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Ursuline students wrote about LGBT books. Then the school pulled it. Max Londberg and Cameron Knight Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Cyclones left wing Justin Vaive (15) swings around Nailers defender Dan Milan (6) as they fi ght in the fi rst period of the EHL hockey game between the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Wheeling Nailers at US Bank Arena in downtown Cincinnati on Jan. 6, 2018. SAM GREENE
Cincinnati feels like home to Cyclones’ Houser, Vaive Shelby Dermer Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Michael Houser certainly felt like an outsider last October. Sprinkled into a crowd of over 60,000 people at Paul Brown Stadium, the 26-year-old goalie for the Cincinnati Cyclones was in the minority of jubilant fans when Antonio Brown’s 31-yard touchdown reception with 10 seconds left in regulation lifted his Pittsburgh Steelers to a 28-21 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Houser was born in Youngstown, Ohio and moved to Pittsburgh when he was 11. Having the Pirates and Steelers play in the same divisions as the Reds and Bengals has been a luxury for Houser when living in Cincinnati. Houser inked a three-year entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers in July of 2012 and has called many places home over his professional career. Houser has made stops in San Antonio, Ontario, Cleveland and Tucson, but has seemingly always found a way back to Cincinnati. In September, he signed a one-year deal with the Rochester Americans, the Cyclones American Hockey League affi liate, and returned to Cincinnati for the fourth time in his career. “This is number four for me,” Houser said. “I grew up with that Midwestern feeling being in Pittsburgh, which is nice. I’m used to the seasons and the downtown of each city is similar; they’re not fl ashy but it’s fun. Everyone is super friendly and you don’t get that northeastern rep or that western
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Cyclones goalkeeper Michael Houser has seemingly always found a way back to Cincinnati. ENQUIRER FILE
kinda scene. It’s more Midwest feel and that’s what I’m used to.” Houser made his fi rst trip to the Queen City when he was 20, and learned to clean and cook at his Blue Ash apartment. His second stint lasted only a month with the Cyclones, but the last two have been season-long stays. By the time he signed with Rochester last September, Houser and his family were happy about a return to U.S. Bank Arena. “My parents will visit and they stay at either Fountain Square or Newport,” Houser said. “I was See CYCLONES , Page 2A
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In February, Ursuline Academy offi cials removed all remaining copies of an issue of its student newspaper – which contained a list of LGBT books – prompting students and alumnae to call out the school for censorship. In response, the editors of The Lion’s Roar sent a letter to their fellow students seeking support. The Enquirer obtained a copy of this letter. “The message this action sends is not only off ensive — it’s dangerous,” the editors wrote. “The paper exists to be a venue for students to express their voice. This restriction censors LGBTQ+ content, and it contradicts our core values as listed in our student handbook: Voice. Values. Vision.”
One article seemed to be target The editors were told the recall was due to “controversiality” and “contradictions to Catholic Church teaching,” they wrote, and the criticism seemed to center around one article. Titled “LGBT+ Book Master List,” it was a series of short book reviews written by Natalie Sayre. Sayre wrote that her suggestions may appeal to readers “getting tired of the traditional storyline and heterosexual relationship of books” and noted most can be found in the school’s library. The recommendations were: ❚ “Girls of Paper and Fire” by Natasha Ngan ❚ “Of Fire and Stars” by Audrey Coulthurst ❚ “Autoboyography” by Christina Lauren ❚ “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” by Benjamin Alire Sáenz ❚ “Carry On” by Rainbow Rowell ❚ “The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue” by Mackenzi Lee About “Of Fire and Stars,” Sayre wrote: “I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!! I think it was the fi rst book I read that had a lesbian relationship in it, and I was so excited!!”
Administrators recalled issue School administrators have not said exactly why the issue of The Lion’s Roar was recalled but said interference with student articles is rare. “Unfortunately, the recent issue that was removed wasn’t reviewed by the administration and wasn’t in keeping See NEWSPAPER, Page 2A
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