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UC recognized as ‘green’ once again james sprague | NEWS EDITOR Sustainability and research efforts at the University of Cincinnati have garnered the school recognition as one of the nation’s leading “green” universities for the secondstraight year. UC was one school named April 22 in the Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition, a list compiled by the Princeton Review and the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).The guide honors universities throughout the nation that are environmentally responsible. UC was also named on the guide’s 2010 list. Among the efforts at UC that were recognized by the guide were an introductory course on sustainability open to all students, UC’s Center for Sustaining the Urban Environment, sustainability efforts regarding campus life, food and recycling, and six Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) buildings on campus. “College-bound students are increasingly interested in sustainability issues,” said Robert Franek, senior vice president for publishing at The Princeton Review. “Among 8,200 college applicants who participated in our spring 2011 ‘College Hopes & Worries Survey,’ nearly seven out of 10 told us that having information about a school’s commitment to the environment would influence their decision to apply to or attend the school.” That interest in sustainability in students at UC has resulted in an increase of recycling — one of the areas the university was lauded for — of approximately 23 percent since 2009. UC recycled more than 4,600 tons of material in 2010, compared to approximately 3,700 tons in 2009, according to university statistics. see green | 4
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EASY BEING GREEN UC was named one of the nation’s greenest universities in the Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition. Campus life, food and campus recycling were all taken into consideration.
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A NEW PLAN Project manager Len Thomas gives details on a new recreation area.
SG gives funds to new rec James Sprague | NEWS EDITOR The campaign to build a student activity area at the University of Cincinnati was jump -started during Undergraduate Student Government’s meeting Wednesday evening. The Sawyer Student Activity Venue, an outdoor recreational facility planned to be constructed between the Morgens and Scioto residence halls, received a $5,000 boost from SG to begin the campaign to solicit corporate and private donors for the project. The venue would feature a regulation sand volleyball court, bike racks, picnic tables, water fountains and gas grills fueled by an underground gas line. The goal of the area would be to create a residential district initiated by student involvement, said Len Thomas, project manager for landscaping in the department of finance, planning, design and construction at UC. “It will be an enhancement,” Thomas said. “It will be a compliment to the university’s master plan itself.” Thomas said the area would also compliment Morgens Hall, which will have a new transparent glass façade once renovations are completed in fall 2012. “It will be really sleek,”Thomas see sg | 4
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IN THE AIR Allison Heil of Northside assists fine arts students Dan Dickenscheid and Maredith Waddell to install a project on the grand stairway of the DAAP building. Heil helped set up “Gubbins,” an installation art piece, a work created by Andrew Candels and Ethan Riddle, both fine arts students.
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Clooney talks journalism in new era Author, former television host and broadcast and print journalist Nick Clooney spoke to the public in the Great Hall of Tangeman University Center noon Tuesday. The event, “The Impact of Journalism and Media on Today’s World Events,” was hosted by The Fellows of the University of Cincinnati Graduate School. He gave insight to the successful career that has placed him in the Journalism Hall of Fame of Cincinnati, Ohio and Kentucky.
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A proposal to implement a quarterly $50 fee for international students was derailed this week due to student backlash. The Graduate Student Government Association distributed an online survey asking for students’ opinions on the proposed fee. The feedback from the survey has ceased pursuit of the international student fee, said Ron Cushing, director of UC’s International Services. “What we are really lacking is staff to keep up with the volume of the requests. Everything an international student does — whether it be getting a job on campus, co-op, changing their address — requires certification [and] processing with Homeland Security by our office.” Cushing said. “As [student] numbers increase, the turnaround has decreased. It can’t continue to decrease or we’re going to have students not being able to meet legal mandates — and we can’t have that.” The estimated $250,000 the fee would produce was to be used for reinvestment, hiring staff and helping support the creation of future programs, Cushing said. “There are certainly a lot more services that we could be providing to our students that we now see a need for,” Cushing said. Those services could have included more comprehensive English as a second language (ESL) assistance for first-year students who meet the minimum language requirements but are likely to face difficulty through the coming years, Cushing said. City tours and other orientation measures are options that
A LIVING LEGACY Nick Clooney gave insight to his illustrious and spanning career to the public Tuesday in TUC’s Great Hall.
Clooney, along with his son George, is an advocate for preventing genocide in Africa. His documentary, “A Journey to Darfur,” captured ethnic conflicts occurring in Darfur, in western Sudan. Clooney’s coverage helped shed light on the situation and lead the people to the formation of their country, Clooney said, drawing a connection to the effect journalism can have on a global level. Along with anecdotes such as drawing ire for confronting former President Dwight Eisenhower for omitting a statement praising George Catlett Marshall in a speech after then-Sen. Joseph McCarthy labeled Marshall a communist, Clooney continued to talk of the impact journalism can have on a world stage. Clooney highlighted the growing problem of newscasters being concerned only with how news is delivered and not about the events themselves. “Our duty is to report abnormal events of the day and be the watchdog to find out when something goes wrong in our towns, cities, states and nation,” Clooney said. Clooney also said many journalists have forgotten how to gather pertinent information for a story. He cautioned the audience about the potential for losing context. “The tasks of daily journalism cannot be ignored — if it is not reported carefully, a newscast begins to look like nothing and a
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completely wrong impression can be given,” he said. Clooney then transitioned to coverage on the Cold War and how it unearthed previously unknown information. Clooney noted that without the coverage on the Vietnam War and the Berlin Wall falling, the public perception of political climates would have been very different. “People would not know about these events and would be oblivious to the fact that we were making progress and winning the war against communism,” he said. Clooney also works as a lecturer at the American University in Washington, D.C., and has proposed that the future of journalism is a mix of a nonprofit and a broadcast business model of a 24-hour public news network. “Anyone that truly wants to be a journalist ... there is no way to stop them,” Clooney said. “They will do what they need [to do] to be in the profession.”
[A journalist’s] duty is to report abnormal events of the day and be the watchdog to find out when something goes wrong. —nick clooney author, journalist
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SPOTLIGHT UC MEN’S BASEBALL
Bearcats continue to earn wins despite scoring and bullpen issues PATRICK STRANG | SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JAMIE RITZER | DESIGN EDITOR
UC’S TOP PITCHER Nick Johnson, 5-1, leads the Bearcat bullpen in wins.
T U O H T I W G N I S O L C R E S O L C A scott winfield | Senior reporter
Inconsistency has been the name of the game for the University of Cincinnati baseball team this season, yet they continue to win games and currently boast a 24-19 (10-8 Big East) record. The Bearcats have won 14 of their past 21 games and have claimed three conference series wins, including two sweeps in the month of April despite inconsistent pitching and scoring patterns that arose earlier in the season.
COHESIVE EFFORT
THE BEARCATS OF 2010 Cincinnati finished its 2010 season with a 29-29 (13-14 Big East) record and lost two key veterans to the majors in the offseason. Senior slugger Jimmy Jacquot and closer Andrew Burkett were both drafted in this year’s MLB draft. Jacquot scored 41 runs off 61 hits — 14 of which were doubles and 13 of which were homeruns — in his senior season, earning 50 RBIs in the process. Burkett set a school record for saves in a season with 14 his senior year, allowing only 13 runs off 17 hits with eight earned runs. Burkett also threw 29 strikeouts and limited the opposition to a collective .213 batting average.
THE OFFSEASON In an attempt to replace these two UC baseball icons, Cincinnati head coach Brian Cleary sought to load up the batter’s box and improve fielding with young guns and talented transfers. The Bearcats signed Justin Glass, a freshman from Fort Wayne, Ind., who specializes in frustrating opposing pitchers. Cincinnati also signed Jamell Cervantez, a junior college transfer from Topeka, Kan., Matt Ring, a freshman closer from Muncie, Ind. and Nic Spence, a shutdown first baseman and transfer from Australia.
A SHAKY START Glass had an immediate impact, scoring two runs and RBIs off two hits in an 11-5 win in Cincinnati’s opening game against Ohio State in the Big East/Big Ten Challenge in St. Petersburg, Fla. In that same weekend, the newly acquired Cervantez strained his hamstring rounding third against Michigan State and would miss the next six weeks. Coach Cleary doesn’t believe injuries have played a significant role in the Bearcats’ struggles this season, however. “[Cervantez] was a guy that we were counting on to be able to lead off, find some offense, steal some bases and play defense, so we’ve certainly missed him,” Cleary said. “But SAM GREENE | ONLINE EdITOR
STRENGE’S SOPHOMORE STRUGGLE After throwing 40 strikeouts in 2010, Big East foes are keen to his technique.
at the same time he got hurt so early that we were forced to adjust right away. Fortunately, more often than not we’ve been healthy.” “To this point, I can’t complain. We’ve been relatively healthy which is just a function of hard work in the offseason and a function of luck,” Cleary said. The Bearcats began the 2011 season with a 1-4 record, but won nine of their next 11 games due to a cohesive effort from both the pitching and hitting personnel.
In the eleven-game span, the pitching staff gave up an average of five hits, 1.54 runs and 0.9 earned runs per game while only allowing one homerun through the entire streak and delivering an average of 6.81 strikeouts per game. On the offensive end, UC’s bats delivered 94 hits for 71 runs, averaging 8.54 hits and 6.45 runs per game. The Bearcats’ two losses both came down to 2-1 decisions. Cincinnati swept Cleveland State and won 3-of-4 games in a four-game series against Western Michigan.
MID-SEASON SLUMP Toward the end of March, when the Bearcats began conference play, the team hit a six-game losing skid and was swept by St. John’s. But five of the six defeats were one or two run losses. “We had three games where we could have come out 3-0 or 0-3,” Cleary said. “When you win or lose a one or two run game there is any number of things throughout the course of the game that, had they gone differently, would have changed the results.” “We had some bullpen issues against St. John’s where we gave up a lead late.”
THE RESURGENCE Cincinnati rebounded from their midseason slump and won 14 of the last 20 games, sweeping both Georgetown and Villanova. Most recently, the Bearcats won a tight series at Pittsburgh with heavy hitting despite a poor outing from the mound. “[Pittsburgh is] obviously one of the best defensive teams in the conference, so to take it right up to them and take two of three at their place definitely gives us all a lot of confidence,” Spence said. Cincinnati belted 49 hits, with 26 runs in SAM GREENE | ONLINE EdITOR three games against DEFENSE CONQUERS ALL Australian Pittsburgh while transfer Nic Spence leads the team in outs. This pitchers Dan Jensen, Andrew Strenge and is the junior’s first season as a Bearcat. Nick Johnson each started slow. “Our pitchers Jensen, Strenge and Johnson, all three of those guys had uncharacteristically poor starts, but each one of them battled their ass off and kept us in the game,” Cleary said. “Although they didn’t pitch tremendously well, by the end of their outings we were in a position to win.”
SPORADIC SCORING Hitting has been commonplace for the Bearcats this season as they have outhit their opponents 423-390, but the Bearcats have only managed 241 runs from those hits. Braden Kline leads the team with a .355 batting average and a .540 slugging average, while Glass leads the team with 60 hits and Justin Riddell leads with 12 doubles. Glass also leads the team with 47 strikeouts. The team collectively has 288 strikeouts this season. “It’s not about hitting; scoring is what really matters,” Cleary said. “We’ve struggled to get some consistency and we’ve struggled to get some key hits.” “I think we’re still a work in progress, but we’re certainly making progress.”
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CLEARY SPITS KNOWLEDGE In his 16th season, head coach Brian Cleary is satisfied with his highenergy team despite setbacks early in the schedule. After replacing two key players who went to the majors, Cleary signed some burgeoning batters and revamped his defense.
One issue the Bearcats are facing on the mound is that conference opponents have become accustomed to Strenge’s pitching. In his freshman season, Strenge was lights-out. He delivered 40 strikeouts in 15 appearances, allowing only 10 earned runs on 14 runs and only one homerun all season. Strenge finished his freshman season with a 7-1 record, but it has been a different story this season as the opposition begins to figure him out. “He was coming off a great freshman year and we had talked about this going in,” Cleary said. “Once guys have seen you pitch, then they know how see closing | 4
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tom seiple | tnr contributor Several noteworthy alternative music albums were released in the past two weeks. These standout picks range from witty hip-hop to gritty punk and offer options for virtually every musical taste.
The Airborne Toxic Event – “All at Once”
This album has a wonderful, coarse garage rock sound to it but still appeals to pop-rock culture. The vocals have a taste of Arcade Fire to them and overtones similar to AF’s sound throughout “All at Once.” The album has plenty of high energy to it, but levels out with some emotionally charged, poorly tuned acoustic guitar work.
Explosions in the Sky – “Take Care, Take Care, Take Care”
Explosions in the Sky is perhaps most well-known for its track in the televised drama “Friday Night Lights.” In typical fashion, there are no vocals and the majority of the music is melodically appealing. “Take Care, Take Care, Take Care” moves slowly and methodically with smooth guitar work coupled with the
occasional clicking electric beat. It’s certainly a sleepy album, one to read a good novel to, but it does get a bit chaotic here and there, and then retreats back to bed.
The Wombats – “The Wombats Proudly Present … This Modern Glitch”
The best British indie dance band out there that no one has heard of. If you don’t know this band, you’re in for a treat. Their older songs remind me of The Strokes and Los Campesinos! in that they focus on one guitar, one bass and one drummer. The single from that era is “Let’s Dance to Joy Division.” If you were already familiar with The Wombats, welcome to the newer version. These tracks are littered with big string orchestras, synthesizers and backbeats. It is still just as danceable as the older material, but it sounds far more like radio pop or something from Irish pop band Two Door Cinema Club.
Eprhyme – “Dopestylevsky”
I’m not much of a fan of hip-hop, but in this case, I couldn’t help myself. This album impressed me after only one listen. Eprhyme has a unique sound in an
From green | 1 “I’m anticipating that 2011 should be even better,” said Rick Wiggins, director of UC facilities management. “The 2010 rise in recycling occurred even though we only had our All Recycling program in place for six months of last year.” The program will now have been in place for an entire year, Wiggins said. UC’s efforts could improve a student’s experience on campus, said Rick Fedrizzi, president and CEO of
industry dominated by artists mimicking one another. There are elements of Eminem, but there is also a hint of Doomtree and POS within his raps. The music draws from guitars, synthesizers, loops and several other media Eprhyme’s rhymes are tasteful and clever, and his voice is magical. It dances over his rhymes, animating them in a singsong manner. The beats are clever and diverse, and there’s more to the music than a heavy hitting bass. This is an album for the hip hop connoisseur who is interested in a variety of genres.
Title Fight – “Shed”
Easily the release I’m most excited about, this is a classic post-hardcore punk rock album. Before you shoot me for equating them to Fugazi, allow me to say that this album is awesome in its own right. There is plenty of double-time drum work, driving guitar licks and, of course, shouting vocals. There are several attempts at singing but it is strained, labored and completely off key. I was shocked to hear a very slowed down instrumental in the middle of the album, but the record quickly returns to Title Fight’s head throbbing punk music form.
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WHO NEEDS SINGERS? Explosions in the Sky recently released “Take Care, Take Care, Take Care,” a smooth, methodical, vocal-free instrumental album. I don’t recommend “Shed” to the weak of heart or those with an ear for melody — it kicks hard without apologies.
From fee | 1 the USGBC. “A green campus can transform the college experience for students through enhanced sustainability education and by creating healthy living and learning environments all while saving energy, water and money as part of an institution’s bottom line,” Fedrizzi said. “We launched the Center for Green Schools at USGBC with a vision of green schools for all within this generation.”
International Services were also considering. The fee, however, will not be implemented — for now — due to lack of student support. “The key element to this proposed fee is the approval of the students,” said Kathy Qualls, associate senior vice president business and financial affairs. Cushing said the idea of imposing fees in the first place wasn’t an easy decision, either. “We are not big supporters of student fees,” Cushing said.
“We wouldn’t be looking at it if it weren’t necessary. Back when some of these things started to happen in 2003, many other institutions implemented an international student fees to cover the initial costs. UC was one of the few major research institutions that did not do that … we’ve still put off going back to the students for resources.” International Services did not request any additional funding when it presented to the Student Advisory Committee for the University Budget (SACUB) in
November 2010. Cushing also added that state funding could fall by as much as 20 percent. “In the 18 years I have been in my position, SACUB has only been in a position to increase budgets a handful of times — and then only modestly,” Cushing said. “It wasn’t something I thought I could count on or in the amount needed. In addition, I wasn’t convinced the fee would be necessary until recently. We have been only been seriously discussing it since late March, early April.”
From closing | 2 to attack you and it makes it more difficult.” “As hitters adjust to you, you’ve got to raise your game and be able to pitch better.” In 2011, Strenge posts a 5.03 era and has given up five of his six homeruns in conference play. But the sophomore’s slump is not entirely to blame for the Bearcats’ pitching struggles. Freshman closer Matt Ring has also had big shoes to fill with the departure of Andrew Burkett. “We have an absence of a true closer; we lost what was a school-record holder for saves in Andrew Burkett and you just know that’s going to be a difficult thing to replace,” Cleary said. “Matt Ring has been in situations he has not been in before.” “We just don’t have a true shutdown, come in and slam the door, game over guy like we’ve had in the past.”
FIELDING THE FIRE Pitching and scoring have struggled at times, but fielding has helped the Bearcats when strikeouts and scores were hard to come by. Spence leads the team with a .995 fielding percentage, 401 chances and 377 outs. Spence has also fielded 33 double plays this season. “Nic Spence is the best defense first-baseman in the league,” Cleary said. “He’s saved us an enormous amount of runs and bases; he’s picked balls out of the dirt routinely.” Catcher Jake Saylor and shortstop Chris Peters have also anchored the defense as Saylor has thrown out 20 runners trying to steal home and Peters has earned 151 assists. “We’re fielding around .970,” Cleary said. “Doing that in
THE NEXT CHAPTER Cincinnati appears to have found a comfort level and a certain amount of confidence in their latest series win against Pittsburgh. “I think this weekend was big; everybody looked comfortable and relaxed,” said Peters.“I think we’re starting to play with a lot of confidence.” The Bearcats appear to be on a hot-streak and with 13 games remaining in the regular season, it’s not unthinkable to say the Bearcats could earn a high seed in the Big East Championship if they continue on their current path of cohesive success. advertisement
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Time to act like adults, OSU fans Ohio State fans, grow up. Within the past week, your blind loyalty to a football program and a rule-bending (or is it breaking?) coach has run Kirk Herbstreit — a respected alumnus of The Ohio State University — and his family out of Columbus. That same blind loyalty forced him to close his Twitter account as well. All because, as a member of the media, he criticized OSU and the recent revelations of coach Jim Tressel’s misconduct. When it comes to OSU, it seems objectivity is a dirty word. Seems like accountability might be as well. Tressel made some major mistakes. He deserves to be scrutinized and called on the carpet by the NCAA. It doesn’t matter if he felt he was caring for his players or keeping a federal investigation under wraps. Bottom line: Tressel lied. And Herbstreit said as much. So what was the mature reaction of OSU fans? Run Herbstreit and his family out of the state capital on a rail, that’s what. Conspiracy theories abound among these fans, from Herbstreit trying to get Urban Meyer hired as the next OSU coach to doing the bidding of ESPN and furthering the network’s supposed bias against anything non-East Coast. Really? Come on. “Nobody loves Ohio State more than me,” Herbstreit said. “I still have a picture of Woody Hayes and my dad in my office, and nobody will do more than I do for the university behind the scenes.” Does that sound like someone conspiring against your precious university and football team? A sane person would say no. But then again, no one accused OSU fans of being sane. Herbstreit’s job is that of being a sports journalist — for a national network at that. Journalists, the last time I check, are tasked with being as objective as possible. That means Herbstreit, regardless of his alma mater, had to be objective. He had to call it like he saw it, which he did. “The Ohio State fan base is blindly just supporting Ohio State and Jim Tressel,” Herbstreit said. “It’s almost gotten to the point where he’s beaten Michigan, he wins 10 games, he goes to BCS bowl games and they’ll support him no matter what he does as far as the fan base.” Herbstreit went on to say that if it had been former OSU coach John Cooper — who couldn’t beat Michigan to save his coaching career — that committed the infractions, fans would have called for Cooper’s head on a pike. All Herbstreit said was the truth, but OSU fans must not be ready to handle that truth. A truth that the program is not any cleaner than any other in this country, or that Jim Tressel is not Pa Cleaver because he wears a tie and sweater vest to games. Don’t shoot the messenger, OSU fans. Maybe you should look at removing the problem, instead. I know it’s a hard thing to comprehend, calling for the firing of a coach that has allowed fans to gloat for more than 2,000 days since the last loss to Michigan. I know it wouldn’t be popular to fire a coach who brought the school its first national championship since 1968. Or to fire a coach that has won multiple Big Ten titles. What’s more important here, fans? Integrity? Honesty? Or maybe accountability? Or is it the trophies, bragging rights and T-shirts that say “national champion?” This is the chance, OSU fans. Distinguish your fan base from countless others that only concern themselves with Ws or Ls. To show the country — of which the majority already feels OSU fans are amateur, boorish, arrogant and immature — that you value something more. Apologize to Herbstreit and his family for the ridiculous behavior fans have had towards him. And grow up. It can be done, OSU fans. Trust me, there is more to life than football. I know. I’m an OSU fan, too.
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JOINING A WINNER Head coach Reed Sunahara and the Bearcats ended their 2010 season 30-6.
The University of Cincinnati volleyball team named Samantha Dabbs the new assistant head coach Monday. Dabbs will replace former assistant head coach ErinVirtue, who left UC to take a position at the University of Michigan. Prior to joining the Bearcats, Dabbs had a similar position on the Appalachian State University volleyball coaching staff. “I’m very excited to be a part of the Cincinnati volleyball program and for the opportunity to learn from two well-respected coaches such as [head coach] Reed Sunahara and Myanna [Hellsten],” Dabbs said. In her one season as assistant coach at Appalachian State, Dabbs helped the Mountaineers amass an 18-12 record. Before her coaching career, Dabbs played four years of collegiate volleyball at the University of Louisville from 2006-07 and at Louisiana State University from 2008-09. “In my volleyball career, I was fortunate to have coaches that pushed me to be successful as both a student and an athlete,” Dobbs said.“I believe that is what Bearcat volleyball stands for — success on and off the court. It’s a program I’m very proud to be a part of.”
In her two seasons at Louisville, Dabbs led the team in assists and helped the Cardinals obtain a No. 17 national ranking in 2007. After transferring to LSU, Dabbs ranked fifth in the South Eastern Conference in assists and was named to the all-Louisiana Sports Writers Association second team. In her senior season, Dabbs averaged 11.33 assists per set, which ranked second in the SEC, earning her a 2009 American Volleyball Coaches’ Association all-South Region honorable mention as well as all-Southeastern Conference first team and all-Louisiana first team selections. “We are excited to have Sam joint our staff,” Sunahara said. “She will bring added energy and competitiveness to what we’ve established here at Cincinnati. She has a good knowledge of the Big East from her playing experience. I think Sam is one of the up-and-coming young coaches who has a bright future profession and will help develop our setters.” Last season, the Bearcats finished 30-6 and claimed the Big East regular season title. Cincinnati fell to Louisville in the Big East championship match and made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament before losing to the University of Illinois.
Track preps for Big East Michael Jones | tnr contributor The Cincinnati men’s track team will be competing at the 2011 Big East Outdoor Championships Friday through Sunday at the University of Villanova in Villanova, Pa. The Bearcats will compete in the 400-, 800-, 1,600-, 5,000- and 10,000-meter run. Cincinnati will also take part in the 110- and 400-meter hurdles as well as the 1,600-meter steeplechase. Following strong showings at the Drake Relays and RedHawk Invitational Sunday, UC head coach Bill Schnier says his squad has high expectations for the upcoming championships. “The last three years we’ve been fourth, fourth and sixth [at the Big East Championships],” Schnier said. “We’ve been up towards the front every year.” The highest expectations will be riding on juniors Terrence Somerville and Eric Finan, Schnier said. Somerville ranks first in the Big East in the 110-meter hurdles, while Finan is the top 5,000-meter
runner in the conference. “I expect their best effort and I’m hoping they win,” Schnier said. “They rank first [in their events], and they have a good chance to win. Eric is ranked 17th in the NCAA, and Terrance is ranked 7th in the NCAA and 15th in the world, so these guys are pretty good.” Following a record-setting time of 13.48 seconds in the Drake Relays, Drake University awarded Somerville the Maury White Award Monday for narrowly beating the old record of 13.49 seconds set in 1987 by Texas Southern’s Vernon George. “It’s quite an honor,” Schnier said. “We’ve never had a UC guy do that before, and he deserved it. Terrence returned from the Drake Relays seventh in the NCAA in his event and he’s certainly a star on the rise.” Somerville beat his previous record by .45 seconds and is now just .06 seconds away from former Bearcat and U.S. Olympian David Payne’s school record set in 2004.
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“It’s truly an honor to be chosen for the Maury White Award and perform in front of that amazing crowd,” Somerville said. “I just want to thank all those who have supported me and give credit to my coaches for putting me in a position to do great things.” In their last outing, the Bearcats broke three school records at the RedHawk Invitational, and entering the conference championships, Schnier said he’s
confident every member of the team will do well. “We are entering the championship phase with some real stars supported by a lot of very good members,” Schnier said. “We must rev up our confidence and compete like Bearcats.” Entering the tournament on a high note, Cincinnati looks to earn its first top-three finish in the championships competing against 15 other squads.
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spencer dennis | tnr contributor With top-seeded San Antonio out of the picture, the door has been opened for the Los Angeles Lakers to breeze through the west and claim their second three-peat in the past 11 years. The Lakers boast the deadly coach-and-player combination in Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson. The Spurs first-round jettison was evidence that they were not title contenders, despite their gaudy 61-21 regular-season record. Their biggest handicap wasn’t their age, but rather their height. Lakers center Andrew Bynum is a true big man, standing 7-feet tall and weighing in at 285 pounds. Los Angles has 7-footer Pau Gasol and the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Lamar Odom, who contributes 12.4 points off the bench. The stature of this trio makes the Lakers a nightmare matchup for everyone. The Dallas Mavericks have Dirk Nowitzki, 10-time All-Star and 2007 MVP, and they won game one in LA in stunning fashion. But they don’t have the length to sustain their lead. The Thunder have Kevin Durant, a proven superstar who is scoring at will with a 31.6 playoff average. The Thunder have a size advantage
should they meet Dallas, but lack the skill to keep up with the Lakers. Prior to this postseason, Memphis hadn’t won a single playoff game. Even if they drop their next four in a row, this season would still be considered a success. But Memphis is here to continue its tournament run. The Grizzlies boast arguably the best wing defender in the league in Tony Allen, who averages two steals per game. The fast, young guard Mike Conley dishes out 6.5 assists per game. They also have the size in the frontcourt needed to win a title. If they can push the Lakers, we very well may have a very entertaining series. Two-time Finals MVP Kobe Bryant and the Zen coaching master Phil Jackson will bring home the third consecutive trophy for the purple and yellow.
sam weinberg | Sports EDITOR It’s the second round of the NBA playoffs and it’s clear who’s going to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy: the Boston Celtics. Sure, the C’s dropped the first two games against the Heat in Miami, but the Eastern Conference Title still goes through The Gardens. Once the series heads to Boston, watch the Celtics quickly even up with the Heat and then ride the momentum to a second consecutive conference final appearance. Yes, the Heat have their Big Three — LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh — but Boston has the Big Four of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and, now, Rajon Rondo. During the regular season, the Celtics beat the
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Heat decisively three out of four games. Garnett can easily outplay Bosh, Allen is more of a pure shooter than both James and Wade and Pierce is just an all-around great player. Boston will rebound from game one and send the Big Three’s “talent” back to South Beach for the summer. As for whoever wins the HawksBulls series, the Celtics should have no trouble dismantling the victor. During the regular season, Boston’s defense surrendered an average of 91 points per game — the best in the league. Boston’s offense is nothing to laugh about either. The C’s finished the regular season shooting 46 percent from the field — second best in the NBA — while shooting a league-best 48 percent from behind the arc. But the Celtics’ real strength comes from their deep bench. And it takes depth to win NBA titles. Both the Bulls and the Hawks typically rely on one player: the Bulls count on MVP Derrick Rose while the Hawks rely on Joe Johnson. That’s not going to cut it against Boston’s loaded depth chart. The C’s won the championship in 2008, and it’s about time they won it one more time before all their oldies call it quits. Step aside Lakers, the Celtics practically owned the NBA title during the ’60s and ’70s. It’s time they owned it again.
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kelly tucker | entertainment EDITOR Some of life’s greatest joys have been adapted from Mexican culture: Margaritas, spicy food and Latin dance music, to name a few. Luckily all of these will be abundant on the Cincinnati scene Thursday. Whether you’re a drinker, a dancer or just looking for a way to celebrate Mexican culture, there are plenty of places ready to put a kick in your Cinco de Mayo.
Fountain Square
The annual Cincy-Cinco festival is back at Fountain Square Thursday, with Latin music from ZUMBA and authentic Mexican beer, margaritas and caprianas on sale for the occasion. Bring your dancing shoes and start your celebration early during the downtown festivities from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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SIP SOME FLAVOR Margaritas are just one of the many Mexican-inspired concoctions that will be plentifully available and enjoyed at bars across the Cincinnati area. Not old enough to purchase one of these sweet sensations? Try the next best thing during the Cinco de Mayo festivities: Jarritos Mexican Soda Pop comes in a variety of equally sugary flavors.
Enjoy happy hour with the Northern Kentucky Latin Jazz ensemble with no cover from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. After that, the Wisp will launch a Cinco de Mayo Latin Jazz Fest featuring El Fuego Lento and Orquesta Kandela for a more refined musical celebration until 2 a.m. Cover is $15.
Cactus Pear
Conveniently located just off campus on Jefferson Avenue, Cactus Pear will be offering
$6 appetizers all day with $4 margaritas and discounted bottled and draft beer specials. Sit down to some mouth-watering chips and salsa or try some of their specialty southwest entrees while sipping on some of the area’s finest margaritas.
Bogart’s
Bogart’s is another venue within walking distance of campus hosting Cinco de Mayo festivities this Thursday with performances by The Kickaways and The Desert Gun. Allnight drink specials are a given, but this event provides a fun way to celebrate for patrons more interested in enjoying a good show than throwing back drinks. Tickets cost $5 and the show starts at 7 p.m.
CityBeat’s Second Annual Cantina Crawl
“Cincinnati’s News and Entertainment Weekly” will be hosting a cantina crawl featuring 80 Cincinnati bars and 11 located in nearby Northern Kentucky. Prizes from movie passes and concert tickets to DVDs and gift certificates will be available at select locations. For a complete listing, check out CityBeat, but you don’t have to wander far: Featured locations near campus include Arlins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cactus Pear, Cincinnati Goodfellows, Corinthian, Holy Grail, Mac’s Pizza, Martino’s, Murphy’s Pub, Olives and Uncle Woody’s.
Recorded entirely on an Apple iPad and released as a free download to fan-club members only on Christmas Day 2010, the latest from everyone’s favorite cartoon band Gorillaz is finally getting its well-deserved physical CD release. Yes, you read that correctly. During his spare time on a 32-day tour of the United States, Damon Albarn (the band’s mastermind and only musical member) used his iPad to record the 15 songs that make up “The Fall.” Using apps like “Funk Box,” “Speak It!,” “BassLine” and “Soundy Thingie,” Albarn has managed to create a sort of American travelogue (eight U.S. states and cities appear in various song titles) that is moody and atmospheric without ever sounding like the gimmick it most certainly would have been in less talented hands. The iPad, however, does have its limitations, and, because of these, the album is a largely electronic affair. (The album opens with the pulsing bass and synth instrumental “Phoner to Arizona.”) Still, limitations aren’t always a bad thing. Just ask Jack White, who will go to the grave suggesting that all of his success as leader of The White Stripes was due to the often-mocked limitations of Meg White’s simplistic drumming. With “The Fall,” Albarn scales back his
usually high number of guest vocalists and emcees and takes more of the spotlight himself. This helps create a more singular mood that floats along the record transporting the listener across America.
Standout tracks: • “Revolving Doors” • “Amarillo” • “The Parish of Space Dust” • “Bobby in Phoenix” One review on Amazon.com reacted negatively to the album saying, “Maybe stoned at a pool party, in the South of France, these frilly beats make sense.” That’s a funny line, but isn’t that the point? Throughout the record, Albarn consistently takes us to a place in our minds where those “frilly” beats do, in fact, makes sense. Be warned, though: The album does get a bit weird in places (like in “The Joplin Spider,”
where 30 seconds of inaudible whispers about spiders leads into crunchy electric rap, or in “Detroit,” where a sweet electric keyboard riff chases its tail around a simple two-note synth beat). But weird doesn’t necessarily mean bad. In fact, when Albarn croons “Where home is a bus/In the Parish of Space Dust/ Where the mountains die/And today is golden” among audio samples of local radio DJs in “The Parish of Space Dust,” it is oddly touching. While there won’t be any hit singles off the album (like “Clint Eastwood” or “Feel Good, Inc.”), there are still a couple of great songs like the one featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Womack, who is the lone guest vocalist on the album. Atop acoustic delta blues guitar, Womack lends his soulful vocals, with terrific results, to “Bobby in Phoenix,” which can stand up against even the very best song in Gorillaz back catalogue. You can call the iPad idea behind “The Fall” a gimmick, but you can’t argue with the results. It might just be Gorillaz’s most complete album yet. courtesy of mct campus
BEHIND THE MUSIC Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn has outdone himself with “The Fall,” the band’s latest record produced completely on an Apple iPad and featuring American-themed electronic tracks.
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CONTINUING THE STREAK Former Cincinnati center Jason Kelce was the lone Bearcat drafted in the 2011 NFL draft, maintaining the Bearcats’ five-year streak of producing pro players.
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t’s the final day of the 2011 NFL draft. Exactly 190 players have been picked six rounds in, and yet, not a single Cincinnati Bearcat has been selected. But that changes when an incoming call containing the first three digits 215 appears on Jason Kelce’s phone in his home in Cleveland. “I was sitting there and saw [on my phone] that the Eagles were coming up with a few picks,” Kelce says. “I said, ‘Well, if I’m going to get picked, it’s probably going to be right here.’ I stared at my phone. I saw the Philadelphia area code pop up.” After speaking with head coach Andy Reid, Kelce joins the Eagles franchise Saturday. The 6-foot-3-inch, 282-pound NFL draftee’s frame was a shell of its current self when Kelce first set foot on the Cincinnati campus. He weighed in at 215 pounds when he was recruited by current Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio in 2006. After redshirting his first season as a walk-on, Kelce was primed to play linebacker, but that changed with the hiring of current Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly. “The coaching changes really helped me
in nine games as the offense averaged a get where I am at today,” Kelce says. “Kelly program-best 36.3 points per game. brought on strength coach Paul Longo. He Kelce finished his college stint with was really the one that saw that I had the build and mentality of an offensive lineman. 38 starts and was a two-time second team all-Big East selection. He led a unit that I made the switch and, from then on, he was earned UC its first 1,000-yard rusher in building my body.” nearly 10 years. Kelce earned a scholarship in 2007 and All of these feats began his journey to helped pave the way becoming a larger for the highlight of presence on the his career. offensive line in the “You work your Big East. Initially, the whole life for one Cleveland Heights, common goal: to make Ohio, native was not it to the NFL,” Kelce overwhelmed with the said. “Once you are prospect of joining a there, it all starts all over BCS program without again. You are basically a roster spot. a freshman again. At “I was very least now I know the confident,” Kelce says. opportunity is there for “I entered the UC me to make it.” program as a walk on, —jason kelce but in my head, I was Kelce already begins Former UC football Center better than everybody his transition from the else was. I’m a little bit collegiate level to the big-headed — I guess I try to be humble as much pros with skepticism among NFL experts. Kelce as I can.” has been told that he lacks the physique to have In his first year of playing time he appeared an impact on the next level.
I was sitting there and saw [on my phone] that the Eagles were coming up with a few picks,” Kelce says. “I said, ‘Well, if I’m going to get picked, it’s probably going to be right here.’ I stared at my phone. I saw the Philadelphia area code pop up.
“I find it very hard to believe that I am undersized,” Kelce says. “I have heard this from a lot of scouts. There are plenty of centers in the league that are my size or smaller that start in pro bowls.” He’s right; five-time all-League center Jeff Saturday stands at 6 foot, 2 inches and 295 pounds — a similar frame to Kelce. As the lone Bearcat selected this year, Kelce kept the school’s five-year run of players drafted intact. Kelce is confident that the current players will carry on the school’s success despite a 4-8 record last season. “This program has completely transformed since I have been on campus,” Kelce says.“I think it’s a testament to show where the program is at now and that the UC program is here to stay.” Kelce will join former UC stars Brent Celek and Trent Cole in Philly. Celek has already reached out to the rookie, sending him his phone number through Twitter. The trio of former Queen City inhabitants will look to represent the city on the East Coast. “It sucks that I am leaving Cincinnati, it really does,” Kelce says. “I love this city and university. [But with] everything I have heard about Philadelphia — I can’t help but be excited.”
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TURTLE sets house aflame; takes life of Tankmate Scott winfield | senior reporter A Brooklyn turtle took the life of another turtle and caused three police officers and one firefighter to suffer smoke inhalation in a New York City apartment in late March. Giovani, a 6-year-old African tortoise, scaled the walls of his tank and knocked over his heat
lamp, sending the scorching blood-warmer into a pile of art supplies, paint and thinner, fire officials said. Giovani escaped the flames as they engulfed the third-floor Brooklyn apartment within minutes, killing the turtle’s tankmate, police said. Police have yet to release the victim’s name and have not determined foul play or motive.
Restless leg syndrome eased by masturbation Luis Marin and colleagues at the Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil, report in the academic journal “Sleep Science” that the act of masturbation gives a similar dopamine rush to the central nervous system as injecting heroin. The rush means the dopamine
Jason Hoffman | Senior Reporter Men and women can rest easy knowing that the debilitating sleep disorder known as restless leg syndrome can be solved by the simple process of self pleasure … also known as masturbation.
released will allow the patient to sleep easier after his or her act of “flogging the dolphin” or “punching the clown.” Rest easy Bearcats, your sleepless nights can be solved without the worry of disease or regret in the morning.
New Jersey law prevents one night stands Anthony Orozco | NEWS EDITOR New Jersey cocks can no longer hook up willy-nilly since new regulations were placed on backyard henhouses. Hopewell Township roosters will now be screened for diseases and will have only 10 days to complete the deed of fertilization. The new ordinance states mature roosters are too noisy to be permitted conjugal visits. Any roosters that crows too long can be removed from the property for two years. Mayor Jim Burd stated that the ordinance is a compromise between today’s lifestyle and the township’s agricultural heritage. Photo provided by MCT CAMPUS
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Ohio University will use the largest donation ever given to an Ohio university — $105 million — to fund the construction of a new medical college in Columbus, Ohio. Plans for the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, funded by the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville, were announced Saturday at the Ohio Osteopathic Symposium in Columbus. The donation will fund a little more than one-third of the $300 million it will take to erect the college throughout a 15-year
period. The university plans to raise the remainder of the money through fundraising and profits from the Columbus branch. The college will specialize in extensive research and treatment for diabetes, officials said. They said they hope the college will be an answer to the state’s dire need for family physicians. OU plans to invest the first $29 million to build an extension campus of their medical school in Columbus and pay three years worth of startup costs. Officials have yet to decide where they will build the campus, but the it is scheduled to open in August 2014 and will enroll 50 students per year.
Anthony Orozco | NEWS EDITOR A Kent State University lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender publication was unexpectedly denied service by three different printers for the content in its Spring issue. The queer magazine Fusion was turned away by local printers due to language and imagery used in the publication’s most recent issue, causing the magazine to spend a reported $2,200 more than the usual cost for printing. Freeport Press Inc., the printer that has been with Fusion magazine for several years, was concerned with the use of the term “genderfuck’d,” which was used as the title of an eight-page spread with cross-dressed models a photograph of a man in a leotard with a very noticeable genital bulge. David Picher, vice president of Freeport Press, expressed discomfort publishing the graphic language
and imagery, but stated that his company was not trying to censor the views of the magazine. Hess, the second publisher that refused to print the magazine, contested that the dealbreaker was not the images, but the use of profanity and homophobic epithets used in a title about the origins of words used to describe the LGBT community. Graphic Communication Solutions, the third company to deny publication, said the decision was business-related and cited the use of the F-word. The company also stated it did not want to offend other publications, as well. Printing Steps of Stow, Ohio, agreed to publish the magazine, but the cost was substantially more than what it would have been with Freeport Press. The magazine was published before the end of Kent State’s the Spring quarter and was published in full online.
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Osama bin Laden: 1957-2011 gin A. ando | editor-in-chief Born to a Syrian mother and Yemenese father in Saudi Arabia in 1957, Osama bin Laden was not born bent on destroying the United States. His father Mohammed founded a construction company and, with the help of the Saudi royal family’s contracts, rocketed the bin Ladens to billionaire status. Bin Laden was an educated man. He attended school in Saudi Arabia and earned multiple college degrees. The Los Angeles Times reported bin Laden married a 14-yearold girl while he was approximately 17 years old. Accounts of meeting bin Laden had him pegged as a relatively obedient and softspoken young man. He began to cultivate a growing interest in religion, however, particularly a Wahhabi, a branch of Islam that isn’t directly in line with the Sunni or Shiite forms. By 1980, bin Laden joined the defense forces attempting to repel the Soviet
And the CIA, which supplied the man with equipment and funding while fighting Soviets, became an organization that helped bring the world’s most wanted man down May 1. Union, which was mounting an invasion of Afghanistan. And it is while in the ranks of the mujahedeen, or what Ronald Reagan called Afghani “freedom fighters,” that bin Laden created al-Qaida, or “the base,” in an effort to create more organization among the fighters. As time progressed, however, bin Laden was no longer associated with the mujahedeen of Afghanistan. Instead, he became the extremist head of a radical organization that looked to spread jihad to everyone who opposed his view. And the CIA, which supplied the man with equipment and funds while fighting Soviets, became an organization that helped bring the world’s most wanted man down May 1.
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A DECADE-LONG SEARCH After a hunt that lasted nearly 10 years, Osama bin Laden was found in a compound in Abottabad, Pakistan. On May 1, President Barack Obama broadcast the news that a team of Navy SEALs had stormed the mansion bin Laden was hiding in and killed the al-Qaida leader.
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How the war of terror began 21 years ago a truck bomb detonated below the North Tower, killing six and injuring thosands. The bombing Osama bin Laden’s war of was the first successful terrorist terror on the western world attack to take place within the United States borders. began shortly after Operation Next came simultaneous Desert Shield in 1990. He is said to have been outraged that the attacks on the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya Saudi Kingdom’s royal family and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania would ask for a United States presence on the same soil that in August 1998, which result in the deaths of several bears the two holiest places hundred Americans. in Islam. In 2001, al-Qaida carried This outrage spawned the out bombings on the USS Cole first attack carried out by the newly minted al-Qaida in Yemen, the first of its kind (which translates to “the base”) carried out on a United States organization. On Feb. 26, 1993, military objective. The most violent and infamous act attributed to bin Laden took place Sept. 11, INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MCT 2001. The World Trade Center and Pentagon were attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, which thrust American society into the age of terror. A war on terror 499 was declared by President George W. Bush and American troops overtly jason hoffman | senior reporter
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THE SITUATION ROOM President Obama and Vice President Biden, along with members of the national security team, receive an update on the mission against Osama bin Laden in the White House.
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Since Osama bin Laden’s death Sunday, the unanswered questions concerning the future of al-Qaida hang heavy in the air. Will they carry out retaliation attacks as the Department of Homeland Security and al-Qaida predict? Or, will we simply continue to live in the era of peace that American society has adjusted to? Currently, foreign strategists predict that the world will experience a “nuclear firestorm” as bin Laden’s son has stated, or western civilization will witness a rash of attacks in the coming months. For certain, al-Qaida will resume operating under its new commander; Ayman Zawahiri, an Egyptian-national who has
declared his intentions for a Muslim state in the Middle East. Zawahiri has called upon all Muslims to continue bin Laden’s fight for a Sharia-run state. As for Pakistan, the repercussions are many. Rumors have spread that the United States mistrusted the Pakistani government and never told the administration that the 79 Navy SEALs were going in to kill the al-Qaida leader, according to the New York Times. And bin Laden’s residence within a populated city — one that serves as home to the Pakistan equivalent of West Point — raises more questions regarding how much the Obama Administration can trust the Pakistanis. If they were harboring the most-wanted fugitive in the world, what is the next course see future | 11
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entered Afghan soil for the first time. The beginning of the war on terror meant the search for bin Laden thoroughly began. U.S. special forces searched the mountains of Afghanistan’s eastern border with Pakistan in an effort to find OBL. Two years later, a new war began in Iraq and bin Laden flew lower on the American radar as soldiers and Marines raced toward Baghdad. The U.S. had a new face of evil: Saddam Hussein. And after the city was beseiged, Hussein captured and the world saw the grainy video of the leader being hanged, OBL almost seemed irrelevant.
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American unity rekindled by OBL’s death Sunday marked a focal point in history. In recent years, the dire political realm has led to diatribes, invectives and political strife. We, as Americans, have been pelted by vitriolic dialogues that have rooted themselves in the American conscious.
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... We, as Americans, can say that we have changed history for the better once again.
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I believe Sunday’s events, however, mark the start of a new era. The dialogue can now begin to shift from fear and doubt to courage and confidence. LETTER TO It has been almost 10 years since that THE EDITOR tragic day that scarred the American way of life that threw us into a state of uncertainty and anxiety. However, we, as Americans, can say that we have changed history for the better once again. May 1 stands as a turning point and a testament to our resolve. We can look beyond our partisanship
once again and come together in unison as Americans. There will always be disagreement in a democracy, as there should be, but it’s times like these that we show the true beauty of what has made this country exceptional. What I speak of is the ubiquitous notion that we are, as a people, at the end of the day, free and independent, but unison in the American Cause of Liberty and Justice. And that is something we will never compromise. -Elliott Feldman third-year communications student
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Question: How do you think Osama bin Laden’s death will affect the war on terror? @nickmoscato: “It’s certainly going to put more pressure on Obama to end the war. You can almost see what platform he’ll be running on in [2012].
@CaseyOTrimble: “It’s an amazing achievement and it means we no longer have any reason to have troops in Afghanistan. Bring them home, now!”
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“Hopefully it breaks the terrorists’ spirit. The troops need to come home ASAP.”
@AntoineEdmonson: “How can you have a war on terror? Listen to how ambiguous that is. Sounds like whatever we say terror is, we bomb it.”
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“I think it will change things in the short term, but someone is always there to replace a fallen leader.”
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Bengals hit jackpot All right Marvin Lewis, the gig is up. Where did you stash Mike Brown during the NFL draft this year? The Cincinnati Bengals team that arguably scooped up the best class in the 2011 draft is not the same organization owned by a man criticized around the league for being cheap and aloof. Yet, I watched the Bengals leave the three-day event with one of their best classes in recent years. Generally, as a Houston Texans fan, I enjoy watching the Bengals blunder their way through the draft’s seven rounds, but this year, they hit the jackpot and masterfully solved their roster issues. Better yet, the Bengals sent a crystal-clear message to Chad Ochocinco and Carson Palmer: The organization is ready to move on without them. The first step in moving on was taking A.J. Green in the first round. With their first pick in the 2011 draft, the Bengals selected the 6-foot-3-inch Georgia wideout who’s likely to replace Twitter-happy Ochocinco — or what ever he’s calling himself these days. Green was hands down the best wideout in this year’s draft — and probably the best all-around athlete behind former LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson. In the combine, Green ran a 4.48 40-yard dash and recorded a 34-inch vertical leap. But it’s his catching, route running and ball skills that separate him from the other wideouts in the draft. Green’s already being compared to an early Randy Moss without the attitude, which Cincinnati fans can only help but love following a year of Ochocino and Terrell Owens. While some people might think Green was a no-brainer pick, think again. The Bengals had plenty of opportunities to go a different way. After the Bengals took Green with the No. 4 pick in the draft, the Atlanta Falcons traded down to the No. 6 spot to grab Alabama wideout Julio Jones before another team could. The Falcons had to give up their second-round pick this year and both their first and second in next season’s draft. They likely made a more lucrative offer to the Bengals to move down to the No. 4 spot to take Green. Kudos to Lewis and the organization for sticking to their guns to grab arguably the best offensive player in this year’s draft. Green will
be a great target on the outside, and, coupled with Jordan Shipley and Jermaine Gresham, the Bengals will have a deadly passing game. In the second round, Cincinnati continued to impress — not a usual Bengal-esque trait by any means. Since the offseason began, quarterback Carson Palmer has stated time and time again that he won’t play with the Bengals anymore. And, honestly, after eight years working for Brown, who can really blame him? Regardless, the Bengals pretty much flipped him the bird by taking TCU quarterback Andy Dalton. Dalton was a solid quarterback in college and has the potential to transition to a regular starter on Sundays. He has the arm and accuracy, but, like many quarterbacks who put up big numbers in college, he’s used to playing in the spread and taking snaps from shotgun instead of under center. Good news for Bengals fans, though: all the draft “experts” say Dalton’s biggest strengths are his work ethic and natural leadership abilities, meaning after a few years of holding the clipboard behind a veteran, he could potentially become a quality NFL starter. Even better news for Cincinnati: both Green and Dalton have zero off-the-field issues. The rest of Cincinnati’s draft wasn’t bad either. In the third round, the Bengals picked up Nevada linebacker Dontay Moch, who runs a 4.4-second 40-yard dash and will likely play on the outside to beef up the Cincinnati’s run defense. In the fourth round, they nabbed Georgia outside guard Clint Boling, who has the potential to be a day-one starter. If not, he will still add depth the Bengal’s sub-par offensive line. It’s no question that the Bengals hit the jackpot in the draft. Now Bengals fans have to wonder if after all these years Mike Brown is finally loosening the reigns and starting to give a damn about the team his father built from the ground up. It seems that when Lewis signed his new contract this offseason, he made sure he had more power than he has had in years past. It’s hard to think how the Bengals can mess this up, but only time will tell. If any team can turn a ripe opportunity sour, it’s the Bungles.
CAN’T KNOCK GILYARD UC alum preps for 2nd NFL season
miles a day in addition to strength training, jump roping and agility training. He eats five, six and Mardy Gilyard, the most decorated wide sometimes seven times a day, and finishes his receiver in Bearcats’ football history and the training up in the evening with half-gassers — a 99th selection in the 2010 draft, isn’t spending football drill where you sprint the width of the his first offseason as a St. Louis Ram worrying football field and back. about the NFL lockout. On the rare occasion that Gilyard does have free “That stuff is too complicated, I don’t know time, he prefers the company of veteran teammates. anything about it,” Gilyard said.“I just know we are “I pluck a lot of veterans’ brains,” Gilyard said. going to go back to work some how, some way.” “Fred Robbins, [who won a Super Bowl with Instead, Gilyard is focused on improving upon the New York Giants], I call him ‘Feezy.’ Stephen a disappointing rookie season in which he caught Jackson, I call him ‘Jebediah’ because he is so just six passes for 63 yards. old school. Those guys are not “I should have had [those going to lead me astray because statistics] in a single game,” What I did last year they have the best interest of Gilyard said. “What I did last the team in mind.” wasn’t enough for me. It’s year wasn’t enough for me. It’s Gilyard says his veteran never enough. Everything has never enough. Everything has teammates have been to be better. to be better.” crucial in helping him Gilyard has been training adjust to life as a pro, —mardy gilyard seven days a week near his home st. louis rams wideout where his responsibilities in St. Louis. Mainly, he’s focused off the field have been just on strengthening an injured wrist as hard to adjust to as his that bothered him throughout his responsibilities on it. rookie season. “You have to keep a towel with you from your “I hurt my wrist before I even went into rookie butt being wet from all the kissing,” Gilyard said. camp,” Gilyard said, “I slipped and fell back home “You have all this money now, you have all this and it was hurt pretty bad. It lingered throughout fame now, and all of a sudden you’re a celebrity the whole season.” overnight. Everyone knows you and everyone Since having surgery on the wrist in early wants a piece of you.” April, Gilyard has been shooting free throws to That’s not to downplay the adjustments on build his strength back up and expects to compete the field though. Gilyard’s proverbial “Welcome for a starting spot in the 2011-12 season. to the NFL” hit came in week two against the “It feels so weird because I still can’t even Oakland Raiders. really grip the ball,” Gilyard said. “To [be] honest I didn’t even know [who hit Gilyard wakes up most days at about 7 a.m. me],” Gilyard said. “I just knew it was a truck and heads to the gym, where he runs at least two that hit me.” spencer dennis | tnr contributor
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May entices with summer movie season time as their children are set to be wed in beautiful Martha’s Vineyard. Laz Alonso and Paula Patton play the happy couple whose mothers, played by Angela Bassett and Loretta Devine, are none too pleased with the other. Mike Epps, Meagan Good and Romeo join in on the raucous reception.
adam kuhn | senior reporter As May begins, the movie theater will become a muchneeded sanctuary from those dreaded projects and papers while Spring quarter and the school year wind down. April saw plenty of rain, which afforded moviegoers plenty of excuses to make a trip to the local multiplex. In May, however, the strength of the fare might be more enticing as the summer movie season officially opens.
May 13 “Bridesmaids”
May 6 “Thor”
Resident Hollywood expert and student of Shakespeare Kenneth Branagh directs this adaptation of the famous Marvel comic book character. The plot follows hammer-wielding god Thor (Chris Hemsworth) after he is exiled from his kingdom of Asgard and banished to Earth. Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman also star in what should be an interesting 3-D adaptation. “Thor” is another entry in the Marvel series of superhero films that will culminate in Joss Whedon’s 2012 film “The Avengers,” which will feature a cast of Hollywood superheroes.
“Something Borrowed”
For fans of romantic comedies, this is the date movie for Friday. Ginnifer Goodwin appears to reprise her role from “He’s Just Not That Into You,” playing Rachel, a sweet young attorney both loyal and still single. When her best friend Darcy (Kate Hudson) gets engaged to her crush from law school
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COMIC BOOK ROMANCE Chris Hemsworth makes eyes at Natalie Portman during a scene from this weekend’s upcoming theatrical release, “Thor.” (Colin Egglesfield) and Rachel parties a little too hard on her 30th birthday, things get complicated. Add John Krasinski from “The Office,” shake well, and enjoy another delicious romantic comedy cocktail.
“Jumping the Broom”
Two very different families from different parts of town and different socioeconomic classes come together for the first
Saturday Night Live’s Kristen Wiig leads the cast of this comedy about, well, bridesmaids. Annie (Wiig) is going through a rough time in her life, but when her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) gets engaged, Annie takes it upon herself to be the best maid of honor possible. This is taken perhaps to a fault, however, when Annie gets Lillian and her eclectic bunch of friends (Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper, Melissa McCarthy and Wendi McLendon-Covey) into any number of shenanigans as she steers the shaky ship through the choppy waters of this Judd Apatow-produced comedy.
“Priest”
Actor Paul Bettany continues his string of strange religious roles (“The Da Vinci Code,” “Legion”) in this new, futuristic tale about a priest who goes against the church to save his niece. In a futuristic city controlled by the church and protected by its warrior priests and priestesses, the aptly named Priest (Bettany) must defy the norms of society to track down the man (Karl Urban) responsible for kidnapping his young niece (Lily Collins). The trailer shows a 3-D, special effects-filled, over-thetop adventure that also stars veteran Christopher Plummer.
Dubstep heralds new era of funky, fun music
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adam coble | senior reporter Throughout the years, electronic dance has seen numerous transformations from house to trance to drum and bass. But with all these subgenres that make up electronica, the one that seems to be taking the youth of America by storm is simply known as dubstep. Dubstep seems to have originated back in the early 2000s in the South London area, drawing from two-step garage, drum and bass, and breakbeat. The sound was considered a darker type of electronic dance music than that of the aforementioned. The style of dubstep is strongly reliant on obnoxiously heavy bass riffs and snare hits so sharp that they could make the listener wince. With this new sound invading the clubs in London, it was only a matter of time until America got a taste of the grimy new U.K. sound. By the time Americans got their hands on dubstep, the U.K. was already turning the genre
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1. SKRILLEX 2. COOKIE MONSTA 3. FLUX PAVILLION 4. RUSKO 5. DOCTOR P on its head with remixes by big-name European producers. The genre was being played regularly on BBC Radio1. By 2010, high school and college students began buzzing about dubstep. With artists like Britney Spears and Rhianna using dubstep elements in their songs, it was evident the genre was beginning to make its mark in mainstream music. Gaining popularity on the East Coast and making its trek across America, dubstep has become the default underground sound. The
genre’s current sound differs greatly from when it first hit the dance floors, carrying a new type of heaviness with it. This could aptly be described as “wobble.” Dubstep with deep bass featuring a wonky characteristic describes wobble very well. Its purpose is to put a bounce in dancers’ steps. But what caused dubstep’s popularity to hit such a fever pitch? Could it be because it combines elements of hiphop and electronica in a seemingly flawless genre? Maybe it is because dubstep promotes a culture that can be shared by people with several combinations of musical interest. Whatever the appeal dubstep has on the youth of today, it only seems like the popularity is growing. Now when people plan to go to concerts, there is more talk about the next time Rusk will be in the States or when Excision will play another sold-out show. Dubstep caught on rapidly, and now there are even subgenres within dubstep like “drumstep.” Kito and Reija Lee are two female dubstep producers from
Australia who have a sound that is described as “love step.” There are numerous artists making dubstep remixes or making the transition into being an all-dubstep artist. For example, Diplo released an entirely dubstep album titled “Blow Your Head.” Although the U.K. is the dominant force in the dubstep scene, there are other areas jumping on the ship and trying their hand at creating a new type of wobble. With Canada’s representational dubstep heavyweights Datsik and Excision providing people with an unbelievably heavy sound, there are others around the world that have different approaches to the genre. As far as the the U.S. is concerned, there are so many dubstep producers and DJs that are taking the genre by storm. Artists like Antiserum and Vaski are good examples of what the future of U.S. dubstep holds for its fans. Regardless of what genre one may listen to, it is evident that dubstep is the new kid on the block and, based on its warm reception, it looks like it’s here to stay.
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situation in Afghanistan, either. “It’s not the end of the war,” Harknett said. “What this indicates is that U.S. counterterrorism is formidable. If there is organizational destabilization [in al-Qaida], it isn’t from the loss of bin Laden. It’s from the documents they recovered from [the compound].”” Although Harknett says he is somewhat reticent to claim “mission
accomplished,” he did say that the environment of information sharing among U.S. agencies is improving. While that may indeed help U.S. operations in the Mideast, the Taliban will continue its business as usual. “The Afghan Taliban were associated with alQaida, but they aren’t alQaida,” he said. “I don’t see [bin Laden’s death] changing the dynamics.”
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From FUTURE | 7 of action? Cut funding? Throw sanctions onto the country? “If we’re confident that [financial] aid is preventing [terrorism in Pakistan], aid needs to continue,” said Richard Harknett, associate professor of political science at UC. “But if money isn’t making a difference, it’s time to reassess.” Harknett, however, said bin Laden’s death doesn’t necessarily change the
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LAST-SECOND BASKET Yancy Gates completed a 3-point play with 8.5 seconds remaining to secure the win at St. John’s.
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5 UC wins keg of nails with binns’ sure hands It’s no secret the University of Cincinnati football team had a troubled 2010 season. Out of the team’s four wins, arguably the biggest was against rival University of Louisville in October. The 35-27 win was cemented by a 62-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Zach Collaros to wideout Armon Binns. While there was still nine minutes
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SEIZING THE MOMENT Rashad Bishop paced UC with 12 points to claim a signature win against the Hoyas.
Yancy gates–St. John’s After losing three of its past four games against Big East teams, the University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team desperately needed a win Jan. 22 in New York against St. John’s. With less than 40 seconds remaining in the game, the Bearcats were trailing the Red Storm 51-50, and, with 8.5 seconds on the clock, junior forward Yancy Gates drilled a turnaround layup while drawing a foul. Gates sunk the shot to give the Bearcats a two-point lead and secure the win. If Gates hadn’t made the layup or drawn a foul, Cincinnati likely would have lost another Big East game, jeopardizing its odds to make the big dance in March. For Cincinnati basketball fans, the 2010-11 season will always be the year the Bearcats showed a glimmer of their former selves and returned to the NCAA tournament. If Gates hadn’t made that key shot, team morale could have been crushed and another trip to the NIT could have been in store.
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TORCHING THE SECONDARY Armon Binns caught eight passes for 175 yards and three touchdowns against Louisville. in the game, the touchdown would be the last of the game and would secure Cincinnati’s possession of the Keg of Nails for another year. Binns would finish the game with eight receptions for 175 yards and three touchdowns.
Bellman’s clutch shot No sports team ever wants to end a season on a 14-game losing streak, but the University of Cincinnati women’s basketball team looked like it was going to end its 2011 season doing exactly that. Going into their last game of the season against No. 22 Marquette Feb. 28, the Bearcats were riding a 13-game losing streak. With a little more than two minutes remaining on the clock and Marquette leading, it looked like the Cats would blow another early lead. But with 1:25 remaining in regulation, senior Shelley Bellman nailed a 3-pointer to give Cincinnati a one-point lead. Bellman would go to the charity stripe seconds later to net two free throws and give Cincinnati a three-point lead to eventually end the team’s losing skid. On senior night, Bellman’s 3-point shot sent her class off with the team’s first win against a ranked opponent under head coach Jamelle Elliott.
The Cincinnati men’s basketball team went into its Feb. 23 matchup at No.11 Georgetown with a 20-game road losing streak against top-25 teams. The Bearcats were in desperate need of another signature win in order to impress the NCAA selection committee. UC claimed a 58-46 upset win at the Verizon Center. Senior Rashad Bishop was the catalyst with 12 points including the biggest basket of the game. Bishop banked in a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired to restore a double-digit lead with 3:13 remaining and seal the win. The victory all but inked the Bearcats’ first appearance in the Big Dance in six years. The Bearcats capped the season with their first winning season in the Big East at 11-7 and a win against Missouri in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
With its inaugural appearance in the semifinals of the Big East tournament on the line, the Cincinnati men’s soccer team hosted No. 9 UConn at Gettler Stadium Nov. 9, 2010. Cincinnati earned a first-round bye after finishing 5-1-3 in the league, but was in need of a win to keep its NCAA tournament hope alive with a 7-4-6 overall record. Senior Nick Weightman found the back of the net first in the
BIG EAST UPSET The Bearcats defeated No. 9 UConn 4-1 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 deadlock in regulation.
12th minute when he spun and floated a 35-yard strike over UConn keeper Josh Ford. Huskies’ forward Stephane Diop knotted the score minutes later. Following a scoreless second half and two overtimes, the game went to a shootout. Senior keeper Matt Williams blocked the Huskies’ last two penalty shots to earn the upset. All four UC players confidently converted their spot kicks. The Bearcats earned their first win against a top-10 team for the first time in five years and competed in their first conference tournament semifinals.
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