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Equestrian team represents Kent State in regional competition Summit Street construction reroutes PARTA Samantha Cottrill Administration Reporter
Kassi Jackson / The Kent Stater The equestrian team listens to their coach Stephanie Keough during their lesson on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 at their barn in Newbury, Ohio.
Sierra Allen Student Life Reporter Two members from Kent State’s equestrian team will attend the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, Zone 6, Region 1 Regional Competition on March 12. Sophomore exploratory major Katie Dosen participated in a previous show at the University of Findlay where she finished second place in her walk/trot/canter class that qualified
her for the regional competition. Jessica Reese, a senior visual communication design major, also qualified for the event by doing well at a previous show that took place at Lake Erie College. “I’m ecstatic,” Reese said. “I’ve worked for this for so long, so with ending my (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) career, I couldn’t have chosen a better time to go to regionals. Personally, it’s a pretty big landmark for me for how far I’ve
come in the past couple years, so I’m just really excited that I’ve made it this far and have been able to compete in regionals.” Reese credits the support of her team for pushing her to where she is today. Stephanie Low, a junior exercise science major, is also part of the equestrian team and serves as the team’s treasurer. She recently “pointed up” from a beginner to advanced walk/trot/canter. Low, riding since the age of
three, hopes to qualify for the IHSA Regional Competition as well. “It is actually a really big deal for people who get to go because at each show, you have to earn points to be able to move up to the next class level. Getting those points in some of the classes are pretty big (because) they only place the top six,” she said.
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Student opens up about life-threatening heart condition Gabrielle Gentile Recreation and Fitness Reporter Hanna Dupee swears she woke up laying on the surgical table. Powerless to move and unable to open her eyes or mouth, she listened to the muffled sound of tools clinking while doctors sewed up her chest. “It was scary but at the same time I was not freaking out and actually felt calm,” Hanna said. “My mom thinks it was when they were taking me off the anesthesia, but why would I have this feeling of literally being sewn up? It’s really weird how vividly I remember that and how I couldn’t speak or anything but just lay there feeling that.” While Hanna’s surgery cured her of a lifethreatening heart condition, her road to recovery and coming to peace with the large scar running down her chest would just be the beginning. At three months old, Hanna was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect called ventricular septal defect. She was born with a hole in her left ventricle, which caused blood to flow between the left and right ventricles and into her lungs. “She had a difficult time gaining weight and nursing from the beginning,” said Hanna’s mother, Laurie. “We would have to take her in to see her physician for weekly (weigh-ins)
because she was not gaining appropriately. At her three-month checkup, the physician finally heard the murmur from the hole and sent us directly that day to Rainbow Babies Hospital in Cleveland to see a pediatric cardiologist.” Hanna was prescribed the drug Digoxin to regulate and slow down her heart. Before undergoing surgery at nine years old, she was monitored every three to six months, had frequent electrocardiograms (EKGs), sweated profusely while eating or drinking and had chronic sleep issues. As Hanna grew older, her parents and doctors hoped the hole would close on its own. But with another EKG revealing blood leaking into her lungs, the decision was made for nine-yearold Hanna to undergo open-heart surgery. “If they had waited any longer to do the surgery I would have just gotten even sicker and eventually developed lung problems,” Hanna said. “Because of how much blood was in my heart and lungs, it was slowing me down and my body was working overtime. I was much slower and just looked so sick all the time. I couldn’t really run without getting out of breath really quickly and sweating a lot.” Hanna said she knew she was having surgery, but at such a young age she didn’t realize how serious it was and did not understand she would have a scar that changed her body forever. The then nine-year-old said it was scary
Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater Hanna Dupee shows her heart surgery scar on Sunday Feb. 28, 2016. Dupee suffered from lifethreating heart conditions when she was younger.
to see her parents and family crying as she was wheeled away. “It was the longest eight hours of our lives,” Laurie said. “When they wheeled her away from us it was the most helpless feeling a parent can have, giving your child to the hands of someone else. They had to stop her heart and place her on a heart and lung bypass machine while they completed the surgery. That alone is enough to scare any parent.”
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Heart-healthy preparation should start in college Dr. Christine Jellis, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic, urges college students to begin their heart health journey now. While people over the age of 50 have the highest risk for heart disease, Jellis said prevention should start at a young age. She strongly suggests students learn their medical history and see a general physician on a regular basis. Being aware of your cardiac history and genetics could play a very important role in identifying symptoms
early on, Jellis said. “It is unusual to see college students ... with symptoms for heart disease,” Jellis said. “However, if we were to screen college students we would see a lot of symptoms present, themselves that lead to the development of heart disease.” Jellis said heart disease is something that everyone should be concerned about. The narrowing of heart arteries can start at a young age, so it is important to be able to
identify symptoms and unhealthy habits before they develop into heart disease. “Behaviors of college students can put them at risk for developing heart disease later on in life,” Jellis said. “It is important to live a healthy and well-balanced life now to prevent a problem later. There is a lot of good evidence showing that healthy eating and not doing drugs can help prevent heart disease.” Jellis said it is easy when students are studying, taking exams and completing proj-
Due to the construction on Summit Street, PARTA routes will change or be out of service starting Monday. The street will become both one-way and onelane starting March 7 as the Summit Street Improvement Project begins its first phase this spring. Included in these changes will be the cancellation of Campus Loop (51), as well as bus stops on the north side of Summit Street across from Whitehall Terrace and University Town Homes. According to PARTA’s website and the Summit Street Improvement Project page on Kent State’s website, these services will be out until further notice. Instead of Campus Loop, students will need to take the Reverse Loop (53), which will have an additional bus added to increase route frequency. The Summit East and Front Campus buses will have new routes and schedules, but will still run. The update states “the Summit East bus will still circulate through the Kent Student Center and Front Campus, but will only travel eastbound (toward Dix Stadium) between the Student Recreational and Wellness Center and the stadium.” The changes could add 10 to 15 minutes to travel time, so the update recommends that people plan accordingly. The Allerton Sports Complex will have no changes to its route. Claudia Amrhein, PARTA’s general manager, said the changes are estimated to last at least until November. “I know there are a couple phases to the construction project (and) that it’s estimated to take at least two years,” Amrhein said. “There might be changes within that time period, but right now we know that we’ll be rerouting starting Feb. 29 until about November.” She added that city routes should not be affected. According to Amrhein, the biggest issue with the changes will be the initial adjustment. “There’s not a lot we can do about it,” she said. “Our buses are not allowed to go westbound and that’s a critical thing.” She stressed that safety is PARTA’s main priority and that it is important for people to remain patient during the rerouting. “We’re going to do the best we can to keep on schedule as much as possible. We’re going to be subject to the construction delays in the same way that other vehicles and pedestrians will be,” she said. “We stress safety above everything else.” Stefanie Kinnan, a senior fashion merchandising major, recently heard about the changes. “I’ve heard about it, but I don’t really take the bus that often unless the weather is bad,” she said. “It’s (just) going to make me walk a lot more.” Cassidy Schaufele, a senior computer science major, said he received an email for the rerouting and thinks it will make public transportation more unreliable for the time being. “It’s going to make it harder to catch buses because they’re already running late because of construction ... they’ll probably be more irregular.” scottri3@kent.edu
ects to forget to follow a healthy diet and exercise plan, but it’s important to remember the detrimental effects unhealthy habits and living a sedentary lifestyle can have later down the line. “To help prevent developing heart disease, students should exercise at minimum (of) two-and-a-half hours a week of intense aerobic activity, monitor blood pressure and cholesterol, reduce saturated fats, eat more lean meats and start healthy habits," she said. ggentil1@kent.edu
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EQUESTRIAN Equestrian team represents Kent State... She is also inspired by her fellow teammates and friends for qualifying for the competition, and said that one of her goals is to compete at the regional competition by her senior year. The IHSA was founded in 1967. It makes it easier for college students to participate in horse shows independent of financial status or skill level. “It’s really important because it lets people in any skill level compete and it levels the playing field (by) giving people opportunities that they wouldn’t have otherwise,” said Kara Wellman, a senior visual communication design major who also serves as the club’s president. “They’ve done a really great job this year … I’m really excited for them.” Wellman has been on the team since her freshman year and started riding as a young child. “I’ve been riding since I was 12, but I’ve always
been a horse lover since I could talk,” she said. Wellman also uses horseback riding as a way to relax. “My favorite thing about horseback riding is that for a few hours, you can forget about everything that’s happening in the world around you,” she said. Since 2015, the equestrian team has doubled its member count. New members are always welcome at the beginning of each season. Further, the team is always on the lookout for sponsors and other forms of financial support. “The biggest obstacle for us is financial support, but people can (also) support us by definitely getting our name out there,” Wellman said. “Not a lot of people or other riders know about our team and our school is big enough to where our team could be bigger.” Team members are coached at Skypoint Farm in Newbury, Ohio and are looking for new riders for the upcoming season. The equestrian team will be holding its first open house on April 9 and welcomes both high school seniors and Kent State students to attend.
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HEART Student opens up about... After being described by doctors as a “failure-to-thrive baby,” Hanna’s family was relieved to hear her surgery went well. Hanna would now be able to keep up with kids her own age, sleep better, grow and keep weight on. Hanna, however, did not share their excitement. “I was very upset after the surgery and I couldn’t understand why this was a good thing,” Hanna said. “I can remember taking the tape off my scar and after that moment I was just ruined.
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On Kent State alum returns on men’s golf staff A familiar face returned to the Kent State men’s golf team this season with the experience of playing at golf’s highest level, the Professional Golfers Association (PGA). Jon Mills, a 2002 Kent State graduate and former golfer for the men’s team, came back to his alma mater as the associate head men’s golf coach and will assist head coach Herb Page. “(Mills) coming onto the golf staff was three years in the making,” Page said. “A year ago he was asked by Ohio State’s coach to join their staff. Then he called me, and here we are.” Read full article on KentWired.com
Cheers&Jeers Cheers to ... A recent study at an elementary school in Texas showing students who get more recess time do better academically.
Kassi Jackson / The Kent Stater Katie Dosen, sophomore exploratory major, rides Flynn during the equestrian team’s practice on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 at their barn in Newbury, Ohio. Dosen is one of two girls going to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone 6 Region 1 Regional Competition. Kassi Jackson / The Kent Stater Jessica Reese, senior VCD major, rides GiGi during the equestrian team’s practice on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 at their barn in Newbury, Ohio. Reese is one of two girls going to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone 6 Region 1 Regional Competition.
ctrombit@kent.edu I had a very negative feeling about my heart condition for a long time. I hated my scar. Going back to school was hard because the other kids would just stare at it. So from fourth to tenth grade I never wore a shirt or dress that showed it, ever. I felt like it defined me. It was just awful.” Her mother said it wasn’t until she began college at Kent State and joined her sorority, Alpha Phi, that she began to truly feel proud of her scar and what she endured. Today, Hanna embraces her scar and is happy to tell anyone the story behind it. Through her sorority’s philanthropy, Hanna has found a new way to connect to her heart condition, and The Alpha
Phi Foundation raises money and awareness for women’s heart health. “She truly is my idol,” Laurie said. “Her strength during the process gave me strength in return. Having her sorority’s philanthropy be women’s heart health could not be more appropriate. Last year, when she spoke at the Red Dress Gala in front of so many people, I was so proud of her, I cried. She has become such a strong woman.” Hanna believes everything happens for a reason. After going through recruitment and learning about Alpha Phi’s philanthropy, she finally understood why she had a heart condition. Hanna said she realized she had to go through her heart condition
and surgery because it led her to something great. It led her to her best friends and, ultimately, changed her in a positive way. Today, the senior fashion merchandising major lives free of her heart condition, but as American Heart Month comes to a close, Hanna said people shouldn’t stop thinking about this issue. “For anyone who reads this, remember that yes, I had a heart problem, but I am very lucky that I don’t anymore,” Hanna said. “It’s important to know that there are a lot of people out there who still live with their heart condition, so always remember that those people have an important story to tell as well.” ggentil1@kent.edu
Intercultural Communication Society plans to bring cultural awareness with organization Itzzy Leon Ethnic Affairs Reporter One of Kent State’s newest organizations, the Intercultural Communication Society (ICS), plans to break stereotypes between cultures and bring awareness to diversity. “We’re focused on breaking stereotypes because even though America is a melting pot, there (are) still a lot of cultural conflicts and cultural stereotypes,” said Jiaqi Zhao, president of ICS. “So, I really want to break (them).” Zhao changed the name of the organization from the International Communication Society to the Intercultural Communication Society when she became president last semester. “I feel like there is a need for an international student organization, where we can help the freshman in the School of Communication Studies, as well as emphasizing on the intercultural substance,” Zhao said. “Because in communication studies, we have a lot of intercultural related classes. So this
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MEGHAN MILLER RESIDENCE HALL DIRECTOR design major and RA candidate, is happy with the hiring process so far, but believes there is still room for improvement. “I was aware that the process changed for this year and I think it’s good,” Studnicha said. “I wish I wouldn’t have interviewed with my own residence hall director because I feel she knows me on too personal of a level. But besides that, it’s going really well.” Miller is eager to see the student feedback in regards to the chanes made. “I think it’s going well and I am interested in seeing, once we do the assessment, to hear the RA candidates’ perspective of how it went,” Miller said. “We have already received some student feedback that our online (application) process worked a lot better this year.” Mariel Zambelli, a sophomore journalism major and second-year resident of Olson Hall, thinks a change in the RA hiring process will have positive outcomes. “Being an RA is such an important role in the residence halls,” Zambelli said. “It’s good that Residence Services makes sure the RA hiring process is always updated with what is best for the students applying.”
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student orgasor of comnization can munication put the knowlstudies and edge from the faculty advistextbooks into er for ICS, practice.” said activiThe organities aren’t the zation has been only goal for around for the organitwo years, but zation. The Zhao said not group also many people seeks to make know about it. international -CHEN LIN MEI “We are trystudents and FACULTY ADVISER FOR ICS ing to bring different culmore people tures visible from different cultures together,” he said. on campus. “We’re trying to include as many cultures “It goes beyond holidays and tradias we can into the organization.” tions,” Lin said. “What do international stuICS holds events every month, with dents need? What are the challenges they each celebrating a different culture. face when it comes to intercultural issues?” “Our ultimate goal is to break the Although the organization tarcultural stereotypes and to make this an gets communication majors, all stuawesome place for all of us to have fun dents are welcome and encouraged to together, know each other together and join, including both international and know other cultures,” Zhao said. domestic students. Mei-Chen Lin, associate profes“We started to have a lot more inter-
What do international students need? What are the challenges they face when it comes to intercultural issues?
national students three or four years ago. We’ve always had international students in the (communication) program but we have more international students from China,” Lin said “They really would like to be able to start a student organization that will be a place where international students and the CCI can come together, get to know each other, support each other and introduce different cultures to domestic students in the college and hopefully to the university.” Lin said ICS has had a great start and the students who run the organization have put a lot of effort into it. “I’m really looking forward for this organization to grow into something that not just international students can participate in,” Lin said. “Domestic students are welcome to join (as well as) anyone who’s interested in international and intercultural relationships and issues, no matter where (they)’re from.” Ileon@kent.edu
Crisis in Qatar Lucas Misera Columnist The last week in February saw a critical election take place: The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the governing body of soccer around the globe, held elections to replace scandal-ridden Sepp Blatter. The ex-president was infamous for his corrupt behavior and financial mismanagement, leading to a six-year ban from the game. Although he no longer holds his position as president, past decisions made by Blatter are set to leave a lingering impact on the game. In December 2010, Blatter announced the locations for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Russia will host the former, a decision that many deemed questionable due to its proximity to the 2014 Sochi Olympics and the rising tension with Eastern Europe and Turkey. However, many are far more baffled by the host of the 2022 World Cup: Qatar. Many speculate that Qatar, a small country on the Arabian Peninsula, “bought” its World Cup bid from Blatter. Initially, the major concern behind Qatar hosting soccer’s greatest event was the intense heat that exists in the country. With temperatures reaching well above 100 degrees, Qatar simply seemed like a logistical nightmare. Nearly five years after being awarded the opportunity to host the World Cup, it’s evident that Qatar was a questionable choice for reasons far beyond the weather. In May 2015, “The Washington Post” published a startling estimate that approximately 1,000 workers have died working on facilities for the games. Many of Qatar’s workers are migrants, and their deaths are often undocumented and hard to track. Although the total number of injuries from the construction is disputed, the fact remains: Workers in Qatar are facing deplorable living conditions and staggeringly low wages. The new president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, needs to regulate this situation and observe actions by the Qatari government more closely. The World Cup is a lucrative event, as FIFA aids minimally in construction for upcoming events yet grosses billions of dollars on the games. Undoubtedly, Blatt’s irresponsible actions as president has left many skeptical of FIFA and its ethical compass. But it’s not too late for Infantino to mitigate the effects of the situation in Qatar. If FIFA can verify the unsafe working conditions, stepping in must be a priority. These deaths are a reflection of FIFA’s past organizational negligence and greed-driven behavior and confronting the lack of appropriate supervision and response from Qatari officials would be a sufficient first step in escaping the shadow of Blatter’s failed presidency. Watching FIFA struggle is painful. The World Cup is arguably the most coveted competition in sports, so many are disappointed to support such a beautiful event when such an incompetent, immoral organization is behind it. Infantino’s first task as president should be confronting a growing crisis in Qatar before fans around the world are given yet another reason to grow frustrated with FIFA. lmisera@kent.edu
Jeers to ... A Wisconsin church cutting ties with Boy Scouts last week due to its allowance of openly gay leaders.
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Humor and feeling in the Academy Awards
As the highly-anticipated 88th Academy Awards rolled around Sunday night, viewers looked forward to specific events, all unique to what they expected and didn’t expect from the ceremony. First, what was expected was some sort of joke cracked about the lack of diversity in nominations. What people may not have expected was the clever commentary and heartfelt message delivered by actor and host Chris Rock. “We want opportunity,” Rock said during the opening address. “We want black actors to get the same opportunities as white actors. That’s it.” The speech was also followed by clever renditions of nominated films with the inclusion of notable African American actors like Tracy Morgan and Whoopi Goldberg. The ceremony has been under criticism since the release of nominees in January, showing a lack - and even absence - of diversity among those nominated. The news
resulted in celebrities like Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith boycotting the awards. Rock addressed the well-known criticism with humor and heart as he spoke to the audience. “Is Hollywood racist? You damn right Hollywood’s racist,” Rock said. “Hollywood is sorority racist: We like you Rhonda, but you’re not a Kappa.” Even Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs mentioned the importance of diversity to the Academy Awards during the ceremony. “I am here to say that we are going to continue to take action and not just speak,” Isaacs said. While the issue of there being next to no diversity among the nominees has been duly noted, the participants made sure the issue wasn’t ignored through a mix of humor, solemness and heart. The above editorial is the consensus opinion of The Kent Stater editorial board, whose names are listed above.
Giving up on Exxon Mobil Los Angeles Times Guest Columnist My great-grandfather, John D. Rockefeller Sr., created the Standard Oil Company and I inherited shares in the companies it spun off, including Exxon Mobil. But this year I donated those shares to the nonprofit Rockefeller Family Fund’s Environmental program, which sold them and is using the $400,000 proceeds to fight global warming. I lost faith in Exxon Mobil’s future value. A prime reason is that Exxon’s valuation is based largely on the immense untapped reserves of oil and gas it owns. And yet if future generations are to inherit a livable world, most of those reserves must stay in the ground. Cynics may say that foreknowledge of the dire consequences won’t stop humanity from using this fossil fuel. I would answer that Exxon Mobil may not have any choice in the matter. The company bases its growth and stability projections on increasing its sale of fossil fuels to developing countries. And yet those are the places that will be hurt first and worst by climate change - indeed, many are already suffering the effects. As those nations confront ecological harm and consequent economic damage - in some cases even possible economic collapse - will they really provide Exxon Mobil with the growth it forecasts? In shareholder resolutions and meetings with company representatives over the last 15 years, I and other members of my family have argued that it is shortsighted for Exxon to insist on remaining “an oil and gas company” - rather than evolving into an energy company prepared to transition to a postcarbon economy. I thought the company was being foolish. But we now know it was worse: it was being deceitful, in a way that is almost unimaginably heartless to future generations. Reporting by two publications, working independently of each other - InsideClimate News and the Los Angeles Times - has shown that, starting in the late 1970s, Exxon’s scientists were leaders both in understanding the role of carbon emissions in global warming and in projecting its effects. By the mid-1980s, however, the company took a different public stance. It began to finance think tanks and researchers who cast doubt on the reliability of climate science.
Internally, though, the company continued to accept the validity of the science it had helped pioneer. In the midst of its denial campaign, for instance, Exxon projected business opportunities presented by global warming: As polar sea ice melted, there would be new possibilities for oil drilling in the Arctic. At the same time, Exxon scientists warned the company of more dire climate change implications - for the planet and corporate revenue. These findings were given to the company’s management, but not released to shareholders or to securities regulators. Way back in 1982, Exxon Mobil’s environmental affairs office printed a primer on climate change marked “not to be distributed externally.” It laid out for company leaders the reality that major reductions in fossil fuel combustion would be required to avert “potentially catastrophic events.” Since then globally catastrophic events have become virtually certain. We already feel the oncoming wave in storms, flooding, droughts, hunger, human immiseration and migration. How different things might be if Exxon and others had begun to pivot away from fossil fuels 34 years ago. As the enormity of the effects of its lies becomes more evident, Exxon Mobil is positioned to supplant Big Tobacco as global Public Enemy No. 1. This is not good for a company’s bottom line. The attorneys general in New York and California have launched investigations into whether Exxon defrauded its shareholders by hiding what it knew about climate change. Such investigations, with their legal power of discovery, are likely to unearth even more about what the company knew and when it knew it. That, in turn, likely will lead to lawsuits. After it was revealed that tobacco companies knew smoking caused cancer even as they funded hack scientists to deny it, they had to pay billions in fines and damages. Exxon could face much worse. Even before Exxon Mobil feels the loss in spending power among its expected developing country clients, public anger is likely to find other ways to take the company down. Just when Exxon’s stock price will begin to reflect these realities is hard to predict. But I’m glad that the recipients of my Exxon stock sold it immediately.
Alleged hazing at Miami University is ugly for everyone Jimmy Miller Managing Editor Over the weekend, I took a trip to Oxford, Ohio, to see my friend perform in Miami University’s “Pride and Prejudice.” Even for me, a guy who rolls his eyes at the thought of reading classic literature, I thought the show was wonderful. The two-hour performance undoubtedly validated the four-hour drive. However, I walked onto Miami’s campus in the midst of trying times for what’s estimated to be 30 percent of the university’s undergraduate student body: Cleveland.com reports that Miami is ending its pledge process early in light of at least 21 hazing allegations against fraternities and sororities on campus. Although the sororities completed their pledge process already, the fraternities had to end on Friday, two weeks earlier than anticipated. There are no details of the alleged hazing released by the university and among the 50 chapters on campus, none have been officially identified as the problematic groups. What we do know is understanding this is just the latest in a sequence of Miami’s Greek Life mishaps, as the Dayton Daily News reports a dozen chapters have been discontinued since 2010 due to inappropriate behavior. I’m sure you’ve heard this opinion before, but Greek life presents wonderful opportunities for plenty of students at Kent State and countless other campuses across the country. Despite the latest set of allegations, I’m sure these opportunities are still present at Miami as well, but fraternities and sororities everywhere carry with them a stigma. There are facets of Greek life at Kent State that I’m not fond of, but I’ve seen firsthand through some of my dearest friends how beneficial the organizations are. These benefits of joining Greek life are what I keep in mind every single time I read social media posts about how “disgusting” fraternities are, or how “repulsive” sororities are. With that in mind, what’s allegedly happening at Miami — and what’s happened at a plethora of other universities across America — makes it increasingly difficult for anyone to convince skeptics that Greek life is a good thing. Hazing is a term that’s been rooted into the culture of Greek life and although I’d implore anyone to support the community in any way possible, I would also ask anybody involved in it that thinks this is okay a simple question: Why? It does nothing but damage the victims of hazing and tarnish the reputation of their organization, the respective university and Greek life as a whole. This probably isn’t the first time you’ve seen this opinion and it’s likely not the last. But if we fail to address the severity of hazing every time it happens, we will forget how damaging it truly can be. If these situations eventually become just another incident in a string of horrific events we ignore, we’ll forget that Greek life was ever a positive thing in the first place. jmill231@kent.edu
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Track finishes third in conference championship
Baseball sweeps RussMatt Invitational
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Zach Harley Sports Reporter
Kent State's men and women’s track team both finished third in the Mid-American Conference championship this past weekend. Senior William Barnes was the highlight at the meet for the Flashes, breaking another record and winning individual MAC championships in the 60-meter hurdles and 200-meter dash. Barnes broke the MAC 60-meter hurdle record with a time of 7.69 seconds, set by previous Kent State alum Ron Andrews at 7.72 seconds. Barnes also set a personal record in the 200-meter race, breaking teammate senior Wayne Gordon’s Stiles Field House record at 20.95 seconds with a finish of 20.91 seconds. Seniors Donovan Tolbert and Roosevelt Dotson took home individual championship as well in the triple jump and high jump. Scoring in the top six for the men was senior Jesse Oxley, who took second place in the pole vault, senior Michael King, who placed third in the shot put and redshirt junior Reginald Jagers III, who took the fifth spot in the weight throw. Sophomore Jonathan Grant placed second in the long jump and fourth in the 60-meter dash while Gordon placed second in the 60-meter dash and third in the 200-meter race. Junior Brian Smith came in sixth place in the Nate Manley / The Kent Stater 200-meter race. Senior Roseanne Erickson soars through the air during the long jump The women had one indi- at the MAC Indoor Track and Field Championship at Stile Athletic Field vidual MAC champion this House on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016. weekend in senior Roseanne Erickson, who placed first in the in the women’s pentathlon, Laury placed fifth, long jump. freshman Aspen Gaita took sixth and freshman Coming in first as a team were 4x400 relay Talia Falco scoring in seventh place. teammates junior Jorian Ordway, senior Taylor FarThe event ends the indoor season for most quhar, sophomore Tyler Williams and junior Chel- athletes on both teams. Barnes and Tolbert will sea Laury. Senior Dior Delophont came in second be headed to the National Collegiate Athletic place in both the triple and high jump while junior Association (NCAA) Championship, set to take Morgan Estes took third in the pole vault. place on March 11 in Birmingham, Alabama. In the multi-events, sophomore Ryan Looser slough@kent.edu placed fourth in the men’s heptathlon, while
Winter Haven, Florida, was kind to the Flashes
this weekend as Kent State's baseball team (4-3) swept its way through the RussMatt Invitational.
After losing three-straight games last week-
end in the Caravelle Resort Tournament, a new week was exactly what Kent State needed.
The Flashes started off Friday against George
Washington University, rallying late to force
extra innings and putting up three runs in the eleventh inning to lock down their first win of the season.
A two-team double-header was next up as the
Flashes took on Ball State University in the open-
ing game and George Washington again in the latter portion of the day.
Kent State took care of business against Ball
State, thanks in part to sophomore Eli Kraus. Kraus started the game giving the Flashes five
solid innings and striking seven, only allowing one run on six hits. Redshirt senior Eli Martin
entered for relief duties, throwing a solid 3.2 innings and allowing only one run.
Next up was George Washington, a team the
Flashes had beaten the night before. The winning
streak would continue as redshirt junior Luke
bining to go eight-for-nine with five RBI.
Sunday’s game was a struggle for the rota-
tion, and a tale of two innings for the Flashes.
Down 3-0, Kent State put up four runs in the bottom of the sixth to take their first lead of the game.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee tied
the game in the top half the eighth inning, but
the Flashes answered right back in the bottom half by throwing up three more on the board.
Seven runs proved to be enough and the weekend sweep was in the books - four-straight wins after three-straight losses the weekend prior.
The bats were out in full swing, scoring no
less than six runs per game with the line-up totaling a .326 average over the weekend.
Burch led the Flashes on the offensive side,
going 9-of-19 over the weekend, as well as collecting seven RBI’s and stealing a couple of bases in the process.
The pitchers did their job, only giving up
4.25 runs per game and setting the team up for success, as opposed to last weekend where they
With the bases empty in the bottom of the fifth inning Sunday afternoon, junior Maddy Grimm drove a 2-1 pitch from North Dakota State University’s Kaitlyn Leddy over the right field fence at the University of Louisville’s Ulmer Stadium, giving the Kent State softball team a two-run lead. But this wasn’t just any home run for Grimm. It was the 37th of her collegiate career, propelling the junior past former Flashes Jamie Fitzpatrick and Jessica Carmichael on the program’s career home run list, as Kent State (12-3) rolled to a 3-2 record in the Red & Black Classic this weekend. In the first game of the tournament, the Flashes knocked off the University of Louisville, a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, 13-9, behind Grimm’s 3-3 performance at the plate. Juniors Ronnie Ladines and Janel Hayes split pitching duties for Kent State, giving up eight earned runs on 14 hits. The following morning, Ladines took the mound again, hurling a complete game two hit shutout in a 4-0 victory against familiar foe Cleveland State University. But the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader didn’t yield similar results. North Dakota State University jumped out to an
Kent State will head to Charlotte, North
Carolina, on Thursday to start a three-game set against the University of Charlotte (4-3).
Burch and junior Zach Beckner led the way, com-
zharley@kent.edu
Men’s basketball falls to Miami Zac Sommer Sports Reporter
early 11 run advantage – four of which were earned – against Hayes and sophomore Emily Dobbin on 10 combined hits. After Kent State failed to score at the conclusion of the top of the fifth, the game was called due to the NCAA’s mercy rule. “It’s always important to beat a regional rival. Ladines pitched well and we had success at the plate with two outs,” interim head coach Eric Oakley said. “In the night game, North Dakota State came out quick and we didn’t respond.” However, the Flashes were able to earn a 6-3 victory over North Dakota State in Sunday’s rematch, thanks to two home runs by sophomore Holly Speers and Grimm’s record-breaking bomb. Against Louisville later that day, Kent State took an early one run lead in the top of the second after freshman Bailey Brownfield’s base hit scored Speers. Two innings later, Grimm smacked a solo shot that ricocheted off the top of the videoboard. But the Cardinals scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth and added two more the following inning to secure a 6-3 victory. Next weekend, the Flashes will travel to Seattle, Washington, to take on Bradley University, Nathan Shively / The Kent Stater University of Montana and the University of Junior forward Jimmy Hall skys over a Western Michigan defender to Washington in the Husky Classic. nbuzzel1@kent.edu
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gave up almost six runs a game.
Grimm breaks career home run mark as Flashes roll in Red & Black Classic Nick Buzzelli Sports Reporter
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score in the second half of a game earlier this season. The Flashes beat Western Michigan 85-78 in overtime.
The Kent State men’s basketball team (18-11, 9-7 Mid-American Conference) lost its secondstraight game following a 74-65 loss to Miami University (11-18, 5-11 MAC) on Saturday. Coach Rob Senderoff was ejected from Saturday’s game after taking back-to-back technical fouls at 14:50 in the second half. Senderoff was not available for comments following the loss. Despite trailing by as many as 20 points, the Flashes went on a 10-0 run following Senderoff’s ejection, cutting the lead down to 10 with 10:50 remaining in the game. In his first game back from injury, freshman guard Jaylin Walker made a three with 1:42 remaining in the second half as Kent State trailed the RedHawks 66-60. However, Miami scored eight more points in the last minute and took a 74-65 win over the Flashes. Walker led the Flashes in scoring, finishing with 20 points and 3 rebounds, while redshirt junior forward Jimmy Hall recorded his sixth double-double this season, finishing with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Redshirt junior guard Kellon Thomas finished with 12 points and senior forward Chris Ortiz scored 7 points and 4 rebounds. With this loss, the Flashes move into fourth place in the Mid-American Conference as they return to the M.A.C. Center at 7 p.m. Tuesday to take on Bowling Green State University (14-15, 5-11 MAC). zsommer@kent.edu
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