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Photo courtesy of Kent State University Jan Leach, associate professor of Journalism and Mass Communications, receives the 2016 Distinguished Teacher award on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, during a class.
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Angelo Angel / The Kent Stater Ohio Sen. John Eklund speaks to potential voters during the Face2Face forum at the United Church of Christ in Kent on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016.
Brooke Forrest Student Politics Reporter The League of Women Voters of Kent held the Voters and Candidates Face2Face forum Saturday at the United Church of Christ in Kent. During the forum, attendees sat at tables with event facilitators and a local candidate for 10-minute intervals. At the end of each segment, the candidates moved to a new table. During each session, candidates were allowed to make a brief timed introduction, then the small groups were able to ask whatever questions they wanted. “It’s like speed dating with candidates,” said Iris Meltzer, president of the League of Women's Voters of Kent.
Meltzer said she was inspired to create this unique face-to-face style event after attending many traditional forums, where only selected questions were asked and many candidates just gave prepared remarks. Rootstown Township resident Theresa Summers said she attended the event for the first time, in part, because of her ties to public service, but also because of her interest in the current election. “It’s a nice way to actually talk to someone oneon-one without having to just do a political speech," Summers said. "You actually get to ask about hot button issues, which I did.” Some of Summers’ questions related to the allocation of funds for local government and nepotism in politics.
The most talked about topics of the day were the heroin epidemic, education, the budget and jobs. The League of Women Voters of Kent invited all 26 candidates involved in local elections; of those, 15 candidates attended. Meltzer said most candidates find this forum style refreshing. “This is the best candidates forum in Kent,” said Portage County Commissioner candidate Mike Kerrigan. “Any opportunity to interact with people individually is the best way to campaign. You can throw a ton of money into (television), radio and mailers, but at the end of the day, where you get the votes and the connection is knocking on doors, going to candidate forums, and making phone calls.”
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Rescues and worry after Matthew inundates North Carolina Martha Waggoner & Allen Breed Associated Press When Hurricane Matthew dumped torrential rains on North Carolina, thousands of people found themselves suddenly trapped in homes and cars. Rescuers in Coast Guard helicopters plucked some of them from rooftops and used military vehicles to reach others, including a woman who held on to a tree for three hours after her car was overrun by flood waters. In another dramatic rescue, a woman with her
small child perched on the roof of her car had to be helped to safety as the waters rose around them, underscoring how quickly Matthew wreaked havoc 100 miles or more inland after sparing much of the Southeastern coast the catastrophic damage once feared. The storm killed more than 500 people in Haiti and at least 18 in the U.S. — nearly half of them in North Carolina. Most were swept away by flood waters. Gov. Pat McCrory said authorities were searching
Photo courtesy of Jeff Siner / Tribune News Service Debris from a destroyed home in the Town of Edisto Beach, South Carolina, lays strewn across Palmetto Boulevard into a neighbors yard on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, following Hurricane Matthew and damaging winds.
for five people and feared they may find more victims. The problems were far from over as all that rain — more than a foot in places — flows into rivers and downstream, likely causing days of major flooding in many of the same places devastated by a similar deluge from Hurricane Floyd in 1999. "Hurricane Matthew is off the map. But it is still with us. And it is still deadly," McCrory said. Princeville, a town of 2,000 that disappeared in the waters of the Tar River during Floyd, was evacuated Sunday as the river was expected to rise to 17 feet above flood stage by late Monday — a level not seen since Floyd. McCrory expected more evacuations as some rivers were predicted to crest next Friday. David Bullock's sister called him as he bought lottery tickets to tell him police were knocking on doors saying they had to go. He rebuilt his home after the 1999 flood. "If I get flooded again, I can't take it. I can't go back and take the expense. If I get flooded again I'm going to say, 'it's yours, I'm gone,'" Bullock said. More than a million people in South Carolina and North Carolina were without power, and at least four separate sections of Interstate 95 — the main artery linking the East Coast from Florida to Maine — were closed in North Carolina. The ferocity of the rain caught people by surprise. Ezekiel Crowe, 10, escaped the floods in Fayetteville on Saturday with his parents and seven brothers and sisters when a police boat plucked them from an apartment as the waters rose. "I was scared. I was scared. And I thought, I thought the world was going to end. But it didn't," he said. In Wilson County, rescuers were called when a 63-year-old woman didn't make it home from work. They heard her cries for help while riding on top of a Humvee, and when they couldn't get her with a rope, a National Guard soldier swam to her, staying until a rescue boat arrived, Emergency Management Director Gordon Deno, said. See the full article on KentWired.com
Three recipients for the 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award will be recognized at the University Teaching Council Conference luncheon Oct. 21. This year ’s recipients include Donald Gerbig Jr. and Collen Novak, associate professors of biological sciences, and Jan Leach, associate professor of journalism and mass communication. The award is given to three fulltime faculty members who have taught at a Kent State campus for a minimum of seven years. The three recipients were selected from 10 finalists, and were surprised with a visit from the University Teaching Council in their classrooms last week. “It’s a huge honor because the nomination is from students, and the award recognizes what goes on in the classroom and what goes into that work every day," Leach said. "Those moments — when discussion is robust — light bulbs go off for students and stories come together are so exhilarating. This award is the most exciting acknowledgement of all that goes into instruction.” The Distinguished Teaching Award, sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Association, is the university’s most prestigious honor in teaching.
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Ohio voter registration deadline is Oct. 11 Alex Delaney-Gesing Senior Reporter With the general election set for Nov. 8, the Oct. 11 deadline to register to vote in Ohio is fast approaching. State residents have the option to either register online, through mail or in-person. If registering by mail, voters can download and print out the Ohio state voter registration form off the Ohio Secretary of State’s website, or request to have one sent by mail. For Portage County residents, forms should be sent to the county’s board of elections office in Ravenna. All applications should be postmarked by Oct. 11 at the latest, and be received by no later than noon on Nov. 5. To register in-person, residents can go to the Portage County’s Board of Elections office, the Office of the Registrar or any Deputy Registrar of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. In Kent, the Kent Free Library and Theodore Roosevelt High School also offer registration areas. adelane3@kent.edu
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Online food ordering system launches on campus Rachel Stevenson Residence Halls Kent State Dining Services plans to launch an online food ordering system Monday to increase convenience for students. Richard Roldan, director of Dining Services, said he believes the new online ordering system will help alleviate traffic and decrease wait time in busy dining halls like The Hub. “I think The Hub, to me, was one of my main focuses," Roldan said. "And then campus-wide, it just also helps me for people to realize we got units like Eastway and Rosie’s (Diner and Market) and Prentice, (which) most people on this side of campus never venture out to." Roldan said he viewed it as an opportunity to improve convenience for students, while encouraging them to try new dining options. “Especially for those (students) that are in classrooms here and maybe have an hour between to go to another class," Roldan said, "instead of going downtown, it’s more convenient to stay here." Roldan said Dining Services plans to host a soft launch of the online ordering system Monday in order to manage anticipated challenges before the program becomes campus-wide in January. “I think it’s going to be a great new revolution for the campus," Roldan said. "A lot of the managers are excited, but, on the same end, concerned about how, if it’s too busy, we can manage it. Which is why we are doing the soft (launch) and not promoting it and trying to slowFrom Page 1
CANDIDATES Kent meets candidates... Kerrigan said he often uses these types of community outreach programs to shape his public policy to ensure he is meeting the needs of his community. Many of the candidates shared his sentiment. Several of the candidates who took part in the forum are running unopposed, and chose to use the event strictly as a way to check-in with the community and allow attendees to ask any questions or voice concerns. On top of the high candidate turnout, many Portage County voters were in attendance, including numerous Kent State students. The forum was one of the options for community engagement events included in the university's First-Year Experience course. Mary Jane Carr, a senior advisor in the exploratory advising center, was at the event to help facilitate FYE’s involvement. Carr was pleased with the student turnout and how they responded to the forum. “Many of the students were
be beneficial for employees. going to be challenges that come with it, ly step into it.” Tim Wright, assistant director of DinRoldan said the online ordering sys- which is why we’re going to do a slow ing Services, said the soft launch will tem can be used at almost any dining introduction on campus with it.” help the system to “step off on the right location on campus, including The Hub, Roldan said Dining Services partfoot,” as unique accommodations are Eastway and Prentice Café. Dining Ser- nered with Tapingo, a mobile food delivmade at each dining hall. vices hopes to extend the system to all ery app for college students, to create Wright said although the system may dining halls after testing it this fall. the online ordering system. not completely eliminate lines, it will “It’s just a matter of training and getStudents can order food by downdecrease wait time by allowing students ting everybody comfortable in the proloading the Tapingo app, search for Kent to order ahead when dining halls are the cess,” Roldan said. “Anytime we change State and selecting dining options. busiest. a process and bring something new, “There’ll still be lines out there, and it there’s going to be hiccups, and there’s rsteve15@kent.edu will cue the lines based on the hours and how much business flows through,” Wright said. Sara Becker, a senior psychology major and student worker at Kent Market 2, said she believes the online ordering system would be beneficial for students to use between classes. However, she said she has her doubts about its function in busier dining halls such as The Hub. “I think Kent Market 2 could (do it). We don’t get as busy as the rest of the dining places," Becker said. "The rest of them I’m not positive because it can get kind of busy." Becker said she believes the dining halls will need to hire more staff to accommodate for increased business associated with the online ordering system. She said she thinks scheduling shifts for students to work with solely online orders Kayla McMillen / Kent Stater during the busiest hours could Students gather outside Einstein Bros Bagels in The Hub on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
impressed they actually got to spend time with candidates,” Carr said. “The students discovered the impact that local government has on their lives.” Freshman exploratory major Isaiah Eaton attended the event for his FYE course. “Since this is my first election, I don’t know what to expect — unlike some of the more experienced voters here,” Eaton said. “It is helpful getting to see the candidates and know what they are standing for, face-to-face.” Eaton said he believed the event helped him get more informed about the upcoming election and will be helpful in deciding who to vote for. “I’m glad they are doing this, and I’m glad I got the opportunity to come here,” Eaton said. Meltzer said she thought the event went fabulously and was very happy about the number of candidates and participants in attention, especially the Kent State student turnout. “I am beyond pleased that there were so many young people here,” Meltzer said. “That is our future. Learn about voting, learn about civic engagement and learn about how (to) decide for whom you are going to vote.” bforres3@kent.edu
Hillel observes Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur this month Emily Fulmer Religion Reporter This month, Kent State’s Hillel is observing the High Holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with students and faculty. The High Holidays are celebrated to mark the new year and Judaism. This year’s celebration marked the year 5777 in the Jewish calendar, which is a lunar calendar. The High Holidays span throughout a period of 10 days, known as the 10 Days of Repentance. The Ten Days of Repentance begin with Rosh Hashanah, a two-day celebration of the new year, and end with Yom Kippur. This year, Rosh Hashanah was held last Sunday, and ended on last Tuesday evening. Yom Kippur will be observed on Wednesday. Harvey Sass, Hillel’s interim executive director, said the High Holidays are a period of reflection, atonement and prayer. “We reflect on the past year, we pray for atonement and forgiveness, and we set our sights on proving ourselves in the new year,” Sass said.“It’s special because they are the holiest days on our calendar.” On Yom Kippur, which is the final day, they fast for 24 hours. Each year during the High Holidays, Hillel holds services to provide traditional holiday meals for the members of the community. Along with services and meals, there are various other activities that students participate in
to celebrate the holiday. Adam Hirsh, Hillel’s assistant director, said on the first day of Rosh Hashanah students embark on a Tashlich hike. “It’s a hike that is very traditional in the Jewish religion,” Hirsh said. “You walk to a body of water and you throw your sins in the form of bread or something else into the water.” Hirsh said Rabbi Lee, the campus rabbi, took students on this hike to the Cuyahoga River to ask for forgiveness and reflect upon the past year. Hirsh also said Hillel makes an effort to spread the word about the holidays to the entire campus. “We were tabling outside the M.A.C. Center (and) hand(ed) out candy for a sweet new year,” Hirsh said. “It’s one of the sentiments we try to share with everyone, to have a sweet new year.” Along with passing out candy, Hirsh said students would hand out simple facts to other students for how they can celebrate the holidays in their own way. On the night of Yom Kippur, Hirsh said a meal is held for students, followed by the Kol Nidre service with the forgiveness prayer and a talk about any sins and transgressions. Hirsh said on the day of Yom Kippur, both daytime and evening services are held. The building is open all day for students to fast together before it ends at sundown. efulmer1@kent.edu
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AWARD Alumni Association names... “Guiding students to success is a reward by itself,” Gerbig said. “Receiving the DTA this year is an honor and high point in my career at Kent State University.” Students have the opportunity to nominate professors who have made an impact on their lives and prove to be outstanding teachers. “The award means a lot to me,” Novak said. “I put work and energy into getting ready to teach, and I enjoy my classes. It is nice to know that it means something to the students, and that it makes a difference in their education.”
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Townhall II teaches families about addiction Erik Svensson Social Services Reporter Portage County's Townhall II in downtown Kent is holding Family Program: Addiction Series, a special weekly series to help families that are affected by their loved ones' addictions. According to the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities, the series “provide(s) education and support for the family members and loved ones (adults and children) of individuals recovering from, or living with, addiction." Kari Hall, who's in charge of the program for Townhall II, said the goal is to help those close to someone dealing with addiction. “It can be challenging for them to function, with having a loved one that’s in addiction or even in recovery,” Hall said. "It’s to give support to loved ones and to provide them with education."
The series started last Monday at 6 p.m., and will continue to take place every Monday for five consecutive weeks. There will be a different topic each week, which Hall described as being a part of breaking down lessons into “manageable pieces.” The program is being offered for attendees of any age, as long as children are accompanied by a registered adult. The weekly program for adults deals with the cycle of addiction, recovery and the role of family, while the topics for children and youth deal with making good decisions and resisting peer pressure, as well as the effects of using different kinds of drugs. Townhall II provides addiction recovery, treatment and prevention services, along with services for those who have experienced criminal, sexual and domestic violence. esvensso@kent.edu
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On Soccer’s defense key in 10th straight win Carly Evans Sports Reporter The Kent State soccer team (10-1, 6-0 Mid-American Conference) played two very different games this weekend. The Flashes can attribute their 4-0 win over the The University Akron to their offense, and their win over the University at Buffalo (6-6-2, 3-3 MAC) to their defense. cevans56@kent.edu
Cheers&Jeers Cheers to ... the emergency responders serving areas affected by Hurricane Matthew. Jeers to ... a Florida man arrested for doing burnouts with his truck during Hurricane Matthew.
The ‘dab’ millennial culture: political debate etiquette Nicholas Hunter Columnist Last Wednesday, a debate for California’s open U.S. Senate seat took place between California’s Attorney General Kamala Harris and California Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez. This should mean little to nothing in the state of Ohio, except for an odd occurrence that took place near the end of the debate: To end her closing statement in a senatorial debate, Sanchez “hit the dab.” The dab, for those who don’t know, is a dance move that is widely credited to be originated by Atlanta-based rap group Migos, coming from their music video for “Look at my Dab.” The move took off in mainstream media when Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton adopted it as his signature touchdown dance for the 2015 season. Going further back, dabbing is a type of marijuana use. The dance move is a reference to hitting an actual dab so strong that people immediately start coughing after smoking it. The origins of this dance move mean little in the day and age of Internet meme culture, where things quickly lose their original meaning as they get shared under different contexts throughout social media. Sanchez is actually not the first political figure to hit the dab in public; that credit can go to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, who did so on an episode of “The Ellen Show” back in January. The problem with Clinton doing a move like that is not what it was once a reference to, but because she has been widely criticized for what some consider transparent efforts to look cool and relatable to young voters. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders gained support from young voters largely due to the policies he wanted to enact. Even though one of his campaign slogans was a pun that initially took off on social media — “Feel the Bern” — he was able to embrace millennial humor and culture, without trying to actively adopt it. This approach seemed to make him more likable, while Clinton’s attempt at actively adopting millennial culture has turned many off to her. Throughout this election season, Clinton has struggled to seem genuine to her supporters, which stands in stark contrast with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s off-thecuff and common language stage presence, which comes off as authentic to his supporters. While hitting the dab may not turn the tide in any elections this year, it is becoming increasingly evident that making connections with the voters is more important than it has ever been. As the years go on and millennials move into the political world, it will be fascinating to see how this developing culture will influence politics. nhunter6@kent.edu
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Women shouldn’t be degraded
In June, Vice President Joe Biden gave a powerful speech reaffirming his commitment to combating sexual harassment, stating that, “We will have succeeded when not a single woman who is violated ever, ever asks herself the question, ‘What did I do?’” Fast-forward to the month before Election Day, The Washington Post recently released a tape in which Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump can be heard making obscene remarks about women — comments so crass that any publication would be uncomfortable running the words used by the presidential candidate. The videos were recorded in 2005, but Trump’s rhetoric seemingly hasn’t changed; this election cycle has seen comedian Rosie O’Donnell, Fox News political commentator Megyn Kelly, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and countless other women targeted by Trump’s misogynistic undertones. As college students, in a time where sexual assault on campuses is a growing problem across the nation, there should be genuine concern surrounding Trump’s reprehensible treatment of women. His comments are a stark contrast to the Obama administration’s dedication to protecting women both on-and off-college campuses. The previous eight years have seen much progress, but there is still much work to be done. The National Sexual Violence Resource
Center provides statistics about the nationwide epidemic — and the numbers are staggering: One in five women are raped throughout their lives, 91 percent of all rape victims are female and 20 percent of females on college campuses are sexually assaulted. The numbers reveal a harrowing reality that gender inequality reaches far beyond the wage gap. Trump has delivered a clear message to women: under his presidency, your government will not fight for you — that, 96 years after winning the right to vote, you are in a struggle to maintain your basic rights as human beings. Trump has made it clear that the aforementioned statistics mean nothing to him. Biden once stated that those who survive sexual assault “are not statistics. They’re our sisters; they’re our classmates; they’re our friends.” These sentiments are endangered by Trump’s boorish dehumanization of women, a societal threat that should be considered in polling booths this November. Regardless of whether you are a man or woman, it is our collective responsibility to ensure that Trump’s senseless degradation of women doesn’t pervade Kent State or any other college campus.
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Although I will not allude to any of the stories or the people who told them — so as not to shatter the safety of the space that night — I will say the following: If you believe sexual assault, domesticpartner violence and stalking are not legitimate problems, you should hear the stories of survivors. No one left the house that night with a dry eye. Empathy is powerful, and it is time we use such power to make change on our campus and in our world. Although the event had the largest turn-out it has had in years, 60 people is not enough — especially considering the hundreds of students later in the night who went “clown hunting.” Why did students feel the need to hunt a non-existent clown, when those same students felt no need to protest violence in its cruelest form? Think about it. If we could mobilize hundreds of campus community members to protest powerbased personal violence the way we mobilized for an imaginary clown, we could make a significant difference in our world. This year’s “Take Back the Night” was undeniably a triumph, but there is still work to be done. So the next time you hear about similar events, show up, stand up and speak out against injustices.
Officials across all sports have a thankless job. If you know them by name, it’s either because you watch a lot of sports or they’re doing a terrible job. When they’re doing a quality job, they’re simply white noise. But now, more than ever, football officials are sticking their noses in places where they don’t belong. The most frustrating part is their continuous chipping away of the unadulterated enjoyment these players have while playing the sport they love. I think most fans will know that I’m talking about Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown’s attempt at “twerking,” for which he’s been fined a total of $36,000 this year. But I’m also talking about Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman’s bow and arrow celebration, which also drew a taunting penalty and a $10,000 fine. This is a celebration that’s seen constantly by the NBA Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews after he makes three-pointers. Even more relevant, this exact celebration has been done by fellow NFL players Brandin Cooks and Travis Kelce — both of whom were not penalized. These officials regulating fun don’t even have an organized plan to do so. They seemingly make this stuff up as they go. Much of this has to do with the NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s drive to make the league a dictatorship so he can be the mover and shaker of everything that goes on in the NFL. Sadly, this new era of crushing any authentic spirit and entertainment is permeating to the college game as well. Take the game between the University of Notre Dame and North Carolina State Saturday. In the second quarter Notre Dame drew a false start penalty on a fourth down and 15. A NCSU defender — as every defensive lineman in the history of football has ever done after an offensive lineman jumped before the snap — pointed across from him to point out the culprit of the false start. Unfortunately for the defensive lineman, he was caught in the crosshairs of an official that woke up on the wrong side of the bed that morning. He got called for a personal foul taunting penalty, which negated the false start, and gave Notre Dame an automatic first down. This wasn’t a penalty for celebrating, but it’s becoming clearer that football officials have no idea what is or isn’t taunting. As a Broncos fan, I’ve seen linebacker Von Miller do Brown’s dance countless times after sacks and not once has he been called for a penalty. Perhaps Goodell subscribes to Key and Peele’s three-pump rule. One would think someone in Goodell’s position would encourage former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson-esque celebrations. Some of my favorite memories watching football, when I was little, were seeing Johnson take a pylon and putt the football in for eagle, or seeing him try to resuscitate a football back to life. To me, that’s entertainment that would draw the eyes of casual football fans. I’m fine with trying to rid of mean spirited taunting, but good-natured, pure celebration. Heck, even pointing at a guy who committed a penalty is just a natural part of any sport. Goodell is telling grown men how they can and cannot dance, tarnishing tireless preparation and competitiveness on one of the brightest stages in all of sports. The regulation of celebrations must cease. Goodell needs to call off his dogs and these old men need to lighten up. After all, some of us appreciate fun.
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‘Take Back the Night’ illuminates campus priorities Bobbie Szabo Columnist Raising our voices! Reclaiming our right! Kent State unites to “Take Back the Night”! A group of over 60 members of the Kent community shouted this and other chants as they marched to protest violence against women. The march took place last Monday, starting at the Student Green, traveled by the Centennial residence hall and ended at the Williamson House — the home of the Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services and the Women’s Center. Once there, the students lit candles, observed a moment of silence for the victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking and sang “This Little Light of Mine.” The moment was beautiful. After the passion of the chanting and the empowerment of marching with so many people in solidarity, the moment of silence reminded us why we were there. I looked around the circle at the students, SRVSS office staff, faculty and community members, and I was overcome with emotion. Nothing is quite as powerful as seeing such a large group of people standing together for one cause. Following the moment of silence, the group congregated in a meeting room in the Williamson House for refreshments and the pinnacle of the night: the Speak Out. The march’s participants were invited to share their experiences relating to power-based personal violence.
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‘That Gay 5K’ draws community, raises funds Emily Wilbur Religion Reporter
Rainbow colors and live music swept through campus early Saturday morning during “That Gay 5k,” hosted by Kent State's LGBTQ Center. “Cheer if you’re a morning person and you’re happy to be here,” said Ken Ditlevson, director of the LGBTQ Center, to the crowd gathered. Covered in rainbow chalk, people of all ages ranging from students, families and toddlers, participated in the color run and showed their support for the LGBT community. Twelve stations were set up throughout the campus with water for participants, as well as staff members throwing colors as runners came by. Each station consisted of colors that represented different orientations and identities within the LGBT community. The money raised from “That Gay 5k” goes to the LGBTQ Student Center’s Emergency Fund. The Emergency Fund is for LGBT students who have been disowned for coming out and are now in financial difficulty, said Blake Kinsel, a senior chemistry major. Kinsel planned the event. With the help of the Emergency Fund, students are more likely to stay at Kent State when experiencing the hardships after coming out to their family. “The fund is getting low so this is a fundraiser to replenish that fund,” Kinsel said. Aaron Self / The Kent Stater According to the center's website, the monAmanda Leu from the College of Communication and Information gets ready to shower runners in the “That ey goes toward students in need of additional Gay 5K” with colored powder as they pass along the science mall pathway Saturday Oct. 8, 2016.
funding for books, academic supplies, household items, housing, or food. “I’m a part of the LGBT community and so I felt it was essential to do this,” said Stephen Francis, a freshman visual communication design major. And running keeps me in shape, so that’s a plus.” Kinsel says that because of their 11 sponsors — including The College of Communication and Information and DeWeese Health Center — they were able to have the fundraiser. Over $1,000 was donated toward the 5K. CCI donated $1,000, and the health center donated $120. Roughly 100 people signed up, not including the ones that signed up upon arriving. “I’ve been trying to push myself to get in shape more, and then I saw this and the color run really looked like a fun event,” said Sarah Riedlinger, a freshman visual communication design major. “I’m supportive of anything having to do with the (LGBT) community.” After the run, people received bags with information on the LGBT community and the different LGBT-related groups on campus that students can join. “I’ve never been in a color run before, so I thought it was a nice opportunity to give back to the community that a lot of my friends are a part of,” said Tannisha Thomas, a freshman journalism major. “I feel really good knowing that my money is going towards something so great.” ewilbur@kent.edu
Professor preserves manuscripts to combat radicalism in Middle East Gael Reyes Libraries Reporter Emad Khazraee, an assistant professor in Kent State's School of Library and Information Science, presented a report on the digitization of manuscripts from the National Archive of Afghanistan to the Librarian of Congress late last month. For the past year, Khazraee has been working with and organizing a team of international scholars to preserve and digitize manuscripts from the NAA. The team was sent to Afghanistan in April to train NAA staff on basic preserving and cataloging. They also completed the first curatorial evaluation and conservation assessment of the 7,000plus manuscripts housed in the archives. Khazraee presented these findings to Carla Hayden, the librarian of Congress, and Vartan Gregorian, president of Carnegie Corporation of New York, on Sept. 21. “They were very excited about it because we were the first group of people to send people inside Afghanistan to do this and do training,” Khazraee said. Khazraee was initially able to mobilize the team with a £5,000 emergency fund from the University of Cambridge. The Persianic Manuscript Initiative, as the project came to be called, was done in partnership with the Roshan Institute of Persianic Studies at the University of Maryland and the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library. “So far it’s been a fantastic, collaborative effort,” Khazraee said. Although the project was initially estimated to take 3-5 years, Khazraee said that the initial estimate is now a conservative approximation. Complications with permissions from the Afghan government, turbulent political landscape and limited funds have shifted the time frame. The NAA is among other government buildings close to where a suicide bombing occurred during the team’s monthlong stay. Although no one was hurt, the team had to recess as a safety precaution. The Afghanistan curatorial and training team, led by Francis Richard of Sorbonne University in Paris, also doesn’t have Internet access while at the archives. Lack of basic resources, along with the difficulty of finding experts who also speak the language, drew out the process. “The project must be carried out by Afghans, but it cannot be realized without foreign support,” Richard said. “The Afghan
archive proposal is very difficult enterprise, but it can be a very great service to Afghan people and Persian culture.” The initiative is Khazraee’s brainchild, and came about after an article about the conditions of the NAA piqued his interest. “The National Archive of Afghanistan, which magically survived four decades of war, was in dire need of preservation and conservation,” Khazraee said. As an Iran native, Khazraee recognizes the importance of preserving the region’s history. “I very well know the value of those cultural assets,” Kahzraee said. “Before moving to the field of information science, I used to be an architect working on cultural heritage. I was familiar with the value of cultural heritage and the importance of that for a nation in a lot of stress like Afghanistan.” Matthew Miller, co-coordinator of the Persianic Manuscript Initiative, said that Khazraee’s knowledge of infomation science and love for cultural preservation makes him an invaluable scholar. “We need more scholar-scientists like him,” Miller said. “We both love Afghanistan, and we just wanted to find a way to help the brilliant and very hard-working director of NAA, Mrs. Masuma Nazari, and her staff (while they) preserve the incredibly rich collection of Afghanistan's cultural history that they protect there.” As a data scientist, Khazraee often gets asked why he has taken this project on. Aside from his roots, he cites a broader reason for wanting to preserve NAA manuscripts. “We are on the frontline of fighting ISIS through our work,” Kahzraee said. “Cultural heritage interacts with social memory and helps us to shape our sense of identity. We are in era of conflicted, troubled identities. "You see all this fear and terror going around and one of the threats that radical groups like ISIS or Al Qaeda present is that they are erasing history.” Khazraee emphasized that the erasure of cultural history by terrorist organizations is done intentionally to rewrite the narrative and to create enemies out of those who are different. The recorded history shows that people of the region with different backgrounds did, in fact, live in harmony in the past, he said. “Those resources have a message from the past that shows we can live together respecting our differences, so that is very central,” Khazraee said. “The heritage interacts with social memory to help us shape our sense of identity and for that specific region, it’s very important that people can understand their shared heri-
Photo courtesy of Amy Reynolds Assisstant Professor Emad Khazraee poses for a picture with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Sept. 22, 2016.
tage and to understand that heritage, we must first preserve it and make it accessible to study. That’s where we as information scientists can do our service.” Khazraee believes that the project is well in line with Kent State’s strategic planning to have a more meaningful social impact and global presence. He proposed the idea of SLIS’ involvement because of the program’s cultural heritage informatics focus. “Library and Information Science aims to help preserve identity and cultural memory, so the work that Dr. Khazraee is doing is important in two ways," said Kendra Albright, SLIS director. "First, it provides support to identity resilience of a nation in turmoil; second, it makes these manuscripts accessible to people all over the world, and contributes to global understanding. Both of these support Kent State University’s goal of global engagement.” The Persianic Manuscript Initiative continues to grow, with various scholars and institutions — from Georgia to India — expressing interest in having their manuscript collections digitized. Plans for the next phase of the Persianic Manuscript Initiative are already laid out. The team is now seeking funding to continue the project. greyes1@kent.edu
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Wrestling to host fourth annual outdoor practice Nick Buzzelli Sports Reporter
Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater Junior Nick Holley, once a running back, started as quarterback for the Flashes last week against The University of Akron on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at Dix Stadium. He accounted for 313 yards in Kent State’s win over Buffalo on Saturday.
Holley shines, Flashes win over Buffalo
Henry Palattella Sports Reporter
Junior quarterback Nick Holley rushed for 224 yards and threw for 89 yards to help lead Kent State (2-4) to a 44-20 win over MAC East rival University at Buffalo (1-4). “It was a great victory, great team victory," Kent State head coach Paul Haynes said after the game. "All three phases did a very good job. Offensively I don’t know when the last time we scored 44 points and rushed the ball like we did." Holley became the first player to rush for 200 yards in a game, and the first Flash to score four touchdowns in a game since Eugen Jarvis in 2008. The Flashes had one of their best offensive games in recent memory, compiling 430 total yards of offense —341 of which came on the ground. The Flashes also had their second straight game without a turnover. Holley set the offense time early for the Flashes, breaking off two big runs that resulted in early points. Holley's first run was a 65-yard scam-
per that helped set up a field goal by sophomore Shane Hynes. Holley showed off the wheels again on the next drive when he ran for yards to give the Flashes a quick 10-0 lead, a lead that they would never relinquish. Freshman running back Justin Rankin continued his dominance of Football Bowl Subdivision defenses, as he compiled 138 all-purpose yards before he left due to a leg injury. Rankin stayed on the ground after being tackled and was in visible pain. Rankin's injury left a hole in the Flashes backfield, one that was filled by redshirt freshman running back Will Matthews, who compiled 62 yards on the ground in relief. The severity of Rankin's injury could be a serious blow for the Flashes, as he has been an offensive catalyst this far and was starting to develop a connection with Holley in the passing game. "We want to give credit where it’s due," Hanyes said of the passing game. "It’s these guys too, our offensive linemen. You’ve got to block on the edges, you’ve got to block in
front of him. It’s a team effort in front of him, if we can continue to do that we’ll have some chances." Senior safety Nate Holley had a record-breaking game as well, as he became the tenth player in Kent State history to amass 400 career tackles. The Flashes defense also made their presence known on the scoreboard when junior linebacker James Alexander scooped up a Buffalo fumble and made it to the end zone. "We never get upset at them (the opposing team) if they catch a couple balls on (us)," Haynes said. "Because that’s part of the game. We keep after it, and those guys do a good job of challenging themselves to get better." The Flashes are third in the MAC East, trailing both The University of Akron and Ohio University, who are 2-0 in conference play. The Flashes will look to continue their winning ways when they take on Miami University (0-6) next Saturday. The game is scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff in Oxford. hpalatte@kent.edu
Three years ago, Kent State's wrestling associate head coach Matt Hill had an idea. Seeing the success of the University of Stanford’s outdoor dual wrestling meet against Northwestern University in 2010 — and Virginia Tech’s outdoor practice two years later — prompted Hill to explore the possibility of Kent State holding its own open practice in the center of campus, for everyone to see. And since the majority of the campus community didn’t fully understand the sport, Hill saw this as an opportunity to give students and faculty a firsthand look at college wrestling. “It was just mainly to get our name out there, to get our guys a little more publicity,” said head coach Jim Andrassy, who is entering his 13th season as head coach and 26th year overall with the program. “(It’s) kind of like our own advertising without spending any money.” Members of the team view the annual outdoor practice, which will be held Monday at 2 p.m. on Risman Plaza, as something they can look forward to before beginning the 20-match grind that is the regular season. “For me and for some of the guys, it’s one of the things we look forward to in the preseason. It’s a lot of fun,”said junior Chance Driscoll. “While we’re normally behind closed doors, they (students, fans and parents) just get to see you out there in action, (and) see what guys actually go through to get ready for matches.” In 2014, one of Isaac Bast’s professors saw him during his first outdoor practice, and later told the sophomore that he didn’t know the university sponsored a varsity wrestling team.
The outdoor practice is vital for the team because it can bring new fans to the M.A.C. Center for one of this season’s nine home matches, including Feb. 4’s dual meet against Oklahoma State University, the Wrestling Insider News magazine's No. 1 team in the preseason poll. “A lot of people just don’t understand wrestling. They don’t really know what it is. When I started wrestling, my first year, I thought that I was goinsg to be hitting people with chairs and jumping off ladders,” said sophomore Casey Sparkman. “Coming out here and putting on some tight clothes and rolling around, it’s a lot different than what people expect.” While Andrassy doesn’t anticipate students staying for the full duration of the practice, those simply passing to watch five or 10 minutes of the practice can still generate buzz about the program and give the wrestlers extra incentive on the mat. “They might have a kid that they have in class with them (or) maybe they don’t even know he’s a wrestler. Now they know he’s a wrestler,” Andrassy said. “That, and it gets our guys a little more motivated to practice a little bit harder. Our preseason starts the first day of school, so we’re going pretty hard for about six weeks before we actually do this.” Sparkman believes the outdoor practice can give the public a sense of what college wrestling is really like. “You can’t really explain how hard it is without people actually seeing it because even matches are only seven minutes,” Andrassy said. “People are like, ‘How hard can seven minutes be?’ It’s not even a full practice, but watching us work hard outside, people will start to understand that not everyone can do it.” nbuzzel1@kent.edu