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Yesterday in Strongsville, President Obama told a large audience of Ohio residents, “I think it’s time to give you, the American people, more control over health care.” His speech came as a result of a letter he received from Natoma Canfield, a cancer patient from Medina who recently had to cancel her health insurance policy due to high deductible rates she could not afford.
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Airfare search engines versus travel agency sites
Web sites like Orbtiz.com, travelocity. com and Kayak.com are just a small portion of the sites dedicated to finding cheap airfares, said George Hobica, creator of Airfarewatchdog.com. “One site is really no better than another,” Hobica said. “The major difference is if you use a search engine like Kayak.com, they don’t have a good flexible date search while the online travel agencies, like Orbitz. com, do.” Priceline.com allows people to name their price on flights, and lastminute.com is perfect for procrastinators. Flaningan said Southwest flights are not offered on any of the search sites because the airline does not charge some of the extra booking fees other sites charge. Southwest also doesn’t charge baggage fees, and Flaningan said people could save up to $140 flying with the airline. “It’s pretty cool for college students who are trying to save money for their fare,” he said. “You don’t want to be spending a lot of money at the airport and have to pay all these fees.”
Hobica said Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the cheapest to fly for two reasons — business travelers fly out Sunday nights or Monday mornings and return on Fridays, while leisure travelers like to leave on Thursdays or Fridays and return on Sundays or Mondays. Fridays and Sundays are the most expensive days to fly.
The sooner the better
The further in advance students book, the more likely they are to find cheaper prices, especially during spring break, Flaningan said. “We see a lot of travel during spring break — all the flights are full and it’s just a really busy time, so the key is to go online and book as soon as you know you’re going to travel,” he said. Hobica, however, said it is possible for students to find good deals on last minute tickets on sites such as Priceline.com and lastminute.com. “You can buy tickets up until a couple hours before your flight takes off and sometimes get a good deal, especially on the weekends,” he said.
One-way versus roundtrip
Flaningan said deciding on one-way or roundtrip tickets depends on how far in advance people are booking their flights, the seat availability on the plane and the area people fly to. “The best thing is to do your homework and put different scenarios in for roundtrips and one-way, and see what’s cheaper,” he said.
Ohio to adopt new student data Jose Lino sentenced tracking system to 5 years in prison Performance may lead to new funds Jenna Staul
Daily Kent Stater Ohio lawmakers have approved tracking student data from kindergarten through college in an effort to make the state eligible for additional stimulus money. The state could receive a portion of $400 million in extra stimulus funding for approving the measure, which would effectively link student performance information from elementary and second-
ary public schools through their performance in the state’s public university system. Ohio is one of 15 states considered competitive to receive the federal funding, according to the New Teacher Project, a non-profit organization that promotes high quality education. “To us, it’s just really good policy,” said Rob Evans, spokesperson for the Ohio Board of Regents, underplaying the potential stimulus funding the state could receive for passing the measure. “So to sort of succeed regardless of what Ohio is rewarded, we’d have a comprehensive data system helping us follow students down their academic paths.” See TRACKING, Page 5
Cody Francis
Daily Kent Stater One of the four men charged in connection with the Nov. 22 on-campus robbery received his sentence yesterday morning. Jose Lino, 18, of Akron, was sentenced to five years in prison for robbery, a second-degree felony, in Judge Laurie Pittman’s courtroom at the Portage County Common Pleas Court. Lino pleaded guilty to the charge in late February. The other three individuals suspected in the robbery — William M. Henderson IV, of Highland Hills; Daejshon Norton, of Erie, Pa.; and Mykel Benson, of Cleveland, have been charged
with robbery and receiving stolen property, a fifth-degree felony. Lino’s charge of receiving stolen property was dismissed. The four men allegedly stole a FlashCard from a Kent State student and used it at Rosie’s Café on Nov. 22, 2009. Two victims were treated for minor injuries. Norton’s and Benson’s trials are set for May 25 in Pittman’s courtroom. Henderson’s arraignment is set for 2 p.m. next Monday in front of Judge John Enlow. Contact public affairs reporter Cody Francis at cfranci1@kent.edu React to this story and more at Kentwired.com
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As a bustling crowd awaited the appearance of President Barack Obama in the Walter F. Ehrnfelt Recreation and Senior Center in Strongsville yesterday, one boisterous voice yelled out “What do we want?” The crowd responded “Health care!” Then the voice sounded again and asked “When do we want it?” The crowd shouted “Now!” The chant continued and after a few rounds became a collective “Yes we can!” Throughout Obama’s speech to promote the health care reform bill, the diverse crowd cheered with fists pumped in the air. A bold attendee even shouted out “I love you!” The president smiled, chuckled lightly and said, “I love you, too.” This warmth was in stark contrast to the sides of state Route 82 near the entrance to the recreation center prior to the event. Protestors endured the damp weather as
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they picketed with signs that read, “Kill the Bill,” “Obamacare hotline: 1-800-UDEAD,” and “In America we don’t distribute wealth. We earn it!” One man even wore a handcrafted mask that resembled Obama while picketing with a sign that read “Yes I con.” Norm Beznoska, the protestor behind the “Obamacare” signs and a Strongsville resident, said he doesn’t support the “Obamacare” because he believed it would strip about $500 million from Medicare. Benznoska said he is a senior citizen and a navy veteran, so the cuts would affect him. Another protestor, Medina resident Amy Brighton, said she doesn’t want the government to control her health care, but she would rather have health care be a personal responsibility. Brighton said she supports the proposal to allow people to purchase insurance across state lines.
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pring break is sneaking up, and while most students are counting down the days, they’ll also find themselves counting dollars when booking lastminute flights. Airlines tend to boost fares around this time, but knowing how to ticket hunt could score students the golden ticket to a week of relaxation. “Online is the best place to find the lowest fare,” said Southwest Airlines spokesman Paul Flaningan. “You can be creative with flights, so if you see that one is full, there are other options that you can look into.”
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Lauren Caraotta, junior art education major, said she visits family in Florida and compared flights a couple months ago on Southwest.com and CheapTickets.com for spring break. “When I was looking for a flight to Florida, most of them cost more than $300 for a round trip, so it just depends on the time of year,” she said. “Costs always go up around spring break season, so expensive flights are pretty much inevitable.” See FLIGHTS, Page 5
Cars stolen in past week Two motor vehicle thefts occurred on campus in the past week. A Chevy Cobalt was stolen at the Heer S-37 lot on Thursday, according to Kent State police records. A second car was stolen Saturday near the Michael Schwartz Center. The second car is still under investigation, and no information could be provided on the make of the car. It is unknown if these incidents are related to previous Honda Civic thefts this semester and last. Keep following the Daily Kent Stater and KentWired. com for more information on these incidents. — Simon Husted
GONE IN 60 SECONDS ■ Nov. 5 — Honda Civic stolen from the 1200 block of East Main Street ■ Nov. 9 — Civic stolen from the Ice Arena parking lot ■ Nov. 10 and 11 — Two Civics stolen from the 900 block of Morris Road ■ Nov. 11 — The fifth Civic in a week is reported stolen from the R-5 parking lot ■ Dec. 17 — Attempted theft of an Acura Integra is reported between Van Campen Hall and College Towers ■ Jan. 20 — Civic stolen from the C-Science lot ■ Feb. 17 — Red 1999 Civic stolen from Terrace C lot ■ Thursday, March 11 — Chevy Cobalt stolen from Heer S-37 ■ Saturday, March 13 — Car reported stolen near the Michael Schwartz Center
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Daily Kent Stater The unassuming building in Twinsburg that looks like an old high school is actually a Kent State University sanctioned educational facility. The Twinsburg Center, originally built in 1921, used to be an elementary school for the city of Twinsburg, said David Mohan, dean of the Kent State Geauga Campus. It was not until 1996 that the school began offering classes to union members of the United Auto Workers of the Chrysler Corporation. It was those union members who then expressed interest in earning their associate degree, forcing the Twinsburg Center to offer more coursework in the associate of arts and sciences and computer technology. The increase in programs offered also increased interest from students looking for further education. “Little by little the enrollment grew
to 200 by the year 2004,” Mohan said. “We went from 200 in 2004 to just shy of 800 this spring semester.” The convenience and size the Twinsburg Center offers is a major drawing point for students. Eric Juengel, freshman zoology major, has found the transition from his high school in Pennsylvania to be an easy one. “Classes are at good times,” Juengel said. “There is usually enough time between classes to do homework and assignments. It’s going pretty well so far.” One of the biggest draws of the center is for students who have yet to make up his or her mind on what major to pursue. “When the center is being run correctly, it should complement the Kent campus,” Mohan said. “It’s a great place for students to get started. Roughly half the students that are there are exploratory students and many of them will end up at the Kent campus.” “It is different than the other
regional campuses in as much as when I’m at Geauga, nine out of 10 of those students will not come to the Kent campus where at Twinsburg that’s not the case,” he added. “Twinsburg is significantly different than any of the other regional campuses.” The other contributing factor to the Twinsburg Center’s success is its nursing program. Kayla Kostelic, sophomore nursing major, is using the center as a stepping-stone into Kent State’s nursing program at the main campus. “As soon as I get my prerequisites out of the way here, I’ll transfer to Kent’s main campus,” Kostelic said. “When I get accepted into the nursing program, that is.” Despite the center’s continuing success, there are still issues that need to be addressed as enrollment grows. “We could fit more students, but we’re out of parking,” Mohan said. “Starting this fall semester, at certain times of the day we’re causing traffic jams. Now we have close to 800 stu-
dents. They’re not there at the same time, but it’s still a challenge.” These concerns have forced the administration into taking a look at the options available to them. “We’re just starting to get to the precipice to having to consider where we would go next,” Mohan said. “We’re working on that now. The city is very accommodating, the mayor in particular.” Although space has become an issue, the Twinsburg Center is still advertising its services to students around the area using schedule books placed conveniently in high-traffic areas. “The best place to put a schedule book is in a tanning salon,” Mohan said. “We’ve come to find out that people who are waiting to tan flip through the book and you’d be surprised how many end up at the center — tanned.” Contact regional campus reporter Kyle Nelson at knelson2@kent.edu.
Former Jerusalem Post editor to speak in Kiva Carl Schrag, the former editor of The Jerusalem Post, Israel’s largest English language newspaper, will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Kiva to talk about media bias in the Middle East. His talk, “Media Bias: What’s the True Story?” will aim to show people how to be a smart consumer of Middle East reporting.
Char Nance, development director of Hillel, said Schrag has the professional credentials to be a credible source on the issue. “He’s a very educated professional in the field,” she said. “We’re very fortunate to be able to bring him here because he’s a very well respected journalist and educator.”
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SUMMARY: Healthcare got you down? Join the nation, then. Now’s the time to lend a hand in helping this important bill get passed. It has a very immediate impact on college students everywhere.
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President Barack Obama’s visit to Strongsville yesterday gives us the perfect opportunity to talk about a little-talkedabout topic: health care. Now we don’t know if you’ve heard anything about the president’s new health care plan, but you all may want to give it a good once-over as a mature, blossoming adult. The thing is, you’re probably either without health care right now or losing it soon. Many students are covered under their parents’ health insurance plans and lose it either soon after they graduate or even sooner (depending on your age). Or perhaps you had your own health insurance plan and then took on another class or two and can no longer keep a full-time job in order to keep the insurance. Of course there’s the easy excuse that we really don’t need health insurance because we’re young and healthy and invincible — not
so. You really never know what could happen, you need coverage. President Obama’s plan would help those without health care to find affordable coverage that works best for them — not just a general plan that may or may not help you. And if you’re someone with preexisting health issues, you won’t be automatically excluded when you’re shopping for coverage. If you’re worried about this just adding to the national deficit, President Obama promises it won’t. Which we sure hope is the truth since we are the future — or so everyone is telling us. There is a lot that goes into the health care plan, and we suggest you read up on it (check out the White House’s Web site). This isn’t an issue students should shrug off because it isn’t affecting them right this minutes, it’s something we’ll have to live with (or without) for a very long time.
We also need to think of others. Even if you have a job lined up that guarantees health care after graduation, or if you are covered under your parents’ insurance for a few years after graduation, you need to think about those who are less fortunate. So be sure to read the literature on the bill, and if you agree with the fact that the health care system needs revamped like we do then you should call your representative’s and senator’s offices. We’re the ones who need to push this thing through, not just wait for a different generation to decide on what will impact us longest. 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
FAMOUS QUOTE “We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.” —George Bernard Shaw
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DID YOU KNOW? On this day in 1802, the United States Military Academy — the first military school in the United States — was founded by Congress for the purpose of educating and training young men in the theory and practice of military science. — History.com
What do I like to write about?
As I sat watching the senior dance recital this past weekend, I suddenly had the urge to write about the passion behind the dancers’ moves. I watched the intense emotion they were expressing through their dance, and all of a sudden I knew what I wanted to address today. One of the first questions I am asked when I say I am studying journalism is “Oh you like to write then? What do you like to write about?” The question both annoys and confounds me. After all, nobody goes around asking scientists what they like to invent. They appear to instinctively understand that one has to wait for that spark, that “eureka” moment when one is on to something. The creative process is exactly like that for most people, journalists and writers included. They may have pet subjects they would like to focus on and hobbyhorses they would like to ride, but for the most part, writers (journalists included) wait for these same moments where they know something has inspired them. This inspiration comes from an idea: that light bulb of sudden understanding, or a dim flicker that may or may not become a flame. But for all that, it is passion; an intense emotion, like love or hate that propels me into writing a column that I know is one of my best. I compare it to dance, music or any of the creative arts where an inner voice sparks you to create something that you never knew you had inside of you. It’s that time when you’re writing a paper for class, and suddenly you’re in the “zone” that sees you through to a brilliant finish.
Sonali Kudva I have no idea what or how I will write something each week, but sometimes I know I am more inspired than at other times. And when that inspiration strikes, followed by that strong feeling for a subject, I know that I’m onto something good. Not that I claim to be creating art, but to me, good art is something that strikes that chord in a captive audience. This is what artists hope to do, I believe. They reach out through their work, their music, their dance and hope that the audience understands what they are trying so hard not to articulate in plain old simple words. I write for this reason. I like it when people like or respond to my words. It means it has struck a chord, whether good or bad. I do not know what I like to write about, except to know that when I’ve written something and someone understands, I like it. How does the creative process strike you? Sonali Kudva is a journalism graduate student and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at skudva@kent.edu.
Encounter with a beggar on a train LEICESTER, United Kingdom — I was on a train in the London Underground a couple weeks ago when a man bounded into my car just before it left the station. He stood at the front of a cluster of passengers as the train sped toward Piccadilly Circus. We all looked at him, and when he started talking, we all looked away. “I’m sorry to put you all in an uncomfortable position, but if you could just give me your attention for one minute,” he said. He was asking for whatever we could give him, and whether it was money or the leftovers from our dinners, he appreciated it. I watched him for a few seconds at a time, turning away to look at the floor when it became uncomfortable and when he looked at me. He appeared to be about 30, and his clothes were in bad shape. He told us he was homeless. He talked the whole way to the next station. And for most of that time, no one made a move to give him anything. I risked quick glances at the other passengers. A family who spoke German sat across from me. The mother, father, boy and girl all had backpacks, jeans and hiking shoes on. The mother looked at the floor and her daughter’s knee with a pleasant, removed expression, as if determined not to betray any emotions to her children.
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Ben Wolford My friend was sitting next to me looking not in the direction of our soliloquist, but to a spot about knee-high and to the left. He was expressionless. One woman was far enough away, on the other side of the German-speaking family, that she could pretend she didn’t notice the man. She craned her head down and away. The greatest pressure rested on a girl who looked to be college aged. The beggar was standing right over her. I didn’t give him anything. I had no food, but I did have some coins in my pocket. Usually I give a dollar or two when a guy walks up to me asking for me to spare some change. I didn’t give any to this man, though. The difference, I suppose, was that this time I was part of a group of people all struggling with their consciences and
all very aware of what the other people in the group were doing. If I had dug in my pocket for money, it would have been very conspicuous. So I looked at the floor and hoped someone else had the guts to give him something. I wondered at what point of desperation one must reach to do this sort of thing. I wondered what gave him the right to put us in this awkward situation. But what kind of society lets some of its members sleep outside? Would it be too conspicuous to let them in? We were almost to the next stop, and the man was finishing his speech. The collegeaged girl gave him the box of leftovers she had in her bag. He thanked her graciously and bolted out the just-opening train door. When he was sufficiently gone, the little girl asked her mother something in German, and the mother bent over her daughter and explained something. I wonder what she said. Ben Wolford is a junior newspaper journalism major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwolfor2@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
Obama’s ‘unfriendly’ push to help nation’s schools Race to the Top
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By Lynne K. Varner Want to know how well President Obama is doing on education reform? Check out who’s angry with him. The president infuriated teachers nationwide by endorsing a Rhode Island school board’s recent firing of the entire staff at a poor-performing school. When a school fails its students year after year, Obama explained, at some point there must be accountability. Good point. Yet, Rhode Island promises to become a litmus test as education unions reconsider their support for Obama, and by association, for Democrats. This is a classic tempest in a teapot. Yes, the teachers unions and their 4 million members worked hard to get Obama elected. So they thought they owned him? Instead, they and the rest of us are seeing firsthand the president’s independence and relentless push to make good on promised reforms. I detected a similar steely resolve in the voice of Education Secretary Arne Duncan during a recent reporters’ conference call about the $4.35 billion Race to the Top competitive grants. Out of 41 states that applied for the grants, 16 are finalists and only one state — Colorado — is in the West. I asked Duncan whether the administration’s unyielding emphasis on large and sys-
temic changes fed Washington’s contention that it didn’t stand a chance. Duncan was unrepentant. States face a steep challenge trying to push sizable reforms through nervous legislatures. But at least half of the federal pot of money would be reserved for a second round, Duncan noted. State lawmakers: Put your game face on. A tall order considering the Obama administration has embraced charter schools and this state equates them with something on the order of satanic rituals. Still, lawmakers here are trying. The state House passed an education-reform bill that includes stronger-than-expected language on evaluating principals and teachers. The Senate is going wobbly and the two sides must reach an agreement before the legislation can make it to the governor’s desk. Even with all the back and forth, changing law will be a piece of cake compared with changing the entrenched hearts and minds in education. Opposition to education reform remains in some quarters a staple of state politics. The Obama administration may be making some enemies, but it deserves credit for using money, lots of it, to win friends in schools struggling with poverty and other challenges that interfere with academics. A $3.5 billion federal fund sends additional aid to schools ranked in the lowest 5 percent in terms of student achievement.
The feds are using the carrot-and-stick approach to force not just a conversation, but action, on improving schools. The perennially underfunded educational system is promised a lifesaving fiscal shot in the arm, but the money is earmarked for dismantling the status quo. The conversation promises to turn sharper and more uncomfortable. The education secretary was in Selma, Ala., last week to mark the 45th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” a day state troopers responded to peaceful civil-rights protesters by using billy clubs and tear gas. Rather than the staid mantra of education as opportunity, Duncan sent a shot across the bow, noting a lapse on the part of the previous administration in ensuring equal opportunities in the classrooms. Regular reviews are promised to ensure students have equal access to college-prep and advanced curriculum as well as STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — programs. Count on the administration to pick up a few more enemies. The right ones. The above column was originally published March 15 by the Seattle Times. Content was made available by MCTCampus. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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Students should be flexible with their destinations because some places are cheaper than others. Hobica said Airfarewatchdog.com sorts flights by prices and shows people where it’s cheapest to go. “It also helps your budget if you don’t mind having a layover, and it makes the flight go faster depending on where you’re headed,” Caraotta said. The airports people fly out of also play a role in price. “Akron sometimes has cheaper fares than Cleveland, so students should be willing to drive to the airport,” Hobica said. Contact student finance reporter Courtney Kerrigan at ckerriga@kent.edu. React to this story and more at Kentwired.com
OBAMA Obama used the story of Natoma Canfield, a Medina resident, to demonstrate the need for immediate reform. Canfield, who has been diagnosed with leukemia, is now paying medical expenses without insurance because the spikes in premiums in her insurance became too expensive. “I want you to think about Natoma and the millions of people who are looking for some help, and looking for some relief,” Obama said. “That’s why we need health insurance reform right now.” Her sister, Connie Anderson, spoke on Canfield’s behalf to introduce the president because Canfield was still being treated at Cleveland Clinic. Obama said he is using the
health care reform bill to stand up for people like Natoma being mistreated by insurance companies. The bill will ensure that insurance companies keep premiums down and prevent abuse from the insurance industry and denials of treatment. He added that the health care bill would not add to the deficit, but rather be the largest middle-class health care tax cut in history. Also, 31 million uninsured people will be covered if the bill gets passed. Michelle Boasten of Akron said she identified with the story of Natoma. She is a selfemployed nurse who gets her insurance through a private provider. “In the mix of health care, the middle class is the new underdog,” she said. Boasten said the wealthy have their insurance covered and the poor are on Medicaid, so it is the middle class who suffers when it comes to health care. After the speech, she shook Obama’s hand as he circulated through the crowd and handed him a letter
explaining her suggestions for a different health care bill. She said her plan calls for people to forgo their Social Security checks and receive Medicare at the age of 40 instead of 65. Wanda Navarro, a Hugo Boss factory worker, was among those cheering for Obama. The factory she works at in Brooklyn will close on April 27, and Navarro will not only lose her job, but also her insurance. She said she is for the health care reform because all of the people without jobs need insurance. Obama’s persuasive nature convinced Strongsville resident Jay Alangar that the health care reform bill is the right step for America. “I think he gave enough support that it should be passed in Congress,” he said. Contact public affairs reporter Kelly Petryszyn at kpetrysz@kent.edu. React to this story and more at Kentwired.com
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Associated Press STRONGSVILLE (AP) — With a fresh sense of urgency, President Barack Obama sought to reassure seniors yesterday about health care legislation approaching a final vote in Congress, pledging it would make preventive care costfree and close a gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage. “This proposal adds almost a decade of solvency to Medi-
care,” Obama said in a visit to a senior center. Shortly after the president began his public remarks, someone in the crowd yelled, “Vote yes,” to Kucinich. “Did you hear that, Dennis?” the president said with a smile. “Go ahead, say that again,” he encouraged the voice in the audience. “Vote yes!” came back the reply. Obama asked Congress more than a year ago to approve legis-
lation that extends health coverage to tens of millions who lack it, curb industry practices such as denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions and begin to slow the growth of health care nationally. Legislation seemed to be on the cusp of passage in January, after both houses approved bills, but those efforts were sidetracked when Republicans won a special election in Massachusetts.
TRACKING T h e O h i o B o a rd o f Regents tracks student data at universities, while the Department of Education gathers data on students public school students. The Obama administration is using the funding to persuade lawmakers to adopt student performance databases, but the plan concerns privacy advocates Evans said names and Social Security numbers would not be linked to the data. The board’s current system uses an outside firm to strip names and Social Security numbers from the data. “Though there are occasional lapses in state-wide information systems, at the Board of Regents, there’s never been an incident,” Evans said. Crystal Cook, Kent State’s senior legislative office, said the legislation is “a piece of legislation that we’ve taken an interest in.” Contact administration reporter Jenna Staul at jstaul@kent.edu.
POLICE BLOTTER The blotter is a record of charges filed by the police. The listings do not represent convictions or reflect guilt. It is the Daily Kent Stater’s policy to publish on-campus and off campus arrests, charges and incidents of interest to the public.
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FRIDAY n Jordan T. Hall, 19, of Shaker Heights was charged with felonious assault at Robinson Memorial Hospital. SATURDAY n Taneka M. Redmon, 30, of Youngstown was charged with drunken driving at the intersection of West Main Street and Longmere Street. n Alexander G. Tavani, 20, of Cleveland was charged with underage drinking at the 1800 block of Aries Street. n Travis L. Fritz, 22, of Akron was charged with drunken driving at the intersection of South Water Street and College Avenue. SUNDAY n Taylor S. Lab, 21, of Minerva was charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication at the 400 block of North Depeyster. n Michael L. Tobe, 20, of Warren was charged with underage drinking and drunken driving at the intersection of Depeyster Street and Crain Avenue. n Michael R. Patton, 21, of Chicago, Ill., was charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication at the intersection of South Depeyster and Haymaker Street. n Gregory L. Swaebly, 57, of Kent was charged with drunken driving at the intersection of Cherry Street and Mogadore Road.
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THURSDAY n Emily L. O’Neil, 18, of Galloway was charged with disorderly conduct at Wright Hall. FRIDAY n A miscellaneous drug offense was reported at Rockwell Hall. n Theft was reported at McGilvery Hall. SATURDAY Lindsey R. Nelson, 19, of Bowling Green was charged with underage drinking at Wright Hall. n
n Shelby L. Barns, 19, of Bowling Green was charged with underage drinking at Wright Hall. n Chelsea M. Nissen, 19, of Williston was charged with underage drinking at Wright Hall. n Thomas J. Unik, 19, of Strongsville was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at Manchester Hall. n Anthony C. Derr, 18, of Cortland was charged with disorderly conduct at Fletcher Hall. n Stephanie M. Strodtbeck, 18, of Olmsted Falls was charged with underage drinking at Wright Hall. n Sarah M. Strodtbeck, 18, of Olmsted Falls was charged with underage drinking at Wright Hall. n Elizabeth A. Pastore, 18, of Salem was charged with underage drinking at Wright Hall.
SATURDAY n Criminal mischief was reported at Fletcher Hall. n Disorderly conduct was reported at the Ice Arena. n Criminal damage was reported at Centennial Court B, Allyn Hall and Prentice Hall. n Motor vehicle theft was reported at the Michael Schwartz Center. n Danielle L. Delzoppo, 19, of Pickerington was charged with underage drinking at Lake Hall. n Joseph D. Delzoppo, 18, of Pickerington was charged with underage drinking at Lake Hall. SUNDAY n Criminal mischief was reported at the TriTowers Rotunda. n Theft was reported at the Student Center, Koonce Hall and Wright Hall. n Telecommunication harassment was reported at Allyn Hall. n Disorderly conduct was reported at Koonce Hall. n Criminal damage was reported at Koonce Hall. n Jennifer J. Coppola, 20, of Columbus was charged with underage drinking at Wright Hall. n Morgan E. Kopp, 19, of Holland was charged with underage drinking at Wright Hall. n Richard M. Baker, 20, of North Ridgeville was charged with underage drinking at Wright Hall. n Anthony K. Gajary, 19, of Mentor was charged with underage drinking at Wright Hall. n Trenton D. McConnell, 20, of Elyria was charged with underage drinking at Wright Hall.
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JMC professor’s Web site soars to greater heights ‘Stories that Fly’ wins BEA award By Rabab Al-Sharif Daily Kent Stater
A Web site created and edited by Kent State journalism p rofessor and pilot Joe Murray is gaining national recognition. The site, “Stories That Fly,” which includes many student contributions, won an Award of Excellence in the documentary and informational category from 2010 Broadcast Education Association Media Arts Festival. The BEA Festival of Media Arts is an international exhibition of faculty creative activities and a nation-
al showcase for student work. When Murray came up with the idea for the site, he wanted to create an outlet that would stay true to general aviation, but he also had students in mind. General aviation is under reported, misunderstood and a lot of the writing that’s done about it isn’t particularly factual, Murray said. Along with that, he said he wanted to give students the opportunity to write about something different. “I had just reached the limit of stories I had seen that weren’t fashionable,” he said. “Coinciding with that students were turning in more black squirrel stories, and I felt like if I had to read another story about a black squirrel I was going to lose my mind.”
Nick Baker, a senior magazine journalism major, got involved with the Web site when he was in assistant professor Jacquie Marino’s feature writing class. Baker wrote about an Ohiobased aviation newspaper called Plane and Pilot News. “For my story I actually got to go out the airport,” he said. “I was really excited when they wanted to meet and do the interview at the hangar and not at their house or over the phone. That was really cool.” The site launched almost a year ago and covers general aviation in Ohio including Ohio’s 166 public airports, 772 private airfields and 18,000 pilots. Baker said working on the project gave him a chance to branch out.
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Joe Murray, assistant professor of journalism and mass communication, is an avid supporter of Ohio aviation who recently took it upon himself to get the stories of local aviation out to the public with the help of Kent State journalism students and faculty members. Last year, Murray launched the Web site “Stories That Fly” and helped create the first exhibit for these stories. “It’s nice to be able to have something published somewhere outside of student media,” he said. “It was a different setting and different environment than being in a newsroom.”
The site has covered things like a woman hot air balloon pilot, the15-year-old daughter of a Hubel repairman learning to fly and a former steelworker from Youngstown who races pigeons. “The stories are out of the ordinary I guess,” he said. “It appealed to writers; it appealed to photographers because they were getting out and away from campus to see new things.” Dave Ranucci, a senior visual journalism and justice studies major, said while working on the project he got to fly and the photos he took were later picked up by a national aviation magazine. “It’s a lot of fun,” he said. “It’s a good experience and it looks good on your resum’e, too. People like to see that you work on projects.” Murray said that even if the reporters aren’t general aviation buffs, some of the skills carry over including searching for facts in areas the reporters aren’t familiar. “If you don’t know something about technical subjects, go talk to the right people,” he said. “Go find the correct answers.” The site isn’t about gears, technology and engines, he said. It’s about people. “I don’t want aviation stories; I want stories about real people that just happen to be involved
with aviation,” he said. “I always say that general aviation is full of good character, but also good characters.” Murray said he is very proud that the photos taken for Stories That Fly, made up the first ever photo exhibit in Franklin Hall, and there have been more. The Stories That Fly photo exhibit is now traveling around Ohio, and Murray is planning a book wrapped around photos. The students that have worked with the site have generally come from one of the classes Murray teaches or are students of the other faculty members he works with: Marino, Gary Harwood and Teresa Hernandez. He hopes to get more students involved, he said, and anyone with a desire and some motivation is welcome. “What’s amazing to me is that the students approach these with very fresh eyes,” Murray said. “They look at it in a way that I typically wouldn’t and I couldn’t ask for anything better, that’s exactly what I want.” Contact CCI reporter Rabab Al-Sharif at ralshari@kent.edu. React to this story and more at
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horoscope By Nancy Black and Stephanie Clement Today’s birthday (3/16/10) With myriad ideas at hand, a sensible goal for the year is to make use of them. Don’t hoard your thoughts and feelings. Share them with associates to get the most out of every task, even the most basic ones. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7. You receive more support for your ideas. The person in charge listens carefully but demands the final say. Be flexible. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7. Financial pressure causes you to rethink part of your plan. Imagination allows everyone to trim down in a logical, systematic way. It turns out well. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 6. Your partner’s attention is scattered. Expect input from two or three very different sources. Don’t make a final decision.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6. Co-workers spread out their work all over the available space. Be careful where you step! Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8. Associates go in different directions today, but all want you on their teams. How to make it work? You’ll figure it out. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8. Some of your logical ideas are getting away from you as others inject emotions. Present a clear vision of the goal to the team. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7. You feel an urgent need to start the next project. Others are still mulling over yesterday’s results. Ease them into the future.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 6. You happily control three irons in the fire. But six? That takes intense effort and focus. Divide the problems and conquer one at a time. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. Broaden your perspective. There are four or five factors to incorporate into a practical plan. Consider the flow of elements. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6. You could easily spread yourself too thin regarding both activities and finances. Set aside the rent money before you start. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. Insistence on getting your way works out. You wanted more recognition, and you accept it in the form of cash. Others are willing to pay.
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Want to make a difference for Kent State University? Consider working for the PhoneCenter! Applications are being accepted for full-time students who want to gain useful job experience in a professional, fun work environment. We offer flexible scheduling for students, evening and weekend work, and pay $8/hr. For an application and/or further information, contact Nicole at phonecenter@kent.edu or leave a message at 330-672-0409 today! Bartenders needed - no experience required. Earn $20-60/hour. Call us at 740-205-6432. NIGHT CLUB NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS ARENA Sports & Entertainment Complex (Formerly Mustang Salliz) 1543 Streetsboro Plaza Drive 44241 Apply in Person Mon, Tues & Wed 4pm to 8pm Facebook@KentArena.com Hudson’s Restaurant Now Hiring Exp. Line cooks, Servers, Hostesses & Dishwashers. Apply at 80 N. Main St., Hudson. Lawn Fertilization Company seeks employee. No experience necessary, must have valid Ohio drivers license 4 points or less, please call 330-6883389 WANTED: PT concession help. Ravenswood Golf Course. 10 minutes from campus. Call 330-2964103. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY! What if you could get paid .25 - $2.00 for every license plate number you write down? You want to know how? Contact me at proverbs_13_22@ yahoo.com Seeking Part-time personnel to help prepare online listings for eBay store. Flexible hours, pay based on experience. Must have extensive knowledge of eBay. Transportation required to office in Bedford. Contact Dan (330) 294-1045. Landscape design/construction company in Hudson seeking fulltime laborers. $8/hour. Call 330-6504337. Landscape workers needed, morning and early afternoon hours, $8/hour, 330-622-1103. Help needed during spring break also.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8. The challenge today is to use all this energy without going off the deep end. Love every minute! Then, share that feeling with your partner.
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Three successive depictions of men in the process of blowing glass, on the pale, brown brick, as if, Egyptian hieroglyphs, etched on the walls of an urban tomb
Renegadeblowers Oh to sail away To sandy lands and other days Oh to trust the dream, hides inside and never seen. The Glass Bubble Project is located in Cleveland at 2421 Bridge Ave. Classes in glass blowing and welding are offered – the public is always welcome to stop by.
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The entrance to the Glass Bubble Project in Cleveland stands out among the simple brick buildings next to it. Classes for glass blowing are held regularly, and free demonstrations are shown every Saturday.
Nicole Hennessy
Daily Kent Stater An ashtray full of cigarette butts and crumpled beer cans sit just outside the doorway with a sign that reads “Glass Blowing, Public Welcome.” Items are for sale on shelves: paperweights infused with color, plants taking root in vases, plates attempting an interpretation of round and bouquets of fresh-blown flowers. The clutter crowding the floor and hanging from the ceiling elicits a state of disorientation. Overwhelmed eyes slide over a gumball machine, tools, ladders, a pile of wrestling action figures and a desk covered with nothing in particular. The Doors pours through speakers, and Mike Kaplan, one of the founders of the Glass Bubble Project, stands among a group of guys. “I’m a disrespected glass artist,” he says with a hint of apathy. “No one likes my work.” His brown dreadlocks frizz at the roots and his worn T-shirt, decaying visibly, hangs off his skinny frame. “I like that renegade blower that was here yesterday. He keeps telling us he lives on the edge … There’s no other way to walk than on the edge,” says one of the guys standing around the desk. Just then Morty, a black rooster, walks over to drink from a small puddle of water accumulated on the cement floor, he flaps his wings and shuffles around, speaking an incomprehensible language. In the center of the room at the workbench, a man named Mark Miller is busy blowing glass. As he works, the furnace — a crumbling mass of salvaged brick — emits heat of 2,000 degrees. Tiny blond hairs stick to the perspiration on his forehead. The molten, orange glass being blown into its perfume bottle destiny glimmers as the air from Mark’s lungs shapes it. After rotating it in the “glory hole,” a recycled oil drum that serves as an oven used to re-melt the hardening glass while the artists work with it, he continues to shape it. The music seeps from the speakers still: “Drivin’ down your freeways/ Midnight alleys roam/ Cops in cars, the topless bars.” A red tricycle hangs from the steel beams and wooden planks of the ceiling, among cylindrical cages containing statues of women and chandeliers made of salvaged materials like steel, drill bits and bicycle parts. Dave Learn, one of the artists, is working in the same space Mark once occupied. “What did you do with that piece?” Mike asks him, noticing a vase missing from the shelf where he had placed it. “I put it in the back,” Dave replies. Nevermind
as he dips the jar he is making into tiny shards of colored glass. “I’ll give it away before I’ll sell it for 10 bucks.” He shapes the lump of slowly cooling glass, rolling and blowing it until it is round. “Hey!” shouts a woman in a cloak-like black jacket and red hat from outside, waving her arms in the air frantically. “Hey,” Dave shouts back before going to play some music. Asking Mark if he likes Led Zeppelin while putting on the album, he turns up the volume: “It was an April morning/ When they told us we should go/And as I turned to you, you smiled at me/ How could we say no?” Mike cooks hot dogs on the furnace and his dry, cracked hands reach out every so often to rotate them. Morty sits on the floor basking in the warmth. His rooster feet carry him quickly away as Dave opens the door, revealing a pool of melted glass that he gathers to start a new piece. “I want to hear that one again,” Dave says as Led Zeppelin’s “Achilles’ Last Stand” ends. “I’ll see what I can do,” Mike replies, walking over to the stereo. “One more time!” The song starts again just as its melody begins to fade. “Oh to sail away/to sandy lands and other days Oh to trust the dream, hides inside and never seen.” The sound of Mark grinding down a bowl intermingles with the lyrics. “I don’t want to hear that song ever again!” Mike exclaims as it ends. “Just kidding,” he laughs. The songs get slower, fading inconspicuously into the background, until they stop. The red second hand on the clock, which is attached to the pipes running along the walls, moves circularly. Morty p e rc h e s o n o n e o f t h e pipes. Time elapses and the tree painted on the open garage door never grows. “Want some more music?” Mike asks. “Sure,” Dave says, concentrated as he continues to work. Led Zeppelin resumes. “Then as it was, then again it will be.” Robert Plant’s voice fills the room with “Like the stars of fortune… On the wings of maybe.” Finishing up his last piece of the day, another jar, Dave breaks it off of the blowpipe. He asks Mike and Mark if they are going to work on anything. “That’s it,” Mike says. Contact features reporter Nicole Hennessy at nhenness@kent.edu.
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