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Costume-clad revelers haunt Kent Photo courtesy of Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28) 3rd inning Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 in Game 4 of the World Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Cubs force Game 6 in win over Indians Senior anthropology major Kayla Metzger walks through downtown Kent in her scarecrow costume during Kent Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.
Henry Palattella
Sports Reporter Cleveland’s postseason party
will have to wait two more days, as the Chicago Cubs beat the Indians 3-2 Sunday to force a Game 6 in the World Series at Cleveland on Tuesday.
The Cubs relied on timely hits
and bullpen pitching to get the win,
a script the Indians have used to perfection this postseason.
Jon Lester started for the Chicago
and gave Cubs manager Joe Maddon
Friends meet outside The Kent Stage and enjoy the warm weather during the Kent Halloween festivities on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.
Alex Delaney-Gesing Senior Reporter Standing at the corner of East Main and Water Streets Saturday night, Kent resident Steph Smith and her grandkids took in the hordes of costumed individuals spilling out onto the streets. “It gets better every year,” said Smith, a 44-year resident of the town.”This is just one of those times where everybody gets along and dresses up. I love it.” After the sun set on an unseasonably warm October Saturday, thousands filled downtown Kent to celebrate “Kent Halloween.”
People of all ages crowded the sidewalks and spilled onto the streets. Santa Claus in a red onesie strode down Water Street, passing half a dozen individuals wearing Guy Fawkes masks. A masked clown leaned out a window above Old City Bank, greeting passersby who glanced up toward him. Smith, 66, joked she would stay out as long as her knees held up. “There’s so much to see out here,” she said. Kent City Police cruised down East Main, Erie and Water Streets, keeping an eye out for any out-of-the ordinary behavior during one of the city’s busiest nights of the year. Kent Fire Department responded
to a fire alarm triggered on the second floor of a store on East Main Street shortly after 9:30 p.m. The cause was discovered to be a false alarm — a smoke machine set it off. Police reported they made 38 arrests throughout the night, with detailed reports said to be filed online in the coming week. T h e n u m b e r o f a r re s t s h a s decreased since last year ’s celebration, when police arrested 45 people — mainly for underage alcohol consumption and criminal trespassing. Tina and Vince Sferra parked on one of the benches on the corner of Erie and South Water Street, taking
The corner of Water and Main Streets, littered with costumed partygoers during downtown Kent’s Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.
in the costumed sights throughout the evening. Vince, 49, a lifelong Kent resident, said he’s been to nearly all the town’s Saturday night Halloweens. “All these park benches around here are full of the older generation because we all just sit and observe: dinner and the shows, so to speak,” Tina said. Vince said Kent’s Halloween isn’t what it used to be. “Times have changed,” he said. “It’s gotten a lot crazier. Kids here can get pretty wild and extreme, but I guess were were like that once.” Photos by Clint Datchuk
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The 1975 electrifies MAC Center during Sunday concert Benjamin VanHoose Assigning Editor After a long Saturday evening of costumes and partying amongst the crowds in downtown Kent’s Halloween, Kent State students still managed to rally together Sunday night, to sing along with The 1975 in the M.A.C. Center. The band, which originated from England, performed songs from its most recent release — the album with the long-winded title, “I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it” — along with tracks from its 2014 self-titled album. Julie Spohn, a freshman pre-fashion design / merchandising major, said she enjoyed seeing the band for her second time. “It was freaking amazing,” Spohn said. “I think they sounded just like they do on the album, and they (performed) with a lot of passion.” The 1975, known for its alternative pop-rock sound, added Kent State to its fall North American tour schedule. Tomorrow, the group is set to headline in Pittsburgh.
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“I’ve seen them live so many times and every time they’re just as good as the first time,” said TJ Wood, a fan from the Medina area. “They care about the music and love to give a great show.” It was a night full of firsts for the opening act, 070 Shake. The rising New Jersey rapper took to the stage just after 7 p.m., ambling back and forth across the stage in a black hoodie and jeans as she performed several songs, including her latest single “Trust Nobody.” This show was part of 070 Shake’s first tour, and her first time in Ohio. “I like it here,” she said. “I love LeBron, he’s like my man.” After 070 Shake left the stage, a near 40-minute gap stood between the headliners. Some crowd members became impatient, a “let’s go” chant catching throughout the floor before quickly fizzling out. When The 1975 finally graced the stage, the group was received with a deafening cheer to match the loud speakers and spastic lighting.
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Maddon then went to reliever Carl Edwards Jr. for a third of an inning
before he decided to throw out the reliever handbook and go to his closer Aroldis Chapman with one out in the seventh.
Maddon’s decision came up ros-
es, as Chapman went 2.2 scoreless innings to lock down the victory.
“Chapman was unbelievable
tonight,” Cubs first baseman Kris Bryant told FOX after the game. “I
hope we can bring that momentum into Game 6.”
Trevor Bauer made the start for
the Indians, giving up three runs
in four innings, which was all the offense that Chicago needed.
The Indians drew first blood
hit a solo home run in the second inning to put the Indians up 1-0. The
Cubs responded back in the bottom of the fourth with a three-run inning. Third baseman Kris Bryant hit a solo
home run to tie the score, then the Cubs took the lead behind shortstop Addison Russell’s RBI single and catcher David Ross’s sacrifice fly.
The Indians got on the scoreboard
again when shortstop Francisco
Lindor hit an RBI single to drive in centerfielder Rajai Davis, but they
whiffed on a golden opportunity in
the bottom of the eighth. Davis stood at second base with only one out, but Indians second baseman Jason Kip-
nis fouled out and Lindor struck out Alex Ledet / The Kent Stater Matthew Healy, lead singer of The 1975, performs in the M.A.C. Center at Kent State University on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016.
Davy Vargo Student Life Reporter
The College Democrats will host Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at Kent State’s Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Monday. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. and Clinton is scheduled to speak at 2:45 p.m. on the basketball courts. Tickets will not be sold, as this is a first come, first serve event. This will be the second stop at Kent State for the Clinton campaign this semester. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders stumped for his former opponent in September. Sanders’ visit was part of a weekend spent rallying support among millennial voters . Monday’s rally at Kent State will be one of two stops Clinton makes in Ohio to begin the last week of campaigning before the Nov. 8 election. Follow KentWired and TV2 KSU on social media for live updates. Free ticketes for Friday’s “Ohio Votes Early” concert with Jay Z, sponsored by the Clinton campaign will be available for distribution starting Monday at 1480 S. Water St.
innings and allowing just two runs.
when third baseman Jose Ramirez
Fall break a possibility for Kent State Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
all he could ask for, pitching for six
As leaves begin to fall, talk of adding a fall break has surfaced among the Kent State administration. Melody Tankersley, senior associate provost, said a small group of university officials are currently considering a fall break — but it isn’t official yet. “We’ve been looking at the opportunity to add a fall break for a few months now,” Tankersley said. “We think it’s a really good idea, but we haven’t fleshed it out well enough yet to take it to the people who would want to consider it.” Tankersley said that without a fall break, it’s a long time for students to be away from home, especially freshmen. Jade Jarrett, a freshman exploratory major, said she
would like a fall break. “It’s been a solid (10) weeks now of just straight college,” she said. “Our first break is actually Thanksgiving, so that’s a long time still away. If (freshmen) had a hard transition, they don’t get a chance to take a break from that transition till Thanksgiving.” During her 23 years at Kent State, Tankersley said she has witnessed changes in the student body demographics. She said many students used to go home for the weekends, but now, with more outof-state students at Kent State, weekend breaks aren’t as easy. “We started looking at our own students,” she said. “Around October time, after midterms, we’re seeing a little more incidents of students not feeling good, physically or even mentally.” Tankersley said they began
to discuss how they could implement a fall break. “We want to make sure we’re doing the right thing for students — to make sure we’re taking care them academically, as well as emotionally and physically,” Tankersley said. “We want everybody to be happy and healthy and be able to study well.” But it’s complicated, she said. “We’re looking at lots of different options,” she said. “Classes could start earlier, go later into December, or finals week could be tweaked.” Tankersley said the administration must figure out how to sync a possible fall break w i t h We l c o m e We e k e n d , campus events and financial aid considerations – all while still providing the required 15 weeks of instruction.
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to end the inning.
Josh Tomlin (2-0, 1.76 postseason
ERA) will toe the rubber for the Indians in Game 6, while Jake Arrieta
(1-1, 3.78) will go for the Cubs in the
hopes of forcing a tiebreaker Game 7. First pitch is at 8 p.m.
hpalatte@kent.edu
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Christian students opt for Halloween alternatives Davy Vargo Student Life Reporter While many Kent State students celebrated Halloween this weekend in downtown Kent, senior special education major Christina Watson will not be celebrating Halloween at all. “I grew up not celebrating Halloween because that was our choice, and my parents choice, as Christians,” said Watson, a special education major. “I do not celebrate it because I do not agree with it.” Watson said she doesn't believe Halloween is a part of Christianity's culture. “We as Christians don't celebrate Hanukkah, we don't celebrate Wiccan equinoxes (and) we don't celebrate Halloween — it’s not conducive to Christianity," said Watson, who attends the campus H2O church. But Buck Wilson, leader of the Navigators, a Christian group on campus, has a different view. “If the culture took it more seriously, as a thing of worship, or demonic, maybe we would rethink that,” Wilson said. “It’s kind (of) a fun tradition at this point, separated from beliefs. If it was more of a faith-based celebration, maybe we would rethink that. But I don't think that it is.” Wilson said he's hosting a Halloween party, and converted his garage into a place where Navigators can relate to students. “We want to create an alternative for other people to come to,” Wilson said. “We want to break the Christian stereotype that parties are lame (and) that we don't have much fun. We can throw a fun dance party, we can have all kinds of fun games — it’s gonna be a lot of fun, without the regret in the morning.” Josh Bodziony, a senior educational studies major and Navigators attender, views Halloween similarly.
Bodziony became a Christian after coming to Kent State. But he said being a Christian doesn't change his opinion on Halloween. His parents owned a costume store, so Halloween brings back memories of being very busy in the store. “It was a really big part of my childhood,” Bodziony said. He said he likes getting dressed up, and always viewed Halloween as a fun time, not a scary, evil time. Ryan Krantz, a sophomore criminology and justice studies major, is another Christian who celebrates Halloween alternatively. “I don’t even have a costume,” Krantz said. He generally attends the Navigators Halloween party and then goes downtown with friends, like Bodziony, just to look at the costumes. Franklin Forsell, an attender of the Christian group, Young Life, also views Halloween positively. “I consider it like the pagans consider it,” Forsell said. He said pagans saw it as a day to ward off the devil and this kind of thinking would make him want to celebrate Halloween more. The Christian group Crusade For Chris invited attendees to come to the weekly meeting in costume. Holly Martin, a junior nursing major and CRU attender, planned to attend the CRU meeting dressed as Rey from Star Wars. She said she thinks Christians can celebrate Halloween without promoting satanic-type beliefs. “I think some people, when they celebrate Halloween, probably do celebrate the occult aspects of it,” Martin said. “But you can dress up in a costume and eat candy without really celebrating the spiritual — or occult — side of it.”
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1975 The 1975 electrifies ... Bright, elaborate lighting designs and floods of smoke machine fog transformed the M.A.C. Center into a trippy personification of the band’s style. And not all the smoke came from a machine either. Lead singer Matthew Healy smoked on stage between bouts of singing, and even downed a few shots and sips of wine, straight from the bottle. He also accepted a bouquet of flowers from an audience member — a gift he later threw in the air above the stage. Healy halted the show midway through their set to urge the millennials in attendance not to skip the polling booths on Election Day. “I’m a f***ing pop star, I don’t know anything,” Healy said. “But you have to From Page 1
HALLOWEEN Costume-clad revelers haunt ... The Zephyr Pub projected Game 4 of the World Series on the outdoor patio during the celebration. Cleveland Indians fans clad in Chief Wahoo hats and logoed jackets and T-shirts watched from inside the patio and on the nearby sidewalks as the team beat the Chicago Cubs, 7-2 — its third win in the series. An old red pickup truck parked outside the patio throughout the whole game. Its owners sat in lawn chairs set up in the truck’s bed and on the nearby curb. As college students filed past on their way to their next bar hop, the group snacked on popcorn and cheered on the Indians from their street-side seats. Cleveland State University students Ella Jones and Madi Colosimo leaned against the storefront window of Franklin’s Deli on South Water Street, observing the throng of people lined up for entrance to Water Street Tavern. Their white dresses were stained with blood, inspired by the 2013 movie “The Purge.” Black eyeliner outlined their eyes and dark lipstick covered their mouths. “We heard it was going to be pretty crazy here, so we figured why not check it out,” said Jones, a nursing major. Next to them, near the entrance to Water Street Tavern, members of H20 Church cooked and served up free, fresh and piping hot pancakes. One bar hopper walking
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Student tour guides share love of campus Nicholas Adkins Student Finance / Jobs Reporter Many students might remember the initial tour they took of Kent State's campus before officially becoming a Flash. For some, it may have been what solidified the choice to attend Kent State in the first place. In these tours, there is a resourceful student who answers questions and shares their Kent State experience with prospective students. Kent State students have the option to become a tour guide during their time at the university. Assistant Director of Admissions Aaron Berger said campus tours are designed “to help potential students to get oriented to campus. “One of the universal skills that applies to every major in Kent State is communication,” Berger said. He advised that becoming a tour guide helps students build those communication skills. Berger stressed that they do not necessarily look for the most outgoing students. More than that, they are interested in “students who love to communicate” and have a love for Kent State. Tour guides take one to three families at a time around campus. The common stops they make are dining halls, model dorm rooms and
f***ing vote otherwise, you’re an idiot.” Healy also told the crowd they have the power to block Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump from taking office. “I liked the speech he gave about how we need to not promote hate, and we need to promote love,” Spohn said. The band then shot back into the music, oscillating between high octane hits, softer songs and instrumental interludes. Another moment of pause during the night came when Healy revealed that The 1975 decided against cancelling its Kent State performance for an award show. Instead, a cameraman recorded Healy as he accepted the award while crowd surfing. Walsh Jesuit High School student Casey Malley was among the front row members who held up Healy. Malley caught one of the band member’s guitar pics — a keepsake that she said made her nine-hour wait in the rain
the M.A.C. Center, but the guides also step into classrooms and lecture halls to show prospective students what to expect when attending Kent State. A typical tour also stops at the May 4 Memorial. “Many people are really interested in the statue with the bullet hole,” said Ashley Yurkovich, a tour guide and junior nursing major. Tour guides attempt to cater their tour to the major that the students and their families are interested in the most. “I love it,” said Stephanie Connors, junior occupational therapy major. “You get to express yourself and the school you go to. They also work well with your schedule.” Tour guides typically work an average of 10 hours a week, and are paid $8.50 an hour. Tours run Monday through Friday and last about 1.5 hours each. Many tour guides find the short shifts an easy commitment to make between classes, and they are not required to work every tour time in the week. “I’ve toured since my second semester of my freshman year and I plan on doing it until I graduate,” said sophomore English major Jena Yambrovich. “I love the aspect of making or breaking a student’s decision to come here.” nadkins8@kent.edu
worth it. “It bounced off my friend’s shoulder and I grabbed it,” Malley said. “This show was probably the best one I’ve seen.” The 1975 ended with its radio-ready track “The Sound,” demanding that everyone jump in place for the final moments. Organized by the Undergraduate Student Government, the show served as the follow up to September’s coheadlined Kesha, PartyNextDoor concert. “This show was a lot better than the Kesha concert,” Spohn said. “I like Kesha, but I connect to this music on a Alex Ledet / The Kent Stater deeper level. It makes you feel Concert-goers cheer as The 1975 performs in the Mehappy and connected.”
by asked the group “You going to give a religious spiel?” “We don’t give a religious spiel unless you ask for one,” an H20 member replied, giving the individual a plate of pancakes. Lexis Casonava, a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, said she comes to Kent for Halloween every year. A white, furry bunny mask covered her face. “Costumes are a must — my friends make sure of that,” she said. Casonava said that compared to Philadelphia, Kent’s festivities are more familyfriendly and safer for everyone. “You can’t walk around like this on the streets of Philly, that’s for sure,” she said. The surface streets filled with more costumes as the night wore on. A man wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat carried a homemade sign reading “Make Halloween Great Again.” Pope Francis in his white garb and cap wheeled down Water Street in a wheelchair, pushed by a habit-wearing nun. A herd of gray elephants paraded up and down the streets, following single file behind each other. Kent residents John and Jodie Kovalen made the gray costumes as part of an annual tradition with their friends. The cloth material was held up by wooden sticks, with gigantic elephant ears sticking out above the crowd. Last year, the group dressed as minions from the “Minions” movie. The year prior they roamed the streets as extraterrestrials — aliens. “We all just like doing it for the heck
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bvanhoos@kent.edu University on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. of it,” said Al Haight, a Hudson resident and member of the elephant herd. “There’s usually between eight and 10 of us who participate each year, and it’s always entertaining for us and everyone else.” When midnight struck, the town activity showed no signs of dispersing. Long lines to get into bars grew, wrapping around street corners; people waiting to get into Water Street Tavern were backed up to the line formed for The Zephyr Pub. A DJ blasted electronic dance music from the gazebo near the Main Street Bridge, on the corner of Franklin Avenue. Vampires and Joker danced in front of the speakers, their white-painted faces and fangs illuminated by the street lamp. On the edge of downtown just before the Main Street Bridge, a white trailer sat parked on the curb throughout the night. Stacey Lasher and Carl Bauer, owners of the Franklin Avenue-located eatery GRAZERS, offered homemade mac and cheese, vegan chili, chili dogs, popcorn and cold — non-alcoholic — drinks for the downtown crowds. “People have been pretty thankful to have the water and popcorn we’ve got,” Lasher said. “It beats having to go into the bars and wait.” Lasher said they set up shop near the downtown activity because they wanted to be a part of the Saturday night activity. “We’re not going anywhere,” she said. “We’ll be out here until we run out of food.” Mitch Felan contributed to this article. adelane3@kent.edu
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FALL BREAK Fall break a possibility ... “The process right now is trying to study how fall breaks are implemented at other universities,” Tankersley said. “Especially our peer institutions that are large — like we are,and a little complicated, like we are, and seeing what works well.” The Ohio State University, tried a fall break this year for the first time. Wayne Carlson, OSU’s vice provost of undergraduate studies, said the university switched from quarters to semesters a few years ago, which contributed to the pro fall break decision. “The student government, on behalf of the students, lobbied the university leadership to see if we could create a fall break somewhere in the middle of October,” Carlson said. Carlson said the students also petitioned for the fall break to occur when there wasn’t a home football game. To fulfill their 70 hours of instruction requirement, Carlson said OSU started classes one day sooner and took away one of the reading days before finals.
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“The students were really looking forward to fall break,” Carlson said. “I would encourage (Kent State) to try to do it because I think it’s really important.” Nicole Martin, an OSU freshman middle childhood education major, was one of many students who went home on fall break, for the first time since August. “I like the opportunity to catch up on some homework,” Martin said. “It gives you a chance to relax and destress a little bit but still get all that stuff done. It gives me a chance to see my friends and family — I’ve been noticing it has been a real emotional help because I get really lonely sometimes at school.” Nadia Greenhalgh-Stanley, a Kent State economics associate professor, said she supports implementing a fall break. “I think that usually about halfway through the semester, students start to get a little bit antsy, so it’s a good idea to have a break,” GreenhalghStanley said. “It’s a long time till Thanksgiving, sometimes it’s the last week of class. I think you could still fit the material in pretty well.” dvargo10@kent.edu
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On Kent State shuts out Saint Francis Brandon Busby Sports Reporter The Kent State field hockey team (12-6, 6-0 MidAmerican Conference) made the most out of its Senior Day Sunday match, shutting out Saint Francis University (11-8 Atlantic 10 Conference), 3-0. Senior forward Krysti Lober had no trouble finding the back of the goal, scoring within the first five minutes of the game.
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The recurring Democrat nightmare Nicholas Hunter Columnist Former New York congressman Anthony Weiner has spent much of the past five years steeped in controversy and scandal, much to the dismay of the Democratic Party. Seen as a young, progressive congressman at one point, Weiner has been at the forefront of three separate sexting scandals, each one seeming to be worse than the last. Weiner first found himself in tabloid headlines in mid-2011, when pictures he sent to a 21-yearold college student were leaked on Twitter. After nearly a week of claiming the images were fabricated and denying all accusations made against him, he was forced to come clean and admit that he took and sent the pictures in question. This admission led to denouncement from Democratic and Republican leaders alike, as well as President Barack Obama. Weiner did eventually resign from his seat in Congress, and he stayed away from politics for two years. In 2013, Weiner re-emerged in the political world — this time with his eye on the New York City mayoral position. But it did not take long for another scandal to begin. Explicit conversations between Wiener and several women were leaked, this time by the website “The Dirty.” Weiner used the alias “Carlos Danger” during the conversations, which occurred for over a year after he resigned from Congress. Wiener decided to not deny the accusations this time, instead opting to own up to his mistakes and push forward in the race. In the end, he was not able to get past the Democratic Primary in NYC, ending the race in fifth place despite going in as the front-runner. Since then, Wiener has stepped away from politics. However, it hasn’t taken him out of the spotlight. In August of this year, The New York Post reported that Weiner sent explicit pictures to another woman, with his toddler son next to him in one of them. The situation was made worse when, the next day, The New York Times reported Weiner and his wife, vice chairwoman for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign, Huma Abedin, were separating. In September, things really began to spiral out of control when a report by The Daily Mail claimed that Weiner allegedly sexted with a 15-year-old girl. This launched an FBI investigation, in which Weiner and Abedin had their electronic devices confiscated. The confiscation led to a letter being sent to Congress from FBI Director James B. Comey, stating that emails were uncovered that he believes “appear to be pertinent to the investigation” of Clinton’s use of a private email server, an investigation that had originally been closed in July of this year. While admitting in the letter the FBI could not yet be sure the emails were significant in the investigation, Comey insisted it was important for him to keep congress updated on his investigation. Despite receiving praise from the Republican side, Comey has seen criticism from Democrats on his timing, with Election Day being right around the corner. While Clinton still appears to have a solid lead just eight days before Election Day, it is safe to say that for Democrats, only a Donald Trump presidency is a bigger nightmare than Weiner with a camera phone. nhunter6@kent.edu
When it comes to Chief Wahoo, my opinion is irrelevant
Bobbie Szabo Columnist
Dan Armelli Columnist In 1915, Cleveland’s professional baseball team changed its name from the “Naps” to the “Indians.” Fast forward 101 years and the name – along with the logo – is a hot topic. I’ve been an Indians fan for as long as I can remember, and I’ve always loved the Cleveland Indians logo. Out of all the posters plastered across the walls of my room, Chief Wahoo’s was the biggest. I loved his smile — it was infectious and warm. As a little kid, it made me feel good and proud of my baseball team. But I grew up. I was able to think for myself and listen to others. I started noticing the Native American protesters opposing my beloved Chief Wahoo. At first, I shrugged it off. Year after year, I ignored their pleas to get rid of the logo. Then I started to break. I winced at the sight of fans painted in red face. As the noise and controversy around Chief Wahoo grew, so did my sense of empathy. Throughout my life, I’ve collected and worn baseball hats. My favorite one was the blue cap with a red brim and Chief Wahoo on the front. I absolutely hated the boring “block C” logo the Indians introduced a few years ago, and thought that was one hat I would never buy. I’ve started to realize my childhood affection for a logo doesn’t supersede a vast group of people’s disdain against what they deem offensive and racist. As a result, I decided to stop wearing my Chief Wahoo hat. I’ve been wearing the block C hat almost every day since. I haven’t been the most vocal advocate for getting rid of Chief Wahoo, but the least we can do as fans is shut up and listen. It’s easy to see Chief Wahoo protesters outside Progressive Field and brush it off. But we need to take a moment to try to understand why there are Native Americans
that show up, just to be heard. I’m a white male. I have no say on what is and isn’t offensive to Native Americans. Only those who have experienced, lived in or truly understand their culture has that right. Too often I’ve heard from people, whose opinion on this topic doesn’t really matter, that the logo is “not meant to be offensive” or “it’s a part of the tradition of the Indians.” There’s also the idea Chief Wahoo is a way to pay homage to Native Americans If the organization really wanted to honor Native Americans via a logo, wouldn’t they consult them on it and not rely on a bunch of old white guys? It’s impossible to use one logo to symbolize an entire group of people without stereotyping, which is exactly what is wrong with Chief Wahoo. The logo mocks their culture. I call for people who aren’t affected by Chief Wahoo to do some research. Read why this logo, which has been sported for embarrassingly long, offends a group of people – a group whose struggles you may not understand. Do you really care that much about a logo? If Cleveland changed it’s logo or even it’s name, what would that do to your fandom? If any kind of change to the team brand causes you to lessen your support of the team, you weren’t much of a fan in the first place — and you were in it for the wrong reasons. I’m not trying to be self-righteous just because I recently changed how I view Chief Wahoo. My opinion of it never truly mattered. But those whose culture it insults are the voices that need to be heard by the people who can make the change. I will continue to root for my baseball team because I love the game, and the connection I feel from the players. As for what logo I want them to wear, it’s irrelevant. darmell1@kent.edu
Greenhouse gas needs to be reduced, or else Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Guest Columnist At least one scientist says the United States deserves credit for trying to reduce emissions to below what they were more than a decade ago. But unless more is done, and the two political parties can come to a consensus on the matter, our nation will not reduce emissions by a targeted 28 percent by 2025. But, even if every country achieves its pledge, which is doubtful, scientists still don't believe it would be enough to contain global warming. The agreement takes into account greenhouse gases that come from energy use and other sources, including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and some fluorocarbons. The United States is among some 190 nations that accepted the Paris Agreement in which countries would try to dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. goal is to lower those emissions by as much as 28 percent below 2005 levels. Jeffrey Greenblatt of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has said: "I think the U.S. should be complimented. They set their own target and they set out a path to meet it as best they could." Greenblatt and Max Wei say that by 2025, the nation might only achieve four-
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fifths—1,330 million tons of total annual emissions—of the intended goal of 1,660 million tons of annual emissions. Among the policies is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan, intended to lower carbon pollution from power plants, especially coal plants. But whether it will ever be implemented, or when, depends on its outcome in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. It is President Barack Obama's climate change strategy centerpiece, but appeals court judges have questioned whether he overstepped the authority granted to him by federal statute in creating the plan. Ohio and Michigan are among the states that have joined a West Virginia lawsuit challenging it. This is dysfunctional government. Global warming is real, and our government needs to get real about it. We need a middle ground, and a realistic plan, that Republicans and Democrats can agree upon. A president who claims kingly powers and a Congress in near-complete denial get us nowhere. Nowhere is approximately where we are on greenhouse gas emissions today.
Recently, college students around the country have gone viral on social media for racist costumes. A University of Wisconsin-Madison student wore a costume of President Barack Obama to a football game with a noose around his neck. A Kansas State University student posted a picture of herself on Snapchat in blackface with a caption utilizing a racial slur. Although no instances at Kent State have gone viral, several students this past weekend wore racially insensitive costumes — including Native Americans, terrorists and illegal immigrants — and costumes which were not racially insensitive, but were equally as offensive, like dressing up as a transgender person, prostitute or rape victim. I recently made a social media post about avoiding dressing in insensitive costumes this Halloween, and multiple people commented on the post defending problematic behavior. I was told racist Halloween costumes “celebrate culture” and “aren’t that bad,” when in reality, viewing culture, race, sexuality and other aspects of our identities as costumes is inherently an issue. People’s identities are not costumes. If you are not Mexican, wearing a sombrero and a mustache for Halloween is not only a lazy costume, it is also racist. If you are not Native American, wearing a headdress, war paint and fringed clothing is racist. There is a fine line between respecting and celebrating culture and blatantly mocking and demonizing people of other cultures. If you are truly looking to celebrate other worldly cultures, buy food from cultural cafes, befriend people from that country, watch documentaries about it, learn the language spoken in that culture or visit that country. There are so many respectful ways to celebrate cultures other than your own. There is no excuse for offensive Halloween costumes. As a general rule of thumb, avoid wearing anything from another culture as a “costume.” You can definitely incorporate clothing acquired from other countries or cultures — such as a printed dress from Senegal or moccasins from a reservation —into your wardrobe, but do not dress up as someone from a specific culture, if you are not from that culture. It is really easy to avoid cultural appropriation and problematic Halloween costumes. There are thousands of characters in television and film and countless celebrities to parody, so stereotyping for a lighthearted holiday shouldn’t be an option. bszabo3@kent.edu
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Neighbors voice complaints over CAED building Emma Keating Arts and Sciences Reporter Come rain or shine, landlord Chris Myers walks the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade on Kent State's campus, talking to pedestrians about “The Innocent 25,” a group of tenants he aims to defend. Myers, who has owned houses in Kent since 1975, rents a 15-bedroom home behind the new Center for Architecture and Environmental Design building. Myers said that during the construction of CAED, excessive amounts of unkept dust flew across the street, toward his rental house. “My tenants couldn’t open their windows,” Myers said. “They couldn’t sit on their front porch. There was so much dust.” In May, Kent State and Gilbane Building Company were issued a notice of violation of the Ohio Administrative Code 3745-17-08, which restricts the emission of fugitive dust, by the Akron Regional Air Quality Management District. Myers, a Kent State alumnus himself, said he will sue Kent State for violating the Ohio Administrative Code. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, fugitive dust is a natural or man-made particulate that becomes airborne due to the forces of wind or man. Stephanie Phillips, a junior human development and family studies major and current resident of Myers’ house, said she noticed the dust when she moved in. “When I came here for the first time, I did notice how dirty it was,” Phillips said. “I started to spray cleaner on the walls, but (Myers) was like ‘no no no, don’t do that.' They were illegally excavating and blowing dirt on the house and I’m going to be protesting it.’” While the university and building company responded to the citation by watering down the streets in order to keep the dust at bay, Myers said he will still fight. “If someone was embezzling money and got caught, you wouldn’t just let them go after they give the money back,” Myers said. “They’re still punished for it.” Randy Davis, a senior chemistry major, came across Myers during a protest and spoke with him about his agenda. “Chris definitely brings up some interesting points,” Davis said. “It’s not what’s right or wrong. It’s more along the lines of we should be more open about questioning these things, in
general, and maybe how can we move forward and benefit people from this.” Thomas Euclide, associate vice president of facilities planning and operations, said that Kent State wants to facilitate a conversation with Myers. “We’ve tried very hard during the construction process to be good neighbors with him and his tenants,” Euclide said. “Letting them know when things are happening and what’s happening with the construction.” Euclide said that he also wants to find ways to move past this and continue a healthy relationship with Kent State neighbors. “We’re anxious to get this behind us,” Euclide said. Kelvin Berry, director of economic development and community relations at Kent State, has been working with Euclide to meet with Myers. “He’s not only our neighbor,” Berry said. “He’s also a landlord for our students. That’s very important to us.” Berry said that multiple offers to discuss Myers’ wishes with him have been denied. “He wants to protest, but he doesn’t really want to tell us what he wants from the university,” Berry said. According to Berry, Kent State will continue to try and open a discussion with Myers to talk about next steps. “(There are) some folks I’ve met in life that I just don’t understand,” Berry said. “If he really wants to get something done in terms of a relationship with the university, we’ve opened that up to sit down and talk because that’s how it starts.” Myers said he will hold firm in his protest and not meet with Kent State. “I have nothing to say to you,” Myers said, referencing the university administration. “You have nothing to say to me.” Myers said he sees his tenants as more than just residents – they are his family. “I don’t have any grandchildren,” Myers said. “My tenants are my grandchildren. I take gas to them in the middle of the night if they run out. That’s what I do. I love them.” Knowing that his tenants were affected by the excessive amounts of dust has plagued Myers since the construction began, he said. “I can’t let it go,” Myers said. “I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in a year. I wake up every morning thinking about this and thinking about my tenants and the dust blowing at them.” ekeatin2@kent.edu
Karl Schneider / The Kent Stater Chris Myers stands in protest next to the Kent State College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) building.
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Soccer to host remainder of MAC Hynes' game-winning kick leads tournament with win over EMU to upset over Central Michigan Carly Evans Sports Reporter The last time Kent State (13-2-2, 9-1-2 Mid-American Conference) played Eastern Michigan (6-10-4, 4-6-2 MAC) the team was on the road and had just had a 10-game winning streak snapped. The Flashes tied that game 0-0 – the first time this season a team held them scoreless. On Sunday, the Flashes were able to beat the Eagles 2-0 and advance to the second round of the MAC tournament for the first time since 2012. “We were very confident in our abilities,”said redshirt junior forward Donavan Capehart. “Even though we came out with a tie against them in regular season, we knew that we were gonna be able to beat this team because we were confident in ourselves.” After a 0-0 tie at halftime Capehart was able to get the scoring started for the Flashes in the 52nd minute, for her sixth goal of the season. Senior defender Brittany Maisano passed the ball to senior forward Jenna Hellstrom who was able to get the ball to Capehart. Capehart blew past a defender and the goalie to tap the ball into an empty net. “It came at the right time when we really needed a goal,” Capehart said. “We just weren’t getting lucky in the first half. To be able to come off of a no goal-
streak was pretty cool to have the first one in a while be at the first tournament game.” Head coach Rob Marinaro told the team to stay positive during the halftime talk. “ We w e re g e t t i n g o ur opportunities,” Marinaro said. “We just had to be patient with it, keep our forwards up high, and when they got that opportunity we were going to get in behind (their defense). (Hellstrom) and Donavan did a great job of combining together. The rest of the team played solid defense behind them and was feeding them good balls in.” Maisano assisted both goals for her first multiple-assist game. The Flashes defense also recorded its eighth shutout of the season. "This time of year everyone knows what you're trying to do," Marinaro said. "They focus in on certain players that are scoring points. So to get that kind of production from your defensive line, I thought they played fantastic defensively. They were solid for the 90 minutes, and then to jump into the offensive attack and contribute in that manner helped the result that we got today." Junior forward Hayden Pascoe scored the second goal of the game, her third goal in two games. "Jenna passed it back and I just crossed it," Maisano said. "Hayden was able to score off it. I think it was good that we
got the second goal, just so we were at ease." Kent State will host the semifinals and finals of the MAC tournament after No.1 seed Ball State University (143-3, 9-1-1 MAC) lost to No. 8 seed Northern Illinois University (4-10-5, 3-6-2 MAC), 4-3 on penalty kicks. "It's an exciting time of the year," Marinaro said. "And we've asked the team not to be scoreboard watchers. That's something that we've tried to stay true to for the entire season. To celebrate the win today is crucial, but we're focused in on this Friday." Kent State will play No. 3 Central Michigan University at 7 p.m. Friday at Dix Stadium.
for loss. Waugh has totaled nine sacks on the year. Cornerback Najee Murray had an interception, a forced fumble and six solo tackles while senior Kent State's (3-6, 2-3 Mid-American Confer- safety Nate Holley added 10 tackles and a fumble ence) season has been defined thus far by frus- recovery. Junior safety Kevin Bourne recorded the trating late-game losses. first two interceptions of his career in the first half. This week, the Flashes got to feel what it's like The ground game was working for the Flashes to be on the other side of the equation, when soph- all game with junior quarterback Nick Holley omore kicker Shane Hynes knocked in a 34-yard serving as the catalyst again, with 144 yards and a field goal just before time expired to upset Central touchdown. Freshman running back Justin Rankin Michigan University (5-3, 2-3 MAC), 27-24. compiled 78 yards and one touchdown — his first "This (win) starts with this senior class," since week two against North Carolina A&T. head coach Paul Haynes said after the game. The score was tied at 10 at halftime, but both "The way that these guys come in and work teams reached that score by different means. and keep preparing, it's unbelievable. I've never Kent State scored first when Hynes knocked been around anything like it." in a 43-yard field goal early in the fist quarter, Hynes' game-winner came on a day where while Central Michigan's blocked punt rolled out effective special teams plays were at premium. of the end zone for a safety, and then both teams The Flashes had a punt blocked early in the first recoded passing touchdowns prior to halftime. half, resulting in a safety and then a field-goal Central Michigan came out of the half executblocked early in the fourth quarter. ing on both offense and defense, as they used a 'I've never gotten hit that hard," Hynes said. 40-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback "That same kind of play happened against Mon- Cooper Rush to junior receiver Mark Chapman mouth, but I didn't get hit that hard. Once I and then a 28-yard interception returned for a touched the ball I got annihilated, and just kind touchdown from senior defensive back Tony of (stayed on the field for a second). I hurt my jaw Annese, to quickly increase their lead to a 24-10. and throat a little bit, but I didn't hurt my leg." Rush finished the game 20-of-43 for 244 The Flashes stepped up on special teams as well, yards and two touchdowns, but he also threw blocking two Chippewa field-goals. Senior defen- three interceptions. sive end Terence Waugh had a great game on both But the Flashes weren't done. special teams and traditional defense, he blocked Rankin got Kent State back on track during the first kick and added two sacks and three tackles their next drive running through for 40 yards to start the drive, finishing it with a touchdown from one yard out. The Flashes evened the score three drives later when Holley ran 68 yards untouched down the sideline. The run is Kent State's longest offensive play of the year. Neither team had a drive worth noting until the Flashes ended up at the Chippewas 18-yard line with three seconds left. Central Michigan coach John Bonamego called two consecutive timeouts in an attempt to ice Hynes, but his attempts proved futile, as Hynes knocked the field-goal between the uprights, sending the Flashes sideline into a frenzy. "Just keep fighting," Haynes said. "We've Photo courtesy of Rich Drummond, Central talked about it all year long, just keep playMichigan Life ing. These guys have really bought into it. It's Central Michigan University running back Devon finally good that they have the feeling that if Spalding, (25), is brought down by a duo of defendyou keep (fighting), things will work out."
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Aaron Self / The Kent Stater Sophmore midfielder Paige Culver heads the ball toward the goal in Kent State’s game against Eastern Michigan University in the first game of the MAC tournament on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016.
ers during the game against Kent State at Kelly / Shorts Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.