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Senate Bill 5 deliberation continues Protesters express discontent outside Statehouse Jennifer Shore

jshore2@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Mary Beth Medford climbed on a memorial statue to yell and chant. Normally, this is abnormal behavior outside the Ohio Statehouse, but when accompanied by more than 5,000 protesters, Medford’s actions matched her surroundings Tuesday morning. The rally against Senate Bill 5 drew in a large crowd carrying signs filled with accusations and anger: “Destroying jobs does not create jobs” and “K-sick, you make MEsick.” Medford’s sign read, “EDUCATORS AGAINST SENATE BILL 5.” Although only a few protesters were allowed into the Statehouse, the massive

crowd gathered on the lawn and stairs at the back entrance where a stage and microphones were assembled. Workers from a variety of careers attended the rally — some firefighters paraded in a line to the event while smaller groups of educators trickled in. Medford, who graduated from Kent State in 1977 with a degree in early childhood education, is a teacher for Canton City Schools. She said she attended the protest for students’ benefits. “Teachers do not have a say in the working conditions they are working in and the learning conditions of the children,” Medford said. “We allow politicians to make that decision; it’s going to hurt (the students).” Medford said politicians decide everything a teacher deals with in the classroom, and now those same politicians want to take away her way to voice concerns and opinions. “Teachers will not have a voice,” Med-

ford said. “Good teachers will leave the profession because this bill will significantly take money out of their pockets.” Medford said this country should focus on investing in education and stop forcing the public sector to be the scapegoat for every issue. Tom Bird is married to a teacher in the GlenOak High School in Canton, and he said his concerns are similar to Medford’s. Bird is concerned that talented and experienced educators will lose their jobs to a younger generation willing to work for less, and the students will suffer because the quality of education will be “ruined.” “We can’t let up the fight,” Bird said. “The only way to make a change is to rally now.” Bird realizes the protests may not kill the bill entirely, but he hopes to enact meaningful change. Jennifer Shore is the copy desk chief.

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Sen. Kevin Bacon talks with protestors and press after a committee discussion on State Senate Bill 5 at the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday.

Amendments discussed Jennifer Shore

jshore2@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Lawmakers met Tuesday at the Ohio Statehouse to discuss amendments to Senate Bill 5, which could be voted on as early as Wednesday afternoon. Sen. Kevin Bacon, who chairs the Senate Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee, said three major changes could improve the bill. The amendments allow state employees to keep collective bargaining rights, create a new process for resolving an impasse but prohibit public employees from striking. The original bill outraged public workers such as firefighters, police officers, health care professionals and teachers when it proposed to outlaw their collective bargaining rights. “It’s an ongoing process in making the bill a better bill, and that is what we are committed to do,” Bacon said. Bacon said workers will be allowed to negotiate wages and work conditions, which is less than what they are permitted to negotiate now, but safety will not be compromised. “We’ve been doing a good job of balancing, what I think are, the conHANNAH POTES | DAILY KENT STATER

April Stoltz of Lakewood holds a sign and chants on the West lawn of the Ohio Statehouse in protest of Senate Bill 5 Tuesday morning. Stoltz, a letter carrier for more than 23 years, said, “No one will win if this bill passes. If the working people lose this fight, there will be no standard.”

Grassroots campaign aimed at increasing Kent State pride Julie Sickel

jsickel@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Kent State is asking students, faculty and staff one question: Do you have pride? Wednesday, the university kicks off TOGETHER: Excellence in Action, a grassroots campaign aimed at increasing pride for Kent State, with a faculty and staff appreciation event and “most excellent” giveaways for students. “The goal is to increase pride in Kent State and to have students, faculty and staff have a sense of pride and ownership in the institution,” said President Lester Lefton. An ice cream social will be held for faculty and staff from 11 a.m. to 2

p.m., and again from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Student Center Room 306. “Kent State faculty and staff are an essential part of bringing excellence in action to life everyday,” said Emily Vincent, director of university media relations. “The university wants to recognize their commitment, show that it’s greatly appreciated and to celebrate the wonderful achievements that the university has received recently due to the efforts of our employees.” In addition to the social, the university will set up a table in the Student Center where students can pick up small tokens to show their Kent State pride. Vincent said Lefton sent out an invitation for the social to faculty and staff Monday. The

event has also been teased in the faulty newsletter. “We’re hoping to have a great turnout,” Vincent said. The campaign will focus first on faculty and staff in the hopes that more pride will “trickle” down to students, Vincent said. Additional pride-focused events for students and faculty are planned for the future. Vincent said the regional campuses are also encouraged to plan their own events. “We do have a lot to be proud about,” Vincent said. “We’re hoping to tap into that feeling with faculty and staff and then students to show their Kent State pride.” Julie Sickel is the administration reporter.

cerns —the livelihoods — of the firefighters and police officers and anyone else impacted by this bill, with the need to restore fiscal accountability in Ohio,” Bacon said. Ohio currently has an $8 to $10 billion deficit, and Gov. Kasich is expected to introduce a new budget March 15, which will cause a restructure. Thousands of protesters gathered at the Ohio Statehouse to oppose the bill, and many signs pointed to Kasich as the problem. Although Bacon may not agree with specific arguments of protesters, he said he acknowledges the right and empowerment in rallying. He said protesting and demonstrating is an “All-American thing,” and it is great that people are participating. “But, how much noise you make isn’t the issue here,” Bacon said. “We have really big things at stake.” Bacon said he would rather union workers voice their opinions to him to better the proposal instead of protesting in hopes of “killing the bill” completely. “Whether (unions are) opposed to the bill or not, I’m still freely accepting ideas,” Bacon said. “I’ll gladly try to make the bill better.” Jennifer Shore is the copy desk chief.

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POW to speak in the Kiva Shoshana Johnson will talk to students about her experiences as Iraqi prisoner Christine Morgan

cmorga20@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Shoshana Johnson, the first African American female prisoner of war recorded in U.S. war history, will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Kiva. “We chose her to come to Kent because it’s a part of our veteran history,” said Nathan Lehota, president of the Veter-

ans’ Campus Club. “We recognize that the female, minority veteran is not a very recognized community, and we want to recognize it more because it should be.” The event is free and open to all students and members of the community. On March 23, 2003, during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Johnson and her unit were separated from their convoy and ambushed in the city of Nasiriyah, Iraq. Eleven soldiers were killed, and seven soldiers, including Johnson, were taken prisoner. Johnson, who suffered a bullet-wound to her ankle, and members of her convoy were rescued 22 days after their capture. Catherine Hofer, member

of the Veterans’ Campus Club, said Johnson will discuss her experiences and the hardships she faced returning home. Hofer said this is a one-time chance to walk in Johnson’s shoes. She hopes the speech will empower female members of the veteran community to come forward. “We wanted to bring in a woman veteran to pull out the female veterans at Kent State,” Hofer said. “I hope that they’ll hear about her experiences as a female veteran, and then maybe it will give them that little push they need to be more active in the veteran community.” Christine Morgan is the student affairs reporter.

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Rcampb19@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s that time of year again: Undergraduate Student Government elections. This week, the Daily Kent Stater will be running candidate profiles for the director and senator positions. The USG election is March 8. Students can vote then by logging onto their FlashLine accounts.

Jeffrey Hammond

Jeffrey Hammond, junior physical education major, is currently the USG director of programming and is running again in the upcoming election. “I had such a great time, and I had fun HAMMOND scheduling concerts,” Hammond said. “It’s fulfilling, and I want to bring in bigger names.” Hammond said he has several additional goals he would like to accomplish. “I want to listen to other students and hear what they want for concerts and bring in a couple comedy shows.” Hammond has been in USG for two years and said he has enjoyed the experience. He was on the program-

David Sadvari

David Sadvari, sophomore electronic media major, is running for senator of the College of Communication and Information. He is currently on the programming committee and said he enjoys SADVARI being in USG. Sadvari said he enjoys USG for its leadership opportunities. “As CCI senator, I want to help better me and other students with opportunities like adding internships from big companies,” he said. Sadvari said his goals are to increase national internship opportunities and to be a strong voice for the students in the College of Communication and Information.

Justin Cady

Justin Cady, senior computer information systems major, is running for senator of the College of Business. Cady said this is his first year running for senator for the College of Business and that USG is a great leadership opportunity. “USG is a great organization and I

Tiffany Lloyd

Tiffany Lloyd, senior American Sign Language major, is running for the first time as senator for the College of Arts and Sciences. Lloyd said she is an outgoing person LLOYD and feels passionately about the college. She said she also feels strongly about relaying messages from students to the dean about what students would like from the college. Lloyd said she has several specific goals as senator for the college. “I would like to open up forums among students and faculty, ” she said. “I

also want to pass the arts bill, which was proposed last semester but fell through.” Lloyd said the bill would provide more money for events through the college.

Zulema Uscanga

Zulema Uscanga, freshman fashion design major, is running for the first time as senator for College of the Arts and Sciences. Uscanga said she can easily relate to a majority of students in USCANGA the college. “Growing up, I was surrounded by dancing; it was heavily present in my family,” she said. “I can relate to fashion majors through my major. I myself am a musician, and I’ve played the violin for 10 years.” Uscanga said being a part of USG is a great leadership opportunity. She said she has several goals for herself if she is elected. “I want to make it a home for students in the college since they’ll be here for four years,” she said. “I want to push scholarships to increase involvement. There’ll also be more opportunities for students since the money will be there for them.” Rebecca Campbell is a news correspondent.

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f Republicans get their way, students could see a 15 percent cut in Pell Grant funding. This would mean a decrease of about $845 per student. Approximately 30 percent of Kent State main campus students and nearly 70 percent of regional campus students receive Pell Grants. Students rely heavily on every scholarship and grant they have. President Obama, however, wants to keep the Pell Grants at their current level. We hope he sticks with this decision and doesn’t allow funding to be cut. The total amount of money given in Pell Grants to Kent State students more than doubled in two years ($32.7 million for the 2008-2009 school year to $70.3 million for the 2010-2011 school year). There is no question that students are in need. They cannot be deprived of the few funds they are able to scrape together. Mark Evans, director of student financial aid, said the increase in Pell Grant aid is the result of more students qualifying for

financial aid in the down economy, among many other reasons. If more students are in need of financial support, it makes absolutely no sense to cut the funds that should be available to support them. How can students be expected to cover the difference that the cut will leave in a down economy? A cut of any size will be devastating to students. President Lester Lefton said he doubts President Obama will sign the Republicans’ proposed reduction. “I think we will have another opportunity to ensure the Pell Grants are maintained at least at the current level,” Lefton said. We hope he is right and that the government will listen to students’ needs. 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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ktunney@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Daniel Rodgers, a history professor at Princeton University, said the concepts of pride, destiny and history are at risk when history is taught from only an American perspective. Rodgers spoke in the Business Administration Building Tuesday in a speech titled “Transnationalizing U.S. History: What is at Stake in the Idea of American Exceptionalism?” to address the idea of globalizing U.S. history. Graduate students and faculty members gathered for the speech that was a part of the history department’s process to revise the U.S. history survey courses. Rodgers emphasized that the idea of transnationalizing U.S. history, or viewing American history as a global event rather than an American event, was not to discard history but to make it more accurate. “It’s not to throw the old U.S. history out, that was never the point of transnationalizing the history that we know,” he said. “It’s how to make our own histories, the histories that we already have grasped in our hands, actually truer and better and more serious than they were before.” Through Rodgers, as well as other speakers brought in through the history department, graduate students and faculty members recognized

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the importance of globalizing American history and will apply it to their teaching. Bailey Trenchard, history graduate appointee, said viewing history as a global event makes sense for the future of teaching. “My generation of scholars or historians, we’re already kind of in this mindset that this is kind of what is necessary,” she said. “So to apply it to the classroom I think for a lot of us is going to be second nature.” Ken Bindas, chair of the history department, said Rodgers was the last of four speakers brought in throughout the year as part of a $6,000 grant. A group of faculty received the grant to revise its U.S. history survey course curriculum so the courses reflect a more global view of American history. “We wanted to find points of intersection where American history and global history can come together to reduce the reliance on American exceptionalism,” he said. “Not to suggest that America isn’t an exceptional country, but rather to broaden our students’ understanding of how the United States fits in the world.” Bindas said revising the courses would give students a better understanding of America’s place in the world and the world’s place in America. Bindas said the $6,000 was used to bring in the speakers and buy books, which will help the department figure out how to restructure the courses. Kevin Adams, assistant professor of history and member of the grant team, said the group will use the information they have gathered from the speakers to work for the rest of this semester on revising the courses and launching pilot courses next fall. “Now we have to sit down and roll up our sleeves and think about how we’re going to implement these ideas,” he said. Kelly Tunny is the College of Arts and Sciences reporter.

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McGimpsey named new vice president of research

Kent State announced Tuesday its new vice president for research will be W. Grant McGimpsey. McGimpsey, director of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Bioengineering Institute, will begin his new position Aug. 1. He will replace Sonia Alemagno, interim vice president, who will transition back to the associate dean for the College of Public Health. “ We a r e d e l i g h t e d t h a t D r. McGimpsey is coming to Kent State,” Provost Robert Frank said in a press release. “His ideas and energy assure us he’ll expand the university’s breakthrough research and creative endeavors, helping to enhance economic development and quality of life locally, regionally and statewide derived from research at Kent State.” As the vice president for research, McGimpsey will lead the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, which helps Kent State faculty obtain research funding from sources outside the university. — Josh Johnston, managing editor.

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The Kent State University Police Department is currently disposing of evidentiary and found property. Persons who can properly identify any items as theirs may claim them by personally appearing at the Kent State University Police Department, Stockdale Safety Building, Kent, Ohio, Monday through Friday, 9:00AM-4:00PM. The property will be held until March 15, 2011 4PM. Property not claimed during this time will be disposed pursuant to the provisions set forth in the Ohio Revised Code.

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horoscope By Nancy Black Today’s Birthday (03/02/11) Love is in the air, and money wants your attention ... but don’t waste it. Give attention generously, and save your cash for a rainy day. After all, money can buy an expensive ring, but it can’t buy you love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7. Today you may find your perfect partner, but it will require you to step out of your shell. Be patient, especially regarding your own goals.

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Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8. Your optimism is contagious. Have you considered a career in public office? Today is a good day to develop your leadership skills. People are listening.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9. Too much work and no play can make Virgo very dull. Make sure you get plenty of rest. Sitting down looking at a screen can be strenuous. Take a break.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 9. Wealth comes easily when you’re open to receiving and sharing it. Pay special attention to your insights today. They’re golden. Give back to get more.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7. Be ambitious and willing. Challenge your old self to bring new ideas to flower. Go outside for fresh air, and find inspiration in trees. Spread your roots.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7. A child has the answer. You were one once. Love the memory of that kid, and forgive everything. Your time is too precious to spend it on regret or bitterness.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9. You’re on top of the world, looking down on creation. Celebrate singer Karen Carpenter’s birthday. Celebrate music. Use your vantage point to look ahead.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 6. The dead autumn leaves feed spring flowers. When the day looks dark, imagine a double rainbow in your future. Be patient. Something’s gestating.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7. You don’t need to rearrange all the furniture to make your home feel like new. It may just require a new plant or some new music. Enjoy your nest.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6. Today you may encounter the biggest monsters to fight in the most difficult level of this game called life. Learn from the battle, and rest up.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7. Don’t worry about updating your Facebook status. Get together with friends in real-time instead. You’ll all appreciate it. Add time outdoors moving your body for extra points.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7. Use technology wisely to communicate your thoughts. There are people out there who want to hear them. Celebrate diversity, and share words for all.

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Daily Kent Stater

SPORTS Sports editor: Cody Erbacher • cerbache@kent.edu

Men’s basketball receives bye for MAC tournament Rachel Jones

rjones62@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater

The Kent State men’s basketball team earned more than a victory after its trip to Bowling Green State University on Tuesday. The Flashes defeated the home team 63-57, earning a first-round bye in the Mid-American Conference Tournament next week with a half-game lead over Miami. “Today we won, so that puts some pressure on Miami,” said Rob Senderoff, Kent State assistant head coach, in a post-game interview with WASB. “Both of us are in a position where we both try to win games and hope the other trips up.” Kent State (20-10, 11-4 MAC) almost tripped up against Bowling Green (1218, 7-8 MAC) in the second half. An evenly matched first half left both teams posting similar numbers. Senderoff said the team stayed tough, even when Bowling Green pulled ahead 17-15 with a 3-pointer with 5:55 left in the half. “In the first half when we weren’t scoring, we continued guarding and playing defense,” Senderoff said. Flawless free throws by junior forward Justin Greene and junior center Justin Manns boosted Kent State to a 23-17 lead at the half. The Flashes turned their shaky first-half play into a much smoother second half. Even when Bowling Green sank a 3-pointer with 16 minutes left to close Kent State’s lead to 31-26, sophomore guard Randal Holt responded. Holt went toe-to-toe with Bowling Green, leading to both sides scoring four points in one minute. “We knew this was going to be a tough game because Bowling Green makes it difficult for you and makes

you play their pace,” Senderoff said. The Falcons kept the pace of successful free throws going all the way to the 2:44 mark, tying the teams at 53-53. But junior guard Michael Porrini scored 30 seconds later, regaining the Kent State lead. “We knew our backs were against the wall,” Senderoff said. “What really happened was the realization that you can’t dig yourself a hole and come back from it.” Senior guard Rod Sherman filled that hole with a 3-pointer with 1:33 left in the game for the 58-53 lead. Sherman led the Flashes with 13 points. Although a victory and first-round bye would make any team happy, the Flashes are remaining focused on their season finale against Akron on Friday at 7 p.m. in the M.A.C. Center. Akron’s loss Tuesday prevents its chance at a regular season championship title, but the Flashes, which would be the first team in 20 years to win it back-to-back, still have a shot. “Regardless of if (Akron’s) going to win the regular season or not, they’re going to try to spoil our chance at a regular season title,” Senderoff said.

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Junior center Justin Manns goes up for a block against Bowling Green’s Mike Dabney in Tuesday’s game. The Flashes won 63-57.

Rachel Jones is the men’s basketball reporter.

Women’s basketball seeks bye in final game against Akron Matt Lofgren

mlofgren@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater The Kent State women’s basketball team still has room to improve before the start of the Mid-American Conference Championships. The Flashes (19-8, 10-5 MAC) have just one game left against rival Akron before the start of the tournament, which runs March 5-12, and a win would secure Kent State’s position with a first-round bye. The team struggled to maintain possession of the ball against Bowling Green last Saturday. Kent State committed 20 turnovers leading to 32 points for the Falcons. Senior guards Stephanie Gibson and Jamilah Humes combined for 12 of the 20 turnovers in the game against Bowling Green. The Flashes will need their guards to keep control against Akron (13-14, 6-9 MAC) for their final regular season game on Wednesday. The game will be a big indicator for the Flashes as they hope to grab a first round bye. The last meeting between Kent State and Akron on Jan. 19 was a 72-55 win over the Zips. “It’s a big game, they’re our rivals,” senior center Ellie Shields said. “They’re a whole 10 minutes away, and the fans get crazy at the game. It’s like those high school games when you’re playing your neighboring town.” Shields has been a staple on the boards for the Flashes this whole season. Shields, who averages 4 rebounds and 8.3 points per game, has been a consistent contributor on both ends of the court for the Flashes all year. “For us, this is our last warm up before the MAC tournament,” Shields said. “Securing your first round bye really means a lot because you don’t have to play so many games in a row. “It’s almost like a championship game because we want the first round bye so bad.” Currently, the Flashes average 67 points per game while giving up 61 points. In their last game against the Falcons, the Flashes offense shot a little better from the field, but Bowling Green was able to get

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Senior center Ellie Shields posts up her opponent during a game against Ohio. The Flashes came away with a close win 68-62. off more shots and hit crucial 3-pointers. “As a team we have to play harder and better defense,” Shields said. “We need to play team help defense. We cannot let people come off of a screen and no one helping the defender.” Although Kent State will be playing away from the M.A.C. Center, Shields said that the seniors that have played for the past three years feel like it’s just like another home game. “We’re accustomed to playing there, it’s a good environment,”

Shields said. When it comes to the competition of the two schools, Shields said the much-improved Akron team is good for the longevity of the rivalry. “Akron is a real strong team this year,” Shields said. “They’ve worked their way up from the bottom couple of spots over the last few years.” The game will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Akron. Matt Lofgren is the women’s basketball reporter.