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2011 budget prevents layoffs JAMES SPRAGUE | NEWS EDITOR Layoffs and the implementation of trash collection fees were avoided as Cincinnati City Council approved its disputed 2011 budget Dec. 30. Council approved — by a 5-4 vote — a $340 million operating budget for 2011 that dodges a $20 trash collection fee or the previously proposed layoffs of police officers,
fire fighters and other city workers to balance the city’s budget deficit. The council had been discussing the deficit since October 2010. The $54.7 million budget deficit the city incurred will be offset by eliminating yard-waste collection, administrative personnel cuts, reduced contributions to the city’s workers’ compensation and cutting police overtime pay. In addition to the budget’s
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LONG-AWAITED BUDGET Cincinnati City Council presented Mayor Mark Mallory with an approved $340 million budget for 2011. The budget avoids a proposed $20 trash collection fee along with preventing layoffs.
Burke next UC Trustee?
Protest garners charges
Fifth-year UC student cited at Va. airport
JAMES SPRAGUE | NEWS EDITOR If newly elected Gov. John Kasich and Ohio Republicans have their way, University of Cincinnati trustee hopeful Tim Burke will be one of approximately 80 appointments made by outgoing governor Ted Strickland to be blocked by the Ohio Senate. Burke, who is chairman of the Hamilton County Democratic Party, was appointed Dec. 21 by Strickland to the nine-member board of trustees at UC. State Republicans, however, are arguing that Gov. Kasich should have the authority to make the appointments. The Ohio Senate has already rejected 78 appointments by Strickland to various boards and commissions throughout the state. It is unknown when and if 14 of Gov. Strickland’s most recent appointments — which include Burke — will take effect. Burke is a 1973 graduate of UC’s Law School and TIM BURKE currently serves on the Ohio Board of Regents. He has previously served as a trustee for the Cincinnati Zoo and a commissioner for the Cincinnati Park Board. If approved for the UC post, Burke said he will resign from the Ohio Board of Regents.
JAMES SPRAGUE | NEWS EDITOR A University of Cincinnati student was cited Dec. 30 with disorderly conduct for removing his shirt while waiting in line for a pat down search at the Richmond International Airport, said airport spokesman Troy Bell. Aaron Tobey, a fifth-year architecture student, was waiting to board a United Airlines flight to Chicago when the incident occurred. Tobey removed his shirt while in line to be pat down, revealing the entire text of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution written on his chest. The Fourth Amendment AARON TOBEY guarantees U.S. citizens against unreasonable search and seizure. The incident is not the first involving airline passengers removing clothing at security checkpoints since the implementation of stricter security measures by the Transportation Security Administration. Prior incidents include Tammy Banovac, a 52-year-old woman who cleared airport security at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City wearing nothing but her underwear, a college student in Utah who stripped to a Speedo bathing suit with “Screw Big Sis” — in reference to Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano — written on his back and Corinne Theile, a woman who was cleared through security in two separate California airports wearing only a bikini. Tobey was questioned by federal authorities and the Richmond International Airport Police after the incident, then was cited for disorderly conduct and released. Tobery’s arraignment is set for Jan. 10. He will be represented by the Rutherford Institute, a civil liberties defense group based in Virginia. The Rutherford Institute was unable to be reached for comment.
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THESE SLIPPERY STREETS Motorists tackle the snow and slush on Ohio Avenue Dec.16, 2010. Cincinnati received a record 4.1 inches of snow Dec. 16 and snowfall totals for the region were more
The Hoxworth Blood Center and the University of Cincinnati will be hosting The Original Fist Pump! campus blood drive Jan. 10 through Jan. 14. The event will be hosted from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Tangeman University Center’s Great Hall, with donors receiving a limited edition sweatshirt. Those who schedule their donation will also be entered into a raffle for DVD’s of seasons one and two of the MTV television series “Jersey Shore.” INSIDE
than three times the normal average for December.
Area crime continues, two arrested
Three robberies, rape in Corryville end 2010 JAMES SPRAGUE | NEWS EDITOR
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approval, council approved proceeding in future discussions with Hamilton County officials regarding a proposed merger of the Cincinnati Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. A charter amendment will also be placed on the ballot asking voters whether the city should merge the parks and recreation departments. The Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST) criticized council for approving the budget. Their website proclaimed the budget to be “selfserving,” “hopelessly irrational” and “fiscal insanity.”
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CPD MAKES ARRESTS Marquie Young and Emmanuel Thorpe, two suspects arrested by Cincinnati Police for robbery charges Dec. 29.
Within the last three weeks, the Cincinnati Police Department responded to reports of three robberies and a rape in areas surrounding the University of Cincinnati campus. CPD received a report of an alleged rape Dec. 11 at 250 Calhoun St. in Corryville. There was no description of a suspect, however. As of September 2010 — University of Cincinnati Police Division’s most recent report — campus authorities have seen an increase compared to 2009 in breaking and entering and burglaries as well as aggravated
assaults. Robbery, however, dropped by more than half. CPD reported an armed robbery on East McMillan Street on Dec. 27 at approximately 2 a.m. The victim was held at gunpoint and had personal property taken. No further information was available on the suspect. Two people were also allegedly robbed at gunpoint at 18 W. Daniels St. on Dec. 29. CPD arrested two suspects, Emmanuel Thorpe and Marquie Young, after a police K-9 unit tracked them to a residence in the 3000 block of Euclid Avenue. The pair allegedly used .22-caliber revolvers during the incident and face six counts of aggravated robbery.
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Don’t knock it till you try it I feel dirty. Dear readers, I am ashamed of myself … I let my guard down, fell into temptation and downloaded Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” CD. There, it’s out in the open now. I don’t feel any better about myself, but at least I’m not entirely to blame for this atrocity. You see, this album has been pounded into my cranium for the past few weeks. At work, I’ve heard Ms. Perry’s sultry tones over and over (and over and over and over) again. It seems our giant MP3 player has decreed that Hot Topic be transformed into Pop Topic. I have learned that I am like a firework, that some girls really like seeing male peacocks, California gurls have a lot of fun and that Snoop Dogg is still the shit (but we all know that already). You know the worst part? I like the CD., a lot. You see, I take great pride in listening to a great deal of music. In fact, I’m quickly running out of space on my hard drive, with music taking up a major portion — right next to “World of Warcrack” and the newly downloaded “Borderlands.” And while I listen to everything from pop to country to heavy metal, it often takes me a very long time to learn to like something outside of my comfort zone. Long time readers of this column (hi, Mom!) will remember my declarations of love for Lady Gaga, but that love spawned from a summer of hearing Lady Gaga every. Single. Night. For. Months. On. End. I fought against her catchy rhythms and infectious beats for the longest time — a battle that played out similarly to the one with Katy Perry. And I lost them both. I doubt I’m alone in this, however. Our generation is assaulted with so much media nowadays — music, movies, TV, the Internet and its time sinks — it’s almost unbearable. So it makes sense for people to pull inward a bit and truly enjoy the things that make them happy. For me, that’s usually heavy metal, cheap action movies and YouTube videos of adults falling down. Every once in a while, though, something comes along and I’m beat across the face with it until I love it. Someone in my life will expose me to something new and refuse to let up until I change (or at least slightly amend … I’m a bullheaded son of a gun) my ways. It sucks at first, and I fight it by kicking, screaming and bitching up a storm. I’ll eventually relent, though, and add another artist to the “Guilty Pleasure” list. Really, everyone could use a couple of these moments in their life. As a generation surrounded by so much to take in, we can tire of it quickly. I have my favorite bands like everyone does, but it’s rare that I can make it through more than an album of their material before I have to switch it up. When we’re exposed to something new — and subsequently have it shoved down our throats — we get to experience something outside of our comfort level. So my fellow students, make a New Year’s resolution to experience something new. With torrents, it’s easier than ever (did I say torrents? I meant iTunes Store … ). You might love it, you might hate it, or you might be forced to enjoy it. But either way, you’ll be better for it. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to learn more about Katy Perry’s Friday night.
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“Tron” visually stuns viewers SAM GREENE | ONLINE EDITOR I am half a nerd. I love comic books, but I don’t buy them. I love “Star Wars,” but I don’t think the newer trilogy is that bad. That also means I think “Blade Runner” is one of the best movies ever made, the original “Tron” movie from the same year (1982) is still a bit beyond me. I first saw a preview for “Tron: Legacy” while I was in a 3D theater
to watch and review “Alice in Wonderland” for The News Record, and that half-nerd part of me was immediately interested. It was only April and a December release date seemed like an eternity away. Fortunately for me, I was at the theater with my friend who is a good deal more than half nerd and, eight months later, he was Johnny-on-the-spot, with tickets for him and me to see the midnight
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TIME TO PLAY Game armory operator Gem (Beau Garrett) and Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) prepare to visit one of The Grid’s nightclubs.
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A female TV writer attempts to control a sketch comedy show and deal with interference from her new boss and crazy new star without losing her mind. Starring: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan
“The Big Bang Theory”
Physicist roommates strike a friendship with their gorgeous neighbor — a waitress and aspiring actress — who teaches the socially awkward pals some people skills. Starring: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco
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Wilde) and whisks him away to a secret hideout. Here, Sam is reintroduced with his father, Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), who had mysteriously disappeared when Sam was a child. Kevin reveals that he has been trapped on the grid and living in hiding from a digital copy of himself that he created on the grid back in the ’80s. Honestly, it’s all a bit confusing. Maybe I’m not a big enough nerd, or maybe I’m an idiot. Maybe I didn’t pay close enough attention, or maybe I just should have seen the original “Tron,”but I found myself completely engrossed in the sights and sound but felt mostly lost when it came to the finer details of the plot. “Tron: Legacy”provided constant eye candy consisting of some of the most unique and compelling visual styling I’ve seen since “Lord of the Rings,”along with a brilliant original soundtrack and acting that greatly exceeded my expectations. The film went beyond the average movie and proved to be a true cinematic experience. It took full advantage of the capabilities of the IMAX 3D platform, sending me home with a smile on my face and an eagerness to drop another $16 to see it again.
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A suburban wife and mother contracts cancer and becomes determined to make changes in her life, including finding humor in her disease. Starring: Laura Linney, Oliver Platt and Gabriel Basso
“Boardwalk Empire”
A musical comedy-drama about high school misfits and their struggles with being at the bottom of the social ladder and a part of glee club. Starring: Lea Michele, Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison
Follows real-life events of Nucky Thompson, a politician and gangster in Atlantic City, N.J., during the Prohibition era. Starring: Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt and Kelly Macdonald
“Modern Family”
A mockumentarystyle sitcom about a gay couple and their daughter, a straight couple and their three kids and a multicultural couple and their son. Starring: Ed O’Neill, Sofía Vergara and Julie Bowen
“Nurse Jackie”
A nurse tries to keep her composure while battling her drug addiction, a tough job at a New York City hospital and problems in her love and home life. Starring: Edie Falco, Eve Best and Merritt Wever
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January ushers in award season with The Golden Globes — the third-ranked Hollywood ceremony hosted to recognize excellence in film and television. Every year, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) selects nominees for various categories. Decide for yourself which small-screen favorites deserve a trophy this year.
“Dexter”
A forensic expert in the Miami-Dade Police Department moonlights as a serial killer and murders wrongdoers who’ve escaped justice. Starring: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter and Lauren Vélez
“The Good Wife”
The wife of a politically corrupt politician goes back to work as a defense attorney after her husband goes to jail amid a public sex scandal. Starring: Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth and Josh Charles
“Mad Men”
A drama about one of NewYork’s most prestigious ad agencies during the 1960s that delves into excess, life and redemption centering on one of the firm’s bigwigs — the now iconic Don Draper. Starring: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss and Vincent Kartheiser
“The Walking Dead”
A horror-drama adapted from a comic book series about survivors in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse. Starring: Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal and Sarah Wayne Callies
Portman, Kunis earn their wings KELLY TUCKER | ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
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premier showing of “Tron: Legacy” on Dec. 17. I don’t want to ruin the movie for anyone — but it was awesome. I went into the movie excited because I knew the visuals would be top-notch. I had also been looking forward to the soundtrack ever since I heard Daft Punk had composed an original score just for the film. As soon as the movie made the ubiquitous scene change transition from 2D to 3D that all 3D movies seem to feel the need to make, I knew my $16 was well spent. With the flash of a laser, Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) was transported along with the audience to a larger-than-life world within the inner workings of a computer called “The Grid.” Flynn immediately enters a massive 3D cityscape and and is dumped into a visually stunning, floating glass arena for “games,” the digital equivalent of gladiatorial tournaments. After fighting for his life and competing inexplicably well against seasoned contenders, Flynn finds himself in a bind before being rescued by a masked meddler. She introduces herself as Quorra (Olivia
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BECOMING THE SWAN Nina (Natalie Portman) obsesses over her role as the lead in the ballet production “Swan Lake.”
Thanks to Darren Aronofky’s latest masterpiece, ballet has never been so riveting and edgy. The psychological thriller that has sparked recent buzz and praise among critics across the nation puts a dark, maddening spin on the classic ballet,“Swan Lake.” Natalie Portman plays Nina, a professional ballerina who dedicates her life to the art of dance. Her rigid schedule and obsession with being a perfect dancer are the first clues that Nina’s sheltered personality and everaccumulating anxiety are a recipe for disaster. Her neurotic, overbearing mother (Barbara Hershey) is an additionally unsettling part of Nina’s life. When the professionally and sexually demanding choreographer, Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel), casts Nina as the dance company’s lead for “Swan Lake,” the pressure escalates. It’s obvious from the beginning that the film’s plot will closely follow that of “Swan Lake.”The main character, a princess, is cursed and trapped in a white swan’s body. The spell can only be broken by true love, but a black swan swoops in and steals the heroine’s Prince Charming, forcing the princess to jump to her death in pursuit of freedom. Leroy, however, insists Nina play the parts of both the white and black swan, embracing both good and evil. Hence, “Black Swan” is far from a love story, but the study of intense internal struggle — the idea that a person is often his or her own worst enemy. Already highly revered, Portman takes a cue from her character and strives for perfection in her role as the naïve, insecure ballerina buckling under the stress of her demanding profession. She tackles the most difficult scenes with ease, building her character’s complexity through the sexual tension, frustration and progressive mental
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anguish. When a new ballerina, Lily (Mila Kunis), threatens her lead role with a calm, fun-loving attitude Nina can’t rival, fear and obsession begin to eat away at the fragile young dancer. Kunis surprisingly holds her ground as a strong presence alongside Portman, oozing an ominous yet effortless charisma that starkly contrasts Nina’s serious demeanor. Although this is not Kunis’ first role in a drama, it is arguably her most convincing performance outside the realm of comedy. Her performance as Lily has already received numerous award nominations and will undoubtedly lead to more serious cinematic roles in the future. As Nina gradually loses her grip on reality, the film’s visual effects — split-second flashes of terrifying images and altering faces — allow the viewer to feel Nina’s confusion and desperation by watching it through her eyes. Beautiful dance scenes are interspersed with horrifying visions. For example, Nina finds unexplained scratches on her body, watches her skin peel away and body transform before her eyes, only to blink and see something completely different. Due to the film’s revolution around ballet, Aronofsky was able to employ Clint Mansell’s musical composition. Mansell scored for four of Aronofsky’s previous films, including the award-winning soundtrack of “Requiem for a Dream.” For “Black Swan,” Mansell adapted the original music from “Swan Lake,” adding his own brooding touch to fit the film’s tone. The impeccable acting performances in “Black Swan” alone are reason for the film’s array of award nominations. The twisted visual and psychological alterations between sexy and disturbing scenes that compose the tension-filled plot keep viewers engaged from beginning to end, creating an attention-demanding thrill ride critics and moviegoers can’t get enough of.
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SPORTS Poor shooting haunts Cincy Sam Weinberg | Sports EDITOR One hour prior to tip off against Miami University, Cincinnati women’s basketball coach Jamelle Elliott watched her team have one of its best shoot-around sessions of the season. But in 40 minutes of play against the RedHawks, the Bearcats had one of their worst shooting outings all year. Cincinnati shot 31.7 percent from the field — 16.7 percent from behind the arc — en route to a 65-56 loss to Miami Sunday at Fifth Third Arena. “We couldn’t score,” Elliott said. “We Sam Greene | Online Editor
REDHAWKS TAKE ADVANTAGE Miami outrebounded UC 43-29 after leading scorer Shareese Ulis and the Bearcats shot worse than 32 percent.
were 19 of 60 from the field. We missed 41 shots and, out of the 41 shots we missed, we got 13 offensive rebounds. It was a combination of not being able to put the ball in the basket and not making an effort to get second shots.” Junior guard Chanel Chisholm led the Bearcats with a season-high 20 points. “A lot of my points come from running the offense,” Chisholm said. “I try to cut really hard. In our offense, that does a lot. Any opportunity I get to cut hard or slip and screen, I look for it.” The Bearcats’ only lead came within the game’s first three seconds following a quick basket by Shareese Ulis. The RedHawks quickly responded with a 7-2 run to relinquish Cincinnati of its lead. Despite shooting just 33.3 percent from the field in the first half, the Bearcats never trailed Miami by more than eight points and entered halftime trailing 32-27.
“We were in the game the entire time,” Elliott said. “Our defense was pretty good and we pretty much contained their 3-point shooters.” The Bearcats came within one point of Miami in the second half’s opening minute, but could not grab the lead as the RedHawks responded with another 7-2 run. Cincinnati came within four points with three minutes to play, but was unable to capitalize — missing its final four shots and losing for the sixth time in the past eight games. “We still need to box out, we still need to give ourselves second shots and we still need to control the things that we can control,” Elliott said. “Some days you can’t control whether you miss shots and today we missed shots.” The Bearcats return to action at 7 p.m. Wednesday to face the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla.
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SAM ELLIOTT | SPORTS EDITOR Sean Kilpatrick scored a team-high 14 points and the Bearcats extended their season-opening win streak to 14 games Friday, ending 2010 with a 70-53 New Year’s Eve win against Seton Hall at Fifth Third Arena. Kilpatrick scored three-straight points after the Pirates trimmed Cincinnati’s lead to four midway through the second half. The redshirt freshman missed three free throws, but shot better than 66 percent from the field. “He gets himself some easy baskets going at the rim,” said UC head coach Mick Cronin. “He really could have had 16 or 17 [points] in 18 minutes. When you get yourself some layups and free throws, that’s a true scorer — which I’ve always said he is.” The Bearcats outscored Seton Hall 28-15 during the game’s final 10:42. Cincinnati forced five of the Pirates’ 14 turnovers during that span and Seton Hall shot worse than 29 percent overall in the second half. “We just dug in on the defensive end, the crowd helped us and we went on a pretty significant run the last 10 minutes of the game,” Cronin said. Herb Pope cut Cincinnati’s lead to nine points from the foul line with less than eight minutes to play, but that was the closest the Pirates came. “Coach told us if we let them back in this game, it’s going to be a tough night for us,” Kilpatrick said. “If we have someone on the ropes like that, we have
to keep punching and keep executing.” Pope made seven free throws in the second half, but missed six of seven field goals overall. He and Fuquan Edwin each scored 10 points, while senior Keon Lawrence added a career-high 15 and six rebounds off the bench. “Seton Hall is the most athletic team we’ve played,” Cronin said.“They’ve got a true low-post scorer, very good quickness and they’re extremely well-coached. They do a lot of things well, but I think they’re a little short on the bench.” Only eight Pirates took the court Friday and Seton Hall was without leading scorer Jeremy Hazell, who missed his 11th-straight game after breaking his left wrist Nov. 19. The senior was also shot under his right arm during an attempted robbery in New York City Christmas night. Ibrahima Thomas added 12 points and came one rebound shy of a double-double for Cincinnati. Rashad Bishop scored 10 points and remained perfect from the free-throw line this season, while Yancy Gates and Dion Dixon each added nine points. “We’ve got guys that can score. We’re not limited in who can put the ball in the basket,” Cronin said. “We’re not reliant upon one guy. We continue to move the ball and make other people guard us. We’re a tough cover because we have different guys stepping up knocking shots in.”
approaching City rivalry renewed Thursday
SAM ELLIOTT | SPORTS EDITOR He played only seven minutes, totaling two points, two rebounds and one block, but Ibrahima Thomas remembers last season’s Crosstown Shootout. The game — which Xavier won 83-79 in double overtime at the Cintas Center — marked Thomas’ first appearance in a Cincinnati uniform following his transfer to the Bearcats from Oklahoma State. In a game featuring a pair of technical fouls and prevented brawls, the 6-foot-11 forward was surprised by the Shootout’s intensity in his UC debut. But Thomas expects to be better prepared for his second meeting with the Musketeers. “This [game] won’t be like that one,” Thomas said. “We’re just going to come out ready to play like we do every night. We’re going to do the same routine in practice and take it day by day.” Approaching the 78th meeting between the two schools, Xavier has won three straight. No team has won four in a row since Cincinnati claimed eight consecutive matchups in the ’70s. Redshirt freshman Sean Kilpatrick watched the Shootout from the end of UC’s bench last season. Through 14 games this year, the New York native is averaging 10.1 points per game while becoming the Bearcats’ leading 3-point shooter. Although both players have become familiar with the city’s most-polarizing rivalry, they’ll see a new sight in this season’s meeting: a sold-out Fifth Third Arena.
“I know this is like a big deal in Cincinnati,” Kilpatrick said. “This is something the whole city is anticipating. If we play our game — if we play the way we’re capable of playing and the way coach teaches how to play — we should be fine.” UC head coach Mick Cronin is no stranger to the Crosstown Shootout. The fifth-year head coach was a Bearcats assistant from 1997 to 2001 and is a Queen City native. Cronin preferred for the Shootout to be played prior to the team’s Big East schedule, but made an exception this season in order to ensure a national television audience. “I didn’t want the game on ESPNU. A lot of people in Cincinnati do not have that [channel] and they can’t get tickets to the game,” Cronin said. “I’m from here and this is too big of a game for people that can’t get tickets to not be able to see.” Thursday’s game tips off at 7 p.m. Thursday and will be televised on ESPN2. “Basically, we worked with ESPN and said let’s get this game where it belongs. It’s one of the best rivalries in college basketball,” Cronin said. “For Xavier and for us, it’s good for recruiting to get this game on the forefront of the ESPN schedule.”
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BIG EAST BREAK After a 2-0 start to begin league play, the Bearcats face cross-town rival Xavier Thursday at Fifth Third Arena. The Musketeers (8-4) lost their previous game, a 71-67 decision to Florida Friday that ended XU’s 30-game home winning streak. Cincinnati (14-0) has lost 10 of the previous 14 Crosstown Shootouts. IN BRIEF
FORMER MIAMI, PITT COACH HAYWOOD FIRED University of Pittsburgh head football coach Michael Haywood was fired Saturday after just 16 days on the job due to a domestic violence charge he faces in Indiana. Haywood was arrested at around 3 p.m. Friday following a custody dispute at his South Bend, Ind., home with an unidentified woman with whom he has a 21-month-old son. Assistant St. Joseph County Police Chief Bill Redman said the woman had marks on her neck, arms and back that she claimed Haywood caused.
Haywood was released from St. Joseph County Jail Saturday on a $1,000 bond after the charge was upgraded from a misdemeanor to a felony. In a statement released by the university Saturday, Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg said Pitt’s decision “reflects a strong belief that moving forward with Mr. Haywood as our head coach is not possible under the existing circumstances.” The Panthers hired Haywood Dec. 16 following two years at Miami University. After a 1-11 season in 2009, he led the RedHawks to a 9-4 mark and a Mid-American Conference championship this season. Miami faces Middle Tennessee State Thursday in the GoDaddy.com Bowl.
BEARCATS ADD TRANSFER TO 2011 ROSTER Malcolm Murray — a defensive back from Mt. San Antonio College — signed a National Letter of Intent to transfer to the University of Cincinnati during the NCAA’s Mid-Year Junior College signing period. Murray plans to enroll as a junior at UC in January with two years of eligibility remaining and will participate in the Bearcats’ offseason workouts. “We are excited to welcome Malcolm Murray to the Bearcats football family,” head coach Butch Jones said. “He brings a good work ethic
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and a championship mentality with him. He understands what it takes to play and win at a high level and will help our program to add depth and competition in the defensive backfield.” In two seasons at Mt. San Antonio College, Murray appeared in 27 games. With the Mounties, he totaled 77 tackles, eight pass break-ups, two fumble recoveries and 10 interceptions — two returned for touchdowns. Mt. San Antonio finished 13-0 this season, winning its second-consecutive State and National Community College Championship. Murray was previously an all-state selection at Junipero Serra High School in Glendale, Calif. Cincinnati’s full 2011 football recruiting class will be announced on National Signing Day Feb. 2.