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DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR

For the third-straight season, Xavier University went further in the NCAA Tournament than the University of Cincinnati.

While the Cincinnati Bearcats were awarded a six-seed and Xavier was only an 11, UC fell in the second round to UCLA, and the Musketeers went on a run to the Elite Eight where they eventually lost to the No. 1-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs.

The rivalry between Xavier and Cincinnati has always been brutal, with the 2011 brawl being a highlight many never forget.

This has caused fans of the programs to have a fiery hatred toward the other team.

“I wasn’t a fan of them going so far, and I’m glad

they lost,” said information technologies graduate student Michael Stine.

Not all fans, however, were upset about Xavier’s success.

“I was actually proud of Xavier,” said second-year DAAP student Austin Lueder. “I’m a die-hard UC fan, but rooting for an 11-seed is something that anyone can appreciate, no matter what school.”

When comparing the teams’ 2017 tournament performances, many point to the region the schools were placed in.

Cincinnati was in the South Region, arguably the toughest in the tournament, with the University of North Carolina, the University of Kentucky and UCLA being the top-three seeds.

Xavier was in the West Region and defeated the

University of Maryland, Florida State University and the University of Arizona in their path to the regional final.

Some students believe UC could have been the team with the further run, if it were not for being in the South Region.

“I do think UC could have made it further in a different region, but I think the six-seed that we got was kind of off to begin with,” Lueder said. “It sucks, but it is what it is. We got outplayed. You never know what UC team will show up on any given day, and that UC team in the second half of the UCLA game would have lost no matter what region they were in.”

Despite only one team finding more recent success in the tournament, some believe one team doing well benefits the

rivalry as a whole. “Even if one team has the

spotlight over the other team, we are both still getting national attention because of that team’s success,” Lueder said. “It’s a well-known rivalry, and if one of us is ranked within the top 25, it benefits the both of us. National attention is beneficial all around.”

The Bearcats found more success in 2017 during the regular season, winning 30 games on the year compared to Xavier’s 23. The Bearcats also defeated the Musketeers in the Crosstown Shootout 86-78 Jan. 26.

Winning in the tournament is a different challenge than the regular season, however, as it is a one-game shot to move on.

“In the tournament it’s really anyone’s game,

and they made it for a reason, as so did we. That’s awesome for them to make it as far as they did, but in Cincinnati they will still be No. 2,” said UC baseball catcher Wyatt Schwing.

Lueder and Stine both agree, the Bearcats are Cincinnati ‘s team.

“I think Cincinnati is undisputed as our city’s team,” Lueder said.

Fans will never forget UC’s two championships, compared to Xavier’s zero Final Fours.

“It will never even be close. UC is Cincinnati’s team,” Stine said.

Despite XU tourney run, fans say UC is still Cincinnati’s team

JEAN PLEITEZ | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER

Jarron Cumberland (34) goes to the basket for an alley-oop against Xavier,

Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Fifth Third Arena.

LIZZY SCHMITT | CONTRIBUTOR

Eric Danziger, the CEO of Trump Hotels, named Cincinnati as a possible location for a new brand of Trump Hotels in an interview with Associated Press.

However, these hotels will not have the Trump family name on its walls, but instead the hotel chain will be called “Scion,” meaning “descendent of a notable family, ” according to a press release from Trump Hotels last September.

These Scion Hotels will, in many ways, differ from Trump Hotels. The first difference is that these hotels are named a “lifestyle brand” rather than a “luxury brand,” the press release also states.

This means that the hotels will be more affordable and accessible compared to Trump’s luxury hotels. The hotels will go for $200-$300 a night. For comparison, Trump’s luxury hotel in Washington, D.C., runs from $437-$25,000 per night.

“Lifestyle” branding generally means a younger, less formal attitude, which translates into youthful front desk staff, lax uniform code, irreverent guest communications,

creative use of print elements and a lively website, according to hospitalynet.org.

Local investors and hotel developers would build the Scion Hotels, and they would bare the upfront costs and have the responsibility for building design, development and construction.

Shaun Bond, the director of the University of Cincinnati Real Estate Center, said that this process is very typical for hotel development, and many chains like Marriott and Hyatt function this way too.

Cincinnati’s hotel market has seen an upswing in the recent years, but it is not overly crowded, making Cincinnati an ideal location for hotel investors, said Bond.

“[The hotel market] is not as developed as some other industries,” said Bond, adding that while we have seen a lot of hotel development, it does not mean we are over developed.

Cincinnati also has the right economy for hotel development.

“The local economy is relatively vibrant, and there is tourist interest in this region,” said Bond. “There

are lots of hospitals and research opportunities and corporate travel for Kroger and Proctor & Gamble.”

Professional sports may be a large draw for the hotel, as visitors may stay in the hotel overnight to watch Bengals and Reds games, said Bond.

The location for this hotel will most likely be downtown.

There is much controversy facing the hotel brand investment, since the Trump Hotels are entrusted to President Trump’s sons Eric and Donald, Jr. instead of a blind trust.

This leads to the possible conflict that investors may use this hotel brand to gain political favor with the Trump administration or that many may be put off by the political implications this brand has.

“I think that this could be good economic investment for Cincinnati; however, the controversial aspects of having a hotel with the connections could make it not worthwhile,” said Lauren Dundun, a first-year heath education student.

Right now, the development of the hotel is theoretical.

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The Trump International Hotel and old post oice on Oct. 6, 2016 in Washington

D.C.

JUSTIN REUTTER | NEWS EDITOR

The University of Cincinnati plans on creating “makerspaces” for students to innovate and create in the future, according to President Neville Pinto.

A makerspace, sometimes referred to as a “hacking space,” is a collaborative workspace inside a school, library or separate public/private facility for making, learning, exploring and sharing that uses high-tech to no-tech tools. They usually possess a variety of equipment, including 3D printers, laser cutters, soldering irons and sewing machines. They can even provide hands-on training.

The UC Office of Information and Technology is currently running a survey to find out what UC students want in a makerspace.

The survey includes questions about necessary equipment and the necessity of creating a space on campus versus having a space nearby off campus.

Under Pinto’s leadership, similar spaces were created at the University of Louisville.

One such space was FirstBuild at the University of Louisville. FirstBuild strives to “invent a new world of home appliances by creating a socially-engaged community of home enthusiasts, designers, engineers and makers who will share ideas, try them out and build real products to improve your life,” according to their mission statement.

“For UofL, the makerspace is invaluable,” said Nathan Schimpf,

a first-year electrical engineering student at the University of Louisville. “It enables our students to be engaged with their program and, especially for underclassmen, have an appreciation for the field they will be involved in. Though I have not personally had the experience, I know others are greatly supported by it giving them the chance to learn new processes that are still fairly new to product development through the resources that a makerspace provides.”

FirstBuild has equipment and space for the whole process, from brainstorming to prototyping to fabrication with conference

rooms, whiteboards, lasers and heavy machinery – all with proper clearance.

The makerspace could be useful to student organizations and activist communities, said fourth-year computer science student John D’allesandro.

“I do my work with software, so a makerspace wouldn’t necessarily benefit me as a student, but it would give me access to being able to produce things cheaply for student organizations, which is a huge plus,” said D’allesandro. “Students being able to run servers out of the makerspace may be useful, especially since the industry

is so focused on web design right now, but I haven’t seen that in a makerspace yet.”

A makerspace would be a good way to attract new students, said fourth-year neuroscience student George Samal.

Samal suggested spaces for recreation also be included.

Nothing is currently set in stone as of yet, said UC Public Relations Director M.B. Reilly.

If you are interested in creating a makerspace at UC, fill out the survey available through Blackboard.

Pinto plans on implementing ‘makerspaces’

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UC taps Neville Pinto as 30th President.

LAUREN STYCZYNSKI | STAFF REPORTER

The University of Cincinnati Department of Public Safety sends out emails to student throughout the semester. For young women, these emails are a blatant reminder about how unsafe campus can be, no matter how hard you try, according to Shannon Brown, a first-year chemical engineering student.

“Honestly, the emails are a reminder that I probably can’t walk alone at night, even if I have to, especially off campus,” said Brown.

There are many ride share options for students to use to travel back to their dorms or apartments. Options include the UC-operated NightRide and Campus Watch Guides, which offers to walk with students and get them where they need to go.

NightRide currently runs 11 vans. The service runs within a one-mile radius of UC’s main campus and has limited service after midnight on weeknights which is provided by the UC Police Division.

Other options include Uber and Lyft, which are not paid for by the university.

Haley Marshall, a third year-graphic design student, gave up on NightRide.

“I have stopped trying to use NightRide because the time that I have tried to call

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MONDAY, MAR. 27, 2017

PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR

Dean Jennifer Bard of the University of Cincinnati College of Law is currently on administrative leave as of Wednesday.

According to public records obtained by the Cincinnati Enquirer, several law school faculty members denounced Dean Bard to Interim Provost Peter Landgren, some asking for her removal.

The move was announced in an email from Landgren. “After much deliberation and after many conversations with the dean and many of you who are part of the College of Law community, I have met with Dean Jennifer Bard today and taken steps to place her on administrative leave, effective immediately,” the

email said.Bard is a Yale J.D.,

who studied at Oxford University and graduated from Wellesley. After working for more than a decade at Texas Tech University, she was hired as the UC College of Law’s first female dean in its 182-year history.

Under Bard, the law school saw many swift improvements. Applications increased, more graduates passed the bar exam and the board of trustees approved the construction of a new building for the school.

In a statement, she expressed her revelation about her removal. “[I was] surprised at the precipitous action the university took so soon after this matter became

public and revealed the deep divisions within the law school community and tensions over the use of the school’s resources. We had an agreement for a process that included bringing in a mediator to address these issues. I am deeply disappointed that the interim provost chose to close down this process and take this unprecedented action to frustrate the College of Law’s progress,” she said.

The new building will be on the main uptown campus. Last year, a debate sprouted under those who wanted to see the law school move to the downtown riverfront. The board of trustees eventually scrapped the plan.

The initial idea for the

move derived from former President Santa Ono, who felt UC had the key donors to make the plan a possibility. “There is more enthusiasm and more want to donate to The Banks. There are heavyweight civic leaders who said they will help philanthropically,” Ono told the Cincinnati Enquirer.

At the time, Dean Bard did not publicly endorse either solution. “The current condition of the law school is not good enough for our wonderful students. My students and faculty want a new building that is designed as a law school for today and the next 50 to 100 years,” she told the Cincinnati Enquirer before the decision was made last year.

PARKER MALATESTA | NEWS EDITOR

Covington-based small business accelerator Bad Girl Ventures, which focuses on upstarts owned by women, announced a brand change this week.

Their new official name will be Aviatra Accelerators, paying homage to Amelia Earhart and others.

The firm worked with the Lindner Women in Business organization at UC to undergo deep research about its branding techniques. Research found that the term “bad girl” could come off as perplexing to some, possibly turning away some key capital investors and other prospects.

In a news release, president of the firm Nancy Aichholz confronted the name change. “We are incredibly excited to begin this new chapter in the life of our organization. Organizations, like people, grow and mature. Over the past seven years, Bad Girl Ventures has grown from its beginning into a more mature organization, which we now recognize as Aviatra Accelerators. Aviatra is a transcendental word that encourages and empowers women to take flight, break barriers and explore the blue sky of business and entrepreneurship opportunities that stand before them,” Aichholz said.

The firm started in 2010, with the goal of inspiring and supporting female entrepreneurs. They run an eight-week accelerator program, with a chance to compete for up to $25,000 at the end of timetable.

The group’s Cincinnati team has already served over 1,000 women in the Tristate area. Roughly 80 percent of Bad Girl Ventures derivations have stayed in business.

Aichholz referenced the study with Lindner Women in Business during her announcement. “This inspirational name reflects

the true mission of our organization, which is that we are a business accelerator for women entrepreneurs who are on the rise. Our old name focused more on venture-capital component of our mission, which is now just one of the features in our growing program. We learned a lot from that study, including that changing our name and rebranding our organization was something that we needed to do. We are hopeful that the new name will be more appealing to a wider range of women entrepreneurs, as well as to prospective funders,” she said.

Karen Finan, with Gilman Partners Consultants, is on the board of Aviatra Accelerators. “It simply was time to take on a different look, explore different geographies, re-examine the program curricula and give the organization a refresh,” she said.

The firm offers classes in a variety of different departments, including social media, legalities, financing and marketing. Their program is made up of three stations, which are explore, launch and grow.

It has grown substantially since its inception, establishing locations in Cincinnati, Covington, and Cleveland. They have secured over a total of $500,000 in loans.

According to their website, Aviatra Accelerators garners over 3,000 volunteer hours per year. They also offer internships programs to prospective university students.

Megan Prather, one of their alumni, went through the BGV program with her idea for Dogtown Cincinnati. She wanted to fill the need for a high-end canine care, but with an affordable cost. The pet hotel initially opened in 2011 on Burnett Avenue and is successful to this day.

CHEYENNE KRIEGER | COPY EDITOR

With House Bill 154 now in effect, motorists must pass cyclists with a three-foot margin, according to the Ohio Legislature.

The Ohio General Assembly passed the bill in December, and the new law is finally in place after a period of 90 days following the initial approval.

For the Clifton area, this could mean seeing an increase in road safety.

The University of Cincinnati and the neighboring areas are equipped with bike paths, racks and designated lanes to support the community – but that doesn’t mean riding bikes has been the safest venture as of yet.

“Biking lanes are helpful, but I’m glad that drivers have to give cyclists some space. I’ve had some close calls around here where I felt like drivers were too close to me,” said fifth-year English student Shea Hoehn.

With the temperatures rising, cyclists will hit the roads as an efficient, eco-friendly mode of transportation – only this time, they won’t need to worry about any close calls.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) compiled data for traffic safety performance in Ohio, and last year there were about 25 crashes involving cyclists.

While that number seems relatively low, the fear is still present while cyclists are on the road.

“I never knew there wasn’t a law about giving bikes room when you passed them, but I’ve always given them a little extra space,” said fourth-year marketing and

international business student Janke VanWezel. “When I’m passed by a fast moving car, it is startling, so I think drivers should give bikers a few feet when passing.”

Ohio is now the 40th state enforcing a safe-passing law, according to the National Conference of Sate Legislatures. Ohio is also the 28th state to dictate a distance between cyclists and drivers, including motorcyclists.

In addition to providing safety measures in a traffic-heavy environment, those in the community are excited about the bill advocating for green transportation.

“Currently, more and more people are depending on bicycles as forms of transportation. In cities, I feel like the law will allow people to feel more comfortable when relying on bicycles as a form of transportation,” said fourth-year marketing student Cody Niese. “I personally feel more comfortable as a driver when a city has a dedicated bicycle lane. I feel like this law will be a positive impact on the safety of people and promote sustainable forms of transportation.”

Furthermore, House Bill 154 states drivers can proceed through malfunctioning stoplights that didn’t recognize vehicles coming to a stop as long as the driver has made sure it is safe to continue.

The traffic safety reform comes at a time when the Cincinnati mayoral candidates are debating over the future of transportation in the city. Further transportation prospects include expanding the Cincinnati Streetcar and revamping the once underground rail beneath Central Parkway.

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and get a ride, either no one answered the phone or they said it had a 30-minute wait,” said Marshall. “Since

I live a 15-minute walk off

campus, it’s not always

the safest for me to be

walking home at night, so

I’ve started to use Uber

instead because it is faster

and more reliable. I think

what UC needs to do to

make students come back

to NightRide is to become

more accessible and

reliable to its students.”

Some found NightRide to

be unreliable in the past.

“NightRide forgot me

one night, so I called the

NightRide main station,

who then transferred the

call to UC Police. Luckily,

the police stayed on the

phone with me until I got

back to my dorm,” said

Karlie Winhoven, a first-

year exploratory studies

student.

First-year medical

sciences student Nina

Hampton recalled a

less-than-satisfactory

experience.

“The wait was one and a

half hours, and when it did

arrive, the driver did not

know where the Campus

Green Garage was.

Eventually, we got there,

and it dropped us off on

the other side of MLK and

sped off,” said Winhoven.

NightRide runs Sunday

through Wednesday from

8 p.m. to 12 a.m. and

Thursday through Saturday

from 8 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Recently, the program

introduced the NightRide

Shuttle, which runs daily

from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., and

moves from one location to

the next every 20 minutes.

Public Safety was not

available for comment.

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LIFE & ARTS / 3

ERIN COUCH | STAFF REPORTER

For a band whose name is literally defined as “an improper name or designation,” Cincinnati band Misnomer is actually fairing quite well in defining who they are as a group, boasting a freshly released debut album, a music video that was awarded a Regional Emmy and a second music video that just premiered this past weekend.

All four of the band’s members — Kyler Davis (guitar/vocals), Randy Clark (drummer), Dominic Franco (bassist) and Logan Brown (multi-instrumentalist, producer) — hail from Lakota East High School and came together through the years to become a four-piece group since the band’s official inception in 2012.

Third-year electronic media student Kyler Davis said Misnomer lives up to their peculiar name through the way they approach musical style by not confining their music to a stagnant genre.

“The word ‘misnomer’ means ‘not properly named,’ and that’s the attitude we carry when we’re writing,” Davis said. “We don’t write to a genre, we try not to write to an expectation of anyone, we try not to write to a specific artist we like. We just go into it and try to write music we all enjoy.”

The November-released album has heavy grounding in rock instrumentals, with each song providing a unique sound independent from the rest on the album. Davis attributes it to the group’s philosophy for not adhering to the conventions of a single genre of music.

To name a few styles the album explores, “Intro” projects a very clear dance vibe with catchy guitar and bass riffs, “Off Balance” features crooning indicative to a folk tune and “Pacemaker” has a head-bobbing, soulful beat to it.

With the idea of the album being a stepping-stone into new successes, Davis said the main goal is more

intrinsic to just doing what they love.

“The album kind of serves as a reflection for us – where we’ve been, what we’ve done. It just sort of gives us the ability to say what our next step is,” he said. “We just focus on the

fact that we make art for the sake of loving art. It gets a lot easier and more fun that way. If you want to turn it into a career, sometimes that’s what you have to do, but at the same time, you have to remember why you listen to music in

the first place. It’s just for the sake of expression.”

This doesn’t go to say that the band hasn’t had their fair share of success. Their music video “Hopeless Semantics” garnered attention from the Midwest Regional Emmys and

afforded the University of Cincinnati-grad and director Brian Pfaff the local accolade. David hopes their latest video for their track “Public Access Preacher” will repeat history.

According to Davis, the band’s mission is refusing the expected and deviating from tradition.

“We just all kind of feel that music should be constantly evolving,” he said. “If you’re trying to write music like your favorite musician, what are you doing to stand out?”

Their next show is May 20 at The Drinkery.

Misnomer defines who they are as a music group

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Brewcats: Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Style Ale

RUSSELL HAUSFELD | SENIOR REPORTER

I bought myself a six-pack of Founders Centennial IPA and bought my friend — who’d thrown me some money and stayed back home — a six-pack of Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch-Style Ale, thinking it sounded interesting. After he’d had a beer, I asked him if it was any good.

“No,” he replied flatly, and he left it at that.

Maybe Dirty Bastard isn’t for everyone, but since he left the unwanted six-pack at my house, I’ve been getting to know the Dirty Bastard a little better. And, I must say, it has grown on me.

The brew pours a deep umber, almost black — with a finger’s-width of a pumpkin pie, orange, foamy head on top. The rich taste, derived from seven different imported malts, hits you and leaves the inside of your mouth sticky – almost as if you just ate a piece of dark chocolate.

In a video on Founders’ website, a

woman named Tish Stevenson says that you would think the beer, being a scotch ale, would be really heavy.

“But then you start drinking it, and it’s very easy on the palate,” Stevenson said. “Easier than it should be, you know?”

While I might not agree that Dirty Bastard is initially easy on the palate, Stevenson is right in that it is at least easier to drink than an 8.5% ABV beer should be. Yeah, Tish, I know — this beer can put you on your butt rather quickly.

This seems to be what the Founders team likes about Dirty Bastard — it’s uncaring bluntness that sets it apart from some other breweries’ flagship, general-audience-pleasing beers.

“We didn’t have Founders’ Pale ale, it wasn’t Founders’ Weizenbier, it wasn’t Founders’ Red Ale,” Founders’ Co-Founder Dave Engbers said in a video on the brewery’s website.

“It was Dirty Bastard — and it was sexy and it was f---ing cool, and it’s a bit irreverent. And it was us.”

RUSSELL HAUSFELD | SENIOR REPORTER

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4 / SPORTS

DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR OPINION

The Cincinnati Reds are fearful that pitcher Raisel Iglesias will not unavailable to pitch on Opening Day.

Last week Iglesias injured his elbow and hip. However, he didn’t do it while actually performing baseball activities. Iglesias hurt himself falling in the shower.

Yes, I’m serious. “It happens,” Iglesias said

to the Enquirer through interpreter Julio Morillo. “I was taking a shower and did a bad move and tried hold with my left, but I couldn’t get anything with my right on the opposite. It happens. It’s a small shower there.”

You’re probably wondering how a professional athlete hurts himself in such a clumsy manner. I wondered the same thing, but Iglesias isn’t the only professional athlete to go on the injury report because of something outrageous happening while not playing.

I have heard of athletes hurting themselves in weird ways for years. So, here is a list of some of the craziest ones.

4. Joel Zumaya loves video games

I’m not sure why a lot of the crazy injuries I researched happened to baseball players. They must be a different breed compared to other athletes.

Joel Zumaya is not just a former pitcher. He is a legendary gamer.

During the 2006 American League Championship Series, Zumaya was sidelined because of a sore wrist.

The reason for it being sore was not revealed right away, but it later came out that Zumaya injured himself playing “Guitar Hero.”

There’s no shame in this one. I have been a part of some of the most epic “Guitar Hero” battles in my day.

I just didn’t have a team counting on me while a potential World Series berth was on the line.

3. Ken Griffey Jr. vs. the protective cup

Cincinnati’s hero, we all wanted to be Ken Griffey Jr. growing up.

Even one of the best baseball players of all time can’t escape this list.

This one sounds the most painful.

Griffey once missed a game because he pinched his right testicle between his leg and his protective cup.

This sounds awful. I don’t know how this happens, but I think I’m just going to move on because my stomach hurts for him.

2. Brian Anderson irons his face

We have all felt an iron to see if it is hot yet or not. Our hands are typically what receive the punishment when doing this.

Brian Anderson, former MLB pitcher, wanted to know if his iron was hot yet, but he checked with his face.

If you’re wondering if the iron was ready, Anderson completely fried the side of his face.

This one is a little different than Iglesias’ injury.

Iglesias is just a clumsy man in his birthday suit. Anderson, on the other hand, had a clear lack of judgment when choosing to un-wrinkle his face.

I hope you can all learn from this man’s mistake.

1. Plaxico Burress shoots himself

Former wide receiver Plaxico Burress was just coming off one of the best moments of his career.

In 2008 Burress caught the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLII over the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

The next season Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg while out in New York City.

The worst part, Burress didn’t just miss time for injuring his leg. He ended up spending two years in prison for unlawfully carrying the gun he shot himself with and owning multiple other guns illegally.

Burress really shot himself in the foot with this mistake.

JASON SZELEST | STAFF REPORTER

The University of Cincinnati baseball team has raised a few eyebrows this season, defeating a few of the country’s top programs in non-conference play.

In recent years, the baseball program has been known to start off their season with tough matchups, scheduling non-conference road games against Southeastern Conference powers such as LSU, the University of Tennessee and the University of Kentucky.

Last season, that led to a 1-11 start for the team.

However, this season is a different story.

The Bearcats currently hold a record of 12-11 and have recorded wins over Kentucky and No. 25 Tennessee.

Arguably their biggest win – not just this season, but perhaps in the entire history of the program – came last Tuesday when Cincinnati defeated the No. 1 team in the nation, the University of Louisville, at Marge Schott Stadium.

For freshman infielder Eric Santiago, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI, defeating the top-ranked team in the country showed

them that this team is capable of beating anyone.

“The win meant a lot,” Santiago said. “It showed that we’re good enough to beat anyone in the country. It was the biggest win in school history, that’s huge.”

Junior second baseman Kyle Mottice, who went 2-for-5 with two RBIs,

believes the win is going to provide a boost to the team throughout the rest of the season.

“I think knowing we can beat a team like that will give us momentum going forward and comfort in knowing how good we are,” Mottice said.

Santiago shared the same

sentiment, saying that the team needs to use the win as a building block for future success.

“After a win like that, it gives everyone a lot of confidence going into the rest of the season,” Santiago said. “We know we have the talent and preparation to succeed. It’s

just a matter of executing our plan and coming to the field every day, ready to beat the other team – no matter who we play.”

After beating the No. 1 team, there was bound to be some celebration, and according to Santiago, the scene was electric.

“The atmosphere was

awesome, and everyone was hype,” Santiago said. “We had music playing, people jumping around, people playing ping-pong and everyone just enjoying the moment. It was definitely a moment we’ll remember for the rest of our lives.”

For some, the aftermath was a matter of business as usual for a team that is hoping to make these victories more of a common occurrence.

“We were excited, but it was expected,” said freshman infielder Jace Mercer. “We are a good team, and we just showed how good we really are against Louisville.”

Head coach Ty Neal was also unsurprised with the result.

“I think everybody got a chance to see what I see every day,” Neal said. “We got off to a little bit of a rough start, but deep down, all this time, this is a good baseball team.”

Up next for the Bearcats, who have won five of their last seven games, is a rematch with the University of Kentucky on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Lexington.

JEFF O’REAR | EDITOR IN CHIEF DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR JASON SZELEST | STAFF REPORTER OPINION

The weather is getting warmer, meaning the MLB season is almost here.

Despite Cincinnati being a great baseball town, the hometown Reds’ roster is not so impressive this season and are most likely heading to a train wreck of a season.

There are, believe it or not, other teams than the Reds, and some have a good chance to win the whole enchilada.

Our baseball experts David, Jason and Jeff pick what teams they believe will win the 2017 World Series.

Jason: Boston Red SoxWhy would anyone pick against

the Chicago Cubs, who actually got better this offseason after claiming their first World Series Championship since 1908, thanks to Cleveland blowing a 3-1 lead?

Well, it just so happens that another playoff team made even more of an improvement this offseason.

The Red Sox, who were the best offseason team in baseball, just added Chris Sale, one of the best pitchers in baseball, to a rotation that already features two former Cy Young Award winners, David Price and Rick Porcello.

Boston legend David Ortiz’s retirement will hurt, but this team still

has plenty of offensive firepower and now has the pitching to match.

Jeff: Chicago CubsDefending a World Series

championship is a hard task. It hasn’t been accomplished since the Yankees’ three-peat of 1998-2000.

Those were dark times.However, the Chicago Cubs are in

the prime position to defend their first World Series title since the Industrial Revolution.

With young talent returning and the experience of being in the playoffs two years in a row, it’s hard to see anyone knocking the Cubs off the top of the mountain – at least in the National League.

If any team is primed to take down the Cubs, it’d be the team that almost did it last year – the Cleveland Indians.

However, I still see the Cubs taking another World Series crown.

While the Cubs and Indians play in a World Series rematch, I’ll be in the corner hoping the Mets’ pitching staff holds up and cursing every home run hit by Bryce Harper, praying he hits the trading block soon. I hate that guy.

David: Cleveland IndiansThe theme song to “The Drew Carey

Show” said it best: “Cleveland Rocks.”The world almost fell to shambles

when the Indians were one win away from a World Series championship, just a few months after the Cleveland

Cavaliers won the NBA Finals – the first major league professional sport championship for the city in 52 years.

After the Indians brought order back to the universe by choking away the World Series title, they went out in the offseason and became a stronger team, putting fear into the Chicago Cubs.

The team did not make many moves in the offseason, but they made one that sent ripples throughout the league.

Cleveland signed one of the most lethal power hitters in baseball Edwin Encarnacion – yes, the guy who learned how to hit after being traded from the Reds.

Encarnacion was No. 4 in the whole MLB in home runs last season, hitting 42 over the season.

Additionally, he has not hit less than 34 home runs the past five seasons.

Encarnacion is replacing Mike Napoli who hit 34 home runs last season, but only had a batting average of .239, compared to Encarnacion’s .263.

Adding that production at the plate should give the Indians even more success than last season and make them far away the favorites to win this season’s World Series.

Sorry, Chicago, but you may have to wait another 100 plus years.

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The Bearcats Baseball team confers on the pitcher’s mound at Marge Schott Stadium, March 25, 2017.