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KERNICH TRIAL
“Being a 60-year-old person, I talk with my friends about when we were students. There were student protests and activism, but where is it now? It’s not as public. Are we more afraid of our government now?” — Cher Neufer
Jury selection for Kelly begins today Defense: prosecution withholding evidence Denver Collins
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A member of the May 4 Task Force rings the Victory Bell as doves are released during the start of the May 4 ceremonies at 12:36 p.m. yesterday.
Remembering May 4 Darren D’Altorio | Daily Kent Stater
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TOP: The memorial site for Allison Krause in the Prentice parking lot was surrounded by candles, students, Kent residents and other people recognizing the tragic event that occurred 40 years ago. ABOVE: Linda Walker speaks about the shootings at Jackson State, which occurred just days after the events of May 4 at Kent State.
tories filled the air yesterday in Kent. They echoed over the grassy commons and Blanket Hill. They bounced off the walls of the Kiva. They got lost in the day’s steady breeze. They were all about the same thing— the events at Kent State on May 4, 1970.
Marcia Manwaring became a storyteller. Sitting alone under the pagoda outside Taylor Hall in a state of reflection, she narrated a coming-of-age tale. “Anybody with grey hair was here that day, “ she said with a giggle. That day was the day four Kent State students were shot dead while nine more were wounded by a volley of bullets. Subsequently, those students became martyrs of an era, a place in time marred by political and civil revolt. “I was standing in that parking lot,” she said, pointing to the lot next to Prentice Hall. “Everybody was going to class. I was walking through the lot to get back to my dorm. I thought
somebody would make an announcement about what was going on, so I hung around.” Manwaring waited in that lot until she heard a little voice in her head telling her to “leave this place.” “I had a few friends who lived in Prentice,” she said. “So I walked over to the door. As soon as I opened it, the shots went off.” She said she lost her innocence that day, transforming from a naïve, obedient college student to a woman who didn’t trust authority ever again. “I was just a girl who wanted to go to college,” she said. “But I became reactionary that day. “ See MAY 4, Page 6
inside Go to page 7 for a narrative on all the May 4 commemoration speakers.
Jury selection will begin today at the Portage County Courthouse for the trial of Ronald Kelly, a defendant charged with the murder of Kent State student Christopher Kernich. Kelly was one of two suspects charged with assault and later murder following the attack on Kernich, along with fellow University of Akron student Adrian Barker. A Portage County jury convicted Barker on charges of murder and felonious murder, among other charges, on April 23. Emotions were already running high yesterday during pre-trial motions as tempers flared between prosecuting attorneys and Kelly’s lawyer, Gregory Robey. Robey accused the prosecution, whom he repeatedly referred to as “the government,” of not submitting photo evidence to the defense during the discovery period. Prosecutors Connie Lewandowski and Tom Buchanan responded by objecting to the defense’s request to submit into evidence audio recordings of police interviews with witnesses. With audible sighs, Common Pleas Judge John Enlow overruled the objections. “Let’s just get this over with,” he said.
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Pre-trial motions began today in the hearing for Ronald Kelly, the second man charged with the murder of Christopher Kernich. On April 23, a Portage County jury convicted Adrian Barker of murder and felonious murder after a two-week long trial.
The prosecution first called Kent Police Capt. Greg Urchek to the stand, whose duties involve keeping recordings of calls made to 911 dispatch, as well as video and audio of police questioning. The prosecution then called Anthony Gallas, one of the witnesses who saw the assault on Kernich. He described what he saw that night and demonstrated the kind of kick he alleges he saw Kelly give to Kernich’s head and side. See TRIAL, Page 6
Kent bookstore to rent textbooks in fall WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU: When renting rather than buying, students will be able to save up to 50 percent of the cost.
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The Kent State campus bookstore will offer textbook rentals in the fall with Follett’s Rent-AText program. Bookstore director Michael Marquardt said about 10 to 25 percent of the books will be offered to rent based on the national title list set by Follett, which finds the most popular titles used on campuses nationwide. “We are a division of the Follett college bookstores, and they did an experiment with the program with about 12 stores in the fall,” Marquardt said. “It was successful, so we decided to expand it.” Students will be able to use their financial aid and textbook scholarships with the rentals. At
the end of each semester, students will have the option to purchase the books they had rented. The bookstore will continue to sell used and new books. Sophomore zoology major Emily Cosentino said she believes the rental service will be beneficial to students and save them hundreds of dollars. “Books are really overpriced, and it sucks because you spend hundreds of dollars and don’t even get half of that back,” she said. Elio DiStaolo, director of campus relations for Follett, said students could save 50 percent or more on a textbook by renting it. “There’s a giant convenience in the fact that students can rent online, if that’s the case, pick it up in the store and then drop it off at the bookstore after finals,” DiStaolo said. “We’re thinking about the student and improving the traditional rental model.” See TEXTBOOKS, Page 6
ELECTION 2010
Voters approve Ohio technology job programs and casino site Matt Leingang
Associated Press Editor’s note: Editor’s note: the story reflects percentage of votes by press time. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Voters Tuesday approved two statewide ballot issues: One renews a state program aimed at creating technology jobs and the other changes the site of a casino planned in Columbus. Issue 1 extends the Third Frontier program to 2016 by authoriz-
ing the issue of $700 million in additional bonds over four years. The program, which has bipartisan support at a time when the state’s unemployment rate is 11 percent, provides startup money for companies in industries such as alternative energy and biomedical research. With 42 percent of precincts reporting unofficial results Tuesday, Issue 1 passed 62 percent to 38 percent. Issue 2 changes the location of the Columbus casino approved by voters last year from a downtown
neighborhood to a former auto parts factory on the city’s west side. With 40 percent of precincts reporting unofficial results Tuesday, Issue 2 passed 69 percent to 31 percent. Neither ballot issue faced organized opposition, but both had critics. Third Frontier began in 2002 as a 10-year, $1.6 billion initiative. Even though it doesn’t expire until 2012, it had to be renewed now to assure private investors that Ohio remains committed, supporters said. See ELECTION, Page 6
PORTAGE COUNTY MAY 4 ELECTION RESULTS Vicki A. Kline won the Democratic primary for county commissioner with 68.96 percent of the votes with 100 percent of precincts reported. ■ Kathleen Clyde won the Democratic primary for state representative of the 68th district with 56.79 percent of the votes with 100 percent of precincts reported. ■ Voters approved Issue 12 (Children’s services with 62.99 percent of the votes with 100 percent of precincts reported. ■ Voters rejected Issue 13 (Health district) with 58.96 percent of the votes with 100 percent of precincts reported. (The results shown reflect percentage of votes by press time.) ■
Source: Portage County Board of Election’s Web site.
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May 4 reshaped 1970s college students’ lives Professor says youth lost interest in politics Lydia Coutré
Daily Kent Stater The events of May 4, 1970, left a mark not only on the students at Kent State but also on the entire college-aged generation. While the event affected individuals in many different ways, the impact is evident. Donna England, a housekeeper for Residence Services, was in her early 20s and living in Akron at the time. She said the shootings greatly impacted her. “It saddened so many people, and so many lives were affected by it,” England said. “I think that people came together more (and) that it woke people up.” Art Professor Diane Scillia was in graduate school at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland in 1970. She was on her way to visit her parents in Long Island when the shootings took place. “That week at home, I could not talk to my parents,” Scillia said, “because I was defending students. They were not. In the intervening years, we were never able to discuss it.” She said this represents a larger scale change in the relationship between students and others. “This was something that really did change our relationship, not just with our parents, but also with the rest of the, I guess, citizenry of the country,” Scillia said. “Because suddenly you went from being students who were students to being students who were suspects.” The summer following May 4, Scillia began teaching, and
she said she saw a big change in students’ behavior. She said those who were in college in the 1960s and up to 1970 were very different from those who entered school in 1970 and afterwards. “It’s not just that we, the older people, are more vocal or more political … but the ones that came after, when I started teaching in 1970 … weren’t talking in class,” Scilla said. She said she doesn’t think students are encouraged to speak out and voice their opinions anymore. “We were encouraged to speak out,” Scillia said. “If we saw something wrong, we were encouraged to try and change it. I don’t think that went on after May 1970. I think in fact there was a pulling back … in the case of parents and teachers of putting people in danger and in the case of students being perceived as a danger.” She said she felt this was caused by a sequence of events, but May 4 was the biggest one. On the contrary, assistant professor of physics Jon Secaur, who was at Kent State at the time of the shootings, said he feels that May 4 caused students to speak out more. “I think most students were probably more willing to speak out than before because they’re just, like now, just so ticked at what happened,” Secaur said. “They might have been less likely to have big demonstrations maybe, but I think they were still very adamant about speaking out.” He said he feels May 4 even intensified some of the demonstrations in the nation. “It’s kind of a circle because the college-aged generation of the time caused this to happen and then that inspired more action by the
college-aged generation,” Secaur said. “So I think nationally there was a sense of outrage that something like this could happen.” However, he said it’s difficult to differentiate what exactly May 4 caused because it was linked to a series of events. “It’s really hard to pull it apart and see,” Secaur said. “It’s almost like a tide. The tide comes in and goes out. So there was a tide of liberalism coming in and I think partly May 4 was caused by that tide, but I think it also moved the tide along.” Secaur said the biggest impact May 4 had on his generation was to change people’s views on the Vietnam War. “So I think this whole thing really did help to eventually move the country away from supporting the war in Vietnam and being more and more critical of it and wanting it to end,” Secaur said. Scillia said the protests of the time were “younger people taking issues with what they saw happening around them and wanting to change.” She said she feels there is less of that now and there needs to be more. She said she feels “the young people just took themselves out” of the political process, and they need to be involved again. “’Cause politics is indeed a sport, which means it’s a contact sport. You’ve got to participate,” Scillia said. “It’s not passive.” Contact news correspondent Lydia Coutré at lcoutre@kent.edu.
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Freshman Casey Wilson, pitcher and infielder, slid home for an RBI in the first inning yesterday against the Niagara Eagles. The Golden Flashes scored 7 in the first inning, helping with the final score of 17-11, with Kent winning.
Baseball team lights up the scoreboard in 17-11 victory Flashes play away games this weekend Lance Lysowski
Daily Kent Stater The Kent State baseball team’s bats were just enough to overcome the team’s struggling pitching, scoring 17 runs en route to a 17-11 victory over Niagara. Kent State coach Scott Stricklin said that he was pleased with the team’s performance despite pitching woes. “Obviously, we scored a lot of runs,” Stricklin said. “In the middle of the week, a lot of times you have to score a lot of runs to win. Our offense came to swing the bats today; I thought we swung the bats well. You don’t want to give up that many runs, but fortunately for us, our hitters swung the bats and we scored enough to win.” After scoring seven runs in the bottom of the first inning, Flashes junior pitcher Justin Gill allowed five runs on five hits in the second inning. Kent State responded in the fourth when senior left fielder Anthony Gallas hit a solo homerun to center field on a 2-2 count. Sopho-
more infielder Kyle McMillen added a sacrifice fly to give the Flashes the 9-6 lead. Sophomore third baseman Travis Shaw, who went 3-for-5 with three runs batted in, said the team’s offense continues to thrive as they approach the end of the regular season. Shaw hit a two-run homerun to aid the Flashes’ seven run first inning. “Recently, we’ve been swinging the bats well,” Shaw said. “We’re really focused and have been putting in a lot of work. We were disappointed when we didn’t sweep Ohio last weekend, so we wanted a win to pick up our momentum.” In the fifth inning, the Flashes continued to add to their lead when freshman infielder Casey Wilson was driven in by junior right fielder Ben Klafczynski’s sacrifice fly to left field. Gallas doubled to center field to give the Flashes an 11-6 lead. Niagara added five runs going into the bottom of the eighth inning to narrow the deficit to two, but the Flashes secured the win in the bottom half of the eighth. With the bases loaded and one out, Klafczynski drove in three runs with a double to right-center field. Shaw’s single down the first base line gave Kent State a lead they wouldn’t surrender. “I’ve been struggling recently,
but I’m feeling better,” Shaw said. “It was one of those days. I was just seeing the ball well.” Freshman pitcher Christian Lockett earned his second win of his career by pitching 2.2 innings, striking out two batters and allowing two runs. The Flashes will begin a critical stretch of conference games this weekend when they travel to Miami with the first game starting at 6 p.m. on Friday. Stricklin said that although the team’s offense is becoming more dangerous in warmer weather, the team still has a lot to work on moving forward. “Our defense in the last few games has let us down a bit, but we’ve been the best defensive team all year long,” Stricklin said. “We haven’t played that way for the last few games so we have to sharpen things up defensively and get everyone on the same page. Get everything going at the same time and have momentum going into the tournament.” Contact sports reporter Lance Lysowski at llysowsk@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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MAY 4 Remembering May 4 Mike Nold, a fifth year fine arts major at Kent State, doesn’t have an experience like Manwaring’s, but he has a story, too. This year was the first time Nold attended the events of May 4. He sat in the grass of Blanket Hill, aviator sunglasses shielding his eyes. When he spoke about what he saw happening around him, he took a few extra seconds to compose his thoughts, making sure they came out just right. “It’s kind of upbeat and joyous,” he said. “It’s more like a celebration.” He said he found his spot on the hill by walking behind two men who were talking about being on campus May 4, 1970 and listening to their conversation. “That got my attention,” he said. “To hear the one guy’s testimony, sparked interest in this event for me.” Tuesday morning in the Kiva, an audience of 100 listened to stories. Chuck Ayers, Bob Carpenter, John Filo, Jan Leach and Mike Roberts sat on the Kiva’s stage and recounted their individual experiences of Kent State that day in history. Ayers talked about roaming the campus with a camera on May 4, snapping photos of what he saw: guardsman taking to their knees and aiming rifles, students getting tear gassed, the exchange of stone throwing between the students and the National Guardsman. Filo, who shot the Pulitzerprize winning photo of Mary Vecchio, witnessed something different that day. Fearing his rolls of film would be confiscated if he hung out in Kent, he said he got into his car after shooting pictures and started driving towards Ravenna. “I saw the National Guard hanging from the telephone poles,” he said. “And I saw the wires being cut and hitting the ground.” The entire crowd gasped when he revealed this information. Then
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silence filled the room. “I just kept driving, all the way home to Pennsylvania,” he said. “I needed to be somewhere where I could trust my surroundings.” Cher Neufer also became a storyteller Tuesday. She remembered being a student at the University of Akron and hearing about what happened at Kent State. “I couldn’t believe it at first,” she said. “Then I flipped out. That was a moment when I hated the government.” Neufer’s story led to a Socratic ending. She paralleled her college experiences protesting to what she perceives nowadays. “Being a 60-year-old person, I talk with my friends about when we were students,” she said. “There were student protests and activism, but where is it now? It’s not as public. Are we more afraid of our government now?” Then there is the story of the pacifist, Dean Baldino. He’s just a guy who lives in Stow, who never came to Kent for anything, except Tuesday, just to check it out, just because he said he saw some stuff in the local papers about what was going on. “I don’t know if there is anything to be learned from these events,” he said. “It’s water under the bridge, man. Let’s remember it and go on our way.” That’s the thing. An event like this is rooted in testimony, storytelling, recollection and revisionist narratives from the people who lived through or experienced in some way the calamity of that weekend in May 1970. The stories are different — some serene, some impassioned, some still angry, some contemplative and reflective. But they all work to create an oral history, a collective memory. It’s like a puzzle, where the central image is created by the carefully crafted jigsaw pieces — the people’s stories. Contact public affairs reporter Darren D’Altorio at ddaltor@kent.edu.
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TRIAL Jury selection for Kelly begins today “I didn’t really want to talk about it afterwards because what I saw was pretty gross,” the Kent State student said. Detective Mark DiJerome was called to the stand as well, where he outlined the defendant’s statement on the night of the incident. He also read the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation’s reports about blood samples on Kelly’s clothes and shoes. The reports found blood from Kernich on the right cuff of Kelly’s jeans, blood from senior Brad Chelko on his shoe and blood from sophomore Stephen Manyo on his right pocket. Manyo said he had gotten into an altercation with Barker and Kelly at the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity on the night of Nov. 15, prior to the assault on Kernich. He was called to the stand following DiJerome, where he described the “aggressive” and “threatening” nature of Kelly that night. From Page 1
TEXTBOOKS Kent bookstore to rent textbooks in fall DuBois Bookstore will also offer textbook rentals in the fall. Hal DuBois, co-owner of DuBois Bookstore, said they have been thinking about offering rentals for about five years, but wanted to make sure it will be a real benefit. Students will not be able to rent all books, and the prices will be about half of the original. “We wanted to make sure it will be a real benefit, and it’s an opportunity to keep beating the competition, and we have a student-centric approach to anything we do,” he said. Dean Kline, owner of Campus Book and Supply, said he hopes to
Manyo said he shoved Barker for pouring a beer on his head, and was “punched to the ground” by Barker and Kelly and then repeatedly punched and kicked in the head and on his side as he curled into the fetal position, trying to protect himself from the ensuing blows. “I knew I had to just get out of there,” he said. “I was afraid for my life.” The last person called to the stand was Tom Pavlish, a private investigator who was hired by Robey to gather information from the witnesses before the trial. Pavlish said he was met with resistance by most of the witnesses. He said they either would not talk because the prosecutors office told them not to, or they were told not to talk without prosecutor Connie Lewandowski present. Kelly’s trial is scheduled to begin today at 9 a.m. in Enlow’s courtroom in the Portage County Courthouse. Contact public affairs reporter Denver Collins at dcollins4@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com offer rentals in the fall but doesn’t think the other stores will affect his business if he doesn’t provide the service, too. “It may take awhile before people try renting books,” Kline said. “Not everyone will try it at one time.” DiStaola said Follett started reaching out to campuses it serves a month and a half ago and had a lot of success with the program. “We saved students on seven campuses $2 million in one semester,” he said. “We base our model on a rent, read and return model anchored in costs savings.” Contact student finance reporter Courtney Kerrigan at ckerriga@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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ELECTION Voters approve Ohio technology job programs and casino site The program has spent about $1 billion, generating $6.6 billion in economic activity in Ohio and creating 41,300 jobs, according to an independent study conducted by SRI International, a nonprofit research institute based in Menlo Park, Calif. Critics, such as former state Rep. Tom Brinkman, a Republican from Cincinnati, argued that it encourages corporate welfare. The casino measure directly affected Columbus but required a statewide vote. Wi t h t h e v i c t o r y, P e n n
National Gaming Inc., which last November got voter approval to develop casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo, will build the Columbus casino on the site of a former Delphi auto parts factory. The casino had been planned for the city’s Arena District, but Mayor Michael Coleman objected, saying it would clash with the neighborhood’s familyoriented theme. At the urging of Coleman and various state lawmakers, Penn National Gaming agreed to change locations. The Ohio Roundtable, which has traditionally opposed expanded gambling in Ohio, said the deal with lawmakers shows how much clout the gambling industry has in the state.
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SUMMARY: Starting next fall, some required textbooks will be available as rentals at 50 percent off the shelf price. Students should take advantage of this program so that it may expand the way it should.
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“It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
his week and next, Kent State students will begin selling back their textbooks. For some, it may be for the last time, and not just because they are graduating. The university recently announced that it will begin offering students the option of renting their textbooks. Previously, students were able to rent textbooks from Web sites such as Chegg.com, but now the process will be much more convenient. The university bookstore, Campus Book and Supply and Dubois Book Store will all be offering the option of renting, rather than buying textbooks starting in the fall. Earlier this semester, the university said they weren’t sure if they would begin offering on-campus rentals, and we’re glad they decided in favor of it. Buying textbooks from semester to semester takes a heavy hit on students’
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We are all legacies Sometimes, I forget why I came to college, and more specifically, why I came to Kent State. Pursuing a degree during times of a tough economy is not always encouraging, and it is easy to get a defeatist attitude when student loans and a crowded job market are in my near future. I am a Portage County “lifer,” and I always wonder if I could have experienced more at a larger college, farther away from home. After a “where is my life going” conversation with my mom, I headed back to the journalism building Monday night to continue my late-night study session. I turned the corner with my head hanging, wanting to be anywhere but Kent State. Then, I looked up and saw a light coming toward me. Make that hundreds of lights. Alumni, students, faculty and friends marched through campus with candles to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the May 4 shootings. Some wore leggings, and some walked with canes. Others took pictures while some wiped away tears. Young and old united to remember the price four students paid when protest, passion and violence collided. Suddenly, a lone moment at Franklin Hall reminded me exactly why I am at Kent State. Moments like that candlelight vigil remind me education is so much bigger than a framed degree. Kent State has a rich legacy of advocacy and protecting those who want to fight for personal liberties. When I am swamped with term papers, it is easy to forget the lessons that really matter. I leave Kent State hoping the advocacy spirit that existed on May 4, 1970, somehow resides in me. I hope I spend my entire life learning about and fighting for something in which I believe. Kent State may be the reason I spent hundreds in parking
The conversation was innocent. She told me where she was from and what she was studying. She didn’t seem that interested in our conversation, though. I felt as if I was intruding in on her presence. But I was interested, so I continued to probe. As she continued to answer my cliché questions, she answered my last question so jokingly and nonchalantly that in the moment of awkward laughter I missed a chance at an intriguing conversation. I’ve thought about that conversation ¬— the missed chance, that is — and lately her answer has been dancing in between my apprehensive and optimistic thoughts of the future. I missed the opportunity to discuss it then, but perhaps it is better to discuss it now.
Marchaè Grair tickets, fought with advisers and went thousands of dollars into debt. But college is also the reason I am proud to be everything I am. Black. Female. Christian. Gay. I understand what it means to believe in myself and know that I can never stop learning, or else I have stopped living. Perhaps that is the legacy that Kent State has on this community, and the legacy Kent State leaves with me. I spent four years writing columns, hoping someone would read my articles and learn. Or disagree. Or question me. I was hoping I could learn from myself and from readers as we challenged and engaged each other. I would never take anything back — though I have been called a crazy liberal, a terrorist and an ignorant college nobody. Those insults will be the fuel that continues to light my candle. As will the countless professors, friends and family members who support me in all of my endeavors. Monday night I remembered what it can mean to go to Kent State. To those four students who lost their lives all those years ago, thank you for your sacrifice. Forty years later, you reignited a dwindling flame and I can graduate inspired, with the will to keep inspiring. Marchaè Grair is a senior electronic media management major. Contact her at mgrair1@kent.edu.
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bank accounts. And it’s for something that within a matter of months, students won’t use again. Some students experiment with buying books off Half.com and other Web sites or from friends to save money, but this new service, if it works, seems like it will be both a convenient and cheap alternative. The rental prices will be offered at 50 percent off the regular price of both new and used textbooks. So if you rent a used textbook, that’s really not a bad deal. But like all processes, this one is going to take time. Only 10 to 25 percent of all textbooks will be offered as rentals this fall, but fortunately, more and more will be offered if students show an interest. Students should certainly take advantage of this because it will save them a significant amount of money and free them of deciding
what to do with old textbooks that are just collecting dust. Not just that, but the more students show an interest in this, the more likely it is that this program will expand. Implementing this program shows that those involved with selling textbooks at Kent State have students’ best interests at heart. We hope that someday, Kent State students have the option of renting, rather than buying, all of their textbooks. With college costs higher than ever, it seems to be the best solution for the future.
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Kent State Pros & Cons: Part 2 Ladies and gentlemen, that’s a wrap. Many columns this week discuss either life as a columnist or things learned while being one. Last week I spent one paragraph doing so, leaving time for more important matters this week and to not beat a dead horse. If you want to know how I feel about things, just go find my back catalog. It’s got everything from political ramblings to an in-depth analysis of eggs. This week I must continue to take matters into my own hands, and reveal, as I promised, five things I actually like about Kent State. Just to recap before I begin, last week I listed five things I can’t stand about Kent State, and today, with my final contribution to the Stater, five attributes I do enjoy. As a thoroughly cynical member of the student body, this is a daunting task. I don’t mean to flaunt this cynicism, but I can’t help it. Impressing me is hard to do, but I figure that somewhere, at some time, this university offered me a few things that I can honestly say I like. Cunningham Hall’s green room — What could be better on a bitterly cold and snowy winter afternoon than stepping into a climate-controlled sanctuary of foliage, just as a reminder that plants still can live? Having a grand appreciation for biological diversity, just wandering around in that
Garrison Ebie thing can lift my spirits. A bar on campus — Speaking of lifting spirits, while I don’t go to the Rathskeller too often anymore, having a beer during my commute between two sides of campus never seemed like a bad idea when I turned 21. Granted, the place could always use some more variety, but considering Kent State’s anal-retentive zero-tolerance policies, I’m surprised it’s still there. Seven Ideas That Shook The Universe — I want to know if there’s anyone who took this class that did not like it, and why. Even for a 9:15 a.m. class, walking into a big dark room and looking at star charts and hearing about string theory seems just fine to me. Pedestrian dodging — Okay, so this one isn’t necessarily an object, but it’s still a jolly good past time of mine. If you’ve ever come within inches of being hit head-on by a speeding bicyclist while walking down the Esplanade, it might have been me. Few
things can commonly get my adrenaline pumping like weaving in and out of frightened students and faculty. Accessible rolls of toilet paper in every building — Five people live in my house. We use a great deal of toilet paper, and let’s face it, nobody likes to buy it. Ever since the last time I ran out, I thought “never again” and decided to start occasionally opening up the holsters in bathroom stalls and yanking out a roll of toilet paper, just to make sure. After spending $45,000 on a diploma, I figure toting home some extra paper is justifiable. And on that note, I bid farewell with a great deal of confidence. For those of us leaving this parallel reality of college, yet still cannot find a direction to choose, I leave you with a quote by one Dr. Seuss, via the classic, “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” Garrison Ebie is a senior electronic media major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at gebie@kent.edu React to this story and more at KentWired.com
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Choose people It was April of my junior year, and I was going on at least three days without any sleep. I was tired, scared and sick of being like this. People had been telling me for months now that I needed to do something about it, but I blindly hoped things would get better. Somehow, at that moment, it was clear that things weren’t going to just “get better.” Everything that had gone wrong suddenly seemed clear to me, and it was up to me to fix it. I wasn’t depressed, but I was on a downward spiral toward that point. Between school and my job, I was overworked and unable to spend time doing things I enjoyed. Little things got to me more than they used to, and it had been a long time since I was truly happy. Before college, I would have never thought this would happen to me. I came to Kent State ambitious, hardworking and always optimistic. People told me about all the great things I could be: one of the top editors at the Stater, at an internship in a thriving city, and eventually with a great job (as long as I wasn’t attached to anyone and was willing to move out of Ohio). These all sounded great at age 18. I looked up to the top editors, and wanted to
Christina Stavale be like them someday; I fantasized about doing my internship in a city I’d only dreamed of visiting; and I thought of what might be beyond Ohio, laughing at the notion that I would find someone at Kent State who I’d even want to be “attached” to. Then, things slowly started to change. I made the best friends I’ve ever had. I met my boyfriend, now of more than two years. I became closer to my family than I’d ever been. Bigger jobs meant less time to spend with these people. A faraway internship meant leaving them behind for a few months. And moving away from Ohio for good … well, I just couldn’t picture that anymore. I hit that low point that afternoon in April because I couldn’t give my all to everything — the people I loved and the work I liked.
So I chose the people. You can find a new job, I realized, and even if it isn’t perfect, it’s the people you come home to that really matter. I now know that I’m the type of person who needs a job where I can ask off for a family member’s birthday. And I won’t work overtime if I have a date planned with my boyfriend that night. As soon as I accepted this fact about myself, I became more optimistic and happy than I have ever been. Almost everyone will someday be faced with the choice between work and the people in their life. Your first job might be cutthroat, where everyone is expected to put in overtime hours, leaving no time for friends and family. Or years down the road, you might have a boss that won’t let you take off for your child’s first birthday. Go ahead and like your job — love it, even. But when faced with that choice, choose people. That decision, that conscious effort to always put the truly important things first, is what saved me.
Christina Stavale is a senior newspaper journalism major and managing editor of the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at cstavale@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
A professional student As finals week approaches, for some students this is the last hurray, the last project, the last essay and the last drink at Ray’s as a college student. For others, it’s year one done. The random flings, the vivacity of the unknown and the anxiety of finals. Finals are an end to another long year, long nights of homework and the flowing of alcohol, coffee at Scribble’s and discussions with professors. In America, it is so easy to get caught up with accomplishments, accolades and “eras” in one’s life. We go to high school. If we have the money, we go to college. And if the job market is kind, we get the job (and hopefully the family and the house). This structure forms our narratives of life — who we are in relation to
David Busch each period, to each moment. It defines us. But underlying these narrative structures lays a pervading theme of life that tends to get lost and constricted within periods. This is a theme of constant learning, of constant questions, of answers and more questions. When graduation is over, does the process of learning cease? Before high school and college, how was learning defined? Was it
the classroom or the back woods with your best friend? Learning is the flowing river of life. Sometimes the river is calm and the answers one encounters settle the restless heart. At other times, the river is rough and the answers are disappointing and even naïve. The heart gets a little bit heavier. Learning is a lesson in humility. Each individual is just a small part of this global narrative of the world, but nonetheless is a vital part, character and teaching of that global narrative. Learning is seeking. As humans, we are creatures of habit — the comfort of our homes, the familiar beer and the close friends. But there is a gorgeous and glorious world out there, filled with contrasting ideas and
beliefs, different flavors and different languages. Seek the learning. Don’t wait for it. Learning is not stagnant. As a history major, I have discovered that the story of this world is open to constant debate and discussion. The formation of nations, cultures and peoples are rooted in ambiguous stories that still pervade in the present and characterize this tragically wonderful life. Learning is absolutely beautiful. And that’s what I thought about months later after that innocent conversation. I can just picture her saying it again, her graceful smile, so tantalizing and real, as she answered my question. “I want to be a professional student,” she answered, her dazzling blue eyes hidden by her
mischievous turn of her head. I laughed then. But now, after months of thinking about this innocent comment, I believe she was on to something, whether she realized it or not. I want to be a professional student. College is not the end but is just part of the flowing river, the story and narrative of life. Seek questions, seek friendships and seek conversations and debates. Most of all, seek any opportunity to learn.
David Busch is a senior psychology and history major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at dbusch@kent.edu.
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Images from the May 4 commemoration ceremony “It had everything to do with the right of free speech and the right to free expression. They decided to deny her (Allison Krause) that right.” — Barry levine
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The memorial site for Sandra Scheuer in the Prentice Parking lot was surrounded by candles, students, Kent residents and other people yesterday in recognition of the tragic event that occurred 40 years ago.
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Crowds gather at Blanket Hill to memorialize May 4. Activities during the day included several speakers, the releasing of doves and a meet and greet at the Student Center.
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Senior ceramics major Aaron Swank claps for a speaker while hula hooping at the commons during the 40th anniversary of the May 4 shootings. “Hula hooping is a nice thing to do at this nice event,” Swank said. “ I don’t have a dog, so I have a hula hoop.”
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Thirteen doves are released over the crowd during the ringing of the Victory Bell at yesterday’s May 4 events. Each dove was meant to represent those killed and wounded in 1970.
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7. A stubborn person challenges you to redirect your thinking. Although you don’t want to, you may discover that tweaking your message brings everyone into agreement. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 5. Challenge yourself to produce practical results today. You have all the materials you need and the approval of co-workers. Get it done! Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6. Household matters require your skills and attention. Don’t let anything distract you when using sharp tools. Beauty, harmony and balance results. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 5. Imaginative realizations fire up your conversations with coworkers. Listen and applaud. You don’t need to take action.
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Daily Kent Stater Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panthers Party, emphasized yesterday the importance of the First Amendment and the rights associated with it. He was one of two keynote speakers at the May 4 commemoration. “The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America guarantees the right of the people to peacefully assemble and to petition or redress grievances,” Seale said. “For every policeman and every mayor and every governor who send in police, National Guard, etcetera to brutalize, kill or murder peo-
ple,” he said, “they violate the law of the land. The law of the land is the First Amendment of the Constitution.” Seale said that though he was not present at Kent State on May 4, 1970, he faced similar First Amendment issues with the Black Panthers. The crowd gathered by the stage in the Commons seemed to approve of Seale’s speech. Several times, audience members called out to agree with his statements. “I hope that everybody realizes that the 40th anniversary wasn’t only about Kent State, but also the whole violence issue,” said Sarah Greenawalt, a senior English major. “Hopefully, everyone understands the relevance of the speech is about changing violence all around the world.” Others were surprised Seale
cared enough about May 4, 1970, to speak. “I can’t believe he came to Kent State,” said Erin Wehrenberg, a senior middle childhood education major. “It just shows how big the May 4 shootings are.” Seale said the people of America hold the power to change the country’s policies through their First Amendment rights. “May 4, 1970,” he said, “[was] when young, innocent people were shot, killed or wounded here because somehow the fascist state activity was brewing.” Contact student politics reporter Nick Glunt at nglunt@kent.edu. React to this story and more at KentWired.com
Gerald Casale, the bassist for Kent-rooted band Devo, recounted his experience during May 4, 1970 as one of the students “in the thick of it.” Casale was not injured, but was standing closer to the Ohio National Guardsmen than Allison Krause and Jeff Miller, who were both shot and killed. “That day in May was the single most traumatic moment in my entire life,” Casale said. He said it changed his worldview and opened his eyes. “ T h a t ’ s w h y I ’ m h e re today to try to dispense a small kernel of justice by giving personal testament to the significance of the deaths that occurred here 40 years ago,” Casale said. He told the crowd to never forget why students had gathered on the Commons that day. “We were there because there was a collective sense that in our country, things were turning inside out,” he said. Casale said to him, it feels like today’s apathy is replacing activism at a time when “almost each erosion of freedom and fair play that we in the ‘60s counterculture
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CORRECTIONS In yesterday’s graphic showing the May 4 sequence of events, the locations of William Schroeder, Thomas Grace, Alan Canfora and Robert Stamps were incorrect. The errors occurred during the design process.
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Softball ends non-conference season with loss, sits starters Linder wants backups to get experience before MAC tournament Brad Tansey
Daily Kent Stater With the usual starters sitting out, the Kent State softball team finished up its non-conference season yesterday with a 7-3 loss to Robert Morris. Kent State coach Karen Linder opted to sit the starters and give other players game experience. “One of the reasons why I started them is that when we play nonconference games, I try to mix kids that aren’t everyday starters in so that they get experience if you need to go to them in the MAC tournament,” Linder said. “I just wanted to give them a chance to show what they can do.” Robert Morris jumped to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning after sophomore catcher Sarah Capp ripped a two-run double to right-center field. The Colonials (26-17, 13-6) scored again to make the score 3-0 in the top of the second after an RBI single by sophomore outfielder Allie Patton. The third run forced Kent State junior left-handed starting pitcher Markie Pozzuto from the game. In the bottom of the second inning, Kent State scored three
runs to tie the game. Junior catcher Ashlee Hein led off the inning with a solo homerun. The next batter, freshman first baseman Lauren Balodis, launched another solo homerun to left-center field. The homerun was Balodis’ first of her career. She was 2-for-4 on the day. Sophomore second baseman Sarah Starr added an RBI single. “It felt pretty good to get that first one out of the way,” Balodis said. “It was an inside pitch, a changeup, so I had to wait on it. I wasn’t really thinking much, just looking to drive the ball.” Robert Morris added another run in the top of the third inning after an RBI single by freshman first baseman Britta Grafton. The Flashes’ defense proved strong throughout the game. In the top of the fifth inning, junior outfielder Holly Finchum and senior outfielder Lauren Brocklehurst made diving catches. Linder said she was pleased with the way the defense played in the team’s loss. “I think for the most part defensively we played really well,” she said. “I think the outfielders made some very nice diving catches.” In the top of the sixth inning, Finchum made another diving catch, robbing Grafton of an extra base hit. The Colonials added three insurance runs after a tworun triple by Patton. Sophomore shortstop Jessica Calderone added an RBI single to make the score 7-3.
Kent State tried to rally in the bottom of the seventh after a double by junior third baseman Jessica Carmichael, but the next two batters struck out to end the game. The Flashes left eight runners on base in the game. Linder said she was disappointed with the amount of strikeouts by hitters. Kent State batters struck out 11 times. “I would have liked to see more clutch hits,” she said. “We had runners on base and every time we play, we shoot for eight hits. Usually with eight hits, we are expecting to score more than three runs.” Sophomore pitcher Maleeya Coleman (1-1) took the loss for the Flashes. Coleman pitched 4 1/3 innings in relief of Pozzuto. Linder said despite the loss, the team still has “great team chemistry.” “The starters were very supportive of those other kids that were out there,” Linder said. “It’s hard to get everybody playing time, but yet they all get along and support each other. I think that’s part of the reason we’ve been so successful is that we have good team leadership and a very unselfish team.” Contact sports correspondent Brad Tansey at btansey@kent.edu. React to this story and more at
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POLICE BLOTTER The blotter is a record of charges filed by the police. The listings do not represent convictions or reflect guilt. It is the Daily Kent Stater’s policy to publish on-campus and off campus arrests, charges and incidents of interest to the public.
CITY
SATURDAY n Justin J. Ropes, 18, of Mentor was charged with underage drinking at the intersection of Main Street and Lincoln Street. THURSDAY n Kyle J. Bond, 20, of Mansfield was charged with underage drinking at the 100 block of Lincoln Street. SUNDAY n Daniel W. James Jr., 40, of Kent was charged with domestic violence and abduction at the 1000 block of Dean Court. n Joshua N. Paz, 20, of Willowick was charged with underage drinking at the 100 block of South Lincoln Street. n Kevin M. Crockett, 19, of Eastlake was charged with underage drinking at the 100 block of South Lincoln Street. n Anthony A. Charles, 20, of Uniontown was charged with underage drinking at the 100 block of South Lincoln Street.
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CAMPUS
THURSDAY n Morgan Creer, 18, of Solon was charged with underage drinking at Clark Hall. n Peter M. Freeman, 19, of Lockbourne was charged with underage drinking at Clark Hall. n Allison L. Giomuso, 19, of Kirtland was charged with underage drinking at Clark Hall. n Colin R. Kendall, 18, of Northfield was charged with underage drinking at Manchester Hall. n Andrew G. Knechtle, 22, of North Olmsted was charged with falsification at the Stockdale Building. n Daniel B. Lauro, 19, of Harrison, N.Y., was charged with underage drinking at Clark Hall. n Claire L. O’Conner, 19, of Parma was charged with underage drinking at Clark Hall. n Ora Solinsky, 19, of Kirtland was charged with underage drinking at Clark Hall. n Daniel S. Sulzberger, 18, of Macedonia was charged with underage drinking at Manchester Hall. FRIDAY n Matthew E. Ingles, 20, of Fremont was charged with underage drinking at Verder Hall. n William J. Novotny, 22, of Warren was charged with theft at Rosie’s Rations.
Bradley D. Soos, 21, of Cuyahoga Falls was charged with a miscellaneous drug offense at Centennial Court F. n Theft was reported at the Kent Student Center, Student Recreation and Wellness Center and Manchester Hall. n A miscellaneous drug offense was reported at Prentice Hall. n Criminal damage was reported at the Music and Speech Center C–lot and the Tri-Towers Rotunda. n
SATURDAY n Stefan E. Dehil, 19, of Lakewood was charged with underage drinking at the steps near McGilvery Hall. n Zachary M. Gonozs, 19, of Dallas, Ga., was charged with underage drinking at Dunbar Hall. n Phillip F. Gore, 20, of Tulsa, Okla., was charged with underage drinking at Midway Drive near Dunbar Hall. n Philip B. Hart, 20, of Westerville was charged with underage drinking at Midway Drive near Dunbar Hall. n Jennifer A. Mileti, 19, of Olmsted Falls was charged with underage drinking at Centennial Court A. n Laura A Stasiak, 18, of Olmsted Falls was charged with underage drinking at Centennial Court A. n An alcohol violation was reported at the Kent Student Center and Franklin Hall. n A miscellaneous drug offense was reported at the Verder S-35 lot.
Disorderly conduct was reported at the Chilled Water Plant. n
SUNDAY n Shane M. Posey, 18, of Munroe Falls was charged with underage drinking and falsification at the Rockwell R-1 lot. n Criminal damage was reported at the Heating Plant, Manchester Hall and Verder Hall. n Theft was reported at Clark Hall and the Midway S-39 lot.. n An alcohol violation was reported at Prentice Hall. n Disorderly conduct was reported at Taylor Hall. MONDAY n A miscellaneous drug offense was reported at Centennial Court E. n Criminal damage was reported at the Music and Speech Center and the Business Administration Building R-2 lot. n Criminal mischief was reported at Lake Hall. n Theft was reported at the MAC Center and Kent Hall. SUNDAY n Amanda S. Dasdorf, 20, of Pittsburgh was charged with underage drinking and possession of drug paraphernalia at Beall Hall.
Students protest immigration law Mariana Silva
Daily Kent Stater Kent State University’s Day of Remembrance was also a day of protest. Students, who walked up the same stage where May 4 speakers stood minutes before, spoke against the new immigration law in Arizona signed two weeks ago. Caucasian, black and Hispanic students raised their voices and marched from the May 4 Memorial next to Taylor Hall to Risman Plaza. Students remained silenced when they walked pass the memorial in respect to the victims of May 4 and continued the march protesting against the new law. “You show me an American, I’ll show you an immigrant,” they shouted. The bill, signed April 23, allows state and local government to inquire individuals about their immigration status and identify, prosecute and deport illegal immigrants. Hellen Gebremeskel, senior nursing major, said she was surprised with the commotion of different students because Kent is “not that diverse.” “I’m loving it,” Gebremeskel said. “There is so many different people here.”
She said that by looking at the diversity of protesters, one could see the new law was not only affecting minorities. Some organizers of the protest, which included members of Black United Students, Spanish and Latino Student Association, NAACP and others, repeatedly said on stage, “It is not the bill that we are fighting, it is the mentality,” referring to racism. Students also collected signatures for a new organization: Students Against Discriminatory Immigration Policies. Holding the American constitution, students added that the laws in Arizona are “unconstitutional and immoral.” Amanda Sanchez, vice president of SALSA, said the number of people in the protest today was the result of individuals trying to make a difference. “We don’t go by our groups,” she said. “We only go by our own passion and what we believe is right or wrong.” Contact diversity reporter Mariana Silva at msilva1@kent.edu
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MAY 4: THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY
‘Learning from the past is a prime consideration’
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tudent members of the May 4 Task Force kicked off the 40th anniversary commemoration by issuing a strong message to President Lester Lefton — items they deem “unfinished business” on behalf of the university. The task force, which has raised awareness for May 4 since 1975, wants the university to finish building the May 4 memorial, expand the number of scholarships offered in memory of students shot May 4 and offer them to students beyond the Honors College and remove trees on top of Blanket Hill that obstruct the view into the Taylor Hall parking lot. Task force members said the large trees give the illusion that the National Guard couldn’t see where it was firing May 4, 1970. Afterward, May 4 community members led a solemn procession of four candles down Blanket Hill. They brought the candles — representing slain students Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer, Allison Krause and William Schroeder — to the stage on the Commons. Then, a chronology of events building up to the shootings at Kent State and Jackson State was read, setting the stage for the lineup of speakers. Linda Walker, a music professor at Kent State and director of the Kent State Gospel Choir, spoke of another school shooting that took place ten days later at Jackson State College in Mississippi. Walker said she was on campus when Jackson city police and Mississippi State Troopers opened fire on rioters near Alexander Hall, a women’s dormitory. Philip Lafayette Gibbs, a 21-year-old pre-law major and father of an 18-month-old son, received four gunshot wounds and died. James Earl Greene, a 17-year-old high school student at Jim Hill High School, was also shot as he stood to observe what was happening and died. Twelve other students at Jackson State were wounded during the 30-second blast. Clusters of people slowly stood up in respect for the ringing of the Victory Bell as Jessica Denton, treasurer of the May 4 Task Force, prepared to ring the first chime. While silence poured over the crowd, 13 doves were released into the sky, and the eyes of veterans, alumni, activists and students gazed in approbation as the bell rang 13 times in remembrance of the 4 students killed and 9 wounded in 1970.
Sarah Franciosa
Sarah Franciosa spoke highly of Sandra Scheuer as she described the sorority sister she never knew personally, but rather through letters from sorority sisters and friends. Franciosa, the current president of Alpha Xi Delta, wanted people to know the type of outgoing and caring person Scheuer was and how, even though she is not here today, is still changing people’s lives. Franciosa said she thinks of her sorority sister everyday and expressed her pride in being a part of the same sorority as Sheuer.
Russ Miller
Normally, his mother takes the podium during May 4 commemoration ceremonies. But this time, it was Russ Miller’s turn. Miller, the brother of May 4 shooting victim Jeffrey Miller, spoke about his brother yesterday. “He was bright; he skipped a grade in school. He was a DJ for the campus radio station and a drummer,” Miller said. He remembered the brief time the two spent together as students at Michigan State University. And he remembered the last time he saw him alive — during a double date the two shared in Manhattan. Before his death in the Taylor Hall parking lot, Miller said he and Jeffrey often argued about what they would do when they received draft letters. Miller said he would accept the order. Jeffrey, however, said he would leave for Canada. “It was a time when we were constantly at odds,” Miller said.
Florence Schroeder
In 1970, Florence Schroeder was 50 years old with brown hair and two good sets of legs, she said. Now she is 90 and has returned to Kent State — her son Bill’s alma mater — far too often in the decades since. “It’s about all of us here,” Schroeder said. “In 1979, the governor of Ohio reluctantly admitted that other means should have been used that day,” Schroeder said. “It was a long overdue struggle.” Schroeder spoke about life after losing her son. “Losing a child is difficult,” Schroeder said. “Life goes on. We have lost lives and had new ones created as well, including 12 greatgrandchildren. Bill was a poet, and one of the things he wrote was ‘Learning from the past is a prime consideration.”
Barry Levine
Barry Levine was holding Allison Krause’s hand the day she died — May 4, 1970. Levine, described as one of Krause’s closest companions, spoke for the first time at the official commemoration ceremony yesterday, just down the hill from where his friend was killed. “She was sweet, intelligent, loving, warm, funny, giving, intelligent, bright as they come,” Levine said. “Did I say intelligent?” Levine said May 4 is a cautionary tale about the value of free speech rights. “It had everything to do with the right of free speech and the right to free expression,” he said. “They decided to deny her that right.” Levine said though unfinished business still lasts from May 4,
Krause would have been grateful for yesterday’s commemoration ceremonies. “She would be thanking all of you.”
Chic Canfora
Chic Canfora, witness to the shootings and sister of Alan Canfora, who was among the injured, compared college life today to that in 1970. She feels students today don’t have the time her generation did to engage in politics. “Many students just don’t have the time to watch their futures being bargained away and our democracy eroding in Congress and in the courts,” Canfora said. She believes this lack of time is “by design, not by accident.” “You are the children of the Woodstock generation and don’t you think for a moment that corporate America did not know you were coming,” Canfora said. She encourages students to stand up for their beliefs and fight against the world “corporate America” has created for them. “It’s my hope that Kent State University will serve as a model of a 21st century college campus where open dialogue, public debate and righteous dissent is held in higher esteem than the interests of those who would silence us,” Canfora said.
Joe Lewis
Joe Lewis, one of the nine students injured on May 4, 1970, spoke about how much more of a tragedy May 4 is now because of all the life experiences the four students killed never had. “For me, the tragedy got worse year after year, and I think it’s important to think of the things that they haven’t had a chance to
experience and how very, very sad that is,” Lewis said.
Mary Vecchio
Mary Vecchio, who witnessed the shootings and was the subject in the Pulitzer Prize winning photograph by John Filo from May 4, 1970, said she was “honored to be standing here today.” While Vecchio said she is “not a person who writes poems,” she felt moved enough to write one honoring those who passed on May 4. “I feel that everyone here is an extension of my family and that the chain can’t be broken now,” Vecchio said.
Gene Young
Gene Young, who experienced the Jackson State shootings, read to the audience excerpts of poems and speeches that helped remind people that we all should have equal rights. Young told students about the shooting at Jackson State, which happened 10 days after the one at Kent State, and how he feels close to students and families at Kent State, which, he said, is a home to him. “I’m happy to be here because young people are here,” Young said. “We must tell young people about the history — the painful and brutal history — of this country.”
Bernadine Dohrn
One month and three years before May 4, Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The greatest purveyor of violence on this earth is my own country.” Bernadine Dohrn still thinks this is true. Dohrn, former leader of the anti-Vietnam War radical organization Weather Underground,
referenced Martin Luther King Jr. several times during her speech yesterday, emphasizing his words. “Our challenge is not nostalgia, recriminations or the past. It’s what we do today,” Dohrn said. Dohrn listed what MLK called the three most corrosive world issues: imperial war, racism and consumerism. Dohrn added a fourth: the safety and survival of the planet and its people.
Scholarship
Three students received the Peter, Paul and Mary scholarship at this year’s May 4 memorial. Scott Waite, Kristina Spangler and Douglas Klingenberg each received a scholarship. The Peter, Paul and Mary scholarship was established in 1995 when the group performed a concert on campus for the May 4 Task Force. The band donated the money they made at the concert to start the scholarship, which has been awarded each year since. Idris Kabir Syed, the May 4 Task Force adviser, presented the scholarships. By the end of the commemorations, students from now and then danced and sang with Country Joe. He performed “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield and brought the crowd together with music. The above narration was written by the following members of the News Team of the Daily Kent Stater: Lydia Coutre, Kristine Gill, Simon Husted, Courtney Kerrigan, Mariana Silva, Suzi Starheim, Jenna Staul and Jackie Valley. React to this story and more at KentWired.com