The Clicks Are In: UC's Top News Items for 2004

With each click of a mouse, a UC news story earned another vote. As more people viewed a story, it climbed the ranks. Here are the most popular UC news stories for 2004, based on the number of times you and other visitors to the UC News Web site viewed these stories.

#10 (3,777 views)
UC Design Program Pulls Rank: Named Best in the Nation
For the sixth straight year, professionals across the nation have ranked the University of Cincinnati’s interior design program as the nation’s best. And in the latest 2005 national rankings, UC’s undergraduate architecture program was rated number 2 in the nation.

#9 (3,838 views)
Brian Rose: Raider of the Lost Art(ifacts)
Brad Pitt? Orlando who? When it comes to “Troy,” these Hollywood stars may be pretty, but they’re pretty much rookies compared to University of Cincinnati archaeologist Brian Rose. He was at Troy for 15 years, leading digs that unearthed ancient gold jewelry, statuary and even an elaborately stylized coffin. Last fall, Rose’s phone started ringing. National Geographic, the BBC, USA Today, the History Channel and others were calling, wanting to hear the truth about Troy.

#8 (3,983 views)
UC Researchers Report New Drug Helps Smokers Quit, Limits Weight Gain
Researchers at UC College of Medicine present results of the STRATUS-US trial at American College of Cardiology meeting.

#7 (4,567 views)
Architecture and Interior Design Programs Outclass the Competition: Ranked Number One in the Nation
The University of Cincinnati’s interior design and architecture programs are building a national following. According to the country’s employers, UC’s undergraduate interior design and architecture programs are simply the nation’s best.

#6 (4,622 views)
One is Sewing, the Other Rowing: Sisters Pin Their Olympic Hopes on Teamwork
Cincinnati sisters Kelly and Raegen Salchow are both on pins and needles as the August Olympics in Athens approach. Kelly, rowing on the U.S. women’s quadruple sculls team, is a soon-to-retire veteran seeking a medal after barely missing out with a fifth-place finish in the 2000 games. That hoped-for medal would suit Raegen just fine. It's Raegen who put her fashion-design degree to work for her sister, creating a state-of-the-smart unisuit that’s more than sew-sew in providing a competitive advantage.

#5 (4,930 views)
Take a Stab at Solving "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" at CCM
Aubrey Berg directs this interactive musical February 26-March 7.

#4 (4,983 views)
Spend the Summer at CCM
An exciting line-up of summer workshops and special events including Music04, Opera Collaboration, the Preparatory Department and many more highlight the summer.

#3 (6,041 views)
CCM Announces 2004-05 Mainstage Season
"Brigadoon," "Elizabeth I" and "The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe" highlight the season of operas, musicals and dramas.

#2 (6,613 views)
A Test on Troy: What’s Real vs. What’s Reel
Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom head the cast for the May 14 release of “Troy,” Hollywood’s answer to the classical Homeric epic, the Iliad. The ancient tale tells of a queen’s kidnapping, a bloody siege of the Troy citadel and acrid rivalries amongst wartime allies – all climaxing in a long-awaited victory by means of duplicitous craft. So what’s the real story anyway?

#1 (7,256 views)
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