Mayor Mark Mallory and other public figures stand and talk while waiting to break ground on the new streetcar project. Photo by Luca Acito

People from all over campus danced during the 24-hour Cincinnati Dance Marathon at the Rec Center. Photo by Jordan Horras

Dayeesha Hollins pulls up for a jump-shot in the 62-57 Cincinnati victory over Pittsburgh at Fifth-Third Arena on Saturday February 11, 2012. Photo by Jordan Horras

Dion Dixon shoots a quick break layup in the second half of the game against the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Dixon led the Bearcats offense, scoring 20 of the team’s 62 points. (The News Record/Lauren Purkey)

TJ Love sings “Lights On” while dancing for fellow performer, Anita Getoff, during the 2012 Winter quarter GenderF*ck Drag Show, which strives to educate University of Cincinnati students about gender issues. Photo by Hunter Hubbard | TNR Contributor

Sophomore forward Justin Jackson leaps for a shot during the first half of the game between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Seton Hall Pirates at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Jackson scored two points with four assists and two rebounds. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

Sean Kilpatrick goes up over a Providence defender in the first half of the Bearcats’ 81-66 victory over Providence College on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kilpatrick led Cincy in scoring with 23 points against the Friars. (Pat Strang | The News Record).

Beyond Coal supporters rally on the McMicken Commons in order to get UC to start using more cleaner forms of energy. Photo by Jordan Horras

Girls at the Elect Her conference talk about how more women should be elected in to office in politics. Photo by Perry Simpson

Tony Cody (a.k.a Penny Tration) sings along to an upbeat song during a performance at The Cabaret. Photo by Lauren Purkey

Gia Bolton, a third-year ballet student poses for a picture for The News Record’s Seam Scene section that runs in TNR Extra on Wednesdays. Photo by Colleen Celsor

Doug McComas, lead vocalist of The Dalton Street Gang, performing with band mates Friday night at Japp’s Annex in Over-the-Rhine during the 2012 Winter Blues Fest. Photo by Perry Simpson.