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OHIO RAIL PROJECT GOING OFF TRACK ANNA BENTLEY | senior PHOTOGRAPHER

BIG RAILROAD BLUES John Kasich plans to focus on other state transportation infrastructure, such as freight trains shown here in the rail yards below Cincinnati’s Western Hills Viaduct.

3C MIGHT NEVER BE Ohio’s governor-elect planning to terminate passenger rail JAMES SPRAGUE | NEWS EDITOR

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the new governor-elect has his way, residents of Ohio will still be driving between Cincinnati and Cleveland, instead of riding passenger rail.

John Kasich, Ohio’s governor-elect, sent letters on Monday to both Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and President Barack Obama declaring his planned termination of the 3C passenger rail project upon taking office.

Former Ohio Governor George Voinovich originally conceived the proposed 3C project in the 1990s as a passenger rail system connecting the cities of Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati. The plan wasn’t jumpstarted, however, until it received $400 million in federal stimulus funds in January.

In the letter to Strickland, Kasich requested that

all contracts involving the 3C plan be canceled.

“I am writing to request that you immediately cancel all contracts relating to your passenger rail program in the most cost-effective manner possible,” Kasich wrote.

Additionally, Kasich wrote that he is opposed to the program, will terminate it upon taking office and that spending any more money on 3C would be wasteful.

“At a time when Ohio is facing an approximately [sic] $8 billion budget shortfall, every step should be taken to eliminate waste and prevent unnecessary spending,” Kasich wrote.

In his letter to Obama, Kasich asked that the $400 million in federal funds allocated for the rail project be used for other transportation systems in Ohio.

“Passenger rail is not Ohio’s most pressing infrastructure concern at this time,” Kasich wrote.

“Instead, Ohio’s existing freight rail and highway transportation infrastructure has significant upgrades needs. Therefore, I request that you make provisions for the $400 million to be used to support other vital transportation infrastructure projects in Ohio.”

Kasich also asked Obama in the letter to not spend the funds and use them to reduce the federal government’s deficit if the president does not agree to Kasich’s request to reallocate the funds for other Ohio transportation projects.

Response was quick from the federal government Tuesday as U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray Lahood sent a letter to Kasich saying the federal funding cannot be used for anything other than the 3C project.

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Iraqi university partners with UC COLLEEN ARNETT | STAFF REPORTER

University of Cincinnati President Gregory Williams and Salahaddin University-Hawler President Ahmed Anwar Deyaze celebrated a new international partnership Thursday at UC’s Teacher’s College.

The partnership is part of a university linkage program pairing five universities in the United States with five universities in Iraq. It is designed to help rebuild Iraq’s educational system — once regarded as one of the best in the Middle East.

The partnerships are funded by a three-year, multimillion dollar grant from the U.S. Department of State and sponsored by the American Embassy in Baghdad and the Academy for Educational Development, a nonprofit

Student evades robbery

The US government will use this as yet another opportunity to further our interests abroad.

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—greg zoller third-year international affairs student

organization that works to improve education around the world.

UC was matched up with Salahaddin University-Hawler because of the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services’s national reputation in building excellence in teaching.The State Department also looked at UC’s distance learning programs and teaching English-as-a-second-language programs, said Gulbahar Beckett,

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COUNT ON ME UC President Greg Williams and Salahaddin University-Hawler President Ahmed Anwar Deyaze consummated the schools’ partnership Thursday.

UC associate professor of teacher education and director of the UC Center for International Education and Research.

Salahaddin University-Hawler was also looking for an American university that could provide the latest research involving economics, business and

finance — a match they found in UC’s College of Business.

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MR. WILLIAMS, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!

A University of Cincinnati student literally closed the door on a possible crime-to-be Nov. 4.

Andrew Stammen, a 20-year-old second-year chemical engineering student, was almost assaulted and burglarized at his 2661 Bellevue Ave. home in Corryville.

Stammen said he was sitting down in his living room at 12:46 p.m. when he heard jiggling at the door.

Stammen opened the door and saw three black male suspects wearing black ski masks. A suspect started reaching for something on his body, but Stammen slammed the door and yelled to his friend to call the cops.

“I am unsure what he was reaching for,” Stammen said. “I am assuming a knife or a gun, but I wasn’t going to wait around and find out.”

The Cincinnati Police Department was at the scene within 3 minutes, but the suspects had fled the scene.

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attack — the same MO as the Orange and Golden Eagles.

Both matches should be offensive showdowns, with Marquette, Cincinnati and Syracuse possessing the top-three hitting percentages in the Big East.

The Bearcats lead the league in assists and kills, largely due to the senior duo of Annie Fesl and Stephanie Niemer.

Fesl — the conference’s top setter with 1,166 assists — heads into the weekend coming off strong performances against West Virginia and Pittsburgh in which she recorded 97 assists, including a season-high 58 against the Mountaineers.

“It’s good for her to do that,” Sunahara said. “I think if she’s delivering the ball well, we will have a good offense with hitters being able to put the ball away.”

Niemer has put the ball away most often, leading the Big East with 511 kills.

Niemer recorded her 12th and 13th double-doubles of the season against the Mountaineers and Panthers, totaling 37 kills and 28 digs in the pair of wins.

The Bearcats’ weekend slate beings against Syracuse at 7 p.m., Friday, with the opening serve against Marquette set for 2 p.m Sunday.

Obama to request that the $400 million for the 3C program be used for road construction and freight lines,” Lahood wrote. “I wanted to let you know that none of those funds may be used for anything other than our High-Speed Rail Program.”

Lahood wrote of his respect for the governor and his decision to eliminate the program, but also hinted that Ohio

FROM SOCCER | 3 tournament’s first round Friday, while UC — after securing a bye in the first round with a No. 2 seed — had nine days to prepare.

“When the game went into overtime, we thought we would be a little stronger because we had the rest,” Dayes said.

Huskies forward Stephane Diop found the far post side netting for his eighth goal of the season in the 27th minute. The Senegal native attempted a pass at the top of the box that deflected off of two UC defenders and right back to him.

In the 38th minute, Diop came within inches of tallying the game-winner with a shot from 20 yards out that deflected off the crossbar.

Cincinnati will face Providence College at 5 p.m.

Friday in the Big East tournament’s semifinals at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., which will be nationally televised on CBS College Sports Network.

would not receive any federal funds if the project is scrapped.

“If, however, you choose not to participate in the program, we would like to engage in an orderly transition to wind down Ohio’s involvement in the project so that we do not waste the taxpayer’s money,” Lahood wrote.

The letters from Kasich come in spite of a review in October by the Ohio

Department of Transportation showing an increase of 14 percent in the number of passengers on Ohio trains in 2010.

Approximately 147,000 people rode trains in 2010 according to the study

by Amtrak and ODOT, compared to 128,174 passengers in 2009.

FROM construction | 4 none of the teams turned in their projects early. One team finished 30 minutes before deadline, another two minutes before deadline and the design/ build team turned in their casino project one minute and 45 seconds before their deadline after furious photocopying, sprinting and organizing sessions.

“You have to prepare for 15 hours, then you have two hours to put it all together,” said Greg Christensen, a fifthyear construction management student. Christensen’s team was charged with runway design for Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, which was a considerable assignment, considering O’Hare’s shortest runway is approximately 7,500 feet long.

The test came Oct. 22, when the teams presented their proposals to the judges. It was a new stressor. Not only did the students have to create a project that could function, they had to put on some salesman charm to convince the judges that theirs was best.

“This is exactly the kind of things [the students] face in real life,” Saad said. “Here comes the skill of adding in things not written into the statement.”

During the design/build team’s presentation, Davis noticed a problem with their slideshow and had to improvise — improvise by standing in front of a screen showcasing 16 hours’ worth of work to conceal an irrelevant slide from the presentation and in front of the people who might ask him or his team members to work for them in the future.

“I was a little bit nerve wracked,” said Davis, who successfully ended up drawing attention away from the slide in the end.

But the pressure was worth it. Worth another trip to topple the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s nine-year dynasty on the design/build portion of the competition. And, worth another drive up to the Windy City, even if most of the team members didn’t get to enjoy the Chicago scene since they were there to get work done, Pagel said.

Many students were offered jobs after the competition and, although they returned to UC victors, they still returned to structured education.

“The next week [after competitions] was midterms,” Pagel said. “This whole school thing gets in the way.”

FROM IRAQI | 1 and Scientific Research Abid Thiab Al-Ojaily stressed the importance of bilateral collaboration in the field of higher education.

Greg Zoller, a third-year international affairs student, is wary of the partnership.

“The U.S. government will use this as yet another opportunity to further our interests abroad,” Zoller said.“[There is] a lack of detail regarding exactly what capacity the State Department will be involved.”

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“It’s just the way we play,” Thomas said. “Whoever’s open, you’ve got to step up and score for us. We don’t really worry about who scores, we don’t really worry about who’s got the most points; it’s just the style we play.”

Cincinnati outrebounded the undersized Grenadiers 66-30 — including 30 offensive rebounds — to help reach 23 second-chance points and 54 in the paint.

“Rebounding is going to be a strength of ours, there’s no doubt about it,” Cronin said.

The 11 Bearcats that saw playing time Tuesday pulled down at least two rebounds each, while three grabbed eight or more.

“It’s just being a teammate. I really don’t worry about scoring out there.

I was more concerned about my rebounds,” said Thomas, who finished with eight. “Eight rebounds is all right; I could get more. I was really worried about my rebounds and the points just come.”

After a 5-0 preseason including a three-game tour through Canada, Cincinnati begins regular-season play at 7 p.m. Monday against Mount St. Mary’s at Fifth Third Arena.

“I’m really excited,” Thomas said.

“We’re not worried about who scores and the team is more mature, so I’m really excited for when we start playing real games.”

FROM Jayna | 4 Pain Ever I’ve Ever Experienced in my life.

I was discharged around midnight and allowed to eat whatever I wanted, but I carefully opted for bananas, applesauce and Jell-O. I’ve had nothing to drink but Gatorade since I returned home late last night. I think I’m still afraid to eat solid food, but there are baby back ribs in my refrigerator calling my name.

As of today, I no longer have any symptoms except a dry cough. I’m glad I went to the doctor instead of trying to be a champ and just waiting it out like usual. If I would

have waited any longer for my symptoms to worsen, I could have been worse.

I would like to personally thank the staff at both Deaconess Hospital Urgent Care (especially for the follow-up call to the ER on my mystery status) and University Hospital ER for their help.

I would also like to send a message to the champs who have too much pride and think waiting it out is the best option: You can get really sick if you mistreat or misdiagnose yourself for so long like I did. If you have any doubts, see a doctor. They have drugs.

And the drugs are good.

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SPORTS SPORTS 3 Thomas, Gates blast Cats past Grenadiers Weekend Edition Nov. 10 | 2010

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Sam elliott | sports editor Ibrahima Thomas scored 21 points and Yancy Gates added a 20-point, 12-rebound double-double to launch the Bearcats to a 91-63 exhibition win against Indiana University Southeast Tuesday.

“I think we played great,” Thomas said.

“Guys came out ready to play.”

The Grenadiers led 5-4 just after two minutes into the game after Jazzmarr Ferguson’s first 3-pointer, but back-to-back jumpers by Gates gave Cincinnati a lead it would not relinquish.

Ferguson finished with a game-high 34 points — 21 in the first half after 5-of-10 shooting from beyond the 3-point line.

“He’s a good player and we appreciate those guys coming in here and playing hard,” said UC head coach Mick Cronin. “I wanted to play against somebody that was going to try to beat us off the dribble and has some quickness. It gives us a different look.”

Cincinnati limited IU Southeast to worse than 34 percent shooting, forced 13 turnovers and blocked seven shots, and combined with a fast-paced offense that saw four Bearcats reach double-digit points. Dion Dixon scored 15 points and Cashmere Wright added 10, connecting on two of his three long-range attempts.

“Right now, you can pass the ball to anybody,” Wright said. “On the break, you just know whoever you pass the ball to, they can make a play. It takes the worry off you.

You just can play.”

The pass-happy Bearcats totaled 22 assists on 37 made field goals. Wright, Dixon and redshirt freshman Sean Kilpatrick led the see Bball | 2 Sam Greene and Eamon Queeney | the news record

CINCINNATI BIG MEN Yancy Gates (34) and Ibrahima Thomas (32) combined to total 41 points and 20 rebounds Tuesday.

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PRE-TOURNEY TUNE-UPS Road matches against Syracuse and Marquette are Cincinnati’s final contests before Big East tournament play begins Nov. 19.

UC hits road for Big East showdowns SAM WEINBERG | SPORTS EDITOR With the Big East tournament nearing, the No. 19 University of Cincinnati volleyball team will hit the road for its final two regular season conference clashes.

Tied with Louisville atop league standings, Cincinnati’s weekend includes trips to Syracuse, N.Y., and Milwaukee, Wis. The Bearcats face Syracuse Friday and Marquette Sunday — two squads Cincinnati could potentially see again come tourney time.

“We have Syracuse and Marquette this weekend — both are good teams,” said Cincinnati head coach Reed Sunahara.

“When we’re away again, it’s going to be a lot tougher.”

Cincinnati heads into the weekend riding a seven-game winning streak — a streak nearly snapped in a five-set match against West Virginia Saturday.

Currently penciled in as the No. 2 seed in the tournament bracket, the Bearcats hope to avoid another scare before tournament time.

“We’ve just got to learn to take care of the ball better and make better decisions,” Sunahara said.

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STONE-WALL DEFENSE Senior goalkeeper Matt Williams made five saves through 110 minutes and stopped two of three Connecticut penalty kicks to help Cincinnati advance to the Big East tournament semifinals.

HUNTER TICKEL | SENIOR REPORTER For the first time in the school’s six-year stint in the Big East, the Cincinnati men’s soccer team is headed to the semifinals of the league’s postseason tournament.

The Bearcats defeated No. 9 Connecticut 4-1 Monday at Gettler Stadium after a penalty-kick shootout followed a 1-1 draw through double overtime.

“They’re all big, but [reaching the Big East Final Four] is one of those firsts that you are going to look back and appreciate,” said UC head coach Hylton Dayes.

Goalkeeper Matt Williams dove to his right to block the Huskies’ final two spot kicks, while the Bearcats converted all four of their attempts.

“It’s been an up and down, emotional season all year long,” Williams said.

“That’s the most confident I have felt in a shootout, knowing that these guys were going to hit all their shots.”

The last time the Bearcats beat a top-10 opponent was in 2005: a 2-0 win against then-No. 1 UConn.

The Bearcats stunned the Huskies early Monday. In the 12th minute, midfielder Mark Konitsch capitalized on a sloppy UConn turnover and found senior forward Nick Weightman. The

New Zealand native chipped a shot over UConn keeper Josh Ford from nearly 35 yards away with a left-footed strike.

“In games like this, you’re not going to get many chances,” Weightman said. “I didn’t even look; I know where the goal

best I have ever felt in my life.”

The Huskies (12-2-5) had just two days rest after playing DePaul in the see SOCCER | 2

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BACK IN ACTION Junior quarterback Zach Collaros is expected to return Saturday after sustaining a knee injury against South Florida University.

After the season’s second bye week, the Cincinnati Bearcats will try to rebound from their worst loss since the Sugar Bowl when they face West Virginia Saturday in Morgantown.

The Bearcats (3-5, 1-2 Big East) have won the past two meetings against the Mountaineers (5-3, 1-2), including last season’s 24-21 win in Cincinnati.

Quarterback Zach Collaros is listed as day-to-day, but is expected to start against the Mountaineers.

“He hasn’t [shown any rust in practice],” said head coach Butch Jones. “He’s still been able to throw.

Everything is about timing, so we will see a little bit more now when receivers are running full speed and he has to step up in the pocket.

All those little things come with playing quarterback.”

Collaros — who sat out the Bearcats’ 31-7 loss to Syracuse with a bruised left knee — remains the Big East’s most productive quarterback, leading the league in yards per game, touchdowns thrown, passing efficiency and total offense.

Without him, the Bearcats managed 277 yards of offense and one touchdown against the Orange.

In his return, Collaros will face a West Virginia defense ranked No. 6 nationally in pass defense, No. 5 in scoring defense and No. 4 in total defense.

The visit to Morgantown will be Jones’ first as an opponent since his two seasons as wide receivers coach in 2005 and ’06.

“It’ll be a little bit different,” Jones said. “But it’s a great opportunity for our football program. We’re excited to go compete in that venue. It’s going to be a great challenge. We have great friends there; my wife’s phone has rung off the hook this week, but it’s just another game.”

The Mountaineers — 33-5 at Milan Puskar Stadium the past five seasons — are led by a three-headed offensive attack that includes sophomore quarterback Geno Smith, running back Noel Devine and wide receiver Jock Sanders.

Smith has thrown for 1,696 yards and

15 touchdowns this season, averaging 212 passing yards per game. “[Smith] is a very, very talented quarterback,” Jones said.

“He is continuing to progress as a starter and can make all the throws. He is a threat where he can run and I know they are planning to run him a little bit more.”

Sanders ranks second in the Big East with 46 receptions this season and has caught a pass in 36-straight games, while Devine — averaging 4.8 yards per carry — has big-play potential.

“He is one of the fastest players in our league,” Jones said. “You kind of hold your breath every time he gets the ball on the edges because he has the ability to go the distance.”

Cincinnati and West Virginia kick off at noon Saturday.

The game will be televised locally on CinCW.

Everything is about timing, so we will see a little bit more now when receivers are running full speed and [Collaros] has to step up in the pocket. All those little things come with playing quarterback.

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KNOWS BEST jayna barker

Editor faces fear, heads to doctor When I came down with a sore throat last Friday, I wasn’t too surprised. Many of the people I work with (on and off campus) have been sick lately.

And I get sick around this time of year, especially when the weather fluctuates like it does. I hate going to the doctor, and I’m afraid of needles, so I usually don’t go unless forced to.

But when I started vomiting within an hour or two of eating a chicken salad and a few pieces of pizza, I was worried. I kept waking up that night because of an intense migraine, fever, diarrhea and stomach cramps, which resulted in more vomiting the next morning. I thought my fever broke because I woke up in a pool of sweat, but my inkling was proven wrong when an even higher fever returned that afternoon.

My boyfriend Gin called his mom, a former nurse, who was convinced I had food poisoning and suggested I drink as much fluid as possible. I tried to eat spaghetti and rice, which tasted good at the time, but I vomited again within an hour.

I spent all Saturday and Sunday lying in bed. It was quite possibly the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. I developed cold chills and nausea. The medicine I was taking wasn’t working.

I kept vomiting and still had a severe headache, fever and stomach cramps. My stomach wasn’t strong enough to break anything down, and I was too afraid to eat for fear of vomiting again. I couldn’t sleep because of intense migraines.

I hydrated myself as much as possible and tried Ibuprofen but was unsuccessful. I was delirious and moaning because I was in so much pain.

When I vomited yet again Monday morning, I was ready to go the doctor. I was even more anxious to go to the doctor when I realized I was covered in a pink, blotchy, full-body rash. It worsened, as did my symptoms, as the day went on.

Once Gin and I made it to Deaconess Hospital Urgent Care, we sat for a while before I was seen. I changed into a hospital gown and had my blood pressure and temperature taken. I was seen by one nurse and three doctors during my time there, but they couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me. My temperature increased to 102.9 degrees even after I was put on an IV to rehydrate me and stuck in the hip with medicine to decrease nausea.

When my urine and blood samples came back, the doctors and nurse were stumped. My rash was inspected but suspicious, and my symptoms weren’t relieving in the four hours I was there, so the staff suggested I go to University Hospital’s emergency room.

They completely ruled out food poisoning — they feared I had a viral or bacterial infection that could get much worse if not treated soon.

They decided to leave in my IV to make it easier to draw blood once I got to the ER. Or maybe it was because I cried when they drew blood.

Once we made it to the ER, I was disheveled to say the least. The shot I was given at Deaconess to get rid of nausea made me really sleepy, so I was mumbling and slow to react.

I was immediately taken to triage as the “medical mystery” from Urgent Care, my vitals were taken again, and I was taken to a room within five or 10 minutes in a wheelchair. I was then given another gown and left to my own devices in attempt to undress myself with a needle still in my arm.

I was seen by two more nurses (and two more doctors) who took more blood and more urine samples and put me on three more IV bags.

After about four or five hours of being in the hospital, it was decided I had exudative pharyngitis — a really severe case of strep throat.

I was given two shots of Penicillin and some kind of steroid in my right butt cheek, which I must say is the worst pain I have ever had, putting the aches and pains from the weekend at No. 2 on my Worst see Jayna | 2

Kappa Alpha Theta crowns winner in annual competition Devyn glista | staff photographer

SING-A-LONG Tyler Higgins, the Alpha Tau Omega nominee, serenaded the crowd as every girl’s dream: a man who knows how to play a guitar. holly rouse | staff reporter

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appa Alpha Theta crowned James Schwyn, a second-year international business student and member of Sigma Chi, the University of Cincinnati’s Mr. University 2010 in front of a full house at Zimmer Auditorium Nov. 2.

With the music blaring and the contestants dancing on stage, the sorority Kappa Alpha Theta hosted the sixth annual Mr. University pageant.

The tone of the pageant was set as soon as the contestants made an appearance on stage. Clad in eveningwear and traditional pageant sashes, the men lined up on stage for their introductions and promptly dropped trou.

The crowd, which was mainly composed of members of UC’s Greek community, went wild, holding up signs in support of their favorite nominees.

“Each contestant was nominated by their fraternity and given coaches from Theta to ensure they were in top condition,” said Samantha Mattar, a Theta member and fourth-year speechlanguage pathology student. “The ultimate prize, Mr. University, is crowned to the contestant who has what it takes to represent Kappa Alpha Theta.”

The list of prospective winners was diverse and full of many talented individuals including professional cuddlers, dog trainers, drummers, baton twirlers and ribbon dancers.

However, it was ultimately up to the judging panel, which included ProKids representative Sally Cuni, Theta alumna Reagan Russo, university spokesperson Greg Hand and the Bearcat mascot

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to decide who would take home the title.

The true purpose of the Mr. University pageant, however, had nothing to do with entertainment or prestige. The event, which is one of Theta’s fundraisers each year, was philanthropic at its core.

All proceeds from this year’s pageant went to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), which is Theta’s national philanthropy.

“CASA is a nonprofit organization that positively impacts the lives of abused and neglected foster children in our community,” Mattar said. “With our donation, CASA can continue to provide trained advocates to speak on behalf of children in court so they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.”

Rohan Hemani, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon nominee and second-year business student, agrees.

“CASA is just a great philanthropy, and this is a great cause,” Hemani said.

“CASA is really what this whole thing is all about.”

The seriousness was wiped off the stage and the entertainment began when Schwyn completed his rendition of “Bringing

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THE RIBBON DANCER Maxx Sample, Mr. Theta tried to win the crowd over with a ribbon dance.

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Sexy Back” and crowd-pleasing stunt of dunking a basketball over a line of four of his fraternity brothers.

“I wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t in it to win it,” Schwyn jokingly told the judges in a question-and-answer session.

“I mean, what wouldn’t I do to enhance Kappa Alpha Theta?”

In the end, Schwyn beat out the competition and took home the title of Mr. University 2010.

“I couldn’t have done this without my Theta coaches, Steph Hill and Clare Goetzman,”Schwyn said as he was crowned with a tiara and handed a bouquet of roses. “I owe this all to them.”

The pageant was lighthearted and entertaining for many members of Greek community, but it was also a chance for members to be recognized for their achievements.

“The pageant also took time to recognize those outstanding fraternity and sorority men and women who have attained high standards of excellence and to honor women within the sorority community who have exhibited the highest qualities of leadership and service to their Greek community and their sorority,” Matter said.

While Kappa Alpha Theta’s goal going into the event was to raise approximately $3,250.00, the pageant finished with a total of $4,000.

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UC construction teams sweep Chicago CEAS students bring home trophies GIN A. ANDO | Editor-in-Chief With approximately 30 minutes until respective deadlines, a box of six binders containing hours’ worth of work was hurled down to the arms of another student standing floors below. A group of students was bounding over couches, photocopying and rearranging presentations in a DoubleTree hotel while others were finalizing plans and sprinting to turn in their proposals.

Not quite what one might expect from a construction competition.

Three teams of six University of Cincinnati students packed into vans and drove to Chicago Oct. 20 for the regional 2010 Associated Schools of Construction Competition. The stakes were high — oversized cardboard checks worth $1,000 for first place.

Of the three teams, two earned first and one placed second. All three teams are eligible to compete in the national competition in Reno, Nev. “The stresses are real life,” said Ihab Saad, an associate professor of construction management at the College of Engineering and

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CHAMPS Two teams came in first place in the Chicago competition and received an oversized cardboard check worth $1,000 in return.

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Applied Sciences. “It’s like what they would face if they were in the same situation.”

Although they were allowed to bring equipment with them — printers, computers, fold-out tables and the like — two of the teams were given their projects when they arrived in Chicago. Then given approximately 16 hours to complete them. (The design/build team, which was tasked with creating a casino, was given two weeks notice.)

“We didn’t really know what we were getting into,” said Martin Davis, a fifth-year architectural engineering technology student.

Although Davis’ team came in second, he still feels some frustration at the result. “We were [so] close to making first.”

During the competition, the teams were kept in double suite hotel rooms for more than half a day with phone and Internet use restricted.

They worked through the hours nonstop with team members going out for food while the others continued on.

“It didn’t even look like a hotel room when we were done,” said Kyle Pagel, a fifth-year construction management student.

To make deadline, showers and breaks were out of the question.

“We brought a candle and a can of Febreeze,” Pagel said. “The judges appreciated it. It got us some brownie points.”

After putting the project together, the teams had to compile a proposal that would be presented the next day to professional contractors — many of whom had worked on projects nearly identical or similar to the ones the students designed — who were judges for the competition.

By the end of the competition, none of the see construction | 2

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RATES

1 All ads must be prepaid.

2 Out-of-town advertisers must send check with copy.

3 NIU’s must be signed and filled out before acceptance of ads.

4 All ad changes are due two days prior to publication.

5 No refunds unless a mistake by The News Record’s staff occurs in the advertisement. Refunds are not granted for ads placed, then cancelled.

Adjustments are limited to the portion of the ad which is incorrect. Under no circumstances will an adjustment be issued greater than the cost of the ad.

6 To receive student discount, current verification must be shown.

7 Students or student groups may not use display or classified discounts for nonuniversity, for profit businesses.

8 Advertisers should check their ads the first day of printing. The News Record is not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.

9 The News Record reserves the right to reject any ads at its discretion, with or without notification to the advertiser.

10 These policies are not negotiable.

Choose a variety of categories to sell everything/anything. Students may not use UC rates for non-UC, for profit businesses. Valid ID card required for discount.

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10+ runs $0.20 $0.30

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Deadline for classified ads is 4 p.m., two days prior to publication.

Display ad deadline is 4 p.m., three days prior to publication.

Deadline for Monday issues is 4 p.m. Thursday for display ads.

For classified and display advertising information, please call 513-556-5900.

All apartment rental/sublet advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for apartment rentals or sublets which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

EMPLOYMENT

Three bedroom apartment southeast of campus. $725/ month, two person occupancy.

Includes utilities, laundry, deck, equipped kitchen, high speed internet. Call 513-281-4855. View photos www.egepropertyrental. com

52-year-old. No experience, flexible hours. 10+/hour. Call 513564-6999. Ext 688990.

Clifton, large 4 bedroom house.

Walk to UC, hospitals. Driveway, equipped kitchen, carpet and hardwood floors. A/C. Basement, yard, deck, storage shed. New remodeled bath. Available immediately. $1095. Call 513484-0960 or 513-631-5058. 412 Ada Street.

Large, one bedroom apartment for rent at 301 Warner St. $425/ month. Easy walk to campus. On UC shuttle route. Call 513-3259824 or email cornerstonerents@ gmail.com for more info/pics.

EMPLOYMENT Kinder Garden School in Blue Ash. Looking for a loving person to care for our children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Get childcare experience while working with our children. Kindergarten school is a private, college prep pre school. We are family owned and operated. Hours are 2pm6pm Monday-Friday. Start immediately. Please send resume to Tami at tamilanham@gmail. com or Call 513-791-4300.

Earn $1,000 to $3,200 a month to drive our card ads. www.

AdCarDriver.com.

EFFICIENCIES, 1-BEDROOM, 2-BEDROOM, 3-BEDROOM in HYDE PARK for rent in excellent condition. New appliances including dishwashers, A/C. HEAT and WATER paid.

Balcony, pool use, 10 minutes from UC. New kitchens and bathrooms. Laundry, off-street parking/garage. Starting at $545 per month. Contact us at 513-477-2920 or pgspropertiesincincinnati@gmail. com.

One, two, three bedrooms and studios. Walk to UC. Free utilities! Hardwood, laundry, dishwasher, parking. Deposit special with approval. Call 513651-2339.

Looking for an apartment? www.ucapartments.com

Play it Again Sports needs part time sales clerks, flexible schedule, fun job. Call Mary at 310-3933.

Efficiency $375. Call 513-3829000.

Two bedroom, parking, laundry, balcony, $780/month, block from campus, 513-260-3875

Cleaning, painting $7.50-$9.00.

Call 513-221-5555.

One bedroom $395. Call 513382-9000.

Furnished third floor, utilities included. Shared bath/kitchen.

Detached garaged. Kennedy Heights. Call 513-226-4082

Caregiver wanted in Mason for active, physically disabled

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Editor-in-Chief Gin A. Ando

Office phone 556-5900 Office fax 556-5922

Managing Editor ariel cheung

The News Record FOUNDED IN 1880

The News Record, an independent, student-run news organization of the University of Cincinnati’s Communication Board, is printed during the school year every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, except holidays and examination periods, from its office located in 509 Swift Hall and is distributed to the UC community. The News Record distributes to more than 80 locations and has a weekly circulation of 22,500.

One copy per person is free. Additional copies can be picked up at The News Record office for $1.

Business & Advertising Manager Krystal Dansberry Director of Student Media Len Penix

We are currently looking for part-time reps for business to business phone sales. The position pays an hourly plus commission. Perfect opportunity for college students who may be looking for a flexible work schedule, or a part time summer job. Call Scott or Patrick today to arrange an interview. 513-2446542.

Bartenders needed. Earn up to $250 per day. No experience required, will train. FT/PT. Call now 877-405-1078 EXT. 3503 Servers and bartenders.

Guest driven, great personality, professional image. Experienced.

For PM shifts, must possess liquor, wine and craft beer knowledge. AM bussers able to multitask and work with others as a team. Please apply in person between 2-4 at the National Exemplar Restaurant 6880 Wooster Pike, Merrimont, OH 45227.

starting pay with a benefit package that includes Medical, 401K, paid holidays and vacations plus bonuses. 2 years driving experience needed, with good driving record. If you would like to join our team, please send me a message at csullivan@ epcoco2.com or gplonske@ epcoco2.com.

Cincinnati Symphony & Pops seeks tele-fundraisers. If you’re a well spoken lover of the arts and outgoing, this may be your perfect part time job!

We need motivated phone reps with upbeat energy and strong communication skills to raise donations for the CSO. Call 513-864-8801. If emailing resume, include a brief cover letter to poditz@dcmtm.com.

Complimentary concert tickets.

FOR SALE ‘03 RAV-4 102,000 miles. Very good condition. $6,500. Call 513681-2135.

Babysitters needed for Cincinnati families.

For an interview, apply.

TheSitterConnection.com.

BARTENDING. $250/DAY POTENTIAL. No experience necessary, training provided. Call 1-800-965-6520 ext. 225.

HYDE PARK WINE & SPIRITS. Part time help wanted, 15-20 hours per week. Flexible schedule.

Apply in person at 2719 Madison Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45209.

Local company is seeking class ”A” commercial drivers with tanker and hazmat endorsements, to run out of Cincinnati, OH. Competitive

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA SEAN KARDUX

Sports Editors Sam Elliott SAM WEINBERG

Online Editor SAM GREENE

enTertainment editor Kelly Tucker

News Editors James Sprague GERMAN LOPEZ

spotlight editor jayna barker

Design Editor Jamie ritzer

EMPLOYMENT

Photo Editor Eamon Queeney

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Multimedia editor Lauren Justice

Production Designer ERIN HUNTER

ONLINE EDITOR SAM GREENE

CLASSIFIEDS Manager Kelsey price

Chief Photographer Coulter Loeb

Advertising representatives KIA SANDERS JARED HOWE KATY SCHERER SARA MILLS

Chief reporter Sean Peters