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Vol. CXXX Issue 67

thursday , april 15, 2010 foxy shazam Cincinnati natives bring the Queen City’s foxiness to the world. page 5

staff ed While we love to tell you all sorts of things, we won’t tell you who to vote for. page 4

practice makes perfect Learning is hard, but the UC football team is making progress this spring. page 8

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT

ELECTION PREVIEW 2010 G E T THE FA CTS A ND GE T T H AT V O T E DAVID SCHULER the news record

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

COURTESY OF SMITH | ROONEY CAMPAIGN

COULTER LOEB | the news record

Drew smith

MARTIN JARVIS

FOURTH-YEAR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDENT

THIRD-YEAR MARKETING STUDENT

“First of all, experience. Mark and I have both been in Student Government for the past two years. Mark is one of the most respected senators and probably the most hardworking senator over the last two years in Student Government. I have been in the cabinet. I have also had a lot of executive leadership experience. I have been president of my fraternity, executive board of the inter-fraternity council and some other community organizations. Also, Mark and I are pretty

What can you bring to the table concerning leadership for the student body?

“With leadership to the student body we want the student body to not only be heard — our slogan is “Your Voice” — we want everyone to be able to have an opinion about what goes on. Leadership would not just be limited to people in Senate, it would be brought down to the students no matter what’s talked about. We want everyone to have an opinion on what goes on. We are going to incorporate something called a “Your Voice” poll that would incorporate the opinions of

well known on campus and we said from the beginning that

the entire student body that would come out two days before

we want to be a president and vice president who are very

Student Senate meetings for students to vote on. It would

accessible. We want students to feel that they can come up

give students a chance to vote on it and give their comments.

to us and talk to us whenever they want — there is not this

We would have an opinion from the student body that would

gap between Student Government members and students. We

give what the student body is thinking about.”

are already pretty well known now, and we want to go out and meet more students, and that is something we have been doing during the campaign.”

VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES COURTESY OF SMITH | RooNEY CAMPAIGN

coulter loeb | the news record

MARK ROONEY

CHRIS CAREY

THIRD-YEAR ACCOUNTING/FINANCE STUDENT

THIRD-YEAR BUSINESS STUDENT

“I think one thing that they did a great job was improving diversity within this past year — I have worked pretty hard with them on increasing diversity on Senate as students rights and interests chairman, which is a subcommittee in Senate which solely focuses on diversity. So, I feel Tim and Doug have done a great job increasing diversity within Senate and then also hearing what students actually want, but I think we are going to try to continue to do that and increase that.”

What issues did the previous presidential term fail to address concerning the university and student body?

Student Government

can’t just say ‘well if it’s not enough, I don’t want anything’ — nothing isn’t an option. Whether something’s not big enough, you can always build on something that you have incorporated. Regardless of if you say it should have been done this way, regardless of what you should have done, it didn’t happen. Basically, just build on something.”

Go online and check out tnr’s dedicated campaign page featuring full interviews and video of both slates and candidates for at-large senatorial seats.

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WORD ON THE STREET

“Regardless if [a bill is] too small or if it’s not enough, you

What is the biggest issue you would like to see addressed by the new Student Government?

“Sustainability is important.

Financial responsibility.”

—joel vanboening, second-year industrial design student

“Keeping sudent housing and meal plan prices down.”

—Lindsey Coughlin, second-year communications and sociology double major

“I don’t know what they actually do.”

—Ben Heller, collaborative piano graduate student

“Try to lower tuition.”

—raees ismail, materials sciences graduate student

“Tuition is too high.”

—yasmine el-badewi, first-year neuroscience and pre-med student

“Tell us what they do so we can decide once we know about it.”

—daniel anderson, CCM voice studies graduate student

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Senatorial candidates’ TWO CENTS

More than one dozen candidates talked to News Record reporters and told them what they want the student body to hear. For full interviews and video of the candidates’ campaign statements, visit newsrecord.org.

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“Pertaining to the future of Student Government and UC as a whole, I want to try to ensure that all people have a voice.”

—DANA RICHMAN

“The goals I would like to achieve, as a part of UC’s Student Government, would be to make it a more student-friendly and well-recognized organization here at UC.” —JACOB THAXTON

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A “I believe the previous Senate failed to integrate, reach out and inform the student body as a whole. Not to mention those who are underrepresented.”

—KEENAN MAUL

E “I think it is key to make sure that the students that are represented know and understand what is going on and what things the Student Government is doing for them.”

—DEREK VOLMERING

“While the current Student Government has taken great initiative to get the ball rolling on supporting diversity, we still have a long ways to go.”

—PHILIP DINOVO

G “I want to work with all student groups, letting them know that Student Senate is a great resource to help them get students involved.”

—JOHN BRUNS

“This year’s senate did a great job at being responsive to students needs and developing several sustainable initiatives such as the UCBookswap Web site and the off-campus housing Web site. ” —LANE HART

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“Although our current Student Government has promoted diversity, it has done little to bring minority groups to the organization.”

—ANDRES LOPEZMONTOYA

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“I believe we all benefit when student groups and Student Government are more involved with each other, and I would do my best to promote that.”

—KEVIN HITT

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“During the last year, Student Senate has made significant headway regarding the popular topics of sustainability and diversity on campus.”

—MICHAEL LINGER

(Could not be reached for comment as of press time.)

—RILEY QUINN

“My main concern regarding the previous senate is that they failed to promote issues that affected students directly, such as the recent tuition increase.”

—DAWONE HOLLOWAY

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“Although great strides were made toward a better representation of the student body of the University of Cincinnati, not enough was done to embody a campus as diverse as ours.”

—JOHN REULBACH

N “I think we need to get knowledge out to the students about everything UC has to offer so everyone can take advantage of the services UC provides.”

—CHASE WHITEHEAD

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Voting for Undergraduate Student Government presidential, vice presidential and senatorial seats wll start via Blackboard Monday, April 19.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENTIAL SLATE EVENTS Thursday 4/15 FOOTBALL TOSS COOKOUT Smith | Rooney noon - 2 pm Guest Zach Collaros McMicken Commons/MainStreet

Friday 4/16 UC vs. ST. JOHNS Smith | Rooney 5 Pm Baseball tailgate Sheakley Lawn

Sunday 4/18 GRILL OUT AT WOODY’s Smith | Rooney 6 Pm Uncle Woody’s

Monday 4/19 VOTING BEGINS SMITH | ROONEY PEP RALLY noon MainStreet

SOAK THE CANDIDATES JARVIS | CAREY noon Balloon the candidates Win a free T-shirt McMicken Commons

Tobacco vote delayed, new Blackboard in works james sprague the news record

Smokers at the University of Cincinnati received a week reprieve as Student Government delayed voting on a proposed legislation banning tobacco use on all UC property.

The vote on the issue was postponed until next week’s SG meeting in order to revise wording on the bill.

Paul Foster, assistant director for UCIT, gave a presentation of the planned revamping of the UC Blackboard site also.

The update to Blackboard, which is known as Blackboard 9, will allow for easier access to notifications and become a full-fledged portal for students, Foster said.

“You’ll finally have a way to find new content notifications,” Foster said.

Notice will be sent out to faculty next week concerning the changes, in addition to offering three training sessions this Spring quarter for faculty to learn navigating the new system, Foster said.

“We’re expecting some issues with faculty,” Foster said in reference to faculty learning about the new site.

The test model for the updated Blackboard 9 can be found at the Web site bb9.uc.edu.

The last day for faculty to post grades, June 17, is the scheduled launch date for the upgrade, Foster said.

The update has incorporated elements of other social networking Web sites, such as Facebook, for UC students.

The revision to Blackboard will allow for students to post pictures, keep blogs and journals related to specific classes and customize their personal page through a “drag and drop” feature.

“It will be much more efficient than the old Blackboard,” Foster said.

Ronald Hart-Brown of the African-American Male Honorary presented SG with a request for funding concerning the Brother-to-Brother Collegiate 100 program. The program will be offering a reading series centered on the book “Letters to a Young Brother” by author and actor Hill Harper.

The series is open to any students, but will be aimed specifically at freshmen and sophomores, Hart-Brown said. Weekly discussions will be held concerning chapters of the book.

The program will help contribute to the growth and development of young black students, Hart-Brown said.

SG voted to approve both endorsements of the Blackboard 9 upgrade and to provide $335 to the Brother-to-Brother Collegiate 100 program. newsrecordnews@gmail.com | 513.556.5908

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the new classroom The new Blackboard interface will allow students to post pictures among other things.

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JEREMY DAVIS

Trade books for e-texts, students buy in Second only to the annoyance of shelling out mass cash for tuition, purchasing college textbooks is another quarterly ritual that makes me cringe.

If we are supposed to act like model students, then most of us should have bought all of our textbooks by now. But, if you’re like me (and I don’t think I’m alone in this), then you are looking to avoid the pains of book buying all together.

But aside from the numerous ways to save some bucks when it comes to textbooks: renting, sharing, stealing (don’t steal), buying online or not buying them at all, there is a plan in the works that could potentially save students amble loads of cash in the long run.

The University of Cincinnati recently announced that it will team up with OhioLINK to pursue lowering the costs of certain textbooks.

Through affiliated research and initiatives, many courses could potentially someday offer e-textbooks that would be available as downloadable content at half the price of traditional textbooks.

The per academic quarter average costs of traditional college textbooks ranges anywhere between $600 and $800, said Charles Ginn, one of the UC professors affiliated with the initiative.

Let the cringing commence.

With this e-textbook technology, not only could you access your e-textbook on your laptop, but you could potentially find yourself having “an app for that” on your iPhone.

Now this is something I could get behind and support as an alternative to traditional textbooks. For one, it would be a heck of a lot cheaper in a digital, downloadable form than it would be in a hard copy form. From my own casual observations, it seems that a greater number of students are already routinely buying textbooks from online sources, namely Amazon.com, to save on costs, so the step toward acquiring a digital version of a textbook isn’t all that far off from what a lot of students are already doing.

Saving cash is important, but saving frustration is equally important. Scrounging through the bookstore only to arrive at an empty shelf where your book should have been would no longer be a worry to many students. Waiting who knows how long it might take to reorder copies would also be a non-issue. Digital books are, for the most part, always there, ready and waiting.

Before I continue though, as a side note, if any of my professors are reading this, you should really stop reading this and go back to teaching a class because this next part will not interest you in the least bit. OK, now that they’re gone, we can continue.

Personally, I have given up buying textbooks. I have not purchased any textbooks this entire school year, including the last, with the exception of one and I bought it as an online digital version. I think the total cost was around $6. I have come to the conclusion, at least based solely and purely on my own experience, that textbooks are not entirely necessary to successfully complete and pass a class. Now that obviously can’t be said for all classes, because there are some that absolutely require a textbook, but I feel that in a majority of classes you could do without them.

More frequently, however, I have encountered classes that require not just one simple textbook, but an entire series of books. One class I was in earlier this year required us to purchase at least eight books.

I ended buying none and somehow still managed to pass the class. I’ll admit it is a tough thing to do, but then again so is parting with what scarce amount of money a college student has regardless.

The move toward the incorporation of e-textbooks is definitely a more direct approach toward lowering the costs of textbooks and is a step in the right direction.

For the students’ sake, lets hope that this e-textbook plan comes through as it would serve as a nice additional alternative to forking over one pile of paper for another.

TNR stays endorsement free

As the explosion of campaign posters overwhelms campus and be-suited candidates pass out flyers, promises are being made and students are attempting to figure out which candidates best suit their needs.

Historically, these decisions are often made with the assistance of newspaper endorsements. In the 18th and 19th centuries, newspapers were affiliated with a certain political party and in 2004, presidential candidates were endorsed by 29 percent of all newspapers in the United States, according to Time magazine.

The world of journalism is ever changing. From penny papers to yellow journalism, the changes are incredible. Now, objectivity is the key to successful journalism. We are taught from day one how vital objectivity is. A journalist’s goal is to tell both

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sides of a story, allowing the reader to draw their own conclusion.

With the hundreds of gossipy tabloids and bogus “news” Web sites, the credibility and integrity of journalists are easily questionable. With society’s ever-growing focus on celebrities and speculation about their personal lives, the credibility of journalism has suffered a huge blow.

So why would a newspaper invite more questioning of its integrity by publicly endorsing a candidate? To say to the world that we favor one person over the other, despite our promise to remain unbiased? It makes no sense.

The News Record follows this mantra. Our goal in every story is to present both sides of an issue, saving our opinions for — what else? — the opinion page. And so, as in years prior, The News Record will not be endorsing any candidates for the Undergraduate Student Government election.

We feel that, while election coverage is extremely important (as you can see from the content in today’s issue), our job is to merely present the information to the students, faculty and staff at the University of Cincinnati; the readers must draw conclusions themselves.

The Undergraduate Student Government plays a large part in UC life. From fueling First Year Experience to creating programs like Nightwalk and UC Bookswap, SG determines a lot about how your experience at UC will play out. Make an effort to know who you’re voting for. Get familiar with the platforms the candidates are running on (we’ve got coverage in this issue and videos on newsrecord. org) and know what you’re looking for.

Like it or not, SG has a big role in the university.

While The News Record isn’t endorsing any specific candidate, we are definitely endorsing voting. Vote or die, UC!

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BTS mimics Metro, adds nothing new Maria bergh

The Bearcat Transportation System (BTS) shuttle is one of those mysterious University of Cincinnati services that are discussed at orientation and are otherwise integral or totally alien to daily life.

There are crowds of people scattered around campus waiting for short white busses labeled with their destination according to a schedule that seems unavailable (unless you look for it in the front pages of your student planner, where it does conveniently exist in all its intricate glory).

My experience with the BTS is short and sad.

Long ago, I tried to take it twice to the College of Applied Science campus to meet a friend, and failed when the bus, ahead of schedule, left just as I arrived to wait for it. Since I moved off campus this year, I expected to use it daily to save myself the slog up Clifton.

I am afraid I couldn’t tell you if the bus follows its schedule down here.

In the fall, after several weeks of trying to synch my schedule and watching Metro busses blow by, I invested in a Metro pass; the 17, 18, 19 and even the 51 come more frequently than the BTS. When I did ride the BTS, I was surprised to find that IDs were rarely checked, destination stops

Metro is oen of the most essential and most local agencies for those hanging on to homes, employment and families.

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often had to be announced upon boarding, or else they were skipped, and standing in the aisle was strictly prohibited yet often allowed.

Our shuttle system isn’t often a source of much serious consideration. In fact, the recent Student Government BTS poll was a surprising reminder of its existence: a reminder that generated more than 1,800 responses, said Alyssa Penick, at-large senator, who is “very appreciative of having a shuttle system provided.”

Clearly, there is a significant population that has a vested interest in the welfare of this system.

As the survey invitation noted, even those students who don’t ride help fund it. And after all, it is nice to get a ride between campuses, or to go to another area of Clifton. But that is unfortunately all that it is: nice.

The BTS shuttles will never have enough demand or funding to canvas the neighborhoods frequently enough to rival a bike, a car or Metro

bus for connectivity and convenience. They do serve an admirable purpose connecting UC’s three uptown campuses (CAS, East and West), and are quite nice for shortening the walk from here to there on a Friday night.

What makes my head hurt is that we hire these buses to drive largely along Metro routes all day long. Metro is one of the most essential (and most at-risk) local agencies for those hanging on to homes, employment and families below the pay grade that can afford a car. But when routes change it can mean unemployment.

As a real, grown-up bus system, Metro can’t provide free rides to UC students without support from UC. But support from UC could help strengthen their organization and keep some routes and stops from being cut; Routes that are near duplicates of the BTS system, but a bit more frequently and consistently serviced. Metro, admittedly, does not operate a bus that does door-to-door residence hall to CAS delivery, and never will. Its focus is not that of the Bearcat Transportation System. But overall, for my dollar, I’d take a bike to class in favor of free or reduced bus fares on Metro’s system and the options it opens to employment, exploration and integration beyond the usual college grind, and support the local community’s transportation needs while I’m at it.

Wanted: sisterhood, legacy, letters Five students try to start new sorority to create lasting impression courtney myrick

All around campus you see them.

They wear color-coordinated shirts; some even have the matching bags.

They host interesting and fun events on and off campus. They throw some of the university’s best parties and have the best eye candy.

Yup, they are Greeks and you cannot help but notice them.

Greeks are some of the coolest people on campus. Seeing them made me wonder: Can I be Greek?

Being an only child, I’ve always wanted sisterhood. I want to be a part of a legacy of values that uplifts the community. I desire the letters, but I don’t feel like I would fit in the organizations already established.

So, what are my options? Do I just give up? Do I take matters into my own hands?

Four of my friends had similar feelings, so we set out to establish of our own Greek organization.

We started researching the components needed to start an

organization. We needed colors, letters, a motto, a crest, officers, values, a mission and a few other things. In addition to that, we had to develop a meaning behind each thing that described our organization.

It sounded pretty simple, but I quickly realized that was not the case.

I definitely have a newfound respect for the founders of organizations; it’s not easy.

Since there are only five of us, we all voted and volunteered for office positions. As the oldest of the five women, I was voted president.

It took us three and a half hours to develop the seven components of an organization.

That was only the beginning.

After talking to graduate assistant Russell Best, I found out my friends and I were nowhere near finished.

We’d only just begun.

At the University of Cincinnati, there are three councils of organizations: Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council and Panhellenic Council.

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Within the councils, there are different organizations ranging from non-profit and multicultural to the Divine Nine and interest groups.

Each council has a set of bylaws and a constitution that its organizations must follow. There are membership forms, grade releases and quarter reports.

Once we decided which council we wanted to belong to, we began working on meeting constitutional requirements, rules and regulations.

In order to register an organization, we had to do four things: First, our organization had to fulfill a need for students that was not being met by an existing organization.

Second, we had to have a roster with 10 currently enrolled UC students.

Third, we had to find a faculty or staff member to be our adviser.

Finally, we had to establish our own set of bylaws and a constitution for our organization.

The further along we got, I became more intimidated by the

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entire process.

Would our organization be accepted among others in the council? Could we really pull this off? I needed to talk to some one who is in an organization and knows the ropes.

Eric Abercrumbie, the director of Ethnic Programs and Services, is a member of Omega Psi Phi, so I knew he would give some good advice.

“Greek organizations are to enhance the lives of the students that join them,” Abercrumbie said.

“It gives students the opportunity to come together and work together with positive energy. It teaches them values.”

The best advice he gave me was to ensure that everyone on the roster lived up to our principles, and to do something to help the community.

The girls and I know this cannot be done in one quarter. We know it takes time and patience to develop an organization and that we have a long road ahead of us. But one fine sunny day, UC students will see the 10 lovely ladies of Epsilon Alpha Psi.

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ROBERT’S

RANTS robert kirchgassner

“Star Wars” composer to visit Pops John Williams, one of the most celebrated film composers in history, will make his first concert appearance here in Cincinnati Saturday, Aug. 7.

He will conduct the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra for the first time in a tribute to Erich Kunzel at Riverbend Music Center.

Kunzel, who died of cancer on Sept. 1, 2009 at age 74, led the orchestra for more than 44 years.

He was once called the “Prince of Pops” by the Chicago Tribune.

“I’m particularly grateful to Erich for introducing my music to thousands of listeners over the years, and he always did this with bristling energy, fun and superb musicianship,” Williams was quoted as saying on the John Williams Fan Network Web site.

Williams began his career working alongside renowned composers such as Franz Waxman and Bernard Herrmann. By the end of the 1950s, he began composing music for numerous television shows, including “Gilligan’s Island” and “Lost in Space.”

By the late 1960s, Williams was composing music for films such as “Valley of the Dolls” (1967) and “Goodbye, Mr. Chips” (1969). He would gain acclaim for his music for later films such as “The Poseidon Adventure” (1972), “The Towering Inferno” (1974), and “Fiddler on the Roof” (1971), for which he won his first Academy Award.

He became world famous, however, in 1975 with his nowclassic score of “Jaws.” It was the second time he collaborated with director Steven Spielberg (the first being Spielberg’s previous film, 1974’s “The Sugarland Express”). Williams has composed all but three of Spielberg’s films, the exceptions being: “Duel” (1971), “The Color Purple” (1985) and Spielberg’s segment of “Twilight Zone: The Movie” (1983). Of the five Academy Awards Williams has won, three of them have been for his work with Spielberg: “Jaws,” “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (1982) and “Schindler’s List” (1993).

Williams’ fame would go even higher two years after “Jaws” with his work for “Star Wars” (1977), which would earn him his third Oscar. To this day, the soundtrack for that film remains the biggest selling movie soundtrack ever.

His other work includes the scores for such classics as “Superman” (1978), “JFK” (1991), and the “Harry Potter” film series. He’s also composed the music to the follow-ups to “Jaws,” “Star Wars,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981) and “Jurassic Park” (1993).

From 1980 to 1993, Williams served as Principal Conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra. When he started there, in Spring 1980, he was given time to devote a portion of the Pops’ first PBS broadcast to present his compositions for the upcoming “The Empire Strikes Back.” He also makes annual appearances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. In 2003, Williams took part as conductor and composer in the orchestra’s opening gala concerts for the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

In 2005, when the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series since 1918, Williams and the Boston Pops performed the

Foxiest of all foxes

Foxy Shazam showcases Cincinnati’s foxiness Kelly Tucker the news record

Eric Nally does not have an “inside voice.” This becomes evident fairly early into Foxy Shazam’s latest self-titled release. The band, which in its earlier days fit comfortably into the hardcore genre, has been progressing into new territory, furthered by the soulful gospel tracks on the new album.

The increasingly successful six-member collaboration is composed of Cincinnati natives who got their start playing local shows at bars like Top Cats and The Mad Hatter.

Foxy Shazam marks its first release with Sire Records, after previously working with Ferret Music to release “Introducing” in 2008.

Nally’s helium-infused soulful bellows are peppered with hyperactive screams that

will get listeners’ blood pumping. The album begins with the dissonant sound of dogs barking, giving way to an adrenaline-building horn introduction. An explosion of keys and a longwinded cry throw the listener headfirst into the album with their first song, aptly named “Bombs Away.”

Foxy’s latest release naturally holds some surprises. Most notably, Nally is backed by a gospel choir in several songs, including “Connect,” a soulful, uplifting pop tune complete with beat boxing, piano and a danceable bass beat.

Foxy lovers can, however, expect the signature “Life sucks, but let’s celebrate anyway” attitude from the new album.

The lyrics are simple and disarmingly honest, with lines like “Life is a bitch/ But she’s totally doable,” in a track titled

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Like a fox Cincinnati isn’t the only place that is able to enjoy Foxy Shazam’s live show, as they are touring heavily to promote their self-titled LP. see foxy | page 6

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Local indie-pop rockers elevate audiences’ moods Sean Peters the news record

Walk the Moon, a local indie-power pop group, headlined at The Mad Hatter Tuesday, April 13.

Fronted by Nicholas Petricca, Walk the Moon has gone through some lineup changes over the

last two years with the current lineup potentially cementing into something more permanent.

“If you saw two shows in a row, you’d probably see two different bands,” Petricca said. “Everyone in the group’s really talented, so they’ve got their hands full with other projects.

I’d be lucky to keep this lineup together ... let’s see what happens.”

Walk the Moon’s show at The Mad Hatter had solid openers, including Founding Fathers, Go Analog and Rally for One. Founding Fathers started the night. Its sound is something

between The Killers and Hot Chip.

Go Analog was next, showcasing its mix of rock and roll, American country and punk rock.

All the way from Long Beach, Calif., Rally for One was third. Being the last opener before the headliner, Rally for One

obviously enjoyed playing to quite a large crowd.

Their sound is very poppy, with well orchestrated vocal harmonies.

Walk the Moon’s set contained some of the finest orchestrated indie rock, leaving everyone’s attitude in the stratosphere, delighted by the sounds.

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The crowd pleasers Country fans rejoiced in the honky tonk extravaganzance of the “Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars” tour,

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The crowd pleasers Various members playing from the opening bands (left to right): Founding Fathers, Go Analog and Rally for One.

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Bleeding Through broadens musical punch nick grever the news record

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Richard Russo visits UC Sean Peters the news record

Pulitzer-prize-winning novelist Richard Russo hosted a reading inside room 127 of McMicken Hall Monday, April 12.

Reading “The Gravestone and the Commode,” Russo reflected on the role comedy plays in his life, among humorous anecdotes, rants and musings.

Bleeding Through has always been a band that flourishes on the fringe. Its music is often too metal for the hardcore kids and too hardcore for the metal heads. It’s sound is too dark for popular music outlets, such as radio and MTV, but it’s lyrics are too personal for some sub-stream outlets. But even without bowing to mainstream conventions, Bleeding Through has amassed a sizable and devoted fan base. And with it’s new, self-titled release, Bleeding Through has crafted another album that simultaneously is audibly punishing and emotionally evoking.

Through it’s five releases, Bleeding Through’s sound has shifted and evolved across all aspects of It’s sound. It’s guitars have transitioned from the hardcore “chug-chug” into full-fledged thrash and black metal squeals, with the requisite solos and high-flying time signature changes. Keyboardist Marta Peterson’s work is even more noticeable in it’s latest release. She really came into her own with the previous release, “Declaration.” But on “Bleeding Through,” her haunting keys set the mood for many of the songs, keep the listener on edge and more than a little creeped out. But she is able to do so without ever overtaking the other instrumentation. Derek Youngsma’s drums and Ryan Wombacher’s bass have also made the

transition from hardcore anthems to head-on death metal destruction. Youngsma’s double bass kicks and snare rolls deserve special recognition for his growth. Comparing its first release with the latest, his playing is the most evolved of the entire band.

But one of Bleeding Through’s driving forces is undoubtedly vocalist Brandan Schieppati. His howls, growls, screams and snarls have long walked a fine line between heart wrenchingly sad and gut busting evil. He is able to transition his sound to match his lyrical material. The listener is pulled in every direction, never truly on balance.

And with the latest release, we see Schieppati’s writing carried even further into the dark recesses of his psyche. It’s earlier releases focused on one person, an ex-girlfriend of Schieppati’s that hurt him deeply. But with “Declaration” and “Bleeding Through,” Schieppati (now happily married) has set his sights on greater issues than one heartbreak. But don’t think for a second he’s lost any of his visceral intensity. Several choruses and breakdowns will have you lean back, shake your head and feel sorry for whoever Schieppati is yelling at.

“Bleeding Through” never lets the listener relax; it only lulls them into a false sense of security. The first track, “A Resurrection,” is an instrumental: soft and meandering, with Marta’s keys taking a prominent role. Then, with no transition, “AntiHero” kicks in, a blistering double bass assault.

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It is a jarring switch, uncommon with today’s more symphonic metal acts. But it fits with the overall sound of the album. The listener is never meant to be at ease, never able to calm down. The album races at a 100 mph, and the listener just has to hold onto the bumper and try to survive the twelve tracks in one piece.

As a whole, the album is uncompromisingly heavy, but one track deserves special note. “Drag Me to the Ocean” is constructed far differently from most metal releases. The time signature is bent over and beaten. Peterson’s keys once again take center stage, but they are distorted and warped, almost beyond recognition. And over it all, Schieppati’s screech beats the listener about the face and neck (probably doubled by the inevitable head bang that accompanies the song).

Bleeding Through has long been a band on an evolutionary path. With its latest release, they have slowed that track and entered another one: perfection. The band is finally gathering It’s various disparate elements that highlighted It’s previous releases and mashed them all together with equal representation. What is produced is a tight, powerful and unrelenting disc. The album is equal parts intensity, technicality, brutality and emotional power. “Bleeding Through” is a stunning achievement and is proof of what can be achieved when a band never compromises on its sound.

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“Bye Bye Symphony.”

Nally’s over-the-top, ridiculously high-powered vocals create a soundtrack ideal for late-night summer drives.

“Count Me Out” is a noteworthy song about heartbreak from multiple perspectives. It opens with a guitar solo fit for an old-school punk ballad and then leads into a catchy pop beat.

The best thing about “Foxy Shazam” is its relatability, both lyrically and musically. The album delves into issues with relationships, social class and spirituality, as well as the overall feeling of invincibility that comes with the experience of youth.

Songs like “Unstoppable” and “Second Floor” embrace the enthusiastic

recklessness so many young music fans can relate to, while tracks like “Wanna-be Angel” address everyday vulnerabilities and insecurities people rarely vocalize. The song proclaims, “I want my friends to think I’m so punkrock/ And all you hipsters say I’m gay … I’m not gay at all.”

Tracks rapidly alternate stylistically between an unlikely combination of pop, gospel and hardcore influences.

Listeners will decide for themselves whether Foxy Shazam’s unique blend of genres suits them personally, but its album’s musical diversity delivers a full, passionate sound with an infectious energy that’s difficult not to admire.

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concepts well.

You’re anxious to get out here and show what you can do. I definitely agree that light bulbs are starting to go off.”

Aside from the team’s mental grasp on the new playbook, the tempo of spring practices has been an area where the Bearcats have noticed significant improvement.

“If you look at the first practices — even from just a tempo standpoint — it’s like night and day from where we’re at right now,” Collaros said. “And we

have five more [practices] to get better.”

The team’s spring workouts will conclude at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 24, with Bearcat Bowl IV at Nippert Stadium.

Jones announced Saturday, April 10, at halftime of the Cincinnati Commandos’ home game against the Wisconsin Wolfpack that he will spend part of the team’s intra-squad scrimmage among the Bearcats’ faithful in Nippert Stadium stands and allow fans the opportunity to call plays.

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first-year students Nathan Rapp and Lauren Wilson enjoy the nice weather and a guitar on McMicken Commons Monday, April 14.

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theme from “Star Wars” in Fenway Park as the team received their championship rings. Williams has also composed music for the Olympic games in 1984, 1988, 1996 and 2002. In 2003, he was accorded the Olympic Order, the International Olympic Committee’s highest individual honor.

Williams’ music for the first “Star Wars” film was named the greatest American movie score by the American Film Institute in 2005. His music for “Jaws” landed sixth place on the same list, and the score for “E.T.” placed 14th.

Earlier this year, Williams received the National Medal of Arts in Washington for his musical achievements.

Williams’ tribute to Kunzel at Riverbend will be part of four concerts during the Cincinnati Pops’ 26th summer.

His concert Aug. 7, called “A Movie Music Spectacular,” will close out the season.

Tickets will be available to the public May 10.

Tickets can be found at riverbend.org or call Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787.

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Sophomore attacker Ali Mattingly put Cincinnati on the board in the 19th minute with the match already out of reach.

High-scoring sophomore Laura Simanski, who leads the team with 27 goals, found the back of the net only once after scoring three goals in her

previous outing.

The Bearcats will travel to South Bend, Ind., for their next game. Cincinnati will face the No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at 3 p.m, Saturday, April 17.

“We’re in a tough stretch, we need to take it one day at a time and hopefully play better,” Swords said.

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One particular Beatles song stands out for its universal message: “All you need is love.” Surely truer words have never been sung. It’s what life is all about — finding it, feeling it, getting it, giving it, to others and to yourself.

Maybe you concentrate your love in pursuing an awesome career doing something that brings you joy or a comfortable future. Work’s not really work if you love what you do, right? Maybe your biggest love is your family; always putting them first and defending them against anyone who dare mess with them. Maybe you love your friends, making those crazy, unforgettable memories and hoping for their happiness in life. And after all those kinds, maybe there’s that one person you think is just a little more special than everyone else for reasons you can’t even begin to put into words.

When you think you’ve found it, see where the passion for it takes you, whether it’s through a new career, hobby, idea or even another person — it can only benefit you in both the short and long run. The feelings you have might not last forever, but if it’s something you want to explore in the moment, do it.

I recently told someone how I felt about them, expecting nothing in return, and that’s exactly what I got. The fact I said those three little words probably intimidated him, but by no means did I say them with the hope of turning things serious, taking things to the next level or even marrying the guy. I

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If you feel something, say it. If you want something go after it.

It doesn’t need to be a serious commitment and you might not even feel the same way or want the same thing or person forever. don’t think girls should ever really try to tame a guy they’re interested in; it’s human nature to want to run wild. I just thought it’d be fun to be wild with this person, nothing more, nothing less. I put myself out there and I’m so glad I did because now I feel free, relieved and like I can do anything.

If you feel something, say it. If you want something, go after it. It doesn’t need to be a serious commitment, and you might not even feel the same way or want the same thing or person forever. Even the next day, feelings and goals are subject to change.

Love is illogical. It doesn’t need to make sense and you don’t always need reasons for why you feel how you do or why you want to pursue the things you want to accomplish in life. Life’s too short to worry over what other people think. Not taking risks is the biggest risk of all, so don’t take life too seriously, laugh about things you can’t believe you just did and just be honest with yourself because our moments are limited. So corny, but so true at the same time.

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Rank ’em: Top-10 hottest female athletes

The best part of athletics isn’t the unbelievable shots or historic upsets, but rather the bodacious blondes and brunettes that call the sports world their home.

Without further adieu, I give you the top-10 hottest female athletes on the planet.

10: Danica Patrick Who ever said women are bad drivers? This little spark plug comes in at No. 10 on the list not because of her skills on the track, but because she drives men absolutely wild. At 5-foot-2-inches tall and 100 pounds, Patrick is a feisty little thing and she’s not afraid to show off a little skin.

Daddy likes!

9: Maria Sharapova This blonde Russian beauty might not be the hottest player on tour, but she’s right up there. Standing 6-foot-2-inches tall, Sharapova has — hands down — the nicest set of legs any man has ever laid eyes on. And that grunt of hers …

Ohhh yeahhh!

8: Serena Williams There’s no other way to describe Serena other than bootylicious. This bombshell has won 12 grand slam titles, is currently the No. 1 ranked female tennis player in the world and just might have more curves than Lombard Street. And have you seen those thighs? Damnnn son.

7: Beatriz and Branca Feres Never herd of ’em? Well you just might want to hop on Google my friends, because they are by far the hottest synchronized swimmers in the world. These Brazilian blonde twins are a lock to bring home the gold for SEXY at the 2012 London Olympics.

6: Stacy Keibler I wouldn’t say I’m a fan of professional wrestling, but I’d let this blonde babe pin me down anytime she wanted. A former Nitro girl in the WCW and participant on “Dancing with the Stars,” Keibler has legs that go on for miles and one of the hottest bodies in the business.

5: Caroline Wozniacki Wozniacki cracks the top-5 hottest female athletes not because she’s one of the WTA’s fastest rising stars, but because of her sexy Danish accent and her down-toearth charm. Did I happen to mention she has one of the biggest racks — I mean rackets — on tour?

4: Allison Stokke Stokke, a champion polevaulter from the University of California at Berkeley is one gorgeous brunette. Her killer physique, beautiful brown eyes and ability to look amazing in a pair of spandex track shorts are why she vaulted to No. 4 on the list.

3: Anna Kournikova She never won a singles title on the WTA tour, but Kournikova is definitely a winner in my book. This Russian beauty is by far the sexiest tennis player of all time and is a legend among hot babes. Game, set, match.

2: Jennie Finch Softball might not be an Olympic sport anymore, but Finch will always be a gold medalist at stealing my heart.

This femme fatale’s fastball has me striking out looking every time and I don’t know which is more alluring: her slider or gorgeous smile.

1: Natalie Gulbis There are a lot of beautiful females in the world of sports, but none hotter than Gulbis.

Her looks are anything but par for the course, which is why she has landed in the top spot on the countdown. She can stroke it better than anyone on tour and you know she putts out every time.

So that’s it, the top-10 hottest honies in the world of sports. And yes, gentlemen, there’s a slide show online at newsrecord.org/multimedia.

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The two schools rarely face each other in football, but Wednesday, April 14, the Cincinnati lacrosse team hosted No. 19 Ohio State.

The Bearcats might want to reconsider scheduling the Buckeyes again anytime soon. The Buckeyes embarrassed Cincinnati 20-5 at Nippert Stadium.

The loss extended the Bearcats’ (4-7, 0-3 Big East) losing streak to four games.

“I think we need to play harder and smarter. We need to get our stuff together,” said UC head coach Lellie Swords.

Ohio State quickly scored its first goal 35 seconds into the contest and continued to pepper the Bearcats’ goal, scoring on nine of its first 11 shots. The Buckeyes hit double digits in scoring prior to the 20-minute mark of the first half.

Cincinnati was out shot 23-6 during the opening half alone.

The Buckeyes dominated the game in every facet while showcasing their speed,

athleticism and ability to finish. The Bearcats had no answer for Ohio State’s elite showing and looked listless.

“I don’t think we showed up to play, so I didn’t really see much emotion,” Swords said. “We’re young, we need to show up to play regardless of our opponent.”

Ohio State junior attacker Brittney Zerhusen led the way with a star-studded performance including five goals and five assists. She tallied all of her points in the first half.

The second half was more of the same.

The Buckeyes scored first and maintained complete control of the game, although Cincinnati was able to tack on four goals.

The Bearcats came into the game with a plus-seven draw control advantage over opponents for the season, but were minus-12 against the Buckeyes. For the second-straight contest the Bearcats allowed at least 20 goals.

Coulter Loeb | the News Record The Buckeyes improved to 8-4 this All you can score In its past two games, the University season, with all four of their losses coming of Cincinnati lacrosse team has surrendered 41 goals while only against nationally ranked opponents. scoring 13. see Lacrosse | page 6

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Butch Jones is beginning to see the light bulbs come on.

After more than two weeks of spring practice with the University of Cincinnati football team, the first-year head coach is starting to see consistent growth and development in the process of installing his spread-offense playbook.

“I think we’ve been making progress each and every day,” Jones said. “Some days, maybe more progress than others, but sometimes it’s very, very small steps in very small increments and then other days are bigger strides.”

Jones understands progress can be a slow process and that fully learning his system can take time.

“I think a lot of that is in combination to your installation and still learning a system, learning the expectations, learning how to practice, all those things,” Jones said.

Jones’ pedal-to-the-metal offense makes Brian Kelly’s spread offense of years past look like a snail on the sidewalk.

And according to Jones, if you’re going to play fast, practicing fast is a no-brainer.

“I think it’s a mentality and when you’re installing something, it’s always easier to slow down than speed up, so you want to learn how to practice fast,” Jones said. “Plus, I don’t like standing around. I like to do everything fast.”

Jones and the Bearcats hope being faster than their opponents will help lead to wins during the 2010 season, but there is still work to be done.

“We always say that we want to make conditioning a factor and play in an up-tempo offensive style,” Jones said.

“We’ve still got to get faster. It’s still not anywhere where we need to be. There are little nuances of teaching the wide outs how you look to the sideline with the signals and getting lined up and they’re actually having to do three or four things at once.”

Slowly but surely, the Bearcats are beginning to pick up on new terminologies, hand signals and Jones’ expectations.

“Light bulbs are starting to come on for some people,” said quarterback Zach Collaros. “I was sitting at home last night and I was anxious to get out here because I know I’m learning the formations well, the see Progress | page 6

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Air it out Quarteback Zach Collaros is 34-0 as a starting quarterback, including a 30-0 mark as a two-year starter at Steubenville High School.

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JACQUOT ON JOHNNY BENCH AWARD WATCH LIST

Cincinnati senior catcher Jimmy Jacquot has been added to the watch list for the 2010 Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award delivered by Papa John’s Pizza, the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission announced Tuesday, April 13.

Jacquot is one of nine catchers on the watch list for the award, which is given annually to a catcher that has started at least 75 percent of his team’s games.

The list will be narrowed down to semifinalists May 19, finalists will be announced June 2 and the winner will be announced July 1.

Jacquot is batting .302 this season and leads the Bearcats with 32 hits, 21 runs, 25 RBIs and six home runs.

UC WINS NUXHALL CLASSIC

The University of Cincinnati baseball team defeated Miami (OH) 3-2 to win the 2010 Joe Nuxhall Classic Wednesday, April 14, at Mckie Field in Oxford, Ohio.

The Bearcats (17-14, 3-6 Big East) got on the board early, scoring in the first inning on a Chris Peters RBI. Starting pitcher Sam Slavik won his first game of the season moving his record to 1-1 and Andrew Burkett picked up the save, his seventh of the season.

Junior Justin Riddell went 2 for 3 with one RBI and Peters went 2 for 4 with one RBI and two stolen bases.

Cincinnati returns home for Big East play against St. John’s at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 16, at Marge Schott Stadium.

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C. J. COBB UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL SURGERY

After breaking his ankle during spring practice Saturday, April 10, University of Cincinnati senior offensive lineman C.J. Cobb has undergone a successful surgical operation.

Dr. Angelo Colosimo, Cincinnati’s team orthopedic surgeon, handled the operation at University Hospital, Monday, April 12.

Expected to start at tackle next season, Cobb will miss the rest of the Bearcats’ spring practices, but is expected to be healthy when the team begins fall camp in August.

“We lost C.J., and that was unfortunate, but that’s part of the game,” said Cincinnati firstyear head coach Butch Jones.”