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Zachary Popik / The Kent Stater Students and community members gather to hear Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speak at the Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Talks Clinton, college, election stakes at Kent State Rec Center Alex Delaney-Gesing Senior Reporter As part of a weekend dedicated to rallying support on college campuses in Ohio, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders stopped at Kent State. Hundreds descended on the university's Student Recreation and Wellness Center Saturday to hear Sanders speak on behalf of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Approximately 600 Kent State students and members of the community filled the rally area of the Rec Center ’s gymnasium floor prior to the senator ’s arrival, according to a spokesperson for the event. “Love trumps hate” signs scattered the crowd of enthusiastic attendees. White posters bearing the message “Feel the Bern for Her” and “Ohio for Hillary” provoked cheers from the growing crowd as attendees filed inside. Off to the side of the podium, a supporter wore a T-shirt covered with pictures of Sanders’s face. Sanders, who lost the Democratic primaries to the former secretary of state, stopped in Kent as part of his weekend campaigning for Clinton on college campuses to rally support among the youngest — and largest — demographic of voters: millennials. In a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday, support for the two major-party candidates among likely voters is in favor of Clinton, at 48 to 43 percent, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 points. For millennials — ages 18 to 34 — 55 percent of likely voters claimed they would vote for or are leaning toward voting for Clinton if the election were to be held today. The survey also polled voters’ motivation to participate in this year’s election: 34 percent of participants ages 18 to 34 said they feel more inclined to vote — the lowest percentage out of all demographics reported. This reported mentality of young voters isn’t necessarily reflective of all members of the generation, though. “I think our generation cares a lot more about the issues and the election more so than other generations have in the past,” said Maria Kuhn, a junior art history major at Kent State. “They cared on a service level, we care on a deeper, more personable level.”
Kuhn voted for Sanders in the primaries — a move she said she plans on doing again come November. She said she doesn’t think the polls are accurate representations of how younger voters view this year’s election. “It’s false, 100 percent,” she said. “Personally, I care about what’s going to happen in this election. And with social media and the 24-hour news network now, we’re starting to become even more aware of the issues and what’s at stake.” Freshman fashion merchandising major Tyriq Amerson said he intends to vote for Clinton because “after Bernie, I guess she’s the next best thing.” Amerson said Clinton’s affordable college plan — released this past week and called the “New College Compact” — is a major reason for shifting his support of Sanders to her. “They’re trying to make college affordable for people trying to get a degree in four years, so I’ll stand by him and Clinton and show my support,” he said. “(I) don’t want to vote to put somebody in office who doesn’t care for this generation.” Under Clinton’s proposal, families with incomes up to $125,000 — making up 89 percent of Ohio households — would pay no tuition at in-state public colleges and universities, according to the Clinton campaign. The plan promises costs won’t be an obstacle for families in sending their children to college, and debt won’t be a factor in holding back a person from pursuing a degree. Upon taking the podium, Sanders asked the hundreds of student attendees “How many of you guys worry about student debt?” In response, about three-quarters of the room raised their hands. “That’s crazy,” he said. As Sanders highlighted Clinton’s college plans, he reiterated the point that the education needed to be successful when he was in school 50 years ago — when a high school degree could guarantee a good, paying job — isn’t the same today. “The world has changed. That’s not good enough anymore,” he said. “We have got to talk about making public colleges and universities tuition-free.” He referenced his own campaign’s platform, where he asked people to “think big, not small.” “Does it make sense, when our economy is
depending on the best education we can have, to have tens of millions of people today struggling with student debt,” he asked. Those with student debt should be able to refinance their loans with the lowest interest rates they can find, Sanders said. “What we want you to do is when you leave school, have your lives. Get married, have kids, get a car, get a house, get a good job,” he said. “You shouldn’t have to sit around worrying about student debt.” Sanders spent the majority of his speech comparing and contrasting the major party presidential candidates, touching on a number of issues setting the two apart. Over waves of boos coming from the crowd, he spurned tax breaks for the wealthy and the Republican notion of climate change being a hoax. “If we do not act boldly and begin to transform our energy system, the bad situation of today will become worse in years to come,” he said. He referred to the different forms of discrimination still present in society — including racism and sexism — saying the nation has come a long way in combatting them. Trump, he said, encourages this treatment. “Now we have a candidate for president who is making the cornerstone of his campaign in bigotry,” Sanders said. “It is dividing our country.” Gabrielle Moore, a junior special education major, said that while Sanders’s appearance was to boost support for Clinton, she felt he was still able to highlight his own views in the process. “I came here because I’m still for Bernie,” she said. “But the way he made it feel, it felt like it’s okay to support her. I’m definitely more for Clinton now because of Sanders’s support for her. And I just don’t want Trump.” Moore said her decision to vote for Clinton isn’t just based on her own political views, but for future generations and the impact this election will have on them. “Bernie is right, this election is so important,” she said. “I feel like years down the road it’ll be in textbooks. People will look back and think this election was so ridiculous.” adelane3@kent.edu
Kent State (1-2) had 235 yards rushing and redshirt freshman Mylik Mitchell threw two touchdown passes en route to a 27-7 win over Monmouth University (2-1). The Flashes – who came into Saturday’s matchup averaging 2.6 yards per carry – had nine different players register a carry. Mitchell led the way with a career-high 77 yards on 14 carries, while freshman Justin Rankin added 59 yards on 12 carries. Rankin leads the Flashes with 178 yards rushing through their first three games. Mitchell put together his best game of the year, throwing for 106 yards and two touchdowns, both of which went to junior receiver Nick Holley. Holly caught seven passes for 65 yards to go along with his two touchdowns. Kent State’s defense was stout all night, holding Monmouth to 199 total yards and allowed only two third-down conversions. Saturday also marked the first time since 2013 that the Flashes defense held an opponent under 10 points. “They’ve got to score on our defense,” said Paul Haynes, Kent State head coach, after the game. “If we’re not turning the ball over and every offense series ends in a kick, then we have a chance.” Senior Nate Holley continues to be a force on defense, as he led both sides with 17 tackles. Holley – an All-Mid-American Conference selection in 2015 – currently ranks second in the nation with 47 total tackles, and has recorded 15 or more tackles in five of his last six games. Senior Terence Waugh spent most of the game in the Hawks backfield. He recorded two sacks and four tackles for loss, giving him 14 sacks and 20 tackles for loss in his last 13 games. Senior Elcee Refuge forced the only Monmouth turnover late in the fourth quarter when he laid out to record a diving interception. Refuge has contributed to a turnover in every game thus far for the Flashes. “(That interception) was because of the guys who got the quarterback out of the pocket,” Refuge said. “I give those guys credit for getting the quarterback out of the pocket.”
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Clint Datchuk/ The Kent Stater Freshman running back Justin Rankin rushes against the Monmouth defense on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Dix Stadium. The Flashes notched their first win of the season, 27-7.
Glow Games delivers alternate Friday night fun Nicole Zahn Recreation and Wellness Reporter
Kent State's Student Recreation and Wellness Center collaborated with the Division of Student Affairs Friday night to host Glow Games, a multilocation obstacle course that included fast-paced, glow-themed challenges. The free event — open to all students — took place at different locations around the main campus. Sign-in began at the Rec Center at 10:30 p.m, followed by obstacle courses and activities located at Tri Towers, Eastway and the Student Green. Games concluded at 12:30 a.m., followed by a glow paint party that ran until 2 a.m. “Each semester we have one late night event for student retention,” said Phelan Fletcher, intramural sports and youth programs coordinator of Recreation Services. “We offer it late in the night on a Friday to bring students into a healthy atmosphere, away from other unhealthier alternatives.” When choosing an activity or theme for these events, a team of marketing
students at the Rec Center collaborate ideas to bring together each event. “We usually create events on our own,” said Jenna Payne, a grad appointee at Recreation Services. “But this year we collaborated with the Division of Student Affairs to create the multi-location event.” Once students signed in, they were able to get their face painted and given a scorecard with the different locations on them. Participants had to attend each location, complete the activity and get the locations signed-off on their card by Rec Center staff members. At Tri-Towers, students had to complete 10 activities before time ran out. Activities included pulling tissues out of a tissue box before having to do cup stacking, walking a certain distance with a ping-pong ball balanced on a spoon and blowing bubbles into a hula-hoop. At Eastway, tents were set up that students had to go into blindfolded to identify what certain objects were. Objects included fruits and other food items. Laser tag was located at the Student
Green right outside of Risman Plaza. Students were in teams of two and had 25 lives to shoot the other teams. “This event was something very exciting and different to do on a Friday night,” said Julia Alcorn, a sophomore nursing major. “The cool prizes and paint party were really what made my friends and I want to come.” Once students completed each activity, they raced back to the Rec Center for free food and a paint party. Food items included Chick-fil-A, veggies, Gatorade and candy. Students were also able to put their name in a drawing for electronic prizes such as televisions, speakers and headphones. “Based on our previous events, we were expecting at least 800 students to attend the Glow Games,” Payne said. Justin Waterbeck, a nursing major at Youngstown State University, came to Kent for the weekend to visit his girlfriend, a student at Kent State. “Instead of sitting (around), we decided to come to the Glow Games, and I’m glad we made that choice," he said. nzahn@kent.edu
Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater Freshman accounting major Janae Blalock gathers herself after running the obstacle course of the Glow Games at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016.
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Zachary Popik / The Kent Stater Students and community members gather to hear Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speak at the Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
Talks Clinton, college, election stakes at Kent State Rec Center Alex Delaney-Gesing Senior Reporter As part of a weekend dedicated to rallying support on college campuses in Ohio, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders stopped at Kent State. Hundreds descended on the university's Student Recreation and Wellness Center Saturday to hear Sanders speak on behalf of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Approximately 600 Kent State students and members of the community filled the rally area of the Rec Center ’s gymnasium floor prior to the senator ’s arrival, according to a spokesperson for the event. “Love trumps hate” signs scattered the crowd of enthusiastic attendees. White posters bearing the message “Feel the Bern for Her” and “Ohio for Hillary” provoked cheers from the growing crowd as attendees filed inside. Off to the side of the podium, a supporter wore a T-shirt covered with pictures of Sanders’s face. Sanders, who lost the Democratic primaries to the former secretary of state, stopped in Kent as part of his weekend campaigning for Clinton on college campuses to rally support among the youngest — and largest — demographic of voters: millennials. In a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday, support for the two major-party candidates among likely voters is in favor of Clinton, at 48 to 43 percent, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 points. For millennials — ages 18 to 34 — 55 percent of likely voters claimed they would vote for or are leaning toward voting for Clinton if the election were to be held today. The survey also polled voters’ motivation to participate in this year’s election: 34 percent of participants ages 18 to 34 said they feel more inclined to vote — the lowest percentage out of all demographics reported. This reported mentality of young voters isn’t necessarily reflective of all members of the generation, though. “I think our generation cares a lot more about the issues and the election more so than other generations have in the past,” said Maria Kuhn, a junior art history major at Kent State. “They cared on a service level, we care on a deeper, more personable level.”
Kuhn voted for Sanders in the primaries — a move she said she plans on doing again come November. She said she doesn’t think the polls are accurate representations of how younger voters view this year’s election. “It’s false, 100 percent,” she said. “Personally, I care about what’s going to happen in this election. And with social media and the 24-hour news network now, we’re starting to become even more aware of the issues and what’s at stake.” Freshman fashion merchandising major Tyriq Amerson said he intends to vote for Clinton because “after Bernie, I guess she’s the next best thing.” Amerson said Clinton’s affordable college plan — released this past week and called the “New College Compact” — is a major reason for shifting his support of Sanders to her. “They’re trying to make college affordable for people trying to get a degree in four years, so I’ll stand by him and Clinton and show my support,” he said. “(I) don’t want to vote to put somebody in office who doesn’t care for this generation.” Under Clinton’s proposal, families with incomes up to $125,000 — making up 89 percent of Ohio households — would pay no tuition at in-state public colleges and universities, according to the Clinton campaign. The plan promises costs won’t be an obstacle for families in sending their children to college, and debt won’t be a factor in holding back a person from pursuing a degree. Upon taking the podium, Sanders asked the hundreds of student attendees “How many of you guys worry about student debt?” In response, about three-quarters of the room raised their hands. “That’s crazy,” he said. As Sanders highlighted Clinton’s college plans, he reiterated the point that the education needed to be successful when he was in school 50 years ago — when a high school degree could guarantee a good, paying job — isn’t the same today. “The world has changed. That’s not good enough anymore,” he said. “We have got to talk about making public colleges and universities tuition-free.” He referenced his own campaign’s platform, where he asked people to “think big, not small.” “Does it make sense, when our economy is
depending on the best education we can have, to have tens of millions of people today struggling with student debt,” he asked. Those with student debt should be able to refinance their loans with the lowest interest rates they can find, Sanders said. “What we want you to do is when you leave school, have your lives. Get married, have kids, get a car, get a house, get a good job,” he said. “You shouldn’t have to sit around worrying about student debt.” Sanders spent the majority of his speech comparing and contrasting the major party presidential candidates, touching on a number of issues setting the two apart. Over waves of boos coming from the crowd, he spurned tax breaks for the wealthy and the Republican notion of climate change being a hoax. “If we do not act boldly and begin to transform our energy system, the bad situation of today will become worse in years to come,” he said. He referred to the different forms of discrimination still present in society — including racism and sexism — saying the nation has come a long way in combatting them. Trump, he said, encourages this treatment. “Now we have a candidate for president who is making the cornerstone of his campaign in bigotry,” Sanders said. “It is dividing our country.” Gabrielle Moore, a junior special education major, said that while Sanders’s appearance was to boost support for Clinton, she felt he was still able to highlight his own views in the process. “I came here because I’m still for Bernie,” she said. “But the way he made it feel, it felt like it’s okay to support her. I’m definitely more for Clinton now because of Sanders’s support for her. And I just don’t want Trump.” Moore said her decision to vote for Clinton isn’t just based on her own political views, but for future generations and the impact this election will have on them. “Bernie is right, this election is so important,” she said. “I feel like years down the road it’ll be in textbooks. People will look back and think this election was so ridiculous.” adelane3@kent.edu
Kent State (1-2) had 235 yards rushing and redshirt freshman Mylik Mitchell threw two touchdown passes en route to a 27-7 win over Monmouth University (2-1). The Flashes – who came into Saturday’s matchup averaging 2.6 yards per carry – had nine different players register a carry. Mitchell led the way with a career-high 77 yards on 14 carries, while freshman Justin Rankin added 59 yards on 12 carries. Rankin leads the Flashes with 178 yards rushing through their first three games. Mitchell put together his best game of the year, throwing for 106 yards and two touchdowns, both of which went to junior receiver Nick Holley. Holly caught seven passes for 65 yards to go along with his two touchdowns. Kent State’s defense was stout all night, holding Monmouth to 199 total yards and allowed only two third-down conversions. Saturday also marked the first time since 2013 that the Flashes defense held an opponent under 10 points. “They’ve got to score on our defense,” said Paul Haynes, Kent State head coach, after the game. “If we’re not turning the ball over and every offense series ends in a kick, then we have a chance.” Senior Nate Holley continues to be a force on defense, as he led both sides with 17 tackles. Holley – an All-Mid-American Conference selection in 2015 – currently ranks second in the nation with 47 total tackles, and has recorded 15 or more tackles in five of his last six games. Senior Terence Waugh spent most of the game in the Hawks backfield. He recorded two sacks and four tackles for loss, giving him 14 sacks and 20 tackles for loss in his last 13 games. Senior Elcee Refuge forced the only Monmouth turnover late in the fourth quarter when he laid out to record a diving interception. Refuge has contributed to a turnover in every game thus far for the Flashes. “(That interception) was because of the guys who got the quarterback out of the pocket,” Refuge said. “I give those guys credit for getting the quarterback out of the pocket.”
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Clint Datchuk/ The Kent Stater Freshman running back Justin Rankin rushes against the Monmouth defense on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Dix Stadium. The Flashes notched their first win of the season, 27-7.
Glow Games delivers alternate Friday night fun Nicole Zahn Recreation and Wellness Reporter
Kent State's Student Recreation and Wellness Center collaborated with the Division of Student Affairs Friday night to host Glow Games, a multilocation obstacle course that included fast-paced, glow-themed challenges. The free event — open to all students — took place at different locations around the main campus. Sign-in began at the Rec Center at 10:30 p.m, followed by obstacle courses and activities located at Tri Towers, Eastway and the Student Green. Games concluded at 12:30 a.m., followed by a glow paint party that ran until 2 a.m. “Each semester we have one late night event for student retention,” said Phelan Fletcher, intramural sports and youth programs coordinator of Recreation Services. “We offer it late in the night on a Friday to bring students into a healthy atmosphere, away from other unhealthier alternatives.” When choosing an activity or theme for these events, a team of marketing
students at the Rec Center collaborate ideas to bring together each event. “We usually create events on our own,” said Jenna Payne, a grad appointee at Recreation Services. “But this year we collaborated with the Division of Student Affairs to create the multi-location event.” Once students signed in, they were able to get their face painted and given a scorecard with the different locations on them. Participants had to attend each location, complete the activity and get the locations signed-off on their card by Rec Center staff members. At Tri-Towers, students had to complete 10 activities before time ran out. Activities included pulling tissues out of a tissue box before having to do cup stacking, walking a certain distance with a ping-pong ball balanced on a spoon and blowing bubbles into a hula-hoop. At Eastway, tents were set up that students had to go into blindfolded to identify what certain objects were. Objects included fruits and other food items. Laser tag was located at the Student
Green right outside of Risman Plaza. Students were in teams of two and had 25 lives to shoot the other teams. “This event was something very exciting and different to do on a Friday night,” said Julia Alcorn, a sophomore nursing major. “The cool prizes and paint party were really what made my friends and I want to come.” Once students completed each activity, they raced back to the Rec Center for free food and a paint party. Food items included Chick-fil-A, veggies, Gatorade and candy. Students were also able to put their name in a drawing for electronic prizes such as televisions, speakers and headphones. “Based on our previous events, we were expecting at least 800 students to attend the Glow Games,” Payne said. Justin Waterbeck, a nursing major at Youngstown State University, came to Kent for the weekend to visit his girlfriend, a student at Kent State. “Instead of sitting (around), we decided to come to the Glow Games, and I’m glad we made that choice," he said. nzahn@kent.edu
Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater Freshman accounting major Janae Blalock gathers herself after running the obstacle course of the Glow Games at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016.
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Andrew Atkins Administration Reporter The University Stewards at Kent State welcomed several new members and discussed what they hope to accomplish moving forward. The University Stewards program welcomed several new team members to the initiative during its Sept. 14 training. Associate vice president within the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Dana Lawless-Andric said the focus of the training was to establish a common foundation for the University Stewards rooted in “cultural competency, self awareness, and how we approach work across differences.” The expansion of the program came after a pilot test last year, according to special assistant to the associate vice president within the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Avery Danage. Stewards worked with some students to see how the interactions would work. “Moving into the fall, we’re ready for everybody to really know (about the program),” Danage said. A social media campaign and pop-up events on campus are planned for the stewards, Danage said. Lawless-Andric said that information was focused on first year students through Destination Kent State. “We want folks to be able to see stewards and see it as a direct connection,” Danage said. Director for special projects and initiatives within the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and returning steward Shana Lee said
that some issues she’s been able to help with have been financial. Lee said that she’s been able to help students struggling with finances by connecting them with the resources they need and by helping them pay down their bills. Another returning steward and director of Kent State’s LGBTQ Student Center, Ken Ditlevson, said that he’s been able to help students with issues like racial slurs and being teased about their sexual orientations. “When those kinds of things happen, they’re really debilitating to the person it happens to,” Ditlevson said. The focus is on connecting students to the resources they need. “I don’t do everything for them, but I make sure they’re at the right place. I let them have their own voice,” Ditlevson said. Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Jennifer Kulics said the program is about the student experience. “We don’t tolerate students, we value and respect them,” Kulics said. Kulics also discussed the partnership between the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Division of Student Affairs. “We talk about projects, student needs, and trends,” Kulics said. “We work together to make sure our programs align with our core values, our mission and vision and our university level initiatives. Having that framework really helps us begin the conversations of how to support students.”
New major comes to Kent and Stark campuses Hallie Saculla Administration Reporter A new major, environmental studies, is expanding across Kent State’s campuses in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geography. The interdisciplinary major, which will include geography, geology, sociology and biology courses, aims to educate students on environmental issues in relationship with how humans interact with the natural environment. While a few courses will specifically be introduced for the new major, the majority of required curriculum will come from existing departments. “There is a need for people to understand the environmental market, society and government," said David Kaplan, a geology professor and one of the forces behind the new major. "How institutions function and how to implement change makes a good industry for this major that stands out from others." As this degree is popular among other universities across the country, Kaplan feels the major is filling a niche that wasn’t yet being filled at Kent State. “This has been in the works for over two years now. It’s a win-win situation for all of the departments involved,” Kaplan said about the journey of the proposal. The major was set to be
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to propose similar legislation that was eventually shot down as well. Although the proposed amendment dealt primarily with abortion, Cash sees the issue as just a small battle in a larger fight for women’s rights. “A lot of people will say Republicans are waging a war on women," she said. "I don’t think that’s necessarily true, but it’s actions like this that are the war on women.” mpoe3@kent.edu
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FOOTBALL Kent State football gets first win... Kent State went into halftime up 13-0 thanks to sophomore Myles Washington’s legs and sophomore Shane Hynes' foot. Hynes knocked down two field goals and found the end zone from six yards out for his first career touchdown. Hynes is currently fifth in the nation with seven field goal makes. Kent was tied going into halftime at Penn State and led at halftime against North Carolina A&T. “We were in the same situation as we were last week,” Haynes said of the halftime lead. “So it was all about not coming out flat and continuing to execute.” The Flashes executed on their first drive of the second half when Mitchell led the offense on a 15-play, 68-yard drive that ended with Mitchell finding Holley from six yards out to extend the Kent State lead to 20-0. Monmouth scored their only touchdown late in the fourth quarter when senior Zach Welch rushed it in from two yards out to make the Flashes' lead 20-7. Welch led the Hawks with 51 yards on the ground. The Flashes final score came on Mitchell’s best throw of the year. He stepped up in the pocket and threw a pass to Holley, who fell into the end zone and gave Kent State the 27-7 lead. Mitchell now has 353 yards passing this year, with five touchdowns and just one interception. Kent State will travel Saturday to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to take on the University of Alabama. The Crimson Tide are currently the number one ranked team in the country and are coached by Kent State alumni, Nick Saban. The game is scheduled for a noon kickoff. hpalatte@kent.edu
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approved during September’s Faculty Senate meeting. Kaplan, however, received a phone call from Stark’s campus within the last month expressing hopes of extending the major there. The details of the major are currently being reworded to use appropriate language for both campuses. While the home of this major is in the Department of Geography, it is stressed that it is not solely a geography major. “It’s a great place for students to explore and take what each major (geography, geology, sociology and biology) has to contribute to issues of sustainability, and merge them together in an important and growing field today,” said Jennifer Mapes, an assistant professor and undergraduate coordinator in the geography department. “Our goal is to provide useful and productive careers and to focus students on the important issues of the world.” For a major to be official, the proposal must be approved by various review committees locally and in Columbus at the Department of Higher Education. Kaplan sees no future struggle with the documentation being approved. Assuming the major stays on the positive path it’s on, it should be on Kent State campuses next fall.
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DeWine rejects legislation to criminalize abortion An amendment seeking to criminalize abortion in Ohio was rejected after failing to receive the required number of signatures. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine rejected the petition after it received a valid 842 votes but fell short of its necessary goal of 1,000 voter eligible signatures. Laura Burton of Cleveland, Anthony Dipane of Monroe Falls and Dustin Paulson of Strasburg are the three individuals who proposed the amendment but are not linked to any Right of Life groups or other pro-abortion advocacy groups, according to The Toledo Blade. Mara Cash, president of the Club for Feminists at Kent State and sophomore psychology major, said she wasn’t too concerned about the amendment passing. She believes, however, that there is still a major cause for concern. “There is this group that really believes that women should be punished for these kinds of decisions (abortion) and that’s a very big deal and very dangerous,” Cash said. Had the amendment passed, a woman who received an abortion would be charged with aggravated murder and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Madison Newingham, president of Planned Parenthood Advocates for Kent State and a sophomore political science major, said this type of proposed legislation needs to be avoided going further. “The whole situation is such a shame because it’s taking us back to the '70s,” Newhingham said. “It’s unconstitutional and, obviously they wanted to make a statement, but it was almost hard to take this seriously.” The landmark 1973 Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade, declared abortion a women’s right but has remained challenged and controversial since. In March, a group in Oklahoma attempted
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When asked about the City of Kent's namesake, Marvin Kent, Sandy Halem, the first female president of the Kent Historical Society, said, "I'm glad his name was Kent." Halem, a volunteer at the society, described the history of Marvin and his significance while inside the Clapp-Woodward House on East Main Street. The building is home to the Kent Historical Society. The early Sunday sun peaked through the windows of the house’s 19th century frame. The air smelled of antiques, and the walls were almost entirely covered with historical pictures of the city. Halem, now sitting on an antique couch, said Marvin wasn’t really concerned with money or making a profit off the new town in the late 1800s. He instead involved himself with every aspect of the community. Halem said Marvin not only donated much of his devotion, influence and money to the city, but made sure that the town’s citizens had everything they needed to build the best community possible. “He brought jobs,” Halem said. Marvin's investment in the railroad and the canal, at one point, gave one in every two men in the city jobs. Because of his love of his town and good sense of his community, Halem said Marvin became "one of the most historically influential people in Ohio.” “What we’re trying to do here with this tour is show how Marvin and his family helped to
build every major part, to make the town into a community,” Halem said. This year, Sept. 21 marks Marvin's 200th birthday. The Kent Historical Society took it upon itself to create a two-day touring experience on Saturday and Sunday so citizens of Kent and surrounding areas could cherish and remember the history of the city and its namesake. The tour consisted of a deep history of the City of Kent, with an emphasis on the lasting effects of Marvin’s love for the community. Ticket holders were able to visit the historic locations in Kent over the course of the two days. Some of these locations included the Marvin Kent Train Car on Franklin Avenue and Marvin Kent’s Family Homestead on West Main Street. For Halem, she first recognized the importance of the community of Kent, when she and her husband arrived in 1969. “We didn’t know much of the community,” Halem said. But when the May 4 shootings took place, something new happened in the town. “Many made the decision to either leave or commit to the community,” Halem said. When they decided to stay, Halem, like Marvin, embraced the community within the city. This sense of community that Marvin produced more than 100 years ago has influenced the city all the way to the present. Halem said the creation of the Esplanade in the last decade is a recent example of that recognition of community that Marvin had. “If you’re a citizen of Kent, you’re a citizen of Kent,” Halem said. jorantek@kent.edu
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College of Arts and Sciences has two new Cuba programs Mckenna Corson International/Grad Affairs Reporter The Kent State College of Arts and Sciences’ new Cuba trips were among dozens of study abroad opportunities presented in Thursday’s Education Abroad Expo. Both programs travel to Cuba during Kent State’s 2017 spring break from March 24 to April 2. mcorson2@kent.edu
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Kluber is the MVP of the Cleveland Indians Dan Armelli Columnist The 2016 Cleveland Indians are a story that shouldn’t be happening. Their most consistent hitter or player from the last four years and 2014 Most Valuable Player Award finalist, Michael Brantley, played only 11 games this season due to a lingering shoulder issue that wouldn’t go away. Catcher Yan Gomes, who hit 21 home runs with a .278 batting average in the 2014 season, struggled to hit even .200 and had his season ended after he was hit by a pitch and had to go to rehab. Their three big free agent signings – Mike Napoli, Rajai Davis and Juan Uribe – were each in their mid-30s. Before the season, there were question marks up and down the Indians’ roster. But now they’re knocking down the door into the postseason, seven games away from winning the division. This fact makes it weird that no one on the Tribe will be seriously considered as a MVP candidate. And while that’s irrelevant to the big picture, it’s still a fun debate as to who on the team has been their MVP. It’s not an obvious choice; there are a handful of players to choose from, unlike if you were to look at the rosters of other American League teams, where there are clear-cut choices. Some of these include the Blue Jays (Josh Donaldson), Houston Astros (Jose Altuve) or Boston Red Sox (Mookie Betts). While arguments can be made for four or five players on the team, starting pitcher Corey Kluber would get my vote for MVP of the Indians. Kluber was off to an inauspicious start by his standards this season, heading into June with a plus 4.00 ERA. But then he got cooking and has been looking like the Kluber that made pitching look really fun in 2014. What’s all the more impressive is that Kluber’s hot streak, post All-Star break, has been without Gomes, who got hurt the day before Kluber’s first start, after the Midsummer Classic. Pitchers, coaches and media have always raved about how well Gomes has handled his pitching staff, even when he was struggling at the plate. With Roberto Perez and Chris Gimenez behind the dish, Kluber lowered his first half 3.61 ERA to 3.12, for a 2.40 second half ERA. Even more telling, Kluber leads all MLB pitchers in Wins Above Replacement (WAR) at 6.54. For reference, Kluber won the Cy Young Award two seasons ago with a WAR of 7.4. Kluber also leads all AL pitchers in fangraphs’ version of WAR (fWAR) at 4.9. You can look at Francisco Lindor’s all around game, his 5.4 WAR. You can point to Mike Napoli’s career and team-high 34 home runs. You should also be giving credence to Jose Ramirez’s incredibly clutch .354 average with runners in scoring position. The offense has needed a bunch of different guys at different times. While there have been frequent offensive heroes that have won them games, it’s the Tribe’s ability to have multiple players come through in crucial situations that makes this team special. That said, the steady and dominant second half pitching from Kluber has been invaluable to the Indians, and it has been for the last three years. Any perception of him not living up to the hype this year is a byproduct of how much he spoiled Indians fans in 2014. Kluber has a great case to win the Cy Young Award for the second time in three years, and should be the clear favorite, with strong performances down the stretch. Kluber is the MVP of this team, and with Carlos Carrasco out for the season now, he’s going to have to keep pitching like it. darmell1@kent.edu
Why the unlikely candidates matter Nicholas Hunter Columnist The United States has had a two-party political system nearly since its inception in the late 18th century. The main parties in our country have changed over time; they have split, evolved, fallen to the wayside and grown to prominence. We began with the Federalists and the Antifederalists, when the main issue was whether the federal or state governments should be stronger. The issue of where the power should fall is still an issue among modern Americans. In fact, the argument that the people should be allowed to govern themselves with minimal regulation is the main platform for the Libertarian Party. Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson is currently polling, on average, at 8 percent, according to the New York Times, and has been fairly steady at that number since mid-June. This means that, theoretically, there are 8 percent of people in our nation who believe in Libertarian ideals, and 8 percent of people who believe that Johnson is most fit to be our president. The issue is that 8 percent of people will not win the election for Johnson. However, what those percent of people can do is throw their support behind Johnson and the Libertarian Party to demonstrate those values are important. This may come off as overly-optimistic or naive, but there is a very recent example of this concept in action: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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This weekend, Sanders made stops in Kent and Akron to support Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. He spoke about overturning Citizens United, fighting for women’s reproductive rights, gay rights, Medicare and Medicaid expansion and implementing free tuition for public universities. These are all ideas he was talking about while running against Clinton. He is now campaigning for her, while still fighting for the things he has always represented. This is not a case of him and Clinton simply agreeing on all of these issues. It is an example of how his popularity as an outside candidate established him and his ideas enough, that he and Clinton were able to work together to compromise and make progress together. In an alternate reality, people do not vote for Sanders. He becomes a footnote in this election and his ideas fade with the end of the primary election. That did not happen, though. What happened was Sanders and his supporters were able to use their collective voice to open eyes and foster change. While the impact he made is unprecedented, it is not a miracle. It is an example of what happens when enough people are willing to stand up for what they believe and make their voices heard. If they get loud enough, others will have to start listening.
these freshman students will have to return back home to attend classes in the spring semester at Kent State’s main campus. I feel that this puts them at a huge disadvantage since they will miss the many freshman activities — like Welcome Weekend in the fall — to help make these new students feel at home in Kent. They’ll also miss out on those prime chances to make friends and socialize with other students in their class. While I’m confident they’ll make friends from Kent State in Florence, it won’t be nearly as many as they might have made had they spent their first semester in Kent, where there are thousands of other students they can get to know. Sure, studying abroad is an amazing cultural experience and something, I feel, every college student should experience. But my question is, why now? Why so soon in their college careers? I believe a student’s freshman year on campus is the most important year of school because of the pure joy and awkwardness that comes with experiencing it. It’s just one of those experiences that, like studying abroad, can change your perspective entirely. Since freshmen can’t be in two places at once, I think students should opt to spend their first semesters on Kent State’s main campus enjoying that experience before jetting around the world to have a new foreign experience.
For thousands of years, books have been banned from schools, libraries and polite society for “controversial content.” Books centered around race, sexuality and gender are most frequently challenged or banned for their “inflammatory nature.” Here are just a few of these, according to those in favor of censorship, “terribly inappropriate” books: “Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison, “Little House on the Prairie” by Laura Ingalls Wilder, “The Diary of a Girl” by Anne Frank and “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros. The list goes on. And on. And on. I chose these particular titles because I have had the opportunity to read all of them, and each one has had a profound impact on how I see the world and how I read literature. Because of these incredible texts, I expect more from authors. I expect more from the content assigned to me by professors. I expect my peers to contribute more meaningful analyses of the text during our discussions. That is the importance of diversity in literature. Is literature diverse because it is written by an author of an underserved population— even if the plot line itself revolves around characters of privilege? Is literature diverse because the content revolves around diverse ideas and characters—even if it was written by a person of power? I cannot answer that. Both books written by or about people of color, female-identifying individuals, and people of varied sexualities are glaringly missing from the literary canon. The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards have been working to off-set this phenomena since 1935 by honoring authors of texts that contribute to the understanding of human diversity. Through participating in the Cleveland Foundation’s Summer Internship Program, I was given the opportunity to attend the 2016 award ceremony. The Cleveland Foundation has administered the awards since 1963, and the 2016 ceremony marks the 81st year of the prizes. Not only was the ceremony itself beautiful, but hearing the authors read from their texts was nothing short of inspiring. Categories of prizes include nonfiction, fiction, poetry and lifetime achievement. This year’s recipients included nonfiction texts: “The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle” by Lillian Faderman and “What the Eye Hears: The History of Tap Dancing” by Brian Seibert. The recipient of the poetry award went to “Heaven” by Rowan Ricardo Phillips. The fiction award recipient was “The Jazz Palace” by Mary Morris, and the lifetime achievement award went to Orlando Patterson. These texts exemplify the importance of diversity in literature. The authors spoke about diversity and read from their works — which highlighted inequalities among people — in front of a huge audience mainly consisting of people with considerable privilege; white, male, high socioeconomic class. That is the importance of diversity in literature. People who had never once considered what it might have been like to be a queer individual or to be a person of color, were enlightened. Their world views were expanded. Something within the audience members changed. If we continually read and support texts written from the same perspective, our worlds narrow to a point. We must encourage and demand writing that affects how we understand our world and the people around us.
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Rethinking studying abroad as a freshman Jenna Kuczkowski Guest Columnist This semester marks the first time Kent State has allowed freshmen to study abroad in Florence, instead of beginning their college career stateside. Fifteen incoming students from the Honors College volunteered to be the first group to go to Florence; for the sake of future freshmen, I hope they’re also the last group. Kent State is very proud to have one of the few freshman study abroad programs in the country, but as a junior in Kent State’s Florence program, I’m beginning to realize why these programs are so scarce. My initial concern with the program is the drastic change in lifestyle that is shouldered by the freshman students. Now, not only do they have to adjust from their familiar high school classes to the college style curriculum, but they have to adjust to an entirely new nation and way of life. Personally, I wouldn’t want to overwhelm myself like that. Studying in Italy involves learning a new language, culture, and even more importantly, gaining more responsibility for yourself. I feel at that point in their lives, freshmen have a hard time handling everything and still might need a little outside support. I’m not the only one who thinks this way; look at Kent State forcing students to live on campus with meal plans their first two years to make sure they’re safe and have enough money to eat. I just don’t understand how it’s reasonable to have six or more freshmen living in an apartment in a foreign country. Eventually, the fall semester will end and
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Third annual Oktoberfest celebrates German culture
Jesse Orantek Downtown and City Reporter
An overcast sky covered the crowd standing out on red bricked Franklin Avenue in downtown Kent on Saturday as five contestants made their way to the stage. The smell of fall seasonal beer and bratwurst sat over the crowd. The five contestants volunteered to try out their yodeling skills for the occasion. “Very good, very good,” said Aaron Dussing of the band Polka Revolution, as he called into the microphone with his German accent, his accordion played tunes while encouraging the group of volunteers. For the next 15 minutes the crowd, all clutched their matching Kent Oktoberfest mugs, watched closely as the five contestants tried to mimic Dussing’s expert yodeling. After many attempts at yodeling, and much praise and laughter from the crowd, two contestants were chosen as the winners. “Now I have a yodeling pickle!” said Sarah Sloan, one of the contest’s winners, as her daughters played with her prize. The prize resembled a child’s doll, instead holding a pickle that yodeled at the touch of a button. Sloan received a perfect prize, one very suitable for Kent’s third annual Oktoberfest. Sloan wasn’t the only one to immerse herself in the German culture over the weekend. This year’s Kent Oktoberfest was a festival in which all could celebrate German culture. Although the weather delivered showers off and on throughout day, the rain did not stop the festivities. The street was filled to the brim with vendors from places like Ray’s Place and Grazers,
Deidre Pulley / The Kent Stater The German Family Society Youth Groups perform on Franklin Avenue at the third annual Kent Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
serving their German style cuisine. Foods included many classic German favorites, like bratwurst, potatoes and sauerkraut. Festival goers, many found wearing grey and black Kent Oktoberfest long-sleeved shirts, enjoyed multiple events at the festival besides the yodeling contest and food. Attendees could enjoy seasonal
beers from two full beer trucks, or watch the German Family Society Youth Groups dance classic polka dances. The festival also hosted much more music by bands such as Polka Revolution and John Patrick & the Outside Voices. “I didn’t even like Polka,” said Tyler Ferguson, band member of Polka
Revolution, when asked about his life before he started playing music for a German influenced band. Ferguson, who is currently going to school to study music, found himself starting Polka Revolution with his friends more than six years ago when all its members were still in high school. Now, after all the band’s progress
and success, Ferguson said he understands and appreciates German music, and culture, much more than before. Playing for people, and watching them dance to the music, Ferguson said, is what he truly enjoys and cherishes during Oktoberfest. jorantek@kent.edu
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Field hockey drops third straight at home Brandon Busby Sports Reporter Kent State field hockey (4-4) suffered their third straight home loss Sunday after falling to the 15th ranked Northwestern (6-2) with a score of 4-1. The Flashes came out looking to eradicate their losing streak but were met by an alert Northwestern team. Although both teams retained equal possession of the ball throughout the game, it was Northwestern who was able to take advantage and capitalize on the plays they were presented with. It was all about opportunities Sunday for Kent State: the team took 17 shots for the day, all of which showed promise, but came up just short. “We’re not taking our opportunities, and we need to,” said head coach Kathleen Wiler said. “Opportunity after opportunity, they’re there. We just need to put them in the back of the net." Northwestern needed only four shots in the first half to score their point, while it took Kent State 11 shots to finally obtain their first goal. Northwestern wasted no time when it came to scoring; Northwestern freshman Eva van Agt scored her team’s first goal just six and a half minutes into the game.
The Flashes would be presented with three corners in a row midway through the first period, and then three more before the first half came to an end. They were not able to capitalize on any of these though. Instead, the lone first half goal would come from junior Shannon Talbot, assisted by junior Silvia Figa Malgosa, with just 20 seconds remaining on the clock, tying the game at 1-1. Kent State tried to run with the momentum that Talbot had created with her goal, but they were unable to score again. The Wildcats continued to come up with shots throughout the second half, scoring three additional times before the end of the game. For Wiler, the end of this game and the upcoming game against Ball State University signals the beginning of a new chapter in the 2016 season. “(When) conference play starts, it’s the beginning of a new season," Wiler said. "We’re prepared and ready to give Ball State a really good run.” Kent State will return for its fourth consecutive home game to face off against Ball State Friday at 2 p.m., the first conference matchup this season. bbusby@kent.edu
Angelo Angel / The Kent Stater Senior Madison Thompson races down the field while handling the ball on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016.
Flashes soccer Volleyball carries winning wins fourth record into conference play straight against Sycamores
Angelo Angel/ The Kent Stater Junior Donavan Capehart keeps the ball away from Indiana State University sophmore forward Kayla Schrubb at Dix Stadium on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016.
Carly Evans Sports Reporter Kent State's soccer team won their fourth straight match of the season against Indiana State University Friday. Senior forward Jenna Hellstrom became the Flashes' all-time leader in points as she blew past the defense twice to net a goal and an assist. Junior midfielder Kristen Brots headed the ball into the top left corner after an assist from Hellstrom in the 16th minute. Hellstrom kept the momentum going, with a shot that slipped past the Sycamores goalie in the 18th minute. The game almost slipped away from the Flashes, though, after a Sycamore goal in the 86th minute. “We had to calm down and keep (the ball),” Hellstrom said. “We’d been pushing for 85 minutes (and couldn't let it) go in the next five.” Kent State was able to hold on to win the game 2-1. The Flashes start conference play next week at the University of Toledo on Friday at 4 p.m. cevans56@kent.edu
Deidre Pulley / The Kent Stater Freshman Claire Tulisiak digs the ball against Robert Morris University on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State won, 3-0.
Nick Buzzelli Sports Reporter Entering the fifth and final set against Coppin State University Saturday, the Kent State volleyball team was 15 points away from three straight victories in the Comfort Inn-vitational and an above .500 record. But at the same time, the Flashes were 15 points away from beginning Mid-American Conference play on a losing streak. However, after dropping the first point in the final frame, Kent State (7-6) jumped out to an early five-point advantage and never looked back, cruising to a 15-10 fifth set victory to take both the match and the tournament, which was hosted by Morehead State University. "It was a pretty up and down match, which is typical of how we've played on Saturdays this year," said head coach Don Gromala following the match. "We did a good job of getting back in that third set and were right there with some opportunities at the end. "We served a little bit together and let them make more mistakes in the fourth. When the momentum flipped, we did a good job of carrying that into the fifth set" he said. Coming off three consecutive losses last weekend in the Dunn Hospitality Tournament, Kent State tallied a season-high .299 hitting percentage and 13 kills in their first game of the tournament against the University of Montana, winning with a 3-0 sweep of
the Grizzlies. Both teams matched one another point-for-point throughout the first set, until senior Drew Norberg broke a 16-16 tie with a kill and consecutive aces by freshman defensive specialist Sam Jones, cushioned the Flashes’ lead. Kent State later took the set, 25-21, courtesy of kills from freshman Myla King and Norberg. Montana got within one late in the third set, but back-to-back kills from King and junior outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger closed out the match. Later in the day, the Flashes’ stringent defense limited Morehead State to a .122 hitting percentage in the second and third sets, which allowed Kent State to cruise to its second straight victory. Norberg led Kent State with 10 kills and three blocks against the Eagles, while senior setter Katarina Kojic chipped in 34 assists. Despite the fact that the Flashes’ finale versus Coppin State was a back-and-forth contest, Kent State ultimately prevailed in the final set, giving the team a three-game winning heading into the beginning of league play Friday and Saturday against University at Buffalo and The University of Akron at the M.A.C. Center. "It was great to have some players step up this weekend. Drew had a solid weekend. (Sophomore) Lexi (Mantas) came in today and was on fire, which was great to see. (Sophomore) Sam (Jones) did a great job defensively as well,” Gromala said. “It's good to get the three wins, but we still need to keep growing and developing.” nbuzzel1@kent.edu