tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31897605308488814892012-02-15T21:52:25.842-05:00An Ariel ViewThe story of a journalism student <br> discovering her passion<br> and exploring Cincinnati.Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.comBlogger5841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-19121241455973297912012-02-15T21:50:00.001-05:002012-02-15T21:52:25.852-05:00Political journalism, explainedI'll be the first to tell you I don't know much about politics. I wish I did.
In the past few years, I've picked up a few things, mainly from drudgereport.com, "The Daily Show" and whatever I read on the nation & world page of The News Record. I know who Rick Santorum is and his thoughts on birth control, I crack up at Rick Perry's Unpopular Opinions ... but I couldn't tell you where almost Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-69875368723471219822012-02-10T18:50:00.002-05:002012-02-10T18:59:07.514-05:00An Awarding Experience
The News Record's 2010 (top) and 2012 ONA awards! A PYRAMID OF AWESOME!
Yesterday, The News Record staff journeyed to Columbus, Ohio, for the Ohio Newspaper Association's conference. This included the Collegiate Newspaper Awards, where TNR received five first-place awards (design, photojournalism, website, headline writing and arts & entertainment), one second-place award (editorial writing) Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-75586324341650770562012-01-11T14:42:00.000-05:002012-01-11T14:42:49.050-05:00Role ModelWell, minus the sports anyhow. Journalist? Check. Chicago? Check. SUN-TIMES? Double check. Now I just need to polish up my poker skills and dye my hair blonde.
"My Boys" is my new favorite Netflix guilty pleasure (thanks, Mom). So what do you guys think? Interesting? Boring? What's it like to have a female lead in a show who doesn't care about what she wears or which girlfriend she's most Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-30312250129764244082012-01-11T14:37:00.000-05:002012-01-11T14:37:33.213-05:00My favorite #NHdebate tweets(Blah blah long excuse about not posting in forever. I figure if I just get back into the swing of things, we can all ignore my seven-month absence from the blogosphere.)
So I watched my first presidential debate yesterday FROM START TO FINISH. While I am pretty stoked about staying awake through the whole thing, what made the whole even worthwhile (as you'll see from my column tomorrow), was Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-72711919431389178102011-12-16T18:47:00.000-05:002011-12-16T18:47:25.147-05:00On the huntI just submitted my first application for a post-graduation job. I spent a day tidying up my website (took me 20 tries to get the logo to have the right color background!), updating my resume and getting all my ducks in a row. Tomorrow, I'll be getting some fancy schmancy paper at Office Max to start printing out my resume to send to newspapers across the Midwest (and who knows where else).
I Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-75118387439452078562011-11-07T02:57:00.000-05:002011-11-07T02:57:25.515-05:00DecisionsMaking a decision about the newspaper's integrity, etc. is hard enough.
Making it at 2 a.m. with the printer on hold when your phone is dead? Nearly impossible.
Thanks to Sam and Eamon (and Odessie) for the advice, and a huge thanks to Gayle for the support.
Sigh. It's 3 a.m. What a night. What a paper.
It's a good thing I love what I do.Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-19498825204620792011-11-03T11:34:00.000-04:002011-11-03T11:34:10.821-04:00HvZ: Let the games begin!(Note: I know this blog has been so dead it's six-feet under, and I'm really sorry about that. The start of the school year has hit me like a freight train hits a bunny, and it's been about all I can handle to do school/TNR/life stuff since September. But I know I need to wrap up my Chicago Sun-Times stuff and give you an update -- it will come soon! Promise!)
Yesterday, I passed by my pal Marc Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-15968894656725369392011-10-30T11:44:00.000-04:002011-11-03T11:44:19.095-04:00Column: Google+ flops, despite potentialThe awkward name. The former invite-only exclusivity. The fact that not even its creators use it anymore.
And that's only the tip of the iceberg of problems that is quickly sinking Google+.
When Google+ invites began slowly trickling out to the populace this summer, I was stoked. Frankly, I've been getting sick of Facebook's ever-changing layouts and puzzling privacy policies, and from what Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-65728110355559029242011-10-16T11:42:00.000-04:002011-11-03T11:42:45.278-04:00Column: Pottermore sparks new Muggle magic This year, I've decided to focus my column on every and all things nerdy. As a lifelong nerd, I've come to celebrate this fascinating, unique community, so look forward to a year filled with Google+ plugs, geek apparel and lots and lots of Harry Potter.
In fact, this first column is all about the wonderful wizarding world. The movies are over, the secrets and plot twists have been revealed Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-42974476304399805192011-10-09T11:44:00.001-04:002011-11-03T11:45:30.916-04:00Battle for the BatAs cheering co-workers and fans hoisted signs emblazoned with his face, Raj Mehta stepped up to the plate for his moment in the spotlight during the first Battle for the Bat, hitting a smooth single that drove the fans wild.
While the administration team suffered a crushing 16-3 loss to the student team, the collaborations between students and staff made the day a success for everyone.
Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-37355151374675954892011-09-07T18:36:00.000-04:002011-09-07T18:36:38.206-04:00Long time, no blogHello, my darling (and sorely missed) readers! I know this blog is so supremely dead you hardly remember who/what I am ... but this summer has been utterly insane. I didn't have Internet in my apartment, wasn't really supposed to blog about articles I was working on (lest the competition get a head's up on our SCOOPS) and overall, the summer zoomed by.
Still, I have lots and lots to tell you, Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-29235212870168646092011-07-06T22:16:00.002-04:002011-07-06T22:23:27.084-04:00A whirlwind of adventure at the Sun-Times
I can't believe I'm already in the middle of my third week at the Sun-Times. Between Carolyn and Danny coming to visit, work and not having Internet in my apartment, things have been pretty hectic. I'm happy to report, however, that I'm still having an absolutely wonderful time at my internship, and really couldn't be loving it much more.
Jean Lachat~Sun-Times
So let's see ... last Monday Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-45319767434644626172011-06-27T10:54:00.001-04:002011-06-27T11:07:36.162-04:00Settling in at the Sun-Times
Well, my first week at the Chicago Sun-Times was a blur of interviews, deadlines and public transportation. It's been sort of hard to blog about it, seeing as I don't have Internet access in my apartment, so just know that I will update as often as I can :)
I walked into the office for my first day of work, was introduced to the metro editor, handed an assignment and sent out for my first storyArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-46082975613108735502011-06-15T15:49:00.000-04:002011-06-15T15:49:16.775-04:00Student fees face dramatic increaseAriel Cheung | The News Record
June 13, 2011
Fee increases are expected to strike several colleges at the University of Cincinnati for the 2011-12 academic year, meaning some students could pay as much as $346 per quarter in general college fees alone.
"We didn't want to push budget cuts on the students, but at the same time, we wanted to make sure we had the revenues we need to provide qualityArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-91108277352797757752011-06-13T19:46:00.000-04:002011-06-13T19:46:40.322-04:00And so it begins ...My first day as official editor-in-chief has come to an end, and already, I'm exhausted. Thankfully, I loved every moment of it -- from the budget meeting to scrambling to get the last pages sent to the printer.
More than anything, I'm excited about how TOTALLY WICKED AWESOME my staff is this year. We've got a lot of oldies (and goodies), but Jason Hoffman, Gabrielle Walter and Scott Winfield Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-75464184975554638512011-06-13T15:49:00.000-04:002011-06-15T15:51:12.586-04:00Column: Making sense of 2010-11Ariel Cheung | The News Record
June 13, 2011
From President Gregory Williams being formally instated and introducing UC 2019 to T-Pain's painful spring concert, it's been a hell of a year at the University of Cincinnati.
First off, let's give one finally hats off to the volleyball team, which boasted a 39 home-game winning streak and Big East regular season title. Overall, the fall sports teamsArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-25947980760186646722011-06-03T11:37:00.000-04:002011-06-03T11:37:16.970-04:00Welp. That was fast.
I posted in April, after finding out I'd be interning at the Chicago Sun-Times for the summer, that I had no idea how I was going to make it through two more months of school when I just wanted to pack my bags and hit the road to the Windy City.
Today is the last day of class at UC. Next week will be a blur of exams, final projects, catering at various commencement events, my last day at STAF Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-50258044056177469402011-06-03T02:29:00.003-04:002011-06-03T11:23:49.003-04:00CommencementMay and June are always a time of endings and beginnings in the academic world. This month, I watched my sister graduate from high school, had my last News Record issue for the 2010-11 production year and, next week, will finish my junior year of college. This is the month for department awards, farewell columns and graduation cakes.
Simultaneously, I am heralding the beginning of summer and my Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-66074640110022772382011-06-02T15:54:00.000-04:002011-06-15T15:57:13.173-04:00Into the lightAriel Cheung | The News Record
June 2, 2011
(Read part 1 of the spotlight, "Out of the darkness" by James Sprague, here.)
Members of the University of Cincinnati Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter raised nearly $6,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. All but 10 of the 80 members participated in the 7th annual Out of the Darkness walk in October 2010. They did it all "for John."
Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-61955008154178242062011-05-26T15:03:00.000-04:002011-05-26T15:03:02.354-04:00The pile of crumpled papers litters the wastebasketI am starting the Costa Rica feature article ... again. Hopefully, this time it goes somewhere. I've got one week and a horrible feeling in my stomach.
Keep your fingers crossed, pals.Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-28165157760861339342011-05-26T01:46:00.000-04:002011-05-26T01:46:58.748-04:00A (metaphorically) sunny springI know, I know -- I'm failing at blogging lately. My photo blog is in a sad state of neglect, and An Ariel View needs some TNR articles linked, posts updated and, in general, some content. Any content, really.
All I can say is, between wrapping up Spring quarter, preparing for my summer internship and figuring stuff out for next year, I've barely had time to type out a Tweet, let alone a blog Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-57781899421664013322011-05-18T03:30:00.000-04:002011-05-18T03:30:52.799-04:00On the blockI've been trying to knock out my final Costa Rica article, well, since I got back from Costa Rica. It's been a real struggle, and I wasn't sure exactly why. After all, I had more than enough material and it was an article I really, really wanted to write.
Sure, it's been a busy quarter, but even when I've found time to work on the article, I found myself stuck. If I tried to force myself to Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-71854478760848743872011-05-16T15:44:00.000-04:002011-06-15T15:46:32.405-04:00Bomb threat leads to McMicken evacuationAriel Cheung | The News Record
May 16, 2011
McMicken Hall was evacuated early Thursday due to a bomb threat found in the building.
Alarms went off at approximately 9:30 a.m. after a note was found, and the building was evacuated immediately, said Gene Ferrara, University of Cincinnati Police Division director of public safety.
Cincinnati Police Department also responded, sending trained Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-49427653059560121612011-05-12T00:49:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:34:18.346-04:00The Holy Grail of newspaper websitesFor the past few months, incoming managing editor Sam Greene and I have tossed around the idea of leaving our website host College Publisher and transferring newsrecord.org to a WordPress template. There are a number of benefits (and a number of risks), but before we make any final decisions, I wanted to try and figure out what our website would look like if we did switch over.
Since then, SG Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-60682744327630664722011-05-09T21:07:00.001-04:002011-05-09T21:07:31.155-04:00Review: The Lonely Island's "Jack Sparrow"Meh.
Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-86457442232869936602011-05-09T18:40:00.000-04:002011-05-09T18:40:16.343-04:00In the moneyI noticed last week that I haven't done much writing this quarter, so I was really excited to pick up a story for the news page. I found a story on Cincinnati.com last week about Ohio universities' unrestricted net assets. Basically, UNAs are the bottom line in a university's budget -- any surplus or, in the University of Cincinnati's case, deficit.
The Ohio State University leads Ohio public Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-20208620993481184892011-05-09T15:40:00.000-04:002011-06-15T15:42:51.857-04:00UC putting end to long-time deficitAriel Cheung | The News Record
May 12, 2011
As the possibility of a tuition increase looms at the University of Cincinnati, one state senator is questioning whether Ohio universities require a rise in tuition.
Ohio Senate Finance Chairman Chris Widener is examining public colleges and universities' unrestricted net assets, which he said total $2.9 billion.
"Unrestricted net assets are like theArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-71842557341377614022011-05-09T15:37:00.000-04:002011-06-15T15:40:33.013-04:00Column: Tenn. trip takes turn for worseAriel Cheung | The News Record
May 9, 2011
It was 8:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning. I was exhausted, pissed off and more than ready to get the heck out of Nowheresville, Tenn. I turned onto Highway 80 and began searching in vain for a speed limit sign.
"I'm almost positive it's 70," said Evan, my co-pilot and owner of the car.
I began driving at a solid 75 mph, accidentally over-accelerating toArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-11011018926671058172011-05-06T16:54:00.002-04:002011-05-06T16:56:32.340-04:00Justice warped?Since early Monday morning, I've been thinking a lot about Osama bin Laden's death (along with the rest of the world, I'm sure) and, more specifically, our country's reaction to it. It's been a puzzling issue, especially as everyone around me has incredibly different viewpoints. Overall, however, I can't help feel that we, as a country, have gone about this whole thing the wrong way -- from our Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-64335456622793002852011-05-03T11:59:00.002-04:002011-05-03T11:59:55.153-04:00Turning a page"I cried. I took a look up at the sky and said 'They got him!' Now the day has come, and it's a mixed emotion. It's sad; it's triumphant. I feel absolutely fantastic. I hope it brings some comfort to the families. No closure. That word should be stricken from the English language."
- Lee Ielpi, 66, whose son Jonathan, a firefighter, died in the 9/11 attacks (via The News York Times.)Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-46056394513105940152011-05-02T21:44:00.001-04:002011-05-02T21:45:08.387-04:00TNR reactions to comments on tower storyHere's a list of all the blog posts The News Record staff has written in regards to the article published about the man who fell off the WLWT tower:
Managing editor Ariel Cheung (me): Reactions to man falling from WLWT tower
Editor-in-chief Gin A. Ando: Two Lives Lost
Online editor Sam Greene: Man falls to his death from WLWT tower in Clifton
News editor James Sprague: Death is life
Off Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-24233044960667865732011-05-02T21:23:00.001-04:002011-05-02T21:27:29.120-04:00Reactions to man falling from WLWT towerI've been working on versions of this post all day. I've read every comment, blog post and e-mail concerning the subject, listened to advisers and tried to remain as objective as possible.
For those of you who don't know, yesterday, The News Record broke news about a man falling off the WLWT transmitter tower in Clifton Heights. We were the first reporters on the scene, we followed the story allArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-74495839411338672622011-05-02T02:01:00.000-04:002011-05-02T02:01:35.856-04:00ExhaustionI have so many things to say right now, but after a 5-hour bus ride, two breaking news stories, 21 Tweets, 11 Facebook posts and one page design, I am officially and completely exhausted.
I would like to say, though, that I couldn't be prouder of The News Record staff, editor-in-chief Gin A. Ando and all the amazing work this newspaper has produced.
Look forward to one seriously amazing issue Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-35272966786217502782011-04-25T16:47:00.000-04:002011-04-25T16:47:35.701-04:00Current ObsessionsSong: "The Gambler" by Fun
Video: Cookie the Little Penguin at the Cincinnati Zoo (watch the whole thing!!)
TV Show: "Scrubs" (reruns on Netflix wooo!)
Website: Crazy Things Parents Text
Webcomic: Scandinavia and the WorldArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-18534471927148823312011-04-21T15:29:00.000-04:002011-06-15T15:37:26.614-04:00Off-campus housing offers alternativesAriel Cheung | The News Record
April 21, 2011
You're not a freshman anymore. You've ditched the lanyards, the meal plans and are finally ready to shed the last layer of your Bearkitten cocoon and emerge as a sophisticated sophomore butterfly. What is the last thing to go? Residence halls.
But to do this, you must find a new off-campus pad. But it can be hard to find your footing in a strange Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-60821162300857695872011-04-15T12:49:00.000-04:002011-04-15T12:49:45.074-04:00Blakely Slaybaugh "nose" good theaterAriel Cheung | The News Record
April 14, 2011
As a 10-year-old, Blakely Slaybaugh was one of the blessed few who knew what he was going to do with the rest of his life. When he took the stage as a lost boy in "Peter Pan," he realized that the theater was where he belonged.
"As a kid, I was like, ‘I'm making money to come in every night and essentially play make-believe for a group of people Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-46525941094458432742011-04-15T12:44:00.000-04:002011-04-15T12:44:34.700-04:00Fairytale creatures overtake Aronoff in "Shrek"Ariel Cheung | The News Record
April 14, 2011
I was worried about how the crude, comical movie would translate live, but "Shrek The Musical" exploded onto the Aronoff Center for the Arts stage with weirdness abound Tuesday and captured my heart.
Parts of the 2001 movie struggled to succeed onstage — in particular, the construction of the animal characters. While Donkey (Alan Mingo, Jr.) had Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-83342609744966770232011-04-14T22:08:00.000-04:002011-04-14T22:08:09.362-04:00The Decision
Since November 2010, I've been filling out internship applications for publications from New York City to Portland, Ore. I've listed references, asked for letters of reference and printed approximately 1,000 copies of my favorite eight clips.
But never did I imagine that the perfect opportunity would come from an organization called the Asian American Journalists Association. When I received anArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-24367302082063108502011-04-10T22:04:00.000-04:002011-04-10T22:04:13.214-04:00Column: Bento box diversifies lunch funAriel Cheung | The News Record
April 11, 2011
As my column's faithful readers will know (read: my editors and my parents), I've been on a mission to eat healthier — in fact, it was almost exactly one year ago when I wrote my first column on the matter.
Since then, it's been more than an uphill battle. I think it is destined by the gods that college students simply cannot eat healthily. I startArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-14209645770996885012011-04-10T16:24:00.000-04:002011-04-10T16:24:48.716-04:00This is politics"This is ... this is gastric juices churning, this is enzymes and acids, this is intestinal is what this is, bowel movements and blood-red meat -- this stinks, this is politics, Joe, the game of being alive."- Angels in America, Millennium Approaches, Act II, Scene 6.
I have to admit, I'm totally loving the play we're assigned to read in my American Drama class. I think this is the first time Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-33929582879377475222011-04-10T15:44:00.000-04:002011-04-10T15:44:36.987-04:00Catching the bento bugMy mom has me obsessed with bento boxes. Below are the first two weeks of bento box mania here at UC. I love them, I want more of them. I just wrote a column about the joys of bento-ing -- watch for it on An Ariel View tomorrow! :)
Week 1: Top: Triple ginger snaps (Trader Joe's), pineapple, yogurt-covered raisins (Trader Joe's), snap peas. Bottom: chicken pot stickers (Trader Joe's) and orangeArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-27571915456554625252011-04-07T22:04:00.000-04:002011-04-10T22:07:06.523-04:00K.D. Miller: Face of LGBTAriel Cheung | The News Record
April 7, 2011
K.D. Miller is a figure of action. After realizing the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services wasn't represented by a tribunal, Miller quickly took action to re-establish one.
When the notion struck to run for homecoming court in fall 2010, Miller's name was promptly added to the ballot.
And when Miller, a fifth-year special Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-69697810923588677592011-03-31T19:02:00.001-04:002011-04-15T12:37:48.712-04:00Burnt to a crispGood news -- looks like I should be able to blog while in Costa Rica. You can also follow the random Tweets from Eamon and me @NewMediaBureau. Or, of course, I'll be at @arielfab as always :) Also, check out our New Media Bureau content by clicking here.
8:34 a.m. Thursday, March 31, San Jose airport, Costa Rica
Looks like our trip is finally coming to an end. I can't believe the six days went Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-62641897540642637932011-03-30T17:01:00.001-04:002011-04-15T12:33:05.605-04:00Can I have a zip line?
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1:46 p.m. Monday, March 28, Morgan's Jungle Lodge, Costa Rica
Phew! Totally exhausted! Sleeping in the cabinas is better than I thought it Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-3394608093406034782011-03-28T17:13:00.001-04:002011-04-15T12:16:57.611-04:00Hiking through the rainforestGood news -- looks like I should be able to blog while in Costa Rica. You can also follow the random Tweets from Eamon and me @NewMediaBureau. Or, of course, I'll be at @arielfab as always :) Also, check out our New Media Bureau content by clicking here.
8:18 p.m. Sunday, March 27, Morgan's Jungle Lodge, Costa Rica
Just a typical morning -- woke up, got out of my tent and took some photos of Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-78094881153953105842011-03-26T16:38:00.005-04:002011-04-15T12:14:05.725-04:00Arriving at Morgan's Jungle LodgeGood news -- looks like I should be able to blog while in Costa Rica. You can also follow the random Tweets from Eamon and me @NewMediaBureau. Or, of course, I'll be at @arielfab as always :) Also, check out our New Media Bureau content by clicking here.
7:58 p.m. Saturday, March 26, Morgan's Jungle Lodge, Costa Rica
Well, the first day at the lodge is slowly coming to a close. It's already Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-9158894011120199652011-03-26T00:06:00.001-04:002011-04-15T12:10:02.605-04:00Welcome to DominicalGood news -- looks like I should be able to blog while in Costa Rica. You can also follow the random Tweets from Eamon and me @NewMediaBureau. Or, of course, I'll be at @arielfab as always :) Also, check out our New Media Bureau content by clicking here.
6:35 p.m. March 25, Dominical, Costa Rica
Arrived in Costa Rica safe and sound -- international planes are way smoother sailing.
Now we're atArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-74932560861205575472011-03-25T23:56:00.000-04:002011-03-25T23:56:51.029-04:00To Costa Rica we go!Good news -- looks like I should be able to blog while in Costa Rica. You can also follow the random Tweets from Eamon and me @NewMediaBureau. Or, of course, I'll be at @arielfab as always :) Also, check out our New Media Bureau content by clicking here.
Anyway, I've been keeping a journal as we travel, so I think I'm just going to post that here. It gives the best picture of my experience. For Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-44175793308617486042011-03-25T11:36:00.001-04:002011-03-25T11:36:00.149-04:00Fifth grade reporters take offThis week, I had the chance to talk to some fifth graders at my mom's elementary school (she's an art teacher there) about starting a monthly newspaper. I was really excited because, after all, what's more fun that talking about journalism with a bunch of very enthusiastic kids?
I ended up working with five girls -- Emily, Hannah, Alana, Megan and Marissa. We started off with the basics. It Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-50620202481609541562011-03-23T11:13:00.000-04:002011-03-23T11:13:22.501-04:00"Original Songs""Glee" has had a lukewarm season filled with mechanical AutoTune, ridiculous caricatures and hokey, outlandish, moronic plots. In November, I had a brief glimmer of hope when Darren Criss joined the cast as Kurt's romantic interest, but even he (in all his yummy, Gap glory) has occasionally disappointed me.
The problem with this sophomore season of "Glee" is that it largely lacks what made it Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-75777972168869404782011-03-22T11:23:00.000-04:002011-03-22T11:23:18.796-04:00Preparation CRHow does one prepare for a six-day international trip to a climate she has never before experienced? A country beyond her imagination? A journey unlike any other?
In a few short days, I will be taking off from Cincinnati to the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. There, along with professor Sean Hughes and TNR photo editor and photojournalist extraordinaire Eamon Queeney, I will be reporting on a clusterArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-32216205332731183342011-03-17T19:24:00.000-04:002011-03-17T19:24:55.284-04:00Current ObsessionsSong: "Your Song" by Ellie Goulding
Blog: Crazy Things Parents Text
Scandal: Charlie Sheen
Store: Clothes Mentor in Perrysburg
Movie: "Amélie" Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-40351542441880100252011-03-17T00:00:00.002-04:002011-03-17T00:00:23.575-04:00So goodSo good to be home.
So good to relax (I'd almost forgotten how much I love TV).
So good to see the family.
So good to have a week to get ready for Costa Rica, get some solid writing done and catch up on my life.
Let spring break commence.Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-25393404143507994902011-03-15T19:07:00.001-04:002011-03-15T19:09:30.873-04:00HonoredAs of 5:30 p.m. today, I was officially named the editor-in-chief for The News Record's 2011-2012 production year.
How does it feel? Well, I've been working toward this since my freshman year. I've been planning for this since I become college living editor at the beginning of my second year. I was the only candidate for the position. So I can't really say I was surprised, but I can say that I'mArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-39913069040682288432011-03-15T01:31:00.000-04:002011-03-15T01:31:11.685-04:00I can has design?^I've thought it over, and I'm just not happy with the current design. I think I'm going to try a few new things, so please bare (bear? baer?) with me as I overhaul An Ariel View once again.
This time, I think I've found something pretty goshdarn adorable.Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-13166701990829773372011-03-14T12:58:00.000-04:002011-03-14T12:58:20.271-04:00CCM hosts free eventsAriel Cheung | The News Record
March 14, 2011
For some University of Cincinnati students, UC's College-Conservatory of Music remains a hidden gem of the university. Top-quality productions go unnoticed, which is a shame, since many of the performances are free to students. Spring quarter is chock-full of free events for students, ranging in everything from opera to a steel drum band.
April 1Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-28423623333481441522011-03-14T12:56:00.000-04:002011-03-14T12:56:43.638-04:00Column: Streetvibes delivers fair, honest incomeAriel Cheung | The News Record
March 8, 2011
Finals week was looming. It was cloudy and glum and pouring rain. My exhausting Saturday was finally coming to a close, and I was walking home after a long day at my catering job. I was drenched and running on empty. As I waited at the crosswalk for the light to change, a man with a broken umbrella approached me. He was obviously homeless, and, Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-4829744828479947052011-03-14T00:54:00.000-04:002011-03-14T00:54:43.243-04:00Get my swag on
If there's one thing I love at The News Record, it's free swag. Often, if a certain company advertises with us, they send us a box of fun as a thank you ... or something. I haven't quite figured out why we get this stuff, but I'm not going to question a good thing.
Today, we walked into TNR and found a bag of stuff for "Battle: LA," which is some sort of awful-looking action flick. Whatever. AtArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-75447426075107404602011-03-11T08:10:00.001-05:002011-03-11T08:10:48.814-05:00Sad FaceFinals week :(
New layout is done!! :DD
But, yeah ... finals :'(Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-51780294111413363042011-03-08T19:12:00.007-05:002011-03-13T16:16:39.393-04:00On CameraJust got back from interviewing University of Cincinnati Provost Santa Ono and, boy, we do not give Katie Couric enough credit. Online editor Sam Greene and I want to start doing video interview series with UC figures like Ono, and today was the kick off interview. We sat down with Ono for more than an hour and discussed everything from UC2019 to collective bargaining to administrative Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-48887340605610058022011-03-08T11:52:00.002-05:002011-03-08T11:52:52.835-05:00Transcrying.No matter how many articles I do and how many interviews I record, somehow, I always manage to forget that transcribing interviews takes way, way long.
Ugh.Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-16423072310946389152011-03-07T17:31:00.001-05:002011-03-07T17:34:24.653-05:00Our obsession with Charlie SheenAlong with the rest of the world, I find myself fascinated by Charlie Sheen and his recent whirlwind of catch phrases, rants and interviews. I pour over YouTube clips of every "exclusive" interview, from ABC to CNN. I jumped at the chance to follow @charliesheen on Twitter, analyzed past episodes of "Two and a Half Men," searching for the moment Sheen cracked. His new UStream channel, Sheen's Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-78605623383071661322011-03-07T11:16:00.002-05:002011-03-07T11:16:41.725-05:00Work in progressHey guys! I know the blog looks a little weird right now, but please bear with me as I sort through all the layout mumbo jumbo. Should be back up and running (and extra fabulous) by tomorrow! Thanks!Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-80894836204323409812011-03-04T10:57:00.002-05:002011-03-04T12:52:33.273-05:00What journalism means to meYou know, I get so sick of people ragging on my major. This probably comes from hanging out with too many engineering students, but it still drives me nuts. The thing people don't realize is that majoring in journalism requires you to completely restructure your way of thinking, your style of writing. Being a journalist means you will never look at the world the same way again. We graduate only Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-83117898335788644552011-02-28T13:49:00.003-05:002011-02-28T14:07:51.140-05:00[TNR] Extra, Extra!Let me just preface with this: I am so stoked about this.Historically, The News Record has had trouble with Wednesday issues. The fact that they are only on stands for one day makes it hard to sell enough ads to make it fiscally feasible. With all the budget insanity this year, a lot of Wednesday issues have been canceled, which disqualifies us for awards, lowers our circulation and prevents us Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-35295730103815521052011-02-28T13:37:00.002-05:002011-02-28T13:45:45.236-05:00To Costa Rica we go!A week and a half ago, photojournalism professor Sean Hughes stopped by The News Record office to talk to Eamon and me. He pulled us into a conference room and casually explained that he has a friend who works with Cincinnati-area high school students to send them to a self-sustaining community in Costa Rica where they study the habitat, community, etc. Sean then explained his friend had invited Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-70747637968167504412011-02-28T13:32:00.002-05:002011-02-28T13:34:07.706-05:00UC student redesigns J.C. Penney logoAriel Cheung | The News RecordFeb. 27, 2011 National department store chain J.C. Penney unveiled a new logo last week — a logo created by a University of Cincinnati student.Luke Langhus, a fourth-year graphic design student in the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, created the logo for a class project during the first five weeks of Fall quarter.Students worked with Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-54856876813983352442011-02-28T13:30:00.002-05:002011-02-28T13:32:05.932-05:00CCM presents "Rent" with spirit, passionAriel Cheung | The News RecordFeb. 27, 2011"Rent" is a musical that has a soul of its own. It lives, breathes and bleeds emotion. As such, it is an extremely difficult show to pull off successfully. Thankfully, the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music filled their Feb. 24 opening night performance with spirit and passion, reminding us all to measure our lives with love.The Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-92216754133053540832011-02-24T13:35:00.000-05:002011-02-28T13:37:49.630-05:00Column: Students must rally to support educatorsAriel Cheung | The News RecordFeb. 24, 2011Editor's note: This was written before the Ohio Senate Republicans had agreed to concede some collective bargaining rights to unions Wednesday afternoon.When I was a senior in high school, the teachers in my school district were working on contract renewals. The teachers' union was negotiating with the board of education, but when a settlement couldn't Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-77287167819099426402011-02-23T13:26:00.001-05:002011-02-28T13:34:50.262-05:00Magic awaits the AronoffAriel Cheung | The News RecordFeb. 23, 2011 The Aronoff Center for the Arts has announced an incredibly promising 2011-12 Broadway Across America season, filled with spectacular songs, uplifting plots and fantastic characters.The season begins Sept. 27 with "Beauty and the Beast," the hit musical based on the 1991 Disney film. While the seven new songs aren't nearly as great as the movie Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-64533614650316594552011-02-21T13:10:00.003-05:002011-02-28T13:23:57.918-05:00Trending topicsIt seems like the catch phrase of the past week has been social media. David Watkins used Twitter to communicate with family and friends while he was trapped in Egypt. Thursday, we had a guest speaker in Precision Journalism who spoke about everything from what Twitter was to how UC is utilizing Second Life to communicate with virtual students ... which was ... interesting.Today, Tom Callinan, Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-74034252891103966882011-02-17T10:13:00.004-05:002011-02-20T11:38:25.661-05:00Witnessing revolutionAriel Cheung | The News RecordFeb. 17, 2011 The apartment's doorman assembled Molotov cocktails. The neighboring locals began arming themselves with golf clubs and shotguns. University of Cincinnati student David Watkins realized that his study abroad trip to Egypt had taken a terrifying and historic turn.When he heard gunshots outside his Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-55702550734767492212011-02-17T10:10:00.002-05:002011-02-17T10:13:32.942-05:00Theater classic lacks lusterAriel Cheung | The News RecordFeb. 17, 2011With Broadway productions constantly getting bigger, flashier and more expensive, it's a treat to return to the classics and "Tradition" with "Fiddler on the Roof," playing at the Aronoff Center for the Arts Feb. 15-27.But it seemed that for tradition, "Fiddler" was willing to sacrifice the sparkle and polish that usually accompanies national touring Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-42835522206795172582011-02-17T10:07:00.002-05:002011-02-17T10:10:55.400-05:00CEAS restructuring computer scienceAriel Cheung | The News RecordFeb. 17, 2011 As the University of Cincinnati prepares for possible budget cuts, the College of Engineering and Applied Science is taking the opportunity to restructure its curriculum.In a town hall meeting Feb. 3, CEAS Dean Carlo Montemagno presented his plan for the college, including suspending admission to the computer science program and Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-29122378742381740282011-02-13T22:22:00.000-05:002011-02-13T22:23:26.187-05:00How's this for a lede?As the apartment’s doorman assembled Molotov cocktails and the neighboring locals began arming themselves with golf clubs and shotguns, David Watkins, 21, realized that his study abroad trip to Alexandria, Egypt, had taken a historic and terrifying turn.Stay tuned for Thursday's spotlight article. I have a good feeling about this one.Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-71783563570889960372011-02-13T13:59:00.007-05:002011-02-13T14:57:19.081-05:00ONA: Gaining perspectiveOn Thursday, I journeyed to Columbus, Ohio for the Ohio Newspaper Association's annual conference and competition awards. Click here for part 1.Before lunch, I got a text message from Gin (the editor-in-chief) that his car had been towed -- he definitely wasn't going to make it to Columbus in time for the ONAs. Not only did that mean he wouldn't be there to receive the awards with me, but also (Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-61184950313222987102011-02-11T16:55:00.003-05:002011-02-11T17:47:39.872-05:00Where I want to beIt's not easy working at The News Record and being a full-time student. It's like you're trying to be two people with two separate lives at the same time. And, usually, the reporter life trumps being a student. If you've got an interview with a UC administrator for a breaking news, front-page story, it's probably going to seem a lot more important than sitting through a lecture with 300 other Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-80453067753089822722011-02-10T18:14:00.009-05:002011-02-11T11:42:31.876-05:00To the ONA's we go!We came, we saw ... we placed third overall.My journey to the Ohio Newspaper Association's annual conference was a very sleepy one; after a night at The News Record office that lasted until 1:30 a.m. and a 6:30 a.m. alarm this morning, I needed a strong cup of coffee to wake me up (thank you, McDonald's). But I did get the chance to see a very beautiful sunrise. I managed to snap some shots that Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-30827482656677272242011-02-10T01:11:00.002-05:002011-02-10T01:14:10.850-05:00Program cuts planned by CEASAriel Cheung | The News RecordFeb. 10, 2011The College of Engineering and Applied Science announced plans to suspend the computer science program, combine several majors and implement a fee for all CEAS students at a town hall meeting Feb. 3. CEAS Dean Carlo Montemagno's presentation cited the upcoming semester conversion, budget cuts and the summer 2010 merger of the Colleges of Engineering andArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-14065808878914696432011-02-10T00:06:00.002-05:002011-02-10T00:14:42.742-05:00A New ViewI haven't been posting for a few days because I wanted to take some time away and reflect on where I want An Ariel View to go. Lately, I've been feeling like the posts don't really have much weight to them -- they're so light and fluffy. And while maintaining a blog for more than two years is great, there's not much point to it if everything I post is virtually meaningless. I've gotten to the Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-45116105668584365262011-02-04T15:51:00.000-05:002011-02-07T15:53:41.470-05:00UC dean finalist for Tenn.Ariel Cheung | The News RecordFeb. 3, 2011The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tenn., has named a University of Cincinnati dean on leave as one of its finalists for an executive position. David Stern has served as the dean of the College of Medicine since August 2005 and became the vice president of health affairs in 2008, according to the UC Academic Health Center. Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-29592906705305175762011-02-03T15:47:00.000-05:002011-02-07T15:51:26.124-05:00Executive VP office has new faceAriel Cheung | The News RecordFeb. 3, 2011Twenty-year University of Cincinnati vetern Karen Faaborg has been appointed as UC's second executive vice president, effective Feb. 1."I'm very excited and very honored," Faaborg said of her appointment. "I hope to be able to make solid contributions to the president's efforts."As executive vice president, Faaborg assists UC president Greg Williams with Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-2931127950552037792011-02-02T17:14:00.001-05:002011-02-02T17:15:20.083-05:00ThoughtsYou know, I never realized, but unless you're taking photos at The News Record office, people tend to think you're a tad odd when you whip out a camera and start intruding upon their personal space. Oops.Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-87598049606208478972011-01-29T14:05:00.001-05:002011-01-29T14:07:02.442-05:00Dear DrewRemember that time when you told me that if I switched shampoo brands, my hair would get really silky smooth? You practically swore by it, and I teased you, but you insisted that switching brands every now and then was the best way to get soft hair.Turns out, you were so right. Just thought you should know.Miss you,ArielArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-73155767676380555582011-01-28T13:54:00.002-05:002011-01-28T13:56:09.386-05:00Current ObsessionsBlog: MY NEW PHOTO BLOG!Show: DUH! "Gossip Girl" is back!!Movie: "The King's Speech"Website: Stumble UponMagazine: TimeArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-89397336967285920922011-01-28T13:28:00.002-05:002011-01-28T13:34:29.079-05:00New photo blog!I've decided to work on my photography skills a bit before I take photojournalism 306 Spring quarter. To do so, I'm embarking on a 365-day project. It's something I've seen a couple of photojournalists do (I think Cincinnati-based Cameron Knight did one on his blog), and seeing as I have no idea what I'm doing, I figured the best way to figure that out is to practice, practice practice.As such, IArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-78647578797830258512011-01-27T13:57:00.000-05:002011-01-28T16:06:56.382-05:00The end of a decadeAriel Cheung | The News RecordJan. 27, 2011 Ask Marvin Selonke what year he's in at the University of Cincinnati, and you'll be met with a slightly bashful, slightly sly grin. "I'm a senior," he says. A fourth-year student? His grin will widen into a smile as he enjoys his private joke, then replies, "Sure, you could say I'm a fourth Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-77954184014956155802011-01-27T12:21:00.003-05:002011-01-27T12:27:05.240-05:00The Truck of SinPhoto of the day:Now, I'm not a big chili coney fan, so for me, Gold Star means one thing: chili cheese fries. They're they only Cincinnati chili product I ever get, and I only ever get them at Gold Star. I'm still trying to eat healthy, but man, does those chili cheese fries call to me.Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-15343146689847846972011-01-25T12:18:00.005-05:002011-01-25T12:26:42.991-05:00Check out her MegadomesPhoto of the day:UC's outdoor practice fields are finally finished (much to the pleasure of all Daniels Hall residents). So far, a couple different teams have used the bubble field and it's also been rented out to Miami University.Can we nickname it Brian Kelly?Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-61603085849410643012011-01-24T22:37:00.002-05:002011-01-24T22:47:48.842-05:00Best college dessertSince making my serious effort to live on a budget, I've been on the lookout for cheap ways to make a fun meal. This lead to Campbell's soup on top of instant mashed potatoes (think of it like a 15-minute pot roast!) and my latest discovery: brownies a la coffee mug. I happened upon this recipe while Stumbling, and couldn't wait to try it.My verdict: pretty tasty, especially for a 3-minute Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-21065081703809100842011-01-24T13:14:00.009-05:002011-01-24T19:37:46.408-05:00If you wanna take that chancePhoto(s) of the day:I was walking from The News Record office to class, and I decided to practice with my camera a bit more (after all, I am taking photojournalism in Spring quarter). In my walk from Swift Hall to Edwards Center, I didn't think I'd find anything exciting ... but turns out, there are hidden messages all over campus."And if you wanna take that chance, I feel for you." - The lights Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-13200559138542697232011-01-24T12:59:00.001-05:002011-01-24T13:02:52.470-05:00"The King's Speech" proves unique, refreshingAriel Cheung | The News RecordJan. 24, 2011 It is baffling how "The Social Network" managed to sweep the Golden Globes, for everything from Best Motion Picture to Best Director to Best Original Score. What's even more surprising is that "The King's Speech" was not the award show's darling, as it was easily one of the most touching, original movies of the decade.Colin Firth ("BridgetArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-52359571516575732122011-01-24T12:56:00.002-05:002011-01-24T12:59:44.527-05:00CCM rakes in seven national awardsAriel Cheung | The News RecordJan. 24, 2011 The University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music was honored with seven awards at the National Opera Association's Opera Production Competition.The contest, whose winners were announced at the NOA's annual convention Jan. 6 to Jan. 9, was divided into five categories based on production budget, size and level Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-5024885954659451462011-01-20T11:39:00.000-05:002011-01-20T11:40:40.123-05:00Column: Final test of college? GraduatingAriel Cheung | The News RecordJan. 20, 2011I'm not afraid of too many things. Snakes fascinate me and I even used to find insects rather cuddly. But I do have a serious, troubling fear of not graduating.I can't help but worry that during my last quarter of my senior year, I'll proudly turn in my application for graduation, only to be rudely informed that I have forgotten a required course and Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-53028810866688483262011-01-20T11:36:00.002-05:002011-01-20T11:38:58.393-05:00Dancers "Burn the Floor" at AronoffAriel Cheung | The News RecordJan. 20, 2011There are five key components to every musical: a plot, characters, dialogue, songs that advance the plot and a pit orchestra."Burn the Floor," playing at the Aronoff Center for the Arts Jan. 18-30, has none of these.Despite being on Broadway for six months, "Burn the Floor" is almost a musical, but not quite. It's almost a dance recital, but not quite. Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-38190922885880088472011-01-19T14:34:00.002-05:002011-01-19T14:36:35.573-05:00Coolest. Signing. Ever.Last week, I applied for the Deaf Studies certificate. Then Danny showed me this video. I love sign language.(note: contains adult language)Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-88764290684860456212011-01-19T14:24:00.002-05:002011-01-19T14:34:37.588-05:00ManagingGin and I have sooooo much to do in the next quarter. Basically, in addition to working on some serious business with the Communications Board, we're also making a gigantic Wednesday issue proposal that requires a ton of research, cleaning up the last of the messes from last quarter, setting up writer/photographer workshops, coordinating events with the journalism staff and still doing the Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-39075569986356898222011-01-17T22:49:00.002-05:002011-01-17T23:10:26.235-05:00New YearWe're only 17 days into 2011, and I can't believe how much things have changed. The News Record has turned extremely positive, and I'm so excited to see where this year takes us. Gin and I are working really hard to make some positive changes at the paper, and I think we're onto something big. Really big. It's going to take an inordinate amount of work, but, as Gin says, it'll be our legacy. SureArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3189760530848881489.post-82264141310553987572011-01-13T16:15:00.001-05:002011-03-15T12:16:17.783-04:00Hey, Jude!My first 2011 STAF visit went off perfectly. I found out that I can use my STAF time as service hours for my scholarship, which will make my life way, way easier.
Anyway, I was happy to see things hadn't changed too much at the shelter. Kitten Row was still the same, while Room 13 apparently had a party during the entire holiday season. Thankfully, I was so excited to see the gang that I wasn't Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261753124972304147noreply@blogger.com0