By Alexandra Sukin ‘15, Contributor. The headlines of a recent Enquirer served to underscore the parade of negative economic news about our local economy. It is important to remember that there are members of our own local community who need our assistance. Accordingly, when allocating our community service commitment among all the worthwhile causes which need and deserve our attention, some portion of our community service time should be devoted to alleviating the consequences of the economic distress which has become increasingly widespread in our state and local area.

By Haleigh Miller, ‘12, News Section Editor. Cincinnati’s finance committee voted 6-2 to fund the planning process for installing streetcars in the city of Cincinnati. Originally, the committee planned the Monday Apr. 19 meeting to vote on whether or not to fund the actual installation of the cars, but after the request of a council member, Finance chair Laketa Cole postponed the vote.