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Men’s soccer team loses 2-1 in overtime against DePaul. page 8

What do bands owe their fans? Of course, Nick Grever has the answer. page 5

University parking steadfast in policies rob behlen the news record

By overselling spaces in parking garages, the University of Cincinnati’s Parking Services can balance its budget and still guarantee spots for keycard holders.

Both Stratford Heights and UC oversell passes for its garages. Each use data to determine how many passes can be sold justin tepe | the news record

UNIVERSITY PARKING GARAGES oversell parking passes to students as its main source of revenue each year.

Colleges co-host career fair

while still making spaces available for those who pay per day during peak times for garages.

If students are concerned with garages overselling, it is the responsibility of garage managers to guarantee a spot for all pass-holders.

Overselling is vital to Parking Services’ efforts to meet its annual budget. Keycard sales is the greatest source of revenues, said John Wynn, assistant director of parking services.

“The department does not receive outside funding of any kind,” Wynn said. “If we did not oversell parking at the university, then parking

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The University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) is scheduled to host the first joint career fair between the two colleges Tuesday, Oct. 13.

The event is held in Fifth Third Arena between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and is anticipated to be one of the largest joint ventures between the two colleges this year.

This news corresponds with the dean’s vision to begin merging the two colleges together, which is set to take place July 1, 2010. The fair represents the university’s first step in merging Applied Science and Engineering, and will be the first event to affect the students in the merging colleges.

Previously, the two colleges held separate career fairs. The College of Applied Science hosted an annual career fair by its faculty, while the College of Engineering hosted an annual engineering career fair by its students.

On Aug. 17, the Collegiate Restructuring Steering Committee submitted a “comprehensive set of recommendations arising out of the work of many faculty and staff since last January,” said Anthony Perzigian, senior vice president and provost.

“There are four subcommittees, one of which addresses the merger of the College of Engineering and the College of Applied Science.”

The two colleges merging will provide opportunities for science and application to collaborate their research programs, cooperative education

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THE BIKE SHARE pilot program on campus promotes environmentally preferred transportation and is the most recent addition to UC’s efforts.

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The College Sustainability Report Card for 2010, released Wednesday, Oct. 7, gave the University of Cincinnati a slight overall improvement from a B- last year to a B+.

The research is collected through surveys sent to the higher education institutes by the Sustainable Endowment Institute. It the only organization providing sustainability profiles concerning overall campus use, dining halls, endowment and student outlook.

“The university reduced its greenhouse gas emissions to 10 percent below 2004 levels in 2008 and is on track to achieve a goal of at least 20 percent by 2012,” according to the report card.

The green house gas emmissions, measured in metric tons of CO2e increased by at least 44,961 metric

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rates, which remained static for the third-straight year in 2009, would be considerably higher.”

There are significant penalties if a student does not pay their parking violations or citations.

“Parking violation fines that are not paid or appealed in writing within 10 calendar days from the date the tag is written will be doubled,” according to the Web site. Thus, students should not put off appealing or paying their tickets.

Students’ frustrations with parking have remained consistent in recent years.

“Even during the first week of fall quarter

tons from 2007 to 2008; however, per thousand square foot, the total CO2e decreased from 33 in 2007 to 31 in 2008.

Energy reduction is also a priority as the university works to make changes in older buildings such as Teachers and Dyer halls. These changes include room temperature settings, occupancy sensors and re-lamping fixtures among others.

The university signed a commitment with the state of Ohio to reduce energy by 20 percent by 2014. Currently, the reduction is at 10 percent.

As part of the grading rubric, the number of accredited Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design buildings are taken in account. UC currently has four LEED-accredited buildings on Main Campus, including Van Wormer Hall, Steger Student Life see REPORT | page 3

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RECYCLING Computers: 45,400 lbs Light bulbs: 32,100 lbs Printer cartridges: 3,774 lbs recycled centrally Other E-waste: 38,328 lbs (copiers, printers, monitors, televisions, fax machines, keyboards, mice) • Seventy-five percent of non-hazardous construction material (steel and concrete) is diverted from a landfill • • • •

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Help save a life. The University of Cincinnati is hosting a campus blood drive through Hoxworth next week. Sign up to donate during the All-Campus Blood Drive. No appointments necessary; walk-ins are welcome. Eligibility can be found out at www.hoxworth.org/uc. For more information, call Eric Schmaltz at 513-566-6124.

A group of University of Cincinnati students impressed audiences at a pair of academic conferences over the weekend in Omaha, Neb. The 2009 meetings marked the 32nd Annual Global Studies Conference and the 34th Annual European Studies Conference. Both are annual meetings and opportunities for scholars from across the U.S. to present papers to an audience regarding various issues.

“I thought it was nice we got undergraduates from the University of Cincinnati,” Erwin Erhardt said, a professor of economics at UC. “We’ve become a real presence.”

Including Erhardt, 10 members from UC made the trip to Omaha. Only one is a graduate student.

To be invited to discuss a piece of scholastic writing, those wishing to attend are required to submit their paper to be approved. If accepted, they are welcomed to the conferences, which are both held at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

UC students spoke at both conferences, which started in tandem from Thursday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 3. The members of the group were selected for their writing skills and ability to craft an academic paper.

Normally, those who present their papers are higher education professors and scholars. The readings each focused on specific aspects and allowed the subject to be discussed thoroughly.

Broad issues could further be dissected by as many as three people, creating a “panel,” with each reader speaking about a different part of the issue.

“It went better than expected,” said Larry Jerome, a fifth-year finance and business economics student. “We were the only undergraduate students there.”

Jerome’s paper focused on “current political and economic issues” and, more specifically, Iranian petroleum rationing.

“It was cool to get instant feedback,” said Nick Puncer, a fifth-year finance student. “People weren’t going out for blood.”

The atmosphere in the conferences did not feel as though the audience was critically scrutinizing the presentation, Puncer said.

Without the threat of technically “losing,” the atmosphere was not as tense as expected, the students said.

“It almost resembled a round-table type of discussion,” said Carl Miller, a third-year mechanical engineering student. “I went in with a sense of ‘I’m going to do my best and see what everyone thinks.’ I was more curious to see how everyone felt.”

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FEMALE STUDENTS REPRESENTED the majority of passers-by at the Pure Romance table during the Health and Wellness fair. Pure Romance is an adult company that sells products and throws private parties for customers and their friends.

THE ANNUAL STUDY Abroad Expo on MainStreet set up tables along the pathway, representing countries that host programs lasting one week to one year as well as exchanges, co-ops and volunteer opportunities.

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VICTORIA’s SECRET MADE an appearance on McMicken Commons, Wednesday, Oct. 7, to promote the new university line of clothing available at the UC Bookstore in Tangeman University Center and also gave out freebies to students and faculty. coulter loeb | the news record

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“It was neat to see how emotional everyone got,” he said. “It was interesting to see conflicting views in an academic setting.”

Although there were no officials to score the speeches and no award to be won, the experience provided a chance to connect with other scholars.

“We got strong comments from the panel and the audience,” Erhardt said. “Some cool things came out of this.

Several of [the students] were approached individually and

quarter when demand for parking space is highest, garages were not at capacity,” Wynn said. ‘“Full indicators, which did light up briefly, signaled that the allotted number of transient spaces only, at those few garages, reached capacity. There was still transient parking available at nearby garages and no keycard holders were turned away from their designated facility.”

The university does not currently have plans to construct additional parking garages, Wynn said.

“Further, the exorbitant cost of garage construction ($15,000 to $30,000 or more per space) and lack of viable development sites pose serious obstacles to new parking development,” Wynn said. “There are

fall quarter keycards still available for certain facilities.”

An alternative to parking on campus or hunting for a spot on the street is the Stratford Heights Garage, located just across Clifton Avenue. The garage is managed by Central Parking System for Stratford Heights, not by the university. “[Stratford Heights] isn’t necessarily a for-profit location,” said Andy Barlow, general manager for Central Parking System in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky and a UC alumnus. He recommends purchasing a parking pass as opposed to paying the maximum charge of $4 per day because a pass gives drivers in-andout privileges.

Stratford’s $4 maximum per-day rate was set earlier this year before Deaconess

Hospital increased its rate to $5 per day.

He hopes to see Stratford Heights Garage utilized more for sporting events.

“It’s not as hard to exit,” Barlow said, explaining that Stratford Heights has fewer levels than many universityowned garages, and his garage offers exit onto both Clifton and Stratford Avenues, due to its double exits.

Parking decals and passes for UC lots and garages for Winter quarter are available for sale online from Oct. 19 through Dec. 18 and at parking services beginning Dec. 21 at Four Edwards Center.

“Parking at UC should not add to the stress level many students experience,” said John Wynn, assistant director of parking. “Feedback [regarding parking services] is valued and encouraged.”

were told they did a fine job.”

The diversity of the students’ majors helped UC representatives speak about a broad range of topics.

“We got a good cross-section of students,” Erhardt said. “It says a lot for the students [to be selected].”

The Undergraduate Economics Society funded most of the trip with the exception of flights.

“We all spent a lot of time on Priceline this summer,” Erhardt said.

Center, Campus Recreation Center and Varsity Village. Two additional buildings are under review for silver and gold certification.

Student organizations play a vital role in the grade improvement. Since the last evaluation, the Students of Ecological Design took control of the student farmer’s market, which sets up shop once a week. Leaders for Environmental Awareness & Protection (LEAP) instituted the Re*Use market to provide an environment for swapping items during move-in and move-out dates for dorm dwellers.

The report also graded UC’s transportation, which improved this year from a “C” to an “A.” “What we thought was the reason for receiving a ‘C’ in transportation was

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that they didn’t realize all of the options we have for students,” said Shawn Tubb, President’s Advisory Council on Environment & Sustainability (PACES) student coordinator and architecture and urban design graduate student.

The survey listed the subsidized bus passes, free shuttle services, the bikesharing pilot program and the increase of bike racks around campus.

“We’re actually further along than other universities in that department,” Tubb said. “Garages are also reserving spots for hybrids, scooters and carpoolers.”

These types of environmentally preferable transportation are used by 42.3 percent of UC students and faculty who commute to campus, according to a survey in September 2008.

Since August 2008, UC is making the effort to implement programs regarding the issues of sustainability and environment awareness. The results of these efforts include a climate lecture series, outreach program, bike share plan, tree-planting (1,500 trees in Hamilton County), elimination of trays in dining halls and, most recently, the completion of the Climate Action Plan.

The Climate Action Plan was created to collect and discuss information on UC’s carbon footprint, eventually to reduce carbon emissions and improve sustainability. The Climate Commitment Lecture supported by the plan will be at 12 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, in MainStreet Cinema.

For further details on UC’s report card, visit www.greenreportcard.org

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of play to tie the game at one goal each.

It would remain that way until Vroom’s overtime game-winner.

“I thought what was disappointing was [in] the beginning of the second half I thought that we stopped playing,” Dayes said. “DePaul took control of the game. We were playing cautious and they got back into the game.”

The Bearcats have a shot at redemption Saturday, Oct.10, when they are scheduled to play Villanova at 7 p.m. at Gettler Stadium in what Dayes calls a “must-win game” for his team.

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The Blue Demons came out aggressive in the second half after a slow, patient offensive approach in the first. After managing just four shots in the opening half, DePaul wasted no time in matching Cincinnati’s first half total of nine. DePaul ended the game with a 14-12 shot advantage over the Bearcats, with each team landing four shots on goal.

A poor UC defensive clearance gave junior Alex Mangan the ball near the Bearcat’s goal and the Blue Demon forward put a shot past Williams in the 56th minute

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Jay Payne, a third-year civil engineering student.

While the career fair invites all students to attend, it intends to be a great way for companies to meet engineering and applied science seniors. Freshmen considering co-op experiences are also encouraged to attend.

Some of the majors attending are aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, technical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, culinary arts and science, environmental science and mechanical engineering, among others.

The career fair expects to have at least 70 companies registered for the event.

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experiences, technology, education and engineering.

“No matter which career path is selected, our graduates are among the most sought after and best paid year after year,” said Carlo Montemagno, CEAS dean. “Our graduates hit the ground running and are recognized as being immediate contributors to their companies.”

Students affected by the merger look forward to the event.

“I feel that this is an important event. As far as I know, this is the biggest joint effort between the two colleges and I expect even more joint endeavors in the future,” said

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Do bands really owe their fans?

Northern California punk band AFI played at Bogart’s Monday, Oct. 5.

As a fan who learned of the band around the same time as everyone else, AFI broke onto MTV with their album, “Sing the Sorrow,” I was impressed by the show.

It was my second time seeing AFI, and they astounded yet again. They played several songs from their new album, “Crash Love,” as well as many of their biggest hits.

But for my friend who has been listening to AFI for almost nine years, she was a little less jazzed about the set list.

While she enjoyed the show (AFI is her favorite band), she felt a little hurt when the band didn’t play many older songs. In fact, only two songs were from before “Sing the Sorrow.”

It got me thinking: Just who should a band be trying to please?

Should they shoot for their hardcore fans, who have been buying albums and merch for years? Or should they reach out to newer fans, fans who maybe don’t have an undying love established yet?

Maybe they don’t owe anything to anyone. Maybe we, as fans, expect too much from our favorite artists. They are human after all.

This question was expounded after the show when we stood outside Bogart’s back door to wait for the band.

The show ended at 10:30 p.m., but by 12:20 a.m., only one member had come outside (thanks, Adam!).

For myself, I was only bummed that I missed out on some quality sleep time and that I was a little chilly.

But for my friend, who has seen AFI five times and met members of the band on several occasions, this was deeply upsetting.

While she had met the band when they weren’t as popular, she expected them to act the same way as a few years back.

A fair assumption. But is it realistic? Should we expect a band to come out and meet their fans on a nightly basis or should we feel blessed when they do?

It’s a lot of hypothetical questions. But perhaps this is because there are no real answers. It comes down to one’s own feelings.

F o r m y t w o c e n t s , h e r e ’s how I see the situation: A band owes nothing to their fans.

It’s sad, but true.

A band could play a show, run straight to the bus and we couldn’t do a damn thing about it. We could stop buying their CD’s or their stuff, but the loss of one person wouldn’t really hurt their bottom line.

But even if they don’t owe us anything, that isn’t to say bands shouldn’t reach out to their fans (all types of them) and attempt to please them.

Yes, that means coming out to sign autographs, take pictures and shoot the breeze for a little while. Sure, it won’t boost a band’s sales, surely will cut into their time to relax, but it’s still a necessary part of being in a band.

Being a band member entails more than just playing an instrument. It makes you a vehicle for catharsis. The music you play brings people together, help them heal and empower them.

Judging by the two dozen people who waited outside Bogart’s, in the cold, for two hours, AFI touched a good number of them. And no matter how tired, how sick, how much your voice is blown out, whatever the case may be, you must take into consideration what your fans have done for you.

While one person’s ticket, CD or merch sales might not put much money into your pocket, they do more than just pay you.

They tell their friends about the shows, they hit the streets for you and they live and breathe your lyrics.

While bands don’t owe their fans anything, technically fans don’t owe bands anything either. But fans have chosen to help their favorite bands; they have connected with the artists’ work. It’s only fair they be rewarded.

Are you in a band? If you feel strongly one way or another, please contribute to this ongoing discussion at www.newsrecord.org.

AFI sells out Bogart’s

Cincinnati warmly receives traveling band

with a spectacular array of colored lights, AFI gave Bogart’s an energetic show. The band has been traveling in support of their new album, “Crash Love,” released Sept. 29. For more photos from the show, check out Justin Tepe’s slideshow at www.newsrecord.org.

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Will Letterman’s fans abandon?

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David Letterman has long been one of television’s most beloved talk show hosts.

His humor and personality are both embraced and condemned.

Last week, though, he made headlines for reasons certain to change some fans’ view of him.

He said, on his Thursday, Oct.1. show, that he had sexual relationships with female members of his staff while in a relationship with the woman who is now his wife. His admission is a result of a package he received three weeks earlier from someone claiming to have information on those liaisons. The person

demanded $2 million from Letterman to keep the secret.

Letterman then said he contacted the Manhattan district attorney.

The subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Robert ‘Joe’ Halderman on charges of extortion. Halderman is a producer for the CBS series “48 Hours.” He was arrested when he attempted to cash a phony check for $2 million given to him by Letterman’s lawyer.

Halderman was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury Friday, Oct. 2. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted grand larceny. If convicted, he faces five to 15 years in prison.

Several female staff members came forward confirming a sexual

relationship with Letterman.

His representatives said these affairs all predate his current marriage.

The developments failed to stop fellow talk show hosts like Jay Leno and programs like “Saturday Night Live” from taking shots at Letterman for this predicament. Some view this as poetic justice since Letterman often mocks politicians for similar transgressions. In addition, Letterman’s confession sparked impassioned debates about hypocrisy and sex in the workplace.

The world has yet to see whether this will significantly damage his career or if it will simply be a footnote in it. Letterman will no doubt lose some fans due to his admission, especially since

his motive in making it was to thwart an extortion attempt.

Others, though, may

applaud his decision to reveal his transgressions rather than submit to extortion.

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“The Late show,” Letterman’s claim to fame, fears this recent controversy will negatively affect the show’s ratings.

Classical Indian meets rock Sean Peters the news record

Indian Ocean plays on the University of Cincinnati’s campus Saturday, Oct. 10, sharing their blend of classical Indian and jazz/ rock fusion music. They headline “Harmony 2009,” presented by the UC chapter of the Association for India’s Development (AID).

“Harmony 2009” is an event that intends to help UC by “learning humility, purity and simple-living

from those who don’t take too much from the earth. Targeting the problems of hunger, disease and oppression that sadden their lives. Inspiring in each other trust, confidence and support for one another”, according to the event’s Web site.

Indian Ocean, currently on a U.S. tour, are a major figure in spreading contemporary Indian music across the world. They played through Russia in August, straight into America to play a handful of shows. “Harmony 2009” is the culmination of their

U.S. tour, before they move on to Mexico, China and Canada next on their list.

UC’s AID “supports various holistic projects for education and health,” said Nepolean Rajasekaran, president of AID’s UC chapter.

The event will be hosted at Kresge Auditorium, 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10. Admission is free to UC students, who are encouraged to RSVP by e-mailing: aid2@email.uc.edu.

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Bassist Rahul ram entertains a lively crowd playing with Indian Ocean.

Revisioned “Oz” wins with video gamers Dorothy’s adventures make their way to Nintendo DS Megan Groves the news record

L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s tale has made its way back to the interactive forum with last week’s release of the Japanese RPG “The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road.” Dorothy is swept up in a tornado once more to land somewhere over the rainbow in the magical land of Oz and face off against the latest onslaught of witches threatening the Wizard’s reign.

For fans of the series, be warned the game deviates severely from the original. To be fair, even the movie adaptations have varied from the books, but with this game it’s much more obvious. For instance, there’s no Auntie Em, and Dorothy lives alone in Kansas. Her house doesn’t land on the Wicked Witch of the East, but is crushed

Dorothy, in her knee-high socks and skimpy skirt, looks more like a naughty school girl. by the tornado. And her ruby red shoes don’t switch owners, but are a gift from the Wizard which allow her to move freely around Oz (which is magically protected from outsiders). In fact, there is no Wicked Witch of any direction; instead, there are witches that correspond to each of the seasons who are stirring up trouble for the Wizard.

The same level of detachment is required when judging character appearances.

The Wizard takes on a genielike incarnation that is more suited to something out of the Arabian Nights. The Tin Man looks more like a sci-fi robot on steroids. Dorothy, in her

knee-high socks and skimpy skirt, looks more like a naughty school girl than the corn-fed Kansas girl we know and love.

Despite its eccentricities and aberrations, this release has lots of innovation to offer. Dorothy’s movement is controlled by a very large, sparkly green ball that dominates the lower touch screen. A quick flick of the stylus will send Dorothy walking or running in that direction. Apparently because it sparkles, it’s magically imbued with the power for Dorothy to continue in the same manner as previously directed until she needs to

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stop or change direction. This means less repetitive motions for those of us already doomed to carpal tunnel.

The battle system shows a fair amount of originality too.

Dorothy and each of her pairs use a different charge time. Each battle turn consists of four slots, which can be filled with different combinations of character turns.

While Dorothy and the Scarecrow each require only one slot, the Lion takes two, and the Tin Man three. Players can mix and match in various combinations depending on the strength and variation of enemy parties. In a slightly more conventional move, each type of monster corresponds to a specific element, which, of course, Dorothy and her friends each have a strength against.

In the grand tradition of Japanese RPGs, this one

requires lots of grinding.

Money is hard to come by, and the task of buying equipment upgrades is daunting. But it makes sense given that each equipment upgrade provides a boost equivalent to several levels of experience. New levels open up as you acquire new skills so at least you’re given a reason other than experience to revisit those previously beaten areas.

The game’s overall tone is simplistic and cheerful like most teenage pop culture. Even the witches are appropriately apologetic and bouncy once conquered.

Despite the sometimes pixelated graphics that are mediocre even by DS standards, this game has a quiet charm and appeal that are hard to resist. Unless you’re a purist about the translation of books to other media, this title will offer something you like.

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Seven states assert power, Ohio follows close behind In the halls of state capitols all around the nation, a movement is brewing. While subtle at the moment, this movement could be the start of something much larger to come.

Lawmakers of several states are beginning an effort to fix a broken relationship between state governments and their big brothers in Washington.

In seven states – Alaska, Tennessee, Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho and Louisiana – resolutions affirming state sovereignty have been passed this year. With any luck, the Buckeye state will become the eighth.

On Sept. 29, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Concurrent Resolution in an attempt to put the federal government on notice: Respect state sovereignty.

The resolution was passed with a 19 to 12 vote, pushing lawmakers in Columbus to take the first steps toward improving the relationship between the state and federal governments.

“This resolution serves … to end federal mandates that are beyond the scope of the constitutionally delegated powers,” and “that all compulsory federal legislation that directs states to comply under threat of civil or criminal penalty or sanction or that requires states to enact legislation or lose federal funding be prohibited or repealed,” reads the bill.

Its purpose is “to claim sovereignty over certain powers pursuant to the 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, to notify Congress to limit and end certain mandates, and to insist that federal legislation contravening the 10th Amendment be prohibited or repealed.”

With just one read of the actual amendment, you may become more familiar with it than most members of Congress.

“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people,” reads the 10th Amendment.

It’s pretty self-explanatory.

Congress can only do things specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution. Everything else is left up to the states or the people to decide.

The concerns with the usurping of authority by the federal government in the business of the states contains a wide spectrum of issues, including certain healthcare mandates, medical marijuana laws, gun laws, economic concerns and basically any other hot-button issue at the moment.

While these resolutions are a welcomed effort, let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

These resolutions do not carry the full force of law behind them, so the majority will go with little or no notice at all by the federal government.

“Resolutions by state legislatures that merely declare that the state is sovereign will not amount to anything under the law since they merely declare the obvious,” said Judge Andrew Napolitano on his show “Freedom Watch” on Foxnews.com.

That’s the essence to this movement.

The sovereignty movement isn’t trying to lay claim to something that wasn’t there before or move toward succession.

A restoration of a principle that has been there since our country’s founding is all this movement is pursuing.

“To the extent federalism is a partnership, it’s a partnership with limits, and those limits seem to be getting confused by some in Washington,” said Ohio Sen. Timothy Grendell, a sponsor of the resolution. “All this resolution does is seek to remind our partners that we would like them to honor those constitutional limits when it comes to our separation of our powers between the state and federal government.”

On Oct. 6, SCR 13 was introduced to the Ohio House of Representatives and assigned to the State Government Committee, continuing to be a work in progress.

The call for more solidified state sovereignty is not some empty rhetoric based on unrealistic ideals or party lines. It’s a healthy and necessary argument to reel in the federal government and its perceived abuses against the Constitution. This is not a partisan issue, as both parties are guilty of eroding away the 10th Amendment throughout our nation’s history.

It’s still a long road until we see something more tangible in this resolution movement, but it’s definitely a road we needed to travel.

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Oct. 7 marks the 8-year anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan.

Despite the differences in most recent debates surrounding the issue, some themes remain constant.

For example, few question the assumption the U.S. cares about the wellbeing of the Afghans.

Other variations highlight the importance of women’s rights, human rights, freedom from extreme fundamentalism and creating environments conducive to democracy.

But there are many reasons to question U.S. intentions. A necessary distinction should be drawn between the sincerity of the people and the predictable consequences of their state’s actions.

Consider the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan. It was a total disaster, as a prolonged war could be for the citizens of Afghanistan. Beyond destroying any hope for a civil society, the estimated casualties from the war range as high as 2 million — which were overwhelmingly civilians.

By the time of the Soviet withdraw in 1989, it was estimated that 5 million Afghans were living as refugees outside the countries borders, according to Mark Drumbl’s “Judging the 11 September Terrorist Attacks.”

Consider the U.S.’s policies throughout these years. National security advisor to President Carter, Zbigniew Brzezinski. convinced Carter to approve a $500 million covert plan to disperse Wahabbist

Korans into the Soviet satellites in Central Asia before the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Brzezinski revealed to French newsmagazine “Le Nouvel Observateur,” in 1998.

In the article, Brzezinski recalled, “We didn’t push the Russians to intervene, but we knowingly increased the probability that they would.” He was also fond of referring to it as “the Afghan trap” and was proud to “give the USSR its Vietnam War.” During the Vietnam War, approximately 60,000 U.S. soldiers died, millions of Indochinese died and their countries were all but irreparably destroyed. This was considered a suitable model.

After the Soviet invasion, Operation Cyclone — perhaps the largest CIA funded covert program — escalated U.S. support for the Mujahedeen beyond ideology to arms.

In addition to helping instigate the Soviet invasion, the U.S. also chose to ally with and create some of the most disreputable leaders the late 20th century has known. Consider one of the best funded: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, former prime minister of Afghanistan.

CIA and State Department officials described him as “a fascist” and “definite dictatorship material,” according to Tim Weiner’s “Blank Check: The Pentagon’s Black Budget.” But this did not halt the support. As late as 1991, Hekmatyar was covertly receiving captured Soviet-made tanks and armaments abandoned by Saddam Hussein’s fleeing troops after Operation Desert Storm, courtesy of the CIA. The callous disregard toward Afghans was also seen in the deliberate decision to prolong

the war. By 1985, President Reagan and his Secretary of State George Shultz already recognized Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union was serious about his desire to withdraw from Afghanistan.

These policies lend much substance to the perhaps apocryphal CIA station chief Milt Bearden quote that we were committed to “fighting the Soviets to the last Afghan.” Of course this is not how we choose to remember our history.

The decision to invade Afghanistan 8 years ago also reveals certain disregard for the wellbeing of the Afghans. Right before the invasion, some of the most respected aid agencies warned against a bombing campaign predicting 1.5 million refugees would be created and perhaps 2 million to 3 million people would die of starvation.

Our claims of altruism are rarely complicated with a dissenting voice, and few attempts are made to reconcile the past with our rhetoric. Over the last 30 years U.S. policies, at best, have only ever coincided with the wellbeing of Afghans. Rights we hold to be inviolable often bow very low to the demands of U.S. foreign policy. Weakening the Soviet Union at the cost of approximately 2 million Afghans was an acceptable decision to our leaders. Favoring an invasion instead of lengthy attempts at extradition at the cost of perhaps 2 million Afghan lives was an acceptable decision to our leaders.

If we decide to have a serious debate about our policies toward Afghanistan we need to recognize the limitations of our state and the realities of our past.

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How many times have you heard of a new diet craze that really works? People will do anything to try to lose weight. There are many diet pills that claim you don’t need to exercise or change your diet – all you need to do is use their product.

The tricky thing about diet pills is you need to continue using them in order to keep the weight off. For example, many green tea pills claim they can help you lose weight.

Through personal experience, the diet pills only work if you keep taking them, otherwise the weight will come right back.

The acai berry diet is the new craze. It is said to cause weight loss, increase energy, cleanse toxins and is free of side effects. But CNN. com found most acai berry products to fall short of the hype.

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more antioxidants than red wine, supplements or other products, like which fights premature aging. It is the Acai berry colon cleanse. The also said to promote cardiovascular producers of “The Oprah Winfrey and digestive health and contain Show” and “The Dr. Oz Show” filed essential minerals vital to a lawsuit against these companies proper muscle which are contraction and f a l s e l y r e g e n e r a t i o n . The tricky thing about claiming that On Oprah’s Web Oprah and Dr. site, Dr. Nigel diet pills is that you Oz endorsed Perricone named t h e i r acai berries need to continue using products. as the No. 1 e r e them in order to keep are T harticles super food.

Green tea is online that the weight off. healthy for you claim the and companies Acai berry d e v e l o p e d diet was a “metabolism-boosting” diet endorsed by Britney Spears on “The supplement. Having Acai berries Jay Leno Show.” But if you look called a superfood means people for a video of that interview, it is can use this to exploit the general nowhere to be found. On YouTube public and try to make money off if you type in “Britney Spears Jay of consumers’ belly fat.

Leno 2009” there is a video that Companies are using Oprah’s and pops up from 2003. On many Web health show host Dr. Oz’s popularity sites claiming that Britney endorsed to try to sell Acai berry dietary their product, the picture from 2003

of Britney and Jay Leno is shown.

Using Britney as a marketing tool was genius because she transformed quickly in the public eye. She looked out of shape when dancing to “Gimme More” at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2007; now she can be seen looking fabulous in magazines. It’s no wonder everyone wants to try her supposed diet.

The Acai berry diet is just another diet scam. Although a quick and easy fix is tempting if you’re trying to get rid of the “freshman 15” or the stubborn muffin top that does not seem to want to go away, it is a waste of money and a disappointment.

Diet and exercise has and will always be the best solution.

Dragging yourself to the gym can be difficult, but if you stick to it and eat healthy then you will eventually see results; they just may not be as extreme as the results seen on diet loss advertisements.

Attention paid to H1N1 exasperating At The News Record, we have winning immune systems. Well, minus a few editors. But one thing is for sure: We’re all sick of sickness.

The pandemonium surrounding H1N1 has become a bit much – instead of focusing on the fact that more people die from the regular flu than H1N1, people would rather purchase economy-size bottles of hand sanitizer and face masks.

The situation has only been perpetuated by the media half reporting stories of alleged cases of H1N1 on university campuses rather than waiting to confirm facts. Why? Because H1N1 makes people nervous. Anxiety and fear sell.

Or does it?

In an unscientific, unofficial poll on The News Record’s Web site

that asked “How worried are you about H1N1?,” 70 percent of the 74 votes were ‘not worried/don’t care.’

Thirty percent of the votes were cast for ‘worried.’

Even based on those numbers, it’s not much of a surprise that H1N1 has become something of a joke. This Halloween, Editor-in-Chief Taylor Dungjen plans on dressing as former University of Cincinnati president Nancy Zimpher, College Living/ Spotlight editor Ariel Cheung is on the hunt for a sequin glove and jacket to dress as Michael Jackson, and page designer Jamie Ritzer will trick-and-treat as a Desperate Housewife; one News Record editor

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How does one interpret H1N1 in fashion, even if it is only for one night of ghouling and goblining?

The ==literal interpretation: a sick pig? Or trolling the streets with the doctor’s mask feigning illness.

At UC, people seem prepared.

Administration is on top of the ball alerting students of pandemic levels; currently we’re at stage three, the highest level of the pandemic plan (basically, there have been identified cases of H1N1 on campus). Once the vaccine becomes available sometime next week, students at UC (and Xavier) are eligible to receive the vaccine for free.

Speaking of school … Have you read up on the policies from the

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Centers for Disease Control? They suggest that institutions of higher education reform adjust their attendance policies so students don’t feel the pressure to attend classes if they are not feeling well. If someone thinks they have the flu, they shouldn’t be in class, potentially infecting other students or faculty and staff. Whoever came up with that idea deserves a raise.

Cough, cough. Oh, hi, sorry, professor. I can’t write that 16-page critical analysis on the dictionary.

The CDC thinks I should stay home and rest. Cough, cough.

Knock on wood, cross your fingers, stomp your feet three times while turning and saying uncle or whatever it is that you do to debunk superstitions. H1N1, be gone.

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Overrated or not, Bengals are still 3-1 You’ll have to excuse my friend; he’s a little slow.

My co-editor, Peter Marx, wrote a column yesterday explaining that the Bengals are not going to make the playoffs.

Unfortunately, for Bengals fans, Marx made some points about the team that are probably true.

But he didn’t give the Bengals enough credit for their 3-1 start.

I’ll be the first to admit I thought the Bengals would be 1-3 right now at best. They’re not though; they’re 3-1 and could easily be 4-0.

The Bengals are starting to catch some breaks and luck is finally starting to shift in their favor.

For years it seemed like the Bengals are the ones always called for a flag that negates a big play or take a crushing loss like the one against Denver.

And don’t you think Carson Palmer has more balls batted down at the line of scrimmage than any other quarterback in the league?

They’ve battled though and have been able to pull it together at the end of games for wins.

I’m a firm believer that, in the National Football League; any team can beat any other team on any given day. Obviously, the Colts are going to beat the Rams nine times out of 10, but they still have that chance.

In contrast, in college football, the Florida Gators would never lose a game in 100 tries against the Miami Redhawks.

This makes every game for NFL teams extremely difficult, which is why I don’t put much stock into only beating Cleveland by three points.

As we’ve seen so far this season with the Bengals, we could probably pick a handful of plays in each game that they’ve won and say that if they didn’t make that play, they would have lost the game.

Like the fourth down against the Browns in overtime when Carson Palmer tucked the ball and ran for the first down. How many times do you see Palmer run the ball during a game? Not often. And when he does run, it’s usually never for more than one or two yards.

The bottom line is they’re winning games and there is something to be said for that in the NFL. Year after year the Bengals are the whipping boy for the Pittsburgh Steelers and most other teams in the NFL. I still don’t think this Bengals team is as good as the 2005 playoff team, but I’ve realized I don’t care. They’re at least making this season interesting and fun to watch. For now.

For the last couple of seasons there hasn’t been that same excitement every week.

Last season, the Bengals were out of it by the fourth game of the season with a 0-4 record.

This year, they’re tied for first place four games in.

Marx did say the Bengals wouldn’t make the playoffs.

It’s way too early to tell, but I don’t think that they’ll beat out Baltimore for the AFC North title.

Baltimore has finally added an offense to its always stifling defense. And as much as I hate to say it, Pittsburgh is by no means out of the race.

It’s a long season and the Bengals just need to take it one game at a time. I worry about them being blown out in a game or losing a couple games in a row and giving up for the rest of the season. After all, that seems to be the Bengals way in years past.

Not to mention, for most of the time that the offense has had the ball this season, they’ve looked completely inefficient.

The defense is looking as good as any that I’ve seen the Bengals put on the field and they’re keeping the team in games.

Without some huge plays by the Bengals defense, they could easily be talking about a 1-3 team.

Still, I don’t think there is any way the Bengals beat the Ravens this weekend. Of course I said the same thing about the Steelers game too.

Hopefully they’ll prove me wrong again.

Do you think the Bengals are pretenders or contenders?

E-mail Garrett at sabelhgt@email.uc.edu.

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Freshman David Tepe led the University of Cincinnati men’s golf team to a 10th-place finish at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Gridiron Classic in South Bend, Ind., Tuesday, Oct. 6. “[The Gridiron Classic] was a great tournament for us,” said UC head coach Doug Martin. “It was the hardest field we’ve played in to date with four teams being ranked in the top 30.”

Tepe finished tied for 14th individually and shot a nine-over par, three-round score of 219. Tepe is the third freshman to lead the Cats in three events this season. “[Tepe] hasn’t even begun to tap into his talent,” Martin said. “He is just scratching the surface right now and I am very proud of David’s performance.”

Junior Joe Kastelic and freshman Zack Bates both shot a 220 and finished tied for 17th. Bates led the Cats to second-place finish, Tuesday, Sept. 29, in the Telich/Sunlife Financial Tournament.

“To have played three tournaments and to have a freshman be our low scorer each time I think speaks volumes to where we are headed as a program,” Martin said.

Freshman Andrew Desmarais also led the Bearcats to a third-place finish at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational, Tuesday, Sept. 22, finishing tied for fourth individually.

UC was the only team in the field to have three players finish in the top 17.

Freshman Matt Ledom and Desmarais finished tied for 77th and 83rd, respectively.

Notre Dame’s Josh Sandman took the individual title with a final score of 212. Notre Dame also won the team title shooting a final team score of 870.

UC’s 10th-place finish is the third time the Cats have finished in the top-10 of a tournament this season.

Cincinnati finished with a final three-round score of 894, two strokes behind 23rd ranked Brigham Young University.

“I really like what I have from a team standpoint,” Martin said. “We’ve got a bunch of guys who are working hard and we have a bunch of competitors, guys that refuse to lose and don’t want to lose.”

The Warren Course in South Bend, Ind., is the toughest course the Cats will play all season according to Martin.

The Bearcats are ranked 105th in the nation, five

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The uc men’s golf team competed in the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Gridiron Classic Tuesday, Oct. 6. spots ahead of cross-town rival Xavier University.

Cincinnati has never been ranked ahead of Xavier during Coach Martin’s tenure.

Next up, the Bearcats are scheduled to host the UC Invitational in Hebron, Ky., at Traditions Golf Club starting Monday, Oct. 12.

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The University of Cincinnati men’s soccer team failed to hold on to a second-half lead as they allowed DePaul University to force overtime before falling to the Blue Demons 2-1 in extra time Wednesday, Oct. 7.

The Bearcats (7-5-0, 2-4-0 Big East) started their three-game home stand on a sour note and dropped their second-straight contest.

DePaul (6-5-0, 3-3-0) won for the first time in Gettler Stadium since 1999 thanks to senior forward Steffen Vroom.

Vroom dribbled the ball down the right side of the field and past the entire Cincinnati defense before blasting a shot past UC goalie Matthew Williams in the game’s 92nd minute.

The win moved the Blue Demons into a tie for third place in

the Big East’s Blue division with nine points. UC sits a spot behind DePaul with six points and has five league matches remaining, three on the road. “[This] was a crucial game,” said UC head coach Hylton Dayes.

“You’ve got to win your home games in this league.”

Cincinnati Lakota West high school product, Matthew Bahner, scored the game’s first goal for the Bearcats, which was his second of the season. The sophomore forward found the back of the net with a header from 10 yards out in the 43rd minute. Sophomore defenseman Sam Klosterman played the ball in to Bahner after a Luke Henke free kick; both earned assists.

“We felt like the first goal was really important in this match because DePaul doesn’t give up a lot of goals,” Dayes said.

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sam klosterman (left) holds his hands above his head after the University of Cincinnati’s 2-1 loss to DePaul University Wednesday, Oct. 7. Judson McKinney (above) sends a pass through two defenders.

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The University of Cincinnati came a little closer to reaching its goal of raising $13.5 million for the Jefferson Avenue Sports Complex after Larry Sheakley, the CEO of Sheakley Group and UC benefactor, initiated an additional $1.5 million matching gift challenge.

Two weeks ago, Sheakley offered to match up to $1 million in donations for the sports complex. The original $1 million was matched, Tuesday, Oct. 6.

“First, I want to thank everyone who took up my challenge over the last couple weeks and made this gift a reality,” Sheakley said. “I am incredibly proud to be a part of this wonderful university, and the dedication and commitment of our community to join together for our student-athletes and the school.

“In response to your generosity and team spirit, I am personally extending the matching gift an additional $1.5 million. I am certain that the enthusiasm and pride we all feel for UC and the city of Cincinnati right now will continue, and I feel confident we will make our goal. Together, fans, business leaders, students, alumni and

“The university and the city of Cincinnati are blessed to have such selfless benefactors like Larry Sheakley and the numerous others that stepped up the last two weeks.”

—MiKE THOMAS, UC DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS the entire community, we are creating UC athletics history.”

The $7 million already raised combined with commitments from a wide variety of benefactors have moved the project closer to its overall goal.

The sports complex is to include one 100-yard field and one 50-yard field, which will serve all 18 UC athletic programs.

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The jefferson avenue Sports Complex will include a 100-yard field and a 50-yard field and will be available to all 18 UC athletic programs. UC needs to raise a total of $13.5M before construction can begin. winter, as an air-supported bubble will be inflated over the field. There are also plans to include a press box, seating areas, team meeting space, concessions, restrooms and a scoreboard at a later date.

“The university and the city of Cincinnati are blessed to have such selfless benefactors like Larry Sheakley and the numerous others that stepped up the last two weeks,” said UC Director of Athletics Mike Thomas. “It is the efforts of those people who will help us reach our goal and realize our CATAPULT ideals of championships, academics and together.”

The sports complex is also anticipated to play a vital role in recruiting.

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“I’m grateful for the confidence and support we’ve received over the past three years from the university and our fans,” said UC head football coach Brian Kelly. “The passion of the Bearcats Community, fans and all those associated with our program are truly what makes UC football special. Every time we are issued a challenge, be it on or off the field, our supporters seem to find a way to get it done. That never give up attitude is what it takes to be a championship program.”

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