Wednesday, October 31, 2018

pg. 4 | How to stay safe pg. 5 | Scariest thriller pg. 6 | Michael Myers on Halloween movies of 2018 returns for one last kill October 31, 2018 | newsrecord.org NEWS Page 2 Proposed changes to Title IX spark concerns at UC GABRIELLA MULISANO | CHIEF REPORTER identity and gender the policies administered expression. As a university by Title IX. The proposed Recently-discussed that receives federal dollars, changes, if passed, will only changes to Title IX, a civil we would have to comply,” cause greater division, said rights law that outlaws Douglas said. “However, I Jacob DeBellis, a campus sex-based discrimination in am very optimistic that the ministry worker. programs receiving federal University of Cincinnati “[It] obviously has a aid, have caused some is on the proactive side direct effect to the trans students, faculty and staff at instead of the reactive side community — it seems the University of Cincinnati in order to create a just like making these changes to worry about the future community that protects all is another was to further of inclusivity and gender- of UC Bearcat students.” exclude an already based protection at UC. If UC does not protect marginalized people A proposition from the students from changes group,” DeBellis said. “I Department of Health and that could affect its understand that many Human Services was leaked policies, Douglas believes people don’t understand or Oct. 21. According to the that the university would even agree with how the Mechanical engineering students at UC are crafting a butt-operated bicycle for their capstone project. memo, the word “gender” become a hostile place trans community chooses WIKIPEDIA could be redefined to mean for transgender students, to identify; however, I fully a binary designation of sex faculty and staff. believe that no one should based on biological sex “I think a lot of the be discriminated against on organs. Any dispute about proposed changes are the basis of sex.” Engineering students to this assignment would be really dangerous and will Because UC is funded settled through genetic negatively impact the with federal dollars, it testing. culture on campus,” Douglas must comply with federal Though changes have not said. regulations. However, the create butt-operated bike been officially released, Andrea Goldblum, UC’s university could opt to some are growing Title IX coordinator, support its students and DAIVD REES | STAFF REPORTER “Right now, we are in the and assist with designing, increasingly worried about declined to comment on uphold its policies, provided idea [and] design process testing and building the its effects if passed. how the changes might play they align with federal law. Five mechanical where we are evaluating system. His passion for Jayson Douglas, interim out on campus. The office “What we need to do is engineering students at the previous designs to see engineering also stems from director of UC’s LGBTQ is still waiting for official bind around this group University of Cincinnati where we can make his childhood. Center, said he believes UC changes to be issued by of individuals — this are working to create an improvements,” Jones said. “I have wanted to be a will stand by its students the U.S. Department of community — to support accessible butt-operated “We are also studying the mechanical engineer since even if changes are enacted. Education. them and to show them (yes, you read that correctly) functions of hydraulic high school,” said Baker. “I “Title IX currently is Transgender students love,” Douglas said. bicycle brake for their brakes to understand how took multiple engineering encompassing of sex and faculty are currently capstone project. we will incorporate this classes in high school, and discrimination, gender afforded protection under Earlier this month, the aspect into the design.” I really enjoyed everything students were challenged Jones leads the team and is about it.” to create a hydraulic brake responsible for scheduling, The project’s mission for a road or mountain bike. leading communication struck close to home for Cyclists will slide back and gathering resources Baker, who said he has onto the seat to activate the — like the bike frame and many family members who brake. brake models — for testing are active-duty or veterans The students are creating purposes. His love for of the U.S. military. the brake using previous machines — a passion he’s “I chose this project prototypes provided by had since childhood — led because Quality of Life Plus the Quality of Life Plus him to the project. helps many veterans with Program (QL+) — a national “My grandfather was a disabilities,” he said. “This nonprofit organization that mechanical engineer at UC hits me hard, because many provides equipment for and is a big reason [why] I people in my family are veterans in need of physical went that route,” Jones said. veterans or are currently assistance. “From a young age, I have serving.” The project is still in the always been fascinated with Mechanical engineering early stages. However, the machines with moving parts students Jones, Baker, Kyle group recently met with Jon and trying to figure out how Rickett, Brian Heldman and Monett, chairman of QL+, they work — bikes being Davis Schulte are in the as well as various other one of those things.” early stages of constructing employees. Jones’ role on the team the brake. The team receives Fifth-year mechanical is highly specified, financial and technical engineering student Tim while others’ roles are support from QL+. Dr. Joni Jones said he chose to more flexible. Joshua Torsella, associate professor pursue the project because Baker, another fifth-year of electrical engineering he is an active cyclist mechanical engineering and computer science, who loves helping others student, helps with a little will advise the students Some UC students, faculty and staff worry that proposed changes to Title IX legislation might impact experience the joys of riding of everything. His role is to throughout the project. students. TNR FILE a bike. provide technical support Page 3 NEWS October 31, 2018 | newsrecord.org UC approves construction of service dog park on campus DAVID REES | STAFF REPORTER The park was recently provides the person they football games.” approved by university are placed with more than The organization’s The University of officials and is expected just a companion — they members hope to Cincinnati student chapter to be built behind Blegen give a child or veteran provide a loving and of 4 Paws for Ability Library. Architects liberation, love, support safe environment for has secured permission are ready to begin and happiness.” the dogs to play in. from university officials construction once funding Fourth-year Service dogs are unable to build a dog park is secured. neuropsychology student to enter regular dog on campus. Now, the The organization needs Olivia Mullins is the parks due to risks posed organization just needs $12,000 to build and president and co-founder by unvaccinated and funding. operate the park. UC’s 4 of UC’s chapter. Today, the aggressive dogs. 4 Paws for Ability is Paws for Ability chapter group has 82 students on “We are unable to use a nonprofit based in received a $4,530 grant campus who are certified UC athletic facilities, and Xenia, Ohio, that raises from the Lindner alumni handlers, as well as 14 the off-campus location and trains service association, as well as service dogs in training. we utilized in the past dogs for children and an anonymous donation Mullins said it is an was recently vandalized veterans worldwide. of $2,000. The group is honor to be a part of the beyond repair, leaving us The organization was currently fundraising program and encouraged without a safe location for established in 1998 and to gather the remaining other UC student to join. our dogs to play and learn has various branches at $7,000 required. “Students at the in off-leash,” said Mullins. schools across the nation. “I have been able to University of Cincinnati The group plans to hold Following in the witness firsthand the can foster one of the multiple fundraisers footsteps of other impact that dogs can service dogs in training or throughout the year and universities, UC’s chapter have on the lives of act as a baby sitter for the is currently accepting decided it was time to humans — especially local dogs,” said Mullins. donations through fund the construction those who face unique “The dogs fostered by Mighty Cause, an online of a service dog park at challenges,” said event students work tirelessly fundraising platform for the university’s uptown planning leader Emily as they accompany nonprofit organizations. campus. The group hopes Smagola, a second-year certified students like To get involved, the new park will inspire marketing, economics and myself nearly everywhere students can visit the future students to focus on international business — including classes, organization’s Instagram, Behind Blegen Library, a dog park will be made for college students to bring their own innovation and student. “A 4 Paws for restaurants, stores, @4pawsuc, or their Twitter, their animal to play. AARON DORSTEN | PHOTO EDITOR impact. Ability service dog meetings and even @uc4paws.

service involves lighting UC Jewish organizations react to a special candle, blessing wine and smelling spices. Elliot Drazmin, a fourth- Pittsburgh synagogue shooting year entrepreneurship and marketing student and KEELY BROWN | STAFF REPORTER the leader and founder of following the tragedy. founding mother of SAEPi, the Chabad House at the Hillel is UC’s center for assisted in planning the Hearts across the country University of Cincinnati. Jewish life and serves as a memorial to help heal the shattered in unison last He, along with other home away from home for wounded community. weekend after gunshots synagogues, mourn the Jewish students on campus, “The vigil is to remember rang out at the Tree of Life deaths of the victims in providing programming and the lives lost and give synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. support. ourselves an outlet to where a shooter killed “It is truly a difficult time “It’s been a very difficult feel the pain of being a 11 people and injured six for us — as Jews, U.S. time — students are wanting marginalized group that others. citizens and human beings,” to feel safe and that’s a has been a victim of hate,” The gunman, 46-year-old Creeger said. “We’re still big challenge,” Kaplan Drazmin said. Robert Bowers, regularly coming to terms with what’s said. “Our doors are open Although members of the posted anti-Semitic threats been the biggest anti- and our hearts are here to Jewish faith are suffering online and is tied to white Semitic attack in American support the students who right now, they do not — supremacist groups. After history.” need a place to grieve and and should not — mourn the attack, Bowers was Creeger encouraged UC process what’s happened.” alone. apprehended by police and students to support each UC’s Jewish fraternity The Tree of Life Havdalah taken into custody. He has other and to try and fight and sorority chapters, Memorial Vigil will be held since appeared in court, and evil acts with compassion. Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. prosecutors are seeking the “We fight darkness with and Sigma Alpha Epsilon 3, at Cincinnati Hillel on death penalty. light,” Creeger said. “We Pi (SAEPi), have planned 2615 Clifton Ave. The recent shooting have a universal human a student-led Havdalah “There is hope in the deeply affected Jewish obligation to know that acts memorial vigil to honor the individual acts of kindness communities across the of goodness and kindness victims in coordination with and reaching out is valued country. Synagogues are will make the world a better Chabad and Hillel. and appreciated,” Drazmin not only coping with the place — permanently.” Havdalah is a Jewish said. “Standing together is loss of their congregants, Rachel Kaplan, executive religious ceremony that the biggest thing that can but with safety and cultural director at Cincinnati Hillel, marks the end of the be done right now.” sensitivity concerns as well. hopes to assist students Sabbath, or Jewish holy day, Rabbi Yitzi Creeger is in whatever they need to begin the new week. The Hillel Jewish Student Center on Clifton Avenue. AARON DORSTEN | PHOTO EDITOR October 31, 2018 | newsrecord.org NEWS Page 4 Classics professor digs into archaeological history GABRIELLA MULISANO | CHIEF REPORTER Burrell recalls walking through a trench when, suddenly, a wall began to appear. Sitting in stacks on the fourth floor of the “It was exactly [in] line with our other Blegen Library are thick, brown, leather- walls, and I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this goes bound volumes and a hefty dissertation further — it goes further inland,’” she said. from Harvard University. “It turned out to be twice as big as what Professor Barbara Burrell has been we thought it was … To see these things teaching in the University of Cincinnati’s emerging out of the soil is so entrancing, classics department since 1991. Her and it’s the joy of discovery of something experience in the field of archaeology has that hasn’t been seen for a thousand years.” taken her around the globe. She grew up Burrell’s joy of discovery is what made her in Queens, New York, and received her pursue archaeology, she said. She aims to undergraduate degree from New York give her students that same passion. University. “This is one of the strongest classics “I was always interested in myth and departments in the nation, so we’re very history and art,” Burrell said. “I was an proud of it,” she said. “When I walk into a artist myself for a while, and I read a lot of classroom, I want to give the students the mythology books.” tools they need to see ancient objects and As an archaeologist, Burrell has say … ‘What is that object trying to say to experience digging through sites across other people in the same culture, and how the Mediterranean. When Burrell arrived can I get to that as a modern person?’” at NYU, she began taking Classics courses The best learning opportunities, she said, and was eventually presented with the are hands-on experiences. opportunity to travel to Majorca, Spain, “I really believe in eye-training,” she said. where she had the opportunity to excavate a “Many people look at things, and they can’t Halloween is a magnet for crime, according to a 2016 survey by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. WIKIMEDIA site in a Roman city. understand what they’re seeing.” “I took that opportunity one summer and Archaeology will always be important, was hooked,” she said. “I decided to follow Burrell said. The past is always with us, and the whole thing — to learn Greek, and then the achievements of ancient cultures can Latin.” teach us about how we behave now, and Staying safe on Halloween After excavating in Spain, Burrell and her how we should behave in the future. group traveled to Turkey where they dug “We have a deep past, and we hope to have ELIZABETH SCHMITT | NEWS EDITOR While UCPD warns and that makes a person a at a site called Aphrodisias — an ancient a deep future,” she said. against underage drinking, potential easier target.” Hellenistic city where she discovered her This spring, Burrell plans to teach a It’s the spookiest time of the university also has a Students can also first statues. 1000-level archaeology class. Through that the year — and it’s also one medical amnesty policy in download Bearcat Guardian, The experience hooked Burrell on the course, she hopes that students from all of the most dangerous. place to protect students a safety app that enables field of archaeology. She applied and majors will gain interest in the importance Whether it’s due to the who seek medical support students to quickly contact was accepted to the graduate program of archaeology. innate eeriness or an for others. Students who UCPD. It also enables users at Harvard, where she later received her “We’re a tiny little speck in the present,” emphasis on trickery, request medical support to send their location to master’s degree and Ph.D. she said, “and we have a deep past.” Halloween is perceived to for others who are under friends and UCPD officers, “I spent a year in Greece and excavated in be more dangerous than the influence of alcohol if necessary. Corinth,” she said. “I got a lot other days of the year. Like or other drugs may have Additionally, students who more experience [and] wrote most holidays in the U.S., some protection under the celebrate on Halloween a big dissertation.” crimes like larceny and Student Code of Conduct. should be considerate of Today, Burrell works with robbery tend to spike on “Just because you have others who live in the off- a colleague from Cornell Halloween, according to engaged in illegal drug or campus community. University to publish details the 2016 National Crime alcohol activity does not “Sometimes, students get about a site that the duo have Victimization Survey by the mean that you cannot call into this mentality that ‘it is been excavating since 1990. Bureau of Justice Statistics. the police still for help,” all about us,’” said Mueller. “We postulate that it was the Officer Andrew Mueller, Mueller said. “We are “But … students should be Palace of Harrod the Great, communications director for worried more about the aware of children out, and King of Judea,” Burrell said the University of Cincinnati safety of our students and people who have to get up of her findings. “It’s very Police Department (UCPD) our community more than early to work the next day.” important for us to publish said campus police will underage drinking.” The Cincinnati Police this site.” expand their presence in Mueller also said that Department (CPD) also A striking memory that areas surrounding campus students who plan to recommends that motorists stands out from the rest of her on Halloween and the days enjoy the evening should be aware of children and digs, Burrell said, is when she leading up to it. rely on the buddy system, partygoers crossing streets, and her team began digging at One of the biggest risks recommending that students especially in the evening Caesarea — a small, historic on college campuses “walk in pairs in well- hours. Israeli town on the coast of involves underage drinking traveled, well-lit areas.” As for those planning on the Mediterranean Sea. at parties, according to “Be aware of your staying in and handing “We had the layout of this Mueller. surroundings, whether out candy, it’s important palatial building — it was “We are not naive,” said in a group or alone,” said to keep your house well-lit huge,” she said. “There were Mueller. “Underage drinking Mueller. “People have their and avoid giving handmade mosaics and there were wall during holidays and big headphones in and face in or unwrapped treats to paintings, and it was all party times [is something] their phone, and that’s an children. rather special … We wondered Professor Barbara Burrell works with student volunteers at her archaeological site, the Promontory Palace at Caesarea Maritima in we know will be an issue.” example of not being aware, whether it continued inland.” Israel. PROVIDED Page 5 LIFE & ARTS October 31, 2018 | newsrecord.org Spookiest movies of 2018 TAWNEY BEANS | CONTRIBUTOR silence to avoid detection from Unluckily for them, she survives man-eating monsters. This movie and wastes no time in her Too often, October is filled with is directed by and stars John quest for revenge. A women’s midterms, mental breakdowns Krasinski, who is best known empowerment movie for horror and tears. Fortunately, this for his role as Jim Halpert from junkies, “Revenge” takes it to a month also gives us Halloween: “The Office” and Jack Ryan in whole new level. a holiday that provides students Tom Clancy’s “Jack Ryan.” With with a socially acceptable excuse an approval rating of 95 percent “Annihilation” to binge-watch scary movies. If based on 301 reviews on Rotten This science fiction horror you’re looking for quench your Tomatoes, “A Quiet Place” is unlike film follows Lena, a biologist thirst for fear, check out the list any horror movie before it. trying to save her husband, who below for the five best films of signs up for a dangerous, secret 2018 that are sure to liven up any “Unsane” government expedition into “The horror movie night. Sawyer Valentini moves from Shimmer” — a mutant landscape Boston to Pennsylvania to escape with mysterious creatures and “Hereditary” a man who has been stalking her unknown perils. The film has After the death of the secretive for two years. During a visit to her received praise for its visuals, family matriarch, the Graham therapists, Valentini unknowingly acting, direction and provocative family begins to piece together signs up for a 24-hour stay at a story, and has a rating of 87 progressively disturbing secrets mental institution. The events that percent based on 237 reviews on about their ancestry. The more the ensue test her patience, courage Rotten Tomatoes. Grahams unearth, the more they and, most of all, her sanity. fight to change their ominous “Unsane” is a must-see for all who Whether you prefer fate. This paranormal thriller love psychological horror. paranormal, thriller, sci-fi or unleashes a ton of scares in just psychological scares, this year’s two hours, making it the perfect “Revenge” scariest flicks fit nearly every opener for a horror binge. Jen and her wealthy boyfriend subgenre of horror and are sure are enjoying a romantic getaway to raise goosebumps and cause “A Quiet Place” — that is, until his two buddies a few jumps. So, finish that This film focuses on a family arrive for an unplanned hunting homework, snuggle up on the trying to survive in a post- trip. Her boyfriend and his couch with some friends and get apocalyptic world — one in friend’s actions lead to Jen ready to get spooked. “A Quiet Place” and “Revenge” are two critically-acclaimed films that made this year’s list which they must live in absolute being abused and left for dead. of spookiest flicks. PROVIDED

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PAID FOR BY EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND October 31, 2018 | newsrecord.org LIFE & ARTS Page 6 Get out and do something: Nov. 2 to Nov. 4 ERIN COUCH | SENIOR REPORTER 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. North Church, 4222 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $5 Friday, Nov. 2 admission.

Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market: Bearcats versus Navy: Cheer on the Halloween has come and gone, the Bearcats as they take on the Navy this leaves are changing colors and there’s an Saturday. (Spirit wear hack: A great place to unmistakable nip in the air — which means buy cheap UC gear is Valley Thrift, about a it must be time for Christmas, right? I guess 15-minute drive up I-75 from campus). we can skip Thanksgiving this year. Head 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Nippert Stadium. Free to the Duke Energy Convention Center this student tickets. Friday, Saturday and Sunday for a festive girls’ day out. There will be over 350 booths Sunday, Nov. 4 with tons of gift ideas for you to choose from. Turkey Bowl Fall Festival: Halloween may 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; be over, but fall festivities sure aren’t. Bring 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Duke Energy your little brother or sister to this family- Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. friendly autumnal jamboree and watch a $8 admission. flag-football game at Paul Brown Stadium. There will be beer, food trucks, live music Mac & Cheese Throwdown: Hosted by and, of course, football — what would fall Cincinnati CityBeat, this event will allow be without it? you to test your taste buds against over 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8 a dozen mac and cheese places from the p.m. Sunday. Paul Brown Stadium Lot E, Queen City. Participants include Keystone’s 297 E. Mehring Way, Downtown. Jefferson Hall plays Aaron Korey in the new “Halloween” movie. YOUTUBE Mac Shack, Tickle Pickle, The Eagle, Eli’s BBQ and more. Come hungry! Dewey’s Pizza School: When you find 6-9 p.m. Friday. American Sign Museum, yourself tiring of Toppers’ pepperoni pizzas 1330 Monmouth Ave., Camp Washington. and you’re looking for something a little Jamie Lee Curtis chases $35 admission. more gourmet, Dewey’s is always a solid go-to. But what’s the secret behind favorites Saturday, Nov. 3 like the Edgar Allen Poe, Green Lantern or Porky Fig? Now you can learn — and you Northside Record Fair: This isn’t your don’t even need to work there. Head to the revenge in ‘Halloween’ father’s record fair. There will be thousands Kenwood Dewey’s on Sunday to learn the of records and memorabilia items stationed tricks of the trade from Dewey’s master DAVID REES | STAFF REPORTER a triumph for the horror a marvel. It’s especially at more than 40 tables crammed into chefs. You’ll get unlimited soft drinks and franchise. It’s exceptionally refreshing to see something Northside’s North Church. Expect rare jazz, salads, and 100 percent of the proceeds The year is 1978, and it’s shot, and the scenic unique, considering many punk, psych, garage, experimental, country from your ticket go toward benefiting Halloween night. Notorious design is immersive and contemporary horror films and prog finds from the likes you’ve ever nonprofit Inner City Youth Opportunities. killer Michael Myers has provides an atmospheric rely on overused, cliché seen (cue group of dads wearing Beatles 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Dewey’s Pizza just escaped from prison. experience. Judy Greer techniques. T-shirts walking out the door). Be sure to Kenwood, 7767 Kenwood Road., Kenwood. Serving for nearly 15 years, and Andi Matichak as While the film succeeds in stop by the ATM, as many vendors only $25 admission. Myers was incarcerated Laurie’s daughter and many aspects, the script is accept cash. for killing his sister at granddaughter are brilliant certainly not the best work just 6 years old. Now, he’s and live up to the Strode of director David Gordon back and ready to go on a family name. Jamie Lee Green. Green co-wrote the rampant killing spree. Only Curtis’s character delivers film with Danny McBride one person survives: Laurie on her vow for revenge. and Jeff Fradley. The script Strode. Together, Curtis, Greer provides choppy dialogue Now, nearly 40 years and Matichak form a and cheesy moments that later, Myers has escaped powerhouse — an all-female try to impact viewers, but again. This time, he has trio that proves to be a real the attempt ultimately falls just one goal in mind: kill match for the horrendous short. Laurie Strode. Played by mind of Michael Myers. “Halloween” opened Oct. Jamie Lee Curtis, Strode In addition, the film’s 19 to an opening weekend has grown up traumatized classic and iconic score of $76 million. The film by her encounter with from the original 1978 film nearly beat the all-time Myers decades ago. She is innovatively reused. highest opening for an has detached herself from The score adds tension October release ever, which society and transformed her while building hype and was set by “Venom” just a house into an unbreakable excitement for the fight that few weeks earlier at $80 cage. In addition, she has is yet to occur. million. Still, it’s the biggest trained herself and her One of the most thrilling opening for the “Halloween” daughter to be human and inventive aspects of movie franchise, and with machines, ready to fight any “Halloween” is the various critical and audience predator that might wish ways Myers kills his acclaim, a sequel is well them harm. victims. Relying solely on warranted. Myers is sure The new “Halloween” is knives and bare hands, to strike the Strode family a direct sequel to the 1978 Myers uses his tools to again, and the killings of film, ignoring the nine create the most gruesome this event will surely haunt other films before it. Like killings imaginable. Though the family even more than Try over a dozen different types of mac and cheese at the Mac & Cheese throwdown on Friday, Nov. 2. the original, the new film is not for the faint of heart, the first time. WIKIMEDIA a resounding success and Michael’s art of killing is Page 7 SPORTS October 31, 2018 | newsrecord.org FCC shocked by New York Red Bulls II in USL playoffs MATT HUFFMON | SPORTS EDITOR Aguinaga was credited positives. This has been a offseason, FCC with an assist. historic season.” management will This historic season has FCC obtained possession FCC midfielder Jimmy decide which personnel reached an abrupt end. for 51.7 percent of the McLaughlin stole will remain with the FC Cincinnati (FCC), the match, while New York possession away from New organization for next No. 1 seed in the United won the shots category 14- York as time wound down season’s jump in Soccer League (USL) to-11 and the shots-on-goal in extra time. McLaughlin competition. playoffs, was eliminated category 6-to-3. passed across the field to “It’s a difficult situation, Saturday evening by No. Coming into the match, defender Justin Hoyte, who of course,” Koch said. 5 New York Red Bulls II the Orange and Blue was crossed it toward the box “It’s part of the game. with a final score of 1-0 at riding the momentum in the hopes of a late goal. You just have to hug Nippert Stadium. of a 25-match unbeaten Defender Forrest Lasso everyone and give your As time expired, streak across all forms of attempted a header at close good wishes and let them Cincinnati players wept, competitions. The team range but was denied by understand that football and the Bailey section finished the season with a Evan Louro, New York’s is this way. I think what looked on in disbelief. 23-3-8 record. goalkeeper. the team achieved this The Orange and Blue had “It’s difficult [losing the Richey saved five shots year, everyone is happy. won each of the last three streak], because in this for the second consecutive If you stay or if you don’t meetings with Red Bulls II. business, you don’t get match, tying his FCC stay, you’ve achieved The official attendance very long or much time to single-game high. Lasso something very big. was 16,617 (season average reflect,” Cincinnati head led all players with 10 So, you should be very at Nippert Stadium was coach Alan Koch said in a clearances, bringing his happy. Whoever stays or 25,714). postgame news release. “I season total to 223. whoever goes, we’re going The lone goal came in haven’t really reflected on The next time the Orange to just have a dinner the 12th minute as New the season yet. We spoke and Blue will take the together and talk together York forward Amando about this being a difficult field will be as a member and laugh together and Moreno bounced a shot pill to swallow right now. of Major League Soccer get ready for the next past the outstretched arms You can see the guys are (MLS), the country’s top chapter.” of FCC goalkeeper Spencer very disappointed. But professional league, in Tickets for next season Richey and into the back at the same time, you 2019. are on sale now at FCC’s of the net. Midfielder José really have to look at the During the upcoming website. Russell Cicerone questions the referee’s decision on Sept. 29, 2018. AARON DORSTEN | PHOTO EDITOR Takeaways from UC football’s overtime win on the road at SMU MATT HUFFMON | SPORTS EDITOR in overtime Saturday one: turnovers. Redshirt total yards versus SMU’s I believed he was hitting the Have fun trying to run afternoon with a final score freshman quarterback 351. ball well and never doubted The Bearcats defense After suffering their first of 26-20. Desmond Ridder threw two Here are some of the most him.” allowed just 23 rushing loss of the season last week Improving to 7-1 and 3-1 interceptions and lost a notable headlines from the yards on 24 attempts. SMU’s at Temple University, the in the American Athletic fumble in the first half. victory: Wiggins to the rescue leading rusher was senior University of Cincinnati Conference (AAC), Utilizing consistent … again running back Braeden West, football team outlasted the Bearcats beat the defense, the UC offense was Smith redeems himself Sophomore safety James who compiled a whopping the Southern Methodist Mustangs in nearly every less turbulent in the second After missing 3-of-4 field “The Freak” Wiggins 16 yards on 11 attempts. University (SMU) Mustangs statistical category except half and finished with 477 goal attempts at Temple, provided his second The Mustangs longest rush freshman kicker Cole game-clinching play of the attempt went for 7 yards. Smith came through in the season, intercepting SMU clutch against SMU. After quarterback Ben Hicks in Lewis’ career day connecting on a 24-yarder overtime and returning it Senior wide receiver Kahlil with 6:37 left in the third 86 yards for a touchdown Lewis put together the quarter, Smith was sent out to win the game for the best statistical game of his to attempt a 41-yarder as Bearcats. Bearcat career, finishing the Bearcats trailed 20-17 In UC’s week-four 34-30 with 12 catches for 174 with just three seconds left win over Ohio University at yards and two touchdowns in regulation. Nippert Stadium, Wiggins (both of 32-yards). The Mustangs called intercepted an errant pass a timeout while Smith at the goal line with 51 Ridder sets personal knocked in the free kick. seconds left in the fourth highs That situation repeated quarter to secure the Although it’s his first itself before Smith drilled victory. season of action, Ridder the 41-yarder that officially “[Wiggins] is a playmaker,” set career highs for sent the game into overtime. Fickell said. “He does a great completions (33), passing “We’ve said all along — job for us. When you get in attempts (50) and passing even last week after the loss those situations, someone’s yards (352) in the win. in the postgame — that we got to step up. [The defense] have incredible confidence didn’t have a turnover Who’s next? in Cole,” UC head coach all day, and then we get The Bearcats return Luke Fickell said in a not only a turnover, but a home to Nippert Stadium postgame news conference. turnover for a pick-six that Saturday, Nov. 3, for a SMU cornerback Jordan Wyatt, left, leaps to intercept a pass, stealing a Cincinnati drive in the red “He’s a young kid who has seals the game. He played matchup with the 2-6 United zone during the first half at Ford Stadium in Dallas on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. Cincinnati won, 26-20, in to find his groove a little bit well the entire day.” States Naval Academy overtime. STEVE HAMM | DALLAS MORNING NEWS | TNS and find his confidence, but (Navy) at 3:30 p.m. October 31, 2018 | newsrecord.org SPORTS Page 8 Clark-Heard looks to take Bearcats to next level SPENCER SCHULTZ | STAFF REPORTER cares about us outside of tournament championships. basketball as well.” “Winning four As basketball season After beginning her career championships in six years nears, the University as an assistant coach at is pretty incredible,” Clark- of Cincinnati women’s the University of Nebraska Heard said. “It was probably basketball team returns to from 1998-2002, Clark- one of the best experiences the newly renovated Fifth Heard joined the UC staff as of my life because I was Third Arena with a new an assistant from 2002-2005. able to bring back a lot of system and head coach. “I had a great that love that used to be Michelle Clark-Heard was experience there when I played named the ninth women’s there in the early basketball head coach days at Western March 27. She spent Kentucky.” the previous six When the years leading opportunity Western Kentucky arose to University (WKU), become the accumulating a 154- next head 47 record. coach at The Bearcats UC, Clark- are coming off a Heard was JUSTIN HILES | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Elijah Ponder (93) and Curtis Brooks (92) leave the field. tumultuous 2017 excited for the campaign, finishing challenge. Fickell, Bearcats not overlooking Midshipmen 19-13 under former head “I think [coaching at WKU] coach Jamelle Elliott. when I was prepared me a lot,” Clark- MATT HUFFMON | SPORTS EDITOR looked because I don’t think it has a bearing Sam Rodgers, junior guard here first,” Heard said. “Understanding on the game. It’s such a unique offense and a member of last year’s Clark-Heard and knowing the different After surviving a 26-20 overtime thriller … It’s a unique game and a unique week. winning season, said she said. “Working with [then- things that would happen with the Southern Methodist University There’s some things you throw out, but not admires Clark-Heard’s head coach] Laurie Pirtle throughout a season, and (SMU) Mustangs in Dallas, Texas, last week, everything.” perspective. and a lot of phenomenal how things will not always the University of Cincinnati football team Junior quarterback Malcolm Perry leads “Coach Heard has made athletes and players — we go your way, and how to returns to the Queen City for a clash with Navy with 862 rushing yards on 139 carries [the change] easier on us had a lot of success when handle adversity but also the United States Naval Academy (Navy) and seven touchdowns. Fellow quarterback by having an open door we were here. It opened my just excited to have the Midshipmen. Garret Lewis (senior) has accumulated 257 policy, making sure that eyes a lot to the different opportunity to build with Sophomore safety James Wiggins provided yards on 59 carries for four touchdowns. we understand her rules, things going on, and the another group. I consider the walk-off play for UC, intercepting SMU Fickell pointed to Navy’s high character but also has been willing opportunity to be able to myself a player’s coach, so junior quarterback Ben Hicks and returning players as a reason not to overlook the to flex with us since it’s a grow would be great for me I was really excited to get it 86 yards for a touchdown. The win was matchup. total shock to the system,” as a head coach.” a chance to learn 15 other also the Bearcats’ second consecutive “I think Navy is a [team that can override Rodgers said. “She’s done a Clark-Heard accepted her different personalities and overtime game after losing to the Temple momentum] because of the type of kids really good job of making first head coaching job at watch them grow.” University Owls 24-17 Saturday, Oct. 20. that they have and the maturity they have,” us feel welcome and making Kentucky State University During the preseason, The Bearcats improved 7-1 and 3-1 in the Fickell said. “Obviously [football] probably us aware of how much she in 2005. After two seasons, Clark-Heard has continued American Athletic Conference (AAC) — isn’t the first [priority] for them because she decided to fit the mold of what one game behind the nationally-ranked of the military and the other things they’re to return to Rodgers considers a great University of Central Florida Knights (No. doing. That’s why I look at them and say, ‘I her hometown mentor. 9) and Temple in the standings. don’t care if they won their last four games of Louisville, “What I appreciate Last week, Navy was doubled up 44-22 by or lost their last four games. You’re going to Kentucky, as an so much about [Clark- the No. 3 University of Notre Dame Fighting get their best effort.’” assistant at the Heard] is she is just very Irish in a neutral-site game played in San UC sophomore running back Michael University of straightforward,” Rodgers Diego. Warren II was unable to break loose against Louisville. said. “She gets to the point UC and Navy last met in September of last SMU, finishing with a season-low 67 yards In 2012, and is honest. I really season, with the Midshipmen outlasting the on 14 carries and no touchdowns. He had Clark-Heard appreciate that in a coach, Bearcats 42-32 in Annapolis, Maryland. collected 100-plus yards in the Bearcats’ returned to as well as just people in The Midshipmen enter with a 2-6 record previous four games. WKU to accept general. She believes in me and are currently riding a five-game losing “[SMU] had a philosophy and weren’t the position of a lot on the court and off the streak dating back to Sept. 22. Navy utilizes going to let you run the football,” Fickell head coach. court in my abilities. Having a triple-option, run-first mentality, as they said. “They were going to challenge you During her her believe in me raises my currently have 2,463 rushing yards and 600 and make you throw the ball in a lot of tenure with the confidence level.” passing yards. situations. That’s why we obviously threw Lady Toppers, The Bearcats’ 2018 UC head coach Luke Fickell indicated he the ball more … That’s us maturing to she reached home-opener is Tuesday, hasn’t let Navy’s recent struggles dictate his understand that there’s some things that four National Nov. 6, against Austin game plan. teams can dictate a little bit. You’ve got to Collegiate Peay University. Tipoff is “When you play Navy, their record has have the ability to be balanced.” Amateur scheduled for 7 p.m. inside no bearing on the game,” head coach Luke The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. at Nippert Athletic (NCAA) Fifth Third Arena. tournaments Tickets are available at Fickell said Tuesday in a weekly news Stadium Saturday, Nov. 3. ESPNU will have New UC women’s basketball coach Michelle conference. “I don’t even know what their television coverage while 700 WLW will Clark-Heard speaks during media day on Oct. 8, and captured gobearcats.com. record is, to be honest with you. I’ve never provide radio coverage. 2018. PROVIDED BY UC ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS four conference Page 9 OPINION October 31, 2018 | newsrecord.org Halloween movie standoff LINDSEY CARR | STAFF REPORTER reason “Hocus Pocus” still created due to the very experience — you aren’t just KESHAV VINOD | STAFF REPORTER dominates DVD sales every thing it lacks. To me, it’s watching a movie, you’re SEAN SCHAEFFER | STAFF REPORTER Halloween. It’s a tradition the anti-slasher. Obviously, experiencing it. ANNE SIMENDINGER | SOCIAL MEDIA ASSISTANT we all observe, whether jump-scares and screeching It’s not hard to make a you’re giddy for gore or not. violin strings are a staple scary movie, but to do it Lindsey: “Hocus Need further convincing? in Halloween culture, but well is a skill not many Pocus” (1993) The film glued more than “Hocus Pocus” is the hand- possess. Carpenter made a SISTAAAAS! 8.2 million viewers’ eyeballs crafted, smells-like-home magnificent eerie score that Glorious mornings make to Freeform’s annual “31 quilt you wrap yourself in still gives me shivers when me sick. You, too? That’s Nights of Halloween.” That’s just as the temperature dips. I hear it — not to mention because, a quarter-century the same as UC’s student that he’s an incredibly ago, Bette Midler put a spell body multiplied by 200. Keshav: “Halloween” skilled director. on you … and me, and all Something about those (1978) Carpenter frames the other 90s babies. It’s not just Salem sisters pulls me I’m going with Jon scene to establish a a bunch of hocus pocus: it’s back to the simpler times Carpenter’s 1978 situation, then pans off a cult classic. of sugar highs and snap-on masterpiece, “Halloween” to one side as something When I want a break from bracelets. For 96 carefree staring Jamie Lee Curtis unexpected appears in the watching Mike Myers hack minutes, I can get away and Nick Castle, who foreground. For any thriller, people to bits, I pop in my from presidential alerts and plays the most terrifying the foreground is the most “Hocus Pocus” DVD. Don’t fears of post-grad failure. I character of the late 70s and important part of the film’s get me wrong, I love guts can escape the atmosphere most of the 80s: Michael composition, and Carpenter and gore as much as the that used to only exist in Meyers. manipulated it like no next guy. But sometimes, I Wes Craven’s nightmares. Classics are classics for a other. It’ll give you a proper, need to cleanse my blood- “Hocus Pocus” is the best reason, and “Halloween” is lingering scare. soaked palate. There’s a Halloween movie ever unmatched. It’s a visceral It’s simply an amazing movie that will live on for generations. David Gordon Green directed a sequel that released last week, almost 40 years after Carpenter’s original. I haven’t gotten around to seeing it yet, but I darkest fears. Other villains of ogres, witches, fairies and doubt it will have the same aren’t as scary when you all other magical creatures impact as its predecessor. understand they could never to integrate into the mortal possibly outmatch It. They’ll high school. Hilarity, Sean: “It” (1990) all float. Halloween hijinks, drama There is no way I could It owns the villains. It owns and classic Disney romance put any scary movie above fear. It owns Halloween. ensues. “It” — not just because it’s a If the plot doesn’t thrill great movie, but because it Anne: your inner “Disney nerd” has the superior villain. All “Halloweentown enough, just watch the others pale in comparison. High” (1990) movie in honor of the People forget that Halloween means three brilliant, late Debbie Pennywise the Clown things as far as I’m Reynolds (of “Singin’ in the and It aren’t the same. concerned: candy corn, last- Rain” fame) as the Cromwell Pennywise is embodied by minute costume planning family matriarch. Watching It and projects all of It’s and “Halloweentown High.” her cast spells, deal with shapeshifting personas. There’s nothing better than her magic crocodile purse Since It feeds on fear, it a classic Disney Channel and be a nurturing mother can change its appearance original movie (DCOM) to figure to Marnie warms to match whatever an spark the fall nostalgia that my heart like a good cup of individual fears most, can take you back to the apple cider. generating as much fright trick-or-treating and candy You also get to see other as possible. It can appear as swapping of yesteryear. Disney screen favorites, a clown, a werewolf, a giant While the entire four-part like “High School Musical” spider and pretty much series is iconic, the third alums Lucas Grabeel and anything else that haunts “Halloweentown” movie Olesya Rulin as radical your waking nightmares. will always hold a special Halloweentown students. It is an eternal force that place in my heart. Marnie Plus, who doesn’t love some lives in a realm beyond Cromwell, a seventeen- good, early-2000s Disney human understanding and year-old witch-in-training fashion? The low-rise boot- represents true evil. has decided to make it cut jeans, baby doll tops and This makes It the most her mission to reunite bedazzled jean jackets are horrifying being one could the mortal world with all iconic clothing pieces. cross paths with. Freddy Halloweentown. After All in all, “Halloweentown Krueger fears fire, Jason getting tentative approval High” is an early 2000s Voorhees fears water, and from the Halloweentown DCOM dream for Team No- everyone else has phobias Council, Marnie’s Spook this Halloween. served hot with a side of grandmother — the Four contributors go head to head debating which classic Halloween movie they deserves the top spot. kryptonite that It uses to legendary witch Agatha WIKIMEDIA (ALL) embody and exploit people’s Cromwell — brings a group October 31, 2018 | newsrecord.org OPINION Page 10

Over-the-counter relationships SAMI STEWART | OPINION EDITOR was working alone. My complacent. I’ve logged a co-worker was out on lunch thick book of regulars in Working in customer break, and I was alone at my coffee-making days — a service has provided me the helm. My friend over man who never remembers with a mix of beautiful, here has been taking turns my name but brings me The serendipitous relationships sipping his coffee and New York Times crossword and strange, uncomfortable staring at my ass. I mention on Sundays, a chocolatier situations. Just as you can’t that I’m a senior in college. who offers me truffles and predict human behavior, you He mentions that he’s a asks me to guess which can’t predict which weirdos Ph.D. student, a writing flavor it is a potter who will walk through the front professor, and he’d love to shares my last name and door. Unfortunately, a big take me out for a drink. somehow we aren’t sisters; part of the gig is smiling I might have said yes had and countless others who Multimedia Director Patrick Murphy thinks college students should focus on themselves before adopting and laughing at bland I not been trapped behind share their stories with me a dog. WIKIMEDIA conversation, bad jokes and the counter getting paid to and ask about my family. inappropriate comments. be a sunspot on this man’s I’ve had the privilege of Just the other day, I was tweed blazer. So, I choked becoming friends with If you can’t take care of yourself, at work — making coffee, out a neutral response about strangers and making minding my business — and being busy and broke. It connections across the a man with a tweed blazer was so uncomfortable. I city all because of a cup and a Red Sox hat carrying should’ve just flatly said no, of coffee. And I’ve had the you shouldn’t take care of a dog a briefcase walks in. He but my customer service misfortune of being asked PATRICK MURPHY | MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR make yourself more emotionally stable is a orders a cup of drip. I hand voice wouldn’t let me. This out by far too many men fair argument. it to him, making sure that might be the worst part of who back me into a corner Too many of you stressed-out, overworked But it’s also the problem. Getting an our fingers don’t touch to the job. Getting pored over from the other side of the students are getting dogs when you animal solely to benefit you is the crux of so minimize the awkwardness, by strange men in a coffee counter. I realize that there’s shouldn’t. many mistakes and miscalculated decisions. as I always do. We get to shop when I’m just trying to nothing I can do about it, There’s an argument to be made for I’m tempted to dedicate this whole subject talking over the counter as have a cordial conversation but I’ve drawn the following cats (they’re so easy!) or birds (I mean, I to a thesis title, “Why Only Things Can Make he sips his coffee. We found and pay my bills. If I wanted conclusion: it’s long overdue wouldn’t), but dogs come with an entirely Me Happy, and Other Terribly Capitalistic that we had a lot in common to be ogled by men all day that I start being much different standard of care that I don’t think Musings.” in the five minutes that we just to reject them, I’d get on meaner to strange men who college students can handle. I honestly don’t believe that the majority spoke. We’re both in school, Tinder. expect more from me than a Don’t get me wrong — I’m an animal lover of students who have dogs also have a both writers and, obviously, But most customers I cup of coffee. at my core. Half the time, I’ll address the regular schedule in place to maintain all we both love coffee. interact with are lovely good boy attached to your leash before I the responsibilities that dogs entail: taking Mind you, at the time, I — or at the very least, even recognize you. It’s nothing against you them on walks, teaching them how to — your dog is really cute, and you should be interact with your new home(s) and keeping proud they’re so popular. them from unloading that occasional corner The line gets crossed when you start turd. screaming at your dog on an almost-regular A close friend of mine is the perfect basis for just being a dog. example. He was in a stable lifestyle. He A neighbor of mine used to routinely made high marks. That son of a bitch even exorcise her accumulated stress by yelling exercised. He had it all. All except a dog. at her dog whenever he hopped on the So, he got one: a beautiful, hyper, snuggly couch or pooped in the house. I could hear mutt. And, just as the Maine study found, I it through a brick wall. She used her dog noticed my own mood improving with that as an emotional punching bag, often for little boofer around the house. everything else she was going through But my friend eventually got a job on a outside of some poop on the floor. film set, working close to 14 hours a day I get it. No one likes poop. But forlorn feces (a typical day in the business), and the dog do not warrant that type of abuse. was often put in a cage, spending most of This experience shouldn’t surprise anyone. his time crying out for attention. Many students adopt or purchase pets to The unpredictable happens. If college recapture some semblance of familiarity students are masters of anything, they’re from their parents’ homes, or to simply masters of ignoring the possibility of the gain some exaggerated essence of being an unpredictable. If you’re working for a adult. degree and trying to take care of a canine, I understand the better intentions. you need more than just a strict schedule. Students believe that owning a pet will You need to be a parent. Your dogs will make them happier, more secure, less respond to your mistakes and outbursts, lonely. A 2015 study from the University of and they will become the animal you raise Maine found “that students’ positive mood them to be. You sure you’re up to that increased, but only for those who directly responsibility? Opinion Editor Sami Stewart weighs the good and the bad of working in customer service. 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