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Bill Schloman came from Streetsboro to buy a frame from McKay Bricker Framing in downtown Kent. His parents recommended the framing store to him. Kelly Petryszyn Daily Kent Stater
Last Exit Books will move to new location downtown
Businesses in downtown Kent are shifting locations. By the end of the month, Last Exit Books will move from suite one on 124 E. Main St. to suite three in the same building. Owner Jason Merlene said he is moving the store to gain more space, which will give it an opportunity to host poetry readings and book signings. He said he always wanted to be able to offer these events but couldn’t due to the crowded conditions in his previous store. The new location is big enough to set up a stage and seating area. He said he hopes the events will draw more shoppers. “I’m looking forward to it,” Merlene said. “It adds more zest to the days.” Merlene is moving into a space that used to be Woodsy’s Annex. A few weeks ago, Woodsy’s moved the annex into a property on Depeyster Street behind their main store located at 135 S. Water St. See BOOKS, Page 5
businesses boom downtown Acorn Alley is thriving, and its success has also caused a jolt to other locations in downtown Kent
Kelly Petryszyn
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ince Acorn Alley opened, business has been thriving in downtown Kent. Mary Gilbert, the executive director of Main Street Kent, said she is noticing more and more people walking through Acorn Alley. One of the newest additions to Acorn Alley, Dancing Beta, has been full to capacity a few times since its January 22 opening, waitress Sharon Swab said. Even the snow hasn’t derailed customers from coming in to enjoy sushi. Owner Paul Geldhof said the majority of customers are students. One student even comes daily for lunch, sometimes twice for dinner. While more people are frequenting businesses in the alley, they are wandering over to other locations on Main Street as well. Those businesses are seeing an increase in customers. Empire, a specialty shop, sold out of truffles and other chocolates this past Christmas. “In general, I think Acorn Alley and its publicity is helping us a lot,” said Empire sales associate Stephanie Giammacro. The store has been in Kent for about a year. She has noticed that the exposure of Acorn Alley has helped people become aware of not only the alley, but the rest of the Kent as well. “People have been talking about Kent since Acorn Alley happened,” she said. Gilbert has had a hand in Acorn Alley promotions through her work with Main Street Kent, a group that revitalizes downtowns and neighboring business districts. “We’ve made amazing progress,” she said. “Acorn Alley is very visible.” Stores that have held a spot on Main Street for years are noticing a change in business. See DOWNTOWN, Page 5
Higher costs lead some to juggle multiple jobs
HELP FOR HAITI
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU:
Higher expenses are causing some students to take on extra jobs. However, this additional workload could affect their academic performance.
Courtney Kerrigan Daily Kent Stater
Students used to worry about working after graduating college. Now, they sometimes work up to two or three jobs while juggling classes just to pay rent and car payments on time. Sophomore human development and family studies major Ashley Workman works at the campus bookstore and Safer Futures, a domestic violence shelter in Portage County, and
said she’s worked multiple jobs consecutively for the past two or three years. With 25 to 30 hours a week dedicated to work, Workman is also a full-time student and admitted that she had to drop a class, leaving her with 14 credit hours. Academic adviser Ben Stenson has heard of situations similar to Workman’s and said if students can try to work as little as possible, they’ll do better academically. See WORK, Page 5
2010 CENSUS
PRSSA teams up with Census to educate, motivate students Rabab Al-Sharif
Daily Kent Stater The Kent State chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman team kicked off a month long campaign to promote the 2010 Census last week. The PRSSA Bateman competition is a national contest that gives groups of public relations students from all over the country an opportunity to create and implement a public relations plan for a real-world client.
This year, the team has been challenged to educate and motivate Kent State and the Kent community about the U.S. Census, said Michele Ewing, faculty adviser for PRSSA and the Bateman team. Team member Aubrey Haskins, who switched her major from broadcast journalism to public relations last year, said she was unsure when she first heard who their client was going to be. See PRSSA, Page 5
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Haitian Health Foundation volunteers hand out food to refugees in Jeremie, Haiti.
Haitian health group asks KSU to help with tetanus Foundation targets student groups Kathryn McGonagle Daily Kent Stater
With homes destroyed, loved ones lost and the Haitian death toll continuously rising, founder of the Haitian Health Foundation says a major contributor is the widespread increase of tetanus. Dr. Thomas Schmidlin, Kent State professor, was
one of the first contacts made when trying to raise the money to send tetanus immunizations to Haiti. “Think: If just one person at Kent State gave one dollar, there are what, 20,000 students?” Dr. Jerry Lowney said. “Imagine how many people we could help.” Lowney, founder of the Haitian Health Foundation, said a large number of Haitian’s haven’t received tetanus immunizations. See TETANUS, Page 5
Tetanus, an infection caused by bacteria, releases a toxin into the bloodstream that causes the muscles to painfully contract, Bissell said. One of the first symptoms is colloquially called lockjaw when the muscles of the face and jaw begin to spasm. To donate, students can go to the Haitian Health Foundation’s Web site at www.haitianhealthfoundation.org and click “donate now.” There’s even a comment box, Lowney said, where donors can write anything about their donation and what they want it to be applied to.
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“I’m not too interested in the Olympics, so I didn’t watch.” –TyReisha Grant sophomore integrated health studies major
“I watched it for the hockey. I love hockey.” –Gerald Adkins senior electronic media production major
Cheers to the state for offering Ohio College Goal Sunday, a program meant to help students with their Free Application for Federal Student Aid. FAFSA forms can be difficult to fill out, and it’s good to see the state offer assistance.
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“No, I didn’t watch this year. I was too busy.” – Kasey Hahn freshman nursing major
“I saw a little. My favorite was probably the downhill jump.” –Eric Dziczkowski sophomore justice studies major
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore opens Volunteers help move items to new location
Melissa Dilley
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Kelly Petryszyn
Daily Kent Stater Students will have more opportunities to volunteer when the Habitat for Humanity ReStore opens today at its new location in Kent. The ReStore, a home improvement and furniture store, will now be located at 225 S. Water St., the former Kent Hardware store. Its previous location on S.R. 59 in Ravenna closed February 13. The store could use volunteers to help with cleaning and upkeep of the building on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as any other day volunteers would like to help, ReStore manager Jan Bennett said. Volunteers can also help build houses on Saturdays. She said she wants the store to be more “student-friendly.” Bennett hopes to start a recycling program with the university to collect furniture items as students move out at the end of the academic year. Kent State students played a big role in getting the ReStore ready for an opening. Kent State volunteers helped move items and get the store set up for the past two Saturdays. “We could not have done what we did in this move without the Kent State students,” said Tom Poremba, Habitat for Humanity truck driver. “They worked hard, they put in a full day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and it was a wonderful experience for all of us working together.” The store sells new or used items at 50 to 90 percent off retail price. Currently, sinks, vintage chairs, desks, TVs and more items cover
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Habitat for Humanity volunteer Troy Murphy sorts supplies at the new location of the Habitat ReStore in downtown Kent. The store moved from Ravenna and today is its first day. the green and white-checkered floor. The profit, after expenses, from the ReStore goes to build houses for families in need. “If somebody donates, they bless people twice,” Poremba said. “Once if people buy their things, and the other if people live in the house they help build.” The location may be temporary. If another business wanted to move into the South Water Street property as part of the downtown redevelopment project, then the organization agreed to leave the property, Bennett said. Economic Development
Second person pleads not guilty to charges in assault The second person indicted in the assault of a Kent State graduate student pleaded not guilty yesterday to one count each of obstructing official business, a fifth-degree felony, and assault, a first-degree misdemeanor. Hallie E. Nuspl, 21, of Akron was arraigned in front of Judge John Enlow at 2 p.m. at the Portage County Common Pleas Court in Ravenna. Nuspl was arrested on Feb. 8 at around 1:30 p.m. and was released from the Portage County jail after posting a $20,000 personal recognizance bond at around 2 p.m., according to court records. Nuspl’s pre-trial hearing was set for 9 a.m. July 9 and her trial was set for 9 a.m. July 13 in front of
Robbers steal oven, ladder from Arby’s
Judge John A. Enlow at the Portage County Common Pleas Court. The other person indicted in the assault, John H. Ragin Jr., 21, of Akron pleaded not guilty to felonious assault Feb. 5 at his arraignment. His pre-trial hearing is scheduled for March 30 and his trial is scheduled for March 30. Both trials will be heard by Enlow at the Portage County Court of Common Pleas. The assault occurred at 2:30 a.m. Jan. 23 by 108 S. Water St. near the intersection of West Main Street. White, a 28-year-old graduate student and Iraq War veteran, received head injuries and was transported to Akron City Hospital. — Kelly Byer
Director Dan Smith said in an e-mail that he outlined the plans of the downtown redevelopment project with the organization prior to any decisions being made. The organization signed a six-month lease with the corporation. After the six months are up, the organization will rent on a month-to-month basis. With knowledge of the possible move, the organization is currently looking for another site. Most of the other properties they are considering are in Kent. Smith said in the meantime, he will keep them informed as development agreements get
signed and give them at least several months notice before the organization has to move out. “I think the reasonable rent will indeed give them a chance to test their concept and hopefully move into a permanent Kent location when we move forward with the project,” he said. The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday.
Robbers smashed in the door of the storage structure outside Arby’s on East Main Street Thursday, stealing an oven and a ladder. The restaurant closed at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and the theft went unnoticed until it reopened at 6:30 a.m. Thursday. Arby’s General Manager Barb Rullis, who informed police of the break-in, said there was no obvious attempt to get into the restaurant, only the storage area. The Blogett oven and a 6-foot metal ladder were assessed at a total of $300 in the police report. But, Rullis said, the items had no real value because they had not been used in the store for several years. “It wasn’t a major loss, but it was still breaking and entering and that’s not OK in any sense of the word,” Rullis said. There have been no arrests made in the case.
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SATURDAY ■ Jeffrey S. Goldbach, 40, of Kent was charged with felonious assault and kidnapping at the 1100 block of Lake Street.
CAMPUS MONDAY Criminal damage was reported at Centennial Court D. ■ Three accounts of telecommunication harassment were reported at Verder Hall. ■ Disorderly conduct was reported at the TriTowers Rotunda. ■ Fraud was reported at Koonce Hall. ■ Theft was reported at the M.A.C. Center. ■ John M. Fogarty, 18, of Chesterland was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at Prentice Hall. ■
TUESDAY Robert A. Buchsbaum, 18, of Cincinnati was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at Verder Hall. ■
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SUMMARY: The city of Kent offers a five-year incubation program to help new businesses grow. As local businesses grow, the whole city reaps the rewards.
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ven in this seemingly never-ending recession, it’s good to see the city of Kent is encouraging the growth of local businesses through its incubator program. Through the program, the city provides subsidized leases to young businesses, two years and under, until they build and move into a new location in five years or less. “The incubation concept gives them a lowcost opportunity to test their business model in the marketplace by being able to occupy subsidized lease space that is well below market rate so that they can keep whatever limited capital they have where it’s needed most — for business development purposes rather than paying for a roof over their head,” Kent City Manager Dave Ruller said in an e-mail interview with a Daily Kent Stater reporter. Ruller’s right in that opening a business is always scary, especially in today’s economic climate. Potential entrepreneurs could use a little government help in order to grow their business. If all goes smoothly, the business owner
gets a thriving business with limited overhead, and the city gets a new reason for people to spend money in Kent, which is always good. And hopefully, students and residents of Kent get a new place to hang out, get their hair done or eat. Kudos to the city for being proactive in helping our small business owners when an astounding amount of new businesses close before they are able to find their market or give back to the community. It’s nice to see the small business owner getting a break rather than the big corporations and chains that don’t need any help to establish themselves. It’s also nice to see a city admitting that small, unique businesses are what it is trying to attract to the area. Many people, especially the collegeaged, would prefer supporting a small business to a national chain. In short, it just makes sense for Kent. “Much of the strength and growth opportunities for the Kent economy comes from entrepreneurship and small niche business owners,” Ruller said. “So we work hard to offer programs and services to help cultivate
those businesses and create a business climate where they can succeed.” Before any one starts crying “socialism!” or “big government!” let’s see the program for what it is: an investment. Successful businesses in Kent mean more tax dollars, and more tax dollars means more improvements for the city and chances to invest all over again. And why shouldn’t we give a little help to the underdog once in a while? If you have a good idea for a business you want to bring to Kent and just don’t have the capital to get it off the ground, someone should be willing to throw you a brief lifeline. We applaud the city for agreeing, and hope to see more help for the small business owner soon. The above editorial is the consensus opinion of the Daily Kent Stater editorial board whose members are listed to the left. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
DON WRIGHT’s VIEW
On this day in 1904, Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Madame Butterfly” premiered at La Scala theatre in Milan, Italy. — History.com
Cold, but satisfied In 2004, former President George W. Bush announced to the world his plan for astronauts to return to the moon by the year 2020 in what would be called the Constellation Project. Six years later, President Barack Obama abandoned that plan. President Obama’s intentions for NASA are now focused much closer to the surface of Earth, and by the end of the year the three aging space shuttles will be retired. Manned space flight, at least for the time being, will be discontinued according to the president’s 2011 budget, and NASA will rely on the private sector to develop models for space travel. NASA’s new direction on the surface will be to oversee new technological designs and provide its unparalleled scientific expertise. The decision to end the Constellation program is, of course, being met with some heavy scrutiny by both die-hard space geeks as well as the thousands of people it will immediately put into the unemployment line. This can also be seen as a tremendous waste. Constellation has already spent $9 billion in the development of the Ares rocket, which would have included an updated lunar lander and crew cabin. However, this is now all history. We’re flying the white flag, giving up on years of development, but for one important reason: It’s way too expensive, and America is $12 trillion in debt. It seems we have enough problems here on Earth. Recent projections have already claimed Constellation is a few years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget. As if the cost wasn’t enough, popular attitudes toward modern manned space flight makes it seem practically unnecessary and cliché. The public has lost most of its interest in NASA, and, sadly, the most popular discussions of space flight in the past 30 years usually include space shuttles blowing up. The days of NASA being a leading symbol of patriotism and an example of American technological superiority are over. If the space race was a literal marathon, the rest of the world has caught up. The European Union sends probes into space, and China has put humans into orbit. Russia has
Garrison Ebie been doing so all along. At this point, a return to the moon would be like spending hundreds of billions of dollars to climb Everest again. Unmanned space missions are exceptionally cheaper than those with astronauts. With the cost of all manned space flights sent to repair the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA could have probably built a spare telescope to simply replace it. Furthermore, most of the science accomplished in space is done by unmanned space probes, not astronauts. As computer technology advances here on Earth to control probes in orbit, the necessity to risk human life in space becomes increasingly unnecessary. Our ambition to explore the cosmos will not cease so long as plumes of pollution do not clout out the stars at night. Yet, the task of sending humans into orbit has always been seen as that of NASA. Conceptions like these need to accept the possibility of an international effort outside of government to innovate the next chapter of our outer space experience. Space tourism, for example, could be a booming business in 50 years while our current ideas of long-distance travel might disappear when we’re able to hop into orbit and find ourselves on the other side of the world in 75 minutes. The next shot at the moon may as well have just vaporized in the atmosphere, but critics are simply not thinking longterm. Space really is the final frontier, and perhaps the next generation really will seek out new life and new civilizations. After all, humanity has and will keep on boldly going where they haven’t been before.
Garrison Ebie is a senior electronic media major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at gebie@kent.edu. React to this story and more at
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An anachronistic figure in the 21st century As my friend glanced at his empty glass at Ray’s, I knew he had enough of the conversation. It was either another beer or go. I had probably battled the issue for too long, making the same point over and over. And he made his points, vital ones that made me re-think my position. I understood his impatience and obliged to leave. We pushed open the door at Ray’s and felt the harsh wind of winter smack us directly in the face, reminding me again of our discussion. I didn’t dare bring it up, but I kept on thinking about it. My friend trudged a couple feet ahead of me, head down battling the cool winds. He was right. When the weather turns cold, it is tough to keep a mental and emotional balance, especially in Ohio’s winters. During winter, there’s the added concern of driving in extreme conditions, battling the cold to brush off the car and walking through campus with wet jeans, sloshing through snow, mud and who knows what else. There’s the endless salt wreaking havoc on students’ cars that aren’t in the greatest condition to begin with. There’s the lack of sunlight and the cloudy nights — the Big Dipper lost in the gray and dreary abyss of winter. Winter isn’t pleasant, especially here in Ohio where winter tends to be the best and only friend of the state. And so as long as the cold winter months continue, bedrooms and living rooms will continue to be the haven of defense from the cold winter, and cookies and potato chips will continue to be the foods of choice. More sleep, more weight
David Busch and less study. Empty thoughts and existential questions will continue to pervade and wrap around the mind while attempting to do work or lay in bed to fall asleep. I hopped into my car and I closed and opened my hand, trying to bring life back to the frozen claw. I looked up ahead as my friend picked up his pace to get into his car. The cold wasn’t helping his anger management. My friend was also right when he spoke about the biological factors that must be accounted for. The reduced level of sunlight disrupts the body’s internal clock and the change in seasons unbalances the natural hormones, such as melatonin and serotonin that affect moods and sleep patterns. At his apartment, I found my mind in deep contemplation of my next move in chess. He was right: Just like the game of chess, there are many factors. And Seasonal Affective Disorder is no different; it has a layer cake of varying aspects, whether environmental or biological. Although these factors must be acknowledged, SAD, especially here in Ohio, has
become an excuse of frustration and apathy during the winter months. It has become too broadly defined and too easily accepted. Thus, just as there are many factors, there are also many perceptions. How winter is viewed, then, is the confounding variable. Ask the animated souls who cruise down the slopes of Brandywine and Boston Mills, or the spirited freshmen who seek the snow-white hills by Kent Hall. Or the rebellious students who were sliding down the slick and icy road of Lincoln as my car crawled by. Ask the dog lovers who seek the quiet parks and wise eyes of owls huddled in the trees — the serene silence of winter. Besides the outdoor adventures and the quiet winter walks, the winter months provide an appreciation for the warmth of summer and the grace of sun. It defines hope in the growth of spring; a definition balance. The winter months provide moments of inner reflection, a reconnection with individual thoughts and emotions that were forgotten and, perhaps, ignored. And as I stood smoking with my friend on his patio, I turned to him and said, “It’s damn cold.” He nodded his head, but we were both smiling. He was right and I was right. We were cold, but we were satisfied.
David Busch is a senior philosophy and history major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at dbusch@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
Free speech and the right to Facebook It’s been a long day, and you just can’t stand your professor. You go home and log into the one place that makes most college kids feel at home: Facebook. You start a group expressing your frustration with your professor and delete the page a few days later when you’ve finished venting. And then, you end up in court. Sound a little far-fetched? That’s exactly what happened to Florida teen Katherine Evans when she started a Facebook group to complain about her high school teacher. Evans, who is now a sophomore in college, was suspended for three days by her former principal, Peter Bayer, for “cyberbullying,” according to The New York Times. Bayer recently requested that a federal judge throw out a lawsuit by Evans. The lawsuit requests that the suspension is expunged from Evans’ records, in violation of her First Amendment rights. The judge agreed to let the hearing proceed in what may be a landmark case, defining the rights of social media users. While I choose to handle my frustrations with my professors via e-mail or office hours, I couldn’t help but take interest in this case. Evans may have been slightly
Marchaè Grair immature in the outlet of her frustration, but her right to express that frustration must be protected. The student was not threatening her teacher and has every right to express displeasure with her learning experience. Social media Web sites, especially Facebook, are home to a lot of silly photos, useless applications and unnecessary status updates. But social media are also a strong platform for our generation to unite for common causes, reveal what the mainstream media won’t and formulate discussions about what can be better. Allowing a high school principal to censor Evans would set a dangerous precedent for freedom of speech. Just because a video runs on YouTube or a group protests on Facebook doesn’t mean those forms of speech should have any less protection under the Constitution.
While speech on social media sites will likely be protected, I must also play devil’s advocate. The protection of communication rights comes with responsibilities. The cyber world can also be unkind, and information — both negative and positive — spreads faster than ever on the Web. Sites such as Facebook that allow people to set up personal profiles often feel more personal than they could ever be. Facebook is not a diary, and it takes most people a few embarrassing photos or comments to realize what they post can never be erased, though it may be deleted. I will always stand up for people’s rights to express themselves, but people also have the right to make good judgments. Evans surely had substantial grounds to complain, but people who post first and think last may regret their decisions that cannot be cleared in a courtroom.
Marchaè Grair is a senior electronic media management major and columnist for The Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at mgrair1@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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Dive worships to live music Band plays religious songs during service
by reading off an overhead projection screen with the lyrics in large font. “People from the Dive love to worship,” Clevenger said. “When filled with the love of God, it’s hard not to.” Besides Clevenger, the band consists of Shaun Fitzpatrick on guitar, Sam Nease on bass, Katie Ickes on keyboard and backup vocals, and Devon Breckbill on drums. Breckbill said the current band hasn’t always been around. His freshman year, they had a worship band, last year they played secular tunes, but this year, “We brought back the worship songs,” he said. Some Christians believe secular tunes have no place in their lives, but as for Clevenger, learning classic rock, blues, and 90s pop rock has helped him with his musicianship. He says, “Christian music is simpler than what I like to play.” Most of the songs performed by the Dive’s band are not original. Songs from Hill Song and Chris
Tomlin, two Christian artists, are often performed. Mike Kim, a Dive staff team member and speaker approves of the band’s place within the organization. He said the Dive responds to God through singing. “Because it is a value of the students involved as well as the staff team, to worship God is a priority,” Kim said. Worship music for the Dive affects the students just as much as the band members and staff. Alex Riddle, a freshman this year and new to the Dive, said that he thinks the band is very talented and they help get people excited during the meeting. “Music lets me open up,” Riddle said. “Music is the best medicine.”
“At the time, I was kind of nervous about our client because the last time the census did come out (students) were all between the ages of 8 and 12,” Haskins said. Team member Erin Orsini said that she had a general idea of what to expect going into the project, but actually doing it was the best opportunity for the whole team. “Not only are we doing something that’s going to benefit Kent and the whole nation,” Orsini said, “we’re also getting that experience of the real PR world that we’re going to be using for the rest of our lives, and that’s probably one of the greatest things that’s deriving from this.” The team, which is made up of five junior public relations majors, has been planning their campaign since January and began implementing it this month. Team members said they spend anywhere between 15 and 20 hours together a week making plans for their campaign. Ewing said one of the team’s key strategies is to integrate their efforts with both regional and national outreach efforts. The team coordinated an event coinciding with the 2010 Census
Portrait of America Road Tour, which features 13 vehicles that travel throughout the country making stops at events including the Super Bowl, NASCAR Daytona 500 and the NCAA Tournament in Indianapolis. The tour was scheduled to stop at Kent State, but because of weather conditions, the bus was forced to leave shortly after its arrival. “We were disappointed that it didn’t work out, but a lot of students were there. It was pretty crowded so we just kept going,” Haskins said. Curious students crowded their table set up in the lobby of the student center to sign a pledge to fill out the 2010 Census. Free goodies donated by regional and national Census outreach programs were given out as incentives. For simply signing the pledge, students were given a 2010 Census bag and cup. To win bigger prizes like travel mugs and hats, students could play a game of Plinko by answering a question about the Census. Throughout the day, the team collected more than 200 pledges from students and community members. Ben Holbert, senior partnership specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau for Northeast Ohio, said it is important that every person is counted because census data are used to apportion seats in Congress and figure out how more than $400
billion per year in federal funding is distributed. The data affect many college tuition grant and loan programs, as well as determine locations and planning for new roads, schools and hospitals. “The money we get from everyone that fills it out tells us how long the streetlights are allowed to stay on,” Haskins said. “It just impacts every little thing.” Team members said that it is important for students and community members to become educated and fill out the Census so the Kent community doesn’t miss out on federal funding. “It’s only 10 questions. It’s only going to take 10 minutes. It’s confidential and it’s going to help us out in the long run,” said Orsini. Last year Kent State’s Bateman team placed within the top 18 of 77 teams from all over the country receiving an honorable mention. This year, the team hopes to place in the top three and present what they have done in Washington D.C. Pledge forms will be available at all Bateman team events or can be filled out online. Contact College of Communication and Information reporter Rabab Al-Sharif at ralshari@kent.edu.
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sor, said students are more willing to donate to this cause because of his direct connection to the university. Dr. Lowney said if students are worried about whether their money is really going to the people, they should go on the foundation’s Web site to find out more. Juleta Newkirk, psychology graduate student, said that isn’t proof enough that a charity is reputable. “I worry sometimes about the integrity of charities,” Newkirk said. That fear of whether a donation gets to the people pervades Eric Stimac’s willingness to donate. Stimac, senior nursing major, said he would be more likely to donate to large national relief organizations like the Red Cross than a smaller one. “You have to decide if the organization is charitable and legit,” he said. Donating to the right people, Lowney said, isn’t a student’s obligation, but a chance to reach out to those that have been hurt. He said it doesn’t matter how much a student can donate, but every cent helps. Schmidlin concurred that students are wary about donating. “There are scams out there, and people are warned against them, but that’s why I think these donations for tetanus immunizations are convincing because it’s a sure thing,” Schmidlin said. “Your money is going into saving lives.” Bissell said the bottom line is that people are dying and someone needs to step up and make sure it’s stopped. He said a lot of organizations work to help Haitians in normal times because the government supplied health care is limited and that is why donations are needed so much -- to help the people who have nowhere else to turn.
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Daily Kent Stater Students clap and sing to the sound of the Dive’s worship band every Thursday around 9 p.m. in Bowman Hall’s lecture room. “Worship is a condition of your heart,” said Jason Clevenger, lead singer and guitarist of the Dive’s worship band. “You can worship to any style of music.” The Dive is an Inter-Denominational Christian Organization that is a local branch of the national organization Campus Crusade for Christ. Students enter the room hearing non-Christian or secular tunes. After the speaker for the night is done, the lights begin to dim and the worship band takes the stage. The audience stands up to sing songs to honor God From Page 1
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DOWNTOWN Businesses boom downtown Jason Merlene, owner of Last Exit Books, said out of the five years his business has been open, this year has been the best. He attributes some of the success to Acorn Alley, but also thinks the two galleries, The Black Squirrel Gallery and the Kent State University Downtown Gallery, had a part in it. He said the galleries appeal to the sort of crowd that would be seen browsing through the book stacks in his store. The Works, a unique gift shop, has operated on Main Street for 23 years and owner/manager Jenny Arthur said during that time, business in downtown Kent has undergone a complete cycle. There wasn’t much for students downtown 10 or 15 years ago. She said now students can get everything they need. Bob Mayfield, owner of McKay Bricker Framing and the Black Squirrel Gallery, has also noticed a shift in the dynamics of downtown. Instead of people going downtown for one item, he sees them staying and shopping around. He has also noticed an increase in foot traffic. Main Street may feel a second wave of customers soon. Kent is in the process of working out agreements with developers to bring a hotel, transit center, multimodal parking facility and other buildings to downtown Kent. “I think the resurgence of downtown Kent is just starting,” Mayfield said. He said this project will also help retailers. Gilbert also has high hopes. “I am really excited about what’s happening.” She predicts that business will stay on the rise. Contact public affairs reporter Kelly Petryszyn at kpetrysz@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
TETANUS Haitian health group asks KSU to help with tetanus
“This is an emergency drug,” Lowney said about the need for tetanus immunizations. “They had nothing before the earthquake, and now they’re dying from something that is preventable.” Dr. Richard Bissell, professor of emergency health services at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, said a growing number of Haitians are dying from tetanus everyday because of open and infected wounds that go untreated. “Gradually, you lose your ability to breathe and die in horrible pain,” Bissell said. Bissell is coordinating with the Haitian Health Foundation in Jeremie, Haiti, to get the Tetanus Immune Globulin vaccination to the earthquake victims. The Haitian Health Foundation has been operating for 28 years to provide full health care for about 250,000 Haitians in Jeremie, but Lowney said there are now 125,000 more refugees who have flooded to the city, fleeing Port-au-Prince. “Two hundred and fifty thousand people died in that earthquake, but what people forget is that they’re still dying,” Lowney said. Lowney said the immunizations will be distributed among those in the clinic who are in need and showing the worst symptoms. But the vaccinations aren’t free. So Bissell is reaching out to Kent State for help in paying for the 20 doses of TIG that cost a total of $4500. Bissell said he was hoping student organizations raising funds for Haiti could work with the Haitian Health Foundation as an avenue to help those in need. “Many times when you donate money to relief organizations, you never know where it goes, but this money is going directly to saving lives,” Bissell said. Schmidlin, a geography profes-
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International students party in the U.S.A. American parties differ from other countries’ Bethany English
Daily Kent Stater Michael Stern, 25, did not celebrate Mardi Gras last night. In fact, he didn’t even know Feb. 16 was Mardi Gras until a classmate told him. If he had seen halfnaked people walking around, he would have known what day it was. Stern is from Australia where Mardi Gras is celebrated with a “gay pride parade” rather than fistfuls of beads. The second largest LGBT community in the world lives in Sydney, and they march two miles through the city, he said. “They celebrate their sexuality and promote gay rights,” Stern said. Marchers deliver a political statement by making fun of politicians and people who are openly homophobic, such as George Bush, he said. The parade takes place one Saturday in early March and lasts all day and night. Mardi Gras is not the only party that is different in Australia. Most parties take place outside by the pool because the weather is so warm, Stern said, and they are often themed.
Beer games are also a novelty for Australians. He said movies such as “American Pie” made beer pong and flip cup known in his country. “Before I go back to Australia, people always ask me to bring back blue and red cups,” Stern said. He was taking back hundreds of cups to his friends because they could not get them in Australia. Parties in China are also different, Heying Zhi said. Zhi is an international student studying for her bachelor’s in international relations. Because her American friends have trouble pronouncing her name, she goes by Hailey. In China, friends have a big dinner together and sing karaoke to old American pop songs like “Hit Me Baby One More Time,” she said. Zhi went to her first American party last November. She said she was surprised by what she saw. Though she wore long sleeves and jeans, she said she saw girls wearing short skirts and high heels, and it was a choice to “be prettier or keep warm.” She added it was like living in two different seasons. The amount of make-up girls wore also surprised her. She described the girls as “shiny” and “charming” because of the makeup and flashy clothes they wore. Chinese girls wear basic
make-up, she said. Only foundation, mascara and some blush comprise their make-up -- even to parties. Dancing is also different. People dance by themselves. She said a boy would never come up to a girl he didn’t know and try to dance with her. “There’s a line and you never cross it,” she explained. Chinese students play drinking games but not beer pong or flip cup. They put two dice in a cup and shake them. Then, everyone guesses the total of both dice. The one closest to the number wins, and the one furthest loses. In China, they take hard liquor like whiskey and mix it with green tea to make it taste better, she said. At her first American party, she said she was a little “shocked.” People seemed to have a lot of fun and act “crazy,” but they don’t seem to look too far into the future about what happens at parties. People in China don’t hook-up like some Americans, she said. Zhi said it seems as if some people “just have fun tonight and say goodbye in the morning.” Contact honors and international affairs reporter Bethany English at benglis3@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
College Republicans leave for DC conference Eleven members of Kent State’s College Republicans are leaving Wednesday night for the Conservative Political Action Committee in Washington, D.C. The committee will consist of several speakers and workshops. “It’s kind of called ‘Conservative Spring Break,’” said Eric
Allen, vice president of Kent State’s College Republicans. He has attended the committee before. Speakers at the committee include Radio America’s Jim Roberts, Americans for Tax Reform’s Ryan Ellis, Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Puerto Rico Gov.
Luis Fortuño. The closing keynote speaker is talk-radio host Glenn Beck. “I love it. It’s the highlight of my semester by far,” Allen said. The committee will last from Thursday to Saturday.
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N.J. Akbar, assistant director of Student Success Programs, said it is possible and manageable for students to handle both work and school, but said he wouldn’t recommend it if it wasn’t necessary. “Students will have to be a little bit more disciplined and make more sacrifices than students who don’t have to deal with these issues,” Akbar said. Workman said she doesn’t drink or smoke, which cuts down on a lot of unnecessary spending, and her and her boyfriend car pool and use Netflix a lot because they don’t have cable. She added that they split groceries and use coupons to save money, but they probably eat out more than they should. “It’s really not that hard if you just know where your money is going, and to make sure that you set aside some money to pay your bills and do the stuff that you enjoy,” Workman said. Akbar added if students don’t recharge their batteries and get their necessary sleep, then their busy schedules are going to take a toll in every facet of their lives. “Sometimes it takes falling or not succeeding in balancing everything to understand that students don’t have all the skills to juggle both,” Akbar said. “It will be difficult and it will be challenging, but students can do it.” Graduate student Ashley Hendricks experienced failing one too many times while juggling work and school. As a junior, she had to retake a molecular biology course because she was struggling and wasn’t able to make it to office hours. “It’s hard when professors have office hours and you can’t go to them because you have to work,” Hendricks said. “If I’d actually been able to go to the office hours and talked to the pro-
fessor, I don’t think I would have had to retake it.” That same year, she got in a car accident in a rush to get to work because her boss wanted her there directly after class. Nothing serious happened to the graduate student, but she admits that it was one of the worst moments she’s had to deal with. Hendricks worked multiple jobs as an undergraduate student to pay for school, rent and her car, but said since then, she has moved home with her parents to save money. As a graduate student, she works at the Kent Food Co-Op, at her parent’s dental office and as a babysitter on the side. Although she only has nine credit hours this semester, Hendricks said her grades might not be as good if she had to take more classes. “It’s really hard when you’re forced to have four classes and a job, because when you add up the hours of how much time is spent working and how much is spent on school, it’s insane,” Hendricks said. She has never skipped any classes for work, but said she’s had a boss tell her to come in to work instead of going to class. “In my opinion, it’s not fair because people who have the money to afford school don’t have to work and can focus on their school,” she said. “I think it’s a problem for a lot of students at Kent State, and it’s not the most expensive school out there, but it is expensive.”
WORK High costs lead some to juggle multiple jobs
“For every credit hour, students should be studying two to three hours outside of class, so for a 15 hour credit load that’s another 30 hours of study time minimum,” Stenson said. “That’s a 45 hour work week just in academics.” He added if students also put in another 20 to 30 hours into their jobs, they’re going to face a busy week. “A lot of the time, work and finances are going to come before study time, but that means missing valuable time to study outside of class,” he said. Although Workman spends a lot of her time working, she maintains a 3.75 GPA and said she is able to work on homework when there’s downtime at the shelter or late at night. “I just have to prioritize—that’s a big thing,” Workman said. “I don’t go out as much as a normal college kid because I do have to worry about money.” Workman pays for most of her own tuition, but said her paychecks mainly go toward her new car and other bills that go along with living off campus. “I live in a duplex, and the bare minimum loan I have covers rent. But utilities, my car payment and insurance come out of my paycheck,” she said. “After all of that, though, I do have a little money left over.” Workman said sometimes she only has $10 or $15 left in her bank account, but she’s never had to ask her mom for money. “It used to stress me out a lot, but you just kind of have to tell yourself that you’ll be fine,” she said.
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BOOKS Last Exit Books will move to new location downtown
The new location now allows Woodsy’s to have more room for its full professional audio division and rental company. Before the store had no place to display its audio equipment, Manager Paul Braden said. In addition to an audio division, the new annex will also act as an area for bands to practice, train and have
recitals. The space will also be used for Woodsy’s Rock School, which offers a variety of programs for musicians to learn how to play in a band and receive a chance to perform at the conclusion of the program. Woodsy’s started exterior restoration on the Depeyster property last summer, Braden said. He wants to continue fixing up the windows,
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doors and front of the building this summer. Braden said he is “trying to go along with spiffing up downtown” and he wants the building’s exterior to be completely restored. These moves will open up a street side property, suite one on 124 E. Main St. No lease has been signed yet. — Kelly Petryszyn
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La Vérité drummer and full-time student Rogers balances school, girlfriend, work and band Sarah Spaulding
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Customers at the Professors Pub listen to live music and enjoy some drinks Friday night in its unique atmosphere.
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Professor’s Pub offers more than beer Bar provides movies, game tournaments Brittany Schmigel Daily Kent Stater The dim lighting, movies playing and customers socializing make Professor’s Pub look more like a family room where everyone can congregate, rather than a bar. Professor’s Pub caters to those who are looking for drinks in a laid-back atmosphere right in downtown Kent. Oddly enough ,though, the two and a half-yearold bar wasn’t even owner Brad Powell’s original idea. “I wanted to open a restaurant at first,” Powell said. While working at concert clubs and touring with bands for 10 years, Powell visited many bars and took ideas
he liked from them to use at Professor’s Pub. Those ideas included board games, a foosball table, big screen TVs and a collection of movies that are available for customers to borrow. “I have three big boxes of VHS tapes,” Powell said. “If anyone ever wants to borrow a movie or take one, they’re welcome to take them home. If they lose it, I just ask that they bring in something else in return.” The library of movies isn’t the only one of the bar’s features that makes it such a unique place. There are also weekly board game nights. Powell said Professor’s Pub will begin having game nights every Monday. “We’re going to have a Scrabble tournament coming up, a checkers tournament –whatever people want to do,” Powell said. Powell said he strives to cre-
ate a comfortable and welcoming environment at the bar. “All of my friends were going there and when they took me, I felt right at home,” said Tamara Mitchell, 21, of Kent. “It’s a good place to go, and you know that everyone is just there to hang out, not get wasted.” Professor’s Pub is also different in that it offers many beers that aren’t available at other Kent bars. “I like it mainly because it’s a microbrewery,” said Schuyler Kasee, senior integrated language arts for secondary education major. Powell said he listens to the customers when it comes to which types of beer the bar should sell. “If someone has a request, I always try and get it in if I can,” Powell said. Professor’s Pub may not be your typical kind of, bar and
Powell wants to keep it that way. “In the small space that we are, there’s no reason for me to do what the other bars are doing,” Powell said. Professor’s Pub offers many different events throughout the week. Open Mic Nights are every Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m., followed by music trivia, which customers can participate in for prizes. The bar also shows Cavs games on its big screen TVs, with all pints half-off during the first half of the basketball game. Contact off-campus entertainment reporter Brittany Schmigel at bschmige@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
He attends Kent State, works a part-time job, has a girlfriend in Columbus and records and tours with his Youngstown-based ambient, post-rock band La Vérité. Philosophy major Adam Rogers doesn’t just have a full plate, it’s overflowing; yet, somehow, he finds time for it all. “It’s my fourth semester and I’ve been in a band the whole time, so I’ve had time to schedule my classes efficiently,” he said. “It’s tough, but you make time. School stays Monday through Thursday. That’s school time, and if anything bleeds over, I take care of it when I have to.” On the weekends, Adam commutes between Kent, Columbus and Youngstown to visit his girlfriend and practice with his band. The band includes Adam (drums), his brother, Andrew Rogers (guitar), Derek Winkle (bass) and Douglas Thorp (guitar). Although Andrew and Thorp are still at McKinley high school in Niles, OH and Winkle attends Youngstown State, they still find time to practice, play shows and record. “We set up a practice schedule around when we have priorities, like sessions in the studio,” Adam said. “If we have a weekend full of shows, I’ll come home and we’ll practice all week. We’re going to practice as much as we can.” According to Winkle, the time apart is even kind of helpful. “Being spread out slows things down, which means we have more time to think of new ideas,” he said. “When we do get together we don’t waste any time exploring those ideas.”
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For this reason, Andrew calls Adam’s absence “a blessing in disguise.” Despite the distance, Adam and La Vérité have accomplished a lot in the few years that they have been together. “Two years ago was a lot different. One year ago, it was a lot different. We’re just evolving all the time in our priorities and what’s going on, but right now, all four of us have separate lives. We just find time to come together for La Vérité,” Adam said. “We just did an album, and that’s coming out real soon. We’re going to have to play shows to sell the album, and I’m looking forward to that. Then we’re going to start writing, (but) it’s slow right now.” They have a lot behind them and everything in front of them. No one in the band seems too certain of what is yet to be, but one thing is for sure: They’re not ready to give up just yet. “I’m obviously optimistic but can only speculate,” Andrew said. “I can only ensure that, as long as we are still able, we (will) continue to produce music that comes from our hearts to your ears.” Adam takes a broader perspective to keep all of his priorities in check. “If you love something, whether it’s music or your girlfriend or your family or whatever, distance is an illusion and people get over it,” he said. “Love is an abstraction and if you truly love something in your life, you’ll make it work.” Contact student life reporter Sarah Spaulding at sspauldi@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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Now leasing for fall. 2br apt $699750 a month includes gas, water and trash. Many great amenities. Hurry in now, before you get locked out. (330) 673-8887 Now accepting applications for summer and fall! Studios, 1&2 bedrooms still available-Hurry In! 330-678-0746 **Summer and Fall Specials** Furnished/unfurnished studios, 1&2 bedrooms, Call now 330-678-0123 Kent - 1,2&3 bedroom. $500, $590 and $750. 330-677-5577 Townhomes Available! 4/5 bdrms, WD, central AC, newly remodeled, close to campus. Rent as low as $265/mo. All inclusive, utilities paid specials for limited time! www.manning-properties.com or (440) 708-2372 Apartments for Rent: 3 bedroom apartment Half of a home. Living Room, kitchen,bath. No pets. One year lease. Available in August. 330-673-8505 1 bedroom apartment in a house. Kitchen, living room, bath, . Separate entrance. No pets. One year lease. Available in August. 330-673-8505 Rent in Kent Enjoy spacious 4&5 bedrooms duplexes with 2 full baths. Great condition, great location, A/C, W/D, dishwasher, deck, garage. $1,2001,750. 330-808-4045 GREAT PRICES! GREAT PROPERTIES! 3, 4 & 5 bdrm properties starting at $1000/mo. Call Rich at 330-807-6090 KENT/BRIMFIELD. Newer 3 & 4 Bdrm duplexes. 1 car garage. $900-$1100 per month. 330-338-5841 or 330329-1118 Now Leasing for Summer and Fall. 2 BR Apts. Heat, Trash & Water pd. Pool, Pets welcome, $665-$725. Close to KSU 330-673-5364 Available Fall 2010. Act now! Looking for 5 responsible students for newly renovated university townhome. Call after 8pm (440) 622-3630. Great campus condo. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath. Available August. Call Dr. Miller at (330) 618-7764 NO WATER BILL! NO GAS BILL! 4&5 Bedroom duplex available for fall starting at $330/mo! Each side has 2 bath, W/D. Dishwasher, deck, garage, etc. Close to campus and on bus route. Last one I have available! Call Sweeney (740)317-7294. 4-5 bedroom University Townhomes and Whitehall East Townhomes for rent August 2010. Starting at $260/month. 440-336-6761 www. kenttownhomes.com For Fall: 6 bedroom house $360/ month per room, water included. No pets, across from KSU (330) 5543024 For Fall: 4 bedroom and 3 bedroom apartments $400/month per room, security deposit required. Heat included, laundry room. No pets. Across from KSU. (330) 554-3024
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SPORTS Sports editor: Cody Francis • E-mail: cfranci1@kent.edu
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The King’s ransom Like any good dictator, LeBron James gets what he wants when he wants it. If LeBron wants Shaq, he gets him. If LeBron wants Amare Stoudmire, he gets him. If LeBron wants Mike Brown fired, he’s gone. If LeBron wants Quicken Loans Arena changed to New York Yankees Arena, it’ll be changed without reservation. And if the Cavaliers don’t appease any of his demands, he’ll board a private jet headed straight to New York City, leaving Cleveland behind in the dust. Bottom line is this: No other athlete in the history of sports has held a franchise and city hostage the way LeBron James has. You have to think of it this way: LeBron James doesn’t need the city of Cleveland and the Cavaliers as much as the city and the team need him — and he knows it. As “The Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video” puts it, Cleveland’s economy is based on LeBron James, which in reality is 100 percent true. But just go back to the five seasons prior to LeBron’s arrival. Bars, restaurants and parking garages in downtown Cleveland were empty when the Cavaliers played at home. The team was lucky to get 5,000 fans into the Gund Arena. And one of the only reasons fans went to see the Cavaliers was to win a free chalupa from Taco Bell if the team scored 100, which almost never happened. But after being drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft, LeBron James has single-handedly led the franchise to once unthinkable success, appearing in three Eastern Conference finals and one NBA Final. And those onceempty bars, restaurants and parking garages are thriving when the Cavaliers are in town, all thanks to LeBron James. Point blank, LeBron James holds the fate of not only the Cavaliers franchise but the city of Cleveland in the palm of his hand, which makes him a dangerous man. If he re-signs with the team at the end of this season, let the good times roll. But if he signs elsewhere, especially New York, all hell will break loose and the city may never recover. Now don’t get me wrong, LeBron James is the best basketball player I’ve ever seen. He’s made players and coaches around him better and has given hope to so many folks who are dying for a championship in Cleveland. But the way in which he addresses his contract status as no big deal, wears Yankees gear to Indians games and openly shows his love for New York is a slap in the face to the Cleveland fans, business owners, players and coaches who need some sort of assurance that he’s committed to staying in Cleveland for the foreseeable future. It seems in order to maintain the Cavaliers’ success, business owners’ prosperity and Clevelanders’ spirit, we must continue to appease the King and meet his every demand, or else. And that’s why no athlete should ever have as much power over a sports franchise and a city’s future as LeBron James does. Contact assistant sports editor Randy Ziemnik at rziemnik@kent.edu.
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Senior Lydia Barrett competes in the floor exercise during last year’s ‘Flip for the Cure’ meet.
“This meet is important to me because my grandma survived breast cancer. I love how we are raising money for a good cause because it will help in finding a cure someday.” Christine Abou-Mitri, junioR
“I look forward to this meet every year because the cause is for something so great that we just have fun. We don’t worry about making mistakes. We just perform completely for the people whose lives have been affected by breast cancer.”
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“The Flip for the Cure meet gives me a chance to support a cure for breast cancer by inspiring women by doing a sport I love. What’s a better way to raise money than by doing something you feel passionate about?” Kaitlyn Darter, freshman
Brittany Kopp, senior
Backflips for breast cancer Gymnasts hold annual ‘Flip for the Cure’ meet Katie Corbut Daily Kent Stater Many women know someone or know of someone who has been affected by breast cancer. It’s a disease that affects women of all ages globally and
is responsible for taking the lives of many grandmothers, mothers and daughters. It’s a disease that changes lives forever. This Friday in the M.A.C. Center, the Flashes will host Rutgers and Northern Illinois in the annual “Flip for the Cure” benefit meet. All teams are expected to wear specially designed pink leotards, and fans are asked to participate by wearing pink to support breast cancer research. T-shirts will be sold for $5 and all proceeds will directly benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Those entering the meet wearing pink will pay no
admission fee, and the “pinkest” fan will win a giant pink beanbag chair. Donations from local merchants will also be raffled off in gift baskets for all ages. The meet is dedicated to survivors, family members affected by the disease and those currently struggling through treatment, to which the gymnasts extend their greatest sympathy. The team feels it is crucial that girls learn about breast cancer at an early age. This meet attracts many young gymnasts from around the area, and as the gymnasts sign autographs for the young hopefuls, they will
be receiving informational pamphlets about breast cancer. Before the meet begins, the gymnasts invite those recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and those who have survived to tell their story. According to the Susan G. Komen Web site, there is a fiveyear survival rate for 89 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer. In other words, 89 out of 100 women will survive breast cancer for at least five years. Chances of survival increase with early detection. If detected early, this fiveyear rate increases to 98 per-
c e n t . I n c re a s e d a w a re n e s s , early detection and having the research to treat breast cancer can help save lives and improve lives of women. The gymnasts agree that this competition is a way to demonstrate to women around the world with breast cancer that they’re not alone.
Contact sports reporter Katie Corbut at kcorbut@kent.edu.
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Playing through the pain This season’s injuries force Flashes to ‘reveal some character’ Cody Erbacher
Daily Kent Stater If anyone is able to put a positive spin on injuries, it’s Kent State men’s basketball coach Geno Ford. Ford said recent injuries are giving the team an opportunity to show its character. “(The injuries are) not coming at a great time,” Ford said. “But it’s a blessing for us because it’s going to reveal some character for our team having to play in a game where you’re coming off a horrible performance.” Although the Flashes (18-8, 9-3 Mid-American Conference) haven’t dealt with season-ending injuries, the season is starting to
take a toll on the players’ bodies. “Several guys are injured, and several guys haven’t practiced in weeks,” Ford said. As the season starts to wind down, players from every team feel the effects from the grind of the season. The Flashes have four key players that have experienced these problems, according to Ford: senior guard Tyree Evans had surgery on a broken nose, senior forward Anthony Simpson hurt his thumb, senior guard Chris Singletary is battling an MCL sprain and junior guard Rodriguez Sherman is dealing with an injured foot, though the X-rays are negative. “There’s not one kid that plays for Ohio University that cares about any of that,” Ford said. “So we’ve got to come out and find a way to win. We’ve won the game with guys hurt before.” Ford said it’s going to be tough for the team to overcome these
injuries, but this game will show if the Flashes have the ability to take the next step and win after a disheartening loss. “We were awful on Saturday in pretty much every phase of the game,” Ford said. “The blessing is that it wasn’t a conference tournament game. It was a regular-season game on the road that we stunk.” On Saturday, Kent State lost to Buffalo, 70-55, ending an eightgame win streak. Singletary led the Flashes against the Bulls with 18 points and eight rebounds but recorded a team-high seven turnovers. Kent State finished the game with a season high of 19 turnovers. After suffering its third loss in the MAC, the Flashes are now tied for first place in the conference with Akron. Because Kent State is tied and doesn’t have an outright lead, every MAC game is now more important. “Every game from here until
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Kent State senior guard Mike McKee guards the ball from Akron defenders while looking for a pass during the game Jan. 23. The Flashes beat the Zips 87 -70. the end you can say ‘oh it’s the biggest game,’” Ford said. “It’s always going to be the biggest game because when you’re winning and you’re in a championship race, it is the biggest game.” But Ford said the first step is to regain composure and win today against Ohio. “We’ve got to come out here
and right the ship on (today),” he said. Contact sports reporter Cody Erbacher at cerbache@kent.edu.
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