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No air conditioning in Verder and Dunbar leaves residents steaming mad Chris Ramos General Assignment Reporter Temperatures since the semester started have reached an average high of about 84 degrees, surpassing Kent’s historical average for the same period of time of about 76 degrees. Verder Hall and Dunbar Hall are the only residential halls of the 25 on campus that have no air conditioning. “Fans don’t help,” said Amanda Frost, a freshman biology major living in Dunbar Hall. “Leaving the window open makes the humidity worse. At night, it’s bearable.” “I personally don’t mind the heat when I sleep,” said Deija La Fontaine, a freshman zoology major also living in Dunbar Hall. “When I’m studying, I either go to the airconditioned lounge or the library.” “I know people who have to vacate Verder to get their work done,” said Skylar Burkett, a freshman studio art major living in Verder Hall. “The humidity is bad for their health.” Dunbar and Verder haven’t always been the only residential halls without air conditioning. Through recent renovations, Fletcher and Manchester Halls received cooling in 2014, Prentice Hall in 2015 and Lake and Olson Halls in 2017. Jill Jenkins, the executive director of Residential Services, explained that adding air conditioning is no simple task. Residential hall age, funding and overall planning are discussed extensively before construction is considered. “(Dunbar and Verder) don’t

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have air conditioning because we haven’t tackled that as part of our Master Plan yet,” Jenkins said. “We are going to go to the Board of Trustees in December with the hopes they will approve our proposal to add air conditioning to Dunbar next summer.” If the proposal is approved, Dunbar Hall may see air conditioning in summer of 2019. Verder Hall, however, has been removed from the Master Plan with the possibility of replacing it with a new building, Jenkins said. The cost to put air conditioning in Verder Hall would total around $7 million, and the university does not want to invest that kind of money into Verder at this time. Until additional plans are established, students living in Verder and Dunbar have devised methods to keep cool. “One of my best friends lives in Centennial Court F, so I spend a lot of time there during the day,” Frost said. “I know people who have slept in the lounge,” La Fontaine said. “I saw somebody bring a hammock. “I’ve positioned fans as close to the window as possible, so when we get those colder days, it draws in the colder air,” Burkett said. Residential hall directors in both Verder and Dunbar have encouraged resident assistant to help their residents stay cool such as offering residents free ice cream. Students from both halls are encouraged to take advantage of the air-conditioned first floor and lounge room located in each hall. Contact Chris Ramos at cramos6@kent.edu.

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Off-campus Starbucks now accepting FlashCash Bryan Vohsing Business and Downtown/ Trumbull Reporter The Starbucks on the corner of South Lincoln and Main Streets is now accepting FlashCash in an attempt to bring in more student customers. Starbucks announced the plan earlier in the summer before implementing the change Aug. 30. FlashCash is a prepaid debit account that allows students to use their student ID to pay for food, books and printing at various locations on and around campus, according to the Kent State website. Students can add FlashCash to their student account at the FlashCard office in the lower level of the Student Center or by calling the FlashCard office. With over 80 on and off-campus businesses in Kent allowing the use of FlashCash, it has become popular among students. Starbucks is hoping that accepting FlashCash will solidify its relationship with Kent State students, said store manager Laura Mould. “We started accepting FlashCash to bring in student customers, and so far it’s been going well,” Mould said. But this new system isn’t without its problems. “We have had a little trouble,” Mould said. “We’ve gotten an error code a few times and had to call support, but other than that, it’s been great.” Small problems like this are common for businesses in Kent that accept FlashCash, especially newer locations, said Michael O’Karma, the manager of the FlashCard Office. “There are bound to be problems with FlashCash, so we usually try to respond within one business day.” Normally, problems are dealt with within the week, but the FlashCard office has had some larger issues that took a few weeks to resolve. Other businesses around Kent have also started accepting FlashCash, including

Starbucks employees prepare drinks for patrons at the Starbucks on E Main Street. on Tuesday. Tyrell Hubbard / The Kent Stater

the new Raising Cane’s, which opened in June. O’Karma said the Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center will also accept FlashCash in the coming weeks. Contact Bryan Vohsing at bvohsing@kent.edu.

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Locally raised finance student named to Board of Trustees Dylan Reynolds Assigning Editor If any student should have his finger on the pulse of the university, it is sophomore economics and finance major Nicholas Kollar. Kollar was appointed undergraduate student trustee of the Kent State University Board of Trustees by Ohio Gov. John Kasich this summer to serve a two-year term. He is replacing Carly Evans, whose term recently expired. As the university’s governing body, the Board of Trustees is responsible for what Kollar described as “longterm” university planning, including selecting and appointing the president, setting the operating budget, approving construction projects, establishing tuition and fee rates and approving all university rules. The board is composed of 12 members, nine of whom have voting privileges. As the undergraduate student trustee, Kollar cannot vote, but he expects his voice to be heard. “They’ve emphasised that they do look for the student trustees a lot in the meetings, for input and opinions,” he said. “I plan on being a very vocal trustee, making sure I bring something to the table.” Kollar’s responsibilities include attending the Trustees’ quarterly meetings and keeping up to date on university issues. He said he plans to sit down with students between meetings to listen to their concerns about university policies. Some of the student issues Kollar personally cares most about — including the affordability of textbooks and “clickers” — aren’t the responsibility of the board, but he hopes to learn about ways he can make a difference through his conversations with students. He was encouraged to apply for the

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position by a secretary in the dean of students’ office, where he is employed as a student assistant. After sending a resume and interviewing with the university, he earned an interview with the governor’s assistant. The phone call telling Kollar he’d been selected came while he was on a road trip in early August. He said the trustee position interested him because he enjoys having a deeper understanding of how systems are supposed to work. “I love learning about the behindthe-scenes work, especially at the university,” he said. “I find that a lot of the issues that are easy to complain about at the university actually have very distinct and reasonable explanations behind the scenes.” He said his experience working with budget money to fund student organizations is an example of this. While it may seem like the university can afford to give any organization whatever they want, he said the actual budget is much tighter. A longtime area resident and graduate of Stow-Munroe Falls High School, Kollar spent a lot of time in Kent before enrolling at the university, from competing in sporting events to eating downtown with friends. He said watching the community evolve over time inspires him, and he believes the work of the trustees can benefit the entire community. “I grew up around the area, and I’ve seen Kent State grow over the past decade,” he said. “And you can see, even with the downtown, the things that the university changes and implements and the way that they renovate things has a direct impact on how well the economy of Kent is doing.” The board’s next meeting is Sept. 12 on the Kent Campus. Contact Dylan Reynolds at dreyno18@kent.edu.

Nicholas Kollar, a sophomore finance major, poses for a portrait near the Esplanade on Tuesday. Kollar is the newest student member of the Board of Trustees after being confirmed by Gov. John Kasich on Aug. 16. Carter E. Adams / The Kent Stateer

I grew up around the area, and I’ve seen Kent State grow over the past decade, and you can see, even with the downtown, the things that the university changes and implements and the way that they renovate things has a direct impact on how well the economy of Kent is doing.” – Nicholas Kollar Student member of the Board of Trustees

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Shout, arrest, repeat:

Inside the Kavanaugh hearing protests

Ashraf Khalil Associated Press It's sort of a coordinated dance, but the performers are an organized group of protesters and a dozen or so uniformed Capitol Police officers. And the stage is this week's Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. One by one, the protesters, many wearing T-shirts that say, "I am what's at stake," interrupt the proceedings by shouting slogans like, "You're making a mockery of democracy!" or "Senators: Do your jobs and stop this hearing!" The police then warn that he or she will be arrested for any further disruptions. Minutes later, the person shouts again and is hustled out a side door. Then, another person repeats the process. Eventually, the back two rows of the hearing room, which are reserved for the public, are empty, and another 20 or so visitors are escorted in from a line outside. They wait for their turn to shout and be arrested. Overall, 70 people were arrested Tuesday and charged with disorderly conduct on the first day of the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings. The second day of hearings on Wednesday was marked by the same sort of shout-and-arrest pattern. The Capitol Police can't close the room to the public and can't keep out people who look like they might disrupt the hearing. So there's no choice but to let everybody in and wait for them to misbehave before removing them. The protesters are part of a nationwide campaign to disrupt the confirmation process. A broad coalition of activist groups, including abortion rights groups, gun control organizations and labor unions, has converged on Washington. The demonstrators fear Kavanaugh's confirmation would shift the Supreme Court's balance for years on issues like abortion rights, LGBT freedoms and gun control. "My goal is for this nomination to not go through," said Alison Dreith, the executive

Protesters of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, protest while wearing costumes from the show, "The Handmaid's Tale," during his confirmation hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday during the second day of the confirmation hearing to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. AP Photo / Jacquelyn Martin

director of NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri, who was one of the people arrested Tuesday. "The stakes have never been higher." It may be a quixotic goal. Republicans have the votes to confirm Kavanaugh and are expected to do so. The protesters are adding their voices to the outnumbered committee Democrats, who tried to delay the hearings, arguing that important documents about Kavanaugh have been withheld. Dreith acknowledged the numbers are on Kavanaugh's side but said she and other protesters are hoping to bolster Democrats on the committee and possibly sway one or two Republicans. They are also conducting phone call campaigns in each senator's home state. At the very least, the protests managed to annoy one prominent Republican on the committee. Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, after

being interrupted by a woman in the crowd, snapped, "I think we should have this loudmouth removed. We shouldn't have to put up with this kind of stuff." President Donald Trump even weighed in on the interruptions. In an Oval Office interview Tuesday with The Daily Caller, Trump called the protests "embarrassing for the country" and wondered why the disruptions were allowed to continue. Trump said, "In the old days, we used to throw them out. Today, I guess they just keep screaming.â&#x20AC;?. Dreith said she and the other arrestees were hustled down to the building's basement while wearing plastic zip-tie handcuffs and kept in a garage-like holding area. After about five hours, they were charged and released after waiving their right to a trial and paying a $35 fee.

A second group chose a different form of protest Tuesday. Nine women were arrested in the nearby Dirksen Senate Office Building for staging a protest dressed as characters from "The Handmaid's Tale," which depicts a dystopian future where women are controlled by the government and forcibly used for breeding purposes. All protests are against the law in the Capitol and its related buildings, and the demonstrators were charged under a D.C. statute for "crowding, obstructing or incommoding." Lacy MacAuley, a longtime Washingtonbased activist and one of the people arrested, said she joined the costumed protest "to remind everyone that it can happen here. It's not just fiction. Our rights could slip through our fingers unless we act now to defend them."

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A quick rundown of the Ohio November elections Laina Yost Enterprise Editor The November elections, widely regarded as a referendum on President Donald Trump, are heating up in Ohio. Former president Barack Obama will campaign in Cleveland next Thursday for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, while Trump will be making a stop in Ohio for Republican Senate contender Jim Renacci. Ohio Republicans currently hold the majority in both the House and the Senate, and they have power in the governor’s mansion. Here’s a rundown of what’s on the ballot in Ohio in November. Gubernatorial race a toss up Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine and Democrat Richard Cordray are facing off in the governor’s race, vying for the seat left by term-limited Gov. John Kasich. Recent polling from NBC/Marist put the two candidates within mere points of each other, and the Cook Political Report rated the race as a toss-up. Health care is a large issue in the race. DeWine remained mum on whether he would support Medicaid expansion before ultimately saying he would, but with added work requirements. Neither candidate has referenced higher education or student debt on their campaign websites. They both speak toward lessening

the opioid epidemic. Cordray has called for less overprescription of painkillers, and DeWine said he wants to create at least 60 more specialized drug courts. Cordray chose Betty Sutton, a Kent State alumna, to run as his lieutenant governor. DeWine tapped Jon Husted, the current secretary of state. Kent state representative looks to win secretary of state race Kathleen Clyde, the representative of Ohio’s 75th House district, which represents the city of Kent, is running for Husted’s seat. Clyde has emphasized creating safe elections in her campaigns, citing the 2016 race for compromised elections. She has also opposed Ohio’s voter purges, which were held up by the Supreme Court in June. Clyde is running against Republican Sen. Frank LaRose, who created Ohio’s online voter registration system that he said identifies “noncitizens” on the voter rolls and removes them. The empty seat that will be left by Clyde is between Democrat Randi Clites and Republican Jim Lutz, a Kent State alumnus. Sherrod Brown holds comfortable lead in Senate race Incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown is running against Renacci, who has earned the endorsement of Trump. The former congressman supports repealing Obamacare — whereas Brown backs expanding it — and said he would work with the president to construct a wall along

the border. The two candidates have tentatively agreed to debate in Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati before the midterms, although the dates and times have not yet been set. In the recent poll from NBC/Marist, Brown led by 13 points against Renacci.

Come Nov. 6, voters will determine who will be the leaders of Ohio and who will be in the governor’s mansion.

Contact Laina Yost at lyost5@kent.edu.

Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, speaks to Kent State Students on the climate of the current political election in Franklin Hall at Kent State on March 30, 2016. Eslah Attar / The Kent Stater

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Kent State falls in Forbes college rankings, but does it really matter?

Kent State students walk along the Esplanade on, Aug. 30, 2018. Monica Maschak / The Kent Stater

Laina Yost and Valerie Royzman Enterprise Editor and Features Editor In an email addressed to all members of the Kent State community in September 2017, President Beverly Warren touted the university’s status in the U.S. News and World Report rankings released every year — No. 176 out of 311 universities nationwide. “Kent State continues its rise among the nation’s best universities,” Warren wrote about the university’s 12-point climb in the rankings. It’s not clear if Kent State landed in a similar spot this year because some media outlets have yet to release their findings. U.S. News and World Report (USNWR), a dominant voice in college rankings, will release its 2019 findings on Sept. 10. Warren sent an email Wednesday, though no rankings from other outlets were mentioned. According to Forbes rankings released in mid-August, Kent State ranks low — No. 633 out of 650. Will Dix, a Forbes contributor and long-time admissions officer and college counselor, said these rankings should always be taken with a huge grain of salt. “Are they reliable in the sense that if you go to one (of the colleges), you will come out a better person or that you will be guaranteed a job?” Dix said. “No, of course not.” Dix used to work as a high school English and theater teacher, and he said he can’t “recall any kid coming to me with one of the ranking lists.” Parents were usually more interested, he added. Students are the X-factor in the selection process, Dix said. While they can look to these lists for statistics and information, rankings really can’t guide a student to success because the process is so individualized. In an article for Yale, Jeffrey Brenzel, the former dean of undergraduate admissions at the Ivy League univeristy ,said college rankings are usually intended to guide incoming students, but the factors used to rate the schools are often “irrelevant to individual students.” Forbes relies on alumni salaries, student debt and student experience as the top three criteria for annual rankings. Compared to other Ohio public universities on the list, Kent State ranked close to Cleveland State and Wright State, and it fell behind the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University. Dave Garcia, the senior associate vice president for strategic enrollment management at Kent State, said via email students often look at three key elements when considering a university: academic major, financial aid and scholarships and the college visit. A small number of potential students will actually factor national rankings into their considerations,

Garcia said. “For the majority of colleges and universities in the U.S., rankings really do not play a big role in the recruitment process,” Garcia said. “I would say it probably plays a bigger role with Ivy and highly selective colleges and universities.” USNWR considers factors that differ slightly from Forbes for its rankings. The top two factors are graduation and retention rates, along with undergraduate academic reputation — an assessment of a university from peers. According to an article from Inside Higher Ed, USNWR said it “had made minor adjustments to how some factors were calculated based on its internal review and feedback from colleges” in its 2017 rankings. In its report last year, Kent State ranked higher than Bowling Green and the University of Akron. Ohio University and the University of Cincinnati held a higher spot than Kent State. Jeremy Simon, the director of strategic communications at the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, said USNWR has a small set of people for whom the rankings matter. “There’s a much larger pool of student and potential students in this country that are served by the many hundreds, if not thousands, of higher education institutions who provide an outstanding education and experience,” Simon said via an email to KentWired. USNWR also relies partly on self-reported data from universities. Eight schools that were ranked last year submitted incorrect information. The errors were large enough that the colleges were removed from the list. Because universities vary in population, resources available for students and values, it can be difficult to compare rankings from these organizations. Ultimately, Dix said, the rankings are more “fun” than they are reliable. Garcia echoed Dix’s thoughts on how universities arrive at a specific ranking. “There are arguments on both sides whether rankings are reliable due to the methodology the company uses to establish rankings,” Garcia said. “For instance, some rankings are based on self-reported data that may not be accurately reported or over-inflated. Some rankings are based on variables that have no significant impact in the college decision process.” In a ranking that focused primarily on money and finance information, Kent State fell in its standing. Time Money, which looks at education quality, finance and value, ranked the university No. 718 out of 727 schools this year. Despite the questions surrounding the reliability of these rankings, universities often promote themselves when their ranking increases.

A student sits on the fountain in Risman Plaza ton Wednesday evening. Carter E. Adams / The Kent Stater

“Any time a college or university receives a good national ranking, it is good to promote that on the website and publications,” Garcia said. “Will it lead to more applications and enrollment? Not necessarily, but it does bring a sense of reassurance that the college has been recognized by outside agencies for its programs.” Garcia said he hopes rankings won’t be overemphasized in a way that ignores the large majority of actual and potential students. “Enabling students’ college experience to be more accessible and successful, regardless of institution, is

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our priority,” he said. While college rankings may offer some helpful data and information on universities, like the admittance rate, in the end, the rankings hold little value. Still, they remain popular. Dix added these rankings — what he calls “the original clickbait” — continue to capture the attention of Americans because it makes them feel better about themselves. “You know, we are a nation that loves lists,” he said. “I do think there’s something that relieves us, in a way, to see things quantified, even if they’re not

Enabling students’ college experience to be more accessible and successful, regardless of institution, is our priority.” – Dave Garcia Senior associate vice president for strategic enrollement management

truly quantifiable. It’s reassuring when you’re an alum from one of the top schools, and it’s nice to see that. If you’re a parent, lists that have schools your kid is interested in (with) top rates — sometimes people see that as a proxy that your child is doing well when applying for those schools.” Contact Laina Yost at lyost5@kent.edu. Contact Valerie Royzman at vroyzman@kent.edu. Anna Huntsman contributed to this report.

On the cover: A student walks across the “K” at Risman Plaza on Wednesday evening.. Carter E. Adams / The Kent Stater

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Kent State students walk along the Esplanade on, Aug. 30, 2018. Monica Maschak / The Kent Stater

A student sits on the fountain in Risman Plaza ton Wednesday evening. Carter E. Adams / The Kent Stater

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On the cover: A student walks across the “K” at Risman Plaza on Wednesday evening.. Carter E. Adams / The Kent Stater

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Lewis focused on basics heading into home opener

Ian Kreider Sports Editor Consistency The word came up three times in the first two minutes of Kent State football coach Sean Lewis’ press conference Monday. Kent State (0-1) led Illinois, 17-3, through the first half after a strong showing on both sides of the ball. It appeared that the Flashes were going to pick up their first win against a “Power 5” opponent in recent years (0-15 in such games since 2010). Defensively, the Flashes could not have played much better in the first half as five of the six Illini first-half drives ended in a punt or turnover. Senior Jim Jones finished the first half with a team-high 10 tackles. However, the second half was a different story as Jones finished with just one tackle while the Illinois scored four touchdowns to escape the early season upset. “The way that we started in the second half was much more of some self-inflicted wounds,” Lewis said. “We threw a high ball that led to an interception. We were in the proper places defensively, but we just didn’t bring our legs on tackles.” The Illini combined for 279 yards on the ground, many of which came during the second half. All four of the team’s touchdowns came on the ground, with one of them being a 39-yard rumble to the end zone by junior running back Reggie Corbin. “I had a great conversation (Sunday) with coach Kaufman and he said it best, ‘We fundamentally believe in fundamentals,’ and our fundamentals need to be better,” Lewis said. “When our fundamentals broke down that’s when those big plays happened.” The Flashes had a chance to stop Illinois in the fourth quarter with two minutes left, but Fighting Illini quarterback A.J. Bush broke off a 20-yard run on first down to seal Illinois’ victory. Lewis did have some positive takeaways heading into the team’s next matchup against Howard. “I was pleased overall, the number of loafs (low-effort plays) that we had, the lack of effort plays, was way way down, which was great,” Lewis said of his team’s performance. “So the guys are playing with enthusiasm, and they’re playing with energy, and I think that showed then when big plays happened on our sidelines.” The Flashes will be facing off against Howard in their home opener for the second time in as many years. Last year, the Flashes snuck past the Bison, 38-31, thanks to two passing touchdowns from now-graduated Nick Holley and two rushing touchdowns from sophomore Kesean Gamble, who has since converted to linebacker. Howard is led by sophomore quarterback

Kent State running back Raekwon James (24) is tackled by Illinois defensive back Jartavius Martin (21), defensive back Sydney Brown (30), and linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips (3) during the Flashes game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, on Sept. 1, 2018. The Flashes lost, 31-24. Carter E. Adams / The Kent Stater

Caylin Newton, who threw for 225 yards and a touchdown last year against the Flashes. Newton, the younger brother of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, threw for 439 yards and rushed for 93 yards last week in the Bisons’ 38-32 loss to Ohio. Howard is no stranger to the big stage, as they burst into the national spotlight last year when they pulled off one of the biggest upsets in modern college football history, beating UNLV, 43-40, the week prior to their loss to the Flashes. “We just need to consistently execute our job,” Lewis said. “Guys need to know that their brother next to them is going to do his part so all they need to worry about is their 1/11, and we’ll be just fine.” Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Dix Stadium. Contact Ian Kreider at ikreider@kent.edu. Kent State running back Justin Rankin rushes past Illinois’ Del’Shawn Phillips in the second half of the Flashes game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois on Sept. 1, 2018. The Flashes lost, 31-24. Carter E. Adams / The Kent Stater

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Flashes’ first-half success not enough against No. 12 Northwestern Amanda Levine Sports Reporter Despite a strong offensive first half, the Kent State field hockey team (1-4) struggled in the second half, failing to keep up with No. 12 Northwestern (3-2), falling, 4-2, to the Wildcats. “We came out and played a really tough match against a good team,” coach Kathleen Wiler said. “I think we just need to keep working on the details. We know they are a really tough team, and we always have a really good match.” The game was back and forth for the entire first half. Junior forward Laila Richter scored the first goal for the Flashes early in the first half

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Kent State senior forward Jessica Apelt fights against Northwestern midfielder Lily Gandhi to keep possession of the ball against Northwestern on Sept. 4, 2018. Kent State lost the match, 4-2. Zachary Popik / The Kent Stater

at the fifth minute. Richter scored off a penalty corner from sophomore Clara Rodriguez Setó, which was stopped by freshman Helena Cambra Soler. The Wildcats came back minutes later in the 11th minute to tie the game, 1-1, on a Puck Pentenga goal off a penalty corner. The Flashes regained the lead in the 14th minute when Setó scored her sixth goal of the season with an assist from sophomore back Emma Bressler. Later in the half, the Wildcats tied it up again with a goal from Saar de Breij. Northwestern took the lead for good in the second half on a Lakin Berry goal in the 40th minute. The goal came on a

deflection off junior goalkeeper Mary Crumlish’s pads. The Wildcats added some insurance five minutes later when Maren Seidel slotted one past Crumlish for a 4-2 lead. The goal was set up off a penalty corner, with a deflection off a Pentenga shot ending up at Maren’s stick. “I’m pleased with some of the things we saw today, but we still have stuff to work on,” Wiler said. “It’s early in the season, and it’s looking really promising.” The Flashes will take on Penn State at 4 p.m. Friday in State College, Pennsylvania. Contact Amanda Levine at alevine3@kent.edu.

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It’s early in the season, and it’s looking really promising.”

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OPINION

Louis C.K. is back, but not forgotten (or forgiven)

JOSEPH McGRELLIS’ VIEW

Nicholas Hunter It’s so late at night it’s become early in the morning. I decided I’d “sleep” on the couch that night, electing to use the guise of an uncomfortable bed as an excuse to continue binge-watching my new favorite show, “Louie,” of which the first couple seasons were on Netflix. It is largely 20-minute snippets of an awkward, middle-aged father, played by comedian Louis C.K., who is the show’s director and producer, stumbling through social situations no 18-year-old high schooler could ever actually relate to. But it makes me laugh and think about the human condition in a way most entertainment I’m currently aware of doesn’t. I look up at the window, early morning light of late summer sneaking its way through the blinds. My arm aches from leaning my head against it as I draw in a yawn big enough to make my eyes water. On the screen, Louie returns to his apartment where Pamela, who had been babysitting his kids, was sleeping. He wakes her up and tries to make an advance on her, haplessly tugging at her shirt and trying to kiss her and half-heartedly pushing her against the wall in the process. She turns her head, shoves him away and tells him to stop trying before gliding past him and out the door. Louie stands in place, looking angry, then the episode continues. In the bleary scene of early morning, I wasn’t sure what I saw at first, but as the scene sunk in and the episode eventually faded to black, it was made clear he had, impotently and unsuccessfully, tried to rape her. I turn off the Netflix app as the episode ends, shut off the TV and roll over, falling asleep quickly. Last November, five women, all in the comedy industry, accused Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct. It led to an apology and subsequent fall from grace, seemingly throwing Louis into the strange infamy the likes of Bill Cosby dwells in: loads of reverence (and money) for his work, but an understanding from society his name is unspeakable, his work unwatchable, without proper disparagement beforehand. That is, until Louis walked on stage at the Comedy Cellar in Manhattan, New York, last week and delivered a set which received positive reactions from (some of) of the crowd and the club’s owner, Noam Dworman, who reportedly didn’t even know he’d be there until he walked on stage. Since then, condemnation of Louis’ surprise return has come in droves, with blame being fired at the Comedy Cellar and Dworman, at Louis himself, at the culture surrounding stand-up and at society as a whole. The question begs itself: How did he get back to the stage? There were security guards who let him in. Other comedians, presumably, who were in the back as he ambled past them toward the stage. A crowd, who sat

with jaws likely slacked, as he made a joke about rape whistles and said nothing of his accusations. He got past them all — a supposed enemy of the people, caught red-handed, emerged into public, told some jokes and ran off in the moonlight. Now we’re back to writing think-pieces, putting his name back on the sidebars of Twitter and heading the opinion section of every culturally aware news source. Getting up the next morning after the “Louie” episode, the image of a poorly executed rape joke burned into my brain, I feel weird. I’d like to say I feel gross or appalled or enraged to the point I’d swear off his work forever. Instead, I finish that season of “Louie” over the next few days. I watch his next stand-up special, laughing here and there. He didn’t remain my favorite comedian. Nowadays, I tell everyone I know to watch Mike Birbiglia, if you’re interested, but it had nothing to do with that moment. It wasn’t until those accusations came out that I thought hard about that scene. Why didn’t I react more strongly? Was I too young and naive to get it? Was I really convinced that was a poignant joke to make? Was I just a bigot? I can sit here and lament over my own lack of “wokeness” at 18 all day, but I think the world has some more pressing issues to deal with. In all, I suppose, it’s important to keep those brief moments of discomfort in mind as you go through life. They probably mean something.

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He got past them all — a supposed enemy of the people, caught red-handed, emerged into public, told some jokes and ran off in the moonlight.” – Nicholas Hunter

Contact Nicholas Hunter at nhunter6@kent.edu.

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Limiting alcohol consumption for peace of mind NUMBERS Scott Rainey We all know the physical symptoms of a hangover. A screaming headache, nausea, dizziness and even muscle aches all accompany the morning after a night out. There is, however, another side to a hangover we don’t take into account as often. I remember waking up one morning with no physical hangover symptoms, but I couldn’t shake this depressive, cloudy mood the entire day. My mind felt slow and tired, like I didn’t have the ability to think clearly or hold my focus on anything. I thought maybe this was a part of a hangover they don’t tell you about. This happened about two weeks before finals began, and I decided I would quit drinking for the remainder of the semester. After a week and a half, I felt more focused, I felt more aware, I could easily remember what I’d studied and I was able to remain in a good mood for long periods of time. I felt like I was in better control

during finals week, and my grades reflected this positive feeling. I knew that cutting out alcohol was the reason for this, but I didn’t know why. Now, I do. This mental and emotional hangover happens because alcohol does a number on sleep quality. Specifically, it prevents you from entering rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the stage in your sleep cycle where you dream. When you’re in REM sleep, your brain is firing on all cylinders, consolidating memories and ironing out emotional experiences. Matthew Walker, a sleep scientist and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, explains in a video for Business Insider. “It’s during dream sleep where we start to actually take the sting out of difficult, even traumatic, emotional experiences that we’ve been having.” When you consume too much alcohol, you lose this therapy, resulting in a range of negative experiences from bad moods to serious mental illness. Repeatedly cutting REM sleep short by drinking can greatly harm your ability to handle your emotions. Over time, this hurts our ability to deal with future emotional traumas

(which some people do by drinking), creating a negative feedback loop. Walker also points out that drinking can cause you to forget what you’ve learned, even if you drink a few days after learning. If you’re trying to study for an exam, drinking negates much of that work you just put in. If you really want to remember what you study, getting sufficient sleep and staying away from alcohol will aid your memory retention tremendously. It’s worked for me. Additionally, depriving yourself of sleep (often by drinking) will increase your cravings for high calorie foods and reduce your ability to make decisions about what you put into your body. Your inability to make sound decisions influences your propensity to drink, creating another negative feedback loop. If you do decide to have a drink at the end of the week (after a big test you just aced), you’re going to like it more. When you remove yourself from the habit of drinking, the drinks you do have will be more flavorful and satisfying. Contact Scott Rainey at srainey4@kent.edu.

Nixon giving up salary misses point of socialism Alex Thornhill Last week, the two Democratic candidates in the New York gubernatorial election, challenger Cynthia Nixon and incumbent Andrew Cuomo, held their first debate. During the debate, Nixon was asked, becuase she describes herself as a democratic socialist, if she would give up the governor’s salary if she were elected. “Sure,” she responed. The response to this has been mixed, with some praising it as a progressive, caring decision, while others say this idea goes against the socialist ideology that workers deserve their pay. It’s understandable why some see this as a good policy. An elected official doing their job without any kind of financial reward sounds like a

good practice. After all, positions like governor are public offices. If we do not allow public officials to get paid, then only the well-off would be able to run and hold public office — and that’s a dangerous precedent to set. How are officials supposed to be working for the public, when they are unable to afford the necessities of life? If we look at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a democratic socialist who recently unseated a powerful Democrat in New York, we see a former bartender who grew up in a lower income household. Ocasio, unlike Nixon and Cuomo, does not come from wealth. Without any salary, Ocasio would have to work both as a member of Congress and whatever job she was holding before getting elected. The amount of work required to be a member of Congress is stressful enough; can you imagine having to remember someone’s drink order? As a member of the Undergraduate

Student Government, I am given a leadership scholarship. Without this scholarship, I would be unable to hold this position. Coming from a lower income household, I need to work all the time in order to survive over the semester. Without that scholarship, I would not be able to serve the students of Kent State. By forgoing salaries, public officials are closing the door on anyone from the largest portion of the population from running for office. Instead, it would allow for wealthy, corporate-backed individuals to run for office and in their interests. Nixon is a celebrity with a net worth of $60 million. She will be able to survive without the salary. Ocasio, on the other hand, cannot. For the individuals to say that, as a democratic socialist, she should forgo it because of that do not understand the key principle of socialism: Pay your workers. Contact Alex Thornhill at athornhi@kent.edu.

TO KNOW:

Schools

Nearly 100 schools across Northeast Ohio closed Tuesday because of the heat wave hitting the area.

Wins

Despite a strong preseason showing, the Browns went 0-16 in the 2017 regular season. Some fans are optimistic this won’t be a trend; others say this is simply a pattern.

Cheers&Jeers

Cheers to ... patience. Miyako Matsumoto, one half of the world’s oldest living married couple, told MSN patience has been the key to success in her 80-year marriage with her husband, Masao.

Jeers to ... Brett Kavanaugh. Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, refused to shake the hand of the parent of a Parkland High School shooting victim during a break in his confirmation hearing Tuesday.

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Review

'Madeline's Madeline' — a spellbinding experiment that lands just short of its mark Cameron Hoover Managing Editor “Madeline’s Madeline” is a damn near impossible film to qualify. The film follows Madeline — obviously — a 16-year-old girl with some form of mental illness tasked with playing a cat in an improvisational theater troupe led by the confounding Evangeline, portrayed eerily by Molly Parker of “House of Cards” fame. As the script carries us through Madeline’s unconventional comingof-age, the film makes one thing clear: The conventions and rules that define contemporary popular film genres don’t apply here. As the script explicitly states, “you are not the cat; you are inside the cat.” The audience isn't inside Madeline's life; it's inside her mind. “Madeline’s Madeline” is a spellbinding example of an art gone by the wayside — experimental cinema, the films you see in local arthouses that perplex the viewer with how they ever got made or pitched in the first place. The movie could frustrate in that regard. Not everything ties together in a neat bow, and the line between Madeline’s reality and her plummet into psychiatric chaos blend so tightly that sometimes it seems there is no difference, no rhyme or reason to any of it. But for some reason difficult to put a finger on, “Madeline’s Madeline” works, and the frontrunner for the catalyst is Helena Howard. Howard portrays Madeline with such fearlessness and ferocity that her character ’s descent into unwitting mayhem seems real. It’s almost impossible to tell — and unbelievable to hear — that this is Howard’s first feature film performance. It’s up there with the likes of James

Dean’s “East of Eden” and Edward Norton’s “Primal Fear” with the most magnetic silver screen debuts of all time. Will Hollywood take notice of a 16-yearold performer not afraid to dress up like a turtle and dance on a beach in the name of high cinema? Probably not, and it’s unlikely the general American moviegoer will either. “Madeline’s Madeline” won’t be for everyone, and it’s easy to suspect that it won’t be for most. The editing and cinematography styles evoke feelings of discomfort and unease with grainy frames and extreme closeups. Subject matter — pornography, sex, familial assault — aren’t exactly dinner table topics. It’s a common theme of criticism to try to compare a film to a similar outfit in its genre, but there is genuinely no way to confound “Madeline’s Madeline” to any single archetype. It mixes drama with coming-ofage, romance with social commentary to create a blend that doesn’t quite mix right until the end. Writer/director Josephine Decker does seem to have something to want to say toward the end of the film, but I’m just not sure she knows how to say it. Madeline’s teenage angst mixed with a lapse in medication causes a considerable amount of friction with her mother, played here by indie darling Miranda July. When Evangeline sees this, she invites Madeline and her mother to portray an improvisational scene depicting their relationship. Everything — as the phrase goes — hits the fan, creating an emotional — if not incredibly uncomfortable — whirlwind for the characters. Evangeline decides this is going to be the subject of the play the troupe has been working on. She wants to tell Madeline’s story, but

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Madeline is mixed-race. Who gets to decide who tells that story? It’s hard to tell what Decker was going for here, but it’s at least a topic of conversation worth bringing up. This becomes especially true in today’s more socially conscious Hollywood, in light of the recent controversies surrounding Scarlett Johansson’s casting as a transgender man and “Crazy Rich Asians’” fight to keep its lead character Asian. “Madeline’s Madeline” is more than the sum of its parts. The only problem

with that is the magic that comes from Howard’s stunning performance sometimes falls by the wayside when it’s presented in such an inharmonious fashion with jump cuts and nontraditional photography choices. Decker’s film is unquestionably bold, and even if not everything meshes for a satisfying experience for the average filmgoer, “Madeline’s Madeline” is a step in the right direction — back to relevance — for experimental cinema.

Contact Cameron Hoover at choove14@kent.edu.

Thursday, September 6, 2018

CLASSIFIEDS The Pan‑African Theatre Ensemble‑ Will hold auditions for volunteers: actors, stage manager, and technicians in its 2018‑2019 season from 6‑ 8pm on Sept. 10, 11, and 12, 2018. Auditions will take place at Kent State University’s African Community Theatre (ORH Room 230). Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Amy‑Rose Forbes‑Erickson at (330) 802‑4055 or email at dforbese@kent.edu

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HOME FOR SALE SOON IN UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS Rare opportunity to purchase a large, updated home in the desirable University Heights neighborhood. Beautifully updated home in this mature, quite neighborhood. Walk to work at KSU. If interested, email lauraless@att.net for more information or to schedule an appointment to see this home at 1224 Fairview. Showings will start very soon. Don’t miss this one! You Can’t Get Closer to Campus Share an apartment for fall at 224 South Willow Street. University property to right and left. Architecture building across the street. $500/month gets you a nice carpeted room, shared living and kitchen areas and bathrooms. Landlord pays all utilities, cable and wireless internet. Nonsmoking house. 12‑month lease. No pets. Free parking. 330‑678‑6984

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