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Digital Sciences shows increase in graduate student enrollment DIGITAL SCIENCES GRADUATE STUDENT ENROLLMENT, 2011-2016 644 542
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Karl Schneider Administration Reporter The School of Digital Sciences’ graduate program increased its graduate student enrollment by more than 100 percent this semester. The school had 315 graduate students last spring and has increased to 644 students this semester. The School of Digital Sciences (DSCI) began Fall 2011. During Spring 2012, Kent State’s 15-day numbers showed a total enrollment of 30 undergraduate and graduatestudents in the program. “The growth of new students really started in the Spring 2015 semester,” said Robert Walker, director of the School of Digital Sciences. Walker took two trips to India to recruit specifically for the program. Kent State has a liaison in New Delhi, Walker said, and arrangements were made for him to visit
education fairs around the areas targeted to technology-oriented graduates. The school is an entity independent of other colleges, which gives it a unique status at Kent State. Walker said the graduate program within the school offers a “more flexible and customizable degree,” one in which “the student can distinguish (themselves) from their colleagues with a more traditional degree.” Students within the school’s graduate program are able to take courses generally not offered by traditional graduate programs, Walker said. “It’s an interdisciplinary degree to give (the student) more breadth,” Walker said. One senior in the program transferred from the University of Cincinnati after his friend suggested the digital sciences program. Andrew Smith built his own com-
puter while attending Cincinnati and became interested in coding and technology. “(Digital sciences isn’t) heavy in the IT area but gives you a perspective in the humanities and business,” Smith said. “I learned how to code but also took ethics. You get your fingers into a bit of everything.” Smith plans on finding a job before pursuing a master’s degree. Although he’s not certain which field he wants to work in, he is leaning toward cyber security or program management, he said. Despite digital sciences being relatively new to Kent State, Smith said he has his time in the program so far. “They’re still feeling out how to best teach it, but they’ve done a good job,” Smith said. “So far, I’ve learned a lot, and I’m really enjoying my classes.”
Nicholas Garisto Women and Gender Issues Reporter Korb Hall becoming a Living-Learning Community for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students who are interested in equality issues. “This place is for students to get to know each other better, to have a place they know they’ll be with like-minded people that are likely to be accepting and open to people that fall within this sexual minority group,” said Ken Ditlevson, director of the LGBTQ Student Center. Residence Services Director Jill Church, said she is excited about the support from a wide range of related programs. Ditlevson said he believes the new Living-Learning Community will help bring students together around academics relating to the LGBT Studies minor. Along with the LGBTQ Student Center, the community is partnering with the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality, directed by Molly Merryman, associate professor of sociology. The residents will be required to take one course that will be taught in Korb Hall every semester by Lauren Vachon, assistant professor of LGBT studies.
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Jeb Bush drops out of presidential race Mitchell Felan Political Correspondent
Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times / TNS Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush speaks at a rally in Charleston, S.C., including President George W. Bush and and former first lady Laura Bush, on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016.
Jeb Bush, brother of former president George W. Bush and son of former president George H. W. Bush, suspended his presidential campaign Saturday. The announcement was similar in tone to his presidential bid announcement in Miami last June, where he outlined a strategy built on his family’s legacy. “My message will be an optimistic one,” Bush said. “I will campaign as I would serve: going everywhere, speaking to everyone, keeping my word, facing the issues without flinching and staying true to what I believe.” Bush began his campaign with multiple political analysts citing him as an early front-runner. But despite his family ties and money, the former two-term Florida governor’s campaign was known for its struggle for relevance and his failing battle with GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump. Bush’s luck in primary season seemed to run out, as the candidate finished in the second half of the GOP pack in New Hampshire and South Carolina. After finishing fourth in South Carolina’s primary on Saturday, Bush ended his campaign while his tearful wife looked on. The end of Bush’s campaign also leaves behind
questions about the candidate’s spending in relation to his poor showing in the polls — something that many of his supporters are now connecting to his defeat. Reuters contacted 16 of Bush’s major donors, 11 of which questioned Bush’s spending during his campaign. Data from Reuters show that Bush spent more than $80 million on travel, advertisements and events at luxury hotels. The cited amount is more than Trump, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz have spent on their respective campaigns — all of whom have consistently polled above Bush. Bush’s campaign also made news in late 2015 when it announced pay cuts for many of its lead staffers, many of who received large unsustainable payouts. Bush’s super PAC Right to Rise, spent $70 million on advertisements alone, making up almost 30 percent of total Democratic and Republican advertising costs. However, Bush suffered most from his rivalry with Trump, who bought domain name JebBush.com, questioned Bush’s toughness on crime and immigration, questioned his integrity and posted several demeaning tweets about the candidate. Bush’s upcoming political plans are unknown. mfelan@kent.edu
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Angelo Angel Entertainment Reporter Kent State Independent Films (KSUIF) is holding open casting calls for its upcoming online web series “Mr. Spectacular” on Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m in Franklin Hall, Room 110. The casting is currently for the show’s four main characters and other characters still under development for the series, which talks about issues that affect relationships, from mental illnesses to happiness versus sustainability. “Mr. Spectacular” will be a short series consisting of 6-8 episodes that follow the main character of the “dramedy,” named Al. Shooting will take place during this spring semester. Alex Kamczyc, a junior journalism major as well as the creator and head writer of the series, explained that the story follows how modern day love plays out, and draws inspiration from personal experience. “Mr.Spectacular” is a modern love story that focuses on the relationship between its two main characters, Al and Coraline,” Kamczyc said. “I wanted the story to feel as close to home as possible, so making them feel real was extremely important to me.” Hannah Raulston, a senior electronic
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New prayer room for Student Center in progress Keri Richmond Activities Reporter The Center for Student Involvement is discussing transforming the Kent State prayer room into a larger, more accessible area for students. The prayer room at Kent State is tucked away in a lounge in the Student Center — a small, windowless, 4x4 room, consisting of two prayer mats on the floor and a shelf with a Bible and Qu’ran. In 2012, the student organization
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Rashid, associate dean of students in the Center for Student Involvement. Kelvin Berry, director of economic development and community relations, said the top three countries represented at Kent State are China, and Saudi Arabia. "As we looked at the current space in the Student Center, it didn’t seem that it was adequate in size and access,” Barry said, “so what we advocated for was a larger space." Plans are currently in progress to build a room that will replace the Sig-
num Design office on the second floor of the Student Center. Charmaine Iwanski, the project manager in the university architect’s office, said they are still in the design and engineering process but have been in discussion with the Office of Global Education for input on new features. The larger prayer room,which should open by next spring, will include new features such as a foot washing station and meditation wall. krichmo4@kent.edu
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KORB Korb Hall becomes new LGBTQ dorm “This is what makes it a true Living-Learning Community and not just a social group…so we’re going to be having the academic side of things involving faculty coming in to talk about their research and connect with students,” Merryman said. Karl Macura, academic adviser in the College of Arts, plans to spend several hours of his advising time in Korb Hall helping students to experience a “seamless experience,” Merryman said. “This (community) is such a whole package with advisers, classroom and a living community,” Vachon said. “A Living-Learning Community is a great thing
because we’re really making a difference.” One thing that is unique to Korb Hall is the single bathrooms that many other residence halls do not have. “We picked Korb because those bathrooms are shared by all students, regardless of gender and sexuality,” Church said. “We have gender-inclusive housing in 14 different halls, but we wanted to (include) a hall for this community with the base price.” Korb Hall already houses many individuals who identify as LGBT, including Irene Altieri, a freshman chemistry major who identifies as queer. “It’s very open and welcoming…especially with the amount of LGBT students (who) are already there,” Altieri said. “We’re all close friends, we all go to the (LGBTQ Student Center) or to PRIDE! (Kent), and we all know we have each other there if we need it.”
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Altieri recalled when she initially moved into the hall. “I think I moved in a day or two early and I was very nervous, especially since I was moving into a dorm and moving away from my family,” Altieri said. For anybody interested in moving into the Living-Learning Community, Altieri has nothing but encouragement. “I would tell them not to worry because this is one of the most open campuses in the country, so you don’t have to worry so much about adversity,” she said. “If you move into the Living-Learning Community, you’re definitely going to be with other LGBT students, and they are going to know what you’ve gone through. You’re also going to learn what they’ve gone through, so it’s a big support system.” Merryman said there are tentative plans for an opening ceremony in June. ngaristo@kent.edu
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Kent State’s College of Business Administration will offer a new data analytics minor in the economics department at the start of the Fall 2016 semester. Data analytics is the science of examining raw data with the purpose of drawing conclusions about that information. The importance of data analytics within a business setting involves analyzing data in order to identify new opportunities that may lead to better business decisions. Elizabeth Sinclair, assistant dean of undergraduate programs and assessment in the College of Business Administration, said the new data analytics minor will train students to work and think critically about data, providing them with increasingly valued skills in the workplace. “It’s a minor that works with data, and it’s more important today for our graduates to have that kind of background,” Sinclair said. The incentive behind creating this new minor is from employers who suggest students have knowledge and experience in data analytics, Sinclair said. “They’ve done in the (economics) department a lot of research to find out that these kind of skills (that allow people) to work with a lot of data and be able to manipulate it and report what it’s showing is very important to their organization,” Sinclair said. In order to succeed within the minor, a student must be good at working quantitatively, Sinclair said. “It’s a skill that employers are looking for more and more,” Sinclair said. “Someone who looks to do this particular minor will want to like quantitative analysis. (But) not everybody has the ability to do something like this, so it’s not for everyone.” Some of the courses required within the minor include applied econometrics I and II, data acquisition and preparation and statistics. Along with these courses, students will have to choose one programming course and several electives. Some of these electives deal with organizational structure, while others focus on working with computer-related data. Sinclair said economics majors can benefit from the minor, as well as accounting, finance and computer information systems. Additional majors might have interest in the minor include majors in the College of Arts and Sciences, such as computer science and mathematics. Students looking to become involved in research or majoring in technology might also be interested, Sinclair said. The data analytics minor has value for students who are looking to work within a business setting. Students who minor in the subject will walk away with an advantage and skill set that employers are looking for more these days, Sinclair said. The data analytics minor is available to all majors.
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On Kent State alumnus represents Ohio at national conference Kent State alumnus Marvin Logan represented the state of Ohio this past January at the National Student Debt Day in Washington, D.C, a campaign held by the national organization Young Invincibles trying to lower the cost of higher education. The former Kent State student body president received a day of extensive training and discussion with student debt advocators from all over the country. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren headlined the event with a keynote speech about the financial difficulties of life after college. Read the full article at KentWired.com.
Cheers&Jeers Cheers to ... a five-year-old girl helping her blind grandmother escape from a fire in their Louisiana home Saturday. Jeers to ... a tornado siren in Doraville, Georgia, installed in a resident’s front yard 30 feet from her home.
Golden State is a team worth watching Jacob Ruffo Columnist The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals last year, and it still stings for many Cavs fans. However, being spiteful toward the Warriors and saying Stephen Curry is overrated is not what anyone should do. Belittling Curry and saying he and therefore the team is overrated is petty. Curry leads the NBA in points per game and is 33rd in minutes played. He never plays the whole game because the game is usually over by the end of the third quarter. They are 49-5; they aren’t overrated. There really isn’t even an argument. The coach of the second best team, Gregg Popovich of the 46-9 San Antonio Spurs, recently wondered if there is any way to stop them at all. Also, Cavs fans, since “LeBron is better,” don’t forget how you did this exact thing to LeBron when he left the team to go play for the Miami Heat. LeBron was younger and more aggressive, and the Heat were a much better team than the Cavs are now, but you didn’t care. Everyone around here shunned LeBron and the Heat until LeBron “came home.” Then everyone went right back to blissfully ignoring facts and proclaiming again that he is the best player ever. It was annoying. The Warriors are also great because-despite the fact that every time Curry touches the ball, it is exciting-he is not the only thing that is exciting. They have legitimate stars up and down the roster. You can argue Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green and Harrison Barnes would be the best player on an NBA team. Add to that an unbelievably dynamic point guard who may actually be the best shooter in the history of basketball, and why wouldn’t you watch these guys? Their jerseys are cool, they have a sweet name, they never make any mistakes and they destroy everyone. They are so good that the first time they lost this season, the other team made a T-shirt celebrating that fact and sold it. The Spurs, who are having almost just as good of a season, have admitted they can’t do anything to stop them. Don’t be mad because the Cavs lost to the Warriors in the Finals. Realistically, how could they have won? The Warriors were bringing Iguodala in off the bench and the Cavs were playing Matthew Dellavedova. jruffo@kent.edu
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Our View: #FreeKesha
Fans and fellow artists joined in the #FreeKesha social media movement Friday when New York State Supreme Court Judge Shirley Kornreich turned down pop-star Kesha’s request to be released from her contract with Kemosabe Records, which is housed under Sony. The suit was filed in October 2014 against producer and songwriter Dr. Luke, Kesha’s producer, claiming he allegedly sexually and emotionally abused her as well as drugged and raped her. Kesha said Dr. Luke, whose legal name is Lukasz Gottwald, started abusing her when she signed with him in 2005 as a 17-yearold unknown from Nashville. She said he shamed her for her weight, which led to her developing an eating disorder. In the lawsuit, Kesha claims Gottwald gave her what he said was a “sober pill” when she was drunk; it was a date rape drug. Gottwald then allegedly raped Kesha. The case hasn’t been ruled yet, but Kornreich’s decision made Kesha’s case harder to
pursue for her attorneys. If Kesha’s claims are true, forcing her to continue working with her alleged rapist is detrimental to both her personal well-being and her career, as she’s said she won’t create songs produced by Dr. Luke. It took Kesha 10 years to gather the courage to tell this story, and the justice system is treating her like the criminal. Kesha faces a huge opponent — Sony, one of the largest companies in the industry — and the company’s power should not be enough to silence her horrific claims. If true, Kesha is a victim, and she’s being punished, which is unacceptable. Rape victims should not face more scrutiny than their rapist and should not be punished for finally gathering the courage to come forward.
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and soul to this franchise–his home–and Cleveland traded him away for an unproductive journeyman on a losing team stuck in the Eastern Conference cellar. People in Northeast Ohio loved Anderson Varejao. Whether it was fans wearing frizzy afro wigs or chanting “Wild Thing,” the Cleveland fan base always supported Andy, and he spread the love in return. To show his gratitude and appreciation for the city that meant the world to him, Andy wrote a heartfelt letter to Cleveland. Here is an exercept: Dear Cavs Fans Everywhere, For the last 12 years, I have had the honor of representing the city of Cleveland and the Cavaliers organization, and for that I will forever be grateful. Coming over from Spain at the young age of 21 was not easy, but as soon as I put on a Cavs jersey and stepped on the court, I felt at home. There were seasons we played well together, and there were seasons we struggled together. We had playoff runs, and we had championship runs. Over the last 12 seasons we have had many ups and downs, but no matter the product on the court one thing never changed... The unwavering support from all of you, the fans. The city of Cleveland is truly a special place. I have seen players and coaches come and go, but through it all I have always known Cleveland is where I want to retire. But life doesn’t always work the way you want it to, and at the end of the day, the saying “this is a business” is unfortunately true. So with that, I say goodbye. But more importantly, I say thank you. Thank you for your support. Thank you for coming out every night whether we were winning or losing. And thank you for giving me the best 12 years of my life. Home is where the heart is, and my heart will forever be in Cleveland. Anderson Varejao I’m saddened to see you go, but thank you, Andy.
As the primaries start to take shape, Donald Trump is proving to be a legitimate contender with wins in both New Hampshire and South Carolina. The latter solidified his place in the race, pulling in 50 delegates and finishing with more than 32 percent of the vote. The success was shocking, especially following news that Pope Francis condemned Trump’s platform and stance on Muslims. When asked about Trump’s candidacy, the pope stated, “A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian.” Although Trump argues he is indeed a good Christian, his mannerisms and often insensitive behavior have contradicted this notion. Pope Francis has nearly represented what many expect from a leader of Catholicism; his more “liberal” brand of thinking preaches the importance of kindness and acceptance rather than the stringent intricacies of the religion. Francis controversially advocated the use of contraceptives to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, suggested the LGBTQ community shouldn’t be denied a route to heaven and remains open to the public in times when his influence is needed. Francis is moving Catholicism into a more modern scope. Trump, essentially the pope’s foil, is the deadweight preventing the advancement of social issues. Of course, Trump quickly struck back at the pope, defending his Christian views and making an absurd claim that Francis would clamor for him in the White House if ISIS were to attack Vatican City. The irony is that Trump’s extremism is what promotes the eventual rise of radicalism. Excluding Muslims is precisely what leads to the disdain of Western culture, entirely contradicting Francis’ goal of acceptance and progress. The pope’s comments outraged Trump supporters, arguing the religious leader has no right to call his faith into question. Sadly, the same people who defend Trump against the pope’s word have no qualms allowing the Republican candidate to call into question the morals and goals of Islam, advocating a persecution of a typically peaceful community of people. Francis, considering he is the leader of the largest religious base in the world, should be concerned a country of more than 300 million citizens remotely reveres Trump as a man of Christian values. For the pope to involve himself with the presidential race should be a red flag, but it’s a warning that nobody seems concerned with. Frankly, Pope Francis is justified in attacking Trump’s stance on Muslims, but the businessman’s political platform is concerning on more than just that front. His display of immaturity on such a grand scale should have the rest of the world worried, and more leaders than the pope will be condemning Trump’s antics if he continues to serve as a formidable force.
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Thank you, Andy Richie Mulhall Columnist The Wild Thing is gone from Cleveland, and frankly, I’m a little peeved about it. This past week, the Cavaliers unloaded Anderson Varejao in a three-way deal that sent him to Portland and allowed the Cavs to obtain sharpshooting power forward Channing Frye from the Orlando Magic. After being traded to Portland, Varejao is expected to clear waivers Sunday, allowing him to subsequently latch on with another team. Not to sound like Family Guy’s Peter Griffin here, but do you know what really grinds my gears? Trading a bulwark like Andy, who has been a staple of the Cavs organization since 2004. His heart and hustle often went unmatched by anyone else, and he was the longest tenured Cav. As one of the Cavs’ premier big men, he took charges like a champ and unlike anyone I’d ever seen. How many times did Andy put his body in harm’s way just to draw a quick foul or offensive charge? Too many to count. He had a penchant for accumulating invaluable hustle points, and his intangibles could always aid the Cavs in gutting out a hard-fought win. His motor never stopped, and the Cavs’ fans never stopped cheering. Sure, it’s true Andy was banged up and wasn’t getting any younger but he was getting healthier, and the Cavs could have used him sparingly to preserve him for key moments in the playoffs. But in the eyes of former head coach David Blatt and current head coach Tyronn Lue, he didn’t seem to fit into Cleveland’s current system. He was undoubtedly underused and rode the bench far too much. Instead, the team decided to let go of a fan favorite in favor of a guy who averages a meager 5.2 points per game and 3.2 rebounds per game. Now we’re unstoppable, right? I could go on and on about why Frye won’t make much of a difference in making the Cavs closer to an NBA title, but the principle of the matter is Andy gave his heart
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Kent State softball ties for best start in program history Nick Buzzelli Sports Reporter After taking four out of five games at the Upstate Invitational in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the Kent State softball team (9-1) has tied the program record for best 10-game start to a season. In the opening game of the tournament, hosted by University of South Carolina Upstate, the Flashes knocked off Oakland University, the defending Horizon League champions, 10-1, behind junior pitcher Ronnie Ladines’ six-strikeout complete game performance. Later that day, junior pitcher Janel Hayes also threw a complete game, allowing one run on five hits, as Kent State defeated North Carolina Central University, 6-1. On Saturday, despite having a chance to take an early lead, Kent State suffered its first loss of the season and fell to Furman University, 6-1. Senior infielder Michele Duffy, the first batter, reached base on an infield single and eventually made her way to third on a groundout. Junior infielder Maddy Grimm was then intentionally walked, and senior infielder Shelbi Tilton was hit by a pitch to setup a bases-loaded situation for Ladines. However, the inning ended when Ladines flied out to center. "We just didn't get the timely hits we needed," interim head coach Eric Oakley said in a press release following the loss. "Our defense was a little shaky as well but bounced back and made some stellar plays that kept our lead safe in the second game." In the following contest, Kent State took down North Carolina Central for the second consecutive day. Despite surrendering a base hit to the first batter she faced, Ladines once again notched a complete game, striking out seven batters. Offensively, senior Arika Roush, Grimm and freshman infielder Bailey Brownfield each collected an RBI in the 3-0 win. The Flashes went on to hand the Spartans their first loss of the season, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon. Even though the Spartans jumped out to an early lead, they went on to give up two runs in the second inning. With the win, Ladines picked up her sixth victory of the 2016 season, striking out six and giving up one earned run on five hits in seven innings. Next weekend, Kent State travels to Louisville, Kentucky, to participate in the Red & Black Classic against North Dakota State University, the University of Louisville and Cleveland State University. nbuzzel1@kent.edu
Kent State performed 29 routines in Sunday’s meet against Bowling Green State University, and coach Brice Biggin said the Flashes hit every one. The Flashes earned 196.125 points, breaking their season record and edging the Falcon’s score of 195.350. “I am probably about as happy as I’ve been in a long time,” Biggin said. “(Kent State) competed so well together as a team. This is really what we’ve been looking for.” The team scored a season-high 49.250 on the floor exercise, an event Biggin said they struggled with during the last home meet. Mistakes from seniors contributed to the Flashes to lose at the Feb. 7 meet in the final rotation by a quarter of a tenth of a point. “A couple weeks ago, we were kind of in the same position with George Washington University,” Biggin said. “I had a talk with (the team) before, and I said ‘Listen, we’ve been here before, and you guys know what happened last time. We gave away the meet last time. We don’t give away the meet this time.’ “They did a great job just stepping up,” Biggin said. “Every time (a coach) asked something
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Graham Smith / The Kent Stater Kent State junior pitcher Ronnie Ladines pitched all five innings of Kent States 12-2 win over the University of Akron at the Diamond at Dix on Friday, April 10, 2015, allowing just 4 hits and 2 runs.
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of (a gymnast), they did their best and the next gymnast went and did the same thing. That’s how you perform as a team.” Representing Kent State’s gymnastics team, sophomore Rachel Stypinski executed her routine, stuck the landing and tied sophomore Ali Marrero for first place on the uneven bars at 9.825. Stypinski moved on to the balance beam, where she earned 9.900 points and another first place finish. She ended the meet with an uncontested 9.925 on the floor exercise and walked off with cheers from the audience and a few standing ovations. The Flashes took the top four spots on the floor exercise. Juniors Skyelee Lamano and Jordan Hardison followed Stypinski’s first place finish. They tied for second at 9.875. Junior Samantha Gordon earned fourth place and tied her season-high score of 9.800. Stypinski said Sunday’s meet felt like a fun practice rather than a stressful competition because the team was relaxed. She attributed this to a lot of preparation. “We worked really hard this week,” Stypinski said. “We definitely tried to keep up the energy in the gym. We did our own pressure sets without the coaches calling them. We’d go over and try to make (the girl competing) laugh or make
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MaKayla Brown / The Kent Stater The Kent State baseball team congratulates catcher Tim DalPorto on his first collegiate homerun in a doubleheader against Eastern Michigan University on Sunday, March 29, 2015. The Flashes beat the Eagles 8-6 in the first game.
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them uncomfortable so they get ready for all the pressure we have in meets and it paid off.” Marrero agreed that practice made a difference in the team’s performance. “I think (Sunday) went amazing,” Marrero said. “We were all really confident, and we went out there knowing we were going to do really good as a team. I’m really proud of what we did today.” Stypinski’s mother, Marcy Stypinski, said the family traveled six hours to see Rachel compete. “The (Kent State) team is amazing,” Marcy Stypinski said. “(The Flashes) have incredible potential to continue to believe in themselves, be a team and strive to the top.” The Flashes also competed in front of Kent State alum and former gymnast Marie Case. Case competed on the Kent State gymnastics team from 2010 to 2014 and now serves as an assistant coach for Bowling Green’s gymnastics team. Biggin said Case will do a great job coaching the Falcons. “I’m really happy for her,” Biggin said. “She’s moving on and doing great things. Obviously we didn’t want her to win today, but I couldn’t Deidre Pulley / The Kent Stater be more pleased with how she’s helping Bowling Sophomore Rachel Stypinski performs her balance Green out. It was a fun meet to have.” beam routine in the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Feb.
ekogelni@kent.edu 7, 2016. Zach Harley Sports Reporter Opening weekend in Myrtle Beach did not go as planned for the Flashes as Kent State's baseball team went winless to start the 2016 season. The pitching, expected to be dominant this year, was anything but as the team's two aces, juniors Eric Lauer and Andy Ravel, combined for 10 innings, giving up three earned runs apiece and allowing nine hits with five walks. Ravel was the only starter this weekend not to finish with a decision. Kent State was close in all three games, starting with a huge six-run ninth inning comeback against the University of Virginia, the defending College World Series champs. But it wasn’t enough to nudge the Flashes to victory. The Cavaliers took the opener, 8-6. A big ninth-inning rally led some to believe the lineup would take the momentum
of sending 12 players to the plate on Friday into Saturday’s match-up against Old Dominion University, but the Flashes went on to get shut-out, 2-0. No help came from the middle of the lineup as redshirt senior Alex Miklos, senior Zarley Zalewski and junior Conner Simonetti combined to go 2-12 over the course of the matchup. Only one batter in the starting nine drew a walk. The final game of the threeday road-trip marked the first time all season where the Flashes led at any point in a game. With only five players stepping to the plate in the bottom half of the fifth against North Carolina State University, freshman Pete Schuler managed the only hit of the inning with a double to center, scoring junior Dom Iero, who walked in the previous plate appearance. The Wolfpack and Flashes swapped runs, forcing four different lead changes throughout
the game, all coming within two full innings. The scoring started in the bottom of the fifth with a Schuler double and ended in the top half of the seventh, thanks to North Carolina State's Joe Dunand’s double to left scoring the WolfPack’s seventh and final run of the game. The Flashes dropped Sunday’s match-up by a score of 7-5, finalizing a winless weekend and losing all three matchups by two runs. Inconsistency on the offensive side may be cause for concern. The Flashes were only able to score in three different innings in their 21 total frames. The team's next game will be Friday when they travel to Winter Haven, Florida, for four more games, including two against George Washington University, followed by single games against Ball State University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. zharley@kent.edu
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