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Board of Trustees approves student fees, new majors for fall semester Experiential learning requirement, change in course fees approved Julie Sickel
jsickel@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater In Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, board members voted the approval of an increase in room and board rates.
The increase raises standard, undergraduate double-room and board rates by 5.4 percent effective Fall 2011. Increases will vary by dormitory and room size, but none will exceed 6 percent. President Lester Lefton said the rates increase is due largely to a rise in food costs, infrastructure changes and the cost of running the dormitories. “You can’t just build a building and never fix it up,” Lefton said. “Heating systems fail, cooling systems fail.” Board members also approved an increase in program and course fees for students. The only program spared by the increase is the College of the Arts, which
already requires an additional $100 fee. “There are some things that we have not done in the past that we would like to be able to do,” Lefton said. “So we are inching the fees up a little bit so that we can continue to provide the services that we would like to provide.” Lefton gave the creation of a career center in the College of Business Administration as an example of what the university could provide with the additional revenue from fees. “Our fees overall, when you compare our fees to our sister schools, are significantly lower,” Lefton said. “For example, I believe that the University of
Akron, overall, brings in about $17 million more in fees than Kent State University. Our fee structure has been relatively low for a very long time.” The fees for each academic course are visible on a student’s bill, so students aren’t surprised when registering for classes, Lefton said. The meeting also approved the creation of a new School of Digital Science. The program will launch in Fall 2011 and be a stand-alone unit independent of any existing college.
OTHER NEW APPROVALS n Change
in student program and course fees Establishment of the School of Digital Sciences n Approval of an experiential learning requirement n Creation of wine industry majors at Ashtabula n Upgrade of telecommunications infrastructure equipment n Planning for an energy-conservation project n
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Professor to attend hearing at Statehouse State representatives to listen as educators testify about SB 5 Anna Staver
astaver@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Rick Mangrum, Kent State aeronautics professor, will travel to Columbus today to testify against Senate Bill 5 to a house subcommittee. He said he didn’t agree with the bill initially, but a recent amendment motivated him to volunteer to speak on behalf of Ohio university professors. “This new language makes it impossible for faculty members to have a say in university governance,” Mangrum said. “If you do anything except teach in a class, you can’t be in the bar-
gaining unit.” Senate Bill 5 passed in the Ohio Senate on March 2, but before the 17 to 16 vote, Mangrum said the bill received a last-minute change. The added lines to SB 5 classify faculty members who participate in faculty senate and other similar organizations as management-level employees. Therefore, they would be unable to participate in collective bargaining. Kara Robinson, tenure track faculty union representative, said this would have a devastating impact on her division because so many union members serve on one or more of these organizations. She said professors would have to resign from all such organizations in order to stay in the union. However, she thinks even their ability to serve on those committees may preclude them. See SENATE, Page A4
Students gather on campus to rally NFL SCOUTS FLASHES AT PRO DAY against Senate Bill 5 photo courtesy of Matt Bliss
Lance Lysowski
llysowsk@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Kent State defensive back Brian Lainhart did not have to be invited to the NFL Scouting Combine to catch the eye of pro scouts. Lainhart, who was not one of 300 players invited to the event on Feb. 24, stood out at Kent State’s Pro Day. Scouts from nine NFL teams that included the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins, were on hand to watch 13 Flashes go through the same rigorous physical testing that takes place at the combine. Lainhart, who graduated in December 2010, did not let the pressure phase him.
The 6-foot-1, 207 pound safety recorded 28 reps of 225 lbs., a 37.5-inch vertical jump, 10.5foot broad jump and ran 4.25 seconds in the short shuttle. His weight lifting mark would be top at the combine among defensive backs, while his other numbers rank him as one of the best safeties entering the 2011 NFL Draft. When asked about his numbers compared to the players who were invited over him to the NFL Scouting Combine, Lainhart knew exactly where he stood. “I would have been tops at everything at the combine, except for the vertical and the (40yard dash),” Lainhart said. “I have everybody’s numbers. I printed out everybody’s numbers to see where I stacked up.” While overall, Lainhart was impressive, he was disappointed in his time running the
40-yard dash. He was unofficially clocked at a 4.53 seconds, but the scouts added a tenth of a second to his time because Lainhart mistakenly wore track shoes. Scouts believe track shoes give an athlete the competitive advantage over a player wearing tennis shoes. “I should not have wore those track shoes,” Lainhart said while shaking his head. “I should have worn tennis shoes. It would not have made much of a difference at all.” Following the physical testing, players ran through positional drills where Lainhart continued to impress. The ball-hawking safety showed quick lateral movement, an ability to change direction quickly and displayed the ability to catch the football, which made him the Football Championship Series’ active leader in career interceptions. See NFL, Page A4
Jarvie discusses budget cuts at USG meeting Conversation centered on possible tuition increase and Pell grant elimination Caitlin Restelli
crestell@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Gregory Jarvie, vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, apologized to a crowd of about 30 students and faculty for leaving them with more questions than answers. At the Undergraduate Student Government meeting Wednesday, Jarvie held a discussion about the health of higher education. “Resources are drying up at the national level,” said Jarvie in reference to the pos-
sible National Pell Grant elimination, state subsidy cuts and banks falling out of the loan business. Jarvie said only four states in the U.S. will be able to balance its budget without any cuts. “This is not a Kent State JARVIE issue; this is not a state-ofOhio issue; this is a national issue,” Jarvie said. Ohio’s state budget will be announced March 15. Ohio state schools will then learn if state subsidies will be cut, which could lead to an increase in tuition. “(Kent State) could look very different,” Jarvie said. Tiffany Lloyd, junior American Sign Language major, said she thought Jarvie’s discussion was informative. “I thought it was really interesting because I didn’t really understand how severe the
budget cuts are going to be or how much of an impact they’re going to have on the university,” Lloyd said. The university will have to look at different services that may need to be cut, Jarvie said. He asked the students for their input on what they thought might be the first to go. Students offered the ideas of parking services, sports or even employee pay cuts. “I’m not here to say ye or nay to any of these things,” Jarvie said. “All I’m trying to do is put out there that we’ve got to think about these things.” Jarvie also stressed to students the impact the cost of education could have on their lives. “This not only affects you today, it affects you 18 to 20 years, 25 years when you guys have a family and your kids are ready to go to school,” Jarvie said. “We have to think about our future for our kids.” Caitlin Restelli is the student politics reporter.
Caitlin Restelli
crestll@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater “It is cold, it is miserable, but then again so is Senate Bill 5,” yelled Kent State student Shaun Miller to students passing the M.A.C. Center. Mother nature’s rainfall didn’t keep students from rallying against the bill Wednesday for 3 1/2 hours. “What I’m out here to do is to let people know that we cannot let politicians take the laborer’s rights away from them,” said Miller, senior leisure studies major. “I feel that if they take their rights, what’s going to happen next? What else are they
going to try to take away?” Chrissy Francisco, College Democrats president and sophomore technology major, said some students passing by gave the thumbs up sign, cheered or joined the group to rally, while others simply looked confused. Danielle Martin, junior French translation major, was running an errand when the rally came into her line of vision. “I came up (to the rally) and asked Shaun if he had an extra sign. He did, so I joined,” Martin said. “I have a lot of mentors in the public education system at this university in particular, and I don’t want them to be negatively affected.”
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Shaun Miller, protest organizer and leisure studies major, rallies people in front of the M.A.C. Center in protest of Senate Bill 5, along with history instructor Erika Briesacher on Wednesday.
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ktunney@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater The Wick Poetry Center and Glyphix design studio have recently been honored with three Gold ADDY Awards for their Healing Stanzas project. The Healing Stanzas is a collection of 10 poems taken from workshops held by the Wick Center. The Glyphix design studio then designed posters for the poems. The Healing Stanzas won the gold awards in the Public Service campaign category. The 2011 Akron chapter of the American Advertising Federation held the competition and notified the winners last month. A gold award is the highest honor an entry can
receive in each category. The categories range from public service to interactive media. Valora Renicker, creative director of Glyphix design studio, entered the stanzas in the competition online. She said winning the awards shows the quality of work that Glyphix students produce. “I think it’s a really great opportunity to show how well-prepared our students are for professional-level work,” she said. “To have the judges, who are professionals working in the field, validate — that is great because we can feel that we’ve done a good job making that level of work already.” Renicker said the Healing Stanzas will automatically go on to the next level of the competition, which is categorized by region. The winners of the regional competi-
Kent Reads, Kent Writes series features professor, alumna Denise A. Seachrist, an associate professor of music and director of Kent State’s Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, will be reading from her book, “Snow Hill: In the Shadows of the Ephrata Cloister” at 3 p.m. Thursday in the main lobby of the University Library. There will be a special “Kent Reads, Kent Writes” at 2 p.m. Friday in the lobby. Friday’s program will feature Avery Caswell, a Kent State graduate and author of “Luck, a Collection of Facts, Fiction, Incantation and Verse at Kent.” An essay
from the book has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, an award for short stories, essays and poems. The “Kent Reads, Kent Writes” series is a free event and is open to the public. The University Library hosts this event every Thursday during the academic year and features different people reading from a book of their choice. Light refreshments are provided. — Cassandra Beck, library reporter
USG candidates file complaint against fellow election contender Caitlin Restelli
crestell@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater The USG election commission met Wednesday to discuss a complaint filed by three USG candidates on the grounds that one candidate had broken the election rules and regulations. Bryan Staul, Amish Patel and Brittinie Jermon filed a formal complaint to the commission Tuesday during the USG voting hours. The complaint said D’Angelo McCornell, who was elected as Director of Community Affairs, did not properly follow the election rules and regulations for candidates and campaigning. In the hearing, the commission found that McCornell, senior business management major, did not break the election rules and regulations. Donna Carlton, USG faculty advisor, said the complaint stated that McCornell campaigned in residence halls, which is illegal according to election rules and regulations, placed flyers in university plastic table settings in the Hub and included names of other candidates on
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his flyers without their consent. McCornell’s campaigning within the residence halls was found to be within the rules because it was in the lobby of Tri-Towers, which is open to the public. Troy Gunnoe, USG election commissioner, said McCornell corrected his mistake after being informed of his flyer placement error. “Once we had notified him of his infractions during his campaign, he took the proper actions of removing the flyers that were in the student center,” said Gunnoe, junior pre-business management major. The commission found nothing in the rules and regulations that would prevent a candidate from using other candidates’ names on his or her flyers without their consent. Gunnoe said the commission will recommend an amendment to the election rules and regulations to avoid this situation next year. Caitlin Restelli is the student politics reporter.
tion will be announced in April. David Hassler, director of the Wick Poetry Center, said winning the awards shows the potential of the collaboration of poetry and graphics for the Healing Stanzas. “The awards are a wonderful affirmation of what can happen when we work across disciplines with quality collaborations,” he said. “The ADDY Awards are another way that we can use poetry in ways that we might not be accustomed to think about poetry.” Posters of the Healing Stanzas debuted around Kent, Akron and Cleveland in businesses and transportation services earlier this semester. Kelly Tunney is the College of Arts and Sciences reporter.
TV anchor to speak on media diverstiy Daniel Moore
dmoore63@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater CNN anchor and philanthropist Soledad O’Brien will speak to Kent State students Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. During “An Evening with Soledad O’Brien,” she will speak on the topic of “Diversity on TV: Behind the Scenes and In Our Lives.” O’Brien will reference her work as host of CNN’s “In America,” said Danea Rhodes, programmer for Black United Students. BUS is sponsoring the event, along with several other departments and organizations. Rhodes said O’Brien will sign copies of her new book “Latino in America” immediately following the program. O’Brien is an award-winning news-
caster on “CNN Special Investigations Unit” and has covered global news, such as the war in Iraq and the South Asian tsunami, according to a press release. She received the Gracie Allen Award for her 2007 coverage of the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict and, for her team coverage with CNN, the George Foster Peabody Award and Alfred I. DuPont Award. She also won the NAACP President’s Award, which recognized her volunteer efforts. “I think it will bring a different perspective,” Rhodes said. “We get the opportunity to get someone’s perspective who has been in the front lines.” The program is free to all Kent State students and $15 for the general public.
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Skippy peanut butter contamination WASHINGTON (AP) — The company that makes Skippy peanut butter is recalling two of its spreads that may be contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been linked to the recall of the Skippy reduced fat creamy and reduced fat chunky brands. Unilever United States Inc. did not specify how many jars have been recalled. They are packaged in 16.3 oz. plastic jars with used-by dates of May 16-21, 2012.
Unilever detected possible salmonella through its own testing. The recalled jars were distributed to retail outlets in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin, the company said. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in those with weakened immune systems.
Lousiana fugitives kidnap Ohio man VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — Two fugitives being hunted in Tennessee apparently carjacked and kidnapped an Ohio man after escaping from Louisiana, Vicksburg police said Wednesday. The car in which the escapees were pulled over Tuesday evening had been rented by David Michael Cupps, 53, of the Columbus suburb of Sunbury, Ohio, Lt. Robert Stewart said. He said Cupps, in Vicksburg to inspect the Grand Gulf nuclear power plant, called his wife about 4 p.m. Tuesday to say he was heading to his hotel and would call her from there. When he didn’t, she called the hotel. He had never checked in. After calling his employer and learning that he had not shown up for work, his wife called Vicksburg police Wednesday to report him
missing, Stewart said. Authorities in Tennessee say a Highway Patrol trooper pulled over Cupps’ rental car Tuesday evening, but 33-year-old Darian “Drake” Pierce of Bogalusa, La., and 36-year-old Ricky Wedgeworth of Memphis ran off. West Tennessee authorities were searching for them. Wedgeworth was serving time for armed robbery, and Pierce for attempted second-degree murder. Wedgeworth is described as about 5-foot-8 and 145 pounds, with reddish brown hair and brown eyes. Pierce is described as about 5-foot-11 and 145 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. Both are white and tattooed.
Students trained to be certified allies of LGBT KIC and Pride! Kent team up to spread awareness on campus Daniel Moore
dmoore63@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Students filled a Centennial Court B conference room for drinks and “rainbow cupcakes” Wednesday for the first ever student Ally Training. Organized by Kent Interhall Council and Pride! Kent, the 2-hour training session led students through a series of activities and information sessions. After the session, they were certified to become allies of the LGBT community. Christopher Clevenger, freshman electronic media major, and Trae Ruscin, general studies major, co-hosted the event. Ruscin and Clevenger are brothers in Kent State’s LGBT-friendly social fraternity, Delta Lambda Phi. “If somebody is having problems because someone is harassing them, you
do something about it,” Ruscin said, of the ally’s responsibility. “If someone is calling someone a ‘fag,’ you say, ‘Hey, cut it out.’” C l e v e n g e r s a i d c o mp le ting the ally process teaches students how to respond to situations in which a minority is being harassed. “One of the things we’re going to train you for is how to respond to those situations and what to say and basically teach you to better Kent State and better yourselves,” Clevenger said. Ruscin and Clevenger encouraged students to break out of their comfort zones and open their minds to different lifestyles, as hard as they might be to accept. “Gay sex may seem gross to you,” Ruscin said. “But don’t say, ‘Ew, that’s so gross,’ because to some people it isn’t.” The training first had students match LGBT terminology with its definition, some of which could be confusing, they said. Students missed several of the answers to the list of terms that included gay, heterosexism, bisexual and transgender. Clevenger then led the group in an exercise called “Crossing the Line,” in which he asked them yes-or-no questions. If the students answered yes, they stepped forward, and the rest of the students applauded in support of their answer.
“Are you from Kent, Ohio?” Clevenger asked first. He said the exercise would get significantly harder, with questions regarding whether students were victims or bullies, Christian or atheist and gay or straight. Afterwards, students shared with the group how “Crossing the Line” made them feel. “I have been made fun of for being as small as I am,” one student said. “My first day here at Kent in my dorm, some girl comes up and asks me, ‘Hey, are you, like, anorexic or bulimic or something?’” Another student said he is non-verbally harassed for being too big. “Walking down the Esplanade, I know I get looks,” he said. “And whether they’re looks of pity or looks of judgment, I don’t know. If you want to say something to me, just say it. Don’t assume anything.” For the remainder of the training, students participated in an interactive question-and-answer session. They answered questions like, “How would you feel if one of your parents told you they were gay?” After discussing what the phrase “That’s so gay” means to the LGBT community, the students were fully certified to be allies of the LGBT community. Clevenger said the certified allies are
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Christopher Clevenger, freshman electronic media major and member of Delta Lambda Phi, speaks to a group of students about being an ally to fellow students in Centennial B on Wednesday. encouraged to stand up for all those who are treated unfairly. “It’s not about being an ally to LGBT students; it’s about being an ally to all students,” Clevenger said.“Students shouldn’t be bullied on the campus because they’re big or small. They shouldn’t be bullied because they’re
a certain race or ethnicity or because of their sexual orientation or gender expression.” Ruscin said he plans for more training sessions in the future, but there are no set dates. Daniel Moore is the diversity reporter.
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SUMMARY: The Kent State Board of Trustees is raising room and board rates once again, despite past tuition freezes for the university. Students can only plan ahead now — halfway through the spring semester — for their fall semester expenses.
Room and board rates increase for next year
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ednesday, the Kent State Board of Trustees voted to raise room and board rates for Fall 2011. The increase raises standard, undergraduate double room and board rates by 5.4 percent. Increases will vary by dormitory and room size. None will exceed 6 percent. So, according to our calculations, a student in a double room with a basic meal plan will see an average increase of $146.33 in their rates next year. It’s not a horrendous increase, but an increase nonetheless. President Lester Lefton said the rates increase is due largely to a rise in food costs, infrastructure changes and the cost of running the dormitories. As Lefton put it: “You can’t just
build a building and never fix it up.” With the economy still realistically recessed and a state with a large deficit, it’s hard for us to have a positive outlook after graduation. With rates increasing each year, we know it’ll take us an extra lifetime to pay off school. The next step is most likely a tuition raise. We ask the university to please keep us, the students, in mind. Freshmen and sophomores are a pool of money for the university to pay for such things as food costs and dormitory upkeep. Since they have to live on campus, their tuition and room and board rates will continuously filter into the university’s hands. Use the money wisely and pay for the continuation of the campus food. Keep repairing bro-
ken toilets and leaky faucets. Continue to clean up our messes in the dormitory hallways. Tuition raise, however, will affect all students on campus — from the ones who commute from their parents’ home to save money to the ones who live in a deluxe single room in Engleman Hall. A tuition increase will impact those who pay for school with loans, scholarships or out of pocket. President Lefton and Kent State Trustees, we expect an increase, yet we ask that you be mindful and realistic of students’ finances as you are heading to the next stages of budget planning.
of it? Be serious, Gov. Kasich. The whole bill, which you have been behind from the start, has at its core an attack on institutions like public unions and key practices such as binding arbitration that public union have won in Ohio and that have at their heart expending the due and fair process concepts at the heart of the Bill of Rights. Judges who uphold due process are not just fact finders. They practice binding arbitration. What that means is that they are fair and neutral in disputes between parties and make and enforce binding decisions. That is what employment arbitrators do under binding arbitration. Their job is to look at decisions that are made in the workplace that smack of prejudice and unfairness. A good example at a university would be of an administrator who violated standard rules of procedure in order to stack a committee – just as the Republican Senate recently did. An arbitrator could, in a binding way, rule against such an unfair process. The Republicans who voted for SB 5 voted in an attempt to limit binding arbitration. But six Republican senators agreed with two Republican senators who were unfairly removed from their committee posts. These Republicans agreed with the spirit of the Bill of Rights, which in its explicit defense of due and fair process is like a beacon in the hearts of all Americans. These Republicans who voted against SB 5 are not Democrats. They are following a long tradition among Republicans to defend not only the Bill of Rights but also the extension of the right of fair and due process into other areas of life. But unlike some of their Republican colleagues, they understand that binding arbitration is one way to defend our liberties. Due and fair
process is one of the fundamental rights to liberty in the Bill of Rights. Judge Andrew Napolitano on Fox Business Network is one of our great teachers in educating Americans to the idea that the best defense of liberty is to have due and fair process in as many areas of life as possible. Although I often disagree with specifics of the Tea Party, their defense of liberty rights is something I applaud, and I hope that Tea Party Republicans understand that the six Republicans who voted against SB 5 and the two Republicans whose due and fair process were violated when they removed from their posts because of their opposition to SB 5 were on the side of liberty and the constitution. The second point I want to make is about democracy. The founding fathers were students of ancient political philosophy and understood and agreed with the great Greek political philosopher, Aristotle, and the great Roman political philosopher, Cicero, that an elected Democratic Party could be as tyrannical as a “tyrant,” a Greek word which refers to one-man rule with contempt for laws and rules and for the party that is not in power. SB 5 violates rules and traditions, which have been in place for a long time and that are respected by a vast number of Ohio citizens. The attempt to impose this due-process-violating law by unfairly removing two Republican senators from their committee posts simply because they oppose it is the kind of act that Aristotle, Cicero and the Founding Fathers would have regarded as tyrannical democracy. Yours truly,
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FAMOUS QUOTE “The only abnormality is the incapacity to love.” — Anais
DID YOU KNOW?
On this day in 1959, Tibetans banded together in revolt, surrounding the summer palace of the Dalai Lama in defiance of Chinese occupation forces. — History.com
The war on history While watching the news, I’ve noticed an old phenomenon making a comeback: historical revisionism is back in style. One big offender in particular is an organization known as Sons of Confederate Veterans. This group likens themselves to a historical society, which is a false label, to say the least. They even have prominent membership, including country music artist Trace Adkins. Their website states, “The citizen-soldiers who fought for the Confederacy personified the best qualities of America.” Notice how they left out the whole fighting for slavery thing. This is part of a new movement to change the way America remembers the Civil War. Sure the South fought valiantly, but at the end of the day they were still fighting to keep millions of human beings in bondage. The new defense of the South’s secession is that it was over states’ rights. Sure, but once again, the states’ right in question was slavery. Do not let this crowd fool you — the Confederacy was the bad guy. Its soldiers took up arms against their country in defense of one of the most evil and immoral institutions ever created. Yet another offender in the war on history is the Texas School Board. It is the duty of the board of education to ensure that children receive a quality and accurate education. However, the Texas School Board has taken to bringing partisanship into the classroom. The Texas Conservatives have attacked things from the scientific-like evolution to the Big Bang Theory. Their actions are also falling into the political realm. Students will now be taught about the moral majority
Bryan Staul and the Republican Revolution of the 1990s. Supply-side economics is also shown in a more prominent and positive light. Thomas Jefferson is notably also cut from textbooks because of his support of separation of church and state. Instead, they have replaced him with religious figures such as Thomas Aquinas. More troubling aspects of the new school books are things such as referring to the slave trade as the triangular trade. In the conservative mindset, Franklin Roosevelt made the depression worse and Sen. Joseph McCarthy is a hero in their version of events instead of the paranoid monster he was in real life. This is a rightwing attempt to fundamentally alter American history so that it can fit into a specific political faction’s need. The fact of the matter is that sometimes reality has a liberal bias. Doing things like making the Civil War about states’ rights instead of slavery not only degrades the American educational system but also degrades the meaning of that war and those who died fighting in it. Most important of all, these actions risk compromising America’s rich heritage with politics instead of facts. If we, as a country, fail to stop this madness, we will lose our history to the noise of partisan bickering. Bryan Staul is a sophomore political science major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bstaul@kent.edu.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, As the Ohio House gets ready to vote on the fate of (Senate Bill 5), I would like to shed some light on two ignored issues surrounding this bill, based on my experience not only as professor of Philosophy and member of a faculty union at Kent State University for over thirty years before my recent retirement, but also on my writing and teaching on rights and democracy. I start with a fact. According to the Akron Beacon Journal of March 3, 2011, two Republican senators, one on one committee and one on another, were removed from their respective committees because they opposed SB 5. Each was then replaced by Republicans who then voted to allow the bill to be brought to the full Senate. I want to look at this fact in the light of rights and democracy. The right that this scandalous fact illustrates is the right of due process, a fundamental right of all American citizens under the Bill of Rights. I am not saying that the Bill of Rights by itself guarantees that the Republican Party cannot remove one of its members from two committees and replace them with others. What I am saying is that the unfair stacking of a committee is in violation of the sense of fair procedures that the due process clauses of the Bill of Rights have taught Americans to respect. Based on this respect, Americans have gradually over the decades and centuries come to create more and more institutions and practices that incorporate specifics of due and fair process. One of those practices is binding arbitration in union matters. Yes Gov. Kasich, bidding arbitration. Gov. Kasich had the audacity recently in a local speech to say that he had just heard of an alterative to binding arbitration, fact finding. Just heard
Norman Arthur Fischer, Kent resident
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Dennis Eckart, chairperson of the Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee. In addition, the Board approved an experiential learning requirement for freshmen entering Kent State in Fall 2012. Under the new requirement, students must participate in activities such as community service, undergraduate research and internships in order to gain “real-world” experience.
Standing in the rain from 1:30 to 4 p.m., Francisco said she left cold and soaking wet. “Hopefully tonight a lot of people will go home and look up what Senate Bill 5 is and see why we were standing out here,” Francisco said. Sarah Rilling, English associate professor, stood outside with the students in a pink poncho holding a “Save Collective Bargaining” sign. She said she previously attended a rally in Columbus and Ravenna. “I think that we need to make our voices heard,” R i l l i n g s a i d . “ B a s i c a l l y, America was built on unions, the middle class was built on unions, and I think we really need to protect the rights of workers.” This rally was their way of getting the word out about how SB 5 affects students personally, Miller said. They want to hold a larger rally with speakers at a later date.
Julie Sickel is a news correspondent.
Caitlin Restelli is the student politics reporter.
Senior visual communications design major Greg Sikora receives ashes during the noon Ash Wednesday service at the Newman Center. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, a 40-day preparation leading up to Easter. The Newman Center held services at 7 a.m., noon, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. JESSICA YANESH | DAILY KENT STATER
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TRUSTEES Board of Trustees approves student fees, create new majors for fall semester “The establishment of the School of Digital Sciences and establishing a digital sciences major will place us clearly in the forefront with those kinds of digital opportunities that our students need to be prepared for,” said
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“I thought my position work was the best part of my day,” Lainhart said. “That’s playing football, and that’s what I can do best.” While scouts watched and recorded every move the players made, they kept a watchful eye on two additional Kent State players — linebacker Cobrani Mixon and defensive end/outside linebacker Monte Simmons. Mixon wowed scouts with From Page A1
SENATE Professor to speak against Senate Bill 5 “The ability to have some input into the system is for the benefit of the university,” Robinson said. “But to be penalized because we have any input makes no sense.” Mangrum said he plans to speak about this amendment to the Ohio House of Representatives’ Labor and Commerce Subcommittee, where the bill is currently located for hearings. He said he hopes his fellow pro-
39 reps of 225 pounds — which would be the best at the combine — but they were particularly impressed with Simmons’s performance in the weight room. While the defensive end/outside linebacker only recorded 22 reps, scouts complimented Simmons on fully extending his 48-inch wing span for every rep. Mixon and Simmons also recorded 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash, which would have placed them fourth among drafteligible linebackers. “(The scouts) were just talking to me a little bit, telling me I did good in the position drills,” Mixon said. “We’ll just have to
see what happens.” The draft does not take place until April, but all three will have a busy month ahead. Lainhart is scheduled to have private workouts with several undisclosed teams, Mixon will likely draw similar interest and Simmons has another pro day to attend next week where he will work out infront of additional scouts. “I’ve got some thing set up so I’m excited about that,” Lainhart said. “It’s not bench pressing or running the forties, it’s a football workout. That’s what I do best.”
fessors listen. “I’m not sure professors understand the wide-ranging impact of the bill,” Mangrum said. “They won’t be able to have any say on subject matter, even in their own curriculum, because at that point they become management.” Mangrum said the bill will receive several hearings while in the subcommittee and could potentially be amended before heading out to the full Ohio house for a vote. He said he hopes his visit to Columbus will convince subcommittee members to remove the amendment from the bill. He also plans to make them
aware of administration salaries and their impact on university budgets. “The cost of administration has been significantly increasing over the last few years,” Mangrum said. “If the legislature is truly concerned about economics, then (they) would address this part of the problem.” Robinson said Tracy Laux, Kent State mathematical science professor, may travel down to Columbus tomorrow to speak as well. Laux hopes to join Mangrum on the list of those speaking out against SB 5.
Lance Lysowski is the assistant sports editor.
Anna Staver is the enterprise reporter.
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Aries (March 21–April 19) Today is a 9 — Money comes easier than normal today. Don’t take it for granted. Don’t forget to put some away for tomorrow before you go out and spend it on a whim.
Leo (July 23–Aug. 22) Today is a 9 — It seems like business as usual, working hard and getting things done. Nevertheless, life is full of surprises, sometimes pleasant. Pay attention to the details.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Today is a 9 — Job promotion, anyone? Keep your ears and your eyes open for professional advancements. Shift your energy in the direction of greatest effect and impact.
Taurus (April 20–May 20) Today is a 9 — When you got it, you got it. Don’t worry too much about your appearance. Your confident presence shows strength and ease. Charm them with your smile.
Virgo (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Today is a 9 — Row your boat gently down the stream. Aim toward your biggest goals. Where will they take you? Peaceful waters or roaring rapids? What do you choose?
Capricorn (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Today is a 7 — A child has the answer. Listen. Play games that challenge your intellect. There are excellent opportunities for growth through childlike exploration.
Gemini (May 21–June 21) Today is a 7 — Today you find some relief from the stress of the past few days, but there are still some obstacles to manage. Take it easy. Tomorrow will be a great day.
Libra (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Today is a 7 — When life gives you lemons, say “thank you.” When you feel sorry for yourself, squeeze the juice, make a lemonade stand and give it away for free.
Aquarius (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Today is a 7 — You don’t always have the answer to everything, and that’s okay. Ask for help from a loved one. Be willing to compromise. It will work out.
Cancer (June 22–July 22) Today is an 8 — The best way to avoid procrastination is to get support from your friends. Do you love hiking but feel glued to the couch? Invite someone to go play.
Scorpio (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Today is a 9 — Your imagination charges like a herd of elephants to water during a drought. Dreams of love become real. Is it a mirage? No. It’s as real as you declare it.
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Pisces (Feb. 19–March 20) Today is a 7 — Let your graceful words fly out into the world, carried on winds of courage, imagination and joy. Let them inspire others to step into action. Just say it.
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Late game rally falls short Matt Lofgren
mlofgren@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater The Kent State women’s basketball team fell short of a firstround win against Eastern Michigan, 69-65 Wednesday at the Quicken Loans Arena. The loss can potentially put an end to Kent State’s season and five seniors’ college careers. With 50 seconds left in the game, senior forward Taisja Jones hit 1 of 2 free throws to tie the game at 65-65. With their next possession, the Eagle’s Kristin Thomas sank a layup with 20 seconds remaining in regulation to give Eastern Michigan a 67-65 lead. Only 6 seconds remained in the game when senior guard Jamilah Humes went up for a desperation layup to tie the game. Humes missed the tough layup, and the Eagles collected the rebound. “We drew up the play to come off the ball screen, I had a lane, I thought I had the first defender beat, but they brought help,” Humes said. “I tried to draw contact but didn’t get it.” The Flashes immediately fouled Cassie Schrock to put the Eagles in the double-bonus round, and she hit both foul shots to seal the Flashes’ fate in the tournament.
The team had four starters in double digits behind Humes’ team-high 19 points. Senior center Ellie Shields had 17 and Jones had 15 points. “The difference really in this game was just a couple of (plays) here and there, especially at the end of the game,” Kent State coach Bob Lindsay said. “I thought that they executed a little bit better than us, especially at the end. We were tired, and they were probably tired too. It was a tough one for us tonight and it was a tough one to lose. We couldn’t get the stops down the stretch.” Although the team was 15-for17 from the free-throw line, the two missed free throws were late goings of the game. Jones missed one of the two free throws with 50 seconds remaining At the conclusion of the first half, the Flashes trailed 31-27 and appeared to have pieced together some solid offensive possessions. But Kent State struggled with their role players off the bench, as the team had no points from their bench players. Season point leaders Jones and Humes struggled with finding an offensive rhythm by being held to six points apiece. It was the Eagles who came out ready for the second half and burned the Flashes early. Opening
up on a 12-6 run, Eastern Michigan grabbed a 10-point lead off a steal by Schrock who passed the ball off to Sydney Huntley, who made the score 43-33. With 8:51 remaining, the Flashes started creating some plays of their own and ripped off on a quick 11-0 run to pull within one (53-52) in less than three minutes off three Eastern Michigan turnovers. “Really us being seniors, we really didn’t want this to be our last game,” Humes said. “We knew that we didn’t play very well in the first half. We just wanted to come out and put everything out there on the court, just try and get some stops because we wanted
to go out like that.” It took until 4:25 remaining for the Flashes to regain the lead on senior guard Stephanie Gibson’s first bucket of the game, a 3-pointer to claim a 56-55 lead. From that point on, both teams traded possessions with neither team leading by more than one, until the bucket by Thomas sealed the game for the Eagles. The fate of the Flashes will be decided in the next few days as the team waits to find out whether they will have a chance to compete in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament or the Women’s Basketball Invite. Matt Lofgren is the women’s basketball reporter.
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Senior forward Taisja Jones passes the ball in the first quarter of the first round of the MAC Tournament on Wednesday.
Senior guard Jamilah Humes tries to cut through a defender during the MAC Tournament game against Eastern Michigan on Wednesday. The Flashes fell short, 69-65.
KENTWIRED.COM Go online to read a column on the women’s basketball team losing Wednesday’s game to Eastern Michigan.
Flashes prepare for playoffs against Buffalo Rachel Jones
rjones62@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater For the second year in a row, the Kent State men’s basketball team enters the Mid-American Conference Tournament as the No. 1 seed. The Flashes (21-10, 12-4 MAC) face Buffalo (18-12, 8-8 MAC) Thursday at the Quicken Loans Arena at 7 p.m. As the MAC Regular Season Champions, Kent State earned a first-round bye, which Geno Ford, Kent State coach, said will benefit the team in two ways.
“Number one: It guarantees you get to Cleveland. That’s the most important thing,” Ford said. “Number two: We’re a team that plays a lot of guys who are young, and a lot of them are thin and athletic. They need to be as fresh as possible. Obviously, you don’t want to win more games than you need to get to the championship.” Senior guard Rod Sherman, who is heading to the MAC Tournament for the third time in his career, said he knows how important it is for players to rest physically and prepare mentally before playing in a game like this. His experience has left his younger teammates seeking him
out for advice. “(Junior guard Carlton Guyton) asked me the other day, and I said you just have to compete,” Sherman explained. “You can’t be worried about anything else but what we’re focused on. Even if you’re going through something, just lay it out on the court.” Ford said he has been encouraging the younger players to confide in Sherman, junior forward Justin Greene and sophomore guard Randal Holt, who are the only Flashes to play in a MAC Tournament before. “In the end, they have to feel it out for themselves,” Ford said. “I know they want to play well, so
that won’t be an issue. It’ll just be if they can play well.” With the NBA arena and pressures of the tournament factoring in, it’s obvious why some players would be a little nervous. But if they play nervous, it could send the Flashes out of the one-and-done tournament and back to Kent. “This is a one-game season right here,” Sherman said. “That little bitty slip-up could cost us the game. We need to have the ‘I’m not gonna lose’ mentality because we could go home that same day, and I don’t want to go home the same day.” Ford said that to keep the
Flashes from repeating history and leaving after their first game, the team needs luck and attention to detail. Even with a first-round bye, the team did not have much time between the March 4 Akron game and the first game of the tournament. “There’s very little time to absorb a scouting report,” Ford said. “Hopefully, our schedule getting crazy down the stretch with five games in 10 days and going on that extended road trip in February will help us be more prepared for three games in a row.” Sherman said he feels like the players and coaches are wellprepared for what awaits them in
Cleveland, and everyone only has one agenda — to win. While the MAC Regular Season Champions do pose a threat to their competition — especially after winning four post-season awards — Ford said they are not a shoo-in to win it all. But that does not mean they are not confident. “Fortunately, the guys in our locker room and our coaches think we’re good enough to win,” Ford said. “We’re expecting to go up and play well and cut the nets down on Saturday.” Rachel Jones is the men’s basketball reporter.
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Spring break daytrip options for students Alison Ritchie
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THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Distance: 40.35 mi Time: 54 minutes Place to eat: Hard Rock Café 230 W. Huron St. Cleveland, OH 44113
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a landmark of pride for Northeast Ohio. But how many times have you actually been there? In addition to its permanent collection, the Rock Hall is featuring the “Girls on Film: 40 Years of Women in Rock” exhibit that showcases the work of Patti Smith, Joan Jett and Grace Slick, in addition to others. The cost of admission for the Rock Hall is $22.
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Delving into new depths, taking on one bar at a time Red Wanting Blue prepares to take the Kent Stage Conner Howard
chowar15@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Making the leap from playing bars and assorted restaurants to playing full-service music venues is a tall order for an unsigned band, but Columbus folk/rock outfit, Red Wanting Blue, is making an honest attempt. Red Wanting Blue will bring its eclectic, road-worn sound to the Kent Stage on Saturday, March 12. Band-leader Scott Terry (vocals, tenor guitar, ukulele) has high hopes for the performance, seeing it as a stepping stone out of the cycle of endless bar shows the band is so used to playing. After touring for more than 10 years, Red Wanting Blue is ready to move on to more legitimate, specialized music venues. “We’re trying to break out of
the bar scene one bar at a time,” Terry said. “We’re trying to get into the more and more hardticket rooms across the country, certainly in Ohio.” After having played at House of Blues in Cleveland and the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, a logical stop for Red Wanting Blue is the Kent Stage. The band aims to expand its fan base and build a reputation as more than just tavern background noise. “Almost more important than breaking into new markets for us right now, we’ve really been trying to solidify and strengthen our actual draw and fan base in the places that we do play and the regions we’ve been around,” Terry said. “It’s a tough thing to run around and play music for as long as we have where people think ‘Oh yeah, I know that band.’ When people think we’re a bar band, it’s hard to make them leap
into the next thing.” Although excited about the Kent Stage’s large-yet-intimate setting, Terry expressed concern at the big historical shoes that Red Wanting Blue will be stepping into, playing in the same venue as artists such as Stephen Stills and Pete Best. “There’s a certain amount of reverence you have to give to a room like that. For a rock band to be able walk in there is great, but at the same time, it’s also nerveracking because you don’t want to disappoint,” Terry said. “You want to be able to be received in the same way that those other great artists get received.” Fans and new listeners alike can expect the show to feel like it’s taking place in an antique shop, with the stage adorned with what Terry describes as “Knick-knacks and Americana.” Given the band’s strong ties to the road and all the little things that influence them,
Red Wanting Blue’s rustic, cozy stage setup seems only natural. “We try to make the place look like a living room,” Terry said. A sound that defies genre and a band that does everything but phone it in means this show could very well be one to remember. Terry said his band follows in the footsteps of larger-thanlife musicians such as Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen as they work hard to emphasize intense, honest music over theatrics. Attendees can expect a broad spectrum of musical styles and experiences from Red Wanting Blue’s performance. “I think that at the end of the day, there ought to be enough porridge that’s the right temperature for every little bear in the crowd,” Terry said. Connr Howard is a features correspondent.
Battle: Los Angeles invades theaters Friday Amy Cooknick
acooknic@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater On Feb. 26, 1942, the Los Angeles Times reported an air raid over Southern California. Still reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor two months earlier, the U.S. military opened fire on unidentified aircrafts, failing to hit a single one. No nation ever claimed the attack, and the event became one of the nation’s most overlooked unsolved mysteries. In “Battle: Los Angeles,” invading the big screen March 11, actors Aaron Eckhart and Michelle Rodriguez portray a modern interpretation of an untold story. The Daily Kent Stater had the opportunity to talk with Eckhart and Rodriguez during a college conference call last month. Eckhart plays veteran Marine Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz,
whose platoon is called to defend Los Angeles, the last of the world’s major cities, from aliens looking to colonize Earth. “My squad of Marines goes in to rescue some civilians, and we find Michelle (Rodriguez),” Eckhart said. “Her unit has been dispersed and she’s on her own, so she joins ours. “ Rodriguez plays Technical Sergeant Elena Santos. She and Eckhart trained with real Marines for their roles, going to boot camp with them and learning how to use authentic weapons. “These guys made me run two miles every day for three weeks with about 30 pounds of gear,” Rodriguez said about the trainers. “I hate running. It was gnarly. We also learned how to pick apart an M4 and put it back together with a pen, which was sick.” Besides the workouts and mock building infiltrations, Eck-
1500 Polaris Parkway Columbus, OH 43240 Distance: 120.84 mi Time: 2 hours 7 minutes Place to eat: California Pizza Kitchen Located on the lower level in the mall between Macy’s and Saks Fifth Avenue
While Easton Town Center offers excellent outdoor shopping selections in Columbus, Polaris Fashion Place is an indoor mall that’s perfect for Ohio’s unpredictable weather. The mall has over 150 specialty stores including Forever XXI, Saks Fifth Avenue, Apple, Banana Republic, J.Crew and Von Maur.
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7000 Kalahari Drive Sandusky, OH 44870 Distance: 82.89 mi Time: 1 hour 32 minutes Place to eat: Damon’s Grill and Sport’s Bar 701 E. Water St. Sandusky, OH 44870
One of the problems with spending spring break in Ohio is the snow on the ground. It’s impossible to get use out of that new bathing suit and go swimming outside. Kalahari, an indoor water park, is a fun alternative for those who can’t make it to the beach. An all-day pass for Mondays through Thursdays costs $39, but an evening pass is $29. Weekend passes are $3 extra.
CANTON PALACE THEATRE 605 Market Ave. North Canton, Ohio 44702 Distance: 34.57 mi Time: 44 minutes Places to eat: Arcadia Grille 321 Court Ave. NW Canton, OH 44702
For those looking to catch a movie over break, the Canton Palace Theatre’s art film series has culture that many new releases lack. On March 24, the Palace will show “Another Year,” a film about a married couple and their surrounding dysfunctional relationships. It starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets cost $5 at the door.
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60 Kendall Park Road Peninsula, Ohio 44264 Distance: 10.94 mi Time: 22 minutes Place to eat: The Winking Lizard 1615 Main St. Peninsula, OH 44264 Whether you’re an avid rock climber looking to train before summer, or you’re a beginner, Kendall Cliffs is the place to go. It has 7,000 square feet of rock-climbing surface, with heights reaching up to 35 feet. An adult day pass is $15. Visitors can rent rope, climbing shoes and other equipment for additional charges.
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hart said he and Rodriguez were taught Marine mentality. “I learned a lot about the Marines, what it means to be a Marine, what they believe in,” Eckhart said. “I learned the training, the psychology of a Marine and the tactical aspects
of warfare. Amy Cooknick is a features reporter.
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500 Edgewood Ave. Akron, OH 44307 Distance: 16.2 mi Time: 23 minutes Place to eat: The Diamond Delicatessen 378 South Main St. Akron, OH 44311
At first, it may seem like a trip for students on a fourth grade field trip, but the Akron Zoo can be a fun, outdoor activity as an adult too. It’s home to more than 700 animals, including many endangered species. Adult admission is $6. Alison Ritchie is a features correspondent.
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thismonth Cajun Dave’s Monday: $6.50 1-topping, 8-slice pizza Wednesday: $8 Buttermilk fried chicken dinner with two sides Thursday: $2 tacos Friday: $9 BBQ platter
TWISTA | The Kent Stage 8 p.m.
arlo guthrie | The Kent Stage 8 p.m. The devize & Red sun rising | Fat Jimmy’s 8 p.m. sexy pig divas & the zou | Stone Tavern 9 p.m.
Red wanting blue | The Kent Stage 8 p.m. tequilla bob and the flip flops | The Outpost 8:30 p.m.
waiting for superman | KIVA 11 p.m. Battle: Los Angeles Mars Needs Moms Red Riding Hood Jane Eyre
waiting for superman | KIVA 8 & 11 p.m.
cnn’s Soledad o’brien | Student Center Balloom 7 p.m.
11th annual national cup show | KSU Downtown Gallery 5p.m.to 8p.m. bfa senior dance concert | Music and Speech Center 8 p.m.
Franklin Square Deli
Wacky Wednesday: $5.50 Large one-item Pizza (Pick-up only)
Water Street Tavern
$7 Miller Lite pitchers $3 (you keep the shot glass) Jack Daniels shots $3.50 Orange Tootsie Pop bombs $3 Apple Pie and Cherry Pie shots Tuesday: Ladies Night – DJ Donkis and $1 drink specials Thursday: $1 Budweiser select bottles
Monday: Meatball Italia Tuesday: Deluxe Fried Bologna Wednesday: Kent’s Best Reuben Thursday: Louisiana BBQ Pork Friday: Caprese Grilled Cheese The Loft Saturday/Sunday: The Wild Turkey $7 Pitchers of Bud Lite $6 Pitchers of Natural Lite Euro Gyro $8 Pitchers of Labatt Every day specials: $5 Small one- $1.50 Bud Lite mugs topping Pizza $1.25 Natural Lite mugs $5 Philly Steak Sub $3 Rocket Pops, Jack Daniels, $5 Chicken Hoagie Sub Jose Cuervo, Long Beach, Girl $5 Any Pizza Pita Scout Cookies 4-5-6-7 deal: $4 JoJo’s and any $2.50 Pineapple bombs and Pizza Pita Cherry bombs $5 JoJos and Regular Gyro $6 JoJos and Burger Dominick’s $7 JoJos and any Sub $2 Pabst pints
MARCHSpecials $3.50 Stella pints $2.50 Grape bombs and Cherry bombs $2.50 Miller Lite pints
Thursday: “Wine Down the Week”$5 off a bottle of wine.
Ray’s Place $2.50 pints, $2.95 tall Miller Lite
Buffalo Wild Wings draft
Beer of the month – Bud Lite $2.95 Pinnacle whipped shots Wing Tuesdays: 45 cents per wing $3.50 Long island ice tea Boneless Thursdays: 60 cents per $2.95 Cherry bombs wing Bass Glass promotion - 16 oz. glass of Bass Beer for $5.25, keep 157 Lounge the glass (while supplies last) $2 Miller Lite bottles $3 Mango bombs Wednesday: $3 All glasses of wine Mugs Brew Pub and $10 Bottles of wine Sports Grill Every day: 4 to 9 p.m. $5 signature Miller Lite draft: $2 for 16 oz. and martinis $3 for 24 oz. Killian’s draft: $2.50 for 16 oz. and Pufferbelly LTD $3.50 for 24 oz. Monday: “BBF Night”- Draft beer, a burger and fries for $6. Soda can Guy’s Pizza be substituted for beer. $20 Two large, 2-topping pizzas Tuesday: Kid’s Night - Kid’s meal 99 cents with purchase of an adult Monday/Tuesday: $10 Two medium, 1-Topping pizzas meal. Wednesday: Mexican Night- Half- Order as many as you like. Pickup only. price quesadillas and nachos, $2.75 margaritas and $2 Coronas. (Additional toppings $1.25)
Spring style puts new spin on old favorites Natalie Moses
nmoses1@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater With spring comes a new attitude. No longer having to face the arctic tundra to get to class and trading the subzero gear in for lighter and exponentially cuter clothes are some of the best parts of saying goodbye to winter. The end of winter means putting your ubiquitous ski coat away and bringing out the fun stuff. It’s time to show everyone that under all of those warm, dry and boring layers, lies a well-dressed and stylish person with a fashion conscience no longer shrouded by efforts to keep warm. This spring season, fashion magazines and stores are jam-packed with bold colors, sheer layers and lace. This girly style is accompanied by 70s-inspired prints and silhouettes that shake up the tried and true (and often unflattering) trend of skin-tight
choices. But taking it from the fashion magazines isn’t always the best thing to do because they tend to aim towards a crowd with a budget well over that of a college student. At the nation’s third-ranked fashion school, all it takes to get an expert opinion on style is stepping out of your dorm room. Though no one is rocking the spring styles quite yet, everyone seems to be excited about the warmer wardrobe possibilities. Kristie Stoll, freshman fashion design major, is excited about the classic spring style. “I’m looking forward to wearing sundresses and flip flops,” she said. Those are two things that every girl is probably ready to wear at the first sign of spring. While keeping it classic is a great way to kick off the season, there are some major new styles that should be recognized as well. Kristina Udovic and Amanda Jackson, both sophomore fashion
merchandising majors, dish out the scoop on new trends. They both agreed that a nautical theme with plenty of stripes is sure to be big and that maxi dresses will be in again. They are expecting a romantic trend characterized by lace and stripes, while the classic feel is brought out by “old school, school girl shoes — but not in white and black anymore.” Also in the shoe department, Udovic noted that she’s seeing more floral-patterned Keds shoes, and while gladiators are still there, they’ve transformed into heels instead of flip-flops. They also offered insight as to what’s in the stores right now for those who haven’t been able to make a trip to the mall recently. “I was just at the mall, and Charlotte Russe has a lot of super bright, vibrant colors — but deep tones, not lighter,” Jackson said. Flowing cropped tops and even
more belts are also making many mannequin appearances. This is great for girls, but what’s new out there for men right now? When it comes to any fashion trend, we often forget about the guys. Bryan Schafer, sophomore architectural studies major, noticed that fashion shows are showing a bit of leg for men this season. “People are showing a lot of ankle,” he said. Schafer is referring to trends like rolled up pants and shoessans-socks, both in women’s and men’s styles. When the warm weather makes a comeback, let’s hope cute outfits do as well. Try out some new styles mentioned and keep it cool with some classics as well. Most importantly, have fun with these spring tips, and enjoy it while it lasts. Natalie Moses is a features correspondent.
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Spring Break safety tips The makings of a pianist for out-of-state trips Panama City police give advice to vacationers Rachel Hagenbaugh rhagenba@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Whether spring break consists of driving to Myrtle Beach, S.C., or flying to Panama City, Fla., there are some safety precautions students can take to ensure a safe, fun and jail-free vacation. Robert Harding, chief of police at the Panama City Beach Police Department, said about 350,000 people came to Panama City for spring break. Of those 350,000 people, about 2,000 were arrested. He said typically 1 to 3 percent of the people who come to Panama City for spring break get arrested. “Students can go home with
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great memories as long as they use good common sense,” Harding said. Students need to carry their state ID cards or licenses on them at all times, Harding said. Whether the students are on the beach or in a club, they need to have their identification with them, especially if they are drinking. Harding said he advises everyone to be a responsible drinker. He said students need to practice “selfresponsibility tactics” and to know their limitations. “An excess of alcohol can turn into a poison,” Harding said. Students also need to be aware of specific laws each state has, Harding said. In Florida, the seatbelt law requires that everyone in the vehicle must have a seatbelt on. Harding said it’s also important that students keep the stereo down. Students need to be aware of their surroundings and pay attention to what is going on around them, Harding said. “If it will get you in trouble at home, it will get you in trouble here,” Harding said.
In Panama City, laws allow people to drink at their hotel or condo property, in bars and clubs and on the beach as long as it’s not in a glass container. Harding said as long as people stay within those limits, they won’t have any problems. People cannot walk on the sidewalks or streets with an alcoholic beverage or they will be stopped, he said. Harding said students should never go off on their own or leave their friends by themselves. They need to remember to use the “buddy system.” “Whether you’re in a bar, club, restaurant or on the beach, never assume that it’s a safe place to wander around,” Harding said. If students have any questions or concerns about anything, they can always flag down a police officer, Harding said. “Students can have a great time if they just use common sense, manners and don’t get out of hand,” Harding said. Rachel Hagenbaugh is a features reporter.
As a young boy, Richard Jeric was drawn to his grandmother’s piano and liked to listen to her play jazz and ragtime. Now Jeric is spending his weekends out of town at piano competitions and graduate school auditions and is preparing to graduate from Kent State with a bachelor’s degree in music, specifically piano performance. “I always know that I am having a really good performance when I feel more like a listener than performer,” Jeric said.
The Beginning
The summer after Jeric completed second grade, his parents suggested he start playing piano because he always wanted to “sit down and bang something out” on his grandmother’s piano. He said once he started, he didn’t want to stop. “My first big performance was Rachmaninoff’s ‘Prelude in C sharp Minor’ at the end of eighth grade,” Jeric said. “It was one of the first times where I said, ‘This is something I want to do.’” Throughout middle school and high school, Jeric has participated in competitions and even made it to state level a few times. “When it came down to what I wanted to do (after high school) it was between math and music,” Jeric said. “I decided I really wanted to focus on the music and to make that happen. “ Jeric’s high school teacher told Jerry Wong, Kent State associate piano professor, that she had a “talented, promising” student she wanted him to hear. Wong gave Jeric a lesson. “We really clicked,” Jeric said. “If you don’t have that connection with a teacher, it can really deteriorate your growth and prevent you from succeeding.” Wong said Jeric came to Kent State that summer to attend the Piano Institute program. Although Jeric applied to six colleges, he picked Kent State because of the bond he had developed with Wong. “I felt working with him would give me the most growth and that he would push me the most in my four years,” Jeric said.
Hobby to career
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Vicky Perez, 19, from left, Lindsey Matute, 18, and Heather Smith, 19, play in the surf during spring break on South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, March 18. Perez and Matute attend Miami Dade College and Smith is a student at the University of Miami.
Wong has worked closely with Jeric since he came to Kent State. He said he has given Jeric weekly one-hour lessons, worked with him in studio classes and taught him piano literature. During his college career, Jeric has learned how to play other keyboard instruments and was able to take lessons on the pipe organ. He has continued to play recitals and entered competitions throughout his college career. This year he won Kent’s Concerto Competition, which was a big honor for him. “It’s to the point right now where, as a performer, you need to start competing and seeing how you rank among other pianists,” Jeric said. He said he has three upcoming competitions in Ohio before the semester ends. He also has a lecture recital, senior recital and three recital
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Senior pianist Richard Jeric plays his musical thesis Tuesday. It took Jeric more than nine months to perfect the piece.
accompaniments to perform before the semester and his senior year come to a close. “Richard is able to learn music very rapidly while maintaining good quality,” Wong said. “He has a very good work ethic and is dedicated to what he is doing.”
the grand finale
Jeric said he has been preparing five pieces since the end of April for his graduate auditions. In the last month Jeric has traveled to five different states for five graduate auditions. He said he performed his final audition at Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Md. on Feb. 25. Jeric said he was on the go from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. while auditioning at Peabody. “We were asked to prepare five songs totaling 50 minutes of music, but you only get to present parts of three songs totaling 10 minutes,” Jeric said. “You have to listen for the tap of the pen to know when it’s time to stop and move on. It’s difficult when you know it’s coming, but can’t focus on it.” He said that he is still waiting to hear back from the auditions. “Ultimately the audience’s positive reaction gives me the most pleasure and a sense of accomplishment,” Jeric said. “I live for the next performance, and I don’t know what I would do if I ever stopped performing.” Brooke Bower is the performing arts reporter.
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pring break is fast approaching and besides trying to remember to pack everything, one thing you’ll need to remember is a bomb playlist. Without a good playlist, your spring break may not live up to its potential. You need a list of songs that will get you pumped up to party on the beach or in your hotel room. The thing about a spring break playlist is that you just can’t put one genre in it. You need a bit of country, a bit of hip-hop and why not some Jimmy Buffet.
deadmau5 For Lack of a Better Name | “Moar Ghosts ‘N’ Stuff” This is a great song, and I mean GREAT. If you are in the mood to rage hard, even if it’s just in your hotel room, then this is perfect, what with the upbeat tones and awesome electronic beats. There is another version to this song, too, which is just as good. Actually, anything by deadmau5 is worth throwing on your playlist.
waka flocka flame Flockaveli | “No Hands” This song may be a bit overplayed; however, what better song can you use to get stoked? No matter what you are doing at the time you’re listening to this song, you will stop to say the one part everyone knows. “R-o-s-c-o-e Mr.Shawty put in on me/I be going ham shorty upgrade from bologna/Them niggas tippin’ good girl but I can make you flush/’Cause I walk around with pockets that are bigger than my bus/ Rain rain go away that’s what all my haters say/My pockets stuck on overload/My rain never evaporate”
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Danielle peck Danielle Peck | “Findin’ a Good Man” While this song may not pertain to men — considering it makes fun of them for the most part — this is a really fun song. It’s upbeat and gets people excited. Every time my friends and I end up listening to this song, it turns into a full fledged sing-a-long (or for some people, a scream-a-long). “Here’s to the liars and the cheaters/And the cold mistreaters/To the mama’s boys who can’t make a stand/Here’s to the superficial players/ The I love you too-soon sayers/If you hear me girls raise your hand/ Let’s have a toast/Here’s to findin’ a good man”
JIMMY BUFFET Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Altitudes | “Margaritaville” OK, so this song may be a bit off, but it’s Jimmy Buffet. When you think of beaches or boating, or a beach town to be more specific, Jimmy Buffet comes to mind. It may be because of his restaurants or because the bars blast his songs all day long. But it just seems traditional to a “beachy” setting. “I blew out my flip-flop/Stepped on a pop-top/Cut my heel had to cruise on back home/But there’s booze in the blender/And soon it will render/That frozen concoction that helps me hang on”
Bobby McfERRin Don’t Worry, Be Happy | “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” Sometimes spring break may not be the best time you could have. You may get into a fight with the people you’re on vacation with, or you may hook up with some random person and you’re not feeling too well about it after it happened. This song will pick you up in no time. It is impossible to stay sad or mad when you listen to this song. Plus the reggae tones of the song make it a very beachy must. “Ain’t got no cash, ain’t got no style /Ain’t got not girl to make you smile/But don’t worry, be happy/’Cause when you worry/Your face will frown/And that will bring everybody down/So don’t worry, be happy (now)”
Plain white t’s The Wonders of the Younger | “Make It Up As You Go” This song is pretty much an “F you” to the people trying to control your spring break. We all have one of those — the one trying to plan everything out and take some fun away from the break. This song pretty much describes how spring break should be run and with a catchy tune like this, how can you not take this advice? “All I’ve got is today/And I prefer is that way/We could play it but I know it’s gonna change/And that’s OK”
pink Greatest Hits...So Far!!! | “Raise Your Glass” This is the best song to get your group ready to go out. It’s upbeat, fun and is a great song to get you in the mood to party. “So raise your glass if you are wrong/In all the right ways/All my underdogs, we will never be, never be/Anything but loud”
young jeezy The Recession | “Put On” When lying on the beach, why would you want to listen to some boring classical songs? This song is great mainly because it’s Young Jeezy and Kanye West together, which is just awesome, but also because this song keeps the mood upbeat much like many of the songs picked on this playlist. “I got the money and the fame and that don’t mean shit/I got the Jesus on a chain, man that don’t mean shit”
usher Raymond v. Raymond | “More” Who doesn’t want more of anything when you’re on break? It could be more sleep, drinks or time on the beach. “Watch me as I dance under the spotlight/Listen to the people screaming out more and more/’Cause I create the feeling that keep ‘em coming back”
trey songz ft niCki minaj | “Bottoms Up” This is an anthem to many who are having a night out on the town. Trey Songz is amazing in many ways, and when you pair him with Nicki Minaj, well, I don’t think I need to explain how cool their music is. “If I go get these bottles, we go alcohol insane/Callin’ all the girls, do you hear me/All around the world, city to city”
acooknic@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater There are some friends you should never bring on spring break. Whether you use the week as a getaway from the stress of the semester or as an excuse to move the party to a warmer location, you don’t want the wrong person ruining that downtime. If you keep these people out of your plans, it’s a safe bet you’ll be spared the misery and embarrassment of their actions. The regrets of your own actions are another story.
The Borrower: This person
didn’t come prepared at all. “The borrower” hopped in the car or on the plane without a suitcase, wearing the only outfit he or she thought to bring. Now you’re running late for a night out and “the borrower” wants to know if you have a dress she can wear or $20 he can borrow. “The borrower” never remembers his wallet when you go out and always ends up mooching off someone else. He promises to pay you back, but that’s never going to happen.
The Whiner: The first thing out
of this person’s mouth when you get to your hotel is that the room is too small. This person isn’t sharing a bedroom, let alone a bed. Then you go to dinner and the margaritas aren’t mixed just right, the service is too slow, the food is too expensive, the music isn’t good enough. “The whiner” doesn’t want to do what the group wants to do, and it’s making this person
complain even more. You’re perfectly content, but “the whiner” refuses to be, and she is going to bring everyone down with her.
The Situation: You let your exercise routine slide during the winter months, but once spring break was on the horizon, you started hitting the gym again and you don’t feel half bad about your efforts. You consider yourself fit and swimsuit ready until getting a look at “the situation.” “The situation” didn’t indulge in a single Christmas cookie and has been working out every day since last swimsuit season. All you need is a thimble or a wooden spoon to play some jazz on “the situation’s” washboard abs. Compared to this chiseled Greek god or goddess, your hard work looks laughable. The Planner: Spring break is
the perfect time for sleeping until noon, lying on the beach until the sun goes down and then partying until it’s time to do it all over again. All you want to do is relax, but with “the planner,” there’s no time for that. “The planner” spent the last month searching tourist spots and other “adventures” online and has every hour of every day planned. Sure you can work on that tan — but only in the 45 minutes allotted between taking a boat ride and going to the souvenir store.
The Sidekick: No one knows
this person. He or she is a friend of a friend and no one is sure how this person ended up in your group. “The sidekick” is annoying as hell, goes everywhere you go and
does everything you do, and you have no idea how this happened. You can’t tell “the sidekick” to get lost because then the friend who brought this person along will get pissed, and you don’t want to deal with that. The only good thing about “the sidekick” is that he or she most likely doesn’t even go to Kent State, so this is probably the only time you’ll ever have to put up with this person.
The Drunk: While you’re sleeping off last night’s party, “the drunk” is downing the last of everyone’s drinks for breakfast. This person started drinking before you even got out of Ohio and won’t be sober again for a very long time. “The drunk” is loud and obnoxious and won’t take a hint. You were going to start a conversation with that hottie by the pool, but “the drunk” beat you to it, hanging all over your potential hookup and scaring him or her away for good. Another beer later and “the drunk” is yelling about the lousy service at the bar, totally oblivious to your pain.
The Dinosaur: This guy graduated college a long time ago and hasn’t moved on. He moves from bar to bar and party to party, acting like he’s still got it and trying to find some suckers who will let him join in their festivities. He flirts with all the girls and picks fights with all the guys, and he’s old enough to be your father. “The dinosaur” is the definition of creepy, and it would be wise to stay far, far away from him. Amy Cooknick is a features reporter.
Real Late Reels shows films prior to release dates Rachel Hagenbaugh rhagenba@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Real Late Reels is part of the movie line-up at Kent State and will feature the film “Waiting for Superman” Friday and Saturday nights. Jennifer Gunnoe, marketing coordinator at Kent State, said the Real Late Reels usually feature comedies or other popular movies. Gunnoe said she wanted to change it up by showing a documentary. “This movie is a nice way to be entertained, but it’s also a learning outside the classroom experience,” Gunnoe said. The film shows the scary and realistic state of education. Gunnoe said she thinks seeing this film will help students be aware of some of the failing school systems in the U.S. This movie doesn’t hide things, Gunnoe said. It shows the successes and failures of different students in America. The part that stood out the most was a young girl who was not allowed to attend her elementary school graduation because her mother was past due on tuition payments, Gunnoe said. This movie may be confusing and upsetting to youngsters, Gunnoe said. But college-educated students and staff should feel empowered to do something about what they see in the film. Real Late Reels is a program that has been going on for two years, Gunnoe said. The movies were shown at midnight and featured older titles. “Our goal is to show movies before the street release date,” Gunnoe said. Because of licensing issues, some movies won’t be shown until after their release date. Every once in a while an older movie will be shown to fill in the gaps between licensing issues with movies, Gunnoe said.
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1 and 2: “The Sandlot” (classic movie)
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8 and 9: “Tangled”
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15 and 16: “The Green Hornet”
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22 and 23: “Meet The Parents: Little Fockers”
The older movies are classics that were chosen as a result of a survey Kent State students took last semester, Gunnoe said. “Monsters, Inc.” was one classic flick that was featured at the beginning of February. Real Late Reels is a free event that plays movies every Friday and Saturday night in the Kiva. The show time Friday is 11 p.m. and both 8 and
11 p.m. Saturday. Normally, about 100 students attend the event, Gunnoe said. The Kiva’s capacity is 410 people, and she said she has turned students away before because the event was full. Rachel Hagenbaugh is a features reporter.