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A CALL FOR HELP With sexual assault reports on the rise, the university says it’s due to a better reporting process and increased awareness approach’ to eradicating sexual violence among college students,” said Suzy D’Enbeau, an assistant communication studies professor who teaches Green Dot certification, a bystander awareness program. She said that approach and the subsequent increase in student awareness contributes to the rise in the number of reports. President Beverly Warren said
“Until we actually have a name for something and a way of talking about it, it kind of doesn’t really exist,” D’Enbeau said. She said she gives an anonymous clicker quiz in her Gender and Communication class, which asks students to identify if either they or someone they know have been the victim of powerbased personal violence. More than half the class typically clicks “yes.” She also said that in her 10-year teaching career, a student has has confided in her every semester. Warren said students have confided in her as well. “Part of my hope is creating a safe environment where students, faculty and staff feel comfortable coming to seek support or advice or for help,” Warren said. “I hope that I’ve created that climate during my tenure through the ranks — that individuals feel comfortable to come in and share really painful personal experiences, and I hope that continues.” While the university is working to address the issue, Sarah said students BEVERLY WARREN still shy away from talking about sexKENT STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT ual assault. “I think it’s still a ‘brush under the rug’ kind of thing,” Sarah said. universities nationwide are seeing “Nobody wants to talk about the fact that it’s a rise, and she expects Ohio to be actually happening. It’s just been so taboo for so a leader in sexual assault preven- long; how do you change that?” For example, few students understand it is tion and education by sharing best practices and strategies among the not possible to give consent if either person is drunk. state’s public universities. “Even if she is taking the lead and is all over “What we think is happening is individuals feel more comfort- you, you need to wait until the next day when able reporting sexual assault and she’s sober,” Knoles said. “You’re looking at a that all of them are more aware, sexual assault charge because the law states the and so if you see something, say female is intoxicated, that they’re not able to something,” Warren said. “I think make that conscious decision to have sex.” She said the confusion surrounding that scethe more successful we are in that kind of awareness, you most like- nario is one reason why sexual assault is so hard ly will see a rise in the number of to track: Many students don’t fully recognize it incidents, but it means then that has even occurred. “I think there are a lot more unreported we can address those incidents.” Officer Tricia Knoles, commu- sexual assaults because a lot of females wake nity resource officer for the Kent up the next day, although they regret what they State Police Department, said law did, they blame themselves because they were enforcement supports SRVSS and drunk,” Knoles said. Sarah said she faulted herself at first for the encourages students to reach out to authorities, whether they end rapes and then considered the repercussions her attacker would face if she reported the incident. up filing a report or not. “I thought about looking for help or press“We realize there are people who are too afraid to come to the police,” Knoles ing charges, and I thought, ‘He has an entire life, said. “We’re not going to pressure them, but we and I’m about to ruin it.’ How horrible is it that I explain, ‘You may not want to get this person felt guilty for ruining my rapist’s life? But that’s in trouble, but down the road, you might start the way it is,” Sarah said. “This is an entire life thinking about it, and you only have a couple I’m going to ruin if I report him. You just feel guilty, and you shouldn’t. I feel like that’s the days to get the test (rape kit) done.’ ” Knoles said even those who decide not to way society makes it, that it’s more your fault report are given information about support ser- than their’s.”
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hree months ago, Sarah* matched with a man on Tinder who stood out from all the rest. He seemed “special.” He took interest in her life, listened when she talked and cared about her family. As the two got to know each other, she told him she had been raped almost three years earlier, and she said he handled it well — better than previous men had. One month ago, the two met for the first time at her apartment. The two watched football — the Packers vs. the Seahawks — and she said both drank heavily. Sarah said he made sure she always had a drink in her hand. After kissing for a few minutes, he wanted to move further. Sarah said she told him she was uncomfortable with it, that what he was doing hurt, and asked him to stop. He ignored her pleas, and she was raped four times in total before the next morning. “He was one of the snakes,” Sarah said. “They seem good. They’re really not.” According to a 2015 survey done by the Association of American Universities, one in four women will be sexually assaulted while in college in the U.S. Statistics relay a clear message: Sexual violence is disturbingly commonplace and has permeated many campuses nationwide. Yet many students fail to recognize the severity of this issue, disregarding it as something that won’t ever happen to them. Despite increased awareness, improved reporting procedures and more victims stepping forward, sexual violence is a definitive challenge — one that’s still not being openly discussed — for this generation of students. Sarah, now a senior at Kent State, said she was also raped several times from the summer of her senior year in high school to the end of her first semester of college by her then-boyfriend, who is about five years older than her. They engaged in consensual sex when she turned 18. One night, the summer before her freshman year, they were kissing when he began to initiate foreplay. Sarah told him to stop, say-
I thought about looking for help or pressing charges, and I thought, ‘He has an entire life, and I’m about to ruin it.’ And how horrible is it that I felt guilty for ruining my rapist’s life? *SARAH
ing they had no protection and she was not on birth control. He didn’t listen. He forced himself on top of her, continuing through her commands to stop. He was too strong for her to force off, so she said she gave up and laid there.
We like to call ourselves survivors. We all saw ourselves as statistics. It’s so much easier to talk to each other because we all understood each other. *SARAH After the attack, they met friends out for dinner to celebrate a birthday. “I got it through my head that he loved me and that he maybe hadn’t heard me say anything,” Sarah said. “I honestly thought he loved me. He got me so messed up in the head. I thought he was the only person who cared, and if I left him, I would be on my own by myself, and how would I ever do that?” Jennifer O’Connell, program coordinator for Kent State’s Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) said Sarah’s situation is the most frequent kind of case. “What we know from a lot of research is when someone is assaulted, they’re typically assaulted by someone they know,” O’Connell said. “It’s not the stranger in the bushes.”
Explaining the Increase
The university’s Campus Safety, Security and Fire Safety Bulletin 2015 Report on 2014 Statistics, which contains crime data for the university, indicates a rise in the number of sexual-natured crimes reported at Kent State. There were 16 reports in 2014, up from 10 the year before. However, focusing on the numbers fails to recognize the full picture. Each figure represents a living human being who has undergone a traumatic situation — one that will stay with them for the remainder of their life. University staff, including SRVSS, hope students will become more aware of the resources available to victims, the situations where sexual violence may occur and methods of preventing an attack. O’Connell said SRVSS-initiated programs like Take Back the Night, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, the Clothesline Project and Green Dot are helping to change the culture. “Kent State is actually incredibly proactive in terms of addressing this challenge, and (Kent State) is very unique in terms of the ‘Kent State
vices, and students who call in a safety concern *Sarah's name has been changed, as she did not — even if they were involved in an illegal activwish to be identified by her real name for this story. ity like underage drinking — won’t be charged iflickin@kent.edu criminally because of the Good Samaritan law. She said the department looks at the bigger picture and above all else wants to keep students safe. Sarah said she did not want to file a report, nor did she seek university-sponsored support. She said she does not know about the university’s resources. “I didn’t have a clue,” Sarah said. “I know I’ve gotten past this before. I can deal with this myself better than any random thing I’ve hardly ever heard of According to KSUPD Sgt. Nancy Shefchuk on campus can.” Sarah said she lived in university housing her sophomore year after her first attack and found support from others living there who had also been assaulted. She said it can be difficult for victims to talk about the issue, much less to a counselor. “I ended up finding out five girls on my floors were victims,” Sarah said. “We like to of victims nationwide have been call ourselves survivors. We all saw ourselves as statistics. It’s assaulted by a friend or acquaintance. so much easier to talk to each According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network other because we all understood each other. We had been through the same things. That’s what’s so hard about talking to a therapist or something: Unless you’ve lived through(it), it’s very hard to feel like you understand what I’m saying.” She said she believes an anonymous group, led by students who have gone through sexual violence themselves, would be the most effective way to support survivors.
Sexual offense statistics: Kent State reports increased from 10 in 2013 to 16 in 2014.
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1 in 4 women is sexually assaulted nationally while in college.
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Another goal of university programs is to change how sexual violence is perceived: Bring it out of the shadows, and talk about it.
According to a 2015 survey by the Association of American Universities
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Stephen A. Smith speaks to students regarding adversity at the KIVA on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015.
It doesn’t even phase me. The fact of the matter is I only reacted to it because he called me a liar. It was a direct assault on my professional credentials and my personal integrity and I will not let that stand... Kevin Durant is a good guy, actually. Kevin Durant is a very, very good guy. He’s a superstar player, one of the greatest players in the world. His family, his friends and all the people that I know are incredible people, but he lost his damn mind when he said that
to me, and there’s no question about that. Not to mention the fact that he was the one lying. I had spoken to Kevin Durant a few months ago. I was not aware of any issues that he had with me... So this notion that we didn’t speak, or whatever the case may be, was a flatout lie. And his inclination to go that route just simply said to me that there was something to hide. But, in the end, it’s disappointing because he’s a good guy. It’s disappointing that he went that route and I sincerely hope there’s no residue of animosity or anything like that, because I certainly don’t have it. But if somebody’s going to start something, I’m the type of person that’s going to finish it. And I’m not going to fight you or anything like that, but if you try and call me out based on your proclamations that I’m lying, I’m going to beat you down with my truth. That’s what I’m going to do. It will never change and I don’t know if anybody has noticed, but Kevin Durant is a star at what he does. Some would say I’m a star at what I do and he won’t have the last word, I can promise you that. That will be me.
On his big break:
“The first moment is usually the biggest break because the hardest step to get is the first one. You’re pounding the pavement because you’re begging for somebody to believe you. Once you’re in there and you do the job, then you’re asking them to believe in what you’ve done as opposed to have faith, blind faith, and believe that you just do it. That’s why the first opportunity is so hard because you’re really usually devoid of a resume that validates what you can do. That’s why ,when you get that first opportunity, you should always have an incredible appreciation for because it usually entails somebody giving you an opportunity based purely on faith and guts, as opposed to knowledge based on your resume.”
On his relationship with Allen Iverson:
Well, as much as I’m willing to acknowledge Winston-Salem sports department, and its managing editor Joe Goodman of the paper, for what they did to me. They’re not the only ones. The same debt of gratitude goes to Allen Iverson, he elevated my career to another stratosphere. His greatness as a player and his maverick mentality — doing things his way — you know bucking the system, per say and being a trendsetter and a trailblazer in different regards, good and bad, the fact remains that Allen Iverson, the debt of gratitude that I owe him is immeasurable... He’s a guy, he’s a professional athlete and he may be the only guy that I will absolutely, completely confess to you I have zero objectivity about. I love him. He’s like a little brother to me and it’s important he does well in life, that’s he always OK because in his own way, he truly cared that I did well. He truly wanted to see me succeed. There were time where he didn’t talk to anybody and talked to me just because it was me and he didn’t have to do that. And not every athlete doesn’t have to do that and most of them won’t. But Allen Iverson did that for me and that’s why I have so much love for him. Every chance I get when I’m on First Take I mention him, always celebrate him. Even though he hasn’t always done the greatest things in life, I unapologetically state, ‘He’s like a little brother to me.’ I got him for life. Long, long, long from now when my career is over, when his career has been over for a little while, I’m going to still be there for him. You can bet the house on that because I wouldn’t be sitting here today if it wasn’t for him either. For an extended version, visit KentWired.com.
KENTalks panel discusses gender and sexual diversity in Christianity Christianity was intentionally the only faith tradition expressed due to the time restriction of an hour and a half. There is a hope to have KENPastors, campus ministers, a professor and Talks incorporating other religions in the future. Janelle Nafziger, a senior H2O Church intern members of both Christian and LGBTQ student organizations, have been emailing and meeting and president of the International Justice Mission, in person to prepare for a presentation about added to the reasoning behind this decision. “Christians are often more put in the spotlight their belief systems in front of a large crowd. Kent State hosted a KENTalk titled “Gender for issues surrounding LGTBQ topics,” she said. The night began with a general statement of and Sexual Diversity in Religion” Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the ballroom balcony of the Student Cen- belief from each adult member of the panel. “Conflict has come from the baseline assumpter. The panel included, but was not limited to, tion that all of Christianity is fundamentalist,” said members of H2O Church, PRIDE! Kent, Late Night Christian Fellowship, Black United Stu- Rev. Julie Blake Fisher, priest of Christ Episcopal dents (BUS) and Transfusion. The forum hosted Church. “There is a balance between scripture, nine representatives and moderator Kelvin Barry. church history and the Holy Spirit. If we stick to The purpose of the discussion, Barry said, the Bible only, we paint ourselves into a corner.” Kris Herman, director of Late Night Christian was to “encourage those who feel isolated, Fellowship, expressed that he held a “more trainjured, disrespected and undervalued.” ditional orthodox view based in humanity, civil“We want to create an ongoing dialogue ity, grace and peace.” about how sexuality and spirituality interact Panel members also presented opinions about between people,” said Nick Larson, a sophomore the social construct of gender, the blanket accepH2O Church intern. tance of the church body and the hierarchical importance of love over all things. Barry then asked each representative how gender identity and sexual orientation is represented or understood in their belief system. “I have considered various Biblical passages,” Herman said. “I stand firm to the Bible even when my heart and mind swim into revisionist waters. We are distinctively, Kelly Powell / The Kent Stater uniquely, and beauFrom left to right, Janelle Nafziger, Jordin Manning, Kris Herman, Emmanuel Jacktifully made, and I son, Suzy D'Enbeau, Nick Larson, Rev. Avery Danage, Alice Freitas, Rev. Julie Blake believe it is against Fisher and Moderator Kelvin Barry sit on a panel at the KENTalk titled “Gender and God’s design [to be Sexual Diversity in Religion” on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. Kelly Powell Religion Reporter
homosexual].” On the other hand, Fisher expressed her belief that there are seven different kinds of truth, and therefore, faith should not just be limited to a reading of religious works. She emphasized that this outlook on Christianity was restrictive to believers trying to form opinions on homosexuality. “We can look at the revelation in many more ways than just scripture, including finding Christ in the face of other people,” she said. “This is a long neglected blessing of his richness.” Suzy D’Enbeau, Kent State communication studies assistant professor, added that she considers gender to be an embedded classification system. “We socialize people into performing in separate gender roles,” she said. “They receive reward and punishment from instructors and several institutions.” The next portion of the event included questions from Barry pointed toward one member of the panel, restricting each answer to a three-minute time limit. If finished early, other members of the panel were able to weigh in for a maximum of two minutes. Individuals from nine different student organizations with the intention of challenging the representatives formed the questions. The night included inquiries about societal impact, acceptance of LGTBQ members in the church, understanding of the LGTBQ community, and the definition of civil discourse. “There’s a danger that comes along with erasing intersections of the LGBTQ community and Christianity,” Jordin Manning, a freshman PRIDE! Kent member, said. Every panel member integrated a common theme of fairness, inclusion and relationship between people with both similar and differing belief systems, allowing for an open but respectful disagreement. “Civil discourse is a commitment to collective traditions of democracy, but sometimes that gets conflicted with politeness,” D’Enbeau said. “We have to look through areas of productive overlaps.” Alice Frietas, social chair of Transfusion, expressed that the loudest voices often are the ones that are heard. Another common theme came in panel mem-
bers speaking about the brokenness and imperfection of people in society, independent of their religious beliefs or sexual orientation. “We all have desires to be wanted, to have value, and to be loved,” Nafziger said. “We all acknowledge the reality that we fall short. We disagree, but acceptance of differences shouldn’t stop us in our tracks. There’s more to the story than what we currently understand.” Larson agreed. “We are all in need of a savior,” he said. “It doesn’t matter what the sin is, but the Lord put us on this earth to love us equally.” Barry then gave the floor specifically to the students on the panel and asked them to supply final responses. “We should be working toward transparency between communities,” Emanuel Jackson, a sophomore BUS member, said. Frietas agreed; she expressed that classification and society’s impressions should be more fluid. “It’s important to stop of thinking in terms of the church or the LGTBQ community and start thinking in terms of the individual,” she said. Finally, the event was open to questions from audience members directed at the panel as a whole. Questions ranged from topics such as interpretation of Biblical passages, families unaccepting of homosexuality, and perception of God within the confines of gender. A general theme of harmony and unity permeated the responses of panel members. “All that I know is not all there is to know,” said Avery Danage, adult youth and family pastor at United Church of Christ. “This issue has been painted into a deep dark corner. We need to have our arms extended and our rocks dropped. You won’t be asked to come to the alter and pray the gay away.” The dialogue ended with remarks from President Beverly Warren. “I am delighted to see so many people who are concerned about these issues,” she said. “I value this community because we are able to hold sessions like this.” kpowel23@kent.edu
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Greek life to raise money for local Four alternative activities to do in Kent for Thanksgiving community center at Songfest Paige Verma Student Life Reporter
Are you a student staying in Kent for Thanksgiving? Here are some alternative ideas to try out on Turkey Day.
1. Tree City Turkey Trot Early registration for residents before Nov. 20 is $17 and $22 for nonresidents, while late registration is $22 for residents and $27 for non-residents on Nov. 21.The Fun Run is $10. The race will be at Fred Fuller Park at 9 a.m. on Nov. 26. Registration fee includes t-shirt for the Fun Run and a long-sleeve shirt for 5K runners.
Alex Ledet / The Kent Stater Members of Delta Zeta, Kappa Sigma and Phi Kappa Tau dance in a Candyland themed number at Songfest in the Student Center Ballroom, Nov. 15, 2014.
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2. Lend a helping hand at Kent Social Services Students or residents can give back to the community and donate or volunteer to help families in need. Social Services always accepts non-perishable food items including peanut butter, canned goods and more. Holiday toys or even Walmart gift cards are needed for kids under 18.
3. Check out (Non)Fiction: Literary Legends Unbound The interactive exhibit includes how Robert Frost, Ernest Hemingway and Ayn Rand have shaped culture, philosophy and lives. The exhibit is in the MuseLab on the third floor of the University Library and will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Kent State's Greek life will host its annual Songfest event showcasing their singing, dancing and acting skills this Sunday at 6 p.m. in the M.A.C. Center to raise money for the King Kennedy Community Center in Ravenna. Every year, the Greek community chooses a different charity to focus its
4. Visit the School of Art’s Downtown Gallery Pencil drawings, oil paintings and watercolors by Cleveland artist Darius Steward are on display in a solo exhibit called “BAC N 4th.” The gallery is open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Contact Paige Verma at pverma1@kent.edu.
philanthropic efforts. “The center ’s mission was to serve as a safe haven for the community children and a place where the leaders of tomorrow could go to both learn and laugh,” said Clifford Glowacki, a senior theater studies major and a member of Phi Delta Theta. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10 the day of the event. ksturm4@kent.edu
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Volleyball begins the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Athens, Ohio
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Top-ranked freshman fills leadership role early in career Kyle Samec Men’s Basketball Reporter If you bring up Jalen Avery’s high school accolades that made Mid-American Basketball Consultant rank him the No. 2 point guard in Ohio, he chooses to dismiss that hype, and instead, he’s focused on showing everyone he’s for real. “I really don’t look into what I did in high school because that’s nothing but memories,” Avery said. “Those are just for the books. Now it’s a whole different level. I’m not playing against juniors and sophomores, I’m playing against grown men.” Avery played his final two years of high school at Shroder Paideia
Academy in Cincinnati after transferring from a local high school in his home state of Kentucky. The point guard was named the Division III Player of the Year as a senior by The Cincinnati Enquirer, and he scored a school-record 51 points against Lockland High School. Besides his basketball skills, his leadership ability comes with high expectations, said Avery. “Even as a freshman, I think I bring a leadership role,” Avery said. “My coaches and teammates told me they expect me to be a leader as a point guard.” On the basketball side, his skills as a point guard opens up the offense for all the shooters
on the team. “I think what I add to the team is a passing element,” Avery said. “I think I can pass the ball really well and be a pure point guard. We have a lot of scorers on our team, and I feel like I (will) be able to distribute and get everybody involved and make my teammates better.” Avery’s roommate Jaylin Walker, a freshman guard, said Avery is special. “He (Avery) has a very high IQ on the court, so he can easily pass it,” Walker said. “He’s also creative off the dribble so he can easily find people and get his shot off, too.” ksamec@kent.edu
Clint Datchuk / Kent Stater Freshman guard Jalen Avery passes the ball during the first half of the Kent State vs. Youngstown State game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. The Flashes won the home opener, 79-70.
Wrestling faces biggest challenge at Navy Classic Football team faces Dan Armelli Wrestling Reporter The Kent State wrestling team has steamrolled its way to a 4-1 record, not including its five-pin exhibition win against Akron in the Ohio Duals. The Flashes’ early season schedule has been lighter than in past years with less travel. Their trip last weekend, about an hour away from campus, featured duals against a five-man club team and two Division-II programs. Coach Jim Andrassy said while he would’ve liked to face tougher competition, his wrestlers have responded well so far. “Without the travel and with the winning, your bodies feel good, and the guys are pretty happy,” he said. “Anytime they’re happy, you get more out of them in the practice room… Their attitudes are really good, they’re teaching the young guys how to work through the season rather than feeling sorry for themselves after they lose a match… We’ll find out truly how we are as a team the next two weeks.” Saturday will be Kent State’s toughest test yet, at the Navy Classic in Annapolis, Md., with teams such as Wisconsin, InterMat’s twelfth ranked team in the country, competing. Fifth year senior, 184-pounder Cole Baxter is one of five Kent State wrestlers who are still undefeated. With the increase in competition this week, Baxter said he won’t change his mental or physical preparation.
“If you overthink it, then you’ve already beaten yourself,” he said. “I just have to get out on the mat, do what I know how to do, and do what I’ve been practicing for the last four years and let it roll.” Baxter is part of a successful fifthyear seniors group, lead by multiple-time NCAA qualifiers in 133-pounder Mack McGuire, 149-pounder Mike DePalma and 157-pounder Ian Miller. Baxter said they are all focused on taking their respective next step. “I can speak for all of the fifth-year seniors: We’ve been working hard not just this year but also the past four years,” he said. “Some of us are trying to get to the NCAAs. Some of us are trying to be more than just an NCAA qualifier.” Andrassy noted that Baxter is in the right weight class after making the move from 197, which now belongs to redshirt freshman Kyle Conel. Conel earned the starting position after winning his wrestle-off against sophomore Stephen Suglio. Suglio was then bumped up to heavyweight after an injury cost junior Mimmo Lytle his season. “Generally speaking, I’m not a technique kind of guy,” Conel said. “I’d probably rank myself as one of the lowest guys in technique. As coaches tell me, I have great athletic ability. The mat awareness thing is just knowing where I am on the mat and knowing what to do when I’m on the edge.” Andrassy said he’s happy to see Conel seizing his opportunity.
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Andrassy will take the Navy Classic as a way to figure out some unresolved issue at different weight classes. “I’m curious just to see how some of the guys like (sophomore 141-pounder Chance) Driscoll will do and how we’ll respond at heavyweight,” Andrassy said. “It looks like at this point we’re going with (fifth-year senior Del Vinas at 125) just because of a lack of anyone else that wants to step up and get it done.” One solution to the 125-pound weight class could be sophomore 133-pounder Anthony Tutolo, who moved up a weight class this season. “I’m interested to see how Tutolo does,” Andrassy said. “This is one of those weeks where if he doesn’t do well here, is he a 125-pounder or is he 133-pounder? There are things we’re going to find out and we can sit down with the guys and say, ‘This is what your role is. Either accept it or try to find a way to get into the lineup.’” Even with Kent State still trying to find the right match in some weight classes, Andrassy has liked what he’s seen so far in Miller and DePalma. “(DePalma) had a great summer working out,” Andrassy said. “But you never know where kids are going to go. Is he going to go where he left off last year where he went 0-2 in the national tournament, and he lost to guys he should’ve beat? Or is he going to take that next step? I really do think he’s taking that next step.” darmell1@kent.edu
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Stephen Means Football Reporter Kent State (3-7, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) will host its final home game of the year against Central Michigan University (5-5, 4-2 MAC) on Senior Night. “(They’re a) tough, hard-nosed football team,” said coach Paul Haynes. “Offensively everything they do goes through their quarterback.” The Chippewas’ junior quarterback Cooper Rush ranks twelfth in the nation with a 68.2 completion percentage and thirteenth in passing efficiency. This season he’s thrown for 2,975 yards and 22 touchdowns. “I think he’s a very good player,” Haynes said of Rush. “He’s probably one of the most underrated quarterbacks in this league.” Defensively, the Chippewas are led by senior defensive back Kavon Frazier, who is coming off a 12-tackle game against Toledo. On the season he has a team high 88 tackles. Junior kicker Brian Eavey is ranked 36th in the nation with 1.4 field goals per game. Last week, Eavey made a 48-yard field goal against Toledo. Central Michigan comes into the game battle-tested, having played games against No. 8 Oklahoma State and No. 13 Michigan State prior to MAC play. The Flashes have two games remaining in the regular season, including a showdown with rival Akron in the Wagon Wheel challenge. Though the season has not gone as hoped, the team is still motivated to finish the year out strong. “We have two more games left and both are winnable games,” said junior wide receiver Charles Chandler. “We can’t finish out the way we wanted to, but we still have two ahead of us and we can finish on a positive note.” Kickoff at Dix Stadium is 8 p.m. Wednesday night. smeans2@kent.edu
Women's basketball loses in final minutes
Chris Yamnitsky Golf Reporter Kent State men’s and women’s golf teams have announced their newest additions joining the teams next season. The men’s team received two National Letters of Intent, and the women’s team received three. Men’s coach Herb Page announced that Nick Montes (Pickerington, Ohio) and Chris Doody (Upper Arlington, Ohio) will be joining the Flashes for the 2016-2017 season. Montes and Doody both rank in the top 5 in Ohio. Montes recorded a scoring average of 73.1 as a senior at Pickerington North High School. Some of his biggest accomplishments include fourth place at Hudson Junior Invitational and seventh at 2015 Ohio Junior with scores of 72 and 77. Doody recorded a 73.8 stroke average as a senior at Wellington School. Doody has broken a school record, earned first team all-district honors and was a medalist at DIII Sectionals. Women’s coach Greg Robertson announced that Julia Goodson (Hudson, Ohio), Pimnipa Panthong (Thailand) and Karoline Stormo (Norway) will be joining the No.7-ranked women’s golf team for the 206-2017 season. Goodson is a four-year letter winner at Hudson High School who was also named Player of the Year and was a First Team All-District honoree. Panthong brings a list of various wins but the most notable of them are three Lady Amateur Opens, one Junior Golf Championship and one Junior Open. Stormo ended her 2015 with a 73.9 scoring average. Stormo won the Nowegian Cup Order of Merit, along with, third place and top honors at two Titleist Tour events and was runner-up at the Norgescup. These three signees will help the team to fill in the shoes of the three seniors leaving after this year, Taylor Kim, Josee Doyon and Amira Alexander.
CMU on Senior Night
Samantha Karam / The Kent Stater Freshman Tyra James and two players from Colgate University watch free throw shots during the women's basketball game on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015.
Ty Sugick Women’s Basketball Reporter Kent State women’s basketball suffered its first loss of the season, 68-73, to Wright State on Tuesday morning. The Flashes put on quite a show for the many young fans in attendance, as Kid's Day was a great success for the children who were happy to get out class for a few hours to watch the game. The children provided an abundance of noise, keeping the M.A.C. Center
loud during key moments. Unlucky for the Flashes the games were not able to deliver a win, as they failed to close the game in the few minutes. Similar to Sunday, the Flashes struggle to keep their fast pace offense moving in the later stages of the fourth quarter. Kent State was forced to play the whole fourth quarter without starting point guard Naddiyah Cross, who fouled out of the game with 16 seconds left in the third quarter. The team had to depend on freshmen Taylor Parker, and junior transfer Chelsi
Watson to control the game. Both did a solid job handling the ball and putting the team into good position. The Flashes grabbed a sevenpoint lead with five minutes left in the fourth quarter. That lead evaporated in a few short minutes. The Flashes lost the lead with two minutes left in the game, as the Raiders went on a 12-0 run during that stretch to make the score 64-67. Kent State seemed winded and struggled to put the ball in the basket late, the team did not receive much contribution points wise from Larissa Lurken. Lurken was pretty quiet throughout the game finishing with six points on the day; she only attempted four shots the whole game. The Flashes will need more shot attempts from Larissa to win games this year. Redshirt freshman Tyra James carried the team as she scored at will finishing the game with 20 points and seven rebounds. James shot 39 percent from the field, as she was able to score from anywhere on the court it seemed. Chelsi Watson ended the game with 11 points, as she drove to the hole from some tough buckets in the fourth quarter. Kent State fought hard, and sadly just did not have quite enough gas to finish the game. The fact that the Flashes were even able to compete without much help from Lurken is a testament to how deep this team is this season, as last season if Larissa did not score 15 plus points the game usually was a blow out. Wright State is a very good team and the idea that the Flashes were able to run with them should send a strong statement out to MAC foes. Kent State now (1-1) on the season will travel to (2-0) IPFW on Thursday for their first road game of the year. Tip-off is at 7 pm. tsugick@kent.edu
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Facing American prison culture Lucas Misera Columnist Operating in the background of the United States’ political scene is a nagging topic that elected officials are failing to tackle: American prisons. As incarceration rates in the U.S. soar, lower-income households are taking a hit and minority families are being torn apart. Many Americans are obtusely aware of the situation, making minimal effort to confront it. Perhaps Americans aren’t aware of quite how bad the prison system has become. In an article by The Economist, writers highlight that approximately 2.4 million Americans are imprisoned at any given time. That’s the more than any country in the world, leading China by approximately 500,000 prisoners. Fewer than 1 percent of the U.S. population is imprisoned, a staggering statistic for the third largest country in the world by population. The sheer number of Americans incarcerated is disconcerting, but the discomfort only grows when taking into account the demographics of these 2.4 million Americans. In a 2012 study done by the Population Reference Bureau, the black demographic is represented disproportionately in prisons. Although African-Americans make up about 13 percent of the total population, they make up nearly 40 percent of the imprisoned population, as explained by the NAACP. African-Americans aren’t the only ones facing seemingly discriminatory conditions; Hispanics are jailed at a much higher rate than whites as well. Incarceration isn’t only a burden on families affected directly, but prisons also leave a heavy toll on taxpayers. The Vera Institute of Justice found that each inmate accumulates an annual cost of $30,000, leaving states with several billion dollars of costs. If incarceration is leaving such a powerful impact on both the economy and society, then how can lawmakers take measures to correct it? If crime and reckless behavior don’t dissipate, how can the government minimize the effects of such behavior on innocent taxpayers? As The Economist recommends, loosening restrictions on drug use would lower costs and declutter prisons. According to the article by The Economist, about 20 percent of current inmates are imprisoned for drug-related activity. Entirely decriminalizing drug use is unrealistic, but rehab may be a more productive measure than imprisonment. Rehabilitation leads to a healthy weaning off of substances, allowing patients to become productive people after treatment. While rehab is more expensive, it may be the inexpensive route when compared to jailing drug offenders with longer, recurring offenses. Lawmakers should also consider most prisoners are less educated and typically financially burdened. What if we made prisons more productive, giving those in need of help various skill sets and knowledge in order to help them maintain a fruitful lifestyle and a sustainable income rather than running these institution that are devoid of hope? It’s impossible to truly believe the current system can lead to any civility. Depriving inmates of the structured, civilized support that they require is counterintuitive and unproductive. It’s time to treat prisoners as citizens with unrealized potential rather than assuming the worst. Without proper attention, this growing issue will leave an unprecedented impact on generations to come. lmisera@kent.edu
NCAA athletes shift OUR U.S. federal government balance of power VIEW should accept Syrian refugees Matt Poe The world was shocked by the recent Islamic State attacks in Paris, Beirut and Iraq that left hundreds dead and hundreds more injured. After the attacks, at least 31 U.S. governors said they would not allow Syrian refugees to settle in their states. Earlier this year, President Barack Obama announced the U.S. would accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees during the 2015 fiscal year. The state governors said they are worried about extremists infiltrating the U.S., disguising themselves as refugees. The decision of whether or not the U.S. accepts refugees will ultimately fall to the federal government. We understand the fear of letting in refugees from a war-torn nation where terrorists kill people on a daily basis. We believe, however, that it is more important to accept the slight risks associated with accepting this refugees than banning them from our nation.
The base of the Statue of Liberty reads, “Give me your tired, your poor / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free / The wretched refuse of your teeming shore / Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me / I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” The nation has accepted immigrants for more than a century with the promise of land and opportunity. We have given them a sanctuary of safety to escape the dangers of their native lands. The Syrian refugees are examples of each of these descriptions on the base of the statue: They are tired, poor, yearning to breathe free. They are homeless and tempest-tossed. They need somewhere to go. The U.S. should do the moral thing and let in their fellow humans who have nowhere else to go, not close its borders to people in need.
ed, undefeated champion. At first, I was bitter and irritated. Rousey was the entire reason I spent $50 to watch three hours of clumsy, violent action. I paid hard-earned money to watch her beat another woman to the brink of unconsciousness, and I had been cheated by this hardworking, confident woman who won with authority and poise. Nevermind, I told myself. I should be happy to have witnessed this moment. Nobody thought she could do it. She not only did exactly what the world and I gave her no chance of doing, but she did it flawlessly. As I thought more about this fight, I realized I frequently hear of others facing the same one as finals week approaches. My history class feels impossible at times. The professor has years of tenure and is a notoriously tough grader. Success or failure in this course rides on three timed essay exams. Every day, I hear of other students giving up because they know it's going to be a tough task. But, I know better. I study every night. I do all the readings. I attend every lecture and take meticulous notes. I've taken on challenges like this before, getting perfect scores on essays all through high school and my first year in college. I've even taken this professor’s exam before, and come out on top. I know I can do this. Everyone else can give up before they even start, but after seeing Holm conquer Rousey and walk away with the UFC Bantamweight title, I know I can take on this essay and end the semester with an A.
For decades now, universities have held the balance of power over their respective student athletes. This may not be the case anymore and years from now, we could look back on the events that transpired at the University of Missouri as a tipping point. Missouri president Tim Wolfe resigned this past week after a strike by more than 30 members of the university’s football team. Most of the athletes were African-American and the call to action came as a result due to “his negligence toward marginalized students’ experiences.” Players, with support from the coaching staff, threatened to sit out their Nov. 14 contest against Brigham Young University, which would have resulted in $1 million of compensation for the forfeit. There are a few incidents that led players and students to strike. A swastika written in feces was found in one of the residence hall bathrooms. The student body president proclaimed he was called the n-word, and African-American students rehearsing a school play also stated racial and derogatory terms were yelled at them during the play. Students pay thousands of dollars to attend college and deserve the right to feel respected by administration and peers. These issues far outweigh anything that may happen on the football field. However, there are other layers to this story that pertain to the sports world and those developments are significant. Major universities, like Missouri, earn millions of dollars off of its student-athletes in ticket sales, memorabilia, television ratings and much more. These same student athletes are forbidden to receive monetary compensation for their likeness being used by the universities, resulting in the boosters and alumni reaping hordes of money that the athletes (essentially workers for the university) never see. When they do receive some form of compensation, it is usually done by selling memorabilia, which is a major violation for the NCAA. However, I have never been one for student athletes being paid. I fall back on the age-old statement “they receive a great education for free” argument because that is mostly true and their futures are not in playing professional sports. Ninety-eight percent of college football players never go pro. Less than two percent of college basketball players make it to the NBA. Northwestern University football players threatened to strike and attempted to unionize for better benefits and it was ultimately shot down back in August. But the Missouri football team was not striking over monetary compensation. Rather, they initiated these protests over something of greater value: common decency and respect. In a matter of days, the Missouri football team played a vital role seeing through the resignation of the university’s president and call for better protocol to end racial issues on campus. They did it by simply threatening not to suit up for a game. Will it become precedent? I am not sure. They did, however, show a glimpse of the potential power these athletes truly have on their universities and there is no price tag for such a thing.
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Ronda Rousey losing proves you can ace your finals Nicholas Hunter Guest Columnist On Sunday, I witnessed Holly Holm defeat the notorious Ronda Rousey for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship. It was truly a historic moment, as Rousey has been on a meteoric rise, not only bringing attention to the world of women’s UFC fighting, but becoming the face of the sport as a whole. She went into this fight undefeated, with a record of 12-0-0 (W-L-D). But, she suffered her first loss to 9-0-0 Holly Holm. The entire night’s focus was Rousey, and how quickly and soundly she had defeated all previous challengers. Only when the analysts had to do their obligatory breakdown of both sides of the fight, did they mention the numerous championships Holm won in boxing and MMA fighting. Only when they ran out of praise for Rousey did anyone mention the time Holm spent training in the mountains of New Mexico and the endless work she put into preparing for, what would turn out to be, the biggest fight of her career. The match was quick, but not in the way Rousey’s usually are. Her past four matches clocked in at an average time of 130 seconds. When the halfway point was reached and Rousey hadn’t won, an unease washed over me. Holm was getting lots of hits in, both blows to the head and kicks to the legs and torso. The spectacle continued, but not for much longer. Only 59 seconds into the second round, Holm hit the shot that would end the night: a solid kick to the back of Rousey’s head. A knockout blow was followed by two frantic punches to the face. It took a minute for the shock to subside so I could process what Bruce Buffer was announcing. Holm was the new, undisput-
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Kent students weigh in on Paris attacks Kaitlin Walker International Reporter The recent attacks in Paris have reminded many Kent State students just how small the world really is. Not only are people in Paris affected; people all over the world feel a connection to the senseless acts of violence and terrorism. “The issue is not that Paris is unsafe. The issue is that the world is unsafe, but you can’t live your whole life in fear, can you?” said senior interior design major and former EuroAdventures tour guide Kristen Sutton. Sutton is one of hundreds at Kent State who studied abroad in Florence, Italy, which is less than a two hour flight from Paris. Previously, depending on the semester and program, a trip to Paris could have been included in the field trip cost all study abroad students must pay. Kent State students who have traveled to Paris feel more con-
number of the friends I was traveling with, is overwhelming.” Senior finance major Aaron Shivetts, who traveled to Paris in March, said “It’s a tragedy, but knowing I was there makes it different and I definitely have a better understanding of the situation.” Although this may deter students from studying abroad in the future, previous study abroad students urge them not to be discouraged. “I felt safe everywhere I went," said junior psychology major Dylan Shirley. "ISIS is a growing problem and becoming more prevalent, regardless of if you’re in Europe or the KRISTEN SUTTON United States." SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGN MAJOR But the recent attacks can never take away the beauty of traveling. There are students over there “Going there at night and seeright now who could have been ing it all lit up was the most beautaking a weekend trip like I tiful thing, and I don’t think that did,” Katrinchak said. “Even one any act of terror of violence would American student from the Unimake me not want to travel,” Katversity of California was killed. rinchak said. Just to think that could have been kwalke27@kent.edu. me, that could have been any nected to the events because of their visit. Senior broadcast journalism major Paige Katrinchak studied in Florence in spring 2015 and visited Paris in March. “For me, it hit close to home because I’ve been there and I lived in Europe for four months.
Max McCarty / The Kent Stater Sarah Andrews, 21, advertising and marketing major: “After the unfortunate events that took place this past weekend, I feel unsafe. This will affect me day to day because I will never feel complately comfortable when I am in public again.”
The issue is not that Paris is unsafe. The issue is that the world is unsafe, but you can’t live in fear, can you?
Max McCarty / The Kent Stater Mark Matos, 21, business and managerial marketing: “I feel affected by the attacks in Paris in a few ways. The most important one is my safety. And I think I will now be more hesistant to trust people, which is unfortuante because I enjoy giving people the benefit of the doubt, but now I feel as if I cant.”
Construction enrollment on the rise Kent State Robotics
to host competition in preparation for NASA Tess Cottom Technology Reporter
Kassi Jackson / The Kent Stater Joseph Karpinski sits at his desk in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology building on Sunday, November 15, 2015.
Tess Cottom Technology Reporter On a breezy autumn day, the drifting sound of whizzing motors and hammers clinking on tin are heard through an open window, reminding Joe Karpinski of the growing demand for construction students. “We have 100 percent job placement,” Karpinski said. “I can’t (re)place the students fast enough.” The rapid growth in the field is reflective in Kent State’s Construction Management Program. With about 160 students in the program, it is seeing its highest enrollment to date. Currently, the program is working on getting its second accreditation by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). Although the program is already accredited by the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), Karpinski is highly anticipating a second participant. “That is the granddaddy to get for your program,” he said. “It’s more a stamp of approval for the program to really be on the upper echelon of those programs that have it.” This expansion is nothing new for Karpinski. He’s been working for eight years to turn construction management at Kent State into the flourishing program that it is today. Karpinski started off doing residential construction with a fellow teacher from Akron public schools where he taught industrial arts at the time. “I have personally contracted three homes for my own family,” he said. “Even though this is my 39th year of teaching, I have been doing construction since day one of that.” Karpinski began working at Kent State parttime in 1990, teaching a construction technology course. It wasn’t until 2005 that the dean of the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology (CAEST) challenged Karpinski to come up with 12 classes to turn construction management into its own major. “I did some research on courses,” he said. “(I) retired from Akron in 2007 and then I started here full-time in August of 2007.” Since then, Karpinski has used his experience in teaching and construction to build the program from the ground up. He started the Construction Management Student Organization at Kent State, which is the program’s student chapter. Students in the organization reap many benefits, including getting their textbooks rented out to them for free. Karpinski also worked to get funding for the program, receiving grants from the Metal Construction Association (MCA) and Career Services. As the program began to grow, he hired a sec-
ond full-time professor, George Bigham, in 2011. “He has pieces he’s interested in that he likes doing and I have pieces I’m interested in, and they’re usually different, so that works out well,” Bigham said. “In the academic world, you don’t often get to come in and have that kind of freedom to create. He lets me do all those crazy ideas, so I like that.” The duo work together on everything, such as getting students involved with career fairs, competitions and volunteer work. “Ever since we started, we have gotten involved with community service,” Karpinski said. “Almost every Saturday our students are going on community service projects.” Currently, students in Construction Management are working on “rehabbing” — or restoring — a house in Cleveland so they can sell it, buy another and continue rebuilding that section of town. Students also do work for national nonprofit organizations that rebuild and clean up areas in need, such as Adopt a Highway, Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together,. “We have a unique skill set so we’re able to do things for the community and make a really big impact,” Bigham said. This year, due to the high influx of students, Karpinski hired lecturer Anthony Mirando to the program. Mirando was Karpinski’s student until he graduated in 2011. “He is the creator of this whole program, and he’s all about providing opportunities for the students,” Mirando said. “It’s Joe’s caring and compassion that’s cultivated this revolving door of giving kids opportunities.” Karpinski tries to stay in contact with all of his students, including alumni. He does this by placing them in different jobs and inviting them back for career fairs. “He has over 800 student phone numbers in his phone,” Bigham said. “He really does care about students.” In the midst of juggling a self-made library system and an expansive student body, Karpinski pauses to listen to the bustle of traffic and construction on Summit Street. “Sometimes I look out my window and see my daughter out there working,” Karpinski said through a smile. Karpinski’s daughter, Sara Brandner, graduated from Kent State and is now the project coordinator for the Summit Street Improvement Project. “I bleed blue and gold, and I like what I’m doing” Karpinski said. “I met my wife here at Kent State and all my kids are graduates from here… life is great.” tcottom@kent.edu
The Kent State Robotics Team is gearing up for a national competition by hosting its first practice tournament at the university Feb. 5 and 6. Founded only last fall, the team will be heading to the NASA Kennedy Space Center on May 16 to participate in its robotic mining competition for the second year. This year, to serve as a test run for the NASA competition, the team has decided to host its own mock competition that is open to robotics teams around the country. The team’s public relations leader, Sarah Rosenbaum, a sophomore German literature, culture and translation major, said the idea came about at last year’s competition. “We talked about it while we were at the competition with a few of the schools that were around us,” Rosenbaum said. “We decided we should have a little get-together before the competition to practice and give each other tips to see where we all are.” The practice competition will host teams from several universities, including Case Western Reserve University, the University of Akron,
Wright State University, Purdue University and Virginia Tech. “It’s nice having the out-of-state schools interested, and to make it a national competition is pretty cool,” said Dan Kish, a senior industrial technology major and the president of the team. This competition will allow students competing at NASA to meet with one another, as well as practice doing the tasks required at the competition. “There isn’t much of an opportunity to try things like this out anywhere in the country,” said Darwin Boyd, a faculty advisor for the team. “This isn’t a cutthroat competition, it’s more of a scrimmage to help each other out.” Once it reaches NASA, the robot’s main goal will be to move as much regolith, a rocky material, as it can to a collector bin. This serves as a simulation of mining in space on planets, such as Mars. The robot will be judged on a number of things, including its mass, autonomy and the energy it uses to carry out actions. Last year, the team went to NASA with only three months of preparation and placed seventh in mining out of the 49 schools competing. “Some of these teams had a full year to work on their robot and we were still able to beat them,” Kish said. “This year, we’ll have more time to fine-tune and have more efficient tradeoffs with weight and power and stuff like that.” The team has been preparing, designing and building for the competition since the end of last year’s competition on May 18. The practice competition will be held in the Ballroom of the Student Center. tcottom@kent.edu
Tessa Cottom / The Kent Stater The Kent State Robotics Team earned sixth place in mining at the NASA competition last year with this robot. It was the first robot the group ever entered into a NASA competition.
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Today’s Birthday (11/12/15). Go all out for personal dreams this year. Spring clean a fresh start at home, before a year-long social phase with Jupiter in Libra begins (after 9/9). Friends bring expansion and fortune. Professional breakthroughs spark after autumn, necessitating home adjustments. Speak from your heart. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8. You’re getting stronger today and tomorrow. A benefactor enters the scene. Challenge your own assumptions. Inspire, rather than demanding. Obligations vie with new tasks for your time. If it goes against your grain, turn it down.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 9. Finish up tasks today and tomorrow. Don’t overlook family obligations. A formidable barrier blocks the path. Work with someone who sees your blind spots. Consider where you’ve been, and plan the road ahead. Meditate on it. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 7. Your party list keeps growing. Can the budget stretch far enough? Make an honest assessment of income and outflow. Share expenses if necessary. Tailor the menu for a variety of tastes. Friends are here for you today and tomorrow. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7. Angels guide your actions. Take on more responsibility over the next few days. This time is good for decisions. Don’t confront authority directly, but be prepared to defend your position. Get creative with arrangements. Find cost-effective solutions. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7. Studies and travels carry you off over the next few days. Get help from a strong partner. Don’t forget important details. You may be learning more than you wanted to know.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9. Figure out finances over the next two days. You can afford a few small luxuries. List obligations and manage them first. Set a creative limit. Don’t let a windfall slip through your fingers. Collaborate to take advantage. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9. You can’t do everything alone, even if you wanted to. Working together is more fun anyway. Cut the clutter. Be generous with your appreciations. Be receptive to another’s point of view. They see something you don’t. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6. Today and tomorrow are extra busy. Finishing old projects is satisfying. Obligations may force a delay. The more you do, the more you’re in demand. It seems like everybody wants your attention. Don’t forget your regular job. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7. Take time out for recreation today and tomorrow. You’re especially lucky in love, games and with creative talents. Practice your arts. Enjoy your dear ones, especially pets and children. Be gracious when someone else loses it. Exercise compassion.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8. Family comes first. Spend time at home today and tomorrow. Disruptions could seem overwhelming, but are temporary. Slow down, especially around sharp objects. Soft lighting and delicious fragrances soothe ruffled feathers. Relax. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8. Get into a project involving communication arts. Publishing, graphics, writing or recording ... your creativity flowers over the next two days. You learn easily. Unfinished business could cause trouble. Is a challenge competition or romance? Study the situation. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9. Your ideas are attracting attention. Today and tomorrow are good for business. Apply elbow grease, and take advantage. Stash earnings safely, and don’t deplete resources. Invest in efficiency. Don’t take on new challenges yet. Serve current ones.
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