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Senate restricts public unions COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The bargaining rights of public workers in Ohio would be dramatically reduced and strikes would be banned under a bill narrowly passed by the state Senate on Wednesday. The GOP-backed measure that would restrict the collective bargaining rights of roughly 350,000 teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public employees squeaked through the state Senate on a 17-16 vote. Six Republicans sided with Democrats against the measure. Firefighters and teachers shouted “Shame!” in the chamber as the legislation was approved and moved on to the GOP-controlled House, where it is likely to receive strong support. The bill is similar to the Republican-supported collective bargaining bill in the Wisconsin legislature that has sparked national debate in its weakening of public employees’ ability to negotiate contracts — although there are differences between the two. Wisconsin’s bill exempts police and firefighters from the collective bargaining restrictions, while Ohio’s does not. And the bill there would affect 175,000 unionized public workers. The Ohio bill would ban strikes by public workers and establish penalties for those who do participate in walkouts. Unionized workers could negotiate wages, hours and certain work conditions but not health care, sick time or pension benefits. The measure would do away with automatic pay raises and base future wage increases on merit. The legislation would also set up a new process to settle worker disputes, giving elected officials the final say in contract disagreements. Binding arbitration, which police officers and firefighters use to resolve contract disputes as an alternative to strikes, would be eliminated. See BILL, Page 4
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Kent fire rescue workers search for a man seen in the Cuyahoga River on Wednesday. Eight different fire departments were involved in the search.
Rescue workers search for body in Cuyahoga River The Cuyahoga River yielded no body after fire and rescue workers searched for almost three hours Wednesday following a report of a possible drowning. The initial sighting came from a school bus, which was crossing the Main Street bridge around 3 p.m. Multiple witnesses, including the driver of the bus, described a black male being carried downstream by the current. The man was seen struggling against the stream and flailing his arms, Captain John Tosko of the Kent Fire Department, said. “It was a very credible sounding witness statement,” he said of the report that prompted eight fire departments, including Streetsboro and Ravenna, and the Portage County Water Rescue Team to deploy more than 20 workers. Teams patrolled the river in boats and on foot along the river’s edge. Tannery Park was the command post for the operation. Check points were also set up at the Main Street Bridge, Fred Fuller Park and a boat ramp on
Middlebury Road. Tosko said that Monroe Falls and Stow fire departments had been notified of the report. Emergency vehicles began to clear from the command post shortly before 6 p.m. Tosko said there was no chance of finding anyone after sunset. “At this point, we’ve scoured the river twice with a boat and with man-power walking up and down the river, and we have not seen anything yet,” Tosko said. With the water temperature around 35 degrees and the river moving at 15 to 20 miles per hour, Tosko said it was unlikely that the person would have survived the conditions for the duration of the search. Yet without finding a body, the rescuers remained positive. “We are hoping that if there was somebody, that he has gotten out and he’s home drinking a cup of coffee right now,” Tosko said. Rescue workers will look over the Cuyahoga once more in the morning. — Dawn Einsel, city reporter
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Senior guard Jamilah Humes looks to pass the ball during the woman’s game against Akron on Wednesday. The Flashes won 56-53.
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Former Iraqi prisoner recants experiences First black female POW takes students through captivity and rescue Christine Morgan
cmorga20@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater When Shoshana Johnson looks down at her legs, she said she sees the scar that reminds her of her capture, rescue and journey home. “I felt that burning sensation, and I told the guys ‘I’m hit,’” Johnson said. “Looking back, it was eerily calm. I pretty much thought I was going to die; I was pretty sure that this was the end. The bullet had torn through my Achilles tendon and ripped it and broke a
bone in the other foot, but I’m still here, and I even got a little heel on.” Johnson, the first black female prisoner of war in U.S. war history, spoke to a room filled with students, veterans and community members Wednesday night in the Kiva. She joked with the audience and spoke briefly of her childhood before retelling her experience in Iraq. In February 2003, at Fort Bliss, Texas, Johnson received orders to deploy to Iraq as a Food Service Specialist with the U.S. Army 507th Maintenance Company, 5/52 Battalion 11th Brigade. “The orders came down, and I knew I was going to do my job, just like my dad did, just like my sister did who had done deployments before me, and I got ready to go,” Johnson said. “It never occurred to me that I would be involved in an ambush, shot or be captured. That old saying, ‘We make plans and God laughs,’ is very true.” See PRISONER, Page 4
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Shoshana Johnson signs a copy of her book for a member of the Kent State Veterans Club on Wednesday. Johnson is the first black female prisoner of war recorded in U.S. war history.
A 63-year-old woman and her 21-year-old grandson were killed when a house located on Martin Road in Suffield Township exploded at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. Bob Rasnick, Suffield Township fire chief, said Regina Proudfoot and her grandson, Robert Croft, were in the home at the time of the explosion. He said it is suspected a propane tank in the basement caused the incident. “We just heard this huge bang and jumped out of bed. We thought it was an airplane,” said
Dianne Baughman, a neighbor whose house is located across the street from the explosion. Baughman’s and adjacent houses reportedly sustained damages. Rasnick said residents from Stark, Summit and Portage counties called authorities to report they suspected some sort of incident occurred. “I live four miles east, and this explosion woke me up from a sound sleep,” Rasnick said. — Kassandra Meholick, assigning manager of TV2
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Barnes, sophomore public health major, is running for the new senator position for the College of Public Health. “I want to promote student involvement and help unify the college,” Barnes said. “It is important that we create a strong foundation for the college to grow on.” Barnes is a Student Success Leader and a Kent Student Ambassador. She is also a member of the Public Health Student Alliance. “Students are the most
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Romick said she hopes to give the voice back to the students through the upcoming USG elections. R o m i c k , f re s h m a n p re accounting major, is running for senator of the Honors College. She is the membership officer for the Business Professionals Roundtable and is on the advisory board for the dean of the College of Business. Romick said her main objective is to close the communica-
tion gap between students and the Honors College. “I plan to make myself easily accessible to students so I can better voice their opinions and concerns,” Romick said. “This will help the college better provide for their students.” She said she wants to voice students’ concerns at the USG meetings. She also said that being vice president of her high school political debate team makes her well-qualified for the position. “I know how political organizations work,” Romick said. “Four years on the political debate team taught me how to voice my opinion in a productive way.” As senator of the Honors College, Romick said she would also work to expand the variety of honors classes.
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Angela Snyder said she plans to increase enrollment in the Honors College through education and promotion. Snyder, junior marketing major, is running for senator of the Honors College. Snyder said she hopes
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Find out who Matt is tonight This week, T-shirts, signs and sidewalk chalking with the phrase “I Agree With Matt” have been seen all over campus and are causing people ask, “Who is Matt?” Matt Smith is a senior psychology major and a member of Campus Crusade for Christ. He has a message about his faith he would like to share with everyone at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Kiva. “It’s the most important thing in my life. It’s changed my life, and I want to share it with people,” Smith said. He said he has been receiving different feedback throughout the week. “You get all kinds of responses from people,” Smith said. “Some people have no idea what it’s about but are really open to hear about it. Some peo-
ple know what it’s about, and they don’t want to hear about it. Some people really don’t care.” He said the “I Agree With …” campaign has been done on other college campuses. “I heard about it at a fall retreat with a student organization and some students, and I thought it would be a cool thing to do here,” Smith said. “So we got together, planned it out and did it.” Student groups Campus Crusade for Christ, h2o, The Impact Movement, Kent State Navigators, Athletes in Action, TNT in the Word, Late Night Christian Fellowship and Xenos/The Identity Project are all involved in this campaign. There will be a question and answer period after the event. — Michaela Write, religion reporter
Christian groups combine to form unified Bible study Michaela Write
mwrite@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Christian groups have combined to form a new Bible study this semester that includes Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Our Divine Unity and other ministries. Leneric Muldrow, a member of FCA and senior physical education major, said the point of the merger was to bring students together. “The purpose is to have a community of Christians gather at one place so we can fellowship and grow in faith together,” Muldrow said. Avery Danage , TNT in the Word Bible study leader, has been a part of campus ministry for four years and used to teach a Bible study called Throwdown Thursdays. He said it’s named TNT in the Word because TNT is “explosive.” He added that it stresses the idea of Christian community. “We want to make sure we include everybody,” Danage said. “There’s no separation culturally, racially; none of that.” Ted Schumacher, whom Danage dubbed “the godfather of campus ministry,” is a mentor and leader of TNT in the Word. He has been involved with ministry for 30 years and said members of FCA and ODU wanted to include their friends. “The church is going to be all different colors and nationalities, and that’s how our fellowship should look,” Schumacher said. “It’s great when we can come
together and focus on the word of God and not our backgrounds. It’s my favorite night of the week.” Holly Finchum, a member of FCA and senior psychology major, said attendance at the combined study has been growing since its start at the beginning of the semester. In January, there were about 16 to 20 people. There are now around 40 people who attend regularly. “We just decided to get everyone together as one big family,” Finchum said. “One of the biggest obstacles on campus is finding your identity, so we decided to find our identity in Christ. We feed off of one another’s experiences and lessons from the Lord.” Jamilia Bush, sophomore early childhood education major, started attending Bible study at Throwdown Thursdays before the merger. She said it is a challenge to become stronger in faith while being in college. “It’s really important to have those who support you and are in the same boat with you to help you push through it,” Bush said. “It’s rough out here, so just having the support system with my brothers and sisters is a great thing.” Kyle Schumacher, sophomore recreation park and tourism management major, said recently they have discussed daily struggles, fighting distractions and overcoming obstacles in order to grow more as a Christian. “We’re all about application and what it looks like to be a Christian on a daily basis and in our everyday lives,” Schumacher
said. “Being a Christian should be a daily thing that we strive for, not just on Sunday.” The Bible study meets at 9 p.m. Tuesdays in the Student Center Room 315.
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Pat Moore, sophomore a r c h i t e c t u r a l s t u d i e s m a j o r, concentrates on Avery Danage’s talk about being distracted from God during the Bible study Tuesday. Bible studies are held every Tuesday at 9 p.m. on the third floor of the Student Center.
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SUMMARY: Pins, posters and T-shirts were given out to increase Kent State pride Wednesday in the Student Center. But we believe typical giveaways won’t generate the spirit the university deserves.
Can’t buy me pride
hat would entice you to wear an “I (heart) KSU” T-shirt or to hang a poster in your dorm window saying “KSU & proud of it?” Wednesday, Kent State administration kicked off a grassroots campaign in hopes of increasing pride for the university. The initiative, TOGETHER: Excellence in Action, began with an ice cream social for faculty and staff and giveaways for students in the Student Center. According to University Communications and Marketing, the campaign will target faculty and staff first, and ideally, the pride generated among them will “trickle” down to students. But we wonder: How is a computer science professor going to genuinely transmit his pride to students when he has
openly admitted to them that he fears for his job? Or how is an art professor going to transmit to her students the right message when she’s teaching under a ceiling that’s leaking? Pride isn’t something that can be bought in the classroom. Pride won’t come from ice cream and giveaways, which are the typical strategies of any campaign begging for attention. But it will come from actions that will stick in people’s minds — actions that will remind us of Kent State without physically having to bear it or see it. Pride will come from unexpected tactics. A group of freshmen would never forget if President Lester Lefton, unannounced, showed up in Cartwright Hall to share his broad knowledge of psychology during their class. Students in a
sports course would appreciate if Coach Darrell Hazell visited their class to talk about team building. The higher-ups of the university can’t buy our pride. If they made actual, personal efforts to appear in classes or give speeches that encourage the students at Kent State to take pride in their school and reassure them of their career goals, then maybe we’d all be more supportive of the efforts the university is making in order to create a better, proud campus. Surprise us Kent State, and we will be Flashes for life. 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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On this day in 1887, Anne Sullivan begins teaching six-year-old Helen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing after a severe illness at the age of 19 months. Under Sullivan’s tutelage, including her pioneering “touch teaching” techniques, the previously uncontrollable Keller flourished, eventually graduating from college and becoming an international lecturer and activist. — History.com
The time for gay equality President Obama’s recent order to the Department of Justice to stop enforcing the Defense of Marriage Act was an excellent move. The Defense of Marriage Act was signed into law in 1996 and sought to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. However, the political tone in America seems to be changing towards the side of equality for same-sex couples. Many have criticized the president for his decision, but why should the president of the United States enforce a law that deprives our fellow citizens of their pursuit of happiness? Why should the president enforce a law that has no rational basis? President Obama’s order to stop enforcing this law is another nail in the coffin for the anti-gay movement. Conservatives have returned to the dated argument that samesex marriage would ruin the very social structures that have made this country great. So let’s put this theory to the test. My first piece of evidence is Massachusetts. This small New England state is often considered to be one of the most liberal. In 2004, same-sex marriage was legalized. According to conservatives, the state should have ruined traditional values. That is not what happened. After several years of legal same-sex marriage, Massachusetts is doing just fine. The family unit has not been destroyed. In fact, Massachusetts has the lowest divorce rate in America. Same-sex marriage strengthened the institution of marriage. A slew of states have followed Massachusetts’s lead, including Iowa, Vermont and New Hampshire, all of which are also doing fine. Another religious conservative argument is that same-sex couples will adopt children and corrupt their moral fabric. Nothing could be further from the truth. Years of studies have been focused on children raised by same sex couples, and the general facts suggest that children raised by same sex parents turn out to be
Bryan Staul relatively the same as children raised by heterosexual couples. The gender of a parent is irrelevant. What matters is that a child be brought up in a loving and nurturing environment. Religious right-wing citizens have always fought against equality for gay and lesbian citizens. It would be wrong to say religion has no place in our political process when it is most definitely does. Although the Bible addresses homosexuality, should we ignore the general themes of the Bible such as acceptance and tolerance? More religious leaders need to realize that we are all God’s children, and we all deserve the same fundamental human rights — one being the ability to love one another. Same-sex marriage would also open the economic door for states. More weddings and more opportunities to gather tax revenue are some of the benefits of allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry. The rights of marriage must move on because equality for all lesbian and gay couples is becoming inevitable. History teaches us that progress always prevails. Progress achieved women’s suffrage. Progress achieved civil rights for African-Americans. And eventually, progress will achieve equality for lesbian and gay Americans. Bryan Staul is a sophomore political science major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bstaul@kent.edu.
Dollars vs. clean water: You choose Across the country, thousands of complaints have been filed against the natural gas industry alleging water contamination. Some of these complainants come from people who are able to set their tap water on fire. Others have experienced brain aneurisms. So far, the gas industry has ignored, dismissed and displaced the blame on these claims, but every day the public is growing more aware of what is happening. The accusations of water contamination all point to a specific practice called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, used to mine natural gas. Fracking isn’t anything new. It’s been used for decades by the industry. It’s even touted as America’s new clean energy and a relief from foreign oil. The companies in question insist that the practice is 100 percent safe and fully regulated under state and federal laws. The fact remains that the industry is growing too fast for regulators to keep pace. The violations documented by state regulators, especially in Pennsylvania, are extremely alarming. These violations include failure to properly encase wells, causing toxic chemicals to seep into the ground, dumping contaminated water directly into nearby water supplies, wells exploding, per-
Kyle McDonald mit violations and more. Confidential studies conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency and drilling industries, recently published by the New York Times, show the dangers of fracking are much higher than believed. The studies also point out that sewage treatment plants in Pennsylvania aren’t able to remove drilling waste contaminants, yet are allowed to continue “treating” the water just a few miles upstream from drinking water intake plants. Of course, booming industry means jobs. Jobs and state revenue are important, especially when the economy is struggling to keep its head above water, and states are scrambling to balance their budgets. I am not anti-industry by any means. I simply believe that all industries have an obligation to be accountable for their
actions and behave responsibly to the community where they do their business. Unfortunately, too many eyes are focused on dollars and not public health, and this should not be the case. Corporate polluters too often damage our air and water, pay a couple fines and then go about business as usual. Public health and drinking water should always come before money, period. There’s a chance fracking could be coming soon to a backyard near you. Parts of Ohio and most of Pennsylvania sit on a natural gas deposit called the Marcellus Shale, also known as the Saudi Arabia of natural gas. Land leases are being snatched up by oil and gas companies around Portage County, and drilling operations are already taking place in Brady Lake. If the natural gas industry can prove they can safely mine natural gas without poisoning drinking water, I will support it. We are far too dependent on foreign oil, and it is clear that we need an alternative. However, I am not yet convinced that our health and water supplies are not in jeopardy. Kyle McDonald is a senior magazine journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at kmcdona3@kent.edu.
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KSU kicks off pride campaign with appreciation event, freebies Julie Sickel
jsickel@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Kent State faculty and staff received a free ice cream sugar rush Wednesday, compliments of TOGETHER: Excellence in Action. At an ice cream social in Student Center Room 306, faculty and staff gathered to enjoy a free treat and receive some of TOGETHER’s excellent giveaways. “It’s been phenomenal. We’ve had hundreds of people already,” said Dan Karp, executive director of creative services. “What’s really great is it’s all people from far-flung corners of the university. People are meeting other people that maybe they’ve seen or passed by every day.” TOGETHER is a grassroots campaign that focuses on faculty and staff appreciation, as well as increasing faculty and student pride for Kent State. “It’s about time something is done to spread Kent State pride,” said Ashley Katona, assistant director of alumni relations. B e t t y M a k o , c o o rd i n a t o r of athletic eligibility, said she enjoyed the event. “I like getting to visit with staff members across the university that you usually don’t get to see,” Mako said. Cheerleaders, Flash and the basketball pep band greeted attendees periodically throughout the social, which ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and again from 3 to 6 p.m. “When they were in here, it was crazy,” Karp said. “It was really fun.” On two tables were pins, posters, bumper stickers and tissue boxes for faculty and staff to grab. The tissue boxes had points of pride about Kent State, such as
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Kent State Flasher Brass performs at the pride campaign Wednesday. The event was held to show Kent State how much they are appreciated and featured free ice cream, cheerleaders and a lots of Kent State swag. its status as a top 200 university in the world, according to Times Higher Education, a Londonbased higher education magazine. “The points of pride are about the university’s accomplishments,” said Emily Vincent, director of university media relations. “(The tissue box) will sit on somebody’s desk and be a great reminder.” The posters, bumper stickers and pins were also available at a table in the first floor of the Student Center for students to show their pride. The posters had statements of pride such as “KSU & proud of it” and “I (heart) KSU.” “Of all those posters, the one that was gone, almost in the first hour and a half of this event, was the ‘I (heart) KSU’ poster. All the students grabbed those right away,” Karp said. “That tells me something important, and that’s that they love KSU and they want to share that.” Karp pointed out that every
poster and tissue box had a QR Code smart phone users can scan to get to TOGETHER’s website for updates. Karp said the page will have a message board where faculty and staff can broadcast shoutouts of pride and gratitude to other members of the university. Despite efforts to get the attention of faculty and staff about event through e-mail and newsletters, several attendees said the only thing they knew about the occasion was that ice cream would be served. One faculty member from the art department, who asked to remain unnamed, said she doesn’t think ice cream will make her feel more appreciated. “It’s a nice gesture. They don’t have to do anything, so it’s a kind gesture,” she said. “But it’s just that I wish we got money that was better for the cost of living.” Julie Sickel is the administration reporter.
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PRISONER Former Iraqi prisoner recants experiences 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 captured. “The guys and I were taken to Baghdad,” Johnson said. “The first day of captivity was hard — it was violent. We spent most of the days of captivity separated from each other. It was hard to be alone with the thoughts of, ‘Am I going to make it to the next day? What’s going to happen to me? What are they going to do me?’” During her first day as a POW, her captors severely assaulted her and her unit. She said they stopped beating her once they realized she was a woman. “When they were beating me, From Page 1
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Senate restricts public unions “It’s a fair bill,” said state Senate President Tom Niehaus, a southwest Ohio Republican. “It’s more balanced and fair for the taxpayer whose money these elected officials will ultimately spend.” But Sen. Edna Brown, a Toledo Democrat, said the bill muzzles public employees. “This bill tilts the balance of power toward management and does not give one new right to employees,” she said. Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican like his counterpart, Scott Walker, in Wisconsin, praised the development. Both have pushed the collective bargaining bills as part of budgetbalancing measures. “This is a major step forward
the Kevlar (helmet) came off, the braids came out and they kind of stopped,” Johnson said. “Then they kind of backed off, dragged me away and threw me in the back of the vehicle and separated me from the men.” Johnson and members of her convoy were rescued a few weeks after their capture. “It was wonderful,” Johnson said. “Twenty-two days later when the United States Marine Corps came and broke down the door, it was just like in the movies. They kicked down the door. I heard clear English, and I can’t begin to tell you how happy I was. I was finally going home.” Johnson said after returning home from the war, she was faced some hardships. “Coming home is an issue in itself,” Johnson said. “You think you’re going to go home and everything is going to be okay, but it’s not. You’re home physically, but your mind is still replaying those days of what happened, and it wasn’t easy to have everybody’s attention
focused on you on top of it.” Johnson said seeing her daughter for the first time after the war was difficult. “She was scared,” Johnson said. “I was still recovering from the gunshot wounds. I had these braces on my legs, and the braces scared her. She would come up to me and keep some distance and say ‘Mommy?’ She was checking to see if it was really me or not.” Johnson is now retired from the Army and living in El Paso, Texas with her family. She received numerous awards, including the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the Prisoner of War Medal. “We didn’t join the military to be a hero.” Johnson said. “It’s something that you really have to feel, and you have to really love. There are times when I miss it. You miss that brotherhood- knowing that the person next to you would give their life to protect you and you would give your life to protect them.”
in correcting the imbalance between taxpayers and the government unions that work for them,” Kasich said. Republican Sens. Tim Grendell, of Chesterland, and Bill Seitz, of Cincinnati, spoke out against the new provision to resolve disputes. Grendell said the process would turn workers into beggars before city councils and other officials who oversee them. “No one can be a judge and advocate in their own cause,” Seitz said. “That’s called heads I win, tails you lose.” The bill had passed a Senate committee after leadership replaced Seitz on the panel after he expressed disappointment in the bill, a move that secured the votes needed to get the legislation before the full Senate. The bill now goes to the state House, where the GOP h o l d s a 5 9 - 4 0 m a j o r i t y. I f passed there, it would go to
Kasich, a strong supporter. Anthony Caldwell, spokesman for the Service Employees International Union, District 1199, said the union’s focus will now turn to the House. Members there serve shorter terms and may be more vulnerable to repercussions at the ballot box than senators, he said. “We hope that the members of the House will understand the valuable role working families play in their districts,” he said. “The House is a two-year body. Whatever happens, people are going to remember that. This isn’t just about union issues, this is about working people.” During the debate in the chamber, Republicans defeated Democrats’ request to have the entire bill read aloud. GOP Sen. Scott Oelslager, of North Canton, sided with Democrats on that issue, as he did on the bill.
Christine Morgan is the student affairs reporter.
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Full time assistant, degree preferred for the Yoga Lounge in Hudson. Retail experience preferred. Must be available nights/weekends. Send resume to acook3@windstream.net Now Hiring: fun and energetic people, Guava Smoothie and Juice Bar. Part/full time. Minutes from KSU, apply within 1634 Norton Rd., Stow. Dietary Aides The Campus of Anna Maria of Aurora, a nursing care facility, is taking applications for dietary aides to work day and afternoon shifts. Day shift positions are 6am-2pm, 7am-3pm, 11am-7pm. Afternoon shifts are 3pm-7:30pm and 4:30pm8:30pm. These positions include dishwashing, dinning room servers, meal prep, and tray line. Statring wage is $7.75 an hour. Apply @ 889 N. Aurora Rd. Aurora, OH 44204 or aberry@annamariaofaurora.com. We are located about 14 miles from main KSU campus. For more information call 330-562-6171 Attention Nursing Students: Gain quality experience by becoming a nursing assistant (STNA) at Anna Maria of Aurora Nursing Care Facility. STNAs start at $9.00 hr. Full and part-time positions are available. The requirements are current enrollment in an Ohio Board of Nursing approved nursing program and successful completion of clinical courses teaching basic nursing skills including infection control, safety, emergency procedures and personal care. We are located just 12 miles from KSU campus. Contact Albert Berry @ 330-562-6171, aberry@ annamariaofaurora.com CAREGIVER Provide direct care services to adults with developmental disabilities. Assist and teach with daily in-home and community living skills. Jobs vary from assisting with medical needs to community outings and role modeling. All required trainings are provided by Independence, Inc. There are currently several job opportunities for part-time, full-time and weekend positions with job sites throughout Portage County. ALL POSITIONS REQUIRE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE WITH GOOD DRIVING RECORD, high school diploma or equivalent and a clean criminal background. Download an application off the website at www.independenceofportage.org or stop in and fill one out at: INDEPENDENCE, INC. 161 E. MAIN ST RAVENNA, OH 44266 PHONE: (330) 296-2851 FAX: (330) 296-8631 E-MAIL: holly@independenceofportage.org Experienced lawn care technician Immediate part-time openings in a Hudson/Stow based company. Must be motivated, reliable and experienced with commercial equipment. Flexible hours, regular bonuses. Starting at $10-$13 per hour. Call 330-472-1378.
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Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8. Listen to a friend, even if they seem like a hopeless dreamer. Let go of a fear by inspecting and researching it. Throw your hat over the fence, and jump after it.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7. Today you may be torn between wanting to be alone, and wanting to be with others. While you’re figuring it out, go burn some calories. No excuses.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. Get in communication with an elder in your family or community. You’ll never be as young as you are today (nor will they). Imagine success in something important to you.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 9. Write blueprints for a vision. Your reputation is on the rise. It may translate into a new career, a raise or new discoveries that pay off nicely.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9. New information opens up new possibilities. Avoid distractions for great productivity. You’re the king of the jungle today. Be a good and just ruler.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9. You’re part of the solution. It’s a great day to make some dough, but remember that money can’t buy love. Be grateful for what you have, and stay active.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 7. Dreams empower. Listen to your environment. Go on an adventure; smell the flowers; look under the rocks. Be like a three-year-old. Don’t be afraid to ask “Why?”
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7. You’ll have to study to comply with a new request. Make sure you leave time for play. Release your inner child and creativity flourishes. Don’t worry about results yet.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7. Take it easy today. The more you learn, the more you discover you don’t know, and that’s a good thing. Keep it up. Stick to the facts, even when tempted to embellish.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7. A friend’s faith will help you discover a hidden truth. It’s a good day for spring-cleaning, to clear out the winter dust. Make space for this new possibility.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9. The moon is in your sign for the next three days. It’s a good time to pull forward, appreciate what you have and shoot for what you want. Your aim is true.
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REWARD: Fourteen Carrot Gold Cross lost on 2/20/11 in front of Kent Police Department, Call 330633-7442 or 787-502-7980 REWARD: Yellow gold engagement ring. Lost on 2/24/11 at KSU Student Center. Call 440-623-4429 or email: sturne10@kent.edu.
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Golden Flashes’ composure leads to victory against Zips Matt Lofgren
Top pitching staff plays crucial role in team’s success A.J. Atkinson
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The Kent State women’s basketball team used a late-game rally to clinch a first round bye in the Mid-American Conference Tournament Wednesday as the Flashes topped rival Akron 56-53. The Kent State defense held Akron to just two points over the final 8:41 as the offense overcame a 12-point lead. “Typical Akron-Kent State game, very physical, sometimes not the prettiest of affairs,” Kent State Coach Bob Lindsay said. “They played really hard, we played really hard and we were three points better tonight.” The Flashes (20-8, 11-5 MAC) struck first with a layup by senior center Ellie Shields as she was fouled. Following the free throw, Kent State took a 3-0 lead. Kent State’s defense held strong to start the match. The Zips (13-5, 7-5 MAC) didn’t get on the scoreboard until the 16:55 mark on a layup by freshman Carly Young. The Flashes had their largest lead of the first half after a 9-1 run to take an 18-10 lead. Unfortunately for the Flashes, the lead wouldn’t hold as the Zips battled back going on a 20-6 run to take a 30-24 lead with 2:15 before half. A 4:10 scoreless drought, mixed in with four turnovers, plagued Kent State. But the Zips only led by two points before senior forward Taisja Jones sank a jump shot to lead the Flashes with 11 points before the half. Akron out rebounded Kent State, 23-17 in the first half. The Zips headed into halftime holding on to a 34-28 lead. The Flashes had their work cut out for them in the second half after shooting a disappointing 39 percent from the floor and committing 11 turnovers. Akron started with the ball to start the second half, but after a steal by senior guard Jamilah Humes and two free throws by senior guard Stephanie Gibson, the Flashes were
A veteran team with one of the top pitching staffs in the country makes this one of the best baseball teams Kent State has seen in recent years. “We have a lot of guys who have played on championship teams over the last couple of years,” Kent State coach Scott Stricklin said. “We have a chance to be very successful because of the veteran staff.” Kyle Hallock, left-handed ace of the pitching staff, said this is the most talented team he has played on in his four years at Kent State. “I think this team can be as good as any team we’ve had in school history,” Hallock said. “Just comes down to producing on the field. Hopefully, we’ll be playing late into May and early June.” Stricklin said the team’s strongest area this season is the pitching staff. “Our top seven (pitchers) are as good as anybody in the country,” Stricklin said. “Our starting rotation is very good, and we have three or four guys coming out of the bullpen that should be solid.” The high-pressure situations the pitching staff faced in last year ’s MAC Tournament prepared the pitchers for any challenges they may face this year. Last season, the Flashes lost the opening game in the double elimination tournament, yet avoided elimination by winning the remaining five games in just three days. “Everyone back from (pitching in) Chillicothe pitched in a lot of pressure,” Hallock said. “Chillicothe was a pressure packed situation because we had to win five in a row, and (the pitching staff) stepped up.” Strong pitching is not effective without a strong defense, though. But defense should not be a problem for a ball club that currently sits atop the confer-
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Senior guard Jamilah Humes drives to the basket at a game Wednesday. Kent pulled away to win 56-53 against Akron. back within four points, 34-30. The Zips responded by going on a 6-0 run to extend their lead to 40-30 with 17:21 remaining. At the 4:20 mark, Humes hit a runner to pull within one, 51-50, while Akron was suffering from a scoreless drought of over five minutes. On her next trip up, Humes hit a jumper with 3:19 remaining to take the lead for the first time since the 5:03 mark in the first half. “We were just playing off our offense,” Humes said. “In the first half, we really we’re executing really well; second
half we just took our time and once we actually executed the offense, layups came. It was just in the flow of the offense.” After a couple of free throws, the Flashes took a 54-51 lead with 2:05 left. The Zips hit a jumper with five seconds left then quickly fouled Jones on the inbound. Jones sank both free throws to put the Flashes back up 56-53. Kent State’s much-improved defense and ball control lead the Flashes to victory. The team committed only seven turnovers from the first half and did not allow the Zips to get into the bonus.
Despite being out rebounded 41-31, the Flashes got crucial possessions late in the game to hold off the young Zips attack. The Flashes were fortunate that the 17 offensive rebounds by the Zips only turned into nine points. “We kind of played two different halves,” Lindsay said. “The first half we really didn’t play very hard or with very much character, the second half I thought we played with a lot of character.” Matt Lofgren is the women’s basketball reporter.
ence with a .982 fielding percentage in their opening seven games this season. “So far, we’ve played outstanding defense,” Stricklin said. Stricklin said freshman Cody Koch and sophomore George Roberts will split time at first base until conference play, which is when he plans to have made a decision who will start every game for the remaining season. The Flashes had to fill two big holes in the lineup with the graduation of left fielder Anthony Gallas and center fielder Jared Humphreys. The team made adjustments by moving last year’s starting second baseman Evan Campbell to center field and placing Joe Koch in left field. “Koch, who’s been here four years and hasn’t gotten a lot of playing time, has gone out in left field and has been outstanding out there,” Stricklin said. “Campbell was our second baseman last year, but is a good athlete and has done a good job.” Offensively, the Flashes seem to be adjusting to the loss of these two, who led in many of the offensive categories. Gallas led the team in batting average (.369), hits (99), homeruns (17), runs batted in (81) and slugging percentage (.657). Humphreys batted .320, led the team with 71 runs, and led the team in stolen bases (12 steals on 17 attempts). Senior Ben Klafczynski and junior Jimmy Rider have filled in for these two graduates. Klafczynski has been MAC Player of the Week the past two weeks. He leads the league in hits (17), runs scored (11) and leads the team with a .567 batting average. Rider is trailing closely, going 14-for-33 at the plate (.424 batting average) and two doubles. The Flashes will be tested this weekend, as the team faces the No. 16 Louisville Cardinals in a three- game series March 4-6. A.J. Atkinson is a sports reporter.
MARCH 3, 2011
BETHESDA NOT THE CITY IN MARYLAND Nicole Aikens
naikens@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater As the childhood rhyme goes, first comes love, then comes marriage — Bethesda is the proverbial baby in the baby carriage. While Shanna Delaney and Eric Ling were at Kent State k-i-ss-i-n-g, they started the band Silver Diamond Doves. The duo started attending Vineyard Community Church together, where a little over three years ago they met the three guys who would fill out their group. One by one, Dan Corby, Jesse Sloan and Justin Rife joined Delaney and Ling on their musical endeavor. Corby and Sloan both currently attend Kent State as a visual communication design major and a prenursing major, respectively, and Rife left Kent State in 2009. After Corby, Sloan and Rife completed the ensemble, they started having those “ah” moments, Ling said. The moments where they all just knew it was right. But they didn’t have a new name. Even as they were driving to their first show, they still hadn’t settled on what they would call themselves. Second Star to the Left was up in the air, but when Sloan’s dad called with a suggestion, they had another “ah” moment. Bethesda is a city in Maryland, but that’s not the namesake of the band. Bethesda in Jewish tradition is a healing pool, and that, more than a city or a “Peter Pan” reference ever could, encompasses the messages in Bethesda’s songs. “We talk a lot about struggles and difficult times,” said Ling, who graduated from Kent State with a degree in integrated social studies and is currently working toward his master’s in evaluation and measurement. Their songs tend to be a little lengthier because they have to tell the stories through their lyrics. “I think we always try to focus on the story or the emotion,” Rife said. Bethesda just finished recording its newest EP, “Dreamtiger and Other Tails,” which they hope to release in May, and they said there’s only one song less than five minutes on
that album. “We’re a lyric-centered band,” Delaney said. “We couldn’t cut lyrics because it’s part of a story.” And Ling added, “It’s hard to write a three-minute story.” Every member of Bethesda came from different musical backgrounds, so any one of the band’s songs might have a hint of a different style. “People have often had a hard time defining (our music),” said Delaney, who graduated from Kent State with a degree in integrated language arts and is currently working on a master’s in literature. There’s a healing quality to Bethesda’s songs, no matter what the influences are on any given track. The power behind Delaney’s lead vocals, both in sound and emotion, demonstrate her background in musical theater, but her dreamy tone carries the stories in the lyrics. The overall product ends up being a little bit indie, a little bit pop and a little bit folk. Estee Beasley plays violin for the band, adding that unmistakable string sound. Corby called Bethesda’s music “baroque pop” because every part the band writes for a song is orchestrated. Every piece of the song has meaning. “We just write music, and however it comes out, it comes out,” Rife said. Delaney said the most important part is if the band loves the song. If they love it, it’s a Bethesda song. They aren’t defined by one genre, rather a mixture of their favorite parts of a multitude of genres. “(The songs) all seem to flow together,” Rife said. “It doesn’t seem like you’re listening to different artists.” Ling and Sloan write the songs, but each member writes the part for his own instrument. Ling said it helps them come up with something unique each time and helps to eliminate redundancy. “It changes the roles we play,” Sloan said because the person who is playing a specific instrument depends on who wrote the song. During their Silver Diamond Doves days, Ling and Delaney had a hard time writing music because Ling wasn’t used to writing songs
UPCOMING SHOW Bethesda will play at “The Rescue Benefit Concert — Putting an End to Sex Trafficking” Akron/Springfield Assembly of God Saturday, March 19 7 p.m. $5 tickets at the door
for her voice. “When we first started writing songs, it was miserable,” Ling said. Now they’ve got things figured out, and the music is part of their marriage. Bethesda has only been together for three years, but in that time the band has racked up some big accomplishments. Ling used to put Azure Ray songs on love CDs for Delaney. Now, they can say they opened for one of the same bands that brought them together. Delaney said she has always admired Eisley. Yeah, Bethesda has opened from them, too. “You see how quickly things did work,” Delaney said. “You only get one shot at this music thing, and we really feel confident with what we have,” Ling said. First comes love, but in this case it’s not solely love between two people. It’s love for the group and love for the cause and love for the music being created. It’s love in the songs they write and the stories they tell. There’s love in the circumstance because they know chances like these don’t always come around. “Deep down in my heart, I feel like this is what God has for us,” Delaney said. “We’ve all been given this passion for a reason.” Nicole Aikens is the features/A.L.L assistant editor.
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Kent State junior creates online consignment shop Student launches website to buy and sell clothing Christine Morgan
cmorga20@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater It’s no secret that college students are often low on cash. Matt Estremera, junior business management and entrepreneurship major, discovered a unique way for students to save and make money simultaneously. Ethreadz & More is an online consignment shop where students can buy or sell clothing at an affordable price. The site, ethreadzkent.com, features brand names such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Express and Hollister. “We buy new and lightly worn brand-name, fashionable clothing and accessories,” Estremera said.
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Matt Estremera created Ethreadz & More, a website that sells student clothing. The grand opening was March 1. “It’s like a high-end Plato’s Closet, but students will make more money selling their clothing through
us; students will get 50 percent of what their clothing is sold for.” Estremera said the website will
open Tuesday to any student who’s looking to purchase clothing or make money off their wardrobe. Estremera said he didn’t fully develop Ethreadz until his second entrepreneurship class, Entrepreneurial Experience II. “From the beginning, I realized there was a lack of highend, fashionable clothing stores around Kent,” Estremera said. “I started off looking into getting a storefront, but at the time I didn’t have the money to pay for it. Then I turned to the Internet. It took me about six months to create the website and business model.” Estremera said the profit made from Ethreadz will help pay for marketing and website fees. Estremera said he plans to collaborate with The Haven of Rest, a private, social service organization that provides food, clothing and shelter to the homeless. “Whatever clothing we don’t take, I will offer students the option to donate that clothing to
charity,” Estremera said. “I’ve been working with The Haven of Rest, a non-profit organization that distributes over 300,000 pounds of clothes annually.” Estremera said he is also open to selling other student-made clothing lines on his website. “What I want to do is grow other students’ clothing lines,” Estremera said. “I want to promote up-and-coming clothing brands and give them another outlet to sell their products.” Paul Miller, senior American Sign Language major, has his own clothing line, Legendary Apparel 44. He said Jackie Parsons, executive director of the Kent Student Center and Dining Services, introduced him to Estremera. “One day I was at work at the Music Listening Center, and she suggested that I get a hold of Matt to help get my clothing line out there,” Miller said. “Since that point, he’s been looking out for me, and I’ve been look-
ing out for him.” Miller said his clothing line will be available on Estremera’s website. “ L e g e n d a r y 4 4 i s g e a re d toward individuals who are about success,” Miller said. “It represents go-getters, grinders — people who are constantly on the grind and people who don’t settle for less. I just want to motivate others, and that is where I’m going with it.” Keri Slepecky, senior fashion merchandising major and the only intern for Ethreadz, said the site is easily accessible and trendy. “Ethreadz definitely fulfills a need on the Kent State campus for more affordable, high-end clothing,” Slepecky said. “It will enable us to purchase fashion-forward clothing at affordable prices right from our cell phones.” Christine Morgan is the student affairs reporter.
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thismonth Cajun Dave’s Monday: $6.50 1-topping, 8-slice pizza Wednesday: $8 Buttermilk fried chicken dinner with two sides Thursday: $2 tacos Friday: $9 BBQ platter
ARI HEST | The Kent Stage 8 p.m. Bo Burnham | Kent State Ballroom 8 p.m. bill & phil & the dixieland band | Rusty Nail Stakehouse & Banquet Hall 9 p.m. to midnight
joe diffie & newfound road | The Kent Stage 8 p.m. eclyptic ep release party | JB’s 9 p.m. | $5 for 18-20, $3 for 21+
Rodney crowell | The Kent Stage 8 p.m.
SOLAS | The Kent Stage 8 p.m. synical son, kingdom of giants, famous last words, carnisado | The Outpost Concert Club 8:30 p.m.
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women’s art recognition movement srt suction | Standing Rock Cultural Arts 8 p.m.
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The sultry singer-songwriter Ari Hest will perform at the Kent Stage March 3. Following the release of his new album, “Sunset Over Hope Street,” Hest will start his headlining tour, which travels the U.S. and Canada. Hest released, “Sunset Over Hope Street,” his first full-length album in four years, March 1 with Downtown Records’ Mer-
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$2.50 pints, $2.95 tall Miller Lite draft Beer of the month – Bud Lite $2.95 Pinnacle whipped shots Wing Tuesdays: 45 cents per wing Boneless Thursdays: 60 cents per $3.50 Long island ice tea $2.95 Cherry bombs wing Bass Glass promotion- 16 oz. 157 Lounge glass of Bass Beer for $5.25, keep $2 Miller Lite bottles the glass (while supplies last) $3 Mango bombs Wednesday: $3 All glasses of wine Mugs Brew Pub and $10 Bottles of wine Sports Grill Every day: 4 to 9 p.m. $5 signature Miller Lite draft: $2 for 16 oz. and martinis $3 for 24 oz. Killian’s draft: $2.50 for 16 oz. and Pufferbelly LTD Monday: “BBF Night”- Draft beer, $3.50 for 24 oz. a burger and fries for $6. Soda can be substituted for beer. Guy’s Pizza Tuesday: Kid’s Night- Kid’s meal $20 Two large 2-topping pizzas 99 cents with purchase of an adult Monday/Tuesday: meal. Wednesday: Mexican Night- Half- $10 Two medium 1-Topping pizzas Order as many as you like. price quesadillas and nachos, $2.75 margaritas and $2 Coronas. Pickup only. Thursday: “Wine Down the Week”- (Additional toppings $1.25)
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cer Street. “Sunset Over Hope Street” differs from Hest’s previous albums, such as “The Break-In.” He changed the lead instruments and took well over a year to complete it. Within this album, percussion, strings and piano arrangements create the unique tracks. There were pieces of songs and entire songs that were discarded from the album, but the end result had much time put into the process. The indie, folk rock and pop album focuses on the passage of time. This album follows his
previous success of “Twelve Mondays,” in which songs were voted on by his fans. The 52-week project consisted of writing, recording and releasing one new song every Monday. At the end of the year, fans voted on their 12 favorite songs to create the album. Hest is no stranger to his music being licensed. With his songs appearing in shows such as “Private Practice” and “One Tree Hill,” he has also booked a role in “Dreamriders.” The film “The Lincoln Lawyer,” produced by Matthew McCo-
naughey and due to be released in the spring of 2011, features “Now,” one of Hest’s songs on his new album. Hest’s first single, “How Would I Know,” was released Feb. 15. Catch Hest at the Kent Stage starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door. Kent State students can show their student ID and receive a $5 discount on tickets. Alexis Pfeifer is a features correspondent.
Standing Rock hosts variety of events Alison Ritchie
Rango The Adjustment Bureau Beastly Take Me Home Tonight happythankyoumoreplease The Human Resources Manager I Saw the Devil
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11th annual national cup show | KSU Downtown Gallery 5p.m.to 8p.m.
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Monday: Meatball Italia Tuesday: Deluxe Fried Bologna Wednesday: Kent’s Best Reuben Thursday: Louisiana BBQ Pork The Loft Friday: Caprese Grilled Cheese Saturday/Sunday: The Wild Turkey $7 Pitchers of Bud Lite $6 Pitchers of Natural Lite $8 Pitchers of Labatt Euro Gyro Every day specials: $5 Small one- $1.50 Bud Lite mugs $1.25 Natural Lite mugs topping Pizza $3 Rocket Pops, Jack Daniels, $5 Philly Steak Sub Jose Cuervo, Long Beach, Girl $5 Chicken Hoagie Sub Scout Cookies $5 Any Pizza Pita $2.50 Pineapple bombs and 4-5-6-7 deal: $4 JoJo’s and any Cherry bombs Pizza Pita $5 JoJo’s and Regular Gyro Dominick’s $6 JoJo’s and Burger $2 Pabst pints $7 JoJo’s and any Sub Wacky Wednesday: $5.50 Large $3.50 Stella pints
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halim el dabh 4,090th Birthday celebration | Standing Rock Cultural Arts 7 p.m.
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March 4th
Standing Rock Cultural Arts will host the 90th birthday party for Kent State University PanAfrican Studies emeritus professor Halim El-Dabh at 7:30 p.m. March 4 at its gallery on Water Street. “He says he’s going to be 4,090
because he’s an old spirit,” said Jeff Ingram, the co-founder of Standing Rock. “He’s got an amazing vitality for being 90 years old.” This is the 10th birthday celebration that Standing Rock has hosted for El-Dabh. The party will consist of cake and several performers, including Kent African Drum Community. Ingram said he encourages everyone to come celebrate El-Dabh’s life.
March 5th
Standing Rock Cultural Arts will hold its 11th Annual WARM Arts Silent Auction presented by the Women’s Art Recognition Movement at 8 p.m. March 5 at the downtown gallery. Female artists have donated their work to be auctioned off for charity. The money will be donated to the women’s shelter operated by Family and Community Services, Inc. of Portage County.
Cheryl Townsend, Standing Rock vice president, organized the event. Ingram said the artwork being auctioned off will vary. “(Cheryl) gets a good collection of photography, paintings, fiber art, sculptures and ceramics,” Ingram said. Bids on the silent auction will close at 5 p.m. March 26. Alison Ritchie is a features correspondent.
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Center to right, foreground: Rango (Johnny Depp) and Beans (Isla Fisher) in “Rango,” from Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies.
Director Gore Verbinski talks about “Rango”
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Gore Verbinski is best known for directing the first three “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, as well as the fourth installment, “On Stranger Tides,” coming out later this year. In “Rango,” which will be released Friday, Verbinski breaks from live action to tackle animation. Rango (Johnny Depp) is a chameleon with dreams of being a hero. He finds himself lost in a troubled Western town, living out an adventure far greater than he ever imagined. The Daily Kent Stater discussed “Rango” and Depp via a college conference call with Verbinski last month.
On story:
“We knew we needed a fish out of water story an aquatic creature in the desert. A chameleon, a thespian. You have this chameleon with identity crisis and entering a Western genre. So not only literally a chameleon, but his core emotional state is a guy who can be anything. With all those characters in there, who is Rango? Things get complicated.”
On genre:
“I would say I definitely feel like “Rango” is a Western. I just think that animation is constantly referred to as a genre that’s for kids and moms. And I don’t know where that comes from. Why does animation have to be linked with Happy Meals, you know? It’s just a technique to tell a story. I don’t feel like it defines the narrative. We just approached it like we were making a Western. In the case of “Rango,” it’s identity quest and a Western.“
On the casting process:
“Well, Rango was always going to be Johnny. I mean, from the beginning, from the very first sketch of Rango, from even before that first drawing. The multitude of his voices really came out of what’s right for the scene. You don’t want two flavors doing the same thing. So, the pitch and quality of the voice become really important. You know, Ray Winstone (voice of Bad Bill) really specific voice. Nobody else should have that voice in the film.”
On how Depp felt about the role:
“There was a tremendous amount of trust (between Verbinski and Depp). I said, “I’m going to smoke on this animated movie about a lizard with an identity crisis” and he (Depp) just went “Fantastic, let’s do that.” You know, “How’s the lizard project?” He was in without reading a script or anything. And when I showed him a story feel, he
got really excited. But, you know, he was just in based on trust and knowing that I’m going to try my hardest not to let him down. And he’s going to bring something and then push on the other side.”
On working with Depp:
“We’re the same age, I mean, a lot of similar experiences growing up, a lot of the same musical influences. Then working with him you come up with a language when you direct actors, and every act is a different process. Certainly with Johnny, doing so much work together we developed a shorthand. I mean, a lot of times I’ll speak almost in sound effects and nonsensical words. You know, go up between takes and underline one line of dialogue and say, you know, “More ‘fuzz’ here, more ‘spank’ on this one.” Neither one of us makes the other one look like an idiot.”
On working with the animation team:
“These are tremendously talented individuals that I’ve worked with on many movies and on many sequences. You’re not just executing a shot, we’re telling a story. We’d get up and act out scenes, talk about where Rango is coming from. Don’t be afraid to do nothing. Animators want to animate everything, moving all the time. To see this team of 40 animators really kind of bond together and everybody kind of collaborating and talking about each other’s shots and really knowing, you know, what’s going on underneath the skin of the character at any moment in the film. I could ask them questions, they can describe and define the emotional state of the character prior to having mechanical discussions about, you know, is he blinking on frame 36.”
On how his experience with “Rango” will influence Verbinski’s future live action films:
“We brought a tremendous amount of live action to this. I have immense respect for animation directors. It’s a lot harder than I ever imagined. There are no gifts. Everything is manufactured and created. You had to fabricate every frame from zero. There’s no motor here; you’re just completely generating everything.” Rango comes to theaters March 4. Amy Cooknick is a features reporter.
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For the first time, a winter farmers’ market is being held to provide fresh and healthy foods to the citizens of Kent all year. Katrina Kohout, owner of Salt of the Earth Farm, had the idea to start the Kent Winter Market. She said customers approached her at the Haymaker Farmers’ Market wanting to continue to buy products from the vendors after the end of the season. Abbe Turner, owner of Lucky Penny Creamery, said she had the space to host a market for the vendors during the winter. “There was amazing community support to start the market,” Kohout said. The Kent Winter Market averages about 15 vendors every week, Kohout said. There is a total of 25 vendors, but some come every other week. The vendors are charged $5 a day for a booth. Kohout said the $5 charge helps pay for the driveway to be plowed and for advertising, but Kohout and Turner don’t make a profit from it. “We’re trying to give back to
the community by providing this service,” Turner said. Whatever the vendor makes throughout the day, they keep for themselves, Kohout said. The only profits Turner and Kohout make are from the booths they set up for their products. “It’s really a labor of love,” Turner said. Chris Santee has been a vendor at the Haymaker Farmers’ Market for three years and is a regular vendor at the Kent Winter Market. She makes a variety of jams and jellies, including pineapple upside down cake, rhubarb, blackberry, peach and banana. Santee said she has been making jam and jelly since she was little. Everything she provides is homemade. Santee gets her fresh fruits from an auction in Middlefield, Ohio, chops the fruit, boils it with other ingredients and prepares it to sell. Her favorite product is white chocolate raspberry jam. Karen Mclain is another vendor who has worked at the Haymaker Farmers’ Market for three years. She provides gluten-free foods, as well as knitted and crocheted items. Mclain said she has been knitting since she was eight years old.
Some of the popular items she sells are washable dish scrubs, headbands, scarves, gluten-free calzones and pizzas. The glutenfree baked goods cost between $3 and $15. “My baked goods are special because I like to tweak the ingredients until I feel people won’t know it’s gluten-free,” Mclain said. Customers can come and special order items from Mclain. She said if she has a knitted or crocheted item that is not in a customer ’s desired color, they can place an order and she will have it the next week. A popular item that comes in a variety of colors is the bamboo yarn hand warmers. Other vendors include Spencer Cutlip from Ms. Julie’s Kitchen which supplies kale chips, waffles made with spelt flour and many other all-natural foods. This week Ms. Julie’s Kitchen made gluten-free brownies that sold for $2.50. Fifty cents of every brownie sold was donated to a battered women’s shelter, Cutlip said. Other items that can be purchased at the Kent Winter Market include meat from grass-fed animals, eggs, cheese, salsas, soups and goat-milk products
including fudge. Tu r n e r s a i d a n y o n e c a n apply to be a vendor at the Kent Winter Market. The application is on the Kent Winter Market Facebook group page. She said as long as the vendors have the proper state and local licensing, they will be considered. “We’re open to diversity as long as it’s food-based,” Turner said. About 200 customers attend the event each week, Turner said. Live music, coffee, munchies and raffles are provided weekly. Kohout said there is also a book swap table where a customer can bring in a book, set it on the table and take a different book home to read. Kohout said they also collect pots and pans for local families in need. “Everything we do here is for the community,” Kohout said. “They have been so supportive of us, and we just want to give a little back.” The Kent Winter Market is open 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Saturday at Lucky Penny Creamery, located on Temple Avenue off Lake Street. Rachel Hagenbaugh is a features reporter.
Tracking relationships through the web Megan Wilkinson
mwilki11@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Students waiting to get with their crushes can now track relationship statuses through Facebook. Dan Loewenherz, applied mathematics major at Yale University, created two of Facebook’s newest applications: the Breakup Notifier and Crush Notifier. He said the original app has about 40,000 registered users, and its page has more than 700,000 hits. The Breakup Notifier e-mails users when their crushes are single, and the Crush Notifier e-mails users if their crushes like them back, Loewenherz wrote in an e-mail.
“The Breakup Notifier app only took me about four hours to make,” he said. “The Crush Notifier was even easier to make.” Loewenherz said he created the apps because he wanted to set up his fiancée’s sister with a man who was already in a relationship, according to the man’s Facebook status. Students at Kent State said they have conflicting opinions about the apps. Gelyn Angus, freshman prenursing major, said she found the app while searching StumbleUpon. com and thought it was creepy. “Using Facebook to look at friends’ walls to check relationship status is one thing, but getting that information sent to your e-mail
immediately is going a little too far, in my opinion,” Angus said. Hannah Iovine, sophomore pre-human development and family studies major, said she does not plan on using either of the apps but thinks Loewenherz had a good idea. “I think the apps will be useful to some people, but I’m not personally going to use it,” Iovine said. “I’m close enough to my own friends that I would know if there was a relationship change before the app did.” Facebook removed the original Breakup Notifier application a day after it was created because there were negative comments about it. “At first, there was a ‘share’ button on the Breakup Notifier homep-
age that users could click to share the website with friends,” Loewenherz said. “But some of those people were very negative toward the first app, so Facebook took it down.” Loewenherz said he was able to recreate the app, and the new one has been running for about a week. He said the Breakup Notifier is free, and the Crush Notifier is free for the first two crushes. Users have to pay $3.50 for five additional crushes and $9 for 15 additional crushes. “We want to encourage people to only crush people they really like,” Loewenherz said. Megan Wilkinson is a general assignment reporter.
Cups created, donated by alumni for art show Kasey Fahey
kfahey@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Alumni’s work will be displayed for purchase at the 11th Annual National Juried Cup Show from March 2-26, helping to create a new fellowship for graduate students. “Proceeds from the event will help establish the Ceramics Graduate Student Fellowship,” said Shawn Gordon, director of advancement for the College of the Arts. The exhibition will feature cups from Kent State alumni around the nation, and its proceeds will jumpstart the fellowship. “Alumni were asked to create and donate cups to the fundraiser,” said Anderson Turner, director of galleries for the School of Art. “This year we’re actually asking them to make new work for the event.” Gordon said they were trying to appeal to all alumni of the ceramics department, and the alumni can donate their cups or cash to help the fellowship. This year, alumni
from California to New York have work in the show. “What’s cool about it is in this state alone, there are professors at different schools that are Kent State alum,” Turner said. “A lot of people are doing interesting things, and they’re Kent grads in the show.” Turner, a Kent State graduate with a Master of Fine Arts, helped start the Cup Show in 2000. “It started when I was a grad student in ceramics” Turner said. “We were trying to think what could we do that would bring in money and shed light on the ceramics program, which is very good here.” The internationally recognized Kent State School of Art’s Department of Ceramics sponsors the annual event. All ceramics graduate students are eligible to win the fellowship. “In the ideal world to be (a competitive school), we should have as many fellowships as we can,” Turner said. “The idea is to be competitive here.” While all proceeds from this
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Junior Fine Arts and sculpture major Emma Parlik browses the cup art in the Downtown Gallery. The opening reception Friday will hope to bring buyers, some proceeds will go toward graduate scholarships. year’s Cup Show will benefit the Ceramics Graduate Student Fellowship, next year there will be the usual juried show, Turner said, with only a portion of the proceeds going to the fellowship. Attendees can purchase a cup
at the opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 4 at the Downtown Gallery, Turner said, and the event is free to the public. Kasey Fahey is the College of the Arts reporter.
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his playlist was conceived whilst sitting in my bed, eating Taco Bell or Sheetz (I forget now) at 2 a.m. last Wednesday. There’s no specificity to this list of songs — only that I love the artists for their individuality and personal style in their music.
TRAMPLED BY TURTLES Palomino | “Wait So Long”
Trampled by Turtles has been around since 2003 with the release of “Songs from a Ghost Town,” but I just learned of them a few months ago and have been hooked. While the majority of their songs are tactile and wickedly tuned, “Wait So Long” was the first song I heard of the band. I thought it’d be a good pick for the first-time listener to get them hooked on this hybrid - folk - bluegrass quintet from Duluth, Minn. Favorite lyric: “And you know that I’m doomed to repeat this/With all the bad habits that I learned/But it’s better than your fiber ‘n fornication/And all the dirty money that you earned”
Company of thieves Ordinary Riches | “Oscar Wilde” This Chicago-based group released its first album, “Ordinary Riches,” in 2009, following the debut of its single “Oscar Wilde.” Genevieve Schatz’s chalky but feminine vocals are backed by melodic and steamy guitar and drums and keep “Oscar Wilde” thudding through your speakers. Favorite lyric: “We are all our own devil/ And we make this world/We make this world our hell”
Gorillaz Plastic Beach | “White Flag” “Plastic Beach,” released March 2010, is radical altogether. But with a combination of dubstep and orchestral music, along with a dash of humanity, the English alternative hip-hop group Gorillaz once again hits the world with a song that is thoughtful, impactful and insightful. Favorite lyric: “I ain’t Jesus, but I’m walkin’ on water/There’s no bums here, there’s no wall/ ‘Cause I can break out of jail with a lighter/So is there any point in makin’ laws blood?”
Black Lips Good, Bad, Not Evil | “Bad Kids” The first song I heard from the Black Lips was this 50s pop-inspired, lyrically grungy tune from the Georgian punk band. Formed in 1999, Black Lips are a bunch of hooligan boys doing what they love and singing about what they know – sex, drugs and hating school. Favorite lyric: “In class, we are a minority/Got no respect for authority/And won’t play well with others/And steal from all your mothers/ They’ll try to give us pills/Oh wait, give us all the pills/Go cry, Mom I gotta go to court/Dad won’t pay his child support”
The runaways The Runaways | “Cherry Bomb” I’ll be the first to admit I thoroughly enjoyed Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart in the film that follows the young lives of The Runaways, a 1970s all-girl punk band. It wasn’t the famous pair that wowed me, but the director’s portrayal of the kick-booty songs the teenagers punctured the music scene with. This led me to research The Runaways, and I fell in love with them so fast that I wrote a paper on the girl-group for my Roots of Rock class. Favorite lyric: “Hey street boy/ what’s your style/Your dead-end dreams don’t make you smile/I’ll give ya something to live for/Have ya, grab ya till you’re sore”
The Wombats A Guide to Love, Loss and Desperation | “Let’s Dance to Joy Division” Dude, if you’re having a shitty day, just pump this heart-thumping, ecstatically happy song. If you’re down with indie Englishmen, you’ll freak out to The Wombats. Some may find this song annoying, what with little children accompanying lead singer Matthew Murphy in the later refrains, but come on, it’ll put a smile on your face and a skip in your step, man. Favorite lyric: “So if you’re ever feeling down/Grab your purse and take a taxi/To the darker side of town/That’s where we’ll be/And we will wait for you and lead you through the dance floor/Up to the DJ booth/You know what to ask for/You know what to ask for.”
WOLFMOTHER Wolfmother | “Vagabond” The Australian trio formed in 2000 and has had a wide array of criticisms thrown their way. I’m no musical expert; I just know what I like, and I like “Vagabond.” The song is another happy-go-lucky, confidencebuilding love composition, beginning with a steady bass drum that chisels away to reach a fun, flavorful center and a sweet ending. Favorite lyric: “You don’t need to know what I do all day/it’s as much as I know/Watch it waste away/’Cause I’ll tell you everything about living free/Yes I can see you, girl/Can you see me?”
Paramore Brand New Eyes | “The Only Exception” I’ve been in love with this female vocal-driven group since high school, and my love is undying despite mockery from friends and relatives. Formed in 2004, Hayley Williams leads the quintet with fiery hair and a fierce voice. My inner emo-kid can’t resist the contents of “Brand New Eyes,” the group’s third album, released in 2009. (Although “All We Know Is Falling” will forever be number one to me). “The Only Exception” is a love song for our generation and grips at your heartstrings, refusing to let go until the final strums of the guitar. Favorite lyric: “Maybe I know/Somewhere deep in my soul/That love never lasts/And we’ve got to find other ways/To make it alone/Or keep a straight face/And I’ve always lived like this/Keeping a comfortable distance/And up until now/I had sworn to myself/That I’m content with loneliness/Because none of it was ever worth the risk”
Say Hi to your mom Oohs and Ahhs | “November Was White, December Was Grey” Released in 2009, “Oohs and Ahhs” is the sixth album from the Seattlebased indie rock band. This song is the exact mood I and everyone else in Ohio is in. We all can’t wait for spring. We’ll feel better when the winter’s gone. Favorite lyric: “Well, some day soon/When the spring brings the sun/ I’ll finally sleep/I’ll finally feel better when the winter’s gone”
My Chemical romance Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys | “Na Na Na” Once again, high school nostalgia has set in. MCR’s new album, though, offers another great storyline about our generation’s negligence of the happenings in our world. MCR puts on an awesome show, with theatrical costumes and resonating guitar riffs. They’re never dull, and this song will get you pumped to change the world. Favorite lyric: “And all the juvie halls/And the Ritalin rats/Ask angels made from neon/And fucking garbage scream out “What will save us?”/And the sky opened up”
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Don’t be That Guy Everybody knows him. Everybody knows her. There are hundreds of them on campus. They’re the ones you see ahead of you and instantly pretend to get an important phone call. When he (or she) talks, you cringe. They are not your friends, they are not even people you have to see for longer than 10 minutes a day, but their presence is irritating enough to make you worry about the state of humanity. Their world of ignorant bliss is where common courtesies, respect for others and basic manners are non-issues. The worst part is, you could be That Guy, and you don’t even know it! Here are some examples of things That Guy might do. If you can identify with items on this list, then for your own good and the benefit of others... Do not be That Guy!
That Guy #1: The Mass E-mail Class Skipper
The Class Skippers may have drank too much last night, or perhaps they just could not pull themselves away from that “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” marathon. Maybe they actually were sick or had a legitimate excuse for missing class, and in that case, it is unfortunate. But the point is, they missed class, and nobody really cares why. Maybe the professor cares, but their fellow students really don’t need to know about The Class Skipper’s ailing goldfish or how they were abducted by aliens in the Starbucks parking lot. The truth is if someone is going to be nice enough to send you notes, it is not due to how desperate the e-mail sounds. More than likely, if it is pleading and annoying, no one is going to answer it. Some messages even begin with “I hate to be ‘That Guy,’” which is completely ineffective. But we all have those days, and if you’re ever forced to send one of those e-mails, try this: 1. Don’t let everyone know you hate these e-mails, too. That goes without mentioning. 2. Save your sob stories. 3. Keep it short. 4. Mention which class you are referring to.
Natalie Moses 5. Don’t offer to buy someone lunch for their notes — it’s borderline creepy. The best thing you can do is make a buddy in all of your classes who can help you out if you miss, and you do the same for them. That Guy #1 has been eliminated.
That Guy #2: The Starving, Starving Student
Hungry, Hungry Hippos are cute, but the Starving, Starving Student really isn’t. There is a huge difference between quietly eating your granola bar and full out feasting on your Subway. Not only is this incredibly disruptive in class, it is also very distracting in the library. It’s hard to believe that the Starving, Starving Student has no time in the day to eat other than during class or at the library, but if it absolutely must happen, please be considerate toward the following concepts: 1. No matter how quiet you try to be, your munching doesn’t go unnoticed by everyone else! 2. Even if you try to quiet the crinkling of your chip bag, it is loud. It is even louder when you try to open it slowly. 3. Everybody has a different smell tolerance level. If you have to think about whether others might not enjoy the smell of your food, then they probably won’t. Either eat something that’s practically unnoticeable, or just wait an hour!
That Guy #3: The Megaphone
It is hard enough to pay attention to a lecture without The Megaphone in the room. The Megaphone is having a conversation with the person next to him, though the conversation
is typically one sided. Someone needs to tell this guy that just because he is trying to make it sound like he’s whispering, he’s not. The stage whisper does not count as a whisper at all. No one wants to tell The Megaphone to quiet down because, in truth, no one wants to be That Other Guy — the one who calls The Megaphone out. In this case, it is up to The Megaphone to take the death stares from those around him as a hint to realize that everyone can hear his conversation.
That Guy #4: The Jitterbug
It is hard to ignore The Jitterbugs. Unlike the others, ignoring them is not an option because you can actually feel the effects of The Jitterbug. They constantly shake their foot or bounce their knee and consequently the surrounding people feel like they’re sitting on a hayride. Though not as common as the other “guys,” The Jitterbug is probably the most annoying because, as previously mentioned, it’s not a sound that can be ignored or a smell that can be masked by a shirt over the nose. Please, Jitterbug, sit still!
That Guy #5: The Rocker/Slow Walker
The Rocker/Slow Walkers can be heard from miles away, and it is very hard to get away from them. If the unfortunate event of being stuck behind this double offender happens, an escape plan is almost impossible to maneuver even for a seasoned running back. They walk slow and bob their head to their ridiculously loud music, so you try to walk around them. Usually, they manage to speed up when you try to pass them and move to the left at the very moment you do. They zig when you zig, they zag when you zag and they are completely unaware of how irritating they are. Since getting past their loud jams is very unlikely, it is doubtful that the Rocker/Slow Walkers will change. Avoid them.
Natalie Moses is a features correspondent.