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NEWS

Coffee — necessary addiction or expensive commodity? Angela Radeisc Jobs and Finance Reporter

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Many people love the aroma of rich and savory coffee brewing to fill their home in the morning. So why do students buy their coffee so frequently? Other than the occasional horrible late wake-up call that every college student experiences at least once a week, buying coffee can be detrimental to a bank account. In an interview with USA Today, certified financial planner and author Cary Carbonaro gave a breakdown on just how much college students can spend on a cup of coffee if they make it at home. “Each pound yields 48 cups less if you like it stronger so let’s say that’s 70-96 cups,” Carbonaro said. “That is 10 cents a cup, but then you have to add milk, almond milk, sugar, whatever, so let’s round up to 25 cents.” There is a substantial difference between the 25 cents a college student could be spending on a cup of coffee if they purchase their own coffee maker. Students that live in dorms are allowed an automatic, turn-off coffee maker, which can be found at Walmart for around $12 to $15. With an upfront cost of $15 for the coffee maker itself

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and the additional costs of around $15 for coffee grounds, cream and sugar every few weeks, the price to make your own coffee in comparison to an average $4 coffee in a coffee shop is a comparison to think about. Marcella Largent, a sophomore integrated language arts major, is no newbie to coffee consumption. Largent said that on average she purchases coffee with her meal plan five to six times a week at various coffee shops on campus. While she is a frequent coffee buyer, Largent is in favor of making coffee in her dorm. Largent said it’s better to make your own coffee for multiple reasons. “(For) financial reasons, like if you don’t have a meal plan, it definitely saves you a lot of money because you can just make it on your own,” she said. “Usually if you have a Keurig, buying the pods or buying the grounds will last you a lot longer than going and buying your coffee.” Largent said making your coffee will not only save you money, but will also be more environmentally safe. “Every single time you buy coffee, it’s coming in a paper cup,” Largent said. “And if you don’t recycle it properly, are you really helping our environment?” Contact Angela Radeisc at aradesic@kent.edu.

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Φ Phi Beta Sigma holds Sleep Β Out for the Homeless event Σ Tierra Thomas African-American Student Life Reporter

Large blankets, food, board games and layered clothing kept students out all night as they accepted donations for the homeless during Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s first ever Sleep Out for the Homeless event. “This is just a way that we live up to our principles,” said Jordan Williams, the president of the fraternity. “It’s a way that we live up to what is in everyone’s heart.” The event took place on the Student Green from 8 p.m. Friday night and lasted until 8 a.m. Saturday morning. Throughout the night, students could come and participate for as long as they wanted. The fraternity provided food, water and blankets. “We’re not expecting people to stay out all night if they don’t want to,” Williams said. “But we’re hoping that people will come donate, hang out a little bit and listen to the educational portion.” Williams wanted students to take away from the event that homelessness can affect anyone at any time. “There are a lot of homeless people who have college degrees,” he said. “It’s not always people who, quote-unquote, ‘haven’t done nothing.’” All donations received will be sent to a homeless shelter of the fraternity’s choosing. Williams also led an open discussion where students stood in a circle and talked about homelessness in America, what more could be done to help people who are homeless and realizing their own privilege. “We’re choosing to stay outside,” Williams said. “We’re not forced to stay outside.” Zaria Ware, a senior fashion merchandising major, said it’s important to help anyone in the community, including the homeless. “Whether or not you accept them, they live in this area,” Ware said. “They’re a part of the community, and therefore you help others.” Ware stayed out the entire night with the fraternity, showcasing her willingness and eagerness to help others less fortunate than her. “I just hope people take away that doing right by others in charity work can also be fun,” she said. Phi Beta Sigma chapters from all over the country have orchestrated Sleep Out for the Homeless events. After seeing Delta Omicron at Ohio State University host this event, Williams and the other five members decided to hold one of their own. “We saw that a lot of people are doing (Sleep Out for the Homeless), and it’s

Students donated canned goods, clothing and other nonperishable items at the Sleep Out for the Homeless charity event hosted by the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Friday. Tierra Thomas / The Kent Stater

definitely a need,” Williams said. “So that’s an event we wanted to bring to Kent State and to Portage County.” Adrianna Robinson, a senior public health major, dropped off a full bag of clothes for donation. “For some (homeless people), it’s not their fault,” Robinson said. “If I’m fortunate enough to have extra things, then I’ll give it to the less fortunate.” Robinson expressed how appreciative she felt about the fraternity hosting the event and raising awareness. “Homelessness is such an issue in the country that not many people talk about,” she said. “I was really proud of the Sigmas for hosting this event.” Williams said from now on, students should look forward to seeing other Sleep Out for the Homeless events from Phi Beta Sigma. “This is something we’re bringing to the chapter and we’re hoping it stays for good,” Williams said. Contact Tierra Thomas at tthoma54@kent.edu.

Members of Phi Beta Sigma pose for a portrait during the Sleep Out for the Homeless event Friday. Photo courtesy of Devon Parker

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Gender-neutral clothing: A growing trend

Ella Abbott Fashion Reporter

When it comes to gender, the fashion industry is shying away from the masculine versus feminine structure that has been in place for centuries and instead favoring gender-neutral style. The trend has been making headlines since Vogue gave it center stage in its July issue. The cover, featuring model Gigi Hadid and her pop star boyfriend Zayn Malik, said the couple “shop each other’s closets.” The article declared the pair a “part of a new generation who don’t see fashion as gendered.” The Vogue cover faced backlash for initially declaring Hadid and Malik “gender-fluid,” despite neither of them being so. Vogue apologized publicly and changed the title of the article, but kept the content the same. “But where, exactly, is someone neither entirely he nor she meant to shop?” the article asked. “And how, exactly, is such a person to be defined?” The only meaningful way to define gender is for individuals to define it for themselves.

While Hadid and Malik talk about this shift in strict gender-specific styles as “not about gender,” for those who are genderfluid or non-binary, it can be as much about gender as it is about self-expression. “I feel like gender and gender expression is fluid,” said Rue Monroe, a sophomore theatre studies major who is non-binary. “People have been living outside the binary with fashion for years.” Suzanne Holt, a professor at Kent State and the director of Women’s Studies, said these “gender-absolute trends” have been in place since the turn of the millennium and have become some of our most insistent fashion trends. “That really created an either-or scenario for girls and boys — and men and women, to a degree — that felt almost pathological at times,” Holt said. “There was a kind of insecurity with anything that wasn’t absolutely locked down. It went across not just fashion, but obviously beauty products. Everything had to be marked male or female.” In September, The New York Times reported John Lewis, a British department

store chain, decided to stop separating children’s clothing by gender, instead labeling clothes as “boys & girls.” “(We) want to provide greater choice and variety to our customers, so that the parent or child can choose what they would like to wear,” Caroline Bettis, the brand’s head of children’s wear, told the Times. For Jordin Manning, a sophomore zoology student who is non-binary, class, size and ability will still be a factor in the availability of gender-neutral clothes. Manning said they continue to see models who are thin, white and able-bodied. “With these new trends coming up, a lot more companies are going to want to price it at the highest (level) because it’s a trend and they want to make the most money out of it,” Manning said. “I think out of that can come a positive, with the demand for gender-neutral clothing for all sizes and for all abilities.” Holt said society is beginning to look at “outcomes of our gender extremes” and decided they aren’t healthy for boys or girls, leading to pushback against retailers labeling things from clothing to toys by gender. “Capitalism is amoral,” Holt said. “It

follows ‘Is there enough of an audience? Is there money to be lost if we don’t? Is there money to be gained if we do?’ So you definitely have that real politic of business that’s playing.” Monroe believes the trend could also be an eye-opener for people who aren’t familiar with non-binary or gender-fluid people. “I feel like it would kind of show people, ‘Oh, people have been doing this for years,’” Monroe said. “Gender expression doesn’t equal sexuality. It’s a good way to kind of get people’s foot in the door of being more aware of this culture." Holt describes the trend as a healthy response to a status quo that firmly pits masculine and feminine as opposites, without much definition to the words otherwise. She said we expect to know who someone is, one way or the other, from the moment of birth. “Gender-neutral clothing is an act of overt rebellion. ... In a way, it’s like saying, ‘I’m human; that’s all you need to know,’” Holt said.

Above: Rue Monroe, a sophomore theatre studies major, and Jordin Manning, a sophomore zoology major, pose for a portrait in downtown Kent Friday. McKenna Corson / The Kent Stater

Contact Ella Abbott at dabbott9@kent.edu.

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Review

So unfunny it’s scary, ‘Boo 2’ further drains life from ‘Madea’ franchise “Boo 2! A Madea Halloween” • Rated PG-13 for sexual references, drug content, language and some horror images • Starring Tyler Perry, Diamond White, Yousef Erakat, Cassi Davis, Tito Ortiz • Directed by Tyler Perry • Running time: 1 hour, 41 minutes • You’ll like this if you liked: “Boo! A Madea Halloween,” “A Madea Christmas,” “Scary Movie 5” or “A Haunted House” • With a little more effort and understanding for what his fans flock to his brand for, Perry is capable of creating a worthwhile movie.

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Benjamin VanHoose Entertainment Reviewer Will someone please stop Tyler Perry? With 45 films and television series listed under his directing credits, there’s only a handful I can safely call “good.” Completely exiling the movie mogul from the big screen is drastic, I’ll concede, but at the very least, someone should sit him down to explain how to make a film worth everyone’s time. A good lecture in filmmaking could only help his future projects — and save moviegoers from wasting more money on movies like “Boo 2! A Madea Halloween.” It’s important to note this horror comedy sequel was made in just under one year. After the surprise box office success of its predecessor, Lionsgate greenlit “Boo 2,” ordering Perry to don his iconic Madea getup to cash in on a hopeful repeat hit. The rushed turnaround shows in each frame, with lazy one-liners, poor acting and unflattering editing abound. Too many scenes overstay their welcome, dragging on back-and-forth dialogue to fill time in a barely written script. “Boo 2” has one of the most uninspired plots of any “Madea” flick. Minimal exposition is given to fully realize the supernatural forces that haunt a frat party in the middle of a forest. Instead, Perry presents a half-baked mashup of horror film cliches — an undead chainsaw-wielding menace, creepy ghost girls with dark hair hiding their faces, Death himself with sickle in-hand — that amount to one noisy, boring time at the movies. Any laughs given by viewers can only be directed at it, not with it. The horror elements peppered throughout aren’t enough to consider this a worthy Halloween popcorn movie; scenes intended to be mildly frightening have all the production value of an amateur cutscene from a YouTube scare prank video. Other minor imperfections add up, including sloppily dubbed profanity censorships, unconvincing makeup and countless plot holes; the twist is detectable a mile away and in no way makes sense. Some of the flaws “Boo 2” just can’t seem to shake must be blamed on Perry — who writes, directs, produces and stars here, much like most of his projects. There’s no oversight, no one to step in and rein him in when he goes astray. What’s most offensive about “Boo 2” is that Perry doesn’t think his fans will care that he slapped together this mess of a movie for a mindless cash grab. It’s clear he underestimates his audience. He has a great character on his hands with Madea, but one best utilized in a supporting role within a story grounded in reality that tackles real issues with actual character development (see: “Madea’s Big Happy Family” and “I Can Do Bad All by Myself”). But, he’s more commonly culpable of pandering his way to one afterthought dump after the other. Grade: D

Contact Benjamin VanHoose at bvanhoos@kent.edu.

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Intramural point system changes after petition Dylan Thacker Recreation and Fitness Reporter Student Recreational Services now awards equal points to both men and women in all intramural sports. The change was the result of a petition started last fall to change the scoring difference for men and women in intramural soccer, the only sport at the time that unequally awarded points. Males received one point per goal, while females received two. “As an organization, we did not feel this

was right,” said Ricky Lovell, the director of Student Relations for Kent Interhall Council. “We felt that it had unintentional consequences by sending the message that females were not capable of competing at the same level as their male teammates.” Lovell and the Kent Interhall Council felt compelled to make a change and gathered the required 100 signatures after only two days. The organization heightened advocacy last fall through starting a Twitter campaign, which encouraged followers to tweet the hashtag #OneGoal at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center's account.

Phelan Fletcher, the recreation program coordinator, said Recreational Services was very receptive to the council’s ideas and opened up a dialogue on this topic. “Our intention was never to award someone more points for a perceived difference,” Fletcher said. “It was to encourage participation for both genders.” The rule was following national trends, as most universities have the scoring of females counting for extra points. Fletcher said because there are no all-female intramural soccer teams, the rule was supposed to bring in more women to the co-ed leagues.

Bradley Banks, a junior excercise science major, kicks the ball toward the goal during a intramural soccer game Thursday. Kayla McMillen / The Kent Stater

“We realized it wasn’t really doing any harm to make the change, so we did,” she said. Fletcher said while some intramural sports have seen a decrease in participation, soccer is one that has gained about six teams. “KIC is very appreciative of the rule change by the Rec center and feel that it is a testament to the positive change that can be accomplished when students and campus professional come together with a solutionoriented mindset to serve our community,” Lovell said.

Contact Dylan Thacker at dthacke2@kent.edu.

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Monday, October 23, 2017

COVER

‘He isolated me from pretty much everyone’

I don’t want you talking to those people anymore. They’re weird.

Student shares personal experience, awareness of emotional abuse Emily McMahan Student Life Reporter Editor’s Note: To protect the source's identity, The Kent Stater has changed Hannah’s name. Hannah was dating who she thought was the love of her life, but she was hurt. Despite him never physically hurting her, she was worn down. “He flipped everything around on me all the time,” Hannah said. “He made me feel like I was a bad person.” The junior nursing major suffered through this relationship for one year before she could not take any more of the lies, the letdowns and the constant cheating. This was not before the emotional abuse turned physical, ending with a broken nose and several bruises. Jennifer O’Connell, the director of Kent State's Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services, said Hannah was experiencing an emotionally abusive relationship. While there is no specific definition for this particular abuse, she said it often

involves a cycle wherein the abuser will do anything to gain and maintain control over their significant other. It can have a lasting psychological effect, as well. “When someone has that kind of control over you, it’s very difficult to get out of that relationship,” O’Connell said. “Someone who is abusive has done what they can to tear you down inside and emotionally.” Unlike physical abuse, emotional abuse can often be hard to detect. Abusers will often be overly critical of their partner, using manipulation and gaslighting, the act of making their partner feel crazy for their emotions, as of way of gaining control. These actions may be disguised as an act of love from the abuser. Emotionally abusive relationships usually follow the same path. After the honeymoon phase, where the couple spends time getting to know each other, communication begins to break down. When communication cracks, fighting begins to ensue. After the fighting, the abuser will offer apologies for a brief time. Eventually, apologies fade and the abuser will

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find ways to make every fight the victim’s fault. As a result, victims typically develop psychological problems like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and emotional detachment in abusive relationships, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hannah recalled a time in her relationship where her boyfriend would not allow her to leave her house wearing flip-flops because they made her look “cheap.” She said this was not the only thing in her life he had control over: He decided what she wore, what friends she kept and even when she saw her family. “He isolated me from pretty much everyone,” Hannah said. “Every time I tried to talk to one of my guy friends, he would freak out and assume I was cheating on him.” Friends and family of the victim in an emotionally abusive relationship can be a huge help if they choose their words carefully. O’Connell said it is important to remember this is still a relationship. Saying things to the victim such as: “Why are you even with him? He’s a jerk!” could potentially make the isolation even worse. It’s important to remember there is a connection between the victim and the abuser; there is a “love” between them that began before the abuse. Hannah said throughout her relationship, many fights started or ended by her saying he wasn’t the same as he used to be. O’Connell reminds all victims, “It’s OK not to be OK.” Contact Emily McMahan at emcmaha1@kent.edu.

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When you wear flip-flops it makes you look cheap.

Resources to get help: • The Counselling Center: 330-672-2208 • Kent State Psychological Services: 330-672-2487 • Minnesota Day One Crisis Hotline: 1-866-223-1111 • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 - Deaf or hard of hearing: 1-800-787-3224

Noticing the

He flipped everything around on me all the time. He made me feel like I was a bad person.” – Hannah Junior nursing major

No matter how hard you try you’re not going to get far in life.

red flags

• Belittle. They criticize

opinions, put you down or call you names.

• Control. You never get

privacy. They need to know where you are and who you hang out with.

• Blame. No matter who

actually did it, you’re at fault.

• Discourage. Your hopes

and dreams are continually shut down by the abuser.

• Ultimatum. The

abuser will give you an uncompromising choice so they can get their way.

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Illustration by Michaela Courtney

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COVER

‘He isolated me from pretty much everyone’

I don’t want you talking to those people anymore. They’re weird.

Where are you? Send me your location now.

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When you wear flip-flops it makes you look cheap.

Noticing the

He flipped everything around on me all the time. He made me feel like I was a bad person.” – Hannah Junior nursing major

No matter how hard you try you’re not going to get far in life.

red flags

• Belittle. They criticize

opinions, put you down or call you names.

• Control. You never get

privacy. They need to know where you are and who you hang out with.

• Blame. No matter who

actually did it, you’re at fault.

• Discourage. Your hopes

and dreams are continually shut down by the abuser.

• Ultimatum. The

abuser will give you an uncompromising choice so they can get their way.

On the cover:

Illustration by Michaela Courtney

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Monday, October 23, 2017

Women’s soccer winning streak snaps after loss to Bowling Green

Cameron Hoover Sports Reporter

For the first time since Oct. 1, the Kent State women’s soccer team lost Sunday to Bowling Green, 3-1. The Flashes (12-5-1, 8-2-0 MidAmerican Conference) found themselves down late in a first half dominated by Bowling Green. Falcons sophomore midfielder Chelsee Washington’s header slipped through Kent State goalkeeper Katie Kingsbury’s hands to give Bowling Green the lead in the 37th minute. “We started off quite lethargic,” coach Rob Marinaro said. “I didn’t get them going early enough in the game. We allowed them to take control of the first half, and from there on out, it’s tough to build momentum off them building momentum the whole first half.” Freshman Isabelle Mihail drew the Flashes level in the 61st minute after a chipped through ball from Vital Kats sent her through on goal. Mihail fired the ball into the top right corner for her fourth goal of the year, second on the team behind fellow freshman Kats. The lead lasted less than ten minutes, as Washington scored again off a Marissa Swindell assist. The goals were Washington’s third and fourth of the season. Bowling Green put the game out of reach with a third goal from junior Erica Hubert, the team’s second leading scorer, in the 85th minute. The Falcons lead the MAC with 36 scored this season, eight ahead of Central Michigan’s second place. Marinaro blamed much of the loss on himself. “I take responsibility for how we showed up and how we battled today,” he said. “Some of the decisions I made — it falls on me.” Bowling Green tested Kingsbury the whole game, totaling 21 shots, including 13 on target. The Falcons outshot Kent State 14-1 in the first half. Kingsbury’s 21 shots faced, 10 saves and three goals allowed were all career highs. The senior came into the game on a threegame shutout streak. She had only allowed two goals this season prior to facing Bowling Green. The team wasn’t pleased with the result. “We’ve gotta be pissed about it today and let it soak in,” senior forward and midfielder Donavan Capehart said. “It

Bowling Green sophomore goalkeeper Victoria Cope slides to protect the ball from Kent State freshman defender Karly Hellstrom during a game at Dix Stadium Sunday. The Flashes lost 3-1. Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater

pisses us off, so we’re going to come back hard. Training on Tuesday is going to be intense. When stuff like this happens, you have to just let it affect you for the day and move on to the next one.” Mihail said as a freshman, she doesn't know how the team has dealt with a tough loss like this in previous years.

“All we can do is move forward," she said. "It’s a hard loss, but we just have to move on. We’ve been playing so well recently. We just have to train really hard.” Marinaro said he appreciated his team’s fight despite the disappointing result. “We came back and tied the game,” he said. “From there we should’ve made

some better decisions to maintain the momentum. Again, that’s where I say it falls on me.” The team plays again at 3 p.m. Thursday at Dix Stadium against Ohio in the regular season finale. Contact Cameron Hoover at choove14@kent.edu.

Rourke records three touchdowns, Ohio routs Kent State 48-3

Monday, October 23, 2017

Henry Palattella Sports Editor Coming into their matchup against Kent State Saturday, the Ohio Bobcats were looking to keep their momentum going from their 48-30 drubbing of Bowling Green, while Kent State was looking to build on their 17-14 upset of Miami (OH). Momentum turned out to be on the Bobcats' side (6-2, 3-1 Mid-American Conference), as they defeated Kent State (2-6, 1-3 MAC) 48-3. Ohio's offense was led by quarterback Nathan Rourke, who recorded 132 yards passing, 59 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Both George Bollas and Dustin Crum saw time behind center for Kent State, combining to go 7-17 through the air for 64 yards and one interception. Running back Justin Rankin led the Flashes with 47 yards rushing, while running back Will Matthews led with 37 yards receiving.

Buffalo defenders tackle Kent State quarterback George Bollas during a run in the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. Matt Arnold / The Kent Stater

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The Flashes opened up the scoring when Shane Hynes knocked in a 34-yard field goal halfway through the first quarter. Ohio broke its scoring seal in the third quarter when Rourke scored a six-yard touchdown run sandwiched between two Louie Zervos field goals to increase their lead to 13-3. Ohio blew the game open in the third quarter, as Dorian Brown and A.J. Ouellette recorded touchdown runs of 39 and 37 yards, respectively. The quarter was capped off by wide receiver Mason Morgan catching two touchdown passes, both of which were thrown by Rourke. Dylan Wears scored on a 12-yard touchdown run for the only score of the fourth quarter. Juantez McRae led the Kent State defense with 12 tackles. The Flashes will be back in action Oct. 28 when they welcome Bowling Green to Dix stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Contact Henry Palattella at hpallatte@kent.edu.

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Monday, October 23, 2017

OPINION

Use yoga to stay calm this semester Mica Pflug We’re at the point in the semester where our levels of stress, fatigue and coffee consumption are at an all-time high. Classes are swinging into full gear, you may be considering dropping out and you’re probably secretly cursing Kent State for still not yet having a fall break. While everything around you can sometimes feel overwhelming and tedious, it is important to remember to take good care of yourself. One of my favorite ways to remain positive, feeling physically well and in a good state of mind is to practice yoga; a form of stretching, poses and meditation that can do wonders for your overall wellbeing. The word yoga might make you think of the classic “tree pose.”; The person places their hands upright, palms together held either to their chest or above their head, and one leg is bent with that foot being placed against the inner thigh of the opposite leg. See it, right? While this may be the common conception of what yoga is, there is much to the practice itself aside from just those commonly remembered poses. Yoga can be beneficial not only for the stretching of muscles and body parts, but also to assist with the controlling of breathing and balance, ultimately providing a well-rounded experience of looseness and peace within the physical body. Not only can the practice of yoga improve your physical strength and flexibility, it can prove extremely helpful to balancing positivity in your daily mindset. No one needs to be a master at the activity in order to practice yoga. In fact, in this day and age of new technology it is easier than ever to pick up a new skill or hobby such as this. All you really need is yourself, a good chunk of time to dedicate to the practice every so often, and the desire to feel at peace. You don’t even need a mat to begin; even a towel or just the bare ground or grass is just as good too. The most comforting aspect of yoga is the individual flexibility for the specific person practicing it. No two people must complete their

Numbers to know:

Straight wins by Ohio University against Kent State.

Following Saturday’s 48-3 drubbing of Kent State, Ohio University extended its win streak against the Flashes to four straight victories.

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All you really need is yourself, a good chunk of time to dedicate to the practice every so often, and the desire to feel at peace.”

Number of times President Donald Trump has golfed since inauguration. Sunday’s visit to Trump National Golf Club in Virginia by the president was the 58th such outing. While he’s golfed 58 times, he’s visited golf clubs 71 times since inauguration.

Cheers&Jeers Cheers to ... Kent State soccer. The team clinched the MAC East title Thursday with a 1-0 win over Toledo.

Jeers to ... trusting the public. MTR Express, a Swedish transportation company, let the public vote on the name of its new train on one of the country’s lines. The winner? “Trainy McTrainface.”

– Mica Pflug

practice in the exact same way. The art of yoga is about doing what feels good to you and pushing yourself as far as you’d like to go while striving for comfort and peace of mind. Next time stress comes, try starting with a few deep breaths. Work to clear your head of anything that’s overwhelming you and begin to stretch your limbs aiming for gentleness, awareness and comfort. When you’re ready, perhaps check out a video online

of a beginners yoga practice (they have plenty of them on YouTube) and follow along as best you can. You can tailor this experience to be exactly what you need or what you might be looking to get out of the day or night ahead of you. Listen to your body and soul, and decide what works best for you. Namaste. Mica Pflug is a columnist. Contact her at mpflug2@kent.edu.

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Monday, October 23, 2017

JOSEPH McGRELLIS’ VIEW

‘I never thought it would be me’ Madison Newingham

What a mistake: Moving the Crew is a bad decision Drew Taylor Earlier this week, Anthony Precourt, the owner of the Columbus Crew, made an announcement that unless the team and city can agree to a new stadium, he would relocate the team to Austin, Texas, in 2019. Major League Soccer seems to back the potential move despite the Crew being one of the original 10 teams when the league started play. This move is straight out of the playbook of the other four major sports leagues in North America. Threatening the city to pay for a new stadium with relocation is nothing new. However, this is the first time sports fans have seen an MLS team make this move. There are a lot of problems with Precourt’s attempt to basically extort money out of the city of Columbus and the private donors who would help fund it. On top of the typical attempt to claim that a new stadium will revitalize the local economy, despite there being no evidence this is true,

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Precourt has put the Crew in the worst position possible to gain popularity, and may have tried to sabotage the team’s financial success as an excuse to relocate the team. There is very little marketing of the team in and out of Columbus, and the Crew signed a terrible television deal that makes watching games difficult for even the team’s biggest fans. Plus, there is little agreement Precourt made when he became owner of the team in 2013, promising not to move the team — unless the move was to Austin. Sure, Mapfre Stadium is not in a great place for fans to mingle at before and after games, but the stadium is what it is: a perfectly fine, soccerspecific stadium that still holds up. This is one of the reasons why it is still a common place for home matches of the United States men’s national team. The Crew does not need a new stadium, and if Precourt wants a new one, he can pay for it himself. MLS is in the wrong too, especially commissioner Don Garber. Garber released a statement supporting the possible relocation. It’s a slap in the face to fans of the game, supporting moving one of the original teams of the league.

The NFL wouldn’t dare be fine with the Green Bay Packers relocating to Oklahoma City, nor would the MLB be OK with the Cincinnati Reds relocating to Charlotte. Yet, it should not come as a surprise that the MLS is doing this. With no potential MLS expansion bid in Austin, it’d be easy to just move a team there and to force Columbus to buy their way into the league again. The business model of the MLS over the past few years has been to earn their money through expansion, adding a team in any city to any group of investors willing to throw $100 million their way. Despite constantly claiming their goal is to grow the game of soccer in America, they have shown time and time again that, like Precourt, it’s all about the money. While supporters have rallied online to save the Crew, it’s almost guaranteed the team will relocate in two years. A disappointing story to MLS fans no matter their team affiliation, this is a mistake made by Precourt and the league itself. Drew Taylor is a columnist. Contact him at dtaylo78@kent.edu.

The “Me Too” social media campaign has touched and depressed me more than I thought possible. My entire Facebook feed was all of my friends and peers posting they had been sexually harassed or assaulted. The politicians who inspire me, my co-workers and fellow students posted they had been sexually harassed or assaulted. Me too, on Aug. 26, 2015. The women who posted are only the tip of the iceberg, and as we saw, our close peers. They have touched us and made sexual assault and harassment personal. It feels like this foreign idea could never happen to you. Sexual assault was among my long list of things that I had never believed would happen to me. I thought I was just as likely to be eaten by a shark, struck by lightning or murdered in the slums of Richfield, Ohio, (please laugh). I never thought it would be me. I am hoping this campaign will successfully reframe how we systematically deal with sexual assault and harassment. To get at the roots, the way by which we treat women in society bears the brutal reality we are less respected in the workplace, in the home and in society. Harvey Weinstein brings forth a common reality for so many women who feared their place in society by coming forward. We must do better for women. Call it feminism or don’t, but this is a women’s rights issue that needs solved immediately. Why is it that Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s bill to help survivors of sexual assault get justice fails at the hands of men? Why is it that Betsy DeVos, a woman (human, I think), rescinds protections for survivors of sexual assault on campuses and the “Dear Colleague” letters to ensure protection in the workplace? When one in five women are survivors of rape or attepted rape on college campuses, how is it possible that we have seen no further action to make these instances less frequent? Women are taught to expect sexual harassment, especially in the workplace. Women are taught this is normal, that it is something that men just do. These themes are propelled by Hollywood and the entertainment industry. There is no justice, no equal protection for women. According to the Department of Justic, sexual assault is defined as any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipent. My heart is so heavy for all of my dear friends who have opened up about their stories and brought themselves into the forefront of this systemic gendered issue. I was raped my first week on campus as a freshman. Classes hadn’t even started yet. I was doing nothing wrong. I was small, cute, vulnerably young and female. Me too. Madison Newingham is a columnist. Contact her at mnewing2@kent.edu.

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