” Fans can also take solace in the fact that in each of Cronin’s three seasons at UC, his teams have finished the regular season higher in the Big East standings than where they were predicted to finish in the preseason. Neither Cronin nor Davis expects for the final standing to resemble the preseason coaches’ poll. “I’d be in shock if it came anywhere close to the preseason predictions,” Cronin said. Fans have always had high expectations for the program, and after failing to deliver the last few years, the team will have no excuses left for not making the NCAA tournament this year. Deonta Vaughn is back for his senior season. Yancy Gates is coming off a Big East All-Rookie selection season. Rashad Bishop, Larry Davis, Dion Dixon, Anthony McClain, Steve Toyloy and Darnell Wilks also all return. For the first time in a long time, Cincinnati has depth, talent and experience at every position. While he may not yet deserve the contract extension, Cronin deserves praise for bringing in one of the most talented recruiting classes in school history. Freshman guard Lance Stephenson is one of the most highly touted recruits in UC history. The 2009 McDonalds High School All-American hasn’t yet been declared eligible to play this season, but the rumor mill suggests he should be cleared to play by the time the season tips off. Jaquon Parker was the 2009 AAA State High School Player of the Year in Virginia, and Sean Kilpatrick was a McDonalds All-American Game candidate. Cashmere Wright will also make his much-anticipated UC debut this season after tearing his ACL in the preseason last year. Ibrahima Thomas will become eligible to play in December after transferring from Oklahoma State. With the newfound talent and depth Cincinnati has for this season, there is no reason this year’s team shouldn’t be playing in March Madness.
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The University of Cincinnati men’s soccer team lost its final home match of the year to St. John’s 2-1 on senior night Saturday, Oct. 24. “The first 25 minutes of the game we played well, carried the game and had chances,” said UC head coach Hytlon Dayes. “When you’re playing well and you have chances, you have to finish them because St. John’s is very opportunistic.” Cincinnati (8-8-0, 3-6-0 Big East) had plenty of scoring chances early as junior forward Branden Stelmak’s shot was saved in the second minute of play and sophomore forward Francesco Furio’s shot barely missed, sailing wide right of the goal in the eighth minute. Then against the run of play, the Red Storm capitalized on a free kick when Tadeu Terra scored on a rebound off of UC goalie Matt Williams in the 33rd minute. St. John’s had a 1-0 halftime
lead, however, both teams played sloppy and didn’t take advantage of scoring opportunities. The Bearcats outshot St. John’s 8-4 in the first half. Cincinnati started out hot in the second half and D.J. Albert found the back of the net less than three minutes in. Albert lost the ball at mid-field, but won it back with a slide tackle and then dribbled his way into the box where his shot beat the keeper at the near post. “We broke the second half down into 15 minute periods. We wanted to push early in the second half to get one back,” Dayes said. “Our guys are probably upset that they didn’t get anything off the chances we had in the first half and now we had to go chase the game.” The Red Storm scored the game-winning goal in the 69th minute. Becerra’s corner kick was headed by Walter Hines and, despite a diving save attempt by Williams, Trevor Chiduku managed to score on the rebound with a header. “We executed on everything
except restarts, which is where St. John’s scored both of their goals,” Dayes said. Matt Bahner had the last opportunity to score in the 89th minute when a low cross from Chris Mitchell found him in the box, but his half volley went over the goal. Seniors Judson McKinney and Luke Henke were honored before the game. “Judy (McKinney) and Luke are two great kids. They have given their heart and soul to this program. I know our guys wanted to send them out with a win on senior night,” Dayes said. “They understand the importance of commitment and they are team players. I am just proud that I was able to coach them for four years.” The Bearcats close out the season against Louisville Wednesday, Oct. 28, and against Syracuse Saturday, Oct. 31. “Were not going to hang our heads, we have two games left and we still have a chance to make the Big East Tournament,” Dayes said.
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matt bahner heads a pass away from a St. John’s defender in UC’s 2-1 loss to the Red Storm Saturday, Oct. 24.
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armon binns catches a touchdown between two Louisville defenders in UC’s 41-10 win over the Cardinals on Homecoming. Binns had three catches for 75 yards against the Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 24, at Nippert Stadium. UC History
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UC’s win over Louisville Saturday, Oct. 24, made the Bearcats 7-0 for the first time since 1954. The Cats have started 6-0, two out of the last three years.
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n a rivalry match for the Keg of Nails, the No. 5 Bearcats crushed the Louisville Cardinals, 41-10, Saturday, Oct. 24, in front of the largest crowd in UC football history. Led by sophomore quarterback Zach Collaros, Cincinnati’s offense put up 468 total yards and marched down the field at will, scoring on seven of its 11 drives. “I thought we were on top of it from the very beginning,” said UC head coach Brian Kelly. “Offensively we got into a very good rhythm with Zach, just a good mix of run and pass.” Collaros picked up where he left off against South Florida and his ability to run and pass caused matchup problems for the Cardinal defense. “Personally I think it adds a little bit more spice to our offence when we have Zach [at quarterback],” said senior wide receiver Mardy Gilyard. “It keeps the defense guessing because they don’t know if he’s going to throw the ball or run.”
Collaros threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 58 yards on 11 carries. “[Before the game] I had butterflies,” Collaros said. “But when I got onto the field, it was just like playing football again.” Perhaps Collaros’ most impressive statistic was his 88 percent completion rating, missing only two of 17 passes, one of them being a spike. “The stats are good [but] I didn’t get touched all night,” Collaros said. “The line [did an] awesome job protecting me.” Gilyard also put up impressive numbers catching four passes for 82 yards and one touchdown. Gilyard’s touchdown was the 22nd of his career, tying him with Dominick Goodman (2005-08) for most career touchdown receptions in school history. “It feels good tying the record with someone I know,” Gilyard said. “He put me under his wing ever since I switched to wide receiver in 2007.” The Bearcats defense also played well recording three sacks,
one interception, one forced fumble and only gave up 275 total yards, 50 yards less then their average. Freshman linebacker Walter Stewart stepped up and played well recording 10 tackles and one interception, the first of his career. “Walter is just an impressive young man,” Kelly said. “Wait until you see this guy in a year or two when he’s 230 to 245 pounds.” Pike is still day-to-day and said it is largely up to Pike to decide for himself if he wants to play next week, Kelly said. “We all know what the situation is,” Kelly said. “It’s just a matter of getting the swelling out, [and] we don’t want to put him in a position where he can’t protect himself.” The fifth-ranked Bearcats are now 7-0 and 3-0 in the Big East. “It feels good that were making those proper stretches to be considered one of those good teams that you see on ESPN,” Gilyard said. Next up, the Bearcats travel to Syracuse, N.Y., for a Big East Halloween matchup against the Orangemen. Kick off is set for noon Saturday, Oct. 31.
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The University of Cincinnati men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams opened the season winning titles in the 2009 Crosstown Splashdown against rival Xavier University at the Keating Aquatic Center Friday, Oct. 23. The men’s team beat the Musketeers 121-82 and the women’s team won 115-90. Stephanie Conklin, Lange Gilby, Liz Hansson, Jeremy Peter, Josh Schneider and Nathan Williams all won multiple individual events. Next up, the Bearcats go on the road and face off against West Virginia at 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, and Pittsburgh at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7.
The University of Cincinnati volleyball team swept the Louisville Cardinals 3-0 Friday, Oct. 23, at Fifth Third Arena. Sophomore Missy Harpenau led the Bearcats (16-8, 7-1 Big East) with 12 kills, eight digs and a .524 hitting percentage. Cincinnati finished the match with seven aces while Louisville struggled to record any aces and committed 10 serving errors. UC won the first set 25-12, the second set 25-22 and the third set 25-15. Next up, the Bearcats travel to Dayton Tuesday, Oct. 26, to take on Wright State.
Lance Stephenson and Deonta Vaughn earned preseason Big East basketball honors when the coaches’ poll was announced last week Freshman standout Lance Stephenson was named preseason Rookie of the Year in the conference and Vaughn earned All-Big East first-team honors. The Bearcats were picked to finish the season in seventh place with Villanova, West Virginia and Connecticut taking the top three spots. The Cats held their first intra squad scrimmage Saturday, Oct. 24, where Stephenson scored 22 points in 25 minutes of action. UC opens the regular season in Maui, Hawaii, Monday, Nov. 23, against Vanderbilt as part of the Maui Invitational.
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