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How I survived my first day in Kent Nick Hunter Opinion Editor
Rolling up to campus, cutting around the back to avoid the standstill traffic in the heart of campus, I scramble out of my brother ’s beatdown SUV, stack of freshly framed posters in hand (barely scratched from making contact with the blacktop) and look up at the intimidating 12 floors of Leebrick Hall. My room was on top. My gaze drifted slightly to the left, toward the blinding sun. I was already sweating, and the trunk hadn’t been popped yet. Families were pushing messy piles of stuff around the parking lot in huge, old laundry carts with “TRI” scrawled in permanent marker on the side. Dubiously, I ask if any more were available at the front desk and, after a long look at the “leave carts here” sign hanging above an open stretch of carpet, the woman tells me none are available. (They never are for the 10-noon wave of freshman.) Unaware of the abundance of Flashguide volunteers around the corner ready to help, we begin the slow trek to the car, across the lot, through two heavy doors, up the elevator, down the hall, with arm-loads of furnishings, books and clothes, to the new room — my new room. Then back down again. Rinse. Repeat. After an hour of this routine, we tossed the final trash bags of clothing to the floor, triumphant. As per residence hall rules (the most studied document I’ve ever laid eyes on), I escorted my brother to his car, and upon entering the elevator, couldn’t find my key card. Dripping with sweat, arms heavy and legs weak, I drag myself to the desk, still rifling through my wallet, making sure I didn’t slip the key behind another card. It took me less than 10 minutes after moving in to lock myself out of the dorm; an omen, for sure. After signing a logbook already full of signatures and being told I had until midnight to return the key, I scrambled up to the room to find it on the desk in plain sight. I looked at it in disgust, shoving it into my wallet and stomping
back to the desk, quickly returning it before making a beeline opposite the Rotunda to Rosie’s. A big selling point for Leebrick Hall was the single dorm; in an imperceptibly close second place was the offering of a 24-hour diner and market inside the building. This is what college is all about, I thought. I wasn’t hungry, but I was certain I was on the verge of dehydration. Walking up to the register, I fervently handed my key card to the cashier. After spending a long time moving his stare from the card to me and back, he informed this was the wrong card. Fumbling through my wallet, I nearly hand him the wrong card again. I retreat back to my room, both cards gripped tight in either hand, and decide to never leave my room again. Eventually, however, I received an email informing me of a floor meeting at 7. If I’d learned anything from the Residence Hall handbook, it was that I couldn’t miss a floor meeting, so I broke my vow of solitude and sat in the lounge, quiet and avoiding eye contact in unison with the rest of the room. Moments before the clock struck 7 p.m., a chipper and talkative student emerged from an obviously larger dorm — the RA. She began the meeting by insisting her boss required an icebreaker be held, so a foam ball was tossed around the room, and with it came a mix of timid, quiet descriptors of their interest in Nicki Minaj and The Office, and proud declarations from a fifth-year computer science student that he never sleeps and plays “Call of Duty” every chance he gets. “Hi, I’m Nick. I’m a freshman English student, and in my spare time I like to read (obviously),” is probably what I said, eager to blend in with the wave of mundane self-descriptions.
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Nick Hunter as a freshman. Nick Hunter / The Kent Stater
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Best bars FIRST
Water Street Tavern
College life is stressful, and Dante Campbell, the general manager for the Water Street Tavern and a Kent State graduate, knows that. That’s why he and his staff work hard to make the bar the best place to unwind in Kent. With a $2 happy hour every weekday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and $1 Ladies Night on Tuesday, Water Street Tavern has drink specials that are hard to beat. What sets the bar apart from its competitors is the consistent party vibe it provides for the guests who all want to
let loose and have drinks with friends. Campbell said an important part of making sure this happens is to stay attentive to what college students are into. If a new Drake song comes out on Wednesday, it’ll be playing at the bar on Saturday night. A popular drink that groups of customers order are Water Street’s fish bowls. A drink meant to be shared with friends that contains 12oz. of multiple liquors serve inside a plastic fish bowl. Variations include the "Blue
Raspberry," the "UV," the "Mongolian" and the "Golden Flash." To keep the party vibe contagious, Campbell said that it starts with the staff and their relationships at the tavern. “Everything we do here is family like, and that's what keep people coming through the door. It keeps us growing. You see the staff having a good time and that intact makes you have a good time and enjoy yourself,” Campbell said.
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Ray’s Place
If you’ve gone to Ray’s to grab a burger or wings, you’ve also put yourself in one of the best places to grab a drink or two in Kent. Ray’s Place has been putting smiles on people’s faces and drinks in their hands since 1937. Whether you’ve come to watch a Cleveland Indians game or meeting up
after a show at the Kent Stage, Ray’s has the spirits and attitude to match your night out. The big drink on everyone’s mind when they go to Ray’s is their famous Long Island. On any given Saturday, manager Kayla Allen says the bar will crank out over 1,000 of these cocktails.
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Zephyr Pub
Much like the name implies, Zephyr Pub takes its guests to a place high above the normalcies and stresses of work and college life. With a well-decorated and furnished outdoor patio and multi-level deck, Zephyr houses
an environment unique to other bars and pubs downtown. With a new $2 beer special every month and karaoke nights, the bar continues to give the people of Kent more reason to visit their favorite threefloor bar.
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New meal plans change dining experience Breanna Horn Health and Wellness Reporter
Gold Plan unlimited swipes $550 declining balance
200 Block 200 swipes $600 declining balance
Blue Plan unlimited swipes $100 declining balance
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Favorite spots on campus will look a little different when students return for the fall semester. Meal plans will also change this fall as dining halls move to a swipe system. A total of seven different meal plans are offered to students with a variety of options designed to fit each student’s needs. “We are very excited about adding even more healthy-food options to our menus this fall,” said Kristin Anderson, the director of external media relations. “The additions give students a wider variety of choices across all Kent State campuses.”
For Freshmen
100 Block 100 swipes $500 declining balance
50 Block 50 swipes $350 declining balance
30 Block 30 swipes $250 declining balance
Incoming freshmen move into their residence halls August 19 and can be on campus for fall finals until December 14. Given students are not on campus for four days of fall break and five days during Thanksgiving break, there are over 100 days in which students will be living in the dorms and eating on campus for the fall semester. The Gold Plan and Blue Plan are offered to freshman living on-campus. With both plans, students have unlimited meal swipes at Eastway Fresh Food Co., The Market and Prentice Café. In addition to the unlimited meal swipes at select dining halls, the Gold Plan offers meal exchanges, 10 guest meal swipes and an additional $550 on a declining balance. This plan costs $2,545 per semester. The Blue Plan offers the same unlimited swipes and meal exchanges, as well as five guest meal swipes and a $100 declining balance. The plan costs $2,141 per semester.
For Sophomores
Students returning to the residence halls during fall are also offered the Gold and Blue plans but have a third option. The Flash 200 Block provides students with 200 meal swipes at Eastway Fresh Food Co., KThe Market and Prentice Café, meal exchanges and five guest meal swipes. The 200 block includes a $600 declining balance for a total of $2,020 per semester.
For Upperclassmen
Students of a junior or senior class standing living in residence halls or off campus who may be exempt from purchasing a meal plan but still choose to do so are offered the three options above and four others. These plans were designed to give students flexibility in dining options. The Flash 100 Block gives students 100 meal swipes at Eastway Fresh Food Co., The Market and Prentice Café, meal exchanges and five guest meal swipes and a $500 declining balance. The 100 Block costs $1,250 per semester.
The Flash 50 Block gives students 50 meal swipes at Eastway Fresh Food Co., The Market and Prentice Café; meal exchanges and a $350 declining balance. This plan costs $750 per semester. The Flash 30 Block gives students 30 meal swipes at Eastway, Kent Market 2 and Prentice; meal exchanges and a $250 declining balance. This plan costs $500 per semester.
The Breakdown
How do meal swipes work? Meal swipes can be redeemed at Eastway Fresh Food Co., located in the upstairs of Eastway’s common area, The Market in the Student Center and Prentice Café, located in Prentice Hall. Students will have their FlashCard swiped upon entering the dining hall and are then free to choose however much food they like. How do meal exchanges work? Meal exchanges can be redeemed at Rosie’s Diner, located in the Tri-Towers Rotunda, and George T. Simon III Café, located in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design building. Students can trade a certain amount of their meal swipes to eat at these locations per day. How do guest swipes work? Students can eat with friends and family by swiping their FlashCards as a guest meal. How does the declining balance work? Students can use their declining balance similarly to the meal plans of prior years. FlashCards are loaded like a debit card and can be used at any dining location on campus. The meal plan balance is intended for the little luxuries such as Starbucks, the Hub or any of the campus markets.
What’s next?
With all these options, it can be easy to feel a little overwhelmed. The differences between the Gold and Blue plans may seem small, so deciding between the two will most likely rely on what price best suits your budget. While both plans offer unlimited meal swipes, the Gold plan offers an additional $450 on declining balance and five more guest swipes for $400 more. While there are 73 weekdays in the semester, off-campus students might still enjoy on-campus dining options. With each of the block plans, the price of each meal swipe raises as the price of the plan lowers. If a student chooses the Flash 30 Block, each meal swipe costs about $16 whereas with the Flash 200 Block, each meal swipe costs about $10. The Flash Block plan would be best chosen depending on how many days students plan to eat on campus. Contact Breanna Horn at bhorn2@kent.edu.
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New restaurants blend fast and casual dining experiences Chris Spegal Downtown Reporter Since the end of the spring semester, two new restaurants were added to Kent: Raising Cane’s and Kenko. Starting with the fast food company Raising Cane’s, which just opened its 26th Ohio location on June 26. The restaurant is located at 1802 E. Main St. in front of the Campus Pointe apartment complex. On the Raising Cane’s opening day at its Kent location, people began to line up starting at 10 p.m. the night before and waited until the store opened its doors at 10:30 a.m. on June 26th. Raising Cane’s serves fried chicken in a variety of ways and has quickly become very popular with Kent residents. “I do like Cane’s,” Dondreya Allen, a Kent State alumna said. “I get the box combo or the sandwich combo and would recommend their food to anyone.” The newest addition to the Kent food scene is Kenko, located next to Pizza Fire on 220 S. Depeyster St.. Kenko, which comes from the Japenese word meaning health, is a sushi and teriyaki restaurant that allows its customers to customize their order based on their preference. “What we strive to provide customers is a fast, casual and healthy dining experience,” general manager Morgan Jiang said. “Since fast food existed, it’s been mostly on the unhealthy side, so we try to provide something on the healthy side.” Contact Chris Spegal at cspegal@kent.edu.
Ian Hose receives the first order from the newest Raising Cane’s location in Kent on June 26, 2018. Chris Spegal / The Kent Stater
Raising Cane’s
Location: 1801 E. Main St. Hours: Sunday – Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. Thursday – Saturday: 10:30 a.m. – 3 a.m.
Kenko
Location: 220 S. Depeyster St. Hours: Sunday – Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday – Saturday: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Patrons order food at Kenko on August 13, 2018. Henry Palattella / The Kent Stater
Kenko resturant on August 13, 2018. Henry Palattella / The Kent Stater
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Kent State mascot Flash came to the new Raising Cane’s location in Kent to celebrate with staff and customers on June 26, 2018. Chris Spegal / The Kent Stater
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ORIENTATION How I survived my first day in Kent Some of the more friendly people at the meeting began chatting and eventually planned a trip to the Student Center for dinner. Meanwhile, I searched “DKS” in my contacts to find the many close, lifelong friends I made at Destination Kent State to see if they wanted to go to the banger taking place at the library. Arriving late after exiting from the wrong side of the building and circling all of Tri-Towers, I eventually meet with my nearest and dearest pals behind the rousing game of Rock Band unfolding against the back wall. We chatted for a while, questioning each other on roommates, RAs and lack of floor space. We wander around the illuminated parts of campus a bit, eventually piling into the back of a stranger’s pickup truck for a trip to Sheetz. After not even two minutes on the road, a police car pulls the driver over. As he approaches the vehicle, I’m wrestling with how to text my mother goodbye while putting my hands up and in plain view for the officer. He playfully knocks his flashlight on the plastic bumper of the truck bed, asking who has the alcohol. Silence, all around. Without stopping, he waves us off and tells the driver his headlight is out, and that if he’s driving with people in the back, someone needs to be in the cab with him. The driver tells his friend closest to the back window to come up front and, without hesitation, the friend slithers through the window, the officer too busy picking his jaw up off the pavement to say anything. The cop lets him off with a warning, and I delete the emotional monologue I had written for my mom. We continued onto what would be my first of many visits to the fine late-night dining establishment. (Chicken strips with cheese sauce was my first and, to date, most frequent, Sheetz order.) After spending a while there, talking to my newfound best friends, we were shooed out of the dining area by a grumpy manager for being too loud.
Nick Hunter as a sophomore. Alex Ledet / The Kent Stater
Heading back toward campus in the back of a different pickup truck, I looked around at who would certainly be my closest friends, and up at the stars, feeling I was in my element. I haven’t spoken to anyone in that truck since then. Instead, I returned to my dorm to find someone in the lounge watching YouTube on their computer. It was late, but I was fully energized from the wind and bugs blowing in my face from the truck bed. With another kid, who happened to be my next-door neighbor, we sat up till 4 a.m. talking about Superman comics, RuPaul's Drag Race and professional wrestling (among other things). I’m still friends with one of them today, and the other slept with my ex. In hours, I moved from the certainty I had my found my people to getting to know one person enough they’d make a huge impact in my path at Kent. Of course, I didn’t know that then. I also didn’t know what my major
would end up being, that I’d have genuine life-altering events take place, that I wouldn’t know my best friend until my (second) sophomore year or that I’d be writing this for the same paper I tried to pay for the first time I picked it up. College takes patience. Every time you begin feeling comfortable, some big change takes place and your life looks completely different in an instant. And college is built to let you
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run with those changes in a way that prepares you for “adult” life. Mistakes are lessons, and accomplishments are small steps forward. Hold on to all of it, from the first walk across the parking lot to the last walk across the stage. Contact Nick Hunter at nhunter6@kent.edu.
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Liberty Hangout to host September open-carry rally
A banner used on Facebook to promote an open-carry rally hosted by Kaitlin Bennett, a Kent State alumna known for her graduation photo with an AR-10. Graphic from Liberty Hangout Facebook page
Henry Palattella Editor Kaitlin Bennett, whose Kent State graduation photo with an AR-10 slung across her back went viral, will return to campus in September as the host of an open-carry rally. The protest was announced via a Facebook event posted by Liberty Hangout, a political group espousing libertarian-leaning views. Bennett, whose original post was made in May, currently serves as the grassroots director of the organization. Bennett previously helped organize an open-carry rally in April that was intended to generate conversations around gun control issues. She was a senior biology major at the time. According to Kent State policy, its
“students, staff, faculty and visitors are prohibited from the possession, storage or use of a deadly weapon.” In general, campus visitors are allowed to open carry firearms outside buildings, but are not allowed to carry a concealed weapon on any university property. Bennett was previously a member of Kent State’s branch of Turning Point USA and helped organize an event in association with Young Americans for Liberty, where one demonstrator wore a diaper in front of the M.A.C. Center to “protest safe spaces.” The event will be live-streamed by Liberty Hangout and will feature Millie Weaver from InfoWars as a guest. Contact Henry Palattella at hpalatte@kent.edu.
Kent State Police Department investigating abduction attempt Cameron Hoover Managing Editor The Kent State University Police Department is investigating an August 12 incident where police said a man attempted to abduct a woman with “what appeared to be a knife or other sharp object.” The incident happened near the Esplanade at the corner of South Willow and E. College Streets. According to a campus advisory sent via email, the man approached the woman at about 2:40 a.m. and “told the
woman to come with him.” The woman fled and the man ran in the opposite direction. The woman was not injured. Kristin Anderson, the university’s director of external media relations, said the advisory is the only official statement Kent State has at this time. No additional information was available from the Kent State University Police Department. Contact Cameron Hoover at choove14@kent.edu.
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Best breakfast locations FIRST
Wild Goats
Whether you’re coming from church or just need to get your weekday French toast before work, Wild Goats Cafe takes breakfast dining to another level right on the edge of downtown Kent. Its menu makes it clear as to what they make the priority in their food — breakfast. At first glance, its menu lays out breakfast and brunch options that you will not find anywhere else in the city. Wild Goats has an extensive selection of benedicts which Bryant Rogers, the manager, thinks makes them unique to other places around. “You can find a benedict in Kent, but you aren’t going to find a ‘Southwest Benedict’ with chorizo sausage and hollandaise the way we do it,” Rogers said. Another crowd favorite are the "Grilled Fried Cheese Grits," said Rogers. The grits are fried with cheese twice and then topped with more cheese. If the food wasn’t enough to brighten your day, the sunny attitude of the serving staff will start your day off with a warm experience. “We try to build an experience with our customers,” Rogers said. “We work on being a part of our customers lives opposed to being a place to just get food.”
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Mike’s Place
Aside from being one of the best restaurants in Kent and one of the best places to cure a hangover, Mike’s Place takes pride in its lengthy and filling breakfast menu. With nearly 60 items to choose from, Mike’s makes the most important meal of the day last until dinner with its sizable portions. In addition to the breakfast standards of omelettes, pancakes and meats, Mike’s offers its guests "The Breakfast Pizza Pie"; a 12- or 16-inch pizza with sausage gravy, eggs, ham, onions, peppers and mozzarella cheese, perfect for groups that want to split the bill. And don’t worry about getting there too late and missing out on breakfast. It’s served all day.
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Rise and Shine Cafe
Just a short walk from campus, Rise and Shine makes breakfast easy if you want to grab a bite in between those early classes. Small but cozy, Rise and Shine is popular with families, students and professionals as the price for the quality in the food keeps them coming back for more. Get creative with their "Acorn Alley Omelette" where you can build an omelette with hundreds of possibilities between proteins, vegetables and cheeses.
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Best sandwich shops FIRST
Franklin Square Deli
There are always a lot of new restaurants in Kent, but the city’s best sandwich shop is a longstanding deli on the corner of Main and Water Streets. “We’ve been serving here for 35 years, and we really take a lot of pride in the sandwiches and soups we put out,” said Carl Picelle, the owner of Franklin Square Deli. Picelle founded Franklin Square in 1983, and he’s seen three generations of customers pass through for sandwiches that “taste good and look unbelievable.” While the restaurant has been a longtime community favorite, it also sees its fair share of students looking for a high-quality lunch. The menu boasts 40 unique sandwiches ranging from classic Italian submarines to jumbo bagel sandwiches. One of the best sellers is
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Twisted Meltz
To the uninitiated customer, Twisted Meltz’ menu may look like a hodgepodge of weird sandwiches named after celebrities. But experienced patrons know each item is a thoughtfully-crafted grilled cheese made with
the Cuban ham, pork roast, salami, swiss, mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato and onion on a baked ciabatta roll. Another bestseller, "Carl’s Favorite Bagel" (named after Picelle), comes loaded with capicola, provolone, cream cheese and onion on an “everything” bagel. In addition to the food, Picelle attributes the deli’s success to his staff, who create a welcoming, familyfriendly atmosphere and treat all customers with respect. That atmosphere starts with the long counter where customers place their orders and watch their food being prepared. Then there’s the motorsportthemed decorations, which contribute to Picelle’s vision of a “light casual” dining experience.
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a famous Kent alumnus in mind. Like the popular James Harrison, made with 100% angus beef, hickory bacon, beer battered onion rings, caramelized onions, white American cheese, cheddar, barbecue sauce and mayonnaise.
Some sandwiches represent their namesakes in name only, but others are more meaningful. “The Dick Goddard — he is a huge animal advocate — so we went with a (vegetarian) black bean burger for him,” said Steve Tannous, co-owner of the restaurant. “The Joe Walsh — “Hotel California” is his top song — so we went with more of a California-style grilled cheese.” Tannous said Twisted Meltz is in the process of redoing the menu, and grilled cheese fans can expect to see four new sandwiches in the coming weeks.
Dave’s Cosmic Subs
Dave’s Cosmic Subs proudly flies the flag of the counterculture, describing itself as “the Woodstock of the sub world.” The restaurant’s signature item is the aptly named “The Original Dave’s Cosmic Sub”- pepperoni, genoa salami, prosciutto, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced banana peppers, onions, fresh garlic, herbs, and provolone cheese, smothered with
Dave’s Cosmic Sauce. The Kent store is currently closed and looking for a new location according to its website, but
customers may consider traveling to one of the other Dave’s Cosmic Subs scattered across northeast Ohio.
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Kent’s parking survival guide Madison Baughman Diversity Reporter It’s 10 degrees outside — without taking the wind into consideration. Snow is up to the ankles, and winter seems to last six months here in Ohio. Zip up your coat and tighten your boots because students are still expected to walk to their 9:15 a.m. class. For some students, parking tickets are one of the most costly, unexpected expenses they will have throughout their years at Kent State. Paying $15 to $35 per parking ticket may be worth it if it means not having to walk to class in weather conditions like these. “I got so many parking tickets my freshman year,” junior international relations major Yesmeen Whitsett said. As it got colder, it became harder for Whitsett to want to walk to class, so most of the time she would choose to drive, hoping she could avoid parking services. “The first time I drove to class and parked, I didn’t get a ticket,” she said. So I kept doing it thinking I could get away with it. I had like over $200 in parking tickets that year.” Parking passes are sold to students based off credit hours and class standing. Graduate students get first dibs, then seniors and so on. Each class has a different time frame and are offered different passes; making sure students purchase their parking pass as soon as it goes on sale can be the difference between them parking at Summit East and parking in a C-lot. If students are relying on the PARTA bus to get to their classes, they should make sure to get there early. They wouldn’t want to be late to their first class of the semester because they missed the bus. Although it can be easy to get
TIPS FROM STUDENTS “Make sure you know where the lots are that you can park. I just bought one and hoped for the best instead of actually checking to see if it would be close to my classes.” - Samantha Jones, junior nursing major “Parking services gets you every time.” - Aspen Ray, junior family studies major
Kent State added a new parking sign at the C-Science East lot that keeps track of the number of the amount of parking spaces available in that specific lot. Jon Sepchinski / The Kent Stater
frustrated with parking services, their commitment is to parking pass holders. Junior nursing major Samantha Jones encountered a time when she had nowhere to park in her assigned lot because people without parking passes were taking up all the spots. “I called parking services, and they said they would come and start ticketing the lot and told me another place I could park,” Jones said. “I didn’t realize how annoying it must be to (parking) pass holders and how necessary parking services was until then.” Parking services also has an update on the Kent State mobile app that shows students when certain lots are available. These commuter lots also have LED spot couinters at the front of the lot. “The whole goal is to save people
some time and let them make an informed decision before they get to campus,” said Larry Emling, the parking services manager. “We don’t want people using the mobile app as they’re driving. That’s why we have the LED visual signs right in front of those lots.” Although there are major plans for parking garages and renovations in Kent State’s new Master Plan, not much is being done for parking in the fall semester besides the expansion of the pay lot in front of the Student Center. Emling said the lot is being expanded to about 50 spaces and will be done before the fall semester starts. Emling added the lot was full most days so he hopes this will provide more of a buffer for students who rely on the lot. Contact Madison Baughman at mbaughm5@kent.edu.
“It gets to be a game with parking services.You try to figure out like what time they come to certain lots or when you can park where. Sometimes you come out on top, but most of the time they win.” - Madison Chapman, sophomore nursing major “Don’t risk it. Even if you have to stop by a building and just drop something off for two minutes, you can still somehow manage to get a ticket.” Nick Gambetta, senior communications studies major “Get a parking pass near where you’re living so you can have your car but walk or take the bus to class. You can get exercise and at least not worry about getting a ticket.” Audrey Aman, senior fashion merchandising major
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RESIDENCE HALL PERMITS For freshmen students (0-29 credit hours) living on campus, there are only two places to park:
Juniors and above (60+ credit hours) can apply for the following residence hall permits:
Stadium (semester: $80.00; academic year: $155.00)
S35 (Engleman residents only) (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The Dix Stadium lot is located 1 1/4 miles east of the Kent Campus off Summit Road. Bus and shuttle service is available to and from Dix Stadium.
Disability (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The designated disability parking spaces are located in several parking lots all over campus. Sophomore students and above (30+ credit hours) can apply for these residence hall permits:
S34 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S34 lot is located on the corner of West Campus Center Drive and Ted Boyd Drive.
S36 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S36 lot is located on the east side of Loop Road across from the Kent State Ice Arena and north of Harbourt Hall.
S37 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S37 lots are located on the west side of Loop Road near Tri-Towers Complex and between McDowell and Leebrick Halls on Petrarca Drive.
S38 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S38 lot is located off Loop Road behind the Kent State Ice Arena.
S40 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S40 lots are located on the west side of Loop Road near the Eastway Center Complex and Twin Towers Center.
S41 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S41 lot is located on the east side of Loop Road across from the Kent State Ice Arena and south of Heer Hall.
The S35 lot is located off Midway Drive behind Verder Hall.
S39 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S39 lot is located on Midway Drive near Verder, Dunbar and Prentice Halls.
S42 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S42 lot is located in the bottom bay of the C-CPA lot (near the Centennial residence halls) adjacent to Jackson Drive. All information regarding residence permits can be found on the residence hall permits page.
Cars parked in the lot in front of the MAC Center on Oct. 5 2017. Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater
OFF-CAMPUS PERMITS For freshmen students (0-29 credit hours) living on campus, there are only two places to park:
C-Ice Arena (semester: $90.00; academic year: $175.00)
The C-Ice Arena lot is located on the corner of Loop Road and Johnston Drive adjacent to the Kent State Ice Arena.
C-Recreation Center (semester: $90.00; academic year: $175.00)
The C-Recreation Center lot is located on the corner of East Summit Street and Ted Boyd Drive in front of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
C-Science (semester: $90.00; academic year: $175.00)
The C-Science lot is located off East Summit Street across from the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. It can also be accessed from Loop Road near the Kent State Ice Arena.
Afternoon/Weekend (semester: $55.00; academic year: $100.00)
The Afternoon/Weekend permit is valid in all C lots after 2 p.m. and non-restricted R lots after 4 p.m. and all day on weekends.
Juniors and above (60+ credit hours) can apply for these permits:
R1 Lincoln (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R1 Lincoln lot is located beside the Lincoln building on North Lincoln Street.
C-All (all C lots) (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The C lots are located in various locations on campus.
C-CPA (Music & Speech) (semester: $90.00; academic year: $175.00)
The C-Center for the Performing Arts lot is located off Theatre Drive and Jackson Drive. Graduate students can apply for these permits:
R1 Rockwell (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R1 Rockwell lot is located on front campus near the corner of South Lincoln Street and East Main Street. It can be accessed from South Lincoln Street.
R2 Business (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R2 Business lot is located beside the Business Administration Building on the corner of Terrace Drive and East Summit Street.
R4 Center for the Performing Arts (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R4 lots are located east and west of the Center for the Performing Arts off Theatre Drive.
R8 Liquid Crystal (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R8 Liquid Crystal lot is located off East Summit Street behind the Liquid Crystal Materials building.
R12 Schwartz Center (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R12 Schwartz Center lot is located off East Summit Street adjacent to the Schwartz Center.
R16 White Hall (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R16 White Hall lot is located on the corner of Terrace Drive and East Main Street.
All information regarding commuter permits can be found on the Parking Services webpage at www.kent.edu/parking.
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The bittersweet beauty of packing up Cameron Gorman Columnist I haven’t started packing yet, but I know I’ll have to soon. My summer away from home is drawing to a close — at the end of this week, I’ll pack my two suitcases and drag them into the hallway of my NYU dorm building, hearing the creaky lock shut for the very last time. There’s something kind of meditative about leaving a space like that. I’ve left many dorm rooms in my time, packed all my things into bags and shoved small keepsakes into the margins of my backpack. I’ve thrown away papers and notes stashed in desk drawers, and pulled sticky-tacked posters from the thin walls. It’s never a hard thing to do. I’m always uprooting myself from a temporary place, knowing that I’ll soon be headed back to my home. But it’s never easy, either. No matter if the room you’re leaving is a bedroom or a dorm room, somewhere you rested your head for a few weeks or a few years, it was still somewhere you trusted with yourself. Somewhere you were able to be the person you didn’t present to the outside world, somewhere to exhale and to sleep. You existed here, in this small place within a city, and no matter how many people cycle through this same room, you’re now a part of its history. You ever go into a really old house? A house with a past, that has been a home for many families before yours? It feels different somehow. The air is heavier in some places, resting on your shoulders like a blanket of half-remembered events. Maybe the dorm rooms and hotel rooms you’ve been through don’t feel like that yet — but someday they might. And you will be part of that feeling. So packing takes on a ritualistic feeling sometimes. We are removing the fragments and hallmarks of ourselves and taking them with us, leaving no trace of the life we lived there. The tears, the elation, the dreaming. We are taking ourselves to the next place, the next journey, and
clearing the space for someone else. And when we get to this new place, we burn sage. We clear the air for our arrival, spread our sheets over the bed and remove our toothbrushes from their plastic shells. But we haven’t completely taken ourselves from that place. We can’t. That blanket of memory is on our shoulders, just as we have left memories and fragments of ourselves behind. We will always remember ourselves as
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May 4th Visitor’s Center displays new exhibit Henry Palattella Editor This fall, upward of 170 First Year Experience classes will visit the May 4 Visitors Center as part of their curriculum. It’s there that many of them will get their first true taste of the history of May 4, wandering through the exhibits before watching the Visitor Center’s documentary video on the actual events. Mindy Farmer understands how important student activism is. As the director of the May 4 Visitor’s Center, Farmer recognizes Kent State’s place in the history of democracy and the Visitor’s Center’s place in keeping that history alive. This fall, the Visitor’s Center will be opening this exhibit on Allison Krause; the second of their four exhibits focusing on each of the students who died on May 4, 1970. “There are a couple of new things in this exhibit that we’re excited for,” Farmer said. “We have some films of Allison marching in the 1969 moratorium march. We have a photo of that in the Visitor’s Center, but we’ve since found two films. The whole exhibit will be designed around a film strip theme.” The first installment in this series of exhibits focused on Sandy Scheuer and was titled “Sandy’s Scrapbook.” Prior to that exhibit, the Visitor’s Center had an exhibit focused on the First Amendment, as well as previous exhibits on Cambodia as well as international rights. Both Krause and William Knox Schneider were 19 when they were shot and killed on May 4, 1970, while Scheuer and Jeffrey Miller were 20, meaning that none of them would have been able to vote at the time of their deaths. “This year, because of what’s happening in society and with the midterm elections, we really wanted to focus on voting and voting rights,”
Farmer said. “We’re doing this in a nonpartisan way. We don’t really care for who students vote for, but students have historically not voted. This is a memorial to democracy.” Students in First Year Experience courses will visit the Visitor’s Center in the fall, visiting both the actual exhibits and the special section dedicated to Krause. Outside of the new videos, visitors will also see images from Krause’s life, as well some pieces of homework and other items that were important to her. “Students are often the tip of the spear when it comes to social change,” Farmer said. “That’s something that’s been true in the past, and something that will be true in the future.” Farmer and the rest of the Visitor’s Center have also begun to prepare for May 2020, which will be the 50th anniversary of the shootings. The yearlong commemoration of the 50th anniversary will begin with special events in the fall of 2019. “(Embracing May 4) is not the norm in Kent State’s history,” Farmer said. “They’ve struggled in the past to come to terms with this, and we are in a time where they’re embracing the legacy, and we have President Beverly Warren and Provost Todd Diacon to thank for that.” For Farmer, the Visitor's Center also plays another important role in the history of May 4 — humanizing the victims. “We want to show them as people,” Farmer said. “Interesting, love, daughters, girlfriends. They were so much more important than the day they died.” Contact Henry Palattella at hpalatte@kent.edu.
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as ‘soft-spoken’ student, loving mother Valerie Royzman Features Editor On the day police found her body, the dreary clouds faded slowly, and from them emerged a rainbow. Suspicious disappearances and rainbows don’t usually go together. But for the Ashtabula residents and Kent State students and faculty holding their breaths on Rand Al Dulaimi’s vanishing for two grueling weeks, this was a sign. “As I look up, my daughter was like, ‘Oh mom, look, there’s a rainbow,’ and it instantly made me feel like it was her,” said Christine Willis, one of Al Dulaimi’s classmates at Kent State Ashtabula. Al Dulaimi, a biotechnology major, went missing July 9. Her body was found July 24 near North Bend Road in Ashtabula, though the coroner’s
office has not yet revealed the cause or manner of her death. The Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Al Dulaimi’s case. Willis, an occupational therapy major, spoke with Al Dulaimi in the two classes they shared together every so often and remembers her as someone “soft-spoken” and “quiet.” She posted a video of the rainbow to a Facebook page dedicated to Al Dulaimi because despite the tragedy surrounding her death, Willis hopes the arc signifies she is now safe. Al Dulaimi was born in Iraq and later moved to Turkey, where she met Jeffrey Stanley, whom she moved to the U.S. with and married. Stanley, her estranged husband, was named a person of interest in the case but has not been arrested in connection with her death. They have a 2-year-old son.
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Twenty-three-year-old Al Dulaimi is survived by her mother and father, who live in Iraq, and her older sister, Rula Al Dulaimi, who lives in Turkey and has been trying to acquire a visa to the U.S. to say goodbye to her sister. Fox 8 Cleveland reported that her application submitted to the U.S. Consulate in Turkey, including a letter from U.S. Congressman David Joyce, was denied. Carol Huffman, a neighbor of Al Dulaimi, said she only interacted with Al Dulaimi several times — but that was enough to learn motherhood came naturally and her toddler was always first priority. “I saw her almost every day, and she was always with little Omar,” Huffman said. “She was a beautiful girl and a great mother.”
Susan Stocker, the dean and chief administrative officer of Kent State Ashtabula, offered a statement on Al Dulaimi’s death: “We are heartbroken by this overwhelming loss, and our prayers go out to Rand’s family, especially her son, Omar, along with the students, staff and faculty who grew to know and love her here at Kent State.” Al Dulaimi completed one semester at Kent State, making the Dean’s List last spring. She was enrolled for classes this fall. James Johnston, an adjunct professor in the Department of English at Kent State Ashtabula, had Al Dulaimi in class. He said he was notified of her disappearance via an email sent to faculty. “She seemed somewhat shy at times, but she did talk in class; she responded to things,” Johnston said.
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“I would say she sometimes surprised me with how willing she was to express an opinion because I would’ve pegged her as a shy person.” Through the semester, Johnston learned more about her, as she often stayed after class to talk. Reflecting now, he said a memory of one assignment “has been sticking in my mind.” He selected students to lead discussions about essays, and Al Dulaimi, who he calls “intellectually curious,” was the first to volunteer for a piece from Iranian writer Azar Nafisi. The essay references “One Thousand and One Nights,” a collection of Middle Eastern folktales, specifically the story of a ruthless king who orders his queen killed post-heartbreak and vows to marry a new virgin each night, only to kill her in the morning to avoid another betrayal. Shahrazad, a woman forced to marry the king, tells him stories so enchanting that when dawn arrives and she must leave, he invites her back to finish them each evening and eventually falls in love with her. Shahrazad uses her voice and storytelling to save herself and exert power over an abusive king. Johnston thinks Al Dulaimi felt a cultural connection to the author, and as she shared stories of her immigration to the U.S. and her family through the spring, perhaps a personal one, too. “I would say she seemed to be a somewhat liberated woman coming from a background where women are not encouraged to be that way,” he said. “She seemed to want to advance herself intellectually. I always had the sense that this was somewhat at odds with maybe what her family thought she should be doing or what her culture says about women. “The thought is haunting me
– Carol Huffman that Rand connected with that story at a deeper level than most students would.” Tabitha Mitchell, a co-worker who spent a few months getting to know Al Dulaimi at the Country Club Retirement Campus in Ashtabula where she once worked, said she felt “beyond devastated” to hear of her death. Al Dulaimi worked as a statetested nursing assistant (STNA), and Mitchell called her “an amazing caregiver.” “She was the sweetest woman I have ever met — hard-working and just loved her job, and even more so her son,” she said via Facebook Messenger. “I wish I could have got to know her even more than I did because she was an amazing soul.” And like rainbows fill the sky, “her smile filled a whole room with joy,” Mitchell said. Contact Valerie Royzman at vroyzman@kent.edu.
A sign hangs in Lakeshore Park in Ashtabula during a candelight prayer vigil held July 20, 2018, for Rand Al Dulaimi, a Kent State student who disappeared July 9. Photo courtesy of Carey Stotts Rand Al Dulaimi’s selfie with a filter. Photo from Rand Al Dulaimi’s Facebook page. Rand Al Dulaimi and her sister, Rula, chatting via Facetime. Photo courtesy of Rula Al Dulaimi
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Don’t let social media ruin your future Olivia Eastly Digital Director Social media is exciting, especially as a new student in college. There are new friends and organizations to follow on Twitter and groups to join on Facebook. You can add anyone on Snapchat and post pictures of dining hall food on Instagram. All that freedom to post and do anything on different platforms can be dangerous though. This became especially clear when “Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn was fired for some offensive jokes he posted on Twitter years ago. Even though he had deleted the tweets, people had screenshots.
Some managers may not hire eligible candidates because of posts that seemed funny or cute when originally posted, but are now inappropriate. CNBC recently reported on how employers check for red flags on job candidates’ social media. A study by CareerBuilder found the top three turnoffs an employer might notice are provocative photographs, information about drinking or drugs and discriminatory statements. “Checking applicants’ social media presence during the hiring process is becoming more common because we live in an online world,” said Nicole Losi, the director of social media at Kent State. “So much of our
communication and interaction takes place in online platforms.” Just because potential employers may check your online presence doesn’t mean you shouldn’t post anything. Losi recommends having a personal Twitter and a professional one if you feel it’s necessary to keep those parts of your life separate. Social media accounts reflect the person writing the posts. That doesn’t mean students should censor themselves, but they should be aware that anything posted could be brought up later. Even if a post is deleted, there’s a chance the wrong person saw it. According to the CareerBuilder survey, employers aren’t just looking
for bad things about an applicant. They are also looking for professional qualifications, creativity and a professional image. Losi suggests that students create some goals for their online “brand.” Students should consider who may be viewing their profile and what message they want someone to take away about them. Students don’t have to fact check everything they put online or only post pictures of them studying. Losi has good advice for students unsure about what is acceptable to say: “If you are questioning if you should post something, don’t post it.” Contact Olivia Eastly at oeastly@kent.edu.
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Kent State’s 10-year Master Plan College of Business Administration Building:
Lincoln Bldg
The new College of Business Administration Building is projected to be the first completed project of phase 1. The new building will be built along front campus and headline the new entrance to campus.
Interdisciplinary Studios/Retail Center The interdisciplinary studios and retail center will be built to accommodate more work space for fashion and architecture majors. It will also help manage fluctuations in enrollment. The building is planned to be near the Starbucks on East Main Street.
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Airport The Master Plan proposes a new classroom building at the Kent State University Airport. University officials are actively fundraising and construction could begin soon.
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Ray Padilla and Sarah Heber Campus Editor and Contributor The college experience involves moving away from home, staying up late hanging out with friends or studying for that exam you forgot about this week. When coming to Kent State, students gain a sense of freedom. No more curfews set up by your parents and no more constant check-ups when you don’t come back home when you said you were. Being on your own can be a scary time. Luckily, Kent offers two departments to help in case of any emergency on or off campus. The Kent State University Police Department (KSUPD) and the Kent Police Department (Kent PD) are the two forces tasked with protecting the people in the area. The police departments of Kent State University and the cities of Kent, Ravenna, Stow and others are all a part of a mutual-aid agreement, which allows neighboring agencies to assist each other in emergency situations, Lt. Michael Lewis of the Kent PD said. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of July 2016, there are an estimated 30,071 residents in the city of Kent. The Kent PD and the KSUPD work in collaboration to provide safety to those living, visiting or attending school here. While the Kent PD covers the entire city limits, the KSUPD is responsible for patrolling the university’s property, as well as neighboring off-campus residential areas used by students. KSUPD does not have holding or jail cells for those detained or arrested, but those arrested on or off campus are held at the Kent PD, located on South Depeyster Street. Coco the Kent State police dog participates in a training excercise with Kent State Police Officer Anne Spahr in front of Lake Hall. Coco is trained for explosive detection. Photo courtesy of Bob Christy / Kent State University
31 Lewis’ advice to incoming students is to be observant, pay attention and be aware of your surroundings. “One of the biggest issues, obviously, that we see with incoming freshman is them being on their own for the first time in their life,” Lewis said. “That’s a lot of freedom. And with a lot of that, comes a lot of risk and responsibility.” The consequences of student’s actions might be up to the Kent Municipal Court as well as Kent State University’s Code of Student Conduct. Any criminal violation or even policy violations through the university could land a student in judicial affairs or student conduct hearings. With violations in either, it’s possible for a student to be put on probation, suspended or dismissed from the university, according to Kent State’s Code of Student Conduct. In collaboration with the KSUPD, the university has security aides to help protect students. “Our priority is escorts, actually,” said Matthew Jones, a security aide and senior physical education major. “If we have something that needs an escort, we’ll make sure we get an aide out to them right away.” Security aides have been protecting students since 1973, said Brian Hellwig, the assistant director of residential communities. Hellwig said they complete 100 hours training before doing their rounds, making them ready for any challenge they may face. There are more than 50 students employed. “We usually get two or three escort calls per night,” Hellwig said last year. “When we see issues occurring, we definitely see a spike in the number of escorts, which means it’s a pretty good gauge to how students feel.” Along with the security aides and escort services, there are over 40 emergency blue lights located all around campus for students to use in case they find themselves in any trouble. On the panels of the emergency lights,
a red button automatically calls 9-1-1 when pushed. Tricia Knoles, the community resource officer with the KSUPD, said the lights get tested many times throughout the semester. “Our typical response time can range anywhere from 30 seconds to four minutes,” Knoles said. “Rush hour and constructions (are) our biggest obstacles.” Knoles said along with construction expanding campus, the lights will continue to expand as well. Kayla Taglione, a senior early childhood education major, said she was glad the emergency blue light phone is an option, especially when she needed it most. “I was walking across campus alone at night and felt like I was being followed, but I wasn’t for sure,” Taglione said. “I wasn’t taking any risks, and I’m glad I had that as an option.” Another resource available to students and faculty is A.L.I.C.E. training workshops intended to help student prepare themselves in case the encounter an active shooter on campus. A.L.I.C.E. stands for “Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuation.” During the workshop, students participate in examples of possible situations they might encounter if there was an active shooter on campus. Workshops can be found on Kent State’s Student Success Programs site. The Kent State Police Department has a non-emergency phone number for students with questions and concerns: (330) 672-3070. Students can also go to the Office of Safety and Security at the Department of Residential Services located in Korb Hall. Between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 2:30 a.m., Sunday through Wednesday; and between 8:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., Thursday through Saturday; students can contact campus security for campus escorts by calling 27004 on any campus phone or (330) 672-7004. Contact Ray Padilla at rpadill2@kent.edu.
Kent State police officer John Ditrick, along with other officers, watches over the crowd at the annual Orientation Blast Off. Photo courtesy of Jeff Glidden / Kent State University
Important Campus Numbers Police, Fire and Medical Emergencies 911 Police Services (Nonemergency) 330-672-2212 and 330-672-3070 ThreatLine 330-672-SAFE Residential Security/Campus Security Escort Service 330-672-7004 University Health Services Medical Services 330-672-2322 Psychological Services 330-672-2487
Office of Health Promotion 330-672-2320 University Advisory Committee on Alcohol Issues 330-672-2320 Psychological Clinic, Kent Hall 330-672-2372 (between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., call university police) University Counseling and Human Development Center, White Hall 330-672-2208 Parking Services – Motorist Assistance 330-672-4444
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A student walks by a campus emergency phone in front of Olson Hall on Feb. 14, 2017. Alyssa Keown / The Kent Stater
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The law enforcement officers working for the Kent State Police Department patrol the campus 24 hours a day every day of the year. Kent’s campus is rated as one of the safest in the nation. The police department is located on the west side of campus by the KSU water tower. Although, in any case of an emergency, officer urge students to call 9-1-1 immediately. Aside from general protection and security, the department also offers an escort service. Students can call for an escort at night when they’re walking on campus. Escorts on duty are provided between 8 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.
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note that college-aged women are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted than other women.
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College can be a very stressful and overwhelming time for students. Anyone who is feeling that way and wants some help or someone to talk to should contact Psychological Services or stop by the counseling center in White Hall. Through the Psychological Services website, students can also find contacts for 24-hour help centers and other resources to help make them feel more at ease.
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Established in 2014, the Green Dot Program is a bystander approach strategy to work to prevent powerbased personal violence. The strategy relies heavily on peer influence to speak up and bring on change.
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The Women’s Center offers several resources to women about gender and diversity. The Center also provides information and resources for services and events to create valuable inclusion for female staff, students and community members.
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Buildings to know for incoming students
The M.A.C. Center is a multi-purpose arena that hosts basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling events. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater The Center for Undergraduate Excellence, located on the Lefton Esplanade, was constructed in 2015. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater
The Kent State Integrated Sciences Building is the newest building on campus, opening its doors in fall of 2017. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater
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The Kent State University Library is the tallest building in Portage County. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater
The College of Architecture and Environmental Design ranks among the best contemporary buildings on college campuses in the United States. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater
The Art Building, built in 1972, was vacated in the fall of 2017 and is currently unoccupied as plans of restructuring the building are ongoing. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater
The Center for the Visual Arts is the new home of the School of Art, uniting all School of Art disciplines under one roof. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater
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Chris Ramos General Assignment Reporter A college town like Kent attracts high-volume traffic within the area. Aside from all of the cars traveling down Main Street, a student will encounter a plethora of walking feet that are headed to class. Luckily, there are a few options to take into consideration while navigating through Kent. PARTA buses are a staple of the Kent scene, as they huff and roar throughout the campus. The regular service hours are from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The stadium shuttle hours are from 10:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 4:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m on Sunday. There are four on-campus bus routes, which can be viewed on PARTA’s website. Kent State students are able to ride locally for free. FlashFleet can help students stay
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active and enjoy the late summer weather. The idea of introducing this bike-share system is traced from the concern regarding pollution and traffic congestion. Kim Rufra, the associate director of Recreational Services, reinforces these goals. “It’s a great alternative transportation option for students,” Rufra said. “Recreational in nature, FlashFleet is looking to build a welcoming bike culture on campus. It increases physical activity for students and faculty.” There are eight stations and kiosk locations: Student Recreation & Wellness Center, Eastway Center, Van Campen Hall, Tri-Towers, Terrace Hall, Stopher-Johnson Hall, the Student Center and PARTA in downtown Kent. Registering with FlashFleet is required and can be completed online or at a FlashFleet kiosk. A membership will cost $25 for the year. As a member, each day will grant three free hours. After that, riders will have to pay $1
for each additional hour that day. For members, there is a $10 maximum limit. Pay-as-you-go riders will pay $2 per hour plus tax. There is a $20 maximum limit for this option. When asked about FlashFleet’s goal moving forward, Rufra said: “We’re looking into a new vendor, a vendor that is going to create an easier program. We’d like to see more bikes in use, along with new locations. If possible, we’d also like to establish a price point that is more financially feasible for students and faculty.” ZipCar offers students an innovative method to rent a car without much hassle. Apply with ZipCar and choose a plan. ZipCar will have to verify an applicant’s driver license which takes about one business day. After verification, a ZipCard is mailed to the applicant which arrives in about three to seven business days. “A few years ago, Kent State began seeking out a car-sharing service,” said Melanie Knowles, the
manager of sustainability at Kent State.. ZipCar ended up being the top choice.” ZipCar was a step forward in the university's strategy to create as many transportation options for students as possible. There is a designated ZipCar station at the R-6 parking lot by Fletcher Hall. For students who are on campus without a car, this option can help fill that void. PARTA does a good job of assisting students in their travels, but there are some situations in which a car will prove to be more convenient. “I would love to see ZipCar continue to grow,” Knowles said. “ZipCar monitors car use. If they see demand increase, then the company will provide additional cars and Kent State will provide additional spots.”
Contact Chris Ramos at cramos6@kent.edu.
Five undergraduate classes off the beaten path Chris Ramos General Assignment Reporter College can do a number on someone’s psyche. In the midst of tackling core classes and classes that pertain to your major, a person may find themselves fixated on a narrow schedule. Naturally, students will want to broaden their horizons and seek out classes that’ll open new doors. With that in mind, these classes can assist that goal. Human Sexuality, HED 32544, is consistently overlooked. The basis of the course will continually remain relevant, as it delves into the important spheres of gender roles, sexual orientation, relationships, communication and the pressure from societal norms.
Survey of Rock Music History, MUS 22131, places the phenomenon of rock music under the microscope. Starting from 1950 to present-day, the class will focus its attention on recognizing music literature, prominent styles throughout its evolution and the artists who played a role in its evolution. Black Hollywood, PAS 30310, dives into the relationship between black filmmakers and Hollywood. It emphasizes the importance of conveying themes of the African-American experience to the forefront and analyzes race relations within the film industry. Furthermore, the course will speak about the demeaning depictions of African-Americans throughout the history of American cinema.
Seven Ideas that Shook the Universe, PHY 11030, is yet another course that is consistently under rated. The Seven Ideas are as follow: Copernican Astronomy; Newtonian Mechanics & Causality; The Energy Concept; Entropy & Probability; Electromagnetism & Einstein’s relativity; Quantum Theory and the End of Causality; and Conservation Principles and Symmetries. The course will examine the formation of these seven groundbreaking ideas and their impact on human thought. Introduction to Glass Working, ARTS 25600, offers an interactive environment for those who seek it. Studio-based, the course will teach students basic glass blowing and casting techniques. A brief history behind the art will be covered. Contact Chris Ramos at cramos6@kent.edu.
Michael Scupholm, then a senior crafts major, works on his glass blowing. Photo courtesy of Michael Scupholm.
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KSU ANTICIPATES DECLINE IN ENROLLMENT THIS FALL Drop in international students mostly to blame Valerie Royzman Features Editor Kent State expects a 2 percent dip in enrollment this fall which could mean a loss of anywhere from 300 to 600 students, said Kristin Anderson, the director of external media relations. The university will have a clearer picture of the numbers once classes begin, she said. “When we are dealing with 40,000-plus students, the numbers do fluctuate as students transfer in and out, make last-minute decisions, change majors, lose and gain financing — you name it,” Anderson said. The university isn’t alone in feeling the sting of having fewer students on campus. Undergraduate enrollment in the U.S. is down for the sixth straight year. According to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, a nonprofit education organization, Spring 2018 undergraduate enrollment dropped more than 275,000 students, or 1.8 percent, compared to the previous spring. The center reported enrollment was down in 34 states this year, with Ohio landing in the top 10 largest declines. At Kent State, university officials attribute the enrollment slump to two major factors. One is students who successfully graduate in three years because they began at Kent State with credits earned through the College Credit Plus program, Anderson said. The other — in line with trends universities are experiencing nationwide — is a decline in international students. Despite fewer high schoolers graduating and pursuing a college education, which ties back to the 2008 recession when parents were having
fewer children, Kent State isn’t counting on the enrollment drop to come from freshmen. In fact, the university set an “alltime record” for admitted students at the main campus, said T. David Garcia, the senior associate vice president of strategic enrollment management. As of July 8, the university was awaiting 13,829 freshmen at the main campus. Garcia said he doesn’t foresee reaching 14,000 before the semester kicks off. Compared to previous years, Garcia said he noticed a “slow start” as students began submitting applications. “We were down about 1,400 applications from last year at the same point in time,” he said, “but because of that slow start, we really put a lot of emphasis on getting students who started an application to complete it.” He added the university’s latest recruitment efforts and “doubling down on outreach more so than last year” contributed to more admissions. “We have, in collaboration with University Communication and Marketing Offices, created more outreach efforts to students and parents,” he said. “I think the biggest change was we added social media to our efforts. That’s more or less where high-schoolers are at; they’re on social media.” As the fall semester inches closer, Garcia said the university is seeing a decrease in applications submitted by transfer students who attend a four-year public or private university. On the flip side, the number of applications from transfer students who are attending a two-year community college is increasing. Garcia predicts transfer enrollment will be flat by the start of Fall 2018, which he considers a success.
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He said probably in the past three years, international enrollment used to bring in about 90 to 100 students that counted in transfer numbers, “but that number has really dwindled down to probably less than 25.” Open Doors, an annual study on international enrollment conducted by the Institute of International Education, reported in November that the number of new international students — meaning those enrolled at a U.S. institution for the first time in Fall 2016 — fell 3.3 percent in 2016-17. According to enrollment tracking data provided by Kent State, close to 1,800 international students were enrolled at the main campus last spring — but that number is about 670 faces fewer compared to the spring before. “Because we had 3,000 international students (two years ago), the hit that everyone’s taken — Kent State is going to feel it more because we had more of those students enrolled” compared to other Ohio universities, Garcia said. The international graduate student population took the biggest punch. Between Spring 2017 and
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Spring 2018, the university lost 425 students in that category alone. During that same period, of the 12 colleges at Kent State, all but three — the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health and the College of Business Administration — saw a decline in domestic graduate students. International graduate enrollment mirrored these trends, with the exception of modest increases in the College of the Arts, the College of Public Health and the College of Podiatric Medicine. “And at the moment, it’s not getting any better,” said Marcello Fantoni, the associate provost of Global Education. “There are many moving pieces in this picture.” Beginning in 2016, the international population nationwide began to flatten due to a number of circumstances, including the growing appeal of universities overseas along with a dramatic increase in visa rejections. At Kent State — what Fantoni calls a “little United Nations with people from over 100 countries” — the Office of Global Education witnessed many Indian students encounter visa denials, and it’s likely that some of them chose other competitive countries to apply to.
Fantoni said the Trump administration’s attitude toward immigration plays an “enormous” role in the dwindling international enrollment numbers. “We all know with the current administration, the perception of this country around the world is no longer as a welcoming place,” Fantoni said. “That is not because of the executive orders, per se, ... but because of the echo in the media. It had an enormous impact on the public opinion and perception of this country around the world.” Though many are quick to blast President Donald Trump’s policies in the midst of this international enrollment hardship, Fantoni said “even if the administration’s stance is a problem, the other reasons still exist,” and some began before Trump took office, like visa rejections. “You know, the king of Saudi Arabia died, and that has nothing to do with the current administration — but definitely, it’s making it worse.” Most recently, the State Department has been restricting visas for Chinese graduate students. Since June 11, the administration reversed an Obama-era policy allowing Chinese citizens to secure five-year student visas; now, the duration of the visa will be one year, with the chance to reapply annually. As the international crowd continues to wane, Fantoni said the Office of
Global Education has been tasked with “rethinking the model for international students,” which has led to new programs. Because of their success so far, he said Fall 2018 is looking “more contained than we projected and feared.” The American Academy in Brazil — a partnership between Kent State and the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná that allows Brazilian students to take Kent Core classes taught in English by Kent State faculty at their PUCPR Curitiba Campus — launched its first cohort in July and already has 16 students enrolled. Fantoni said this “international micro-campus,” is setting the stage for a good comeback year. Between 2017 and 2018, there were 129 international non degree students — like shorter-term English as a second language students or those involved with a teacher training program — who attended a variety of programs on campus. Although he can only speak for his department, Fantoni said the university seems to be working hard to create conditions for enrollment to begin growing next year. “2017, 2018 will be recorded as terrible years for international enrollment,” he admits, “but we’ll get back in 2019.”
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Chance The Rapper ft. Knox Fortune- “All Night” Chance the Rapper released one of the greatest summer mixtapes of 2016 with “Coloring Book.” There is no debate that “Coloring Book” was on heavy rotation during the summer of 2016. When I first heard the song “All Night,” it was a feeling of pure joy. Everything about this song makes you want to dance the night away with friends. Chance the Rapper has always provided witty wordplay with his vocals and has an ear for legendary beats. “All Night” is one party hosted by Chance the Rapper with help from singer Knox Fortune that you don’t want to miss.
The “Fast & Furious” film franchise has always been high on full-throttle action, comedy and suspense. Their soundtracks, never disappoint, and “Fast and Furious” films are often released just in time for the summer season. Wiz Khalifa and Iggy Azalea joined forces to create an epic summer anthem that is as high-octane and fun as the “Fast and Furious” films. The chorus is catchy, and the song provides a beat that keeps the party going all day and night. This song is best enjoyed on a nice summer day. Go hard or go home when it comes to playing this jam.
Kanye West- “Champion” Kanye West’s third album, “Graduation,” was full of good vibes and beats so good that the album’s replay value went through the roof on various listens. “Champion”set the tone for the album and is classic Kanye delivering a certified banger that is perfect for any party and a great way to jump start any day. Kanye delivered a champion of a party jam that can be enjoyed by music fans everywhere. Contact Brandon Wilson at bwilso32@kent.edu.
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Kent students offered world of opportunities with study abroad programs Simon Hannig Assigning Editor
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tudying abroad gives students the chance to explore new cultures. There are several options for students to study abroad, based on if they choose a faculty-led trip.
Alyssa Mazey is the assistant director of international programs and education abroad for the College of Arts and Sciences. Mazey shared some of the more unique programs — from biological field studies in South Africa to the Jewish Studies Program in Poland — and how students can gain from more than just the classroom in their study abroad programs. “There are skills that students and faculty learn that are not necessarily outlined in the syllabus such as critical thinking, communication and articulation, the importance of nonverbal communication,
adaptability, etc.,” Mazey said. “Many of these skills could not be learned in a classroom. … Most importantly, students learn to trust themselves.”
Florence, Italy Perhaps the most popular destination for students wishing to study abroad is the Kent State campus in Florence, Italy, which offers three kinds of programs: a full semester abroad, the summer program and faculty-led courses. The semester abroad courses typically take place at the Florence Center, which operates just as any U.S.-based Kent State campus would. The courses are offered for a variety of majors in an attempt to
ensure that students from all areas of study are working toward their degree. Students in the semester abroad program take a minimum of 12 credit hours. The Florence Summer Institute takes place throughout four weeks, typically during June. Students generally take between six or seven credit hours, usually equating to two classes. Faculty-led programs are usually between a week and three weeks, typically offered through the College of Arts and Sciences. The courses give students opportunities to study abroad in a more focused, single-subject area led by faculty members. For the Spring 2019 semester in Florence, students will arrive January 7 and 8. Mandatory on-site orientation
is January 9-12, and classes will officially begin January 14. Spring break is March 25-31 and students will have no classes on Easter Monday, which is April 22. Classes end on May 2, with the finals being May 6-9.
Geneva, Switzerland Geneva is home to the European headquarters of the United Nations, World Health Organization and many other international and nongovernmental entities. Geneva offers beautiful scenery and outdoor activities, from hiking and skiing in the Swiss Alps to beaches, sporting events and theater.
49 Deadline to register for Spring 2019 is September 15. Requirements for this program include: A full-time, degree-seeking university student with a 2.0 cumulative GPA and 15 completed credit hours. Withdrawal deadline is November 15. Total cost of the program is $14,220. The courses offered in this program are business and management, international relations/ political science, media communications, computer science, French language, history/European studies, psychology, photography, design and an internship program. Students must have full-time enrollment. Undergraduates need a minimum of 12 credit hours; graduate students need a minimum of nine credit hours. This program is split academically into two, eightweek halves. It is recommended for undergraduate students to take two courses during each term.
Prague, Czech Republic Students can experience the rich history and culture of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities through Kent State’s partnership with Anglo-American University in Prague. The deadline to apply for this program is October 15 for the spring semester. For Summer 2019, it is April 1. Requirements for this program are the same as with the program in Geneva. Classes offered through this program are related to business administration, international relations/political science, journalism, communications, social sciences, humanities, Jewish studies, European studies, visual art studies, electives and internship course/placement. Total cost for the program is $8,060. Contact Simon Hannig at shannig@kent.edu.
Arno River in Florence, Italy. Photo submitted by Teddy Kamody
Davon Wicker, a Kent State biology major, snorkels near a rock reef in Costa Rica. This photo was taken as a part of the International Storytelling class. Aaron Self / The Kent Stater
Study abroad personal experiences
Florence, Italy Nichole Vitullo I’ve never wanted to study abroad, but living in Florence is the best thing I’ve done in my three years at Kent. Florence has taught me how to appreciate the little things, from the small grocery stores with the best produce to a simple “ciao” from the morning coffee shop barista. Every day held a new adventure for me & I will appreciate the amazing experiences I’ve had for a lifetime. Florence has taught me how to be independent, but still rely on others and create new friendships. We stuffed our faces with gelato, attempting to try every shop in town. Sometimes we tried two or three different kinds a day, and from all the walking we did, my friends and I still came home the same weight or even less. Traveling the world every weekend, though extremely exhausting, is something I will cherish. Coming home from Italy, I have an itch travel to and to get to know America better and take advantage of the beautiful country we live in.
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ing that there really is not a type of person that we haven’t seen. There is not a type of person that we would be utterly shocked to see walking down the street. That is not the case in China. As an American, I was stopped countless times to take pictures with locals. Parents would hand their children to us for us to hold. Parents would also force their children to take pictures with us. At times ,it felt like we were in a zoo or a museum, and we were the exhibits. People would try to sneak and take pictures and videos of us walking down the street, or eating, or shopping. I am incredibly thankful for the experience I was blessed with. China will always be a part of me. The biggest lesson I learned on my trip is: It is necessary, especially in this worldly climate, to be educated about the whole world. As a citizen of the world, it is necessary to understand different cultures and ways of life. The best way to understand the world is to experience it and be submerged in a culture different from your own.
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Americans we are not as open and willing to help people trying to speak English in America. I also realized how ethnocentric we are as Americans when we spoke English in China and assumed that people should just be able to understand, but when people come to America, we don’t have patience for them speaking their native language. Conversation flowed easily talking about the different Chinese cultures and history and sharing information about America. Being able to look at America through a global lens put a lot of things into perspective. Twenty-eight Kent State students and three chaperones had the opportunity to travel halfway across the world for less than $1,000 because Sichuan University wants to provide a global education for its students. Students come from all over China to attend school, many of whom cannot afford international travel so the university brings hundreds of individuals from all over the world to Chengdu. Realizing that my study abroad experience was just as much for the Chinese students as it was for me definitely put things in perspective. Being an American citizen means coming from “the melting pot,” mean-
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China is extraordinary. I suppose that could be said about every place in the world, but saying it about China just feels right because absolutely nothing can compare. Freshman year of college I was in a colloquium called Western Identity, in which we talked about the difference between eastern and western cultures. Since this class, I have been very interested in the contrast between interdependent and dependent cultures. The United States is a very independent nation, which, for the most part, works for us; however, I was very interested in learning about a dependent nation. I had no expectations about the people I would meet or the things I would experience. I wanted to go in with a completely open mind. My trip exceeded anything I could have imagined. From the people to the food to the language, my study abroad trip to China changed my life and the way I think about the world. As a white, middle-class woman, I have privilege. I have never had anyone not understand me, I have never had people follow me in stores and I have never felt discrimination because of the way I look. Being in China allowed me to experience this, and I’m very thankful it did because it gave me a look into what people feel every day in communities around America. Going into this trip I spoke absolutely no Chinese, but the language barrier was made easier by the locals. Whenever people heard any foreigners struggling to communicate the people who spoke English would help us translate. I realized that as
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Florence, Italy Allie Sarachene
When I left for Florence, Italy, I was 21 years old and had the world at my fingertips. Well, that’s what my parents said anyway. It wasn’t until later when I arrived in Europe that I understood what they meant, and gained a perspective on life and my education that couldn’t be obtained in Ohio. Talking about studying abroad with my professors and advisors almost seemed too good to be true, and looking at other students’ pictures and hearing about their adventures seamed dreamy. Dreamy. A word that would follow me to places from Florence to Milan, Rome, Cinque Terre, Greece and so many more. Looking back on the spring semester of my junior year, I will always remember it as the best semester of college, and undoubtedly the best five months of my life. Majoring in magazine journalism and minoring in fashion media, I knew that in order to get a better understanding of the area I was studying I needed to obtain as much information and understanding of the world to properly use the platform I have. In Florence, I gained not only knowledge of the Italian culture and fashion industry, but
I gained a family within the Kent State study abroad program. Most importantly, I learned how to be independent in a foreign city and to take care of myself. I never felt unsafe during my time abroad. The great thing about Kent’s study abroad program is that they give you the freedom to travel and explore, but also a security blanket which doesn’t make you hesitant to do so. Everyone in the school was so welcoming and kind, and genuinely want to see you succeed, not just in Florence but in life. The apartment I lived in with my three other roommates was only four streets away from the school, a nice five minute walk that soon became my daily route, and a place that I quickly referred to as home. Seeing familiar faces became reassuring, and getting on a first name basis with an Italian barista at your favorite cafe sounds just about as cool as it is. I knew there were parts of me in Florence I had to discover, and that I had to leave my comfortable life in Ohio to find them. I learned how to appreciate the small things, like two euro coffees and sitting on the bridge in Ponte Vecchio, people watching and seeing Italian culture come alive right before my very eyes. I learned the art of slowing down, and how to enjoy everything I tasted, from gelato to the street style. My professors taught me passion, a word that Italians live by when it comes to their careers, family, food and fashion. I wanted to learn everything and anything I could during my time there, and appreciated every moment I had. Florence will always hold a place in my heart. In those five months, time flew by faster than ever before, and the relationships I built will forever connect me to Florence. When I left Florence, I was 21, and had the world at my fingertips.
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Looking back on the spring semester of my junior year, I will always remember it as the best semester of college, and undoubtedly the best five months of my life.” – Allie Sarachene
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To-do list:
Ten things to do before you graduate
Ray Padilla Campus Editor A typical college career takes about four years to complete. If you’re like me, it takes four and a half. During this time, it’s important to take some time outside of class and enjoy the many experiences Kent offers. It might not seem like much, given it’s a small town, but when students are looking to take some time from class with friends, this list will hopefully help guide them.
Visit the Herrick Conservatory: When I first walked behind Cunningham Hall, I noticed a small greenhouse connected. I didn’t realize at first that students can visit the Herrick Conservatory when the building is open. The Herrick Conservatory and Sustainability Club manages the upkeep of the greenhouse while gaining hands-on experience at the same time. Visitors can see plants from all around the world and different environments. Also, almost hidden in the greenhouse are fish swimming in the pond on the lower floor or in tanks on the main floor.
Visit the Cuyahoga River: I’ve taken many walks along the Cuyahoga River located on the west side of downtown. Although, one experience I still have not had is canoeing or kayaking down the river. During the summer, Crooked River Adventures offer canoes, kayaks and inner tube trips. Instead of joining the groups, I purchased a float with my friend, parked one car a mile down the road, another near the dam at Riveredge Park and spent an enjoyable afternoon floating.
Kent Halloween: When Halloween takes over Kent, students and residents of Kent dress up in costumes and hit the town. Downtown provides a hub for seeing all sorts of different costumes and entertainment in addition to extended hours at many bars and restaurants.
Halloween can be a little wild at times and for that reason, the university and the police department always stress the safety of Kent students and residents. If a student lives on campus in a residence hall, they are required to follow the guidelines set by the university for the students and their guest. Personally, given it’s my last semester to celebrate Kent Halloween, I have to go all out and not wear my simple and regular “doctor shots” costume.
Fake Paddy’s Day: Another day students look forward to is Fake Paddy’s Day. People gather from many different universities to celebrate the national holiday a little early. Fake Paddy’s day is usually set for the weekend before actual St. Patrick’s Day. Just imagine it: an entire city all dressed in green, attending one big party. Just like Kent Halloween, the university and the Kent PD stress students and residents should be safe and responsible throughout the day. Unfortunately, I spent my last Fake St. Patrick’s Day this year, but I might be back for more celebrating next year.
Go ice skating: Ice skating is something to enjoy anytime of the year. Kent State offers public skating year round with some nights being more exclusive like College Late Night Skate that’s only for students with a college ID and is put on by Kent State Recreational Services. Late Night Skate is also notorious for its themed dress-up nights. Ice skating is located in the Ice Arena across from Beall Hall and next to the Deweese Health Center.
Join an organization: Since my freshman year, I’ve worked with Kent State Student Media. I was a designer, reporter, editor, manager and leader for different outlets. While working for Student Media, I’ve made many friends, connections, mentors and gained the experience needed to have a successful career outside of col-
lege. I would suggest that each person find an organization to get involved with. Kent State offers more than 400 organizations ranging from categories like service, special interest, political and media. Joining an organization was the best decision for myself.
Attend a sporting event: A benefit of attending Kent State is the sporting events are all free if it is a home game, match or meet. Just about every week, Kent State has a sporting event for students to attend and cheer on the Golden Flashes. If students are looking to go to a football game but think Dix Stadium is too far, Kent State provides PARTA shuttles to take them there and back.
Find the best bar: Everyone is different. People like Zephyr Pub because it has a relaxing, chill environment and has an outdoor patio. Others like Water Street Tavern because of the deals, the dancing and the fast-working bartenders. I personally like to start with Ray’s Place — not just because I share the same name, but because of the family-style environment and their drinks. Once turning 21, people interested in latenight drinking should find their go-to spot to take their friends or significant others. There are many located in Kent.
Graduate: The last item on the bucket list would be to graduate. Students attending Kent State came for the purpose of achieving this goal and the university aims at helping them. Each semester Kent State offers a graduation ceremony and the university looks forward to each student gaining their diploma. As of now, I am on track to achieve this goal in December, and I hope each person at Kent does too. Contact Ray Padilla at rpadill2@kent.edu.
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Kent venues offer packed fall setlists
MacKenzie Michalojko Contributor
The Kent Stage Since its construction in 1927, the Kent Stage has been the place for entertainment in Kent. It started off as a silent movie and vaudevillian theater, and now hosts a wide range of shows and events. Each year, they host roughly 150 concerts. Artists like the Wailers (led by Bob Marley), Pete Best (the original drummer for The Beatles) and Cleveland’s own Machine Gun Kelly have graced the stage here. Many genres and acts are featured at this establishment, but they specialize in the folk scene. The full service bar even takes pride in this with its name, All Folked Up. One familiar name coming to the stage this fall is the winner of season 7 of American Idol, David Cook. Since his American Idol days, Cook has made quite the resume, breaking several Billboard chart records. He has gone on to sell over 2 million albums and 5 million tracks. On Nov.
2, the American rock singer will be showcasing his singing chops that won him the American Idol title. If you are looking for something out of the ordinary to do here, they also host a Rocky Horror Picture Show once a month. For just $8 ($5 if you are in costume), you can see the 1975 cult classic, with a live shadow cast performing during the film. This show tells the tale of a couple stranded after a flat tire seeking refuge for the night in a mansion. What they do not expect is to be housed by a mad scientist who has pulled a Dr.Frankenstein and built a living man. The audience at these performances are all in when it comes to involvement from dressing in lingerie, throwing bread and even adding commentary to the performance. This show does have some gore and sexual depiction so you must be 18+ to attend.
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Joe Casamento, an attendee of the 4/20 show at The Outpost, brings his dog to the show to hang out with the crowd and the crew on April 20, 2018. Devon Keller / The Kent Stater
All those brokenhearted over this summer being Warped Tour’s last run can wipe away those tears. The Outpost on Route 43 keeps the head-banging going year round. This premier live entertainment venue is known for its wide variety of punk, heavy metal and rock music shows. A familiar band to the hardcore scene is Hawthorne Heights. Last fall, the group performed at The Outpost. Most notable for the song “Ohio is for Lovers,” the band comes through the joint once a year and has been doing so since 2015. Metal fans can flock to this venue for a truly head banging performance by Upon a Burning
Body. The group has been making music since 2005 and have been on the Billboard 200 charts twice; once for their album “Red.White.Green.,” and again for their album “The World is My Enemy Now.” What sets them apart from others in the scene is their powerful riffing and hooks as well as creating a lively and energetic show. Upon a Burning Body will be putting on an explosive performance at The Outpost on Aug. 30. For those new to the heavy metal scene, a good introduction to the culture would be Eyes Set To Kill. This American post-hardcore band has been
making waves in the industry. The group’s album, “The World Outside,” gained them critical acclaim and even got them featured on the cover of USA Today as one of Alternative Press Magazine's "100 Bands You Need To Know." They have also hosted an episode of MTV’s “Headbanger’s Ball” and shared the stage with Black Veil Brides. Their sound is a nice segue into the hardcore world of music with a mix of metal and punk. Eyes Set to Kill will be bringing that mix to The Outpost August 25.
Contact MacKenzie Michalojko at mmicha17@kent.edu.
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SKIP THE BAR: Places to have fun under 21 Maria McGinnis General Assignment Reporter With it being a college town, downtown Kent is generously sprinkled with bars. Although, that is not the only option available for a fun night out with your friends. There are plenty of other great places to hang out and have fun even if you’re underage.
Ming’s Bubble Tea
Two opposing bowling leagues duke it out at Kent Lanes on April 19, 2016. Aaron Self / The Kent Stater Clouds reflect off of the Cuyahoga River as a man fishes on Feb. 24, 2017. The temperature reached into the seventies, unusually warm for February in Ohio. Alyssa Keown / The Kent Stater
This veteran-owned small business is a great place to hang out with friends and enjoy fresh-brewed tea from premium tea leaves. Ming’s Bubble Tea has several places to sit and chat with friends. There are even shelves of board games in the back of the store to enjoy as well. Although, the most notable feature of Ming’s is the Wall of Hopes and Dreams. Where customers can take Post-it notes and write down their hopes and dreams and then stick it to the wall covered in these little notes.
Firefly Hookah Bar
Although extreme tobacco use isn’t good for anyone, the atmosphere at the Firefly Hookah Bar is almost too good to pass up. With over 40 flavors of tobacco to choose from, anyone age 18 and older can come to the lounge with friends and hang out. The Firefly is very dim and relaxed, it’s a great place to hang out for a night with your friends to get the similar enjoyment of a bar atmosphere, minus the alcohol.
$5 Movie Mondays
It’s no secret that money is tight for college students. Luckily, Kent’s
University Plaza movie theater has several deals for college students on select days of the week. On Mondays, anyone can go to the theater at any time and see a movie for only $5. Additionally, every ticket purchase receives a free small popcorn to enjoy with the movie. Specifically for college students, on Tuesday evenings if you present your student ID, you can get a discounted evening ticket price of $6.50, which is $2 cheaper than the typical evening ticket price.
Kent Lanes Bowling
For anyone looking to hang out with friends and bowl some strikes, Kent Lanes’ 11th Frame is the place to be. The bowling alley is equipped with a full dining menu and features several weeknight specials for customers. Outside, Kent Lanes features a professional-grade beach volleyball court where you can create teams with friends and family and enjoy some fun in the sun.
Kent River Walk
For those who enjoy being outdoors, a nice walk on the Portage Hike and Bike trail in Kent is the activity for you. It’s completely free and open for anyone to enjoy. Part of the trail is also along the river in Kent creating a great background for photos and a peaceful environment to relax in. The trail itself stretches for approximately 10 miles between Ravenna and Kent, making for a long and enjoyable walk or bike ride. Contact Maria McGinnis at mmcginn9@kent.edu.
Must-have college apps
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1. Mint
Budgeting your own money is new and scary to many students coming into college. Mint is a user-friendly app for smartphones and tablets that allows students to
keep track of their personal finances anywhere. The app gives helpful alerts for upcoming bills, account balance changes or unusual activity. It also allows students to create their own budgets so they can plan for how much they want to spend on groceries or entertainment each month. If you’re more comfortable with using cash over credit or debit cards, Mint allows you to input how much cash you’ve spent as well. It’s an easy way to get familiar with your finances and control your wallet.
4. GroupMe
There’s plenty of group projects to do in college, and GroupMe is the easiest way to keep in contact with other students. Each group can be personalized with a picture and name, which makes it easy to differenti-
ate between them. It even has a feature that allows you to mute individual groups. GroupMe is a great app for communicating, regardless of what kind of smartphone after people may have.
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2. Venmo There’s lots of fun restaurants to dine at in downtown Kent, but splitting the check with friends can be an inconvenience for customers and staff. Venmo is an easy solution. It allows you to request money from friends who owe gas money or pay back someone who paid the bill for
an afternoon coffee. It’s even great for family to send money to you when you need it.
5. KSU Mobile
This app recently got a huge update that makes it sleeker and easier to use. No matter how long a student has attended Kent, it has many features that everyone needs. It features maps to help get around campus,
a cable channel guide, a phone directory and a bus tracker. In addition, KSU Mobile shows personalized class schedules, grades and textbook lists. It’s the most important app for every new student to download.
If you’re the kind of student who struggles to stay off your phone in class, you should give Pocket Points a try. To start earning points to get discounts at local businesses, you must open the app and then lock the phone while in an academic building. The app will calculate how much time is spent off the phone and convert it into points. Once you
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have enough points, you can spend them however you like. It’s a great incentive to stay off your phone and pay attention.
Blackboard makes checking grades and assignments easy. The mobile app is essentially a simplified version of the website. Anything that a professor has uploaded to a page on Blackboard is easily accessible from the app. Students can review PowerPoint presentations and notes while walking to a class across campus.
Google Drive
While procrastinating is never advisable, the Google Drive app makes editing documents at the last minute possible. The app lets you view and edit anything in the drive. In addition, the Kent email system is through Google so when someone shares a Google document, it is easy to open and read it on the phone. Contact Olivia Eastly at oeastly@kent.edu.
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More reality than fiction Scott Lendak Contributor
It was 2005, and I was on the clock for my first pick in my first fantasy football league. It was Peyton Manning, and everybody laughed.
Nobody told me it was a bad strategy to draft a quarterback in the first round? I didn’t know anything about fantasy football. My neighbor just needed an eighth guy for the league. Fast-forward 12 years. Fantasy football (and baseball and basketball) consumes way too much of my life. I listen to about six podcasts per week. Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I log onto the ESPN app and study weekly player rankings and who they’re matched up with on Sunday. For days, I ponder whether I want to start Dak Prescott or Drew Brees. That doesn’t include the 16 hours I spend watching the games each week. I’ll admit, it’s pretty crazy. Millions of people are just as crazy. Every August, people like me and my 11 league mates sit down in a basement and pick their teams in an atmosphere that can get as nerve-wracking as a real-life NFL Draft. My draft happened in my basement with 11 chairs surrounding a 42-inch television with a visual draft board. As team owners munch on pizza and cookies, they’re thinking of every draft pick possibility: Should l take Ezekiel Elliott even though he’s suspended or pick LeSean McCoy, who will play every game? If I draft Elliott, should I take Dez Bryant even though they are on the same team? (They normally wouldn’t both have big numbers in the same game, and a player’s numbers mean fantasy points.) There are tons of decisions to make; each affects the next pick. I worry about “handcuffs” — fantasy talk for having a strong reserve running back, which is a position that can score a lot of points. And roster depth — if my quarterback gets hurt, I’d be dead without a quality reserve. And a player’s schedule — I was leery last season about Carlos Hyde. He plays the Seahawks twice, and nobody gets big numbers against the Seahawks. When it’s my turn to draft, I’m nervous. But I’m ready; I’ve spent literally hundreds of hours preparing for this since the end of last season. I’ve attempted a game-winning free throw in a basketball game in high school. The feeling is the same. When I’ve got my team, it’s still four weeks until the first game. But I think about whether I can improve my team to make sure I have no weaknesses. It’s all fiction, but the players are real. Fantasy sports are based on real-life performances from athletes. Four years ago I had no interest in A.J. Green, but now I root for him every week. Now he is my favorite player.
Why do people like me get so wrapped up in it all? In many leagues, there’s money involved. I’ve heard of leagues with thousand-dollar payouts for the champion. My league pays $480. The money is nice. But the best part is rubbing victories into the faces of my friends. One of the great things about writing this story was getting a chance to talk to Jason Moore, one of the hosts of the Fantasy Footballers Podcast. I’ve been listening to his hour-long show almost every day for six years. As I talked to him, it was like I was talking to someone who understood this craziness as well as I did. “The best part about fantasy football, without a shadow of a doubt, is the camaraderie,” Moore said. “It brings your friends and league mates together. Without fantasy football, I wouldn’t have kept in touch with my college friends who moved to different parts of the country.” Even if you don’t have friends who like to play, you can still find people online through ESPN or Yahoo or NFL.com. It’s easy to enter leagues to play against people all around the world. That’s how I play fantasy basketball and baseball. More than 59.3 million people played fantasy sports in 2017. That nearly doubled the 29.9 million people who played when I drafted Peyton Manning. It takes being a fan to a whole different level. I have been a Cleveland Browns fan my whole life, and watching their games isn’t always fun. Fantasy football has made me a different kind of fan. Moore puts it this way: “When you’re an Arizona Cardinals fan, you have one game per week that you want to watch and root for. You have a real good time for those two hours, but in fantasy football, a crappy game between the Dolphins and Jets can turn into a game where you find yourself screaming at the television.” That sounds familiar. A year ago, I was one point ahead in my league championship game with eight seconds left. I’m grasping the arms of my recliner. My buddy (and opponent) Brian is sitting next to me, while my dad stood behind us. On the 42-inch TV in front of us, the Chiefs’ Eric Berry intercepts Trevor Siemien. The interception meant nothing to the result of the actual game. But Brian’s defense was the Chiefs defense. And the interception gave him two points. Final score: Brian 83, Scott 82.
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Game over. Season over. I was furious. Brian was laughing. I didn’t know whether to punch him or the television. Instead, I rose out of my chair and swore. It wasn’t just a game. Fantasy hasn’t been just a game to me since I was in high school. A loss can ruin my whole week. Just ask my girlfriend. “I hate it,” Lexi Marco said. “I’ll ask him to come over for dinner with my family on Sunday, and he won’t come because of Sunday Night Football. It’s so annoying, but I’ve learned to deal with it. Sundays during the season are in front of a TV with him, or off limits.” My league mates are as obsessed as I am. Listen in as we watched a game together last fall. Tavon Austin, a third-string wide receiver for the Rams, scores. Because Juan’s main receivers weren’t playing that Sunday (the teams had byes), he had picked Austin up off waivers. Ten points for Juan. “You’re literally the luckiest human alive,” Tony said to Juan. “Shut the hell up,” Juan said. My team is just better than yours.” Tony leaned up in his seat, waiting. Moments later, Sammy Watkins, one of Tony’s receivers, scores. “What’s that, Juan?” Tony said. “I can’t hear you.
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Stuff like Austin’s accidental touchdown can change a game, even a season. Injuries are the worst. After our draft last August, Patriots wide receiver (and former Kent State player) Julian Edelman went down with a torn ACL in a preseason game. “Why does this shit happen to me every year?” Jake Wagner said in our fantasy football league group message. “Edelman out for the season.”
The next day Jake was looking for a replacement. “Anybody want to trade me a receiver for Frank Gore?” he texted. We wheel and deal every week — until the deadline. That week things are crazy. Hundreds of texts flow through the group message where everyone tries to find the one player to carry with them into the playoffs.
Last fall wasn’t one of my better seasons. My team finished fourth in the league and made the playoffs. But I lost my first game in the postseason, 85-64. I watched the games with my brother, and he had to endure my constant complaining and excuse-making as Josh Gordon caught two passes for 19 yards.
Now my weekends are a lot freer. I look at the NBA results, but I spend half as much time. I actually go to Lexi’s for Sunday dinner (She was glad when I lost in the playoffs). And I’m already planning my draft for next summer. Yeah, we’re all crazy. Could I be spending my time on something more productive? Sure. Isn’t is absurd to dismiss daily responsibilities to watch games? Absolutely. But I do love the competition. And there are a lot worse hobbies. I realize it’s a pretty nerdy hobby, but when it comes to fantasy sports, I’m probably the biggest nerd I know. Contact Scott Lendak at slendak@kent.edu.
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GET ‘OUTSIDE’ YOUR COMFORT ZONE Lauren Sasala Copy Desk Chief
With the warm summer months in full swing, Northeast Ohio offers a variety of outdoor recreation activities to take part in. There is hiking, fishing, scenic views and more. Take a step outside Kent and make time to explore the outdoors.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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This national park is about a 30-minute drive from Kent and offers hiking, biking, fishing, backpacking, canoeing and kayaking. Whether it is a hike to Brandywine Falls or a picnic in the park, there are many recreation options. The park captures many scenic areas of Northeast Ohio.
Portage Hike and Bike Trail
This trail has multiple sections throughout Portage County and consists of paved and limestone paths. Running through downtown Kent, this trail follows the Cuyahoga River, allowing biking, walking and running. There is no fee to use this trail.
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Larry’s Stables
Located near Kent, Larry’s Riding Stables offers horseback riding for all ages. Riding lessons and trail riding are available by appointment. The hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Friday. Both lessons and trail riding cost $25 for every 30 minutes. Trail riding can accommodate four people at a time. More information can be found by calling 330-631-5010.
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Bow Wow Beach Dog Park
This beach is run by the city of Stow Parks and Recreation and provides a free place for owners and pets to enjoy the water. It is open from 8 a.m. until dusk everyday. Rules and regulations for the park may be found on the park’s website.
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Mogadore Reservoir Fishing
Mogadore Reservoir offers boat rentals for fishing. Located at 2578 SR 43, Mogadore, Ohio, there is a variety of fish including large mouth bass, blue gill and others. Boats can rented with or without a trolling motor and are available for rent from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. More information on pricing and boat availability can be found by calling 330-628-3343.
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Waterworks Family Aquatic Center
As an outdoor waterpark in Cuyahoga Falls, this park provides activities for all ages. Whether it is heading down the water slides, swimming laps or floating in the lazy river, this water park will keep patrons cool all summer long. Admission prices vary depending on the residency and age of patrons. For residents of Cuyahoga Falls, a daily pass for ages 13 to 59 is $7, ages three to 12 as well as 60 and over costs $5. Children under two years old are free. Multi-day passes as well as memberships are also available for purchase at varying prices. Contact Lauren Sasala at lsasala1@kent.edu.
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Fall athletes to watch Woody Barrett
Vital Kats Barrett, a former four-star recruit out of high school who spent one year at Auburn, comes to Kent after spending 2017 with Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The redshirt sophomore threw for 1,294 yards and totaled 14 touchdowns last season and is currently entrenched in a battle with incumbent Dustin Crum for the starting quarterback position. Coach Sean Lewis called Barrett commiting to Kent State his “first recruiting victory.” Henry Palattella / The Kent Stater
Kats led the women’s soccer team with six goals and tied for second with four assists in an impressive freshman campaign last season. Kats will look to create chances and tally more goals with her classmate Isabelle Mihail for the Flashes this season, as the two were named to the Mid-American Conference All-Freshman team in 2017, with Kats taking home honors as the league’s top first-year player. Carter Adams / The Kent Stater
Helen Harper
Lexi Mantas Mantas, a three-year letterwinner and captain last year, is ready to make the most of her senior year. Mantas recorded 133 kills last season, the top mark for any returning member of the Flashes. The loss of graduate Kelsey Bittinger could loom large for the Flashes, but Mantas and the rest of her teammates look poised to leave their own mark on Kent State volleyball. Samantha Karam / The Kent Stater
Chances are that if the Kent State field hockey team finds success in 2018, Helen Harper will be at the forefront of it. Harper, pictured here from 2015, was third on the team with 12 points last season. She also tallied three game-winning goals and looks to form a formidable duo up front with Laila Richter. MaKayla Brown / The Kent Stater
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Nowhere to go but up: Lewis, KSU football excited for rookie season Ian Kreider Sports Editor The Flashes have focused on improving from one practice to another without looking ahead to any games. The team has a tough start to their season as three of the first four games include Power Five opponents Illinois, Penn State and Ole Miss. Instead, the team is focusing on getting better, particularly in the facets they were weak in during last season’s 2-10 campaign. The team finished 50-for-174 (28.74 percent) on third down conversions and scored on 16 of 25 of their red zone trips in 2017. First-year coach Sean Lewis has made this a focus during his first offseason at the helm. “At the end of this whole (off season) camp, we want to be situational masters of third down, red zone and one-minute offense,” Lewis said. Although the team plans on improving, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, they have yet to announce the starting quarterback for the season opener, with Lewis refusing to show his cards thus far. “Woody is wearing a black sleeve on his elbow now,” Lewis chuckled when
Sept 1 -------> @ Illinois Sept 8 ------> Howard Sept 15 -----> @ Penn State Sept 22 -----> @ Ole Miss Sept 29 -----> @ Ball State Oct 6 -----> Ohio Oct 13 -----> @ Miami Oct 20 -----> Akron Oct 30 -----> @ Bowling Green Nov 6 -----> @ Buffalo Nov 15 -----> Toledo Nov 23 -----> Eastern Michigan Nov 30 ----->MAC Championship
asked of the quarterback competition. “Crum still doesn’t have a whole lot of swag,” There was a very simple message after a recent practice: Protect the football. The team put the ball on the ground 21 times in 2017 with 11 of them resulting in turnovers. “Everyone knows exactly where they stand,” Lewis said. “If you can’t take care of the football or if you’re a defensive guy and can’t get it back for us, you’re not going to have much job security. It’s not just their job security; it’s my job security. If our team at the end of the year has a terrible turnover margin, I’m not going to be here.” Lewis’ blunt approach has resonated with the team in the form of intensity. “We were taught to compete from day one when we walked in here,” senior linebacker Matt Bahr said. “The coaching staff said, ‘We don’t care what you’re doing; you’re going to compete in everything.’ We compete when we’re jogging over to get water, we compete when we’re in between the lines and especially when we get to go live like we did today.” Bahr is going to be an important piece for a defense that finished 113th in rushing defense last season after a knee injury kept him out most of the 2017 campaign. Aside from the intensity, Bahr has also noticed a change in pace. “It’s definitely a different tempo,” Bahr said. “The way the offense plays; we’re running a lot of plays quickly. In the past, we would really slow things down.” Sophomore safety Elvis Hines has also noticed a change. “Our whole mentality as a team has changed,” Hines said. “Everyone loves to keep each other accountable.” The team is focusing on their new playing style in the weeks leading up to the season opener at Illinois. “We need to find out who we are,” Lewis said. “We need to find out who are team is and what is going to define this 2018 version of our FlashFast family.” Contact Ian Kreider at ikreider@kent.edu.
Then a sophomore, Kent State wide receiver Mike Carrigan runs the ball during the first quarter of the game against Akron, Nov. 21, 2017. Nathaniel Bailey / The Kent Stater Kent State cornerback Jamal Parker watches a play in the second half of the Kent State vs. Clemson game. Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater Buffalo defenders tackle then-Kent State quarterback George Bollas during a run in the third quarter on, Sept. 30, 2017. Matt Arnold / The Kent Stater
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Then a junior, Kent State defender Paige Culver (#10) battles for the ball against Eastern Michigan on Sept. 23, 2017. Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater
Then a senior, midfielder Mackenzie Lesnick battles Central Michigan defender Lauren Sherry on Sept. 22, 2017. Madeline Zupko / The Kent Stater
Flashes hungry after MAC tourney loss Cameron Hoover Managing Editor The 2017 season ended in a disappointment for the Kent State women’s soccer team, as the Flashes dominated with a 13-5-1 record and a regular season conference championship only to be bounced from the Mid-American Conference tournament in the semifinal. This year, coach Rob Marinaro and company will be looking to take the next step and return to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years. The Flashes’ greatest strength throughout the 2017 campaign was their defense. The team only allowed 16 goals all season, four less than anyone else in the MAC. Only six of those goals allowed came during conference play, three of which came in a loss to Bowling Green. The defense registered 11 shutouts, including a string of five straight during conference play in October. While the Flashes lost defender
Jamie Eiben to graduation, three other defenders — senior Paige Culver and juniors Sierra Henderson-Muschett and Amanda Reed — return. Goalkeeper Ashleah McDonald also returns, having made 15 appearances for the team last season. “We have a lot of the same personnel coming back, so I think that’s the standard that those young ladies that play in the back give us,” Marinaro said. “They are extremely competitive, and they want to make sure that they keep a clean sheet. That was the focus again, and we’ll work to be a very strong defensive team.” Culver, one of the team’s captains along with fellow senior Cassandra Sauter, has been a rock for the Flashes over the last few years. Culver was named a Third-Team All-American last season, and begins this season on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, awarded annually to the nation’s top men’s and women’s collegiate soccer players. “Paige sets the standard for us with
competitiveness,” Marinaro said. “She demands a lot from our team. We have strong leadership. (Our team captains) have done an excellent job of setting the foundation of high expectation and making sure we’re a hard-working team.” While the Flashes had no trouble keeping the ball out of their own net last year, sometimes goals were hard to come by for the team’s attackers. The team was tied for fifth in the MAC in goals scored with 26, an average of just 1.24 per game. Nine of the team’s wins came by a 1-0 scoreline. “We have a lot of players that gained valuable experience last year, so hopefully it pays off more this year,” Marinaro said. “Being more dynamic, having that killer instinct to be able to put games away.” On the attacking side, the Flashes will look to a large group of rising sophomores for a high scoring output. The team’s two highest scorers last year were freshmen: Midfielder Vital Kats had six goals and forward Isabelle
Mihail had four. Sixteen of the team’s 26 goals came from a freshman. “(The freshmen) did a real great job of giving us excellent strength coming off the bench in different kinds of looks,” Marinaro said. “Now they’re players that we’re going to look to to move into leadership roles and take over some of our offensive capabilities.” The team dominated Duquesne in a preseason scrimmage to a 3-1 win, but Marinaro doesn’t want any of the players to get ahead of themselves leading up to the team’s regular season opener at 7 p.m. on August 16 against Butler. “Every year, all we do is we look at it as one game at a time,” Marinaro said, repeating his mantra from years past. “Can we get better every day? We’ll look at each game, and can we play the best we possibly can on that day? Then, the next time, we’ll play even better.” Contact Cameron Hoover at choove14@kent.edu.
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Kent State volleyball looks to move past frustrating 2017 season Henry Palattella Editor The 2017 campaign was a disappointing one for the Kent State volleyball team. The Flashes limped to a 5-22 record, a far cry from the 15-15 they posted in 2016. On paper, the 2018 season looks like it could be another tough season for the Flashes, as they lost three players who served as cogs for the Flashes during their careers. Gone is hitter Kelsey Bittinger and her 1,472 career kills, the third-highest mark in Flashes history. Also gone is fellow hitter Heather Younkin, as well as libero Challen Geraghty. But for coach Don Gromala, their absences could open up some things offensively for the Flashes. “I think it’s a bigger difference for our opponents than for us,” Gromala said. “They’ve been able to key on things before, where now I think we’re more balanced overall. We don’t know who is going to step up and which roles are going to be filled until we’re playing with opponents who pose some different challenges.” One of those players who looks poised to step up is senior hitter Lexi Mantas. Mantas, who recorded 133 kills last season, good for third on the team behind Bittinger and Younkin, will be one of the leaders Gromala relies on, both on and off the court. “This year is all about the adventure,” she said. “Volleyball is supposed to be exciting and fun and you’re supposed to be learning new things. … It’s always different when you lose five people, but we’re working together. We’ve been doing more 6v6 drills, which has helped us connect more. So far we’ve been doing well.” For junior Myla King, the void left by the graduates has been filled quickly. “Since we’ve lost so many people in the spring, the remaining people who are here have built a foundation,” she said. “Now that everyone’s here that foundation has been stronger than ever. We’re able to push each other even more.” One of the differences on the court for the team has been the offense Gromala is looking to install. He said there is a “good chance” that the team will run a 6-2 offense this season, meaning that the Flashes will run their offense through two setters, as opposed to the more traditional 5-1 offense. “We (ran the 6-2) a little bit last year where both setters are involved,” Gramola said. “That’s ideally what we’ll have this season with the personnel we have with a lot of offensive options. We haven’t really gotten into the nuts and bolts of specific
Outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger watches as a Buffalo player hits the ball into the net during a match on Oct. 27, 2017. McKenna Corson / The Kent Stater
situational things, but I think the kids have done a great job of being open to some new ideas.” One of the reasons Gromala can afford to run the 6-2 offense is due to the overall talent on the team, with Gramola praising the team’s ball control. “We knew coming in we had some good passers and some good receivers, but the incoming players have all brought another level of ball control to our team as a whole,” he said. “The middles and the setters have been great and solid, so we have a more complete game going on right now.” No matter how the season goes for the Flashes, chances are they’ll have a chance to make a run in the Mid-American Conference Tournament, thanks in part to the amount of uncertainty in the conference. 2016 conference champion Northern Illinois limped to an
8-23 record last season, while No. 6 Western Michigan made it all the way to the MAC championship before succumbing to No. 1 Miami (OH) in straight sets. “Every year I’ve been here there’s been underdogs beating big favorites,” Mantas said. “My freshman year, we were classified as the underdog, but we almost made it to the championship. Any team can be beat on a given day, so that really makes it about execution.” For King, it comes down to the team’s drive in the end. “You can beat anybody,” she said. “In my book, it’s just about who wants it more.”
Contact Henry Palattella at hpalatte@kent.edu.
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Kent State's Clara Rodriguez Set hits the ball as Miami (OH)'s Paula Portugal prepares to block during the MAC Championship game at Murphy-Mellis Field on Nov. 4, 2017. The RedHawks beat the Flashes, 2-1, in overtime. Carter Adams / The Kent Stater
Field hockey hopes to build off championship game loss Henry Palattella Editor Last season, the Kent State field hockey team started the year a disappointing 4-9 before rebounding with a 5-1 record in conference play. The Flashes were able to shake off the disappointing start and make it all the way to the Mid-American Conference championship game, with their season ending at the hands of Miami (OH) in a 2-1 overtime loss on a game-winner from the Redhawks’ Paula Portugal. When its season opens on August 25 against Old Dominion, the Flashes will begin there run towards another MAC championship game, with last year’s outcome serving as their motivation. “I think they’re super hungry,” coach Kathleen Wiler said. “I think they want to play and take it one game at a time. They felt that taste of losing
in the MAC Tournament at home in overtime, so I think they want to get back to be in that position.” One of the Flashes’ key contributors in 2018 looks to come in the form of junior forward Laila Richter. Richter led the Flashes with 16 points last season and also led the team with eight goals. “I think the best thing about this team is their versatility,” Wiler said. “They can defend, they can attack, they can do everything. I think (Laila) has matured along with her class, so I’m really excited to watch them compete.” Also returning are seniors Helen Harper (six goals in 2017) and Jessica Apelt (seven goals in 10 appearances in 2017). The Flashes will have some gaps to fill personnel-wise, as the team lost four seniors to graduation, a list which includes Ines Delpech. Delpech, who was second on the team with 14 points
last season, finished her career with three first team All-MAC appearances and 24 career goals. Jessica Nesbitt (First Team All-MAC) and Jamie Fries (Second Team All-MAC) are also gone. The holes left by these players may look large, but for Richter, it allows the team to come together as one to fill the void. “We don’t want just one leader,” she said. “It’s going to be us as a unit trying to grind and put some goals in the cage.” Kylie Leblanc, last season’s starting goalkeeper, also graduated. She finished last season with 46 saves in 13 starts, two of which came in the MAC Tournament. With Leblanc gone and Azure Fernsler (seven starts last season) not yet medically cleared for game action, newcomers Rebecca Nelson and Rebecca Crumlish could step into the fold early for the Flashes. “They’re both outstanding,”
Wiler said. “This is some of the best goalkeeping we’ve had in a long time.” Crumlish came to Kent after spending two years playing for Siena College before the Saints discontinued their program, while Nelson is a freshman from Cambridge, United Kingdom. For Harper, she believes the unity the team has established has helped them prepare for any situation. “We work for the person on our left and the person on our right,” Harper said. “We work for each other and that’s where we get our energy from. We just want to embrace every day, get connected and see where it takes us.” The Flashes open their conference schedule on September 22 when they face Miami (OH) in a rematch of the MAC Championship. Contact Henry Palattella at hpalatte@kent.edu.
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Kent State cross country eyes improvement after summer conditioning Gina Butkovich Sports Reporter The Kent State cross country team has been preparing all summer for the 2018 season. Junior Clark Bookman has seen all the hard work the team has put in over the summer. He has also seen the affect secondyear coach Ty Griffin has had on the team. Griffin, who serves as an assistant coach, has acted as a support system for the athletes. “Kids are really starting to buy into his training,” Bookman said. “Hiring Ty Griffin was an excellent decision. I have gone so much further halfway through my career at Kent than I ever thought I would.” In 2017, the men finished in eighth place at the MidAmerican Conference Championships, and the women finished in 12th place. This year, they hope to do better. Sophomore Madison
Dunlap made her MAC Championships debut last season and led the women’s side with a 23rd-place showing in the 6K race as a freshman. “Last season for me was all about learning how to race a 6k,” Dunlap said. “I am hoping to take some of the lessons I learned last year into this year and become a better runner.” Bookman is also looking to improve his personal best time and his 16th place overall in the 8K MAC event from 2017 this year. “My goals for the season are to break 25 minutes in the 8k and earn all-MAC honors,” Bookman said. “Last season has taught me to be fearless, no matter the race, and to trust my coach, race plan and training.” Both teams would like to move up in the rankings, with Bookman aiming to move up two spots and Dunlap looking to simply improve as a team from last year. To achieve this, the team has
been working on increasing its mileage over the summer. “Running is different than most other sports,” Dunlap said. “The only thing you can really change is the amount of miles you run, and each year you generally increase mileage by 10 percent. So every new year is about getting used to training and higher mileage.” In between training sessions over the summer, the team has also been working on bonding and integrating new runners into an already close-knit team. “I’ve made an effort to meet the incoming freshmen before the season starts and get to know them so they feel welcomed and right at home when they reach campus for the first time,” Bookman said. The season kicks off for both the men’s and women’s teams on August 31 in Toledo, Ohio, at the Toledo Rockets Invitational. Contact Gina Butkovich at gbutkovi@kent.edu.
Maddie Dunlap runs during a cross country meet on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Aaron Self / Photo courtsey of Kent State Athletics
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Men’s basketball on track after rocky offseason Cameron Hoover Managing Editor After a disappointing end to an up-and-down season, the Kent State men’s basketball team has taken a few more knocks throughout the offseason in preparation of its 2018-19 campaign, but coach Rob Senderoff still said the summer has gone according to plan. Senderoff said the majority of the work came in “individual skill developments,” like ball handling, passing and shooting. When the Flashes worked as a team, the emphasis was placed on screening and “making plays for each other.” “Our players were here for eight weeks,” Senderoff said. “We had a new strength coach come in halfway through the summer and get a chance to work with these guys. They changed a rule which allowed us to spend even more time on the floor in drill work than previously. Guys worked really hard.” The biggest blow to the Flashes came in the form of an unexpected departure, as senior 7-footer Adonis De La Rosa chose to transfer and see out his final year of NCAA eligibility at the University of Illinois. De La Rosa was the team’s thirdleading scorer last season, averaging 11.8 points per game while shooting 56.4 percent from the field and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Bronx native also led the team with 7.6 rebounds per game, including three offensive rebounds per contest. The Flashes will take a sizable hit on the defensive side of the ball with De La Rosa’s departure, because even though De La Rosa only blocked 22 shots in 34 games, his length on the interior affected that side of the ball immensely. “We’ve prepared for it the best you can when something like that happens that late,” Senderoff said. “Obviously, we’re going to lose some size, but I think we can bring some athleticism and speed in his absence. … The second we knew he wasn’t going to be with us, the coaches got together, the players had just gotten back for summer school, and we said, ‘OK, this is where we are. Let’s move ahead.’ “I hate to say this, but I haven’t thought about (De La Rosa) in two months. That’s not meant to disrespect him. You just can’t waste time on things in the past. We’ve got to move forward.”
Jaylin Walker poses after making a three-pointer during Kent State’s 67-65 loss at Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena on March 2, 2018. Henry Palattella / The Kent Stater
The team will turn to Danny Pippen for help in that regard. The junior forward was fifth in the MidAmerican Conference with 1.6 blocks per game in 2017-18, including a 64-63 win over Bowling Green where he blocked seven shots, all in the second half. However, Pippen suffered a knee injury at the beginning of the offseason that required surgery. “The hope is that he’ll be ready by the time the season starts,” Senderoff said. “I think at this stage, it may be a little too early to tell if he’s going to be on that pace. But he’s passed every benchmark that you’d want him to have passed so far. He’s doing really well with his rehab.” Jaylin Walker leads a duo of senior guards who Senderoff will look to for leadership. Walker led the team last season with 16.6 points per game — seventh in the MAC. Walker poured in 20 points or more nine times. Jalen Avery will look to build off of his impressive showing in 201718. The senior point guard led the
nation last season with a 5.04 assistto-turnover ratio, and he has taken it upon himself to be a leader for the Flashes both on and off the court. Senderoff praised the seniors’ work ethic, going so far as to say each of them — Avery, Walker and forward Akiean Frederick — had their best summers of work since they started at Kent State. Senderoff called Walker a workout “machine” and said Avery has put up over 40,000 shots this summer. The men’s basketball program also dealt with an extra bit of drama when Walker appeared to tweet negatively about Kent State Athletic Director Joel Nielsen, calling him a “hater,” and adding it was a “(g)ood thing I have one more year of this.” Walker later deleted the tweets. “This is just a different era that people live in,” Senderoff said. “You couldn’t express yourself so instantly until the last couple years, and you may not realize that what you’re expressing may garner interest from someone other than the two people. I think Jaylin would say he learned
from that. We had a long conversation about it. At the end of the day, I don’t think it’s a big deal.” The Flashes will get a boost from the debuts of junior forward Philip Whittington and junior guard Kain Harris, as both sat out last season due to NCAA transfer rules. Also joining the squad are transfers C.J. Williamson (Florida Gulf Coast), Antonio Williams (Indian Hills Community College) and Troy Simons (New Mexico). Freshmen additions include guards Anthony Roberts and Deandre Gholston. The Flashes will open their season on Nov. 10 against Cleveland State in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. The Flashes’ home opener will be three days later on Nov. 13 against Shawnee State. Other notable games and dates: at Vanderbilt on Nov. 23; at Louisville on Dec. 15; at Oregon State on Dec. 20; conference opener vs. Bowling Green on Jan. 5; at Akron on Feb. 9; vs. Akron on Mach 8. Contact Cameron Hoover at choove14@kent.edu.
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How I survived my first day in Kent Nick Hunter Opinion Editor
Rolling up to campus, cutting around the back to avoid the standstill traffic in the heart of campus, I scramble out of my brother ’s beatdown SUV, stack of freshly framed posters in hand (barely scratched from making contact with the blacktop) and look up at the intimidating 12 floors of Leebrick Hall. My room was on top. My gaze drifted slightly to the left, toward the blinding sun. I was already sweating, and the trunk hadn’t been popped yet. Families were pushing messy piles of stuff around the parking lot in huge, old laundry carts with “TRI” scrawled in permanent marker on the side. Dubiously, I ask if any more were available at the front desk and, after a long look at the “leave carts here” sign hanging above an open stretch of carpet, the woman tells me none are available. (They never are for the 10-noon wave of freshman.) Unaware of the abundance of Flashguide volunteers around the corner ready to help, we begin the slow trek to the car, across the lot, through two heavy doors, up the elevator, down the hall, with arm-loads of furnishings, books and clothes, to the new room — my new room. Then back down again. Rinse. Repeat. After an hour of this routine, we tossed the final trash bags of clothing to the floor, triumphant. As per residence hall rules (the most studied document I’ve ever laid eyes on), I escorted my brother to his car, and upon entering the elevator, couldn’t find my key card. Dripping with sweat, arms heavy and legs weak, I drag myself to the desk, still rifling through my wallet, making sure I didn’t slip the key behind another card. It took me less than 10 minutes after moving in to lock myself out of the dorm; an omen, for sure. After signing a logbook already full of signatures and being told I had until midnight to return the key, I scrambled up to the room to find it on the desk in plain sight. I looked at it in disgust, shoving it into my wallet and stomping
back to the desk, quickly returning it before making a beeline opposite the Rotunda to Rosie’s. A big selling point for Leebrick Hall was the single dorm; in an imperceptibly close second place was the offering of a 24-hour diner and market inside the building. This is what college is all about, I thought. I wasn’t hungry, but I was certain I was on the verge of dehydration. Walking up to the register, I fervently handed my key card to the cashier. After spending a long time moving his stare from the card to me and back, he informed this was the wrong card. Fumbling through my wallet, I nearly hand him the wrong card again. I retreat back to my room, both cards gripped tight in either hand, and decide to never leave my room again. Eventually, however, I received an email informing me of a floor meeting at 7. If I’d learned anything from the Residence Hall handbook, it was that I couldn’t miss a floor meeting, so I broke my vow of solitude and sat in the lounge, quiet and avoiding eye contact in unison with the rest of the room. Moments before the clock struck 7 p.m., a chipper and talkative student emerged from an obviously larger dorm — the RA. She began the meeting by insisting her boss required an icebreaker be held, so a foam ball was tossed around the room, and with it came a mix of timid, quiet descriptors of their interest in Nicki Minaj and The Office, and proud declarations from a fifth-year computer science student that he never sleeps and plays “Call of Duty” every chance he gets. “Hi, I’m Nick. I’m a freshman English student, and in my spare time I like to read (obviously),” is probably what I said, eager to blend in with the wave of mundane self-descriptions.
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Best bars FIRST
Water Street Tavern
College life is stressful, and Dante Campbell, the general manager for the Water Street Tavern and a Kent State graduate, knows that. That’s why he and his staff work hard to make the bar the best place to unwind in Kent. With a $2 happy hour every weekday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and $1 Ladies Night on Tuesday, Water Street Tavern has drink specials that are hard to beat. What sets the bar apart from its competitors is the consistent party vibe it provides for the guests who all want to
let loose and have drinks with friends. Campbell said an important part of making sure this happens is to stay attentive to what college students are into. If a new Drake song comes out on Wednesday, it’ll be playing at the bar on Saturday night. A popular drink that groups of customers order are Water Street’s fish bowls. A drink meant to be shared with friends that contains 12oz. of multiple liquors serve inside a plastic fish bowl. Variations include the "Blue
Raspberry," the "UV," the "Mongolian" and the "Golden Flash." To keep the party vibe contagious, Campbell said that it starts with the staff and their relationships at the tavern. “Everything we do here is family like, and that's what keep people coming through the door. It keeps us growing. You see the staff having a good time and that intact makes you have a good time and enjoy yourself,” Campbell said.
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Ray’s Place
If you’ve gone to Ray’s to grab a burger or wings, you’ve also put yourself in one of the best places to grab a drink or two in Kent. Ray’s Place has been putting smiles on people’s faces and drinks in their hands since 1937. Whether you’ve come to watch a Cleveland Indians game or meeting up
after a show at the Kent Stage, Ray’s has the spirits and attitude to match your night out. The big drink on everyone’s mind when they go to Ray’s is their famous Long Island. On any given Saturday, manager Kayla Allen says the bar will crank out over 1,000 of these cocktails.
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Zephyr Pub
Much like the name implies, Zephyr Pub takes its guests to a place high above the normalcies and stresses of work and college life. With a well-decorated and furnished outdoor patio and multi-level deck, Zephyr houses
an environment unique to other bars and pubs downtown. With a new $2 beer special every month and karaoke nights, the bar continues to give the people of Kent more reason to visit their favorite threefloor bar.
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New meal plans change dining experience Breanna Horn Health and Wellness Reporter
Gold Plan unlimited swipes $550 declining balance
200 Block 200 swipes $600 declining balance
Blue Plan unlimited swipes $100 declining balance
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Favorite spots on campus will look a little different when students return for the fall semester. Meal plans will also change this fall as dining halls move to a swipe system. A total of seven different meal plans are offered to students with a variety of options designed to fit each student’s needs. “We are very excited about adding even more healthy-food options to our menus this fall,” said Kristin Anderson, the director of external media relations. “The additions give students a wider variety of choices across all Kent State campuses.”
For Freshmen
100 Block 100 swipes $500 declining balance
50 Block 50 swipes $350 declining balance
30 Block 30 swipes $250 declining balance
Incoming freshmen move into their residence halls August 19 and can be on campus for fall finals until December 14. Given students are not on campus for four days of fall break and five days during Thanksgiving break, there are over 100 days in which students will be living in the dorms and eating on campus for the fall semester. The Gold Plan and Blue Plan are offered to freshman living on-campus. With both plans, students have unlimited meal swipes at Eastway Fresh Food Co., The Market and Prentice Café. In addition to the unlimited meal swipes at select dining halls, the Gold Plan offers meal exchanges, 10 guest meal swipes and an additional $550 on a declining balance. This plan costs $2,545 per semester. The Blue Plan offers the same unlimited swipes and meal exchanges, as well as five guest meal swipes and a $100 declining balance. The plan costs $2,141 per semester.
For Sophomores
Students returning to the residence halls during fall are also offered the Gold and Blue plans but have a third option. The Flash 200 Block provides students with 200 meal swipes at Eastway Fresh Food Co., KThe Market and Prentice Café, meal exchanges and five guest meal swipes. The 200 block includes a $600 declining balance for a total of $2,020 per semester.
For Upperclassmen
Students of a junior or senior class standing living in residence halls or off campus who may be exempt from purchasing a meal plan but still choose to do so are offered the three options above and four others. These plans were designed to give students flexibility in dining options. The Flash 100 Block gives students 100 meal swipes at Eastway Fresh Food Co., The Market and Prentice Café, meal exchanges and five guest meal swipes and a $500 declining balance. The 100 Block costs $1,250 per semester.
The Flash 50 Block gives students 50 meal swipes at Eastway Fresh Food Co., The Market and Prentice Café; meal exchanges and a $350 declining balance. This plan costs $750 per semester. The Flash 30 Block gives students 30 meal swipes at Eastway, Kent Market 2 and Prentice; meal exchanges and a $250 declining balance. This plan costs $500 per semester.
The Breakdown
How do meal swipes work? Meal swipes can be redeemed at Eastway Fresh Food Co., located in the upstairs of Eastway’s common area, The Market in the Student Center and Prentice Café, located in Prentice Hall. Students will have their FlashCard swiped upon entering the dining hall and are then free to choose however much food they like. How do meal exchanges work? Meal exchanges can be redeemed at Rosie’s Diner, located in the Tri-Towers Rotunda, and George T. Simon III Café, located in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design building. Students can trade a certain amount of their meal swipes to eat at these locations per day. How do guest swipes work? Students can eat with friends and family by swiping their FlashCards as a guest meal. How does the declining balance work? Students can use their declining balance similarly to the meal plans of prior years. FlashCards are loaded like a debit card and can be used at any dining location on campus. The meal plan balance is intended for the little luxuries such as Starbucks, the Hub or any of the campus markets.
What’s next?
With all these options, it can be easy to feel a little overwhelmed. The differences between the Gold and Blue plans may seem small, so deciding between the two will most likely rely on what price best suits your budget. While both plans offer unlimited meal swipes, the Gold plan offers an additional $450 on declining balance and five more guest swipes for $400 more. While there are 73 weekdays in the semester, off-campus students might still enjoy on-campus dining options. With each of the block plans, the price of each meal swipe raises as the price of the plan lowers. If a student chooses the Flash 30 Block, each meal swipe costs about $16 whereas with the Flash 200 Block, each meal swipe costs about $10. The Flash Block plan would be best chosen depending on how many days students plan to eat on campus. Contact Breanna Horn at bhorn2@kent.edu.
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New restaurants blend fast and casual dining experiences Chris Spegal Downtown Reporter Since the end of the spring semester, two new restaurants were added to Kent: Raising Cane’s and Kenko. Starting with the fast food company Raising Cane’s, which just opened its 26th Ohio location on June 26. The restaurant is located at 1802 E. Main St. in front of the Campus Pointe apartment complex. On the Raising Cane’s opening day at its Kent location, people began to line up starting at 10 p.m. the night before and waited until the store opened its doors at 10:30 a.m. on June 26th. Raising Cane’s serves fried chicken in a variety of ways and has quickly become very popular with Kent residents. “I do like Cane’s,” Dondreya Allen, a Kent State alumna said. “I get the box combo or the sandwich combo and would recommend their food to anyone.” The newest addition to the Kent food scene is Kenko, located next to Pizza Fire on 220 S. Depeyster St.. Kenko, which comes from the Japenese word meaning health, is a sushi and teriyaki restaurant that allows its customers to customize their order based on their preference. “What we strive to provide customers is a fast, casual and healthy dining experience,” general manager Morgan Jiang said. “Since fast food existed, it’s been mostly on the unhealthy side, so we try to provide something on the healthy side.” Contact Chris Spegal at cspegal@kent.edu.
Ian Hose receives the first order from the newest Raising Cane’s location in Kent on June 26, 2018. Chris Spegal / The Kent Stater
Raising Cane’s
Location: 1801 E. Main St. Hours: Sunday – Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. Thursday – Saturday: 10:30 a.m. – 3 a.m.
Kenko
Location: 220 S. Depeyster St. Hours: Sunday – Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday – Saturday: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Patrons order food at Kenko on August 13, 2018. Henry Palattella / The Kent Stater
Kenko resturant on August 13, 2018. Henry Palattella / The Kent Stater
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Kent State mascot Flash came to the new Raising Cane’s location in Kent to celebrate with staff and customers on June 26, 2018. Chris Spegal / The Kent Stater
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ORIENTATION How I survived my first day in Kent Some of the more friendly people at the meeting began chatting and eventually planned a trip to the Student Center for dinner. Meanwhile, I searched “DKS” in my contacts to find the many close, lifelong friends I made at Destination Kent State to see if they wanted to go to the banger taking place at the library. Arriving late after exiting from the wrong side of the building and circling all of Tri-Towers, I eventually meet with my nearest and dearest pals behind the rousing game of Rock Band unfolding against the back wall. We chatted for a while, questioning each other on roommates, RAs and lack of floor space. We wander around the illuminated parts of campus a bit, eventually piling into the back of a stranger’s pickup truck for a trip to Sheetz. After not even two minutes on the road, a police car pulls the driver over. As he approaches the vehicle, I’m wrestling with how to text my mother goodbye while putting my hands up and in plain view for the officer. He playfully knocks his flashlight on the plastic bumper of the truck bed, asking who has the alcohol. Silence, all around. Without stopping, he waves us off and tells the driver his headlight is out, and that if he’s driving with people in the back, someone needs to be in the cab with him. The driver tells his friend closest to the back window to come up front and, without hesitation, the friend slithers through the window, the officer too busy picking his jaw up off the pavement to say anything. The cop lets him off with a warning, and I delete the emotional monologue I had written for my mom. We continued onto what would be my first of many visits to the fine late-night dining establishment. (Chicken strips with cheese sauce was my first and, to date, most frequent, Sheetz order.) After spending a while there, talking to my newfound best friends, we were shooed out of the dining area by a grumpy manager for being too loud.
Nick Hunter as a sophomore. Alex Ledet / The Kent Stater
Heading back toward campus in the back of a different pickup truck, I looked around at who would certainly be my closest friends, and up at the stars, feeling I was in my element. I haven’t spoken to anyone in that truck since then. Instead, I returned to my dorm to find someone in the lounge watching YouTube on their computer. It was late, but I was fully energized from the wind and bugs blowing in my face from the truck bed. With another kid, who happened to be my next-door neighbor, we sat up till 4 a.m. talking about Superman comics, RuPaul's Drag Race and professional wrestling (among other things). I’m still friends with one of them today, and the other slept with my ex. In hours, I moved from the certainty I had my found my people to getting to know one person enough they’d make a huge impact in my path at Kent. Of course, I didn’t know that then. I also didn’t know what my major
would end up being, that I’d have genuine life-altering events take place, that I wouldn’t know my best friend until my (second) sophomore year or that I’d be writing this for the same paper I tried to pay for the first time I picked it up. College takes patience. Every time you begin feeling comfortable, some big change takes place and your life looks completely different in an instant. And college is built to let you
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run with those changes in a way that prepares you for “adult” life. Mistakes are lessons, and accomplishments are small steps forward. Hold on to all of it, from the first walk across the parking lot to the last walk across the stage. Contact Nick Hunter at nhunter6@kent.edu.
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A banner used on Facebook to promote an open-carry rally hosted by Kaitlin Bennett, a Kent State alumna known for her graduation photo with an AR-10. Graphic from Liberty Hangout Facebook page
Henry Palattella Editor Kaitlin Bennett, whose Kent State graduation photo with an AR-10 slung across her back went viral, will return to campus in September as the host of an open-carry rally. The protest was announced via a Facebook event posted by Liberty Hangout, a political group espousing libertarian-leaning views. Bennett, whose original post was made in May, currently serves as the grassroots director of the organization. Bennett previously helped organize an open-carry rally in April that was intended to generate conversations around gun control issues. She was a senior biology major at the time. According to Kent State policy, its
“students, staff, faculty and visitors are prohibited from the possession, storage or use of a deadly weapon.” In general, campus visitors are allowed to open carry firearms outside buildings, but are not allowed to carry a concealed weapon on any university property. Bennett was previously a member of Kent State’s branch of Turning Point USA and helped organize an event in association with Young Americans for Liberty, where one demonstrator wore a diaper in front of the M.A.C. Center to “protest safe spaces.” The event will be live-streamed by Liberty Hangout and will feature Millie Weaver from InfoWars as a guest. Contact Henry Palattella at hpalatte@kent.edu.
Kent State Police Department investigating abduction attempt Cameron Hoover Managing Editor The Kent State University Police Department is investigating an August 12 incident where police said a man attempted to abduct a woman with “what appeared to be a knife or other sharp object.” The incident happened near the Esplanade at the corner of South Willow and E. College Streets. According to a campus advisory sent via email, the man approached the woman at about 2:40 a.m. and “told the
woman to come with him.” The woman fled and the man ran in the opposite direction. The woman was not injured. Kristin Anderson, the university’s director of external media relations, said the advisory is the only official statement Kent State has at this time. No additional information was available from the Kent State University Police Department. Contact Cameron Hoover at choove14@kent.edu.
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Best breakfast locations FIRST
Wild Goats
Whether you’re coming from church or just need to get your weekday French toast before work, Wild Goats Cafe takes breakfast dining to another level right on the edge of downtown Kent. Its menu makes it clear as to what they make the priority in their food — breakfast. At first glance, its menu lays out breakfast and brunch options that you will not find anywhere else in the city. Wild Goats has an extensive selection of benedicts which Bryant Rogers, the manager, thinks makes them unique to other places around. “You can find a benedict in Kent, but you aren’t going to find a ‘Southwest Benedict’ with chorizo sausage and hollandaise the way we do it,” Rogers said. Another crowd favorite are the "Grilled Fried Cheese Grits," said Rogers. The grits are fried with cheese twice and then topped with more cheese. If the food wasn’t enough to brighten your day, the sunny attitude of the serving staff will start your day off with a warm experience. “We try to build an experience with our customers,” Rogers said. “We work on being a part of our customers lives opposed to being a place to just get food.”
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Mike’s Place
Aside from being one of the best restaurants in Kent and one of the best places to cure a hangover, Mike’s Place takes pride in its lengthy and filling breakfast menu. With nearly 60 items to choose from, Mike’s makes the most important meal of the day last until dinner with its sizable portions. In addition to the breakfast standards of omelettes, pancakes and meats, Mike’s offers its guests "The Breakfast Pizza Pie"; a 12- or 16-inch pizza with sausage gravy, eggs, ham, onions, peppers and mozzarella cheese, perfect for groups that want to split the bill. And don’t worry about getting there too late and missing out on breakfast. It’s served all day.
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Rise and Shine Cafe
Just a short walk from campus, Rise and Shine makes breakfast easy if you want to grab a bite in between those early classes. Small but cozy, Rise and Shine is popular with families, students and professionals as the price for the quality in the food keeps them coming back for more. Get creative with their "Acorn Alley Omelette" where you can build an omelette with hundreds of possibilities between proteins, vegetables and cheeses.
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Best sandwich shops FIRST
Franklin Square Deli
There are always a lot of new restaurants in Kent, but the city’s best sandwich shop is a longstanding deli on the corner of Main and Water Streets. “We’ve been serving here for 35 years, and we really take a lot of pride in the sandwiches and soups we put out,” said Carl Picelle, the owner of Franklin Square Deli. Picelle founded Franklin Square in 1983, and he’s seen three generations of customers pass through for sandwiches that “taste good and look unbelievable.” While the restaurant has been a longtime community favorite, it also sees its fair share of students looking for a high-quality lunch. The menu boasts 40 unique sandwiches ranging from classic Italian submarines to jumbo bagel sandwiches. One of the best sellers is
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Twisted Meltz
To the uninitiated customer, Twisted Meltz’ menu may look like a hodgepodge of weird sandwiches named after celebrities. But experienced patrons know each item is a thoughtfully-crafted grilled cheese made with
the Cuban ham, pork roast, salami, swiss, mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato and onion on a baked ciabatta roll. Another bestseller, "Carl’s Favorite Bagel" (named after Picelle), comes loaded with capicola, provolone, cream cheese and onion on an “everything” bagel. In addition to the food, Picelle attributes the deli’s success to his staff, who create a welcoming, familyfriendly atmosphere and treat all customers with respect. That atmosphere starts with the long counter where customers place their orders and watch their food being prepared. Then there’s the motorsportthemed decorations, which contribute to Picelle’s vision of a “light casual” dining experience.
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a famous Kent alumnus in mind. Like the popular James Harrison, made with 100% angus beef, hickory bacon, beer battered onion rings, caramelized onions, white American cheese, cheddar, barbecue sauce and mayonnaise.
Some sandwiches represent their namesakes in name only, but others are more meaningful. “The Dick Goddard — he is a huge animal advocate — so we went with a (vegetarian) black bean burger for him,” said Steve Tannous, co-owner of the restaurant. “The Joe Walsh — “Hotel California” is his top song — so we went with more of a California-style grilled cheese.” Tannous said Twisted Meltz is in the process of redoing the menu, and grilled cheese fans can expect to see four new sandwiches in the coming weeks.
Dave’s Cosmic Subs
Dave’s Cosmic Subs proudly flies the flag of the counterculture, describing itself as “the Woodstock of the sub world.” The restaurant’s signature item is the aptly named “The Original Dave’s Cosmic Sub”- pepperoni, genoa salami, prosciutto, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced banana peppers, onions, fresh garlic, herbs, and provolone cheese, smothered with
Dave’s Cosmic Sauce. The Kent store is currently closed and looking for a new location according to its website, but
customers may consider traveling to one of the other Dave’s Cosmic Subs scattered across northeast Ohio.
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Kent’s parking survival guide Madison Baughman Diversity Reporter It’s 10 degrees outside — without taking the wind into consideration. Snow is up to the ankles, and winter seems to last six months here in Ohio. Zip up your coat and tighten your boots because students are still expected to walk to their 9:15 a.m. class. For some students, parking tickets are one of the most costly, unexpected expenses they will have throughout their years at Kent State. Paying $15 to $35 per parking ticket may be worth it if it means not having to walk to class in weather conditions like these. “I got so many parking tickets my freshman year,” junior international relations major Yesmeen Whitsett said. As it got colder, it became harder for Whitsett to want to walk to class, so most of the time she would choose to drive, hoping she could avoid parking services. “The first time I drove to class and parked, I didn’t get a ticket,” she said. So I kept doing it thinking I could get away with it. I had like over $200 in parking tickets that year.” Parking passes are sold to students based off credit hours and class standing. Graduate students get first dibs, then seniors and so on. Each class has a different time frame and are offered different passes; making sure students purchase their parking pass as soon as it goes on sale can be the difference between them parking at Summit East and parking in a C-lot. If students are relying on the PARTA bus to get to their classes, they should make sure to get there early. They wouldn’t want to be late to their first class of the semester because they missed the bus. Although it can be easy to get
TIPS FROM STUDENTS “Make sure you know where the lots are that you can park. I just bought one and hoped for the best instead of actually checking to see if it would be close to my classes.” - Samantha Jones, junior nursing major “Parking services gets you every time.” - Aspen Ray, junior family studies major
Kent State added a new parking sign at the C-Science East lot that keeps track of the number of the amount of parking spaces available in that specific lot. Jon Sepchinski / The Kent Stater
frustrated with parking services, their commitment is to parking pass holders. Junior nursing major Samantha Jones encountered a time when she had nowhere to park in her assigned lot because people without parking passes were taking up all the spots. “I called parking services, and they said they would come and start ticketing the lot and told me another place I could park,” Jones said. “I didn’t realize how annoying it must be to (parking) pass holders and how necessary parking services was until then.” Parking services also has an update on the Kent State mobile app that shows students when certain lots are available. These commuter lots also have LED spot couinters at the front of the lot. “The whole goal is to save people
some time and let them make an informed decision before they get to campus,” said Larry Emling, the parking services manager. “We don’t want people using the mobile app as they’re driving. That’s why we have the LED visual signs right in front of those lots.” Although there are major plans for parking garages and renovations in Kent State’s new Master Plan, not much is being done for parking in the fall semester besides the expansion of the pay lot in front of the Student Center. Emling said the lot is being expanded to about 50 spaces and will be done before the fall semester starts. Emling added the lot was full most days so he hopes this will provide more of a buffer for students who rely on the lot. Contact Madison Baughman at mbaughm5@kent.edu.
“It gets to be a game with parking services.You try to figure out like what time they come to certain lots or when you can park where. Sometimes you come out on top, but most of the time they win.” - Madison Chapman, sophomore nursing major “Don’t risk it. Even if you have to stop by a building and just drop something off for two minutes, you can still somehow manage to get a ticket.” Nick Gambetta, senior communications studies major “Get a parking pass near where you’re living so you can have your car but walk or take the bus to class. You can get exercise and at least not worry about getting a ticket.” Audrey Aman, senior fashion merchandising major
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RESIDENCE HALL PERMITS For freshmen students (0-29 credit hours) living on campus, there are only two places to park:
Juniors and above (60+ credit hours) can apply for the following residence hall permits:
Stadium (semester: $80.00; academic year: $155.00)
S35 (Engleman residents only) (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The Dix Stadium lot is located 1 1/4 miles east of the Kent Campus off Summit Road. Bus and shuttle service is available to and from Dix Stadium.
Disability (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The designated disability parking spaces are located in several parking lots all over campus. Sophomore students and above (30+ credit hours) can apply for these residence hall permits:
S34 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S34 lot is located on the corner of West Campus Center Drive and Ted Boyd Drive.
S36 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S36 lot is located on the east side of Loop Road across from the Kent State Ice Arena and north of Harbourt Hall.
S37 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S37 lots are located on the west side of Loop Road near Tri-Towers Complex and between McDowell and Leebrick Halls on Petrarca Drive.
S38 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S38 lot is located off Loop Road behind the Kent State Ice Arena.
S40 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S40 lots are located on the west side of Loop Road near the Eastway Center Complex and Twin Towers Center.
S41 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S41 lot is located on the east side of Loop Road across from the Kent State Ice Arena and south of Heer Hall.
The S35 lot is located off Midway Drive behind Verder Hall.
S39 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S39 lot is located on Midway Drive near Verder, Dunbar and Prentice Halls.
S42 (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The S42 lot is located in the bottom bay of the C-CPA lot (near the Centennial residence halls) adjacent to Jackson Drive. All information regarding residence permits can be found on the residence hall permits page.
Cars parked in the lot in front of the MAC Center on Oct. 5 2017. Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater
OFF-CAMPUS PERMITS For freshmen students (0-29 credit hours) living on campus, there are only two places to park:
C-Ice Arena (semester: $90.00; academic year: $175.00)
The C-Ice Arena lot is located on the corner of Loop Road and Johnston Drive adjacent to the Kent State Ice Arena.
C-Recreation Center (semester: $90.00; academic year: $175.00)
The C-Recreation Center lot is located on the corner of East Summit Street and Ted Boyd Drive in front of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
C-Science (semester: $90.00; academic year: $175.00)
The C-Science lot is located off East Summit Street across from the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. It can also be accessed from Loop Road near the Kent State Ice Arena.
Afternoon/Weekend (semester: $55.00; academic year: $100.00)
The Afternoon/Weekend permit is valid in all C lots after 2 p.m. and non-restricted R lots after 4 p.m. and all day on weekends.
Juniors and above (60+ credit hours) can apply for these permits:
R1 Lincoln (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R1 Lincoln lot is located beside the Lincoln building on North Lincoln Street.
C-All (all C lots) (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The C lots are located in various locations on campus.
C-CPA (Music & Speech) (semester: $90.00; academic year: $175.00)
The C-Center for the Performing Arts lot is located off Theatre Drive and Jackson Drive. Graduate students can apply for these permits:
R1 Rockwell (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R1 Rockwell lot is located on front campus near the corner of South Lincoln Street and East Main Street. It can be accessed from South Lincoln Street.
R2 Business (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R2 Business lot is located beside the Business Administration Building on the corner of Terrace Drive and East Summit Street.
R4 Center for the Performing Arts (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R4 lots are located east and west of the Center for the Performing Arts off Theatre Drive.
R8 Liquid Crystal (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R8 Liquid Crystal lot is located off East Summit Street behind the Liquid Crystal Materials building.
R12 Schwartz Center (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R12 Schwartz Center lot is located off East Summit Street adjacent to the Schwartz Center.
R16 White Hall (semester: $105.00; academic year: $200.00)
The R16 White Hall lot is located on the corner of Terrace Drive and East Main Street.
All information regarding commuter permits can be found on the Parking Services webpage at www.kent.edu/parking.
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The bittersweet beauty of packing up Cameron Gorman Columnist I haven’t started packing yet, but I know I’ll have to soon. My summer away from home is drawing to a close — at the end of this week, I’ll pack my two suitcases and drag them into the hallway of my NYU dorm building, hearing the creaky lock shut for the very last time. There’s something kind of meditative about leaving a space like that. I’ve left many dorm rooms in my time, packed all my things into bags and shoved small keepsakes into the margins of my backpack. I’ve thrown away papers and notes stashed in desk drawers, and pulled sticky-tacked posters from the thin walls. It’s never a hard thing to do. I’m always uprooting myself from a temporary place, knowing that I’ll soon be headed back to my home. But it’s never easy, either. No matter if the room you’re leaving is a bedroom or a dorm room, somewhere you rested your head for a few weeks or a few years, it was still somewhere you trusted with yourself. Somewhere you were able to be the person you didn’t present to the outside world, somewhere to exhale and to sleep. You existed here, in this small place within a city, and no matter how many people cycle through this same room, you’re now a part of its history. You ever go into a really old house? A house with a past, that has been a home for many families before yours? It feels different somehow. The air is heavier in some places, resting on your shoulders like a blanket of half-remembered events. Maybe the dorm rooms and hotel rooms you’ve been through don’t feel like that yet — but someday they might. And you will be part of that feeling. So packing takes on a ritualistic feeling sometimes. We are removing the fragments and hallmarks of ourselves and taking them with us, leaving no trace of the life we lived there. The tears, the elation, the dreaming. We are taking ourselves to the next place, the next journey, and
clearing the space for someone else. And when we get to this new place, we burn sage. We clear the air for our arrival, spread our sheets over the bed and remove our toothbrushes from their plastic shells. But we haven’t completely taken ourselves from that place. We can’t. That blanket of memory is on our shoulders, just as we have left memories and fragments of ourselves behind. We will always remember ourselves as
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May 4th Visitor’s Center displays new exhibit Henry Palattella Editor This fall, upward of 170 First Year Experience classes will visit the May 4 Visitors Center as part of their curriculum. It’s there that many of them will get their first true taste of the history of May 4, wandering through the exhibits before watching the Visitor Center’s documentary video on the actual events. Mindy Farmer understands how important student activism is. As the director of the May 4 Visitor’s Center, Farmer recognizes Kent State’s place in the history of democracy and the Visitor’s Center’s place in keeping that history alive. This fall, the Visitor’s Center will be opening this exhibit on Allison Krause; the second of their four exhibits focusing on each of the students who died on May 4, 1970. “There are a couple of new things in this exhibit that we’re excited for,” Farmer said. “We have some films of Allison marching in the 1969 moratorium march. We have a photo of that in the Visitor’s Center, but we’ve since found two films. The whole exhibit will be designed around a film strip theme.” The first installment in this series of exhibits focused on Sandy Scheuer and was titled “Sandy’s Scrapbook.” Prior to that exhibit, the Visitor’s Center had an exhibit focused on the First Amendment, as well as previous exhibits on Cambodia as well as international rights. Both Krause and William Knox Schneider were 19 when they were shot and killed on May 4, 1970, while Scheuer and Jeffrey Miller were 20, meaning that none of them would have been able to vote at the time of their deaths. “This year, because of what’s happening in society and with the midterm elections, we really wanted to focus on voting and voting rights,”
Farmer said. “We’re doing this in a nonpartisan way. We don’t really care for who students vote for, but students have historically not voted. This is a memorial to democracy.” Students in First Year Experience courses will visit the Visitor’s Center in the fall, visiting both the actual exhibits and the special section dedicated to Krause. Outside of the new videos, visitors will also see images from Krause’s life, as well some pieces of homework and other items that were important to her. “Students are often the tip of the spear when it comes to social change,” Farmer said. “That’s something that’s been true in the past, and something that will be true in the future.” Farmer and the rest of the Visitor’s Center have also begun to prepare for May 2020, which will be the 50th anniversary of the shootings. The yearlong commemoration of the 50th anniversary will begin with special events in the fall of 2019. “(Embracing May 4) is not the norm in Kent State’s history,” Farmer said. “They’ve struggled in the past to come to terms with this, and we are in a time where they’re embracing the legacy, and we have President Beverly Warren and Provost Todd Diacon to thank for that.” For Farmer, the Visitor's Center also plays another important role in the history of May 4 — humanizing the victims. “We want to show them as people,” Farmer said. “Interesting, love, daughters, girlfriends. They were so much more important than the day they died.” Contact Henry Palattella at hpalatte@kent.edu.
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as ‘soft-spoken’ student, loving mother Valerie Royzman Features Editor On the day police found her body, the dreary clouds faded slowly, and from them emerged a rainbow. Suspicious disappearances and rainbows don’t usually go together. But for the Ashtabula residents and Kent State students and faculty holding their breaths on Rand Al Dulaimi’s vanishing for two grueling weeks, this was a sign. “As I look up, my daughter was like, ‘Oh mom, look, there’s a rainbow,’ and it instantly made me feel like it was her,” said Christine Willis, one of Al Dulaimi’s classmates at Kent State Ashtabula. Al Dulaimi, a biotechnology major, went missing July 9. Her body was found July 24 near North Bend Road in Ashtabula, though the coroner’s
office has not yet revealed the cause or manner of her death. The Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Al Dulaimi’s case. Willis, an occupational therapy major, spoke with Al Dulaimi in the two classes they shared together every so often and remembers her as someone “soft-spoken” and “quiet.” She posted a video of the rainbow to a Facebook page dedicated to Al Dulaimi because despite the tragedy surrounding her death, Willis hopes the arc signifies she is now safe. Al Dulaimi was born in Iraq and later moved to Turkey, where she met Jeffrey Stanley, whom she moved to the U.S. with and married. Stanley, her estranged husband, was named a person of interest in the case but has not been arrested in connection with her death. They have a 2-year-old son.
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Twenty-three-year-old Al Dulaimi is survived by her mother and father, who live in Iraq, and her older sister, Rula Al Dulaimi, who lives in Turkey and has been trying to acquire a visa to the U.S. to say goodbye to her sister. Fox 8 Cleveland reported that her application submitted to the U.S. Consulate in Turkey, including a letter from U.S. Congressman David Joyce, was denied. Carol Huffman, a neighbor of Al Dulaimi, said she only interacted with Al Dulaimi several times — but that was enough to learn motherhood came naturally and her toddler was always first priority. “I saw her almost every day, and she was always with little Omar,” Huffman said. “She was a beautiful girl and a great mother.”
Susan Stocker, the dean and chief administrative officer of Kent State Ashtabula, offered a statement on Al Dulaimi’s death: “We are heartbroken by this overwhelming loss, and our prayers go out to Rand’s family, especially her son, Omar, along with the students, staff and faculty who grew to know and love her here at Kent State.” Al Dulaimi completed one semester at Kent State, making the Dean’s List last spring. She was enrolled for classes this fall. James Johnston, an adjunct professor in the Department of English at Kent State Ashtabula, had Al Dulaimi in class. He said he was notified of her disappearance via an email sent to faculty. “She seemed somewhat shy at times, but she did talk in class; she responded to things,” Johnston said.
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“I would say she sometimes surprised me with how willing she was to express an opinion because I would’ve pegged her as a shy person.” Through the semester, Johnston learned more about her, as she often stayed after class to talk. Reflecting now, he said a memory of one assignment “has been sticking in my mind.” He selected students to lead discussions about essays, and Al Dulaimi, who he calls “intellectually curious,” was the first to volunteer for a piece from Iranian writer Azar Nafisi. The essay references “One Thousand and One Nights,” a collection of Middle Eastern folktales, specifically the story of a ruthless king who orders his queen killed post-heartbreak and vows to marry a new virgin each night, only to kill her in the morning to avoid another betrayal. Shahrazad, a woman forced to marry the king, tells him stories so enchanting that when dawn arrives and she must leave, he invites her back to finish them each evening and eventually falls in love with her. Shahrazad uses her voice and storytelling to save herself and exert power over an abusive king. Johnston thinks Al Dulaimi felt a cultural connection to the author, and as she shared stories of her immigration to the U.S. and her family through the spring, perhaps a personal one, too. “I would say she seemed to be a somewhat liberated woman coming from a background where women are not encouraged to be that way,” he said. “She seemed to want to advance herself intellectually. I always had the sense that this was somewhat at odds with maybe what her family thought she should be doing or what her culture says about women. “The thought is haunting me
– Carol Huffman that Rand connected with that story at a deeper level than most students would.” Tabitha Mitchell, a co-worker who spent a few months getting to know Al Dulaimi at the Country Club Retirement Campus in Ashtabula where she once worked, said she felt “beyond devastated” to hear of her death. Al Dulaimi worked as a statetested nursing assistant (STNA), and Mitchell called her “an amazing caregiver.” “She was the sweetest woman I have ever met — hard-working and just loved her job, and even more so her son,” she said via Facebook Messenger. “I wish I could have got to know her even more than I did because she was an amazing soul.” And like rainbows fill the sky, “her smile filled a whole room with joy,” Mitchell said. Contact Valerie Royzman at vroyzman@kent.edu.
A sign hangs in Lakeshore Park in Ashtabula during a candelight prayer vigil held July 20, 2018, for Rand Al Dulaimi, a Kent State student who disappeared July 9. Photo courtesy of Carey Stotts Rand Al Dulaimi’s selfie with a filter. Photo from Rand Al Dulaimi’s Facebook page. Rand Al Dulaimi and her sister, Rula, chatting via Facetime. Photo courtesy of Rula Al Dulaimi
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Don’t let social media ruin your future Olivia Eastly Digital Director Social media is exciting, especially as a new student in college. There are new friends and organizations to follow on Twitter and groups to join on Facebook. You can add anyone on Snapchat and post pictures of dining hall food on Instagram. All that freedom to post and do anything on different platforms can be dangerous though. This became especially clear when “Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn was fired for some offensive jokes he posted on Twitter years ago. Even though he had deleted the tweets, people had screenshots.
Some managers may not hire eligible candidates because of posts that seemed funny or cute when originally posted, but are now inappropriate. CNBC recently reported on how employers check for red flags on job candidates’ social media. A study by CareerBuilder found the top three turnoffs an employer might notice are provocative photographs, information about drinking or drugs and discriminatory statements. “Checking applicants’ social media presence during the hiring process is becoming more common because we live in an online world,” said Nicole Losi, the director of social media at Kent State. “So much of our
communication and interaction takes place in online platforms.” Just because potential employers may check your online presence doesn’t mean you shouldn’t post anything. Losi recommends having a personal Twitter and a professional one if you feel it’s necessary to keep those parts of your life separate. Social media accounts reflect the person writing the posts. That doesn’t mean students should censor themselves, but they should be aware that anything posted could be brought up later. Even if a post is deleted, there’s a chance the wrong person saw it. According to the CareerBuilder survey, employers aren’t just looking
for bad things about an applicant. They are also looking for professional qualifications, creativity and a professional image. Losi suggests that students create some goals for their online “brand.” Students should consider who may be viewing their profile and what message they want someone to take away about them. Students don’t have to fact check everything they put online or only post pictures of them studying. Losi has good advice for students unsure about what is acceptable to say: “If you are questioning if you should post something, don’t post it.” Contact Olivia Eastly at oeastly@kent.edu.
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Kent State’s 10-year Master Plan College of Business Administration Building:
Lincoln Bldg
The new College of Business Administration Building is projected to be the first completed project of phase 1. The new building will be built along front campus and headline the new entrance to campus.
Interdisciplinary Studios/Retail Center The interdisciplinary studios and retail center will be built to accommodate more work space for fashion and architecture majors. It will also help manage fluctuations in enrollment. The building is planned to be near the Starbucks on East Main Street.
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Airport The Master Plan proposes a new classroom building at the Kent State University Airport. University officials are actively fundraising and construction could begin soon.
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Ray Padilla and Sarah Heber Campus Editor and Contributor The college experience involves moving away from home, staying up late hanging out with friends or studying for that exam you forgot about this week. When coming to Kent State, students gain a sense of freedom. No more curfews set up by your parents and no more constant check-ups when you don’t come back home when you said you were. Being on your own can be a scary time. Luckily, Kent offers two departments to help in case of any emergency on or off campus. The Kent State University Police Department (KSUPD) and the Kent Police Department (Kent PD) are the two forces tasked with protecting the people in the area. The police departments of Kent State University and the cities of Kent, Ravenna, Stow and others are all a part of a mutual-aid agreement, which allows neighboring agencies to assist each other in emergency situations, Lt. Michael Lewis of the Kent PD said. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of July 2016, there are an estimated 30,071 residents in the city of Kent. The Kent PD and the KSUPD work in collaboration to provide safety to those living, visiting or attending school here. While the Kent PD covers the entire city limits, the KSUPD is responsible for patrolling the university’s property, as well as neighboring off-campus residential areas used by students. KSUPD does not have holding or jail cells for those detained or arrested, but those arrested on or off campus are held at the Kent PD, located on South Depeyster Street. Coco the Kent State police dog participates in a training excercise with Kent State Police Officer Anne Spahr in front of Lake Hall. Coco is trained for explosive detection. Photo courtesy of Bob Christy / Kent State University
31 Lewis’ advice to incoming students is to be observant, pay attention and be aware of your surroundings. “One of the biggest issues, obviously, that we see with incoming freshman is them being on their own for the first time in their life,” Lewis said. “That’s a lot of freedom. And with a lot of that, comes a lot of risk and responsibility.” The consequences of student’s actions might be up to the Kent Municipal Court as well as Kent State University’s Code of Student Conduct. Any criminal violation or even policy violations through the university could land a student in judicial affairs or student conduct hearings. With violations in either, it’s possible for a student to be put on probation, suspended or dismissed from the university, according to Kent State’s Code of Student Conduct. In collaboration with the KSUPD, the university has security aides to help protect students. “Our priority is escorts, actually,” said Matthew Jones, a security aide and senior physical education major. “If we have something that needs an escort, we’ll make sure we get an aide out to them right away.” Security aides have been protecting students since 1973, said Brian Hellwig, the assistant director of residential communities. Hellwig said they complete 100 hours training before doing their rounds, making them ready for any challenge they may face. There are more than 50 students employed. “We usually get two or three escort calls per night,” Hellwig said last year. “When we see issues occurring, we definitely see a spike in the number of escorts, which means it’s a pretty good gauge to how students feel.” Along with the security aides and escort services, there are over 40 emergency blue lights located all around campus for students to use in case they find themselves in any trouble. On the panels of the emergency lights,
a red button automatically calls 9-1-1 when pushed. Tricia Knoles, the community resource officer with the KSUPD, said the lights get tested many times throughout the semester. “Our typical response time can range anywhere from 30 seconds to four minutes,” Knoles said. “Rush hour and constructions (are) our biggest obstacles.” Knoles said along with construction expanding campus, the lights will continue to expand as well. Kayla Taglione, a senior early childhood education major, said she was glad the emergency blue light phone is an option, especially when she needed it most. “I was walking across campus alone at night and felt like I was being followed, but I wasn’t for sure,” Taglione said. “I wasn’t taking any risks, and I’m glad I had that as an option.” Another resource available to students and faculty is A.L.I.C.E. training workshops intended to help student prepare themselves in case the encounter an active shooter on campus. A.L.I.C.E. stands for “Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuation.” During the workshop, students participate in examples of possible situations they might encounter if there was an active shooter on campus. Workshops can be found on Kent State’s Student Success Programs site. The Kent State Police Department has a non-emergency phone number for students with questions and concerns: (330) 672-3070. Students can also go to the Office of Safety and Security at the Department of Residential Services located in Korb Hall. Between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 2:30 a.m., Sunday through Wednesday; and between 8:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., Thursday through Saturday; students can contact campus security for campus escorts by calling 27004 on any campus phone or (330) 672-7004. Contact Ray Padilla at rpadill2@kent.edu.
Kent State police officer John Ditrick, along with other officers, watches over the crowd at the annual Orientation Blast Off. Photo courtesy of Jeff Glidden / Kent State University
Important Campus Numbers Police, Fire and Medical Emergencies 911 Police Services (Nonemergency) 330-672-2212 and 330-672-3070 ThreatLine 330-672-SAFE Residential Security/Campus Security Escort Service 330-672-7004 University Health Services Medical Services 330-672-2322 Psychological Services 330-672-2487
Office of Health Promotion 330-672-2320 University Advisory Committee on Alcohol Issues 330-672-2320 Psychological Clinic, Kent Hall 330-672-2372 (between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., call university police) University Counseling and Human Development Center, White Hall 330-672-2208 Parking Services – Motorist Assistance 330-672-4444
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A student walks by a campus emergency phone in front of Olson Hall on Feb. 14, 2017. Alyssa Keown / The Kent Stater
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The law enforcement officers working for the Kent State Police Department patrol the campus 24 hours a day every day of the year. Kent’s campus is rated as one of the safest in the nation. The police department is located on the west side of campus by the KSU water tower. Although, in any case of an emergency, officer urge students to call 9-1-1 immediately. Aside from general protection and security, the department also offers an escort service. Students can call for an escort at night when they’re walking on campus. Escorts on duty are provided between 8 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.
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note that college-aged women are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted than other women.
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College can be a very stressful and overwhelming time for students. Anyone who is feeling that way and wants some help or someone to talk to should contact Psychological Services or stop by the counseling center in White Hall. Through the Psychological Services website, students can also find contacts for 24-hour help centers and other resources to help make them feel more at ease.
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Established in 2014, the Green Dot Program is a bystander approach strategy to work to prevent powerbased personal violence. The strategy relies heavily on peer influence to speak up and bring on change.
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The Women’s Center offers several resources to women about gender and diversity. The Center also provides information and resources for services and events to create valuable inclusion for female staff, students and community members.
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Buildings to know for incoming students
The M.A.C. Center is a multi-purpose arena that hosts basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling events. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater The Center for Undergraduate Excellence, located on the Lefton Esplanade, was constructed in 2015. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater
The Kent State Integrated Sciences Building is the newest building on campus, opening its doors in fall of 2017. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater
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The Kent State University Library is the tallest building in Portage County. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater
The College of Architecture and Environmental Design ranks among the best contemporary buildings on college campuses in the United States. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater
The Art Building, built in 1972, was vacated in the fall of 2017 and is currently unoccupied as plans of restructuring the building are ongoing. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater
The Center for the Visual Arts is the new home of the School of Art, uniting all School of Art disciplines under one roof. Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater
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Chris Ramos General Assignment Reporter A college town like Kent attracts high-volume traffic within the area. Aside from all of the cars traveling down Main Street, a student will encounter a plethora of walking feet that are headed to class. Luckily, there are a few options to take into consideration while navigating through Kent. PARTA buses are a staple of the Kent scene, as they huff and roar throughout the campus. The regular service hours are from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The stadium shuttle hours are from 10:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 4:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m on Sunday. There are four on-campus bus routes, which can be viewed on PARTA’s website. Kent State students are able to ride locally for free. FlashFleet can help students stay
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active and enjoy the late summer weather. The idea of introducing this bike-share system is traced from the concern regarding pollution and traffic congestion. Kim Rufra, the associate director of Recreational Services, reinforces these goals. “It’s a great alternative transportation option for students,” Rufra said. “Recreational in nature, FlashFleet is looking to build a welcoming bike culture on campus. It increases physical activity for students and faculty.” There are eight stations and kiosk locations: Student Recreation & Wellness Center, Eastway Center, Van Campen Hall, Tri-Towers, Terrace Hall, Stopher-Johnson Hall, the Student Center and PARTA in downtown Kent. Registering with FlashFleet is required and can be completed online or at a FlashFleet kiosk. A membership will cost $25 for the year. As a member, each day will grant three free hours. After that, riders will have to pay $1
for each additional hour that day. For members, there is a $10 maximum limit. Pay-as-you-go riders will pay $2 per hour plus tax. There is a $20 maximum limit for this option. When asked about FlashFleet’s goal moving forward, Rufra said: “We’re looking into a new vendor, a vendor that is going to create an easier program. We’d like to see more bikes in use, along with new locations. If possible, we’d also like to establish a price point that is more financially feasible for students and faculty.” ZipCar offers students an innovative method to rent a car without much hassle. Apply with ZipCar and choose a plan. ZipCar will have to verify an applicant’s driver license which takes about one business day. After verification, a ZipCard is mailed to the applicant which arrives in about three to seven business days. “A few years ago, Kent State began seeking out a car-sharing service,” said Melanie Knowles, the
manager of sustainability at Kent State.. ZipCar ended up being the top choice.” ZipCar was a step forward in the university's strategy to create as many transportation options for students as possible. There is a designated ZipCar station at the R-6 parking lot by Fletcher Hall. For students who are on campus without a car, this option can help fill that void. PARTA does a good job of assisting students in their travels, but there are some situations in which a car will prove to be more convenient. “I would love to see ZipCar continue to grow,” Knowles said. “ZipCar monitors car use. If they see demand increase, then the company will provide additional cars and Kent State will provide additional spots.”
Contact Chris Ramos at cramos6@kent.edu.
Five undergraduate classes off the beaten path Chris Ramos General Assignment Reporter College can do a number on someone’s psyche. In the midst of tackling core classes and classes that pertain to your major, a person may find themselves fixated on a narrow schedule. Naturally, students will want to broaden their horizons and seek out classes that’ll open new doors. With that in mind, these classes can assist that goal. Human Sexuality, HED 32544, is consistently overlooked. The basis of the course will continually remain relevant, as it delves into the important spheres of gender roles, sexual orientation, relationships, communication and the pressure from societal norms.
Survey of Rock Music History, MUS 22131, places the phenomenon of rock music under the microscope. Starting from 1950 to present-day, the class will focus its attention on recognizing music literature, prominent styles throughout its evolution and the artists who played a role in its evolution. Black Hollywood, PAS 30310, dives into the relationship between black filmmakers and Hollywood. It emphasizes the importance of conveying themes of the African-American experience to the forefront and analyzes race relations within the film industry. Furthermore, the course will speak about the demeaning depictions of African-Americans throughout the history of American cinema.
Seven Ideas that Shook the Universe, PHY 11030, is yet another course that is consistently under rated. The Seven Ideas are as follow: Copernican Astronomy; Newtonian Mechanics & Causality; The Energy Concept; Entropy & Probability; Electromagnetism & Einstein’s relativity; Quantum Theory and the End of Causality; and Conservation Principles and Symmetries. The course will examine the formation of these seven groundbreaking ideas and their impact on human thought. Introduction to Glass Working, ARTS 25600, offers an interactive environment for those who seek it. Studio-based, the course will teach students basic glass blowing and casting techniques. A brief history behind the art will be covered. Contact Chris Ramos at cramos6@kent.edu.
Michael Scupholm, then a senior crafts major, works on his glass blowing. Photo courtesy of Michael Scupholm.
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KSU ANTICIPATES DECLINE IN ENROLLMENT THIS FALL Drop in international students mostly to blame Valerie Royzman Features Editor Kent State expects a 2 percent dip in enrollment this fall which could mean a loss of anywhere from 300 to 600 students, said Kristin Anderson, the director of external media relations. The university will have a clearer picture of the numbers once classes begin, she said. “When we are dealing with 40,000-plus students, the numbers do fluctuate as students transfer in and out, make last-minute decisions, change majors, lose and gain financing — you name it,” Anderson said. The university isn’t alone in feeling the sting of having fewer students on campus. Undergraduate enrollment in the U.S. is down for the sixth straight year. According to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, a nonprofit education organization, Spring 2018 undergraduate enrollment dropped more than 275,000 students, or 1.8 percent, compared to the previous spring. The center reported enrollment was down in 34 states this year, with Ohio landing in the top 10 largest declines. At Kent State, university officials attribute the enrollment slump to two major factors. One is students who successfully graduate in three years because they began at Kent State with credits earned through the College Credit Plus program, Anderson said. The other — in line with trends universities are experiencing nationwide — is a decline in international students. Despite fewer high schoolers graduating and pursuing a college education, which ties back to the 2008 recession when parents were having
fewer children, Kent State isn’t counting on the enrollment drop to come from freshmen. In fact, the university set an “alltime record” for admitted students at the main campus, said T. David Garcia, the senior associate vice president of strategic enrollment management. As of July 8, the university was awaiting 13,829 freshmen at the main campus. Garcia said he doesn’t foresee reaching 14,000 before the semester kicks off. Compared to previous years, Garcia said he noticed a “slow start” as students began submitting applications. “We were down about 1,400 applications from last year at the same point in time,” he said, “but because of that slow start, we really put a lot of emphasis on getting students who started an application to complete it.” He added the university’s latest recruitment efforts and “doubling down on outreach more so than last year” contributed to more admissions. “We have, in collaboration with University Communication and Marketing Offices, created more outreach efforts to students and parents,” he said. “I think the biggest change was we added social media to our efforts. That’s more or less where high-schoolers are at; they’re on social media.” As the fall semester inches closer, Garcia said the university is seeing a decrease in applications submitted by transfer students who attend a four-year public or private university. On the flip side, the number of applications from transfer students who are attending a two-year community college is increasing. Garcia predicts transfer enrollment will be flat by the start of Fall 2018, which he considers a success.
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He said probably in the past three years, international enrollment used to bring in about 90 to 100 students that counted in transfer numbers, “but that number has really dwindled down to probably less than 25.” Open Doors, an annual study on international enrollment conducted by the Institute of International Education, reported in November that the number of new international students — meaning those enrolled at a U.S. institution for the first time in Fall 2016 — fell 3.3 percent in 2016-17. According to enrollment tracking data provided by Kent State, close to 1,800 international students were enrolled at the main campus last spring — but that number is about 670 faces fewer compared to the spring before. “Because we had 3,000 international students (two years ago), the hit that everyone’s taken — Kent State is going to feel it more because we had more of those students enrolled” compared to other Ohio universities, Garcia said. The international graduate student population took the biggest punch. Between Spring 2017 and
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Spring 2018, the university lost 425 students in that category alone. During that same period, of the 12 colleges at Kent State, all but three — the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health and the College of Business Administration — saw a decline in domestic graduate students. International graduate enrollment mirrored these trends, with the exception of modest increases in the College of the Arts, the College of Public Health and the College of Podiatric Medicine. “And at the moment, it’s not getting any better,” said Marcello Fantoni, the associate provost of Global Education. “There are many moving pieces in this picture.” Beginning in 2016, the international population nationwide began to flatten due to a number of circumstances, including the growing appeal of universities overseas along with a dramatic increase in visa rejections. At Kent State — what Fantoni calls a “little United Nations with people from over 100 countries” — the Office of Global Education witnessed many Indian students encounter visa denials, and it’s likely that some of them chose other competitive countries to apply to.
Fantoni said the Trump administration’s attitude toward immigration plays an “enormous” role in the dwindling international enrollment numbers. “We all know with the current administration, the perception of this country around the world is no longer as a welcoming place,” Fantoni said. “That is not because of the executive orders, per se, ... but because of the echo in the media. It had an enormous impact on the public opinion and perception of this country around the world.” Though many are quick to blast President Donald Trump’s policies in the midst of this international enrollment hardship, Fantoni said “even if the administration’s stance is a problem, the other reasons still exist,” and some began before Trump took office, like visa rejections. “You know, the king of Saudi Arabia died, and that has nothing to do with the current administration — but definitely, it’s making it worse.” Most recently, the State Department has been restricting visas for Chinese graduate students. Since June 11, the administration reversed an Obama-era policy allowing Chinese citizens to secure five-year student visas; now, the duration of the visa will be one year, with the chance to reapply annually. As the international crowd continues to wane, Fantoni said the Office of
Global Education has been tasked with “rethinking the model for international students,” which has led to new programs. Because of their success so far, he said Fall 2018 is looking “more contained than we projected and feared.” The American Academy in Brazil — a partnership between Kent State and the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná that allows Brazilian students to take Kent Core classes taught in English by Kent State faculty at their PUCPR Curitiba Campus — launched its first cohort in July and already has 16 students enrolled. Fantoni said this “international micro-campus,” is setting the stage for a good comeback year. Between 2017 and 2018, there were 129 international non degree students — like shorter-term English as a second language students or those involved with a teacher training program — who attended a variety of programs on campus. Although he can only speak for his department, Fantoni said the university seems to be working hard to create conditions for enrollment to begin growing next year. “2017, 2018 will be recorded as terrible years for international enrollment,” he admits, “but we’ll get back in 2019.”
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Chance The Rapper ft. Knox Fortune- “All Night” Chance the Rapper released one of the greatest summer mixtapes of 2016 with “Coloring Book.” There is no debate that “Coloring Book” was on heavy rotation during the summer of 2016. When I first heard the song “All Night,” it was a feeling of pure joy. Everything about this song makes you want to dance the night away with friends. Chance the Rapper has always provided witty wordplay with his vocals and has an ear for legendary beats. “All Night” is one party hosted by Chance the Rapper with help from singer Knox Fortune that you don’t want to miss.
The “Fast & Furious” film franchise has always been high on full-throttle action, comedy and suspense. Their soundtracks, never disappoint, and “Fast and Furious” films are often released just in time for the summer season. Wiz Khalifa and Iggy Azalea joined forces to create an epic summer anthem that is as high-octane and fun as the “Fast and Furious” films. The chorus is catchy, and the song provides a beat that keeps the party going all day and night. This song is best enjoyed on a nice summer day. Go hard or go home when it comes to playing this jam.
Kanye West- “Champion” Kanye West’s third album, “Graduation,” was full of good vibes and beats so good that the album’s replay value went through the roof on various listens. “Champion”set the tone for the album and is classic Kanye delivering a certified banger that is perfect for any party and a great way to jump start any day. Kanye delivered a champion of a party jam that can be enjoyed by music fans everywhere. Contact Brandon Wilson at bwilso32@kent.edu.
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Kent students offered world of opportunities with study abroad programs Simon Hannig Assigning Editor
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tudying abroad gives students the chance to explore new cultures. There are several options for students to study abroad, based on if they choose a faculty-led trip.
Alyssa Mazey is the assistant director of international programs and education abroad for the College of Arts and Sciences. Mazey shared some of the more unique programs — from biological field studies in South Africa to the Jewish Studies Program in Poland — and how students can gain from more than just the classroom in their study abroad programs. “There are skills that students and faculty learn that are not necessarily outlined in the syllabus such as critical thinking, communication and articulation, the importance of nonverbal communication,
adaptability, etc.,” Mazey said. “Many of these skills could not be learned in a classroom. … Most importantly, students learn to trust themselves.”
Florence, Italy Perhaps the most popular destination for students wishing to study abroad is the Kent State campus in Florence, Italy, which offers three kinds of programs: a full semester abroad, the summer program and faculty-led courses. The semester abroad courses typically take place at the Florence Center, which operates just as any U.S.-based Kent State campus would. The courses are offered for a variety of majors in an attempt to
ensure that students from all areas of study are working toward their degree. Students in the semester abroad program take a minimum of 12 credit hours. The Florence Summer Institute takes place throughout four weeks, typically during June. Students generally take between six or seven credit hours, usually equating to two classes. Faculty-led programs are usually between a week and three weeks, typically offered through the College of Arts and Sciences. The courses give students opportunities to study abroad in a more focused, single-subject area led by faculty members. For the Spring 2019 semester in Florence, students will arrive January 7 and 8. Mandatory on-site orientation
is January 9-12, and classes will officially begin January 14. Spring break is March 25-31 and students will have no classes on Easter Monday, which is April 22. Classes end on May 2, with the finals being May 6-9.
Geneva, Switzerland Geneva is home to the European headquarters of the United Nations, World Health Organization and many other international and nongovernmental entities. Geneva offers beautiful scenery and outdoor activities, from hiking and skiing in the Swiss Alps to beaches, sporting events and theater.
49 Deadline to register for Spring 2019 is September 15. Requirements for this program include: A full-time, degree-seeking university student with a 2.0 cumulative GPA and 15 completed credit hours. Withdrawal deadline is November 15. Total cost of the program is $14,220. The courses offered in this program are business and management, international relations/ political science, media communications, computer science, French language, history/European studies, psychology, photography, design and an internship program. Students must have full-time enrollment. Undergraduates need a minimum of 12 credit hours; graduate students need a minimum of nine credit hours. This program is split academically into two, eightweek halves. It is recommended for undergraduate students to take two courses during each term.
Prague, Czech Republic Students can experience the rich history and culture of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities through Kent State’s partnership with Anglo-American University in Prague. The deadline to apply for this program is October 15 for the spring semester. For Summer 2019, it is April 1. Requirements for this program are the same as with the program in Geneva. Classes offered through this program are related to business administration, international relations/political science, journalism, communications, social sciences, humanities, Jewish studies, European studies, visual art studies, electives and internship course/placement. Total cost for the program is $8,060. Contact Simon Hannig at shannig@kent.edu.
Arno River in Florence, Italy. Photo submitted by Teddy Kamody
Davon Wicker, a Kent State biology major, snorkels near a rock reef in Costa Rica. This photo was taken as a part of the International Storytelling class. Aaron Self / The Kent Stater
Study abroad personal experiences
Florence, Italy Nichole Vitullo I’ve never wanted to study abroad, but living in Florence is the best thing I’ve done in my three years at Kent. Florence has taught me how to appreciate the little things, from the small grocery stores with the best produce to a simple “ciao” from the morning coffee shop barista. Every day held a new adventure for me & I will appreciate the amazing experiences I’ve had for a lifetime. Florence has taught me how to be independent, but still rely on others and create new friendships. We stuffed our faces with gelato, attempting to try every shop in town. Sometimes we tried two or three different kinds a day, and from all the walking we did, my friends and I still came home the same weight or even less. Traveling the world every weekend, though extremely exhausting, is something I will cherish. Coming home from Italy, I have an itch travel to and to get to know America better and take advantage of the beautiful country we live in.
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ing that there really is not a type of person that we haven’t seen. There is not a type of person that we would be utterly shocked to see walking down the street. That is not the case in China. As an American, I was stopped countless times to take pictures with locals. Parents would hand their children to us for us to hold. Parents would also force their children to take pictures with us. At times ,it felt like we were in a zoo or a museum, and we were the exhibits. People would try to sneak and take pictures and videos of us walking down the street, or eating, or shopping. I am incredibly thankful for the experience I was blessed with. China will always be a part of me. The biggest lesson I learned on my trip is: It is necessary, especially in this worldly climate, to be educated about the whole world. As a citizen of the world, it is necessary to understand different cultures and ways of life. The best way to understand the world is to experience it and be submerged in a culture different from your own.
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Americans we are not as open and willing to help people trying to speak English in America. I also realized how ethnocentric we are as Americans when we spoke English in China and assumed that people should just be able to understand, but when people come to America, we don’t have patience for them speaking their native language. Conversation flowed easily talking about the different Chinese cultures and history and sharing information about America. Being able to look at America through a global lens put a lot of things into perspective. Twenty-eight Kent State students and three chaperones had the opportunity to travel halfway across the world for less than $1,000 because Sichuan University wants to provide a global education for its students. Students come from all over China to attend school, many of whom cannot afford international travel so the university brings hundreds of individuals from all over the world to Chengdu. Realizing that my study abroad experience was just as much for the Chinese students as it was for me definitely put things in perspective. Being an American citizen means coming from “the melting pot,” mean-
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China is extraordinary. I suppose that could be said about every place in the world, but saying it about China just feels right because absolutely nothing can compare. Freshman year of college I was in a colloquium called Western Identity, in which we talked about the difference between eastern and western cultures. Since this class, I have been very interested in the contrast between interdependent and dependent cultures. The United States is a very independent nation, which, for the most part, works for us; however, I was very interested in learning about a dependent nation. I had no expectations about the people I would meet or the things I would experience. I wanted to go in with a completely open mind. My trip exceeded anything I could have imagined. From the people to the food to the language, my study abroad trip to China changed my life and the way I think about the world. As a white, middle-class woman, I have privilege. I have never had anyone not understand me, I have never had people follow me in stores and I have never felt discrimination because of the way I look. Being in China allowed me to experience this, and I’m very thankful it did because it gave me a look into what people feel every day in communities around America. Going into this trip I spoke absolutely no Chinese, but the language barrier was made easier by the locals. Whenever people heard any foreigners struggling to communicate the people who spoke English would help us translate. I realized that as
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Florence, Italy Allie Sarachene
When I left for Florence, Italy, I was 21 years old and had the world at my fingertips. Well, that’s what my parents said anyway. It wasn’t until later when I arrived in Europe that I understood what they meant, and gained a perspective on life and my education that couldn’t be obtained in Ohio. Talking about studying abroad with my professors and advisors almost seemed too good to be true, and looking at other students’ pictures and hearing about their adventures seamed dreamy. Dreamy. A word that would follow me to places from Florence to Milan, Rome, Cinque Terre, Greece and so many more. Looking back on the spring semester of my junior year, I will always remember it as the best semester of college, and undoubtedly the best five months of my life. Majoring in magazine journalism and minoring in fashion media, I knew that in order to get a better understanding of the area I was studying I needed to obtain as much information and understanding of the world to properly use the platform I have. In Florence, I gained not only knowledge of the Italian culture and fashion industry, but
I gained a family within the Kent State study abroad program. Most importantly, I learned how to be independent in a foreign city and to take care of myself. I never felt unsafe during my time abroad. The great thing about Kent’s study abroad program is that they give you the freedom to travel and explore, but also a security blanket which doesn’t make you hesitant to do so. Everyone in the school was so welcoming and kind, and genuinely want to see you succeed, not just in Florence but in life. The apartment I lived in with my three other roommates was only four streets away from the school, a nice five minute walk that soon became my daily route, and a place that I quickly referred to as home. Seeing familiar faces became reassuring, and getting on a first name basis with an Italian barista at your favorite cafe sounds just about as cool as it is. I knew there were parts of me in Florence I had to discover, and that I had to leave my comfortable life in Ohio to find them. I learned how to appreciate the small things, like two euro coffees and sitting on the bridge in Ponte Vecchio, people watching and seeing Italian culture come alive right before my very eyes. I learned the art of slowing down, and how to enjoy everything I tasted, from gelato to the street style. My professors taught me passion, a word that Italians live by when it comes to their careers, family, food and fashion. I wanted to learn everything and anything I could during my time there, and appreciated every moment I had. Florence will always hold a place in my heart. In those five months, time flew by faster than ever before, and the relationships I built will forever connect me to Florence. When I left Florence, I was 21, and had the world at my fingertips.
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Looking back on the spring semester of my junior year, I will always remember it as the best semester of college, and undoubtedly the best five months of my life.” – Allie Sarachene
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To-do list:
Ten things to do before you graduate
Ray Padilla Campus Editor A typical college career takes about four years to complete. If you’re like me, it takes four and a half. During this time, it’s important to take some time outside of class and enjoy the many experiences Kent offers. It might not seem like much, given it’s a small town, but when students are looking to take some time from class with friends, this list will hopefully help guide them.
Visit the Herrick Conservatory: When I first walked behind Cunningham Hall, I noticed a small greenhouse connected. I didn’t realize at first that students can visit the Herrick Conservatory when the building is open. The Herrick Conservatory and Sustainability Club manages the upkeep of the greenhouse while gaining hands-on experience at the same time. Visitors can see plants from all around the world and different environments. Also, almost hidden in the greenhouse are fish swimming in the pond on the lower floor or in tanks on the main floor.
Visit the Cuyahoga River: I’ve taken many walks along the Cuyahoga River located on the west side of downtown. Although, one experience I still have not had is canoeing or kayaking down the river. During the summer, Crooked River Adventures offer canoes, kayaks and inner tube trips. Instead of joining the groups, I purchased a float with my friend, parked one car a mile down the road, another near the dam at Riveredge Park and spent an enjoyable afternoon floating.
Kent Halloween: When Halloween takes over Kent, students and residents of Kent dress up in costumes and hit the town. Downtown provides a hub for seeing all sorts of different costumes and entertainment in addition to extended hours at many bars and restaurants.
Halloween can be a little wild at times and for that reason, the university and the police department always stress the safety of Kent students and residents. If a student lives on campus in a residence hall, they are required to follow the guidelines set by the university for the students and their guest. Personally, given it’s my last semester to celebrate Kent Halloween, I have to go all out and not wear my simple and regular “doctor shots” costume.
Fake Paddy’s Day: Another day students look forward to is Fake Paddy’s Day. People gather from many different universities to celebrate the national holiday a little early. Fake Paddy’s day is usually set for the weekend before actual St. Patrick’s Day. Just imagine it: an entire city all dressed in green, attending one big party. Just like Kent Halloween, the university and the Kent PD stress students and residents should be safe and responsible throughout the day. Unfortunately, I spent my last Fake St. Patrick’s Day this year, but I might be back for more celebrating next year.
Go ice skating: Ice skating is something to enjoy anytime of the year. Kent State offers public skating year round with some nights being more exclusive like College Late Night Skate that’s only for students with a college ID and is put on by Kent State Recreational Services. Late Night Skate is also notorious for its themed dress-up nights. Ice skating is located in the Ice Arena across from Beall Hall and next to the Deweese Health Center.
Join an organization: Since my freshman year, I’ve worked with Kent State Student Media. I was a designer, reporter, editor, manager and leader for different outlets. While working for Student Media, I’ve made many friends, connections, mentors and gained the experience needed to have a successful career outside of col-
lege. I would suggest that each person find an organization to get involved with. Kent State offers more than 400 organizations ranging from categories like service, special interest, political and media. Joining an organization was the best decision for myself.
Attend a sporting event: A benefit of attending Kent State is the sporting events are all free if it is a home game, match or meet. Just about every week, Kent State has a sporting event for students to attend and cheer on the Golden Flashes. If students are looking to go to a football game but think Dix Stadium is too far, Kent State provides PARTA shuttles to take them there and back.
Find the best bar: Everyone is different. People like Zephyr Pub because it has a relaxing, chill environment and has an outdoor patio. Others like Water Street Tavern because of the deals, the dancing and the fast-working bartenders. I personally like to start with Ray’s Place — not just because I share the same name, but because of the family-style environment and their drinks. Once turning 21, people interested in latenight drinking should find their go-to spot to take their friends or significant others. There are many located in Kent.
Graduate: The last item on the bucket list would be to graduate. Students attending Kent State came for the purpose of achieving this goal and the university aims at helping them. Each semester Kent State offers a graduation ceremony and the university looks forward to each student gaining their diploma. As of now, I am on track to achieve this goal in December, and I hope each person at Kent does too. Contact Ray Padilla at rpadill2@kent.edu.
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Kent venues offer packed fall setlists
MacKenzie Michalojko Contributor
The Kent Stage Since its construction in 1927, the Kent Stage has been the place for entertainment in Kent. It started off as a silent movie and vaudevillian theater, and now hosts a wide range of shows and events. Each year, they host roughly 150 concerts. Artists like the Wailers (led by Bob Marley), Pete Best (the original drummer for The Beatles) and Cleveland’s own Machine Gun Kelly have graced the stage here. Many genres and acts are featured at this establishment, but they specialize in the folk scene. The full service bar even takes pride in this with its name, All Folked Up. One familiar name coming to the stage this fall is the winner of season 7 of American Idol, David Cook. Since his American Idol days, Cook has made quite the resume, breaking several Billboard chart records. He has gone on to sell over 2 million albums and 5 million tracks. On Nov.
2, the American rock singer will be showcasing his singing chops that won him the American Idol title. If you are looking for something out of the ordinary to do here, they also host a Rocky Horror Picture Show once a month. For just $8 ($5 if you are in costume), you can see the 1975 cult classic, with a live shadow cast performing during the film. This show tells the tale of a couple stranded after a flat tire seeking refuge for the night in a mansion. What they do not expect is to be housed by a mad scientist who has pulled a Dr.Frankenstein and built a living man. The audience at these performances are all in when it comes to involvement from dressing in lingerie, throwing bread and even adding commentary to the performance. This show does have some gore and sexual depiction so you must be 18+ to attend.
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Joe Casamento, an attendee of the 4/20 show at The Outpost, brings his dog to the show to hang out with the crowd and the crew on April 20, 2018. Devon Keller / The Kent Stater
All those brokenhearted over this summer being Warped Tour’s last run can wipe away those tears. The Outpost on Route 43 keeps the head-banging going year round. This premier live entertainment venue is known for its wide variety of punk, heavy metal and rock music shows. A familiar band to the hardcore scene is Hawthorne Heights. Last fall, the group performed at The Outpost. Most notable for the song “Ohio is for Lovers,” the band comes through the joint once a year and has been doing so since 2015. Metal fans can flock to this venue for a truly head banging performance by Upon a Burning
Body. The group has been making music since 2005 and have been on the Billboard 200 charts twice; once for their album “Red.White.Green.,” and again for their album “The World is My Enemy Now.” What sets them apart from others in the scene is their powerful riffing and hooks as well as creating a lively and energetic show. Upon a Burning Body will be putting on an explosive performance at The Outpost on Aug. 30. For those new to the heavy metal scene, a good introduction to the culture would be Eyes Set To Kill. This American post-hardcore band has been
making waves in the industry. The group’s album, “The World Outside,” gained them critical acclaim and even got them featured on the cover of USA Today as one of Alternative Press Magazine's "100 Bands You Need To Know." They have also hosted an episode of MTV’s “Headbanger’s Ball” and shared the stage with Black Veil Brides. Their sound is a nice segue into the hardcore world of music with a mix of metal and punk. Eyes Set to Kill will be bringing that mix to The Outpost August 25.
Contact MacKenzie Michalojko at mmicha17@kent.edu.
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SKIP THE BAR: Places to have fun under 21 Maria McGinnis General Assignment Reporter With it being a college town, downtown Kent is generously sprinkled with bars. Although, that is not the only option available for a fun night out with your friends. There are plenty of other great places to hang out and have fun even if you’re underage.
Ming’s Bubble Tea
Two opposing bowling leagues duke it out at Kent Lanes on April 19, 2016. Aaron Self / The Kent Stater Clouds reflect off of the Cuyahoga River as a man fishes on Feb. 24, 2017. The temperature reached into the seventies, unusually warm for February in Ohio. Alyssa Keown / The Kent Stater
This veteran-owned small business is a great place to hang out with friends and enjoy fresh-brewed tea from premium tea leaves. Ming’s Bubble Tea has several places to sit and chat with friends. There are even shelves of board games in the back of the store to enjoy as well. Although, the most notable feature of Ming’s is the Wall of Hopes and Dreams. Where customers can take Post-it notes and write down their hopes and dreams and then stick it to the wall covered in these little notes.
Firefly Hookah Bar
Although extreme tobacco use isn’t good for anyone, the atmosphere at the Firefly Hookah Bar is almost too good to pass up. With over 40 flavors of tobacco to choose from, anyone age 18 and older can come to the lounge with friends and hang out. The Firefly is very dim and relaxed, it’s a great place to hang out for a night with your friends to get the similar enjoyment of a bar atmosphere, minus the alcohol.
$5 Movie Mondays
It’s no secret that money is tight for college students. Luckily, Kent’s
University Plaza movie theater has several deals for college students on select days of the week. On Mondays, anyone can go to the theater at any time and see a movie for only $5. Additionally, every ticket purchase receives a free small popcorn to enjoy with the movie. Specifically for college students, on Tuesday evenings if you present your student ID, you can get a discounted evening ticket price of $6.50, which is $2 cheaper than the typical evening ticket price.
Kent Lanes Bowling
For anyone looking to hang out with friends and bowl some strikes, Kent Lanes’ 11th Frame is the place to be. The bowling alley is equipped with a full dining menu and features several weeknight specials for customers. Outside, Kent Lanes features a professional-grade beach volleyball court where you can create teams with friends and family and enjoy some fun in the sun.
Kent River Walk
For those who enjoy being outdoors, a nice walk on the Portage Hike and Bike trail in Kent is the activity for you. It’s completely free and open for anyone to enjoy. Part of the trail is also along the river in Kent creating a great background for photos and a peaceful environment to relax in. The trail itself stretches for approximately 10 miles between Ravenna and Kent, making for a long and enjoyable walk or bike ride. Contact Maria McGinnis at mmcginn9@kent.edu.
Must-have college apps
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1. Mint
Budgeting your own money is new and scary to many students coming into college. Mint is a user-friendly app for smartphones and tablets that allows students to
keep track of their personal finances anywhere. The app gives helpful alerts for upcoming bills, account balance changes or unusual activity. It also allows students to create their own budgets so they can plan for how much they want to spend on groceries or entertainment each month. If you’re more comfortable with using cash over credit or debit cards, Mint allows you to input how much cash you’ve spent as well. It’s an easy way to get familiar with your finances and control your wallet.
4. GroupMe
There’s plenty of group projects to do in college, and GroupMe is the easiest way to keep in contact with other students. Each group can be personalized with a picture and name, which makes it easy to differenti-
ate between them. It even has a feature that allows you to mute individual groups. GroupMe is a great app for communicating, regardless of what kind of smartphone after people may have.
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2. Venmo There’s lots of fun restaurants to dine at in downtown Kent, but splitting the check with friends can be an inconvenience for customers and staff. Venmo is an easy solution. It allows you to request money from friends who owe gas money or pay back someone who paid the bill for
an afternoon coffee. It’s even great for family to send money to you when you need it.
5. KSU Mobile
This app recently got a huge update that makes it sleeker and easier to use. No matter how long a student has attended Kent, it has many features that everyone needs. It features maps to help get around campus,
a cable channel guide, a phone directory and a bus tracker. In addition, KSU Mobile shows personalized class schedules, grades and textbook lists. It’s the most important app for every new student to download.
If you’re the kind of student who struggles to stay off your phone in class, you should give Pocket Points a try. To start earning points to get discounts at local businesses, you must open the app and then lock the phone while in an academic building. The app will calculate how much time is spent off the phone and convert it into points. Once you
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have enough points, you can spend them however you like. It’s a great incentive to stay off your phone and pay attention.
Blackboard makes checking grades and assignments easy. The mobile app is essentially a simplified version of the website. Anything that a professor has uploaded to a page on Blackboard is easily accessible from the app. Students can review PowerPoint presentations and notes while walking to a class across campus.
Google Drive
While procrastinating is never advisable, the Google Drive app makes editing documents at the last minute possible. The app lets you view and edit anything in the drive. In addition, the Kent email system is through Google so when someone shares a Google document, it is easy to open and read it on the phone. Contact Olivia Eastly at oeastly@kent.edu.
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More reality than fiction Scott Lendak Contributor
It was 2005, and I was on the clock for my first pick in my first fantasy football league. It was Peyton Manning, and everybody laughed.
Nobody told me it was a bad strategy to draft a quarterback in the first round? I didn’t know anything about fantasy football. My neighbor just needed an eighth guy for the league. Fast-forward 12 years. Fantasy football (and baseball and basketball) consumes way too much of my life. I listen to about six podcasts per week. Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I log onto the ESPN app and study weekly player rankings and who they’re matched up with on Sunday. For days, I ponder whether I want to start Dak Prescott or Drew Brees. That doesn’t include the 16 hours I spend watching the games each week. I’ll admit, it’s pretty crazy. Millions of people are just as crazy. Every August, people like me and my 11 league mates sit down in a basement and pick their teams in an atmosphere that can get as nerve-wracking as a real-life NFL Draft. My draft happened in my basement with 11 chairs surrounding a 42-inch television with a visual draft board. As team owners munch on pizza and cookies, they’re thinking of every draft pick possibility: Should l take Ezekiel Elliott even though he’s suspended or pick LeSean McCoy, who will play every game? If I draft Elliott, should I take Dez Bryant even though they are on the same team? (They normally wouldn’t both have big numbers in the same game, and a player’s numbers mean fantasy points.) There are tons of decisions to make; each affects the next pick. I worry about “handcuffs” — fantasy talk for having a strong reserve running back, which is a position that can score a lot of points. And roster depth — if my quarterback gets hurt, I’d be dead without a quality reserve. And a player’s schedule — I was leery last season about Carlos Hyde. He plays the Seahawks twice, and nobody gets big numbers against the Seahawks. When it’s my turn to draft, I’m nervous. But I’m ready; I’ve spent literally hundreds of hours preparing for this since the end of last season. I’ve attempted a game-winning free throw in a basketball game in high school. The feeling is the same. When I’ve got my team, it’s still four weeks until the first game. But I think about whether I can improve my team to make sure I have no weaknesses. It’s all fiction, but the players are real. Fantasy sports are based on real-life performances from athletes. Four years ago I had no interest in A.J. Green, but now I root for him every week. Now he is my favorite player.
Why do people like me get so wrapped up in it all? In many leagues, there’s money involved. I’ve heard of leagues with thousand-dollar payouts for the champion. My league pays $480. The money is nice. But the best part is rubbing victories into the faces of my friends. One of the great things about writing this story was getting a chance to talk to Jason Moore, one of the hosts of the Fantasy Footballers Podcast. I’ve been listening to his hour-long show almost every day for six years. As I talked to him, it was like I was talking to someone who understood this craziness as well as I did. “The best part about fantasy football, without a shadow of a doubt, is the camaraderie,” Moore said. “It brings your friends and league mates together. Without fantasy football, I wouldn’t have kept in touch with my college friends who moved to different parts of the country.” Even if you don’t have friends who like to play, you can still find people online through ESPN or Yahoo or NFL.com. It’s easy to enter leagues to play against people all around the world. That’s how I play fantasy basketball and baseball. More than 59.3 million people played fantasy sports in 2017. That nearly doubled the 29.9 million people who played when I drafted Peyton Manning. It takes being a fan to a whole different level. I have been a Cleveland Browns fan my whole life, and watching their games isn’t always fun. Fantasy football has made me a different kind of fan. Moore puts it this way: “When you’re an Arizona Cardinals fan, you have one game per week that you want to watch and root for. You have a real good time for those two hours, but in fantasy football, a crappy game between the Dolphins and Jets can turn into a game where you find yourself screaming at the television.” That sounds familiar. A year ago, I was one point ahead in my league championship game with eight seconds left. I’m grasping the arms of my recliner. My buddy (and opponent) Brian is sitting next to me, while my dad stood behind us. On the 42-inch TV in front of us, the Chiefs’ Eric Berry intercepts Trevor Siemien. The interception meant nothing to the result of the actual game. But Brian’s defense was the Chiefs defense. And the interception gave him two points. Final score: Brian 83, Scott 82.
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Game over. Season over. I was furious. Brian was laughing. I didn’t know whether to punch him or the television. Instead, I rose out of my chair and swore. It wasn’t just a game. Fantasy hasn’t been just a game to me since I was in high school. A loss can ruin my whole week. Just ask my girlfriend. “I hate it,” Lexi Marco said. “I’ll ask him to come over for dinner with my family on Sunday, and he won’t come because of Sunday Night Football. It’s so annoying, but I’ve learned to deal with it. Sundays during the season are in front of a TV with him, or off limits.” My league mates are as obsessed as I am. Listen in as we watched a game together last fall. Tavon Austin, a third-string wide receiver for the Rams, scores. Because Juan’s main receivers weren’t playing that Sunday (the teams had byes), he had picked Austin up off waivers. Ten points for Juan. “You’re literally the luckiest human alive,” Tony said to Juan. “Shut the hell up,” Juan said. My team is just better than yours.” Tony leaned up in his seat, waiting. Moments later, Sammy Watkins, one of Tony’s receivers, scores. “What’s that, Juan?” Tony said. “I can’t hear you.
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Stuff like Austin’s accidental touchdown can change a game, even a season. Injuries are the worst. After our draft last August, Patriots wide receiver (and former Kent State player) Julian Edelman went down with a torn ACL in a preseason game. “Why does this shit happen to me every year?” Jake Wagner said in our fantasy football league group message. “Edelman out for the season.”
The next day Jake was looking for a replacement. “Anybody want to trade me a receiver for Frank Gore?” he texted. We wheel and deal every week — until the deadline. That week things are crazy. Hundreds of texts flow through the group message where everyone tries to find the one player to carry with them into the playoffs.
Last fall wasn’t one of my better seasons. My team finished fourth in the league and made the playoffs. But I lost my first game in the postseason, 85-64. I watched the games with my brother, and he had to endure my constant complaining and excuse-making as Josh Gordon caught two passes for 19 yards.
Now my weekends are a lot freer. I look at the NBA results, but I spend half as much time. I actually go to Lexi’s for Sunday dinner (She was glad when I lost in the playoffs). And I’m already planning my draft for next summer. Yeah, we’re all crazy. Could I be spending my time on something more productive? Sure. Isn’t is absurd to dismiss daily responsibilities to watch games? Absolutely. But I do love the competition. And there are a lot worse hobbies. I realize it’s a pretty nerdy hobby, but when it comes to fantasy sports, I’m probably the biggest nerd I know. Contact Scott Lendak at slendak@kent.edu.
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GET ‘OUTSIDE’ YOUR COMFORT ZONE Lauren Sasala Copy Desk Chief
With the warm summer months in full swing, Northeast Ohio offers a variety of outdoor recreation activities to take part in. There is hiking, fishing, scenic views and more. Take a step outside Kent and make time to explore the outdoors.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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This national park is about a 30-minute drive from Kent and offers hiking, biking, fishing, backpacking, canoeing and kayaking. Whether it is a hike to Brandywine Falls or a picnic in the park, there are many recreation options. The park captures many scenic areas of Northeast Ohio.
Portage Hike and Bike Trail
This trail has multiple sections throughout Portage County and consists of paved and limestone paths. Running through downtown Kent, this trail follows the Cuyahoga River, allowing biking, walking and running. There is no fee to use this trail.
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Larry’s Stables
Located near Kent, Larry’s Riding Stables offers horseback riding for all ages. Riding lessons and trail riding are available by appointment. The hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Friday. Both lessons and trail riding cost $25 for every 30 minutes. Trail riding can accommodate four people at a time. More information can be found by calling 330-631-5010.
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Bow Wow Beach Dog Park
This beach is run by the city of Stow Parks and Recreation and provides a free place for owners and pets to enjoy the water. It is open from 8 a.m. until dusk everyday. Rules and regulations for the park may be found on the park’s website.
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Mogadore Reservoir Fishing
Mogadore Reservoir offers boat rentals for fishing. Located at 2578 SR 43, Mogadore, Ohio, there is a variety of fish including large mouth bass, blue gill and others. Boats can rented with or without a trolling motor and are available for rent from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. More information on pricing and boat availability can be found by calling 330-628-3343.
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Waterworks Family Aquatic Center
As an outdoor waterpark in Cuyahoga Falls, this park provides activities for all ages. Whether it is heading down the water slides, swimming laps or floating in the lazy river, this water park will keep patrons cool all summer long. Admission prices vary depending on the residency and age of patrons. For residents of Cuyahoga Falls, a daily pass for ages 13 to 59 is $7, ages three to 12 as well as 60 and over costs $5. Children under two years old are free. Multi-day passes as well as memberships are also available for purchase at varying prices. Contact Lauren Sasala at lsasala1@kent.edu.
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Fall athletes to watch Woody Barrett
Vital Kats Barrett, a former four-star recruit out of high school who spent one year at Auburn, comes to Kent after spending 2017 with Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The redshirt sophomore threw for 1,294 yards and totaled 14 touchdowns last season and is currently entrenched in a battle with incumbent Dustin Crum for the starting quarterback position. Coach Sean Lewis called Barrett commiting to Kent State his “first recruiting victory.” Henry Palattella / The Kent Stater
Kats led the women’s soccer team with six goals and tied for second with four assists in an impressive freshman campaign last season. Kats will look to create chances and tally more goals with her classmate Isabelle Mihail for the Flashes this season, as the two were named to the Mid-American Conference All-Freshman team in 2017, with Kats taking home honors as the league’s top first-year player. Carter Adams / The Kent Stater
Helen Harper
Lexi Mantas Mantas, a three-year letterwinner and captain last year, is ready to make the most of her senior year. Mantas recorded 133 kills last season, the top mark for any returning member of the Flashes. The loss of graduate Kelsey Bittinger could loom large for the Flashes, but Mantas and the rest of her teammates look poised to leave their own mark on Kent State volleyball. Samantha Karam / The Kent Stater
Chances are that if the Kent State field hockey team finds success in 2018, Helen Harper will be at the forefront of it. Harper, pictured here from 2015, was third on the team with 12 points last season. She also tallied three game-winning goals and looks to form a formidable duo up front with Laila Richter. MaKayla Brown / The Kent Stater
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Nowhere to go but up: Lewis, KSU football excited for rookie season Ian Kreider Sports Editor The Flashes have focused on improving from one practice to another without looking ahead to any games. The team has a tough start to their season as three of the first four games include Power Five opponents Illinois, Penn State and Ole Miss. Instead, the team is focusing on getting better, particularly in the facets they were weak in during last season’s 2-10 campaign. The team finished 50-for-174 (28.74 percent) on third down conversions and scored on 16 of 25 of their red zone trips in 2017. First-year coach Sean Lewis has made this a focus during his first offseason at the helm. “At the end of this whole (off season) camp, we want to be situational masters of third down, red zone and one-minute offense,” Lewis said. Although the team plans on improving, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, they have yet to announce the starting quarterback for the season opener, with Lewis refusing to show his cards thus far. “Woody is wearing a black sleeve on his elbow now,” Lewis chuckled when
Sept 1 -------> @ Illinois Sept 8 ------> Howard Sept 15 -----> @ Penn State Sept 22 -----> @ Ole Miss Sept 29 -----> @ Ball State Oct 6 -----> Ohio Oct 13 -----> @ Miami Oct 20 -----> Akron Oct 30 -----> @ Bowling Green Nov 6 -----> @ Buffalo Nov 15 -----> Toledo Nov 23 -----> Eastern Michigan Nov 30 ----->MAC Championship
asked of the quarterback competition. “Crum still doesn’t have a whole lot of swag,” There was a very simple message after a recent practice: Protect the football. The team put the ball on the ground 21 times in 2017 with 11 of them resulting in turnovers. “Everyone knows exactly where they stand,” Lewis said. “If you can’t take care of the football or if you’re a defensive guy and can’t get it back for us, you’re not going to have much job security. It’s not just their job security; it’s my job security. If our team at the end of the year has a terrible turnover margin, I’m not going to be here.” Lewis’ blunt approach has resonated with the team in the form of intensity. “We were taught to compete from day one when we walked in here,” senior linebacker Matt Bahr said. “The coaching staff said, ‘We don’t care what you’re doing; you’re going to compete in everything.’ We compete when we’re jogging over to get water, we compete when we’re in between the lines and especially when we get to go live like we did today.” Bahr is going to be an important piece for a defense that finished 113th in rushing defense last season after a knee injury kept him out most of the 2017 campaign. Aside from the intensity, Bahr has also noticed a change in pace. “It’s definitely a different tempo,” Bahr said. “The way the offense plays; we’re running a lot of plays quickly. In the past, we would really slow things down.” Sophomore safety Elvis Hines has also noticed a change. “Our whole mentality as a team has changed,” Hines said. “Everyone loves to keep each other accountable.” The team is focusing on their new playing style in the weeks leading up to the season opener at Illinois. “We need to find out who we are,” Lewis said. “We need to find out who are team is and what is going to define this 2018 version of our FlashFast family.” Contact Ian Kreider at ikreider@kent.edu.
Then a sophomore, Kent State wide receiver Mike Carrigan runs the ball during the first quarter of the game against Akron, Nov. 21, 2017. Nathaniel Bailey / The Kent Stater Kent State cornerback Jamal Parker watches a play in the second half of the Kent State vs. Clemson game. Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater Buffalo defenders tackle then-Kent State quarterback George Bollas during a run in the third quarter on, Sept. 30, 2017. Matt Arnold / The Kent Stater
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Then a junior, Kent State defender Paige Culver (#10) battles for the ball against Eastern Michigan on Sept. 23, 2017. Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater
Then a senior, midfielder Mackenzie Lesnick battles Central Michigan defender Lauren Sherry on Sept. 22, 2017. Madeline Zupko / The Kent Stater
Flashes hungry after MAC tourney loss Cameron Hoover Managing Editor The 2017 season ended in a disappointment for the Kent State women’s soccer team, as the Flashes dominated with a 13-5-1 record and a regular season conference championship only to be bounced from the Mid-American Conference tournament in the semifinal. This year, coach Rob Marinaro and company will be looking to take the next step and return to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years. The Flashes’ greatest strength throughout the 2017 campaign was their defense. The team only allowed 16 goals all season, four less than anyone else in the MAC. Only six of those goals allowed came during conference play, three of which came in a loss to Bowling Green. The defense registered 11 shutouts, including a string of five straight during conference play in October. While the Flashes lost defender
Jamie Eiben to graduation, three other defenders — senior Paige Culver and juniors Sierra Henderson-Muschett and Amanda Reed — return. Goalkeeper Ashleah McDonald also returns, having made 15 appearances for the team last season. “We have a lot of the same personnel coming back, so I think that’s the standard that those young ladies that play in the back give us,” Marinaro said. “They are extremely competitive, and they want to make sure that they keep a clean sheet. That was the focus again, and we’ll work to be a very strong defensive team.” Culver, one of the team’s captains along with fellow senior Cassandra Sauter, has been a rock for the Flashes over the last few years. Culver was named a Third-Team All-American last season, and begins this season on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, awarded annually to the nation’s top men’s and women’s collegiate soccer players. “Paige sets the standard for us with
competitiveness,” Marinaro said. “She demands a lot from our team. We have strong leadership. (Our team captains) have done an excellent job of setting the foundation of high expectation and making sure we’re a hard-working team.” While the Flashes had no trouble keeping the ball out of their own net last year, sometimes goals were hard to come by for the team’s attackers. The team was tied for fifth in the MAC in goals scored with 26, an average of just 1.24 per game. Nine of the team’s wins came by a 1-0 scoreline. “We have a lot of players that gained valuable experience last year, so hopefully it pays off more this year,” Marinaro said. “Being more dynamic, having that killer instinct to be able to put games away.” On the attacking side, the Flashes will look to a large group of rising sophomores for a high scoring output. The team’s two highest scorers last year were freshmen: Midfielder Vital Kats had six goals and forward Isabelle
Mihail had four. Sixteen of the team’s 26 goals came from a freshman. “(The freshmen) did a real great job of giving us excellent strength coming off the bench in different kinds of looks,” Marinaro said. “Now they’re players that we’re going to look to to move into leadership roles and take over some of our offensive capabilities.” The team dominated Duquesne in a preseason scrimmage to a 3-1 win, but Marinaro doesn’t want any of the players to get ahead of themselves leading up to the team’s regular season opener at 7 p.m. on August 16 against Butler. “Every year, all we do is we look at it as one game at a time,” Marinaro said, repeating his mantra from years past. “Can we get better every day? We’ll look at each game, and can we play the best we possibly can on that day? Then, the next time, we’ll play even better.” Contact Cameron Hoover at choove14@kent.edu.
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Kent State volleyball looks to move past frustrating 2017 season Henry Palattella Editor The 2017 campaign was a disappointing one for the Kent State volleyball team. The Flashes limped to a 5-22 record, a far cry from the 15-15 they posted in 2016. On paper, the 2018 season looks like it could be another tough season for the Flashes, as they lost three players who served as cogs for the Flashes during their careers. Gone is hitter Kelsey Bittinger and her 1,472 career kills, the third-highest mark in Flashes history. Also gone is fellow hitter Heather Younkin, as well as libero Challen Geraghty. But for coach Don Gromala, their absences could open up some things offensively for the Flashes. “I think it’s a bigger difference for our opponents than for us,” Gromala said. “They’ve been able to key on things before, where now I think we’re more balanced overall. We don’t know who is going to step up and which roles are going to be filled until we’re playing with opponents who pose some different challenges.” One of those players who looks poised to step up is senior hitter Lexi Mantas. Mantas, who recorded 133 kills last season, good for third on the team behind Bittinger and Younkin, will be one of the leaders Gromala relies on, both on and off the court. “This year is all about the adventure,” she said. “Volleyball is supposed to be exciting and fun and you’re supposed to be learning new things. … It’s always different when you lose five people, but we’re working together. We’ve been doing more 6v6 drills, which has helped us connect more. So far we’ve been doing well.” For junior Myla King, the void left by the graduates has been filled quickly. “Since we’ve lost so many people in the spring, the remaining people who are here have built a foundation,” she said. “Now that everyone’s here that foundation has been stronger than ever. We’re able to push each other even more.” One of the differences on the court for the team has been the offense Gromala is looking to install. He said there is a “good chance” that the team will run a 6-2 offense this season, meaning that the Flashes will run their offense through two setters, as opposed to the more traditional 5-1 offense. “We (ran the 6-2) a little bit last year where both setters are involved,” Gramola said. “That’s ideally what we’ll have this season with the personnel we have with a lot of offensive options. We haven’t really gotten into the nuts and bolts of specific
Outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger watches as a Buffalo player hits the ball into the net during a match on Oct. 27, 2017. McKenna Corson / The Kent Stater
situational things, but I think the kids have done a great job of being open to some new ideas.” One of the reasons Gromala can afford to run the 6-2 offense is due to the overall talent on the team, with Gramola praising the team’s ball control. “We knew coming in we had some good passers and some good receivers, but the incoming players have all brought another level of ball control to our team as a whole,” he said. “The middles and the setters have been great and solid, so we have a more complete game going on right now.” No matter how the season goes for the Flashes, chances are they’ll have a chance to make a run in the Mid-American Conference Tournament, thanks in part to the amount of uncertainty in the conference. 2016 conference champion Northern Illinois limped to an
8-23 record last season, while No. 6 Western Michigan made it all the way to the MAC championship before succumbing to No. 1 Miami (OH) in straight sets. “Every year I’ve been here there’s been underdogs beating big favorites,” Mantas said. “My freshman year, we were classified as the underdog, but we almost made it to the championship. Any team can be beat on a given day, so that really makes it about execution.” For King, it comes down to the team’s drive in the end. “You can beat anybody,” she said. “In my book, it’s just about who wants it more.”
Contact Henry Palattella at hpalatte@kent.edu.
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Kent State's Clara Rodriguez Set hits the ball as Miami (OH)'s Paula Portugal prepares to block during the MAC Championship game at Murphy-Mellis Field on Nov. 4, 2017. The RedHawks beat the Flashes, 2-1, in overtime. Carter Adams / The Kent Stater
Field hockey hopes to build off championship game loss Henry Palattella Editor Last season, the Kent State field hockey team started the year a disappointing 4-9 before rebounding with a 5-1 record in conference play. The Flashes were able to shake off the disappointing start and make it all the way to the Mid-American Conference championship game, with their season ending at the hands of Miami (OH) in a 2-1 overtime loss on a game-winner from the Redhawks’ Paula Portugal. When its season opens on August 25 against Old Dominion, the Flashes will begin there run towards another MAC championship game, with last year’s outcome serving as their motivation. “I think they’re super hungry,” coach Kathleen Wiler said. “I think they want to play and take it one game at a time. They felt that taste of losing
in the MAC Tournament at home in overtime, so I think they want to get back to be in that position.” One of the Flashes’ key contributors in 2018 looks to come in the form of junior forward Laila Richter. Richter led the Flashes with 16 points last season and also led the team with eight goals. “I think the best thing about this team is their versatility,” Wiler said. “They can defend, they can attack, they can do everything. I think (Laila) has matured along with her class, so I’m really excited to watch them compete.” Also returning are seniors Helen Harper (six goals in 2017) and Jessica Apelt (seven goals in 10 appearances in 2017). The Flashes will have some gaps to fill personnel-wise, as the team lost four seniors to graduation, a list which includes Ines Delpech. Delpech, who was second on the team with 14 points
last season, finished her career with three first team All-MAC appearances and 24 career goals. Jessica Nesbitt (First Team All-MAC) and Jamie Fries (Second Team All-MAC) are also gone. The holes left by these players may look large, but for Richter, it allows the team to come together as one to fill the void. “We don’t want just one leader,” she said. “It’s going to be us as a unit trying to grind and put some goals in the cage.” Kylie Leblanc, last season’s starting goalkeeper, also graduated. She finished last season with 46 saves in 13 starts, two of which came in the MAC Tournament. With Leblanc gone and Azure Fernsler (seven starts last season) not yet medically cleared for game action, newcomers Rebecca Nelson and Rebecca Crumlish could step into the fold early for the Flashes. “They’re both outstanding,”
Wiler said. “This is some of the best goalkeeping we’ve had in a long time.” Crumlish came to Kent after spending two years playing for Siena College before the Saints discontinued their program, while Nelson is a freshman from Cambridge, United Kingdom. For Harper, she believes the unity the team has established has helped them prepare for any situation. “We work for the person on our left and the person on our right,” Harper said. “We work for each other and that’s where we get our energy from. We just want to embrace every day, get connected and see where it takes us.” The Flashes open their conference schedule on September 22 when they face Miami (OH) in a rematch of the MAC Championship. Contact Henry Palattella at hpalatte@kent.edu.
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Kent State cross country eyes improvement after summer conditioning Gina Butkovich Sports Reporter The Kent State cross country team has been preparing all summer for the 2018 season. Junior Clark Bookman has seen all the hard work the team has put in over the summer. He has also seen the affect secondyear coach Ty Griffin has had on the team. Griffin, who serves as an assistant coach, has acted as a support system for the athletes. “Kids are really starting to buy into his training,” Bookman said. “Hiring Ty Griffin was an excellent decision. I have gone so much further halfway through my career at Kent than I ever thought I would.” In 2017, the men finished in eighth place at the MidAmerican Conference Championships, and the women finished in 12th place. This year, they hope to do better. Sophomore Madison
Dunlap made her MAC Championships debut last season and led the women’s side with a 23rd-place showing in the 6K race as a freshman. “Last season for me was all about learning how to race a 6k,” Dunlap said. “I am hoping to take some of the lessons I learned last year into this year and become a better runner.” Bookman is also looking to improve his personal best time and his 16th place overall in the 8K MAC event from 2017 this year. “My goals for the season are to break 25 minutes in the 8k and earn all-MAC honors,” Bookman said. “Last season has taught me to be fearless, no matter the race, and to trust my coach, race plan and training.” Both teams would like to move up in the rankings, with Bookman aiming to move up two spots and Dunlap looking to simply improve as a team from last year. To achieve this, the team has
been working on increasing its mileage over the summer. “Running is different than most other sports,” Dunlap said. “The only thing you can really change is the amount of miles you run, and each year you generally increase mileage by 10 percent. So every new year is about getting used to training and higher mileage.” In between training sessions over the summer, the team has also been working on bonding and integrating new runners into an already close-knit team. “I’ve made an effort to meet the incoming freshmen before the season starts and get to know them so they feel welcomed and right at home when they reach campus for the first time,” Bookman said. The season kicks off for both the men’s and women’s teams on August 31 in Toledo, Ohio, at the Toledo Rockets Invitational. Contact Gina Butkovich at gbutkovi@kent.edu.
Maddie Dunlap runs during a cross country meet on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Aaron Self / Photo courtsey of Kent State Athletics
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Men’s basketball on track after rocky offseason Cameron Hoover Managing Editor After a disappointing end to an up-and-down season, the Kent State men’s basketball team has taken a few more knocks throughout the offseason in preparation of its 2018-19 campaign, but coach Rob Senderoff still said the summer has gone according to plan. Senderoff said the majority of the work came in “individual skill developments,” like ball handling, passing and shooting. When the Flashes worked as a team, the emphasis was placed on screening and “making plays for each other.” “Our players were here for eight weeks,” Senderoff said. “We had a new strength coach come in halfway through the summer and get a chance to work with these guys. They changed a rule which allowed us to spend even more time on the floor in drill work than previously. Guys worked really hard.” The biggest blow to the Flashes came in the form of an unexpected departure, as senior 7-footer Adonis De La Rosa chose to transfer and see out his final year of NCAA eligibility at the University of Illinois. De La Rosa was the team’s thirdleading scorer last season, averaging 11.8 points per game while shooting 56.4 percent from the field and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Bronx native also led the team with 7.6 rebounds per game, including three offensive rebounds per contest. The Flashes will take a sizable hit on the defensive side of the ball with De La Rosa’s departure, because even though De La Rosa only blocked 22 shots in 34 games, his length on the interior affected that side of the ball immensely. “We’ve prepared for it the best you can when something like that happens that late,” Senderoff said. “Obviously, we’re going to lose some size, but I think we can bring some athleticism and speed in his absence. … The second we knew he wasn’t going to be with us, the coaches got together, the players had just gotten back for summer school, and we said, ‘OK, this is where we are. Let’s move ahead.’ “I hate to say this, but I haven’t thought about (De La Rosa) in two months. That’s not meant to disrespect him. You just can’t waste time on things in the past. We’ve got to move forward.”
Jaylin Walker poses after making a three-pointer during Kent State’s 67-65 loss at Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena on March 2, 2018. Henry Palattella / The Kent Stater
The team will turn to Danny Pippen for help in that regard. The junior forward was fifth in the MidAmerican Conference with 1.6 blocks per game in 2017-18, including a 64-63 win over Bowling Green where he blocked seven shots, all in the second half. However, Pippen suffered a knee injury at the beginning of the offseason that required surgery. “The hope is that he’ll be ready by the time the season starts,” Senderoff said. “I think at this stage, it may be a little too early to tell if he’s going to be on that pace. But he’s passed every benchmark that you’d want him to have passed so far. He’s doing really well with his rehab.” Jaylin Walker leads a duo of senior guards who Senderoff will look to for leadership. Walker led the team last season with 16.6 points per game — seventh in the MAC. Walker poured in 20 points or more nine times. Jalen Avery will look to build off of his impressive showing in 201718. The senior point guard led the
nation last season with a 5.04 assistto-turnover ratio, and he has taken it upon himself to be a leader for the Flashes both on and off the court. Senderoff praised the seniors’ work ethic, going so far as to say each of them — Avery, Walker and forward Akiean Frederick — had their best summers of work since they started at Kent State. Senderoff called Walker a workout “machine” and said Avery has put up over 40,000 shots this summer. The men’s basketball program also dealt with an extra bit of drama when Walker appeared to tweet negatively about Kent State Athletic Director Joel Nielsen, calling him a “hater,” and adding it was a “(g)ood thing I have one more year of this.” Walker later deleted the tweets. “This is just a different era that people live in,” Senderoff said. “You couldn’t express yourself so instantly until the last couple years, and you may not realize that what you’re expressing may garner interest from someone other than the two people. I think Jaylin would say he learned
from that. We had a long conversation about it. At the end of the day, I don’t think it’s a big deal.” The Flashes will get a boost from the debuts of junior forward Philip Whittington and junior guard Kain Harris, as both sat out last season due to NCAA transfer rules. Also joining the squad are transfers C.J. Williamson (Florida Gulf Coast), Antonio Williams (Indian Hills Community College) and Troy Simons (New Mexico). Freshmen additions include guards Anthony Roberts and Deandre Gholston. The Flashes will open their season on Nov. 10 against Cleveland State in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. The Flashes’ home opener will be three days later on Nov. 13 against Shawnee State. Other notable games and dates: at Vanderbilt on Nov. 23; at Louisville on Dec. 15; at Oregon State on Dec. 20; conference opener vs. Bowling Green on Jan. 5; at Akron on Feb. 9; vs. Akron on Mach 8. Contact Cameron Hoover at choove14@kent.edu.
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