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SG tables Sigma Sigma co-sponsorship BENJAMIN GOLDSCHIMDT | CHIEF REPORTER The University of Cincinnati Undergraduate Student Government tabled a motion to appropriate $1,500 for the 74th annual Sigma Sigma Carnival out of its co-sponsorship fund. The co-sponsorship fund currently has $2,618 to last SG the rest of the year, despite the organization’s initial allocation of $6,000 for such activities. Though student government recently spent $2,000 on the Sigma Phi Women’s Honorary Fall Ball event, talk of more conservative spending dominated the discussion Wednesday evening. “I’ve been paying close attention to bills that pass unanimously for big events, and most of it goes to the same organizations,” said Senator Amara Agomuo. “We have so much potential to reach other people and I really feel like it’s hard, but we have to break that tradition.” Several senators expressed a need to table the bill until further budgetary discussions can happen. An adhoc committee is scheduled to make suggestions for their budget. “It wasn’t, per say, as much of a discussion that was focused on the Sigma Sigma bill as more to hopefully getting the body thinking of what we can do to hopefully reallocate our budget,” said Senator Andrew Naab. Michael Rodmaker, chapter president of Beta Theta Pi and representative of Sigma Sigma, presented the case
for why student government should co-sponsor the Sigma Sigma Carnival. “What I propose this year is not cutting down any of the sponsorship benefits that student government gets,” Rodmaker said. Two years ago, student government gave $5,000 to the carnival, and last year it gave $3,000, Rodmaker said. “I knew student government had some co-sponsorship cuts, and I knew that as a pretty big ticket item it was going to be helpful for them — and for us, honestly — to just come in and speak and give them the opportunity to ask questions,” Rodmaker said. “So, if they would run out of their budget early they could have the opportunity to still be a part of it,” he said. The entire budget for Sigma Sigma Carnival is approximately $30,000, Rodmaker said. It is scheduled for April 13, 2013, approximately two weeks before the end of the school year. The Sigma Sigma Carnival will still happen regardless of whether or not student government co-sponsors the event, Rodmaker said. “We are a governmental organization, we do not just hand out money to people,” said Senator Jennifer St. John. “This is a great event — I’m not going to lie — but it’s the same people going to the events,” St. John said. “We’re not just catering to the students who go are going to Sigma Sigma, we’re catering to all the students.”
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Early voting law appeal at next stage BENJAMIN GOLDSCHMIDT | CHIEF REPORTER Less than one month away from the general election, the early voting laws in Ohio remain mired in federal appellate courts. Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted (R-Ohio) announced his plan to appeal the state’s early voting ruling and ask the United States Supreme Court to make the final decision, his office said in a statement. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Friday in Obama v. Husted that Ohioans must be allowed to cast early, in-person votes the three days preceding Nov. 6, according to court records. “The court is saying that all voters must be treated the same way under Ohio law, but also grants Ohio’s 88 elections boards the authority to establish 88 different sets of rules,” Husted said. “That means that one county may close down voting for the final weekend while a neighboring county may remain open.” County boards of election cannot take action to prepare for those three days until the appealing process is over or board members agree on what actions should be taken, said Sally Kristel, deputy director of the Hamilton County Board of Elections. “We’re not sure how this is going to shake out at this point in time,” Kristel said. “Our board is split 2-2 right now, and we’re waiting for word from the board or Jon Husted’s office.” County boards of election are required to have a board of two members from each party, according to Husted’s website. “We’re hopeful that the matter will be resolved quickly,” said Matt McClellan, press secretary for Husted’s office. “We’ve asked the court to expedite the case because obviously this is a timeSEE VOTING | 2
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Trustees meet next week, Ono only candidate on radar so far RYAN HOFFMAN | NEWS EDITOR
The search for the University of Cincinnati’s new president could be complete as soon as Oct. 15, when the Board of Trustees convenes. The meeting comes less than two weeks after the formation of the committee, which sought out competitors from a national pool to find the university’s last two presidents. “I’ll ask them what they would like to communicate to the board, and we’ll see if we have a consensus,” said Francis Barrett, chairman of the board. It is still uncertain what the committee will recommend to the board during Monday’s meeting. The committee could recommend Santa Ono, interim president, be appointed to the position or the board could recommend a continuation of the search process, Barrett said. “The two [outcomes] you’ve articulated are both, I believe, possibilities,” Barrett said. Other possibilities would include bringing in an outside search firm, as well as consideration of candidates that have already been recommended to the search committee. “There’s a chance that [Ono] could be the recommendation from the committee, but I think really what the committee really does is offer it’s advice on all the options that are available so that the Board of Trustees can make that decision,” said Lane Hart, student body president and member of the search committee. Ultimately, the final decision will be made by the board of trustees, and as of now there is no indication as to whether or not a decision will be made by the board on Monday. “I’m going to see were we stand after our meeting on the 15th,” Barrett said.
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The board is not required to look at other candidates or hire a national search firm to find potential candidates, according to university policy. Administrators from around the country have expressed interest in the position, Barrett said. “We have received information from people, let’s say, of national interest,” Barrett said.
There was a lot of support for Santa Ono, a lot of people said he was well qualified ... and we shouldn’t run the risk of losing him —FRANCIS BARRETT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Currently, Ono is the only candidate who has been seriously considered or brought in for questioning by the search committee, Barrett said. The search committee has four meetings with Ono the week before the Oct. 15 board meeting. The public is unable to attend the meetings — which started Monday — and all individuals in the meeting signed a code of ethics preventing them from discussing the contents of the meeting, Hart said. “The meeting was very productive and I think the general attitude was positive,” Hart said. Hart couldn’t comment further on the meetings, but said it has been a positive experience interacting with Ono in the role of interim president.
Since the resignation of former President Greg Williams, Barrett has received a lot of opinions from all sectors of the university, he said. “There was a lot of support for Santa Ono, a lot of people said he was well qualified, he was sought by other universities and we shouldn’t run the risk of losing such a great person,” Barrett said. Several members of the UC community also told Barrett that Ono’s familiarity with the campus and his knowledge of “all the players and all the rules,” make him a logical choice, Barrett said. “There’s a very short, if any, learning curve,” he said. Others members of the community expressed desire for a more extensive search. “There were other people who felt that we should look at a broad base of candidates,” Barrett said. The search committee has been expanded to 28 members ranging from members of the university and Cincinnati community. University rule 3361:10-6-01(A) requires a search committee of at least 14 members. “I expanded the committee in order to get input from all sectors of the university community,” Barrett said. “We wanted to make sure we heard everybody and we wanted to make sure everybody was represented and involved.” Barrett — who was on the search committee after Nancy Zimpher resigned — said this search process has been totally different and there wasn’t as much urgency during the last search for a president. “Under the current circumstances I was concerned about such a lengthy process, and this time it would be more beneficial to have more people involved for input,” Barrett said.
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I was shocked when I heard the news. Iʼve always had great interactions with President Williams and heʼs done a lot of great things for the university. UC Undergraduate Student Government President Lane Hart
UC President Nancy Zimpher resigns
Ginger Warner appointed as UC trustee
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Researchers study pneumonia treatments JILLIAN LEEDY | CONTRIBUTOR The University of Cincinnati Health tested two experimental compounds in animal models that could lead to improved treatment for pneumocystis pneumonia. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) awarded UC Health $544,424 to perform the tests, said Michael Linke, research microbiologist at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. NIAID sent out a task order to study and find a treatment for this disease. “That becomes the facilitator,” said Pankaj Desai, professor for the College of Pharmacy. “They can link up people with these kinds of novel ideas, with the people in the academic world who have, collectively, the ability to do the kinds of studies that would make it a successful drug.” “Pneumoncystis — or PCP pneumonia — is an opportunistic pulmonary pathogen that causes problems in immunocompromised people,” Linke said. “It was a major problem back before with [HIV and AIDs] in the early 80s,
“There are lots of small pharmaceutical companies and it is becoming more of a problem in transplant patients, people getting immunosuppressant drugs.” that have really strong ideas, and a vision with some Researchers tested the new drug preliminary data that shows if you compound for its activity in mice attack some of these things, you injected with Pneumocystis, Desai can treat Pneumocystis disease said. The researchers connect blood in some novel ways,” Desai said. samples from the mice and analyze “However because they are the compounds to determine the extremely small, they don’t really correct dosage given, Desai said. have the literally millions of dollars Testing for the new drug required to convert it into an compounds has shown success in —MICHAEL LINKE different subjects, Linke said. actually successful drug.” RESEARCH MICROBIOLOGIST AT CINCINNATI “We’ve tested two compounds on Research for this strain of VA CENTER this contract, both showing efficacy pneumonia has been conducted in animal models, but moving from before, Desai said. animal models to human testing is “It is a new paradigm of collaboration within our a long process,” Linke said. “It’s years down the road, but there were positive results with these two compounds and institution, often times there are different groups of people doing different research and we don’t collectively come we’re moving forward.” together as often as we should to solve a problem,” Desai Finding treatment for pneumonia is difficult because of said. the large resistance the disease has, Desai said.
It’s years down the road, but there were positive results with these two compounds and we’re moving forward.
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sensitive matter.” County boards of election asked for those three days to update their voter rosters to ensure that people couldn’t vote twice, McClellan said. Senate Minority Leader Eric H. Kearney (D-Ohio) said this is no excuse. “I would just point you to 2008,” Kearney said. “The technology has improved, and they weren’t complaining then. If they could do it then, they can do it now.” Husted is attempting to restrict Ohioans’ full access to the polls, Kearney said. “Instead of standing up for the Constitution as he claims, the Secretary of State is standing in the way of
equal access to the polls,”Kearney said.“Furthermore, Secretary Husted is causing unnecessary delay and confusion just four weeks before election day.” Husted’s appeal leaves the burden of final determination for determining Ohio’s voting laws in question — in this case, whether it’s the state’s general assembly or the federal courts. “This is an unprecedented intrusion by the federal courts into how states run elections and because of its impact on all 50 states as to who and how elections will be run in America,” Husted said. “We are asking the Supreme Court to step in and allow Ohioans to run Ohio elections.”
The Portuguese manager tried to put a youthful stamp on the club by forcing aging legends Frank Lampard (34) and John Terry (31) out of the starting lineup. The move backfired. Villas-Boas lost the locker room and subsequently his job. Chelsea’s next manager put Terry and Lampard back into the starting 11 and went on to win the Champion’s League with each of them playing a vital role. Now it looks as if Villas-Boas is trying not to repeat past mistakes by bringing Friedel back into the fold and rotating the keepers. Even though Friedel has probably been the best goalkeeper in the league so far this year, to put him back in would be a mistake. Villas-Boas made his bed by benching Friedel, now he needs to lie in it.
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Ambassadors visit UC, talk development
DANI KOKOCHAK | STAFF REPORTER Three ambassadors spoke at Tangeman University Center Tuesday to discuss economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. The event, hosted by the University
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WOMEN LEADERS Mwanaidi Sinari Maaja, Tanzanian ambassador to the US, speaks to the UC community Tuesday. The speech was followed by a panel discussion.
of Cincinnati International featured ambassadors to the United States from Botswana, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo. “One of the things I want our students to achieve at UC is an education not only of the mind but also of the heart,” said Santa Ono, interim president of UC. “These kinds of intercultural interactions are important for the future of the world and for education.” Mwanaidi Sinare Maaja, the Tanzanian ambassador, was the first to speak. She described the country’s mission to ensure their schools are the best that they can be and how the status and education of women are climbing the ladder of success in both private and public realms. “Women are protected under the constitution because the constitution is supreme,” Maaja said. This is critical for bringing change and introducing provisions that will help change cultures and practices and traditions.” Approximately 50 percent of
parliament in Tanzania is made up of women because women are required to be given a say in political decisions, Maaja said. And women throughout Tanzania are aware of the oncoming change and are gaining more power through better education. Tebelelo Seretse, a UC alumna and ambassador from Botswana, was second to speak. She described UC as the place that made her who she is today and urged students to work hard to make a difference in the world. “Our culture is a culture of inclusivity, it is a culture of tolerance. If you are in a meeting and someone is not talking, you coax [him or her] to state [his or her] point of view. These practices have bread tolerance,” Seretse said. Women in Botswana in business and the private sector have been exceedingly aware and involved, Seretse said. Discrimination against women in Botswana has never been prominent,
but a continuance of education and involvement is necessary, she said. Thanks to a change in property laws, women now share ownership of land with men and no changes to the ownership of a piece of land will be made without the consent of both parties, Seretse said. “We are continuing to be challenged as women to fight for more positions in the political arena,” Seretse said. The women are currently on a tour of the US to raise awareness about the efforts of Botswana and Tanzania. Attendees of the event included UC students, faculty and administration members. “This proves that UC has a lot of great opportunities for students to learn not only what they are here to learn, but that extra education that puts them over the top,” said Heather Theiken, a firstyear history major. “There aren’t many opportunities to speak to females from Africa, and it’s good to see that female standpoint.”
‘Box City’ constructed to fight homeless plight BETHANY CIANCIOLO | COLLEGE LIFE EDITOR
A University of Cincinnati fraternity is taking steps toward helping Cincinnati’s homeless community. Tau Kappa Epsilon, led by its
philanthropy chair, Christian Kalin, a third-year mechanical engineering student, hosted its inaugural Cardboard Box City Wednesday — an event geared toward raising awareness of the city’s homeless community. By subjecting themselves to a cardboard-
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box environment, fraternity members could raise homelessness awareness and collect money for the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition, an agency dedicated to eliminating homelessness in Cincinnati, Kalin said. “We wanted to do a philanthropy that
raises money for other organizations,” Kalin said. “We want people to subject themselves to the same environment.” Tau Kappa Epsilon is looking to increase its work around the Clifton Community, and hopes to host another Cardboard Box City event in the spring, Kalin said.
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Residence hall hell turns fun Residence hall life is turning out to be quite the experience; whether it’s beneficial to my overall college experience, I haven’t quite figured out yet. Move-in day might as well have been a circus. Rolling carts that held the belongings of over-packed freshman threatened to run me over at every turn. Anxiety-ridden parents fought for the carts while students met and chatted with their new roommates. The move-in team offered little help, but through no fault of there own, there was just too much chaos for anything productive to happen. Welcome weekend was not even close to the opportune time to settle into a new home at a new place. It was a time of constantly open doors, no privacy and endless chitchat. “Hello, what’s your name? Where are you from? What’s your major?” The small talk never ended. And when it finally did end, it was only because it was time to go to sleep — and then the small talk began again with my roomate still awake from the high of all the commotion. Why we all thought we would remember each other’s names is beyond me. I met so many people I wouldn’t even know where to start. Two months later, trampling and small talk aside, residence hall reality has set in. Calhoun Hall is mine, and hundreds of other student’s, home now and we are experiencing each other in a lot of ways we never would have expected. Roommate agreements are failing because sharing a small space with intolerable strangers has proven to be a challenge for many. Disagreements have resulted in friends sleeping on my floor. Good thing we put a rug down. Quiet hours are in place on weeknights in residence halls, but my attempts to sleep or study are often futile. Floormates respect one another other by running down the hallway screaming at 1 a.m. on a Monday. The fact that it is still funny to knock on my door, then run away speaks to the maturity of college students. I guess when you are surrounded by cinderblock there is sometimes nothing better to do than piss each other off. Toasters are forbidden due to fire hazards. Residents are instead expected to use an ancient oven with loose wires — like that’s somehow a safe alternative. On the plus side, coffee makers are allowed. The laundry room is so busy that even when a washer or dryer looks empty there is actually someone using it, because they “called” it. I no longer set foot in the laundry room on the weekends. The luxury of having available appliances went unnoticed until I lived in a residence hall where appliances are limited. You really don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. The janitors should be recognized for their hard work, which includes cleaning up the resident’s bodily functions and other messes — mostly vomit. Kudos to any person who can walk into a floor kitchen, see puke on a chair, and not immediately quit their job. Private matters are less private in residence halls. Crying in front of the bathroom mirror is no longer something a girl can do without at least one other person noticing. I can see the feet of the person next to me in the bathroom and the fact that I have to wear shower shoes removes the cleanliness. But you won’t catch me complaining because the toilets flush most of the time and for the most of the week there is no hair in the sink. When push comes to shove, residence halls are fun because you won’t see this stuff anywhere else. Not too mention RA’s are required to hand out condoms, so that’s always a plus.
ENTERTAINMENT Mumford & Sons reverse curse
English band releases improved sophomore album CHRISTIAN GLASS | CONTRIBUTOR Apparently Marcus Mumford, lead singer for English folk rock quartet Mumford & Sons, never got the memo that sophomore albums are supposed to be a setback. Mumford & Sons’ second album can best be described as boisterous, lively, emotional and empowering. “Babel” shows the Grammy nominees building onto the formula that helped thrust their first album, “Sigh No More,” into the spotlight in 2009. Rarely is it good for a band to have the critique“more of the same”attached to anything it does, but on “Babel,” more than once “Song A” will remind the listener of “Song B.” While admittedly it doesn’t stray too far from “Sigh No More,” Mumford and Sons have perfected its sound, and tweaked enough aspects to continue its assault on everything sparkly and poppy. “Sigh No More” focused on Mumford’s humanity, specifically his shortcomings. “Babel” sees Mumford turning the corner from a dark, brooding man to an uplifting and noticeably more religious one.
He has become a romantic, but not in a cheesy way — despite his recent marriage to British actress Carey Mulligan. The title track shows Mumford disinterested in the city crumbling around him, but instead finds him interested in a special someone, proclaiming, “I’ll explain it all to the watchman’s son, I never lived a year better spent in love.” It’s everything one could want: The band singing in perfect harmony and the softloud routine swelling with a banjo backing Mumford’s vocals. The lead single, “I Will Wait” — which should be known as “The Cave: Part Two” — portrays the life of four men that have been touring nonstop for the past three years. Marcus’ voice is as rough, gruff and beautiful as it started, ending the heartfelt tune with raw emotion. The journey takes a detour to “Holland Road,” where one could imagine the four band members around a bonfire, banging on pots and a tambourine to liven up the somber tagline,“I wished you well as you cut me down.” Like most Mumford & Sons’ tracks, its instrumentation builds behind harmonies and
Marcus’ ever-increasing howl, thick with selfbelief. The band settles once again during “Ghosts That We Knew,” only to burst at the seams with delicate piano work accompanied by a banjo. After a prolonged calmness, the full band kicks in for “Lover of the Light,” a song that defines Mumford & Sons as a band. Every nuance — trumpet flare, bass drum build-up and harmony — highlights one of the best tracks on the album, before it fades away with Mumford professing his loyalty and love, “I’ll be yours if you’ll be mine,” sending the band into a frenzy once more. In “Broken Crown,” the darkest track on the album, every instrument turns menacing as Marcus sings, “So crawl on my belly ‘til the sun goes down / I’ll never wear your broken crown / I took the road and I f***ed it all the way / Now in this twilight, how dare you speak of grace.” Of all the adjectives that describe “Babel,” the one that fits it best is “matured.” Mumford and his Sons have become a stronger family than the Tower of Babel itself. Here’s to waiting for its next epic.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Film adaptation of famous book addresses teenage issues in a fresh way and almost matches its source material WOODROW GOLDSMITH | CONTRIBUTOR The book “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” connected to the Millennial Generation in a way very few have done since. It’s “Catcher in the Rye” meets “The Breakfast Club” meets every other novel or movie that deals with drugs, friendship, love and everything else that comes with being a teenager. The film version has its own challenges: retaining originality in a sea of similar titles and employing a relevant, talented cast, among others. Despite its obvious takeaways from other media, “Perks” stands alone with its engaging leads and knockout story.
Set in the early ’90s, “Perks” tells the story of the shy and introverted Charlie, played by Logan Lerman (TV’s “Jack and Bobby”), and his first year of high school. Lerman is outstanding as Charlie. The role calls for so many emotions, but Lerman’s execution of each is heartbreakingly true to life. Whether it’s the stoic description of his best friend’s suicide or his tenderness toward the girl he loves, Lerman does a brilliant job in the role. Look out for him in the future. Charlie’s first few weeks of high school are tough, but when he meets Patrick, played by Ezra Miller (“We Need to Talk About Kevin”) and his stepsister Sam, played by Emma Watson (“Harry Potter”), his year starts
to turn around. Miller and Watson are believably adorable as the duo, with Miller landing the showier role as the flamboyant Patrick. Sure to be a crowd favorite, Miller’s extremely expressive performance is a far cry from “We Need to Talk About Kevin’s” titular psychopath. Watson does an admirable job distancing herself from Hermione. Acing the American accent and improving upon past performances, Watson proves she isn’t just “that girl from ‘Harry Potter’.” With such impressive leads, it’s easy to ignore the smaller players, but strong performances from Mae Whitman, Dylan McDermott, Paul Rudd and Nina Dobrev
only add to the stellar cast. Writer/director Stephen Chbosky is the ideal choice to adapt the novel — he did write it, after all — and it succeeds as a faithful adaptation and a standalone movie. All of the characters have strong voices, and all of the events occur exactly as a faithful fan of the book would expect them to. It’s scary to see a beloved book adapted for the big screen. Some say it’ll never be as good as the book, but with strong performances and solid direction, “Perks” comes really close. Check out the latest, film, music and play reviews online at newsrecord.org
Stefani’s return leaves No Doubt for fans KATIE GRIFFITH | SENIOR REPORTER When Gwen Stefani, the lead singer of No Doubt, went solo she lost her punk edge — singing about bananas and dancing next to Slim Thug in her video for “Luxurious.” While fans of No Doubt grew accustomed to seeing her wreak havoc on stage and sport a rebellious attitude, she left them questioning when and how the band could return. Those queries can finally be answered with their latest album “Push and Shove.” But the answer might not be definitive — more like confused and disappointed. The fine line between pop and punk rock No Doubt once balanced so well has been crossed. That’s not exactly a bad thing, just not what fans might have been expecting. The band has transitioned into the mainstream, producing club-like vibes lacking the distinct personality of what the band once was. The best example of the new vibe is heard on “Looking Hot,” which also happens to be the worst track on the album. “Do you think I’m looking hot? / Do you think this hits the spot? / How is this looking on me? / Do you think I’m looking hot?” Despite the sarcastic undertone to the
lyrics, the questions can be answered with a resounding “yes.” But the real question remains: Why does this song suit the same radio station that plays Carly Rae Jepsen’s recent pop-culture phenomenon, “Call Me Maybe?” The title track is another illustration of the nightlife feel, but Major Lazer adds a Jamaican twist. It’s a simple beat, with a few electronic elements and fast-paced lyrical delivery. No Doubt’s musical abilities haven’t weakened — they’ve just been steered in a different direction. Stefani’s vocals remain an important part of the sound, but the defiant demeanor in her tone is absent, one that once gave the band its exciting appeal. An electronic sound introduces “Gravity,” and randomly sounds off throughout the song. Too bad it’s the most stimulating aspect of the otherwise generic composition — and its weak metaphor, associating gravity with a successful relationship, is even worse. A hint of salvation surfaces in “Undone.” Listeners get a break from the constant bump and grind with a soothing melody lead by piano and guitar. But that song merely scratched the surface and is buried again with “Heaven.” Poppy
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keyboard notes carry the beat and timely claps stripping the song of any of its charm. In“Heaven,”Stefani sings,“In an old familiar way I’m out of time / Everything’s changed / I’ve changed a lot / I don’t recognize this face.” A lot has changed — which is to be expected after 11 years apart — but pick any of No Doubt’s previous hits like “Just a Girl,” and give it a listen. There’s more innovation and charisma heard on one of those songs than on this entire album.
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KICKIN’ IT
WITH KEITH
KEITH BIERYGOLICK
American legend’s run ends
“The Human Wall” has finally been brought down. Tottenham Hotspur’s manager Andres Villas-Boas did the unthinkable Sunday and benched American goalkeeper Brad Friedel for his side’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa. The move to start French captain Hugo Lloris over Friedel ended one of the most incredible streaks this side of Cal Ripken Jr. The 41-year-old Friedel had started a record 310 consecutive games — the next closest player sits more than 100 games behind him — in the English Premier League. The surprise wasn’t that Villas-Boas gave Lloris the gloves instead of Friedel, the timing was the surprise, which suggests the manager didn’t learn anything from his failed time at Chelsea last season — either that or he has amnesia. Friedel entered Sunday playing some of the best football of his career, and Tottenham wasn’t playing too bad either. Just the other weekend, with Friedel between the sticks, Tottenham ended 23 years of hurt by defeating EPL giants Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time since 1989. The 3-2 score wouldn’t suggest it, but Friedel played a huge part in the historic victory. The game saw Spurs jump out to an early 2-0 lead and carry it into halftime. But after the break Manchester United inserted talisman Wayne Rooney and immediately pulled back a goal. Just a minute later, fellow American Clint Dempsey scored his first goal for the club to give Spurs a 3-1 lead. On the ensuing kickoff Man U scored again to make it 3-2 and the onslaught began. For the remaining 37 minutes of the match, Man U attacked with reckless abandon — rarely did the ball leave its possession. But Friedel stood on his head, making a number of clutch saves to ensure a shock victory. The game reminded me of how Friedel, the Lakewood, Ohio native and former Columbus Crew player, achieved legend status during the United States’ unprecedented run to the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup, becoming the only goalie to ever save two regulation-time penalty kicks during the tournament. That’s the type of form Friedel has been in this season, perhaps spurred on by the high level of competition Lloris provides. Many experts consider the 25-year-old Lloris to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world — and they’re not wrong. You don’t become the captain of a national powerhouse like France without having some skills. When Tottenham bought the Frenchman this summer for close to $15 million, it was with the expectation that he would be the goalkeeper of the future. “I believe the shirt is mine to lose,” Friedel said. But he never lost it. It was given away. The future is now … or is it? After the Aston Villa game, reporters asked Villas-Boas about his decision to bench Friedel. “Obviously, the change was not based on performance, because Brad has been immense for this football team,” Villas-Boas said. Instead, with an international break coming up, the manager said the change occurred to give Lloris a string of games to get his confidence up. But that statement couldn’t have helped Lloris, who must have felt like the 2-0 win signified the start of a long streak of his own for Tottenham. Additionally, there are now reports out of England that Villas-Boas is set to recall Friedel to the starting lineup next week when Tottenham face off against Chelsea. It’s more than a little ironic that this goalkeeper controversy is bubbling over right before Tottenham is scheduled to play Chelsea — Villas-Boas’ former team that fired him last year because of the way he handled a similar situation. SEE FRIEDEL | 2
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UC defeated by Western Michigan ANNIE MOORE | SENIOR REPORTER
The University of Cincinnati men’s soccer team fell to the Western Michigan University Broncos 2-1 in double overtime Wednesday night at Gettler Stadium. The Broncos began the match strong, with junior forward Oliver Mayer scoring in the second minute of the match. “I certainly think we deserve some credit for coming back, honestly we made it difficult for ourselves,” Bearcats head coach Hylton Dayes said. “I don’t think they expected to score that early so when you give up that early goal it really changes everything.” The Bearcats offense increased its intensity after Mayer’s goal, taking six shots in the first half, but failed to capitalize. The Broncos outshot the Bearcats 7-6, with UC junior goalkeeper Taylor Hafling recording two saves in the first half, and Western Michigan entered halftime with a 1-0 advantage. UC’s offense continued pressing in the second half, outshooting the Broncos 10-5, creating several more scoring opportunities. In the 84th of the match, UC senior forward Leon Powell tied the match at 1-1, with sophomore forward Cole DeNormandie and senior defender Zach Patterson providing the assist. The match would remain 1-1 until the end of regulation, forcing overtime. UC’s offense, led by Powell continued attacking in overtime, taking just over a minute to record its first shot on goal. The Bearcats would take three shots, to the Broncos one, but both teams failed to capitalize and a second overtime ensued. In the match’s 101st minute, the center referee called a controversial foul inside UC’s 18-yard box, which resulted in a penalty kick for WMU forward Shane Lyons. Lyons easily slotted the ball past Hafling and into the goal to win the game for the Broncos. “Certainly the goal that they got was totally against the run of play,” Dayes said.“I’d like to see the video to figure out if it really was a penalty.” The Bearcats will return to action against the Villanova Wildcats Saturday, Oct. 13th at 1 p.m. in Villanova, Pa.
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Cincinnati prepares for Fordham Rams
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FIRST CAREER TOUCHDOWN Cincinnati senior wide receiver Danny Milligan catches his first-career touchdown during UC’s 52-14 win against Miami University Saturday, Oct. 6. JOSHUA A. MILLER | SPORTS EDITOR The University of Cincinnati football team looks to win its eighth-consecutive game, dating back to last season, Saturday against the Fordham University Rams. UC enters the game with an unblemished record so far this year — one of only 15 undefeated
teams left in the NCAA. Despite a rather shaky first half against Miami University last week, UC easily dispatched the RedHawks, 52-14, to retain the Victory Bell for the seventhconsecutive season. Cincinnati quarterback Munchie Legaux, along with the majority of the offense, did not look sharp in the early going against the RedHawks. The slow start didn’t hurt the Bearcats
against Miami, and shouldn’t play a factor against Fordham, but it is a problem UC’s head coach Butch Jones is concerned with moving forward. “Munchie [Legaux] has to become much more consistent, I thought he played a very good second half, I was not pleased with the first half,” Jones said. “We are leaving way too many yards out there, we have to be able to play pitch and catch —and
it gets back to that having a team that’s committed to a consistent performance each and every week.” UC’s offense, which averages 223.3 rushing yards per game and ranks 22nd in the country, will look to establish itself early against the Rams, who has allowed 899 rushing yards through six games this season. George Winn continued his impressive senior campaign against Miami, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns. UC will need to limit its penalties — nine for 84 yards against Miami — and improve its sharpness against a very well coached Fordham team. “[Fordham head coach] Joe Moorhead has done a tremendous job with that football team, he understands the Big East Conference being at UConn, most of their staff comes from UConn,” Jones said. “They have great experience, their defensive coordinator has been at Clemson and USF, and he is a guy I have admired throughout watching his defenses play.” UC will be challenged by the Fordham offensive, which averages 428 yards per game and has led Fordham to a 4-2 record despite the Ram’s defense allowing nearly 400 yards per game. Fordham running back Carlton Koonce has rushed for 870 yards and five touchdowns this season, including a 92-yard scoring run. Quarterback Ryan Higgins has also gotten off to a solid start this season, completing 120-176 passes for 1,468 yards and eight touchdowns. Although Fordham should be favored to win the Patriot League this season, these two teams are clearly on different levels of competition. Much like the Delaware State game, Cincinnati’s objective will be to continue to improve as a team and remain healthy. “We can’t go backwards this week, we have to be a better football team stepping off the football field at the end of the game Saturday then we were at the conclusion of the Miami game last Saturday night,” Jones said. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Nippert Stadium.
UC golf finishing fall schedule, looking ahead JAELYNNE JOHNSON | CONTRIBUTOR The University of Cincinnati men’s golf team finished ninth at the Bearcat Invitational Tuesday, at Traditions Golf Club Cincinnati, Ohio. Belmont University led the team standings after the first 18 holes with a 1-under par 287. The Bearcats had two squads competing in the 13-team event. The Red team was tied with Marshall University for sixth place at 8-over par 296, while UC’s Black team was in 13th place after the first round. UC freshman Emerson Newsome carded an even-par 72 and was tied for 10th place after first-round play. Newsome posted four bogies after his first eight holes but rallied in his final 10 holes with four birdies and six pars. He trailed tournament leader Corey Richmond from Northern Kentucky, who posted a 5-under par 67 in the first round. “Overall, I’m pretty happy with our first round,” Martin said. “We had some people recover from a slow start and play better during the round, but we had others that left some shots out on the course near the end of the round. It’s a tightly bunched field, so it should be an exciting final day tomorrow.” The second round came to a conclusion with Newsome recording the best finish of
his young collegiate career, taking 17th place with a 4-over par 72-70-78—220. Other UC scorers for the Red team included freshman Blake Hamilton, who tied for 28th place at 9-over par 76-73-76—225; David Tepe tying for 34th place at 12-over par 74-78-76—228; Jared Howard tying for 61st place at 74-83-80—237; and Spencer Mellon tying for 64th place at 81-76-82—239. Top scorers for UC’s Black team were: Andrew Desmarais tying for 38th at 75-75-79—229; Michael Wolf tying for 55th place at 78-77-79—234; Mike Irwin tying for 67th place at 77-75-88—240; Zach Bates, who finished 69th at 86-81-77—244 and Chris Correia rounded out the scoring for the Black team in 72nd at 85-79-84—248. Austin Peay claimed the team title for the second consecutive year with a 3-over par 292-289-286—867. Belmont was second, finishing six shots back at 9-over 287-290296. Cincinnati’s Red team finished ninth at 39-over 296-297-310—903 and UC’s black team was 13th at 315-306-319—940. UC will conclude its fall schedule at the Cabo Intercollegiate in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Oct. 15-17. The University of Cincinnati women’s golf team finished 10th at the Price’s Give ‘Em Five Intercollegiate Tournament on Wednesday at the New Mexico State Golf Course.
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The Bearcats posted a season-low threeround total of 904. Andrea Malek paced UC in the final round of the tournament, turning in a season-low of 72. Malek finished tied for 41st with rounds of 77-79-72—228. Alex Carl and Mackenzie Moir were the low scorers for the Bearcats, finishing with rounds of 75-75-76—226 and 76-75-75—226. Olivia Dose tied for 41st, shooting 78-75-75=228, and Maria Roos was one shot back, tying for 43rd with rounds of 75-78-76=229. Cincinnati finished with team rounds of 303-303-298=904, three shots back of ninthplace BYU, which posted rounds of 303-297301=901. Kansas won the team competition with rounds of 294-289-288—871. Kansas was paced by Yupaporn Kawinpakornearned, who took medalist honors three-under- par ( 69-71-73=213) performance. “I’m proud of the entire team’s effort today,” said head coach Janet Carl. “They played all 18 holes from start to finish with intent and it showed. I can’t ask any more from them.” Cincinnati will finish its 2012 fall schedule at the Florida International Pat Bradley Invitational Oct. 21-23 in Sarasota, Fla.