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Some students focus just as much — if not more — on their physical fitness as their academic gains
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Kent State senior nursing major Lauren First exercises at Snap Fitness in Kent, Ohio, on Monday. Alyssa Keown/The Kent Stater
Bodybuilder brothers reshape lives after traumatic infection challenges lifestyle Rachel Duthie Student Life Reporter There was a time when Will Blair couldn’t walk. After suffering a dirt bike accident his senior year of high school, he developed Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (antibioticresistant Staph) in his left knee. The infection required him to undergo seven surgeries that left him in a wheelchair. By graduation, he weighed 96 pounds. “I didn’t want to be that little kid anymore,” said Blair, who graduated from Kent State last spring. “I knew the only way out was to lift. So I pushed myself to lift, lift, lift. It was a complete evolution.” Now Will and his brother, Bob Blair, are decorated competitive bodybuilders that weigh a combined 410 pounds. A highly demanding sport, bodybuilding requires hours of gym time and, in some cases, extreme dieting. The strategic cycle of strict diet and exercise allows bodybuilders to bulk Brothers Bob and Will Blair, a current student and 2016 graduate of Kent State, stand next to their bodybuilding championship trophy on up while slimming down. Tuesday. Cameron Croston / The Kent Stater “There is a glory associated with bodybuilding,” said James Kingsley, a health sciences assistant professor. “You look big- I doing?”’ said Bob, a junior nutrition major. “He I quickly realized that this was very important ger and better than everyone around you. There is really the one who got me into it, and pursuing to me,” Will said. “This is something that I may want to do for the rest of my life. I knew that in is glory in the mentality to do that training. I think it (made me) the way that I am today.” Since the brothers began taking bodybuilding order to be where I want to be, I had to start getthere is something special in the (regimen).” While the two have always enjoyed exer- seriously, they had to completely change their ting serious.” They have been eating the exact same six cising, the brothers didn’t consider full-blown lifestyles. All distractions had to be cut out of meals every day for the past two years. Each their daily routine. Neither of the brothers drink bodybuilding until 2015. Will started first and Bob, who has always been a huge admirer of his alcohol and rarely dine out. They don’t even eat day they consume 450 grams of carbohydrates — three times more than the amount recommended ice cream. brother, decided to follow suit. “When I was a freshman I partied all the time by the National Library of Medicine. “When you see your older brother at the gym all the time, you start to wonder, ‘Well, what am and was always at the frat houses. Growing up,
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Students turn vision into reality with medical phone case
Nicholas Kotch Consumer Tech Reporter What started as a midterm project could be on its way to revolutionizing the way people transport emergency medications. Kent State senior biology major Samuel Graska said emergency medicine is something that he has always been passionate about. The project just sparked the idea, he said. Graska contacted fellow students Ariella Yager, a senior entrepreneurship major, and Justin Gleason, an architectural and environmental design graduate student, and thus the "founding three" were born. "I, myself, have asthma and I watched my cousin go through a severe attack without his inhaler," Graska said. "This product is exactly what he needed. It would have been perfect." Their project, Case MD, is based on the foundation of combining emergency medicine into the convenience of everyday technology. The products can be stored directly in the smartphone case for convenience. The birth control case, Alula, and epinephrine case are the team's primary focus at this point. Graska said he looks to incorporate an inhaler version in the near future.
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Every portion of their meals is weighed and calculated to the exact measurements of micronutrients and phytochemicals. Even when they are in their off-season, the numbers are still glued to their memories. On top of dieting, the brothers also workout between two to three hours daily. It has been a commitment that has sometimes put a strain on their relationships. “In social settings, yes, bodybuilding has put some stress on my personal relationships,” Will said. “I didn’t have quite that much time for friends or for this or that. Some people saw that and thought that I was being selfish.” “Back home, there was not a lot of people who accept bodybuilding,” Bob said. “However, here at Kent, all of my closest friends are bodybuilders. We make food for each other and work out together — it’s awesome.” Their hard work has paid off: Will was first overall at both the Kentucky Muscle and West Virginia Grand Prix competitions. Bob has a second place finish at the Northcoast Championships and a fourth place finish at the Pittsburgh Championships. To them, the work is worth more than a scoop of ice cream. “It’s an individual sport, that’s why I love it,” Will said. “What works for me might not work for you. It requires focus; it makes you stronger.”
"Bootstrapping a company is expensive," Yager said. "We are planning to launch the Kickstarter in April of this year, and hopefully have the product on the shelves by August." The team said the Kickstarter will be very millennial-based, offering a variety of unique rewards if you fund the project. "We want to make it a story," Yager
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Muscle Meal Plan The Blair brothers have eaten this menu daily for the past two years. Meal One: 2 scoops: Whey 2 serving: Coco Wheats 2 tablespoons: Peanut Butter Meal Two: 1 and 1/2 cup: Rice 7 ounces: Beef 1/2 cup: Broccoli Meal Three: 7 ounces: Chicken 1 cup: Rice 1/2 cup: Spinach Meal Four: 7 ounces: Beef 1 cup: Rice 1 cup: Brussel Sprouts Meal Five: 7 ounces: Chicken 1 cup: Rice 1/2 cup: Green Peppers Meal Six: 2: Eggs 4 ounces: Turkey 1 and 1/2 cup: Greens
The Kent Stater said. "It's going to be fun, we already have some locations picked out that we're going to film at." The team wants to show not only their advocacy for emergency medication, but also for being healthy and hygienic as well. "Our target market is college women," Graska said. "They are our biggest advocates, our champions if you will." The trio plans to collaborate their cases with a pre-existing app that will remind the user when it is time to take their medication. There are two concerns about the
safety of the product: the early release of the insulin needle and heat from the phone impacting the medicine. "There are two safety measures that need to be taken before the needle can even be released," Graska said. "As for the heat aspect, we are investing in a stronger form of polymer that will contain the amount of heat put off by your phone." The safety of the product will undergo rigorous testing through the Food and Drug Administration before it can be regulated and enter the market. nkotch@kent.edu
Libraries across campus weigh in on print versus digital Paige Brown Libraries Reporter The Kent State libraries take different approaches to the print versus digital debate. Taking a walk around the Kent State campus, one would find that it is home to an Architecture Library, Fashion Library, Performing Arts Library, University Library and Map library. Each library has its own collections and specializes in different majors, however, each has its own way of looking at print versus digital. The Architecture Library houses a variety of books, databases, a reading room and an expanding materials library. “Students seem to like books a lot in architecture,” , said Marsha Cole, an assistant professor. “But with databases, you can download full articles at home.” Thomas Gates, the head of architecture and fashion libraries, brought up usability issues. “Databases are not always userfriendly," Gates said. "When students come in we try to help them on a oneto-one basis.” While convenience is typically key, for hands-on majors, print may be more beneficial. This is an idea that is shared
across the street at the Fashion Library. The Fashion Library is home to specialized books, magazines and forecasting materials. “It is a nice, comfortable, physical space for studying and working,” said associate professor Edith Serkownek. “We’re always looking to get material in the form the patron wants, but I think print is still important for the physical quality, you don’t always get that from online resources,” Serkownek said. Across campus at the Center for the Performing Arts is another place where print is a valuable source. The Performing Arts Library houses all the physical materials for music theatre and dance. “Students need various things,” head of the Performing Arts Library Joe Clark said. “They need a score that a piano player can play from and turn the page, they can’t do that electronically.” However, Clark added that we are in a world of mixed formats and that it is not a bad thing. “One of the advantages of electronic can be access; I can be in Ashtabula on a snow day and access the journal articles I need,” Clark said. That access is all-important to today’s college students. “When we do buy books, we try to buy electronic books because students
want to have access to them on their devices,” James Bracken, dean of libraries, said. Each major and department may vary in what they use print for, but Kent State University libraries still spend the majority of their money on electronic resources. “About 87 percent of our budget goes for electronic resources,” Bracken said. The University Library is home to about 3 million volumes, as well as special collections and databases. “Our print collection is a legacy collection, it supports traditional majors,” Bracken said. With new majors rising and databases growing, print is attached to more hands-on majors, such as music composition and interior design, rather than digital dominated majors such as journalism or business. While print may be considered a dying form in many instances, it appears college students need them more than anyone. “Print is where we were, digital is where we’re going and we work in both,” Bracken said. “I’m not saying print is better than digital, I’m not saying that digital is better than print,” Bracken said. “I’m saying that you have to be a consumer of both in our world and in the world to come.” pbrown31@kent.edu
Kent State Dining Services introduces new app Linda Stocum Room and Board Reporter Kent State Dining Services introduced the Bite app to help students make decisions on what to eat before they get to dining halls. The app has menus from dining halls on campus, excluding the HUB in the Student Center, and has various features to help students stay informed on what they are eating. "The app was developed to provide (a) one stop shop for all locations on campus to provide menus, nutritional information, hours of operation and to get students who wonder where they want to eat to be able to scroll and see what's open and what is being served," said Richard Roldan, director of Dining Services. The app lets students look at the breakfast, lunch and dinner options, and they then can choose which dining hall to go to based on what is available. "I (can) scroll through, and say that I'm looking for fried chicken. I can see who may have it today," Roldan said.
He also said the app can be connected to a Fitbit or used with MyFitnessPal, which helps students achieve their fitness goals. Dining Services nutritionist Megan Brzuski said the app is a tool to help aid a student's diet and health. "(You can) use it as a tool to help you make educated choices before walking into the dining hall," Brzuski said. She said though many students usually know about healthy options and are good at picking out choices to meet their dietary needs, students have problems with knowing what options they have when they are in a rush between classes. "If you're in a hurry and you don't have time, that helps you look ahead and be able to get that option," Brzuski said. Aside from nutritional value, the Bite app offers another way for students to connect with the university by using a rating system for students to give feedback on food items and the dining halls. Roldan said using the rating system is a way students can voice their opinions and be understood.
"(Students can) review (food), and we get immediately 'Hey, that this was not something we like,'" Roldan said. Roldan said this helps Dining Services decide what menu items to keep on the menu. Social media director Nicole Losi said social media and apps like these help student communication with the college. "It provides an outlet for students so they know that they can come to us and pretty much ask any questions, that we are listening and we are just one more resource," Losi said. Losi said social media is a huge role in students' lives and staying on the same page is important. "I think it can help keep everyone on the same page and know what's available in the dining halls, especially with our healthy campus initiative," Losi said. Students can visit the iTunes or Google Play store to download the free app, and they can use the code A57P4 to connect the app to Kent State dining halls. lstocum@kent.edu
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On Hockey faces Michigan-Dearborn, looks to enter national tournament Erik Svensson Sports Reporter The Kent State hockey club will face the University of Michigan-Dearborn this weekend in two away games that could very well decide its season. “They’re the final two games of our league conference (and) there’s going be some shuffling in the standings ... we’re a big part of that,” said coach Jim Underwood about the stakes the team faces for the weekend. “We still have an outside chance of getting into the national tournament.” See the extended article on KentWired.com
Cheers&Jeers Cheers to ... solidarity. Over $1 million has been raised for a mosque in Victoria, Texas, that was destroyed in a fire following the recent immigration ban. Jeers to ... carpal tunnel. A YouTube member decided to test how long it takes to scroll to the end of an Excel spreadsheet – a process that took nine hours and covered 1 million rows.
Dangers of Democratic populism VIEW Editor’s note: This op-ed represents the views of the Kent State College Democrats. Few would deny that the 2016 election was one of new precedents Due to change in political norms of elections past, people felt troubled, empowered and provoked by the dialog surrounding the political candidates. Many Americans were shocked by the language that circulated the political campaigns, both in official statements and comments made by candidates. Populist language has plagued the political realm throughout the course of history. Populism is fueled by fear and suspicion of elites of any kind — political, media and corporate. Whether the fear stems from the emergence of new politics that — in the past — seemed unacceptable, both sides of the political spectrum have succumbed to uneasiness. On the conservative side, we saw proposals by President Donald Trump about limiting immigration and “draining the swamp” by appointing political outsiders. For liberals, we saw Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders push for increasing taxes on the top 1 percent, restructuring and downsizing banks and a movement against companies to reduce the amount of carbon emissions. Moving into the 2016 election, there were many issues that troubled American citizens. Some citizens, in an increasing number, began to see themselves as the backbone of America. Citizens living between the coasts or in the fly-over states felt most connected to this ideal. Members of the middle class often believed that the system of government was working against them. Sanders sympathized with the educated cosmopolitan voter and immigrants to America, while Trump enticed the small-town businessman and those with unrealized prejudice. Sanders and Trump both attracted Americans who voted for Obama in 2012, yet felt his presidency left them behind. Captivating different segments of the middle class, Sanders and Trump were both able to use the belief that the system was rigged against the middle class to increase their popularity. Both political actors played on the ideal that a vision of a finer America was under attack. Populist rhetoric and promises of policy, used by Trump and Sanders, can undermine the very concept of liberty. Populism does not leave room for the guarantees of freedom, such as due process, rule of law and separation of powers — freedoms put forth by our Constitution. Inattention and the search for news that fits a certain narrative is an important ingredient of populist discourse. In our day and age, many citizens find their news from social media feeds with little regard to the source from which this “news” comes from. Fringe ideas and alternative truths can masquerade as mainstream facts because they fit the reader’s version of the world. The more something is said, the more socially acceptable it becomes — even if it uses racist, monistic and anti-elitist language. Populist movements cast doubt on established, otherwise respected and open, news media as they seek to encapsulate in their party line. Gain information from various established news sources. Understand the perspectives before writing them off as chauvinist conservatives or caviling liberals. Identify fake news for what it is and eliminate it from your consideration, even if it fits perfectly into your ideology. Populism offers a scapegoat of some kind through politicizing certain identities, a very enticing proposal for some. Rather than focusing on your actions and effects in government, it is easy to cast the blame elsewhere. Populists will often implicitly or directly say they alone know what is best. Resist falling victim to the lure of one populist line of thought and avoid it whenever possible. This piece was contributed by Clare Goebel, a member of the College Democrats
I’d like to start this off with an obligatory disclaimer that you lovely readers have grown so accustomed to seeing in these columns: I don’t want to keep writing columns about Donald Trump. I don’t want to hear his name. In fact, I don’t want to breathe the same air as His Orangeness. Recently, it seems as if my columns and writing have become consumed by all things Trump; I guess that makes sense when the entire country has been consumed by him and his absurd, preposterous governance that made Mussolini seem like Mother Teresa (kidding). I’m tired of seeing his face every time I turn on the television or in the reflection of a nearby
As Poe puts it: Stop telling me to give Donald Trump a chance
Stephen D’Abreau Columnist
As I write this, Trump’s press secretary and personal doormat, Sean Spicer, is asking the Senate and the press to support Trump’s appointment of Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. Yet, Republicans repeatedly blocked President Obama’s attempt to appoint Merrick Garland to the same position for almost an entire year. But since your party’s head is in office, I and others are supposed to suddenly accept his appointment? I’m good on that one, thanks. The point of this column, as some of you may fail to realize, is not to incessantly bash Republicans, because that doesn’t solve anything at this point. Believe it or not, I know some of them and they’re good people! The fact of the matter is this man has done nothing to warrant my, or anyone else’s, respect or admiration in his young presidency. This man, who throws around executive orders like Aaron Rodgers throws touchdowns, has repeatedly shown that this is nothing more than a game to him. Nothing more than a reality show at the highest possible level for people like me to take the bait and write 700 word columns about. Obama’s tenure as president was far from perfect and he’s not without his criticisms. But if he had done anything that Trump has done within the first few days as president or during his campaign, he would have been chastised beyond all belief, ridiculed to no end. So please, stop asking me to give Trump a chance. Forgive me for not finding it appropriate or acceptable that the president of the United States tweeted the words “World War III”, said “go nuclear” in his latest comments and somehow managed to make Black History Month about “the dishonest media.” Does not supporting him mean I want to see this country crumble into a barren wasteland via nuclear fallout? Of course not. It means I’ll extend the same courtesy to Trump as so many of you did to Obama for all those years until he does something to earn it. And while I’m betting on the Super Bowl this weekend, I wouldn’t put a dime on that even if you gave me the points. God, I miss writing about sports.
The answer is no. On several levels and in multiple ways, the answer must always be no; it is not acceptable to assault a person over their political views. For those who are unaware, a white nationalist named Richard Spencer — who attended the inauguration of President Donald Trump — was assaulted on camera by an anti-Trump protester, one of many whom were causing riots in Washington that resulted in over 200 arrests that day. Spencer has, of course, many odious and distasteful views. Put simply, he believes that whites need to create their own “ethno-state” free of other races, and put an end to multiculturalism. He expounds ideas of “peaceful ethnic cleansing.” One very prominent position on how to accomplish this is calling for whites to all refrain from race-mixing. Considering I am black and my biological mother and fiancée are white, saying I don’t agree with Spencer is a deep and unfathomable understatement. Nevertheless, he has the right to free speech under the First Amendment. Furthermore, he isn’t advocating for violence, and therefore it is totally unacceptable that he should be subjected to political violence. I say this for three reasons: it’s wrong legally, morally and pragmatically. Legally, he has the right to free speech and, no matter how hateful or stupid his ideas, he is free to articulate them. If it is okay to ignore or disrespect the rights afforded to one particular American by the U.S. Constitution, it opens the door for your own rights to be disrespected and ignored. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2011 that even the hate speech of the Westboro Baptist Church is protected under the First Amendment. It is legally wrong to assault a citizen for their speech if that speech doesn’t directly call for violence. Morally, violence is only acceptable if it is in response to an unprovoked attack. Spencer did not assault his attacker, or threaten him. Rather, he was explaining what he thinks of Pepe the Frog — a surprisingly controversial meme. Emotionally hurtful language doesn’t justify an escalation to physical violence. When they go low, you can’t respond by going to the very bottom. Lastly, if you think I am trying to be magnanimous or noble in my defense of Spencer’s rights, that is not the full truth. It’s also selfish. If Spencer is allowed to take a moral high ground on the basis of his assault, his views can be expounded from that high ground. His ideas must be either ignored, or — through debate — destroyed and shown to be the garbage they are. Spencer may be made martyr for his cause, inspiring other disgruntled Americans to join his presently miniscule movement. Political violence could even drive his ideas underground, letting them grow in the shadows of obscurity. Personally, I’d rather humiliate Spencer in debate, letting his awful views die in the light of day. I am forced by my integrity to defend an awful person, so I ask that everyone justifying his assault or tacitly supporting it to stop. You are actively contributing to his success.
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Matt Poe Columnist I’d like to start this off with an obligatory disclaimer that you lovely readers have grown so accustomed to seeing in these columns: I don’t want to keep writing columns about Donald Trump. I don’t want to hear his name. In fact, I don’t want to breathe the same air as His Orangeness. Recently, it seems as if my columns and writing have become consumed by all things Trump; I guess that makes sense when the entire country has been consumed by him and his absurd, preposterous governance that made Mussolini seem like Mother Teresa (kidding). I’m tired of seeing his face every time I turn on the television or in the reflection of a nearby pond. His face and god-awful hair are my Rorschach test. I’ve become the very thing I swore to destroy. But more than anything else that has tired me as of late — more than anything that has made these less than two weeks feel like two years — there is one thing I am more tiresome of than any: people telling me to give Trump a chance. This request has died down somewhat since the arrival of Trump’s executive order to ban Muslims (don’t say it’s anything other than such) from entering the U.S. via certain countries and whatever other craziness happened this week (I’m losing track). But time and again, I’m hearing people and seeing posts on social media asking others to give this man the good-hearted chance to win over the American people, as if he’s done so much to deserve it. And you know what I say to that? Hell. No. Because for the last eight years I, and many others, had to listen to these same people blast former President Barack Obama over every single detail of his presidency. I watched eight years of Congress and others in government repeatedly block any legislation Obama attempted to pass. I repeatedly listened to the erroneous claims that he was not a U.S. citizen and other claims about his birth certificate, most notably from Trump himself. I watched as people who have shown more respect for Trump in the last two weeks than they did Obama in the eight years prior ask to show decency to a man who is anything but.
Is punching a Nazi acceptable?
Group sues student loan provider for misleading clients
Mikala Lugen Student Finance Reporter A consumer watchdog group filed a lawsuit against a common student loan service on Jan. 18 regarding allegations of failing to disclose borrowers of accumulating interest. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took legal action against Navient and accused employees of encouraging borrowers to postpone payments through forbearance, which led to increasing interest, according to The Washington Post. “Forbearance is oftentimes required to help borrowers enroll in our income-driven repayment plans,” said Chrystiane Dubley, a Navient customer correspondence agent. “It gives the borrowers more time to gather required documentation and complete the federal IDR application without their account becoming past due.” Kate Jovanovic, a sophomore nursing major at Kent State, started taking out loans through Navient her first semester. “This really is so troublesome, especially at the beginning of this semester,” Jovanovic said. “I’ve been taking out multiple loans through Navient and hearing all these allegations about deceiving their borrowers and possible credit score mishaps is very stressful.” Navient collects private and federal student loan payments from over 12 million people, including more than six million accounts under contract with the Department of Education, according to Navient’s website. Navient is also accused of misleading borrowers about the terms of renewing enrollment in incomedriven repayment plans, along with misreporting loan discharges of disabled borrowers to credit bureaus, according to The Washington Post. In a statement, Navient regarded these allegations to be false and politically motivated, The Washington Post reported. “Students’ credit scores will not be affected,” Dubley said. “Student loan reporting delinquency usually gets reported to credit agencies up to 90 days of a missed payment. The terms of all of our loans remain the same.” Although these allegations are the most recent targeted at Navient, the Justice Department fined the company for unlawfully charging military service members high interest rates and late fees on student loans in 2014, according to The New York Times. Alicia Falorio, a sophomore photo illustration major, also feels the effects of Navient’s lawsuit. “I really hope a lot of these allegations aren’t true,” Falorio said. “My older sister and I both have student borrower accounts through Navient. Our parents will be very upset if our accounts got messed up any way through Navient’s shortcuts.” mlugen@kent.edu
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Flu cases on rise at Kent State Tyler Haughn Student Health Reporter Flu season is in full swing throughout the United States and Northeast Ohio. This year, the flu is hitting Kent State in full force. Jennifer D’Abreau, a senior physician at University Health Services, said there has been a subtle but noticeable increase in the amount of flu shots the health center has administered every year. She said she was surprised to see that the first confirmed case of the flu this season was on Nov. 3. “That was a bit early for us," said D'Abreau, who has worked at the health center for 16 years. "Usually it hits over winter break. However, last year in comparison, our first case was around the same time, in November, and we ended very late: May 12 of 2016.”
For the 2014-15 academic year, University Health Services ordered 1,490 flu shots. The following year, doctors at the health center administered 1,708 flu shots. This year, University Health Services ordered 2,100 flu shots, and there are only about 80-100 doses left. Kent State utilizes its expertise of a large team of healthcare physicians and nurses at the university's health services who diagnose students sick with the flu by having them encourage students to participate in preventative measures to help minimize the spread of the easily contracted sickness. Students can stay on the lookout for easily recognizable symptoms. These symptoms include fever, excessive coughing, headaches, sore throats and general fatigue, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. D'Abreau said that between October and
May, all nurses are required to ask students if they want a flu shot. Emily Mann, a sophomore psychology major, had her flu shot over Thanksgiving break. Mann believes it is important for everyone to receive their flu shot to help with prevention, especially students. “I would recommend students get a flu shot, especially if they live in the dorms or with a bunch of people,” Mann said. D’Abreau said students concerned about the flu should visit the health center as soon as possible, and they can conduct a "rapidflu" test. Within 15-20 minutes, they can make a diagnosis.
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OSA urges KSU to become sanctuary campus Alec Slovenec Diversity Reporter In response to “promises and threats made throughout the election process that potentially undermine ... current policies and practices,” students from the Kent State Ohio Student Association (OSA) created a petition to make the university a sanctuary campus. The OSA posted the petition on its Twitter account on Jan. 27. As of the time of print, it had brought in signatures from 11 organizations and 439 individuals. Within the petition, OSA explained that while it agrees with certain university policies, becoming a sanctuary campus would involve minor changes to Kent State’s current policies regarding diversity. The main idea is to guarantee the university’s position on protecting its students from future discrimination. The petition reads: “It is our belief that this action is in keeping with our current status and policies at Kent State as our requests simply extend policies and practices that are already in place. In so doing, not only do we align ourselves with our university’s stated mission, we also reassert Kent State’s longstanding positions towards inclusion, diversity and social justice.” Walter Gershon, an associate professor at Kent State, was one of the first faculty members to read and support the petition. Gershon believes that making the university a sanctuary Information provided campus is essential to by Student Loan Hero, the protection of stuThe Institute for College dents. In particular, the Acess and Success. and movement focuses on The Wall Street Journal. Graphic by Lydia Taylor
protecting those from undocumented immigrant families, as well as students from countries that President Donald Trump recently banned from immigration. “I think its important that these and other such important suggestions about the care and safety and wellbeing of our community come from the biggest constituents of our community — who are our students,” Gershon said. “For me, part of my position as a professor, a teacher and an educator is protecting the rights and well-being of students.” As of Fall 2016, Kent State had 75 students from countries affected by the executive order, according to previous reporting done by The Kent Stater staff. Deborah Smith, an associate professor of philosophy and member of the Faculty Senate, has supported the movement as well. She said these students also face threat of deportation, which the sanctuary campus movement may help prevent. “It just shows that we care about these students,” she said. “We want to do whatever we can to help them in what are trying times. I think the very existence of it, whether or not the president endorses it ... will have that symbolic value.” The movement behind making universities sanctuary campuses has received opposition in other cases. In early January, activists at Bowling Green State University urged their school officials to consider the university become a sanctuary campus. However, BGSU President Mary Ellen Mazey rejected the suggestion. While other universities have not been
able to attain sanctuary status, Kent State and its faculty have shown support for students of diversity. A recent statement sent out by President Beverly Warren addressed many of the concerns students have in regards to the university’s commitment to protecting its multicultural student body. “The faculty and staff of Kent State University affirm our longstanding commitment to be a welcoming, inclusive environment where all feel at home,” Warren wrote. “That commitment does not change as political or social movements change. Our values define who we are and what we stand for in a community that aspires to advance the creativity and belief in the invaluable benefits of an increasingly global society.” Gershon compared the situation to the relationship between a teacher and his class: “When someone does something in a class that is inappropriate and the teacher is silent about it, the rest of the class sees not only is the teacher silent, but what other people can get away with,” he said. In this case, Gershon said, it is targeted populations. “But it’s also talking about any marginalized population or any majority population will be treated with the rights and obligations at an institution that has claimed to protect them,” he said. The Faculty Senate will discuss the petition further on Monday, Feb. 13 at the Student Center Governance Chamber. The meeting will be open to anyone interested in this movement. aslovene@kent.edu
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THE FRIDAY
WEEKEND BUZZ SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Improv Show
Chocolate Walk
Ice Carving
Super Bowl Party
Prepare for on-the-spot comedy during the Black Squirrel Improv Troupe’s first show of the semester. Starting at 7 p.m. in the KIVA, the group will take audience suggestions to perform skits and play games.
If you were lucky enough to secure a ticket before it sold out, enjoy this tour of downtown while collecting chocolates from 26 local businesses. The event, which begins at noon, also has a drawing for prizes, including a free overnight stay at the Franklin Hotel.
Make the best of the frigid weather by turning it into art. The 13th Annual “Make Mine With Ice” Ice Carving Exhibition starts at 1 p.m. at the Hometown Bank Plaza, featuring demonstrations by John Dreslinski and pastries from Stahl’s Bakery.
Whether you’re there for the game, the commercials or the halftime show, head to the Quaker Steak and Lube on the lower level of the Student Center at 6 p.m. to watch Super Bowl LI with other students.
Further Further Reading Reading
“Finding power in strength” by Nicole Zahn
This profile piece highlights a student who went from battling an eating disorder to becoming a competitive bodybuilder.
“Nation’s first gluten-free dining hall opens on campus” by Rachel Stevenson
Read more about fitness and health in and around Kent State with these other stories on KentWired.
Kent State made national headlines last semester when it revamped Prentice Cafe as completely gluten-free.
“SilverSneakers benefits more than just health” by Nichola Nease “Healthy eating leads to healthy mind ” byJulie Riedel
See how this fitness program fosters a social atmosphere for adults in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
As she prepares for a bikini physique competition, this exercise science major explains how maintaining diet and exercise has changed her life.
Artist: Trace Adkins Song: Honky Tonk Badonkadonk
Artist: Galantis Song: No Money (Dillon Francis Remix) “No Money” was originally produced by Galantis, but Dillon Francis sprinkled his Moombahton magic on the beat, which gives the ultimate product something more exciting to workout to. (FYI: This principle can be applied to essentially every Dillon Francis song.)
BSR Beats: Workout Songs Are you looking for new songs to workout to? Lucky for you, this is a list of various upbeat songs to keep your spirits up. Here you will find songs of different music genres, and a few personal favorites. Now get off your lazy bum and hit the gym!
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This might be one of the most upbeat songs ever released by Lil Boosie. If you don’t really care about words but more about the flow of a song, then this is a good choice. The lyrics aren’t really hard to follow along with, but the flow of the song creates a strong sense of “euphoria,” which is why it may be a good selection for working out.
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KSU secures second place in MAC East
SPORTS EDITOR: HENRY PALATTELLA // HPALATTE@KENT.EDU
Henry Palattella Sports Editor
At halftime of Kent State's Tuesday tilt against Miami (OH), Kent State head coach Todd Starkey needed a minute. Starkey's team was already in the process of shuffling off the court into the lockerroom, but the first-year coach elected to stay by the Kent State bench by himself, looking at the scoreboard, seeming baffled that at his team's 42-39 lead. Starkey's befuddlement was understandable. The Flashes only shot 42 percent in the first half compared to Miami's 57 percent, and the only
Alexa Golden, a Kent State sophomore point guard, dribbles past the University of Miami defense in a game at the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday. Jana Life / The Kent Stater
reason that the Flashes held their slim lead was due to the fact that they had ten offensive rebounds going into the break. Whatever Starkey said to his team at halftime worked, as the Flashes (12-10, 6-4 Mid-American Conference), outscored RedHawks (7-15, 1-8 MAC) 23-9 in the third quarter, and eventually secured a 84-66 win. The Flashes were once again led on offense by the duo of Korinek and star senior Larissa Lurken, who finished with 21 and 30, respectively. Korinek added in 12 rebounds to complete her third double-double of the season, while Lurken
finished a perfect 12-12 from the free throw line. The Flashes – who were playing in their first back-to-back home game since November — struggled throughout the first half, so much so that they found themselves down 27-24 with 7:40 left in the second quarter, which led to Starkey calling a timeout to get his team refocused. The Flashes went into halftime holding onto a slim 42-39 lead, but made many key halftime adjustments that led to them turning it around, as they outscored Miami 23-9 in the second half and quickly found themselves up 65-48 with one quarter to go. The Flashes big lead proved to be vital for the team in more ways than
one, as it gave Starkey a chance to get Lurken and other starters some important time on the bench as the game came to its end. “We’re trying to find strategic points to give Lurken some rest because she’s averaging … closer to 38 minutes (a game) in conference play,” Starkey said. “We’re trying to find times during the game where we can use media timeouts or quarters to get extended rest." The Flashes now hold sole possession of second place in the MAC East and are a game out of first place. The Flashes will take on Univeristy at Buffalo this Saturday at 2 p.m. hpalatte@kent.edu
Flashes select 2017 football recruits Scott Lendak Sports Reporter
The Kent State football team and head coach Paul Haynes got their 2017 jump start Tuesday afternoon, officially signing 22 recruits including 19 current seniors, two juniors and one early enrollee. “This staff does an unbelievable job of recruiting our kind of guys,” Haynes said during his press conference Wednesday. “Our kind of guys are blue collared, hard-nosed guys who are academically motivated.” The Flashes’ 2017 recruiting class represents nine different states, carries a 3.2 GPA and includes 16 multi-sport high school athletes. Kent State offered about 60 players, with 22 players committing to the program, including six members of state championship teams. “We don’t offer a lot of guys,” Haynes said. “We’re not like a lot of programs out there who are going to offer 100 guys. They (not only) have to fit the vision of our football program, but also the vision that President Warren sets out for this university.”
A big emphasis for this year’s class was experience. Haynes said that they looked for older, more mature players. “We said early that we were going to get some junior college guys,” Haynes said. “We want guys who want to come in and compete right now.” While Kent State has struggled in the win-loss category over the past few years, it hasn’t stopped the Flashes from being successful in the area of recruiting. Haynes said the biggest selling points for the Flashes are the school's academic buildings and football facilities. “When we tour around this place it’s easy to see that our facilities are top of the line,” Haynes said. “They are comparable to anyone in this league and even other big schools." There were 13 all-state selections, as well as two players who won the "Player of the Year" award in their respective states. The Flashes begin spring football March 1, and open up the season Sept. 2 when they travel to take on defending national champion, Clemson University. slendak@kent.edu
Darkened states denote recruitment class representation
Offense:
Defense:
Dustin Crum, QB Grafton, Ohio, Midview
Anthony Mckay, DT Salinas, Calif., Everett Alvarez
Will Phillis III, QB Hilliard, Ohio, Hilliard Bradley
Zayin WestDE Midlothian, Va., Manchester
Isaac Vance RB/Athlete Las Cruces, New Mexico, Mayfield Xavier Williams, RB Forestville, Maryland, Bishop McNamara Jonathan Moore, WR Fort Lauderdale, Florida, St. Thomas Aquinas Donte Ross, WR Palmdale, Calif., Highland Antelope Valley
Kesean Gamble, LB Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Amari Jenson, LB Ypsilanti, Mich., Ypsilanti Community Cepeda Phillips, LB Detroit, Mich., Detroit Martin Luther King
Nathan Monnin, TE Piqua, Ohio, Piqua
Sam Thomas, LB Baltimore,Md.,St. Frances Academy
Sam Allan, OL, Portage, Michigan, Portage Central
Rodley Jolicoeur, S Delray Beach, Florida, Village Academy
Eddie Brecht, OL Lapeer, Michigan, Lapeer East
Aj Musolino, S Struthers, Ohio, Struthers
Tyler Heintz, OL Kenton, Ohio, Kenton Cam Landis, OL Madison, Ohio, Cathedral Prep Raymond James Dayton, Ohio, Wayne
Keith “KJ” Sherald Jr., CB Waldorf, Maryland, Bishop McNamara
Early Signee: Elvis Hines, CB Camden, N.J., IMG Academy