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Chancellor Fingerhut to resign in March gin a. ando | editor-in-chief Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor and higher education vanguard Eric D. Fingerhut is stepping down after four years in the position.

Fingerhut, who may be best known for his 10-year “Strategic Plan for Higher Education” that contrives to expand upon graduation, retention and recruitment rates in colleges and universities in Ohio, is leaving to pursue new opportunities, his resignation letter stated.

In the letter written to Gov. John Kasich, Fingerhut appealed to the new administration to continue former Gov. Ted Strickland’s pursuit of higher education file art | the news record incentives and progression.

“We are making real, measurable “DEAR, JOHN” LETTER Eric D. Fingerhut will be resigning after four years of service. progress,” Fingerhut wrote. “Ohio’s

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A NIGHT OUT Maria Harford and Nicholas Theodor check their map after reaching what they thought was their destination. ROTC cadets ventured to Mt. Airy Forest for navigation exercises. jason hoffman | senior reporter

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he Bearcat Battalion, the University of Cincinnati’s ROTC program, sent its troops through the muddy hills of Mt. Airy Forest Saturday afternoon for a test on their land navigation skills.

Student-cadets trudged through the woodlands to hone their knowledge of land navigation, a military discipline consisting of navigation through the use of maps, compasses and terrain recognition.

The student-cadets traversed most of the park as they worked through both day and night navigation courses seeking alphanumeric wooden signs, denoting their success in training.

“We do [navigation training] five times total for the year,” said Lt. Col. Randy Judd, leader of the Bearcat Battalion and military science professor at UC. “It helps the cadets practice their leadership. It’s a confidence-building exercise.”

As an Army Ranger with experience leading soldiers in Iraq, Judd understands the importance of his studentcadets’readiness to lead soldiers into future battlefields.

Cadet Maria Harford, a second-year sports administration student and current member of the National Guard, outlined the importance of training outside the classroom. “[Cadets] don’t really know land navigation until [they] have

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FINDING THEIR WAY UC ROTC students plot their courses on maps before departing on their nighttime land navigation course. done it in the field,” Harford said.

Harford’s navigation partner for the day was Nicholas Theodor, also a second-year student and fellow National Guard member.

“It’s very beneficial, because this is hands-on training,” Theodor said of the training course.

Saturday’s exercise was Cadet Landon Gray’s, a second-year history student who hopes to attend paratrooper school this summer, second experience with land navigation.

“It has really sharpened my skills,” Gray said. “This really is a great program. We get to experience something special [through training] that not every college student gets to.”

Between the navigation sessions, the Bearcat Battalion was treated to a meal of

approximately 200 burgers cooked by Eric Morris of Colerain.

Morris’ son, Capt. Michael Flint, graduated from the ROTC program in 2005 and is now serving as a helicopter pilot in Afghanistan.

“It’s just great to be able to help out,” Morris said.

“Anything we can do to keep these young cadets appreciated, I’m all for it.” This was Morris’ second year cooking for the cadets.

Cadets were joined by members of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) and the American Veterans (AMVETS) for the day as well.

“Any opportunity to get out and work with the cadets is a great thing,” said Meg Mueller, head of the SAME Cincinnati chapter.

The Cultural Food Extravaganza gave a taste of various countries’ traditions Wednesday night in the University of Cincinnati’s Tangeman University Center Great Hall.

The event was hosted by the Undergraduate Student Government and Ethnic Programs and Services (EPS). Various UC student organizations prepared and shared dishes representing specific cultures.

The event also offered eight different types of cultural foods and three kinds of dances, performed

by UC student organizations representing the diverse country cultures and traditions.The groups also discussed the food and its history as well as what similarities or differences they had.

Members of Latinos En Acción (LEA) prepared fried plantains for the event.

“They are found in tropic areas, so that’s why it’s a very popular side dish in North America, and you can eat it with anything,” said Paloma Suter, a secondyear marketing student and LEA member at UC. The event welcomed UC students and the public to enjoy the food and dance as the student groups shared their cultures with those who were interested.

“I think it’s a great event to get different groups together and teach about the culture behind the food,” said Alice Schlingman, co-vice president of German club, and a third-year German and international studies student.

This was the first Cultural Food Extravaganza at UC, said Dwight Lawson, a fourth-year communication student and a director of Student Government’s Ethnic and Cultural Affairs.

Marketing for the event was done through Facebook, by posting fliers around the campus and by sending out e-mails, Lawson said.

“We’re going to do a different cultural festival each quarter,” Lawson said. “Last quarter we did the music festival, and the next quarter we’re doing an arts festival.”

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inspire innovation through research. The chancellor also awarded various research grants to UC. Amid the union workers’ protests in Columbus at the Capitol, Fingerhut wrote partisan politics did not influence his choice to resign.

“I greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with you and your administration these past few months,” the letter stated.

“It is my hope that remaining in office during this period of transition provided valuable continuity in an important area of state government.”

Fingerhut’s resignation becomes effective March 13. His term was set to expire in March 2012. As of press time, his successor had not been announced.

As chancellor, he earned $186,726 per year, according to BuckeyeInstitute.org salary statistics.

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National department store chain J.C. Penney unveiled a new logo last week — a logo created by a University of Cincinnati student.

Luke Langhus, a fourth-year graphic design student in the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, created the logo for a class project during the first five weeks of Fall quarter.

Students worked with representatives from J.C. Penney at the beginning of the project, and then refined langhus’ t h e i r logo projects after three weeks.

J.C. Penney worked with several design agencies including DAAP and the Rhode Island School of Design before selecting Langhus’s logo. Langhus was notified in late January that his design was selected.

“I was definitely surprised,” Langhus said. “It’ll be something I can look back on for years to come. It’s definitely something great for the beginning of my career.”

Langhus’ design was scheduled to debut Sunday during the Academy Awards broadcast, according to J.C. Penney. The new logo is already on the company’s retail website. The logo is now entirely in lowercase, with the “jcp” flushed right in a red box.

The color and Helvetica font have not changed.

“We were trying to convey an updated logo still true to the heritage,” Langhus said. “The logo they’ve been using is very established. I wanted to evolve it into something that was more modern, more personal and captured a wide range of consumers.”

J.C. Penney operates more than 1,100 stores throughout the United States and is worth $17.8 billion, according to company statistics. The new logo is meant to signify the company’s shift forward in creating a more exciting shopping experience.

“We’ve made significant progress transforming our company over the last several years by infusing great style into our assortments … and introducing new and innovating retail technologies,” said Myron E. Ullman III, chairman and executive officer for J.C. Penney. “Our new logo reflects the modern retailer we’ve become while continuing to honor our rich legacy.”

Strategic Plan for Higher Education is showing results in graduating more students, keeping them in Ohio after graduation and attracting talent to our state. These highly trained and motivated workers are our state’s greatest asset in attracting, retaining and creating jobs.”

A former Democratic state senator, Fingerhut was tasked with creating strategies to innovate Ohio’s education system to follow technological advancements and national trends. He was appointed as the seventh chancellor of the Board of Regents in March 2007 by then-Gov. Strickland.

Fingerhut made various stops at the University of Cincinnati throughout his tenure and in one instance praised UC’s endorsement of the Third Frontier Project, a plan aimed to bolster economic growth among state universities and

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A recent University of Cincinnati study shows Internet social networking has spawned groups attempting to stifle those recovering from eating disorders.

The study, “Communicating thin: Stigma and the co-construction of online enabling support groups in the pro-anorexia movement,” examines a network of online groups, forums and blogs that give support, advice and selfloathing strategies to individuals in order to encourage continued anorexia.

Approximately 24 million people in the United States suffer from eating disorders

such as anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. A quarter of collegeaged women also engage in binging and purging as a dietary technique.

The study was conducted by UC communication professors Stephen Haas, Nancy Jennings and Lisa Wagner, and 2008 UC alumna Meghan Irr of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

The networks of pro-anorexia groups are using multiple communication strategies to support anorexics in embracing potentially fatal impulses, Haas wrote.

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Among the strategies the social networks use is discussing eating and binging, how to deal with family members trying to support healthy eating, tips on how to be anorexic and strategies such as confessing feelings of worthlessness and weakness.

“Embracing the ambivalence of selfloathing and self-encouragement is an important strategy because it illustrates the inner turmoil that resides within pro-anorexia participants,” the authors wrote. “They cling relentlessly to the idea that achieving a certain level of thinness will somehow remedy their feelings of worthlessness and undesirability.”

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COLLEGE LIVING Facebook app makes waves

Columnist runs for self, others Recently, I’ve noticed my love for running has felt more like a chore.

I started running as a child and still run to relieve stress.

During middle school and high school, I ran cross country, track and participated in races ranging from 800 meters to the 3.2 mile.

I hate to think that my love for running is gone, but running has definitely become less exciting since I began college. During my high school career, I ran 5Ks and 10Ks once or twice each month. I saved my numbers and medals and, soon, it also became a hobby.

I wanted to see how many medals I could get, so I just kept running.

While I have not participated in as many races lately, this past weekend I had the opportunity to run in the Fight for Air Climb at Carew Tower hosted by the American Lung Association.

The event is hosted yearly in the Carew Tower on East Fourth Street downtown.

Participants run up 45 flights of stairs to raise awareness of and improve lung health.

The climb was a really great experience. Not only was it a unique challenge to run 45 up flights of stairs in less than 10 minutes, but it was all for a great cause. Combining my workout with a rewarding experience helped me to get back into a routine, which has been great, because I miss my mid-day runs whenever I need to blow off steam after a long day of class or a week of exams. It was a way to get back into the things I did before I enrolled in the University of Cincinnati and it accomplished two things at once: help a good cause and get my workout done.

Because I am familiar with running a gradually tiring race, this was an exciting new experience for me. I thought I would be able to run the entire time. However, after the seventh or eighth flight of stairs, I realized it would not be possible. By the time I reached the 30th floor, my thighs were throbbing and my calves were sore. I finally finished the race in less than 10 minutes.

It was almost as if this race was meant to simulate having a lung problem or breathing deficiency. At almost every other floor, educational posters about lung health were hung on the walls.

One of the most inspiring elements about this race was the involvement from the community. It can be hard to find volunteers who aren’t affiliated with the organization, but this race was a little different — firefighters ran the race dressed in full uniform. I couldn’t imagine running with so much extra weight. It was hard enough with a lightweight T-shirt and shorts.

There was also another race offered called the vertical mile.

Rather than running up the stairs once, runners ran up and down the stairs 10 times. That’s 450 flights of stairs with three hours to finish.

The combination of doing something I love and helping out a great cause is a rewarding feeling, and I highly recommend it. Not only did I have a great time, but it was a really great way to get back into racing.

benjamin a. kitchen | tnr contributor A new Facebook application is attempting to take some weight off applicants’ shoulders by showing how likely students are to be accepted to a particular college or university.

Admission Splash allows users to list potential colleges and provide information like standardized test scores, anticipated major and the name of their high school. For more accurate results, students can include ethnicity, religion, athletic experience, work and community service information. An algorithm calculates the likelihood of acceptance for the college hopefuls, ranging from very poor to very good.

“I think it’s a good idea,” said Brittany Morgan, a first-year journalism student. “If I had known about this last year, I would have used it. It would make things a lot easier.”

Although the application does not take essays into account, Admission Splash has a successful track record.

Approximately 85 percent of students the application predicted would be accepted to the University of California, Los Angeles, were

admitted, according to Mashable.com, a social media website and blog.

“Schools are becoming more competitive, and students should get the most information from the schools they are applying to,” said Allen Gannett, the co-founder of Splash Networks. “Talk to counselors, take tours [and] do the most you can. The most important thing is to get the most information, and it shouldn’t cost you money to do so.”

Admission Splash is in its early stages, but the application could eventually have a positive effect on college admissions by lowering the overwhelming number of students applying to universities.

“If a lot of high school seniors use the [application], then they’ll know what schools they have a better chance of getting into, so it’ll be less stressful,” Morgan said.“They won’t have to waste their time applying to a school if they aren’t going to be accepted.”

Megan Korengel, a first-year English student, disagrees.

“I don’t think it will make that much of a difference,” Korengel said. “The Facebook [application] isn’t as detailed as an actual

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FACEBOOK APP REVOLUTION Admission Splash allows students to input information to predict chances of college acceptance. college application, and it leaves out the essay.”

Splash Networks also plans to launch an application called Dorm Splash, which will rank and rate dorms and residence halls for college students. An application similar to Admission Splash for graduate students is also under way.

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DANCE, DANCE, DANCE Cincinnati Dance Marathon participants learned new dances, danced freestyle, played dodgeball and challenged each other in limbo.

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asketball courts inside the University of Cincinnati’s Campus Recreation Center transformed into a giant dance party Saturday, Feb. 26.

More than 650 students joined together with approximately 20 young patients and their families from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and stayed awake on their feet for 24 hours.

Cincinnati Dance Marathon (CDM) is a student-led event that raises money to support children being treated at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. This year, CDM raised $23,300 — twice as much as last year.

Music played from the stage while students learned dances, played dodgeball, danced free style and challenged each other to limbo.

Throughout the night, young patients and survivors from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital told their stories. A crowd of attentive students

FIGHTING THE DISEASE Young cancer patients and survivors stood in front of Cincinnati Dance Marathon participants and revisited their struggles and triumphs with the disease.

surrounded the stage as the survivors told their stories. After hours of dancing, they were happy to have a moment to sit and catch their breath.

Other guests included Miss Ohio Becky Minger, Lucy the Bearcat and performing artist DJ Bandcamp.

Although CRC usually closes at 9 p.m. on Saturdays, CDM kept CRC rocking into the early morning hours. At 3 a.m., dancers enjoyed free Skyline. At 4 a.m., CRC turned into an underground rave. Black lights hung from the ceiling, and replaced the regular lighting while glow-in-the-dark T-shirts and 600 glow sticks were passed out to the dancers.

“People are getting more involved with the event,” said Carmen Pescatrice, a fifth-year organizational leadership student and chair of CDM.“Students, faculty and other branches on campus are supporting the event and making it a UC tradition.”

This year, CDM had twice the registered number of dancers from the 2010 CDM. “Dancing with the kids is awesome,” said Kellie Kulka, CDM vice president of external affairs and third-year journalism student. “It is especially amazing for the kids who are still getting treatment, because it gives them a chance to escape the hospital and be able to do something fun.”

Kulka has danced the entire 24 hours for the past two years before she became more involved with CDM. “My favorite part is when the events hits about 5 a.m.,” Kulka explains. “You’re exhausted, but you know there are only a few hours left. Once you hit the full 24 hours, you’re so proud of yourself.”

Larger classes benefit from PRS clicker device kali vansweringen | STAFF REPORTER Classes in lecture halls are becoming more of an interactive experience as use of PRS clicker devices becomes the norm in some courses.

Personal response system devices are small, portable remote controls ranging from $30 to $70.

Each device is personal to the student using it, giving each student an identity in a larger classroom setting. Students register their device through their account on Blackboard, which allows professors to easily take attendance.

Professors find the devices useful in classes with enrollments ranging from 30 to 200 students. The program can be implemented into PowerPoint presentations and lectures through the use of questionnaires and students are able to answer questions using their devices and see the results almost instantly on the screen.

Some students at the University of Cincinnati agree that the use of a PRS device in class is definitely an advantage, but there are some problems.

“The devices are great for answering questions, but they malfunction a lot,” said Zac Cook, a first-year something student.

“And the attendance can be flawed.”

Professors might not know which students actually show up for class compared to who doesn’t, but the PRS devices help.

“It’s hard to follow some of the discussions, so when a question is posted on the board it makes it clear to know exactly what he is talking about and what we’re supposed to be thinking about,” said Stephanie Neiheisel, a first-year marketing student in Andrei Kogan’s How Things Work physics class.

The PRS device offers a chance for more students to participate discretely without having to raise their hand to express their thoughts when answering questions in class — a way for professors to get a general

idea of their students’ understanding of the subject area.

In a human sexuality class, for example, students are asked more personal questions about their sex lives and beliefs. If not for the PRS devices, many students may abstain from expressing their thoughts and feelings in the classroom.

Other schools in Ohio like the University of Dayton and Miami University are also using PRS devices in larger classes like psychology.

“I like using the PRS because it allows us to answer questions or start a discussion without a forced lecture from the professor,” said Hannah Swords, a first-year MU education student.

A student at UD agrees.

“Students at UD explain that their PRS devices are often used for attendance and how much of a different it makes,” said Madeline Robb, a first-year UD education student. “[Class attendance] is so much bigger when attendance counts.”

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A SMALL REMOTE Large lecture classes benefit from PRS use.

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Shine your dancing shoes, UC Yeah, the Bearcats were dealt a loss Sunday against the Connecticut Huskies. So what?

Cincinnati will still be dancing in March.

Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun was only the most recent Cincy opponent to agree following 40 minutes against the Cats.

“We’re looking forward to seeing them down the line,” Calhoun said.“I’m sure they will be in the NCAA tournament.”

Before Calhoun St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin and Xavier’s Chris Mack this season shared the same sentiment.

And just last week following the Cardinals’ win against Rutgers, Louisville head coach Rick Pitino backed up his former protégé Mick Cronin.

“I don’t think [Cincinnati’s] an NCAA Tournament team,” Pitino told CBS’ Jon Rothstein.

“I know they’re an NCAA Tournament team.”

That’s good enough for me.

In ESPN’s Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology, he has Cincinnati a No. 7 seed, with a 75 percent chance of making the big dance.

With two regular season games remaining, the Bearcats are poised to hear their name called Selection Sunday.

With a 9-7 Big East record, Cincinnati needs one win to finish its season with a winning conference record.

And a winning record in the Big East is almost a shoe-in to the madness.

Since 2001, only four Big East teams have failed to reach the NCAA tournament after finishing the season with a winning league record: Providence in 2008, DePaul in 2006, Notre Dame in 2004 and Seton Hall in 2003. They all had fewer than 20 total wins and few had wins against marquee schools.

The Bearcats have 22 wins, and while some might point to their cozy non-conference schedule, any knowledgeable fan knows the Bearcats have done much more than feast on cupcakes.

Cincinnati has four wins against teams that have a top-25 rating percentage index: Xavier, Georgetown, Louisville and St. John’s.

A team that finishes with a winning record in the Big East and with four wins against schools in the RPI top-25 is going to dance. Period.

And unlike in recent years, Cincinnati doesn’t have any bad losses to bring down its tourney resume.

Six of Cincinnati’s seven losses come against teams with a top-20 RPI. Its other loss came from Villanova, and Wildcats’ RPI ranks 31st.

Even if the Bearcats lose out, they should still be safe to make an NCAA tournament appearance.

Georgetown is a top-20 team and Marquette is no slouch either, with wins against Connecticut, Syracuse and Notre Dame.

Analysts, coaches, players and fans around the country are in general agreement that this could be the season 11 Big East teams make it into the dance.

The Bearcats are sitting at the No. 9 or 10 spot, and, as in years past, it will all come down to the 10-man selection committee. Headed by Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith, they have been known to screw over Big East teams.

See: Cincinnati, 2006.

It’s no secret the committee doesn’t like letting in too many teams from one conference, but this season is a different story.

The Big East is too good. The top-11 Big East teams are a combined 111-16 against non-conference opponents this season. Eight are ranked and eight have a top-25 RPI. All 11 are in the top-50.

It would be a travesty if 11 Big East team don’t make the field of 68. As long as the members of the selection committee can suck up their pride, the Bearcats shouldn’t have to worry come Selection Sunday.

The Bearcats have put together their strongest resume since the 2005-06 season. This season is the year to end the drought. Get ready for a wild March, Cincinnati.

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2011 football schedule set Louisville, W. Va. games moved to Paul Brown Stadium Sam Weinberg | Sports EDITOR In its 2011 slate, the Cincinnati football team will play two primetime games on ESPN and two of its six home games at Paul Brown Stadium.

Cincinnati will play four of its first five games at home, beginning Sept. 1, against Austin Peay at Nippert Stadium.

The Bearcats then travel to Knoxville,Tenn., Sept. 10 to play the Tennessee Volunteers — Cincinnati’s first Southeastern Conference opponent in five years.

Following the Volunteers, the Bearcats host Akron Sept. 17 and then complete their home-and-away series with North Carolina State Sept. 22 in an ESPN primetime game at Nippert Stadium.

The annual Battle for the Victory Bell against Miami University will be played Oct. 1 in Oxford, Ohio, followed by the Battle for the Keg of Nails against Louisville Oct. 15 at Paul Brown Stadium.

Big East conference play continues against the University of South Florida Oct. 22 in Tampa, Fla.

Following a bye week, the Bearcats will hit the road to play Pittsburgh University Nov. 5 in the annual River City Rivalry before returning home to play West Virginia Nov. 12 in the Bearcats’ second game at Paul Brown Stadium.

“We’ve opted to move contests against a pair of our traditional rivals to allow more of our fans to enjoy the experience of the games,” said UC Director of Athletics Mike Thomas. “We anticipate the demand for these games exceeding the capacity in our File Art | the news record on-campus stadium, but we have a great HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE UC’s 2011 solution not far off our campus that will allow for more fans to attend the game, season kicks off Sept. 1 at Nippert Stadium. more parking and tailgating and NFL-quality “It allows us to compete on a national stage stadium amenities.” in the non-conference games at Tennessee In its final three games, Cincinnati will and at home in Nippert Stadium against a travel to play Rutgers and Syracuse Nov. 19 and very strong ACC opponent like NC State, 26, respectively, before returning home to play the reigning Big East champion Connecticut live in front of the entire nation on ESPN. Huskies Dec. 3 at Nippert Stadium in a This coupled with playing in one of the most competitive football conferences in America primetime ESPN game. is reason for excitement while also allowing “We’re very excited about this comprehensive and competitive schedule,” continued development and grown in said Cincinnati head coach Butch Jones. our program.”

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BACK TO STARTING UC forward Yancy Gates returned to the starting lineup for the first time following his one-game suspension Feb. 5 and totaled 14 points and eight rebounds Sunday.

Connecticut entered Sunday ranked 12th among Big East teams in 3-point shooting, but used a flurry of firepower from long range to end Cincinnati’s three-game winning streak in a 67-59 decision at Fifth Third Arena.

“We just had three great wins in a row.

Human nature is to embrace success,” said UC head coach Mick Cronin. “And the minute you do in our league, you will pay the price. I saw it happening the last few days and still couldn’t stop it.”

While the Bearcats were riding high, the Huskies were out to end a two-game losing skid that included Thursday’s overtime loss at home to Marquette.

“UConn had to win today and that was the mentality we were going to face,” Cronin said. “We were going to face the same mentality that Georgetown faced against us Wednesday night.”

Behind 70-percent shooting, UConn freshman guard Jeremy Lamb led all scorers with 17 points. Kemba Walker added 16 while freshmen Roscoe Smith and Shabazz Napier each chipped in 11.

“We needed our young kids to respond and respond they did,” said UConn head coach Jim Calhoun. “It’s a great win for us.”

The Huskies made four of their first six 3-pointers Sunday and finished shooting better than 52 percent from beyond the arc, repeatedly silencing the UC crowd of

11,246 and thwarting off Cincinnati runs.

“I’ve always thought we’ve been a good shooting team who doesn’t shoot well,” Calhoun said.“Today I thought we got some really good looks and I thought we just did a great job beating a very good team.”

The Bearcats’ lone lead came three and a half minutes into the second half after a pair of Cashmere Wright free throws gave UC a 33-32 advantage.

Lamb answered with his third 3-pointer in four attempts less than 30 seconds later, which sparked a 12-2 Connecticut run that put the Huskies ahead for good.

Walker scored seven-straight points later in the half, but made just five of his 11 shots from the field.

“He didn’t break us down the way he’s capable of breaking people down,” Cronin said. “We had solid [defense] on one side, we were just sleeping on the weak side, he throws it over and they shoot it in.

There’s no excuse for that.”

Yancy Gates led Cincinnati with 14 points and a game-high eight assists, but the Bearcats got little help by way of their starting guards, who shot a combined 1-of-8 overall.

“When we fight and scrap, we can beat anybody in our league, which means we can beat anybody in the country, but we did not come with the mentality of fighting and scrapping today,”Cronin said.“I think some of our guys came with the mentality today that they had lunch reservations somewhere.”

Senior guard Rashad Bishop added 11 points, but had to leave the game in the second half with an injured toe.

“He’s the one guy that was bringing some toughness to us, knocking in his shot, getting deflections [and] competing,” Cronin said. “I’m just hoping his injury is not something that will linger.”

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THANKS A LOT The 13 Faculty Impact Award winners were honored during Sunday’s men’s basketball game.

Cincy athletes honor faculty Thirteen University of Cincinnati faculty members received the inaugural Faculty Impact Award Sunday for their contributions to UC student-athletes’ achievement in the classroom.

The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics and the Athletics Advisory Council presented the awards.

“The academic achievement of our student-athletes requires their commitment to the classroom and the support of a dedicated faculty,”said Chair of the University Faculty Richard Harknett. “This new award recognizes the essential pairing of faculty and student — the team if you will — that generates academic success.”

The Legion of Excellence nominated the winners: Student-athletes who had the highest cumulative grade point average on their respective teams for the previous year.

“Our Legion of Excellence gala is a point of pride each year as we honor the top student-athletes in each sport,” said UC director of athletics Mike Thomas.

“The Faculty Impact Award allows us to recognize the talented educators that shape the lives and minds of these student-athletes and further enhance the Department of Athletics’ commitment to academic excellence.”

• Lisa Marie Luccioni, Adjunct Associate Professor, Communication • Carol Wissman, Senior Academic Adviser, McMicken College of Arts and Sciences • Sue Bourke, Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Criminal Justice • Tom Polger, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, McMicken College of Arts and Sciences • Urmilia Ghia, Professor, Mechanical Engineering John Brolley, Assistant Academic Director, Instructor, Judaic Studies • Ric Sweeney, Field Service Assistant Professor, Marketing • Lisa Newman, Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Communication • Rosalind Gallaspie, Adjunct Professor, College of Education • Maryann Barth, Adjunct Instructor, College of Education • Bob Dwyer, Jos. S. Stern Professor of Marketing, College of Business • Maribeth Metzler, Professor, Communications • Debbie Schwytzer, Associate Professor, College of Nursing SPORTS.NEWRECORD@GMAIL.COM | 513.556.5909