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Flashes, fans stand in solidarity during national anthem Nick Buzzelli Sports Reporter
Deidre Pulley / The Kent Stater Kent State President Beverly Warren stands with the men’s basketball team and fans during the national anthem on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.
Shortly before tipoff of Kent State’s home opener against Mississippi Valley State University Wednesday night, members of the basketball team walked into the stands of the M.A.C. Center seeking fans of different races to bring onto the court during the “Star Spangled Banner.” It’s not something that had been done previously at Kent State, but because of the political
and social turmoil in the country, senior Deon Edwin approached coach Rob Senderoff prior to the start of the season with the idea. Senderoff, who said the idea was completely player-driven, hoped this might help bring unity to campus. “There’s a lot of people that are protesting the national anthem or protesting, whether it’s the election or its race relations here in the country. And you see that nationally,” he said. “I think our guys wanted to make a statement,
Technology hinders healthy lifestyles
Angelo Angel / The Kent Stater Like many students on Kent State’s campus, Marcus Summerlin, a sophomore philosophy major, walks down the Esplanade while using his smartphone in Kent, Ohio, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.
Samantha Ickes Features Correspondent ooking out the window of the Kent State Student Center, Andrew Lepp and Jacob Barkley watched as students walked along the Esplanade toward the University Library. Some stared at their cellphones as they walked past; some kept their phones in their pockets or backpacks while they made the commute from class to class. Lepp, an associate professor for the College of Education, Health and Human Services, and Barkley, associate professor of health sciences, have done a series of studies concerning cellphone use and exercise. “We’ve been studying the effects or the relationship between cellphone use and a number of behaviors, but one of the behaviors we were really interested in is physi-
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cal activity and also sedentary behavior — which is sitting,” Lepp said. Barkley said many screens in everyday life such as computer screens and televisions are usually done when people are sedentary. Barkely and Lepp set out to see if the cellphones promote sedentary activity as well. “(Phones) are just little screens in our pockets,” Lepp said. “When you look at every other screen that humans engage with — television, computer screens, video game consoles — all of those are associated with sitting. They’re also known to distract people from physical activity.” Lepp and Barkley anonymously observed and timed 1,000 pedestrians who were walking alone along the Esplanade toward the library. During the 50-meter stretch, Barkley said they watched individuals who used their cellphone during the entire walk and
people who didn’t use their cellphone at all. Twenty percent of people surveyed used their cellphones the entire distance. The study found that people who used their phones while walking walked 8 to 12 percent slower than people who did not, Barkley said. Though this may not seem like a huge difference, Lepp said as people get older, walking to one’s car from the office or walking the dog around the neighborhood is sometimes the only exercise some individuals get. “Believe it or not, as you get older, (for) most people the only exercise they get is just walking, and often that’s just walking to and from (places),” Lepp said. “If that’s your only form of exercise, you shouldn’t use the phone. As the pace of your walking slows, the benefits that walking provides for you health and fitness are decreased.”
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Summit Street opens two-way traffic Mitchell Felan Safety and Transportation Reporter After months of construction, Kent’s East Summit Street is once again open to two-way and two-lane traffic. According to Kent City Engineer Jim Bowling, the return of two-way traffic means that the first phase of The Summit Street Improvement Project is nearly complete. “I’m very happy that the first season is wrapping up, (the) two-way and two-lane traffic is open, and that the road’s functioning as we intended it to,” Bowling said. The phase was expected to be complete by mid-November, according to restrictions set by the university. Now that it is nearly complete, Bowling is preparing for what he calls a “productive off-season” in the winter months. According to Kent State’s Planning Director Michael Bruder, while Phase One is not completely out of the way, reopening twoway traffic was the main goal before students left for winter break. “The intent is during the winter months the city and university can plow snow and minimize the impacts of traffic. It’ll be twoway traffic during the winter months,” Bruder said. Bruder and Bowling said that construction workers will be excavating, moving
utility lines and planning for Phase Two construction during the winter months. B u t b e f o re t h e university and construction workers can set their sights on Phase Two, there is one last task to complete before the snow comes: reopening Ted Boyd Drive. “(Ted Boyd Drive) is the only thing that’s not open yet that we want open Angelo Angel / The Kent Stater before snow,” BowlTraffic returns to using Summit Street as a two-way road after lengthy ing said. Bowling said that construction in Kent, Ohio, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. construction workWhile Bruder and Bowling both said the ers were targeting Thursday as the start date process of repaving Ted Boyd Drive would for repaving the road, but is unsure how far be weather-dependent, Bruder says it could crews will progress before projected snow take a minimum of three to four weeks to showers hit Kent this weekend. reopen the road. “It’s difficult when we’re working in a After the road is open again, construction non-controlled environment. So it’s hard to workers will prepare for Phase Two, which say ‘on this date, this is going to happen and is scheduled to begin in March. It will close on this date, this is going to happen’ because Summit Street, once again, to one-way traffic. it fluctuates and changes each day,” Bowling said.
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and the statement that I think our players made was a tremendously positive one that — hopefully — is something everybody can recognize.” Team captain and senior Jimmy Hall said standing in solidarity with a diverse group of fans is something the program plans to do prior to every home game. “It’s about togetherness at the end of the day,” he said. “We’re one race.” See extended article on KentWired.com. nbuzzel1@kent.edu
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Lasting impact of May 4 Lauren Rathmell Features Correspondent Each year past and present Kent State students gather to commemorate the tragedy that occurred on May 4, 1970. It is a day that marks the university's past, and it is a part of the school’s history. Thomas Grace was a sophomore that year, and was on campus when demonstrations protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia were taking place. In fact, Grace had an Photo courtesy of exam to prepare for. Thomas Grace “I wasn’t exactly living Survivor of the May 4, 1970, in the moment that day,” shooting on Kent State’s he said. campus, Thomas Grace, has For Grace, the May 4 written a book on the event. shootings are not only a part of Kent State’s history, but it is also a part of his history. That day is not marked into his history because of the 'A' he earned on that exam, but instead it is marked by a foot injury from a bullet that tore through his left ankle. As one of the 13 unarmed students shot by the National Guard that day, the history major became history himself. “I wasn’t even planning on protesting,” Grace said. “I didn’t go to Kent State to become an anti-war protestor; I went to Kent State to get a degree in history.” Grace was nearly 75 yards away from the collection of guardsman — a distance he knows well because it has since been paced off for maps and documentation. “I wasn’t very aware of how all these events were being spun in the media at the time,” he said. “Back then, we didn’t have internet. We had three TV stations and the radio.” As a history scholar, Grace looks at that day with a different viewpoint than others. Recently, he published a book entitled "Kent State: Death and Dissent in the Long Sixties." His book examines the reasons why an event like this could have happened on Kent State’s main campus, which was perceived as an unlikely spot for such demonstrations. “The reality is, the area was always politically active,” Grace said. His book highlights the history of student activism at Kent State, stretching as far back as the '50s. “People get a lot of things wrong about May 4,” he said. “The internet offers such a vast amount of information, it’s almost too much for some.” Thanks to his passion for history, Grace was able to use his college dissertation—”A Legacy of Dissent: The Culture and Politics of Protest at Kent State University — 1958-1964” to kick-start his book.
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‘Learning to love the shape you are’ on campus Nathaniel Harvey Activities Reporter In today's society, body shaming seems to be everywhere and takes many forms. Whether it is calling someone too skinny, too muscular or too fat, it is body shaming. The body positivity movement has focused on loving one's body, no matter what shape or size. On Thursday, Student Center Programming and Kent State’s Body Acceptance Movement are co-hosting a body positivity event to celebrate and appreciate all types of bodies. “Body positivity is accepting yourself, mind and body, with the aim to lead a healthy lifestyle,” said Roberta Clerle Sadocco Pereira, a fashion merchandising major and president of BAM. “It is also positively helping other people feel good in their own bodies. It is, basically, loving yourself and others for who they are.” BAM was formed in 2011 to support those struggling with body image issues. “The initial goal (of BAM) was to spread awareness on eating disorders. Throughout the years, we noticed that the way the media portrays ourselves also affects our views," Pereira said. "So we started discussing broader issues that affect our community, including mental health." In 1996, Elizabeth Scott, a clinical social worker, and Connie Sobczak, an award-winning videographer, founded The Body Positive website to help people with negative body image issues how to overcome these issues and live more beneficial and happier lives. The Body Positive website states that a body image that is negative can lead to a quality of life that is poor. Further, a negative body image can lead to things such as anxiety, relationship violence and eating disorders. This event will help students who have negative body image overcome their fear, as well as help their overall well-being and mental health. “People can expect … a safe environment to express their concerns and stories, activities to inspire people and just a fun evening with people that love themselves,” Pereira said. The body positivity event will be held in room 317 of the Kent Student Center, from 7 to 9 p.m. nharvey6@kent.edu
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TECHNOLOGY Technology hinders ... Barkley said walking can decrease various cardiovascular disorders. However, walking slowly reduces this benefit and decreases the protective benefits walking can offer. In study published in May 2015, 44 participants participated in 30-minutes of exercise on treadmills. Some of the participants used their cellphones and were separated by three categories: listening to music, texting and talking on the phone. The study found that people using their phones for texting and talking walked slower than people who used their phone just for music or not at all. “The last study we did was really to see if our treadmill study translates to everyday life — walking around,” Lepp said. Though cellphones do slow down activity when used for texting, calling or checking
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social media, not all cellphone use negatively affects exercise. Lepp said individuals who live an active lifestyle also connect themselves with others who engage in active living. This makes them more likely to receive a text inviting them to the gym or to a game of basketball, while those who surround themselves with inactive people get invites to the movies or to play video games. “Connecting yourself with active people may have some benefits, and the phone can do that for us,” Lepp said. Other forms of technology like smart watches and Fitbits have not been proven to enhance fitness. However, Barkley said cellphone usage such as listening to music has been proven to promote the intensity of exercise. “Music helps,” he said. “Using your cellphone for music can increase the intensity of the activity. Put in your earbuds, and that’s it,” Barkley said. “Don’t engage in texting.”
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CONSTRUCTION Summit Street opens ... “The difference of the phases is how traffic is maintained at that time. When Phase One was in, we had one-way, one-lane traffic east of Fraternity Circle. Phase Two will be one-way, one-lane traffic west of Fraternity Circle,” Bowling said. He said the major construction areas
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MAY 4 Lasting impact ... For the dissertation alone—which Grace highlights as being a book-length study but not a book— he scanned student directories for the names and hometowns of 5,218 students for the years 1955-56, 1959-60 and 1965-66 to better understand the correlation between where the students grew up, and how it impacted Kent State’s political climate. “To undertake such a large task with the dissertation, I was able to draw upon the awareness that I had done this in some form before,” he said. “I had already written dozens of research papers. I just had to string several research papers together.” For his book, only about two or three chapters includes his dissertation —he had to cut the rest. “The dissertation didn’t cover the shootings, except for a brief paragraph after,” Grace said. “It gave the readers a look into what an expanded version of that dissertation could be.” After retiring from a career in social work, Grace began to revise and expand the dissertation to include 1965 through January 1973. “This time, I had complete confidence,” he said. “It was just a matter of finding and dedicating the time to the work.” Grace debated on writing the book for about five years. His involvement during the events gave him pause initially. “I didn’t have any plans to ever write about those experiences,” he said.
for Phase Two will reconstruct Summit Street from Willow Street to Fraternity Circle and eliminate an intersection to relocate Campus Center Drive to Kent State’s Student Green and Risman Plaza areas to reduce congestion. According to Bruder, reducing congestion is a major goal of Phase Two in general. “(It’s) a relief of the traffic congestion in that corridor,” he said. “That’s been a complaint for many years (about that road).”
He poured years of research into his book, offering a 17-page account of his personal connection to the day in the book's prologue. But he prefers the focus be less on him and more on the day itself. In order to avoid a conflict of interest, Grace spent time researching and supporting claims he makes in his book. He made sure that everything he was going to say was verifiable and documented. “I was almost put off by the thought of my involvement,” he said. “I wanted to be as accurate and as credible as possible to ensure trust from the reader.” Even for Grace, he often refers to an interview he gave in 1985 about his account of May 4, simply because it was fresher in his mind at that time. That interview appears in Joan Morrison and Robert Morrison's’ book “From Camelot to Kent State.” “In terms of trying to determine what the activism was like, reassembling protests and meetings, I tried to rely less on oral history for that,” he said. “I was interviewing people way after the fact.” Now, Grace resides in Amherst, New York, and teaches American history as an adjunct at Erie Community College. He said being a part of the events on May 4 made him a more committed activist — something he is proud to see current students still participating in.
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Kent State organizations support Standing Rock Rachel Duthie Features Correspondent Kent State's Native American Student Association (NASA) collaborated with Kent on Climate to create a week-long fundraising event called "I Stand With Standing Rock" for the Standing Rock Protectors, a group of protestors who are trying to prevent construction of the North Dakota Pipeline (DAPL). "This event raises awareness of indigenous rights, environmental racism, the dangers of fossil fuels, and clean water in equal measure," said Marisa Shepard, a junior translation major and president and founder of Kent on Climate. "Both of our groups harbor a deep respect for the earth
and its inhabitants. We came together because we all felt moved by the efforts of the water protectors." Fundraising events have included an authentic Native American round dance at Risman Plaza and a taco dinner at the Kent State Student Center. On Thursday, the final event will be a concert series featuring local Kent bands at the Standing Rock Cultural Arts Center downtown. Danielle Martin-Jensen, a Kent State graduate student and president of the NASA wanted to make sure both events empathized the equality of all people, while educating those who may know little about DAPL or Native American culture. Both organizations hope to raise at least $1,000 from the events in order to
provide legal defense and winter supplies for those protesting. "We know that winter is coming and tensions are intensifying," Martin said. "We wanted to offer tangible support in addition to the symbolic support we have offered in gatherings." The $3.7 billion project pipeline would carry 450,000 barrels of crude oil a day from the oil-rich Bakken Formation in North Dakota to the fields of Illinois. The Bakken is massive, with the area carrying an estimated 7.4 billion gallons of undiscovered oil, according to a 2013 U.S. Geological Survey. DAPL's controversy stems from its potential environmental and cultural implications in Standing Rock Reservation. Members of the Sioux tribe argue that its route crosses sacred
ancestral lands and harms the reservation's only remaining water source. Since early April protestors have been lining the Cannon Ball and Missouri rivers in an effort to prevent further implementation of the pipeline. The movement has since grown to become one of nationwide media attention. Creating the fundraiser was a "natural partnership" between Shepard and Martin, who looked at the opportunity of helping with passionate eyes. "Stewardship has always been a part of indigenous worldview, and with the spread of environmentalism — not to mention the increasing alarm regarding Climate Change — we have no choice but to come together," Martin said. According to Shepard, this is the Native Americans way of standing up
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On Hundreds gather in Akron for Trump protest Henry Palattella Sports Reporter Protesters took to Akron Tuesday night, as hundreds gathered in Highland Square to protest the election of Donald Trump as president. See the extended article on KentWired.com
Cheers&Jeers Cheers to ... Oviedo High School students in Orlando, Florida, for covering a racist scrawling on a bathroom wall with nearly 400 Post-it notes containing uplifting messages. Jeers to ... conventional athletics. Last week, Slovakia hosted the Grave Digging Championships, in which teams are challenged to dig graves set to specific dimensions as quickly as possible.
Jackson’s ‘posse’ comments blown out of proportion
Further explaining the alt-right Stephen D’Abreau Columnist
Matt Poe Columnist It seems like ages since I wrote a sports column or a column that didn’t revolve around the election or its unpleasant (that’s me being nice) results. Frankly, I need a damn detox from politics for a little while, and late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert articulated it best on election night, when he noted how much this election consumed us as both individuals and as a nation. So, I’m enacting a self-imposed break from political talk for a while, for my sanity and yours. Truthfully, I doubt it lasts long. In other news, Phil Jackson, a former NBA head coach and current president of the New York Knicks, struck an odd chord this week when referred to LeBron James’ business associates as a “posse” in an interview with ESPN. Jackson made the comments when discussing James’s departure from Miami to return to Cleveland in 2014. James has since said he has “zero” respect left for Jackson, whom he has never been coached by or worked with. James immediately criticized Jackson’s comments, and stated that the only reason Jackson made those comments is because James and company are black, which hinted at a subtle tone of racism in Jackson’s remarks. Jackson has yet to address his use of the word or the context which he meant to use it. It’s since sparked a hot debate in the world of sports this week. Look, I may be rather blunt when saying this, but I’m getting a little tired of playing the “Is it racist?” game. If this year has proven anything, we still have a long way to go as a country in addressing racism, probably further than most of us thought or wanted to believe. It’s imperative that we continue to address these issues and identify them as the serious issues they are. But in Jackson’s case, I think we’re blowing this out of proportion. The word “posse” has no connotation with any other words that may appear racist. In most definitions, it means a group of people gathered together to do something. Many of James’ business associates are old friends that he grew up with in Akron, and my guess is that much of the illwill James took up with this was due to the displeasure his friends felt from the comments. James made tremendously positive headlines this summer when he and other NBA players addressed racial tension and police brutality at the ESPYs. It was a great moment for him and the rest of professional sports, who often turn a blind eye to social issues and James helped lead the charge. That is why I’m surprised and confused at James’s reaction to the comments. James is a smart man, but lumping these comments made by Jackson into the overall umbrella of other racial issues this country has is befuddling. To put this country’s racial tension on par with these comments is something I don’t understand; as the saying goes, one of these things is not alike. Then again, I am not a black man living in this country right now. Jackson is 71 years old, so his vernacular for describing groups of young people should not be held to today’s standard. The fact that he was even commenting on the situation is just odd in the first place. He needs to spend more time fixing his crappy team than worrying about what James and his associates do. Move along, old man! But in all seriousness, it’s on us, too. Over-analyzing these types of incidents can distract us from other important issues, issues that James himself has been instrumental in addressing. This one, however, he should have left untouched. It’s easy for me to say, but if we blow instances like this one out of proportion, it can blind us to what really needs to be addressed and discussed. mpoe3@kent.edu
Earlier in the year, I covered the alternative right and tried to give people a look inside the minds of this obscure area of political ideology. This was back when thenDemocratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton mentioned it in a speech, and the major media outlets scrambled, like Clinton, to understand an online community that embodies anti-political correctness, Pepe memes and unorthodox nationalism. Alas, with Steve Bannon — current editor of Breitbart — being selected as Presidentelect Donald Trump’s chief White House strategist, it seems the media frenzy continues again with no formal understanding of the alternative right. Bannon controversially opened up Breitbart to platform certain people connected to the alternative right, and now CNN, MSNBC, FOX and many Democratic and Republican representatives have been scandalized by this association. But to understand what element of the alt-right Bannon actually is connected with, you have to go back to the source: Breitbart itself, and the alt-right writers and editors Bannon brought on – namely, and most importantly, Milo Yiannopoulos. Yiannopoulos is a gay, ethnically-Jewish, British journalist and editor for Breitbart, responsible for such outlandish headliners like “Birth control makes women unattractive and crazy” and “Gay rights have made us dumber, it’s time to get back in the closet.” He’s been unverified on Twitter and banned from speaking at some universities. He is the meme-making provocateur and unofficial antiPC “Queen” of the alt-right – in his own words. This is what Bannon means when he says he
“gave platform to the alt-right.” He helped give platform to Yiannopoulos and others like him. If you get past his obviously over-thetop and provocative articles, you’ll find a gay, British ethnic-Jew — on his mother’s side — practicing Catholic with outlandish, comedic, but often interesting and poignant anti-establishment opinions, all while he constantly brags about his black boyfriends. Now, Milo and the alt-right are obviously, deeply controversial. But there are two takeaways from this: first, the wild accusations of homophobia and anti-Semitism directed toward Bannon for his connection to the altright are not truly accurate since his biggest alt-right connection responsible for the crazy headlines you see on CNN is a gay British ethnic-Jew. The second, and more important, takeaway is how poorly and ill-equipped the major media outlets are to understand or handle the alt-right. It’s a wild world where proud gay provocateurs write articles like “Gay rights have made us dumber” to confuse the establishment, and voice highly unorthodox opinions – with copious memes. It’s no wonder the “Pepe the Frog” meme is designated an anti-Semitic symbol by the Anti-Defamation League: The conventional media and systems are totally incapable of wrapping their heads around the alt-right. So I encourage you, if you actually want to understand what Bannon gave platform to, check out Yiannopoulos and read his crazy, comedic, controversial, weirdly subversive and provocative articles yourself. But remember: Any report from FOX or CNN will not give you any insight. sdabrea1@kent.edu
A Mag’s Do’s and Don’ts: Thanksgiving A Magazine Guest Columnist We’re initiating a movement to changing Thanksgiving to “Thanxiety.” A couple of weird cousins, plus your over zealous grandparents, plus your parents (you can only neglect their phone calls for so long) equals a recipe for the books —one your aunt is definitely going to ask for (also, why doesn’t she realize literally every recipe can be found on Pinterest). The good news is that everything is better with gravy, so start pouring and start reading our tips on celebrating Thanksgiving.
Do’s
Check up on your manners. Going to a friend’s house or a significant other’s? Only begin eating after everyone has served themselves. Compliment the chef, and don’t forget to participate in the table setting if you’re able to. Leave a lasting impression by bringing a small gift like a seasonal candle, a bottle of wine or flowers. Always, always help with dishes — hey, they’re the worst part, but it’s the least you can do after devouring three pounds of turkey. Get a quick workout in before, or after, the big meal. If you’re in the Northeast Ohio area, there’s a Cleveland Turkey Trot fivemile run you can do with some family members. And I’m sure the host will appreciate you taking some of the younger kids in your family out to a local playground to burn off steam. Our personal favorite Thanksgiving activity is definitely a game of flag football,
but only after a long snooze. High-waisted everything. We’re not joking when we say we never forego an opportunity to look chic – we’re not wasting Thanksgiving, either. However, we’re not doubting the fact we’re going to be rocking a food baby come food coma. Pair a highwaisted A-line tartan skirt with a high-neck chiffon top will give some movement to the look and allow for you to reach for those mashed potatoes. Or, swank it up with a empire-waist lace dress and a bold, matte lip that’s brighter than cranberry sauce.
Don’ts
Stay at home alone. Think of it this way: If one of your friends has family from a different state and can’t travel home, would you want to be in their position? If the answer is no, be a good friend and take them with you for a relaxing weekend with a family member or friend. There’s no denying that it feels good to shut off Blackboard for a few days and unbutton those jeans. Assume Grandma has it under control. Whoever does the cooking for your Thanksgiving would surely love some help, and if not, they’d appreciate the offer. Send a note to your host and see if it’s all right for you to prepare something yourself to bring to Turkey Day, or if they’d like you to come early and help prepare with them.
Hopes for the ‘Gilmore Girls’ revival Gabby Seed Columnist Producer Amy Sherman-Palladino’s sevenseason long apex of success, “Gilmore Girls,” will be returning in all its glory later this month. The show’s cult-like following, fastpaced witty banter, beloved characters and mix of family drama and humor have made it the perfect candidate for a reboot, despite the fact that the final episode aired in 2007. Lorelai and Rory Gilmore are a dynamic mother-daughter duo whose love-lives, friendships and careers are the focal points both of the show and of Stars Hollow, the tiny, friendly, Connecticut town in which “Gilmore Girls” is set. Fans are quick to fall in love with the idealized community and its love of all things seasonal and celebratory. In fact, this seasonal motif is being used to structure the new episodes, set to come to Netflix on Nov. 25 — just in time for Thanksgiving break. Each episode will take place in a different season, with winter, spring, summer and fall making up Season 8, entitled “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.” Four promotional posters have been released under this seasonal theme, and fans have been quick to notice how photoshopped and airbrushed Lauren Graham (who plays Lorelai Gilmore) and Alexis Bledel (who plays Rory Gilmore) look. Granted, the two are quite a bit older than when we first met them in 2000 – Graham is now 49 and Bledel is 35 – but the huge focus on looks goes against everything we love about the show. “Gilmore Girls” shows us a slice of life that is oftentimes much more real and believable than what we tend to get from television today. The show’s drama it not outlandish; what we fall for are the homey, cozy relationships and day-to-day struggles that mirror our own. We met Melissa McCarthy before she was a Hollywood movie star and Graham before she was scooped up by NBC. So, to see some of these characters as stars, removed from our own world and perfected by Hollywood, is a shock to a fan base that appreciates “Gilmore Girls” ability to make any autumn day a little cozier. It makes us question whether it’s really such a good idea to potentially hack away at our cherished image of Stars Hollow. But if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This is not the first time we’ve tried to recreate something so special. NBC tried and failed with “Joey,” the “Friends” spin-off that lasted just two seasons. “Full House” was recently revived with Netflix’s “Fuller House,” a show that was highly anticipated but ultimately disappointing. Naturally, with that kind of precedent, I’m worried for “Gilmore Girls.” I am, however, hopeful, because Sherman-Palladino did write and direct these new episodes. I trust her judgment and care with a show that is as much her legacy as it is our treasure. Come next Friday, we’ll know whether or not everyone’s favorite mother-daughter drama has been botched or boosted. But, regardless of where the show leads, we will follow. gseed@kent.edu
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SPORTS EDITOR: STEPHEN MEANS // SMEANS2@KENT.EDU
Hall, Kent State demolish Delta Devils in home opener
Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater Freshman guard Mitch Peterson jumps through the Mississippi Valley defense on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, at the M.A.C. Center.
Nick Buzzelli Sports Reporter Heading into the final media timeout of the first half of Wednesday’s home opener, Kent State held a 1-point lead over visiting Mississippi Valley State University. Earlier in the game, the Flashes had led by as many as 10 points. However, the scrappy Delta Devils had fought their way back into the game courtesy of foul shots and easy baskets in the paint. But during that timeout, head coach Rob Senderoff let his captain, Jimmy Hall, do all of the talking. The redshirt senior then huddled around his teammates near the Kent State bench and told them to focus on getting stops — since they weren’t defending the Kent State way. Once play resumed, Hall scored seven consecutive points – three free throws, a jumper shot and a layup – and freshman guard Mitch Peterson hit a jump shot from the wing to put the Flashes up 10 heading into the locker room, en route to a 93-63 blowout win in front of a crowd of 2,524 in the M.A.C. Center. “It was more what the guys in the huddle said: ‘We got to finish up the half, last three minutes, get consecutive stops.’ And that’s what we did. We finished off the half defensively really strong,” Senderoff said after the game. “We had made a couple poor decisions defensively that led to them getting easy Deidre Pulley / The Kent Stater baskets, fouling away from the basket, trying to get Junior forward Leo Edwards goes for a basket in the season opening game against Mississippi Valley a steal, which led to three’s.” State University in the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Unlike the second half of Saturday’s season-opener against Cleveland State University in which the Flashes surrendered a 13-point
halftime lead and allowed the Vikings to force overtime, Kent State sustained momentum during the final 20 minutes of play. Hall began the second half by converting an old-fashioned three-point play to give the Flashes a 13-point advantage. Senior Deon Edwin’s layup 43 seconds later extended Kent State’s 13-0 run. In a span of three minutes, the Flashes cushioned their lead from 14 to 27 points, and easily cruised to the win, allowing senior walk-on Jon Flemming to enter the game with 2:04 remaining. “Coach has been telling me a lot, ‘Don’t really worry about the offense; try to worry about swinging the ball and just playing the right way,’” said Hall, who finished with 23 points on a 7-12 performance from the field. “It’s amazing how you start playing better.” Although Hall was consistently being doubled in the post throughout the game, he was able to find sophomore Jalen Avery open on the wing, who hit all three of his attempts from beyond the arc and tallied nine points and two assists in 21 minutes on the court. “Coming from last year to this year, I knew I had to be more confident in myself for us to be able to win as a team,” he said. “We definitely needed leadership at the point guard role so I just had to step up and just be confident in myself and continue to play hard.” Kent State hosts local Division III opponent Hiram College Friday night before playing South Dakota University and two other teams to be determined in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida, from Nov. 21-23. nbuzzel1@kent.edu
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Traveling Stanzas poetry reading unites cultures Emma Keating Arts and Sciences Reporter Cultures united at the third annual World Poetry Reading Tuesday night in the wake of a divisive election season. Kent community members from all over the world participated in the reading, an event seeking to foster global voices by poets reading in both English and their native language. David Hassler, director of the Wick Poetry Center, said he hopes the reading will bring about the global voice of poetry. “It uses poetry as a way of building bridges between cultures and people, especially in a time where people can so easily feel cut off from each other,” he said. Hassler also said hearing poetry read in its native language allows listeners to hear the music of the poem — something one cannot usually get from a translation. “When you hear 15 different languages spoken, you get a very visceral sense of the global culture that is our planet,” he said. “(We see) poetry as a point of access to share one life story with another and bring people to find common ground, and more human emotions that don’t stop at the border from one language to another or one country to another.” Khadija Al Habsy, a junior mathematics major from Tanzania, said it was very rare to find someone else who speaks her native language of Swahili. “I found that all of the events I go to, I don’t see anyone from Tanzania,” Al Habsy said. “I kind of hate it. So I was like, 'Okay. I have to practice and I have to do something for my country'.” Al Habsy said she thinks poetry can shine light on the people who only care about power and not the welfare of others. “The solution is to not be offensive,” Al Habsy said. “Take care of your business. Live in
peace. Love each other. We need to be happy in this life. Why are we even fighting? There’s no reason for this.” She said she wants to take the experiences she has had while in the U.S. and move back to Tanzania to be a teacher. “We do have very few female teachers, especially in science subjects,” Al Habsy said. “It’s good for me to be here so that I can go back and help.” Nisreen Yamany, an English graduate student from Saudi Arabia, said she stumbled upon the Wick Poetry Center and its programs while attending a workshop hosted by Hassler. “They have this wonderful community of poetry and it’s very inspiring,” she said. “I look at it as a quiet and inspiring town.” Yamany said she has always been in love with her native language of Arabic, and fell in love with English words as well. She said poetry is not only beautiful, but also powerful. “Poetry is more like a weapon,” Yamany said. “You can say a lot. There are layers and layers of meaning.” Yamany also wants to return to Saudi Arabia to teach English and literature. What once was merely a choice out of few options has now become a tool for empowerment, she said. “My experience here has changed me a lot,” Yamany said. “I’m looking forward to teaching and leaving my mark with my students: empowering them in certain ways, and opening up doors in certain ways like they have been opened for me.” Rania Aboalela, a computer science graduate student, came to support Yamany and enjoyed seeing the event’s diversity. “I liked watching something like this,” Aboalela said. “To hear and to see how everyone presents themselves. From what they choose to read, you can think about how they think.” ekeatin2@kent.edu
Photo courtesy of Emma Keating Junior mathematics major Khadija Alhabsy of Tanzania speaks to the audience of the third annual Wick Poetry Reading about how powerful poetry can be on Tuesday, Nov 15, 2016.
Aaron Self / The Kent Stater Students practicing their performance on stage for “The Bacchae of Euripides” final dress rehearsal on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.
Pan-African Theatre Ensemble kicks off inaugural season Kellie Nock Arts Reporter By mixing Greek and African tales, the PanAfrican Theatre Ensemble will make its premiere at Kent State through "The Bacchae of Euripides: A Communion Rite" by Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka. Soyinka’s story is an adaptation of an ancient Greek tale, told by blending tales of both ancient Greek and African figures. “The most rewarding thing is being a part of something that’s so different from anything I’ve ever known,” said Meredith Aistrope, senior theatre studies major. “And something that’s such an eclectic mix.” Aistrope plays the slave Agave, Baccante and a priest in the show. "A Communion Rite" tells the tale of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, theatre and chaos, imagined as a part of the Yoruba pantheon. Dionysus is imagined as Ogun’s — the Yoruba God of iron and war — younger sibling. Channy Lewis, a sophomore theatre studies major, plays the role of Dionysus. “It’s a very different character for me," Lewis said. "It’s given me a good opportunity to grow a lot and learn about who I can become. It’s really fun — it’s really different from what you would normally see in the theatre. It’s just really extreme. And so I really like that and I think that it will tell a really good story.” The production highlights different Pan-African issues ranging from racial injustices to gender roles. It is the first of four productions put on by the Pan-African Theatre Ensemble for the 20162017 season. The Pan-African Theatre Ensemble’s goal is to promote Black Theatre around the world. “We knew we wanted a body of work from the Pan-African world — and by Pan-African
world we mean people who have been affected by trans-atlantic slavery,” said Amy-Rose ForbesErickson, assistant professor of Pan-African studies and director of "A Communion Rite." "We’re talking about people of African descent ... so it’s an important piece particularly right across the border with theatre history, but also for this particular playwright, using the play to create particular statements about trans-atlantic slavery and about just people who are dispossessed.” The story handles different themes as a means to make a statement about those who have been cast aside or those who had to endure trans-atlantic slavery. “The most challenging part for me, in this, is to grab the text by the horns," said musical director Darryl Lewis. "Because this is not--it’s not Disney World. It’s got a story in it like some of the Disney World stories would have but this is difficult language...it’s more like Shakespeare. So it’s meaty, it’s hearty, it’s passionate. So I think the most difficult part for me is to deliver it in a way that is understandable to the audience-the message, the intent, the action.” While it is a theatrical production with dance, music and poetry, it is meant to appeal to any and all audiences. “It crosses so many departments,” ForbesErickson said. "Not just theatre, but the classics, philosophy, history, English and so many students in those areas and really in the humanities would appreciate this production." "The Bacchae of Euripides: A Communion Rite" makes it debut on Thursday and will run until Sunday, where it will close with a matinee performance. Tickets can be purchased in room 127 of Oscar Ritchie Hal or at the door. knock1@kent.edu