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A BRONX TALE

Adonis De La Rosaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unlikely journey to Kent State Page 8

The most dangerous intersections in Kent

Kent Clarks takes second place at ICCA Midwest

Removal of Cleveland Indians logo receives mixed reactions

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NEWS

College starts scholarship to remember Devin Moore Rachel Duthie Features Editor Devin Moore wanted to become a sports commentator after college, a dream that emerged from his lifelong love of basketball. That dream was cut short when Moore, a senior journalism major, died in December when he collapsed at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Now, his family is starting a scholarship to make sure that others like him will not miss an opportunity. “As a parent, when your child dies, the worst thing you think of is the person and their story will be forgotten,” said Christa Poole, Moore’s mother. “It’s a way to preserve his legacy and help him continue to influence people the way that he did.” The Devin C.G. Moore Memorial Scholarship will award $1,000 to an underrepresented student majoring in broadcast journalism. It will be offered through the College of Communication and Information starting in the fall semester. “The whole thing is just so sad, and it just put a explanation point on all the

sadness, and how they (Moore’s family) must be feeling,” said Amy Reynolds, the dean of the College of Information and Communication and coordinator of the scholarship. “We thought that through this we could make something positive out of the sadness.” Moore was a people person and knew how to talk to just about anyone, according to Poole. He was also heavily involved on campus, especially in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., where he was named 2017 4th District Undergraduate Omega Man of the Year. Moore also hosted his own radio show on Black Squirrel Radio and served as an entertainment reporter for TV2. He died Dec. 6 from aortic stenosis, a common but serious valve disease that restricts blood flow from the heart to the main artery. He was expected to graduate in May. “He was driven, and never wavered in terms of his confidence. And the fact that we lost him during his senior year is heartbreaking,” Poole said. “We immediately thought about how the scholarship would help his dreams live on, and

how that could happen through other students who have the same ambitions and the same drive.” Moore’s parents approached Dean of Students Lamar Hylton to start a scholarship shortly after his funeral. While Hylton has handled many student deaths in the past, he has never seen so many donations in such a short amount of time. “It speaks to how Devin was so connected on campus, and was just loved by everyone he came in contact with,” he said. Since the scholarship isn’t endowed, the college had to put forth the $1,000, - but it's anticipated to grow. As of Jan. 12, donations from Moore’s friends, family and members from Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. increased the scholarship fund balance to nearly $7,000. The school hopes to have the scholarship endowed in the next several years. As for Poole, she plans on getting involved in advocacy for early heart screenings in Devin’s hometown of Beachwood. Contact Rachel Duthie at rduthie@kent.edu.

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In its 2016 annual report, the Kent Police Department documented 1,015 total accident complaints, up 200 from 2014. Of those, 114 involved at least one injury. These statistics ring all too true for Steve Pavliga, a senior psychology major. Last year, Pavliga drove through the intersection of Graham Road and Route 43 on a green light when another car ran a red light and collided with Pavliga’s vehicle. “With 43, you have a bunch of people turning in a bunch of different directions, and then they end up at that intersection,” Pavliga said. “It’s pretty easy to be caught off guard.” Some Kent streets are more dangerous than others. In a survey of high-crash intersections in Northeast Ohio, the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study found the intersection of Summit Street and South Lincoln Street to be the most dangerous using a grading scale that averages daily traffic, the number of accidents and accident severity. The second-most dangerous is the intersection of East Main Street and Lincoln Street, and the intersection of North Mantua Street and Fairchild Avenue. Kent State alumna Keisha Burley experienced the risks of driving through the intersection of East Main Street and Lincoln Street firsthand. In 2016, Burley stopped at a red light, but the car behind her didn’t. The car pushed Burley into the car in front of her, leading to a three-car collision. “It shocked me, honestly,” Burley said. “I just don’t think (the other driver) was paying attention.” These statistics don’t surprise Michael Lewis, the administrative lieutenant for the City of Kent police. “I think that anybody who’s trying

to go down East Main street right now, they’re delayed by so many turns that are going left onto Lincoln Street from East Main Street,” Lewis said. “It’s a very popular through street.” Burley agreed with Lewis’ assessment. “That intersection is horrendous,” Burely said. “The traffic is just so bad because the green light is so short. It’s always so backed up and people are swerving into other lines. It’s just always a mess.” The Summit and Lincoln intersection is also dangerous because of the limited visibility for cars coming up the hill on Summit. While a “blind” left turn may be the cause of some traffic incidents at this intersection, Lewis said road structure is not always the causal factor. “The most common violation is probably lack of attention,” Lewis said. “They’re distracted by their cell phones, or their car stereo, focusing on something other than what they should be, which is their driving.” Lewis said while police officers do what they can to enforce safe driving, such as using speed radars and maintaining an active presence on the roads, their reach is constrained by current Ohio laws. Right now, officers can only cite someone for texting while driving or not wearing their seat belt if the driver is violating a ticketable offense, even though distracted driving remains a prominent problem behind the wheel. “Anyone can take a look driving around the city or anywhere that you travel on a regular basis and look at the number of drivers who are focused on their cell phones while they’re driving,” Lewis said. “It’s scary.” Lewis said accident rates caused by distracted driving won’t lessen until changes are made at the legislative level, making it illegal to text while on the road.

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Kent Clarks take second at ICCA Midwest Quarterfinals

Members of the Kent Clarks pose for a photo. Photo courtesy of the Kent Clarks.

Madeline Scalzi Student Life and Education Reporter The Kent Clarks placed second at the 2018 Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Midwest Quarterfinal on Saturday, held at Wapakoneta High School, near Dayton. While the Kent Clarks have been selected to participate in the ICCA Midwest Quarterfinals five times since their founding in 2011, this second place win marks the first time Kent State’s first premiere contemporary a cappella group will be advancing to the ICCA semifinals.

“We are so excited to have made it this far,” said Rachel Rudel, a senior human development and family studies major. Rudel joined the Kent Clarks as a freshman in Spring 2015, and is now the president of the organization. “It’s going to be interesting because we have never faced this, ‘Oh, after quarterfinals we're still going to be rehearsing’ thing,” Rudel said. “But we will figure it out all together.” Rudel and Justin MacDonald, the Kent Clarks musical director who is affectionately nicknamed “Juice” by his Clarkmates, said they credit their success in part to the Clarks' extensive dedication to preparation. “This was the first time we’ve learned our

set as far in advance as we did,” Rudel said. “We had a retreat back in September to learn the music, so by the time we performed it, it was kind of like second nature.” While they don’t consider Saturday’s performance their best run-through ever, they both agreed that overall they had a solid set and performance. “We gradually went sharp throughout the whole thing, so by the end of it our soloist had to sing a lot higher than they are typically used to singing, but we all kind of acknowledged that it was happening, and we powered through it together,” MacDonald said. “We shifted up together so it wasn’t

noticeable,” Rudel said. The ICCA semifinals will be held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, March 10, giving the group just over one month to practice. “A lot of the points that we lost (in the quarterfinals), we will be able to hopefully make minor adjustments throughout the next month and a half to be able to fix, and hopefully earn some of those points back,” MacDonald said. “This is kinda new territory for us, so a lot of it will be about fundraising and how do we get there.” The Kent Clarks accept contributions here.

Contact Madeline Scalzi at mscalzi1@kent.edu.

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Review

‘Hostiles’ breathes life back into Western genre Maria McGinnis Entertainment Reviewer Christian Bale is a man of many talents. Some of his most notable works, including “Newsies,” “American Psycho” and the “Batman” trilogy, have defined him as a dynamic actor. His newest film, "Hostiles," may be one of his best yet. Placed in the 1800s, the movie follows Army Capt. Joseph Blocker (Bale) as he escorts Yellow Hawk (Wes Studi), a dying Cheyenne Indian chief and his family to their native land. During this time period Native Americans are despised and considered to be “savages.” They are ripped from their homes and forced to live in prisons, a practice that divides the nation, causing many whites and natives to live in fear. Director Scott Cooper holds nothing back in this film. The gruesome details, raw emotion and history that our teachers never told us about pull at the audience's heart strings in every scene. Not only is the country divided between the whites and the natives, but there is division within those ethnic groups as well. The intense racism and

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hatred that carries the plot is incredibly eerie considering the world’s climate today. Bale’s character undergoes the most dramatic changes throughout the course of the movie. Initially, he hates the natives for what they have done in the past. Toward the end, he is fighting alongside them, and defending them against racist bigots that claim to own the land. The dynamics within Bale’s character, with the sheer brutality and raw content of the movie, makes it incredibly poignant. It leaves the audience gasping at the intolerance of their ancestors while also realizing that the world today is still plagued with that same brutal intolerance. It is hard to watch, as it should be. It revives the genuine Western genre that has been silent for quite some time while sprinkling in modern elements that make this movie relevant, not just entertaining. From the heart-wrenching loss and injustice to the eventual camaraderie, "Hostiles" is an emotional roller coaster. It hangs a looming cloud over the audience’s heads as the theatre is cleared. And for good reason, too.

Contact Maria McGinnis at mmcginn9@kent.edu.

From the heart-wrenching loss and injustice, to the eventual camaraderie, ‘Hostiles’ is an emotional roller coaster.”

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SPORTS

Flashes land upset of division-leading Buffalo Cameron Hoover Sports Editor Adonis De La Rosa said it was “just an ordinary game,” but it wasn’t. Heading into Tuesday night’s contest at Kent State, Buffalo was a perfect 8-0 in Mid-American Conference play and sat atop the conference’s East division. The Bulls were first in MAC play in scoring (86.4 points per game), third in opponent scoring (70.5 points per game) and first in scoring margin, beating those eight opponents by 15.9 points per game. Buffalo shot 69 percent from the floor in the first half and jumped out to a 47-34 lead at halftime. Two of the Flashes’ leading scorers, Jaylin Walker and Kevin Zabo, had combined for four points. The Flashes looked like they were going to be the next victim of the Bulls’ winning streak.

But they didn’t. Kent State chipped away at the Bulls’ advantage the whole second half, but every time the Flashes went on a run early in the period, Buffalo had an answer. The score wasn’t within 10 points until there was 14:15 left in the game. “We were battling and battling, and we had a couple hiccups,” sophomore forward Danny Pippen said. “But we stayed the course.” Pippen stayed the course just long enough to win the game — on both sides of the ball. After a timeout in the final minute with the score tied at 77, junior point guard Jalen Avery called a play to send the ball down low to De La Rosa, who had been facilitating from the post all night. Coach Rob Senderoff said he had no input on this play call, and he was completely fine with it. “Everybody was in agreement,” Senderoff said. “ … Sometimes you just stand there and clap.” De La Rosa caught the ball and backed down Buffalo’s Nick Perkins. Jeremy Harris, who was guarding Pippen, came to doubleteam De La Rosa. This left Pippen wide open, and De La Rosa served him a perfect pass as Pippen made the layup to give the Flashes a 79-77 lead with 35.7 seconds left. The team hadn’t led since a 2-0 advantage 20 seconds into the contest. On the other end of the court, Buffalo point guard Wes Clark blew past Avery, only to be met at the rim by Pippen, who snuck off the weak side to swat the layup

Jaylin Walker, Danny Pippen and Kevin Zabo celebrate as referees review a play near the end of Kent State's 82-79 win over Buffalo on Tuesday. The review resulted in Walker being ejected along with Buffalo's Nick Perkins. Adrian Leuthauser / The Kent Stater

and seal the game. Free throws from Avery sealed the game after an on-court scuffle led to Walker and Perkins being ejected, and Kent State (12-10, 6-3 MAC) handed Buffalo (16-6, 8-1 MAC) its first conference loss, 82-79. The Flashes outscored the Bulls, 48-32, in the second half. “It’s a great win, especially with how we won the game — down 18 in the first half, down 13 at halftime,” Senderoff said. “We continued to battle back. I’m really proud of our guys — tremendous fight, resilience, toughness and all

the attributes that you want the team to show.” Pippen made eight of his 10 free throws en route to a gameand career-high 21 points and 13 rebounds for his third doubledouble of the season. De La Rosa finished with 20 points, six rebounds and five assists. Avery scored 14 points and added six assists while only turning the ball over once. Harris led Buffalo with 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting, including 4-for-6 from beyond the arc. Perkins scored 15 points on 7-for-13

Adonis De La Rosa goes up for two of his 20 points in Kent State's 82-79 win over Buffalo Tuesday. Adrian Leuthauser / The Kent Stater

shooting before his disqualification, and Davonta Jordan and Clark each added 12 points. The Flashes will hit the road to face Bowling Green (13-9, 4-5 MAC) at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Stroh Center.

Contact Cameron Hoover at choove14@kent.edu.

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Fueled by the past, De La Rosa embraces the future Cameron Hoover Sports Editor On Jan. 14, 2011, Adonis De La Rosa, a 6-foot-9-inch freshman at Christ the King High School in the Bronx, New York, caught a pass from his point guard Jahshanti Allen and threw down his first career slam dunk. De La Rosa admits he was only open for the dunk because he cherrypicked on the outlet pass, too tired to bother getting back on defense. He concedes it “wasn’t much of a dunk,” but he was still proud of it. It was his first dunk attempt, and seeing the ball go through the hoop put a smile on his face only basketball could provide. De La Rosa wanted to take after his brother, Joey, who ended up playing basketball at both the universities Florida International and St. John’s. De La Rosa finished his Christ the King career as a superstar. He was named the 201314 New York Daily News Queens Player of the Year and earned all-city honors the same year. He led the Royals to back-to-back city and state championships his junior and senior years and was nominated to play in the 2014 McDonald’s All-American Game. The sky was the limit for the big man with the soft hands and quick feet. De La Rosa hit rock bottom five years later. He had just finished redshirting his freshman year of college at St. John’s. The stress, coupled with the fact he had a daughter on the way, led the 7-footer to top out at 390 pounds. “My focus sidetracked off basketball for a little bit,” De La Rosa said. “At that point, I realized for me to change and be the player I wanted to be, I had to change everything, including weight, who I was as a person and maturity.” The path De La Rosa chose to get back on his feet wasn’t one traveled often. After spending his whole life in what he described as the “bright lights, big city” atmosphere of New York City, De La Rosa transferred to Williston State College, a twoyear junior college in Williston, North Dakota, with a total enrollment of 993 students in 2011. “He went all the way to Williston State, which is in the middle of nowhere,” Kent State coach Rob Senderoff said. “It’s a tough place to get to, certainly a tough place to recruit.” De La Rosa said going from the hustle and bustle of a big city like New York to a place like Williston, where there is “nothing there,” was a bit of a culture shock. “The whole scenery change was crazy,” he said. “But I knew it was something I needed because it was different.” From the moment De La Rosa arrived at

Kent State junior center Adonis De La Rosa attempts a shot during the second half of the game against Cleveland State in the M.A.C Center Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. Carter Adams / The Kent Stater

Williston, the coaching staff had him working on his body like never before. “They had me swimming at 5 in the morning every day,” De La Rosa said, “and then going to practice at 8 a.m. or going to breakfast at 7 (a.m.). But I was swimming every single day at 5 a.m. That showed me how to discipline myself and keep on track. Be consistent with something and you’ll get what you asked for.”

In his only year at Williston State, De La Rosa lost more than 100 pounds, arriving at Kent State for his sophomore season a much leaner 290 pounds. Now, 22 games into his junior season, he stands at 7 feet tall, 257 pounds and about 9 percent body fat. “There are pictures of Adonis on the internet of what he looked like just two or three years ago,” Senderoff said. “You can barely recognize him. He really worked hard on that, and now

he’s experiencing some success on the court. You can really see his confidence growing.” On April 14, 2016, Adonis De La Rosa signed his national letter of intent to come play for Senderoff at Kent State. De La Rosa played in all 36 games for the Flashes during his sophomore season, but only averaged 3.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game behind Kent State legend Jimmy Hall. When Hall graduated after the team’s short-

lived NCAA Tournament run last season, De La Rosa had some giant-sized shoes to fill. Now that De La Rosa has taken care of his weight issues, he has been able to focus more on filling the void Hall left, figuratively rather than literally. Through his first 22 games of the season, De La Rosa is averaging 12.2 points and 7.9 rebounds rebounds per game, shooting 58.6 percent from the field and 80.8 percent from the free-throw line. Both percentages lead the team. The center’s numbers may seem a bit low to some, but this may be because of a four-game run (at Xavier, at Wright State, vs. Northeastern and vs. Oregon State) where he averaged four points and 4.7 rebounds per game. De La Rosa fouled out of three of those games, and the Flashes went 1-3 during that stretch. De La Rosa has stepped his game up to another level during conference play, especially on the glass. In Kent State’s nine Mid-American Conference games, De La Rosa has been the center of the Flashes’ offensive game plans as more teams focus in on junior guard and leading scorer Jaylin Walker on the perimeter. During MAC games, De La Rosa has averaged 13.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, fourth-most in the league. Perhaps more importantly, he is averaging 31 minutes per game and has only fouled out once in MAC games, as opposed to five disqualifications during nonconference play. “The goal is to come to practice every day with an open mind, wanting to get better and just work hard every day,” De La Rosa said. “Eventually, it’ll show.” The hard work has “shown” by way of some impressive recent performances: De La Rosa scored 24 points and 14 rebounds in Kent State’s 85-69 win over Central Michigan on Jan. 6. He also scored 20 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists, including one to Danny Pippen that would win the game, in the Flashes’ 82-79 win over thenundefeated Buffalo Tuesday. De La Rosa’s maturation on the court can be seen not only in his statistics, but how he’s earned them; the junior center has added a few new moves to his repertoire, all of which could be seen in Tuesday night’s win over Buffalo. De La Rosa caught the ball near the threepoint line in many situations, either backing down Buffalo’s defenders or facing up and dribbling past them. For the first bucket of the game, De La Rosa caught the ball at the threepoint line and surveyed the floor before taking one step in and nailing a mid-range jumper. Impressive for a 7-footer, but De La Rosa doesn’t want to fit the mold of the clunky center who can’t run or space the floor by being able to

knock down an open look from 15 feet. He doesn’t want to be just another onedimensional giant. Maybe that’s why he estimates he shoots 500 free throws a day. His 80.8 percent free-throw percentage is the highest in the country among players over 7 feet tall. “He’s working harder than ever,” junior point guard Jalen Avery said. “He stays after practice every day and shoots his free throws. That helps our team so much. With him being so big, he draws a ton of fouls. A lot of times, big guys can’t shoot free throws, so teams often foul them just to try to get possession back. It’s going to help us win games down the road.” Despite filling a gap left by one of Kent State’s all-time greats, a situation Senderoff described as “the most pressure Adonis has ever had on him,” De La Rosa said he feels as relaxed as ever. “Pressure’s not something I’m uncomfortable with,” he said. “Coming from New York, there’s always a lot of pressure on you. But this is definitely a lot of pressure now. This is all new to me. I’m just taking it all in, enjoying the process, living in the moment.” Like Hall, De La Rosa wants to leave his mark on the program. “I want to be one of the greatest bigs to ever play at Kent State, if not the best,” De La Rosa said. “I definitely want to have a year where I’m an allconference guy or defensive player of the year.” De La Rosa said he learned about

Adonis De La Rosa dunks during Kent State's season opener against Youngstown State Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. De La Rosa scored 20 points in 13 minutes. Nathaniel Bailey / The Kent Stater

demeanor and consistency from watching Hall, but wanted doubters to understand “there’s a new guy in Kent coming with the same intensity, if not more.” “I know who Jimmy was,” De La Rosa said. “Jimmy was a three-time all-MAC player. I know those are big shoes to fill, but I also know who I am. I know what I’m capable of. “He’s Jimmy Hall. I’m Adonis De La Rosa.”

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I want to be one of the greatest bigs to ever play at Kent State, if not the best.”

Kent State sophomore center Adonis De La Rosa and junior guard Desmond Ridenour celebrate after beating Akron in the MAC Title Game at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Nate Manley / Kent State University

– Adonis De La Rosa Kent State junior center

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Kent State junior center Adonis De La Rosa attempts a shot during the second half of the game against Cleveland State in the M.A.C Center Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. Carter Adams / The Kent Stater

Adonis De La Rosa dunks during Kent State's season opener against Youngstown State Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. De La Rosa scored 20 points in 13 minutes. Nathaniel Bailey / The Kent Stater

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I want to be one of the greatest bigs to ever play at Kent State, if not the best.”

– Adonis De La Rosa Kent State junior center

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OPINION

The importance of a woman’s voice

SHANNON KOVACH’S VIEW

Sydney Purtee Over the last couple of weeks, women have been in the news nonstop. First, it was Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the Golden Globes. Then, it was the 150 female athletes who spoke out against Larry Nassar, and then it was the Women’s March that took place all around the world. One of the most recent incidents that hit close to home is the Hear Her, Harvard campaign. More than 200 women rallied at Harvard University after the institution released a new policy that women can’t take on leadership roles in organizations. Sororities on campus were impacted by the policy. I’m a member of a sorority and heavily involved with Greek life in general. I know women who have received leadership roles and incredible opportunities solely because their sorority opened up their horizon. Many powerful women that we see today in the media were involved in Greek life. Alicia Keys was an honorary sister of Alpha Kappa Kappa and is a co-founder of “Keep a Child Alive” and the “We Are Here” movement. She is an important activist and was a member of a sorority. Jada Pinkett Smith was an honorary sister of Alpha Kappa Alpha and founded the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation, which focuses on aiding underprivileged children. Smith has supported 14 total charities and foundations and 20 causes throughout her lifetime. Harvard telling their female students that their involvement in female-only organizations should limit their access to other leadership roles, and that they shouldn’t reach for the very top, is disappointing. Women should be empowered, encouraged and given the same opportunities that men are.

Nobody is hindering the participation of men in fraternities, so why are women in sororities being targeted? Women have been fighting this battle for as long as I can remember, and the end of it is nowhere in sight. There have been improvements and they should be recognized, but the entirety of it is not dwindling. Women in sororities are taught within their organization to empower each other and to hold themselves to the highest standard. All we ask is that everyone else does the same. Sydney Purtee is a columnist. Contact her at spurtee1@kent.edu.

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Women have been fighting this battle for as long as I can remember, and the end of it is nowhere in sight. ” – Sydney Purtee

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A culturally incompetent Grammys NUMBERS Kellie Nock Every year it seems that the Grammy Awards miss a few marks, but this year felt particularly potent. We can talk about my disagreements on the winners until the cows come home (seriously, SZA didn’t win a single thing despite being nominated in five different categories?), but this is about something deeper. In an industry where talented, unique female voices are a plenty, it was surprising how many women took home a solo trophy: just one. Alessia Cara won the honors of best new artist. At an award show with artists like SZA and Lorde, who produce and record outstanding music, only one woman was awarded a trophy in an individual category. Not Kesha, whose solo album she fought tooth and nail to release. Whose story came just before the advent of the #MeToo movement.

Whose performance of “Praying” was so timely, so indicative of the current cultural climate. Not SZA, who skyrocketed to notoriety for her voice, her lyrics and her ability to relate to young women in a personal and intimate way. Not Lorde, who wasn’t even allowed to perform on stage alone, despite all of the other nominees for album of the year being able to. No Lady Gaga, no Pink, no Kelly Clarkson. Women were surprisingly absent when it came to receiving awards. They were nominated, maybe to avoid further criticism. The winners of the night? Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars. Kendrick Lamar took a few awards home as well. This is not to disparage these artists or their performances. This is simply to beg the question: Why did so few women receive solo awards? The Recording Academy president Neil Portnow gave this answer.

“It has to begin with … women who have the creativity in their hearts and souls, who want to be musicians, who want to be engineers, producers, and want to be part of the industry on the executive level … (They need) to step up because I think they would be welcome. I don’t have personal experience of those kinds of brick walls that you face but I think it’s upon us—us as an industry—to make the welcome mat very obvious, breeding opportunities for all people who want to be creative and paying it forward and creating that next generation of artists.” So, you heard him. All we have to do is “step up.” Apologies to Lorde, SZA, Kesha, Lana Del Rey, and others. You just didn’t “step it up” enough this year. But Bruno Mars did, and so did Ed Sheeran (who, by the way, didn’t even attend the ceremony). Contact Kellie Nock at knock1@kent.edu.

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The severe and frequent wildfires that took place in Southern California and wine country damaged and destroyed around 32,000 homes, 4,300 businesses and 8,200 vehicles.

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Jeers to ... theft. A group of Spanish men were arrested after their car was busted. The contents? Hundreds of stolen oranges. Lady Gaga arriving on the red carpet at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York City on January 28, 2018. The CBS network will broadcast the show live from Madison Square Garden in New York City. It will be the first time since 2003 that the ceremony will not be held in Los Angeles. Photo by Dennis Van Tine/Abaca/Sipa USA(Sipa via AP Images)

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Kent State students have mixed reactions about Chief Wahoo removal Austin Mariasy Diversity Reporter The Cleveland Indians announced Monday they will remove the controversial Chief Wahoo logo from its uniform starting in the 2019 season. The announcement has received mixed reactions. Many Cleveland fans are up in arms about the change, saying the mascot is tradition ever since it was adopted in 1947. Dylan Reis, a sophomore exercise science major, does not like the change and thinks Chief Wahoo

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should stay as the Indian’s mascot. “I think it should stay for tradition’s sake,” Reis said. “It wasn’t made as a racial slur.” Reis said he understands the viewpoint of those in favor of the change, but he views those who are against the chief as partaking in a “harsh overreaction.” The mascot has long been criticized as being insensitive to Native Americans, and in 2016, MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred asked the team to remove the mascot and has been putting pressure on the team ever since. According to a press release

The caricature is based on old, racist ideals.” –Kasey Willener Vice president of Native American Student Association Cleveland Indians' Roberto Perez, left, and Cody Allen celebrate a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, in Cleveland. The Indians set the American League record with 21 consecutive wins. AP/Ron Schwane

from the MLB, talks have been held through the last year and they were “thoughtful and productive discussions.” Manfred acknowledged the history and tradition Chief Wahoo had in Cleveland and listened to criticisms of the idea. “Paul Dolan (the Cleveland Indian’s owner) made it clear that there are fans who have a longstanding attachment to the logo and its place in the history of the team,” Manfred said. Native American groups have long protested the mascot and called it offensive. Kasey Willener,

the vice president of the Native American Student Association at Kent said the removal was long overdue. “The caricature is based on old, racist ideals,” Willener said. “Have you ever seen an indigenous person?” Willener asked. “We are really only red when we get sunburned.” He said it took so long to remove the mascot because people thought they were honoring the native community. He said people honor the native community because they do not see it as alive and well. People view the

native community as dead and fully assimilated into the current American culture. That cannot be further from the truth, according to Willener. “We are here, present, evolved and new but based in old roots,” Willener said.

Contact Austin Mariasy at amariasy@kent.edu.

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Coyotes in Kent aren’t leaving any time soon Samantha Karam and Kellie Nock Staff Writers Sitting in her room at night, Kent resident and native Rachel Gundlach hears the howls of a pack of coyotes. Her cocker spaniel, Fuji, sits on her lap and stares out the window, barking at the sound. Gundlach knows about coyotes. She lives in a rural area, close to a coyote den. As the owner of numerous pets, including cats, dogs and horses, coyotes are always present in the back of her mind. “I hear them howling at night, almost every night,” Gundlach said. “Whereas before, I didn’t really notice it as much.” While coyotes are not native to Ohio, they now populate nearly the entire state. While many species do not adapt well to habitat change, coyotes are versatile and prefer to live in urban and suburban areas, such as Kent. “It’s easier to explain where coyotes don’t live and what coyotes are not willing to eat than to say where they are,” said Jamey Emmert, a wildlife communication specialist with the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Emmert the coyote adapts its diet and survivability, making them a versatile species. It feeds on rodents, birds and discarded pet food, among other things.

Photo Courtesy of Ohio Division of Wildlife

While it is unusual for it to go after pets, it does happen. Ronald Gardner, one of two animal control officers for the City of Kent Police, said officers aren’t trained to handle wild animals. Kent’s animal control unit is responsible for dealing with domestic animals like cats and dogs. Gardner ’s job mainly includes trapping feral cats and catching stray or lost dogs he then takes to the pound. There is a class offered through the state of Ohio that educates officers on how to handle coyotes, but Gardner hasn’t taken it. “If a person had a (coyote) problem,” Gardner said. “They would have to call a professional trapper.” The police department keeps a list of six licensed trappers they recommend if anyone needs help with a coyote issue. Gardner said more attention is being paid lately to the coyote problem because the animals are adaptive to the environment. The numbers of coyotes isn’t declining — factors like hunting and loss of habitat don’t seem to affect them the way they do other species. But Gardner said coyotes aren’t an issue in Kent. “I don’t think they’re as big a problem as the local people are saying,” Gardner said. “We haven’t had calls or gone out and found any evidence of (coyotes causing issues).” Emmert thinks the larger concern lies elsewhere. “Coyotes are very intelligent animals,” Emmert said. “And as a result, they’re very curious,” which leads to concerns from residents about their pets and children. Coyotes are drawn to activity such as someone doing lawn work or someone playing with their pet in the yard. Emmert said that while coyotes may confuse smaller dogs and cats, they are never actively looking for domestic prey.

“Dogs tend to be very territorial in protecting their space, protecting their yard, and they may chase after the coyote,” Emmert said. “So sometimes it’s not necessarily the coyote pursuing the domestic dog, as it is, the dog pursuing the coyote …” Whether or not the coyote runs or stands its ground, pet owners should be aware that keeping the dog contained can keep the dog safe. Cats are smaller and can easily be mistaken for prey. Because many cats are allowed to roam outdoors, pet owners should be cautious about letting their cats stay out overnight, as coyotes hunt nocturnally. Emmert’s suggestions for keeping coyotes from getting too comfortable is to make noise, have motion-controlled lights and clean up food waste. She suggested that anything to keep “wildlife wild” would prevent conflict. Despite not being labeled as “overpopulated,” coyotes are in all 88 counties in Ohio. Coyote populations fluctuate depending on many factors, such as food supply and weather. The better both are, the more puppies a coyote female will have in the spring. “That’s the amazing thing about coyotes,” Emmert said. “They’re constantly readjusting.” If the proper precautions are taken, residents shouldn’t worry a coyote will attack without being provoked. Gundlach, who has been Fuji’s owner for two years, doesn’t worry too much, so long as her dog is safe inside when nighttime comes. “It is something in the back of my head,” Gundlach said, “when I hear them howling at night.” Contact Samantha Karam at skaram3@kent.edu. Contact Kellie Nock at knock1@kent.edu.

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An update on KSU’s smoking ban Sierra Allen and Julie Riedel Staff Writers The Ohio Board of Regents unanimously voted to recommend the University System of Ohio to adopt a smoke-free policy in 2012. Since then, a growing number of schools have agreed to go tobacco free, and Kent State University joined the list as of July 1, 2017. “We are working together to create a supportive community where everyone can learn, work and thrive,” said Kent State University President Beverly Warren in an email sent June 28, 2017. Olivia Shock, a junior visual communication design major, began smoking when she was 11 years old due to

peer pressure from an older crowd. Now at age 20, she smokes four to five cigarettes a day and was unsuccessful at quitting when she tried. Although she follows the ban and no longer smokes on campus, she does not think the policy will be effective. “I don’t think it’ll stop people because I still drive and smoke on campus, you know what I mean? And the people I talk to they’re like, ‘Oh, what are they gonna do? Chase me down on their moped?’ You know? They’re gonna put it out and relight it.” Before becoming a smoke-free campus, KSU’s smoking policy, introduced in 2006, prohibited smoking inside buildings and required smokers to be 20 feet outside of one. Kent State University’s Office of Student Conduct is responsible for dealing with campus policy violations, including for the old and the new smoking policy. During the fall of 2017, Student Conduct recorded nine violations, compared to the fall of 2016, which had one, and the fall of 2015, which had three. Each violation is treated as a caseby-case scenario and the basic rules of a student conduct hearing are enacted. The consequence depends on the number of violations previously held by the student and the viewing panel determines the best way to move forward. Community service, reflection assignments and educational workshops are generally used opposed to fines. According to the Ohio Department of Health, more than 24 percent of Ohio’s

smokers are between the ages of 18 and 24. Additionally, college students are showing premature signs of lung and cardiovascular damage. Cigarettes also contribute to 480,000 deaths per year, with 41,000 resulting from second-hand smoke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tobacco smoke also contains a deadly mix of more than 7,000 chemicals, hundreds of which are harmful and about 70 of which can cause cancer. “Being exposed to secondhand smoke is a significant risk factor and it’s a little scary that for years and years it was never considered and never an issue,” said Mary Kutchin, a Kent State graduate student in the school of nursing. “I’m actually old enough that when I started working in the hospital, people were allowed to smoke in the hospital rooms.” The new policy covers all domestic and international Kent State campuses and applies to all members of the universities, including volunteers, vendors, visitors and customers. Any property owned, operated and leased by Kent State prohibits tobacco use, including personal vehicles parked on the property. The ban restricts the use of nicotine, oral

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tobacco, hookah, e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and non-FDA approved nicotine products. So far, Todd Kamenash, the assistant dean of students and director of student conduct, said the ban is successful. “As I walk around campus, it’s a lot more rare for me to see people just walking around smoking,” he said. “Especially in the winter time, you know you go inside and outside of the library, the Student Center, some of the more populated places and it always smelled like smoke and I feel it’s not like that now. So I can say anecdotally, I feel like it’s made a big difference.” Other participating public schools in Ohio include Bowling Green State University, Cleveland State University, The Ohio State University, The University of Akron and Ohio University. “The healthy campus initiative, Kent State of Wellness, aligns with the vision and goal outlines in our Strategic Roadmap to a Distinctive Kent State,” said Warren. “Most importantly, it is the right action to take to ensure a healthier environment for every member of our community.”

Contact Sierra Allen at sallen38@kent.edu. Contact Julie Riedel at jriedel2@kent.edu.

Most importantly, it is the right action to take to ensure a healthier environment for every member of our community.” – Beverly Warren Kent State University president

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