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9/11 memorial to include names of sickened responders Frank Eltman Associated Press A Long Island beach where people gathered and watched in horror as the distant World Trade Center towers collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001, is the site of the latest memorial to victims of the terror attacks and among a growing number that honor people who died of illnesses years after participating in the rescue and recovery effort. The monument, built by the town of Hempstead near the Atlantic Ocean on Long Island's south shore, features a twisted, 30-foot-tall beam of Trade Center steel, an elevated walkway and granite plaques engraved with the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died in the attacks. A separate plaque will have the names of 582 police officers, firefighters, construction workers, cleanup volunteers and others who spent time in the rubble of the World Trade Center in the days or months after the attacks and, years later, died of a variety of causes that they, their families or their doctors suspected were linked to toxic ash and smoke at the site. There will be room to add more names. "I think what the town of Hempstead is doing is nothing short of honorable," said John Feal, a longtime advocate for 9/11 responders with health problems. "People who lost a loved one to illness suffer just like someone lost on that day. Hopefully this will offer some ease and comfort to them." Hempstead will officially dedicate its $1.3 million memorial at a service Monday, the 16th anniversary of the attacks. It joins a short but growing list of similar memorials recognizing people who fell ill after participating in the rescue and recovery operation. In May, officials at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced plans to set aside a commemorative space at the World Trade Center to honor rescue and recovery workers. New York's police and fire departments also have memorials for personnel who have died of illnesses since Sept. 11. A 9/11 memorial in Staten Island recently added a plaque with the names of residents there who have died of illnesses. Feal's charitable organization also maintains a memorial wall to 9/11 responders in Nesconset, New York. "I truly believe that everyone there that day was a hero," said Robert Gies, who was 13 when his father, New York City Fire Department Lt. Ronnie Gies, died in the south tower. "Whether they died on 9/11 or four years lat-
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In this Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 photo, a piece of steel from the destroyed World Trade Center stands at a new memorial being dedicated Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, on the 16th anniversary of the terror attacks, in Point Lookout, N.Y. In addition to listing the 3,000 people killed on Sept. 11, the memorial will include the names of people who died from illnesses as a result of working on the rescue and recovery effort at Ground Zero. AP Photo / Frank Eltman
er, every person is a hero. Those people who worked there in the aftermath in those hazardous conditions, those people touch my heart. They rushed there to save and find my father. They found him and he was able to be laid to rest. That's huge closure." Researchers continue to study the longterm health impact on people exposed to sooty air at the Trade Center site. Determining how many people had serious illnesses directly linked to that exposure is a challenge, especially because many of the people involved are now of an age where health problems, like cancer, are quite common. Roughly 30,000 people have applied to the government compensation fund for people with illnesses they think might be related to 9/11. Officials overseeing the fund still are
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Black Squirrel Festival celebrates 36th year, encourages on-campus diversity Alex Kamczyc Feature Corespondent The 36th annual Black Squirrel Festival was met with brisk winds and chilly weather Friday, Sept. 8 on Risman Plaza. Thousands of students and faculty came to sample the local vendors and see what clubs they may have missed at BlastOff. The festival is the last major event at the beginning of the school year where students get to know a variety of organizations offered on campus. "I think it's important just so students know what's out there and what they might want to get involved in,” said Rebecca Kapler, the assistant director for the the Center for Student Involvement. “People have been in school a couple weeks so they're getting into routines so they can see what they can get involved with outside of school." Many of the vendors were giving away free items, ranging from T-shirts to fidget spinners. “I think it’s cool how there’s a very diverse group of people on campus,” said Anna Montazzoli, a freshman biology major. “There’s something for everyone, and they’re all motivated to want you to be here.”
Inflatable games flooded the Student Green, including an obstacle course where participants had to dodge and climb their way through to the other end, and a bungee shuttle run where two people compete to see who could run the farthest without being pulled away. A photo booth for friends to take pictures, along with Marine Corps flight simulators for people to try their hand at flying simulated versions of real aircrafts used by the military, also made an appearance. “We never had anything like this in high school,” said Braden Wyers, a freshman aeronautics and engineering major. “Before college, we would only have something like the Marines coming with their pull-up bars to lunch, nothing as big as this festival. It’s a lot to take in.” The day was also accompanied by music from Black Squirrel Radio. That, with the plethora of vendors, clubs and activities throughout the day, all came together for students new to campus. “Originally I didn’t even want to apply here,” Montazzoli said. ”But now I see that there’s so much diversity, you can do whatever you want here. I think it’s the perfect size, and there’s opportunities for anything you want. I love it.”
Kids from a local day care sit on an oversized inflatable chair during the annual Black Squirrel Festival in Risman Plaza Friday. Matt Arnold / The Kent Stater
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Students line up for food from the Fork in the Road food truck parked at Risman Plaza for the Black Squirrel Festival on Friday. Matt Arnold / The Kent Stater
Sophomore business management major Alexander Garcia performs pullups at the Marines setup for Black Squirrel Festival on Friday. He was able to do 24 pullups, a personal best. Matt Arnold / The Kent Stater
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Kupita Transiciones orientation eases underrepresented students into Kent
Talea Drummer, the director of the Student Multiculutral Center, takes a video on her cellphone during the closing ceremony of the Kupita Transitiones orentation Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. Carter Adams / The Kent Stater
Carrie George Diversity Reporter After just four days, the Kupita Transiciones orientation gave freshmen African American, Latino American, Native American and multiracial students an opportunity to acclimate to Kent’s campus. On Aug. 21, 282 freshmen arrived for early campus move-in to meet other students and attend faculty-led programs. “Kupita, in a nutshell, is a transition program for underrepresented students who are transitioning into college,” said Donovan Vaughn, a junior managerial marketing major and K/T alumnus. Talea Drummer, the director of the Student Multicultural Center and the chair of the committee in charge of K/T said this year marked the highest attendance rate. Drummer said K/T helps students build a family and find a home at Kent State. “It helps them to get cultural affirmation on who they are,” Drummer said. Unlike Destination Kent State, only underrepresented students can choose to sign up for K/T. During the orientation, student mentors, guides, faculty and staff offer advice on how to succeed in college. Freshmen participants attend programs on topics ranging from financial aid resources to breaking stereotypes to professional networking. Drummer described K/T events as a “beautiful balance” between giving the students information, complementing the events of Welcome Weekend and offering a cultural education. In addition to encouraging students to adjust to campus and college responsibilities, K/T also gives participants the opportunity to
build relationships with their peers. Vaughn, who met his roommate at K/T his freshman year and still lives with him now, said he built his friend group at K/T. “It’s a pretty solid program that makes that lifelong connection for a lot of people,” Vaughn said. Devon Childress, a sophomore digital sciences major and K/T alumnus who returned as a mentor, said that K/T helped him break out of his shell. “I’ve shared personal things that I’ve never shared before,” Childress said. “I‘m usually the laid-back person, letting people share their opinions (and) listen. I don’t usually jump out with my ideas.” The program will continue beyond the late August orientation into the school year. As a mentor, Childress must meet with his five freshmen mentees twice each semester. At these meetings, he monitors their academic progress and level of comfort on campus. “I like being a mentor and helping the others out because I see myself in them,” Childress said. Drummer said trends in the last three to four years of research show K/T attendees graduate at a higher rate than other underrepresented students who do not. “What we think is that we’re starting this foundation to remind everyone to pull each other together,” Drummer said. Vaughn and Drummer have both witnessed K/T participants build connections over the course of the four-day orientation. Drummer said students approached her to thank her for making them feel like they belong. “That’s better than what any data point can give me,” she said. Contact Carrie George at cgeorg21@kent.edu.
Vendrix Gem, a freshman fashion design major, shares his Kupita Transiciones experience with fellow attendees during the K/T closing ceremony Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. Carter Adams / The Kent Stater
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Kent State victorious over Howard, 38-31 Scott Lendak Sports Reporter After Kent State’s week one loss at Clemson, the Flashes were determined to play with a chip on their shoulder. The only obstacle that stood in their way was the Howard Bison, a team that perhaps pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college football history last week. The stands were filled with blue and gold as the Flashes hosted the Bison in the home opener at Dix Stadium. Kent State got off to a fast start when quarterback Nick Holley ran for a 38-yard touchdown on the team’s first play from scrimmage. Kent State had a surprise visitor speak to them before the game. “The most exciting part of the game was that our head coach Coach Haynes was able to address the team pregame,” interim coach Don Treadwell said. “That certainly had an effect on some of the early things we did positively. Our young men were juiced up and that’s a reflection of our head coach.” Kent State got out to a 14-0 lead on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Holley to running back Justin Rankin. Holley finished with 105 yards and two passing touchdowns and added 119 yards on the ground with one rushing touchdown. The Bison answered in the first quarter with a 16-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Caylin Newton to receiver Kyle Anthony. The drive was highlighted by a 75-yard catch by Jequez Ezzard. “Without question they demonstrated that they can run,” Treadwell said. “We knew coming in that they could run on both sides of the ball, and they showed that.” Holley led the Flashes down the field when he threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to slot receiver Raekwon James. It was James’ first career touchdown catch. The Flashes took a 21-7 lead early in the second quarter. “Every week there’s a certain amount of passing we do in practice,” Treadwell said. “Nothing today was new, there were just a few things we were able to take advantage of. They gave us a little more opportunity to be well-balanced this week.” Howard then cut the deficit once again after a 75-yard touchdown run by Anthony Philyaw. He was untouched on the play, and it made the lead for Kent State 21-14 into the half. “We knew they relied heavily on their quarterback and running back,” said Nick Faulkner, a sophomore defensive end. “We wanted to focus more on ourselves because
Kent State quarterback Nick Holley runs the ball during the home opener in Dix Stadium on Saturday. Kent won 38-31. Kayla McMillen / The Kent Stater
we know if we play fundamental football and do our jobs, we’d be fine.” Faulkner finished with eight solo tackles and a forced fumble. To open up the second half, Howard stopped the Flashes, then kicked a 23-yard field goal to make it 21-17. After a few possessions back and forth, the Bison attempted to punt out of their end zone when the long snapper put a ball over the punter’s head and through the back of the end zone for safety. The Bison answered once again with a 1-yard touchdown run by Newton to put Howard on top for the first time at 24-23. Kent State roared back when Kesean
Gamble, a freshman running back, rushed in a touchdown from one yard out. Holley added a two-point conversion with his legs to make it 31-24. The Flashes would not look back. They capitalized on a Howard turnover, and Gamble rushed for another touchdown from the 3-yard line to put the Flashes ahead, 38-24. “You have to give a lot of credit to the guys on offense,” Treadwell said. “They knew they needed to answer and said, ‘We need to answer this and march this ball in the end zone.' It all starts up front with the offensive line.” Gamble's scores were the first and second of his college career.
The Flashes held onto the lead and took the victory, 38-31, as senior cornerback Demetrius Monday intercepted a Newton pass as time expired, making it his eighth career interception. “To get a win in a tight situation against a very good team I think will strengthen us as we move forward,” Treadwell said. “As an offensive coach I can’t speak to the defense, but there were clearly plays that were made. The good news is we came out with a win with a lot to improve on.” The Flashes (1-1) will travel to Marshall to take on the Thundering Herd Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Contact Scott Lendak at slendak@kent.edu.
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Carrie George, Jenna Kuczkowski and Lydia Taylor Editor’s note: To protect the student and his family, The Kent Stater has changed Adriny’s name. “I get to go to school and get an education, live my dreams ... contribute to the economy by paying taxes and everything else. The best way to describe (DACA) was just like ‘this is what being treated like a human being feels like,’” Adriny Hordiyenko said as he reflected on his time in the U.S. Hordiyenko is a “Dreamer” through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, an executive order enacted in 2012 under the Obama administration. He is also a Kent State student. The Trump administration announced Sept. 5 that DACA will end in six months, unless Congress turns it into law. There’s been multiple attempts, including the DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act. The DREAM Act was first introduced in 2001 and was rejected. It’s been reintroduced several times, but with no luck of passing. DACA allows undocumented immigrants who were minors at the time to reside in the U.S. under a two-year
work visa without the risk of deportation. Hordiyenko is an undocumented immigrant and came to the U.S. in 1998 as a 13-year-old under a tourist visa with his family. Because of a lack of economic opportunity in his native country, his family came in search of jobs and an overall better life. “We didn’t really know what the repercussions could be, (and we) didn't really have anybody to give us legal advice as far as ‘OK, if you overstay your visa you'll become undocumented, which is going to cause a domino effect, which you will not be able to get legal or get documented in proper documentation at a later date,’” Hordiyenko said. The jobs his parents were qualified for became unobtainable because they were undocumented and didn’t have a path toward citizenship anymore. “I mean that was the goal to kind of come here and just kind of do as much work with them to make money, provide the family better education (and) better education for me basically just to learn,” Hordiyenko said. Since his parents remained undocumented, they worked low-wage jobs, even though they have degrees in economics and financing from their native country. “They ended up working odd jobs, you know, getting paid under the table, getting paid minimum wage,
or less on many occasions,” Hordiyenko said. “Whether it's cleaning or whether it's working like hotel, working night shifts, and maybe you would have one day off work or maybe no days off.” Before the Obama administration turned DACA into legislation, Hordiyenko had a rough time getting into college after graduation — small local schools tried to recruit him for football, but the plan came to a halt when schools realized he was undocumented. When Hordiyenko and his father went to go fill out paperwork to apply to schools, he had to leave his social security number blank. “They said basically, ‘We can't help you, there's nothing we can do because the school system and because the government checks every student in the database to make sure they're here properly allowed to be there,’” Hordiyenko said. It took Hordiyenko 10 years until he could finally get into college with the help of DACA.
“It gave me an opportunity to feel more secure and be able to pay taxes, and to be able to go to school and basically get my life back on track after a 10-year delay,” Hordiyenko said.
Hordiyenko recently renewed his application with DACA in January of this year, allowing him to stay and work in the country until 2019. “I want to graduate, get my degree and we'll see from there. I mean honestly, like I try not to think too far ahead,” he said. Since the Trump administration made the announcement, Hordiyenko said he’s taking it day by day until graduation, but it still doesn’t stop the nerve-wracking feeling that he could one day be deported. He hopes Congress will pass something fast to ensure all Dreamers capture what they came here to do: live the American dream. “It's kind of like a video game; once you get to a checkpoint, the game saves, then you go onto the next level and the next one,” Hordiyenko said. “I know graduation is right on the horizon, so I'm just kind of hoping to get there.” Resources for Dreamers Even though DACA could potentially end in six months, there are local resources that can help Dreamers move forward. Karen Moss, an immigration attorney and partner at the Cleveland-based full service immigration law firm Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC, called the decision to rescind DACA heartless. “It’s not their fault they were brought here,” Moss said, referring to DACA recipients. “The decision wasn’t theirs.”
Moss, whose law firm has worked to register many people with DACA, called the recipients “a very sympathetic group.” “They are children, many of them, or they at least came as children,” Moss said. “Many of them didn’t speak English when they arrived.” Kent State Dreamers have a number of options to consider while moving forward, said Camille Gill, the managing attorney for immigration legal services at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland. “We are encouraging anyone with DACA to get a consult to see if there’s another option,” Gill said. Many Dreamers still have a 30-day window to renew their status. Catholic Charities will expedite the requests of any Dreamer eligible for renewal, Gill said. Gill also encouraged college students to evaluate their fields of study. She said students might want to consider changing their major to a field more likely to offer work visas. Saron Rivera, a junior Spanish literature, culture and translation major, has three close friends in the U.S. under DACA. “It’s scary because they’re my best friends. They’re basically sisters,” Rivera said. “I’ve known them since I was little and to see their hopes completely crushed, (I) can't explain it.” Gill said Dreamers in search of legal consult should not go to just any attorney, but should seek an immigration attorney. Alternatively, Gill said many nonprofits have accredited representatives certified to offer similar services. The immigration legal services program at Catholic Charities offers legal services at about a quarter of the cost of most attorneys, Gill said. The organization also offers payment plans. “We really don’t want to turn people away if they can’t pay our fee,” Gill said. Rivera’s friends are just now reaping the benefits of DACA. “One of my friends just started college because of (DACA). He was so excited, he sent me pictures of his first day of school,” Rivera said. “Ending DACA is going to end all these great opportunities that they have.” Despite her friends’ current devastation, Rivera said she still believes there is hope. Through social media support and citywide protests, Rivera said “you can't help but feel a little bit of hope and that you’re supported, because you know you’re not alone.” Moss and Rivera both encouraged citizens to reach out to congressmen and local representatives. “I think the vast majority of people in this country recognize that these are not the bad guys,” Gill said. “The Catholic Church intends to keep fighting (this) battle, and protect (this) population." Carrie George is the editor of Luna Negra. Contact her at cgeorg21@kent.edu. Jenna Kuczkowski is the managing editor of The Kent Stater. Contact her at jkuczkow@kent.edu. Lydia Taylor is the editor of The Kent Stater. Contact her at ltaylo49@kent.edu.
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Carrie George, Jenna Kuczkowski and Lydia Taylor Editor’s note: To protect the student and his family, The Kent Stater has changed Adriny’s name. “I get to go to school and get an education, live my dreams ... contribute to the economy by paying taxes and everything else. The best way to describe (DACA) was just like ‘this is what being treated like a human being feels like,’” Adriny Hordiyenko said as he reflected on his time in the U.S. Hordiyenko is a “Dreamer” through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, an executive order enacted in 2012 under the Obama administration. He is also a Kent State student. The Trump administration announced Sept. 5 that DACA will end in six months, unless Congress turns it into law. There’s been multiple attempts, including the DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act. The DREAM Act was first introduced in 2001 and was rejected. It’s been reintroduced several times, but with no luck of passing. DACA allows undocumented immigrants who were minors at the time to reside in the U.S. under a two-year
work visa without the risk of deportation. Hordiyenko is an undocumented immigrant and came to the U.S. in 1998 as a 13-year-old under a tourist visa with his family. Because of a lack of economic opportunity in his native country, his family came in search of jobs and an overall better life. “We didn’t really know what the repercussions could be, (and we) didn't really have anybody to give us legal advice as far as ‘OK, if you overstay your visa you'll become undocumented, which is going to cause a domino effect, which you will not be able to get legal or get documented in proper documentation at a later date,’” Hordiyenko said. The jobs his parents were qualified for became unobtainable because they were undocumented and didn’t have a path toward citizenship anymore. “I mean that was the goal to kind of come here and just kind of do as much work with them to make money, provide the family better education (and) better education for me basically just to learn,” Hordiyenko said. Since his parents remained undocumented, they worked low-wage jobs, even though they have degrees in economics and financing from their native country. “They ended up working odd jobs, you know, getting paid under the table, getting paid minimum wage,
or less on many occasions,” Hordiyenko said. “Whether it's cleaning or whether it's working like hotel, working night shifts, and maybe you would have one day off work or maybe no days off.” Before the Obama administration turned DACA into legislation, Hordiyenko had a rough time getting into college after graduation — small local schools tried to recruit him for football, but the plan came to a halt when schools realized he was undocumented. When Hordiyenko and his father went to go fill out paperwork to apply to schools, he had to leave his social security number blank. “They said basically, ‘We can't help you, there's nothing we can do because the school system and because the government checks every student in the database to make sure they're here properly allowed to be there,’” Hordiyenko said. It took Hordiyenko 10 years until he could finally get into college with the help of DACA.
“It gave me an opportunity to feel more secure and be able to pay taxes, and to be able to go to school and basically get my life back on track after a 10-year delay,” Hordiyenko said.
Hordiyenko recently renewed his application with DACA in January of this year, allowing him to stay and work in the country until 2019. “I want to graduate, get my degree and we'll see from there. I mean honestly, like I try not to think too far ahead,” he said. Since the Trump administration made the announcement, Hordiyenko said he’s taking it day by day until graduation, but it still doesn’t stop the nerve-wracking feeling that he could one day be deported. He hopes Congress will pass something fast to ensure all Dreamers capture what they came here to do: live the American dream. “It's kind of like a video game; once you get to a checkpoint, the game saves, then you go onto the next level and the next one,” Hordiyenko said. “I know graduation is right on the horizon, so I'm just kind of hoping to get there.” Resources for Dreamers Even though DACA could potentially end in six months, there are local resources that can help Dreamers move forward. Karen Moss, an immigration attorney and partner at the Cleveland-based full service immigration law firm Nicola, Gudbranson & Cooper, LLC, called the decision to rescind DACA heartless. “It’s not their fault they were brought here,” Moss said, referring to DACA recipients. “The decision wasn’t theirs.”
Moss, whose law firm has worked to register many people with DACA, called the recipients “a very sympathetic group.” “They are children, many of them, or they at least came as children,” Moss said. “Many of them didn’t speak English when they arrived.” Kent State Dreamers have a number of options to consider while moving forward, said Camille Gill, the managing attorney for immigration legal services at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland. “We are encouraging anyone with DACA to get a consult to see if there’s another option,” Gill said. Many Dreamers still have a 30-day window to renew their status. Catholic Charities will expedite the requests of any Dreamer eligible for renewal, Gill said. Gill also encouraged college students to evaluate their fields of study. She said students might want to consider changing their major to a field more likely to offer work visas. Saron Rivera, a junior Spanish literature, culture and translation major, has three close friends in the U.S. under DACA. “It’s scary because they’re my best friends. They’re basically sisters,” Rivera said. “I’ve known them since I was little and to see their hopes completely crushed, (I) can't explain it.” Gill said Dreamers in search of legal consult should not go to just any attorney, but should seek an immigration attorney. Alternatively, Gill said many nonprofits have accredited representatives certified to offer similar services. The immigration legal services program at Catholic Charities offers legal services at about a quarter of the cost of most attorneys, Gill said. The organization also offers payment plans. “We really don’t want to turn people away if they can’t pay our fee,” Gill said. Rivera’s friends are just now reaping the benefits of DACA. “One of my friends just started college because of (DACA). He was so excited, he sent me pictures of his first day of school,” Rivera said. “Ending DACA is going to end all these great opportunities that they have.” Despite her friends’ current devastation, Rivera said she still believes there is hope. Through social media support and citywide protests, Rivera said “you can't help but feel a little bit of hope and that you’re supported, because you know you’re not alone.” Moss and Rivera both encouraged citizens to reach out to congressmen and local representatives. “I think the vast majority of people in this country recognize that these are not the bad guys,” Gill said. “The Catholic Church intends to keep fighting (this) battle, and protect (this) population." Carrie George is the editor of Luna Negra. Contact her at cgeorg21@kent.edu. Jenna Kuczkowski is the managing editor of The Kent Stater. Contact her at jkuczkow@kent.edu. Lydia Taylor is the editor of The Kent Stater. Contact her at ltaylo49@kent.edu.
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It’s time to stand up for DACA
Maddie Newingham
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is an American immigration policy the Obama administration established five years ago, meant to allow DACA recipients to stay in our country, work and attend school. Moving forward, I will never use the dehumanizing terminology of “DACA recipients,” as I will explain below. DACA is important because it keeps people who have never done anything wrong in the only country they know. “Dreamers,” these people of which I speak, came to this country with their parents and are now an average of 26 years old, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. This means students in your classes are Dreamers, young adults who are American in every way. They grew up in our communities, paid taxes and endeavored on a journey for the American Dream. Evidently, President Donald Trump needed to feel good about himself, and wanted a cry of joy from his anti-immigrant base, so he decided to attack another policy passed by the Obama administration. This wasn’t because he has a real stance on immigration, but because he needed the attention of his minute base, which does not reflect the majority of the populous. If you don’t care about politics, chances are you may not be reading my columns. But, if you are, here is why you should care about the 800,000 Americans who live their lives tangent with yours: These Americans came here, on average, when they were six years old. No parent is going to leave a six-year-old behind because they are breaking the law for a better life; rather, they’d bring their child with them to give them a better life with better opportunities in a country that promises exactly that. These kids have never known another home. They grew up in our picket-fence
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suburban neighborhoods and our inner cities, and they cheer for our sports teams. They pay their taxes to be here, and contribute to our economy and diverse culture. We must call our representatives in the Senate and House to fight for Dreamers’ livelihoods. Look at the bigger picture: There are two problems with this conversation about DACA: First, a president cannot pass off an issue to Congress when he wants to take no responsibility, and hope it goes well for those affected. The president has the power to do something for these people, but has sat down to plan his next post-election campaign stop and golf outing. Second, and most significant, we must talk about immigration reform. Now is the
We cannot be a country that promises the American Dream to all, only to pull the rug out from under them.” – Maddie Newingham
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opportune movement, and we cannot miss our chance to stand up for those in our communities. Dreamers and their parents came here the way they did because it takes over a decade to be recognized as an American citizen. We cannot be a country that promises the American Dream to all, only to pull the rug out from under them. Anyone who wants to come here and pursue their definition of the American Dream should be able to. We are the land of opportunity, and we cannot pride ourselves on that unless we make a change and stand with those who want the opportunities that were promised to them. Maddie Newingham is a columnist. Contact her at mnewing2@kent.edu.
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Self-love is not selfish Mica Pflug Like all things, selfishness can either be a nuisance or an advantage, depending on how it is executed. An advantage? How could selfishness be a good thing? Although this may seem like backward logic, as something that might turn out leaving friends and family more ticked at you for being a jerk than they are happy for you for being proactive with life decisions, there is a way to go about selfishness that can improve the well-being not only for yourself, but for those around you. I’m no personality expert, but I do know what it means to be a jerk. The ultimate extreme of acting selfish is putting your own wants in front of people that care about you. Are you going to throw a fit and stomp your feet because you want pizza for dinner and everyone else wants Thai food? Probably not. Your choices would be: Convince the rest of the group to get pizza, settle for some delicious Pho or just get a pizza for yourself, none of which are bad options or would pose friendship-destroying consequences. However, concerning certain aspects like mental well-being, physical health and wellness, along with respect to emotional health regarding friendships and relationships, these things often call for occasional self-centeredness. While the demand for selfishness extends to these areas, it is equally important to distinguish between a negatively-charged selfishness, which exists purely to make a situation better or easier for yourself, and that of simply prioritizing your general and personal well-being. If someone you love isn’t treating you fairly, you have every right to speak up and demand respect. If someone in your school or work career overlooks you or makes a judgement based on something that doesn’t have to do with your performance, you have every right to stand up and make them see your true potential. If something is going in a direction that you decide you don’t want to follow, you have every right to change your mind. In some cases, personal growth is more important to consider than the desires of people around you. Of course, every situation is different, and it is crucial to consider the causes and effects of your actions, as well as what consequences those actions might bring. However, one of the most influential aspects of your career, relationships and personal health will be the decisions you make regarding yourself. In these cases, it’s OK to be selfish. It’s OK to want to be happy, healthy and successful. It’s OK to cut a thing or a person from your daily life if they are bringing you more harm than good. It’s OK to quit a job or switch a major if it isn’t making you happy. It’s OK to spend a day in bed if you’ve had a stressful week and just need some time to recharge. It’s OK to put yourself first, and sometimes it’s necessary to do so. Contact Mica Pflug at mpflug2@kent.edu.
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