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Who is Julio
Pino The controversial Muslim convert returns to the headlines because of an FBI investigation into his alleged recruitment for the Islamic State
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Julio Pino in the News
View an interactive version of this timeline, with links to media coverage of these events, on KentWired.com
Jan. 19, 2016: The FBI and the
Feb. 19, 2009: Pino participates as a discussant in a Kent State Campus Conversation titled "A black, a Jew and an Arab walk into a bar ... then what happens?"
Feb. 3, 2007: Pino is accused by a blogger of writing for a jihadist website called Global War.
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Nov. 7, 2007: John Jameson, professor of history, is removed from his chair position Nov. 7 after allowing Pino to go to the United Arab Emirates without asking the dean's office for approval. Source: The Daily Kent Stater, KentWired.com
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Oct. 25, 2011: Pino shouts “death to Israel” following a speech at Kent State by former Israeli diplomat Ishmael Khaldi.
Aug. 8, 2014 : Pino resigns from the editorial board of the academic journal Latin American Perspectives, which studies Central and South American Politics.
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Aug. 8, 2014: A letter Pino writes to the History News Network website that says the “academic friends of Israel” are “directly responsible for the murder of over 1,400 Palestinian children, women and elderly civilians,” sparks controversy.
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Warren assures no threat to university
Emily Mills Editor Julio Pino, a Kent State associate history professor, denies any ties to the Islamic State in light of a recent joint FBI and Department of Homeland Security investigation into allegations he has ties to the terrorist organization. A pro-Palestinian Muslim convert, Pino was raised Catholic. He said he became an agnostic and then an atheist in his early teens and came back to religion when he was about 40. “After a great deal of study of many of the world’s religions, what I found in Islam was a perfect balance between a code of personal ethics as well as social justice,” he said. “The appeal of Islam was to me just that, that it holds personal reaches from within transforms human beings into better persons.” Pino teaches Latin American courses at Kent State. He started at the university in August 1992 as an assistant professor and became an associate professor in 1998 when he received tenure in March of that year and was promoted in April, according to records in his university personnel file. Pino said neither the FBI nor Homeland Security has notified him of any sort of investigation. “From a legal standpoint, I’m not aware that they’re going after me or charging me with anything,” he said. “I’m not aware of any kind of criminal investigation or charges or anything of that sort.”
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Department of Homeland Security confirm they are investigating Pino for alleged involvement with the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL.
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He also said the university has not contacted him about the investigation. Pino, who is pro-Palestinian, said all of his activities are legal and he does not support the Islamic State, nor does he discuss the terrorist organization in his classes. “I’ve not broken the law,” he said. “I don’t advocate that anyone else break the law, so I’ll stand by that statement that I fulfill my duties as an American citizen by speaking out on issues that some people find controversial, of course, but no, I have not violated any laws that I’m aware of or that anyone has informed me of.” Pino is teaching two classes this semester: History of Cuba and Central America and a senior seminar in history. He said he plans to continue teaching these classes this semester and will return in the fall semester. “I’m sure there are stories circulating out there. People may take them with as much of a grain of salt as they want to, but my current status is that I’m a citizen of the United States with all the rights and obligations that entails,” he said. “I follow the law. I advocate that others do so also. And I ask others to respect
my freedom of speech as I respect theirs.” Because Pino is tenured, he has a certain level of protection to express his views, said Provost Todd Diacon in an Auguest 2014 interview. Gina Zavota, grievance and arbitration chair for Kent State’s AAUP chapter, said there is a sanctions process for tenured faculty members who might potentially face termination through the union’s collective bargaining agreement. “There is no policy that specifically addresses removal of tenured faculty,” she said in an email. Although tenure is not a guarantee of continuous employment, as long as professors are not facing any ethical, moral or legal issues in the classroom, they will most likely retain that continuous employment, Diacon said. “Tenure protects what the professor does in the classroom, and tenure protects what the professor does in her or his research,” Diacon said. “What (professors) do as a private citizen doesn’t really, unless they’re violating laws, it doesn’t really impact their condition of employment.”
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Kent State President Beverly Warren said there is no threat to student safety on Kent State’s campus after it came out the FBI is investigating Julio Pino, a Kent State associate professor of history, for allegedly having ties to the Islamic State and recruiting students on campus to join the terrorist organization. “We have the FBI’s assurance that in their current process through their investigation that there’s no threat to our campus and that they would alert us if they felt that there was a heightened sense of threat to public safety here at Kent State, and that is not the case,” she said. Warren said the FBI contacted her in early January shortly after s h e re t u r n e d from the holiday break. She said agents told her they would be coming to campus to talk to students about statements he may have made in some of his classes. She said the FBI is communicating with the university’s Department of Public Safety. The university is not considering putting Pino on any sort of leave, and he will continue to teach the two classes he has this semester. Warren emphasized Pino is innocent until proven otherwise.
“Professor Pino is being questioned,” she said. “He is not being charged, and he certainly has not been found guilty of any infraction by our government, and so as we have in years past, we don’t condone Professor Pino’s comments that he makes —that we find as a university reprehensible— but certainly respect his rights as a public employee and as a U.S. citizen. And so at this point, we do not feel that removing Professor Pino is the right course of action.” Warren said students in Pino’s classes who may not feel comfortable continuing with the semester have the option to change their schedules during the university’s
...He is not being charged, and he certainly has not been found guilty of any infraction by our government... BEVERLY WARREN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
week-long add/drop period, which ends Sunday. However, she said she is not aware of any students yet doing so. Warren responded to students’ concerns on Twitter, letting them know the university is fully cooperating with the FBI and there is no threat on campus.
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Family and friends grieve loss of Delta Gamma alumna ture of Ali turning around to realize she was going to be Aileen’s sorority “Little,” which ignited a friendship that spanned countless nights where they’d sprawl out on their own beds and talk about life, boys or the sorority life. Ali called these sessions, “Laugh and Lays.” Then there’s Ali’s final Snapchat post, a selfie of her and her two-month-old niece, paired with text that reads, “Me and bae.” Aileen screenshotted that picture. It’s part of a routine right now as she sorts through the loss of her best friend. She’s gathered and saved every photograph or video of Ali she’s seen since Fuhrman was killed in a car Photo courtesy of Facebook accident on Dec. 27. Even though they’re sometimes Jimmy Miller hard to look at, Aileen’s room is covered Managing Editor with Ali’s pictures. “I’m scared (the pictures and vidAileen Moore’s picture is posted eos are) going to go away,” Aileen everywhere on Twitter, Facebook and said. “I save them as if they’re going local news outlets these days, posing to go somewhere.” beside former Kent State student Ali Ali’s death in an early-morning car Fuhrman. Aileen is leaning over with wreck over winter break rattled an outstretched lips, an inch away from entire community, including various kissing Ali on the cheek. Delta Gamma sisters all intertwined It’s just one of many pictures Aileen, through their Kent State roots. a Kent State graduate, scrolls past on her phone on a Monday afternoon at The accident Scribbles Coffee in Kent. There are the On Dec. 27 around 2:30 a.m., after pictures of them wearing the same black Ali spent the night downtown in her dress at Delta Gamma sorority formals hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania, because of sorority requirements, and Ali and her dad were involved in a then there are the pictures where they car accident. According to YourErie. wear the same colors simply because com, a Volkswagen Touareg collided they liked to wear the same clothes. with their SUV at the intersection of There’s the picture of them together Asbury and West Ridge Roads. The on Aileen’s wedding day, where Ali was Fuhrman’s car started to go at a green a bridesmaid, and one at the accompa- light and Ali, the passenger of the nying bachelorette party. There’s a pic- SUV, was killed almost instantly as
another car slammed into hers. Around 3:30 a.m., Marilyn Fuhrman texted her daughter, “Ali, I’m starting to get worried.” Not too long after that, the police arrived at her front door. Most people, including the Kent State community, learned of Ali’s death while sifting through social media posts, but others heard directly from some of Ali’s closest friends. Aileen and many other of the former Delta Gamma women told each other through a series of heartwrenching morning phone calls. “(One of the sisters) called and said, ‘I have something to tell you,’” Nikkie Mantia said, also one of Ali’s former Delta Gamma sisters. “I had to hang up the phone. I didn’t know what to say.”
The aftermath
Ali’s death, albeit tragic, rallied a whole band of Delta Gamma sisters and countless other supporters around the Fuhrman family. Mere hours after the accident, former Delta Gamma sister Allison Rapp set up a GoFundMe to raise money on behalf of the Fuhrman family. Within six hours, the page surpassed $5,000 and has now amassed over $26,000. This despite the fact Allison initially set the fundraising goal at $10,000. Allison said how the money will be spent is up to Marilyn, who has full access to the funds, and might help support funeral costs or any medical costs Pat incurred while he was in the hospital. “I know how college is. These college kids have no money. The support is overwhelming,” Marilyn said. “Everybody loved her almost as much as we loved her.” Pat said an official police report is being finalized this week, and he hopes it’ll provide all the details of the accident, which was a hit-and-run. The
driver of the other vehicle, 29-year-old Matthew Gerrans, couldn’t be located until later that morning. Meanwhile, Pat is at home recovering from an onslaught of injuries he incurred during the accident, including a punctured lung, broken ribs and a ripped diaphragm. He had a successful surgery to repair the latter problem. Then, of course, there’s the outpour of posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Many of those who knew Ali have logged on to share their stories and memories of Ali, including her Delta Gamma sisters. When Kellie Leyland, a Delta Gamma sister who graduated in May, spent a semester studying abroad in Florence, Ali would stay awake until 2 a.m. just so she could talk to Kellie, who was often eating breakfast because of the time zone difference. “When Ali and I first met, we just clicked,” Kellie said. “It’s crazy how you can hardly know someone, then right away do everything together.” “She had a million friends, so there’s a million holes,” Aileen said. “Nobody had more friends than her. Nobody.” See the extended article on KentWired.com jmill231@kent.edu
This week not only marks the beginning of the spring semester for Kent State students, but also the adjustment of university policy regarding late registration for classes. Kent State’s new late-add policy forbids students from self-adding new courses to their schedules one week after the official start of classes. Starting this semester, the latest time for students to register online is Sunday, Jan. 24 at 11:59 p.m. After the deadline, all courses added by students must be approved by requesting permission of the instructor before officially being enrolled in the class. Once a student has requested to be enrolled in a course via FlashLine, an email will be sent letting the professor know there is a student who is interested in enrolling in their class. It is then up to the professor to determine whether or not they will be permitted to enter the class, which is primarily based on if they feel the student can still succeed after missing the first week of class. Eboni Pringle, Dean of the University College at Kent State, said the rationale behind this new policy was to increase the likelihood of students succeeding and progressing toward graduation. It was developed after a committee of faculty and administrators at Kent State looked at several university policies to determine which ones were helping students succeed or hindering them from progressing. During this review, the committee noticed some issues with the former course-add policy. “What we found in particular about that policy is that students who were adding classes that second week contained a higher proportion of students either withdrawing from the class or earning D’s or F’s, than those students who had added in the first week,” Pringle said. Pringle said there have been
no complaints from professors about the new policy, but rather an applause. “Members of the Faculty Senate were experiencing it first hand. They were seeing students who had added their class late struggling and were experiencing difficulty trying to get that student caught up,” Pringle said. Sharon Sciartelli, a physiological sciences professor, said that although students may be at a higher risk of not succeeding in the class they start late, it is the student’s responsibility to put in the work to catch up in the course once they have committed to it. “I like the policy in a sense that it’s a service to point out to students the extra work that will be needed if they decide to register late,” said Sciartelli. “I will also, however, most likely be accepting all requests I receive if I believe they are willing to do the work.” However, A.J. Milano, a senior applied communication student here at Kent State, said he finds the new policy to be more harmful than helpful to students. “It’s pretty awful because it really takes a lot of control away from the student,” Milano said. “In the past, I’ve added and dropped classes based on if I didn’t like the class or if the class didn’t fit me, and it would be a real big hassle to have to get permission from someone.” Because the policy is still very new, Pringle said that adjustments will be made if needed after some time passes, and the faculty can determine how effective the policy is at helping students. “While the new policy doesn’t open the door wide to all students, I think it opens the door at the appropriate time for students so that they can be successful,” Pringle said. Students can access the Late Registration Request page by logging in to their FlashLine account, going to the student tools & courses tab, clicking “Additional Tools: FlashFast,” then “Registration.”
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Payton Moore and Ian Flickinger Senior Reporter and Senior Editor As the Facebook shares escalated to over 5,000 on CNN, FOX News and ABC, many Kent State students were shocked and surprised that the FBI had taken an interest in Julio Pino. The history professor’s alleged link to ISIS sent the campus into a frenzy – some tweeted their fear in attending school, and parents posted their disappointment in the school system. Amongst the
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social media uproar were those stating Pino was their professor. Harold Horsley, a sophomore theater studies major, had Pino as his professor last semester. In Pino’s modern world history class, Harold depicted Pino as “racially insensitive on multiple instances.” To Horsley, the accusations against Pino did not necessarily come as a huge surprise. Horsley also recalled Pino referred to his students using the n-word, and one of them was his “philosophy n*****.”
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As the FBI and Department of Homeland Security continue their investigation into Kent State associate history professor Julio Pino, questions about terrorism in the United States continue to emerge. While Pino denied his link to the Islamic State in an interview with KentWired Tuesday, the investigation is far from over. John Hatzadony, a former intelligence analyst for the Department of Homeland Security, who is not involved in the investigation, said that these investigations are thorough for safety reasons. "When the government looks at someone who has made a threat, they have to look into it," Hatzadony said. “Offthe-cuff remarks can get broadcasted … so people shouldn’t be surprised that people are now taking this seriously.” The unidentified FBI agent working on the investigation assured university officials that Pino’s alleged link poses no threat to campus. “We are cooperating with the FBI and we have been assured that there is no indication of a threat to campus,”
Kent State President Beverly Warren said in a universitywide email. But, despite the assurance of safety, the issue of the Islamic State’s ability to recruit in the United States has been an important topic of discussion. Hatzadony suggests that the Internet is one of the most powerful recruitment tools for the terrorist organization. “Social media in the broadest sense is still (the Islamic State’s) number one net to attract initial interest,” Hatzadony said. He even compared these social media tactics to “mass marketing" for the organization. Hatzadony also emphasized the importance of widely available videos in recruitment tactics. “People are funding and giving a lot of money to people who are creating these YouTube recruitment videos, because ISIS has realized how important these are. They know (that) by funding these, they will get a return on their investment,” Hatzadony said. The online aspect to the Islamic State’s recruitment and world presence is spreading quickly. A Brookings Institute study estimated that roughly 46,000 Twitter accounts are used by Islamic State support-
As part of Pino’s nine-month conPINO tract, he made $79,703 in the 2014Who is Pino? 2015 academic year. AAUP-KSU’s previous collective bargaining agreement states that “sanctions will only be applied for cause, and the question of just cause ... may be tested under the appropriate sections of the Grievance and Appeals Article of this Agreement.” The agreement also states the provost may take immediate action by way of suspension and/ or proposed termination, provided the faculty member and AAUP-KSU are first given written notice of the impending action. Pino resigned from the editorial board of Latin American Perspectives, an academic journal that studies Central and South American politics, in Nov. 2014. Pino called his fellow editors at the journal pussy“Yankee stooges and frightened, flincing pussy cats” in his October resignation letter. He also said the journal was proIsraeli. He sent a letter to NetHistory News Net work, an academic online publication run by George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, in August 2014 blaming pro-Israeli scholars on the website for the deaths of Palestinians in the Israel-Pales Israel-Palestine conflict. Photo courtesy of Kent “I hold State University you directly From Page 1
ers or members between September and December 2014. According to Hatzadony, these Twitter accounts are also vital in recruiting what he calls “passive supporters.” These supporters should be the biggest concern for America, he said, because they are silent about their support for terrorist groups, but still hold the beliefs and motives of these groups. “They won’t say anything out loud, but when an American soldier gets killed or something along those lines, they will be happy about that,” Hatzadony said. “They might not say it verbally, but they will have a positive attitude similar to ‘yeah, stick it to America!’ ” As for whether these “passive supporters” will strike, Kent State political science professor Steven Hook said the evidence for Islamic State attacks on American soil is scarce. “We don’t have much evidence of ISIS attacks in the United States other than the San Bernardino attack," he said. "Most of the terrorist attacks by ISIS have occurred in other places such as France, the Middle East and the Russian airline that was shot down."
Pino’s racial slurs in class offended him and his mother. According to Horsley, he met with the Dean of Students, Jennifer Kulics, who told him the department would look into “reshaping” the history department, and teaching racial sensitivity to professors. In addition, Harold’s mother Donna followed up with an email to Alfreda Brown, vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. “After talking to a few students, I knew he had a reputation… but nothing like ISIS. My dad is Muslim, so there was no prejudice there,” Horsley said. Donna Horsley thought Pino was just making negative comments. The accusations came as a shock to her. “I’m proud of my son,” Donna said. “I just think that they should have handled this out of school and away from students. I’m saddened he may be linked to that group.” Mark Kress, a 2014 alum who took Pino's senior seminar in history the spring of his graduation said he doesn't recall anything out of the ordinary from his class. "He’s strange as in, there’s a little something off with him," Kress said. "But that’s not uncommon for professors." Kress said Pino would discuss pop culture and movies with his class, but never discussed his own radical views. “I mean, everyone in the class knew about his past controversy with the Israeli diplomat, but he never talked about politics in class," Kress said. "He never once mentioned religion or anything like that.” Melissa Kovach, a junior radiology major, said she dropped Pino's class after a few weeks, but didn't know about his past interactions. "He seemed a little different," Kovach said. "He didn't really have much of a personality."
In 2004, Alicia Latchaw-Strzelecki, a Kent State alumna, was in Pino’s western civilization’s class. Latchaw-Strzelecki described her Pino as very knowledgeable, but something about his demeanor made her feel as if something was off. Latchaw-Strzelecki said Pino was very vocal about political strife in the western world; however, she would have never imagined him to be tied to a radical muslim group. “You could tell he was different from other professors at Kent. Just the way he handled himself, his demeanor, maybe his overzealous persona that at times might have been uncomfortable for us,” Latchaw-Strzelecki said. Madi Nitschke, a sophomore managerial marketing major, took Pino’s modern history class her freshman year in 2014. Nitschke called her family in frustration, referring to Pino’s comments about violence very disturbing. “After the first week of classes, I called my parents and told them I thought he was an extremist. The majority of my class felt the same way, however, there were a few students that really enjoyed his lectures,” Nitschke said. Nitschke said Pino would often give students bad grades for differentiating opinions, and encouraged unhealthy class debates. He praised some countries for the way they tortured and killed. “He would make comments about how he wanted to see blood, emotion, hatred and other disturbing things during debate,” Nitschke said. “He constantly talked about violence and killing.” Nitschke decided to sit down with Pino to discuss her grade on a paper, and Pino pointed out how her opinions were wrong, though they were her opinions. Pino continues to teach history related classes and will teach two classes tomorrow. iflickin@kent.edu and pmoore22@kent.edu
Statement from Kent State’s Muslim Students’ Association: Any situation that works to drive people toward generalized fear and anger rather than intentional solution building is divisive and potentially detrimental to the safety of those who have the actions of those with whom they have no association generalized to them. As Muslims, this is of concern to us, because our tradition teaches us the inherent value of every human soul. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) teaches us that, "None of you truly believe until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." This concern extends past Islamophobia to all of our brothers and sisters in humanity, who are in positions where they are not accorded their inherent human dignity. We are similarly concerned with racism, cyclical poverty and women’s rights issues, to name a few. As we believe that every human being has each beat of his or her heart actively willed by God, we will continue to promote a culture of love and service through our interfaith work, community outreach, faith studies, and social engagement. We do so by principle, not fear. In this, we seek to have an MSA that is true to the values that Muslims all over the world cherish. – The leadership of the Muslim Students’ Association of Kent State University
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responsible for the murder of over 1,400 Palestinian children, women and elderly civilians over the past month,” he said in the letter. “Your names are scrawled on every bullet fired, bomb dropped, body buried and burnt forehead in Gaza.” In Oct. 2011, Pino shouted “death to Israel” during a former Israeli diplomat’s lecture at Kent State. In 2007, he was accused of writing for Global War, a self-described jihadist news service that allegedly supported al-Qaeda, the Taliban and militant Palestinians. However, this was found to be untrue. Pino received several awards from Kent State, including the Faculty Excellence Award in 2010, 2003, 2000 and 1996, along with the Professional Excellence Award in 1999 and 1997, according to his university personnel file. He went on sabbatical during the Fall 2010 and Fall 2001 semesters. Pino has submitted several letters to the editor of The Kent Stater, including in August 2014, about the Israel-Palestine conflict, where he called himself “the slave of Allah.” His most recent letters to the editor were in response to a Stater opinion writer’s column on feminism. Pino received his doctor of philosophy in history at the University of California at Los Angeles in 1991; his dissertation was titled “Family and Favela: The Reproduction of Poverty in Rio de Janeiro," in which he studied poverty in the Brazilian city. He earned his master’s in history with a Latin American concentration from UCLA in 1987, his bachelor’s in history with a minor in Portuguese from UCLA in 1984, and attended high school at Van Nuys High School in Los Angeles from 1974 to 1978. According to his Kent State faculty application, he is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and speaks basic French. Karl Schneider contributed reporting.
“I think that students have the right WARREN to express what Warren assures no... they feel,” she said. “I’m trying to be very responsive as you very well know in following me on Twitter and trying as best I can to respond respectfully to students and to honor their concern and to honor their right to their opinion.” FBI special agent Donna Cambeiro confirmed the unit’s inquiry into professor Pino. “Right now the only thing that we are going to report is that there is an ongoing investigation,” Cambeiro said. Kenneth Bindas, professor and history department chair said the faculty was surprised by the allegations. “There is no danger to students at KSU,” Bindas said. “Professor Pino is a well-respected teacher in the classroom. We are not aware of any difficulties and have not had student complaints about him in the classroom. The student evaluations are always average to good. I think students are safe and comfortable within the classroom." Kent Police Lt. Michael Lewis said the department is not involved in the FBI’s investigation but is always concerned with safety. “I don’t have any knowledge that the student body would be in any danger at this point time.,” he said. “We have full faith in those who are conducting the investigation. The safety of the citizens of Kent and the students of Kent State is always our number one priority.” Kent State Police Department Assistant Chief Bill Buckbee said there is no change in protocol, despite the unrest on campus. “Kent State’s police department has always worked very closely with the FBI. Not just during this particular investigation, which is, by the way, strictly their investigation,” he said. “We have From Page 1
no reason to believe there is any enhanced safety threat to the university whatsoever. So our security condition has not changed at all.” Buckbee said at this time authorities don’t anticipate any disruptions to Pino’s class, but that the situation can serve as a reminder that students need to be aware of their surroundings. “We’re obviously evaluating everything as we get more information and we’re trying to keep our thumb on the pulse to anticipate any possible problems that we might have,” Buckbee said. Kent State graduate Kayla Morrison penned an open letter published on BuzzFeed in 2014 that picked up thousands of shares and criticized the university for keeping Pino on its faculty. Morrison wrote that the university “fosters a deplorable person within its academic infrastructure and permits him to educate young adults” and stated that the university must cut him loose in order to protect its own integrity. Now, following the news of Pino’s investigation, Morrison said he was once again placing Kent State under an unnecessary public scrutiny. “I'm glad he's once again being investigated, though. He needs to be held accountable both morally and legally for his actions,” Morrison said. “Being affiliated with, or even merely sympathetic to, (ISIS) is absolutely unacceptable and a disgrace.” Warren said one of her primary concerns was for student safety. She said she did not want students to feel threatened by the FBI presence on campus. “I was assured by them that they would be respectful, that students would have a chance to decline the opportunity to be interviewed, and I was also assured that our public safety department would be involved so that there would at least be a familiar person that students might feel more comfortable.” Jimmy Miller and Ben Kindel contributed reporting.
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to that decision was based on all of the news and information we have related to the batteries in the devices exploding.The campus itself has not banned them, so (Kent State) students can use them (around) campus, just not in the residence halls.” Despite whether students are not in favor of the recent ban, Morgan LaRue, a senior psychology, said she has an obligation as a residence assistance to enforce the new rules. “(For the most part) residents have been receptive about it,” LaRue said. Because the email was sent over break, LaRue said it helped that students could plan better and not bring (the hoverboards) on campus. If residents are caught with the devices they will be escorted to their car, providing they have one, and will be required to store their hoverboard in the trunk, LaRue said. If a student resident refuses to do this, the device will be confiscated and stored in the TriTowers’ security office.
Allegations are enough to scare me Samantha Karam Columnist Major news outlets have picked up on a story
from KentWired.com about the FBI investigat-
ing a Kent State associate professor of history for having affiliations with the Islamic State group.
bkindel1@kent.edu
The story broke last night and has been developing over the past 24 hours.
This is a huge story and though it’s just an
investigation at this point, a lot of students are demanding answers. I have a few questions of my own.
First off, why is the FBI investigating Julio
Pino in the first place?
According to the KentWired.com article, “In
2011, he shouted ‘death to Israel’ during a lecture from an Israeli diplomat,” Ishmael Khaldi.
Aside from that instance, all I’m finding are
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Too much speculation, not enough known
The Kent Stater broke news Tuesday that the FBI is investigating Kent State associate professor of history Julio Pino for potential links to the radical terrorist group ISIS. It’s since made national headlines and led to an array of reactions across the country. It is not yet known whether Pino is guilty or innocent, but the professor has already been indicted in the eyes of many. Some are terrified, while others are wondering why Pino is still employed, but it is too soon to make a judgment on the investigation, both from the FBI and public perspective. For Kent State, this is yet another negative mark on its reputation: the shootings on May 4, 1970, a professor’s arrest for having sexual relations with a 15-year-old boy and now Pino’s alleged involvement with ISIS. The problem is these events are not items the current administration can actively do
much about or prevent. These are the actions of the few that affect the reputation of the many. But should they? Why must this type of incident once again define Kent State’s overall reputation? How can one convict a school — or even one man — based off the report saying it’s possible a professor has connections with a radical organization when there is not yet proof? When people across the country consume news this week, they will see Kent State once again cast in a negative light, but it does not reflect the university as a whole or even necessarily accuracy. Until the FBI releases the findings of its investigation, there is no point to unfounded speculation about a university that has had more than its fair share of negative attention. The above editorial is the consensus opinion of The Kent Stater editorial board, whose names are listed above.
allegations against him. He is allegedly involved Alan Rickman as Professor Snape in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
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Cameron Gorman General Assignment Reporter
Bob Dylan is an artist in more than one sense of the word. Considered a driving force in the history of rock 'n’ roll, the singersongwriter has been the recipient of 11 grammy awards, and has helmed a career spanning over five decades. Beyond his widely renowned and long-spanning vocal career, however, he has also become an active contributor in the visual arts world. “Almost anyone, in some way or another, at any age, has heard of Bob Dylan. But in that case, you get to see another side to that person”, said Kent State's School of Art Galleries Director Anderson Turner, of Dylan’s artwork. A series of Dylan’s portraits, titled "Face Value," which debuted in 2013 at the National Portrait Gallery in London, are to be displayed at Kent State's Downtown Gallery from Jan. 21 to March 5. The portraits, rendered in pastel, offer a look into Dylan’s view of the
world in images rather than through words. “It’s a different voice — a different vehicle," Anderson said. "In this way, it’s a little more vulnerable than his songs.This is pretty brave, for an artist who’s so established to go and show something else.” Known for his poetic lyrics and ability to convey deep emotion through his work, Dylan has secured a place for himself as a revered musician, both professionally and among his fans. Anderson hopes the Gallery’s display can reveal a new perspective for the public. “It’s a very different conversation. Music touches us in a very different way. He’s known for his songs… this is a very direct thing that’s deeply personal of him,” Anderson said. On the first day of the exhibition, Jan. 25, there will be a reception from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery. The reception and exhibit are open and free to the public. The Downtown Gallery is located at 141 E. Main St. in Kent. cgorman2@kent.edu
he death of actor Alan Rickman on Jan.14 was a loss to both the acting world and fans of his work alike. Affected perhaps most strongly were those who make up the Harry Potter fandom. Rickman portrayed the character Severus Snape in the films based on J.K. Rowling’s seven book series. Snape remains what is widely considered as his most popular acting role. Harry Potter and the resulting films are, for many, a binding force, including several members of the Lumos Flashes, Kent State's chapter of “Harry Potter Alliance." “The (HPA) is an organization that believes in the power of stories ... using those stories to create and inspire change in our world," said Carolyn Matovina. The group focuses on using their shared interests to inspire social reform. “The power that fans have is incredible”, Grace said. “They have the power to congregate and to relate to each other. Such a simple topic like Harry Potter draws so many people together, and when you use that group of people to create change, you can do amazing things.” For many, their interest in the series began when they were young. “Growing up with such a predominant work such as Harry Potter - it really does shape who we are," Matovina. Harry Potter’s ability to draw fans together also means that losses, like that of Rickman, become a shared grief. “We grew up with him. He’s been in every film since we were small,” said chapter historian Jessica Clemons. “We’re never going to get any more interviews with Rickman … we’re never going to get updates from our Snape. That has impacted us a lot.” Loss, however, seems only to strengthen those who loved Potter and Snape most.
directly with ISIS and is accused of trying to
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recruit students to join the organization. These allegations haven’t been verified, so what else
Dovid Asher
has he done to grab the attention of the FBI?
Cameron Gorman General Assignment Reporter
Bob Dylan exhibit to open at Downtown Gallery
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Pino:
Photo courtesy of Tribune News Service Logan Meis, 20, balances on his hoverboard outside his apartment complex in Overland Park, Kan., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. Meis purchased the personal transportation device for about $330 online.
One of the most popular holiday gifts of this year is now banned from Kent State’s dorms. On Jan. 13, Executive Director of Residence Services Jill Church announced through an email to campus residents that hoverboard devices are banned from all resident halls.. Hoverboards are the latest technological buy for this year, but after multiple reports nationwide of the fun, two-wheeled toy catching fire, universities - where the devices have been growing in popularity started to take notice. In response, Ohio University, Case Western Reserve University, University of Akron and other universities across the country have banned the devices from being used on campus property. After consulting with other institutions, Kent State has taken steps of its own to ensure the safety of its students. “We sent out a notice to students last week letting them know (that) due to the safety risks associated with the hoverboards ... they (will not) able to be used, possessed or stored in the residence halls.” Church said. “The reason we came
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Well, his previous Facebook cover photos are
of men holding guns. When I saw that for the
first time, I cringed. Those photos portray what I think ISIS looks like. They concern me. Pino has
ated professor Julio Cesar penned an eulo-
these disconcerting photos. Currently, his cover
of years ago. As I grapple with the trauma
changed his cover photo multiple times since
gy on behalf of a Palestinian teen a number
photo is of him teaching. It looks innocent.
of the recent violence in Israel, allow me to
My next question is, what is the university
doing?
In an interview with Pino, Kent Stater editor
Emily Mills on Kentwired.com asked asked Pino if he will continue to teach this semester and
come back next fall. He said yes. The university spokesman, Eric Mansfield, made no comment on the status of Pino’s employment.
Anything or anyone possibly associated
with the Islamic State group is going to scare a lot of people.
ISIS is a major terrorist organization. How
are students supposed to sleep at night knowing there’s a possibility one of our teachers is associPhoto courtesy of Tribune News Service Alan Rickman holds the Golden Globe for best television miniseries on Jan. 19, 1997, in Beverly Hills, California . Rickman died on Jan. 14, 2016. He was 69.
“You see people now coming together to honor him and
pay tribute to him, and it’s bringing more Harry Potter (fans) together. It makes you realize that mutual interest for something is really special,” Clemons said.
The Lumos Flashes meet Wednesdays at 7:30 in Room
321 of the Student Center.
ated with the most notorious terrorist organiza-
share a eulogy as a form of catharsis for the recent tragedy of the murder of one, Dafna Meir (1978 - Jan. 17, 2016). (Translated) From Natan Meir, whose wife Dafna was murdered Sunday by a knife-wielding terrorist, was the last to eulogize her at her funeral Monday morning. It was a short, poetic, extremely touching tribute to a mother of six including two adopted children - and a dedicated nurse. “We met while guarding the border with Lebanon. It took us but a moment to fall in love. I said to you then, ‘Welcome.’
tion in today’s papers?
I say to you now, ‘Farewell.’ We are only
people. We have thousands of students, hun-
er. You left me six treasures, I will watch
That’s all I keep thinking about.
Noa (11), Ahava (10), Yair (6) and Yaniv.
College campuses are constantly filled with
dreds of professors and multiple buildings.
An unnamed FBI agent assured Mills that
students have nothing to worry about, so
hopefully these allegations against Pino prove to be nothing.
cgorman2@kent.edu
It has come to my attention that associ-
skaram3@kent.edu
thankful for every moment we had togethover them for you. Renana (17), Akiva (15), They will always be unique, and imprinted with your seal. Dear Father in Heaven, I have no sec-
your warm embrace, and your love. My Dafna is one in a million, one in a million, who grew up in a troubled home and managed to rebuild herself and give kindness back to the world. Dafna wore a large crown: the crown of truth. She was very honest, as accurate as a razor. Not everyone liked that but everyone was able to appreciate it, and this truth has now been thrown to the ground, it has burst into smithereens. I request that everyone who came out here, pick up something from the light that was spilled on the ground, so that truth may spring from the earth. My dear Dafna’leh, thank you for every moment with you, and please forgive me for every moment in which I hurt you. Our love is too great to be a passing thing. Rest in peace and stand in eternity with all of the departed of Israel and we shall all say Amen.” Editor’s Note: Dovid Asher is the rabbi at Keneseth Beth Israel, and says he wrote the Letter to the Editor after researching Julio Pino after news broke of the allega-
ond thoughts about you at all, give us
tions Tuesday night, in order to bring light
strength, be present in our home, let us feel
to what goes on in Israel.
When a professor becomes a threat Dylan Webb Columnist Recently at Kent State, associate history professor Julio Pino — the same professor accused of making very bold anti-Semitic statements such as sending a letter to Israeli academics stating, “Your names are scrawled on every bullet fired, bomb dropped, body buried and burnt forehead in Gaza,” — is now being investigated for ties with the Islamic State group, known for being one of the most sadistic and horrifying organizations. This simply brings up a painful but reasonable point: When does freedom of speech become words that start fights and creates an atmosphere of danger? When does one cross the line from a bad professor to a threat? In my opinion, as a pro-Israel and Jewish student, it is not that I feel angry; I feel threatened and worried for the sake of my fellow students, especially Muslim students. The wisest course of action for Kent State is to put Pino on leave until further investigation. Disregarding tenure laws for the safety of students should be Kent’s first priority. I simply do not want to have him slandering face against the peaceful religion of Islam and cause ignorant people to base the twisted words of one man on an entire religion. This could possibly bring some to commit hate crimes and start conflict. This is a case of — not free speech — but a threat, not only to students, but peace between the students as well. The administration must take action rather than stand by. As Haile Selassie I, the emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974, said, “Throughout history it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most. That has made it possible for evil to triumph.” dwebb@kent.edu
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Eric Pitcher Sports Reporter The visiting Ohio University Bobcats (14-3, 6-0 Mid-American Conference) handed the Kent State women’s basketball team(3-13, 0-6 MAC) their ninth-straight loss by a final score of 93-54 on Wednesday night. “Ohio is a very good three-point shooting team,” coach Danielle O’ Banion said. The Bobcats shot 67 percent from behind the arc. Of the eight Bobcats that scored throughout the night, four of them were in double figures. At the end of the first quarter, the Flashes looked to make it a game trailing the Bobcats 27-21. Coming out of the break though, the Bobcats were determined to put the Flashes away and put
them away early. After going on an 11-0 run and hitting three straight threes, O’ Banion had seen enough and called a full timeout. Even after the timeout, the Bobcats kept their foot on the gas pedal, outscoring the Flashes 24-11 in the second quarter and taking a 19-point lead into the half. The Bobcats’ Lexie Baldwin didn’t miss a shot in the second quarter and finished the first half with 16 points. Baldwin would be the game’s high scorer, finishing with 19 points. Baldwin wasn’t alone, though, as her teammate Jasmine Weatherspoon would add 14 points and eleven rebounds. Coming out of the second half, the Flashes looked to climb their way back into the game as freshman Jordan Korinek, who has averaged a team-high 15.4 points per game, was a one-women wrecking ball in
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the third half. Korinek went 3-4 from the field and added 2 points from the line, scoring 10 of the Flashes’ 11 points in the third quarter. Jordan finished the game with a team-high 14 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Along with Korinek was freshman Tyra James who added 12 of her own points for Kent State. Even with the surge and domination from Korinek and James in the end the Bobcats’ outside shooting was just too much for the Flashes to overcome. Kent State’s next game comes Saturday, where they will travel to Bowling Green State University to take on the Falcons in MAC conference play and look to end their nine-game skid. epitcher@kent.edu
Bri Figley Sports Reporter The Kent State Hockey Club is using their momentum from last weekend’s three consecutive victories to take on two games against the Adrian College Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are currently second in the Division III NCAA ranking. “Adrian College is coming off a double-loss, which is unusual for them,” Coach Jim Underwood said. “For this weekend’s game, we’re really focusing on the first 5 to 10 minutes of a simple and clean game (and) eliminating unnecessary turnovers on the ice. We need to force them into playing our game.” Coach Rob Hodnicki has led the Bulldogs to easily
defeat teams, including Eastern Michigan University, with final scores of 10-1 and 11-0 in back-to-back matches. However, last weekend the team took two close losses to University of Michigan-Dearborn, losing 4-3 in overtime on Friday and 2-1 on Saturday. “Adrian is a league opponent. We play them every year,” Underwood said. “Last year they beat us 4-3 during the season and 4-2 in semi-finals. They are a very good team, but we always match up with them very well.” Kent State (13-10) faces Adrian College (17-5) at the Kent State Ice Arena on Friday night and at Arrington Ice Arena on Saturday night. Both games start at 7:30 pm. bfigley2@kent.edu
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