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Trust your gut If you feel unsafe or uneasy in a situation, always trust your instincts.
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Sexual Assault How to avoid
Rachel Jones rjones62@kent.edu College students are four times more likely to be the victims of sexual assault, said Cindy Bloom, the victim outreach services coordinator at Townhall II, a program which offers a Rape Crisis Hotline and 24/7 counseling. With this week marking the first time some students will explore downtown Kent, attend their first college party or roam College Ave, Heather Adams, director of the Women’s Center, said being knowledgeable can only be beneficial. She said learning the true meaning of sexual assault, what to do if it happens, its effects and how to move forward sheds light on an issue that notoriously plagues college campuses each year.
Definition “Sexual assault is an all-encompassing term meaning any kind of sexual violence,” Bloom said. “It spans from unwanted touching to rape.” Consent is the main factor to consider in these cases, she said. If the victim did not give consent either verbally or through clear body language, it is considered sexual assault.
Victims’ response
Michquel Penn, the community resources officer for the Campus Police, said consuming alcohol increases a person’s chances of being sexually assaulted because his or her judgment will be altered. “A lot of college-aged women say, ‘Oh,
I was really drunk, and they took advantage of me,’” Bloom added. “But that’s not taking advantage. That’s raping.” According to the Sexual Assault Response Team’s website, nine out of 10 college women who are sexually assaulted know their attackers. “There’s that stereotype that rapes happen when someone jumps out of the bushes at night,” Penn said. “But really, it’s more likely to be someone they know.” There’s also a stereotype that every rape victim cries hysterically after the attack. “That’s the least common reaction,” Bloom said. Every victim responds to his or her assault differently. Bloom has seen a wide range of victims while working for Townhall II, and she said their reactions range from anger and sadness to numbness and denial. “We have a certain tolerance level with situations life gives us, but sexual assault goes so beyond all of that,” Bloom said. “We just don’t have the mechanisms or skills to properly deal with it.” Police involvement Regardless of their reactions, sexual assault counselors say all victims should take action to ensure their medical, physical and emotional health and safety. They can file police reports through Campus Police or Kent Police. Penn said if the attack happened in a residence hall or other part of campus, student victims can also file a complaint with the university. “Looking at Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education says sexual misconduct can inhibit education,” Penn said. “It’s considered a form of discrimination.”
Increased fees spark controversy with students Caitlyn Callahan Ccallah8@kent.edu In addition to the tuition increase for the 2011-12 school year, students will also see an increase in program fees in the various colleges on campus. The increase in program fees ranges from $10 to $25, and the Honors College added a $75 fee per semester for all honors students.
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Emily Vincent, director of Media Relations, said each college submitted a proposal stating what fees they want to increase and for what reasons. The changes in fees were approved in the March 9, 2011 Board of Trustees meeting. “Basically there is a review process to ensure the fees are absolutely necessary,” Vincent said.
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Medical response
All victims who file reports through Campus Police are taken to St. Thomas Hospital in Akron for a full medical exam. The Developing Options for Violent Emergencies program is a forensics nursing unit that gives exams—formerly known as “rape kits”—to victims 14 or older. Nurses can conduct the exams up to 96 hours after the attack. They recommend victims not shower or brush their teeth before the exam for better results. “We give a head to toe assessment, collect samples, take photos and discuss the victim’s history,” said Jill Bunnell, the coordinator of law enforcement services at St. Thomas Hospital. “We also provide medication to prevent STIs and pregnancy.” The exam is confidential and not put on a hospital record, but DOVE is mandated by the state to give a police report even if the victim does not submit one themselves.
Keeping quiet
2011-2012
Travel in a group Watch out for your friends, and don’t be afraid to let a friend know you’re worried about his or her safety.
Don’t accept a beverage from someone you don’t know Never leave your drink unattended.
Carry a charged cell phone and cash
Be smart in your online social networking Adjust your privacy settings and use your best judgement in posting your location through status updates, tweets or check-ins.
Although she greatly encourages it, Penn said most victims do not report sexual assault. “Some people also think the cops won’t be able to do anything or that they will blame the victim based on their clothes or if they were drinking,” Penn said. “Other people don’t report out of fear for retaliation, embarrassment or self-blame. But do not blame yourself because you are the victim of a crime.”
Lock your door If you live on campus, always lock your door when you leave your room. RACHAEL CHILLCOTT | DAILY KENT STATER
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USG wants you to vote Freshmen receive voter registration
Katie Nix knix@kent.edu Incoming students received Ohio voter registration forms courtesy of the Undergraduate Student Government when they moved in this fall. “It’s a commitment of [the Undergraduate Student Government] this year to increase student engagement in the political process,” said Kevin Papp, the organization’s executive director. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in the November 2008 elections, 58.5 percent of the United States population of people between the of ages 18 to 24 are registered to vote. “I’m not registered currently, but I’m more inclined to now that they gave us the form,” said Shannon French, freshman English major. Commuters and returning students did not receive the forms upon arrival, but that is “...only for right now,” Papp said. “We find the voting process very important,” Papp said, “And USG would really like to facilitate that process.” Katie Nix is a news correspondent.
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Hitting the Web for class More KSU students resort to online courses than ever Megan Wilkinson mwilki11@kent.edu Students making last-minute changes to their schedules this semester may want to consider taking an online course with the university to best accommodate academic needs. Online courses hit their highest enrollment level as more than 30,000 spots were filled for online courses at Kent State last academic school year. Deborah Huntsman, director for the Office of Continuing and Distance Education, said about 25 percent of all students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels register for at least one fully online course each semester. She said last summer, more than half of the students enrolled at Kent State took online courses. “We’ve been thinking maybe a third of the students who enroll at Kent State will likely have an online experience, whether it’s a single course, full degree or multiple courses,” Huntsman said. Some online courses fill within 48 hours of availability to students. Huntsman said as long as there is strong demand, the university will continue to add more online options to students. The university currently offers more than 500 online courses in all of its departments, which includes its regional campuses. Huntsman said the online learning program is expected to grow even more, especially with its graduate programs and Kent Core classes. Jonathan Secaur, assistant professor of physics, offers three of his core physics courses in classroom and online formats. Secaur said online learning allows him to reach more students who cannot take face-
to-face classes. Some individuals who benefit from online courses include high school students, students home for the summer, young adults raising children, full-time workers or members of the military. “The big difference between my two courses is that online students can work at their own pace whenever they choose to, which gives students a great deal of flexibility,” Secaur said. “Of course it also requires a great measure of responsibility and self-reliance because nobody tells these students what to do.” Secaur said he advises students to take an online course only if they can follow directions well and work by themselves. There are still many ways to interact with professors in online courses. Patricia Grutzmacher, associate professor of music, teaches an online degree course for students earning a master ’s degree in music education. She said she checks her email several times each day to get back to these students in less than 24 hours. “Communication with students has never been an issue with my online students,” Grutzmacher said. “There are times when I will be talking with students on a Saturday evening or early on a Sunday morning.” Logan Tiller, freshman exercise science major, took the Understanding of Music online course. After completing the course, he said he realized taking online courses is more work than he expected. “Through taking it, I came to realize that with online courses, you deal with a much bigger workload in comparison to classes you actually go to,” Tiller said. “I definitely prefer in-class courses since you have the benefits of having a professor there instead of relying on yourself to learn all the information.” Huntsman said online courses have been available to students for close to 15 years, but she said the technology is much more advanced than
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FEES Increased Fees Spark Controversy with Students... When the Stater called the individual departments, no one was able to identify what the fees would be used for. Vincent said the additional fees are required to fund unique costs associated with certain courses, services and
when the programs first started. She said students from all over the world can take classes at Kent State. “If you look at national trends, you see the profit of universities delivering degrees online typically have large online programs,” Huntsman said. “(Kent State) does not aspire to be a fully online university.” Megan Wilkinson is the academic affairs reporter for the Daily Kent Stater.
The Cost of Online Education Kent State adds an additional fee for students studying online courses Students enrolled in online courses this semester might notice a bit of an increase in their Bursar’s Office bill. Beginning this fall, Kent State is charging a $10 fee per online credit hour to pay for the university’s growing online programs. “About 8 percent of our total credit hours are online courses as of last spring,” said Richard Rubin, an associate provost for the Provost’s Office. “The fee is a result of recovering those costs.” The university expanded the number of online courses it offers in the past academic year, and Rubin said there was some concern about funding as the program grew. These fees will assist with increased demand for online courses and will help support these programs at the university. Rubin said the fees specifically pay for educational technologists to develop new online courses, to strengthen the programs and to give advice to online educators at Kent State. Not all students, however, were aware of this new fee. Jessica Turner, sophomore music education major, said she saw the fee in her Bursar’s account, but had no idea what it went toward. “I was a little concerned about it, but I figured either way I would have to pay for the fee,” Turner said. Students wishing to withdraw from online courses should consult the Bursar’s Office to see if their fees can be refunded.
academic programs. She said the revenues from the fees help offset increases in instructional costs and costs for special services provided to students. Don Williams, dean of the Honors College, said they added the Honors College fee this year after the idea was proposed last March. “The fee was implemented in order to provide additional resources to the Honors College to be used in support of honors courses, advising and new programming,” Williams said.
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ASSAULT Tips to avoid sexual assault
Keeping quiet Although she greatly encourages it, Penn said most victims do not report sexual assault. “Some people also think the cops won’t be able to do anything or that they will blame the victim based on their clothes or if they were drinking,” Penn said. “Other people don’t report out of fear for retaliation, embarrassment or self-blame. But do not blame yourself because you are the victim of a crime.” Whether a report is filed or not, both Penn and Bloom recommend victims seek some form of counseling after being sexually assaulted. Free counseling is available for students through the Psychological Services in the DeWeese Health Center and the Women’s Center. The newest safety initiative at the university is SART. “SART was created to educate students about personal safety and violence prevention, empower them to build healthier relationships and be responsive to students in need,” Adams said. Bloom added that victims need to talk to people and get it all out. When reaching out to a counselor, victims do not have to provide any personal information unless they want to. Support will be provided, whether the victim chooses to stay anonymous or not. “Sometimes people just need time to get out of the shock and let the denial go away, but it will not disappear,” Bloom explained. “It’s with you forever.” Counseling sessions help ease the pain and make the victim feel happy and safe again. Bloom said it’s important to remember that even the safest person can encounter an unsafe situation. “Sometimes you can do all the right things, and it doesn’t prevent anything,” Bloom said. “It can still happen to the most careful person, but it’s never ever your fault.” Contact senior enterprise reporter Rachel Jones at rjones62@kent.edu
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“It’s not that much so it doesn’t bother me too much,” Mitchell said. Although there are mixed feelings about the fees, some students just aren’t as informed. Jerica Smith, junior nursing major, said she didn’t even know there was an increase in the College of Nursing program fee. KSU is not the only college increasing tuition and fees this year. Other Ohio schools, including Ohio State University, Bowling Green State University and Ohio University have also added to the price of attending their
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Wednesday in photos
AMY LOOMIS | DAILY KENT STATER Kalee Donofri, Emily Jackson, Lindsay Precia, Emma Razum and Cassandra Baskett, Delta Gamma sophomores, chalk on campus Wednesday for Greek week.
JACOB BYK | DAILY KENT STATER A biker rides down the dirt pathway that was once part of South Water Street on Wednesday. The section is closed except for local traffic.
AMY LOOMIS | DAILY KENT STATER Scott Budzar, owner of The Arm House in Kent, created a new sign for his non-profit organization on Wednesday.
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It’s hip to be weird
Cheer: Cheers to freshmen who figured out that wearing your dorm key around your neck isn’t cool. Jeer: Jeers to it feeling like week 11 of school when it’s only been four days.
Mike Crissman Columnist
Tweeting into the limelight Dylan Lusk Columnist Twitter was once a respectable way to find out what your friends and idols were doing at any moment. But sadly enough, it is starting to become a boring publicity stunt. Adam Levine of Maroon 5 seemed to be a bit jealous of the stars being featured at MTV’s Video Music Awards this year. Levine posted some harsh comments on Twitter toward the network and the awards show the day before the show. He called it, “the one day a year when MTV pretends to still care about music.” Levine and his band were not nominated for a VMA this year and have not won since 2004, so it seems pretty safe to say that someone just wanted to be in the media frenzy surrounding the awards show. I’m not saying that what he said about the network isn’t true. Everyone knows that already, though. How many times have you heard someone who thinks he’s funny spewing out “Why do they even call it music television?” That joke hasn’t been funny for years. So let’s say that MTV actually did keep the format of music videos all day every day. How many people you know would watch that? I can tell you with complete certainty that even if they went back to that format, I would still change the channel anytime a Maroon 5 video came on. Sorry your attempt to save your “career” didn’t work out on Saturday, Mr. Levine. You aren’t the only celebrity taking the easy way out. I miss the old days when sex tapes were the most popular way to get cheap publicity. Hugh Hefner has been up to the same shenanigans as Levine. That’s right, Hefner has a Twitter. If you weren’t aware (and if you were, stop reading my articles) Hefner’s next-in-line wife Crystal Harris called off their wedding. And as you all should know, the news of that is pointless to us. Apparently Hefner didn’t feel the public cared enough about the news, so he did what any self-respecting C-List celebrity would do and decided to insult his ex-fiancée on Twitter. Hefner said that he “missed a bullet” by not marrying Harris. She retaliated by making fun of Hefner’s stamina in bed. One has to stoop pretty low to comment on how a 500-year-old man performs in bed, but her morals were likely lost sometime during the relationship anyway. Maybe the reason this annoys me is because I could post some really degrading things to celebrities on Twitter (and I do), and it doesn’t get me all over the national news. But if I were once on a reality show it would blast me into the spotlight. I guess we’ll call it an even trade. Dylan Lusk is a junior electronic media production major and a columnist at the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at dlusk2@ kent.edu.
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SUMMARY: A ban on hats at a New York amusement park unnecessarily escalated into a riot Tuesday when Muslim women were barred entry onto rides while wearing headscarves.
Can’t we all just get along? Amusement parks, if you think about it, are pretty dangerous places. Naturally, owners and managers enforce rules to protect their customers — but sometimes, those rules generate some serious social issues. Rye Playland in Rye, N.Y., bans hats from the park to keep them from falling onto the tracks of various rides. However, the park’s definition of “hat” is iffy at best. On Tuesday, while celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, the holiday on the last day of Ramadan, 3,000 Muslims gathered at the amusement park. When one woman was denied entry onto a rollercoaster because of her headscarf, she and her fam-
ily requested a refund. What started as a small disagreement soon erupted into a riot. Police allegedly beat some of the rioters, and 15 were charged with disorderly conduct and assault. Dena Meawad, one of the women, said she believed the event only occurred because they are Muslim. Whether or not this event was a result of Islamaphobia, it’s not acceptable. Sure, the ban on hats makes sense. Headscarves are different: They’re religious dress. Most Muslims consider the headscarf, also called a hijab, modest dress for women. To be fair, the Muslim American Society of New York
was warned of the ban while planning the event. Nonetheless, the women claimed they did not know. The park ended up closing for about two hours due to the riot. A simple argument that could have been resolved with a bit of conversation ended with a riot, 15 arrests and 100 cops surrounding the park. Come on, people. That’s just ridiculous. To us at the Daily Kent Stater, this was a complete overreaction on both parties. The above editorial is the consesus opinion of the editorial staff listed above.
Politics and religion can mix An election year is just around the corner, and right on schedule we’re witnessing the return of the liberal obsession with conservative politicians’ religious beliefs. Every time a Republican candidate for high office surfaces who is also a dedicated Christian, the left warns in apocalyptic tones that if you vote for him, America will sink into a “theocracy.” Long ago these fear-mongers warned us about Ronald Reagan. Then it was George W. Bush, and after that, Sarah Palin. Now it’s Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry. Elect Perry or Bachmann, this year’s warnings go, and make way for “Jesusland” — a country in which adulterers are stoned, creationism taught in the schools and gay people are sent to reorientation therapy. In a recent New Yorker profile of Bachmann, Ryan Lizza characterized the Minnesota congresswoman as “a politician with a history of pushing sectarian religious beliefs in government.” Around the same time, Salon’s Alex Pareene accused Perry of “purposefully evoking some of the most radical far-right movements and ideas of the last 200 years.” A few days later Michelle
Charlotte Allen Guest Columnist Goldberg, who in 2006 wrote a theocrats-under-the-bed book titled “Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism,” warned in The Daily Beast that both Bachmann, a Lutheran, and Perry, a lifelong Methodist who currently worships at an evangelical megachurch, “are deeply associated with a theocratic strain of Christian fundamentalism known as Dominionism.” You may wonder what on Earth “Dominionism” is. That’s because the word wasn’t coined by Dominionists (partly because it’s unclear whether there actually are any) but by writers who worry about Dominionism. The word derives from a passage in Genesis in which God gives Adam and Eve “dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the Earth.” It’s a stretch from there to the idea that the Christian right has a secret plan to take over America, but plenty among the paranoid intelligentsia have been willing to make that stretch. Sara Diamond, who wrote the 2002 book “Facing the Wrath: Confronting
the Right in Dangerous Times,” concluded that Dominion theology — the notion that “Christians, and Christians alone, are biblically mandated to occupy all secular positions” — is ubiquitous in evangelical circles. Her position was enthusiastically adopted by many of her fellow intellectuals, who were already freaked out by the Biblereading George W. Bush. Books such as Goldberg’s “Kingdom Coming,” Chris Hedges’ “American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America,” Kevin Phillips’ “American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century” and James Rudin’s “The Baptizing of America: The Religious Right’s Plans for the Rest of Us” flowed feverishly from the presses. On the Internet, Andrew Sullivan coined the word “Christianist,” and bloggers across the country echoed each other’s daily alarms about the coming fundamentalist jihad. Charlotte Allen is the author of “The Human Christ: The Search for the Historical Jesus.” She wrote this for the Los Angeles Times.
This is my fourth semester writing columns for the Daily Kent Stater. I’d like to tell you I’ve grown up and developed a better taste over time about what to write about, but I’d be lying. I could easily talk about hurricanes, earthquakes or even the return of Jim Thome, but then I watched the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night. The VMAs, the Hurricane Irene of award shows, are notorious for being notorious. Something controversial always seems to happen. Who could forget the year Rage Against the Machine bassist Tim Commerford interrupted a Limp Bizkit acceptance speech by climbing the scaffolding high above the stage? Or Kanye West’s now-infamous “Imma let you finish” Taylor Swift incident. This year’s big surprise was (perhaps unsurprisingly) courtesy of Lady Gaga. The hit-making pop singer has made it her mission in life to push the envelope of sanity. Sunday she opened the VMAs dressed head-to-toe as a man – apparently, one of her many alter egos, known as Jo Calderone. She looked like a cross between Ponyboy Curtis, Bruno Mars and Al Pacino. Rocking a greased pompadour, sideburns, bronzed skin and a Jersey accent, Calderone began the award show with a long, psychotic, nonsensical monologue about Gaga and how she left him and they used to be lovers or some confusing crap like that. After puffing away an entire cigarette and dropping multiple expletives, the creepy drag queen finally launched into a Lady Gaga song that — to everyone’s disappointment — wasn’t “Pokerface.” Although the damage was already done, Gaga continued the charade the rest of the show, later accepting and presenting awards as her Calderone character. What might have been more troubling was that Gaga’s freak show antics throughout the night were senselessly cheered on by her many fans in the crowd. Since when did the abnormal become normal? Since when did it become cool to wear slabs of beef on your body (as the singer did at last year’s VMAs)? That’s silly. If I started hanging chicken nuggets from my ears, everyone would think I’m a damn fool. Or would they? If record sales are any indication, then it’s suddenly cool to be really weird. Lady Gaga makes a living off it. So do a number of other popular acts of our time. Some may say there have always been musicians who looked and acted bizarre in the past, like Madonna. There have never been this many chart-topping ones, though. Between Nicki Minaj changing accents mid-sentence, Will.i.am wearing Christmas lights on his face and Ke$ha wearing a beer utility belt, it’s clear there’s a new definition of “cool.” Meat dresses are now a thing of the past. I eat meat dresses for breakfast. Lady Gaga went one step further Sunday night. She took peculiar to a whole new level. To truly illustrate, the singer’s VMA drag stunt was enough to distract everyone from the fact that Katy Perry was wearing a big block of cheese on her head the entire time. To credit Gaga, though, her Adam’s apple did look real. Mike Crissman is a newspaper journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at mcrissm2@kent.edu.
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Dance Ensemble hosts $3 ice cream social on Friday Zumba class offered prior to sweet treat
Verlezza says one of his goals was to not overcharge students. “I’m a student myself and would never want to overcharge, nor can people afford much,” he said. Entrance into the event is $3, which includes the hour-long Zumba class, ice cream and games. “I really wanted it to be more about the experience than about us trying to raise money because we have other means of doing funding,” Verlezza said. “But I thought this would be a really fun way of doing a backto-school kick off.” It’s my favorite part of teaching the class that the music is so exhilarating.” After the class, participants will be able to enjoy ice cream and take part in games and activities put together by Kent Dance Association. While the purpose of the event is to raise money for the ensemble to bring in guest choreographers, dancers and other performers for the program,
Fiza Shah is a news correspondent for the Daily Kent Stater.
Why should I care? . It’s a fun way to exercise and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time.
President Lefton appoints new university ambassador stater@kent.edu The university announced a new ambassador for Kent State Wednesday. Roxia B. Boykin, Summa BOYKIN Health System’s vice president of community benefit and diversity, will begin her new one year advisory and action role as the President’s Ambassador in September. The program is in its second year and is designed to bring notable minority professionals
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New and returning students lined the first floor of Franklin hall from 2 p.m. to midnight Wednesday waiting to audition for TV2, Kent State’s student-run television station.
Fiza Shah The Kent Dance Ensemble is organizing a “Guilt-Free Ice-cream Social” and Zumba class Friday starting at 5 p.m. in Music and Speech Center Room D123. Sabatino A. Verlezza, the Student Director of the Kent Dance Ensemble and recently licensed Zumba instructor, said he wanted to give busy, on-thego students a fun way to get active. The social will start with an hour of Zumba, an exercise program that incorporates Latin dances such as salsa, merengue and cumbia, in addition to hiphop and reggaeton among others. “I’ve had people in my class who burn between 600 to a 1000 calories per class,” Verlezza said. “So it’s a really high energy, high-cardio workout, but the music is so much fun.
Students audition for TV2
to Kent State for the academic year so they may share their professional expertise and diversity with students and faculty. “Roxia has extensive experience not only in diversity and health care but also in business and organizational leadership,” President Lester Lefton said in a press statement. “She will be a valuable asset to faculty, a role model for our students and a catalyst to develop inclusive excellence at Kent State.” Boykin is a graduate of Kent State and has been with Summa Health Systems since 2007. This is the second year of the program. Last year’s ambassa-
dor was André Thornton, former Cleveland Indians star, entrepreneur and owner of one of Ohio’s largest minority-owned businesses. Thornton’s activities as an ambassador included teaching entrepreneurial skills to business students, speaking at university events and taking part in Kent State diversity in business seminars. “I am proud to accept this honor and look forward to working with Kent State and its students,” Boykin said in the press statement. “It is wonderful to have the opportunity to give back to my alma mater in this way.”
Freshman Newspaper journalism Not all students trying out for TV2 are broadcast majors. Wyana Wright said she always wanted to do broadcast but changed her major last minute. WRIGHT The TV2 auditions were an outlet for Wright to be involved in something she enjoys even though she changed her major. Wright had little information about TV2 but said it seemed like fun. Trying out for the first time for the news desk at TV2, Wright said the process went a lot better than she expected. “It’s running pretty smooth,” Wright said. “It’s a lot less hectic than I had anticipated.” MEGANN GALEHOUSE | DAILY KENT STATER Each student had to read an article and produce Students rehearse while waiting to audition for a a 25-30 second story. place on TV2 on Wednesday, Aug. 31. To prep for the audition, Wyana isolated herself and rehearsed the given script. “I like that they gave us a script, so it’s not solely ship with Fox 8. Piskunoff said other than the unexpected memorizing things,” Wright said. crowd and waiting around, the process was going smoothly. Adam Harder Junior Sean Eiler Broadcast journalism Freshman Broadcast journalism Adam Harder took a different approach to prepping for Sitting on a bench, surhis audition. Harder casually rounded by other applicants, walked the crowded hallway, Sean Eiler quietly read his talking to friends and reading script to himself. over his script. HARDER “I’m not as nervous as I If selected, this will be expected,” Eiler said. “I didn’t EILER Harder’s second year working with TV2. Harder realize this many people would said the environment and everyone’s enthusiasm be here, though.” brings him back to audition. Eiler said he was excited to try out and poten“I love the laid back atmosphere of TV2,” Hardtially be a part of the team. er said. “It’s got the real station, and we’re profes“My goal one day is to be an anchor for ESPN sional, but we also have fun and goof around.“ This will be Harder’s last year with TV2, as he or something like that,” Eiler said. “I want to get will be leaving in October for Italy for a broadcast- as much experience as I can from the start. It also ing job with the Air Force. Harder said getting doesn’t hurt to try out, and it looks good on a hands-on experience is the best way to prepare for resume.” Eiler called the audition process “cool.” the real world. “I’ve never tried out for something this intense before,” he said. “I’ve only done the school news Nina Piskunoff for my high school freshman year.” Junior Public Communications Morgan Wright is the College of CommuniNina Piskunoff waited behind dozens of students for her turn to audition for TV2. She said her friends who are involved with the newscast encouraged her to sign up. PISKUNOFF “They’ve said they enjoy TV2, and I know it’s a good cast,” Piskunoff said. She also said working with TV2 would help expand her major and prepare for a future intern-
cation and Information reporter for the Daily Kent Stater.
For students who did not have a chance to audition but still want to participate, tech sign-ups are Thursday from 3 – 6 p.m. There are also several open positions on the marketing team.
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BAR GU DE W Features editor: Nicole Aikens • E-mail: naikens@kent.edu
eekends are a busy time for downtown Kent. With all the people venturing to the bars, not all are looking for the same experience. Some want to party, while others attempt to relax and put the stressful week behind them. Each Kent bar has its niche, but it’s not the people that separate one bar from the other. It’s the mood each person is in that influences them to choose one bar or the other.
Rachel Hagenbaugh rhagenba@kent.edu
Water Street Tavern
It’s often the first stop of the night for many students because it’s located near Kent’s downtown parking lot. Its clean, laid back atmosphere is a good place to start. This bar hosts live bands on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays that range from classic rock to blues. Cajun Dave’s, located inside Water Street Tavern, has food specials every day of the week. Mike Fuller, manager of operations, said the food is “homemade, southern-style comfort food.” “College kids often miss out on the food because they don’t know about it,” he said.
Brewhouse & JB’s
The Zephyr
Most of the bars in Kent have a patio. This one hosts a patio on each of its three floors. Dave Passarelli, bartender/barback, said with all the patio space, there’s always room for people to walk around. The Zephyr hosts live bands every Wednesday. Passarelli said the bands usually play original songs and range from basic rock to heavy metal.
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The Loft
Free peanuts and signature drinks The Hulk and Rocket Pop attract a melting pot of people to this bar. The wooden walls and booths give this bar a mellow, rustic atmosphere until about 11 p.m. when it turns into one giant party. Students can find some great deals on the monthly special list. For September, The Loft will serve $2 vodka tonics, $2.50 cherry and grape bombs and $3 Rocket Pops.
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Mugs
There is a new trend at Mugs called Sunday Funday on the patio from 2-6 p.m., featuring $2 hamburgers, $1 hot dogs, $2 Pinnacle shots and $2 16 oz. cans. “It’s always busy on Fridays and Saturdays, and we want that energy to carry through Sunday,” bartender Abby Drake said. Every bar has its atmosphere, and Mugs is the club scene, Drake said. The second floor includes a dance floor, pool table and bar. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night a DJ spins on the second floor, while a live band plays on the patio. Drake said Wednesdays are a popular night for Mugs because of the $1 cherry and grape bombs and $2 domestic bottles of beer.
Ray’s Place
It didn’t attract the attention of Food Network, “Playboy” and Fox 8 for no reason. With burgers, soups, salads, desserts, more than 20 appetizers and sandwiches and an extensive selection of beers, there’s something for everyone at Ray’s Place. The downstairs is a mellower place where the tenants can enjoy food and have a good time. The second floor is where the action is. With its brick walls, pool tables and loud music, it feels like a party in someone’s basement.
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Stone Tavern
The Loft
Zephyr
Dominick’s
It’s between Ray’s Place and Venice in both location and atmosphere. Dominick’s hosts a slightly older crowd than some of the other bars, so it’s a little more laid back. It’s a nice place to wind down, watch a sports game or play pool with a few friends.
Venice Cafe
Make it past the awkward scent at the door, and Venice Cafe can be a rather enjoyable place. The music isn’t overbearingly loud, and there are pool tables, darts and plenty of room to socialize. The signature drink at this bar, which comes with cotton candy, is the Lady Gaga shot. The alcohol is cheap, but be open to negotiation because it’s sometimes out of the most popular selections.
The Brewhouse
Ray’s Place Water Street Tavern Dominick’s 157 Lounge Venice Cafe Erie St.
Mugs
Buffalo Wild Wings
Speaking of cheap alcohol, welcome to the only bar that’s 18+ every day. The Brewhouse features 99 cent frozen margaritas Tuesday, 99 cent long island iced teas Thursday and a 50 cent quarter pound hot dog on Monday nights during football season. The Brewhouse also serves a mug of Keystone for 75 cents or a pitcher for $2.99. Cherry and grape bombs are $1.25. Absorb some of those cheap drinks with free popcorn every night of the week.
JB’s
See a variety of live bands on Friday and Saturday nights at JB’s. Some of the bands are local, but the music ranges from rock to country, owner Jimmy Tribuzzo said. With so many great musicians starting their careers at JB’s, it’s worth the new talent that could be rock stars in 10 years. Tribuzzo said Joe Walsh, Devo and Glass Harp began their careers playing at JB’s. Tribuzzo said other great musicians like Eric Carmen and the Raspberries, Ted Nugent, Janis Joplin, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant have all played at JB’s. “There’s a lot of history here at JB’s, and that’s what makes the place great,” Tribuzzo said.
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What it takes to be an extra Hair: Blonde
Height: 5’7”
Eye Color: Blue Gray Weight: 130 lbs.
Redbox’s Top 10 DVD rentals McClatchy-Tribune News Service
These were the Top 10 DVD rentals at Redbox kiosks from Aug. 22-30: 1. Limitless (Fox) 2. Priest (Sony) 3. Arthur (Warner) 4. Soul Surfer (Sony) 5. Jumping the Broom (Sony) 6. Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (Fox)
Suit: 30” Short
Pants: 29” 30”
SAM VERBULECZ | DAILY KENT STATER Michael A. Brahler, junior psychology major, with his 2005 Volvo S60 was chosen to appear as an extra in the upcoming “The Avengers” film being shot in Cleveland. For his part, he drove around a section of Cleveland that had been mocked-up to look like New York City for a few hours. “It still blows my mind,” said Brahler, who fears that his small part will wind up on the cutting room floor.
Audrey Fletcher afletc12@kent.edu The recent filming of several movies, including “The Avengers,” in Cleveland has brought Hollywood fantasies within reach of Kent State students. Michael Brahler, junior psychology major at Kent State Stark attended the open casting calls held on July 15 and 16 at a Holiday Inn in Independence. “All we did was go inside the hotel, fill out an application with our clothing measurements, acting experience and a few other odds and ends. We then had our pictures taken and
attached to the application,” Brahler said. “That was that.” Brahler then received a callback and was asked to arrive on the corner of Prospect and East 14th St. for the shoot. However, it was Brahler’s car, a 2005 Volvo S60 t6, that would be used for a fight scene on the streets of New York City. “They had us position our cars on the street, and then they took overhead photos using a cherry picker,” Brahler said. Audrey Fletcher is a features correspondent for the Daily Kent Stater.
Top 3 Tips on being an extra: 1. Look around for movies filming in your area and keep your eye out for ones that need extras. 2. Check if any cities near you are considered “hot places” for filming. 3. Show up, and do what they tell you. If they like you, they like you.
Summer’s top movies & albums Shannen Laur slaur@kent.edu While soaking up the summer sun, you might have missed the top grossing box office hits and album sales of the summer. The box office was slammed with summer hits, and old records were surpassed. Album sales of the summer were equally as impressive.
Top 5 Movies of Summer:
“Watch the Throne” by Jay-Z and Kayne West
1. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” — $366 million total U.S. gross
Billboard’s Top 5:
The final movie in the “Harry Potter” legacy was the highest grossing movie yet. The film broke records as the number one opening day movie in North America. “Harry Potter” also was nominated for several awards, including “Must See Movie of the Summer” by the National Movie Awards, which it won.
1. “Watch the Throne” by Jay-Z and Kanye West
2. “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” — $348 million total U.S. gross 3. “Pirates of he Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” — $240 million total U.S. gross 4. “Cars 2” — $186 million total U.S. gross 5. “Thor” — $181 million total U.S. gross Information from imdb.com
2. “21” by Adele 3. “NOW That’s What I Call Music Vol. 39” by Various Artists 4. “Tailgates and Tanlines” by Luke Bryan 5. “My Kinda Party” by Jason Aldean Infromation from billboard.com
7. Take Me Home Tonight (Fox) 8. Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil (Anchor Bay) 9. Mars Needs Moms (Disney) 10. The Conspirator (Lions Gate)
Daily Kent Stater
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Are you smarter than a tabloid? Natalie Moses nmoses1@kent.edu Somewhere between making the heartbreaking choice of which starlet wore the belt better and proving that celebrities are just like us because they also go to the grocery store, the tabloids have made us dumb. After all, who wants to read about depressing matters such as the constant downfall of the economy when you can catch up on the lat-
est Brangelina gossip? As a result, to be considered part of the well informed public you have to know things like what’s going on with “American Idol” and Ryan Reynolds’ relationship status — all while trying to keep up with those crazy Kardashians. If you can do that, then you’re in the loop and it doesn’t really matter if you don’t know what on Earth a Gaddafi is. To see how on the ball
Haley Mackiewicz
freshman speech pathology major Before the question was even finished, Haley blurted out the entire cast of the “Jersey Shore,” their nicknames and updates on each character. But the state of New Jersey remains a mystery to her.
K e n t s t u d e n t s a re , t h e Daily Kent Stater asked around and found that the situation isn’t as bad as one would think. For the most part, Kent is smarter than the average tabloid — but here are some of the more interesting answers people came up with. Some of them might seem easily laughable, but ask yourself this: When you’re the one under pressure, will you be smarter than a tabloid?
What’s the capital of New Jersey? Umm... Seaside? I don’t know. I haven’t had that since like seventh grade! She could also name all four Ninja Turtles including Michelangelo — named after the famed artist responsible for the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. But Haley was pretty sure it was another guy.
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Mackiewicz
Pablo Picasso.
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Growing old with Disney By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers You can almost tell a person’s age by their first Disney memory, whether it be a film, TV show, stuffed animal or theme park. Anyone who saw “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” in theaters when it was first released has to be in their 80s. If they were at the opening of Disneyland, then they should be in their 60s. Those who say it was “Lion King” are probably in their 20s. I asked some celebrities to share their first Disney memories while I was at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif. Here’s what they said. J o e y L a w r e n c e , “Melissa&Joey”: “My mom and dad took me to Disney World when I was 4 years old. I rode on Space Mountain and I peed my pants. I was sitting in my mother ’s lap and my dad was behind us. It hit both my mom and dad.” Brenda Song, voice of Chloe in “Pixie Hollow Games”: “For me it was ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ That was the first movie I ever saw. I have been in love with Belle since then. She’s my Disney Princess.” Melissa Joan Hart, “Melissa&Joey”: “We would go to Disney World because I grew up in New York and my grandparents lived in Florida. Once or twice a
Shiver-giving movies Julie Hinds Detroit Free Press
Adam Curtan
freshman integrated social studies major Congrats to Adam for knowing that Hilary Rodham Clinton is the current Secretary of State because no one else was able to name her position. Because of that, it’s okay that he is a little less informed about Hilary Duff.
What actress became famous from starring in “Lizzie McGuire”? Roberts, right? Is it Emma Roberts? Oh, “Lizzie McGuire”... Yeah it’s Julia Roberts.
Curtan
Matt Burton
freshman zoology major
When it comes to scary films, they don’t make ‘em like they used to. The most horrifying movie I’ve seen in a while is “Inside Job,” the Oscar-winning 2010 documentary exploring the 2008 financial meltdown. It stars Wall Street as Dracula, credit default swaps as Frankenstein and the average American’s investments as the terrorized populace — in metaphorical terms, at least. Hollywood has gravitated toward gore and gruesomeness in recent years, losing sight of the classic way to frighten viewers: Let them use their imaginations. But a trio of new films seems promising. One is a remake of a TV gem, one is drenched in conspiracy theories and one is a ripped-from-theheadlines dramatization that harkens back to retro scares that reigned before the federal deficit. I’ve watched the trailers, and I’m afraid I want to see all of them. Here’s a look at why they could mark a return to a more creative style of creepiness.
“Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” Rated R; now in theaters The premise: An architect and his girlfriend and young daughter move into a Gothic manor and busy themselves restoring it. But this old house turns into a nightmare as the little girl tries to convince the adults that she’s being menaced by tiny creatures hiding in the basement. Déjà view: It’s a reboot of a 1973 ABC movie-of-theweek with Kim Darby that was more bloodcurdling than the Watergate hearings and eerie enough to make a
Matt was surprisingly the only one who could tell the Kardashian name was originally in the spotlight because their late father Robert was a lawyer on OJ Simpson’s defense team. Though he didn’t hesitate when asked to name the sisters, he wasn’t exactly correct.
What are the names of the three Kardashian sisters? Kim, Kelly and Erin.
Burton
Erika Ciesielski
freshman fashion merchandising major Erika was a champ when asked what NKOTBSB means, knowing right away that it’s the acronym for the New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys tour. But when it comes to taxes, there’s room for improvement.
What does IRS stand for? Intelligent Resource Service
Natalie Moses is features correspondent for the Daily Kent Stater. Ciesielski
year we would drive down to Florida and we would get to go to the park. It was from the second the gate opened in the morning until the gate closed at night that we were there.” Jason Dolley, voice of Rumble in “Pixie Hollow Games”: “The first movie I saw in a theater was ‘The Lion King.’ I probably became Simba at home and walked around on all fours. I would watch movies and then for the next week or so I would be one of the characters.” Ti ff a n y T h o r n t o n , v o i c e of Glimmer in “Pixie Hollow Games”: “I think my first Disney memory was watching ‘Snow White’ on VHS. My favorite animated movie was ‘Sleeping Beauty’ because I thought I looked like Aurora. I went to Disney World as a kid, so I sort of grew up surrounded by Disney.” Michael Giacchio, “Up” composer: “My first movie in the theaters was ‘The Rescuers.’ But before that, I remember watching ‘The Wonderful World of Color ’ on TV on Sundays. That would have been the first one.” Chris Parnell, voice in “Prep&Landing: Naughty vs. Nice”: “The first movie I ever saw was ‘The Aristocats’ when I was quite young. I was so young I really didn’t understand what we were going to see. I knew there was a screen but I didn’t know if people in suits were going to come out.”
generation of tweens want to leave the lights on at night through the Ford and Carter administrations. The big names: The new version stars Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce and was co-written and produced by visually inventive director Guillermo del Toro, who has described the original as the scariest television movie he saw as a child. The bright side: Even if the stock market tanks, a recession is easier to rebound from than an attack of little monsters.
“Apollo 18” Rated PG-13; opens Friday The premise: So-called “found footage” of a neverbefore-revealed moon landing shows the hapless astronauts discover something much, much worse than a missed putt during gravityfree golfing. Déjà view: It’s got the thisreally-happened style of “The Blair Witch Project” and the mysterious conspiracy aura of “Lost.” And like recent hits “X-Men: First Class” and “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” it uses recent history as a jumping-off point. Consider the tagline: “There’s a reason we’ve never gone back to the moon.” The big names: It’s purportedly an actual recording from a secret mission. The poster doesn’t have the names of any actors, writers or directors. Either this is genius marketing from Weinstein or someone broke into NASA’s secret vault, which is next to Bigfoot’s exercise room inside Area 51. The bright side: “Jaws” kept people away from shark territory. What is this going to do, discourage you from
spending a billion on a private shuttle to outer space?
“Contagion” Rated PG-13, opens Sept. 9 The premise: We have nothing to fear but fear itself — and a global pandemic. This star-studded thriller follows what happens when the world faces a mutating virus that knows no borders. Déjà view: “Outbreak” tackled a similar theme in 1995, but with cheesy melodrama. The action here sounds more along the lines of the “The Hot Zone,” the 1990s nonfiction best-selling book about the dreaded Ebola virus. The big names: Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Laurence Fishburne and Marion Cotillard lead an ensemble cast directed by Steven Soderbergh. The bright side: None, but a prospect as bleak as the one portrayed here does put things in perspective. The digital counter at the movie’s Web site illustrates the potential speed of such an epidemic. It’s a lot more terrifying than the spiraling U.S. debt tote board.
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The top 5 moments from the VMA’s Shannen Laur slaur@kent.edu Without fail, the Video Music Awards were once again filled with shocking moments from a wide array of musical stars. MTV’s annual music awards hit TV viewers Sunday night. Although nothing along the lines of a Britney Spears and Madonna make-out happened, there were still a few surprises during the VMAs.
These are the top five moments of the night:
5 4 3 2 1
Katy Perry, who appeared in four different outfits and lavender hair. The debut by the Jersey Shore cast, who were accompanied with former 1970’s movie star, Cloris Leachman. Plus the big mystery, where was Mike the Situation?
What ever happened to:
Nicki Minaj’s outrageous attire. She arrived with pink and yellow braided hair, a neon designed surgical mask and an ice cream cone necklace, just to name a few.
JA RULE The raspy-voiced rapper of songs in the early 2000s such as “Mesmerize” and “Always On Time” has been spending more time behind bars than behind the mic lately. Ja Rule, born Jeffrey Atkins, was incarcerated beginning June 8 for a gun charge from 2007, according to mtv. com. His 2-year sentence was extended for a less gangster charge – tax evasion. However, Rule recorded lots of music before he went to jail, and will release his new album, “Pain Is Love 2” this fall.
Lady Gaga’s strange attire. She spent the entire night dressed up as a man, which was known as her so-called alter ego, Jo Calderone. Beyonce’s announcement that her and her husband, Jay-Z, are expecting their first baby. Beyonce had unbuttoned her sparkly purple blazer and revealed her sprouting baby bump at the end of her performance. The crowd cheered as Jay-Z walked on to stage as Beyonce rubbed her stomach.
—Kelsey Misbrener kmisbren@kent.edu
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