News Record instrumental in starting discussion on past, current problems facing LGBTQ communityRYAN HOFFMAN NEWS EDITOR

Powell Grant committed himself to changing the University of Cincinnati’s equal protection laws to include gays and lesbians in the 1970s. Although he was optimistic, he didn’t think he would ever fi nd himself in the situation he was in at Langsam Library Friday.

Grant was one of four panel members at the fi rst “1st Fridays @ 4” — a series of events hosted by UC librarians intended to engage community members with each other and the library — of the academic year. The fall theme for

the series is justice. Grant was a graduate student at UC in the ’70s when

he, along with fellow students, worked to change the university’s non-discrimination policy to include gays and lesbians. The policy Grant helped to change stayed in place until 2009 when it was changed to include transgender individuals.

The News Record initially reported his efforts in April, which led UC librarian assistant Pam Bach to focus the fi rst event on the past and present struggles of gay, lesbian and transgender people at UC.

Grant was joined by fellow panel members Greg Hand, UC spokesperson; Rebecca Lehman, program coordinator for activities and leadership development; and Z, a doctoral student at Miami University researching

transgender college students.Grant and Hand, who also was a UC student in the

’70s, provided insight into the past climate and struggles regarding gay and lesbian members of the UC community.

“Looking back from a position within the administration of the university I can see all the obstacles that were being put in [Grant’s] way and I can see the incredible amount of work that would have had to have gone on and recognized that by not being aware of the diffi culties my fellow students were being put into that,” Hand said. “In fact, I was really part of the problem because of my own ignorance and inertia.”

Lehman, who was a UC student in the late ’90s and early ’00s, gave a more recent account. She briefl y talked

Stances on controversial issues could swing central Cincinnati vote BEN GOLDSCHMIDT NEWS EDITOR

Cincinnati’s top two contenders for mayor in the November election visited the University of Cincinnati Thursday, but not to campaign to students.

Candidates Roxanne Qualls and John Cranley discussed their campaigns, Cincinnati politics and policies with students in a pseudo-political class commonly referred to as Win. The class aims to teach urban planning and political science students how to achieve a personal or professional agenda in politics.

Terry Grundy, a UC planning professor who teaches the course, used the mayoral race to demonstrate theories behind political campaigns, and explained how each candidate might mold their

campaigns to gain votes. Cranley, a Price Hill native and former

city councilman, can count on votes coming from the west side of Cincinnati, while Qualls — the current vice mayor — can expect to get the majority of her votes from the east side, Grundy said.

Both are fi ghting for swing votes in the central region of Cincinnati and the African American community, which could go either way.

Both candidates identify as Democrats. Except for their differences on the Cincinnati streetcar project and the proposal to lease the city’s parking assets — arguably the city’s most divisive and controversial issues – the two fi nd themselves strikingly similar on policy issues.

Their opposing stances on the streetcar project could be a deciding factor for

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Long awaited demolition of vacant, deteriorating building set for October RYAN HOFFMAN NEWS EDITOR

In its prime, Wilson Auditorium played host to University of Cincinnati plays, music performances and lectures. Now the 81-year-old building is set to be torn down.

UC’s Board of Trustees approved the demolition, which is part of the $45 million, large-scale renovations to the Teachers College complex, at its Aug. 27 meeting.

The 40,000 square-foot site, north of McMicken Hall off Clifton Avenue will be torn down to make space for temporary mobile units for students who have classes in Dyer Hall and a portion of Teachers College.

The auditorium has been mostly vacant since the early 1980s. Its non-use was mostly due to its location on campus, which is not accessible enough to serve its original auditorium-like capacity.

Since the end of the building’s use nearly 30 years ago, maintenance and

upkeep have been neglected and the building’s interior is deteriorating.

The renovations needed to bring Wilson up to code are not worth the expense, said Beth McGrew, associate vice president of planning, design and construction.

Along with blatant problems, including lead paint and asbestos that would need to be removed, the emergency exit from the stage is not up to code and the building doesn’t meet the state’s egress requirements.

The structures in the bathroom would also need a complete overhaul.

Although the problems facing the building’s continued existence are numerous, the decision to tear it down was not hastily made.

“This has been in the works for years,” McGrew said.

Administrators spent years considering possible uses for the auditorium, including converting the area into class space. Multiple studies were commissioned, said UC spokesperson Greg Hand.

In the end, none of the possibilities were viable and the university concluded the building would have to be destroyed.

“Each scenario was complicated and after all the studies were done it was clear it wasn’t worth it,” McGrew said. “It didn’t work out to be anything of use for the university.”

Demolition was originally approved in 2006, but it was pushed back and the building continued to go unused, McGrew said. The board of trustee’s approval of Phase Three of the Teachers College renovations sealed Wilson’s fate.

Fencing was put up around the building Wednesday and demolition is scheduled for October, McGrew said.

After the fi rst of the year, the site will be cleared and made ready for mobile units that are being brought in sometime in April to house students displaced by the Teachers College renovations. The temporary complex is scheduled to come online in July — the same time the Teachers renovations are set to start.

The fencing around Wilson led second-year chemistry student Blake Ridenour to start researching the auditorium and tweet at President Ono inquiring about the future

Both universities attack cardiac arrest, weigh questions of liabilityJAMIE MAIER CONTRIBUTOR

Cincinnati universities are developing new ways to train students in CPR, but questions over liability and effectiveness remain.

The University of Cincinnati and Xavier University are both making strides to promote CPR training, but are taking different routes to achieve the same goal. The key issue revolves around the certifi cation title and the liability concerns raised when giving the responsibilities of a fi rst responder to a student.

The leading cause of death in the U.S.

is cardiac arrest, which kills victims within a few minutes. Only 32 percent of cardiac arrest victims receive CPR and the chance of survival is only eight percent if the cardiac arrest occurs outside of a hospital, according to the American Heart Association.

Hands-only CPR was introduced by the American Heart Association in 2008 and has proven to be as effective as traditional mouth-to-mouth. In both cases, CPR boosts the chance of survival 90 percent, according to the American Heart Association. Xavier creates fast, hands-only CPR training

Xavier implemented its CPR training program, Xavier has a Heart, in 2012 and successfully trained every incoming

freshman in CPR who attended its August orientation.

For under $35, the program purchased a training video and mannequin. It took

the trainers 20 minutes to learn both CPR and proper automatic external defi brillator use. Those trainers then taught hands-only CPR to groups of 20 students in fi ve-minute intervals.

Edmond Hooker, director of Xavier has a Heart, said the program was well

received by the dean and plans to train every person at Xavier.

“You can’t kill someone twice,” Hooker said. “A few bruises and a broken rib are nothing compared to being dead.”UC bill would require certifi cation, liability remains uncertain

UC student government approached the issue from a different angle through legislation that would require RA certifi cation and the purchase of two AEDs for residence halls every year. However, the bill was delayed due to liability concerns.

The key difference between Xavier’s program and the UC bill is certifi cation. While Xavier trains participants, they do not go through a certifi cation program and

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ANNA BENTLEY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERFences have been set up around Wilson Memorial Hall as crews work to prepare the building for demolition, which is scheduled for October. The site will house temporary mobile units for students displaced by renovations to Teachers College. Workers will try to save the facades of the building that opened its doors in 1931.

9/4 Robbery on Ohio AvenuePolice are investigating a robbery that took place in the 2400 block of Ohio Avenue around 10:50 p.m. Wednesday. Two suspects approached a single victim from behind, punched him several times and took his money, according to police. University of Cincinnati police are urging victims of robbery to report the incident as soon as possible, and to use the Bearcat Transportation System whenever possible. In this case, 30 minutes had passed before the victim called police, which greatly reduces the chances of catching the suspects. 9/3 Arrest made in connection to robberyTwo juvenile suspects are in jail after Cincinnati Police arrested them in connection to a robbery at Ravine and Warner streets.The two suspects allegedly robbed one victim at gunpoint around 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, police said. His wallet and cell phone was taken. 9/2 Aggravated robbery on Straight StreetCincinnati police are investigating an aggravated robbery that occurred in the 400 block of Straight Street around 1:50 a.m. Sept. 2. Two suspects approached one male and two female victims, showed them a revolver and demanded the victim’s cell phones, police said. The suspects got away with the phones on foot. 8/25 Robbery on Je� erson AvenueOne victim was not able to give a description of suspects involved in his robbery after being assaulted by a group of people. Police are looking into the robbery, which occurred in the 2800 block of Jeff erson Avenue near Daniels Street around 3 a.m. Aug. 25.The suspects got away with his money and cell phone. Crime StoppersIf anyone has information about these, or any other crimes, please call Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040. Crime Stoppers off ers rewards for information leading to the arrests.

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PHIL DIDION PHOTO EDITORMayoral candidate Roxanne Qualls makes her case for the streetcar, saying it will spur development.

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NBA hall of famer makes second trip to isolated country, American prisoner’s health reportedly ‘failing’ LOS ANGELES TIMES

LOS ANGELES — Former NBA star Dennis Rodman was a dinner guest of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday, the reclusive nation’s state-run news agency reported.

But there was no immediate indication whether the flamboyant sportsman had made a plea for Pyongyang to free a jailed Korean American missionary.

Kenneth Bae, a 44-year-old tour guide and evangelist, was arrested upon entering the North Korean city of Rason in November. He was summarily tried for “hostile acts against the state” and sentenced to 15 years of hard labor.

Rodman, an NBA Hall of Famer and former player with Kim’s favorite Chicago Bulls, flew from Beijing to Pyongyang

on Tuesday, his second trip to see the eccentric North Korean leader, whom he has referred to as a “friend” and “an awesome kid.”

Rodman is the only American known to have met Kim since he inherited the North Korean leadership in December 2011.

After visiting in February, Rodman vowed to return to Pyongyang and appealed to Kim via Twitter for the North Korean “to do me a solid and cut Kenneth Bae loose.”

News services in Pyongyang reported that the Korean Central News Agency announced Friday that Rodman and Kim had “a cordial talk” and watched a basketball game together, and that the communist leader had hosted a dinner for Rodman.

There was no indication in the KCNA report of whether Kim and Rodman discussed the Bae case, or whether Rodman was still in North Korea, the FreeDistrict.com independent Asia-Pacific news site reported.

The report said Kim had invited Rodman to visit again “any time.”

The Nelson Report, a private emailed newsletter compiled by global security wonks, reported Friday what it called a “hot rumor” that Rodman, upon return to the United States, “may bring with him a special package which goes beyond basketball.”

It quoted unnamed sources, and might have been purely speculation based on Rodman’s unique relationship with Kim. No other avenue appears to be open for seeking freedom for Bae.

Robert King, the U.S. State Department special envoy for North Korean rights issues, had been expected to visit Pyongyang last week and sound out North Korean officials on the prospects of an early release for Bae, who is in poor health, according to family members in Washington state.

The North Korean Foreign Ministry, however, retracted King’s invitation, saying the diplomatic atmosphere had been soured by recent U.S. air maneuvers over South Korea.

Rodman visits N. Korea’s Kim, no word on jailed evangelists

EMILY WITT CONTRIBUTOR

The newly appointed cardiovascular leader of the University of Cincinnati isn’t a stranger to the university or the city.

Richard Becker, who previously worked at Duke University and the University of Massachusetts, graduated from UC’s College of Medicine in 1982.

In his new role as chief of UC’s division of cardiovascular health and disease, and director of UC Cardiovascular Institute, Becker will lead and oversee all cardiovascular activities, performances and services within UC Health.

When his return to UC was announced in late August, Becker said he was excited to be back.

“UC has been serving the people of Cincinnati far and beyond for many years. I’m very proud and humbled to be back,” Becker said.

He is scheduled to start his new job Sept. 23, according to a statement.

“The University of Cincinnati provides foundation for making important biomedical advances and advances in research and the mechanism to foster multidisciplinary efforts,” Becker said. “And I’m very excited to begin working.”

Beyond his commitment to Cincinnati’s medical institutions, Becker plans on working closely with the community.

“We want to provide the ultimate high-level care for our patients,” Becker said. “Medicine is all about the people; the opportunity to serve the health in the community. We want to become an even bigger part of the community. We’re ready to give back.”

Hopeful for growth under his leadership, Becker said he understands the current need for cardiovascular experts.

“We’re going to grow according to needs,” he said. “Cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States. It’s our job to make sure the problem is accurately addressed. We’re recruiting the best of the best — clinics, researchers and educators.”

While growth and innovation are key elements of Becker’s overall vision, UC’s role as an educational institution is crucial for achieving the end goal, Becker said. He believes the university is an environment where the “next generation of scientists” can and will be trained.

“The University of Cincinnati is a well-known and honored institution,” Becker said. “From the main campus to the medical campus.”

New cardiovascular director returns home to UC Health

“I’ve made it very clear that I’m against the streetcar,” Cranley said. “I know that if someone is for the streetcar, they’re probably not going to vote for me.”

Cranley might have a leg up on Qualls when it comes to gaining the black vote because of his opposition to the controver-sial streetcar project, Grundy said.

“African Americans, who mostly live in central Cincinnati, generally believe that money can be better spent elsewhere,” Grundy said. “In a city that’s 49 percent African American, that’s a big deal.”

Cranley would rather put in a trol-ley system that connects to public bike rental shops, and said that project would cost about $4 million to $5 million. The streetcar project is estimated to cost $120

million, and if the project was stopped — as Cranley plans to do if elected mayor — the city would lose about $20 million that’s already been spent.

While Cranley might get more of the black vote because of that stance, he might lose the interest of central Cincinnatians who support the streetcar, Grundy said.

“We’ve already seen businesses invest in areas around the streetcar route,” Qualls said. “This project will spur economic development.”

Both candidates use their stance on increasing inclusion of minority-owned businesses in city contracts as a part of their campaign platforms.

“It is important that as a city and as a region, we promote the fact that we are

inclusive,” Qualls said. “I’ve led the effort to make sure that the city in its own contract-ing in professional services opens up to ensuring that women, minorities, small businesses can all participate. As mayor I will expand that.”

Cranley won the applause — but not the endorsement — of the Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce because of his plan to increase the percentage of minority-owned businesses in city con-tracts.

“Every campaign begins with a theory,” Grundy said. “Great politicians think at the strategic level. The journeyman politicians think at the tactical level, and never make it up to strategy.”

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Two professors at the University of Cincinnati have been ranked in the top 25 professors working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Ohio.Electrical engineering professors Andrew Steckl and Jason Heikenfeld were named in the annual list compiled by Online Schools Ohio, a resource designed to help students select a university.The professors were not ranked in order.Ohio State University had six instructors ranked on the list, the most out of all STEM professors. In February, Online Schools Ohio ranked six UC professors working in education, law or business in its top 22 lists for each field.

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of Wilson.“I’ve always been very interested in the

history of anything I’ve been a part of,” Ridenour said.

In response to Ridenour’s tweet, Ono confirmed the building is going to be torn down, but the university was going to save the historic facades.

Ridenour told Ono via Twitter that he was happy to hear UC is taking pride in its history.

McGrew confirmed that UC will try to save the facades, which feature historical figures.

Once the renovations to Teachers are completed, the mobile units will be removed and the area will be converted into a green space. The site will be available for future possible construction projects, but as of now there are no set plans to build anything on the site, McGrew said.

Wilson Auditorium, originally called Wilson Memorial Hall, opened its doors Dec. 4, 1931, Hand said. The building cost $350,000 to build.

It was originally constructed in remembrance of Obed J. Wilson, a local self-made businessman who supported the arts, according to an entry in the 1932 Cincinnatian. At the time, the building

featured modern amenities including a projection room for “motion-and-sound pictures” with the capability of relaying radio broadcasts.

Throughout the years Wilson hosted performances by UC students and lectures

from visiting speakers.Although its destruction is necessary,

McGrew said, losing buildings with so much history is unfortunate.

“It is always sad to lose an old building like Wilson,” she said.

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about a student who took his own life after he was repeatedly bullied because of his sexual orien-tation. The bullying went as far as being held out the window of his dormitory, Lehman said.

In many ways, she said, we still have a lot more work to do.

“It’s both very inspiring and depressing to think, here’s Powell and here’s what he did and we’re still facing some of these issues he faced 40 years ago,” Lehman said.

While attendance at the event was small — especially when

compared to the last events of the 2012-13 academic year — there was no shortage in words. Bach had to cut the event short because the library was closing, which is a clear sign of its success, she said.

“It was informative and intellectually engaging. I’m very proud,” Bach said.

The next 1st Friday is Sept. 27 in Langsam. The conversation will focus on banned books.

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Want to know more about fire safety on and off campus? Come to McMicken Commons today

from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and check out the Fire Truck and Smoke House Safety Fair. Students can try to navigate through

a mobile house filled with smoke to see how difficult it is, and talk to firefighters to see how easy fire safety can be. For more information about fire safety

around campus, visit www.cincinnatisaf-estudenthousing.com. Call to make an appointment to have

your house or apartment inspected for fire code violations free of charge.

are not liable for possible complications.Christo Lassiter, UC law professor,

explained in an April interview that adding the certification status increases the university’s liability because UC would be making the RA a first responder. The university could face legal repercussions if there was a mistake while attempting to resuscitate a student. Medical campus promotes community training effort

UC is working to expand a CPR training program similar to Xavier, which would train students without requiring certification.

While there is not yet a training program on UC’s main campus, Jason McMullan, assistant professor at UC’s College of Medicine, directs Take10 Cincinnati — a community initiative sponsored by UC

Health to promote hands-only CPR. “In a brief 10-minute session, we discuss

the basic actions to take when an adult or older-child collapses. Participants get practice in performing compressions and we provide general awareness of AEDs,” McMullan said.

Take10 Cincinnati targets the general public and is meant to expose as many people as possible to hands-only CPR, McMullan said. The two-tiered program trains people at public events as well as instructs future trainers. Anyone can attend a one-hour training session and then borrow a Take10 kit to train others.

Although the program is relatively new, it’s already making an impact. Take10 volunteers trained 172 people in two days at the Western and Southern ATP Tennis Tournament.

“We target … the opportunity gap to expose as many people as possible to

compression-only CPR so that, if the need arises, there is less of a barrier to act and provide bystander help until the professionals arrive,” McMullan said.

McMullan is also interested in expanding the program by partnering with main campus.

McMullan and Hooker stress performing CPR on a cardiac arrest victim cannot cause any additional harm.

The Ohio revised code protects those who do act by ensuring that no person is held liable for civil damages while administering care at the scene of an emergency.

While SG is making progress to surpass the bill’s liability concerns, Take10 has potential to be successful on main campus as well. The combination of RA certification and general public training would be a positive step in terms of student safety.

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A room in Wilson Auditorium cluttered with boxes and random items. The building is being torn down in October.

PHIL DIDION PHOTO EDITORLangsam Library’s first 1st Friday event featuring speakers (from left) Greg Hand, Powell Grant, Rebecca Lehman, and Z at Langsam Sept. 6, 2013.

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UC at the Zoo brings out thousands of Bearcats

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Animal encounters, music, special activities compose UC exclusive event

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The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden saw a significant increase in its number of Bearcats Sunday.

University of Cincinnati students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends joined Lucy the Bearcat during UC at the Zoo, an exclusive event full of discounts and special activities.

Cars sat bumper to bumper, lining Vine Street as more than 4,000 people made their way into the zoo.

Once inside, the zoo became a sea of red and black. Countless people donning spirit wear and event T-shirts huddled around Lucy, who was positioned right at the entrance gates to welcome her fellow Bearcats.

“I like the atmosphere of all the UC com-munity here,” said Alana Frew, a third-year journalism and environmental studies student and student representative who helped coordinate the event. “It’s incred-ible.”

President Santa Ono was also in atten-dance, garnering long lines of people eager to speak with him and snap a few photos.

“Santa has made an impact over this past year. And as a student, I’m really glad that it shows,” Frew said. “It makes events like this more successful and fun.”

Tickets were available for $7. Parking and transportation from campus to the zoo were included in the price. Guests also received 20 percent discounts at shops and concessions including Base Camp Cafe, which the Green Restaurant Association

recently rated the “Greenest Restaurant in America.”

“My favorite part was eating at the Base Camp Cafe overlooking the Africa exhibit,” Frew said. “My friend … and I both agreed the burgers were one of the best we’ve ever had and we didn’t even put that many toppings on them.”

The zoo’s new Africa exhibit was on the agenda of many guests throughout the evening. In addition to being home to fishing cats, lions and more, the exhibit features Giraffe Ridge, which gives visitors the unique opportunity to feed the world’s tallest animal for only $1.

Throughout the evening, guests kept busy visiting their favorite animals. Be-cause the zoo typically closes earlier in the day, UC at the Zoo gave participants a unique opportunity that allowed them to observe animals and their behaviors at night.

Animals were abundant both inside and outside the exhibits. Guests were able to get up close and even touch select animals during encounters led by zookeepers.

Owls, lizards and snakes were just some of the diverse creatures that participated.

Some animals even made direct connec-tions to UC.

“I liked watching the Asian elephants feed themselves,” said Andrea Kornbluh, history and women’s studies professor at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash. “It connects to UCBA’s theme of food this year.”

The event incorporated a wide range of special activities that included face painting, tattoos and photo booths. Visitors also participated in two types of scavenger hunts: one designed for children ages 3 to 14 and another that took place on social media.

“I would say at least a couple hundred people participated in the children’s scav-enger hunts,” Frew said. “The booth was mobbed half the time.”

Guests could also hang out in the zoo’s amphitheater and enjoy music throughout the evening. Four bands total took the stage: Hipfish, Josh Eagle, the Possum Bot-tom Minstrels and We Are Snapdragon.

At the end of the evening, Frew was more than satisfied with the turnout.

“I heard someone say they noticed a lot of UC students this year, and I did too,” Frew said. “They are really trying to go to events this year, on campus or off. You could already tell during Welcome Week-end and the first football game.”

The wild way to start the school year served to bring the UC community together for a positive and memorable experience.

“UC at the Zoo is a lot of fun,” Frew said. “I think some students go not expecting much, but they get there and realize how enjoyable it is.”

Wild face painting and temporary tattoos comprised some of the evening’s many special activities. Before long, vibrant tigers, zebras and more took their places among guests thanks to the event’s talented painters.

Highlights among more than 500 species of animals included the new Africa exhibit and giraffe feedings. ABOVE: Photos by Madison Schmidt, chief photographer. BELOW: Photos by Mark Eilers, contributor.

The Bearcat mascot led the way as the UC pep band marched through the zoo. Other musical performances by Hipfish, Josh Eagle, the Possom Bottom Minstrels and We Are Snapdragons were held in the ampitheater.

Bearcats lose bid for undefeated sea-son, Legaux to gruesome leg injuryCHARLES GROVE STAFF REPORTER

The Bearcats lost to Illinois in more ways than one Saturday — getting blown out 45-17 on the scoreboard and losing senior quarterback Munchie Legaux to a grue-some leg injury.

The losses dropped the Bearcats to 1-1 on the young season, while simultaneously fi xing the quarterback controversy between Legaux and senior quarterback Brendon Kay, albeit not the way head coach Tommy Tuberville was hoping it would be resolved.

Legaux was carted off the fi eld in the fourth quarter after a hit that hushed the crowd of 43,031 — Bearcat and Illini fans alike. Players kneeled around Legaux as he was carted away and taken to a local hospital, where he was monitored overnight.

In terms of the game, UC had a dif-fi cult time getting anything to click on offense throughout much of the fi rst half. Two touchdown passes from Nathan Scheelhaase along with a 29-yard rushing touchdown from Illinois wide receiver Ryan Lankford put the Illini ahead 21-0.

UC responded before the halftime gun sounded when Legaux connected with sophomore Max Morrison on a 1-yard strike to bring the Bearcats within 14 points at the half.

After a 37-yard fi eld goal from junior kicker Tony Miliano to bring the score to 21-10, Scheelhaase struck again for the Illini, completing his third touchdown pass of the afternoon to cap off a 99-yard drive that began when Legaux fumbled the ball for UC on a fourth and goal on the one-yard line. Legaux’s fumble had origi-nally been ruled a touchdown, before being overturned on an offi cial review.

However UC responded in less than two minutes with 76-yard drive of their own, capped off with a 13-yard touchdown run from junior Ralph Abernathy IV. The score-board read 28-17 in favor of Illinois — the

Bearcats would get no closer than 11 points.Following a 19-yard fi eld goal for Illinois,

Legaux went down with his leg injury. Il-linois defensive end Tim Kynard delivered a clean hit on Legaux on a third down pass. Immediately after the play, players from both sidelines knew something was wrong.

“I saw it immediately,” Illinois head coach Tim Beckman. “It was defi nitely one of those injuries that you’ve seen on [former

NFL quarterback Joe] Theismann, and those types of injuries. I wanted to get out there to him as quickly as I could, and he was in pain, there’s no question, but they took care of him and got him off, and hopefully we’ll all pray that he’s healthy.”

Senior wide receiver Anthony McClung also commented on Legaux’s injury.

“What happened to Munchie, you don’t wish that on anybody in the country,” Mc-Clung said. “Munchie’s my best friend and my roommate so I hate to see that happen. We talk every day and he’s worked so hard to win the quarterback spot. Munchie got hurt and prayers go out to him, but we’ve also got to move forward and Brendon’s a good quarterback, too.”

Legaux fi nished the game 17-of-31 pass-ing for 237 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Legaux also racked up 52 yards rushing on 11 carries, the most rush-ing yards on the team for the Bearcats, as Abernathy was limited to 47 rushing yards on the afternoon.

Afterward, an obviously defl ated and

demoralized Bearcat team put up little re-sistance against the Illini as the home team dominated the game from that point on.

Scheelhaase connected on his fourth and fi nal touchdown pass of the day on the ensuing Illinois possession and the Illini added another rushing touchdown from Donovonn Young.

Scheelasse ended the game 26-of-37 passing for 312 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions.

UC head coach Tommy Tuberville cred-ited Illinois on playing a complete game.

“Just a little bit opposite of what we saw last week,” Tuberville said. “Too many mistakes and [we’ve] got to give Illinois a lot of credit. They did a lot of things on of-fense. They did a good job coaching on both sides. The misdirection got us in the fi rst half. We have speed on defense and they got us going one way, and went the other and we weren’t able to shift gears and get back. That’s a good job coaching by them.”

Illinois frustrated the Bearcats on third down conversions, going 9-15, while the Bearcats frustrated themselves by commit-ting seven penalties for 48 yards — fi ve of them being false starts.

UC has yet to release any further infor-mation on the severity of Legaux’s injuries, but Tuberville confi rmed that the senior would be out for the remainder of the 2013-14 season.

Kay is likely to get the start Saturday against Northwestern State University and should see the vast majority if not all the snaps against the Demons. He threw for 10 touchdowns with only two interceptions last season while completing 63 percent of his throws.

So far this season, Kay is 10-for-16 pass-ing for 130 yards.

The upcoming home game versus the Demons is scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m.

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Bearcats devastated in Illinois

UC soccer nets first win of 2013Alex Gil’s clean sheet keeps Bearcats in front of UNC-Evansville at Gettler StadiumCHARLES GROVE STAFF REPORTER

It was a game of fi rsts for the UC men’s soccer team. Not only did the Bearcats score their fi rst goal of the season, but the team also picked up their fi rst win of the year, 2-0 against Evansville.

Things were looking a bit more glum for UC Friday when the Bearcats were dominated by the nationally ranked Saint Louis Billikens 4-0. The UC defense gave up three fi rst-half goals, many coming right off of free kicks or corner kicks.

“I don’t think we got a good start against Saint Louis,” said UC head coach Hylton Dayes. “Also two of Saint Louis’ four goals were off of restarts. Today [against Evansville] we defended much better on restarts.”

UC got the scoring underway in the 11th minute off of a corner kick designed for junior Alan Rovira. The play worked to perfection as Rovira headed the ball near post right past the Evansville keeper.

“It was a set piece that we’ve been working on all week,” Rovira said.

“The play had a couple different options,” Dayes said. “We had just felt like — since they hadn’t seen it before — when Alan was going to be on we should look for him on that short option.”

UC kept the offensive pressure going which paid off at the 13-minute 57-second mark when junior Ashani Walker struck a ball from the top of the penalty area into the back of the net, giving the Bearcats a comfortable 2-0 lead they would not relinquish.

“That’s a goal that I’ve scored regularly,” Walker said. “It was a nice pass from the left back to me. Fortunately, the midfi elder dropped back for me and I just hit it.”

In the second half, Evansville picked up

the tempo controlling the majority of the possession and relentlessly attacking the Bearcat defense with 12 shots compared to UC’s 4. However freshman goalkeeper Alex Gill and the UC defense held fi rm, earning the clean sheet.

“I think Alex did a good job of coming for a lot of those long throws and corner kicks,” Dayes said. “And when your keeper comes and is a presence like that it makes a huge difference to the guys around him because he can use his hands and we’re not a big team.”

Dayes said he prepared his team for the offensive attack Evansville would use in the second half by telling his team not to allow the Purple Aces to “make a game of it.”

“We knew they were going to come in the fi rst 15 minutes of the second half,”

Dayes said. “It was a critical stage in the game. If they got a goal to make it 2-1, now it’s a game. So we really went into that fi rst 15 minutes of the second half wanting to defend really well and not give up anything.”

Next up for the Bearcats is a road test against an undefeated Southern Illinois – Edwardsville team on Sept. 13 before returning home to face Northern Kentucky on Sept. 18. Dayes says he hopes this game gives the team gusto moving forward.

“I think this win gives us a lot of confi dence and gives us a lot of belief that we can win,” Dayes said. “Right now we just want to get a day and let guys recover and then we’ll start thinking about SIU-E on Tuesday. “

DARYL QUITALIG (THE DAILY ILLINI)UC players and sta� look on in agony as members of the UC and Illinois medical sta� s tend to Munchie Legaux’s sever right knee injury during UC’s 45-17 loss to Illinois Saturday afternoon in Champagne, Ill.

JOSHUA MILLER SPORTS EDITOR

There’s nothing positive about a 45-17 loss, especially one in which a team leader’s career is abruptly ended. The

defense, which smothered Purdue into submission just eight days ago, looked as bad as I can imagine it looking. O� ensively, game-winning plays simply weren’t made. I don’t beleive in searching for the silver-lining in sports, but for the Bearcats a small one does exist. If a loss of this magnititue had to happen, this was the week to get it out of the way. The initial reaction is confusion. How did this team, which looked like world beaters last week, unravel so tragically? How did this team — with Tommy Tuberville calmly strutting down the sideline, hat on head, buckle on belt — succumb by so many to a team inferior at more positions than not?Reality needs to be addressed, re-evaluated and accepted. Realistically this team wasn’t going undefeated, Purdue was worse than advertised, and Illinois (most notably Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase) was far better than anticipated. Despite shouts from the proverbial Twitterverse rooftops, UC’s season is not ruined. Yes, UC’s schedule is weak enough that an outside shot at a 12-0 was feasible. But undefeated seasons are just too unrealistic in today’s college football to actually be expected. UC was going to lose a game at some point this season and because this game doesn’t matter (in more ways than one), it’s the best game on the schedule UC could’ve lost.To address the obvious, Munchie Legaux’s fourth quarter leg injury was one of the most gut wrenching one might ever see. With UC trailing 31-17 mid-way through the fourth quarter, Legaux, stepping into his throw, was hit high from behind and in the right leg from the front. The brunt of two college defensive linemen — both weighing in excess of 250 pounds — left Legaux’s leg mangled and hanging in an agonizing scene reminiscent of the tragedy that resulted from Lawrence Taylor’s famous hit on Joe Theismann so many years ago. The saddest reality of a football player’s life is that their career can end in one second.There is nothing more defl ating for a team than watching its quarterback — who has spent the past 16 or so years of his life being a football player — have to live through that second, and the agonizing minutes that follow. Because, despite the pain and sorrow you’re feeling for your fallen teammate, your consciously reminded that you could be the man on the ground, screaming in pain, but more so screaming in anger as you slowly realize that you’ve just seen the end of everything you’ve ever known and worked for. “You know you see freak injuries like that on TV all the time, but it’s di� erent when it happens to your brother,” said UC running back Ralph David Abernathy IV. “It a� ects some people di� erently, but I personally wanted to be out there to support him. He was our starting quarterback and we’re all family so it’s sad to see something like that happen.”UC was still very much in the game when Legaux went down. But the Bearcats were rendered silent from that point on. Expectations go out the window when your starting quarterback is en route to the hospital.Throw in the fact that Legaux’s third-quarter fumble was originally ruled a touchdown and things would surely have played out di� erently with UC trailing just 21-17 late in the third. No doubt, this is a very ugly loss. But it’s much uglier on paper than in reality.While Legaux’s injury is tragic, it’s not that impactful in the long term for UC. Brendan Kay, who would likely have been the starter all along if he’d been able to avoid injury in the summer, is of equal quality to Legaux. And, as he demonstrated in UC’s dramatic Belk Bowl victory over the Duke Blue Devils, Kay can deliver when the fate of the game rests on his right arm. This loss is what it is: an eye opener — more so a shiner right in the eye. But it’s the one game on the schedule in which UC could a� ord to take the punch. Illinois is realistically better than any team UC is playing in the next six weeks and upcoming games against Northwestern State and Miami will provide easy enough victories despite any growing pains for Kay’s return to the starting role. Most importantly, UC’s defense just received a 45-point display of each and every weakness it has. It’s best to go through that learning experience prior to conference play. If 2011 taught us anything, it’s that week two doesn’t mean much.“My senior year, Tennessee beat the hell out of us in week 2 ... then we came back to win the Big East Champ. The @GoBEARCATS will be just fi ne,” former UC linebacker JK Schaefer via twitter.The AAC championship is still attainable and a BCS birth is still up for grabs. This loss could be an irrelevant blip by season’s end. Say a prayer for Munchie, try to have some common sense about just how unlucky UC was this weekend, and get to the Nippert Stadium at 7 p.m. Saturday night.

DISASTER(S) IN ILLINOIS WILL NOT DEFINE UC’S YEAR

PHIL DIDION PHOTO EDITOR Gabriel Robinson runs down the fi eld, protected by teammate Will Diebold at the UC vs. Evansville game at Gettler Stadium on Sunday Sept. 8, 2013.

“What happened to Munchie, you don’t wish on anybody in

the country. ”ANTHONY MCCLUNG

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9Tango at the Rohs | 7 to 9 p.m.Students can put their best foot forward during tango lessons at Rohs Street Cafe, which are $8 per class or $60 for 12 classes. Lessons take place weekly through Nov. 25.

USGBC Meetings | 6 to 7 p.m.The U.S. Green Building Council welcomes all students interested in sustainable buildings, LEED accreditation and networking with professionals to come by 749 Baldwin for their weekly meetings.

“After the Fire” | 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.Stop by TUC Great Hall for two showings of “After the Fire,” a film inspired by Robin Fisher’s novel of the same name about the Seton Hall University fire.

Veterans Programs & Services | 12 to 5 p.m. Join the Veterans Programs & Services to learn about the education benefits veterans can receive. Three sessions will be held during the day: 12-1:30 p.m.; 2-3:30 p.m.; and 4-5 p.m.

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Refrigerated food truck stores fruits, veggies while shoppers explore city EMILY BEGLEY COLLEGE LIFE EDITOR

A new volunteer opportunity allows students to promote healthy eating and network at the oldest continually operated public market in Ohio.

Findlay Market needs help operating its Veggie Valet, a refrigerated truck that allows shoppers to enjoy a day on the town while keeping their produce fresh.

“Veggie Valet allows you to shop and get the best produce early without worrying about how you will keep it from spoiling while you go to a Reds game, hang out in the Gateway District, attend City Flea or simply explore more of the market,” said Rebecca Heine, market manager.

Stationed next to Over-the-Rhine Biergarten at Findlay Market, the food truck’s convenient location also allows shoppers to easily stash their groceries and enjoy the beer garden’s music, food and selection of local beers.

Volunteers are primarily responsible for checking groceries into the truck for shoppers. Veggie Valet customers are given a claim stick, used to retrieve produce at the end of an excursion.

“I think this would be a great opportunity for students because it gives them skills

that they will not get in a classroom setting,” said Shem Nyachieo, a third-year graphic communication design student and University of Cincinnati Blue Ash Farmers’ Market employee. “Being outside and meeting new people while having an occupational role gives students a big jump start on building good business ethics and important networking skills.”

Veggie Valet volunteers also have the opportunity to deck out an informational tent to spread the word about the organization of their choice. Volunteers can set out a donation jar and collect contributions from interested shoppers.

“Make the tent look inviting and tell the customers what your organization is all about,” Heine said. “Get the word out.”

Findlay Market attracts people from all over the city. Diverse crowds are drawn to the market’s wide selection of fresh groceries and its urban shopping experience.

“For me, volunteering allows the students to get to know more about their city, Findlay Market, the community that is Cincinnati and meeting new folks,” Heine said. “You never know who you will network with at the market.”

At the heart of Findlay Market’s bustling business, Veggie Valet volunteers are placed in a vibrant setting that promotes shoppers to enjoy the market’s fresh and local produce — even after a full day of sight–seeing in Cincinnati.

Smashburger’s delicious menu items challenge local competitors AMONA REFAEI STAFF REPORTER

There are a variety of places to find amazing burgers in Cincinnati; some are just better options than others. Smashburger is definitely one of the better options.

Smashburger in Hyde Park and Blue Ash offers an array of burger and sandwich options that are sure to leave customers satisfied.

Cincinnati is home to a seemingly limitless amount of chain restaurants. However, Smashburger goes above and beyond to escape the stigma that often surrounds chains.

As soon as a customer enters Smashburger,

he or she is able to pick up a menu and look through the vast burger and sandwich options available.

The main goal of Smashburger’s creators was to make a better burger that is still affordable — a feat that has clearly been accomplished.

Every one of the burgers is made fresh with beef that is never frozen. The trademark name comes from the smashed patties that are seasoned on site to ensure customers have the freshest tasting burger.

With such a large selection of burgers, it would be almost impossible for anyone to leave without tasting something they enjoy.

The Classic Smash burger is a popular choice among burger lovers. The burger is made up of a 100 percent angus beef patty coated with their signature Smash Sauce,

American cheese, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, pickles and red onion on an egg bun.

As a vegetarian, trying out different restaurants (especially chains) with vegetarian options can often be daunting. However, the black bean burger was a pleasant surprise.

The veggie black bean burger was much better than many others. It is made up of a black bean burger topped with a slice of American cheese, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, pickles and red onion, also on an egg bun.

A side order of Smashfries is seasoned with rosemary, olive oil and garlic. The skinny cut of the potato guaranteed the serving was perfectly crisp.

In addition to the Smashfries, costumers can try the regular fries or sweet potato fries. There is also the option of veggie frites,

which are flash-fried carrots and green beans.

Smashburger continues its commitment to fresh food with salads for a healthier side option. All salads are chopped fresh at each location to be sure that the burgers’ and salads’ level of freshness are equal.

The chocolate Haagen-Dazs shake was absolutely delicious and had the perfect combination of classic chocolate flavoring and chunks of chocolate ice cream. In addition to chocolate, there are vanilla, strawberry, Oreo, Butterfinger and Nutterbutter-flavored shakes and malts. The shakes are all handspun to order.

With the wonderful burger, sandwich and shake selection that Smashburger offers, it is clear why this restaurant has become a success nationwide.

Volunteers keep things fresh at Findlay Market

Restaurant chain makes better burgers, sandwiches

PHIL DIDION PHOTO EDITOR Students have a new opportunity to help out amid the vivacious community at Findlay Market. The market recently introduced a refrigerated food truck called the Veggie Valet that keeps produce fresh while shoppers enjoy the rest of their day. Volunteers are mainly responsible for loading up the truck and retrieving items when customers return.

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ALEX BALBOA CONTRIBUTOR

On a night with perfect weather, Cincinnati-based Walk the Moon took the stage on the University of Cincinnati’s own Sigma Sigma Commons to the cheers of a sea of face-paint-

ed, excited students. Walk the Moon’s performance marked the start of their

two-month tour including stops throughout the Midwest, Canada and the East coast.

Thanks to the hard work of UC’s own students, who organized the event, the 11th annual Red and Black Bash was a success.

Sigma Sigma Commons was transformed into a concert venue as students found themselves standing in front of an impressive stage surrounded by beverage trucks, food stands and a face-painting/photo booth.

Kicking off a fun filled night of music and entertainment PUBLIC — also native to Cincinnati — played at sunset as streams of students continued to pour into Sigma Sigma Commons.

PUBLIC sprinkled into their set with an indie-pop cover of Britney Spears’ “Toxic.” The cover was received with smiles and laughter, PUBLIC’s set was a perfect segue into Walk the Moon’s much anticipated performance.

The crowd was teeming with anticipation and began to pack in as the sun disappeared over the horizon. An im-pressive light show and “The Circle of Life” played as Walk the Moon took the stage.

“We’ve spent all summer here in Cincinnati writing new songs,” lead singer Nicholas Petricca said to the audience. “We’re trying to do you proud.”

Walk the Moon felt as much at home as the students. The audience was filled with energy and camaraderie. Everyone was singing, clapping, sitting on one another’s shoulders and even crowd surfing.

A remarkable chorus of students echoed, “Oh, this heart is burning up,” as Petricca invited the crowd to join in sing-ing their most recent single, “Tightrope” from the band’s 2013 EP of the same name and 2012 self-titled release.

Aware of and humbled by his surroundings, Petricca said, “Thank you so much for making us feel at home.” Reminded of their beginnings, he went on, “We’ve played [local venues] like Sitwells. We love this place and this

song is for you guys.”Walk the Moon covered the Talking Head’s “This Must Be

The Place [Naive Melody].” Walk the Moon’s indie-rock/pop and dance-rock influences were evident and came out in the form of infectious guitar riffs, numerous sing-a-long anthems and subtle harmonies, which permeated through-out the rest of their set.

Students in the crowd who were already enjoying themselves were whipped into a frenzy as guitar player, Eli Maiman, played the opening chord of Walk the Moon’s standout hit and closing song, “Anna Sun.” Students cheer-fully jumped and clapped in unison to the beat.

The crowd screamed and chanted for an encore. Much to their delight Maiman — former College Conservatory of Music student — lead the band back on stage. Part of a two-song encore, Walk the Moon closed the night with a truly majestic performance of “I Can Lift A Car”

“I was a freshman here once — twice, actually” Maiman said. “This is magical. Thanks so much.”

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UC STUDENTS PULLED IN BY ROCKSTAR ALUMNI,WALK THE MOON, PUBLIC BRING STELLAR PERFORMANCES TO COMMONS

Above: UC students sport the facepiant that is now an essential element of any Walk the Moon fan’s wardrobe. Right: PUBLIC’s bassist Matt Alvarado leaps into the air during their set.Below: UC’s campus shines down on PUBLIC’s lead singer John Vaughn.