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Members of Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government discussed several topics, including updates on the bike share program and upcoming changes to FlashLine, at a public meeting Wednesday in the Governance Chambers.
Coming off its second-straight homecoming victory over Miami (OH), Kent State (2-3, 1-0 MAC) will be on the road this week to take on Toledo (4-0, 1-0 MAC).
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...this is concerning because it could make the recycling statistics seem better overall than they actually are.
recycled an average of
33,000
resulting in
263,354 This means that all recyclable materials can be placed into one bin, without having to be separated out. The bins are taken out by either the custodial or grounds staff on campus and then placed into containers for pickup. These bins are picked up by Portage County Solid Waste Management and taken to the Waste Management Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Akron. Once at the plant, the recycling is sorted with a series of conveyor belts that separate products by gravity. After the recycling is sorted, it gets compacted and sent back to manufacturers to make new products. On campus, trash and recycling also go in specific color-coded bags. Clear bags and blue bags are for recycling, while black is reserved for trash, said Graham. Students in the residence halls have personal recycling containers in their rooms that are later emptied into larger lined bins. Some choose to bag up their recycling and their trash, which means the items can be sent to the wrong place if students put the collectibles
total pounds
Biology Club. Recyclemania is an eight-week recycling and trash collecting From promotional videos to extra content on competition for colleges in the its website, the Kent State sustainability depart- United States and Canada. Kent ment works to inform students on how recycling State is one of 18 Ohio schools that on campus can be a difficult task. usually competes. For 10 months of the year, Kent State's recyGraham mentioned that last year, cling goes mostly uncounted, as yearly totals for an environmental health and safety the college's single stream recycling program is class helped conduct a waste chartaken only from a two-month sample period acterization study, which assisted each year. in allowing for the sustainability “The only time we get numbers is during department to improve its outreach Recyclemania, and that is where we get our programs. However, rates are only rates,” said Leah Graham, Kent State's outreach monitored during Recyclemania. and recycling coordinator. Livia Handel, a sophomore zoolAccording to records obtained by The Kent ogy major and biology club memStater in 2014, Kent State recycled an average ber, said that she isn’t sure if not of 33,000 pounds per week, resulting in 263,354 keeping track of recycling totals is necessarily a total pounds during Recyclemania. problem, but feels it should be done. She also These numbers added that the data are reached by a could potentially be volume-to-weight skewed if it’s only estimate done by kept during RecyPortage County and clemania. Republic Services. “During this The volume is time, since it is estimated based advertised more, upon how full each students are most individual container likely going to recyis, and then the suscle more than (they) LIVIA HANDLE tainability departusually do," Handel SOPHOMORE ZOOLOGY MAJOR ment receives a sheet said. "I think this is from the company concerning because with these numbers. it could make the A mathematical conversion is then done, giving recycling statistics seem better overall than they the estimated weight of recycled material. actually are." “It makes sense that records are kept during Kent State started its university-wide recyRecyclemania because that's when there's a focus cling program in 1990. While it has taken difon seeing how much people recycle on campus,” ferent forms over the years, Kent State made the said Ruthann Antolik, president of Kent State's switch to single stream recycling in 2013. Olivia Minnier Enterprise Reporter
Kent St te pounds per week
University recycling numbers drawn from two-month sample
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in the wrong color bag. “At the material recovery facility, if recyclables are in a black bag, it’s automatically taken out and that is sent to the landfill,” Graham said. The sustainability department hopes to improve awareness of recycling in later months by revamping their current recycling posters and adding trash posters to them. “Something we might be doing with a class is a video of where each of our recycling streams go,” Graham said. These initiatives may help with a perceived barrier that was found in a Ph.D student’s survey of recycling attitudes and behaviors on campus. Though a very small amount, some students don’t believe that the recycling actually gets recycled, said Graham. “If students were informed about how the recycling process has an effect on them personally, they would probably be more likely to recycle,” Handel said. ominnier@kent.edu
City Council considers Uber regulations ALICE training mandatory for freshmen Emily Mills Managing Editor
ride share history submitted every quarter for income tax purposes. Police Chief Michelle Lee said she did not find any problems in the potential regulations. “Our main concern is the safety and of the passengers as well because bad things can happen to good people, and good people can be drivers or passengers,” she said. “I think this adequately covers the safety aspect of it…We’ve had our problems with cab companies in the past. I’m sure we’ll probably have our share of problems with Uber drivers and passengers as well.” Councilwoman Heather Shaffer from Ward 5 said she does not believe taxi companies and Transportation Network Service providers, such as Uber, need two separate regulations as they are both providing the same service. White said hundreds of drivers provide thousands of rides each week in Kent, and it is most popular at times before people go out and after the bars downtown close. “We’re really excited to see (the) demand in Kent,” he said. Representatives from local taxicab companies voiced their concerns about both Uber and the potential
regulations. Mural-Sizemore said Uber is an “extreme safety threat.” “Uber sounds wonderful, but they are looking at it as a technical point of view, and not a people service,” she said. “It’s an app. We get it…You’re letting somebody from outside come in and take over.” Ryan McMann, a Kent resident and Uber driver, said he believes Uber has been a good thing for the city. “The city of Kent is a much safer place because of Uber,” he said. “It keeps intoxicated people off the roads.” White said although Uber and taxis are both providing the same service in the same market, it is possible for the two to coexist. “It’s creating more choice,” he said. “It’s getting people to make smarter decisions, especially when it comes to drinking and driving.” The council also approved a new two-year $60,000-contract with Main Street Kent with the option for oneyear renewals and continued its discussion of options for sidewalk snow removal, including potentially using an independent contractor.
Kent City Council authorized the city’s law director to draft a preliminary code regulating Uber and other Transportation Network Services (TNS) providers at its meeting Wednesday night. The council is considering a separate code for Uber, which has been in Kent since 2014, because it believes there are differences between TNS providers and taxi companies, which in Kent includes Porter’s Taxi and 1 Fast Transport. The central difference is taxis own their own vehicles and employ its workers while Uber does not own vehicles — they belong to the people who drive for the company, said Delon White, Uber ’s general manager for Northeast Ohio. A n o t h e r d i ff e re n c e c o m e s with regulations. The Kent Police Department regulates taxi companies licensing and fares, said Mary Mural-Sizemore, a Kent resident whose son owns Porter’s Taxi. In addition, Uber does not allow on-street hailing of vehicles like taxis do; everything is done through the app, including payment. emills11@kent.edu The potential code, which is similar to ordinances in Cincinnati, includes a $100 annual registration fee of the parent company with the city; insurance coverage for all Uber rides up to $1 million (which Uber requires); registration of drivers with the city, including name, address, vehicle description and a copy of the driver ’s license; and a background check for drivers. The code also includes requirements for annual vehicle inspections, stickers displayed in the windows of Uber cars and what kinds of cars Uber can utilize. The city would also require the TNS provider to text the driver’s name and photo as well as fare to the customer before Allie Johnson / The Kent Stater being picked up, as well as Mary Mural-Sizemore, whose son owns Porter's Taxi, voices her concerns with Uber at the keeping a copy of all fares Kent City Council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. Delon White, Uber's general manager for one year and a copy of of Northeast Ohio, sits on the left.
Kristi R. Garabrandt /The Kent Stater A.L.I.C.E instructor Emily Ribnik trains Kent State-Stark education majors distraction tactics to use against an active shooter, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2014. A.L.I.C.E, which stands for alert, lock down, inform, counter and evacuate, is a training program that teaches educators and students how to react if an active shooter is in the school.
Dana Miller Safety and Transportation Reporter Kent State continues to show confidence in being an Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate (ALICE) trained school in light of the recent shooting on Oct. 1 at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. The devastating aftermath included 10 people killed and nine others injured, confirming it to be the deadliest shooting in history for Oregon. One day after the shooting in Umpqua, Lt. Joe Hendry, a national ALICE instructor and officer at Kent State Police Department, taught a scheduled ALICE class to more than 200 students on campus. “I touched on it, that it happened obviously, but I didn’t teach the class any differently than I normally do,” Hendry said. “I’m a big believer in the fact that when you train people you shouldn’t scare them.” ALICE, as of 2014, became a mandatory program for all incoming freshman to go through when they arrive for Destination Kent State (DKS) sessions in the summer. Although primarily
for new students, staff and faculty are encouraged to go through the training as well. The proactive safety program has been around for 14 years, having been developed by husband and wife, Greg and Lisa Crane, after the basic lockdown tactics concept failed at Columbine in 1999, Hendry said. “ALICE is what we call an enhanced lockdown, you have more options than just one thing depending on what’s going on at the time,” said Tricia Knoles, a KSUPD community resource officer. “There is no bad decision as long as you’re doing something.” According to Hendry, Umpqua Community College is a lockdown school, meaning they weren’t trained in taking proactive measures, such as those taught through ALICE. “There were some interviews with students that were in rooms by that room (of the active shooter) that said they didn’t know what to do,” Hendry said. “They just turned off the lights and hid under their desks and they weren’t even sure what that was doing.”
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Alpha Xi Delta to EHHS prepares for 6th annual Hall of Fame host philanthropy Toni Hunt Education Reporter
Kayla Sturm Greek Life Reporter The Alpha Xi Delta-Beta Tau chapter of Kent State will host its philanthropy event for Autism Speaks on Saturday, Oct. 10 in the Kent State ballroom in the Student Center from 6 to 10 p.m. “We aim to not only raise funds but to raise as much awareness as we can,” said Becca Dios, president of Alpha Xi Delta. The sorority hopes to raise $40,000 for their national philanthropy, Dios said. Dios said (Kent State) sororities and fraternities will participate in the event, with each chapter performing a five to seven minute skit and a dance. According to Dios, following the skits, the competitors in the run for Xi Man and Xi Woman will perform a 30 second dance and read a short poem that will include facts about autism. The purpose is to bring awareness about Autism Speaks, but to also have fun. While the event is for sorority and fraternity members only, non-members can participate but sign-ups are no longer open, Dios said. Donations are not required, but are highly encouraged. ksturm4@kent.edu
With the College of Education, Health and Human Services’ (EHHS) sixth annual hall of fame ceremony, its newest inductees help motivate developing professionals to be leaders in today’s society. EHHS’s Hall of Fame ceremony honors distinguished alumni who have thrived in their career path and embody characteristics EHHS honors to reflect the accomplishments of their college. EHHS Centennial Alumni Award recipient Violet Bica-Ross said that by building rapport and trust in the community, it made her successful during her career as a past educator. Bica-Ross said to always have respect and confidence when interacting with others. “I think (students) should be a model,” Bica-Ross said. “Typically, one thing to be concerned about is other (people).” Bica-Ross said it is important to think of how one can affect others
rather than one’s own successes. Acceptance, she said, is the best way to lead others in one’s career path. Kedron Taylor, a graduate assistant in the dean’s office of EHHS, said the inductees exemplified leadership and are positive influences in their fields for students. Taylor said it is essential for students to network with the alumni. “I think it is important for (students) to know how to interact with these alumni who’ve accomplished so much, because that could be them one day,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity for students to meet leaders within their own field.” Taylor said the inductees act as positive representatives of the university. “Our alumni leadership recipient this year is Dr. Robert Glaser,” he said. “Not only are we awarding him for being a leader, but also because he should be viewed as a role model for students.” Zach Nyangau, special assistant in the dean’s office of EHHS, said that networking with the Hall of
Fame winners is an important tool for students to take advantage of when becoming an influencer of the community. “It’s really cool to come and get in contact with them… (and to) introduce yourself,” Nyangua said. “I think it’s really helpful to make those connections between the students and alumni.” Nyangau said that EHHS recognizes community leaders who are selfless, with every winner actively representing Kent State and the ability to fly the Kent State brand high. “You really get inspired… (to understand) some of the solutions that they’re bringing to the community and our world. It’s really interesting to get to learn from their experience, how they’ve done it… and when they attribute their success to our college, it’s also a good thing,” he said. The Hall of Fame ceremony is free and open to the public on Oct. 17 at the Kent State Hotel and Conference Center in downtown Kent. thunt7@kent.edu
USG discusses FlashFeet, FlashLine at public meeting Sarah Matthews Politics Reporter
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Members of Kent State's Undergraduate Student Government discussed several topics, including updates on the bike share program and upcoming changes to FlashLine, at a public meeting Wednesday in the Governance Chambers. Chris John, assistant director of outdoor adventure in the Recreational Services department, addressed the members of USG about updates regarding the FlashFleet program, which USG helped to sponsor. “There are 60 bikes on campus and multiple locations,” said John, who is also the assistant director of FlashFeet. “We currently have about 300 current active members.” According to USG’s budget for 2015 to 2016, the Operations budget allocated $25,000 for the bike share program. However, the program is no longer free to the public as it has been in the past, due to misuse of the bikes. “We kind of got walked all over,” John said. “Bikes would end up in the bushes and thrown in dumpsters.” Despite these complications, the program is hoping to expand and potentially become a free service again or lessen the current membership fee. John shared the news of a potential new course to be made available on Blackboard as early as this coming spring semesters. “It would be an educational course that has some riding safety tips and rules of the road, so if you go through that we could give you a discounted
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TRAINING ALICE training mandatory... ALICE training pertains to the mental preparation needed within threatening situations. “It makes you say, ‘what are my options, can I barricade the door, is it safe for me to evacuate or is this something where I’m confronted with this shooter in my face right next to me,’?” said KSUPD’s Sgt. Michquel Penn. Penn said any time you have some training like this, it gets you to think about using something and increases your confidence. Ultimately, it is going to make a difference. “I think it’s important to have ALICE training on campus. If we didn’t have the knowledge that ALICE training gives us, then there would be more incidents like Oregon,” said Madeleine Knebusch, a sophomore nutrition major. “If I didn’t go through ALICE training then I wouldn’t know that to do if I was in a situation on campus.” Hendry said there are three responses during an active shooter incident, not one. Countermeasures are for people directly in contact. Evacuation of the facility is the primary response rather than lockdown, which is still a part of ALICE, and involves barricading and preparing countermeasures. Kent State would not have brought the program to campus if it weren’t something that worked, Hendry said. ALICE has been instructed at KSU for about six and a half years now. “We studied different response companies, plans and school security experts,” Hendry said. “We were looking for something to do here for all of us 40-some thousand students, plus staff, 110 buildings and all of the regional campuses.” According to ABC News, as of 2012, more than 300 schools have implemented ALICE training. “We’re definitely not a university that, just because somebody else is doing something, we’re going to get on the bandwagon, but we are always looking out for safety on campus that would be useful to our students,” Penn said. To register for a free ALICE workshop on campus go to, https://www.kent.edu/success/aliceworkshops dmill139@kent.edu
a preview of it available to the entire campus. Cesquinn Curtis, executive director for the administration division of Student Affairs, said the beta version is in the beginning stages, having only been developed in about four or five weeks, so feedback from USG is crucial. “Instead of creating this product and then waiting until the end to get feedback, we’re getting feedback along the way,” he said. Sameer Jaleel, director of Web Presence, said before creating the beta pro-
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Kent State raises awareness of breast cancer Workshops aim to educate students on finance Maggie Wachtel Finance Reporter
Kassi Jackson / The Kent Stater Theo Russell, sophomore global health major, enjoys a night with friends at the Kent State Ice Rink during the firt late night skate of the semester on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015.
Samantha Nonno Activities Reporter Kent State is prepared for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with events to engage and address the public about the issue this month. Many student organizations are working to help raise awareness throughout campus. During Wednesday's Late Night Skates, the Women’s Center managed a table for the cause and working with representatives from the ice arena, offered handouts and other
information about the illness for those in attendance. “We want to provide students with as much information as we can about breast cancer awareness,” said Zack Nowak, a graduate assistant in Recreational Services. Along with other organizations, the College of Nursing encourages students, staff and faculty to wear pink every Wednesday throughout the month. They also provide information on how to minimize risks of being diagnosed with cancer. The Women’s Health Cen-
ter participates in the prevention of breast cancer by issuing mammograms twice a year on campus, offering the service every April and October. As well as offering mammograms, the Women’s Center and the Kent State Office of Sustainability are currently holding a Bra Recycling Drive, lasting from now through Nov. 6. Bras in good condition will be donated to local charities and worn-out bras will be recycled. snonno1@kent.edu
Kent State is hosting two upcoming events aimed at helping students prepare for their financial future. “How to Build Your Financial Fitness: Managing Student Loans and Making Smart Money Choices,” will be held Thursday, Oct. 15 from 4:15-5:15 p.m. in the Michael Schwartz Center Auditorium, room 177. A second event, “Financial Aid For Smart Students…What You Always Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask” is being held Tuesday Oct. 20 from 5-6 p.m. and will also take place in the Michael Schwartz Center Auditorium, room 177. The importance of making healthy financial choices, while still in college, will be stressed during the “How To Build Your Financial Fitness” session. Financial aid counselor and presenter Pamela LaFleur said attending students can expect to hear and learn about concepts like student financial aid, student loan repayment and how to create a budget and use it to make financial goals. “Financial Aid For Smart Students… What You Always Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask” will outline the basics of financial aid, including what kind of financial aid students receive and how it is awarded to them. The dangers of financial aid will also be discussed as well as how to avoid them. For more information on “Financial Aid For Smart Students” contact Sylvia Bustard at sbustard@kent.edu. mwachte2@kent.edu
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The study drug isn’t as great as it seems Samantha Karam Columnist When students think of a good time, it usually involves a substance like alcohol. But college students are using one drug almost exclusively for work, not play. It’s called Adderall, an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication. Kaitlyn Hutzell, a 17-year-old Kent State post secondary student, said Adderall gave her the ability to stay up all night studying with immense focus and no serious side effects. So, supposedly, it’s effective, convenient and harmless. A study said that fullproof sounds too good to be true. So I conducted some research and asked two professionals to tell me a little more about the drug and its effects. A 2005/2006 national study found, of more than 1,000 college undergraduate students, 34 percent reported using ADHD stimulants. When you look at the big picture, yes, 34 percent is a minority number. But University Health Services psychologist John Schell said Adderall use is still considered a growing issue because students using the medication as a study aid tend to overlook serious risks associated with it. These risks fall into three main categories: physical, psychological and legal. Angela DeJulius, director of University Health Services, said Adderall is a stimulant. People could experience the physical effects of jitteriness, increased heart rate and appetite suppression. DeJulius said legal Adderall use starts with a diagnosis and strict assessment. Physicians look at factors like a patient’s height, weight and additional medications they’re taking. Doctors like DeJulius are required by law to conduct these assessments in order to determine whether or not Adderall is necessary for individual patients and also how much a healthy dosage would be. Students who buy Adderall illegally obviously skip the assessment portion and therefore don’t learn anything about dosages, bodily reactions or what their best alternative is. DeJulius said this could lead to side effects ranging anywhere from hand tremors to seizures. Adderall affects each person differently, so those users not prescribed to it won’t know how their bodies react until they take it. By doing this, they risk serious consequences. Also, I don’t think many students think about the effects that take place beneath the skull’s surface. Schell, who specializes in ADHD and attention deficit disorder (ADD), said Adderall creates a psychological dependency over time, meaning it’s addictive. This means the more you take, the more you need. Eventually, students won’t be able to focus without the drug. It’s pretty ironic that the pill students are using to help focus, disables them from focusing on their own. In addition to health concerns, DeJulius said the illegal selling and buying of Adderall is a federal offense. It’s drug dealing, even if you’re just selling to a friend. DeJulius said law enforcement takes Adderall dealing seriously because they know how common it is amongst students. College is an incredibly busy time, and there’s a lot of pressure to do well in class. However, risking personal and legal safety can’t be the only conclusion. Students need to consider these hazards before singling Adderall out as their only option to get a good grade.
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Doctor-assisted suicide is not the monster you think
California Gov. Jerry Brown passed a measure on Monday authorizing assistedsuicide among terminally ill patients. The law states physicians are allowed to provide patients with a lethal prescription. Patients must be mentally competent, diagnosed with a terminal illness and anticipate their passing in six months or less, according to the Los Angeles Times. “In the end, I was left to reflect on what I would want in the face of my own death,” Brown wrote in his decision. “I do not know what I would do if I were dying in prolonged and excruciating pain. I am certain, however, that it would be a comfort to be able to consider the options afforded by this bill. And I wouldn’t deny that right to others.” In this situation, we accept and respect this process. Brown’s decision to sign the bill allows the possibility for someone to be put out of their misery, but in the end it is the patient’s choice. The decision to check out is entirely an
individual conclusion, the prescription just allows what they want to become real. The law allows access to a prescription so patients do not have to find alternative measures if they’re feeling suicidal. We believe this is a well-looked over, thoughtful process in the hands of capable people. While doctors now have this great power, we believe ethics and acting in the right state of mind will aid them when they begin giving out lethal prescriptions. We support the signing of a suicideassisted bill in Ohio as well. In the wake of the bill’s signing, we’d also like to point out that today marks National Depression Screening Day. We encourage anyone who feels the need to go to the screenings offered by the university. Screenings will be available on the second floor of the Student Center this Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The above editorial is the consensus opinion of the The Kent Stater editorial board, whose names are listed above.
What we talk about when we talk about rape Los Angeles Times When I was a young social psychologist
and feminist in the 1970s, I never imag-
ined that I would be asked to testify for the
defense in a rape case. Rape laws at the time still included the “marital rape exemption,” with rape commonly defined as “an act of
sexual intercourse with a female, not one’s wife, against her will and consent.”
Making the nation aware of the reality
and brutality of rape—in a time of jokes,
nonsensical theories and misogynist laws— was an arduous task, so it put me in a state of cognitive controversy when a female
defense attorney asked me to work with her on a case. Her client had been accused of
raping a woman he had fired for incompetence.
The plaintiff had ready responses to
the defense attorney’s questions. Why did she wait a month after her dismissal to
file charges against him? She was traumatized. Why didn’t she report it at the time to anyone she knew, or a doctor? She was
ashamed. Why didn’t she have emotional or
that would be with a willing woman, let
alone a protesting one. The woman next to me said, “Pantyhose are nature’s chastity belt.” The defendant was acquitted.
That defense attorney taught me two
important lessons: Don’t let ideology ever
trump justice—for women who are wrongly disbelieved or for men who are wrongly
accused—and don’t shy away from precise
questions, to clarify what “rape” is when we talk about rape.
Our challenge is to accept what is valid
in both perspectives. We can vigorously pursue the goals of justice for rape victims and fairness for accused perpetrators. We can
understand that many acts of sexual assault are violent, and appreciate the subtleties of sexual communication that can create mischief and misery.
It’s the subtleties that cause such contro-
versy. When many people think of rape, they imagine two strangers, but 85 percent of all reports of rape occur between people who
physical symptoms then or afterward? The
know each other.
trauma syndrome.”
labeling all forms of sexual misconduct,
in questioning the plaintiff specifically about
kisses, as rape is alarmist and unhelpful. We
office.
ior that is criminal, behavior that is stupid
male and female, realized what a challenge
ambiguity.
absence of symptoms is a symptom of “rape The defense attorney was not squeamish
what she claimed had happened in her
The courtroom was silent as everyone,
When trying to reduce sexual assault,
including unwanted touches and sloppy
need to draw distinctions between behav-
and behavior that results from the dance of
Fans behind scenes causes uninterest Jacob Ruffo Columnist The lack of staying in character on Twitter is what is keeping World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from being popular again. Twitter, among other things, is offering WWE fans a closer look into the lives of WWE Superstars and Divas out of the ring. This is a bad thing. I, as a fan of WWE, already have to deal with the “You know it’s fake, right?”, so the least the wrestlers could do is take it seriously. If the Big Show is tweeting fans pictures of (John Cena) doing autograph signings, then why do I care when he is beating up the main good guy? I understand that these guys are just doing their job and are all probably friends behind the scenes, but by letting fans more behind the scenes than ever, it really makes me lose interest in storylines. “Kayfabe” is a term used in wrestling that means to keep your character up at all times so people don’t see how fake it all is. Having Triple H’s Twitter bio say “Whether in the office or playing a bad guy on TV…” is bad. He isn’t supposed to be “playing a bad guy on TV”. He’s supposed to be a bad guy in general. At the highest points in wrestling’s history, two larger-than-life characters who were still believable carried the illusion. Kids in the 80s believed, and more importantly believed in, Hulk Hogan. They did the training, they said the prayers, they took the vitamins along with their hero. In the late 90s you wanted to drink beer and buck the establishment with Stone Cold Steve Austin. These characters were genuine and drew people in. There are two relatively simple ways to fix this: Don’t let the bad guys tweet, or make them tweet in character. This has happened in the past. During Ryback’s time as a bad guy, he would only ever tweet to make fun of fans, and would immediately delete it. The latter, and more entertaining option, is having the bad guys tweet only in character. The New Day, the current WWE Tag Team Champions, do this perfectly. They are as cocky and obnoxious on Twitter as they are in the ring. Recently, to spark interest in their feud against The Dudley Boys, a group famous for putting people through tables, The New Day sparked the #SaveTheTables campaign. They started an online petition and retweeted many examples of how an absence of tables would negatively impact people’s lives. Making bad guys tweet in character allows for more character growth outside of the ring. It’s a waste not to do it. Allowing bad guys to do things that gather any sort of appeal on Twitter is erasing the work they do on WWE programming. With all of the social media emphasis WWE has on its shows, it can’t afford to have its stars breaking kayfabe on Twitter anymore.
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Hockey prepares for home opener Chris Yamnitsky Sports Reporter The Kent State hockey club is preparing for its home opener against the Western Michigan Broncos following a successful weekend against Eastern Michigan Eagles. “Right now we just can’t let off the gas. We have to show up Friday and bring a lot of energy,” said head coach Jim Underwood. “I think it's important that we get off to a quick start and get working right away. We have to remember it's going to take a full 60 minutes of hockey to bear Western Michigan.” The Flashes (2-0), head into its home opener with an understanding of what is needed to be accomplished in order to keep moving in the right direction. “I think it was great we got two wins under our belt,” said junior goaltender Phil Haywood.
“Regardless, getting the sweep is amazing, but coming back and having games under our belt for the home opener kind of takes a little bit of the nerves out of it. That’s what we want to build on to continue to win.” Western Michigan brings a much different opponent than Eastern Michigan presented themselves as in the teams' last two games. “I think Western Michigan, from top to bottom, is going to be a more skilled team. They typically have good forwards that are very offensive,” Underwood said. “Traditionally, their defensemen are rather big defensemen that take up a lot of space on the ice with big active sticks as well. We are expecting a better, stronger and more skilled opponent in Western Michigan.” The Flashes face-off against the Broncos on Oct. 9 at the KSU Ice Arena at 7:30 p.m. cyamnits@kent.edu
Men’s rugby plans turnaround against Ball State Kyle Samec Sports Reporter After losing to Bowling Green last Saturday, the Flashes know that focusing and getting back to their style of rugby will lift them up from their poor start to the season. “On our off week our practice numbers were very thin, and the week leading up to the Bowling Green game was a poor week of practice,” said Ian Brooks, the junior assistant coach and fly half. “With this game, we are really trying to get the guys to focus more at practice (so we can) avoid an outcome like we had at Bowling Green again.” That outcome was a 78-0 loss to the best team in the Mid-American Conference who has won the conference for the last 33 seasons. The Flashes (0-3) believe their prior errors can
be corrected, however, and the best way to do that is by getting back to what they’re good at, said Keegan Gillilan, the team's president. “Hard and fast-paced rugby, with a quick and adaptable defense,” Gillilan said. “We’re not overcomplicating our strategies.” The Flashes are hoping that after a loss like that, the team can rise up and bring intensity to the field against Ball State University – who won last week against Central Michigan University on Saturday. This thinking strategy is the difference between this year’s matchup and the last time the Flashes played the Cardinals, Gillilian said. “This time we are more than hungry,” Gillilan said. “Ball State has a Kent team coming its way with a lot of steam to blow off.” ksamec@kent.edu
Kent State football battles No. 24-ranked Toledo
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Alex Ledet / The Kent Stater Current co-leader of interceptions in the NCAA and freshman running back Demetrius Monday makes an interception during the Homecoming game against Miami University on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. The Golden Flashes won at home, 20-14.
Ian Flickinger Sports Editor Kent State (2-3) enters the sixth week of the college football season at a crossroads. Outside of a poor performance in the first game of the season (52-3 thumping at the hands of the University of Illinois), the Flashes have split its last four games and are coming off a momentum-swinging homecoming win versus Miami (OH) this past Saturday. This week, Kent State plays MAC opponent,
Q: You’re the current co-leader in interceptions in the NCAA right now. What are you doing differently this year? A: We’re taking practice more seriously. (We’re) taking our preparation and the coaching more seriously, and really trying to take it to the field from practice.
Stephen Means Sports Reporter Coming off its second-straight homecoming victory over Miami (OH), Kent State (2-3, 1-0 MAC) will be on the road this week to take on Toledo (4-0, 1-0 MAC). “(Toledo is a) very tough football team that’s playing at a very high level,” said head coach Paul Haynes. “But our guys will do a good job of getting prepared and ready to go.” Toledo is coming off a 24-10 win over Ball State. The Rockets come into this game ranked twenty-fourth in the country and are the only undefeated team left in the MAC. “The ranking really doesn’t matter,” Haynes said. “ As far as you watching them take (on) and look at the talent they have and the program they have. It’s good for Toledo, it’s good for this league to have someone ranked and notice the body of work this league has done.” Since 2012, Toledo is 17-3 at home and has never lost more than once a season at the Glass Bowl. Junior running back Kareem Hunt leads the Rockets with 129 yards on 24 carries. Hunt was an All-MAC selection last season after rushing for 1,631 yards. “They’ve got weapons all over the place,”
Haynes said. “They spread you out so much. That’s why their run game is so well, because they spread you out so much. If you sit there and load the box they do a good job of getting to the guys on the outside who can do some things.” Sophomore Terry Swanson is another threat for the Rockets coming off a 139 yard rushing game. “You almost have to choose your poison a lot of times on what you want to do,” Haynes said. “If you single them up out on the edges, they have guts.” Rockets' senior quarterback Phillip Ely has tallied 847 yards on 73 completions, with his best game coming against Arkansas State, where he threw for 308 yards. Sophomore Cody Thompson is their top big-play receiver, averaging 19.9 yards per reception. The Flashes' junior running back Nate Holley is expected to be out again this Saturday. This is the Flashes' second conference game of the year and the first on the road. “It’s a MAC opponent,” Haynes said. “You sit there and you talk about the goals that you want for the year and for you to accomplish those goals you have to beat MAC opponents.” Kick-off is Saturday at 3 p.m. in Toledo. smeans2@kent.edu
iflickin@kent.edu because when you meet somebody who is just like you, it’s easy to get along with them and communicate.
Q: All right. You’re from Georgia, right? How
Q: Is that something that you’d say applies to the whole defense this season? A: Yes, you can definitely say that about us.
did you end up in Ohio? (Monday is originally from Douglasville, Georgia.) A: Yes sir. Thank Coach Haynes. He came out and showed me that this is the best place to call home. He came in and talked to me. I just felt like he kept it real with me.
Q: Is it really just preparation that’s making
Q: What do you think about Toledo this week-
the difference this year? You guys are ranked up towards the top there (Kent State’s defense is ranked sixth in the nation in overall defense). What’s changed within the unit this season? What other adjustments have been made? A: More hunger. You can see that there’s a lot more hunger within the team and the defense. We really want it more (this season). Like I said, that always goes back to preparation and coaching. We see with the coaching, when we do it right, what we can get out of it. I guess (this season) we just want to do it more.
Q: You guys (players in the secondary) were just messing around over here before we got started — what’s the bond like with this unit? Are you guys a close group? A: We’re a very close group, a very close group. And the defense all spends time together: watching film and just talking about other things, Rachael Le Goubin / The Kent Stater Senior running back Anthony Meray breaks away with a pass at the game against the University of Massachussetts Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. The flashes lost 40-17 bringing their season to 0-6.
no. 24 Toledo, a tough test and worthy measuring point of the Flashes' real capabilities; Can they put it all together? While the offense is anything but consistent, Kent State boasts the nation's sixth-best defense, allowing just 252-yards per game. The secondary is led by standout sophomore cornerback Demetrius Monday, whose five interceptions ties him for the most in college football. Monday sat down with The Kent Stater to talk about his performance, the team’s play and more.
end? How are you guys preparing for that?
A: We’re looking at it as just another opponent.
It’s just another opponent, they put on their close just like we do. We’re just going to go out and do what we have to do.
Q: Going off of that, a few of the losses this year have been close. What’s that next step, how do you guys get over that hump? A: Learning that killer instinct. We just got to finish. We talk about finishing the day and winning the day, everyday. So, just put two and two together: get that killer instinct and the finish that we’ve been preparing for (and) it’ll all come together. Q: What’s next for you? A: I’m just going to keep trying to get better everyday and win the day.
Volleyball faces Buffalo, rival Akron this weekend
second-to-last in the MAC East standings (2-2). The Zips have lost three straight games against conference opponents, but host The The Kent State women’s volleyball team will Flashes at home Saturday, where they have comtake on the University of Buffalo this Friday, Oct. 9 piled a record of 3-2. and the University of Akron on Saturday, Oct. 10. Like Buffalo, Kent State leads Akron in total The Flashes, who will be looking to move kills, assists and digs. They won both games above .500 in conference against Akron last season, play (2-2), travel to Bufwinning six of the eight falo, New York, to play a total sets played. team that enters Friday’s Kent State sophomore matchup with a 3-13 libero Challen Geraghty, record. received MAC East DefenBuffalo will begin the sive Player of the Week game having lost in four honors after recording 48 of its last six appearances. digs in two conference However, the team has games, including a 26-dig managed to stay relevant showing against Central in conference play to this Michigan. Currently, Gerpoint with a record of 2-2 aghty leads the team with in the MAC. 326 digs. The Flashes lead BufS o p h o m o re K e l s e y falo in total kills (816-628), Bittinger has recorded a Photo courtesy of Graham Smith total assists (761-581) and team-high 244 kills with total digs (968-748). Last senior Kelly Hutchison season, Kent State defeated Buffalo in both close behind at 187. Sophomore Katarina Kojic matchups, winning six of the eight total sets leads the team in total assists with 616. played. Kent State travels to Akron to play a Saturjrunner1@kent.edu day night game against the rival Zips. Akron Jesse Runner Sports Reporter
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23 girls, 10 countries, one goal Field hockey’s international players Zac Sommer Sports Reporter A team is a group of individuals coming together for a main purpose. These individuals set their differences aside and put all their focus into achieving one common goal. Out of the 23 girls on the Kent State field hockey team, nine of them are international players that come from places across the globe, ranging from Canada to New Zealand. Coach Kathleen Wiler says recruiting international players began when Kerry DeVries became the head coach in 1997. “Traditionally, before I was the coach here, we had a really heavy influence of Dutch players that would stay for a year, maybe two, then leave,” Wiler said. “When I became head coach my philosophy was that I would like them to stay for four years. I think it is really tough on team morale if they come and go.” Wiler says that having international players contributing in strong roles is not uncommon among teams in the NCAA. “If you look at some of the top teams in the nation they all carry a few, if not a ton, of international players,” Wiler said. “The recruiting agency has become very big with foreign athletes.” Moving to a new country and adapting to a new school can be challenging and adjusting to a new culture can be somewhat difficult for new international athletes. Sophomore Ines Delpech is from Tandil, Argentina, and said the transition over-
whelmed her when she first arrived at Kent State. “I was really scared and really nervous,” Delpech said. “I remember the first day of classes I cried because I was so overwhelmed. The routine is completely different here. We don’t practice every day at home and we don’t go to class every day.” Delpech says college in the United States is different from college in Argentina. “University here is completely different (than) at home,” Delpech said. “We don’t live in the same place where we go to class. Classes are really different. When I got here the first day I was like, ‘Oh, I won’t be able to get used to it’, but as the days go by you find that everyone is willing to help you.” Although Tandil, Argentina is 5,598 miles from Kent, Delpech says she is still able to talk to her family every day because Tandil’s time is only an hour ahead of Kent’s. However, for some international players, it is not as easy to communicate with family and friends from home. Susanne Felder is a senior from Berlin, Germany. Felder traveled 4,215 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to Kent in 2012 and knows all about the struggles that come with adapting to a new culture in the U.S. “At first it was really, really hard,” Felder said. “I came into the season late because I had a surgery at home so I was struggling with everything, but my teammates helped a lot.” Berlin is six hours ahead
of Kent and Felder says it can be difficult trying to talk with her family and friends on a regular basis. “Right now it is a little bit hard because of the time difference,” Felder said. “We are traveling on the weekends and I have night class so I barely get to Skype with them.” Unlike Delpech, Felder says she did not attend a bilingual school and spoke some English when she first arrived at Kent. “It was really hard to adjust when people talked— especially in groups,” Felder said. “I didn’t know who to follow, or the moment I finally knew something to answer to that they already moved on.” Felder says she loves that her teammates come from so many different backgrounds, and it makes playing the game a lot more fun. “I love it, especially because we have so many internationals,” Felder said. “Everyone comes in with different backgrounds and everyone plays different systems on the field. You get to learn new things because they did it different from what you did at home.” Delpech and Felder are two of nine other international players on the team. These girls come from all over the world to not just to play the sport they love but to learn how to relate to people that come from different cultures. “It is a really good lesson on how to relate to people,” Wiler said. “Not just of our own kind, but all kinds. They really do learn to have harmony with each other.” zsommer@kent.edu
Max McCarty / The Kent Stater Susanne Felder, senior back from Berlin, Germany, catches a pass and gets ready to take the ball upfield Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. Felder is one of nine international players on the field hockey team.
Kent State soccer to face top MAC teams
Erin McLaughlin / The Kent Stater Kent State’s Stephanie Haugh tries to kick the ball past Oakland’s Aly Rawson during a game Friday, Sept. 19, 2014.
Dan Armelli Sports Reporter The Kent State women’s soccer team will face two tough opponents this weekend as it travels to Ball State and Miami of Ohio. On Friday, the Flashes, 7-3-2 and 3-1 in the MAC, will take on the only team still undefeated in MAC play: the Ball State Cardinals (8-2-2, 4-0). The Cardinals ousted the Flashes last year in the first round of the MAC tournament. Ball State will look to extend its five-game winning streak and maintain its lead in the MAC West Division. Despite Ball State’s current standing in the MAC, Flashes coach Rob Marinaro said the opponent’s record is not something the team is focused on. “I think as a team we’ve always talked about, once we’re in conference, whoever’s ahead of us, that’s who we’re looking forward to,” he said. “We’re looking to compete even better on Friday than what we did this past weekend. Those are our goals.” The Flashes will be without junior forward Jenna Hellstrom, the team’s leading scorer, after receiving her fifth yellow card of the year last Sunday. The Flashes will still have firepower on offense led by redshirt sophomore forward Donavan Capehart. Her career-high seven goals this year matches Hellstrom’s team high from last year. Capehart recently scored a hat trick against Northern Illinois on Sunday in a season-high, seven-goal effort by Kent State. The Flashes will then travel to Miami of Ohio on Sunday to face the Redhawks that were picked to win the MAC before the season started. Kent State has not been able to beat Miami in the last five years, but will have Hellstrom back to help its cause. The Flashes are at the top of the most offensive statistical categories in the MAC, including: points per game (7.08), goals per game (2.25) and
assists per game (2.58). Meanwhile, the Redhawks lead the MAC in goals allowed per game (.73) and goals against average (.73). Miami junior goalkeeper Vic Maniaci also leads the MAC in goals against average (.69) along with save percentage (.86) and is in the top 50 in the nation in both categories. Marinaro says he will not have to temper scoring expectations on Sunday because those aren’t the type of expectations the team carries from game-to-game. “Our expectations are from where we create,” he said. “We’re looking to create as many opportunities as we can. Obviously we have two great opponents this weekend, so it’s going to be more challenging. But we’re offensively based and we’re going to look to create as many opportunities as we can.” The Flashes face Ball State on Friday. Miami will play Ohio University on Friday before its match with Kent State on Sunday.
Hellstrom wins second MAC player of the week award
For the second time this season, Jenna Hellstrom was named MAC offensive player of the week. She finished last weekend with a goal and an assist in each of the Flashes’ wins against Western Michigan and Northern Illinois. Her goal against the Broncos was a game-winner in the eighty-sixth minute. Hellstrom has credited having another year as a forward under her belt to help her break out offensively this year and have a better “forward mentality.” “Jenna, along with all of our forwards, are dynamic and... playing a lot more aggressive this year,” Marinaro said. “That’s where we’re seeing a lot more success from all of them... I’m really pleased with the way our entire forward line has played.” Hellstrom has already reached multiple statistical career highs and is also leading the MAC in some of the same categories. darmell1@kent.edu