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Fun in the Sun cools off exam week

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1870: the City of Cincinnati

developed by engineering dean Herman Schneider in 1906

1906: the University of

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established the University of Cincinnati, which later absorbed the two predecessor institutions.

Cincinnati created the first cooperative education program in the world.

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Developed by medical researcher Albert Sabin in the late 1950s.

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Chemical engineering researcher George Rieveschl developed it in the 1940s.

1968: UC became a “municipally

sponsored, state affiliated” institution, entering a transitional period culminating on July 1, 1977 when UC joined the university system of Ohio.

Today: UC is classified as a

Research University (Very High Research Activity) by the Carnegie Commission, and is ranked as one of America’s top 25 public research universities by the National Science Foundation.

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Free cupcakes, smoothies, water bottles and stress relief kits attracted students to McMicken Commons Tuesday for Fun in the Sun, an event that aims to relieve stress caused by finals.

Fun in the Sun is part of Stress Less Fest, a weeklong end-of-the-year relaxation festival organized by the University of Cincinnati’s Health and Wellness Center.

Students received tips to reduce stress and were educated on how to maintain healthy study habits. They were also given a variety of brochures with tips and guidelines to help reduce stress.

“This is the busiest week for a lot of students because it is the end of the semester,” said Jessica Lonzo, a first-year health promotions and education graduate student.“Stress affects so much in a person and our events give students tips and ways to deal with their stress.”

Beyond just relieving stress, the Wellness Center also wanted to promote a healthy lifestyle for a fully functional mind during exams.

“The UC dining and food services provide smoothies, being nutritious also can affect stress levels,” Lonzo said.“The Wellness Center is also providing stress kits including a stress ball, Play-Doh, gum, mints, trail mix and tips to help reduce stress and study better.”

James Avant IV, a fourth-year neurobiology and Spanish student, brought his own baked goods to the event.

Avant’s small chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, which he named Obsessive Cake Disorder Cakes (OCD Cakes), are his small contribution

to making UC’s campus stress free during the week before finals.

“I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, and one of the ways I dealt with it was through baking,”Avant said.“The more I learned about mental health, the more important baking became to me. Cake is tied to positivity in our culture and I use cake as a segue to mental health.”

Avant recently started a business to sell his baked goods.

He named the company after his famous cupcakes and five percent of the profits are donated to mental health associations.

Avant also set up a white board at the event, which read “to me, mental health means…”

This gave students the opportunity to write what mental health meant to them.

“So far this week we’ve had a good turn out,” Lonzo said.“At most of our other events we get about 40 to 50 people, but this one has a turn out of about 100 to 150 due to the location and traffic of students at this time.”

Sam Zuber, a second-year psychology major, enjoyed having an event to help prepare for exams.

“I think it is really good that UC reaches out to students about stress during finals week,” Zuber said.“I heard about the events on campus and decided to check it out.”

Rachel Russ, a second-year sports administration major, was attracted by the free goodies and a chance to learn how to de-stress before finals.

“This is a helpful event, and it was good they provided ways to relieve stress,” Russ said.“I think the stress ball was good, I could always use one of those!”

DAN SULLIVAN | PHOTO EDITOR

Wilhelmina Roe, a first-year exploratory student, stops by the Stress Less Fest Tuesday morning, when students wrote tips for lowering stress during exam week.

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Campus crime alerts notify UC students of ongoing threats, offer tips ELIZABETH DEPOMPEI & BECKY BUTTS | THE NEWS RECORD

When crimes happen on or near campus, University of Cincinnati students need only check their email to learn about the potential threats surrounding the university community.

As part of a federal law that requires universities to report certain crimes — including homicide, sex offenses, robbery and aggravated assault — the UC police department (UCPD) sends university-wide emails any time it deems there is an ongoing threat to students and faculty.

The UC community received nearly 50 public safety alert emails during the 2014-2015 academic year.

Each email described the nature of the crime, the location, a description of the suspect or suspects and tips on how students and faculty can stay safe. Most of the public safety emails are sent out within 24 hours of the corresponding crime.

“Basically, it is a judgment call,” said UCPD Police Chief Jason Goodrich. Goodrich joined the university in October 2014.“In putting these [alerts] out, we look at what is the impact on students, what’s the nature of the threat. What we don’t want to do is create an atmosphere where we have a deluge of these warnings and then everybody disregards them.”

When and how the university has to report crimes is dictated by a law named after Jeanne Clery, 19, who was raped and murdered in her Lehigh University dorm room in April 1986.

“After her death, her parents were heartbroken,” said Alison Kiss, executive director of the Clery Center. The Clery Center is a non-profit that focuses on Clery Act compliance, training and education and was found by Howard and Connie Clery in 1987.

“They did quite a bit of research on campus sexual assault and crime and found there was really nothing governing campus safety,” Kiss said.“So they set out to change that and add a layer of transparency.”

Now known as the Jeanne Clery Act, the law went into effect in 1991, requiring universities to report certain crimes, establish and disclose policies, and inform their communities about ongoing threats.

Any university that participates in federal financial aid programs — including UC — must comply. The U.S. Department of Education oversees Clery regulations and compliance.

Also mandated by the Clery Act, a college or university must report all crimes that happen within a designated warning area.

The Clery Act defines this area as “on campus, in unobstructed public areas immediately adjacent to or running through campus and at certain non-campus facilities,” according to the Clery Center.

In the early 2000s, under former UC President

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Nancy Zimpher, the university voluntarily expanded its warning area to include a squaremile area.

The area now encompasses 80 percent of student residences, according to a report by UC’s Institute of Crime Science. All crimes that happen within this area are posted on a daily crime log on UCPD’s website, but only certain incidents require timely warning emails.

The Clery Act does not define an ongoing threat or how soon timely warnings need to be sent out following an incident, just that it should be within a “reasonable time,” according to Goodrich.

“I think it’s important for campuses to remember that timely warnings are not needed to know just to be in the know, they are need to know when there is campus safety at risk,” Kiss said.

If the crime is a single incident, or if the victim was specifically targeted, such as a drug dealer being robbed when a deal goes badly, it would not be considered an ongoing threat, Goodrich said. This could also apply to crimes such as acquaintance rape and sexual assault.

In March, two rapes were reported on UC’s campus, according to UCPD’s crime log and incident map online. The first occurred on Scioto Lane on March 16 and the second on Dennis Street on March 27. UCPD did not send out timely warning emails in either case.

“In both cases the suspect and the victim did know one another,” said Michele Ralston, UCPD public information officer.“It was determined that an ongoing threat did not exist.”

Third-year journalism student Paloma Ianes did not know the man who attacked her on Oct. 15, 2014. Ianes was walking to her mother’s apartment on Bryant Avenue, just on the border of UC’s Clery timely warning area.

Ianes wore headphones as she made the familiar trek along Clifton Avenue toward Bryant Avenue around noon when she noticed a man following her.

As Ianes approached the apartment entrance, the man got closer and attacked her.

“I was facing the door and he grabbed my butt, and that was the most terrifying thing, because at that point I realized this was an assault,” Ianes said.

Ianes said the man seemed inebriated and forcibly pulled her shirt down, causing Ianes to fall down on the steps of the apartment building.

Eventually, a neighbor from across the street saw the assault, ran out to help and scared the attacker away. Ianes then called Cincinnati Police to report the incident.

Although Ianes said a UC sexual assault counselor contacted her, she never received communication from UCPD. A timely warning email was not sent to the university

community. A suspect has not been arrested, according to Ianes.

“This is a 15-minute walk from campus,” Ianes said.“And not just that, students live all around here. This is a student community.”

Ianes said that if a student is attacked that close to campus, an alert should go out to the campus community.

“A sexual assault, I think, is something all students should know about,” she said.“He has not been found. So in the very literal term that he is still out there, yeah, it is an ongoing threat.”

Ralston said the report was made with Cincinnati Police and that UCPD was not notified because “it was believed that the incident occurred outside the Clery area.”

To keep track of crimes that occur inside the Clery timely warning area, UCPD supervisors monitor Cincinnati Police frequencies in Districts 4 and 5, where UC’s timely warning area falls.

“If we don’t hear about [a crime] or they are not immediately made aware of it, then we are dependent on somebody from the district to notify us the next day,” Goodrich said.“We try to get the information as soon as possible by using our on-duty officers, but that doesn’t always happen.”

Goodrich said that informing the UC community is important, but different incidents call for different methods.

“The timely warning is not really the best format for [education],” Goodrich said.“We don’t want to send out so many of these that people begin to ignore them. We also don’t want to create a false perception that the area is more dangerous than it is.”

Crime on and nearby campus has decreased over the past three years, according to the 2013

annual Campus Crime Report, the most recent available report, conducted by UC’s Institute of Crime Science.

However, the report also showed that significant percentages of surveyed students, faculty and staff incorrectly thought crime was increasing.

About 80 percent of those surveyed said that the UC crime alert emails increased their fear of crime on or nearby campus.

Goodrich cited the report and said platforms like Facebook, Twitter, UCPD’s website and media are more appropriate places for ongoing education.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Education published regulations to amend the Clery Act based on the Violence Against Women Act. “Those regulations went into effect in November,” Goodrich said.“Which really added a large regulatory burden to universities as far as training and education and primary prevention that we’re expected to do now.”

The regulations also added dating violence, domestic violence and stalking to the list of crimes universities and colleges must report and expanded the rights given to campus survivors of sexual assault.

“There’s a vast array of policies that’s just too much for any two people, so we are establishing a university-wide committee and work group with public safety,” Goodrich said.“We have a public safety team in house that has just been created.”

Ianes still walks the same route to her mother’s apartment building. She wants students to know that sexual assault can happen to anyone at any time.

“There’s no sense in being paranoid about it,” Ianes said.“But being informed is critical.”

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Q&A: Faculty award winner stresses eco-friendly architecture KYLEY FREDRICK | STAFF REPORTER

Anton Harfmann, professor of architecture at the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, was given University of Cincinnati’s faculty award for Exemplary Service to the University on April 15. The News Record spoke with Harfmann about the changing world of architecture and how students at UC are taught the most up-to-date techniques.

TNR: Why should your students be excited about the current state of architecture?

Anton Harfmann: Architecture in the world of sustainability and climate change is very influential. It is all about energy and material use. It is one of those professions that can have a significant change in that realm of the world.

The process of design and making things — the fact that it is not just one discipline, means you have to know a lot about different things and be able to synthesize it. Architecture is a dance with quite interesting challenges, and privies for an interesting career.

TNR: What are some misconceptions about the field of architecture?

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AH: Misconceptions — well, there really are none. It is one of those old professions that has been around forever. It is a broad field. I don’t think people realize how broad and all-inclusive it is.You have to know a lot about history, art, design and building techniques.

TNR: When teaching concepts what do you focus on to stay current in the field of architecture?

AH: Computer technology for sure. It has changed everything. From using computers for in depth analysis, to understanding building performance in a sophisticated way.

For example: sustainable building materials that you integrate to alternative energy that is incorporated into the design and technology. I do a lot with computing and alternative energy.

This includes solar and active harvesting of energy, such as thermalizing heat and harvesting photovoltaic energy.

TNR: What are some interests or hobbies you have that your students might not know about you?

AH: Well, organic gardening is something I like

to do. I grow my own tomatoes. I also recycle and compost. The compost I make goes directly into my organic garden. I have also personally invested in alternative energy. I drive a Chevy Volt to minimize my carbon footprint. I practice what I preach and use sustainable technologies in my own home.

TNR: Has teaching architecture changed the way you personally design?

AH: I am much more aware of the impact of buildings on the environment and the energy it makes to build, operate and renovate them.

What happens to all of this once it is done, can it be reused? Is it going to a landfill? How does it affect the water? To not use synthetic materials and instead use recycled content like wood and aluminum that are easier to recycle — this has changed my attitude.

build with engineering content and architecture content. It puts students in the middle of two professions because of technology, which seems to go further apart instead of closer together. With hopes of bridging design with the technology of engineering, we have developed a program for Architectural Engineering. It is in its fourth year. My academic passion is to build that program and nourish it to become the best architectural program, where students have their feet in both curriculums.

TNR: In the next few years what do you hope to accomplish?

AH: One of the realities of this changing world is the distance between architecture and engineering. I want to bridge the widening chasm. I have been collaborating with people to

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Anton Harfmann expresses the importance of sustainability through architecture design.

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Cincinnati local warms up for Bearcats’ final stretch DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR

DAN SULLIVAN | PHOTO EDITOR

University of Cincinnati pitcher Ryan Atkinson looks to lead his team during its final games.

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Bearcat pitcher and Colerain High School graduate Ryan Atkinson is a local through and through, which could be seen as he walked through the Richard E. Lindner Center wearing his Cincinnati Reds hat.

The News Record interviewed Atkinson, a fourth-year dietetics student, Thursday as he embarks on the final stretch of his pitching career for the University of Cincinnati.

“I thought it would be pretty awesome to play in my hometown and for my family and friends to come see me play,”Atkinson said.

Before his career debut with the Bearcats, Atkinson attended Colerain High School in Cincinnati and pitched for its baseball team. He was also the punter for the Cardinal’s football team his senior year, according to GoBearcats. com.

During his high school baseball career, Atkinson received the all-Ohio honorable mention, an award that honors the best high school baseball players in Ohio. He also pitched a no-hitter, along with a one-hitter during his career at Colerain.

Atkinson’s baseball career started well before high school. He started playing the game at the

age of 3 with his family’s encouragement.

Being a Cincinnati local, Atkinson knew that UC was the university he should attend to continue his baseball career. It was the right fit, Atkinson said.

When Atkinson takes the mound for the Bearcats, he suits up wearing the number 34; but the pitcher’s favorite number is 14. This is because his favorite player Pete Rose, also referred to as “hit king,” wore this number during his career with the Cincinnati Reds.

Atkinson has been playing for the Bearcats longer than anyone else on the team. He joined the team as a first year, which makes him the only fourth-year that will be sporting the UC red-and-black uniform this season.

Despite playing for the team since 2012, Atkinson’s favorite memory as a Bearcat came from his 2015 season, when the Bearcats upset the University of Central Florida Knights, who were ranked No. 6 in the nation by defeating them twice in a three-game series.

“It was great for the team because it turned things around and we had a lot of momentum growing our way,”Atkinson said.

Atkinson played a major role in UC baseball receiving its first win in the series against the Knights on April 2, as he pitched five innings

and only gave up one hit, struck-out seven batters and did not allow the Knights to score a single run against him in a 4-1 win.

This season, Atkinson is second on the Bearcats’ team in strikeouts, with 42 this season.

He is ranked first on the team in opponent batting average against him, holding an average .213. This is all during 51.1 innings of pitching, which is also second highest on the team.

In the future, Atkinson wishes to use his degree in dietetics to be a sports dietician for a college team or community.

Even though the school year is winding down for most UC students, Atkinson still has plenty of baseball to focus on.

The Bearcats have 11 regular-season games to be played before the American Athletic Conference Tournament during the summer.

Of those 11 games, the Bearcat’s will play their in-state rival the Ohio State University Buckeyes. The Bearcats will also have one last match-up against their crosstown rival the Xavier Musketeers.

The Bearcats next game will be against the University of Memphis Tigers at FedExPark Friday at 7:30 p.m.

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Duke Energy grant promotes environmental programs, research CASSIE LIPP | NEWS EDITOR

Impressed by the University of Cincinnati’s contributions to environmental research and education, Duke Energy has awarded a $250,000 grant to continue teacher training programs and implement a groundwater research project.

The focus of these efforts is the UC Center for Field Studies (UCCFS), located in Great Parks of Hamilton County’s Miami Whitewater Forest. The center, positioned about 20 miles northwest of UC’s Uptown Campus, is a former Shaker farm.

While eight UC courses will be taught there this summer, two are part of a teacher training program for educators from inner-city schools in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The course is particularly focused for middle school and high school teachers of biology and environmental science.

“We’re focusing on underserved communities,” said David Lentz, a UC professor of biological sciences and executive director of UCCFS. Lentz said that about half of the grant money will provide scholarships for teachers to

participate in the program.

One course of the teacher training program will give participants a hands-on experience in completing projects with scientists and training in environmental research. In a companion course, teachers will learn how to develop research from the field into lesson plans compatible with common core-teaching standards.

“A lot of times, teachers go to school and they learn how to make lesson plans and they learn about being a teacher, but they don’t have a lot of content knowledge,” Lentz said.“And so the idea is that they get some real hands-on experience and they actually get to do some science.”

Some of the Duke Energy grant will also pay for buses so that teachers can bring their students to UCCFS, Lentz said.

“The whole point of this is to create a public that is better educated about the environment,” Lentz said.“There are many environmental crises we are facing, such as species endangerment, climate change and all sorts of things are happening.”

Lentz explained that the idea behind the program is to reach out to teachers and their

students and get them familiar with the environment.

“Many of the students we have encountered have never been in a forest before,” Lentz said.“So they get some hands-on practical experience, and the teachers also have a greater knowledge about science and how environmental research is conducted.”

The program was received well by all the teachers that participated in it last year, Lentz said.

The other half of the Duke Energy grant will fund a groundwater research project, which will ultimately be integrated into the teacher training program.

This research project involves drilling a series of test wells along the banks of the Great Miami River in order to monitor the flow and change of hydrologic cycle in the river basin.

The hydrologic cycle is the cycle through which water changes forms, from water vapor in the atmosphere to precipitation onto land and water surfaces. The water eventually cycles back into the atmosphere as a result of evaporation and transpiration.

“People don’t really understand the relationship between what’s in the river versus what’s in the aquifer, but in reality they’re inexorably linked,” Lentz said.“It’s all really part of the same system.”

The system includes the river as well as the aquifer, which is an underground layer of water from which groundwater can be

extracted using a well.

“The whole point of this groundwater observatory is to understand the relationship between what’s in the aquafer and what’s in the river, and a big part of this is water quality,” Lentz said.

Lentz said cities, sewage treatment plants and other industries upstream from the river interact with the aquifer. The groundwater research project will be able to look at all of those influences and record them.

Lentz described the project as a great leap forward — he only knows of one other project like it in the U.S. Duke Energy also awarded a $250,000 grant to Thomas More College in Northern Kentucky to fund the school’s environmental research and environmental educational outreach programs.

“The University of Cincinnati and Thomas More College have created inventive frameworks for programs that will positively impact our environment and the development of the future STEM workforce,” said Jim Henning, president of Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky, in a Duke Energy news release.

“Education and sustainability are the keys to success, and we believe both schools’ plans for expanding their water research programs will have positive, lasting impacts on our region.”

Teachers interested in enrolling in the training program can contact David Lentz at david.lentz@uc.edu for more information.

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Students conduct hands-on research during a field botany course at the UC Center for Field Studies.

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Black Student Welcome Sunday, August 30, 2015 3pm-6pm TUC-Great Hall First 100 new students will receive an Akwaaba t-shirt!

The African American Cultural & Resource Center (AACRC) supports the mission of the university by recruiting, retaining, encouraging the successful matriculation, and enhancing the growth and development of students at the University of Cincinnati. However, the center’s major focus is to address the academic, social, spiritual and cultural needs of the African American student population. The center encourages the ever-increasing diversity of the student body and also encourages the university community to become more enlightened about the African American experience.

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CINCINNATI ART VENUE GUIDE DAAP GALLERIES

21C MUSEUM HOTEL

The College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning has three of its own galleries, which host a variety of work including artwork by students and faculty, contemporary artists and artwork that relates to programs offered by the college.

As the name suggests, the 21c Museum and Hotel features artworks that are relevant to the 21st century.

All of these galleries are free and two are located right on campus, making these art venues easily accessible for UC students.

This year, DAAP Galleries hosted exhibits including the subtle and layered works of former UC student, Joseph Marioni, as well as a retrospective look at the life of Ladislas Segoe, one of Cincinnati’s first city planners.

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Recently, the museum partnered with the Contemporary Art Center in hosting the work of Albano Afonso, by displaying reflective installations and paintings.

Another exhibit that is currently being shown at the 21c, titled “Transporting Transformation: Cuba, In and Out,” is very relevant to current relations between the United States and Cuba and elements of emigration and isolation.

The museum also hosts many artist talks and classes. It is open 24 hours a day and free to the public.

THE CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM (CAM) Boasting a permanent collection of over 65,000 works of art that range from ancient pottery to impressionist paintings and preserved samurai armor, CAM has plenty to view during any time of the year.

CAM hosts around six new exhibits every year. These exhibits display highlights of 2015 and include a showcasing of designs by fashion icons Rudy Gernreich, Peggy Moffitt and William Claxton, as well as a modern Japanese ceramics exhibit.

CAM hosts many events for the community that students can enjoy as well. These events include Art After Dark, which is held of every last Friday evening of the month and provides art tours, a cash bar and other forms of entertainment.

CAM is completely free to the public.

THE TAFT MUSEUM The Taft Museum began with the foundation of Charles and Anna Taft’s personal collection of artwork, which included European master paintings, earlyAmerican artwork and Chinese porcelain.

The museum itself is housed within the Tafts’ former home, which was built in 1820 and is now considered a national historic landmark.

The Taft Museum hosts three new exhibitions annually. These exhibitions are meant to interact and bring new life to their permanent collections by making them accessible to new and diverse audiences.

Adult tickets are $10, but with a student ID tickets cost $8.

THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER (CAC) While the Cincinnati Art Museum houses a permanent collection of art spanning a multitude of cultures dating throughout history, the Contemporary Arts Center has a constantly changing array of modern exhibits by today’s most influential artists.

CAC is always looking to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming artists. This year, they hosted Brazilian artist, Albano Afonso’s first exhibit in the United States and displayed the final portfolios of 2015 graduates from UC’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning.

General admission for CAC is $7.50; however, if you bring your student ID, the price is reduced to $5.50.

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Relaxation Station revives students for finals week MATT NICHOLS | COLLEGE LIFE EDITOR

Dinner for breakfast invigorated students who attended the Residence Hall Association’s Relaxation Station Thursday. The event brought life to Tangeman University Center as hundreds of Bearcats cooled down before finals.

The event was held in conjunction with Stress Less Fest, a semi-annual event organized by the University of Cincinnati’s Student Wellness Center.

The Relaxation Station featured several workshops to help students wind down. Participants also had the chance to enjoy a feast of bagels, muffins, scrambled eggs, ham, waffles and even hot syrup.

After the meal, students could sign up for a massage given by a Campus Recreation Center professional or participate in a yoga class with a certified instructor.

Each massage lasts about three to five minutes, and it seemed that was plenty of time to get students loosened up for their upcoming week of stress.

Veronica Nuñez, vice president of the RHA and second-year secondary math education student, talked about her excitement.

“This event is for all Bearcats, but it’s mainly targeted at our residents just to come and enjoy some fun, relaxing activities

before finals,” Nuñez said.“We try to make it bigger and better every year and we have a much bigger attendance than last year, so this is awesome.”

In previous years, the event had one or two massage therapists, a light dinner and several relaxing activities.

After a slow turnout in 2014 with only 50 participants, the RHA was able to revamp the event and bring in almost 200 students to the Relaxation Station.

On top of bringing a yoga instructor to allow for extra activities, RHA offered free school supplies like notecards, highlighters, pens and pencils. They also switched to a breakfast buffet.

Event participants who were not eating or getting a massage were encouraged to venture over to the activities tables to mold Play-Doh or make a stress ball from balloons and flour.

Samantha Kaetzel, a first-year psychology student, was one of the many students enjoying the Play-Doh table activities.

“I like to make my biggest fear, and then crush it,” Kaetzel said.

“I made a mold of my exams and now I feel so much better!”

After realizing the event’s success, Nuñez reflected on the benefits that this program brings to students.

“We’re really focused on our residents, so we want to make sure we have fun programs for them that will let them enjoy

their time at UC,” Nuñez said.“We feel that an event like this will be beneficial for them to take a breather before exams. We’re really happy with the turnout, and I’m glad so many residents and other students were able to come out.”

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Students made stress balls out of balloons and flour at the Relaxation Station during Stress Less Fest.

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Athletic Director Mike Bohn visited a UC sports marketing class spring semester.

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With the mission of increasing student involvement at the University of Cincinnati’s athletic events, professor Jason Simmons’ sports marketing class and the athletic department have teamed up to bring entertainment initiatives to keep fans

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at the games.

Simmons’ 300-level course project focuses on men’s basketball and football games.

During the spring semester, students worked on retaining attendance during upcoming events.

Due to the renovation of Nippert Stadium, all 2014 football games were held at Paul Brown Stadium.

Despite setting a new attendance record in Paul Brown’s student section in a game against the University of Toledo, the class believes there is still room for improvement.

According to the athletic department, they have had issues in the past with students leaving the games early.

This problem led members of the athletic department to team up with Simmons’ class in hopes to make a change.

“The biggest thing that I wanted [students] to get out of this project is the importance of database decision-making,” Simmons said. “Particularly how we can use data and how it can help inform decisions that we’re making.”

Students are also learning how to apply their survey research findings to the marketing mix concepts of branding, brand image, promotion and publicity, Simmons said.

Pam Malone, the athletic department’s associate assistant director for marketing and branding, and Brandon Sosna, special assistant to the athletic director, visited Simmons’ class on Jan. 14 to talk about the project’s mission and gain student insight.

The visit focused on gaining the students’ perceptions on the RallyCats – a group of students that supports UC’s sports teams – demographics, student outreach, ticketing and experience during the game.

These first-hand insights will enable Malone and Sosna to create research objectives for retaining student attendance in the student section during the upcoming seasons.

UC Athletic Director Mike Bohn also talked to the class. Bohn gave students advice on the keys of marketing to help them succeed in their final projects.

After these meetings, Simmons and his

class created a 23-question survey. The class was then split up into groups to collect data from their UC students. A total of 375 answers were received.

Malone said that, because the football games were moved to Paul Brown Stadium during the 2014 season, it was inconvenient for students to find transportation to the games.

Malone also said that this change made it harder for students to stay involved with the team, opposed to when the Bearcats were playing at Nippert Stadium.

Nippert Stadium renovations are expected to be completed by the fall season.

“We didn’t feel at home, but now we’re coming home,” Malone said.

During the 2015 season, there will be spots available for purchase to tailgate on the roof of the University Avenue Parking Garage, Malone said.

There will also be inflatables, DJs and various activities for students and fans to take part in.

Simmons’ class will present its findings from the survey to UC Athletics Tuesday.

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PAC members reflect on entertainment events, discuss future RUSSELL HAUSFELD | ARTS EDITOR

Reflecting on a year full of comedy and excitement, members of the Programs and Activities Council – a student organization that brings entertainment to the University of Cincinnati’s campus – discuss their plans for next year’s activities.

Kaitlyn Eleniak, a first-year graphic communications design student, explained that she joined PAC because she related to their goal of making students feel like a part of a close-knit community, even on a campus of thousands of people.

“PAC has helped guide me to make a positive impact on UC as a whole,” Eleniak said.

According to Brittany Morgan, fifth-year electronic media student and PAC member, students are split into four categorized groups that determine the kinds of events they will be planning throughout the semester.

These groups are divided into movies, comedy, special events and concerts.

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semester,” Morgan said. “Movies and special events are sort of spread out over the whole semester and the concert group is in charge of our final concert event.”

Throughout the academic year, students in charge of the movie section hosted an AntiValentines Day movie night at the movie theatre in Tangeman University Center. They played movies like “She’s Just Not That Into You.” The comedy section brought famous comedians to campus, including Hannibal Buress, who took the spotlight in 2014 for addressing Bill Cosby’s alleged sexual abuse in his stand-up routine, and Iliza Schlesinger, winner of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2008.

The special events group was in charge of many activities. They put together Zoo to You, an event that brought exotic animals to campus. They also set up a ghost tour of UC with paranormal investigator Chris Fleming.

The concert group was in charge of the One Night Only Music Festival, also referred to as ONOFest.

Both Morgan and Eleniak emphasized the

pride that they take in being able to provide moments of relief and relaxation to students’ busy schedules.

“I think that is a vitally important part of life,” Eleniak said. “Being able to laugh and take a break.”

All UC students can benefit from the variety of free events PAC organizes.

However, members who are directly involved with the organization receive additional benefits.

Eleniak said that PAC has helped her make lasting friendships. Being part of the organization has also helped her feel like she plays a part on campus.

Morgan explained that a breadth of experience can be gained from being a part of PAC. PAC students do everything themselves including marketing, planning, promotions, business and design, she said.

To achieve their goals, students from different kinds of educational paths must interact with one another.

“At my interview for my internship at Warner Bros., everything I talked to them about had to do with things that I did in

PAC,” Morgan said.

Savannah Glenn, a third-year biology and medical sciences student, will take over as the president of PAC next year.

Her responsibilities will encompass running meetings, organizing cosponsorships and keeping the organization on track.

Glenn said her favorite event was the one PAC hosted with R.J. Mitte, the actor who plays Walter White’s son on “Breaking Bad.” Both Mitte and his character have mild cerebral palsy.

“Many students came to see a “Breaking Bad” star, but left with an insight on the everyday life of people with disabilities,” Glenn said.

As for next year’s events, Glenn said that the planning has started and that she is excited to work with new program directors.

She hopes to be a positive role model and leader for the organization.

“As the new president and a previous program director, I hope that I can be a helping hand in every event that we plan,” Glenn said.

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