Wednesday, October 31, 2018 pg. 4 | How to stay safe pg. 5 | Scariest thriller pg. 6 | Michael Myers on Halloween movies of 2018 returns for one last kill October 31, 2018 | newsrecord.org NEWS Page 2 Proposed changes to Title IX spark concerns at UC GABRIELLA MULISANO | CHIEF REPORTER identity and gender the policies administered expression. As a university by Title IX. The proposed Recently-discussed that receives federal dollars, changes, if passed, will only changes to Title IX, a civil we would have to comply,” cause greater division, said rights law that outlaws Douglas said. “However, I Jacob DeBellis, a campus sex-based discrimination in am very optimistic that the ministry worker. programs receiving federal University of Cincinnati “[It] obviously has a aid, have caused some is on the proactive side direct effect to the trans students, faculty and staff at instead of the reactive side community — it seems the University of Cincinnati in order to create a just like making these changes to worry about the future community that protects all is another was to further of inclusivity and gender- of UC Bearcat students.” exclude an already based protection at UC. If UC does not protect marginalized people A proposition from the students from changes group,” DeBellis said. “I Department of Health and that could affect its understand that many Human Services was leaked policies, Douglas believes people don’t understand or Oct. 21. According to the that the university would even agree with how the Mechanical engineering students at UC are crafting a butt-operated bicycle for their capstone project. memo, the word “gender” become a hostile place trans community chooses WIKIPEDIA could be redefined to mean for transgender students, to identify; however, I fully a binary designation of sex faculty and staff. believe that no one should based on biological sex “I think a lot of the be discriminated against on organs. Any dispute about proposed changes are the basis of sex.” Engineering students to this assignment would be really dangerous and will Because UC is funded settled through genetic negatively impact the with federal dollars, it testing. culture on campus,” Douglas must comply with federal Though changes have not said. regulations. However, the create butt-operated bike been officially released, Andrea Goldblum, UC’s university could opt to some are growing Title IX coordinator, support its students and DAIVD REES | STAFF REPORTER “Right now, we are in the and assist with designing, increasingly worried about declined to comment on uphold its policies, provided idea [and] design process testing and building the its effects if passed. how the changes might play they align with federal law. Five mechanical where we are evaluating system. His passion for Jayson Douglas, interim out on campus. The office “What we need to do is engineering students at the previous designs to see engineering also stems from director of UC’s LGBTQ is still waiting for official bind around this group University of Cincinnati where we can make his childhood. Center, said he believes UC changes to be issued by of individuals — this are working to create an improvements,” Jones said. “I have wanted to be a will stand by its students the U.S. Department of community — to support accessible butt-operated “We are also studying the mechanical engineer since even if changes are enacted. Education. them and to show them (yes, you read that correctly) functions of hydraulic high school,” said Baker. “I “Title IX currently is Transgender students love,” Douglas said. bicycle brake for their brakes to understand how took multiple engineering encompassing of sex and faculty are currently capstone project. we will incorporate this classes in high school, and discrimination, gender afforded protection under Earlier this month, the aspect into the design.” I really enjoyed everything students were challenged Jones leads the team and is about it.” to create a hydraulic brake responsible for scheduling, The project’s mission for a road or mountain bike. leading communication struck close to home for Cyclists will slide back and gathering resources Baker, who said he has onto the seat to activate the — like the bike frame and many family members who brake. brake models — for testing are active-duty or veterans The students are creating purposes. His love for of the U.S. military. the brake using previous machines — a passion he’s “I chose this project prototypes provided by had since childhood — led because Quality of Life Plus the Quality of Life Plus him to the project. helps many veterans with Program (QL+) — a national “My grandfather was a disabilities,” he said. “This nonprofit organization that mechanical engineer at UC hits me hard, because many provides equipment for and is a big reason [why] I people in my family are veterans in need of physical went that route,” Jones said. veterans or are currently assistance. “From a young age, I have serving.” The project is still in the always been fascinated with Mechanical engineering early stages. However, the machines with moving parts students Jones, Baker, Kyle group recently met with Jon and trying to figure out how Rickett, Brian Heldman and Monett, chairman of QL+, they work — bikes being Davis Schulte are in the as well as various other one of those things.” early stages of constructing employees. Jones’ role on the team the brake. The team receives Fifth-year mechanical is highly specified, financial and technical engineering student Tim while others’ roles are support from QL+. Dr. Joni Jones said he chose to more flexible. Joshua Torsella, associate professor pursue the project because Baker, another fifth-year of electrical engineering he is an active cyclist mechanical engineering and computer science, who loves helping others student, helps with a little will advise the students Some UC students, faculty and staff worry that proposed changes to Title IX legislation might impact experience the joys of riding of everything. His role is to throughout the project. students. TNR FILE a bike. provide technical support Page 3 NEWS October 31, 2018 | newsrecord.org UC approves construction of service dog park on campus DAVID REES | STAFF REPORTER The park was recently provides the person they football games.” approved by university are placed with more than The organization’s The University of officials and is expected just a companion — they members hope to Cincinnati student chapter to be built behind Blegen give a child or veteran provide a loving and of 4 Paws for Ability Library. Architects liberation, love, support safe environment for has secured permission are ready to begin and happiness.” the dogs to play in. from university officials construction once funding Fourth-year Service dogs are unable to build a dog park is secured. neuropsychology student to enter regular dog on campus. Now, the The organization needs Olivia Mullins is the parks due to risks posed organization just needs $12,000 to build and president and co-founder by unvaccinated and funding. operate the park. UC’s 4 of UC’s chapter. Today, the aggressive dogs. 4 Paws for Ability is Paws for Ability chapter group has 82 students on “We are unable to use a nonprofit based in received a $4,530 grant campus who are certified UC athletic facilities, and Xenia, Ohio, that raises from the Lindner alumni handlers, as well as 14 the off-campus location and trains service association, as well as service dogs in training. we utilized in the past dogs for children and an anonymous donation Mullins said it is an was recently vandalized veterans worldwide. of $2,000. The group is honor to be a part of the beyond repair, leaving us The organization was currently fundraising program and encouraged without a safe location for established in 1998 and to gather the remaining other UC student to join. our dogs to play and learn has various branches at $7,000 required. “Students at the in off-leash,” said Mullins. schools across the nation. “I have been able to University of Cincinnati The group plans to hold Following in the witness firsthand the can foster one of the multiple fundraisers footsteps of other impact that dogs can service dogs in training or throughout the year and universities, UC’s chapter have on the lives of act as a baby sitter for the is currently accepting decided it was time to humans — especially local dogs,” said Mullins. donations through fund the construction those who face unique “The dogs fostered by Mighty Cause, an online of a service dog park at challenges,” said event students work tirelessly fundraising platform for the university’s uptown planning leader Emily as they accompany nonprofit organizations. campus. The group hopes Smagola, a second-year certified students like To get involved, the new park will inspire marketing, economics and myself nearly everywhere students can visit the future students to focus on international business — including classes, organization’s Instagram, Behind Blegen Library, a dog park will be made for college students to bring their own innovation and student. “A 4 Paws for restaurants, stores, @4pawsuc, or their Twitter, their animal to play. AARON DORSTEN | PHOTO EDITOR impact. Ability service dog meetings and even @uc4paws. service involves lighting UC Jewish organizations react to a special candle, blessing wine and smelling spices. Elliot Drazmin, a fourth- Pittsburgh synagogue shooting year entrepreneurship and marketing student and KEELY BROWN | STAFF REPORTER the leader and founder of following the tragedy. founding mother of SAEPi, the Chabad House at the Hillel is UC’s center for assisted in planning the Hearts across the country University of Cincinnati. Jewish life and serves as a memorial to help heal the shattered in unison last He, along with other home away from home for wounded community.