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NEWS

Kent State announces four-day fall break starting next semester Lydia Taylor Editor Kent State will no longer be one of four Ohio universities without a fall break, according to an email sent by the Office of the Provost. It will be a four-day break, in which classes will not be held Thursday, Oct. 11, and Friday, Oct. 12. University employees will still be required to report to work. Because of the change, first-year students will move in Sunday, Aug. 19, and the first

day of classes will begin Thursday, Aug. 23. The email also revealed the new name of Welcome Weekend — KSU Kickoff — which will run from Aug. 20-22. “Fall semester covers 16 weeks, and currently, students do not have a break until 13 weeks into the term when the Thanksgiving holiday occurs. We believe this is too long for students — especially students in their first semester of university life — without an opportunity for any type of intermission,” wrote Provost Todd Diacon and Vice President of Student Affairs Shay

Todd Diacon, the provost and vice president of academic affairs, speaks during the Faculty Senate meeting Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Nicholas Hunter / The Kent Stater

Little. “Instituting this mid-term break will allow students the opportunity for a respite from class time, allowing them time to catch up on their studies and complete any out-ofclass work that may be required.” Diacon proposed a changed to the 201718 academic calendar last February, but the Faculty Senate didn’t approve the measure with concerns of losing hours in the classroom, which could change curriculum. In its first meeting of the semester last month, the Faculty Senate vented the same frustrations.

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Diacon and Little wrote the change is apart of the Students First initiative. “ … we look forward to welcoming the upcoming academic year with renewed purpose, energy and focus,” wrote Diacon and Little. The only universities in Ohio without a fall break include The University of Akron, Wright State University and Youngstown State University. Contact Lydia Taylor at ltaylo49@kent.edu.

Ohio universities that offer fall break. Ray Padilla / The Kent Stater

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Art Spiegelman discusses comics and identity Jarett Theberge Visual Arts Reporter

Pulitzer Prize winner Art Spiegelman discusses World War II-era comic books at his program titled “Comix, Jews’n Art - Dun’t Esk” in the Kiva Tuesday. Jarrett Theberge / The Kent Stater

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author and graphic artist Art Spiegelman told students and members of the public just how comics, Jews and art align in a post-modernist world at the Kiva Tuesday. Invited by Chaya Kessel, the director of the Jewish Studies Program, Spiegelman gave his free presentation titled “Comix, Jews ’n Art -- Dun’t Esk.” Spiegelman is best known for his highly acclaimed graphic novel and memoir, "Maus," which won him a special Pulitzer Prize in 1992. “I spent 13 years making ‘Maus,’ I spent the next 12 talking about ‘Maus’ to the public so I’m not sure what to do with comics, Jews and art,” he said. Starting his career during the 1960s, Spiegelman went on to work for The New Yorker and is responsible for the creation of "Wacky Packages" and "Garbage Pail Kids." "Maus" is still an acclaimed memoir of Spiegelman’s father’s struggle during his time in a Nazi concentration camp, but the night wasn’t just about one award-winning piece. Spiegelman warned the audience early in his presentation that the night would be spent discussing how exactly comics, Judaism and art (the practice and the man) have crossed paths in history and what their place in the world is today. Spiegelman spent the better part of his public speaking time talking about the book since its publication. Spiegelman explained how those topics made his head feel by playing a sound bite of the loud sound of glass breaking. A gag which he said was “a hint of all the facets” of his personality. He said that he never aimed to create such a cultural statement with "Maus," but rather to create a comic book long enough so that “it needed a bookmark and wanted to be

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reread," a platform that didn’t have a strong foothold at the time. To connect his style of comics with art and Judaism, Spiegelman said “comics are kind of the Yiddish of art,” as it operates as a vernacular, especially since the most popular comics back in the 1940s were those in the pages of newspapers. Spiegelman went on to say to that while he finds himself to be Jewish by culture, he is not Jewish by faith like his father, the protagonist of "Maus." “I identify with the Judaism of Marx, both Karl and Groucho,” he said. This introduced Spiegelman's talking point on the current issue of identity politics and victim culture in the U.S. today. He cited a cover for The New Yorker he illustrated called “Family Values” where people of punk, hippy and beat culture sit around each other as a family of alienated outsiders — a group he said that he relates to. “Ultimately, I identify most as a cartoonistAmerican rather than a Jewish-American,” Spiegelman said while going on to show a slide of a stereotypical Jewish caricature. “This doesn’t mean I’m a self hating Jew. To quote Woody Allen, ‘I’m not a self hating Jew - I just hate myself.’” Steven Selnik, a 40-year-long fan of comics, said his first time hearing Spiegelman in person was compelling and he was better than what he had assumed it to be. “I thought he was going to be more of this poster boy for the Jewish arts but he was a cartoonist first and his heritage just happened to be a part of it,” Selnik said. Despite this, Selnik is appreciative of what Spiegelman has done with his work. “(Spiegelman) legitimized the art form to the masses, not only to the U.S., but to the world. It’s something that can be compelling or adult and not just a funny book or superheroes in tights,” he said.

Contact Jarett Theberge at jtheberg@kent.edu.

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Tuition freeze, meal plan costs defined at Board of Trustees; Master Plan approved Laina Yost Administration Reporter The Facilities Master Plan, tuition freeze and a cost increase in meal plans received approval from the Board of Trustees.

Facilities Master Plan:

The Board of Trustees approved the Facilities Master Plan at its latest meeting. It begins the 10-year process of new buildings and renovations. “It’s a bold, aspirational plan. And I think where we are at Kent State University is in such a solid planning, strategic moment,” said President Beverly Warren. Warren emphasized safety in the meeting, saying they were thoughtful about traffic flow and creating walkable access on Front Campus without crossing traffic. The Board passed Phase 1, which includes major renovations to Front Campus and a new College of Business Administration building.

Tuition Freeze:

The trustees also approved a tuition freeze for incoming freshmen. The freeze will include housing, meal plans and mandatory fees as well as career services fees. In some areas of study, the fee freeze is not included. Tuition will rise 6 percent for all freshmen in Fall 2018. Meal plans will also have a 6 percent increase and housing will see a 3 percent increase. The increase in the room and board rate will include unlimited, free laundry for all students in residence halls. Students will also be given the option to stay in their dorms over Spring Break with no added cost. The increase will apply to incoming freshmen and current students. All current students will not see an

(left to right) Beverly Warren, trustee Larry Pollock and trustee Shawn Riley address the press after the Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday. Gretchen Lasso / TV2

increase in their tuition, which is locked in by the state of Ohio. Regional campuses will no longer divide tuition into lower division and upper division costs. The freeze will lock for four years.

Meal Plans:

All students will see an increase in their meal plans in the upcoming semester. The cost for the new plans is now put into place. Incoming freshmen will choose between a Gold Plan, priced just over $2,500 and a Blue Plan, costing just over $2,000. The Blue Plan is a default plan for students. The Flash Plans range between $500 $2,020. The Board approved the costs and it will take effect in Fall 2018. Regional campus meal plans will not see an increase.

Kent State and Barnes and Noble partnership:

Kent State is introducing Flash Books with Barnes and Noble to provide e-books for students. This will only be available in designated courses for the time being. Students will pay a course fee for the selected materials. The e-books will be 30 to 70 percent cheaper. Costs will vary depending on the course and its materials. The course fee is automatically attached to

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It’s a bold, aspirational plan. And I think where we are at Kent State University is in such a solid planning, strategic moment.” – Beverly Warren Kent State University President

students’ bills. Students will have the option to opt out of receiving the digital version of their textbook. The pilot for this program will begin with a small number of courses in Fall 2018. Other highlights from the meeting include: The current scoreboard for the M.A.C. Center will be replaced at $1.7 million. This

will also include new sound and lighting. A new airport classroom building was approved. The university is waiting on the building's last funding before beginning. The Board will award Michael Keaton with an honorary degree at commencement.

Contact Laina Yost at lyost5@kent.edu.

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GOP's Kasich delivers 'odd' and final State of the State Julie Carr Smyth Associated Press WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) — In a State of the State speech infused with philosophy, religion and a pinch of nostalgia, Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Tuesday urged people to tap the values he believes all people have "written on our hearts" to live a life bigger than themselves. The term-limited Republican governor followed through on predictions he had been making over the past week that his final big address as governor would be "odd" and "different." Aside from Kasich saying he had tried to do his best for the state, the hourlong speech at Otterbein University touched only in passing on his record over the past eight years or on any substantive initiatives. Instead, the 65-year-old Kasich looked back much further — to the messages of philosophers Plato, Aristotle, Camus, Nietzsche and John Locke and religious leaders including St. Augustine and Martin Luther. "As a result of the fact that we are all made in the image of our creator, everyone deserves respect — regardless of race, creed, appearance, our station in life," said Kasich, who has emerged as a national voice for bipartisanship and civility in politics. "We all deserve respect, because we are all created and made in the image of our creator."

Kasich, who faces speculation he may challenge President Donald Trump in 2020, said that unity leads to a "natural pull" to follow certain values, including personal responsibility, justice, compassion, forgiveness and humility. "It can come at a high cost when we act on the basis of these values, because sometimes these values are at war with the world," he said. The governor kicked off his speech by thanking the residents of Westerville, his hometown, and remembering two police officers who were fatally shot there last month. He said it exemplifies the "wonderful towns" across America that have been forced to pull together after recent shootings. Kasich gave this year's Governor's Courage Awards to three Ohioans who made personal sacrifices to help others. Recipient Mikah Frye, a 10-year-old from Ashland County, passed up an Xbox for Christmas and used the money to buy blankets for a homeless shelter. Nina Schubert, a 19-yearold Kent State University student from Mentor, created the Nightingale Project, an on-campus student group with the goal of ending stigmas around mental illness. And Chris Hole, a hospice nurse from Miamisburg, rushed in to help save lives after attending a concert and witnessing the worst mass shooting in U.S. history in Las Vegas in October.

Even Kasich's announcement of a new state park was infused with his message of values. He said the park being established in eastern Ohio will be named for Olympian Jesse Owens, "that great Ohioan who stood up to Hitler and came home with a gold medal." The Ohio Department of Natural Resources struck a deal with American Electric Power in August to purchase a major portion of a 60,000-acre parcel owned by AEP, known as ReCreation Land. The land spans parts of Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum and Noble counties. Kasich spokesman Jim Lynch said the park will involve a portion of the land and will be set up for later expansion. Legislative leaders of both parties embraced Kasich's message of respect and unity, although Democrats pushed back against the speech's lack of specifics about policy. "In the rhetoric, in the speech that we heard, which had really, really had some really nice thoughts — and we should do those things, we should go out and inspire people to be better, to help each other — but our job is to pass policy that creates a framework to let that opportunity happen," said House Democratic Leader Fred Strahorn, of Dayton. "And that was what I did not hear in the speech."

Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Photo courtesy of John Kasich’s website.

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Nina Schubert, a freshman early childhood education major, poses for a portrait in the Student Center Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. Schubert is the founder of Nightingale Project, a student organization with the goal of help end the stigmas associated with mental illness. Carter Adams / The Kent Stater

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SPORTS

FLASHES ERASE 17-POINT DEFICIT TO ADVANCE TO MAC QUARTERFINALS Ian Kreider Sports Reporter The Kent State women’s basketball team found itself in a familiar position — losing by double-digits in the second half — during its 80-76 overtime win at Toledo in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament Monday. Toledo (17-14, 8-11 Mid-American Conference) went on a 16-2 run midway through the second quarter that extended its lead to 36-23 with 2:37 left. The lead eventually ballooned to 17 with 2:16 left in the third quarter. Then, Kent State sophomore guard Megan Carter took over, scoring seven points during an 11-2 run, including a three-point runner at the buzzer to make the score 55-47 in Toledo’s favor heading into the fourth quarter. Kent State (13-18, 6-13 MAC) was able

to cut the lead despite senior forward and leading scorer Jordan Korinek finishing the first three quarters with only two points on 1-for-9 shooting. The Rockets couldn’t hold Korinek down much longer, as she would own the fourth quarter, scoring 14 points on 7-for-8 shooting. “My teammates were really supportive and my coaches kept telling me to just keep shooting,” Korinek said. “Honestly, it was really frustrating not being able to make it, but the rest of our team kept hitting shots. (Point guard) Naddiyah (Cross) had some really good passes.” Cross finished the game with her second 20-point performance of the year, shooting 3-for-8 from behind the arc. She added seven points in the fourth quarter. The Flashes matched their highest scoring quarter of the season in the final period, pouring in 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting as a team.

Kent State sophomore guard Megan Carter holds her followthrough after making game-tying free throws that would send the Flashes and Toledo to overtime Monday. The Flashes won, 80-76, in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Henry Palattella / The Kent Stater

Kent State executed on both sides of the ball down the stretch. Alexa Golden added three blocks in the final two periods. “Without her defensive effort, we don’t win that basketball game,” Kent State coach Todd Starkey said. “In so many games this year, she has been the unsung hero for us.” Toledo’s Mikaela Boyd hit a tough layup in the lane over Cross to put Toledo up, 72-70, with 4.8 seconds left. Starkey called a timeout and rallied his players for one final play. The play saw Cross as the inbounder at around mid-court. Carter came off a screen, and Cross hit her in stride with a pass leading her right to the basket as Sarah St. Fort fouled her hard on the attempt. “Megan was my first option on that play,” Cross recalls. “I throw that pass a lot.” Carter stepped up to the line and knocked down both foul shots to tie the game at 72 with only three seconds left in regulation. “I closed my eyes for a split second, and I told myself I was in my backyard,” Carter said of the clutch free throws. Carter finished with a game-high 24 points on 8-for-17 shooting, adding six rebounds. The Flashes outscored Toledo, 8-4, in overtime, as Korinek and Golden knocked

down foul shots late to help send Kent State to Cleveland for the second time in as many years. Starkey said his team hung around just long enough to erase the 17-point deficit and complete one of the grittiest, most impressive comebacks in recent Kent State history. “They win a lot of basketball games here; they’re expected to win here,” Starkey said of Toledo’s impressive home record. “We wanted to get to a situation where the ‘what if’ factor comes into play, where they head over to their bench thinking, ‘What if we lose this game?’ So then they start playing a little differently than they typically do.’” Kent State will take on Buffalo at a time to be determined Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena. The Flashes have struggled against the Bulls this season, losing by a combined total of 68 points in their previous two meetings this season. Contact Ian Kreider at ikreider@kent.edu.

Kent State celebrates as time expires on its 80-76 overtime win against Toledo Monday, during the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament. Henry Palattella / The Kent Stater

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Flashes book trip to Cleveland for MAC quarterfinals after Zabo’s buzzer-beater Cameron Hoover Sports Editor Kent State coach Rob Senderoff smiled as he sat down for the opening statement of his press conference following the Flashes’ 61-59 win over Northern Illinois in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament Monday. “It’s March, and that’s really what this is about, right?” Senderoff asked. “Unbelievable endings, unbelievable games, unbelievable storylines.” The storylines came to the forefront when Huskies guard Eugene German stepped to the free-throw line with 7.4 seconds left. German, who entered the game as the leading scorer in the MAC, hadn’t scored in the second half. Now, he had a chance to give No. 12 seed Northern Illinois a one-point lead over No. 5 seed Kent State, setting the Huskies up for an epic upset. German sunk the first free throw, and Kent State called a timeout. German’s second free throw bounced around the rim and out. The score remained tied at 59 with 7.4 seconds left. Kent State center Adonis De La Rosa ripped down the rebound and immediately threw an outlet pass to Kevin Zabo. Zabo ran to the opposite three-point line, where he was met by a Northern Illinois defender. Zabo spun to his left, past another Husky, before taking off for a gamewinning left-handed layup. Zabo fell to the floor as the ball dropped through the net, and he was mobbed by his teammates before he had the chance to regain himself. Zabo didn’t break a straight face through the whole process, and the Flashes booked a ticket to Quicken Loans Arena for a quarterfinals matchup against No. 4 seed Ball State. “It was a lot of relief, more than anything,” Zabo said. “I was just like, ‘Man, thank God we’re going to Cleveland.’ That’s all these guys in the locker room were trying to do was just get to Cleveland, no matter if it’s an ugly win or what not. At this point in the year, coach (Senderoff) always says, ‘It’s all about the W.’” The ugliness of the game was on full display for the first 39 minutes. The two teams combined to shoot 36.2 percent from the field, and the Flashes shot just 8-for-30 (26.7 percent) from three-point range. If you ask Senderoff, though, this was a result of his team’s rabid defensive effort, not due to any offensive shortcomings. “We did a really good job — probably our best defensive game of the season by

Kevin Zabo's teammates pile on top of him after he scored the game-winning basket Monday. The Flashes won, 61-59, in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Kayla McMillan / The Kent Stater

far overall,” Senderoff said. “We made just enough plays. Danny (Pippen) had six blocks. Overall, just finding a way to make enough plays was what the game was about.” Pippen blocked three or more shots in eight games this season. “He’s a life-saver,” Zabo said of Pippen. “The main thing is trying to make it hard on the perimeter guys to drive to the rim. If we can’t, we can always count on Danny. That’s something we’ve worked on: to not foul perimeter guys when they drive. Let them get to Danny, and he’ll clean it up.” Zabo finished with a game-high 19 points, while Jalen Avery added 13 and Adonis De La Rosa chipped in with 10 points and eight rebounds in 17 minutes. Levi Bradley finished with 18 points for the Huskies, and German ended with 12, eight points short of his season average. He scored one point in the second half.

Avery noted the parallels between the Flashes’ performance against Northern Illinois Monday and their first-round game during last year’s MAC Tournament against Central Michigan. The Flashes won that game, 116-106, in overtime, and it jumpstarted the team to a conference title. “I think games like this give us momentum,” Avery said. “Last year, we played a game just like this, and it gave us momentum going into Cleveland. I feel like we’re going to continue to have that same momentum this time.” It may not have been the prettiest game for fans to watch, but Senderoff said the hustle and grit of the Flashes’ performance may be what carries the team to another deep postseason run. “We figured out a way,” Senderoff said. “At this point, we are who we are. This is the team we have. As long as we fight and

keep playing as hard as we can play, that’s what we’re trying to do. We’re certainly not a perfect team by any stretch, but we also have never shown any quit when things haven’t gone well. “To me, that’s more important than being the best offensive or the best defensive team. When you compete to the buzzer, I think that says a lot about you.” Kent State will return to the court for a quarterfinals game against No. 4 seed Ball State at a time to be determined Thursday at Quicken Loans Arena. The teams split the season series in MAC play this year.

Contact Cameron Hoover at choove14@kent.edu.

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Percentage of students in grades 8, 10 and 12 smoking traditional and electronic cigarettes

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Ryan Jones shows how small the JUUL is in comparison to his hand on Wednesday. Adrian Leuthauser / The Kent Stater

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DESPITE SMOKING BAN

Students open up about

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JUUL

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E-Cigarettes Meghann Morrow Student Affairs Reporter

ent State is just four months from the one-year anniversary of the university-instituted smoking ban on campus.

The smoking ban was originally placed on Kent’s campus to set a positive example and provide a smoke-free environment for students and faculty. As colleges around the country are continuing to implement the smoking ban with the “Let’s Clear the Air Campaign,” students are using JUUL on campus as a more discreet use of nicotine than a vaporizer or e-cigarette. JUUL was created in 2017 by James Monsees and Adam Bowen as a smoking alternative for adults. According to the company’s testimonials, the JUUL vaporizer has “regulated temperature control and uses nicotine salts as found in the tobacco leaf rather than free-base nicotine, unlike standard e-cigarettes.” JUUL user and junior marketing major Adam Freed said one JUUL pod usually lasts him two days. When asked if he thinks his health could be affected with long term use, Freed said he knew what he was putting into his body.

“Of course,” Freed said. “Nothing should be going through your lungs but air. Being 21 years old, it’s hard to watch 15-year-olds carry them around. I mostly use my JUUL for a quick buzz, but because that buzz is so short, I find myself using it too often.” Senior fashion merchandising major Avery Niernberger expressed concern for the new fad on Kent’s campus. “JUULs are just another 'trend' right now unfortunately,” Niernberger said. “The scary thing is that since they're so new, no one truly knows the side effects they will bring to people. And right now my generation loves them, so I can only hope they won't effect my peers deeply.” According to the policy, “smoking” is defined as inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying any lighted or heated product intended for inhalation in any manner or form. This includes the use of an apparatus that creates an aerosol or vapor in any manner or form, meaning that e-cigarettes and other vaping devices are prohibited. However, students continue to use JUUL on campus despite the ban because of its discreet size. “I’m aware of the policy,” Freed said. “Although I don’t use my JUUL on campus, I’ve seen a variety of students blatantly walk around with them. I’ve never heard of anyone getting sent to student conduct for failure to follow

the ban, so that’s probably why people continue to use them.” Scott Dotterer, a coordinator in the Office of Health Promotion, voiced his opinion on the new technology. “Nicotine is an extremely addictive drug,” Dotterer said. “Moreover, the U.S. Surgeon General has cautioned that vaping is a public health concern. It’s important to note that KSU has made great strides in implementing a smokefree, tobacco-free policy. In addition, Kent State has a wealth of resources for students, faculty and staff.” While traditional cigarette usage has dropped in recent years, newer electronic cigarettes exploded in popularity. A 2016 Surgeon General's report concerning electronic cigarette use among youth and adults indicated that e-cigarette use among American youth increased 900 percent between 2011 and 2015. According to the same report, e-cigarette use surpassed the use of conventional tobacco products, "including cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and hookahs." Despite concerns over smoking apparatuses like JUUL, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration rules indicate the company won't have to apply to market and sell its product until 2021. Dotterer urges students to utilize University Health Services if they need help quitting by using the American Lung Association’s Freedom From

Smoking Program. “This program is free and it’s highly structured with a systematic approach to quitting,” Dotterer said. “The program includes eight sessions over seven weeks and each session is about 45 to 60 minutes and includes a logical progression from awareness of nicotine dependence to changing behavior and lifestyle.” For more information on the program, students can contact the Office of Health Promotion at 330-672-8265 or schedule an appointment with University Health Services by emailing Sierra Baker at sbaker70@kent.edu. “I believe the new smoke-free, tobacco-free policy will be impactful over time,” Dotterer said. “Behavior change can certainly be challenging however, the new policy represents environmental management that may encourage those who smoke to reconsider behaviors that are detrimental to their health.”

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Contact Meghann Morrow at mmorrow12@kent.edu. Mariel Zambelli and Ella Abbott contributed to this article.

On the cover: Ryan Jones smokes his JUUL at his apartment Wednesday. Adrian Leuthauser / The Kent Stater

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Percentage of students in grades 8, 10 and 12 smoking traditional and electronic cigarettes

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Ryan Jones shows how small the JUUL is in comparison to his hand on Wednesday. Adrian Leuthauser / The Kent Stater

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DESPITE SMOKING BAN

Students open up about

using

JUUL

16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 8th Grade

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E-Cigarettes Meghann Morrow Student Affairs Reporter

ent State is just four months from the one-year anniversary of the university-instituted smoking ban on campus.

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Traditional Cigarettes Information courtesy of University of Michigan Institute of Social Research

Contact Meghann Morrow at mmorrow12@kent.edu. Mariel Zambelli and Ella Abbott contributed to this article.

On the cover: Ryan Jones smokes his JUUL at his apartment Wednesday. Adrian Leuthauser / The Kent Stater

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OPINION

A response to Kevin SHANNON KOVACH’S VIEW Love’s ‘Everyone is Going Through Something’ Kellie Nock It is true that you never really know what someone is going through. On March 6, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love published a piece called “Everyone is Going Through Something” on Player’s Tribune, a platform where players of any sport can publish thoughts, stories and reported pieces. In Love’s piece, he explains an instance of a panic attack during a November game against the Atlanta Hawks. Speculation began amongst fans and sports reporters as to why he left, maybe an injury or something had happened in the family. Love explains that, in reality, it was a panic attack. The piece goes on to describe the circumstances that may have caused the panic attack and why it was important that he talk about it now. He explains further in the piece that mental health “is an everyone thing,” and he’s right. Our societal roles often box us in to be a certain way. Typical conventions place women as the emotional, men as the logical. Men, stereotypically masculine men, are often not encouraged in our society to talk about their feelings. Love says that he didn’t want to look “weak” by talking to a therapist about his problems. Simply put, it isn’t fair. History imposes these roles based on gender. The idea that women are allowed to be emotional and men aren’t is something that has always existed in toxic, insidious forms, like telling someone to “be a man.” But something is changing. Our society is beginning to open up about these sorts of talks. There’s a Mental Health Awareness Week in May and World Mental Health Day in October. There’s no shortage of information about these initiatives, and our campus — along with others — has plenty of resources available. When public figures like Kevin Love and DeMar

DeRozan (who Love mentions in the piece) come out and talk about their struggles with mental health so publicly, it opens the doors for others who may have been too shy or felt too constricted by societal standards — especially when you consider that both Love and DeRozan are admired by a lot of men who can follow in their example. So yes, it’s true: Everyone is going through something, but when men like Kevin Love come forward and say that you’re not alone, at least then we know. We know we can go through it together. Kellie Nock is a columnist. Contact her at knock1@kent.edu.

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Everyone is going through something, but when men like Kevin Love come forward and say you’re not alone, at least then we know.” – Kellie Nock

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I want to be happy, and I will be Andrew Atkins I’d like to share something with you all, dear readers. As an article from Healthline called “Depression and Mental Health by the Numbers: Facts, Statistics, and You” by Ann Pietrangelo highlights, at least 16 million adults have struggled with depression since 2012. On some level, my heart races just thinking about telling other people that. It’s all fine and dandy for me to make an off-handed comment, turning my diagnosis into a joke: “Why am I tired? I’m depressed.” But to be serious and face it head-on like this? To share it with other people and be vulnerable? It’s terrifying. On some level, I’ve made it a habit to write it off as some sort of combination of circumstance. My dad died. I’m overworked. I miss my family. But I was depressed before my dad died. I was depressed before I was

overworked. I was depressed when I was around family. That’s a trick I’ve learned, too. When thinking seriously, critically, about my condition, I think: I’m not depressed. I have depression. See, it’s an illness just like the common cold or the chicken pox. It’s a condition — not an identity. To (over)simplify this: The chemical imbalance that has likely always been lurking in my brain has only grown worse. It reared its ugly head at the end of my sophomore year and roared. And boy, did I hear it. Lately, it’s been getting worse. I’d like to express some of my frustration here. I’m a good student. I’m a hard worker. I try to be a good person. I go to counseling every two weeks. I take the medication every day just like I’m supposed to. So why am I watching my progress slip through my fingers like wet sand drying out? I went back to my doctor this week to renew my medication. The nurse, all smiles and good intentions, took my blood pressure and my temperature. “Just here to renew your prescription?” she asked. “Yup!” I chirped back. “These are the best — we can get

you in and out!” I couldn’t help but feel guilty, knowing I would take more time than she thought. My doctor came in. “How are you doing?” she asked. “Things have been getting worse,” I said. How bizarre is it, though, that in a fraction of a second my brain fired away and boiled everything down to “things.” Things: night sweats, nightmares, lack of motivation, fatigue, apathy. I digress. I told my doctor that counseling has been wonderful. That even though things feel worse, I have the skills I need to handle what I’m going through. Just not the energy. We upped my dose. But this isn’t a situation that skeptics might claim is a doctor trying to throw more medication at a problem to make it go away. No, this is a doctor and patient working together to try to correct a deep-seated problem. To pull up a stubborn weed with its root to stop it from growing back. Because I want to be happy. And I won’t quit until I am. Andrew Atkins is a columnist. Contact him at aatkins5@kent.edu

Men do cry, and that’s perfectly fine Bruno Beidacki I have a confession to make. It was Saturday night, I was watching “Safe Haven” — yes, the adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel — for the first time, and I cried. Not once, but twice. And what frustrates me most about the whole thing is that my first instinct was to feel pathetic about it. Before allowing myself to be sensitive and accept the fact that a sad scene could take an emotional toll on me, I questioned how others would think of me? Would they see me as less of a man? Would I be made fun of for crying during a well-known chick flick? This negative wondering is a product of the toxic masculinity culture that still haunts men around the world. This culture preaches that “real men” are those who don’t show emotions and feelings, who seem unaffected by

anything whatsoever. Even the loss of a family member is not enough reason for a so-called “real man” to shed a tear. It’s sad. It’s sad because it oppresses one of the most human things we do: feel. More than that, it’s sad because it teaches us vulnerability is weak. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Vulnerability is key in our constant pursuit for confidence and happiness. The moment we allow ourselves to tell others about our flaws and insecurities, we show we are comfortable enough to share our questions and concerns about ourselves. Being openly vulnerable is being brave — it’s being confident. For years, I was afraid of telling others how I felt. I wanted to be the alpha male in the room, and that meant acting like I was confident when others saw the truth: I was cocky and arrogant. Acting like I lacked sensitivity and conformed to the characteristics of a “real man” was the way I found to make myself noticed by others. And I’m afraid it’s what happens to many college students as well, as the toxic culture of masculinity is even more ingrained on college campuses.

To send a cute good morning text to the girl I like is to show weakness. To talk about how much you love your little cousin or how you look forward to having kids in the future is to be feminine. To cry after a parent loses her son on your favorite show is “girly.” But the truth is that, since I convinced myself that my vulnerability was a positive thing, my life only got better. I don’t think twice before I tell my friends that losing my cousin last year still spurs long nights of crying, and I don’t hesitate before telling my girlfriend how much I love her. My vulnerability gives me strength to be honest to myself and to others, and they seem to enjoy. My presence is now noticed due to real confidence, not a poor attempt at presenting myself as an alpha male. You should try it, too. Crying is good, even if it’s because of how you just wasted hours of your life reading a Nicholas Sparks novel. I won’t judge you. And maybe one day no one else will either. Bruno Beidacki is the opinion editor. Contact him at bbeidack@kent.edu.

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Opioid overdoses per hour A CDC report released Tuesday shows that nearly five Americans are killed every hour due to opioid overdoses.

Kent State men’s basketball chases MAC championship

After a buzzer-beater to win the first round, Kent State’s men’s basketball team is three games away from repeating last year and making it to March Madness.

Cheers&Jeers

Cheers to ... flipping bottles. An Ohio State football player is getting in the Guinness World Records after flipping 63 water bottles in a minute.

Jeers to ... wind. An Eiffel Tower replica in Nanchang City, China, blew away due to hurricane-force winds.

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Meet the candidates Voting for Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government candidates begins March 13-14. The following is a list of the candidates for president, senator and director positions.

Jonathon Merlo: Candidate for Director of Community Affairs What is your platform? "My platform is what it was last year which is making the students voice heard in the community and at the administrative level. We have done a lot of good things this past year, and we want to continue that. I want to continue that for this upcoming year doing the exact same thing. My platform also deals with bills that I’ve passed or helped pass. I was a part of including The Veterans Recognition Bill. There is a bill I introduced a while back, The Resolution to Request Outdoor Heaters at the Kent Campus Bus Stop and the Resolution to Encourage the Implementation of Sustainable Equipment at all Kent Campus Student Gymnasiums. So I’ve been everywhere that has to do with the community. I plan

on continuing to use my voice if the students elect me, and keep on doing what I’m doing." Why should people vote for you? "People should vote for me because I already do hold a position right now. People in the administration know who I am, therefore there wouldn’t be a transition period of not knowing exactly what is expected of me because I know exactly what’s expected of me. I don't know exactly what students want but I have the in to start it quicker than if I were starting out like a new person who came in." What changes are you looking to enact? "There's a lot of different things that the university can do but they all take a lot of time. The one thing I’m working on right now with Senator Kevin Kline is

implementing the indoor heaters and or monitors in the Kent State bus stop here at the Student Center. That’s a pretty big project but it's something that can be done short term. Next thing is to figure out a way to get school spirit involved at football Saturday’s and basketball games. Seeing if we can get something downtown for students who are legal age to drink and who are not legal to come together and root at our games.

Connor Hren: Candidate for Director of Business and Finance What is your platform? “Acquiring information about allocations” “Efficiency of transfer” “Transparency up front with money” Why should people vote for you? “Experience, I’ve been on an executive board position in student groups since I was a sophomore. I’ve gone through the allocations process, I know what needs to be fixed and

what’s working well, and I’m a finance major.” What changes are you looking to enact? “A lot of people have issues with the allocations process. Every once in a while people get it in their heads that it's going to the wrong place, so I just want to make sure that everyone knows where every dollar and cent is going. I want to try to start a campaign within

my position that reaches out to all these other student organizations that might not know what allocations is or how it can actually benefit them greatly.”

Thomas Watral: Candidate for President What is your platform? “To get Kent State more involved with Ohio Student Government Association. It’s all 14 public institutions in the state of Ohio. They collaborate and cooperate together to basically amplify student voice and exercise student power.” “Increase campus safety. We rank 11th safest campus in the nation, which is phenomenal, but there is 11 more spots to get to.” “My third point is to increase student involvement because no one is running against me. There are several races going uncontested and then there’s two seats that don’t even have a candidate. We really did a poor job this year outreaching to students so I have a few initiatives to get the word out about USG to our student body.” Why should people vote for you? “Quick one: no one is running against me, so it’s either me or a write in. Like I laid out in my platform, I know I’ve only been on USG for a year as Director of

Governmental Affairs but as a director I get a little more insight than any of the senators did. Even outside of USG, for example, my freshman year I served on residence hall council, I was a member of Kent Interhall Council, I was also a member in Provost leadership academy, which is like a year-long leadership organization for freshman students. Sophomore year, I worked for Residence Services as a receptionist. So I have a decent background when it comes to student life and on-campus life even though I’m a nursing student. I thought a lot of people would be concerned if this was kind of like me foreseeing months ago if I had an opponent, someone would say, ‘Oh, he’s a nursing student that’s kind of hard.’ It’s challenging, but with my position in governmental affairs I learned a lot just with the higher education hierarchy and the hierarchy of the state government. In my platform, I said I want to make university students lobby more, I think I have a good

background to get that done.” What changes are you looking to enact? “Like the lobbying, the campus safety. I think we need to do more like I mentioned. For example, one thing I ran on for my campaign in governmental affairs was getting voter registration into First Year Experience, the mandatory first year course. It’s been a work in progress, one of my big learning points last semester, my first semester on USG, was if you want to get something done, you need to do it yourself. When working with administration, you have to push pretty hard because they are receptive, but they’re busy. You really have to illustrate the value of any initiative that you want done.”

Vala Zeinali: Candidate for Director of Business and Finance What is your platform? "Essentially, I want to do more for organizations as well as marginalized people here on campus. So that is pretty much the core of my platform. However, I’m still going to keep everything the same. I’m not going to get rid of things that are still working for USG — I just want to add on top of it to reach the students as a whole because the whole part of USG is to try to get and hit everybody and what they want instead of say, focusing on things that don’t necessarily impact everyone." Why should people vote for you? "I want to make a change here on campus. Being in charge of a budget, I feel as if I can help save up for organizations. I’m personally involved in other student organizations, and I am tired of having to pay my own money to fund trips and dues. The money that USG has … that money can be used to pay for $10 dues that you have or a $15 pizza party that

your organization wants to plan. That is a big platform for me. I want to have a diversity event that USG funds; I know there are some that go on right now, but it’s not necessarily funded through USG, and I’d like to collaborate KIC and USG to try to fund a bigger diversity event to reach out to more people here on campus because we are a very diverse campus. So, those are my two biggest things that I’m going off of. However, I’m not going to change anything that is working like (TedxKentState) or concerts. Everything is going to be the same, just built on to and reach out to more people." What changes are you looking to enact? "I believe that we need to change because I feel as if we are doing everything the same, that’s right, to keep what works consistent but also don’t be scared to try new things because that’s how you grow. So, saying like diversity events or funding more organizations — that’s change. That's not

something USG has done much of in the past. USG has a lot of Greek life on it. Now there is nothing wrong with that, I’m just saying that if we are trying to reach out to most people here on campus, we need to have a little more diversity in USG to hit all those different people here on campus. So I definitely would like to see on USG’s part to get more diverse senators, directors, appointed positions, even the student body president for things to change and not all Greek in a sense."

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Michael Elie: Candidate for Director of Business and Finance What’s your platform? "It’s pretty generic, because I don’t want to get too in-depth with people, because I feel like a lot of people don’t even know what USG is, so I just made it simple. I want to make all the USG allocations of funds transparent to the students, kind of publicize that. Personally, I have no idea where half our money goes as a student here, so I know in my position I would be overseeing that, and then I could see where it does go and explain that to the students better. Also, I want to get an idea where everyone’s heads are at. There are lot of events on campus that I don’t even know about — or even a lot of people know don’t know about — that could honestly be very beneficial for them, so I want to set up events for students that would bring in the most attendance. A

huge part of USG in general is to kind of spread the word about USG. I feel like a lot of people on campus that aren’t in an organization or something have no idea what USG is or what we do, so we have to be able to think of ideas of how to market it and market ourselves." Why should people vote for you? "My resume may not be the perfect one for a director, but I think I am definitely coachable, I could definitely learn everything I needed to do. But, being within a fraternity, you have multiple positions, so I’ve held brotherhood chair and social chairman. But as the social chairman, I had to budget and plan for a formal over $10,000, so I’ve worked with a lot of money before, and it was successful. We tried out a new venue. So my position was all about being smart with our money and allocate our funds properly."

Keegan Lax: Candidate for Director of Programming

What changes are you looking to enact? "I know currently the director of business and finance has a board, and I know they do things here and there. But I know that this is one of the few director positions that do have a board, so I really would want to utilize my board and make sure that everyone can help and brainstorm together. That’s the point of having a board, and then we could all collaborate on ideas and propose them to the students together. Finally, I feel that a lot of people don’t know where our funds go, and so make events that would use our funds and our money more efficiently so more people would go, and more people would benefit from them."

What is your platform? My goal in running for Director of Programming is not only to keep the trend of performers and artists that we’ve had in the past come to Kent, but also to talk to the student body, receive input from them. Bring in artists that pertain to their personalities, and everyone here in Kent. Just to make sure that everybody's happy, everybody can enjoy their time here and obviously be excited about the actors and performance that we bring in. Why should people vote for you? People should vote for me because I’m here for the

What is your platform? “Helping people is my passion. As your senator, my drive to serve others will allow me to do as much as I can to make student’s experiences here at Kent State enriching and enjoyable. Since I am on the board for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Kent State University as the student data manager/ deputy president, I plan to advocate for women’s health and safety in USG by continuing to reevaluate how our university handles Title XI issues. I plan on collaborating with Campus Kitchen to spread awareness of food insecurity on campus by creating a large event

will be a sophomore I will be able to represent the younger half of the student body that is not typically represented in USG. Finally, my passion to serve the Kent State community will give me more motivation to better the lives of Kent State students.” What changes are you looking to enact? “In the upcoming school year, I hope to make people more aware of what the College of Public Health has to offer. Also, I hope to get more people involved in volunteer opportunities throughout the Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement and Campus Kitchen. Finally, I hope to continue to work in collaboration with the Women’s Center to ensure all women on this campus have access to free menstrual products.”

student body. I’m here to represent Kent State. I think that I have a great idea of what people would like to see brought into Kent, whether it’s the artists we bring in for concerts or whether it's the speaker we bring in. Like I said, I want to talk to the student body and receive as much input from them as possible. I just think people should vote for me because I want to listen to them and make their experience the best time possible. What changes are you looking to enact? I don’t think in the past the programming board necessarily listened to enough of the student body. That is one thing

I really want to change, is make sure that we are communicating enough with the student body and other public relations that we can do to improve our relationships with not only on campus, but overall make everybody here on campus experience a little bit better.

Steven-Joseph Farhat: Candidate for Senator of the College of Education, Health and Human Services

Claire Weihe: Candidate for Senator of the College of Public Health that would offer numerous volunteering opportunities. I aim to work with College of Public Health faculty and staff to organize more symposiums which showcase accomplished alums to help guide our undergraduate students in their future career plans in the broad field of public health. I will advocate for the minority voice and make sure the College of Public Health continues to value the prosperity of their students.” Why should people vote for you? “I am the best candidate because I have an expertly strong work ethic that allows me to follow through completely with projects, not leave them halfway finished. I can talk to all types of people, which is critical on such a diverse campus. Also, since I

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What is your platform? I have three key focuses for my campaign. First, we need to see what we can do about improving the way we schedule classes within our college. Time and time again, I’ve heard students worry about graduating on time because certain classes are offered only once a year. To me, that is unacceptable. No one has addressed it and I want to explore ways to fix it.. Second, I want to open greater channels of communication between the students in EHHS and USG. Many students don’t know about USG or who their senator is, and the students can’t have a voice if they don’t even know who to talk to. I want to be a visible face

in the college so they’re willing to engage with me with feedback. The students have great ideas, but no one has given them the voice yet. Lastly, I want to add more clubs and organizations to the college. We have a few great clubs now, but I think we could benefit from some more. We want new clubs that connect students with networking opportunities and careers, not just a social hour. Why should people vote for you? I really have a passion to do service for others. That has been apparent in my life in recent years. I love serving others and making a meaningful impact in others’ lives. I’ve met so many people in this college and its amazing students during the course of this campaign, and I will not forget about them if elected. As an education major, I consider White Hall to be my home. I will be around constantly. All my classes will be here, I want to dedicate my time here. What changes are you looking to enact? I want to increase peer mentorship in college.

Freshman year is a time of adjustment and I want to create an organization to help with this, the Praxis test and prepare them for future classes they have to take. I want to open up channels of communication, like I said before, by making my social media readily available to students. I believe this is the most accessible way to talk to students who may not be able to see me in person. I want to open this direct line so I can listen to the students in a convenient and easy way for them. I want to connect faculty to students better. I think effective communication between faculty and students is essential to the success of our college. This involves another area of students I want to focus on: commuter students. I want to make organizations and connections more available to them so they feel like they have a home here at Kent campus, too, within their major and the students and faculty surrounding them.

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What’s your platform? “My platform is to unite the student body face-to-face — not just through social media and the like, because people are worth more than that. As much as we freshmen make fun of Kate Ottoman's book "Everyday Ambassador," she's not wrong in the need to truly connect with one another in personal ways. Online relationships are relevant, of course, but I firmly believe that we as a society have lost track of the value of the individual. We might know ten people who have awesome SnapChat stories, but we don't know the name of the woman who sits at the register in the HUB for twelve hours. We text our group chats for homework help, but we couldn't put the faces to the names if we tried. It's time to put down the phones and look into eyes; people matter–not their online profiles.”

Lucy Antalek: Candidate for Senator of the Honors College Why should people vote for you? “I was a member of 4-H (a nationwide program that encourages the youth of America to learn about and participate in agriculture and domestic arts) for twelve years, last year marking my final year. I've held various offices in my club, from president, secretary to health-and-safetyofficer and "veteran" member in which I guide new members in higher officer roles. Last summer, I was privileged to be one of the few Ohioans to attend Citizen Washington Focus, where I met with other 4-H’ers my age from all over the U.S. There, I studied how to form bills and pass them in Congress, as well as how to address and poll the populace in order to best represent them. Most recently, I had the honor of being the 2017 Summit County Fair Queen. In that position, I was able to speak openly with complete strangers about my passions – in this case, my fair and 4-H in general – and learn about

their lives in return. It was a valuable experience that I will never forget, and I'm excited by the possibility of switching the title "Queen" for "Senator.” What changes are you looking to enact? “The biggest change I want to enact is opening USG to the public; while we do hold public meetings every other Wednesday, very few freshmen know anything about USG or how to get involved. Student government is such a wonderful opportunity, it saddens me to see it wasted or missed. This couples nicely with my face-to-face drive; I want more people to know more, both about the inner workings of the school, and about their neighbors and peers. I'd do this by holding more public office hours, opening up my mind and my effort to the Honor sCollege, and proposing ideas such as a campus-wide “Olympics” of getting to know one another - almost like a giant, on-going icebreaker game.”

Robert Speaks: Candidate for Senator of the College of Nursing What is your platform? -Have transparent communication between the Dean of the College of Nursing and the students to improve the efficiency of studies for difficult exams -Fire up more student organizations for nursing students that would have interest in them -Encourage more supplemental instruction (S.I.) for the college so that students can share ideas, study tips, and collectively help one another grow into professionally and personally developed nurses. -Have communal events that nursing students will be attracted to in Henderson Hall, which will promote relationships with other nursing majors, faculty, and advisers -Reach out to alumni for networking connections

-Promote student involvement on campus both in and out of the college -Encourage commuter and non-traditional students to feel at home while they're on campus Why should people vote for you? “I am the best candidate to represent the College of Nursing because I have many connections and relationships with a variety of student organizations, students of the college, and the faculty that will give me hindsight of the best possible ways to develop a community, rather than just a college.” What changes are you looking to enact? “I am working hard to create more organizations for the College of Nursing. Many students feel like they have no connection between

them and the university. To me, the college needs to feel like home, or else I would dread coming to a place where I sit for three-hour lectures and leave without making it a purpose to meet potential co-workers, employers or even friends. I am looking forward to bringing a sense of 'home' to the college where students feel comfortable to stay after class, or even in their free time to express their feelings in an environment where their peers will understand them and motivate each other to be the best version of themselves.”

Leah Popkin: Candidate for Senator of the College of Education, Health and Human Services What is your platform? “It’s changing all the time. I want to be representative for the students because they don’t have much say in our college. After listening to the students and their concerns, I want to be more of a liason by doing numerous things. The first is bringing back the Dean’s Advisory Council. The dean wants to use this tool as a way to listen more to the students and to get them more involved. I also want to implement more clubs because as I was going through clubs for EHHS, I realized there were only three clubs specifically for us, and I feel like we need more to focus on different interests and concentrations.” Why should people vote

for you? “With my involvement in other clubs and programs on campus like the Student Board of Hillel, Sigma Sigma Sigma and the Child Development Center, I am involved and am able to hear other students because of my visibility on campus. My positions in these clubs help me to delegate and listen to other people’s opinions, reach a consensus and implement them in our college.” What changes are you looking to enact? “The previous EHHS senator began a program that I want to continue to officially implement if I am elected. It’s a babysitting program for students with kids who can’t

go to the babysitting center, Child Development Center (CDC), due to the baby’s age or financial purposes. CDC only takes children from 18 months to six years old, so this program would help with younger kids and younger parents. We want to target “the everyday or nontraditional student who needs help.” “Another thing I want to do is create a program for students to connect them to (a) future career. A lot of students rely on word-ofmouth from their professors to help them find job opportunities. I want to push away from that and help students find jobs they want, not jobs that are convenient.”

Paul Weinper: Candidate for Director of Student Advancement What is your platform? "So basically ... A big part of the position is to work with the university for their upcoming master plan: that big one-point-whateverbillion-dollar-10-year-plan they’re launching. And one of my big things with them is transparency and making sure that deadlines are set and very clear, because I know a lot of people are very tired of the construction that’s going on and just wanna know when things are gonna be done when they’re supposed to be. I also want to make sure students feel safe on campus. That’s a big thing. I know several students who have been victims of sexual assault and other sort of harassment, and I just want to be there and help provide, make Kent a more nurturing environment for a lot of different things, and also work with other senators and directors to

really just make sure what our budget is. We pay all this money for tuition and we need to be able to see where all that’s going to and making sure that the money is going to things we actually use and not just random stuff." Why should people vote for you? "I wouldn’t tell people to vote for me if I didn’t think I was the right person for the job. I’ll give it my all. I’ve held several leadership positions and organizations on campus, whether it was the secretary of Kappa Psi Phi fraternity, or the director of programming for the Kent State Interfraternity Council. ... If I didn’t think I could do this job, I would not be running for it." What changes are you looking to enact?

"The biggest change, I’d say, is to make sure that every student feels comfortable no matter their walk of life. And I can say I know students who are not comfortable, and whether they face harassment from either side, or a political affiliation, or they take some harassment from that, I just wanna make sure that students feel comfortable, and I feel like that’s the biggest change I want to make: is making sure this is a more open and diverse campus."

Go on KentWired.com for the full list of candidates

The following reporters contributed to this article: Tierra Thomas, Addie Gall, Moira Reed, Francesca Barrett, Meghann Morrow, Caroline Henneman, Hana Hodali and Ellie Yablonski

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Kent Apartments The places to stay on your way to success Studios, efficiencies, 1 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms and 3 bedrooms Check us out at our website www.kentapartments.com Call us @ 1-888-999-1596 For rent, 4-5 bedroom town homes for Fall 2018. Newly Remodeled, 2.5 baths, washer, dryer and dishwasher included. Sign early get a free months rent. Please call 330-685-9622 or text 330-770-2197 for more details. 4 bedroom 2 bath, Neat and Clean $270 per month per person plus utilities. Parking available one half block from Mcgilvrey Call Nancy at (330)-472-0501 FALL 2018 Luxury 4/5 bedroom 2 bath house LESS THAN 1 MILE FROM CAMPUS and on the bus route!! Beautifully remodeled inside with very spacious rooms and big closets, large deck, your own laundry room, newer appliances, and more. Last one we have. 385/mo per bedroom includes all utilities except electric and cable/internet. 330-552-7032 5 bedroom 2.5 bath. All appliances and washer/dryer. $425 a month/per person. All utilities and cable/internet included. 2 bedroom 1 bath $750+ See JLCASTO.COM 330-6887040 Fall - 9 bdrm Rooming House, $430 per room, one block off campus, E College 330-8153523 Rooms for Fall. One block from campus on South Willow Street across from architecture building. Nonsmoking house. 12 month lease. No pets. Free parking. $505.00 per month, includes all utilities and wireless internet. Nice kitchen facilities. Local landlord renting to students since 1975. Chris Myers (330)-678-6984 or at kitmyers23@yahoo.com Kent Studio, 1, 2, & 3 BR Full Apartments Newly Remodeled Avail Pet Friendly Across From Kent State Swimming Pool Fitness Center Call Today Cable & Wifi Included 330-673-8778

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