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Faculty union officials to Ono: End contract negotiations More than two hundred professors ask president to wrap up negotiations BRYAN SHUPE CHIEF REPORTER

Professors dressed as Santa Claus and an elf delivered hundreds of letters to University of Cincinnati President Santa Ono Tuesday, asking officials to finalize negotiations between UC and the largest faculty union on campus.

“We’re having Santa deliver some cards to Santa, the university president, expressing the faculty’s dismay that bargaining has taken this long and our desire to wrap up the contract,” said Greg Loving, president of the UC chapter of the American Association of University Professors.

Loving — wearing an elf costume — helped deliver the box of letters written by 250 faculty members displeased with recent bargaining between the administration and

UC announces $440,000 annual investment in diversity plan

unionized professors to Ono’s office.

Ono did not respond to an email from The News Record requesting comment on the issue.

UC’s AAUP chapter has been bargaining with the administration since March 1 and hasn’t made much progress, Loving said, in improving faculty health care coverage and salary increases.

But Loving said the association and administration settled many non-economic issues in August. “[Faculty members] want a fair contract, they want good health insurance and they want to be able to get back to their academic mission, instead of worrying about this bargaining,” Loving said.“We need to attract and retain the best faculty possible, and that means decent salary and decent benefits.”

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PHIL DIDION PHOTO EDITOR President of the AAUP UC chapter Greg Loving (right) helps deliver 250 letters asking UC President Santa Ono to end ongoing labor negotiations between the university and the largest faculty union in the country.

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The University of Cincinnati is allocating more money to three scholarship programs it hopes will attract more diverse students to campus.

President Santa Ono and Provost Beverly Davenport announced a new $440,000 annual investment in UC’s Diversity Plan Tuesday and said the funds will support the Turner, Niehoff Presidential and Yates scholarship programs.

“This is integral to our public mission of recruiting, welcoming and nurturing students, faculty and staff who broaden the educational experience and contribute to excellence in all that we do,” Davenport said in a statement.

The Office of the President will invest $100,000 annually in the Turner Scholars Program — a scholarship named after the youngest African American student to graduate from UC. Ono will also provide $200,000 in reserve funds to support the retention of Turner Scholars.

Issues of race and diversity entered the spotlight after Ronald Jackson, former dean of the McMicken College of Arts and Sciences, resigned Nov. 12. His resignation sparked town hall meetings where students and faculty were invited to share concerns and ideas to improve diversity on campus, after Jackson was targeted in a cartoon that some people perceived as racist.

UC officials have said while much has been done to improve diversity, more is needed. Tuesday’s announcement is a step in the right direction, said Bleuzette Marshall, interim chief diversity officer.

“This is an exciting time for the university,” Marshall said.“We’re definitely growing in ways we hoped we would, we’re making concerted efforts to enhance our diversity plan to see where investments can be made.”

The newly established Niehoff Presidential Scholars Program, which was created when UC sold its former presidential residence, will provide $140,000 annually to support women and students of color in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine programs.

UC Graduate School, in partnership with the office of the provost, will invest $200,000 annually in the Yates Scholarship Program — a scholarship awarded to underrepresented minority students with high potential for academic success in graduate programs.

The funds from the president and provost will be taken out of their office’s annual budget for redirection into the scholarship programs beginning in the Fall semester.

“We have academically talented students that everyone is competing for, and this gives the university a competitive advantage to offer, need-based and meritbased,” Marshall said. “It makes us more competitive.”

PHIL DIDION PHOTO EDITOR After being sworn into office Sunday, the newly elected city council wasted no time addressing the streetcar project, voting 5-4 to pause the project Wednesday.

New city council votes to pause streetcar project to review costs BRYAN SHUPE CHIEF REPORTER

Cincinnati City Council voted to pause the controversial streetcar project Wednesday, but both supporters and those opposed to the project agreed that the discussion is not over.

“Pause does not equal cancelation,” said councilman Christopher Smitherman, who has been an ardent opponent of the project.

Council passed 11 different ordinances — all passed 5-4 — to pause the project in front of a packed council chamber. Mayor John Cranley said the project is being paused to further review the project.

Since its inception, the project has been plagued by cost overruns.

The streetcar project’s executive, John Deatrick, said estimates peg stopping the project between $34.6 million and $51.6 million, and between $52 million and $74 million to complete it.

Council members who voted no on the project said a more accurate analysis was needed. Supporters said costs would continue to rise while the project is paused for review.

“My concern is that we’ll keep spending money on the project while the review is underway, but the review will be very quick,” said Vice Mayor David Mann, who opposes the project.“We’ll be back hopefully next

week with a decision, whatever the true number is.”

Cranley said that based on the projections he has seen, the city cannot afford the project, which he likened to Blockbuster and record stores.

Councilman Wendell Young called Cranley’s comparison “asinine.”

None of the ordinances received the six votes necessary to pass as an emergency, meaning citizens have 30 days to submit signatures to put the issue on the November ballot.

Councilwoman Yvette Simpson, attempted to pass an ordinance that would have directly put the issue on the ballot, but it was referred to committee.

If supporters collect enough valid signatures, Cincinnatians will vote for the project for an unprecedented third time.

Ryan Messer, who has been a strong advocate for continuing the project further encouraged the streetcar’s progress. Messer also reiterated he was not affiliated with Messer Construction.

“The developments will come, banks will allow loans, developers will continue to build there and we’ll use this as an ignition tool to go ignite other neighborhoods like we did with Over-the-Rhine,” Messer said.

The comments made by Messer and other Cincinnatians were addressed to city council before the vote was passed to pause the streetcar.

“My comment today is just to think about

where we are [at this] time,” Messer said.“I believe there are a lot of people who would say that I was opposed to the streetcar a year ago. I just want to make sure that we are understanding that just because some people were against it at one point, that may not be where they are today.”

After being re-elected to office Nov. 5, councilman P.G. Sittenfeld changed his stance in late November, and said he is now in favor of the streetcar’s completion.

Conversely, Councilman Kevin Flynn — a known supporter of the project’s success in 2011 — is now an adamant opponent of the issue.

Charles Marxen, a fifth-year chemical engineering student at the University of Cincinnati and sustainability co-director for student government, told city council that pulling the plug now would be a tremendous waste of money with nothing to show for it.

“It makes sense to continue the streetcar at this point,” Marxen said.“You were elected to guide the city on information as it comes to you and guide it to what’s best for the city.

Cancelling the streetcar now is not what’s best for the city.”

Another issue arose when the Haile Foundation, a family foundation dedicated to community development, offered $250,000 to fund and conduct a third party study to analyze funding options for the streetcar; an offer that Cranley and other opponents dismissed.

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Convicted University Heights business owner fails to appear at sentencing Owner of former Jerusalem Cafe possibly could have fled country RYAN HOFFMAN NEWS EDITOR

FILE ART Aiman Arabeiat (right) did not appear at his sentencing Tuesday. His attorney said he could have fled the country.

A nationwide search for a former Clifton Heights business owner who attempted to burn down his business is underway after he failed to appear at his sentencing Tuesday.

Aiman Arabeiat — who owned and operated the former Jerusalem Café located at 235 W. McMillan St. — did not attend sentencing after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated arson, said Triffon Callous, spokesperson for the Hamilton County Prosecutor.

Arabeiat’s failure to appear led Judge Robert Winkler to issue a nationwide warrant for his arrest. Winkler also required Arabeiat be held at $400,000

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bond if arrested.

Arabeiat could have fled to his native country of Jordan, but that has not been confirmed, said Ed Kathman, Arabeiat’s attorney.

“That’s the word on the street, but I can’t confirm or deny that,” Kathman said.

Kathman said he has not had any contact with Arabeiat since he failed to show up to court.

Arabeiat pleaded guilty to aggravated arson Oct. 21, for his involvement in an explosion at the location now occupied

by Cilantro Vietnamese Bistro. The blast blew out the windows and caused an estimated $60,000.

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Student government approves funding for charging stations Money allocated to increase mobile device charging stations on campus ALEXIS O’BRIEN NEWS EDITOR

University of Cincinnati students will be able to charge their electronic devices at more on-campus spots via lockable charging stations student government voted to help fund Wednesday.

“An average student has five mobile devices, which has lead to an increase in the need for outlets,” said Luci Simon, former student senator and senator alternate during the meeting.“Student government is funding the stations because they’re a tangible takeaway and it’s good branding for student government.”

The GoCharge stations hold several chargers for Apple and Android cellphones, as well as some tablets, in small chambers that can be programmed with a customizable security code when opened and closed.

There are already two charging stations on campus — one on the second floor of

the Tangeman University Center and one at the UC Information Technology Center at Langsam Library. SG allocated $990 of their technology budget to three new stations UCIT is also helping to fund.

The stations are designed to “decrease outlet usage to ensure resource and space efficiency” and SG supported their funding “to ensure that students have all resources available to them to promote a productive and efficient environment,” according to the appropriation bill.

SG also hopes to ensure the new stations are installed in areas of high student traffic.

“I think we should think in terms of where all students can access them, instead of a particular college,” said Joe Blizzard, student body president.“If we’re going to fund them, we should focus on general university spaces.”

Right now, funders are considering installation in the dining halls, African American Cultural and Resource Center and the Steger Student Life Center.

The three units cost $2500 total and are scheduled to be ordered before Spring semester.

PHIL DIDION PHOTO EDITOR Student body president Joe Blizzard (right) and vice president Jacklyn Hyde (left) listen at Wednesday’s student government meeting in Tangeman University Center. SG approved funding for more mobile device charging stations.

Uptown Consortium to further development around UC Community development group looking for participants in improvement fund JAMIE MAIER STAFF REPORTER

Uptown Consortium is looking for more businesses to participate in its $500,000 Development Loan Fund.

“The goal of the program is to set aside funds for improvements and renovations for business owners in the Uptown neighborhoods and help them improve their business in whatever way they need,” said Janelle Lee, director of business and community affairs for Uptown Consortium.

The consortium is a non-profit community development corporation, focusing on community improvement in the Uptown neighborhoods through public safety, transportation, economic development and housing.

This is the first time it has created a program of this nature to aid community

improvement.

The program was contrived early in 2013 during conversations with small business owners led by Uptown Consortium and Hamilton County

“The goal of the program is to set aside funds for improvements and renovations for business owners in the uptown neighborhoods and help them improve their businesses in whatever way they need.”

Janelle Lee, director of business and community affairs for Uptown Consortium

Development Co. Business owners voiced concerns with limited access to funding and the problems it created in making improvements.

The fund made its first and only loan

to date in July to The Model Group, a Walnut Hills based commercial construction company. The $10,000 loan was dedicated to the renovation and expansion of Stag’s Barbershop on Burnet Avenue in Avondale. The business has been in the neighborhood since the 1950s and now offers salon service as well as men and children’s haircuts.

“We are looking to expand the program so every business owner has access to it,” Lee said.

No minimum or maximum loan amount has been established with the fund.

Uptown Consortium is looking for more businesses to participate, targeting the uptown area. Olives at the Ludlow Garage — an American style restaurant on Ludlow Avenue — has expressed interest in the fund.

“Our hope is that more business owners will take advantage of the program in the future,” Lee said.

House, Senate inch closer toward federal budget deal Budget negotiators continue to work on deal to end sequester cuts MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS

WASHINGTON — Congressional budget negotiators are zeroing in on a modest deal to keep the federal government operating while easing the grip of the mandatory automatic spending cuts known as sequestration.

With the clock ticking toward a Dec. 13 deadline to report to Congress, the bipartisan conference committee led by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., is weighing a plan that would set spending levels for fiscal 2014 and 2015.

The goal is to avoid a train wreck like the one that caused the 16-day partial government shutdown in October.

The shutdown ended when lawmakers agreed to a stopgap measure to fund the government for three months.

That funding measure expires Jan. 15, the same day that $109.3 billion in sequestration cuts are due to kick in.

Those close to the talks caution that nothing is final yet — and everything could blow apart at any moment.

But so far, there’s cautious optimism.

Negotiators are considering a 2014 budget for discretionary items — those under Congress’ control — that would spend at an annual rate of about $1 trillion, more than the $967 billion that conservative Republicans want but less than the $1.058

trillion Senate Democrats endorsed.

The budget leaders are crafting a plan to soften the blow of sequestration’s across-the-board spending cuts by finding savings in other areas of the budget and by generating revenue through increasing some user fees.

The federal government attaches these small fees on things that range from airline tickets to national parks usage.

That would allow the two parties to claim that their sacred cows were untouched: Democrats who balk at cuts to entitlement programs such as Social Security and Republicans who won’t accept tax increases.

They do generally agree that they want to spend more than the sequester would allow. Many in Congress maintain that the cuts are harming military preparedness and social programs.

“Chairman Ryan and I continue to talk, and I am hopeful that we can keep making progress and reach a bipartisan agreement,” Murray said Wednesday. “I know that families in Washington state and across the country are looking to us to get something done to address the cuts from sequestration that are impacting the workers and communities around our military base, as well as critical investments in education, jobs, economic growth and medical research.”

Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, a conferee who’s also the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, placed the odds of reaching a deal at 50-50.

“It’s a jump ball,”Van Hollen said Tuesday. “It could go either way.”

“Everything is very fluid right now,” agreed Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., the chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch.

One roadblock: Congressional conservatives and their allies may balk at raising user fees, calling it a tax increase in disguise.

“It’s pretty close to a gimmick as opposed to real revenue enhancers,” said Steve Ellis, the vice president of Taxpayers for Common Sense. “They’re just looking around for an easy way out that doesn’t exist. If Friday the 13th comes and goes, it won’t surprise me.”

Veteran budget expert Steve Bell, a former chief of staff for the Senate Budget Committee, expects the bicameral talks to fail.

“Anything can happen,” said Bell, a senior director at the Bipartisan Policy Center, a research organization.

A key question, he said, is whether incumbents in the House of Representatives think it’s better politically if they reach a deal or continue to clash over spending. Cole, who’s an adviser to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, countered that if the principal negotiators agree on a plan, so will most lawmakers.

“My assumption is if a Republican House and Democratic Senate can come to a deal, there will be enough votes in the House and Senate to get us there,” he said.

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This action was met with much irritation from the members of city council who are in favor of the streetcar — councilmembers Young, Sittenfeld, Simpson and Chris Seelbach.

Seelbach apologized to the crowd comprised of mostly streetcar supporters.

“It’s so frustrating because it just seems that no amount of reason or effort is going to help this project continue,” Seelbach said.

City council signed a construction contract in October with Messer, Prus and Delta Joint Venture to oversee the construction of the streetcar route. The construction companies have offered full cooperation in light of the approved hiatus, Cranley said.

“They’ve agreed, in reference to the policy direction that we make here today, that they will do work under the city manager, and they’ll do what needs to be done, whether the streetcar continues or not,” Cranley said.

Cranley said he hopes to complete the cost analysis by Dec. 25.

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written in the form of holiday wishes.

One professor said her Christmas dream was to “make four percent of what the football coach makes.”

Ono was not able to directly accept the package from Loving because he was in a meeting, but his secretary assured Loving that Ono would receive the letters.

The administration has offered tenured faculty a one-percent increase — an increase Loving said wouldn’t keep up

Judge rules Detroit eligible for Chapter 9 bankruptcy DETROIT FREE PRESS

DETROIT — The city of Detroit on Tuesday officially became the largest municipality in U.S. history to enter Chapter 9 bankruptcy after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes declared it met the specific legal criteria required to receive protection from its creditors.

The landmark ruling ends more than four months of uncertainty over the fate of the case and sets the stage for a fierce clash over how to slash an estimated $18 billion in debt and long-term liabilities that have hampered Detroit from attacking pervasive blight and violent crime.

In a statement after the ruling, Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr said his team plans to submit a plan of adjustment in the coming weeks, file a disclosure statement early next year and work to exit Chapter 9 protection by the end of September.

Medical worker gets 39 years for infecting dozens with hepatitis LOS ANGELES TIMES

A drug-addicted medical technician has been sentenced to 39 years in federal prison for infecting dozens of patients with hepatitis C while working at hospitals in several states.

David M. Kwiatkowski, 34, had worked at medical facilities in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Arizona, Kansas, Georgia and New Hampshire as of 2007.

A public-health investigation linked Kwiatkowski’s strain of hepatitis to 32 patients at Exeter Hospital in Exeter, N.H.; six patients at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kan.; six patients from Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Md.; and one patient from the VA Medical Center in Baltimore.

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PHIL DIDION PHOTO EDITOR Mayor John Cranley partially succeeded on keeping his campaign promise to stop streetcar Wednesday.

with the cost of living. “[Ono] has to convince the trustees that spending money on faculty is the best thing we can do for UC,” Loving said.

“When faculty are uncertain about their future, when they can’t pay their bills, when they don’t know if insurance cost is going to double or triple, it affects their performance in the classroom.”

But Loving said he expects the administration to reach a fair compromise by the beginning of 2014.

“It remains to be seen however, if President Ono, the trustees and the

administration will end up on Santa’s naughty or nice list this holiday season,” Loving said.

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Arabeiat, who was injured and taken to the hospital after the explosion.

The clothes he was wearing at the time smelled of gasoline, prosecutors said.

Winkler informed Arabeiat, who is not a U.S. citizen, at his Oct. 21 sentencing that he could be deported or denied citizenship

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle, the Pyongyang regime’s de facto No. 2 official, has probably been ousted from his posts, South Korea’s state spy agency said Tuesday.

In a report released at a meeting with lawmakers, the National Intelligence Service said that two close confidants of 67-year-old Jang Song Taek appear to have been publicly executed in late November for “anti-party activities.”

The intelligence agency concluded that the executions of Ri Yong-Ha and Jang Soo-Kil couldn’t have taken place unless Jang, holding the position of vice chairman of the National Defense Commission, had lost his job.

Jang is the husband of the late leader Kim Jong Il’s only full sibling, Kim Kyung Hui, and held a position in the secretive family hierarchy tantamount to regent after Kim Jong Il died in December 2010, leaving the not-yet-30year-old Kim Jong Un in charge. in the future, and that he would have to register as an arsonist with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

He faced a maximum sentence of eight years, along with a maximum fine of $15,000.

At this point, it’s too early to know if further charges would be brought against Arabeiat for failing to appear at his sentencing.

“It depends on when he shows up,” Callous said. “So I can’t really comment on that because it’s so preliminary.”

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Seasoned volunteer talks experience WILL KENDRICK STAFF REPORTER

Traveling abroad, building houses from scratch and making family-like bonds are what came of University of Cincinnati graduate student Megan McDonald’s various volunteer experiences.

McDonald graduated from UC in April and is currently taking graduate classes in the Speech Language Pathology program.

McDonald, who has accumulated more than 1,500 volunteer hours as an undergraduate, took her first service trip to Guatemala in 2008 during her junior year of high school. Since then, she has visited four countries and has gone on service trips every summer break.

“This will be the first summer that I won’t be able to take a service trip, due to school,” McDonald said. “But I’m hoping that I can resume and use my degree to help people in these countries.”

McDonald is also conducting research related to her program with students and professors in Jamaica.

Through Service Beyond Cincinnati, a non profit student-run group that she was a former board member of, McDonald has been to Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica and Georgia. On these trips, she typically worked with housing projects, helping to construct and maintain public houses and orphanages.

“We would build houses from the ground up. Make cement from scratch. It was the hardest work I’ve done, but also the most rewarding,” she said.

Aside from the service trips, McDonald has also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, The Ronald McDonald House and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

“In 2010, I was in Guatemala working in an orphanage for ten weeks,” McDonald said of her favorite trip. “I lived in the orphanage and really got to know the kids, the culture, everything. I became completely immersed. I felt that I was becoming part of their family.”

McDonald encourages students to become part of the service abroad trips. The Service Beyond Cincinnati organization is currently setting up trips to Peru and El Salvador for the 2014 summer break.

“I feel that service trips abroad are something that every student should experience. I learned so much on those trips,” McDonald said. “I was immersed in so many different cultures and was able to help out. It’s a little pricey, but every student should know what that’s like; it’s really made me who I am.”

Decorations light up Over-the-Rhine Storefronts, residential buildings celebrate transforming neighborhood KATHERINE NEWMAN STAFF REPORTER

Tinsel, Christmas trees, icicle lights, glitter and faux snow have descended upon storefronts and residential windows throughout Over-the-Rhine, part of an annual Christmas light competition called otr Aglow.

“Christmas is my favorite time of year,” said Amira Michalowski, a third-year early child-hood education student who lives in the neighborhood. “I’m so glad OTR is having a Christmas light competition. I love to see the street lit up at night.”

Commons on Main Apartments put a spin on the traditional Christmas tree, creating one entirely out of balloons and placing it in its street-front window, while Suder’s Art Store hung tinsel and snowflakes that sparkled with each passing headlight.

The Jack Wood Gallery, which has a reputation for selling vintage posters, hung an old-school Santa poster high in its front window.

“He’s in great condition,” said owner Jack Wood. “The copyright on him is to Sears and Roe-buck, 1962. This is something that would hang in their windows during the holiday season.

Vintage prints like this were made at

a higher standard; there is a lot more artistic value.”

The decorations will be judged this week. Awards will be presented on Dec. 6 during a celebratory awards ceremony, presented by the Urban Sites, Over-theRhine Chamber of Commerce, Over-theRhine Foundation and The Art Academy.

Over-the-Rhine has been a hot topic of conversation this year; efforts have been made to renovate the neighborhood and Cincinnati Center City Development Company has been working hard to put OTR on the map.

Former Cincinnati mayor Charlie Luken and members of the Cincinnati corporate community joined together to create 3CDC, agreeing that the economic future of Cincinnati depended first and foremost on a strong and vibrant downtown business and entertainment district. Urban development can be seen throughout Cincinnati in the form of apartments, retail spaces and community areas.

Bryan Ruef, third year accounting student, appreciates the changes he sees being made in Over-the-Rhine.

“I just turned 21, so I like the new bar scene,” Ruef said. “Most places have a college night, and it’s like a $7 cab ride from Clifton to OTR,” Ruef said.

The neighborhood is trying to stimulate the economy by attracting consumers back into the area.

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University of Cincinnati graduate Erin Wood speaks with a friend at 1215 Wine Bar, enjoying a light display set up for otr Aglow.

Specialist to illustrate Greek poetry, culture UC professor Kathryn Gutzwiller to speak during new McMicken lecture series AMONA REFAEI STAFF REPORTER

A Greek poetry specialist will discuss complex cultures from the past Thursday as part of a new lecture series hosted by McMicken College of Arts and Sciences.

Kathryn Gutzwiller, a University of Cincinnati professor since 1979, will speak about the importance of ancient Greece and reading Greek poetry during “Why Know Greek? Continuity and Change in the Study of Greek Poetry.”

Gutzwiller is a specialist in Greek poetry of the Hellenistic age. She has also published five books, including the award winning “Poetic Garlands: Hellenistic Epigrams in Context.”

“We hope that these lectures will encourage people to think outside of the box when it comes to learning about issues that affect humanity as a whole,” said Rob Pasquinucci, McMicken College of Arts and Sciences marketing and communications director. “We also are

extremely proud of the wide range of UC’s scholars who will speak during the series, including Professor Gutzwiller.”

Learning Greek allows students to connect with the thoughts and feelings of people who lived in the past, Gutzwiller said.

“Poetry is a sculpted form of language [that] speaks to our uniquely human sense as well as our uniquely human minds,” Gutzwiller said. “I argue that ancient Greek poetry, like other forms of literature, has value as a means through which people practice their humanity.”

Gutzwiller’s lecture is a part of a larger series, “Transforming the World, Advancing Humanity,” being offered for the first time this year from McMicken.

“The college is hosting a lecture series that will give the campus community and the general public the opportunity to listen to nationally known guest speakers and UC scholars regarding their views on issues facing humanity,” Pasquinucci said.

The series will feature six different speakers in total, including TED speaker and University of Maryland Baltimore

County President Freeman A. Hrabowski III. President Barack Obama named Hrabowski chair of the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans. His lecture “Institutional Culture Change: Academic Innovation and Inclusive Excellence,” will be hosted Jan. 13 at noon in TUC Cinema Room 220.

Other topics explored by the series will include the effects of greenhouse gases, military spending and STEM disciplines.

During her lecture, Gutzwiller strives to provoke thought in her audience members.

“An education allows you to explore our world and our experiences as human beings through many different paths, including literature and the arts,” Gutzwiller said. “The event is an opportunity to think about the importance of the humanities and particularly the study of language and literature in an academic institution,” Gutzwiller said.

The event will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday in Taft Center Room 1110 (Edwards One).

Ono lights Christmas tree during Short Vine celebration Community comes together for lighting, CCM carolers, holiday celebration BECKY BUTTS ONLINE EDITOR

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University of Cincinnati students and members of the community await the lighting of a 35-foot Christmas tree.

At the third annual Light Up Short Vine, University of Cincinnati President Santa Ono joined Santa Claus in lighting a 35foot Christmas tree at 2600 Vine St. “This is a great way to get into the holiday season,” said Ono. Light Up Short Vine began in 2010 with a 10-foot Christmas tree and a small audience.

This year, more community members and local businesses witnessed the 35foot tree illuminate the street with color and holiday spirit.

Janelle Lee, Uptown Consortium’s director of business and community affairs, organized the event.

“Corryville is under a resurgence,” said Lee. “We’re trying to bring people to the community. We’re trying to create a destination for people to come to live, work and play.”

The event featured two live performances by a quartet of carolers from the College-Conservatory of Music

and the Baby Grand choir from the School of Creative and Performing Arts.

CCM’s quartet started off the night with A cappella versions of holiday classics including “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and “Frosty the Snowman.”

Santa Claus traded in his reindeer and sleigh and instead was dropped off at the event by a fire truck from District 1.

He passed out candy canes before joining Ono in front of the Christmas tree.

After Ono lit the tree, the Baby Grand choir captured the audience’s attention with their rendition of “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas.”

The choir exceeded their planned threesong set, ending after singing six songs.

Free hot chocolate and coffee were offered by the 86 Club, a Corryville nightclub and concert venue. Mio’s Pizzaria Pub also provided $1 pizza.

UC students were scattered throughout the watching crowd.

“Christmas is the greatest time of the year,” said Celeste Bauer, a first-year environmental engineering student.

She and friends were motivated to come after hearing that Ono would be there.

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Holiday season lights up silver screen Films will make hanging out with family “Saving Mr. Banks” Dec. 20 slightly more bearable

“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”

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Who says dreamers can’t get out of the office and actually live their dreams? Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller), the title character of the film, works for Life Magazine, which is about to publish its final issue. But before the magazine can go to print, the picture they were planning to put on the cover goes missing. Walter takes it upon himself to be the hero and locate the picture. He spends his days dreaming of adventure, but now he is given the chance to fulfill those dreams and have real adventures. This film is a remake of a 1947 version starring Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo. Similar in plot, this new version is sure to offer audiences plenty of suspense and incredible imagery. In addition, Walter’s pursuit of his dream girl (Kristen Wiig) will add a flare of romance to the picture. “Parks and Recreations’s” Adam Scott also stars in the movie as Walter’s boss.

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With winter break just around the corner, students will finally have time to kick back and relax. During break, if you want to catch a movie there are plenty of options. Among the many movies set to release over winter break, there are four that stand out as must see’s:

“American Hustle” Dec. 18 PROVIDED

A con man and his partner working alongside an FBI agent to take down corrupt politicians. Not the most likely scenario, but that is the premise of “American Hustle.”The movie is fictitious, but loosely based on the real life events surrounding the FBI’s ABSCAM project during the late ’70s and early ’80s that focused on fighting theft and corruption.

Christian Bale plays the con man and Amy Adams stars as his partner. Also appearing in the movie are Jeremy Renner (“The Bourne Legacy”) and Jennifer Lawrence, who play the corrupt mayor of Camden, New Jersey, and con man Bale’s wife, respectively. Director David O. Russell (“The Fighter,”“Silver Linings Playbook”) brings audiences a thrilling crime drama that will rival “The Sting.”Yet another period piece, which seems to be all too common in Hollywood these days, audiences can look for much more than a history lesson from this movie. Laced with comedy through out, viewers can expect a less dramatic, more lighthearted crime experience.

A spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down, but it is not necessary for audiences to enjoy “Saving Mr. Banks.”This delightful picture will transport viewers to the magical world of Disneyland in its early days. It follows the complicated relationship of P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson), author of the famous novel “Mary Poppins,” with Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) as her book is produced in to a movie. Audiences will see the difficulties that went in to making the movie and how Travers was very particular about the interpretation of her story. Disney would not be let down though, he made a promise to his children that he would turn “Mary Poppins” into a movie, and he intends to do just that no matter what it takes.

Viewers will be able to gain an insight into what Walt Disney was really like and what it took to make the Disney brand such a magical, powerful entity.

This will be a captivating story for fans of Disney that will enable audiences to relive their childhood.

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“Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” Dec. 18

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The sequel fans have eagerly been waiting for is almost here, “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.”

This movie brings a lot of change to the lives of Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) and his co-worker friends (Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner). The ’70s have now become the ’80s and the gang finds themselves in New York instead of San Diego. Since the end of the first movie, news team fell on hard times.

Now in a new city and in a new decade, they find an opportunity to get back in the game. A 24-hour news channel is being established and the team is asked to come on board. Just like the original movie, this one is directed by Adam McKay and produced by Judd Apatow.

The film is sure to be filled with the usual antics and jokes, leaving audiences laughing hysterically.

Classic Christmas tales on stage during break Grab some culture at Cincinnati’s local theaters while forgetting about school AMONA REFAEI STAFF REPORTER

able to change his life for the better after seeing individuals such as his love Belle, his kind first employer Fezziwig, his nephew Fred and his clerk Bob Cratchit, who have influenced his life.

This timeless play will be portrayed with a number of costumes and special effects at the Playhouse. Ticket prices range from about $30 to $60. “A Christmas Carol” will go on at 7 p.m. most days with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays.

about $32. “The Nutcracker” will be performed a total of 11 times with 7:30 p.m. performances on Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances on Saturdays, and 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Sundays. The 2 p.m. performances on Saturday will include a “Sugar Plum Parade,” which gives audience members the ability to walk across the stage to see the set, costumes, and dances up close. There will be a “Meet the Artists” event at 6:30 before the first performance Dec. 20.

“Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)”

The 12 Dates of Christmas Dec. 11 - Dec. 21

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“The Nutcracker” Dec. 20 - Dec. 29

The Cincinnati Ballet’s next performance will be the classic ballet “The Nutcracker” at the Aronoff Center.

The ballet’s choreographer is Victoria Morgan to the music written by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra will perform, conducted by Carmon DeLeone. “The Nutcracker” tells the memorable story of Clara and her nutcracker doll that turns into a prince. Tickets start at

The Know Theatre of Cincinnati will have performances of “The 12 Dates of Christmas.” It is a one-woman act that focuses on a woman, Mary, who sees her fiancé kiss someone else on the televised Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Mary’s life begins to fall apart right in at the beginning of the holiday season.

The play takes place over the course of the next year while Mary reenters the dating world and experiences the different aspects of dating. “The 12 Dates of Christmas” features Annie Kalahurka, who acts out the humorous modern unconventional take on the holiday season. Lewis McGruder originally directed the play; however, Producing Artistic Director Jim Stump remounted it. The ticket price for this show will be about $25 and can be purchased online or by calling 513-621-ARTS.

Dec. 15 - Dec. 29

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“A Christmas Carol” Nov. 27 - Dec. 29

Playhouse in the Park brings the classic Christmas tale to life portraying Ebenezer Scrooge and his opportunity to redeem his unkind ways with the help of four ghosts. Scrooge experiences a miraculous transformation on Christmas Eve as a result of visiting his past, present and his possible future. He is

The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company will perform its eighth annual “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some).” Michael Carlton, James Fitzgerald and John K Alvarez wrote the play. Three actors, in addition to one “slightly tipsy Santa,” will play it out.

The actors will focus on recounting Christmas tales from Dickens to Dr. Seuss. The ensemble is composed of Billy Chace, Justin McCombs, Miranda McGee, and Sara Clark. All tickets cost $28.

There will be a total of 11 performances at 7:30 p.m. most days with the exception of Sundays, which will have 2 p.m. matinees. The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company warns this play is “not recommended for audience members who still believe in Santa.”

Cult classic remake flops, Lee continues making bad films ‘Oldboy’ horror in horrible, causing nightmares for wrong reasons MONROE TROMBLY STAFF REPORTER

“Oldboy,” directed by Spike and Lee and written by Mark Protosevich, is a Hollywood remake of a South Korean film of the same name. Released in 2003, filmmaker Park Chan-wook flipped and reinvented the normal mode of South Korean cinema, introducing a new visual style and design filled with grisly violence

“Viewers who are familar with the ‘Oldboy’ original will find themselves either laughing at the absurdity of this remake, or scratching their heads with frustration as to why so much time and effort was put into such senselessness.” and terrifying psychological horror.

It’s important to note that Spike Lee generally doesn’t make generic studio films outside of his own company very often and remakes even less often. Park Chan-wook conversely thrives on making grim, disconcerting films that explore the depths of human depravity, as seen in his set of films titled “The Vengeance Trilogy.”

It’s puzzling, yet not really surprising that studio executives have yet again made the safe, predictable choice in remaking a perfectly good foreign, macabre classic to try and eek out whatever profit they knowingly can.

Both 2013 and 2003’s “Oldboy” are based on a manga classic from the same title.

In the remake a man named Joe Doucett

is kidnapped inexplicably from the streets and help captive in one single room for 20 years.

Played by Josh Brolin he is a notorious, raucous drunk, who is a jerk through and through, respecting no one including himself. Joe is a family man with a daughter, celebrating the girl’s three yearold birthday by hitting on a client’s wife, and wandering through the rainy city streets in a drunken bender.

The room in which Joe is held captive is like any other hotel room with a bed, shower, TV, but also a sliding trapdoor in which food is slid in daily. In the beginnings of his stint of captivity Joe watches in horror as a news report declares him the prime suspect in the rape and murder of his wife.

The TV being his only window to the outside world, it both informs Joe yet breaks him down psychologically due to the extreme isolation and loneliness.

He caresses and cares for a small white mouse after she has just given birth, only to open his food tray one day to discover they’ve been killed and cooked. After several bouts of similar mental torment, Joe wills himself to get in shape and transform his physical self with the help of TV workout specials and old kung-fu classics.

Joe wakes to surprisingly find himself free from his imprisonment; the film goes on to follow Joe on his quest for vengeance and knowledge as to who imprisoned him, and to answer the bigger question why they chose to release him.

Viewers who are familiar with the “Oldboy” original will find themselves either laughing at the absurdity of this remake, or scratching their heads with frustration as to why so much time and effort was put into such senselessness.

Others who haven’t seen “Oldboy” at all will most likely leave the theater feeling confused, scratching a small bump from

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Josh Brolin might want to look else where to further his acting career. Hopefully he can break out of this role too.

being hit over the head with such overwrought mediocrity and self-seriousness.

2003’s “Oldboy” was an incredible work of film that horrified and shocked viewers to the core of their nervous system yet struck a balance between drama and comedic, manga-inspired wit.

Park Chan-wook’s “Oldboy” was highly stylized, displaying clear comic book like elements that formed the bedrock of the movie.

Sure, the violence enacted was gruesome, yet it complimented rather than detracted from the film’s dark, vengeance-filled world.

What Spike Lee’s “Oldboy” exudes is a generic, broad and simply a boring revenge flick. The violence is just gross, not psychologically horrifying as in Chanwook’s, and the filmmakers try to create a “Bourne” meets “The Game” class of flick,

but with lots of bright red, meaningless blood.

Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Sharlto Copley and the rest of the cast cannot be blamed for such a poor script that paints their characters in such one-dimensional light, uttering generic, hackneyed phrases so typical of suspense films.

It feels as if 2013’s “Oldboy” wants to be too many kinds of films at once, hovering over too many choices and never delving into one substantially, thus producing a work lacking and devoid of any sort of committed inventiveness.

While the original “Oldboy” was downright nightmarish, this Hollywood remake neither retains any of the terrifying ambiguity, or the haunting, lurid stories of the past that so characterized Park Chan-wook’s.

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Bearcats square off with Louisville with possible AAC championship, bragging rights on the line CHARLES GROVE STAFF REPORTER

In what’s shaping up as the most anticipated game for the University of Cincinnati Bearcat football program since 2009, UC will slug it out with the rival Louisville Cardinals Thursday in the battle for the Keg of Nails.

Both teams sit at 6-1 in the American Athletic Conference and a win for either team, coupled with a Central Florida loss to Southern Methodist Saturday, would likely mean a trip to a BCS Bowl.

For UC, a share of the AAC could also be on the line.

Tommy Tuberville’s Bearcats are riding high on a six game win streak, in which they’ve outscored their opponents by an average score of 31-19. But Tuberville believes Louisville will bring his team’s toughest challenge of the season.

“We’ve practiced 10 days for Louisville, obviously the best team that we play,” Tuberville said. “They’re a top ten team. They’ve got a lot of talent, they’ve got a lot of speed on their team, and they’ve done a good job with their football program.”

Leading the 10-1 Cardinals is junior quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who’s averaging 297 passing yards per game and has thrown for 25 touchdowns compared to just three interceptions.

“Their offense is led by a quarterback that has taken the nation by storm — reminds me of [Robert Griffin III] back when I was at Texas Tech,”Tuberville said.

“He’s a guy that makes plays with his arms and with his legs. He’s a guy that really understands his offense, and that’s what he gives a lot of people problems with.

You can take some things away but you can’t take everything away.”

UC senior quarterback Brendon Kay has quietly been having a strong season of his own, completing 70 percent of his throws for 22 touchdowns, averaging more than 250 passing yards per game.

However, the real focus may be defense for both squads, which are boasting some of the best stats in the country. The Cardinals have the second-ranked total defense in the country, while UC’s is ranked eighth.

“Defensively, I haven’t seen a defense like this in a while,” Tuberville said. “They’ve got a lot of speed.

We’ve got a good idea of what we want to do. We’re going to have to come out fast, play hard early, and play hard all the way through. This is a type of game that you look forward to playing in but know it’s a type of game that you’ve got to be on top of everything that

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Ralph David Abernathy IV runs the ball down the field during Louisville’s 34-30 overtime victory in the battle for the Keg of Nails at Papa John’s Stadium in Louisville, KY on Friday Oct. 26, 2012.

you do to have a chance to be successful.”

In terms of the UC defense, Tuberville said the team’s depth and ability to remain fresh has been key to slowing down opposing offenses this season.

“We’ve kept playing a lot of players, and we have stayed fairly healthy,”Tuberville said. “We’ve added speed and stability to our defense by playing 22 to 25 guys in our defense every game and we keep them fresh. When you do that all throughout the year, and you get to the end of the year, you still have a lot of guys standing.”

With Thursday’s weather forecast calling for a 70 percent chance of rain along with temperatures near freezing, ball security could be crucial to who comes out on top at the end of the night.

With a sellout crowd and a national television audience, Thursday’s game presents a great opportunity for UC to make an impact on prospective recruits heading into bowl season.

“Right now there are probably only 15-18 teams that have a chance to win a national championship. Number one because of national recognition, and number two because of the availability of talent, we want to jump into that market,”Tuberville said. “You do that by recruiting and winning games, but you also need to be noticed while doing it. When you get out on the big stage, and to us Thursday is a big stage, you have to perform” Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN and heard live on 700 WLW.

Upperclassmen prepare for final game at Nippert Upcoming Nippert Stadium renovations increase significance of Thursday’s game

in college sports. I mean you saw last weekend with some of those games, it brings a lot to it so I hope they bring [the rivalry] back as soon as possible.”

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For University of Cincinnati fifthyear senior quarterback Brendon Kay, Thursday will be the fifth time he’s been a part of the Keg of Nails rivalry.

On Thursday, Kay will have the chance to earn his fourth victory in five chances against the Louisville Cardinals in what will be the final time UC’s seniors and juniors play at Nippert Stadium or against Louisville.

“Nippert is going to be packed,” Kay said. “Probably the last time we’re going to play until [UC and Louisville] schedule another one, so whoever wins this one gets the keg for a little bit. I love rivalries

UC baseball sets schedule for Neal’s first season

“We’ve been talking about it all week, myself and a few other guys, it’s the last go around at the Nip. A lot’s happened in that stadium, games and off season wise.”

UC quarterback Brendon Kay

With Thursday’s game already announced as a sell out, UC hopes to break the Nippert Stadium attendance record for the last time before the historic stadium takes a year break from

hosting the Bearcats to undergo major renovations.

UC’s senior class enters Thursday’s clash with an 18-4 record at Nippert Stadium through their four years as Bearcats. The strong home field advantage provided by the compact nature of Nippert has helped UC become one of only five programs to win 10 games in five of the past six seasons.

“We’ve been talking about it all week, myself and a few other guys, it’s the last go around at [Nippert],” Kay said. “A lot’s happened in that stadium, games and off season wise. It’s meaningful. And for even the juniors, a lot of them, it’s their last times playing in Nippert [because] they’ll be at Paul Brown next year. It definitely has an effect too.”

As UC’s upperclassmen prepare for their final game at Nippert, it seems only

Bearcats blitz USC Upstate in second half

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First-year University of Cincinnati baseball coach Ty Neal announced the UC baseball team’s official 2014 schedule Monday, with the Bearcats set to square off against several of the top-rated teams in the nation.

“We are excited about the 2014 season,” Neal said.“This team has been working hard and we are ready to finally see a different color jersey.”

UC opens the 2014 campaign Feb. 14-16 with a three-game series against Elon University, the 2013 Southern Conference champions and a 2013 NCAA regional participant, in Elon, N.C. The Bearcats will play their first 10 games of the season on the road, with their stiffest completion coming at the Virginia Tech Tournament. UC is set for two games each against UMass-Lowell and Virginia Tech University, which finished 16th in the nation in 2013.

UC is set to host its first home game of the season at Marge Schott Stadium March 4 against the University of Kentucky Wildcats, before heading to Lexington, Ky. the next day to play at UK. Playing as an inaugural member of the American Athletic Conference, the Bearcats will travel to Orlando, Fla. March 21 for a three-game series against the University of Central Florida.

“We feel very fortunate to join the American Athletic Conference,” Neal said.

“The structure of the American schedule, combined with our geographic location, allows us to play a very competitive schedule that will prepare us for the postseason. The bonus to this is that Marge Schott Stadium provides an opportunity for schools to come to us and play in a first-class facility.”

Eight of the AAC’s nine teams will qualify for the inaugural AAC Championship Tournament, which will take place May 21 to 25 at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Fla. Louisville, 2013 College World Series participant, is considered the early favorite in the AAC. Ironically, Louisville’s 2013 season was ended by Indiana University, while Neal was an assistant coach on the Hoosier’s staff.

UC also has scheduled games against in-state rivals Xavier (April 15 and 29) and Ohio State University (May 13).

fitting that it comes in UC’s final game — for the foreseeable future — against its biggest rival, Louisville.

With the Cardinals leaving the American Athletic Conference for the Atlantic Coastal Conference at the beginning of next season, UC and Louisville will not play again unless a non-conference agreement can be reached between them.

Never in the history of the rivalry, which UC leads 30-21-1, has more been on the line, as both teams have a chance to earn a BCS Bowl berth if the University of Central Florida loses to Southern Methodist University Saturday.

“Yeah it does [matter more],” Kay said.

“I mean you’re playing for that trophy, trophies you can put up in the trophy case, Coach Tubs can put in his office, it definitely means even more.”

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University of Cincinnati senior guard Sean Kilpatrick goes through his usual pregame ritual, fist-bumping UC staff member and media members opposite of press row.

UC knocks down season-high 13 3-point shots en route to easy victory CHARLES GROVE STAFF REPORTER

To describe this year’s University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team in one word, versatile does it justice.

In their previous two victories against UMass Lowell and Kennesaw State University, the Bearcats had tremendous success pounding the ball inside — outscoring opponents 100-52 in the paint.

Tuesday, UC found success in nearly avoiding the paint altogether and zeroing in from beyond the arc.

Sean Kilpatrick led all scorers with 22 points, while Troy Caupain and Ge’Lawn Guyn each added 15 points each en route to an 86-50 win over USC Upstate — UC’s most lopsided victory of the year.

The Spartans had plenty of muscle around the basket, featuring many players at or near 250 pounds, so the Bearcats stuck to the outside where they made 13-of-26, 3-point attempts.

“They were packing it in,” said UC

head coach Mick Cronin. “It’s the way they defend. They leave shooters to stop the ball in the paint. You’re going to have to make some shots against them or you’re going to have a long night.”

No Bearcat was more dialed in from beyond the arc than Kilpatrick, who made six out of his nine shot attempts on the night — all from 3-point range.

Kilpatrick also dished out a career high seven assists.

“We knew they were going to be digging hard on [Justin] Jackson so being able to hit the opposite corner helped us a lot,” Kilpatrick said. “We had great shooters in the corner and I was just trying to find those guys because I knew [Upstate] would be sinking off of them and helping on Jackson.”

After a foul plagued opening 20 minutes — 26 fouls between both teams — UC took a 43-34 lead into the break.

After a 3-pointer from Upstate’s Mario Blessing at the 17:30 mark, the Spartans wouldn’t score again for more than eight minutes. After that shot the Bearcats went on a 33-2 run, destroying a team that opened up the season knocking off

Virginia Tech on the road.

USC Upstate’s Torrey Craig came into the game leading the Atlantic Sun conference in scoring each of the past two seasons in addition to this young season, in which he was averaging 19.1 points per game. Shaq Thomas and Jermaine Lawrence held Craig to 10 points on the night with just two coming in the second half.

“That was the best defense I’ve seen them play all year,” Kilpatrick said. “We know [Craig] and [Ty Greene] are the main ingredients of their offense. Being able to take him away and to not let them run their sets, that was something that helped us a lot. I take my hat off to Jermaine and Shaq.”

Kilpatrick said the second half was as well as his team has played all season long.

“It was mostly everyone just taking their time,” Kilpatrick said. “We have a lot of talent. All the guys can really shoot and are really athletic so it helps us getting to the rim a lot and being able to take out time and hit the first open guy allowed us to take good shots and that helped us a lot.”

Besides Kilpatrick, the bright spot on the Bearcat offense was junior Ge’Lawn Guyn, who scored a career high 15 points, 11 of which came in the first half.

“I’m looking to build on every game,” Guyn said. “It’s all about practice. If you practice good then it will carry over into games.”

This victory concluded a seven-game home stand to open up the season. The Bearcats will get a tough first road test Saturday in “The Pit” at the University of New Mexico. Kilpatrick said the team leaving a day earlier than usual will help the team come tipoff.

“This is the start of our journey and we’re just trying to take it a day at a time.

Guys just have to get adjusted to [the altitude], so it’s good that we’re leaving a day early so everyone can get out there, practice and be able to get our breath.

Getting this win today was something good for our journey.”

The first real test for the Bearcats since North Carolina State will be against the Lobos of New Mexico who are 5-0 at home this season and were 15-1 there a season ago. Tipoff is set for Saturday at 4:05 p.m. and can be heard live on 700 WLW.