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Hair choices rooted in cultural stereotypes
Eslah Attar / The Kent Stater Freshman journalism major Lailah Berry poses for a portrait on Friday, March 11, 2016.
Kassi Jackson / The Kent Stater Junior criminology and justice studies major Candace Taylor poses for a portrait on Sunday, March 13, 2016.
Nikos Frazier / The Kent Stater Junior fashion merchandising student Taylor Yarborough poses for a portrait on Sunday, March 13, 2016.
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all of her friends had done it, she decided to commit. Diatra Lanham, a junior communication studies major, did not feel comfortable wearing her hair natural until college. “I feel like I didn’t hear about hair as much until I came to Kent (State),” Lanham said. “I started seeing all these girls with natural hair, embracing their natural style and I thought it was so cute.” Learning about hair products also pushed Lanham to embrace the natural style of her hair. “I was in my ‘Black Images’ class, and we read about autopsy results from black women who used relaxers,” Lanham said, “and you could tell the women apart from which (ones) used relaxers and which one didn’t by the condition of their skull.” In comparison to Lanham, Yarbrough also promotes the versatility of hair as president of Women of All Textures on campus. The student organization is a “pro healthy hair” group, not just a pro natural hair group for black women, according to Yarborough. “We try to cater to all women,” Yarborough said. “Whether it’s a woman who has a sew-in, or whether they have natural hair or dreadlocks.” Yarborough wants members to take pride in their hair, however they wish to wear it, while keeping it healthy through hair texture and product education and styling techniques and workshops. Although Yarborough has experienced offensive actions because of her hair, the most striking moment she recalled was seeing a magazine that featured ways for white women to get the Afro hairstyles of black women. “I think that it’s very stereotypical,” Yarborough said. “I’m being told it looks unruly or unkempt when I have my natural hair out, but on the flipside, you’re teaching people how to get hair like mine.” Lanham can attest to the double standard when it comes to black hair styles.
“People of other races don’t necessarily get the type of criticism that black people get by changing their hair so often,” Lanham said. “That criticism is not even necessarily coming from outside races, but coming from within our own culture.” For Yarborough, the importance of hair goes deeper than just looks. “Women should always have the choice of how to wear their hair,” Yarborough said. “I think it becomes a problem when you look back in history, (and see that) black women were wearing their hair straight to fit in.” Lanham has her own Youtube channel full of videos about hair care techniques and makeup tips for women with darker skin tones, an audience she feels is not widely represented in the beauty world. “I’ll do lipstick swatches for my viewers,” Lanham said. “Because there have been so many times where I will pick out a shade of lipstick and it looks completely different on me because of my skin color.” Many installment-like hairstyles including box braids, sew-ins, crochet braids and havana twists can also be used to protect their natural hair, should a person decide to “go natural.” The technique of protective styling offers women’s natural hair a chance to grow out, without being damaged. “Protective styling is a great way to protect your natural hair from harsh weather conditions,” Lanham said. “There are so many ways to wear a protective style, even wigs are a form of protective styling.” Lanham said she never felt targeted in a negative way, but always felt different. Some of the pressure on hair styling did come from within the black community for her. “When you wear your hair straight, people think that you're trying to embrace this European look,” she said. “That idea has been put into our heads since we were young. My parents didn’t instill that in me, but the community did.”
Taylor Yarborough, a junior fashion merchandising major, wears her hair many ways — along with wearing her hair natural, she has worn wigs, weaves and braids. And often, with each new style, she's often been asked “Can I touch your hair?” by many. “I’m not an animal,” Yarborough said. “I don’t really appreciate to be pet like one. I understand that people don’t really know that what they are doing is offensive. So, it’s something that I try not to get mad about.” For many black women, their hair — and how others see it — is a very important part of them. “I really think the focus on hair goes back to knowing your history and knowing where you come from,” Yarborough said. “Wearing sew-ins and weaves doesn’t have a big effect on me because I know my history and I can appreciate the importance of my hair.” Lailah Berry, a freshman journalism major, recently made “the big chop.” She cut off her relaxed ends, leaving only her natural hair after she realized how much she missed her natural curls. “When I was younger, I wore my hair natural,” Berry said. “I would get teased for wearing it that way, and I begged and begged my mom to let me get my hair permed.” “What really pushed me away from wanting to be natural was the amount of time it took to do my hair,” Berry said. “It was a three-hour process.” Candace Taylor, a junior criminology and justice studies major, is currently transitioning into her natural curls. “We are taught growing up that our hair is our crown," Taylor said. “I really felt like I needed to get in touch with my curls again.” Taylor attempted to go natural several times, and after realizing
Survey gauges student comfort, perceptions on diversity
University opts to not renew O’Banion’s contract
Stephanie Martoccia & Zac Ezzone Diversity Reporter, Recruiting and Retention Reporter
Eric Pitcher Sports Reporter Kent State’s Athletic Direc-
tor Joel Nielsen said Friday that the Flashes will not be extend-
ing the contract of women's basketball head coach Danielle O’ Banion.
Kent State finished the 2015-
16 season 6-23, including 3-15
in the Mid-American Confer-
ence, with all six of its wins coming at home. The Flashes ended their season with a loss
to the Eastern Michigan Uni-
versity Eagles in the first round of the MAC tournament. In four years under O’Banion, the
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Logan Lutton / The Kent Stater Coach Danielle O’Banion cheers her team on at the women’s basketball game held in the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 13, 2016.
Flashes were an overall 21-98, 11-59 in the MAC.
This past season, O’Banion
was named winner of the USBWA Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award.
Nielsen said a nationwide
search for a new head coach will start immediately.
epitcher@kent.edu
Kent State launched its first study in 18 years to assess the current attitudes of students, faculty and staff regarding the university’s climate. Kent State has hired Rankin & Associates, a consulting company based out of Pennsylvania, to work with over 130 clients to conduct the survey and analyze the data. Susan Rankin, a senior research associate in the Center for the Study of Higher Education and an associate professor of education in the College Student Affairs program at Pennsylvania State University, is an employee of Rankin & Associates. She described climate as, “the current attitudes, behaviors, standards and practices of employees and students of an institution.” According to Kent State's website, climate is shaped through personal experiences, perceptions and institutional efforts of students, faculty and staff. The survey inquires about the level of comfort that students have in different situations. This includes both their feelings in the classroom and their feelings of being a part of the university overall. The survey also tries to gauge student and faculty perception of how multiple categories of diversity are treated at Kent State; this includes racial, sexual and religious diversity. “I think climate and diversity go handin-hand. I wouldn’t separate them,” said Pablo Bueno Mendoza, assistant to the president of social equity at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Mendoza has been part of the administration during Rankin’s climate study at IUP in 2015 and the University of Missouri in 2012. Kathryn Wilson, an economics professor and co-chair of the steering committee overseeing the climate study survey, said there are three main goals the university is hoping to accomplish through the survey:
Identify what the university is doing well and how it can build on those things, discover what the university isn’t doing well and address those areas that need improvement through examining the survey results and making the necessary changes. “The university has these different initiatives that it’s going to be doing and the climate study is meant to inform those groups as they go forward in implementing the strategic visioning,” Wilson said. The survey being conducted in the midst of Kent State’s rebranding is no coincidence, according to Wilson. The survey is an integral part of President Beverly Warren’s broader vision for the future. Mendoza, the IUP administrator, said studies like this one will answer a lot of questions that institutions have. “What institutions do with the climate study when it’s finished is where you can tell the advocacy of the instrument ” Mendoza said. “That’s where sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t.” According to Shana Lee, director for special projects and initiatives within Kent State's Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the climate study will take place from March 8 until April 5. The results will be reviewed and initiatives will be created during the summer so they can be implemented in the fall. Mendoza was the director of the multicultural center at the University of Missouri when it conducted its most recent climate study in 2012. According to Mendoza, the results showed that prior to their first year of college, 85 percent of students had no experience interacting in a diverse environment. “We needed, as an institution, to develop mechanisms to train people to have better cross-cultural communication,” Mendoza said. “We tried with our diversity peer educator program and programs through the chancellor’s diversity initiative.” The climate study conducted at the University of Missouri also helped create initiatives such as the diversity train the trainers program and working in conjunc-
tion with other offices on campus to ensure that diverse students were supported. “I believe that some of the issues that the University of Missouri dealt with this past November, where graduate students and African American students felt disenfranchised by the new administration,” Mendoza said, “is because the old administration actually listened to our recommendations, but the new administration, they did not seem to be familiar with the data from the campus climate survey. If they had been, maybe they would have had better engagement with the students this past fall instead of what happened.” Mendoza left the University of Missouri three years ago to work at IUP, which is currently conducting a climate study of its own. “The whole idea of the campus climate survey is to develop the baseline knowledge so we can actually develop a diversity action plan,” Mendoza said about IUP. “Our goal is to then develop goals to address the issues that come out of the survey and then over the next decade or two, do the survey every two to three years to develop a trend analysis of the advocacy of our diversity plans.” Kent State is conducting its survey in a similar way to IUP in comparison to the last survey that was done at the university in 1998. Wilson acknowledges that waiting so many years to do another survey isn’t helpful; therefore, the university plans on assessing the climate at Kent State through a similar survey on a recurring basis. “The survey is not going to just be a one shot deal,” Wilson said. “The intent is every five years or so to do a broad climate study like this.” Wilson says it will serve as a starting point in order to get a sense of where the university is at and what changes need to be made. After the university conducts its second survey, administration will be able to look at the results of the changes that were implemented and continue to come up with ideas to address different issues or concerns.
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Non-deadly norovirus affects 300 students at Miami University Lauryn Rosinksi Public Health Reporter During the past week at Miami University in Ohio, Margot Flowers, a mathematics and statistics sophomore, saw something strange on her campus. “I have noticed sick people, and people missing from classes,” Flowers said. She also witnessed several of her friends displaying similar symptoms of the same illness. As of Friday, many of Flowers’ ill friends and classmates are among the 300 students infected by the norovirus at Miami University this month. According to the CDC, the norovirus can be spread from contact with an infected individual. Tamara Fox, a lecturer at Kent State's College of Nursing, added that a person can also get infected through food, contaminated water or touching contaminated surfaces. “Once ingested, the virus causes stomach and intestinal inflammation, which leads to stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea,” Fox said. “This is the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the U.S. The virus tends to be food borne.” Kent State’s main campus is no stranger to the norovirus. Angela DeJulius, director of University Health Services, said almost 200 students at Kent State were infected by the norovirus in 2008. “Eleven students went to the ER at Robinson overnight, so they called here and said, ‘You guys have a problem,’” DeJulius said. She added that tests confirmed the norovirus was food borne and was found in the food at Chipotle. The restaurant was inspected and closed for 24 hours. The most likely source of the spread of the norovirus was a food handler. Carole Johnson, the assistant director of university news and communication at Miami University, said the norovirus is “highly contagious,” particularly on a college campus. “With the students living in close proximity, there is an opportunity for viruses to spread,” Johnson said. “Travelling students might be bringing this back. This makes a university setting more prone to this type of virus.” She added that the norovirus has also affected students at the University of Michigan and Ursinus College in Pennsylvania. Tara Smith, an associate professor for the College of Public Health at Kent State, said the nature of the norovirus also makes it contagious. “Norovirus is a virus that takes very few particles to cause an infection,” Smith said. “That is why it is so easy for it spread all over the place.” Smith emphasized that, although the norovirus is infectious, it is “very rarely dangerous.” She also stated that most hospitalizations from the norovirus are due to the dehydrating effects it has on individuals. Fox explained the importance of staying hydrated if infected with the norovirus. “Dehydration is usually the main concern, due to the diarrhea from the viral infection,” Fox said. “The infected person would want to drink fluids to replace the lost water, and if there are any signs of dehydration, like muscle cramping, nausea, lightheadedness and heart palpitations, then the infected person should be hospitalized to replace the lost fluids.”
Johnson advises Miami students infected with the norovirus to keep hydrated and let the virus “run its course.” “Because it is a virus, there is no antibiotic or medicine that would work with it,” Johnson said. “The people who do come down with the virus … it will last about two to three days.” Because there is no effective treatment against the norovirus, Johnson feels it is important to teach students ways to prevent the disease from spreading. She said there is an emphasis on telling students to wash their hands. “The biggest defense is to wash hands with water and soap,” Johnson said. “The hand sanitizers do not work against it (the virus).” Fox said there are other ways to prevent against the norovirus. “Good hand washing and general cleanliness is recommended,” Fox said. “In addition, wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly and wash and cook seafood well. The virus can live up to 140 degrees. (Also) wash any contaminated laundry thoroughly.” Although Kent State is not currently experiencing a spread of norovirus, DeJulius still feels it is important for students to take preventative measures. “If you (students) do the right things to prevent norovirus, you’re also preventing against flu and strep and mono, which we (University Health Center) continuously see,” DeJulius said. “They’re not entirely preventable, but the more hand washing and not sharing drinks … the better.” Johnson stated that Miami University is keeping its student body informed about the norovirus and preventative measures through a communication awareness campaign, which started when officials heard about the norovirus. “Our housing and diners have put up handwashing signs. (Miami University is) allowing students to use bleach compounds,” Johnson said. “We have put out emails and information on the intranet. Basically, (we are) trying to get the word out that we have the norovirus … we are taking it very serious.” Some students have noticed the information posted around campus. “They (Miami University) have posted fliers in every public bathroom for prevention, and information about the symptoms and the virus itself,” said Rebecca Raig, a microbiology sophomore at Miami University. However, Raig also said she is not overly concerned about the norovirus. “I am not any more concerned than I have been the past flu seasons,” Raig said. “It is a large campus, and people are in close quarters. I wouldn’t be surprised if most of the students get sick at some point.” Flowers is also not worried about the norovirus. “I’m not any more nervous about catching the norovirus than any other illness that circulates at this time of year," she said. Overall, Johnson wants people to stay calm and know that the university is making sure every precaution is made to stop the virus. “This is definitely not a cause for panic. We are taking this serious," she said. "We are just trying to get information out.” lrosinsk@kent.edu
Providing students with freedoms unlike any other program on campus, the Integrative Studies program at Kent State offers an abundance of class options. This unique 'non-major' degree grants students the opportunity to create their own schedule with the help of an advisor. However, in order to be accepted into the program, students must have 60 credit hours already completed and fill out an application. For this program there exist two choices: a general concen-
tration or a two minor-option. To obtain a general concentration, students select two majors that appeal to their career goals. One major must be within the College of Arts and Sciences. For the two minors route, students must complete credit hours from two minors, one of which must be in the College of Arts and Sciences. “I think it’s a great way for students to go if they have changed majors,” said Anna Hofer, a senior hospitality management major. “Students can have a bunch of different classes that wouldn't apply toward
a more traditional major, still count toward a degree.” Kenderick Proof, a sophomore accounting major, feels that the chances of getting a job out of college might be easier with an integrated studies major. “It’d be nice to get a background on everything and be focused on just one major," Proof said. "Especially for people who are undecided.” Such an individualized approach to an educational program allows students to take a multidisciplinary schedule and gain understanding in several areas of study.
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Photo courtesy of Brendan Williams Graduate student Priscilla Gaona uses the slingshot during Life Size Board Game Night in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, March 11, 2016.
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Recreation Center brings childhood games to life Eric Conway and Jacob Ruffo Sports Reporter and Student Life Reporter Kent State students had a chance to unleash their inner child this past weekend when the Student Recreation and Wellness Center hosted Life Size Board Game Night on Friday. Nostalgia and gamesmanship ruled the night as participants played five different games from an alternative perspective. These games included Hungry, Hungry Hippos, Jenga, Battleship, Candy Land and Angry Birds. Iconic 90s songs played over the speakers as students reminisced about their childhoods ,playing classic board games. In the lounge, food and refreshments — including Uncrustables sandwiches and Little Hugs juice drinks — were offered. “This is the first time we’ve put on Life Sized Board Game Night,” said Abby Millsaps, marketing coordinator for Recreational Services. “We put on one late night event every semester and we try to mix it up.” According to Millsaps, every team that participated in all five games at the end of the night would be entered into a drawing for prizes ranging from T-shirts to a 38'' inch flat screen TV. The last evening event the recreational center hosted was The Reaping, which also drew a large crowd. This time, however, there were even more participants. “We typically get at least 400 students at these events,” Millsaps said. “There were a few differences, such as the pre-registration and registration, and the opportunity to create teams.” Students were able to sign up as a team or as a free agent and be picked up by a team that was a few players short. The life-sized event caught the attention of over 500 students, with a line leading outside of the recreational center. Participants had the From Page 1
CLIMATE Survey gauges student... However, Wilson said in order for the university to really understand the different issues that need to be addressed at Kent State, there has to be a high enough response rate to ensure the information is accurate. Wilson said the committee is hoping to get a 75 percent response rate, which she understands is really high, but said it would be incredibly beneficial in addressing areas that need to be improved. “Each student’s experience really is different,” Wilson said, “and the same is true for faculty and staff, so getting to hear from all of the different individuals really is going to be what helps us get an overall picture. That is why we think everybody’s voice matters and
option of heading to the basketball courts to play Candy Land and Angry Birds. The event created a way for groups to create teams, which was a popular trend with campus organizations. “We made it a fellowship for our fraternity (Alpha Phi Omega),” said Mitchell Bosse, a junior recreation park and tourism management major. “We made three teams: Alpha, Phi, and Omega." Though the games varied in difficulty, students found all of them to be fun. “The Battleship was way different from what I remember the board game being,” said Chazz Ware, a freshman political science major. “This was a much more physically intense Battleship. You don’t just pick numbers and letters to sink their ships; you actually have to go out and sink their ships.” Battleship was played in the pool and was slow to attract students, but once word spread, students quickly changed into their swimsuits to play. “I can’t hear out of my one ear right now,” said Lilo Nguyen, a freshman exploratory major. “Being tipped over was awesome and we were obviously the coolest. We kept losing our bucket and the water from the hose was so cold.” Teams of two were seated in a canoe and given two buckets and a foam paddle board. Players used the buckets to toss water in their opponents’ canoe to sink their battleship. Paddles boards acted as oars and were used for splashing to dump more water. With the success of the Life Size event, the recreational center is open to ideas from students and "rec-goers" alike. “I commute,” said Jennifer Smilan, a sophomore integrated science major, “so it was cool to actually do something fun on campus instead of just going to class and rushing back home.” econway8@kent.edu and jruffo@kent.edu
why we want to hear everybody’s voice.” A c c o rd i n g t o Wi l s o n , Rankin & Associates came to the university with a sense of the questions to ask. From there it was up to the committee to go through every single one to make sure the survey was Kent State-specific. The committee even focused on all of the little details, including making sure the questions are phrased in the most relevant way for the students, faculty and staff of the university. “We got to draw on Rankin & Associates expertise and benchmark on other colleges that Rankin has worked with in the past, but it is also very much a Kent State-focused survey,” Wilson said. The survey will be open for four weeks, with the last chance for students, faculty and staff to complete the survey to be the week after
With eight months until the November general election, it is time for Ohioans to vote in the primary election from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Portage County Board of Elections' website is available for Portage residents to determine where residents can vote. According to Portage County's Board of Elections, students living on campus can vote at Kent State's Recreation and Wellness Center. To find other appropriate voting locations, users can plug their address into the website.
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thing I’d like to do.” Calderon knows several students who have had to spend extra time in college because they were unsure of what they wanted to do. “If students knew about integrated studies, I think more people uncertain about their future would pursue it,” Calderon said. While integrative studies majors can design their schedule, the university still decides the graduation requirements. Integrated studies students must complete all Kent core requirements, as well as a minimum of 120 credit hours, 42 of which must be at the junior-
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“I think that having students take two majors is also an advantage to the program,” Hofer said. “It shows employers that you’re a well rounded individual with a background in a variety of subjects.” Upon graduation, a student would be considered a graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences. However, they would not have one specific major associated with their degree. “I think it’s an interesting idea,” said Jose Calderon, a sophomore accounting major. “I’d like to know more about it because it sounds like some-
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senior level (30000-40000). Students must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000. “I’d definitely consider going into the program,” Proof said. “I think it could provide a diverse learning experience. I could design a schedule to prepare me for what I think I will need once I graduate. I’m sure it’d be easier to schedule classes, too, since there’s such a wide range of options.” Students considering entering the program in the fall are required to schedule an advising session in Bowman Hall.
spring break. However, Wilson suggests people complete the survey sooner than later because there are chances to win thank-you gifts. Wilson said after the first week there is going to be a drawing for a student to get a $250 gift card. Also, every week there will be a drawing of five students who will each get a $50 gift card. While the idea of winning a gift card may be the incentive some people need to participate in the survey, Wilson said that wasn’t where the idea of the gift cards came from. “It’s truly a thank you,” Wilson said, “we want people to take the survey because this is our institution and we want to make it a better place, but we also want to get a chance to thank people for the time they’ve taken.”
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Hampton, Dayton, Stephen F. Austin. Buzzerbeaters, alley-oops, Cinderella stories and heartbreak. Early on in its madness, March has brought along enough college hoops to encourage viewers to stay on their couch for the entirety of the month. But it’s also kept fans on the edge of their seats to make sure that armchair-coaches don’t get too comfortable. Although I anxiously await the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournaments that have become synonymous with March each year, this year, it’s particularly welcomed. Frankly, talk of the election has become exhausting. Violence breaking out at Trump rallies, watching Bernie Sanders vociferously decry inequality and hearing pundits debate whether or not Hillary Clinton can easily defeat her GOP counterparts has become redundant. Whether tuning into CNN, Fox News or any other major news outlet, the topics of discussion have become painfully predictable. Enter March. Suddenly, my attention has turned to a different story of toughness, inequality and run-away favorites. This year, just as each previous basketball season has, March will tell tales of the little guys sneaking into the NCAA Tournament to slay the giants of college basketball. In the 2013 tournament, Florida Gulf Coast University captivated households across the United States with high-flying dunks and wins against classic powerhouses of college basketball. Last year, Georgia State University touched hearts with the father-son story of R.J. and Ron Hunter. Perhaps this year will bring the fall of a top seed in the first round or a dramatic Elite-Eight run from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The beauty of March is that not one analyst or die-hard fan can give you a confident prediction concerning the rest of the month. For those who have watched thus far, it is clear why March Madness is such a thrilling time. Fans have seen Stony Brook University punch its first ticket to “The Dance” via a 43-point performance, hopes crushed in the last seconds of a game, and March regulars, the University of Kansas and North Carolina University, dominate. The beauty of college basketball is that, with over 300 Division I programs, a new story arrives each year. A simple game evokes passion and unforgettable moments that emphasize the beauty and pageantry of college athletics. Watching a senior playing in potentially his last game lead his team to victory is inspiring. Listening to ESPN’s sportscaster Brent Musburger’s disbelief as favorites for the title collapse brings forth chills. Goosebumps rise as the toughest players in the sport are reduced to tears after hardfought wins or gut-wrenching losses. Even if you remotely follow basketball, March Madness is a recommended experience. It doesn’t take an understanding of zone defenses or specific one-on-one matchups to appreciate competition. Whether or not you’re an avid fan, watching a senior player walk off of a court for the last time or a player sink a 60-foot shot that brings 15,000 fans to their feet will entertain you. If nothing else, it’ll make you forget for a moment that Donald Trump might actually be our next president. Happy March, everybody. It’ll be a good one.
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Francisco. Though his last two seasons with the 49ers have been far from promising (10-14 record as a starter), but with a new coach and system in place, San Francisco might want to give Kaepernick another shot. In my opinion, though, I think Kaepernick would be a nice fit in with the Browns. Do I think he’s the knight in shining armor the city’s been clamoring for? Do I think he’s the hero that will come in and save the day as the face of the franchise? Probably not, but I think he could represent a small step in the right direction for Cleveland. The Browns’ new head coach Hue Jackson has said before that he likes Kaepernick, and in turn, according to ESPN Kaepernick has said he would like to play for Jackson. The only problem standing in the way is money. Would Kaepernick be willing to take a pay cut to play for Cleveland? Not many players are itching to play for the Browns, and even less for a reduced salary. In terms of who Cleveland should select as their next field general on offense, I have grown weary of the Browns’ constant inclination toward drafting a quarterback. The Browns need so much more than a young, inexperienced quarterback and should draft in other areas of need besides the quarterback position. The Browns would do well to go with a veteran quarterback instead of starting over and putting all the weight of the offense on the shoulders of a rookie yet again. Brady Quinn, Colt McCoy, Johnny Manziel: All rookies who tried to bear the brunt of an incompetent organization and faltered under the pressure. With a guy like Kaepernick who has starting experience under center, the Browns could lean on him to be the anchor of the offense, something Manziel couldn’t do. Cleveland could finally find leadership instead of forcing it upon another inexperienced rookie ill-equipped to take the reigns for a dysfunctional franchise on the mend.
People love making fun of Donald Trump. Why? He’s just a regular guy running for president; he doesn’t even have a political background. He doesn’t use Super-PACs and he speaks his mind. He is truly a champion of the common man. However, people find the need to post jokes about him on the Internet, which is okay. It’s their right, after all, to make mediocre content on a public forum. Why? He’s clearly already funny. He has a great tan, he has great hair and he absolutely roasts the other candidates on Twitter. Trump doesn’t need people to make fun of him to be funny; he just is funny. I will laugh at something he does for hours before I laugh at a joke about Trump someone makes. You wouldn’t climb on stage during a stand-up comedian’s set and try to make jokes with him, would you? It’s the same thing, the Trump jokes are so unfunny and stale at this point that they are taking away from the real humor. He also clearly doesn’t care what you peons have to say about him. He will roast you like a marshmallow if he catches you making fun of him. At a rally where Trump brought up the idea of abolishing food stamps, a man stood up and called him greedy. How rude. Security grabbed him and escorted him out. On his way out, into the microphones, Trump ripped him up: “You know, it’s crazy. I mention food stamps and that guy, who is seriously overweight, went crazy.” Devastating. Here’s another question for you: How fun was making fun of the first season of Jersey Shore? It was great; it wasn’t even real TV. It was just ignorant, orange people yelling and causing huge chaotic scenes. It’ll be over soon. Now, how fun was making fun of season five of Jersey Shore? Not fun, at all. It wasn’t the fresh, new orange thing anymore. It was firmly entrenched in the spot, and making fun of it got old because the jokes about it stayed exactly the same. You could not like it, but your criticisms of it didn’t make it go anywhere. It was there to stay. Here in the tenth month of Trump’s campaign, there’s nothing left to say that could possibly deter him or change what he is doing. Yeah, I know, Trump once knew a person who got a dog at a breeder who sold German shepherds, and German shepherds are German and Hitler was German, so Trump is Hitler. However, flooding my timeline with Trump memes is a little passé at this point, don’t you think?
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Kaepernick would be a good fit in Browns’ new system Richard Mulhall Columnist
Reports have surfaced that the San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is hesitant to take a pay cut to sign with the Cleveland Browns, and I honestly can’t say that I blame him. According to Cleveland.com, the Browns are willing to give up their 2016 third-round pick in the NFL Draft for Kaepernick. However, the trade is contingent upon restructuring the fiveyear quarterback’s $19 million contract. The 49ers would want a second-round pick for Kaepernick, who has been the team’s outright starter for a number of years now, but they would be willing to take a third-round pick from Cleveland since it’s the second pick of the round (No. 65). The Broncos were the frontrunners in the sweepstakes to lure Kaepernick, but they have recently shown their reluctance to trade for him. They have also gone ahead and taken the initiative to trade for the Denver Broncos’ Mark Sanchez Friday, which obviously puts a damper on a potential trade for Kaepernick. The Browns might now be the favorite to steal Kaepernick away, but it’s still unclear if Kaepernick will be willing to jump ship. He is apparently “wary of taking a lower-money deal on a bad team that is losing talent and that may also use its first-round pick, No. 2 overall, on a quarterback.” If I were Kaepernick, I would be leery of going to the Browns - especially considering the Browns have made little-to-no deals in free agency. After the abysmal failure of the Johnny Manziel experiment, Kaepernick might also not want his fate to be the same. Let’s face it, the Browns have become a cesspool of quarterback career failure - a place where quarterbacks go to die. Many think that for the sake of both parties, the Browns would be wise to start fresh – again – and draft their quarterback of the future in this year’s draft while keeping Josh McCown as a mentor. This kind of situation would be comparable to what the team tried to do a few years ago with Jake Delhomme and Colt McCoy. Regarding Kaepernick’s situation, he never really got a fair second chance in San
From the College Republicans: We want the best, not the loudest Executive Board of the Kent State College Republicans The year 2016 has proven to be an exciting time for the race to the presidency so far, especially for the Republican Party. We've gone from seeing over a dozen Republican candidates on the stage, to now our top four. One of the questions often posed to our club is, who do you endorse? At this time, the Kent State College Republicans are not officially endorsing any candidates. While we may all have our favorites, there is still time in this race and more developments to be made, and we believe it is important to not speak too soon or count anyone out. We want to support the most qualified candidate, while also unifying and strengthening our party. When it comes time for Republicans to choose a nominee for the general election, we will support the candidate we find most qualified based on record, character, and action. The views expressed herein are the policies of the College Republicans Executive Board and the organization as a whole.
From the College Democrats: Our policy regarding presidential endorsements Executive Board of the Kent State College Democrats
With the Ohio primary elections almost upon us, we here at the Kent State College Democrats, as well as everyone else in the Buckeye State, are incredibly excited and anxious to have our voices heard through the power of the ballot box. It is invigorating to see democratic pluralism in action throughout this election year and to see each candidate’s policies and principles tested through the competition of elections. We have a desire to maintain the values of pluralism within our own organization and to respect the myriad individual choices and beliefs of our members concerning all things politics and public policy. We also have a desire to make decisions, to the best of our ability, which are not presumptuous in nature and would unnecessarily limit our actions and voice moving forward. That is why, with regards to presidential
elections, we are committed to a policy of abstaining from endorsing a presidential candidate until the nominee has been officially named by the Democratic Party. Especially during this election, where a competitive race remains between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, we feel it would be unfair to ourselves and to our membership to formally endorse any presidential candidate and thereby leave the values and preferences of others in the organization stigmatized in any way. Only after the primaries have been completed, thus showing the will of Democratic voters to be fully expressed, and only after a nominee has been declared by the Democratic Party, do we feel it appropriate to initiate a policy of endorsement for that candidate. We wish the best of luck to both Clinton and Sanders in the Ohio Democratic primary and to all other candidates at the state, regional, and local level. We look forward to endorsing the Democratic nominee for president once the general election is properly under way, and are very excited to be campaigning for another four years of a Democratic White House. The views expressed herein are the policies of the College Democrats Executive Board and the organization as a whole.
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KASA celebrates annual African Night Itzzy Leon International Reporter While lively music rang out, drums echoed and bounced off the walls of the Kent State ballroom at the Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble presented by KASA's (Kent African Student Association) annual African Night: Taste of Africa event. The performance included a 2-year-old drummer boy, who stole the audience’s heart by being the youngest drummer on stage. KASA showcased African pride through various performances and traditional African cuisine Friday night in the Student Center. When the young drummer boy played, the audience erupted in cheers. Throughout the ballroom, those in attendance said, “he’s so cute.” “I liked the drumming section with all the dancers and little kids.; that was really cool," said Lerato Modiselle, a junior nursing major. "The little kids were super talented and had so much energy." When the dancers performed, the females were incredibly fast, with the movement of their legs and arms hypnotic to the audience. The male dancers took the stage by front flipping to the center. They flipped over each other gathering applause from the audience. The drummers engaged the audience into the performance with a call-and-response technique. A masked dancer on stilts wowed the audience with his dance on only one of the stilts he came out to the stage balanced on. Other performances included a fashion show, an audience
dance-off, trivia of Africa and spoken word performances. One of the acts that got the audience’s attention was the spoken word poetry performed by senior fashion design major Yayra Tamakloe and Lynda Mwakisha, a graduate communication studies student. “I abandoned my mother to find my promised land, a land that was to have more. A land that supposedly had it all.” The two poets’ voices hit home to many people in the audience who came from differNate Manley / The Kent Stater ent backgrounds. A catering staff serve attendees duirng KASA’s African Night held in the Student Cen“I had to remind myself constantly, that the color ter Ballroom on Friday, March 11, 2016. of my skin made me a minority.” wrote called “Romantic Telepathy.” More than half of the people in attendance were After Mupinga’s performance, Barefeet Dance Tribe performed. considered to be “minorities” in the U.S. The dancers performed to numerous paced songs fast. “The sneering faces, piercing gazes and loss of the sense of As the event continued, the ballroom filled up and the hosts community. It made me feel so lonely, it made me feel like a motherless child," the poets' said. "My comfort lied in the fact that there had to stop what they were doing at the time and ask everyone to were others like me. Different shades of black and brown, these raise their hands if they had an open seat by them. Caught up in each of the performances, audience members are my sisters and these are my brothers.” hadn’t realized just how packed the ballroom had become. Unity was a large focus of the event. The love of Africa and Traditional African cuisine was served at the event, includtheir roots was proudly shown throughout the event. Those who ing jollof rice, falafels, cornmeal and greens. The line for the food came and supported their friends and family at the event showed wrapped around tables, with people eager to taste the cuisine. how united the African community at Kent State is. ileon@kent.edu Senior biology major Tanaka Mupinga performed a song he
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Fashion student takes new approach on "sexy" style Award-winning film "Poverty, Inc." to be shown on campus Ile-Ife Okantah Fashion Reporter
In 2010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that American households spent an average of $1,700 a year on apparel, footwear, and related products and services. Statistics like these are why Kelly Cunningham, a freshman fashion merchandising major, decided to make a change. The effects of fashion on the environment and economy inspired her to create the organization Global Fashion Citizens (GFC). She describes the current state of the fashion industry as the equivalent to the consumption of fast food. “It’s like fast food: Forever 21 and H&M are fast fashion. We are constantly just eating and eating and it costs pennies to make. It’s not good for the economy; it’s not good for the environment,” Cunningham said. “Sustainability is really important because we are taking in all this clothing and then people end up throwing it in the garbage can a month later when it gets a hole in it." Cunningham added that these practices are taking a toll on the
environment. Cunningham’s passion for sustainability in the fashion world began after she befriended a first generation Bangladeshi-American and learned of the darker side of fashion and manufacturing. From there, she watched the documentary “The True Cost,” on Netflix and stopped purchasing new clothing all together. “I immediately stopped buying clothing. I just thrifted and borrowed clothes from my big sister,” Cunningham said. “I’ve been terrified to buy new clothing, so the whole point of GFC is to reduce your waste and to stop buying things. I thought it was going to be really prevalent because in the fashion industry, our whole thing is capitalism and materialism.” With the support of her Chi Omega sister and close friend, freshman fashion merchandising major Gilly Temple, Cunningham began GFC as a way for the university's fashion students to show that “sustainability is sexy.” “We live in a time where fashion is evolving quicker than ever, and naturally, the more clothing we
produce, the more waste is created,” Temple said. “We hardly think about what purchasing a basic T-shirt at a fast fashion store means to the economy and environment.” Temple says that students have been receptive to this idea. “We have a great group of students in GFC who are incredibly passionate in slowing down the negative impact of fashion production," she said. For the first time, GFC will hold an official fashion show on April 21 in the Student Center. Cunningham described the event as a way “to show people that sustainability is sexy and that you can be cool and also thrifty.” The show, which was inspired by Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel “catwalk protest,” will feature styled looks that have been either thrifted or upcycled. No new clothing will be purchased for the event. “I really want this club to be a really expressive, creative outlet for people. We can also do it responsibly,” Cunningham said. “I want to show people that you can be creative and also environmentally friendly.” Margarita Benitez, an assistant
professor in the Fashion Design and Merchandising department, serves as the advisor for GFC. She expressed the importance of sustainability in the fashion industry. “(It is) an unrealistic expectation for our clothes to be cheap ... when it is cheap the tradeoff is usually at the exploitation of resources – human and environmental,” Benitez said. Benitez wants to see this generation of students make a change. “I would like students to become the change we need as a culture,” Benitez said. “They can not only make changes in their own consumption and design strategies, but can also become ambassadors of sustainability and help educate others on sustainability and the true cost of consuming fast fashion.” Cunningham currently serves as president of GFC and hopes to travel abroad after graduation. She wants to go into underdeveloped countries and teach women how to be financially independent through producing handmade and sustainable items including jewelry, fabrics and garments. iokantah@kent.edu
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Members of Barefeet Dance Train perform during KASA’s African Night held in the Student Center Ballroom on Friday, March 11, 2016.
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Today’s Birthday (03/14/16). Take charge for professional expansion this year. Harness a power surge. Imagine your ideal partners. Financial changes require adaptation after 3/23. Prepare for a two-year moneymaking phase, beginning on 9/9. Bring your partnership to the next level after 9/1. Release personal limitations after 9/16. Love feeds you.
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 -- Group changes develop. The action is backstage. Misunderstandings spark. Take deep breaths when tensions run high. Don’t stir up jealousies among friends, nor tolerate teasing or bullying. Offer more hugs instead. Take a creative tack.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 -- Financial disagreements can arise with your partner. Don’t throw money at a problem. Review your objectives and tweak the plan. Prioritize repairs over treats. Avoid confrontation. Leave emergency funds untouched. Listen more than you speak.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 -- Step carefully, watching for potholes and traffic ahead. Avoid risks and gambles, which could be especially expensive. Arguments over money spark at slight provocation. Keep your head down, and produce valuable results. Teamwork is key.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 -- You can’t talk your way out of this one. A challenge or upcoming inspection requires attention. Prepare for a test. Your homework is either done or not. Avoid gossip, arguments and distractions.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 -- Navigate work challenges without spending. Assess the situation, and keep your wits. Haste makes waste. Speak carefully, as tempers are short. Expect delays for travels and shipping. Focus on the job at hand.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9 -- Private research can advance, although distractions abound. Tell friends you’ll see them later. A new trick doesn’t work. Postpone a financial discussion. Remain polite and respectful, even under pressure. Delays disrupt travels. Read quietly.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 -- The competition is getting tougher. A communications breakdown could chill a romance. Avoid antagonizing anyone. Cutting corners could cost you. Inhibit fantasy. Don’t believe everything you hear ... the person yelling loudest isn’t necessarily right.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 9 -- The possibility of error looks high now. Don’t gamble with the rent. Passions flare, and then fizzle. Be gracious to someone rude. Navigate obstacles with patience and care. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 9 -- For best results, stick close to home in peace and quiet. Let controversies swirl without you. Incoming news disrupts the status quo. Be patient with someone who’s not. Handle practical, frugal efforts behind the scenes.
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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 -- YDon’t fund a fantasy, even if it’s from someone you love. Manage unexpected expenses. It’s not a good time to travel or start projects. Do the numbers before spending. Avoid financial arguments. Follow rules scrupulously.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9 -- Pack as lightly as possible before traveling. Bring only what you’ll need. Toss out the superfluous. Review your route and itinerary. Deviations could require quick thinking.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 -- Handle practical matters first. Breakdowns require attention. Tamp down spending, lending or romantic moves today. Ignore rumors and gossip. Avoid controversy, and forgive miscommunications. Don’t argue with a brick wall. Get help when needed.
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Baseball records weekend sweep Zach Harley Sports Reporter
It’s been 21 days since the Kent State baseball team has lost a game. In those same three weeks they have won 10-straight games including three weekend sweeps. The past couple weekends haven’t had a consistent hero on the team. One day it’ll be the starting pitching and the next it’ll be someone having a four-of-five day at the plate. This weekend was no different. The Flashes controlled the plate and the mound all weekend. The pitching did its job, only allowing - on average - three runs per game. The bats came alive as well, averaging seven runs per ball game. Day one featured junior Eric Lauer, who tossed a gem and his best overall performance of the season, going seven scoreless innings, striking out six and only allowing five hits and one walk. On the offensive side, sophomores Dylan Rosa and Tim DalPorto cranked their first homeruns of the season. Junior Andy Ravel pitched the second day, and just as Lauer before him, threw seven innings. Two of the five runs he allowed were earned, and
he finished with six hits and five strike-outs. Three unearned runs due to five errors normally means a team has very little chance to win. However, thanks to a four-run fifth inning led by senior Zarley Zalewski and a two-run double to right, the Flashes were able to squeak out a victory by a score of 7-6. Day three, which was cut short after five innings due to rain, belonged to sophomore Eli Kraus, who has performed well on the mound this season. It was Kraus’ turn to secure the sweep and the 10-game win streak, and did so by going a full five innings, allowing seven hits, walking three, and allowing three earned - by far Kraus’ worst performance of the year considering his so far stellar season. However, thanks to another great day for the bats it still meant Kraus did his job. Rosa again went deep, going two-of-three on the day, contributing to five of the eight Flashes’ runs. The 10-game wining streak puts the Flashes at 10-3 on top of the Mid-American Conference standings by three games over the Miami University RedHawks, who currently sit at 5-4. Wednesday marks Kent State’s home-opener, as they’ll welcome the University of Pittsburgh (7-6) for a one game set with a 6 p.m. start time.
Alex Ledet / The Kent Stater Sophomore Dylan Rosa smashes a home run that would be the Flashes’ only run of the game. The Flashes zharley@kent.edu lost to Rider University 3-1 on March 15, 2015.
Seniors place at NCAA indoor championships Samantha Lough Sports Reporter Seniors William Barnes and Donovan Tolbert competed at the NCAA nationals Friday and Saturday. Barnes placed 15th in the 60-meter hurdles running an 8.06. Tolbert placed 12th in the triple jump jumping 50’11”. This ends the indoor season for the seniors. Track will start its outdoor season March 25-26 at the Yellow Jacket Relays in Atlanta, Georgia. slough@kent.edu
Nate Manley / The Kent Stater Senior Donovan Tolbert participates in the triple jump competion during the MAC Indoor Track and Field Championship at Stile Athletic Field House on Saturday Feb. 27, 2016.