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Police to install security cameras along Esplanade Camera system will not be monitored Simon Husted
Daily Kent Stater The Kent State Police Department plans to install five security cameras near the Esplanade between Kent and Cartwright halls before the end of this semester in an effort to neutralize crime. “We want to create an enviro n m e n t w h e re c r i m i n a l s feel deterred from committing crime,” Lt. William Buckbee said. “And if — if a crime occurs, we want to have the tools in place to be able to solve those crimes, and solve them quicker.” The department is still looking over three bids from different surveillance camera manufacturers, but Buckbee said he expects the system of cameras to cost between $20,000 and $25,000. The KSUPD’s budget will absorb the amount. Exactly where the cameras will be placed hasn’t yet been established, but Buckbee said he expects most of the details to be finalized by next week. The pathway between Cartwright and Kent halls is the campus’ first site selected for surveillance because it is frequently traveled and, unlike most of the Esplanade, lacks
natural surveillance. Buckbee said good natural surveillance is when a person can see whom and what is around him or her at all times. The hill at the center between Kent and Cartwright halls and the adjacent buildings themselves create a vulnerable spot where muggers and violent offenders could exploit. Buckbee said once the surveillance cameras are up, they will serve to only record activity, not monitor it. The department lacks the financial resources to buy the equipment and staffing needed to keep cameras monitored around the clock. Dispatchers and officers are staffed at the department at all times, but monitoring surveillance cameras would require the pay of a separate staff member altogether. Buckbee said the camera recordings will be reviewed after every alleged incident. Erin Witting and Kaitlyn Coleridge, both sophomore nursing majors, agreed that someone monitoring the area would better deter crime but not enough to warrant the cost for a new staff member’s salary. “If the students end up having to pay for that one more person’s salary, then heck no,” Coleridge said. “I wouldn’t want to pay someone else to just sit there and watch it.” See CAMERAS, Page 5
House narrowly OKs Senate health care bill Obama expected to sign bill today David Espo
Associated Press WASHINGTON — Summoned to success by President Barack Obama, the Democraticcontrolled Congress approved historic legislation last night extending health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and cracking down on insurance company abuses, a climactic chapter in the century-long quest for near universal coverage. Widely viewed as dead two months ago, the Senate-passed bill cleared the House on a 219212 vote, with Republicans unanimous in opposition. Congressional officials said they expected Obama to sign the bill as early as tomorrow. A second measure — making changes in the first — was lined up for passage later in the evening. It would then go to the Senate, where Democratic leaders said they had the votes to pass it. Across hours of debate, House Democrats predicted the major bill, costing $940 billion over a decade, would rank with other great social legislation of recent decades. “We will be joining those who
established Social Security, Medicare and now, tonight, health care for all Americans,” said Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Republicans readily agreed the bill would affect everyone in America, but warned repeatedly of the burden imposed by more than $900 billion in tax increases and Medicare cuts combined. “We have failed to listen to America,” said Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, leader of a party that has vowed to carry the fight into the fall’s midterm elections for control of Congress. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the legislation would extend coverage to 32 million Americans who lack it, ban insurers from denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions and cut deficits by an estimated $138 billion over a decade. If realized, the expansion of coverage would include 95 percent of all eligible individuals under age 65. For the first time, most Americans would be required to purchase insurance and face penalties if they refused. Much of the money in the bill would be devoted to subsidies to help families at incomes of up to $88,000 a year pay their premiums. See HEALTH CARE, Page 5
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Handstanding across Europe
The eiffel tower
Student finds new way to sightsee Nicole Aikens | Daily Kent Stater ny given week, students in the Florence study abroad program can travel to some of the most recognizable landmarks in Europe. One of those students decided to make his experience at those landmarks a little different.
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Senior interior design major Collin Glavic has been traveling throughout Europe since Jan. 6 and doing handstands at some of the most common tourist attractions, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Colosseum. “I told my friends ‘I think I’m going to do some handstands while I’m over there,’” Glavic said in a Skype interview. At the significant places in Europe and any other place that has caught Glavic’s interest, he has done a handstand and photographed it for proof. Glavic’s decision to do handstands shows a little bit about his outlook on life. They are the typical views, like always following your dreams and doing what makes you happy, but Glavic tries to follow them to the fullest. He said he follows those views right into his interior design. “You have to be your own person, your own designer,” Glavic said, “to make a mark on life.” Terrence Uber, an interior design professor who has had Glavic in class, said Glavic is someone who enjoys life and has The Louvre
a very outgoing personality. “I don’t know if the handstands would be typical,” Uber said, “but there are times when he would do physical actions to help entertain the students.” Those character traits show in his decision to do his handstands at European landmarks, and Glavic agrees with that description. Glavic describes himself as spontaneous, and he said, “I definitely have a knack for doing handstands sometimes.” Glavic said a lot of people ask if he has a gymnastics background when they hear about his handstands. The answer is no. What he does have a background in is dance. From sophomore to senior year in high school, Glavic and a group of friends decided to try something new. That something new was breakdancing. “I was never really scared of getting hurt, so being able to do flips and stuff was a fun challenge,” Glavic said. While he no longer does breakdancing, his ability to do handstands is making its way back across the Atlantic and into the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
Photos submitted by Collin Glavic
Uber suggested that the College of Architecture put some of Glavic’s handstand pictures in its newsletter. “I think part of it is he wanted some memories to bring back from Europe,” Uber said. “Something that was unique.” Uber said Glavic’s handstand pictures and his unique memories could help show future study-abroad students the opportunities in the program and the possible memories they could make for themselves. “If you just show them a picture of the Eiffel Tower, they say ‘well, that’s Paris,’” Uber said. “Collin’s handstands are the eye-catching feature.”
Glavic has his future handstand locations planned. Throughout the rest of the semester in Europe he plans to go to Milan, Munich and Venice, and he’s hoping to get to either Spain or England. All across Europe there are some of the most iconic places, so Glavic’s reason behind his handstands is simple. “I’m throwing my style into the artwork around,” Glavic said.
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The Leaning tower of pisa
The Colosseum
Studying abroad could be cheaper than you think Students can still use financial aid overseas Courtney Kerrigan
The cost of studying abroad Florence and Geneva ................................. $13,000 for Ohio residents and $17,000 for non-residents
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National Student Exchange ................................. $10,000 to $14,000
When students first hear the costs to study abroad, most tend to shy away from the idea, assuming they can’t afford it. But what many overlook are the financial opportunities that can send them overseas. “Nowadays, it’s so silly to say it’s too expensive because if you check it out, it’s not,” said Kim Chhay, study abroad operations manager for the Office of International Affairs. “If you really want
Short-term programs ............................................... $2,000 to $4,000
to do it, it’s possible.” Tara Jackson, financial aid coordinator for study abroad, said students’ financial aid covers some of the costs for certain programs at Kent State. “Each program is very unique in how the financial aid works because with some programs, stu-
dents can use their scholarships,” she said, “and in most programs they can use their financial aid (referring to the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid).” It is important for students to know there is no financial aid specifically set aside for studying abroad, and the costs cannot
be fully covered by aid and scholarships, said Yvonna Washington-Greer, assistant director of the Student Financial Aid Office. “Even though there is a hesitation with the cost, they have to know that there has to be something more brought to the table — a willingness to borrow or getting money from outside sources,” she said. Students are encouraged to search for scholarships through their departments, on Kent State’s financial aid Web site or through a Google search for study abroad. See STUDY, Page 5
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n Lifeshare blood drive
When: 11 a.m. Where: Student Center lobby n U.S. Census Bureau
Q-and-A session When: 3 p.m. Where: Library Room 018 n Black Women’s Burden
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College Republicans meeting When: 9 p.m. Where: Student Center Room 309 n
n CIS Major Match event
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n Black United Students
elections When: 11 a.m. Where: Student Center lobby Baseball vs. Cleveland State When: 3 p.m. Where: Schoonover Stadium
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n Center for Pan African
Culture casting call When: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Where: Oscar Ritchie Hall Room 340
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n M.I.S.A. meeting
When: 5 p.m. Where: Business Administration Building Room 213 n Hip-hop dance lessons
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n Baseball vs. Youngstown
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n Movie, “Liberty in North
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n Speaker, Goodyear
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n Pride! Kent meeting
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n Battle of the Bands
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Sociology club helps homeless at Kent shelter Kathryn McGonagle Daily Kent Stater
The smell of teriyaki chicken and green beans wafted from the oven March 13 as five Kent State students cooked a meal for the Miller Community House, Kent’s local homeless shelter. “I’ve never been homeless, but I can imagine if I was and someone made me a home cooked meal, it just shows that other people care,” said Liz Murray, vice president of the Sociological Collective, about the group’s monthly donation of food to the homeless shelter. Miller Community House has been serving the homeless with 30-to-60-day emergency shelter in Portage County since 1985. As the only emergency shelter in Portage County for men, women and families, Miller Community House program manager Anne LoFaro said the shelter houses up to 22 residents, but can’t always meet the needs of the community. “We’re not able to fully meet our mission with the funding we have,” LoFaro said. She said basic necessities like blankets, pillows and furniture aren’t in the budget. They also must pay for the food to feed all the residents, she said, but that can get costly, and items like fruit and vegetables are considered luxuries. LoFaro said homecooked dinners provide stability and a great treat for those working to get back on their feet. “It’s a full-time job getting out of homelessness and ending that cycle because there’s a lot of work that goes into that,” she said. “And these dinners give them one less thing to worry about.”
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The Sociological Collective cooks homemade meals once a month for The Miller House, a homeless shelter in Kent. Roughly 23 families are housed in the shelter. Members of the Sociological Collective, an on-campus club for anyone interested in sociology and community service, use their own money to go out and buy food once a month. They spend just a few hours cooking and take the food over to the Miller Community House. Murray said this helps to ease the strain on the budget and allows the shelter to buy more things taken for granted by others like towels and fruit. So many organizations ask Kent State students to volunteer or donate money, but both LoFaro and Murray said the homeless in Kent should be treated as a top priority. “It’s in our own backyard,” Sociological Collective president Kerry Fields said. “I don’t want to say don’t give money to Haiti, but we have kids who are starving here.” Murray, a senior sociology major, said being homeless is hard enough, but these dinners say to the residents that they aren’t alone and not only is
the community supportive, but is willing to help them in any way. “It’s an unfortunate epidemic in such a fortunate country that we are,” LoFaro said about the growing homelessness both locally and nationally. “And I think a lot of people have a lot of misconceptions about what homelessness is.” LoFaro said that the average age of a homeless person in the United States is 9, not the stereotypical image most get when they think of a homeless person. Many times, she said, the people who walk through the Miller Community House’s door seeking refuge are single mothers who never imagined they’d be in a homeless shelter. “There are those people who have been born in poverty,” Fields said. “And it’s not a factor of laziness, they don’t have the opportunity to go to school and get a four-year degree.” Murray said the Sociological Collective cooks dinners anyone can do
on any scale for those less fortunate, but there have been unexpected benefits for the group. “We just thought that if we can all get together to have fun, we can get together and do something that’s helpful and we enjoy doing,” she said about how these Saturdays not only help the homeless, but the group’s camaraderie as well. Kent State students don’t have to only give food; they can donate time, money or other items like cleaning products, paper towels, and diapers that are desperately needed. LoFaro said volunteers could cater their skills or experience to what they need. Graphic designers, education majors, English majors who can write pamphlets and even those who can do simple home repairs can gain experience for their future while helping the struggling in Kent, LoFaro said. Junior sociology major Michael Nihiser helped cook the last meal for the first time and is excited to continue the tradition in the future. “You have to feed the less fortunate, and I’ll help in any way I can,” Nihiser said. “If they can’t do it themselves, somebody’s got to.” Contact arts and science reporter Kathryn McGonagle at kmcgonag@kent.edu. React to this story and more at
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THURSDAY n Rahsaan A. Mosby, 34, of Cleveland was charged with criminal trespassing at the Silver Meadows apartment complex. n Criminal damage was reported at the 100 block of South Water Street. n Burglary was reported at Silver Meadows apartment complex. n Criminal damage was reported at the 500 block of Vine Street. n Criminal damage was reported at the 700 block of South Lincoln Street. FRIDAY n James S. Barbarotta, 21, of Chagrin Falls was charged with public intoxication at the 200 block of South Water Street.
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WEDNESDAY n Michael B. Keith, 19, of Warren was charged with a miscellaneous drug offense near the intersection of Senhauser Drive and Petrarca Drive. n Cody R. Washington, 18, of Warren was charged with a miscellaneous drug offense, underage drinking and possession of drug paraphernalia near the intersection of Senhauser Drive and Petrarca Drive.
Jane I. Jubara, 19, of Uniontown was charged with a miscellaneous drug offense and possession of drug paraphernalia at Verder Hall. n Joshua R. Hentsch, 20, of Cambridge was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at Verder Hall. n Elizabeth A. Futo, 20, of Medina was charged with underage drinking and theft at the Tri-Towers Rotunda. n Kevin W. Knable, 18, of Uniontown was charged with a miscellaneous drug offense at Verder Hall. n
THURSDAY n Theft was reported at the Student Center, Leebrick and Kent halls. n Sarah R. Cook, 18, of Pittsburgh was charged with underage drinking at Koonce Hall. n Taylor L. Thomas, 19, of Mayfield Heights was charged with underage drinking at Koonce Hall. n Ian A. Clubbs, 19, of Canton was charged with underage drinking at Koonce Hall. n Mary E. Delaney, 19, of Toledo was charged with underage drinking at Koonce Hall. FRIDAY n Criminal damage was reported at the Gym Annex. n An alcohol violation was reported at Terrace Hall. n John A. Pinkham, 20, of Needham, Mass., was charged with disorderly conduct at Manchester Hall. n Julian C. Norton, 19, of West Lake was charged with underage drinking at Taylor Hall.
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SUMMARY: Several media outlets are reporting that Tea Party protesters hurled the crudest epithets at minority lawmakers before a meeting of House Democrats.
VIEW We’ve had it with the politics of fear Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., was spat upon by a protester who was later arrested. Cleaver did not press charges. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., a former civil rights leader, was reportedly called a “ni--er.” Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., was reportedly called a “fa--ot.” Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., had a brick tossed through a window in her office Friday. Opponents of the Democrats’ health care reform plan must understand this only serves to discredit them, especially in the eyes of the younger generations. We did not all live through the days of terror and outright racism of the civil rights era. But maybe these shocking events can remind us once again that there are people who will try to use fear and hatred to sway the politics of the nation. Since the incidents, Republican and Tea Party leaders have spoken out against the slurs and violence. House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said, “Well listen, there were some isolated incidents on the Hill yesterday that were reprehensible and
should not have happened, but let’s not let isolated incidents get in the way of the fact that millions of Americans are scared to death.” That may be so. Millions of Americans may oppose health care and even be “afraid” like Boehner said. But stop trying to make a political point out of a heinous event. The war over health care reform has turned shockingly bitter, and it’s naïve to think President Barack Obama’s race and his views on women and homosexuality haven’t contributed. And if the Republicans want a chance to succeed in any way with the younger generations, they need to come down harder on those among their ranks who think discrimination is still in any way acceptable. We’re done with the politics of fear. Don’t tell us Obama is going to kill grandma. Don’t think your slurs against blacks and homosexuals cause anything greater than disgust and a fair amount of pity among the vast majority of our generation. The Tea Party supporters should be the ones taking the strongest stance against
these incidents. They’ve been made to look foolish on the national stage. Like it or not, their views on health care reform will forever be linked with “death panels,” Hitler mustaches and now discrimination. We’re not saying our generation is completely well-versed in every political argument. We’re definitely not saying our generation completely falls within one political group or subgroup. We’re diverse, but even so, a huge majority of us are tired of the fear mongering, hatred and outright lies. We’ll run away in droves from any group or party with even a whiff of intolerance. The politics of fear simply will not play with us. Speak out strongly against any and all discrimination or find your group relegated to the past very soon, exactly where intolerance belongs.
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DID YOU KNOW? In an effort to raise funds to pay off debts and defend the vast new American territories won from the French in the Seven Years’ War, the British government passed the Stamp Act on this day in 1765. — History.com
My first Obama encounter It’s true what they say about President Barack Obama. He really is an impressive guy. I was not expecting to be blown away as I made my way into the Ehrnfelt Recreation and Senior Center in Strongsville last Monday to hear Obama speak. Sure, I heard he was a very personable man and I was excited to see him up close, but I expected the same old speech given by any politician. I walked into the venue fully accepting the fact that he would be speaking in sound bites and addressing the cameras, not the people. Even so, I could feel the excitement building, and I was not alone. That entire weekend, I tried my hardest to get a press pass, but unfortunately I missed the deadline. That meant I would be standing in the rain for two hours Sunday afternoon, praying that tickets didn’t run out before I got to the front of the line. On at least two occasions, we all had a heart attack as Obama’s people did a head count of the line. The next day, the lines were even more outrageous as people wrapped two sides of a huge Target plaza, waiting to be bused over to the rec center. Despite this major inconvenience, people were still very excited but calm. Down by the road was a different story. News spread fast of Obama’s visit and the Tea Party protesters were in full swing. Although a good number lined the street, there was definitely not an even number as the people inside, as some local media reported. You could have counted them had you taken the time to do so. The mood by the road was worlds away from the mood of the people standing in line. While some of the Tea Party protesters were very nice, you definitely got the vibe that their mind was set against anything to do with health care, despite the fact the bill had been changing all week. From what I could observe, most of the people in line to hear Obama speak were not political. I’m sure they supported reform, but they really didn’t let their emotions show and they certainly weren’t reciting talking points. I still feel like people generally came to hear him speak, not so much to show their support. They didn’t come for the excitement of the rally, and they certainly didn’t come for the health care swag, because there was none (I was disappointed). People came because they wanted to hear an intelligent opinion, whether it be good or bad, on what he had to say. From what I noticed, people who seemed supportive of health care reform were not afraid to call Obama out on points that were stretched. Perhaps skeptical is not
Frank Yonkof the right word because the crowd seemed to like the idea of reform. But there has been so much confusion about the bill from politicians and those in the media that many seemed to want to sort it out for themselves. What surprised me the most about Obama when he finally appeared on stage was how real he is. Expecting him to talk right into the cameras, I was surprised by how in tune he was with the crowd. As cliché as it sounds, you would have never taken away the same thing from that speech unless you were there to hear it in person. While Obama looks pretty much the same up close, he comes off way more passionate in real life versus what you see on television. One thing I’ll never forget was when an older woman in the crowd shouted, “We need courage!” in the middle of the speech. Obama paused from his remarks and pointed at the woman, reaffirming “We need courage.” As much as they tried, no one in the media was fully able to capture that moment. Even as I watch the speech online, the remarkable event I experienced in real life had been transformed into something fake. The impromptu shout just seems like another staged sound bite. After walking away from the speech, I was really proud to be an Obama supporter. It seems like most people these days are afraid to publicly support the president. He has become such a hated figure by some people that schools think twice before showing his “stay in school” speech. Why people can fiercely hate someone with such good intentions is something I’ll never come to understand. What is sinister about wanting everyone to have equal access to health care? I’m sure some critics will accuse me of being naive or say I let my emotions get the best of me. But these are the same people who voted for Bush, so they have no room to talk. Frank Yonkof is a sophomore newspaper journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at fyonkof@kent.edu. React to this story and more at
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Surviving the gauntlet Traveling, like all dangerous sports, requires you to keep track of an exit strategy. Plan ahead for all eventualities and you might not only get out alive, but even arrive at your destination on time. With the number of days until spring break arrives dwindling, most students will hopefully already have their break plans taken care of. Some will be hanging around school, and others will be heading off to more exciting locales. For those who are traveling by air, I thought I might share a few time-tested bits of advice. One of the more important things to remember while traveling is that unless you have lady luck on speed dial, something will go wrong. How badly this will trip you up depends solely upon how well-prepared you are beforehand. Know ahead of time the alternate routes that will get you to your destination. Doing this will not only save you time, but also will cut down on how long you have to deal with the underpaid and overworked denizens of customer service. The faster you can get in and out, the less likely you are to lose a limb to the gaping maw of 12-hour layovers and multiple-transfer flights. There are plenty of things to worry about these days, what with the possibility of your seatmate wearing exploding undies, so try not to get worked up over the small things. As long as you come prepared, you will get where you are going. Print your boarding pass before you get to the airport and keep that along with your identification in an eas-
Molly Cahill ily accessible place. Wear shoes that are easy to slip on and off because you will have to remove them at security checkpoints. And try not to dress in clothing with an overabundance of metal so as to avoid setting off metal detectors. Also, know that your fellow travelers are often inconsiderate jerks; try not to follow their example. The majority of people, when faced with a delay or a missed flight, immediately descend to a maturity level on par with small children. Consequently nothing anybody does will satisfy them, and they let the whole world know it. Your best bet is to avoid these people by getting in a different line and smiling at anyone with a nametag. Odds are the person attached to that nametag has gone so long without seeing a sympathetic face that he or she will go the extra mile to help you out. I’ve scored plenty of free goodies this way. Finding out you missed the last flight to your destination until the next morning is horrifying enough without the possibility of spending the night sleeping in an airport.
And in all likelihood, if you do manage to fall asleep, you will only wake up more tired and cranky than you started out. But there are two simple things you can do to combat this. The first, of course, is to find the nearest Starbucks. I like to just sleep in the terminal closest to it so I don’t have to stumble too far in the morning. The other is to keep a fresh change of clothes in your carry-on bag. Being able to change out of your old clothes is a great pick-me-up and will almost certainly brighten your mood. As Mark Twain said, “I have found out there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” People are more likely to show their true selves while in transit from one place to another. This is one of those times when they are at their most vulnerable. You can learn a great deal about not only yourself, but also the rest of humanity if you pay attention to how people interact during these moments. So when Thursday or Friday rolls around and the mass exodus of Kent State begins and you’re finally off to do whatever it is you have planned, remember to take a deep breath and just go with the flow. Because a level head is your best defense against travel woe. Molly Cahill is a senior pre-journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at mcahill2@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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Atheism is not extremism
An opinion piece was published March 11 (“Neither evangelism nor atheism”) in the Stater, penned by a Mr. Christopher Hook, condemning what he terms “the atheist movement.” Perhaps the kindest thing that can be said about the article is that it is useful as a perfect example of the kind of damaging misconceptions that the nonreligious must contend with every day. Mr. Hook falls at the first hurdle simply by using the term “atheist movement”. There are atheists, and they move. There is not, however, one atheist movement. This distinction is difficult for many to grasp. There is no atheist dogma, no atheist church and no atheist pope. Atheism is not, by definition, a religion, any more than not collecting stamps is a hobby. Speaking about “the atheists” as though they were a group of people all sharing the same opinions is, ironically, exactly the same generalization that religionists often accuse atheists of making about them. The only thing that all atheists are guaranteed to have in common is lack of belief in deities. If you want to condemn actions you find distasteful, you’ll have to criticize individuals and specific groups, rather than tarring every
atheist in the world with the same brush. Mr. Hook presents an out-of-context quote by Freedom From Religion Foundation co-founder Annie Laurie Gaylor to support his claim that the “atheist movement” deserves its bad reputation. He says groups are “holding conferences ... to recruit new members away from religion.” Truthfully, conferences and national advertising campaigns are meant to reach out to people who are already atheists, in order to provide a sense of community to individuals who find themselves outcasts in their communities for their lack of belief. Yet even these measures are seen as too aggressive. The “battle lines” have been drawn, Cook says, by atheists like the FFRF who take such drastic actions as forming groups and producing literature. Casually, Hook mentions that he hates atheists, an admission as disturbing as it is unsurprising. A 2006 study by the University of Minnesota found that atheists are America’s most distrusted minority, ranking below Muslims and homosexuals. Atheists also placed dead last among minorities respondents would approve his or her child becoming married to. More than anything else, I credit these
bigoted attitudes to inexperience; it’s easy to rattle off any number of good Christians you know, but any given person is unlikely to know many atheists, who are ostracized and largely invisible in a society where — despite Hook’s absurd claim that the religious are afraid to talk about their beliefs — it is Christians who hold the reins of power. Presidential candidates name-dropping Jesus Christ isn’t even newsworthy, but a politician’s admission of atheism would instantly torpedo his or her campaign. To illustrate my point more dramatically, ask yourself: Would Mr. Hook’s article ever would have been published if he had instead expressed hatred towards “organized Jews” or “organized black people”? Of course not. Yet the nonreligious remain one of the last few “acceptable targets” in society. The only way that will change is through atheists becoming more visible so that the religious can see we are as human as they are. Aaron Rockhold is a junior psychology major and vice president of Kent State Freethinkers. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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STUDY Handstanding across Europe Jackson also recommended students talk with their families and look in local newspapers for scholarships. “The easiest thing I can do is lay out students’ options and discuss what they are, because knowing what the cost is and how they can fund it takes away a lot of their fear,” Jackson said.
Florence and Geneva
The study abroad programs in Florence, Italy, and Geneva are available to all students, but both programs have specific programs with communications, architecture, fashion design and merchandising and interior design. “When students speak about having Italy on their résumés, they get excited because it speaks loudly on résumés,” Chhay said. “We are living in such a global world today. If you don’t have some type of international experience, you won’t go far.” Those who study abroad in Florence and Geneva pay Kent State’s tuition and are charged through the Bursar’s Office, Chhay said. Florence costs about $13,000 for Ohio residents and about $17,000 for non-residents. This includes the program fee, transportation, medical insurance, housing, tuition and field trips to Rome, Mantova, Venice and other venues. Students must cover the airfare, food and any spending cash on their own. Maurizio Sabini, program coordinator for the architecture Florence program, said the program offers five scholarships for architecture students and one for interior design students, which vary from $500 to $6,000. “We try to assist the best we can and highlight the cost benefit, which is amazing,” Sabini said. “We encourage students to work with financial aid and find any possible funding.” He added students should also look for support in their local communities or within their families. Junior architectural studies major Krysta Pesarchick studied in Florence in the fall of 2009 and said her experience was “fantastic.” “I spent about $4,000 or $5,000 out of pocket, but I didn’t really have a set number of what I would bring,” Pesarchick said. “I just tried to budget what I was spending.”
Monday, March 22, 2010 | Page 5 She admitted she was worried about the cost, but she received some financial aid from loans and a few scholarships through the Honors College. “In all of this, you just can’t put a price on it,” she said. “It’s just one of those opportunities you’re not going to get again the same way and be able to go to this other community and experience their culture.” The Geneva program costs about $10,000 for Ohio residents and about $13,000 for non-residents, but the prices vary from year to year, said Ediz Kaykayoglu, special assistant in OIA. “There are no scholarships specifically for the Geneva program, but there are so many scholarship opportunities out there that students are not aware of,” Kaykayoglu said. The cost includes the program fee, transportation, orientation and field trips, medical insurance and housing damage deposit. Housing costs estimate between $4,500 and $5,000, and students are responsible for food and personal expenses. “Florence and Geneva are the most affordable for their financial aid package, and I would strongly recommend them to all Kent State students,” Chhay said. “With these programs, every price is listed and you know what you’re paying, that way there are no surprises later on.”
National Student Exchange Jackson said the exchange programs are set up with other institutions overseas. Students pay Kent State’s tuition but pay room and board at the host university. They are responsible for any fees associated with courses or labs, roundtrip transportation and personal expenses. France, Spain, Russia, Hong Kong and Germany are some of the countries in the exchange programs, but the total costs depend on the programs and places students choose to go, Kaykayoglu said. “Loans transfer for tuition, but for costs such as housing, it might not happen because the residence hall is here and you won’t be staying on Kent’s property,” he said. Financial aid can pay for tuition, room and meal fees if students qualify, and any scholarships acquired at Kent State apply. The study-abroad programs to England and Northern Ireland are part of the exchange programs, but they are also offered through the Honors College. In these programs, students pay Kent State’s tuition,
but they also pay some costs to the host institution. Those going to Leicester University in England pay between $13,000 and $14,000, Jackson said. This includes the administrative fee, transportation, medical insurance and the semester fee, which offers three options to students, each varying in cost. Students are responsible for personal expenses, books and extra travel. The semester at the University of Ulster in Ireland costs anywhere from $10,000 to $11,500, Jackson said. This includes the administrative fee, medical insurance, international transportation and the program fee. Honors College students can use their scholarships to pay for the trip, and federal and Kent financial aid may apply.
Short-term programs The faculty-led short-term study abroad programs range in price from $2,000 to $4,000 depending on where students go and for how long, Chhay said. There are a variety of programs in each department, including trips to Egypt, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan, Belgium and many more. Depending on the program, the trips can be yearlong, semester long or just a few weeks.
Third-party providers If students are not interested in any of the programs offered at Kent State, they can contact a third-party provider, such as another university offering study abroad programs, Chhay said. To use financial aid, Jackson said the financial aid office has to verify that the classes students take can transfer to their transcripts at Kent State. In these programs, students can use their federal grants and loans, but state funding and institutional scholarships are not applicable. “I can’t address enough how much it can teach you, not only academically, but also with the people you interact with on the streets,” Chhay said. “If you keep your mind open to the world and the flexibility to adapt to people around you with different ethnicities, when you come back home you’ll be prepared when tackling anything else in life.” Contact student finance reporter Courtney Kerrigan at ckerriga@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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CAMERAS Police to install security cameras along Esplanade Matt Chechak, sophomore finance major, said he sees the surveillance cameras offering a positive effect between the KentCartwright area, but he was disappointed upon learning that no one would be watching over the cameras. He said victims of muggings and attacks will still need to call 911, if they can, before help is sent. “The cameras will help during investigations but won’t do much to fight against crimes already happening,” Chechak said. Although the cameras can’t fight against sporadic crime, it doesn’t defeat the purpose of From Page 8
GYMNASTICS Flashes buck Broncos, clinch conference title I have confidence going into MACs,” Barrett said. “At the same time, it shouldn’t have taken this long. The judging is going to be tough next week, and I want to duplicate.” Kent State gained ground on the floor exercise with all counting scores at or above a 9.8. Tying for first on the event with a score of 9.875 was AbouMitri and senior Sam Heydlauff. Barrett took third with a score of 9.85, just tenths behind her teammates. Biggin was pleased with the floor team’s performance, especially with Sarah Moore. “It was probably her best routine of the season,” Biggin said. “She really stepped in, and we needed that.” On the last rotation of beam, the Flashes encountered some low scores but remained ahead of Western Michigan. For the From Page 1
HEALTH CARE House narrowly OKs Senate health care bill The measure would also usher in a significant expansion of Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for the poor. Coverage would be required for
installing surveillance cameras, Buckbee said. “They’re good technology,” he said. “We’ve solved some crimes because of cameras.” Last semester, he said the recordings of surveillance cameras, mostly in Rosie’s Diner, solved about four and five crimes. Cameras allow officers to review the incident and get descriptions of what occurred, how it occurred and who were involved. “It will increase our ability to apprehend those people,” Buckbee said. Increasing the solvability of crimes helps deter future crimes from happening, he said. A robbery and a false report of a robbery near Kent Hall could have been solved faster with the aid of surveillance
cameras, Buckbee said. “The cameras could‘ve helped us find the bad guys (in the first crime) and would’ve immediately established the other crime did not occur,” Buckbee said. As long as the new cameras don’t encounter any technological problems or wireless interference, the police department plans to install more cameras in the future around different areas of the Esplanade. “And then if we need to branch out from there, we’ll do that,” Buckbee said. “The Esplanade is the focus right now.”
third week in a row, the Flashes didn’t count a fall, and no gymnast fell off the beam. In first place with a score of 9.850 was Abou-Mitri. Following her in second was junior Christina Lenny (9.75), who took three events off yesterday to rest some nagging injuries. Tying for third with Garbarino was sophomore Brianna Skiffington (9.725). Biggin and the coaching staff were looking to rest Lenny in hopes of allowing her to regain some confidence. “She needed a couple events off to give her leg a little rest for this weekend,” Biggin said. “And you know what, she did one of her best beam routines of the season. That was great.” Because of Abou-Mitri’s fall on bars, she fell to Western Michigan’s Garbarino in the all-around competition, 39.075-38.650. She said she wasn’t happy with her performance and plans to get back in the gym and prepare for the season’s biggest meet. “I had a good warm-up, but when the judge left the table for 10 minutes, I tensed up,” Abou-
Mitri said. “My attitude carried over to vault, but Brice checked on me.” Abou-Mitri said she got her act back together for floor and beam, and she’s not worried about her performance next weekend. Barrett is excited for her last MAC Championship meet and hopes her team can go out and perform their best meet of the season. “We had a few things that we need to work on, but overall we stuck together well and came out with a good team score. We’re looking for a cleaner job next weekend,” Barrett said. “The win is a great feeling because that’s our first goal. So check one off the checklist. We know we can do it, we just have to be on.” “I’m very excited,” Abou-Mitri said. “I’m excited to show the other MAC schools not to mess with us.”
incomes up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level, $29,327 a year for a family of four. Childless adults would be covered for the first time, starting in 2014. The insurance industry, which spent millions on advertising trying to block the bill, would come under new federal regulation. They would be forbidden from placing lifetime dollar limits on policies, from denying coverage
to children because of pre-existing conditions and from canceling policies when a policyholder becomes ill. Parents would be able to keep children up to age 26 on their family insurance plans, three years longer than is now the case.
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Associated Press writers Jim Kuhnhenn and Erica Werner contributed to this report.
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The Kent African Student Association held its annual “African Night” celebration in the Kent Student Center Ballroom Friday. The event featured the upbeat traditional dance and music of the Unviersal African Dance and Drum Ensemble, an acclaimed dance group of Philadelphia. Guests enjoyed traditional African food prepared by KASA members. George Fraser, chairman and CEO of FraserNet, Inc., a networking site for black professionals, was the speaker of the evening. “Don’t spend major time with minor people,” Frasier said. “If you want to change your life, change your relationships.”
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horoscope By Linda Black
Today’s birthday (3/22/10). The cosmos provide the challenge of intense work this year. To make the most of your opportunities, keep your purpose in mind with the help of a note on your mirror or a mantra on your tongue. Observe carefully before you criticize. Dream as big as you dare! To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7. A female livens up the work environment with rude jokes about people in power. Try not to fall off your chair laughing. Remember the punch line for later.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6. You might take up a new area of study now. Someone needs to do the research, and it might as well be you.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 5. Try to get off the hot seat today. You’ve taken enough punishment. Use your talents to escape, or wave a magic wand and disappear.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7. The taskmaster is back! Never let it be said that you can’t get the work done. Let coworkers fend for themselves.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6. Set the bar high where communication is concerned. Clarity is essential. Add persuasive language to clinch the deal.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6. It’s Monday. Embrace your work, pay attention and save the dreamy mood for later. Persuade yourself that you’re in the right place.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6. Today you understand what someone’s been trying to tell you for the last few days. Sometimes distance allows you to perceive the level of caring.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7. Who said hard work can’t be fun? If you have someone to share the task, you can enjoy the sore muscles. Add good music, and a tea party later.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8. Personal energy feeds on basic logic. What you see, in many ways, is what you get. No frills are necessary just now.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 6. Words truly matter today. What you say now could come back to haunt you. Stick to practical concerns if possible.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6. Ease into work. You don’t need to hit the ground running. Take a moment to review and choose the best strategy. Caution wins over impulsiveness.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8. Dip into cash reserves for a creative purchase. Be sure you’ve shopped for a bargain, but also demand quality. It’s an investment.
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SPORTS Sports editor: Cody Francis • E-mail: cfranci1@kent.edu
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An All-American duo
Breaking down KSU’s keys to victory in NIT Cody Francis
Daily Kent Stater The Kent State basketball team is used to success. The Flashes have qualified for a postseason tournament in 11 of the past 12 seasons, they have 11 20-win seasons in 12 years and they have seniors who were a part of the only nationally ranked team in school history in 2008. However, the type of success Kent State (24-9) is used to in its regular season has not carried over into the postseason. The Flashes’ victory over Tulsa Wednesday night ended an eight-year postseason losing streak dating back to the team’s Elite 8 loss to Indiana in 2002. Now that the postseason drought has been broken, Kent State has to find out if it can handle top-seeded Illinois (20-14). Here are three things the Flashes need to do to help their chances of getting their first win against a Big Ten team since 2001:
Sophomore Dustin Kilgore gains control of Central Michigan’s Dillon Kern at the M.A.C. Center Feb. 21. Kilgore earned seventh place at the NCAA Championships this weekend.
Get off to a fast start Rachel Jones
Daily Kent Stater The Kent State wrestling team reached milestones for its program this weekend with two All-American honorees at the NCAA Championships in Omaha, Neb. The Flashes finished in the top 25 for the second season in a row and were one of 20 teams at nationals with at least two wrestlers finishing in the top eight in their weight classes. Becoming the 19th and 20th All-Americans for Kent State were senior Danny Mitcheff, who finished sixth, and sophomore Dustin Kilgore, who finished seventh. Kent State coach Jim Andrassy said he is proud of what the team has accomplished this year. “I’m really excited about what we’ve done and where we’ve come from when I started,” said Andrassy, who began coaching the Flashes in 2003. “We’ve gotten better every year since I’ve been the coach. I think the best wrestling at Kent State is still ahead of us.” At 133 pounds, Mitcheff became the second Kent State wrestler to place in the top six since 1986. Andrassy said he was proud Mitcheff accomplished his goal of finishing All-American. “He went in there as the sixth seed and came out with a sixth place,” Andrassy said. “It’s something he’ll remember the rest of his life, and he’ll know that it was all worth it in the end.” While he lost his final match 5-2 to No. 8 seed Tyler Graff, of Wisconsin, Mitcheff (33-6) ended with a 4-3 record in the national tournament. Andrassy said the experience was bittersweet. “I think he’ll get a better sense of what he’s done after he gets out, but right now, I think he wishes he would have done better,” Andrassy said. “I think if the situations were perfect, he would’ve done better, but he ended up wrestling the returning national champion in the quarterfinals, which is pretty early.”
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Senior Danny Mitcheff battles for position during the MAC Championships. Mitcheff placed sixth at the NCAA Championships this weekend. With 131 wins in his career, a school record, Andrassy said he feels Mitcheff is ending on a good note. “There’s two ways to end, in my opinion: One way is to be an All-American, and one way is to be a national champion,” Andrassy said. “I think he’s happy with his overall career.” Kilgore arrived at nationals seeded third at 184 pounds and left with a seventh-place medal. His victories this weekend helped him tie a program-best 37 wins in a season. In his final match, Kilgore defeated Iowa’s No. 9 Phillip Keddy, 9-5. Andrassy said Kilgore wrestled his absolute best in that match. “He wrestled extremely well his last two matches,” Andrassy said. “If he wrestled the way he wrestled in his last match every match, he would have been in the finals, without a doubt in my mind.” Andrassy said the experience will help Kilgore, who finished his second trip to nationals 4-2, improve for next year. “Every year he’s gotten better, and I expect him to get better next year,” Andrassy said. “He learned how to wrestle down there in the later rounds (this year) to get himself higher up there on the podium next year. He’s definitely good enough to be in the finals, and I expect him to be (there) next year.” Kilgore and Mitcheff are the second pair of Kent State wrestlers to earn All-American status in the last two seasons. Last year, 2009 graduate Jermail Porter and junior Nic Bedelyon became the first to finish All-American in 23 years. Sophomore Brendan Barlow (32-9) finished his NCAA Championships debut with a 3-2 record. Although the heavyweight was eliminated Friday after losing to Indiana’s No. 6
Nathan Everhart, Andrassy said he has high expectations for Barlow next year. “Barlow will come back as one of the top five ranked in the country due to how many seniors there were at heavyweight,” Andrassy said. Other wrestlers making their nationals debuts were sophomore Ross Tice and freshman Keith Witt. Tice (28-13) finished 1-2 after falling to Ohio State’s Colt Sponseller, seeded fifth at 165 pounds, 17-3 Friday. Witt, the youngest qualifier from Kent State this year, was eliminated after his first two matches. With four out of five of this year’s qualifiers returning next season, Andrassy said he has high hopes for the future. “We’ve got quite a good group coming back,” Andrassy said. “The good thing is next year we won’t have a senior on our starting lineup. I think we need to fill in some holes, but in the same sense, that’s part of the sport.” Finishing this season at 15-4, Andrassy said he is looking to continue the success that the young wrestlers have brought to Kent State. “I think next year we should be in the top 15 pretty easily coming in from preseason,” Andrassy said. “Ultimately, our goal is to be in the top 10, and I think that there is no reason why we can’t accomplish that with the kids that we have already and the kids that we’re bringing in, in the future.”
Kent State has been known as a second-half team all season. From Rodriquez Sherman’s last-second dunk and game-winning free throw against Western Michigan in January to Sherman’s goahead layup with 20 seconds left against Tulsa Wednesday night, the Flashes don’t mind taking each game down to the wire. But giving up an early lead against a team like Illinois might be too hard even for the Flashes to overcome. The Flashes need only to look to their Mid-American Conference foe Ohio for advice. In Ohio’s first-round game against Georgetown, the Bobcats came out firing and hit on all cylinders to stun the Hoyas. The Flashes need to put the Fighting Illini on upset alert early in the game.
Spread the ball
With three players averaging more than 10 points per game and another two averaging more than nine, it’s no secret the Flashes like
THE GAME
KENT STATE (24-9, 13-3 MAC) vs. ILLINOIS (20-14, 10-8 BIG TEN) Where: Champaign, Ill. When: 8 p.m. tonight TV/Radio: ESPNU, WNIR 100.1 FM to spread the ball around. In the win against Tulsa, Kent State had six players score in double figures. However, in the loss against Ohio in the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament, only Chris Singletary (19 points), Sherman (12 points) and Anthony Simpson (12 points) scored in double figures for the Flashes. Kent State, which averages nearly 13 assists a game, only passed off seven against the Bobcats. The team has multiple weapons and must use them all to come out on top tonight.
Avoid forcing shots
When the Flashes get down in a game and lose momentum, they tend to force shots — especially 3-pointers. If momentum goes the way of the Fighting Illini, Kent State needs to slow the pace of the game to take control instead of feeding the fire by giving the ball right back after a blown play. Tyree Evans and Mike McKee are good outside shooters when they are on, but they both want to take the game into their own hands even if it’s not their night. If Evans, McKee and the rest of the team’s shooters can play smart basketball and not force shots, especially when the team is down, it will give the Flashes a better chance of taking control of the game. Contact sports editor Cody Francis at cfranci1@kent.edu.
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Women’s basketball shoots way out of WNIT Lance Lysowski ABOU-MITRI
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Flashes buck Broncos, clinch conference title Katie Corbut
Daily Kent Stater The Kent State gymnastics team finished its regular season the same way it did the three seasons before — by clinching the Mid-American Conference regular season title. The Flashes ended the season a perfect 6-0 in the conference by beating Western Michigan 195.300 to 192.950 yesterday in Kalamazoo, Mich. With a regular season MAC title under their belts, the Flashes earned top seeding for the MAC Championship meet next Saturday in Bowling Green. “It’s a great way to end the regular season,” Kent State coach Brice Biggin said. “They met their goal of being undefeated by scratching off Western from the teams they needed to beat. Now we focus on next week and we
need to be at our best.” The Flashes encountered some turmoil on bars, with junior Christine Abou-Mitri and freshman Lindsay Runyan struggling to produce solid routines. In the event, sophomore Erin Rothrock lead the way with a first place 9.875 finish, and in a threeway tie for third was freshman Rachel Guida, senior Lydia Barrett and the Broncos’ Kristine Garbarino (9.8). On the vault, the Flashes swept the leader board with Barrett placing first with a stellar 9.9. Tying for second was Guida and freshman Lauren Wozniak (9.8). Barrett was happy with her vault score, stating that it took long enough and she hopes to receive a similar score next weekend. “I was happy because I’ve been working really hard on vault, it’s been tough for me this year. See GYMNASTICS, Page 5
Daily Kent Stater The last time the Kent State women’s basketball team was on the court, it struggled against Toledo, shooting only 25 percent from the field. In the opening minutes of the Flashes’ first-round game of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, the team made two of its first three shots. It looked as if Kent State had found its offensive touch. But a promising start led to a disappointing finish as Kent State finished the game shooting 20 percent from the field, a season-low, as the team’s season ended at the hands of Michigan, 69-34, at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich. Kent State coach Bob Lindsay said the team’s problems on offense were especially apparent because of the level of talent they were matched up against. “We just happened to play against a better team overall, and our struggles stuck out even more,” Lindsay said. After shooting just 13 percent from the field in the first half, the Flashes found themselves trailing 31-11 at halftime. Michigan junior guard
Veronica Hicks scored the first six points at the start of the second half before Flashes sophomore guard Jena Stutzman could answer with a 3-pointer. Stutzman finished the game with a team-high 12 points on 4-for15 shooting from the field. Following the 3-pointer, the Wolverines slowly added to their lead. Michigan shot 50 percent from the field in the second half as the Big Ten opponent cruised to the win. The Flashes’ struggles were not limited to one half of basketball. After making two of their first three attempts from the field, Kent State missed 23 straight field goals over the next 16 minutes of play in the first half. Despite finishing the season in a losing fashion, Lindsay said the team’s play during the season was impressive. “We accomplished a lot this year,” Lindsay said. “We won 20 games, we got to the postseason. We did a lot, and I thought it was a good season.” Contact sports reporter Lance Lysowski at llysowsk@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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Junior guard Rodriquez Sherman defends Ohio guard Armon Bassett during Kent State’s 81-64 loss to the Bobcats in the Mid-American Conference Tournament.