‘Sound of Music’ UC vs 3 at Aronof 4 South Florida The Aronof Center puts The Bearcats look on an engrossing forward to a second production of chance against South ‘The Sound of Music’ Florida Bulls

THE NEWS RECORD / UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI NEWSRECORD.ORG THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 2016 Kaepernick’s kneel brings tense conversation to UC, sports scene AMIR SAMARGHANDI | MANAGING feelings and all that, but Banner in a meaningless during the national anthem EDITOR DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR we don’t need to bring preseason game Aug. 14, Friday night before their that to college sports, we going largely unnoticed. game at Anderson High Sports talk is usually really don’t,” said Tommy By Aug. 26, the resonance School. confined to keeping up Tuberville, University of of his message was heard Other athletes across with scores, watching Cincinnati head football around the nation. many different sports athletic excellence and coach in a Tuesday press “I am not going to stand have joined in the protest, escaping reality. But conference. “I don’t think up to show pride in a and so has UC’s Student recently the conversation we need it in pro or high flag for a country that Government. has gone to our school, this is about oppresses black people Mitchell Phelps, SG fundamental American athletics.” and people of color,” President, chose last week’s rights — and some Yet the conversation Kaepernick told NFL body meeting to join in don’t want to hear that has gone both to the Media in an exclusive and sit during the Pledge conversation. professional and high interview. of Allegiance — in order to “We’re not going to do school level. Members of Withrow continue the conversation. it here on our sideline. NFL quarterback Colin High School football team, “I started to research and There’s other places to Kaepernick began kneeling located in Cincinnati, made do that. I understand during the Star Spangled a silent, peaceful protest SEE KAEPERNICK PG 4

SAMANTHA HALL | COLLEGE LIFE EDITOR Kimberley Mason, Graduate student majoring in Women’s Gender Sexuality Studies (WGSS) and founder of 1 in 3 Campaign at UC. New group aims to end stigma around abortion SAMANTHA HALL | COLLEGE LIFE The student actors EDITOR performing, made up of both undergraduate and The University of grad students, gave an Cincinnati’s 1 in 3 chapter, emotional show, putting founded by Kimberley the utmost energy into Mason, a women’s their storytelling; properly gender and sexuality representing what can studies graduate student, N.C. BROWN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER JEFF SINER | CHARLOTTE OBSERVER | TNS be felt during a woman’s Mitchell Phelps, student body president, discusses protests going on around San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, front, and safety Eric Reid, is planning to become experience of pregnancy. the nation in The News Record newsroom on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. back left, kneel during the playing of the national anthem on Sunday, Sept. 18, an official student One unique aspect was 2016 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. organization Thursday. the personal feel brought Becoming an official by putting the stories in student organization will perspective of fictional allow for more growth UC students, setting the and expression of the characters’ lives right here Cincinnati receives large grant for more body cams group, further spreading in Cincinnati. awareness of abortion The play was put together JUSTIN REUTTER | SENIOR REPORTER North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory’s enforcement accountable. acceptance across campus. in just a few short weeks. The group began because signing of a new law enforcement However, criminal justice associate “Out of Silence” has On Monday, the city of Cincinnati of a statistic that states recordings bill into law. professor Nicholas Corsaro disagrees been highly featured from was notified that the U.S. Department Effective Saturday, the North that incidents caught on body camera 1 in 3 women will get an national media outlets, of Justice selected the Cincinnati Carolina law will deny the public footage needs to be reviewed by abortion in their life. including The Police Department (CPD) to receive access to law enforcement recordings the public for it to be useful and The organization put on Post, U.S. News, ELLE and a $600,000 grant to help fund the from body or vehicle dashboard warranted. a play Wednesday night, many more, and has also body-worn camera (BWC) program, cameras, with limited exceptions. “While public oversight is important, titled “Out of Silence: been considered “the next according to City Manager Harry The law provides that if an such as cell phone recordings of Abortion Stories from the ‘Vagina Monologues’,” by Black. individual’s image or voice is included events, officially recorded body The goal of the BWC program 1 in 3 Campaign,” which ThinkProgress.org. in the video, they may request to camera imagery from a police shed light on the emotional is to be transparent and inclusive, see it, though their request may be department does not have to be The play became available according to the city government’s struggles that go into to students and community denied and would have to be taken reviewed by the public for its content getting an abortion. website. to a superior court for further review. to be useful to police agencies due to productions in 2015 after The grant will be used to help Taking place in Zimmer To obtain a copy of the footage, an internal affairs review, and without being apart of the Capital purchase up to 350 additional body Auditorium, “Out of individual would have to petition the body cameras that would be even Fringe Festival, according cameras, in addition to the 700 CPD Silence” filled over half court. more difficult,” said Corsaro. to Mason. has already purchased. If the individual in the video is In his experience, Corsaro said an the auditorium with Other events to look After almost a year of public deceased, incapacitated or a minor, a internal affairs (IA) investigation students attending the live for from UC’s 1 in 3 outreach and receiving input from relative or representative can make using the footage is enough. performance. chapter includes their community groups, the city released the request as well. “IA, based on my experience, does The play featured nine co-sponsoring of a a policy and procedure document for The American Civil Liberties not cover up for officers – they are segments, each exploring reproductive film series for the guidance of the BWC program in Union of North Carolina called often more critical of reviews, likely in a different character and Hispanic Heritage Month, July 2016. the legislation “shameful,” saying an effort to address potential lawsuits.” Cincinnati’s BWC program officially their experience with as well as involvement that these laws provide significant Student views on the issue are began in August, the month following abortions. with UC’s spring Queer Cat limitations on the ability to keep law conflicting. “Body cams are not completely Characters within the Pride Week and Women’s necessary to be released to the public, play showed representation History Month, according of all women young and but are certainly useful to have in the to Mason. need of evidence,” said Andre Hakim, old, married and single, Mason also hopes to along with a variety of a fourth-year communications student. bring the “Abortion Diary” Student Body President Mitchel ethnicities. exhibit, a travelling Phelps is against body cameras being The stories featured, told multimedia exhibit, to taken off public record. tales of financial struggle, the College of Design, “The importance of body cameras is support, the lack of new Architecture, Art and huge,” said Phelps. “Over recent years relationships and the Planning in the next we have seen more and more videos of hardships of being public academic year. shootings pop up from officers and the about an abortion. The goals expressed for need for them has hugely increased.” The play allowed for the organization by Mason Body cameras are absolutely necessary for civilians and police, students to perform while are to focus on real-life said second-year international affairs being in the shoes of experiences that women someone going through student Preston Parish. have with abortion and to “Police are public officials in their the struggles of pregnancy NICK BROWN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER eliminate the stigma that own right, and are payed in tax money. and the possibility of Cincinnati’s body worn camera (BWC) program began in August 2016, an attempt to improve there is shame in having an Body cameras should absolutely be termination. accountability and gather evidence. A $600,000 grant will be used to purchase up to 350 additional body abortion. cameras to the already 700. public record,” Parish said.

THE STUDENT VOICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FREE 2 / NEWS THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 2016

100% Increased inancial aid helps Full-Time First Year 90% Students Receiving students manage expenses Financial Aid LAUREN MORETTO | NEWS EDITOR be that families are still in how much aid they will 80% feeling the effects of the receive, according to Henry. The University of financial crisis of 2008, In order to continue Cincinnati campus is according to Henry. receiving financial aid over breathing a little easier “I think in general the job the course of their college 70% 78.7% thanks to an increase in market’s not like it was career, students must fill 76.6% the amount of full-time and so parents are either out a FAFSA each year first-year students receiving underemployed, some are they hope to receive aid, financial assistance. unemployed — regardless according to UC’s student According to Fall 2016 I think that that has financial aid website. 60% enrollment numbers contributed to the reason The financial aid office is provided by the Provost, why student’s are needing, looking to spread the word 78.7 percent of full-time or relying more financially so more students are aware first-year students received to pay their educational of their options. financial assistance, a expenses,” said Henry. Email blasts to students 50% nearly 3 percent increase Additionally, the financial to let them know when from numbers detailed in aid office has seen a trend aid is available, keeping projected enrollment data of more students qualifying information on their from 2015. for need-based aid such as website and getting the The drive behind the Pell Grants, according to word out when speaking 40% increase of students in Henry. to groups both on the high need of financial aid is Students in need of school and college level a “generational thing,” financial aid should mark are a number of ways the according to Erica Henry, Oct. 1 on their calendars. office is trying to reach 30% assistant director of The Free Application more students, according to enrollment relations in the for Federal Student Aid Henry. Student Financial Aid office. (FAFSA) for 2017-2018 Students see a long-term Families used to plan will be available Saturday, benefit of more students for expenses and ways to moved up from the previous receiving financial aid. 20% cover the cost of education, date of Jan. 1, according to “[It’s] a great thing. It whether through a college Henry. will allow people to attend savings plan, based on their “The biggest hurdle that school,” said Fatoumata own savings or a family keeps students from getting Kante, a third-year finance inheritance, according to financial aid is that they student. 10% Henry. don’t fill out a FAFSA,” said She agrees with Henry “We’re not seeing that as Henry. that families are not as much, there’s not as much Funds from the prone to preparing funds of a focus on that.” Department of Education for college as they have Because of this, families are awarded to students been in the past. may turn to financial on a first-come first-serve “Now there is a lot of assistance through aid, basis, making how early students in school, and 2015 2016 grants and loans to pay for a student fills out their people aren’t paying college costs. FAFSA a determining factor attention,” said Kante. A reason behind this may GRAPHIC BY RUSSELL HAUSFELD NextGen group rallies

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Oct. 11 voter registration 513-556-5902 For the University of deadline, a short term goal newsrecordbiz@ gmail.com Cincinnati, a new student- for the group is to make led division of the activist sure students are registered The News Record is the group, NextGen Climate, and prepared to be an editorially independent is rallying straight from active part of voting day. student-run news MainStreet for a major Todd Greene, a fourth- organization of the cause — climate change. year international business University of Cincinnati. It Founded in 2013 by student and field manager serves UC students, staff, Californian philanthropist for NextGen Climate faculty, alumni and the Cincinnati community with Tom Steyer, NextGen UC, spends his days at Climate works to prevent award-winning news and the MainStreet table information on a variety of climate disaster by canvassing for student media platforms. The free encouraging awareness volunteers to help make $14.93 / newspaper is published on and continued education phone calls and encourage Mondays and Thursdays of climate change issues others to register to vote and is distributed to more amongst millennials. or update registration than 80 locations on and “We want to and are information. Hour near UC campuses. TNR’s focusing on talking to “Our mission is to create website, www.newsrecord. org, is updated as news millennials because they’re political action to stop the largest voting block in breaks and offers video, climate change because our audio and interactive this election,” said David window of opportunity to features. TNR’s app and Miller, NextGen Climate’s avoid the worst effects of it podcasts are available deputy communications is closing,” said Greene. for download on mobile director. “This is the first Greene previously held an devices. time millennials can beat executive board position the baby boomers.” with UC Democrats but put FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA NextGen Climate uses that role on hold in order GRAPHIC BY RUSSELL HAUSFELD student fellows and to prioritize his passion for Facebook volunteers to creatively climate change activism. TheNewsRecord engage campuses in the “I’m involved in this conversation about climate because this is an Graduate assistants now exempt Twitter change, going as far as important election and @NewsRecord_UC setting up stands to pie this is my way of making volunteers dressed in a difference,” said Greene. Instagram Donald Trump costumes. “I’m out there every day from new overtime guidelines TheNewsRecord Volunteers donned in talking to voters in person SoundCloud Donald Trump costumes or over the phone to LAUREN MORETTO | NEWS EDITOR The-News-Record-1 have been pied in the face increase their chances of hours per week they’ll be asked to work, according to Montrose. in the name of climate showing up in the polls.” STAFF change as one of many Graduate assistants (GA) at the GAs may also receive partial or full July 2016 was the hottest University of Cincinnati are exempted creative ways that NextGen tuition scholarships. Editor-in-chief month ever recorded, from being eligible for overtime under student volunteers and and further reluctance Salaries for GAs are highly variable in Jeff O’Rear Department of Labor Guidelines that will fellows work to involve to act on climate change part because there are different hourly take effect Dec. 1 — and administrators Managing editor campuses in the climate could end up costing the requirements, with a maximum of 20 hours say it’s for good reason. Amir Samarghandi conversation. millennial generations — per week, according to Montrose. The new guidelines state those earning “We want [millennials] as well as generations to A maximum of 20 hours per week is less than $47,476 a year, of which a GA’s News editors to vote with the climate come — millions of dollars intentional, as it keeps students from salary would fall under, are eligible to Lauren Moretto in mind since they’ll be according to the NextGen nearing overtime and ensures they’re not Kinsley Slife receive overtime for hours worked over 40 living with this issue the Climate website. completely occupied by what is meant to a week. longest,” said Miller. “An NextGen Climate believes be a part of their educational experience, Chief reporter overwhelming number of that millennials have the Because the Department of Labor according to Montrose. Ashleigh Pierce millennials want to make numbers to elect climate defines assistantships as an educational Staff is in place to ensure GAs are not Sports editor the transition to clean relationship and not a professional working beyond the set maximum by way champions this fall, and David Wysong energy and will support hopefully for years to relationship, overtime guidelines do not of graduate program directors. apply to those individuals. candidates who stand for come. These directors are responsible for College Life editor it.” “We’re excited for what Defining an assistantship as an approving and overseeing the workload Samantha Hall NextGen Climate operates November will bring,” said educational relationship is consistent with of graduate students within the program, in eight states and on over Miller. what the university is trying to accomplish, according to Margaret Hanson, associate Arts editor according to Marshall Montrose, UC dean for natural sciences. Russell Hausfeld Graduate School dean. Alexandra Doyle, a clarinet performance “I think that gives universities the right Opinion editor graduate student, is a GA in the Caroline Cory attitude that this is part of the student College Conservatory of Music’s Public education,” Montrose said. Information Office and is expected to work Copy editor GA salaries are based on funds allocated 15 hours per week. Huey Nguyen and monitored by the graduate school and Doyle’s boss is flexible with her schedule are awarded to students in a stipend. and allows her to make up hours if an Photo editor The dean of the Graduate School sets ensemble she’s performing in falls during Alexandra Taylor minimum stipends, with the current work. minimum equivalent to $14.93 per hour, Chief photographer In addition to a flexible schedule, Doyle N. C. Brown according to the 2016 Graduate Student is never asked to work outside of her office Handbook. hours. Online editor “That just gives everyone guidance on “I understand everyone wants to make Stephanie Smith how to structure the requirements — they sure that people aren’t getting like screwed can offer more than that for a college that over by the overtime regulations, but like, Designer Gabrielle Stichweh feels like they want to invest more in that having an assistantship is a pretty sweet they are perfectly welcome to, but we do deal,” said Doyle. Broadcast Reporter set the floor under which you should not “I did the math once, and it came out, if Emily Wilhelm go,” said Montrose. you count the scholarship money you’re Those entering an assistantship should getting and everything like that, I’m Videographer receive a letter of commitment detailing getting paid like $40,000 a year for 15 Michelle Fisk how much money they’ll receive for a hours a week — that’s like pretty good.” list of service requirements in addition to Sales manager PROVIDED Caleb Ward LIFE & ARTS / 3 THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 2016 Tom Dustin ‘Da Vinci - The Genius’ at the CMC set to play SAMANTHA HALL | COLLEGE LIFE from journals originally The da Vinci exhibit is History and Science will be EDITOR created in the Renaissance located in Union Terminal, opened as well. period, including project a section of the museum Coming soon to the Go Bananas Standing on its last open and design drawings of da that will soon undergo museum is the “Vikings: week, “Da Vinci – The Vinci’s. restoration in late October, Beyond the legend” exhibit, Genius,” an exhibit housed The galleries are aimed causing a nine-day closure. beginning in November. in the Cincinnati Museum to be interactive, leaving Full restorations of the The exhibit covers the comedy club Center, currently features the museum exhibit to be museum plans to finish in history of Vikings travelling 17 themed galleries, interesting for all ages and 2018, which will cost $212.7 to North America, as well MOHAMMED PATEL | STAFF REPORTER containing over 200 pieces groups, as well as adding million to complete. as the mythical and factual throughout. The Museum’s stories that captivates Fans of comedy, laughter “scientific principles” Dozens of artists behind them, according OMNIMAX Theatre will be culture, artifacts, tradition and good times will be recreated Leonardo da to the Cincinnati Museum closed for repair also. and more. filing into the small yet Vinci’s works, inventions Center’s website. The Cincinnati Museum Along with this will be intimate 250 seats of Go and ideas to honor him in The exhibit will remain Center also holds other the longest Viking ship ever Bananas Comedy Club this the exhibit. open until Oct. 9, with exhibits to visit during the discovered, where visitors weekend to see 10-year Within the 17-featured hours listed online due to closing of Union Terminal, are free to walk around veteran comedian Tom galleries featuring more timed entry. Entry rates for including the Cincinnati and explore. Dustin. than 70 machine inventions adult tickets currently cost History Museum, which The Cincinnati Museum Along with Dustin, of da Vinci’s, showing the $19.50 and child tickets focuses on periods in Center is in for numerous the show will feature most superb of creations cost $12.50, both being history including the years changes of interesting Jay Whitecotton as the despite him never being non-member rates. between 1850 and 1900 and exhibits, connecting opening act and Josh able to truly build many The exhibit opened May a full model of Cincinnati’s the community through O’Neill as the host and PROVIDED BY CMC FACEBOOK. of his inventions. Along 20, having left the summer industrial period over 40 a variety of historical Da Vinci – The Genius features 17 emcee. with these reinventions open for visitors until it’s years. perspectives and periods “There will be jokes and themed galleries with over 200 are works replicated pieces at Cincinnati Museum Center upcoming closing. The Museum of Natural in time. probably some laughter until October 9, 2016. and booze. I’m working on a new album, and so far, I have two and a half minutes that work OK. So, I’ll likely be doing mostly greatest hits with a light sprinkle of incomplete new Mindful Meditation crafts stuff,” Dustin said. Dustin is no novice when it comes to comedy, being a veteran of the Boston stress, anxiety reduction Comedy Festival and having recorded his debut RENEE GOOCH | SENIOR REPORTER be successful and thrive in and out of the album “Dangerous Now” at classroom.” Go Bananas just last year. Zen music, singing bowls and zafu Students can take a mental health survey His album will be available cushions create a tranquil atmosphere to understand their mental health needs the first week of October in the University of Cincinnati’s office and call CAPS for services, Yau said. of Counseling and Psychology Services STEPHANIE SMITH | ONLINE EDITOR on iTunes. “The results show that anxiety is the (CAPS) — the home of Mindful Meditation. Breckenridge celebrates fall with their new seasonal Pumpkin Spice He describes his material top mental health concern,” Yau added. Mindful Meditation is one of the many “Students can learn mindfulness meditation Latte Beer. as “a little dirty with a free amenities CAPS offers to help students to effectively deal with their anxiety, and sprinkle of mean jokes reduce stress and enhance relaxation. it’s free.” and sexy stories, a little The audio-guided meditation sessions In addition to the meditation sessions, truth and a couple of lies” are composed of breathing techniques, CAPS also provides other free services Brewcats: but it is much more than relaxations tips and self-awareness tests, like Let’s Talk, Biofeedback therapy, group that. Dustin’s approach to which together create a serene sense of therapy sessions, a program for sexual making taboo topics funny each student’s mindfulness. assault survivors and four private therapy Mindfulness aims to shift one’s attention sessions per semester with a member of Breckenridge Nitro highlights what makes away from thinking to simply observing comedy great, the ability the clinical staff. The first session is an thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations to laugh at the things that initial assessment; after the student’s third — touch, sight, sound, smell and taste, therapy session they will be charged. we don’t want to. according to the Centre for Clinical “CAPS has many free services for Pumpkin Spice Latte Stout Dustin’s comedic styling Interventions (CCI). It helps people get students,” Yau said. have not gone without in touch and experience the world that is Let’s Talk is a first-come, first-serve STEPHANIE L. SMITH | ONLINE notice. In 2010, he won the “here and now.” what milk does in a latte. therapy session taking place each week, EDITOR But the latte is lost in Yuk Yuk Great Canadian The core features of mindfulness are Monday through Thursday, in a specific the taste. Instead, it’s Challenge on Canada’s The observing, describing, participating fully, location throughout campus. Every session Beer lovers can now be being nonjudgmental and focusing on one straight on cold brew Comedy Network. In 2013, is an open forum for students to stop in basic. coffee, which would be he was chosen for the “Up thing at a time, according to the CCI. and individually talk with a clinical staff Colorado’s “It’s very student driven and easy skills to incredible, if it wasn’t Next” certified club talent member for 15 to 20 minutes. Breckenridge Brewery learn,” said Tow Yau, director of CAPS. for the nitrogen. It’s search on Comedy Central. “Let’s Talk offers students confidential takes on Starbucks’ a double whammy of The meditation room is privately tucked consultation and support on a range of He has also been featured overrated seasonal disappointment; I’m around the corner of the lobby in CAPS. issues with professional counselors,” Yau on Rooftop Comedy and favorite with Nitro always on the lookout Students can reserve a one-hour time slot said. “It provides easy access for students Pumpkin Spice Latte. the Bob and Tom Show. for a good coffee beer, for themselves or a group of friends on to speak with a counselor without an While most pumpkin Whitecotton will be the weekdays, free of charge. and I love nitro beers, appointment”. beers taste like either but with this one, the opening act this weekend. “We are aware and committed to our Students interested in any of these pumpkin pie or boozy students getting the help they so intensely nitrogen flattens the According to his website, services can visit the CAPS website, the canned pumpkin, this is taste too much. Nothing he “is the product of a need from us,” said Debra Merchant, the UC office on 255 Calhoun St. or call the 24- the first brew to focus on vice president of Student Affairs. “We know about this beer stands clinically diagnosed hour crisis hotline at (513) 556-0648. the coffee part of the fad. out. It’s completely that when students receive appropriate “At CAPS, the emotional well-being of our The nitrogen gives this schizophrenic family of mental health care, they are more likely to basic. drug addicted Star Trek students is the first priority,” Merchant said. stout a full, cascading Breckenridge’s nerds, who would rage effect when poured, Pumpkin Spice Latte tweak all night while where bubbles fall should be given a try instead of rise topping once, but then make it playing Dungeons and off its jet black body Dragons.” Whitecotton up to your taste buds with a smooth, fluffy with either Southern has been featured in such khaki-colored head that Tier’s Warlock (an festivals as Funny or Die’s never dissipates. The imperial stout brewed Oddball Festival, the Las pumpkin spice comes with pumpkins) or Vegas Punk Rock and into play with cinnamon Schafly’s Pumpkin Ale. Bowling and allspice dominating Part of Breckenridge’s Festival and the the aroma. nitro series, the Moontower Comedy Fest. Whereas carbon 5.5-percent ABV fall dioxide gives a beer GO: Tom Dustin at Go seasonal is available at a harsh bite, nitrogen Bananas Comedy Club, local stores in four-packs tones down the through October and is 8410 Market Place Lane, carbonation and adds on tap at The Casual Pint SAMANTHA HALL | COLLEGE LIFE EDITOR 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., a creaminess similar to in Oakley. Thursday-Sunday. $8-$14. Students meditate for free at CAPS UC Service in the meditation room, Sept. 28, 2016. Cincy is alive with ‘The Sound of Music’ from the Aronof Center

RUSSELL HAUSFELD | ARTS AND CULTURE EDITOR Music” — specifically the nun’s back of the stage. This backdrop There are eight children touring abbey and the von Trapp mansion illuminates the stage in subtle with this show and half are making Do you hear that? The sound — are fluid, seamlessly-moving purple, yellow and green. their national tour debuts. Seeing coming from the Aronoff Center? cogs. An innate staircase in the These stupendous sets are real children in child-specific roles Well, that’s — wait for it — “The mansion is whisked away to make populated by impressive really helps bring the production Sound of Music.” The hills are alive room for a bed from stage right performances from the entire that much closer to reality, making with it, lately. and a ceiling beam descending cast. Kerstin Anderson’s energetic it easier for the audience to suspend What makes this production a from above. The dark and intricate movements about the stage and their disbelief. Not to mention, real spectacle is the work of scenic tapestries that make up the walls slightly-aloof vocal inflections they all delivered flawless singing designer Douglas W. Schmidt. of the abbey move slowly across make for a perfect Maria. And, and acting performances and were Schmidt was a nominee for two the stage with a nun to simulate Captain Georg von Trapp, played generally adorable. Tony Awards for his work on the walking down a hallway. by Ben Davis, has a believable GO: “The Sound of Music,” Aronoff scenic design of “Into the Woods” The large windows of the von transformative arc from a rigid Center, 650 Walnut St. Tuesday- (2002) and “42nd Street” (2001) Trapp mansion look out upon a Navy captain to a loving father. Sunday, through Oct. 9. See www. and has received multiple Drama massive, impressionistic image With the exception of Liesl, real cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/ PROVIDED Desk Awards for Outstanding Set of the Austrian mountain ranges children play all of the von Trapp sound-of-music for specific times Tom Dustin performs at Go Bananas Designs. standing from floor to ceiling at the kids — the youngest of whom is six. and prices. Comedy Club, Sept. 29- Oct. 2, 2016. The sets in the “The Sound of Fall drinks in Clifton: superior alternatives to the dreaded pumpkin spice latte

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JASON SZELEST | STAFF REPORTER trip to the 2012 NCAA Stafford continued best team on campus” in Florida last year, Stafford Cincinnati’s campus has OPINION tournament. to impress with his reference to the University was disappointed that his started with less and There are 14 Division Once in Cincinnati, coaching in the conference of Cincinnati. team let their opponent turned it around so quickly. I varsity sports on the his impact was felt tournament, leading his From what I have seen hang in the game as long Winning is now the campus of the University immediately as he doubled team to a victory over of Stafford, perhaps the as they did. expectation when it comes of Cincinnati, and 14 head the team’s win total in his No. 10 University of attribute to most contribute The 4-13-1 team Stafford to Cincinnati women’s coaches who lead each one first year, going 8-11-1. Connecticut and then to his success is that he is inherited in 2013 would soccer, and it only took of those teams. In his second season, another victory over South never satisfied. have shocked the world Stafford three years to There are the big names, Stafford led his team to Florida in the American After their drought- with that victory. completely change that like football coach Tommy a 10-8-2 record their first Athletic Conference shattering win over South No other coach on culture. Tuberville and basketball winning season since 2008. championship. coach Mick Cronin, as As he continued to With the conference they not only lead the renovate the program, championship, Stafford biggest money-making implementing his style was the first coach since programs on our campus of play and attracting the 2002 to lead the Bearcats but have also experienced players he wanted on the women’s soccer team to the a relative degree of success field, the team continued to NCAA tournament. brandishing winning improve. All totaled, the 31 wins seasons for the last three This was best Stafford has racked up in years. demonstrated last year, as his time at Cincinnati are However, the best coach Stafford began to enter the the most by any coach in on campus is one that you record books in the history their first three years in might not have heard of. of Cincinnati women’s program history. In the 2012 season, the soccer. Continuing with his women’s soccer team went Most importantly, his constant improvement, he 4-13-1. team continued to improve has his team out to a 7-2-1 Following eight straight record-wise, going 13-6-5. start to open up 2016. losses to end that season, Those 13 wins were the Fans are beginning to take they decided to make most for the program since notice of what Stafford is a coaching change and 2002, and also contributed accomplishing as well. recruited the head soccer to the programs first back- On Aug. 22, his team set coach at Central Michigan to-back double-digit win a record for attendance University. totals since 2002. in a college soccer game, Neil Stafford spent two On Oct. 2, 2015, Stafford drawing 4,722 fans for a years with the Chippewas led his squad to their first game against Northern victory over a ranked team Kentucky University. prior to coming to N.C. BROWN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Cincinnati, where he led since 2002 defeating the One journalist for Fox UC women’s soccer head coach Neil Staford stands during the National Anthem before their match against Duquesne his squad to a combined No. 18 University of South 19 went as far as to call at Gettler Stadium on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Staford has been at the helm of UC since the 2013 season gaining improved records each season since being hired as head coach, including a conference championship in 2015. record of 30-10-4 and a Florida. Stafford’s squad “the Bearcats look to beat South Florida after embarrassing outing during last season

ETHAN RUDD | STAFF REPORTER between Flowers and Greg Ward, the It remains unclear who will start University of Houston’s quarterback at quarterback for UC. Redshirt In 2015, when the University of they saw just two weeks ago. freshman Ross Trail started over Kiel Cincinnati football team played the “[Flowers] is like Greg Ward. He in relief of an injured Moore against University of South Florida Bulls in throws, he runs, you can’t tackle him,” Miami. Tampa, things did not go well. Tuberville said. Moore’s condition seems to have UC committed five turnovers With Flowers behind center, USF improved, but Tuberville did not rule in the first half alone. Starting is averaging just over 500 yards of out the possibility that someone else quarterback Gunner Kiel was pulled offense per game in their first four could be leading the offense Saturday. after throwing two interceptions and outings. “Hayden is moving around a lot replaced by Hayden Moore, who USF’s base offense not only spreads better this week and hopefully we entered the game and threw a pick the field, but it also stretches it with can get him back in the rotation. But six. speed. if not Ross and Gunner will compete Ultimately, the Bearcats were routed “This is a typical Florida team that again this week to see who runs the by the Bulls 65-27. is going to have a lot of skill guys offense better in practice,” Tuberville “Last year was a perfect storm. We at each position, a lot of speed,” said. absolutely did not do anything right Tuberville said. Regardless of who is under center, on defense and offensively we were UC is likely to be aided by the return UC will attempt to establish their even worse,” said Cincinnati head of senior safety Zach Edwards, who running game on the heels of running coach Tommy Tuberville. did not play against Miami University backs Tion Green and Mike Boone, The Bearcats are preparing for USF in the team’s most recent game. using them to control the clock and no differently than any other team “He’s not just quarterback of the keep the USF offense on the sideline. they have played in the prior season secondary, he’s quarterback of So far this season, Green is the N.C. BROWN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER — by studying game film from last the whole team. He’s our leader,” team’s leading rusher with 249 yards FC Cincinnati forward Omar Cummings (14) performs a bicycle kick against year’s matchup. Tuberville said. “He’ll grab a lineman on 58 carries. Boone is right behind Wilmington at Nippert Stadium on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Slowing down a strong South and move them over to make sure him with 227 yards on 61 carries. Florida offense, led by junior we’re lined up right.” UC will play USF 7 p.m. on Saturday quarterback Quentin Flowers, will be However, the Bearcats will have to in Nippert Stadium as the two no small task. fill a hole at linebacker as sophomore teams will fight for first place in the FC Cincy to begin Flowers, a former wide receiver linebacker Bryce Jenkinson American Athletic Conference’s East turned quarterback, leads USF in underwent season-ending knee Division. The game will be televised rushing and passing yards. surgery. on ESPNU. playof run Sunday Tuberville drew comparisons

CLAUDE THOMPSON | STAFF REPORTER and finished 13-8-9. OPINION They should achieve an No single team in the easy victory in front of the Eastern Conference of home crowd during the the opening round, but when has had a better inaugural Cincinnati encounters season than Futbol Club Louisville City or the Red Cincinnati who finished Bulls II, all bets are off. the regular season with 16 Fans should be confident wins, six losses and only in Cincinnati’s ability to eight draws. beat Louisville, depending That is good for a third on where it is played, but overall finish in the Cincinnati will be heavy conference standings, underdogs to the Red Bulls as well as third in the II, barring an upset of any entire league, considering kind in these playoffs. no team in the Western Cincinnati will be led Conference won more than by foward Sean Okoli, 14 matches. who won the USL 2016 FC Cincinnati punched Golden Boot for most goals scored in the season, N.C. BROWN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER their ticket to the playoffs, Bearcats safety Tyrell Gilbert (2) pumps up the crowd during the season opener against UT Martin at Nippert Stadium on Thursday, September 1, 2016. in addition to securing and goalkeeper Mitch a home playoff match in Hildebrandt, who led all front of a Cincinnati crowd USL keepers in minutes that has outdrawn seven played by 150. clubs’ Forwards Job Hoffman FROM KAEPERNICK PG 1 2015 attendance numbers of Louisville City and including the Columbus Brandon Allen of the Red figure out what the root protest and stand up for privileges that they have “We get kind of stuck Crew and set the single Bulls II both are players of [Kaepernick’s] decision your own personal identity been granted.” in our bubble here as UC game attendance for the who were in the hunt for was and then I really that you feel strongly Phelps said he’s students, we really only USL twice in the same the Golden Boot, as they respected it,” said Phelps, about,” he said. encountered ignorant think about what’s going season. were in the top-five of a fourth-year marketing Phelps said when he comments since his Sept. on in our community. But They will face stiff goals scored. and international business decided to sit for the Sept. 21 decision, but he’s mostly let’s look at the larger competition in the Eastern This could lead to student. “Oh my gosh, is he 21 SG meeting, he too felt gotten positive reaction picture. Let’s look at the Conference, including the high scoring matches really going against our the initial hesitation of from students and staff world that we’re going to top-two teams: Louisville between any of these nation right now? I think standing against a national regarding his decision to be stepping into,” Phelps City FC and the New York three teams, but Louisville he really understands that symbol, knowing backlash sit. said. Red Bulls II. City and New York, like the foundation that was would be coming. Cincinnati was unable to Cincinnati, both have solid laid for our country was “Student government defeat the Red Bulls II in goalkeepers defending great it’s just not being sitting during the regular season play and their net. fulfilled to the largest Pledge of Allegiance is a went 1-1-1 against rival Any match that features extent that it could be.” disgrace. I feel like as a Louisville City. Cincinnati against either Tuberville’s view that body that is supposed to The young program is on of those teams could come the protest should be kept be representing the UC a 5-game unbeaten streak, down to what gives first, away from the sidelines is students, it isn’t at all their which Louisville City is either Cincinnati’s ability one Phelps disagrees with. place to try and make also enjoying, but the Red to score or their opponent’s “As players I think they’re a political stand,” said Bulls II appear to be the ability to prevent the in a very interesting Ryan Burch, a third-year team to beat as they ride a scoring. predicament because as he construction management 10-game unbeaten streak Cincinnati has the said, if you go against what student. into the playoffs, with nine firepower, talent and [Tuberville] said, you’re “I come from a military wins and only one draw. coaching to walk away as going to get a talking to,” family — that pledge is Cincinnati will start the 2016 USL champions, Phelps said. more than just words to the playoffs with the but getting through the “Before you’re a football me because of what I’ve conference quarterfinals at Eastern Conference will player, before you’re a seen both of my parents Nippert Stadium Sunday, be the real challenge. student, before you’re a serving to protect” Burch going against a Charleston Whoever wins the East News Record writer, you said. “They should stand will undoubtedly defeat Battery club who has lost have your own personal and be thankful for the N.C. BROWN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER three of their last five the Western Conference identity and I think you fact that they have this Head coach of the UC football team Tommy Tuberville speaks out on the regular season matches champion and claim the have the right to really amazing country and the protests of the National Anthem in all levels of sports. Photo from UC vs trophy. Houston at Nippert Stadium on Thursday, September 15, 2016.