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Kent State professor asked to attend Student-run play National Security Council Meeting to premiere in Joshua Stacher goes to D.C. for his vast Egypt knowledge
Egypt’s army promises no force against protesters
Julie Sickel
jsickel@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Kent State’s Joshua Stacher, assistant professor of political science, was called into Washington, D.C., Monday to attend a National Security Council meeting because of his special knowledge of Egypt. “I got an e-mail last night inviting me to attend the meeting, and when the White House invites you to something, you attend,” Stacher said Monday. Stacher has been studying the political climate of Egypt and the Middle East for nine years. He studied and taught at the American University in Cairo. He has also published and reviewed several books on history and politics in Egypt and the Middle East. Stacher would not talk about the details of Monday’s National Security Council meeting other than to say that the meeting was to discuss how the United S t a t e s w o u l d a p p ro a c h t h e Egyptian unrest. In regard to the political protests in Egypt, “The kettle has boiled over, and now they’re having trouble putting the lid on top of it,” Stacher said. Stacher said President Hosni Mubarak, a thoroughly authoritarian leader, governed Egypt since 1981. He said Mubarak’s regime is one that has used torture on a daily basis, has detained about 20,000 people as political prisoners and has engaged in internal warfare with its own citizens. See EGYPT, Page 4
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Tanks rolled into the center of Cairo, Egypt where thousands of people gathered to call for the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, January 30, 2011.
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s military pledged not to fire on protesters in a sign that army support for President Hosni Mubarak may be unraveling on the eve of a major escalation — a push for a million people to take to the streets Tuesday to demand the authoritarian leader’s ouster. More than 10,000 people beat drums, played music and chanted slogans in Tahrir Square, which has become the epicenter of a week of protests demanding an end to Mubarak’s three decades in power. With the organizers calling for a “march of a million people,” the vibe in the sprawling plaza — whose name in Arabic means “liberation” — was of an intensifying feeling that the uprising was nearing a decisive point. “He only needs a push!” was one of the most frequent chants, and a leaflet circulated by some protesters said it was time for the military to choose between Mubarak and the people. The latest gesture by Mubarak aimed at defusing the crisis fell flat. His top ally, the United States, roundly rejected his announcement of a new government Monday that dropped his highly unpopular interior minister, who heads police forces and has been widely denounced by the protesters. See PROMISE Page 4
More than half of students check their cell phones during classes more mobile devices. The study, titled “Cell Phone Use and Concentration During Class,” found that of the 99 percent, more than half of cell phone users check their phones during class. “I check it if I have an e-mail or a text,” said junior pre-marketing major Cory Shoaf. “If I get a call, I ignore it until class is over.” The study also found that 67 percent of students who check their phone 10 or more times during class felt at ease after checking it. Shoaf said he feels more at ease after checking his phone during class because he knows that there is no emergency.
Study reports that 45 percent of students hide phone usage in class Sidney Keith
skeith1@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Using cell phones has become a regular part of students’ lives, even in class. In a study conducted in Fall 2010, student researchers at the University of New Hampshire found that nearly 99 percent of UNH students have a cell phone, and almost 9 percent own two or
Roe Green Center Brooke Bower
bbower2@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater A collaborative, studentproduced play opens Tuesday night that follows a man’s challenges with personal relationships because of an uncommon disorder. The doors for “Love Without a Face” open at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for the 7 p.m. performance in the Roe Green Center ’s Erdmann-Zucchero Theatre (black box theatre). Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for the second performance Wednesday at noon. The show is free, and seats are first come, first serve.
Steve Meshenberg, senior theatre studies major, wrote the play in three weeks about a man with prosopagnosia, a disease that doesn’t allow a person to recognize or remember people’s faces. The play will follow the man’s relationships, especially the one with a woman he thinks is his girlfriend. Meshenberg said the idea came from listening to a radio interview with a man who has the disease. More than 25 people have volunteered to help put the play together. “Everyone got together and threw out ideas and tried some of them until we all agreed on how it would go,” Meshenberg said. See PLAY, Page 2
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Alyssa Fox, Kristina Lee, Cecilia Tolbert, Stephonie Ferrebee and Daniel Sutton rehearse for “Love Without a Face” on Monday. The show is completely collaborative, meaning that the show had no director, and all those involved had equal input. The show runs Tuesday at 7p.m. and Wednesday at noon in the Black Box Theatre in the Roe Green Center.
KSU sophomore donates kidney to step-grandfather Student recovers from organ transplant surgery Brittney Trojanowski btrojano@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Two surgeries, 80 staples and one new kidney later, Leah Green’s step-grandfather is doing just fine after a life-changing operation in December. Green, sophomore early childhood education major, spent her winter break in the hospital after receiving news that her grandfather, who married into the family 18 years ago, needed a kidney transplant. Green stepped up.
“He always says he’s doing better than the day before,” Green said. Paul Thompson said he is back to driving again but has to watch what he eats. “I’m doing great. I don’t really have a lot of pain,” Thompson said. Green believes that if someone can save another person’s life, how could someone say no? Green said she thinks of giving her kidney to her grandfather as she would think of giving someone $10 or an extra T-shirt. Prior to the surgery, the number of cysts that had developed on Thompson’s kidneys were becoming painful, and each kidney weighed about 10 pounds, Green said.
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Frequently used phone features in class College students often use their cell phones in class, according to a 2010 study conducted at the University of New Hamphire.
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AAA warns of texting while driving Maura Zurick
mzurick@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater There is no national law against texting and driving, but AAA East Central’s legislative priorities for 2011 in Ohio include texting bans and teen driver safety, according to a press release. “Last year showed many states’ strong commitment to traffic safety, as nearly a dozen states enacted laws banning texting while driving,” said Brian Newbacher, AAA East Central director of public affairs, in a press release. “AAA is working with legislators and other safety advocates to support legislation in Ohio in 2011 that will make roads safer by banning texting for drivers of all ages.” However, in an interview, Newbacher said no bill has been written yet. “But one could (be) made soon because distracted driving is a major cause of crashes. It causes 20 percent of all crashes,” he said. “We have and will support any new bill that comes out, and we educate our members about the dangers of texting and driving.” Bevi Powell, director of communications for AAA East Central, said efforts are concentrated on young drivers because they lack experience and are more likely to take the risk of texting while driving. “Young drivers text because they feel the action will only take seconds and will not affect their safety. But in reality, they are taking their eyes off the road, and that is always dangerous,” Powell said. Jess Parson, freshman exploratory
major, said she doesn’t text when she’s actually driving. “I text when I’m stopped at stop signs or red lights,” Parson said. “I think it’s dangerous to text while actually moving, and I don’t want to wreck my car.” Some municipalities in Ohio have created their own laws dealing with cellular phone use. According to drivinglaws.org’s “Ohio Driving Laws and Cell-Phone Legislatior,” three Ohio cities currently have laws against texting and driving. In Brooklyn, Ohio, the law states that a driver cannot use a mobile telephone unless the driver maintains both hands on the wheel. If the law is broken, the fine can run from $35 to $100. In North Olmsted, there is a $75 fine for a person using a cell phone while driving even when using a hands-free device. Cleveland voted for a similar ban on text messaging in 2009 — when the law goes into effect, a first-time offender will be fined $100. Mike Richardson, a supervisor at the Cleveland Police Department, said people who text and drive can be pulled over. “We can see it when they do it,” Richardson said. “I’ve even seen a guy once driving with his knees and texting with his hands.” Michquel Penn, Kent State police officer, said even though texting and driving is not illegal in Kent, it is still a major problem. The world is in a technology age, but people need to be more cautious, she said. “If you have to text someone back, just pull over and do it,” Penn said.
“Some parents are even asking their children to put their phones in the trunk while they drive, and that’s a good idea.” Elizabeth Judd, senior visual communication design major, said it depends on her phone’s keypad if she texts while driving. “I used to text and drive when I had my old phone because I was comfortable with the keys and able to keep my eyes on t h e ro a d , ” J u d d said. “I have a new phone now, so I don’t text and drive anymore.” Other issues at PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JESSICA YANESH | DAILY KENT STATER the top of AAA’s agenda include establishing booster seat laws in Arizona, of budget challenges, safety improveFlorida and South Dakota and improving ments are a low-cost way that legislators primary seat belt laws in 19 states. can make the state a better place to live,” According to the press release, AAA Newbacher said in the press release. started its new website, TeenDriving. “Laws that reduce crashes, injuries and AAA.com, to help parents teach teens deaths can help reduce governments’ how to drive when they are planning to medical and emergency response costs.” receive their driver’s permit and license. “As Ohio grapples with another year Maura Zurick is the safety reporter.
University Museum acquires eclectic collection Yelena Tischenko ytischen@kent.edu
Daily Kent Stater A green Fortuny Delphos dress and a space suit worn in the International Space Station are just a couple of pieces on display at the Kent State University Museum. “These pieces have not been on exhibit before,” said curator Sara Hume. “I wanted to showcase them, but I wasn’t sure when.” The New and Noteworthy exhibit was the chance Hume was waiting for to display these items. The exhibit, open through October, contains 18 pieces varying from an 18th-century women’s waistcoat to a space suit from Carl Walz, a former astronaut who graduated from Kent State in
1977. Original owners or their relatives donated every piece from this collection; some pieces were sentimental, while others were sitting in attics. Carl Walz wore the “penguin” suit during his stay in the International Space Station from Dec. 2001 to June 2002. The suit has a system of straps and buckles that copy gravity when tightened. The exhibit also displays little girls’ and boys’ clothing. One of the girls’ dresses, made from white cotton, was worn during the 1840s in Alabama. The boys’ linen and wool suits are from the 1930s-40s. When choosing pieces for exhibits, Hume selected clothing from a variety of cultures. Hume said the clothing covers different spans of time and different parts of the world. Hume, museum staff and student
volunteers started working on the exhibit in summer 2010. Mannequins couldn’t be used for the period pieces, so foam mounts were carved underneath capes in the same shape of the items so they wouldn’t lose their structure. The space suit was even hung from the ceiling and the walls to suspend it in the air. The museum’s primary focus is decorative arts and high fashion. There is also a mix of theatre items, such as those from the Katharine Hepburn exhibit. Hume explained that everyday wear is more difficult to obtain because the clothing may fall apart after excessive wear or washing. Wedding dresses and special occasion items are also difficult to come by because women tend to keep those for memory’s sake. Once an item is in the museum’s
possession, the staff takes full responsibility for the garment, Hume said. The museum monitors lighting, temperature and humidity to preserve the shape of the garments, and flash photography is not allowed. When pieces aren’t on exhibit, they are stored away on one of four floors of storage. “It’s just shocking to see how much clothing and the material has changed,” said Nataliya Stepanski, sophomore exercise science major. “What’s interesting to me is that most museums deal with art, space and history, but not fashion,” Stepanski said. “Especially with it being on campus, I think it will be a hit for others to see what’s on display.” Yelena Tischenko is the fashion reporter.
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THURSDAY n Katelyn E. Donovan, 21, of Kent, was arrested for drunken driving and a prohibited turn at the intersection at Main Street and Water Street.
FRIDAY n Megan E. Musser, 20, of Orrville, was arrest-
ed for underage drinking at the 200 block of East Main Street.
n Christian D. Onderkofler, 21, of Euclid, was arrested for disorderly conduct at the 200 block of North Water Street.
Joshua M. Thompkins, 20, of Canton, was arrested for drunken driving and signal lane change at the intersection of South Water Street and East Williams Street. n
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KIDNEY KSU sophomore donates kidney to step-grandfather Doctors said it is completely unheard of for the first person who wants to donate their kidney to be an exact match to the recipient, especially if the potential donor is not a blood relative, said Green’s grandmother, Bonnie Thompson. To be a potential donor, both blood and tissue types must match up, Thompson said. Green said she was an exact match. “From the very beginning, she was convinced that she was going to be a match,” Thompson said. “There was never a question in her mind, and she just seemed to know that from her soul from the very beginning.” Even though Green’s family was slightly hesitant about her being the donor, she told them that giving her kidney was what she wanted to do. Green decided she wanted to donate her kidney as soon as she found out that her grandfather needed a new one. “She convinced all of us that it would absolutely be no problem and that she would be just fine for donating it, and it would give him a complete change of life for him,” said Thompson. Green’s mother, Shannon, said she would have donated, but she is the wrong blood type. She said she is very proud of her daughter for doing this. “I think I was little more nervous about it than she was,” Green said. “It’s just a motherly instinct to protect your children.” Green said she didn’t think of it as a big deal until the week before the surgery, but her friends and family came together to support her and be there for her.
“I don’t know if I was scared, but I was nervous, because they tell you, ‘you might not wake up,’” Green said. “But I was just ready for my grandpa to feel better.” The doctors told her that undergoing the surgery meant she needed to lose weight, or she could develop diabetes. So far, she’s lost 35 pounds, and her goal is to lose 85 pounds by the time she graduates. “It showed me that if I can get through this, then I can get through anything,” she said. Green said she does not regret the decision at all, and she would make the same decision 10 times over again. After all of this, Green said she’s eager to start to give blood again. She said she is always giving blood whenever she can do it because she loves giving back. “The change in yourself that you see is not even comparable,” Green said. “I hope people will help people.” Thompson said that Green is an inspiration; she is extremely giving, and if she can make someone else’s life more bearable by giving, then she would do it. “She’s a wonderful kid,” Thompson said. “It’s amazing that she would do something like this.” Thompson said he considers Green his own “personal angel.” Although he did not want to take her kidney from her, Green would not take “no” for an answer. Bonnie is grateful to have both her husband and Green in good health. “She is an angel sent from God to our family in every way, not just because she donated the kidney, it’s just because the way she is,” Thompson said. “She’s amazing from deep down in her soul.” Brittney Trojanowski is a news correspondent.
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STUDY More than half of students check their cell phones during classes The study found that 51 percent of students who use their phones during class have trouble concentrating and receiving information. However, Shoaf doesn’t think it impacts his education at all. “I think every professor hates when their audience isn’t paying attention, but sometimes an e-mail or text may be more important than what they’re saying,” he said. Mariah Huggins, Freshman exploratory major, checks her phone during class all the time. “It definitely distracts me, “ she said. Many students are aware using their phone in class is something they shouldn’t be doing. The UNH study shows 45 percent of students who check their phones in class try to hide it. Huggins said she isn’t always worried about hiding the use. Ashley Longworth, junior intervention specialist major, said she checks her phone during class even though
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Student-run play to premier in Row Green Center Meshenberg said he personally knew a few of the play’s designers beforehand, but most of the team came from informal auditions. Many of the students involved are freshmen and sophomores who are taking part in a Kent State production for the first time. In addition to the team, the group has had many outside suggestions from people interested in the production.
she thinks professors frown upon it. “I think professors feel it’s disrespectful,” Longworth said. “They are putting the time in, so should the students, but things happen, and I’m sure they understand that.” Geography instructor Brad Austin said he notices some cell phone use in his classes and has a “don’t do it” policy. “I think it’s rude,” he said. Austin added that if a student walks out of class to answer a phone call, he hopes it’s for a good reason. However, he said he isn’t bothered as much when students try to hide their cell phone use. Sam Carnahan, freshman electronic media production major, said he checks his phone during class and is not worried about the professor catching him. Geography professor Thomas Schmidlin said he doesn’t notice much cell phone use in his classes, because of this he doesn’t have a policy regarding it. “If I noticed them using it, certainly during a test or something, I would have to say something,” he said. “The only cell phone I’ve had go off lately was my own. It was very embarrassing.” Sidney Keith is the technology reporter.
Meshenberg said he wants the audience to reconsider viewing relationships in a normal sense, and he wants to make them think about their own relationships. He would like to have a discussion with the audience after the performance. He wants viewers to be able to voice their opinions and talk with the cast and crew. “I want to get the audience’s take on the play,” Meshenberg said. “I want to have a discussion and collaborate with them as well.” Brooke Bower is the performing arts reporter.
n John M. Mayle, 20, of Alliance, was arrested for underage drinking at the intersection of South Water Street and East Williams Street.
Eric D. Dickson, 24, of Lisbon, was arrested for disorderly conduct and public intoxication at the 1700 block of Loblolly Court.
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SATURDAY n Solomon K. Maina, 29, of Kent, was
arrested for driving under suspension at the intersection of Main Street and Stonewater Drive.
Casey T. Davis, 19, of Bellaire, was arrested for underage drinking at the 600 block of Lake Street.
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Shaun M. Xenias, 21, of Kent, was arrested for hit and run, drunken driving, refusal to test for drunken driving, driving under suspension and prohibited turn at the intersection of North Willow Street and Columbus Street.
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Sean M. Brelstord, 22, of Kent, was arrested for drunken driving at the intersection of Walnut Street and Dodge Street. n
Ronald S. Metcalf III, 27, of Kent, was arrested for non-operating license, expired registration and no headlights at the 300 block of Dodge Street.
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SUNDAY n Joni L. Mazzola, 32, of Streetsboro, was
arrested for drunken driving and speeding at the intersection of North Mantua Street and state Route 43.
Matthew J. Patsko, 19, of Poland, was arrested for underage drinking and disorderly conduct at the 100 block of Main Street.
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MONDAY n Bryan P. Kelly, 24, of Kent, was arrested for unlawful noise at the 500 block of South Water Street.
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SUMMARY: In light of the unrest in Egypt, Americans should be thankful for our extensive technology access, but we also need to look to Egyptians as model protestors, compared to Americans who complain and don’t follow through.
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airo has stirred up feelings of revelation, rebellion and luck. The United States is lucky to still have access to the Internet and could learn a lesson in civilian uprising for a change in unfair government. With the recent protests against the country’s government, Cairo civilians have banded together, not knowing each other personally but all having the same idea, to cause an upheaval and request the dismissal of President Hosni Mubarak from his position. Omar Suleiman, Egyptian Vice President, said Monday that Mubarak told him to start a dialogue with all the political parties. According to haaretz.com, Suleiman added on state TV that the dialogue will involve both constitutional and legislative reforms, a request voiced by anti-government protesters. Egypt, wrote Anne Applebaum of slate.com,
like many Arab societies, has a wealthy and well-armed elite at the top and a fanatical and well-organized Islamic fundamentalist movement at the bottom. In between, there’s a large, unorganized group of people who have never participated in politics, whose businesses have been limited by nepotism and corruption and whose access to the outside world is hindered by ridiculous laws and suspicious bureaucrats. This past weekend, the Egyptian government shut down the entire country’s Internet access because access is so limited and they can. Since the shut down, Egyptian protesters have not left the streets and won’t until Mubarak has left the government. The days of unrest have killed nearly 100 people and left thousands injured. If this is what it takes for a severely necessary reform, then so be it. In our opinion,
protesting of this level is dead in America. All we do is complain that we need reform, but the most we’re “allowed” to do is protest in specified areas so we don’t cause civil unrest and rile up anyone or anything. We should applaud the Egyptians for having the gusto to proclaim their opinion to a president who has treated the little people as nothing more than that — little. We should be thankful, too, that our Internet providers are so big that we can continue to have access to satellite transmissions of the outrage, Twitter and Facebook updates and websites that keep us up to date 24/7 on what is going on thousands of miles away. The above editorial is the consensus opinion of the Daily Kent Stater editorial board whose members are listed to the left.
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DID YOU KNOW? On this day in 1884, the first portion, or fascicle, of the Oxford English Dictionary, considered the most comprehensive and accurate dictionary of the English language, is published. — History.com
A day to remember: Feb. 1, 1960 At the North Carolina Convention July 28, 1788, James Iredell placed the responsibility of defending our liberty squarely on the shoulders of the people. “Let them be watchful over their rulers,” Iredell said. On Feb. 1, 1960, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair, Joseph McNeil and David Richmond four black students from the A&T College of North Carolina took Iredell for his word. They challenged their rulers in Washington by sitting down at the Greensboro, N.C. Woolworth’s lunch counter and asking to be served. This courageous act inspired the youth of America to create a vast wave of sit-ins throughout the upper south. These sit-ins re-energized the civil rights movement. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. The 24th Amendment, which eliminated poll taxes that discriminated against blacks, was ratified the same year. The “Greensboro Four” had no organizational backing and received no salaries. They made no speeches to thousands of cheering supporters. Instead, they doggedly returned day after day to ask for service at a Woolworth’s lunch counter. They were despised, spit upon and had spaghetti sauce poured on their heads. They played a heroic role in changing America for the better. The city of Greensboro celebrates their courage each year on Feb. 1. Now, a half-century later, America is faced with another moral crisis. Our federal government has slipped out of our control. Our president is lawlessly invading other nations in an attempt to control and re-shape their governments. Our Congress is abdicating its powers. Our courts are making partisan decisions. Once more, we need to set our government on a moral and humane course. However, the road to governmental reform does not pass through Congress. It is unreal-
Neal Q. Herrick Guest Columnist istic to imagine our federal civil officers enacting by statute or proposing, by amendment, any genuine reform. Neither would you or I if we were in their shoes. If we drew their salaries, enjoyed their benefits and basked in the glory of their lifestyles, it would be madness to give all that up by building a firewall between Congress and big-money campaign donations. The road to governmental reform must lead not through Congress, but through our state legislatures. A national constitutional convention is needed. Should two-thirds of our state legislatures apply for the calling of a reform convention, Congress would have no choice but to comply. Thousands did not cheer the Greensboro Four when they defended our country’s honor. Now our country is threatened again — this time by a lawless federal government. Should small groups of university students ignite petitioning movements in 34 states, and should these movements lead to a national convention and a “responsive government” amendment, neither would they be cheered. Their satisfaction would come some time in the future when they would enter an airplane, take their seats in economy class and find themselves sitting next to a member of Congress. Neal Q. Herrick retired from the University of Michigan as a visiting professor. His most recent book, “After Patrick Henry,” was awarded the IPPY gold medal for best book of 2009 in its “freedom fighter” category and the silver medal in Foreword’s competition for the best political science book of 2009.
Why Egyptians view Americans unfavorably The Egyptian protests kept my attention all weekend. They’re unprecedented in both the actions (tens of thousands of protesters on the streets) and the reactions (their government shutting off the Internet entirely). This is certainly a reminder to never take freedom for granted. Hopefully the uprising results in more rights for the Egyptian people — I assume most Americans feel the same. That’s why it surprised me to hear some of the comments Egyptians made about America in the news. Most notably, opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei was very critical of the United States. “America is really pushing Egypt and pushing the whole Arab world into radicalization with this inept policy of supporting repression,” ElBaradei said in Friday’s New York Times. Wait, what? I oppose Egyptian repression. Who in America would support such repression? Ah, but the United States government is, in a way. We have given Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid each year since President Jimmy Carter signed the Camp David peace agreements in 1979. On Friday, that aid gave us some awkward pictures of the Egyptian army spraying tear gas at protesters with cans clearly labeled “Made in U.S.A.”
Jody Michael Oops. This inconvenient truth sent a strong signal to Egyptians. “The way I see it, the U.S. administration supports dictators,” protester Aly Eltayeb told ABC News. While that is deductively true, I hope it would be comforting for the protesters to realize Americans in general do not support oppressive dictatorships. “People want moral support; they want to hear words of encouragement,” Shadi Hamid of the Brookings Doha Center told the Washington Post. “Right now, they don’t have that. They feel the world doesn’t care and the world is working against them.” That’s why protesters are shouting at every reporter they find. They want everyone to hear their message. They are desperate, and rightfully so. It is difficult for them to realize how much
vocal support they have from Americans, especially since most of them lost Internet access. So it pleased me to watch YouTube videos of the protests — specifically ones uploaded by Egyptians who managed to find Internet access — and see Americans leave supportive comments. Many of them say all the correct things. Here is my favorite example: “I am a normal American, and to those of you who can read this — we are watching you! Americans don’t hate Egypt! Blogging has power — keep doing it! Don’t let them shut off the Internet on you — don’t become like the Chinese. Your country can try to block your voice by controlling the news —DON’T LET THEM!” Expression like this is a good start. Now we should refrain from trying to pick who is next to lead Egypt. The Egyptian protesters want our support for their decisions, not for us to be making decisions for them. They are sick of their authoritarian regime and want more freedom. Odds are, the Egyptians will protest until they find a leader who gives them more rights. Odds are, a leader like that will earn our support. Jody Michael is a sophomore broadcast journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at jmicha10@kent.edu.
Antibiotics and the Great Microbial War
A sore throat, cough and fever — these symptoms are enough to send most people running to the doctor’s office. But if your doctor prescribes you unnecessary antibiotics, you might end up worse off. Alexander Fleming’s accidental discovery of penicillin in 1928 allowed him to become privy to the constantly raging war between microbial superpowers and commandeer one of the most potent weapons in the their arsenal — the antibiotic. “Antibiotic” is actually a generic term for a substance that kills microbes, but antibiotics can work in a variety of ways. For example, penicillin inhibits the construction of the bacterial cell wall. Penicillin molecules bind to the enzyme that strings together the peptidoglycan struts of the cell wall and prevent it from doing its job. Tetracycline, another common antibiotic, accomplishes the same goal via different means. It targets the molecular machinery that bacteria use to translate their genetic blueprint into functional proteins. Tetracycline binds to what is known as the 30S ribosomal subunit, preventing it from building new proteins that are essential to microbial life. The fact that these molecules are able to target uniquely microbial structures, while avoiding the destruction of human cells, is what makes them so medically
Daniel Sprockett useful to us. Over the last three billion years, bacteria’s direct competitors — archaea, fungi and viruses — have also evolved their own powerful tool sets. The resulting microbial arms race has escalated into an extremely sophisticated armory of molecular weapons. The war for limited resources rages on. But now the rules have changed. Human hosts use bacteria’s own molecular weapons against them. Despite losses, prolific microbial reproduction rates allow their armies to stay fully manned. Then in 1959, we uncovered their secret weapon — a process known as HGT, or horizontal gene transfer. Evolving microbial defenses against antibiotics are an inefficient, but effective, process of trial and error. But what makes them so valuable to microbes is their ability to transmit these new antibiotic-beating
tactics not just to their offspring, but across the entire range of bacterial life through HGT. It’s like the movie “Independence Day,” when the Americans discover a way to defeat the alien warships and transmit that information to armies across the world. Only instead of using Morse code, bacteria transfer bits of DNA. This sharing of military secrets has been a major cause of the recent explosion of antibiotic resistance in human pathogens. But some scientists are investigating ways to hijack this process and use it against our microbial invaders. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have proposed using one of bacteria’s own DNA transfer mechanisms, bacterial conjugation, to deliver genetic instructions, telling the bacterium to continually copy a series of useless genes instead of replicating its own genome. This will eventually lead to its death. This would allow doctors to kill pathogens while avoiding the development of further antibiotic resistance. Of course, even with these new techniques in the works, it won’t be long before the slow, unyielding march of bacterial evolution finds a way to outmaneuver us again. Daniel Sprockett is a researcher in the KSU Department of Anthropology and a columnist at the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at dsprocke@kent.edu.
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jsickel@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater One Kent State faculty member is getting more of an inside scoop on the current political unrest in Egypt than she might have wanted. Mary Anne Saunders, executive director of International Affairs, spent Monday morning and afternoon getting telephone updates from her husband, Ronald Saunders, who is living in the Cairo suburb of Maadi. Saunders lost contact with her husband Friday when the Egyptian government terminated Internet and cell phone service across the country in an attempt to silence protesters and media outlets. “He could get in touch with us if he was at a landline, but those are few and far between these days,” Saunders said. “Every number he gave me, when I tried to reach it, (the call) wouldn’t go through.” Saunders finally got through
would be ensuring a safe and swift exit from the country. “It’s going to be tough because they’re going to have to wait at the airport to see if they’ll get clearance, and they’re not sure if the airport’s safe,” Saunders said. “They’re still not out of the water, but we’re hopeful now.” Because the Chemonics contract is between the United States and the current Egyptian government, Ronald Saunders is unsure if his company’s work will be continued. “He said, ‘I can’t imagine that the new government would continue with Mubarak’s contract.’ So he may be back in the U.S. instead,” she said. Her husband told her that an interesting thing about the protest in Egypt is the lack of violence between protesters, with the exception of the looters, which are “going to be seen with any riot activity.” He also told her that there is no sectarian violence among the protestors. “The Muslims and the Christians, everybody seems to be just out there as Egyptians,” she said. Julie Sickel is a news correspondent.
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and just boiled over into mass discontent,” he said. “And I think it was partially inspired by the events in Tunisia this month when the dictator Ben Ali was asked to leave after 23 years in Tunis. Once the Egyptians saw that, they began trying to remove their own dictator.” In spite of obvious support across Egypt, Stacher said he is pessimistic about the possibility of a democratic system coming to power as a result of the protests. “The military of Hosni Mubarak — he is an air force general — I see them continuing to stay in power,” Stacher said. “I don’t know that Mubarak can survive this crisis, but I believe that the institution of the military will continue to govern Egypt. I don’t think the protestors are going to get what they want.”
Stacher said supporting a newly formed democracy in Egypt would be a chance for the United States to rise to the occasion and reverse its current policies. He said such policies in the past could have been contributed to the attacks on Sept. 11. Stacher said that, in spite of the opportunity to alter policy, national security issues will probably prevent the U.S. from embracing such a bold change of power. “I actually think we’re going to continue the policies that we have traditionally used,” Stacher said. “I feel as the military comes to power, we’ll be happy to support the new president of Egypt. I don’t think we will support democracy.” Julie Sickel is a news correspondent.
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to her husband on a landline this morning. Saunders said her husband told her the story of how he and a colleague set out for reopened stores on Monday to replenish a dwindling food and water supply. “There were huge lines, and when they got there they couldn’t buy anything because they had credit cards, and they wouldn’t accept credit cards,” Saunders said. “They didn’t have money on them, so they were in a tight spot. But their company was able to get them cash to at least get food and water for (my husband’s colleague’s) kids.” Ronald Saunders works for a company called Chemonics, which has a contract with the United States Agency for International Development. The goal of the company, as part of a threeyear contract that began in September, is to increase the number of small businesses in Egypt. “This morning (Monday) he said the company was discussing an exit strategy,” Saunders said. “This afternoon he told me that they will be evacuated tomorrow morning.” Ronald Saunders is to take a chartered flight to Amsterdam, where he will stay for an unknown period of time. Saunders said the most difficult part of her husband’s evacuation
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After studying abroad in Florence, Italy, in Spring 2010, Jamie Johnson, senior psychology major, said she couldn’t put a price limit on her experience. “Live off buttered noodles and water if it means seeing and doing more while you’re there,” Johnson said. “Don’t worry about the cost. Any amount of money is worth it.” Kent offers two main study abroad programs in Florence, Italy, and Geneva, Switzerland. “It’s an experience everyone deserves, and it’s an experience you can’t get any other way,” Johnson said. Studying abroad will cost students regular tuition plus an additional $2,381 for the Florence program or $3,914 for the Geneva program. Depending on the specific program with which a student studies abroad, there will be additional fees for field trips and overnight travels, especially in the programs for fashion and architecture majors. On top of this, students need to provide money for airfare and food. These figures aren’t set in stone. Ediz Kaykayoglu, academic
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PROMISE Egypt’s army promises no force against protesters The crowds in the streets were equally unimpressed. “It’s almost the same government, as if we are not here, as if we are sheep,” sneered one protester, Khaled Bassyouny, a 30-year-old Internet entrepreneur. He said it was time to escalate the marches. “It has to burn. It has to become ugly. We have to take it to the presidential palace.” Another concession came late Monday, when Vice President Omar Suleiman — appointed by Mubarak only two days earlier — went on state TV to announce the offer of a dialogue with “political forces” for constitutional and legislative reforms. In Washington, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs dismissed the naming of the new government, saying the situation in Egypt calls for action, not appointments. Publicly, the Obama administration has declined to discuss the subject of Mubarak’s future.
program coordinator in the Office of International Affairs, said only about 2 percent of Kent State students choose to study abroad each year. Scholarships can cover a lot of the added costs that scare students away from studying abroad. “There are so many scholarships out there, and the thing is, the applications are really, really basic,” Kaykayoglu said. Sarah Hull, academic program officer in the Office of International Affairs, said students often miss out on scholarship opportunities. “It all kind of depends upon how much work the student does,” Hull said. “Students aren’t always aware of the available funding opportunities for study abroad.” Academic adviser Deborah Davis, who coordinates the College of Communication and Information in Florence program, said most of the scholarships and financial aid a student already has can be applied to most study abroad fees. Hull said she always encourages students to apply for a variety of scholarships even if they seem irrelevant. One student received a baseball scholarship even though she had only played T-Ball in elementary school, Hull said. She said she knew of another student who managed to cover the entire cost of her semester in Germany through scholarships. Josh Fowler, a Kent State graduate who now works in the Office of International Affairs, said his
experience in Geneva in Spring 2009 served as an escape from the monotony of college life and even inspired him to pick up an international relations minor. “I got this restless college spirit, and I really wanted to get out of the university and do something,” Fowler said. While in Geneva, Fowler said he was able to fulfill a lot of his upper-level economics classes and received a $1,500 scholarship through the College of Business. “It was a one-page application and a one-page letter of how studying abroad would impact me as a student,” Fowler said. Emma Rucker, junior fine arts major, said in addition to her $2,000 scholarship, she saved money by shopping in stores similar to dollar stores. “They’re called bureau stores,” Rucker said. “You can buy food and supplies for, you know, a euro, really cheap. There are a lot of free events. I mean, people are out on the streets playing music all the time, so you can listen to that for free.” One euro is currently worth about $1.37. Johnson said she would recommend the study abroad experience to anyone, regardless of cost. “Spend the money there while you can doing the things you’ll never get another chance to do,” Johnson said.
However, administration officials said Monday that Washington prefers Mubarak not contest the upcoming vote. They spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of diplomacy. The army statement, aired on state TV, said the powerful military recognizes “the legitimacy of the people’s demands” — the strongest sign yet that it is willing to let the protests continue and even grow as long as they remain peaceful, even if that leads to the fall of Mubarak. If the 82-year-old president, a former air force commander, loses the support of the military, it would likely be a fatal blow to his rule. For days, army tanks and troops have surrounded Tahrir Square, keeping the protests confined but doing nothing to stop people from joining. Military spokesman Ismail Etman said the military “has not and will not use force against the public” and underlined that “the freedom of peaceful expression is guaranteed for everyone.” The official death toll from the crisis stood at 97, with thousands injured, but reports from witnesses across the country
indicated the actual toll was far higher. A major question throughout the unprecedented unrest has been whether protests that began as a decentralized eruption of anger largely by grassroots activists can coalesce into a unified political leadership to press demands and keep up momentum. There were signs Monday of an attempt to do so, as around 30 representatives from various opposition groups met to work out a joint stance. The gathering issued the call for Tuesday’s escalated protests but did not reach a final agreement on a list of demands. The various protesters have little in common beyond the demand that Mubarak leave office. Perhaps the most significant tensions among them is between young secular activists and the Muslim Brotherhood, which wants to form an Islamist state in the Arab world’s largest nation.
Leighann McGivern is the student finance and college of business reporter.
AP correspondents Sarah El Deeb, Lee Keath and Michael Weissenstein in Cairo contributed to this report.
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Aries (March 21–April 19) Today is a 9 — Intuition leads to a new career path or helps you promote your work to new clients. Use your common sense and your words. Love appears in adventurous ways.
Leo (July 23–Aug. 22) Today is an 8 — It’s a good day to apply your hard-won knowledge to new ventures. Others depend on you even if they sound critical. Take it all with a grain of salt.
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Aquarius (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Today is a 7 — It’s a good time to work backstage. You’ll get plenty of limelight in the following days. Enjoy your privacy while you can, and prepare for the show. Pisces (Feb. 19–March 20) Today is a 7 — You find yourself at a loss for words. It’s a good time to relax and just do some planning. Count on your team. Then get into action.
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there’s (another) app for that Freshman develops app to help other new students Amy Cooknick
acooknic@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Think back to your first week on campus. The layout, buildings and dining areas are unfamiliar and maybe even a little overwhelming. Finding the correct class, getting there on time and locating the perfect place to grab a satisfying meal beforehand seems daunting. Now imagine that everything you need to know about what to eat and where to go on campus is easily accessible from anywhere via an Android application. This was the vision for Camden Fullmer, freshman computer science major and mathematics minor, when he created the
Kent State Helper application for Android phones. The app provides locations, descriptions, hours and menus for all dining places on campus, as well as general campus and parking maps, which can be accessed by Android users anywhere at any time. Kent State Helper users can also check their Flash Card balance and view meal plans or order from Rosie’s with the Rosie’s call button. Released shortly after the KSUMobile application for iPhone and iPod touch in October, the Kent State Helper app differs in that it is only available for Android phones, not iPhones. “I chose Android because it’s basically faster growing than iPhone,” Fullmer said. “It’s about to surpass iPhone.” A s i d e f ro m i t s m e d i u m , Fullmer admitted that his Kent State Helper app offers very similar information to that offered by KSUMobile, but Fullmer is currently perfecting a new feature that he called “really, really cool.” This new feature, which he declined to discuss just yet, will further separate the two apps. Fullmer was inspired to cre-
ate Kent State Helper because of the growing popularity of apps for iPhone, Android and other mobile devices. His interest in such technology began in high school. Fullmer took almost every computer science class his school offered and applied what he learned in those classes to his own projects at home. “I’ve worked on small projects before,” Fullmer said, “but this is the first time that I’ve made something that other people can actually use. I mean, I’ve also, like, built computers from scratch, but this is something for everybody else.” This is Fullmer’s first attempt at an app, but he said it wouldn’t be his last. Fullmer created Kent State Helper with the Android SDK, a basic software development kit used to build apps for Android and the Windows 7 program Eclipse. Like the actual Android phones, the SDK is provided by Google. From here, Fullmer used a compiler to translate computer code into a readable program and an application programming interface, or API, to allow communication between devices.
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Camden Fullmer, freshman computer science major, who created the first Kent State app for Andriod phones, thought “it was awesome’ to see the app come to life for the first time. Most of Fullmer ’s work involves making layouts, doing some “drag and drop” work and coding with Java. “Coding is just solving problems,” Fullmer said. “Like making an app and playing with the framework that Google provides and just putting the pieces together, basically.” To release his app to the public, Fullmer got approval from Kent State and the director of dining services. He then paid a fee to register as a developer in Google’s marketplace for Android phones. He said it was simple to upload his app to the marketplace, and it is now just as simple for him to
update the app as needed. Currently, the Kent State Helper app has over 250 downloads even though Fullmer is still holding off promoting it until it is entirely finished. The app can be downloaded for free by searching for it on an Android phone. Although he made no profit from the app, Fullmer said he is happy for now just to get his name out. “I actually got (an e-mail) from an (alumnus),” Fullmer said. “His daughter’s coming here in the fall, and he e-mailed me saying how he loves this app and his daughter will probably use it all the time. And he noticed a bug in my soft-
ware, and I fixed it for him.” Fullmer plans to target incoming freshmen once he begins promoting his app because they are so unfamiliar with campus dining. He began working at the marketing department for the dining services website at the start of this semester, and he hopes the position will help him promote Kent State Helper. “Apps right now are the huge thing,” Fullmer said. “As a computer science major, I wanted to show that I have done something throughout college and not just been taking classes — that I’ve actually learned something.”
Amy Cooknick is a features reporter
There’s nothing sketchy about drinking and drawing Brittany Nader
bnader@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater
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Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School is a place where artists of all mediums can gather and sketch intriguing models and meet fellow artists outside the restricted environment of the classroom. “Dr.” Bill Lynn, the owner of the establishment in Akron said he is dedicated to creating a place where artists can gather, have fun, and develop a local artistic community.
Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School offers a creative alternative to a typical college night out. Hosting open drawing events each month, it allows artists 18 and over to enter a bar atmosphere filled with entertainment and free prizes. Amateurs and professionals alike set up camp in locations s uc h as do w ntown A kron’ s Musica and draw live models for three hours. Subjects include burlesque dancers, underground performers and musical acts. Dr. Sketchy’s provides a unique setting for students to develop their art, whether that is painting, drawing, tattoo design or jewelry-making, according to Dr. Sketchy’s founder, artist Molly Crabapple. Crabapple said she opened the Anti-Art School in 2005 with only one location, in New York City. Since its inception, it has expanded to over 110 branches worldwide, including Akron. T h e a t m o s p h e r e o f D r. Sketchy’s events is reminiscent of 1930s burlesque clubs with a creative, modern twist. Lavish decor is locally created and placed upon the stage at whichever location the Anti-Art School inhabits for each event. Models are dressed in extravagant costumes and dance or pose upon the stage. Artists begin sketching the models as music roars and drinks are served. “We take life-drawing out of the sterile classroom environment and bring it into a more theatrical presence,” said “Dr.” Bill Lynn, owner of the Dr. Sketchy’s Akron branch. “Much like theater, we can take Dr. Sketchy’s most anywhere, but we prefer locations that would have a stage, some great sound and dynamic lighting.” Events have taken place in Akron hotspots that cater to the college-aged crowd. The Akron Art Museum, free for students with a college ID, constructed a stage in the main lobby where costumed models posed for a sizable group of young artists last year. Jim Lightcap, junior visual communication design major, said he plans to fit a night at Dr. Sketchy’s into his busy schedule. “Being a VCD major, I’m not necessarily a person who has free time,” Lightcap said. “But (drawing at Dr. Sketchy’s) isn’t at 10 in the morning. The models don’t fall asleep.”
The appeal of drawing late at night, when most college students are wide awake and ready for fun, is both practical for creative students and enjoyable for those craving a few drinks and live entertainment. “Dr. Sketchy’s is perfect for collegiate art students because it provides a place to go and continue building on their drawing skills,” Lynn said. “(It also) provides them a means to meet other artists in the community.” Each session at the Anti-Art School begins with 30-minute warm-ups for the artists and model. Sessions then expand to longer poses and more experimentation and refinement by the so-called “art monkeys” who attend. “I want to bring my sketchbook to start, then get into more crazy media,” Lightcap said. Artists are encouraged to bring any supplies they wish, even including homework assignments for drawing or illustration classes. The only art form that is prohibited at Dr. Sketchy’s is photography. “Many branches have their own official photographers,” Crabapple said. “No branch wants their sessions to devolve into 50 creepy men shooting cell phone photos (of the models).” Students don’t just have to be artists to be involved in the creative cabaret. Dr. Sketchy’s is always looking for new, diverse models and performers for future events. Lynn said the criteria for selecting models is based both on the ability to hold a fantastic pose and having an interesting history or background. “We like to provide the artists with ever-inspiring events with models like roller derby girls, ballerinas, belly dancers, exotic performers, carnival freaks, burlesque beauties and whatever, or whoever, may come our way,” Lynn said. Interested models must be 18 or older and should contact Bill Lynn at drsketchyakron@gmail.com. “Those who come to Sketchy’s are encouraged to applaud and hoot and holler and let the model know that they are highly appreciated, as they are not just the subject of form, but the muse,” Lynn said. Lynn said he spends time constructing new and exciting themes for each event to encourage diversity and entertainment for the artists; this allows him to dream up cool props and simple sets. “Themes are decided in vari-
ous ways,” Lynn said. “Models have made suggestions, and I welcome suggestions from the artists as well. And much like a movie soundtrack, I take the theme and try to assemble a collection of music that will enhance the theme for the evening.” Past event themes include Steampunk, Halloween, winter holidays and the ever-popular burlesque. Lynn said he gets excited about rewarding artists for their hard work with prizes at the end of the night. “Art monkeys” have the chance to show off the work made at the event and go home with what he and Crabapple call “shwag.” “The prizes that we give are those provided by sponsors both globally and locally,” Lynn said. These sponsors include What Katie Did lingerie, Baby Tattoo Books and the NEO Roller Derby. Lynn said he is always looking for new sponsors who want to contribute prizes to artists. Students from all backgrounds and majors can express themselves creatively at the Anti-Art School without feeling the pressure of grades, professors or peer competition. Fashion designers can meet with Lynn and the models to design costumes for upcoming events. Musicians could gain exposure by having their latest recording played to hype the crowd and performers. Illustrators, painters, designers and the like could have their work displayed in Akron galleries to gain new appreciators or even jobs. “ T h e m a i n g o a l o f D r. Sketchy’s, for myself, is to provide a venue where artists can gather, have fun, meet one another and help build the local artistic communities,” Lynn said. Brittany Nader is a guest features correspondent.
CHECK IT OUT YOURSELF The Lounge will host “Valentine’s With Venus,” a Dr. Sketchy’s event, Feb. 9. With its dance floor and cheap drinks, The Lounge appeals to those looking for a fun place to unwind and inspire some creative energy.