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THE NEWS RECORD / UNIVERSITY OF NEWSRECORD.ORG THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 2017 Local sports writers weigh in on UC-Xavier memories DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR formed a number of the : 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 , 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 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 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. For the 250 said Bekker. “Any type of patients who completed support group that makes it at least three sessions, 54 easier is a good thing.” percent of them quit. The program is designed Win by Quitting utilizes to get patients to slow behavior modification down on their tobacco use, techniques as well as rather than try to get them prescription medication to to quit cold turkey, and help smokers quit. it provides medication to In the first session, the assist them with slowing physician reviews the down, according to Richard smoker’s medical history to Simmons, second-year see if certain prescription PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

FREE 2 / NEWS THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 2017 Navient sued for allegedly creating unnecessary obstacles for customers

PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR criticized the CFPB, an because it results in lower debt market, with a total agency created during operational costs. of 44 million total student The Consumer Financial Obama’s reign after the They reported that borrowers owing a Protection Bureau sued financial crisis of 2008. Navient has added as combined $1.4 trillion. Navient Corporation The GOP claims that much as $4 billion in In an interview with the Jan. 18, claiming the CFPB Director Richard extra interest charges Washington Post, Navient nation’s largest federal Cordray violated federal to the initial balances of CEO Jack Remondi was and private student loan law regarding rules on loans that were in the pressed about the service service generated countless auto lenders in 2015, in an forbearance program. complaints of many obstacles for customers. effort to oust the watchdog “We believe that Navient customers. “The number The CFPB stated that it was regulator that is considered repeatedly creates one complaint that comes seeking to help borrowers too aggressive by some obstacles to repayments to me from our customers who were deeply affected conservative leaders. by misallocating and is asking for a courtesy by Navient’s malpractices. The CFPB lawsuit misapplying payments,” credit bureau retraction. It is estimated that highlights one of the said Mr. Cordray on a call They’re trying to buy a Navient services one company’s practices that with reporters. house and they’ve had in four Americans with has affected consumers In a memo released in delinquent periods in the student loans. with less stable financials mid-January, the U.S. past on their student loan The student loan called “forbearance.” Department of Education debt and it’s impacting behemoth, a spinoff Navient has allegedly said it has overstated their ability to get a of Sallie Mae, faces pushed financially student loan repayment mortgage,” said Remondi. allegations that they hurt distressed borrowers into rates at most universities New York Times “Your customers by providing new repayment options and trade schools. Money” columnist Ron incorrect information, instead of helping them In an analysis done by Lieber wrote up a few tips processing payments apply for a less expensive the Wall Street Journal, regarding student loans in improperly and ignoring loan program. With at roughly 25 percent of light of the Navient lawsuit. borrower concerns. forbearance, customers can schools in America, at least “Know your loans, stay Navient replied to the suspend monthly payments half of the students had enrolled, no forbearance (if allegations calling it a at the cost of their debt defaulted or failed to pay possible), drop a co-signer “midnight action,” referring continuing to grow with the down at least $1 on their and check your credit score to the lawsuit landing in unpaid interest adding to debt within seven years. often,” he wrote. the final days of the Obama JEAN PLEITEZ | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER their loan debt. According After mortgages, student One Stop is located on the second loor of University Pavilion, Wednesday, administration. to the CFPB, Navient loans are the nation’s January 25, 2017. Republicans have highly finds this plan attractive second-largest consumer Trump begins to act on his many Founded 1880 University of Cincinnati campaign promises 45221-0135 Newsroom 509 Swift Hall MOUNIR LYNCH | STAFF REPORTER inauguration drew 513-556-5912 participation from some UC chief.newsrecord@gmail. After the ceremonies students and has created com and protests of the a lasting impact toward Advertising inauguration, President further advocacy. Donald Trump went 510 Swift Hall President Trump was 513-556-5902 straight to work trying officially sworn in last newsrecordbiz@ to fulfill his campaign Friday, with an audience of gmail.com promises as well as un- thousands of enthusiastic doing several actions of the supporters. The News Record is the editorially independent Obama presidency. However, as expected, Trump signed many student-run news protestors did not ignore organization of the executive orders in just this inauguration. It University of Cincinnati. It the first few days of is reported that many serves UC students, staff, his presidency. These thousands more people faculty, alumni and the executive orders include attended various protests Cincinnati community with the withdrawal from the on the day of or on the day award-winning news and Trans Pacific Partnership, information on a variety of after the inauguration. media platforms. The free a federal hiring freeze and The largest of these newspaper is published on reviving the controversial marches was the Women’s Mondays and Thursdays Dakota Access and March on Washington, and is distributed to more Keystone XL pipelines. which prompted many than 80 locations on and Madalyn Stefanak, a “sister protests” all over the near UC campuses. TNR’s website, www.newsrecord. second-year electronic world. These sister marches media and fine arts student, org, is updated as news attracted a massive amount breaks and offers video, sees the executive orders as of protestors in dozens of audio and interactive a danger for the country. cities worldwide, including features. TNR’s app and “The first few days of his western Europe and podcasts are available presidency have already Mexico, and across nearly for download on mobile devices. put future generations every major U.S city. and the planet at risk, The latest election cycle FOLLOW US and everyone should and the beginning of a new ON SOCIAL MEDIA be concerned,” said presidency has UC students Stefanak, urging both intrigued and involved. Facebook young and older people Grace Nemeckay, a TheNewsRecord to be involved in the second-year biomedical government. “Although Twitter engineering student @NewsRecord_UC talking about the issues is attended a women’s march super important, it’s even in Cleveland last Saturday. Instagram more important that people “I took part in the TheNewsRecord of all generations take Cleveland Women’s March, action. Call representatives, and for the first time since SoundCloud The-News-Record-1 volunteer, attend rallies and this election season I felt sign petitions instead of as if I had a voice, and STAFF just talking.” that that voice was heard. First-year accounting Marching through the JEAN PLEITEZ | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Editor-In-Chief student Charley Heintel is city with 15,000 human Carl H. Lindner College of Business, Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Jeff O’Rear more enthusiastic about the beings that cared the way new president. Managing Editor I do for the things that I Lauren Moretto “It is exciting to see do just felt revolutionary. change in Washington, and I took my sister with me, News Editors it’s a new experience to like Bearcat Launchpad connects [it was] her first march. At Justin Reutter what the president is doing. the end I asked her how Parker Malatesta I think Trump has gotten it made her feel, and she Chief Reporter off to a strong start and his said emotionally lifting and presence is encouraging students to business world Emily Stolz morally enlightening,” said in the midst of negativity. I Nemeckay. Life & Arts Editor RYAN CLADY | CONTRIBUTOR can’t remember my peers Time will only tell what end of the program. Isabella Jansen voicing their opinions on Trump’s presidency will Teams will have the opportunity to pitch the actions of the president Bearcat Launchpad is the university’s their companies and products in front Opinion Editor bring. For now, UC students student-led business accelerator. They as much as now,” Heintel remain alert and ready to of dozens of people in the Cincinnati Karly Williams said. help students fuel their bright ideas by community. discuss President Trump’s providing funding, mentorship and an A number of protests A panel of judges consisting of high- Sports Editor every move. education to help students connect with David Wysong spurred by Trump’s ranking Cincinnati entrepreneurs and the #StartupCincy ecosystem. angel investors will award the top The Queen City has a multitude of skilled performing teams with up to $5,000. With Copy Editor Cheyenne Krieger and talented entrepreneurs who love these funds, entrepreneurs will have the to help students. Bearcat Launchpad is chance to bring their product to life and Photo Editor attempting to build a bridge with these have their entrepreneurial ability develop Shae Combs successful people to assimilate with the further. Cincinnati business world. “I went through the program last Chief Photographer Bearcat Launchpad has partnered with year. You learn an immense amount of Jean Pleitez Design for America to put on a Startup information in a really compressed amount Saturday this weekend. of time, and you make a lot of connections Online Editor Startup Saturday is a great place for in the community with a lot of students Stephanie Smith entrepreneurs to introduce themselves that are really like minded,” said Riley to the UC startup environment and learn Designer Krutza, a third-year marketing student and Gabrielle Stichweh about what it takes to run a company. the marketing and operations manager for Speakers are scheduled to talk about the Bearcat Launchpad. Broadcast Reporter design process, how to build a product Bearcat Launchpad works closely with Emily Wilhelm from a problem and how to pitch a The Brandery, a nationally-ranked startup company to investors. accelerator that leverages the expertise of Videographer Throughout the day, teams will be formed the Cincinnati region, namely by helping Michelle Fisk with the goal of networking with other with branding, marketing and design. students to build a comprehensive product. The Brandery funds Bearcat Launchpad Assistance along the way will be offered to further help events and student-led CORRECTION by mentors for Launchpad, Design for startups. This is a great way for a top Jan. 23’s “CCM holds America and people from the Cincinnati accelerator to connect with the university small business community. ‘Moveable Feast’, annual and the flow of entrepreneurial ideas that fundraiser” should have At the end of the day, teams will have are continually evolving on campus. stated CCM Dance students a working idea and a product to pitch to “We would like to strengthen our performed the ballet pieces a group of judges for a cash prize and relationship with universities in the “Scenes de Ballet” and admittance into Bearcat Launchpad. region,” said Justin Rumao, Program “Warm Hands and Hot Throughout the semester, group members Manager at The Brandery. Feet” at Moveable Feast will work on products and get further help Bearcat Launchpad hopes to serve and the ballet program from mentors every week. At the end of the as a catalyst for entrepreneurial idea is recognized as one of the “three top programs semester, Launchpad holds an event that is collaboration between Cincinnati business to consider” by Dance DAVID GIFREDA | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER meant to be a celebration of their selected professionals and university startup Magazine. Thousands of people participated in the Womens March on Washington Sister group’s success and to commemorate the groups. March near Washington Park in Cincinnati on Saturday January 21, 2017. LIFE & ARTS / 3 THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 2017 DAAP’s All-Star art showcase at Reed Gallery

NOELLE ZIELINSKI | CONTRIBUTOR components to them. For geometrically around the Dublow’s piece is similar of talent. sculptures and video clips example, a piece created fin, which is propped up as to her current body of The exhibit contains combined with sculptures. The University of by Sophia Grollmus if peeking out of water. thesis work, which she has immeasurable talent The premiere of the Cincinnati’s College of includes different types of “I tend to use metal been working on since May and immense diversity, All-Star Showcase was Design, Architecture, Art plaster being poured over to create geometric 2016. allowing visitors to Thursday, Jan. 19. The and Planning (DAAP) is foam. Another by Joseph abstractions of parts of “Blending this intense recognize the ability of exhibit will remain in currently exhibiting the Greulich was comprised of my life and sometimes admiration with my these artists from the DAAP’s Reed Gallery until School of Art All-Star several individual digital incorporate a softer, more proclivity for horror, the selection of photographs, Jan. 29. Showcase in their own print illustrations. organic element by using macabre and screen- Reed Gallery. “Hai Life” by Kena Dillon, wood,” said Dillon. printing/painting, I The students whose a fourth-year fine arts Gillean Dublow’s “The create outlandish scenes pieces were selected to student, was particularly Miracle of Life” includes featuring bizarre details be in this exhibit were striking in its design and vibrant colors as well as and grotesque, usually selected based upon their story, depicting a shark’s undeniably intriguing mutilated, characters in individual proposals, fin, made of pine, inside of detail and content. surreal Technicolor,” said allowing students to think a steel-welded cage. Dublow, a fourth-year Dublow. in depth about their work. “This piece is about fine arts student, found The All-Star gallery This particular exhibit finning,” said Dillon. “The inspiration for this piece explores the creative minds displays a variety of fin has been placed in a when she stumbled upon of a handful of DAAP’s different art styles, such as cage to protect itself from an event in history while undergraduate artists, painting, ceramics, oil paint humans, just as humans looking for macabre facts. allowing these students to and pastels, illustrations use cages to protect “One of the facts was put themselves in a real- and sculptures. This creates themselves from sharks.” a brief synopsis of an world situation where they an incredibly diverse Dillon is accustomed to experiment in 1880 where a must apply professional collection of art that woodworking and welding, doctor supposedly attached and studio practices. showcases just a few of the and she explained her a recently decapitated A combination of many talented artists here work on this to be very head of the murderer Louis discipline and diligence is in DAAP. ESTHER GEORGE | CONTRIBUTOR labor intensive, dedicating Menesclou to a living dog shown through every piece DAAP Fine Arts student, Adam Grace’s oil painting “Face Of, Stairway, Roadtrip, Many of the individual 30 hours on the fin alone. simply out of curiosity,” of art in the exhibit, along Porthole, Canyonlands, At Dusk” hangs in the DAAP All-star Gallery in Reed pieces have several The steel cage was formed said Dublow. with an incredible amount Gallery. Bunbury Music Festival Bukang Yu Kim Erin Couch | Staf Reporter

Tuesday’s release of the 2017 Bunbury Music Festival lineup proved to be an interesting turn for the predictably alt-rock summer fest, with a solid array of electronica and hip-hop to spice up a festival that has been, more often showing at UC than not, an indie paradise. RAEGAN ELY | CONTRIBUTOR are created using mixed 2016 proved to be a year with a rise in the electronic music scene, but it’s still unexpected that a fest like Bunbury mediums, such as acrylic – whose last year’s alt-friendly headliners were The Killers and Florence and the Machine – would feature University of Cincinnati’s on paper or oil on canvas. producers like Pretty Lights and Bassnectar as stars of the show. College of Design, Kim worked with DAAP Also notable is the hip-hop influence. Two of the five headliners are household names even the most devoted Architecture, Art and in putting together her Bunbury hipster would recognize – Wiz Khalifa and G-Eazy. Planning (DAAP) Galleries exhibition by helping with Of course, Bunbury sticks to its roots with some alternative crowd-pleasers, touting tough-to-book acts like is hosting artwork from picking the placement Muse, Death Cab for Cutie and, the ultimate testament to the indie paradise archetype, The Shins. artist Bukang Yu Kim. of her pieces and even The festival will take place at Sawyer’s Point and Yeatman’s Cove June 2-4. The exhibition opened helping with lighting,

Jan. 23 and will be open allowing her to display her through Thursday, March 2. artwork in a way that was The exhibit is located on satisfying to her. Main Street in the Steger Many artists choose to let Student Life Center near DAAP put the exhibition Starbucks. When you have together themselves and time between classes, it is not be a part of it, while the perfect opportunity to Kim chose to work hand in grab a coffee and explore hand with DAAP. Thirty Seconds to Mars AFI Bassnectar the works from the very “It’s nice to see the artist talented Kim. try listening to: try listening to: try listening to: come in and do that kind the kill miss murder reaching out Kim, a Korean-born of thing; you don’t see that artist, left Korea several a lot,” said DAAP graduate years ago and believes assistant Shandelle that the United States McDuffie. has influenced her art in Once each exhibition many ways. She has been is complete, DAAP is successful in holding on in charge of completely to her Korean culture, flipping the room and allowing her to produce a preparing it for the next blend of techniques and exhibition to move in. cultures within her work. DAAP provides each Death Cab for Cutie D.R.A.M. Flogging Molly She is known for student, as well as staff try listening to: try listening to: try listening to: combining the work of members, the opportunity i will follow you into the dark broccoli salty dog Asian arts and American to be exposed to many abstract expression, talented artists for no price creating beautiful works of at all. Each exhibition that art known as “calligraphic DAAP organizes varies in expressionism.” duration and style. Her thick layers and Typically, there are two dynamic brush strokes are exhibitions on display each known for depicting deeper semester within Steger, meanings and a sense of with an addition two inside intentionality. With that of DAAP itself. G-Eazy being said, art is subjective Post says there can be Jon Bellion MUSE and everyone perceives it as many as three within try listening to: try listening to: try listening to: differently. a building when DAAP is me myself and i all time low uprising Each of Kim’s exhibitions feeling ambitious. over the past 30 years has This exhibit will be been titled “Journey.” Every available to students individual piece within through March 2, where an exhibit often contains there will be a closing something that represents reception from 5-7 p.m. her personal journey. Be sure to experience all “I feel like my life is a that DAAP has to offer, journey. One day there is and come see the works of a problem, the next day it Bukang Yu Kim and other Mutemath is gone. That problem is artists throughout this Pretty Lights The Shins nothing compared to the semester. try listening to: try listening to: try listening to: whole journey,” Kim said in typical finally moving new slang a past interview with the New Republic. As an artist, Kim is very versatile. Her works tend to contain different mediums and colors. “We do painting shows all the time, so we try and space it out so we have different mediums each Tech N9ne The 1975 Wiz Khalifa show,” says Lauren Post, JEAN PLEITEZ | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER a graduate student in fine Bukang Yu Kim’s exhibit “Cross try listening to: try listening to: try listening to: arts. Currents” is displayed at Steger erybody but me chocolate black and yellow Some of her displays Student Life Center, Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Ryley Walker a surprising delight for even the pickiest of music lovers

STEPHANIE L. SMITH | ONLINE EDITOR of humor and love for about more than a bar. again.” – a roundabout life. With St. Jude being ate up Walker’s set list. I’d Adriatico’s Bearcat pizza. They’re indicative of the is more than just a the patron saint of hope, have rather enjoyed more As I grow older, my “It’s really good pizza. 27-year-old musician from traffic circle. According hope mixed with regret of his lyrical stories than love for music lessens. I $32 and you get, like, Chicago being an old soul. to Merriam-Webster, a exudes throughout the the five he did in his hour have become too picky. this much,” said Walker, Walker sings “I’ll take the roundabout is defined as performance as Walker slot. I want less auto-tune over-exaggerating with his roundabout/‘cause I like “not following a short aches over growing older, Billy Alletzhauser of and processed sounds hands referring to the pizza to see St. Jude/again and direct route” – such as constantly wanting to go The Hiders opened with and more literary lyrics size. back home, while his father an acoustic set that with a natural, organic It was the music that wishes he had a daughter I enjoyed more than sound. To avoid continued pulled me in to Walker’s instead. Walker’s performance. disappointment, I stick to world, with his mellow To help balance the life With Alletzhauser’s raspy my tried and true on iTunes folksy guitar playing and reflections and questions voice and The Hiders’ alt- and Spotify. Occasionally, warm, monotone voice. Walker’s songs evoked, he country sound, it was easy though, I’ll discover His lyrics felt as though – along with guitarist Mike to compare them to Wilco’s hidden gems like I did with they were giving me a Vallera and drummer Ryan early days of “A.M.” and Ryley Walker and Billy glimpse into his mind, Jewell – would jam out for “Being There.” An added Alletzhauser on Monday such as with the show’s about five minutes before bonus? He flipped on the night at MOTR Pub in opener “Roundabout,” a each tune, channeling jazz mental movie projector Over-the-Rhine. song, whose lyrics Walker and Indian influences, in my mind – what often Touring in support of explained in an interview building the performance happens to me when I hear his August 2016 release with Metro Gallery. and the audience up to a good music – and I spent “Golden Sings That Have “I was thinking about crescendo before Walker his hour’s performance Been Sung,” the lanky a bar just outside of would count down and dive imagining I was hanging and scruffy Walker spent Appleton, Wisconsin, called back in to his peaceful, out in Harlan, Kentucky, an hour on stage, turning The Roundabout, that I’d murky world. with Raylan Givens and the audience into close sometimes go to with my While everyone went Boyd Crowder of FX’s friends with his endearing JEAN PLEITEZ | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER parents,” said Walker. Ryley Walker performs at MOTR Pub during his U.S. tour in OTR, Monday, wild over the long segues, “.” awkwardness, quirky sense Yet, the lyrics are January 23, 2017. I found it redundant, and it 4 / SPORTS THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 2017 Bearcats compete for Queen City supremacy CLAUDE THOMPSON | STAFF REPORTER three consecutive losses also leading the team in this, the battle for every – albeit each loss was to rebounds per game, despite loose ball may be a little Every season, two local a team currently ranked playing an average of seven more heated, the battle for Cincinnati basketball in the top 12 in college fewer minutes per game rebounding position may teams collide in a contest basketball. than guards be a little more physical, for supremacy in the Queen Xavier is now ranked and Troy Caupain. so yeah, you better be City. No. 24 in the Associated Caupain is in his senior prepared for that and This match, sponsored Press Poll and No. 22 in the year at Cincinnati and you’d be foolish not to be by Cincinnati treasure Coaches Poll. has yet to notch a victory prepared for that.” Skyline Chili, is known as The teams are evenly against Xavier in the Cronin believes his team the Crosstown Shootout matched on the stat sheet, Shootout. will be ready because of and pits the University of only being separated in “I want it real bad,” the key games they have Cincinnati against heated some major categories by Caupain said. “My squad been a part of this season rival . single digits, and dead even wants it real bad. We’re just already. The Bearcats head into in others. preparing to win. We’re “When Xavier played at the Crosstown Shootout For instance, both teams not going to let the hype Butler last week, it was as winners of 10-straight are averaging 77 points of the game affect us or World War III,” Cronin games and remain the per game, and Xavier make us play any different. said. “In a couple weeks, only team in the American is only averaging one We’re just going to go out we’re going to [Southern Athletic Conference to be more rebound per game, and play it as if it were a Methodist University] undefeated against AAC according to ESPN. conference game.” and it’s going to be World competition. Cincinnati believes they Cincinnati head coach War III, so it’s not like we Cincinnati is ranked No. finally have the talent will be don’t play in these types 19 in both polls and has needed to break the leading his team for the of games. The spotlight, been steadily rising, despite three-shootout loss streak 11th time against Xavier in locally, is obviously on this playing considerably against Xavier, as they the shootout. right now.” weaker teams than Xavier made multiple additions in “I’m thankful for The Crosstown Shootout has. the offseason. This includes being the head coach will take place at Fifth Winners of three-straight noted North Carolina of Cincinnati and [the Third Arena tonight at 7 Shootouts, Xavier enters State University transfer, Crosstown Shootout] is p.m. The game will be aired the week after dropping forward Kyle Washington. a big part of being the on ESPN2. again in the NCAA Washington averages 13.4 head coach at Cincinnati, rankings for Division I points per game, second- whether you like it or not,” JEAN PLEITEZ | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER f i men’s basketball following best on the team, while Cronin said. “In a game like Troy Caupain (10) cheers as the Bearcats scored o a counter during the rst half of the SMU game, Thursday January 12, 2017. Reviewing the Crosstown Shootout

JASON SZELEST | STAFF REPORTER The junior went off for 22 points and remember for all the wrong reasons. OPINION 14 rebounds, leading Cincinnati to a The Bearcats had a star studded 66-46 butt-whooping of a victory that cast that included the likes of Kenyon Once again, it is time for the annual really was not as close as the score Martin and Steve Logan. rivalry between the University of indicated. They were ranked No. 1 in the nation Cincinnati and that other school that Following the game, coach Mick and, most likely, looked at the local somewhat resembles, on an academic Cronin recognized the desire Gates laughingstock they were about to level, the South Harmon Institute had to reclaim the Bearcats’ city. face as nothing more than a minor of Technology from the movie “It was quite obvious that Yancy inconvenience they had to deal with “Accepted.” Gates decided it was his time to win on their way to a historic season. Unfortunately, the school from the Crosstown Shootout,” said Cronin. However, on that night, that across the way has played a style of Perhaps an even more indicative laughingstock somehow found a basketball lately in which nobody is moment of just how that game went way to weasel their way to victory, accustomed to seeing from them – came from local pariah Tu Holloway, knocking off the Bearcats 66-64 in winning. who had a poor reaction after one of the biggest upsets to ever take While Cincinnati holds an all- realizing the game was out of reach. place in the rivalry. time series lead of 49 wins to 34, Most likely frustrated by the fact that No. 1: Dec. 10, 2011 the glorified community college his parents named him Tu, he decided If you do not remember this day, on Victory Pkwy has dominated to unleash his anger upon an innocent you should immediately transfer to a lately, winning seven of the last nine UC player, flailing his elbow in an different school. contests. egregious and unwarranted attack Whether good or bad, “The Brawl” This makes things a little more that garnered a technical foul from will forever live on in University of difficult to rehash fond memories the ref. Cincinnati history. of the best rivalry games between No. 2: Dec. 19, 1999 While nobody really remembers Cincinnati and that school who is This one I who won that game or what the final famous for losing to Marshall in score was, everyone will remember football. PROVIDED how those self-proclaimed “men of the However, within this rivalry, there lord” attempted to start a fight they are moments to be remembered. were not prepared to finish. Without further ado, I will break Although I certainly do not condone down my top three memories from violence, the events that happened this lopsided annual encounter. Across enemy lines: toward the end of the game can only No. 3: Jan. 6, 2011 be viewed as self-defense on the At this point in the Cincinnati side. season, the After being Bearcats were attacked by Xavier students undefeated, several players having won from the their first 14 halfway-house games of the in Norwood, led season. give opinion of UC once again by the ill- As per usual, tempered Holloway, the clowns from Cincinnati decided to DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR across town that sticks in the head of fight back. came in many, including Demeritt The fight There are many hostile and Fields, is when the two ended feelings that come with schools finished their game rivalry matchups. in a brawl during their The hatred between December 2011 matchup. players and coaches are The game was ultimately always talked about, but concluded early, with sometimes students of Xavier being awarded the rivaled schools bottle up win for safety reasons. the most anger of all. “Ultimately, this situation The University of taught us something Cincinnati’s rivaled school about sportsmanship and is Xavier University, and sportsmanlike behavior with the basketball teams that extends far beyond quickly, facing off tonight, The the basketball court,” said after local overconfident and News Record went across Fields. “Both teams have punk Kenny Freese was thought they were going enemy lines to hear what dropped by Gates following a wonderful fan base to hand Cincinnati their Musketeer students think a few uttered words that which includes many first loss – even though of UC. Freese probably wishes he young people who look they clearly did not have the could take back. Some students are frank to the players to set good talent to compete. Only time will tell if tonight’s about Xavier’s feelings examples and represent Cincinnati native Yancy Gates, game will offer the same excitement toward UC. their respective schools who decided to play ball at the one as these examples, but, as always, the “People don’t like UC. boldly and honorably.” real school in the 513, quickly showed intensity is sure to be off the charts Most Xavier students think them that no amount of praying was The matchup tonight is when these rivals collide. low of UC,” said fourth-year going to stop him that night. between two teams ranked PROVIDED criminal justice UC student in the top-25 of the AP Poll, Caleb Demeritt. UC at No. 19 and Xavier at Some recognize the No. 24. positive aspects of their Xavier’s head coach Chris FROM XAVIER PG 1 rival school three and a Mack has high praise for half miles away. this year’s Cincinnati team. “I think that each school “I think this year, Kenny Frease in the face. “It’s a coin flip. If I really might win I would tell you, game could go either way,” has its own unique probably more than any “I’ve watched a lot of an thought I knew which one but I literally think that said Perry. identities,” said doctoral year, and I could be wrong intense games and a lot of candidate of education Ty because I’m not coaching pushing and bantering, but Fields. “Xavier is probably Mick [Cronin’s] team, but to see the swing and the more on the conservative I feel like they have the connection was jarring,” side, based on its Jesuit answers at every position Perry said. traditions, and UC is more in terms of scoring the Despite some games outgoing. Both schools ball. Sometimes if you’re bringing out ugly sides of have wonderful campuses coaching it feels like you’re players and coaches, there and well-respected playing four-on-five when is something special about traditions. However, my you play teams like that,” the rivalry between the loyalties lie with Muskie Mack said at the Skyline schools three and a half blue for obvious reasons.” Chili Crosstown Shootout miles apart. The proximity of the two VIP event Tuesday. “Supremacy in the city schools is what makes the Fields believes Cincinnati is important to both rivalry more special than is fun to watch, especially sides,” said Groeschen. others. during their runs to six- “Sometimes, the coaches “Cincinnati is big on straight NCAA tournament, especially tend to downplay tradition and many but Demeritt believes there it, but it’s no question it’s students who attend – or is one thing that holds the the most talked about game have attended – each of the Bearcats back. of the year. And it gives schools, once graduated, “They have a good team, fans bragging rights for the will stay in the area. This but as long as Cronin is whole year.” makes the ‘bragging rights’ the coach, they will never With both teams being more significant. I just wish be what they were under two of the top-squads in that one day there could [Bob] Huggins,” Demeritt the nation this season, be a football version of said. none of the four writers the shootout between the Cincinnati and Xavier could make a prediction on schools,” said Fields. play at 7 p.m. Thursday in the outcome of the game JEAN PLEITEZ | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER The rivalry has brought Fifth Third Arena. tonight. Kevin Johnson (25) calls for the ball during the irst half of the SMU game at Fifth Third Arena, Thursday January 12, 2017. many memories, but one