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Community comes together for 12-hour Knit-a-Thon

Natalie Hanna, a junior interior design major, works on a hat with friends during the annual Knit-a-Thon on the fourth floor of the University Library Friday. Jenna Kuczkowski / The Kent Stater

Finished twiddle muffs rest stacked among knitters during the annual Knit-a-Thon on the fourth floor of the University Library Friday. Jenna Kuczkowski / The Kent Stater

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Ella Abbott Fashion Reporter Yarn enthusiasts took over the fourth floor of the University Library Friday for the annual Knit-a-Thon. The event was held by Knitting for Those in Need, a campus group that knits accessories for the homeless. During the Knit-a-Thon, students and community members joined together to knit and crochet hats and scarves. The group also makes “twiddle muffs,” a special item created for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Twiddle muffs are a new item the group recently began making. They are made for keeping the wearer’s fingers warm with embellishments added to give idle hands something to play with. “We’re basically trying to get a lot of them made, and then we’ll go around to all the nursing homes and the hospitals ... to give them out,” said Diane Baldridge, the founder of Knitting for Those in Need. Baldridge said teachers and parents have asked about the muffs for children with ADHD or autism to give their hands something to play with while in class. The event offers students an opportunity for Flashperks and service hours for their fraternities and sororities, but also a way to help the community. “I learned how to knit when I was in middle school,” said Arden Braund, a sophomore managerial marketing major who volunteered at the event. “I heard about this event and I figured what a great way to renew my skills and what a great way to give back to the community.” The group began as a student organization in 2011 by Baldridge, who attended Kent State as a nontraditional student. “We started it in 2011 and that year we won several awards on campus for our new initiative and for our work,” Baldridge said. “And then it’s just been going on since.” The group grew and eventually expanded to include a group in downtown Kent after Baldridge graduated in 2012. “We’re a true town and gown organization,” she said. “But we’re one big, happy family.” The Knit-a-Thon began at 9 a.m. and went on for 12 hours as volunteers

came through the library to offer a few hours of service. Braund spent more than three hours on the fourth floor making use of her knitting skills. “I’m a little bit sweaty, a little bit hungry,” she said. “I need to replenish my resources, but it was worth it.” Outside of the Knit-a-Thon, Knitting for Those in Need meets on the fourth floor of the library every Friday afternoon, and members knit items for donation. “I’m in a sorority and we have to get service hours, and that’s why I started coming,” said Julia Kelch, a sophomore political science major. She attended the Knit-a-Thon and goes to the club’s regular meetings. “Me and, like, three of my sorority sisters, we come every week because this is so fun, so relaxing.” The group accepts novice knitters and will help teach new members how to knit or crochet. Te group partnered with Knitted Knockers, an organization which makes knitted prosthetic breasts for women who have undergone a mastectomy. “We’ve been doing (Knitted Knockers) for less than two years now,” Baldridge said. “And we’ve sent out over a thousand of them to women all over the state of Ohio.” On Nov. 27, the group will have a table in the Student Center where members will be selling items that can’t be donated in an effort to supplement its costs. They will have the table open from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “We’ll probably have some Christmasthemed stuff and different hats you can buy and scarves and bags,” said Riley Weatherholt, the president of Knitting for Those in Need. The Knit-a-Thon had more than 100 people come through the first floor to lend their time to the project. Weatherholt said they began to run low on supplies due to the large turnout. “We’re really thrilled with the amount of people here,” she said. “Everyone is just really excited to be working on all these cool projects.” The group meets on campus in the library at 4 p.m. every Friday and the downtown branch meets at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays at Last Exit Books.

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'Tis the Season for All' show features trendy winter fashion

Dani Bennett walks down the runway at the “Tis the Season for All” fashion show Thursday. Kenderick Proof / The Kent Stater

Ella Abbott Fashion Reporter Rockwell Hall was the set of a winter wonderland Thursday as students put on a holiday-themed fashion show. The show, “Tis the Season for All,” was put together by the students in the “Fashion Show Productions” class. It followed models through the holidays in three phases. The first phase showed clothes for “a month of relaxation” once the semester ends and students head home. It was characterized by cozy sweaters and faux leather leggings. The second phase offered options for “a winter’s night out,” which included casual

Julia Depalma strikes a pose at the “Tis the Season for All” fashion show Thursday. Kenderick Proof / The Kent Stater

dresses and skirts for women, along with button-downs and slacks for men. The finale offered options for New Year’s Eve as models walked the runway in party dresses, jumpsuits and suit jackets. “We decided to have a model call that had no height or weight restrictions,” said Haley Haddix, the co-chair of the show and a junior fashion merchandising major. “So, that way, the show would be all-inclusive.” The 19 models who walked down the runway were of different body types, skin colors and genders. “It was a lot of fun,” said Aaliyah Russell, a senior interior design major who walked in the show. “I mean, that’s really what fashion shows are all about — how fun it is.” Russell has been modeling at Kent State

Aaliyah Russell walks the runway at the “Tis the Season for All” fashion show Thursday. Kenderick Proof / The Kent Stater

since her sophomore year. The show used current and upcoming trends to style the models with clothes provided by its nine sponsors: Macy’s, Altar’d State, Banana Republic, Dillard’s, Famous Footwear, Francesca’s, Versona, Jo-Ann Fabrics and the Fashion School Store in downtown Kent. “This was my first Kent State fashion show,” said Isaac Yost, a junior fashion merchandising major. “(It had) a lot of different looks, variety,” Yost said. “Very on trend with shoes, textures.” Yost described a “light-weight wool suiting jacket with fur on the collar and a bell sleeve with a slit” as the piece that stood out most to him in the show.

The show featured music by Jose Calderon, a DJ at FWD Day + Nightclub in Cleveland, and was followed by a dessert reception in the atrium. Turnout for the show impressed Alexis Walker, the other co-chair of the show and a senior fashion merchandising major. “I’m feeling so great right now,” Walker said. “I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did.” The show was a collaborative effort of the entire class and their instructor, Lisa Valendza, which required cooperation between students to put it together. “I was so impressed that our class actually pulled this off,” Walker said. “We tried so hard and I’m just so happy with everything.” Contact Ella Abbott at dabbott9@kent.edu.

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University to preserve historic Main Street Starbucks building Dylan Reynolds Business and Neighborhood Reporter Kent State will not demolish the Starbucks building on Main Street. President Beverly Warren told a group of community members the university would find a use for the 88-year-old building, said city councilman Jack Amrhein. “I don’t know what they’re going to do to it, they haven’t decided, but that building will be preserved,” Amrhein said. University administrators announced the decision at a public meeting, and they shared updates on the Kent Campus Master Plan, a long-term program to upgrade campus facilities. Community responses to the master plan’s interactive website favor preserving the building. According to the site, the final draft of the plan will be presented to the Board of Trustees Dec. 13. The trustees will vote on the plan in March, said Shay Little, the vice president for student affairs. “That master plan won’t necessarily speak to the purpose, long term, of that location if that business that’s occupying that building leaves,” Little said. “But there has been a lot of discussion in the master planning process about that structure itself.” Kent State purchased the Main Street property early this year for $2.2 million. In addition to Starbucks, the property contains Campus Book & Supply. City Council previously recommended the university preserve the building, and Amrhein said sentimental memories influenced that suggestion. “There’s not huge architectural importance in that building,” he said. “People are sentimentally attached to that building. That’s why we really requested that it be preserved.”

People wait for their beverages inside the Starbucks located on East Main Street Wednesday. Nathaniel Bailey / The Kent Stater

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On the Cover: People spend time inside the current Starbucks at 436 E. Main St., Kent Wednesday. Nathaniel Bailey / The Kent Stater

Starbucks on East Main Street Wednesday. Nathaniel Baily / The Kent Stater

Starbucks on East Main Street Wednesday. Kent State administrators announced they will preserve the building after original plans to knock it down. Nathaniel Bailey / The Kent Stater

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New Starbucks to open on Esplanade in spring

A man walks past construction outside the Business Administration Building Wednesday. A new Starbucks will open on the Esplanade for the spring semester. Nathaniel Bailey / The Kent Stater

Dylan Reynolds Business and Neighborhood Reporter Coffee-loving students will soon have yet another option for getting their caffeine fix. Aramark began construction last week on a new full-service Starbucks near the Business Administration Building, and the university said it should be finished next semester. “The target date for opening is April 2018,” said Shay Little, the vice president of student affairs. Little described the coffee shop as a typical-looking Starbucks with a long counter, some seating and a door facing east of the Esplanade. “It’s going to be its own structure,” she said, noting it will not be attached to the Business Administration Building. The nearly 2,300 square-foot shop is designed to “fit well with the brick of the existing building and around campus, but still reflect the Starbucks charm,” according to an email from Kristin Anderson, the university’s

director of external media relations. The idea was initially proposed in January during Aramark’s bid presentation to partner with Dining Services. “They felt that adding Starbucks would be a real asset to the campus community,” Little said. “I do know from looking at other campus dining programs and how they have enhanced their programs … that many will say that Starbucks is the most popular brand of any food product on college campuses.” She said Aramark is funding the project, and student fees won’t increase because of the construction. Aramark has a long-standing relationship with Starbucks, and Bloomberg reported in 2014 that coffee accounts for roughly 18 percent of their on-campus sales. The two companies work together to choose the most effective locations for shops, said Jeff Gradert, a Starbucks business development manager. “They’re methodically planned out to be situated in locations that the majority of the students will have easy access to,” Gradert said.

The construction of the Esplanade Starbucks began just one week after the university’s first full-service Starbucks opened in the University Library. Aramark was also responsible for upgrading that location. Meanwhile, off campus, a development company may have plans to bring another Starbucks to Main Street. Kent Investors, LLC is trying to build a retail plaza at 1005 E. Main St., the currently vacant location across from campus near Terrace Drive. A map from LRC Realty, a parent company of Kent Investors, shows a Starbucks store, according to reports in the Record-Courier. Tenants have not been officially announced. The plan has been met with controversy, and neighborhood residents are concerned with the amount of traffic the retail plaza could draw. Kent residents are appealing a judge’s decision to allow the project to proceed. Judge Becky Doherty of the Portage County Common Pleas Court ruled that Kent’s planning commission could not deny plans

that are in accordance with zoning laws. If the plaza is built and does house a Starbucks, there will be four full-service locations within one block of Kent State, plus the Bean Scene in Olson Hall that serves Starbucks coffee. While these new coffee shops promise convenience for students, they pose a threat to smaller cafes. “Eventually, you’re not going to have anything but giant chain stores because we just can’t compete,” said Jenn Richards, a co-owner of Scribbles Coffee Company. “I can’t fault Starbucks, they treat their people well, but unfortunately, it’s (damaging) for small businesses that are directly around them.” Richards said she hopes the university doesn’t stop engaging with local businesses. “I just hope Kent State will continue to reach out to the local community and invite the local community in,” she said.

Contact Dylan Reynolds at dreyno18@kent.edu.

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Walker leads men’s basketball to sloppy win over Mississippi Valley State Cameron Hoover Sports Reporter Jaylin Walker picked up right where he left off after last season’s Mid-American Conference Tournament MVP award. Walker is leading the Kent State men's basketball team in scoring, averaging 17.3 points per game on 54.5 percent shooting, including 41.2 percent from three-point range, through Kent State’s first three games of the season. Walker led Kent State (3-0) to another victory Sunday afternoon over Mississippi Valley State, 80-67. The 6-foot-1-inch guard scored 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting, including three three-pointers. Walker said while he understands the bigger scoring role he needs to take on in the absence of Jimmy Hall, it’s important for him to get teammates involved as well. “I know the ball is going to be in my hands,” Walker said. “I need to create for others.” Coach Rob Senderoff said Walker may have put too much emphasis on assisting his teammates early in the game, leading to many of his team-high five turnovers. “Early in the game, he was giving up what I thought were shots he should shoot to try to pass the ball,” Senderoff said of the junior guard. “He was trying to over-pass a little bit. He’s making a conscious effort to get other guys involved, but when he’s open, he should be shooting and not even thinking twice about it.” Junior guard Jalen Avery had a career-high 10 assists without any turnovers and added five points and

four rebounds. “For me, it’s the most important thing as a point guard: being able to take care of the ball and get my teammates involved,” Avery said. “I’m much more comfortable being on the court, getting more reps with the ball in my hand.” Avery added he would “definitely rather have 10 assists and a win than 20 points.” Senderoff said having an “unselfish” player like Avery on the court during an otherwise sloppy game can help the team play better. “Jalen’s a guy that really cares about winning above anything else,” Senderoff said. “When you have guys like that, they seem to play well. That’s just how it works.” Despite the win, Senderoff was unimpressed with his team’s performance, specifically with his front court’s lack of defensive rebounding. Mississippi Valley State pulled down 12 offensive rebounds, and junior center Emmanuel Ejeh had 21 points and eight rebounds, including four offensive. “We did a poor job defensive rebounding, a horrible job,” Senderoff said. “We’re going to watch the film, and we’ve got to get better. That’s the bottom line. I’m happy we won. … You don’t want to lose games. You want to learn from winning as opposed to learning from losing.” Senderoff said much of the team’s defensive problems came from a lack of intensity. “The amount of layups they had and second-chance points — you could just

Kent junior guard Jaylin Walker goes for a layup against Mississippi Valley State Sunday. Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater

see that they outcompeted us inside tonight,” Senderoff said. “And some of that (comes from our) guards too. It’s not just the big guys. They had layups from guards getting to the rim.” Senderoff said he looks forward to righting some of the team’s defensive wrongs in their next game, which is at 7 p.m. Tuesday against Southeastern Louisiana in the M.A.C. Center. “I’m still concerned that we didn’t guard the way we need to to be a good team,” he said. “We’ve got to get better defensively for sure if we want to be successful. If we’re defending like this in February, we’re going to be losing a lot of games.” Contact Cameron Hoover at choove14@kent.edu.

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Kent State cruises to 81-60 win over Southeastern Louisiana Scott Lendak Sports Reporter After a tough loss against Florida Gulf Coast University, the Kent State women's basketball team entered the game against Southeastern Louisiana with a chip on their shoulder. Defensive chatter from Kent State echoed throughout the entire arena. “Ball. Switch. Hedge. Mine.” The Lady Lions tried to counter with their own defense. They ran a full-court press they hoped would cause the Flashes to commit turnovers like they did against Florida Gulf Coast. The Flashes were a different team Saturday. They executed the press-breaker to perfection as senior guard Naddiyah Cross cut up the middle of the floor to start the fast break and facilitated the offense through her teammates. They created easy layup after easy layup. When they didn’t finish the layup, they’d be at the free-throw line. The Flashes shot 17 free throws in the first half. Senior forward Jordan Korinek led the Flashes in the paint as she tallied 17 points in the first half. Kent State outscored the Lady Lions in the paint, 40-10, for the game. “It’s no secret that we want to play through Jordan,” coach Todd Starkey said. “Today we were able to be patient, get her the right touches and get her scores early. That opens everybody else up. Then we did a good job of attacking and get to the freethrow line. Southeastern Louisiana sophomore guard Ashailee Brailey caught fire in the first half, racking up 12 points. The Flashes came back with a game plan for her in the second half, and she finished with just two points the rest of the way. The Flashes slowed down the tempo in the first half. They did most of their damage in the paint, drawing fouls and sinking free throws. In the fourth quarter, the Flashes were winning big and loosened up on the court while still executing. “Can you please not dribble so I can get the assist?” McKenna Stephens joked to Korinek after an entry passed drew a foul. “Our team jokes a lot that every time I get the ball I dribble so they don’t get any assists,” Korinek said. “But it was definitely a lot of fun out there playing

Kent State senior guard Naddiyah Cross defends against a Southeastern Louisiana player during their game in Akron Saturday. Matt Lienemann / The Kent Stater

coming off a loss. Being able to have a big lead today was fun.” Stephens had 10 rebounds, contributing to the 46-22 rebound ratio in the Flashes’ favor. Korinek finished with a career-high 31 points, doing most of her damage in the paint and at the free-throw line. “I owe it a lot to my teammates,” Korinek said. “We looked to get the ball inside today because we had the advantage in height. Our guards were really focused on getting me the ball inside.”

Sophomore guard Ali Poole was the Flashes’ second leading scorer with 15 points. “That’s my goal, to be a more dynamic player instead of being just a shooter,” Poole said. “We really just had to put the ball in Jordan’s hands though. She can score on most people so that’s the game plan when they guard her straight up.” The Flashes went on to win in dominating fashion by a score of 81-60. Starkey still acknowledged the team has improvements to make. “The scoreboard isn’t always an indicator

of where you are,” Starkey said. “We played solid at times, but we also played sloppy at times. Our goal is to get more consistent. And a lack of consistency is something we’ve struggled with early on.” The Flashes play again at 8:30 p.m. Thursday against Stanford as part of the Play4Kay Showcase in Las Vegas. “It’s a good opportunity,” Poole said. “What do we have to lose? We’re not expected to win this game so we have to give them heck.” Contact Scott Lendak at slendak@kent.edu.

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Shannon Huffman Polson soars, encourages female leadership

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week begins with budget-friendly eating

Natalie Meek South Reginal Campuses and Aeronautics Reporter

When taking off in an Apache helicopter, turn the nose of the aircraft to face the wind. If used the right way, the resistance of the wind will help the helicopter rise and take off. Shannon Huffman Polson, one of the first women to ever fly the AH-64A Apache attack helicopter in the military, embodies this metaphor after 24 years of facing boundaries and resistance and using them as motivation for success. Polson told the audience about leadership in the face of adversity “from the view of the cockpit” at the Kent State Stark campus Wednesday. “To be a leader is to understand your purpose,” Polson said. “Ask yourself why you are there, and connect to your core purpose when things are frustrating.” In 1993, Congress lifted the combat exclusion policy that had prohibited women from serving on combat aircraft. Soon after the restriction was lifted, Polson entered the Army's Aviation Officer Basic Course at Fort Rucker in Alabama. Polson admits she was definitely treated differently as a woman in the maledominated military, especially one day when a colonel asked her if she realized she would never fly a cadet aircraft because of it. “I understood his comment for what it was meant to be,” Polson said. “Combat aircraft weren’t open for women to fly. So I looked back to him and I said, ‘Yes sir.’ That day, I reported for active duty.” After being second lieutenant in Army aviation and leading platoons in places such as Bosnia and South Korea, she now finds herself a veteran, mother of two, nonprofit founder, storyteller, author and public speaker. She explained to the audience long-term sustainable leadership is causing people to go along with you on a journey. “A leader has to own everything she does,” Polson said. “The most important job you have is to take care of your people, and then your people will take care of your mission.” Community member Brooke Wigfield explained the lessons she learned from Polson’s speech inspired her, and she plans to apply them to her own work as a youth group leader at a local church. “I didn’t know what to expect, but I left motivated and inspired,“ Wigfield said. “Having someone tell you that it’s OK to fail, and to use that failure to get back up — it’s something that I feel like women don’t get

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Tiana Turner, a senior hospitality major, flips a piece of chicken during the “Healthy Eating on a Budget” event in Nixson Hall Tuesday. Matt Arnold / The Kent Stater

As part of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, the College of Education, Health and Human Services put on their firstever "Healthy Eating on a Budget" event Tuesday. Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is a nationally recognized event bringing attention to the 42 million Americans at risk of suffering from hunger. “A lot of students are food insecure, and that means that they don’t necessarily have the money for every meal, every week of the year,” said Natalie Caine-Bish, an associate professor of health sciences. “So it is really important that we give them the skills and the opportunity to learn about food and find ways of eating healthy but then also doing it in a cost-effective manner.”

For the event, students were divided into groups and placed at each kitchenette with a list of recipes. Instructors like Monica Werkin, a senior nutrition major, who decided on the meal options, walked around for assistance. “I’m surprised,” said Danielle Chuites, a junior psychology major. “At first I was honestly expecting a presentation. I didn’t really think I’d be cooking, but I’m actually happy to be cooking because I don’t really cook myself, but I would like to start. So I am really happy I came.” The budget for all the food for the event was $100, which was about less than $4 a meal per person. The menu, which incorporated each food group, included: lemon chicken, pumpkin pasta, roasted carrots and banana chocolate chip muffins. “I think this is important for people to come to because it’s not

really common knowledge what healthy alternatives are available. ... People don’t have access to them or have time,” said Taylor Sims, a freshman pre-fashion design and merchandising major. “I will definitely continue to do something like this.” EHHS was able to fund the event through a grant received from the Kent State of Wellness initiative this past year. This grant will also be funding their canning event taking place next week. “We had a great turnout,” CaineBish said. “I think educating people with food is a great way to get people out, and they are going to be able to take this home to eat. So if we had anybody here that was food insecure, they have food tonight, which is pretty cool.“ Contact Alex Tinline at atinline@kent.edu.

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enough credit for.” Polson now uses her leadership experience and passion for writing to tell stories about other military women and their experiences in the GRIT Project. The idea of this platform is to change the cultural conversation around women and leadership by sharing their stories. “I feel like I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing,” Polson said. “It’s important not to quit. I interview lots of other women, and they all also made the decision that they were not going to quit." Emily Serri, a senior teaching English as a foreign language major, had the opportunity to attend a dinner recognizing Polson before the event. “As a female finding her voice, she ignored the people that labeled her for becoming a powerful woman,” Serri said. “It’s refreshing to see a dominant strong woman getting her message out there, regardless of social constructs.” Earlier Wednesday, Polson also participated in a video conference with 19

local schools and received questions from Oakwood Middle School and GlenOak High school in Plain Township, Ohio. These students wanted to know what it was like to set precedents and lead in the military as a woman. “I had no interest in being the ‘first’ anything,” Polson answered. “That wasn’t the thing that drove me; I wanted to do this because it looked like a challenge, and I thought it was a great way to serve.” She explained to the students leadership doesn’t necessarily mean managing people, and that the world needs more leaders in the sense of individuals demanding an extremely high standard for themselves. Polson is the second of Kent State Stark’s four featured speakers this year. Kelly Piero, the special events coordinator for Kent State Stark, said this series is the university’s gift to the community. “Shannon’s leadership aspects appeal to the greater community as a whole,” Piero said. “With the way Stark County is growing, her message is so key.”

Senior communication studies major Olivia Marsh appreciated Polson’s association of communication and leadership. “She is empowering women to speak out and tell their stories,” Marsh said. “She felt like we needed to connect face to face, rather than through a screen. It's nice to have someone that’s brave enough to talk about things like this.” In the press conference prior to the speech, Polson commended Kent State’s aeronautics program for encouraging female students in pursuit of an aviation career. “I cannot figure out why there aren’t more women pilots,” Polson said. “You’re going to put up with a bunch of bologna for a while, once you get into that profession. But you know what — who cares? That is their problem. Push through it, and keep flying. Absolutely keep flying. Stay in the air.” Contact Natalie Meek at nmeek3@kent.edu. Danielle Chuites, a junior psychology major, prepares pumpkin pasta during the “Healthy Eating on a Budget” event in Nixson Hall Tuesday. Matt Arnold / The Kent Stater

Kristi Karaffa (right), a freshman early childhood education major, scoops muffin mix onto a pan, while Tiana Turner, a senior hospitality major, mixes seasoning for her chicken during the “Healthy Eating on a Budget” event in Nixson Hall Tuesday. Matt Arnold / The Kent Stater

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Shannon Huffman Polson soars, encourages female leadership

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week begins with budget-friendly eating

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Alex Tinline Parking and Transportation Reporter

Tiana Turner, a senior hospitality major, flips a piece of chicken during the “Healthy Eating on a Budget” event in Nixson Hall Tuesday. Matt Arnold / The Kent Stater

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Vans Warped Tour to end in 2018 Adrian Leuthauser General Assignment Reporter

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After 23 years of Vans Warped Tour, founder Kevin Lyman has decided to call it quits once the 2018 Vans Warped Tour finishes. Vans Warped Tour started its run in 1995, hosting a small line-up consisting of No Doubt, Sublime, Deftones and L7. Lyman sought to fuse the culture of both music and extreme sports, bringing with him professional skateboard and BMX riders. Warped Tour has been home to close to 1,700 bands, including Fall Out Boy, Blink-182, Sum 41 and countless others. Additionally, they hosted more than 90 different nonprofit organizations like To Write Love On Her Arms, Truth, Music Saves Lives and Hope for the Day. Lyman helped bring exposure to hundreds of young bands just starting out, such as Neck Deep, Green Day, the Black Eyed Peas and My Chemical Romance. Increasing costs incurred by the physical nature of running the tour and the highly competitive climate for artist bookings caused Lyman to feel the model of the touring festival had run its course, according to Alternative Press. After the last stage is broken down on the 2018 run, Lyman said he hopes the Warped spirit manifests in other ways. "I am not done and have many more things I hope to accomplish for this scene that I have been so lucky to be part of," Lyman said. Along with the farewell announcement, 2018 tour dates are available on the Vans Warped Tour website. Contact Adrian Leuthauser at aleuthau@kent.edu.

Ben Barlow, singer for Neck Deep, high fives a fan who crowd-surfed her way to the stage during their Vans Warped Tour performance at Cuyahoga Falls Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Jenna Kuczkowski / The Kent Stater

I am not done and have many more things I hope to accomplish for this scene that I have been so lucky to be part of.”

– Kevin Lyman Founder of Vans Warped Tour

Fans clap along while watching Set It Off perform at the Vans Warped Tour in Cuyahoga Falls Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Jenna Kuczkowski / The Kent Stater

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Far from perfect, 'Justice League' still lives up to expectations Ray Padilla Digital Director Bare with me for a minute, and it won’t be as painful to read this analysis. People are probably going to assume I am going to just say how great another DC superhero movie turned out. Well, yes, it was great. Those who know me understand my close relationship with the DC universe and could probably see the excitement on my face as we approached the release date. Hell, I even bought eight tickets so I could have my perfect seat in the theater with friends. The day of the release, I was happier than a kid waking up on Christmas. Christmas came early this year and Santa; director Zack Snyder; Joss Whedon, the secondary, uncredited director; and Chris Terrio, the screenwriter, brought me “Justice League.” This is the movie I have been anticipating since the moment they first released “Superman Returns” back in 2006. Seeing the seven original founders of the Justice League in a live action film was exactly what I have been wanting for my whole life. On the other hand, as the final scene dimmed to black and the credits started to appear, I felt as

though something was missing. I think what upset me the most was the run time. With only 120 minutes, “Justice League” is now the shortest DCEU movie next to “Suicide Squad,” running at 123 minutes. People are thrown into the action, and there was no time for peace as soon as Superman died in the previous film in the timeline of “Batman v Superman.” I felt as though more could have been explained, and I would have liked to see another villain other than Steppenwolf and his parademons. Speaking of Steppenwolf, there was not a clear background into his character. Those who have never read comics in which he appeared might not understand his history, his role and his relationship to Darkseid, the ruler of Apokolips. Hopefully, the DCEU will go into greater detail later. One thing the DCEU improved on was its CGI. Besides a couple scenes, it felt stronger than it did in “Wonder Woman.” I think Snyder also realized he shouldn’t use slow motion as much in this movie, as he had a couple characters who can move faster than the speed of sound and could better utilize the slow motion for their fight scenes. In this case, I would have wanted this movie to slow down a bit. I wanted to take my time, understand each

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character more, see how they get along with each other for the first time and see more story than action. One character I still don’t fully understand is Aquaman. It seems as though this character has become a surfer bro who doesn’t like to work with others, but then randomly, as if flipping a switch, he decides to become a fun, energetic guy who enjoys working on a team. Hopefully Arthur Curry, the character, is cleared up in the Aquaman solo film next December. While the film left out some key information, it still was enjoyable. It was worth the wait, and I cannot wait for the next DCEU movie to be released, starting with “Aquaman.” There were about four major spoilers in the movie — some of which hint at more films being produced within this universe. My advice for those who are looking to go watch it: Pay attention to detail in the story of Steppenwolf, and stay until the end of all the credits. Again, all the credits. Those who do will want to jump out of their seat with excitement. The DC films seem to always have a way of hiding everything. Grade: BContact Ray Padilla at rpadill2@kent.edu.

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OPINION JOSEPH McGRELLIS’ VIEW Recent sexual assault allegations aren’t a witch hunt Madison Newingham A man of quality is not threatened by a woman of equality. I have many liberal male friends who are terrified of the forthcoming sexual assault accusations, abstaining from standing by women and arguing recent allegations are part of a larger “witch hunt.” This is exactly the problem that inhibits true equality for women. If you call yourself a Democrat, particularly in light of news regarding Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, here is your time to come forward. You cannot use sexual assault, such as the accusations against Moore, to your political advantage and fail to support the women coming forward. You do not deserve the seat if you cannot demoralize sexual assault for the right reasons either. The right reason is justice; it is not about winning a seat. Stop calling it a witch hunt. If you have not committed acts of sexual assault or harassment, you need not fear for your career or livelihood. Sure, in these incidents coming to the forefront, some people may take advantage of the situation, but here’s the thing: It takes a lot of courage to make yourself vulnerable to the world if you have your name and reputation at stake. And when 12 reports against one person come forward, such as those against the president, I am pretty confident they are telling the truth. These aren’t reports of a powerful man winking at his subordinates. These are reports of rape, pedophilia, molestation and abuse. That brings me to another point: Stop sugarcoating these instances in the media and in your conversations. These are more than sexual misconduct. Call it what it is. It is rape. It is pedophilia. It is molestation. By denouncing a person’s character because he did the aforementioned, you do not need to mourn his art. Robin Wright of “House of Cards” didn’t do anything wrong; the other bandmates of Brand New did not do anything wrong. This is not an attack on them or their work solely

because they are professionally affiliated with morally bankrupt people. This is not about the movies and music or what have you. This is about standing with women who have been silenced because they feared their reputation and livelihood while possessing no tangible power against these men. If you cannot stand behind these women, if you cannot demand justice for women in these instances, you do not care about equity. You are not only a product of a patriarchal society, but you are actively contributing to it. This is a greater problem than a few Hollywood men taking advantage of those below them. It is the problem of men looking down at women, whether they recognize it or not. It is the rampant problem of sexual assault, and it is the problem of not taking women seriously in the workforce or in society. If you can’t stand with these women and me, you have no place in the Democratic Party, and I urge you to leave. Madison Newingham is a columnist. Contact her at mnewing2@kent.edu.

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That brings me to another point: Stop sugarcoating these instances in the media and in your conversations.”

– Madison Newingham

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Beauty pageants aren’t what you think they are Danielle Vivcharenko As much as we like to deny the United States is a patriarchal paradigm, the fact remains that sexism is still prevalent today. This issue is very apparent when focusing on feminine activity and how it’s constantly labeled as weak or demeaning. It’s seen throughout our daily lives, but I often see it through the most controversial topic of gender disenfranchisement: beauty pageants. If we’re being completely honest, then yes, pageants are inherently sexist. Specifically with Miss America, you have to be talented, well-spoken, fit and confident. However, the U.S. has yet to have a female figure serve as the president. The blatant disrespect of pageant contestants is apparent not through the judgment of physical beauty on the system’s part, but through the audience. An average viewer

believes the contestants are primarily judged on sex appeal and fashion, not on their personal service platforms and current events. Miss America’s objective is to be the largest scholarship provider for women. When televised, the focus is on the surface, not what lies within. The women who compete for the most coveted crown in pageant history tend to have notable careers. The current Miss America, Cara Mund, obtained a degree from Brown University and will be pursuing her doctorate at Notre Dame University, and she hopes to become the first female governor of North Dakota. Other women competing are doctors, lawyers, artists and professors, yet this information always seems insignificant when televised. However, aren’t these the women you would want to have as role models for your daughter?

I often question why the interview portions are never televised or discussed, even when it is 25 percent of the overall score. Why do we glorify the vapid parts of the system on ABC and not draw attention to the substantial portions of the competition that are weighted the most? The idea that “sex sells” just promotes the negativity that pageants try to stay away from, and it promotes objectification. Luckily, multiple systems are improving by reevaluating their ideals and readjusting the competition to give every woman a fighting chance. As a young woman who is a first generation college student, I have relied on pageants in order to afford college. It can evolve to stop being just for those who are privileged through class or race and truly become a platform for bettering all women. Danielle Vivcharenko is a guest columnist. Contact her at dvivchar@kent.edu.

Bobrovsky claims title as NHL’s best goalie Drew Taylor For the past few years, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has been universally considered the best goalie in the sport. In the early years of his career, Price struggled to find his game. He was even booed by his own Canadiens fans during a playoff loss. However, he found his stride after this, becoming an elite goaltender. In 2015, it resulted in becoming only the third goalie of the last 50 years to win the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league’s MVP. Despite the accomplishments of Price, recent developments have passed the title of “World’s Best” to Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. The Russian-born Bobrovsky has

dealt with some recurring injuries the past couple of seasons. However, when healthy, he’s one of the best goalies of his generation. Bobrovsky is a two-time winner of the Vezina Trophy, the award for goaltender of the year. This includes last season, with a .931 save percentage and 2.06 goals against average, both of which led all NHL goalies. His 41 wins were good for third in the league as well, leading the Blue Jackets to their most successful season in franchise history. This year, Bobrovsky has again gotten off to a terrific start. He is currently leading the league in save percentage and goals against average. As the backbone of the team, the Blue Jackets have gotten off to a very good start in the league standings. On the other hand, Price has struggled immensely. His statistics are near the bottom of the league for all goalies. On top of that, the Canadiens had one of the worst starts in the history of their storied franchise. Montreal has

rebounded some since then, however, and injury has caused Price to miss most of the team’s climb back. It also doen’t help that Price signed an eight-year contract, making him the second-highest paid player in the league this past offseason. The contract is worth almost 15 percent of the team’s entire cap space. Due to this, many in hockey circles wonder if the Canadiens will try to find a trade partner willing to take the contract and rebuild the team from scratch. Meanwhile, Bobrovsky’s more reasonable contract and high level of play gained him more respect over the last two seasons. It is why I think he has solidified himself as not just an elite goalie, but as the best goaltender in hockey. I do not expect Price to continue to slump, but Bobrovsky has made his mark in the league. Continued success will put him in the conversation as one of the best to ever put on the pads. Drew Taylor is a columnist. Contact him at dtaylo78@kent.edu.

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