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KSU distributes state-funded grant from 2016 Mikala Lugen Student Finance Reporter Ohio granted Kent State $825,000 in May 2016 for state-funded programs and renovations on several academic buildings. The university is dispersing the money for campus updates. The State of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Education initially gifted $510,000 of the grant to fund the Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills (RAPIDS) Program. The program’s goal is to bring business and education partners together to fulfill the need for qualified workers in the health care industry, especially within telemedicine and additive manufacturing, according to its website. “We are grateful to the (Ohio Department of Higher Education) for their determination to fill jobs by providing grants through RAPIDS and the Ohio Means Internships & Co-ops initiatives. These grants have positively affected the lives of many of our students,” said Jackie Ruller, project manager for the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology (CAEST). The innovation of telemedicine will use $300,000 of the grant. This will allow the university to purchase two portable teaching units, as well as 14 portable telemedicine devices. These units will be used for teaching and clinical settings at Kent State healthcare partners throughout Northeast Ohio, according to Kristin Anderson, director of External Relations. These instruments provide patients with the means to remotely communicate with health-care professionals. Another $70,000 will fund the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Program at Kent State. “We are excited to be taking part in this project to provide our students with new avenues to get involved in telemedicine,” said Austin Melton, a professor from the department of Computer Science. “We are also excited to address research questions regarding the future of telemedicine and how we can play a role in shaping and directing its future.” An additional $140,000 went toward a new 3-D printer, which allows students to acquire necessary knowledge and skills for advanced manufacturing, according to Anderson.
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Women make up 25 percent of full professors on campus, according to information provided by Kent State’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors.
Kent State faculty’s glass ceiling Women underrepresented in full professor positions
Andrew Keiper Senior Reporter Dianne Kerr, a health education professor at Kent State for 27 years, said she isn’t surprised to learn that only 25 percent of full professors at the university are female. The disparity is one baked into the culture of academia; it’s as much a product of the system as individual circumstance. “I did not apply to be a full professor until 2015,” Kerr said. “I bring that up because I think that I’m typical of a lot of women faculty who feel they have to have every qualification to get promoted, whereas male faculty will put their file in early and say, ‘If I get turned down, so what?’” There are only 46 female full professors at Kent State compared to 135 of their male counterparts, according to information provided by the Kent State Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP-KSU). This data only repre-
sents full professors at the university, which is the highest academic designation a professor can attain. Kerr said it’s a combination of cultural and systemic forces that make women feel unqualified compared to men. She said she has seen women leave the university after being turned down for a promotion. “There is still a bit of, I think, the ‘good old boys’ network in most institutions,” Kerr said. “It just seems that men get promoted more. I think it’s also a function of women not putting up their materials earlier.” The disparity at Kent State is more striking when considering the makeup of the university. According to the recent Kent State Campus Climate Assessment Project, more than 19,000 — approximately 60 percent — of students at the university are female. “It’s incumbent on these universities to become more representative
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Kumar was denied tenure by Todd Diacon, senior vice president for Academic Affairs and provost, after receiving nearly unanimous positive votes from her colleagues. She alleged discrimination and the AAUP took the case to arbitration. It remains unsettled. “It’s very weighted by race. It’s hard for faculty of color to basically enter the halls of academia,” Kumar said. “(Universities) have the responsibility to their students, who are increasingly diverse … They have to have faculty that cater to the needs of those students — who those students can identify with as models.” After she left the university, her job was given to a white male, Kumar said. While her situation is certainly circumstantial, within it are trends that reflect a broader disparity in academia.
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LaunchNet Kent State prepares students for upcoming ‘Aw S.N.A.P.P.’ event
$315,000 Building renovations
Olivia Williams African-American Student Life Reporter Students gathered Tuesday in the Student Multicultural Center (SMC) for a workshop with LaunchNet Kent State to prepare them for "Aw S.N.A.P.P. (Students Need A Program Pitch)." The workshop gave students the opportunity to ask questions they had about the SMC and Student Support Services sponsored event. The event gave students tips and ideas of what a successful pitch looks like. A team in the SMC collaborated with the Student Support Services staff to develop the "Aw S.N.A.P.P." event to give students a chance to pitch their ideas for programs or activities they would like to see held by the SMC or Student Support Services. Michael Daniels, program coordinator for the SMC, said the event is necessary because students come up with great ideas
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— to look more like America looks,” Navjotika Kumar said. Kumar was an art history professor at Kent State until her contentious and racially-tinged tenure case resulted in her leaving the university.
Senior theatre studies major Dara Sherman takes notes at a workshop in the multicultural center on Tuesday. KSU S.N.A.P.P. club’s workshop benefits Sherman for her minor in event planning and tourism management. Carly Bronikowski / The Kent Stater
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for programs and ways Kent State can better serve students. “We want to make sure we do our part and listen," Daniels said. LaunchNet’s Tabitha Martin and Zachary Mikrut provided students with tips and tools on how to create a pitch and help their ideas come to life. Students received worksheets to help organize their ideas onto paper and had the opportunity to ask Martin and Mikrut questions after the workshop. Braylon Lee, a senior applied communications major, proposed an idea that would give African-American students a chance to share stories about their lives to add to the presence of African-American culture on Kent State’s campus. A total of $600 in prize money will be awarded for the winning ideas. The deadline to register and compete in the event is Thursday. owillia8@kent.edu
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The crowd watches as awards are given to women who have had the role of a mother, a mentor or a muse. The event in the Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, “Mothers, Mentors and Muses,” is the eighth annual fundrasier that honors and recognizes females who have made a positive difference in the community. Carly Bronikowsk / The Kent Stater
Mothers, Mentors and Muses reception honors 46 women Lyric Aquino Humanities Reporter
More than one hundred people gathered Tuesday in the Kent State Ballroom to celebrate 46 honorees for the 8th Annual Mothers, Mentors and Muses Fundraiser Reception and two 2016-17 Women’s Center Endowed Scholarship recipients. According to the Women's Center website, "The event honors women as either a mother — someone who has helped ‘birth’ new ideas and thoughts in others and also has served as an overall nurturing individual; a mentor — an individual who has been both a role model and a trusted counselor to others; or a muse — an individual who has inspired both creativity and academic enthusiasm in others." Pamela Farer-Singleton, chief psychologist of University Health Services and Mother, Mentors, and Muses honoree, made it her mission to not only inspire others but to watch them grow. "The feeling of making a difference in someone's life is so rewarding. Being able to see the potential students and adults have and to be able to help enhance
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GRANT KSU distributes ... The printer is in the CAEST. The college is collaborating with the College of Podiatric Medicine and the Fashion School so students can produce customized components, such as feet equipment, as well as accessories for clothing designs. Kent State students — as well as those from universities in the Northeast Ohio area — are able to use the equipment by filling out a request form. “Adding the 3D printer has complement the existing equipment in the college and allows students to learn about additive manufacturing and the many industries it will impact in the future,” said Bob Sines, the dean of CAEST. The remaining $315,000 will fund building renovations on campus during the summers of 2017-18 and winter recesses. Rockwell Hall is scheduled to have the chiller and air handling unit replaced, while Bowman Hall will receive replacements in the heating and air conditioning, plumbing and power systems. “By investing in the university, Northeast Ohio will continue to be a hub of learning and innovation,” State of Ohio Rep. Kathleen Clyde said. mlugen@kent.edu
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GENDER Kent State faculty’s ... A study by the Chronicle of Higher Education shows disparity between genders when considering representation, pay and professor rank. The study, published in 2014, says “male full professors make up 26 percent of total fulltime faculty, while female professors are only 8.4 percent.” This disparity holds at the associate and assistant levels, although at smaller gaps. Women actually outnumber men at the lecturer and instructor levels, something Linda Hoeptner-Poling, an associate art professor, said speaks to part-time faculty being largely female. “There are more non-tenure track and adjunct female professors than there are male,” she said. “That is in
that is what makes this so rewarding," Farer-Singleton said. Farer-Singleton has worked at Kent State for 23 years and said the most rewarding experience was when she helped an international student realize their full potential for success. "(The student) struggled with serious concerns and had a limited amount of resources,” said FarerSingleton. “I was able to help her while she was distressed and see her go beyond Kent State. That’s what it’s about.” Throughout the evening, 45 other women were honored for their community service and dedication to not only their careers, but to their students as well. Molly Taggart, a communication studies professor, said she wonders if she’s making a difference in the lives of those around her. “It’s hard to know sometimes if you really do make a difference ... ," Taggart said. However, students know Taggart for making a difference in their lives. “My students surprised me with the same certificates that I’ve given them to honor (them) for being
their professor, and where my signature should have gone, all 30 of them signed it instead,” Taggart said. Taggart said she doesn’t let her worries stop her. She found out even though it may seem like she isn’t making a difference, she actually is. “Students or colleagues sometimes come back to you and tell you what a difference you’ve made. It’s incredibly humbling, inspiring and rewarding,” Taggart said. In addition to recognizing strong women, The Women's Center announced a new award, titled “The Heather E. Adams Woman of Impact Award,” in honor of the retiring Women’s Center executive director. Adams worked as an active faculty member at Kent State for over 30 years. The award announcement shocked her. “I’m at a loss for words,” Adams said. “It’s been my honor to work with all of you. It was everybody working together.” For more information on the Mothers, Mentors and Muses Fundraiser Reception, visit the Women’s Center's website. laquino@kent.edu
Safe Spaces to show documentary revealing the struggle for free speech across borders Alec Slovenec University Diversity Reporter The 2016 documentary “Tickling Giants” details the oppression of free speech in an authoritarian Egypt. The film will be shown next Tuesday, April 11, and will be followed by a discussion lead by a panel of staff members from Kent State Safe Spaces Faculty Collective to discuss the messages in the documentary. The documentary’s director, Sara Taksler, contacted Kent State to show the film for an educational purpose. As an expert on Egypt, political science associate professor Joshua Stacher was put in charge of organizing the event. Safe Spaces, the Northeast Ohio Consortium for Middle East Studies and the Kent State Political Science Department have been
connection to that caregiving. They cannot do this grueling, full-time tenure track life because of caregiving responsibilities.” Although data specific to Kent State couldn’t be obtained to substantiate the adjunct demographics, Hoeptner-Poling said academic literature suggests this is a nationwide trend. Hoeptner-Poling delayed her attempts for promotion for 15 years after she was hired at Kent State as an evening adjunct while teaching grade school during the day. Her promotion was put on hold because she had to shoulder the caregiving duties of her two young children and dying parents. “I knew male faculty in a similar situation — with young children, dying parents — their wife did it,” HoeptnerPoling said. “They were able to focus on their research because they knew their wife would go take care of everything.”
licensed to show the event on campus. The documentary follows the story of Bassem Youssef, an Egyptian satirist whose program brought in approximately 30 million viewers a week — about 40 percent of Egypt’s population. Following Egypt’s military coup, the program was scrutinized by the new regime, and Youssef and his family fled the country in fear of their safety. The issues with free speech span much wider than just Egypt’s borders; free speech is a broad human right that is always at risk of being compromised, Stacher said. “Free speech is not definite, defined or ever over,” Stacher said. “Things that we used to take for granted that we could say, we could do, we could talk about, could come under scrutiny.”
For his part, Diacon is trying to be intentional about increasing gender diversity among the faculty at Kent State. “I’ve always said that at a minimum, (a university) should reflect the diversity of the state,” he said. Right now, Diacon said Kent State falls short of that goal, but that hasn’t deterred the university from working to develop female leadership. “We started sending our female faculty — two or three a year — to the (Higher Education Resource Services ) Institute,” Diacon said. “This is a very intensive three-week workshop that’s held in the summer to develop leadership amongst female faculty.” The institute claims to have trained nearly 5,000 female faculty and staff members since 1976 to enhance and enrich their leadership capabilities. Its website describes the institute’s mis-
Following the showing, there will be panelists to speak with attendees about the issues in the documentary. Communication studies assistant professor Suzy D’enbeau and Pan-African Studies assistant professor Idris Syed, as well as Stacher, will be there to “universalize” the messages from the film and relate them to the world beyond Egypt. The film will be shown in Bowman Hall room 133. The event is free, and those who plan on coming are encouraged to RSVP. “Free speech is not feelings. Free speech is not being offended. Free speech is about having a mature, research/education-driven conversation about topics that are tough that we might not all agree on,” Stacher said. aslovene@kent.edu
sion as “advancing women leaders and advocating gender equity.” The provost isn’t the only campus leader working to increase female representation on campus; Kerr said she sees solutions on the horizon and is actively working in pursuit of them. She suggests universities do more training of doctoral students to negotiate with administration and ultimately demand more in terms of wage and status. Kerr has also helped lead faculty workshops to help female professors navigate the promotion process, and she said this effort needs to increase for those seeking full professor status. Despite the hurdles women in higher education must navigate as they ascend in their careers, Kerr said she’ll remain an active advocate and willing participant in the fight for equity. akeiper@kent.edu
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Free mental health workshop offered to students Tyler Haughn Student Health Reporter Students interested in learning more about mental health can learn about warning signs and help during workshops at the Student Center on April 17 and 24. The workshops both run from 1 to 5 p.m. The workshops are free and participants will earn 1,500 FlashPerks if they complete both days. Participants will learn risk factors, signs of addiction and a 5-step action plan to assess individuals who are experiencing mental health issues. thaughn@kent.edu
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On CCI promotes varying perspectives with upcoming Diversity Week Caelin Mills Student Politics Reporter Kent State’s College of Communication and Information is gearing up for its first Diversity Week, with interactive events for students of all backgrounds to get involved with social issues pertinent to them. Amanda, Leu coordinator of CCI’s new Office of Academic Diversity Outreach, said she aims to educate the community on their definition of diversity. cmills11@kent.edu
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Chief Wahoo needs to stay until the rest go Jack Kopanski Assigning Editor As another Major League Baseball season dawns in Ohio, the perennial argument about whether the Cleveland Indians should remove or change their logo, Chief Wahoo, resurfaces. Let me start this by saying that I completely understand the reasoning behind wanting to remove Chief Wahoo. I, however, am still in favor of keeping the mascot. Since 1932, when first appearing in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Chief Wahoo has been the emblematic face of Cleveland’s baseball team. Believe it or not, though, it was actually worse than it is now. While the logo itself still is not as politically correct as many would like it to be in 2017, there is still so much connection between it, the team and lifelong, die-hard Cleveland fans. The strongest factor in my assertion that Chief Wahoo should stay is simply that there are currently bigger fish to fry when it comes to controversial logos or team names. Look no further than the Washington Redskins. The team that has been under arguably the most criticism for their name and logo and rightfully so. What is mascaraed as “history,” is nothing more than a blatant and obvious racial slur that team owner Dan Snyder has said on numerous occasions will “never” change. Look, then, to college football where the Florida State Seminoles take things a step further. Before every home game, there is a “mascot” who rides in on a horse and spikes down a flaming spear at midfield, all while dressed for the part. As if that wasn’t enough, fans will “tomahawk chop” during the game to the beat of a very Native American-sounding drum. It doesn’t stop there; though, as there are team names like this all throughout sports. Alongside the Redskins, the NFL features the Kansas City Chiefs, the MLB welcomes the Atlanta Braves along with the Indians, and one of the premiere NHL franchises is named the Chicago Blackhawks. I’m not saying there isn’t a problem with racially insensitive mascots in sports. I will be disappointed should Chief Wahoo ever be changed (I am almost assured it will), but you won’t see me staging any angry rallies to bring it back. What will get me angry though, is if Chief Wahoo is the first domino to fall when it comes to changing team names and logos. It’s an anomaly that the Redskins’ name has survived as long as it has, and if Wahoo ends up getting changed before the Washington Racial Slurs, that would be a travesty. Let’s start by removing what is nothing more than a hateful derogatory term and move from there. jkopansk@kent.edu
Honoring President After Holocaust Memorial Museum visit, noticeable parallels in today’s nationalism Kennedy’s legacy Democrat VIEW
Matt Poe Columnist A brief update before we get started: I, Matthew Poe, won my bracket pool this past Monday night. I thought I was out of the money once University of South Carolina lost to Gonzaga University in the Final Four and — after a few adult beverages — I was sure my coffin was nailed shut and my fate sealed. At least I didn’t write a whole column about it. Oh, wait … Anyway, my long history of atrocious math skills finally paid off when I realized I could still win if University of North Carolina won the championship game and hit the under on the points total. They did, and a documentary on my incredible journey to the peak of the bracket mountain is in the works. I knew being awful at math would come in handy at some point, and I can credit failing ninth grade “Algebra II” for this current success. I’ll see this through the end of my tenure as a columnist at The (failing) Kent Stater, but I’m mailing it in the rest of the semester. To my editors: You can find me on a yacht somewhere with a large beverage with an umbrella in it. Don’t bother me. Moving on. Aside from drinking bourbon, I did a lot of roaming and venturing through the nation’s capital this past week, taking in an assortment of museums and activities during the week. The people-watching this time of year in Washington is quite spectacular. One of these aforementioned activities involved visiting the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on a rainy, cold Friday afternoon, with the weather setting an appropriate tone for what we were about to willingly be subjected to. I realize how much of an idiot I sound by stating the obvious, but the museum was truly sobering and a hell of a somber means for starting one’s day. I’ve seen my fair share of museums in my short life, but I have to say to anyone who visits Washington and does the usual touristy museum venture that this is the one you absolutely have to see. It will shake you in a way that very few other museums can, and I’d refer to it as an experience rather than a mere collection of artifacts and relics. You will undeniably feel a swelling of empathy and other emotions. But something you may overlook is the parallels in language used by the Nazi party then and the current presidential administration. And make no mistake: These parallels are real, and they’re frightening. Much of the language used by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party relied on heavy doses of nationalism to spark a fear in the German people toward Jews and other groups of Europeans — anyone who didn’t fall asleep in social studies as a kid knows this. But as I scoured through the museum reading small placard after placard, I found an eerie tone that is exuded today.
The 100th anniversary of former President John F. Kennedy’s birth will be celebrated next month on May 29. In honor of Kennedy’s centennial, I think it is important as the president of the College Democrats that we pay tribute to his legacy and celebrate his life instead of focusing on his assassination. Sorry, Republicans: As much as you want to convert Kennedy into a Republican postmortem, he still belongs to us. From a personal standpoint, Kennedy means a great deal to me: He’s my hero, the reason I care about politics and why I want to enter public service. The iconic line from his inaugural address, “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country,” forever left an indelible mark on my ideology and shaped the way I view politics. To me, that quote serves as a call to service and a challenge for Americans to think not of themselves but how they can help others. Kennedy’s sentiments inspired a generation of Americans and led the public to view the government as an agent of good, an institution that would stand up for the American ideals of justice, equality, loyalty and diplomacy. In fact, according to the polling organization Gallup, JFK has the highest average approval rating of any president in history at 74 percent. While holding the Oval Office, Kennedy established the Peace Corps, a volunteer organization which aids impoverished nations in economic and social development. As of 2015, 220,000 Americans have served in the Peace Corps in 141 countries, according to the peace corps website. Perhaps most importantly, Kennedy avoided a nuclear confrontation with the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Kennedy ignored calls from his Joint Chiefs of Staff to initiate military action and use first strikes against the Russians and Cubans; instead, he resolved the matter diplomatically. Unfortunately, many of Kennedy’s bold proposals — such as the Civil Rights Act and putting a man on the moon — would not come to fruition until after his death as a tribute to the martyred president. During the turbulent times of the ‘60s and the fight for racial equality, Kennedy gave a widely televised address on civil rights, proclaiming, “And this Nation, for all its hopes and all its boasts, will not be fully free until all its citizens are free.” Before former President Barack Obama, Kennedy embodied the hope and change that was possible in the United States. A portion of an article from LIFE Magazine best sums up Kennedy’s legacy, his lasting impact on history and why what he stood for matters to this day: “He said we should go to the moon before the decade was out, and we did. He said we should engage with the rest of the world in the postwar era — that the United States now had to assume such a leadership role — and we did. He said we should not ask for favors, but should ask how we might contribute to the greater societal good. He said much that will live down the decades and even centuries, and then he was cut down — in his prime as they say. Today he rests in peace in Arlington National Cemetery, where the plaque on his grave is simple and stark. He will never be forgotten.”
Hitler relied heavily on the notion he was the supreme leader of Germany and propagated himself in a god-like manner to the Germans. Our current president has frequently made mentions that he alone can fix many of the problems we face, and, while there’s nothing wrong with instilling some faith in any president, it’s a dramatic shift in tone from previous administrations. Our current president has also shown a remarkable willingness to particularly signal out instances of violence regarding Islamic extremists and has not shied away from differentiating between these extremists and everyday Muslims who live a decent life. Hitler himself did the same thing, instilling a fear into many that Jews were a dangerous, deceptive people. Another main focus of this current president’s agenda and campaign was the notion that immigrants are stealing jobs from hardworking Americans and that we need to “buy American and hire American.” He also promised to bring back jobs and industries that, in reality, have been lost to automation and technological advancements, not some radical influx of foreigners “stealing” jobs. The Nazi’s employed a similar strategy and advised Germans to not buy products from Jewish stores on multiple occasions. There are many more parallels to mention, but I digress. I’m no damn historian, and I’m not comparing Hitler to President Donald Trump because that’s lazy, factually incorrect and just plain stupid; the two are not the same. All that being said, it doesn’t take a genius to realize there has been a sweeping movement of nationalism that has spread across the country. It’s the same nationalism that allowed Trump to rise to power and ultimately get elected in the first place. Then again, maybe that nationalism and fear-mongering was always there. Maybe it just took a blubbering doofus like Trump to allow it to come to the front and center of the class, rather than remain hushed behind locked doors and closed curtains. Pride and faith in one’s country is not inherently a bad thing — that should undoubtedly be made clear. But my belief is that the true architects of this administration, Steve Bannon and Stephen Miller, have no wishes to curb this wave of nationalism coming from the White House, and we must remain watchful them and the coded language they use. We’ve seen its effects in the past, and hopefully we’ve learned from it. God, I hope so. Lastly, to the parents who let their children wear “Make America Great Again” apparel to a place like the holocaust museum: Please, don’t embarrass your child like that. Read the damn placards to understand why. mpoe3@kent.edu
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A sewage opening at the Warsaw Jewish Cemetery on Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Warsaw, Poland. The sewage line was used as an escape route for Jewish ghetto residents during World War II.
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Patrons walk through the new exhibition at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum in Oswiecim, Poland on Friday, March 31, 2017. The exhibition features a series of projection screens detailing the German invasion of Poland.
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A picture of a Jewish couple found at the Auschwitz-Birkenau internment camp. Many such pictures were saved and preserved by guards at Auschwitz after prisoners of the Holocaust were forced to leave behind all their belongings.
his spring break I had the opportunity to travel to Poland for a study abroad program with Kent State’s Jewish Studies Program to learn more about Jewish history and culture in the country. When most people think of Jews, the tragedies of the Holocaust are typically one of the first things to come to mind, but “the history of the Jews does not begin or end with the Holocaust,” said Anna Baryła, a tour guide for FreeWalkingTourKrakow in Krakow, Poland. “Perception and Remembrance: The Holocaust in Literature, Film, Theatre and Public Display” is a one-credit course offered by Kent State that consists of students traveling to Poland and exploring Jewish historical sites in Warsaw, Krakow and Auschwitz-Birkenau. While the title implies the trip is completely about the Holocaust, there was so much more to learn. During the trip, students were taught about the Jewish culture in Poland before World War II, as well as the communist reign after the war and how it has adapted since the end of communism. Students were given the opportunity to immerse themselves in Polish and Jewish
culture by tasting the food, exploring the city of Krakow, learning about Jewish cemeteries and synagogues and visiting a number of museums including Oskar Schindler ’s Factory and the Galicia Jewish Museum. The trip ended with a visit to the museum at AuschwitzBirkenau, an important place in the history of the Holocaust. To walk through the same land on which such a crime against humanity took place was haunting. Seeing in person the atrocities that had taken place — from the photos of the tragedy to the preserved hair used for textiles — I was left speechless many times during the visit. It was a heavy and unforgettable experience. Afterwards I had the honor of partaking in a traditional Jewish Shabbat dinner. Being surrounded by friends and smiling faces was a nice way to help process what I had seen during my trip, and it helped me to witness the remarkable recovery of Jewish culture in Poland. I went on this trip expecting to merely document from the sidelines. Instead, I found myself immensely interested in learning more of the intense and complicated history of the Jews. awadley@kent.edu
Polina, a Righteous Gentile, speaks to students during a class in Krakow, Poland on Thursday, March 23, 2017. The Righteous Gentiles are non-Jews who risked their lives to help provide safe harbour from the Holocaust. Polina has lived in Krakow her entire life and helped a Jewish family escape the ghetto when she was 17.
A statue of Henryk Goldszmit, better known as the children's author Janusz Korczak, on Monday, March 27, 2017 in the Warsaw Jewish Cemetery. The statue depicts Goldszmit leading children out of the Jewish ghetto. Goldszmit dedicated his life to running an orphanage and refused asylum in order to continue watching over the children.
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Kent State senior infielder Maddy Grimm jogs into home plate after hitting a home run against Ohio University on Tuesday. The Flashes won, 7-1. Aaron Self / The Kent Stater
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Kent State redshirt senior outfielder Luke Burch attempts to bunt the ball against Youngstown State University on Tuesday. The Flashes lost, 11-6. Aaron Self / The Kent Stater
Flashes fall short against Penguins Scott Lendak Sports Reporter The Kent State baseball team (17-9) fell 11-6 to Youngstown State (7-18) in a non-conference game Tuesday, and coach Jeff Duncan was disappointed with how his team played. “We didn’t do a good enough job offensively like we’re capable,” Duncan said. “They got strikeouts when they needed it, and we had costly mistakes in the early innings. We botched some balls that extended innings, and that ultimately hurt us.” Youngstown had 13 hits to go along with five walks and three hit-by-pitches. Three Youngstown State players recorded three hits. Duncan said he wasn’t pleased with how the team played at home. “It was definitely a tough day today,” Duncan said. “We didn’t play very well. You want to protect your home turf and take care of business here at home, but you have to give Youngstown credit. They’ve taken some games from us the past few years, and it doesn’t feel good.” Duncan added that Youngstown State plays
with what he feels is great intensity every time they meet the Flashes. “They play really hard when we see them,” Duncan said. “They have a certain will to win when they face us. I don’t necessarily think we came out flat today. Every time we scored, they came back and scored a few more runs. That was the difference in the game.” Junior Reilly Hawkins highlighted the Flashes offensively with three hits and one run batted in. Senior second baseman Dom Iero was also strong offensively with two hits and one RBI. “My approach pretty much stays the same for every at-bat,” Iero said. “I made a minor adjustment and narrowed up today. I try to hit the ball hard up the middle. I just do my best to try to come up big for my team.” The game against the Penguins was after a conference series with Buffalo and a day before the team travels to Ohio State University to take on the Buckeyes. Duncan said that despite the game against Ohio State, the team didn’t look past Youngstown State. “It shouldn’t be difficult to play a mid-week game like this,” Duncan said. “They had a day off yesterday, so they should have been well
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rested and prepared mentally.” Iero reiterated that the upcoming Ohio State game had no effect on the team’s concentration and effort. “We do our best to take every game one at a time,” Iero said. “We had a day off yesterday, so I think we were all itching to play today just as much as we want to play tomorrow against Ohio State. We’ll come out tomorrow with the same attitude and approach, and hopefully it goes our way.” Freshman Austin Havekost started the game on the mound and lasted just 3 1/3 innings and gave up four earned runs on six hits. Freshmen John Matthews and Zach Schultz also pitched for the Flashes. “Pitching our freshmen can really help us down the road,” Duncan said. “They haven’t pitched a whole lot, and we wanted to get Schultz and Matthews in. I think both those guys have the capability to be successful for us, and it was good to get them on the mound for us today.” The Flashes will travel to Columbus to play Ohio State at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday. slendak@kent.edu
Kent State softball team (14-19, 4-4 MidAmerican Conference) made adjustments to defeat Ohio University (25-8, 6-2 MAC) in the second game of its doubleheader Tuesday. “I think when you have a doubleheader you have to look at the whole game,” coach Eric Oakley said. “I think that we made good adjustments for the second game. I feel like they settled in a little better. Each player may have made a different adjustment, but they were tracking the ball much better. I think part of it was our mental approach to it, and I think they were just a little more relaxed.” The Flashes lost the first game to Ohio University 6-0 but came back to win the second game 7-1. “The first game we definitely came out a little bit flat,” senior infielder Maddy Grimm said. “You could tell from being in the dugout that we were a little bit off. When you come out with that kind of energy it’s hard to fix right away. Going into the second game, it was nice to have a fresh start, and I think we proved that we brought way better energy. I think we did a good job all around changing what we needed to from the first game.” The first inning of the second game started off with a home run by Grimm to right field to give the Flashes a 2-0 lead over the Bobcats. The Flashes hit back-to-back home runs to start the third inning by junior outfielder Emily Dobbin and Grimm. Senior pitcher Ronnie Ladines hit a home run to center field, and sophomore outfielder Jen Cader followed by hitting a home run to right field in the fifth inning. “Coming out we knew it was a tough competition,” Ladines said. “The first game got the best of us, but I think that we bounced back very strongly in the second game.” The Flashes take on Northern Illinois University at Diamond at Dix this Friday at 3 p.m.
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