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FIVE FUN THINGS TO DO IN CHILLY WEATHER PAGE 2

FURNISHING YOUR APARTMENT ON A BUDGET

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Customers enjoy coffee at Lydia's on Ludlow, a coffee shop located near the University of Cincinnati campus on Ludlow Avenue in Clifton.

(Photo by Esther George)

FIVE FUN THINGS TO DO IN CINCY DURING THE CHILLY MONTHS

BY KATYE BYRD & DUY NGUYEN

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uring the cooler times of year, it pays to have a few places to go in Cincinnati that typically might not be on your radar as a UC student. Here are five cool things you can add to your chilly weather to-do list during your time in the Queen City: Check out the public library We’re so fortunate to have 40 library branches in Cincinnati and Hamilton County, including one near campus on Short Vine in the Corryville neighborhood.

If you find you have extra time on your hands, head over to a branch and get a library card.

Not only can you check out books but music and movies as well.

Branches even have classes and events. Find the list here: http:// cincinnatilibrary.evanced.info/ signup/List Skating on Fountain Square One thing everyone must do is visit downtown Cincinnati and go ice skating. The rink is open from Halloween to President’s Day and is right in the middle of Fountain Square at 520 Vine Street. You can skate, eat, drink -- even have alcoholic drinks. Admission is $6, and you can rent skates for $4.

For more information, visit https:// myfountainsquare.com/ice-rink/.

Visit the Aronoff Center The Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut Street in downtown Cincinnati is an awesome arts and entertainment venue. It hosts musicals, plays, ballets, and many other forms of the arts. A Christmas tradition for many Cincinnatians is to see The Nutcracker at the Aronoff. For a list of events and to buy tickets, visit https://www.cincinnatiarts. org/events.

Head to a Cincinnati museum Cincinnati has many wonderful museums, including the Cincinnati Museum Center (1301 Western Ave.), the Cincinnati Art Museum (953 Eden Park Drive), the Taft Museum of Art (316 Pike St.), the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (50 E. Freedom Way) and the American Sign Museum (1330 Monmouth Ave.).

Check their web sites; some are free, some charge a reasonable fee, and some will give you a student discount with your Bearcat ID. Treat yourself to a hot coffee For café lovers, this chilly weather is the only time of the year to grab some decent pumpkin spice latte

at coffee shops. There are many cafés around campus apart from the household name Starbucks.

Try Lydia’s on Ludlow in Clifton (329 Ludlow Ave.), Rohs Street Café in University Christian Church on West McMillan Street, or Highland Coffee House at 2839 Highland Ave. in Corryville. Enjoy your day with a delicious, strong aroma of pumpkin, coffee and cinnamon. These places could be perfect for studying, working or even daydreaming as you cruise through the chilly months.

ABOUT THE GUIDE Stories and photos in the fall News Record Housing Guide were produced by students in UCommunicate, a communication services firm housed in the University of Cincinnati’s Department of Communications.

Writers: Katye Byrd, Matt Barnthouse, Adam Hesselbrock, Duy Nguyen and Seth Weaver Photographer: Esther George Designer: Jared Thornton Adviser: Autumn Miller

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UC students face off during an intramural soccer match. Soccer is one of the more popular sports on campus. (Photo by Esther George)

GET INTO THE GAME: JOIN AN INTRAMURAL SPORTS PROGRAM

BY SETH WEAVER

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ou’ve settled into your dorm, established the routine of your classes, and now you’re looking for something to do. From corn hole to volleyball, UC intramural sports offers a variety of options to get in the game.

Why play intramural sports?

Whether you’re a campus freshman or veteran, you can meet new people and introduce yourself to a fun new social circle with UC intramural sports. You can get healthy and meet students who will be your friends beyond game days. And intramurals give you the option of choosing how competitive you want to be with both recreational and competitive league options.

The seasons are four weeks long, followed by a single elimination playoff. There are two seasons in the fall and two in the spring. If nothing interests you in the fall, keep your eye out for the next season!

How to register You can register in person or online. If you plan to register in person, head to the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. any weekday.

The center will accept payments of cash, card, check, and your Bearcat Card. All participants must be both active members of the CRC and a current UC student, faculty, or staff member.

You can register online. First, sign up for a myMemberServices account (if you have not done so already) by visiting the new account page at https://bit.ly/2ILQ0qj Next enter your M number and follow the prompts to create an account. After that, log into myMemberServices. Click on Program Registration, then Intramurals. Find the sport you’re registering for via the view programs tab and add it to your cart. Proceed to checkout and pay. Then, one confirmation email later, you’re a registered team for

the season.

After you pay your team fee, you can register your team on IMLeagues. Lastly, the team captain will need to watch a video and take a quiz. Get eight out of 10 questions correct, and your team is ready to start the season.

There is a small cost associated with intramurals, but don’t let it scare you. The intramural program does its best to make it affordable for UC students. The cost varies depending on the sport. Payment is split between the people on your team. The first step in the payment process is paying the team fee, which can be done online or in person. This is required to reserve a spot in your respective sport for the season.

Get in the game Intramural sports are accessible to everyone enrolled at UC. Whether you want to join a team and make new friends or create a team with the friends you have, UC intramurals have you covered.

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SO MANY CHOICES: NAVIGATING THE SEA OF CLUBS ON CAMPUS

BY ADAM HESSELBROCK

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ith more than 550 clubs on campus, the University of Cincinnati has a club for almost every interest. And if you can’t find a club that interests you, you can start one. Have you found your fit yet? Here are some cool clubs at UC that you may not know about: Bearcast Media Bearcast Media is UC’s student-run media outlet that does just about everything. The club started as a radio station that airs on bearcastmedia.com. It has expanded to audio production, video production, news production, writing, graphic design, and more. Plus, Bearcast Media puts on an annual music festival called Live On Short Vine. Members organize, promote, and run sound for the event.

UC Choruses Did you know that you don’t have to be a CCM student to be in choir at UC? UC Choruses is open to all majors and consists of three different choirs: UC Men’s Chorus, UC Women’s Chorus, and the UC Cabaret Singers. The club doubles as a class and can count for one or 0 credit hours (good for those already at 18 credit hours who want to stay involved without incurring more tuition cost). Check out the CCM event calendar for a detailed performance schedule.

Audio Engineering Society Do you love music? UC’s Audio Engineering Society gives students hands-on experience with studio recording and sound engineering in a professional environment. Members get to record, mix, master, and edit music. Plus, you’ll get to work with local musicians and network with others interested in audio production.

Residence Hall Association Residence Hall Association (RHA) is a campus-wide government to serve all of the UC residential communities. They plan programs

UC students involved in Bearcast Media Club prepare to record a live session with a band from Queen City Radio. (Photo by Esther George) on a larger scale for residents all over campus such as Sibs Weekend, International Taste, and the Welcome Weekend Scavenger Hunt. Part of your room and board fee is given to RHA, so getting involved is a great way to have a voice in where that money goes.

Student Alumni Council Student Alumni Council (SAC) creates stronger relationships between current students and UC alumni. They help with many events throughout the year, such as Homecoming, Dinner with 12 Bearcats, and Alumni Weekend.

SAC works closely with the UC Alumni Association in staging these events and marketing UCAA memberships.

Programs and Activities Council The Programs and Activities Council (PAC) is the programming board that plans a variety of events on campus each year ranging from speakers, comedians, lecturers, movies, novelty events, concerts, and

more. Their goal is to give experiential leadership and build event planning skills for students.

UC Esports UC Esports focuses on creating a fun but competitive environment where students can play video games such as League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League, and more. UC Esports offers competitions on campus as well as cross collegiate competitions.

Cyber@UC Cyber@UC is a student-led information security branch of OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) organization on campus. Their goal is to educate people about the importance of information security by working with the community and collaborating with companies and organizations in the Cincinnati area. They also participate in CTF (Capture the Flag) competitions and visit professional security operations.

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IKEA is a popular source for many UC students seeking value furniture for their apartments. (Photo by Esther George)

FINDING FURNITURE FOR YOUR APARTMENT ON A BUDGET

BY MATT BARNTHOUSE

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o, you’ve found an apartment or you’re thinking about getting one. That’s great! But what good is an apartment if it’s empty? As a college student on a tight budget, you no doubt want affordable, practical, and movable furniture that fits your budget, space and lifestyle. Luckily I’ve done some of the legwork for you. Here are inexpensive pieces of furniture to consider as you make the transition to apartment living.

1. Target 6-Cube Organizer Shelf This organizer shelf is a chic way to put all of your various belongings into a room without taking up too much space. It’s another item that’s versatile, simple, affordable, and easy to put together. You need places to put all of your things, and this organizer shelf does the trick.

2. IKEA HYLLIS Shelf Organizer This is a very practical shelf organizer. It isn’t as good-looking as the option from Target, but it is far more affordable (only $14.99).

For those on tight budgets, this is a godsend because it does its job while being high quality and affordable.

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of your devices. The spaceconscious design, along with the versatility to fit with any style of furniture, as well as the low price ($12.99) is something that college students on the go with multiple devices will appreciate.

3. IKEA LOTE Three-Drawer Chest A college apartment needs places to store stuff. This three-drawer chest for $24.99 is both practical and a terrific value. You can get two of them for beside your bed or use them to store supplies for school.

4.IKEA SNILLE Swivel Chair For $20, this chair is easily movable, can adjust height, and does what you need it to do. It can function as an office chair when

working on school work as well as a chair for seating around the kitchen table or TV. 5. IKEA RĂ„LLEN Phone Charger This particular USB charger is compact, simple, and features three USB ports to charge all

If you don’t want to put furniture together, as you may have to do with pieces from IKEA and Target, you can find lower-priced and second-hand items at local Goodwill stores, St. Vincent DePaul Ministries, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. Look for furniture like the ones in this article that are high quality relative to price, lightweight, and easy to move.

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