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Faculty Senate passes new freshman requirement Incoming students to face upcoming Experiential Learning Requirement Britni Williams

bwilli61@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Starting in Fall 2012, freshmen will have another requirement to fulfill before they graduate. Faculty Senate reconsidered the Experiential Learning Requirement that didn’t

pass last October. The ELR passed 18-15 at Monday’s senate meeting. The ELR is designed to bridge the gap between academics and real-world careers and involve hands-on experience in a student’s chosen field. “Ideally, we’ll have courses that are certified as ELR just like (there) are writing intensive and diversity (courses),” said Ralph Lorenz, associate dean of the College of the Arts. Some existing programs already have requirements for experience-based learning. Lorenz said the ELR would require all incoming freshmen to have at least one qualifying experience in order to graduate.

Brett Fodor, Undergraduate Student Government director of academic affairs, said USG has also passed the ELR. “When you are competing for jobs with people that you have never met … one thing that really sets you apart is that experience,” Fodor said. “The theory that you get in classrooms is wonderful, but if there is no application to that theory, you really go into the work force, or the possible work force, with a disadvantage.” George Garrison, Faculty Senator at large, said experiential learning represents an important advancement in the education of students. See REQUIREMENT, Page 4

OTHER POLICIES THAT PASSED: ■ The establishment of an independent and interdisciplinary School of Digital Sciences, as well as a Digital Sciences major within the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees

Revisions of the Academic Forgiveness Policy for undergraduates ■

■ Establishment of a Hospitality Management major, rather than a concentration, on the Ashtabula and Kent campuses

FASHION FORECAST: Emily Inverso

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jsickel@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater When Richard Robyn, assistant professor of political science at Kent State, graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1972, he had barely been outside the United States, except to cross the border into Canada. By 1973, he found himself living in a small town outside of Bangkok, ordering rice and manure at a restaurant when he meant to order chicken. Robyn, like more than 200,000 Americans since 1961, chose to serve as a volunteer in the Peace Corps. “I got to think about what I might be doing in the next step of my life,” Robyn said. “I really wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, and Peace Corps has a way of train-

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eHow.com lists Visual Communication Design program as one of best Taylor Titus

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Seven fashion design students will be travelling to China to show their senior collections in China Fashion Week on March 29. Their all-expense paid trip will be sponsored by the China Central Academy of Fine Arts. Students from CAFA will show 40 of their own looks alongside Kent State students’ 28. “I’m excited for it because I know they’re not only going to get to see some really amazing work, but also see how their work is received on a totally new market,” said J.R. Campbell, director of the fashion school.

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Peace Corps visits KSU to inform, recruit volunteers Julie Sickel

■ Establishment of a dual degree program between the Instructional Technology major within the Master of Education degree and the Master of Library Science degree

School of VCD rated among top in country

KENT STATE STUDENTS TO SHOW AT CHINA FASHION WEEK

Staci Moening woke up to a phone call from her friend. In seconds, they were screaming with excitement. Moening ran to the living room and woke all her friends. While struggling to wake up, they offered congratulations to their jumping and screaming friend as she shared the news: “I’m going to Beijing!” Seven fashion design students will show their senior collections in China Fashion Week this March. The all-expense paid opportunity is part of a partnership program with China Central Academy of Fine Arts. “What the schools across China have done really well at, along with the partnership of their local government, is decided that they really want to become better known on the international level,” said J.R. Campbell, director of the fashion school. “As of yet, people aren’t too internationally aware of the fashion school here, but it’s getting better.” For now, the tentative plans are for the seven finalists—Moening, Bethany Clark, Abby Drake, Sam Woodard, Zachary Hoh, Vanecia Kirkland and Caitlin Nugent—along with three faculty members—Campbell, Linda Ohrn-McDaniel and Sherry Schofield-Tomschin—to fly to Beijing during Spring Break. After adjusting to the 13-hour time difference, their provisional runway event is March 29 at a location yet to be announced. Students from CAFA will show about 40 looks in the event alongside Campbell’s estimated 28 from Kent State students. While the students will show as individual designers by collection, they will be in a greater context as CAFA’s international partner. “I am nervous, but it’s a new experience,” said Drake, senior fashion design major and Beijing finalist. “I’ve never been to China and probably never would have gone to China had I not been chosen for this.” The new venture will hopefully include time to tour CAFA and sights like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, Campbell said. The professors accompanying him are attempting to educate themselves as well. “We’re hoping we can help the students be orderly, fashionable and professional,” Schofield-Tomschin said. “Maybe we’ll make a connection with a faculty member in China. We could do some sort of a joint project with and make a connection academically, but we’re also hoping we get to see what they do differently and incorporate it here.”

■ Establishment of Enology and Viticulture majors within the Associate of Applied Science degree on the Ashtabula campus

ing you to think about possible careers.” Annabel Khouri, Peace Corps recruiter for Northeast Ohio, will hold an information session and application workshop at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Room 315 of the Student Center for students who are interested in volunteering for service. Khouri said there are approximately 12 Kent State alumni currently serving in the Peace Corps. Since the 1961 inception of the Peace Corps, more than 490 Kent State graduates have served in countries all over the world. The information session will run until 6 p.m. and will be an opportunity for students to learn about applying and the benefits of serving. The second hour will go more in-depth about the application process and will assist students preparing to apply in the future. Christopher Hook, senior French

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major, said he has spent the last year preparing his application for the Peace Corps. “I think the Peace Corps would give me an opportunity to see the world and experience other cultures as well as do something that’s selfless and that I can talk about for the rest of my life,” Hook said. Hook said if his application for the Peace Corps is accepted, he would have time after graduation to decide whether he wants to continue to graduate school

or take on a career. Khouri said the application process can be lengthy and volunteers who are accepted must commit 27 months of service in the country assigned to them. Robyn advises applicants to be patient with the process because it can take time to hear back from the Peace Corps. He said his experience serving in Thailand transformed his future. He realized not only how important teaching was in his life, but he was inspired to continue traveling the world to experience new cultures. To applicants who are accepted, Robyn said, “Be open to every possibility and every experience. Some may be good and some bad, but every experience will give you a wealth of knowledge about life and your own capacity.” Julie Sickel is a news correspondent.

The School of Visual Communication Design was recently ranked as one of the top communication design schools, according to eHow.com. “We are honored to be ranked alongside institutions, such as the Pratt Institute, but we have always known of the strong and distinguished program VCD offers,” wrote Jennifer Kramer, College of Communication and Information director of public relations and marketing communications, in an e-mail interview. According to eHow.com, the website offers its users solutions to daily problems. It is also a resource for future students to research the quality of different programs. The eHow article recommends students seek out their choice of topranking colleges offering communication design programs. The article did not include any information on its methodology of the rankings. Kramer first received a Google Alert about the article at the end of January. Frederick Rugg’s 27th edition of “Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges” also listed the school as a top program. “When anyone does hard work and someone recognizes it, it’s exciting,” said AnnMarie LeBlanc, director of TOP-RANKED the School of Visual ComSCHOOLS munication Design. ■ Carnegie The school Mellon passed the University National ■ Virginia Association of Commonwealth Schools of Art University and Design’s ■ Pratt Institute rigorous accreditation ■ Kent State process. University “ O u r reputation Source: eHow.com is naturally born of quality,” LeBlanc said. “I think that is what ranks us above other schools.” The school works with online listings to promote its programs. “It’s awesome,” said Dan Ross, senior visual communication design major. “I knew the school was in at least the top 10, but I didn’t know it was in the top four. I got accepted into seven different design schools, but Kent was the best bang for my buck.” Taylor Titus is the College of Communication and Information reporter.

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mzurick@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Tri-Towers is the residence community with the most crime, and the Honors College has the least amount of crime, according to the campus police blotter. From August 2010 to January 2011, 85 counts of crime occurred in Tri-Towers, and five counts of crime occurred in the StopherJohnson residence halls. Koonce Hall tallied 33 crimes, the most out of any residence hall. Johnson Hall had one crime reported. The four residence halls in The Quad had 32 counts of crime total. Michquel Penn, the community resource officer for the Kent State University Police Department, said these numbers change every semester depending on the population of each hall. “One of the factors I can think of is the number of people associated with each building,” Penn said. There are significantly more residents in Koonce Hall than in the other dorms, Penn said. More

residents means more visitors and more potential for crimes. Rosie’s Diner also attracts more people to Tri-Towers. “The more people associated with a building, the greater the potential for the crime to increase,” Penn said. Dave Taylor, assistant director of residence services, said Koonce Hall is the largest residence hall and that it houses over 550 students a semester. He said though Koonce Hall has keycard access, nonresidents often get into the hall. “Unfortunately, sometimes an individual is let in the building who is not a residence if someone holds a door or sees someone waiting outside in the vestibule and wants to be friendly,” Taylor said. “Tailgaters can occur in all locations.” Anthony Rossetti, freshman exploratory major, said he doesn’t like living in Wright Hall. He plans to move into the Sigma Chi house next year because it’s cleaner, more spacious and he trusts his brothers more than random strangers in the dorms. He said he’s not surprised that Tri-Towers has the highest count of criminal activity because of the recent burglaries in Wright Hall. “There are so many people in TriTowers — not just residents but also people visiting or coming to Rosie’s,” Rossetti said. “I think Rosie’s plays a major role in why there’s so much crime in Tri. Rosie’s is always open, and people come to eat there after they’ve been partying.”

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Ohio has been named the “nerdiest” state in the nation based on the highest amount of library visits (6.9) per capita, according to pleated-jeans.com. Jeff Wysaski, creator of the website, wrote in an e-mail that PleatedJeans was designed with one goal in mind: to make people laugh. In the post titled “What is your state worst at?,” he appointed other states with such titles as “highest bestiality” to Washington, “ugliest residents” to North Dakota and “dumbest state” to Maine. Wysaski wrote that he used census information and other websites to research each state. He gave Ohio a title that Lynda Murray, director of government and legal services for Ohio Library Council, said she thinks Ohioans should be proud of. Murray said she thought Ohio being named the “nerdiest” state was “fabulous,” and it was nice to be ranked number one. “The world economy is moving towards an information-based

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Carmen Zampini, director of the Kent Free Library, said she wasn’t sure why Ohio won the title of “nerdiest” state. “I would rank Ohio as having clever citizens who know how to better themselves by taking advantage of what they have at hand,” Zampini said. “Each person finds his or her own reason to visit the public library to study or to continue lifelong learning.” Zampini mentioned a few of the most popular reasons so many people use libraries: to check out books, use the Internet and visit the children’s story times. Patrons also go to libraries to get assistance with investments, help plan for retirement and acquire information for their small businesses’ growth. They can also get assistance with writing resumes and applying for jobs. While some states have been given negative titles — such as “worst drivers” or “most sickly” — Nichols thinks Ohio should embrace its nerdy status and be proud that its informed citizens have access to some of the best library services.

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SUMMARY: Kent State will implement a new instructional model for remedial math classes. We question whether the investment is worth it.

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mulating a 13-year-old program at Virginia Tech, Kent State is planning to drastically change the way remedial math is taught. The system will transform students’ math learning experience by utilizing high-end technology and relying less on faculty. The Math Emporium, the university’s new instructional model, will be hosted at a computer lab carrying software that creates individualized, self-paced math courses. The program is designed to limit repetition of topics a student already comprehends. An instructor will be assigned to monitor the lab and will be available to address students’ questions. Kent State’s Emporium is expected to serve all students enrolled in remedial classes, which last semester was 2,700. However, the change in instructional models will result in a $1.2 million investment, which will be used to set up the 250-computer lab in the second floor of the University Library. At Virginia Tech, the Emporium has

improved math instruction by “taking advantage of the bottom-line orientation of many students: ‘What do I need to pass the test?’” and forcing students to actively participate in the learning process. It also provides immediate performance feedback, according to Educause, a nonprofit organization that analyzes how to better higher education by promoting the use of information technology. For the past two years, the university has being exploring ways to improve the effectiveness of remedial classes. A recent change was to condense six remedial levels into four. If the results at Virginia Tech’s Emporium’s were to be the same at Kent State, administrators may have finally found a way to revamp these courses. It is a given that the university’s main goal is the success of all students. However, at a time when administrators are signaling concerns and uncertainty about the university’s budget, we wonder if it is the right time to

invest $1.2 million in a new instructional system that is basically designed to teach high schoollevel math. Foreseeing a tuition increase, should all undergraduate students pay the cost of such program? We believe not. In times like this, when students and administrators are piggybanking every nickel and dime, we believe the cost should fall on the shoulders of those students who are in need of remedial math. Students who don’t need extra help should not be financially penalized for those who do. We understand that $1.2 million is a relatively small amount in the overall university budget, but when students are cutting corners to save every penny, the university should make the same efforts. Every drop in the budgetsavings bucket counts. 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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Oxytocin: “The Love Molecule?” The task of explaining love and romance has traditionally fallen to society’s poets, artists and playwrights, but recent advances have let scientists begin to understand love at the most basic level — the brain. The tingles you feel when you’re around a loved one can be a powerful motivating factor, but neuroscientists have started unpacking the complexity of love by studying how the brain uses hormones to communicate with other areas of the body, and how they effect human emotions and behavior. They’ve found that one such hormone, oxytocin, plays an important role in human relationships. Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus and secreted from the posterior pituitary, a small gland roughly located behind your eyes. Like many hormones, your brain uses oxytocin to initiate and regulate physiological changes in different parts of your body. For example, the brain secretes oxytocin during childbirth to tell the mother’s cervix to dilate and uterus to contract. Following birth, it plays a large role in promoting maternal care and parent/child bonding. Oxytocin is produced in the brain in response to breastfeeding and triggers the release of milk in the mother’s nipple. Oxytocin influences other behaviors as well. Exposure to oxytocin increases many social behaviors, including facial recognition, eye contact, trust and cooperation. Subjects exposed to oxytocin are better at telling another person’s emotional state than control subjects, and are comparatively more cooperative and less stressed. Oxytocin promotes what scientists call “affiliative behaviors” between individuals, which include touching or caring for one another, or simply spending time together. Studies show that more intensely attached couples have higher levels of oxytocin circulating in their blood. If the relationship is sexual, oxytocin levels spike during orgasm. It’s no wonder that oxy-

Daniel Sprockett tocin has been dubbed “The Love Molecule.” But, like all things in science, reality is much more complicated. While oxytocin can make people seem more trustworthy and attractive, a recent study published in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” showed that it can also make some people more racist and ethnocentric. In part of their study, researchers at the University of Amsterdam evaluated the effect of oxytocin on moral decision-making. Dutch subjects were presented with a hypothetical situation where they could save five innocent people by sacrificing someone else. In each scene, the single person was assigned either a stereotypical Dutch or Muslim name. Investigators found that the name did not affect the rate of sacrifice in the control group exposed to placebo, but when Dutch subjects were given a whiff of oxytocin, they were more likely to sacrifice the Muslim individual. These results suggest that oxytocin does not evoke feelings of love indiscriminately, but instead promotes a strong sense of group loyalty. While more studies are certainly necessary to better understand oxytocin’s nuanced effect on human behavior, it certainly could have had a huge influence on group dynamics and social cohesion over the long course of human history. It seems that oxytocin may be “The Love Molecule” some of the time, but such an oversimplification doesn’t even begin to tell you the whole gloriously complicated story. Daniel Sprockett is a researcher in the KSU Department of Anthropology and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Con-

Where’s the love, Josh Cribbs? I have a new rule for the NFL to implement: Players who are not playing in the Super Bowl cannot attend the Super Bowl or any pre-game events. In other words, no other football player may take part in interviews or press conferences or concerts or any other part of the weeklong pre-game hype taking place wherever the game is that year. I thought of this the night before this year’s Super Bowl during Kent State’s men’s basketball game against Central Michigan. At halftime, there was a ceremony for the Varsity K Hall of Fame’s new inductees. One inductee was Cleveland Browns return specialist and Flashes’ former standout quarterback Josh Cribbs, but he was suspiciously absent. Instead, he was reveling in his fame at Super Bowl parties in Dallas. One website had him give a stupid softball interview to Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis on the red carpet of a party sponsored by Moves Magazine. An ESPN Radio show thankfully had him as a guest alongside Adam Sandler and LaVar Arrington — vital Super Bowl programming from the Worldwide Leader.

Jody Michael He also tweeted that he was at parties hosted by EA Sports and Maxim with players such as Reggie Bush, Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco. But why? None of those players were playing in the Super Bowl. While the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers earned their trip to Dallas and spent the week practicing for the game, why should players from the other 30 teams go to Dallas and have way more fun than the players who actually won the opportunity? The punishment for the players who do not earn a trip to the Super Bowl should be that they actually cannot go. Remember the old phrase “win or go home”? Cribbs’ team lost, but he still went to the Super Bowl. If losing players can still go to the game, it dilutes the incentive for them to put forth their best effort

to win the chance to play in it. Not only did Cribbs make a trip to the Super Bowl he did not earn, he played hooky for his induction into his alma mater’s athletic hall of fame — something he actually did earn! I realize Cribbs is very grateful for his opportunity to excel at Kent State — he returned to graduate last spring, and he paid back his athletic scholarships when the team retired his uniform number in October. But ditching his hall of fame induction for Super Bowl parties is a glaring exception that shows he is looking for the wrong kind of attention. Josh, I don’t ever want to see you at a Super Bowl unless you are there to win it. That applies to every other active NFL player whose team did not win the trip there. The media should also stop spending the week of the game hyping players who didn’t win the championship and therefore don’t belong near it. They give Josh and other players importance they do not deserve — yet. Jody Michael is a sophomore broadcast journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at jmicha10@kent.edu.

Life is not a rollercoaster; it is a Scrambler ride I can remember my first Scrambler ride. I was scared. From my vantage point on the ground, I could clearly see the cars whipping riders around too fast. But my cousin urged me to ride with him. Just give it a try. Soon my mother and even the carnie joined in the game of getting me on the Scrambler. The Scrambler. Who wants to be scrambled? I’m no egg. The guy running the ride even started to offer bribes. He had a magical toy mouse, see, and he said he’d give it to me if I got on. That should have been enough to make me avoid the ride at all costs. But after a bunch of cajoling, my own doubts got the best of me.

Kelly Byer Guest Columnist Maybe I would like it … so I got on. The lap bar snapped into place, locking me into my seat. There was no turning back now. The cars began to swing slowly into motion, and my nervousness began to peak. I braced myself for full speed. Around and around we flew; the fairgrounds became a blur. I squinted my eyes and hung on tight as the rotating force flung my body against the side, then my cousin, then the side. Then, ever so subtly, I became accustomed

to the ride’s motion. It became less scary and more of a fun, dizzy sensation. I ventured to loosen my grip, throwing my arms into the air. “Weeeeeee!” The speed I was reveling in began slowing. The Scrambler high was becoming harder to hold on to, and I could sense the ride coming to an end. How sad to think — just when I got accustomed to the ride’s rotation, it slowed to a standstill. I wanted to stay on, but I knew it was time to get off. My first Scrambler ride had come to an end. But I never did get the mouse. Kelly Byer is a managing editor for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at kbyer@kent.edu.

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BEIJING Fashion forecast The trip will last approximately seven days, with students and faculty returning the week after Spring Break. “People in Beijing are more adventurous in their style and what they wear, with more diversity in terms of silhouettes and fabrications,” Campbell said. “I’m excited for it because I know they’re not only going to get to see some really amazing work, but also see how their work is received on a totally new market.”

The formal invitation

In November, Campbell and professor Vincent Quevedo traveled to Seoul, South Korea, for the International Fashion Art Biennale. There, they won a joint award as International Artist of the Year and met Aluna-Yue Lu, dean of CAFA’s fashion department. Campbell said she was interested to know more about Kent, and she offered the partnership at their first meeting. “She talked about how they have a program that’s sponsored in part by the Beijing Municipal Government to have their school partner with another internation-

al school,” Campbell said. “The cool thing about that was it is essentially all expenses paid for 10 people to go.” While the partnership is a onetime opportunity, he said it will give Kent State faculty the opportunity to make connections for future exchange opportunities. “We’re almost as excited as the students are about it,” OhrnMcDaniel said. “We’re trying to be very professional about it like ‘Oh, yeah, we’re big hot-shots. We do this all the time,’ but it’s very exciting.”

Paring down

Kent State fashion students did not officially learn about the opportunity, though, until this semester. Campbell told all of the seniors in January. Instructor Paula Dancie and professors Ohrn-McDaniel, Schofield-Tomschin and Noel Palomo-Lovinski joined Campbell as the critiquing committee. “We waited until they had completed two of their four garments before judging,” OhrnMcDaniel said. “It was important for me to step away from the students and try to look at the garments that were there, just looking at the collections, the pieces they had turned in, the quality of constructions and the aesthetic of the design.”

Daily Kent Stater The seniors also chose their top five favorite senior collections. With that input and their own decisions, the judges chose 13 semi-finalists from the original 49 students the same day. “We were notified by e-mail that we were among the final 13,” said Clark, senior fashion design major and Beijing finalist. “We were supposed to interview the next day, but then we had two snow days. There was a little bit more suspense and stress then.” Campbell and Schofield-Tomschin then sat down with the semifinalists individually to discuss their collections and what the trip would mean to them. Seven finalists were selected the same day, and the students received their official e-mail congratulations the next morning. “I hadn’t seen the e-mail when Abby called to tell me,” Moening said. “I really couldn’t believe it. I am nervous, but I’m really looking forward to traveling, and I’m very interested to see how the industry works globally. This is just so huge and unreal.”

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Yelena Tischenko, the School of Fashion and College of Nursing reporter, contributed to reporting.

Rachel Fracioni, junior visual communication design major, folds an origami flower for the annual Valentine’s Day sale from the Kent State Anime Society. The flowers are part of an annual fundraiser held by the club.

the Finalists Zachary Hoh

Age: 25 Collection inspiration: “My inspiration was arts and crafts period pottery. It also has to do with apparel from the women’s suffrage movement, in terms of women working in the pottery.” How will you pack?: “I haven’t thought about that yet. I have to finish sewing this stuff first.”

Samantha Woodard

Age: 24 Collection inspiration: “It was chemical reaction, so I kind of took the visual shape and formulas that you would use and put together something a little rogue scientist would wear in the field.” How will you pack?: “Very carefully, probably my most favorite clothes, whatever I feel that is a little bit stylish. Whatever I feel represents me as a person and a designer.”

Vanecia Kirkland

Age: 21 Collection Inspiration: “My inspiration was African tribal wear. I basically mixed elements of street wear fashion and mixed it with high fashion.” How will you pack?: “I’m going to pack my usual T-shirts

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REQUIREMENT Faculty Senate passes new freshman requirement “It’s a new way of looking at what they’re (students) going to need in the future,” Garrison said. “Things change through time, and this is one of the things that has changed.” LuEtt Hanson, associate dean of the College of Communication and Information, said she was in favor of the requirement. “We know that very many students on campus already did some kind of experiential learning in the course of fulfilling their major requirements,” Hanson said. “It’s not really effective if it’s not a requirement. Making something a requirement is Kent State’s way of saying ‘this I believe.’” According to information presented to the senate, students will be able to fulfill the ELR in different ways, including qualifying classes, community service

and jeans. I’m not really a dressy type of person, so just comfortable clothes.”

Caitlin Nugent

Age: 22 Collection Inspiration: “My inspiration was black holes in space and a horizon, which is an invisible boundary around the black hole. Once you pass it, you’re lost from the universe, not even light can even escape the gravity. I researched some of the facts and shapes of the imagery and used blacks and blues.” How will you pack?: “I don’t know! No idea. All I know is in a suitcase.”

Staci Moening

Age: 21 Collection Inspiration: “My collection was inspired by the emotions of a conscientious objector, and how they embrace their moral instinct rather than going along with what society expects of them. The monochromatic black silhouettes are meant to represent feelings of depth, strength, and perspective. I played with shape, asymmetry, and leather detailing to convey the idea of objection, while also using sheer fabrics and cutouts to represent the sensitivity that we,

projects, internships and undergraduate research projects. Faculty Senator Pamela Grimm, who was opposed to the ELR, said, “I find it ironic that at a time when our president, President Lefton, is railing against increasing bureaucratic requirements from the state, we want to add another layer of bureaucratic requirements that will add work to our advisers, that will require new processes in place and new people that will engage in those processes.” The opposition in senate voiced concerns about possible costs to students in order to fulfill this requirement. They were also concerned that by adding another requirement to the curriculum for incoming freshmen, student retention rates may drop. Others opposed the requirement because they felt several schools and colleges already incorporate some form of experiential learning within their programs. Lorenz said he hopes there will be no extra cost to students.

as human beings, hold towards our beliefs and morals.” How will you pack?: “I have no idea. I’m sure it’ll all work out though. I didn’t have time to think about it.”

Abigail Drake

Age: 24 Collection Inspiration: “My inspiration was fairy tale of love and the airiness of it. I wanted my collection to be something you couldn’t take your eyes off, something so beautiful, airy and organic.” How will you pack?: “No idea yet. I’ll start thinking about that once I turn this stuff in.”

Bethany Clark

Age: 21 Collection Inspiration: “It is called Extremophile, inspired by bacteria and how they naturally grow out of the cells to form beautiful organic structures. I used lots of natural folding and draping to sort of mimic the growth of bacteria.” How will you pack?: “I’m usually a good packer because I traveled to New York and Italy before, so I pack very minimal. I’m going to need a very chic dress for the show.”

Fodor said he believes the greatest cost to students will be the sacrificing of time to fulfill the requirement. Despite that possible sacrifice, Fodor said he thinks the university is moving in the right direction. Garrison, who was in favor of the ELR, said, “(There are) so many students that are graduating that have no idea why they’re taking certain things, and I hear them talk about their education. They have no real relevance to what the hell they’re doing in the real world.” Each department, school or college will decide which classes, if any, will be considered experiential, Lorenz said. Alicia Crowe, associate professor of teaching, learning and curriculum studies, helped work on the proposal. She said she believes internships and practicum, among other things, will qualify for the ELR. “I’m excited to see where this goes in the future,” Crowe said. Britni Williams is an academics reporter.

SAS lab allows students to test adaptive software Computer lab offers experimental use of expensive programs Sidney Keith

skeith1@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Student Accessibility Services has repurposed an assistive technology lab to give students a chance to try expensive adaptive software. The lab, originally used to help students file paperwork, will now include Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Kurzweil 3000 and Ginger Grammar and Spell Checker Software. There are six computers in the lab, which is located in the lower level of DeWeese Health Center. M o l l i e M i l l e r, S t u d e n t Accessibility Services’ adaptive technology coordinator, said the lab is a great way for students to see what software is available to them. “Students don’t have a lot of money, so it’s a great way for them to test out the software before they buy it,” Miller said. “They’re afraid to purchase

something that may just sit on a shelf.” Amy Quillin, associate director of Student Accessibility Services, said assistive technology is helpful to any student even though the lab is designed for students who are registered with SAS. “Some of the technology that’s out there that may be specifically designed for students with certain kind of disabilities may very well be helpful for any and everybody,” she said. She added that the nature of what the software can do is helpful to students. “Adaptive technology, like technology everywhere, is constantly changing and constantly evolving,” Quillin said. “We are attempting to be on the cutting edge of that — at least certainly up-to-date with what can be most helpful to students.” M i l l e r re c o m m e n d s t h a t students wanting to use the lab should make appointments because of its small size. “I would hate to have students make the trip over here only to find all six seats taken,” Miller said. Appointments are also required if a student wants a demonstration, she said. Walk-

AVAILABLE SOFTWARE n Dragon NaturallySpeaking: Aids students who may not be able to type efficiently by recognizing commands and acting on them. n Kurzweil 3000: Helps students who have difficulty reading and retaining information by highlighting text and reading it aloud. n Ginger Grammar and Spell Checker Software: Corrects grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes and tracks progress with issues.

Source: Student Accessibility Services

in appointments are accepted, but the lab may be full. Quillin said priority is given to students registered with the office, but other students may use the lab depending on their needs. To make an appointment, contact Student Accessibility Services. Sidney Keith is the technology reporter.

Examples of Experiential Learning Activities n Internships

n Fellowships

n Original

n Study

projects

n Design

writing

portfolios

n Major

dance performance

abroad/away programs

n Original

n Residency

n Student

experience

n Independent

study

n Discipline-specific

n Tutoring

n Original

poetry

n Work study related to course of study

Volunteer work in area of study

n Runway

show

n Community-based

n Musical

compositions

n Clinical

research

n Entrepreneurships

n Lab-based n Creative

research

projects

interpretation

n Lab

n Student

n Apprenticeships

n Oral

direction

n Coaching

n Recitals

exhibits

teaching

choreography

n Fieldwork

n Playwriting n Costume

designing

research

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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7. Seek help from a female teacher. Pay special attention to color today, and find harmony in your projects. You give it extra significance and special shine. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. What if you could view every challenge as just one simple step towards reaching a goal? Each test could win you some new, invaluable skill.

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As If wallops typical girl-rock expectations Local band plays “fun,” “psychedelic” rock music Alison Ritchie

aritchi1@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater As if these little girls can play. That’s what the members of the band want you to think before hearing them, just so they can prove you wrong. And rest assured — they will. Hence their name, As If. When walking into the home of Abby and Carly Powell, nothing about the band’s practice space indicates an absence of male members. Amps, microphones and cables line the floor. The shelves are stacked with vinyl records — anything from David Bowie to Led Zeppelin. Photographs of Ted Nugent and The Beatles grace the walls next to a Budweiser neon light and a disco ball.

As an all-girl rock band from Green, Ohio, the four members realize that they play in a typically male-dominated genre, but that acts as a motivating agent. “After people hear us play, they realize they shouldn’t have been thinking that,” said Abby Powell, junior exercise science major at Kent State’s Stark campus. “It’s fun rock ‘n’ roll. We get psychedelic at times. We’ve heard people describe it from Black Sabbath-esque to what KISS should have been.” Even in high-heeled boots, Abby Powell’s petite stature barely surpasses five feet. But when she sings, her vocals thrust weight and power reminiscent of Joan Jett or Pat Benatar. Her twin, Carly, a sophomore at Kent State Stark, plays intricate guitar riffs that demonstrate a high level of skill. With bleach blonde hair, Anne Lillis makes complicated drumming look not only cool but easy. Rhythm guitarist Cait McCoy, sophomore photojournalism major at Kent State Stark, creates the foundation of the group’s sound with her semi-hollow body guitar. Abby and Carly met Lillis in middle school ski club. What began

as a “blind friend-date,” arranged by their parents, became a life-long friendship and the start of their first band, “either/origami.” “The only thing my parents didn’t force me to do was play music,” said Lillis, senior English major at the University of Akron. “They made me join, like, every club under the sun, except they didn’t make me play music. And it turned out that was the only thing I was into.” Either/origami had a classical sound that the girls later described as pretentious. The band disbanded in the summer of 2007. In February 2010, the girls formed their current band, As If, with an entirely new sound and later added a new member, McCoy. The group’s rock ‘n’ roll image is no act; the girls said it reflects their own tastes and music comfort zones. Although their music interests tend to overlap, each girl has her own influences. Lillis said the band Television impacted her drumming style, while McCoy said Sonic Youth shaped how she plays guitar. They all agree that The Entrance Band inspired the entire sound of As If. “Whatever we hear gets filtered

into it and just sort of pours out,” Carly said. The group collaborates during the creative process. Each member contributes to writing songs, and often they rely on each other to help finish what they’ve started. “It couldn’t be one without the other,” said McCoy. Over the years, Lillis has pursued other music opportunities. She toured with Jessica Lea Mayfield and, with Mayfield, has opened for The Black Keys. But she said As If is like her family. “We’re best friends through thick and thin,” Lillis said. Each member is enrolled full time at universities, but they said the band is their priority. The girls hope to push As If beyond local venues and further into the music realm. This spring, they plan to record an EP or full-length album. If their finances hold out, the girls also plan on touring. “We want to take it as far as it possibly could go,” Carly said. “And just to have as much fun as possible.” Alison Ritchie is a features correspondent.

River City Extension brings folk forward with new album ‘The Unmistakable Man’ is a mixture of punk, folk and Southern rock

Adrienne Savoldi

asavoldi@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater The best thing to do when your life is falling around you is write a song. Or just make a whole album of them. The indie-rock group Eisley is back with its new album, “The Valley” after nearly four years without a full-length release. The songs have an extremely personal touch, especially because the three DuPree sisters, who front the band, experienced painful breakups in their relationships. The song titles are telling of this, including “Watch it Die,” “Sad,” “Smarter” and “Better Love.” The album’s title “The Valley” invokes biblical imagery of walking in the valley of death but fearing no evil. Eisley is made up of five DuPree family members: Sherri, guitarist and singer; Stacy, also a singer, keyboard player and guitarist; Chauntelle, guitarist and singer; their brother Weston, drummer; and their cousin Garron, bassist. This family factor helps the quality of music because these five people have grown up together and can make the album better with familial criticism. It also provides an already-developed trust that only family members can have. The songs on “The Valley” are easily relatable—especially “Watch it Die.” How many times have we had to tell some-

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from being placed in one specific genre. Though the band has a few different sounds, they do it best when they do it folk. “Waiting In The Airport” is mostly straight vocals, guitar picking and a nice cello part. The simple accompaniment leaves all the room for Michelini to sing with full emotion such lyrics as, “I’ve settled into a feeling I hope never passes / I am afraid but I couldn’t admit that to you / The clocks are all sugar the minutes move like molasses / Putting holes in my teeth from the hope I’ve been chewing too long.” “Today, I Feel Like I’m Evolving” is another song from the album where the vocals and lyrics are showcased. The song keeps with the album’s overall tone of growth and understanding with

lines like, “I used to dream that I had cancer / Just so I knew how it felt / I still wonder now and then / But seeing the pain that it has dealt / Well I lost a friend of mine / Out in Arizona quite some time ago.” Overall, “The Unmistakable Man” is a good listen for anyone with any interest in folk, punk and Southern rock. Every song may not be for everyone, but you’re sure to find something you will like. River City Extension is playing at the Grog Shop Feb. 17 with Max Bemis of Say Anything. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show. Nicole Aikens is the features/A.L.L. assistant editor.

one else that “my love for you has died” and all you can do is “watch it die” and perhaps see what was once something beautiful turn so ugly now? “Sad” is one of the best songs, with the line, “you’ll be left alone and bleeding from the heart when he doesn’t come home.” The sisters’ vocal talents shone especially strong throughout this track. Each song’s lyrics are so plainly from the heart that it is painful to say that you don’t like some of them. The poetry behind the songs is good, but some of the songs are a little boring to listen to. “Ambulance” is dull compared to a song like “Please” and sounded more like a lullaby than a track that belonged on an album that you want people to listen to with rapt attention. “I Wish” sounds like a track that should be on the “Twilight” soundtrack and didn’t do much for the album, artistically or otherwise. Fans of indie music will most likely enjoy this album. If you generally listen to more mainstream music, or harder rock, you may not experience the same enjoyment. For those who can bounce between genres successfully, try listening and seeing what you think. The album will be released March 1. Adrienne Savoldi is a features correspondent.

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Any album that opens with a sample from Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy” speech is setting itself up for big things. You expect something emotional. You expect something honest. You expect sorrow as well as beauty. These are all things you find on River City Extension’s latest album, “The Unmistakable Man.” “The Unmistakable Man” was originally released in May 2010, but a vinyl release of the album came this January. Now, River City Extension is touring in support of the album. The eight-piece band from New Jersey has that folk-alternative sound that is so popular right now (see: The Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons). The majority of the songs on “The Unmistakable Man” have sections of bowed strings and horns, making the album sound like unmistakable folk. But River City Extension doesn’t stick straight to those folk tendencies. In any one of the 13 songs on the album, there could be heavy rock and/or punk influences. “If I Still Own a Bible” goes a little more Southern rock. The lead singer, Joe Michelini, sounds similar to Dan Auerbach with his classic reverb sound reminiscent of The Black Keys. It is sounds like this and “Too Tired to Drink” that keep “The Unmistakable Man”

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Any person in touch with the Grammy scene knows the big news about the award show this past weekend. Arcade Fire took home the Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year for “The Suburbs,” the band’s third full-length album. Lady Antebellum walked away with Best Song and Best Record for “Need You Now.” Jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding took the Grammy for Best New Artist. Those who thought Justin Bieber would take home that award were sorely mistaken. Held aloft by sexy models covered in skin-tight gold outfits, Lady Gaga “incubated” in an egg until the performance of “Born This Way,” her latest single. Gaga won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Bad Romance.” Once again, the diva wowed the audience with both her performance and

her eccentric outfits. Backed by Mumford & Sons and The Avett Brothers, Bob Dylan growled out a rendition of his song “Maggie’s Farm.” Mick Jagger made his first appearance on the Grammy stage and performed an energetic “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love.” Bruno Mars was awarded Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his song “Just the Way You Are.” Best Rock Album was given to Muse for “The Resistance,” while Iron Maiden won Best Metal Performance for “El Dorado.” La Roux won Best Electronic/Dance album. The Black Keys (of Akron) won Best Alternative Music Album and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Eminem received Best Rap Album of the Year and performed “Love The Way You Lie” with Rihanna during the ceremony. Justin Bieber sang a snippet of “Baby” then performed “Never Say Never” with Jaden Smith and “OMG” with Usher. Will Smith looked like a proud parent when Jaden rapped his little heart out with the Biebster. Laura Lofgren is the features/A.L.L. editor.