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TNR staff question of the week: What song currently represents your life? “The Battle with the Mouse King” from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” because I recently “took care of” a mouse named Mr. Jingles that was eating crumbs out of my kitchen for the past month.. -Erin Couch, Copy Editor “Hard in da Paint” by Waka Flocka - Parker Malatesta, News Editor “I’m a Mess” by Ed Sheeran. - Noelle Zeilinski, Life & Arts Editor “Every Day is Exactly the Same” by Nine Inch Nails. I’m so tired of this place. August 2018 can’t come soon enough. – Stephanie Smith, Online Editor

ACROSS 1 “__ Trek: Voyager” 5 “According to __” 8 “The Prize Winner of Defiance, __”; Woody Harrelson movie 9 “Return to __” 12 “Blue __ Shoes”; hit for Elvis 13 “__ Through the Tulips”; Tiny Tim’s signature tune 14 “Let __”; Beatles song and album title 15 Conway and Allen 16 __ Wray of “King Kong” 18 Org. for Flames and Flyers 19 Actress Summer 20 Michelin product 21 Lotion ingredient 23 Outscores 24 Relinquish 25 “Jeopardy!” creator Griffin 26 Tea variety 28 One of the Great Lakes 29 Know-it-__; smart alecks 30 Melissa Rivers’ mom 32 Groove 35 “__: NY”; Gary Sinise series Solution to Last Week’s Puzzle

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“Roses” by Outkast because I like to think my shit don’t stank. But then I get a wif of reality. -Jason Szelest, Sports Editor

“Single Ladies” by Beyonce because after seven years he obviously likes it, but still hasn’t put a ring on it. - Shae Combs, Photo Editor “It’s Cold Outside and You Need a Jacket” by Pierce the Veil. It isn’t cold outside and nobody needs a jacket, but it’s a good song and I always become an emo kid from September up until spring break. -Mounir Lynch, Opinion Editor “She Works hard for the Money” by Donna Summer, because all I do is work, but I also get paid for it. -Claude Thompson, Managing Editor “Those Nights” by Skillet. Sometimes we go through hard times in our lives. Sometimes it is a few close friends who keep me sane and alive while I deal with personal darkness – Justin Reutter, News Editor

“Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day because I’ve been sleep walking through this whole semester. -David Wysong, Editor-in-Chief

Things to do this week & weekend:

• Sing Along Week at Video Archive Sept. 25-30 . • Urban Projections 2 : A Lecture Series by Annie Dell’Aria at The Mini Microcinema Sept 27, from 7 P.M. - 10 P.M. • Blue Wisp Big Band - Live at Urban Artifact, Sept. 27 at Urban Artifact from 8:30 P.M. - 11 P.M. • Art After Dark: Across the Universe Sept. 29, from 5 P.M. - 9 P.M. at CAM • Final Friday Sept. 29, from 6 P.M. - 10 P.M. in OTR • Walk on Woodburn (WoW) Sept. 29, from 6 P.M. - 9 P.M. • Sign Painters : The Movie (2013) at The Mini Microcinema, Sept. 29 from 7 P.M. - 10 P.M. • Gears and Beers at MadTree on Oct 1, at Madtree from 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. • Art in the Park at Washington Park Oct 1 from 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. • PLANT SALE Oct. 1 at Fern from 12 PM - 5 PM

United States appeals court blocks suspension of UC student JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR

The U.S. 6th District Court of Appeals upheld the overturning of the suspension of a student — referred to in court documents as “John Doe” — who was accused of sexual assault. In the lawsuit, Doe complained that he was not permitted to confront his accuser. John Doe contended that sexual contact was consensual, while his accuser, known as “Jane Roe,” said it was not. The 3-0 decision upheld a federal judge’s 2016 preliminary injunction. “Defendants’ failure to provide any form of confrontation of the accuser made the proceeding against John Doe fundamentally unfair,” the ruling says. John Doe is currently enrolled at UC, according to his lawyer, Josh Engel. “In this case, the court found that the ability to confront one’s accuser is important, not merely because it aids in the defense by an accused student, but because it allows the school to better get at the truth of accusations,” Engel told the Enquirer. Engel emphasized the importance of due process and all that it entails, rather than selective application. “This shows that students must respect the right of due process for students. One of the most frustrating things for me is that

many organizations believe due process is a detriment and a burden to victims. The opposite is true,” Engel told The News Record. Greg Vehr, a UC spokesman, said the process is not over, and the university intends address consent issues seen in the case. “We are currently reviewing the ruling,”Vehr said. “The university continues to strive to create the best environment it can for all our students by means of disciplinary processes and proactive efforts on how we can help prevent these events from occurring at all. We are actively working to create a culture of consent.” The decision comes after U.S. Education Secretary Betsy Devos rolled back Obamaera Title IX standards and published new interim guidance. The new guidance allows colleges to set their own standards of evidence and includes language for protections granted to accused students. “This interim guidance will help schools as they work to combat sexual misconduct and will treat all students fairly,” DeVos said in a written statement. “Schools must continue to confront these horrific crimes and behaviors head on. There will be no more sweeping them under the rug. But the process also must be fair and impartial, giving everyone more confidence in its outcomes.”

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Students for Survivors co-founder Grace Cunningham said UC was complicit in rape culture due to their failure to release a statement in wake of the new guidelines, their “consistent silencing of survivors and their value of their image over our right to receive our education in an environment where we feel safe and protected.” Student Body Vice President Dana Drage said she would like to see UC maintain the lower “preponderance of evidence” standard. Drage pointed out that less than five percent of sexual assault allegations are

found to be false. “I would love to see UC maintain that lower standard of evidence,” said Drage. “Because it speaks to survivors in a way that it shows that we believe them. And it’s a simple thing to do in some ways, and not so much in others, but I think it’s a great first step in showing survivors that we believe them and we’re going to be there for them.” These rules will be in place temporarily while the Department of Education writes new guidance.

Parking meter costs increase in Clifton and surrounding neighborhoods JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR

SAARON DORSTEN | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER

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Clifton meters now: $1.50/2hrs

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Parking meter costs rose by 25 cents in a dozen neighborhoods late last week as the city attempts to battle its current fiscal situation. In parts of downtown, rates will be as high as $2.50 an hour, but this is even a smaller change than originally proposed for many parts of the city. In May, there was a proposal to raise costs in Clifton, Corryville and University Heights an additional $1 per hour, representing a 50 percent increase. Parts of downtown and OTR would have risen by 75 cents per hour. Meters in Clifton, Clifton Heights and University Heights will increase from 50 cents to 75 cents per hour, along with the neighborhoods of College Hill, Corryville, East Walnut Hills, Walnut Hills, Fairview, Hyde Park, Mount Lookout, Northside, O’Bryonville, Oakley, Pleasant Ridge and University Heights. Fourth-year accounting student Andrew Limberg believes the rate hike is an acceptable expense. “It’s only a dollar more for four hours, which I think most people wouldn’t care about,” Limberg said. The new rate hike is projected to increase revenue by $780,000, Dan Fortinberry, parking division manager, told the Enquirer. The city is currently facing a deficit of $25.1 million for fiscal year 2018. This represents the largest budget deficit for the city since the Great Recession. While the additional $780,000 will do little to fix the overall budget deficit, it may be a step in the right

direction. Some students were less than pleased with the meter hike. “That’s not fair,” Kate Byrd, a third-year communications student, said. Conduent, the company that runs the parking meters for the city, has suggested that the city make the parking system more dynamic by adjusting prices according to demand — such as when an event is going on — and rush times of the week, not unlike surge pricing. The city has so far been unwilling to do so. This is because City Council would be reluctant to sign on to any increase and citizens already complain prices are already too high, Mayor John Cranley and City Manager Harry Black told the Enquirer in May. While some cities adjust parking meter costs as often as six weeks, Cincinnati has only adjusted prices twice in the last three years, once in 2014 and once in 2015. The city is three years into a five-year, $4.7 million deal with the company. The city has paid Conduent $1.2 million and put another $1.3 million into paying for smart meters.

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Board of trustees to vote on new site for College of Law PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR

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Maisha Africa, a Chinese-run smelter in Lubumbashi, Congo, is one of dozens of foreign-owned smelters that process cobalt for export. Workers and Congolese human rights groups accuse the private Chinese firms of poor labor practices, low salaries and lax safety standards.

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MOUNIR LYNCH | OPINION EDITOR

Chinese entrepreneurs and students are making large contributions to countries all over the world, and many of them are beginning their professional journeys at the University of Cincinnati. According to UC International’s international students and scholars profile report, out of the 3,482 international students at UC, 1,103 of them are from China. Many Chinese citizens leave their native country for the massive economic, educational and political opportunities other nations provide. Over the past 10 years, Africa has become a popular destination for Chinese entrepreneurs and politicians. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s capital and largest city, boasts a population of nearly 12 million, and signs of modern-day China are ubiquitous. The large government center, brand new hospital and roads have Chinese writing on them, advertising the Chinese companies that spent billions of dollars to develop the country. When looking at photos of the city, one could be easily fooled that these are scenes from China. Behind these large buildings are slums where the average Congolese citizen lives. Many of whom are thankful for the futuristic Chinese developments all over their country. The DRC has over $30 trillion in untapped mineral mines that Chinese entrepreneurs are now gaining access to. African companies do not have the resources necessary to get involved in mining, and if they did, the economy would look much different than it does now. However, the average Congolese citizen does not benefit from these development projects at all. The Congo Dongfang International Mining company, a Chinese-run company that creates steel within Congo, pays employees at the most $500 per month if they have a lot of experience. Workers there operate in dangerous conditions, smelting such molten metals with little to no protection against the deadly heat — upward of 2,300 degrees — of the materials. To fourth-year international relations

student Faith Cody, Chinese developments in Africa are a form of neocolonialism that only China can control. “This is neocolonialism,” Cody said. “China is attempting to secure a market for it to continue to grow its own economy, and there is no one there to regulate. European countries have to be careful of how they work in china due to their colonial past in the region, but they are allowing China to go ahead and abuse their power and trick African citizens.” In spite of the human rights violations and poor working conditions, Sub-Saharan African countries saw GDP growth of 51 percent from 2005-15. Chinese companies in Africa have become involved in every single sector of African economies. From food to technology to entertainment, Chinese companies are profiting off of the exploitation of African labor. “Seeing this development makes me a bit apprehensive of the end goal,” thirdyear English student Ryan Clady said. “There are a number of Chinese nationals who own and operate processing plants within the nation, with those plants having seen many accusations of poor environmental and labor conditions. Given the levels of corruption in the country, it could be that these new infrastructure projects are simply a diversion from those manufacturing conditions rather than a real benefit for the people of the DRC.” Chinese companies are providing these developments in the form of loans. Massive amounts of people internationally believe that the Chinese are gifting these African countries with development projects. However, this is not the case. Countries like Kenya and the DRC are required to pay Chinese companies upward of a $1 billion per year to pay back loans for these projects. Chinese companies have the money to complete these projects and expect the developing countries that host their projects to pay them back eventually. Time will tell how these development projects affect African economies in the end. For now, Chinese companies continue to flourish and grow internationally.

On Oct. 24, the Board of Trustees at the University of Cincinnati will vote on a $40 million renovation of Carl H. Lindner Hall to serve as the new home for the College of Law. If approved, construction would begin in the fall of 2019, following the completion of the new College of Business building. The new six-story College of Law building would be finished tentatively by 2021. “This plan exemplifies the upward trajectory of our law school,” said Verna Williams, interim dean of the College of Law. “The proposed plan will create a state-ofthe art facility in the heart of UC’s Uptown campus that will meet the innovative needs of our students for years to come, and supports the interdisciplinary study and expertise that the field of law requires.” The move follows a fluctuating narrative at the College of Law. Verna Williams took over as leader last spring after a group of faculty members condemned then-leader, Jennifer Bard. Bard was placed on administrative leave following their comments. “It’s a great job for me because it’s what I first loved about coming to the law school, and what I still love about it,”Williams said following being named leader. “It’s a place that’s really open to ideas, innovation, trying something new — to connect with students and provide them with as many opportunities as we can.” The university was considering moving the College of Law downtown to the Banks last year, but plans fell through. “My vision includes getting the word out, improving our connections with the rest of campus, so we are working more collaboratively with those units on campus,” Williams said. The College of Law’s home has been on the corner of Calhoun Street and Clifton Avenue

since 1925. Williams has made it a priority to attract intellectuals to UC for law school. “[As] an English literature major, I’ve always considered law school as an option after my undergrad studies are finished,” said third-year student Ryan Rytlewski. “I’m hopeful and excited for my future as a UC graduate student.” Williams also revels in the changes that have come about since her arrival. “The law school has changed amazingly since I have been here,”Williams said. “When I got here, there was no clinic, which is pretty standard in most law schools. We’ve gone from having zero to four. We have several high-profile programs, so it’s changed in that regard. We have more diversity on our faculty; we have greater diversity among our students.” The building proposal brings William’s words to action, pending approval from the Board of Trustees. “This school is like this hidden gem, my first goal is to get rid of that modifier ‘hidden,’” Williams said. “People need to know what is happening at the College of Law. Cincinnati is such a vibrant, intellectual community. We have to get out of our polite, Midwestern shells and do a little bit of bragging. I want to build bridges and continue our collaborative work and enhance it. I think that, frankly, the rankings don’t reflect what kind of institution we are.”

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Cincinnati ranked 28th largest economy in U.S. PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR

Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) published a report focusing on gross domestic product (GDP) by the metropolitan area. Cincinnati is now the 28th largest economy in the country based on current-dollar GDP, ranking in front of Kansas City, Las Vegas, Nashville, New Orleans and Salt Lake City. The two other major Ohio cities ranked just behind Cincinnati, with Cleveland at No. 30 and Columbus at No. 29. Cincinnati’s current-dollar GDP in 2016 was roughly $132 billion. Current-dollar statistics are valued in the prices of the period when the transactions occurred, according to the BEA report. Real GDP during 2016 came in around $116 billion for Cincinnati. The percent change of real GDP was 2.8 percent, ranking No. 106 nationally. Real GDP is a statistic that is inflation-adjusted, according to the report. Cincinnati was the 37th fastest growing economy among the 100 largest metro areas ranked by population. The Cincinnati metro area is the 29th largest metropolitan statistical area in the nation, according to Data USA, a data platform sponsored by Deloitte, Datawheel and MIT Media Lab. Total population of the area is roughly 2.16 million, and the median age is about 38. The largest contribution to Cincinnati’s growth came from nondurable goods manufacturing. Construction, trade and information sectors helped boost real GDP.

Nondurable goods are consumables that are immediately consumed in one use, or products that have a lifespan of less than three years. The information sector heavily involves technology, and it also requires the production and distribution of data. Information services as a sector alone grew by 6.5 percent nationally. “It is interesting to see that Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland are nationally ranked all in a row,” said Charles Heintel, a second-year finance student. “As a Clevelander, it is good to hear that Cleveland is growing, but disappointing that it isn’t growing as fast as Columbus and Cincinnati.” The number of active employees has experienced 0.78 percent growth, reaching over one million workers. Median household income in 2015 was $56,826, ranking in front of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and the United States as a whole. “I’m really excited to see Cincinnati always improving, striving to be better, and growing,” said Ryan Clady, a thirdyear English student. “Seeing this excited news makes me want to stick around in Cincy. Clearly, it’s a thriving city on the up and up.”

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GDP by metro area is the sub-state counterpart of the country’s GDP. GDP by metro area is derived as the sum of the GDP originating in all the industries in the metropolitan area, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The Cincinnati metro area is comprised of counties outside of Ohio, in Northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana. Counties in Ohio include Hamilton, Warren, Butler, Brown and Clermont. Counties in Kentucky include Boone, Kenton, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant and Pendleton. Counties in Indiana include Dearborn, Franklin and Ohio.

Quinlivan envisions a cleaner and greener Cincinnati

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least, and maybe beyond,” Quinlivan said. “It would cost the city a projected $37 million to expand the streetcar Uptown by one mile.” Quinlivan is a champion of the Cincinnati Riding or Walking Network. “Another part of public transport that I really favor would be adding more bike trails and bike paths,” Quinlivan said. Before becoming a councilwoman, Quinlivan served as an investigative reporter for WCPO. She believes this has helped her as a public servant. “I am not afraid to go new places, I am not afraid to try new things, because I was a reporter, but as an investigative reporter, what I know how to do is find the answers,” she said. “I knew how to do my own research, and find my own documents, to find out what the solution would be for citizens. [As a councilmember] you have to do your own research, find a solution to the issue and then communicate it.” Quinlivan emphasized her experience with city government. “Out of all the candidates running for open seats, I am the only one with council experience,” she said. Quinlivan recently released a film on the building of the district 3 police station, which Quinlivan championed while she was on council. The film will be aired on Nov. 9 on CET at 9 pm, and on Nov. 12 at 5 pm.

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business districts that have locally owned businesses; and a decent mix of housing, including affordable housing,” Laure Quinlivan is a progressive City Council candidate Quinlivan has served on council before, serving back-torunning on making Cincinnati more green. back two-year terms from 2009 to 2013. She narrowly missed “My vision for the city is cleaner, greener, smarter,” being reelected in 2013, coming in tenth, and due to her Quinlivan said. “That means sustainable solutions to the successful effort to expand council terms from two years to problems we face. I want livable, walkable neighborhoods; four, had to wait until 2017 for another shot. bikable neighborhoods, with nearby public transport; Her biggest accomplishments include creating Wassom Way bike trail, creating city entertainment districts — which created jobs and encouraged local businesses — cleaning up the Purple People Bridge, supporting green construction, cleaning up Smale and Washington parks and constructing the streetcar project. Quinlivan’s biggest areas of focus would be to create better public transportation and housing with her favored plan to create affordable housing, which entails giving real estate developers tax incentives to make 20 percent of their units affordable. The former councilwoman also believes that the Cincinnati Metro bus system could stand to be improved. “Better public transport would look like a bus system that is locally funded, that gets people to jobs, that is fast, that doesn’t take two hours to get to your location,” Quinlivan said. She would also want a system that JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR connects easily with rails. Cincinnati City COuncil candidate Laure Quinlivan, poses for a photo with her dog Forrest Monday, Sept. 25, “I would like to expand rail to UC at JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR

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Swoon’s new exhibit makes art-lovers swoon NIALA WAGSTAFF | CONTRIBUTOR

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On Sept. 22, Caledonia Curry opened her first career retrospective “The Canyon” at the Contemporary Arts Center, presenting a series of time capsules from 1999-2017. This introduced the work of her career known as “Swoon.” “The Canyon” highlights the many dimensions of Curry re-defining street art in multiple mediums, including cities created using paper and wheat paste, drawings and prints. “The Canyon” exhibition celebrates her projects, challenges and partnerships made throughout her 18-year career. “This show is the first night that I’ve tried to encapsulate the entire show — the entire process of my work in life — from the day that I became a person who thought of myself as an artist,” Curry said. The first section of this exhibit goes through a timeline of her career that features many detailed street scenes. These scenes were represented by various figures, prints, animals,

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architecture, patterns, cityscapes and collages. The use of vibrant colors, cutouts and conventional materials takes the viewer along the time capsules of her New York City street scenes, with various faces and places that can be seen on the subways or city benches. “A lot of this process is many different narrative piece as you look deeply into the faces of people,” Curry said. “And, [as you] consider the lives of people, you can go infinitely deeper into the human psyche and human life.” “The Narrative Room” section features a collection of portraits, decorative stories and the artist’s shared experiences with other people. This section also includes an immersive recollection of her radical seafaring, and a colorful archive of her socially driven work in countries like Mexico and Sweden. This section also included cities like Braddock and Philadelphia. These cities are where Curry collaborated with mural artists to tell stories through art therapy and workshops. Curry’s practice of art has formed a connection between her, others and the community, while raising awareness of important political causes. Curry has also been working with different organizations to form “The Equality Effect,” which offers protection against rape in Meru and Kenya. “‘The Narrative Room’ kind of goes into depth about connections that I was making with people, or what was happening in their lives, or connection with a larger situation,” Curry said. Moving along the exhibit, one will approach “Rafts and Swimming Cities,” showing recordings of Curry’s four-year journey on seven 110-foot rafts with motors that ran on grease. The rafts traveled along the Mississippi River, the Hudson River, the Adriatic Sea from Kapar, and Slovenia to Venice, Italy. She envisioned these travels as a communal beacon of new ways of life, spreading the word with workshops and performances. With over a series of these rafts, Curry learned how to live in different communities. “So much of my contact and struggle with nature has been an incredible experience,” Curry said.

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‘Wicked’ review: The musical draws deep, real world parallels SHAE COMBS | PHOTO EDITOR

After 14 years of ticks on the Time Dragon Clock, the award-winning musical “Wicked” may have lost its illustrious original cast of Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth, but it has gained a much deeper meaning in the interesting parallels it conjures between the mythical Land of Oz and the very real world it has captivated since its 2003 debut. From the very first moment the green-skinned Elphaba — played by Jessica Vosk — walks into her new school, a scene plays out that would mirror many high school hallways across the country. The students are harsh to the strong-willed heroine because she’s different. Her skin color paints her as an outcast and the students don’t let her forget it. Vosk steals the show in these first scenes with her powerful range of emotions and commanding singing talent. In class, Elphaba’s goat-teacher Dr. Dillamond asks the class why Oz is becoming less “colorful.” He goes on to explain that it all started with a draught and subsequent economic hardship saying, “Food grew scarce, people grew hungrier and angrier. And the question became, ‘Whom can we blame?’” It is almost as if playwright Winnie Holzman had a crystal ball of her own and could see how America would react to an economic recession. The scene ends when Dillamond flips over a chalkboard to reveal the words, “Animals should be seen and not heard,” slashed angrily across it in red paint. Upon reading this, a collective gasp went up through the audience. It was all too easy to draw the line from this act of prejudice

in the make-believe world of Oz to recent racist and xenophobic vandalism in the United States. Other thought-provoking parallels come in the form of a leader who admits to lying to his people and a press secretary who knowingly spreads the Wizard’s falsehoods to the public. Though the musical has a much darker storyline than one might expect, it also shares a message of hope. Ginna Claire Mason plays the white-clad, bubble-riding Galinda who looks beyond Elphaba’s green skin to see the good in her, and the formidable pair go from unadulterated loathing to changing one another’s lives for good. This demonstrates how a single, maybe unintentional, act of kindness can set into motion events that can have lasting effects. The entire story is played out on a whimsical stage decorated with intricate steampunk designs. The over-the-top costumes and out-of-this world lighting add to the magical atmosphere of Oz. Mason and Vosk as Galinda and Elphaba respectively shine as the polar opposite heroines. The two are supported by a fabulous cast and a talented chorus line. Even if you’ve already seen this classic musical, it is absolutely worth seeing again. Whether you’re looking for any political meaning between catchy show tunes or just looking for a fun night out, you will not be disappointed. “Wicked” is based on the 1995 book of the same title by Gregory Maguire and will run at the Aronoff Center through October 15. Tickets are available at the Aronoff Center’s website.

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The Klaberheads highlight Ault Park’s summer concert series finale NOELLE ZIELINSKI | LIFE & ARTS EDITOR

DAVID GIFREDA | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Two audience members dance while The Klaberheads play classic covers and Oktoberfest songs at the Summer Music Festival at Ault Park on Thursday September 21.

be a celebration of roses, flowers and gardens. This event, presented by the Ault Park Advisory Council and the Greater Cincinnati Rose Association, will also feature leading rosarians and master gardeners. It will take place on Oct. 1. On Oct. 20, Ault Park will be hosting the “HallowEve Brew Bash.”This event allows people to taste craft brews from Cincinnati’s top microbreweries. There will also be live music and people are encouraged to wear their best Halloween costumes. Tickets are available for purchase on Ault Park’s website.

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Two people dance to tunes played by The Klaberheads at the Summer Music Festival at Ault Park on Thursday September 21. David Gifreda | Staff Photographer

lighthearted and fun tone for the night. Much of the music that was played was altered to fit the theme of “Oktoberfest.” The lyrics from classic songs such as “YMCA” by the Village People were changed to fit this theme, and guests loved how the band incorporated such a huge tradition into their performance. “They’re kind of making everything tie back to Cincinnati and Oktoberfest, which is pretty cool,” Meyers said. Ault Park has several exciting events coming up, including an event called “Ault in Bloom.”“Ault in Bloom” will

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Ault Park had the final part of their summer concert series, The September Summer Music Festival, this past Thursday. This event was free to all and drew in a large crowd. People of all ages gathered around as the band The Klaberheads performed covers of all different types of music, making it hard to not start dancing along with the crowd. For instance, when the band played a cover of “Love Train” by The O’Jays, the majority of the crowd formed a train and danced around the entirety of the park during the song. The festival also had beer and wine, while also having food available along with ice cream for kids. Attendees Kathy Meyer and Sheila Gillman went to the concert together. “That’s one good thing about Cincinnati,” Meyers said. “There’s live music being played somewhere every night.” The upbeat and positive vibes from the band undoubtedly added to the energy of the crowd, which made people want to sing along and dance to the beat. “This band is doing a really great job,” Gillman said. “We’ve been enjoying [the music] all night and it seems like everyone else has as well.” Though the concert started off slowly, it quickly picked up as more and more people flooded in throughout the night. “We got here around 6 p.m. and this is the busiest it’s been all night,” Gillman said. The beautiful venue and weather also added to the spike in attendance. Even though it was humid, it was bearable, and the scenery at Ault Park made it an even more enjoyable night. Lights were draped from the tents, which set a very

DAVID GIFREDA | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

The Summer Music Festival at Ault Park on Thursday, September 21. The event is held once each month during the summer and this is the first year it continued into September. David Gifreda | Staff Photographer

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“Salsa on the Square” is partnering with the Red Cross to collect donations for areas in Mexico and Puerto Rice affected by disasters, Thursday, Sept 21, 2017.

Salsa at the Square displayed diverse dances and participants

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“I started dancing salsa in the belly of my momma, when I became a boy, I see her dancing always in the kitchen. She gave me a broom to dance salsa with,” Luis Alicea said. Alicea was one of the many partakers who arrived at Salsa at the Square in Fountain Square on Thursday evening to listen with nodding heads and to gyrate hips — voluntarily or involuntarily — to Salsa. No, not the sauce for tacos, but a form of Latin American dance music that mixes elements of jazz and rock. However, Mr. Alicea did not conform to this definition. He instead describes Salsa as “an art of sincere expression.” Although the event began promptly at 7 p.m., a wave of people from all backgrounds, languages and social classes filled the square to the brim around 8 p.m. A homeless man in a red cap and winter coat was the first to grace the front of the stage. “We can dance Salsa too,” he said. In effect, the dance movements displayed were just as diverse as the participants. Some women wearing flowing skirts did a simple march in order to not add too much pressure to their stilettos, while others chose to let their arms orbit quickly around each other’s heads and hips while their bodies moved slowly. Those who did not know how to dance were provided a

simple-step method by three ladies who took the stage during band’s interludes. Erick, a local resident of Cincinnati, said he took Salsa lessons for six months and has been dancing now for over 10 years. Even though he complained of graying hair he seemed just like everyone else: joyous as the energetic melody in the air, unaware and unafraid of rising heat. The music of this event was the product of the local Latin American band La Formula. The lead singer and founder of the band Óscar Delgado — a 29-year-old Cincinnati-born Columbian — said that the name originated from a song that says the best music adopts “a little bit from all over.” La Formula, like the song says, prides itself in diversity. For starters, the band does not only perform Salsa. They play distinct genres of Latin American music, because members from the group are from all parts of the world. “We don’t want to be labeled under only one style,” Delgado said. “We have talented musicians from Panamá, to the United States, to Turkey.” The members of this group also give back to the community by offering the only bilingual English and Spanish music school of Cincinnati — La Escuela de Alabanza. Their purpose is to share Latin American Art, language and culture with their community. This idea of community sharing is what most resonates about Salsa at

the Square. Everyone is comfortable and no one can help but shake a little when they hear the Salsa, no matter where they come from or what language they speak. As the night closed with the potential threat of rain, no one seemed worried. The Salsa flute’s pure sweetness flew swiftly through downtown, bringing a new and refreshing sound.

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“We don’t want to be labeled under only one style. We have talented musicians from Panamá, to the United States, to Turkey.”

-Óscar Delgado

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Bearcats prepare for a Thundering Herd

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Following a loss to the United States Naval Academy, the University of Cincinnati football team has shifted their focus to their upcoming matchup against Marshall University. They will be returning home for the first time since their season opener against Austin Peay State University on Aug. 31, after playing three straight road games. The Bearcats have won the last three matchups against the Thundering Herd — including a 33-10 win in 2008 — the last time the two teams met. Despite Marshall finishing 3-9 last year, head coach Luke Fickell believes they are a dangerous team and could present a legitimate challenge for his squad. “To me, this will be as athletic of a football team that we have played since week two,” Fickell said. “They are very athletic in what they do offensively.” Marshall is led on offense by junior quarterback Chase Litton, who has thrown at least one touchdown pass in each of the 23 games he has appeared in during his collegiate career. “They are run by the quarterback who has [a long touchdown pass streak],” Fickell said. “So he is really, really explosive. He also has some playmakers on the outside.” On offense, Fickell believes the Bearcats must improve their ground attack, which has average 3.1 yards per carry this year. Against Navy, they ran for 58 yards on 23 carries. “Hopefully this week, obviously throwing the ball better and having some plays down the field can loosen some

things up too,” Fickell said. “Teams are going to have a way that they will play you. If they are going to play with eight guys in the box and play down there tight, then we have an opportunity to take some shots down the field.” Some of the Bearcats rushing struggles can be attributed to the absence of senior Mike Boone, whose status is unclear for this week. “Mike’s status is still up in the air,” Fickell said. “We will run him around hopefully a little bit this week to see if he can get out there and give us an opportunity to be better.” Fickell admitted that his team’s biggest challenge might be adjusting on defense to life after Navy, who runs a unique tripleoption, heavy-run based attack. Against the Bearcats, the Midshipmen attempted 72 runs compared to three passes. “Sometimes the greatest challenge if you really study teams that play after Navy, is just getting your guys back in the frame of mind of all the things you were doing in particular [for that game],” Fickell said. “It’s just the repetitions of doing those things.” Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. at Nippert Stadium. They game will be aired on ESPN3.

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UC quarterback Hayden Moore (8) hands of the ball to senior running back Mike Boone (5) during the game against Austin-Peay Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Nippert Stadium.

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Golf team finishes in bottom half of Bearcat Invitational had a great start to his career,” Martin said. “He was playing with two really good players from Arkansas and Illinois, too.” Junior Austin Squires, the reigning American Athletic Conference Player of the Year, tallied the second-best score for Cincinnati, finishing in a tie for 26th overall at one over par. Squires was not entirely pleased with his performance, however, as he felt his putting game could have been stronger. “I really struggled on the greens today,” Squires said. “I am just going to continue striking the ball hard. I hope to strike it the same way and may have a few more puts drop.” Ultimately, this team — which returns a lot of experience, including Squires, senior Davis Baxter and sophomore Jake Fox — believes they have the potential to go far this season. For Squires, the goal for himself and the team is the same. “My goals personally are to make it to the National Championship, and [I have] the same goal [for] the team,” Squires said. “Obviously, we have to take it one step at a time. Hopefully [we] make it to regionals, and then from there make it to nationals. I just have to do my part to make sure we get there.” The Bearcats will be on the road for the remainder of the season. Next up, they travel to the University of Akron for the Firestone Invitational, which will take place Monday and Tuesday.

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on the links. With the extended wait before the start of the The University of Cincinnati men’s golf team took season, Cincinnati head coach Doug Martin felt that part in their first tournament of the season this the team came up a bit rusty to kick off the year. week, hosting the Bearcat Invitational at Coldstream “I think some rust was apparent today,” Martin said. Country Club. They finished ninth out of the 12 teams “It’s not an excuse because it is my job to get our participating. team ready to play. I thought we were ready to play, After having a tournament in Charleston, South and I think we showed signs of great golf today. We Carolina cancelled earlier this year due to Hurricane also showed signs of a little bit of rust. That’s the Irma, they were finally able to showcase their skills frustration part from my end.” Along with battling rust, the Bearcats also had to face stiff competition, as their home invitational brought in some of the top golf programs in the country. This included Xavier University, who finished second to last with a team average of 14 strokes over par. “The relationship I have with the teams and coaches that are here helps foster this event,” Martin said. “We are going to continue to make this thing grow. I want our home tournament to be a tournament where we are bringing in the best teams in college golf to this golf course.” Leading the way for the Bearcats was freshman Andy Mayheu, who finished the tournament five strokes under par. “For him — being a freshman PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT in his first tournament out — he JASON SZELEST | SPORTS EDITOR

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Cincinnati Bengals A.J. Green scores on a pass play as Baltimore Ravens Jimmy Smith is late on the coverage during the fourth quarter on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

Anthem protests continue to make headlines

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August 14, 2016 — the day it all began. Colin Kaepernick, then-quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, decided to sit for the National Anthem. Since then, the number of professional football players who have taken some sort of stance to draw attention to themselves during “The Star-Spangled Banner” has grown exponentially. The trend reached an all-time high last weekend, after United States President Donald Trump called out players for being disrespectful, claiming those that did not stand for the anthem should be fired. “We’re proud of our country,”Trump said in a speech on Friday. “We respect our flag. Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say ‘get that son of a bitch off the field right now?’ Out. He’s fired. That’s a total disrespect of our heritage. It’s a total disrespect of everything that we stand for.” University of Cincinnati Student Body Vice President Dana Drage believes the president was out of line when making those comments. “Regardless of where we fall on the political spectrum, being publicly called an ‘SOB’ by the POTUS is just plain wrong,” Drage said. “Furthermore, to be called that under the circumstances — where athletes are peacefully protesting the reality of injustice — is jarring and unacceptable. Both at the University of Cincinnati and in the United States, we’re entitled to free speech and the right to assemble, so I struggle a bit to find the logic in the comments.” Fourth-year business student Andrew Alvey disagrees, believing in what Trump said about the players. “The anthem is a representation of the country and those that died defending the

country,” Alvey said. “It is a representation for the right to protest. When players kneel, they are doing nothing but disrespecting the flag and those that fought to defend it. If they want to protest, they should find a different outlet, or better yet, contribute some of the money they are making to help fight what they see as ‘police brutality’ and discrimination against people of color.” The conversation has been widespread, and has even trickled down from the professional ranks to the college level. Former Bearcats football coach Tommy Tuberville believed that it should be his decision as to what his players do, and that his players would take no such social actions. “We’re not going to do it here on our sideline,” Tuberville said in a press conference last year. “There’s other places to do that. I understand feelings and all that, but we don’t need to bring that to college sports, we really don’t. I don’t think we need it in pro or high school — this is about athletics.” Current coach Luke Fickell had a different take, saying it would be a team decision if the situation ever presented itself. “Whatever we do, we would do as a team,” Fickell said. “I would respect if my guys came up and wanted to talk about that, because that is what we do. The most important thing is that we are all together as one.” Drage admitted that while she believes it should be a decision for the players to make on their own, she would like to see the athletes at UC take a social stance. “Athletes should have the choice at UC whether or not they’d like to do this, but I, as an individual, would like to see the #TakeAKnee protest at UC,” Drage said. “I believe the protest is a peaceful reminder that injustice exists, and that it is not a ‘far away’ issue.”

The special bond between siblings is often unrivaled by any other type of relationship. In many households, older siblings tend to be the biggest role models for their younger kin. For sophomore cross country runner Hannah Markel, she attributes where she is today to her sister Hallie. According to Markel, Hallie’s own love of running was what got her feet off the starting line. “When I was really little, my sister started on a cross-country team when she was, like, in fifth grade,” Markel said. “Of course the little sister wants to be just like her big sister, so I thought running was instantly the coolest thing ever. I didn’t really like it at first, but because I wanted to be like my big sister, I pretended to like it, and then I started to actually like it.” As Markel continued to grow as a runner, Hallie transferred from her source of inspiration to her biggest fan. “She has been there for my first races, my races now, kind of throughout my whole middle school and high school career,” Markel said. “We run together every day, so I think it really helps me want to be the best that I could be, but also helps in my relationship with my sister to grow to the point that it is today.” Hallie has quite a bit to be proud of her little sister for. Last season, Hannah posted a time of 4:44:56 at the Lyles/Wood Invitational, which ranked just outside a top-ten time in UC program history, despite Hannah only being a freshman. Markel believes the key to her success has been her ability to tame

her nerves before a race. “I try to stay relaxed,” Markel said. “I don’t want to say that I don’t take it seriously, but I know that if I am on the line and I am too nervous, that if I crack a few jokes or look around at my teammates and make sure that everyone is smiling, that’s kind of how I cope with the pre-race stress.” During the race, Markel believes that the mythical runner’s high is what ultimately gets her to the finish line. “As soon as it hits, you kind of feel invincible,” Markel said. “I think that once you hit that, you know that whatever you have done before that is worth it, and everything that is going to happen after — all the pain and the soreness will all be worth it, too. In that moment, you kind of feel like you and your teammates could go conquer anything.” Outside of running and school, Markel likes to simply enjoy what nature has to offer. “In my free time, I like to write, I have a garden at home with my dad and I like just hanging out with my friends,” Markel said. “I just enjoy being outside.” With several years left before graduation, Markel is far from decided on her future, giving a long pause as she thought about what her next step was. “I hope to graduate,” Markel said. “I don’t know; I just hope to take what I have learned here into whatever I choose to do down the road.”

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Ranch Dressing

Steam Punk

One thing I never understood about my native Ohio is the obsession with ranch dressing. Ranch on pizza? Ew. Ranch on salad? Gross. If the wings are spicy enough, I can deal with a little bit of ranch to cool it down. And if I’m going for a 3 a.m. Toppers pizza run, you bet I’m getting chipotle ranch (that counts as ranch, right?) dip for my Topperstix. I just don’t understand the obsession with it. II have no idea what the goal of this subculture is, and I’m waiting to meet someone that identifies with them, but I find it completely fascinating. For those who don’t know, steam punk is a subculture of people that have a particular interest in 1800s steam-powered technologies. They wear goggles and military and labor outfits that look like something out of a vintage science fiction movie. I think the concept is super cool and original. But what’s the point?

3. Spiders

They kill all the insects in the house that you don’t want around. But they multiply like rabbits and they’re kinda-sorta terrifying. Thanks for killing the bugs, Spidey, but leave me alone.

The Weather Right Now

Bikers on UCMainstreet

I love summer and fall equally, and we’re currently living in an uncomfortable mixture of both seasons. Last week was the first day of fall and I’m sweating my butt off at my 8:30 a.m. on the way to class. Why is this okay? If there are going to be orange and yellow leaves on the ground and pumpkin spice lattes on the menu, I shouldn’t be seeing “90 degrees” on the forecast in the morning.

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Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin speaks on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 at the annual Fancy Farm Picnic in Fancy Farm, Ky. Bevin has suggested if something isn&apos;t done to protect religious and conservative values, people might have to physically fight for them.

Matt Bevin against Kentucky’s last abortion clinic MAGGIE STACEY | CONTRIBUTOR

seeking treatment. The lawyers also argued that these standards are medically unjustified. The National Center for Biotechnology Information conducted a study to determine the rate of death in childbirth compared to that in abortion procedures. The study found that 8.8 per 100,000 women died in childbirth. 0.6 per 100,000 women died in abortion procedures. These findings support the clinic’s argument that requiring transfer agreements in any situation is unnecessary. One clinic attorney, Donald L. Cox, stated that the purpose of these legal requirements is “to give the state an excuse to prohibit abortions.”The clinic argued in their lawsuit that the state had an abrupt “about-face” by unexpectedly targeting the EMW. The EMW remains as the only open abortion clinic in Kentucky and faces closure on a technicality. This would make Kentucky the only state without any open abortion clinics. Maybe the administration of Kentucky should look to the remaining 49 states’ abortion policies, which not only follow federal law as dictated by the Supreme Court, but also make a woman’s right to an abortion attainable.

Kentucky Abortion Clinic Lawsuit is an Excuse to Close the Commonwealth’s Last Remaining Clinic Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration is trying to close the last open abortion clinic in Kentucky based on proper transfer agreements. EMW Women’s Surgical Center has consistently followed state transfer regulations for 40 years. However, the new government administration claims the agreement between EMW and ambulance companies and hospitals fails to meet required standards. The Inspector General informed the clinic that its transfer agreements were “deficient” due to a signature with the hospital being “not authorized,” resulting in uncertainty as to whether patients would receive proper care in the event of an emergency. The abortion clinic responded by filing a federal lawsuit. Gov. Bevin considers himself to be socially conservative, and on the issue of abortion, he declared himself an “unapologetically pro-life individual.” According to CNN, Gov. Bevin and his administration argued that from any location in Kentucky, one can find an

abortion clinic within 200 miles. Steve Pitt, a lawyer representing Gov. Bevin, said in court, “In this day and age, even underprivileged people, most of them have iPhones and cars, and can get where they need to go.” Lawyers representing EMW pointed out problems with Pitt’s argument. Not all women in underprivileged and low socioeconomic standing have the means to travel 200 miles to obtain an abortion. If a woman were to make that trip, other associated expenses would pile up. For example, missing work, finding childcare, even gas money and adding mileage to a car — they all pile up on top of the fee for the abortion itself. Affordability of an iPhone hardly matters if a woman has to travel 200 miles to legally obtain an abortion — a federally guaranteed right. Attorneys from the ACLU and Planned Parenthood, alongside other attorneys representing EMW, argued that the state’s regulations impose an undue and unconstitutional burden on a woman’s right to an abortion. As the plaintiff’s team pointed out, these agreements with ambulance companies and hospitals are trivial and unnecessary, as both are already legally required to treat anyone

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Living off campus, I understand that biking to school is an easy, cheap way to get to campus quickly. But I don’t understand the logic behind continuing to ride your bike through UCMainstreet. There are thousands of people walking through UCMainstreet every day to cut through campus, and these bikers continue to zoom through the crowd to get wherever they’re going in a rush. Seriously? It is unsafe for the pedestrians and the biker, who has to weave through the massive crowd of people on mainstreet. Plus, retaining a safe speed while going down the hill is nearly impossible. Thankfully, I don’t think there have been any accidents involving bikers on mainstreet yet. I love riding my bike too, but I’m not trying to annoy everyone on Main Street.

Pro Choice

Opinion

Janet Yellen the favorite to lead Federal Reserve

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nationwide growth in a cool, calculated manner. Since January, she has also worked under an administration of historic volatility. Not only have markets been stable, but they continue to experience growth. Yellen has a clear caveat though, at least when compared to Cohn. We all should know by now that President Trump wants to work with people that respect him and are loyal to him. In August, Cohn publicly criticized Trump’s remarks regarding the tragic events in Charlottesville, Virginia. The move generated some conflict in the West Wing, but reports say Cohn and Trump’s relationship has been preserved. It will not be shocking if Trump’s favoritism prevails, but it’s quite promising to see flashes of independent action from Cohn. As reported by the New York Times, other contenders on the administration’s shortlist to head the Fed include member of the Fed’s board of governors Jerome Powell, former Fed governor Kevin Warsh and Stanford University economist John Taylor.

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Following the Federal Reserve’s meeting last week, it appears they will be free of roadblocks on their projected agenda. An additional interest rate increase is still a possibility at the end of this year, and they are set to start shrinking their portfolio of bonds next month. “The basic message here is U.S. economic performance has been good,” said Chairwoman of the Fed Janet Yellen at a press conference following the two-day meeting. “The American people should feel the steps we have taken to normalize monetary policy… are well justified given the very substantial progress we’ve seen in the economy.” Yellen’s term as head is set to end Feb. 3, 2018. This leaves President Trump with one of the most important nominations of his presidency to date. Multiple reports have confirmed that Yellen is indeed part of the Trump administration’s shortlist for the position. The other leading contender is one that lies close to the president, Gary Cohn, his chief economic advisor. Cohn

held the No. 2 position at Goldman Sachs prior to joining Trump’s administration. Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz SE and former deputy director of the International Monetary Fund, lays out the direct objective of central banks and other organizations focused on financial stability in his book, “The Only Game in Town.” “Central banks have failed to generate what Western economies — and the world — need most: high, durable and inclusive growth together with genuine financial stability,” El-Erian writes. The argument he goes on to make revolves around the great work the Fed did following the housing crisis in 2007. El-Erian does concede, however, that predecessors to Yellen, Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan were slightly complacent ensuring financial stability. The current economic expansion in the United States is one of the largest ever, and even skeptic economists don’t see a partial recession until 2019. This puts Yellen as the frontrunner, because she has spearheaded

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The White House said President Trump will nominate investment fund manager Randal Quarles to a key Federal Reserve post.

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The government is far behind on investing in inner-city schools MOUNIR LYNCH | OPINION EDITOR

Last week, Senator Sherrod Brown (DOH) announced a multi billion-dollar bill that seeks to improve public school facilities that are crumbling. He announced the bill inside of my alma mater, Columbus Alternative High School (CAHS), an inner-city public school located inside of a nearly centuryold building designed as an elementary school. The building lacks central heating and air conditioning, which caused many cases of heat stroke during warmer months in my time at the school. Through it all, CAHS has been recognized as a top-performing high school nationwide, consistently performing at a level much higher than its counterparts in the school district. Many other students at all levels across large urban school districts like in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus are studying in hot, buginfested buildings with resources from the mid20th century — and are being ignored by the state government. In 1997, the Ohio School Facility commission was created after the Ohio

Supreme Court found that Ohio had been failing to keep its schools in acceptable condition. More than $10 billion has been spent over the past 20 years through the commission, and yet, there are still thousands of public school students learning in facilities that belong in the 1940s. Brown’s new School Infrastructure bill sets aside $70 billion in grants for public schools nationwide in order to improve school infrastructure. This bill would provide students across the country with the resources necessary to bring their buildings and classrooms into the future, and allow for a safer, more comfortable, more advanced learning environment that all American students deserve. When you look at high-income regions in Ohio, their schools are equipped with the best learning technology and building facilities in the country. When I came to UC, the millions of dollars of resources were outstanding to me, but just a normal part of education for my suburban classmates. As for the current state of Ohio school funding, the commission only

matches 30 percent of what the district raises for projects. The money being used to fund the school facilities commission is also running out, and a new source of money is needed. This bill is the perfect opportunity to support schools like my alma mater who need it the most. Perhaps it is convenient that the government is not so quick to stand up for students whose facilities are falling apart. For the most part, young people learning at these facilities are non-white, inner-city students who come from middle to lower income families. The lack of care for school facilities is a failure by the state government to invest in its young people. The future of Ohio is in all students, not just those in highincome areas. Through the heat, stench, bug infestations and lack of high-speed Internet, these children perform and succeed. For many of these students, school serves as a place that they know can be safe and comfortable, and provide them with a solid meal. This bill protects students and reassures them that school is a place where they can thrive.

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