The Cincinnati Dealer - 'Hugs' Shirts Flood Area Thrift Stores

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'Hugs' Shirts Flood Area Thrift Stores

By Burt Safer | Dealer staff writer

Wed, Aug 31, 2005

CLIFTON - "Keep Hugs", "I Support Hugs", and "I Love Hugs", t-shirts are flooding area thrift stores, many of these shirts mysteriously bearing the UC Bearcats logo.

Why was hugging so popular at UC, but now just a memory? "Our students are still touchy-feely," said UC President Nancy Zimpher, "But they have moved on from hugs. I think they're ready to take it to the next level."

"Hugs are good, but kisses are better," added Zimpher with a wink.

What can students wear now that hugs are no longer fashionable? Well for one, the UC Bookstore is still full of hundreds of unsold "I Support Nancy Zimpher" t-shirts and hats.

Quick Poll

After Ike's damage to Cincinnati, how are you taking precautions against future hurricanes?

	Purchasing a windbreaker
	Cutting down every tree within 150 feet of my house
	Practicing dialing Duke Energy's phone number in the dark
	Looking for Duke Energy technicians who are willing to accept bribes
	Reading "Fixing Broken Power Lines For Dummies"
	Making sure my Bengals season tickets next year will be far away from the "wind tunnel" section
	Moving to the Gulf Coast, where people are actually warned in advance about hurricanes

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