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Another indicted for KSU student’s assault Another person was indicted last Thursday in the felonious assault case of Kent State student John T. White. Portage County prosecutors indicted Hallie E. Nuspl, 21, of Akron on one count each of obstructing official business, a fifth-degree felony, and assault, a first-degree misdemeanor, according to online court records. She was released from the Portage County jail after posting a $20,000 personal recognizance bond. Her arraignment is set for 2 p.m. on Feb. 16 at the Portage County Court of Common Pleas in Ravenna.

The other person indicted in the assault, John H. Ragin Jr., 21, pleaded not guilty to felonious assault Friday during his arraignment. His trial is scheduled for Mar. 30 in Judge John A. Enlow’s courtroom in the Portage County Court of Common Pleas. The alleged assault occurred at 2:30 a.m. by 108 S. Water St. near the intersection with West Main Street on Jan. 23. White, a 28-year-old graduate student and Iraq War veteran, received head injuries and was taken to Akron City Hospital. -Josh Johnston

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Senior guard Mike McKee passes the ball to sophomore forward Justin Greene. McKee contributed ten points to the Flashes’ 76-42 win over Ball State.

Slow start doesn’t halt win streak Men’s basketball defeats Ball State in M.A.C. Center Cody Erbacher

Daily Kent Stater A slow start accompanied with a tough Mid-American Conference West team couldn’t prevent the Kent State men’s basketball team’s eighth straight win last night at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State (18-7, 9-2 MAC) completed its sweep of the MAC West and remains atop the conference with a 76-42 victory against Ball State (12-11, 6-5 MAC) yesterday. The game started just like cars moved on the snow-covered streets yesterday — slow. Ball State took a 2-0 lead over Kent State in the first 4:02 of regulation. “At the first media time-out I was trying to decide if we should kick a field goal,” Kent State coach Geno Ford said. “We were bad offensively, (Ball State) forced us to miss a lot of shots.” The Flashes went 0-for-7 from the field during that period. Sophomore forward Justin Greene scored the first points for Kent State with a mid-range hook shot to tie the game, which was followed by back-to-back 3-pointers by senior guard Chris Singletary then senior forward Anthony Simpson to the put the Flashes up 8-2.

“Early on we couldn’t find our rhythm on the offensive end, so we maintained our defense,” said freshman guard Randal Holt, who led Kent State’s firsthalf offense with 10 points. The Cardinals held Holt scoreless in the second half. Junior forward Malik Perry converted one free-throw attempt, which was followed by four more points from the Kent State offense. With six minutes left in the first half, Kent State increased its lead to 17-7 after a layup from Greene. Back-to-back 3-pointers and a layup from the Cardinals’ offense brought Ball State within two points at 17-15. The score remained in a bit of a stalemate until Holt scored five straight points and gave Kent State a 27-21 lead. “Going into every game I feel like I’m going to have a big game,” said Holt, who recorded his fourth double-digit scoring game this season. “I come in, I play with a lot of confidence. If the team wants to play off of me then I just shoot the ball and knock it down.” Holt continued to help the Flashes with six assists, including one that weaved between three Ball State defenders and provided Simpson with an easy layup to give the Flashes a 29-21 lead. See BASKETBALL, Page A6

‘The Reign of Terror’ 100

LOOKING BACK

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After secret meeting, first president fired Kristine Gill

Daily Kent Stater They met in secret. After six months of inactivity, the Board of Trustees members gathered to discuss and enact three items on their agenda. The first, to review a critical report about the state of the university. The second, to fire Kent Normal School’s first president, John McGilvrey. The third, to make up some excuse for it all. “They met secretly and maneuvered to fired him before they even told him they were going to fire him,” said William Hildebrand, author of the university history book “A Most Noble Enterprise: The Story of Kent State University 19102010.” “They waited until he was out of the country like cowards.” It was 1926, and mounting tension between board members David Rockwell, William Cluff and William Coursen and McGilvrey had culminated in the trustees’ shocking decision to fire the president; a decision that made headlines in newspapers across the nation, including The New York Times. After 15 years at the helm, the members remaining on the board wanted the president gone. “They thought he’d served long enough and it was time to have him retire,” said Phillip Shriver, author of “The Years of Youth,” a book chronicling the university’s first 50 years. “They put something together and that would be

BACK THEN... Student newspaper: The Searchlight Student fee: $10 per month n Most common boys’ names: Robert, James, John n Most common girls’ names: Mary, Betty, Dorothy n Kent State’s president’s salary: $7,500 n n

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LEFT: KSU President David Allen Anderson RIGHT: KSU President James O. Engleman the reason they fired him.” The board had enlisted the help of Vernon Riegel, superintendent of public instruction for the state, who drafted a report detailing a list of problem areas at the university that didn’t meet state standards. Hildebrand wrote that the Board traced all of the issues back to “McGilvrey spending his energies on summer tours rather than on the school’s primary mission.” They accused the president of leaving for Europe without first telling the board or gaining their approval, claims that McGilvrey would later deny. He was overseas working out the details of a four-year exchange program with Cambridge University. “They cobbled together reasons,” Hildebrand said. “Almost none of them had any substance to them.” Hildebrand wrote that the report was “a catchall of complaints and quibbles ranging from teachers not knowing how to take attendance or not caring about their students or not knowing their names or doing too much talking and not enough listening or not giving enough failing grades to classes being taught by unqualified staff, noisy construction interfering with learning, poor equipment in the training

room, and Latin (a keystone of liberal arts education) offered as an alternative to manual training or home economics.” Shriver remembers feeling awestruck at the circumstances of McGilvrey’s ousting. “I thought, ‘My heavens, that’s not a very good reason to remove him,’” Shriver said. And to top it off, they established, what Hildebrand called, a crackbrained and unenforceable policy which stated the board could fire any school employee “who may be subject to the least criticism by the general public, departments or officers of the State of Ohio, or members of the Board of Trustees, or the faculty of the school, or students thereof.” Such a policy no longer exists in the current university register. James Hardy, a special assistant to President Lester Lefton’s office, said it doesn’t exist in the trustees’ online records, which date back to 1960. “We looked through the policy register, those are the governing documents of the boards,” he said “And we didn’t see any reference to the firing of a president.” And Charlene Reed, secretary to the current Board of Trustees, said it’s probably a good thing.

The Searchlight 1926

Boys start fire at Merrill Last Tuesday morning two boys started a fire in one of the classrooms in Merrill Hall. All indications point to the fact that the boys did the act deliberately. It seems that they at first tried to set fire to the things contained in the teacher’s desk. This not being possible — on account of the fire being smothered when the drawer was closed --they then proceeded to try the pupil’s desks. The consequence was that four of the desks were ruined. A teacher, noticing the smoke, looked into the room and saw the flames. Grabbing a waste paper can she ran to the nearest water faucet, filled the can, rushed back into the room, and succeeded in keeping the flames down. The fire department promptly arrived on the scene and soon quenched the blaze. If sufficient proof can be secured the suspects will probably be brought into court.

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High-quality applicants flood Honors College, creating hold on admissions No students have been turned away Jackie Valley

Daily Kent Stater An increase in academically strong students applying to Kent State for next fall has forced the Honors College to put a hold on admissions. The Honors College typically invites all applicants who meet criteria — high ACT/SAT scores or high school GPAs — to join Kent State’s program for high-achieving students that has been in existence since 1933. “We have been growing for the last three years at a pretty high rate,” said Donald Williams, dean of the

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We have been growing for the last three years at a pretty high rate. In large part, it’s due to an improvement of the quality of students who are applying to Kent State in general.

donald williams dean of the honors college

Honors College. “In large part, it’s due to an improvement of the quality of students who are applying to Kent State in general.” The Honors College grew to 1,381 total students in Fall 2009 — an increase of 149 students from the previous year. Despite the hold on admissions, Williams said the Honors College is not turning away prospective students yet. It’s waiting to see how

many of the students already invited join the Honors College, which will be more evident closer to the general college acceptance deadline, May 1. Existing students wanting to join the Honors College and incoming freshmen who are part of the integrated life science program that feeds into NEOUCOM are among a few of the exceptions to the admissions freeze. If spots free up, Williams said

the Honors College will send more invites to prospective students. The Honors College doesn’t set an enrollment ceiling, Williams said. Instead, the enrollment target fluctuates each year depending on availability of faculty, number of honors courses, sizes of those courses, residence hall space, advising resources and scholarships. “My expectation is we’ll grow by some in 2010 but not by as much percentage growth,” he said. The National Collegiate Honors Council, an association of undergraduate honors programs and colleges, doesn’t currently track enrollment figures at the universities — making it difficult to gauge whether Kent State’s Honors College growth is a dividend of university efforts or part of a national trend. See HONORS, Page A6

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Women’s basketball lassos Broncos Spears leads Flashes in scoring with 19 Lance Lysowski

Daily Kent Stater The Kent State women’s basketball team shut down Western Michigan last night, allowing only 16 second-half points on their way to a 69-39 victory. The Flashes (15-8, 8-3 MidAmerican Conference) won the battle down low, finishing with a plus-19 rebound margin and 26 points in the paint. Kent State coach Bob Lindsay attributed the team’s dominance on the floor to its size advantage over the Broncos. “We’ve been rebounding well all year, and that’s one of our strong points,” Lindsay said. “We had a little bit of a size advantage, and we just wanted to make a point of going to the boards hard.” Kent State led 39-23 at the half, and continued to outplay the Bron-

cos through the rest of the game. Junior forward Taisja Jones’ free throw at 16:07 gave the Flashes a 20-point advantage. Western Michigan (7-17, 2-9 MAC) narrowed the deficit to 13, but Kent State answered with a 8-0 run, capped by senior forward Yoshica Spears’ jumper and free throw that followed. Spears led the Flashes’ offense with 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting, while Jones added 14 points. Kent State’s offense excelled, shooting 43 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the arc. Lindsay said the team made it a point to play well last night, as the Flashes were coming off a disappointing loss to Eastern Michigan. “We played very poorly against Eastern Michigan, and we wanted to come out and play a lot harder on defense tonight, and that was one of our goals tonight,” Lindsay said. “I thought we did a pretty good job of that.” The Flashes jumped out to an early lead, which was highlighted

by a 13-0 run over a five-minute span in the first half. Western Michigan’s leading scorer, sophomore forward Miamie Giden (14.9 points per game), was held to just six points on 3-for-13 shooting. Lindsay credited Giden’s talent, but was impressed with his team’s defensive effort. “We needed to help out as much as we could; she’s a really good player, as is (junior forward) Ebony Cleary,” Lindsay said. “They’ve got some really good athletes. I feel fortunate that we were able to limit Giden’s touches and the number of points she had.” The Flashes will return to the M.A.C. Center on Saturday when they host Miami at 2 p.m. Contact sports reporter Lance Lysowski at llysowsk@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com

Former baseball coach to speak at Business Administration Building Mike Florak, a motivational speaker, author and former baseball coach, is speaking at 5 p.m. today in room 115 of the Business Administration Building. Florak, diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 22, will be speaking to students about how his faith helped him overcome the struggles he has had because of Crohn’s disease, a chronic medical condition characterized by inflammation of the bowel, and how it is important to not let a disease prevent people from doing what they love. For seven years, Florak suffered from flare-ups of his disease that would cause him to lose 40 to 60 pounds at a time, undergo eight surgeries, battle depression and frequent trips to the hospital. In 1996, Florak underwent ileostomy surgery that enabled him to lead a full and productive life again. Since his surgery, Florak became one of the country’s youngest NCAA Division 1 head baseball coaches while also having written about his story in articles in publications for the Pittsburgh chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and for the Pittsburgh Intestinal Disease Foundation. Florak says that since his life has been saved, he wants to help others and continue to let patients and his audiences know that you can do anything if you set your mind to it.

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New vegetarian options now available ‘Style gurus’ take Samantha Worgull Daily Kent Stater

Being a vegetarian at Kent State was harder than Lou Barberio thought. The senior graphic design major practiced vegetarianism for seven months, but the options just weren’t there. “Unfortunately, it got slightly expensive and time consuming maintaining a vegetarian diet,” he said. “There weren’t a lot of options outside of preparing my own food.” With an overwhelming amount of requests for vegetarian/vegan foods, Dining Services put together a program at Eastway Café and Prentice Café called “Veggie A-Go-Go” this semester. “We wanted to get it going last semester,” John Goehler, assistant director of Dining Services, said. “But we just couldn’t get it together in time because some recipes and costs were still in the works.” After decisions were made, Goehler said some recipes had to be eliminated because of time constraints. Originally, students were going to have to call 20 minutes ahead of time because all vegetarian/vegan items are made to order. “At Eastway and Prentice, they’re dealing with what’s happening in the unit then,” he said. “You have to stop what you’re doing and make this one thing.” So, Goehler decided to have students call one hour ahead of time in order to accommodate to the busy times and eliminate wasted food. Kent State Dining Services has two food committees: regular and lifestyles. The lifestyles food committee consists of vegetarians and vegans who go out to all the units and evaluate what is being made.

Goehler said the vegetarian buzz started around six years ago, and in the past couple of years, the vegan diet has been more prominent. Although Barberio is no longer a practicing vegetarian, he chose to be one for a variety of reasons. “First off it’s much healthier,” Barberio said. “Second, the conditions which most animals are kept and slaughtered in are just terrible and something I’d rather not support.” Each practicing vegetarian/ vegan may have his or her own reasons, but with the options dining services has started to provide, everyone has choices. “Over the years we’ve evolved into more people telling us our choices (for vegetarian/vegan food) weren’t very good at all,” Goehler said. “This program is one way to alleviate that problem.” Before the program, there were few vegetarian items available. Now, even Autumn Piller, marketing manager for Dining Services, said she enjoys multiple items on the menu, and she isn’t a practicing vegetarian. Dining Services has only received about 10 orders since this school semester started. A popular item is the Granny Smith grilled cheese sandwich. The menu was put together by Jill Schaffer, a cook with Dining Services. A menu can be found for both dining locations online at www.kentstatedining.com Contact room and board reporter Samantha Worgull at sworgull@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com

Vegetarian menus around Kent State PRENTICE CAFÉ MENU (330) 672-2687 Vegetarian  Vegetarian Manicotti with Marinara $5.99: Pasta tubes filled with ricotta cheese and topped with marinara  Sloppy Joe Sandwich $3.99: Vegetable burger crumbles, onion and green pepper simmered in marinara sauce, served on a bun  Vegetarian Flat Bread Pizza $5.19

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Vegan  Buffalo Tofu Flat Bread Wrap $6.49  Ratatouille $1.99: A vegetable stew of eggplant, onions, zucchini, peppers and tomatoes, seasoned with garlic and basil  Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms $2.49: Mushrooms, garlic and red onion sauteed in olive oil, seasoned with lemon juice and thyme

A fashion blog based in Vernon Hills, Ill., recently added a Kent State page to its Web site. Twenty-three-year old Amy Levin, Collegefashionista.com’s founder and creative director, hand-selected “style gurus” to report and document fashion forward students on campus. “Collegefashionista.com was started to give students the opportunity to share various fashion looks on their campus with students at other universities,” Levin said. “It is also a place where journalism students can express their fashion voice in the industry.” More than 30 campuses with 100-plus writers offer style advice, fashion news and wardrobe forecasts on the Web site. “I hope it will help students gain a better appreciation for fashion trends and original style,” said Stacey Thomas, Kent State’s head style guru and senior fashion merchandising major. “And perhaps encourage more students to step outside the box and express themselves more through their clothing.”

EASTWAY CAFÉ MENU (330) 672-8901 Vegetarian  Granny Smith Grilled Cheese Sandwich $4.49  Vegetarian Meat Loaf $4.59: A golden brown loaf made from veggie burger crumbles, cheddar cheese, with a sweet tomato topping  Alpine Chicken Casserole $4.99: Diced vegan chicken, garden vegetables and rich cheddar cheese sauce baked into a golden brown casserole Vegan  Vegan Stuffed Green Pepper $6.49: Baked green pepper halves stuffed with seasoned veggie crumbles and rice, tomato herb sauce on side  Colache $2.49: Traditional tomato, zucchini, squash and corn side dish  Vegan Napoleon Stacker $6.99: Vegan napoleon with portobello mushroom, eggplant, peppers, zucchini and yellow squash

Hundreds forced into labor, sex in Ohio Matt Leingang

Associated Press COLUMBUS — About 1,000 American-born children are forced into the sex trade in Ohio every year and about 800 immigrants are sexually exploited and pushed into sweatshop-type jobs, a new report on human trafficking in the state said yesterday. Ohio’s weak laws on human traf-

ficking, its growing demand for cheap labor and its proximity to the Canadian border are key contributors to the illegal activity, according to a report by the Trafficking in Persons Study Commission. “Ohio is not only a destination place for foreign-born trafficking victims, but it’s also a recruitment place,” said Celia Williamson, an associate professor at the University of Toledo who led the research.

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Formed last year by Ohio Attorney General Richard Condray, the commission also found that hundreds more in the state are at risk of being forced into sex trafficking or to work against their will in fields, restaurants, sweatshops or constructions sites. Nationwide, between 45,000 and 50,000 people are trafficked into the United States, according to a 2001 report by the U.S. State

Department. But Williamson noted that the problem is hard to quantify because of the underground nature of human trafficking, and studies often rely on estimates. Even the Ohio study, which analyzed law enforcement and government databases, is limited, she said. Cordray said the report establishes the scope of the problem in Ohio as authorities discuss ways to combat it.

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TUESDAY ■ Bradley H. Lusher, 21, of Warren was arrested for public intoxication at the 200 block of South Willow Street. ■ John B. Mendyka, 51, of Cleveland

This fashion social network takes notice to daily street wear on campuses across the world. “From runway shows to the girl sitting next to you on the bus, there are constantly fashion inspirations all around us,” said Melissa Levin, media relations contact for Collegefashionista. com. “Just as fun as it is to experiment by taking different classes before deciding on a major, experimenting with personal style to see what works is an equally exciting process,” she said. Amy said Collegefashionista. com is receiving positive feedback since it launched in August. It will continue to transform the sidewalk into the latest version of a runway. “I think fashion is a way of expressing who you are. Not everyone wears knee-high boots the same,” Amy said. “Some students wear this look as a casual element to their classroom attire, while other students use knee-high boots for dressing up on the weekends. Individuality is key.”

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was arrested for public intoxication at the 100 block of Linden Street. ■ Tiarra L. Smith, 23, of Cleveland was arrested for disorderly conduct at the 900 block of Morris Road.

CAMPUS

TUESDAY ■ Telecommunication harrassment was reported at the Student Center. ■ Jarrell A. McPherson, 21, of Shaker Heights was charged with criminal trespass at the Stockdale Building. WEDNESDAY ■ Criminal damage was reported at Taylor Hall.

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FAMOUS QUOTE “Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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SUMMARY: Kent State has reinstated sabbaticals after this current school year without — about time, too. We’d hate to lose great professors because they aren’t offered what they deserve.

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It ain’t no vacation

We’ve been throwing around the term “economy” a lot these days — most often pairing it with other words like “bad” or “downturn.” Some people are even comparing today’s economy to the Great Depression. However, the financial situation on Kent State’s campus does not appear to be in a state of economic crisis at all. After all, the recent announcement to invest $200 million in revitalizing Kent State will begin in less than a year. A couple things in this plan just do not sit right, especially right after the cancellation of sabbaticals for the current school year. First, the renovations are necessary to create a “first-tier research university,” Lefton said. A first-tier research university suggests that high-quality research is being done. Sure, there is some fascinating research being conducted on this campus, but the sabbatical freeze preventing some research from even happening is even more interesting.

A sabbatical is not a vacation for professors. Professors who take sabbatical are experts, who carry out specialized research in their fields and further their own education, which only comes back to positively influence students. Now, that sounds like high-quality education. Second, Lefton has said we have reached a point where we can no longer wait to build these buildings that will house “cutting-edge research.” Kent State will probably find it difficult to find these cutting-edge professors if they cannot be offered what they have earned, especially if it comes at no cost to the university. More than 20 of the proposed sabbaticals were attached to grants and wouldn’t have cost the university any money, yet they were denied the option to broadening their knowledge. On one hand, it is unfair to come down too hard on Kent State for freezing sabbaticals for just one academic year because they will be granting them again during the 2010-

2011 school year. On the other hand, it is still unclear how many sabbaticals will be granted during the next academic school year. The fact that Kent State was the only university who canceled sabbaticals and missed a year of research just seems strange when there are plans to have a renovated Risman Plaza by the next Homecoming football game. The reconstruction budget may have absolutely nothing to do with the salary of the professors, but if the choice is between a less appealing Risman Plaza or higher qualified teachers, the choice should be pretty simple, especially if the goal is to achieve first-tier education. The above editorial is the consensus opinion of the Daily Kent Stater editorial board whose members are listed to the left. React to this story and more at KentWired.com

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DID YOU KNOW? On Feb. 11, 1945, a week of intensive bargaining by the leaders of the three major Allied powers ends in Yalta, a Soviet resort town on the Black Sea. — from History.com

Racial separation in 2010? Lame Ever since my freshman year at Kent State, one issue has been bothering me. It is something that most people refuse to talk about so they don’t sound “wrong.” It is a taboo on this campus. It is a racerelation issue. I remember when I walked in the Hub four years ago, I asked myself, “What is going on?” I couldn’t answer why there was a black corner and why there was a white one. I did not understand why there was a clear separation line between the two races. Unfortunately, there has not been much progress to change it. I have been trying to figure out what’s up with it ever since. And at least one on-campus organization that I know of has been trying to do the same: Kappa Alpha Psi, a historically black fraternity. We both see a problem, want to solve it, want to step out and to change an ignorant situation on campus. We sat down and discussed our thoughts that we’d like to share with you. Where does it all begin? Where are the roots of the problem? The problem is within whites and blacks. As Jabari Dorsey, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, said, “It’s not racism. It is the comfort zone that both races refuse to step out of.” Our background has led us to an inconvenient situation. While there are some students who spent their childhood with people of the opposite skin color, many grew up with our own race. We created a comfort zone in our minds that makes us think that unity can only be reached in our own race. Joe Saunders, another member of the fraternity, said, “Before coming to Kent State, we did not have an opportunity to meet other ethnicities and learn about them,” which he said led them to the assumption that the separation is normal. It isn’t. Our mind is governed by prejudices, pride and ignorance. As much as I hate to admit, females cause more drama than males. Young women of both races make a big deal out of nothing. So what if he’s dating a woman outside of his race? No one is stealing him from you. He just happened to find chemistry with a girl of a different color. A girl cannot force a man to dislike her because of her skin color. When it comes to actually having open talks about separation, both races blame each other. Our goal is, as Saunders said, “to prove the other wrong.” Our fundamental problem is that we refuse to understand each other. We create an unneeded issue that is so easy to solve. Ever ask yourself, “Why am I not friends with a person of an opposite color?” Many students do not even notice they live in an extremely diverse community because they are stuck in their comfort zone. We

Anastasia Spytsya have a fear of stepping outside of this zone — a problem in our small college community. Stepping outside of the comfort zone will lead to breaking habits, bias and standards. And this is something that will lead to a temporary discomfort. The key word is “temporary.” College experience is a ticket to adulthood. “In college, we are supposed to prepare ourselves for the real world. And in the real world you will have to be able to interact with all ethnicities,” Dorsey said. At Kent State we are given such an amazing opportunity to learn about everyone. We are not even trying to be individuals anymore. All we are doing, as Saunders said, is “trying to fit into our own ethnicity’s norms.” We don’t talk about any solution, we refuse to see separateness. We blind ourselves. We think the “now” is acceptable. Kappa Alpha Psi and I believe that a lot of our views are ruled by history. While it is extremely important to know what has caused this issue, we can also use it as a tool to overcome prejudices. We need to start thinking “post-segregation.” All of us, I would hope, know the horrific realities of the past. The aftermath of this invisible enemy is devastating, but we want to believe that our generation is not ignorant enough to keep the ball rolling. As for now, the reality is proving us wrong. All student organizations are concerned to unify within their own kind. But where is a program to unify Kent State students of all ethnicities? We will leave this question to Alfreda Brown, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion. The Kappas and I agreed Kent State students simply cannot afford to have this issue anymore. Back in the day, our government was the problem. Now it is our problem that the government cannot change. The solution lies within us. Our grandparents and parents fought racial prejudices literally to death so we don’t have to face it. I refuse to believe that we will not take this opportunity to move forward as “one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Anastasia Spytsya is a senior Russian translation major and political science minor and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at aspystya@kent.edu. React to this story and more at

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‘The spirits intercede for the Saints’ “Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God.” That was my mom, screaming, as Tracy Porter of the New Orleans Saints picked off Peyton Manning and ran back 74 yards to give his team a 14-point advantage with three minutes left in Sunday’s Super Bowl. She has never been a sports fan, for the simple reason that she hates that someone has to lose. I remember her watching with tears in her eyes as the Indians defeated the Yankees in the 2007 playoffs; while my dad and I were hooting and hollering and dancing all around the house, she was stuck on the couch, crying over the Yankees. Maybe it’s because she knew what it felt like to lose. You see, my mom spent her high school and college years in New Orleans. She watched the Saints go 35-91 from 1971-81. She was around for the “bag heads,” fans who wore sacks on their heads to protest lackluster playing. Her beloved Saints have been, for most of her lifetime, the “Ain’ts.” As anyone from “Nawlins” will tell you, once you’re from the city, you never want to leave. For my mom, it was particularly hard for her to uproot and move to the cold Northeast, leaving family and tradition, and Mardi Gras and jazz music, and po’ boys and jambalaya, behind. It was especially difficult for her to be in Kent during Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. My mother sat glued to the

Christopher Hook television, unable to take her eyes away from the horrific pictures of her city under water. She was in constant contact with her two sisters, who luckily had managed to flee the city before the storm struck. Katrina stands out it everyone’s minds by the sheer disaster of it all, the immense loss of life in the Lower Ninth Ward, the sick and starving people in the Superdome. New Orleanians felt abandoned, both by government and by God. But the Crescent City is eternally full of survivors. The spirit of those who live in New Orleans, embodied in the phrase “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll,” would not let its battered city succumb to despair. Mardi Gras went on as planned the following year. Building crews began to repair homes, businesses, roads and bridges. And in September of 2006, the Superdome, for those terrifying days in August, was a symbol of humanitarian disaster, reopened for football. It is hard to estimate how much a sports

franchise means to its city. But to my mom, and to the rest of “Who Dat Nation,” the Saints in the Super Bowl meant a great deal. That’s why my mom held our hands during every play, or if someone wasn’t there to hold, she, ever superstitious, “crossed and double-crossed” her fingers, arms, legs, toes, even on inconsequential second-andfour plays. She, wearing several Mardi Gras beads and a Saints shirt, publicly cursed Manning, drawing wide-eyed looks from my twelve-year-old brother, jumped up and down at every Saints first down, and called her also enthusiastic sisters at every commercial break. My mom represented that night everything that is New Orleans: energy, emotion, mania. And when the final knee was taken, it was apparent what had happened. A football team could revive a city from the ashes of Katrina. And that it could revive a people, including my mom the non-sports fan who sat on the floor sobbing, was nothing short of a miracle. Maybe last Sunday, it was true what the Bible says in Romans 8:27, “… the spirit intercedes for the Saints.” Christopher Hook is a junior international relations and French major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at chook@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com

Play fair Sri Lanka, pay attention world On Tuesday, one of my classmates inquired about where my family is originally from. As usual and without hesitation, I immediately explained to her that we’re from Sri Lanka, a tiny island south of India. I’ve recently been tacking on the geographic location to the end of that answer, mainly because of the number of times I’ve simply said Sri Lanka and in turn have been given a puzzled look. My classmate teased me and said, “Oh, I know where Sri Lanka is!” I apologized and explained to her how people are generally unaware of the existence of my country, except when it’s called by its former name, Ceylon, or in reference to the 2004 tsunami that hit the island. The only news stations that even bother to have news updates about Sri Lanka are the BBC and sometimes NPR, and really, who listens to either of those non-bias and internationally focused media entities in the United States of America? But I digress. The truth of the matter is that within the last year, Sri Lanka has had increased media coverage after the “end” to 30 years of civil war between the government and the rebel Tamil Tigers. Why should this be an issue of interest at all, you might ask? What does it matter to understand the intricacies of the internal conflicts in Sri Lanka? Unfortunately, it’s an example of how devastating ethnic warfare, government paranoia and marginalizing of people can be to the stability and growth of a nation. Sri Lanka is but one of several countries

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today that face these issues, issues that can be resolved with the active participation of civilians in the role of government. This is easier said than done. On Tuesday, with the “victories” of war tucked under the belt of newly re-elected President Mahinda Rajapaksa, parliament was dissolved in order to speed up election processes and secure a full-term of re-election. This action left many to question the levels of oppression and abuse of powers that continue to underlie the already fragile political state of Sri Lanka. Opposition party members have been thrown into jail and voices of dissent within government have been squashed as President Rajapaksa continues to parrot ideals of peace and justice. He has yet to address the ethnic divide that is still strong within the country, and how he plans to unite Tamils and Sinhalese as first being Sri Lankan. It’s imperative that the needs of both ethnic groups are equally considered when any legislation is enacted, especially in dealing with the aftermath of the war. Human rights abuses that have occurred before, after and during the war by both the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam rebel group should thoroughly be investigated with

guidance from a third-party observer. The humanitarian crisis of displaced civilians continues on in the northern part of the country, and it must quickly be addressed in order to secure trust in the government. From here Sri Lanka can work toward political reconciliation and equality through fair governing practices. The dissolving of parliament in Sri Lanka has only exacerbated the international view on President Rajapaksa’s political insecurities, and increasingly authoritarian position of governance. It has enabled the international community to start pointing fingers and taking sides on the issue when the people of Sri Lanka haven’t even clearly made sense of the ending of the war. For me it’s difficult to be a part of the international community, looking in on my beautiful island and only seeing the ugly skirmish of a deeply divided people. I can’t see Sri Lanka suffering through colonial rule, the beginnings of ethnic tensions and the political disparities that resulted. But I can see hope for growing past such grievances, for Sri Lanka to become a better nation by setting examples of peace and equality for all. By then I won’t have to give a long-winded explanation about where I’m from. Everyone will just know. Thisanjali Gangoda is a senior political science major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at tgangoda@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com

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Professor’s ties reach worldwide

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German students come to Kent State for aviation

The census comes to Kent

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Bedford sees value of global connections Rabab Al-Sharif

Daily Kent Stater Denise Bedford joins the School of Library Information Science as the Goodyear professor in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management, to develop and expand the online master ’s program. Bedford, whose position is funded partially by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, said part of knowledge management is helping companies organize internal documents so they are easier for people to find, but there is also another side. Bedford said the economic environment is shifting from an industrial economy to a knowledge economy. “In the knowledge economy it is important to worry about financial capital, but it’s really important to manage your people so that they are constantly thinking, coming up with ideas and making you more competitive in the market place,” Bedford said. She will be teaching courses helping develop the curriculum and the program in general by making contacts locally, nationally and even internationally. Working at the World Bank as senior information officer in enterprise architecture allowed Bedford to establish relationships with people from all over the world. She said she hopes to bring these relationships to Kent State to expand the program internationally with collaborations on research projects and teaching. Richard Rubin, director of the School of Library Science Information, is optimistic Bedford’s international connections will be an asset. “Given her international context in the business community, and working at the World Bank, we are hopeful that we will be able to expand our program significantly,” Rubin said. In addition to her international ties, Rubin said she “is a wonderful teacher.” Bedford has

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already worked with the school teaching Kent State online courses from afar. Bedford was born and raised in Michigan, but is no stranger to Kent State University. She lived here for a brief time when she was an infant while her father attended Kent State to receive his master’s degree. She has her bachelor’s degree in Russian, German and history, her first master’s degree in Librarianship, a second in Russian History and a doctorate in Informa-

tion Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Bedford, who comes from a family of teachers, said she loves to teach and is excited to have an opportunity to do that at Kent State. “Kent emphasizes teaching,” she said. “There are a lot of universities that I could go to do research, but they wouldn’t really care about me being a good teacher per say.” Knowledge management is a rapidly growing field as industries

realize the importance of it. “There are not many programs that are devoted to knowledge management. There are isolated courses,” Bedford said. “This is a real opportunity to develop a program to meet the need, and the need is really obvious.” Contact College of Communication and Information reporter Rabab Al-Sharif at ralshari@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com

Two students are calling Kent State home for the spring semester, but it is very different from the 1,200-student school they are used to. Sebastian Blumenthal and Kathleen Hermsdoerfer, German exchange students from the European Business School near Frankfurt, Germany, are studying aviation management in the aeronautics program of the College of Technology. “At first I was like, ‘Kent, Ohio? Where is that?’ But I really like it,” Blumenthal said. Kent State started the program in January 2009 to provide aeronautics students with international experience. Kent State student Jesse Long has been attending the European Business School since last semester and was the first Kent State student to participate in the program. “The best thing it does for students is providing students with a global perspective on airline management,” said Isaac Nettey, associate dean of the College of Technology. The students going to Germany work closely with Lufthansa German Airline and the students who come to Kent State work with Continental Airlines in Cleveland. The students are also receiving a global perspective on university life. “A lot of the American kids can’t actually imagine what life is like beyond American borders,” Blumenthal said. Hermsdoerfer said people seem to think Germany is disconnected from the common things in the United States. “We were asked, ‘Do you have mobile phones in Germany?’ And it was a serious question,” Hermsdoerfer said. “Sebastian said, ‘No, actually,

we are living in trees.’” Blumenthal and Hermsdoerfer quickly had to get used to two major aspects of college life in the United State: sharing a bedroom and surviving on fast food. In Germany, they do not have dorms. All of the students live off campus in apartments. Another difference is meal plans are nonexistent in Germany. But they are not homesick. It is common for European students to travel abroad during their school. In fact, it is mandatory in the aviation management program at the European Business School. “It is a new experience just to see how the Americans are taught in university because our classes are totally different,” Hermsdoerfer said. Blumenthal and Hermsdoerfer take four classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Two of those classes are with Nettey, who acts not only as a professor to the students, but as a mentor and a guide. “What I think is nice is professors, Mr. Nettey especially, care about students outside of class,” Blumenthal said. Hermsdoerfer said that in Germany there is more distance between students and professors. At Kent State, some professors might even invite a student to lunch, which mostly wouldn’t happen in Germany. The exchange program sets students up for success. The interactions and experiences that come from the program make the students more marketable. “Because of the program,” Nettey said, “(students) will be ahead, and they will be ahead because they have gained exposure to commercial aviation on an international scale.” Contact College of Technology reporter Nicole Aikens at naikens@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com

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Sororities push academic success Heather Thomas

Daily Kent Stater Branded with the stereotype of being social butterflies and party fanatics, sorority members at Kent State strive to rise above that stigma and show they place significant value on academics. “We’re more than just parties and being glamorous. (Having good grades) shows that we are serious about school and school comes number one,” said Lauren Zakelj, Delta Gamma’s director of scholarship. In fall of 2009, according to the Kent State sororities’ Web site, the Kent State Sorority Community achieved a collective grade point average of 3.07, which is higher than both the Kent State all-women’s GPA of 3.03 and the Kent State all-student GPA of 2.94. Zakelj said girls in sororities get better grades because they hold each other accountable for their actions and strive to be the best. Brianna Lawhorn, president of the Panhellenic Council, said in order to do formal recruitment, girls have to have a 2.5 GPA to be considered, and maintain it to remain a member of the Greek community. “Grades are really important because they’re basically the whole reason why we’re here,” Lawhorn said. “During formal recruitment that’s something we really push to girls joining, ‘If you’re joining just to party, then you’re in the wrong place.’” Lawhorn and Zakelj discussed many outlets sororities provide to their members, including study tables and educational mentors, which help to achieve success academically, or to get back on track if they’ve fallen behind. Zakelj said Delta Gamma hands out awards for exceptional grades each semester, and has started a new program where girls can win a gift card by turn-

ing in all of her A’s. She said hopes the awards, gifts and positive encouragement will help the members succeed. Even with the helpful programs, Lawhorn said it really depends on how responsible the members are and whether or not they actually care about their grades. “It’s kind of a cross your fingers deal,” Lawhorn said. “We push and push and push academics to the members, but we can’t do their homework for them.” Being in a sorority and sustaining good grades requires “a lot of time management” with all of the events and meetings they are required to attend, as well as their involvement in other organizations, Lawhorn said. “A lot of times if (a member is) struggling, sorority leaders will push ‘work on school first, don’t worry about attending a social rather than getting an ‘A’ on a test,’” Lawhorn said. Lawhorn and Zakelj said the typecast of a sorority made by TV shows and movies is false. Academics are in fact one of the most important parts of being a participant in Greek life. “A lot of girls think of sororities as the stereotypical place to party, like how they act in (the TV show) “Greek,” but it’s a lot different,” Lawhorn said. “Grades are really important because you join a sorority to make yourself a better woman, so we (as officers) don’t want your grades to suffer in the process.” Contact Greek life reporter Heather Thomas at hthoma3@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com

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HONORS High-quality applicants flood Honors College But Rick Scott, member of the board of directors for the NCHC, said certain programs’ features — such as the living-learning community in the Stopher-Johnson residence hall complex — help entice students to join. “Schools that use scholarships or special experiences in residence halls find that they’re bringing students to the school who would not come otherwise,” he said. Such was the case with junior theater major Brittany Barnes, who doesn’t discount the impact the amenities of the Stopher-Johnson complex had on her decision to join the Honors College. “I initially did it because I felt like there was so much opportunity,” she said. “The dorms were a big

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CENTENNIAL ‘The Reign of Terror’ “Definitely not practical today with the Internet and blogs,” she said. “I think with the mentality out there, what people expect for service is much different. People today feel free to freely, loudly, and quickly share their dissatisfaction. A policy like that would not be appropriate.” Reed said that while the online archives only date back to 1960, it is likely that the detailed archives would indicate that the policy, if it truly was an official one, was overturned at some point. So while today’s university presidents are safe from immediate danger from public criticism, McGilvrey was not. The former president learned of his firing at the Pennsylvania train station in Ravenna the day of his return to the United States. His son, a representative of The Kent Tribune and several supportive students, met him that day with the news. “I’m sorry for the faculty,” McGilvrey said to the crowd, as quoted in a Jan. 28, 1926, Tribune article. “Those cheers from the students sound good.” Despite their support and encouragement, McGilvrey had no plans to

incentive, I’m not going to lie.” Even so, the economic collapse also may have kept high-achieving students in state lines at more affordable institutions. “With the state of the economy, some students who may have gone to private institutions in the past are now considering public schools like ours,” Williams said. “And we may be seeing the benefit of that in the Honors College.” To accommodate the influx of students, Williams said the Honors College has been working with other departments and schools across campus to offer more course sections and create new courses. The Honors College also is working with the Honors College Policy Council to create its strategic plan, which will outline goals and objectives and address how to respond to this growth. Williams said he hopes the plan is finished by the end of this semester. Christina McVay, lecturer in the

English and Pan-African studies departments, has been teaching honors courses on and off since the 1980s and enjoys the creative opportunities honors classes grant both students and faculty. “Honors students are good students, but I’m not sure they’re really, really a lot smarter than everyone else,” she said. “I think it’s because they’re better disciplined. They always come to class.” And those classes tend to be smaller — an advantage she hopes doesn’t disappear with higher enrollment and tighter budgets. “(Higher enrollment) is not all a good thing because our sections are bigger than they used to be,” said McVay, who teaches two honors courses this semester. “Is the university really going to put the money where their mouth is and support the Honors College financially?” Kimberly Winebrenner, associate professor of English who teaches honors courses, admits small class

challenge the board. “There will be no fight for a return to the school,” he said. “No state board can go back on its action.” Howard Winters, stood in as acting president until the board could decide on a new man for the job. That man turned out to be David Anderson, a graduate of the State University of Iowa. The Kent Tribune was sure Anderson could do the job. A Tribune article dated Aug. 5, 1926, read, “The Tribune congratulates Dr. Anderson and the school on the hill. It is a wonderful institution and the Tribune wants to see it kept so. That the new president will do it we have no doubt.” And President of the Board of Trustees, Rockwell said in a Jan. 21, 1926, statement printed in the Tribune that while he regretted having to fire McGilvrey, he thought it was best for the university. Many students had doubts about their school’s new leader. “While the present body of students have given no organized expression on the matter, it is known that the majority are resentful of the dismissal (of McGilvrey),” a Jan. 21, 1926, Tribune article read. “If expressions of individuals can mean anything.” Even the president himself had doubts about his position.

“He had the fear that everybody was out for his job,” Hildebrand said. “He couldn’t stand rivals even if they weren’t real rivals, even if they were just imagined.” His suspicions led to several firings. Anderson would fire faculty and staff at will and without explanation. He once went after a beloved groundskeeper, Alexander Whyte. “He said, ‘Well, he didn’t lock the doors,’ or something,” Hildebrand said. The trustees cried foul and Whyte was permitted to stay. Anderson left after just two years in charge and in much the same way as McGilvery. The Board of Trustees met and made a list of 140 offenses the president was said to have committed. After a trial that lasted over a month, he was permitted to resign. “He was very difficult,” Hildebrand said. “And nobody wept when he left.” James Engleman was named president in 1928. “He was a big, slow-speaking, kindly, gentle man. He loved literature. He loved poetry,” Hildebrand said. “Engleman came in, and he was a breath of fresh air.” Contact enterprise reporter Kristine Gill at kgill2.@kent.edu. React to this story and more at

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sizes, creative courses and résumébuilding activities attract many students to the Honors College, but she also attributes the college’s popularity to a more abstract reason: a love for learning. “For many good students in the college, it’s just that they like to learn, and they take a good deal of pride in doing that,” she said. “It doesn’t always have to translate into ‘How does this get me a job?’” And for some students — like sophomore James Arnold — it’s a little bit of both. “I just wanted something a little more challenging,” said the flight technology and aeronautics major. “And it looks good on your résumé.” Contact enterprise reporter Jackie Valley at jvalley@kent.edu.

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BASKETBALL Men’s basketball defeats Ball State

Senior guard Brandon Parks hit two foul shots to increase Kent State’s lead to 31-21. Neither team would score in the last minute of the first half. Kent State had a 16-4 run coming out of halftime, which was capped by a Greene hook shot off the glass, putting the Flashes up 47-25. The Flashes’ biggest lead came with 58 seconds left in regulation when sophomore forward Alex Grimsley hit a 3-pointer to give Kent State a 76-38 lead. The victory marked the first time in league history that a team has swept the opposite division in two consecutive years. “(Winning out against the West) can give us some confidence and it can show everybody that if we bring it every night, we can win the MAC,” Parks said. Contact sports reporter Cody Erbacher at cerbache@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com

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horoscope By Nancy Black and Stephanie Clement Today’s birthday (2/11/10) You obsess about how to get your needs met in the work environment. You’ll quickly get over that once you turn your attention to more appealing projects. Revise your financial portfolio to reflect recent changes in family structure. Group membership takes higher priority now. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 -- Everyone shifts gears. Social contacts occur in private. Emotional moments happen in public. Overall, love triumphs.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 -- Who’s on first? Not you? That’s because you’ve rounded third and you’re on the way home, with just the score you wanted. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6 -- Relationships undergo a shift from contentment to excitement. You better understand your own needs. Share your feelings as openly as you can.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 -- Work on a close relationship today as Venus enters Pisces. You understand on an empathetic level. Take independent action to get things done. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 -- Balance! You want love to dominate the scene, but you have work to do. Save love for dinner and dancing with someone special.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 7 -- Social contacts soothe your feelings and allow you to balance work with the rest of your schedule. Opt for time alone at the end of the day.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6 -- Focus on feelings (it will be hard to do anything else). Own what’s yours, and listen to family members. Don’t leave until the conversation is complete.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 5 -- A female’s plan remains out of focus until you adjust your sights. She wants what you want, only in a different shade of green. In this case, money talks.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 -- A female decides to go in a new direction. This challenges your thinking about your role. Remember, the two of you are not connected at the hip.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 -- If you’ve been seeking independence, today can set you on that path in surprising ways. Be careful what you ask for. Today, you just might get it. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 -- Your weekend plans get ahead of your end-of-the-week work schedule. Keep your mind on today’s tasks and maintain confidentiality as needed. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 -- On a personal level, you’re staying comfortable. An associate jumps into a shocking new relationship. Only time will tell how it will work out.

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Found money in parking area of Circle K on Main Street in Kent across from Whitehall on Thursday, Feb.4, 2010 at approximately 8:30 am. If you can describe the number of bills, their denominations, how they were folded and the total amount, arrangements will be made to return it to you. Email: vnader@kent.edu

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Rent in Kent Enjoy spacious 4&5 bedrooms duplexes with 2 full baths. Great condition, great location, A/C, W/D, dishwasher, deck, garage. $1,2001,750. 330-808-4045 GREAT PRICES! GREAT PROPERTIES! 3, 4 & 5 bdrm properties starting at $1000/mo. Call Rich at 330-807-6090

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Now Leasing for Summer and Fall. 2 BR Apts. Heat, Trash & Water pd. Pool, Pets welcome, $665-$725. Close to KSU 330-673-5364

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3 Bedroom house available for Fall. Great condition, full appliances, $350/bedroom 1, $325/per bedroom 2-3. Close to Campus 330-673-1225

Now leasing for fall. 2br apt $699750 a month includes gas, water and trash. Many great amenities. Hurry in now, before you get locked out. (330) 673-8887

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1, 2 & 3 bedrooms, near KSU, from $500/month + utilities. www. rentkent.com 812- 655-0777

$100.00 Reward fill units by 2/15/10. AVAILABLE FALL: UNIVERSITY TOWNHOUSE. SUMMIT ST. 5 BDS, 2.5 BATHS, STOVE REFRIG, DISHWASHER, WASHER/DRYER, A/C. $250.00 PER PERSON; 2BD 1BTH TOWNHOME. LAUNDRY, CARPORT. INTRODUCTORY OFFER 1ST 3 MONTHS $495.00. WWW. JLCASTO.COM CALL 688-7040

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Great campus condo. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath. Available August. Call Dr. Miller at (330) 618-7764

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NO WATER BILL! NO GAS BILL! 4&5 Bedroom duplex available for fall starting at $330/mo! Each side has 2 bath, W/D. Dishwasher, deck, garage, etc. Close to campus and on bus route. Last one I have available! Call Sweeney (740)317-7294.

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Townhomes Available! 4/5 bdrms, WD, central AC, newly remodeled, close to campus. Rent as low as $265/mo. All inclusive, utilities paid specials for limited time! www.manning-properties.com or (440) 708-2372

For Fall: 6 bedroom house $360/ month per room, water included. No pets, across from KSU (330) 5543024 For Fall: 4 bedroom and 3 bedroom apartments $400/month per room, security deposit required. Heat included, laundry room. No pets. Across from KSU. (330) 554-3024 Remodeled, University Town Home, 5 BR, W/D, Dishwasher, 2.5 Baths, $275 per room, Will go fast, 330-8084045 Now Leasing for Fall. Kent 6-8 bedroom houses. 330-626-5910 1, 2, and 3 bedroom Apartments for rent. Fall 2010/Spring 2011. Call Matt at 440-554-7363 or email at mguska@157lounge.com UNIVERSITY TOWNHOMES, 4 or 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath, A/C, Washer & Dryer, newly remodeled unit available in Fall 2010. Rent as low as $265 per month per bedroom with option for ALL inclusive payment plan to cover all utilities except cable/internet at $335 per month. Call 440-552-5840 WHITEHALL EAST TOWNHOMES 4/5 bedroom, 3 bath. Affordable rent options including no hassle utility plan. Newly renovated, energy efficient, washer/dryer, dishwasher. 330-689-8888 www.whitehalleast. com FALL—Now Renting: 1 bedroom apartment, 7 and 8 person houses. 1 year lease, NO PETS. (330)678-3489. Room for rent on S. Water Street in Kent. Close to downtown and bus service. $245/month includes utilities and parking. Call 330-256-6061. Now Leasing for Fall a beautifully newly redecorated 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath duplex. $275/person, (330)6876122. Kent near downtown and campus 2 bedroom apartment, all utilities paid except electric, $350/bedroom + security deposit. (330)676-9440 Newer 4/5 Bedroom duplex, flat screen t.v., washer/dryer, air, sun deck, close to campus, nice yard, 1240-1500/month. Website: http://web.me.com/allen291 For email: allen291@me.com. Phone: (216) 536-3958

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Stark campus gives students a Swift Kick Communication campaign brands campus messages Kyle Nelson

Daily Kent Stater Swift Kick, a communication campaign devised to make students more aware of oncampus issues, is proving to be a success among students and faculty alike. Marisa Naftzger, assistant director of enrollment management for the First Year Experience, helped spearhead the campaign. “Swift Kick is a way to brand messages that students need to pay attention to,” Naftzger said. “We hang up posters to let students know it’s time to register. Anything we want to deliver to students, we put that brand on there.” Along with the poster campaign, there is a Swift Kick study skills class to help students on academic probation or those who need help to get their grades up. The Swift Kick study skills class was brought about after the poster campaign proved to be a successful communication tool. Lisa Hart, coordinator of academic services, was a former professor of the class and has seen

the success firsthand. “We started (the class) four semesters ago,” Hart said. “It’s kind of my baby. It’s a one-hour, condensed study strategies class with a strong motivational component to it. “It has a very practical use,” he added. “ We try to make it as applicable as possible to things they’re doing right now. We help take what we know about ourselves and use it moving forward.” Having taken 20 years off of school, sophomore exploratory major Paul Stavrianou is one student whom the Swift Kick class helped. “It helped me get back on track as far as my study skills go,” Stavrianou said. “It helped with creative ways to use the textbooks. I thought it benefitted me a lot because of that.” For extra communication between students and administration, www.swift-kick.org was also created for undergraduates to gather more information on different aspects of student life. One section of the Web site, titled LMAO (Linking Majors and Opportunities), gives students a chance to interact with each other and administration. A comments section on the “How I Chose My Major” page lets people share their grade school aspirations and whether or not those came to fruition.

Another section on the Web site, TTYL: Tips That You’ll Love, gives students at the Stark campus information on the possibility of transferring to Kent State’s main campus and a stress assessment questionnaire to help them realize their specific coping mechanisms to stress. Not only a communication tool, the Web site is also used for different contests that students can enter. “Last year we had where students posted on the forum and answered questions, and they could win prizes,” Naftzger said. “We do things like that so we can drive students to the site and they can (get) advice.” Despite the success of the program, the administration is not resting. They are continuing to push forward with new campaigns. “We’re getting ready to do another campaign that will launch in the fall of 2010 that relates to work,” Naftzger said. “You wouldn’t show up late to work so why are you doing it here?” Contact regional campuses reporter Kyle Nelson at knelson1@kent.edu. React to this story and more at

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ARTS. LIFE. LEISURE.

Finding true love just got even tougher

2/11/10

Angel of VH1’s ‘Tough Love 2’ dishes on her time with Steve Ward, the girls and, of course, Adam Denise Wright

Daily Kent Stater For most, finding love is tough enough. But former Kent resident Angel Moore decided to make it a little tougher by throwing cameras into the mix. Angel, who was living in Ravenna at the time, had enough elements working against her when she applied to be on VH1’s “Tough Love 2,” a reality show based on a dating boot camp. With the help of her parents, she was taking care of her now three-year-old son, Tucker. Tucker’s father, who was also Angel’s high school sweetheart and fiancé at one point, had walked out on Angel after the birth. Angel provided for her son by dancing at the Diamond Lodge in Rootstown. And as the single life set in, so did the bitterness toward relationships. Angel admits to frequently getting drunk at work and hitting men during lap dances. But after coming home from a shift one day, Angel realized she needed an escape. She began by browsing television castings online and ultimately applied to be on “Tough Love.” “To me, applying to be on TV was the easiest way to get out,” Angel said. “But (the show) helped me more than I ever thought it would. It was my savior.”

Making it in the ‘Tough Love’ house The healing process began with an unexpected call last summer. “I was just grocery shopping one day, and I got a call saying I needed to pack for two months and get on a plane the next morning,” Angel said. “It was just a whirlwind.” Angel flew to California where she and 15 other girls were each isolated on their own hotel floors. The girls went through a week of continuous interviews, which were used to cut the cast in half. Angel was one of those eight. The girls moved into the house in July and spent the next 10 weeks going through lessons, dates and group therapy sessions. Angel said it wasn’t too difficult to adapt to the lifestyle change. “The hardest thing to get used to was the fact that there were cameras everywhere,” she said. “But when we first moved in, we were having a lot of fun. It was like a sorority.” All the same, Angel knew that when putting that many girls together eventually there would be fights. Especially when a certain Taylor Royce stepped out of the shadows of last season and into this season’s house. “At first I felt bad because nobody wanted anything to do with her,” she said. “Steve (the show’s host and resident love guru) had asked me to try to bring all the girls in the house together, so I tried to be Taylor’s friend, and tried to get her to tone it down a bit. I would have wanted someone to do the same thing for me.” But as viewers saw, their friendship

didn’t stay intact for long. “First of all, I want to say that I did not end my friendship with Taylor over a dress. I’m not that petty,” Angel said. “There was a lot more going on than what actually aired. The fight had been building for days because Taylor was just being a really mean girl. Like, she would say how she was craving cottage cheese and point at Sally’s legs. And then you had Jenna who’s this beautiful girl who has issues with how much she used to weigh, and Taylor would say how ‘fat’ she thought Jenna was getting. But she would do it off camera, so no one ever saw that.” Angel said she actually felt bad for Taylor — who she compared to Anna Nicole Smith — but she knew she had to confront her about the situation. And during a group session on Episode 9, viewers saw the confrontation come to a head. “It really hurt to hear Taylor say the things she did to me,” Angel said. “But it made me feel really good to see all the girls stand up for me and for themselves … And it meant a lot for Liz to comfort me over the situation. I mean, she like cried with me, and it takes a really good friend to do that.”

Finding true love But through all the Taylor drama and the tears, Angel was able to find love in Adam — a man she met during the season’s second episode. Angel said she learned the most from the episode’s lesson: the value of listening. “I really liked Adam from the very beginning, but in that episode you see that I just wasn’t a good listener; I tuned people out.” Angel said. “But I knew I needed to overcome that.” Angel said although it was Adam’s tattoos that initially attracted her to him, she learned that they had a lot in common. “We grew together because of the show, and we’re always going to be super close because this is an experience that we shared together.” But are Angel and Adam still “super close?” “We are dating,” Angel confirmed.

Since the show aired Angel and Adam have continued to date since filming ended in September. One of the hanging questions left at the end of the show was whether Angel would pack up and move to California to be with Adam. “I just can’t move my son across the county to L.A. unless I am a hundred percent sure that Adam is going to accept me and him, and we’re going to make this work,” she said during the season finale. After leaving boot camp, Angel returned to Ohio, but not to stripping — she bartended at a friend’s bar instead. But after giving it some thought, she heeded Adam’s advice of “just pulling the trigger” and, with the help of Liz, another girl on the show, she moved her stuff to San Diego. She currently works at Longboard Bar and Grill and lives with Liz in Southern California. She said she’s been spending a lot of time doing promotions and events for the show but is looking forward to hosting MTV’s Spring Break celebration this year. According to her VH1 blog, she has not been in a strip club since leaving the show. Her son Tucker has been staying with his grandparents since Angel moved to California four months ago, but she said her family has talked about moving west. She said she’s stayed in contact with most of the girls, especially Liz, Sally and Alicia. She also talks regularly to the show’s matchmakers, Steve Ward and his mother, JoAnn. “Him and his mom have been so helpful throughout this entire process,” she said. “I still talk to JoAnn on the phone, and I have dinner with Steve from time to time. Steve never changes; he still tells me to take the flower out of my hair. He’s just always like that, but he genuinely cares about each one of us.” And Steve’s advice did help shape Angel into what he proclaimed was the best boot camper he’s ever had at Tough Love. “I just want people to know that this is a real show; it’s not scripted,” she said. “These are lessons you take with you.” That’s confirmed after our interview when she gets a call from Adam. As they discuss doing a photo shoot together when she gets back to California, it’s apparent the show really has changed Angel Moore’s life.

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February MONTHLY SPECIALS

Mugs: Soco and Lime shot — $3.25. Jack and Ginger drink — $3.75. Honkers Ale — $3.50 pint, $4.25 tall. Miller Lite — $2 pint, $3 tall. Professors Pub: Half-off drafts for the first half of every Cavs game Dominick’s: Free pool on Tuesdays and Thursday. Happy hour is from 3 to 9 p.m. with Bud Light — $2 pints. Cherry and Grape bombs — $2.50. BW3: Beer of the month: Bud Light — $2.75 tall. Happy hour is from 3 to 9 p.m. with talls priced as pints and $2 house liquors. Thursdays: margaritas — $2. Fridays: bombs and cosmopolitans — $3. Riverside Wine: Happy hour is from 4 to 7 p.m. with $1 off drafts. Mondays and Tuesday have no corking fee so patrons pay retail price to drink wine in restaurant.

Show of the week: Loose Ends Every Tuesday from noon to 2p.m. join DJ Stef Wise for a mix of classic blues and modern folk blues.

Franklin Square Deli: Monday— $3 half subs. Tuesday — combo with chips, slaw and a medium drink for $1.50. Wednesday — $5 Reubens. Thursday — $1 off Louisiana BBQ Pork. Friday — $4 bagel sandwich. Saturdays and Sundays — $1 off any whole sub.

Events and guests Wednesday 17: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.— A vinyl listening party will take place in the music listening center on the 2nd floor of the student center. Students can bring their favorite records to enjoy with the BSR DJs. Monday 22: 10 p.m. to midnight— Musical Mayhem will have special guests The Know Nothings and mr. Gnome Thursday 25: 8p.m. to 10p.m.—Pregaming with Brittany and Whitney will have special guest Ashley Brooke Toussant

Euro Gyro: Small one-topping pizza — $5. Philly Steak sub — $5. Chicken hoagie sub — $5. Gyros — $5. Any pizza pita — $5. Wednesday — $5 large one-item pizza for pick-up only. Ray’s Place: Draft of the month: Molson — $2.50 pint, $2.99 tall. Guinness — $3.95 pint, $4.50 tall and $4.95 for a tall with a 20-ounce keepsake glass. Sex on the Beach shot — $2.95. Cherry bomb — $2.95. Chilled Shark Water shots — $3. Long Island Ice Tea — $3.50. Spiced rum and Coke — $2.95. Tropical rum and Coke — $2.95. Amaretto Sour — $2.95.

To view a full schedule and listen to all of Black Squirrel Radio’s shows visit blacksquirrelradio.com

The Loft: Natural Light — $1.25 mugs, $6 pitcher. Bud Light — $1.50 mugs, $7 pitchers. Cherry and Grape bombs — $2.50. All Stoli flavors, Dr. Peppers, Long Beach, Washington Apples and A Starry Nights —$3.

Couple found love at Kent State nearly three decades ago Allison Smith

Daily Kent Stater Almost 29 years ago, in early 1981, a mutual friend introduced Jennifer Salter and Tim Bent. Now married with two children and living outside of Nashville, Tenn., they consider Kent State to have had a huge influence on their lives. Jennifer, a native of Lakewood, was in her senior year as an industrial arts and education major. She was originally an art major, but decided she liked to build things more, so she switched. “I didn’t like just drawing, I liked to make things and build things, and that’s what industrial arts is,” Jennifer said. “It’s designing and then creating and building projects.” Tim had come to Kent State from Ashtabula and was in his sixth year at Kent State when he met Jennifer. He was double

majoring in geology and conservation. Tim said one of his favorite professors, Richard Heimlich, called him up a couple of months ago. Heimlich still teaches as a professor emeritus at Kent State. “Kent gave me an incredibly good foundation for geology,” Tim said. “Heimlich was one of the reasons I made it through geology, he kind of inspired me.” Their first date was at the Kent State Folk Festival on Feb. 28, 1981. “It was an awesome show back then,” Tim said. “Afterward we went dancing at the Robin Hood,” Jennifer said. “And that was our first date.” Jennifer and Tim said they enjoyed hiking and outdoor activities and frequented parks like Towner ’s Woods and Nelson Ledges. Of course, they also enjoyed life in Kent and loved to go dancing at Ray’s Place. “Upstairs was where they

had live music and stuff,” Tim said. “People would be up there dancing and literally the ceiling in Ray’s would be moving up and down.” After graduation, they moved to Oklahoma where Tim worked in the oil industry, and Jennifer got a job teaching industrial arts in the Oklahoma City school district. “I taught industrial arts for four years,” Jennifer said. “And then went on to use my degree to work in the hardwood lumber industry for another four years.” On December 29, 1984, Tim and Jennifer were married, but Jennifer said they always celebrate their anniversary on the day of their first date: Feb. 28. “Since then it’s like, ‘Oh what were we thinking?’ We got married four days after Christmas and everybody’s still in the Christmas mode,” Jennifer said. “We go out and celebrate on the 28th of February because we’re usually still full

from Christmas.” Jennifer said she thinks Kent State offered her the best opportunities. She drove a bus on campus and because of that she was able to get a job as a tour bus driver for Yellowstone National Park and she also drove the hockey team to Buffalo for games. “It’s such a pretty college town, now that we’ve been out there and seen so many more,” Jennifer said. “It was a great college, we both really benefited and grew up there.” Tim said he loved everything about Kent State and has happy memories from his time there. “We share fond memories of Kent and it’s great going back there every now and then,” Tim said. “That doesn’t happen very often, but that’s where we got started and we’re still going strong.” Contact features reporter Allison Smith at asmith75@kent.edu.

Photo courtesy of the Brent Family

Jennifer and Tim Bent with their son Phillip, who is a senior in high school, their daughter Emalie, who is a senior in college and their dogs Curly and Moby. This photo was taken last year, 28 years after the couple went on their first date at Kent State.

You don’t have to spend much to show someone that you care Sarah Spaulding

Daily Kent Stater

1) Old Movies and Chinese Take-out Stop by BuyBacks, The Exchange or any store that sells used movies and get your honey a few older movies for as low as 99 cents. You can get three black and white horror films for $5 each and make a coupon that entitles your other half to a Chinese take-out meal on you. This is a cute way to enjoy a more interesting night in. 2) The Way to a Man’s Heart is Through His Stomach (but it works for girls, too!) This is a standby date idea that you can’t really go wrong with. Guys love to eat and girls love to see a little effort out of their man. An easy, yet impressive, meal is chicken parmesan with molten chocolate cake for dessert. Check KentWired.com

for recipes, set up a table with a few candles and a bottle of wine and relax. 3) That’s What I Like About You Make a poster with bits of construction paper attached, each listing one thing that you like about your significant other or a cute moment that you two shared. When your loved one is having a bad day, just point them towards your poster full of things that you happen to think are great about them and watch the clouds over their head disappear. 4) Happy, Happy Hippos Yo u c a n f i n d u n p a i n t e d ceramic cups, flower pots and even animals like these hipposhaped flower pots at most Goodwill stores for as little as $1. They’re cute and you can keep your spare change in them! But if you don’t feel like scouring the aisles for something so random, you can always go to

the garden and craft sections of Walmart and buy something you find both cute and useful. Then, all you need is acrylic paint from Dollar Tree or Walmart for $1 to $5, and you can paint each other a unique gift with a touch of personality. 5) Craft Time If you want to make your valentine blush, don’t get too fancy. Get the glue, instead! Some red and pink construction paper and doilies make for a cute, old school valentine. Just cut out a few hearts, scrawl a sentimental message for your sweetie and get ready for them to melt in your arms over your thoughtfulness! For an even more personal touch, add some photos of the two of you. Contact student life reporter Sarah Spaulding at sspauldi@kent.edu.

Check out recipies for Sarah’s homemade chicken parmesean and chocolate molten cakes online at KentWired.com Also, find a recipe for Opinion Editor Sarah Steimer’s Cookie Monster cut-out cookies.

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This is your brain on love Professors explain the science behind the emotion Nicole Hennessy

Daily Kent Stater Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who is said to have risen from sea foam, was the mother of Cupid, who graces all types of celebratory Valentine’s Day paraphernalia. The god of sexual love and beauty, Cupid, shoots arrows at people to inspire romantic feelings in them. But falling in love isn’t always a mythological tale. The euphoria felt in the beginning of relationships is “probably a whole set” of chemicals being released in the brain, said Eric Mintz, associate professor of biological sciences. “The fact that it makes you feel good — that’s real.” The reality is the tangibility of these chemicals.

“Just like a drug may affect things like decision making (and) impulsivity — obviously being in love can affect those things too,” Mintz said. “Ergo the phrase, people do really stupid things when they’re in love. You gotta remember that the body and the brain has its own built-in drugs.” These “drugs,” such as dopamine, allow each experience people have to shape them and their understanding of reality each time they make a new memory, fall in love or experience emotional trauma. “There are changes in the brain that go with social interaction,” Mintz said. “The brain is capable of rewiring itself; it’s not like all of a sudden something starts growing in the brain that wasn’t there before. The brain kind of changes the way things are connected together so the wiring gets changed, but the things that are getting wired don’t.” Love and reality don’t always go together, especially when monogamy is involved. While for humans this concept is a sociolog-

ical and often cultural norm, few other mammals practice it. “There are a number of mammals that are monogamous, but the general rule is not. Birds are much more likely to show monogamy than mammals are, but what’s important to understand about monogamy is that in the animal world, monogamy is not equivalent to what humans call faithful,” Mintz said. “The classic example is the love bird. You can see that a pair forms bonds, they stay together for life, they build a nest together, they raise their chicks together, but genetics has allowed us to say — well, is this really true? And the answer is, well it’s true to some extent, they do form pair bonds, they do mate for life, so to speak. “They also cheat.” While Mintz said both humans and animals feel things like fear and something akin to love, a human’s brain is larger than an animal’s, and thus, more complex. “The thing that distinguishes humans from other animals, in terms of (brain) structure is the size of the cortex, the outer part

of the brain,” he said. “That’s where we think our self-awareness comes from, our ability to be rational about things. Strong emotions do not come from that part of the brain. They come from older, more primitive structures in the brain.” Emotions are not learned behaviors; they are deeply woven into our biology, but Mintz admitted there is a lot people do get conditioned to when it comes to choosing a mate. “(When falling in love) you’re compelled; you’re drawn to something. It’s very emotionally seated, and certainly your emotions are seated in your genetics,” said Heather Caldwell, assistant professor of biological sciences. “But how those manifest is also a function of your environment.” Contact features reporter Nicole Hennessy at nhenness@kent.edu React to this story and more at KentWired.com

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Valentine’s Day dates: Celebrate being single the good, bad and ugly this year with these tips Kelley Stoklosa

Lauren Vogel

Daily Kent Stater

Daniel D’Eustachio, junior integrated social studies Rachel Deley, Kent State graduate in interior design Dan: “Last year on Valentine’s Day, my lovely girlfriend Rachel and I decided we wanted to do something cute. We planned to make a baked ziti dinner and dress up

Brian Florek, sophomore health and physical education Shannon McIsaac, junior health and physical education

Brian: “My girlfriend Shannon calls me up one night and said she wanted to make a nice dinner for us. I headed to her place around

Olivia Schroll, junior visual communication design “Freshman year of college I had a boyfriend for a while before Valentine’s Day. We decided to stay in and we bought Chinese food. I walk into the room and there are rose petals everywhere and Hershey’s Kisses. I look over on his bed and there was a layout of rose petals that looks like a runway, which I thought was kind of weird. After dinner we were getting ready to watch a movie and cuddle up, when he offered to give me a massage. So

Chelsea Masselli, junior fashion merchandising “I went on a date with this guy who was a little older than me. We went out to dinner and then watched a movie at his house. He was very irritating to me the entire time anyway, but when he was driving me home, he kept looking

Cody Hays, junior English major “Last spring, this girl and I went on a date. We went to dinner and then to see a production of ‘Twelfth Night’ at a theater. Dinner went all right and we went to the play, and it was sold out since it was opening night. The only other option we had theatrically was the opera, which was actually free, so that was good, too. The issue came

for dinner in the dorms. We had also agreed to exchange cards and small gifts. I went out and bought a cell phone. She would always complain it was hard to get in touch with me since I didn’t have one. I hid it from her for two days. After dinner on Valentine’s Day I gave her a card that sang “My Girl” and wrote, “call this number” at the bottom.” Rachel: “So I called it and it was him. We had a really great dinner and bought all kinds of sweet ingredients and made a really nice meal. We set a table and place settings in the dorm room. We had the best romantic dinner you can really do in a dorm room.”

7 p.m. that night, excited to eat a nice dinner. I get there about five minutes early, and the whole apartment is filled with smoke. The chicken she made was completely black. I just started fanning the fire alarm with towels and pillows.” Shannon: “Then as I was making the potatoes to go with the dinner and the water overflowed and started a fire. We still ate it too, just scraped off the outside.”

I guess that’s what the runway was for. I lay down and he gets up to grab something and comes back. All of a sudden, all I hear is ‘glop’ and then a cold sensation down my back. It was Winter Candy Apple Bath and Body Works lotion and it smelled like nonsense. After awhile I think, ‘Thank God that’s the end of it,” then I hear another ‘glop.’ “Later that night I ended up getting really sick in their sink, which clogged it. So the whole night I was getting violently sick and catching whiffs of Winter Candy Apple. I will never be able to smell (that scent) again.”

out of the window. He looked like he was trying to spot something, so I asked him what he was doing. He said he was looking for UFOs and Bigfoot. He definitely believed in him, and he kept slamming on his breaks the whole way back, looking for Bigfoot. That was the first and last date of that kind.”

when my date’s ex-boyfriend was there with some other people she knew. So not only did I have to sit through the whole production with her and her ex-boyfriend, after opera they were making plans to go out later together. I ended up leaving by myself.” Contact student life reporter Lauren Vogel at lvogel1@kent.edu

too,” said Lindsey Greene, senior business management major. While at it, why not take care of yourself too? Heavenly Cupcakes and Kent Floral have teamed up for a sweet offer. Now through Feb. 14, if you purchase six or more roses from Kent Floral on South Water Street you get one free cupcake from Heavenly Cupcakes in University Plaza, or buy six cupcakes and get a free rose. Buy cupcakes for six of your friends and get a free rose for yourself, or maybe, buy half a dozen roses for your mom and get a cupcake for yourself.

Daily Kent Stater When asked how he feels about Valentine’s Day, Caleb Myatt said it doesn’t faze him. “It’s just another day; I’m not really bothered by it,” the freshman integrated social sciences major said. Va l e n t i n e ’ s D a y i s f a s t approaching, but for some, love is not in the air. Whether you are dreading Feb. 14 or it is just another day, there are ways for everyone to get in on Valentine’s Day. Below is a list of ways to survive Valentine’s Day and maybe even have fun.

Pamper yourself Let’s face it, you’re pretty great. Treat yourself to a day of pampering. Get a few friends together and do each other ’s nails and make a homemade facemask. There are a lot of recipes online.

Spend time with (other) loved ones There’s never a bad time to tell your loved ones that you care about them. Take your little brother to the movies, buy your mom some flowers or take your roommate to lunch. Doing something nice for someone else will make you feel good. By spending time with the people you care about, this day might turn out a lot better than you thought. “I will be hanging out with my brother, because he is single

Anti-Valentine’s Day Party Celebrate your freedom in a hearts- and glitter-free space. Here are some guidelines for your party: Invite single people only. No couples allowed. Wear your hottest black outfit.

Try this banana oatmeal mask Ingredients: n 1 medium to large banana n 1/3 to 1/2 cup oatmeal Instructions: Mash the oatmeal into the soft peeled banana a little at a time. Continue until all of the oatmeal is moistened. Apply to your face evenly, leaving it on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water or soft wash cloth. Enjoy www.wittyliving.com

Make heart-shaped cookies with black frosting. Create a playlist of anti-Valentine’s Day songs. Some suggestions: Love Hurts by Nazareth, Single Ladies by Beyonce, You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette, Bad Romance by Lady Gaga, Starstruck by 3OH!3.

Contact features correspondent Kelley Stoklosa at kstoklos@kent.edu.

On the web If your looking for a creative and free gift for your Valentine, watch local singer/ songwriter David Ullman explain how to write a love song and listen to the first love song he ever wrote, Deja Vu, at KentWired.com Watch how to make elegant tilapia fish tacos for two and learn some romantic dinner tips with reporter Darren D’Altorio

K-Walking: Valentine’s Day Edition

The K-Walking crew took to the streets to find out what Kent State students have planned for Valentine’s Day.

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Daily Kent Stater

FICTION

Puppy love

Kristine Gill

Daily Kent Stater I can feel my shoulders slump as I lean against the puppy chow display to pick at Friday’s coat of red nail polish. It clashes hideously with this red polo I’m forced to wear, and makes it hard to care about my posture. The front door opens slowly and the bells hanging on its frame jingle like mad. “Hi, welcome to Petco,” I say. The words startle me like they do every time the automatic greeting passes through my lips. The woman smiles and mutters “hello.” I feel her eyes follow my shoes up from the floor as she takes in my slumped shoulders and chipping polish. I straighten up and reluctantly grab for the bottle of blue glass cleaner I’ve set aside during my midday manicure. Somehow the large rats, dwarf hamsters and fancy mice I used to fuss over seem ugly and annoying now. The toys and treats scattered in their cages are too brightly colored for my mood. They make me angry. But I’m forced to stare at them while I wipe clean the glass containing these little rodents. And this store is too loud. Squawking Conures and squealing guinea pigs compete for volume from across the cash registers. The checkered linoleum only does so well at hiding the dust, hair, stray seed and kibble that gather along the bottom of the shelves. I bend down to pick up six or seven tennis balls that have

crime scene with one of those yellow stand-up signs with the black stick figure in some sort of peril. Then I’m down on my hands and knees trying to remember which part of my application mentioned close encounters with urine. I’ve suggested that we cover the floors with bedding and change it periodically like we do with the ferrets, but Joan says we aren’t running a zoo. Once I’m done cleaning doggie mess it’s back to wiping glass. I’m not in the mood for one of Tim’s rants about the injustice and cruelty that are the premises of the feeder fish race, so I stick to cleaning the tanks along the outside of the aquatic center. I wonder if the yellow angelfish recognizes me or looks at everybody like that. I’m the only one who cleans her tank, but still. The damn bells ring again, and through the aquarium glass I catch blurred movement. This creature walks upright, sports the same red polo, and roguish good looks. He crouches on the opposite side of the firebelly toad display to suck his cheeks in for a fish face and wink at me through the glass. Illustration by Chris Sharron Then he saunters to the backroom to punch in for his shift. I feel light-headed and silly as I unglue my eyes from the aquarium and unstick grinning d o g igloos a n d h i d e o u t s lips from my teeth to glance at the toward the back. I spot my best backroom door. Maybe it’s just the friend Mr. Paper Towel Roll deep blue cleaner or the dirty guinea pig in conversation with Miss Disin- litter wafting from the rodent secfectant and snatch up both of them tion that’s giving me this woozy feeling. Either way, I’ve suddenly before things get too serious. Back in aisle five I close off the remembered why I clean cages.

escaped their display and glance up to see that someone must have recently had an accident on aisle five. It was probably the guy who came in with the Weimaraner earlier, judging by the size of the puddle. Looks like someone dined and dashed. I head back to the supply room, past the bubbling wonderland of the aquatic display in the center of the store and the arrangement of outdoor

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