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Cost of living in dorms to increase for fall semester Kate Murphy
kmurph23@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater Students will have to dig deeper in their wallets to live on campus next year. For example, it will cost about an extra $430 to live in Centennial D, a two-person semi-suite with a private bathroom, or about $8,310 next year compared to $7,880 this year. The Kent State Board of Trustees approved an on-campus housing increase of 5.42 percent for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year. “We tried to be fair and cover our cost, but at the same time, not put it all on the students,” said Betsy Joseph, director of Residence Services. “We understand that the price is very important to them and their families.” Residence Services is considered an auxiliary, which means it doesn’t receive money from the state or university. All of its money comes from students living in the residence halls.
Megan Wilkinson
mwilki11@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater There are different ways to say vagina in American culture, but students who performed in “The Vagina Monologues” during the weekend said the organ goes beyond the name. Lacey Smalldon, freshman public health major, said she enjoyed the play. “I thought they did a good job covering all different aspects of stigmas put on women and vaginas,” Smalldon said. The Women’s Liberation Collective hosted the event Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Oscar
A BRUTAL LOSS
For the upcoming school year, about 75 percent of the proposed $40 million budget will be split into three parts: 18.5 percent for utilities, 22.2 percent for personal services, salary and benefits and more than 35 percent for debt service. “Debt service is basically a mortgage payment,” Joseph said. “It is the money we are paying back for bonds that we borrowed to build the Centennial Courts, Stopher Hall, Johnson Hall and all repairs we do within these halls.” One reason for the increase is Residence Services paying back these large bonds. “Several years ago, the housing market was suffering, and here at Kent State we had all these bonds taken out back in 2001 to do renovations,” said Joseph. “When everything went south, it impacted the bond rating and all the monies had to be refinanced. It resulted in a significant increase in our debt service repayment.” See DORMS, Page 8
Vagina Monologues focuses on stigmas, violence in Haiti Script altered yearly to reflect violence across the world
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Ritchie Hall to promote V-Day. Diana Shope, art history major, actress and one of three directors of the performance, said Eve Ensler created V-Day to spread awareness about sexual assault. Beth Vild, senior English major, actress and also one of the directors, said “The Vagina Monologues” script changes a little each year to focus on violence across the world. She said this year ’s show focused on women and girls in Haiti. “I find this play to be crucial in the struggle for women to be able to reclaim their bodies after centuries of oppression,” Vild said. “It is also one of the few outlets that we have in modern day that address the issue of people’s need for a full satisfactory sex life.” Shope said this year ’s proceeds will go to Kent’s beneficiary, the Women and Children of Haiti and the Women’s Liberation Collective. See VAGINA, Page 8
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Junior forward Justin Greene falls to the floor during overtime Saturday. The Flashes were defeated by Akron Zips, their longtime rival, 66-65, in the MAC Championship game.
Rachel Jones
rjones62@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater The final seconds slipped off the clock. The buzzer rang out. And Michael Porrini crashed to the court with his head in his hands. The Kent State men’s basketball team had just lost the Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship to Akron 66-65 in overtime Saturday. “It just felt like the world came down on me,” the junior guard later said, tears still in his eyes. Junior center Justin Manns ripped off his jersey in disgust, yelling to his teammates, who dropped their heads in disbelief and disappointment, as well. As the Zips celebrated in each other ’s arms, parading around the Quicken Loans Arena court in a rainstorm of blue, green and silver confetti, a crowd of players accidentally stepped on the mourning Porrini. One Akron player reached to help Porrini up, but he jumped up on his own. And a shoving match between the teams broke out, leaving trainers and other officials who were
trying to stop the fight laying the court. But the fighting was also present during the game, as the Flashes tied up the game and forced it into overtime after losing an early first-half lead. “The game was close to being over at the five-minute mark, and (sophomore guard Randal Holt) banged back-to-back threes,” said Kent State coach Geno Ford. The extra points from Holt and junior guard Carlton Guyton kept the Flashes alive when Akron crept back into the lead. Both guards finished with a team-high of 14 points. With the game tied at 59-59, Guyton lined up for the game-winning 3-pointer with 42 seconds on the clock, but he hit the rim. Senior guard Rod Sherman stole back Akron’s rebound but did not have enough time to create a picturesque final play. “Rod’s shot was, I mean, he was trying to beat the buzzer and flip it, so it wasn’t necessarily a shot,” Ford said. Looking for an overtime comeback, Holt started the five-minute period like he did the first half of the game — with a 3-pointer in the first 30 seconds. See CLOSE GAME, Page 6
Flashes in NIT against St. Mary’s Rachel Jones
rjones62@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater When junior guard Michael Porrini came to terms with losing the Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship to Akron, he decided to stay focused on the future. “We all grow up wanting to play in the (NCAA) Tournament, and we were right there,” Porrini said. “But we still have NIT to go to.” The No. 7 Flashes travel to No. 2 St. Mary’s on Tuesday at 11 p.m. EST in the first round of the NIT. “This is another great opportunity for our program to go up against a high quality program in front of a nationally televised ESPN2 audience,” said Kent State coach Geno Ford. See NIT, Page 6
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Amy Breedon, sophomore in the college of communication and information, had the entire room chanting “CUNT, CUNT, CUNT, CUNT,” as a way of taking pejorative phrase for women and turn it into something empowering as part of the Vagina Monologues. The show is a selection of testimonies of over 200 women about their vaginas.
Hallmark Campus Communities, a Columbus-based development company, announced in an e-mail to Kent City Council members they are moving forward on development of a more than 600 bedroom apartment complex. The proposed apartments will be located on Rhodes Road where Sunrise Town House Apartments now stands. Heidi Shaffer, Kent City Council member, said she’s disappointed because it’s not in an
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area close to downtown. “It’s an opportunity to support the economic grand plan for the city, but they’re not going to,” she said. The plan is Kent’s attempt to build up the downtown area of the city and connect it with the university in order to make the entire city economically stable. Shaffer said while she doesn’t agree on the location, she supports the development because all students need safe and affordable housing. Shaffer, as well as Kent State students, agree that having a new apartment complex close to campus is a good thing. See SUNRISE, Page 8
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Caitlin Restelli crestell@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater After two conference calls with the White House, Justin Pierce, Undergraduate Student Government executive director, learned of President Obama’s youth engagement initiative.
Between now and May 31, Obama has asked his administrative officials to attend 100 roundtables held by young Americans to discuss issues. Pierce, senior finance major, attended the first roundtable forum held by Obama and his cabinet in Cleveland on Feb. 22. “The White House, prior, had asked me to serve as a student testimonial from my experience at the roundtable at Cleveland,” said Pierce. Pierce said he thinks his generation does not expect much from the government. “This kind of changes that,” Pierce said. “This gives us some new expectations.”
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SUMMARY: The men’s basketball team fell to Akron in a heartbreaking overtime battle Saturday night. Kent’s fan section behaved admirably despite the loss and looks forward to a win next year.
We’ll get them next time
As the clock read 0:00 at the Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday night, everyone in attendance, besides the Kent State men’s basketball team, could finally shake the nerves that rattled them throughout the overtime thriller. Confetti fell from the ceiling, a reverberating bellow of applause filled the arena and the Akron Zips stormed the court to celebrate their Mid-American Conference Championship. The sound of the fans alone sent chills down your back. But the sight of Kent State’s team was hard to bear. It’s rare that you see 6-foot-6 men with tears rolling down their faces. Disappointment painted each player’s face. They walked off the court in silence. The team fought through 23 wins and a regular
season MAC Championship, but their hopes of playing in the “Big Dance” were over. An estimated 9,000 fans were on their feet, but the Flashes’ fan bases’ reaction was the most intriguing aspect. You did not hear any boos or insulting shouts. In a game where referees were scrutinized throughout, and an NCAA Tournament berth was on the line — there were no excuses from players or fans. Akron won. The historic rivalry that went Kent State’s way just a week earlier ended with Akron pulling off an upset in a game conference officials salivated over. The Kent State faithful will be disappointed with a National Invitational Tournament game
this week, but the big picture is much different. The team will return all but one player next season. The Flashes almost defeated Akron with the conference’s best player sitting on the bench for more than three minutes of the overtime period. A championship did not return to Kent State, but the players and the fans represented the school in a memorable fashion. The loss hurts, but Kent State could and should be playing under the lights of Quicken Loans Arena for the MAC Championship in 2012. The above editorial is the consensus opinion of the Daily Kent Stater editorial board whose members are listed to the left.
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“All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree.”” —Albert Einstein
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DID YOU KNOW? On March 14, 1879, Albert Einstein is born, the son of a Jewish electrical engineer in Ulm, Germany. Einstein’s theories of special and general relativity drastically altered man’s view of the universe, and his work in particle and energy theory helped make possible quantum mechanics and, ultimately, the atomic bomb. — History.com
Just an excuse This Thursday marks St. Patrick’s Day, a wonderful religious holiday filled with whiskey, lies and regret. However, lately I’ve been wondering how this Catholic holiday became such a drunken mess. The holiday is named after a famous saint from Ireland who was kidnapped by Irish raiders, later escaped and became a priest. I know I would want to pound whiskey if I was kidnapped, but I’m still a little confused as to how this all ties together. The official observances of St. Patrick’s Day range from going to church to drinking Irish whiskey. These are two things that I wouldn’t put together. I mean, one I do weekly, and the other I haven’t done since I was 10 years old. I’ll let you decide which is which. So, maybe people just see it as a random holiday. A good enough excuse to drink, I’d say. It seems as though most people don’t know it as a religious holiday. This might explain why blacking out and sexually assaulting those who aren’t wearing green are the main two ways to celebrate it. St. Patrick’s Day seems to be more of an Irish heritage celebration than a religious thing. That explains the green explosion and alcoholism. I’m going to take the high road and stop my Irish alcohol jokes here, because I’m better than that. Besides, everyone likes to drink just as much as the Irish; they just aren’t as good at it. However, the green thing kind of goes a little bit too far. Every year the Chicago River is dyed green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, though that could just be puke. Also, it is in common St. Patrick’s Day fashion to
Dylan Lusk pinch anyone who is not wearing green. That’s just a little bit out of line. Maybe I didn’t have time to make it to the Laundromat, but that’s no reason to pinch me. That’s annoying. I’m not hating on the “anyexcuse-to-drink” lifestyle surrounding St. Patrick’s Day. If anything, I support it. It’s a great way to make the best of any situation. But, in this case, it’s become too cliché. It’s not long before hipsters stop donning that ironic green sweater and drinking green Stroh’s on this holiday. It’s too main stream now. I vote that we beat the hipsters to it, and change our unreasonable drinking to a different occasion. When’s the last time any of you blacked out in a park while picking up trash on Earth Day? I bet you remember last year ’s Passover way better than you remember St. Patrick’s Day. Unless for some reason you do remember St. Patrick’s Day, and in that case, you definitely don’t have this college thing figured out. Extraterrestrial Abductions Day is three days after St. Patrick’s Day, so go out and make a difference by blacking out and waking up with a Martian. Dylan Lusk is a sophomore electronic media production major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. You can contact him at dlusk2@kent.edu.
Tragic earthquake restores priorities Something big had to happen to take the huge amount of attention off Charlie Sheen for a minute. Unfortunately, that something turned out to be a huge natural disaster that has taken the lives of thousands of people. An 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, sending a tsunami across the mainland. The tidal waves and continual quakes have ravished the island, country and the lives of those who live there. The death count continues to grow as thousands have been reported missing. The earthquake was the fifth largest since 1900. Its aftershocks have been significant and far-reaching. Japan’s worries are far from over. One of the tremors struck near a nuclear power plant Saturday, making the all-too-serious threat of a radiation leak now all but certain. All of this tragedy has halted the constant focus the media has put on Charlie Sheen and his many exploits in recent weeks. While the actor’s simultaneous genius and insanity has been more interesting than anything else recently, it’s
Mike Crissman refreshing to see “real news” networks like CNN cover something that actually matters for a change. Images and video of the aftermath of the tsunami and earthquake have been surreal, to say the least. It’s scary how much it resembles the fictional disasters portrayed in apocalyptic movies like “The Day After Tomorrow.” However, this isn’t “Godzilla.” This is real life. This is serious — something that’s hard to say about Charlie Sheen. As much as I love the guy and everything he does, I am afraid his overexposure might eventually burn out his relevance. I want him to survive and thrive through the current mess he has had to deal with. (That’s asking a lot more than the countless people
who just don’t want to see him die.) Everyone is struggling to find some good in the horrible tragedy that occurred in Japan. A temporary break from the narcissistic actor is a minor victory in an otherwise dark, disastrous week. After many, many days of following the now-unemployed man’s every word, it’s encouraging to see America suspend its fascination with him to turn to a more worthy cause. I am in no way attempting to make Charlie Sheen out as the victim; the true victims here should be apparent. Sheen doesn’t deserve anyone’s sympathy. He will continue winning, as will the resilient Japanese people. In the wake of absolute catastrophe, it becomes much easier to identify what our priorities should be. We should concentrate less on the significant people with minor problems and more on the ordinary people with major problems. After watching the devastation in Japan, such philosophy makes much more sense. Mike Crissman is a sophomore newspaper journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at mcrissm2@kent.edu.
Environmental issues turn into international security crises It has become apparent that real piracy is far different from the lighthearted subject sometimes portrayed in popular culture, and the problem is growing much worse. Besides the tragic cost in lives, the United States, many other nations and NATO spent $2 billion combined last year to safeguard the busy international sea lanes off the Horn of Africa from Somali pirates. According to the International Maritime Bureau, “hijackings off the coast of Somalia accounted for 92 percent of all ship seizures last year,” and the price tag does not include the costs of reallocating critical military resources. Piracy has made the waters off eastern Africa the bane of international trade, threatening sea travel in the region for oil tankers, cargo carriers, cruise ships and private boats alike. Indeed, according to International Marine Bureau statistics, more than 30 vessels with more than 700 crew members and passengers combined are being held hos-
Shannon Beebe Guest Columnist tage by Somali pirates. Though overfishing is not the sole cause of the increase in Somali piracy, it is undeniable that the pillaging of local fish populations, largely by foreign vessels, played a key role. This new century is teaching us that traditional security tools are far from the only weapons we have to confront today’s challenges. Our nation’s efforts to safeguard the environment around the world also play a critical role in protecting our security and reducing future burdens on our military. If we are to stop future environmental problems from evolving into full-blown national security problems, we must find ways to better leverage all of our foreign policy tools. Leaders in Washington could take a huge step forward in this effort by building on a
bipartisan proposal introduced last year in Congress to create an integrated international conservation strategy for the United States. This would make existing international conservation programs of the U.S. government more focused and strategic, allowing military professionals to consider ways that our efforts and those of civilians can benefit each other. The power of our country lies not only in our military might but also in our knowledge and ingenuity. A foreign policy that more intelligently advances conservation and environmentally sustainable development could proactively address potential security threats before they evolve into conflicts that cost both American lives and treasure.
Shannon Beebe is a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and co-author of “The Ultimate Weapon Is No Weapon: Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace.” This was written for the Los Angeles Times.
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Junior guard Michael Porrini lays on the floor while Akron celebrates a victory over the Flashes 66-65.
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Knocked out
by the zips FLASHES FALL 66-65 IN MAC TITLE GAME ENDING NCAA TOURNAMENT HOPES Kent players get into a scuffle with the Akron Zips after a devastating loss, 66-65.
A heartbreaking finale
Cody Erbacher
cerbache@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater It was clearly evident the Kent State basketball team wanted that win for the lone senior on the roster. There was no question if the nine players that competed in the Mid-American Conference Championship game Saturday had the motivation and the fight for Kent State’s first MAC Championship since the 2007-08 season. A NCAA Tournament Championship bid was at stake. It was the last chance that fifth-year senior Rod Sherman would have to make it to the most prestigious college basketball tournament. “It’s tough because we had such a great year,” said Geno Ford, Kent State coach. “We came up one possession short.” The Flashes’ (23-11) roster knew that, and they wanted this win for a man who has suffered through four knee surgeries in order to continue playing basketball. After the last buzzer junior
Junior forward Justin Greene’s shot is blocked by Akron player Zeke Marshall during the second quarter. The Flashes lost 66-65.
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NIT
Flashes in NIT against St. Mary’s “We are one of only a few teams in the country to be fortunate enough to still be playing, so anytime you get to this point of the season, it is something special.” The Gaels (25-8, 11-3 West Coast Conference) reached the NIT after losing to Gonzaga 75-63 in their conference championship game. The veteran team has been to the NCAA Tournament six times, including a Sweet 16 spot last season. “Saint Mary’s is a smart team that really executes well on
offense,” Ford said. “We are going to have to have a great game defensively by applying ball pressure and forcing them to take tough, contested shots.” Junior center Justin Manns and Porrini will be working their trademark blocks and steals, respectively, to combat that strong Gael offense. St. Mary’s boasts junior forward Rob Jones, who averages 13.6 points and 7.7 rebounds and earned eight double-doubles this season. Senior guard Mickey McConnell averages 16.7 points and is .906 from the free throw line. Compare that to junior forward Justin Greene, who averages 15.7 points and 8.5 rebounds, and senior guard Rod Sherman, who averages 13.1 points and is .705 in foul shots.
“On offense, we hope to be able to take advantage of some of our quickness by spreading the floor and getting to the basket,” Ford said. As the MAC regular season champions, the Flashes (23-11, 12-4 MAC) earned an automatic bid to the NIT, which consists of 32 teams — eight teams from each of the four regions. Fourteen of the selected teams are conference champions. The teams will advance through their brackets until the championship game on March 30 at Madison Square Garden. “We still have a lot of basketball to go,” Porrini said. “We need to step it up another level.” Rachel Jones is a sports reporter.
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CLOSE GAME Close game ends it all Confidence increased then quickly plummeted when junior forward Justin Greene fouled out with 3:33 on the clock. “I take full responsibility for this loss,” Greene said. “I didn’t do what I was supposed to do in a championship game, for me being the player I am.” To make up for it, Kent State started firing up its offense. But not enough shots went in, including those from the foul line. “You could search for 100 years, and I don’t know if you’d
Cody Erbacher guard Michael Porrini fell to the ground because “it felt like the world came down on me at that time.” Porrini fell amidst Akron celebrations after Rod Sherman was blocked by Zeke Marshall with six seconds remaining, followed by a Randal Holt missing a 3-pointer as the final seconds ticked off the clock. Long awkward pause plagued the press conference after the 66-65 loss against the Zips, who were competing in their fifth-straight MAC Championship game. Porrini and junior Justin Greene entered the press conference after watching Sherman, who shot 2-for16 from the field on the way to eight points, compete for the last time against a MAC opponent. Eyes were bloodshot and words were staggered for the two athletes. find a box score where a team got nine more shots than another team in overtime and lost,” Ford said. “We could not finish the entire night. It was a bad night to shoot 50 percent from the foul line.” The veteran Zips maintained their composure in the stretch, pulling themselves up to a 66-65 lead. When Kent State regained possession in the final seconds, Porrini said the plan was to have somebody — anybody — score. “I think we all thought somebody was going to get a shot off of it,” Porrini said. “When we came down the court, it was a little discombobulated. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to (score).”
Sniffles and sighs aired through the microphones in the press conference at the Quicken Loans Arena. It was tough for each player to answer the questions. Greene and Porrini attempted to keep their composer, but it was evident that the duo was hurting. It looked like each athlete felt it was his fault that Sherman, who competed in a gamehigh 41 minutes, did not win a MAC Championship. “I take full responsibility for this loss,” said Greene, who finished with 13 points and eight rebounds, shooting 5-for-16 from the field. “It’s what’s hurting me the most … just the fact that we lost this game for Rod.” “If it ever happens again I think we’ll try to execute a little better,” Porrini said. Porrini entered the match averaging 14 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists in the previous two tournament games. On Saturday, Porrini recorded just six points and three assists. It wasn’t all bad for the 6’2’’ guard, though, as he hustled his way to nine rebounds.
Cody Erbacher is the sports editor.
Porrini, Guyton and Sherman all had final shots in the game, but they either hit the rim or the hands of an Akron player making a block. When the buzzer sounded, Greene said he thought of Sherman. “That’s what’s really what hurting me the most — more than this game, more than losing — just the fact that we lost it for Rod,” Greene said. “The game doesn’t even matter anymore.” But Ford said the team shouldn’t focus on the game anymore. “It’s tough because we had a great year,” Ford said. “I don’t want our guys to lose sight of that. Hopefully, we can make a nice run in the NIT, and look at the big picture.” Rachel Jones is a sports reporter.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 6. Yesterday’s challenges continue. You can overcome them. Focus on your roots. Make sure you’re properly grounded. It’s not a good day for financial decisions.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6. To quote Monty Python, “Always look on the bright side of life. If life feels jolly rotten, there’s something you’ve forgotten, and that’s to smile and laugh and dance and sing.”
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 6. Sometimes it’s best to be quiet and just listen. Emotion and anxiety may fill the air. Your calm presence can make a difference, even if you don’t speak.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6. There are contradictions in the communication. Don’t sweat the small stuff. It’s best to go work out and burn calories and frustrations. Think positive.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6. Career goals seem important today. After all, your reputation is at stake. Focus on goals, but think long term. Don’t get frustrated by challenges.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. Feeling like you’ll do well entering an exam can actually influence the results. Say, “I can do it.” Share this with a group to empower them. Get physical practice.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7. Money may come unexpectedly, but it may also leave the same way. Be grateful for what you have. Make investment decisions another day. Enjoy good company.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7. Business as usual may be good, but don’t get so comfortable that you get caught off guard by rocky finances. It’s always good to save up for tomorrow.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6. Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? Not you. You see him for who he is: a hungry animal, trying to survive, who’s more afraid of you. Go ahead and bring treats to Grandma.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is an 8. Write a haiku now. Notice springtime and word play. You can’t go wrong here. Find a new way to express your message. People want to hear what you have to say.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7. Today could present challenges. Accept them as a gift. After all, adventure has been knocking on your door, and it’s all related. Will you answer?
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6. Do you surprise yourself with your own brightness sometimes? Get ready for that. You may discover a new artistic skill that you didn’t know you have.
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Libya native fears for country and family Protests in Egypt encouraged Lybians to fight for rights Brittney Trojanowski btrojano@kent.edu Daily Kent Stater
THOMAS SONG | DAILY KENT STATER
Amal Laba, Libyan education graduate student, displays a shirt calling to free Libya Wednesday. Laba hopes to be able to return to her country and teach once she finishes her degree at Kent State University.
Hundreds of people have died in Libya since conflicts over civil rights began about a month ago, and Kent State student Amal Laba said she fears the death toll will climb. Laba, a graduate student studying curriculum and instruction and Libyan native, said she cries every time she sees people from her country being shot on the news. “I keep thinking of the rest of them and when this will stop,” Laba said, “because every hour means many people are shot and killed.” Laba said she also has family living in the chaos. Her mother and father live in Tripoli — close to where President Moammar Gadhafi is barricading himself. Laba said because her parents are older, they are not out in the streets along with the other thousands of protesters. She also has a brother living in Tripoli with his wife and children,
and Laba said they were forced to leave because of shootings near their home. “They are terrified,” she said. “They are hearing the sounds of weapons and bullets every night.” Laba said the streets in Tripoli used to be very busy, and it would take more than an hour to pass through the crowds. But now, Laba said most people stay inside, referencing a Facebook page that shows pictures of the bare streets. She said the protesting began in mid-February and has spread to almost every city in the country. And in each city, there are thousands of people protesting. She also said planes are constantly flying over the country, and there are security checks at every street. “Most of the world knows what’s happening there — killing innocent people, using planes, using weapons,” Laba said. “They see everything on TV — the dead bodies on the streets, even in my city.” Laba said she heard from her family that no one has the courage to go outside and get the bodies because of the constant gunfire. As for the violence in surrounding countries, Laba said she does not think the protests in Egypt or Tunisia directly caused the protests in Libya, but they
Rebels retreat after Gadhafi’s assault Western powers asked to implement Lybian no-fly zone BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Moammar Gadhafi’s forces swept rebels from one of their final strongholds with hours of searing waves of strikes from warships, tanks and warplanes on Sunday but the insurgents claimed that they moved back in after nightfall. One rebel said that after their initial defeat, opposition forces destroyed armored vehicles and captured dozens of fighters from Gadhafi’s elite Khamis Brigade in
the oil town of Brega, driving others back into the town’s airport. Another opposition fighter told The Associated Press by telephone that celebrations had broken out in the nearby city of Ajdabiya, and celebratory gunfire, honking and shouting could be heard in the background. The opposition has seen a series of reversals in its battle for control of Libya’s main coastal highway, which runs from Gadhafi’s western stronghold in the capital, Tripoli, to rebelheld territory in the east. Gadhafi’s forces seem emboldened by their string of victories but their supply lines are increasingly stretched and they depend on artillery, airstrikes and naval
attacks that are more difficult to launch at night. The rebels have been pleading for Western powers to protect them with a no-fly zone, and on Monday their leaders meet in Paris with U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton, who plans to assess their capabilities and intentions. The Arab League asked the U.N. Security Council on Saturday to impose a no-fly zone. But the U.S. and many allies have expressed deep reservations about a tactic that would require them to destroy Gadhafi’s air defenses and possibly shoot down his planes, and they appeared no closer Sunday to imposing a no-fly zone.
The poorly equipped and loosely organized fighters said throughout the day that they were fleeing Brega under heavy attack, losing a vital source of fuel for their vehicles and leaving Gadhafi’s military less than 150 miles from the main opposition city of Benghazi. A spokesman for Gadhafi’s military declared that it had seized control of the town and was “dealing with the situation.” “Benghazi doesn’t deserve a full-scale military action,” army spokesman Milad Hussein told reporters in the capital, Tripoli. “They are a group of rats and vermin and as soon as we go in, they will raise their hands and surrender.”
Japan struggles in quake-tsunami aftermath SENDAI, Japan (AP) — The estimated death toll from Japan’s disasters climbed past 10,000 Sunday as authorities raced to combat the threat of multiple nuclear reactor meltdowns and hundreds of thousands of people struggled to find food and water. The prime minister said it was the nation’s worst crisis since World War II. Nuclear plant operators worked frantically to try to keep temperatures down in several reactors crippled by the earthquake and tsunami, wrecking at least two by dumping sea water into them in last-ditch efforts to avoid meltdowns. Officials warned of a second explosion but said it would not pose a health threat. Near-freezing temperatures compounded the misery of survivors along hundreds of miles (kilometers) of the northeastern coast battered by the tsunami that
smashed inland with breathtaking fury. Rescuers pulled bodies from mud-covered jumbles of wrecked houses, shattered tree trunks, twisted cars and tangled power lines while survivors examined the ruined remains. One rare bit of good news was the rescue of a 60-year-old man swept away by the tsunami who clung to the roof of his house for two days until a military vessel spotted him waving a red cloth about 10 miles (15 kilometers) offshore. The death toll surged because of a report from Miyagi, one of the three hardest hit states. The police chief told disaster relief officials more than 10,000 people were killed, police spokesman Go Sugawara told The Associated Press. That was an estimate — only 400 people have been confirmed dead in Miyagi, which has a population of 2.3 million.
may have encouraged people to fight for their rights. The Egyptians and Tunisians are supporting the Libyans through the borders by providing medicine and care to the injured, she said, but Gadhafi’s soldiers, according to ABS-CBN News, have restricted passage to Tunisia for Libyans fleeing from the violence. “The president does not want to admit that there is something going on, except that there are young people who are taking heroin are doing silly things. He is convinced that they want to destroy the country,” Laba said. Laba said she hopes that this will all end soon. She said she fears the president will allow planes to begin shooting at people protesting in the streets, and she is afraid he might shoot petroleum oil plants, which would cause mass destruction and large fires. Gadhafi has already used warplanes against protesters and has bombed several oil ports that were occupied by anti-Gadhafi rebels, according to ABS-CBN. Laba said she wants to help her people by giving her blood since there are a high number of injuries, and she is upset that she can’t help. “If I could I would,” she said. Brittney Trojanowski is a news correspondent. From Page 1
VAGINA Students sold chocolate vagina-pops and homemade pins at the show. They also passed out free condoms and information about sexual abuse, STDs and upcoming events through the Women’s Liberation Collective. Men said they were impressed with the performance. “It made me learn that there’s a lot more to a vagina than just being a reproductive organ,” said Tony Simmers, junior graphic arts major. “It’s a nerve center and its own entity. I am a male with a penis, and my penis is definitely not an entity.” Shope said she felt the performances went smoothly every night. “There were hiccups, but for the most part, everything went pretty well,” she said. “Everyone did a good job and covered the mess-ups well.” Megan Wilkinson is a general assignment reporter.
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DORMS Cost of living in dorms to increase for fall semester
Carolyn Cole | Courtsey of MCT campus
A man wanders through the debris of the destroyed Natori neighborhood of Sendai, Japan, on Sunday, March 13, 2011, that was hit hard by the tsunami in the aftermath of an 8.9 earthquake.
The debt significantly increased the Residence Services budget. Joseph said a few years ago they predicted the budget for 2011. The budget is now $2.4 million more than projected. The other factor for the increase is the push for all residence halls to have an entirely wireless Internet connection. Currently, 10 out of the 25 residence halls are wireless, and the rest will be finished before the Fall 2011 school year begins. All the wiring, access points and necessary equipment will cost $1.3 million. Resident Services also pays the university for the utilities and technology needed. The costs relating to technology for both phone and Internet will
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SUNRISE Hallmark to replace Sunrise Town Homes
“I think it’s a great idea to tear down Sunrise,” said Teresa DiVencenzo, a current Sunrise resident. “The location is perfect and the current town homes are in poor condition.” Sunrise Town House Apartments, located directly behind the Child Development Center, has 192 bedrooms on site and sits within the university-zoning district. It has no restrictions with building projects, one of the main reasons why Hallmark wanted to purchase it, Shaffer said. “There’s nowhere to build a big apartment complex closer to downtown without having some kind of issue with zoning regulations,” she said. “So, it makes sense that developers are looking East of campus instead of West.” Outlined in the e-mail, Hallmark said it plans to demolish the existing Sunrise Town Homes and then build three four-story buildings. There will also be adequate parking for all residents. “The renderings they sent us looks like the new complex will be similar to the Campus Pointe apartments,” said Gary Locke, community development director. “It looks like they will be top-ofthe-line apartments with a greater sense of privacy.” Besides the e-mail, Shaffer and Locke both said they haven’t heard anything else from Hallmark. “They have yet to meet with us to talk about the traffic, density and sewage problems that might occur once the new project is built,” Locke said. “All we’ve seen is the e-mail from them.” Locke said he expects Hallmark will meet with them as soon as Hallmark plan to start construction on the complex this summer. According to the e-mail, Locke said Hallmark hopes to have the buildings open with students living there by Fall 2012. Hallmark Campus Communities could not be reached for comment. No matter the location, Shaffer said she is happy there will be new places for students to live, as it will help the community and the downtown area expand. “Safe housing is good housing,” Shaffer said. “The new apartment complexes will prevent rental creep and sprawl issues in the community, which is something no one in the city wants.” Max Hayden is a public affairs reporter.
increase by $500,000. Wi t h t h e 5 . 4 2 p e r c e n t increase, Residence Services will be using a deficit budget. Joseph predicts the department will be spending more money next year than they will be taking in, so this deficit budget helps cover the additional costs that cannot be covered by its revenue. Jospeh said it is important for Residence Services to maintain a balance of paying costs and also maintaining fairness for students paying their way in college. “We will be using this pot of money that was put away years ago which I called our fund balance to help cover our additional cost,” Joseph said. “If we passed on the entire increase to students, we would have been looking at a 10 percent or 11 percent jump.”
Kate Murphy is the room and board, buildings and grounds reporter.