THE NEWS RECORD
132 YEARS IN PRINT VOL. CXXXII ISSUE LVVII
Monday | September, 17 | 2012
LESS THAN UPRISE IN IMPRESSIVE MIDEAST sports | 6
special section | 3
Ohio’s early voting law struck down THURSDAY | MAY 31 | 2012
BENJAMIN GOLDSCHMIDT | CHIEF REPORTER The state of Ohio is appealing a federal judge’s recent decision to strike down a controversial law restricting early voting in Ohio. Federal Judge Peter Economus struck down a state law Aug. 31, barring in-person-early voting the weekend before the Nov. 6 election, FitzGibbon Media announced in a statement. Ohio is appealing the ruling, and Secretary of State Jon Husted isn’t allowing boards to set up for early voting until the appeal is resolved, but does intend to follow the ruling of the court, said Matt McClellan, Husted’s press secretary. “The Board of Elections asked for a break between election day and the early voting timeframe to process absentee ballots so they can update the list of who voted,” McClellan said. This would prevent people from voting twice — once as an absentee and again on election day — and still provide ample time for voters to get to the polls, McClellan said. FitzGibbon Media stated critics of Husted’s early
voting position delivered more than 80,000 petition signatures to his office Wednesday, calling for him to ensure a “fair election.” “Access to the polls is not about partisan politics, it’s about a functioning democracy,” said Rashad Robinson, executive director of ColorOfChange, an activist group dedicated to voter outreach in the black community, in the statement. “We’re here today to show Secretary Husted that tens of thousands of people are calling on him to ensure a fair election,” Robinson said. Organizations such as ColorOfChange, Fighting for Ohio Jobs and Stand up for Ohio were involved in organizing the petition delivery. Voting fraud as a result of early, in-person voting is a “rare, infrequent bipartisan occurrence,” said Patrick Miller, assistant professor of political science at the University of Cincinnati. “You have to go back decades to find evidence of early voting fraud,” Miller said. But Miller also said the idea that early voting gets more people to the polls is inaccurate. SEE VOTING | 2
MADISON SCHMIDT | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
VOTING IN OHIO Legislation prohibiting voting the weekend before the general election was ruled against by Federal Judge Aug. 31.
Military costs up poverty KELSEA DAULTON | SENIOR REPORTER
A professor from the University of Cincinnati has produced new research concerning the way military spending effects governments and economies. The research conducted by Steve Carlton-Ford, professor and head of the sociology department, , analyzed the adverse effects that heavily militarized and corrupt governments have on their civilian populations. The mortality rate of children under five years old was used to determine the state of well being in a country. If the children are poorly taken care of, then the country CARLTON-FORD whole is probably suffering, Carlton-Ford said. It became clear praetorian militarization — direct or strong indirect military control of the government — is a particularly harmful infrastructure on civilian populations, Carlton-Ford said. “It’s typically thought this happens more often in countries with poorly institutionalized civil societies and typically non-democratically organized governments,” Carlton-Ford said. Praetorian armies control a large portion of the national budget, resulting in small, expensive armies, CarltonFord said. He measured the governmental spending on the military of different countries by comparing how much was spent per soldier relative to GDP per capita. The United States spends sixto-seven times GDP per capita per soldier, whereas some of the most expensive militaries spend up to 70-times GDP per capita per soldier, Carlton-Ford said. There is increasing concern about which countries the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and donor nations should support because it is unclear if the aid given actually benefits the countries, Carlton-Ford said.
3 4 5 6
79° 63°
63
45°
68° 47°
Demonstrators remember former ambassador’s efforts in Libya BENJAMIN GOLDSCHMIDT | CHIEF REPORTER Members of the University of Cincinnati and Clifton communities gathered Friday to condemn the attacks in Libya and express sorrow over the loss of the U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens. The demonstration started at 3:00 p.m. on the corner of Martin Luther King Drive and Clifton Avenue after Jumu’ah, the prayer Muslims hold every Friday. Demonstrators held signs, handed out American flags and flowers to passers by. The signs condemned the death of Stevens along with the mocking of the prophet, Muhammad — a reference to a parody of the Islamic faith on YouTube. The adviser of the University of Cincinnati Muslim Student Association, Amina Darwish, saw online that other Muslim groups were hosting similar demonstrations in their respective communities and thought
MADISON SCHMIDT | SENIOR REPORTER
MONDAY
WED
SHOWING APPRECIATION Cincinnati should join, she said. “We want to continue [Stevens’] legacy of bridge-building and peacemaking in Libya,” Darwish said. “He wasn’t just doing a job, he genuinely cared.” Many of the demonstrators were Libyans who wanted to express their gratitude for the work Stevens’ did in their home country. “What happened in Libya does not represent the people of Libya, and does not represent Islam,” said Ali Alghonas, a UC graduate of political science who is from Libya. Muslims were not the only group represented at the demonstration. The Rev. Alice Connor was in attendance because she didn’t want to “support [her] brothers and sisters silently across the street,” she said. Aileen Fraser of Mt. Washington, also came to show her support. “I’m devastated that this happened, but thrilled there is a Muslim student association putting this on,” Fraser said. “I want to see the
PHIL DIDION | SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER
STANDING FOR AMERICA Norah Zanbrano, 5, waves an American flag at a vigil Friday in Clifton. blame cast where it’s deserved.” Jim Berns, the Libertarian congressional candidate for Ohio’s First District, was on hand to at the demonstration to show his support for the community and discuss the need to change negative views of Arabs in America.
Ohio universities discuss assault response
Special Section Nation/ World Crossword Sports
TUE
ANNA BENTLEY | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER
FRIEND OF LIBYA Farihah Ibrahim and Farheen Asif hold a sign honoring the US ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, who was killed Sept. 11, after an attack on the Embassy.
THU
76° 53°
FRI
80° 54°
The University System of Ohio Campus Safety hosted a meeting at the University of Cincinnati Tangeman University Center Thursday to discuss and reinforce guidelines for sexual assault response set by the Ohio Board of Regents. Universities throughout the state had representatives in attendance for the meeting centered on gender equality in Ohio and advised actions toward the appropriate prevention and response of sexual harassment. The guidelines originate from “A Safer Campus: A Guidebook on Prevention and Response to Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence and Stalking for Ohio Campuses,” established by the Ohio Board of Regents in 2010, and a letter titled “Dear Colleague” published by the Department of Education in April of 2011. Katie Hanna of the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence and Beth Malchus of the Ohio Department of Health led discussions at the meeting to enforce the Dear Colleague
and Ohio campus safety guidelines. The “Dear Colleague” letter has to do with creating a safe learning environment for all genders, Hanna said. The practices taught by Hanna and Malchus follow the structure of a law enforcement model and urge help from officers in the community, Malchus said. Currently, many campuses don’t have the resources to comply with these guidelines and to provide help to students, Howton said. “We’re trying to set recommendations for the best practices,” Malchus said. “Not every campus in Ohio are implementing these practices, but if they did, campuses would be a lot safer.” UC has maintained its Sexual Offense Response Team, with representatives from Public Safety, Women’s Center and University Judicial Affairs since 1998, Howton said. In the 2011-2012 academic year, 13 sexual offenses took place either on or off campus — eight were not reported, according to UC Women’s Center statistics. While assault reported through the
NEWSRECORDNEWS@GMAIL.COM | 513.556.5908
KEITH BOWERS | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
REINFORCING THE GUIDELINES The University of Cincinnati hosted a regional sexual assault meeting Thursday at TUC. women’s center remains confidential if the victim does not want it to be reported, the Cleary Act requires the total number of reported and unreported assaults be documented annually.
2 LOCAL NEWS Beck introduces media innovations Weekend Edition Sept. 17 | 2012
NEWSRECORD.ORG
BEN GOLDSCHMIDT | CHIEF REPORTER
National conservative radio and television personality Glenn Beck announced developments for his news website, “The Blaze,” at the FreePAC Cincinnati grassroots rally Saturday, to get readers more involved in the political process. “The Blaze” will add a “take action now” button on all of its news stories so readers can easily contact the members of government involved with the topic of the story, Beck said. Readers who participate will then receive follow-up emails to update them on the difference they made by acting, Beck said. Beck’s dissatisfaction with mainstream media — which, he said, isn’t concerned with reporting “the truth” — inspired these developments.
“I stopped watching a lot of television news,” Beck said.“I’m angry at the nonsense that I hear, the lies that I hear and the spin that I hear, and then they want balance it out with two politicians that I know exactly what they’re going to say.” More than 4,500 people attended the event. People came from Tennessee, West Virginia, Florida and the Cincinnati area to attend the rally, said Jackie Bodnar, press secretary for FreedomWorks. More than 15,000 people nationwide viewed the live stream, she said. “I was told specifically that the Tea Party died this year, but I think you’ve proved them wrong,” Bodnar said. The event, which took place at the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati, focused on how to effectively advance a grassroots movement by using campaign signs and social media.
Participants of the six-hour event greeted Beck and other speakers — including Ohio Senatorial candidate Josh Mandel, president of FreedomWorks Matt Kibbe, and The Rev. C.L. Bryant — warmly. The announcement about Beck’s website developments, in particular, stirred up excitement in the crowd. “The whole purpose of being an informed member of society is to do something with that information to make the world a better place,”said Holly Brisken of Loveland, Ohio. “Just having the information is not enough to make the world a better place. So, he’s making that link easier for every consumer of information to make a difference.” “Whoever thought of that — taking a news site and saying, ‘Here’s how you can do something about what you read’ — that’s groundbreaking,” said Bob Densic of Rossford, Ohio. “This is about changing
how America works, and it’s not something he’s dreamt up — he’s changing it back to what our founding fathers described.”
PHIL DIDION | Senior PHOTOGRAPHER
SPEAKING THE TRUTH Glen Beck presents a new interactive feature on his website to more than 4,000 people at the Duke Energy Center on Sept. 19.
CEAS dean presents to P&G TYLER BELL | CONTRIBUTOR
A professor from the University of Cincinnati gave a presentation about potential investments in the college of engineering and applied sciences’ (CEAS) emerging technologies fields at the Procter & Gamble External Business Partner Summit Wednesday. Professor Teik Lim, interim dean of the college of engineering and applied science, addressed investors from P&G’s Capital Purchasing Moneypool. “This meeting is for our top 37 suppliers,” said Tom Zanin, P&G purchasing agent. “These groups here are our key suppliers in the capital group that supply expensive equipment to [P&G] from all over the world.” Lim talked about the strength of the university in engineering and emerging technologies in the hope that some of the supply base will help further innovation, Zanin said. More than $27 million, half of UC’s research money, is in the college of engineering, Lim said. Private investments are very important to the continuation of high quality research, Lim said, citing the steady decrease of federal funding to college programs. “You have companies that are representing our top suppliers [here],” said Jeff LeRoy, communications manager for P&G. “There’s people from 36 different countries that are there, there’s companies from all over the world.” “[Here is] some of the really fun stuff that goes on at my college,” Lim said, introducing the crowd to applied research and development and emerging technologies at CEAS. “We cannot be everything to everyone. We want to focus the things we are the best at,” Lim said. “Energy, sustainability, nanomedicine, autonomous systems, and advanced manufacturing — these are the fundamental research areas at UC.” Working with P&G investments is very important to research and education at CEAS, Lim said. “Roughly 20 percent of the training given to UC students is from P&G engineers and not faculty,” Lim said. Approximately 400 of P&G’s business partners attended the summit, according to a P&G press release. The purpose of the biannual meeting is to bring together our key suppliers from around the world to communicate with the purchasing industry groups and increase customer satisfaction through effective partnership, said Larry Loftus, director of purchasing for P&G.
1.
LOCAL HONOR Community gathers to remember Stevens
2.
3.
4. GATHERING FOR INNOCENTS 1. Top, The University of Cincinnati Muslim Student Association’s vigil. (Anna Bentley | Chief Photographer) 2. Above, Adidla Ahmad clutches flowers at the rememberance ceremony. (Phil Didion | Senior Photographer) 3. A crowd of more than 35 people gathered to protest the killing of American Ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens. (Anna Bentley | Chief Photographer) 4. Right, Mohamed Suleiman, 35, sign condemning the killing of innocent people. (Phil Didion | Senior Photographer)
From VOTING | 1 “The average voter is only so engaged,” Miller said. “By-in-large, the people who take advantage of early voting are most likely to vote to begin with.” The Hamilton County Board of Elections (HCBOE) encourages early, in-person absentee voting because it relieves pressure from the poll booths on election day, said Joe Mallory, HCBOE elections administrator. “Last presidential election, 109,000 people [in Hamilton County] took advantage of early absentee voting — that’s over 25 percent,” Mallory said. While Husted has taken extensive steps to maintain uniformity throughout Ohio’s polling process, a lawsuit filed by President Barack Obama and the
Democratic National Committee claimed his extra accommodations for military voters are unfair. Military voters will be allowed to receive ballots electronically to make sure those overseas have ample time to cast their vote, but Ohio isn’t allowed to treat one group of voters differently from another, McClellan said. Early voting ballots before any election year generally only affect the way politicians campaign, Miller said, noting Obama succeeded in getting early voters to turn out in North Carolina during the 2008 presidential election. It takes 270 electoral votes to win the presidential election, and Ohio accounts for 18 of them. No Republican has ever won the presidency without winning Ohio.
509 and 510 Swift Hall University of Cincinnati 45221-0135 Office phone 556-5900 Office fax 556-5922
The News Record FOUNDED IN 1880
CHIEF.NEWSRECORD@GMAIL.COM | 513.556.5912
3
Monday Sept. 17 | 2012 NEWSRECORD.ORG
SPECIAL SECTION
Molly Riley | POLARIS
BROTHERS IN ARMS Transfer cases are carried into a hangar during the Transfer of Remains Ceremony marking the return to the United States of the remains of four Americans killed this week in Benghazi, Libya, at Joint Base Andrews, Friday.
WARRIORS’ FINAL STOP Ambassador, Marines’ remains returned home for burials
Nancy A. Youssef | MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS CAIRO — An unprecedented wave of anti-American violence swept across Africa, Asia and the Middle East on Friday as protesters, angered by an amateurish video that mocks the founder of Islam, stormed and scorched U.S. embassies in Tunisia and Sudan, ransacked a German embassy in Sudan, and set a fast-food restaurant ablaze in Lebanon. In all, there were protests in at least 23 nations, stretching from Morocco to Indonesia and from London to Mogadishu, Somalia. At least seven people died from the violence. The explosion of demonstrations left the Obama administration scrambling both to halt the attacks and to defend its actions
MOLLY RILEY | POLARIS
WALK THE LINE President Obama with Capricia Marshall, Chief of Protocol.
in the midst of a hard-fought election campaign where questions of foreign policy had largely taken a backseat. But there seemed to be no way to calm anger over a video clip whose production and dissemination the United States had nothing to do with and whose origins are still largely uncertain. U.S. officials took pains to separate American policies from the explosion of violence, the worst manifestation of which was the death of the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans in an attack in Benghazi, Libya, that coincided with Tuesday’s 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. “The unrest we’ve seen around the region has been in reaction to a video that Muslims — many Muslims — find offensive,” White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters in Washington. “And while the violence is reprehensible and unjustified, it is not a reaction to the 9/11 anniversary that we know of or to U.S. policy.” “The U.S. government has nothing to do with this video,” State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland emphasized during a briefing for reporters. The worst violence Friday came in Tunisia, where last year’s Arab Spring began with the toppling of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, and in Sudan, where, in contrast, Arab Spring protests against the government of President Omar Bashir fizzled rapidly. In Tunis, Tunisia’s capital, protesters made it inside the U.S. Embassy compound, despite local police use of tear gas and live ammunition to hold them at bay. They set parts of the compound on fire, raised an Islamist flag, smashed windows, and looted computers, phones and other equipment from embassy structures. They then set fire to the American School next door, sending huge plumes of dark smoke over the city, before local police succeeded in pushing them from the compound’s outer perimeter and back into the street. According to the Tunisian News Agency, two demonstrators were killed and 29 people were injured, including an unknown number of police officers. Nuland said security forces in Tunis were prepared for a protest, but not the intensity of violence. She said that when demonstrators made it through an exterior perimeter, Tunisia’s presidential guard was sent in and controlled the situation. A secure inner perimeter protected by American security was not breached, she said, and no Americans were injured. In Sudan, an estimated 5,000 protesters descended on the German Embassy in central Khartoum after Friday prayers, breaking in and setting part of the building on fire. Police used tear gas in an effort to break up the demonstration, but the protesters moved on to the nearby British Embassy, where they threw rocks but were unable to enter the building. The protests continued at the fortresslike U.S. Embassy, which, unlike the German and British missions, is outside the city center for security reasons. But there, Sudanese police who had been prepositioned confronted the demonstrators with tear gas. Still, Nuland said, at least three protesters reached the top of an embassy complex wall before Sudanese security moved them back to the streets below. One embassy spokesman, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the situation, said some embassy property was damaged but added that reports of a “major breach” were inaccurate. Most U.S. employees were not in the embassy because Friday is not a work
Chokri Mahjoub | ZUMA PRESS/MCT CAMPUS
STREETS ON FIRE Protests take place against the United States of America in front of its embassy in Tunis, Sept. 12, to express distain over anti-Islam film in some U.S. cinemas.
day in Sudan, and there were no reports of injuries to Americans. Diplomatic outposts were not the only
Mahfouz Abu Turk | ZUMA PRESS/ MCT CAMPUS
MUSLIM FILM OUTRAGE Palestinian protests Sept. 14, in Israel. American symbols targeted on Friday. In Tripoli, Lebanon, protesters set fire to a building containing Hardees and KFC restaurants. One person died in the blaze. There were also peaceful demonstrations. In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, thousands of protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta without violence. Meanwhile, Obama administration officials worked hard to dispel a series
of rumors that flew around the Internet, from allegations that Marines at embassies around the world had been ordered not to carry live ammunition, to allegations that the embassy in Cairo had been warned about the likelihood of violence but had failed to take precautions. A U.S. intelligence official acknowledged that a cable had been sent to the embassy in Cairo advising diplomats that the video, which had been on the Internet since July, had been receiving increasing attention. But the official, who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to discuss the matter, said the cable was not a warning of upcoming violence. “It was a very routine type of cable drawing attention to the video,” the official said.“We look at these things and we can see when something is getting attention. You begin to see it start to get attention, there is chatter, people looking at it. We basically said that it’s getting more attention and we want you to be aware.” Nuland, briefing reporters in Washington, said that since Tuesday, 65 American embassies have issued 88 security warnings to Americans living in their areas reminding them of the tense climate. For more information on the crisis in the Middle East, check out newsrecord.org
AMANDA MUSTARD | ZUMA PRESS/MCT CAMPUS
CLASHES IN CAIRO Protests continue for a fourth day in Cairo, Egypt, Friday. Peaceful protestors gathered in Tahrir, while angry protesters threw rocks at police.
NATION 4 Baby gators help Orlando patients Monday
Sept. 17 | 2012
NEWSRECORD.ORG
DAVID BREEN | ORLANDO SENTINEL ORLANDO, Fla. — Alligators have been calling Florida home since before the first humans arrived, but lately they’re expanding their range into some unlikely places — such as the waiting room of a doctor’s office. The wranglers at Gatorland are branching out, offering to install and maintain glass tanks with young, footlong gators for businesses and homeowners. For the past several years, the vintage tourist attraction near Kissimmee has provided the gators living in the elaborate atrium of Gaylord Palms Resort. Since last year, Angel’s Lobster and Seafood Buffet in Kissimmee has had six of the reptiles in a 120-gallon tank. But the newest — and perhaps most unusual — gator habitat is at Dr. James Scelfo’s Windermere medical practice. Scelfo grew up in southern Louisiana and fondly remembers having a pet gator as a boy. He mentioned the idea of having a gator to his wife, who — perhaps with the couple’s three young children in mind — was unenthusiastic. “She put her foot down because she obviously has some sense,” Scelfo said. There was also red tape to consider.“The laws for exotic pets are much more stringent in Florida than they were 40 years ago on the bayou in Louisiana,” Scelfo discovered. The dream of having a pet gator was on hold until Scelfo, 41, started planning the expansion of his Personalized Primary Care practice from Celebration to Windermere.
His wife suggested having Gatorland provide some reptiles for the office. “I thought it’d be really cool,” Scelfo said. “The gators reflect my roots, and it’s a conversation piece.” Once the permitting paperwork is finished, Scelfo’s office lobby will be home to four juvenile gators. A Gatorland staffer will come by to feed the reptiles and maintain the tank once a week. The rest of the time, they’ll be safely behind glass. Gatorland owns the gators and handles the permits. Scelfo pays $50 a week to enjoy his four new office-mates. Chris Sears, who is in charge of off-property shows for Gatorland, brought the footlong gators by the office last week to check out their future home, and he brought a larger gator cousin along for the ride. Helen Sing dropped by for an appointment Thursday afternoon — and stopped dead in her tracks on seeing the four young gators in their new home by the front door. “I like it a lot,” she said, after getting over the surprise. The gators will provide a welcome distraction for patients awaiting their appointments, she said, and they’ll keep kids occupied, too. “It’s fascinating to see them up close,” she added, after checking out the 75-gallon tank. When complete, it will remain locked except when Gatorland personnel are on hand. In addition to feeding and caring for the gators, Gatorland will switch them out when they outgrow their tanks. Although gators can grow to more than 10 feet long, this crew will be replaced with new youngsters
BOB PEPPING | CONTRA COSTA TIMES
GATORS HELP OUT As his wife Terri holds a baby alligator, Steve Irwin gives it a playful kiss within a year. The park also deals with state inspections and will be on call in case of emergency, even swinging by to retrieve the reptiles if a hurricane threatens. Sears said hotels, schools and even homes could someday be mini-gator sanctuaries. “Hopefully, this is something we’ll be able to mainstream shortly.” For Scelfo, the return of college-football season gives an extra reason to be excited about the arrival of his new tenants. “I’m an LSU fan, and I have to put up with Florida Gator fans all the time,” he said. “And now I’ve got gators in my tank under my control.”
Bernake: Pumping not panacea GERMAN LOPEZ | NEWS EDITOR
Topless photos of Dutchess published DAVID BREEN | ORLANDO SENTINEL LONDON _ The Irish Daily Star printed the topless pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge, wife of Britain’s Prince William, in its Saturday edition, as an Italian magazine announced plans to run the photos next week. St James’s Palace condemned the publication by the Irish tabloid, saying “there can be no motivation for this action other than greed.” The tabloid’s editor, Michael O’Kane, argued that the pictures were “very, very tasteful.” “The duchess would be no different to any other celeb pics we would get in, for example Rihanna or Lady Gaga,” O’Kane told the BBC, adding that the images were of the type that might be included among family holiday photo albums in continental Europe. “She’s not the future queen of Ireland, so really the only place this is causing fury seems to be in the UK,” he said. Italian gossip magazine Chi, part of Silvio Berlusconi’s media empire, is also to publish the topless pictures, local media reported on Saturday. Chi is planning a 26-page report in a special edition out on Monday, including unpublished pictures, despite the decision Friday by Britain’s Prince William and his wife to sue for breach of privacy Closer, the French magazine that first published the photos. “It is a report worthy of a special edition because it shows with complete candor the daily life of a very famous, modern young couple who are in love,” Chi editor Alfonso Signorini said. The French edition of Closer magazine is also part of the Berlusconi media empire. The duke and duchess are currently on a nine-day tour of Asia, with the couple having toured a forest in eastern Malaysia on Saturday.
SEE YOUR NAME IN PRINT. EMAIL US YOUR THOUGHTS AT OPINION. NEWSRECORD@ GMAIL.COM
percent for all of 2012 — down from earlier forecasts of 5.2 percent — and production growth of just 2.3 percent next year. WASHINGTON — Once Wall Street’s “The outlook is for modest growth through sugar high wears off from the additional the remainder of this year and a gradual measures the Federal Reserve announced increase in 2013, but it will not be until the this week, a harsh reality remains: Several second half of 2014 that the economy will economic indicators are flashing worrisome grow at what could be called a moderate signals, and a slowdown in growth is expected pace,” Daniel J. Meckstroth, the group’s chief for the rest of the year. economist and the author of the analysis, The slowdown comes in part from factors wrote in the report. “Consumers continue to that are hard to control. The European debt crisis continues to muddle along, and deleverage from debt and therefore can only increase spending commensurate with afterthe growth of China — the world’s other economic engine, along with the United States tax income adjusted for inflation.” In other words, there isn’t a lot of consumer — is slowing faster than anyone expected. demand, and after Additionally, the deep taxes and inflation drought that plagued take a bite out of a the U.S. Midwest paycheck, there also over the summer may isn’t much left for shave off more than other spending. half a percentage Global events also point from economic weigh on the economy, growth, according —ED YARNI which remains to government and VETERAN FINANCIAL ANALYST subpar despite being private economists. three years removed And some of the from recession. slowdown is a selfinflicted wound brought by the nation’s Chief among them is the debt crisis in the European Union. politicians. Congress remains unable to agree The Europeans dodged a major threat on what to do about tax cuts that are set to expire at year’s end or about scheduled deep Wednesday when a court in Germany, the reductions in most government programs if a backbone of the EU, ruled that the nation’s support for a European bailout fund budget deal can’t be reached. was constitutional. These coming cuts are known in shorthand But the court also ruled that any expansion as the fiscal cliff. of the fund beyond its current size, which Taken together, these factors seem to most economists view as inadequate, would suggest that the Fed’s strong action Thursday require German leaders to get approval from was really designed to create as much tail wind as possible for the turbulent skies ahead. their parliament. “That would be an interesting meeting,” “There are a lot of head winds right now Robert Rubin, the U.S. treasury secretary that are affecting the economy,” Fed Chairman during the Clinton administration, said in Ben Bernanke said Thursday in a news conference after the announcement of new a conference call with reporters Thursday, adding, “Whether that ultimately becomes actions to stimulate the economy. “There’s a problem or not, I think time will tell.” He fiscal head winds. There’s international factors, including the situation in Europe. warned that “many of the specifics (of the rescue plans) remain ahead.” There’s factors arising from still-impaired At least three high-level meetings of credit markets, and so on.” European leaders are scheduled over the next Bernanke acknowledged that several presidents of Fed banks around the country had told him during meetings this week that employers in their districts are curtailing hiring because of the uncertain political situation. “And I think it is a concern. It is something that is affecting behavior now. But, again, I don’t know — I don’t have a number; I don’t know how big that effect is,” the Fed chief said. It’s one reason the Fed acted boldly, sending financial markets soaring Thursday with an unexpectedly aggressive announcement that it would launch a third round of controversial mortgage bond-buying — called quantitative easing — and extend existing Treasury bond purchases in an open-ended fashion. The Fed is concerned that the unemployment rate is stuck around its current level of 8.1 percent. Bernanke hopes that by snapping up mortgage and government bonds, he’ll force risk-taking elsewhere in the economy and influence the lending rates for long-term loans for things such as homes, condos, cars and boats. The move isn’t a panacea, he warned, and it’s designed to spark the economy while politics and international events are weighing against growth. Friday brought additional indicators of continued sluggishness. The Fed released its monthly index of industrial production, showing it fell by 1.2 percent in August, including a drop in manufacturing output of 0.7 percent in just one month. That’s important because production has been a bright spot in the recovery. “It is clear that the global slowdown has caught up with domestic manufacturing. Export orders are declining as the (unofficial) eurozone recession deepens and growth slows markedly in emerging markets,” Erik Johnson, a U.S. economist for forecaster IHS Global Insight, wrote in a note to investors.“Domestic demand has faltered, too, as concerns over the policy outlook in Washington mount. There is little evidence to suggest that a turnaround in the manufacturing sector is imminent.” The Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation recently released its quarterly report, which showed a sharp deceleration in manufacturing activity. After surging at a 10 percent annual rate in the first three months of this year, manufacturing slowed to a growth rate of around 1 percent from April through June, the group said. The alliance now expects industrial production to grow at an annual rate of 4.5
China’s transition from export-led to domestic-led growth might be easy and could be disrupted.
CHIEF.NEWSRECORD@GMAIL.COM
three weeks.The outcome of those negotiations and Greece’s request for additional time to repay its debts will determine whether the world’s other rich zone continues to subtract from global growth as a European recession deepens. Europe is China’s largest export market, and the most recent data coming out of China shows that the Asian powerhouse is feeling the pinch. Economists for months have predicted a soft landing for China’s economy, because its government has engaged in numerous efforts to stimulate domestic consumption to make up for falling exports. But the recent economic data, much of which has fallen to 2009 levels, suggests that it remains an uphill battle. “China’s transition from export-led growth to domestic-led growth might not be easy and could be disrupted by major social unrest This is a very big concern,” Ed Yardeni, a veteran financial analyst, said in a research note Friday that cited clients abroad who worry about China’s transition. “However, the sudden slowdown in China’s exports — mostly attributable to the recession in Europe — is forcing China’s leaders to scramble to boost domestic growth. Their immediate reaction over the past two years has been to raise minimum wages. That’s crushing profit margins, which tend to be razor thin even when all is going well. So now companies are scaling back their hiring.” China adds uncertainty on top of European and American uncertainty. It all helps explain why the Fed’s Open Market Committee moved aggressively Thursday, shrugging off criticism from politicians and pundits alike. “I think the committee feels that nobody else is doing anything … and they have to be the only ones who are playing in the game,” said Dean Croushore, a former vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia who is a professor at the University of Richmond in Virginia.
5
Monday Sept. 17 | 2012 September 13 | 2012 NEWSRECORD.ORG NEWSRECORD.ORG
CLASSIFIEDS
CLASSIFIEDS POLICY
RATES
1 All ads must be prepaid. 2 Out-of-town advertisers must send check with copy. 3 NIU’s must be signed and filled out before acceptance of ads. 4 All ad changes are due two days prior to publication. 5 No refunds unless a mistake by The News Record’s staff occurs in the advertisement. Refunds are not granted for ads placed, then cancelled. Adjustments are limited to the portion of the ad which is incorrect. Under no circumstances will an adjustment be issued greater than the cost of the ad.
6 To receive student discount, current verification must be shown. 7 Students or student groups may not use display or classified discounts for nonuniversity, for profit businesses. 8 Advertisers should check their ads the first day of printing. The News Record is not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion. 9 The News Record reserves the right to reject any ads at its discretion, with or without notification to the advertiser. 10 These policies are not negotiable.
Choose a variety of categories to sell everything/anything. Students may not use UC rates for non-UC, for profit businesses. Valid ID card required for discount.
Students: Bold Type: Non-Students: Bold Type:
1-3 runs $0.50 $0.60
4-6 runs $0.40 $0.50
7-9 runs $0.30 $0.40
10+ runs $0.20 $0.30
$0.60 $0.70
$0.50 $0.60
$0.40 $0.50
$0.30 $0.40
DEADLINES Deadline for classified ads is 4 p.m., two days prior to publication. Display ad deadline is 4 p.m., three days prior to publication. Deadline for Monday issues is 4 p.m. Thursday for display ads. For classified and display advertising information, please call 513-556-5900.
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
All apartment rental/sublet advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for apartment rentals or sublets which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.
COMMUNITY Looking for a roommate. Call Deamann. 216-403-2980.
EMPLOYMENT The National Exemplar Restaurant, located in the historic Mariemont Inn, is hiring breakfast and lunch and dinner servers. Our business continues to grow and we are looking for bright, motivated, personable and service minded individuals who are looking for an opportuninty to grow with a respectable and successful restaurant. We offer meal discounts, tuition reimbursements, and health insurance. We will accept applications Monday-Friday 2:30-4:30 at 6880 Wooster Pike.
EMPLOYMENT Domino’s Pizza. Oakley Location only. Now Hiring Team Members Earn up to $15 per hour. Apply in person 3250 Brotherton Road 513-321-7770 Reinvest Consultants hiring motivated sales associates. Start your career in real estate today. Visit reinvestyourself.com or call 513-280-0414.
FOR RENT FIRST MONTH FREE RENT. Now leasing 4 BEDROOM/2 BATH house on UC shuttle bus stop. Large bedrooms, ceiling fans, full kitchen, dishwasher, 2 refrigerators, central air, large basement with FREE washer & dryer. Private back yard for cook outs. Available September. $1400/month plus utilities. Call 513-615-6280.
e m o c l e W
OPINIONS
opinion.newsrecord@gmail.com
THE NEWS RECORD
CROSSWORD ACROSS
1 Cask stopper 5 Conquest for Caesar 9 Serbs, e.g. 14 School that expelled James Bond 15 Gustav Mahler’s wife 16 Hilarious person 17 Grandmotherly nickname 18 Protective trench 19 Miguel’s gal 20 Prickly undergrowth 22 Pine secretion 23 More than te-hee, online 24 Prop for a safety briefing 26 Brewer’s vessel 29 Implore 31 Wheels 32 Mideast language 34 Finish a gymnastics routine, perhaps 37 Toward the stern 40 They lead you astray ... and what the starts of 20-, 24-, 52and 60-Across are? 44 Brian of Roxy Music 45 “Yeah, sure” 46 Surpass 47 Washed-out
49 Bob Marley genre 51 Place in considerable disarray 52 It’s often a tough cut 57 Fighting Tigers’ sch. 59 Ness and others 60 Verbally overwhelm 65 Dim 66 Small pie 67 Time for action 68 2-Down, for one 69 Mother of Don Juan 70 Kerry’s home 71 Much of the RMS Queen Mary, now 72 Bank (on) 73 “Seasons of Love” musical
DOWN
1 Not in good shape? 2 Natural Bridges locale 3 Second helping, to a dieter 4 Twist 5 Long shot, say 6 Baseball’s Moises 7 It has a campus near the JFK Library 8 Turning tool
HOROSCOPE ARIES (Mar. 21-April 19) -- Don’t nitpick
yourself or others ... there’s no time. Get going on those projects through which you want to make a difference, and exceed expectations. The news is all good. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- You’re pushed to be creative, and end up with abundance. Others come to you for advice, which is good, but it could also be exhausting. Make sure you take care of yourself and get plenty of rest.
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20) --You achieve a lot now. Beat the deadline. Get more for
less with shrewd planning. Rely on the power of love again. Tread lightly, and avoid future upsets and erosion. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Give away unneeded junk. Joy expands to fill the space. You’re very attractive now, but could also be intensely emotional. Exercise caution. Send someone else ahead.
LEO
(July 23-Aug. 22) --You get past a difficult moment and on to something beautiful. You’re stronger, thanks to love and persistence. You’re also brilliant. Offer encouragement to others.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Grasp opportunities for abundance, which is available on many levels. Watch where you’re going. Get another perspective. Friends help you make a connection. Create your own ticket to your dreams.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Keep most of what you know under your hat. The challenges coming in help you advance to the next level. Learn how to win at a new game. Big changes increase productivity.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It’s an excellent moment for pushing old limits aside.
NEWSRECORDADV@GMAIL.COM | 513.556.5900
9 Ancient Athens rival 10 Nitwit 11 Ouzo flavoring 12 Watch 13 Barely sufficient 21 Slangy “Don’t worry about it” 25 “High Voltage” rockers 26 Ex-GIs’ org. 27 Bern’s river 28 1982 sci-fi film 30 Superficially fluent 33 Grumpy friend? 35 Exist 36 Mosquito protection 38 Unfriendly types 39 Fastener named for its shape 41 Have supper 42 Wedding reception highlight 43 Catch sight of 48 Heineken brand 50 All thumbs 52 Winter puddle cause 53 Scout master? 54 Elaborate display 55 Up and at ‘em 56 Scottish feudal lord 58 Milker’s handful 61 Hurler Hershiser 62 Large-tongued comics dog 63 Wave a red flag at 64 Nikita’s no
Quick, decisive action is required. You feel loved. Trust a sibling’s advice. Increased efficiency leads to more money.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You’re very lucky now and becoming a master. Friends and family come first, especially now. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Emote for effect when expressing the story.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- This could be a very productive Monday. Hit the ground running to create new possibilities in your career. Continue to ask necessary questions, even if they seem dumb. Build a strong foundation.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Don’t be afraid to let your partner or a friend take the lead. But still watch your step. Climbing up provides a new perspective. Don’t get too comfortable. Reach out even farther.
PISCES
(Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to let go of a preconception to advance. Increase your level of fun, and your productivity rises, too. Your work speaks well of you.
6
Monday Sept. 17 | 2012 NEWSRECORD.ORG
Wylie’s
WiSdom
Michael Wylie
SPORTS UC soccer extends win streak
Hanigan keys Reds’ success The Cincinnati Reds have all but locked up first place in the National League Central for the second time in the last three years, thanks in large part to its starting catcher. Reds ace Johnny Cueto is a serious contender for the NL CY Young, Mat Latos has been solid since May and leads the Reds in strikeouts with 163. Veteran righty Bronson Arroyo is tied with Latos for the second-most wins with 12 and Homer Bailey seems to have figured out how to be a pitcher and not a thrower. Even Mike Leake has shown that he deserves to be on the postseason roster. The bullpen is among the best in baseball and will be crucial when the Reds start the playoffs. But far too many people forget about the man who calls the pitches for said pitchers, and that is Ryan Hanigan. Signed in 2002 as an undrafted free agent out of Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., Hanigan made his major league debut in 2007. After splitting time with Ramon Hernandez the past few years, Hanigan became the Reds’ go-to catcher this year and manager Dusty Baker has been impressed with how he has handled it. “What it’s done more than anything is increase his workload and his endurance,” Baker said. “Before I would say Ramon (Hernandez) was getting probably two-thirds of the work. He would wear down before, and now he knows how to take care of himself. Not to say he wasn’t doing that before, but I also know when to spot it.” Hannigan is hitting .287 and has already surpassed career highs in hits (71), games played (91), total bases (95), doubles (11) and walks (35). Through his last 24 games, he is hitting .343. Not only has he been solid offensively, but defensively he is among the best in baseball. Hanigan ranks eighth in runners caught stealing (28), tied for fourth in fielding percentage (.995) and has thrown out 16 of the last 31 base runners attempting to steal on him. Numbers like that have seen him creep into the gold glove conversation. Handling a young pitching staff like the Reds can be a challenge, but with a veteran like Hanigan behind the plate, it makes the pitcher’s job much easier. Hanigan entered Saturday’s game with a 3.00 catcher’s ERA, the lowest among big-league catchers this year. He has caught all 10 of the shutouts the Reds starters have thrown and five of the complete games. Perhaps Hanigan’s biggest role in the Reds’ success this season has been his handling of Arlodis Chapman, A.K.A “The Cuban Missile Crisis.” Weather Hanigan starts or not, he is almost always behind the plate when Chapman throws, which has clearly been a factor in the young Cuban’s rise to one of the best closers in the league. Besides having his coach’s approval, Hanigan also has the trust of the pitching staff that allows them to throw balls in the dirt and not worry about a ball getting away from the 32-year-old backstop. With the Reds magic number to clinch its division at eight wins and only two weeks left in the season, the Reds could conceivably rest Hanigan before the playoffs to keep him fresh for the postseason. The Reds will continue to rely on Hanigan not only as a veteran presence, but also to teach Devin Mesoraco how to play the position well enough to be the future dependable rock behind home plate who calls games with the best in the business.
Joshua A. Miller | Sports Editor The University of Cincinnati men’s soccer team extended its winning streak to three games, with a 1-0 win over Towson Friday and a 1-0 overtime victory against Gardner-Webb University Sunday at Gettler Stadium. Friday’s match remained scoreless through the first 45 minutes, with Towson goalkeeper, Felix Petermann, barely managing to keep UC out of the scoring column. In the 19th minute, Cole DeNormandie brought the ball down in the box, turned past his man and blasted a shot off Petermann’s chest that forced the goalie well off of his line to make the save. UC broke the deadlock in the 75th minute when senior midfielder Zach Patterson, wearing the captain’s armband, dribbled in
and bent a 25-yard effort over Petermann for the game winner. It was Patterson’s first-career goal for UC. UC left it late once again against Gardener-Webb Sunday, requiring overtime to grab a 1-0 victory. Freshman Jacob Martinez scored his first career goal in the 97th minute to seal the victory for UC, which looked the better side throughout the game. UC dominated possession for the majority of the match and outshot GardnerWebb 20-13, but GWU goalkeeper Scott Krotee made 13 saves and posted an outstanding individual effort to keep the Bulldogs in the match. Gardner-Webb had its best chance of the game in the 25th minute when CJ Moore volleyed a shot past UC goalkeeper Taylor Hafling only to see it ricochet off the post
before being cleared away. In the 32nd minute, a strong buildup along the right flank saw Matt Remaley send a dangerous cross into the box, which John Managa redirected to the far post. But Krotee just got his fingers to it, pushing the shot away. UC threatened again in the 59th minute when Peter Jannelli curled a shot destined for the upper right corner of the goal, but Krotee denied the Bearcats one more time. Martinez — playing in just his second game of the season after being sidelined with an illness for nearly two months — finally beat Krotee in the 98th minute by curling a left-footed shot into the net for the game winner. The Bearcats open Big East play next weekend, traveling to Pittsburgh University Saturday, Sept. 22. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Lauren Purkey | Photo editor
WEEK TWO TRIUMPH Damon Julian dives into the end zone to score a touchdown at Nippert Stadium Saturday, Sept. 15. The touchdown was the first career score for Julian, a senior who also recorded his first start on Saturday. The Bearcats defeated the Hornets 23-7, bringing its record to 2-0 at the start of the season.
Cats swat Delaware State Hornets
Joshua A. Miller | Sports Editor.
Winn said. The Hornets’ offense pushed the UC defense into its own territory on the ensuing drive, only The University of Cincinnati football to be derailed by a false start penalty on third team defeated the Delaware State University down at the Bearcats’ 39 yard line. Hornets, 23-7, in a game marred by turnovers. UC’s following drive lasted only four plays. The 27,112 fans in attendance witnessed a sloppy performance from the Bearcats’ Munchie Legaux threw his first interception of the season, but Delaware State’s ensuing offense, which turned the ball over six times. “Okay, obviously not our best tonight, but possession led to nothing. Late in the first quarter a 29-yard Anthony I thought we showed some maturity at the end there and grinded out the win and we are McClung punt return put UC inside the fifty yard line. The junior receiver capitalized just 2-0,” Jones said. “But, you know, not up to our four plays later, leaving two Delaware State standards and I think you all know that first and foremost we are going to take care of defenders flat footed on his way to an 8-yard the football here. You can’t turn the ball over, touchdown reception. Following another Delaware state punt, especially in the red zone, and we did that.” A pass interference penalty from defensive McClung looked set to score a second back Deven Drane gifted Delaware State a touchdown, but a defender knocked the ball out of his hands inside the 5 yard line and it first down on its opening drive, but the drive rolled through the end zone for a Delaware ended with a Hornets’ punt and UC quickly State touchback. responded with a score. The Hornets’ offense UC running back George looked dangerous on the Winn ran for three straight ensuing drive, but Arryan Visit newsrecord.org first downs to set up an easy Chenault’s first career 1-yard scoring effort for Jameel for a photo slideshow interception maintained the Poteat on UC’s first drive of the of Saturday’s game. shut-out for UC’s defense. night. Sophomore kicker Tony Legaux cashed in on Miliano pushed the extra point Chenault’s pick, throwing wide and the Bearcats settled for a 6-0 lead with 8 minutes and 17 seconds an 11-yard pass to Damon Julian, who muscled into the end zone for his first career remaining in the first quarter. touchdown. Winn, who finished the game with 148 yards A Travis Kelce fumble derailed UC’s on 24 carries, has emerged as the clear choice to replace last season’s Big East Offensive bid to add a fourth score before halftime. The Bearcats headed into the break with a Player of the Year Isaiah Pead. 20-0 lead. “I’m starting, but each and every guy in the A 49-yard kickoff return and two first room has a role — each and every day at any given time, anyone’s number can get called,” down runs by Ralph David Abernathy IV set
up UC with a first and goal at the Delaware State 5 yard line to start the second half, but an interception killed another great scoring opportunity for UC. UC squandered yet another scoring chance on its following drive, when Legaux — who never seemed to find his rhythm — fumbled for his third turnover of the game. Although the Bearcat offense left an easy 14 points on the field in the third quarter, UC’s defense refused to be broken and a Brandon Mills sack maintained the UC shutout heading into the fourth. Delaware State broke into the scoring column with a 60-yard run from Malcom Williams, which seemed to shock UC’s defense. With 11 minutes and 41 seconds remaining in the game, UC led, 20-7. The two teams traded punts and turnovers for the next four drives, with Legaux and Deleware State quarterback Nick Elko fumbling on back-to-back possessions. Miliano added an 18-yard field goal to increase the Bearcats’ lead to 23-7 with 54 seconds remaining. Despite four turnovers, Legaux finished the game with 208 yards passing, completing 20-of-27 attempts on the night. “I had two interceptions and overall we had six turnovers on offense and we didn’t do a great job of protecting the football,” Legaux said. “We have to correct our mistakes from this weekend in practice and in film sessions, so that we’ll be ready in two weeks to play Virginia Tech”. Legaux and UC will have the week off, in preparation for a Sept. 29 clash with Virginia Tech at Fed Ex Field in Landover, Md.
Women’s soccer suffers loss to Irish Annie Moore | Staff reporter
The University of Cincinnati women’s soccer team dropped its first two Big East conference games of the season, falling to the DePaul Blue Demons 1-0 Friday and dropping a 7-0 decision against at Notre Dame Sunday. Although UC outshot DePaul 8-4 in the first half, with Jazmine Rhodes and Laura Rose taking multiple shots on goal for the Bearcats, both teams went into halftime tied 0-0. Rose had the Bearcat’s best scoring opportunity of the half in the 20th minute when her shot from the right deflected off the crossbar. The Bearcat’s play in the first half pleased UC head coach Michelle Salmon. “In the first half, that was some of the best soccer we’ve played,” Salmon said. But the Blue Demons played better in the second half. In the 88th minute, DePaul freshman midfielder Brianna Ryce captured a loose ball after a corner kick and ripped a shot off the crossbar and in for the game-winning goal. The Bearcats left several scoring opportunities on the field, out-shooting the Blue Demons 18-14. Rhodes and Rose each
had a match-high four shots. UC’s luck did not improve Sunday. Notre Dame dominated the Bearcats at Alumni Stadium in South Bend, Ind. UC trailed 2-0 after the first 45 minutes of play, with Notre Dame goals from midfielders Elizabeth Tucker and Mandy Laddish. The floodgates opened in the second half and Notre Dame added five more goals to push the final score to 7-0. Notre Dame drastically outshot UC 35-9. Only freshman forward Laura Rose took more than one shot attempt in the game and only Katie Greer’s second half shot managed to force a save out of Notre Dame goalkeeper Sarah Voigt. Cincinnati sophomore goalkeeper Kristina Utley finished the afternoon with eight saves — six of them coming in the second half. The Bearcats will return to action Friday, Sept. 21 in Gettler Stadium against St. John’s at 7 p.m. Keith BOWERS | Staff Photographer
FIGHTING FOR POSSESSION Cincinnati junior midfielder Katie Greer fights to win a header against a DePaul defender, in UC’s 1-0 loss to the Blue Demon’s at Gettler Stadium
SPORTS.NEWSRECORD@GMAIL.COM | 513.556.5913