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Class of 17’ graduate at Dix Stadium
Soccer ends season with a loss
Kent Halloween photos
President Beverly Warren confirmed major news regarding the 2017 graduation ceremony, including that it will have a new home and a few more names called than in years past.
In the last game of the season, Kent State’s soccer team was unable to claim a victory over Miami (Ohio) University, losing 5-3.
Brooke Forrest / The Kent Stater A group of people dressed as characters from the movie Despicable Me walk around downtown Kent during the Kent Halloween celebrations on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015.
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2015 VOTER’S GUIDE TO ELECTIONS Ward 1 Kent City Council sees faceoff in Tuesday’s Election
Issues 2 & 3
Issues 26 & 27
Brittany Rees City Reporter While the rest of the candidates for Tuesday’s Kent City Council election are running unopposed, Ward 1’s incumbent councilman Garret Ferrara is facing off against local designer Kenneth McGregor. According to a guide published by the Record-Courier and the League of Women Voters in Kent, Kent State alum and 48-year-old financial advisor Ferrara listed his top concerns if re-elected as pedestrian access and road repair. McGregor said he is concerned with snow removal and Kent’s carbon footprint. Ferrara has served on Kent’s City Council for 16 years and earned his master's in business administration from Kent State. McGregor attended Kent State for two years before finishing his degree at the Cooper Union School of Art in New York City. McGregor also stated his experience as a designer and publisher would lend itself to the Ward 1 councilman position. Voting for Ward 1 council, as well as other city, county and state issues, takes place Tuesday. brees3@kent.edu
Issue 1 Ohio redistricting reform Elizabeth Randolph Senior News Editor Issue 1 will create a bipartisan commission that will draw legislative compacts that don’t favor one political party over another. If approved on Tuesday’s election, the amendment will create a seven-member Ohio Redistricting commission, including the Governor, State Auditor, Secretary of State, one person appointed by the Ohio Senate president, one person appointed by the Ohio Senate Minority leader and one person appointed by the Ohio House Minority leader. The commission will require a minority party of 29 percent, which differs from the current system of a single member. Issue 1 will put a ban on gerrymandering, require that districts reflect how voters actually voted and put limitations on maps lacking bipartisan support. erandolph3@kent.edu
Issue 2 and 3: Marijuana legalization in Ohio
Issues 26 and 27 to bring money and service
Hannah Armenta Editor
Zachary Downes City Reporter It is election week in Portage County and Residents will have the chance to vote for many different issues that face Portage County. Issues 26 and 27 are one of the 43 issues residents will be voting to pass or to fail. Issue 26 would help fund libraries across Portage County. The Portage County Library District has expressed the need for funding to better serve residents of the county. The Library District is asking for a $1 million levy in funding for the libraries. The levy would generate $2.4 million annually for five years beginning in 2016. This money would fund improvement of collections, staffing, programs and services focusing more on early childhood and literacy services, workforce readiness, small business support and enrichment programs for all ages. Issue 27 also provides better service for the community. Issue 27 is the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities renewal levy. This levy is a $1.8 million renewal that would generate $4 million for a continuing period of time beginning in 2015. The renewal will convert the term from five years to a continuing period of time with no increase in taxes and account for approximately 20 percent of the board’s revenue sources. Funds will be used for general operating purposes. If passed, the levy would include generating more services and support, a more person-centered decision-making and also help with the quality of life decisions. For more information on these two levies and other issues on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election, information can be found through the League of Women Voters of Kent's website.
Issue 3 will legalize marijuana for both medicinal and personal use. The issue — a“citizen’s initiative” bill — was proposed by ResponsibleOhio and had to gain a certain amount of signatures before it was put on the ballot. The bill will give investment groups the ability to create 10 commercial growing sites around the state. Individuals ages 21 and older will be able to posses sone ounce of marijuana and grow up to four plants, or eight ounces, of marijuana at home. There will be a special excise tax applied on the sale to both the processors, dispensaries and individual buyers. Issue 2 is an anti-monopoly bill that was created by state lawmakers in response to Issue 3. The bill will make it more difficult for groups like ResponsibleOhio to get special interests from getting onto the ballot and onto the Ohio Constitution. There is also a special provision in the bill that says if Issue 3 is passed through popular vote, it cannot take action. If Issue 3 passes, marijuana will be legalized. If Issue 2 passes, marijuana will not be legalized. If both pass, marijuana will not be legalized. harmenta@kent.edu
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Issue 43
Issue 29-32 Amendments made to Kent City Charter
Issue 36
Rachel Godin City Reporter On Tuesday, general elections will include five amendments to the Kent City Charter. The Kent City Charter is comparable to the Constitution of the United States or a state's individual constitution. Therefore, it is the most important legal document of any city. Issue 29: If approved, it would remove term limits for the Board of Health. Term limits are currently limited to two five-year terms. Issue 30: If approved, it would change the number of signatures needed for initiative and referendum petitions. Currently, 10 percent of qualified electors are required. The amendment would change this to at least 10 percent of the number of electors who voted for governor at the most recent general election for the office of governor. Issue 31: If passed, it would remove a prohibition that present or former members of the Assessment Equalization Board, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Charter Review Commission cannot be appointed as a City employee or an independent contractor during their term or for six months afterward. Issue 32: If approved, it would remove term limits for the Planning Commission. Terms are currently limited to two five-year terms. If approved, the last proposed amendment, Issue 43, would add Democracy Day Public Hearing / Political Influence to the city’s charter. The city would then be required to sponsor a public hearing in October to examine the impact of political influence resulting from campaign contributions by corporate bodies. Following this, the city would be required to send a letter to statelevel representatives, leaders of the Ohio House and Senate, U.S. Congressional representatives and both U.S. senators from Ohio. Included in the letter would be a brief summary of the public hearing and a statement that the citizens of Kent in Nov., 2015 voted in support of a citizen's initiative calling for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution declaring one, only human beings, not corporations, are legal persons with Constitutional rights; and two, money is not equivalent to speech, and therefore, regulating political contributions and spending does not equate to limiting political speech. All information, courtesy of the League of Women's Voters of Kent. rgodin1@kent.edu
Bricco Kent to appear on ballot for Sunday liquor sale permit
Issue 43 promises transparency for Issues 33-35 citizens Kent City renewal levies
Matthew Merchant Senior Reporter
Bricco in Kent, located at 210 S. Depeyster St., placed Issue 36 on the ballot after applying for a D-6 liquor permit. The passage of this issue for the restaurant would permit the sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor on Sundays between the hours of 11 a.m. and midnight. The Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control is responsible for issuing these liquor licenses, and the department’s website states local community input is encouraged and considered during this permitting and renewal process. In Ohio, a local precinct vote is required to obtain a permit for Sunday sales of liquor. Bricco Kent opened in January of 2014 and is modeled after the original location in downtown Akron. According to Bricco’s website, the restaurant offers an extensive drink menu, including 100 wine selections and locally produced ales. Bricco Kent could still sell other alcohol like wine and beer on Sunday without the D-6 permit.
Issues 33 through 35 on the ballot will concern the city of Kent renewing and approving funding for several of its public services. Issue 33 is a $73 million renewal levy that would generate $248,000 over the next five years starting in 2016 for the staff, operations and maintenance of the Kent City fire station. The money would be used for maintaining the current level of service offered by the Fire Department. Issue 34 is a $1 million renewal levy that would generate $340,000 on an annual basis starting this year for the maintenance and operation of the Parks and Recreation Department. If the levy doesn’t pass, cuts to the operations, maintenance and repairs of park and bike trails are likely. Issue 35 is a $43 million renewal levy and would generate $146,000 on an annual basis starting this year to provide funding to the Parks and Recreation department.
Issue 43, if approved on Tuesday’s ballot, would institute a Democracy Day for the Kent’s residents. As one of five charter amendments to the city’s governing document, Issue 43 would require the city to host a public forum each October to discuss issues on that year’s upcoming November ballot. When the group Kent Citizens for Democracy introduced the initiative to city council this past summer, James Silver, Kent’s law director, questioned the legality of the amendment. According to the Record-Courier, Silver said the group did not have enough resident signatures to place the issue on the ballot. Ohio’s state constitution requires a select amount of signatures, but Silver argued the group did not have enough per the city’s laws. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in favor of Kent Citizens for Democracy, which also proposed a ballot initiative entitled “Corporations are not People and Money is not Speech.” The proposed charter amendment, if approved by voters, would have essentially made it illegal for large corporations to lobby money in local elections. City Council voted against the ballot measure after Silver advised members about the city’s ballot laws regarding signatures.
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Class of '17 to graduate in Dix Stadium said. “Again, that’s the beauty of Kent State and having eight different campuses." Ritter said this full campus approach might actuGraduation is an unforgettable moment for col- ally make things simpler for the university, because lege students: four (or more, for all the super-seniors) it’s hard to determine which individual campus is the years of 7 a.m. classes, all-night cramming for exams student’s “home,” or wherever the student took the and eating ramen for breakfast, lunch and dinner cul- majority of their classes that semester. minate in a celebration of their achievement. Hearing As for concerns about additional traveling, Ritter their name, grabbing their diploma, tossing the mor- said he doesn’t expect it to be a major issue, at least tarboard in the air and then it’s officially over. not for the Trumbull campus. President Beverly Warren confirmed major news “I don’t know about the other campuses, but from regarding the 2017 graduation ceremony, including here it’s 40 minutes on a bad day,” Ritter said. “We that it will have a new home and a few more names refer to it as ‘just down the road.’ You go straight down called than in years past. Route 5 and (you) run right into it. It’s not a big deal “We’re going to have the first full singular gradu- for our campus.” ation in May of '17… We’ll have the graduation in Mary Southards, assistant dean for Enrollment Dix Stadium, and we really Management at the Stark Camare looking for a special compus, said that while nothing is If you’ve got a big extended family finalized yet, her understandmencement speaker,” Warren said. “So, we’ll have to get out and they all want to see you grad- ing is that all students who are the word to find out what ideas in the 2016-17 acauate, it’s really hard to decide who graduating might you (students) have.” demic school year will be invitWhile full campus ceremoed — those who have already gets a ticket and who doesn’t. nies are not unusual, in fact MARY SOUTHARDS graduated in the fall of 2016, many — if not most — large ASSISTANT DEAN FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT spring 2017 and potentially the universities (including Ohio students who graduated over State, for instance) hold one sizthe summer of 2016 — too. able convocation, Kent State has always held separate “I haven’t seen any official direction yet, but what graduation services for each campus. I’ve read and what I’ve heard is that every degree Now, students who graduate during the 2016-17 granting unit... can have a smaller ceremony for it’s school year will celebrate not just with their campus students in the fall and in the spring so that it’s...more brethren, but graduating members from every regional intimate...and then the big ceremony at the stadium in campus as well. May,” Southards said. Dr. James Ritter, director of Enrollment ManageSouthards said the students receiving baccalaureate ment & Student Services at the Trumbull campus, said degrees at Stark are already invited to attend a ceremotoday’s students do a lot of “swirling” — attending ny at the Kent campus and that Stark plans to continue classes at numerous campuses to fit their individual to have a ceremony in December and May for their scheduling needs — which should make the transition students. The new version, however, includes students easier for most students. who earned two-year associate degrees. “There’s so much swirling... that it’s rare that a “That’s a different philosophy and a different student takes all their courses at one campus,” Ritter approach (the full university ceremony) and for some Ian Flickinger Adminsitration Reporter
of the regional campuses where they have a lot of students earning two-year degrees, it’s very different because two-year degree graduates have never been invited to participate in a ceremony on the Kent campus,” Southards said. She said while the full campus ceremony may look like an overhaul, students have the same opportunities as students in previous graduating classes. “They’ll still have the opportunity to attend a ceremony at their regional campus, but they’ll also have an opportunity, if they want to pursue it, to go to the Kent campus for the big ceremony at the stadium,” Southards said. “If you have a big family, that might be your best option.” The ceremony at Dix Stadium also addresses a major concern many students have: tickets. With the additional seating, students won’t have to choose which family members are invited and which ones to avoid at the next family gathering. “If you’ve got a big extended family and they all want to see you graduate, it’s really hard to decide who gets a ticket and who doesn’t,” Southards said. “(By) having it at the stadium, a lot of those issues will be resolved. Of course, the flip side is it’s going to be outside.” Both Ritter and Southards stress that nothing is set in stone as of now and that a more detailed plan will be developed to answer any questions or concerns. However, Southards said she isn’t sure what the university’s back-up plan might be if Ohio’s temperamental weather decides to strike. “My guess is that there isn’t a backup plan: you wear your raincoat (and) take an umbrella. If it’s going to be outside, it’s going to be outside.” she said. “There isn’t a venue large enough on the Kent campus to put 20,000 people indoors. It’s kind of taking a chance in Ohio in the middle of May to hold an outdoor ceremony, but hopefully it’ll be a beautiful spring day and a great experience for everyone.” iflickin@kent.edu
VP of research and sponsored Art professor remembered by students and colleagues programs is seasoned researcher Megan Hermensky Faculty/Academics Reporter
experience at Kent State.
For more than 30 years, Assistant Professor Gingr Vaughan "There is a great passion among the faculty, shared her vast knowledge of art history with her students at Kent administration and the students I (have) met State. The art teacher died Oct. 27. regarding growing the research on campus and Vaughan’s memory is carried on by a brother, James Vaughan, building its national profile by building strong who took to Facebook to relay details of her passing. “My sister Gingr Vaughan died suddenly yesterday,” James research programs," he said. Vaughan said in a Facebook post Oct. 28. “She had the flu and Being new on the job, DiCorleto has been was having respiratory difficulty — she died in the ambulance on focusing on understanding the diverse commu- the way to the hospital around 9 p.m.” Vaughn was most recently teaching three Art as a World Phenity at Kent State and how everything is fitting nomenon classes. Christine Havice, director of Kent State's School of Art, explained that these three classes will be taken over by Dr. together. Meredith Palumbo. “For the past (few) months I’ve been here, I’ve “We do have guidelines for what happens when a class is interspent a lot of time listening to people... attending rupted for whatever reason and that is essentially to guarantee the students are able to complete the class with as little disruption as various events so I can get an understanding (of) possible, “arrangements are being [made] for new teachers to take how the university operates and how research over the sections that Professor Vaughan taught.” Havice shared her memories of Vaughan’s positive impact on can fit well into the operation,” he said. “We Kent State students and faculty members. would like to improve the number of success“She was a wonderful friend to a lot of faculty members here, a ful research programs that have good external dedicated teacher and she was an invariable participant in openings and events at the school,” Havice said. funding from federal agencies that will allow to Vaughan’s teaching style also made her well-liked by her stubuild a national profile in those research areas.” dents. “She was straightforward with everything, which made it more Photo Courtesy of Kent State University Jeff McLain, vice president for Institutional simple, which I (appreciated),” said junior zoology major Jessica advancement, said the addition of DiCorleto to Holbrook, one of Vaughan’s students. “She was helpful and quick Simon Hannig Kent State's research team has been nothing short to answer questions, which was important for an online class. Research/Graduate Studies Reporter When we had our exams in-person, she was a sweetheart.” of beneficial. Havice also noticed this connection Vaughan had with her stu"He has a relaxed way and good humor about dents. After 34 years working for the Cleveland “They enjoyed her and she loved them. She loved teaching and himself," McLain said. "He’s a strong addition was a dedicated teacher,” Havice said. Clinic Lerner Research Institute, Paul DiCorleto to President Warren’s team and I’m glad he is at In an email to Vaughan’s current students, Havice also relayed changed jobs to be the vice president of Research that grief counseling services are being made available for the stuKent State.” dents if needed. and Sponsored Programs at Kent State this past McLain said DiCorleto understands how Aside from her work in the art world, Vaughan will be rememAugust. bered for her love of nature and animals. his roles of fostering private philanthropy and “She is well known for her ‘pack’ of beautiful dogs and her “I am happy to hear from anyone about the advancing the Kent State research enterprise can dreamscape gardens… if it crawled, galloped, swam or walked, research, what they like to see (and their) parGingr Vaughan loved and cared for it,” James wrote in a Facebook work together. ticipation in research,” DiCorleto said. “We are post Oct. 30. The ability DiCorleto has to bring his extenHavice said that details will be forthcoming on calling hours. going to try to significantly increase the opporsive history of successful philanthropic engage- She also noted that the School of Art was asked to hold a memorial tunities for undergraduates to participate in ments to Kent State allows him to make a direct service Nov. 21. Details regarding the service will be provided in the coming weeks. research on this campus and in many different connection between faculty and research, mhermen2@kent.edu fields and (we are) happy to hear their input in McLain added. such a process.” “It was a fantastic experience to be part of an institution for three decades,” he said. “I wanted to go into research and medical research (provides me with) an opportunity to make discoveries that are impactful and (experience) excitement on a regular basis.” During his time at the Cleveland Clinic, DiCorleto was involved in representing research in many of its committees. While he directed his own research in the laboratory, he also oversaw research operations with a budget of about $250 million per year. As part of his job as the vice president for Research and Sponsored Programs at Kent State, DiCorleto helps faculty and staff secure external funding to support their research, as well as instructional and public service projects. It will be made a cabinet-level position, with DiCorleto reporting directly to President Beverly Warren. Previously, the vice president for Research and Sponsored Programs reported to the provost. After nearly three months in his new title, DiCorleto has expressed enthusiasm for his
I believe he is the right person to spearhead our overall research initiatives and lead our faculty to grow our research.
JEFF MCLAIN VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT “DiCloreto has a formidable challenge to stimulate increased research funding," McLain said. "I believe he is the right person to spearhead our overall research initiatives and lead our faculty to grow our research.” Jeffrey Harris, founder of Harris Search Associates, took part in the Kent State search committee with Provost and President Warren. Harris said the search process began last November and ended this past spring. “We did a national search (where) we actively recruited a number of individuals across the country," Harris said. "There were semifinalists that were narrowed down to the three. We had a very robust pool of outstanding individuals.” shannig@kent.edu
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Drew Sheneman’s VIEW
On Halloween Happenings in Downtown Kent
12:05 am – Kent Police confirmed an unnamed man fell off the bridge on Main Street. “The man fell on the tracks and broke his leg,” said Kent City Police Lt. J. K. Ennemoser. “A friend had left him there and he was using his phone. When the friend came back (to the tracks) he couldn’t see his friend.” The man who fell had tried contacting his friend after he fell onto the tracks.
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When art reflects a sobering reality Amanda Paniagua Columnist In a sea of flashing images that continuously force us to watch the brutalization of black and brown bodies, the calming quiet of Ken Gonzales-Day’s 2015 work entitled “Lynched,” only begins to become unsettling when we, as an audience, begin to fill in what isn’t there. His work is unsettling, challenging and absolutely heartbreaking. In 2015, many Americans are still grappling with acknowledging racism and racial violence. Just last week a young girl was violently pulled from her chair and body-slammed against the floor by an officer for being noncompliant in class. Despite the irrefutable evidence of excessive force, there are still many apologists who, not only believe the officer was within his rights, but that this young girl got what she deserved. Allow me to jump for a moment to the case of Eric Garner, who was illegally choked to death amidst several witnesses for the “crime” of allegedly selling illegal cigarettes. The Tuskegee Institute defined when murder becomes a lynching back in 1959: “There must be legal evidence that a person was killed. That person must have met death illegally. A group of three or more persons must have participated in the killing. The group must have acted under the pretext of service to justice, race, or tradition.” When taken into account simultaneously—the video, the number of officers and the means in which force was applied—it becomes disturbingly clear that a modern day lynching may have occurred. Gonzales-Day’s work not only shifts the emphasis from victim to perpetrator, but also confronts viewers with an often forgotten and rarely acknowledged history of racial violence against Latino bodies. “I believe in art,” Gonzales-Day said to Latin Times, in reference to the Photoshopped images from “Erased Lynching,” in which the victims are subtly erased. “The erased images serve as a metaphor for the erasure of history. In his art exhibit, he didn’t want to re-represent and revictimize Latino bodies. We should be able to have this conversation with me ‘showing you the body.’ People want to look at the body, get grossed out by the body, and then forget about it.” Too often apologists use victim-blaming language to justify the outcomes of each violent encounter with police. Using actual postcards depicting the brutalization of Latinos in the West, Gonzales-Day’s series, “Erased Lynching” confronts viewers with an image that only leaves the perpetrators staring blankly out at us. Back then, the agents of violence were selfappointed vigilantes “upholding rough justice.” Though centuries apart, these histories are intimately linked to the current forms of state violence inflicted on black and brown bodies. azabudsk@kent.edu
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We should be educated voters on election day
Election day is tomorrow and although it isn’t a large election, it’s still important for students to get out there and vote. In a 2010 study done by CIRCLE, a nonpartisan youth voting research center out of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University, it was found that only 20.7 percent of eligible youth voters, ages 18-29, come out and vote at a non-presidential election. It’s shocking that in a society adamant about change, such a small percentage of a large subset of the population takes the opportunity to voice their opinion on election day. Although, it’s easy to see how we can lose interest in smaller elections when most of the election coverage going on right now is for the 2016 presidential election. Smaller elections typically only have to do with local or statewide issues, but its still important to vote because you’re more likely to feel the effects of those issues faster
than you would during a national election. It’s also important to do research before voting because some issues directly conflict with each other. For example, Issues 2 and 3, which have to do with marijuana legalization in Ohio. Issue 2, dubbed the anti-monopoly bill, was created specifically to stop Issue 3, the marijuana legalization bill, from becoming a law. So if Issue 2 is voted into law, marijuana would not be legalized. Preliminary surveys have shown there is a fair amount of confusion about the two bills and how they interact with each other. This could also be due to confusing wording on the ballot itself. We at the Stater believe everyone who can should take the opportunity to go out there and vote and have their voice heard. The above editorial is a consensus opinion of The Kent Stater editorial board, whose names are listed above.
The uncomfortable truth about free speech Michael S. Roth, The Hartford Courant
Guest Columnist As we prepared to honor military veterans at Wesleyan University’s first home football game, I sought out one of our engaged and thoughtful student veterans. Bryan Stascavage had published an opinion piece in the Argus, the school newspaper, raising critical questions about the Black Lives Matter movement. The reaction to his provocative piece was intense; some students were angry, some hurt and still others wondered what editors of the Argus were thinking when they published an essay that questioned a civil rights movement that has claimed the hearts and minds of so many of us on campus. I trust the editors thought that Stascavage’s essay would spark real conversations. The kind that make newspapers a vital part of so many communities’ cultural ecology. Sure, the editors got more than they bargained for. Some students argued that the essay was racist (I don’t think it was), or at least that it participated in systems of racist domination (what doesn’t?). They made the important point that opinion pieces like these facilitate the ongoing marginalization of a sector of our student population; and they angrily accused the Argus of contributing to that marginalization. Unfortunately, in addition to sparking conversation, the op-ed also generated calls to punish the newspaper. Protests against newspapers, of course, are also part of free speech. But punishment, if successful, can have a chilling effect on future expression. Commentators, perhaps weary of their impotence in the face of the perversion of free expression in politics by means of wealth, have weighed in on this so-called threat to free speech on college campuses. “What’s the matter with kids today,” these self-righteous critics ask, “don’t they realize that America depends on freedom of expression?” While economic freedom and political participation are evaporating into the new
normal of radical inequality, while legislators call for arming college students to make them safer, puffed up pundits turn their negative attention to what they see as dangerous calls to make campuses safer places for students vulnerable to discrimination. But are these calls really where the biggest threat to free expression lies? I fear those who seize upon this so-called danger will succeed in diverting attention from far more dangerous threats. Students, faculty and administrators want our campuses to be free and safe, but we also acknowledge that the imperatives of freedom and safety are sometimes in conflict. A campus free from violence is an absolute necessity for a true education, but a campus free from challenge and confrontation would be anathema to it. Education worthy of the name does not hide behind a veneer of civility or political correctness but instead calls into question our beliefs. We learn most when we are ready to recognize how many of our ideas are just conventional, no matter how “radical” we think those ideas may be. My role as a university president includes giving students opportunities to make their views heard and to learn from the reactions that follow. As I wrote on my blog shortly after Stascavage’s opinion piece was published, debates can raise intense emotions, but that doesn’t mean that we should demand ideological conformity because people are uncomfortable. As members of a university community, we always have the right to respond with our opinions, but there is no right not to be offended. Censorship diminishes true diversity of thinking; vigorous debate enlivens and instructs. Our campus communities, like the rest of society, will be more inclusive and free when we can tolerate strong disagreements. Through our differences we learn from one another.
Consider Issue 43 William Wilen Letter to the Editor Issue 43 is on Kent’s Nov. 3 ballot, and the Kent Citizens for Democracy group would appreciate your support in getting it passed. This ballot is a nationwide attempt to call on our Congress to amend the U.S. Constitution declaring that one, only human beings — not corporations — are legal persons with Constitutional rights and two, money is not equivalent to speech. Therefore, regulating political contributions and spending does not equate to limiting political speech. Democracy has been eroded in such a way that corporations have used its money and influence, especially through lobbying and elections, to get its way. But democracy is for the majority of people — like you and I — not the minority of corporate billionaires who want to control congressional decision makers in order to continually line their pockets with more money for themselves rather. Through Kent’s Issue 43 we want to overturn the Supreme Court’s infamous 2010 Citizens United decision which held that corporations and Political Action Committees (PACs) can spend unlimited amounts of money in elections. This influence is wrong because it is an attempt to define democracy narrowly to benefit the few, not the majority. Corporations are not people and money is not speech. Voting yes for Issue 43 will also create a Democracy Day in Kent, which will be held a month before each election for the purpose of bringing people together in an open forum to discuss the impact that corporate campaign contributions have on local, state and national politics. After each Democracy Day discussion, a summary of the participants’ perspectives will be sent to state and federal officials. This will continue until a federal constitutional amendment is ratified, strengthening our rights as citizens in a democracy and restricting the self-serving control and influence of corporations. Your support for Issue 43 will help us achieve this goal. William Wilen is a emeritus professor of education.
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Soccer’s season ends on penalty kicks
Nate Manley / The Kent Stater Sophomore forward Karli Paracca races a Miami(Ohio) defender down the field on Sunday Nov. 1, 2015.
Dan Armelli Sports Reporter In the last game of the season, Kent State's soccer team was unable to claim a victory over Miami(Ohio) University, losing 5-3. RedHawks junior goalkeeper Vic Maniaci, who led the MAC in goal against average (0.62), was able to make a diving save in penalty kicks against redshirt sophomore Donavan Capehart, who led the conference in goals (12). This turned out to be the difference in the game, but both teams had their opportunities in regulation and both overtimes. “Honestly, I don’t think they did anything that we couldn’t stop,” said senior defender Madison Helterbran. “That’s why it went to penalty kicks. With (those) sometimes you just don’t end up on top.” The Flashes (11-6-3, 7-4), earned their fourth shutout with freshman goalkeeper Ashleah McDonald being in goal. “(McDonald) gave us her best,” said head coach Rob Marinaro said. “She was really close to a couple of (penalty kicks). (Miami) stuck their penalty kicks very well and their goalie made a great save on the one that we shot. We put everyone on frame, no one missed. No one sucked up the pressure or let the pressure get to them.” Overall in the season, Kent State held its opponent to zero scores five times. “We held them to no goals and that’s what we want in a game,” Helterbran said. “The whole unit, defense through midfield and forward, did great defending. That’s what we want.” There were many external elements that both teams played
with. As with Kent State’s regular season finale against Ohio University, there were heavy winds that blew the ball off spots. The game was played on turf at Dix Stadium, as opposed to the lengthy grass at Zoeller field. The ball played much faster and bounced much higher at the former than the latter. Marinaro said his team did great handling all of the elements of the game. “I’m really happy with the crowd we had today,” he said. “I think our kids built some momentum off of that. Again, there’s nothing really that I could’ve asked more from our team. They really showed the fight today. Unfortunately, we weren’t successful.” In regulation, the Flashes were able to be on the attack most of the time. However, they were left with a deficit in terms of shots on goal: four to Miami’s five. “(Miami) defends extremely well and they neutralized us very well in our attacks,” Marinaro said. “We didn’t create enough space for ourselves going forward. A game with that type of pressure and in the playoffs: those are the things that can happen. I thought we did enough to try to find the back of the goal. We did create some opportunities. Unfortunately it was a day where we didn’t put one in the back of the goal.” McDonald was able to save all five shots on goal and displayed some aggressive play while punching out loose balls off corner kicks multiple times. The Flashes had the ball almost the entire first overtime, collecting four of their eight corner kicks in those 10 minutes. Two of the corners connected with freshman defender Paige Culver, but both times the ball was headed just wide of the goal. Marinaro said he felt really good about his team’s chances coming off the first overtime performance. “I told them that they had a lot of momentum building up and they just needed to keep it going,” he said. “But you know... Miami came back really strong in double overtime. All in all, for the amount of time that they played— 110 minutes— we showed a lot of heart and desire.” Both teams failed to get much going offensively in double overtime. Miami sealed the victory by scoring on all of its penalty kicks. This game was the last for Helterbran, who ended her Kent State career with 26 points on seven goals and 12 assists. She helped the Flashes collect 46 wins in her four-year career. “I think, for me, it’s definitely very emotional, especially not being able to play with these girls anymore,” Helterbran said. “But it was a good season and, like I said, we fought hard. It just wasn’t in our favor today.” Marinaro said Helterbran, who he said was “stellar in the back for us all season long,” is the only player the Flashes will lose who was able to start the entire season. “We have everybody coming back (next season)," Marinaro said. "I’m really confident in the future of our program and really happy what (it) looks like.” Helterbran also likes what she sees in her teammates’ program going forward. “They’re going to take this program great lengths,” she said. “I have great confidence in them that they’ll do big things here.” darmell1@kent.edu
Men's rugby ends season with a loss
Graham Smith / The Kent Stater Kent State's Casey Smith tries to break through several Central Michigan defenders during the last Kent State Men’s Rugby home game of the season on Saturday, October 31, 2015.
Kyle Samec Sports Reporter Now that Kent State men’s Rugby Club team is finished with its first season as a Division I (D1) team, it goes into the offseason looking to improve upon certain skills. “Basic skills like passing, tackling and overall play,” junior Ian Brooks said. “If we don’t practice those kind of skills come spring, we will have formed bad habits.” Brooks said many of the players on this Flashes unit haven't played D1 rugby before, but even so, he felt the team adapted as best as they could throughout the year. “We definitely lost a few games we thought we should have won, but in all honesty, this was a building season,” Brooks said. “In my mind, this season was a successful season, but we will be looking to do a lot better next year.” In their first D1 season, the Flashes finished 1-5, with their one victory coming against MAC opponent Ball State University. The Flashes lost Saturday afternoon in their last game of
the regular season to the Exiles of Central Michigan University, 28-14, in a hard-fought loss that came because of a couple mistakes. “There were two pivotal defensive mistakes that gave them the game,” team president Keegan Gillilan said. “We had a fairly unorganized defensive line today. Both of those tries were attributed to that. Specifics don’t matter at that point.” Brooks said, Some specifics were the Flashes' passive nature on defense, not attacking the opponents when they had the ball, and being unprepared when the Exiles’ defense came up on the Flashes when they were on offense. “It’s a technique issue,” Brooks said. “We practiced on it all week and it didn’t translate into our game.” Gillilan said the team hopes to get better attendance out of all of its players and focus on quality, not quantity. “Atmosphere, team mentality and (the) attendance policy will change,” Gillilan said. “Rugby is going to be a priority for all our athletes.” ksamec@kent.edu
Women’s rugby plays tough, loses to Davenport
Graham Smith / The Kent Stater Kent State Women’s Rugby junior Michaela Williams tackles a Davenport player during their 57-0 loss on Saturday, October 31, 2015.
Kyle Samec Sports Reporter Davenport University has the number one team in Division II women’s rugby, according to the Goff Rugby Report. Kent State stayed with the Panthers for the majority of the game, but fell victim because of its fundamental rugby flaws. “Our lack of discipline and poor technique in scrums was ultimately the difference in the match,” coach Jeff Horton said. “We reacted instead of acted and they essentially bullied us down the field.” During the scrums, the Flashes were unable to get low and generate much push. As a result, when the Panthers took possession of the ball, the Flashes were too late in reaction “When we were on defense, we (weren’t) aggressive and (didn’t) attack them when the ball was out,” says junior Athletic director Hannah Henry. “Instead, we waited for them to come to us.” The Panthers beat the Flashes (4-2) on Saturday morning in shutout fashion, 47-0. The score
seems ugly, but in reality, it’s not that bad. Davenport’s regular season is over. The Panthers shutout four teams, scored over 100 points in two games and finished perfect at 7-0. The Flashes held the Panthers, a team that has only scored fewer than 68 points once before this game to 47 points, to 12 points in the first half, which says a lot about the Flashes. “Davenport thought they were going to come into our house and walk over us, but we showed them what Kent State rugby is all about,” jumior Michaela Williams said. “We were communicating better than ever, and even though they did have size, we were taking them down. Horton said the match looks good for playoff consideration because of how good the Panthers are. “We proved a lot to ourselves as a team,” he said.“We left our hearts on that field and kept our heads held high. We walked out of there with the respect we earned from them, which in my book means a lot because Davenport is a great program.” ksamec@kent.edu
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Matthew Merchant / The Kent Stater A group of guys dressed as N.W.A entertain a crowd of people outside The Loft on HalKarl Schneider / The Kent Stater loween in downtown Kent on Oct. 31, 2015. After a chorus of “F--- the Police” began, Kent Firefighters and paramedics help a man who fell from the Main Street bridge in downtown Kent during the Halloween festivities on police dispersed the crowd and cut off the music. Saturday, Oct. 31.
Kassi Jackson / The Kent Stater Zach Fitzgerald, a freshman at Akron University, and Colton Ogg, a freshman at Kent State, came out with friends for Chipotle burritos before heading out for Kent Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015.
Matthew Merchant / The Kent Stater “Cowboy Down” A man dressed as a cowboy is carrried into an ambulance after he was found collapsed in the bathroom of Steak-EEZ in downtown Kent on Halloween, Oct.31, 2015.