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Candidates on the issues Sanders
Clinton
“When we talk about free public education in America, it shouldn’t mean just K through 12. It should mean free tuition to public universities and colleges all over the nation.” “The growth of the immigrant detention... and the expansion of broader militarization has perpetuated unjust policies and resulted in the separation of hundreds of thousands of immigrant families.” “Health care is a right of citizenship. A Medicare-for-all, single-payer system would provide better care at less cost for more Americans.” “The current attempt to discredit Planned Parenthood is part of a long-term smear campaign by people who want to deny women in this country the right to control their own bodies.” “One trillion dollars in investment over five years will create 13 million decent-paying jobs, and that is what I plan to do.”
“Black lives, of course, matter. I spent 50 years of my life fighting for civil rights and for dignity.”
“I very much hope that President Obama will bring forth a strong nominee, and that we can get that nominee confirmed as soon as possible.”
Rubio
Trump
Kasich
Cruz
“We should have debtfree college if you go to a public college or university. You should not have to borrow a dime to pay tuition.”
“I’m going to solve the problem, OK?”
“Begin to pay off some of that debt through the public service that you do.”
“(I) took over $100,000 in school loans, loans I suspect a lot of y’all can relate to, loans that I’ll point out I just paid off a few years ago.”
“Create alternatives to student loans to let employers pay for education and graduates.”
“I will stand up against any effort to deport dreamers. Immigrants are vital to our economy.”
“I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will make Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words.”
“We do need to build the fence to protect our border, have reasonable guest worker programs so people can come in and out.”
“I will halt any increase in legal immigration so long as American unemployment remains unacceptably high.”
“I am the son and the grandson of immigrants, and I know that securing our borders is not antiimmigrant, and we will do it.”
“I don’t support Obamacare; I want to repeal it.”
“I don’t think it’s government’s job to find health care for people. I think it’s the individual’s job to find health care.”
“Modern, consumercentered reforms that lower costs, embrace innovation in healthcare.”
“I have been proud to fight and stand for religious liberty, to stand against Planned Parenthood, to defend life for my entire career.”
“I believe that one of the fundamental rights given to us by our creator is the right to live.”
“As governor of Ohio, we went from 350,000 lost jobs to a gain of 347,000 jobs. I’ll do it in Washington. I’ve done it twice; I’ll do it thrice for the United States of America.”
“Young people coming out of school, with student loans up to their eyeballs, will find instead of no jobs — two, three, four, five job opportunities. How will that happen? Through tax reform.”
“The jobs that once sustained our middle class, they either don’t pay enough or they are gone.”
“I don’t look at things from the standpoint of any of these sort of metrics that people tend to focus on: race, or age, or any of those things. It’s not the way I look at things.”
“Today’s Democratic party has become so radicalized for legalizing gay marriage in all 50 states that there is no longer any room for religious liberty.”
“(The Republican Party is) the party of diversity, not the Democratic party.”
“That’s (the Senate’s) decision. As the governor of Ohio, I have to deal with legislators and their decisions, and I don’t try to tell them what to do.”
“It has been 80 years since a Supreme Court vacancy was nominated and confirmed in an election year. There is a long tradition that you don’t do this in an election year.”
“There should not be Supreme Court nominees put into lifetime positions for a president that you’re not going to be able to hold accountable at the ballot box.”
“As president, I’ll defend the Affordable Care Act, build on its successes and go even further to reduce costs.”
“If fighting for equal pay and women’s rights is playing the gender card, then deal me in.”
“We need to raise pay, create good-paying jobs and build an economy that works for everyone — not just those at the top.”
“We are a country built by immigrants, and our diversity makes us stronger as a nation — it’s something to be proud of, celebrate and defend.”
“The president has a responsibility to nominate a new justice, and the Senate has a responsibility to vote.”
“I would end Obamacare and replace it with something terrific, for far less money for the country and for the people.”
“As far as Planned Parenthood is concerned, I’m pro-life.”
“I will be the greatest jobs president that God has ever created.”
“I have a great relationship with the blacks.”
Would appoint “pro-life” justices who are “very conservative” and “like Judge Scalia.”
“How did I get elected? I didn’t have anybody for me. I just got an army of people and many women who left their kitchens to go out and go door to door and to put yard signs up for me.”
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Understanding Ohio's delegates Changes to the 2016 election ballot Karl Schneider Administration Reporter Ohio has a long-standing importance as a swing state in the national presidential election. The state’s primary election is March 15 and each major party will have a good number of delegates up for grabs. Here’s how the delegates, who will nominate the major party presidential candidate, are chosen nationwide. Ohio will offer 66 winner-take-all delegates to the Republican primary winner and 159 delegates up for grabs between the Democratic candidates on March 15. Both party’s candidates need to win 50 percent of the available delegates to receive the nomination — the Republican nomination will need to win 1,237 of 2,472 delegates and the Democratic nominee will need to win 2,382 of 4,763 delegates. The amount of delegates each state sends to the Republican and Democratic National Convention is based on separate formulas established by the two different parties. Each party runs their delegate count differently. GOP delegate counts The Republican party provides a base of six delegates for each state in the U.S. Each state then adds three delegates for each congressional district within the state. This base count gives Ohio 54 delegates. Bonus delegates are awarded for each state through special rules and occurrences set by the Republican
Party. The rules and occurrences have to do with past voting records, elected state leadership and Republican control of the state legislative chamber. Democratic delegates The Democratic Party distributes 3,000 delegate votes between the 50 states and Washington, D.C. to a formula established by DNC rules. The DNC adds on a 15 percent bonus for party leaders and elected officials in each state. The formula established by the DNC takes national electoral votes, elected official and party leaders for each state, previous voting records of each state and the allocation factor into account when assigning delegates. Superdelegates The DNC also recognizes a special type of delegate called superdelegates, which have a separate voting power from standard delegates. The GOP has no counterpart to the Democrats’ superdelegate. Regular delegates are bound to the decision of the voters in their state. So if the voting public in a primary chooses one candidate, the delegates are then bound to go to the DNC. Superdelegates, sometimes known as unpledged delegates, are not beholden to the voters’ demands of their state. They may choose to represent any candidate they wish at the DNC. kschne21@kent.edu
Alex Delaney-Gesing General Assignment Reporter This year’s election has brought more than a few changes and ‘’first timers” to the state of Ohio and the nation. Besides the obvious - businessman Donald Trump not only running for the GOP candidacy but also being the current frontrunner - the 2016 election season has had some unusual aspects to it.
New “winner-take-all” primary
This past September, the Ohio GOP made the decision to make the March 15 primary a “winner-take-all” race. This means that the winner of the Ohio primary will automatically receive all of the state’s 66 delegates, unlike in previous years, when candidates received only portions of the total number. The new format comes after Ohio lawmakers signed legislation earlier in 2015, changing the 2016 primary from March 8 to a week later. This changed the rules established by the Republican National Committee, which requires primary elections taking place prior to March 15 to grant delegates on a “proportional basis.”
Republican ballot confusion
In other state news, the Republican primary ballot has caused confusion among voters. While the Democrat ballot lists only delegatesat-large candidates, two sections— delegates-at-large and district delegates—appears to require voters to vote twice for the GOP candidate.
A video posted on iVoters.com, a website owned by the nonprofit organization American Policy Roundtable, which centers on restoring Judeo-Christian principles to American public policy, featured its vice president, Rob Walgate, questioning the confusion of the ballot. “Do I need to vote for the same person twice to get (my ballot) to count?” Walgate asked in the video. “What if I vote for one person for delegate-at-large and a different person for district delegate? Do they cancel each other?” Walgate went on to ask whether voting for only one of the options (district-at-large or district delegate) would even count. “This is a very confusing ballot, especially in a winner-take-all primary where the only thing that matters is who gets the most votes,” he said. Despite calling local board of elections offices, an Ohio GOP headquarters and the state’s secretary of state office, Walgate said no one was able to answer their questions. “It shouldn’t be this confusing,” he said. “The Democratic ballot is simple.” Ohio GOP Republican Chairman Matt Borges confirmed in a phone interview with WKYC that it’s ultimately the “delegates-at-large” that determines the outcome of the primary. “Why the hell would anyone vote for two?” Borges asked.
Husted sued by Sanders
On Tuesday, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ campaign sued Ohio’s State of Secretary of State Jon Husted. The lawsuit comes following Husted’s decision to exclude 17-year-olds—specifically those who will turn 18 prior to the general election—from voting for the presidential candidate in Ohio’s primary. Husted’s determination contrasts with the rules laid out in Ohio’s 2015 election manual, which states, “Ohio law allows a 17-year-old voter who will be 18 years of age on or before the date of the next general election to vote in the primary election solely on the nomination of candidates. This is because the 17-year-old voter will be eligible to vote for the nominees at the November general election.” The manual states that 17-yearolds are not permitted to vote on state party central committee, county party central committee, as well as questions and issues. Husted’s response to the lawsuit claimed that he was happy to be sued because, as he said in a statement, “... the law is crystal clear. We are following the same rules Ohio has operated under in past primaries, under both Democrat and Republican administrations. There is nothing new here. If you are going to be 18 by the November election, you can vote, just not on every issue.” adelane3@kent.edu
Unopposed races in the Portage County election Jacob Runnels City Reporter With the Portage County primary elections on March 15, there are six Democratic candidates running unopposed for county positions. The county positions Republicans aren’t running for include: coroner; engineer; sheriff; prosecutor; common pleas court judge and domestic relations court judge. All positions are four-year terms, except for both the common pleas and the domestic relations court judge positions, which are six-year terms. Janet Esposito, chairman
for the Portage County Republicans and the Portage County Treasurer, said there are multiple factors as to why incumbent Democratic candidates are left unopposed. “It’s very different to get Republicans to run because of the stigma of being Republican,” she said. “They probably have real jobs… Who’s going to run for four years?” While Esposito thinks there is a stigma against Republicans in Portage County, she also thinks the positions listed don’t pay much for the job. David Doak is running for sheriff, Victor Vigluicci for prosecuting attorney, Paula
Giulitto for domestic relations court judge, Laurie Pittman for common pleas court judge, Dean DePerro for coroner and Michael Marozzi for engineer. Doak is running for his third term after he said his second term in 2012 was going to be his last, according to the Record-Courier.The RecordCourier also reported that Doak was convinced to run for another term after his father talked to him, as well as his goal to improve the county jail. Vigluicci has been the prosecuting attorney since 1994. The prosecuting attorney is responsible for initiating legal proceedings for court cases
involving felonies and operates in criminal, civil, appellate and victim/witness assistance divisions, according to the prosecutor’s office website. Giulitto has been the domestic relations court judge since 2011. A domestic relations court judge is responsible for settling familial disputes, such as divorces and custody cases, according to the domestic relations court judge website. Pittman has been the common pleas court judge since being re-elected unopposed in 2010. The common pleas court judge is responsible for civil and criminal cases, as well as administrative cases like zon-
ing and business disputes, according to the common pleas court judge’s website. According to the Aurora Advocate, DePerro has been in his position since 2014, where he ran unopposed in that election. The coroner is responsible for pronouncing deaths and what kind of death it was. The Ohio State Coroners Association (OSCA)’s website states how to call the coroner’s office to report a death. Marozzi is a member of the District 4 Legislative Committee for the County Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO), according to the CEAO’s website. The engineer is responsible
for maintaining the county’s highways and bridges, according to the engineer’s website. In 2014, the Akron-Beacon Journal reported there was a 289 percent increase for road salt prices under Marozzi’s recent term due to a reduced need for salt in 2013. The full list of candidates can be viewed on the Portage County Board of Elections website. The Portage County Democrats could not be reached for comment. jrunnels@kent.edu
Where the candidates stand on issues pertaining to students Matt Poe Activities Editor Presidential candidates have a wide range of issues and policies to address and many of them will have a great impact on millennials and college students. Jobs, student debt, gun rights and health care access are just a few issues that can have a major outcome on millennials, depending which candidate is able to enact their respective policies. While this outline serves as a guideline to the candidates, it is important to do individual research when coming to a conclusion on these policies and the rest of the candidates’ policies. For more information on the candidates, these policies and more, visit their respective campaign websites.
Financial Aid/Student Debt
Bernie Sanders (D): Sanders has been adamant about making college tuition free and to eliminate student debt entirely. Sanders cites the model of European countries such as Germany, Finland and Sweden who have all taken the same route in helping create free tuition. Sanders also plans to substantially cut student loan interest rates, allow students to use workstudy programs in the hopes of eliminating student debt. Sanders plans to impose a tax on Wall Street to help finance the funds to make college both tuition and debt free. Hillary Clinton (D): Clinton states that students should be able to refinance loans at current interest rates, while simultaneously creating an incomebased repayment program to ensure that borrowers never pay more than 10 percent of their income. She plans to give free tuition for community colleges and have states maintain current levels
of higher education funding and reinvesting over time. Clinton states that the plan will cost around $350 billion over a 10 year period and will be paid by limiting certain tax expenditures for high-income taxpayers. Donald Trump (R): Trump has yet to outline an official plan or strategy in regards to lowering cost of tuition and eliminating debt for college students. Trump stated the following in terms of the federal government profiting off of student in an interview with thehill. com in July 2015: Ted Cruz (R): Like Trump, Cruz has yet to outline an official strategy to combat student debt. Cruz has faced criticism after voting against the Bank on Students Emergency Loans Refinancing Act in 2014, an act that would have permitted more than 25 million Americans to refinance student loans at lower interest rates. Many Republicans voted against the bill, but Cruz did state in one of his earliest speeches at Liberty University in March 2015 that he also dealt wit student loans. Marco Rubio (R): Rubio has also shared his personal experiences with student debt, stating that he had over $100,000 in debt upon graduating from law school. His plan entitled “The Student Right to Know Before You Go” plan aims to equip families and students with more information on costs and possible debts a student may owe upon graduation. He stresses that students should have accessible data so they can know “how much they’ll expect to make versus how much they can expect to owe.” John Kasich (R): Kasich encourages students and school systems to help improve by allowing college students to gain more credits while in high school. Kasich wants to help schools identify
Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters at Cuyahoga Community College on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
ways to control costs and “by paying colleges and universities based on helping students complete courses and graduation, not based on enrollment,” in an effort to keep college affordable.
Gun Control
Bernie Sanders (D): Sanders wants to strengthen background checks on those wishing to purchase guns and for a ban on certain types of semiautomatic weapons, and to eliminate the “gun show loophole” which allows citizens to purchase firearms without a background check. Sanders also states that there must be “a revolution in mental health” to make sure that people who are mentally unstable to themselves and others receive care instead of having easy access to guns. Hillary Clinton (D): Much like Sanders, Clinton wants to strengthen background checks and eliminate various loopholes to purchasing guns in the current system. She has pointed to her numerous stances on gunviolence prevention since her time as First Lady. Clinton also hopes to ban assault weapons, hold manufacturers and dealers accountable and keep guns out of the hands of persons with violent backgrounds or those willing to purchase firearms with intent to supply them to convicted felons, known as straw purchasing. Donald Trump (R): Trump believes the politicians are “chipping away at our Second Amendment” and that the amendment should not be infringed upon by anyone. Trump also opposed gun-free zones as he believes they are an area for shooters to easily and accessibly commit mass shootings and that much of gun control is more about mental health and not the laws. Ted Cruz (R): Much like Trump and many other Republicans, Cruz stands by the Second Amendment in that it keeps citizens “more safe, free and secure.” Cruz also voted in 2013 against banning high capacity magazines of over 10 bullets and authorized legislation to allow interstate firearms sales in what he calls defeating legislation which sought to take this right away. Marco Rubio (R): Rubio is also a strong advocate of the Second Amendment and has criticized President Obama for his attempted restrictions on gun control. If elected, Rubio has expressed that he will repel Obama’s “restrictions on the Second Amendment,” stating that new restrictions will not deter criminals from obtaining firearms while simultaneously hurting everyday citizens’ efforts to keep firearms. Rubio also wants to treat concealed carry permits like driver’s licenses so they aren’t affect-
Nate Manley / The Kent Stater Ohio governor John Kasich speaks to supporters at the Ohio CAT Headquarters on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
ed when crossing state lines and voted against US involvement in the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty. John Kasich (R): Kasich is a strong defender of the Second Amendment and opposes President Obama’s executive orders on gun control, citing that the amendment is too important to be undermined. Kasich enacted legislation in Ohio that protected the privacy of concealed carriers and allowing for reciprocity licenses with other states where permit holders can carry their licenses. Kasich has also enacted legislation to help remove restrictions on hunter’s licenses and expand hunting in Ohio.
Health Care
Bernie Sanders (D): Sanders hopes to expand off the Affordable Care Act into what he calls ‘Medicare for all,’ which would create a federally administered single-payer health care program. Sanders cites the high amount the US spends on medical expenses and believes that creating a single public insurance system will help cut down on those costs. His figures state that the US spends $3 trillion on health care each year and that his plan will save Americans and businesses over $6 trillion in the coming decade, with middle class families saving, by his estimations, around $5,000 per year in costs. Hillary Clinton (D): Much like Sanders, Clinton wants to defend the Affordable Care Act and build on its growth, which she believes will make premiums more affordable and lessen the out of pocket costs for families, while expanding access to rural citizens who may have difficulty receiving health care. Clinton has been an advocate for women’s reproductive rights and states she will continue defending Planned Parenthood and to ensure that all women have access to affordable contraception and safe, legal abortion.
Donald Trump (R): Trump states that if elected president, he will support an immediate and full repeal of the Affordable Care Act, citing free market principle to broaden healthcare access while simultaneously making it more affordable. Trump also wants to allow individuals to fully deduct health insurance premium payments from their tax returns and remove barriers to entry for drug providers who offer safe and reliable products. Ted Cruz (R): Cruz states he plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Cruz states that the government shutdown in 2013 of the Affordable Care Act worked and that is a major victory for Republicans. Cruz says he hopes to disempower the government from getting between patients and doctors so they can make their own healthcare choices. Marco Rubio (R): Rubio advocates for a free market approach to healthcare and has stated he is committed to a full repeal of the Affordable Health Care Act, while providing Americans with a refundable tax credit that can be used to purchase insurance. Rubio also wants to strengthen Medicare for senior citizens and give states a percapita block grant on Medicaid. John Kasich (R): Kasich calls for a repeal of the Affordable Care Act and states that it has actually driven up the cost of insurance. Kasich calls for better primary care to help promote long term health instead of just reacting when someone is ill. Kasich also wants to ‘Reward value instead of volume’, meaning that different medial backgrounds such as surgeons, hospitals and rehabilitation therapists could earn more by meeting cutting back costs and meeting certain standards, which he states will limit costs to citizens. mpoe3@kent.edu
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Court orders second Ryan Place homicide suspect tried as adult Karl Schneider Administration Reporter
A Portage County juvenile court judge ordered a second suspect in the Feb. 7 homicide of Nick Massa, a Kent State freshman, to be tried as an adult on Wednesday morning. Marquis Grier, 17, is a suspect in last month’s shooting death of Massa at Ryan Place apartments. According to 911 calls, Massa was shot after a robbery at an apartment. Wednesday morning’s hearing marks the second time Judge Robert Berger bound a juvenile suspect involved in the homicide to adult court. Grier is being held under a $2 million bond. Berger doubled the state attorney’s request of a $1 million bond. Grier will face the same criminal charges as Ty Kremling, another suspect in the homicide, who was bound to adult court last week by the same juvenile court judge. Both Kremling and Grier face a life sentence with parole available after 20 to 30 years and up to $25,000 in fines. Kremling and Grier ’s defense attorneys both hold that neither suspect committed the murder but there is sufficient probable cause that they were involved to try them as adults. Because of the seriousness of the charge and the suspect’s age, Portage County juveniles charged with aggravated murder undergo a mandatory binding at Portage County Common Karl Schneider / The Kent Stater Pleas Court to be tried as adults.
A second suspect in the Feb. 7 homicide of Nicholas Massa was bound to an adult court at Portage County Juvenile Court on Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2016. Judge Robert Berger ordered a $2 million bond for Marquis Grier, 17.
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Trustees approve room New restroom policy continues and board changes gender-inclusive initiatives Olivia Minnier Administration Reporter
Kent State’s Board of Trustees endorsed several initiatives to improve campus amongst news of a projected increase in growth over the next five years. Enrollment is expected to grow at the Kent campus by an estimated 2,600 students during that period. Estimates for additional housing projects in the city and on campus over the next five year-period are expected to hold the increase in students. To follow this, room and board rate structure changes for the 2016 fall semester were also approved. The majority of room rates are expected to go down, with single room rates to increase and single apartment rates to decrease if occupancy goals are reached in the residence halls. The new double room rate for Fall 2016 will be $3,380. In addition to this, the basic
meal plan has been approved to increase by $45, which will go toward operating expenses for dining services and a projected rise in food cost. President Beverly Warren’s cabinet supported moving forward with the Healthy Campus Initiative to make Kent State a tobacco free campus. Programs on cessation of smoking are expected to increase. A town hall meeting will be held March 16 focusing specifically on smoking and tobacco use. Director of University Health Services Angela DeJulius recommended steps to take for the university to be tobacco free by July 2017. The board also accepted plans to establish the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality within the College of Arts and Sciences. The center will feature a bachelor’s degree program in Gender and Sexuality Studies. ominnier@kent.edu
Charleah Trombitas Activities Reporter The 4.2 Restroom Policy has been removed from Kent State’s Residence Services Hallway Handbook to align with Kent State’s gender inclusive initiatives. The policy stated students of a specific gender are only allowed to be in the restroom of that assigned gender, according to Residence Hall Director Diane Platton. For example, only females are permitted in the female restroom and only males are permitted in the male restroom.
“The policy has been removed so students who are transitioning, or identify as a gender other then the one with which they were born, have the opportunity to use the bathroom for which they feel comfortable,” Platton said. “(Students) can use the restroom for whatever gender with which they identify.” Though the policy has been removed from the handbook, it does not give residents the right to allow whomever they wish into any bathroom, Platton said. ctrombit@kent.edu
Kent State announced during its Board of Trustees meeting that it will be adding a women’s lacrosse team in the near future. According to a press release, “The university has identified 38 teams in driving distance to compete against in (lacrosse) sport that is grow-
ing in popularity in Kent State’s footprint, as well as nationally, and the sport can be played on an existing field, sharing either with field hockey or football.” Kent State has yet to announce a coaching staff, but has assured that the team’s first competitive season will be in 2018-19. smeans2@kent.edu
Harvard speaker emphasizes self-worth in workplace Caroline Licata College of Business Reporter Deborah Kolb, an authority on gender issues in negotiation and leadership, broke down the key factors of successful negotiation to an audience of 200 people during the sixth annual Spirit of Women in Business Conference, hosted by the College of Business Administration on Wednesday. Kolb, co-director of the Negotiations in the Workplace Project under the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, said a key factor in bringing negotiations to the table is knowing how to make your value visible. “The problem is we don’t document our achievements. We have to find ways to document our achievements so when people negotiate with you, they understand your value,” Kolb said. “You have to do that on an ongoing basis, but you also have to think about your value in the moment.” Another piece of getting people to the table is assessing your leverage and thinking about your alternatives and theirs to get to an agreement, Korb said. “Try to think about what matters to you and what matters to them and try to find creative options that meet those interests,” Kolb said. “It’s always better to have more than one option because it makes it easier for you to say yes.” Kolb said a key thing to remember when negotiating at work is to introduce alternatives in a way that doesn’t put people off. It’s important to know how to show your worth and make your value visible while maintaining humility. “You have to have a way of saying your value in a way that doesn’t make you look like you’re extolling yourself,” Kolb said.
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Kolb said although it may be trickier to find what your alternatives are when you are in a junior-level role, the same principles that apply for those in a senior-level role apply for those at a junior level. “Come up with good solutions and good options,” Kolb said. “If you want something and they’re a little resistant, express that you have some ideas of how we could try it. Make it easy for them to say yes.” Kolb said sometimes women are more likely to have to negotiate for opportunities in the workplace, as well as having to negotiate integrating work and personal life. “A lot of times women are not considered for opportunities,” Kolb said. “Women want Samantha Karam / The Kent Stater leadership roles, but when it comes time for an Deborah Kolb is co-director of negotiations in the workplace at overseas assignment, the presumption is made Harvard Law School. She spoke at the Women in Business Conferthat the women won’t take it, so therefore she ence in the Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2016. has to negotiate for that opportunity. Performance doesn’t speak for itself. We have to negotiate dance walked away from the speech with great ideas. “There were some real tangible how-to’s that she for the things that we want.” gave everyone to take to their next negotiation,” Kolb said one of the things research indicates is that DuBois said. “At the end of today’s conference, we when you adopt a power pose before you go into a want people to go back to their lives and their work negotiation, you actually feel more powerful, people and have great ideas to put in place right away.” experience you as more powerful and you get better Chelsea Hytla, a senior managerial marketing outcomes. major, said what resonated with her the most from “When you negotiate for yourself, (negotiations) Kolb’s speech was the idea of knowing your value not only are good for you, they are actually small wins and being able to present that in a way that you can and creates a path for the people who come after you,” get what you deserve. Kolb said. “She was really good about talking about negotiatCathy Dubois, associate dean for Administration at ing and women and trying to stand up for yourself the College of Business,said Kolb was chosen to be the and what you believe in,” Hytla said. keynote speaker because she has solid, research-based knowledge. DuBois said she hoped all those in attenclicata1@kent.edu
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DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING
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DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Ariella Yager Ayager3@kent.edu
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32% 14% 10%
97%
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DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ADVANCEMENT
Collin Czehut Cczehut@kent.edu Zachary Glover Zglover1@kent.edu
11%
75%
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83%
SENATOR FOR THE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Runner up: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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30%
Matthew Chernesky mchernes@kent.edu
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Runners-up: Wei Si wsi@kent.edu
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Junesung Cho Jcho5@kent.edu
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97%
Brian Brown Bbrow116@kent.edu
SENATOR FOR THE COLLEGE OF NURSING
Mara Schoch Mschoch@kent.edu
SENATOR FOR THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
72%
Troy Kotsch Tkotsch@kent.edu
Runner-up:
26%
Ryan Rylow rrylow@kent.edu
SENATOR FOR THE COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
100%
Brittany Johnson Bjohn110@kent.edu
SENATOR FOR THE HONORS COLLEGE
97%
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100%
Melissa North Mnorth3@kent.edu
Caleb Ashcraft Cashcra3@kent.edu
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SENATOR FOR THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
32% 14%
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21% 4%
Samantha Johnson Sjohn147@kent.edu
Runners-up:
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Nathan LaChance Nlachanc@kent.edu
54% Votes
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION
SENATOR FOR THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
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98%
Natalia Roman nromana1@kent.edu
19%
Susan George Sgeorg@kent.edu
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DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Runner-up: Votes
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69%
Samuel Graska Sgraska@kent.edu
Zhamilya Suieubayeva Zsuieuba@kent.edu
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Amrita Datta Adatta2@kent.edu
Kathleen Moorman Kmoorma1@kent.edu
USG election results
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USG flips coin to decide director of community affairs Anthony Calvaruso Student Politics Reporter
In the opening minutes of Wednesday’s Kent State Undergraduate Student Government meeting, a coin flip was conducted to decide the next Director of Community Affairs, a position that ultimately ended in a tie in this year’s USG elections. Collin Czehut, a senior applied engineering major, won the coin toss. He described the waiting period as an adrenaline rush and called the experience a “great race,” saying that he looks forward to being a part of USG. “As Director of Community Affairs, I want to bring more of a diverse community and bring everyone available because this campus is very diverse, as we all know,” Czehut said. In addition to the coin flip Wednesday, the Ballot Access Act was proposed and voted against at the meeting. The act, proposed by Senator at Large Matthew Chernesky, would lower the signature requirement to run for USG offices. As the policy states now, students must get the equivalent of 1 percent of the student population, which is around 300 signatures. If the act passed, it would have lowered the number to 50 required signatures. “We’ve always struggled with getting people involved in our elections,” Chernesky said. “By lowering the bar, it would encourage more people to want to run for office. It should be easy to run and hard to win.” Some members who opposed the bill commented that talking to 300 students about USG is a good way to spread awareness about the organization to the student population. A resolution that did pass was one indicating USG support for Ohio House Bill 183, which would give student members of the Board of Trustees at Kent State, among other Ohio universities, voting power and the authority to attend executive sessions. acalvaru@kent.edu
App rewards students for staying off their phones during class Alexis Amato Business and Neighborhoods Reporter Paying attention in class can be pretty difficult, especially when the whole world of social media is sitting right there in your phone. The urge to tweet, post, and Instagram can be more powerful than the urge to get a good grade. Luckily, Kent State students can be rewarded for staying off their phone. Pocket Points, a new mobile app, rewards students for not using their phone in class. All they have to do is open the app while on campus and lock their phone. Once they accrue enough points, they can then redeem them for coupons and other offers at local businesses. “I’ve been using it since the beginning of last semester,” said Anthony Wahl, a senior architecture major. “I’ve used my points at Twisted Meltz and GRAZERS. It’s nice because if you save up enough, you can usually get a buy one get one free.” Not only does the app let stu-
dents to get discounted items at local Kent shops, it can also help them raise their grades.
Screenshot of Pocket Points app.
“I’ve been using it for about a month and it really helps me to not use my phone in class because it reminds me I’m earning points, and points mean free food. It’s kind of an easy trade-off,” said Isabella Trevino, a junior theatre studies major. “I hope people start using this app not just because of the free food, but because it helped me go from a 60 percent in a class to a 70 percent.” Junior business management major Mark Buzzy agrees
on the app’s benefits, but also notes its drawbacks. “What I like about it is that it makes it easier to stay off your phone in class,” Buzzy saud. “What I dislike about it is that you have to actually open the app to to start the process. It doesn’t do it automatically when you get on campus.” Students can’t earn points just for being on campus. “It has a really good GPS, so it knows when you’re not in a classroom,” Wahl said. “One day I was at Prentice getting lunch and it wouldn’t work until I left.” Luckily, there are some potential loopholes for students to get more ‘bang for their buck.’ “I always considered leaving the app running in the architecture studio because they’re open 24/7,” Wahl said. Kent State students can redeem their points at local businesses like Insomnia Cookies, Kent Stage, Pita Pit, Scribbles Coffee, and national online retailers like Ivory Ella. aamato1@kent.edu
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Hall and Spicer selected for MAC honors
Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater William Barnes competes against Akron in the 200-meter dash on Jan. 22, 2016, at the Kent State Field House. Barnes placed first in the event.
Track seniors set to compete in NCAA championship meet Samantha Lough Sports Reporter
Nate Manley / The Kent Stater Redshirt junior Jimmy Hall looks for a teammate while deep in the paint at James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, March 4, 2016. The Flashes lost, 74-60.
Zach Harley Sports Reporter Despite a first-round exit in the MidAmerican Conference tournament, two Flashes on the Kent State men's basketball team selected this week as the MAC honors were awarded. Redshirt junior Jimmy Hall earned AllMAC honors for the second straight year with his season performance, putting up 16.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Hall becomes the eighth Kent State
player in nine years to be named the AllMAC first team. In his two years as a Flash, Hall has averaged 16.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. As the season awards filtered out for college basketball, senior center Khaliq Spicer claimed the title of MAC Defensive Player of the Year. For the season, Spicer averaged 7.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. Sricer will end his career on a high-note after being named player of the year by totaling career-highs in points, rebounds
and blocks with a stat-line of 7.5/6.2/1.7. Over his four-year career at Kent State, Spicer averaged 4.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. As Spicer’s senior year is finished, Hall has one more year in a Flashes uniform and will have to carry a bigger load down low. With the emergence of freshman guard Jaylin Walker on the team, the Flashes will have to rely more on guardplay from here on out. zharley@kent.edu
Seniors William Barnes and Donovan Tolbert will compete in the NCAA championships Friday in Birmingham, Alabama. Barnes will compete in the 60-meter hurdles and Tolbert will compete in the triple jump. Barnes holds the Kent State record in the hurdles and the fastest time in the Mid-American Conference, which he set Feb. 27 in Akron. Tolbert holds the Kent indoor record in the triple jump, a record he set earlier this season. Barnes competed in the nationals, placing in the top twenty of the 60-meter hurdles last spring. “I feel comfortable," Barnes said. "I’m excited and nervous all at the same time. Everyone’s times are so close this year.” Barnes goes into nationals with his time of 7.67, his personal best, and is ranked third in the country, behind Oregon and Louisiana State University. Making his first appearance in the NCAA championships, Tolbert is ranked in ninth place in the triple jump with his best jump of 53’ 1, a Kent State record. He is only .05 meters away from eighth place. “This position is such a blessing to be in, I’m very nervous about how it will turn out.” Tolbert said. "Throughout this I just have to focus on Philippians 4:13. 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.'” slough@kent.edu
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Cheers&Jeers Cheers to ... a Texas police officer rescuing a wandering pig at a traffic intersection Monday night.
Jeers to ... West Virginia lawmakers falling ill after drinking raw milk just after passing a law loosening restrictions on the product.
Democratic socialism is not communism Samantha Karam Columnist
OUR VIEW Get out to the polls
With this year's election as one of the more contested elections in recent history, there’s been a lot of speculation about which candidate will win each state. Some have been more expected, while others have not. The increasing use of technology for campaigning has made voters more in touch with what candidates stand for, so there is the possibility of a more informed decision. Really, with the availability of information and easier ways to register, we’re telling you all to go out and vote
on Tuesday. For those who don’t know, that is the highly anticipated Ohio primary. An intense race is also bringing about an intense voter turnout. In one instance, Michigan’s turnout for the primary this past Tuesday was so overwhelming, some precincts ran out of Democratic ballots. College campuses are especially a great forum for political discussion and involvement. Even if that doesn’t seem interesting, you at least get an “I (Ohio) Voting” sticker out of it.
Even if you aren’t registered with any party, you’re still able to request your preferred party’s ballot once you arrive at the polls. The only catch is that you need to be registered to vote. So get out, get your ballot and vote to either keep your favorite candidate in the running, or even keep a terrifying one from running. And get that sticker. The above editorial is the consensus opinion of The Kent Stater editorial board, whose names are listed above.
Debating Across the Aisle
Editor's Note: The Kent Stater will feature columns from the Kent State College Democrats and Kent State College Republicans each Thursday on popular political issues.
Ohio’s role in the presidential primaries and beyond Jared Strubel College Democrats Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was primed to win the Ohio Democratic presidential primary on March 15. Statewide polls in recent weeks have Clinton ahead of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by as much as 15 to 20 percentage points. Then again, not a single poll in the state of Michigan leading into the Democratic primary on Tuesday had Clinton leading by any less than 5 points, with most indicating a 20-point lead over Sanders. On Tuesday, Sanders upset Clinton in Michigan by a vote of 50 percent to 48 percent. The victory for Sanders may very well be the exception that proves the “rule” of Clinton’s likelihood to win the Democratic nomination for President. However, the significance of Sanders’ upset cannot be understated given the predictions from the polls and pundits. At this point, who’s to say that the polls in Ohio aren’t also missing something? In Ohio, Sanders needs his share of its 143 pledged delegates, as Clinton still holds a commanding lead in delegates over Sanders, 1,221 to 571. Clinton has so far performed well nationally in the primaries, but most of her victories have
come in southern states that the Democratic Party does not—repeat, not—have any chance of winning anytime soon in the Electoral College. Thus, it may be possible to overstate the value of Clinton performing strong in the former confederacy, especially at a time when the GOP’s frontrunner is identifying closely with that region’s historical tendencies. By contrast, Sanders has won 57 percent of the vote so far in states outside the south. Despite this, it is more probable than not that Clinton will secure the nomination. It is nevertheless important for Democratic voters to continue supporting both Clinton and Sanders, as the two remain engaged in a marathon. Be it Clinton or Sanders that wins the nomination, it is of utmost importance for everyone to rally around the nominee to combat increasingly frightening forces in American society. Put simply: We need to deny right-wing authoritarianism a seat in the White House. The need to build a viable, selfless coalition to stop demagogues such as Donald Trump has been demonstrated elsewhere. In the 2002 French elections for President, Jean-Marie Le Pen, leader of the extreme right-wing National Front party, was denied the presidency once moderates, less-than-extreme conservatives, and socialists formed a so-called
“republican front” and turned out to vote for moderate candidate Jacques Chirac. For socialists in particular, their participation in the coalition was begrudgingyet-pragmatic, as many of them actually voted with clothespins in their pockets, indicating that they were willing to “hold their nose” for the moderate Chirac. Here in the United States, we will need to build a similar coalition, although the participation of the GOP in such an alliance seems equivocal up to now. They appear to be having a tough time coping with the logical conclusion of their own rhetoric, as the ideology of prejudice, bigotry, and dangerously fanatic national superiority tends to reap what it sows. With GOP voters turning out in (marginally) higher numbers in the swing states of Iowa and New Hampshire during the primaries, and with Trump’s own victory in Michigan showing his growing support from disillusioned blue-collar voters in Democratic “rust belt” states, it is crucial for us to rally here in Ohio and save the better angels of our nature, both as individuals and as a nation. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the College Democrats as an organization. Jared Strubel is a member of the Kent State College Democrats.
Republican race for nomination is heated Jacob Tabler College Republicans The past several weeks in the world of politics have been very exciting.The primary elections are in full swing, and it is becoming clearer who will receive the nomination for their respective party. Both parties have had very compelling and close races so far. I believe, however, that it is much closer on the Republican side. March 15 is closing in, and it will soon be Ohio’s turn to decide who they want the presidential nominee to be. This primary election will be different than in years past. Ohio will have a winner-take-all style primary in which the winner of the popular vote will take all of the 66 delegates. This will replace the proportional system that Ohio has
used in years past. At this point, there is businessman Donald Trump, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. The two frontrunners have been Trump and Cruz in the majority of the states. In Ohio, another story is unfolding. A recent poll by Patch.com has shown Trump holds a 3 percent lead over Kasich in the Ohio polls. When it comes down to the day of the primary, though, I believe Kasich will take Ohio. The governor won his reelection bid in all but two counties in Ohio. He has a very high favorability rating in his home state, and I believe that will reflect in the primary voting. Trump will finish in a close second place followed by Cruz, then Rubio. I believe Kasich will use this momentum going forward to continue his campaign. In the near future, we will see Rubio’s presidential bid end, as he has fallen
on hard times and struggled to gain any ground on the frontrunners, while Kasich has gained serious momentum heading into Ohio. If Rubio does not win his home state of Florida (where polling shows Trump comfortably ahead in the polls), that will signal the end of his bid. Both Trump and Cruz have strong support in the remaining states, potentially turning this into a two-person race. This election continues to be exciting and I believe it will be for the remainder of the primaries. March 15 could prove to be a turning point in the election for the underdog candidates, or it could reaffirm the frontrunners’ position in the race. Only time will tell. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the Kent State College Republicans as an organization. Jacob Tabler is a member of the Kent State College Republicans.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders refers to himself as a “democratic socialist” and many of his Republican opponents have started calling him a communist in hopes of swaying voters. Sanders’ opponents are exploiting America’s fear of communism to make themselves look like the better choice. That’s a little extreme, even for politicians. This strategy has proven to be fairly effective because Sanders’ label makes a lot of Americans nervous. Let’s get one thing straight: democratic socialism is not the socialism Americans fear so much, and Sanders is anything but a communist. Pure communism takes place in a capitalist society that is both classless and stateless. Classless societies, “refer to a hierarchical society in which social classes have been deliberately abolished,” according to the New World Encyclopedia. Classlessness was established so all citizens were equally poor and forced to carry out the same work. A pure communist society is stateless so that after a while, leaders won’t have to coerce citizens to act in a way that benefits the society as a whole. America is not, however, a purely capitalist state. It functions as a mixed economy. Furthermore, democratic socialists like Sanders don’t support a centralized economy. Sanders advocates for the poor and believes the rich should pay more. Many people have hated on him because of how severely he separates economic
classes. Also, he’s been very adamant about how he believes Americans have the right to decide the foundation for the future of this country. That being said, how can Sanders possibly be a communist when his ideals directly contradict the main factors of communism? There’s a very simple response to that: he can’t. According to The Fiscal Times, “democratic choice over political leadership, distinguishes democratic socialism from authoritarian Marxist-Leninist style socialism.” Sanders has been very vocal in establishing the difference between his ideals and the ideals his opponents are trying to pair him with. It’s quite simple to separate Sanders from communism. Americans hear the word “socialist” and put their defenses up. It’s great to be aware and even greater to be concerned about who will lead this country next, but you need to look a little deeper into what politicians throw at you to find the truth. Yes, the word socialism is scary because of what we associate it with, but if you listen to Sanders talk and explain his motives and plans for the future, they directly conflict with what communism stands for. I’m not telling you to start “Feelin’ the Bern,” but whether you plan on voting for Sanders or not, all I ask is that you understand the labels people give themselves and others. A little research goes a long way. skaram3@kent.edu
Burning for Bernie Dylan Webb Columnist It’s been an interesting campaign year. We’ve seen the rise of Trump, the return of Hillary Clinton into the presidential race and other candidates who really haven’t made any waves. One of the most amazing candidates is the Vermont senator, Bernie Sanders. He’s an underdog because none of his financial support has come from super PACs, but rather $20 donations from personal contributors. He’s real in what he says, backed up by voting record. He’s known to be genuine, down to earth and frugal to the point that even as a senator, he doesn’t own a tuxedo. For once, our generation had hope for someone who makes genuine change. He’s actually acting on it more than a moderate politician with a corporate agenda and a handsome appearance. There are major problems that if unsolved, can really become disastrous later: whether it is the corporatization of politics, the student debt crisis, the removal of our essential rights, government surveillance and even the destruction of our environment. If nothing is done or limited effort is made to change the way our system is headed, we will pay heavy costs — especially for our future generations. Put simply, the major problem with our generation is that not enough of us are involved. We know more about the dynamics of a video
game or the latest episode of “Parks and Recreation” than to put attention where it belongs: The collective future of America. One of the most important ways we can do this is by using our system for the people, by the people, to make significant change. Furthermore, by not voting we chose to make a choice and in our indifference, evil triumphs. As Sanders explained, “60 percent of the people don’t vote; 75 percent of low-income people don’t vote; 80 percent of people between 18 and 21 don’t vote.” The people who are oppressed and pushed aside the most in our political system become the smallest voice. This creates a vicious cycle of heavier oppression and apathy to the problems of the poor because those who vote are pushing these agendas. We take the seriousness out of politics and insert ourselves into the political drama. It’s closer to an episode of The Kardashians or Big Brother, just on a greater scale. Trump even uses this to his advantage, using attention-getting techniques he used on The Apprentice for ratings and now it’s working for his campaign. We need to pay attention to the issues what these candidates support, who these candidates are funded by and seeing if they are the best fit for the office of president. dwebb23@kent.edu
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Kent State Quidditch team begins spring practices Benjamin VanHoose Entertainment Reporter To the average passerby walking near Centennial Fields on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, the sight of students straddling PVC pipes and hurling dodge balls at each other may be enough to detour another route to class. Confused onlookers need only ask the energetic group between plays to discover they are the one — and only — Quidditch team on campus. Kent State’s unofficial Quidditch squad began its spring practices last Tuesday, with students from various majors meeting to share their fandom and competitive side with like-minded classmates. “I was upset when I found out we didn’t have a Quidditch team on campus and wanted to do as much as I could to get it started,” said Jeffery Ritter, a sophomore zoology major and team captain. “We like to geek-out a lot, which is always fun.” For those unfamiliar with the sport, Quidditch was first introduced in 1997 with the first installment in the nowfamous “Harry Potter” series written by J.K. Rowling. In the books and movies, witches and wizards fly on broomsticks as chasers, throw quaffles through hoops guarded by keepers, beaters aim bludgers at opponents, and seekers hunt the elusive golden snitch. But if that all sounds like gibberish, the real life version is much easier to comprehend. As Muggles (non-magic folk), members of the team make do with what equipment they have access to. PVC pipes stand in for broomsticks, slightly-deflated dodge balls act as bludgers and a volleyball serves as the quaffle. A tennis ball stored in a sock fastened to the back of a runner’s pants represents the snitch. “Obviously it’s pretty hard to do it without the magic part,” said Angela Molina, a freshman psychology major and treasurer of the team. “I think we have a pretty good representation, though.” Quidditch isn’t exclusive to Kent State’s main campus: The fictitious sport has leapt off the page to become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. America has an official governing body called US Quidditch, complete with a full-time staff that organizes events and advocates for co-ed competition. There are 173 teams registered across the country. Though Kent State’s team isn’t officially registered with US Quidditch, several teams in Ohio are, including ones in Toledo, Wooster and Chardon. For now, the Quidditch team isn’t even registered as an official Kent State student organization. “We haven’t had enough commitment from enough people yet to apply for club sport status,” Ritter said. Since there aren’t enough players to arrange full team-on-team matches, practices generally consist of mini games that resemble monkey-in-the-middle,
Coffee and community service go hand in hand during the month of March at Scribbles Coffee. The shop partnered with ARM (Anonymous Relief Mission) and Paint Nite, a company that offers groups the chance to mix paint, socializing and drinking, to sell paintings displayed on the wall of the coffee shop. ARM is a local non-profit organization that helps homeless people, mainly veterans, furnish their living spaces. This spring, it is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Jenn Richards, co-owner of Scribbles, spoke about the partnership. “Usually veterans can get government assistance to rent an apartment,” Richards said. “But they don’t have money to fill the space.” Fellow co-owner Beth Budzar and Richards wanted to give people a concrete way to serve. “We switch the art in here once a month anyway and like to help local (patrons),” Richards said. “It was the perfect match.” Scott Budzar, founder of ARM and also a co-owner of Scribbles, has worked with displaced veterans in Portage County and want-
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Max McCarty / The Kent Stater Sophomore zoology major Jeffery Ritter, 20, takes part in beater drills during Quidditch practice at Centennial Fields on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
tag and dodge ball with Quidditch rules and themes. “We honestly have way too much fun playing the mini games,” Ritter said. “It’s just a blast.” The team is currently courting a number of potential faculty advisors and hopes to attract more students by next semester so they can become legitimized as a university club. “When I first joined I was disappointed because there were so few people, but we’re slowly getting there,” said Suzanne Mead, sophomore political science major and vice president of the team. “I’m excited to help it continue to grow more.” Primary focus for recruitment: word of mouth. Aside from a Facebook page with postings of practice times, the only way the team has been able to accumulate new players is through recommendations to friends.
Nate Foltz Black Squirrel Radio Tears for Fears was one of the top bands of the 1980s. Formed in 1981 in England, the band led the way in creating the new wave of synthesizer sound. Here are five of my favorites showcasing their talents.
They also field questions from curious strangers. “Reactions are mostly that they are interested and surprised there is even a team,” Molina said. Though not all responses have been positive, Mead recognizes how ridiculous Quidditch practices can look to outsiders and owns her unabashed obsession with “Harry Potter.” “Some laugh at how much of a nerd I am—but that’s just because I am a huge nerd,” Mead said. “('Harry Potter') has shaped my life and whenever something goes wrong with my day, I know I can retreat to that world and everything will be okay.” bvanhoos@kent.edu
On Friday nights when most Kent State students on campus are flocking to the KIVA to watch an exciting blockbuster or popular comedy, a select few choose instead to make their way to Bowman Hall. It's there in a first floor classroom where these students screen a classic film those finding seats in the KIVA have likely never heard of before. All Cinema Club meets Fridays at 8 p.m. in room 110 of Bowman Hall to view, analyze and discuss movies that are overlooked by mainstream audiences. From black-and-white silent pictures to subtitled foreign flicks, no genre or era is a deterrent to members of the club eager to share their passion for cinema. “We watch a plethora of films, each very different from the last, so our meetings never really seem to have a distinct path,” said Cameron Croston, a sophomore digital media production major and president of All Cinema Club. During meetings, attendees engage in lively conversations about all aspects of moviemaking, including acting, cinematography, writing and directing. The club also explores a film’s place in history and how it impacts the viewer. “The aspect of film that most interests me is how we connect to it,” said Erich Girard, a sophomore digital media production major and member of All Cinema Club. “Whether it’s set in a realistic world or an extremely unreal fantasy, we find ways to relate to it.”
“Mad World” One of the first things to notice about this song is the exotic sounds. Manny Elias provides rumbles on the drums throughout that you might hear in the Amazon rainforest. The dire message in the song goes under the radar because of how upbeat the melody is, but the song pleads for a wakeup call from the human race.
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This song sets the stage by creating a spinning feel with the synthesizer. Roland Orzabal injects so much emotion into his execution of this song. Once the guitar and drums kick in, you instantly notice the similar primal nerve felt on “Mad World." The last thing this song leaves you with is a haunting saxophone that transitions into the feeling of an airplane flying over a rainforest. Fun fact: This song was sampled by Kanye West on his 808’s and Heartbreak album.
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ed to do more to assist them. “I worked full-time for the homeless shelter for veterans in Portage County for years,” he said. “I became a good resource for these places.” Budzar met Melissa Deutsch, the head of Paint Nite, at an ARM volunteer event. From there, the partnership began. “With the coffee shop and paintings, we can make the (homeless veteran) cause known,” Budzar said. Students on campus like seeing the partnership between local shops and causes that support veterans. Collin Czehut, a senior applied engineering major at Kent State, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnerships. “It’s very neat to see downtown businesses help out veterans,” Czehut said. acolant@kent.edu
All Cinema Club sheds light on unknown films
BSRbeats “Memories Fade”
Scribbles helps veterans
Members revel in sharing opinions on the films with each other. Each member brings a different perspective and background to the table. “The best aspect of the club is meeting people who share similar taste in film,” said Tyler Haughn, a sophomore journalism major. “Film can relay a specific message while simultaneously being open to interpretation.” Croston said he founded the club to fill a gap in his appreciation for cinema that wasn’t being satisfied by Kent State University Independent Films or the mainstream lineup at Real Late Reels in the KIVA. “The films they show are extremely populist and safe,” Croston said. “Those films are just notably un-notable.” The club was created to shine a light on hidden gems average moviegoers don’t notice. “It’s a shame many great films are never given the attention they deserve,” Girard said. “This club gives them that recognition.” All Cinema Club’s attention to obscure titles may also be to its disadvantage: Attendance at the weekly meetings aren’t reaching the numbers Croston hoped for. Members assure that the club isn’t exclusively aimed at a niche audience and is open to anyone looking to expand their movie knowledge. “People should join to gain immense insight and appreciation for film,” Croston said. “They will see things they’ve never seen before and maybe even discover their new favorite movie.” bvanhoos@kent.edu
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
This is Tears for Fears’ most popular song, which perfectly fuses synthesizers into the melody to enhance the song. It revisits the band’s common theme of humanity. My favorite part of the song is just about halfway through, just before Roland Orzabal’s great guitar solo. It is easy to see when listening to this masterpiece why it was such a hit for the band. The production is on point.
“Head Over Heels” Shout begins with an echoing triangle that repeats until the vocals and bassline both come crashing in together. It is astounding to notice how many layers meld together to create the sound. There is even a section that seems to mimic the bagpipes. Roland Orzabal throws a fantastically composed guitar solo your way during the latter part of the song and it is brilliant.
“Shout”
The song begins as a simplistic melody that creates a structure of repetition. A unique bassline throughout gives it an almost funky feel to it. There is so much chemistry between all the elements that makes this one my favorite song by Tears for Fears. “This is my four-leaf clover.” You’ll be singing along with the melody by the end of it.
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National Nurses United’s ‘Bernie Bus’ visits KSU’s campus
Austin Mariasy / The Kent Stater Nurse Cathy Kennedy talks with freshman accounting major Stephany Smith about Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders when the National Nurses United’s ‘Bernie Bus’ made a stop in Kent on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. The National Nurses United’s ‘Bernie Bus’ made a stop in Kent on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.
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Candidates vie for county positions Stater staff Recorder • Lori Calcei, 49, is a Republican and the current Suffield Township fiscal officer, as well as the Portage County District Library Deputy Fiscal Officer. She is a graduate of Mogadore High School. If elected, Calcei would like to implement e-recording, where documents are submitted for recording online, then reviewed, recorded and returned to the submitter electronically. The system increases efficiency and saves time and money, Calcei said. She said she will work “diligently to make sure the Recorder’s Office is efficient, accurate, readily available and technologically advanced.” • Renee Howe-Aboul, 49, is the Democratic candidate on the ballot. She has been a deputy clerk for the Portage County Clerk of Courts for 16 years and attended Kent State. If elected, Howe-Aboul said she would “make sure that our records would be cur-
rent because we would record right away for customers that come into the office and any mail that we get will be recorded daily, so we will always remain current.” Treasurer • Brad Cromes, 32, is the current treasurer of Portage County. Cromes, a Democrat, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hiram College, a Master ’s degree in Public Policy & Management from The Ohio State University, and a Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Law. On his campaign website at www. bradcromes.com, Cromes said he wants to make sure “all taxpayers are paying their fair share, and that once those taxes are collected they are put to the best use possible,” and that the treasurer’s office can help make sure “Portage County taxpayers have access to the information they need to make good financial choices.” Cromes also said his office balances “safety with strong returns” when county funds are invested. Trisha Heath of Franklin Township is
the Republican candidate for treasurer. No further information on her campaign is available. Clerk of Courts • Jill Fankhauser is the Democratic candidate. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and her law degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Fankhauser was appointed to office in August to fill the position vacated by the retirement of her mother-in-law, Linda Fankhauser. Prior to becoming the clerk, Fankhauser practiced law for more than 12 years. • Tia M. Paoloni, 54, is the Republican candidate for Portage County Treasurer. She is currently an assignment commissioner for Portage County Common Pleas Judge Becky Doherty and is the direct liaison between the Common Pleas Court and the Clerk of Courts. She also worked as a legal assistant in several area law offices and graduated from Field High School and Maplewood Vocational School in 1980.
3 seats open on Ohio Supreme Court Neville Hardman City Reporter Three of the seven total seats for Ohio’s Supreme Court are available for grabs this primary. Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor runs unopposed for re-election for the first seat, as her current term is up on Dec. 31. Elected in 2003, O’Connor was the first woman to lead Ohio’s judicial branch as chief justice. When she was up for re-election in 2008, she took 68 percent of the vote. Republican Pat DeWine, son of Ohio
Attorney General Mike DeWine, will compete against Democrat Cynthia Rice for the second seat, as Justice Paul Pfeifer cannot run for re-election since he has reached the mandatory retirement age of 70. DeWine was not recommended by the Ohio State Bar Association, while Rice was highly recommended. For the third seat, as Justice Judith Lanzinger is retiring, candidates Pat Fischer and Colleen O’Toole face each other for the Republican slot. Judge Fischer serves the 1st Ohio District Court of Appeals, serving Hamilton County, while O’Toole serves
the 11th Ohio District Court of Appeals, including the counties of Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Portage and Trumbull. Fischer was recommended over O’Toole by the Ohio State Bar Association. Both candidates face Democratic Judge John P. O’Donnell for the open Ohio Supreme Court seat. Recommended by the Ohio State Bar Association, O’Donnell is currently the judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Cleveland. nhardma1@kent.edu
Candidate list for U.S. Senate Blythe Alspaugh City Reporter
DEMOCRATIC BALLOT
Kelli Prather, a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, is a member of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), a supporter of the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Center, and is the Chair of the Cincinnati Black Teen Ambassadors. Prather has worked in the field of occupational therapy for years, forming companies in order to merge the clinical and business sides of healthcare. Prather’s platform is built on education reforms that include student loan forgiveness and more affordable education, equal access to affordable housing, upholding the Affordable Care Act and addressing health disparities in minority communities, firmer gun control laws, and more employment opportunities for minority businesses. Hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, P.G. Sittenfeld is currently serving his second term on the Cincinnati City Council. Sittenfeld’s platform for the senate race focuses on rebuilding the middle class through a livable minimum wage, creating educational opportunity by cutting interest rates on student loans dramatically, ending gun violence by enacting a series of proposals for gun reform, bringing an urban policy agenda to the senate in order
to reform public policy in urban areas, addressing climate change with support for the Clean Power Plan, increasing social security benefits for senior citizens, advocating for LGBT equality and supporting a Supreme Court nominee who upholds Roe v. Wade. A former Congressman and Governor of Ohio, Ted Strickland is running on the Democratic ticket for the U.S. Senate seat in Ohio. Strickland’s platform is built on restoring economic fairness by increasing the minimum wage, protecting and strengthening wages, fighting for equal pay among men and women, and support of collective bargaining. In addition to this, Strickland hopes to create a safe environment in schools and communities by reducing gun violence, protect national security by eradicating ISIS, create more benefits for veterans such as free higher education and tax reductions and strengthen social security and Medicare by opposing privatized social security reforms. He intends to continue advocating for healthcare reforms that include improvements to the Affordable Care Act and fair access to healthcare for women, creating renewable energy reforms, overturn Citizens United and fight for increased campaign finance transparency, and create more affordable higher education opportunities by expanding and protecting the Pell Grant and Perkins Loan Program, while
ultimately working toward a debt-free higher education.
REPUBLICAN BALLOT
Republican candidate Don Elijah Eckhart is from Galloway, Ohio. His top three priorities for his campaign platform are protecting life and religious freedom by presenting legislation to do so; protecting and expanding the middle class through tax reforms that eliminate special tax breaks and support of the Fair Tax, which would replace income tax; and declaring independence of foreign oil, as he believes it has limited policy options. Hailing from Cincinnati, Rob Portman is the incumbent. Portman’s platform promotes pro-job policies through simplified and reformed tax codes, improve retraining programs, a repeal of the Affordable Care Act for lower-cost health care reforms and a competitive tax code. He also hopes to reduce government spending by enacting the Balanced Budget Amendment, which would prevent states from spending more than their income allows. In addition to this, Portman promotes energy independence, is in defense of the Second Amendment and plans to reduce gun violence through better enforcement of current gun laws, enhancement of school security and proper care for mental illness. Portman is also pro-life and supports pro-life legislation. balspaug@kent.edu
Christiana Ford TV2 Correspondent National Nurses United (NNU) “Yuge” Bernie Bus made a stop on Kent State’s campus Wednesday. The NNU and Single Payer Action Network partnered to talk to students about free college and healthcare for all. “We get all kinds of people coming up to us and saying, ‘Oh good, I heard about you, (and) here you are. Can you tell us this, can you tell us that,’” Co- President Jean Ross said. Ross is especially happy students seem to be well-informed and understand the authenticity of Sanders, she said. “It isn’t just free college,” Ross said. “They actually understand the way the world works and that it needs to change.” Sophomore marketing major Angela Deibel is one of those students who stands with Sanders. She supports Sanders because he is the only candidate preaching a message of togetherness. “He’s not judging people based on their ethnicity or color,” Deibel said. “We all stand together as brother and sister.” With the cost of education
and student debt rising, Sanders is what the people need, NNU member Martese Chism said. “People are looking for a champion. They’re looking for a fighter and Senator Sanders is that fighter,” Chism said. NNU has traveled across America and will focus on Ohio this week. The bus’ first appearance was in Cleveland on Monday. It also stopped in Akron before making the trip to
“They actually understand the way the world works and that it needs to change.” JEAN ROSS CO-PRESIDENT OFNNU campus. The Bernie Bus plans to make stops in Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati before the week is over. The group composed of 185,000 members is the largest organization of registered nurses and was the first union to endorse Sanders back in August. For more information on the NNU or the Bernie Bus, visit their website at nationnursesunited.org. cford35@kent.edu
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Ohioans welcome presidential candidates Karl Schneider Administration Reporter
Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater Supporters respond enthusiastically to Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ speech at Baldwin Wallace University on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.
Most of the presidential candidates visited Ohio in light of the upcoming primary election March 15. Sen. Bernie Sanders was the first to touch down in Ohio back in December 2015 with a visit to Cleveland State University. Sanders came again in February, followed by Trump, Kasich and Clinton. Kent Stater reporters and photographers have been to each rally to document the roaring crowds, enthusiastic candidates and bring 2016’s presidential campaign trail to the readers on Kent State’s campus. The photojournalists will continue to follow the candidates on their campaigns and bring vivid, illustrative images to The Kent Stater pages. kschne21@kent.edu
Karl Schneider / The Kent Stater Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders meets with supporters after his rally at Baldwin Wallace University on Feb. 25, 2016.
Emily Mills / The Kent Stater A Trump supporter takes a selfie at the Donald Trump really at Port-Columus International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
Ian Flickinger-Galeza / The Kent Stater Donald Trump rallies supporters at the Signature Flight Hangar at Port-Columbus International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Trump said he plans to build a wall between Mexico and the Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater U.S. and will make Mexico pay for it. Former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate thanks supporters at the end of her speech at Cuyahoga Community College on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater Supporters cheer for Hillary Clinton during her rally at Cuyahoga Community College on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
Nate Manley / The Kent Stater Ohio governor and Republican presidential candidate John Kasich waves to a crowd of supporters at Ohio CAT headquarters in Broadview Heights, Ohio, on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
Nate Manley / The Kent Stater John Kasich supporters clap for the Ohio governor at Ohio CAT headquarters on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, during his campaign for president.