In 2003, concern for a stable Middle East led both houses of the U.S. Congress to pass overwhelmingly on a bipartisan basis the Syria Accountability Act, which dealt in part with the importance of preventing the use of chemical or biological weapons by Syria and meeting it with whatever force necessary. In […]
Author: Dennis Halpin
OLLI Member Thanks Students
Dear Editor: An incident I had on August 30 at UCBA reminded me that OLLI students need to thank all the students at UCBA. After the videotaping session I was in, the interviewer and I were leaving the Muntz Hall. A student who was already out the door came back […]
To the NSA-Is It Time to Put Your Vacuum Cleaner Back in the Closet?
In May of 2013 it was revealed to the American public that the National Security Agency, or NSA, had been collecting metadata through a secret program called PRISM, which stands for “Planning Tool for Resource Integration, Synchronization, and Management.” PRISM is a tool created to collect, process, and sort intelligence […]
Technology: Voyager 1 Says Goodbye to the Solar System
Voyager 1, a spacecraft created by NASA, is now the first man-made object to cross into interstellar space-meaning the NASA probe sent into space in 1977 is now about 12 billion miles away from our sun and out of our solar system. Recently received data from Voyager 1 shows it […]
Lab Offers Help to Science Students
If you are enrolled in any of UCBA’s science related programs or are just looking for some help with a science class, stop by the UCBA Science Learning Lab in Walters Hall Room 200. Lab hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
Fashion: The Latest in What’s Cool for College
If you pay attention, you’ll see the current fashion trends on the runway-like the gray trend, as seen at 3.1 Phillip Lim; color-blocking, as seen at Proenza Schouler; green, as seen at Rag & Bone; and leather, as seen at Donna Karan. But the trends we see at college tell […]
Music: Atlas Genius Tour Stops at Bogarts
Indie masterminds Atlas Genius will be hitting the stage at Cincinnati’s Bogarts on Tuesday, September 24, as part of their North American headliner tour. Family of the Year, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., and Little Comets will join in support. If you haven’t heard of the group, you’re sure to know […]
Dean Creates “Academic Warning” Category
Dr. Greg Metz, UCBA Assistant Dean of Student Services, has developed a new category for UCBA students on the verge of being on academic probation. It’s called an “academic warning.” The new category has been created to support students before being placed on academic probation, which would result in their […]
Homecoming Celebration Here October 16
On Wednesday, October 16, the UCBA Campus Homecoming Celebration will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. “There are a lot of different activities, games and opportunities to win free stuff,” UCBA Committee Chair Priscilla Howard explained. “There’s the UC band, Lucy the Bearcat from the zoo, and this […]
Register Now for Dash for Scholarships 5K
The first annual UCBA Dash for Scholarships 5K will be held on Saturday, October 12. The event starts on campus promptly at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds will go towards the start of two new scholarships at the college. Registration is $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the race. […]