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Counterfeiting Made Easier With New Technology, Ink-jet Printers

Although producing counterfeit tender was once a skill possessed by individuals with expertise in manipulating a printing press, advancing technology gives petty criminals the aura of a mastermind.

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Consumers: Beware When Buying Retail Holiday Gift Cards

With major retailers like Steve & Barry’s, Circuit City and Linens ‘n Things declaring bankruptcy before the 2008 holiday season began, millions of Americans are wondering whether gift cards will be worth the money it cost to purchase them. Full story

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UC’s On-campus Thefts Rising

TNR office, Rieveschl, Teachers, DAAP see criminal activity over break

During the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 30, there were eight reports of theft, criminal mischief, breaking and entering and criminal trespass made to the University of Cincinnati Police Department, according to the UCPD report log. Full story

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Students Face Rising Unemployment

US Officially in Recession, Graduates Need to Look Locally, Globally, in Job Market

As college graduates enter the current job market, they will be greeted with rising nationwide unemployment and a global economy in peril. Full story

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Minorities, Poor, Lag in Law Schools

With the current economic state and continued rise in tuition costs, fewer minorities and low-income residents constitute the 197 law schools nationwide. Full story

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Students at Risk for Mental Disorders

Exams, holidays, may cause extra stress for students; university offering help

Reaching out for mental help may seem like an unsettling endeavor to some, but as exam and holiday related stresses begin to mount, the University of Cincinnati wants students to know they are not alone and help is available. Full story

Zimpher Upsets English Comp Department

When University of Cincinnati President Nancy Zimpher delivered the State of the University address Wednesday, Oct. 29, she made a comment that caused a negative reaction from members of the English department. Full story

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Busted!

Judicial affairs next stop for students’ illegal file sharing

We're all "Limewired" up. For Dan Cummins, it's all about morals. Full story

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Alleged On-campus Rape in Daniels

The University of Cincinnati Police Department knows the identity of an alleged rape suspect but is waiting to make an arrest pending the victim's decision to file charges, according to UCPD officials. Full story

Economy May Derail Job Placements

With the economy in a precarious condition, some college students may need to consider options other than immediate employment after graduation. Full story

Number of Abortions Down in Last 20 Years

In the last few decades, the number of abortions performed in the United States has declined, according to a recent study. Full story

Explosion Heard, Seen Near MarketPointe

At approximately 2 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, an explosion was heard outside of Siddall and Calhoun Residence Halls near MarketPointe@Siddall. Full story

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Door Hanger Campaign Kicks Off

In an effort to reduce area crime over the holidays, the University of Cincinnati Police Department launched their fifth annual “Urban Living 101” door hanger campaign Saturday, Dec. 7. Full story

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Homeless Shelters Face Service Changes

For basic survival needs, Cincinnati’s less fortunate fill emergency homeless shelters each night; the temporary housing is also used as a stopgap before placing people in more permanent housing. Full story

Recession Hurts Job Chances for Co-ops

With more than thirty majors at the University of Cincinnati participating in a mandatory co-op program and the United States officially in a recession, students can’t help but worry about their chances of being taken under the wing of bluechip companies. Full story

Center Offers Depression Counseling

Depression takes its toll on almost everyone at some point in life. Knowledge about depression is very important and knowing when to seek help is crucial. Full story

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Panel hopes to stem Ohio’s ‘brain drain’

Margaret Spellings, U.S. Secretary of Education, spoke to attendees at the Federal Student Aid Conference Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Las Vegas. Full story

Professor sues UC, dean, for removal

Mark Raider, professor and former head of the Judaic Studies Department, filed a lawsuit Nov. 12 against University of Cincinnati President Nancy Zimpher in her official capacity and College of Arts & Sciences Dean Valerie Hardcastle in her official and individual capacities. Full story

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FreestoreFoodbank Seeks Holiday Donations

Cincinnati food pantries see rise in demand for the holidays, volunteers welcome

Hunger kills more people than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined annually, according to the World Food Programme, a food aid agency of the United Nations. Full story

Two UC Students Face Grand Jury Trial

Since the report of an alleged rape in a co-ed dormitory at the University of Cincinnati, parents have shown escalated concern about the university’s security measures.  The incident is still under investigation by police according to Capt. Karen Patterson of the UC Police Department. Full story

Bureau: 32% College Students Victims of Abuse

March 27 was the day that changed the life of pre-nursing student Sandra Murray forever, when her boyfriend, Terrance Candidate, kicked in the door to her parents’ home, held Sandra and her parents hostage with a butcher knife and stabbed her father. This was the final episode in a series of many incidents of domestic violence that ultimately led to the final arrest and conviction of Terrence Candidate and his subsequent sentencing to prison for 45 years. Full story

Eating Disorders Affect 24M in US

College students at high risk for anorexia, bulimia

Eating disorders affect up to 24 million Americans, according to The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, and with Thanksgiving just days away, many Americans may be struggling with calories and food consumption. Full story

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Access Limits Disabled Students

Campus accessibility earns “B+” despite out-of-order entrance points

Those who use the disability routes on UC's campus rate accessibility a "B+" despite automatic disability doors that are sometimes out of order and access that is not always perfect. Full story

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Day Care Services Available to UC Community

University of Cincinnati students, faculty and the surrounding community don’t need look through the yellow pages to find affordable, quality daycare; the university offers an accredited year-round facility for children ages 3-months to 5-years-old. Full story

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Snow, Sleet, Ice, Everything Not Nice

Meteorlogist predicts more mild weather this winter

Though the weather outside is cold and snowflakes are already starting to come down, this winter may not be as dreary as last winter, according to Larry Handley, Channel 9 meteorologist and University of Cincinnati alum. Full story

Strickland Pledges to Fix School Funding

All across the state, educators agree: Public school funding in Ohio desperately needs reform, and Gov. Strickland has pledged to fix the problem. Full story

UC Loan Financing Uncertain in Economy

Banks may discontinue private loans for students, director of financial aid says

As the economy plunges into the depths of insecurity, the University of Cincinnati's loan financing is left in the wake of uncertainty. Full story

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Businesses Upset with Hughes

While serious crime has fallen to a five-year low in the area, many Clifton businesses and residents are saying Hughes High School students are an issue that needs to be addressed, not tolerated. Full story

ROTC hosts fifth annual Veterans Day Ceremony

The fifth annual Veterans Day Ceremony, on McMicken Commons Thursday, Nov. 6, honored more than 100 University of Cincinnati community members for the time they served in the military during the Vietnam and World War II eras. Full story

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America Votes for Change

56 million people vote to elect the first black president in the history of the US

Sen. Barack Obama, soon to be the 44th president of the United States, delivered a victory speech just before midnight in his home state of Illinois, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Full story

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Schmidt Claims Victory, Retains 2nd District Seat

At 11:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4, Jean Schmidt declared victory over her Democratic opponent, Dr. Victoria Wulsin, and Independent candidate, David Krikorian, for Ohio’s 2nd congressional district. Full story

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Ohio Poll: Right Again

Poll accurately predicts state's shift to blue

The Ohio Poll, conducted by the University of Cincinnati’s Institute for Policy Research, maintained its perfect record for predicting elections results. Full story

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Voters Stand in Line to Cast Ballots

Early morning rush, lines shorter by day's end

The sight of polling locations in the downtown and Uptown areas of Cincinnati on Election Day was eerie – more like a ghost town than the anticipated chaos of record voter turnout Nov. 4. Full story

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Driehaus Beats Chabot to Become Representative

The competitive race between Republican Rep. Steve Chabot and his Democratic challenger Steve Driehaus for Hamilton County’s 1st congressional district remained tight Tuesday night, but by Wednesday morning, Driehaus was declared the winner of the district, receiving 52.61 percent to Chabot’ s 47.33 percent of the vote. Full story

Local Issue Outcomes

The results from local issues and what their pass or fail status means for Ohio and Hamilton County. Full story

Board of Elections Sees Wave of Voting Issues

Hamilton, Cuyahoga Counties Face Identification Problems, Turn Away Potential Voters

Election Day at the Hamilton County Board of Elections was plagued with long lines and mishaps. Full story

UC Republicans: Disappointed

College group watches in Catskeller as Ohio turns blue

At around 9:30 p.m., just two hours after the polls closed in Ohio, and just 29 percent of the precincts reporting, ABC, CNN and Fox News projected Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama the winner of Ohio. Full story

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Obama fans jubilant with '08 election results

At about 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, the roof of downtown Cincinnati’s Cadillac Ranch All-American Bar & Grill came off as hundreds of Democratic supporters celebrated the election of the nation’s first black president-elect in Sen. Barack Obama. Full story

Hamilton County GOP holds downtown party

Dejected faces and disappointment dominated Republican gatherings in Cincinnati as the mood shifted from hopeful to somber when various outlets began reporting that Sen. John McCain had lost the state of Ohio, and later the presidential election. Full story

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Obama Visits UC with Two Days Left

Candidate’s historic visit attracts 27,000 to Nippert Stadium

The bodies were everywhere. As the sun set, thousands of people lined the University of Cincinnati’s MainStreet, from Tangeman University Center, past the Campus Recreation Center to University Garage, and split toward Fifth-Third Arena and Martin Luther King Boulevard. The line snaked back from the street, around the fountain near Morgens and Scioto Residence Halls and back in front of the College of Business. Full story