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131 years in print Vol. CXXXI Issue IV

THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 30 | 2010

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DREAM Act could bring new students german lopez | NEWS EDITOR The DREAM Act could pave the way for young illegal immigrants attending the University of Cincinnati. The DREAM Act, cosponsored by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), would allow illegal immigrants who meet a certain criteria to openly attend college and serve in the military, according to the Congressional Research Service. The potential students must have been

in the United States since before their 16th birthdays and for more than five years. The applicant also must have a clean record, according to the Congressional ResearchService. The Migration Policy Institute estimates that up to 726,000 people could make the bill’s requirements for permanent or conditional legal status. An additional 1.4 million would be eligible for legal status if they obtained a high school degree or GED. Such an opportunity could motivate illegal immigrants to be “on course for

multiple times since its inception in 2001, and the 56-43 vote in the Senate on Sept. 21 is the closest the law has come to breaking the filibuster and passing. The DREAM Act could also act as a way to spur enlistment in the military, according to the Department of Defense. Low-wage immigrant workers, which includes illegal immigrants, create jobs in the Cincinnati area, having a $3 billion impact on the $100 billion economy, according to a study by the UC Economic Research Institute.

future economic success,” according to the Migration Policy Institute. President Barack Obama reasserted his support of the DREAM Act in a recent phone conference with college journalists. “[These immigrants] may not have been documented, but they’ve for all intents and purposes grown up as American young people,” Obama said. In what Obama called a “setback,” the DREAM Act stalled in the Senate after it was attached to a defense-spending bill. The law has been proposed in Congress

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Deaconess accepts university insurance

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RENT-A-TEXT The textbook rental program is used at more than 500 universities, and it has saved students millions.

Program to slash textbook expenses

JASON HOFFMAN | STAFF REPORTER Deaconess Hospital has begun accepting University of Cincinnati student health insurance while also unveiling their new Urgent Care Center. The change to Deaconess policy regarding the acceptance of student health insurance took place at the beginning of September, according to representatives in the Deaconess billing department. This allows the means for UC students living on the west side of the campus to have easier access to Deaconess’s regular medical and urgent care services. The opening of the Urgent Care Center comes on the heels of the closing of Deaconess’s emergency room in January due to financial issues. The Urgent Care Center will provide many services and care options, such as X-rays, Flu tests, STD tests and care for common illnesses, according to the clinic. Treatment for infections, minor injury treatment for broken bones, minor burns and cuts, sprained joints, vaccinations, worker’s compensation injuries, work capability and return to work evaluations will also be provided, according to the clinic. Services for serious health conditions and severe injuries will not be provided at the Urgent Care Center. Students with such conditions should seek a hospital that provides emergency room services, according to the clinic.

james sprague | NEWS EDITOR This Fall quarter unveiled a new University of Cincinnati freshman class and a new way to purchase textbooks for class. The Rent-A-Text program, used by more than 500 schools, has come to UC, offering the possibility of more than 50 percent of savings for students who rent textbooks. The program, instituted by the Follett Corporation, saved students nearly $2 million in one semester during a pilot program at seven universities. “Our rental program is efficient and value-driven and will benefit students,” Thomas Christopher, president of Follett Higher Education Group, said. The initiative is just one of the many options that encourage universities and bookstores to drive down the cost of course materials, Christopher said. Follett currently has a partnership with the UC Bookstore. UC’s rental program is available for use by students both in-store and online, while allowing students to choose their preferred method of payment. Financial aid and campus cards can also be used to rent the material. A perk to the rental system for students is that they are still allowed to highlight and take notes in the materials regardless of the material being rented. More than 90 percent approved of the system, according to a survey by Follett of the students that participated in the pilot program. “Feedback from more than 1,400 students in our survey was overwhelmingly positive and helpful,” Christopher said. “We will continue to refine our offering with student, administrator and faculty input.”

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CLEAN ENERGY FOAM David Wendell and his team have been working on the new energy-producing foam for years, and they hope to develop it further in the future.

Earth Awards

UC research receives $50,000 for new development

jayna barker | college living EDITOR Two faculty members and one student at the University of Cincinnati have developed a biofuel-producing foam, landing them the 2010 Earth Award. The Earth Awards were created to identify viable green ideas from science, architecture, fashion, product design and social justice and link them to investors, according to the Earth Awards website. As winners of the award, the two faculty members and student will receive $50,000 to bring the foam to the market. The award winners were Jacob Todd, a fourth-year physics student; David Wendell, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering COURTESY OF NPR

BRAND NEW SOURCE The creators of this foam hope it can act as a clean energy source.

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and civil and environmental engineering; and Carlo Montemagno, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science. The foam takes solar energy and carbon monoxide from the air, converting them to sugars, which then can be converted to further into biofuels. “It’s a carbon capture system to eventually make biofuels,” Wendell said. “The immediate product is sugar, but we can do a lot of stuff with sugar.” The foam is created by copying a gene from a frog and turning it into bacteria, which is then turned into a protein solution. “You know how you make bubbles when you’re a kid? It’s kind of the same thing,”Todd said. “You just drag a bubble through the soap solution and it kind of spawns other bubbles. You can also do something — whipping it like cake batter. Stirring it causes bubbles to form.” The protein looks like yellowy soap bubbles and is made in a liquid. The proteins come from places such as bacterial protein or proteins from plants, Todd said.

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uH reading group An urban humanities reading group meets every Friday. Different books are covered at every meeting, offering diverse views and opinions that are important today. 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Taft House Library

Friday, October 1st

poker tournament A Texas Hold’Em Tournament will be held for anyone who signs up at the Catskeller. Chips and cards will be provided, and the top 3 people with the most chips will get prizes. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. TUC Catskeller - TUC 100

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intl. prog expo An expo will be held to show students the many learning abroad opportunities offered by UC International Programs. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. TUC Atrium - TUC 300

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Wednesday, October 13th

cultural festival A cultural festival that will celebrate music from different cultures. The festival will be completely public. 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Campus Green Sigma Sigma Commons

Monday, October 11th

senior scholars day A recruitment event for seniors interested in high achieving programs. Presentations, breakfast, lunch, and a campus tour will be involved. 12 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. TUC 427

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