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THE NEWS RECORD / UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI NEWSRECORD.ORG THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 2017 Misty future of the Affordable Care Act Congress’s attempts to repeal the ACA may have consequences for UC students

PRESTON PARRISH | CONTRIBUTOR of the ACA followed by students would likely be the passing of a new forced to find their own With a GOP-controlled healthcare bill to follow independent plans, rather Congress and an incoming afterwards, the exact than remaining with their Trump administration, timing and nature of this parents’ insurance until a potential repeal of the plan is unknown since no they enter the workforce.” Affordable Care Act (ACA), GOP-drafted bill has been Without the exchanges set also known as Obamacare, revealed to address the up by the state and federal is on the minds of every large and sudden growth of governments, this is likely politician in the country. the uninsured that would an expensive proposition The full effect of such an exist should the repeal and would mean women’s action is uncertain, both come to fruition. access to birth control for those in Washington While Trump said during would become more and for members of the his press conference on expensive, according to University of Cincinnati Nov. 11, 2016, that the Umphres. community. repeal and replacement “All in all, the financial Earlier this month, would happen at the same consequences for college senators voted 51-48 time, that is “technically students would probably be to approve a budget impossible,” according to steep,” said Umphres. resolution that Republicans Politico. Some students, like will use as a vehicle to Among college students, second-year liberal arts speed through the repeal of those who gained health student Theo VanDiest, the ACA. insurance through the expect a negative outcome Democrats offered ACA’s exchanges could due to the uncertainty amendments to the face very immediate surrounding the law. resolution that they knew and expensive problems “Last time I checked, they would fail but would put with key provisions in were planning on keeping senators on record voting the healthcare law being the provision regarding for or against some of the responsible for some coverage of the child up more popular provisions of having continued health until a certain age, but I Obamacare. insurance, according to haven’t seen a new plan Those include a provision Adjunct Political Science come forward that kept barring insurance Professor Dr. William P. any provision like that,” companies from refusing Umphres. said VanDiest. “So if that is to cover patients with pre- “Two of the more salient still true, it wouldn’t have a existing medical conditions issues for college students direct effect on the students and keeping young people involve the ACA’s provision that would still be under on parent’s insurance that dependent children their parent’s plan, but it until age 26, preserving be allowed to stay on their could impact the parents children’s Health Insurance parents’ insurance until age negatively since premiums Program (CHIP). 26 and the mandate that will likely go up. I don’t see While President-elect birth control be covered by a real positive outcome no Donald Trump and several insurance,” said Umphres. matter what they keep or other GOP leaders in “Eliminating the ACA replace.” OLIVIER DOULIERY | ABACA PRESS | TNS Congress are pushing would mean that college U.S President Barack Obama holds his inal press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 in the White House brieing for both a quick repeal room in Washington, D.C. UC investigated for being sexually hostile

ZACHARY PERRIN | STAFF REPORTER suspend him. “This is not true because University of Cincinnati the majority of victims student Jennifer Schoewe don’t go through both sparked a federal mediums to report. If investigation of UC for they’re going to report, mishandling students’ Title usually a college student IX cases. will just go to Title IX. Early Sunday morning It’s very rare for them to on Aug. 23, 2015, Jennifer go to the police too,” said Schoewe, a fourth-year Schoewe. finance student at UC, tried Schoewe was told that if to leave a party thrown by she felt unsafe on campus, her friends and go home by she could stay home, not herself. attend classes, have other Tyler Gischel, a male students take notes for her student who she had not and have her professors recalled meeting, followed email her the assignments. her, according to Schoewe. “Essentially, they would Gischel had assured her almost suspend me, and I friends that she would get felt victimized, betrayed home safely, she said. and almost like I was “But he did not walk being punished for being me home. He walked me assaulted and for doing back to his apartment and what everyone told me I he had sex with me and needed to do and for what then he apparently let me I thought was right by go by myself to find my reporting,” said Schoewe. own way home in the very UC suspended the early hours of Sunday attacker after he was morning. And I woke up indicted by a grand jury. the next afternoon with no FILE ART In Nov. 2015, Schoewe recollection and a lot of contacted the U.S. pain,” said Schoewe. Department of Education’s Schoewe filed an official Office of Civil Rights in report with the Title IX the belief that UC had office and the UC Police mishandled her case and “Gary Clark is a problem” Department about two were mishandling others weeks after the assault. as well. DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR several fans. am] trying to dominate,” he gets older. He’s more Multiple officials at In March of 2016, the Since that game, said Clark. consistent with his effort.” UC, including former OCR sent her a letter The idea began with a Rothstein has tweeted the Clark found a lot of Cronin knows, though, Title IX Coordinator Jyl stating they were opening tweet in 2011, but now phrase 13 more times and success last season during that his team needs to give Shaffer, told her that her an investigation on UC attacker would be interim has blossomed into a more people have caught his sophomore campaign, Clark the ball more in the to determine whether the university-wide slogan: suspended until a hearing university mishandled on. In addition to fans and scoring 10.4 points per half-court offense, as the was held, according to Gary Clark is a problem. students tweeting how game, 8.8 rebounds, 1.1 Bearcats are 32-9 since the sexual assault cases. Aaron Rountree tweeted Schoewe. Schoewe’s attacker was much of a problem Clark is, steals and 1.5 blocks. His 2014-15 season when Clark But Jennifer Rowe, about Clark – a basketball expelled in March of 2016. the UC athletic department numbers this season are scored 10 or more points. the Victims Services player from Clayton High “I suspect that’s one of the went as far as to create slightly lower, but his field “We’ve got to know that Coordinator at UC who reasons why [he] got a full School in Clayton, North a GIF with the phrase, goal percentage is the [when] we catch the ball, he worked with Schoewe, Carolina – saying that expulsion rather than any tweeting it out last week. highest of his career at 57.7 is available on a post-up,” the police department sort of suspension because he was a going to be a Clark said he looks at it percent as of Jan. 17. said Cronin. “He’s got to get and Title IX throughout I’m assuming that they problem in regards to as being a problem on the However, Clark has it, that puts pressure on the the case, later contacted knew that they pretty much opposing teams. Clark then defensive end of the floor. averaged 12.1 points and defense.” Schoewe through her already messed up my case went on to enroll at the “As far as blocking seven rebounds during the Despite Clark being tied UCPD detective and told and if they mishandled it University of Cincinnati shots, dominating on the Bearcats’ current eight- for third in scoring on the her to disregard what the anymore, they would be and the phrase was tweeted rebounding side, getting game winning streak. team, Clark prides himself university had told her, and scrutinized even further,” by others numerous times, steals and helping my This includes a 26-point, on a solid defensive outing that the attacker was not said Schoewe. going to be suspended. but it finally become teammates out, being that 10-rebound performance over having a big offensive The investigation will be notorious on Jan. 6, 2015. “I felt unsafe,” said lengthy as the Office of kind of problem. If I am against Marshall University night. Schoewe. “I could barely Jon Rothstein, a college playing defense pretty on Dec. 22, 2016. Clark was awarded Civil Rights has to look basketball insider for CBS go to classes. I was a deeply into every case, well, then it is more likely Head coach Mick Cronin the American Athletic mess. I couldn’t retain any Sports, tweeted the five so the findings will likely that I’m in a groove on the has said Clark needs to Conference Defensive information and I would simple words that day. That come out years after she offensive end as well,” said work on his aggressiveness Player of the Year last cry almost every time I graduates, she said. was the same day Clark Clark. night-in and night-out. season. walked on campus because collected 16 rebounds, as Schoewe’s case is not He additionally stated he Cronin said that “If I can get a couple I was terrified.” exceptional. University well as accumulated four wants to be a problem in all aggressiveness has been blocked shots, a couple Schoewe said she records reveal that in blocks and four steals aspects of the game. there during this winning steals; I love getting steals contacted the Office of 2015, more than 400 Title against East Carolina “Just being a problem on streak. off the ball,” Clark said. Student Affairs, asking IX complaints were filed University as a freshman both ends of the court and “It’s just the maturation Staff reporter Claude them to follow through against the university, and for Cincinnati. getting steals, rebounding, process as a player,” said Thompson contributed to with the suspension, but only four punishments It was retweeted 85 times finding my teammates. Just Cronin. “He’s getting better, this story was told that the office were handed out by UC. and additionally quoted by all aspects of the game, [I he’s playing harder as needed a legal indictment first before they could FREE 2 / NEWS THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 2017 Streetcar remains polarized issue

TIM GOLDENBERG | CONTRIBUTOR brings in eventual profits riders for the streetcar to Prentice used the Metro for the city. break even. For November, Bus system extensively Since its operational However, since opening, ridership averaged at before having a car on launch on Sept. 9, 2016, the streetcar ridership roughly 1,600 on any campus, but hasn’t taken Cincinnati Bell Connector numbers have continued to day, almost half of what any rides on the streetcar. has remained a deeply raise concern on that front. is needed to be seen on “I’d consider using it if it polarizing issue within While ridership initially weekdays. was cheaper than the bus, local politics, extensively exceeded expectations, Second-year architecture faster than the bus and drawing both ire and there has been a significant student David Prentice had stops around campus adoration from Cincinnati drop-off in the number of expressed doubt about for easier accessibility,” he residents. people riding the streetcar the streetcar. “The city’s said. The five-vehicle line runs since November. investment in the streetcar A potential expansion to in a 3.6-mile loop past The December report hasn’t really been worth it the University of Cincinnati various local attractions for the Cincinnati Bell due to low usage,” he said. campus is a proposal that like The Banks, Findlay Connector indicated that While some shortcomings has been up for debate, Market and the Great there were 49,920 rides of the streetcar are but it is likely that stable American Ballpark. It taken in the month of addressed now, such as and profitable ridership can frequently be seen November. This is already the implementation of a numbers would need to be throughout the downtown down from November’s new, more user-friendly seen from the initial launch area. The concern is more report indicating 95,286 interface for purchasing before any additional about the amount of people rides for the month of tickets, people still appear routes were implemented. choosing to actually board October, and even more to lack the interest in using Prentice feels that the the streetcar for a ride. so from October’s report the it. Talk of possible streetcar simply doesn’t With the project having indicating 133,322 rides for real estate and business meet the standards a final cost of $148 million the month of September. investment along the route overall as a method of for purchase of the By the Southwestern has served as a glimmer transportation. “Basically, if streetcars and installation Ohio Regional Transit of hope toward creating it was a more efficient way of the route, there is Authority’s own estimates, a catalyst for ridership of getting from point A to AARON DORSTEN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the expectation for the there needs to be roughly growth. Still, efficiency point B, I’d use it,” he said. The Cincinnati Bell Connector drives through downtown Cincinnati , January streetcar to be a functional 3,000 daily weekday riders remains the number one 16, 2017. transportation method that and 1,500 daily weekend doubt. Cincinnati startups expand with investments PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR in the company, accepted startups Accelerator Rankings Project. “It was a complete 180. I went receive a year of office space, seed At the conclusion of the program, from a job where everything was Cincinnati’s startup ecosystem funding and other benefits. each startup can present their idea structured to a job that has no is emerging with the help of These startups connect with top for venture capitalists, investors structure,” he said. corporations, investors and companies in the city like Kroger and possible consumers at The While it has no structure, the mentors throughout the city. and Proctor & Gamble to use their Brandery’s exclusive Demo Day. entrepreneurial environment is Accelerators and incubators have resources. This is a strong reason Rumao has only been working exciting because of the communal, found homes in the city, as they The Brandery is ranked first in the there for a year. Coming from the collaborative vibe. Entrepreneurs plan to help entrepreneurs enhance nation in Mentorship in Industry corporate world, adapting to his openly share their ideas and listen their brands’ image in return for a Specific Knowledge by the Seed new job environment wasn’t easy. to others, creating the possibility piece of the company. for collaboration. Founded 1880 The Brandery is consistently “My favorite part about my job is ranked in the top 15 startup getting to work with people who University of Cincinnati accelerators in the United States are extremely passionate,” said 45221-0135 by the Seed Accelerator Rankings Rumao. Newsroom Project. Dr. Erwin Erhardt, an economics 509 Swift Hall They share the historic Union professor at the Linder College of Hall building in the heart of 513-556-5912 Business, highlighted the potential chief.newsrecord@gmail. Over-the-Rhine with Cintrifuse benefits of small businesses com and Cincytech, two additional settling in the area. tech companies investing time “Tax incentives and property Advertising and money into Cincinnati’s small purchases can help boost the local 510 Swift Hall business sector. economy,” Erhardt said. 513-556-5902 “We’ve created an open space for Allowing proper space for the newsrecordbiz@ collaboration,” said The Brandery development and flow of ideas is gmail.com Program Manager Justin Rumao. the number one priority for The Networking events and panel Brandery. The News Record is the editorially independent discussions happen often and “Detroit is struggling to build a student-run news usually draw a large crowd. solid foundation of tech startups organization of the Cincinnati has joined other cities because Dan Gilbert is just like Pittsburgh and Detroit in what University of Cincinnati. It throwing money at companies. You serves UC students, staff, is a mission to land small business have to let these things happen faculty, alumni and the growth in the Midwest, especially organically,” said Rumao. Cincinnati community with those related to the tech industry. Tech startups are materializing all award-winning news and The Brandery accepts roughly over the country, even in smaller information on a variety of 10 applicants a year to go through cities. Overall, the growth in the media platforms. The free their four-month accelerator entrepreneurial sector is beneficial newspaper is published on program that is focused on for the diversification of the Mondays and Thursdays mentorship and entrepreneurship AARON DORSTEN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER domestic economy. and is distributed to more curriculum. For a 6 percent stake The Brandery is located on Vine St. in Over-the-Rhine, January 16, 2017. than 80 locations on and near UC campuses. TNR’s website, www.newsrecord. org, is updated as news breaks and offers video, audio and interactive features. TNR’s app and Millennials consistently earn less than elders podcasts are available for download on mobile JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR ownership rate is lower, Research Center. Though in 1989. “This has the potential devices. while their student debt is the median household Racial disparity is also of economic hardship not With a median household drastically higher. income has risen from evident in average earning. only for them, but also the FOLLOW US income of $40,581, The median net worth of $30,000 in 1989 to $50,000 While young white rest of the country,” said ON SOCIAL MEDIA millennials earn 20 percent millennials is $10,090, 56 in 2012, if incomes kept people’s median income Heath. less than post World War percent less than it was for pace with college costs the has decreased more than A reduced earnings Facebook II baby boomers did at the boomers. median household income 21 percent to $47,688 per stream means that TheNewsRecord same stage of life, despite The home ownership rate would be above $90,000. year, the median income millennials will be less being better educated, for millennials decreased The proportion of 25 to of black millennials is able to afford to buy Twitter according to a new analysis to 43 percent from 46 29 year olds with a college $27,892, a decrease of 1.4 homes, to save for their @NewsRecord_UC of Federal Reserve data by percent in 1989, although degree has risen from 23.2 percent since 1989. children’s education and Instagram the advocacy group Young Meanwhile, Latino for retirement or to achieve the rate has improved for percent in 1990 to 35.6 TheNewsRecord Invincibles. millennials with a college percent in 2015, according millennials earn a median a “middle class” lifestyle, The report compared data degree relative to boomers. to a report this month by of $30,436. While this according to Heath, who SoundCloud between 25 to 34 year olds While millennials earn the Brookings Institution. represents an increase adds that home purchases The-News-Record-1 in 2013, the last available less than boomers, college While education does help of 29 percent over their increase the stability of the census data, to similarly costs continue to rise. boost income, the average boomer predecessors, economy and allow owners STAFF aged boomers in 1989 The average student debt college educated millennial blacks and Latinos still to build wealth. Millennials also have half has skyrocketed from earns only slightly more earn more than a third less “The inability to save Editor-In-Chief the net worth of boomers, $9,634 in 1989 to $26,682 than the average baby than whites on average. for retirement or for their Jeff O’Rear according to the report. in 2012, according to Pew boomer without a degree “The challenges that children’s education Additionally, their home young adults face today will burden an already Managing Editor could forecast the [overburdened] student Lauren Moretto challenges that we see loan industry. We rely down the road,” Tom on consumers to keep News Editors Allison, deputy policy and the economy strong – 70 Justin Reutter research director at Young percent of the economy Parker Malatesta Invincibles, told USA is based on consumer Today. spending. If consumers Chief Reporter This trend bodes ill for the are unable to spend Emily Stolz economy in the long run, in adequate numbers, said Director of the UC economic growth will Life & Arts Editor Economics Center Dr. Julie suffer,” said Heath. Isabella Jansen Heath. Opinion Editor Karly Williams

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JOEY MORAND | CONTRIBUTOR crazy in the Ruckus, she year urban planning every year we get the same Regardless, if you are in enjoys going to local student, tries to make it to tickets right next to the the stands screaming your The Cincinnati Bearcats restaurants to watch the as many basketball games Ruckus.” head off in the Ruckus or men’s basketball team game with some close as possible. Jake said that his dad at a buddy’s house putting is currently ranked No. friends. Her favorite “I go to a lot of the games can’t make it to every back a few, the Bearcat fan 20 in the nation. Though gameday hangout spot is with my dad,” said Tiernan. game, so he uses his base will be a huge factor MEL MELCON | LOS ANGELES TIMES | TNS the players on the court Pedro Cadima takes a selie of himself Mio’s Pizzeria Pub, located “He has been taking me student package to go with for the games to come. and his wife Eva in front of the Broad deserve a tremendous on Short Vine. since I was a little kid, and friends. Museum’s dimple-like window on amount of credit for the The Bearcats’ success May 27, 2015, in Los Angeles. team’s success, the fans in on the court this year has the stands are just as much students who may not a part of each Bearcat normally follow basketball victory. starting to take notice. Coming off an eight- Julia Von Allmen is a first- Museum game winning streak, the year marketing student and team is sitting in first place has never made it to a UC in the American Athletic basketball game until this Conference as of Jan. 18. season. Selfie Day The sixth man in “I was never interested basketball commonly in going to the basketball refers to the home team’s games until I actually went fan base because their to one,” said Von Allmen. in Cincy energy and enthusiasm From that moment on, can ultimately change Von Allmen said she has ERIN COUCH | STAFF REPORTER the outcome of any game. been a big supporter of UC At the University of basketball and has gone Imagine you are at Cincinnati, the sixth man is to several games so far the Cincinnati Museum known as the Ruckus. this season, and she rarely Center’s latest exhibition For those of you who do misses a game on TV. not know, the Ruckus is the on Vikings. While gazing “Even if I don’t go to the official student section for at the longest Viking ship game, I’ll go over to my the UC Bearcats, and per ever discovered, you snap friend’s apartment and their Twitter page it is “the watch the game there. a photo, but immediately heartbeat of our athletics panic. How will your If the Bearcats win, we program!” normally will go out to 963 Facebook friends Some athletes can be celebrate. If they lose, we ever know that you were superstitious and perform still go out to forget the looking at this ancient specific rituals before each pain,” said Von Allmen. floating vessel in the flesh game, and a few members One way in which the or if you were just ripping of Ruckus are no different. University helps to bring a photo off of Google Ally Kampel, a second- in crowds to the game is images? year early education by offering students the Not to worry. Every student, is a big supporter chance to purchase ticket museum in America has of UC basketball. packages. you covered with the latest “I love game days The packages are a online craze: Museum here,” said Kampel. “The great way to bring in a Selfie Day. excitement can be felt big crowed and to ensure Museum Selfie Day — a around campus, and I feel that every student at the nationwide internet event that the energy carries over UC gets to experience the into the stands.” — is as simple as its name Ruckus. When Kampel isn’t going FILE ART implies: Just show up at the Jake Tiernan, a second- museum, snap yourself in front of your favorite piece and upload it to social media with the hashtag #MuseumSelfie. While the official Museum ‘La La Land’ a Selfie Day was Jan. 17, the Cincinnati Museum Center is still in full support of the virtual sharing platform. refreshing view They are extending the SAMANTHA HALL | SENIOR REPORTER Stone’s characters truly day’s festivities into the comes out during their first entire week, so any selfie The dynamic duo of Ryan number together, “Lovely you share now through Gosling and Emma Stone Night Dance,” where Mia Jan. 20 on Facebook, returned to the big screen struts in a bright yellow Twitter or Instagram has a this December in a musical dress, complimenting the chance of being reposted drama, fusing two time light and playful tone of the by CMC. periods of style and genre duet. If you want the full into a single cinematic “La La Land” has found masterpiece—“La La Land.” experience of taking a a niche within the musical The film began in the rush selfie at a CMC exhibit world, separating itself hour traffic of Los Angeles, from the comfort of your while still existing with where its full cast broke the greats like “Hairspray,” own home, there are online into song, capturing the exhibitions available for “West Side Story” and essence of color and jazz “Funny Girl.” The 1920s your viewing pleasure. in a strong, lively way that influence for color, style, “Cincinnati Under the exists throughout each music and overall theme Sea” has instructional scene, instantly encasing flowed wonderfully with videos about Cincinnati its theme within its first scenes where iPhones fossils from the time jam. and Toyotas still existed, the land the Queen Unlike many movie- creating a generation of City inhabits was once musicals, “La La Land” its own that possibly left submerged in the ocean. is designed in a set- viewers in a psychedelic You can also check out like manner, where the state of viewing a world “World War I Propaganda appearance of a film rather never experienced. Posters: Art That Shaped than a play often doesn’t Heartstrings were History,” which paints exist. Set designs were pulled while watching the a picture of civilian life created to appear as a live transformation of lovers during World War I. Broadway performance, Mia and Sebastian, who which was both Obviously, your museum shared equally intense and aesthetically pleasing and photography isn’t limited blissful emotions for their refreshing to see. Director to just CMC, so here are passions, which could only and writer Damien be pursued in a city they a few other noteworthy JEAN PLEITEZ | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Chazelle put work in to exhibitions you can still Local artists display their artwork for the public at Rhinegeist, Sunday afternoon, January 15, 2017. somewhat despised. the details of every scene, The film breaks from go to in the area and take creating a contrast of a conventional mold selfies. colors and giving the movie and takes viewers to Cincinnati Art a classic “Gatsby” vibe places unexpected, while Museum Rhinegeist Brewery lets without the overpowering avoiding the unrealistically Varying by day, CAM wealth. painful strong presence of offers tours at 1 p.m. of the This is not the first time heartbreak and sadness, permanent, contemporary Chazelle has successfully but still being able to or antiquities collections at local artists display work created a film where the reach those emotions in a CAM. These tours allow for storyline fully matches its comfortable way. aesthetic, which is notable plenty of opportunities to ISABELLA JANSEN | ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR Apart from jewelry, there were many The dazzling twilight in his directed films find a painting with a color local artists selling their artwork this where “La La Land” exists “Whiplash” and “Guy and palette that matches your Once a month, popular hang out spot weekend. captures everything a Madeline on a Park Bench.” eyes. You may even learn Rhinegeist Brewery opens up its doors “I put a little piece of myself in every great film needs and Both of those movies grab a thing or two about that to artists around the city, giving them the piece I do,” said Greg Matsey, owner and more, moving between hold of the jazz scene as painting you look so good opportunity to showcase their very own creator of Matsey Designs. the struggles of reaching well. standing in front of. talents and passions. Matsey, a Cincinnati artist, creates personal goals, romance The leading characters Current exhibitions This is true of the plethora of vendors breathtaking paintings using acrylics and comedy, the world of Sebastian and Mia are present at Jan. 14’s Art on Vine event. on various materials, while practicing showbiz and Hollywood at CAM also include introduced in conflict along What started as a class project for James techniques such as pointillism, and what it means to take “Employed: A Staff Art the freeway of L.A. Jenkins, the founder of Art on Vine, is impressionism, realism and spontaneous a chance. Exhibition,” “The Book The pair’s distaste for now a successful monthly event that hosts realism. The love story of of Only Enoch” and “The one another eventually over 60 vendors ranging from handcrafted University of Cincinnati graduate Linnea Sebastian and Mia is both Poetry of Place.” dissipates after several jewelry and home goods to beautiful Campbell took her passion and turned it satisfying and desolate, Taft Museum of Art unexpected run-ins and artwork and delicious treats. into a part-time job. leaving viewers walking Celebrate your the true story begins; a For many vendors, producing art is not a Campbell combines her interests of the out of the theatre feeling Cincinnatian heritage at story of jazz, passion, love full-time job. It is simply a product of what ecosystem and the creatures within them content without the story the Taft’s latest exhibition, and dreams. The chemistry they love to do and a way they can share with her one-of-a-kind ceramic wares. taking the expected path. “Forgotten Cincinnati: between Gosling and a piece of themselves with the community All of Campbell’s pieces are unique, Photographs From the around them. durable and intended for everyday life. She 1880s.” With pictures of “We love it here! The energy is really even takes custom orders, making it easy Cincinnati landmarks, good, and the vendors are all really rad,” to find something. streets and civilians, these said Cierra Garret, founder of Ann Marie’s Aside from handcrafted jewelry and photos have survived over Pearls and a first-time Art on Vine vendor. home goods, tasty treats were also in a century, so it shouldn’t Ann Marie’s Pearls creates beautifully abundance. be hard to find one you crafted jewelry using natural pearl and Chesapeake Popcorn Company provided vibe with enough to take a leather, all from the United States or visitors with finely crafted popcorn, picture in front of. using fair trade. It is a company where the with flavors ranging from old-fashioned Contemporary Arts imperfectly imperfect is adored. caramel to Cincy chili. Center Dericole Designs owner Nicole Derifield Each batch is made from scratch in their If contemporary art floats traveled from Columbus to share her home and offers “a taste of summer by the unique hand-fabricated metal jewelry with your boat, check out CAC. bay,” said owner Rueben Schwartz. the Cincinnati community. In addition to its regular Art on Vine, while supporting non-profits, Like many, this is not Derifield’s main viewing hours, CAC has provides a platform for local artists to source of income, but it is her passion and showcase their work and allows them to a few events coming up something she tries to do whenever she this week as well. You can get a start. has some spare time. Customers perusing If you’re a lover of Cincinnati, enjoy a take an hour-long tour on Dericole Designs’ merchandise will find nice beer, or need a fun excuse to get out Saturdays that includes cuff bracelets, pendant necklaces and of the house, then Art on Vine is the perfect viewing the 21C galleries earrings featuring Ohio symbols or various escape. and the current exhibitions. sayings. PROVIDED 4 / SPORTS THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 2017 Reaction to Fickell and other coaches

DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR first losing season since Tenuta has coached the team’s strength staff. 2010 last year and the team collegiate football for 35 “Those guys make me As the new semester came failing to win a bowl game years and will coach the feel like [they] were a part around, the University of during Tuberville’s tenure. safeties. of the Justice League or Cincinnati football team “The main message of Freeman will be the Avengers. We just have finally met their new head this whole thing is having defensive coordinator to come ready to work coach. blind faith,” said running and linebackers’ coach and they’ll get us ready Luke Fickell replaced back Joshuwa Holloman. after spending the last for battle for any day, former Cincinnati head “What matters to him is us four seasons at Purdue anywhere and anyone,” said coach Tommy Tuberville, and our time that we have University as their Holloman. and Fickell quickly put his now. He asks us to have linebackers’ coach. Additionally, he stated new players to work. blind faith and it’s up to Phillips will be the that things around the team “He didn’t waste any us, as men, to wake up in special teams’ coordinator are already different. time,” said defensive end the morning and make a following a one-year “There is not one thing Caleb Ashworth. “The first choice to be bigger.” stint as director of that I can tell you is the day back, he had us out in Since his hiring, Fickell player personnel at Iowa same, and not only me, but the snow doing bear crawls has added additional State University, and the entire team likes it a at 6 a.m. He’s getting members to his coaching Denbrock will be the lot,” said Holloman. straight to business, and I staff: Brady Collins, Joker offensive coordinator However, some players like that about him.” Phillips, Jon Tenuta, Marcus and quarterbacks coach are hesitant when saying During their first meeting, Freeman, Doug Phillips after being at Notre Dame how this team will be Fickell left quite the first and Mike Denbrock. University from 2010-16. different next season. impression on the student- Collins and Phillips both The new faces on the “Too early to tell right athletes. followed Fickell from his team have impressed the now, but we will have to see “When first meeting him, previous team, the Ohio current players thus far. April 1, which is the spring he came off as a guy who State University, as Collins “They want to help us be game, and Aug. 31 is the demands respect, but, in was the strength and the team we know we can first game, so the world can return, he will respect you conditioning coach and be,” said Holloman. “After do their own comparing,” not just as a player, but also Phillips was the offensive meeting all the coaches said wide receiver Avery as a human being. He is quality control coach. and seeing them having Johnson. very sharp and direct when In Cincinnati, Collins will that drive to get down with Others already have an [he] talks,” said running be the director of football us makes us want to work answer to what will be back Taylor Boose. sports performance and more.” different, and it is simple. Fickell doesn’t care about Philips will oversee the Holloman is especially “We will win a lot more FILE ART the team’s past, despite wide receivers. encouraged by the sight of ball games,” Ashworth said. File art from UC vs Tulsa at Nippert Stadium on Saturday November 14, 2015. Cincinnati recording their Who the Bengals should draft ETHAN RUDD | STAFF REPORTER when Barnett lined up against this Western Michigan University OPINION the University of Florida and the product is a purposeful route runner The Cincinnati Bengals were once University of Alabama this past who actively uses his hands to beat a young team with youthful players, season. His explosion and ability to the press. and the window was wide open for bend a corner separates him as a pass His route running appears more them to make a postseason run. rush specialist. fluid than Clemson University’s Mike But those young players aren’t that Solomon Thomas Williams, who is a little inconsistent young anymore. Andy Dalton will Thomas, a defensive lineman from versus press coverage. turn 30 years old in October, and A.J. Stanford University, is another Davis accumulates a lot of yards intriguing prospect. after the catch, as he demonstrates Green and Geno Atkins will be 29 JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO | BAY AREA NEWS GROUP | TNS years old next season. The Cardinals moved Thomas all a second gear in the open and a New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) congratulates with teammate Gone are the days when the Bengals around their defensive formations. At willingness to draw contact. Malcolm Mitchell (19) after scoring a 56-yard touchdown reception in the fourth could afford to sit their top prospects, 6 foot 3 inches tall and 273 pounds, He didn’t only run past Mid- quarter on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. New as they are now in need of young Thomas, at his best, looks like the Los American Conference guys either. England defeated San Francisco 30-17. players who can contribute quickly to Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Davis finished with six receptions for open the door to the promise land. Donald. 73 yards and a touchdown against the Fortunately, the Bengals have the Like Donald, Thomas is a strong bull University of Wisconsin in the Cotton No. 9 pick in this year’s NFL draft rusher who gets great leverage and Bowl, topping off his performance TNR chooses who and could snag someone who could can stand offensive lineman up. with impressive moves in the open provide a spark. However, he may be better served field. Derek Barnett staying in the interior at the next Cincinnati could improve their Barnett, a 6-foot-3-inch junior level. speed opposite of A.J. Green by will make Super Bowl defensive end from the University Cincinnati’s linebackers were drafting a burner like Davis, and by of Tennessee, could immediately abused in coverage by running backs the time his potential rookie contract DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR The Pittsburgh address a huge need for the Bengals, and tight ends in 2016. would expire Green would be 33 JASON SZELEST | STAFF REPORTER ETHAN RUDD | STAFF REPORTER Steelers at the New assuming both Myles Garrett and The Bengals would do well to inject years old. OPINION England Patriots Johnathan Allen are off the board. youth and speed into the position. David: Pittsburgh | The Bengals saw their sack Reuben Foster Four teams are left in the Jason: New England | production fall from 42 total sacks Foster, a 6-foot-1-inch junior NFL playoffs, as two games Ethan: New England in 2015 to 33 in 2016. Outside of linebacker from Alabama, could suit this weekend will decide Jason: Pittsburgh must Carlos Dunlap and Geno Atkins — the Bengals’ needs. who will play in this year’s like their odds, as they who combined to a record 17 sacks A violent hitter who played as Super Bowl 51. possess, arguably, the most — no one else generated consistent a three-down linebacker for the David, Jason and Ethan, lethal trio of offensive pressure on the defensive line. Crimson Tide in run stunts, coverage our sports experts, selected weapons that the NFL has Barnett is an edge rusher who and pass rushing situations, Foster who they think will win ever seen. possesses great speed. He abuses has great acceleration and closing and go on to play in the Quarterback Ben offensive players who can’t cover speed. biggest game of the season. Roethlisberger has thrown ground well. Preferably, he would become more The Green Bay for 3,819 yards this season, In the Music City Bowl against adept at consistently making quick CURTIS COMPTON | ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION Packers at the Atlanta despite missing time due to the University of Nebraska, Barnett reads at the line of scrimmage in the | TNS Falcons injury and rest. regularly exposed the Cornhusker’s NFL. Washington tailback Myles Gaskin, left, is knocked David: Green Bay out of bounds by Alabama defenders, from left, Running back Le’Veon offensive tackles by beating them to Corey Davis Reuben Foster, Rashaan Evans, and D’Shawn Hand | Jason: Green Bay | Bell has shown he’s the edge before they could even place Davis may very well be the best Ethan: Atlanta wide receiver prospect in the draft. during the second half in the Peach Bowl at the possibly the best running their hands on him. Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Jason: The Packers just At 6 feet 3 inches and 213 pounds, back in the league, rushing More of the same happened Alabama won, 24-7. keep on rolling. for 1,268 yards and seven They have now won touchdowns, while also eight consecutive games, catching 75 passes for 616 including a road victory yards in only 12 games. over the No. 1 seeded Receiver Antonio Brown Dallas Cowboys. is also considered by After a rough start, many to be the best at his by his own standards, position, and he racked up WHO IS THE Aaron Rodgers rejoined 106 receptions, 1,284 yards the conversation for best and 12 touchdowns this player in the league, year. racking up 4,428 passing However, that trio will yards and 40 touchdowns not play defense, where this season. the Steelers will have to The Falcons are hot as stop one of the greatest BEST OF well, winning their last five quarterbacks of all-time in games by an average of 19 Tom Brady. points. With the Steelers’ biggest Atlanta also boasts a solid weakness being in the quarterback. secondary, look for the Matt Ryan has tossed 38 crafty veteran to exploit touchdowns and tallied the openings at every 4,944 yards. opportunity. UC? Expect both these Ultimately, I think the quarterbacks to put up big home field advantage numbers in this game. in Foxboro will be the Much like the regular biggest difference in a season, where the Falcons game between two evenly edged out the Packers by matched teams. a final score of 33-32, I David: Look up our expect both teams to score article from last semester. into the 30s in this contest. You decide! I chose the Packers and Ultimately, this game will Steelers to meet in the come down to whoever has Super Bowl before the the ball last, and I believe season even started, and that it will be Green Bay. I will not stray away from Aaron Rodgers will lead that pick. his team down the field, yet Like Green Bay, the again, on a game-winning Steelers are one of the drive. hottest teams in the NFL, : Atlanta and Ethan winning nine consecutive Green Bay have two of the Vote by Monday, Jan 23 games. best offenses in the NFL, In addition to their but they feature defenses explosive offensive that gave up 25.4 and 24.2 weapons, their defense points during the regular has picked up the slack as season. they handled the Kansas Defense isn’t exactly City Chiefs’ explosive a forte for either team, www.newsrecord.org/bestofuc2017 superstars, Tyreek Hill and but Aaron Rodgers is 0-3 Travis Kelce, with ease last versus Atlanta’s head week. coach, Dan Quinn, who If the Steelers can follow was the Seattle Seahawks the Houston Texans’ defensive coordinator from defensive blueprint by 2013-2014. attacking Brady with No one has done more pressure, they can win this with less than Aaron ball game and make it to Rodgers has this season, the Super Bowl. but I’m taking the Falcons.