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Warren recovering following surgery Ian Flickinger Senior Editor
Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater Students painted the rock on front campus in honor of President Beverely Warren, who has breast cancer.
Kent State President Beverly Warren is recovering from an operation Friday after announcing Thursday she has breast cancer. Melody Tankersley, senior associate provost, announced during Kent State’s Lavender Graduation on Fri-
day that Warren’s surgery went well and was in recovery. Warren said doctors discovered she has breast cancer during a routine physical examination. In a universitywide email, Warren said she would be working on a limited schedule for the remainder of the semester. Provost Todd Diacon sent an email to faculty and staff explain-
ing how students an d th e Ken t State community can send messages to the president. “Students’ well wishes may be delivered to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, room 250 Kent Student Center,” the email said. “For email wishes, please use president@ kent.edu.” iflickin@kent.edu
'Sibs and Kids' spend Dr. Seuss-themed weekend at KSU Julie Riedel Student Life Reporter Siblings of Kent State students became Golden Flashes for the weekend during Kent State's “Sibs and Kids Weekend.” Previously known as “Lil’ Sibs Weekend,” the name was changed to be more inclusive to different family situations within the Kent State community. The event-filled weekend was open to students, faculty, staff and members of the Kent community “Everyone has actually been very receptive to the name change as far as I have heard," said Beth Chambers, residence hall director for Allyn and Clark Halls. "I think the difficult part was making the decision because it has always been called ‘Lil’ Sibs Weekend.’” The theme for this year's weekend was Dr. Seuss. Some of the activities included Dr. Seuss-themed games, a scavenger hunt through the library, a drive-in movie viewing of “The Lorax,” henna tattoos, caricatures, facepainting, ice-skating, a reptile show, inflatables, downtown tours, chemistry demonstrations and many other events located throughout campus. However, due to the cold weather, some events were canceled. “I just think 'Lil’ Sibs Weekend' is really cool," said Angileece Williams, a junior communication studies major. "A lot of people are here going to college and they miss their siblings. They miss their families, and it’s just a great way to connect with ... family and hang out at the university,” Kent Interhall Council (KIC), the host of the event, selects philanthropic causes for the weekend. This year's participants sent cards to Akron Children’s Hospital. “I really feel like giving back is very important, and so far, we have a huge amount of cards ... I think it’s going to be very beneficial because ... those kids (in the hospital) can’t participate in activities like these.” said Hannah Jager, a sophomore communication studies
Deidre Pulley/ The Kent Stater Kids play in a bounce house at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center during Sibs and Kids Weekend on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Kent State held events all over campus for students and their siblings to enjoy. The Rec had inflatibles, face-painting, photo booths and balloon animals.
major and KIC vice president for programming. “They can get a little piece of what we did.” KIC collaborated with residence halls and campus departments, including Information Services and Campus Security, to plan the weekend. Planning for this year's event began last semester. jriedel2@kent.edu
Rosie’s pauses delivery service Angelo Angel Entertainment Reporter
Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater Raychelle Richardson has her face painted in the Tri-Towers Rotunda during Lil' Sibs weekend on Saturday April 9, 2016.
3OH!3 to perform at FlashFest
Rosie’s Diner and Market is temporarily discontinuing its delivery services because its delivery van is having mechanical issues. The length of the delay remains unknown said Richard Roldan, director of University Dining Services, “It could honestly be only a couple of days or even a couple of weeks until the van returns,” Roldan said, “Aside from that, we also have to update the servers so that we can have more Rosie employees who are able to make deliveries.” Roldan said students can still call and make a pick-up order. According to Rosie’s web page, delivery service primarily runs from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Keely Geise, a senior integrated
language arts major and Rosie’s employee, said the servers the eatery uses are dated. She said she is curious to see what happens to the employees who make deliveries. “I know we have a good amount of people who work on pizza, which is primarily what we deliver aside from chips and drinks,” Geise said, adding that although the delivery menu has been getting smaller, people still order delivery from Rosie's. Currently, Rosie’s is the only Kent State Dining Services establishment that delivers. Lauren Anderson, a junior teaching English as a second language major, said the temporary cancellation could hurt Rosie’s reputation. “Although I’ve never personally ordered delivery, it sucks for those who actually have," Anderson said. aangelo3@kent.edu
Emily Mills Editor Kent State's Undergraduate Student Government announced on Twitter Friday electronic band 3OH!3 will perform at FlashFest 2016, along with rapper Wiz Khalifa and country singer Chase Rice. The band will perform on the green April 21 as part of the annual concert. 3OH!3 is most well-known for the 2008 song "Don't Trust Me" and the 2010 song "My First Kiss" with Kesha.
Nate Manley / The Kent Stater Students sit at the counter of Rosie’s Diner in the Tri-Towers rotunda on Sunday, April 10, 2016.
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Janet McConnaughey Associated Press Former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith was shot and killed in a case of road rage by a man who had rearended his car, police said Sunday. Smith was beloved by fans for his role in bringing a Super Bowl championship to New Orleans in 2009, though the defensive captain also found himself at the center of the NFL's bounty probe in 2012. Smith slaying rippled across the sports world, with figures from NBA
star LeBron James to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell offering their condolences. James said on Twitter: "So sad man. Good dude he was man!" There was no indication Smith, 34, knew 28-year-old Cordell Hayes before the deadly confrontation, or that anything except the car wreck led to the shooting. Hayes waited for police to arrive after the shooting and was arrested on a charge of second-degree murder. Police Superintendent Michael Harrison would not say whether Hayes claimed self-defense, citing the ongoing investigation.
Harrison said the former defensive end had dined just hours before the Saturday night crash with a police officer who had once been sued by Hayes, whose father was shot and killed by police in 2005. However, it was not clear if that played any role in the confrontation. Hayes' Humvee H2 rear-ended Smith's Mercedes G63 about 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the upscale Lower Garden District, pushing it into a Chevrolet Impala driven by two of Smith's acquaintances. The two argued, and Hayes shot both Smith and Smith's wife, Racquel, police said. She was wounded in the leg and taken to a hospital. The Smith family said in a statement that they were thankful for the outpouring of support but requested privacy as the family grieves for a "devoted husband, father and friend." Will and Racquel Smith have three children. The couple had been at the French Quarter festival, an event that features local music and food, in the hours before the shooting. He posted a photo of himself and his wife on Twitter and Instagram with the caption: "Having a blast at the #fqf2016 @ French Quarter Fest." Online court records show Hayes pleaded guilty in 2014 to one count each of possessing an illegal weapon and possessing drug paraphernalia. He sued the New Orleans Police Department and six officers after police killed his father in 2005. The former officer who dined with Smith, William Ceravolo, was not present at the time of the crash, police spokesman Tyler Gamble said. Police settled the lawsuit in 2011. The settlement is confidential, said attorney Ike Spears, who represented Hayes in that suit. Smith, a native of Queens, New York, played for Ohio State's 2002 national championship team and graduated in 2005 with a degree in criminology. Ohio State athletics has "lost one of its best" — someone who led a defensive line that powered the team to the championship, the school said
in a statement. Smith was a first-round draft choice by New Orleans in 2004. He led the Saints with a career-high 13 sacks in 2009, when the club won its only Super Bowl. Smith's 67 ½ career sacks rank fourth in Saints history. He last played in an NFL regular season game in 2012. During the 2013 preseason, a knee injury forced him onto injured reserve. He was signed in the 2014 offseason by New England but did not make the Patriots' regular season roster. Smith was defensive captain for much of his career, but it was also that leadership role that landed him at the center of the NFL's bounty probe in 2012. The league concluded that Smith and fellow defensive captain Jonathan Vilma helped run a locker-room pool that paid cash bonuses for heavy and even injurious hits. Smith was initially suspended four games but, with three other players, successfully appealed their suspensions and were never compelled to miss games, even as Saints coach Sean Payton was suspended the entire 2012 season. A year earlier, however, Smith served a two-game suspension that stemmed from findings in 2008 that he and several other NFL players used a weight-loss product called StarCaps, which contained a diuretic banned by the league because it was known to mask steroid use. That suspension was enforced after legal challenges spanning several seasons. Off the field, Smith took an active role in trying to improve children's lives, establishing a foundation called, Where There's A Will, There's A Way. Its stated mission is "to motivate, educate and provide opportunities for women and children." "The Saints family is hurting and devastated as it has lost a member too young and too soon," Saints owner Tom Benson said in a statement. Associated Press Correspondent Rebecca Santana contributed to this story from New Orleans.
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Doctors recommend HPV vaccinations for both men and women Lauryn Rosinski Health Reporter Cancer has run in Megan Fishburn’s family for generations. Liver and colon cancer were especially predominant in her family. Fishburn, a junior fashion merchandising major, could not change her family’s medical history; however, through preventive measures, she and her mother could change her future. When Fishburn was in eighth grade, her mother drove her to their family doctor and had Fishburn get the first of three shots of Gardasil. Gardasil is a vaccine that can prevent Human papillomavirus (HPV), a type of sexual transmitted infection that can lead to cancer. “It just was a smart idea at the time,” Fishburn said. “If you have the opportunity to help strengthen yourself, whatever the case may be, you should take it.” About 80 million Americans have HPV. It is so common that most sexually active men and women are infected by it at some point in their lives, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2006, Gardasil, created by Merck and Co. Inc., was licensed for use. This form of HPV vaccine targeted different strains of HPV. Since then, the 9vHPV was created to combat nine strains of HPV. Physicians recommend colleges students and those of college age use the most recent form of the vaccine. “We know that research has shown the HPV vaccination is highly effective in preventing HPV cancers,” said Diego Espino, vice president of community engagement for Ohio Planned Parenthood. “It is still very important to communicate the need for vaccinations.” Espino said that since
March 2014, approximately 67 million dosages of the HPV vaccine have been given in the United States. Further, he said, HPV in teenage girls has decreased by 56 percent. Jennifer D’Abreau, the senior physician at Kent State's University Health Services, said some of those who are affected do not display symptoms of HPV. “If you have (the strains), there are really no good tests for them,” D’Abreau said. D’Abreau said HPV can be transmitted through skinto-skin contact, oral sex, anal sex and vaginal sex. It can also be spread to an infant through childbirth. She added that while men obviously can’t get cervical cancer, they can be carriers of HPV. “In many cases, the males are asymptomatic unless they have genital warts, which are only certain subtypes of the HPV virus,” D’Abreau said. “But they can pass it to the next person, male or female, and they can pass it to the next person and, at some pWWoint, if that next person is a female with a cervix, that’s when it can cause a pre-cancer or cancerous changes.” Espino said a national survey showed 50 percent of parents did not realize men could contract HPV. Matthew Mysliwiec, a senior nursing major, also feels that “men worry less” about getting HPV. “We don’t have the possibility of getting cervical cancer … but we should be worried,” Mysliwiec said. “A male who carries the virus could easily spread it to a female without ever knowing it. I think the best form of prevention is universal precaution; just always be safe and you won't have to worry as much.” The CDC’s Advisory Com-
mittee on Immunization Practices recommends routine HPV vaccinations at 11 or 12 years old. However, the vaccination series can be started when a child is age nine. If children do not get the vaccine then, medical professionals still recommend males between the ages of 13 and 21 and women between the ages of 13 and 26 receive all three doses of the vaccine. Men who have sex with men can receive the vaccine until the age of 26. Espino said these age groups have the highest risk of getting HPV. The University Health Center currently gives the 9vHPV vaccine, D’Abreau said, and about 125 students have received an HPV vaccination this school year. But many students still haven’t had the shot. M o r g a n McLaughlin, a junior accounting major, said some parents do not let their children receive shots at younger ages. “A lot of parents do not want to get their children vaccinated at all,” said McLaughlin, who received the Gardisil vaccination. “They are against every vaccination. Also … parents think, ‘Well, my child is only 12. I do not want them to be sexually active.’ They do not like the idea of it at all.” Briana Schubert, a senior fashion merchandising major, said her mother did not want Schubert to receive the Gardasil shot because of worries about side effects. “I was in early high school, maybe late junior high, so it wasn’t on the top of my priority list when it came to researching (the vaccination),”
Schubert said. “I pretty much just listened to what my mom had to say.” Espino said that the most common side effects from HPV vaccinations are mild. Some of these side effects include pain at the injection site, fever, headache and nausea. Espino said HPV vaccinations are not dangerous. “HPV vaccines are FDAapproved and are safe and effective,” Espino said. “In studies where the vaccines were tested, in thousands of people around the world, they showed no serious side effects.
reason people do not get the vaccination is because they have been infected with a strain already. “I hear that a lot from the students,” D’Abreau said. “They think, ‘Well, if I have an abnormal pap smear or if I was told I had genital warts, I already have the HPV virus and I shouldn’t get the vaccine.’ Well, you might have the warts because of number nine (strain). Protect yourself against 11, 16 and 18.” Some of these strains could cause high-risk HPV. Cyndi Roller, an associate professor at the College of Nursing as well as a certified nurse practitioner and midwife, feels it is important for people to understand “the risks of high-risk HPV.” MATTHEW MYSLIWIEC “There are SENIOR NURSING MAJOR close to 200 strands of HPV,” Roller said. The leading medical centers “Some people are most consupport young people having cerned about the genital warts access to HPV vaccinations.” … but the ones that are really D’Abreau said that she feels scary are the high-risk ones many people do not get HPV that you don’t see. I think the vaccinations because of cost key thing is protection.” (about $500, covered by most Overall, Fishburn said, insurance plans). students won’t regret getting She said the University the shots. Health Center can help some “The chicken pox vaccine students who cannot afford the had to have been seen as a vaccinations. crazy thing at first, too,” Fish“If (students) qualify based burn said. “We only have so on their incomes, they can much time. Why not try to receive the immunization make it stretch out a little for through the drug company,” a while longer?” D’Abreau said. “They can comIf students are interested in plete the paperwork, and we potentially receiving an HPV will submit it on their behalf. vaccination, call the UniverMany times we can get the vacsity Health Center at (330)cine covered for the student. 672-2322. Do not let cost be a priority.”
A male who carries the virus could easily spread it to a female without ever knowing it.
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On Flashes tied for fifth after first round in Columbus Eric Conway Sports Reporter The Kent State men’s golf team is tied for fifth after their first round of the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate tournament. Sophomore Chase Johnson is tied for ninth individually. Johnson leads the team, ending his first round two-over-par with fellow sophomore Ian Holt three strokes over. Freshman Gisli Sveinbergsson finished his day four over par. Junior Josh Whalen and senior Sebastian Bendsen finished six-over-par. econway8@kent.edu
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Superdelegates contradict democracy Lucas Misera Columnist A quirk in the Democratic National Convention’s method of electing the party’s presidential candidate is proving to be a burden on democracy. The DNC features superdelegates—a lesserknown element of the primaries with a drastic effect. Superdelegates are free to commit themselves to any candidate within the Democratic Party. So, hypothetically, even if Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders won every delegate from Pennsylvania in the state’s primary on April 26, Pennsylvania’s superdelegates could still opt to vote for Hillary Clinton. Though superdelegates make up less than 20 percent of the DNC’s delegate total, their votes are burdensome for the Sanders campaign. As of April 1, Clinton holds approximately a 700-delegate lead over her competitor, a nearly insurmountable deficit for the Sanders campaign that has been gaining momentum in recent weeks. However, looking at the number of pledged delegates, or delegates earned through primary elections for each candidate, the story is much different: If superdelegates were removed from the race, Clinton would only hold a 250-delegate lead, a small margin when big-ticket states such as New York, Pennsylvania and California loom on the horizon. Clinton’s support from 469 superdelegates to Sanders’ 31 represents a ratio clearly unrepresentative of the nation’s narrowly divided support for each. Superdelegates are specific to the Democratic Party. The Republican candidate is, for the most part, elected by the people. The Republican National Convention recognizes the first candidate to reach 1,237 delegates as its nominee, only taking the power of electing the nominee into its own hands if all candidates fall short of that mark. Because of this, the RNC’s primary is much more representative of America’s voice. Many complain that low voter turnouts are a frustrating indicator of a lack of democratic participation, but the DNC’s primary system is not providing a fair representation of American support. When several hundred delegates can freely out-influence the votes of millions of Americans, then there is a broken system in place that robs an entire party of its most basic, fundamental right to choose its representative. My opposition to the superdelegate system did not arise because Sanders is losing (even without superdelegates, it’s likely that Clinton will become the Democratic nominee for president of the United States). However, the system in place with superdelegates is an affront on what democracy is intended to be. As Sanders runs an entire campaign based on equality, less than 800 “specially chosen” delegates are dampening his chances of continuing his run to the White House. If you are a Clinton supporter, don’t forget that she won the popular vote in 2008 when she ran against now-President Barack Obama, but lost on delegate count due to superdelegates. If you happen to be a Sanders supporter, the greatest tragedy is not that Clinton may be the next president of the United States, but rather that she may be the next president because your voice was drowned out by the preferences of a few. lmisera@kent.edu
OUR Be #BevStrong and keep up VIEW with your health exams Last week, Kent State students and faculty learned through an email that President Beverly Warren was diagnosed with breast cancer. The diagnosis came from a routine physical examination. According to Warren’s email update, her cancer is in an early stage and it is likely she will have a full recovery from surgery. Warren underwent surgery Friday, and is recovering. Despite everything, Warren emphasized the importance of keeping up with medical examinations. “I hope that my experience will reinforce the value of routine preventive health care and the importance of a commitment to wellness that will help us realize our vision of Kent State University as one of the nation’s healthiest campuses,” she wrote in her email. Comments flooded social media as students,
faculty and colleagues alike expressed their support for Warren, coining the hashtag #BevStrong. In light of such a reality for many, the importance of keeping up with physical examinations is paramount. Normally, an individual should go in for a physical exam annually. However, that varies depending on a person’s age and medical provider. Furthermore, the specific exams women and men should have also vary from yearly to every few years. To be safe, a simple check with their medical provider at home or with Kent State’s University Health Services can do the trick. Worst case, if a person is diagnosed with an illness, it’s best to know earlier rather than later. The above editorial is the consensus opinion of The Kent Stater editorial board, whose names are listed above.
Campus protests and Common Core The Heritage Foundation Guest Column It’s bad enough that college students today have to juggle academic and social pressures while paying historically high tuition rates that often saddle them with years of debt. But now they’re struggling to retain their First Amendment rights. We’ve seen this all across the country: Students at Yale University last year made headlines when they protested, of all things, a panel emphasizing the importance of free speech. As made obvious by the glaring contradiction here - that students were using their right to free speech to limit speech they did not like - there is a particularly troubling mindset at work today. Campus protests are nothing new, but lately they have taken on a more belligerent nature that diminishes the voice of the individual. Melissa Click, the former University of Missouri communications professor who was caught on tape asking for “muscle” to physically remove a student documenting a protest, represents how peaceful demonstrations coupled with a powerful aversion to intellectual debate can turn into mob rule. Students at California State University recently tried to physically block other students from attending a speech by conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, who eventually needed to be escorted off campus by police due to safety concerns. This shouldn’t disturb only conservatives. Even President Barack Obama has expressed dismay at the trend, saying at a 2015 town hall meeting in Des Moines, Iowa: “I don’t agree that you—when you become students at colleges—have to be coddled and protected from different points of view.” The same groups that advocate for diversity and acceptance on campus will go to great lengths to halt meaningful debate. Conservatives on college campuses today are threatened with disciplinary action if they speak their minds or defend free speech, even when distasteful. Yet the Founding Fathers saw this as a right essential to our freedom— one that should be protected in all places, including college campuses. The idea that colleges and universities should be teaching courses from a uniform perspective, further constrained by a politically correct vocabulary, is anathema in an intellectually free society. Such circumstances cripple a student’s ability to communicate effectively and
thoughtfully weigh differences of opinion with colleagues who do not think exactly like them. Surely, society has nothing to benefit from a generation of college graduates who are taught that the only acceptable response to ideas with which they disagree is to protest or to seek refuge in a safe space. Unfortunately, college students are not the only ones who are increasingly made to think inside the box. When states adopted the Common Core national standards, parents, teachers and administrators alike became concerned about the impact a uniform set of standards might have on different school curricula throughout the country. Public education already has numerous constraints that box students in, failing to provide options for the diverse intellectual needs, priorities and values of American families. Defenders of Common Core often argue that these standards are not a curriculum. They add that states had the option to adopt Common Core and that it is not a federally mandated program. Much like the Mizzou student who went on a hunger strike until school president Tim Wolfe was fired, the federal government made its request difficult to ignore. With the heavy financial strings tied to Race to the Top funds, and subsequent waivers from No Child Left Behind, states had a very short window of time to figure out if they could afford not to adopt Common Core. Additionally, for states that did adopt the national standards, the federal government’s heavy emphasis on standardized testing makes a Common Core-free curriculum difficult. Education should be centered on the individual. College, certainly, should be a place where intellectual debate can flourish. Similarly, elementary and high school education should provide opportunities for all learners to come to solve a problem in different ways, thus celebrating students’ unique strengths. Schools for students of all ages should foster intellectual diversity and strive to create options that enable students to use education to make the best of their unique talents. If not, elementary and secondary schools will retain the failed factory model, further constrained by a top-down curriculum, feeding into a higher education system increasingly devaluing free speech and intellectual curiosity.
ESPN’s stats are out of control Jacob Ruffo Columnist ESPN has been pushing some crazily irrelevant stats down consumers’ throats this season. With Kobe Bryant retiring, the historic Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs records, and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook being a cyborg specifically created to play basketball then sent back in time to grace our eyes with his ability, it’s easy to see why so many ridiculous things would come up. For instance, did you know that Magic Johnson has the longest-winning streak while recording a triple-double at 24 games? Nope. Of course not. However, ESPN Stats & Info, which is verified, felt the need to tweet this factoid out. Why? Because at one point, Westbrook was fourth on that list with 15 such games. How do you even look that up? Did you know that the Warriors’ opponents are 0-13 on go ahead field goals in the final 10 seconds of the 4th quarter and overtime this season? Does this affect how you see that team? Does this affect your life? Probably not. Is it relevant in any situation? Probably not. The start of baseball means more completely ridiculous things to say. Another example: Did you know that Nomar Mazara, of the Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers, made history this past Sunday by becoming the youngest player in the live-ball era to have three hits, including a home run, in his debut? Be sure to remember this date kiddos, it was truly a great day for the game of baseball. Did you know that since 2014, Madison Bumgarner, a pitcher for the San Fransisco Giants, has hit a home run in one out of every 8.4 at bats at AT&T Park, the Giants’ home field since 2000? Barry Bonds, also a member of the Giants and undisputed all-time home run leader in MLB history, only hit one once every 8.8 at bats? Wow, clearly Bumgarner, who only plays one out of every five games and only takes 2 or 3 bats during those games, has stats that can be compared to the most prolific hitter in the history of baseball. Why does ESPN do this? What is the point? Whose legend does creating these ridiculous tweets actually grow? Who actually uses the Total QBR that ESPN fabricated? No one. I don’t think you can argue that there is a better hitter in the game of baseball because, according to ESPN Stats & Info, Chris Davis has 35 opposite-field home runs since the start of 2012, the most in the MLB. I understand that statistics and trends are very important. They show who does the best over a period of time, I understand. There is a bold line between the relevance in following who hits the most home runs and who hits the most opposite-field home runs. But I sincerely doubt ESPN understands that. jruffo@kent.edu
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Willett wins Masters after Spieth’s shocking collapse Dough Ferguson Associated Press Danny Willett in a green jacket was hard to believe considering he wasn't even sure he could play the Masters two weeks ago. Jordan Spieth was even more stunned. Nine holes away from history, the defending Masters champion threw it all away in a collapse around Amen Corner that was shocking even by Augusta National standards. He played the opening three holes of the back nine in 6 over par, including a quadruple bogey at the 12th. Willet, five shots behind with six holes left to play, birdied three of his last six holes to polish off a round that might not get its due because of Spieth's meltdown. He closed with a 5-under 67, with no bogeys on his card, to match the best score of the weekend. The 28-year-old Englishman wasn't even planning to play. His wife was due with their first child on this very day. Their son, Zachariah James, was born on March 30, clearing Willett to a most unlikely path to becoming a major champion. Willett won in his second Masters, ending Europe's 17-year drought at Augusta National, and he became the first player from England to
win the green jacket since Nick Faldo in 1996. How fitting. Faldo also shot 67 that day in a final round remembered more for Greg Norman throwing away a six-shot lead. Spieth, trying to become the first player in history to win wire-to-wire in a major in successive years, ran off four straight birdies to end the front nine and build a five-shot lead. And then it all fell apart. A bogey from the bunker on No. 10. A tee shot into the trees on No. 11 that led to another bogey. Willett made birdie on the 14th to get within one shot. Spieth only needed to get past the dangerous par-3 12th hole to settle himself, especially with two par 5s in front of him. Instead, his tee shot bounced off the slope and into the water. From the drop zone, his wedge was fat and Spieth turned his head. He didn't even look as it plopped into the water again. He made a quadruple-bogey 7. On the 10th tee, Spieth was five shots ahead. On the 13th tee, he was three shots behind. Spieth still had a chance when he birdied both par 5s to get within two shots with three to play. But he missed an 8-foot birdie putt on the 16th, and his bogey from the bunker ended all hope. He closed with a 73 and tied for second with Lee Westwood (69).
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Curtis Compton / Atlanta Journal-Constitution Danny Willett slaps hands with his caddie Jonathan Smart after finishing 5-under during the final round of the Masters on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Nick Buzzelli Sports Reporter The last time the Kent State softball team played a home game at the Diamond at Dix on March 26, the sun was shining and it was a mild 46 degrees out, the typical temperature for that time of year. Fast forward two weeks and — because of the below freezing temperatures and two inches of snow accumulation — the Flashes had to adjust their weekend schedule. Despite originally being slated to host Eastern Michigan University for a three-game series on April 8 and 9, the two Mid-American Conference programs were only able to play a pair of games; a 6-0 loss and a 3-1 win, both of which occurred Friday afternoon. "It was a slow start for our bats and we left a lot of runners stranded," said interim head coach Eric Oakley, an Eastern Michigan graduate. "Once they picked up, we were able to get at least one win on the day," he said. "(Junior) Janel (Hayes) pitched great, but we have to continue to get key hits." On Thursday evening, Kent State (23-13, 6-4) Samantha Karam / The Kent Stater announced that the double-header against Eastern Junior Ronnie Ladines pitches during the softball game against Eastern Michigan University Michigan (14-22, 4-6), which was originally supposed on April 8, 2016. to be played Saturday, would be moved ahead one day
because of the projected forecast. And because of the persisting weather conditions, the final game was officially cancelled 48 hours later. It will not be postponed to a later date. In game one of the series, Eastern Michigan struck first, tallying one run on a Eastern Michigan Brandice Olmos' base hit, and added five more in the top of the fifth, courtesy of Eastern Michigan's Olivia Logan RBI single and an Amanda Akles grand slam. Eastern Michigan’s Abbie Minsker picked up the win by tossing a complete-game shutout, while her counterpart, Kent State's junior Ronnie Ladines, suffered her fourth loss, surrendering six earned runs on five hits. However, despite trailing early, the Flashes bounced back in the second game, scoring all three of their runs in the fifth inning from freshman Hunter Brancifort's solo homer and junior Brooke Dodson's two-run shot. And a two-run lead was all Hayes needed: The righthander gave up four hits and one run, while striking out four, en route to her ninth victory of the season. Kent State hosts Ohio University Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m., before traveling to Oxford, Ohio for a three-game series against Miami University, the top team in the MAC’s East Division, on Friday and Saturday. nbuzzel1@kent.edu
Track splits to conquer in All-Ohio and Hilltopper meets On Saturday, Kent State's track team competed in the Kentucky Hilltopper relay. Senior William Barnes began his season with a time of 13.68 seconds in the 110-meter hurdle — the eighth-fastest time for the event in the country. Barnes’ 4x100-meter relay team finished second. He also came away with a 200-meter dash second place finish. Also in the 200-meter race was senior Wayne Gordon, who finished third. Junior Matthew Tobin finished fourth in the 400-meter race. Senior Grant Onken finished fourth in his 800-meter race and went on to finished third in the 1500-meter race. In the field events, redshirt-junior Reggie Jagers came away with two first place finishes in the hammer throw and discus. Senior Donovan Tolbert placed second in the triple jump with a 15’31”50 2 3/4. In the high jump, senior Roosevelt
Dotson placed third, jumping 6 8 3/4, and sophomore Abdul-Nasser Seidu placed ninth. On the women’s side, redshirt-freshman Jai’Lyn Mosley placed first in the discus, throwing 155’01/10”. Senior Roseanne Erickson placed second in the long jump, jumping 19’8/10, and junior Lauren Pannell finished second in the high jump. Sophomore Gabrielle Figueroa placed third in the hammer throw with a toss of 183 feet. Juniors Rebecca Leppelmeier and Ada Nicholson-Burley also placed in the discus, while junior Anna Lombardo placed fifth in the javelin. While part of the track team competed in the Kentucky Hilltopper relay meet, distance and multievent runners traveled to Athens to compete in the All-Ohio Outdoor Championships. On the men's side, senior Jesse Oxley and the women's sophomore Morgan Estes both placed first in their perspective polevault events. Junior Kyle Schlumbohm and
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sophomore Samantha Tollerud both placed in the pole vault events as well. Freshman Morgan Bing placed second in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 38:23:40. Redshirt-senior Tyler Jones took first place in the men’s decathlon and sophomore Ryan Looser placed second. Jones placed first in the decathlon 10-meter hurdles, high jump and the pole vault. Looser placed fifth in the 100-meter dash, third in the 400-meter race and second in the 110-meter hurdles and pole vault decathlon events. “We are happy with this weekend’s performances, but are still looking to improve,” said Assistant Coach Phil Rickaby. Overall, the women’s team finished the All-Ohio Outdoor Championships in eighth, while the men finished fifth. The next outdoor meet will be in Akron at the Northeast Ohio Quad on April 15. slough@kent.edu
Kassi Jackson / The Kent Stater Kent State University senior Donovan Tolbert competes in the men’s high jump during the track and field MAC Championships on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.
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COLOR RUN Photo courtesy of Brittany Wittrup A runner is greeted at the finish line with more color at the 2nd annual Kent Color 5K hosted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Phi Mu at Kent State on Sunday, April 10, 2016.
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Snow and ice not enough to slow down Black Squirrel 5K runners
Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater Participants rest in the gym of the Recreation and Wellness Center waiting for the awards to be distributed after the Black Squirrel 5K on Saturday, April 9, 2016.
Brianna Figley Recreation and Wellness Reporter Despite the cold weather and unexpected snowfall, more than 250 runners participated in the 6th Annual Black Squirrel 5K Race. Volunteers from Kent State’s club sports came together with the Student Recreation and Wellness Center staff to make the event a success. “We had 85 volunteers out on the course today that stood out there in the cold (and) rain, directing people and cheering people on,” said Greg Bailey, assistant director of Recreational Services and director of the Black Squirrel 5K Race. “We also have our marketing staff that did a great job. It’s a collective effort of everyone, not just one person.” The race usually brings a little over 600 participants, but this year’s lingering cold weather conditions lowered the number of registrants to 449. Over half of the registrants braved the cold to compete in the race.
“When we talk about this event, we always say 'It will happen rain or shine, and it’s our spring time run,' so it never occurred to us that by this time in April, there would be multiple inches of snow,” said Abby Millsaps, marketing coordinator of Recreation Services. “I think the people that were here today really wanted to be here. They made the effort to wake up, clean off their cars and to get in here. I think that’s really significant and made the event really fun. People’s spirits were high even though the weather wasn’t great.” Results of the race were categorized in three different ways: overall, age and male or female. The top three overall placers were 34-year-old Gabriel Piriz from Kent, taking third place with a time of 18:12 and 19-year-old Mason Moore from Barnesville, taking second with 18:04. In first place overall, 22-year-old Luke Hickman from Willoughby Hills crossed the finish line with a time of 16:39. bfigley2@kent.edu
Photo courtesy of Brittany Wittrup Kent State students celebrate finishing the 2nd annual Kent Color 5K hosted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Phi Mu at Kent State on Sunday, April 10, 2016.
Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater Runners wait at the starting line for the Black Squirrel 5K to start on Saturday, April 9, 2016.