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THE NEWS RECORD / UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI THURSDAY, SEPT. 3, 2015

Appiah’s penalty kick leaves men’s soccer team undefeated DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR

NICK BROWN | CONTRIBUTOR

Emmanuel Appiah scored the winning goal in double-overtime, giving the Bearcats a 1-0 victory against Valparaiso Monday night.

New, improved University Plaza Kroger underway

The University of Cincinnati men’s soccer team was seven minutes away from earning its first tie of the season Monday against Valparaiso University when Emmanuel Appiah came to the rescue.

After a foul was called on Valparaiso in the 103rd minute, Appiah was selected to make a penalty kick.

The fifth-year senior then proceeded to kick the ball to the right side of the goal.

After the opposing team’s goalie dove to the left, the Bearcats earned their second win of the year with a 1-0 victory.

Once Appiah was appointed to the penalty kick, he said he knew what he was going to do.

“I knew where I was going the whole time,” Appiah said. “Mindset-wise I knew that I was going to go to the exact same place, and it went in.”

Before the winning goal, the game was physical with not too many shots.

The Bearcats had 10 shots, compared to Valparaiso’s 8.

“He is very composed, he is an experienced player, and in those kind of pressure situations you want somebody who has been there and has done it — he was that player for us tonight,” said Head Coach Hylton Dayes There were also three yellow cards called during the game: two on Cincinnati and one on Valparaiso.

Before Appiah’s penalty kick, there were only eight total shots on goal for both teams. The closest shot to a score happened during the second half, when third-year defender and midfielder Johnny Williams headed a ball that bounced off the goalpost.

“I thought maybe it was going to go in,” Dayes said. “These are kind of games when you need somebody to make a special play to win the game for you and fortunately this year we have some guys that are stepping up.”

The men’s soccer team now has two wins out of the two games they have played, SEE BEARCATS PG 4

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AWAITS FIFTH THIRD RENOVATION APPROVAL

BOHN TALKS FIFTH THIRD RENOVATION

SOPHIA GAINES | CONTRIBUTOR

As the Kroger in Corryville’s University Plaza prepares for major plans to expand and enhance their old location, students can rest assured knowing their ramen can be bought elsewhere.

In response to the store’s upcoming 12 to 14 month closure on Sept. 12, a shuttle will transport students to the Kroger on Kenard Avenue from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday starting tomorrow.

Campus stops include Turner Hall, the Rec Center Circle and University Pavilion.

The renovations, part of a $20 million investment in the Corryville area, will increase the size of the store to 69,000 square feet – about twice the size of the current one, which is 36,000 square feet.

New amenities to be added include a drive-thru pharmacy, beer taps, a growler station, a natural foods section, a floral department, a bistro with a grab-and-go entrance and online shopping.

The store will also host The Little Clinic and stores like Murray’s Cheese and Starbucks.

“We have been working with the city of Cincinnati and the Uptown Consortium to bring this store to life,” said Patty Leeseman, Kroger’s division head of Cincinnati and Dayton, “[We] are extremely excited to offer our customers this new store in the heart of Cincinnati.”

Out of 30 University of Cincinnati students interviewed by The News Record, eight said they would shop at the University Plaza Kroger. Out of those eight students, four said they would utilize the provided shuttle, while the other four said they would use personal transportation.

The project has been hashed out since 2007, with public deliberation since 2010.

The plans have lingered on account of delays regarding obtaining suitable space for the large store, Leeseman said.

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DAN SULLIVAN | PHOTO EDITOR

Fifth Third Arena is in line to construct a multi-million dollar renovation as university officials await final approval from the UC Board of Trustees.

DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR

In an attempt to start the multimilliondollar renovation of Fifth Third Arena, home of the Bearcats’ basketball team, the University of Cincinnati Athletics Department has launched a fundraising campaign.

The renovations, which are projected to cost $85 million, include a 360-degree seating bowl, new restrooms and concession facilities, a new upper-level concourse with fan amenities, a new main entrance and extended premium seating options, according to UC’s sports communications office.

While UC’s Board of Trustees approved a $2.2 million funding request to complete

the design and developmental stage, the athletic department will submit a request for project approval in the next 90 days.

The renovation’s ultimate goal is to create a better student athlete and fan experience, said UC Athletics Director Mike Bohn. Bohn also said the renovation will allow UC to continue in a positive trajectory.

“I think that it is imperative for us to provide an area for us to be competitive,” Bohn said. “But also to use that as a rallying point for many constituents on campus to be in a venue that gives us a chance to be competitive and build our national acclaim as an institution.”

Although a location has not been

determined, basketball and volleyball teams will play off-campus during the 2016-17 seasons.

Much like when renovations occurred at Nippert Stadium, Bohn said that the athletic department will work to take students to basketball and volleyball games during the renovation of Fifth Third Arena.

“There is no question that the students are the heartbeat of our program,” Bohn said. “We want them to continue to feel like they can be a positive influence on what we are doing.”

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Playhouse in the Park’s ‘The Secret Garden’ stars CCM graduates

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Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park will be presenting “The Secret Garden” and featuring CCM graduates Carlyn Connolly and Adam Monley.

CASSANDRA LIPP | NEWS EDITOR

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s 2015-16 season comes to life Saturday with “The Secret Garden,” starring College Conservatory of Music graduates Carlyn Connolly and Adam Monley.

The musical, based on the “1911” novel by Frances

Hodgson Burnett depicts the journey of 10-year-old Mary Lennox.

After she loses her parents to a cholera outbreak in India, Mary is sent to live in England with her hunchbacked, inattentive uncle, Archibald Craven.

Mary has a difficult time adjusting to her new home at the foreboding manor, until she is introduced to the wonders of nature around her — that is, the locked away secrets of an abandoned garden.

“The Secret Garden” is directed and choreographed

by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, who also directed and choreographed “Cabaret” at the Playhouse in 2013.

Connolly said University of Cincinnati students will enjoy Dodge’s beautiful vision for the show.

“It is incredibly imaginative, beautifully illustrative and told from the unique perspective of the inner minds of its characters,” Connolly said.

Connolly spends the majority of her time onstage playing Claire Holmes.

Although Holmes perishes alongside Mary’s parents in the cholera epidemic, Connolly becomes a part of Mary’s story as a sort of ghost, helping to guide her through her time at her uncle’s manor.

Connolly also plays Mrs. Winthrop, a very austere and rather abusive headmistress.

“I fancy myself a fairly kind person, so getting to play with this kind of demented evil can be really fun,” Connolly said.

After graduating from CCM in 2011, Connolly has toured with several international orchestras, including Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Niagara Symphony Orchestra, The Orchestra Japan, Metropolitan Festival Orchestra in Singapore and the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra in Taiwan.

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Connolly’s since attending CCM and she remembers seeing shows there, including Chekhov’s “The Three Sisters” and Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along.”

Monley graduated from CCM in 2000 and plays Dr. Neville Craven, the younger brother of Archibald Craven who desires to have his brother’s estate to himself.

Neville is also still infatuated with Archibald’s dead wife, Lilly, who haunts the estate.

“I wouldn’t call him the villain of the piece, per se,” Monley said. “More like someone going after good things in a terribly misguided way. It’s a gorgeous piece of theater, ghosts and hunchbacks and all.”

After graduating from CCM, Monley said life has been full of many ups and downs, but that this is what you subscribe to when you become an actor.

Monley is currently on leave from the Broadway production of “Les Miserables,” where he plays the Bishop.

He was also in the original Broadway cast of “Mamma Mia!” and the national tours of “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Big River.”

“To pay the bills, I’ve also been a cater waiter, bartender and pharmaceutical envelope-stuffer,” Monley said. “I feel I’ve gotten to see the hills and valleys.”

Back to see the hills and valleys of Cincinnati, Monley said having the chance to work with Dodge is exciting.

Getting some cheese coneys at Skyline and peach ice cream at Graeter’s was also massive incentive to come back, he said.

Monley said UC students will enjoy the show, as it is Broadway-caliber theater being performed in their own backyard.

Tickets for Sunday night performances are $10 with a student ID as part of the Playhouse’s popular Sunday College Night. For all other performances, student tickets are $15.

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Jeffris Foundation Grant renovates historic Shaker building CASSIE LIPP | NEWS EDITOR

Tucked away in scenic Miami Whitewater Forest, the University of Cincinnati Center for Field Studies (UCCFS) has received a grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation to study the historic Shaker building at the heart of their property.

The Jeffris Family Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the cultural history of the Midwest through the conservation of regionally and nationally important historic buildings and decorative art projects.

The UCCFS plans to research the building in order to plan for its renovation, which will update the building so it can be used for seminar rooms and residential space.

Once the administrative center of the Whitewater Shaker Community, the building is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

“This is a real jewel of Ohio history,” said David Lentz, executive director of UCCFS. “Basically, we’re going to use it the same way the Shakers used it.”

Lentz said the Shaker property was a place of business, a space for meetings and receptions, as well as a home where leaders of the community and their guests stayed.

The property now plans to host UC courses while also offering laboratory space, garden plots, conference space and offices.

During the summer, the UCCFS also hosts a teacher training program for educators from inner-city schools in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

The course is designed for middle school and high school biology and environmental science teachers.

While the teacher training program currently only serves the Cincinnati area, renovating the building with residential space will allow the UCCFS to reach out to communities further away.

Lentz said the renovation would also allow people from all over the world to come to the site to study archeology.

Before the area was a Shaker community, it was a center of culture for Native Americans.

In addition to the planning grant UCCFS received, it can also apply for a $1 million capital campaign grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation. Only applicants who are invited are able to apply for grants from the foundation.

While this is the first time UC has received a grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation, the university received a $250,000 grant from Duke Energy in April.

The grant was used to provide scholarships for teachers in the training program and to implement a groundwater research project along the banks of the Great Miami River near the UCCFS.

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Grant money from the Jeffris Family Foundation will allow the univerisity to study the historic Shaker building in preparation for its renovation.

SG to influence selection of Women’s Center director

DAN SULLIVAN | PHOTO EDITOR

Student Body President, Andrew Nabb, discusses the future of the University’s Women’s Center as the search for a new director is underway.

HUY NGUYEN | CHIEF REPORTER

The selection process for a new permanent director of the University of Cincinnati Women’s Center is underway to quickly replace Interim Director Amy Howton.

A timetable for the hiring process to fill the vacant position was discussed Wednesday during Student Government’s weekly meeting.

The committee responsible for hiring the new director completed its rankings and submissions of the top 10 candidates Monday.

On-campus interviews will be determined after Skype interviews of the director candidates have taken place.

Interview questions will be determined Thursday. Skype interviews are scheduled for Tuesday, according to Student Body President Andrew Naab.

“The goal is to have a permanent director of the Women’s Center hired by the start of October, and we’re really making sure that that void is filled,” Naab said.

There are two SG representatives to ensure student voice in the decision, in addition to the assortment of Women’s Center

leadership on the director search committee.

“It is critical that we have that student feedback because that is the primary demographic they are going to be serving,” Naab said. “The Women’s Center on campus is serving primarily students.”

In addition to the director position, Student Government is planning to hold a meeting with UC Women’s Center’s Reclaim leadership to discuss the development of a new training program and schedule.

Naab is currently waiting for the Reclaim team to review initial proposals for the training program before opening up conversation.

The team is made up of Vice President of Student Affairs Debra Merchant, Dean of Students Denine Rocco, Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development Nicole Mayo and others.

Student Government also passed a new resolution bill submitted by At-Large Senator Brooke Duncan to support the new Student Senate blog “Inside the Senate Room” at www. insidethesenateroom.com.

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Leeseman went on to say that since the shopping center’s landowner and some of the plaza’s tenants disagreed with Kroger’s proposal to terminate their leases early, the renovations were put on hold.

After years of effort and waiting for leases to expire, Cincinnati approved the renovations.

The 113 current employees of the University Plaza Kroger will temporarily relocate to Kroger stores closest to them.

After the store is completed, there will be 200 new jobs available.

Stakeholders working with the city, the university, Uptown Consortium, Short Vine Business Association and other organizations have incorporated the new project with others that aim to improve the areas of Clifton, Corryville and Short Vine.

In the past, the Short Vine Business Association has hosted street festivals before UC football games, and they hope to continue events like those in the future by revitalizing the area.

“We are excited about the announcement to build a new Kroger store in Corryville,” said UC President Santa Ono. “It will create new jobs and opportunities for members of the community, as well as provide a new shopping experience for the students, faculty and staff of the University of Cincinnati.”

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Kroger’s planned store-front look after the 12 to 14 month renovations are completed.

Online program continues to combat sexual assault, rewards students

DAN SULLIVAN | PHOTO EDITOR

Remy Barnett and Jo Teut, employees at the University’s Title IX office, discuss Think About It, an online course for new students that teaches students how to prevent sexual assault and be an ally.

KYLEY FREDRICK | STAFF REPORTER

As part of the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (SaVE), new students at the University of Cincinnati complete mandatory educational training on sexual assault through the second successful year of Think About It. SaVE is an amendment to the Jeanne Clery Act that requires colleges and universities participating in federal student aid programs to increase

transparency about the scope of sexual violence on campus, guarantee victims enhanced rights, provide for standards in institutional conduct proceedings and provide community-wide prevention educational programming, according to the Jeanne Clery Act information webpage.

Originally, Think About It was run by the Women’s Center and the Student Wellness Center, but the program transitioned to the Tile IX office at the end of April.

“With our stand-alone Title IX office starting up, we recognize what’s covered in Think About It really pertains to Title IX and that a lot of the information in that program, on consent, healthy relationships and students rights are all covered under Title IX,” said Title IX Program Coordinator Remy Barnett.

According to the Huffington Post, the first six weeks of classes are know as the “Red Zone,” a period of vulnerability in which students are at increased risk for sexual assault.

The main topics stressed in Think About It address sexual violence, healthy relationships, sex in college and smart partying.

“A lot of what Think About It focuses on is how to help your friends and bystander intervention tools,” Barnett said. “A lot of times when people are going through sexual assault, and the aftermath of that, the first thing you really need is a friend to talk to.”

Barnett said that, although graduate students were previously not required to be part of the program, they know must complete a shorter version of the program, which typically lasts two hours.

“The undergraduate portion gives attention to living in the dorms and is really geared towards being away from home for the first time,” said graduate student Jo Teut. “Some of the training for the graduate students it is shorter because most of them have been away from home before, so we want it to be applicable to their actual experiences.”

Teut started in May as an intern for the Title IX office and now manages Think About It. On top of answering email

inquiries, Teut is responsible for social media promotion and ensuring students are invited to the course.

A social media campaign launched by Teut engaged many students over the summer and gained positive feedback from other offices and institutions across the university.

Cash prizes were awarded from the Title IV budget to students using the hashtag #UCThinkAboutIt —some as large as $500—to encourage students to complete the program early. Season football tickets were also awarded to students through a raffle.

“We did this to encourage students to compete the program in the summer so that they would have time to complete the course without worrying about homework or anything like that, because we realize that these topics can be really heavy,” Barnett said. “While this is important information to have, completing this program on top of classes can take a bit longer.”

Think About It has trigger warnings implemented to warn students about personal topics like sexual assault.

If a student identifies as a survivor, they can contact the Title IX office to go though alternative training and avoid being retraumatized by their experiences, Teut said.

Barnett said he would like to remind students Think About It is a required training program, but that soft deadline is meant to imply the program is not punitive.

Students can use the hashtag #UCTAI to share program feedback and enter a raffle for a bookstore gift card.

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Students connect, get info at LGBTQ Meet and Greet

ALEXANDRA TAYLOR | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER

Jo Teut shares zir poetry at the 2015 LGBTQ Center Meet & Greet held in The Great Hall of Tangeman University Center.

CHRISTINA DROBNEY | CONTRIBUTOR

University of Cincinnati’s LGBTQ Center welcomed all students to a safe and accepting atmosphere and a diverse crowd last Tuesday at the center’s annual Meet and Greet.

The event invited bearcat students to come learn about the organization while promoting student involvement and community.

The organization welcomed students into a safe zone for all bearcats, supporters, and faculty to mingle and network in a safe environment.

Beverly Davenport, provost and senior

VP of academic planning, began the meeting describing her first meet and greet two years ago.

“Twenty people squeezed inside of a small room in the library,” Davenport said, commenting on the organization’s growth in a short period of time.

This year marks the LGBTQ Center’s fifth year on-campus, according to Davenport.

Among the crowds were booths providing information about LGBTQ student groups, including on-campus and off-campus resources, along with information on upcoming events.

“During the month of October, [student

leaders] will be raising money for LGBTQ student scholarships,” said T.N. Vaught, program coordinator for the LGBTQ Center. “The person that raises the most money will hold the power. They will be able to choose to perform in the drag show, or they can chose to have one of our other fundraisers perform.”

UC’s annual fall drag show is one of the largest LGBTQ events of the year, and is scheduled for Dec. 4th at 8 p.m. in TUC’s Great Hall.

Beyond just general information, students had the opportunity to meet with several student organizations and learn how to get involved.

“I wanted to meet people I would get along better with,” said Catherine Peters, a first-year chemical engineering student.

“I’m probably going to join Alliance and try to volunteer in the LGBTQ Center.”

UC Alliance is a social group that encourages discussions, activism and many campus events including the upcoming fall Homocoming dance.

“Most people who come to Alliance are scared and uncomfortable at first, but are happy they come,” said Maggie Smith, fifth year biology student and president of UC alliance. “Step out of your comfort zone. It’s a very safe space.”

Smith said that the “Be An Ally” campaign would return this year, where students who identify as Allies can get their picture taken and write down their reason for being ‘one’ on a whiteboard.

Pictures will be displayed in TUC.

“It’s a group for everyone, regardless of sexuality,” Smith said. “It’s a good way to find another group of friends outside your major.”

UC Alliance meets Wednesdays at the Recreation Center in room 3200 at 7 p.m.

Genderbloc is another student LGBTQ group particularly focused on trans* issues.

The group holds open discussions about trans issues and has meetings on Thursdays at the LGBTQ Center at 5 p.m.

UC’s Student Wellness Center was also present at the event, expressing that anyone can receive their services without facing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Wellness Center provides free peer financial coaching and offers a variety of health and wellness services for students to support a safe college experience.

The turnout for this year’s Meet and Greet exceeded the turnout in previous years, filling TUC’s Great Hall to capacity. Most students in attendance found themselves comfortable and welcomed to the UC community.

“I’m so glad you’ve grown, that you feel safe, that you have good friends and a place to study,” Davenport said. “I care about your organization. We need this place to become a safe, inclusive place to be.”

The LGBTQ Center is located at 565 Steger Student Life Center and is opened Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Potluck keeps African students entertained BROOKE KENNEDY | CONTRIBUTOR

Through the lingering smell of home-cooked meals and the blend of African music, the third floor of the University Pavilion burst with life Tuesday evening for the University of Cincinnati’s African Student Association’s (UCASA) seventh annual Eat and Greet potluck.

Focused on uniting and fostering interaction between African students and members of different cultures and races, UCASA is conducting a major overhaul, including changes in aesthetics and the structure of its programs, said Gika Okonji, a fourth-year finance and marketing student and president of the UCASA. The potluck is a chance for UCASA to reach out to new and returning students and get them excited for upcoming events.

“We are trying to keep them on their toes,” Okonji said.

The organization plans to host at least seven major events in 2014, including Afrofusion, an end-of-the-year culture show.

“There is always so much work that goes into the culture show,” said Dominique Hosch, a fourth-year Asian studies and international affair student.

While the organization is still holding its original purpose, Bearcats can look forward to an all-new, revamped vibe at UCASA events.

“We are trying to get back to the old us, in this century,” Hosch said.

Lydia Kyeremen, a fourth-year biology student, said Afrofusion is her favorite show and enjoys being a part of it.

Aside from being the organization’s most popular event, Afrofusion gives the organization a chance to collaborate with schools like UK, NKU and OSU, opening doors for more diversity in the UCASA family.

Some other key events highlighted at the 2015 Eat and Greet were an ice cream social, flash mob, Africa spring break trip, the Botswana Thank You Banquet and the UCASA holiday party.

While the organization offers a plethora of enjoyable events for the general student body, they are also geared at tackling projects that lead to the advancement of Africa and a commitment to its members.

The group offers a study abroad opportunity to Botswana yearly so their members can get service hours, learn about different cultures and meet new people.

Students interested in joining UCASA can attend a group meeting at 5 p.m. Sept. 15 in African America Cultural & Resource Center.

ALEXANDRA TAYLOR | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER

Janae Collier-Green, a sixth-year tutor and UC alumna, gives tips to students on time management and teaches them how to have a successful semester.

Bi-weekly seminars prepare students JUSTIN REUTER | CONTRIBUTOR

The University of Cincinnati’s Learning Assistance Center has provided students with a new way to prepare for a successful semester at UC with bi-weekly Success Skills workshops.

The seminars, which are held Monday and Tuesday evenings, are geared to assist UC students with study habits, class preparation and other tips for getting good grades.

“The goal of the class is to empower students and to educate and inform them of their resources,” said Janae Collier-Green, a first-year health promotion and education graduate student and a tutor at the LAC. Courtney Reynolds and Bill Neater are program coordinators for student services and the seminars.

Alongside Reynolds and Neater are several LAC trained academic coaches, or undergraduates, who are involved in the program and want to help students by answering questions or providing helpful tips.

Monday’s program focused on preparation and resources students have available to them, said Reynolds.

The program discussed using resources such as the UC

Math and Science Support Center, the Academic Writing Center and Academic Coaching.

At the seminar, academic coaches passed out daily time charts so students can keep track of classes, important assignments and due dates.

The charts also provide an easy solution to remembering various activities such as studying, going to tutoring appointments or just remembering to take a little bit of down time.

“At times I need to sit back and find a way to take care of myself, working out or sometimes spoiling myself with a little Taco Bell,” Collier-Green said.

Students were also given a syllabus guide that helps organize important information, such as relevant deadlines, professors’ contact information and office hours.

The seminar highlighted important tips for new students, including establishing relationships with professors, showing interest in class, prioritizing assignments, keeping up with homework and more.

The seven-week series of success skill workshops will continue through Nov. 23 and will include workshops focusing on writing skills, test-taking skills and finals preparation.

UC club volunteers at Freestore Foodbank to help feed local children, inspire changes MATT NICHOLS | COLLEGE LIFE EDITOR

DAN SULLIVAN | PHOTO EDITOR

Gika Okonji, UCASA president, speaks to students Tuesday at University Pavilion about UCASA’s plans for the coming school year.

A University of Cincinnati club is making strides to help feed local children by assembling power packs, packages of healthy snacks for kids, to distribute to schools in the Cincinnati area.

The club, Circle K International, met at the Freestore Foodbank Tuesday to help prepare the power packs and meet with other club members.

“Our goal at the Freestore Foodbank is to help out children whose parents don’t necessarily have the money to buy them the proper nutritional foods that they need on the weekend,” said Keavash Assani, a third-year biology, Spanish and chemistry student and president of Circle K International. “Basically our main goal is to enhance our community and our campus, and to make a difference in the lives of other people.”

The power packs contain items like macaroni and cheese boxes, cereal and other easy-to-prepare items so students can make themselves simple and healthy meals on the weekends.

On Fridays, the group distributes the power packs to Cincinnati school children who may not have other food options on the weekends, Assani said.

“These children often rely on the free meals provided by their school, and many go hungry on the weekends,” Assani said. “This at least gives them some healthy options instead of junk food.”

While the power packs may not be complete meals, they still offer a good amount of nutritional value.

“From what I hear, it really does make a difference in the children’s lives,” Assani said.

The international organization is the collegiate level sub-branch of Kiwanis International, a global

organization dedicated to service, Assani said.

“The whole organization, the whole Kiwanis family is based on service,” Assani said. “This goes down to high school, middle school, even elementary.”

In collaboration with Kiwanis, Circle K International has begun to take on many different service based projects, one of which is the Freestore Foodbank. “[The Freestore Foodbank] is one of Kiwanis’ initiatives in Cincinnati,” Assani said. “[Kiwanis] informed us about this, offered us the opportunity and we’ve really enjoyed taking this on as one of our projects.”

Kiwanis is known as the largest international organization for service in the United States, a record Circle K International hopes will continue in Cincinnati.

“We have great plans for the future,” Assani said. “We have a great team working on everything and I’m really excited to see where we can take this club this year.”

The service-based organization is currently planning several other volunteering events, including working with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful on Friday.

“One of our initiatives is called HOME, where we reach out to those without a home,” Assani said. “HOME stands for Helping Others and Making an Effort. I guess that’s our only goal, just to make a difference in their quality of life.”

While the organization is making great strides in the community, they have a limited population on campus.

“Campus involvement needs improvement,” Assani said.

“It’s something we’re working on, but it’s getting better.”

UC’s Circle K International meets every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in TUC’s Atrium. For more information or for upcoming event details, visit the organization’s campus link webpage at https://campuslink.uc.edu/ organization/circlek.

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criminal justice student, said he was skeptical about the project.

“I think they could use money in different ways,” Sowry said. “It isn’t a completely terrible idea though. It will bring in more recruits and [Fifth Third Arena] is not that big as it is, so it can potentially be a good thing.”

In addition to Nippert Stadium and Fifth Third Arena, US Bank Arena is also undergoing major renovations.

David Kelley, assistant professor of sports administration at UC, said he is not sure enough corporations and people would support renovations at Fifth Third Arena and US Ban Arena, as they are already supporting facilities like Paul Brown Stadium and the Great American Ballpark.

Fifth Third Arena is scheduled to reopen after October 2017, after undergoing the projected renovations.

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compared to the five wins out of the 18 games they played last season.

“I think that we are at a good place,” Dayes said. “I think there is confidence among the group, there is belief, there is great chemistry, which I think are things you need to have when you win.”

The team has one more home game 7 p.m. Thursday against Virginia Tech before they go on a road trip to play Wright State University at 6 p.m. Monday.

The game against Wright State will be aired on ESPN3.

Roetheram’s goal lead Bearcats to second win AHMAD SHADI | CONTRIBUTOR

The University of Cincinnati women’s soccer team beat down the Providence University Friars Sunday with a 1-0 win.

A good defense kept both teams from scoring shots early in the game, but in the 79th minute fourth-year forward Danielle Rotheram scored the first and final goal of the game to give the Bearcats a win.

The Bearcats tripled their shots on goal in the second half four in the first, compared to 12 in the second.

But it wasn’t until the 13th attempt that Roetheram made a nifty move and put one in the back of the net.

“My back was to the goal, so I really had to get my foot on it properly because it was like a volley in the air,” Roetheram said. “I was just thinking I can’t miss the net, even though I don’t know where it is.”

With the Bearcats handing the Friars their first loss of the season, UC Head Coach Neil Stafford said he was impressed with the team.

“I thought we applied great pressure,” Stafford said.

“We would have liked to create a few more chances. I would have liked to punish Providence a little more with the pressure we’ve created, but I think overall I was happy with our organization. We have got some kids some good playing time today, which was good.”

With two wins, one loss and one tie, Stafford believes there is still room for improvement.

“We have to score more goals,” Stafford said. “It is clear that we are doing a good job of keeping clean sheets and we have been doing a good job of limiting team shooting opportunities, but we have to score, no question about it we have got to find goals.”

After a four-game home stand, the Bearcats will be on the road for the next four games, when they will play the University of Colorado, Colorado College, Saint Francis University and Duquesne University.

“It’s going to be how organized we are,” Stafford said.

“Colorado and Colorado College will be very good opponents, but it’s going to be about putting the ball in the back of the net.”

The team faces Colorado 6:30 p.m. Friday. The game can be watched on PAC 12 Network.

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Alex Ramsey, former Bearcat track star, runs barefoot during his daily run. Ramsey completed a race to raise awareness for childhood obesity.

Bearcat track star hurdles twelve states DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR

Former University of Cincinnati track star Alex Ramsey has been on the run since the end of his successful collegiate career with the Bearcats.

The graduate crossed the finish line of Race Across USA, a 3,080 mile footrace from Huntington Beach, California to Washington D.C. Ramsey ran roughly 1,000 miles of the race barefoot and the rest in a specialized LUNA sandal.

As a prior track star, Ramsey had been searching for a continuous run when the CEO of the 100 Mile Club, Kara Lubin, reached out to him.

Lubin told that a partnership with Race Across USA would cover his route and accommodation expenses.

The race, which started in January, lasted six months and stretched across 12 states, including California, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia and Maryland.

The runners ran almost constantly, taking every seven or eight days off.

Ramsey finished third overall in the event.

Quickly after the race began, the former Bearcat saw his share of obstacles. Before Ramsey reached 100 miles, his right Achilles tendon began to swell.

“I questioned if it was realistic to finish,” Ramsey said. “I began to feel self-doubt.”

Despite the early let down, Ramsey continued to run across the country.

During the race, Ramsey worked with the 100 Mile Club and spoke with kids about childhood obesity.

He motivated them to run by giving advice on breathing and slowing down.

“I tell them to start by walking and remembering their breaths,” Ramsey said. “They need to feel good with interacting regularly with their surroundings and need to be more in touch with each step they take.”

Ramsey was a middle-distance runner on the Bearcats track team from 2005-09. In 2007, he had a skateboarding injury one week before the start of the season, leaving him out of it for the rest of the year.

During that time, Ramsey said he

taught himself the art of patience.

Additionally, he said he gained a better understanding of being a part of a team.

Ramsey said he still misses many aspects of being a Bearcat: walking around campus and hearing the College Conservatory of Music students practice, hanging around Clifton and attending basketball games at Fifth Third Arena.

“I miss the weeks of training that led to an event,” Ramsey said. “I miss the feeling of camaraderie and the butterflies you get when you walk up to the starting line, the feeling that you are about to puke, nothing mimics that feeling.”

Ramsey said he is now looking to set the world record of running the longest distance, while barefoot, in the shortest amount of time.

The current world record holder is Andrew Snope, who ran 137 miles barefoot in 24 hours, according to NBC Sports.

Ramsey plans to go head-tohead against Snope in a “friendly competition” later this year.

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The Weeknd’s newest album puts listeners in the mood for love CARLY SMITH | CONTRIBUTOR

Packed with chilled bass, sexually explicit lyrics and collaborations with swoon-worthy artists, The Weeknd’s new album “Beauty Behind the Madness” is sure to turn on its listeners.

Abel Tesfaye, famously known as The Weeknd, sounds sultry and smooth in every song on his album. The rhythms, partnered with a strong voice, create soothing vibes.

The record is comparable to a modern day Marvin Gay album.

The Weeknd’s first single, “Earned It” was featured in the controversial movie “Fifty Shades of Grey.”

Radio airtime of the song scared some listeners, until the beat dropped, earning it many more plays and a spot on the top music charts.

Also by the Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”

reached new levels and currently sits as number two most popular song on iTunes.

The Weeknd, a powerful artist, appeals to a wide demographic by putting together a range of hip-hop, soul and R&B. The artist’s impressive portfolio built up curiosity as to how his overall musical aesthetic would compare.

“Often” was the first song that stuck out on the record. The explicit marking it garnered was well earned, seeing how most of the lyrics reference extremely graphic sexual allusions.

The track is funny, while still keeping a good beat that holds the listeners’ attention throughout the entirety of its duration.

The Weeknd’s “In the Night” gives off a Michael Jackson vibe, mainly because of the staccato way Tesfaye sings some of the notes and riffs that reminisce the late

singer’s style.

“Beauty Behind the Madness” brought collaborations with notable artists, including Labrinth, Ed Sheeran and Lana Del Ray. The collaboration with Labrinth offers a reggae-bumping beat with some soulful groans.

“Dark Times” features Ed Sheeran and expresses passion through the meshing of the two voices.

The last collaboration, “Prisoner,” features Lana Del Ray. The song did not live up to what it could have been; it lacked the same groove as the rest of the album and seemed as if it was waiting to start the whole time.

Although “Prisoner” was a hiccup of a song, the rest of the music flows really well together.

“Beauty Behind the Madness” is a well-

constructed album The Weeknd pulled together through the courageous fusion of multiple music genres.

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Kristen Wiig and Bel Powley star in “Diary of a Teenage Girl”; the story of a young girl who embarks on a journey of self-discovery after a romantic encounter with her mom’s boyfriend.

Review: ‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ shows self-discovery journey in ‘70s San Francisco ALBERTO C. JONES | CONTRIBUTOR

Marielle Heller’s directorial debut, “The Diary of a Teenaged Girl,” follows 15-year-old Minnie Goetz as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, beginning by having sex with her mother’s boyfriend.

The film is based on Phoebe Gloekner’s book, “The Diary of a Teenaged Girl: Accounts in Words and Pictures,” which was released in 2002.

Initially, the movie is not the most relatable, mainly because of the nature of Minnie’s romantic relationship.

As the plot presses on, it becomes apparent that the movie is more than an unconventional love story — it is about finding a place in the world.

“The Diary of a Teenage Girl” takes place during the mid ’70s and depicts a hippie, free-spirited San Francisco where Minnie lives with her mother.

Starred by Bel Powley, Minnie is an average 15-yearold with low self-esteem, searching for purpose in life.

After craving love and beauty, she begins a relationship with her mother’s boyfriend to boost her self-esteem.

Why Minnie chooses this path is unclear at first, as she is a very mature girl and an aspiring cartoonist.

After carefully reflecting on the many obstacles

Minnie faces through life, this decision seems less surprising.

The main character lacked a father, and her mother, who frequently turned to drugs, provided her daughter with little care.

The film brought light to how one’s environment can have a heavy influence on a person, especially a teenager.

While some soul search with travel or materialism, Minnie chooses to find herself through a sexual relationship.

Through drug use, grave sexual relationships and stints of prostitution, Minnie begins to realize her selfworth.

As a viewer, it is sad to see how much Minnie goes through before realizing she is special, loved and wanted.

“The Diary of a Teenage Girl” helps depict a period of teenage life in which many experience a need to find and define themselves through rash decisions.

While the movie is dark at times, the overarching theme of “The Diary of a Teenaged Girl” is perseverance — when one goes through such tough times, it is possible to come out on the other side.

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Jay Mohr, former “Saturday Night Live” cast member and 20-year comedy veteran, took over Taft Theater Saturday with a performance that catered to his most hardcore fans.

Mohr definitely appealed to his target audience of about a thousand middle-aged man and women, who could be seen wearing blue shirts with Mohr’s catchphrase “Hey, man,” stamped on them.

The catchphrase was also heard several times throughout the night, but not from Mohr. Instead, they were shouted between punch lines by several audience members with a deep southern accent.

While the crowd was a rowdy one, Mohr took it in stride and maintained control over the room for the entire act.

Mohr’s “Saturday Night Live” experience was made clear through his pristine impressions and theatrical stage presence.

The comedy veteran also showed no fear of being politically incorrect — not censoring himself at all and bringing attention to many different demographic groups, but not singling one out specifically.

The material delved into various aspects of his life and was bolstered up with personal stories, ranging from topics like raising his son to acting on set with Clint Eastwood.

Though his content was personal, it did not come off as original and some of the stories were hard to believe.

Mohr’s humor was also not humorous for all, as the comedian delved into delicate topics such as race and rape.

Continual references to Mohr’s career are likely to have sounded cocky to those who are not familiar with his work.

The constant interruptions from the crowd were also burdensome, as many folks chose to yell out at times that did not particularly warrant a response. Mohr’s mention of Cleveland evoked loud boos from the crowd.

However, after all was said and done, Mohr’s performance was still a success.

The comedy veteran managed to keep his audience satisfied for over an hour, which is impressive for a standup act, and went over his time in order to keep the crowd amused.

After the show, Mohr received a standing ovation and welcomed anyone who was wearing shirts with his catchphrase to meet him backstage and chat.

His compassion for his fans and his experience as a performer was prevalent on the stage and left them wanting more.

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