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Bearcat football team suffers crushing first loss to Temple CLAUDE THOMPSON | STAFF REPORTER

The saying goes, ‘Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.’

The University of Cincinnati men’s football team came close to completing a fantastic comeback on Saturday, but fell short on quarterback Gunner Kiel’s fourth interception of the night to lose to the Temple University Owls 34-26.

The Bearcats turned the ball over 5 times, including Kiel’s career-high four interceptions, and surrendered an onside kick in the third quarter to the Owls.

The onside kick set Temple up to score 21 points in what would be the pivotal quarter of the game.

Through the first half, Cincinnati had kept the game under control until Temple scored with around 30 seconds left to put the Owls up 10-6 going into halftime.

Cincinnati outgained Temple 211 yards to 117 after two quarters of play, but was held to only 6 points – UC’s lowest first half scoring total since scoring zero against Miami University (Ohio) on September 21, 2013.

Cincinnati was forced to settle for three field goal attempts in the first half, with

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Chris Moore flips through the air after getting hit in the open field as the Bearcats lost a close game in the final minutes to the Temple Owls 34-26.

kicker Andrew Gantz making two out of the three, but missing the first attempt of the night wide left from 53 yards out.

Gantz did make the other two field goals from 27 yards and 22 yards after UC’s drives stalled in the red zone and the team couldn’t put the ball into the end

zone for touchdowns.

At the start of the second half the Bearcats came out on defense, but promptly surrendered a 100-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff

by Temple running back Jahad Thomas, who would finish the night with 325 all-

purpose yards.

Kiel answered quickly with a touchdown of his own as he threw a deep 88-yard scoring pass to Mekale McKay to bring the game within five points. The play was the biggest play in Kiel’s career and the third biggest play in school history. Kiel would finish the evening with 52 pass attempts, completing 30, for 427 yards, while only having been sacked once.

In an attempt to even out the scoring early, head coach Tommy Tuberville decided to attempt a two-point conversion, but Kiel’s pass fell incomplete to keep it a five point contest.

Temple would not be outdone, however, and Thomas cut through the Bearcats defensive line and ran 56 yards to score his second touchdown of the game to put the Owls up 24-12.

“They played well,”Tuberville said.

“They whipped us pretty good with their running game in the third quarter, where they scored 21 points. They had us on our heels.”

The Owls came out to kick the ball off, but instead attempted an onside kick.

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UC REMEMBERS 9/11 VICTIMS

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The independent investigative report of the officer-involved Samuel DuBose shooting was released 12:30 p.m. Friday by the University of Cincinnati Public Safety.

Strategic consultant firm Kroll Inc., which was employed July 31, conducted the report and released it to the University of Cincinnati Police Department Aug. 31.

Kroll Inc. was hired for the purpose of completing a review of all events during the July 19 fatal shooting of Samuel DuBose and for how UCPD personnel handled the situation, while remaining separate from UC, Director of Public Relations M.B. Reilly said in a news release Friday.

“This is a huge first step in making sure that factual information can be out there from an unbiased point of view,” Student Body President Andrew Naab said.

The Kroll report’s review of the July shooting evidence finds that UCPD officer Ray Tensing did not have a reason to shoot DuBose and that he disobeyed UCPD’s policies on deadly force.

Additionally, Tensing did not provide an accurate statement of the shooting and the acceleration of DuBose’s vehicle to the Cincinnati Police Department, the report said.

Despite the lack of evidence to support his affirmations, Tensing said both in his initial statement ant the July 21 statement to CPD that he only fired his gun after fearing for his life from being dragged by DuBose’s vehicle.

“Moving forward, the university is committed to working with our community to rebuild the trust that we have lost,” said Vice President of Safety and Reform Robin Engel said at a press conference Friday, following the release of the Kroll report.

Engel affirmed efforts were being made to improve UCPD policy, including making a community advisory council to evaluate Public Safety reform, conducting a full review of all UCPD aspects and activating an early warning system to monitor UCPD officer behavior.

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On the 14th anniversary of 9/11, students and community members came together at Nippert Stadium to run 2,071 stairs in honor of the first responders who climbed the Twin Towers to save those trapped during the attack.

STEVEN BEYNON | CONTRIBUTOR

An early morning staircase run at Nippert Stadium was orchestrated on the 14th anniversary of 9/11 by the University of Cincinnati’s Army and Air Force, Reserve Officers’Training Corps (ROTC) department.

ROTC cadets, students, firefighters and Cincinnati police took on the challenge of running 2,071 steps in 56 minutes or less — three laps up and down Nippert Stadium’s staircases.

“Two thousand and seventy one steps is the highest any first responders were able to climb before the towers collapsed that we can prove,” said Lt. Col. Tyler Moore, commander and professor of aerospace studies.

It took 56 minutes for the World Trade Center’s South Tower to collapse in 2001

after being struck by United Airlines Flight 175, which was hijacked by five al-Qaeda terrorists.

Over 300 people participated in the run, but the event was originally just a physical fitness activity planned for ROTC cadets to put in perspective the experiences first responders went through on 9/11.

“This started as a joint physical training plan between the two ROTC departments we came up with,” Moore said. “Then we thought to invite the Veteran’s Affairs people, then we got campus police and the fire department involved and it just snowballed from there.”

The first 300 runners that showed up received free T-shirts provided by the Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars. Members of the Ohio VFW donated over $3,000 to pay for the shirts to support the event.

The run also honored the two University

of Cincinnati alumni who were killed on 9/11.

Lt. Col. David Scales graduated from the College-Conservatory of Music in 1979 and was killed when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon.

Cathy Salter, a 1989 McMicken College of Arts and Sciences graduate, was killed in the World Trade Center’s North Tower.

Six other UC alumni also worked in the towers, but lived through the attacks: Dorothy Hirshman, James Lee, Theresa Snyder, Lyndelle Phillips, Linda TianoPrusock and Sunil Rajani.

During the event at Nippert Stadium, students reflected on their memories of 9/11.

“I remember sitting in my classroom and all the teachers were whispering,” said Cathey Henrey, a second-year student. “We SEE 9/11 PG 2

Professors deliberate Iranian diplomacy with U.S. ALEX MUTNANSKY | CONTRIBUTOR

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Richard Harknett, head of the political sciences department, informs faculty and students Thursday on the Iranian nuclear deal and its global implications.

With the Iran Deal vote impending in Senate, the University of Cincinnati Political Science Department gathered at a panel Thursday to discuss the implications of the deal.

Richard Harknett, a political science professor, said the panel’s objective was exploring different perspectives of the implications on the Iran Nuclear Deal.

In addition to Harknett, the other four panelists included Dinshaw Mistry, a political science professor; Brendan Green, a political science assistant professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ethan Katz, a history assistant professor and Michal Raucher, a Judaic studies assistant professor.

Mistry began by showing where Iran fell on the nuclear weapon spectrum, consisting of three tiers in which countries normally fall.

Nuclear active countries constitute the highest tier in the nuclear weapon spectrum. Iran falls in the middle tier, along with other countries with some nuclear capabilities.

Countries on the lowest tier have little to no nuclear activity.

Diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran began in fall of 2002 with the initial deliberation of the Iran Nuclear Program, according to Dinshaw.

Although Iran suspended the program in 2003 for a highly representative European Union deal in the E-3 Iran agreement, Iran was later caught buying nuclear materials for the program.

This led to a series of sanctions from 2006 through 2010, including an arms embargo and national sanctions on banking and oil exports.

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stock of enriched uranium from 12,000 kilograms to 300 kilograms over 10 to 15 years.

Green considered three methods to handle the Iran Nuclear Program. The first method involved U.S. sanctions and support from other world governments, which Green compared to a Cold War approach.

This approach avoids the cost of a war and other countries would support the plan, Green said. However, it also allows a nuclear arms race in the Middle East and upsets Israel, a long-time ally of the U.S. The second method was a preventative attack on nuclear weapon locations in Iran. This approach would use military operation, either through the air or ground troops, to eliminate nuclear build up.

Green said this method would avoid an arms race and prevent any chances of the program being recreated.

However, it would also prove to Iran why they built the weapons, and promote them to destroy American-traded oil in Saudi Arabia.

The third method was the current diplomatic deal, which Green said could be the beginning of a positive relationship for the two countries and allows for a stronger front against ISIS. Green outlined the three options to show there is currently no better option to deal with the problem.

“Green made it very easy to follow his points about what the alternatives are,” said Andrew Reis, a second-year prenursing student. “He made it easy and interesting for all of the non-political majors in the room to get involved.”

Katz said Iran was a very nationalistic country. During the early 20th century, the U.S. had a positive relationship with Iran, until the country orchestrated an overthrow of Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iran’s left-wing socialist SEE NUCLEAR PG 2

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Hoxworth blood drive serves Tri-State needs, rewards donors SOPHIA GAINES | CONTRIBUTOR

In response to a high-demand season, the University of Cincinnati Hoxworth Blood Center will host a blood drive Monday through Friday in Tangeman University Center’s Great Hall.

The blood drive will run from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. All donors will receive a free UC football stadium blanket.

According to Alyssa Dailey, Hoxworth Blood Center’s associate public information officer, summer typically attracts fewer donors, so the blood drive comes at a crucial time of need.

Hoxworth Blood Center serves 30 local hospitals and 17 counties in the Tri-State.

The Center requires 300 blood donors and 40 platelet donors per day to meet the area’s demands.

Dailey said UC students, faculty and staff who participate in blood drives help Hoxworth meet the needs of the patients in the community.

“Students are generally young and healthy and are able to help those in need of blood products, such as children fighting cancer or someone badly injured in a car crash,” Dailey said.

In an average transfusion event 3.4 units of blood are collected, Dailey said. After donations are collected, the blood may be

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didn’t know what was going on. We weren’t allowed to go out for recess and then my parents picked me up.”

“I was really young and just remember a lot of my teachers acting nervous,” said Chris Shoemaker, a third-year student. “It’s crazy to realize how hard it was for those firefighters to climb all those steps.”

Not everyone has distinct memories of the attacks, as many students were very young at the time.

Most college freshmen were only 4 or 5 years old on 9/11 and said they could not remember a time when the U.S. was not in conflict with Islamic extremism.

“It’s something in between something I actually remember and something

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Earl Wright II speaks to students in TUC Great Hall Thursday in a discussion about the Samuel DuBose shooting and how it relates to the UC community, administration and the Black Lives Matter movement.

UC faculty leads discussion on race in wake of Samuel DuBose shooting PATRICK MURPHY | NEWS EDITOR

Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” was sung vividly through Tangeman University Center’s Great Hall Thursday after University of Cincinnati faulty members, alumni and students discussed race in the wake of Samuel DuBose’s fatal shooting.

“Racial bias is a persistent, national problem and we can’t lose our perspective on that,” said Kenneth Petren, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, as he introduced the five panelists.

Khris Brown, a UC alumna, spoke to the uncomfortable atmosphere she believes exists on campus due to UC’s lack of effort to remove the two cops who allegedly collaborated with officer Ray Tensing’s reports of being nearly run over by Samuel DuBose.

“It’s not about what you say or who you hang out with, it’s about what you don’t say, who you don’t hang out with and who’s not in the room,” Brown said. “Who, historically, hasn’t been allowed in the room.”

Brown also discussed the historical racism at UC and stated how the role of every member of today’s society is to break down institutional racism.

“So if you don’t question your professors, if you don’t ask why there are poor people in your major, you are perpetuating the system,” Brown said. “I don’t care if business is your major, anti-oppression is your work.”

Earl Wight II, an Africana studies professor, began his dialogue by congratulating student activism through the hashtag #theIRATE8.

“They are bold in the face of adversity, and they are bold in the face of unseen dangers,”Wright said.

Wright then discussed an email sent to students by university administration, which warned students not to engage in “riotous behavior” at the first football game.

Wright stated that the language used in the message was problematic and that it was sent at a time that made Wright question its true intention.

“We had trouble a few years back regarding Greek life on campus, but what was the precipitating event [to warrant the email]?”Wright said. “There are several students that felt targeted by that email, and [uncomfortable] in the environment [UC] is creating.”

The email went on to suggest anyone caught engaging in the behavior described would be considered for expulsion and stripped of financial aid.

Petren reassured students from the College of Arts and Sciences this would not be the outcome of students engaging in peaceful protests on campus.

“Not on my watch,” Petren said. “When you speak out, do it in an informed, intelligent way. Talk to your mentors, make the point that will have the most impact.”

Jennifer Malat, a sociology professor, stated due to the fatal shooting of Samuel

DuBose, the national conversation of race now includes, and must involve, UC. “I grew up in Minnesota, in a town of 50,000 people that was almost all white, and I learned to talk about race with strangers,” Malat said. “If I can do it, you can do it, too. The internet has a whole world of information to use, it is not the responsibility of people of color to teach you.”

Malat also cautioned those seeking involvement on racial conversations to recognize their own experiences are not single, and that active participation in conversations to understand a different viewpoint is essential.

“This also means you have to recognize when you are really wrong,” Malat said.

“That doesn’t mean you are a terrible person, that means you just didn’t know.”

Kathleen Burlew, professor emeritus of psychology, spoke on implicit bias as a major player in most police-civilian conflicts.

Burlew elaborated on implicit bias by referencing lab research conducted where participants are asked to press “shoot” if either the African American or European American was holding a gun and “don’t shoot” if the same people were holding a non-lethal weapon.

“The most common error was to push ‘shoot’ when a black man was actually holding a harmless object, and that didn’t happen [as often] with white men,” Burlew said.

Burlew went on to suggest the four solutions to implicit bias: awareness of the problem, social contact among social groups, recruiting and retaining black faculty and students and making procedural changes to reduce the impact of implicit bias.

Adam Winget, president of the student organization Latinos En Acción, spoke on the necessity for student group collaboration and representation.

“We need to do something to better that, to have a seat at the table and be heard, because that’s kind of what’s lacking right now,”Winget said.

Petren is currently developing plans to introduce the concept of racial bias to future UC first-year students through academic means.

“To make [the students] intimately aware of how it persists in our society,” Petren said. “It’s a national problem, but the solutions start here.”

The conversation was then opened to student questions and engagement, and ended with a viewing of a new promotional video of #theIRATE8 titled “Let Me Help You SEE.” “[In the words of W.E.D. DuBose,] the function of a university is not simply to impart knowledge and education, but to service as a bridge between academic learning and how to apply that knowledge in the real world,”Wright said. “I want to see what you, the students, want from this university.”

leader, with the United Kingdom in 1953.

The regime the U.S. supported in putting into government was highly unfavorable because of its relationship with the West.

According to Katz, the last straw was the sealing of mosques by the regime in power during the Iranian Revolution of 1978 and 1979.

Katz went on to state Iran’s animosity towards the U.S. is not based on ideology, but pragmatic interests.

“Iran is driven by a very glorious national past that they would like to resurrect,” Katz said.

While Israel does not believe in this deal, the country does not want to ignore the military option, according to Raucher.

Raucher discussed some of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s arguments towards the deal. He said Israel feels this is a bad deal.

Netanyahu fears having any negotiations with Iran, because Israel believes Iran still has aggressive intentions. Raucher believes the main downfall is the U.S. being too

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officers based on their reported use of force, as well as citizen complaints and compliments that provide a whole picture of the individual officer compared to the other officers, UCPD Chief Jason Goodrich said at the press conference.

“Based on the data currently available, officer Tensing was an outlier compared to his peers,” Engel said. “He was statistically different in the number of traffic citations that were issued and the percent minority that were issued citations.”

The Kroll report on Tensing’s personal

on average the most requested blood type by hospitals, all types are beneficial in Hoxworth’s mission of “assuring a reliable and economical supply.”

Before donors make a donation, a small sample of blood is taken from them. The blood is then tested at the site to ensure the donor has a healthy level of iron and red blood cell percentage.

If students are unable to donate, they can volunteer as blood drive hosts, performing tasks like serving refreshments or greeting donors.

Students can also volunteer for Hoxworth’s TypeCast Team, which promotes blood donation at events in Cincinnati.

“Many students do this volunteer work to get purpose points for their organizations or scholarship requirements,” Dailey said.

A blood donation lasts about 45 minutes, including pre-screening, paperwork and about 15 minutes in the chair giving blood.

Donors should bring a photo ID and maintain a healthy level of iron in their diet, stay hydrated and eat healthy meals that are low in fat.

Students are advised not to take hot baths on the day of donation, as it can affect their blood pressure.

historical,” Cadet Carson Burden said.

According to a study conducted by The Washington Post, almost a quarter of Americans are too young to remember 9/11.

“All of our lives have been touched by this event, and I hope you have all had a chance to reflect,” Moore said at the event’s closing. “We have different ideas and beliefs, but we need to remember how important it is to come together.”

After the run was over, all the runners huddled in a circle in the middle of the football field for a moment of silence. After it was over, the crowd sang the national anthem.

Organizers confirmed that they plan on making the Nippert Stadium Stair Run an annual event. eager for an agreement.

The U.S. has already taken war off the table, which makes Israel believe they are not in the position to negotiate, Raucher said.

According to Raucher, although there has been much opposition in Israel, there has been some support in the security department, which has a history of having different views than the government. They also have some sway in public opinion, which does have some support for the deal.

“I had not gotten a whole lot of insight from the deal much more than what I’ve seen in the media,” said Danny O’Connor, a third-year political science student. “I do feel a significant amount more informed.”

Harknett did not get to his portion of the presentation due to technical difficulties.

“This is a very serious international issue, and I hoped that people could take a pause and think through the implications beyond the rhetoric of mass media,” Harknett said.

Following the panel meeting, the vote on the Iranian Bill went to the Senate floor and passed.

file correlates with Engel’s statement, as Tensing was noted to be strong in traffic enforcement in his April employee evaluation.

The report also included multiple suggestions for Engel and her Public Safety team to look over during the reformation process.

Some of the Kroll report recommendations for Public Safety to consider include limiting UCPD offcampus patrol perimeters, refraining from urban-based policing in favor of campus policing and designing better police training in cultural diversity

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Zimride reduces carbon footprint, facilitates carpooling KAILEY SCHNEIDER | STAFF REPORTER

The University of Cincinnati Sustainability Office has created a new Uber-like transportation system to help students get environmentally conscious rides to any necessary location.

The ridesharing service, called Zimride, is an opportunity for students to ease travel expenses and reduce the community’s overall carbon footprint.

“It connects UC drivers and passengers for commutes to campus, trips home during breaks, weekend excursions and all trips in between,” said Peter Moorhouse, coordinator for UC Sustainability. “Zimride is yet another sustainable transportation option for the UC community.”

Zimride services can be accessed by anyone with a UC login account and is available to all students, on or off campus.

“Users can request to join a daily commute or join another UC community member for a weekend trip to

Chicago,” Moorhouse said.

Drivers for Zimride are able to set a price for each individual seat in their car and passengers may pay with either cash or credit.

The program could result in a significant decrease in CO2 emissions if a large enough student population utilizes the new service, Moorhouse said.

“Other universities have reported significant estimates of C02 emission reductions through high use of Zimride,” Moorhouse said.

Zimride could also potentially help in reducing the demand and stress on UC parking infrastructure, Moorhouse said.

With the service being so new, many students have yet to try the ridesharing network.

“It will make it so much easier to travel,” said Claire Kennedy, a second-year fine arts student. “There are lots of great environmental clubs at UC, but I just don’t think enough people know about them. Zimride is

something that can help spread the word on that kind of stuff.”

Sammy Besse, a second-year secondary math education student, thinks Zimride is an exciting idea.

“It will not only reduce carbon emissions, but it will also make it easier for students without cars on campus to travel,” Besse said. “I’ve seen people trying to do rideshare systems on Facebook and stuff but this will make it a lot easier for everyone to get to use it and get in contact with one another.”

With costs always being an issue for cash-starved college students, many are appreciative of the new money-saving network.

“It would save me money, which is important to me as a broke college student,” said Mitchell Hale, second-year biomedical engineering student.

For those concerned about safety, access to Zimride services is limited to UC community members, Moorhouse said.

Students savor taste of McMicken Office celebrates Hispanic Commons at food truck festival culture through ethnic clubs JUSTIN REUTTER | CONTRIBUTOR

With smells of barbecue and fried meat wafting through the University of Cincinnati’s campus, a small fleet of food trucks overtook McMicken Commons Friday for the Program and Activities Council’s Food Truck Festival.

The trucks attracted students from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., while PAC representatives passed out free cotton candy.

The event invited students to join several established food truck vendors like Dojo Gelato & Espresso, Bistro de Mohr, Quite Frankly and Waffo for chances to win prizes, listen to live radio and meet fellow students.

According to Michael Christner, a barista at Dojo Gelato & Espresso from the Findlay Market area, the ice cream store took pride in being one of the many native Cincinnati trucks in attendance Friday.

“We’re Cincinnati born and raised,” said Amy Flottemesh, a food truck operator at Quite Frankly.

The local hot dog stand gained much of

its popularity thanks to its “puma dog,” a mett with fresh made pulled pork and apple butter.

Many other trucks offered reasonably priced food options, ranging from $3 to $10 for a meal.

Fat Daddy’s Sandwiches drew a crowd with the “fat burger”, a classic burger with seemingly endless toppings.

Another Cincinnati favorite, Bistro De Mohr, boasted “farm fresh food on the road” and served a number of specialty items, including gyros and mango and barbecue pork.

Waffo, a well-know restaurant among students for giving out free waffles in the last weeks of spring semester, served their doughy creations with everything from peanut butter and chocolate, to fruit and even pulled pork.

Students less interested in the food aspect of the event could play games at Splatoon, a gaming truck company that promoted the popular Wii U game “Super Smash Bros. Brawl” with mounted screens for live tournaments.

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UC students enjoy food from a variety of food trucks including Waffo, Dojo Gelato & Espresso and more Friday afternoon.

community,” said Jose Maria Contreras, president of the National Society of The Russell C. Myers Alumni Center Hispanic MBA Cincinnati chapter. “We was filled to capacity Thursday when want to recognize that it’s okay to feel University of Cincinnati’s Hispanic different. This is home, and we hope after students received a warm welcome to four years you can start your careers campus. here in Cincinnati.”

The welcome party, organized by UC Study abroad opportunities were Ethnic Programs and Services, was discussed for students interested in created to help build a community learning about culture and opening doors and provide support for students of all for additional academic and volunteer ethnicities. opportunities.

The event marks the beginning of “I love exploring different cultures and Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins I don’t think any two cultures are alike,” Tuesday and goes through Oct. 15. said Titilayo Adelusola, a third-year Marking the beginning of Hispanic communications student. “The Hispanic Heritage Month, this event runs from community has a rich history and Tuesday to Oct. 15. exciting culture.”

“This is a great turn out,” said Dr. Brandi While resources are available, the N.H. Elliott, director of Hispanic community and UC Ethnic Programs and minority groups continue Services. “It’s so good to be to advocate the need for It’s unique because growing as a community.” support on campus. although we’re all For the event, 15 faculty “We don’t put enough different and come and community members emphasis on the Hispanic wore nametags with from different community,” said Satra orange and green dots to Taylor, a third-year countries, we’re all offer support for students psychology student and one. and their educational student government’s goals. director of ethnic and “I came to meet all of cultural affairs. “We just the Latino people and ethnics, support need more appreciation for the culture of the event and to meet new people,” said Hispanics.”

Gabriella Baker, a first-year information Beverly Davenport, UC provost and technology student. “I want to be more senior vice president of academic involved with the community.” planning, spoke to the welcome party Many student organizations were crowd about her project on reproductive present at the event to help engage and health in Peru. encourage students to become more “We’re challenged all the time, and involved with Hispanic culture. we’re welcoming each other here,” Latinos en Acción, a student Davenport said. “We have meaningful organization focused on building a sense work to do. There are people who will of community by bringing awareness support you on this journey.” of cultural issues, was one of the At the end of the event, program organizations represented at the cultural coordinator Ciara Black asked event. participants to bring a vase full of Also in attendance was Club de Teatro colored sand, which was provided to Los Romanceros, a group focused on every booth along with a lit candle, to the practicing the Spanish language through front of the stage. creative ways such as plays and short After extinguishing the small flame of skits. every candle, each colored sand vase The group plans its first semester was poured inside of a larger vase to meeting from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. symbolize the sense of community Wednesday in 702 Old Chem. arranged by the welcoming event.

Club Hispano, a group for anyone “Each of these candles represent how interested in learning about Hispanic we are all different but come together,” culture through activities such as Black said. “It’s important that we volunteering, dancing and watching recognize our differences and we’re here movies, was yet another student group to come together. All of these differences represent in the event. and similarities make us beautiful.”

The club meets from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

With a strong sense of unity following Friday in 616 Swift Hall. the event, many students were thankful Many community members present at to be a part of the UC community. the event promoted professional services “It’s unique because although we’re and volunteering opportunities, all all different and come from different while connecting within the Hispanic countries, we’re all one,” Baker said. community and Greater Cincinnati.

“We’re a big family.”

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Former Bearcats make Hall of Fame DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR

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Former Bearcat legends Tom Thacker and Danny Forston will be inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in May 2016, after leaving their marks on the UC men’s basketball team.

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players by surprise and Temple recovered it uncontested, but couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity and didn’t score on that possession.

Instead, the Owls would come out and score after Kiel’s second interception of the night, which also sent a vast majority of the UC fans headed for the exits.

The fans’ departure would be premature, however, as the Bearcats mounted a comeback campaign in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 unanswered points to bring the game within eight points and had just forced and recovered a fumble with 2:29 left on the clock.

“I thought our players kept playing hard,”Tuberville said. “They kept focused and we started to get a few breaks, but we just didn’t manage in the red zone in the first half and that’s a tough deal when your offense drives down, but you can’t get at least one touchdown out of the two that we had in the red zone.”

Cincinnati drove down the field, cheered on by the passionate fans that had remained, but were thwarted by Kiel’s fourth interception on the 3-yard line with 13 seconds left in the game.

Temple then milked the clock to give the Bearcats their first loss of the year and their first to the Owls in six contests.

Cincinnati had won the prior five matchups.

“We were lucky we even had a chance there in the end,”Tuberville said. “Unfortunately, we threw that interception, had it tipped. It wasn’t really Gunner’s fault, but I would have loved the chance to get it into overtime. They have a good football team and we knew were going to have our hands full going in and we turned the ball over and they took advantage of it. They came here to win the game. They didn’t come here to mess around or try to see if they could win the game. They came to take the game and they did that.”

Cincinnati falls to 1-1 and suffers their first loss in conference play this season.

The Bearcats look to get back on track with a road trip to Miami, Ohio to play against the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks at 3:30 on Sept. 19.

University of Cincinnati basketball alumni Tom Thacker and Danny Fortson will be inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame May 21.

Columbus Convention Center will hold the induction ceremony and mark the former Bearcats’ career success.

The ceremony will consist of a reception, a sit-down dinner and a two-hour award ceremony with speeches, presentation of the award and highlights of each player’s biographical information, said Sheila Fox, executive director of the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame.

Hall of fame representatives look for athletes who had successful basketball careers while also having a positive impact on Ohio. Athletes can be nominated through a form available at the organization’s official website.

Thacker and Fortson are good representations of athletes who have had successful careers and a positive influence on the community.

Thacker was a Bearcat starter from 1961 to 1963. He led UC in back-to-back NCAA championships against the Ohio State University Buckeyes in 1961 and 1962.

The star then led UC back to the championship in 1963, where they fell short to the Loyola University Ramblers.

Thacker also played professionally for the Cincinnati Royals, Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers and was the first player ever to win a championship in the NCAA,

Bearcats take timeout to dance with elderly get away from the hectic day of school and preparations for the season.

The University of Cincinnati’s women’s basketball team visited “A big part of what we do is to try to spend time and get involved Little Sisters of the Poor St. Paul’s Home Thursday to share ice with community service efforts as much as possible,” Elliot said. cream, play bingo and dance with the “Tonight provided a good getaway to be able to sit back residents. and have fun and bring some smiles to the resident’s When we found St. Paul’s Home is a residence for nearly faces.” one hundred men and women who range out that the team UC’s Department of Athletics has participated in other in age from 65 to over 100 years old, charitable events throughout the years. was coming, the according to the organization’s official In 2013, athletes participated in Junior Bearcats, a website. residents were so charity event that helps send children from the Cancer The home includes independent-living and Blood Diseases Institute at Cincinnati Children’s excited. They were apartments and studio apartments, as well Hospital to summer camp. so proud.

They as custodial care rooms.

The Department of Athletics also joined in on was a Terella Stokes, senior forward Shaqeia wanted to share canned food drive to help local families in need in 2012.

Stokes’ mother, organized the event.

The Bearcats women’s basketball team is scheduled to with the team what “This is a place where you can see faith, play some of the top women’s basketball programs in they believe. discipline and sacrifice encompass all the country this season, including the Baylor University under one roof,” Stokes said. “When we Bears, the Michigan State University Spartans and the found out that the team was coming, the Ohio State University Buckeyes. residents were so excited. They were so proud. They wanted to Fifth Third Arena will open its doors for the Bearcat’s first share with the team what they believe. It means a lot to them.” women’s basketball game 2 p.m. Nov. 7, when the team takes on UC head coach Jamelle Elliot said it was good for the athletes to the University of Southern Indian Screaming Eagles.

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University of Cincinnati women’s basketball team visits Little Sisters of the Poor St. Paul’s Home Thursday to play bingo, enjoy refreshments and dance with the residents.

Crosstown rival passes Bearcats men’s soccer third loss DAVID WYSONG, AARON DORSTEN | SPORTS EDITOR, CONTRIBUTOR

Due to a poorly executed first half by University of Cincinnati men’s soccer team Friday, crosstown rival Xavier University swept the Bearcats of their victory and took home the 2-1 win.

The Bearcats allowed Xavier to dominate possession of the ball in the first half, with the Musketeers scoring their first goal in the 17th minute of the game.

Xavier continued to dominate the first half by outshooting UC 6-2, but the Bearcats came out strong during the second half when they outshot the

NBA and ABA. Bucky Albers, a former sports writer for the Dayton Daily News, watched both Thacker and Fortson play.

Albers said he believes Thacker brought a lot of positive attention to the Bearcats and Ohio.

“Not too many basketball players play in the NCAA championship three years in a row,” Albers said. “To be a champion in the NCAA, NBA and ABA is pretty strong.”

Fortson was an important player for the Bearcats from 1995 to 1997 and led UC in scoring all three seasons.

Fortson ended his time at UC being second in points and free throws made, third in field goal shooting percentage and 10th in rebounds. He was known for having strength and quickness other college athletes lacked.

“Fortson was a horse that could not be handled,” Albers said. “He was the star, the guy in the middle and the guy the Bearcats couldn’t live without.” (PULL QUOTE?) Albers said longtime college basketball coach Charlie Spoonhour once raved about Fortson’s strength, saying he could do a chin-up on Fortson’s arm and it wouldn’t affect his shot one bit.

Eventually, the athlete went on to have a 10-year NBA career, while averaging 8.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.

Fortson and Thacker fans can purchase tickets to the induction ceremony in November.

Musketeers 7-3.

Despite UC playing significantly better in the second half, Xavier still managed to sneak one more goal in during the 69th minute, stretching the lead to 2-0.

Even though the team was down by two goals, the Bearcats continued to fight and finally scored when midfielder and forward Alejandro Garcia scored in the 75th minute of the game.

Garcia’s third goal of the season came off a header assisted by fifth-year senior midfielder Emmanuel Appiah.

That was Appiah’s third assist of the season.

The Bearcats had chances to tie up the

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game within the last 15 minutes, but these opportunities were not capitalized and UC lost to Xavier 2-1.

UC may have lost, but head coach Hylton Dayes remains optimistic.

“Overall, I’m proud of the team, they worked hard,” Dayes said.

This is Xavier’s fourth win in a row against UC and only their sixth win ever at the Bearcats’ home field.

The Bearcats continue with their second game of the three-game home stand when they take on Indiana University — Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) 7 p.m.

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Review: Beach House new album CARLY SMITH | CONTRIBUTOR

Left to Right: Roxane (Caitlin McWethy) and Cyrano (Jeremy Dublin) reminisce on thier childhood together during the “Cyrano de Bergerac” play.

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‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ excites audiences from soles of their feet to tips of their noses RUSSELL HAUSFELD | ARTS EDITOR

With pomp and panache, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (CSC) pulled back the curtains of its 2015-16 season Friday with the tragic comedy “Cyrano de Bergerac.”

Upon entering the theatre, a few benches adorned the stage and a chandelier hung from the ceiling, out of place among the stage lights surrounding it.

A woman in a tattered dress appeared from behind the curtains selling oranges and grapes to no one in particular, as three powdered and wigged royals entered the stage talking of a large-nosed man who should be making an appearance.

And so began CSC’s “Cyrano de Bergerac.”

Originally written in French by Edmond Rostand, director Brian Isaac Phillips utilized the English translation of “Cyrano de Bergerac” by Anthony Burgess.

The CSC’s performance of the piece progressed through five acts over a twoand-a-half hour timespan.

The small theatre extended directly into the stage area, adding depth and intimacy to the show, as cast members entered and exited the stage from the front and back of the theatre.

The audience was even used as part of the first scene, which takes place in a theatre in Paris.

James Dubin, a local acting gem and CSC veteran, took on the role of the silver-tongued, iron-witted and huge-nosed Cyrano.

For the play, costume designers Amanda McGee and Stormie McClelland cast Dublin’s face in plaster and molded a massive, angular nose for him out of clay and orange peels — which gave it a porous, skin-like texture.

Dublin looked like he was born for

the part as he swaggered around stage with his elongated nose and his huge hat adorned in a triple waving plume of feathers.

Grant Niezgodski, who is from Chicago and will join CSC this season, made his first appearance as Christian de Neuvillette, the handsome, yet hopelessly tongue-tied lover of Roxane — a noble lady played by Caitlin McWethy.

McWethy took on the role of the noble lady with wide-eyed confidence. Her performance was fantastic, as she played Roxane humorously and with style in her massive Victorian skirts.

The plot of the show revolved around the odd love triangle between Cyrano, Christian and Roxane.

Cyrano — who is madly in love with Roxane, but assumes his enormous nose would get in the way of her ever truly loving him — agrees to lend his charm and poetic way with words to Christian so he may woo Roxane.

Roxanne’s happiness is the most important thing to Cyrano, regardless of if it is with him or not.

“It is my words she kisses, not his lips,” Cyrano relents on his lost love as he watches Christian and Roxane become more infatuated with one another.

The audience follows Cyrano and his witty banter all around Paris in the first half of the show, as he battles with his own melancholy love for Roxane and his attempt to make her fall in love with Christian.

Aside from Cyrano’s personal agenda between Christian and Roxane, the audience meets a raucous cast of characters who are related to Cyrano in one way or another.

Billy Chace opens his ninth season at CSC as Ragueneau, the red-faced, wannabe poet who works as a Parisian

baker. He admires Cyrano for his seemingly natural gift at creating poetry.

Another notable performance is Jared Joplin’s Compte de Guiche.

Joplin’s commanding presence and squinted eyes beneath a musketeer’s hat conveys a sinister and brooding tone throughout most of the play.

But, the audience gets to humorously observe him blush and break into giddy excitement after wrongly assuming that Roxane was in love with him.

The second half of the play follows Cyrano and Christian’s military company to the front lines of battle with the Spaniards.

“Cyrano de Bergerac” takes a turn for the dramatic in the ensuing scenes, however Cyrano’s wit and sense of humor is everpresent.

As the play climaxed and ended, it was a pity to get up and leave the theatre after such an intensely lovable performance.

Even though it was near 11 p.m., it would have been easy to watch CSC’s actors — who take their craft so seriously — perform for another hour or more.

“Cyrano de Bergerac” is a great performance to open CSC’s 22nd season, as it provides hilarity and drama and is extremely accessible to all ages and literacy levels.

The flowery language of Shakespeare is void from this play, meaning the dialogue is easy to follow for adults and children alike.

Audiences can meet the self-described “philosopher, metaphysician, rhymer, brawler and musician” Cyrano de Bergerac until Oct. 3.

The performance is guaranteed to leave you with your nose — whatever size it may be — upturned.

Psychedelic, abstract or just an audio acid trip could all be used to describe Beach House’s new album “Depression Cherry,” which features airy melodies and unusually soft drum lines.

Beach House — formed in 2004 in Baltimore, Maryland by singer Victoria Garland and the multitalented Alex Scally — has grown into a critically acclaimed band with a cult following of a fan base.

The band is usually described as dreampop or indie rock, and this album gives a little taste of both genres.

Garland and Scally’s duo album was released Aug. 28 and is streaming for free on YouTube, thanks to the band’s producer Sub Pop. Sub Pop, a Seattle-based production company, has produced albums for The Shins, Band of Horses and multiple records for Nirvana.

“Depression Cherry” is a departure from Beach House’s last album “Bloom.” It is safe to say that “Bloom” had a harsher, rockier tone than this new release.

With the change in direction of “Depression Cherry,” there is an underlying feeling the band wanted to go back to their original dreamy roots.

Every song on this album has a similar vibe, but it is not monotonous. Instead, the album has a seamless edit throughout its entirety, making the listener reluctant to hit the pause button.

Beach House’s only pre-released single, “Sparks,” opens with an ear-catching guitar riff that instantly draws in listeners. It also stands out as one of the more upbeat and lively songs on the album.

“Space Song” is accurately named after its futuristic keyboard and the ambient singing of front woman Victoria Legrand.

The different sounds may very well send a person into a different dimension.

Another interesting and well-produced track of the album is “Days of Candy,” introduced by an angelic chorus that continues when the lyrics begin. “Days of Candy” was recorded using a large churchstyle organ.

All of the songs in “Depression Cherry” have the ability to make even the most stressed out person, chill out and relax within seconds.

While midterms may be a significantly less stressful experience with this album, it may also cause its listeners to fall into a peaceful slumber.

NICOLE MENCHEN | CONTRIBUTOR

Sub Pop Records, producer of The Shins and Nirvana, presents Depression Cherry, the new album from Beach House with dreamy pop-hooks.

Bogart’s hosts Talib Kweli’s socially conscious hip-hop NICK RIDDIK | CONTRIBUTOR

Bogart’s showcased the many faces of famed rapper Talib Kweli’s record label Javotti Media Wednesday, when artists preached their personal and socially conscious messages on current political climate.

The concert featured K-Valentine, a female artist from Chicago and The Space Invadaz, a Cincinnati-originated duo consisting of rappers Donte and Buggs Tha Rocka.

A surprise guest appearance by North Carolina’s Rapsody also shook the stage, followed by a show-stopping finale peformance by legendary Talib Kweli.

The intimate exhibition was a Cincinnati reunion for the Space Invadaz, who met speaking at a University of Cincinnati music conference as keynote panelists in 2011.

Donte, from the 1990’s underground group MOOD, reflected on the beginning of collaborations between himself and Buggs. “[Buggs] was already doing Galaxy

Enterprise, and MOOD already a sixrapper who opened the show, was also pointer start, so we just decided to fuse it signed to Javotti Media in 2014 through a together,” Donte said. “He’s unique twist of events. bringing in the younger “I went to one of Kweli’s When we found generation and I’m bringing concerts in Chicago with in the older generation.” my home girl,”Valentine out that the team In return, Buggs said. “Once I told him that was coming, the reminisced on his own I was an artist, he asked residents were so meeting of Donte. how he could hear my “I listened to MOOD music and so I asked for excited. They were a lot coming up,” Buggs his number. That night, so proud. They said. “I just felt that it was I met him at this little wanted to share only right, out of respect, party he was having at the for [Donte and I] to come Hard Rock Hotel, and he with the team what together.” played some of my music they believe.

In January, the Space and was like, ‘Damn, you Invadaz signed with Javotti dope.’ We’ve been working Media. They are now working to produce a together ever since.” debut album and summer mix tape.

On top of being a woman in a male“These guys are entrepreneurs and dominated industry, Valentine is an they’re ambitious about their own music,” outspoken advocate against violence in Kweli said. “I can’t really say, honestly, her city and has utilized her new mix that I signed Space Invadaz, because these tape “Million Dollar Baby” as a forum to guys were going to exist whether I signed express her emotions on the subject. them or not. It’s more like I partnered with Valentine is not the only one who them.” centralizes her career around activism and K-Valentine, the self-proclaimed moral consciousness. The foundation of Kweli’s

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Cincinnati native Buggs Tha Rocka performs with other artists at Bogart’s Wednesday, after signing with Javotti Media, Talib Kweli’s label.

career — and that of most artists on Javotti Media — is rooted in the socially aware and rebellious style of ’90s rap music.

In light of the recent Black Lives Matter movement, the group has participated in protesting the slaughter of unarmed black men by white police officers.

“When we say that black lives matter, it’s often we have to sooth people’s egos,” Kweli said to his audience. “We have to say black lives matter, too. Black lives matter, also. Of course your life matters if you’re not black — that’s obvious. When people hashtag Black Lives Matter and you feel some type of way for not being included, you might need to check your privilege at the door, instead of telling oppressed people what to feel.”

Each of the artists were explicit in their fundamental belief of Millennials having the energy and access to the resources required to drive future change and lead culture towards progress.

“As a young person in today’s society you have more access to information than I had, you have more platforms than I had and you have a much stronger connection with technology,” Kweli said.

“You can create a movement, and if it’s powerful enough, if it’s succinct enough, if it’s efficient enough, people will support you. You have a power that the generation before you didn’t have and that’s beautiful to see.”

Buggs voiced his opinions on moving forward in trying times where race relations are struggling and people live in fear.

“Things are going on that are beyond us and we just have to take it one day at a time, honestly,” Buggs said. “Everybody can play a part, just by respecting one another.”

Despite everything these musicians may stand for in principle, in application they are all united under one thing: a love and devotion to the genre of classic hip-hop.

“It’s refreshing to see real hip-hop like back in the day. Socially conscious, real hip-hop,” said Bria Battle, one of Buggs cousins watching him perform from the front row.

“Just amazing, incredibly high energy. We love you! Family forever! Ohio Against The World! Cinci!”

6 / LIFE & ARTS MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 2015

CCM’s Faculty Artist Series inspires with piano quintet DULCINEA RILEY | CONTRIBUTOR

The College Conservatory of Music’s Werner Hall housed the first 2015-16 Faculty Artist Series on Wednesday, showcasing Johannes Brahms’“Piano Quartet in A Major” and Antonín Dvorak’s “Piano Quintet No.2 in A Major.”

The concert’s feature group was comprised of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) concertmaster Timothy Lees, violinist and Juilliard veteran Piotr Milewski, CCM viola alumna Catharine Carroll Lees, CSO cellist Alan Rafferty and Juilliard graduate pianist Sandra Rivers.

All members of the group have performed in either an orchestral or chamber group setting with some of the great soloists of the 20th and 21st century in venues all around the world.

There was not one musician without outstanding credentials, proving University of Cincinnati students are truly privileged to have them teaching their craft.

Brahms’“Piano Quartet in A Major” started the evening.

The first movement is proud throughout and march-like at times. There was an obvious sense of enjoyment on the stage.

When playing with a small group of people, an understanding of each musician’s playing style is vital.

Wednesday’s performance left no part in the backseat and did not drown any instruments.

Communication between the artists was outstanding.

Maintaining a focus through an hour-long quartet of four contrasting movements is a sign of masterwork.

The second movement began delicately, and then developed into something deep and foreboding.

In certain moments, the three string players would work as a unit to play difficult runs and keep up the tempo of the piece, while stark chords from the piano shone above with intense beauty.

Loftiness would prevail for periods and be dragged down by this dark intensity.

Players seemed to be carried along with the music. The development of the section came naturally and it seemed to direct the musicians on how to proceed.

The third and fourth movements were full of motion and depth. The players were at their most aggressive — digging into the strings with their bows, making every note serve as a statement.

While there were only four artists on stage, the music’s potency made that easy to forget.

Dvorak’s “Piano Quintet No. 2” is known as one of the definitive pieces of chamber music. Melodies from the first two movements are some of the most well known refrains in classical music.

Dvorak definitely stole the show. The quartet became

a quintet when violinist Piotr Milewski was added, immediately sweeping the audience away.

Dvorak’s work portrayed a great sense of journey. The music played by the quintet described the exhilaration and mix of feelings that occur when going to a new place amidst a beautiful landscape.

The second movement, which has a complex structure of phrasing, cycling through somber dances to bright animation, is the most well known section of the quartet due to its bare melody being hauntingly simple and beautiful.

The third movement was cheerful, perhaps going back to the lighter images developed in the first movement. Bright, playful and simultaneously elegant, it served as recovery from the second movement and as preparation for what was to come.

The finale section of both the quintet and the concert burst with energy. Conversations developed between instruments as the intensity was passed from violin to cello, to viola and piano with ease.

This movement again highlighted the power a small group of great musicians can wield – the mark of great chamber music.

A large number of players on stage become irrelevant when the storytelling is being achieved on such an intimate level with such masterful grasp of expression.

TEDx speaker discusses college costs, taking advantage of tuition money NICK RIDDIK | CONTRIBUTOR

Jullien Gordon, a renowned TEDxMidwest speaker, shook a sense of reality into the lives of University of Cincinnati students Friday during the Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) sponsored event in Tangeman University Center’s Great Hall.

“The traditional American narrative about college is that everybody graduates in 4 years with a nice little career, and it’s just not true,” Gordon said. “My hope is that it doesn’t take those kind of life-or-death experiences, like what happened to me, to wake young people up to the reality of the world they’re going to graduate from, so I come up here and shake things up a little bit.”

After being held up at gunpoint and carjacked at the age of 18, this is the quintessential message Gordon has been delivering to his crowds of university students through his company New Higher for the past several years.

“For college students everywhere, there is no such thing as free time,” Gordon said in his discussion. “There is only 43-cents-aminute time.”

His speech “The Other 4.0 That Matters” proved that every person in TUC was spending approximately $0.43 a minute simply to exist — in class or not.

The lively speaker proceeded to discuss various attributes of human capitol in university, breaking them down into the personal, the intellectual, the social and the

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Jullien Gordon speaks to students in TUC Great Hall Friday about how they can get the most out of their tuition during their time at UC.

“who you know.”

All of these should come together, Gordon said, hopefully with the assistance of campus resources that lead to a sturdy point of future financial capitol.

“Y’all are educated, sure, but most of you can’t name one skill which is valuable to the market,” Gordon said. “When we view college as just more school, and not a multifaceted opportunity, we’re only cashing in on 40 percent of the experience.” (pull quote?)

The speech was mostly targeting young

undergraduates such as Myrna Borgert, a first-year dietetics student, who found herself severely impacted by Gordon’s speech.

“It doubled what I had expected,” Borgert said. “I came into college knowing that there’d be competition, but now I know how real it is. I definitely feel a blue fire burning now, not a red one. It’s the truth that I heard, the truth that I can face and the truth that I’m determined to survive.”

Some students, however, were contemplative of the insights shared in the

motivational speech.

“It’s definitely interesting to hear someone else’s perspective on [college], and it really gets you thinking,” said Jonathan Freeman, a third-year communications student. “How did the experiences they went through shape their mindset? Why do they hold this specific opinion? It’s is something I’ve had difficulty discussing before, but it’s always smart to stay observant.”

Gordon has spoken at many youth-related conventions, activities and conferences, including last year’s national ALD event, said Meredith Meyer, a third-year communication sciences and disorders student and ALD’s co-president. “[Last year’s officers] thought it would be great and that it would change the UC community if we had [Jullien Gordon] speak. That’s why we picked it up,” Meyer said. “I’ve seen his videos but it’s a lot different in person. The way he engages the audience, the way he makes jokes, he just knows how to relate to our generation.”

At the end of the day, Gordon said his biggest motivation is seeing the sense of self-improvement in the eyes of kids who were just like him.

“I’m not worried about the students who didn’t come tonight,” Gordon said. “All I’m worried about is the people who showed up, because they want to be better. It’s always worth it when people come up and tell me, ‘that voice has been in me, you said what was in my head, and I needed that affirmation to make the change.’”