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Nearly Naked Mile

UC students take a run around campus in underwear to benefit St. Vincent de Paul

Rarely do you to come across several hundred students wearing Speedos, boxers, hats and gloves. The third annual Nearly Naked Mile took place Thursday, Nov. 12, at Sigma Sigma Commons. Full story

Logo designer to speak at DAAP

The man responsible for designing the NBC and PBS logos is making his way to the University of Cincinnati to speak with design students. Full story

"Hair" raising cast prepares for show

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the College-Conservatory of Music's musical theater program, the first Bachelors of Fine Arts musical theater program in the country, the faculty chose to put on a production of "Hair." Full story

Vote for the Best of UC

From the best place to spend a "Thirsty Thursday" to the cafe with the best cup of joe, The News Record is asking University of Cincinnati students what they think qualifies as the Best of UC. Full story

Money Talk

Blame should lie with US politicians

During any time of crisis, people who feel blame free for the problems at hand look for a scapegoat, but when will United States politicians be held accountable for all the wrongs they have done? Full story

Sigma Sigma taps new members

The Sigma Sigma fraternity recognized 10 University of Cincinnati students Saturday, Nov. 7, as part of their annual tapping ceremony during halftime of the football game again the University of Connecticut. Full story

UC to host "When in Rome" advanced screening

The University of Cincinnati was selected as one of 30 universities to host an advanced screening of the romantic comedy "When in Rome." Full story

Local Web site provides deals, freebies

When it comes to taking a break from classes and busy schedules, University of Cincinnati students look for affordable ways to have some fun. Full story

Gardasil vaccine continues to perplex

The Gardasil vaccine against the human papillomavirus, HPV, still injects doubt in the minds of women across the United States as a result of damaging side effects. Full story

Previous Headlines

Female condoms focus of grant

The University of Cincinnati’s Center for Reproductive Health received $608,000 grant to study the efficacy of a newly developed female condom. The grant was awarded to the UC team, led by fertility specialist Michael Thomas, by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

Mr. University

Kappa Alpha Theta hosts pageant as fundraising event

The fifth annual Mr. University Pageant was hosted by Kappa Alpha Theta, Tuesday, Nov. 2. Sean Huff, last year’s Mr. University and this year’s Homecoming King, emceed the event. Stevi Gable, former Kappa Alpha Theta president and vice president of external affairs, introduced the Mr.

First Bearcat football game actually fun

An Ariel View

Yesterday, I went to my first University of Cincinnati football game ... ever.

LGBT group expresses itself with drag show

A guy dressed like Princess Peach? Check. A mesh-covered demon? Of course. A cluster of gyrating, panting women pushing the boundaries of performance art? Welcome to GenderF*ck. The GenderF*ck drag show was hosted by GenderBloc, the University of Cincinnati LGBT student organization that focuses on transgender activism, Friday, Oct.

Spooky Psych class fun for all

University of Cincinnati students in Kenneth Ghee’s Introduction to Psychology 102 class had a screaming good time Thursday, Oct. 29, donning costumes and playing games as part of the “Chiller Thriller Halloween Personality” class. “This is a new way to engage today’s students interest in pop culture in a large classroom,” said Ghee, associate professor in the African studies department.

Issue 2 not everything it appears to be

Bread & Butter

On the heels of successful documentaries like “Food, Inc,” which question the food safety, ethical and animal welfare practices of our nation, its farmers and the Food and Drug Administration that are supposed to be watching out for us; food awareness is running at an all-time high.

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