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Local organization aids food-insecure families

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NEWS

Kent State community holds vigil following student’s sudden death Henry Palattella Sports Editor More than 200 students and faculty gathered at the Kent State Student Center to remember the life of Devin Moore, who passed away Wednesday night. Witnesses said Moore, a senior journalism major, was playing basketball at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center when he collapsed on basketball court three. Staff responded by attempting CPR, but he was reportedly not able to regain breath. He was then transported to a nearby hospital. Eric Mansfield, the executive director of university media relations, released a statement to KentWired in response to Moore’s passing. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Devin Moore’s family and members of

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. as they grieve his tragic passing,” Mansfield said. Moore was a member of the fraternity. Four of his brothers led a prayer and moment of silence in the crowded Student Multicultural Center on the second floor of the Student Center. After the prayer, Talea Drummer, the director of the SMC, and Lamar Hylton, dean of students, spoke to the crowd, prompting a message of peace and love. The crowd formed a circle on Risman Plaza, where candles were handed out. The brothers of the fraternity then urged the crowd to put their candles and phone flashlights in the air for one final prayer to show respect for Moore and thanked everyone for coming. As Drummer finished her speech, she had a message for the crowd. “We will be here for each other, remember what matters and what’s important: Support. Courage. Love. Be there. (SMC) will be there for you.” Editor’s Note: Detailed reports have yet to be obtained by KentWired. Henry Palattella is the sports editor. Contact him at hpalatte@kent.edu.

Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. speak and pray with fellow students in the Kent State Student Multicultural Center to mourn the loss of fellow brother Devin Moore Wednesday. Kassi Jackson / Kent State University

Students grieving Moore’s passing can use university counseling services through Psychological Services by calling 330-672-2487. Lamar Hylton, the dean of students, is also available to provide further assistance at the Kent State Student Center, Room 223. Hylton can be reached at 330-672-8003 or by email at lhylton@kent.edu. Photo courtesy of Devin Moore’s Instagram.

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Community remembers Shalersville pilot as passionate airman, teacher Rachel Duthie Features Editor Maybe it was his love for technology or his years working on airfield lighting fields while he was in the U.S. Air Force. Whatever it was, Stephen Paulus couldn’t get his head out of the clouds. “His passion for flying was infectious,” said Chris Mars, a fellow pilot and friend of Paulus' for the last three years. “He was just so fun to be around. I was shocked and saddened to hear what happened.” The 60-year-old Kent State alumnus was found dead Sunday night after an apparent plane crash in the backyard of a home in Shalersville Township. Residents of the home found Paulus in his 2017 Titan Tornado II D aircraft hours after the crash occurred. “Our initial report says the pilot was just flying out enjoying his day,” said Sgt. Scott Louive from the Ravenna Division of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Now, close friends and family grieve as they try to understand how this happened to Paulus, the man with snow-white hair, a telltale smile and a wicked drive to fly. “He died doing what he loved to do, flying his plane,” said David Bedard, a cousin, in a social media post. Paulus was an experienced pilot who was a regular at the Portage County Regional Airport, his home away from home when he wasn’t at his Rootstown residence. “(Paulus) was a really nice guy and was always around here," said Jeff Cales, the owner of Jeff Cales Custom Aviation, an aircraft refinishing and painting company located within the port. He helped paint one of Paulus’ former planes. Paulus volunteered at nearly every event and was heavily involved in the local Experimental Aircraft Association chapter he co-founded with Mars. “If someone was new, he would give them pointers,” Mars said. “He would always give them a hand. He was just like that.” When talking about Paulus, Mars often tells others about the Young Eagles Flights, a yearly event where pilots can give young aviation enthusiasts a ride in an airplane. “He would have his plane stationed on the ground (before the flight), and he would walk them around and show them how every part works,” Mars said. “He was a great volunteer.”

Stephen Paulus at the Military Aviation Preservation Society Air Museum earlier this year with Experimental Aircraft Association chapter member Homer Lucas (left). Photo courtesy of Chris Mars

Paulus began teaching at Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna, Ohio, before he taught at Portage Lakes Career Center, or PLCC, in 2015. He taught electrical technology, a skill he learned during his time in the Army working on voltage lines in Germany and the U.S. He was known as being a hands-on teacher who rarely had students sit at desks. Travis Murdock, a robotics student at PLCC, describes Paulus as strict, but in a good way, with a sarcastic sense of humor.

While he never had him for class, the two would get coffee together every morning before school. “He was kind and caring," Murdock said. "He had a big personality, but that is what made him extraordinary. Like I said, I wasn’t his student, … but I do know he was knowledgeable and consistent in his trade, and that made him a great teacher.” Paulus talked about his planes all the time in the classroom. When students were not working on assignments, he would often

show the class the planes he wanted or the flight routes he took that week. “He seriously flew every weekend,” said Matt Macerol, a junior high school student in the electrical technology class. “It’s strange, him not being in the classroom. We always had an inside joke that he would be immortal and live out all of us. It’s very shocking.” PLCC declined to comment on his death, and his immediate family was not available for comment. Contact Rachel Duthie at rduthie@kent.edu.

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SPORTS

Cross scores career-high 19 in Kent State's win over Eastern Kentucky Henry Palattella Sports Editor Throughout her time at Kent State, senior starting point guard Naddiyah Cross has never been a scorer. She came into the Flashes' matchup against Eastern Kentucky averaging five points per game, and she reached double figures in scoring only once through the team’s first eight games. On Tuesday, Cross flipped the script, as she finished with 19 points in the Flashes' (6-3) 65-57 overtime win over Eastern Kentucky (2-5) at McBrayer Arena. Cross played hero at the end of regulation, as she took an Ali Poole pass on the left wing and stepped into a deep three-pointer to tie the game at 54. The Colonels' sophomore guard Shay Solomon took the inbounds and sprinted down the court with a chance to knock down a game-winner, but the Flashes' Merissa BarberSmith blocked her shot away, sending the game into overtime, a period dominated by Kent State. “We were out of rhythm all night," Kent State coach Todd Starkey told Golden Flashes Radio after the game. "It was like we’re running in mud today, but the last three or four minutes of the fourth quarter we dug in and we got some stops." Junior center Barber-Smith put together her best game of the season, recording career-highs in points (nine), rebounds (15) and blocks (four). She was thrust into the rotation early as the Flashes' leading scorer Jordan Korinek only played 21 minutes due to foul trouble. Senior forward Korinek tied her season-low with 10 points. Junior bench guard Tyra James also stepped up off the bench, scoring a seasonhigh seven points. James provided solid all-around play in the second quarter in relief of starter Alexa Golden, who was also dealing with foul trouble and eventually fouled out as well. Eastern Kentucky's largest lead was by 10

Kent State senior guard Naddiyah Cross (left) races Detroit Mercy junior guard Brittney Jackson to the ball Thursday. The Flashes beat the Titans, 82-74, in the home opener at the M.A.C. Center. Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater

with nine minutes left in the fourth quarter, and the Colonels found themselves up by seven with 1:40 left to play. However, the Colonels were unable to put the Flashes away, as they combined to go

2-6 from the free-throw line in the final two minutes, allowing enough of a window for Cross and the Flashes to claw their way back into the game. Junior forward Abby Wright led Eastern

Kentucky with 19 points. The Flashes will be back in action at 7 p.m. Thursday when they welcome Wright State to the M.A.C. Center.

Contact Henry at hpalatte@kent.edu.

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OPINION

LGBTQ sexual assault is part of a structural fight for bodily autonomy

SHANNON KOVACH’S VIEW

MJ Eckhouse Sexual assault is a violation of an individual’s right to bodily autonomy. LGBTQ people are disproportionately likely to be victims of sexual assault. And while we must condemn sexual assault in the strongest terms possible, threats to our bodily autonomy do not begin and end with interpersonal violence. To fully understand and contextualize sexual assault, we must recognize structural violations of bodily autonomy as well. These include restrictive laws governing abortion, drug use, sex work and the profit-driven criminal justice system that restricts people’s movements, deprives them of medical care and forces them to work without pay. All of these structures drive home the message: “You do not own your body.” While in jail or police custody, trans people report being sexually assaulted at a rate of 15 percent. This rate increases to 32 percent when only considering African-American trans people. Trans people’s bodily autonomy is constantly up for debate. We watch as our neighbors, colleagues and government officials argue over which bathroom our bodies are allowed to access, whether homeless shelters, drug rehabilitation centers and college dorms let us in and whether our medical care is necessary. Due to family rejection, discrimination and poverty, trans people are more likely to be homeless. Of those who stay in shelters — which are nearly universally sex-segregated — 22 percent were sexually assaulted while staying there, according to the 2011 National Transgender Discrimination Survey. John Locke wrote that humans’ natural rights include life, liberty and property. Those ideas are expressed in this country’s founding doctrine. But why aren’t our bodies considered our own property? The first time my bodily autonomy was violated by sexual assault, the other boy wanted to know what I had in my pants. To find out, he grabbed me by the pussy, political connotations of the phrase intended. This assault is inextricable from the society

around it, which refuses to recognize the legitimacy of trans existence. The boy who assaulted me knew I was assigned female at birth. He saw my short hair, masculine clothes and he knew I wasn’t “supposed” to look that way. When politicians call LGBTQ people mentally ill or pass laws to keep us out of public spaces, they’re in agreement. They’re saying that our bodies, and the way we use them, are wrong and should not exist. However, structural violations of bodily autonomy are easy to miss. They are subtler and more insidious than one person assaulting another. When the Ohio legislature proposes a bill reducing access to safe and legal abortion, that’s a threat to bodily autonomy. Locking someone in a cage because they chose to use a drug or made financial compensation a condition of their sexual consent violates their bodily autonomy. Same with insurance companies deciding to end coverage for medically necessary transition-related care. Same with the laws prohibiting homosexual intercourse, which weren’t overturned until 2003. Same with the neoliberal divestment from social safety nets, ensuring that when queer kids’ parents kick them out, they don’t even have a shelter to request entry into. Bodily autonomy should be a basic right, one which includes the right to safe abortion, to sexual freedom, to transition, to a nonprofit prison system and to health care for all, regardless of income.

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While in jail or police custody, trans people report being sexually assaulted at a rate of 15 percent.” – MJ Eckhouse Editor of Fusion Magazine

MJ Eckhouse is the editor of Fusion Magazine. Contact him at meckhous@kent.edu.

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#MeToo: Because I never said no Anonymous “What do you mean you didn’t want it? I was there the whole time. You never said no.” I never said no. My best friend of four years told me this almost a year after it had happened. I never said no. It’s something I didn’t talk about with anyone until it was finally brought up casually a year later. It was at this point that I finally decided to let her know that I really was not OK with what had happened. She was confused as to why it even still bothered me. I never said no. It was something I had suppressed for all of these months. I refused to talk about it or even to think about it because giving it any relevance made me furious. Why would someone do this? How could he do this, to me? Did I really not matter at all? I was so embarrassed for the longest time; it felt as if I had done this to myself. I let the “cool older boy” I had only known for a few weeks take my trust, get me drunk enough that I could barely hold a conversation and I let him have sex with me. At least, this is what I told myself. This is how I blamed myself. It wasn’t something I wanted. It wasn’t something I asked for. But, I never said no. At first, immediately after it had happened, I was confused. I

thought that I had messed up. I was uncomfortable and disgusted, and I thought this was just normal. I thought that sometimes this kind of thing just happened. The sad part is that, it does. I justified it. I blamed myself. He was “cool.” He let me sleep over at his place, he gave me attention, he gave me things to drink. I had my heart broken just a month prior, and I trusted the “cool older boy” to fix it. I wanted to feel wanted. I wanted attention and to feel loved. There was only one thing he wanted from me. I had finally realized about a year later that this is not something that is supposed to happen. “Cool older boys” are not supposed to get a 17-year-old girl drunk, take her to a room by herself and have sex with her underaged, unconscious body. It isn’t supposed to happen. The sad part is that it does. Months later, I told my best friend that I never wanted it. She told me that I must have because I never said no. And she is right, I did not say no. I continued to blame myself, justifying that the lack of “no” somehow along the line equated to a “yes.” The truth is, it doesn’t. I never wanted to have sex with a boy I barely knew without protection, so drunk that I couldn’t have said no if I tried. I never wanted that. I never agreed to have sex with him. But, I never said no. I spent the following year questioning every part of what had happened. “If I hadn’t been so drunk ...

If I hadn’t been so naive.” I made up every excuse possible justifying what had happened, blaming myself for letting it happen. It never made me feel any better. The truth is, he shouldn’t have done this. He shouldn’t have gotten me drunk. He shouldn’t have made me feel like this was my fault because it wasn’t. He shouldn’t have taken advantage of me, shouldn’t have made me feel worthless and used me for his personal, disgusting, temporary gain. He should’ve stopped this; it was in his power to stop it before it could happen. This boy doesn’t care about me, but his choice will affect me for the rest of my life. He took something from me that I can never get back, and he branded my soul with something that I don’t have a choice to get rid of. It has been over a year since he did this to me, and I haven’t figured out how to forgive him. It is something I can’t change, something that I can only live through from this point forward. It’s been a year, and I am just now figuring out how to deal with this. And, with this writing, I am just now figuring out how to talk about it. If you are drunk, stop. If your partner is drunk, don’t even start. If she can’t say no, that does not mean she is saying yes. If she can’t say no, that means no. You should assume it is a “no” until there is a verbal, clear and solid “yes.” It is called affirmative consent, and it is necessary every single time.

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NUMBERS TO KNOW:

13.5 Percentage of mixed-race high school students forced into sexual intercourse

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, multiplerace students are most likely to be raped than any other cohort of high school students. White students, for comparison, face the same situation 6 percent less.

Al Franken accusers

After a sixth woman accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of improper conduct, Senate Democrats are calling for the embattled congressman to resign.

32 Thousand rapes that result in pregnancy

Of all rapes in the U.S., 32,000 end in pregnancy, according to the CDC. More generally, 31.5 percent of women report some physical injury from rape.

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Bobblehead Hall of Fame drops rare Edelman Flashes figurine Henry Palattella Sports Editor For three years, Julian Edelman made his presence felt at Kent State, as he left the Flashes with school records in total passing (4,997) and rushing yards (2,483). On Tuesday, Edelman was recognized for the success he had while a member of the Flashes. Only this time, it's in bobblehead form. The bobblehead was released by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. The museum is only releasing 2,017 of the bobbleheads, which will cost $40 each. "Julian has such a tremendous story from his days at Kent State to

helping the Patriots win two Super Bowls,” said Phil Sklar, the co-founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, in a press release. “We’re excited to be able to offer Kent State fans and fans of Julian the opportunity to get this awesome bobblehead.” Edelman was picked by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2009 draft after his tenure with the Flashes. Edelman — who was a member of the 2015 class of the Kent State Athletics Hall of Fame — finished his time at Kent with 7,490 total yards to go along with 52 total touchdowns. He has since carved out a stellar career as a slot receiver in the NFL, quickly establishing a rapport

with New England quarterback Tom Brady. He currently has 4,540 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns for his career, but suffered a seasonending injury in the Patriots’ third pre-season game. Edelman had the biggest moment of his career this past postseason, when he came up with an amazing finger-tip catch in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LI, a game in which the Patriots won, 34-28, after a miraculous comeback. New England tight end Rob Gronkowski is also a member of the collection. The bobbleheads are only available on the Bobblehead Hall of Fame's website. Contact Henry at hpalatte@kent.edu.

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Julian has such a tremendous story from his days at Kent State to helping the Patriots win two Super Bowls.”

New England Patriots' Julian Edelman breaks away from Atlanta Falcons' Levine Toilolo during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. AP Photo / Tony Gutierrez

– Phil Sklar Co-founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Museum

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Holiday brews of the season Fat Head’s Brewery — Holly Jolly Christmas Ale

Penn Brewery — St. Nikolaus Bock Bier

Though they have a few different locations around the country, the closest and home to the seasonal Holly Jolly is in North Olmsted. The sweet malt, ginger, honey and cinnamon spice are mixed together to craft the nostalgia of Christmas morning.

Not far from Mad Elf, this Bock Bier is brewed in Pittsburgh. Though it still features the chocolate hint, this brew is much more bitter. Even with a slightly burnt flavoring, St. Nikolaus Bock Bier was able to secure a silver medal in the 2011 Great American Beer Festival.

Rogue Ale — Santa’s Private Reserve

Thirsty Dog Brewing Company — 12 Dogs Of Christmas Ale

Troeg’s Independent Brewing — Mad Elf

Originating in Newport, Oregon, Santa’s Private Reserve is a blend of candi sugar, cherries and raspberries. With the brew being slightly altered each year, the 2017 Belgian strong ale delivers a delicious sweet and tart flavor. Rogue claims the beer is “endorsed by the real Santa.”

This seasonal beer is brewed just up the street in Akron. Only available from Nov. 1 until Christmas Day, it sums up the idea of bringing the best together to celebrate. With the flavors of honey, spice and nutmeg, Thirsty Dog labels it as “the perfect libation, filled with flavors for the season.”

This beer is brewed in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and features the ingredient for which they’re best known — chocolate. Brewed only once a year with Balaton Cherries, this is the special blend that helped to put Troeg’s on the map. The ripe cherries, raw honey and cocoa helped the beer to be featured in Joe Sixpack’s book of Christmas beers.

Port Brewing Company — Santa’s Little Helper

The Bruery — 10 Lords-A-Leaping

This imperial stout is brewed in San Marcos, California. Where some holiday beers are meant to bring nostalgia of snow and togetherness, this one is aimed right for the desserts. The dark cocoa and coffee aroma make it a great pair with that leftover fruit cake and sugar cookies.

Another California beer, this one from Orange County, 10 Lords-A-Leaping is the 10th in their Twelve Beers of Christmas saga. With only this and 9 Ladies Dancing not in retirement, they become very popular over the holiday season. Different from traditional winter warmers, this brew features 10 different spices, including orange peel, cinnamon, nut meg and dried apples to bring together a dark, fruity character.

Devon Recktenwald Recruiting and Retention Reporter Winter has come, and with it comes a plethora of holiday drinks. While Samuel Adams is one of the few to get its holiday brews on a national level, there are plenty of local breweries bringing their own holiday flavors and cheer.

Contact Devon Recktenwald at dreckte1@kent.edu.

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Birdie Bag program provides meals over the holidays for those in need Dylan Reynolds Business and Neighborhood Reporter It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas Wednesday morning. Nineteen days before the holiday, a group of community members stood packaging gifts inside the United Methodist Church of Kent. Helpers young and old tore open boxes and arranged the contents in laundry bins on rows of long tables. If Santa’s workshop was in Portage County, this is what it would look like. The volunteers weren’t packing toys, electronics, clothes or other typical Christmas presents — they were packing food. These volunteers were with the Ben Curtis Family Foundation, one local organization working to help kids during the holiday season. The foundation’s Birdie Bag program operates year-round to provide 965 children facing food insecurity with meals and snacks to take home during breaks from school, but it is especially important during the long winter break. “We found there are a significant amount of (Kent) kids on free and reduced lunches,” said Sara Beatty, the foundation’s communications coordinator. “So when we have the long holidays that everybody’s excited about because they get to be with family and they don’t have to school, those kids aren’t knowing where their next meal is going to be because they’re not going to school to get the (free) lunch and the breakfast.” In Portage County, 14.8 percent of residents do not have regular access to nutritious food, according to the the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank. For children, the number increases to 23.2 percent, or 7,480 kids.

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Volunteers from the Ben Curtis Family Foundation pack food at the United Methodist Church of Kent Wednesday. The organization works to help those facing food insecurity in Portage County. Dylan Reynolds / The Kent Stater

Ben Curtis, a professional golfer, Kent State alumnus and Kent resident, became aware of this problem in 2011 when he saw a television program about hunger in America. He started his foundation shortly after to combat childhood hunger in the Kent area. “(Ben and his wife Candace) talked to the local school administration to see if there was even a need, and what surprised all of us is that there was actually a pretty big need here in Kent,” Beatty said. Since then, other Kent residents have offered their services after Ben Curtis, Kent State’s Homecoming Grand discovering the realities Marshall in 2017 of hunger. Mike Awad, a local businessman who owns The Overlook, a Kent restaurant, was inspired when he heard a story on the radio about a local mother who couldn’t feed her family on Christmas. “She was engaged to a gentleman in the military, very proud

mom,” Awad said. “She’s got two kids and she was talking about how everybody does everything for these kids on Christmas. But she wanted to see if somebody would help and provide meals for the families, for a mom to wake up on Christmas and make them. It really hit home. Like my God, it’s really that bad. What can I do?” After hearing the mother ’s story, Awad contacted Curtis to discuss options for helping these needy families. The result was “A Very Merry Dinner,” an annual event where lowincome families can eat, receive gifts and go home with food for the holiday. Awad described the event, held at his restaurant, as “one heck of a dinner that includes steak, a chicken, veggies, potatoes.” “The first year we did it, we reached out to two or three elementary schools,” he said, “and we said to the principals, ‘Listen, give us your neediest kids. We want to give them a great Christmas.’” Awad was surprised when the principals returned a list of 250 children. “We gave every kid a wish list,” he said. “It was really sad because their number one present that they wanted wasn’t an XBox or a toy or anything like that. Their number one wish was food. Their number two wish was pajamas.” In addition to providing food for that night and Christmas day, the foundation gives gifts to all participants and their siblings. “We have a lot of very generous donors,” he said. “When you’re talking about buying a kid up to $100 or $75 of gifts ... you can see how much money is required.” Now in its third year, the dinner continues to expand to help more

It really hit home. Like my God, it’s really that bad. What can I do?”

– Mike Awad Owner of The Overlook

families. Awad says he expects almost 1,000 kids and family members to attend this year. With the large number of kids to help and volunteers to organize, Diane Beatty, the foundation’s community outreach coordinator, said it sometimes gets hectic, especially at the Birdie Bag packing events. “At times it can be crazy, but ... we're all working together,” Beatty said. “We'll pack a thousand bags in probably an hour or less. I am so grateful that they started this and that these kids are getting fed. It’s just a huge undertaking and it’s awesome.” Then she turned around, briskly walking back to the row of tables to pack more bags. Contact Dylan Reynolds at dreyno18@kent.edu. Volunteers pack food at the United Methodist Church of Kent Wednesday, which they will give to foodinsecure families in the area, Dylan Reynolds / The Kent Stater

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It really hit home. Like my God, it’s really that bad. What can I do?”

– Mike Awad Owner of The Overlook

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Holiday brews of the season Fat Head’s Brewery — Holly Jolly Christmas Ale

Penn Brewery — St. Nikolaus Bock Bier

Rogue Ale — Santa’s Private Reserve

Thirsty Dog Brewing Company — 12 Dogs Of Christmas Ale

Troeg’s Independent Brewing — Mad Elf

Port Brewing Company — Santa’s Little Helper

The Bruery — 10 Lords-A-Leaping

Contact Devon Recktenwald at dreckte1@kent.edu.

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STATE NEWS

Ex-Obama appointee pledges to run government 'the Ohio way'

Julie Carr Smyth Associated Press

Former consumer watchdog Richard Cordray said Tuesday that he will focus his campaign for governor on improving the lives of Ohio's families and maintain a tone unlike the one he encountered in Washington. At a hometown diner called Lilly's Kitchen Table crowded with press and supporters, Cordray, 58, said he will focus on "kitchen table issues," including the costs of health care and college, finding a better job and saving for retirement. He also pledged to restore power to local governments that have seen cuts from Ohio's Republican-led Legislature. "I will deliver results, and I'll do it the Ohio way — the way I've always done things," he said. "Not by stirring conflict, sowing division or pitting people against one another. We're seeing way too much of that from Washington, D.C." Many view Cordray as among the Democrats' strongest contenders to seize a critical swing state from Republicans next year. GOP Gov. John Kasich is term-limited and unable to seek re-election. Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine's rival campaign, with Secretary of State Jon Husted recently announced as a running mate, painted a picture of a chaotic Democratic field. "Richard Cordray is the sixth candidate in the Democratic primary for governor fighting to bring failed liberal policies to Ohio," said spokesman Ryan Stubenrauch. "Cordray first has to defend his record in Washington to his fellow Democrats." Cordray has faced criticism from fellow Democrats for resigning last month as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a key Obama-era holdout under Republican President Donald Trump. Republicans, meanwhile, hit him relentlessly with accusations of exploiting his federal office to position for an upcoming political run and with heading an agency whose structure and mission many oppose. Cordray said Tuesday that the timing of his departure from the consumer agency balanced

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I will deliver results, and I’ll do it the Ohio way — the way I’ve always done things.” – Richard Cordray Ohio governor candidate

a call from former President Barack Obama, who appointed him, to "stay at it and keep fighting" and his interest in getting started on a run for governor in his home state. "Although I could feel in my bones as the year went on that I should be somewhere else, getting Former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Richard Cordray announces he is a Democratic candidate for started on doing something else, I Ohio governor while sitting next to his wife Peggy Cordray Tuesday at "Lilly's Kitchen Table" Restaurant in Grove City, Ohio. needed to finish my work properly there and be satisfied that I wouldn't Cordray chose his hometown of Grove City for his announcement. Brooke LaValley / The Columbus Dispatch regret for the rest of life things that and abused his power as director to punish choosing to commute back and forth to Grove we put years of work in — like the payday consumers and small businesses for his own City, a Columbus suburb, each weekend. lending rule, which we finalized this fall," political gain." "I never became a creature of Washington," he said. "Under his direction, the CFPB levied he said. "It always was strange to me. I found He said he could sense an even bigger fight billions of dollars in fines which went to fund that I developed new allergies when I went brewing back in Ohio, though. liberal interest groups and put the squeeze on there, and I thought that maybe that was the "It was a fight that we're seeing is over consumers by cutting them off from access to very best reaction I could have had." the soul of America, in terms of how we basic financial services," he said. Republican ex-Secretary of State Ken handle our politics, how we handle our Cordray said under his tenure the Blackwell, a policy adviser to the Trump communities, how we treat one another," bureau was built from a small new agency transition team, urged Ohio voters to Cordray said. into a formidable "force for good" that closely examine Cordray's record as Cordray said he doesn't consider that he has consumer chief. helped consumers and held financial been "in Washington" the past six years, rather institutions accountable. In a statement, he said Cordray "used

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Professor leaves New York behind to raise family, pursue academic dreams in Kent Logan Lutton Science Reporter A convicted murderer stands a mere 25 feet away from Anthony Tosi. While the jury listens, daggers come out of the eyes of the accused. Sent from the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City, Tosi must explain the evidence against the convicted. “You can feel the look of intensity in their face,” Tosi said. “You can see the veins in their neck pulsing out — that’s unnerving.” Tosi, an assistant professor of anthropology at Kent State, previously worked at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner as part of an elite group of forensic scientists. During his six-year career there, he was recognized by the state Supreme Court as an expert witness in forensic biology and DNA analysis. He has testified in person multiple times and worked on an endless number of cases. Tosi has since left the office to pursue a life of academia at Kent State. Instead of the courtroom, Tosi now sits at his kitchen table and listens to Kyoko, his wife, and their children switch on and off effortlessly between English and Japanese over dinner. The tough part comes afterward, when he washes the dishes. “For whatever reason, kitchen knives are a really popular murder weapon in New York City,” Tosi said. “Even now, I hate after dinner. I just try to wash the knives as quickly as possible.” Tosi was born and raised in Illinois, where he attended Illinois Math and Science Academy, a boarding school. From there, he went to Beloit College, a small liberal arts school in Wisconsin. During a study abroad program his junior year of college, he met Kyoko in Japan. “It’s hard to explain,” Tosi said with a softness in his eyes. “I think we both entered into the relationship thinking it would be a temporary thing, and then when I got back on the plane at the end of the semester, I left with a pretty heavy heart.” They married after graduation and moved to New York while Tosi attended graduate school at Columbia University. Following his master’s degree, he earned his doctorate from New York University. Tosi and Kyoko waited to start a family, but when he got hired at the medical examiner’s office, they were finally able to

have children. He has two kids: son Taizo, 10, and daughter Miyo, 7. Tosi had to learn to balance family life with the demands of the office. Some of his more stressful moments at work happened in the courtroom. “It’s like on TV to some degree,” Tosi said. “The defense attorneys are really doing everything they can to rattle you. They’re slamming things down and barking at you; this can go on for hours.” At times like these, Tosi knew he couldn’t become frazzled. “You’ve just gotta stick to a very simple answer,” Tosi said. “You always have to focus on the jury because if you lose the jury, you’re not doing your job.” These stresses, along with his desire to get back to academia, led to his departure from the position. Kent State hired Tosi in 2014. Since then, he has set up his own molecular anthropology lab in Lowry Hall, where students work on their research projects. Cody Ruiz, a student currently earning his Ph.D., was the first student to join the lab. Ruiz said the first thing that came to mind in trying to describe Tosi was Crocs. “They’re huge in Japan,” Ruiz said with a grin. “We always make fun of him for it.” Ruiz also mentioned Tosi’s love for one of his favorite music groups, the Sex Pistols. “He’s got a deep, obscure knowledge of ‘80s punk rock,” Ruiz said. “You look at him and you think he’s just a man of science, but nope, he’s a big family man and he loves his punk rock.” Danielle Jones, a graduate student studying anthropology, also works in the lab. When she was about to study abroad for the first time, Tosi was one of the faculty who helped ease her worries. He invited her to lunch with another professor. “I don’t think he knew I was really nervous, but it really helped,” Jones said. “I was really glad that he thought to do that because just that little bit of support really helped me feel prepared.” Even though he no longer works in New York City, Tosi still has his hands full. His children are an important part of his life. In his office, there are colored cartoon pizzas affectionately addressed to “Papa.” “I think I’m a naturally anxious person,” Tosi said. “Now that I’ve got kids, I’m absolutely protective of them. I’ve seen a

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whole lot of Louisville sluggers that people have used to beat the hell out of each other.” Once, while in New Jersey, Tosi jumped to conclusions when he watched a man take a baseball bat out of his trunk. “My first thought was something criminal, but then it was actually this guy showing his friend his new baseball bat,” Tosi said. “I’m not even thinking about baseball anymore; I’m thinking about assault.” Tosi knew it was important their children were raised to be aware of their heritage. In addition to having Japanese names, they also attend a Japanese school in Cleveland on Saturdays and visit Japan each summer. This way, they can get more accustomed to the culture and brush up on the language. “They’re not only bilingual, they’re bicultural,” Tosi said. “Dinner at home is pretty amazing. When the four of us are sitting around, they don’t even think, there’s no pause. They look at my wife and speak Japanese, and then they look at me and speak English.” People often ask what their children’s

“American” names are, and Tosi replies that they don’t have one. “I was thinking that we were probably going to live in the (United) States and when people move ... they assimilate so deeply and so quickly they lose their connection to their former country,” Tosi said. “I really wanted them to remember that they were half Japanese.” Tosi’s search for balance between work and family is ongoing. “It’s not easy,” Tosi said. “My son plays ice hockey, and my little girl is a swimmer. I’m here during the day and then after they go to sleep, I’ll work from home. It’s really hard to juggle.” However, one thing is for certain when it comes to his children. “Their minds are expanding in ways that I can’t even comprehend,” Tosi said. “I don’t want to miss these things.” Contact Logan Lutton at llutton@kent.edu.

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ith the semester coming to an end, the time for you to pick out those special holiday gifts is nearing. And what could be better than to shop for those presents downtown! Your favorite college town is filled with unique little stores that have the perfect gifts for you to take home. When looking for anything to spice up the kitchen or add to your sophisticated drinking collection, Kent Cheesemonger is a must. This store has everything you need from Ohio-shaped cutting boards, wine resealers, unique bottle openers, and all different kinds of alcohol. Carnaby Street Style is definitely one of the cutest stores downtown! It is the perfect place to shop for the fashionista in the family. Blanket scarves and puravida bracelets are just a few of the funky accessories you can discover here. And if you want to proclaim your love for Kent and Ohio, scoop up a HOME T-shirt and tell the world where you are from.

As a Kent State student, the fondness for the crazy black squirrels that roam around campus is an underlying must. McKay Bricker Framing takes the love for our unofficial Kent mascot to a whole new level. With almost everything in the store having their custom black squirrel image, it’s hard not to purchase it all! What better way to bring home a piece of Kent then to shop here before you head home. If you don’t spend time downtown in one of Kent’s to-die-for coffee shops … are you even a true college student? Tree City Coffee not only sells some of the best holiday drinks (YUM!) along with cute coffee mugs and bags of their coffee, but they also sell fleece blankets with a map of downtown Kent on them. These blankets are a perfect gift for your favorite alumni so you can spend time bonding over your

favorite bar-hopping routes and how Kent has changed. If you’re shopping for a favorite little youngster, Off the Wagon is the best place to go. This store has everything you’ll need from magic trick kits to fake snow. It also is perfect for white elephant gifts and gag gifts! These gifts will leave the whole family laughing. Want something simple yet meaningful? The gift shop Red Letter Days is perfect for the subtle but classy gifts. This store is perfect for someone who just got a new job or to spice up a work desk. They also have some cute journals for moms with younger kids. Making memories with your family is one of the best things you can do, especially on a holiday, and this store gives you the perfect journal to write in so you don’t forget the special moments!

There’s no better place to buy Kent State apparel than Universitees! With the freezing weather becoming more apparent by the day, bundling up is a must. Universitees has some of the softest Kent quarter zips you could ever find along with a lot more gear you can rock this winter. This store is great because you can never have too much KSU clothing! Shopping locally is one of the best things you can do this holiday season. Not only does Kent have some very unique stores and gifts, but it is also the perfect chance for you to bring home a piece of Kent with you!

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