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Cincinnati prepares for infestations JASON HOFFMAN | NATION & WORLD EDITOR
The region’s most infamous pest drew state representatives to Price Hill Friday. State Reps. Denise Driehaus and Dale Mallory hosted a town hall meeting in the Price Hill Community Center to discuss the bed bug epidemic with Cincinnati residents. Driehaus, representative of Ohio’s 31st district and Price Hill resident, said the meeting was called because of the severity of bed bug infestations in Cincinnati. “[Bed bugs] are the biggest
problem facing our community right now, because everyone is at risk for infestation.” Driehaus said. Susan C. Jones, an associate professor of entomology at Ohio State, was on hand to educate attendees about the pests. Jones began her presentation by asking how many people in the room experienced bed bug infestations — everyone raised their hands. Although she lives in Columbus, Jones recognized the severity of the bed bug problem in Cincinnati, which has been listed as one of the most infested city in America by
multiple organizations. In 2010, Terminex named Cincinnati as second-most infested city in the nation behind New York. Orkin named Cincinnati No. 1 last year. “These are the most devastating pests there is in the world because of the medical, financial and emotional toll they can take on people,” Jones said. The spread of bed bugs is as easy as brushing clothing against furniture or another person. The risk of exposure is raised for people whose jobs demand
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BED BUGS BITE Reps. Denise Driehaus and Dale Mallory address Cincinnatians about the pests in the Pricehill Community Center.
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The University of Cincinnati’s long-standing doctoral creative writing program is making itself more prominently known on the national level. The program, developed in the 1950s, was ranked eighth in the country by Poets & Writers magazine. “We really are a true hybrid program where we want [the students] to be versatile,” said Michael Griffith, an associate professor of English. “We want them to be scholars and writers. We want them to be able to teach across a wide spectrum of classes.” The English and comparative literature program with a creative dissertation gives the students that versatility, Griffith said. “It’s a degree that really works, because people are reading literature and theory and all of the stuff that a traditional PhD has, but when they come to the dissertation, they’re writing a fulllength book of poetry plus a long critical article,” said Don Bogen, professor of creative writing and modern poetry. “A lot of colleges and universities are looking for these sorts of people,” Bogen said. “They don’t want people who are so narrowly specialized that all they can teach is creative writing.” Seth Abramson of Writers and Poets Magazine surveyed 145 applicants to doctoral creative writing programs from 2007 to 2011. The magazine asked the students to provide where they were planning to apply, using a Google-sponsored polling application and a forum on the Poets & Writers website. However, Griffith wants to give a note of caution when looking at the ranking. “If you’re talking about nuclear physics, it’s possible to have a real hard and fast ranking of programs,” he said. “In creative writing, it’s a much more nebulous thing, so it’s very difficult to rank. But it’s great for us. It helps with recruiting, it helps with administration, and it helps get the word out that we’re really a top-notch program.”
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HEAD FIRST RESEARCH Cincinnati Children’s received $12 million to fund research.
Children’s takes on migraines ZOHAIR HUSSAIN | TNR CONTRIBUTOR
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TAKING A STAND Activists involved with Occupy Cincinnati, in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations currently happening in New York City, Chicago and Boston, vote on their demonstration — slated to take place downtown this weekend — will proceed Sunday at Sawyer Point.
Speakers, SG discuss ballot issues: SB 5 and Issue 48 LANCE LAMBERT | STAFF REPORTER
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FOCUSED ON BALLOTS University of Cincinnati Student Government heard from Mark Miller (above) of COAST and from John McNay, president of the UC chapter of the AAUP.
Two of the most controversial issues in Cincinnati, Senate Bill 5 and Issue 48 — both slated for the Nov. 8 election — were brought to the floor of University of Cincinnati Student Government in Tangeman University Center Wednesday. Senate members gathered at 6 p.m. to hear from a UC union leader and local advocacy groups as they addressed the ballot season’s critical issues. In March, Gov. John Kasich signed into law SB 5 — a widely controversial collectivebargaining overhaul. Proposed Issue 48 could block both rail and streetcar transit in Cincinnati until 2020. John McNay, president of the UC chapter of the American Association of University Professors, spoke to the crowd about the impact of SB 5 and encouraged students to vote for a repeal of the bill Nov. 8. “There is special language that directly targets us [professors],” McNay said.“Language in SB 5 that says if you’re a faculty member that does service at the university, you can’t belong to the union. Each [professor] must choose between maintaining a voice for the faculty or doing service for the faculty, not both.” The collective-bargaining rights are taken away from the professors and instead given to the managing horde: The board of trustees, McNay said. “Two options: Illegal strikes, which turn firefighters [and] police into criminals, or lawsuits, which is not cheaper,” McNay said. Opponents of SB 5 are pointing the finger SEE SG | 5
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The National Institutes of Health have awarded Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (CCH) Medical Center a $12 million grant toward innovation in migraine research. The grant will go toward research based on a clinical trial comparing medications for adolescents and children who suffer from migraines. The trial was developed through the CCH Headache Center, the largest in the country. It will compare two different medications —Amitriptyline and Topiramate — to see what will be most effective in migraine prevention. The study is scheduled to be done at 40 different sites across the country with CCH leading the way as clinical coordinator. “There haven’t been a lot of clinical studies in adolescent migraines and especially not like this,” said Dr. Andrew Hershey, co-director of the Headache Center and one of the leaders of the project. The study stands apart in that it will compare the two most typically used medications rather than just focusing on one, Hershey said. “This is going to be a real world study of headaches and headache medication,” said co-director Dr. Scott Powers. Powers said he hopes that, through these trials, headache specialists can begin to develop more effective, more realistic treatment options for their patients. “Either way, these trials are going to provide results,” Powers said.“If we find out the medication works, then the way they work may give some idea of how to understand the basic mechanism of headaches. If we get a negative trial, it’ll tell us we better get to work in a hurry.” With a previous lack of investment in headache research, not enough is known about the migraines and how to effectively treat them. With this recent grant, there is an opportunity for headache specialists to get the answers they need, Powers said. “It’s a really big deal for them to make that investment. It will set the trend for where science will go in the next couple of decades.” Powers and Hershey have been in development of the project for the past two years. Now, they’re finally getting the national backing to make it happen. The grant itself wasn’t what excited them the most, Powers said. “We’re very excited to help the families of these patients,” Powers said. “We’re mostly excited about the fact that we can make a difference for these kids.”
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COLLEGE LIVING
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Making a difference, no matter how small
As a victory-lap senior, I can say I’ve made a positive impact somehow in my time at the University of Cincinnati. That’s what we all want, isn’t it? To feel that instant gratification of knowing we made a difference — no matter how small — in the lives of the people around us. Most of my collegiate career has been focused on what I’ve found to be most important in my life: being a voice for those without one. A voice for issues that matter – issues like fighting poverty, protecting the environment and rallying for equality. But that voice can only do so much. My voice alone is not enough to accomplish what needs to be done. The world needs more than just one voice to make a difference. College offers countless opportunities to give back. Life is one big experiment, so get involved while you have the time. Whether you start small by picking up trash on the sidewalk or by becoming a tutor at one of the learning centers on campus, the smallest contribution makes a difference. Students can get involved in a bigger way on campus through the Center for Community Engagement and Greek Life philanthropy. There are volunteer opportunities through service learning as well as community work study. There are so many issues going on in our own backyard that could use a little help. Here are some areas where one could start:
Education
From overcrowded classes to underfunded schools, America’s high school graduation rate ranks 19th in the world. Join a campaign or volunteer as a tutor to help.
Youth
Approximately two out of three teens are verbally or physically harassed every year, and firearms are the second leading cause of death for Americans younger than 19 years old. Becoming part of a crisis and suicide prevention hot line can save lives.
Environment
Qwikster’s launch unwelcome Instant gratification is no longer available with new service BENJAMIN KITCHEN | STAFF REPORTER Some University of Cincinnati students are reacting negatively to the recent announcement that Netflix will split its services into two separate companies. Netflix recently divided its DVD mail delivery and instant streaming services into separate payment plans, which caused a large price increase for customers who wanted to keep both DVDs and streaming. Now, the company’s CEO has announced that the services would become two different businesses entirely. In a blogpost on Sept. 18, Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings announced that Netflix would split into two separate entities that do not integrate. Netflix will encompass the instant streaming department of the current business, while Qwikster will handle the DVD maildelivery service. “We realized that streaming and DVD by mail are really becoming two different businesses with very different cost structures, that need to be marketed differently,” Hastings said.“We need to let each grow and operate independently.” Some customers, second-year biology student Ellen Ewing, are not pleased with the latest changes to Netflix, which has already received a large decrease in its subscribers following the 60 percent hike in prices. “I feel like it’s kind of unnecessary,” said Ewing. “I don’t see how the businesses are that
different. Netflix was working fine before they made all these changes.” Some Netflix subscribers question the usefulness of Qwikster, the new DVD service. “They should really just stop the DVD thing. I don’t know anyone who still does that,” said Melissa Schirmer, a second-year English student. “Everyone I know streams instantly through some device or another. I just go to Red Box if I want a DVD.” The split also proposes other problems for customers: the DVD library is much larger than the selection of films available to watch instantly, meaning Netflix customers will not have as many possibilities as Qwikster customers. “They should make more movies available instantly,” said Ewing.“If you’re going to switch into two companies, then Netflix is going to have all the movies that nobody really wants to watch.” Hastings assures customers that there will be no pricing changes. “If you subscribe to both services you will have two entries on your credit card statement, one for Qwikster and one for Netflix,” Hastings said.“The total will be the same as your current charges.” Qwikster will also include an upgrade for video games, similar to the upgrade option for Blu-ray, allowing users to rent Wii, PlayStation3 and Xbox 360 games. The expansion to video games will put Qwikster in competition
GOING GREEN 101 UC Sustainaibility hosted the department’s first lecture of the school year Sept. 28. The lecture discussed the many opportunities to get involved in sustainability at UC.
Sustainability adds some green to Bearcat red and black ZACK RIZZO | TNR CONTRIBUTOR
both new ideas and a fresh leader for the upcoming school year. Newly appointed Sustainability Coordinator Claire Sweigart, a Cincinnati native, brings a wealth of experience with her to the Office of Sustainability, including a bachelor’s degree in natural resources and environmental Education from The Ohio State University and a Juris doctor degree from the University of
Seeking to add some green to the good ol’ Bearcat black and red, the University of Cincinnati Office of Sustainability has plans to make the 2011-2012 school year one of its greenest yet. Born out of the President’s Advisory Committee on Environment and Sustainability (PACES), the office is fueled by
Disaster response and relief
Natural disasters killed more than 220,000 people in 2008, making it one of the most devastating years on record. The best way to prepare for the worst in a natural disaster is to know your area.
Poverty and homelessness. There are thousands of
International
Slavery is presently at a historic high. Sign a petition or join a campaign to end child slavery and human trafficking.
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SUSTAINABLE ADVICE Professors Margaret Kupferle spoke along with UC Sustainability Coordinator Claire Sweigart at the first of five UC Sustainability lectures at MainStreet Cinema on Sept. 28.
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Chicago Law School. She has also worked with numerous green focused nonprofits, most recently for the Natural Resources Defense Council. “The office’s mission is to fulfill the University’s goal to incorporate sustainability at all levels, from design, operation, and maintenance of buildings and landscapes, to our academic and research programs, as well as our organizational structure and management,” Sweigart said. In a society that is increasingly becoming more conscious of sustainable practices, the Office of Sustainability will introduce several new programs and greenfocused activities to the UC community this school year. “Through a new partnership with Zipcar, we hope to help lower the transportation portion of our carbon footprint,” Sweigart said. “We will also be partnering with Chipotle for Biking for Burritos, and the Cincinnati Bike Polo Club to introduce the sport to the campus community.” Other events students can look for in the near future include weekly free movies on Monday nights in the MainStreet Cinema, and community bike rides meeting at the Bike Kitchen Thursdays at 6 p.m. UC Sustainability also aims to encourage students to lead a greener lifestyle.
THINGS
There are more than 7 million pets without homes. Help out by getting involved with an animal shelter or by fostering animals until they are placed in a permanent home.
The purpose of this column is to get the word out about unique volunteer opportunities happening on campus and in the community. Hopefully it will inspire you to foster your own vision to make the world a better place. There are plenty of ways to make a difference, and you’re bound to find a cause worth fighting for. What will yours be?
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NETFLIX DIVIDES Bins of empty Netflix envelopes will be taken to be recycled in the loading dock of the company Orlando, Fla., distribution center.
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The United States is responsible for 25 percent or more of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. Do your part by driving your car less, conserving water and recycling whenever possible.
homeless citizens sleeping on the streets every night. Volunteer at a local soup kitchen and get to know some of them.
with GameFly. An arrival date for Qwikster has not been announced, although a“launching soon”message appears on its new website, qwikster.com.
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GOOSE ISLAND PINT NIGHT Catskeller’s weekly pint nights give University of Cincinnati students the chance to sample a wide variety of craft beers. For around $5, customers this week can sample Goose Island, and for $2 more, you get to keep the pint glass. 5 p.m. TUC Catskeller - TUC 100
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“Ways to be green include biking or walking more and driving less, eating less meat and more locally sourced food, and reducing overall consumption while recycling as much as possible,” Stweigart said. “The Office of Sustainability has ways to help achieve all of these, such as the Bearcat Bike Share and Bike Kitchen, UC Garden, and recycling throughout campus and at special events.” Students wishing to get involved can attend any of the Sustainability Office’s events, including the monthly PACES meeting occurring the first Monday of each month at noon in room 425 of the Tangeman University Center. Full listings of events can be found at www.uc.edu/sustainability. Students can also keep up with the latest happenings on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ ucsustainability and @ucsustainable on Twitter. “The Office of Sustainability is always looking for new ways to make UC greener,” Sweigart said. “We strive to educate the UC community on just how easy it is to live more sustainably and offer engaging programming to help further that end.”
Friday, Oct. 7
BATTLE FOR THE BAT A new campus event, Battle for the Bat pits students against the administration in a softball game of epic proportions. The administration team includes everyone from UC President Greg Williams to Provost Santa Ono. 3 p.m. Marge Schott Stadium
Tuesday, Oct. 4
MEN’S SOCCER Men’s soccer plays Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Tuesday at Gettler Stadium. The team is 4-2-6 this season, coming off a 1-0 loss against West Virginia Saturday. 7 p.m. Gettler Stadium, Main Campus
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BEAUTY & THE BEAST
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The classic Disney tale kicks off the Aronoff Center’s Broadway Across America season with unforgettable characters and dazzling production numbers. Tickets cost $27.50 to $82.50. For more info, check out cincinnatiarts.org (and check out our review on page 4!)
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UC is taking part in the first National Student Day with free coffee, UC Sustainability water bottles, T-shirts and chicken rings. For more information on the day’s events, visit uc.edu/af/campusservices/nsd.html 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Main Campus
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ENTERTAINMENT Netflix supplies sweet scares KEITH BIERYGOLICK | SENIOR REPORTER
Television: Your autumn study buddy Classes are now beyond the introductory stage, and we students find ourselves overburdened with homework. If you’re playing it responsibly, many weeknights will be spent at home in a studious manner — and perhaps you’ll need some restful television shows to look forward to in these quiet nights of academic endeavor. I’ll be looking to Cartoon Network and [adult swim] for a bulk of my fall season programming, although AMC and FX also have some choice selections. “China, IL” Series premieres Oct. 3 at midnight on [adult swim] Brad Neely has managed to keep a low profile while simultaneously supplying the Internet with some of the freshest and most creatively absurd comedic creations of the past decade. Remember the farcical raps about George Washington backed by the simple-yet-hilarious comicstyled music videos? Perhaps Neely remembers creating those. “China, IL” is home to the University of China Illinois. UCI is where professors Steve and Frank are given carte blanche to corrupt their students’ minds with the most inane and reprehensibly delicious bits of crazed anti-knowledge, so long as the dean (voiced by the “Suburban Commando” himself: Hulk Hogan) doesn’t kill or fire them first. This show boasts a startlingly solid voice cast, with Neely himself providing much of the main dialogue between Professor Steve, Professor Frank and Baby Cakes, the not-all-there student and friend of “the professor brothers.” Supporting roles are voiced by a stellar cast, including Jason Alexander (George Costanza from “Seinfeld”), Jeffrey Tambor (George Bluth Sr. from “Arrested Development”), David Coulier (Uncle Joey from “Full House”) and Andy Richter. The series will be directed by Mike L. Mayfield, who’s done some directing work with “The Cleveland Show.” Let us hope Mayfield will be able to do better with “China, IL” than anyone could do with Seth MacFarlane’s unwanted throwaway series — but with Neely writing, there’s no doubt it’s going to be hilarious. “Regular Show” New episodes Mondays at 8:15 p.m. on Cartoon Network This column is titled “Slacker Solutions” for a purpose: I am a slacker constantly looking for solutions; be they alternatives to working too hard or simple fixes for life’s everyday conundrums, “Slacker Solutions” is a meditation toward improvement. “Regular Show” is a cartoon about exactly the same thing. Starring Mordecai (a hipster blue jay) and Rigby (a deviant simpleton of a squirrel), they’re best friends working as groundskeepers for a public park. Among the mundane tasks such as setting up chairs for birthday parties and washing the golf cart, Mordecai and Rigby find themselves up against supernatural oddities who have generally been summoned as a result of the two’s laziness. “American Horror Story” Series premieres Oct. 5 at 10 p.m. on FX This show has been delightfully mysterious in giving audiences a good idea of what they’ll be getting themselves into. From several extended trailers and a sneak glimpse into the pilot, “American Horror Story” looks to be a chilling series worthy of keeping the lights on while watching. What’s most horrifying about “American Horror Story” has got to be the involvement from the co-creators of “Glee.” I scare easily, so perhaps the lights will stay on after the show’s finished. “Walking Dead” Season two premieres Oct. 16 at 9 p.m. on AMC Fans of the comic know from watching season one of “Walking Dead” that the television adaptation is not going to be sticking with the original script. With that in mind, fans of the first successful zombie television series eagerly anticipate what is next for Rick and his family of survivors in their attempts to outlive the living dead. Be sure to watch the first season before diving into the second. This is a show that deserves to tell its full story.
October means that college life here at the University of Cincinnati is underway. The campus is populated, the football team rocked Nippert Stadium against North Carolina State, and classes are starting to find their groove. October brings all those things and — oh yeah — Halloween. Just like the grocery stores that began selling candy corn in September, celebrate Halloween all month long with TNR’s Netflix Instant Picks: “Let Me In” (2010) Watch this American remake of the brilliant Swedish film “Let the Right One In” to see vampires done right. Sorry “Twilight.” “The Exorcist” (1973) This exorcism classic still holds up today. If
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COLLEGE BABYSITTING NIGHTMARE Jocelin Donahue plays Samantha Hughes in the aptly named “The House of the Devil.”
someone tells you they thought it was funny, they were lying. It’s terrifying. You could fill a list of the top-20 scariest scenes ever with three or four from “The Exorcist” alone. It was the only horror film to ever be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture until 1991, when “The Silence of the Lambs” swept the awards. Linda Blair famously plays the possessed little girl with head-turning capabilities whose mother (Ellen Burstyn) is forced to bring in multiple priests to try and save her daughter. “Trick ’r Treat” (2007) Despite a straight-to-DVD release, this anthology of four interwoven horror stories is the real deal. Featuring HBO’s “True Blood” star Anna Paquin, this Halloween treat features ample atmosphere, along with an abundant mixture of scares and laughs to please anyone during this time of the year. “The House of the Devil” (2009) This throwback to classic horror films SEE NETFLIX | 5
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DANCE BRINGS ROMANCE Dane Agostinis (left) and Emily Behny perform in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.”
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STEPH KITCHENS | STAFF REPORTER roadway Across America’s enchanted production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” brought the classic childhood favorite to Cincinnati this season after a magical opening night Tuesday, Sept. 27. At the Aronoff Center’s Procter and Gamble Hall, the overture began and the curtain displayed a magnificent, luminous rose, captivating the audience. “Beauty and the Beast” is a tale as old as time: A beautiful girl sacrifices her freedom to save her father and then falls in love with her captor, a hideous beast. After the haughty prince turns away a poor woman, she reveals herself as an enchantress, punishing the selfish prince by turning him into a beast and his servants into enchanted objects. She leaves him with a charmed rose, which will doom the prince unless he can earn the love of another. The audience is first introduced to Belle (Emily Behny) through the villager’s song about how she is very peculiar, yet beautiful. Behny is the perfect Belle: Beautiful and compassionate, yet awkward and strong-willed. Logan Denninghoff plays Gaston, who aggressively pursues Belle and arrogantly bullies his idiotic sidekick Lefou (Andrew Kruep). Denninghoff and Behny’s scene, in which Gaston proposes to Belle, is hilarious: The duo has wildly different plans for the future, made evident by Belle’s attempts to escape Gaston and his attempts to physically lure her. Likewise, Denninghoff and Kruep’s comic ability is a highlight throughout the evening — the pair works well together as a bully and a buffoon. After Belle rejects Gaston in his marriage proposal, they perform a spectacular musical number “Gaston,” which is accompanied by the villagers. The next notable musical number is “Be Our Guest.” Although Belle stubbornly refuses to dine with the Beast, she allows the servants to put on a fabulous feast for her. The acrobatics performed during this song were highly impressive, as was the production’s ability to evoke the scene from the original Disney animated film, as it is very vibrant, energetic and grandiose. After the meal, Belle sneaks into the West Wing, which the Beast explicitly told her was forbidden. When the Beast catches Belle examining the enchanted rose, she becomes frightened by his fury and flees the castle. At the beginning of Act 2, Belle’s escape plan is thwarted by wolves. The Beast rescues her, although he sustains substantial injuries. Belle feels indebted to the Beast, nurses him SEE BEAUTY | 5
‘Under the Influence’ pushes limits
Domo Genesis of OFWGKTA drops witty new mix tape
BLAKE HAMMOND | TNR CONTRIBUTOR
The latest release from the rising, yet controversial hip-hop collective OFWGKTA (Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, for those who were unfamiliar) comes from the marijuana-loving rapper Domo Genesis, aptly titled, “Under The Influence.” This is Domo’s second release following his 2010 mix tape “Rolling Papers” (Domo did it before Wiz Khalifa), and his progression since has been off the charts. The mix tape is only 40 minutes long, but in this short amount of time, Genesis has solidified himself as a force to be reckoned with, not only in Odd Future, but in hip-hop in general. Although most of the beats on this tape are borrowed, with a few exceptions, Domo
takes these songs and makes them his own. On songs like “Boss’ Life” and “Shine,” Genesis channels a young Kanye West with rhymes that are not only funny, but witty at the same time. For instance, on “Boss Life” he spits, “Never saw it coming like blind bitches doing porn.” The whole album is filled with one-liners that keep you laughing, but also thinking. All the songs on the mix tape are worthy of discussion, but there are two that would blow away even the most critical hiphop fan. The first, “Whole City Behind Us (feat. Tyler, The Creator).” Although Domo is somewhat outshined by Tyler on this track, the combination of their two styles is a perfect fit. Genesis is the swig of Coke after the shot of Jack Daniels that is Tyler, The Creator. Not only do their styles mesh, but they seem to make
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each other better when they are on the same track. The second song on which Genesis really shows his skills is on “Benediction” (prod. Uzowuro). Uzowuro lays down an old school Wu-Tang-style beat unto which Genesis builds a lyrical masterpiece. If “Benediction” is any telling of what’s to come from Genesis, then his “Facebook Label Status” should be changing from “Independent” to “In a Committed Relationship” very soon. All together, the only qualm I have about the mix tape is that its short length that leaves you wanting more. But perhaps that’s what it is supposed to do. I was going to give this album four out of five stars, but with additions like “Smokemon” and “L-Boy (interlude),” the record overall deserves another half star just for its sheer hilarity.
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City of Cincinnati doesn’t have anything to help [residents],” Greiwe said. “I have had two separate exterminators come to my house, and the bugs are still there; something has to be done.” Mallory, who has introduced legislation to get Propoxur — an insecticide that is being tested by the EPA — approved for use in the state. “Propoxur is now a federal issue,” Mallory said.“We have done everything possible at the local level, but ultimately, the EPA has to release [Propoxur].” “So many people have different processes for dealing with bed bugs which don’t work and are
also very dangerous,”Mallory said. The law for which party is financially responsible varies depending on where you live; the City of Cincinnati makes both tenants and landlords financially responsible, but state and county laws say the landlord must pay to get rid of bed bugs. Despite being the nationwide epicenter for bed bugs, nobody in Cincinnati has been cited for bed bug infestations to date. Ohio is also the only state to have had three cities — Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati — ranked among the nation’s most infested.
FROM SG | 1 to other cuts impacting the state’s budget, McNay said. “This did not [happen to] us on accident,” McNay said. “In fact, the income tax has been cut in the last three years along with cutting of the corporate and inheritance tax.” Cincinnatians for Progress speakers and co-chairs David Dawson and Mark Schmidt spoke to the crowd in opposition of Issue 48. “[Issue 48] means for 10 years we can’t talk about it, do designs, plan or construction,” Dawson said. Dawson’s counterpart Schmidt also voiced his concerns
for how Issue 48 would limit budget plannings for a masstransit system. “I’m a business man. I started my business when I graduated,” Schmidt said.“There are two areas a business must consider: cost and investment.” The return on investments for a rail or street car transit system has a 2.7-to-1 ratio, Schmidt said. “Right now the City of Cincinnati has a $35 million deficit in its day-to-day operational budget,” said Mark Miller, a representative from the Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST) and supporter
of Issue 48. “We can barely afford fire fighters,” Miller said, pointing out the fire station near UC that was browned out — a quasi-intense, temporary loss of power — Wednesday and the day before. Ironically, senators and spectators were hurried out of TUC, near the meeting’s close, by a fire alarm later reported by firefighters to be a false alarm. UC has set up a committee and a survey to decide if the university should become a smoke-free campus, said Alan Hagerty, student body president.
of the mental institution after a death in the family, are forced to deal with a cruel and unbalanced stepmother — and perhaps something more. This twisty tale rewards attention to detail with an ending that will have you questioning everything that preceded it. “The Fly” (1986) “The Fly” tells the story of a brilliant scientist, Seth Brundle, (played in a career-defining performance by Jeff Goldblum) who begins to transform into
some type of giant half-man, halffly hybrid after experimenting with teleportation. Geena Davis plays the love interest, a journalist in search of a scoop, whose romance with Brundle brings a human element to a film that gets very ugly. Director David Cronenberg (“Videodrome,” “Scanners“) is noted for his ability to get under his audience’s skin with his taste for the gross and obscene.
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FROM BED BUGS | 1 constant contact with people and their homes. Many times, bed bug removal and extermination is lengthy, expensive and not always effective. “I have to be cautious because I work in a lot of different homes every week,” said Kim White, a home health aide from Clifton. White attended the town hall to obtain information on pest prevention. Justin Greiwe, a Price Hill resident, attended the meeting to urge the state representatives to get local government involved with the bed bug problem. “I am dealing with an infestation right now, and the
takes its time building up to a chaotic and bloody finale. A cash-strapped college student takes a peculiar babysitting job, only to realize there is much more to it than your normal gig. “The House of the Devil” is a slow burn, but well worth it. “A Tale of Two Sisters” (2003) This film was remade for an American audience in the 2009 flop “The Uninvited,” but be sure to watch this version instead. It’s a chilling Korean ghost story about two sisters who, fresh out FROM BEAUTY | 4 Belle feels indebted to the Beast, nurses him back to health and they form an unlikely bond, which quickly turns into mutual affection. In perhaps the most quintessential scene, Mrs. Potts (Julia Louise Hosack) sings an endearing rendition of “Beauty and the Beast,” which Belle and the Beast waltz to, awkwardly yet lovingly. Afterward, Belle and the Beast have an emotional
conversation, which prompts the Beast to realize that Belle is unhappy and misses her father. Selflessly, he tells her to leave and find her father, creating a heart-wrenching and authentic moment. After Belle is reunited with her father, she rejects Gaston again, which is a huge blow to his ego. Gaston realizes that Belle has feelings for the Beast and leads the villagers to mob the castle. Gaston attacks the
Beast and Gaston accidentally falls to his death. The Beast sustains severe injuries from the struggle and Belle weeps over his body, finally saying, “I love you.” This reverses the spell and the Beast dramatically transforms, creating the perfect fairytale ending. The animated Disney film comes to life at the Aronoff Center through Sunday, Oct. 9.
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High school football: Who cares?
Cincinnati is known for a lot of things: Skyline, pork, the Ohio River, the flying pigs and high school football. What it shouldn’t be known for, however, is its population of crazed middle-aged men who go to those high school football games and live their lives vicariously through kids who are two-to-three generations younger than they are. While Cincinnati is known as a Garden of Eden for recruiting football players out of high school, it’s ridiculous how worked up people get over high school games. If you’re a student in high school, yeah, it’s understandable to paint your face, tailgate and just generally go nuts in the stands cheering on your classmates. Even as a college student, going back to your high school alma mater maybe once or twice every year or two isn’t a big deal. Chances are, a lot of college students still have younger friends playing on teams. An adult who goes to the game to watch their child play is acceptable, too. What isn’t acceptable, however, are people who are well into their 40s and 50s who show up to tailgate at high school games with students just because the school is their alma mater — and not because they have any personal connections to anyone on the team. They go nuts over players who, for the most part, aren’t even legal adults. Am I only one who thinks that is just a little creepy? Where’s Chris Hanson when we need him? He could have filmed an entire season of “To Catch a Predator” — the high school football game edition. It’s not just creepy, but it’s stupid. True, people spend four years of their lives in high school, but people spend the same amount of time — sometimes more — in college; yet many Cincinnatians care more about their high school teams than they do about their college teams or any professional clubs their city might have. Some people say it’s because they like to watch good football. High school football may produce some exciting games, but do you know what else can do that? Literally every single sport that keeps scoring and has a winner or a loser. Just a week ago, someone informed me that the Sycamore Aves football team— my alma mater — was 5-0. Cool. Who the hell cares? Why waste time following a team and a school that has no relevance any more? You don’t see people going back to watch a pee-wee football team they may have been a part of, so why is high school football so appealing? It can’t be the skill level, since more than half of the kids on local teams will never go to a D-1 college to play. Yet, you can drive through the west side and see more flags for Elder, LaSalle and St. Xavier than you do for UC, Xavier University or Ohio State. It’s not just the west side either. Princeton, Sycamore and Moeller have equally crazed fans that are only a few years away from getting their Golden Buckeye cards. I’ve had former Sycamore graduates tell me the appeal comes from a feeling of camaraderie with the current players on the team since they, themselves, used to play. What I really hear when people tell me that is: “I wasn’t good enough to play in college, so I like to remember a time when I was semi-athletically dominant by watching high school students who are young enough to be my children.” Maybe it’s just me, since Sycamore was never a real bigshot football school, but I just don’t understand why people take high school football so seriously. There’s better football to be watched in the college and pro ranks, and it’s just weird to get so involved with a team that’s primarily made up of teenagers who still live with their parents. The middle-aged west siders need to grow up. There’s nothing wrong with rooting for your high school alma mater, but going to games to get wasted with kids who aren’t old enough to drink — and who mostly can’t even vote — is just weird and creepy. Grow up and stop living in the past. Leave the high school tailgating for people who are actually in high school. There’s already a separate party for depressed middle-aged men who want to drink, watch football and act like idiots. It’s called Paul Brown Stadium on a Sunday.
Cats stay perfect in Big East VOLLEYBALL
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With a pair of weekend wins, the University of Cincinnati volleyball team extended its winning streak to five games and remains undefeated within the Big East. The lady Cats defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Friday in South Bend, Ind., before traveling to Chicago Sunday to sweep the DePaul Blue Demons. “To beat any team on the road is a good win,” said UC head coach Reed Sunahara. “Any time you win it’s good, and hopefully we can continue our winning ways, but we got a tough weekend ahead, and we’re on the road again.” The Fighting Irish were picked to finish No. 2 in the Big East pre-season Coaches’ Poll — one spot ahead of the Bearcats — but were easily defeated by Cincinnati three sets to one. Missy Harpenau led the Bearcats offensively with a game-high 25 kills, while sophomore libero Emily MacIntrye recording 22 digs on defense. Cincinnati took the first set 25-22, but the Fighting Irish bounced back in the second, hitting a matchhigh .485 hitting percentage, while limiting Cincinnati to .185 hitting percentage en route to a 25-16 Irish set victory. Tied at 24 and in a win by two scenario in the third set, Bearcats junior middle blocker Becca Refenes slammed a kill to give Cincinnati a 25-24 lead, and, with the ball and
one point away from winning the set, Harpenau aced the serve to give the Bearcats a one-set advantage. In the fourth set, the Bearcats again needed extra points to finish off the Irish, and, with the Bearcats leading 26-25, Refenes and junior middle blocker Jordanne Scott blocked and deflected a Notre Dame kill-shot back on Notre Dame’s side of the court to claim the set 27-25 and win the match. “I thought we played really well against Notre Dame, especially since they’re a team with great traditon and are a great team at home,” Sunahara said. In Cincinnati’s second matchup of the weekend, the Bearcats easily defeated DePaul three sets to zero with set scores of 25-10, 25-11 and 25-17. Scott posted 16 kills on 23 attempts, finishing the match with a .609 hitting percentage. Harpenau recorded 11 kills on her 17 attempts, ending the match with a .588 hitting percentage. The Bearcats ended the weekend with a team hitting percentage of .349. “Our offense has been up and down,” Sunahara said. “So to see it get better over the weekend against Notre Dame and DePaul is promising.” The Bearcats return to action next weekend with another two-game road trip beginning with Rutgers University at 7 p.m. Friday at Piscataway, N.J., and finishing up Sunday at 2 p.m. against Seton Hall.
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STRONG ROAD WARRIOR Cincinnati junior middle blocker Jordanne Scott finished the weekend with 30 kills and seven blocks, while posting a .504 hitting percentage.
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Cincinnati retains Victory Bell for sixth-straight year BRITTANY YORK | SPORTS EDITOR
from senior quarterback Zach Collaros to junior tight end Travis Kelce for his first career touchdown. Freshman kicker Tony Miliano missed the extra point attempt, leaving the Bearcats with six points for the half. With a 6-0 lead, it was the first time this season that the Bearcats were held to only one touchdown after 30 minutes of play. Luckily for the Cats, the defense was there to save the day, dominating for the third week in a row. The second half opened up with the RedHawks just one yard away from tying the game, but the defense stopped the run and forced Miami into a field goal attempt, which they missed. From that point forward, the Bearcats looked like a new team, as the offense had a chance to regroup at the half and rise to the occasion to begin putting points on the board.
“Players stepped up and made plays in the second half to lead this team to a victory, and that speaks volumes to our football team and The University of Cincinnati Bearcats’ the stability and leadership to persevere in the football team defeated the Miami University second half,” Jones said. “We are proud of the RedHawks at Yager Stadium Saturday 27-0 to character of our football team.” secure the Victory Bell for the sixth-straight year. The Cats scored three touchdowns in the It is the first time since 1898 that the Cats third quarter — two of which occurred within shut out the RedHawks on their home turf. an 89-second time span. The first half of Saturday’s game, Senior running back Isaiah Pead led the Bearcats in scores with two rushing touchdowns; and senior linebacker J.K. Schaffer recovered a fumbled punt attempt and ran it into the endzone to put the Bearcats ahead 27-0 with 33 seconds left in the third quarter. The Bearcats overcame a season-high four turnovers to secure the 27-0 victory against Miami. Despite the poor first half performance, the Cats came together to blow their opponent out of the water for the third straight week. The lopsided score leaves some wondering whether the Cincinnati/ Miami match-up actually constitutes a rivalry, but Jones and the rest of the however, was cluttered Bearcats beg to differ. with offensive mistakes, “I don’t think this ever including several stops being a big game,” dropped passes and three Jones said. “We have turnovers — two of which 10 alumni in our locker were in the redzone. room crying, which is “In 24-plus years of a great illustration to coaching, I don’t think our younger players on I’ve had more stuff go the how much this game wrong way in one half of means to a lot of people. football,” said University I don’t ever see this of Cincinnati head football game changing.” coach Butch Jones. “We The Bearcats have had a great week of the week off to prepare practice; our players were for the Oct. 15 battle for ready to play. They might the Keg of Nails, when have been a little too SAM GREENE (ABOVE LEFT) AND EAMON QUEENEY (ABOVE CENTER) | THE NEWS RECORD the Cats take on the hyped to play this week.” UC put up their first MIAMI HELD SCORELESS The Bearcats’ defense recorded five sacks and one University of Louisville at points with 6:08 left in the interception for 90 yards and one touchdown Saturday at Yager Stadium to shut out Paul Brown Stadium for UC’s homecoming. half with a 30-yard pass the Redhawks in Oxford for the first time in 113 years. IN BRIEF
UC drops Big East home opener
Marquette shuts out UC 4-0
The University of Cincinnati men’s soccer team fell 1-0 to No. 25 West Virginia Saturday night in the Bearcats’ Big East home-opener at Gettler Stadium. West Virginia’s Andy Bevin scored midway through the first half after an Allan Flott cross to give the Mountaineers an early lead. WVU maintained that lead into the first half and spent most of the second half controlling possession. The Mountaineers nearly pulled ahead 2-0 in the 74th minute of play, but Bearcats’ junior goalkeeper Joey Barnard recorded the save and finished with three on the night. The Bearcats had two chances to score, but Mountaineers’ goalkeeper Justin Holmes saved both attempts. Cincinnati is winless in its last five matches and has lacked productivity on offense, scoring just two goals in that stretch. The Bearcats will look to turn things around Tuesday at 7 p.m. when they take on Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Gettler Stadium in the final non-conference match of the season.
The University of Cincinnati women’s soccer team fell to No. 10 Marquette University 4-0 Sunday afternoon at Gettler Stadium. The Golden Eagles outshot the Bearcats 22-13 and held a 3-1 advantage in corner kicks. Marquette took an early lead in the 34th minute of play when Cara Jacobson shot the ball past Bearcats’ freshman goalkeeper Kristina Utley. Seven minutes later, MU doubled their lead to put the Golden Eagles up 2-0 at the end of the first half. The second half was much like the first, with Marquette putting constant pressure on the Bearcat offense. Cincinnati came close to scoring in the 52nd minute of play with a quick shot at the goal from freshman forward Mackenzie Grause, but the attempt was blocked; and the Golden Eagles’ shut-out was maintained. Marquette scored two more goals in the 76th and 83rd minutes of play to reign victoriously over the Bearcats 4-0. Cincinnati plays their next game on the road Friday at 3 p. m. when they take on Georgetown University in Washington D.C.
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WINLESS STREAK CONTINUES The Cincinnati women’s soccer team hasn’t won a game in its last five matches, recording three losses and two ties.