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THE NEWS RECORD / UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI NEWSRECORD.ORG MONDAY, FEB. 13, 2017 PP protest and counter protests Pro life and Black Lives Matter groups faced of Saturday

JACOB FISHER | STAFF REPORTER There was tension on social the anti-abortion rallies, and we are JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR media before the event between trying to answer that — trying to A protest of Planned Parenthood at Planned Parenthood and BLMC, as show people that they are supported Mount Auburn was met with a large Planned Parenthood was worried if they go here. They are not alone. counter-protest Saturday. that a counter-protest would only There is a strong counter-opposition The counter-protest was organized further disrupt patients’ healthcare to the yearly protests.” by Black Lives Matter Cincinnati experience, according to a statement Fourth-year computer science (BLMC), UC Students for Survivors from Stephanie Kollmann Baker, student John D’Allesandro said (SFS), Cincinnati Socialist Students Planned Parenthood’s Southwest that it was about defending the and their parent group Cincinnati Ohio Regional Manager. disadvantaged. Socialist Alternative. In the statement, Planned “The women who need the services “Like all human rights we have Parenthood also cautioned that here are the women who are most today, access to abortion was won “Because of the large fence around disadvantaged in society – the most PROVIDED BY UC. not by legislation, but by tens of the Auburn clinic, patients can still alienated. The services that we’re thousands in the streets,” said SFS access the clinic and their healthcare. defending, and practically the clinic President Grace Cunningham in HOWEVER, if the protest and that we’re defending, serves the an email. “And that is how it will be counter-protest gets big enough, our lowest in our society, and we need to 2017 UC graduation defended.” security forces could make the call to stand up for them.” The Mt. Auburn Planned Parenthood shut down the clinic for the day for Respect Life Coordinator Erin Flege is the only abortion clinic in everyone’s safety. So counter-protests at St. Margaret of York Parrish said Cincinnati, and it is one of only nine could get the clinic shut down and she was protesting the clinic because patients could lose out on their every life has inherent dignity and will call all names in the state. The counter-protest forced the healthcare.” value. JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR said Sneha Buddharaju, protestors to the other side of the But the clinic stayed open, and “For me, it’s about not only a graduate student It’s official: the names of street. Planned Parenthood’s security officer protecting the life in the womb, but in electrical science. University of Cincinnati At one point, a jogger ran through came outside to thank protestors. assisting the mothers who are in need Buddharaju said she signed According to Daniel Whitford, or in crisis and helping them in that students graduating in the petition on change.org. the counter-protest’s picket, flipping the spring will be read at off protesters and spitting on one a member of Cincinnati Socialist situation,” said Flege. Kartheek Midde, an graduation as they walk information systems of BLMC’s Steering Committee Alternative, the clinic is regularly The philosophy of bodily autonomy protested. “The reason we’re out is an important factor in Whitford’s across the stage, according graduate student who is members. to Student Government here is these have happened yearly, support of abortion access. graduating in December, President Mitchell Phelps. said that walking across This announcement lies the stage would also be to rest the rumor that UC very important to him. students graduating this “I came over from India spring would not walk for six years,” said Midde. at graduation, but would “Graduating with all my instead be asked to stand friends would be a big up together as a college to moment for me.” be recognized. Last year, the school A petition on change. held three ceremonies, org gathered over 2,000 with one on Friday for signatures to make sure graduate students and that every undergraduate two on Saturday for and graduate student from undergraduates. Separating UC’s class of 2017 walks the undergraduate across the stage as of ceremonies allows them to Saturday morning. be shorter. While the petition But this April, the erroneously asserts the undergraduate ceremonies university actually made will be combined into one. the decision that students This change is partly would not walk, the petition made because Nippert is emphasizes the importance a larger venue than Fifth of having students walk Third Arena, Vice President as a symbol of their of Student Affairs Debra accomplishment. Merchant told the Enquirer. “The call of action is “It’s a pretty big venue, to make the University so we want it to be full,” of Cincinnati call each she said. “We’re doing individual student’s name, something different, so allowing the student to we want to bring the same walk to the stage,” reads energy to the ceremony the petition. “Graduation that we’ve always had.” is about the student, on an Merchant also told the AARON DORSTEN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER individual level, receiving Enquirer that students Pro-Life protestors yell at Pro-Choice supporters outside Planned Parenthood on Auburn Ave. Feb 12, 2017. a “rite of passage” marking were surveyed about what a great milestone, ending aspects of the graduation one chapter and beginning ceremony are most another. Graduation is important to them. The not about the keynote survey determined that speaker, the president of the two top priorities were the university, the newly keeping graduation on renovated stadium or campus and having each saving time; it is about the student’s name called. years of hard work and An email from the Office dedication that has finally of Student affairs will be paid off for that unique, sent to the student body passionate student.” this week with more details The concern stems from on the ceremony, according the graduation ceremony to Phelps. being moved from Fifth Nippert used to be the Third Arena to Nippert venue for graduation Stadium to accommodate ceremonies, and UC has the $87 million renovation held as many as four of Fifth Third Arena. Many students expressed graduation ceremonies there in the past. AARON DORSTEN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER AARON DORSTEN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER an interest in walking Pro-Life and Pro-Choice supporters gather outside of the Planned Parenthood Pro-Life and Pro-Choice protesters face of outside of the Planned Parenthood across the stage on The renovation of Fifth clinic on Auburn Ave, Feb 12, 2017. clinic on Auburn Ave, Feb 12, 2017. graduation day. “[Walking] Third is on schedule to be was very important to me,” completed by the fall of 2018. Futbol Club Cincinnati members reflects on their 2016 season DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR it and it went in. So, that back, it’s kind of a long good job in the offseason Energy in Bradenton, South Carolina, March 25, was a pretty big moment offseason,” Stevenson said. with who they brought in. Florida, Feb. 19 at 3:30 p.m. and the time has yet to be Futbol Club for us, because it was in a FC Cincinnati fans have So, I think the group as a Their first regular season announced. Cincinnati had many playoff game, obviously, large expectations for the whole is pretty solid.” game against Charleston accomplishments during and getting the first goal is 2017 season, following FC Cincinnati plays OKC will be in Charleston, their inaugural season in pretty crucial,” Stevenson their trip to the playoffs. 2016. said. “We just got to build off The newest recognized FC Cincinnati finished of last year,” Stevenson accolade coming to the their 2016 regular season said. “Just making sure that Queen City is a possible with a record of 16-6-8, but we’re sticking together as 2016 Fan’s Choice United lost to Charleston in the team and keeping highs Soccer League Goal of playoffs 2-1. low and our lows high, the Year. FC Cincinnati They will begin their 2017 trying to stay at an even midfielder Eric Stevenson season with a rematch keel throughout the season. has worked his way to against Charleston. I think we have a good the Goal of the Year Final “I think things are going shot this year. Our goal, against FC Montreal really well,” Stevenson obviously, is to win the midfielder Jimmy Sanon. said. “We’ve got some new USL Championship.” “I think it’s a cool little players in this year, so The team will look event they do, kind of get everyone’s kind of come different than they did to see the highlights, the together, and I think there’s in 2016 because they best goals of the year for been good cohesiveness added three new players: the season between all the within the group.” forward Andy Craven teams. It’s just like a good The team will begin their and midfielders Marco little showcase,” Stevenson preseason Sunday, where Dominguez and Aaron said. they will play their first Walker. Stevenson’s goal came in of six friendlies against “Last year’s team was the team’s first and only the OKC Energy out of obviously a really good playoff match against Oklahoma City. team,” Stevenson said. Charleston Battery on Oct. “That will give us a good “I think it’s nice after 2. gauge of where we’re the season, seeing how “I took a touch and the at, but so far, I think successful we were, being defense didn’t step to me, everything is going really able to go out and grab and I had plenty of space, well. We’re definitely the players that we want. so I just looked up and hit excited to finally be I think the coaches did a COURTESY OF FCC’S FACEBOOK

FREE 2 / NEWS MONDAY, FEB. 13, 2017 Cincy could battle out sanctuary status with Feds

TIM GOLDENBERG | STAFF REPORTER jeopardized. So, I’m asking Councilor Yvette Simpson, cities are municipalities the executive order soon So far, the Trump Mayor John Cranley and speaking against the that choose not to after its announcement by administration has not With Mayor John the entire Cincinnati City statements by the Trump cooperate with federal President Trump. New York taken any action to begin Cranley’s actions Council to rescind this administration. efforts in the reporting and City Mayor Bill de Blasio cutting the federal funding establishing the City of resolution next week,” said Speaking at the Hamilton deporting of undocumented also indicated that if an of cities with sanctuary Cincinnati as a sanctuary City Councilor Charlie County Commissioners immigrants. “attempt is made to do that city designation. A hearing city, the municipal Winburn. office, Ohio Treasurer Josh The City of San Francisco [cut off funding], we will go date for the San Francisco government set itself up for Cranley addressed the Mandel also spoke on the filed a lawsuit challenging to court immediately for an lawsuit challenging the a potential financial battle threats from the executive matter, stating, “Over our the constitutionality of injunction to stop it.” executive order has not with its federal superior. branch with dismissal. dead body will Cincinnati President Donald Trump’s “Given that Mr. Spicer said become a sanctuary city.” press secretary Sean that only cities that violate Ohio Governor John Spicer stated at his press federal law will lose federal Kasich indicated his briefing on Feb. 8 that “… funds, and the City of support for President the President is going to do Cincinnati has not and will Trump’s policy as well. “I everything he can within not violate federal laws, think the president is right the scope of the executive the city is not in jeopardy on this. I think this is a bad, order … counties and other of losing federal funds,” bad thing. When people institutions that remain Cranley said. break the law, they need sanctuary cities don’t Numerous demonstrations to be held accountable for get federal government have been held across the something like coming funding in compliance with city in the past weeks, both here illegally,” he said the executive order.” in support and opposition to the Ohio Newspaper With the Brent-Spence to the actions taken by Association. Bridge rumored to be a Cranley. The executive order in high item on President Numerous state and question for the situation, Trump’s infrastructure local officials gave their titled “Enhancing Public repair mandate, there were input on Mayor Cranley’s Safety in the Interior of fears that such a move action. “Name a major the United States,” orders a could risk losing a much- city that’s not part of this. denial of federal funding needed renovation. I think it’s an idle threat, to municipalities that JEAN PLEITEZ | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER “We ought to believe him. and you know what? It’s designate themselves as Downtown Cincinnati view from Bellevue Park, Saturday afternoon, February 11, 2017. Our funds are going to be disrespectful,” said City sanctuary cities. Sanctuary Kasich wants to rebrand Ohio PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR Kasich discussed his efforts to eliminate Ohio’s “Rust Belt” label. “We’re a big In the weeks following President Donald manufacturing state. But we also want to Trump’s Inauguration Day, Ohio Gov. John change the image of Ohio into something Kasich has been active and vocal. from the Rust Belt to the Knowledge Belt,” On Friday, Kasich postponed an he said. Founded 1880 execution scheduled for next week, as In 1984, Democrat Walter Mondale came well as seven others. The move comes in a up with the term Rust Belt during his University of Cincinnati muddled time as the state’s lethal injection presidential campaign against Republican 45221-0135 procedure is currently being questioned. Ronald Reagan. The governor also recently released his Kasich is not the first Ohio politician to Newsroom proposal for the state’s 2017-2018 budget. dislike the label. In 2006, U.S. Sen. Sherrod 509 Swift Hall The plan builds on a pedigree of sales tax Brown and former governor Ted Strickland 513-556-5912 expansion and income tax reduction. His both promised during their campaigns chief.newsrecord@gmail. proposed changes have the potential to cut to make Ohio “the Silicon Valley on com income tax by 17 percent over the next two alternative energy.” fiscal years for Ohioans. The term for the region has been used for Advertising The Republican governor established over 30 years, including by Mr. Trump, who 510 Swift Hall himself as a detractor of the president’s said Ohio and Pennsylvania were places 513-556-5902 immigration order in an interview with where “everything is rusting and rotting.” newsrecordbiz@ the Washington Post. “In probably many In an op-ed with Time magazine, Kasich gmail.com Arab capitals today, people are like, ‘What discussed the growing trend of nationalism is America doing?’ If I were the president, throughout global politics. “There is a rise The News Record is the I’d be very upset with the staff – that they of global nationalism. We’re seeing it in editorially independent didn’t say, ‘Hey, wait, hold on a second.’ France. In Austria it sort of rose but didn’t student-run news Because that’s what executives do. They prevail. We’re seeing some of it in the organization of the have people around them that help them Netherlands right now… But I think we University of Cincinnati. It to understand, ‘Hey, your message is fine, have to be steady. We are the leader of the serves UC students, staff, but here is what’s going to come from it,’” free world,” he wrote. faculty, alumni and the he said. The governor recently visited editors Cincinnati community with On Saturday, Mr. Trump said a judiciary BILL CLARK | CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY | NEWSCOM | ZUMA PRESS | TNS and publishers at the Ohio Newspaper award-winning news and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., at a mock swearing-in ceremony in the rule that stopped his executive order Association to express his confidence in information on a variety of U.S. Capitol on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. The legislating to repeal and replace allowed floods of refugees to enter the the current role of the press in democracy. media platforms. The free Obamacare will happen this year, Ryan has said, though phasing in changes country. The president cited a Washington “I’d like to stand for all of you, for all of newspaper is published on could take longer. Times report in a tweet that stated, “77 you who have real content, for all of you Mondays and Thursdays percent of refugees allowed into U.S. since who’ve decided in a really crazy, changing and is distributed to more travel reprieve hail from seven suspect world that your point of view, your than 80 locations on and countries.” editorials, your writings, your articles are near UC campuses. TNR’s GOP continues to In an Associated Press forum this month, critically important,” he said. website, www.newsrecord. org, is updated as news breaks and offers video, audio and interactive push for ACA reform features. TNR’s app and MOUNIR LYNCH | STAFF REPORTER the Washington Post of podcasts are available a private meeting with for download on mobile The repeal of Obamacare Republican lawmakers, devices. has been something Sen. Portman is heard Republicans across warning others about the FOLLOW US government have been very high cost of repealing ON SOCIAL MEDIA pushing for years. Now and replacing Obamacare, that Washington is which is said to be nearly Facebook completely controlled by $500 billion. “This ($500 TheNewsRecord conservatives, the repeal billion) is going to be what of the healthcare law is we’ll need to be able to Twitter becoming a true possibility. move to that transition,” @NewsRecord_UC However, this possibility said Portman. has proven to be a very The tapes have shown Instagram long and complicated that there is a lot of TheNewsRecord process that is dividing uncertainty amongst members of the Republican Republicans in Congress SoundCloud party. on whether to repeal and The-News-Record-1 With the insurance replace Obamacare. The coverages of over 20 tape contains many other STAFF million people covered CAROLE POSTER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER lawmakers’ concerns with The main entrance to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, Feb. 9, through Obamacare at risk, Editor-In-Chief the process of repealing 2017. Republican lawmakers and replacing the law as Jeff O’Rear are at a standstill, and well. millions of Americans Last Tuesday, CNN aired Managing Editor are concerned about the a live debate between Implicit bias exhibit at Freedom Center Lauren Moretto future of their healthcare Sens. Ted Cruz and Bernie coverage. Sanders on the future of PRESTON PARRISH | CONTRIBUTOR performed via someone’s “Implicit bias is News Editors Republican lawmakers the Affordable Care Act. actions. unconscious in nature, Justin Reutter Discrimination is an across the country Sen. Sanders mainly Because of the right? Everyone has them. Parker Malatesta issue that citizens on both have been met with discussed how important unconscious and barely They can range from sides of the political aisle heavy backlash by their it was to keep the program perceivable nature of good to bad, and [biases] Chief Reporter constituents at public wind up tackling at some implicit bias, the Freedom are based off our own Emily Stoltz how it is or to expand it. point or another. But with appearances to both Center has also set up the experiences in unique Meanwhile, Sen. Cruz various institutions around express their frustration Open Your Mind Learning environments. I don’t think Life & Arts Editor fought hard against the the country tackling the at President Trump and to Lab, which, according implicit bias is a bad thing, Isabella Jansen Affordable Care Act and problems created by to the Freedom Center’s but I do think that if it’s defend the Affordable Care discussed the controversial people’s explicit biases, Act. website, “…is designed affecting the students in Opinion Editor process of repeal and Cincinnati’s own National to assist the public in a negative way that gets On Friday, a pro- Karly Williams replace. Underground Railroad understanding and in the way of their work, Obamacare rally erupted The debate brought Freedom Center tackles the recognizing bias and other then steps should be in and around a Clermont the viewers back to the other side of that coin with forms of discrimination, as taken to curb it a little. It Sports Editor Chamber of Commerce 2016 election season and the new “Open Your Mind” well as to explore recent seems like a tough topic David Wysong event. U.S. Rep. Brad reminded us even more just exhibit. debates in the realm of for just one exhibit or one Wenstrup, a Cincinnati how divided the parties are The exhibit was designed implicit bias research.” conversation,” said Taylor. Copy Editor native who was filling in on the law. to enhance people’s Both the exhibit and Tyler Donaldson, a third- Cheyenne Krieger for Sen. Rob Portman, The future of Obamacare understanding of “implicit the learning lab serve year philosophy student, hosted the event. is uncertain, and the bias” and how implicit the purpose of exploring expressed that he feels Photo Editor biases can affect our “Obamacare saved my timeline for repeal has people’s personal biases, that the teachers here on Shae Combs interactions with others, life,” yelled a solo female extended from months to whether those are campus don’t demonstrate protester during Wenstrup’s even if it’s not noticeable expressed in a private or a problem in terms of Chief Photographer years from now. at first. speech. She was escorted Americans are concerned professional setting. With implicit bias having an Jean Pleitez out of the private-ticketed Implicit bias, defined regards to the classroom, effect on their teaching. about how expensive by the Freedom Center, event to join her fellow there wasn’t much of “I feel that the teachers Online Editor their premiums are consists of the attitudes protestors outside. “This anything to discuss, so on campus are diverse and Stephanie Smith becoming and their or stereotypes that affect an accurate, generalized respect their profession is what America looks potential insurance options our understanding, like,” chanted the group answer can’t be given enough that even if they Designer becoming limited. actions and decisions yet to how implicit bias were to have implicit biases outdoors, who carried signs Gabrielle Stichweh At a time of such in an unconscious affects the student-teacher [toward] certain students, showing their frustration division and uncertainty manner, meaning it’s not relationship. they’d hold themselves to with Portman on the in the American health something we’d catch on to Jessie Taylor, a second- the ethical standards that Broadcast Reporter nomination of Education policy system, voters and immediately. year engineering teaching demands and not Emily Wilhelm Secretary Betsy DeVos, constituents are simply This is opposed to explicit student, finds the topic let it affect the student- as well as his stance on asking for a clear plan; bias, in which bias is both of implicit bias to be far teacher relationship Videographer Obamacare. something they haven’t noticeable and discernable too complicated for just a negatively,” he said. Michelle Fisk In a taping obtained by heard about yet. when heard, read or simple discussion. LIFE & ARTS / 3 MONDAY, FEB. 13, 2017 UC Feminists present ‘The Vagina Monologues’ NOELLE ZIELINSKI | CONTRIBUTOR The performers were views on sex, relationships student Haley Fite to characters. explaining the similarities hand-selected through and violence against organize and perform This event strived to that we all share through University of Cincinnati auditions held by UC women. within this production. connect all communities an array of distinct Feminists presented Eve Feminists, and each cast Since this initial phase, Fite said that she was and to show that it is monologues that left the Ensler’s “The Vagina member was assigned a “The Vagina Monologues” inspired by her mother, and possible to support each audience self-enlightened Monologues,” its annual specific monologue, or has become widely known she also explained that for other in a positive way by and empowered. event, on Friday and monologues, to perform. and popular, and the event her, being a feminist means Saturday. The cast included several was an episodic play for a “Having choice over your All proceeds from this people of various ethnic, time before becoming more life without the shaming of event benefitted Women sexual and personal of a series of performances. society or others.” Helping Women. This backgrounds. This group The performers had For Siskaninetz, being program featured a series of strong, independent their own motives a feminist involves not of monologues that varied individuals added a level and inspiration for being ridiculed by the in topics ranging from of diversity and character participating in “The Vagina choices one makes. She embracing your body and to the event, which also Monologues.” explains that a feminist, in every part of it to more connected each monologue Mary Siskaninetz, her opinion, is “Everyone serious issues, such as in a unique way. a second-year health having equal choices, and rape, sexual assault and The inspiration behind education student, said people not judging other other forms of violence. these monologues her inspiration comes people based on their The monologues were developed through from Margaret Sanger, choices.” performed in different conversations between Eve the founder of Planned Each unique monologue ways to keep the general Ensler and her friends. Parenthood. was performed with such mood of the event light These casual conversations “She was basically the a personal connection to and comfortable. Some quickly transformed into only woman at the time the cast members, which were performed with a a chain reaction of her to say that birth control is kept the audience engaged humorous tone while interviewing a diverse okay,” said Siskaninetz. and ready for more. All others were performed in a group of 200 women in Siskaninetz, who is of the performers truly sincere tone to express the New York with different also the treasurer of UC claimed the roles they JEAN PLEITEZ | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER message held within the backgrounds and Feminists, worked with were performing and made The 2017 cast stand together on stage after reading through the monologues, monologue. upbringings about their third-year communication the audience believe their Saturday night, February 11, 2017 at Zimmer Auditorium. Brick Coffee Co. provides community ERIN COUCH | STAFF REPORTER spot to sit at. With one college student’s study As you sip the last of your materials sprawled out at a cappuccino while pounding table for four, it’s not easy away at that pesky term to stake out a place for paper from your mandatory yourself. intermediate composition Brick remedies this by class, you look around and offering more spots with realize that enjoying your just two chairs, as well as solitude in a coffee shop an expansive community can, in fact, be a lonelier table in the center of the experience than you room, which is where Brick bargained for. hosts their monthly Coffee However, the folks at Cupping. Norwood’s new Brick As for the coffee, offerings Coffee Co. are turning are pretty straightforward, around the coffee shop including standard — isolation narrative by but classic — espresso promoting a sense of beverages and coffee. From community that might the pourover to the cortado, make you switch off your there are plenty of solid MacBook and converse standby options to get your with fellow coffee shop daily caffeine fix. dwellers for a change. Because the menu is so Brick opened its doors in traditional, intimidation is PROVIDED BY CCM. December and has since a common thread for those created a long overdue who usually go for a sugary meeting place for coffee latte every time they stop lovers in Norwood. in the local café. Clark said For Jenesis Clark, a that with the emphasis on ‘Her Naked Skin’ highlights current events partner and administration communication between team lead at Brick, the barista and the community is the basis of customer, it can be a fun, the shop. pressure-free experience to through the lens of women’s history “Our first priority at this try something new. point is giving a space,” According to Clark, while Clark said. “We really their menu is streamlined RUSSELL HAUSFELD | SENIOR REPORTER elections were finished, under the letting men come on campus with believe that in spaces and to the point, Brick still assumption that it may be presented guns and we’re not afraid of that, like this, meaningful caters to coffee lovers of all Sometimes events line up in ways so after the inauguration of the first then this world is upside down.” relationships, meaningful palates. poignant that you could never have female president of the United States. Not only that, but the leading conversation can grow out “We want people who predicted them. For Richard Hess, a He told me — as I nestled into a roles of “Her Naked Skin” were of it.” know things about coffee,” professor of acting at CCM, this has corner of his office couch with his two strong women who represent However, the sense of she said. “We want them happened two years in a row when collaged Obama ’08 pillow — that CCM’s graduating senior class, Julia community Brick creates to be able to come in and significant global events have lined he really was not trying to take a Netzer and Michaela Tropeano. Both goes beyond the shop itself. see that we’re serving a up perfectly with productions he was political side. He just thought that the students had previously worked They donate 50 percent of cortado, so we want that to directing. play would supplement the victory with Hess as sophomores in another their tips every month to be a good cortado.” Last year’s “Pentacost” — a massive of the first female president had she female-focused play, “The Heidi local nonprofits, which, The definition of what undertaking depicting the struggles won. But, as we all know, she did not. Chronicles.” Hess says that to see so far, have included a macchiato is tends to of a group of Eastern European “So, now this play means something these women two years later carrying Cincinnati Urban Promise get jumbled with places refugees in the ’90s — was in else. The meaning of the play changed a play like this on their shoulders is a and Lydia’s House. like Starbucks who offer rehearsal at the same time the Syrian under our feet,” Hess said. real treat. A common coffee shop a not-so-accurate version refugee crisis was just beginning to Instead of a celebration of women’s And on an even grander scale, problem that Brick of a true macchiato, which take light in the media. And, during rights, the production is now more of many rights-related issues are still addresses is that customers is meant to be espresso the rehearsal for this year’s “Her an assertion of them. on the table for women. So, “Her can’t always find an open marked with a dollop of Naked Skin” — a play revolving For instance, third-year CCM acting Naked Skin” served as a piercing look milk foam — a far cry around the Suffragette movement student Mafer Del Real played a into the past to examine the strides from the latte-esque drink in Britain — the world’s largest part in garnering a “mature” label women have made and a reflection Starbucks sells, according women’s march in the history of the for CCM’s production of “Her Naked on the hurdles they have yet to to Clark. world took place. Skin” by bearing a bit of naked skin overcome. Whatever your drink is, “I’ve had two in a row where the of her own for the sake of women’s “The right to vote for these women Brick has you covered. script and the world just kind of went rights. did not come easily, they had to really “Our goal is to know ‘bam,’ and that’s luck or something,” In the beginning, the play was fight for it,” Hess said. “And who people beyond what they Hess said. “It’s a good opportunity staged in such a way that during a didn’t want to give it to them? Men. want to drink,” Clark said. for college students to look up and scene in which Del Real was in the The end. Which sounds similar to Whether you walk out go, ‘Man, these stories are not old shower, her body would be hidden something like women’s choice for the door satisfied with reenactments of something from from view. But, after the appearance reproduction now.” your perfectly foamed the past, they are parallels to the of the Second Amendment CHECK OUT THE NEXT cappuccino or jittery from struggles of today.’” demonstrators brandishing their guns PERFORMANCE AT CCM: AARON DORSTEN | STAFF drinking your first-ever Hess was just as surprised as on UC’s campus, Del Real decided to “Valentine’s Day: The Silver Rose” PHOTOGRAPHER espresso shot too hastily, anybody that these plays tied in so take a stance of her own. presented by the CCM Philharmonic, Brick Cofee Company in Norwood one fact remains: you’re closely with global issues. According to Hess, Del Real said, 8 p.m., Feb. 14. strives to bring a sense of always welcome at Brick He had chosen the script for “Her “‘No, if this campus is afraid of community into the cofee world. Coffee Co. Naked Skin” a year or so before the women’s skin or breasts but we’re Feb 11, 2017. Brewcats: MadTree “2.0” Grand Opening

RUSSELL HAUSFELD | SENIOR the size of this place — opened, Stuart said. ranging close to two REPORTER approved for up to 480 Catch-A-Fire Pizza, stories, line the walls Last January, MadTree people in the taproom and which has a small location and dot the middle of Brewing began demolition just as many in the beer inside MadTree’s original the room in rows. From work on the old RockTenn garden — allows for so location, got a revamped a control tower, brewers manufacturing building in much more potential than workspace. It is complete will be able to control the Oakley. Since then, they’ve the original location could with three pizza ovens, as whole brewing process created a 50,000-square- have ever lived up to. opposed to the previous from an automated foot facility complete with The building was single oven. workstation. Underneath a taproom, brewery, beer designed with large And, of course, the main that workstation is the garden, renovated office garage doors and wide event – the huge brewing new and improved beer space for the staff and an concourses, so that staff expansion within the lab, where MadTree puts events space doubling as a can run a forklift from domed hangar on the left chemists, biologists and barrel storage room. This one side of the building side of the building. sensory experts to work weekend marked both to the other. It is a luxury From the street, you can on refining and taste- the opening of the new which MadTree’s Director see a forest of massive testing their products. location’s taproom and the of People and Social chrome equipment The crowd at the new closing of the original. Strategies Mike Stuart gleaming through the MadTree location on Everything that defined says they did not have at hangar windows. And Friday was huge, filling up the original MadTree has the original location. once the area is finished the taproom and spilling been expanded upon and Additionally, there is an sometime around April of out onto the tented patio. tweaked for improvement entire wing devoted to the this year, visitors of the Help keep that crowd at this new location. The storage of wood barrels, bar will be able to walk strong and check out tables and bar remain which also doubles as an up to a balcony inside the MadTree’s new location. reclaimed wood, the same event space that can hold room and view the whole GO: MadTree, 3301 logo is stenciled on the up to 300 people. They had brewing process at work Madison Rd., Tuesday- floor upon entrance of six weddings and a couple while enjoying a glass of Thursday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., the building and the same of corporate and charity beer. Friday 11 a.m.-1 a.m., impressive selection of 32 events already booked Within this area, massive Saturday 10 a.m.-1 a.m., COURTESY OF MADTREE’S FACEBOOK. beers is still on tap. But, before the place even tanks of different sizes, Sunday 10 a.m.-11 p.m. 4 / SPORTS MONDAY, FEB. 13, 2017 Students react to UC playing at BB&T Arena JASON SZELEST | STAFF REPORTER it most closely resembles will be effected negatively,” can take this excitement year of home-court, will be at an extremely high level, our arena. Although it is Wergers said. “I think Fifth and carry it through next well worth it in the end. and our facilities should A decision has been a decent drive, the arena Third’s location, relative to year, where we can reopen “I believe the renovations reflect that. Fifth Third is made; the University of is the most conducive to campus, gives it a unique Fifth Third with a passion.” to Fifth Third will be just another step in the Cincinnati men’s basketball our style of play and to our feel and attachment to Overall, the general worth the investment, transformation of the team will play their fans.” the university. I do hope, consensus from fans even though we are University of Cincinnati home games at Northern The location, which is however, that coming off seemed to be that they felt losing a year of playing into the renowned aesthetic Kentucky University’s 12.4 miles away from the of what has so far been an the $87 million renovation on campus,” Alvey said. “I powerhouse we all know it BB&T Arena while Fifth University of Cincinnati incredible season that we project, along with losing a think our team is playing can be.” Third Arena is under and an estimated 18-minute construction next year. drive, according to Google While the amount that Maps, is a main concern UC will doll out to NKU many of the fans have. in exchange for the use of “The venue change their arena has yet to be will definitely effect my released, many believe the attendance next year,” decision was made because Wergers said. “The added BB&T was the most drive, coupled with the late economically reasonable start times, will often make option. it difficult to justify going. “I think from an economic I also hope that either the standpoint, the move university or another local makes a lot of sense,” establishment will stand up fourth-year engineering and offer a shuttle service student Jacob Wergers said. or party bus to and from “I believe the other main the games. This would at option was US Bank Arena, least give the students a and although larger and safe and fun transportation closer, I would expect it option.” came with a higher price. While the size of the I would also imagine US arena should not be too Bank would cause for much of a problem – BB&T difficulty in scheduling, Arena seats around 3,600 having to rotate between less than Fifth Third Arena ice rinks on one night and – there appears to be a a wood court the next.” possible challenge in filling Third-year business all of those seats. management student Another problem the Andrew Alvey shares the fans believe the basketball belief that BB&T Arena team will face next year was the best overall option is continuing the hype for the Bearcat basketball surrounding a program team. that is currently ranked No. “Although I can only 11 in the nation. speculate, I would say “I feel like the overall BB&T Arena was our best buzz around UC basketball option,” Alvey said. “I feel COURTESY OF NKU ATHLETICS. UC left out of top 16 DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR “Some teams will collapse before the end of the season, and some teams will rise to The NCAA college basketball tournament the occasion and will prove themselves,” selection committee revealed their top 16 Malone said. “It’s hard to say how seeds Saturday – and No. 11 Cincinnati everything will unfold. As for right now, was not a part of it. in my mind, UC should be a three-seed, For the first time, the selection committee fourth at the lowest.” gave a preview to what their bracket The selection committee has always looks like before Selection Sunday, giving waited to reveal their bracket on Selection all their one, two, three and four seeds. Sunday, once the conference tournaments Despite UC being ranked No. 11 in the finish. This year is the first time they have AP Polls, UC did not make the selection released an in-season look at what their committee’s cut for the best 16 teams. bracket looks like. The teams considered to be above UC This has caused a mix reaction from fans. in the bracket are as follows: Villanova, “I’m very much looking to see how the Kansas, Gonzaga, Baylor, Louisville, rest of [the] year turns out, but I think it’s Florida State, Oregon, North Carolina, too early for these rankings,” Malone said. Kentucky, Arizona, Virginia, Florida, A reason to release an early bracket is UCLA, Duke, West Virginia and Butler. for transparency. This has caused an uproar from “I do like that they give a preview Cincinnati students. because it will hopefully start the “They lost me when they got to the discussion about the flaws of their three and four seeds,” said third-year selections earlier so they can fix the biology student Quinton Malone. “Their obvious mistakes, like Cincinnati being logic seemed very subjective and flawed. snubbed,” Ruscello said. I couldn’t understand how a school like The new AP Poll is released Monday, and UC could get passed up by West Virginia, Selection Sunday is March 13. Florida or a struggling Kentucky. Most of these picks right now are just schools with a big name on the front of their jersey.” Students were not the only ones upset by the rankings. UC head coach Mick Cronin’s brother, Dan, voiced his frustration via Twitter. “Just shows once again committee members r uneducated basketball people embarrassing really to game no surprise really about NAME on jersey [sic],” said Dan Cronin in a tweet. Seven teams ranked in the committee’s top-16 are lower than UC in the AP Poll. They are Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Florida State, Florida, Duke and Butler. “The teams that stick out the most that FILE ART. definitely should not have jumped us include all of the teams that ranked below us in the AP, but above us in the selection committee. All of those teams have bad, Dayes discusses spring schedule unranked losses, and Cincinnati does not,” said third-year finance and business analytics student Nic Ruscello. CLAUDE THOMPSON | STAFF REPORTER players. be in those types of games WILLIAM HOUSTON | CONTRIBUTOR Cincinnati is 22-2 as of Feb. 12, and they “It’s exciting for us,” and understand what it have won 15-straight games. All the teams The University of Dayes said. “They are takes to play a team like ranked lower than them in the AP Poll, Cincinnati men’s soccer a professional team, a that – and, hopefully, get a but higher in the bracket have at least four FILE ART team is preparing for playoff team. They’ve been favorable result. The spring losses on the season. their brief spring schedule successful in building is about moving our team beginning March 4. their brand, so we are forward, and we believe the The schedule features a just honored to have the Indiana game will do that match against select Futbol opportunity to play against for us.” Club Cincinnati personnel them and to test ourselves Coach Dayes, however, is March 11, as well as a and see how we do. The keeping his eyes affixed on matchup against a ranked result is secondary, from the here and now and does Need a place to live? Indiana University team our standpoint, to the not want to speculate on Start your search here: April 21, closing out the experience of playing goals for the fall. six-game schedule before against them and knowing “The spring gives us an starting their proper that they’re going to show idea of how far we’ve come regular season schedule in us the areas we need to and where this team is TNRHousing.org the summer. improve on. How will we headed,” Dayes said. Head coach Hylton Dayes do? Will we hold our own? “That will tell us a returns for his 16th season Will the challenge help our little bit about what the at the helm of the men’s guys improve in the areas expectations are for the soccer program. He looks they need to?” fall, but I can tell you last to take advantage of the The team, despite having year we finished tied for tough spring schedule to an overall winning record, fourth, and we missed out develop the team’s younger finished with a 3-4 record on making the conference players in preparation for in the American Athletic tournament. I certainly the 2017 season and the Conference. With Indiana feel like our team is going seasons beyond. ranked in the top 10 of the to be motivated to make One such test is the National Soccer Coaches sure that doesn’t happen friendly match against FC Association of America again and make sure that Cincinnati, Cincinnati’s rankings, Cincinnati faces we make the conference United Soccer League team a test against a team they tournament and rise up that made the playoffs wish to emulate. in the ranks within the in their first season and “Again, it’s another test league.” shattered numerous for our guys,” Dayes said. Cincinnati begins spring attendance records amid “With them being a top play on Saturday, March a bid to join the top-tier 25, team they are where 4 at 2 p.m. in Westfield, we want to be. Competing Indiana, against DePaul Major League Soccer Brought to you by ranks. against them is going to be University. The team will Dayes views the game a challenge for our guys, then come home for four- against FC Cincinnati as a but ultimately, we want straight matches, including perfect opportunity for the to use that as a learning the FC Cincinnati match on experience for our guys to March 11 at 7 p.m.