Hard work, research, targeting campaign messages among top suggestions for political hopefulsBEN GOLDSCHMIDT NEWS EDITOR

Two incumbent candidates for Cincinnati City Council shared their insider secrets for winning elections with a University of Cincinnati politics class Thursday.

The class, commonly referred to as Win, hosted current councilmembers P.G. Sittenfeld and Charlie Winburn, who proved campaigning as an incumbent takes as much work as campaigning as a fi rst-time candidate.

Sittenfeld’s advice for hopeful politicians is simple — there is no substitute for hard work. Especially as a fi rst-time runner in 2011, Sittenfeld

said it took long hours and countless awkward interactions to make his name recognizable.

“You show me a lazy candidate, and I’ll show you a losing candidate,” Sittenfeld said. “Right after this, I’m going to go stand on the street and wave at cars for an hour, then I’m going to knock on doors until it gets dark, and then I’m going to go home and answer emails.”

Sittenfeld is the youngest candidate to be elected to Cincinnati City Council. At age 27, he won a seat with the second-most votes behind long-time Cincinnati politician and current mayoral candidate Roxanne Qualls.

Terry Grundy, planning professor who teaches the class, said he even discouraged Sittenfeld from running in 2011 because he thought Sittenfeld was too young.

“My advice to P.G. was to wait until he had a bigger name in Cincinnati,” Grundy

Possible alcohol-related crash kills one, leaves three seriously injuredTHE NEWS RECORD

A University of Cincinnati football player is dead and two are injured after a single-vehicle car accident in Hanover Township.

Ben Flick, a 19-year-old offensive lineman for UC, was pronounced dead at the scene. Mark Barr and Javon Harrison, both wide receivers for UC, were rushed to UC Medical Center by helicopter after the crash around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night.

Emergency crews found a black 2009 Chevrolet off road near the intersection of Stahlberger and Mormon roads when they arrived on scene, according to a release. Two passengers were ejected from the car, and two others were trapped inside.

Investigations are ongoing, but at this time offi cials do not know why the car went off road. Alcohol is believed to be a possible factor. The fourth passenger was a student from Miami University, Sean VanDyne, said MU spokesperson Claire Wagner.

The three UC players, all fi rst-year students, attended the UC game against Miami Saturday, but were redshirted and

did not travel with the team.UC President Santa Ono was with Flick

and Barr at the game earlier that day, and said UC needs to “stand together in diffi cult times as one.”

“I am devastated that we have lost a member of the UC football team and that two others are seriously injured following a tragic car accident,” Ono said in a statement to The News Record. “I was with Ben and Mark earlier in the day and Ben’s

last tweet is a photo of the three of us at Miami University.”

VanDyne and Barr are in critical condition, and Harrison is in stable condition. It is unclear who was driving the car at this time.

UC head coach Tommy Tuberville said in a statement that Flick showed promise going into his collegiate career, and he “can’t put into words how tragic this is.” “As a father and a coach, it’s something you hope you never have to go through,”

Tuberville said. “Ben was so proud to be a part of this team and university. He worked hard and had shown a great deal of improvement since the summer. His future was bright. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Flick family on their loss. We also hope and pray for Mark and Javon to recover from their injuries.”

Flick was named scout team player of the week late August. The UC football team held a team meeting Sunday in lieu of practice. No decisions have been made regarding the rest of the week, said UC spokesperson Ryan Koslen. The Bearcats do not have a game scheduled this week.

“The Bearcats family has suffered a great tragedy,” said Whit Babcock, UC director of athletics. “All three young men are great representatives of the University and their team. Our hearts go out to all the families involved. We are doing all we can to help and support them along with the rest of our student athletes.”

Miami offers its condolences to Flick’s family and the families of the injured students.

“As a university community, we celebrate the future potential of all students,” Wagner told The News Record in a statement. “As such, we are saddened that the UC community lost a student in this crash.”

Former students almost achieve net-zero energy consumption for Dallas building using solar panelsHANNAH GERTH CONTRIBUTOR

A team of graduates from the University of Cincinnati overcame the odds and a lack of recourses to take home second place at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers student design competition.

The team redesigned the Dallas Power & Light building, to make it as close to net-zero — when a building produces all the energy it consumes — as possible.

The students were able to produce 67 percent of energy

by using solar panels and mass green space on the roof, on the ground and along the side of the building.

“It would be amazing to say, ‘We have this building and it can provide for itself,’ but we couldn’t change too much of the architecture, we had to come up with small changes to make it net-zero,” said DJ Albert, team member and UC graduate. “It is common for a home or smaller building to be net-zero, but a 19, 20 story building is not common.”

The students put a lot of hard work and dedication into the project, said Raj Manglik, director of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences School of Dynamic Systems and founder of the UC ASHRAE chapter.

Manglik, who serves as a mentor for the group, said they faced several hurdles, primarily securing funding for the project.

“We had to go outside of the school to get materials,” said Nick Pavlak, team member and UC graduate. “UC wouldn’t supply it and even after we got the products from HVAC they wouldn’t help us install it.”

This is the third year UC has done well in the ASHRAE competition, placing fi rst in 2012. Because of the lack of resources and student interest, the project usually requires exceptional students, Manglik said.

“The students are very exceptional and versatile,” Manglik said. “The interest is a roller coaster ride among the students and fatigue sets in. A lot can be asked of the students, and the lack of lab space and resources makes it extremely diffi cult.”

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Hate speech not punishable by law, First Amendment right protects cartoon targeting A&S deans ALEXIS O’BRIEN CHIEF REPORTER

The person or persons who created and distributed an offensive cartoon targeting leaders in the University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences cannot face criminal charges, but the university could still take action.

A constitutional law expert who declined to be identifi ed said the cartoon is protected under the First Amendment, and hate speech is not legally defi ned or criminally punishable.

UC spokesperson Greg Hand is unaware of any investigation currently underway, but said if the university decides to look into the matter, the guilty party could face disciplinary action under jurisdiction of the university.

The university code of conduct, which applies to all members of the UC community, says “misconduct or impropriety can be very damaging to the university,” and that “principles of fairness, honesty and respect for the rights of others will govern our conduct at all times.”

The cartoon was reportedly posted in locations around campus sometime between Monday evening and Tuesday morning.

The amount of fl yers posted is unknown but most of them were removed early

Tuesday. The fl yer began circulating via email among curious faculty members who were unaware of the cartoon.

Richard Miller, chair of the faculty senate and a professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences said the cartoon was similar to witnessing a car crash.

“We’re appalled by this not only because it was morally wrong, but it makes it diffi cult to deal with any situation in Arts and Sciences,” Miller said.

The comic-style cartoon depicted Dean Ronald Jackson and A&S Recruitment and Retention Initiatives Assistant Dean Carol Tonge as the “king and queen of A&S.”

In one of the frames a caption depicted Tonge saying, “Fire anyone that does not look like us! They have no rights!”

Both Jackson and Tonge are African American. In another frame, Jackson is depicted saying, “Cut off all faculty communication cut out the employees that resist!”

The fi nal frame asks students to “Save A&S” and “Fight this new desease (spelled as it appears in the cartoon).”

In his statement to the UC community, President Santa Ono highlighted the university’s commitment to maintaining an environment inclusive of debate and free

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PROVIDEDBen Flick (middle), fi rst-year off ensive lineman for UC, died in a car crash Saturday. Javon Harrison (left) and Mark Barr (right), both fi rst-year receivers, are in critical condition.

9/22 Attempted robbery on Je� erson AvenueTwo unknown suspects attempted to rob a student at the corner of Jeff erson Avenue and Calhoun Street at 1:15 a.m. Sunday.9/21 Robbery on West CliftonA female student was approached by a suspect at 2:15 a.m. Saturday at West Clifton and West McMillan streets. The suspect demanded the student’s phone and money.9/19 Robbery on Martin Luther King DriveTwo students were robbed at 11:15 p.m. Thursday at the corner of Martin Luther King Drive and Riddle Road at gunpoint. Two suspects took a red bag with a tennis racket in it, and were last seen in an older red vehicle. 9/18 Assault on Ohio AvenueCincinnati Police are investigating a reported assault that occurred on Ohio Avenue Wednesday afternoon.A male student was walking in the 2400 block of Ohio Avenue when three suspects approached him from behind and punched him on the back of the head around 3:30 p.m. The suspects did not attempt to rob the victim and nothing was reported stolen.Based on the victim’s description, police believe the suspects could possibly be students at near-by Hughes High. Police are working with Hughes High School staff to try to identify the suspects.Message from UCPDWhile UC and Cincinnati police have been increasing patrols in the Uptown area, police still warn students to be cautious while walking the streets at night. Students are urged to use the Bearcat Transportation System or Night Ride by calling 513-556-RIDE. “Criminals look for victims who are not situationally aware, and who they believe will not be good witnesses,” according to a UCPD release. If anyone has information about these, or any other crimes, please call Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040. Callers might receive a reward for information, and anonymity can be guaranteed.

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“Ben was so proud to be a part of this team and university. He worked hard

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said. “But I have to say, I was surprised. He ran a textbook campaign. He had a great team and they did everything right.”

Winburn’s story and strategy is slightly different.

He was a councilmember from 1993 to 2001, and postponed his plans to run for mayor in 2001 to focus on community service and taking care of his wife, Colleen, who was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. She has since fully recovered.

He ran for mayor in 2005 and lost, then ran for council in 2007 and lost. Winburn

learned he had to rethink his campaign strategy, so he hired a firm to manage his campaign and conduct research.

“I learned very quickly that you can’t just campaign from your gut,” Winburn said.

After using research to hone his campaign strategy, he took a seat once again on council in 2009 and retained his seat in the 2011 election. By using data gained from polling Cincinnatians on their top political priorities, Winburn framed his message to hit the main priorities of each demographic.

“For the white community, safety is the number one priority. In the African

American community, jobs are the number one priority,” Winburn said. “I have two yard signs, one says ‘Jobs first,’ the other says, ‘Safety now.’ That’s not an accident.”

design course their senior year, but few actually participate in the competition.

“This hands on competition gives the students a year worth of experience that puts them ahead of their colleagues, and in the end they truly enjoy it,” Manglik said. “I try to guide them, move them, and mentor them. In the end it is on them.”

speech, but emphasized the necessity for speech to be civil.

“Free speech is an essential prerequisite of academic freedom,” Ono said. “The university is equally committed to the Principles of a Just Community, including a commitment to practice civility as we engage in discourse.”

Jackson, targeted by the cartoon, agreed this from of dialogue was not acceptable.

“There is a way to have civil dialogue about disagreements; and this is not it,” Jackson said in a statement. “Although this despicable cartoon was created as a personal assault, we have a commitment and responsibility to directly address indignations wherever they rear their ugly heads.”

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US, Afghanistan withdraw talks stallAs U.S. continues drawdown, talks stall on number of troops in countryMCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS

KABUL, Afghanistan — As the United States begins the major phase of its withdrawal from Afghanistan, military officials say equipment and vehicles are moving out of the country briskly but that planning the final details has been complicated because negotiations with the Afghan government have stalled over how many American troops might remain.

The complex push to get the equipment and vehicles out of land-locked Afghanistan and back to the U.S. is expected to cost up to $7 billion. A year ago, the U.S. had about 50,000 vehicles in Afghanistan. About 25,000 are left, along with 20,000 shipping containers.

About 1,200 damaged, worn-out or outmoded mine-resistant trucks will be chopped up and sold for scrap, and other vehicles will be loaned to partners in the NATO-led coalition here, turned over to Afghan forces or sold to friendly nations, said Brig. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, the deputy commander of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command in Kabul.

The coalition’s combat mission ends in December 2014. Senior U.S. commanders say they expect Afghanistan to sign an agreement calling for some U.S. troops to remain in the country as trainers and advisers, but negotiations over those remaining troops have been on hold for months now.

That’s forced logistics commanders to develop scenarios for what they’ll do if there’s no agreement and all U.S. forces are sent home, simply because they must have plans ready for all the possible situations.

An interim drawdown goal set by President Barack Obama is to reduce the 62,000 U.S. troops here to 34,000 by mid-February, and the departure of equipment and vehicles is essentially keeping pace with that of the troops, Gamble said.

The amount of materiel being shipped out has been relatively steady for months, but it’s expected to accelerate soon as the main part of that drawdown begins with the end of the summer fighting season. It shouldn’t be a problem to handle that jump in volume, said Col.

Jim Utley of U.S. Transportation Command, which oversees the logistics of getting people, vehicles and equipment to and from the United States and foreign operations.

“As the fighting season winds down and units start to redeploy, we’re sure the cargo pace will pick up, but I think we’ve built enough capacity that we can definitely meet the requirements, and we’re on a glide path to meet the presidential drawdown goals, so I think everything is going as well as could be expected,” Utley said.

The main route, via truck through Pakistan to the port of Karachi, for example, has about eight times the capacity that the Army currently is using, he said. The U.S. has three basic ways to ship people and things out of Afghanistan. The cheapest by far is south through Pakistan.

More expensive is the so-called northern distribution network, which is a host of convoluted routes across Afghanistan’s northern border through central Asia and various former Soviet bloc nations to several ports.

The most expensive route is by air, either short hops to ports such as Dubai or directly back to the United States. Sensitive cargo such as weapons and

communication systems has to be flown, as does most equipment that belongs to units headed home, since they must refurbish it and get it ready in case they’re called to duty.

The military tries to ship most of the rest out via Pakistan to save money, but the Pakistani border is subject to frequent closings for reasons large and small. After U.S. helicopters fired on a Pakistani border outpost in 2011, killing 24 Pakistani soldiers, that country closed the route for seven months.

Earlier this year, road shipments out of Afghanistan were halted for several weeks when Afghan officials began charging customs duties. A few weeks ago, the route shut down for a week because of a port strike unrelated to the U.S. shipments.

Cultural differences also come into play. In July and August, the shipments by road were essentially halted for several weeks because truck drivers, security guards and border officials took time off for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

After that, the traffic through Pakistan, which for much of the year has carried about 70 percent of the materiel being shipped, resumed its normal pace.

The volatility of the route means it’s vital to keep the other options open, such as the routes to the north, by regularly shipping modest amounts of equipment through them, Utley said.

One problem with using the northern routes as a full alternative is that some of the countries involved don’t allow shipments of U.S. combat vehicles.

For now, only cargo in shipping containers goes that way. If something unforeseen happens that prevents moving vehicles through Pakistan, either they’d have to be flown out or the U.S. could try to negotiate their passage with the countries to the north, Gamble said.

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Professor: avoid purchasing fertility drugs onlineCASSIE LIPP CONTRIBUTOR

A University of Cincinnati researcher is warning people against purchasing fertility drugs online because they might actually have reverse effects.

Michael Thomas, UC medical professor and infertility specialist, said people should be wary, just as anyone should with any Internet purchase.

“There are more scams than legitimate [vendors],” Thomas said.

The main danger he warns about in purchasing fertility drugs online, aside from being scammed, is potency. Since the FDA does not regulate most online vendors, there is no way of telling how potent the drugs will be and how a consumer’s body could react to them.

Consumers look to online markets for fertility drugs to save money. Fertility treatments are already expensive, costing an average of $2,000 to $4,000 per In Vitro Fertilization cycle.

An IVF cycle involves removing eggs from a female’s ovaries, fertilizing them outside of her body and implanting the zygote in her utuerus.

Medication makes up about half the cost of fertility treatments, Thomas said. The prices of fertility drugs fluctuate every day. Doctors can give the best recommendation of where to buy fertility drugs.

Thomas recommends purchasing fertility drugs from local or mail order pharmacies in the United States that are FDA approved. There are only three companies that are allowed to market fertility drugs in the US: Serono, Merck and Serring.

The future of fertility treatment is egg freezing, Thomas said. In this process, women can freeze their eggs for future use. This process is useful for younger women who may not be ready to have children yet, since their eggs tend to be less fertile when they get older, Thomas said.

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Colum McCann, author of five novels, two short story collections, discusses making writing successful AMONA REFAEI STAFF REPORTER

The most powerful writing belongs to its readers.

When an author lays out the landscape of a story rather than focusing on an idea, readers are empowered to think for themselves, allowing them to acquire ownership of the plot as it unfolds.

This piece of advice was one of many emphasized by award-winning author Colum McCann, who spoke at the University of Cincinnati Thursday as part of the creative writing program’s Visiting Writers Series. Students, professors and alumni filled the auditorium in Baldwin Hall.

Creative writing professor Chris Bachelder began the event with an introduction for McCann.

“If I were to commend any writer living in America for bravery, it would be a writer like Colum McCann. Brave because he refuses to limit his imagination and empathy. Brave because he faces darkness squarely but always turns towards the light, because he writes routinely from perspectives not his own,” Bachelder said. “[McCann] is chasing big ideas, big questions with a broad sense of history in our species and yet he knows that it is the precision of the detail … that animates, that creates a bridge to the readers’ imagination, that elevates that merely factual to something vital.”

McCann balanced the serious issues in his novels with humorous anecdotes about his work. This, combined with stories about his own life, kept the audience hooked throughout the hour-long event.

“I’m attending this event for a creative writing class, but I’ve heard he’s a really good speaker,” said Caitlynn Crock, a second-year English student. Crock was one of many English majors in attendance.

“Colum McCann is an incredible author and an incredible source of fiction writing information,” said Chris Sweeney, a third-year English student., who was hoping to gain further insight for his own writing.

Sweeney was one of the few UC students in the creative writing program who were able to participate in a question and answer session with McCann before the event.

“Visiting writers often meet with students for these kinds of sessions,” said Sarah

Strickley, English professor. “It’s one of the great things about the series.”

McCann’s six novels and two collections of short stories have earned him international honors including the National Book Award. During the event, McCann read from his works “Dancer,” “Let the Great World Spin,” and “Transatlantic.”

McCann also discussed his process of writing and how he thought of the concepts for each of his novels including “Let the Great World Spin,” which takes place in 1970s New York following Philippe Petit’s tightrope walk across the Twin Towers.

“It seemed to me the natural place to set my novel, especially if you’re going to talk about 9/11 in an allegorical way,” McCann said.

McCann made it clear he is aware of the message he tries to convey to the world through his writing.

“I hope the novel is about grace, and I hope the novel is about recovery and I hope the novel is about decency. And I hope it’s about this idea that we’re still capable of myth despite what goes on in the world,” McCann said.

McCann also informed the audience of his views about writing in general and the tremendous impact that it can have on society.

“I believe in the democracy of storytelling

and I don’t believe in the idea that anyone is anonymous,” McCann said. “The truest form of democracy that we have is the ability to tell a story.”

The author also read sections of “Transatlantic” and explained that he’s been amazed for years by Fredrick Douglas’ transatlantic journey in 1845 to Ireland. Douglas’ journey is one of seven described

in the novel. After discussing the serious issues that appear in the novel such as the Irish potato famine and slavery in the United States, McCann once again lightened the atmosphere in Baldwin without taking away from the importance of the reading.

“I’m like one of those bad teachers. If you don’t ask questions, I’m going to call you out,” McCann said, joking with the audience at the end of his readings.

McCann received questions from the audience with topics ranging from his experience working on a movie with J. J. Abrams, director of “Lost,” to his favorite times of day to write.

McCann also gave authors in the room general tips about writing.

“One of the tricks about writing, one of the tricks about research, is you try to find the most extreme detail available … That way you trick your reader into thinking you know all there is,” McCann said. “If you can find that detail, people think you know everything else.”

McCann also discussed the importance of writers allowing readers to think for themselves. He believes writers are able to do this once they have a sense of humility and realize they cannot know everything.

“Once [writers] realize that and they have

this deep emotional intelligence that allows you to dwell in a landscape rather than an idea, that’s when I think the most profound writing occurs because the story doesn’t belong to you anymore, it belongs to the people who read it and sort of finish it for you,” McCann said.

McCann wrapped up the event with a statement about democracy and writing’s role in it.

“The essential part of what democracy is about is the ability to step into one another’s shoes,” McCann explained. “There’s a big failure that we have even in this democracy right now, maybe even especially in this democracy right now: the failure of empathy. The failure to understand what it means to be someone else. If we do it in any small way, whether it’s in literature or our stories’ exchanges, then we can fix our democracy.”

Following the readings and the question and answer session, those in attendance were able to have McCann sign a copy of one of his novels.

The next author lined up to visit campus, as part of the Visiting Writers Series, is Joseph Campana, a poet, scholar and critic of Renaissance literature. Campana will speak in 42 McMicken Hall at 4 p.m. Sept. 26.

Queer Spirituality | 12:30 p.m.Explore the ways in which religion and spirituality are connected to gender identification and sexual orientation. Hosted by the LGBTQ Center, meetings take place in 565 Steger Student Life Center.

F*ck Cancer | 6 p.m.Yael Cohen, Founder and CEO of letsfcancer.com, comes to campus for a discussion about the cancer experience. She also aims to raise awareness about prevention and early detection.

AMONA REFAEI STAFF REPORTERAs auditorium seats filled before McCann’s discussion, students and faculty claimed spots in the aisle. McCann spoke on campus as part of the Visiting Writers Series, which was put together by the University of Cincinnati’s creative writing program. The audience was comprised of many English and creative writing students who were eager to hear the many pieces of advice McCann had to offer about successful storytelling.

Not to miss: what’s happening on campusEMILY BEGLEY COLLEGE LIFE EDITOR

25Communicating Sustainability | 5 p.m.Journalism professor Elissa Yancey and Sarah Elam, program coordinator for the department of environmental health, will discuss communicating sustainability. This first installment of the Sustainability Lecture Series takes place at Main Street Cinema.

Swing Dance Club | 7 p.m.Swing by TUC Atrium for weekly dance lessons with the University of Cincinnati Hepcats. Take on swing dancing in beginner lessons and enjoy social dancing throughout the semester.

cru | 7 p.m.This spiritual organization focuses on experiencing, embracing and extending the gospel. The group has recently been focusing on a talk series called “Salvation.” The meetings will be in DAAP 4400.

Cliftonfest on LudlowMusic, art, drinks, food and other festivities take over Ludlow Avenue during Cliftonfest 2013. The neighborhood celebration takes place 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

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Swedish DJ mixes genres well enough that he appeals to all audiences, even those unfamiliar with electronicaROBERT BREEN CONTRIBUTOR

Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, is one of Electronic Dance Music’s most promising new talents.

“True,” Avicii’s first album, formally introduces him to the music world.

The 24-year-old Swedish DJ has been around since 2010 recording hit singles such as “Levels” and “Silhouettes.”

After achieving commercial success with these songs, the next step was to up the ante with a full-fledged album.

To ensure widespread recognition for “True,” Avicii collaborated with some of contemporary music’s trendiest names.

On the album’s first single “Wake Me Up,” Mike Einziger of Incubus lends his guitar

prowess with some striking riffs. Aloe Blacc — American soul singer —

provides soulful vocals to the lyrics: “Well life will pass me by if I don’t open my eyes/

Well that’s fine by me/So wake me up when it’s all over.”

Veteran producer, songwriter and iconic guitarist Nile Rodgers and American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert add flavor to “Lay Me Down,” resulting in a cool ’70s sound. Fans of Daft Punk will enjoy the funky rhythm of the song reminiscent of “Get Lucky,” which Rodgers also had a hand in producing.

Avicci shows his appreciation for other genres and sets himself apart from the rest of the EDM scene by integrating a bluegrass influence. This style is best heard on “Brother/Sister” and “Addicted to You.”

“Brother/Sister” is sung by Dan Tyminski, who sang, “I am a Man of Constant Sorrow,” the popular tune from “O Brother, Where At Thou?”

“Addicted to You” features a fainter, but still dominant bluegrass sound, with a brief dulcimer-like intro, followed by an ear-catching piano track and soft vocals by Audra Mae, who strikingly sounds like

Adele. Subtle electronic beats remind the

listener it is still a song in the EDM genre. “True” features highly danceable,

pulsating rhythms mixed with pleasing melodies. Several of the songs, including “Dear Boy” encourage the listener to jump up and dance.

Spanning opposite ends of the spectrum, the album contains elements from a range of genres, all while still maintaining the foundation of electronic beats.

From an attractive pop sound to a sweet country harmony, this album has a little of something for all music fans.

Even listeners unfamiliar with the EDM genre will find this album appealing.

If the world has learned anything, it’s that Avicii is here to stay.

“I can’t tell where the journey will end/But I know where it starts,” Blacc sings in “Wake Me Up.”

For Avicii, the journey begins with the release of “True.”

‘Derek’ portrays a side of Gervais that audiences have never seen before, not typical offensive humor MATTHEW ADAMS STAFF REPORTER

British comedian Ricky Gervais has built his career on bad examples.

David Brent, the primary character of the original, United Kingdom “The Office,” was rooted in narcissism and a cringe-inducing lack of self-awareness. His character on the lauded HBO program “Extras,” was often unabashedly insensitive, and in real life he is known for his consecutive unforgiving performances as host of the Golden Globes.

Gervais’ new series, “Derek,” finally reveals the humanity of the talented comedian, but perhaps at a price.

The markedly dramatic comedy follows the titular middle-aged nursing home employee, played by Gervais, with a learning disability that renders him excluded and often ridiculed, but also innocent and unwaveringly selfless. The facility’s manager is a middle-of-the-road woman struggling with her life’s underwhelming success — a familiar character coming from Gervais.

The show’s most comedic, and ultimately best, moments come from Derek’s two friends, one of which is sex-obsessed and unemployed, the other the home’s sardonic handyman, played by brilliant Gervais-collaborator Karl Pilkington.

“Derek” continues the mockumentary format popularized by the original “The Office,” which has grown stale with copycat comedies like “Modern Family” and “Parks and Recreation.” Still, Gervais understands the strengths of the style and employs the same tricks that made up the strongest moments of both incarnations of

“The Office.” The danger, however, lies in relying too

heavily on documentary conventions, which manifests in the show’s problematic tendency to tell rather than show. The poignancy of a character like Michael Scott — the pinnacle of the mockumentary series — is derived from the comedic irony of his words as we simultaneously watch his actions.

In “Derek,” the message is given explicitly and often comes off as heavy-handed.

But this isn’t always the case, as the series carries an undeniable tenderness. Its pathos is rooted in the goodness that Derek emanates, and its effect on those around him is constantly being revealed.

The most moving moments are when Pilkington’s idle maintenance man is spurred to defend Derek from the judgments of self-absorbed children of the home’s patients and the budget-cutting council.

It’s in these scenes that “Derek” finds its

force as a comment on the power of simply being good.

It requires patience, for its emotional depth and subtle humor to develop, and sometimes forgiveness, for its melodrama and an occasionally ruinous soundtrack, but “Derek” is an affecting and funny series in a fall schedule where that’s hard to find.

Netflix is handling the American distribution of “Derek,” where the entire season is now available for streaming.

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‘The Family’ that kills together stays together

‘B.O.A.T.S: Me Time’ classic 2 Chainz with more emotional depth CHRISTIAN WARNER STAFF REPORTER

There’s more to 2 Chainz than meets the Chainz.

Tauheed “2 Chainz” Epps has solidified himself as one of hip-hops more popular and ubiquitous celebrities, following the enormous shadows of fellow southern rappers Ludacris and Lil Wayne since the late ’90s.

He has emerged from being one-half of the Playaz Circle duo to being the praise of club hits such as the Drake-assisted “No Lie,” the Kanye-lauded “Birthday Song” and his seemingly comedic autobiography “I’m Different.”

His debut album “Based On A T.R.U. Story” underperformed in sales and didn’t impress in quality.

It seemed as if he was destined to be another statistic in the long list of one-hit wonders of hip-hop.

But his unique charisma, fruitful partnerships and high-profile friends have kept him thriving in the mainstream

landscape. 2 Chainz decides to take the very same

direction for his second album “Based On A T.R.U. Story II: Me Time” by having an overloaded supporting cast (Drake, Lil Wayne, Pharrell, Fergie, Pusha T, Mike WILL and Made It), cliché glossy trap beats and repeated bars of barking and boasting about his rich lifestyle.

But while he keeps the same formula, there’s something very non-traditional about this album.

While some songs on “Me Time” are downright terrible with the barrage of crazy one-liners such as, “I got Medusa on my sneakers/My d*ck up like ‘nice to meet ya,’” 2 Chainz shows depth with his idiosyncratic and sometimes maudlin story telling in the last quarter of the album.

Tacked on to the end of “I Do It” featuring Drake and Lil Wayne is a gospel skit, with a barbershop quartet that could be singing the album’s thesis statement: “No, no cause I feel it’s just matter of time/Till you people make me lose my mind.”

The lead vocalist sings as the background singers harmonize.

Then before the track cuts off, the quartet

decides to end the session with comedy, “You need to go kick rocks now/Meeee-eeee-eeee tii-iime.”

Most of “Me Time” includes numerous trap beats and club bangers, but near the conclusion of the album is where 2 Chainz truly shines.

“Beautiful Pain” featuring Lloyd and Ma$e is truly the most diverse song that he has recorded.

Ma$e’s diary-like verse brings it home with inquisitive lines, “Need a two week notice before they say don’t need your service/I’m too young to have burdens, but still feel I should be further/But who I’m I kidding I had bridges but I just burned them.”

The final song, “Outroduction” shows a clear vision of 2 Chainz’s arc toward success and the reason he is so fun to listen to.

During “Outroduction,” he shares an anecdote about one of his partners calling him from prison to wish him a Happy New Year.

Then 2 Chainz gets the audible equivalent of a gleam in his eye and yells — not rhyming at all, but absurdly fitting — “I had

to tell him: n*gga it’s March!”“B.O.A.T.S II: Me Time” feels like it was

not meant to be overly serious, nor was it meant to be just a free-spirited fun album. Fans know what kind of fun-loving rapper 2 Chainz really is, which is why he’s so entertaining to so many.

But one thing that can be taken from “B.O.A.T.S II: Me Time” — there is more substance in 2 Chainz than meets the eye.

Humor runs beneath Besson’s crime-comedy, doesn’t bore audience AMONA REFAEI STAFF REPORTER

A synthesis of comedy and action come together in perfect harmony in Luc Besson’s “The Family.”

Former mob boss Giovanni Manzoni (Robert De Niro) and his family are moved to a small village in Normandy after placement in the witness protection program. Manzoni earned his witness protection program status after snitching on other members of the mafia.

The family becomes the Blake family and is told by Agent Tom Quintiliani (Tommy Lee Jones) to try to blend into the community.

This seems like an impossible request for the ‘Blakes.’ The two children, Bell Blake (Dianna Agron) and Warren Blake (John D’Leo), have eventful first days at school.

Agron is able to break away from her “Glee” role and portrays a mobster’s daughter with ease.

Bell gets into a number of arguments with her classmates throughout the film.

She is seen beating a girl in the school for stealing her pink pencil case.

Her younger brother Warren seems to have inherited his father’s attitude toward crime.

When the siblings meet at lunch on their first day, Warren has already cased the school and figured out the best way to manipulate all of the students.

Additionally, Maggie Blake (Michelle Pfeiffer) falls into the same category of violent behavior as her family.

After venturing into the town’s supermarket, Maggie attempts to speak French when asking a worker if the store carries peanut butter.

After the locals in the store mock her, Maggie then collects items from around the store and creates a bomb.

As she is walking to her car there is an explosion seen in the supermarket.

“The Family” is made up of a number of violent scenes that contain a humorous undertone.

Examples such as Maggie’s violent actions at the supermarket are echoed throughout the film.

Every member of the family reacts to

issues in the same violent manner.DeNiro’s character uses the alias Fred

Blake. Fred tells a nosey neighbor that he is a

writer working on a historical novel. His FBI handler believes this is a good

alias until he learns that Fred is in fact writing his memoirs.

There are many jokes in “The Family” about Fred’s memoirs. However, it is an extremely effective medium to explain the events of the movie to the audience.

The audience is able to learn about the events that led to the Blake family’s entering the witness protection program from Fred narrating his memoirs.

The movie takes a more dramatic turn toward an action flick when the mobsters who De Niro’s character turned on learn the family’s location.

The myriad of jokes throughout the film balances the serious violent scenes perfectly.

All of the actors do a great job of working together and representing their characters.

Overall, “The Family” contains a plot that is fairly easy to follow without boring the audience.

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39 dead after attack in Kenya Shabab militant group says it carried out Kenya mall attack ROBYN DIXON LOS ANGELES TIMES

JOHANNESBURG — Cafes were humming with a weekend lunch crowd. Visitors were anticipating a competition for child chefs. Suddenly, Nairobi’s Westgate Mall erupted in gunfire and explosions, sending people scurrying for safety, barricading themselves in storerooms and kitchens. Some played dead.

At least 39 people were killed and 150 wounded Saturday in Kenya’s worst terrorist attack in 15 years, said President Uhuru Kenyatta. The Shabab, a Somali group linked with al-Qaida, claimed responsibility, saying the attack was retribution for the country’s invasion of its northern neighbor two years ago, aimed at controlling the Islamic militants.

As Saturday night turned into Sunday, security forces were reported to have surrounded attackers still holding an unknown number of hostages in the upscale mall. The Shabab said it was in touch with militants in the mall and rejected negotiations to free the hostages.

“The Kenyan government is pleading with our mujahedeen inside the mall for negotiations,” it said in a Twitter message shortly before its account was suspended. “There will be no negotiations whatsoever at Westgate.”

Witnesses who escaped the mayhem said gunmen fired at people from an upper floor, and terrified shoppers scrambled out of the building, some crawling on their hands and knees. The attack left pools of blood, bodies, discarded shoes, broken glass and spent bullets.

The assault on a crowded and popular mall, a favorite haunt of affluent Kenyans, diplomats, expatriates and tourists, appeared designed to exact maximum casualties and international media exposure. However, it seemed intended primarily to punish Kenya rather than target foreigners.

Among the dead were two Canadians, including a diplomat, and two French citizens, officials of those countries said. Secretary of State John F. Kerry said there were no reports of Americans being killed, but the wife of an employee of the U.S. Agency for International Development had died. Four Americans were reported injured.

Kenyatta said he had lost some close family members in the attack.

Military and police helicopters flew over the shopping mall as ambulances rushed victims to nearby hospitals. The Kenyan army and special forces were called in to reinforce police. Kenya’s Citizen TV aired footage of victims arriving by ambulance at hospitals, including some who had been shot in the head and others covered in blood but walking.

It was unclear how many attackers there were. Kenyan media reported that two suspects had been killed by police or special forces.

The masked gunmen, said to have entered the mall through a cafe on a veranda, reportedly let Muslims go and targeted non-Muslims. Kenya’s Daily Nation newspaper reported that people who couldn’t recite Muslim prayers were killed.

Umar Ahmed, an 18-year-old who was injured by a grenade, told Kenyan television he was in the rooftop parking area when he heard shooting and screams. He tried to flee, but a gunman saw him and threw a grenade toward him.

“I got scared,” Umar said. “I tried to run down the stairs and saw someone running towards the top. I ran back and hid behind one of the cars.”

He said he played dead. A gunman turned him over to make sure he wasn’t alive, and left him lying there.

Children were among the dead. Westgate Mall is always crowded but had attracted extra visitors for a Junior Super Chef competition, one in a series being held each Saturday for chefs ages 8 to 16.

One man told the BBC he had hidden in a storeroom before being beckoned by restaurant staff into a kitchen, where a group of people had sought safety, barricading the doors with giant refrigerators.

Another witness told Citizen TV that he saw a foreign gunman change clothes into

a maroon shirt and jeans and mingle with people escaping the mall. He said he warned police, who took no action. Cafe employee Patricia Kuria told reporters she saw two gunmen wearing black turbans.

For many Kenyans, the assault recalled al-Qaida’s 1998 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, which killed more than 200 people — most of them Kenyans.

The Shabab has launched small-scale attacks since Kenyan armed forces invaded Somalia two years ago, but Saturday’s attack was by far its most severe. Like previous terrorist attacks in Kenya, the assault is likely to severely affect the tourist trade, which is vital to the country’s economy.

Kenya has long been concerned with the chaos across its northern border. Somalia has not had a functioning central government for most of the last 20 years, helping create an influx of refugees and piracy in the Indian Ocean, and threatening to spread Islamic militancy to Kenya.

Although the Shabab is linked to al-Qaida, it has focused narrowly on Somalia rather than a global, anti-Western agenda. Militants have been pushed out of the Somali capital by an African Union force and the country’s weak government, but they have conducted a number of high-profile bombing and shooting attacks in Mogadishu.

The group launched its first attack outside Somalia’s borders in 2010, when two bombings in Uganda killed 76 people who were watching the World Cup soccer finals at a restaurant and rugby club. It said the bombings were to punish Uganda for taking part in the African Union mission.

Kenyatta said in his television address that the military and police operation at the mall was “delicate” because the main priority was to save the lives of hostages. He vowed that the gunmen would be caught and punished.

“We have overcome terrorist attacks before,” he said. “We have fought courageously and defeated them in and outside our borders. We will defeat them again.

“I urge all Kenyans to stand together and see this dark moment through.”

The Shabab’s Twitter accounts have been suspended several times. The latest account had been up a little more than a week when it was suspended Saturday _ hours after it said it was time to attack Kenyans in their own country. It also used the Twitter account to claim that 100 people had been killed.

“The attack at Westgate Mall (is) just a very tiny fraction of what Muslims in Somalia experience at the hands of Kenyan invaders,” the group said. It said it had warned Kenya to remove its soldiers from Somalia, or face severe consequences.

“The Kenyan government, however, turned a deaf ear to our repeated warnings and continued to massacre innocent Muslims in Somalia,” the Shabab said in a series of tweets. “For long we have waged war against the Kenyans in our land, now it’s time to shift the battleground and take the war to their land.”

Kenyans posted condolences and sympathy messages on social networks and angry messages to the Shabab’s Twitter feed before it was suspended.

Medical authorities called for blood donations.

Some speculated that the presence of Israeli-owned shops in the mall may have made it a target. However, the Shabab’s operations and rhetoric are mainly concerned with its struggle for control of Somalia and Kenya’s role in the fight. Its claim of responsibility mentioned only Kenya’s role in Somalia, including Kenyan air force attacks that it claimed killed civilians.

Kenya has cooperated closely with the United States in fighting Islamic militancy, and U.S. officials condemned the attack.

“Today’s terrorist massacre of so many innocents is a heartbreaking reminder that there exists unspeakable evil in our world which can destroy life in a senseless instant,” Kerry said in a statement. He added that such attacks “must reaffirm our determination to counter extremism and promote tolerance everywhere.”

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Kenyatta to express his concern about the attack.

Kenyan Secretary for Foreign Affairs Amina Mohamed condemned the attack as “inhumane and vicious.”

Bearcats retain Victory Bell despite ugly offensive performance JOSHUA MILLER SPORTS EDITOR

A dominant defensive performance made up for a horrendous showing by the University of Cincinnati offense Saturday at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio as UC defeated Miami 14-0 in an ugly rivalry matchup.

UC’s defense held Miami to one yard of total offense in the second half, to ensure the Victory Bell trophy made the trip back down to UC for the eighth year in a row.

“Defensively, that’s about as good as you can play, [only allowing] 87 yards,” said UC head coach Tommy Tuberville.

UC quarterback Brendon Kay and the UC offense struggled to find a rhythm in the early going, as the Bearcats failed to establish the early aerial advantage they should’ve possessed against the run-heavy Miami team. Kay was just 6-13 in the first half, as an aggravated thumb plagued him throughout the game.

“Brendon Kay did not play well today. He looked a little antsy and tried to make too many plays — you can’t do that,” Tuberville said.

However, Tuberville was quick to praise Kay’s resilience in a game where Miami’s stubborn defensive tactics (rushing three and dropping eight men in coverage) made it hard to establish much of a passing game. Luckily for UC, they didn’t need much of an offense at all.

Miami’s offense looked no better, as the Redhawks failed to cross the 50-yard line in the first quarter.

Things didn’t improve for either side

in the early stages of the second quarter, as the Redhawks accumulated negative three yards on their first two drives of the quarter and UC’s offense produced a three-and-out and an interception in its first two possessions.

The only time either team threatened to score in the first half was a missed

defensive opportunity by UC with 3 minutes and 42 seconds remaining in the first half. Nick Temple failed to recover a fumble at Miami’s third yard line that would easily have been a touchdown had he been able to coral the ball.

Miami punter Zach Murphy unleashed an 84-yard punt three plays later, negating any chance of good field position for the Bearcats.

UC’s offense showed brief signs of life in its up-tempo attempt to reach field goal position in the final seconds of the first half, but Miami’s Heath Hardin intercepted Kay with two seconds remaining in the half.

Ralph David Abernathy IV got UC’s first drive of the second half started off on the right foot, with a pair of first down runs out of the gate. But Hosey Williams was stripped of the ball by Miami linebacker Chris Wade three plays later, giving the Redhawks possession at the UC 46 yard line.

Miami advanced to the UC 20-yard line after a pinpoint pass from Austin Boucher to Dawan Scott, but two penalties and a sack forced the Redhawks out of field goal position and ensured the game remained scoreless.

With seven minutes and 25 seconds remaining in the third quarter, UC advanced past the Miami 30-yard line for the first time in the game, only to see Tony Miliano’s 38-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right.

UC reached the red zone for the first time on its ensuing drive but stalled at the 19-yard line after Kay’s third down pass agonizingly rolled off of Abernathy’s outstretched fingers. The Bearcats again failed to put points on the board, with Miliano’s second field goal attempt being blocked by a swarm of Redhawk defenders.

UC’s defense, which was phenomenal throughout the game, forced another three and out on the ensuing drive, which

would finally be rewarded by production on the other end.

After 55 minutes of 0-0 football, Hosey Williams scored from one yard out to give UC a 7-0 lead.

Devan Drane set up UC’s offense with great field position once again, with an interception and 38-yard return that effectively ended the game. Kay dove in from one yard out five plays later to push UC’s lead to 14-0 with 2 minutes and 5 seconds remaining.

Kay finished the game 23-of-37 passing for 171 yards and two interceptions. Abernathy led all rushers with 90 yards.

“I know a lot of people say that wasn’t very pretty, but it was to me,” Tuberville said. “Running the ball and playing defense and winning the game is always pretty to me.”

UC has the week off, but will be back in action Oct. 5 against South Florida in the opening game of American Athletic Conference play.

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Cincinnati defense rings Miami’s Bell

Memphis stops UC soccer’s unbeaten streakBearcats can’t overcome early defensive struggles JOSHUA MILLER SPORTS EDITOR

The University of Cincinnati men’s soccer team saw it’s three-match unbeaten streak snapped by the No. 20 Memphis Tigers Saturday at Gettler Stadium.

“We started off very slow, and we warned the guys about how important it was to get a fast start because Memphis is a fast starting team; they’ve got some veteran players,” said UC head coach Hylton Dayes. “We gave up the early goals and then after that we were chasing the game.”

UC’s defense struggled to find organization early in the match, which quickly resulted in a 2-0 deficit.

Mike Sherrod scored the Tigers’ first goal after just six minutes of play, heading home a perfect cross from Raul Gonzalez. Sherrod was completely unmarked by the UC defense, which left keeper Alex Gill with no chance of stopping Sherrod’s near-point blank effort.

Things quickly went from bad to worse for UC, as the Tigers added their second goal in the 23rd minute. Sherrod played the role of provider on the second goal, setting up Dana Hunter with an easy pass into the box.

“Defensively, in the first half, I thought we were poor. We really had some breakdowns that were uncharacteristic,” Dayes said. “You can’t spot a team like Memphis two goals and expect to get a result.”

UC settled down after its early defensive lapses and controlled possession for the majority of the game from that point.

The Bearcats, led by the efforts of Will

Diebold and Ashante Walker, put seven shots on goal but could not manage to force a goal past Cody Uzcategui.

“We had some chances in the first half. We had two one-on-ones but couldn’t finish and the keeper did well,” Dayes said. “We kept pressing and thought that if we got one, it could lead to a second goal but at the end of the day there are no moral victories and you’ve got to score goals when you dig yourself in a hole.”

The Bearcats had their best scoring chance on a free kick in the final third of the pitch. The ball seemed destined for the

net in the melee that ensued. However, the Memphis defense was able to clear the ball and maintain the 2-0 lead into halftime.

UC will look to get back on track Wednesday against crosstown rival Xavier.

Dayes has already noted several areas in which UC must improve heading into the rivalry clash.

“Our mentality has to be right, it wasn’t at the beginning of this game,” Dayes said. “We’ve got to get a fast start at home in front of our fans, and we’ve got to defend better and finish some chances.”

Opinion: Victory Bell rivalry is at its endYearly victory doesn’t help UC in national pollsMATT NIEHAUS CONTRIBUTOR

The notion of discontinuing a rivalry that dates back to 1888 might come as a shock to some of you.

The fact of the matter is UC has outgrown its rivalry with Miami.

When was the last time you were concerned going into a game against the Redhawks? In my five years at UC, never once has there been any concern Miami would knock off the Bearcats.

That in an essence is the problem with this rivalry.

Cincinnati is currently in the midst of an eight-year winning streak, the longest winning streak in the 118 meetings between the two universities. The battle for the Victory Bell has been less of a battle and more of cakewalk for Cincinnati as of late.

Two BCS bowls, four Big East Championships and four 10-win seasons in the last five seasons has turned UC into one of the few bright spots in college football over that time period.

Meanwhile, during that time Miami has had one 10-win season. In the four other seasons, the Redhawks won 11 games combined. Combine that with Miami playing in the Mid-American Conference and you can see why Cincinnati should put the rivalry on hiatus.

As the Bearcats look to move up in the competitive world that is college football they must stop playing easy teams. Miami has become an easy win on the schedule.

Strength of schedule is a vital part of college football rankings. Replacing Miami with an ACC, B1G or Big 12 opponent would be exponentially better for UC both financially and in the scheme of college football.

Playing a team from a power five conference would benefit the Bearcats

financially in a big way. The game would be shown on national

television. Currently Cincinnati versus Miami is shown on ESPN3 (the online only channel of ESPN). The television

revenue from a streaming game is laughable compared to that of a nationally televised game.

An opponent more recognizable on a national scale also helps the university sell tickets. With an expansion to Nippert

quickly becoming a reality, filling the stadium is also a necessity. A game against a national opponent would ensure a packed Nippert stadium.

Going into this weekend’s game there was plenty of talk on social media and online about cancelling the Miami game or possibly making it a home game for Cincinnati every season.

Miami has not been competitive in this matchup in eight years. Sure the Redhawks competed this weekend, but is a lackluster performance by the Cincinnati offense really a reason to continue this rivalry? The simple answer is no.

I like beating Miami as much as the next person but should our personal feelings for the school in Oxford come between Cincinnati and a possible ranked opponent in the future? I don’t think so.

Whether the score is 14-0 or 52-14 the outcome has been the same. Shelve the rivalry.

“Running the ball, playing defense and

winning is always pretty to me.”

TOMMY TUBERVILLE

“Miami hasn’t been competitive in the

series in the last eight years.”

MADISON SCHMIDT CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERBearcat players celebrate with the Victory Bell at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio Saturday. The Bearcats defeated the Redhawks 14-0 for their seventh consecutive victory over Miami University.

MADISON SCHMIDT CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERA University of Cincinnati soccer player warms up prior to the Bearcats 2-0 loss to the Memphis Tigers Saturday night at Gettler Stadium.

“You can’t spot a team like Memphis two goals

and expect to get a result.”

HYLTON DAYES