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Police investigate assault on student Kelly Byer

Daily Kent Stater Kent City Police are still investigating the assault of a Kent State graduate student that occurred Saturday morning at 108 S. Water St., near the intersection of Main Street. “Nobody’s been charged or

arrested,” said Lt. Ray Stein of the Kent City Police. There is only one offender suspected in the assault, according to the news release. The victim, John White, 28, of Delaware is in serious condition at Akron City Hospital. Morgan Marucco, White’s girlfriend, said he suffered head inju-

ries and has brain swelling from the physical assault. Marucco, a senior electronic media production major, said White had gone downtown to celebrate a friend’s birthday but was walking alone when the assault took place at 2:30 a.m. Marucco said she was informed of the incident by White’s parents

and hasn’t heard any additional information from the police. “Something happened, we just don’t know what,” Marucco said. Kent City Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the assault to call the police department at 330673-7732. Contact public affairs reporter Kelly Byer at kbyer@kent.edu.

Life in the FAFSA lane can look grim Alternative ways to get financial aid without the help from FAFSA Courtney Kerrigan Daily Kent Stater

It’s around that time when students start filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid with hopes of plugging in all the right numbers that will land them enough money to suffice their next year of college. For some students though, filling out the FAFSA form will offer nothing but wasted time. Joshua Gautsche, sophomore computer information systems major, said he hasn’t received any financial aid because of a low grade point average. “My first semester of my freshman year, I was an architecture major, and it devastated my grades and I haven’t

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helpful alternatives to FAFSA that students tend to forget about. These come from businesses, high school booster clubs, rotary clubs and other organizations. Students bring in about $3 million from outside scholarships to Kent State, Evans said. He added some good places to start looking for awards are Google, Kent’s financial aid Web site and around students’ hometowns or through their own families in terms of employers or associations they might belong to. “Right now is financial aid awareness time, so now is the time to go out and research,” Evans said. “And having technology to sift through everything is priceless.” Evans said families are considering using a private or alternative loan through their local bank as a last resort. Yet, he added, not all banks offer that service. While loans can help students afford college, Jeannette Jones, student financial aid associate director, said students should

We encourage students to always file the FAFSA, even if they don’t think they’re eligible for aid because we know they will qualify for an unsubsidized loan. Jeannette Jones Student Financial Aid Associate Director

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The Kent State Fashion Museum in Rockwell Hall opened its Stavropoulos dress exhibit Friday. The dresses are from 1961-1991, and will be on display until Sept. 5. Stavropoulos was friends with the founders of the Kent State Museum and the exhibit opened on his 90th birthday.

Stavropoulos gowns on display in fashion museum Specialist brought in to be guest curator Nicole Nisson

Kasey Bland knows just about everything there is to know about fashion designer George Stavropoulos. “While studying his work, I was amazed by the construction of his chiffon pieces,” Bland said in an e-mail interview. From Jan. 22 to Sept. 5, Bland will be the guest curator in the Broadbent Gallery located in Rockwell Hall where 49 of Stavropoulos’ gowns are currently on display. “I believe he will be remembered for his use of chiffon,” Bland said. “He was a magnificent artist and knew how to beautifully drape chiffon fabric.” Bland said Stavropoulos often looked to his Greek heritage for inspiration. He developed his fashion label from scratch in a tiny Manhattan apartment to a full runway show at the Regency Hotel

with an elite following of clients. “He dressed everyone from Sophia Loren to Grace Bumbry,” Bland said. “Lady Bird Johnson even sat for a White House portrait in one of his gowns.” Bland said she believes Stavropoulos’ designs will continue to influence today’s fashion trends and construction. “We have designers who have come to the museum in order to look at Stavropoulos’ dresses — particularly the chiffon ones,” said Sara Hume, Kent State University Museum curator and assistant professor. “Unlike other designers during the

50s and 60s, he did not simply copy Paris models for the ready-to-wear market; instead, he developed his own distinct style based on classical silhouettes.” The Stavropoulos gowns are now owned by the Kent State University Museum. Images of the entire collection are available on the museum’s Web site. Contact fashion reporter Nicole Nisson nnisson@kent.edu React to this story and more at

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Strickland will focus on jobs, education in speech Nicole Stempak

Daily Kent Stater Gov. Ted Strickland will talk about job creation and education in his fourth State of the State address in Columbus at noon today. Strickland’s proposals for job creation will likely include the Third Frontier, a program that helps create high-tech jobs. Strickland has been urging lawmakers to put a renewal for the

program on the May ballot. He is also expected to talk about education and the changes in funding. In last year’s address, Strickland proposed to extend the tuition freeze to schools in the University System of Ohio. Education funding was later reduced and tuition increased in order to balance the state’s budget. Kathleen Chandler, representative for the 68th House District, speculated Strickland would also discuss stimulus money and

prison reform. Chandler isn’t sure what she will hear tomorrow because the governor’s office hasn’t given anything to the legislature. “Sometimes they would print out and put something on our desks,” she said. “Sometimes they don’t.” However, Chandler said she thinks Strickland will mention some of his accomplishments from the past three years. Strickland announced he is

running for re-election earlier this month. A Dayton Daily News/ Ohio Newspaper Poll released Sunday showed Strickland trailing Republican challenger John Kasich, 51-45 percent. Contact public affairs reporter Nicole Stempak at nstempak@kent.edu React to this story and more at Kentwired.com

gotten anything because of it,” Gautsche said. “I’ve applied every year through FAFSA, but I don’t know any other way to get aid.” Like Gautsche, many students are not aware of alternative financial aid options available other than through FAFSA. Kent State’s financial aid Web site, sfa.kent.edu, offers information on scholarships through its Scholarship Search Qualifier and links students to outside resources such as fastweb.com, Scholarships.com and CollegeBoard.com. These financial aid Web sites allow students to customize their searches and sift through scholarships. “I usually use fastweb.com, and I’ve gotten one scholarship for $500,” said Nikki Gilmore, senior integrated health science major. “You have to fight to the nail for it, though, if you don’t want to take out loans.” S t u d e n t s c a n s e a rc h f o r scholarships on sfa.kent.edu for departmental scholarships, new freshman scholarships and a general search throughout Kent State. Scholarship deadlines are in early spring for next school year. There are more than 600 scholarships through the university ranging from the Honors College, athletics, band, art and many other departments on campus, said Mark Evans, student financial aid director. “We’re trying to centralize one database with all of those scholarships,” Evans said. “To go outside of that, it’s a time consuming project and you have to be willing to persist in that process.” Private scholarships are also

start with the FAFSA form. “We encourage students to always file the FAFSA, even if they don’t think they’re eligible for aid because we know they will qualify for an unsubsidized loan,” Jones said. Unsubsidized loans are loans the government will not pay the interest on while students are in college, Jones said. She added if students feel that they have exhausted all possibilities, then the office will suggest an alternative loan, which the average student at Kent State will need a cosigner for, either a parent or a relative. There are about 9,000 more Kent State students applying for financial aid through FAFSA today than there were one year ago, Evans said. T h i s n u m b e r c o m e s f ro m an increased enrollment, families needing more financial aid because of the economy and the overall promotion of financial aid availability. Both Evans and Jones encouraged students to visit the financial aid office located in Michael Schwartz Center. If students have any questions, they can also log onto their FlashLine account and click on the financial aid tab to review their summaries. “Financial aid is complex and we are using everything we can to simplify the process by using technology and making staffs available,” Evans said. Contact student finance reporter Courtney Kerrigan at ckerriga@kent.edu. React to this story and more at Kentwired.com

Staff member dies before performance Saturday Kyle McDonald

Daily Kent Stater Jim Meyers, a recording technician for the School of Music, died Saturday, Jan. 23, before a scheduled performance by the All Star Band Honors Wind Ensemble. Meyers was found collapsed minutes before the performance, said Denise Seachrist, interim director of the School of Music, “Jim was a fixture in the School of Music for years,”

Seachrist said. “He was well regarded and well liked.” The Honors Wind Ensemble performance was cancelled and there are no plans to reschedule it. “We are in the process of scheduling a memorial concert for Jim,” Seachrist said. Contact performing arts reporter Kyle McDonald React to this story and more at Kentwired.com

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n Haiti donation table

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Rathskeller turns into ‘Laughskeller’ Alumn returns to host campus Comedy Nights Michelle Bair

Daily Kent Stater Guest host Chad Zumock, feature performer Mike Farrell and headliner Ryan Dalton humored students in the Rathskeller last Thursday by kicking off one of many Comedy Nights this semester. “We will have new comics from Comedy Central all coming down here,“ said Zumock, a former Kent State student who started Comedy Night. “I opened for Nick Swardson at the M.A.C.C. last year. Four thousand people were here, and it really took off from there,” he said. “I graduated from Kent, so I enjoy giving back.” Zumock is co-host of The Alan Cox Show on 100.7 FM WMMS from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. He is known for wearing sweater

vests and his sarcastic, obscene humor. He opened the show by asking who had a Blackberry. “I play with my Blackberry more than my dick. It’s my new favorite toy. I play with it all the time,” Zumock said. He proceeded to joke about naked pictures that people send on their cell phones. “I wonder if Alexander Graham Bell had this in mind back in the 1800s when he was doing his telephone thing,” he said. Farrell began his skit by saying, “this place looks like a used laser tag dome!” Everyone lost it, and the Rathskeller roared with laughter as he persistently made fun of his surroundings. Farrell said he has a funny family, and he was a troublemaker growing up. “I think of everything on my own, whether it be an encounter or just an awkward situation,” Farrell said.

Dalton is a Kent State alumnus as well. He has been on Comedy Central and the Bob and Tom Show. “It was so nice of you to let us interrupt your study hall. I’m going to jump from topic to topic. It’s going to be awkward, but it’s going to be funny … I go tanning,” he admitted. “Not enough to Snooki it up or anything … but I’m talking entry level package. “I’m so allergic to cats, that when a girl calls her vagina a pussy my eyes swell up a little bit. Well, not really, but I like the joke.” Dalton said he has been doing professional comedy for five years. “It’s amazing, it’s the greatest job on earth,” Dalton said. “I had a dream at Kent State, and I knew one day I’d be able to have a job where I wake up at 5 p.m. Believe in your dreams, always keep them low.” Dalton said his comedian buddy Steve Byrne got his career started in upstate

New York, and the comics work together to make their skits funnier. “I love doing comedy, but my least favorite thing about this gig is bachelorette parties because these girls show up with props, like penis straws,” he said. “Irony, it’s horrible! Some factory out there makes that stuff, and some factory worker guy has to look at himself in the mirror every day and say ‘I get to go make wieners again today. I should have stayed in school.’” Students can take part in the experience by attending Comedy Night every Thursday in the Rathskeller, along with the upcoming performance of Magical Comedian and Impressionist Brandon Styles on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. Shows are free to Kent State students. Contact on-campus entertainment reporter Michelle Bair at mbair1@kent.edu. React to this story and more at

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Prospect gives up pro-ball for priesthood Ben Walker

AP Baseball Writer As a top prospect for the Oakland Athletics, outfielder Grant Desme might’ve gotten the call every minor leaguer wants this spring. Instead, he believed he had another, higher calling. Desme announced Friday that he was leaving baseball to enter the priesthood, walking away after a breakout season in which he became MVP of the Arizona Fall League. “I was doing well at ball. But I really

had to get down to the bottom of things,” the 23-year-old Desme said. “I wasn’t at peace with where I was at.” A lifelong Catholic, Desme thought about becoming a priest for about a year and a half. He kept his path quiet within the sports world, and his plan to enter a seminary this summer startled the A’s when he told them Thursday night. General manager Billy Beane “was understanding and supportive,” Desme said, but the decision “sort of knocked him off his horse.” After the talk, Desme felt “a great amount of peace.” “I love the game, but I aspire to high-

er things,” he said. “I know I have no regrets.” Athletes and the priesthood have overlapped, albeit rarely. Al Travers, who gave up 24 runs during a one-game career for a makeshift Detroit Tigers team in 1912, became a Catholic priest. More recently, Chase Hilgenbrinck of the New England Revolution left Major League Soccer in 2008 to enter a seminary. Desme spoke on a conference call for about 10 minutes in a quiet, even tone, hardly sounding like many gung-ho, onthe-rise ballplayers. As for his success in

the minors, he said “all of it is very undeserving.” The Athletics picked Desme in the second round of the 2007 amateur draft and he was starting to blossom. He was the only player in the entire minors with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases last season. Desme batted .288 with 31 homers, 89 RBIs and 40 steals in 131 games at Class-A Kane County and high ClassA Stockton last year. He hit .315 with a league-leading 11 home runs and 27 RBIs in 27 games this fall in Arizona, a league filled with young talent.

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Questions linger after cow killings

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President Barack Obama, left, Anthony Mullen of Greenwich, Connecticut, and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan arrive at the White House Rose Garden for the National Teacher of the Year ceremony, Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Mullen received the tribute from President Obama.

Teacher of the Year to visit Kent Anthony J. Mullen devoted his life to serving his community, first as a New York City police officer, then as a ninth through twelfth grade special education teacher at the ARCH School, an alternate branch of Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Conn. During a White House ceremony on April 28, 2009, President Barack Obama presented Mullen with the National Teacher of the Year award. The National Teacher of the Year is released from classroom duties during the year of recognition to travel nationally and internationally as a spokesperson for

the teaching profession. Mullen will present his lecture, “Passion, Professionalism and Perseverance,” today in the Kiva at 4:30 p.m. Kent State is one of seven colleges visited yearly by the National Teacher of the Year as part of the Gerald H. Read Distinguished Lecture Series. The lecture is co-sponsored by the Kent Student Education Association and open to the general public. A reception will immediately follow in the Student Center. —Dan Richardson

COPAKE, N.Y. (AP) — The widow of a New York dairy farmer who methodically slaughtered 51 cows before taking his own life says she wants to figure out a way to keep the farm going. Dean Pierson, 59, was found dead Thursday on the floor of his barn in Copake, a rural hamlet 115 miles north of New York City. Nearby, half his herd lay in their milking stalls, also dead of gunshot wounds. Pierson left no explanation for what he’d done, just a simple note on the barn door warning whoever found it not to come in and to call the police. But there appeared to be a method to his bloody work. He killed only the cows that required frequent milking, letting 50 others live, including heifers and calves. Neighbors speculated that he was trying to spare his family the burden of caring for the animals. He left no suicide note, said his wife, Gwynneth, who was home at the time of the shootings but heard nothing. “No one knows why for sure,” she told the Times Union of Albany, adding that her husband had been “talking a lot to his mom.” Now, she said, “We need to

figure out how to keep the farm going ... It wouldn’t be right for all that work he put into it to go to nothing.” O n F r i d a y, n e i g h b o r i n g farmers used a backhoe and bulldozer to bury the animals, pushing them into a deep pit in the Columbia County soil. Pierson had four children, but he milked the herd alone — once before sunrise and again at night, neighbors said. He kept mostly to himself, rarely visiting with other farmers. “Dean had no help on the farm and he worked really hard to do it all himself,” neighbor Susan Kiernan told the Times Union. “It’s hard to hang in now and a lot of dairy farmers are going out of business,” she added. Kiernan’s family has operated a dairy farm for three generations. The gruesome scene in the barn was discovered at about 1 p.m. Thursday by a neighboring farmer. State police Capt. Scott Brown told the Rockford Register-Star that an investigation revealed that the farmer was having “personal issues.” The farm was founded by Pierson’s father, a Swedish immigrant. He named the property High Low Farm.

POLICE BLOTTER The blotter is a record of charges filed by the police. The listings do not represent convictions or reflect guilt. It is the Daily Kent Stater’s policy to publish on-campus and off campus arrests, charges and incidents of interest to the public.

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THURSDAY n Rachael Zaracki, 19, of Ann Arbor, Mich., was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at Clark Hall. April Elting, 18, of Columbus was charged with underage drinking at Wright Hall

Alicia Smith, 19, of Mansfield was chargedwith underage drinking at McDowell Hall.

Kendall Hange, 18, of Spencer was charged with underage drinking at McDowell Hall.

Brendan Murphy, 19, of Avon Lake was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at the Music and Speech Center C-lot.

SATURDAY Criminal damage was reported at the Art Building Annex.

SUNDAY Disorderly conduct was reported at the Petrarca S-37 parking lot and Olson Hall.

FRIDAY An alcohol violation was reported at Rockwell Hall.

Disorderly conduct was reported at Franklin Hall, Koonce Hall and the Library.

Telecommunication harassment was reported at Merril Hall.

Criminal damage was reported at Manchester Hall and Wright R6 parking lot.

A miscellaneous drug offense was reported at the Commons around Taylor Hall and Oscar Ritchie Hall.

Alexander Wolfert, 18, of Canton was charged with underage drinking at Verder Hall.

Criminal mischief was reported at Koonce Hall.

Sara Dennie, 20, of Avon was charged with underage drinking at Verder Hall.

Criminal damage was reported at Dunbar Hall.

Brittany Kolenz, 19, of North Royalton was charged with underage drinking by Rockwell Hall.

Brett Maloney, 19, of Brunswick was charged with underage drinking by Rockwell Hall.

Daniel Evankow, 19, of Coltsneck, N.J., was charged with underage drinking by Rockwell Hall.

Abigail Davis, 19, of Mansfield was charged with underage drinking at McDowell Hall.

Katherine Ferger, 19, of Mansfield was charged with underage drinking at McDowell Hall.

Rebecca Bossong, 18, of Venetia, Pa., was charged with underage drinking at Verder Hall. Lindsey Shultz, 18, of McMurray, Pa., was charged with underage drinking at Verder Hall. Andrew Gerbich, 18, of Gibsonburg was charged with underage drinking at Verder Hall. Mathew Montanaro, 19, of Cleveland was charged with underage drinking at Verder Hall. Jarrell McPherson, 20, of Shaker Heights was charged with assault at the Petrarca S-37 parking lot.

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FAMOUS QUOTE “Civilization is unbearable, but it is less unbearable at the top.” —Timothy Leary

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SUMMARY: Yet another assault, yet another senseless act. The DKS editorial board wants to make a call for inaction: an end to violence and the culture of fear it harbors.

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This past weekend, there was another assault in downtown Kent. Again, the young man was sent to the hospital with head injuries. We do not want to see this situation repeated again and again. As with Christopher Kernich, graduate student John White was assaulted as young people headed home from the bars. Is this a link we should be concerned about? Why are such incidents happening when traffic downtown is so high? Although we cannot just assume that alcohol was involved, we can still take it as a warning that our fellow students should be careful about their alcohol intake. White was headed home from the bars and was by himself, so we would like to plead with you all once again to stay in a group when you’re walking at night. It can only be to your benefit.

The loss of Kernich was difficult for a campus nestled into a usually safe, homey town. We mustered strength to return to downtown Kent and our usual nighttime forays into the town, but this has become yet another setback. Why have the streets not become safer? Why are there not immediate answers to our questions as we are forced to begin a semester with yet another concern hanging over our heads? And why must anyone be so violent as to harm another individual? No matter the circumstance, there is no excuse to inflict pain — physical or otherwise — on someone else. Whoever is responsible for White’s injury has more than just White’s family and friends to answer to. The individual or group has an entire student body to answer to, along with the city’s permanent residents.

If you see someone being violent, call for help. If someone approaches you with violence, do whatever you can to walk away. If you are feeling violent, go home. No one wants anger walking the street. Our thoughts are with White, his family and his friends, but our thoughts are also with the university and community as we endure another senseless act of violence. Everyone is affected. If you have any information regarding White’s assault, please contact the Kent City Police Department at 330-673-7732. The above editorial is the consensus opinion of the Daily Kent Stater editorial board whose members are listed to the left. React to this story and more at Kentwired.com

WAYNE STAYSKAL’S VIEW

DID YOU KNOW? On Jan. 26, 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip guided a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia. —from History.com

He ruined it for all of us If I ever meet Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the guy with the explosives sewn into his underwear, I definitely have a few things to say to him. Recent events from Christmas Day have violated one of the last sacred and untouchable things a person could keep to him/herself while traveling. Underwear. Thanks now to Abdulmutallab, that too has become suspect in the eyes of airport security, who now have to ensure that a person’s crotch is free from explosives and incendiary devices. As I traveled from the United Kingdom back to the United States on a non-U.K., non-U.S. passport, I saw for myself what international travelers now have to put up with and indeed have had to put up with for some time. “Random” searches, pat downs, bag searches, DNA fingerprinting, photographs and full-body scanners. And yes, I’m aware that the person who sees you “naked” through the full body scanner does not get to see your face, but I don’t like it anyway. Do I like this entire rigmarole? No. Do I have a choice? No. Do I think all this is justified? Sadly, yes. But that’s the fact I dislike most of all. Traveling internationally used to be an experience to savor, not an ordeal to be endured. And while I may date myself by talking about this, I do remember a time, or perhaps remember it because I was told of it, when people talked to one another on flights, with no suspicions, just two random strangers seated next to one another passing their time discussing the world, their view and life in general. Flight attendants were pretty girls who were chosen as much for their appearance as for their foodbearing and caring skills. For a person like me who likes

Sonali Kudva to talk usually to the passenger who is unfortunate enough to be seated next to me and is conscious at the same time, the recent events have ruined my travel style and have sucked the enjoyment out of transcontinental flights. No more do people directly indulge in random conversation simply to pass the time. Suspicious looks abound in the cabin, and everyone hopes they aren’t sitting next to “that guy” (see above). Even in the airport, things have changed. In many airports, outside visitors are no longer allowed within the airport. The time where children were taken to the airports to watch the planes land and take off is now passé. Staring at the airplanes too long could get you into all kinds of trouble. No more last-minute gifts. No surprises at the airport. No long goodbyes and waving of handkerchiefs at parting planes. Air travel has become a dreary and sterile ordeal. So if I ever meet that guy, or one of the others who have ruined things for travelers like me, I will have a lot to say. And not one of the things I will have to say will be a thank you for making the world a better place, a safer place. Sonali Kudva is a journalism graduate student and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at skudva@kent.edu. React to this story and more at Kentwired.com

Collectively guilty for crimes in a democracy? I don’t know. My roommate in Olson Hall freshman year was from Tokyo, and once I asked him what the Japanese thought about Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He was only beginning to learn English, and my Japanese is limited to “domo arigato,” thanks entirely to Styx. So Tomofumi, my roommate, said something to the effect that the Japanese remember the two days in August 1945 with sadness, as it still affects them. Children of survivors still live with defects from radiation. But Tomofumi wasn’t angry at me. He wasn’t angry at the United States, either, from what I understood. I haven’t surveyed all of Japan, so I’m not sure how they all feel toward us. I do know much of the rest of the world hates us for it. My friends Guillaume, of Nice, France, and Douglas, from Durban, South Africa, passionately contended Saturday night that the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, in which roughly 300,000 civilians died, is the worst moral atrocity in history. (They mercifully failed to mention the fire bombings of Tokyo.) And so I found myself trying to defend an action that is arguably the worst moral atrocity in history. I took the position that it was horrific, but perhaps a necessary lesser evil than allowing the war in the Pacific to continue. Short of an atomic bomb (were two necessary?), would

the Japanese have continued to the death? They were still sinking U.S. submarines in late July of 1945. Moreover, doesn’t everyone agree that the Nazi murder of 6 million Jews, homosexuals, Poles, disabled people and others was the most evil crime? No, said Guillaume. The Third Reich was evil and therefore committed evil crimes. But the United States was the great liberator. “You were supposed to be the good guys,” he said. And the Japanese were killing other U.S. warriors, not civilians. Even the Pearl Harbor attack was against soldiers. President Truman destroyed a city, including women and children. Which lives are more valuable? Women and children or drafted soldiers? Would I obliterate 10 people to stop a fight that may or may not kill 20? It’s difficult to reason an opinion on those questions, and Guillaume and Douglas ignored me when I asked them and main-

tained that they hate the U.S. for doing it. I wonder if they hate the U.S. now and whether they hate you and me individually. Do they hate the government of 1945, or do they hate the U.S. government indefinitely? I’m still thinking about that conversation because it has implications across other issues regarding collective guilt. The post-war German author Günter Grass has interesting ideas about guilt. At 17, he fought as a Waffen SS. His novel “The Tin Drum,” and more explicitly his memoir, “Peeling the Onion,” calls for recognition of the guilt of every single German citizen who failed to actively oppose the Nazi regime. I’m not sure how he feels about those Germans born after the war. Should a 21-yearold, white male accept a level of guilt for American slavery? Are citizens in a democracy guilty of the crimes of their government? I would be interested to discuss this with some of the professors in Bowman Hall. It’s worth talking about. Ben Wolford is a junior newspaper journalism major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwolfor2@kent.edu. React to this story and more at

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Fish farms are the real problem The humble Asian carp is causing big trouble in the United States. This month, the Supreme Court refused Michigan’s request to order the immediate closure of shipping locks near Chicago to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. For decades, the carp have been steadily making their way up the Mississippi and Illinois rivers toward Lake Michigan. Last month, Illinois officials dumped poison into a shipping canal — killing tens of thousands of fish — to stop the carp’s progress. A single Asian carp was found after the kill. Instead of so much carping over carp, let’s focus on the real problem: fish farms. Asian carp would not now be making such a mess if they hadn’t been brought to the United States by catfish farmers looking for a cheap way to keep their ponds free of algae. In the early 1990s, flooding caused catfish farm ponds to overflow their banks, and carp escaped into local waterways. The rest, as they say, is history. The Asian carp saga is important because it illustrates the dangers of fish farming. Now that half of the fish consumed worldwide comes from fish farms, this is something that we should all be concerned about. Fish escaping is one of the risks. The Canadian group Living Oceans Society estimated that hundreds of thousands of farmed salmon escape every year. Almost all major species of fish that are farmed in Europe — including Atlantic salmon, sea bass, sea bream, Atlantic cod and rainbow trout — have escaped. These escapees can spread disease and parasites to their wild cousins, and voracious eaters such as Asian carp can starve out native species.

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Asian carp are now the most abundant fish in some areas of the Mississippi River. And scientists are concerned about what will happen after genetically modified fish (which are more and more popular with the fish-farming industry) escape into the wild. Many species of farmed fish are carnivorous, and fish are caught in the wild to feed fish on farms. It takes three pounds or more of wild ocean fish to produce one pound of farmed salmon or sea bass. And it’s not like we have that many fish to spare. According to a stunning article in the scientific journal Nature, commercial fishing has reduced populations of large fish by a staggering 90 percent since 1950. Some fish farmers have even begun feeding fish oil and fishmeal to naturally vegetarian fish to make them grow faster. Densely stocked fish farms also produce tremendous amounts of waste — everything from uneaten, chemical-laden fish feed to fish feces. According to the Norwegian government, the salmon and trout farms in Norway alone produce roughly the same amount of sewage as New York City. And let’s not forget about the fish themselves. Salmon farms are so crowded — with as many as 50,000 individuals in each enclosure — that a 2.5-foot fish spends his or her entire life in

a space the size of a bathtub. On trout farms, as many as 27 full-grown fish are crammed into a bathtub-sized space. Fish constantly collide in the crowded conditions, causing painful lacerations and infections. The U.S. has no regulations to ensure the humane treatment of fish, and slaughter plants almost never make an effort to stun fish before they are killed. Fish’s gills are cut, and they are left to bleed to death, convulsing in pain. Smaller fish are sometimes killed by simply draining water away and leaving them to suffocate slowly. In an effort to combat the Asian carp, some chefs have suggested that we call them “silverfin” and start eating them. But isn’t eating fish what got us into trouble in the first place? Commercial fishing has all but emptied our oceans, and fish farms are turning coastal waters into open sewers and spreading invasive species. We’d all be better off if the “catch of the day” was a healthy, sustainable vegan choice instead. The above column was originally published Jan. 25. Content was made available by MCTCampus.

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A crater is left by the car bomb outside the Hamra Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, January 25, 2010. Coordinated bombings left at least 31 people dead at popular hotels in Iraq’s capital on Monday.

Blasts kill 37 in Iraq,‘Chemical Ali’ executed Chelsea J. Carter

Associated Press Writers BAGHDAD (AP) — Suicide bombers struck in quick succession yesterday at three Baghdad hotels favored by Western journalists in well-planned assaults that killed at least 37 people and wounded more than 100. The attacks were another blow to an Iraqi government already struggling to answer for security lapses that have allowed bombers to carry out massive attacks in the heart of the Iraqi capital since August, raising serious questions about the country’s stability ahead of the March 7 parliamentary elections. The blasts were launched over a span of 15 minutes, shortly before Iraq announced it had hanged Saddam Hussein’s notorious henchman “Chemical Ali” and gave rise to speculation about possible links to the attacks. The first explosion struck near the Sheraton Hotel, along the Abu Nawas esplanade across the Tigris River from the Green Zone. The

force of the blast toppled a row of 10-foot, 7-ton concrete blast walls protecting the site, tore cars apart and damaged a number of other buildings. Twisted metal and shards of glass littered the lawns and courtyards of the popular fish restaurants along the river. Although known in Baghdad as the Sheraton Ishtar, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. — owners of the Sheraton brand — pulled out of the hotel years ago. Two other blasts followed minutes later, striking near the Babylon Hotel and Hamra Hotel, which is popular with Western journalists and foreign security contractors Militants in business suits walking alongside a suicide car bomb opened fire on a private security checkpoint at the Hamra, police and guards said. The hotel and the compound in which it is located is home to the Baghdad offices of several Western news organizations, including The Washington Post, McClatchy Newspapers, NBC and The Los Angeles Times. No Westerners were reported

killed or seriously injured in any of yesterday’s three attacks. “We took cover and started to shoot back,” said Abu Ahmed, a guard working at the hotel. During the gun battle, the attackers opened the gate to the compound for the suicide car bomb, which then detonated, a police official said. Ahmed said the explosion set vehicles and nearby buildings on fire, leaving several bodies charred. According to initial tallies, 16 of the victims were at the Hamra, 14 at the Sheraton, and the remaining seven died at the Babylon, including two policemen. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. There was no claim of responsibility for the latest major attacks in Baghdad — about six weeks after a series of blasts killed 127 and caused an outcry against Iraq’s government for repeated security lapses as U.S. troops prepare to withdraw their combat troops by the end of August.

Game over: Inmate can’t play Dungeons & Dragons Scott Bauer

Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man serving life in prison for first-degree intentional homicide lost his legal battle yesterday to play Dungeons & Dragons behind bars. Kevin T. Singer filed a federal lawsuit against officials at Wisconsin’s Waupun prison, arguing that a policy banning all Dungeons & Dragons material violated his free speech and due process rights. Prison officials instigated the Dungeons & Dragons ban among concerns that playing the game promoted gang-related activity and was a threat to security. Singer challenged the ban but the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on yesterday upheld it as a reasonable policy. Dungeons & Dragons players

create fictional characters and carry out their adventures, often working together as a group, with the help of complicated rules. Singer, 33, has been a devoted player of the fantasy role-playing game since he was a child, according to the court ruling. After the ban went into effect, prison officials confiscated dozens of Dungeons & Dragons books and magazines in his cell as well as a 96-page manuscript he had written detailing a potential scenario for the game that players could act out. Prison officials enacted the ban in 2004 after an inmate sent an anonymous letter expressing concern about Singer and three other inmates forming a “gang” focused around playing the game. Singer was told by prison officials that he could not keep the materials

because Dungeons & Dragons “promotes fantasy role playing, competitive hostility, violence, addictive escape behaviors, and possible gambling,” according to the ruling. The prison later developed a more comprehensive policy against all types of fantasy games, the court said. The appeals court said the prison’s policy was reasonable and did not violate Singer’s rights. “After all, punishment is a fundamental aspect of imprisonment, and prisons may choose to punish inmates by preventing them from participating in some of their favorite recreations,” the court said. Singer was sentenced to life in prison in 2002 after being found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide in the killing of his sister’s boyfriend. The man was bludgeoned to death with a sledgehammer.

PARIS (AP) — A parliamentary panel will recommend on today that France ban face-covering Muslim veils in public locations such as hospitals and schools, but not in private buildings or on the street, the group’s president said. The decision appeared to indicate that the 32-member, multiparty panel had heeded warnings that a full ban of the all-encompassing veils would be unfair, possibly unconstitutional, and could even cause trouble in a country where Islam is the second largest religion. The approximately 170-page report, to be released today, culminates a six-month inquiry into why a tiny minority of Muslim women wear such veils and the implications for France. The work began after President Nicolas Sarkozy announced in June that such garb “is not welcome” on French territory. However, Sarkozy has since pulled back from committing himself to a full ban. Such dress is considered by many as a gateway to extremism. However, it also is widely seen as an insult to gender equality and an offense to France’s profoundly secular foundations. Parliament will not be required to act on today’s recommendation. And given the deep divisions within the panel — its 12 Socialist members refused to vote in a dispute with the governing right — the recommendation for a partial ban on the face-covering veils may

only result in a nonbinding government resolution. The panel’s mission, and a separate national identity debate on immigration, already have left some of France’s Muslims feeling discriminated against, said Mohammed Moussaoui, who heads an umbrella group of various Muslim organizations. A 2004 law already bans Muslim headscarves in classrooms. Now Muslim religious leaders, along with many experts, warn that a “general and absolute” law banning face-covering attire in the streets would stigmatize all Muslims and have other dire consequences, even driving some to extremism. They were joined last week by Roman Catholic and Jewish leaders who said they consider such a drastic step unnecessary. Monsignor Andre Vingt-Trois said he is not against anti-veil rules in “precise places,” but doesn’t want to see the state become involved with how people dress. “Shall we choose between the full-body veil and nude women in ads on top of a four-wheel drive?” he said last week. France has the largest Muslim population in western Europe, estimated at some 5 million, but only several thousand Muslim women at best are thought to wear such veils, usually a “niqab” pinned across the face to cover all but the eyes. Worn with a long, dark robe, such clothing is customarily associated with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. “It is perhaps a marginal

problem, but it is the visible part of the iceberg,” lawmaker Andre Gerin, president of the parliamentary panel, said in an interview. “Behind the iceberg is a black tide of ... fundamentalism.” He denounced those he called “gurus” or “French Taliban” who, he claimed, promote a radical brand of Islam that forces women, and young girls, to hide themselves. Gerin, the panel’s only Communist, said today’s report will recommend that veils be banned in public services such as hospitals and schools, but not in private buildings or on the street. Critics of a street ban of the veils raised concern about the constitutionality of outlawing such dress. “I don’t think an ideology should be fought through constraining measures, but through ideas,” Moussaoui, the Muslim leader, said in an interview. “It’s very difficult to talk about the liberation of women through a law that constrains.” A poll by the IPSOS firm published in this week’s newsweekly Le Point suggests that a majority of French disagree — with 57 percent of the 960 adults questioned favoring a total ban on the face-covering veil and 37 percent opposing one. Gerin, who wants one, stressed the need to move “progressively” toward a general law banning the attire in the streets and to work “hand in hand” with Muslim leaders, associations and others who might hold sway among Muslims.

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James pushes Flashes look to remain focused against last-place Toledo Rockets Cavs past Heat Players realize importance of each MAC game Cody Erbacher

Daily Kent Stater With the win against Akron on Saturday, the Kent State men’s basketball team worked its way into a first-place tie in the Mid-American Conference East Division. The Flashes now have to maintain it. Next up for Kent State (12-7, 3-2 MAC) is the MAC West Division’s last-place team, Toledo (3-16, 0-5). Since Toledo has only three total wins, none of which are in the MAC, it could be easy to think Kent State players might look past the game. “Right now I think our group understands the importance of each game,” senior guard Mike McKee said. “You can’t underestimate anyone in this league. I think we’ll keep the focus right where it needs to be in this next game.” McKee said Kent State coach Geno Ford has been making sure the players stay focused. “He’s (Ford’s) been keeping us in check,” McKee said. “It’s easy to get complacent after two wins like that. He’s just been keeping us level-headed, keeping us grounded.” A key factor in today’s game will be the game play of sopho-

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more forward Justin Greene, who is coming off his third career double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds. “Anytime you’ve got a player in the low post playing as well as he’s playing, you’ve got to get him touches,” McKee said of Greene, who has increased his scoring average by 11.2 points per game from last season. “One of our focuses is to play inside-out.” Yesterday, Greene received his second MAC East Player of the Week honor, which was the fourth time this season a Kent State player has been honored. Toledo doesn’t have much to be proud about, but the team has hope in freshman guard Jake Barnett, who is the Rocket’s top scorer with 13.6 points per game. Barnett is the MAC’s top-scoring freshman. Junior forward Justin Anyijong is second on the team with 7.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. A n y i j o n g ’ s n u m b e r s a re respectable, but Kent State has five players averaging 7.6 points per games or more: Greene (13.4), senior guard Tyree Evans (11.9), junior guard Rodriquez Sherman (11.9), senior guard Chris Singletary (10.5) and McKee (7.6). Game time is set for 7 p.m. and will be broadcasted on 100.1 FM. Contact sports reporter Cody Erbacher at cerbache@kent.edu. React to this story and more at Kentwired.com

AP Sports Writer M I A M I ( A P ) — L e B ro n James hit two free throws after a scary tumble with 4.1 seconds left for the winning points, and Dwyane Wade missed a jumper at the buzzer as the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 92-91 on Monday night. Wa d e f i n i s h e d w i t h 3 2 points for Miami, all but two of them in what was an epic first half shootout between superstars. But he missed two big free throws with 41.2 seconds left, part of a 1 of 6 showing from the line by the Heat in the fourth quarter — and it cost Miami dearly. Shaquille O'Neal scored 19, Daniel Gibson had 15 and Anderson Varejao finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland. Wade had 10 rebounds and five assists for Miami. Jermaine O'Neal finished with 18 points, Michael Beasley had 16 and Rafer Alston and Udonis

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Senior guard Chris Singletary pushes his way through Akron defenders during the second half of Saturday’s game at the MACC. The Flashes beat over the Zips 87 to 70.

Haslem each scored 10 for the Heat. As great as it was at times, the last half-minute might be all anyone remembers from this one. Guarding his good friend for the first time all night, Wade blocked James' shot with 28 seconds left, giving Miami the ball and a one-point lead. But on the ensuing possession, James — defending Wade this time — came up with a steal, drove in from halfcourt and caused what became a frightening scene for both teams. J a m e s a n d Wa d e w e n t toward the hoop together, w i t h Q u e n t i n R i c h a rd s o n defending as well. Both James and Wade landed awkwardly, and James writhed in pain for about 2 minutes as the entire Cavs' bench came out to check on their fallen leader. He got up, walked Richardson's foul off and made two free throws with 4.1 seconds left for a 92-91 lead. And when Wade missed a jumper over James at the buzzer, it was over.

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 -- Adjust to circumstances and you can’t go wrong. Relax with a friend or associate as you continue to get work done. Reveal your creative purpose.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 -- Information comes in from two radically different sources. On one hand, finances improve. On the other, time pressures drain your energy. Take a short midday walk.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8 -- If you could stay home today, you’d accomplish more. If that’s not possible, get a friend to help with the heavy lifting. Then, celebrate with a female over lunch.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 5 -- If you find yourself playing an “us against them” game, make sure your partner is on your team. That way you can be pretty sure what to say and when.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 -- Continue imaginative and creative efforts. You love the direction things are going, and associates provide additional energy. Revise the wording carefully.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 -- You have a brilliant idea in mind from the moment you wake up. There are plenty of opportunities to make this a reality as you work closely with a partner.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 -- People come at you from different directions, pushing for decisions and pressuring for money. Be thrifty with both. You don’t have to decide now.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 -- You want to be the ruler of your domain. To make that happen, understand your needs and communicate them in plain language.

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YOUR LIFE Features editor: Melissa Dilley • E-mail: mdilley2@kent.edu

ON THE WEB AT KENTWIRED.COM

Winter Survival Guide

Story by

Margaret Thompsan Photo Illustration by

Dana Beverigde

inter in Kent can be brutal. Snow, wind and frigid temperatures can leave any student frozen in place. Use this winter guide to ensure your survival.

Looking hot in the snow

Just because it’s winter doesn’t necessarily mean you have to dress like Ralphie’s little brother in “A Christmas Story.” Here are some tips for keeping in style during winter without breaking the bank.

n Use accessories. Headbands, knit beanies, gloves and scarves all display your personality and keep you warm. “Go to Walmart and get yourself a $1 stocking cap,” said Matthew Malinowski, junior psychology major. “I got two of them, so it only cost me $2.” n Invest in a good pair of boots. Trekking across campus can wear out the soles of your shoes in no time. Look for waterproof boots with good rubber bottoms. “Stay inside in the winter unless you’ve got on a real big coat, six pairs of pants, three pairs of socks and a pair of boots.” said Tearle Pierce, freshman exploratory major. n Jeans are always in fashion. n Layer it up. The tank tops you like to wear in the summer can also be worn in the winter with a sweater over top. n Start checking department stores for coats on sale. n Most of all think practical; the UGG boots and shorts combo is not going to keep you very warm. n “Get yourself a heater, a Snuggie, a blanket or put on a hoodie,” said Reggie Motley, junior psychology major.

Things to do in the snow

Take advantage of the snow to have a little fun: n Organize a huge snowball fight by using Facebook, Twitter and texting to tell the whole campus. n Make a snow angel. n Build and sculpt the world’s greatest snow squirrel. n Make snow cones. n For once, all the hills in Kent serve a purpose other than wearing out your legs: go sledding.

Tips to make it through Kent’s lake effect snow and windy campus Cold weather commute

Driving in the winter is sometimes unavoidable. Being prepared is the best way to assure a safe drive to and from campus. Here are some tips from AAA: n Keep your gas tank at least half full to avoid freezing gas lines. n Check your tire pressure because cold temperatures can reduce pressure. n Be sure to replace your windshield wipers and use proper antifreeze washer solution. n Clear the snow and ice off of your windshield and roof. Flying snow and ice can become hazards to other drivers and the damage they cause can be fined. n Have your brakes checked to be sure they are in good condition. n Keep a “Winter Driving Kit.” Items in it might include a cell phone, blankets or warm clothes, a flashlight, water, snacks, a shovel, a windshield scraper, cat litter or sand for creating traction when your tires are stuck and jumper cables. What to do when your door freezes shut: First check to see if you can enter the car by a different door or by the hatchback. If you can, do so and turn on the car’s heat. The door should defrost by the time you’ve gotten to your next location. If all the doors are frozen, attempt to chip away at the ice that you can see, being careful not the damage the paint. Pour windshield wiper fluid over the door seal. Do not use water because this can aggravate the problem. Windshield wiper fluid won’t freeze over like water does. Avoid body slamming the door, which can hurt not only your vehicle, but also yourself. What to do if your door lock is frozen: Carefully heat your car key with a lighter and use the hot key to melt the frozen lock. Make sure to wear gloves so you don’t burn yourself. What to when your vehicle gets stuck in the snow: Rock the car gently back and forth by switching between drive and reverse. If this doesn’t work, try tossing some cat litter or sand in front of and behind the tires to create more traction. If you don’t have either of these, pull out your floor mats and put them in front of your tires.

Warm dorm room recipes

Instead of walking across campus to get a hot meal, try whipping up some of these simple microwave recipes in your dorm or apartment:

Chicken Teriyaki Ingredients: n 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half n 1/4 cup soy sauce n 2 packets ketchup n 2 tablespoons garlic powder n 3 packets white sugar Directions: 1. Cut chicken into strips 2. Stir remaining ingredients in a bowl and coat chicken with mixture. 3. Microwave 5-8 minutes until chicken is cooked. Source: AllRecipes.com Cake in a Mug Ingredients: n 3/4 cup cake mix (any flavor) n 3 tablespoons oil n 1 egg n 3 tablespoons milk Directions: 1. Mix ingredients in microwave safe mug. 2. Microwave 3 minutes. Source: Recipezarr.com Easy Chili Ingredients: n 1 pound ground beef n 1-8 ounce can tomato sauce n 1 pack of chili seasoning mix n 1/2 cup water n 1-15 ounce can chili/ kidney beans n 2 tablespoons hot sauce (optional) Directions: 1. Break meat into small pieces. Place in a 2-quart microwavable dish. 2. Microwave 3-5 minutes to cook meat. 3. Drain excess oil. 4. Mix in remaining ingredients. 5. Cover bowl; microwave 6-8 minutes. Stir every 3 minutes while cooking. Source: GroupRecipes.com Contact features correspondent Margaret Thompson at mthomp49@kent.edu.