CITY HUB FROM PAST TO PRESENT Union Terminal turns 75 this year, having opened its doors on March 31, 1933. This Cincinnati landmark will hold a series of special exhibits and tours to celebrate its birthday starting March 29 and going through October. More information can be found at the official website HERE MARCH 27 06:01 PM
OLD FOES Xavier University's mens basketall team will take on an old foe in West Virginia Coach Bob Huggins Thursday night at 7:10 for the right to move on to the Elite 8. Huggins coached crosstown rival UC from 1990 to 2004. He is 1-0 against the Muskateers since leaving Cincinnati. MARCH 26 03:27 PM
LOCAL CANCER STUDY With questions lingering about the estrogen-mimicking chemical Bisphenol A, a University of Cincinnati environmental health expert hopes to shed new light on the relationship between the man-made chemical and prostate cancer. Shuk-mei Ho, PhD, chair of UC’s environmental health department, and her University of Chicago colleague have received nearly $2.6 million to study the mechanism by which Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure in the womb or in infancy may affect prostate cancer later in life. MARCH 26 03:17 PM
LOCAL MADNESS With a number three seed in the NCAA tournament, Xavier University will face number 14 seed Georgia this Thursday at the Verizon Center in Washington. MARCH 19 03:27 PM
SPRING SWEEP Cincinnati streets in the Clifton Heights, University Heights, and Fairview Heights areas will be given a week long spring cleaning starting March 24, according to a release. The City of Cincinnati and University of Cincinnati will collaborate in this, as part of the Neighborhood Enhancement Program. JONATHAN DeHART MARCH 19 03:27 PM
TAP-ING PATRONS FOR CLEAN WATER The Tap Project will launch Saturday in Cincinnati with an event at Bang! nightclub. The Project asks patrons of local restaraunts to donate $1 for tap water, which would normally be free. For every dollar raised, a child will have clean drinking water for 40 days, according to UNICEF, an organization aimed at raising funds and increaing awareness of challenges facing the world's children. CLICK FOR MORE MARCH 12 03:00 PM
BEST TEAM CINCY DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT The Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL hockey team are closing in on the North Division title, with a "magic number" of only nine. Any combination of Cyclones wins and/or second place Elmira (N.Y.) losses, will result in a reduction in that number by one. The 'Clones take the ice at US Bank Arena tonight, against Wheeling, at 7:30pm. MARCH 12 03:00 PM
STREET CAR TO WHERE? Cincinnati City Council meets in City Hall today at 2:00 to discuss the possibility of taking the next step toward building a street car system connecting downtown to uptown. CLICK FOR AGENDA MARCH 12 02:00 PM
HEAD TO HEAD TO BE THE HEAD Results for the Ohio Poll show projected election results for Ohio between potential match-ups this fall, with Obama winning over McCain by one percentage point, and McCain winning over Clinton by four percentage points. This poll was conducted by the University of Cincinnati's Institute for Policy Research. JONATHAN DeHART FEB 29 01:58 PM
OHIO GOV. APPROVAL DOWN Ohio voters' approval for Governor Ted Strickland has gone down "slightly," according to Quinnipiac University poll. The poll cites Strickland's proposals on jobs, gambling and education as the source of this drop in popularity. His current rating is 56-19%, compared to his high of 61-15% in November of 2007. FEB 29 10:50 AM
CANDIDATES MAKE CASE Candidates vying for Congress in the Second District and representatives of the Republican and Democratic Presidential candidates will make presentations Thursday at noon at the Christ Church Forum. Ohio's primary is next Tuesday, March 4. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
CLINTON'S OHIO LEAD NARROWS N.Y. Sen. Clinton holds a 51-40 lead over Sen. Obama, from Ill., among Democratic likely primary voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. “Sen. Clinton’s lead remains substantial, but the trend line should be worrisome for her in a state that even her husband, former President Bill Clinton, has said she must win,” said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. TO COMMENT: SEE QCFMAG.COM'S BLOG POWERED BY MYSPACE FEB 25 06:58 PM
WESTSIDE INCLINE DISTRICT ON WAY UP City Lights, a mixed use development -- including entertainment, office, and residential space -- will begin its zoning application to begin construction this summer. The plan is set to be anchored by Health Alliance, who will occupy much of the Medial Office building at incline square, according to a statement by City Councilman John Cranley. FEB 24 06:58 PM
CYCLONES BLOW RECORD AWAY The ECHL Cyclones hockey team set a new league record of 15 consecutive wins with a win over arch rival Elmira (N.Y.) Saturday night. The team won 5-4 in an overtime shootout. TO COMMENT: SEE QCFMAG.COM'S BLOG POWERED BY MYSPACE FEB 24 12:00 PM
NADER BACK FOR MORE Ralph Nader said Sunday he will run for president as a third-party candidate, criticizing the top White House contenders as too close to big business and pledging to repeat a bid that will "shift the power from the few to the many." -- AP TO COMMENT: SEE QCFMAG.COM'S BLOG POWERED BY MYSPACE FEB 24 12:00 PM
LOW INCOME TRANSPORT LAUNCHED The Everybody Rides Metro Foundation announced Wednesday that it has raised $1 million to help low income workers with work related transportation costs for two years, starting this spring. This is the first low income transportation focused foundation in the country. -- JONATHAN DeHART, FEB 20, 02:19 PM
ATTENTION SHOPPERS Thursday, February 21 is the final day to register for the "Cinciditarod" -- a spin-off of Alaska's Iditarod dog sled race -- except humans will replace dogs and shopping carts replace sleds in the local version. Cincinnati's first shopping cart race will be held on March 1. CLICK FOR MORE -- JONATHAN DeHART, FEB 20, 02:00 PM
NUXHALL ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY Check with QCFMag.com for updates. A committee of 20 will reveal today whether "The Old Lefthander" will be heading to the Hall of Fame, according Major League Baseball. Joe Nuxhall's chances of being recognized with the Ford C. Frick Award were increased this winter after his passing: he recieved two-thirds of online votes cast to nominate the ten who were eligible for the honor recognizing broadcast excellence. Former Red Joe Morgan is also a finalist. SEE QCFMAG.COM BLOG, POWERED BY MYSPACE FEB 19 10:58 PM
REAL OPPOSITION TO ID A push to withdrawal the controversial REAL ID Act of 2005 has been led by Ohio Rep. Diana Fessler (R), The NewsRecord reports. The legislation was proposed in an attempt to combat terrorism by reining in on identity theft through a nationwide computer database containing private information. She is joined by nine other bi-partisan representatives. CLICK FOR MORE FEB 18 09:50 PM
STOP: RED LIGHT A petition to bring City Council's proposed red light cameras to a vote was filed Thursday, the local NAACP said in a release. Eight thousand valid signatures are needed by March 3 for the issue to appear on the November ballot. FEB 15 05:58 PM
COMPETITION FOR COUNTY COMMISSION Christopher Dole has begun to gather signatures to oppose Greg Hartmann in the election for a seat on Hamilton County Commission. Dole would run unendorsed should he attain the 2800 valid signatures by March 3. Thanks to a deal with county Democrats, Hartmann would otherwise run uncontested. FEB 14 03:50 PM
CLINTON LEADS IN OHIO Hillary Clinton leads Barack Obama among Ohio Democrats, according to a Quinnipiac Univ poll of more than 550 likely voters. The figures, released on Valentines Day, indicate Clinton holds a strong lead in Ohio (55-34) and Penn. (52-36). Clinton is particularly favored among women. SEE QCFMAG.COM BLOG POWERED BY MYSPACE FOR MORE. FEB 14 03:29 PM
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