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Day of Silence
What would your WORD be? TESSA BARGAINNIER | DAILY KENT STATER
Prosecuting attorney Connie Lewandowski shows witness Megan Prescott the shoes Adrian Barker wore the night Christopher Kernich was murdered.
Witnesses recall night of assault Despite alcohol, witnesses ID Barker and shoes Samantha Laros Bo Gemmell Rachel Kilroy and Jessica Kanalas | Daily Kent Stater
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Wordless day speaks volumes Mariana Silva | Daily Kent Stater
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ent State will be quieter today, and you may get back the sound of silence as an answer if you ask why. Members and allies of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community will offer their silence today as a vow of support to those who have been discriminated and harassed because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
“The Day of Silence is the day that everyone takes a certain amount of time that they designate to be silenced in memory of or representing somebody who can’t be who they are, because they are not comfortable, because it is not safe,” PRIDE!Kent President Max Harrington said. The silence represents the effects of intimidation, which prevents members of the LGBT community from being vocal about their sexual orientation. The first Day of Silence took place in 1996 at the University of
ONLINE Read the full story with perspectives from Day of Silence participants at KentWired.com. Virginia, where students considered their 150-people protest a success. A year later, almost 100 colleges and universities embraced the idea. In 2008, students used their silence to fight prejudice across the country at more than 8,000 high schools, colleges and universities. Today, PRIDE!Kent will present silence performances at strategic
10K walk to boost funds for local youth programs Kent Interhall Council and a local charity, LoveLight Inc., will be sponsoring a 10K walk Sunday to help raise money to benefit local youth programs. LoveLight Inc. is a charity that focuses on helping children of lower-income families in and around the community of Kent. “Our goal is to help optimize the quality of life, particularly in children, by bringing together the various sectors of the community,” said Betsy Justice, LoveLight Inc. director. Vibb Schlueter, director of student relations for Kent Interhall Council has been playing her part in getting people to join the walk. “We are hoping that people can realize that there are people who
are less fortunate that need our help,” she said. The walk will begin at 2 p.m. at the Kent State Commons. Participants in the walk, including the entire staff of Kent Interhall Council, will receive a pledge sheet in order to help raise money. Those receiving more than $100 in donations will receive a free T-shirt. There will also be pizza provided at the end of the walk. “If only one person gets something out of the walk, then I’m happy,” Schlueter said. — Samantha Worgull React to this story and more at
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points across campus, including Risman Plaza, the M.A.C. Center and Tri-Towers, where many students pass on their way to class or home. The presentations will take place when the group feels there is enough of an audience. Douglas Fink, PRIDE!Kent programming director, said the performances will highlight the voice the LGBT community often doesn’t get, and the abuse it suffers verbally and sometimes physically. PRIDE!Kent will distribute fliers to those participating at the
event that explain the meaning of the Day of Silence so others can understand why participants are not answering them. “For the people who are participating for the first time, be strong,” Fink said. “And for the people who are experienced people being silenced, try to understand.” Contact diversity reporter Mariana Silva at msilva1@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
Daily Kent Stater Senior marketing major Megan Prescott said despite the influences of alcohol, fear and dim lighting, she vividly remembers the shoes that “stomped” on Kent State student Christopher M. Kernich the night he was assaulted. “They were paisley print, black, white and blue, with a Nike swoosh,” she said. After Prescott described the shoes from memory, prosecuting attorney Connie Lewandowski removed the shoes, taken from Adrian A. Barker the morning of the assault, from an evidence bag.. Lewandowski asked if they were used in the assault, and Prescott said they were. Prescott was one of 11 witnesses called by the prosecution who took the stand at the Portage County Courthouse yesterday to testify in the trial of Barker, who prosecutors say is one of the people responsible for the murder of Kernich. Prosecutors have charged Barker and fellow Akron resident Ronald G. Kelly, whose trial is scheduled to begin May 4, with two counts of murder each in the case. Senior accounting major David Clements, a friend of Kernich who was walking with him before the
assault, is expected to testify today when the trial continues. During cross-examination, defense attorney Scott Michael Lear questioned each witness about the amount of alcohol they consumed that night, and the quality of the lighting on the street where the incident occurred. He also questioned witnesses about photos and articles they saw regards to the incident before they made statements to police. Prosecutors instructed several witnesses to demonstrate the punching and kicking motions they witnessed the night of the assault. Thomas Coleman, senior criminal justice major, demonstrated the “wind-up punch” he said Barker used against Kernich. Coleman said when Kernich hit the ground, “it sounded like a bowling ball.” Coleman said he had six beers that night and witnessed the altercation from the porch of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house. “He wasn’t responding to the attacks at all,” Coleman said. “He was like a ragdoll.” Bradley Chelko, senior air traffic control major and friend of Kernich, gave a similar account of Kernich’s fall. “As soon as he was punched, he dropped to the ground and wasn’t moving,” Chelko told the court. “Chris didn’t know that punch was coming.” Chelko said he tried tapping Kernich’s shoulder and saying, “Come on, come on! Get up! We gotta go!” A nearby witness said she would call the police, but Chelko instructed otherwise. See TRIAL Page A4
Old gadgets receive new life Tech Spot program takes old laptops off your hands Cody Erbacher
Daily Kent Stater College students use laptops every day, but with the changing technology it is difficult to keep the same laptop for a four-year stay at Kent State. The question is the same for every student that is buying a new computer: What should I do with my old laptop? The Tech Spot @ ResNet, which is located in the Tri-Towers Rotunda, started a new program that takes students laptops and donates them to local charities. “A laptop is great for a couple years,” said Wendy Shih, the manager of information technology. “But when the time comes and
a student gets a new one, there is questions on what to do with the machine.” When students opt to donate their old computers to the Tech Spot, they can be assured they are going to a good cause. Shih has received multiple e-mails from organizations looking to benefit from the new program. An e-mail from one organization said, “Laptop computers would be wonderful for them. These people were exiled from their land, farms, animals and belongings in Bhutan. They have been living in bamboo huts in refugee camps in Nepal for the past 18 years.” Another call from help came from an e-mail from a Kent State student working in the Therapeutic Recreation at Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation, writing: “We are in need of a laptop for patients to be able to access the web while doing therapy.” See LAPTOPS, Page A4
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Witnesses recall night of assault He said he believed he could wake up his friend. When Kernich did not respond after several minutes, Chelko said he told the witness to call the police. Chelko testified he had five or six beers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., but he was “100 percent certain” in his identification of Barker as the person who punched Kernich in the side of the head. Lear questioned the way police interviewed Chelko and other witnesses. Chelko said police showed him Barker and Kelly, but they did not direct him to look at Glen Jefferson, the driver of the white Honda Civic that Jefferson, Barker and Kelly were driving in before the assault took place. During the identification period, Chelko said Jefferson “was propped against his car” nearby.
Charles Johanson, junior air traffic control major, said he also was not instructed to look at Jefferson. “He was just in the background,” Johanson said. O ff i c e r B e n D a r r a h w a s brought to the stand to talk about the suspect identification process used on the night of the incident. Lear questioned Darrah about the credibility of the process in which Kelly and Barker were presented to and identified by the witnesses. Lear asked Darrah whether witnesses could see that Barker’s hands were handcuffed or that he was being taken out of the police car before they identified him. Darrah responded that the witnesses he dealt with during the identification could not see whether Barker and Kelly were handcuffed and removed from a police vehicle. Lear also questioned whether the process was executed in a manner that would preserve Barker’s presumption of innocence. The victim’s father, John Ker-
nich, was called to the stand as the prosecution’s first witness to describe his son’s character. “He was a very distinctive person,” John Kernich said, “and a very genuine person.” At the end of the day’s proceedings, defense attorney Scott Michael Lear asked that the framed photograph of Kernich, which brought several witnesses and family members to tears, be removed from view in the courtroom. “I get the point of it,” he said, but called it suggestive and “prejudicial.” Judge John A. Enlow overruled his request. Contact public affairs reporters Samantha Laros at slaros@kent.edu and Bo Gemmell at dgemmell@kent.edu. React to this story and more at
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LAPTOPS Old gadgets receive new life Organizations like those asking for help need laptops to function, and the ResNet program, which only has two functioning donated laptops, needs more to support charities looking to help others. Donated laptops are the main thing that ResNet looks for to help charitable organizations, but laptops left at ResNet work too. “We have two that users have abandoned,” Shih said. “We were able to find spare parts laying around the office like from other machines, and we can put them together (to form new laptops).” Shih said that if a student leaves a laptop for three months, the property becomes ResNet’s. “They have the three months and we try to call them and say, ‘Hey, pick up your computer,’”
Shih said.” If you don’t come, it will be considered abandoned property.” If the laptop is considered abandoned property, which Shih said most cases occur because it is near unfixable, it is ResNet’s property; therefore the computer is used for parts. The staff attempts to use the parts to form new computers to donate to charitable organizations. The ResNet staff has a hefty load fixing laptops that students bring in, but the time to fix the laptops left, or donated, is available. “Whenever we’re not as busy we can work on it (a broken laptop),” said Mike Carson, who is Dell- and Apple-certified and is a senior IT user support analyst at ResNet. Contact news correspondent Cody Erbacher at cerbache@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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SUMMARY: Although every day should be used to learn about, accept and support the LGBT community, today is a day to make a difference. Whether you participate publicly or choose to learn about the community privately, everyone should take a few moments to show their support for the LGBT community on this Day of Silence.
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Say less, mean more Walking into Starbucks this morning for your cup of coffee, you might have noticed a little less chatter. Maybe walking to a class, you noticed fewer people speaking than usual. If you did, that’s great. If not, maybe you should consider making today a little quieter. Today is a Day of Silence. A Day of Silence began in 1996 and serves as a single day to acknowledge the bullying and harassment people in the LGBT community face every day. If you’re unaware, unfamiliar or simply unsure of what this day means, please don’t brush it off. A Day of Silence can be used as a day to learn, accept or support. Maybe all three of these things won’t happen today, but they should happen. Someday. Take time today to learn about the LGBT community here at Kent State or in the United States. Or, if you’re not ready to explore it in the open, try spending 10 minutes on Google
searching ‘Day of Silence’ and see what everyone else is saying. After you’ve learned a little bit about it, try accepting it. It may not be your lifestyle choice, but it is certainly someone else’s. It could be your sibling, your neighbor or your classmate. You know all of these people deserve to be treated equal. Here’s the big part: If you’ve passed the first two hurdles of learning about LGBT and accepting it, the only thing left to do is support it. Everyone needs support, especially when feeling unwelcome, or when he or she is being treated unfairly. You don’t have to be gay to be silent today. In fact, if you’re straight and afraid to participate in a Day of Silence because people might think you’re gay, that just shows how much work we have to do. This is a day for everyone to unite, LGBT or straight, to stand up for human equality. We’re constantly reminded that we live in a
free country where opportunities are endless. Let’s prove it — let’s come together to help our friends in the LGBT community finally feel normal. Just because you may decide to learn about, support or accept the LGBT community doesn’t mean everyone will make the same decision. After today is over, it is time to have our voices heard. Whether LGBT or a supporter, it’s our job to help the less informed learn, accept and support. Saying nothing means a lot today, but every other day will be a day to speak up and speak out about inequalities our friends, families and peers face every single day. The above editorial is the consensus opinion of the Daily Kent Stater editorial board whose members are listed to the left. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
CHRIS SHARRON’S VIEW
DID YOU KNOW? In Basel, Switzerland, Albert Hoffman, a Swiss chemist, accidentally consumes LSD25, a synthetic drug he had created in 1938 as part of his research into the medicinal value of lysergic acid compounds. — History.com
Tiger got game This past weekend I watched more golf than I ever have in my life. It was all because of Tiger Woods’ adultery. For 18 years, I’ve ignored the sport of golf. I was the kind of guy who would rather watch paint dry. Last week, my lifelong streak of snubbing the sport was broken when I eagerly tuned in to watch Tiger Woods compete in his first golf tournament in 144 days. The only reason I did so was because of the scandal that has surrounded him lately. It began with Tiger’s mysterious car crash the day after Thanksgiving and quickly escalated into the story of the year. I wanted to see if the man who fell so far from the top could get back up. “The issue involved here was my repeated irresponsible behavior,” the top-ranked golfer in the world said at a press conference in February. “I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated.” As I watched Tiger shoot his best first round ever at the Masters Golf Tournament last week, I saw a man who was shaken, not stirred. The sex scandal that enveloped him and dominated headlines for more than four months undoubtedly had a profound impact on Tiger’s life. I’m sure he’s suffered through the pain and regret that go along with his infidelity. However, when it comes to the golf course, the guy’s got ice water (not Gatorade) running through his veins. Tiger silenced critics last week by showing he’s the same old athlete. He finished the tournament in fourth place: a truly remarkable feat considering his long hiatus and personal troubles. On a slightly more negative note, he’s also the same ol’ Tiger when it comes to his temper. Prior to the Masters, Tiger said he would tone down his emotional outbursts on the green. What did Tiger do last Sunday? He took the Lord’s name is vain after he shanked a tee shot. Personally, I’m all for the emotion. It adds some life to the mundane game. Also, you have to expect some swearing every now and then in a game as difficult as golf. Tiger reminds me of Happy Gilmore when he throws his mini temper tantrums. One of these days he’ll jump into a pond and wrestle an alligator that swallows his golf ball. Anyway, I don’t fault Tiger here. If
Mike Crissman anyone is to blame, it’s CBS for keeping a live microphone on the emotional golfer. That’s a risky move considering Tiger ’s expletive-laced past. The multiple affairs have taken a huge toll on the golfer’s public image. Sponsor after sponsor dropped Tiger as their spokesman as more and more women came forth. One prominent company that has remained by his side is Nike. I happen to like their new controversial ad, which shows a sad-faced Tiger while we hear the words of his deceased father. It doesn’t matter if the words are out of context. It shows just how apologetic Tiger is and how far he is willing to go to redeem his image. The amount of attention given to every dirty detail of Tiger ’s scandalous escapades over the past few months was a little over the top. Even in a TMZ world that’s increasingly celebrity-obsessed, I was a little surprised to see major news networks like CNN spend so much time analyzing Tiger’s text messages and voicemails. Way too much airtime was given to the mistresses in their pursuit of 15 minutes of fame. While Tiger isn’t the first athlete/celebrity to cheat on his wife, it’s significant in that he is arguably the best athlete in the world. He was a role model to millions before the scandal. Who looks up to him now? Maybe just fellow cheaters like Bill Clinton or Jesse James. Who knows? Thanks to Tiger ’s transgressions — no matter how wrong and immoral — I have a newfound interest in golf. It’s kind of sad that it took a sleazy scandal to draw me in. But I liked what I saw, and I’ll be coming back for more. Mike Crissman is a freshman journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at mcrissm2@kent.edu. React to this story and more at
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Selling adulthood When I read an Associated Press article about a British clothing retailer that withdrew a children’s bathing suit from its shelves after being criticized by a tabloid story for selling padded bras on bikinis aimed at 7-year-olds, I was shocked. Not because they were selling it in the first place, but because they actually decided to stop. The bikinis angered children’s advocates and top candidates in Britain’s upcoming national election, who said it was yet another product that sexualizes children and encourages them to grow up too fast, according to the article. This store isn’t the first retailer to be criticized for selling things like padded bras and sexy underwear for girls under the age of 10, and it won’t be the last, either. Unfortunately, the problem goes way beyond bathing suits. Everything from the music they hear to the toys they play with is telling them that being sexy is cool. Just take one look at the clothes and makeup on a Bratz doll and think about the message that it’s sending to children. At first, it may seem cute when you see clothes made for toddlers that are tiny little replicas of what is sold in the adult sections. Little girls and boys are starting to look more like little adults.
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Rabab Al-Sharif When I see shows on television like TLC’s “Toddlers in Tiaras,” I want expel myself from this universe. I see proud mothers transform their innocent little girls into tiny versions of full-grown women: a pedophile’s dream. It’s like watching a train wreck. Tragic, but impossible to look away. These little girls are given fake tans, fake teeth, fake hair and fake nails then told that these things are what make you beautiful. My personal favorite moment on the show was when a pageant organizer explained the swimwear portion of the contest and said, “The children are allowed to wear one-piece suits, and two-piece suits and bikinis, but we do not allow thongs because no one looks good in a thong.” She went on to say something about how it takes a perfect body to pull off a thong. Forget the fact that letting a 5-year-old traipse around in a thong sexualizes them
and is quite frankly really creepy, they don’t let them wear thongs because it doesn’t look good unless you have a perfect body. The American Psychological Association also fretted about thongs sized for 7- to 10-year-olds with slogans such as ‘’wink wink.’’ ‘’If girls purchase — or ask their parents to purchase — products and clothes designed to make them look physically appealing and sexy, and if they style their identities after the sexy celebrities who populate their cultural landscape, they are, in effect, sexualizing themselves,’’ the report said. The APA also says the prevalence of eating disorders, depression and low self-esteem has greatly increased in very young girls, also saying that girls are more likely to have underage sex as a direct result of the media’s sexualization of children. When do these little girls get a chance to be just that? Little girls. Rabab Al-Sharif is a sophomore magazine journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at ralshari@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
Is money an alternative to Advil?
We are warned from childhood that money is the root of all evil, but a new University of Minnesota study may overturn this conclusion. Research by Kathleen Vohs, associate professor of marketing at Carlson School of Management, suggests cash can at least bring pain reduction. The study suggests that people who physically handle money are less susceptible to both physical and emotional pain. In the experiment, a control group was given plain paper to count, while a second group was handed a stack of paper money to rifle through. Shortly afterward, participants were asked to stick their hands into scalding hot water. Pain ratings from the cash counters were found to be radically lower than those of the control group. Interestingly, the subjects of Vohs’ study did not have any expectation of keeping the money, so it could be assumed that the very presence of cash causes our pain threshold to increase. These results are congruent with the conclusion of an earlier study in which those who came into contact with money felt the sting of social rejection in a computer game simulation to a lesser extent than the control group. “These effects speak to the power of money, even as a symbol, to change perceptions of very real feelings,” Vohs said. This realization introduces some troubling questions. Is this just another result of our ever-developing market economy, a world in which society has become increasingly dependent on material goods? Is our reliance on riches and the modern advances they impart
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an unhealthy alternative to social interaction? The influence a hint of affluence has on the human psyche is undeniable, but it may not be substantially life-altering. One issue that went unaddressed in Vohs’ study was the duration of the effect. As it turns out, Forbes magazine published the outcomes of several applicable surveys. In one instance, lottery winners reported happiness levels equivalent to their original contentment just five years after winning. “People want money more and are soothed by it when they are not experiencing deeper need satisfaction, but the satisfaction of money is superficial and is not enduring,” said University of Rochester psychologist Edward Deci. This notion is called the Easterlin paradox, established in 1974 by University of Pennsylvania economist Richard Easterlin. The Easterlin study was founded on the idea that after basic needs are met, increased earnings do not have a profound effect on happiness. For example, those lifted from abject poverty by means of money would testify to a heightened contentment, while those on the rise from middle- to upper-class rank would not report as dramatic an emotional response.
Recently, this concept has been challenged by two researchers at the University of Pennsylvania who point to 2008 Gallup Poll results as evidence. According to the poll, citizens residing in countries with a higher GDP per capita consistently report higher levels of life satisfaction. Of course, personal and national economic growth can be fulfilling for deeper reasons, and most have to do with witnessing the result of hard work and effort over time. So, money can reduce pain, but does money itself buy happiness? As long as studies are published by economists and psychologists alike, there will be conflicting opinions. It may put a smile on your face for a moment, but it certainly isn’t a permanent mood boost. After taking into account all the research and reports, all the graphs and polls and surveys, the best insight may in fact come from the late Irish comedian Spike Milligan: “Money can’t buy you happiness, but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery.” Sometimes, that’s all you can ask for. The above column by Maureen Landsverk was originally published April 13 by the University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Daily. Content was made available by UWire.com. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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By Nancy Black and Stephanie Clement Today’s birthday (4/16/10) Develop relationships with others in your field throughout the year. Take time to understand these people, their desires and needs. A group effort produces a win-win result. The key is knowing what winning means to each team member. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8. You discover that you’re in the right place at the right time, with the right people. Pool resources to take advantage of this hot opportunity. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6. When you focus on the big picture, you see the moral implications that escaped you before. Think before you act, and watch for pitfalls. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 5. Invite your significant other, even if you’re sure the answer will be “no.” Back-room conversations could cause problems if you’re not completely forthcoming.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 5. Your best strategy is to acknowledge a major change in your career direction, which will allow for more creativity. Professional associates approve.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8. If you handle business diligently today, unforeseen and amazing new opportunities become available. An invisible door opens to reveal exciting possibilities.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6. Romance walks in the door today. Think about how your partner will love the attention and creativity you put into your plan. Flirt shamelessly.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 5. It seems as if you’ve gathered all your eggs in one basket. Let the batter fly; your confections will rival those of the greatest chefs.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7. You’re torn between work and play. You realize that if you don’t get the work done, you won’t be able to focus on fun. Get friends to help.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7. Personal magnetism carries you a long way toward satisfying your deepest desires. Be sure you really want something before you ask. Then, revel in the possibilities.
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Daily Kent Stater Although the Kent State baseball team’s winning streak ended last Saturday at Eastern Michigan, the Flashes have won eight of their last nine games. Kent State (19-16, 6-3), who sits atop the MAC East Division, wraps up its Mid-American Conference West schedule this weekend with a three-game series against Central Michigan. The Flashes have scored 10 or more runs four times in their last 10 games and have continued to find consistency from their pitching staff. Kent State’s earned run average is a combined 5.10, but the Flashes’ starting rotation have complemented the Flashes’ offensive prowess.
Jody Michael David Starn Era: 4.47 W-L: 5-1 Strikeouts: 34
Ryan Mace Era: 6.75 W-L: 1-3 Strikeouts: 20
Robert Sabo Era: 5.23 W-L: 1-3 Strikeouts: 34
Kyle Hallock Era: 5.95 W-L: 3-2 Strikeouts: 39
Sophomore pitcher David Starn: With a 4.47 ERA and five wins, Starn is the anchor of the Flashes’ pitching staff. The southpaw, who only started in two games for Kent State last season, boasts a 5-1 record including last Friday’s 16-1 win over Eastern Michigan. Starn pitched seven innings, allowing one run with three strikeouts.
Redshirt junior pitcher Robert Sabo: The Middletown, Ohio native appeared in 22 games last season, and has found himself as a mainstay among the rotation. The right hander’s 3-1 record as a sophomore helped him earn a spot in the Major League Baseball Entry Draft, as he was selected in the 38th round by
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Sophomore Ryan Mace pitches during the first inning of Kent State’s game against Pittsburgh on April 7. Mace has a 6.75 earned run average, the highest of the Flashes’ starting rotation, but has allowed the fewest amount of walks on the team. the Cleveland Indians. Sabo, who is second behind Starn with a 5.23 ERA, holds a 1-3 record over opponents while holding hitters to a .273 batting average.
Junior pitcher Kyle Hallock: The six-foot-two-inch left-hander paced the Flashes to a 5-0 victory against the Eastern Michigan last Sunday. Hallock pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out six batters and
allowing only three hits. The junior has been clutch in MAC play with a 0.68 earned run average in three appearances, and leads the Flashes in strikeouts with 39 on the season.
Sophomore pitcher Ryan Mace: The right-hander made 13 appearances as a freshman, accumulating a 7.27 ERA in 43.1 innings
pitched. Although Mace’s 6.75 ERA is the highest of the team’s starting rotation, the Tallmadge native has allowed the fewest amount of walks on the team with seven in 34.2 innings pitched. Mace picked up his first win of the season Wednesday night in the Flashes’ 6-3 victory against Cleveland State. The sophomore pitched three scoreless innings, striking out four
and allowing one hit. Kent State will host the Chippewas (18-12, 8-1 MAC) today at 3 p.m., tomorrow at 1 p.m. and Sunday at noon. Contact sports reporter Lance Lysowski at llysowsk@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
Kent State takes on nation’s Softball team hosts four-game weekend best in Aggie Invitational Young Flashes pace team in recent play Rachel Jones
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The Kent State men’s golf team will compete in the Aggie Invitational Saturday and Sunday to finish its fourth consecutive weekend tournament. Kent State coach Herb Page said the busy month provided insight on the team’s strengths and weaknesses. “One of the big things this week was Mackenzie Hughes’ (performance),” Page said. “I think that’s really important to have a breakthrough individually.” Hughes placed seventh at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate tournament last weekend, leading the Flashes to a fifth-place finish. Page said freshman Kevin Miller is also standing out on the links. “I think the thing that hasn’t been noticed is the most consistent player, Kevin Miller,” Page said. “He sort of solidified his spot in the lineup through those past three tournaments.” Despite those standouts, Page said his top two players, juniors John Hahn and Brett Cairns, are not playing as consistently as he would like. Page said he hopes to solve that problem at this tournament. “We just need some more consistency from that last spot,” Page said. “Maybe we’ll solve that this week. We just need somebody to step up.”
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Maybe a lineup change will do the trick. Freshman Nathan Tarter and junior John Furlong will join Hahn, Cairns, Hughes and Miller in Bryan, Texas. “They went one-two in the qualifier,” Page said. “It’s an opportunity (for them) to get in a tournament and see if they can step up.” Each team usually brings five golfers to a tournament, and counts its top four scores, but this one is a count five. The Flashes will bring six golfers, and their top five scores will count. Page said setup will be a test for them. “It’s an unusual tournament, but it’ll show how much depth we have,” Page said. “Normally, you’re just counting that fourth score, and we’re fine with it. Now, you’re counting that fifth score, so we have to get everyone playing well.” The competition, Page said, will also be a challenge. No. 1 Oklahoma State, the defending national champion, will join the Flashes on the Traditions Golf Course. They will also face No. 5 Texas A&M and No. 7 Texas. Page said he is glad the team will face 13 tough teams. “We’re very fortunate to get
an invitation to this and be able to play in such a good tournament,” Page said. “These are teams we’re going to have to beat at the regionals to get to the finals. It’ll be a good measuring stick.” Although it will be a deep field, the Flashes are preparing for the Aggie Invitational just as they would any other tournament. “We haven’t done anything special,” Page said. “It’s just a matter of working on your short game and enjoying the good weather and the golf at this time of year. All the hard work should be paying off with some lower scores.” However, this does not mean the golfers are starting to ease up. Page said there is still room for improvement. “We’re leaving some shots on the golf course, there’s no doubt about that,” Page said. “They’ve got to recognize and take ownership of that themselves. But you can’t be beating yourself up, just keep working at it and stay positive.” Page said the team needs to stay focused and organized to do well this weekend. “Everybody’s just got to keep doing better and peak in the end,” Page said. “We’re staying the course and doing what we always do. Hopefully, the results will show that.” Contact sports reporter Rachel Jones at rjones62@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
Women’s golf returns to the course Rachel Jones
Daily Kent Stater After a three-week break from competition, the Kent State women’s golf team is returning to the links at the Lady Buckeye Invitational Saturday and Sunday. The Flashes will compete on Ohio State’s Scarlet Course, where Kent State coach Mike Morrow said he hopes to repeat the success they have had in the past. “We’ve won this tournament twice in the last seven years,” Mor-
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row said. “We have some good memories there. We want to go back and compete for the title.” Facing 11 other teams, Morrow said Kent State’s biggest threats will be No. 12 Michigan State and host No. 22 Ohio State —the tournament’s defending champion. “It should be a very competitive tournament,” Morrow said. “Ohio State is always good, and if you put them on their home course, it makes them even better.” The Buckeyes tied for third at the Bryan National Collegiate
tournament April 4. Regardless, Morrow said the team is not going to prepare any differently for this tournament. “It’s the end of the season, so the tournaments are more important,” Morrow said. “But we prepare the same whether it’s the first tournament or the last tournament. We try to cover all facets of the game so the players will be ready to perform.” The Flashes will bring six golfers to compete, and junior Christina Thomas will play as an indi-
Brad Tansey
Daily Kent Stater The Kent State softball team has a weekend full of games, including a doubleheader today against Miami and single games Saturday and Sunday against Ball State. Kent State coach Karen Linder said the Flashes (17-16, 4-2) won’t be preparing any differently for the visiting RedHawks. “We really need to focus on hitting certain areas of the strike zone,” Linder said. “Miami relies on their power.” Since March 5, the Flashes have won 16 out of their last 23 games, with senior pitcher Kylie Reynolds going 11-4 with four saves and a 1.56 earned run average. The Flashes’ offense has been on a hot streak as of late, belting eight home runs in its four home games, adding to a total of 34 home runs on the season, the fourth most in school history. Freshman outfielder Lauren Grimes has eight home runs this season, which is tied for seventhmost in a program history. “They (Miami) have a really good pitcher,” Linder said. “We really need to focus on what we have been doing lately.” The RedHawks (19-16, 4-2) have won 11 out of their last 15 games, including eight of their last 10. Miami sophomore pitcher Jessica Simpson is 13-9 with five shutouts, 122 strikeouts and a 1.21 ERA. In their second MAC matchup of the weekend, the Flashes host Ball State (26-9, 4-2) Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Linder said Kent State will need to look sharp defensively to manage wins against the Cardinals. “They (Ball State) relies heavily on their speed,” she said. The Cardinals are ranked among the best of the nation in doubles, triples and stolen bases.
vidual, meaning her results will not contribute to the team score. Before the three-week break, Kent State junior Martina Gavier finished fourth at the Liz Murphy Collegiate tournament March 26-28, where the Flashes finished in 17th place. Morrow said hopes the golfers each deliver a similar performance this weekend. “I’m not really looking for anyone to step up,” Morrow said. “If every-
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Senior Kylie Reynolds pitches during a doubleheader last season against Northern Illinois. Reynolds leads the Flashes’ pitching rotation with a 12-12 record and a 2.28 earned run average in 30 appearances.
Ball State senior pitcher Elizabeth Milian is 19-2 this season with 166 strikeouts and a 1.08 ERA. She is the reigning MAC Pitcher of the Year. The Flashes, Cardinals and RedHawks are three of the top five teams in the MAC with conference records of 4-2. Contact sports correspondent Brad Tansey at btansey@kent.edu.
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The Kent State track and field teams will compete in the AllOhio championships, hosted by Ohio University. This is one of few meets on the schedule that calculates team scoring aside from just individual results. Akron is the defending men’s and women’s champions, while both Flashes squads look to improve on last season’s fourthplace finish. Kent State coach Bill Lawson said that while capturing the team title at this meet holds some prestige, he doesn’t want his squads to lose focus from their ultimate goal of succeeding at the MAC and NCAA Championships that begin next month. “There is still no focus on a team title,” Lawson said. “If we were, we would be having meetings on where to place runners to score the most points.” For example, senior Aiman Scullion is instead competing on his own in Walnut, Calif., this weekend at the Mount Sac Relays at Mt. San Antonio College. He will be competing in the 10,000-meter run with a goal of setting a school record and qualifying for the NCAA regional meet. “We are just trying to go to a place with good conditions with good competition to see if he can get a fast time in the 10,000 meters,” distance coach Mark Croghan said. While Lawson said he is already impressed with the athletes’ progress this outdoor season, the team received more good news Wednesday when eight track members were selected to the Academic All-MAC Indoor Track and Field Team. The academic success is led by senior Andrew Carnes’ 4.0 gradepoint average in exercise physiology. He also finished second in the 5,000-meter run at the MAC Indoor Championships. “We have a philosophy to have the best students and athletes to qualify for the NCAA Championship,” Lawson said. “That is what we strive for, excellence in academics and athletics.” Lawson also said the key to the outdoor season so far has been the freshman class having standout performances in various events. Last week at the University of Akron’s Northeast Ohio Invitational, freshmen Keith Hurst and Mitchell Seawood had secondplace finishes respectively in the men’s high jump and 110-meter hurdles, while Domenica Rossi and Keri Dantley were each third respectively in the women’s pole vault and triple jump. “We have better athletes coming in than in the past,” Lawson said, “and they are turning up the heat on the athletes here. The upperclassmen have to step it up or they are going to get passed by.” The overall team depth is what Lawson said will be of utmost importance while preparing for the conference meet in four weeks. “We are a deeper team in the whole program than we have ever been,” Lawson said. “I still like our odds at the end of the year.” Contact sports reporter Jody Michael at jmicha10@kent.edu.
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one plays to the best of their abilities, it should be good.” This is the team’s last tournament before the Mid-American Conference Championships next Friday. Morrow said he is proud of the team’s success this year. “We’ve done a lot of good things this year,” Morrow said. “We’ve been pretty consistent and have been very competitive.” Despite a tough season, Morrow
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1. Trial begins for murder suspect Barker 2. Black Panthers co-founder highlights May 4 speakers Bobby Seale, co-founder of the militant Black Panthers civil rights organization, will be one of the keynote speakers at the annual May 4 commemoration. Other speakers include Mark Rudd, a former leader of Weatherman; Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer John Filo and Russ Miller and Florence Schroeder, brother and mother of May 4 victims Jeff Miller and Bill Schroeder.
Vagina Monologues to raise money for charity this weekend The Vagina Monologues will be presented today, tomorrow and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Kiva. Women will perform the play, made of different monologues, or scenes. The performances honor female empowerment and individuality. The monologues are sponsored by the Women’s Liberation Collective and cost $5 for students and faculty and $8 for general admission. Both men and women are encouraged to attend. All money raised by the performance will be
donated to Townhall II. Townhall II is located in downtown Kent and helps educate and prevent sexual assault and domestic abuse, and promotes education on healthy relationships. American Sign Language interpretation will be available at Saturday’s performance.
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5. Black mold forces temporary employee relocation The university was forced to relocate more than 100 employees to different buildings after officials discovered toxic black mold in the Kent State Foundation and Development Building in March. Eugene Finn, vice president for institutional advancement, said the employees will be in temporary locations for “a few weeks.”
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Black United Students and the Department of Pan-African Studies held the 34th annual Ebony Achievement Awards in the Kiva Wednesday night. The event celebrated academic achievement and featured the induction of 10 students into the Mu Mu Chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu. BUS adviser Shana Lee also introduced the new BUS Executive Board for 2010-2011.
Professors and students from college math departments across Ohio will flood the Kent State campus Friday and Saturday for the 2010 Spring Meeting of the Ohio Section of the Mathematical Association of America. “This lets people of similar math interests get together and discuss mathematics,” said Laura Dykes, Kent State mathematics professor and conference liaison. “You get to know what everyone else is doing.” She said the Math Association of America is one of two major math organizations
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4. BUS, Pan-African Studies present 3. University to combine graduate programs Ebony achievement awards The university plans to combine its three graduate schools into one graduate college within the next academic year. The change is occurring in an attempt to make the graduate programs more centralized and consistent. “Centralized functions give consistency in policies, procedures and standards,” said Mary Anne Stephens, interim dean of graduate studies.
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THE TOP 5 STORIES OF THE WEEK The trial of Adrian A. Barker, one of two men charged with the beating death of Kent State student Christopher M. Kernich in November, began this week in Judge John A. Enlow’s courtroom. After jury selection was finalized Wednesday afternoon, the jury took a tour of the site of the alleged assault. The prosecution and defense made their opening arguments Wednesday, and the prosecution began calling witnesses yesterday.
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CORRECTIONS Monday’s campus calendar incorrectly listed the times for this weekend’s Vagina Monologues. The Vagina Monologues will take place at 7 p.m. today, tomorrow and Sunday in the Kiva. The error occurred during the reporting process.
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