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Baba Budan’s Bearcat Café is not the only local business the University of Cincinnati has its eyes on regarding trademark infringement.

Bearcat Trading, a convenience store located in the heart of Clifton’s Gaslight District at 272 Ludlow Ave., has become the most recent establishment to enter the scope of the university’s legal team.

Rohit Kohli, owner of Bearcat Trading, said he received a visit last week from a UC representative informing him that the use of the word “Bearcat” in the store’s name was trademark infringement. The representative ordered Kohli to cease and desist from using the term in the store’s name.

“They came in last week and told me that no one can use the ‘Bearcat’ word in the state of Ohio,” Kohli said.

Kohli — who opened the business in November 2010 — said he already had the name incorporated before he opened his establishment in Clifton.

The university, however, has federally trademarked specific uses of the word “Bearcats,” said Greg Hand, UC spokesperson, and

is required to monitor and control all uses of those trademarks at the risk of losing them.

UC is currently in litigation with Baba Budan’s Bearcat Café on McMillan Avenue regarding a similar case of alleged trademark infringement.

There have been cases of other universities losing their trademarks in court due to failing to enforce against unauthorized use, Hand said.

UC’s trademarks currently include specific uses of the words “University of Cincinnati,” “Cincinnati” and “Cincinnati Bearcats.” The university logo, UC symbol, C-Paw, the Bearcat mascot and the Bearcat eyes, are also university property, according to UC’s trademarks and licensing brochure.

Kohli, though, said he does not understand why the university is focusing on his store, which sells nothing related to or makes any attempts to appear affiliated with UC.

“I’m just a little guy,” Kohli said. “I don’t use their colors … I don’t use their symbol. I don’t even use their font.”

Kohli, who has intentions of opening another store in Clifton by December, said he plans to contact a lawyer regarding the situation.

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Casino delayed till 2013

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International students and University of Cincinnati faculty agreed to put down a proposed fee after 78 percent of graduate students convinced the faculty to nix the idea.

The proposed quarterly $50 international student fee would have been used to hire staff to process student information and possible program creation.

“There is a very high proportion of international students that are graduate students relative to other groups on campus,” said Jay Zambito, treasurer of the Graduate Student Governance Association. “When we first heard about the international fee, we took a couple different steps to notify the graduate student body. We sent out a survey and invited [UC International Services Director] Ron Cushing to our assembly meeting so that he could lay out his proposal.”

The survey, which had a brief description of the services that the fee would help pay for and two possible responses of for or against, was distributed to graduate students by email April 28. The survey received 1,118 responses with 874 were against the fee.

The GSGA invited Cushing to answer questions from the student body Wednesday afternoon.

“In addition, I received lots of individual feedback against the fee at a recent GSGA meeting and through email,” Cushing said. “The decision [to cancel the fee] was made by senior leadership in the provost’s office including myself, that, if the students were not in support of the fee, we would not pursue it.”

GSGA officers said they recognized Cushing’s willingness to get student opinion.

“Ron is a great resource to the University of Cincinnati and he is a great resource to the international student body,” Zambito said. “The

JASON hOffMAN | seNior reporter

The Horseshoe Cincinnati casino will not open until 2013 due to a miscommunication between Ohio legislators and developers concerning taxation.

The delayed opening comes after the Ohio House of Representatives failed to pass a budget last month, forcing casino developer Rock Ohio Caesars LLC to hold off on orders for construction supplies.

“We have missed the steel order in Cincinnati that would allow us to be closed this winter for interior work,” according to Rock Ohio Caesars LLC. “We’re reviewing our construction schedule, but it is safe to say that our current circumstance pushes the casino opening to 2013.”

Thursday night, the legislature passed the budget outlining that the Commercial Activities Tax (CAT) — a 0.26 percent tax— be applied to all gross receipts from the casino instead of the previous speculation that it would only apply to revenues.

“[Gov. John Kasich] wants the casinos to succeed and create prosperity for Ohio, but also he wants to ensure the taxpayers of Ohio have an equal seat at the table,” said Rob Nichols, Kasich’s press secretary.

Rock Ohio Caesars LLC disagreed with the decision.

“We are fundamentally opposed to the unprecedented application of the Commercial Activities Tax on unrealized revenue, which will increase taxes and negatively impact the economic development plans, job creation and investment commitments already approved by Ohio voters,” Rock Ohio Caesars LLC said in a statement Friday. “We firmly believe that it is unlike any other tax in Ohio, and we

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thE NAME GAME The Bearcat Trading convenience store on Ludlow Avenue is being looked at by UC for using of “Bearcat.”

OYE COMO VA Katy Bertki (above) takes a ride on the mechanical bull as Zumba Shelly (right) gets into the groove at the Cinco de Mayo celebration on McMicken Commons Thursday. Hundreds of students lined up for free frozen drinks and Chipotle burritos. The event was hosted by the Residence Hall Association, the Office of Programs and Services, Student Government and Diversity Student Group of the year, Latinos En Accion.

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Budget problems force cutback in scale, distance shorter streetcar route plannedJASON hOffMAN | seNior reporter

A $28 million deficit in the Cincinnati budget’s first fiscal quarter is threatening the proposed streetcar project, Mayor Mark Mallory announced last week.

The city may be financially unable to supplement the construction given its current budget and to cuts Gov. John Kasich made to funding for the streetcar project.

To combat the financial issue, Mallory borrowed $64 million to complete the first stages of construction through federal loans, according to Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls’ website.

Mallory, however, is still pushing for the streetcar.

The revised plan will have the streetcar operate annually on income from $3 million in revenue from the Horseshoe Cincinnati casino. The plan outlines $200,000 in advertising, $425,000 to $675,000 in fare revenue from passengers, and $400,000 in parking meter revenue once the system is operational, according to the Cincinnati City Council website.

The streetcar issue has caused much turmoil at City Hall and was brought to a head by the resignation of previous council member Jeff Berding mid-April.

“Actions taken by you and the majority of council have shown that we cannot be trusted to oversee a project of this magnitude,” said Berding, a former supporter of the streetcar plan, in a letter to Mallory.

The city’s plans for the streetcar currently include a “first stage” from Fountain Square to Findlay Market with the possibility of future lines linking the living and commercial quarters, The Banks on the river and uptown areas like the University of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Zoo, according to city council’s website.

“It has been estimated by our consultant, [HDR Engineering], way back in 2007, to cost somewhere between $1.9 and $2.4 million per year,” Berding said. “This expenditure cannot be met by [tax revenue], especially given our ongoing budget deficit.”

A ballot initiative is currently

gaining steam in the hands of conservative activist group, Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST). The petition could appear on the ballot for municipality voters in 2012.

The petition states; “The city shall not spend or appropriate any

money on the design, engineering, construction or operation of a streetcar system ... Further, the city shall not incur any indebtedness or contractual obligations for the purpose of financing, designing, engineering, constructing or operating of a streetcar system, or any portion thereof.

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StREEtCAR OR DiE Mayor Mark Mallory continues his pursuit of a Cincinnati streetcar despite a shorter route that reaches from Fountain Square to Findlay Market.


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oppose it through all means necessary.” Nichols also said the governor has

hired two outside gaming consultants to look at the casino deals and offer advice moving forward.

The original taxes for the casinos were set at 33 percent for gambling operations in addition to a one-time licensing fee of $50 million in 2009, when voters approved amended the Ohio Constitution to allow gambling in the state.

Ground was broke at the Broadway Commons site Feb. 4, and the original opening date was set for late 2012.

The planned casino will house nearly 100,000 square-foot of gaming space including a World Series of Poker room, 2,300 slot machines and 72 table games, according to the developer’s website.

Non-gaming amenities will include a 400-seat buffet, three additional restaurants and a 33,000 square-foot banquet hall.

fact that he came to us to get feedback shows that he’s trying to find the best way for everybody to get what we need.”

When meeting with GSGA President Alexis Ignatiou April 22, Cushing outlined what the fee would do.

“[Cushing] was very transparent and truthful about his request,” Ignatiou said. “The fact that Ron approached me was a really great step.”

Students and student representatives asked any questions and made comments during the meeting with the international services director.

With the fee no longer an option for next year, the funding for the international services office will depend on the university budget and the number of international students enrolling.

“We will wait and see just how many new students arrive this fall and how much that sets us back in terms of processing times and additional demands before deciding how to proceed,” Cushing said.

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an American east-best 3.25 GPA. The 2006 squad also won Maryland’s Retriever cup, which is presented to the school’s top team based on GPA and outreach to the community.

Before joining the sideline as a coach, Rokus played in 98 games at the University of South Carolina Aiken from 1999-2003. Rokus was a two-time captain and helped the Pacers amass a 78-38 record and a 2002 NCAA tournament appearance — the program’s first.

“Katie has an unbelievable work ethic, but more importantly, she is a quality person who truly cares and will have a positive impact on our student-athletes both on and off the court,” elliott said.

In their second year under elliott, the Bearcats finished the 2010-11 season 11-19 and will go into the 2011-12 year with only two seniors but have signed eSPN Top-100 recruit Alyesha Lovett.

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or lose money, he has to compromise. Louisville Cardinals basketball coach

Rick Pitino — who lost his brother-in-law during the 9/11 attacks — took the pro-American side when he told eSPN he found closure with the death of bin Laden, saying “a great relief and justice has been served.”

Justice has been served? Really? It could just be me, but I’m not in favor of the death penalty. I don’t think that bin Laden’s death brings closure to those who lost family members. holding in years of hatred and then having it relieved due to

retaliation is psychologically wrong.The mature response is to hold your

loved ones tight and treat every day as a blessing, not disrespect another human being who is now dead.

To think that a man filled with thoughts of revenge is coaching collegiate student-athletes, I really worry about the advice that these young individuals are receiving.

New York City lost 3,000 people on that ominous day in 2001, and I can’t help but think that May 1 was just as ominous — or worse — because history repeated.

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our two-hour drive to the cabins (which were actually really nice).

The next day, we went to the festival, which was pretty cool. Matt and Kim were a peppy burst of energy, edward Sharpe was cool as ice, and I even enjoyed Kid Cudi, despite a headache that made my eyeballs fall out of my head and blood pour from my ears.

I also got to try the most delectable food concoction known to man: a Krispy Kreme cheeseburger. The doughnut is the bun. Brilliant.

After the pleasant night, I figured

things were looking up. Getting pulled over that morning, however, was the last straw. I’d survived broken down cars, unnecessarily long drives and torrential downpours, and now a cop decided to inflict further suffering upon me, just as I thought it was finally safe?

So, Tennessee, I curse you and all that you stand for. You made what should have been an amazingly awesome weekend a near-disaster. I hope to never visit your God-forsaken, torturous land again.

Next time, I’m listening to the voice.

Calling all comic artists!

The News Record is looking for people with a message. And convey that message through stylized illustrations.

Email Sean Peters at [email protected] for info.

adam kuhn | senior reporter

Each year at the Academy Awards, it seems the few nominees for Best Foreign Language Film Americans have actually seen lose to a widely unknown opponent. This year at the Academy Awards, that winning film was Susanne Bier’s “In a Better World” from Denmark.

Although the ceremony took place back in February, American audiences are only now getting to see what all the buzz is about.

The film focuses on two Danish boys. Christian has just lost his mother and moved

from London to Denmark with his father. He keeps to himself and seems to blame his father for his mother’s death from cancer.

The other boy, Elias, is the son of two doctors. His father works abroad, providing a Third World country with much needed medicine. His mother works in Denmark at a hospital, but, due to recent marital strife, the two have separated. Add that to the fact that Elias gets bullied every day at school, and the filmmakers have thrown the kitchen sink at the audience. It can’t get much worse until a friendship blossoms between Christian and Elias.

The circumstances of the story seem so melodramatic and unlikely that the film might at first seem too contrived and constructed. But peeling back the layers of the film reveals a dark, yet beautiful portrait of humanity and the many telling moral questions people must deal with in this world.

At every turn, director Susanne Bier and screenwriter Anders Thomas Jensen are asking important, relevant philosophical and moral questions. The characters are presented with a series of challenging decisions and they don’t always make the choice that necessarily makes the most sense.

Ample time is spent with each of the characters so that every time something happens, it happens with reason. It is all about the little moments that are captured here: the facial expression or body language of a character. But whatever “it” may be, “it” is extremely effective in being able to convey the emotions of the characters at any given time in the narrative. Perhaps with that comes the only negative aspect about the film: it drags — even if for just a few fleeting frames. But with all of the heavy, deep questions which the film raises with its characters, it only seems fitting that these brief pauses be inserted to allow the audience time to reflect on what they have seen.

Whether or not “In a Better World” deserved to win Best Foreign Language Film at the 2011 Oscars is an irrelevant question. The better questions are presented in Susanne Bier’s film, which offers some, but not all, of the answers. At every turn is another heartbreak and at every bend in the road, the chance of hope. Soon the hope is folded back into the sense of loneliness and despair that surrounds these characters. Yet, somehow, they find a way to overcome their mistakes and perhaps one day find the better world that they all seek.

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uchenna ononye | tnr contributor

It’s clear the purpose of “Thor” is to deliver an exciting back story for the monumental Marvel Studios project “The Avengers,” which is slotted for release May 2012. Marvel can now breathe a sigh of relief — “Thor” succeeds in what it sets out to be: an energetic, yet charming introduction to a supreme juggernaut.

Australian actor Chris Hemsworth plays Thor, a beefy, brazen and mighty god-warrior, poised to assume the throne of the heavenly realm from his father, Odin (Anthony Hopkins). Unfortunately, an enemy breach into their kingdom provokes Thor to behave with such dangerous defiance that Odin strips him of his powers, seizes his mighty hammer and swiftly banishes him from their realm Asgard.

Like a fallen star, Thor descends from the blue heights and crashes onto the barren soil of New Mexico. Thor first meets an alarmed astrophysicist played by Natalie Portman and her two equally startled colleagues played by Kat Dennings (“Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist”) and Stellan Skarsgård (“Good Will Hunting”). Despite their initial panic and their better judgments, they resolve to help the stranded celestial being and accompany him on what becomes his quest for inner redemption.

Thor’s journey is indeed one of grandiosity and perilous stakes, but that doesn’t stop it from being surprisingly funny. Watching a disoriented Viking god blunder his way through shabby town fixtures is like watching a toddler attempt

to master dominoes. Hilarious calamity ensues as his new chaperones do their best to clean up his mess and instruct him on the guidelines of contemporary etiquette.

The cast of characters does a great job with a hurried plot. The kingly Hopkins rules over Asgard with a wise eye, while his second son Loki (Tom Hiddleton) has a mysterious ulterior motive and makes for an intriguing villain. While Portman and Hemsworth don’t really have a chance to develop their romance, they are both believable, real characters in their own right.

Patched around the comedy is the vital buildup of tension and thrills — this is where director Branagh displays his cinematic verve. He triumphs over the skeptics who doubted his ability to overcome his Shakespearean sensibilities and succeeds in inducing the raw adrenaline required of a summer blockbuster.

Thor’s home world, Asgard, serves as the basis for most of the meaningful action. It is a beautiful collage of glimmering golden skies and lavish sparkling halls. Though the absence of some cultural detail and the presence of some unconvincing computer generated images slightly betray its authenticity, it does, for the most part, exemplify a heightened domain of power.

“Thor” is first and foremost a high-octane popcorn movie. On that front, it is guaranteed to entertain. But in addition, Thor’s struggle to balance his two dissimilar worlds also, at times, brings to mind the image of a restless soul fighting to reconcile violence with valiance.

Imagine walking into an office, only to be greeted by torrents of cursing, screaming and shouting. Underneath the verbal onslaught are sounds of gunfire, explosions and dismemberment. For a normal person, this might sound like walking into a warzone, but for many News Record employees and staff, it’s an excuse to turn on their computers, log in and join the fray.

Welcome, my friends, to “Quake Live.”

What started as a diversion among a few staff members has quickly engulfed a good portion of the staff. You see, “Quake Live” (www.quakelive.com) is a free-to-play, browser-based version of “Quake III Arena.” You simply download the client, go through a quick training match and jump into some matches. It’s free, simple to play and insanely addictive. In fact, the infection has spread beyond normal game players on our staff. People who can barely move a character in a 3-D environment have joined hardened first-person shooter veterans on the virtual battlefield and take part in shooting each other and spitting vitriol enthusiastically.

The reason I’m speaking so much about “Quake Live” is not only because I want more people playing (MetalNiko88, add me!) but because I think that the business model for “Quake Live” may well be the model that becomes the norm. The game is free to play with optional downloadable, premium content available to those willing to shell out the cash. In addition, the game is entirely digital: no need to buy a physical copy or waste time at Gamestop. Essentially, the days of the $60 video game sold at a brick and mortar store are nearing their end. The proliferation of downloadable games such as “Quake Live” and micro-transactions on services like the Playstation Network are putting some pretty big nails in the coffin of traditional game outlets.

Video games are one of the few entertainment media that are continuing to grow. The music industry has been taking a head dive for years and television is continually losing viewership, but video games keep going up and up. I believe that’s partially because the video game programmers and publishers are intimately aware of technology’s ever-changing climate. They are more apt to change their strategies and tactics to reach their audiences. While television and music seem to be several years behind the curve (or actively fighting technological advances) video game creators are the ones pushing the boundaries. It’s this progression that put them on top in the first place.

Inevitably, I could see the rise of a service similar to Steam, which is a central hub for purchasing and downloading games, often at reduced prices. I imagine a future in which spending approximately $25 for a game is normal, with an additional $25 tacked on for downloadable or premium content. The overall price of the games will be about the same, just broken down into different payment methods. What this means for game developers is that they will need to shift their focus a bit more to maintaining communities for their AAA titles. Indie developers will take up a larger mantle, providing smaller, less mainstream experiences.

What does this mean for game lovers the world over? Very little will change, actually. We’ll still be getting games like “Halo” and “Call of Duty” — we should just expect fewer physical discs and more downloadable map packs and such. Game developers will need to cultivate and maintain their fan base behind each release and balance their income around this new way of making money. But video game players and developers have always been an up-to-date bunch. As long as I can plant a rocket firmly up Editor-in-Chief Gin A. Ando’s online avatar’s ass (CaptCactus), I don’t really care what method I had to take to reach that glorious moment.

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“STOMP”street meets stage in this resonant musical celebration

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God of thunder thor, played by chris Hemsworth, still grasps his famous hammer before his father, played by Anthony Hopkins, confiscates the weapon.

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“STOMP” performers transformed the typically cacophonous rattling and clanking of mallets on metal into an orchestrated rhythm that enveloped the Arnonoff Center’s audience this weekend.

The cast of this unique street performance-turned-stage production is not just a set of skilled percussionists; it becomes evident within the first number that “STOMP” is just as much a theatrical and dance performance as it is a concert. The talented p e r f o r m e r s live up to the hype and reputation that comes with the “STOMP” name, and a quick flip through the show’s program reveals that most of the performers are heavily trained in the arts of music, theater and dance.

The show feels at home in the city with an opening scene featuring a single performer dressed in dust-stained clothes, pretending to sweep the streets in an urban setting. He’s joined by more workers who create a complex harmony of textured brushstrokes, depicting a softer version of the percussion-packed musical numbers to follow. The theme appears to be the strife for music, meaning and expression in a bleak city setting.

The cast proves that music

lies within as they use any form of media imaginable to pound out carefully composed and choreographed scenes. Instruments include brooms, matchboxes, paint buckets, construction barrels, inner tubes and their own bodies as they clap, stomp and slap their way through a musical number using nothing but their own trunks and limbs.

A collaboration of unique attitudes and personalities shine through with comical choreography, sideways glances and the fumbling of instruments, creating more draw and laughs for the audience and altering the

concert feel into a more p e r s o n a l , narrative event. The indie nerd, the joker, the t o u g h - g u y leader and the crew’s loveable misfit are just a

few of the standout personalities.The fact that the performers

refrain from verbal communication, with the exception of the occasional grunt or cheer, made it a little difficult at times for the audience to follow along. We were made to guess with nonverbal clues from the performers when to participate (clapping along on cue, for example), and when we weren’t. Goof-ups from the crowd didn’t ruin the show, however — they just prompted performers to crack a smile and laugh along with the audience.

Each musical number begins with the discovery of a new way to make music, prompting

the rest of the cast to join in. The collaboration erupts into a frenzied, unconventional composition of booms, clanks and shuffles timed to come together in audible rapture.

“STOMP” boldly announces that music is everywhere, proving that no matter how little you have or what sort of job you hold in

what type of environment, music isn’t something to obtain, but something that exists within. The message is loud and resounding as audience members filed out of the theater: Anyone with a little rhythm and creativity can overcome the monotony of life and express him or herself accordingly.

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make some noise performers stomp across the stage in unconventional footwear to add to the symphony of street sounds.

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mother knows best trine Dyrholm plays marianne, elias’ mother, in the academy award-winner for best Foreign Language Film, “in a better World” from Denmark.


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New location expands local retailer’s seasonal linesCasey Donohoo | TNR CONTRIBUTOR

The Brush Factory retail store is heralding in the spring season with a new line, along with sewing and design lessons for beginners and advanced workers alike.

“They can come in with no sewing experience and a brand new machine and learn how to use it,” said Chelsea Cutrell, the instructor for the classes, a designer at the Brush Factory and a 2010 graduate of the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. “They can also come in with a little experience and improve it.”

The design classes are more advanced with the main focus and goal of being able to translate ideas into wearable clothes, Cutrell said.

“It’s really neat to see people grow in this process,” Cutrell said.

The Brush Factory tailor shop, located at 2019 Central Ave. in Brighton, used to be known as the Cincinnati Brush Manufacturing Company and was used as a workshop and store for handmade brushes. The new owners decided to keep the name and use the old brushes that were left behind as decoration, Kovacs said.

The Brush Factory retail store, located at 3229 Madison Road in Oakley, opened its doors in September 2010 when they decided to expand with another location.

The store offers two designer lines: Brush Factory and Undone Redone, and launched a spring/summer line recently.

“The new line is inspired by fishing,” said Rosie Kovacs, co-founder of the Brush Factory. Bobber necklaces, linen shorts, suede shorts and wrap-style dresses are some of the new collection’s items.

All the clothes and accessories are made in-house and, although it results in a slower retail environment, customers seem to appreciate it because it is more intimate and personal, Kovacs said.

Clothes are not the only things they sell. Along with their tailor shop, there is an in-house woodshop and the staff also

rebuilds vintage motorcycles. “Everything we make is not strictly vintage,”

Kovacs said. “We are inspired by old American subcultures and simple-living people.”

Here, they also work with experimental dying using natural fabrics.

“Because of our limited resources of where we live we have to come up with ways to manipulate our fabrics,” Kovacs said.

With two current DAAP students

interning at the Brush Factory, Kovacs said they are always looking for students to co-op.

“You don’t have to be a fashion design student to intern,” Kovacs said. “But if you are, it really gives students the opportunity to put their own names on their clothes.”

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If you’re reading this newspaper, you’ve more than likely already taken your vision for granted. The sight of the people around you on campus, the weather, the curb you didn’t trip over on the way to class and the food you’ve eaten today are all things you’ve seen without giving a second thought to.

The Blind Café is a traveling community awareness event that strives to give people a taste of living as a blind person. In complete darkness, a meal is served free from judgment or preconceptions of the food in front of you or the strangers filling the other seven seats at your table.

I had just about no idea what to expect of my experience. I arrived at the North Presbyterian Church on Hamilton Avenue in Northside with little knowledge of the

event beyond the fact that it would be a meal served in the dark by blind people.

After being introduced the rules and guidelines that included completely turning off all cell phones and light-emitting devices including watches, sightless servers guided the 50 or so dinner guests into a room completely devoid of light. Both hands on the shoulders of the person in front of me, I snaked along with a conga line of guests now finding themselves unsure of their surroundings, what type of food they would be served or even if their eyes were open or closed.

I sat quietly in my seat, refraining from much conversation. I enjoyed the freedom of feeling invisible while I gazed around the pitch dark room attempting to find any source of light and figure out how big of a room we were in. After fumbling over my lettuce wrap and squash soup, I boldly accepted the challenge

of using a fork to eat rice in the dark. It’s hard to wrap your mind around not

being able to see anything at all. After what felt like about 90 minutes, I definitely started seeing things that weren’t there.

A candle was lit in the middle of the room once the two-hour experience was over and most people in attendance were in awe at the size of the room we had all been in. I was shocked once I put faces to the voices I had conversed with and find out that the serving platter I had searched around with my fingers was actually my tablemate’s dinner plate.

I don’t feel like I understand blindness any more than I did before, but I do feel like I had a good experience. Living two hours of my Friday night in the dark with complete strangers without having to feel like I had to impress anyone or act impressed by them we a refreshing escape from the typical night on campus.

ekaterina katzarova | TNR CONTRIBUTOR

With 45 sessions dedicated to everything from pedagogy to poetry, the 31st annual Cincinnati Conference on Romance Languages and Literatures took place at the University of Cincinnati May 5-7.

This was the first year the conference was hosted on the UC campus. The change of venue was challenging, but turned out to be a success, said Anne-Marie Jézéquel, a faculty adviser for the program. UC President Greg Williams spoke of studying foreign languages and cultures as an important facet of the American academia and shared his family experience in immersion in other cultures.

Nicasio Urbina, head of the romance languages and literature, thanked Williams for his support during the May 6 conference banquet, which took place in the Max Kade Center in the Old Chemistry building on Main Campus.

“We are very thankful to President Williams for coming to our banquet despite his very busy schedule,” Urbina said. “This fact speaks about the importance of language teaching and study abroad for UC and makes us very hopeful

about the future of RLL in UC in the coming decade.”

During dinner, participants had the opportunity to engage in scholarly talks and also listen to four opera students from the College-Conservatory of Music perform. After dinner, the band Poco Loco performed Latin American songs.

In his lecture “Language Games,” keynote speaker José Quiroga of Emory University spoke about how “poetry turns language

into a spectacle …while also speaking about something else: … oppression or freedom, social conditions or inner spaces.” Graduate students Noemie Breteil and Isabel Gómez Sobrinand and their faculty advisers Jézéquel and Carlos Gutiérrez organized the event.

The CCRLL was founded in 1980 by Eric Pennington and Felix Menchacatorre, whose memory was paid tribute to during this year’s conference.

It was 8:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning. I was exhausted, pissed off and more than ready to get the heck out of Nowheresville, Tenn. I turned onto Highway 80 and began searching in vain for a speed limit sign.

“I’m almost positive it’s 70,” said Evan, my co-pilot and owner of the car.

I began driving at a solid 75 mph, accidentally over-accelerating to 81 mph for a millisecond. When I realized my error, I immediately slowed to correct it.

And then I got pulled over. The police officer looked

like a character straight out of “Reno 911”: handlebar mustache, aviator shades and a sneer to rival Sgt. James Garcia. Turns out, Evan was off by a few miles on the actual speed limit, and, despite my protests, rationale and pathetic river of tears, Sgt. Garcia slapped me with a $155 ticket. Thus ended the final moment in a series of unfortunate events.

It all started a few weekends prior when a group of friends invited me to tag along on the trip to Nashville, Tenn., for Vanderbilt University’s Rites of Spring music festival. The two-night event featured some great artists: Matt and Kim, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, The National. Oh, and Kid Cudi.

I was told that everything would be arranged; all I had to do was pay my dues and show up. It seemed like a fun, impromptu adventure — just the kind of thing I tended to avoid. The voice in my head (which sounds remarkably like my mom) chimed in:

“You don’t know where you’re going, who all you’ll be staying with … too many variables. Better safe than sorry. It’s just not a good idea,” she sensibly advised me.

And while I usually listen to that voice, and it always serves me well, another voice blurted out that, hey, I’m in college, and what’s the point of being an irresponsible 20-something if I’m not going to live a little?

So I casually told the voices to shut up and agreed to go. After all, what’s the worst that could happen?

We piled into Evan’s car for the four-hour drive to Nashville. While a little crammed in the backseat, the ride wasn’t bad. We were excited about the concert and the cabin we would be staying in just outside Nashville. The first night of the concert was featuring Sara Barreilles and The National. Everything was going great.

We made great time to Nashville. Evan pulled into a gas station to fill up while Mike, the event organizer, called the woman who owned the cabins. He explained we would be there in a few minutes and were just about to leave the gas station on such-and-such street.

After a puzzled moment, the woman asked “Why are you by my house?”

To make a long, long conversation short, the woman had put her home address on the cabin website, leading Mike to believe that was the location of the cabins. While the woman had sent Mike directions via email, we’d just plugged the address into the trusty GPS.

The cabins were two hours outside of Nashville. The woman refused to give us a refund.

So we, with the eternal optimism of college students, decided that two hours wasn’t such a long drive. We could make it there after the concert. With a slightly faded enthusiasm, we piled back into the car. Evan turned the keys and … nothing. No revving engine, no clicking starter — just nothing. The battery was dead.

Then it started to rain.In fact, it rained so hard

that by the time Evan had tried jumping his car, walked to the car service store nearby, bought a new battery and installed it, the concert had been postponed several times due to the lightning. Once the festival’s Twitter account announced the festival might start at 10:30 p.m., we decided it was a lost cause and began

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I also got to try the most delectable food concoction known to man: a Krispy Kreme cheeseburger. The doughnut is the bun. Brilliant.

After the pleasant night, I figured things were looking up. Getting pulled over that morning, however, was the last straw. I’d survived broken down cars, unnecessarily long drives and torrential downpours, and now a cop decided to inflict further suffering upon me, just as I thought it was finally safe?

So, Tennessee, I curse you and all that you stand for. You made what should have been an amazingly awesome weekend a near-disaster. I hope to never visit your God-

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Assistant coach joins UCsam weinberg | sports editor

The University of Cincinnati women’s basketball team named Katie Rokus as the team’s new assistant coach Friday.

Prior to joining to UC, Rokus was the assistant coach for the George Washington University women’s basketball team from 2008-2011 and had the same position at the University of Maryland Baltimore County from 2005-2008.

“I am extremely excited to have Katie Rokus become a part of our coaching staff and the Bearcat family,” said Cincinnati head coach Jamelle Elliott. “She has a vast knowledge of the game of basketball, has strong core values and is a proven recruiter.”

In her three seasons at George Washington, Rokus helped the

Colonials bring in two ESPN top-50 recruiting classes. In 2009, George Washington’s rookie class ranked 42nd in the nation and No. 1 in the Atlantic 10.

In 2010, Rokus helped the Colonials claim the nation’s 50th best recruiting class that included ESPN Top-100 recruit Chelisa Painter.

While an assistant coach at Maryland, Rokus helped rebuild a struggling program. In 2006, Rokus helped the team earn its first winning record since 1994, and, in 2007, the Retrievers won their first America East Conference title en route to the team’s first NCAA tournament appearance.

Off the court, Rokus also helped the Retrievers find success. In 2006, the basketball team

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The University of Cincinnati baseball team dropped its final two games of the three-game series against West Virginia Saturday and Sunday due to inconsistent production.

In game two, Cincinnati fell behind 7-1 as West Virginia scored six runs in

the third inning when Cincinnati gave up a two-out grand slam to the Mountaineers’

Matt Malloy.WVU added to

its lead, taking a 10-1 advantage

in the sixth inning before UC outfielder Justin Riddell managed to spark some offense with a two-run double to center field in the seventh.

Pitching was the main culprit in the Bearcats’ 11-4 loss as starting

pitcher Andrew Strenge gave up eight hits, nine earned runs and one

homerun. Hitting contributed to the loss as Cincinnati out-hit West Virginia 11-10, but scored just four runs.

“We did not pitch well, we fell behind in the count and we walked some guys,” said UC head coach Brian Cleary. “It’s hard to overcome bad pitching and defense, especially against a good hitting team.”

The pitching unit and defense followed suit in game three Sunday. Senior pitcher Nick Johnson folded in the first, giving up eight earned runs off eight hits and allowing the Mountaineers to take a 9-2 lead.

“We misplayed a foul pop and missed an out on a double-play ground ball,” Cleary said. “We didn’t play very good defense behind him, but at the same time ,he gave up quite a few hits. When you have to go to your bullpen in the first inning it’s a real problem.”

Pitcher Cory Hough replaced Johnson in the first inning. Hough proceeded to give up three runs off four hits until he was pulled in the third in favor of Zach Isler.

Isler and Jason Pascuzzi halted the Mountaineers’ scoring run until Matt Ring gave up two solo homeruns in the eighth.

“We got seven innings out of our bullpen,” Cleary said. “Isler and Pascuzzi pitched really well; Matt Ring didn’t really pitch [well]. We just couldn’t come up with

a key hit.”In game three,

Cincinnati again out-hit West Virginia 16-15, but scored seven runs while WVU put up 14.

The Bearcats won the opening game of the series as pitcher Brad Mergen held the Mountaineers scoreless after coming in for Dan Jensen in the sixth.

Mergen gave up two hits while allowing zero runs in UC’s 9-4 win at Hawley Field.

“I thought Brad Mergen did a really good job, out of the bullpen, of holding them down after we got off to a slow start on the mound,” Cleary said. “I thought we played really good defense in that first game.”

The Bearcats failed to score until the seventh inning when they accumulated six runs off five hits, highlighted by a Braden Kline homerun and a Justin Glass three-RBI double.

Cleary believed road games are to blame for the team’s mediocre 11-10 conference record.

“We’ve been on the road more than any other team in the league at this point,” Cleary said. “We’ve only played six league games at home.”

The Bearcats have two Big East series remaining, both at home against Seton Hall and UConn.

“At this point in the season, we’re just trying to play well,” Cleary said. “When we’ve played well and played good defense, we’ve gotten really good results. But when we haven’t, we’ve gotten buried a little. We have to play well fundamentally.”

Cincinnati will open a two-game home-and-away series against Miami (OH) starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Marge Schott Stadium.

OBL deathevokes backlash

The announcement of Osama bin Laden’s killing has elicited a plethora of reactions throughout the world — and it’s been no different in the sports realm.

The first sports-related image to surface following the big news came from Philadelphia during the Phillies-Mets game May 1.

As word of bin Laden’s fate was was spread via Twitter, fans of both teams — who are generally fierce rivals — began chanting “U-S-A” in unison.

The act, which was televised on ESPN, ignited the initial movement of patriotism during which many celebrated the slaying of the world’s most-wanted man.

I can’t imagine what the repercussions were initially going to be for dethroning the leader of a powerful terrorist organization, but with our country publicly celebrating it, I fear for the safety of American lives — especially those packed into sporting stadiums.

Following al-Qaida’s statement promising revenge Friday, the fear that hit us following the 9/11 attack is back.

Effective immediately, the NBA is instituting the use of metal detectors for the rest of the league’s playoffs. Typically, the NBA doesn’t bring them out until the final round of the postseason.

Al-Qaida attacked America nearly 10 years ago and celebrated in a similar manner when they saw the Twin Towers crumble.

“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind,” Mahatma Gandhi once said.

Following bin Laden’s death, professional athletes took the rare chance to voice their opinion on politics through Twitter. I welcomed this, but many of them came under national fire.

The typically under-spoken Pittsburgh runningback Rashard Mendenhall — who is a stranger to the off-field national spotlight — received a lot of negative feedback for his comments on Twitter.

“What kind of person celebrates death? It’s amazing how people can HATE a man they have never even heard speak. We’ve only heard one side,” Mendenhall Tweeted from his account, @R_Mendenhall.

I agree with his first point that we shouldn’t be celebrating bin Laden’s death, but we did hear al-Qaida’s leader speak multiple times on recorded videos after the Sept. 11, 2001 attack during which he publicly heralded the attacks as a success.

I understand that Medenhall is trying to spark a discussion about the event that takes both sides into account, but he showed too much emotion and went on a rant that turned people off.

He has an obligation to avoid controversial issues when he is getting millions of dollars from sponsors and works for a franchise known worldwide. It’s unfortunate that a player has to share the same views publicly of a sport’s team, but that’s reality if you want to get paid the big bucks. Had there not been a lockout, he probably would have been fined by the NFL.

Medenhall was subsequently dropped by his sponsor Champion for his comments. The company and the Steelers franchise released statements saying they were not sure why Medenhall made those comments, and that it was in no way a reflection of the respective organizations’ beliefs.

Then again, Mendenhall’s controversial statements may have been a publicity stunt. The day following his controversial comments, the NFL tailback had 13,631 followers on Twitter, according to CBSsports.com.

One day later, his followers had increased by 23,000, and early Sunday it had reached 46,258.

I find it absurd that Mendenhall hasn’t deleted comments that are obviously hurting his image more than they are utilizing his First Amendment right to speak his mind.

If he doesn’t want to tarnish his image any more

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YoUng and imProVing in her second season as head coach of the women’s basketball team, Jamelle elliott led the Bearcats to an 11-19 record (2-14 Big east) while starting three true freshmen.

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Former University of Cincinnati backup quarterback Chazz Anderson will play his final year of college at a different school, the Cincinnati enquirer reported Friday.

Anderson said he will transfer to a d-ii school, but has yet to determine which one.

in his three seasons as a Bearcat, Anderson saw action in nine games where he threw for 759 yards and three touchdowns.

Anderson was redshirted during his freshman season and was the no. 3 quarterback on the depth chart his sophomore year behind dustin Grutza and tony pike.

in 2009, Zach Collaros passed Anderson to become the team’s no. 2 quarterback before earning the starting job for the 2010 season.

the pickerington, ohio, native was part of the Bearcats’ 2007 recruiting class that also included Collaros.

With the backup spot now vacant, junior Brendon Kay, sophomore Munchie Legaux and Georgia tech transfer Jordan Luallen will compete for Anderson’s old job.

the University of Cincinnati womens and men’s track teams both finished in sixth place at the Big east Championships sunday in Villanova, pa.

The men’s team finished with 63.5 points with first-place finishes by juniors Eric Finan and terence somerville in their respective events.

Finan finished the 5,000-meter relay with a time of 14:11.43, while somerville won the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 13.44 seconds.

The women’s team finished with 77 points. Bearcats senior

Natasha Burse finished second in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.53 seconds and third in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.95 seconds.

the women’s 4x100 meter relay team of Burse, Morgan Gordon, shanay portis and Aricka Rhodes finished in second, while the team of portis, rhodes, Kathy Klump and Ashley Arnold took first in the 4x400 meter relay.

the men and women’s teams return to action Friday at the Cardinal twilight meet in Louisville, Ky.


to greener PastUres After serving as a backup for three years at Cincinnati, Chazz Anderson will transfer to a d-ii school for the 2012 season.

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siXth-Place finishers the men’s track team finished with 63.5 points, while the women’s had 77.

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first-inning woes Nick Johnson let up nine runs off eight hits during the first inning of Cincinnati’s 14-7 loss Sunday.

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