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KSU geology professor competes in U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Benjamin VanHoose Entertainment Reporter Tucked away on the second floor of McGilvrey Hall is the office of geology assistant professor Elizabeth Herndon. The room appears like any other scientist’s work area would with stacks of papers, samples of rock and soil scattered throughout. What an unsuspecting student would not be able to detect judging by the office, however, is Herndon’s second life outside of the classroom. In fact, there’s even less evidence that she just ran 12-plus miles—and that’s only before heading to work. Herndon is a longtime avid runner with several big-time races under her belt. She added the 2016 U.S. Olympic marathon trials to that list Saturday, Feb. 13 where she placed 43rd with a time of 02:45:32. The race, broadcast live on NBC, took over the streets of downtown Los Kassi Jackson / The Kent Stater Elizabeth Herndon participated in the U.S. Olym- Angeles so that Herndon and hundreds of other Olympic-hopefuls could compete for a spot on America’s team. pic marathon trials on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, “It was really neat,” Herndon said. “Usually for marathons there will be where she placed 43rd.
people at the beginning and the end but few between. This time there were spectators cheering all along the course.” The number of people watching wasn’t the only thing uncharacteristic of her usual race experiences. Her mindset at the starting line was surprisingly calm. “For some reason I wasn’t nervous at that point,” Herndon said. “I was just excited, telling myself to be smart and not go sprinting right out of the gate.” A total of 246 women from across the country met the qualifications to compete in the trials. The other runners weren’t Herndon’s only competition, though. The California heat proved to be a worthy adversary over the 26.2 miles. “My fear was that I would drop out due to the heat,” Herndon said. “It wasn’t until the last eight miles that it became a struggle.” By the end of the race, Herndon recalled the heat reaching 80 degrees— a temperature far from her favorite to run in.
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USG passes “Tobacco Free Campus” resolution Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater Construction workers leave the site of the 345 Flats on the corner of Summit and Depeyster Streets on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016.
Traffic changes affect commuters, PARTA routes Tyler Stiffler takes a break from working to smoke a cigarette outside of the M.A.C. Center Annex on Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016.
Anthony Calvaruso USG Reporter USG passed a Tobacco Free Campus resolution during an energized meeting with President Beverley Warren in attendance for support of the proposed resolution. Although the university rule cannot be changed by USG, passing the resolution does show support for a policy banning tobacco products like cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, hookah smoked products and oral tobacco. Eighteen college campuses in Ohio are Tobacco Free as of January 2016, according to a report from the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation. “I think that the resolution passing USG is a good indication that not only student government is for a tobacco free campus, but the student body is too," said Chelsea Kennedy, senator for the College of Public Health and sponsor of the resolution. "As you could see in the meeting I had a student, an administrator and a faculty member all present to support the resolution, and hopefully the policy will get passed by the board of trustees in the future.” Warren spoke at the meeting and addressed her belief that Kent State cannot be a healthy campus unless it is fully tobacco and smoke free. Warren also said that a Tobacco Free Campus resolution would be passed on to the Board of Trustees, who would be given extensive time to discuss the resolution before voting. “We would need to put resources into more counselors who could help with the smoking cessation,” Warren said in regards to how the university would support students and faculty who continue to smoke. Although the resolution passed USG successfully, not all members were in support. Some were skeptical that adopting a full tobacco free campus instead of first implementing a smoke free resolution was too drastic. “If a student wants to chew tobacco or wants to do something that can only affect them, not anyone else like second-hand smoke, they should be allowed to do that," said Colin Otubu, Director of Business and Finance. "They know the risk, anywhere you go and buy chewing tobacco it has warning labels all over it,” Otubu said. USG members in support of the resolution recognized that despite possible difficulties like enforcement, if the resolution becomes a campus policy it will be a step toward making the campus healthier for all students and faculty.
“Everyone is required to wear a seat belt, it’s hard to enforce because the government isn’t always looking in your car. We’ve created a culture where for citizens and drivers it’s subconscious to wear a seat belt, that’s something we should re-enact here at Kent State with smoking in particular,” said Matthew Chernesky a Senator at Large. The Tobacco Free Resolution wasn't the only legislation passed by USG. A resolution was also passed requiring any paid student leader at Kent State to attend two cultural events each semester. This is in addition to the two events already required. An amendment was added that one of the two be an event funded by allocations. “We are a different campus, we have 17 percent diversity. We want our leaders to be aware of all the students they are serving,” said Kevin Otubu, Director of Programming and co-sponsor of the resolution. acalvaru@kent.edu
Carrie George / The Kent Stater Kent State Undergraduate Student Government senators vote to approve a smoke-free and tobacco-free policy during a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. The poilcy is projected to take effect in 2017 and it is a part of President Beverly Warren’s goal to make Kent State the healthiest college campus in the nation.
Pino denies allegations of offensive language Olivia Minnier Administration Reporter Former students of Kent State professor Julio Pino, under investigation for his alleged ties to ISIS, didn’t mention pro-Islamic statements in their end of the semester reviews. Instead, several students said his remarks were inappropriate for the classroom, some even adding they were sexually explicit. Pino is an associate professor in the history department who teaches
Nate Manley / The Kent Stater Dr. Julio Pino answers questions from the media on Thurs. Jan. 21, 2016.
courses on Latin America. The FBI and Homeland Security have been investigating him for the past year and a half, after allegations arose that he was using the classroom as a way to recruit students for ISIS. Out of the over 200 SSI’s that were obtained by The Kent Stater from fall 2014 to spring 2015, the results are mixed. Though this is common, some students had especially negative comments toward Pino. "He was rude, obnoxious and unprofessional. He should at least get fired if not charged with criminal offenses,” read one student’s review in spring of 2015. Another student from that semester’s class said the jokes and rhetoric he used in class were offensive. “Be careful what you say. A lot of people become offended by your ‘jokes,’ especially with the sexual jokes. They aren’t funny,” the student said. Later on in the SSI, the same student added, ”One of the worst classes I’ve ever had. I felt like I did not learn anything. I had no motivation to come to class at all. Make
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the class more interesting. This was the worst.” In response to the claims, Pino issued a statement denying any inappropriate behavior. “My classroom conduct at Kent State for the past twenty-four years has always been one of professorial courtesy and veneration for the students. Honor and peace in the classroom are the twin stars that guide my teaching,” he said. However, not all of the reviews from the classes were negative. "Great teacher A++," one student in the fall of 2015 said. Others commended his depth of knowledge and the motivation they gained from his history course. "This class has motivated me more to learn about other cultures. I can honestly say this is currently my favorite course," said a student from a fall 2014 history course. No official action by Kent State has been made to remove Pino from his tenured faculty position at this time. Provost Todd Diacon issued a comment in response to the SSI’s.
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Taylor Kerns Parking and Transporation Reporter A stretch of East Summit Street, from Fraternity Circle to just past Loop Road, will follow a one-way eastbound traffic pattern beginning on March 7. The pattern is scheduled to remain in effect through November. New PARTA routes will take effect on February 29, ahead of the traffic pattern change. Access to streets and parking lots in the area shouldn’t be affected. The change comes as part of a collaboration between the university and the City of Kent that began last fall. The project’s aim is to reduce congestion and increase safety on East Summit Street between Loop Road and Lincoln Street – a stretch that was determined to be the most congested segment of non-freeway road in both Portage and Summit counties in the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study. Improvements made during the project will include roundabouts to relieve congestion at intersections, as well as more sidewalks, crosswalks and bike lanes. According to Jim Bowling, the City of Kent’s superintendent of engineering, the new pattern is an inevitable consequence of large-scale jobs like the Summit Street project. “We can’t build a road while cars are on it,” he said. The north side of the road will be rebuilt first, allowing cars to travel east in the opposite lane, Bowling said. Once the north side is complete, work will begin on the southern lane. Bowling said that a number of factors went into the decision for traffic to flow east, rather than west, but the key factor was safety. “The fire station is on the west side of campus, so they need to be able to get through,” he said. “Emergency response time was critical.”
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Campus honors Black History Month Hana Barkowitz Diversity Reporter
Concerns surrounding Black History Month and the need to recognize it are now more crucial than ever, Kent students say. Emanuel Jackson, Director of Student Relations for Black United Students and sophomore public relations major, says now is the time to observe black history. “Acknowledging Black History is important now more than ever because of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, as well as the uproar in the pro-black movement, who we are, and show how far we’ve come,” Jackson said. “Now is a progressive time to end racism and end white supremacy.” In February of 1968, students at Kent State proposed to expand Black History Week into Black History Month. In February of 1970, Kent State commemorated the first-ever celebration of Black History Month. Kent State’s Black United Students said that Black History Month was recognized by the U.S. government in 1979. Cinnamon Small, Outreach Coordinator for the Department of Pan-African
studies, sheds some light on why it is important that Americans celebrate Black History Month every year. “Black History month is significant because it’s often the only time that is observed for people of African descent to come together around a single characteristic the fact that they are a part of an undying legacy of people who continue to fight for social justice,” Small said. Students agree with Small, expressing concerns that Black History deserves more than a month. “It’s good for us to get acknowledgement for the month that we have," said Emonte Wimbush, sophomore fashion merchandising major. "I wish we had longer than just a month to celebrate... at least we get to have a month of just celebrating our history.” The rest of the month’s activities included a dance workshop on Feb. 17, “You, Me, & Africa”, sponsored by BUS and the Barefeet Dance Tribe from 7:30-9 in 306 Student Center. Another event was a film showing of "The New Black" from 6:30-8:30 in the Student Multicultural Center on Feb. 24. The rest of Black History Month’s events that occurred are outlined on Kent State’s Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's website.
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President of BAM opens up about body image
Gabrielle Gentile Recreation and Fitness Reporter Kylie McCann had reached her breaking point. Transformed into a person she didn’t know, McCann felt trapped and controlled by her eating disorder when she sought out counseling during her freshman year. “I had a boyfriend all throughout high school and we broke up fall of my freshman year and that really hurt me,” McCann said. “I started to exhibit my anorexia behaviors again, and I realized that I just started back with an eating disorder because a boy broke up with me. That just made me cringe. I was just so angry with myself that I was putting my own life in danger because someone decided they didn’t want to be with me. That’s when I decided I was done and needed to do something different.” Four years later, McCann is now the president of the Body Acceptance Movement (BAM) and is excited to help host the first National Eating Disorder Screening Day at Kent State University. “This is something that I really wanted to see happen here,” McCann said. “A lot of times people don’t understand what they are doing can be harmful or unhealthy. Our goal with this screening day is to get people aware of their behaviors and encourage them to seek out help. If you can understand what eating disorders are before you complete the behaviors, that right there can prevent someone from getting to the point of being unhealthy and sick.” Scott Dotterer, BAM faculty advisor and University Health Services coordinator, said the screening day started from student interest. BAM members were very proactive in listening to the needs of campus, planning the screening day, securing funds, collecting educational materials and booking medical clinicians for the event. “It’s one of these pieces where you have students who are trying to be very proactive about health and wellness issues,” Dotterer said. “Part of what we do is listening to our target audience, what their interests are, what their needs are and we also look at the data and try to address as much as we can. We really hope that students take advantage of whatever they can. If they aren’t available during the screening, try and take advantage of some aspect of the National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA) week.” BAM member Elizabeth Garlinger believes part of the importance of hosting NEDA week and the National Screening Day is that eating disorders are not limited to demographics and there are people from every population who can be affected. “Right now there are a lot of things that are going on in our media, in our lives and in our culture, that
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are shifting behaviors,” Garlinger said. “Within BAM we find it to be essential to address the issues now and not wait another day. When you wait another day, that’s another person who spirals into a downward path or will maybe even damage their body beyond repair. We are nothing but hopeful for what our campus will receive and how it will change because of it.” McCann said another important aspect of this NEDA week and the National Screening Day is education. She believes there is a strong stigma surrounding eating disorders and most people don’t know that is a psychological disorder, which leads to a lack of empathy. This feeling of frustration and being misjudged is something McCann experienced personally during her battle with anorexia. “One of the hardest parts about having anorexia is being misunderstood,” Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater McCann said. "Every eat- President of the Kent State Body Acceptance Movement club Kylie McCann poses for a ing disorder is unique to portrait in Rockwell Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. the individual. Mine was unique in that it didn’t stem from body shaming. My then provide them with all the materials.” Similar to the alcohol and depression screenings, eating disorder was fueled by anger over expectations students can expect complete anonymity with particiand a stressful home life. I just wanted that control facpation and are guaranteed a safe and welcoming place tor, I wanted more control over how I felt in my house to learn and receive guidance. Participants will fill out and anorexia gave that to me.” an anonymous questionnaire and have the opportuniToday, McCann is a much stronger person and ty to sit down privately with a counselor to talk about believes she is much more supportive and open-mindtheir scores. ed because of her anorexia. “Students owe it to themselves to be healthy and Like Dotterer and Garlinger, McCann encourages happy and they shouldn’t feel embarrassed about anyone who feels vulnerable to body shaming or selfasking for help,” McCann said. “I hope students leave shaming to come to the screening or any NEDA week feeling like they have learned something and can look event and experience it. through the resource bag and explore everything on “It’s not only a resource for those exhibiting the their own.” behaviors, but it can also be really important as a National Eating Disorder Screening Day will take friend,” McCann said. “If a person is maybe in denial place on Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. in room 306 of the about their behaviors, their friend may come in and Kent State University Student Center. take the survey for them and explain to them that they ggentil1@kent.edu are concerned and took the screen test for them and
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Traffic changes affect... “A committee of city, university and PARTA representatives has been working to minimize the disruptions, but you should expect delays and you should allow more time to reach your destination,” a Flashline announcement read. “That sounds terrible. That is going to be so much work,” freshman photojournalism student Serina Barry said. Barry takes classes at Kent State University’s Stark campus but works and socializes in Kent. “I was thinking about summer classes up here, but now maybe not,” she added. “It’s kind of annoying, but I guess it’s a good thing,” sophomore managerial marketing student Emmalee Antill said. “It’s going to make things faster, hopefully. I just don’t know how it’s going to work.” tkerns@kent.edu
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Kassi Jackson / The Kent Stater Professor Elizabeth Herndon runs on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. Herndon participated in the U.S. Olympic marathon trials on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, where she placed 43rd.
“My ideal marathon conditions are 40 degrees and overcast with no wind,” Herndon said. “It definitely was not that at the trials.” Crossing the finish line after a long, laborious race was a moment she will not forget. “It was overwhelming,” Herndon said. “The only bad part is when you stop right after a marathon, everything immediately starts to hurt.” After the big race, Herndon celebrated exactly the way non-runners would want her to: by downing a huge platter of greasy nachos. “I ordered an appetizer of nachos that you’re supposed to share with other people and ate it all myself,” Herndon said. “It was a long day and I was just excited to finally eat.” Only the top three runners from the trials make the U.S. team. Representing America this summer in Rio will be Amy Cragg, Desiree Linden and Shalane Flanagan. Herndon said she holds no bad blood and will still tune in to the Olympics. “I had no expectations of qualifying, I’m just satisfied to have been among the top 50 runners in the country,” Herndon said. “My main goal was to have a good time with it no matter how the race turned out.” Herndon grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with two runners for parents—a reason she cites for investing so much of her time in the sport. She graduated from Washington University in 2007 with two degrees and three D-III All-American titles to her name. It was clear to her soon after she started college that geology was the right fit for her. “I had always enjoyed earth sciences,” Herndon said. “And, like a lot of geologists, I really like hiking and being outdoors.” The common dilemma among college athletes is notoriously time management. Herndon, however, felt athletics made her a better student. “It forced me to be very organized and efficient with my time,” Herndon said. Herndon earned her PhD from Penn State University in 2012 and was soon after hired by
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Gene Shelton, Coordinator for Diversity Initiatives and School of Journalism and Mass Communication Professor, says that every social group needs more than a month to celebrate their respective history. “The voice of America is spoken in a white male’s voice. He’s in control of America. Our story was told in their voice, and often, that story was negative, as if we made no positive contributions to America. And we did.”
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Kent State. Even now, she SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE still juggles her schedule Keith Hart between classes, research Lindsey Foster Ethan Nelson and training. “There’s always a ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES crunch for time,” HernClara Sullivan don said. “Sometimes it Madeline Scalzi can be difficult to find the John Wroblewski time that I need.” Emanuel Jackson Casey Kulow Research Herndon is currently conducting ads@ksustudentmedia.com hbarkowi@kent.edu falls under the category of environmental geo“I want that record back,” Herndon said. chemistry, exploring how humans impact the “I’ll consider going back.” soil around them. Herndon said she plans to run in the 2020 Kiersten Duroe and Brianne Yarger are geology graduate students, and work closely with Herndon. U.S. Olympic Trials as well, but likely won’t “Her enthusiasm and ambition is conta- change up her training regimen leading up to it. “I think it’s good to run harder each time but gious,” Yarger said. “Many research scientists tend to lose themselves in academia, so it is not go crazy just because it’s the Olympic trirefreshing to see one attaining lifetime dreams als or else you’ll end up injured or burnt out,” Herndon said. while still being a productive researcher.” Herndon plans to take a bit of a break in her “She is a great role model for me as a successful female in geosciences and as someone able to running—but by ‘break’ she in no way means to balance the continued pursuit of her other pas- slow down. “I’ll continue to train and run in local, shorter sions,” Duroe said. Herndon’s Olympic participation has gar- road races,” Herndon said. “Just no marathons nered her a bit of attention with profiles pub- for a while.” lished by ESPN-W and “Runners World.” Duroe Mark Croghan, Kent State assistant track and and Yarger agree that she remains humble within cross country coach, knows the amount of dediher moment of fame. cation required at that advanced stage of run“I still find it very surreal and strange,” Hern- ning. don said. “No one recognizes me or anything, “I admire any athlete willing to make the but when they find out, they’re very interested.” necessary sacrifices to compete at such a high Though Herndon said she’s received a lot of level,” Croghan said. “That kind of training positive feedback about the trials, she said it’s requires significant time commitment.” nothing compared to the response she received The key to success, in Herndon’s mind, is outlinfor setting the Beer Mile world record in Decem- ing goals. ber 2014. The event, which has runners chug “Keep track of your progress and know that beer at several stations along a course, was of success is gradual and doesn’t happen overnight,” particular interest among students. Herndon said. “Being positive will pay off.” Unfortunately, her record was recently bested by a few seconds. bvanhoos@kent.edu
North Korea is once
again making headlines for developing their nuclear arsenal. The nation, still
under control of the dictator Kim Jong-
un, has recently tested a hydrogen bomb. The bomb increases destructive power of the nation’s military and could pos-
sibly pose a serious threat to the United States and our allies. The problem has
the potential to become very dangerous,
but how should the United States and the rest of the world handle this problem? When it comes to dealing with a
nation such as North Korea, there is no easy solution. The totalitarian regime
nuclear capabilities.
While there are a few approaches the
United States could take, most would
provide desirable outcomes. Removing the Kim dynasty may seem like a good option to stop the threat of a nuclear
weapon and stop the many human rights violations that the government commits. However, removing the regime would
result in the high cost of instituting a new regime.
The international community could
propose that China to impose sanctions. China has been the chief supplier of aid to the North Koreans since the fall of
the Soviet Union. However, China is not likely to support any sanctions against the North Koreans.
The best hope for the United States
has been a rogue state for decades. The
is to push for increased missile defense
tion of using its nuclear arsenal to gain
fying the defense systems in South Korea
regime has constantly used the implicamuch needed international aid for the people. Despite talks between several
nations, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has continued to develop its
systems of neighboring countries. Fortiand Japan is needed to decrease the
possibility of any attack that may come
from North Korea. It is most important to defend the people who are most at risk.
Next, the United States must work
with the United Nations to push for
stricter sanctions against North Korea.
As the leading world power, the United States, in conjunction with the international community, can negotiate from a position of strength. For this reason
it is important the world cooperates to
Jared Strubel College Democrats Ever since 40,000 Amer-
ican servicemen died on the Korean
Peninsula during the Korean War from
1950-1953, relations between the Demo-
cratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the United States have been
icy. The United States continues to stand by its commitment to the Republic of
Korea (South Korea) with the permanent stationing of around 30,000 soldiers,
marines, and airmen in South Korea; the North maintains a force around 1 million strong.
While this may seem lopsided, North
Korea’s forces are not nearly as modernized as the United States military. The
United States also has the international
community overwhelmingly on its side, with the United Nations backing eco-
nomic sanctions against North Korea. The rest of the world deplores North
Korea’s human rights abuses and call
for an end to their development of nuclear weapons.
tion to negotiate. Simply because they
to their nuclear program, as well as end
the human rights violations upon their own people.
There is no easy solution when deal-
ing with a nation such as North Korea.
I believe a direct military approach will cause more problems than solutions.
However, it is important to work from a position of strength and project the
potential of a strong military response in order to keep people safe. It is also
important to work with the international
community to prevent North Korea from bringing harm to the rest of the world.
Jacob Tabler is a member of the Kent State College Republicans.
not uncommon for civilians or military personnel to defect to the South. This
makes the border an unpredictable and
hold such a superior military position
tense place.
potential for a diplomatic solution. The
North leaves the table or has ridiculous
diplomatic prowess as well. I laud the
of U.S. troops from South Korea, which
istration in their flexibility, opening up
for diplomacy. This justifies the need
Iran and Cuba. Coming from the break-
includes maintaining military support
agreement was reached with a power
the international community and the
and pursued similar goals to that of
sovereign states.
the power of the pen over the sword.
by South Korea, a longtime ally and
does not mean we should ignore the
When a peace negotiation begins, the
U.S. should be flexible and show their
demands, such as the complete removal
accomplishments of the Obama admin-
severely undercuts hospitable conditions
negotiations and thawing relations with
for a comprehensive U.S. policy, which
through of recent Iran nuclear deal, an
for South Korea while keeping faith in
that had been our adversary for so long,
values of peaceful coexistence between
North Korea; we can continue to show Even though a war with North Korea
could be won, any opportunity to save lives and bring political change peacefully should be acted upon.
Small clashes on the border between
North and South are not uncommon.
There have been incidents of artillery shelling border towns, ships being
torpedoed, and even shots fired from
border guards to the opposite side. It is
that when the new rewards program begins, “customers will have to earn 300 stars -- or spend close to $150 -- to reach gold status. After that, they will need 125 stars (the equivalent to spending about $63) in exchange for a free item.” I understand that the more you spend, the higher reward you’ll receive, but college students have little money to spend as it is, and with this new program, they’ll now have to spend more money to get the rewards they were getting before for less. Also, some people like a simple cup of coffee, which is less expensive than the fancy Frappuccinos, but getting what they like no longer gives them the same rewards points as those who like more expensive drinks. According to an ABC News article, “Starbucks says the change is the No. 1 request among loyalty program members and predicts it will lead to higher spending by customers eager to earn more stars.” Customers took to Twitter, however, and they don’t seem excited about it at all. I know I’m not looking forward to it. I think Starbucks should reconsider their approach because making it harder to receive rewards points doesn’t seem to be getting positive feedback. skaram3@kent.edu
America should adopt Portugal’s drug policy
force the North Koreans to put an end
“Speak softly and carry a big stick” This gives the U.S. a prime posi-
College students hold Starbucks near and dear to their hearts. For some, a visit to Starbucks is a part of their everyday routine. That’s loyalty and it deserves compensation. The coffee powerhouse announced Monday it’s launching a new rewards program for its dedicated customers. The program still gives rewards like free drinks and gold card status after reaching a certain number of points, but the way in which consumers earn those points will change. Presently, loyalty program members receive one point for every visit they make. With the new program, members will receive two points for every dollar they spend. At a quick glance it seems like people will be earning more points and that will equate to more of a benefit in a shorter time, but in actuality, the same number of points will now cost customers a lot more time and money. “Right now, customers receive gold status once they’ve earned 30 stars in a year. That’s loosely equivalent to visiting Starbucks 30 times, if you don’t get any bonus points along the way,” according to a CNN Money article. “Gold members get a free food or beverage product after 12 stars.” The article goes on to state
The U.S. needs to continue to stand
partner. The U.S. should maintain our
position of strength, yet not fear entering diplomacy to attempt a peaceful
solution. As the historic, progressive
president Theodore Roosevelt once said,
“Speak softly and carry a big stick.” This
is how the United States must deal with the North Korean regime.
Jared Strubel is a member of the Kent State College Democrats.
Dylan Webb Columnist It’s obvious that in today’s “Drug War”, the legal effort is ineffective and even counterproductive. The number of drug-related deaths is increasing; more and more people are being processed in the legal system, ending up in jail or prison every day. However, Portugal has taken a different stance. Since 2001, Portugal works under a decriminalization policy which allows those with small amounts of common illegal street drugs to be given a penalty similar to a traffic violation, rather than facing jail time or expensive fines. According to the law, the specifics for the types and amounts of drugs people can be caught with include “one gram of heroin, two grams of cocaine, 25 grams of marijuana leaves or five grams of hashish.” After the person is stopped with their first drug charge within these amounts of drugs, the user is required to go to a panel consisting of a psychologist, social worker and legal adviser for appropriate treatment. Through these means the first-time offender bypasses the prison system, thus avoiding the painful and possibly deadly effects of withdrawal. The decriminalization policy of Portugal has produced many benefits: not only decreasing the number of inmates incarcerated for the disease of addiction, but the most obvious benefit is saving lives that would have been lost due to overdose or drug-related accidents. In fact, the rate of overdoses in Portugal has decreased by a quarter and the spread of diseases by sharing of needles is a third of what it was before 2001. According to the Scientific American, one of the
most important results of the decriminalization policy is that it is saving lives—400 to 290 annually—and the number of new HIV cases caused by using dirty needles to inject heroin, cocaine and other illegal substances plummeted from nearly 1,400 in 2000 to about 400 in 2006. The current American policy with illegal drugs is to impose harsh punishments, including jail time, fines and criminal records—all of which make it nearly impossible to survive or be financially competent in American society. This policy not only does not aim at the roots of the problem of addiction. For example, in the case of Nancy M. Brown, who died in an Ashtabula jail when prison staff ignored her seizures. She was suffering from severe heroin withdrawal, according to her lawyer Robert Biales. “She told them on more than one occasion that she thought she was dying, and that she was having a heart attack. She repeatedly asked for appropriate medical attention but was ignored,” Biales said. With criminalization, addicts could possibly associate sobriety with jail, and the freedom on the outside with drugs. This creates a negative association with sobriety and well-being. The nightmarish jail environment is the worst way to get convicts who are addicted to eventually want to be clean. No one is scared straight, but scared mad. What better way to prevent death and by giving addicts not only a fair warning that the path they are going down will lead to no good and give them the needed resources to live a clean, healthy and fulfilled life? dwebb23@kent.edu
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In our nation’s capital Karl Schneider Administration Reporter Photojournalism students at Kent State took to the road to meet the director of the White House photography office. They left Kent State on Thursday, Feb. 18 for a twoday excursion into the country’s capital. The students visited monuments and memorials, browsed the Pulitzer-winning photographs at the Newseum and honed their photography skills walking the downtown streets. On Friday morning, the students lined up outside the visitor ’s entrance of the White House, anxious to meet Logan Lutton / The Kent Stater well-known photographer Pete Souza. An American flag flies half-mast in memory of Antonin Scalia at sunset in Washington D.C. on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016. Souza documents the life of the presiAlyssa Keown/ The Kent Stater Left: Ben Williams brings his bagpipes to the Great Hall of the Supreme Court on February 19, 2016 as citizens gather to acknowledge the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, who passed away February 13, 2016. “I was trying to drown that guy on the bicycle out,” said Williams once he stopped playing. “He was being disrespectful.”
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dent and the first family with a small staff of photographers. Souza originally photographed Barack Obama in Chicago, before Obama held the highest office in American politics. Souza gained Obama’s trust during that time and also while covering the 2008 election run, Souza said. Souza and his staff will be leaving in January, when a new president is sworn into office. While in Washington D.C., the photojournalism majors also visited the Newseum, a museum dedicated to the history of news. The Newseum features First Amendment displays, a station dedicated to the 9/11 terrorism attacks and sections of the Berlin Wall. kschne21@kent.edu
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HOROSCOPE By Nancy Black Today’s Birthday (02/25/16). Professional dreams are realized with persistent action this year. Personal ventures expand (after 3/8), leading to new financial conditions (after 3/23). Begin a profitable two-year phase after 9/9. Partnership flowers (after 9/1), shifting your personal priorities (after 9/16). Stir up passion.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 -- Provide well for family. A balanced checkbook is only part of the story. Love grows by leaps and bounds. Accept an offer of assistance. A partner’s opinion is important. Get ready to make a decision. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 5 -- Today and tomorrow get busy. Wear appropriate clothing for the job. It could be fun. Strengthen your infrastructure at work. With study and a loved one’s support, you can win. Get help if you need it. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 9 -- Follow your heart over the next two days. Do what you love, with good company. The line blurs between friends and family. Play and grow your skills. Make a good impression on someone you care about. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is an 8 -- Develop a practical plan for a home improvement. Share details with family. Find clever ways to cut costs. Consider long-term plans. Doing a job right once is less expensive than twice wrong. Get trusted assistance.
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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 -- Writing and communications projects flourish over the next few days. Craft a persuasive message. Share it with friends. Keep your deadlines and your reputation for dependability rises. Ask for what you want and get it.
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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 -- You can make extra money today and tomorrow. Lucrative opportunities arise. Your friend’s experience is helpful. They’re saying nice things about you. Ask for what you need. Working overtime could be profitable. Go for it.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 -- Accept a challenge if it pays well. Career matters occupy you over the next two days. Use what you’ve kept hidden. Get help, if needed. Rely on another’s expertise. Grasp the practical implications.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9 -- Things seems to fall into place with a personal goal over the next two days. Stick to the budget. Do the work nobody sees. Nurture yourself with good, simple food, exercise and rest. Follow your heart. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 -- Peaceful introspection suits your mood over the next two days. Make plans toward a big picture goal. Take time to enjoy the present moment. Express your love in little ways. Listen to elders.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 -- Explore and study new developments over the next two days. Do the work and keep good records. Travel in person or virtually to make an important connection. Discuss shared goals. Hatch new ideas. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9 -- Discuss financial priorities with your partner. Get family opinions, and then choose your direction. Teamwork sets the tone. Others see your blind spots. Heed the voice of experience. Listen to someone who loves you.
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