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Vol. CXXVV Issue 31

wednesday , jan . 6, 2010 season recap A look back at the Bearcats’ 2009-10 campaign. page 6

sleigh bells ring Downtown’s Fountain Square offers ice skating to kids and adults, too. page 2

the fashion dungjen See editor-in-chief’s take on the strategies people use to stay warm in winter. page 3

Unofficial goods not deterring sales gin a. ando the news record

With the recent success of the Bearcats’ football team, fear of unlicensed merchandise sales was hovering around, although sales didn’t necessarily drop for University of Cincinnati gear.

As the Bearcats prepared for the Sugar Bowl, John DuBois, owner of the DuBois Bookstore on Calhoun Street, saw an increase in merchandise sales despite recent reports of UC starting a campaign of cracking down on unlicensed gear.

“Sales are way up,” DuBois said.

“It’s through the roof. A 40 percent increase in clothing.”

Although there were reportedly more UC fans than Florida in New Orleans, students did not make up the substantial portion of buyers.

“The alumni market is very big,” DuBois said. “They might get nostalgic and buy a shirt. A large percentage of sales are to alumni, townsfolk and visitors.”

Despite bookstores putting Sugar Bowl merchandise on sale, DuBois said the Web sales of gear are increasing as well.

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UC Clermont Interim Dean

New CCM dean takes reins after 30 years sean peters the news record

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Clermont dean no stranger to UC InterIm Dean McLaughlin The new interim dean stepped into office at UC Clermont Friday, Jan. 1, and is already working on new projects.

McLaughlin to finish current academic year as search continues amanda woodruff the news record

The University of Cincinnati Clermont campus welcomed back the new interim dean Robert “Mick” McLaughlin Friday, Jan. 1, his first day on the job.

McLaughlin is the former associate dean of UC Clermont, a position he maintained for 14 years. He is also heavily involved with Clermont County programs such as Clermont 20/20 and the Clermont Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee.

UC Clermont began the search for a new dean in late December 2009, and McLaughlin is a fit to at least finish out the current academic year.

“There is a lot going on,” McLaughlin said. “There is a strong enrollment this Winter quarter and it’s great to be back after officially being away for three years.”

McLaughlin and the UC Clermont administration are working on the quarter-to-semester conversion as well as

creating an atmosphere of mobility for students on and transferring to the campus.

“We currently have 700 to 800 Baccalaureate degrees,” McLaughlin said. “We have many students coming up from Uptown Campus to take classes and students from Clermont going to Clifton. We have to make it student friendly.”

The Pierce Township resident is a great choice for the job, said former UC Clermont dean, James McDonough.

“I’ve worked with him for years and I couldn’t imagine a better selection,” he said.

McDonough retired from his brief tenure at UC Clermont to spend time with family, including wife, Kathryn. UC Clermont recently renamed the Educational Services Building, in honor of the couple, the James and Kathryn McDonough Hall.

“It was pretty overwhelming,” McDonough said. “Something we won’t ever forget. I’m humbled and a bit embarrassed because it wasn’t really something I wanted, but the faculty liked the idea.”

With an increased enrollment on the Clermont campus, McLaughlin recognizes the challenge of finding more space for students.

There is viable land on the campus, but it would take too long to construct a new building, McLaughlin said.

Clermont successfully expanded into Milford at Park 50 Business Community.

“Were looking into some places right now, but there is nothing firm,” McDonough said.

Although many student resources are only available on Uptown Campus in Clifton, UC Clermont administration plans to include more resources, better accessibility and more academic opportunities for students.

“There are a few billboards with the motto ‘Power of UC closer to home,’ and I really feel like we are better reading the motto,” McDonough said. “We have strength coming to this campus.”

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DID YOU KNOW?

Financial aid inquiries up Applications increase by 20 percent gin a. ando the news record

With the economic situation still shaky, more people are applying for financial aid to get into or return to school.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) saw an increase of 20 percent in applications from last year, said Jane Glickman, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education.

These statistics do not reflect how many people will be receiving aid, however, despite the stimulus increasing the funding allocated to education.

“More people are unemployed and so more people qualify for aid,” Glickman said. “More people are going back to school for [job] training.”

In addition to applying for loans,

The College-Conservatory of Music rang in the New Year with another new dean. Frank Weinstock, CCM’s new interim dean, filled the vacant position left

by Douglas Knehans’ New Year’s Eve resignation.

“A priority for CCM is to handle financial issues, both internal and external,” Weinstock said. “I am also a great believer in one part of the UC|21 plan: Put students in the center.”

Knehans stirred controversy shortly after becoming dean at CCM by spending approximately $4 million on 165 Steinway pianos.

Staff and faculty members at CCM said. Knehans’ performance as dean was less than satisfactory and he was too elusive to properly maintain his position of leadership, according to a letter to Provost Anthony Perzigian from the CCM Faculty Committee.

Knehans’ attorney, Jeremy Beck of Louisville, Ky., said Knehans offers no comment on any aspect of this matter.

Weinstock has been a piano professor at CCM for 30 years and associate dean of CCM for the last two years. When asked about his predecessor’s resignation, Weinstock said he would prefer to “talk about CCM’s future.”

students might also look into getting grants to help supplement their funds.

At the University of Cincinnati, there aren’t any statistics regarding grants and financial aid dispersal, but that does not mean students should wait to apply for aid.

“Certainly, students should be applying for scholarships and aid,” said Randy Ulses, senior associate director of financial aid at UC. “It’s a first-come, first-serve basis.”

Although the stimulus has made more funds available to students looking to receive financial aid, UC aims to give out their allotment from the government. If the money is not used, it is returned to the government — it does not augment funding for any subsequent terms.

“We make sure we don’t turn [money] in back to the federal government,” Ulses said.

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aid applications rise Counselor Jason Slayton helps a student.

“Our job is to put money into students’ hands.”

Ulses also recommends applying for financial aid even if students don’t necessarily need it for the upcoming quarter. The risk of an economic complication resulting in a student needing financial aid is too high and the financial aid office does not put money on hold.

“There’s no danger of applying for financial aid,” Ulses said. “Everybody should apply for financial aid.”

As for the process of getting financial aid, FAFSA is attempting to streamline the process by making the Web application easier to navigate.

The new system reduces the number of questions by more than 25 percent and completely eliminated 22 questions see aid | page 4

In an attempt to save money, Cincinnati City Council is planning on integrating Amazon’s Kindle electronic reader.

The current costs of meetings exceeds $25,000 because of the use of paper.

With the switch to electronic reading devices, the annual cost will drop to a much lower cost of $7,200 with a monthly fee of $120.

Although there is some dissent regarding the legitimacy of the idea, the amount of savings is enough incentive to go through with the plan.

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Skating in Cincinnati The U.S. Bank Ice Rink has many opportunities for students to enjoy some skating, including a DJ Skate, Radio Skate and a special for couples on Valentine’s Day.

Fountain Square offers icy entertainment, tasty eateries and a lifestyle like none other children 12 years old and younger get free admission and see special guests during the event.

It is now 2010: Winter break is over, For those with a significant other, the the Bearcats are back from New Orleans Valentine’s Day 2-for-1 Skate may be the way and many are dreading going back to the to go. From noon to 6 p.m., show off some daily bump-and-grind of the upcoming skating skills and end the date with dinner at frosty months. one of the local steak houses or a scoop of ice Students can ease their cabin fever by cream at Graeter’s. checking out the Fountain Square District.

Brittany Warwavesyn, a third-year Full of entertainment, dining and shopping business student, recently went to the rink options, Fountain Square is a great place to with a group of Bearcats. banish seasonal boredom.

“I went with a bunch of friends to Fountain At the heart of Cincinnati, this once Square for the ice skating,” Warwavesyn said. drab and awkward area has been turned “I’d heard many good things about it and the into a popular destination for townies atmosphere from friends and thought it would and suburbanites alike, thanks to major be fun to check out first hand.” renovation in recent years.

Also returning this year is the HGC The plaza was remodeled to be more Broomball League. Students can watch a open, a stage was added, the Tyler Davidson competitive game of broomball Monday Fountain was moved, an underground through Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to parking garage was improved and a 24’x 42’ 8:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. high-resolution LED screen was added above “Broomball is basically a blend of hockey the Macy’s building overlooking the square. and soccer,” said Brian Kaeppner, president New stores, restaurants and housing of the Cincinnati Broomball Association. communities followed suit, consistently The players use sticks with specially setting up shop in the area. shaped heads, called brooms, to control an Sports fans, foodies, music lovers, inflated rubber ball down the ice and score families and shopaholics can all find events in a large net. to accommodate their taste.

Players can pass with the broom or their feet.

Teams with creative ICE TO MEET YOU names like “Ball A popular returning Busters,” “Nati Ice” attraction is the U.S. and “The Real Big Bank Ice Rink, open Stix” battle it out under through Sunday, the lighted rink and are Feb. 21. Hours are Sunday open to crowds. through Wednesday “Playing on Fountain from noon to 6 p.m., Square is just icing on Thursdays from noon to the cake,” Kaeppner 8 p.m., and Fridays and said. “They have a large Saturdays from noon to screen where players 10 p.m. and fans can watch —Chris Lacey Admission is $2.50 replays with announcers Real Estate Developer that call out the action. and skate rental is $2.50 as well. As an added It’s really a unique bonus, college students experience for players, get $1 off admission with a student ID. their friends and family alike.”

Admission Monday through Friday The LED screen also shows local between noon and 5 p.m. is free programming like news, University of for everyone.

Cincinnati basketball games, Bengals games Discounted student tickets are already and the broomball league. appealing to some students.

“The student discount tickets make me CARRIAGE ME HOME more inclined to go because as a student you A downtown carriage ride is another don’t have as much money,” said Brad Jelen, unique winter activity. Carriages can a second-year business student. usually be spotted along the road, but The ice rink also has themed skating carriage owner Ed Hemingway runs his days. Radio Skates are hosted every Friday carriage every weekend throughout the year, night from 6 to 10 p.m. Visitors can skate weather permitting. He can be reached at along to music from Cincinnati’s favorite 812-584-1397. radio stations.

Another carriage company is Carriage On Saturdays at the same time are DJ Occasions, LLC, which can be reached at Skates, where skaters can enjoy their night 513-309-3251. Because carriages are not with some on-site DJ music. allowed on the streets until 6 p.m., Monday “Having a DJ on the rink would make through Friday, Carriage Occasions usually me more inclined to go skating,” Jelen said. begins its rides at approximately 6:30 p.m., “But I’d rather go with a friend to events Fridays and Saturdays. dealing with sports, like big pep rallies for Both companies stress making the Bengals and Bearcats, or watching games reservations and that their times of operation on the LED screen.” vary according to the weather.

Sundays are P&G Family Skates, when “It was a lot of fun,” Warwavesyn said.

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It’s not necessarily one thing alone, it’s a combination of things ... It’s a lifestyle.

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Coulter Loeb | The News REcord

A sparkling personality During the holiday season, Fountain Square is aglow with Christmas lights and more.

“I liked the atmosphere and the decorations were awesome. Students should check it out because it’s an inexpensive way to go have some fun and some good laughs.”

Boi Na Braza describes this style of preparing and serving food as a staple of Brazilian life today, and visitors who order meats are served in the same manner: servers walking around holding skewers of various A (FROST) BITE TO EAT meats and slicing off pieces at the visitor’s Hungry? Stop in one of the many eateries. table when desired.

From modest to fancy and burritos to steak, Boi Na Braza offers more than 10 varieties students can silence their hunger after a of meats including sirloin, lamb chops, pork Bearcat game or shopping spree. ribs and chicken breast. They also serve A feature restaurant of Fountain Square desserts like chocolate mousse, flan and is Via Vite Italian Bistro, right next to strawberry crème — choosing just one dish the rink. The restaurant is the creation may be difficult. of Nicola and Maureen Pietoso, who The restaurant also features a large salad also own Over the Rhine’s fine Italian bar, olive bar, expansive displays of cheeses, restaurant, Nicola’s. rice and beans and many more delicious Via Vite has four unique menus, one for appetizers to choose from. For students 21 each time of day: lunch, dinner, happy hour and older, don’t leave without trying one of and late-night dining. The architecture and the many staples of the drink tray, including atmosphere are unique as well, with two Brazilian Beer, Cognac and Tropical stories of contemporary steel and glass that Caipirinha. Cheers! offer great views of the McCormick & surrounding square. Eat Schmick’s Seafood traditional Italian food Restaurant, Morton’s WHAT: U.S. Bank Ice Rink in a not-so-traditional The Steakhouse, urban setting.

Palomino Restaurant HOURS: noon-6 p.m. SundayThe Pietosos Rotisseria Bar, Wednesday; noon-8 p.m. aimed to make Via Potbelly Sandwich Thursday; noon-10 p.m. Saturday Vite a restaurant Works, Chipotle, “with a relaxed and Graeter’s, Ingredients COST: $2.50 for admission and casual environment, and Rock Bottom skate rental; students receive $1 outstanding service, Brewery are off with student ID high quality food and also all within affordable prices,” walking distance. according to its HOME SWEET HOME Web site.

As development of Fountain Square If Italian cuisine’s not your scene, check out Boi Na Braza Brazilian Steakhouse, located in the continues to increase, so does the number of its inhabitants.

Carew Tower.

Chris Lacey is an architect and real The restaurant specializes in a Gaucho estate developer who has worked in the style of cooking called churrasco.

In the 1800s, Europeans settled in the Rio rejuvenated area. As co-developer of The Grande do Sul area of Brazil, and later became Lofts at Fountain Square, he’s noticed the known as Gauchos. Gauchos built fire pits increasing urban population.

“It’s becoming people-friendly and and, once the fire turned to embers, the prime meat was skewered and slowly roasted. Then, resident-friendly so you’re going to see more they sliced thin, tender pieces of the meat and more people move downtown,” Lacey onto plates using large knives carried on their said. “In every other metropolitan area there belts. The skewered meats were then served are quite a few people who live in the city continuously to each person.

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FASHION

DUNGJEN taylor dungjen

Cold weather spurs hot fashion tips Snow makes people stupid.

Yesterday I saw a guy in sandals.

Today? A girl in a dress sans tights.

True correlation does not equal causation, but sandals? Bare legs?

Come on.

I know a person or two on campus so I asked my friends (and even some non-friends) what they do to keep warm. Some of these suggestions I wish I would have thought of this morning.

(I missed the shuttle to campus and had to walk from Ludlow. That hill, which makes me huff and puff when it’s nice out, now had me wanting to throw myself into oncoming traffic. It was slippery, cold and steeper than I remember.

From behind a faint voice said “excuse me.” I stepped out of the way. A man at least double my age practically sprinted past me up the hill. Oh the humility.)

By the time I reached McMicken Hall my legs, which were fully covered in jeans, were tingling from the extreme cold.

They felt brittle and like each step would be my last. I’m ashamed; I grew up in Northeast Ohio. Six inches of snow every day without snow days was normal. We didn’t walk to school uphill both ways in two feet of snow, but outdoor adventures were no small feat.

I’m a big fan of being warm.

As it turns out, so are my fellow News Record editors. Since we’re an … eclectic bunch, I thought including suggestions from everyone would be the best way to inspire the most people.

Amanda Woodruff, news editor: Wear tights under pants. Amanda bought a pair of ribbed, organic cotton tights a couple weeks ago.

She’s been wearing them under her jeans and sweatpants and, thankfully, they fit well without adding extra bulk. Plus, the ribbing helps to alleviate any static that regular tights might cause.

I say: Also consider Spandex or long johns under your pants.

Spandex would likely be more practical and less bulky but long johns (Does anyone call them long johns anymore?) would probably help you stay warm longer.

Gin A. Ando, news editor: Ski mask. Glasses to keep the wind and cold off of your eyeballs.

I say: Sounds like a bank robber or Oklahoma City bomber in the making.

Sean Peters, entertainment editor: Boot socks. Who doesn’t love a good pair of Converse?

I don’t know many people who dislike them … Unless it’s cold.

They’re not the warmest shoe. Sean needed a Slacker Solution. The boot socks proved to answer his prayers.

Sean says his socks are wool and advises anyone with a wool allergy to look for cotton.

I say: Sean paid about $10 for his boot socks at Dick’s. I saw them at Kroger for $3.99. I didn’t buy them. I should have.

Ariel Cheung, college living/ spotlight editor: Wear coats with padding for added warmth. A coat with a lining or down vests are styles to look for. Plus, the vests, she says, are “BAMF.” I say: I don’t think I’ve ever seen Ariel wear a down vest.

Jamie Royce, opinion editor: Jamie is all about lower-half layers.

She has on two pairs of socks, one of them covers the bottom of her sweatpants so they stay down inside her boots. Then she has a pair of leggings over her sweatpants. Thus, her tootsies and her butt are warm.

Double bonus.

I say: Nothing like a warm butt.

And I wore two pair of socks today.

Justin Tepe, chief photographer: Facial hair. “It’s basically a wind breaker for your face,” he says.

Justin rocks a handlebar moustache and a beard. He also says the moustache wax smells really good.

I say: I can’t corroborate this because I don’t have facial hair, but, if it works, I’m jealous. I almost feel bad for asking my boyfriend to shave his moustache as part of my Christmas present.

Coulter Loeb, photo editor: Layering. Yesterday Coulter wore a T-shirt, long-sleeve shirt, a hoodie and a jacket. His top half is toasty.

I say: If you’re cold, find Coulter. He probably has a layer to spare.

Joy Bostick, copy editor: Hot Chillys. It’s the love child of thermals and Under Armor. Joy has an entire outfit of Hot Chillys. She’s been wearing them since 2004 and swears by them.

I say: I thought she meant eat a hot chili pepper. This sounds better though.

Garrett Sabelhaus, sports editor: Wear clothes. No cleavage. Keep it clean.

I say: You are truly inspiring.

Sam Elliott, sports editor: Long hair. Sam cut his long hair off just before Christmas. His head has been cold ever since. see TFD | page 4

Health care: progressive start German Lopez

When Obama began his work on health care reform early last year, he assumed he had progressives in the bag; after all, Obama is a self-proclaimed progressive – a person so liberal that conservatives fear he might be a closet socialist.

Yet progressives are exactly who Obama is battling in this health care crusade. As liberals face the unfortunate fact that the public option will not make it into the final health care bill, a furious liberal backlash is brewing, with some even calling for the death of the bill.

But killing the current health care reform would be misguided. The bill is far from perfect: By every estimate from the Congressional Budget Office, a public option would help bring down health care costs and the federal deficit. But this reform is better than the status quo.

Even without a public option, the reform has plenty of cost-saving measures, including a national exchange program. Under this program, health care insurance companies will submit their plans to a national exchange, which will provide customers with a menu of competing insurance plans.

Regulators and reviewers from the exchange will look at the plans and determine whether the insurance company is doing its best to provide affordable,

adequate health insurance to everyone. If the regulators find the plan is not sufficient, it is dropped from the exchange.

This tells insurance companies if they want more customers and profits, they have to abide by fair regulations while making attempts to keep costs low.

Basically, customers and their health come first, not big business.

Another important aspect of the health care reform is the bundled payments program. One of the major complaints about the current health care system is that hospitals and doctors are paid for each procedure done to a patient, which encourages doctors to conduct as many procedures as possible.

Under bundled payments, this inefficient system gets thrown out. Instead of paying for each procedure when going to the hospital, patients will be paying for the medical condition. For example, if a patient is diagnosed with swine flu, he will pay once for any treatment that is prescribed to him. If the treatment fails and the patient has to go back to the doctor, the hospital will not get money for any additional treatments.

Streamlining payments like this would be a huge cost-saving measure, doing more for cutting costs than any other delivery-system reform in the bill, according to The New England Journal of Medicine.

The bill also contains an excise tax, an attempt to tax any premiums that are outlandishly higher than the

national average. This kind of reform would encourage insurance companies to keep premiums as low as possible, which means companies will also shop around for the most affordable care, MIT economist Jonathan Gruber said to The New York Times.

The best part is these three programs are only the tip of the iceberg. The bill contains dozens of pilot programs that aim to cut costs. If any of these programs prove to be truly cost effective, the White House is free to permanently implement them without any congressional approval.

And if all that isn’t enough, a Medicare commission will force a panel of nonpartisan health care experts to suggest new reforms and regulations on any year health care spending is quickly rising. Once the reform package is suggested, Congress will be forced to vote on it in a streamlined process without any amendments or a filibuster. This guarantees that if more reforms are necessary, Congress will either enact new policy or potentially face the wrath of disgruntled voters.

In the end, the bill might not be exactly what liberals had in mind when the process began, but that does not mean it should be rejected. On the contrary, it will help cut insurance premium costs for most families, especially in the lower middle class. It may not be perfect, but it is at least a progressive start to a long-needed reform process.

German Lopez is a third-year journalism student.

new year is born

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Altruism should guide resolutions Maria Bergh

New Year’s resolutions seem so passé. My sister set one three years ago to never set resolutions again.

Many people forget their promises by the end of January, and upon recollection find their failure (or forgetfulness) depressing. But this final resolution not to make future resolutions can be kept faithfully for years.

The other frustration of maintaining resolutions are their personal nature. We all resolve to fix ourselves: to lose weight, read more, complain less, stand up straight, exercise, cook for ourselves, save money, get out more, get better grades – whatever. It seems optional in a way: it is a choice, and often to be something other than what we’d naturally be or do.

At some point, for most of us, it is not worth it anymore and we revert back to our old ways. But some things are worth keeping for the entire year.

There are some problems with this world that are in dire need of fixing, problems that you can impact and that are more important than dropping five pounds.

So here are 10 resolutions for 2010 that you should consider maintaining. Whether you committed and failed once already, never bothered to set any to begin with or struggle to keep on your path to victory; there are a few things each of us could and should do to be better people and part of a better world.

Ride a Bike. Despite the fact that they are disappearing around campus, bikes are the quickest way to get around campus and the easiest way to ditch fossil fuels. Pick up a bike secondhand at Goodwill and a cheap helmet from Target to get in touch with your inner child.

Eat Local. Do you know where cheese puffs come from? Neither do I. Luckily, there are more than a few things that are more clearly sourced; many of them pop up at Findlay Market or the Northside Farmers Market, on Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons, respectively. Do a quick Google search and get some good eats: from eggs to beef to bread.

Ride the bus. Check out the Metro or UC Web sites for the reduced-rate student pass or just pay fares as you go, but coast around the city on a bus (double points if you get on a hybrid or electric model) and see life from a slightly different perspective.

There are people on the bus you’ll never otherwise get to meet, places you’d never go and much more time to work than if you’re sweating the traffic yourself.

Listen to panhandlers. Sure, they just want to buy beer. But maybe just once, or maybe every time, listen to what they say and take it to heart. If they’re hungry, do you have a spare apple in your backpack from the dining hall to donate? Maybe you walk away with your change still in your pocket, but sometimes a friendly face is all they really need.

Buy secondhand. Almost any store you frequent is going to use or abuse someone in some aspect of the production process, so it seems impossible to make a humanitarian decision. If you purchase from Goodwill or some other secondhand shop your money doesn’t go to support companies or slave labor, but instead to local businesses and job training.

Divest. How many T-shirts do you have from high school? How many pairs of jeans? Get rid of the extras. Someone else can certainly use them, and the extra space will let you be a little freer.

Stand up. Send at least one letter to your senator,

Bearcat invades Gator country AMANDA EVANS

There is sea of blue and orange in this little bar and grill in Gainesville, Fla. This is the Sugar Bowl 2010: Bearcats vs. Gators. This is the Gator home, with a lone Bearcat behind the enemy lines.

Simultaneously, TVs turn to the game. Eyes roam these faces that still do not realize this Bearcat is here.

The UC vs. UF game would have been painful enough to watch in Clifton, amid the cheering, but swiftly crushed fans. It is so easy to stand up in a bar full of Bearcats and start the UC chant.

Everyone would join in and the sound would be that of a team united. It would be easy to cheer for the Bearcats in downtown Cincinnati every time they scored. But what about cheering for them in the middle of Florida? What about standing up in enemy territory and being the one person to do the UC cheer? What about cheering even when they do not score?

The Gators scored. And scored. And scored.

The score loomed 23-0. Cincinnati didn’t have anything on the board.

Studying the faces of the foe it was clear that they are secure in their victory with their applause accenting the Gators’ every play.

They have no fear.

The commentators continually remind the world that UC is the underdog. They have no hope

for a Cinderella story. The commentators continue to second-guess the Bearcats. With only a couple of minutes remaining until halftime, they announce that the Bearcats have never been shut out in the first half of a game.

The Bearcats have fear.

The game is grim. The TV shows UC faces are grim. Gators’ faces are firm, haughty.

The fiery Bearcat trust is shaken.

Seemingly out of nowhere, there is a rush as the Cats make a field goal and hope is restored.

There is something about a sports team that is unifying. A team houses passion. It is something people can throw their hearts into. The team name is a center to rally around, a safe name to hide behind. It is something to stand for, to defend, to fight for. A team can only survive because of the loyalty between teammates and the loyalty of the fans. It is this passionate, thriving loyalty that drives the team on to play and to conquer.

In the fourth quarter the Gators lead 44-10.

The cold hand of defeat reaches across the hearts of Bearcats everywhere as the commentator exclaims, “He’s still competing out there!”

The score starts to level out as the Cats score, reaching 51-24.

He’s still competing out there? Of course he is.

The game isn’t over until the clock strikes zero.

The Bearcats might have been completely crushed.

The Gators might have dominated that game. But

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vote, join a rally or a picket, take a survey or otherwise get involved with the political process and make your voice be heard. If politics aren’t quite your thing, check in with the Center for Community Engagement, the Catholic Worker, the Day Labor Organizing Project, Su Casa or some other local charity or community venture and do some work, whether you owe it to Cincinnatus or not.

Ditch disposables. Lose the paper towels.

Stop buying plastic bags. Bring your own take out containers. All of this trash just adds to the landfill and it’s not all that hard to replace them in your life.

Wipe up your messes with real towels and wash them later. Pack food in reusable containers or at least aluminum foil or waxed paper. Surprise your waitress by polishing off the last of your supper into a package you provide to avoid the much dreaded Styrofoam.

Keep plants happy. Do your share for cleaner (inside) air. Keep an eye out for the biology clean out the greenhouse sale in Braunstein or look in a grocery store for a houseplant or two for your window to keep a little green in your life and remind you to reach for the sun, all while adding oxygen and removing particulates from your air supply.

Read something worthwhile. Look into the New York Times or find a book about social change. Be it Dorothy Day, Jonathan Kozol, Gandhi, Mother Teresa or the latest edition of The News Record, you’ll learn a lot about struggles, change and discipline. Get inspired, get the facts and get started following in some big footprints.

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no matter what happened, the players kept at it.

Their steps did not slow. Their heads did not fall.

The fans are a vital part of a team. Their passion is the fuel that spurs on the players. Their applause and cheering is the theme song of the team. The Bearcat team did not give up when it became impossible for them to win. We should not give up on the Bearcats when their perfect streak ends, but rather, cheer them on and remember the glory of the 12-0 regular season.

Despite the final score, despite being in a bar of Gators, despite the humiliation, this Bearcat stood up on a booth at the end of the game and cheered for her team. Not because they fought valiantly and not because they had a perfect streak, but because the Bearcats are her team. I’m no fair-weather fan, I am a Bearcat.

Amanda Evans is a second-year journalism student.

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itself, and Cincinnati’s just now getting that together. There’s more stuff going on downtown, and if you live close to the action, then that’s attractive. If you live close to the Aronoff Center, restaurants, clubs, stadiums and movies, that’s appealing. You’re going to see cooler and cooler stuff downtown, newer units and edgier design.”

Lacey explains what makes the area so appealing.

“It’s not necessarily one thing alone, it’s a combination of things – it’s a lifestyle,” Lacey said. “People are attracted to the lifestyle. It’s not just because of the Aronoff Center, a particular restaurant or a certain club. It’s being urban, being on the go, being in the middle of things – it just becomes a lifestyle. You can walk out your door, walk a block to go shopping or walk across the street to get lunch. Not only am I selling a condo or an apartment, I’m selling a lifestyle. It’s a simpler way of life.”

Spending less money on gas, parking and commuting costs and wasting less time in the car are other motivations for people to relocate downtown, Lacey said.

Many students, graduate and undergraduate alike, are discovering the possibilities of living downtown; Luke Curran, a third-year electronic media student, is one of them.

“I’ve always enjoyed the urban environment. After I studied in Munich, I decided that it was something I needed to be close to,” Curran said. “Also, my work is only two blocks away. I like the proximity to so many places, how economical it is and the sense of community. I was surprised when I moved in to see how engaged the downtown community is.”

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have been saying about our team and how we’re going to finish 16th in the conference, I am happy how we ended our non-conference schedule going into Big East Conference play.”

UC took the floor Saturday, Jan. 2, against Louisville in their Big East home opener.

Louisville ended the Bearcats winning streak with a 14-point loss.

“I talked to my guys about trying to set the tone in the Big East,” Elliott said. “It’s a brand new season for us. I thought coming out in the first five minutes we hung in there.”

The Louisville trap setup at half court was problematic for UC from tip-off. After the Cardinals’ first two baskets, the trap caused a turnover and a timeout by UC. “I don’t think we’re as aggressive as I would like us to be against it,” Elliott said. “We figured out how to break it in the second half but the problem was not being able to put the ball in the basket.”

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from the application, a FAFSA release said.

“We’re really, really pleased we were able to get it simplified,” Glickman said. “We hope it’s a step in the right direction.”

Some prospective students were put off by the complexity of the application and didn’t finish or even attempt it, Glickman said.

“When you don’t complete the application, you don’t get the money,” she said. “And when you don’t get the money, you don’t go to school.”

Grants may also come from FAFSA a dual process that analyzes a student’s eligibility to receive the money. Certain grants, such as the Pell Grant, which disperses money to students at

Jacobs was the only UC player effective on offense in the second half. Jacobs went to the line on three-straight possessions.

“We do take a lot of jump shots, we should definitely try to get the ball inside more and that’s something we need to work on,” Jacobs said.

Senior guard Kahla Roudebush led the team with 17 points on 3-of-5 shooting from three-point land.

“I think we were prepared as far as scouting and knowing what they were going to do, but the problem was we didn’t realize exactly what Big East play is about,” Roudebush said.

Elliott said Roudebush is shooting the ball with confidence, taking the ball to the basket more and being more of a vocal leader.

The Bearcats (7-6, 0-1 Big East) travel to Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Jan. 7, to take on the UConn Huskies at 7:30 p.m. This will be the first time Elliott coaches against her former team where she spent 12 years as an assistant and four as a player in the 1990s. more than 5,000 schools, might pay more than $1,000 to an applicant if their income requires substantial help.

“For grants, you don’t really know if you’re eligible,” Ulses said. “But you’ll know if you apply for aid. How will you know if you can get money if you don’t even apply?”

Grants and scholarships allowed second-year materials engineering student Keafer Mock to come to UC for what amounted to be similar to a full-ride scholarship.

“The SMART grant, which is GPA dependent, has been a huge help in paying for college,” Mock said. “It’s a solid source of motivation for keeping grades up.” from boise | page 6

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to be seriously considered a national college football dynasty.

Another thing Boise needs to truly be considered a dynasty is a national championship, and unfortunately, they don’t stand a chance at that under college football’s current system.

Maybe someday, under a playoff format, they’ll have that chance.

Until then, we’ll just have to consider the Boise State Broncos an “almost” college football dynasty.

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Boise State: decade’s best College football will crown its national champion Thursday night when Texas and Alabama meet in Pasadena, Calif., to determine the best team of the 2009 season.

But if you’re looking for the best team of the last 10 years, you won’t find it in Austin or Tuscaloosa. In fact, it doesn’t even hail from the all-powerful conferences of the SEC and Big 12.

The greatest college football program of the last 10 years hails from Boise, Idaho; where they play their games on a little blue field.

Coming off just the second 14-0 college football season in history and their second undefeated season in the last four years, the Boise State Broncos can safely call themselves college football’s best of the 2000s.

The Broncos have posted a 112-16 record since 2000, good for a winning percentage just shy of 87 percent and better than traditional college football powerhouses such as Texas, Oklahoma, Southern California and Ohio State.

The Longhorns, at 109-18, rank second behind Boise as the winningest program of the decade.

A loss to Alabama in this season’s finale would keep Texas’ winning percentage below 86 percent.

Should Texas beat the Crimson Tide, their winning percentage over the last 10 seasons would creep just over 86 percent, still shy of Boise State’s mark.

Oklahoma, the same Oklahoma that Boise State beat three years ago in the greatest college football game of all time, comes into the rankings at third with a winning percentage just over 82 percent this decade.

Ohio State (.802) and Southern California (.797) round out the top five.

Most of the world got their first glimpse of Boise State greatness at the end of the 2006 season, when a quarterback named Jared Zabransky made the most unforgettable handoff of all time to Ian Johnson.

That play, “Statue of Liberty,” gave the Broncos a 43-42 overtime win over No. 7 Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, a 13-0 season and a top-five ranking in the year’s final AP poll.

But the boys in blue had been winning and winning often long before their magical 2006 run at perfection.

In their final year in the now-dissolved Big West Conference, Boise State finished with a 10-2 record in 2000. In their first year as a member of the Western Athletic Conference in 2001, the Broncos posted an 8-4 record, disappointing to their current standards.

But for the next three years, Boise would lose only one game per season while winning 12, 13 and 11, from ’02 through ’04, respectively. The Broncos lost as many games (four) during the 2005 season than they would lose during the next four years combined.

In the three seasons since their first BCS win, Boise State has posted a 36-4 record, capped off with a second Fiesta Bowl win Monday night against No. 4 Texas Christian.

With two BCS wins, two perfect seasons and the highest winning percentage in all of college football this decade, can we call Boise State a national college football dynasty?

Yes and no.

There are a handful of qualities every dynasty must have and Boise has most of them.

No team in the sport has won as many games as Boise has spanning the last 10 years. The Broncos have become a winning machine.

Winning is the most important part of any dynasty, and Boise State has that covered.

The next thing any dynasty needs is a legendary head coach alongside the team. The Chicago Bulls of the 90s had Phil Jackson, the New England Patriots of the early 2000s had Bill Belichick, the San Antonio Spurs and its four championships from ’99 to ’07 had Gregg Popovich.

The Boise State Broncos have Chris Peterson.

Peterson arrived in Boise at the beginning of the decade, serving as the team’s offensive coordinator from ’01 to ’05 before taking over as head coach. He’s been linked to high-profile job openings countless times, but has turned them all down in favor of the Broncos.

The last thing a true dynasty needs is big-time wins.

Can Boise State truly be a dynasty when they’re beating teams like Louisiana Tech, Bowling Green and Southern Miss. year-in and year-out?

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Cats drop Big East opener, go 3-2 over break “The problem was we didn’t realize exactly what Big East play is about.”

—Kahla roudebush, UC senior guard hunter tickel the news record

The University of Cincinnati women’s basketball team is looking for an identity with a challenging Big East schedule looming.

“They are trying to do whatever I ask them to do,” said head coach Jamelle Elliott. “Yes, we’re having times where we are turning the ball over and struggling to score the basketball; but as far as the group as a whole, the effort is there and it has been there every day this year.”

UC lost its first game over break to Butler at Fifth Third Arena extending

their losing streak to three games, despite leading 20-5 early in the first half.

Then the Bearcats went on a three-game winning streak of their own to end non-conference play. UC beat both Eastern Kentucky and Valparaiso at home by double digits.

The Bearcats also beat Wright State by six points at home and outscored the Raiders by six from the free-throw line, which was the difference in the game.

“We finished up two games over .500 going into conference play,” Elliott said. “Based on what people see cats | page 4

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get that out Shanasa Sanders blocks a shot during UC’s 62-50 win against Valparaiso Monday, Dec. 21, at Fifth Third Arena.

Pitt offense too much for UC Panthers hand Bearcats first Big East loss tom skeen the news record

The University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team ended its four-game winning streak Monday, Jan. 4, with a 74-71 loss to the Pittsburgh Panthers at Fifth Third Arena.

“Obviously it was [a] high-level basketball game and we came out on the wrong side of it due to the lack of our ability to get stops against Pittsburgh’s offense,” said Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin.

Lance Stephenson and Yancy Gates combined for 25 of Cincinnati’s 32 first-half points, but Gates scored only four in the second half and Stephenson added just two points.

Senior Deonta Vaughn did everything he could to get the win, scoring 14 of his 17 points in the second half, while shooting 70 percent from the field.

The Cats opened up a seven-point lead to begin the game, but Pitt answered immediately with a 9-0 run to take the lead, 13-11.

The rest of the half was a back-and-forth battle. Cincinnati was able to tie the game P ITT three times in the half, but the Panthers answered each time with a run of their own to keep the Cats from stealing the lead.

“We had too many two-minute UC stretches where if we don’t score we let it affect our defense,” Cronin said. “You cannot allow one possession to affect the next possession.”

Pittsburgh grabbed its largest lead as the half came to an end, leading the Bearcats 38-32 going into the break.

Cincinnati rallied to tie the game at 40 with 16:41 remaining in the game, but again the Panthers jumped back in front by six.

Junior Darnell Wilks drained a three-pointer from the corner to give UC a short-lived lead with 10:58 remaining. Seconds later Pittsburgh answered with a three by Gilbert Brown to take the lead for good.

Brown scored nine-straight second-half points for Pittsburgh, and scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half.

Sophomore guard Ashton Gibbs led the Panthers with 19 points and shot 10 of 11 from the free-throw line.

Gibbs shot as many free throws as the Cats did as a team. UC went 8 of 11 from the free-throw stripe.

Cincinnati shot just 3 of 12 from beyond the threepoint line, while allowing Pittsburgh’s offense to shoot 4 of 7 from long range.

“We did a lot of things well, we just weren’t able to get enough stops to win,” Cronin said.

The Cats shot 49 percent from the field, but the Panthers were just as good, also shooting 49 percent.

“We played well enough to win on offense, we didn’t play well enough to win on defense – pretty simple,” Cronin said.

Cincinnati will be back in action against Cal State Bakersfield Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Fifth Third Arena at 7:30 p.m.

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“They can match up with any SEC or Big Ten team.”

—brian kelly, UC football head coach

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throw it down Senior Rashad Bishop slams a put-back dunk in UC’s loss to Pitt.

Sour end doesn’t spoil sweet season sam weinberg the news record

With a 51-24 loss at the hands of the Florida Gators in the Sugar Bowl, the University of Cincinnati football team has wrapped up its 2009-10 campaign.

Despite the bowl loss, the season was marked with great success for the Bearcats as they went 12-0 for the first time in school history, producing record-breaking offensive numbers and winning the Big East for the second year in a row in the process.

The Bearcats started off the season unranked, and against Rutgers on the road, a strong performance by the Bearcats propelled them to a 47-15-blowout victory, and into the Associated Press rankings.

After a 70-3 win against Southeast Missouri State, the Bearcats traveled to Oregon State and snapped their 26-game home winning streak against non-conference teams with a 28-18 victory.

The win against Oregon State brought national attention to UC as they moved up to 14 in the AP rankings.

Senior quarterback Tony Pike anchored the offense and his strong play put him in the Heisman Trophy race.

With victories against Fresno State and Miami (OH), the Bearcats then traveled to play the South Florida Bulls, their first ranked opponent.

The Bearcats hit their first snag in the season against the Bulls as Pike went out with an injury to his non-throwing arm in the third quarter; however, sophomore quarterback Zach Collaros rallied the team in Pike’s absence and led the Bearcats to a 34-17 win.

Under Collaros, the Bearcats won their next four games, setting a school record with 711 total yards against Connecticut, and advanced to number five in the AP rankings.

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on the run Tony Pike eludes defenders in UC’s 49-36 win against Illinois, Friday, Nov. 27.

Meanwhile, Pike was poised for his return would face Tim Tebow and the fifth-ranked and came back a month after his injury to retake Florida Gators. his starting position.

Not seven days after the big win against Pike made his return against Illinois where Pittsburgh, however, the Bearcats hit another he had his best game all year throwing for snag as head coach Brian Kelly stepped down 399 yards and six touchdowns en route to another and took the head coaching job at Notre Dame.

Bearcat win.

With Kelly’s resignation, offensive coordinator After Illinois, only the 15th-ranked Pittsburgh Jeff Quinn became the interim head coach for Panthers remained between the Bearcats and the Sugar Bowl. Quinn eventually accepted the another Big East championship and BCS vacant coaching position at the University of bowl berth.

Buffalo, but remained with the Bearcats to coach In a battle where winner took all, the Bearcats the Sugar Bowl. rallied from a 21-point deficit to edge out the The Bearcats will be led next year by former panthers 45-44 after a 61-yard touchdown drive Central Michigan head coach Butch Jones. Jones in the final two minutes. is coming off an 11-2 year, where he led the With the win against Pittsburgh, the Bearcats Chippewas to a MAC championship and into the secured a berth to the Sugar Bowl where they AP’s top 25 for the first time in school history.

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