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monday , oct . 5, 2009 a mile in her shoes Walking to spread domestic violence awareness page 4

“crash love”

for whom the bell tolls

AFI’s newest album review and preview of their show at Bogart’s page 8

Cincinnati retains Victory Bell, beats rival Miami for fourth-straight year. page 5

Alumnus throws Cincinnati tea party James Sprague the news record

Mike Wilson, a University of Cincinnati alumnus, is making waves as president and founder of the Cincinnati Tea Party, a local non-partisan, grassroots movement promoting three core values: free markets, fiscal responsibility and limited government.

Angered by the TARP bailouts and the stimulus bill, Wilson hatched the idea Kareem Elgazzar | the news record

protesters gather outside the 9News building June 24 on Gilbert Avenue for a tea party meeting.

UHS plans for H1N1 vaccines

in his Springfield Township home.

“I felt I needed to go do something,” Wilson said. “But I didn’t really know what.”

After reading online about anti-stimulus protests occuring in cities like Denver, Seattle and Mesa, Ariz., it gave him the motivation to start something himself.

“I thought if they could do that out there, [there’s] no reason we couldn’t do that here in Cincinnati too,” Wilson said.

Wilson took inspiration from a YouTube video of Rick Santelli, an editor for CNBC Business News, who called for a “Chicago Tea Party” from the floor of the Chicago Mercantile

Exchange. Wilson then proceeded to use his own money to purchase an event permit for Fountain Square downtown.

Approximately 5,000 people converged downtown on March 15.

Seeing the success of the rally, and seeming to strike a nerve of dissatisfaction among fellow citizens, Wilson ran with it.

The organization established a Web site, cincinnatiteaparty.org; expanded to roughly 19 community groups and became the talk of political commentators on local radio stations 55 WKRC and 700 WLW. The group marched on City Hall to a see tea | page 3

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With flu season being augmented by the threat of H1N1, local pharmacies and clinics are taking steps to slow the spread of both viruses.

Presently, UC is in the final phase of the pandemic response plan, in which the university has confirmed cases of H1N1 and might take steps to cancel classes and gatherings.

The first confirmed case of H1N1 in Hamilton County occurred in May and students at UC have contracted the sickness. The university took notice of the problem and is attempting to stunt the spread of H1N1 and the flu.

“We are currently out of the seasonal flu vaccine,” said Cathy Castillo, director of University Health Services, which has a clinic on both West and East campuses.

“The supply is coming in drips and drabs, but we do have the flu mist available.”

Although the H1N1 vaccine is still being worked on, the Centers for Disease Control expects the final product to be shipped out to the public by the end of autumn.

“University Health Services is on the list of H1N1 vaccine once it is available,” Castillo said. “The UC community is setting up plans now to get the vaccine to students.”

Once the university obtains the vaccine, it will be administered to students free of charge, she said.

UC is not alone in becoming a hub for H1N1 vaccinations. With the guidance of the state, Xavier University is also slated to become a center for flu-related health care.

“Both UC and Xavier have school health loans and school health offices signed up to be providers with the state of Ohio,” said Rocky Merz, Cincinnati Health Department public information officer. “They will receive the vaccine – administering it to students directly from the state.”

The state will oversee both schools, making sure that the vaccine is handled correctly, by giving it to patients in the right way and there is enough refrigerator space. University Health Services at UC and Xavier’s health offices are then tasked with the rest of procedures.

At the university, officials at UHS are planning for the eventual massadministration on campus.

“We were thinking a large venue like [Tangeman University Center] or Fifth Third Arena,” Castillo said. “We will post notifications for specific dates and times for students to receive the vaccine.”

All schools in the Cincinnati Public School system will receive the vaccine once it becomes available.

Until the H1N1 vaccine becomes readily available, normal flu preventative measures are recognized as the best method of defense.

Information about H1N1 is in the Wellness Center office, room 675 in the Steger Student Life Center. weather

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TOM LEINMILLER looks at the empty bags on the front steps of Baldwin Hall that represent lost lives; they were put on display for the memorial walk.

BAGS CONTATINing PERSONAL notes and flowers are laid on the lawn of Baldwin Quad for loved ones who died.

HILLARY KING writes a note in memory of her friend Jessie Logan during the Out of the Darkness walk Sunday, Oct. 4, at UC.

LAUREN TAYLOR holds a sign in memory of her friend Jessie Logan during the Out of the Darkness walk, which began at McMicken Commons.

Indonesia mirrors US priorities Amanda Woodruff the news record

Kareem Elgazzar | the news record

Totok Suprayitno talks to UC faculty and staff during his visit to Cincinnati to speak about merging educational opportunities.

The Indonesian Education Attaché, Totok Suprayitno visited the University of Cincinnati, Thursday, Oct. 1, to share the country’s perspective on the partnership with American education.

Indonesia is making waves in the political realm and President Barack Obama plans to visit in November. It tops the priority list of educational projects as the U.S.-Indonesia bilateral agreement develops.

“It is the most important partnership in Southeast Asia,” said Robert Lees, UC strategic adviser.

Spanning more than approximately 17,000 islands, depending on sea level, Suprayitno joked, Indonesia is the largest Muslim country.

“Right now Obama is trying to reach out to

the Muslim world,” Suprayitno said. “We share a common international interest.”

Specifically with UC, Suprayitno discussed necessary steps to becoming an internationally accredited university partnered with Indonesia.

There are five points of discussion that Indonesia plans to cover with the U.S. in terms of education.

The first point is how to give Indonesian students the opportunity and motivation to study in the U.S. “It is the home of the best education,” Suprayitno said. “Graduates from higher education establishments in America are not typical. They are more open-minded, and we have several leaders connected to U.S. education.”

Currently, there are approximately 130 see educate | page 3

UC doctor selected to represent Ohio Amanda Woodruff the news record

Dr. Peter Embi of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, is one of 50 doctors from across the nation who will be participating in an exclusive health care reform talk in Washington, on Monday, Oct. 5.

The White House invited one physician from each state to discuss their views and challenges with the current health care system while President Barack Obama listens.

As a rheumatologist, Embi treats several patients who require chronic care for their conditions.

“They need ongoing treatment that is often

expensive,” Embi said.

“Sometimes their co-pays can be very high or there is only a percentage covered by their insurance.”

Embi also works with patients at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cincinnati.

“I love working with Peter Embi veterans because their medical expenses are covered and they can receive whatever I prescribe for them,” Embi said.

In collaboration with his efforts as assistant professor in clinical medicine, he is also the director of the UC Center for Health Informatics. This is the area he feels most

passionate about when regarding the health care reform.

“The health information technology needs to be more effective,” Embi said.

Because patients see more than one doctor due to separate medical conditions among other reasons, doctors and medical teams need to have the ability to reference complete and up-to-date medical records for their patients.

“Once we’re all connected, we can begin advancing medical science and patient care,” Embi said.

Embi said he is honored to participate in Monday’s event as possibly one of the only health informatics specialists.

Further information will be provided following his return Tuesday, Oct. 6.

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Totally brutal, Dethklok not just a joke Quick, off the top of your head, name the biggest band in the world.

The Rolling Stones?

Please … The Beatles? Ha! Sure, those old farts are popular. But do they have their own helicopter – of death? Or do they have their own train – of death?

Do their fans commit mass suicide if an album isn’t released? Do they qualify as the seventh largest economy in the world? Of course not.

Only the almighty Dethklok holds that distinction.

Adult Swim’s Dethklok, the joke band with some very serious musical chops, is at it again. They have just released their second album, “Dethalbum II,” and are now on tour.

Yes, a cartoon band is on tour. And the tour is going to be brutal.

The almighty Dethklok is co-headlining with Mastodon.

Supporting the bill is High on Fire and Converge.

In other words, the lineup is flat out amazing. Converge and High on Fire have been underground metal darlings forever and Mastodon is a Grammy Award-winning band at the peak of their success.

Basically, four of metal’s heavy hitters will be playing together to melt your face off. With Dethklok around, face melting is a very real possibility. The tour will be coming to Columbus, Ohio’s LC Pavilion on Oct. 20.

If you’re thinking of heading to the show, be sure to pick up Dethklok’s new album.

The first “Dethalbum” was the best selling death metal album of all time.

Think about that for a second. A cartoon band selling the most albums in a genre that has been around for approximately 30 years.

Not only did it sell well, the music was fantastic. With Pickles’ punishing blast beats, ripping solos by Skwisgaar Skwigelf and downright evil vocals growled out the inimitable Nathan Explosion, the first “Dethalbum” was a sledgehammer of sound.

The second “Dethalbum” builds upon the first’s successes.

With chunkier riffs, more intricate song structures and just all around better song writing, the “Dethalbum II” is more varied, cleaner (in a sticky, bloody sort of way) and more complex. An album truly best enjoyed through headphones, “Dethalbum II” is a layered disc, with subtle elements that are only picked up if listened to closely.

Subtle is not a word often associated with death metal, but it helps the album rise above the glut of releases in the genre these days.

With songs ripped straight from the episodes, a fan of the Dethklok’s show “Metalocalypse” will be sure to hear a full version of the songs they know and love.

For example, Laser Cannon Deth Sentence is a four-and-a-half minute epic (nearly half the length of a “Metalocalypse” episode) regarding Dethklok’s preferred method of execution: strapping someone to a rocket and shooting them with a laser.

Hey, when you’re the biggest band in the world, you can get away with pretty much anything.

The best song on the album is a sequel to my favorite song on the first “Dethalbum,” Murmaider.

“Murmaider II: The Water God” is low and slow, a perfect accompaniment to underwater executions.

When only whales can hear your riffing, it’s still heavy as f**k.

Dethklok owns your soul; you just may not know it yet.

With the release of the “Dethalbum II” and the upcoming tour, Dethklok is ready to cement their stranglehold on our wallets and our hearts.

If you haven’t done so yet, just be sure to bow down to your new metal gods soon. Remember, they’ve got a legion of hooded guards just itching to please their masters.

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Back again, Alice in Chains jeremy davis the news record

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Alice in Chains shows the world they are ready to get back to business with their newest album, “Black Gives Way to Blue,” which found its way onto store shelves Sept. 29.

Their latest album is the first in nearly 14 years, due to a long hiatus and the tragic death of former lead vocalist, Layne Staley in 2002.

Surviving members, guitarist and co-vocalist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney, are joined by newcomer William Duvall, taking on the role of co-vocalist and rhythm guitar.

“Black Gives Way to Blue” picks up where the band left, staying course with the sound that brought the band to fame during the early ’90s. Intact are the haunting melodies, layered harmonized vocals and emotionally packed rifts that make the foundation of Alice in Chains’ style.

What Duvall brings to the group through this album is a fresh voice which meshes well with fellow vocalist Cantrell throughout the record. Duvall’s talent is showcased most predominately

new singer, williAM Duvall, performing in front of a large audience. Duvall joined the band Alice in Chains in 2006, after a lengthy hiatus in the wake of Layne Staley. on the tracks, “A Looking in View” and “Last of my Kind,” revealing his strengths as a vocalist.

Venture further into the album and you’ll come across the hardpounding track, “Check My Brain,” which is a satisfying reminder of classic Alice in Chains sound; Cantrell and DuVall’s layered vocals providing a fresh, but still familiar, sound that echoes the tortured melodic voice of Staley.

“Your Decision,” was born of the same vein as “Nutshell,” off their “Jar of Flies” EP.

With this album, Chains successfully honors their past while at the same time creating a path forward toward a renewed beginning. The title track, “Black Gives Way to Blue,” is a soft, but gritty, remembrance and tribute of the fallen Staley, in which guitarist Jerry Cantrell plays whole heartedly. This track also features a surprise appearance by the legendary rocket man himself, Elton John, who accompanies the band on piano.

Lyrically, many of the songs reflect the struggles, pain and uncertainty the band faced over the years, as well as their attempts to overcome those

struggles and start anew.

Ever so present is this theme in the first track of the album, “All Secrets Known,” which lays it all on the line: “Hope, A new beginning/Time, Time to start living/Like just before we died/There’s no going back/To the place we started from.”

As is the case with other Alice in Chains records, “Black Gives Way to Blue” provides an excellent combination of hard-hitting, gritty rock tunes and mellow mid-tempo tracks that add some true variety throughout the album.

The album contains a wellrounded repertoire of tracks, most of which are reminiscent of past Alice in Chains hits without sounding like a simple rehashing of material from earlier days.

Considering the gap of time between this and their previous studio albums, Alice failed to skip a beat. It’s welcoming to see that after a long-overdue return, these guys haven’t lost any luster.

This album will please any veteran Alice in Chains fan and will attract a whole new generation of fans with this worthy addition to the Chains library.

AFI plays pop, not punk nick grever the news record

Let it be said now: If you are hoping that “Crash Love,” AFI’s newest release, will return the band to their Norcal punk rock heyday, you’ll be disappointed. And if you’re looking for “Miss Murder” 2.0, you best look elsewhere. But if you’re looking for a polished rock and roll record with a strong, anthemic twist, then this is an album worth crashing into.

Rather than attempt to replicate their previous, highly successful album, “Decemberunderground,” Davey Havok and company have taken the necessary time to craft an album with a clean, streamlined sound. No two-minute punk rock oi songs here. Instead, each song has a very high level of polish. You won’t be pumping your fist to any of the tracks, but you’ll be tapping your feet and bopping your head to every single one.

A major contributor to the poppy, soaring sound is Havok’s distinctive vocals. His voice has an epic quality with powerful key changes and an ability to change tone on a dime, Havok’s voice is one in a million. And on “Crash Love,” Havok lets go, shooting for the stars, unleashing ballad after ballad.

His voice has a strength and conviction that belies his physical build. Havok is a major component of what makes AFI one of the biggest, most prominent bands even 14 years after the release of their first album.

Of course, Havok’s voice would be nothing without the rest of the band giving him a structure to build off. Bassist Hunter Burgan and drummer Adam Carson carry the low end, providing muted but solid grounding for Havok and guitarist Jade Puget. AFI’s sonic evolution allowed Burgan and Carson to vary their work, creating more sophisticated pieces, weaving their instruments with one another. If a listener see aFI | page 3

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AFI looks cute. Decked in some nice, multicolored pants, the boys of AFI are ready for a classy night on the town. Catch them 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5, at Bogart’s. Nice neckerchief, Jade.

Monsters of Folk: Album of year? russell shouse the news record

The term “supergroup” – a band whose members are already famous for work in other bands – has been around for some time now and recently it’s been thrown around a lot. Bands such as The Raconteurs and The Postal Service gained wide-spread recognition for the music they have released.

Unfortunately, supergroups don’t have an outstanding track record.

That’s all changed with Monsters of Folk, who put together a band that commands respect, with Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes, along with Jim James, aka Yim Yames from My Morning Jacket, and M. Ward from indie darling She & Him. The band released their surprisingly pleasant self-titled debut album Sept. 22. Although I

On an album like this, saying a song is a weak point means nothing more than it doesn’t match up to the excellent standard set by the rest of the album. had low expectations heading into this album, I have to say I might have to go back and give Oberst’s other albums a second listen.

Songs like “Temazcal” and “Ahead of the Curve” showcase Oberst’s natural ability as a songwriter, and with the other members of the band singing back up it makes for some truly sensational music.

The albums opening track “Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F)” is one of the most emotionally stirring compilations I have heard in some time. The band took this opportunity to ask profound questions regarding God, and while they try on other tracks to be this profound they don’t capture that

feeling elsewhere on the album.

But the good thing is they don’t have to be as philosophical, even though the band tries. Songs like “Say Please” and “Baby Boomers” are fun, up-beat songs with messages of their own. What really makes these tracks special has to be the passing of the microphone between all the members of the band, giving each member a chance to show off their vocal goods.

With the name Monsters of Folk one would be led to believe that this would be an album full of folk songs. In actuality, I only found two songs that I truly categorized as folk: “Man Named Truth” and “The

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Sandman, the Brakeman and Me.” I consider “Man Named Truth” to be one of the weaker points on the album, even though it is in no way a bad song. On an album like this, saying a song is a weak point means nothing more than it doesn’t match up to the excellent standard set by the rest of the album.

There are two gems to be found near the end of the album the first being “Map of the World.” Oberst contributes the lyrics and sings the verses while the other band members accompany Oberst to harmonize for the track’s chorus. “His Master’s Voice” is Jim James’s moment to shine. In this heavily spiritual song James’s voice glides over the track gracing it with untold beauty and elegance.

“Monsters of Folk” is by far one of the best albums of the year thus far. If you get the time and you have the money, buy it and jam to this potential album of the year.

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West Chester Voice of America rally on April there some that are just Republicans and they’re 15. In September, members of the organization mad? Absolutely. You’re always going to have protested at President Barack Obama’s speech some of that stuff, but I really believe that the during the AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic at Coney overwhelming majority of our supporters would Island. Wilson then traveled to Washington D.C. be just as mad if it was McCain doing this stuff to participate in the National Tea as Barack Obama.”

Party event.

Wilson is also an advocate of “We can’t just The Tea Party is working with public awareness and action. student groups on UC’s campus “To shrink the size of the – such as Young Americans leave politics to the federal government, we want for Liberty – in an attempt to to get things back under control scoundrels,” arrange a city mayoral debate from a spending standpoint,” between incumbent Mayor Mark Wilson said. “It is our duty to be Mike Wilson, Mallory and his challenger, involved and make a difference podiatrist Brad Wenstrup. and we can’t just leave politics cincinnati tea “It’s really to just try to to the scoundrels.” party founder educate people about what’s Various members of the going on, to give them a Tea Party’s leadership team are chance to actually see mayoral campaigning for a myriad of candidates in action,” Wilson said. “The group political positions, from Fairfield Township wants to make it something that’s going to be Trustee to a position in the 28th District of the open to a bunch of diverse viewpoints.”

Ohio House of Representatives.

Arguments claiming the movement would Wilson plans to run in 2010 against not exist if John McCain was leading the nation, incumbent Connie Pillich, a UC alumnae. endorsing the same polices surfaced.

“The frustration had been mounting for a “[If that was true] would I have been out long time for people,” Wilson said. “It’s not there? Absolutely,” Wilson said. “Would the fair for me to ask other people to take that step overwhelming majority of our people? Yes. Are if I’m not willing to go do it myself.”

students from the U.S. who are currently studying in Indonesia, according to the United States-Indonesia Society.

His second point is the existing misconception of the country that they would like to change. In collaboration with the U.S., the notion of “uninvited Americans” can be replaced with a more positive way of thinking.

Thirdly, Indonesia aims to increase the number of students coming from America.

“We want the aspect of studying in Indonesia to look to American students,” Suprayitno said. “We are first in biodiversity.

Our forest is our laboratory and we can work on climate change together because, again, we share a common international interest.”

The fourth point is maintaining the growth of an Indonesian study. The final point is to sustain the partnership.

“UC will become a benchmark once this takes place,” Suprayitno said. “President Obama is my president too. He shares features and sentiments with the Indonesian president.

Years from now when he leaves office, that doesn’t mean our relationship should die.”

The university currently hosts students from Indonesia, but not the other way around.

Students look into courses in ethnic art, music, language, anthropology, culture and, soon, political science and demographic studies.

Some audience members suggested faculty exchange, carbon exchange or a focus on sustainability.

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Throughout the game the Bearcats dominated the Mountaineers offensively and out shot them 117107 and recorded 14 more kills.

Freshman Jordanne Scott led Cincinnati with 12 kills, 24 shots and three blocks.

UC’s leading scorer, Stephanie Niemer, also put up impressive numbers with seven kills and 35 shots.

Next up, the Bearcats go on the road and play four-straight Big East teams starting with Notre Dame Saturday, Oct. 7.

few drops, but overall you’re going to have games like this. The conditions weren’t perfect, but for us to come out and be able to run the ball says a lot about our team and the balance we can have.”

The win marks the fourth-straight victory over Miami and the fourth-straight year the Victory Bell will stay in Cincinnati.

“We’ve got some work to do,” said UC head coach Brian Kelly. “[In] a rivalry game you’re going to get somebody’s best shot and Miami gave us their best today.”

Part of Miami’s best shot was holding wide receiver Mardy Gilyard to 75 yards on six catches.

Gilyard had averaged more than 110 yards per game but did score a touchdown against Miami on a pass in the corner of the end zone.

“Miami doubled up Mardy pretty much the whole day, which opened up the run game for us,” Kelly said.

Next up, UC (5-0, 1-0 Big East) travels to the University of South Florida for a 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, matchup with the Bulls.

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Dennis O’Neill, professor of Asian economics at UC, commented on the suggestion, emphasizing the current focus on China and Japan and the need to explore humanities and social sciences within the program.

As a platform for education, Indonesia is under the radar. This allowed Ann Lugbill’s daughter, who attended an East Coast college, to rise above the competition for a Fulbright scholarship, a scholarship sponsored by the U.S. government encouraging international studies. Lugbill is an advocate for Indonesian studies.

“She participated in a volunteer program with Indonesia and learned the language almost fluently in three months,” Lugbill said.

“With these added to her resume, it just wasn’t as competitive.”

Indonesia is the featured nation for the 2009 Middfest International event in Middletown, Ohio, which took place this weekend, Oct. 2 through Oct. 4. from strangle hold | page 6

While UC players and coaches have yet to send Twitter updates from the sidelines of a game or practice, it is definitely not an impossibility. Several professional coaches and athletes send updates straight from the benches, giving fans an opportunity to know what is really going on inside a coach or player’s head.

Whatever the future holds for Twitter at UC, it is a tool that, if nothing else, can be used to get one step closer to being inside the huddle with the coaches and athletes.

strong UFC heavyweight division. This season was put on purely for ratings and now that Slice lost, those ratings should plummet.

In a teaser at the end of the second TUF episode, an injured Jones was shown, which might make it possible for Slice to return to the show and possibly try to redeem himself.

In order for Slice to do that, he would need to win his next fight convincingly in order to regain the trust of UFC fans and risk bad ratings for the rest of the season.

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takes the time to dig through the layers of “Crash Love,” you’ll be treated to a tight and experienced rhythm section given more room to show their chops.

Puget, too, was given more room to grow.

With an ear for a hook, Puget’s guitar work may not be the most intricate or ferocious, but they’ll dig into your brain and you’ll be humming them for hours. Puget’s licks combined with Havok’s soaring vocals make “Crash Love” feel like the musical equivalent to your favorite candy. You may just try to listen to one song, only to realize you’ve listened to the entire album. You can’t just have one.

Adding to the addictive nature of the songs are the many call-and-response choruses and background vocals, including some from Nick 13 of Tiger Army. They lend a sense of power and strength to the album that it benefits from greatly.

The single, “Medicate” and “Beautiful Thieves” are two highlights of the record.

Both tracks have all the prevailing elements of what makes “Crash Love” so strong. Each is an anthem with charged guitars, galloping

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drums and Havok at his best. If you don’t get a slight shiver after either track, you may be dead inside.

The album is highly polished through and through with high production values and tight instrumentation. While this may irk some of AFI’s longtime fans, all it really does is prove that, yes, punk bands can grow and evolve.

With the youngest member being 33 years old, AFI needed to evolve or they would fade to oblivion. While “Crash Love” may not be what some people wanted, it’s what AFI needed.

With the release of “Crash Love,” AFI proves that they still know how to craft a damn fine album. They have also proven their versatility as a band. And that, more than anything, may be why “Crash Love” is a success. It shows another side of AFI Here’s to hoping that they have many more to show.

AFI is playing at Bogart’s 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5. If you can’t make it, check out www.newsrecord.org for a photo slideshow after the concert.

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Sex during bad economy complicated

A sour economy provides interesting twists in social behavior, with the latest fascination of many media outlets being the rise in condom sales during the recession.

Theories for this rise include sex drive being immune to the recession, at-home entertainment being cheaper than out-of-home entertainment and an increased rationality about having an extra dependant in the budget, said William Saletan of Slate magaine.

But what really constitutes the rise in condom sales? For one, condoms are cheaper than birth control pills; 23 percent of women are having a harder time affording birth control, according to a Washington Post survey.

The problem there exists with reliability: Statistically, condoms are a tad more risky than birth control, but is that extra risk worth the extra cost of birth control?

Let’s be clear: More condom sales does not necessarily translate to more sex.

“In this economy, even sex doesn’t sell,” said The Los Angeles Times in reference to plummeting profits of Nevada brothels.

It’s also worth noting adult entertainment mogul Larry Flint did request a government bailout, even though his industry, as he puts it, is “in no fear of collapse.”

Sex may be a cheap form of entertainment, but stress and other factors specific to each couple probably determine the sex drive.

Couples are looking to save money now, so they purchase the cheapest method of preventing pregnancy. Increased use and sales of protection could also be tied to the expense of raising children.

Having one more child can put a middle class home down a rung on the financial ladder. Not only is the amount of time a burden, but the cost of education is huge.

We do not need extra hands on the farm today; the return of investment on a child is far less than ever.

Parents are decreasingly relying on their children to take care of them into old age, so why would having many children be a top priority? What once was just one extra mouth to feed in exchange for 10 years of labor has now become a huge expense with no financial benefits.

The estimated cost of raising a child born in 2007 to the age of 18 soared from about $25,000 in 1960 to $205,000, according to the Time magazine article, “Million dollar babies.”

And that does not include a college education, which, if paid for by parents, can make children even more expensive.

People make quick, intuitive decisions: Buying condoms in the short term is cheap compared to the little bit of extra risk added by switching from birth control. But, the increase in sales could also be a result of how expensive children have become.

More couples could be purchasing protection that were not before and spending a tad more in the short term to avoid a huge cost for life.

Our generation will most likely continue the trend of fewer children per couple. We will use more protection as a result of an extra bill our parents may not have had: the college loan payment.

Thousands of variables can be used to measure a difference in couple’s love lives, but too much complexity is a weakness.

Almost everyone measures cost-benefit in the blink of an eye, and in one blink the cost of contraception compared to the cost of a child could easily cause the 5 percent increase in condom sales for last quarter.

UC Engineering enrollment up them a year to decide on a major,” said Prem Khosla, associate department head of aerospace engineering.

UC’s College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) is ranked as one of the topfive colleges in the country for cooperative education by the U.S. News and World Report.

Not only is technical knowledge gained after participating in co-op but more importantly poise and confidence, said Kathy Johnson, director of undergraduate student enrollment for CEAS. Such a large incoming freshman class prompted administrators to create additional sections of physics and chemistry. The mechanical engineering department added one additional adviser.

The reason for this growth is

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A recent study by the Computing Research Association found an 8 percent increase nationwide in students enrolling in engineering majors nationwide.

The University of Cincinnati is seeing a similar trend with a 4 percent increase in enrollment in the engineering programs this year. Mechanical engineering and the freshmen engineer program are at capacity.

The freshmen engineering program consists of approximately 50 percent “undecided” students and 50 percent of those who did not meet the requirements needed for the college.

“There are 120 freshmen exploring engineering, which gives

A MILE IN HER SHOES Amanda Woodruff the news record

For the first time, University of Cincinnati sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma brought the national Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to campus to spread awareness of sexual violence.

Approximately 90 men pre-registered for the event on McMicken Commons, Saturday, Oct. 2. They came early, they were loud and they wore heels.

“I think they might need to bring me an ambulance,” said Rob Westaway, a Miami University graduate of gerontology, who joined the cause with UC fourth-year communications student, Emily Johnson.

“I was trying to get people to participate, and I knew he would do it,” Johnson said.

Greek Life was widely represented at the event, but other organizations made an appearance like the Children’s Hospital staff that came to show support for a nurse killed in an incidence of domestic violence.

Jeff Thomas from the Jeff and Jen morning show on Q102 even strapped on his heels and completed the mile while a DJ played music for the event on McMicken Commons.

The event not only raised awareness, but also raised money for a local non-profit crisis center organization, Women Helping Women, as the sole beneficiary.

“We actually started right across the street here in 1973 when a few UC students heard about several sexual assaults on campus and wanted to

more stable jobs being offered upon graduation, according to the engineering department.

“Aerospace technology brings in a lot of money through trade and it creates a competitively stable profession,” Khosla said.

Johnson taught one student who participated in a co-op, or six-quarter period, with NASA and now is employed by them.

The overall quality of freshman in the CEAS continues to improve, Johnson said. Many students are in the top-10 percent of their class and have higher ACT scores.

“In the past 15 years, middle and high schools have put more emphasis on proficiency in math, science and technology,” said Gian Rassati, assistant professor in the civil engineering department.

With more students equipped for engineering out of high school, these numbers will remain steady, Rassati said.

Engineering is becoming more popular because students are able to gain perspective and experience about what its like to be an engineer before graduation. This makes it much easier for students to begin practicing their profession immediately after graduating, Johnson said.

As CEAS is the second-highest research college at the university, UC is starting to take the college more seriously, Khosla said.

Last year, the aerospace department received $27.5 million from Ohio to focus on research. “[CEAS] is on the move,” Khosla said. “Enrollment is up, but resources are still limited.”

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Alan haggerty Slips on a pair of fabulous heels for Kappa Kappa Gamma’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event Saturday, Oct. 3. The event was sponsored to spread awareness of sexual violence. do something,” said Pat Seuberling, development director of the crisis center.

The proceeds from the event go to the center’s volunteer training programs.

“We work with survivors of sexual assault and stalking,” Seuberling said. “Our advocates answer the hot line, go to the hospital with victims, take them to

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Doug Krutka, president of Sigma Chi (left) and his friend make quite the pair as they sport high heels in support of the Walk a Mile event.

court and other things. They are the first responders.”

The national event organization for A Mile in Her Shoes works with Le Dame footwear to provide the shoes used in the walk.

“The shoes are designed for men,” said Allison Youngs, a second-year nursing student and an event coordinator. “We wanted to reach out locally to other Greeks and then spread the word.”

Sunday morning, approximately 30 people registered during the open sign-up. Although they were not able to rock the heels, they still completed the one-mile trek around campus.

“It’s a good cause and I’m here to support it,” said Phil Dinovo, a second-year information systems student and first-place winner.

Men trickled into the finish line on McMicken Commons, sweating and laughing.

“I have a new respect for women,” said Brad Stankie, a third-year industrial management student. “These heels hurt and the mile was just far enough.”

The large representation of Greek Life helps Rod Jerado, third-year biology student, shake the stereotype that fraternities are associated with sexual violence.

“I think it speaks volumes that so many Greeks are here,” Jerado said. “We want to break away from that stereotype and not be associated with it.”

Other sororities assisted Kappa Kappa Gamma in the event by lining MainStreet with tables for hydration; a table called “peels for heels,” which distributed oranges; as well as a table for accessories like candy necklaces.

“I’m very happy with the turnout,” Youngs said.

“We are definitely doing this again next year.”

Bus service provides $1 rides Carly Tamborski the news record

As the school year begins and University of Cincinnati students look for a way to enjoy a weekend, some turn to the Megabus service.

With Megabus, students can travel to cities such as Chicago and Columbus for as little as $1. From Cincinnati, Megabus offers transportation to Chicago, Columbus and Indianapolis.

While the low price advertisements attract many visitors to the Megabus Web site, there is a catch.

The best prices are reserved for early reservations and less popular trips, according to the Web site, Megabus.com.

The buses also only offer up to four Sam Spencer | the news record

Megabus offers rides from Cincinnati to Chicago, Columbs and Indianapolis for as little as $1.

$1 seats, and most single-deck buses have approximately 50 seats, said Ian Paumgardhen, a Megabus representative.

The reason for the low prices is in part attributed to the way Megabus runs.

Passengers are picked up at the northeast corner of Fourth and Race streets, instead of a bus station.

Once the Megabus pulls up, it can be identified by the bright yellow words and blue background. Slogans like “express bus service from $1” and a bus driver decal decorate the bus.

“I’ve used it before,” said Caitlin Klein, a second-year social work student.

“I rode one with my family from New York City to Philadelphia. It was cheap, clean and comfortable.”

The buses are equipped with wireless Internet and half offer power outlets, according to Megabus.com. All buses have onboard restrooms and wheelchair accessibility.

Passengers are allowed one overhead bag and one suitcase. Animals are not permitted.

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While many students travel to the cities offered by Megabus, there are mixed reactions to the service.

“I’ve never heard of Megabus,” said Ryan Crawford, a third-year communications student from Columbus.

“It may be uncomfortable for some people to ride around with strangers. It’s less of a hassle for me to hop into my car to go to Columbus than go down to a bus station on their schedule.”

Existing in the United Kingdom since 2003, Megabus first began its low-fare bus service in the United States in 2006.

“I’d use it if I was going out of state, like, to Chicago,” Crawford said. “It’d be nice to relax, and going to Chicago for $1 is definitely appealing.”

The service is no longer offered in some cities, including Phoenix, but is still present in Cincinnati.

To learn more about the Megabus service, visit www.megabus.com.

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Kimbo Slice continues to disappoint I’ve never been so disappointed and upset with both the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the Ultimate Fighter series.

Internet sensation Kimbo Slice took on Roy “Big Country” Nelson Wednesday, Sept. 30, in his first fight with UFC and it turned out to be another disappointing, over-hyped fight.

Nelson made quick work of Slice and the fight ended in a second-round TKO. Big Country punched the top of Slice’s head causing absolutely no damage and referee Herb Dean was forced to stop to the fight because Slice was unable to defend himself.

Slice landed a few big punches in the first round, but the effect it had was not enough to bring Big Country down.

Slice looked just as pathetic as he did in his fights that took place in Elite XC. Elite XC collapsed in October 2008 after Slice took a last-minute fight with Seth Petruzelli. Slice looked like an amateur fighter and was knocked out only 14 seconds into the first round. That fight single-handedly took down Elite XC. After Nelson knocked out Slice in week three of The Ultimate Fighter, I quickly stopped my DVR from recording the remainder of the series.

I can honestly say I love watching TUF, but this season is a joke.

The two teams on the show consist of heavyweights coached by two former light heavyweight champions, Rashad Evans and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

Heavyweight fights can be very boring to watch, especially when fighters try to make a name for themselves with their size instead of their skill.

There are four former National Football League players competing in TUF, and I bet you haven’t heard of any of them … Well, maybe one.

Marcus Jones was drafted in the first round of the NFL draft in 1996 and played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for seven years.

Jones played as a defensive end in the NFL and stands at a towering 6 feet 6 inches and weighs 265 pounds.

Matthew Mitrione, Wes Shivers and Brendan Schaub also played in the NFL, but had very short careers.

Shivers fought in the second episode of this year’s TUF season and lost a unanimous decision to James McSweeny. McSweeny is a favorite to win TUF. Schaub is the younger brother of Houston Texan’s quarterback, Matt Schaub, and is a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. The series also showcases some good fighters such as McSweeny and Wes Sims. Sims stands at 6 feet 10 inches and weighs 260 pounds. He holds a broad record in mixed martial arts (22-12-1) with six knockouts and a few fights against other big-name fighters.

Sims’ most notable fights were against two former UFC heavyweight champions, Tim Sylvia and Frank Mir. Sims lost both fights against Mir and didn’t even make it out of the first round against Sylvia.

Having two decent MMA fighters and four former NFL players isn’t going to draw ratings and to top it all off, Rampage Jackson said he is retiring and will not be fighting Evans now.

Normally the two coaches fight each other at the end of each season.

UFC president Dana White should consider bringing in former NFL running back Herschel Walker to fight. In an interview with ESPN, Walker said he would like to fight White. Walker is scheduled to fight his first professional bout with Strikeforce in December.

White has a background in boxing and used to own a gym in south Boston, so there would be a possibility that White could hold his own against Walker.

White was also scheduled to box Tito Ortiz in 2007, but Ortiz backed out and was a no-show for the fight.

So far, this season’s cast of TUF hasn’t shown the amount of skill needed to hang with the see strangle hold | page 3

Bearcats sweep Mountaineers sam weinberg the news record

The University of Cincinnati women’s volleyball team remains undefeated at home after a threeset sweep over the West Virginia Mountaineers Sunday, Oct. 4.

Despite the win, UC head coach Reed Sunahara was not happy with how his team played.

“We were flat. We didn’t come out ready to play,” Sunahara said. “It was a big disappointment.”

Players on the team were also unhappy with their performance.

“We got off to a slow start in all of the sets,” junior Stephanie Niemer said. “I felt like we were slow today, but we’ll work hard in practice and get ready for our next games.”

Even though the Bearcats were sharp on offense, their defense was lacking with only four team blocks.

“We were lucky,” Sunahara said.

“We need to focus more on [our] blocking

and defense needs to be better.”

The win over the Mountaineers was the second win of the weekend for the Bearcats as they beat Pittsburgh 3-1 Saturday, Oct 3.

Cincinnati now has an overall record of 12-7 and is 3-0 in the Big East.

The Bearcats came out strong and dominated the Mountaineers in the first set of the match. UC never trailed and took the set 25-16.

Cincinnati started out sluggish in the second set and quickly fell into a four-point hole. However, the Cats rallied at the end of the set and won 25-23.

Both teams played well in the third set and the lead went back and forth, however, the sharpness and precision that helped the Cats dominate the first set reappeared at the end of the third. Cincinnati finished off the Mountaineers wining the set 25-19.

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jordanne scott recorded a team-high 12 kills in UC’s 3-0 sweep over the University of West Virginia Sunday, Oct. 5.

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the bearcat defense tackles a Miami University player during UC’s 37-13 win.

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Twice in the second half during UC’s 37-13 win over Miami University, the Redhawks had the ball, down by just 10 points.

The first time they were inside the 10-yard line, Miami quarterback Zac Dysert threw a pick to University of Cincinnati linebacker J.K. Schaffer in the end zone to quell the threat.

“We absolutely had to come up with a stop,” Schaffer said.

“There really wasn’t any other choice, and I just ended up in the right place at the right time.”

Complimenting two interceptions, the Bearcats’ defense held Miami to only 30 yards on 35 carries with 10 sacks, four of which came from defensive lineman Alex Daniels.

“Last week’s game we tried more to not give up the big plays, and that gave them the doorway to run the ball right down our throat,” Daniels said. “This week was more of a ‘we’re going to shut them down in every aspect of the game.’”

UC running back Jacob Ramsey had a career day for the Cats and only needed 12 carries to do it. His three touchdowns are the most by a UC running back since 2004 and his 106 yards rushing was the first 100-yard game by a UC running back since 2007.

“The offensive line was great today, they executed and had great protection,” Ramsey said. “It’s a big accomplishment to me and a big compliment to the offensive line.”

Ramsey was backed up by Isaiah Pead who rushed for 60 yards on five carries on a day when the passing game was less efficient than it usually is.

UC quarterback Tony Pike threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns on 23-of-42 passing with one interception.

“It seemed like that wind was at our face almost every time,” Pike said. “We just had a few mistakes on offense today, not putting the ball where it needs to be. We had a few see victory bell | page 3

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game photos Check out a slide show of the University of Cincinnati’s 37-13 victory over Miami University at newsrecord.org/sections/sports.

jacob ramsey dives into the endzone during UC’s 37-13 win over Miami (OH). Ramsey carried the ball 12 times for 106 yards and three touchdowns Saturday, Oct. 3.

UC coaches, players embrace Twitter tiffany george the news record

A term that once only applied to birds, Tweeting is now becoming an increasingly common word in sports.

Not only are professional athletes and coaches updating their Twitter pages via cell phones from sidelines, locker rooms and press conferences, but the trend is also spreading to college athletics.

At the University of Cincinnati, a vast majority of the coaching staff, as well as several student athletes and other athletic department employees, are joining the trend.

New women’s basketball head coach Jamelle Elliott updates her Twitter account (@JamelleElliott) with recruitment updates, observations about other UC sports and support for her fellow coaches.

Women’s soccer coach Michelle Salmon and the men’s soccer team have Twitter pages (@BearcatSoccer and @UCMsoccer) that update in regards to upcoming games, scores, statistics and general information to keep their followers in the know about their respective sports.

Football head coach, Brian Kelly, also Tweets (@CoachBrianKelly) for the UC football team, although not as often. His updates include information about practices and games, but are fairly few and far between.

Also joining the Twitter craze is volleyball head coach Reed Sunahara (@ReedSunahara) whose comments range from his personal favorite song at the moment to his feelings about the way his team is playing.

While several of the high-profile coaches at UC are Tweeting in order to attract recruits and keep Bearcat

“If somebody told me it was going to help us sell out Fifth Third Arena, I’d start doing it.” mick cronin, uc basketball head coach fans updated on information, one notable name will not be found in a Twitter search.

Missing from the lineup is men’s basketball head coach Mick Cronin.

Cronin said he would consider joining the Twitterverse if he thought it could help recruiting, but could not understand the fascination of knowing what other people are doing every second of the day.

“I don’t know how interested our fans are in finding out what I’m going to have for lunch today,” Cronin said.

“If somebody told me it was going to help us sell out Fifth Third Arena, I’d start doing it.”

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Coaches are not the only ones Tweeting from UC athletic facilities.

Several student athletes, including a large number of football players, actively Tweet throughout the day.

Football players Isaiah Pead (@iPead), Darrin Williams (MrWilliams7), Brad Jones (@Bjones25) and Travis Kelce (@Tkelce18) are just a few of the Bearcat student athletes who use Twitter.

Their Tweets range in topic to include just about everything from how practices or games went to where they want to meet for lunch. see twitter | page 3