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THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 2015 Student group talks marijuana petition, drug policy reform

JUSTIN REUTTER | CONTRIBUTOR these organizations, he said. exchange for amnesty and help. of the addict and that there was no point “What we do to people in our society To help emphasize the importance of in arresting, as it was better to help treat With a focus on issues like drug doesn’t make any sense,” Vesel said. “We’re the issue, the organization showed a them,” Campanello said in the video. prohibition, racial and social justice in locking people up instead of trying to help clip of Gloucester Police Chief Leonard The prison industrial complex drug law enforcement, the war on drugs them.” Campanello at the beginning of the was also mentioned as a specific and the prison industrial complex, a During the meeting, representatives meeting. SEE SSDP PG 3 University of Cincinnati organization played a video of retired police officer “We realized the complete helplessness looks to make change. Peter Christ, who leads a group in favor Students for Sensible Drug Policy’s of Issue 3. (SSDP) last Tuesday meeting discussed “While America has the biggest and current issues in drug culture, including most efficient prison system in the world, the legalization of marijuana and we do not have one drug-free prison,” tentative plans to hold a public forum Christ said in the video. “We will never on the ResponsibleOhio petition and win a war against drugs.” Issue 3, which holds potential to legalize Many SSDP members agreed with Marijuana in Ohio in November. Christ’s statement and some offered to SSDP is in the process of contacting the build an argument off his remarks. ResponsibleOhio committee to speak and “Marijuana has endless medical uses, contribute at the public forum. including cancer treatment,” Vesel said. The group argues prohibition of “Prohibition creates pharmaceutical marijuana is empowering cartels, addicts and keeps people away from gangsters and terrorist organizations to treatment of other substances.” make money from black market trade, SSDP also discussed a recent initiative said Zefrem Vesel, a fourth-year public in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where drug health and human rights students and ALEXANDRA TAYLOR | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER addicts can voluntarily turn themselves Students for Sensible Drug Policy President Zefrem Vesel, a fourth-year public health and human president of SSDP. Regulating and taxing in and hand over all paraphernalia in rights student, discusses positive and negative aspects of drug culture and ResponsibleOhio. cannabis would weaken the power of STUDENT SECTION PACKED DESPITE RAIN DELAY Alex Stone’s new BEARCATS WIN IN HOME OPENER album charts journey outside Cincinnati

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In his debut album “Hello,” Alex Stone, an up-and-coming comedian who started his career in Cincinnati, takes listeners on a comedic journey through his life after leaving his hometown. The album was released on iTunes Aug. 25 and serves as an introduction to Stone’s sense of humor. His storytelling ability, teamed with his gift to effortlessly weave jokes into his monologues, keeps listeners interested. “Hello” takes its audience on an adventure through some of Stone’s personal experiences, such as meeting new animals, a superhuman mouse and a very close encounter with John Stamos. Stone’s relatability works with his honest approach to comedy, as he puts the listener into his shoes and makes them understand the world from his point of view. Stone grew up and lived in Cincinnati before moving to Chicago and New York City. His comedy appeals to his Midwestern upbringing. The comedian discusses driving long distances and the bewilderment that one might experience during their first time on a New York City subway. But Stone’s album does a lot more than pander to Midwestern crowds, appealing to a much wider audience. NICK BROWN | CONTRIBUTOR Students braved the storm and rain delay Saturday, when the Bearcats returned to Nippert Stadium and slashed the Alabama A&M SEE HELLO PG 5 University Bulldogs 52-10.

DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR Texas Tech University, he also had his athletes eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiched during a rain delay and After a two-hour rain delay Saturday, the University of came off with a win. Cincinnati football team kicked off the new Once the rain held off for the Bearcats, season with full stomachs and a win. UC’s quarterback Gunner Kiel played his The Bearcats played the Alabama A&M We can play first game in Nippert Stadium. Bulldogs and started off slow with a score anywhere While Kiel only played in the first half, of 7-7 at the end of the first quarter. as long as we win he still passed for 233 yards and two UC scored 28 points in the second quarter football games, touchdowns. to stretch the lead 35-7 at half time. “To get the win is huge,” Kiel said. Ultimately, the team beat the Bulldogs but to be back at “We can play anywhere as long as we 52-10. home and to see win football games, but to be back at The Bearcats did not seem to let the rain our student section home and to see our student section just delay bother them with the 42-point win, staying here and not leave, that is huge. partly because of a plan made by head just staying here I love this university and it was coach Tommy Tuberville. and not leave, that awesome.” “I have had a good success with eating is huge. Once Kiel was taken out of the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches during game, first-year quarterback Hayden the breaks,” Tuberville said. “There is Moore came in to stand Kiel’s ground nothing else to do, we sit around and try to in the second half. keep them loosened up and we let them watch a little bit Moore passed for 107 yards and a touchdown. PROVIDED of television, but there is not a whole lot that you can do.” Cincinnati native Alex Stone takes listeners on a comedic journey Tuberville said that, during his time as head coach at SEE ALABAMA PG 4 through new debut album “Hello.” International student enrollment flourishes, increases UC’s global profile

JEFF O’REAR | STAFF REPORTER international students enrolled this year among students from China, according to and we are a great city, and we try to come from China and India, with over Mehta. provide services for our international Srinivasa “Sid” Thatham, a chemical 1,000 students from each country. It is not only the university, but also the student population.” engineering graduate student from The third most popular home country of whole Cincinnati area that brings students Mehta said he would like to see the Chennai, India, could have ended up in international students is South Korea, with from around the world to UC, Mehta said. international student body become 10 to 15 Illinois, New York or even California. 169 students. “There are 2,000-plus universities in the percent of the overall school population in Yet, he said attending the University of Engineering is the most popular program U.S.,” Mehta said. “For [students] to pick the future. Cincinnati was the best decision he could among students from India, whereas UC, it obviously makes getting the word International students currently represent have ever made. business is the most popular program out easier that we are a great institution almost 8 percent of UC students, according “I have had an amazing time at UC,” to university data. Thatham said. “I am a different person Thatham said being a part of the largest from what I was when I came here, thanks international student body in UC’s history to all of the experiences at UC and off is a great experience for everyone. campus.” “I am thrilled to say the least,” Thatham Thatham is one of 3,339 international said. students enrolled at UC for the 2015-16 In an effort to expand the international school year. student population, UC International This is a record number of international Services works with the Office of students for the university— almost 200 Enrollment Management to recruit students more than the previous school students from around the world. year. Enrollment Management sends recruiters For Raj Mehta, vice provost of to different countries and informs International Affairs, the record number of prospective students about the university international students is just confirmation and city. of UC’s growing worldwide profile. UC has also established a presence in “I think it’s exciting that we are a huge China and India, contracting with an destination for students from all parts outside company to keep an office in cities of the world,” Mehta said. “When you like Beijing, Delhi and Mumbai. recognize that many of them come from “I first heard about UC and Cincinnati 8,000, 9,000 or 10,000 miles away from from my neighbor about a year before home to put faith in our institution, that’s I even decided to pursue my master’s,” exciting for us.” Thatham said. “I didn’t pay much attention While the university is still tabulating back then. Around the time I took my statistics for the current academic PROVIDED SEE INTERNATIONAL PG 2 year, Mehta said nearly two-thirds of Group selie with the new international students at the International Student Conference Aug. 18.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 2015 Office of Diversity, Inclusion showcases activities, workshops

PATRICK MURPHY | NEWS EDITOR adjunct instructor at DAAP. “Their counselors have told up talking to the participants in the back and they were me that they wouldn’t have known what DAAP was, was really receptive.” Chief Diversity Officer Bleuzette Marshall is working it not for the program.” towards maintaining a presence of inclusion and DAAP students apply to be mentors and go into the Hall said that one of those conversations involved diversity on campus through work within the University schools to conduct hands-on design activities with a woman who learned about her privilege in of Cincinnati’s colleges and student organizations. selected mentees. The mentees are then brought to relationships. She is in a relationship with a man of a Marshall stated the mission was to sustain practices of DAAP three times throughout the academic year to different skin color, but recognized the discrimination diversity and inclusion in line with six goals the Office attend DAAPworks, a show that features student work. she faces does not compare to that of an individual who of Diversity and Inclusion have orchestrated. “It’s a win-win, exposing [high school students] to prefers same-sex partners. These six goals are the recruitment, retention and [DAAP] while providing leadership opportunities to our Monica Wilkins, assistant academic director at the advancement of UC’s students, faculty and staff, students in the process,” Wilson said. College of Allied Health Sciences, sought to open generating a climate of inclusion while providing UC Black Women on the Move, a new organization empathy and conversation through exercises that opportunities for learning inclusive practices, looking focused on empowering black students, represented its simulated conditions of disability. to create connections within the community through platform to provide support, guidance and education “We take ourselves for granted when we are totally alumni and enhancing spending with minority women by linking freshman with women already pursuing able-bodied,” Wilkins said. “We don’t think about the business owners as well as looking at the progress and professional careers. loss of using a hand or a leg. We just sort of do what we tracking it through metrics. “It’s important to know who the other black do and assume it will always be that way.” “We’re not going to be inclusive by just thinking about professional women are on campus, because they’re not The booth held three separate activities in which it,” Marshall said. “If we want people to feel welcome that many of us,” said Carol Tonge Mack, assistant Dean participates performed different tasks under a visual, a and included, we have to make them feel like they can for undergraduate recruitment and retention initiates. breathing and a communication impairment. bring themselves.” “When we know who we are, we can [collaborate].” “Hopefully people will be more thoughtful and patient All UC colleges were represented at the event UC Black Women on the Move’s first official “Kick-Off around people who have low vision or who may need Wednesday, including the Division of Student Affairs, Meet and Greet” is tentatively set for the third week in a bit of assistance,” Wilkins said. “Awareness, to a level UC Leadership Empowerment and Advancement for October. where you have a different appreciation for your own STEM women faculty, UCIT, Athletics, Campus services, Tristen Hall, a third-year psychology student, ran the personal abilities and others.” UC foundation, Academic Health Center and Racial booth for RAPP, which held a “Privilege Walk” activity. The booth was broadly representing the Academic Accelerated Programs (RAPP). “Everyone starts off in the same place, and we read Health Center, a collaboration of all the medical DAAP Alliance illustrated its work to increase off statements and ask the participates to either move colleges on campus, to promote unified diversity diversity in design career fields by exposing high school forward or backwards to fit the way that they grew initiatives and awareness. youth at Cincinnati Arts and Technology Center, School up, or fit their current life circumstances,” Hall said. “Diversity is really represented on so many levels, with for Creative and Performing Arts, Purcell Marian “At the end, you see how everyone ends up in different a huge collection of pieces,” Wilkins said. “Beyond age, Catholic Parochial School, Walnut Hills Magnet High places depending how they hold privilege, or don’t hold sex, race or culture, there are so many levels.” School and Princeton High School. privilege.” According to Marshall, the event received a “We have five area locations that we have targeted The group then breaks up depending on their position satisfactory level of participates and guests to consider based on a diverse population in the school, high in the back or the front and discusses what they went holding a second event like this. academic standards and a strong arts and technology through in the activity. “[Inclusion] is not a sprint,” Marshall said. “It’s a program in that high school,” said Laurie Wilson, “We had a really good discussion,” Hall said. “I ended journey.”

FROM INTERNATIONAL PG 1 listening to stories about how different the exam halls are in Sweden, to stories GRE and TOEFL tests, a friend of mine about myths in Senegal, interacting with TEDx to encourage first-year joined UC for an MS in Chemical these students has been an enriching Engineering. Through her is how I really experience.” got to know about this university and the Making sure he enjoys his time at department in detail.” UC and sharing his experience with students in discovering passions Aside from recruiting, International new international students are some Services helps the students once they of Thatham’s top priorities. He said he arrive in Cincinnati, providing assistance ABBEY DYE | CONTRIBUTOR will acquire through TLP, FitzGerald said. volunteers in as many UC International for the immigration procedures, visas events as he can to ensure he experiences The program is not looking to compete and government documentation every After the success of TEDxUCincinnati, with other schools, he said. In the first year, diversity and makes friends with foreign international student has to complete. the University of Cincinnati has created a the program aims to be another resource students. International Services also gets foreign leadership program that will continue the for students looking to get ahead in college “I make sure to pay it forward by helping students acquainted with American culture organization’s mission of inspiration and and further their careers. the new international students so they by teaching them about holidays not education. FitzGerald said the program will develop can experience this awesomeness as well,” celebrated elsewhere. TEDxUCincinnati is a student students as leaders with the help of their Thatham said. “Being a part of UC history “We try to make sure we have activities organization ran under a free license upperclassman mentor, but most of all has been an amazing experience.” that are connected to those types of events grant by TED, a nonprofit which hosts participants will have fun. Mehta said having the students from so that our students get a feel for why we conferences worldwide committed to the TLP also strives to give students an different cultures interact with each other celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving,” slogan “ideas worth spreading.” environment that fosters creative thinking and with students from U.S. is a huge Mehta said. Participants of TEDx are generally and helps them better themselves, benefit for everyone. Thatham said involvement in activities proactive organizations that are given the Fitzgerald said. “We try to make sure they meet more on and off campus has been key to his opportunity to imitate a TED conference in First-year students of any major are people from other countries,” he said. “They a local situation, according to TED’s official enjoyment of Cincinnati. He was president eligible to apply for the program. After get, as I like to say, a ‘United Nations’ website. of the Indian Students Association during applying online, selected students will be type of experience while they are here, TEDx is a branch of TED designed to the 2013-14 school year. contacted for interviews. and hopefully that benefits our domestic give local communities like UC a “TED like “There is so much diversity on campus, The TLP students will be required to students as well because they get to experience” by bringing people together, so many new people to meet and so many attend biweekly meetings, which will be experience a global experience.” sharing philosophies, learning and stories to listen to,” Thatham said. “From held Monday evenings from September connecting through a smaller and more through April. personable setting. The program plans to take the participants The Ted Leadership Program (TLP) is to the Student Activities and Leadership designed to encourage and support first- Development (SALD) conference on Oct. 3 year students in finding and manifesting as the program’s kick off. their passions. Applications for the program can be found TLP is looking for enthusiastic, proactive at their official website. Applications are and driven students to join the program, due Sept. 20. according to Jack FitzGerald, a third- year communications student and TLP coordinator. FitzGerald said about 10 applicants will be selected to form a diverse group of students for the program. TLP will help the students realize their passion through looking at their hobbies, involvement and strong points, FitzGerald said. Once the students realize their passions, they will be steered by their mentors into the next steps of harvesting their capabilities and creating an impact. TEDxUCincinnati’s diverse student executive board members will serve as the mentors. While the students will work on projects, they will also be given the PROVIDED FILE ART UC International reports that the international class of 2015 is the biggest in university history, with opportunity to attend large events together. Vikas Mehta speaks at TedxUCincinnati in March. over 3,000 international students enrolled at UC. Leadership is the main skill set students Student Government mediates NightRide app issues, allocates money

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Student Government intervened when a new NightRide App nearly crashed after a communication breakdown between University of Cincinnati Public Safety and UC Information Technologies. A Public Safety and UCIT misunderstanding of responsibilities almost forced Public Safety to look into hiring an alternative source for the new application, despite a UCIT version already available, Student Government President Andrew Naab said at Wednesday’s SG meeting. The NightRide App would enable students to notify NightRide services of their location and schedule pickups when needed, as well as provide transportation and safety tips. SG had a separate meeting with Public Safety and UCIT to make sure the provided application was still a priority. “Let’s make sure that we’re using an in-house, an in-made solution, and that way we have our own support team,” Naab said. “We have people we can call that can provide solutions for this and can help with the reintegration if there needs to be upgrades to it.” SG also voted on a proposal to allocate $3,522.18 towards the UC Sustainability Summit scheduled for Oct. 2-4. The proposed funds will be used for free transportation to and from the Summit at Shawnee State Park, about a two-hour drive away from UC, as well as T-shirts and fresh produce from Findlay Market for UC students. “We want this Summit to be very feasible for students of all socioeconomic backgrounds,” said Kelsey Reichenbach, co-director of sustainability. “We want everyone who wants to come to be able to come eventually and so for that to be possible we need transportation to the event.” SG passed the Summit proposal in a 28-0 vote. SG is preparing to launch its off-campus housing website Oct. 1, and is continuing to get in contact with local landlords and housing organizations like Uptown to coordinate information for the new website launch. The UC Food Truck Festival is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday along the Tangeman University Center steps. Six food trucks are currently scheduled to attend the SG-initiated PROVIDED event, including Waffo, Dojo Gelato, Bistro de Mohr and others. Andrew Griggs, student body vice president, discusses solutions for complications with the NightRide application. COLLEGE LIFE / 3

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 2015 Latinos en Acción celebrates culture, hispanic influence

MATT NICHOLS | COLLEGE LIFE EDITOR Downtown Cincinnati. “A lot of us are really involved with Games and a free taco stand created a dancing,” Chavez said. “I perform Peruvian lively atmosphere for cultural celebration music, and I like salsa and more cultural on the sixth floor of Steger Student Life music as well.” Center. While the event is all about having fun, With over 30 students in attendance, LEA leaders stressed that this group is the Latinos en Acción (LEA) welcomed more than just a social club. everyone Sept. 3 with hard shell tacos and “I know being on campus sometimes a trip Downtown to Salsa on the Square, feels a little bit big for you, but then you a free salsa-dancing event in Fountain find other people that may have the same Square. background or the same passions, and it “We are all about promoting the Latino means a lot,” Mendez Ortiz said. “It helps culture on campus,” said Kevin Chavez, you through the day and gets you more a fourth-year biology student and LEA’s involved with the community.” director of external affairs. “Here we try The club also wants to be more inclusive to create a familia, as we call it, for Latino of Latinos to provide a support system on students on campus.” campus, Mendez Ortiz said. The social event marked the beginning of “We hope to recruit more Hispanic the year for LEA, a service-oriented social students on campus, because we’re only group for Latinos and anyone interested in two percent here,” Mendez Ortiz said. “So the culture. that’s something we’d like to spread more “I was really involved last year and I fell ALEXANDRA TAYLOR | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER awareness on.” Adam Winget, president of Latinos En Acción, opens the LEA social in Steger Student Life Center. in love with it,” said Laura Mendez Ortiz, While the club name may indicate a a second-year environmental studies and specific culture, Chavez say that all can international affairs student and vice “I love Pokémon.” “It’s really fun,” said Gary Bouajram, a join no matter their ethnicity. president of LEA. “We’ve become more of a If the statement is true for anyone sitting second-year international affairs student “We bond over our love for our family than a group. I’ve made some of my in the circle, they must all stand up and and LEA member. “We have a big turnout community and our Hispanic culture, but best friends here.” find a new spot in the circle. The last and there’s a lot of cool people. It’s just a we don’t discriminate,” Chavez said. “We To help students mingle and get person to find a seat is stuck in the middle great social event overall.” try to get as many people as possible that acquainted, LEA officers led students in and the game starts over. Bouajram, an active student on campus, just want to know about our culture a bit a variety of interactive group games like The group also played a game of “human made some extra time Thursday evening to more.” “over the mountain.” knot”, where players grab the hands of learn about LEA’s campus opportunities. With many more events to come, Chavez Students began the game by sitting in a students opposite them in a circle and must “I’m really interested in the Latin culture, hopes that more people will join and learn circle, leaving no gaps, while one player find a way to unwind the knot without and I like the Latin dancing,” Bouajram what it means to become a Latino en stood in the middle. To start the game, the breaking contact. said. “Everything about it is really Acción. person in the middle must state something For this game, students paired into three appealing to me.” “It’s more than just a club for us. It’s like they might have in common with the different groups, so teams could compete Following the meeting at Steger, students a home away from home, if that doesn’t group, such as “I have a younger sibling” or for the fastest unwound human knot. could join LEA for Salsa on the Square in sound too cheesy,” Chavez said. Catskeller reopens along Nippert, offers new meal plan, craft beer tastings, events

MATT NICHOLS | COLLEGE LIFE EDITOR and Jazz Jams at 7 p.m. every other Tuesday, featuring College-Conservatory of Music students that play a wide Below the traffic-ridden halls of Tangeman University variety of classic fusion and jazz. Center’s food court lies University of Cincinnati’s Rhett Davidson, a fourth-year information technology campus pub, Catskeller, which has reopened for fall student, attended some of the 2014 Jazz Jams events and semester Sept. 3 after Nipper Stadium’s renovation. is excited to see more from the CCM groups. The infamous local bar implemented several new “I had a great time at the events last year,” Davidson features for its reopening, including the Meal Exchange said. “I got to grab a few beers, hang with friends and program, which was previously implemented at Quick listen to live jazz music. What’s there not to like?” Mick’s Café, according to Catskeller’s official website. On Wednesdays, the bar has its pint night and beer The switch is geared to take place later this month, tastings, with a different craft beer featured every week and food options will be similar to the quick food items and a monthly beer tasting with a food pairing. available at Quick Mick’s Café. “Basically, pint nights are our way to feature a specific The grab-and-go items will be available from 7:30 a.m. brewery,” Waaland said. “Last week we had Breckenridge, to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7:30 this week we have Bell’s. We try to get a lot of variety.” a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. Thursday nights are reserved for live music with In addition, the university’s bar will have later hours Catskeller’s Unplugged series, which starts at 7 p.m. on game days. The pub will be open until the end of the The bar’s next guest is Scott Lippitt, a fourth-year third quarter for all home UC football games, said Kasey environmental engineering student and local musician. Waaland, a manager at Catskeller. “I play original songs, mostly songs that I’ve written ALEXANDRA TAYLOR | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Another new feature is Friday’s Flight Night, where and a few songs by Jack Johnson,” Lippitt said. Students sell their souls for cookies at Secular Student Alliance students can sample four 5-ounce samples of craft beer With much of Lippitt’s inspiration stemming from Jack table Friday. for $10. Johnson, the local acoustic guitar player and singer “Compared to a lot of the other bars around here, we’re brings a very relaxed vibe to his performances. a bit lower priced, and I think that’s what students like, “It’s really pretty chill,” Lippitt said. “The nature of my so we try to keep it affordable,” Waaland said. music is not that loud, and it’s just me, there’s no drums Secular student group The UC bar also offers access to 40 craft brews, cans or anything like that. It’s the perfect venue for my sound.” and bottles, a variety that is unrivaled at many local Lippitt, who plays at the Catskeller twice a semester, Cincinnati establishments. enjoys the casual atmosphere at the pub because it sells cookies for souls “It gives a lot of variety for people that really like craft allows his friends come and go at his shows. beer, which is kind of trending right now,” Waaland said. “For me, it’s kind of a place where everyone from the NICK RIDDICK | CONTRIBUTOR “We have some regulars that come in that always like to community can meet after class,” Lippitt said. “People can try the new stuff.” stop by while I’m playing, even if they have a late night A student organization invited students to sell their soul Beyond the beer, Catskeller offers a wide range of class. It’s just a good venue to invite a lot of my friends in exchange of a home-baked chocolate chip, snicker events and social gatherings each week. and have them invite their friends.” doodle or macadamia cookie Friday, where a sign The pub hosts a trivia night starting at 7 p.m. Mondays advertising the event hung directly between McMicken Commons and Tangeman University Center. This sign served as a marketing flag to recruit potential members to UC’s Secular Student Alliance (SSA). The event, which consisted of several SSA students distributing cookies to anyone who agreed to sign a “soul contract” mailing list, began at 10 a.m. Anna Butcher, a fourth-year biological anthropology student and SSA president, has been with the organization for five years and is enthusiastic for a new semester with SSA. “I’d really love to get people thinking and challenging their own beliefs, to think about us, to think about politics,

The second you start labeling yourself, you’re automatically placed into a box where false assumptions are made.

to think about social issues,” Butcher said. “I’d like to inspire those kinds of conversations around campus.” Butcher’s personal mission statement within the organization is to create a space for non-religious students to speak their mind and connect with other like-minded individuals — particularly freshman. An anonymous SSA member helped display the diverse range of acceptance held as a principle of the club. “I just don’t talk about [atheism]. The second you start labeling yourself, you’re automatically placed into a box where false assumptions are made,” the anonymous source said. “For my purposes, I’m more interested in learning about other people’s positions and since generally that’s what people want to talk about, I’m fine to go along with it as well. That, coupled with the fact that people trust rapists over atheists – I don’t think I need any of that tension.” Towards the end of the 2014 spring semester, the club elected two vice presidents to the executive board. PROVIDED Christine Uebel, a first-year graduate student from the Local artist Scott Lippitt performs at a live Unplugged session at Catskeller. The university bar reopened after Nippert renovations. environmental health department, is one of SSA’s vice presidents. “My favorite thing about SSA is our weekly meetings,” FROM SSDP PG 1 Uebel said. “Last week, for example, we had an in-depth cause people to lose their rights to voting and housing. conversation about how each of our personal journeys has problem in the U.S., along with the militarization of Schwendler said the law essentially makes a minor led us to our individualized belief systems, and we just sort police. crime punishable by second-class citizenship, along with of bonded over mutual experiences, which was really cool.” Daniel Schwendler, a second-year industrial jail time. The group also engages in a variety of social and management student, was outraged by the current affairs “People who have money are not punished to the same academic activities around the Clifton community. of our legal system. degree as those who do not,” Schwendler said. Events range from casual movie nights and board-game “Our founding fathers had an issue with standing The issue of heroin addiction in the region was hangouts, to some more serious discussions and even armies like the British acting as police,” Schwendler said. also raised, especially with northern Kentucky and collaborative events with the Edge House — an off-campus “I don’t know why our police are getting military gear.” Downtown Cincinnati in a critical state. Christian organization. The prison industrial complex is a term used to attribute “I work at Findlay market and people O.D. all the time Taylor Haynes, a second-year political science student and the rapid expansion of the U.S. inmate population to in the neighborhood around there,” said Sophia Madison, vice president of SSA, articulated the origins of some terms the political influence of private prison companies and a first-year psychology student. often tossed around under the umbrella of secularism. businesses that supply goods and services to government Organization leaders added that the U.S. does not “Politically, [the word secular] has been used to describe prison agencies. provide large-scale funding for medical amnesty or anything from religious tolerance to a justification for “One quarter of all the prisoners in the world are needle exchange centers, making drugs more dangerous discriminatory policy,” Haynes said. “True secularism, incarcerated by the U.S.A.,” Vesel said. and people less likely to get help when they need it. however, is making sure the state has no business in the One complaint brought to SSDP’s attention was the SSDP will meet from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to further church, and vice versa. At least that’s the way I see it.” legal reaction to felony possession charges, which can delve into the issues of the nation’s drug policy. SSA meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays in 211 of McMicken Hall. 4 / SPORTS

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 2015 UC, Under Armour reveal exclusive homecoming uniform

CLAUDE THOMPSON | STAFF REPORTER in 1915. Donald Hester, a fourth-year information The University of Cincinnati unveiled technology student, was impressed with new uniforms for the upcoming the new design. homecoming men’s football game against “I really like them,” Hester said. “I really the University of Connecticut. like how the new helmet and the jersey The uniforms were designed in emphasizes Nippert Stadium and the conglomeration with Under Armour, UC’s Linder Center with all of the triangles. The official athletics brand as of July 1. back of the helmet is pretty sweet. I like Under Armour used its new ArmourGrid to see a rotation of jerseys and designs, technology for the exclusive uniforms, instead of seeing the same thing every which they claim is the “strongest, lightest week.” and most durable fabric in the game.” While some students enjoyed the football The technology uses reinforced concrete team gear for homecoming, others were as an engineering inspiration for the skeptical. design. “It just doesn’t seem like it’s put together This special edition design draws very well,” said Matt Gaines, a second-year inspiration from the Richard E. Linder chemistry student. “[Homecoming] is a Athletic Center and its aggressive pretty big event for the whole school, so triangular architecture, which is seen it’s fine [to have an exclusive homecoming throughout the jersey, base layer, gloves, jersey]. It probably wouldn’t be good for pants and helmet. every week though.” The helmets feature a hand-painted The helmets, which cost $1,250 due to arrangement, including the Linder Center their unique and hand-painted aesthetic, triangles and the James Gamble Nippert were produced in a limited quantity and Memorial prominently displayed on the will be sold on a first-come, first-serve back. basis. Every helmet is individually painted by UC men’s football will play its hand and numbered for authenticity. homecoming game against the UConn The uniform also includes an anniversary Huskies Oct. 24 with a homecoming PROVIDED logo, celebrating 100 years of football in parade scheduled four hours before the UC Athletics has released the redesigns for the homecoming jerseys and helmets, commemorating Nippert Stadium, which was established kickoff. a century of football history at Nippert Stadium.

FROM ALABAMA PG 1 UC was also successful at running the Students voice opinion on Bengals’ release of Still ball against the Bulldogs. The Bearcats had 296 yards rushing as a team. Second- JOEY LAURE | STAFF REPORTER quarterback. year running back Mike Boone ran for 86 Cory Kanz, a fifth-year mechanical engineer student, of the 296 yards with two touchdowns. Devon Still, defensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals, was understands the Bengal’s move to release the player. Multiple running backs got their turn to released from the home team Saturday before the regular season “I believe the Bengals needed to make a business decision,” carry the ball, which was essential to the kick-off Thursday. Kanz said. “After all, the NFL is a business. I do, however, believe team’s success. Still made national headlines last year when his daughter, he [Still] will be picked up and have an impact on another team.” “In the running back room we just harp 5-year-old Leah Still, was diagnosed with pediatric cancer. Kanz also said that, although he is a New York Giants fan, he on not being selfish,” Boone said. “If we The Bengals kept Still on the team’s practice squad during recognizes the impact Still and his daughter had in Cincinnati. see one running back and he has the hot the 2014-15 season, as his health insurance covered Leah’s “The news is sad,” said Kayleigh Hammond, a fourth-year civil hand we won’t haul him out, we will let treatment. engineer student and Bengals fan. “At the same time, it was him stay in and then we rotate that way. As the season progressed, the defensive lineman made the 53- awesome that they kept him on the team for health insurance We try not to be selfish.” man roster and played on Sundays. purposes and cared for his daughter last season.” The Bearcats’ next opponent is the Leah’s story led her and her father to win the Jim Valvano After being released by the Bengals, Still posted about the cut Temple University Owls. The team Award for Perseverance at the ESPYs Awards in July. on his Instagram account. troubled Penn State University Nittany Despite the recent cut, Still will continue to receive health “Have nothing but love for the Bengals organization and Lions in their previous game. insurance from the Bengals for another five years. the city of Cincinnati. I am forever grateful. It’s time to move “We can go undefeated,” Boone said. “Last year, Devon Still and his daughter gave us more than forward and see what’s next,” Still said on Instagram. “That is what we strive for, to go football to cheer about,” said Ryan Acus, a third-year sports The Bengals look to make their fifth-straight playoff undefeated, take it week by week and get administration student at the University of Cincinnati. “He will appearance this season. The last four seasons have ended in better and better.” definitely be missed.” disappointment, as they have lost in the first round each time. The Bearcats play Temple 8 p.m. Acus said he has been a Bengals fan for almost his entire Saturday at Nippert Stadium. The game The team will need to find new inspiration without their 2012 life and believes another team will pick up Still. He said the second-round draft Devon Still. will be aired on ESPNews. player had the same effect on people as Tim Tebow, former NFL Baseball team to hold tryouts, looks for hidden campus talent

ZACH EDWARDS | CONTRIBUTOR Neal said. “The players make up the lineup,” Neal said. Most baseball players only dream of playing “The guys that give you the best chance to win collegiately, but students at the University of that day are the guys that are going to be put on Cincinnati have the opportunity to fulfill their the lineup. It doesn’t matter how old they are, dream regardless of whether they were recruited how they got there, what year in school they are, by scouts. how much money they are on … that’s where Every year, an average of 15 to 30 students on baseball is a little different from basketball or campus tryout for the Bearcat baseball team as football — it doesn’t matter.” walk-ons. While some students believe scholarships are The walk-on tryouts are pro-style, meaning they given to players who will automatically receive are set up as the major leagues, testing the five playing time, this is not the case for Neal and the tools of baseball. Bearcats. These tools include running, defensive ability, “Sports scholarship money is just an enticement arm strength, hitting and hitting for power. It is for that student to choose our school,” Neal said. expected for a student to play above average in “Once they get here, it doesn’t matter. There the majority of these five tools. are very good college players who are not on The tryouts consist of, but are not limited to, scholarship money, who have huge success a 60-yard dash, a test for the player’s preferred stories. There are guys who come un-recruited defensive position and batting practice. and eventually go on to play in the Major “If there is a difference maker out there, I hope Leagues.” he is on this campus and I hope he comes to the Tryouts will be held at 3 p.m. Sept 24 at the tryout,” said UC head coach Ty Neal. Marge Schott Stadium. Any student who is No more than 27 players, out of the 35-man enrolled in a four-year degree program on roster, can receive a scholarship. This means that main campus and is a full-time student at UC is eight of the players are technically walk-ons and welcome to participate. some are transfer students from other schools. The Tryout Clearance Form is available for ALEXANDRA TAYLOR | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Scholarships do not influence the decision on pick-up at the Lindner Center, but it can also be UC head baseball coach Ty Neal will evaluate students trying to walk-on to the who makes the roster for the upcoming game, printed off at the Bearcats official website. baseball team.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 2015 ‘A Walk in the Woods’ could walk audiences out of theatres

ALBERTO C. JONES | CONTRIBUTOR crossroads, but no matter how much he wants to stop traveling, he keeps going. Rumored to have been in production since Katz’s smart-aleck wit sometimes brings 2005, not even the star-studded cast of “A a comedy factor to the film. The character Walk in the Woods” could save the biopic does not seem to take things too seriously from developing into a series of awkward and has ulterior motives for taking the moments and almost-funny dry humor. journey with Bryson. Ken Kwapis, who also directed “He’s Just “A Walk in the Woods” lacked direction, Not That Into You,” starred Robert Redford, especially with the many dynamic Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson and Mary relationships in the movie. Steenburg in his film adaptation of Bill It was unclear if Kwapis intended for the Bryson’s 1998 best-selling novel. movie to be a comedy or a drama, as it Expected to be as hilarious and splendid sometimes showcased a loving relationship of a tale as the book, the film adaptation between Bill and his wife only to show him turned out to be a horrible mash-up of crushing on a different woman later. comedy and drama. Even though the film dodges back and The story follows Bryson, a retired travel forth between humor and seriousness, it writer, as he attempts a trek from Georgia gives the audience a few good laughs. to Maine along the Appalachian Trail. Whether it be Katz falling asleep with his While Bryson is determined to explore the butt showing or the protagonists trying peace and tranquility of the trail, many of to escape a man who is chasing them, the his peers — including his wife — feel that movie ushers back in its intended comedic he is too old and out of shape to complete elements. the trajectory. “A Walk in the Woods” was filled with Disbelief aside, Bryson embarks on awkward moments, leaving the audience his journey with old high school friend confused about whether they should laugh Stephen Katz. or shake their heads in dismay of the lack Although Katz and Bryson had lost of clarity in a joke. connection over the years, the duo comes To the disappointment of any fans of together to travel up the Appalachian Trail the original book and anyone hoping for and keep each other motivated along the an entertaining look at the Appalachian way. Trail, Kwapis has put together a less than PROVIDED Bryson’s determination is what truly impressive rendition of Bryson’s original brings life and emotion to the film. He Robert Redford and Nick Nolte star in “Walk in the Woods”, based on Bill Bryson’s 1998 book critically acclaimed work. about a journey down the Appalachian Trail. experiences doubts and reaches many Local band Go Go Buffalo shakes Cincinnati, Da Vida House with psychedelic hard rock

KYLEY FREDRICK | STAFF REPORTER Moore remembers seeing the band, Foxy Shazam, when he was younger and being taken away by their theatrics. Go Go Buffalo, a local band out of Amelia, Ohio, has “Music is so accessible now, it is hard to find something been rocking Cincinnati stages with their heavy, high- visceral, where you can tell a band is putting their all energy rock music. into it,” Moore said. “Reality sucks sometimes, so if we The band started when its members met can take people out of their own reality— at Amelia High School and decided to their own troubles—then I know I am combine their various musical tastes into Music is so happy with that.” a self-proclaimed, psychedelic, hard rock accessible now, Go Go Buffalo does not need to rely group. it is hard to find on an eccentric stage presence to draw Go Go Buffalo’s palpable energy could be people to their shows. felt pulsing from the basement of the Da something visceral, Drummer Jason Drennan, in particular, Vida House Aug. 30. where you can tell is impressive with his skillful drumming Vocalist Jeremy Moore appeared at the a band is putting — stemming from his love for bands like Da Vida House in a blue wig, tuxedo shirt Pantera and Metallica. and black and white tights. their all into it. PROVIDED “The heavier the music the better,” After almost 20 years in production, Dan Bejar inally releases He began tapping his fingers to the Drennan said. “My dad was in a metal “Poison Season” featuring heartfelt poetry and religious beat of the band’s song “Ironclad Lad,” band in the late ’80s and early ’90s. I symbolism. then exploded into funky guitar riffs, heavy drums and grew up with that, so my parents are very supportive. gravelly vocals. They are rock ‘n’ roll kind of people.” The crowd was eager to start dancing and get involved By the end of the performance at the Da Vida House, with the band’s shenanigans. onlookers — some considered close friends of the band Destroyer grasps Boisterous antics are a signature of any Go Go Buffalo — rushed to have a dialogue about the show. show. The audience witnessed bassist Graham Lang duct Go Go Buffalo is emerging into the local music scene taping his face, a crowd-surfing Austin Powers doll and with adoration and garnering a solid fan base. complex lyricism, comical introductions to each song. The band will perform at Urban Artifact Brewery Friday While their performance may have seemed esoteric to and also booked a spot at OTR’s 10th annual Adjust Your newcomers, it was done with an intended purpose and Eyes Festival Oct. 9-11. lush instrumentals inspiration.

CHRIS STROHOFER | CONTRIBUTOR

Dan Bejar adds another excellent record to a year of truly fantastic singer-songwriter album releases with his musical project Destroyer. Bejar has been working on this musical project since 1996, beginning with lo-fi home recordings and slowly growing his musical vision over the proceeding years. Destroyer’s newest album, “Poison Season,” is composed of lush instrumentation, ranging from string-driven ballads to Springsteen-esque jams. Complimenting these impressive musical pieces is Bejar’s ambiguous, yet meaningfully heartfelt poetry. The lyrical themes throughout the album range from religious symbolism to restlessness and often resist interpretation. Though difficult meaning of the songs is difficult to understand, Bejar’s vivid imagery and solid delivery create an absorbing environment to this 52-minute album. While listeners may have a hard time finding a singular interpretation in Destroyer’s lyrics, each track has enough emotion and feeling to inspire listeners to create their own meaning. One track that almost encourages users to latch on with NICOLE MENCHEN | CONTRIBUTOR personal meaning is “The River.” Left to Right: Graham Lang, Jeremy Moore, Tyler Moore. Go Go Bufalo, a band that started in Amelia, Ohio performs at Da Vida House. The song describes disillusionment with a place that is nearly universal, offering perhaps the most explicit of FROM HELLO PG 1 narratives. A listener need only replace New York or Los Angeles A whimsical approach to daily life defines Stone’s comedy. He takes with wherever they would like to get away from before listeners along to an Elton John concert, which he describes as a sea of Starbucks cups. He also brings the audience to a wolf-petting zoo, where being taken through the song’s swirling bridge. the only protection the owner provides is her tough lesbian identity. It would be incorrect to describe this album as solely CLASSIFIEDS Stone does not worry about getting too intimate either, going into detail a challenge in decoding confusing lyrics. More often about his previous girlfriend cheating on him with nine other men. than not, the lush and occasionally enthralling musical He also discusses his current relationships and experiences with a partner passages convey the most meaning while saying the who often talks in her sleep. least. Stone’s experiences with his parents come up many times. The comedian An excellent example of this would be “Hell is an Open goes into detail on his mother’s issue with pornography and how that AGLAMESIS BRO’S ICE CREAM Door.” Initially slow, the song evolves into an exploding clashes with his fondness of it. & CANDY climax complete with powerful horns and pounding Stone also observes how his parents have changed since his childhood percussion as Bejar repeatedly shouts out, “It’s hell down – his father, who started his career as a construction worker, ends up as a Now hiring Retail Associates to serve yoga instructor with a love for growing hydroponics plants. our homemade, premium ice cream and here, it’s hell!” gourmet chocolates to our awesome “Hello” is a testament to honesty, intimacy and storytelling. Stone’s The “hell down here” to which Bejar is referring is costumers in a fun, nostalgic ice cream entirely left to the listener’s imagination. personal approach allows listeners to become a part of every story he tells. parlor environment. Part-Time, Flexible Fans of Destroyer will likely find this album habitually With quick humor, he keeps the audience laughing as the stories progress, Hours. Apply at 3046 Madison Rd. in rewarding, with new significance to be found on each never letting them lose interest. Oakley (45209) or 9899 Montgomery Rd. subsequent listening. Listeners will travel to every imaginable place in Stone’s world, including in Montgomery (45242). his parents’ basement and John Stamos’ hotel room. “Poison Season” offers a perpetually compelling and Stone introduces the world to himself, his comedy and Cincinnati — complex experience. where he recorded all of the performances on “Hello.”

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