newsrecord.org@NewsRecord_UC /TheNewsRecord @thenewsrecord pg. 2 | SG holds meeting pg. 7 | Mike Bohn reflects without notifying public on five years with UC Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Here’s why Daniels flooded KEELY BROWN | NEWS EDITOR Mackenzie Miller, a first-year business student An unknown student living on the seventh floor, purposely clogged bathroom recalled how she was pipes with paper products abruptly woken up after the on the seventh floor of discovery. Daniels Hall Jan. 29, 2019, “We woke up to banging which resulted in flooding, on the door — it scared expensive damages and me at first,” Miller said. “I frustration from residents. remember jumping down Housekeeping discovered into water.” the overflowing showers Miller and other residents and sinks at 6:30 a.m. Jan. on the seventh floor were 30, 2019. forced to walk around in an M.B. Reilly, spokeswoman inch of standing water that for the University of destroyed their belongings. Cincinnati, was told by Eventually, residents were facilities management that relocated to dry rooms on damage to the residence different floors. hall was not extensive — a Facilities Management few lobby ceiling tiles were worked quickly to clean damaged and fell, and up the excess water. If not seven students’ area carpets for the fast response, the suffered water damage. flooding could have caused Daniels Hall residents tell Flood Continued a different story. on Page 3

The Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati was one of the recipients of the University of Cincinnati’s bicentennial grant. ALEX MARTIN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Meet UC’s community engagement grant recipients KAYLA GROSS | STAFF REPORTER goal in mind: to better the lives of Cincinnatians.

The University of Cincinnati awarded a combined $100,000 Here’s the list of this year’s winners: in community engagement grants to 15 local nonprofits to promote outreach efforts in the Cincinnati metropolitan N.E.R.D.S area. Nurturing Educational Readiness and Development from In addition to financial support, UC will provide the Start (N.E.R.D.S) is an organization that aims to combat resources for the recipients to connect with students low academic achievement and student disengagement by who are interested in volunteering. Interested students engaging students in hands-on activities that encourage — particularly those with an interest in working with them to enjoy learning. The organization offers a wide nonprofit organizations after graduation — can get involved variety of clubs, including robotics club, book club and with semester or yearlong volunteer programs. garden club. Awards ranged from $2,525 to $10,000. From soup kitchens Tonka Bridges, a former teacher, is the founder and CEO An inch of water covered the floor of the seventh floor of Daniels Hall to educational programs, all recipients have one common at the University of Cincinnati on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. Grants Continued on Page 3 PROVIDED BY EMILY TIMM February 6, 2019 Page 2 Former TUC Papa John’s to rebrand MITCHELL PARTON | MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Petersen said that this was that include a soft drink and not the case. bread side for $2 more than The pizza restaurant in “We needed to continue the cost of individual items. Tangeman University to tweak the recipe and the The location features Center (TUC) that replaced production of the pizza,” a new branding concept Papa John’s in September Petersen said. “Students love chosen from several designs has adopted a new name, the OTG pizza, but the new developed by students new offerings and new MainStreet Squared was not from the College of Design, recipes. MainStreet Squared a direct duplication of that Architecture, Art, and will now be known as recipe.” Planning (DAAP) employed MainStreet Pizza Company. Prices at MainStreet by Campus Services By surveying students, Pizza Company have been Marketing. In addition faculty and staff, Campus modified to reduce prices to the new design, new Services found that the for individual items. The signage, uniforms and pizza square pizzas served at location also offers combos paddles were implemented. MainStreet Squared did not review well, according to an email from Nancy Petersen, director of marketing and publications for Campus Student Government holds senate Services. The department also found that diners wanted greater meeting without notifying public diversity in menu items. The reconcepted restaurant now MITCHELL PARTON | MULTIMEDIA EDITOR The News Record specifically was not offers hoagies and calzones notified of the meeting due to email as well. Members of Undergraduate Student miscommunications and because Speaker The pizza at MainStreet Government (SG) held a senate meeting Vineela Kunapareddi was sick. She failed Pizza Company is now this weekend that was rescheduled without to respond to requests for a statement on hand-tossed, round and notifying the public. why the meeting was not announced to the made fresh every day The meeting was called Saturday, Feb. 2, to public. in TUC. The changes address “pressing matters” that were unable Here is a summary of which bills passed should result in a fresher to be covered Jan. 30 due to the university’s during the meeting, according to the and better-tasting pizza, closure, according to minutes for the minutes: Petersen said. meeting provided by SG. M.B. Reilly, university Student Body President Sinna Executive Nominations spokeswoman, wrote an Habteselassie did not say what the “pressing Christopher Stone was nominated for the email to The News Record in matters” were. In an email, Habteselassie position of Election Facilitation Committee September that the pizza at said the phrase was “likely a form of satire” (EFC) Chair. Sarvani Vemuri, Dheeraj MainStreet Squared would from Secretary Nathan Halbisen, who Rawal, Gerald Crosby and Reiley Cowart use the same recipe as On recorded the meeting minutes. were nominated for Senator-At-Large the Green (OTG). However, There was no mention of the meeting on positions. SG’s website, social channels or any other media outlets. SG only announced the Changes to Election Facilitation meetings to student government members Committee Chair Requirements in a Listserv. Voting members unanimously approved an All meetings of Student Senate are enactment bill that amends requirements required to follow the Ohio Revised Code for the position of EFC Chair. The changes pertaining to public meetings, according to will now allow the chairperson to be Article 2, Title 2, Section 5 of the Student approved by student senate after the 15th Government Bylaws. week of spring semester in extenuating Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code circumstances. states the following in regard to both It will now also be possible for the scheduled and special meetings: chairperson to be appointed with six “Every public body, by rule, shall establish months of Senate experience rather than a reasonable method whereby any person one year of EFC experience, campaign team may determine the time and place of all experience or experience running as a slate regularly scheduled meetings and the time, or candidate in a prior election. place, and purpose of all special meetings. A public body shall not hold a special meeting Co-sponsorship of Dining Services during unless it gives at least twenty-four hours’ 1819 Celebration of SG advance notice to the news media that have Senators also voted unanimously to requested notification, except in the event of appropriate $538.97 for food during the an emergency requiring immediate official 1819 Celebration of Student Government, action. In the event of an emergency, the which will take place at the 1819 Innovation member or members calling the meeting Hub Feb. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event shall notify the news media that have will be hosted by the Student Government requested notification immediately of the Mentorship Program (SGMP), but that time, place, and purpose of the meeting.” program’s budget was insufficient to fully Both: New pizza restaurant, Mainstreet Pizza Company, is now open in Tangeman Univesity Center(TUC), Habteselassie wrote in an email that fund the event. offering customers pizza by the slice. ALEX MARTIN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER February 6, 2019 Page 3

is the volunteers who work in clubs and other services the according to Parsons, the most exotic animals they’ve taken organization offers, such as ACT prep. care of include “a turtle and a bearded dragon.” UC’s nonprofit grantees “I hope to have retention with the volunteers,” she said. Between 30 and 35 volunteers help each week to care for “What I would love to see is UC students working with our the animals. With the grant money from UC, IHN hired Grants Continued from Cover students throughout their college career … to build bonds a social work intern to help run the shelter and train with our students.” volunteers. Once the pet and its owner are reunited, IHN helps the St. Francis Seraph Ministries owner gain eligibility for federal welfare programs, such Based in Over-the-Rhine, this nonprofit aims to nourish as Medicare and food stamps. Parsons hopes to work with Cincinnati’s low-income population through several landlords to make Cincinnati a more pet-friendly city. ministries, including low-income women’s empowerment, “Most people with pets are evicted because of their soup kitchens, bagged lunch initiatives and the “Cooking for animals,” said Parsons. “We want to work with landlords to the Family” program. allow pets in more affordable housing, and [we also want Cooking for the Family teaches families how to shop for to] work with pet owners in training their animals so they groceries and cook nutritious meals for less than $10. are well-mannered.” “Cooking for Families mostly consists of single mothers who learn to take control of their own lives through Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati cooking,” said Chris Schuermann, executive director for the Habitat for Humanity works to ensure affordable housing ministry. “Instead of looking to the Dollar Store for dinner, for hardworking families. The program helps families build they can cook a wholesome sit-down meal for their families and buy their first home with an affordable mortgage with what they’ve learned through our services.” through a variety of programs, such as the homeowner The organization hopes to launch five separate locations education class. for the Cooking for the Family ministry in the near future, Classes are open to anyone interested in learning about The Habitat for Humanity in Greater Cincinnati was one of the Schuermann said. All that’s needed is enough volunteers to buying a home. These classes also address other common recipients of the University of Cincinnati’s bicentennial grant. help run the program. home-related issues, such as lawn care and general ALEX MARTIN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER maintenance. Habitat for Humanity also utilizes the of N.E.R.D.S. Due to insufficient funding, Bridges began Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Financial Peace University program, which aims to help paying out-of-pocket to fund several student clubs and Cincinnati people achieve their financial goals. initiatives. At one point, she needed multiple copies of the The Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati This year on April 13, HFHGC is hosting “Rock the Block” book “Wonder” for the students in book club, so she reached (IHN) used its grant funding to help provide homeless — a neighborhood cleanup project in the Five Points out for help on Facebook. families with emergency shelter and assistance. IHN’s main neighborhood of Fairfield Township. Volunteers will work The response was overwhelming. The wave of goal is to keep families experiencing homelessness together on a variety of mini-projects throughout the day, including contributions from Facebook users allowed Bridges’ club while they find a new home. painting and landscaping jobs. to raise enough money to provide each student with their The organization has teamed up with more than 100 local Beth Benson, vice president of development and own copy of the book. The experience inspired her to start congregations to make sure the homeless receive warm communications, said the organization hopes that the grant N.E.R.D.S. meals and a bed to sleep in. It has partnered with more than from UC will encourage students to volunteer for the Rock “Everyone is a nerd, because everyone loves to learn,” 1,000 volunteers of various faiths who open up their houses the Block event. Bridges said. “A lot of times, they just haven’t tapped into of worship to help those in need. “The UC Bicentennial Grant will help involve first-year that part of themselves … We aim to inspire that inner nerd Garrett Parsons is the pet program coordinator and UC students in planning and executing Rock the Block in everyone.” housing specialist for IHN. The pet program assists events,” said Benson. “Many partners are needed to reach Bridges said the grant funding will help to financially animals whose owners became homeless or are at risk of out to neighborhood residents, plan all the logistics of a big support the organization, but the biggest source of support homelessness until the owner finds a permanent residence. event, promote it inside and outside the neighborhood and Most of the animals in the shelter are cats and dogs, but accomplish all the day-of-event tasks.” Daniels Hall flood could cost residents thousands Flood Continued marketing student, estimate working to solve the Education & Development, from Cover they lost roughly $200 in situation and ensure no Code of Conduct and other tens of thousands of dollars personal belongings due to residents are forced to pay departments. in electrical and equipment flood damage. April Gable, unless they are found at However, the total cost damage. a first-year political science fault for the incident. of damages is projected to The water did not dry student and the president Still, when damage is be much higher than UC’s overnight, however. Yellow of Daniels Hall, reported purposely inflicted to original estimate. liquid began seeping no damage to her room or campus property, Resident “We have yet to be told through the floor and, belongings. Education and Development an exact number, but we after no follow-ups and Residents said staff were often reserves the right do know it is upwards of little communication from not organized or clear about to charge the applicable six figures of damage,” said maintenance, students the problem. residential community Gable. ended up cleaning it “When we were trying for repair costs unless the If the perpetrator is not themselves. to cooperate with them, responsible party can be caught, the 776 student “It was kind of frustrating they didn’t seem to care identified. residents in Daniels Hall that we’ve been waiting about anything that had “A charge to the residential could end up paying around a lot — it felt happened,” said Mitchell. community may not between $13 and $1,288 like it took a while to get Resident advisors were ultimately be necessary,” each. everything resolved,” said instructed by community Reilly said. “But depending For now, UC has not found Emily Timm, a first-year coordinator Katie Noah on the above factors, it is the party responsible for the architecture student and to call floor meetings and always a possibility.” damage. Daniels Hall resident. inform residents they Reilly estimates cleanup “I was told they were close, “It’s hard to deal with will be held financially costs and materials could but I have yet to be told if schoolwork and this on top responsible if the culprit is amount to $500 — not they have officially caught not caught. including personnel costs them,” said Gable. “But we of it.” The flood water lifted the glue from the floor tiles on the seventh floor Timm, Miller and Madison Noah declined to comment. for those involved from residents have yet to hear of Daniels Hall at the University of Cincinnati on Tuesday, Jan. 29, Mitchell, a first-year Gable said Noah is Campus Services, Resident anything really recently.” 2019. PROVIDED BY EMILY TIMM February 6, 2019 Page 4 Two hundred years of Boldly Bearcat women - Part II ELIZABETH SCHMITT | FEATURES EDITOR the nation in 1910 with an African-American musical troupe, according to a biography by the African-American This the second installment of an ongoing series paying Registry. In 1912, she married singer William Smith and homage to women who have influenced the University of moved to New York. For many years, she worked as a Cincinnati and surrounding community. To see the first cabernet dancer, pianist and singer until she performed in installment, please visit newsrecord.org. the musical, “Made in Harlem” produced by Perry Bradford. Her career soon took off, and she became the first African- Mamie Smith (1883-1946) American female singer to record vocal blues. The record The Blues Queen has no apparent connection to UC, “Crazy Blues” sold more than a million copies, leading to but UC Clermont helped sponsor research to prove that many more recording deals and the rise of the “race records” Mamie Smith was born in Cincinnati. She began touring market. With her newfound fame and fortune, Smith lived a comfortable life in Harlem, where she later passed away in 1946. Smith paved the way for female blues and jazz artists in the years to come, and Cincinnati is proud to be the birthplace of the Queen of the Blues.

Ada Hart Arlitt (1890-1976) In 1925, Dr. Ada Hart Arlitt became the first teacher of the UC Nursery School and a prominent figure in early childhood psychology, according to the center’s website. The center serves as an early childhood practicum site for students on UC’s campus as well as a research center for faculty and students. Arlitt was born in New Orleans and received her undergraduate degree from Tulane and then received her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Actress and singer Jane Froman graduated from the Cincinnati After teaching as an associate professor in educational Conservatory of Music, the predecessors to CCM, in the 1930s. psychology at Bryn Mawr College, Arlitt came to Cincinnati PROVIDED BY UC MAGAZINE in 1923 to become the chief psychologist of the Mental Hygiene Clinic. In 1924, she was invited to UC to develop a first African-American woman to earn a doctorate in program in child development for the School of Household psychology at UC, but also the first African-American Administration and accept a position in the psychology female psychologist in the country. She grew up in a small department. She is regarded as a preschool pioneer and town in Texas, according to a biography from Webster produced research that became prominent in child and University. In 1912, she graduated as valedictorian from adolescent psychology. After her death in 1976, Arlitt Yoakum Colored High School, then went on to graduate as bequeathed roughly $250,000 to UC for the preschool valedictorian from Prairie View Normal College. She then program, which now is called the Arlitt Child and Family moved on to Samuel Houston College, where she obtained a Research and Education Center. degree in education and later graduated from the University of Colorado in educational psychology. She spent much of Jane Froman (1907-1980) her life working as a teacher. The experience led Prosser Though she is best known for her career in show business, to pursue her Ph.D. in psychology, and her dissertation Jane Froman did it all. She sang on the radio, acted on focused on the personality differences between black Broadway and starred on both the silver and big screens in children attending segregated versus integrated schools. Hollywood. Born in Missouri, Froman was the daughter of Her research proved influential in developing research on a music teacher, according to UC Magazine. However, she the connection between racism and psychology in African- developed a stutter by the time she was 5 years old, and American children. Tragically, Prosser was killed in a car it impacted her onstage presence throughout her career. accident in Louisiana in 1934. Despite her speech impediment, Froman worked hard and graduated from a local community college with a degree Lucy Oxley (1912-1991) in French. She later went on to the University of Missouri As the first African-American woman to graduate from with the intent to earn her journalism degree. But her life UC’s College of Medicine, Lucy Oxley endured racism plan changed after she participated in a school musical, and from not only her peers but her professors, according she soon found her way to the Cincinnati Conservatory of to a biography from the Cincinnati History Library and Music, which eventually became UC’s College-Conservatory Archives. The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, native was the of Music (CCM). There, Froman focused on vocal training, daughter of a teacher and Episcopal minister who moved to and she even voiced commercials for radio stations. After Cincinnati during Oxley’s youth. After graduating from UC graduating in 1930, Froman was offered a radio job with in 1935, she interned at the Freedman’s Hospital at Howard NBC in New York City. From there, her career kicked off as University because it was the only institution who would she obtained movie roles, made nightclub appearances and accept a candidate who is both African-American and a earned a starring role on Broadway. She volunteered with woman. Oxley was the only one of her classmates to pass the service during WWII, but her plane crashed on the way the National Medical Board exams, according to the Walnut to Europe, leaving Froman with severe leg injuries. After Hills Historical Society. After she finished, she launched the crash, she worked through 39 surgeries and wore a leg her own medical practice in Walnut Hills on Dexter Avenue. brace for the rest of her life. Despite the severity of her After many years in private practice, Oxley co-established injuries, Froman continued to act in movies and starred in the American Academy of Family Physicians in response a TV show on CBS. After her entertainment career, Froman to her concern that physicians were not keeping up to date threw herself into philanthropy and volunteer work until with medical practices. Her contribution to the medical field she died in 1980. in Cincinnati made her the first woman to be named “Family Physician of the Year” by the Ohio Academy of Family Inez Beverly Prosser (1897-1934) Physicians in 1984. In 1933, Inez Beverly Prosser not only became the February 6, 2019 Page 5 February 6, 2019 Page 6 will likely become a loyal hoping, provided that works following Cincinnati music out, to go in and record a lovers. song to release as a single,” Roof Rabbit hops into Top Cats For now, a video for Roof Garner said. “But that’s not Rabbit’s song “Wander set in stone yet. And then CHLOE ROSENBERGER | CONTRIBUTOR Garner plays guitar and back and forth, while worked to create a full set Away,” filmed in cooperation hopefully we’ll put out an sings on some Roof Rabbit Kimberly and O’Toole drive that will be performed this with Leftfield Recordings, E P.” Emerging band Roof tracks, and Kimberly mans the percussion tempo and weekend. As headliners, is available on YouTube. The The Top Cats show will Rabbit, formed at the the drum set. Shapiro blends harmonies and as part of Top Cat’s band hopes to release more start at 9 p.m. Doors open University of Cincinnati’s The name “Roof Rabbit” with her voice and the first year of music since the music soon. at 8 p.m. and tickets are $5. College-Conservatory of holds no specific meaning synth. venue reopened in August, “We got picked in a Jack Blair and the Bop Its, Music (CCM), is making for the band. Garner said Their songs are blissful the group has a chance giveaway for a day’s worth Campus Rex and Typhoon its mark on the Cincinnati his attachment to “rabbit” marriages of new-wave 80s to start building what of free studio time, so we’re will also perform. music scene Feb. 9 at Top stems from his background sounds and contemporary Cats on Short Vine. in folk music, which he electronic trends. The band’s Roof Rabbit formed in hopes to pursue as a solo Instagram bio reiterates its February 2018 as a group career. But the pleasant goal of wanting to make of Commercial Music alliteration of the final people dance — a goal that Production (CMP) students product came from a remains at the heart of each searched for a creative collaborative process with song. outlet during a semester Kimberly and Shapiro. Top Cats will mark of intense coursework. Co- “I think it was the three the third venue where founders Grant Garner, 21, of us throwing together as Roof Rabbit has played. and Ethan Kimberly, 20, had many words as we could Previously, the band the idea to form a band for until something stuck,” performed at house most of their freshman year. Garner said. showcases for Leftfield “We needed to do Roof Rabbit’s self- Recordings, a Cincinnati- something or we were going described “dreampop” style based studio and music to go insane,” Garner said. takes inspiration from collective. Garner and The duo pulled together bands like Fleet Foxes Kimberly connected with a five-piece ensemble, and The Cure, Kimberly Leftfield through a friend including CMP students said. Seeing them perform at CCM, which led them to Johnny Lee on guitar, echoes the otherworldly land their first gig in April: Sydney Shapiro on lead tones of alternative genre Leftfield’s Kickback. vocals and keyboard and predecessors — Garner and Since Roof Rabbit’s Mickey O’Toole on bass. Lee trade complex rhythms beginnings, the group has Get out and do something: Feb. 8 to Feb. 10 ERIN COUCH | SENIOR REPORTER Park on Friday and test your Valentine’s Dinner at when you can learn how knowledge of all things the Zoo: According to the to make those delectable Friday, Feb. 8 Dunder Mifflin. It’s free to Cincinnati Zoo website, the chocolates yourself? Come play, so bring a group of six Queen City’s own animal to Krohn Conservatory this CCM Opera: “Die people or less and try to win sanctuary is “the sexiest zoo weekend and participate Fledermaus”: CCM Opera a prize. in America.” Take that as you in some chocolate-making d’arte, the conservatory’s 8-10 p.m. Friday. The will. Grab your valentine workshops while you take undergraduate opera series, Redmoor, 3187 Linwood and head to the zoo this in the flowery sights at their returns this weekend Ave., Hyde Park. Free. weekend for a romantic Fabulous Foliage exhibit. with Johann Strauss’ evening of gourmet food, 1-3 p.m. Saturday 19th-century operetta Saturday, Feb. 9 close-up animal encounters, and Sunday. Krohn “Die Fledermaus” with Champagne toasts and Conservatory, 1501 Eden an updated setting in the My Furry Valentine: more. More info and tickets Park Drive, Mount Adams. roaring 1920s of Vienna, Do you need someone here. $4. Austria. “Die Fledermaus” to keep you warm on a 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday — or for us English significant other-less night and Sunday. Cincinnati Zoo Art on Vine: Looking for a speakers, “The Bat” — is this Valentine’s Day? This & Botanical Garden, 3400 unique gift to give your SO a light-hearted story with weekend, you can find Vine St., Corryville. $200 per for V-Day this week? Show “captivating melodies your furry soulmate in a couple. your love for Cincinnati and a few wry surprises,” huge adopting event at artists Sunday at Art on according to CCM’s website. Sharonville Convention Sunday, Feb. 10 Vine and get your boo a Reserve your free ticket by Center. Over 800 kitties and handcrafted gift. With up to calling (513) 556-4183. doggos will be under one Flowers, Chocolate 70 local artists showcasing 8 p.m. Friday and roof, waiting for their future and Romance at Krohn their wares, there should Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. mom or dad (aka you) to Conservatory: The weekend be plenty of present-worthy Cohen Family Studio rescue them at the largest before Valentine’s Day options. The art fair donates Theater, CCM Plaza. Free. animal adoption event in is upon us, which means to a local nonprofit after Cincinnati. scrambling to Kroger each event every month, “The Office” Trivia at Noon-6 p.m. Saturday to buy a bouquet, some so you can feel extra good The Redmoor: Think you and Sunday. Sharonville heart-shaped candy and about dropping some cash know everything there is Convention Center, 11335 some sad-looking, cliché for your valentine. Top: The Redmoor is hosting an “Office” trivia night this Friday 8-10 to know about Scranton’s Chester Road, Sharonville. teddy bears. But why give Noon-7 p.m. Sunday. p.m. ALEX MARTIN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER favorite dysfunctional paper $5. in to the capitalist money Rhinegeist, 1910 Elm St., Bottom: Flowers, Chocolate and Romance will be held at the Krohn company? Head to Hyde hole that is Valentine’s Day Over-the-Rhine. Free. Conservatory this Saturday and Sunday. ALEX MARTIN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER February 6, 2019 Page 7 Mike Bohn celebrates five years leading UC Athletics MATT HUFFMON | SPORTS EDITOR “I feel immense pressure to ensure that [the] trajectory of the intercollegiate athletic programs match that of the If someone were to walk into Mike Bohn’s office on institution.” the eighth floor of the Richard E. Lindner Center for the Bohn’s experience in college sports began when he played first time, they might mistake it for a sports memorabilia football and baseball while earning an undergraduate museum. Each wall is covered with photos, signed baseball degree from the University of Kansas in 1983. bats and football helmets that are tokens from his 30-plus Before coming to UC, Bohn gained experience as the years of working in intercollegiate athletics. athletics director at the University of Idaho (1998-2003), Feb. 6 marks five years since Bohn was hired as the San Diego State University (2003-2005) and the University University of Cincinnati’s athletic director by former UC of Colorado (2005-2013). He has also held positions at President Santa J. Ono. Colorado State University, United States Air Force Academy “To be a part of a team that is aligned for excellence in and the College Football Association. making impact across the board is extremely fulfilling and “Mike was already an experienced athletic director at something I’m very, very proud to be a part of,” Bohn said. Colorado and San Diego State,” Ono said. “The thing that really stood out when I interviewed him was that he has an outsized personality. Even if he doesn’t know you very well, he’s incredibly warm. He’s the kind of guy who would give you a high-five and has tremendous enthusiasm. I’ve never met anyone like him anywhere.” Ono felt Bohn’s outgoing personality and passion matched his long-term vision for UC Athletics. “Part of the reason why I chose him was because of his enthusiasm,” Ono said. “One of the goals that we had was to supercharge the environment. If you go to basketball or football games, you can feel it. He’s really accomplished that. It was also important to create a kind of unity between the student-athletes in different sports and have them show up at each other’s games and root for each other.” One of the more influential hires Bohn has made in his five years at UC is Luke Fickell, who was named the 42nd head football coach in school history in December 2016. After leading the Bearcats to an unimproved 4-8 record in New University of Cincinnati Director of Athletics Mike Bohn his first year, Fickell turned the program around to finish addresses the media at a press conference Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. TNR FILE 11-2 in 2018, concluding the season with a victory in the Military Bowl. “I’d like to think we’ve made significant progress,” Bohn “When you’re an athletic director, there’s good times and said. “If we are the class of the league in every category, bad,” Ono said. “[Bohn’s] the kind of person who has the I think good things will happen for us. All the different attitude — whether teams are doing well or not, or he has potential league changes are down the road, so we’ll to find a new football coach — he has the temperament and see what happens there. We want to be the class of the focus to really look at the bright side all the time.” American Athletic Conference and let everybody know that Bohn believes the best days for the UC athletic department the Cincinnati Bearcats are the ones to mimic in any effort are yet to come. He has high hopes that the current coaches associated with an athletic program.” are teaching the same values the university stands for. The most notable facility improvement during Bohn’s “I’m extremely proud of every one of our coaches,” Bohn tenure was the $87-million renovation to Fifth Third Arena. said. “Not just the ones I’ve hired. I recognize that we have “One of the last things I worked on at Cincinnati in terms some programs that aren’t the class of the league yet, but of athletics was to finalize the Fifth Third Arena design and we believe in what we’re doing, and we believe in our model go-ahead with the renovation plans,” Ono said. “I’ve been of integrity, competitiveness and recruiting the right type of really, really happy with how that turned out with Mike student-athletes.” there. It’s great to see. The student sections are really into Outside of the office, Bohn can often be seen interacting the games.” with several facets of the UC community, including CCM Bohn’s dedication to his career is evident in his effort and student leadership organizations. shown through projects such as these and the leadership “I like to take pride in being ubiquitous,” said Bohn. “If he’s provided to student-athletes and coaches in the the athletic director isn’t out and about and engaged and program. listening and growing and trying to figure out a role for “He knows the athletes and he truly cares about them athletics to help move the entire institution forward, then I and the coaches,” Ono said. “That’s the kind of leader who think it’s a missed opportunity.” really develops a community. Student athletes really need Ono believes Bohn’s dedication goes beyond supporting someone who’s there for them because it’s extremely student-athletes and extends to the loyal supporters and demanding to be a student, as well as an athlete who is those who take pride in watching students compete. competing at the highest level.” “I think it’s important for any administrator to see how UC’s athletic department finished with a 3.312 students are doing, and in his case, it’s really important to departmental GPA for the fall 2018 semester. It was the 21st see what the fan experience is like,” Ono said. “When he’s consecutive grading period of a 3.0 or higher departmental not in the office, he’s interacting with not only fans, but also GPA. the cheerleaders and the band. He likes to interact with the “We all want to win, but I think that [academic success] student section.” is a first and foremost an accomplishment that the entire One of the initiatives Bohn has developed for the athletic institution can take pride in,” Bohn said. “It all goes back to Top: Mike Bohn accepts recognition from the U.S. Army on behalf of department is “class of the league,” which he defines as teamwork and collaboration.” the University of Cincinnati for its support during a men’s basketball having the ability to rise above challenges and become the game at Fifth Third Arena. @ MIKEBOHN_UC | TWITTER best person one can be. Bottom: Mike Bohn poses with Dr. William Ball. @ MIKEBOHN_UC | TWITTER February 6, 2019 Page 8 Takeaways from Bearcats’ taming of the Mustangs SPENCER SCHULTZ | SENIOR REPORTER postgame. “You make eight minutes,” Cronin said. “We opportunity. The 6-foot- threes in the first half, shoot were able to get stops, 5 shooter converted on The University of 53 percent and score 42 rebounds and second- three of six three-pointers Cincinnati men’s basketball points, the game should be chance points. I thought Saturday night, hitting all team won its seventh over. You should be up 15 SMU played tremendous of them in the first half. straight game in front of to 20 [points], but our first … We did not do a good Despite having only one a sellout crowd Saturday half defense had left a lot job on our scouting report game in double digits, night, defeating Southern to be desired. Gave up 45 defense.” Moore has shot 40 percent Methodist University (SMU) percent [on SMU field goal Cumberland finished from beyond the arc his 73-68. attempts].” with a game-high 24 past three games. The Bearcats improved to The second half wasn’t points accompanying nine In spite of the offensive 19-3 (8-1 American Athletic much different, as SMU rebounds and five assists. success, Moore said he’s Conference), while the continued to find holes seen more time due to his Mustangs fell to 13-9 (4-5 through the Bearcats’ Below are a few takeaways effort on the other end of AAC). defense. The Mustangs from the win: the court. UC was hitting on all opened the half on a “[More minutes] started cylinders in the opening 15-9 run, gaining enough Home Dominance in practice,” Moore said minutes, knocking down momentum to tie the game Saturday night marked the postgame. “I’m trying to five three-pointers on the at 57 with seven minutes Bearcats’ 100th victory at get my game to translate first seven shot attempts. to go. home under Cronin since from practice to the game. Junior Jarron Cumberland Senior guard Jahmal 2013. UC has lost only nine It’s starting to happen a and Sophomore Trevor McMurray was a floor home games in the past five little bit — that’s why my Moore each hit three three- general for the Mustangs seasons, and the team is off minutes are going up — pointers in the first half, in the second-half, scoring to a 14-1 record at home but I honestly don’t think leading Cincinnati to a 42- 13 points including three this season. Since dropping they’re going up because of 31 halftime advantage. The three-pointers and three its opening home game to the offensive end. I think its Bearcats finished the half assists. McMurray would Ohio State, the Bearcats stuff I’m doing on defense, converting 8-of-17 three- finish the contest with 21 have won the past 14 games like the dirty work. [I] just point attempts. points on eight made field by a 16.4-point margin on have to keep doing it.” Despite taking a 12-point goals. average. The Bearcats travel to lead into the locker-room, Cumberland took over the Memphis, Tennessee, for UC head coach Mick game for the Bearcats down Trevor Moore their next conference game Cronin was displeased with the stretch, hitting two continues to improve to face the University of his team’s defensive effort. three-pointers that ended Moore has seen an Memphis Tigers Feb. 7. Tip- “I thought the game SMU’s comeback effort. increase in minutes the off is set for 7 p.m. EST. Both: The Bearcats men’s basketball team beat SMU at Fifth Third should’ve been over at “We finally played Bearcat past two games and has Arena on Saturday, Feb. 2, winning 73-68. JUSTIN HILES | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER halftime,” Cronin said basketball the last seven taken full advantage of the

State University Golden Big-East rival Marquette, as Lacrosse in search of another record-breaking season Flashes Sunday at 1 p.m. her sister, Jackie, played for “Right now, we’re the best the Golden Eagles and is on MATT HUFFMON | SPORTS EDITOR fifth in the preseason like to see Borzillo continue get better as a program.” team in Ohio because we the staff as the director of coaches’ poll, while Florida to be an unselfish player The Bearcats open the beat [Ohio State] last year,” lacrosse operations. The University of was predicted to win the who gets her teammates 2019 season Friday, Feb. 8, Borzillo said. “But, they beat “Seeing her earlier in Cincinnati lacrosse conference. involved. at home against the Ohio us the year before, so it’s the year will make it that team will compete in Junior attacker Monica “The big thing for her is State University Buckeyes about having that constant much greater,” Borzillo said. the American Athletic Borzillo, senior midfielder recognizing that people at Gettler Stadium. The competition going toward “When you see your sister Conference (AAC) this Amanda Donovan and know who she is, and match has a start time of conference play.” on the other sideline, it’s season after posting the redshirt junior midfielder people are going to key 3 p.m. They finished the Borzillo will have a little becomes a rivalry between best record in program Sam Mlkvy were named on her,” Oliver said. “They weekend with another home extra motivation for the Feb. each other.” history (8-9) as a member preseason all-conference see how she helps us win, match against the Kent 15 matchup with former of the Big-East Conference Jan. 24. Donovan was even when she’s not putting in 2018. named second-team all- points on the board … We This year marks the conference at the conclusion talked to her a lot this year AAC’s inaugural season of the 2017 season, while about controlling what she for sponsoring women’s Borzillo held the honor in can control and building lacrosse and will 2017 and 2018. chemistry with other people, include current full-time Borzillo started all 17 so that way, everything is members East Carolina games last year and scored not on her back.” University, the University a team-high of 42 goals, UC lost three seniors of Connecticut and which broke the single- from last year’s roster Temple University, as well season record at UC. She but brought in a strong as associate members added a team-high of 27 recruiting class with seven Vanderbilt University and assists for 69 points. fresh faces. the University of Florida. Seventh-year UC head “We’re just trying to get The Bearcats will face coach Gina Oliver has as many talented kids as each conference team focused on preparing we can to come here to once during the regular- Borzillo to play at a high build our program,” Oliver season before the AAC level while being the focal said. “In [next year’s] Championships take place point of an opponent’s game recruiting class, we have 12 May 2-4 in Cincinnati. plan. With a roster full of kids coming in. We’re just PROVIDED UC ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS UC was picked to finish young talent, Oliver would building and continuing to UC’s Monica Borzillo looks for an open shot during the 2018 season. February 6, 2019 Page 9 Potential Democratic nominees RYAN HOLBROOK | SENIOR REPORTER races, religions and backgrounds — to get involved in the political process. His The 2020 presidential election is less than campaign brought national attention two years away, but it’s already evident to “Medicare for All,” free college and that the Democratic primaries will be hotly economic and racial justice. Sanders has contested. With prominent Democratic been consistent in his fight for justice figures like Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), at all levels — from his time as mayor Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Kirsten of Burlington, Vermont, to his time as a Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) already running and congressman and now senator. Sanders’ others like Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders movement inspired progressives and self- waiting for the opportune moment to launch proclaimed “socialists” to run for office a campaign, the race is fully underway. and organize — including congresswoman The U.S. is in a state of turmoil. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, among others Wealth inequality, racism and LGBTQ+ — who are bringing new ideas to Congress discrimination is law, and we have maybe 12 and the national spotlight. years to reverse the course of catastrophic Donald Trump’s campaign and presidency climate change. We still don’t provide have been marked by blatant cruelty, guaranteed universal health care for all, and stupidity, incompetence and carnage. From our students and graduates are crippled by the Muslim ban to the border wall and loan debt. These are just some of the many the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to a crises that face the country. Supreme Court that threatens women’s That said, the Democratic candidates are rights and more, Trump and the Republican frankly disappointing. Some may come Party are digging an already-fractured out in favor of progressive policy, like country even deeper into a hole. Without Gillibrand calling for the abolishment of the true progressive leadership that fights for Medicare has 44 million beneficiaries according to AARP. WIKIMEDIA U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Americans and the world, we soon may be (ICE) and Harris calling for criminal justice in too deep to climb out. reform, but exactly how trustworthy are Defeating Trump is crucial in 2020, they? Harris spent her pre-senate career but what good is it to replace him with ‘Medicare for all’ is too good to be true prosecuting mothers of truant children ineffective centrist Democrats when real SAMUEL SCHELL-OLSEN | STAFF REPORTER in California and protecting prison labor change could be had? Millions of Americans the long run. wouldn’t get to keep their while Gillibrand was busy representing big need genuine help — not empty promises. But while Mercatus private health insurance, tobacco company Phillip Morris and was Sanders isn’t perfect and hasn’t yet A single-payer health care research acknowledged “Medicare for All” loses its anti-immigration as recently as 2006. Joe announced a campaign, but it’s time to start system, popularly referred that the plan would provide luster. Biden wrote the 1994 crime bill that led to a thinking deeply about where we want go to as “Medicare for All,” is significant savings on When the Republican massive increase in the prison population, from here. one that covers all medically administration and drug Party failed to repeal former and he supported the Iraq War. He voted It is my hope that 2020 candidates can find necessary services. Ever costs, it concluded that President Barack Obama’s against bussing and anti-segregation it within themselves to offer progressive since Sen. Bernie Sanders covering the full cost is a health care law, voters measures in the 1970s. change that offers Americans a better way (I-Vt.) made it one of his substantial hurdle — even punished them by giving In 2019, the U.S. faces problems that of life and take after Sanders’ movement. core policy proposals in doubling federal individual Democrats a majority in the only progressive left politics can solve. But until then, who better than the man who his platform in the 2016 and corporate income tax House of Representatives. Bernie Sanders’ 2016 campaign inspired has been consistent in fighting for change Democratic primary, receipts wouldn’t cut it. But voters didn’t punish many — young, old and of all different his entire life? the concept has grown This plan would also Republicans because in popularity amongst have to make sacrifices. A “Obamacare” was great; Democrats. recent article by The Hill rather, voters simply didn’t In a Politico poll conducted found that to cover the 30 like the government being last year, 78 percent of million Americans with involved in their health care. Democrats said they would no health insurance, 150 At one point, “Obamacare” be more or much more million Americans would was extremely unpopular — likely to support a candidate have to give up their current in 2010, voters voiced their that endorses “Medicare coverage in exchange for a opposition to the policy by for All” — so it shouldn’t new plan. Seems like a bad giving the Republicans the come as a surprise that plan to me. It would cause House. every mainstream Democrat a radical change in the size So, despite the drawbacks, running for president has of the federal government why is “Medicare for All” advocated the proposed — one that hasn’t been seen so appealing? Simple: legislation. The question is, since the days of the Great supporters claim it will is it as good as it sounds? Depression. Finically and simplify the complexity of To cover all medically structurally, this plan would delivering health care. Sen. necessary services, it will be a Goliath to implement. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), obviously cost a lot of Does “Medicare for All” for example, supported money. A study from the appeal to voters? At face eliminating private health Mercatus Center at George value, yes. But once you insurance to erase insurance Mason University found tell voters that the plan company paperwork that Bernie’s original plan would eliminate private and constant delays. But would increase government health insurance options, when has the government spending by $32.6 trillion only 35 percent support ever made anything less over 10 years. Rep. it, according to a Kaiser complicated? Alexandria Osasco-Cortez Family Foundation poll Overall, “Medicare for All,” (D-N.Y.) has argued that the conducted last year. Once like its namesake, is too plan would save money in people realize that they good to be true. February 6, 2019 Page 10 No wall, no problem: The president’s secret Trump card SAMUEL SCHELL-OLSEN | STAFF REPORTER Sanders tweeted. “The only Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) has outstanding question is offered him an escape route. After a record 35-day whether the Democrats Clyburn has proposed a government shutdown, want something or nothing.” “smart wall,” saying he is President Trump reopened But in a Supreme Court not against the idea of a the government for three that is occupied by justices wall to protect the country’s weeks after signing a bill who reliably ruled against southern border. passed by Congress. It the government, it’s “A smart wall will be using was a political loss for the doubtful that the president’s drones, using sensors, using president, as the bill did not use of executive power X-ray equipment to be an include funding for a border would hold up in court. effective wall,” Clyburn wall. So, is this a complete stated on Fox News. “Not Speaker of the House loss for the Trump just something that would Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) administration? Not exactly. be a monument to one’s has repeatedly said that True, it probably would have existence, but to be a a border wall is out of the been easier to fund a border deterrent at the border and question. “Have I not been wall when Republicans held to be an effective barrier for clear on the wall?” Pelosi the House majority. Instead, people who are trying to get told reporters Friday. “I’ve former Speaker Paul Ryan in illegally.” been very clear.” (R-Wis.) spent precious Other Democrats with In a surprising turn of time trying to repeal considerable power who events, there was more “Obamacare” — an initiative support the proposal support in the GOP-majority that failed and potentially include Sen. Joe Manchin Senate for a bill that lacked cost Republicans the House. (D-W.Va.) and Rep. Steny financial backing for a The rest of the time, the Hoyer (D-Md.). border wall (52 - 44) than Republican-majority Senate President Trump, I’m one that did (50 - 47). focused on tax reform, begging you: take this deal. The president countered fundraising for midterm You can tout it proudly by threating Congress with elections and confirming and say, “Look, it’s not just the possibility of declaring judges to the courts. The fact any wall — it’s a smart a national emergency and that we are in this situation wall!” Sure, Mexico won’t redirecting military funds to to begin with does not fall be footing the $5.7 billion build a border wall without solely on the president; bill, but is that really a deal congressional approval. rather, it falls on a formerly breaker for the increased “In 21 days President GOP-controlled House that border security you’ve long @realDonaldTrump is mismanaged its time. promised? moving forward building So, what can the president Take the deal. Let it be the wall with or without the do? If he stops tweeting your Trump card, and let’s Democrats,” White House for two hours, Trump move on from this historic The United States-Mexico border in San Diego, Calif. WIKIPEDIA press secretary Sarah might realize that Rep. disaster.

in a Chi Omega sorority the control he felt he did not house. The importance have in his life. Like many Legacy of a killer of his potential to be a other men with inflated great lawyer is lost to the egos, Bundy felt like he MAGGY MCDONEL | OPINION EDITOR young women he brutally potential of 12-year-old deserved affection from murdered. His self- Kimberly Diane Leach, women simply for existing. It seems the whole world aggrandizing is pumped whom he murdered before Rather than feature has fallen under Ted up by every book or movie she had the chance to Bundy, I would rather Bundy’s spell following the about him, and he would be become a lawyer. see a documentary about release of “Conversations smiling if he knew. With an entire episode the survivors of Bundy. I with a Killer: The Ted Bundy As a massive true crime featuring his dramatic would rather hear from the Tapes” — an adaptation of fan, I was excited to see displays of narcissism families of the victims or a 1989 book by the same the series, but the show throughout his trial, they the detectives who worked name. What Bundy has exemplifies many of the didn’t seem to have enough tirelessly developing done post-murdrum — and issues within the true crime time to focus on his crimes. profiles and searching what all great psychopaths genre. I don’t care about It’s easy to picture Bundy databases. It’s cognitively do — is turn the focus back the fact Bundy found out as an evil genius, yet the more comfortable to focus on himself and away from he was illegitimate; I care fact that he had sex with the on the man rather than the his crimes. about Karen Sparks, an dead bodies of his victims is path of destruction he left in The docuseries comes on 18-year-old girl he attacked. only briefly mentioned. his wake. the heels of the Sundance Sparks, a dancer, was left in The beginning of his When consuming all of feature film “Extremely a coma for 10 days after a killing spree is often this media about Bundy, one Wicked, Shockingly Evil vicious attack, according to attributed to his break up cannot forget that in the and Vile” that portrays him All That Is Interesting. with his girlfriend. With end, he was a coward who as a sexy, cunning Zach I don’t care that he was all the talk of Bundy’s gave in to his dark impulses. Efron. It focuses on the smart enough to make attractiveness, it is He’s not a cute guy who devious masterminding it into law school; I care important to remember that could have become a great Ted Bundy during his trial in 1979. WIKIMEDIA of his crimes, but the about the two women he killed women because lawyer. He’s a monster. show forgets the 30-plus he bludgeoned to death he hated them and wanted February 6, 2019 Page 11

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