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School of Art sees growth in enrollment, credits recruitment efforts Alexandra Sobczak Art and Architecture Reporter Despite Kent State’s overall drop in enrollment this fall, the School of Art experienced an enrollment increase of nearly 23 percent. There are 360 undergraduate students in the school this fall, 82 more than in Fall 2017. According to 15-day enrollment statistics, Kent State’s main campus saw a nearly 3 percent decrease in overall undergraduate enrollment compared to last fall. “There’s a number of initiatives that we want to do ... and the best way to do that is to bring in new students,” said Marie Bukowski, the director of the School of Art. When Bukowski started at Kent State in Fall 2017, the School of Art’s enrollment had been down. She credits recruitment efforts for the recent enrollment increase. “We decided that we wanted to take some new paths to try to recruit,” Bukowski said. “We started to implement new things, taking some things that we had already done in the past and just enhance them a little bit.” This year, the School of Art is increasing its number of visits to local high schools. Linda Hoeptner-Poling, the School of Art’s undergraduate coordinator, gives presentations to high school students in Northeast Ohio. She talks to students during the school day, and in the evening, she interacts with the parents and caregivers who can attend. Her presentation focuses on what Kent State has to offer and dispells common misconceptions about the “starving artist persona” and getting

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an art degree. “A high schooler needs to know that not only is a life in the arts possible, (but) it’s a life in which they can thrive and have a very fulfilling, satisfying life,” Hoeptner-Poling said. Hoeptner-Poling also tells high school students about the off-campus arts community in Kent, such as the KSU Downtown Gallery where the School of Art presents exhibitions. In addition, the art education program has students teaching at different locations such as a juvenile detention center, an assisted living center and a homeless shelter. Next year, Hoeptner-Poling hopes to expand her reach beyond Northeast Ohio high schools to the Columbus area. The School of Art also engages in multiple on-campus recruitment efforts. There are scheduled tours on Fridays throughout the semester led by current students who share information based on their first hand experience. “When they started the Student Art Leader (tours), they were trying to give incoming students a student perspective,” said Molly McDevitt, a senior art education major and a Student Art Leader. “I am … helping students figure out if this is the place for them. That’s really exciting to me.” If prospective students cannot attend one of the scheduled tour dates, Hoeptner-Poling said she will give students a one-on-one tour another date. On Kent State’s Golden Flash Days, the School of Art opens its studio space to prospective art students. On these days during spring semester, students who have been accepted to Kent State but not yet confirmed they

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will attend can make a piece of art and take it home. The School of Art professors will review prospective students’ portfolios Nov. 2 as a part of its Portfolio Review Day. On this day, students will receive a tour, attend the First Friday Lecture and have a 15-minute one-on-one critique with a professor. The event is open to any artist level. The School of Art is also working to become more cross-disciplinary by reaching out to other parts of campus to help graduates become as marketable as possible, such as with the introduction of an art entrepreneur minor next fall. Hoeptner-Poling believes the minor will attract more students and said it will help students be business-minded in addition to being creative, especially if they want to be professional artists. Due to safety concerns, limited equipment and a value placed on oneon-one attention, the School of Art keeps its class sizes small. If enrollment continues to increase, courses will have more sections offered rather than a longer roster, Bukowski said. The budget would determine whether more faculty would be hired. At the current rate of increased enrollment, the School of Art plans to remain as selective and inclusive as it has in the past. “The arts have always been … a vibrant component of Kent State and the larger community,” HoeptnerPoling said. “And I think the better job we do at getting that message out, the better our enrollment will be.”

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New research facilities to be built in Integrated Sciences Building, Cunningham Hall Paige Bennett Sciences Reporter The Board of Trustees approved the constructuion of new research facilities for the Integrated Sciences Building and Cunningham Hall duruing its meeting Wednesday. The Integrated Sciences Building, which opened Fall 2017, contains 13,500 square feet of unfinished space in its basement. Cunningham Hall, which received partial renovations prior to the start of the Fall 2016 semester, contains 2,140 square feet of unfinished space on its third floor. Both spaces will be converted into laboratories, meeting areas and offices, said James Blank, the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The new facilities will serve a

variety of purposes for faculty research in biology and materials science. The facilities will also be “focused on student engagement in these research areas,” Blank said. Blank said the Brain Health Research Institute, which conducts research relating to brain function and neurological diseases, will use the facilities as well. The project has a budget of $8 million, according to the university website. $7 million will come from local funds intended for Phase 1 of the university’s 10-year Master Plan, while the other $1 million will come from state funding. Contact Paige Bennett at pbennet8@kent.edu.

Senior cellular molecular biology major Constance Capra works in one of the new labs in the Integrated Science Building on Thursday. Capra wants to be a physician assistant after graduating from Kent State. Kayla McMillen / The Kent Stater

There are two new styles of labs in the Integrated Science Building with two labs of each design within the first floor of the building. Kayla McMillen / The Kent Stater

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Gershon Harrell Features Writer May 4, 1970: College students assemble outside Taylor Hall for a peaceful protest. The National Guard stands in formation, rifles loaded. All the tension from past riots in the ‘60s has boiled down to this one place — Kent State’s campus. Angered by the presence of the guards, students shout and throw rocks. In retaliation, guards throw tear gas. They point their M16 rifles at the crowd and fire. Howard Means, an English teacher at St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., watches as lives are lost and people are injured. He goes home and writes a sonnet about the tragedy that took place on the university’s campus. For him, this is a time of political awakening. “67 Shots” Means’ sonnet led him to his book — “67 Shots: Kent State and the End of American Innocence,” which was published in April 2016. He later received a phone call for his book to be made into a movie. Means wanted to write about the ‘60s because he could relate to living through that time. He said the ‘60s were a violent time full of bombings, people beaten with clubs and tear gas. “This and the 1960 presidential campaign and the Martin Luther King assassination, for that matter,” Means said. “It just seemed to me to be an event that all the forces that I wanted to write about in the ‘60s flowed together at this one moment in time.” He added the ‘60s was a period in history that somewhat resembles life today. Means said he felt excited when he found out his book was going to be optioned for a movie, but that wasn’t the only emotion because “everything can go right, and everything can go wrong.” Means said there were multiple people

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interested in the movie, but he chose a combination of production companies Everyman Pictures and Little Stranger. Jay Roach — who was confirmed to direct “67 Shots” last year — is the CEO of Everyman Pictures. He also directed the “Austin Powers” trilogy, “Trumbo” and “Meet the Parents.” Tina Fey and her husband Jeff Richmond, a Kent State alumnus, are the CEOs of Little Stranger. Fey will produce the movie. At the time of the May 4 shooting, Richmond was 9 years old and lived three miles from the university. Means said he felt Roach read the book carefully and understood the nuance of the book that Means was trying to get across. “I felt that Jay Roach understood what I was trying to do with the book better than anyone else I had talked (to), and so I went with him,” Means said. Means said he would love for his book to be made into a movie. “I have seen the first draft of the screenplay, which they didn’t have to show me,” Means said. “I was incredibly impressed with it, moved by it. I was in tears at the end of it actually.” Means and Stephen Belber, the screenwriter for the movie, have never met in person, but they have spent a lot of time on the phone, Means said. From what Means understands, the team was hoping to begin filming this summer on Kent State’s campus. Sarah Fisher, the creative executive of production company Everyman Pictures, said “67 Shots” does not have a production date and the script is still being written. “It’s possible that we could go into production summer 2019, and the hope would be to film on campus, but nothing is set,” Fisher said in an email. Contact Gershon Harrell at gharrel1@kent.edu.

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Apple reveals new products at launch event Jenna Langan Consumer Tech Reporter Apple revealed its most expensive and intelligent products to date, including three advanced iPhones and an improved Apple Watch. The iPhone XS Max, the biggest iPhone yet, features the most durable glass to ever be placed in a smartphone, a new water and dust resistance level, wireless charging capabilities and a breakthrough dual-camera system. The iPhone XS Max will start at $1,099. The iPhone XS, a smaller version that includes the same features, will also be available and starts at $999. Both will be available Sept. 21. The iPhone XR features durable glass, water and dust resistance and wireless charging. Its camera has portrait mode and smart HDR features. Unlike the other iPhones, it can be purchased in either red, yellow, white, coral, black or blue. The iPhone XR starts at a lower price of

$749 and will be available to preorder Oct. 19, with the first round of shipments going out on Oct. 26. Tom Parsons, the computer sales manager at the Flash Technology Center located in the campus bookstore, shared some thoughts on the new Apple products. “It is probably the most influential device ever made,” Parsons said. “It gives us access to all the information that is important to us like education, work, health and play, Where else can you swipe on a piece of glass and a pizza shows up at your door?” Not only did Apple release three phones, but a new Apple Watch as well. “The Apple Watch Series 4 did a bit of a redesign in the way it looks, which appears to be a bit bigger,” Parsons said. “There are new ways to track your health, activity and stay connected to information that is important to you.” The new Apple Watch Series 4 includes the first electrocardiogram app, which can record the heart's rhythm and activity.

“The Apple Watch is a great companion to the iPhone, and with the cellular version, you can simply leave your phone at home when you go out for a hike or a workout without missing a beat,” Parsons said. The new Apple Watch Series 4 and Apple Watch Nike+ models will be available in a variety of colors starting at $399 at the Flash Technology Center on campus. “We will also be offering a price drop on the old Series 3 and Series 1 that we currently have in stock,” Parsons said. Kent State students voiced their thoughts regarding the new Apple products. “The new Apple Watch looks very exciting with all of its new features,” Rebecca Prandi, a freshman hospitality management major, said. “I like how it has more fitness features that will benefit me.” Katelin Pavlick, a senior public relations major, said the new iPhone models excite her. “I love that it is waterproof,” she said. “I have always wanted to take pictures

underwater, and that is a feature I never thought would be possible with an iPhone.” However, this amount of new products and updates can also be overwhelming. “I appreciate how quickly they’re advancing, but I also get very frustrated with Apple because they’re constantly coming out with new phones, and you always feel like you need to upgrade,” Pavlick said. The iPhone X and iPhone 8 were both released in November 2017. “It’s amazing how fast technology has improved in the past 20 years,” Pavlick said. “The capabilities that these phones have is really out of this world. They’re doing things that I never thought I’d need from a phone, nor that I’d expect from a phone, and I think that’s amazing." Contact Jenna Langan at jlangan4@kent.edu.

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Soup and Substance 2.0: The next 50 years Madison Brattoli Diversity Reporter Students and faculty enjoyed soup while discussing future goals for the Student Multicultural Center (SMC) as part of its 50th anniversary Thursday. “The title tells you everything — we have soup and the substance could be [various] topics,” said Talea DrummerFerrell, the director of the SMC. “This week, we have been celebrating the SMC’s 50-year anniversary. Now, we want to talk about the next 50 years.” Soup and Substance is a semesterly tradition on campus that gives students an opportunity to speak up amongst faculty of the SMC. Donald Thigpen, the first program coordinator for the Office of Minority Affairs, now known as the SMC, appeared as a special guest for the discussion. Thigpen spoke about his experience starting the organization as well as his goal to have the university gain a greater understanding of diversity. He started the organization during his last semester as an undergraduate at Kent State. “One of the greatest challenges was to get people to accept (that) what you are sharing with them is valid,” Thigpen said. “We needed (the university) to be open to change. The reason we exist is because they weren’t open at all. We were the only resource for people of color at the time.” Because Thigpen lives in Maryland, he does not often get to see the process at Kent. He said he is in awe of what the university has accomplished since he first started spreading his message. During the meeting, students spoke with Thigpen and gave feedback on the SMC to Drummer-Ferrell. They focused on what they wanted to bring to the SMC in the future. Loreal Hawk, a senior political science and paralegal studies major and the director of political affairs and grievances of Black United Students, stated her concern for the SMC’s scarce resources. “We need our own mental health resource,” Hawk said. “There should be separate mental health counselors at the SMC. Often times, people of color with mental health are looked at differently or not taken seriously by people who do not look like us.” Thigpen then asked the audience if they were happy here, and the audience asked for clarification on if he meant at Kent State or with the SMC. He wanted to know both. Multiple hands were raised and students agreed that they are happy at Kent State because of the SMC. Makhyla Eppinger, a freshman deaf education major, stepped up and expressed her gratitude for the SMC. As a freshman, she got involved in the Kupita/Transiciones (K/T) program.

“I never knew what genuine happiness was until I got to K/T,” Eppinger said. “I went to a private Christian school with a majority of white students, and I never felt like myself. I would dress like they dressed and talk like they talked. Then when I came to K/T, I could trust everyone. I want other people to feel what I felt.” The group continued sharing their feelings and expressed how they felt disconnected to Kent State’s campus. “During K/T, when we took a picture together, we got so many dirty looks,” Amaya Landingham, a freshman criminology major, said. “One time, we were walking downtown as a group after K/T, and we heard someone say, ‘Do a lot of black people go here?’ People need to understand that we are here to stay. I feel like our school needs to be more informed.” One student suggested the SMC should merge with other organizations. Another stated, as minority students, they need to branch out into other organizations to be advocates for people of color. He gave examples such as becoming a

FlashGuide on campus. Seeing diversity in leadership positions will spread into other organizations on campus. At the end of the meeting, Thigpen shared his appreciation for the SMC. “You folks are well on your way thanks to SMC,” he said. “You do not have to wait 50 years to make change. The future is now.” Contact Madison Brattoli at mbrattol@kent.edu.

Donald A. Thigpen Jr. listens to students during the Soup And Substance 2.0 event that was part of the Student Multicultural Center’s 50th anniversary week. Benjamin Collopy / The Kent Stater

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Kent State approves upcoming gun rally, but with some restrictions

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On the cover: Aaron Spalding traveled from Louisville, Kentucky, to stand with others in support of gun rights and the Second Amendment on April 27, 2018. Adrian Leuthauser / The Kent Stater

Laina Yost and Brandon Bounds KentWired Enterprise Editor and TV2 Enterprise Producer Editor’s note: This story was updated due to information that came out after publication online.

ent State approved an open-carry gun rally hosted by Kaitlin Bennett — an alumna whom some refer to as the “Kent State Gun Girl” — and Liberty Hangout.

In a statement released Friday morning, the university offered three guidelines the rally must follow. It said because the event is sponsored and registered by a student organization, no one participating in the rally is allowed to carry a gun or other deadly weapon. The university policy states that no students, staff, faculty or third party doing business with the university may carry a weapon on Kent State property. The statement denied Liberty Hangout’s request to host the event’s speakers inside the KIVA, saying the venue must be reserved four weeks in advance. The conservative Kent State student organization must also cover security costs for the rally. According to an invoice sent to Liberty Hangout, the university is asking for an estimated amount of more than $14,000. The invoice also estimates costs for sound equipment, barriers and other miscellaneous items. In a letter addressed to the university, Liberty Hangout said they refused to pay the price. However, the university said in its statement the requirement to pay for security costs is consistent with its policy for other student events. “The health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and visitors are our top priorities,” the statement said. “Kent State upholds the right to free speech and freedom of expression for all, and values respectful dialogue from all points of view.” KentWired contacted Eric Mansfield, the executive director of university media relations, for comment, and he referred back to the press release. In a social media post, Bennett said she and others plan to open carry on campus. “We are still showing up Sept. 29th, and we will be open carrying,” she said. “We did it in April. It’s our constitutional right. It’s legally allowed.”

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Demonstrators stand together in support of the Second Amendment and gun rights on April 27, 2018. Adrian Leuthauser / The Kent Stater

“We are still showing up Sept. 29th, and we will be open carrying. We did it in April. It’s our constitutional right. It’s legally allowed.”

People gather on Risman Plaza for an open-carry demonstration on April 27, 2018. Adrian Leuthauser / The Kent Stater

On Aug. 29, Kent State issued a statement telling Bennett to “cease and desist” all advertising of the event because it wasn’t properly registered and didn’t

comply with university regulations, which requires events to be registered by a student organization. Bennett announced the open-carry rally

through Facebook and said she would continue on with the event as planned, even with the cease and desist order in place.

Contact Laina Yost at lyost5@kent.edu. Contact Brandon Bounds at bbounds@kent.edu.

– Kaitlin Bennett Kent State alumna

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On the cover: Aaron Spalding traveled from Louisville, Kentucky, to stand with others in support of gun rights and the Second Amendment on April 27, 2018. Adrian Leuthauser / The Kent Stater

Laina Yost and Brandon Bounds KentWired Enterprise Editor and TV2 Enterprise Producer Editor’s note: This story was updated due to information that came out after publication online.

ent State approved an open-carry gun rally hosted by Kaitlin Bennett — an alumna whom some refer to as the “Kent State Gun Girl” — and Liberty Hangout.

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Demonstrators stand together in support of the Second Amendment and gun rights on April 27, 2018. Adrian Leuthauser / The Kent Stater

“We are still showing up Sept. 29th, and we will be open carrying. We did it in April. It’s our constitutional right. It’s legally allowed.”

People gather on Risman Plaza for an open-carry demonstration on April 27, 2018. Adrian Leuthauser / The Kent Stater

On Aug. 29, Kent State issued a statement telling Bennett to “cease and desist” all advertising of the event because it wasn’t properly registered and didn’t

comply with university regulations, which requires events to be registered by a student organization. Bennett announced the open-carry rally

through Facebook and said she would continue on with the event as planned, even with the cease and desist order in place.

Contact Laina Yost at lyost5@kent.edu. Contact Brandon Bounds at bbounds@kent.edu.

– Kaitlin Bennett Kent State alumna

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No. 11 Penn State’s record-breaking display downs Flashes Ian Kreider Sports Editor One-way traffic is a phrase that normally describes the hustling, busting nature of the roads in a football town on a Saturday. This Saturday, it could also be used in describing the stagnant play of Kent State’s offense in a 63-10 loss. The Flashes (1-2) were unable to keep its defense off the field, allowing No. 11 Penn State’s quarterback and Heisman hopeful Trace McSorley to hang 63 points. McSorley finished with three rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns – the first time a Big Ten quarterback accomplished such a feat since Ohio State’s Braxton Miller in 2013. The Nittany Lion’s 63 points could have been much worse as they had three touchdowns negated by penalties. Kent State’s offensive line had trouble protecting quarterback Woody Barrett all night as he was sacked a season-high seven times. “It was a combination of a lot of things,” coach Sean Lewis said of the constant pressure. “I thought Woody did a good job going through his reads. He missed a few check downs, but that’s going to happen. Some were just simple protection breakdowns ... Woody made the right decisions, and our receiver didn’t win downfield.” Early on, he got the overly eager Nittany Lions’ defensive line to jump offside three times, resulting in a 47-yard touchdown throw to junior wide receiver Mike Carrigan — the Flashes’ lone touchdown. Cornerback Elvis Hines also was a ray of sunlight on an otherwise dreary day for Kent State. The sophomore had a near pick-six off McSorley while also totalling four tackles. The Flashes were able to muster 10 points in the first half but gave up a McSorley touchdown run with four seconds left before halftime that not only gave Penn State a 28-10 lead, but also the momentum.

The Flashes’ rushing attack was nonexistent all afternoon, compiling a season-low 41 yards on 37 attempts. “We knew we were going to have to be great in our one-on-one matchups, especially up front,” Lewis said. “Obviously, we didn’t do that well enough, and we need to get back to the drawing board and find a better way to do that as we face another quality opponent.” The team also finished with 10 penalties for 83 yards; the second game in a row in which the team had been flagged more than 10 times. “Those are self-inflicted wounds,” Lewis said of the team’s struggles with penalties. “We need to learn how to get out of our own way.” The Flashes’ forced a punt on the Nittany Lions’ first drive, but a roughing the kicker penalty extended the drive. McSorley made the Flashes pay on the next play, hitting DeAndre Thompkins for a 40-yard touchdown pass. Penn State pulled McSorley at the end of the third quarter, but his absence didn’t slow down the offense. Backup quarterback Sean Clifford had a 95-yard passing touchdown, breaking the previous school record of 92 yards held on a passing touchdown from Bill Hess to Bob Higgins in 1919. Overall, the Flashes are focusing on improvement, but Lewis did see some positives. “I thought, the way that we started, the defense did a great job getting off the field,” Lewis said. “The offense came out and sustained a nice drive and to have a touchdown early on was great.” The team will need to sustain multiple scoring drives as they face an Ole Miss team (2-1) that is averaging the most yards per play in the country (9.39). The game is set to kickoff at noon on Saturday inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Kent State backup quarterback Dustin Crum scrambles during the second half of the Flahes matchup against Penn State on Saturday. Kent State lost, 63-10. Kayla McMillen / The Kent Stater

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Kent State’s Woody Barrett attempts a pass during the second half of the Flashes’ matchup against Penn State on Saturday. Kent State lost, 63-10. Kayla McMillen / The Kent Stater

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Flashes stumble at Bulldog Brawl Sean Blevins Sports Reporter Lack of rhythm and slow starts caused the Kent State volleyball team to drop two of its three games this weekend at the Bulldog Brawl in Indianapolis. Santa Clara 3, Kent State 1 Kent State struggled to find a consistent rhythm in its first game of the tournament. In the first set, Santa Clara (5-7) started up, 7-3, then Kent State recovered to tie it at 13. The Flashes took a 17-16 lead, but Santa Clara scored the next three points and closed it out, 25-21. Kent State won a closely contested second set that had five lead changes, 25-22. Santa Clara jumped out to a 7-1 advantage before the Flashes went on a 6-0 run to tie it. The Broncos then led for the rest of the third set and eventually won by two. The final set was close for the first half as the Broncos were only up 8-6, before they ran away with it, 25-14. Kent State 3, Cleveland State 1 The first set was back and forth until the middle as Kent State pulled away and won it, 25-20. Cleveland State (6-9) controlled the entire second set in almost every facet as it only gave up 10 points, taking the 25-10 win. Kent State started off the third

set hot as it jumped out to a 7-2 lead quickly. The Flashes stayed composed and won it, 25-18. “It was one of our best matches of the season,” coach Don Gromala said. “Our offense was solid the first two matches of the tournament as our serving greatly improved.” Freshman libero Erin Gardner was a large part of the team’s success as she was named to the all-tournament team. Neither squad gained much separation in the fourth set. The Flashes got the last two points in a marathon last set to win it, 31-29. Butler 3, Kent State 0 Butler won the last match of the tournament in straight sets. Butler (3-9) started off the first set up, 10-5, and didn’t look back as it dominated 25-12. The second set was closer, but not the result the Flashes were looking for; Butler won it, 25-18. Butler was only up, 5-4, before it scored six points in a row to give them an 11-4 lead. The Flashes struggled to defend in this match as they lost the last set, 25-16. Kent State jumps in to conference play at 7 p.m. Thursday as it travels to Athens to take on Ohio. The Bobcats were the preseason favorite to win the Mid-American Conference. Contact Sean Blevins at sblevins4@kent.edu.

Sophomore Kaeleigh Stang bumps the ball during Kent State’s match against Purdue Fort Wayne on Aug. 31, 2018. Kent State lost the match. Kayla McMillen / The Kent Stater

Kent State setter Natalie Tagala sets the ball during Kent State's matchup against Youngstown State on Aug. 28, 2018. The Flashes won 3-1. Carter E. Adams / The Kent Stater

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OPINION Medicating mental illness JOSEPH McGRELLIS’ VIEW is only half the battle Adriona Murphy I was 14 when I was first diagnosed with depression and a generalized anxiety disorder. I had panic attack in my Spanish class, cried in the office for an hour and a half and took one of those surveys where you circle numbers that correspond with how you feel. The “average” was 20. I scored a 46. My guidance counselor called my mom that day to tell her what happened and to explain my options, sending me home with a list of local therapists and counselors. Two weeks later, I had my first appointment with a therapist who said all of my problems were because I “lacked a father figure.” The next therapist was the stereotypical “and how does that make you feel?” therapist. (The answer was always simple: horrible.) The therapist after that was better, but at that point, crying for 45 minutes to a stranger about how much I hated life wasn’t really doing me any good. I tried the “lifestyle” changes: working out, doing things I enjoyed, all that. Nothing was helping. I decided to see what my other options were with my doctor. She and I decided that medication might be a better route for me. I went through about a year of trial-and-error with two different medications, neither of which seemed to truly help. Eventually, I decided, since they weren’t doing much, I could do it on my own. So, I stopped taking them. For a while, I was fine without medication. I actually spent my senior year of high school without it, and apart from a few instances, my freshman year of college. I was doing OK. The fall of my sophomore year is when things got bad again. I couldn’t focus or sleep. I didn’t want to get out of bed or talk to anyone. I was having anywhere from five to six panic attacks a week, and sometimes more than one a day. I couldn’t even make phone calls for my reporting class because it made me feel like I was going to pass out. After one particularly bad panic attack, my roommate encouraged me to go to the health center. There, a doctor prescribed me Prozac, and it worked. My energy was back up, I was able to make phone calls, my heart didn’t race as much. I was functioning as normal as I possibly could. Every time I mentioned to someone I took medication, they would typically say: “Oh, well why

don’t you try therapy? I hear medication isn’t that good for you and doesn’t actually help.” I heard it from friends, family, classmates and even a professor. They all said something along the lines of it just being a quick fix instead of actually getting to the root of my problems. But here’s the issue: Without medication, I wouldn’t have been able to get to the root of anything. With it, I was able to control my physical symptoms, really think about what was causing them and how I could better myself. Medication isn’t a one-size-fits-all fix for depression, anxiety or any other mental illness. It takes a lot of trial and error before you can find the right pill, dosage or combination. Medication also isn’t for everyone, just like talk therapy isn’t for everyone. It’s all about what works for you, and it shouldn’t matter what route you take. Do whatever you need to do to take care of yourself. Contact Adriona Murphy at amurph30@kent.edu.

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Medication isn’t a one-size-fits-all fix for depression, anxiety or any other mental illness ” .

– Adriona Murphy

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Monday, September 17, 2018

Too hot for guns Alex Thornhill Last week, over 100 Northeast Ohio schools closed for the day due to temperatures reaching in upper 90s. The schools, mostly innercity and lower income districts, closed the buildings due to not having a comfortable learning environment for the students. The buildings lacked a simple function: air conditioning. There is a program that would fund this, the Every Student Succeeds Act. This act, which would provide a $1 billion grant to create a well-rounded education, improve school conditions and teach the use of technology for digital literacy, would be enough to fix the lower income schools around the

country that deal with this problem. Betsy DeVos, the current secretary of education, wants to use this grant to purchase guns for educators. This would, at best, be a poor solution to America’s school shooting problem. Arm the teachers, prevent massacres. Instead of investing in things that can actually prevent gun violence in America’s schools, such as improving mental and emotional health in students, we blame things like video games and movies on motivating the violence. We ignore the students who seem to distance themselves from everyone. We ignore the at-risk students who show signs of being in emotional distress. By having DeVos argue that we need armed educators to stop these problems, she says we should just kill these students instead of try to help them. Even if we forget the fact that there is not sufficient research out there that supports this idea, how can we even think this is a good use

of federal funds? We can use these funds to support teachers working two jobs in order to survive, the ones who have to buy their own supplies or even give schools the funds to improve their mental health facilities — all of which will actually improve the lives of students and prevent these tragedies from happening. We have this grant in order to improve the environment of students and educators, to create a safer place to learn. It is shameful when we have to close schools due to simple reasons like a lack of air conditioning. For DeVos to suggest we use the funding to buy guns instead of fixing that problem, it becomes a disgrace. This plan is not something meant to improve the lives of students or our schools. It is a lazy and incorrect solution to a problem we already know how to fix. Contact Alex Thornhill at athornhi@kent.edu.

Missed field goals cost Browns big in Superdome Jake Adams After a disappointing tie in a monsoon last Sunday, the Browns did not have to worry about the weather. Enclosed in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the young Browns defense was tested by the Saints’ powerhouse offense. The night before the game, the Browns announced the release of Josh Gordon — a sad end for a guy who struggled with substance abuse and addiction. The organization, however, felt it gave him too many chances. I hope to see him reach his potential elsewhere, but the Browns have enough on their plate to worry about. They came out aggressive and stripped Michael Thomas on the Saints’ first possession; however, the offense could only get three points from that turnover — a problem that haunted the Browns against the Steelers. The Browns’ “bend don’t break” defense was tested on the goaline, from a questionable pass interference call, but they did not break and held the Saints to a field goal. It was a low-scoring first half, a disappointing sign for Browns fans who wanted to see improvement in the offense from their poor performance last week. This was exemplified when

the Browns stripped Ted Ginn in good field position, but then failed to move the ball and turned it over on downs. The defense once again bailed out the offense, and Wil Lutz missed a long field goal after a Browns’ sack pinned them deep. At this point, I began to feel déjà vu from last week’s performance, asking myself, “How long can the defense hold the Saints without movement from the offense?” Tyrod Taylor and Jarvis Landry then connected multiple times to get into field goal range. It looked promising, but the Browns again walked away with only three points. Cleveland entered halftime with a 6-3 lead. I’m sure defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was frustrated with the lackluster performance from the offense. Hue Jackson and Todd Haley would have to come up with an improved offensive plan if they wanted to add to the lead. Defense came out and stopped the Saints, which set up a chance for Cleveland’s offense to redeem itself. Tyrod drove the team down to the oneyard line, and Carlos Hyde punched it into the end zone. A sigh of relief from fans, but the Browns never make things simple as they missed the extra point. The score extended their lead, 12-3. The offense continued to thrive with Taylor’s passing and running efforts. Nick Chubb and Hyde also contributed on the ground, but once again gained nothing out of the drive after a missed field goal.

The Saints took advantage and marched down field to score on a short pass to Thomas, cutting the lead to two points. An interception gave the Saints the ball in great field position and put the defense in a tough spot. Thomas leapt over his former Ohio State teammate Denzel Ward and scored again. Alvin Kamara ran in for a twopoint conversion, and the Saints took the lead. Tyrod Taylor shocked the Saints with a 47-yard pass to rookie Antonio Callaway. However, it was too early to celebrate as another missed extra point left the score even at 18-18. Again, a typical Browns moment. The Saints successfully marched down field and made a 44-yard field goal. The Browns responded with two completions, and Zane Gonzalez had a chance to redeem himself. He did not, missing the 52-yard kick, wide right. It is easy to blame the kicker in this scenario, but this goes deeper than just the extra points and field goals. Failure to capitalize off of turnovers and the defense breaking at the wrong moment have been the Browns’ problem the past two weeks. They’ll have to forget this loss, because the Jets are coming to Cleveland on Thursday. Contact Jake Adams at jadams86@kent.edu

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NUMBERS TO KNOW:

field goals In the Browns’ 21-18 loss to the Saints, Cleveland kicker Zane Gonzalez missed four field goals, including a potential game-tying kick in the final seconds of the game.

billion dollars Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced a $2 billion project Thursday that will provide funding for Amazon-operated preschools, at which he said, “The child will be the customer.”

Cheers&Jeers

Cheers to ... getting away. Hawaiian Airlines announced Thursday they will begin servicing an 11-hour, 40-minute flight from Boston to Honolulu, the longest domestic flight in the U.S.

Jeers to ... photoshopped sharks. A faked photo of a shark swimming down a flooded street has begun making the rounds on social media again, this time purportedly from the Carolinas in the wake of Hurricane Florence. Jason McCann, a Scottish journalist, shares the photo every hurricane season.

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Monday, September 17, 2018

Cuyahoga Falls band Grim Republic revives

pop punk sound

Photo courtesy of the Grim Republic

Maria McGinnis Features Writer For some, the idea of starting a band with friends and playing music for a living sounds like a dream. Fortunately, for the Cuyahoga Falls-based group Grim Republic, it has become a reality. Band members Chris Stewart (guitar and vocals), Kirk Baglia (drums) and Kyle Spreitzer (guitar and back-up vocals) attended high school together, where they began their musical careers by playing Metallica covers. Near the end of 2014, the group posted a Facebook ad and recruited bassist Matt Frantz, who helped finalize the band and push its progression forward with the appeal of a full band and more recording opportunities. Grim Republic’s rhythms are standard pop punk. The group members also pull heavy inspiration from the bands they grew up listening to. They said they idolize Tool, Green Day, Blink-182 and other bands that encompass the ‘90s and early 2000s pop punk sound. “We’re making the throwbacks cool again,” Stewart said. Grim Republic has played several local shows at venues such as The Outpost in Kent and Musica in Akron, and going as far south as Columbus. The band was an opening act for rock band Hawthorne Heights, which originated in Dayton. Grim Republic has been playing together for nearly four years. The members said their team mentality and holding

the band as top priority sets them apart from other local groups in the scene. “We’ve practiced every Wednesday night religiously for the the past three and a half years,” Stewart said as his fellow bandmates laughed in agreement. The guys also pride themselves on what Baglia referred to as the “pro-band versus bro-band” mentality, meaning in order to make it professionally, they have to work toward goals and communicate with each other. “Our willingness to play covers (also) makes us unique,” Baglia said. “It gets the crowd invested.” The band frequently covers The Killers’ hit “Mr. Brightside,” which gets the audience excited and more likely to enjoy their original music after hearing them cover a classic the audience is familiar with. Although the band is incredibly important to the members, they are all either in college or heading back to college to further their educating. “Music wasn’t really the plan to start,” Stewart said. “You need a day job, but (music) is the one thing that if we were presented with (an opportunity), we would drop everything to do it.” The band released its first EP, titled “Bunker Lane,” in winter 2016. Currently, they are working on their second EP, which they hope to release in spring 2019. “The new EP follows the trials and tribulations of being in your 20s and going out in the world and realizing you’re

on your own and have to figure yourself out,” Baglia said. With the coming of this new EP, the group is working on more merchandising and marketing for the band. “We really hope this new EP takes off,” Stewart said. “I feel like our new songs blow our old songs out of the water. It’d be silly as a band to say we’re not constantly evolving.” Baglia attended Stark State College for audio recording and landed an internship in Nashville at OmniSound Studios, where the band will be heading soon to record drums and vocals for the new EP. The band members all agreed they would’ve never imagined they would be where they are today, preparing to record at a well-known studio out of state to release their second EP. “Looking back, we’ve come a really long way,” Baglia said. Grim Republic has a music video for its single, called “Tell Me Something,” on YouTube, and all of its music is available to stream on Spotify and iTunes. “Tell Me Something” has also been played on local radio stations The Alternation (88.9 FM) and Canton’s rock station (106.9 FM). For more information on Grim Republic, upcoming shows and links to music, visit the band’s social media on Facebook, Twitter (@Grim_Republic), Instagram (@ GrimRepublic) and Snapchat (Grim_Republic.) Contact Maria McGinnis at mmcginn9@kent.edu.

Monday, September 17, 2018

CLASSIFIEDS Innovation Pitch Contest Pitch your best content, revenue and engagement ideas. Winning pitches could receive launch funding. Contest begins Sept. 20 Open to all KSU students For full rules and more info go to www.kentstatestudentmedia.com or email Kevin Dilley kdilley@kent.edu

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entWired photographer Zac Popik captured this image of students spending time in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design on Thursday evening.