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THE NEWS RECORD / UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI THURSDAY, AUG. 25, 2016

QB brings consistency to UC DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR OPINION

When University of Cincinnati’s head football coach Tommy Tuberville picked sophomore Hayden Moore as his starting quarterback, he chose continuity over talent. Although picking senior Gunner Kiel would have given Tuberville a more accomplished and polished quarterback, he chose to

pick someone who has a better chance to be on the field all season long. In his third collegiate game, but first real dose of major playing time, Moore relieved Kiel against the University of Memphis and put on a record performance. While not even starting, Moore passed for 557 yards and four touchdowns as he looked like he might have just as much talent as Kiel.

However, by the end of the season, Moore appeared in five more games, throwing 30 or more passes in four of them, and only finished with nine touchdowns and tossed 11 interceptions ― getting picked off three times while throwing zero touchdowns in the Hawai’i Bowl against San Diego State University. Kiel, on the other hand, plays out of his mind nearly every game.

N.C. BROWN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER

TO TUBERVILLE PG 6

Tuberville announces Hayden Moore (8) announced as the starting quarterback for the UC football team.

International Center

International Student Fee Distribution 7%

Staffing Additional Programming

At the top of the class

UC’S TOP REVIEWED EDUCATORS ON RATEMYPROFESSOR 10%

35% 18%

Emergency Funds Orientation/ Health

30% GRAPHIC BY RUSSEL HAUSFELD

International students

petition against fee LAUREN MORETTO | NEWS EDITOR

A student petition has been formed in the hopes that University of Cincinnati officials will reconsider a new international student fee that can be as much $300 a year. The fee was included in international students’ fall semester bill, according to Ronald Cushing, director of UC International Services. The largest percentage of the fee will go towards additional staffing to compensate for the growing number of international students who require their services, according to Cushing. Additionally, a small percentage will go towards emergency funds. “In the case of our Iraqi students, ISIS raises its ugly head and suddenly they can’t get funds out of the country. And so we get pretty regularly requested by students, who now have hardship for assistance, so they can remain here and complete their program,” said Cushing. These fees are common in higher education and, compared to other universities, UC’s fee is modest, according to Cushing. Some students already under the financial strain of being an international student disagree. “It is way too much, and there are several people who have told me they can’t afford it,” said Matteo Lotito, a graduate physics student. The petition, drawn up by members of UC’s international student body, called the survey sent out by the UC International Services misleading and claim they were not upfront about the motives behind its conduction. They went on to say they felt “swindled” seeing the outcome was a new fee. “Saying that you need these services on the basis of a biased survey is wrong,” said Arunkumar Muthusamy, a third-year biology student. He argues the needs of international students

could be met through existing university resources. This includes tuberculosis testing, which international students must complete when entering the country. This type of testing is covered under UC health insurance, according to Muthusamy. “We don’t understand how they could take away something covered by UC health insurance and keep it separate and try to use that to levy a fee greater than $80,” he said. International student enrollment has doubled in the last eight years, according to Cushing. This, in additional to the increased responsibilities of running an international office, has depleted UC’s ability to ward off additional fees. Members of the UC International Services office said they looked into all avenues to bring in additional funding before turning to students, according to Muthusamy. As a representative of the Student Advisory Committee on the University Budget (SACUB), Muthusamy said this was not the case. “The first thing that groups do when they need additional funding is come to SACUB and present saying that look we need more funding,” said Muthusamy. UC International, over the last year that SACUB was active, did not reach out to SACUB, according to Muthusamy. Not everyone think it’s appropriate for the students to provide the funding. “If the University isn’t able to provide essential services to the evergrowing international student population, we urge them to reconsider their enrollment strategies,” said Ayca Mazman, a graduate philosophy student. Interim President Beverly Davenport met with international student body leaders to discuss the fee and is expected to address the issue Friday.

ALEXANDRA TAYLOR | PHOTO EDITOR

Electric Engineering and Computing Systems professor and UC alumnus, Jason Heikenfeld, implements active learning and continues to search for the most effective methods.

N. C. BROWN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER

Spanish professor, Patricia Roper, believes hands-on learning and interaction provides a high chance of success in learning. Roper lived in Spain then Barcelona after student teaching in Colombia.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY MCLEOD

Criminal Justice professor and Ph.D. Candidate, Danika McLeod, receives high praise for her enthusiasm while teaching and inspires students to feel eager to learn.

SAMANTHA HALL | COLLEGE LIFE

Professor Patricia Roper — Spanish Department. 25 reviews, 5.0 rating.

A lifetime of experience with the Spanish community has made Professor Patricia Roper the undeniable expert instructor she is today. Born in Northwestern Ohio, Roper had light exposure to the Spanish community at a young age. While growing up with this, she developed a natural understanding of Spanish and excelled increasingly through her teen years. During Roper’s senior year of college at Bowling Green University, a professor suggested that she begin student teaching in Colombia. “That’s really where I got started with Spanish,” said Roper. After falling in love with the culture during her time student teaching, she immediately began her life with it and it’s people after graduation. Roper moved to Spain, living there for three years and spent another in Barcelona. The strong level of engagement students provide during her introductory-level courses comes out of her strong belief that “not everyone has to think the same.”This philosophy in teaching has led her to new methods of hands-on learning and interaction in order for her students to receive a fair chance in succeeding. With experience in teaching adults, children and nearly every age inbetween, Roper has learned to always come prepared for what her students may learn.

During Roper’s free time, she takes passion in painting images, often about social justice and world matters. These paintings are frequently donated, although she has been paid for her artwork in the past.

Professor Jason Heikenfeld — Electric Engineering and Computing Systems Department. 10 reviews, 4.9 rating.

Beginning his career with academic instructing at UC in 2005, Professor Heikenfeld has planned over the past decade on finding the most effective methods in active learning in his undergraduate Semiconductor Devices course and dual-level Optics course. As a UC alumnus, Heikenfeld had first-hand perspective of traditional lecture-based teaching and passivelearning, and remembers his own struggle to stay engaged during a long lecture. “I’ve always been searching for how I can improve student engagement,” he said. With this in mind at the start, Heikenfeld began trialing completely different structures in the classroom to create the best learning experience for students. Heikenfeld identifies as a “researchintensive” professor, encouraging students to take control of their learning while orchestrating maximum interaction between the students. “All my lectures are viewed online, and in class my students almost entirely engage in interactive problem solving,” said Heikenfeld.

THE STUDENT VOICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

While there has been success for Professor Heikenfeld in his teachings, he values his personal growth in academic instructing and strives to continue improving. “Let me be clear, this is not a final achievement,” said Heikenfeld.

Ph.D. Candidate Danika McLeod — Criminal Justice Department. 12 reviews, 5.0 rating.

After tackling her bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Sociology in 2010 from Marquette University and later completing her master’s in Criminal Justice from Xavier University in 2012, Danika McLeod continued her pursuit by instructing undergraduate Criminal Justice seniors at UC. Between her love of football and the achievement of receiving her black belt at the age of five, as well as teaching martial arts, McLeod was driven to pursue teaching. “Overall, I love teaching and mentoring. It is my passion and what I can see myself doing for the rest of my career,” said McLeod. The coursework McLeod teaches is the senior capstone, meaning each student is required to take the course and obtain an internship in order to graduate. The high praise received by McLeod seemingly comes from her enthusiasm while teaching to help students feel eager to learn. Apart from McLeod’s senior capstone course, she has also taught classes on Women and Crime, Policing in America and Intro to Criminal Justice.

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