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hey wore hats, yellow sunglasses and blue- and goldstriped socks and stood directly behind the basket closest to the Kent State men’s basketball bench. It was still 30 minutes before the tipoff against Ohio University Wednesday night, but that didn’t deter this yellow-clad student group from harassing the Bobcat players with loud “K-S-U” chants during warm-ups. They’re members of the Cowbell Crew, an unofficial student group trying to bolster student support at Kent State sporting events. “We consistently get shown up by the Akron student section when they come here,” said the group’s founder Scott Burmeister, a junior business administration major. “We have no answer to what they do.” The Cowbell Crew — named after the loud instruments the group used before catching grief from referees — formed accidentally, Burmeister said. He and friends decided on a whim to attend a volleyball game one Friday night last semester. At first, they just sat and observed. “We were like, ‘We should take this upon ourselves to start cheering,’” Burmeister said. “They lost, but we thought we had a little impact.” After that, the group started attending more volleyball games and eventually teamed up with the Athletic Department to coordinate a tailgate party before a volleyball game. The Athletic Department paid for the group’s characteristic yellow T-shirts that say “more cowbell.” “We just grew,” Burmeister said. “We did four or five major volleyball games, and the girls loved us. We got to know them.” Pete Mahoney, associate athletic director for external relations, said the Athletic Department’s goal is to be connected with the student body — one reason why he has pitched in to help efforts like the Cowbell Crew. “When you see them at volleyball games, that does a lot,” he said. “It’s a great feeling for the student athlete.” Compared to the other 11 universities in the Mid-American Conference, Mahoney said Kent State
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Honda Civic thefts continue at Kent State A red 1999 Honda Civic was reported stolen Wednesday at the Terrace R-3 lot, according to Kent State Police. The newest car theft accompanies six other Honda Civics that were stolen between Nov. 1, 2009 and Jan. 20. One failed attempt to steal an Acura Integra on-campus also occurred between those dates. All seven Honda Civics are between model years 1998-
2000. Five of the thefts occurred on campus and two occurred off campus. Anyone with information regarding these thefts is asked to call Kent State University Police Services at 330-672-2212. — Simon Husted React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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Kent State student and founder of “The Cowbell Crew” Scott Burmeister sits on the shoulders of another Cowbell Crew member while they wait for the Kent State men’s basketball team to take the court for Wednesday night’s game against Ohio. attracts decent crowds to men’s basketball games. Kent State currently ranks fourth in attendance at men’s basketball, drawing on average 3,272 people to home games in the 6,427-seat M.A.C. Center. “We’ve had a couple games here where we expected a bigger attendance,” he said. “And the snow hurt. But when we have students come out, we have large crowds.” See SPIRIT, Page 4
UPCOMING KENT STATE HOME ATHLETICS: Tonight: Gymnastics “Flip for the Cure,” 7 p.m., M.A.C. Center Saturday: Track and field Kent State Tune-Up, 9 a.m., Kent State Field House Men’s basketball ESPNU BracketBusters vs. Western Carolina, 8 p.m., M.A.C. Center Sunday: Wrestling vs. Central Michigan, 2:05 p.m., M.A.C. Center
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Nearly 100 people filed to apply for the 131 Democratic precincts of Portage County central committee members. Commiteewomen and committeemen serve four-year terms. The county staggers the elections every two years, so Democrat committee members are elected in May and Republican committee members are elected in 2012. Committee members must be registered voters in Portage County and live in the precinct they are running to represent, according to Ohio election requirements. Linda Marcial, director of the
Portage County Board of Elections, said the state Democratic constitution requires the committee members to have a minimum of four meetings a year. Committee members are encouraged to attend. Members’ responsibilities also include recommending democrats for poll workers and possibly serving on special committees. Marcial, who is also first vice chair Democratic central committeewoman, said committee members do not support any candidate in the primary process. “Whoever wins, that is the candidate we support in the general election,” Marcial said. “We don’t control who is in office in Portage County.” See APPLICATIONS, Page 4
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Dr. Amoaba Gooden, who specializes in gender and sexuality, talks with students involved in Black United Students and PRIDE!Kent about homophobia in the black community last night in the Student Center.
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Daily Kent Stater Tonight, the box office will open for Oklahoma!, the latest production sponsored by the Kent State School of Theater and Dance. But before the ticket stubs can be accepted and the seats filled, months of preparation by students and faculty were necessary to bring the production together. From beginning to end, the production timeline is around seven to eight months said Eric van Baars, director of the show and assistant professor of acting and movement.
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Will Parker (center), played by James Lynch, sings during Wednesday’s rehearsal of Oklahoma! The musical opens today and runs through Feb. 28 at the E. Turner Stump Theatre. Casting calls and auditions began in November, soon followed by production meetings between designers and van Baars to brainstorm and collaborate on the overall look and feel of the show. “When we all come together, it’s a very focused time,” van Baars said. Lighting, blocking, choreogra-
phy, props, costume, set design, sound and music are all equally important pieces of the puzzle. van Baars said no single aspect stands out as exclusively more important than the rest. Over winter break, the actors had time to learn their lines while the designers and coordinators
made their plans. Once the spring semester started up, it quickly changed to all systems go. Technical production crews and actors alike spent anywhere from 30 to 40 hours per week making sure everything runs smoothly. See OKLAHOMA!, Page 4
BUS, PRIDE! come together for homophobia discussion Aaron Kinney
Daily Kent Stater In an effort to address homophobia, specifically in the black community, students engaged in a dialogue yesterday from 7:30 to 10
p.m. in the Student Center. The workshop, Homophobia in the Black Community, was a joint effort between Black United Students and People Respecting Individual Diversity Everywhere. See HOMOPHOBIA, Page 4
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1. PARTA receives $20 million grant
The Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority received a big boost this week toward its plans to build a multi-modal facility in downtown Kent. PARTA received $20 million through the Federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant. The money will go toward the estimated $20 million multi-modal facility, which is part of the Downtown Revitalization Project. “It’s not just a transit facility we’re building,” said Dan Smith, Kent economic development director. “This is the first domino of this project. There are about 10 to 15 more dominos right behind it.” The planned multi-modal facility would include a lower-level shopping center, an upper-level parking garage and a backside PARTA transit center.
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2. After long wait, NCAA awards Jarvis sixth year of eligibility After a five-month wait, the NCAA awarded Eugene Jarvis a sixth year of football eligibility, enabling the running back to return for the 2010 season. Jarvis, the fourth-leading rusher in Kent State history, sat out most of the 2009 season after suffering a kidney injury in the second game. “It’s tough to put into words how I feel right now,” Jarvis said in a statement. “God is good and I’m so blessed and thankful to have received the news Friday. I’m so grateful to everyone who made this happen and I can’t wait to get back out on the field with my teammates.”
3. Winter Olympics being in Vancouver The 2010 Winter Olympics began over the weekend in Vancouver, Canada. The Olympics got off to a somber start when Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili lost control of his sled during a training run Friday and crashed into a steel beam. Kumaritashvili, 21, died as a result of the crash. In competition, American speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno won his sixth career medal by taking the silver in the 1500-meter competition. With the medal, Ohno tied Bonnie Blair as the most successful American Winter Olympian. As of yesterday afternoon, the United States led participating countries with five gold medals and 14 total medals.
4. Flashes’ winning streak ends in Buffalo On Jan. 20, the Kent State men’s basketball team began an eightgame winning streak with a 35-point victory over Buffalo. Saturday, Buffalo got its revenge, snapping the Flashes’ streak with a 70-55 win at Alumni Arena. “We couldn’t beat anyone today,” Kent State coach Geno Ford said. “We were atrocious.” The Flashes did bounce back from the loss, defeating Ohio 74-67 Wednesday night at the M.A.C. Center. Senior Chris Singletary scored 17 points in the win.
5. Health Department to cut Fridays Beginning with last Friday, the Portage County Health Department will close the second and fourth Fridays of each month because of financial problems. The health department provides certain services to students, such as vaccines for the H1N1 flu and for the Human Papillomavirus. It also offers students a travel clinic if they plan to study abroad and collaborates with the university’s nutrition outreach program and other activities. The health department will likely reopen on Fridays after the end of June, said DuWayne Porter, Portage County health commissioner.
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SUMMARY: With the addition of Acorn Alley to downtown Kent, older shops have seen a sprout in business, too. If this trend continues as Kent moves forward in the Downtown Revitalization Project, the students of the future have a lot to look forward to.
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It’s exactly what the city had been hoping for. For years, we’ve heard about the problem of students not going downtown. And for years, we’ve heard about renovating downtown to bring students there. Now, it seems the city is well on its way to solving those problems. Six months ago, shops in Acorn Alley began opening, the first step of the Downtown Revitalization Project. And it was just in time for students returning from summer vacation to make getting off campus and taking advantage of what the city offers part of their weekly routine. During that first week of the Fall 2009 semester, buses brought freshmen downtown so they could see what the city had to offer. Returning students, too, flocked to see the new additions to their old home. For many of them, it was probably their first visit to fully explore all downtown has to offer. But those students likely didn’t just discover the new Acorn Alley shops like the Pita
Pit, Fig Leaf, and more recently, the Dancing Beta. According to Wednesday’s article, “Businesses boom downtown,” students have been flocking not just there, but elsewhere on Main Street. Owners of Empire, a chocolate shop, Last Exit Books and The Works, a gift shop — all of which existed in Kent before Acorn Alley — have all said they’ve noticed higher traffic to downtown as a whole, not just the new additions. This is obviously a good thing. Before this year, students may not have gone out of their way to visit some of the more longstanding shops because it might not have been worth their time to make the trip. Now there’s enough to fill a whole afternoon — a multitude of dining options to choose from, book and record shops, specialty food stores, gift shops and even a clothing boutique for women. You’re almost cheating yourself out of an experience if you haven’t yet taken a look around. And with yesterday’s announcement of
PARTA’s $20 million grant for a new multimodal facility, it seems like things will only get better. The center is set to encompass a shopping strip and parking garage, and function as a gateway to the city. As more and more new shops and features pop up around the city of Kent, we hope students will continue to take advantage of everything, and business will continue to boom. And at the same time, we hope those longtime gems of Kent will continue to thrive, and not lose their luster. So far, booming business seems to have been a chain effect — as new shops sprout up, the old benefit, too. If that continues, Kent State students of the future have a lot to look forward to. 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
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DID YOU KNOW? On this day in 1847, the first rescuers reached surviving members of the Donner Party, a group of California-bound emigrants stranded by snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. — History.com
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There’s a volatile debate raging in Congress right now, and it’s a matter concerned very much with life and death. What I am talking about, of course, is the sprawling political matter known as health care reform. What I intend to do through this letter is engage you where, as college students, you exist on this issue. Try to stay with me — then we can go to Rosie’s. This fight is taking a damn long time to finish itself up. But for me, what rises above the frantic rhetoric of this debate are two main points: First is that our coverage system will, at last, be forced to focus foremost on getting people to their doctors. And, secondly, that insurance companies will now face stricter government regulation. So, quickly, let’s examine why this legislation is beneficial for you. Easily the grandest change this health care reform would bring is the ban on denying coverage for pre-existing conditions. Now, what exactly did I just say? Basically insurance companies could no longer choose to reject you for already having a health condition before applying for insurance with them. This is a big deal, to say the least. Under the new rules it would be illegal for a company like UnitedHealthcare to reject you for having any afflictions such as or in addition to the following: diabetes, ADHD, alcoholism, high blood pressure, asthma, sickle cell, Crohn’s disease or any “condition” that could be labeled as risky by an insurance company. In a recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation, only 62 per-
cent of Americans knew about this exceptional new decree, which is tragic because this is by far one of the most radical actions the bill takes. Knowledge is power, indeed. And the perks don’t stop at that. There are a generous amount of subsidies designed to be provided to low-income individuals and families, financial assistance for the uninsured to purchase insurance, an amendment that forces insurers to spend 90 percent of each dollar they make off you on actual coverage-related expenditures and, lastly, it would allow you to remain under your parents’ insurance plan until you are 25 years old (possibly longer). I know I pitched a ton at you just now, but if you’re unfamiliar with any concepts I’m elaborating on, it’s definitely in your interest to familiarize yourself with what’s being done to our coverage system. The longer this bill remains in legislative limbo, the more diluted it will become. At the end of the day, what anyone knows is that it is not becoming any less expensive to attend college. So to wrap it up with regard to health care reform, I offer this: There is no reason for you to oppose this bill unless you are an extremely rich insurance company CEO. This kind of legislation has been a long time coming. And while its future is still uncertain, there’s no doubt in my mind that it needs to be signed into law. There is no denying that. Robert Heltzel is a 2008 graduate and currently interning with the Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative.
Cold hearts at the Winter Olympics “There was no indication that the accident was caused by deficiencies in the track.” This is the conclusion the International Luge Federation (FIL) and the Vancouver Olympic Committee came to after investigating the cause of death of Georgian Olympic luger Nodar Kumaritashvili. During a practice run one week ago, the 21-year-old luger lost control of his sled at a speed of nearly 90 mph. Kumaritashvili flew out of the track and collided with an unpadded steel pole. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital soon after. Later that night, the FIL and Olympic committee issued a press release publicly stating that the crash was caused solely by human error. In their statement, they detailed the luger’s exact mistakes: “The athlete came late out of curve 15 and did not compensate properly to make correct entrance into curve 16. Although the athlete worked to correct the problem, he eventually lost control of the sled, resulting in the tragic accident.” Laying all the blame on Kumaritashvili, while making it clear that their track — the fastest and most dangerous in the world — played no part whatsoever in the accident is insensitive and unsympathetic to the luger’s family, teammates and fans. A cold-hearted statement such as theirs was the last thing those mourning his death needed to hear. Despite their controversial judgment, the Olympic committee decided to make signifi-
Mike Crissman cant changes to the track they claimed had nothing to do with Kumaritashvili’s death. They have raised the walls at the deadly curve where the Georgian died and made an unspecified “change in the ice profile.” They have also shortened the track by moving the men’s starting point to the women’s and the women’s down to the junior’s. Of course, these track adjustments beg the question, “Why?” Why would they make so many changes if there were nothing wrong with the track in the first place, as they claimed? It is clear the Olympic committee is at fault. To add insult to injury, they said the new changes made to the track guarantee the safety of the course and a successful competition at the Vancouver Olympics. Shouldn’t they have guaranteed that safety when they first built the track? They should have, but they didn’t. Instead they built a complex, $105 million rocket launcher where lugers consistently reach speeds of 90 mph and above — the fastest the sport has ever seen.
Many predicted a rash of accidents would occur because of a lack of significant practice time by everyone except the host country. Canada’s “home-court” advantage proved challenging not only for Kumaritashvili, but for many other Olympic lugers as well. Twotime gold medalist Armin Zoeggeler of Italy crashed on the formidable track the same day as Kumaritashvili. Regardless, the Olympic committee had the nerve to suggest the Georgian’s accident was because of inexperience. They fail to acknowledge the fact that the same thing could have happened to any of the other lugers. The poor track design borders on criminal negligence. Their dangerous ice chute is a crapshoot. It is the lack of admission of guilt by the FIL and Olympic committee that is the true crime. Their handling of the tragedy and dodging of any blame is an outrage to Kumaritashvili and those who loved him. They have cast a dark cloud of gloom over what is already the darkest day in the history of the sport of luge. Mike Crissman is a freshman journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at mcrissm2@kent.edu. React to this story and more at
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Censor your television, don’t expect the government to Exposure to violence on TV, the Internet, in movies and video games can be harmful to children. It can frighten, desensitize, lead to aggressive behavior and depict violence as an acceptable solution to conflict. Children who view shows in which violence is frequently repeated or unpunished, are more likely to imitate what they see, according to The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Most would agree that exposing children to violence can be detrimental, but whose job is it to prevent this exposure? Some people think that it is the responsibility of the government to regulate violence on television. The problem with this is that regulating what can and cannot be shown on television violates the First Amendment. Although I agree that many shows depict violence in a way that makes it seem exciting and desirable, they have just as much right to do that as the daily news has to report all stories. Besides that, allowing the government to regulate TV would be next to impossible. Who gets to decide what is too violent for television and what is not? Congress probably couldn’t even come to an agreement on whether or not the sky is blue so how in the world would they ever be able to come up with a standard for what is too violent? Many top television shows would be significantly changed if they were forbidden from showing many of the scenes that make
Rabab Al-Sharif them dramatic, powerful and ultimately interesting. Just imagine an episode of “CSI” without violent crime scenes, dramatic murder plots and gruesome autopsy footage. It wouldn’t exist. Should adults not be allowed to watch “CSI” and shows like it just because it isn’t appropriate for children? No. The government can’t just go telling the creators of these shows what they can and can’t do, nor can they try to control what adults want to watch in the comfort their own homes. They can’t take every single show that isn’t appropriate for children off of the air. Although I can sympathize with the cause of keeping kids away from violence, it is impossible for the government to tell people how to raise their children. Rating systems, V-Chips, family friendly cable packages, time-shifting technologies and TV channel blockers make it easy for parents to control what their child sees on TV.
The Federal Communications Commission criticizes that few parents actually take advantage of these devices. That is unfortunate, but even if parents don’t use these devices you can’t force them to. Most of the parents who have used these things have been satisfied with the results, and other parents said they don’t use them because they keep track in other ways. The tools for parents to censor what their kids are watching are available. I don’t see what else people expect, but it’s not the government’s job to raise their children. You can’t censor an entire country because a handful of parents don’t censor what their kids see for whatever reason. All the government can do is provide a pathway. Ultimately it is up to parents to decide what is best for their household. If the government wants to educate parents on how to do this properly then they can create a program to promote and encourage parents to use the available devices, and prevent their children from exposure to violent programs. Outside of that there isn’t much else left to do. Rabab Al-Sharif is a sophomore magazine journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at ralshari@kent.edu. React to this story and more at
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SPIRIT ‘Cowbell Crew’ looks to up attendance at athletic events Ohio University leads the MAC right now in men’s basketball attendance, with Toledo and Ball State coming in at second and third, respectively. Ohio attracts 4,851 people on average to home games. Since the 2005-06 season, attendance at Kent State men’s basketball games has hovered in the 3,000 range. But in the early 2000s, men’s basketball drew on average 4,700plus people to the M.A.C. Center, said Todd Vatter, assistant director of Athletic Communications. “It’s been down, but it’s been down across the whole league,” men’s basketball coach Geno Ford said. “And I think that’s more economy-based than anything else.” Kerrie James, director of basketball operations for the women’s team, also has noticed a slight decline in game attendance since the early 2000s. “It’s been steadily going down since I played here,” said the former point guard and shooting guard for the women’s team. She played for Kent State between 2003 and 2007. So far this season, Kent State women’s basketball ranks eighth for attendance in the MAC, drawing 514 on average to home games. Even so, James said the women’s team doesn’t dwell on attendance figures. “They’re here to play basketFrom Page 1
HOMOPHOBIA BUS, PRIDE! come together for homophobia discussion Amoaba Gooden, a professor of gender and sexuality in the department of Pan-African studies, moderated the discussion, which covered homophobia in a broad sense before narrowing the topic to homophobia among AfricanAmericans. “I think there’s a lot of misunderstanding about the black community being more homophobic, and that’s counterproductive,” Gooden said. Discussions on homophobia ranged from individual sexuality and gender identity to derogatory terms. Gooden challenged students to say derogatory terms aloud and write them for the group of more than 30 students to see. “I was afraid to write some of them,” said Max Harrington, PRIDE!Kent president and junior political science major. “I had to make sure it was okay with everybody that I wrote a few of them. Because some of them, they hurt me.” Dylan Sellers, BUS president and senior Pan-African studies major, said there are as many homosexual slurs as there are African-American slurs. Sellers said he was satisfied with the event, calling the conversation “long overdue.” “The interaction on the level of BUS and PRIDE! Kent to talk about such a charged issue is phenomenal, to say the least,” Sellers said. “We have a lot of discussions, but usually it’s difficult to have a result,” Sellers said. “But a workshop, there’s actually tangible things that you did and said, and that you were a part of that made you better understand the issue.” The event came about due to a necessity to educate students on homophobia, said Bryan Gadson, BUS treasurer and senior business management and finance major. “Homophobia in the black community is a very unspoken truth in our community, where people don’t acknowledge it,” Gadson said. “They try to sweep it under the rug, so we just want to bring awareness to it.”
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ball whether there’s people in the stands or not,” she said. “Do they want more people? Obviously.” Paul Helgren, associate athletic director for media relations at Toledo, said the Rockets’ Athletic Department tries to capitalize on season-ticket sales to offset any attendance dips caused by losing teams, bad weather or lackluster student participation. Helgren said Toledo, which ranks high in basketball attendance for the MAC, struggles with student turnout like other schools — a trend within the last 20 years he attributes to technology. “In that 20 years, what’s happened?” he said. “Well, ESPN has happened. Cable TV. Video games have happened. iPods. Cell phones. So many things have changed.” Athletic Director Laing Kennedy estimated that faculty and community members made up more than half of Wednesday night’s crowd in the M.A.C. Center. “We’re not a big city. It’s a small community,” Kennedy said. “Kent’s a great city. We really do rely on their support.” Still, Mahoney said the Athletic Department regularly meets with student groups, such as the Greek community and Kent Interhall Council, to help foster an enjoyable atmosphere for the student body at games. He has witnessed an attendance increase this year at gymnastics meets — a Kent State team with a winning history. Kent State’s football team, on the other hand, ranked at the bottom of the MAC for attendance in 2008, according to the National
Collegiate Athletic Association. The Kent State football team had a losing record in seven of its past eight seasons. “The bottom line is winning programs,” Mahoney said. “Your attendance goes up. Winning solves a lot of problems.” Ciara Jastes, a junior fashion merchandising major, was at Wednesday night’s game to see the men’s team beat Ohio. The self-described “die-hard basketball fan” said she enjoys the “positive energy” of the Kent State student section. “I like the enthusiasm the fans give,” Jastes said. “I’m pretty sure the players feed off it, and so do we.” And that’s exactly what happens at basketball games, Ford said. “Crowds for us are much more important than people think,” he said. “Our gym is one where they sit right on top of you, and it gets loud.” Junior guard Rodriquez Sherman likes to see a packed M.A.C. Center because the team thrives off the crowd’s energy. “I’m happy with (attendance), but it could be better,” he said. “I wish it was sold out every night, but people have agendas.” Contact enterprise reporter Jackie Valley at jvalley@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
Candidates file for house seat Five candidates have filed to run for the 68th Ohio House seat being vacated by Rep. Kathleen Chandler, whose term ends at the end of this year. Rick Hawksley, Kathleen Clyde and Sean Buchanan, all of Kent, will vie for the democratic primary, while Roak Zeller, of Kent, will run unopposed in the Republican primary. Both parties’ primaries will take place May 4. Daniel Cartwright of Garrettsville filed to run for the seat under the Constitution Party. New to this year’s election, minor party candidates are allowed to list themselves on the ballot under their party label. The 68th district includes the northern and southeastern portions of Portage County. Chandler, a democrat, of Kent, will finish her fourth two-year term in the Ohio House this year. She is not eligible to run again because of term limits. The filing deadline for candidacy was 4 p.m. yesterday. In the county commissioner’s race, Chuck Keiper will run for re-election with Vicki A. Kline, of Kent, challenging him in the democratic primary. Republican Tommie Jo Marsilio, of Garrettsville, will also run. Republican Janet Esposito, of Ravenna, will seek a fifth term as Portage County Auditor. Christopher Mallin, of Mogadore, filed to run under the democratic party. Republican Judge Laurie J. Pittman, of Ravenna, filed to be reelected as a judge for the Portage County Court of Common Pleas. Democrat Paula Giulitto, of Ravenna, filed to run for judge of the domestic relations court.
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OKLAHOMA! Oklahoma! takes on center stage Take a stroll through the theater workshop and into the E. Turner Stump Theatre and you’ll see everything from welding, hammering and painting to lighting crews experimenting with different color arrangements and sound technicians firing off gunshot sound effects. “Really, it’s the designers and the actors who make the magic happen,” said Vanessa Gabriele, stage manager for Oklahoma!. “That’s what takes you to that time and place.” Gabriele’s stage manager responsibilities involve a lot of coordinating with the directors, designers and actors, making sure every aspect goes according to plan. “In my opinion, sound, spot lighting and management are the three most difficult things,” said Steve Meshenberg, standing over a soundboard covered in knobs and sliders. “They’re so manual. There’s no computer that can do this.” Meshenberg, a lighting and sound technician for Oklahoma!, From Page 1
APPLICATIONS Applicants file for Portage County committee positions The Portage County TEA Party made automated phone calls to several residents to encourage them to run for committee member positions. “A disgruntled democrat certainly could go on the ballot because the TEA Party isn’t a recognized party,” Marcial said. Sandy Halem, Democratic committeewoman and second vice chair for the Portage County
Daily Kent Stater With four spots remaining and a wide range of rock persuasion — the deadline to register for Battle of the Bands has been extended to Feb 24 at 5 p.m. The contest will take place over the course of four dates: March 3, 10, 18 and 24. Four bands will compete each day, and the final round will be April 14 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. “With each date of Battle of the
Democratic Party, said the party encourages people to get involved in local government. However, she is concerned about the TEA Party’s motivations. “I’m concerned that they don’t really believe in helping the Democratic Party,” Halem said. Tom Zawistowski, executive director of the Portage County TEA Party, said until recently, he was unaware these committee member positions existed. “Why isn’t it taught in civics class?” he asked. The phone calls were made to encourage all “normal citizens” to run, he said. The TEA Party isn’t
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“Tackling the show in the small amount of time we’ve had is huge especially since it’s a pretty big show,” said Carson Ross, the actor whom plays Curly, one of the main characters. Ross has grown fond of the play through the many rehearsals. “There’s this endearing thing about the innocence of everyone in this show,” Ross said. “Everyone is so innocently involved in their community. It’s a cute love story.”
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just a conservative movement. Rather, it’s for people who are frustrated or don’t feel represented by current leadership. “We’re not trying to take over,” Zawistowski said. “We’re just trying to get people involved. “What we want is for the central committee members to be reflective of the community. Today, it’s not.” Contact public affairs reporter Nicole Stempak at nstempak@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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—Josh Johnston “It just comes to the basis of not understanding,” Harrington said. What he called a “disconnect of education” makes people unprepared to understand and interact with homosexuals. Harrington also pointed to religious interpretation as a cause for homophobia. “Historical texts might have meant one thing one day, but we still translate it literally,” Harrington said. “It’s rooted very, very deeply in Christianity and the church,” Gadson said. “If you look at a lot of African-American… homes, a lot of their strength comes from faith, and from the church.” African-Americans, Gadson said, are often, though not always, reluctant to discuss homosexuality and the Bible. “I mean, you can go to a lot of churches and they won’t talk about it or acknowledge it,” Gadson said. Olivia Ryan, BUS programmer and junior fashion design major, said homophobia could also be prevalent
in the black community due to a strong emphasis on family. “I think, in the black home, (parents) feel like some of them have worked so hard to… bring you up to do well and ‘be a man,’” Ryan said, “and maybe they feel like you’re completely disregarding everything they’ve done for you.” In spite of the difficulties that might come with accepting homosexual friends and family, Ryan said, everyone can come to understand and accept it. It’s that, Gadson said, that was important to not only the homophobia workshop, but to the broader fight against homophobia. Gadson left students with advice he said is integral to that fight: “Understand it. Accept it. Grow from it.” Contact ethnic affairs reporter Aaron Kinney at akinney6@kent.edu.
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Modista Fashion Group members view three pieces by predominant African American fashion designer Tracy Reese. Fashion school instructor Mary Donatelli Schmitt mentioned Reese in her lecture titled "African American Contributions to Fashion" held in Rockwell Hall Thursday evening. In her lecture, Schmitt gave an overview of African American infuence on the fashion industry throughout history and listed leading African American fashion icons.
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discussed many technical aspects from the approximately 250 lights that take more than a week to program, to the ins and outs of sound mixing for cohesiveness. Designing the wardrobe is another detail that can’t go overlooked. Mandy Swing and Molly Walz collaborate as co-costume designers for the show, and created two or more costumes for the more than 30 characters in the show. “I like the amount of teamwork involved combining history and psychology to create something that’s worn,” Swing said. To create a genuine feel for the time period, the costume designers researched various photos and artwork from the western time period. Any number of things can go wrong during a production, technical or not. Meshenberg recalled a past instance when two audience members fell down a flight of stairs minutes before a show started. “With every show, there’s going to be technical difficulties,” Gabriele said. “You just have to be on your toes and be able to fix them.” Altogether, there was a sense of confidence among the cast and crew during the final days of preparation.
bands, the crowd will vote with a ballot for that week’s winner,” said Rathskeller programmer Alex Tucker. “Then for the finals we will have three or four special judges come in.” Tucker said that he thinks it’s always a good experience for bands because a lot of the winners end up being pretty big in the Kent area. A couple bands are coming back this year to battle again. “Last year ’s Battle of the Bands was pretty interesting,” he said. “We had a pretty positive
response. I want to say at least 100 people came each date and 200 at the finals.” Tucker said that metal, indierock, punk, pop-rock, ska and funk bands have all participated in the past and are encouraged to take part this year. “The grand prize winner gets an opening spot on Flashfest, recording time at a professional studio and a headlining show in the Ratt for fall,” he said. “The runner up also gets a headlining show in the Ratt for fall.”
To register, bands can stop by the Center for Student Involvement and ask for a Battle of the Bands registration form. There is a $25 entry fee, and at least one person in the band must be a Kent student. Contact on-campus entertainment reporter Michelle Bair at mbair1@kent.edu React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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Found money in parking area of Circle K on Main Street in Kent across from Whitehall on Thursday, Feb.4, 2010 at approximately 8:30 am. If you can describe the number of bills, their denominations, how they were folded and the total amount, arrangements will be made to return it to you. Email: vnader@kent.edu Field Jacket found on campus contact Peggy 330-672-5822. Lost: Gray LG Scoop with Purple Battery Case last used near Music & Speech. Call 330-6960293. Reward if returned intact.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8. Today you get practical as you create just the right message with a floral arrangement or muted lighting. Add a splash of color to cheer up a room.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7. Don’t be surprised if the first words from your mouth include high praise for an associate. You don’t need the spotlight. You’ll get plenty of attention later.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6. Ease into the weekend by finishing a task that you’ve been avoiding. Then put your emotions on the line, long-distance.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6. Each time you open your mouth, you have a chance to create connections. Dig a bit deeper to discover the right question. Then ask, and prepare to listen.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6. Lively discussions with your partner lead to exciting conclusions. This game has two rules: comfort is essential, and playful persuasion gets what you want.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6 -- Things run more smoothly if you devise a way to be emotionally persuasive while maintaining the bottom line. It would be easy to overspend today.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7. There’s a shift in your thinking. You’re probably far more supportive of others now than you have been the last few days. Help family members complete projects.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6. You have lots of little details to take care of now. Fortunately, you have plenty of energy and enthusiasm for the task. You might even get paid!
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8. Despite the pace today, you find yourself in the right place at the right time. Sell your ideas. Buyers are listening.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 5. Challenge yourself to speak up in a tight situation. Choose words carefully to avoid misunderstanding. Stay professional. There’s no need to argue. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 7. Never let it be said that you don’t enjoy a fight. What you like even better is to have someone in your corner to cheer you on. You can win one today.
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Freshman Adam Cogar grapples with Buffalo’s Jimmy Hamel. Cogar contributed to the Flashes’ landslide 31-6 victory over the Bulls.
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Kilgore said. “It’s good guys against good guys.” The Chippewas’ lineup has only two wrestlers who are not ranked nationally who will definitely compete. They are still teetering between two wrestlers for the 184-pound match, due to health issues with their wrestlers. The two choices are Mike Miller (9-3), who is ranked 14th nationally or Dillon Kern (6-10). Kilgore, who is ranked fourth in the U.S. at 184 pounds, said he is not worried about who his opponent will be. “It doesn’t matter who you’re wrestling,” Kilgore said. “I’m just going out there and looking for a win any way I can.” Mitcheff will also have to fight for his win when he wrestles Scotti Sentes (16-5), who is ranked seventh nationally. “I have a really tough opponent, and I’ve never wrestled him before,” Mitcheff said. “Hopefully, I can come out with a victory.” While the battle is important for conference standings, it is also one for the history books. “I don’t know any time in the history of Kent State athletics where two top 15 teams are competing on this campus in any sport,” Andrassy said. The historical event will be streaming live on SportsTime Ohio, which is channel 76 if you live on campus. “It is going to be on live TV, which is the first time in Kent State’s history, that I can remember, that a match has been on live TV,” said Andrassy. “We want to have a good crowd there because of that. The idea is to get 4,000 people in the M.A.C. Center, so when the cameras are there, they can see all the fans supporting our program.” The fans are definitely in for a show: a close, competitive meet between the top two teams in the MAC. “Just because on paper they’re supposed to beat us, doesn’t mean we don’t have a chance,” Andrassy said. “(We) are going to give everything we have to win this match.” Notes: Redshirt sophomore Brendan Barlow, who is ranked 17th in the nation, may return after injuring his hand last week. If he is still unable to compete, junior Joe Tymoszczuk will wrestle in the heavyweight match. Junior Matt Cathell (149) had his eligibility restored by the NCAA Monday and will also compete.
For the Kent State wrestling team and the Mid-American Conference, the season has come down to one meet. In one of the most anticipated matchups of the season, the No. 15 Kent State wrestling team will take on No. 6 Central Michigan at home Sunday at 2 p.m. Not only is this a competitive rivalry, but also the winner of the meet takes home the title of MAC Champions. Last time they met up, the Flashes (14-3, 3-0 MAC) defeated the Chippewas (15-2, 3-0 MAC) 14-8. Kent State coach Jim Andrassy said he will need each wrestler to compete his best in order to pull off another win. “Last year was one of those years where all of our guys went out and did what we asked them to do,” Andrassy said. “That’s the same type of thing we need this year. All of our guys (need) to go hard all seven minutes.” Redshirt sophomore Dustin Kilgore (29-1) said he is excited for the matchup. “This is probably the match we look forward to the most every year,” Kilgore said. “I don’t hate them at all, but there’s definitely going to be some rivalry going on.” Although a competitive rivalry does exist, senior Danny Mitcheff (28-2) said he respects Central Michigan. “They’re a good team,” Mitcheff said. “They do well every year. It lets us see where we’re at as a team.” Mitcheff, who is ranked 10th nationally, has a chance to get in the record books with this match. A victory Sunday would equal 126 career wins, tying Alex Camargo’s record for the most in Kent State’s history. “I really didn’t think about (the record) until this year when I heard I was close,” Mitcheff said. “I definitely put in the time, effort, work and dedication, and I think it’s paid off. I’m proud of myself for getting that many wins.” Win or lose, Mitcheff will be honored along with Obie Simpson as a part of Senior Day, which recognizes the graduating wresContact sports reporter Rachel Jones tlers’ career highlights. at rjones62@kent.edu. Both teams have been flawless in the MAC so far and will be bringing some of the top React to this story and more at wrestlers in the conference and the nation. “We’re kind of the same team wise,” KentWired.com.
“From the team” “Right now, it’s the biggest match we’ll have.” JIM ANDRASSY COACH
Daily Kent Stater Kent State’s track and field teams host their final home meet of the season tomorrow to prepare for next week’s Mid-American Conference indoor championships. Last week, the Flashes finished in first or second place in nine different events at the Akron Invitational. The MAC rewarded junior Destin Heasley and sophomore
Diana Dumitrescu for their performances with athlete-of-theweek honors. Both set field house records in their respective events. Dumitrescu is the MAC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week after winning the women’s pentathlon with 4016 points, surpassing her personal best of 3,902. She finished 278 points ahead of the nearest competitor and also set a school record. “One of the highlight performances of the meet was Diana
pointer from one of the guards won’t leave any fan unhappy. 4. Every time a game is televised on a major sports network the crowd gets into the game with much more passion compared to a normal match. This will provide excitement for every fan. 5. There’s only two home games left, and this is one of them. If you don’t show up to this game you might not see the beloved Ray Campbell until next season. 6. It’s not curling. 7. The game is only 40 minutes, and will take about two hours of your time. That gets you out of the M.A.C. Center by 10 p.m. so you can do whatever you want for your night. 8. The Flashes have won every home ESPNU televised game this season. (It’s only one game, but it counts). 9. Free Howie Bread and $2.00 off a large pizza with your ticket. 10. This is the last home game that will be nationally televised. You’ll get to dress in as much gold as you want and be as crazy as you want, with good odds of being on national television in the small M.A.C. Center. Plus the energy of a large crowd is always a nice before you start your Saturday night. Contact sports reporter Cody Erbacher at cerbache@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com.
“They’re the toughest — well, second toughest. I like to think we’re the best.” DUSTIN KILGORE SOPHOMORE
“It’s important for the team to go out and get this win because, on paper, they’re a better team than us.” DANNY MITCHEFF SENIOR FILE PHOTO BY RACHEL KILROY | DAILY KENT STATER
Track and Field hosts final home meet of season Jody Michael
Over the past seven seasons, the Kent State men’s basketball team has posted a 5-2 record on ESPNU’s BracketBuster games. Tomorrow, the Flashes will look to win their fifth-straight and sixth overall game in the annual series as they take on Western Carolina at 8 p.m. in the M.A.C. Center on ESPNU. The Flashes (19-8, 10-3 MidAmerican Conference) enter the game in a first place tie with Akron in the MAC. In its most recent BracketBuster games, Kent State defeated Morehead State 79-76 in 2009, while Kent State topped then No. 20 Saint Mary’s, 65-57 in 2008. Since the game isn’t against a MAC team and Western Carolina doesn’t have nationally known players, the game might not seem too important to fans. But there is meaning in this year’s BracketBuster. 10 reasons why to watch the BracketBuster against Western Carolina 1. Kent State is tying to win its 20th game. Last season the Flashes were unable to attain that mark. It was the first time in 10 years that a men’s basketball team didn’t reach that milestone. 2. Both Kent State and Western Carolina have a 19-8 record. Both teams are nearly identical as they spread the scoring around with multiple players averaging in double digits. 3. The combination of a powerful dunk from senior guard Anthony Simpson, and a three-
Dumitrescu smashing the school record,” said head coach Bill Lawson. “She punched her ticket to the national championships.” Her total is the fourth-best in the nation so far this season and secondbest in MAC history. Heasley won the men’s 800 meter run with a 1:49.06 time that was not only the best ever recorded at Stile Field House, but also an improvement of the personal best he set last week. “Destin Heasley ran incredibly
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well,” Lawson said. “He ran a good, clean race.” This is Heasley’s second consecutive MAC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week performance. The Kent State Tune-Up runs from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the field house. Contact sports reporter Jody Michael at jmicha10@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com.
Senior guard Chris Singletary goes up for two against an Ohio University defender in Wednesday night’s game. Singletary scored 17 points in the Flashes’ 74-67 victory.