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Students protest on campus after first African American A&S dean resigns BRYAN SHUPE CHIEF REPORTER
Issues of race and diversity continued to seize the University of Cincinnati Friday as students, alumni and faculty voiced displeasure with top administrators in the wake of Arts & Sciences Dean Ronald Jackson’s resignation. A crowd of more than 50 people gathered between Tangeman University Center and McMicken Commons around 11 a.m. with signs and a message: UC needs to do more to further diversity and be inclusive to all. “I think a lot of students are scared to act because they really don’t know what might happen in terms of their being able to continue with this institution,” said Samuel Burbank, a doctoral student studying education. “There’s a spirit of fear at the university for students to get involved and be active. We want to push forward and talk about these issues.” As groups of prospective students touring campus walked by, Burbank shouted, “Please do not send your children to the racist University of Cincinnati.” Others held signs with messages like “Stop apartheid at the University of Cincinnati” and “Another brotha bites the dust.” Earlier Friday, UC President Santa Ono issued a statement in which he said the university has made great strides in improving diversity on campus, but everyone could do better to improve equality of underrepresented students and faculty. “I do believe that UC has made significant progress toward becoming a more just community in recent years and I am proud of the work of many members of the university in moving forward our Diversity Plan,” Ono said in his statement. “I acknowledge that there have been events over the past months that are at odds with what it means to be a just community. However, this does not negate the progress that has been made and does not change the fact that the vast majority of our university remains committed to the SEE DIVERSITY PG 5
Social media rarely used to evaluate applicants at UC Administrators University part of growing trend in admissions practice, not used often CHANDLER BONN CONTRIBUTOR
Although admissions officers at the University of Cincinnati use social media when reviewing some applicants, they still rely primarily on traditional methods to decide who is and who is not accepted. “It’s not part of our normal practice,” said Caroline Miller, associate vice president in the office of Enrollment Management. “Unless there’s something that really throws up a red flag we generally don’t go and check out student’s Facebook pages, Twitter habits and the like.” The practice of researching an applicant’s online behavior prior to
admitting or dismissing them is part of a growing trend, according to a nationwide study conducted by Kaplan Test Prep. Of the 381 admissions officers questioned, 29 percent said they have Google searched an applicant and 31 percent said they searched for applicants on Facebook or some other form of social media. Those numbers are slightly larger than in 2012 when 27 percent said they Google searched an applicant and 26 percent said they searched an applicant’s Facebook or other social media page. When Kaplan first started tracking social media use by college admissions officers in 2008, less than 10 percent reported that they checked an applicants Facebook account. But unless there is an oddity with an applicant’s essay — such as mention of
an intriguing event or a reference that causes concern — admissions officers at UC generally won’t spend time infiltrating Facebook profiles or scrolling through tweets, Miller said. “Quite frankly, we have to review 20,000 applications for a Fall term,” she said. “That takes enough time without going on extensive reviews.” Of those 20,000 applications, Miller estimates 20 may prompt further research in a given year. “We haven’t had [many] concerns that have caused us to go that route,” Miller said. While the Kaplan study found more schools are using social media, it also found that a majority of college applicants are not concerned about having their social media accounts viewed by SEE ADMISSIONS PG 2
Local political party leaders discuss election strategy Republican, Democratic chairmen break down Cincinnati mayoral election MELANIE TITANIC-SCHEFFT STAFF REPORTER
With the November general election in the books, both Hamilton County political party chairmen came to the University of Cincinnati Thursday to explain their election strategies and offer a post-election diagnosis. Hamilton County Democratic Party Chairman Tim Burke and Alex Triantafilou, the Hamilton County Republican Party chairman, addressed what they saw as the biggest issues in the election. Burke and the Democrats were criticized for their choice of party endorsements in both the mayoral and city council races. The Democratic Party did not endorse mayor-elect John Cranley or challenger
Roxanne Qualls — both of whom identify as Democrats — partially because neither candidate asked for the party’s endorsement, Burke said. Still some community members have blamed him for Qualls’ defeat, calling it a “terrible decision” to not endorse a mayoral candidate. While Cranley defeated Qualls by the largest margin since Cincinnati started directly electing its mayor in 2001, a historically low turnout probably did not impact the results, Burke said. “Elections do have consequences, and this time around, the fewest voters in Cincinnati’s history of directly electing a mayor showed up to make that decision,” Burke said. “Did that low turn out make that big of a difference in the election for mayor? Probably not, with the wide margin between the votes for Cranley over Qualls.” Terry Grundy, an adjunct professor in UC’s School of Planning whose class
hosted the discussion, said Cranley, who ran on an anti-streetcar and anti-parking lease platform, used those two issues to effectively box in Qualls. “You know the old cliché in politics, never let your opponent define you. Qualls let her opponent define her, and she never got to redefine herself,” Grundy said. Triantafilou said, although Republicans did not endorse a mayoral candidate, many Republicans sided with Cranley. “Yes, we had a mayoral candidate in that most Republicans were for John Cranley, but I say most because not all were,”Triantafilou said. “My predecessor as party chairman, George Vincent, who also manages my law firm and is a real significant business leader in his own right was clearly and plainly for Roxanne Qualls.” SEE POLITICS PG 2
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acknowledged for promoting gender equality KATIE COBURN CONTRIBUTOR
As racial turmoil at the University of Cincinnati continues to smolder, two UC administrators were recently recognized for their work in promoting diversity and gender equality their respected fields. College of Nursing Dean Greer Glazer and Uma Kotagal, a pediatrics professor in the College of Medicine, were named to the National Diversity Council’s 2013 list of Ohio’s Most Powerful and Influential Women during the sixth annual Ohio Diversity and Leadership Conference. Themed “Imagine Inclusion,” the ceremony recognized Glazer and Kotagal for achieving outstanding personal success in the workplace, as well as making it easier for other women to follow in their footsteps. “It’s all about working to promote a culture change,” Glazer said. Glazer, who was appointed dean in January 2012, helped create the College of Nursing Diversity Advisory Council, which advocates and embraces diversity. The College of Nursing imbeds diversity into every working situation, Glazer said. Her focus is to provide students, faculty and staff with appropriate work environments so they can succeed at UC, Glazer said. The award is a reflection of the entire team in the College of Nursing. “I share it with everybody, honestly,” she said. “It’s all about building fabulous teams that share common goals and work tirelessly to diversify the healthcare workforce.” SEE RECOGNITION PG 2
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Streetcar supporters to mayor elect: Issue not over yet More than 400 supporters of controversial project pack downtown, make case for finishing streetcar JAMIE MAIER STAFF REPORTER
Despite Cincinnati mayor-elect John Cranley’s assertion that the streetcar discussion is over, more than 400 people rallied in support of the project’s completion at the Mercantile Library Thursday night. “The streetcar is a vital aspect for a city that wants to grow and appeal to the younger generation,” said Pricilla O’Donnell, a downtown resident and longtime streetcar supporter. “We must wean away from the automobile [because] if you think about all of the room taken up by roads, highways, parking lots, we need mass transportation.” O’Donnell was one of about 200 supporters who had to relocate to Fountain Square, where the rally was broadcast on a JumboTron, when the Mercantile maxed out at its 200-person capacity. She and other supporters argue the streetcar would bring people back into downtown, revitalize communities and further overall economic development through the creation of jobs and small businesses. Stopping the project was a central component of Cranley’s campaign platform.
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Remittances to Latin America rebound; except in Mexico LOS ANGELES TIMES
The amount of money U.S. immigrants send to their families in Latin America has more than doubled since 2000, and the cash flow home — except to Mexico — has recovered from a considerable drop during the Great Recession, a 13-year survey of remittance trends shows. For years, remittances have far outpaced foreign aid in helping lift people out of poverty in Latin America, the study released Friday by Pew Research Center notes. In 2011, remittances totaled $53.1 billion, more than eight times the amount of official aid, the report says. Money transfers to the 17 Latin American countries surveyed have picked up over the last four years, on course to reach $53.8 billion by the end of this year. But that figure remains 13 percent below the pre-recession peak of $61.6 billion in 2007, Pew reported. For Mexico, the recession’s effect has been even more lingering, with this year’s expected remittance intake of $22 billion still down 29 percent from the 2006 peak. The decline apparently reflects the drop in Mexican immigration to the United States.
While he agrees efficient transportation in Cincinnati is important, he doesn’t think it in the city’s best interest to follow through with the $133 million project at a time when the city has very limited capital for large scale development projects. The city has already spent almost $25 million on work for the first phase of the project — a downtown and Overthe-Rhine circuit that will connect Fountain Square, the public library, the Aronoff Center, Music Hall and other destinations if completed. Phase two would include a connection to the uptown area. The total cost of termination remains unknown and would require the support of five council members’ votes. The city would also be required to repay the federal government nearly $45 million in federally invested funds that, according to letter from the U.S. Department of Transportation to current Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory, could not be reallocated to other Cincinnati projects. But Cranley has said the streetcar discussion is over. Cranley can’t take any active steps until he’s officially sworn in Dec. 1, but he has already vowed to kill the streetcar and the plan to lease the city’s parking assets. Current city manager Milton Dohoney Jr., a streetcar supporter, has already agreed to resign once the new mayor is sworn in. Once the new city council is sworn in, only three vocal supporters will remain on council: Chris Seelbach,Yvette Simpson and Wendell Young. At the rally they discussed circulating petitions for a referendum on the streetcar, something Cranley said he would welcome. Ryan Messer, a grassroots leader of the project’s supporters, who is not affiliated with streetcar stakeholder Messer Construction, urged the crowd to contact community members, local businesses and councilmembers to raise awareness and support for the project. “This is a good economic tool that helps all of Cincinnati,” Messer said.
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David Norris, 28, listens to a live broadcast at Fountain Square from the town hall meeting at the Mercantile Library concerning the streetcar Nov. 14.
Philippine city overwhelmed by task of burying victims Death toll continues to rise in typhoon-stricken Philippines MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
TACLOBAN, Philippines — In a hilltop cemetery, a truck stacked high with body bags backed up to a yawning trench. With no time for ceremony, police and firefighters wearing face masks and plastic gloves unloaded the bags and placed them in a communal grave. A week after one of the strongest typhoons on record swept through the central Philippines, the task of burying the dead remains in full gear here in Tacloban, the hardest-hit city. Some bodies still lie in the streets. Other corpses remain buried under towering piles of rubble. Overwhelmed by the scale of devastation, government officials here took several days to assemble the workers and equipment necessary to undertake the grim task. Government structures were themselves decimated by the typhoon known internationally as Haiyan and in the Philippines as Yolanda. Public employees were among the victims, and some remain unaccounted for. To avoid the spread of disease, the priority now is to bury the dead as soon as possible, even though many families may never know for sure what happened to their loved ones.
“The families usually accept the situation,” said Senior Superintendent Emmanuel Aranas, deputy director of a police crime lab. “There are so many tragedies here.” By Saturday afternoon, 780 bodies had been retrieved in Tacloban and ferried up the hill for burial, authorities said. Many more bodies are still expected to be located and buried. The official death toll nationwide stood at 3,633, with 1,179 people still missing. But the figures have been a subject of controversy. In all, more than 11 million people were estimated to be affected by Haiyan, one of the most powerful storms ever to reach shore, according to the United Nations. As it rushed through six central Philippine islands, it packed sustained winds of 147 mph and gusts of 170 mph, comparable to a strong Category 4 hurricane in the U.S. The mega-storm also struck central and northern Vietnam, where authorities had evacuated more than 500,000 people. One reason for the uncertain death toll in the Philippines is that many hard-hit villages remain out of reach because of debris-clogged roads, leaving the dead unburied and uncounted. Most of the deaths occurred on the islands of Leyte and Samar. Tacloban, the Leyte provincial capital, was hit especially hard because of massive storm surges. Many victims were swept away in the churning water or drowned in their homes. Across the battered city of 220,000,
residents continue to pick their way across fields of debris, jostling for aid at a growing number of distribution centers, or busying themselves with makeshift home repairs. Protective clothing and sufficient body bags had to be assembled with the help of the Department of Health, armed forces and Philippine Red Cross. “We were literally picking up bodies with our bare hands,”Arce said. Before the bodies are buried in the mass grave, basic information has been recorded, including gender, where each was found and what the victim was wearing. Also, bodies have been searched for identifying information, photographs and fingerprints were taken, and area residents questioned so families can be informed, said Aranas, the police crime lab official. Yet with each passing day, he said, identifying features are deteriorating and there isn’t time or resources for sophisticated forensic work. By the end of the day Saturday, body bags lined most of a more than 100-yard-long trench. Police officers and firefighters, some of them wearing gas masks, said little as they labored, until a tiny black bag was lifted from the truck.“Baby, baby,” the call went out. The smell was overpowering. “Hard time,” said a police officer, barely able to speak as he stepped to one side to catch his breath.“So many.”And still, the bodies keep coming.
Agencies investigating LAX shooting ask for patience, considering improvements Los Angeles agencies evaluating possible changes to response procedures in wake of deadly shooting LOS ANGELS TIMES
LOS ANGELES — Several agencies investigating the shooting at Los Angeles International Airport this month that left one TSA agent dead and three others wounded issued a joint statement Saturday saying they would be evaluating what improvements can be made in responding to such an incident in the future. The statement was issued by Los Angeles World Airports, the FBI, the L.A. Fire Department, the L.A. Police Department and the Transportation Security Administration. It characterized some of the statements made following the airport shooting and the response by authorities as “untrue” but said others “merit serious consideration by our respective agencies.” Authorities have accused Paul Ciancia of targeting TSA agents in the shooting rampage in LAX Terminal 3 on Nov. 1. Ciancia has been charged with fatally shooting TSA
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admissions officers. Of the 422 high school seniors polled, 77 percent said they were either “not at all concerned” or “not too concerned,” while 23 percent said they were either “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned.” The study polled 381 admissions officers from around the country via phone, and 422 high school seniors who took the SAT and ACT. Students were polled via email.
Officer Gerardo Hernandez and wounding others before being shot by police. According to an Associated Press report published Friday, a veteran LAPD officer responding to the scene came across Hernandez minutes after he had been shot. Citing an unnamed source, the report claimed that instead of immediately bringing Hernandez to paramedics stationed outside the terminal, the officer “checked on” him several times and declared to others that he was already dead. More than 30 minutes passed before officers from the airport’s own police brought Hernandez to paramedics, the report said. Authorities have said Hernandez was shot repeatedly in the chest at close range; however, it is not known how quickly he died. Results of an autopsy have not yet been released. By the time he was brought out of the terminal, Hernandez was in full cardiac arrest, an emergency medical source with knowledge of the incident told The Times. Paramedics took him to a hospital, where doctors tried unsuccessfully to revive him. Based on the claim in the AP report, the LAPD will open a formal investigation into the officer’s conduct,
police Commander Andrew Smith said. It is LAPD policy to conduct an investigation into any allegation of wrongdoing by an officer. The LAPD is also conducting a broad review of how officers responded to the shooting. As part of that, investigators will review video recordings taken by terminal security cameras. The joint statement issued Saturday said “command officers and airport administrators were faced with a wide range of important objectives, including conducting a complete search to rule out additional gunmen or explosives, identifying and treating all injured victims and coordinating the needs of the thousands of arriving and departing travelers that were impacted by the incident.” In addition to the local police and federal criminal investigations, the statement said, a special work group has been assembled to draw its own conclusions. “The principal agencies involved in responding to the incident will await the findings of the After Action Workgroup, which will provide the best perspective from which to draw conclusions, make recommendations or take other corrective action,” the statement said.
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Alex Triantafilou (left), Terry Grundy (center) and Timothy Burke (right) talk during Grundy’s class Thursday.
While support for Cranley was not unanimous, Triantafilou said he and others helped Cranley when he could. “Yes, I helped him with money, with a lot of old school Republican donors, when we could, quietly behind the scenes, by facilitating some fund raising meetings, steering people to get information,” Triantafilou said. Triantafilou focused on the importance of raising money — the “mother’s milk of politics” — and confirmed that Cranley probably received at least half of his money from Republicans. “You have to remember, in politics, money chases power. That’s the bottom line,”Triantafilou said. “Business people donate to the best decision makers in government.”
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Like Glazer, Kotagal’s work encompasses a wide range of accomplishments that impact not just the medical field, but patient care as well. In addition to teaching at UC, Kotagal is the executive director of the James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Much of her research focuses on improving quality of care by translating knowledge into practice, she said. The recent recognition further validates Kotagal’s and her colleagues’ work. “[This recognition] further reinforces that we are on track to improve outcomes for kids and that we can achieve amazing outcomes for kids all over the world by learning together,” she said.
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FOOD: Hyde Park Square diners step back in time Old-fashioned restaurant The Echo serves up breakfast all day long SARAH MULLINS STAFF REPORTER
Between the historic buildings of Hyde Park Square is a local tradition and a diner lover’s dream: The Echo. It is a perfect Saturday brunch and breakfast destination. The Echo originally opened in 1945 and has a history of serving reasonably priced meals to patrons, including everyone from local judges to workers from Ford Motors. The building was destroyed in 1978 from a kitchen fire but was reopened and revived in 1995. Saturday and Sunday mornings are the busiest times of the week at The Echo. Stepping into The Echo is like going back in time. The restaurant draws in crowds with its classic atmosphere and a smell reminiscent of Grandma’s kitchen, which makes diners crave the food before seeing it. Members of the crowd can choose to eat at a large table or traditional diner bar perfect for twosomes; customers seat themselves, so waiting for diners to leave a table open is a game in itself. The waitress, however, took drink orders quickly, which left plenty
of time to contemplate the lengthy menu. Many breakfast choices are served all day, including traditional eggs, bacon and sausage, in addition to a Cincinnati favorite — goetta, which is a mixture of ground meat, oats and spices. Healthy items are available and denoted by an icon, which is an aspect not usually expected at a diner. I decided on Marje’s Metabolism Booster, two egg whites with my choice of mushrooms and an omelet filling served with sides of grapefruit and oatmeal. The dish was also served with home fries. The eggs were cooked as expected, mushrooms tossed in and grapefruit fresh on the side. The oatmeal was tasty for being plain, but next time I’ll add in Echo’s oatmeal mixers for more flavor. The home fries were crispy and added a new texture to the meal. A piece of toast I snagged from a friend came to the table heavily buttered, which would have been better served on the side. The Echo is a perfect morning pickme-up, and it certainly served up a satisfying meal. Its ability to allow customers to step back in time, however, was the most enjoyable part of the trip.
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Echo is like going back in time. The restaurant draws in crowds with its classic atmosphere and a smell reminiscent of Grandma’s kitchen, which makes diners crave the food before seeing it.”
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Day-long conference teaches female students skills to pursue involvement in elected offices CASSIE MERINO STAFF REPORTER
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Jessica Kelly, Elect Her program manger, addresses students during the University of Cincinnati’s fourth annual Elect Her conference.
Female students and local representatives joined forces Saturday during the University of Cincinnati’s fourth annual Elect Her conference to address the roles women play in student government and political entities across the nation. A longstanding gender gap exists between men and women regarding political leadership, according to the American Association of University Women. Elect Her intends to increase the number of females running for office and is hosted at 50 colleges across the country. “Sometimes we think the U.S. is so far ahead as far as civil rights and women’s rights, but we still have a ways to go,” said Jessica Kelly, AAUW program manager. UC’s event was a collaborative effort between AAUW, the UC Undergraduate Student Government, UC Women’s Center and national organization Running Start. UC has not had a female student body president for 20 years. Kathleen Hurley, a fourth-year food and nutrition student and SG speaker of senate, ran for the position in the 2013-14 election but was defeated by current student body president Joe Blizzard. On a national scale, females comprise only 18.3 percent of Congress, and less than 1 percent of those women are under the age of 40. Kelly emphasizes the importance of females becoming involved in politics and leadership positions early on in their careers. “It’s so important to start early because the longer you are in the game, the longer you have to build seniority
and get the political influence to get elected,” Kelly said. Elect Her honed in on this importance, presenting attendees with information about campaign strategies, running for SG and building campaign teams. Students also networked with a panel comprised of female elected officials who discussed their campaign experiences. Panelists also included SG members Jaclyn Hyde, Jessica Gearhart, Hannah Kenny, and Sarah Carpenter. Females run for political positions at the same rate as men, Kelly said. Reasons why women are not prevalent in government include increased media sexism, lack of information and the belief females often think they are not qualified for the job. “Women are often not keyed into all the political networks and support and have mentors and role models as their male counterparts,” said Kelly. The conference garnered mixed reactions from attendees; although some were passionate about pursuing leadership positions, other students were hesitant to take on the roles discussed. “I have considered [running for a position], but I’m not really sure if I will,” said Joey Williams, a fourthyear international relations student. “I think it’s kind of intimidating honestly.” The event, however, is all about empowerment. Elect Her has the goal of providing students with the skills necessary to run for and achieve political positions. “I have had a lot of misconceptions in government and politics,” said Mahima Venkatesh, a third-year biology and Spanish student. “I know it’s a very difficult place to be in, and I’m not sure if that’s for me… Even though it is a competitive and hard place to be as a woman, I know that the challenge would be worth it to help better the community.”
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Approximately 40 female students attended Elect Her, which strives to help women acquire skills to obtain leadership roles in student government.
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‘Blue’ makes statement sexy MONROE TROMBLY STAFF REPORTER
Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival,“Blue is the Warmest Color,” is a sensational triumph of revolutionary and progressive filmmaking, born of rare and remarkable talent. That talent was acknowledged by an unprecedented move by the Jury of Cannes in May, led by famed-director Steven Spielberg. Disregarding the festival’s tradition of awarding the prize solely to the director, the Palme d’Or was given to Abdellatif Kechiche, as well as the film’s leads, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux. Ever since then,“Blue” has been mired in controversy, conflict and dispute, ranging from critics, audiences and even Julie Maroh, author of the graphic novel that was adapted and used for the film’s conception. The French title,“La Vie d’Adèle – Chapitres 1 & 2,” is translated as “The Life of Adèle, Chapters 1 & 2,” an apt title for the story, being as it chronicles Adèle’s life at a time when she experiences her first love and resultant sexual awakening. The audience first meets Adèle while she is 15 years old studying French Literature. She leads a normal enough life, discussing boys with her fellow colleagues, smoking cigarettes whilst ditching classes, all the while aiming to be a teacher in the future. Adèle is encouraged by her friends to “have a go” with Thomas, a boy in the school who presently had been eyeing her up and down. The familiar social dynamics of high school suggest Adèle’s friends are the ones who want to hook up with Thomas, or only use Adèle as their guinea pig. Adèle both curiously and passively engages in dialogue, but after they have sex Adèle doesn’t hold the attraction that has been cemented in Thomas. He corners her at school, the guilt rises up; Adèle laments to her guy friend,“It feels like I’m faking. Faking everything.” She faces Thomas and tells him how she feels, which ends their chapter. Adèle is as any 15 year-old would be, insecure, vulnerable and uncertain, but from the moment she sees the blue-haired, fox-like Emma, (Léa Seydoux) Adèle is altered by indescribable means. The scene in which they exchange glances for the first time took an incredible 100 takes until Mr. Kechiche was satisfied with the result. They meet in a bar down the road, spend time with each other and ultimately fall in love. What follows is an intrinsic and intimate contemplation of what it means to be homosexual in not just France, but in an entire 21st century. “Blue is the Warmest Color” was first released at a pivotal and momentous time in France, as gay marriage was legalized in May, the same month of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The decision was unexpectedly one of much controversy and divisiveness for the country. Emma, an older, seemingly more sophisticated student of the École des Beaux-Arts is a talented painter, and is drawn to Adèle’s curiosity and inquisitive innocence regarding sexuality. Emma is drawn slowly in by Adèle’s chaste virtue while Adèle is enticed by Emma’s erudition, and her graceful, self-assured poise. The film explores and scrutinizes Emma and Adèle’s public versus private lives as a single, and complete being. They attend rallies, host parties, have dinner with each of their parents and obviously make love. The sex scenes have been the most controversial and heatedly discussed among critics and audiences alike. On one end, they’ve been branded as pornographic and exploitative, while on the other side, the scenes have been heralded as some of the most innovative and genuine displays of unbridled passion and love. Dissidents have criticized the scenes as highly simulated, choreographed and the portrayal of beauty as unrealistically and disproportionately flawless, as if the scenes were conceived to be a painting. It’s important to note that “Blue” is a rare piece of cinema in this male-dominated industry, in the sense that it’s a three-hour long film of lesbian love. Never has a film made in the “male gaze” held such intimacy and emotional enormity through the fully subjective and personal nature in which “Blue” tells it’s story. It is not just a film that explores first love and lesbian intimacy; it explores how people feel and react to homosexuality. The exchanges between both male and female characters continually center and revolve around creativity, love, lust and the female essence. In one instance, a man at a party rather forwardly and crassly asks Adèle what sex with Emma is like, if Emma was her first and whether or not Adèle wants to have children later in life. It’s agonizing and painful to see the hurt on Adèle’s face as she silently stands, astounded at the man’s bluntness. Not to say this wouldn’t happen if Adèle was straight, but it’s important to make a note of the vulgarity, rudeness and downright lack of respect or knowledge that much of society still has for homosexuality. Adèle’s friends chastise and provoke her into fighting when they see her with Emma, as their insecurities and prejudgments get the better of them. The social commentary that “Blue” holds is enlightening and edifying, yet disheartening because of the meticulous realism. As a whole, the breadth of the movie is a contemplation of what drives humans essentially, what fundamental desires we have, and how we perceive and react to the sexuality that defines us. It is also a remarkable journey of who we are before, during and after love. The private scenes of vivacious, blissful intimacy are essential and necessary to the film, to serve as juxtaposition between scenes public of solemnness, angst and frailty. Adèle becomes the teacher she always wanted to be; yet she occasionally puts on a persona in the certain places where she can’t be as genuine or as carefree as she wants to be. Emotional growth and change comes to us all, but it’s never as easy and tranquil as we often hope it will be.
Lady Gaga won’t survive on ‘applause’ Pop super star fails to top previous work; long hiatus not productive AMONA REFAEI STAFF REPORTER
When most people think of Lady Gaga, the first thing that comes to mind is one of her outlandish outfits. Her music is a distant second. Without an album or any real single releases in two years, Gaga has been drifting further and further away from her music roots. “Artpop” was not worth the wait and is far from musical redemption. If anything, the long break may cause some listeners to wonder if Gaga has lost her touch. However, there are a couple songs on the album that will remind listeners why she is so successful. One such song is “Dope” which stands out for its slow tempo and thoughtful lyrics. It is definitely one of the album’s saviors, “My heart would break without you/Might not awake without you/Been hurting low, from
living high for so long,” she sings. Perhaps the most notable aspect of this song is Gaga’s voice, which works perfectly with the piano melody. A song that will make listeners doubt Gaga’s ability to create successful hits is the title track. The song is composed of random sound effects and equally weird lyrics. “Artpop” sounds more like a techno song than the Gaga listeners know and love. Randomness appears to be an underlying theme throughout the album. It is clear that Gaga was attempting to create an album with a deeper meaning. Unfortunately, “Artpop” doesn’t have a discernible meaning that ties the album together. It’s a random collection of wannabe hits. It’s hard to see how this album would satisfy Gaga’s devoted fans who waited years to hear this album. “Do What U Want” is particularly random. It features R. Kelly and has a style that is more associated with Christina Aguilera than Gaga. “Do What U Want” is different
— not in a “Gaga, you look so good” different, but an “Oh no, girl” different — from most of the others because if R. Kelly is featured it’s an R&B song. “Applause” was released as a single before the full-length album came out. While this song is catchy enough to stand alone, it is a perfect example of the issues with the album. The lyrics of “Applause” heavily rely on repetition and quickly become annoying to listeners. “I live for the applause” is repeated for most of the song’s three and a half minute length. “I’ve overheard your theory/Nostalgia’s for geeks/Pop culture was in art, now art’s in pop culture, in me.” The lyrics add to a feeling that Gaga is trying too hard and losing listeners in the process. With very few exceptions, Gaga’s new album will leave listeners with a mixture of disappointment and confusion. By the end of the album listeners will not praise, which could be a problem for someone who “lives for the applause.”
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Even with a few missteps, the dancers still put on a brilliant show and maintained grace. The Fall Dance Concert was a great way to celebrate 50 years of excellent performances.
CCM’s Fall Dance Concert majestic Fall Dance Concert taken literally by performers, still leave audience amazed AMANDA ADKINS CONTRIBUTOR
Fellow audience members inside Corbett Auditorium settle down and fall silent as Director Jiang Qi takes the stage to announce the College-Conservatory of Music’s Fall Dance Concert. He begins by informing that this is the first performance commemorating CCM’s 50th Anniversary Season, and promises that it will embed CCM’s tradition of excellence. Expectations are high as Qi exits the stage, the lights dim and the curtain begins to rise. Marius Petipa’s “The Kingdom of the Shades” begins as a light-blue-to-whitelighted foreground is revealed against a dark sky, giving the impression of a chilly winter’s night. As the moon shines bright in the upper left it’s all too realistic looking. The music starts, a light-hearted yet dramatic melody, as smoke slowly drifts on stage from the back creating a mystical atmosphere. It takes a few seconds for the smoke to calm down, and the ballerinas to enter the stage, but as they enter the sense of intrigue and elegance is somewhat shaken, and some of the ballerinas seem to be slightly but noticeably off balance and time. One ballerina kicked another and the uneven space between the dancers put emphasis on individual failure at remaining in unison. It is not until three solo ballerinas
take their place on stage that the tone is restored, their grace delivering the excellent standard the audience was expecting. From this point, the rest of the dancers follow suit, gaining composure and performing in unison. The two lead ballerinas perform leaps of brilliant heights and spins of dizzying quantities, never once showing a wince on their faces or a skip of beat. The lead ballerinas were so perfectly on pointe the audience was unable to contain their applause until the end of the number. Each individual performed their solo tremendously well, soliciting cheers with each difficult move. By the end of the number, all dancers were dancing gracefully, which left a feeling of elegance and beauty that made sitting through the seemingly unrehearsed entry totally worth it.
“Each lift and spin was performed perfectly, the height and grace astounding the audience.” The rest of the show lived up to the excellence promised, following suit from the first dance. The next piece, “Unseen” by Victoria Morgan, is an “abstract idea about moving in the world of society feeling absent or alone, not a part of the action that is everywhere around you,” in the words of Morgan herself. The
ballerinas gracefully danced the awkward movements, perfectly in sync, that portrayed just that. The lead dancer stood in a nude costume in the middle as the others dancing around her, skirts of tool twirling around her to make it look like she was alone from infantry. The following piece, “Poetry” from Whit Pavilion originally choreographed by Michael Telvin took the scene from accepting life to accepting love as the movements from the male and female leads showed passion and the struggle of love. Each lift and spin was performed perfectly, the height and grace astounding the audience. For the most part, each ballerina was in unison, which is essential to successfully engaging the audience, and setting the tone. The last act was a combination of four popular pieces: an excerpt from “King Arthur’s Camelot” choreographed by Morgan, Spanish and Russian Divertissements from “The Nutcracker” also choreographed by Morgan, and an excerpt from “Caprice” choreographed by Val Caniparoli. Each piece was well performed, creating magical processions of swirling tool, though it seems someone must have waxed the floor a little too much, a couple of the ballerinas slipped a few times, and one even fell. However, none of the ballerinas let any slips catch them off guard, as they each got right back in sync, barely diverting the audience’s attention. Overall, it was a superb ending to a great showcase, living up to the tradition of excellence promised by Qi.
Marshall Mathers grows, expresses remorse wife and mother. The first track,“Bad Guy,” revisits the story of a crazed fan that kills himself and his pregnant wife, and leaves his younger brother Matthew to fend for himself. While Matthew seeks revenge on Eminem, the rapper uses him to represent the hypocrisies of his reputation. He is well known for incredibly misogynistic lyrics, while having nothing but love for his daughters.
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Famous rap artist burns contemporary artists, lays down best rap of career HEATHER KING STAFF REPORTER
The eighth studio album from Detroit rapper Eminem,“The Marshal Mathers LP 2,” shows a lot of growth as an artist. Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin produced the album, giving it an eclectic range of sound. Although Eminem shows maturity, the album still spews misogynistic lyrics and homophobic slurs. Even he admits to being a hypocrite on a few of the songs. Still, the rapper is reflective on his reputation, commenting about infamous relationships with his ex-
“Although Eminem shows maturity, the album still spews misogynistic lyrics and homophobic slurs.” The next track of the song features further references to hypocrisies when he admits to writing derogatory lyrics about women and the only girls he loves are his daughters, and also that sometimes when he raps he forgets that he’s a father. Eminem teamed up with legendary producer Rick Rubin on the first single “Berzerk,” in which they sample music from The Beastie Boys, giving the song a somewhat out of place rap-rock sound. The song is an ode to the rapper’s triumph of addiction while taking a few shots at artists like Kid Rock and Birdman of Cash Money. “Rap God” is easily the best track on the
album as far as Eminem’s rapping skills go, and the rhymes are with out a doubt the best rapping he has ever done. He drops names of rappers Waka Flocka and Public Enemy, alludes to the zombies from AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” and even references the Columbine tragedy to combine cleverly offensive wordplay as a rebuttal to his “haters” that say he raps like a robot. The usually offensive and angry rapper shows his softer side with the songs “Stronger Than I Was” and “Headlights.” Eminem reflects on his relationships with his ex-wife and his mother Debbie, showing the most honest and raw feelings about the hurt and pain experienced by all parties involved. In “Stronger Than I Was” he remembers fights and pain experienced in his marriage and shows that he has learned how to be stronger and more mature than he use to be. The rapper speaks deeply about his mother and how they have fought over the years. “Headlights” is a message sent straight to his estranged mother, saying that he forgives her for how he was treated growing up, and he shows remorse for bashing her in his music for so long. “I never play that song at shows, and I cringe every time I hear it on the radio.” “Marshal Mathers LP 2” is an album that shows maturity and how Eminem has come full circle in his career, this time the mic is his therapy.
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From Page One: Race, diversity continue to dominate campus principles of a just community.� Of the 41,970 total students enrolled at UC, 30,403 students are white, 6,518 are minorities and 5,049 are labeled as unknown, according to the latest UC Office of Institutional Research data on student enrollment. Similar data shows that of the 1,710 total faculty members, 1,244 are white, 289 are minorities and 92 are unknown. Friday’s rally wrapped up a racially charged week that started Tuesday when Jackson resigned effective immediately. His year-and-a-half tenure as dean of UC’s largest college — with 8,028 students and more than 390 tenured or tenure-track faculty members — was riddled with controversy. Jackson was awarded an initial bonus many faculty members thought he shouldn’t have received and sparked complaints from other leaders of the college who didn’t think he was the right choice for the position. In early September, a racist cartoon derogatorily depicting Jackson and Carol Tonge Mack, A&S Recruitment and Retention Initiatives assistant dean, circulated around campus and through faculty via email. And though the university made efforts to combat racism on campus through diversity speaker engagements and open dialogues after the cartoon was posted, some students are not satisfied with the actions taken. “I just want them to understand what I’m going through, not necessarily say ‘I experience the same thing,’ but just hear my voice,� said Anja Macedo, third-year business student. “I don’t expect you to understand what I’m going through as a black female in college.� Jackson declined to comment Sunday
and said he was not at liberty to comment at the moment. Administrators have said Jackson will likely continue to work in the Communications Department where he is a tenured faculty member, but he has not confirmed his future plans. In an email to A&S faculty and staff members regarding his resignation, Jackson pointed to the “bitterness� of his resignation as “all that came with being the college’s first and the university’s only African American dean.� “While I stood proudly as dean, I along with the UC community endured racist cartoons and public mischaracterizations aimed at me,� Jackson said in the email. In his email, Jackson also pointed to his accomplishments as dean, including the implementation of the college’s first Maymester, staff bonus incentive plan and STEM fee to support STEM education and research, as well as the hiring of the first assistant dean of Recruitment and Retention. Burbank said Jackson’s resignation was especially unfortunate because he wasn’t the only underrepresented UC leader to recently leave the university. “There’s another black male they drove out of the university,� Burbank said. “First, starting with the President [Gregory Williams] who left last year and the police chief who I think left early this year. Now it is Dean Jackson.� UC student body president Joe Blizzard plans to combat the community’s diversity dissatisfaction with a new bill student government will present at Wednesday’s meeting. He said the bill will enable student government to play a more pivotal role in the things that are happening around campus, achieve goals around the diversity plan and reach out to more students to
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Students gather signs and hold them up as tour groups and students stand by and watch outside of TUC Friday.
help recruit better and brighter students to the university. While Blizzard plans on starting new initiatives, A&S interim dean Kristi Nelson said she plans on reaching out to the university community as soon as possible. “I plan on reaching out and just talking to some of the college leadership staff and we are going to organize a forum for students next week,� she said. Not only are students raising speaking out about recent racial tension, but alumni came back to campus to support black students who might be feeling inequality and hardships at the university.
“It is quite evident in Cincinnati that the act of racism is prevalent in this city and we are not going to tolerate it anymore,� said Marjorie Moseley, a former African American studies student and 1982 A&S graduate. “We fought when we were in this school, not just to stay in school and be students, but we had to fight to be here. The behavior that was depicted upon us was unimaginable.� Mosley said she attended the demonstration because she knows what underrepresented students have to endure. “This is it,� Moseley said. “It’s got to be stopped.�
Letter to the editor: Ono committed to embracing diversity SANTA ONO UC PRESIDENT
I want to thank members of the University of Cincinnati community for communicating with me over the past two days on the importance of improving the diversity of our community and building a stronger atmosphere of inclusion on campus. I share your desire to continuously improve our university - and indeed the broader community - in this regard. I acknowledge that we can do better and promise to do all that I can to continue to move us forward. I embrace this responsibility as one of my top priorities as your president. As the first Asian-American university president in the State of Ohio, diversity matters a great deal to me. It’s who I am and it’s how I work. I believe firmly that
higher education has a defining role to play in providing equal opportunity for all Americans. We must continuously work to make all people - regardless of race, gender, national origin, faith, sexuality or ability - equal members of the UC community. I also know first hand the burden of representation and how difficult it is to be the first in any role. I know what it feels like to be in the minority. I hear your hurt‌I know your frustration‌and I will work to ensure that it gets better. I do believe that UC has made significant progress toward becoming a more just community in recent years and I am proud of the work of many members of the university in moving forward our
Diversity Plan. I acknowledge that there have been events over the past months that are at odds with what it means to be a just community. However, this does not negate the progress that has been made and does not change the fact that the vast majority of our university remains committed to the principles of a just community. This university will do a better job of 1) cultivating a more welcoming and inclusive environment; 2) recruiting, retaining and supporting more underrepresented minorities; and 3) celebrating the power and promise of difference. I shall become even more engaged in the work toward this end. Now is the time to come together and work together like never before. Thank you, again, for your engagement.
Student government aims for inclusivity, diversity on campus STUDENT GOVERNMENT
As student leaders at the University of Cincinnati we are committed to working with community members, student leaders, and the administration to provide a more inclusive, open, and diverse community that allows our students to thrive and reach their utmost potential. In order for our campus to continue to move forward and, among other things, meet the goals set forth in our diversity plan, we need the support of you, the student body. We must work together to fulfill the mission statement of our great university; specifically when it states that “We are committed to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff, and all of our activities. We provide an inclusive environment where innovation and freedom of intellectual inquiry flourish.�
With your help we can achieve all six goals outlined in the 2011 University of Cincinnati Diversity Plan including those surrounding the recruitment, retention, and graduation of our students, the attraction, retention, and promotion of our faculty and administration, and the continued development of a supportive and inclusive environment. So join us in this pursuit of excellence and inclusion. Stand by our side as we work to advance not only our university, but our community and our world. Olutobi Akomolede, Political Action Chair, UC chapter of the NAACP Joseph Blizzard, Student Body President Alexandra Burnett, President, UC chapter of the NAACP Jaclyn Hyde, Student Body Vice President Jennifer St. John, Director of Campus Relations
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Rutgers Romp
Troy Caupain, 17, impresses in relief of injured Ge’Lawn Guyn
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JOSHUA MILLER SPORTS EDITOR
Saturday was UC’s coming-out party to the nation. For those who have been watching all year, it wasn’t an apparition. The Bearcats embarrassed the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on their home turf. It was a relief when they finally played at the level they’re capable of. This team has talent all over the place, but struggles to put it together at times. Before the game in Louisville, Houston Central Florida was sitting pretty, not thinking about the Bearcats. Now Louisville has nothing else but the Bearcats on their mind. Nippert Stadium is going to be rocking when they roll to town in a few weeks for the last regular-season game. And, if Brendon Kay and company bring the kind of game they brought Saturday, Louisville will be heading to the ACC battered and bruised. Louisville now needs UCF to lose twice, which is very unlikely since the teams they play are American Conference cellar dwellers. Louisville surprisingly is in the worst situation between the three on top, even though they were outright favorites to sweep the conference. Not only was this game big for UC, it was big for individuals. Brendan Kay, who has quietly had a very impressive season, looked unstoppable on every drive. Emerging star Mekale McKay flew by any defender who attempted to cover him en route to three touchdown receptions. Finally, the Bearcats have a true threat with the ability to go up and get a ball, something they haven’t had since the days of Armon Binns. Even Tony Miliano stepped up. Miliano has had a lot of problems and has been criticized heavily, but he converted 1-of-2 field goal attempts and seven PATs. The one he missed was out of his range and was only attempted because of the large lead. Miliano is a crucial piece on this team and when he’s on his game, the Bearcats feel much more confident rolling the dice. Defensively, the Bearcats were as dominant as possible. Leviticus Payne and Mike Tyson — a frighteningly named pair of defensive backs —had interceptions and the defensive front was constantly in the backfield. Rutgers quarterback Gary Nova hardly had any time, even when he did the defensive backs shut down the receivers. Nova struggled to find a groove and was booed off the field multiple times. Although the passing game was poor, the running game was worse. Rutgers only managed 108 yards on the ground and never found a hole to run through. UC’s front didn’t let any big splash plays happen, which is what Rutgers lives and dies on. Saturday, they more than died. Extinction is putting it politely. Coming into this season, the bar was high for UC, and rightfully so. The team is full of experienced seniors and extremely talented underclassmen. The abominableness of UC’s schedule also had a hand in the expectations. There is no doubt this team should be undefeated. The two stumbles the Bearcats had this season were teams that have no business wining any games. Cincinnati came out as flat as possible in the Illinois loss. The loss is unacceptable — yes, even considering Munchie Legaux’s horrendous knee injury. Illinois only has three wins currently, the other two against Southern Illinois and Miami; not the Miami from Coral Gables, Fla., the last-place-in-thenation Miami from up the road. UC’s other loss to South Florida was an all-around terrible game. South Florida has two wins and has struggled to be competitive in most of their games. The combined record of the Bearcats opponents is 17-61. That should equate to an undefeated season, but there is nothing that can be done about that now. With Saturday’s win, Cincinnati is tied for second in the AAC with Louisville. They trail Central Florida by one game but need some help from Rutgers, South Florida or SMU. If UC wins out and UCF loses one game they will share the inaugural AAC title and have an outside shot at a BCS berth. That would require UC surpassing the Knights in the BCS polls, which is rather unlikely due to UC’s lack of quality wins. The Bearcats are going to need a miracle to get in the Top 25. There is also the problem of Northern Illinois and Fresno State having the ability to steal the AAC’s BCS spot if they finish in the top-15, which no ACC team does, a highly likely situation. But none-the-less Saturday’s win gives fans hope that something can happen. UCF isn’t perfect and can still stumble once or twice and this win puts the Bearcats in position to pounce if they do.
University of Cincinnati head basketball coach Mick Cronin utilized 10 different players in the first half of Saturday’s game. Nine of them scored as UC nearly doubled the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the first 20 minutes of play 40-21. Titus Rubles (13), Troy Caupain (13), Sean Kilpatrick (12), Shaq Thomas (10) and Jermaine Sanders (10) all finished in double digits, as the Bearcats overwhelmed the Mountaineers with a relentless full-court press and superior passing in route to a 7749 score. But Caupain’s emergence during the game will be the long-term importance of Saturday’s victory. Caupain, who is still a few weeks shy of his 18th birthday, was forced into leading UC’s offensive attack when starting point guard Ge’Lawn Guyn went down with a knee injury less than four minutes into the game. He didn’t disappoint the 6,194 fans that made their way to Fifth Third arena instead of watching UC’s football team demolish Rutgers on national television. With 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting, four assists and only two turnovers, Caupain played with the poise and composure of a guard far his senior. “Troy had his best practice of the year yesterday, so I was really glad to see him carry that over,” Cronin said. “Troy is really intelligent and sometimes he tries to think too much, but I just want him to be more aggressive and play hard. But he has one gift as a guard, he is usually always under control.” Caupain provides UC with another viable option at point guard in Guyn’s absence, which was a major concern for UC after the graduation of Cashmere Wright, but Guyn’s injury does not appear to be serious. “He hurt his knee on Tuesday when he got bumped and he got bumped one of the other days in practice and I asked if it was bothering him,” Cronin said. “So I told them to hold him out because there was no point in him playing and hopefully he is fine.” UC jumped out to an early 7-0 lead before Guyn left the game. Appalachian State fought back and came within two points after Tevin Baskin’s 3-pointer with 12 minutes and 2 seconds remaining in the half. Sparked by a 20-footer from highly touted recruit Jermaine Lawrence, UC went on a 13-0 run and took a 27-11 advantage with 7 minutes and 25 seconds left in the half. Freshman guard Kevin Johnson — Cincinnati native and Summit Country Day alum — finished off the run with the first basket of his UC career. Johnson, who has struggled to find his offensive rhythm, did more than enough defensively to carry his weight. “Kevin made a huge difference in the game today because his ball pressure in the front of the press is better than anybody on our team,” Cronin said. “He is by far our best guy on the ball defensively, along with Deshaun Morman [who is] red-shirting. With those two someday guarding the ball, teams may never get it past half court.” Though UC’s press forced only seven
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UC guard Ge’Lawn Guyn goes up for a layup during UC’s 77-49 victory against Appalachian State Saturday at Fifth Third Arena. Guyn left the game early in the first half with a right knee injury.
turnovers, it clearly took a mental and physical toll on the Mountaineers, as they struggled to get the ball up the court for the majority of the game and could do little on the offensive end when they did. Appalachian State shot a dismal 29.2 percent from the field on 19-of-65 shooting, while UC (46.3 percent) connected on 31-of-67 shots. With the game already in hand at halftime, Kilpatrick, Rubles and fellow senior captain Justin Jackson spent a considerable amount of time cheering from the bench in the second half, while Caupain calmly led a crew of UC’s youngsters against the overmatched Mountaineers. Jermaine Sanders, who is proving to be UC’s most consistent scoring presence off the bench, netted eight of his 10 points in succession at the 14-minute-19-second
mark, re-energizing a briefly lulling UC offense. Caupain gave UC its largest lead of the game — 73-45 — with an impressive drive and finish with two minutes remaining. Rubles, who has arguably been UC’s best player through the first three games of the season, lauded Caupain’s performance in Guyn’s absence. “I think he did a real good job,” Rubles said. “He plays like that in practice, but he hasn’t transitioned it into a game yet, and today was really the first time it really started showing the games. So it is just a good sign that he is stepping up with the injury to Ge’Lawn, we are going to need that.” The Bearcats, whether led by Guyn or Caupain, return to action Wednesday at 7 p.m., for a home contest against Campbell University.
Kay, Bearcats dominate Rutgers 52-17
UC racks up season-best 619 total yards, increases AAC stock CHARLES GROVE STAFF REPORTER
Riding the arm of senior quarterback Brendon Kay and a dominant defensive unit, the University of Cincinnati football team crushed the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights Saturday with a 52-17 road win. Kay, the nation’s most accurate passer, finished the game 24-of-38 passing for 405 yards and four touchdown passes — each a career best — as the Bearcats did whatever they wanted offensively against the Scarlet Knights, who held UC to just three points in each of the each in the teams two most recent games. “This is the best we’ve played all year, much less the last few games,” said UC head coach Tommy Tuberville. Already up 3-0 early in the first quarter, Kay began picking apart the Scarlet Knight defense. He connected with Mekale McKay from 24 yards out — McKay’s first of three touchdown receptions of the day — and the rout was on. After a Rutgers response to bring the score to 10-7, Kay gave their defense a dose of the same medicine, as he found McKay clear of the secondary for an easy throw and catch and a 66-yard score. UC began pulling all the plays out of
the playbook as the Bearcats executed an on side kick to perfection after the score. Less than two minutes later, receiver Shaq Washington’s 28-yard reverse pass to a wide-open Chris Moore put UC up 24-7 after just the first quarter. “We wanted to come out here and set a precedent in the first quarter and we took a lot of chances,”Tuberville said. “We just knew we needed to get a lead on the road and we got a lead we felt we could hold onto and everything worked to perfection.” The scoring was nowhere close to being over in the second quarter as senior fullback Jordan Luallen took the snap from the wildcat formation and bruised his way up the middle for another score. Shortly afterward, Kay threw a deep bomb toward the end zone, and while the coverage was there, Washington came up with the ball in a play indicative of the whole afternoon for both teams. After Kay found Moore from 14 yards out, his fourth passing touchdown on the day, Luallen — listed as a fullback but ranked as the 22nd best quarterback in his high school class — connected with McKay from 34 yards out to put the Bearcats up 52-7. Rutgers was able to save what little face they could after a 1-yard run from Savon Huggins and a 36-yard Kyle Federico field goal brought the final score to 52-17.
“Our offensive line has done well,” Tuberville said. “They’ve played better as a team. [The offensive line] is a team within a team. It’s one where they’ve got to concentrate on, work together and communicate. But it’s been fun to watch them get better.” After opening conference play with bottom-feeders like Temple, Connecticut and South Florida, UC’s final three games against Rutgers, Houston and Louisville will likely prove to be a tough ending to the season. Tuberville said his team, which is still in the hunt for the conference championship, needs to focus on getting better to close out the season. “We’re a solid team,”Tuberville said. “We’re not a great team, but we take advantage of what happens and we’ve got good senior leadership. Next week is going to be very, very tough and then the last one will be tough. We’ve just got to try to keep getting better.” UC ended the day with 619 total yards of offense, with 507 of those coming through the air. Rutgers tallied 357 yards at the end of the day, with many of those coming after the game was well in hand. Next up for the Bearcats is another road test — this time deep in the heart of Texas — as UC (8-2, 5-1 AAC) take on the Houston Cougars (7-3, 4-2 AAC) Saturday in a noon kickoff. The game will be shown live on ESPNews and can be heard live on 700 WLW.
Three recruits commit to play for Cronin in 2014 Quadri Moore highlights talented group of forwards in UC’s 2014 recruiting class JOSHUA MILLER SPORTS EDITOR
The University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team will have little returning depth at forward with Justin Jackson, Titus Rubles and David Nyarsuk all playing in their final season. “Our biggest needs in this recruiting class were front-court players,” said head coach Mick Cronin. “We’re pleased that we got three quality kids who all come from winning programs and understand what it takes to win.” Quadri Moore, Gary Clark and Coreontae DeBerry all signed letters of intent to play for the Bearcats late in the week, all three are set to arrive in the fall. Clark, a 215-pound forward from Clayton, N.C., led Clayton High School to the 4A Eastern Regional
semifinals as a junior, averaging 32 points per game in the playoffs. Cronin referred to Clark as a mixture of Jackson and Rubles. “With the loss of Justin Jackson and Titus Rubles after this season, we’re very excited about being able to sign Gary Clark who is a combination of those two guys,” Cronin said. “He has the ability to face up and hit the jump shot, take his man off the dribble as well as score in the low post. He is also a tremendous shot blocker for his size, similar to Justin Jackson.” ESPN ranks Clark, who averaged 24 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks per game as a junior, as one of the Top-80 recruits in the nation DeBerry will have two years of eligibility for UC, after spending the past two seasons in the junior College ranks. At 6 -foot-10 and 270 pounds, DeBerry — who is currently playing for Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan. — will be the Bearcats biggest physical presence.
“His experience and ability to score in the low post will help ease the loss of Justin Jackson and David Nyarsuk,” Cronin said. “He is undoubtedly one of the best junior college centers in the country.” Moore is by far the most highly touted of the three. He is currently ranked as the 103rd best prospect in the nation by Rivals.com. At 6-foot-8, 230 pounds, Moore’s offensive ability could earn him an immediate position in UC’s starting lineup next season. “Quadri brings a unique offensive skill set for a guy with his size and strength. He can step away from the basket and shoot the three-point shot,” Cronin said. “Then go back inside and score around the rim. His body is college ready with a frame that some football coaches would covet. Our staff identified him early on as a prospect that can become a really good college player with development.” Current UC freshman Deshaun Morman will likely join Moore, Clark and DeBerry as a member of the 2014 class next season, as he is currently on pace to red-shirt.