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Director of UC Hoxworth Blood Center steps down after 17 years
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KARINA BAFFA | CONTRIBUTOR
The director of the University of Cincinnati Hoxworth Blood Center has officially stepped down after serving the Cincinnati community for over 17 years. Ronald Sacher, M.D., came to UC in 2000 after serving as chairman of the department of laboratory medicine at Georgetown University. He then became the fourth director of UC’s Hoxworth Blood Center. In addition to his practice as a clinical doctor, Sacher also works as a professor of internal medicine and pathology at the UC College of Medicine. Since Sacher assumed his role at Hoxworth, donor frequency increased by 9.2 percent — an increase of approximately 1.63 to 1.78 donations per donor per year. The center’s research goal is “to link basic research with clinical care, leading to improved methods that ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of the blood and hematopoietic cell supply,” according to their website. “I’m most proud of the people that I’ve been able to recruit and the energy and effort they have injected into the organization,” Sacher said. “[They] enable us to meet the challenges of the industry as a whole.” The UC Hoxworth Blood Center collects more than 80,000 units of blood from local donors to serve 31 hospitals. It is the only blood center owned and operated by a university, according to Sacher. Though some hospitals affiliated with universities include blood centers, Hoxworth is the only one that is part of the university and serves a diverse community. “It encompasses a lot of the missions of a university, community service, education, research … I
think that in many ways we are part of the University’s academic department,” Sacher said. Sacher initially planned to be a pediatric cardiologist. However, after working with childhood leukemia, he decided to pursue blood work instead. “Seeing lovely kids dying from a devastating disease — and then realizing that there are therapies to save them — got me into [blood work],” Sacher said. Now that he is no longer the director at Hoxworth, Sacher plans to continue teaching, giving speeches and seeing patients — predominantly those who have general hematologic problems or bleeding and
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clotting disorders. “I’m very encouraged by the fact that I am actually leaving on a positive note … this is the best time to hand it over,” Sacher said. “It’s a good time for me to step down and get some fresh blood to run the center.” On Jan. 18, Sacher’s role as director officially ended. “I was [training] somebody for the last year or so, and I think the leadership of the academic health center feels equally confident about the individual who’s taking over for me,” Sacher said. Though Sacher’s replacement remains unknown, the center is expected to announce the new director shortly.
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Hoxworth Director Richard Sacher sits in his office Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Sacher recently submitted his resignation from the position.
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Memo unveils alleged abuses in FBI ZACH PERRIN | NEWS EDITOR
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Carter Page makes a presentation titled “Departing from Hypocrisy: Potential Strategies in the Era of Global Economic Stagnation, Security Threats and Fake News” during his visit to Moscow on Dec. 12, 2016.
On Feb. 2 the House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) released a memo declassified by President Trump that alleged abuses in the FBI’s process of obtaining a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrant for surveillance of a former Trump campaign adviser. FISA warrants, which are issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, allow agencies to spy on U.S. citizens suspected of working for a foreign government. In October 2016, the FBI was granted a FISA warrant to launch a surveillance investigation on former Trump campaign volunteer Carter Page. Nunes’ memo states that a largely unverified and dismissed dossier, which was funded by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Hillary Clinton campaign, examined the relationship between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. The memo deems it an essential aspect of the application for the FISA warrant and the launching of the
Russia investigation. Steele’s dossier says Page attempted to trade the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Russia for a stake in Russian energy firm Rosneft. However, the Nunes memo also states that former FBI agent Peter Strzok initially launched the investigation upon receiving a tip alleging former Trump aid George Papadopoulos told an Australian diplomat that the Russian government had dirt on Hillary Clinton. “From what I hear, it sounds like it was based on a sound … basis of evidence,” said Collin Hart, a first-year student in UC’s College of Law. In January, a congressional committee revealed that Strzok sent text messages to his mistress in 2016 which included disparaging remarks about Trump, NBC News reported. Many Republicans have labeled the use of the dossier for the FISA warrant as a clear abuse of the process. Though Strzok’s text messages reveal bias in the FBI, many Democrats have pointed to the Papadopoulos information as justification for the investigation, which started before the release of the
dossier. They accuse President Trump of threatening national security by releasing the memo and attempting to interfere with the Russia investigation by using the memo as pretext to fire special counsel Robert Mueller. “I don’t expect — just because you’re in the FBI — to be a completely, 100 percent, unbiased [and] unopinionated individual,” Hart said. “I think that’s just asking something contrary to human nature … That doesn’t mean that they’re isolated or can’t be subjected to criticism, but I think it should be level-headed and unpolitical.” On Feb. 5, the committee voted to declassify a memo that would provide information supporting the Democrats’ side of the story. The next step in the process is for Donald Trump to decide whether it should be released, NPR reported. “We shouldn’t — as citizens and community members — be afraid to want to ask the tough questions and critique how our government’s running,” Hart said. “But I also would highly stress to just be wary of political opportunism, [especially] when it comes to important institutions.”
Family homelessness overlooked by greater Cincinnati community GABRIELLA MULISANO | CONTRIBUTOR
is getting the family stable housing and making sure they are self-sufficient.” Another issue organizations face is, quite simply, the changing seasons. Cincinnati experiences what is called the “summer surge” during its hottest months. Because children are out of school and home more often during this time, it becomes harder for families to stay in housing for long, Schiller said. Lyons of the YWCA organization, which primarily focuses on domestic violence, says they saw an increase in shelter assistance during winter months. “Violence and trauma are so much a part of the picture of family homelessness,” Lyons said. “Our average length of stay last year was 44 days. If there’s some risk, they might stay longer. Thirty
days is often not leaving an abuser — it’s taking a break from an abuser.” When asked about community involvement
opportunities, each panelist said that volunteers are desperately needed, and the demand will only continue to increase.
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of negative stigma about the homeless as they struggle to find a place to live. Maybe landlords believe that homelessness is directly tied to drug or alcohol addiction. The reality, according to Schiller, is quite different. “We see families with [many] kids,” she said. “A lot of our moms are coming out of the foster care system.” Many of these families are unable to find stable housing due to their size. They end up moving from one single-bedroom apartment to the next. Often, they can’t get a landlord to work with them at all. “[The children] bear the brunt of homelessness,” Schiller said. “Children that are homeless are going to change schools seven to eight times. They’re twice as likely to be hungry and they’re twice as likely to be sick. What we focus on
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The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County hosted a panel of speakers from organizations that aim to end homelessness in Cincinnati on Saturday. Speakers included Kevin Finn, president of Strategies to End Homelessness; Jessy Lyons, director of YWCA; and Susan Schiller of Bethany House Services. Panelists addressed family homelessness — a problem routinely overlooked by the community, which puts its victims at a disadvantage. “Homeless families do not want to be found,” Finn said. “There is no such thing as the average homeless family.” His company, Strategies to End Homelessness, is a nonprofit organization funded in part by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Kevin Finn is trying to dispel stereotypes about homeless populations. According to 2016 statistics for Hamilton County, 62 percent of homeless individuals are male and 38 percent are female. Of these, 62 percent are African-American, 33 percent are white and just 3 percent are mixed races. Only 26 percent of the Hamilton County population are AfricanAmerican, yet they represent 62 percent of homeless individuals. Roughly 25 percent of homeless individuals are under the age of 18. Thirty percent of them are members of families. Strategies to End Homelessness partners closely with Bethany House Services, which works to find apartments for families who face the challenges
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Trump visits Cincinnati, discusses benefits of GOP tax bill PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR
where she learned more about the opioid crisis. “Children will always be my top priority,” the first lady said in a written statement. Although the speech occurred miles northeast of campus, some students managed to tune in. “As far as his presence goes, I feel like it was better than some of the speeches he gave in the past,” second-year e-media student Makayla Boyd said. “But he had some inaccurate facts and things he took credit for that weren’t really his doing.” The president incorrectly claimed Monday, for instance, that the recent tax cuts constitute the largest in U.S. history. In truth, it is outshined by tax legislation implemented in 1981 during the Reagan administration. “The president took his time to offer no new policy or any real initiative to help Americans,” said second-year economics and political science student Peter Bandrowsky, the outreach director for UC College Democrats. “All he presented were xenophobic attacks and reminders that he gave tax breaks to millionaires at the expense of the middle class.”
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During his speech at a factory in Blue Ash, Ohio, as President Donald Trump discussed the enriching benefits of the GOP tax bill, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) endured the largest intra-day point drop in its history. The DJIA closed 1,175 points down Monday — up slightly from its nearly 1,600-point low — and the S&P 500 index fell more than 4 percent. Since his inauguration, Trump has cited the stock market regarding the economy 47 times on Twitter.¬ “Good time to recall that in the previous administration, we NEVER boasted about the stock market – even though the Dow more than doubled on Obama’s watch,” former Obama administration press secretary Jay Carney wrote on Twitter. “We knew two things: 1) the stock market is not the economy: and 2) if you claim the rise, you own the fall.” Yet during his State of the Union address last week — a day the DJIA dropped 363 points — Trump mentioned the success of stocks. He also lambasted congressional Democrats who refused
to stand and applaud during his State of the Union speech. “You’re up there, you’ve got half the room going totally crazy, wild, they loved everything, they want to do something great for our country,”Trump said yesterday at the Sheffer Corporation factory in Blue Ash. “And you have the other side, even on positive news — really positive news — like that, they were like death and un-American. Un-American.” Although markets have swung heavily in response to tax reform, the American economy has been expanding since March 2009 after recovering from the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. “The Stock Market has been creating tremendous benefits for our country in the form of not only Record Setting Stock Prices, but present and future Jobs, Jobs, Jobs,” Trump tweeted last month. “Seven TRILLION dollars of value created since our big election win!” Since the 2016 election, the U.S. stock market has been up 23.8 percent, which some attribute to looming prospects of tax cuts, deregulation and infrastructure investment. During her husband’s speech, First Lady Melania Trump visited Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
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Group Health building on the corner of Clifton and Martin Luther King Dr. is one of the areas that is up for rezoning.
Five locations surrounding UC rezoned; Motion submitted to support community PATRICK MURPHY | SENIOR REPORTER
are examples of these alterations to fit recent code modifications. Other rezoning initiatives sought to preserve Clifton neighborhoods from overconsumption by private companies. Three houses between 3003 to 3015 Clifton Ave. were previously considered “Office General” properties and therefore available to the private market. Now, the lands are “Residential Multi-Family,” ensuring these properties remain accessible to students and create consistency with the properties surrounding it. A blank lot at 2605 University Court will also change from an “Institutional Residential” to a “Single Family” property, allowing for home development in a space Peppers would consider too small for institutional use. Three properties around the dilapidating building at 2915 Clifton Ave. across the street from DAAP were changed from “Residential Multi-Family” and “Office General” to a “Commercial Neighborhood Pedestrian” — a location open for private business renovation with an emphasis for pedestrian use. According to Peppers, the location would be considered a mixed-used unit with retail and apartment options available.
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systematic racism within city hall. “[Racism] has been in control of city hall for 50 years,” Smitherman said. “It definitely comes to policy, but responsibility falls under that … As we talk about economic growth, I would like to understand specifically how these policies will be effecting African-American businesses and housing.” Council chair Amy Murray says their committee’s work on this project will be presented at the next Economic Growth and Zoning Committee meeting in two weeks, at which the organization will present a broad examination of Cincinnati’s economy. In addition, five locations surrounding the University of Cincinnati were rezoned to preserve the character of CUF. Alex Peppers, a senior city planner, said most rezoning efforts around UC cumulated in a cleanup of city code. The Parks and Recreation designation (PR), for example, was previously unapplied to areas otherwise designated as “Single Family” districts or land designed for property development. The woods on the hillside of Bellevue Cliff below West Clifton Avenue and a baseball field and park at 2888 Marshall Ave. and 2750 Wagner St., respectively,
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City Council member David Mann submitted a motion to support the involvement of community members in cityowned land developments and dispositions — a move the local CUF National Association has been working to secure for years. The Economic Growth and Zoning Committee presented the motion Tuesday among several re-zoning efforts to support Clifton Heights, University Heights and Fairview’s (CUF) historic character. Mann’s motion would require the city to engage “community stakeholders … at key points in the development process,” including any city decisions to sell land, city requests for zoning changes or private requests to purchase cityowned land. If the motion passes, the city would be required to inform residents affected by planned developments if private businesses request tax incentive deals when purchasing city-owned land. In September 2017, for instance, Trinitas Ventures received a tax break for developing Deaconess Hospital into student housing, which is due for completion by August 2019. City Council member Christopher Smitherman believes the motion will begin to dismantle
Marijuana is now the subject of a research study at the University of Cincinnati. This week, the school announced a federal grant for over $700,000 to study bluntsmoking habits among young AfricanAmerican adults. LaTrice Montgomery, the principal investigator for the study, and UC were awarded the National Institute on Drug Abuse Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award for $726,000 over the course of five years to focus on the development and evaluation of digital health intervention for African-American young adult blunt smokers. Numerous Twitter-based intervention steps and strategies will be tested and analyzed by the research team as part of the study. Montgomery, who is also an assistant professor in the addiction sciences division of UC’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, plans to use a private Twitter group to provide support for heavy marijuana smokers who wish to reduce their usage. “Twitter is easily accessible,” third-year graphic design student Haley Marshall said of the proposed approach. “The idea of a small cohort in a private group could do great things for participants that are serious about their health and reducing blunt use.” Current studies suggest higher rates of marijuana use among young AfricanAmerican men and women, but there is little collected data on the combined use of tobacco and marijuana. Blunts, however, are prepared by filling a hollowed-out cigar with marijuana. Cigar wraps are comprised of tobacco leaves, meaning blunt smokers inhale both nicotine from the tobacco wrap and THC — the psychoactive component in marijuana.
Montgomery’s research will utilize a series of interviews with participants to understand the patterns and sociocultural surroundings of blunt smoking. She will then develop a randomized clinical trial using a private Twitter account to gauge the effectiveness of Twitter intervention via the @BluntTruth101 Twitter handle. It is Montgomery’s hope that the Twitterbased intervention will provide an accessible and effective way to reduce the use of marijuana blunt smoking, thus mitigating the health risks that arise when combining tobacco and marijuana. When used together, the mixture of these substances constitutes higher health risks that smoking weed alone. “I think it being on Twitter will make it tough for people to take it seriously,” thirdyear liberal arts student Caroline Currie said. “[But] I am glad a professor is trying to research more on the adverse health effects of tobacco and marijuana and try to get on the level of the common person through social media.” Essentially, adding tobacco into the mixture puts substance users in danger of long-term health issues. Although marijuana could cause cognitive and developmental issues, adding tobacco presents many other concerns. The use of tobacco is tied to higher occurrences of cancer and heart disease. Tobacco use is also the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S., according to the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study also anticipates using the grant to analyze marketing tactics of cigar and cigarillo companies. Additionally, it aims to evaluate the perception of marijuana blunt use in popular culture, such as on social media and in other modern outlets. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States with 22.2 million users, according to CDC estimates.
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Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge win Song of the Year at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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The 60th annual Grammy Award ceremony stirred up quite a bit of controversy last week. One of the most heavily discussed issues involved Bruno Mars, who took home three awards in the most sought-after categories: Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year. It was a huge feat for Mars. In the music industry, winning these three awards in one night is incredibly rare. However, some viewers felt that other nominees deserved these awards due to the impact of their songs on society. For example, Logic’s “1-800-273-8255” caused the suicide hotline’s call rate to soar. This spike in callers occurred after his performance at both the MTV Music Awards in 2017 and the Grammy Awards this year. Many felt that a song with such a significant impact on people’s lives should have won the Grammy. Another aspect of controversy arose when Ed Sheeran won the award for Best Pop Solo Performance for his song “Shape
of You.” Sheeran’s competition included Lady Gaga’s “Million Reasons,” Kesha’s “Praying,” Pink’s “What About Us” and Kelly Clarkson’s “Love So Soft.” Gaga even called out the Recording Academy in a tweet, writing “PRAYING AND MILLION REASONS, TWO EMPOWERING AND IMPACTFUL SONGS, LOST TO GENERIC, RADIO-FODDER LIKE SHAPE OF YOU. WELL DONE, RECORDING ACADEMY.” Gaga was not the only one to voice hurt, upset and confused emotions after this controversial win. Other Twitter users questioned Sheeran’s win and the Recording Academy’s priorities and motives. The underwhelming number of female winners proved another catalyst for controversy. Alessia Cara, winner of the Best New Artist Grammy, was one of the only female musicians to claim a solo award. Women won only 11 out of the 84 total awards of the evening. SZA was the mostnominated female act, yet she left the awards show emptyhanded. To make matters worse, Neil Portnow, the Recording Academy president, told reporters that women needed “step
up.”Variety later reported that the ceremony’s organizers refused to offer Lorde a performance slot of her own, yet Lorde was the only female nominee for Album of the Year. The lack of female winners should come as little to no surprise, considering just 9.3 percent of nominees in the past five years have been women. To add to the controversy, compensation among female musicians is extremely scattered. Among the highest-paid musicians of 2017 as measured by “Forbes,” only five of 25 are women. These five include Beyoncé, Adele, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion and Jennifer Lopez. The entire award ceremony raised several concerns regarding Portnow’s motives and industry leadership. Many questioned why Bruno Mars won three of the most coveted awards in one night and left with six awards by the end of the ceremony. However, the Grammy Awards are based off song popularity based on total listeners. It does not consider the song’s impact on society or the messages it sends to those who listen, even though it should undoubtedly do so.
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What to look for when searching for your apartments/dorms NOELLE ZIELINSKI | LIFE & ARTS EDITOR
It is that time of year when the housing applications are open, and it is finally time to decide where you’ll be living next semester. Whether you are looking for a place on or off campus, there are some standard features to look for in every place you consider. Here are a few.
Location:
Obviously, location is one of the most important things to consider when looking at places to live. If you are planning to live on campus, look at dorms that are close to your college. For example, if you are a student in the College of Business, dorms like Morgens or Scioto would be great places to begin your search. Marian Spencer Hall — the newest dorm addition to UC — is a great option as well. On the other hand, if you are looking at apartments or houses off campus, make sure to account for the location, and make sure it isn’t too far away from your home college. Be sure to consider how close your residence is to restaurants and stores. It is convenient
to be near a grocery store such as Kroger or Target. It is also nice to be close to restaurants (like Keystone for Mac Monday!)
Price:
Like location, price is an obvious factor to consider when looking for housing. Some of the “luxury housing” options on campus include University Park Apartments (UPA), Morgens Hall, Scioto Hall and Stratford Heights. While luxurious, these dorm options are significantly pricier than their alternatives, such as Calhoun, Dabney, Daniels and Siddall halls. As for apartments, expensive options include 65 West, VP3 and Views on Vine. For these apartments, all of which are closer to campus, you pay for quality and location. If you are looking to live in one of these apartments but the price tag is intimidating, try finding some roommates so you can split the price and reduce costs.
Personal Necessities:
While comparing different places to live, it is important to make sure that the place
you’re considering has the necessities you desire. If you want your own room and your own space, it is important to look at places that either offer two separate rooms for you and someone else or a single bedroom place. Some dorms that offer singles include UPA, CRC and Marian Spencer Hall. Views on Vine and 65 West offer one bedroom singles as well. It can sometimes be difficult to find somewhere to live that has everything you’re looking for. One suggestion is to make an ordered list, structuring your mostwanted aspects from most to least important. This way, when you are comparing different apartments or dorms, it will be easy to determine which places fit most of your criteria, and which ones don’t.
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Apartment complex in Clifton Heights on January 9th, 2018.
Landlord:
Dealing with landlords can be frustrating, so make sure you consider who you will be dealing with when choosing your next home. Uptown Rentals was recently voted the best landlord in Best of UC 2018, so you should start there.
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Best of UC Best Breakfast: Hangover Easy
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Best Sushi: Drunken Bento
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Best Dessert: Graeter’s Ice Cream
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Best Coffee Shop: Rohs Street Cafe
Best Sorority: Theta Phi Alpha
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Favorite Male Athlete: Gary Clark
Best Concert Venue: Bogart’s
Favorite Female Athlete: Jordan
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How to give back to your community for Valentine’s Day NOELLE ZIELINSKI | LIFE & ARTS EDITOR
As you pick out gifts for your mom or friends this Valentine’s Day, consider buying from companies and organizations that give back to the community with each purchase. There are many ways to give back and help different organizations for free this Valentine’s Day. Here are some suggestions on how to do both.
(RED) Online Shop:
The (RED) online shop offers a variety of products for purchase. They also have several collaborations with different companies including Alex, Ani and Apple. Every purchase made from (RED) contributes to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS. (RED) partners with
many of the world’s most popular brands, and these partnerships contribute up to 50 percent of profits from (RED)-branded goods and services to the Global Fund. The company’s online shop has a present for everyone. These products would make the perfect Valentine’s Day present this year for anyone looking to give back to the Global AIDS Fund.
One Hope Wine:
This wine company allows you to contribute to several different organizations and enjoy a bottle of wine while doing so. One Hope Wine sells a variety of wines, each of which is designated to a different cause or organization. For every two cases of California Chardonnay sold, for instance, One Hope sponsors
a clinical trial for a woman with breast cancer. They also sell glitter bottles of wine. While these are more expensive that their regular bottles, these stunning pieces can be kept afterwards and make for great collection pieces. Every four bottles sold of California Brut Sparkling Wine Rainbow Glitter Edition funds one hour of operational costs for the Trevor Project — an organization focused on suicide prevention for the LGBTQ youth community.
Make your own Valentines:
Making your own valentines and delivering them to hospitals and shelters can have a strong impact on those who receive them. Many times, children in hospitals and people in
homeless shelters need just one random act of kindness to be reminded that someone is thinking of them and cares about them. Buying different colored paper and some markers and stickers only costs a few dollars, and all the valentines you create will make someone’s day.
Bake Cookies for a cause:
Similar to making valentines for different shelters and organizations, baking cookies for hospitals, women’s shelters, homeless shelters or other nonprofit organizations can make a huge difference. Cookie mix is inexpensive and baking them is a fun way to give back. You can also taste the cookies before you deliver them. It’s a win-win situation.
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Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is collecting valentines for their patients on their website.
Vagina Monologues set to return to UC, will look at various sex and gender issues NOELLE ZIELINSKI | LIFE & ARTS EDITOR
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UC Feminists will host the Vagina Monologues on Feb. 16-17, 2018.
The Vagina Monologues — an annual episodic play written by Eve Ensler — is returning to UC Feb. 16 and 17 in Zimmer Auditorium. The performance explores the importance of consent in sexual encounters, body image, reproduction and sex, among other topics. It also presents viewpoints through the eyes of women of various ages, races, sexualities and other differences. In 1998, Ensler and her friends — including Willa Shalit, producer of Westside Theatre Production — launched V-Day. V-Day is a global nonprofit that has raised over $100 million for groups working to end violence against women and girls through benefits of “The Vagina Monologues.” Rys Bloom, the communications officer for UC Feminists, explained the benefits of the Vagina Monologues. “It’s a great experience to give voice to those stories while also being able to let your own voice be heard through the telling of the story,” Bloom said. “It’s an entertaining way to introduce the audience to ideas of feminism, and a great way to bring the feminist community together.” Conversation amongst Ensler and her friends spurred inspiration for the monologues. Their casual discussions quickly transformed into Ensler interviewing 200 women and asking them about their views about sex, sexuality, relationships and violence against women. This event strives to connect people from all backgrounds and promotes support for all individuals. It also aims to
build trust and respect amongst people of different sexual and ethnic backgrounds. “I see it is a celebration of our bodies and our histories,” Bloom said. “The event also raises money for Women Helping Women, which is an awesome organization in Cincinnati and on campus that supports survivors of gender-based violence.” The event will feature different vendors, foods and tables with information about the service and outreach efforts of Women Helping Women. They are a nonprofit organization that has offered assistance to women and men since 1973. Women Helping Women is the only 24-hour rape crisis program and the only comprehensive non-shelter domestic violence program in Hamilton County. They provide free and confidential services to over 12,000 people each year. Additionally, they provide numerous educational and professional training sessions. Another unique aspect of Women Helping Women is their Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program, which they offer at public and private high schools. This service aims to educate students about identifying warning signs of potentially abusive relationships. It also teaches students how to help themselves or their friends in abusive situations, as well as methods of abuse prevention. UC Feminists are encouraging students to experience and attend The Vagina Monologues to help raise money and awareness to this incredibly beneficial organization.
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Cane Broome (15) jumps to make a shot in the men’s basketball game against Houston on Jan. 31, 2018.
Five main takeaways from UC’s blowout win over UCF DAVID WYSONG | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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The University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team annihilated the University of Central Florida Tuesday 77-40 at BB&T Arena. Here are takeaways from the win.
1. Gary Clark is UC’s beloved son Senior forward Gary “The Problem” Clark had 12 points and five rebounds Tuesday, but Clark’s performance is not this week’s headline. The important news is that Clark was voted UC’s favorite male athlete in TNR’s Best of UC 2018 poll. Clark is filling the shoes of his former teammate — point guard Troy Caupain — who won the honors in 2017. It looks like Clark will be a part of his fourth NCAA tournament team at Cincinnati. He is arguably the best player on the No. 6 team in the nation this year — the highestranking of the Mick Cronin era. Last month, Clark was the fifth member of UC’s 1,000/1,000 club, having garnered over 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in his collegiate career. Throughout the past four years, Clark has averaged 10.3 points per game and 8.2 rebounds. “I want to congratulate Gary Clark,” Cronin said in a press
conference Jan. 25. “To be the fifth player in the history of the school — in over 100 years of basketball with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds — is unbelievable. It’s an unbelievable feat. He is a winning player. He is probably the most valuable player in our league, in my opinion.” Clark is forever a Bearcat and will look to become a college basketball legend once UC makes their eighth straight NCAA tournament next month.
2. UCF is no longer an AAC title contender
Before the season-ending injury to seven-foot-six-inch big man Tacko Fall, Central Florida was viewed as a team that could make a run in the American Athletic Conference tournament. Fall is second on the team in scoring averaging 11.3 points this season, and leads the Knights in rebounding with 7.3 boards per game. UCF has now lost three of five games since Fall went down, so I don’t expect them to make much noise the rest of this season.
3. Washington is getting hot at the right time
Senior forward Kyle Washington is averaging just over 11 points this season, but has been on fire as of late. Washington has averaged 13 points in the last six games and 15 in the last three. We have less than a month until March, so it’s a good time for him to be playing well.
4. Defense wins championships
The Bearcats defense is so damn good. Coming into the matchup against UCF, they were No. 2 in the nation in points allowed per game, only allowing 56.8. That number will drop as UCF scored only 40 points on 28.3 percent shooting. We know the old saying: Defense wins championships. That’s exactly what will help the Bearcats win the AAC title.
5. It was time for the Trevor Moore show
The freshman guard is playing just 12.5 minutes a game this year, buried behind talented wings like Jacob Evans III and Jarron Cumberland. He showed just how much a player can do in that time, leading the team with 14 points in 13 minutes against UCF, en route to a career high.
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Men’s soccer anticipates FC Cincy matchup JASON SZELEST | SPORTS EDITOR
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The University of Cincinnati men’s soccer team has an upcoming matchup against what could become the newest team in the MLS. The Bearcats will take on the professional squad FC Cincinnati, which is currently in contention for the final expansion spot in Major League Soccer — the highest level of American soccer. Head coach Hylton Dayes says his team is honored by the opportunity provided by FC Cincinnati, and said they continue to consider his Bearcats when scheduling in the future. “You always hope that you would have had an opportunity to play, but the reality is that it has to fit into what FC [Cincinnati] is doing,” Dayes said. “We are just real appreciative and thankful that they would want to give us an opportunity to play them. It gives us an opportunity to play and measure ourselves.” While the excitement of playing a potential MLS squad is palpable, the players are looking for more than just an experience. They want to win. “We played them last year and we were super excited,” sophomore midfielder Ryan Melink said. “There were
thousands of people at Gettler Stadium. It was an awesome crowd — it was a great experience … [but] this year, we are hoping to get a little better result. We want to win this year.” Junior defender/midfielder Peyton Mowery echoed Melink’s sentiment as he highlighted what it would mean to beat the increasingly popular professional squad. “That would be amazing — it would definitely be a highlight of my career, because not many college teams can say they beat an MLS club,” Mowery said. “I think we have to take this very seriously, and then if we win, [we] celebrate.” While understanding the pros of playing against FCC is important to the players’ pride, Dayes emphasized that the result is not what is important in this game. “It’s a win-win regardless of the result,” Dayes said. “You want to take away more than just a result from the game. You want to take away the experience and you want to give your guys top level competition. Of course, it would be great [to win], but I don’t think we are looking at it like we have to win the game in order for it to be a productive situation for us. The reality of it is that they are supposed to win.” The two squads, who share the same practice field and frequently train with each other on campus, will face off Wednesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Gettler Stadium.
Bearcat women’s lacrosse hungry for their first winning season JASON SZELEST | SPORTS EDITOR
“It would mean everything,” Borzillo said. “We work so hard on the field, [and] every day we are going to work. Lifting, conditioning, we
put our hearts out there and it’s more than just a game when you are at this level. It is something you work your whole life to get to.”
The Bearcats begin their 2018 campaign at 3 p.m. Friday against the University of Louisville at Gettler Stadium.
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team overall.” As for the team, Borzillo believes they are not far from pushing forward to winning games. She said she felt they were just one or two plays away from wins in several games last year. “The games that we lost by a few goals — this year — those should be wins,” said Borzillo, a sophomore attacker. “That is our goal: to make our hard work show with a change in the outcome of all these Big East games.” The team has a small incentive, as the Big East preseason coaches poll picked them to finish second-to-last in the conference — a topic they are very aware of. “I think this season they are going to be pretty surprised by what we are going to come up with,” Donovan said. “It’s more motivation to us if you place us lower, because we are going to come out higher.” In the end, the goal for the team is clear — get that first winning season.
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The University of Cincinnati women’s lacrosse team is set to begin their 11th season since their 2008 founding. They will be waving goodbye to the old and hello to the new, however. This year marks their final season in the Big East before joining the American Athletic Conference, which opted to sponsor women’s lacrosse beginning in 2019. Head coach Gina Oliver, who has led the program since 2013, said the team has come a long way since first deciding to compete in the conference. “Last year, we had two Big East wins,” Oliver said. “I think our mentality is different when we step on the field against Big East teams. We have a lot more confidence in what we are capable of doing.” While Cincinnati has yet to record a winning season, the program has increased their win total by two in each of the past two seasons — a
trend that Oliver expects to continue this year. “That is our goal every year — to keep getting better and better — and we have much higher goals than taking small steps from the six wins we had last year,” Oliver said. Oliver has plenty of help on her roster to keep the upward trend going. Eight of her 12 starters from last year’s squad will return, including top-two scorers Monica Borzillo and Amanda Donovan. Last year was the first time the two played together, as Borzillo was only a freshman. They both believe they can accomplish more this season, as their chemistry has improved by playing together. “I think now we are obviously way more prepared,” said Donovan, a junior midfielder. “We hadn’t played together before, so [2017] was our first year trying to build chemistry. Moving forward, its going to get stronger and stronger, which is going to help our
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Googins ready to lead Bearcats behind experienced lineup JASON SZELEST | SPORTS EDITOR
chance to win three games on the weekend,” Googins said. “A lot of guys are going to get an opportunity to pitch on the opening weekend and we are going to get a chance to see what they are like between the lines.” Googins did indicate that senior left-hander J.T. Perez would likely get the ball on opening day, but the question of where to put David Orndorff — who led the team in saves while also proving one of their most effective starters — remains unanswered. While the senior right-hander has had success in both, he seems to possess the ice-cold mentality of a closer. “I love to close,” Orndorff said. “I think in baseball, the last out is really the only out that matters. If I can be in a position to close the game out, I am very confident in my ability to do that.” Orndorff and the rest of the Bearcats are not settling when setting their goals this year, as they believe this team is fully capable of becoming the first group of Bearcats to make the College World Series. “I think we are capable of anything,” Orndorff said. “Our goal is to go to a regional, and I think we can definitely achieve that this year because we have a lot of guys who have the experience.” Cincinnati begins their journey at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 against the University of California in San Diego.
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Do not let the snow on the ground fool you — it’s baseball season. New University of Cincinnati head baseball coach Scott Googins and the Bearcats are putting together the finishing touches for their team. With just one week to go, opening day is approaching quickly. The big question coming into this season is whether Googins — who put Xavier baseball on the map after leading them to three College World Series trips in four years — will relive his success to help a struggling Bearcats program. The Bearcats have never made it to the College World Series under its current format. They went 91-130-1 in four years under former coach Ty Neal. “I want to build on the tradition here,” Googins said. “There is a good tradition here at UC and I feel fortunate to be here. Hopefully we will put some of those banners up, but we are just trying to develop our players as people.” Googins will not find the cupboard bare as he shoots for his second attempt at creating an upstart program in Cincinnati. The Bearcats will return a good chunk of their roster from a team that had several wins against top-25 programs a season ago, including one over the No. 1 University of Louisville en route to a 28-30 record — their best since 2011.
The Bearcats got a huge boost with the return of A.J. Bumpass, who left the Cincinnati Reds hanging after they selected him in the MLB draft. “[After] talking to my coaches and family, I just felt like there was more stuff here to kind of prove,” the junior outfielder said. “I felt like coming back would give me another year to grow.” With Bumpass coming back, the Bearcats return seven of their top-nine hitters, creating what has the potential to be a potent lineup. “[With] this lineup, I think we can do some damage, honestly,” Bumpass said. “I think we can drive the ball, steal some bases, get into scoring position and then drive each other in. We are going to look to score a lot of runs.” Googins was particularly thrilled about the return of senior third basemen Connor McVey, who has started 176 of 178 games and has a career .273 average. “He is a big luxury to have back,” Googins said. “When I first got the job, he was looking at the draft and not sure if he was going to come back because he graduated. We are really lucky to have him back not just because of his defense and offense, but because of his leadership.” Pitching-wise, Googins brings back a lot of innings as well, though he is unsure how the rotation will shake out. “We are still kind of seeing what is going to give us the best
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Mounir’s weekly MOUNIR LYNCH | OPINION EDITOR
1. Super Bowl
It’s nice to see a team like Philadelphia climb up the ladder from their past performance. In the end, we know which team is going to win.Yet each team’s fans come from cities that I would place on the “meh” list any time. Really, I just wanted both teams to lose.
2. Yogurt Parfaits
They’re not as tasty as they look, in my opinion. Typically, these treats are built with layers of yogurt and fruit topped with some sort of grain. The goodness of the berries gets lost in the artificially flavored yogurt, and if it’s not granola on top, you can count me out completely. If the grain ain’t right, the texture is easily destroyed. They’re great for breakfast on-thego, though, and they’re super pretty.
3. First Cass on Domestic Flights
So, I’m on a trip to Walt Disney World where I’ve been spending some of the most magical days of my life. The weather is perfect, and everyone who knows me knows I love flying. To my surprise, my flight from Cincinnati was mostly empty. I found out that I had been upgraded to the second tier of first class for no additional price. Of course, I was excited and felt like the chosen one. As I worked my way up the tiny CRJ-900 plane, I sat down in a bigger, more comfortable seat. The front flight attendant was dressed slightly nicer, and I got slightly better treatment than I would have received in my original seat. Surrounded by old, rich golfers, though, I wondered why they would waste money to sit here. I mean, the flight was 90 minutes. I checked, and these people paid more than $100 extra to get less than two hours of slightly preferential treatment. Why anyone would pay that much for a short flight in a bigger seat with an extra helping of airplane cookies, I’ll never know.
4. Sketchers
5. “Riverdale” on the CW
EMMA NICOLLS | CONTRIBUTOR
Today my friend and I took an Uber to Newport. The driver was very polite and asked us both about school and our majors. I proudly told him that I am double majoring in psychology and marketing. My friend then announced that she is studying occupational therapy. It was astonishing how quickly the conversation changed from a group dynamic to a one-on-one. He immediately started asking about occupational therapy, excluding me from the conversation. He ended the conversation and our ride by telling my friend, “There’s a lot of need for what you’re doing.” I began to feel like what I’m doing isn’t going to make a difference, or frankly, isn’t even needed. Usually, I don’t let these
kinds of encounters get to me, but with the recent uproar of social media jokes, I feel as though it is science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors versus everyone else. I understand that STEM majors often encounter difficult coursework; however, I don’t think it’s fair to condemn other majors which can be just as challenging and meaningful. So, why does this stigma exist? I remember my high school English teacher telling her senior AP English class that there are more jobs out there. We don’t all have to be teachers, engineers or doctors. It’s hard to be a college student with thousands of dollars in student loans piling up as you wonder how to land a job that will pay them off. The main fear liberal arts
majors have is that their career and salary will not offset the time and money it took to earn a degree. I want to reassure students who feel like their field of study isn’t as important as a STEM major: what you are doing is meaningful. In the same way that you may be bored to death in a chemistry or anatomy class, other students might feel like your theology or political science classes are total snooze fests. You might squirm at the sight of blood and feel unfit to be a surgeon, but some surgeons may hate talking to people, making them unsuitable to be a communications major. At the end of the day, you should never push yourself to do something you don’t love. Success cannot be measured by money, and your degree does not
measure the amount of success you could have. In this day in age, people often change career paths multiple times throughout their working lives. However, this doesn’t suggest that nonSTEM majors don’t know what they’re doing with their lives. Rather, there is no limit to what you can do with your degree. The next time your uncle gives you a hard time at Thanksgiving dinner because you’re studying music, ask him how excited he is to go into work every day. You’re choosing to do what you love. If you want to teach fine arts, then great. If you want to study a STEM field to become an anesthesiologist, that’s awesome. As Abraham Lincoln once said, “Whatever you are, be a good one.”
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Inspired by the Archie comics, Riverdale is a CW show available for streaming on Netflix. I was completely obsessed with the series starring Lilli Reinhart, Camila Medes, KJ Apa and Cole Sprouse. The show was perfectly my aesthetic, complete with the old-fashioned diner, well-dressed cast and great lighting. But after the first season ended, there were just too many conflicts at the same time. The dialogue became stale and overly dramatic, and it just became a less educational, more meh “Degrassi.” I’m convinced the show is still going only because of how attractive all the actors are.
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We’ve been making fun of how lame and tacky Sketchers are since childhood. Most of the time, our criticism is justified. Their color scheme and platform-esque bottoms can make anyone transform in to one of those old ladies that aren’t nearly as cute as your Grandma who wears the same Keds as you. Try them on, though. They’re comfortable, and some of them look just as good as $300 Nikes or those Balenciagas you’re dying to own. Like New Balances, I think I can see Sketchers transforming from tacky footwear to the new cool. For now, though, they deserve a meh.
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Pureval’s congressional challenge puts Ohio’s First Congressional District into play TIM GOLDENBERG | STAFF REPORTER
Ohio’s First Congressional District isn’t exactly one you would call competitive. Controlled for the most part by Republican Congressman Steve Chabot since the mid1990s, its only slip-up was in 2008 when Democrat Steve Driehaus defeated Chabot. Republicans worked hard to ensure it would never happen again, gerrymandering the district by splitting up Cincinnati and adding Warren County into the mix. When the 2010 election season rolled around, Chabot regained his seat by a comfortable margin and has fended off a vast assortment of challengers since. With victory margins of 20.13 percent (2012), 26.44 percent (2014) and 18.42 percent (2016), the district is, without a doubt, a long
shot. While redistricting will be back on the table soon and courts across the country are striking down gerrymandering as unconstitutional, their judicial work will take time. As it stands, the current congressional lines are an uphill climb for any Democrat. However, Cincinnati Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval has already demonstrated his ability to win against the odds. The 34-year-old former federal prosecutor came seemingly out of nowhere to claim an upset victory over Incumbent Clerk Tracy Winkler (R), one of the better-known political names in Hamilton County. Running a well-funded and innovative campaign that focused on improving the county clerk’s office and reaching out to
untapped voter bases like the University of Cincinnati student body, Pureval’s upset victory blindsided many. Since his election, Pureval has made good on his campaign promises. The county clerk’s office cut down on their spending, upgraded their website and office technology, raised its employees minimum wage to $16 hourly and provided paid family leave. More so, Pureval achieved it all while ending the year $1 million under budget. He has established a track record of getting things done, and will likely carry it proudly into this election. Though one could dismiss his campaign as ambitious, it clearly has Chabot worried. The same day Pureval announced his candidacy, the Chabot campaign condemned it
with a lengthy statement attempting to paint Pureval as a carpetbagger. If this were just another random challenger, Chabot wouldn’t bat an eye, but Pureval is clearly more than that. The statement itself reads as desperate, attacking Pureval for opportunism, his liberal ideology and his living situation. Pureval did indeed live outside of the district but has since moved downtown. Furthermore, congressional candidates do not need to live within the district. But there’s something really amusing at Chabot’s campaign attempting to paint Pureval’s Hyde Park residence as a “mansion.” His residence is just 2,277 square feet — hardly a mansion. Hell, the house that my roommates and I live in is nearly 2,200 square feet. I promise you,
it’s not a mansion. While the recent move and lack of long-term residency may anger some voters, they likely are not the ones who Pureval is appealing to. He won his 2016 campaign by reaching out to millennials, students and minorities. He even bridged the gap to those who simply desired to see progress and change from the clerk’s office. No matter the result, it’s likely that Pureval’s
campaign will rest with his ability to fire up those same voter demographics yet again. With the upcoming 2018 midterms expected to be an incredibly heated affair at the federal level, Pureval’s ability to fuel his base’s turnout will be critical. While the First Congressional District is an uphill climb, there are few in Cincinnati more suited for that climb than Pureval.
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A letter to football: I’m questioning our relationship
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Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long put the pressure on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during Super Bowl LII on Sunday, February 4, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.
Dear football, I’ve known you for a long time now. You’ve been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I still wear my dad’s old Rose Bowl 1997 sweater he once wore while cuddling my 1-year-old sisters as we watched the Ohio State Buckeyes sneak past Arizona State for a victory. I witnessed many successful years of the Ohio State Buckeyes and many less-than-impressive years of the Cleveland Browns throughout my childhood. Win or lose, every game was a blast that brought people together. Whether it’s with friends, family or strangers sitting next to each other in a stadium, the game — like all sports — seems to effortlessly unite the public. The men on these teams I watch each week are modernday gladiators. Their outstanding athletic abilities are put on display for the entertainment of millions. Every year, the Super Bowl is the most-watched program in the country. Since the late 19th century, tackle football has been deeply embedded in America’s culture and national identity. The sport is uniquely American — built by and for Americans who enjoy watching big guys beat each other up. Your game is violent, yet incredibly authentic. In 2016, the NFL finally acknowledged that playing the game long-term puts players at high risk of concussion, and repeated concussions could lead to the development of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) — a neurodegenerative disorder that causes several cognitive impairments.
A study on the brains of over 100 ex-football players found that 99 percent of former players showed signs of CTE after death. At some point, almost every NCAA and NFL player we watch will develop the disorder. Major depression, anxiety, memory loss and psychosis are just a few of the effects CTE has on players’ brains. Last year, former Patriots star Aaron Hernandez committed suicide in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder in Massachusetts. After his autopsy, neuroscientists from Boston University concluded that the 27-year-old Hernandez was in the third of four stages of CTE, labeling his case a textbook example of the disorder. This season, I watched the bloodbath that was the Cincinnati Bengals versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. After several gross, hard hits, I watched one of the Buckeyes I grew up watching lose his ability to walk on live television. They continued to show the hit over and over again just to show viewers how bad the injury was. After Ryan Shazier flew in to another player’s body, his legs went limp, and he started screaming. Football, I already knew about the CTE epidemic amongst your players. Yet, I enjoyed watching so much, I chose to ignore that fact. The day I saw Shazier’s injury opened my mind. That was the first day I questioned our relationship. No matter how hard we work to change the rules of the sport or upgrade the equipment for optimum safety, it will always be unsafe. Football, you mean so much to all of us, but why do we still watch? It hurts to say, but I think we should see other people.
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Things to do this weekend:
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CCM Acting: Love & Information: In this play written by Caryl Churchill, more than 100 characters divulge what they know — and try to make sense of it. It’s an existential, thought-provoking watch from beginning to end. Wednesday-Sunday. Times vary. $15-$18 student ticket. Patricia Corbett Theater. Cyclones Hockey: Cheer on the Queen City’s certified puck-slingers at their Marvel Super Heroes Weekend event. Expect appearances from Captain America, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and Thor 7:30 p.m. Friday; 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $15 advance, $17 dayof. U.S. Bank Arena.
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My Furry Valentine: Single on Valentine’s Day? Fill that void and get a cat! (Or a dog.) Pick from hundreds of these adoptable critters and you’ll never be lonely again. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5. Sharonville Convention Center. Love is Love: Cabaret Broadway Songs About Love: Grab your valentine and settle in for some mushy gushy show tunes at the Aronoff this Friday. Featuring Cincinnati Music Theatre members, this musical revue includes Broadway classics like “Seasons of Love” from “Rent,” “Love Changes Everything” from “Aspects of Love” and “Falling out of Love Can Be Fun” from “White Christmas.” 8 p.m. Friday; 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. $25. Saturday. Aronoff Center.
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