High-school prospect chooses University of Cincinnati over FIU

By: Jonathan Davila / Staff Writer The last five-star prospect left in the basketball recruiting class of 2009 will attend the University of Cincinnati this fall, finally ending the speculation as to where the heralded high-school player would continue his amateur career. Lance Stephenson, ranked number 12 on ESPNU’s top 100 of 2009, played the waiting game with several schools while he dealt with a misdemeanor sexual assault case, according to *The New York Daily News* and *rivals.com*. The case was adjourned until Monday, July 15, and the six-foot-six swingman, who was supposedly courted by Arizona, Memphis and FIU, signed a financial aid agreement with the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, according to *espn.com*. The NCAA…

Campus Life welcomes students with free food, music

By: Ivan Flores / Contributing Writer The first day of classes for Summer B students not only included new syllabi and professors. They were also welcomed to a new semester with free burgers, music, crafts, and a chance to meet new classmates who were laughing at their own portraits. “I had a great time meeting other panthers and enjoyed the hamburgers and hot dogs,” said Shannon Haughie, a junior international relations major. The Office of Campus Life and Orientation welcomed new and returning students with the Campus Life Welcome Bash on June 24 in the Wolfe University Center’s Panther Square. Starting at noon and lasting until 2 p.m, the event boasted an estimated 200 students,…