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UC accreditation status Anti-slavery student organization partners with Cincinnati Zoo up for decennial review GABRIELLA MULISANO | CHIEF REPORTER

MITCHELL PARTON | NEWS EDITOR University of Cincinnati will undergo its reaffirmation of accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in September – a process that takes place every 10 years.

The process confirms a university’s commitment to its level of excellence and recognizes that an institution has met certain standards of academic quality. It also assures students, faculty and staff that UC provides a highquality education.

“Accreditation provides peer review to make sure the university is fulfilling the requirements of degrees and students’ career goals,” said Gigi Escoe, interim dean and vice provost of undergraduate affairs.

Additionally, accreditation ensures that the university can provide federal financial aid for students to afford the cost of tuition, housing and other expenses.

The reaccreditation process can be boiled down to three steps: 1. The university

demonstrates that it has met the criteria for accreditation by preparing an assurance filing, which includes an assurance argument and an evidence file.

2. A team of peer reviewers evaluates the institution’s assurance filing. The outcome of this review is a recommendation for whether the institution meets the criteria of accreditation.

3. A decision-making body reviews the documentation, and the peer review team reaches a final decision.

The university will submit a comprehensive self-study report to the HLC explaining how the institution complies with the commission’s standards. This report is all encompassing and reflects every department, program and college in the university.

“The self-study is a process during which faculty and administrators take a very close look at the entire university, documenting its strengths and its challenges in a written report,” according to UC’s website. “The self-study is a unique opportunity for

“Accreditation provides peer review to make sure the university is fulfilling the requirements of degrees and students’ career goals,” said Gigi Escoe, interim dean and vice provost of undergraduate affairs. TNR FILE

the university to take stock of itself — celebrating its successes and discovering areas for continued improvement.”

The reaccreditation committee spends more than a year preparing materials and collecting data, like learning outcomes and placement rates. This year’s process began in January 2017 with risk identification and preliminary drafts of documents.

“We’ve taken a lot of data from students throughout the years, such as student learning outcomes, student placement rates and student financial aid data,” said Escoe.

During the visit, which takes place Monday through Wednesday next week, the HLC will meet with students, faculty and staff to ensure that the commission’s criteria are met.

Although many students are not aware of the university’s accreditation process, the report embeds student feedback from surveys issued to students in the spring.

Escoe is also presenting to Undergraduate Student Government (SG) and the Graduate Student Governance Association (GSGA) to ensure that the needs of student leadership are represented.

Students are also invited to participate in an open session with the HLC Monday, Sept. 24.

“Students are at the heart of the process,” said Escoe.

While the process will be largely invisible to students who do not participate in the open session, Escoe reiterated how important reaccreditation is for the university.

“While the process is intensive, it makes sure everything we do meets national standards,” said Escoe. “This is a good way to ensure quality across the landscape.”

The University of Cincinnati chapter of Free the Slaves (FTS), an international antislavery lobbyist organization, is raffling off a chance to bathe Mai Tai, an elephant at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.

The winner will be announced Oct. 1 and receive four tickets to the zoo, which includes a scheduled meet-and-greet with Mai Thai at 1 p.m. in the elephant house.

According to Ellena Privitera, a member of FTS, some packages like these are valued up to $1,000.

Raffle tickets are $5 and can be made through Venmo or PayPal. All proceeds go toward UC’s FTS chapter, which uses the donations to fund its initiatives and events.

FTS was founded in 2000 with a single goal in mind — to end slavery. Since its inception, the program has freed more than 13,000 people from enslavement and placed more than 200 traffickers behind bars.

UC’s FTS chapter operates within the local Cincinnati community to foster leadership skills and promote volunteerism.

“We develop a lot of leadership skills in our members so that they can go out and share with the rest of the UC community,” said Privitera. “We also are well-connected with local organizations, and direct our members to internships, fellowships, jobs, and volunteer opportunities related to human trafficking. We also help our members become experts by going to the End Slavery Cincinnati Coalition’s annual conference.”

Human trafficking is also an issue that is close to home, said Privitera.

“I decided to do some searching and

started volunteering for the End Slavery Cincinnati Coalition,” she said. “[I] realized that the problems that we were discussing in our meetings were happening in my backyard — literally in the neighborhood I grew up in.”

Terry FitzPatrick, communications and advocacy director for FTS, said the organization works to raise awareness, teaching people across the globe that slavery is still alive today.

Often, the U.S. government will offer grants to organizations to aid development in other countries, FitzPatrick said. But the problem is that educational institutions lack the funding to implement and maintain antitrafficking programs, he said.

“What we’re trying to do is get international development organizations to become anti-slavery organizations also,” said FitzPatrick. “It will help what they’re already doing, and it will help eradicate slavery at the same time.”

Slavery often exists in silence — a problem FTS aims to address. Students do not have to build a school in another country to fight slavery; rather, they can combat it from their campuses by being informed about the issues and taking action to make a difference.

Students who wish to enter the raffle or donate to FTS can do so via Venmo @ FreetheSlavesUC or on Paypal. Be sure to put your name, email and the phrase “elephant bath” in the description box.

FTS will accept purchases until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. Winners will be announced Oct. 1. Email FTS at ucfreetheslaves@gmail.com with any questions.

Two female elephants grab hay together at the Asian Elephant exhibit of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden on Monday, Sept. 17. MARLENA TOEBBEN | CONTRIBUTOR

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UCPD: No plans to expand NightRide fleet DAVID REES | STAFF REPORTER

NightRide currently operates 11 vans, and UCPD does not have plans to expand the fleet. @UCNIGHTRIDE | TWITTER

Despite soaring wait times for University of Cincinnati students who use the school’s NightRide service, UC Public Safety does not plan to increase its fleet of vans anytime soon.

For students who work evening and night shifts near UC’s uptown campus, NightRide provides a critical service. Administered by the Department of Public Safety, NightRide provides safe, on-demand transportation for students, staff and faculty within 1 mile of the university’s main campus. But as student reliance and interest increases, the system’s efficiency remains a burning question for its loyal users.

NightRide currently operates 11 vans, just one

Co-op hub coming this spring LAUREN STYCZNSKI | STAFF REPORTER ELIZABETH SCHMITT | NEWS EDITOR The college of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning (DAAP) Tribunal is developing a website to aid students participating in the University of Cincinnati’s co-op program both in-state and across the world.

Co-ops, which are paid positions offered in partnership with various organizations around the globe, are a requirement for students enrolled in DAAP, the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) and the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services (CECH). Co-ops opportunities are also extended as an option for Lindner College of Business (LCB) and Arts and Sciences (A&S) students.

For some, co-ops are a crucial part of students’ college curriculum and ability to secure postgraduation work. Often, co-ops are a highlight of the student experience.

“I find it exciting to pack up and move to a new city every four months

because new places mean new experiences and opportunities,” said Colleen Harrison, a third-year interior design student. “I think it’s important to travel during co-ops, because when else can you say that you’ve lived in San Francisco, Cincinnati and Chicago in less than a year’s time span?”

While Harrison has enjoyed her co-op experiences, she also highlighted the difficulties associated with pursuing out-of-state co-ops. Some students are excited at first, she said, but underestimate the loneliness that comes with it.

“Our co-op advisers became blatantly aware of the loneliness the majority of out of state co-ops were facing, and have given us more resources to finding housing, students located in the city or even Cincinnati alumni,” she said. “I think there’s more we can do as a university to help coop students still feel like students while they are away.”

Securing affordable housing is among the

largest concerns for outof-state co-op students, Harrison said. Between summer 2017 and spring 2018, UC co-op students’ hourly wages ranged between $11.14 and $20.91, making it difficult for some students to afford rent.

“I have ended up staying in an Airbnb in San Francisco and a student housing facility in Chicago,” she said.

“My rent in San Francisco was $1800 a month for a very tiny room and a shared kitchen with seven [people].

Insane, I know. Chicago is a little better, as I’m paying $925 a month. But still, ridiculous.”

Helping students find housing is a core component of DAAP’s upcoming website, said Hannah Kiernan, a secondyear communication design student and president of the DAAP tribunal. The site will showcase methods other students have used to find housing, making it easier for their peers to do the same.

Though temporarily living in another state can be difficult, co-op adviser Susie Mahoney recommends

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of which is ADA compliant.

But the modest fleet isn’t the cause of long wait times, said Dudley Smith, UCPD police captain. It’s lack of student workers.

“They typically have between 10 and 12 working each night,” said Smith.

“The goal is to hire more student workers to get that number up to about 60 or 70 students.”

On most nights, not all the vans are used. The amount used depends on staffing levels. By adding more employees, Smith hopes to strengthen NightRide’s reliability.

Currently, NightRide serves approximately 330 riders on weekdays and 600 riders on weekends.

Still, some UC students — especially freshman — are reluctant to use the system due to its reputation for inconsistency.

“NightRide has been promoted as a convenient solution to late-night travel across and beyond campus at UC,” said Mahathi Venkatesh, a first-year computer science student.

“However, I have found it much more convenient to utilize services like Lyft or Uber. These services have been much more reliable than NightRide.”

Public Safety is aware of the limitations NightRide currently faces.

“We are continually evaluating the performance of the staff, efficiency of the program, and any other ways that we can improve,” said Smith.

The department plans to continue improving the system, making it more accessible to students as UC’s enrollment grows.

“The goal is to increase the efficiency and reduce the wait times for riders,” said Smith. “This is a continual assessment that we do using the data that we can get

from the NightRide app. We also anticipate the addition of more staff to help with that improvement process.”

Despite high wait times, Smith is optimistic about the benefits NightRide extends to students on campus.

“We do feel as though this is a great service that we can provide the UC community,” Smith said.

“It is a way to keep the students safe when traveling around the campus. Plus, it adds an element of some visibility around the campus.”

NightRide operates every day from 8 p.m.-5 a.m. and will extend its evening hours to 6 p.m. from Nov. 1 to March 11. Students and faculty who wish to use the service can call NightRide at 513-556-RIDE or download the NightRide app, which is available on iPhone and Android.

Students interested working for NightRide can apply at jobs.uc.edu.

students research nonwork-related activities wherever they choose to work.

“Preparing ahead of time to get to know the area a bit helps students acclimate to a new location where they may not know anyone, or only one or two other co-ops in the area, prior to starting the position,” Mahoney said.

“If you enjoy going to skate parks and participating in 5k races here, also find out where those activities are happening in your new temporary home away from UC.” DAAP’s website will serve as a hub for leisure activities, enabling students to discover things to do in whatever city they choose to co-op in.

“We are hoping that it will combat mental health in coop by helping students feel that they are able to find things to do while in a new place,” said Kiernan.

The website is expected to launch later this semester to aid students who will pursue co-ops in the spring, said Kiernan.

DAAP Tribunal also has an online questionnaire to gauge student needs, which can be accessed by clicking here.

Top: Fifth year graphic design students work on upcoming projects for the graphic design studio. TNR FILE Bottom: DAAP is a staple landmark found on the corner of east campus . TNR FILE

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1819 Hub to open next month MITCHELL PARTON | NEWS EDITOR

Many parts of the West campus of UC experienced power outages throughout the morning yesterday. TNR FILE

Lights out, UC: Campus loses power for two hours ELIZABETH SCHMITT | NEWS EDITOR Students were left in the dark Tuesday morning after a contractor dug into an electrical duct bank at the University of Cincinnati’s Health Science Building construction site, said Michael Hofmann, director of finance-utilities services.

The power outage impacted students and faculty on UC’s Uptown West and Medical campuses first. At 10:11 a.m., UC Health announced via Twitter that UC Medical Center had also lost power.

UC Public Safety sent an email to inform students of the outage by 10:25 a.m.

“Power is out on part of UC’s West Campus and all of Medical Campus,” the email read. “Facilities is aware and is working to resolve the issue. At this time we do not have a projected time for restoration of power.”

The medical center’s power was restored at 11:52 a.m., roughly two hours later. UC Health confirmed that it used backup power to maintain critical operations during the outage, and advised patients to call in advance of their scheduled appointments that day.

However, buildings such as Logan Hall and other parts of east campus were still without power in the early afternoon.

On both campuses, there were reports of people being temporarily trapped in elevators. These reports were quantified

by Hofmann, who said there were people rescued from elevators by UC Public Safety.

“No one was harmed on either campus,” Hofmann said.

UC is currently in the process of investing more resources to update its utilities,

Hofmann said, making them more reliable.

In response to elevator trappings, UC Public Safety issued multiple announcements through UC’s fire alarm systems advising students and faculty to avoid using elevators on campus.

“Power remains unstable,” Public Safety said in an email at 11:26 a.m. “Please avoid elevators and backup computers until further notice.”

Less than an hour later, the department tweeted that using elevators was “now safe” for students and staff.

Robert Jonason, a journalism professor, canceled classed after being electronically locked out of the computer lab due to the power outage in McMicken Hall. Jonason was not able to unlock the door with aphysical key, and the classroom could not be unlocked in a timely manner.

Although many professors canceled classes at their own discretion, UC did not officially cancel any classes. UC Public Safety confirmed the university did not cancel classes by responding to many students via Twitter.

In addition to the loss of power, many buildings on West Campus — such as Swift Hall and Teachers-Dyer Complex, did not have working air conditioning from 10 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m.

Classes in those buildings were not canceled, but some students said the heat was a minor inconvenience.

“It was very hot,” said Cameron Pangallo, a third-year sports administration student who attended class in the Teachers-Dyer Complex today. “Drinking two giant cups of coffee was a big mistake.”

The University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub will launch its grand opening event Friday, Oct. 5, making it the first UC building dedicated to fostering collaboration between industry, community and the university.

“This space is for you to meet, create and start your own companies,” said Tony Almaguer, director of outreach for the office of innovation.

David Adams, UC’s chief innovation officer, coined the space a “front door” to the university. The hub is the first phase of constructing an innovation district in Uptown — a neighborhood dedicated to bridging industry with the UC community.

The land surrounding the building has already been acquired. Adams hopes will attract talent and future students to both the city of Cincinnati and UC. “What we’re doing here is not unique relative to what other cities and communities have already done,” said Adams. “The most famous innovation district is Silicon Valley.”

The hub is located over a mile off campus, so the distance could be intimidating for students – especially those in colleges on west campus. Campus shuttles run from West Campus to the hub as a convenience to students.

Both Adams and Almaguer

Students have the ability to work on various projects in the 1819 Innovation Hub. MITCHELL PARTON | NEWS EDITOR

emphasized that the space is beneficial for students from a wide range of disciplines.

The building’s four floors are packed with space for corporations, nonprofits and resources for students.

Cincinnati Bell, the LiveWell Collaborative and the Village Life Outreach Project have already set up shop within the hub. Kroger announced in August that it would be opening its own space in the building.

The UC Simulation Center — a collaboration between UC Engineering and Procter & Gamble to perform research activity — is housed there, too.

Many companies had a desire to utilize UC students and resources, but previously, businesses had no platform to reach students directly, Adams said.

The makerspace of the 1819 Innovation Hub houses 3D printers that students of all majors can utilize. MITCHELL PARTON | NEWS EDITOR

“This is the place for [companies] to solve their problems,” said Adams.

An open workshop, called a makerspace, is accessible for all students to utilize.

It comes equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines and other tools for student creators.

The 1819 Innovation Hub will be also used for classroom space.

Industrial design, entrepreneurship, nursing and interdisciplinary courses are already being taught in the hub. These rooms will also be used as meeting space for student groups. There are several conference rooms and study areas on each floor, and all UC students are encouraged to utilize the hub.

The 1819 Innovation Hub team will welcome students, faculty, staff and various organizations for the grand opening event Friday, Oct. 5, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

There will be tours, food trucks and giveaways for students. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the building’s grand atrium.

Students interested in attending the event can RSVP on the president’s office website. Almaguer wants as many students as possible to come and see what the building has to offer.

“I want this entire building buzzing,” said Almaguer.

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Fall in love with these fall festivals ERIN COUCH | SENIOR REPORTER As the leaves begin to change and the temperature begins to plummet, it might be worrisome that festival season is ending. Fear not, though — it’s far from over.

Here are some festivals coming to the Queen City this fall:

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2018: Beer, gemüdligkeit, dirndls, lederhosen — and more beer. This is what awaits you at the world’s second-largest Oktoberfest that happens right here in Cincinnati every year.

In 2017, there were over 100 beers to tickle your fancy, from local breweries

Celebrities, like Nick (left) and Drew Lachey, can sometimes be found at Ohio events, such as Oktoberfest. WIKIMEDIA

like Christian Moerlein, Rhinegeist and MadTree, to nationally recognized brands like Stella Artois, Sierra Nevada and Yuengling. Watch some dachshunds fight for the title of fastest pup in the Running of the Wieners, compete in games like a beer stein race and a beer barrel roll, participate in the world’s largest Chicken Dance, watch the World Brat Eating Championship unfold and, of course, gorge on pretzels and beer.

Traditional German attire encouraged.

Ohio Renaissance Festival: Ye olde Ohio Renaissance Festival returns every weekend throughout September and October. Thirty acres of medieval flair await you in a makeshift 16thcentury village roughly an hour from campus (by car, not horseback). Spectate jousting; entertain thyself by watching jugglers,

sword-fighters, storytellers and musicians; check out an artisan marketplace with over 150 vendors; and indulge in delectable delicacies straight from the kitchens of the Renaissance.

Don’t forget to dress up!

Halloween Haunt at Kings Island: It’s still September, but it’s never too early to get into the Halloween spirit, right? Halloween Haunt returns Sept. 21 through Oct. 28, and there will no shortage of spooks this year.

In addition to several rides being open — Adventure Express, Drop Tower, Fireback and Diamondback, to name a few — there will also be a plethora of spinechilling attractions. Have a supernatural shopping spree at KillMart haunted house, capture some ghouls at Boo Blasters, cower from eerie wax figures at Madame Fatale’s Cavern of Terror and more petrifying attractions.

Any festival is a great excuse to get out and socialize. WIKIMEDIA

Cincinnati Food Truck Association Food Fest: Calling all food-lovers who prefer their cuisine on

wheels: Make the trip out to Summit Park in Blue Ash on Sept. 22.

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‘The Nun’ conjures $53.5M opening DAVID REES | CONTRIBUTOR On Sept. 7, the release of Warner Brothers and New Line’s “The Nun” marked the Conjuring franchise’s biggest opening weekend to date.

The film grossed $53.5 million in the U.S., surpassing the $41.8 million box office set by “The Conjuring” in 2013.

Other major openings for the franchise include “The Conjuring 2” with $40 million, “Annabelle” with $37 million and “Annabelle: Creation” with $35 million. Internationally, the horror flick garnered an additional $77.5 million from 60 overseas markets for a $131 million global debut.

“The Nun” tells the story of a young sister in Romania who tragically takes her own life. Father Burke, played by Demian Bichir; and Sister Irene, played by Taissa Farmiga, are sent by the Vatican to investigate the mysterious happenings. With help from local delivery boy Frenchie, played by Jonas Bloquet, the trio risk their lives to discover unholy truths of the order and confront the demonic nun that terrorizes the abbey.

Right now, horror stories are wildly popular in the Hollywood film industry. However, “The Nun” is not quite up to par with recent big-time horror flicks, like “It” (2017) and “A Quiet Place.”The movie lacks critical elements, like meaningful character development and a sophisticated plot.

The script is weak and often feels rushed. The dialogue, especially from Jonas Bloquet’s character Frenchie, is cheesy, sloppy and serves little purpose.

Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes reflect these sentiments, where critics gave the film an aggregate 27 percent “rotten” rating. It’s an all-time low for the franchise, which had three earlier films score between 70 and 80 percent among critics. The audience mostly echoed critics’ reviews, giving the film a 46 percent rating — the secondlowest audience score to date for the Conjuring franchise.

Regardless, the film is still among the scariest and most thrilling in the franchise. Costume and makeup crews are due credit for their terrifying rendition of the nun, as coming face-

to-face with her will surely give you nightmares. The film’s scare tactics combine classic jump scares with a variety of new, inventive techniques.

The ending satisfyingly connects to its predecessor stories and truly makes this film worth seeing. In addition, the set is absolutely enchanting, and almost as unnerving as the nun herself. The Romanian Abbey is reflective of its gloomy past while staying true to ancient Catholicism.

Second-weekend drops at the box office are historically high for the Conjuring franchise. Ticket sales for films like “The Conjuring 2” and “Annabelle” dropped substantially in the second weekend. The question remains if “The Nun” will suffer an even larger drop due to its low critic and audience scores. Regardless, with the largest opening for the franchise, this film is already a success, and future films are in the works. “The Conjuring 3” and “The Crooked Man” have been announced, and a third Annabelle film is scheduled to hit theaters July 3, 2019.

‘The Nun’ is a part of the ‘Conjuring’ franchise, along with ‘Annabelle.’

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Dorm of the future: Become the star of your residence hall with smart tech MITCHELL PARTON | NEWS EDITOR From lights and outlets to speakers and TVs, every bit of consumer tech has been getting the “smart” treatment. Smart homes have been appearing all over social media with new types of gadgets around every corner to turn off lights and play music.

College students living in residence halls may feel left out of all the fun. After all, it may be a few years until they get their own house or apartment to transform into a dream home. However, plenty of smart devices are small and versatile enough to fit into any space, including residence halls.

If you’re looking for ways to impress people from every room on your floor, here’s a few suggestions for smart tech that can fit in your small space.

Start with a smart speaker.

Daniels Hall and Schneider Hall are both examples of dorms with the capacity to handle your futuristic technology. TNR FILES

Smart speakers are the foundation of the modern smart home. They not only play music, but also take voice commands, connect

with your mobile devices and add a convenient hands-free experience to your daily routine.

Amazon Echo ($99.99 on amazon.com) – Since Amazon doesn’t currently produce its own smartphones, Echo works great with both iPhone and Android devices. Alexa can enable features from social media sites, news networks and more.

Google Home ($129.00 on google.com) – Google Assistant is known to be the smartest virtual assistant, with plenty of artificial intelligence features that delicately tread the line between creepy and convenient.

Sonos One ($199.00 on amazon.com) – This smart speaker combines the features and intelligence of Alexa with the exceptional sound quality Sonos is known for.

Apple HomePod ($349.00 on apple.com) – While the other smart speakers are all compatible with iPhone, the HomePod is the clear winner for those using Apple products. It’s also

fully compatible with Apple Music.

Brighten things up with smart lights.

If you want to “wow” your friends when they walk into your room for the first time, try setting up smart lights all over the place, complete with fancy colors that light up when you press a button on your phone.

Phillips Hue Starter Kit, White ($69.94 on amazon. com) – Phillips Hue is a system of versatile, adaptable smart lights that will add a bit of flair to any space. With the option to add colored bulbs and light strips, you can control the lights and colors to your liking with your smartphone or tablet.

TP-Link Smart LED Light Bulb ($16.99 on amazon. com) – An affordable alternative to Phillips Hue lights, this starter bulb is compatible with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa and has apps for iOS and Android. It’s also available in colored variants.

Etekcity Wi-Fi Smart

Plug ($19.98 on amazon. com) – If you like the lights you already have, control them from your phone with a smart plug. This one is compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Home and If This Then That (IFTTT), an app available on iOS and Android.

Guard your stuff with a security camera.

Sure, you liked your roommate when you first met them on move in day, but will you still trust them in May? Curb any fears of your gadgets (and expensive textbooks) being stolen with a smart security camera.

EZVIZ Mini O Security Camera ($59.99 on amazon.com) – This Wi-Fi enabled security system is compatible with Alexa and IFTTT and comes complete with motion-activated notifications, alarms and cloud storage.

Arlo Q ($147.85 on amazon.com) – This security camera is also compatible with Alexa but features a more affordable cloud storage subscription service.

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Get out and do something this weekend ERIN COUCH | SENIOR REPORTER

Friday, Sept. 21 Luna: A Wizarding World Parody: Arguably one of the most unappreciated characters in the “Harry Potter” franchise, Luna Lovegood is, as her name implies, quite lovable.

Improv Cincinnati brings this quirky gal to life in its musically-driven stage play “Luna: A Wizarding World Parody.”While not canon to “Harry Potter,” the play casts a spellbindingly exciting story where Luna galivants across the Midwest on a quest to find a fantastic beast, just as “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” protagonist Newt Scamander does for a living. Get ready to geek out, Potterheads.

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati: Runs Friday, Saturday and

Sunday. More info can be found on the September festivals list on Page 5.

Saturday, Sept. 22 Short Vine Urban Flea for All: Flea markets are a paradise for lovers of random stuff. There’s one 11 a.m.-4 p.m. this Saturday, right in the University of Cincinnati’s backyard on Short Vine. Eat, drink and shop while you check out goods from local artists, vintage and handmade items, a fresh food market and more. Some vendors include, but aren’t limited to Recycle Cincinnati, Fathom House Art, Cincy Shirts and Blue Bubble Soaps. Don’t forget to stop at the ATM before you make your way to the flea!

Ohio University at University of Cincinnati Football: Two teams of cats

— Bobs and Bears — face off this Saturday at noon in UC’s very own Nippert Stadium. Hit up the spirit wear sections at bookstores around campus and attend the games to help keep the Bearcats at their 3-0 record.

Sunday, Sept. 23 CCM Alumni: An Afternoon of Jazz at Caffè Vivace: Ah, lazy Sundays.

It’s the perfect day to catch up on some studying, eat dinner with the family and drink hot beverages while cozied up on your couch.

However, if you’re willing to mix up the routine, head out to Caffè Vivace — a new ‘coffeehouse by day, jazz club by night’ joint in East Walnut Hills. Resident alumni CCM-ers will be taking the stage, including various instructors from the jazz studies and commercial music production programs

at CCM. Appetizers and your first drink are complimentary, so enjoy your lazy Sunday by listening to some sweet jazz.

Art House Theater Day at Esquire Theatre: Lovers of art house film, come out to Ludlow Avenue this Sunday at 7 p.m. for a night of indie film delight. The third annual Art House Theater Day at Esquire will feature the 1999 Spike Jonze/Charlie Kaufman cult classic “Being John Malkovich” — a film dubbed by many as eccentric, but also as unique. The film revolves around John Cusack’s character Craig Schwartz, who finds a way to literally get into the head of acclaimed actor John Malkovich. Reminisce with fellow cinephiles!

Top: ‘Being John Malkovich’ will be playing at the third annual Art House Theatre Day at the Esquire Theatre. JOHN MALKOVICH Left: Visit Oktoberfest for beer, food and fun. WIKIMEDIA

WE’LL TELL YOUR PARENTS NO, SERIOUSLY CCM alumni will be presenting ‘An Afternoon of Jazz at Caffe Vivace this weekend. WIKIMEDIA

University of Cincinnati’s wide receiver Rasah Medaris catches the ball during the first quarter of their game against Alabama A&M at Nippert Stadium on Saturday night, Sept. 15, 2018. ABBY SHOYAT | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER

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Artists color the Queen City

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training youth for more than a decade to turn blank walls and buildings into pieces of art. In fact, ArtWorks Whether you’re working is the biggest visual arts employer in the region and has downtown, studying in employed over 3,000 youth and over 2,000 local artists, Clifton or grabbing a bite to according to its website. eat on the West Side, you’re “Our city is a gallery of beauty and art,” said Deborah more than likely to come Stevens, development coordinator at ArtWorks. “They across at least one of the tell a story — getting to work for an organization that’s multitude of murals in the Queen City. working toward making Cincinnati beautiful.”

Behind many of these masterpieces is the nonprofit Located right down the road on Burnet Avenue, “The organization ArtWorks.

Wall of Education” truly makes a bold statement on this Founded in 1996, ArtWorks has been employing and one-way street.

Originally painted in the late 70s by Joyce and Gilbert Young, the artwork earned its title due to the variety of lifestyles and gifts the youth exemplify in the city. The Youngs also Top: Designed by Joyce Yong in the late 1970s, The Wall of Education commemorates the lives and aspirations of students in the 21st century. worked with a group of students to complete PATRICK MURPHY | MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR this project.

Bottom: Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, the Queen City’s As you walk, drive or bike down Burnet namesake, was a George Washington story in the early Roman Avenue, you can see a wall of global Republic. The Kroger Company paid for the project in 1983 to exploration, Hall-of-Famers and Hollywood stars in bright blues, greens and reds spanning celebrate 100 years of business. PATRICK MURPHY | MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR an entire block.

The price of a mural — ranging from $40,000 to $100,000 — depends on the size of the wall, the design and the number of apprentices and professional artists needed.

Typically, one to three professional artists and between four and 12 apprentices are needed to complete a mural.

What appears at first glance to be a divided birdhouse can be seen on East Court Street.

But it’s not divided at all; rather, the piece represents the making of the Queen City as a home for Charlie and Edie Harper — an artist and his wife. Charlie was a student and Top: Depicting a male and a teacher at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. female bluebird returning The style of “Homecoming (Blue Birds)” is home, Homecoming (Bluebirds) was created a minimal, geometric style called minimal “Fresh Harvest” is one of the many murals dotting

by Charley Harper, who realism — a style that Harper used throughout his downtown Cincinnati that brings the countryside to an studied at Art Academy in career.

Cincinnati. urban core. The mural, designed by Jonathan Queen and Mural ideas can come to life with just a phone PATRICK MURPHY | MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR youth apprentices, was inspired by timeless European call to ArtWorks.

The organization will work with Bottom: James Brown paintings with fresh-grown fruit and vegetables. The group artists and their ideas to make them a reality. produced a majority of partnered with Kroger for the project.

Walking down Vine Street, flooded with his music with CincinnatiArtWorks is an organization that is committed to keeping based King Records. The restaurants, bars, taverns and every food venture the Queen City beautiful. It enables local professional Main Street mural was imaginable, one will eventually come across a artists to work with youth to turn individuals’ dreams into created between ArtWorks mural that makes almost every pedestrian stop and Urban Sties. works of art. and stare.

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Bearcats break Bulldogs in home opener SPENCER SCHULTZ | STAFF REPORTER

Columbus Crew midfielder Hector Jimenez (16) eyes the ball in front of FC Cincinnati's Tyler Polak (3) during the first half of the fourth-round U.S. Open Cup match at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on June 14, 2017. FC Cincinnati won, 1-0. Adam Cairns | Columbus Dispatch | TNS

FC Cincinnati outlasts Toronto, expands unbeaten streak SPENCER SCHULTZ | STAFF REPORTER Futbol Club Cincinnati (FCC) extended its United Soccer League (USL) unbeaten streak to 18 games Sunday evening, clinching a 4-3 victory over Toronto Futbol Club II at Nippert Stadium.

The match remained scoreless until Toronto forward Tsubasa Endoh found his way through Cincinnati’s defense in the 24th minute for a 1-0 lead.

FCC struck back in the 32nd minute, scoring its first goal via defender Forrest Lasso.

Cincinnati forward Fanendo Adi used midfielder Emmanuel Ledesma’s assist in stoppage time of the first half, scoring his third goal of the season from inside the far post to reclaim the lead.

However, Endoh continued to cause problems for FCC. The 5-foot-7 speedster found the back of the net from outside the box, tying the match 2-2 at halftime.

Toronto maintained momentum through the beginning of the second half, as Endoh scored his third goal on a 25-yard strike to the top-right corner of the net in the 73rd minute.

After allowing the goal, Cincinnati dominated the rest of the match.

FCC midfielder Corben Bone celebrated his 30th birthday with his first two-goal game as a member of the squad. He is in his third season donning the orange and blue.

Bone found success in the 78th minute with a 10-yard strike into the top-left corner of the net to tie the match at three.

Cincinnati continued to attack, using Bone’s shifty play to find the back of the net once again. He scored his second goal

off a Ledesma pass into the 6-yard box that snuck behind a Toronto defender to put FCC ahead in the 88th minute.

With three assists, Ledesma holds sole possession of the USL single-season assist mark, extending his season total to 15 through 29 games.

Bone dished out praise for Ledesma, giving him the opportunity to change the outcome of the game.

“To be honest, I cramped up which is why I couldn’t [celebrate] much,” Bone said postgame. “It’s great to get a winning goal.

Credit to [Ledesma] — that was a great ball. Same with my other goal. The guys are making it easy on me; the assists that they gave to me were incredible.”

With the win, FCC remains in first place in the USL’s Eastern Conference standings.

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are in second place, 16 points behind Cincinnati.

The orange and blue are guaranteed to finish first or second in the standings, as five USL matches are left this season.

“We always want to be critical of ourselves and be the best we can,” Bone added. “Our standard is set high. When you have a long streak like this, you want to continue to get better even though [we’re winning]. So yeah, I think that just continues to push us and make us better as a team.”

Cincinnati will be back in action Saturday, Sept. 22, for a road matchup with Penn FC in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.

Television coverage will be provided by WSTR-Star 64.

The final home match at Nippert Stadium this season is Saturday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. versus Indy Eleven.

The University of Cincinnati football team dominated on both sides of the ball Saturday night at Nippert Stadium, defeating Alabama A&M University 63-7.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Desmond Ridder showed off his arm in the first quarter, finding junior wide receiver Thomas Geddis for a 29yard touchdown at the 10:54 mark.

Midway through the quarter, Ridder found senior wide receiver Kahlil Lewis for a 61-yard touchdown.

In his final drive, Ridder threw a third touchdown to junior tight end Josiah Deguara from 22 yards out. Ridder finished 9-of-10 passing for 199 yards.

Although the Bearcats struggled throwing the ball in the first two weeks, Fickell remains confident in his team’s versatile offense.

“The first couple games didn’t lend itself for a lot of [passing] opportunities,” Fickell said postgame. “I know it didn’t quite look like it in the first couple games, where you weren’t going to be able to throw the ball … but we’ve had confidence in it. We’ve seen it throughout fall camp, just haven’t quite brought it to the game …We want to be a balanced team.”

After a 28-point first quarter, senior Hayden Moore took over at quarterback for the Bearcats in the second quarter.

Fickell turned to his skilled rushing attack in the second quarter. Sophomore running back Michael Warren scored his sixth touchdown of the season on a 6-yard rush at the 11:50 mark.

Several drives later, freshman running back Tavion Thomas scored his first collegiate touchdown on an 11-yard rush with 6:01 left in the half.

Thomas wasn’t the only freshman to contribute for Cincinnati, as running back Charles McClelland saw his first action in a Bearcats uniform. The Homerville, Georgia, native led the team with 83 rushing yards in the first half.

The Bearcats finished the half with 529 yards of total

offense and a 42-0 lead.

The second half was much of the same, although the Bearcats focused on running over the Bulldogs’ defense.

McClelland and Thomas combined for 262 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

The Bearcats finished with 743 total yards offense.

Here are a couple notable takeaways from the victory: The defense has silently been dominant.

Cincinnati’s defense has given up 24 points through the first three weeks of the season. UC continues to improve each week in total yards against its opponents.

After surrendering 304 yards against the University of California, Los Angeles, the Bearcats only gave up 233 against Miami and 182 against A&M. Fickell’s

defense is the backbone of this team.

“We want to be able to take some shots and loosen some things up down the field,” Fickell said. “But we also want to be able to put to put a lot of pressure on our defensive [line], our offensive [line] and how we run the ball and how we stop the run.”

The Bearcats’ offense has more weapons than expected.

Simply put, the offense has been a powerhouse. Warren, Thomas and McClelland all have over 100 rushing yards on the season. Ridder added a 100-yard rushing game against Miami University and has plenty of receivers to target. Deguara has two touchdown receptions, and Lewis scored his first touchdown of the season Saturday.

Top: UC Bearcats celebrate after number 85, wide receiver Thomas Geddis completes the first touchdown pass against Alabama A&M. Abby Shoyat | Chief Photographer Bottom: University of CIncinnati Bearcats improve to 3-0 after defeating Alabama A&M. Final score: 73-6, Bearcats. Ester George | Contributor

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Bearcats set for showdown with Bobcats SPENCER SCHULTZ | STAFF REPORTER

Tavion Thomas (5), UC Bearcats’ freshman runningback, hops over an Alabama A&M player in the fourth quarter. ESTER GEORGE | CONTRIBUTOR

After dismantling Alabama A&M University 63-7 in their home opener, the University of Cincinnati football team sets its sights on its first matchup against Ohio University since 1981.

The Bobcats, a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), will seek its first victory against the Bearcats since 1979 when the team defeated UC 27-7.

Ohio enters the matchup with a 1-1 record.

Fourteenth-year head coach Frank Solich and his team used a big second half to defeat Howard University 38-32 in week one. Last week, they came up short against the University of Virginia, losing 45-31.

OU has used two quarterbacks through two games — juniors Nathan Rourke and Quinton Maxwell. Rourke has completed 18-of-39 passes for 290 yards and two

touchdowns. Maxwell has added 17-of-25, 233 yards and two touchdowns.

The Bobcats utilize senior wide receiver Papi White, who has hauled in 14 receptions for 285 yards and two touchdowns this season.

UC is 3-0 this season, having defeated the University of California Los Angeles, Miami University and AAMU. ESPN is currently giving the Bearcats an 83.5 percent chance to beat the Bobcats.

Despite Cincinnati being favored for the first time this season (-8.5), head coach Luke Fickell is treating this week like any other.

“I’ve played against [teams from Ohio] a few times in the past and every single one of [those games] was a battle,” Fickell said in a news conference Tuesday. “I mean that in the sense that you can see the culture of their program. I’m not just saying they’re going to play

up because they’re playing in state, they’re playing against us, so that matters a lot to them. But you can see the culture of their program. They are a direct reflection of their head coach. It’s going to be a tough, hard-fought football game.”

Freshman quarterback Desmond Ridder showcased his ability to throw the football against AAMU after producing 145 passing yards in the first two weeks. Ridder completed 9-of-10 passes for 199 yards to go along with four total touchdowns.

Due to the Bearcats’ dominant start, Fickell pulled Ridder at the end of the first quarter. Senior Hayden Moore, freshman Ben Bryant and redshirt sophomore Jake Sopko finished the game at quarterback.

Sophomore running back Michael Warren II leads the Bearcats’ rushing attack, scoring six touchdowns and

358 total yards.

Warren hasn’t been the only running back to contribute for the red and black, as freshmen running backs Tavion Thomas and Charles McClelland combined for 262 rushing yards and three touchdowns against AAMU. Senior wide receiver Kahlil Lewis looms for another break out performance after finishing last week with 92 yards on four receptions, including his first touchdown of the season. He can use his speed against OU’s defense, who is giving up an average of 598.5 yards per game.

The game will kick off at 12 p.m. Saturday, with ESPNU providing full television coverage.

Radio coverage will be supplied by 700 WLW AM. Tickets are still available at GoBearcats.com or by visiting the Bearcats ticket office located at 2751 O’Varsity Way Suite 480.

Warren’s World: Bringing the talent south MATT HUFFMON | SPORTS EDITOR Michael Warren II, a rising University of Cincinnati running back, hails from the west side of Toledo, Ohio, — aka “The Mud.” Warren, now a sophomore, was among the first high school players head coach Luke Fickell and defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman recruited after Fickell took the reins of the program in December 2016.

“It was around the wintertime when [Freeman] called me after coach Fickell [was hired],”Warren said. “It was a coincidence, because my dad had called me and said, ‘Did you know coach Fickell got the job at Cincinnati?’

The next day, coach Freeman called me and offered me [a scholarship], and I took my official [visit] the next weekend.”

Warren’s high school career at football powerhouse Toledo Central Catholic included plenty of individual and team accolades.

He won the 30th annual Mr. Football award his senior year, presented to the top high school player in Ohio. He posted 2,740 yards on 306 carries and 45

touchdowns during the season.

Central Catholic was 50-7 with Warren on the roster, including 12-3 and a trip to the Division III state semifinals in 2016.

Greg Dempsey, head coach at Central Catholic, is known for his passionate coaching style, comparable to Fickell. Warren distinguished the similarities between both instructors.

“They’re both very intense,” Warren said. “They hate losing. I can say that coach Fickell is very intense and coach Dempsey was intense. Coach Dempsey knew what to say to help motivate you before a game, and Fickell is great with his words also.”

Before choosing UC, Warren committed to his hometown school, the University of Toledo, on Sept. 12, 2016. He decommitted from the Rockets in January 2017 to sign a national letter of intent with the Bearcats Feb. 1.

“It was very difficult, being from Toledo,”Warren said. “Everybody was calling me a hometown hero.

Everybody was expecting me to stay home … I had to do what was best for me. It turned out to be a great decision.”

In the past year and a half, Fickell has introduced the Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M) motto. Since arriving, Warren says he can spot the improvements.

“The culture has grown a lot,” Warren said. “I feel way closer to my teammates than I did as a freshman. I feel like every other guy [on the team] can say that same thing. Culture is changing.

Everybody works and practices hard. We know what coach Fickell expects of us. I know when I go out there on the field, each of my teammates are my brothers and I know they’re ready to go to battle for me. I trust them.”

Warren wants UC students and alums to understand that he doesn’t focus on personal stats.

“I’m a team player first,”Warren said. “I know I can’t do the things I do on the field without my teammates. [Everyone] should know that. I’m here to help Cincinnati get back to where they were, [like when the team] would go to bowl games. I’m trying to bring that tradition back. My teammates are too. I feel like Sophomore runningback, Michael Warren II, races downfield for major yardage putting everyone should know that.” the Bearcats into the redzone for the fourth time. ESTER GEORGE | CONTRIBUTOR

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Keep Ridder. Moore is not merrier.

MATT HUFFMON | SPORTS EDITOR Since returning from preseason camp, University of Cincinnati head football coach Luke Fickell has repeatedly voiced his coaching staff’s “plan” to give quarterbacks Hayden Moore (senior) and Desmond Ridder (redshirt freshman) opportunities to prove themselves.

Moore, the starter the past two years, began the season as the starter on the road.

After he was benched in the first quarter following his fumble while being sacked, Ridder led the Bearcats to a victory over the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in his first collegiate action.

“I’m probably as proud of the way [Moore] was here in the locker room and the way we was on the sideline and the way he helped Desmond,” Fickell told GoBearcats.com after defeating UCLA. “There were some shots that Desmond took that, you know, real quick [we were] ready to go back to Hayden as well.”

And it’s totally understandable. It was

Ridder’s first game experience — on the road, in a hostile environment and playing against a power-5 conference opponent.

However, it was this past week as Fickell continued his proclamation of the “plan” following the Miami win that I became annoyed.

Against Miami, the only time Moore saw action was when Ridder’s helmet popped off during the third offensive series, which forces a player to sit out one play. In his opportunity, Moore ran for a first down before the play was called back due to a holding penalty. “[Moore] did a great job,” Fickell said in his Tuesday news conference. “We still have a plan … at the end of Wednesday we kind of put that plan together to make sure [Moore and Ridder] are aware of it and know what it is. I can say nothing but great things. We had a plan going into the [Miami] game that he was going to play the third series. Plans change at times.”

Moore has been given enough opportunities over the past two years. Based on his performance in back-to-

UC quarterback, Desmond Ridder, runs into the endzone for the second Bearcat touchdown against Alabama A&M, bringing the score to 14-0, Bearcats. ESTER GEORGE | CONTRIBUTOR

back 4-8 seasons, I feel the need for a changing of the guard at the quarterback position. A position battle is fine for Camp Higher Ground, but not for the third or fourth week of the season.

To clarify, I am not placing the blame for Moore’s inconsistent college career on Fickell, as former UC head coach Tommy Tuberville completely mishandled Moore’s progression at the Division I level.

As for Ridder, what he displayed against UCLA and Miami was trust in the offense and readiness in pressure situations, mostly due to his redshirt season last year. He understands the culture and expectations surrounding not only the quarterback position, but the entire football program.

One person who has helped carve those expectations is current assistant coach and former Bearcat football player Gino Guidugli (2001-2004).

He’s the ideal mentor for Ridder and Moore.

His No. 8 is enshrined on Nippert Stadium’s Ring of Honor, which signifies extraordinary studentathletes that have passed through the program. If Moore is such a positive voice for Ridder on the sidelines, why don’t they run with it? With instruction from Guidugli and Moore, the redshirt freshman could transcend into one of the best quarterbacks to grace UC this decade.

Do I trust Fickell and his staff’s ability to develop young players? Yes. The steady evolution of junior linebacker Perry Young and sophomore safety James Wiggins comes to mind.

It’s Ridder’s time to begin continual growth. Not in 2019 or 2020. Now. This choice accounts for the future of the program.

It’s time for the staff to choose a direction in terms of an offensive leader. The more in-game snaps and practice preparation time awarded to Ridder, the better his chance at success in the next few seasons.

Rallies are a reminder that when you vote your voice can be heard. TNR FILE

If you don’t vote, don’t complain SAMUEL SCHELL-OLSEN | STAFF REPORTER There’s this constant debate on social media and television about how certain people come to power. How is a television celebrity now our president? How does Maxine Waters keep getting elected?

How do we have senators in office who are old enough to be great-grandfathers?

These people were given power by a small percentage of American voters. Just 28.5 percent of eligible voters casted their ballots in the 2016 primaries, according to a Pew Research study. Want to know why the ultimate choice came between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton? Blame the seven in every 10 Americans that didn’t bother with the primary races.

Virtually every midterm election, the House of Representatives and the Senate have seats up for grabs. These positions are important, because the president does not hold the sole authority to change or enact laws. The House and Senate must first vote “yes” before the president can enact any of his or her policies. If you like President Trump, you should probably vote for Republicans this November. If not, you should probably vote Democrat. But here’s the catch: you actually have to vote.

Going on social media to rant or rave about the president doesn’t count as voting.

You aren’t really contributing to any political action if you don’t bother to vote for the actual candidates. You have to get off your butt, drive or walk to the closest polling location and cast your vote. Both

political parties spent a whopping $3.8 billion on the 2014 midterms; in part, to encourage everyday Americans to vote.

There is absolutely no reason not to register. There are people standing on campus sidewalks, going so far as to dress in a water tube, to grab your attention and encourage you to register. Even Facebook launched a huge campaign to drum up voter participation.

Voting is a freedom that the American dream has produced. In other countries, you can be stoned, beaten, tortured, fired from your job, arrested and killed for expressing your opinions. Americans have died protecting this country and our right to vote. So, when the November midterms roll around, cast your ballot. It’s your privilege as an American.

Also, the “my vote doesn’t matter” argument is egregiously stupid. Your vote will be counted, and the only time it wouldn’t matter is if a candidate ran unopposed. A single vote can make a world of difference. Last December, a single vote could have swayed the outcome of Virginia’s House of Delegates. The final tally was 11,608 votes to 11,608. Election officials literally had to pick a name from a bowl to determine a winner. Sounds crazy, but it’s true.

So, for all the “Never-Trump” conservatives and progressives that chose not to vote, you’ve made your bed. Now, you have to lie in it. You’ll have a chance to change that Nov. 6. Just do it.

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Pumpkin patches are beginning to open in anticipation of fall. WIKIMEDIA

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Seasons and stress SAMI STEWART | OPINION EDITOR Fall is approaching.

Pumpkin spice lattes are back prematurely, as always. A few defiant leaves on every tree are beginning to turn. It’s easily everyone’s favorite season, but I wouldn’t be my authentic, salty self if I didn’t have something cruel to say about everyone’s most beloved time of the year. I have a feeling that most of you will sympathize with my saltiness.

The spring semester has a full week devoted to shenanigans. Want to fly to Fort Lauderdale and getting trashed? Go for it.

Plan on picking up shifts and getting ahead on assignments? If you’re a glutton for punishment like me, more power to you. So why doesn’t the superior of the two seasons have a weeklong break for us to spend rolling in fallen leaves and complaining about why the temperature

isn’t perfect enough?

The fall semester can be such a mental burden after a summer of washing away every study habit and smidgen of routine you created for yourself (no thanks to spring break).

Autumn is my favorite season, but fall is my least favorite semester. After a summer of fun and sun, you’re stuck once again behind the bars of your own educational goals. The days get shorter and darker as your to-do list get longer and your will to live fizzles out.

In spring, it’s the opposite.

The days are getting longer, warmer and sunnier, and your anticipation peaks as you realize that summer is indeed coming to save our souls.

Throw fall semester a bone, please — for everyone’s sake. Two “reading days” simply isn’t enough time to prepare for the incoming months of darkness and final exams.

We need the break to blow off some steam, not to procrastinate our readings.

You all know we aren’t actually reading during that poor excuse of a break, right?

No. We sit back and think about how lovely it would be to enjoy the peak of the fall season for a week. But the unwritten laws of nature tell us that our fall break would be swelteringly hot or covered in snow before we get the chance to resurrect our box of boots from the basement.

There’s not a chance that the handful of perfect fall days would sync up with our off days. But if I could take those few perfect weeks of the year and squish them together, I wouldn’t. Yes, you heard me. The best part about the turning of the seasons is their fleetingness. Those few, short-lived days are my favorite of the year.

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the branches turn icy and the ground sleeps under a thick blanket of snow.

Then it’s on to blooming flowers and dry, 75-degree afternoons. Those are the four best days of the year.

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Is Kylie Jenner self-made?

ELIZABETH DAVIS | STAFF REPORTER

Kylie Jenner recently turned 21 and is approaching billionaire status. She was born into a family of extreme wealth, fame and success. Is she responsible for her own accomplishments, or should we credit her parents?

Jenne made the cover of Forbes “America’s Women Billionaires” issue in June.

The biweekly business magazine estimated that Jenner’s cosmetics business, appearances on reality TV, sponsors and endorsements total approximately $900 million in net worth.

Forbes dubbed Jenner “self-made,” earning the magazine a boatload of criticism. The word is loaded — it falsely assumes that impoverished and bluecollar Americans have all the resources necessary to become billionaires themselves.

It would be like asking a struggling college student, “Why aren’t you a billionaire yet?”

Claiming that Jenner built her own fortune is ignorant.

She knows nothing but a life of luxury. It’s not an attack — many modern billionaires are born more privileged than the ordinary person. Oftentimes, their backstories do not include pulling themselves up by the bootstraps singlehandedly.

Jenner is no exception to the rule. Her upbringing isn’t the least bit inspiring to the rest of us regular Joes.

That said, I can’t entirely discredit Jenner for taking advantage of the resources handed to her. She branded herself and founded a wildly successful cosmetics company, of which she is the sole owner. She could’ve easily thrown that opportunity in the trash to become the next Paris Hilton or Lindsey Lohan.

Look at Rob Kardashian, for instance.

There’s a significant difference in wealth and accomplishments between Kardashian and Jenner — not to mention a 10year age gap. I am by no means claiming that he’s unsuccessful, but his net worth trails Jenner’s by $890 million, give or take.

The Kardashian sisters may be ridiculed for being famous for doing nothing, but you can’t deny that they know how to market themselves. It’s easy to hate the Kardashian/Jenner clan for their fame and efforts.

You go, girls — nothing but respect from me.

Jenner never claimed to be self-made. She may flaunt her possessions on Instagram, but everything and everyone around her is incredibly bougie, and her social media simply reflects her lifestyle. She knows what she was given.

She took it and ran with it, as any sane person would, all while maintaining an impressive social media following.

The momentum at which Jenner expanded her fortune follows in the footsteps of many contemporary celebrities.

She is the eighth-mostfollowed account on Instagram, currently sitting at more than 115 million followers.

Although most couldn’t start such a successful company without the signature Kardashian ultraplush financial cushion Kylie lays her head on at night, any reasonable person can see that she does an exceptional job maintaining her business ventures. Jenner has made the best financial decisions for herself. Don’t we all wish we could say the same?

Kylie may almost be a billionaire, but she is by no means self-made. Simply put, she is self-maintained.

The service industry has served me well SAMI STEWART | OPINION EDITOR I’ve been employed in the service industry for as long as I’ve been working, and I’m positive that spending almost a decade answering phones, making coffee and turning tables has made me a better citizen.

Service industry employees are forced to deal with a lot — irrational

requests, skimped tips and rude guests. At the end of the day, they still struggle to make ends meet. But being overworked and underpaid is a lifestyle that service workers come to grips with after being in the business long enough.

Your local servers, bus drivers, hair stylists and baristas, among others, make up 80 percent of all

Fast food restaurants like Wendy’s make up one aspect of the service industry. WIKIMEDIA

U.S. workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s an overwhelming majority of the nation’s populace who earn their living by clearing your plates, chauffeuring you across the city, trimming your bangs, making your skinny vanilla latte and receiving the brunt of the blame when things beyond their control go wrong.

While taking daily, unwarranted criticism from customers tests my patience like nothing else, there’s something to be said for the lessons one can learn by catering to a stranger’s every need, despite the ridiculousness of their requests or the sourness of their spirit.

There’s power in being able to impact someone’s day in a positive way, especially after spending minimal time with them.

That arrogant customer may have lashed out at you because they’re having the worst day of their life. For all you know, your calm, cool collectedness could

rub off on them. You might even be the best part of someone’s day.

Somewhere in the handbook, in ultra-fine print, you’re sworn in as a free psychiatrist for the general public. You have to pretend to care about everyone else’s problems now. But do you know what’s better than mindlessly nodding and smiling while your customers talk at you?

Listening to them. They’re human beings, and they

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Despite reality TV star Kylie Jenner relying on lip injections to artificially plump her pout, in 2015, teens, especially young girls, started attempting the Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge. They would put a shot glass around their lips and suck in, taking the air out of the glass and creating a vacuum to temporarily swell their lips. In reality, this challenge often resulted in bruising, soreness and even tearing or damaging their lip tissue. If the suction was too strong, the shot glass could also break and cut a person's face.

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have problems too.

This doesn’t guarantee that all your customers will suddenly start treating you like an equal, but it improves your chances at the very least. And at most, you may be instrumental in brightening someone’s day, and that’s priceless.

No amount of tips can rival the pleasure of turning strangers into friends. I feel so lucky to have so many friends that once were nameless regulars.

Learning about a person from behind the counter in small increments over several weeks is a special, isolated relationship unlike

McDonald’s is a staple in the service industry. WIKIMEDIA

your friendships from high school. Some of my most dear friendships started behind the counter.

I have my reasons for putting myself through hell to get a paycheck. I love working with my hands. The perks are unprecedented. I have met my fair share of weirdos and shared a “small world” moment with many a stranger who grew up near my hometown. But most of all, I’ve had the opportunity to see humanity from a different perspective — one that humbles me daily and reminds me to assume nothing about a person upon first impression.

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