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wednesday , oct . 28, 2009 dear mr. president Student asks Obama to reconsider campaign slogan “Yes, we can.” page 4
gnarly, dude Two students capture their freeskiing adventures on film. page 3
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Deceptive pregnancy centers flushed out carly tamborski the news record
Deceptive facilities called Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) are setting up shop near college campuses across the country, and the University of Cincinnati is no exception, according to the Feminist Majority Foundation. The National Abortion Federation (NAF) defines CPCs as “deceptive facilities that look like medical clinics, but are actually anti-choice centers that exist to keep women from having abortions and misinform or intimidate women to achieve their goal.” Women have described being harassed, bullied and given false information, according to NAF. “I’m sure the facts have some degree of truth to them,” said Ashley Bowser, a fourth-year nursing major. “But since these facilities are pro-life, I’m sure some pump up the facts or exaggerate them to make them seem or sound worse than they actually are to try to scare women out of it.” UC’s campus planner includes a full-page advertisement for Pregnancy Center East under the “Abortion Counseling” section. The center offers abortion consultation and immediate medical referral service, but does not perform abortions, support abortion or refer clients to other abortion clinics. The planner also has a section called “Abortion Alternatives,” including one of the potential CPCs in Cincinnati in its listing. “Abortion is the most common medical procedure in the country,” said Barbara Rinto, director of the UC Women’s Center. “I’m not saying that’s good, just that we need to bring
“They call us fake clinics, well I say what’s fake about it? This is all volunteer time by people who believe life is sacred, so we don’t perform abortions.” joan loebker, president at pregnancy center west
it out into the light.” These establishments are not medical facilities and are largely staffed by volunteers who call themselves counselors. Many are near authentic abortion clinics in an attempt to look more legitimate and attract potential clients away from receiving abortion care by capitalizing on patients’ confusion, according to NAF. “They call us fake clinics, well I say what’s fake about it?” said Joan Loebker, President of the Board of the Pregnancy Center West on Glenway Avenue. “We just give free pregnancy tests and facts about childbirth and abortion. We don’t charge a dime – this is all volunteer time by people who believe life is sacred, so we don’t perform abortions. If a client chooses to keep her baby, we refer her to Good Sam’s pre-natal clinic right downstairs.” There are several ways to identify a potential CPC. A CPC offers free pregnancy tests and videos that might discourage women from abortion, but do not give referrals for abortion. Some, but not all CPCs, advertise that it can help with finances, medical care, adoption or childcare if they choose to continue their pregnancy or give information that could be construed as
misleading, inaccurate or a scare tactic. “These places pose as comprehensive women’s health clinics, when they actually don’t offer abortion services, contraception or referrals,” said Holly Tomlinson, of The Feminist Majority Foundation. “They use scare tactics and misinformation to manipulate women to choose motherhood or adoption while pressuring them not to consider abortion or birth control, and many claim abortion leads to breast cancer, infertility, suicide and that condoms will not protect you from sexually transmitted infections – all claims that have been disputed by studies conducted by the American Medical Association, American Psychological Association and the World Health Organization.” In an effort to help clients combat the confusion, a bill titled the “Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women’s Services Act,” was introduced by Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY). The bill allows the Federal Trade Commission to regulate the advertising practices of CPCs in order to prevent confusion with legitimate abortion providers. There are several ways to identify a comprehensive or legitimate women’s health see CENTERS | page 2
UC matches national trends
College of Medicine continues to attract first-year students
SAM GREENE | the news record
STUDENTS PASS THROUGH the Donald G. Harrison Health & Sciences Library in Center for Academic Research Excellence building Monday, Oct. 26.
JUSTIN TEPE | the news record
PREGNANCY CENTER EAST located in the Hyde Park Medical Arts building on Erie Avenue offers abortion counseling and information that might be deceptive to women with first-time pregnancies.
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irst-year enrollment in U.S. medical schools continues to increase each year with a 2 percent increase nationally compared to 2008, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine experienced an increase as well from 165 first-year students in September 2008 to 175 students last month. “Of course, we recruit students,” said Stephen Manuel, assistant dean of admissions. Recruiters visit other medical schools like Miami University, Ohio State University and also visit undergraduate classes at UC. Of the 3,898 applications submitted to UC’s College of Medicine for the 2008 Fall quarter, 28.4 percent were in state while 71.6 percent were out of state. Of the accepted students who chose to enroll, 61.6 percent were in-state applicants, according to AAMC. The ratio of in-state and out-of-state applicants has remained relatively constant in the last five years. “The majority of first-year students are from Ohio,” Manuel said. “So that means about 65 percent or 110 to 115 students, which is a fairly healthy ratio considering the number of other medical schools in Ohio and that is harder for out-of-state students to enroll.” Proof that the economy has had little affect on the enrollment of medical school students is seen in the number applications, which were submitted one year prior to beginning classes. The Medical College Admissions Test or MCAT also gauges the medical school enrollment with a 3 percent increase from 2008, according to AAMC. UC is one of thousands of medical schools to experience an increase in first-year students. One of the reasons is the growing need for physicians. The AAMC expects there to be a shortage of doctors – approximately 124,000 to 159,000 doctors by 2025, according to AAMC. see MEDICINE | page 2
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The University of Cincinnati School of Social Work’s partnership with the Cincinnati Police Homicide Unit is going strong three years into its establishment. The partnership, Victims Assistance Liaison Unit (VALU) is a program brought to Cincinnati by Thomas H. Streicher Jr., police chief at district 5 of the Cincinnati Police Department. The program is designed to provide services to the grief-stricken family members of homicide victims, funded by a grant through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
The program fills a gap in services to the community, said Susan Carlson, director of field studies for the School of Social Work. “VALU really looks at the secondary victims of these crimes,” Carlson said. “The police need to focus on investigating homicides, so when families request assistance VALU steps in.” VALU helps in a variety of ways by providing assistance in funeral planning and organizing group therapy sessions for family members. Monica Middleton is a graduate student in the School of Social Work
and a member of the VALU team. She said the experience she is gaining is invaluable. “I am experiencing a mix of working with law enforcement and social services,” Middleton said. On working with the homicide unit they work well together but forming solid working relationships take time, she said. “Initially, we slowly had to build trust with each other,” Middleton said. The job has many rewards, but Middleton said it can be difficult at times because of the extreme emotional pain people are experiencing. “You can provide basic services
for these families, but in the end you cannot do anything for the grief they feel,” Middleton said. Requests for the services have increased since the program began, according to VALU. “I am excited that I am watching and helping the program grow,” Middleton said. Carlson also has high hopes for the program in the future. “Of course we would like to see the program grow,” Carlson said. “Eventually, we hope for the Cincinnati Police Department to absorb it and establish it as a permanent program.” Streicher was unavailable for comment as of press time.
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Yet, the volume of graduates from a four-year program face a blockage in the system as they try to obtain residencies, which stand at a limited number. “Just last week, Congress responded to the request to create more residencies through Medicare and Medicaid,” Manuel said. The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act has the potential to increase residency slots through Medicare by 15 percent. Congress is also reviewing other bills that exclude options through Medicare, but would shake up the allocations of approximately 1,000 training slots. Non-U.S. students plan to obtain their residencies in the United States adding to the rising number of graduates looking for the same position, in effect, increasing the competition. “In terms of the attributes for the best students we ask ‘do they have the personality or the perseverance?’” Manuel said. “Their patients don’t care to know what their MCAT score is, but they do care if they explain things well or take good care of them.”
clinic that offers all options counseling. “A legitimate clinic makes sure the woman knows the choice she wants to make and helps her exercise that choice whether it’s terminating or continuing the pregnancy,” Rinto said. “They support them in their decision and provide referrals, even for abortion. If she decides to continue the pregnancy, she’ll be referred to options for prenatal care, and then she can decide whether to keep the baby or have an adoption.” from tourney | page 6
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THE CARE BUILDING, or Center for Academic Research Excellence, combines 20 departments in a nine-story layout connected to the Medical Sciences Building, together covering more than 1 million square feet with an approximate price tag of $134 million.
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Zach Collaros, who was 15 for 17 with three touchdowns against the Cardinals. With Collaros taking over for Pike, the bigger story this week has been the lack of respect the team has received in national polls. After moving up to No. 5 in the BCS rankings last week, their highest appearance on the poll since its inception, Cincinnati fell to No. 8 after being jumped by Texas Christian University, the University of Southern California, Boise State and Iowa. They also fell one spot in the Associated Press poll to No. 5. To Kelly, the rankings are meaningless at this point in the season. The entire team is focused on the games, not stats or rankings. “We have so much football ahead of us that I really wasn’t looking at it that carefully, nor were our players,” Kelly said. “They look at things they can control, and that’s a Big East championship.” Kickoff against the Orange is set for noon at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y., and will be aired on ESPNU.
Cronin said Thomas’ style of play reminds him of a young Kevin Garnett. Thomas won’t be eligible to play until Dec. 13. Season prediction: 22-8, 11-7 in the Big East and a Sweet 16 berth in the NCAA Tournament. While the Bearcats still have a long way to go before they reach their potential, it’s clear the team has the talent and ability needed to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.
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UC students part of freeskiing film group Photos Courtesy of Nick Bourquein
NICK BOURQUEIN, A third-year entrepreneurship student and member of Jibulant Productions, competes in the Big Air competition at the Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Ind. Ariel Cheung the news record Jibulant Productions. It’s a hodgepodge of students from the University of Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University and area high schools who have one thing in common: a love for freestyle skiing. Freestyle skiing is a form of aerial skiing that first became popular in the 1960s and since then has grown to include several subcategories, including “new school” or “freeskiing.” The style is similar to snowboarding and less regulated than the traditional freestyle. “[Freeskiing] can be whatever you want it to be,” said Chris Todd, a second-year exploratory studies student and videographer for Jibulant. Todd started filming some fellow freeskiers three years ago, which was the beginning of Jibulant Productions. The name is a combination of “jubilant” and “jibbing,” a freeski term for sliding on a rail or box. The group skis throughout the Midwest, an area that is under appreciated in the world of freeskiing, Todd said. The flat landscape and lack of mountains makes freeskiing in the Midwest more of a challenge. But it’s a challenge that the Jibulant crew is more than happy to face. The lack of enthusiasm for Midwest freeskiing is one prejudice that Jibulant Productions strives to correct. “We want to try and open people’s eyes, because a lot of pros come from the Midwest,” Todd said. “But nobody really notices it.” Jibulant Productions got its inspiration from FP32, another freeski group that dominated the Midwest film front for more than five years, Todd said. Since the creation of Jibulant Productions the group has made three movies. The most recent, “Let’s Dance,” premiered at the Midwest Ski Film Festival Saturday, Oct. 10. The Jibulant movie was chosen as part of an online contest and was one of two amateur movies shown. The movie was also shown at Greendale Cinemas Thursday, Oct. 15, to an audience of approximately 200 people. Todd plans to put “Let’s Dance” online within the next week so people can view the entire movie. The movies are typically 30 minutes long and feature more than 20 skiers performing their best tricks. The Jibulant crew now includes skiers from the Cincinnati area, Kent State University and Minnesota. Those who ski more often have competed in competitions across the Midwest. At recent competitions,
Jibulants, as they’ve been nicknamed, consistently take the top spot. Chris Laker, one of the skiers featured in the Jibulant Production movies, won Snowshoe Mountain’s Rail Jam last year. At some competitions, more than 200 athletes compete for approximately 10 cash prizes. The U.S. Open has been around since 1997 and is one of the biggest competitions in freeskiing. While there’s no real regulation for competitions, most feature slope-style and halfpipe competitions, where each freeskier is allowed two or three hits and tries to complete their most impressive trick. “It’s a very Darwinian format,” said Nick Bourquein, a third-year entrepreneurship student. In some competitions, skiers are given as many hits as they want, but can only ski for a limited amount of time. One of the best parts of competing in freeskiing is the strong sense of community, Bourquein said. “In a lot of sports the pros get so much money, and they’re up on a pedestal a bit, but that’s what’s so great about freeskiing,” Bourquein said. “It’s a tight-knit group.” An example of the freeski camaraderie occurred when Jibulant premiered their movie in Milwaukee. Todd was having trouble with the equipment, until someone he had just met offered to help. “I had met the guy and talked to him for less than five minutes,” Todd said. “And yet he was willing to go get his $3,000 computer for me.” One thing that helps the skiers stay in touch is the Web site newschoolers.com, a social networking site especially for freeskiers, that featured the online contest Jibulant Productions won. “It centralizes everything,” Todd said. “If you want to figure out what’s going on in anything in skiing, just make a thread about it and somebody will be able to tell you.” The Web site features forums for conversation, pictures and videos posted by freeskiers. It also lets members know when upcoming events and competitions are and where they’ll be held. More than 130,000 members have joined since the site was established in October 1999. It also gives Todd and Bourquein a chance to interact with skiers from across the United States, which had some surprising results. After speaking to some skiers from Minnesota on the Web site, members of Jibulant decided to include them in their movies. At one competition, Todd saw a face that seemed familiar — a member of newschoolers.com he’d met online.
“I was like, ‘Oh, you’re rad,’” Todd said on meeting asian_allen in person. Newschoolers.com hosted the competition for ski movies which resulted in “Let’s Dance” playing at the Midwest Ski Film Festival. Having the trailer for the movie on the site was a little intimidating for the members of Jibulant Productions. “There’s a lot of young kids on there,” Bourquein said. “And if your stuff sucks, they’re going to let you know.” As for the future of Jibulant Productions, the group has a few plans. It wants to start working on webisodes: 5-8 minute movies about different things that happen to the team throughout the season. The team is also hoping to eventually start a Web site that will host its webisodes, and post information about upcoming events and competitions. It continues to work on getting its name out in the freeskiing community and promote the Midwest region of skiers. It also hopes to participate in the International Freeski Film Festival, or IF3, in Montreal. Known as the “Cannes Film Festival of skiing,” The IF3 is the biggest ski film festival, Todd said. Five amateur movies are chosen to play at the IF3 alongside a selection of professional movies. It’s also host to one of the biggest parties of the year, which the Jubilants are looking forward to. “We work hard and we play hard,” Bourquein said.
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Bourquein and some fellow Ohio skiers take a break on the slopes of Grizzly Gultch, Utah.
“We work hard and we play hard.” —Nick Bourquein
“[Freeskiing] can be whatever you want it to be.” —Chris Todd
Jibulant Productions has produced three movies; their latest is called “Let’s Dance.” The crew includes more than 20 skiers from UC, NKU, Kent State and more.
Photo Courtesy of Nick Bourquein
Nick Bourquein, one of the members of Jibulant Productions, has been skiing competitively for nine years; his favorite trick is the Switch 900.
The group hopes to put together a Web site in the near future and feature short webisodes about their adventures.
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Chris Todd, the videographer for Jubilant Productions, has produced three movies in three years and hopes to continue in the future.
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DUNGJEN taylor dungjen
Geeks lose their chic; new trends take over
For the last several seasons you might have been hard pressed to find an American Apparel advertisement that didn’t feature a model in thick-rimmed glasses. You might have also noticed these, or similar, glasses in J.Crew ads and, earlier this fall, perhaps you spotted them in Old Navy ads (separate from the modelquin campaign). (The glasses featured in the J.Crew ad cost a pretty penny: $325, actually.) The glasses, suspenders, ties and bow ties – for women and men – were a part of a trend that made geeky fashionable. Then stores like Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe caught on and started to sell these accessories for the everyday girl to wear. It was a phenomenon. Something we hadn’t seen before. Or had we? These stores, like American Apparel, Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe are only piggybacking on the larger, grander fashion industry. Surprised? Don’t be. Several years ago, collections from Marc Jacobs, Philip Lim and Cholé used suspenders and oversized glasses with heavy frames. In effect, geek chic was born. Generally, once a trend trickles down into the mainstream, it’s three or four years after it appeared on runway. The trends then also seem to last three or four times longer than they would in a high-fashion environment. And people run with it. Suddenly geek chic sprang up in popular culture. TV shows began to make teenage heartthrobs into lovable, but still attractive, geeks. “The O.C.,” though I never watched more than two or three episodes, cast Seth, played by Adam Brody, a comic-book loving nerd. And don’t forget Napoleon Dynamite (not that I’d categorize him in my mental ‘attractive’ bank). His big glasses and geeky demeanor was wildly popular. But, is geek chic dying or on its way out? Is it still as popular as it once was? There seems to be evidence to support either case. If you’re scanning through the items for purchase on American Apparel’s Web site, you won’t see as many models with the thick-rimmed glasses. You’ll see a few with very large yellow-tinted frames. If you peruse the accessories section, though, you’ll see suspenders, bow ties and the glasses – although they’re not all paired together at the same time. If they’re still on the market you can assume someone out there is still buying. Fashion Indie, a fashion Web site, in a post about the Old Navy geek chic ads, says “Old Navy is desperate to seem hip. So much so that they would use a trend that’s on its last legs in their new ad campaign … Geek-chic?! Really? We’re over it!” And they don’t seem to be the only ones who think so. When I asked the question to the Yahoo! community “Is geek chic fashion dead?,” I had two immediate responses. One advised to do what you want regardless of what anyone says. Sounds politically correct enough, but not really the answer I was expecting. A second respondent had a much different perspective. “When was it ever in? That should answer your question,” the person behind the online alias “LiveLaughLove” said. If you Google “geek chic,” you’ll find a number of articles published in newspapers from late summer and early fall that support geek chic like it’s a new trend. That suggests we haven’t even seen the most of this endearingly dorky trend. Even Justin Timberlake has been seen with some seemingly nerdy glasses. First he was responsible for bringing sexy back – now he’s doing his part to bring nerdy back. Perhaps we are only in the geek chic, hip to be square fashion storm. One thing that almost all of these articles points out isn’t an accessory that accommodates geek chic, but rather, one that compliments it: confidence. Whether geek chic is in, on its way out or was never actually considered fabulous to start, the attitude will make or break you. Isn’t that always the case? Are your faux glasses and bow tie seeing daylight? Is geek chic in or out? Can the two coexist? E-mail Taylor at thefashiondungjen@gmail.com.
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Dear President Barack Obama, I want first to congratulate you on receiving the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. It is an incredible honor for you and for our country. However, I am writing to you not regarding peace, but war: in fact, both the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. I am writing in a long tradition of constructive critiques of the presidency from the media, proposing a solution to a problem I do not fully comprehend. From where I stand — from an idealistic civilian’s point of view — it seems you have forgotten the mantra that earned you the presidency of the United States of America. Three small words, “Yes we can,” held promise for all. Those words suggested transparency, change and involvement. They suggested inclusion, creativity and a new start. Those three words are incredibly powerful because they promise each person a right to pursue their individual dream of what “we” can be. We still want change. We want the recession to change, but wait on stimulus programs to work; we want peace, but wait on war; we want to be involved. It is evident that any man or woman fighting a war is one too many, that each life lost—on either side — is tragic. You must be aware that
It seems you have forgotten the mantra that earned you the presidency of the United States of America. Three small words, “Yes we can,” held promise for all. occupations create resentment, dependence and invite trouble. It has been said, and is true, that fighting for peace is like shouting for quiet: it defeats its own purpose and achieves nothing but more investment in war. Peace requires calmness, stability and reason. Peace requires food, trust and rest. Peace requires love, patience and acceptance. Does this seem impossible? Only if we are limited to the means of war. We can lay down our weapons and trust in the tradition of the disarming nonviolence of Gandhi, César Chávez, Lech Walesa, Nelson Mandela and, of course, Martin Luther King Jr. Their legacies have created change that thrives today: positive, hopeful and inspiring change. If they were to give us advice they would tell us the truth: Instead of increasing troops, disarm. Send Americans to be with the people in
their need, to help as they can and teach them the meaning of the slogan “Yes we can,” because together we can empower and unite. Only then will governments like the Taliban be impossible, because the people will not surrender but understand that they deserve freedom. After World War II we had an excess of goods, and we used them to rehabilitate Europe under the Marshall Plan: giving to the world while helping ourselves. Why not do it again? Why not give the world our excess, now in the form of unemployed professionals (those who are able to engineer, design, build, listen, teach, organize and run banks and businesses); let them volunteer or be hired to help reconstruct Iraq and Afghanistan. Not to colonize, but to go in service. What is stopping us from bringing home the troops and sending in mentors to enable and support reconstruction? If we are the lone superpower, envied and imitated; shouldn’t we set an example we would like to be followed? Recall your army. It is no longer time to tear down countries out of fear. Send instead those who can sit with those who are grieving, listen to dreamers and support the rebuilding. Because, as you say, “Yes we can!” Peace. Maria Bergh is a fourth-year architecture student.
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Sabel’s Haus stirs up Cats fans Dear Editor, First, let me say that I am an alumnus and former athlete of the University of Cincinnati. I graduated in 1983, so I must admit it has been a long, long time since I have read The News Record. As I am a UCATS donor and season ticket holder for both football and men’s basketball, I have recently come across two articles – “Cincinnati fans thinking too far ahead” on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and “UC needs to find next Brian Kelly” on Wednesday, Oct. 21 – written by Garrett Sabelhaus, sports editor of The News Record and author of Sabel’s Haus,
while surfing the Web for Bearcat news. Both articles were full of negativity about the Bearcat football team and the school in general. At a time when the school should be celebrating and supporting the success of the sports programs (and the national attention that comes with it), Sabelhaus seems bent on bringing us down and painting a dark picture of the coach, the team, the administration and the school.
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Seriously, if Sabelhaus is so miserable at UC, why doesn’t he transfer to another school and another publication? As I recall from my days on campus, The News Record was always on the edge. I appreciate a free press, but I find Sabelhaus’ writings inappropriate when the school is trying to present itself as “Proudly Cincinnati.” Win or lose, it’s going to be a great ride, so I suggest Sabelhaus just try to enjoy his time on campus and lighten up a bit. Life is too short. Mark Camm Bachelor of arts, economics 1982 Master of business administration, marketing 1983
Counterpoint needed on sports page Dear Editor, As much as I appreciate free speech in The News Record, will you at least put a counterpoint to the opinions that Garrett Sabelhaus, the sports editor, is writing? I am unsure of why the Wednesday, Oct. 21, piece, “UC needs to find next Brian Kelly,” was run at this point in the season when we should be focusing on the next game at Louisville, both men’s and women’s basketball seasons starting or countless other sports. Our fan base has been complaining and crying
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The University of Cincinnati basketball team has had countless memorable moments in its history. The home run pass in the Great Alaska Shootout victory over Duke, Melvin Levitt’s helicopter dunk, you know the one, and Field Williams’ last second shot against Louisville to send the game in overtime; just to name a few. Watching those old highlight videos gives me goose bumps and makes my hair stand on end. But, in the last four years, the UC basketball team has had more to forget than to remember. Cincinnati hasn’t made the NCAA WINS vs. Tournament since the 2004LOSSES 05 season, Bob 2006/07 Huggins is gone; 11–17 so is Nancy Zimpher for that 2007/08 matter. Fifth Third 13–19 Arena rarely sells out to the point where I can’t 2008/09 remember the last 18–14 time there was a full house. The Bearcats don’t play in Conference USA anymore, they now play in the hellacious Big East and it’s the football team going to the postseason every year. A lot has changed. Head coach Mick Cronin is now entering his fourth season with the rebuilding process finally nearing an end. The job Cronin has done to bring the program back to life has been remarkable to say the least. He had little to nothing in terms of players or support when he arrived (fans still resent Huggins’ firing and have never embraced Cronin). But, all that changes this season. Winning heals all wounds and Bearcat basketball is back – you just might not know it yet. Cronin now has a team reminiscent of Rick Pitino’s Cardinals when Cronin was an assistant at Louisville: Big and physical post players, tall athletic guards and the depth necessary to run a full-court press defense. Cincinnati’s record has improved each of the last three seasons under Cronin and that was with, for the most part, junior college players, transfers and low-level recruits. Cronin has done a hell of a job on the recruiting trail since he arrived at UC and this year he has put all the pieces in place needed for a NCAA Tournament run. Returning players: Deonta Vaughn, Rashad Bishop, Yancy Gates, Steve Toyloy, Larry Davis, Dion Dixon, Anthony McClain and Darnell Wilks. Departures: Mike Williams and Alvin Mitchell. Additions: Lance Stephenson, Ibrahima Thomas, Sean Kilpatrick, Jaquon Parker and Cashmere Wright. Projected starters: Lance Stephenson, Deonta Vaughn, Rashad Bishop, Ibrahima Thomas and Yancy Gates. Vaughn, a senior, was named to the preseason all-Big East first team and will move back to shooting guard. Expect Vaughn to have the best season of his career now that he won’t have to handle the ball and guard the opposing team’s point guard. Freshmen Wright and Parker are two young and talented point guards who both have the ability to play right away. Parker’s size and defensive skills give him the advantage though. New York’s all-time leading high school scorer, Stephenson, is the most highly touted recruit Cronin has landed so far at UC. Stephenson’s size, ability to score in the lane and with the three-point shot makes him a game changer; and the best freshman in the country. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Stephenson running the point toward the end of the season like Tyreke Evans did last year at Memphis. Stephenson was impressive in the Bearcats first open practice of the year when he seemingly scored at will putting up 22 points in 25 minutes. Stephenson was named preseason Big East Freshman of the Year; however, he has yet to be declared eligible. Davis, Dixon and Kilpatrick should be solid players coming off the bench, giving Cronin the ability to sub in whoever has the hot hand. Bishop looks like he is in great shape and I expect him to be the glue guy he has always been. In addition to Gates and Toyloy, the Cats have added a very versatile and talented big man: junior transfer Thomas. Standing at 6-feet-11 and 230 pounds, Thomas can rebound, block shots, hit the outside jumper and the three point shot. see Tourney | page 2
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Tony has to feel confident in his ability to go out there and do what he needs to do,
Fresh off a Homecoming romp of Louisville, the University of Cincinnati football team looks to take down Syracuse University in a Big East match at noon Saturday, Oct. 31. The Bearcats improved to 7-0 after their 41-10 dismantling of the Cardinals; and now have their sights set on another conference foe as they prepare for their Halloween trip to New York. The Syracuse Orange are 3-4 overall, 0-2 in the Big East and are coming off a 28-14 victory over Akron last week. After an up and down start, the Orange have settled down new quarterback Greg Paulus and developed a solid ground attack with Delone Carter. They also have the leading receiver in the conference Mike Williams who is averaging 119 yards per game. Paulus is a transfer from Duke University where he was the starting point guard for one of the most distinguished basketball programs in the country. After being the 2004 Gatorade National Player of the
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Year in football and Mr. Basketball in New York for Christian Brothers Academy, he chose basketball – and Duke – over Syracuse. After three mediocre seasons in Durham, N.C., Paulus has come back to his hometown and to the game of football. As for the UC quarterback situation, Tony Pike continues to recover from his arm operation and is experimenting with different casts to see what is most comfortable. “Tony has to feel confident in his ability to go out there and do what he needs to do,” UC head coach Brian Kelly said. Until Pike feels he can play, the Bearcats have a sufficient backup see FOOTBALL | page 2
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the UC bearcats face off against the Syracuse Orange, Saturday, Oct. 31. It is still undecided as to whether or not Tony Pike will play.
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the uc tennis team could not get out of the quarterfinal round, Friday, Oct. 23.
The University of Cincinnati tennis team failed to make it past the quarterfinals in the Wilson Intercollegiate Tennis Association Women’s Ohio Valley Championships Friday, Oct. 23, through Monday, Oct. 26. “It’s awesome for the girls to compete and watch high levels of tennis,” said UC head coach Angela Wilson. “We learned a lot and that we can compete with some of the best teams. It builds good confidence.” The Ohio Valley Championships attracts the best talent from around the region. Schools from the Big Ten, South Eastern Conference and Atlantic 10 were represented. Besides the high level of competition, the tournament was also a way for UC to gain exposure and to build a relationship with top teams from around the region, like Vanderbilt and Kentucky. “Cincinnati has never had this high level of a tennis tournament at the college level,” Wilson said. “Brining teams to Cincinnati helps build relationships with coaches.” The four-day tournament was held at the Western Tennis and Fitness Club in Cincinnati. In the singles draw Lindsey Lonergan beat Purdue’s Remi Martin (4-6, 6-4, 6-1), but went down in the
second round in straight sets to Courtney Collins of Memphis (6-4, 6-4). “That was a good match for Lindsey in building her confidence,” Wilson said. “Some good things came out of that match.” Also winning for the Bearcats was Ksenia Slynko who beat Eastern Kentucky’s Myriem Mhirit in a quick and tight 6-1, 6-0 match, but lost in the second round to Megan Broderick of Kentucky. The Bearcats also had success in their doubles matches as well. Two freshmen, Safiyya Ismail and Jessica Wise, defeated Indiana’s Megan Matter and Lindsey Stucky 9-8, but went on to lose in the next round to Evansville 8-1. “They’re playing the best doubles since I started coaching here,” Wilson said. “The girls have the perception that they can’t play with the bigger schools, but we showed we can and we can beat them.” Also in doubles UC’s Caitlyn O’Gara and Ksenia Slynko lost 8-4 in the first round to Kentucky’s Lauren Meier and Minnette Piennaar. Elise Woulfe and Lonergan lost in the second round to Louisville after a first round bye. The Bearcats don’t compete again until Jan. 23, 2010, at the Western Tennis and Fitness Club against Bowling Green State University.
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Several members of the UC football team are receiving recognition for their 7-0 start and for their individual accomplishments so far this season. Head coach Brian Kelly has been named to the Bryant Award watch list. The Paul “Bear” Bryant College Football Coach of the Year Award has 19 other finalists. Wide receiver Mardy Gilyard is one of 10 finalists for the Belitnikoff Award that goes to the national top receiver every year. Quarterback Tony Pike was also named one of 15 finalists for the Davey O’Brien Award that is given to the top quarterback in the country.
The University of Cincinnati men’s baseball team will hold their annual Red/ Black World Series Nov. 20-22. Prior to the World Series, the team will hold nine intrasquad scrimmages from Oct. 25 to Nov. 15. The Cats will try to improve a 29-29 record from the 2009 season. The team will also start using Reebok equipment due to a deal reached this offseason. Reebok is a subsidiary of Adidas which is the official footwear and apparel provided to all UC athletics. UC and Adidas are in the fifth year, of a six-year deal, as the official provider for UC athletics.
Former University of Cincinnati football player and current Houston Texans defensive end, Connor Barwin, is scheduled to return to the UC campus Friday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 7 p.m. Barwin will sign autographs and memorabilia at the University of Cincinnati bookstore in Tangeman University Center. There will be a fee of $10 per item, which includes an 8X10 autographed photo. All proceeds will be donated to honorary Bearcat, Mitch Stone. “I have so many awesome memories of being a student and a football player at UC,” Barwin said. “I consider Cincinnati my home and I’m excited to be part of Mitch’s success.”
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