UC Will Not Alter Campus Gun Policy After New Law
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Bunbury Cross 3 Festival 3 Currents See the lineup and top Bukang Yu Kim’s hits of this year’s art is showing music festival at DAAP THE NEWS RECORD / UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI NEWSRECORD.ORG THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 2017 Local sports writers weigh in on UC-Xavier memories DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR formed a number of the Crosstown Shootout: country.” game on Dec. 8, 2011, SEE XAVIER PG 4 memories. Cincinnati vs. Xavier: The A couple of the most the two teams took part The University of While there have been Rivalry That Captivates memorable moments with in a brawl and the game Cincinnati and Xavier many close games between a City,” thinks that game these teams on the same ended 9.4 seconds early for University have played the two schools, Koch and was so memorable because court, however, had nothing everyone’s safety. each other in basketball Daugherty – who have of what happened in the to do with the outcome of “All these bad forces every year since 1946, and both been covering the matchup prior. the game. kind of gathered at one within that time-period rivalry for over 30 years – “In January of 1996, UC On Jan. 19, 1994, No. particular moment,” there have been many think the best game they won that game 99-90, and 22 Xavier defeated No. said Daugherty. “It was memorable moments. have seen happened in Danny Fortson scored 19 Cincinnati 82-76, and frightening. I was afraid During these classic, November 1996. 40 points and had 17 former UC head coach Bob something really bad heated matchups, local Going into the game, rebounds,” said Koch. “So Huggins refused to shake would happen. I haven’t Cincinnati sports writers UC was ranked No. 1 in Danny went from having former Xavier coach Pete been afraid too much in my have been there in the country, and Xavier that kind of game against Gillen’s hand. life at a sporting event, but attendance watching and was not ranked. However, Xavier to 10 months later “Huggins wouldn’t shake that one [scared me].” reporting. the Musketeers came he’s on the bench because his hand, and Pete mouthed Perry, who has been a JEAN PLEITEZ | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Bill Koch, Paul Daugherty, away with the win after he had fouled out, and the words ‘f---ing cheater’ beat writer for both teams, Kyle Washington (24) watches his Michael Perry and Tom guard Lenny Brown sunk he’s watching Lenny as Huggins walked away. did not cover this game, but teamate Jarron Cumberland (34) Groeschen have been a a buzzer-beating shot to Brown throw that shot up That was a good game,” he was shocked when he shoot free throws after being fouled part of numerous upset the Bearcats 71-69. there that knocked off the said Daugherty. watched Cincinnati’s Yancy in the second half of the SMU shootouts and have Koch, author of “Inside top-ranked team in the In addition, during a Gates punch Xavier’s game at Fifth Third Arena, Thursday January 12, 2017. UC will not alter campus gun policy after new law EMILY STOLTZ | CHIEF REPORTER on campus, according to inside university buildings JACOB FISCHER | CONTRIBUTOR JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR Brookins. including classrooms,” said “I personally support the e-mail from Director Although the Ohio allowing students and of Public Safety James Legislature passed HB 48, teachers with CCW to Whalen. a bill allowing concealed carry on campus, but I Smith was spotted being carry on campus, it is do concede that there are escorted from McMicken unlikely the UC Board of places where it should not Hall early Wednesday Trustees will allow any be allowed,” he said. afternoon by a UC Police change to current policy – Others believe that Department officer. no concealed weapons on weapons on campus would Brigette Schoenung, a UC’s campus. only add to students’ graduate student, said she Members of the board are concerns about safety. did not see Smith walk not “interested in raising Allowing concealed into McMicken, but that he the issue in any formal carry weapons on campus was escorted by the officer matter,” according to Vice could make other students back to the protest on Main President for Governmental uncomfortable, according Street. Relations and University to Ellen Huggins, a third- “(He) was walking out Communications Greg Vehr. year political science of the building,” said Legislators put a student. Schoenung, adding she permissive clause in the “It’s not exactly fair to did not know the details bill that allows the Board make certain students feel of how or why he was in of Trustees to make the safer on campus at the McMicken. ultimate decision, said Vehr, expense of other students’ Student reaction to Smith adding he was appreciative sense of security,” she said. varied. Some students for the clause because Jeffrey Smith, a UC are comfortable with it, it allowed “people who alumnus and gun rights as long as he has proper know the campus and the advocate, has spent credentials. area best to make the best numerous hours over the “As long as you’re decision.” last three days standing certified and responsible Although the Board does in front of the Tangeman with it, I’d trust him with it,” not plan to respond to the University Center with said Corey Konigsberger, a bill, they will still discuss multiple firearms on his first-year computer science the matter and continue person, including a PS-90 student. to encourage student carbine, in addition to Some students feel unsafe feedback, according to two Glock handguns. This with Smith on campus. Vehr. “It’s always important is to “raise awareness,” Rachelanne Bulos, a to us to know what our according to Smith. fourth-year archaeology, students are thinking,” he Smith’s actions prompted anthropology and classical said. UC Public Safety to send civilizations student, asked Some students believe out an e-mail Wednesday a UCPD officer to stand that concealed carry evening, addressing student by him, as she felt unsafe weapons could increase concerns. walking by him. campus safety. “In the state of Ohio, Their response was that “I think it’s great that we open carry of a firearm is they were “watching him” are finally exploring other legally permitted in public from up top. But the officer options to keep students spaces, pursuant to the on duty had his back safe,” said Matthew United States and Ohio turned, according to Bulos. Brookins, a fourth-year Constitutions. Ohio courts As of 3:30 p.m., another political science student. have consistently ruled officer was watching him Concealed carry could that state universities are from a ramp to MckMicken JEAN PLEITEZ | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER potentially be an asset public spaces, however, Commons. f Je ry Smith, a gun rights activists stands outside on McMicken Commons, Wednesday, January 25, 2017. in light of an emergency open carry is not permitted UC’s Win by Quitting program supports tobacco ban ZACHARY PERRIN | STAFF REPORTER business management smoking cessation drugs obstacles that may be in (NTP), sometimes along patients have actually student, who works for the are safe for the patient. their way and then teaches with the drug bupropion, shown up for their first In August 2016, the Win by Quitting program. The patient is then asked the techniques to cope with which reduces craving and appointment and the total University of Cincinnati The program takes six to report where they lie their nicotine cravings. withdrawal symptoms. number of visits to the Board of Trustees voted sessions over the course of on a depression scale, On “Quit Day,” the smoker Another option is the program’s sessions is 3,512. to make UC campuses 12 weeks and involves an a nicotine dependence is helped with the disposal drug Varenicline, which The program is not just tobacco free as of March individualized approach scale and their history of of smoking paraphernalia reduces cravings while for students. In fact, the 1, 2017, but the students to each specific smoker’s quitting, or trying to quit, and is prescribed medicine also reducing smoking’s average age of participants who use tobacco will still needs. smoking. to help them quit according pleasurable effects. is 49.3 years old, with 38 be here. “Our appointments are The program operates by to their needs. Since the program began percent of the patients UC’s Win by Quitting one on one from the very helping smokers identify Most participants are in August 2004, it has had being male and 62 percent program aims to help first appointment to the their reasons for quitting, prescribed a nicotine patch 1,550 people register, 981 of them being female. community members quit last appointment,” said smoking. Simmons. “At least for The UC Barret Cancer myself, I found out that a Center hosts the program, lot of people kind of shy which is free for students away from the group thing. as well as all members of I get a lot of phone calls, the UC community. and they ask ‘is it group?’ “[The ban] comes from If I say yes, then they kind a good place; it’s just of don’t want to do it, but if the university trying to it’s individual I found out make everyone healthier,” that a lot of people would said Caroline Bekker, go.” second-year electronic Of the first 376 patients media student whose own who completed one visit smoking habit will be and responded to follow-up affected by the ban. contact, 46 percent have “I would consider joining,” quit smoking.