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Sliding into DMs: Dating apps switch up modern relationships puns and pictures of puppies? Kristen and Dean Wood met at Kent State and married in 2013. DatOnline dating. Social media. The ing back then meant going out to bars, chances of meeting someone online cheering each other on and making are high — and sliding into someone’s the first move in person. DMs could just mean you’re interested “Dean worked in the athletic in dating. In a study by Pew Research in department and I played volley2013, roughly 10 percent of adults aged ball,” Kristen said. “He worked at my 18-24 used dating websites; in 2016, 27 volleyball games, so we saw each percent of young adults were swiping other first through that, and that right to make a connection deeper than sparked us to talk.” a phone screen. The couple started dating and To put things in communicated perspective, according through Facebook to a spokesperson for Messenger but only Tinder, users spend an to exchange numaverage of 77 minutes bers after Kristen a day swiping. So what noticed Dean “lurkwere people really ing” around the voldoing before beefing leyball court. up their profile with Kristen said datlame Netflix-and-Chill ing apps do help college students communicate better, but she recognizes the immediate Garrett + Nicole ease of pulling out a phone will never translate to how much more effective it is to communicate in person. “I think that's the unfortunate thing, to be honest, as it's much better to put phones down and have the face-to-face interaction,” Kristen said. “It's a great platform to meet people if you find it hard (to meet in person).” Garrett + Nicole Students that make dating apps the Payton Moore Features Correspondent
only way to meet people can bring fear into simply walking up to someone interesting in a normal setting, like at a party or bar. Kristen expressed that she thinks this “fear” stems from the addiction to social media and technology. “It's the way technology has formed people. We've seen so many people on dates who are high school or college age Dean + Kristen and they sit on their phones,” Kristen said. “We make a no phone rule at times so we ensure we get quality time and don't let technology suck up all our time because it's so easy to do so.” Garrett Palmer, a senior anthropology major, met his girlfriend Nicole Barrett in 2016 through Tinder. At first, Palmer only downloaded the app in agreement with a friend, but after meeting Kristen Wood — Nicole for dinner, the two Kent State Alumna started dating. “I was drawn in by her people at bars and parties, but this pictures,” Palmer said. “We went to seemed harmless and fun.” Quaker and the date went well.” Palmer remembers a time when his Palmer recognizes the stigma of dad asked his brother about the app, dating apps, and said they typically saying it was “stupid,” but Palmer are viewed only as hook-up oppor- said if his parents or older generations tunities, but doesn’t see the harm in grew up with cell phones and the downloading the app just for fun. internet, the mindset would change. “I think it’s the norm for college “It’s something they just can’t students to at least download the understand,” Palmer said. “If they app,” he said. “I usually only meet grew up with technology, they would
Overcoming loneliness in new college settings Rachel Duthie Student Life Reporter As anxiety and depression plague college students nationwide, many wonder why these mental illnesses are on the rise. A common answer is loneliness. According to data provided by University
Health Services, loneliness is the third most reported problem by students in counseling at Kent State. Freshmen and commuter students are the most likely candidates to suffer from loneliness, said Jason Miller, clinical director at the Counseling and Human Development Center. "You go from being around the people who
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(Tinder is) a great platform to meet people if you find it hard (to meet in person).
you know, to 30,000 strangers," Miller said. "It's very normal to experience loneliness your first couple of semesters as you try to meet people and find your friends." It's a normal transition for everyone, and is commonly mixed with other negative feelings such as homesickness, anxiety and depression. "When I first started college, I was socially anxious living alone in an apartment as a commuter," said Marisa Shepard, a junior Russian translation major. "Lonely was my full-time job." Constantly feeling socially restrained has serious consequences, including feeling less independent and more vulnerable. Those experiencing persistent loneliness are often more withdrawn than usual, typically hiding in their bedrooms or cutting off activities they used to enjoy. The internet isn't helping either. According to a study by the U.S. National Library of Medicine,
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Dean + Kristen have definitely tried this.” Manfred van Dulmen, a Kent State psychology professor, spent years in his career studying the trends in dating among college students and “hook-up” culture. He noticed the trends in online dating as a way for students to present themselves with confidence. “When we bring students in for interviews, they’re more reserved in person,” van Dulmen said. “However, if you have them fill out a survey online, it’s easier for students to be honest.” The allure of dating online is the opportunity to present yourself in a way that’s not always 100 percent accurate, while simultaneously filtering out people you’re not interested in, van Dulmen said. He uses the word “scripts” in determining how a student decides to convey themselves to the hundreds of people they may swipe through in a day.
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people who reported spending more time on social media had twice the amount of perceived isolation as compared to people who do not. "Social media undervalues the importance of physical interaction," Miller said. "Humans need to hang out with their friends in real life, as opposed to keeping up with them electronically. There is a psychological benefit to sharing space." He suggests that people who feel lonely make an effort to hang out with others, whether that be shopping with friends, going to a concert or playing a game of pick-up basketball. "It's about stepping outside of your comfort zone," Miller said. rduthie@kent.edu
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Cameron Hoover General Assignment Reporter The Kent State College Democrats welcomed two guest speakers to their meeting Wednesday to discuss the growing presence of dog whistle politics in today’s political climate. Kevin Samy, a former defensive tackle for the Miami University football team turned political campaign member, and Chris Roessner, a former member of the Armed Forces turned Hollywood screenwriter, started the Dog Whistle Project to show college students how certain topics have been used as a disguise to excuse far more sinister behavior. For example, Roessner said that President Trump’s Muslim ban is seen as acceptable because it's under the guise of “national security.” According to the Dog Whistle Project website, in politics, "dog whistling" is the manipulative art of coding divisive sentiment in harmless terms. The site reads: “We've all heard the phrase ‘family values’ — and we know it's code for ‘anti-gay.' Dog whistling corrupts language. It distorts our democracy. And we're going to expose it and equip a new generation to fight it." Samy and Roessner opened their speech by playing two videos — one was the classic “I’d like to buy the world a Coke” Coca-Cola commercial from 1971 that stressed international unity and togetherness by accompaniment from a gleeful song. The other was a soundbite
from the same time period from former political consultant Lee Atwater, during which he said many racist sentiments, including multiple uses of the N-word. The two speakers said that the goal for Americans should be to look like the “Coke version” of the world, not the Atwater version. “One of the things we talked about is that ideas have been weaponized, especially due to social media,” Roessner said. “We don’t have the proper lexicon, culturally, to deal with it. We only have two words: lie and truth. In that binary world, all things are equal. So it’s important to talk about dog whistle politics because I don’t want people voting against their own interests.” “Today, more than ever, being untruthful in politics has become very pervasive because of how easy it is to poison the well with social media,” Samy agreed. “It’s really powerful (and manipulative) ... It’s something very few Kevin Samy (right), a former Obama administration official, and Chris Roessner (left), a special operations Iraq War veteran and Pallman military scholar, speak during a Kent State College Democrats meeting about their people seem to know about.” Samy stressed the importance Dog Whistle Politics Project on Wednesday. Cameron Hoover / The Kent Stater of realizing dog whistle politics as the danger to American poliat Thanksgiving” by asking them open- the president of the College Demotics no matter what the political party. ended questions, and by stressing policies crats. “People aren’t being consulted They explained that in order to combat over feelings. He stressed that “if people on their policy; they’re being consultdog whistle politics, we need to think can’t turn their opinions into policies, then ed on their ideology. (It’s important like an institutionalization, not an ideo- their opinions don’t matter.” to) be able to differentiate between logue. “People are realizing when they’re the bullcrap and what really matters.” Roessner gave the example of how stu- being B.S.’ed,” said Anthony Erhardt, choove14@kent.edu dents could deal with their “drunk uncles
Documentary prompts freedom of speech discussion Alec Slovenec University Diversity Reporter “Tickling Giants,” a documentary about Egyptian satire, was shown in Bowman Hall on Tuesday evening. The topic of the film centered on the idea of freedom of speech being a constant threat all over the world, with Egypt being no exception. The event was free to all students. The documentary told the story of Bassem Youssef, an Egyptian physician who viewed life through a sarcastic lens. Unhappy with Egypt’s political oppression, Youssef created a YouTube channel in 2011 and began uploading political commentary. Youssef hoped to hit 10,000 views by
the end of the week. To his surprise, he had over 35,000 views in less than a day. From there, he continued to rapidly grow in popularity. Satire was an unprecedented genre in Egypt — Youssef’s show was revolutionary. Soon after his YouTube debut, he was offered his own television show. He became known as the “Jon Stewart of Egypt” for his sarcastic, opinionated style of broadcast. He was wellknown for criticizing Egypt’s former President Mohamed Morsi. However, following the military coup against Morsi, Egypt became a more dangerous place for its critics. The show was cancelled abruptly in 2014 due to fears of the military regime. Youssef’s focus was on “holding
authority accountable, regardless of who’s in charge.” Following the event, a table of professors spoke with members of the audience about free speech and how the situation in Egypt is relevant to our lives in the United States. The table consisted of Joshua Stacher, associate professor in the Department of Political Science; Suzy D’Enbeau, assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies; and Idris Kabir Syed, an assistant professor in the Department of Pan-African Studies. Freedom of speech “is about research. This is about debates. And it’s not about feelings,” Stacher said. “Emotion is somewhere else in this picture.” Stacher was insistent that the message of the film is universal, and that
threats against free speech are not exclusive to countries like Egypt. “This story that you watch tonight is a lot closer to home than you think it is,” Stacher said. “And these knocks on your free speech are a lot closer than you think they are.” D’Enbeau approached the film from a communications perspective. “We see language as really sort of creating the way we perceive the world,” D’enbeau said. “The language that we use — the way that we talk about things — has major implications for what happens in the material world. So you see it creating these sorts of revolutions, or these different protests, or these very extreme reactions.” aslovene@kent.edu
Mini Maker Faire to showcase inventions Friday Paige Brown Libraries Reporter Creators, inventors and curious people alike will gather at the University Library on Friday from noon until 4 p.m. for the Kent State Mini Maker Faire. The Mini Maker Faire can best be described as an adult show-and-tell. “It’s a showcase of some of the making and innovation that is happening not only at Kent State, but in the surround-
ing region,” said Hilary Kennedy, the student multimedia studio manager. Kennedy said the event invites exhibitors from all different walks of life, ranging from individual students to community businesses. The Mini Maker Faire allows people to demonstrate projects they have been working on, products they are launching or simply share ideas. “Showing the process is the biggest part of it,” Kennedy said. “Showing the process they have gone through and
what they’re learning from it and connecting with other makers, as well.” The Mini Maker Faire will include everything from knitting, upcycling projects and 3-D printing, to high-tech and advanced technology. “We like to have interactive exhibits and most of the exhibits that you will see at the Faire have some kind of activity that you can interact with, or something to take away,” Kennedy said. The Mini Maker Faire is free to
attend and is open to the general public. “It really can be of interest to anybody," Kennedy said. "Chances are there is some aspect of it that speaks to you." The Faire will take place on the first floor of the University Library, but will also include Spark Innovation Studio in the Schwartz Center. “If you haven’t seen Spark, now is the best time to see it up and running and meet the staff,” Kennedy said. pbrown31@kent.edu
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On Health and Wellness Expo encourages on-campus health Crystal Smith TV2 Reporter The Center for Undergraduate Excellence held a health and wellness expo on Kent State’s campus Wednesday. Many groups, teams, and organizations came together to promote health and fitness on campus. The College of Arts and Sciences will be hosting a “Run The World” 5K this Saturday at the Stark Campus. See the full article and video on KentWired
Cheers&Jeers Cheers to ... anti-burglary systems. Police in Florida are launching a satirical infomercial promoting an old-fashioned security system in vehicles: door locks. Jeers to ... unpleasant surprises. A German man and his daughter were coated with liquid manure in their convertible by a passing truck without a cover, causing $5,000 in damage and a regrettable experience.
Trump’s Tomahawks Stephen D’Abreau Columnist Last Friday, the U.S. military launched 59 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian airbase that was reported to have been responsible for the prior chemical gas attacks against Syrian civilians, images of which circulated social media earlier that week. Since media coverage of this military action has been basically non-stop since then, most people are familiar with this already. However, I personally do not support this action. The reason being is not because I am an unreasonable pacifist, an isolationist or a fan of the Syrian “president,” Bashar al-Assad. Indeed, a military response to the chemical warfare to me not only seems justifiable, but almost obligatory since the U.N. cannot be relied on to enforce the international laws forbidding chemical warfare. Admittedly, I am skeptical of the intel from the Pentagon that traced the chemical attacks to the Assad-controlled airfield. The alphabet soup of intelligence networks released no concrete evidence, yet the most reasonable explanation for that would be because it is classified. Still, my confidence in the C.I.A. and the like has been dwindling ever since the invasion of Iraq, even if I can extend a bit of trust to them in this singular instance. What really bothers me about this military strike is that it seems like an emotion-based, kneejerk attack instead of a carefully-planned strike with clear goals and mitigated consequences. Striking air bases that are engaged in chemical attacks is, by far, a superior strategy to arming rebel groups with shady and shifting alliances to fight a proxy war for regime change. I abhorred the Obama administration strategy of arming rebels and not enforcing America’s so-called “red lines” when Assad crossed them. Yet, President Donald Trump, in his usual and perhaps commendable rush to swift action, has no apparent real plan for what happens next. We’ve technically attacked Syria, yet we aren’t technically at war with Syria, with no clear White House stance on possible Syrian regime change. Trump has antagonized Russia, who I assumed we were trying to rebuild relations with. Additionally, Trump did all this without consulting Congress, which is a typical Obamalike move that overreaches executive power in a display similar to those which Trump rightly criticized Obama for in the past. If this attack was carried out with decisive goals in mind that fit into the Trump administration’s broader goals on statecraft and overall foreign policy philosophy, I may be able to get behind it. The White House can continue to justify the attack by citing the video of dying children, lungs filled with chemical gas. That’s totally reasonable. What isn’t reasonable is making a policy decision that pushes us deeper into the Middle East conflicts without any clear direction or plan. The Trump administration’s modus operandi of “action first, planning later” foreign policy is turning out to be no better than the Obama administration’s honeyed words domestically and idle hands internationally. I can’t support either of these methods. sdabrea1@kent.edu
The issue with dirty water A brief ode to Harlee Rush and Christian Ward Guest Columnists A lot of us take clean water for granted because, at the turn of a knob, clean running water comes out of the faucet, ready to drink. However, water isn’t readily available for most of the world, and the water that is available is rarely clean or safe to consume. It’s easy to neglect issues when they’re in places overseas and don’t affect us directly. The issues seem so distant, but clean water is still hard to access in many cities in the U.S. The most well known example of this is the current water crisis in Flint, Michigan. The crisis in Flint started when the city decided to change the water pipelines to reduce the cost of delivering water from Lake Huron to the homes of those living in Flint. However, good intentions turned wrong when the pipelines were found to contain high levels of lead and fecal coliform bacteria. Citizens were initially told to boil water in order to kill any harmful bacteria. However, it was later discovered that boiling the water led to increases in the lead content. Many water sources contained up to 397 parts per billion of lead (the Environmental Protection Agency suggests anything over 15 ppb could be considered toxic). Soon after learning this, citizens were encouraged to stop using city tap water and resort to bottled water. Flint has been without clean water and in
a state of emergency for nearly three years. Lead has damaging health effects on people, especially young children, babies and pregnant women. In children, studies have found that increased levels of lead in the body can lead to damage of learning disabilities due to damage of the central nervous system. It also slows the growth rate of young children and is known to cause anemia in children. Because children are smaller in stature and are not fully developed, the effects of lead poisoning on their body is much more detrimental than those of adults. If a pregnant woman’s body contains increased levels of lead, it can lead to reduced growth rate of the fetus or premature birth. In adults, increased levels of lead causes issues from increased blood pressure to decreased kidney function and infertility. Water is the building block of life; without clean water, our health and well-being are at risk. Had people been aware of this issue early on, the effects would have been much less severe, and it could have been prevented. We must teach people the importance of clean water. Clean water shouldn’t be a luxury item; it is essential to life. We have to gather together and stand up for the people who are going without something so critically basic. hrush4@kent.edu and cward33@kent.edu
Corruption of the United States government Jacob Davis Guest Columnist Whether you’re liberal or conservative, each person in this country is affected by the blatant corruption of the U.S. government; 2016 marked a pivotal point in discovering the inner workings of our democracy, which included exposing prominent members of Congress and their attempt to sway an election. On Oct. 7, 2016, WikiLeaks, a multinational media organization, began releasing the hacked emails of John Podesta, former chairman of Hillary Clinton’s campaign. The contents of these emails revealed some unsettling truths about how Clinton and the Democratic National Committee were running her campaign. For example, one email showed an exchange between Podesta and Donna Brazile, former interim DNC chair, the night before a major primary debate. Brazile had access to the CNN debate questions and decided to leak at least three questions to Podesta, giving Clinton a clear advantage over soon-to-be President Donald Trump. This is obviously against the law and shows the power of influence between media and members of Congress. Brazile denied the reports four and a half months after the emails were leaked.
All political views aside, this is deliberate undermining of our current governmental system and the American people. Also, notice the timing on the release date of Podesta’s emails — it seemed like WikiLeaks intentionally leaked them a month before the election, greatly affecting the overall outcome. Even though they were releasing legitimate information, there was obvious political motive behind their actions. Theories suggest the meddling of Russia or possibly other big corporations helped WikiLeaks obtain their information. Whoever it was, these ulterior motives are illegal and show a menacing side to our nation’s many capabilities. This is a topic that should enrage every single citizen of this country. Our roles in democracy are routinely undermined as seen by the influences of major corporations and foreign countries on the decision making in our government. The ability for third parties to easily sway the outcomes of our major elections and political action is alarming. I have only listed an incredibly small fraction of examples that reveal the severity of the corruption. We cannot allow this behavior in government to proceed any longer because it is only going to get more severe. Without our democracy intact, the common citizen is completely helpless and powerless.
Charlie Murphy Matt Poe Columnist
No satire today, my friends. I’m starting to realize that the crazier the world becomes in reality, the harder it is to write something that rivals its preposterous nature on paper. Actor and comedian Charlie Murphy died Wednesday at the age of 57 after succumbing to leukemia. Charlie, the older brother to actor and comedian Eddie Murphy, was lesser known to the entertainment world than his once-superstar brother. That being said, Murphy always held a special place in my comedic heart and memory bank. He was most notable for being a key writer and performer on “Chappelle’s Show” during the early 2000s, where he played a variety of hilarious characters alongside Dave Chappelle and Donnell Rawlings. “Chappelle’s Show” was, and is, still one of the funniest sketch shows ever made, albeit its short-lived career. I remember secretly watching clips of it on late night Comedy Central while simultaneously trying to avoid my parents finding out I was indulging in such profane humor. Granted, these are the same parents who didn’t mind me watching “South Park” at the age of 11, so I doubt they would have been too mad in the first place. A lot of “Chappelle’s Show” success is owed to Murphy. His “E-True Hollywood Story with Rick James” is still one of the funniest bits I’ve ever seen, and the same can be said about the episode with Prince. Murphy would poke his head into plenty of other infamous Chappelle skits, including my personal favorite, “The Playa Haters’ Ball.” I encourage you to watch those bits and more, because they’re absolutely side-splitting regardless of how many times you’ve seen them. I loved those skits as a kid and still do to this day, even if I was much too young to understand most of the racial or social jokes that Murphy and the gang made at the time. To this day, I can still find a ton of humor in those skits, especially the ones with Murphy. And while he did other works during his career that I have failed to mention here, I’ll remember him most for those. Murphy made me laugh, and that’s one of the best remarks someone can say about another person. If anything, it’s one of the best things a person can be remembered for. mpoe3@kent.edu
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THE CO$T OF ART
Supplies make fine arts an expensive major Alex Kamczyc Arts Reporter When Abby Hermosilla, a senior art history major, takes time to analyze a piece of work, she’s careful with it. She studies the formal elements of the composition and the fine details. What colors were used? What do the brush strokes look like? Are they precise or relaxed? She studies every corner of the painting, even the context of the space the art is put in, before she figures out what the artist wanted to say with the piece. It’s standard practice for her and a whole lot of others to study art this way. However, a lot of times the analysis stops there, as often times it goes deeper than that — how much did the materials cost the artist? Did they have to miss a meal to make this? For art students, questions of finances constantly linger when making projects. Students like those of the Kent State University Art Club know all too well the obstacles that artists face to create the art on display in many of the halls at Kent State. “A lot of students here can pay for their supplies all at once and they can buy them cheap as well,” said Caitlen Patrick, a senior studio arts major and president of the Art Club. “For me, it’s … a lot of constant struggle, instead of an over and done with thing.” The School of Art offers a total of three degrees that focus on a range of fine arts, including ceramics, painting, drawing, glass, print media, photography, sculpture, textile and art history. There are currently 2,369 students enrolled under the school. An art student’s cost of art supplies generally depends on the concentration. Each major requires something different when it comes to supplies. “It’s hard because you want your projects to be the best they can be,” Patrick said. “But if you can’t afford the best, a lot of times your project will reflect that.” On top of the art supplies that students need to buy for their projects, they also have required materials they need to get when they enroll at the school. This list includes paint, high-quality paper for drawing and printmaking and tools like charcoal and fine point pencils. “You’re always required to buy supplies for intro classes, which is really tough because a lot of those classes you never use again,” said Larry Staats, a senior studio arts major and vice president of the Art Club. “I have all of these supplies that I never use … but you have to buy them at the start.” The most controversial required material among students is a brand new iPad. “We use the iPad for one class, which we could have easily used the computers that the school has because we weren’t doing anything too hard (with it),” said Benjamin Gfell, a junior
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Larry Staats is a senior studio arts major who has to purchase most of his art supplies himself. The cost of supplies in just one of his many boxes full of tools adds up fast. “In intro classes you have to buy a tool, and then after your intro class is over you’re never going to use it again. That happens a lot,” Staats said. Deidre Pulley / The Kent Stater
Buying art supplies is an investment in one’s creative work and development, similar to buying an instrument as a musician ...” – Michael Loderstedt
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studio arts major. “It’s obviously a useful thing, I just don’t really have a use for it in my major.” Despite the sometimes costly supply decisions that art students have to face, the School of Art encourages them to stay on course, ensuring that it’s all part of the process. “Buying art supplies is an investment in one’s creative work and development,” said Michael Loderstedt, interim director of the School of Art, “similar to buying an instrument as a musician or taking time away from work to write a novel.” Some other supplies that students need to buy are already supplied by the school, like res-
pirator masks and hot glue guns. “We bought a lot of things that they have a lot of at the school,” Gfell said. “It is good to have that extra item, but I feel like a good percentage of the classes I’ve been in we could have just used what the school has.” The School of Art does provide many of the supplies that students need to use when working, including ink cartridges, kilns and heavier machinery. Many of the things provided by the facilities at the new art building are possible because of the class fees and expenses paid before the semester starts. Some students studying in the School of Art have pursued outside jobs to fund their pieces. “I’m on campus from 9 (a.m.) to midnight every day,” Staats said. “That includes being at my job. I’m here more than I am at my own apartment.” Some students have even resorted to scrapping past projects, recycling their components to make new assignments. This makes it difficult to build a portfolio — something essential for landing a job in the creative career. “Multiple times this semester, I’ve had these
ideas for big complicated pieces, but I don’t have the money for that,” Staats said. With many obstacles set for students, the school does provide help for them in a few different ways. “The School of Art has many art scholarships available to help students with their supply costs,” Loderstedt said. “Art students do have expenses ... that other majors do not. Keep in mind that students keep and, on occasion, sell their work also.” The School of Art offers an outlet on campus called the ARTshop that features works made by students that can be sold to the general public. Despite the many ways for students to ease their financial burden throughout the school year, there is still a general frustration that a lot of times they have to pay out of pocket for their supplies. “It makes me timid about my artistic process because there are times when I can’t spend the money to make something,” Frank said. “You have to be so careful with your art spending because you have to live too.” akamczyc@kent.edu
REVIEW
‘13 Reasons Why’: An unflinching look at complex relationships an unnamed third party (classmate Tony, played by Christian Navarro) loomed with the threat of releasing a second copy of the tapes to the public, making their involvement in Hannah’s death known to the world. Clay is the 11th person to receive the tapes, and he listens with progressive horror as Hannah’s state of mind deteriorates with every story.
SPOILER ALERT Michael Nied Entertainment Reporter What would you do if you received a message from beyond the grave? What if that message implied you were somehow responsible for the person’s death? What if that person was someone you loved? This is a reality shy high school student Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) is faced with when he receives a set of cassette tapes from his high school crush Hannah Baker (Katherine Langford) after she committed suicide in the latest Netflix binge “13 Reasons Why.” Based on Jay Asher’s 2007 young adult bestseller, Netflix’s show follows Jensen as he listens to Baker’s recordings that explain her state of mind. Overflowing with vivid storylines and dynamic characters, “13 Reasons Why” tells the harrowing story of missed opportunities, the heartache of losing a loved one and learning to live with the guilt of letting someone down.
Fallout
10 years later
In 2011, Universal Studios procured film rights to Asher’s source material and planned an adaptation of the novel with Selena Gomez in the lead role; however, in 2015, Netflix announced that it planned on moving forward with an episodic adaptation of the novel with Gomez as executive producer. Two years later and 10 years after the book's release, the streaming service released the 13-episode series in its entirety on March 31. The series stays relatively true to the premise From Page 1
DATING Sliding into DMs ... Van Dulmen said students in college are much more likely to be in a relationship than just hooking up, stating only 20 percent of his studies show that students actively engage in chance sexual encounters, especially during Halloween and St. Patrick’s Day. Students would rather continue meaningful relationships and through the years, this hasn’t changed. The words used confuse a younger generation with being pro-hookup, van Dulmen said.
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of Asher’s novel: A little more than a week after Baker’s death, Clay comes home to find a box of cassettes on his front porch. The tapes were recorded by Hannah as a suicide letter and are addressed to the people who shaped some of the darkest moments of her life. These people must listen to the tapes and pass them on to the next person. If they refuse,
Dating apps and social media can put two people together in a way unimaginable even 10 years ago. But for these students, the will to survive without such conveniences may make it harder to interact in person. Is the physical process of swiping left or right slightly addicting for students? Van Dulmen said the act can create an impact on a student’s brain. “I can see it being addictive. You have control and that’s very powerful,” he said. “Everybody wants to be liked, and if people show interest, that’s powerful.” pmoore22@kent.edu
Each episode of the show is driven by one of the 13 recordings and the person who played a central role in the experiences. The first episode is dedicated to Justin (Brandon Flynn), Hannah's first kiss and crush after moving to a new town. The day after they kissed, Justin and his friends circulate a revealing photo of Hannah and imply she had sex with him, effectively damaging her reputation in a new school. “FML forever,” Hannah and her two new friends Jessica (Alisha Boe) and Alex (Miles Heizer) say as they laugh off the rumors. As the three new kids in school, they develop a quick relationship over hot cocoa in a local coffee shop, but jealousy tears them apart and drives another wedge between Hannah and the rest of her high school. With each new story, Hannah’s stories paint the picture of a girl struggling as her classmates look on. Every potential new friend turns on her, leaving her feeling more and more alone. Through it all, Clay, who developed a crush on Hannah after meeting her, remains on the fringe, watching as things break down. Past and present become a confusing blur as Clay loses himself in the story. It’s clear that Clay’s grasp on the present is fragile. While the rest of the cast is trying to move forward from the death, Clay can’t let go of Han-
nah’s memory. In the first episode, he’s haunted by visions of Hannah around school, and the moment he hears her voice on the tape, the flashbacks come more rapidly and the divide between past and present becomes more tenuous.
Grief, guilt and vengeance
Listening to the tapes is hard for Clay. He grieves for Hannah and is terrified to reach the tape dedicated to him. As he struggles to come to grips with everything, the tapes’ other subjects do their best to ensure that their stories never see the light of day. Justin and his friends Zach (Ross Butler) and Marcus (Steven Silver) attempt to befriend Clay, and when their attempts are unsuccessful, a desperate Justin uses fear tactics to silence him. In the fourth episode, Clay turns the table and exacts revenge on Tyler (Devin Druid), the school photographer who stalked Hannah and shared a second scandalous photo with the school. The tape brings Clay to Tyler’s window, turning the stalker into prey. Furious with Tyler, Clay takes a nude photo of him and shares it with the school to show him what it feels like to have private moments exposed to the world.
Interconnected
Hannah’s stories are all deeply interwoven and it’s shocking to see how each character is drawn into the drama. Clay is blindsided to learn that Sheri (Ajiona Alexus), a cheerleader who has been kind to him, has a place on the tapes. Her story also has a larger impact than just upon Hannah. Driving home from a party, Sheri strikes a stop sign and abandons Hannah at the scene of the crime. See the full review on KentWired.
Curing Loneliness From Page 1
1) Leave your comfort zone
Possibly the biggest, and most important, remedy to loneliness.
2) Try new activities
There are a slew of psychological and social benefits that come from actions that make you uncomfortable.
Advice from Jason Miller, director of the Counseling and Human Development Center, about how to feel less lonely at Kent State. 3) Get involved on campus
Joining an organization allows you to connect with similar people, and is a great place to form tightknit friendships.
4) Engage in small talk
Strike up conversations during class or club meetings. Even if the chat is short, you’ll still enjoy the benefits of in-person human interaction.
5) Meet new people
Study at the library, eat at the Student Center and participate in campuswide events. It may not work all the time, but you will feel less alone if you’re constantly surrounded by people.
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THE THURSDAY
WEEKEND BUZZ FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Environmental Film Festival
Volley World
Gay Bowling
Hot Sauce Taste Test
Go green with the Standing Rock Cultural Arts for the 11th annual “Who’s Your Mama?” film festival. Short and feature-length movies about sustainability, conservation and alternative energy will be screened in the Kiva starting at 6:30 p.m., with $3 student admission.
Pull up those knee pads for an evening of volleyball at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center courts. The International Student Council is holding the event from 4 to 8 p.m., complete with free food and games.
PRIDE! Kent is hosting a night of cosmic bowling at Twin Star Lanes Bowling Center from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. A fee of $10 covers shoes and unlimited games, and rides are also being offered through an online signup form.
How much spiciness can you handle? Head to Dr. V & G’s Sauce Shack in Acorn Alley between 1 and 4 p.m. to sample a variety of hot sauces. The person who downs the hottest flavor wins a $25 gift card.
Further Reading
Over winter break, a Kent State alum and a current student got engaged in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, where the two met as undergrads.
“REC CENTER PROPOSAL UNITES KENT STATE COUPLE” by Erin Zaranec
This longtime pair traveled back to Kent for the Homecoming tradition where grads join in some public displays of affection on Risman Plaza.
“‘KISS ON THE K’ HONORARY COUPLE MET 51 YEARS AGO ON CAMPUS” by Mallory Cox
Head to KentWired.com for more stories about relationships of all types.
“MTV’S ‘CATFISH’ CALLS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS” by Erin Zaranec
“SCROLL, SWIPE, SATISFIED: ONLINE DATING ENTERS THE APP WORLD” by Endya Watson
The reality series went on a search for young adults who had experiences with misleading online relationships.
At the start of the dating app proliferation, students share how they met their significant others via the internet, including one couple that found each other through Twitter.
ARTIST: Angel Olsen SONG: Shut Up Kiss Me
ARTIST: Lucy Dacus SONG: Green Eyes, Red Face
“Shut Up Kiss Me” is about taking action. “Shut up, kiss me, hold me tight,” sings Olsen in the chorus, urging the listener to throw caution to the wind and show someone the way they feel. “Stop pretending I’m not there, when it’s clear I’m not going anywhere,” sings Olsen. Even as she implies that it may not work out perfectly, that does not change her message for listeners to abandon bashfulness and to express what they feel for someone special.
“Slow dancing at low tide, low tide,” begins Lucy Dacus on “Green Eyes, Red Face,” a song about wanting to show affection for someone, but feeling self-conscious as they pay attention to her. The song does a good job of demonstrating the anxiety of early relationships and the struggle of working up the nerve to fully express romantic feelings to another person.
BSR Beats: Relationships Relationships are complicated. There are a multitude of ways to express feelings in and about a relationship. Finding the right words can be hard, and they don’t always come out in a good way. These five songs are about navigating just a few of the many facets of relationships.
ARTIST: The Mountain Goats SONG: Woke Up New ARTIST: Jay Som SONG: I Think You’re Alright
“On the morning when I woke up without you for the first time, I felt free, and I felt lonely, and I felt scared,” sings John Darnielle. It is about a relationship ending and feeling lost and aimless after losing something so integral to daily life. It’s not entirely despairing, however. “And I stood there like a businessman waiting for a train, and I got ready for the future to arrive,” Darnielle sings, ending on a hopeful note with the narrator looking to the future. Sometimes even the end of a relationship can help push people forward to something new.
“I Think You’re Alright” is about settling into a relationship. Melina Duterte sings about the ways in which the narrator and subject will spend their days. There is a comfort to the ways in which Duterte looks forward to small, everyday things with a partner. The song is perfect for lying around on the couch and existing in a moment of quiet comfort before needing to go back to school work or a hectic work week.
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Flashes win season series against Bobcats Samantha Ross Sports Reporter Sophomore Bailey Brownfield’s 11th inning home run was all the offense that the Kent State softball team (16-21, 6-6 Mid-American Conference) needed in their 1-0 victory over against Ohio University (26-11, 7-5 MAC) Wednesday. “I think it was two excellent pitchers going at it,” coach Eric Oakley said of the game. “The MAC has a lot of good pitchers, and Ohio has one of the best, but we have one of the best too. It was two of the best pitchers in the MAC going at it. Ronnie is up there with the best pitchers in the MAC, no question.” Senior pitcher Ronnie Ladines (W, 8-12) threw all 11 innings for the Flashes, and held the Bobcats to seven hits and two walks. The Flashes loaded the bases multiple times throughout the game but weren’t able to score any runs. Brownfield and sophomore right fielder Jen Cader each had two hits for the Flashes. Senior pitcher Savannah Jo Dorsey struck out 22 Flashes in her 11 innings on the mound while only surrendering six hits. Sophomore designated hitter Morgan Geno and sophomore right fielder Natalie Alvarez each had two hits for the Bobcats. “Overall, they played very
Kent State’s softball team celebrates after winning the first of two games against Northern Illinois University at the Diamond at Dix on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Madeline Zupko/ The Kent Stater
well,” Oakley said. “We needed defense to take care of business. (Ohio University) had a couple opportunities to score, and we
made really big plays to stop them from doing that. (The Flashes) had great energy, and they never gave up. It’s hard
going that many innings when have to get than the other team. University at the Diamond at you’re the visiting team because Ronnie did a great job at keep- Dix this Friday at 3 p.m. every inning you don’t score ing her composure.” sross39@kent.edu that’s another six more outs you The Flashes take on Miami
Students enjoy conversation during the Cultural Cafe’s intermission on Wednesday. The last Cultural Cafe of the semester features two speakers representing their home countries of Scotland and Japan. A Scottish student and a Japanese student chose two dishes each to represent the food of their culture. Carly Bronikowski / The Kent Stater
Cultural Café combines Japanese, Scottish cultures Alec Slovenec University Diversity Reporter "What is the concept of the Cultural Café?” asked Marcello Fantoni, associate provost to the Office of Global Education. “I think the Cultural Café is a perfect opportunity for everyone to say who you are, where you come from … but above all, to assert who you are as part of a society in a world that should embrace difference.” On Wednesday the OGE hosted its second Cultural Café of the semester in the Student Center Ballroom. Each month, the event features two countries. Guest speakers give presentations on the countries, and Kent State
Dining Services offers free food from the featured countries. This month, Japan and Scotland were featured. At the door, mini Scottish and Japanese flags were given out to attendees, as well as pins and FlashPerks. The event was organized by coordinator Delaney Graybill. The event began with Fantoni giving a light-hearted speech about his experience with the countries. “I have two very different experiences in Japan and Scotland. In Japan, I was in Tokyo when an earthquake hit. And in Scotland I got engaged with my wife. I don’t know if they are that different,” Fantoni quipped. Following Fantoni's short message,
Haruhide Osugi, a teaching assistant at Kent State, gave a presentation about Japan. His slideshow featured information about the country's economy and culture. Osugi said Japan has the third largest economy in the world, and he touched on Japan’s creation of anime, karate and sushi. Osugi also talked about various Japanese festivals, accompanied with pictures. Japan has a plethora of holidays, ranging from Daimonji, a day to honor deceased loved ones, and the Cherry Blossom festival, a time of celebration and appreciation for spring. Following Osugi, Eilidh Thomson, recreation, a park and tourism management major, presented Scotland.
JMC discussion panel breaks barriers
From left: Amanda Leu, CCI Office of Academic Diversity Outreach coordinator, speaks while Lorraine Schuchart, Prosper for Purpose CEO, listens during a panel discussion in Franklin Hall on Wednesday. Angelo Angel / The Kent Stater
Thomson, who was born in Scotland, began with the country's history with the United Kingdom and how the nation united with England in 1707. She talked about Scotland’s traditions of eating haggis, seeing the Loch Ness Monster and the invention of golf. She then talked about the general demeanor of Scottish people. “We’re very friendly and sarcastic people," Thomson said. "We don’t take ourselves too seriously. If we joke around with you, it’s just what we do. I offended a lot of people the first day I got here.” Between Osugi and Thomson’s presentations, Japanese and Scottish foods were served to everyone in attendance. Kent State Dining Servic-
Linda Stocum Room and Board Reporter Diversity, how it is defined and how it is applied in both everyday life and media was discussed at the Journalism and Mass Communication panel event Wednesday. "It is their story, not your story," Amanda Leu, the coordinator of Academic Diversity Outreach, said about how to report on diversity. The panel was led by Traci Williams, a lecturer in the Department of JMC; Shanice Dunning, a reporter for Cleveland 19 News and a Kent State graduate; Lorraine Schuchart, founder and CEO of Prosper for Purpose; and Leu. The discussion emphasized the importance of what communicators put into the world. "Entertainers say things for a moment, communicators say things for a lifetime," said Braylon Lee, a representative of the National Association of Black Journalists. The influence of what the media puts out into the public was also discussed, as it affects perceptions of people all across the United States and the world. "We believe what we see," Williams said. "You have a huge responsibility." Williams went on to discuss the difference between cultural capacity and cultural confidence. Cultural capacity is a part of cultural confidence on a superficial level, while cultural confidence is understanding of a culture on a higher level. She also discussed how to give respect to different types of culture, ethnicity, religion and
es offered sushi and Japanese donuts along with Scottish pie. This was the last Cultural Café of the semester, but there will be more next fall. The OGE plans on continuing the Cultural Café events in order to educate students on the world outside of what they are used to. “Differences should not (just) be acceptable and welcome," Fantoni said. "Difference should be seen as the essence of education .... We need to understand that we learn from differences. If we would not be different, there would not be much left to learn from each other.” aslovene@kent.edu
sexuality. "We don't define people by what makes them different," Schuchart said. "They are people first." Dunning added to the subject, talking about how coming out of your comfort zone is needed to understand diversity. "You have to step outside of yourself," Dunning said. No one is perfect when it comes to understanding all the different diversities in the world. "It never hurts to ask. Check to make sure the language you are using is appropriate," Leu said. "There is no such thing as a diversity expert." The discussions were followed by showings of controversial commercials, including Pepsi's commercial featuring Kendall Jenner that created upset on social media and in the news. Leu said that Pepsi seemed to be following a trend rather than trying to advocate for anything. "They know that it is very popular right now," Leu said. Attendees debated whether or not Pepsi meant to be insensitive or if they had any good intentions when creating the commercial. "They didn't have the facts," said Alyse Rohloff, a senior public relations major. "They had diverse people as props." Leu summed up the evening: "We have to do better." lstocum@kent.edu
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