The independent student newspaper of Kent State University Wednesday, August 31, 2011 BREAKING NEWS AT KENTWIRED.COM DKS DAILY KENT STATER Spencer Keith Ready For New Season Lance Lysowski [email protected]The screaming roar of almost 102,000 fans will fill the eardrums of the Kent State football team on Saturday. As the team prepares to walk on the field, a loud bel- low of cheers will erupt from the stadium as a sea of crimson and white will fill the stadium seats. And when the crowd’s ener- gy escalates at the sight of Ala- bama coach Nick Saban leading his team onto the field, most Kent State players will experi- ence the loudest environment they have ever walked into. While the team is warming up on their half of the field, they will look across the way at the Crimson Tide’s hulking and experienced offensive line, while Alabama junior running back Trent Richardson is pro- jected to have a Heisman Tro- phy-caliber season. Kelly Tunney [email protected]Searching for an on-campus job may require more than a visit to the Experi- ence Job and Internship Board, Career Services’ web posting platform for on- campus jobs. Ami Hollis, associate direc- tor of Career Services, said an in-person visit to a department could yield better results. Hollis said it’s not uncommon for departments to refrain from posting open positions for student workers. “There are a number of departments that have enough in-person and foot traf- fic that they get students to come in and inquire about open positions,” she said. “So they don’t need to post because they are continually getting applications.” One department that typically has positions available is the Kent State PhoneCenter. As of Tuesday, Aug. 30, there were 20 open positions for Student Callers. Albert Melfo, director of annual giv- ing at the Kent State PhoneCenter, said the phonecenter uses student workers to reach out to alumni and friends inviting them to financially support Kent State. “The entire phonecenter is staffed by current, undergraduate, Kent State stu- dents who we hire, and we train to make these phone calls,” he said. However, having a student job is not for everyone. Melfo said students should decide before they apply if they are able to manage working a job while going to school. “Make sure you are able to handle the commitment to additional time not spent studying and still be able to achieve your educational goals because it’s a lot of work,” he said. Fortunately, Kent State offers many on-campus job opportunities for stu- dents, and Hollis said the Career Servic- es Center is available to help those who wish to earn some cash. She said students should consider applying for on-campus jobs through Career Services because of convenience. “I think that supervisors are very willing to work with students and their class schedule.” Hollis said. “It’s so great to be able to go to class and then walk five minutes and clock in to your job.” Kelly Tunney is a senior enterprise reporter for the Daily Kent Stater. Entry Level Intermediate Level Highly Specialized Level Pay range: $7.40 - 10.40 Pay range: $7.80 - 11.80 Pay range: $8.40 - 13.40 Minimal training or prior knowledge of work is required. Sample jobs: Ticket attendant Food service worker May require a significant amount of physical exertion, adverse hours or working conditions. Sample jobs: Graphic designer Tour guide Work assignments require advanced, highly specialized knowledge, skills or abilities. Sample jobs: Computer technician Flight instructor on campus jobs The 11 Anna Staver [email protected]Kent State University’s ten- ure-track faculty union is meet- ing Wednesday with university administration to continue dis- cussions over the professors’ contract. The tenure-track contract has 23 articles, but only three deal with money issues like pay and benefits. The remaining 20 articles cover all aspects of fac- ulty life from academic freedom to promotion and course load. “I think they (students) have an interest in how academic decisions are made,” said Eric Mintz, lead negotiator for the faculty. “If you’re talking about how English should be taught, it’s the position of the faculty that the people who teach Eng- lish are in the best position to make that decision.” Mintz said the administra- tion has no plans to modify the English department, but his example highlights what he views at the importance of the faculty contract to every day student life. “A contract has a differ- ent sort of legal standing than university policy,” Mintz said. “A contract is a legal binding agreement while university policy is whatever the univer- sity says it is.” Mintz said that he could not talk about specifics of the negotiations because one of the ground rules established is that neither side can “negotiate in the media.” However, the Stater has obtained documents concerning the specifics of what is being discussed. According to the Provost’s Collective Bargaining Updates available online, the university has proposed changes to the article concerning retrench- A standoff between Youngstown State University’s administration and faculty almost delayed the start of classes for fall semester. Negotiations with its professors broke down over a dispute about cuts to employee health benefits, and last week the union authorized a strike to begin three days before the start of fall classes if a compro- mise was not reached. This made the official start date for the semester uncertain, and the federal Department of Education forbid Youngstown from releasing financial aid to students. Gary Dav- enport is a senior at Youngstown, and he said that would be a real problem for students like him who rely on financial aid loans. “I’m also going to have problems paying bills for my phone, and for gas and electric too,” Davenport said “And a lot other students are look- ing at things like repossession and eviction.” During the week before classes, Davenport organized a protest on Youngstown’s campus and a letter writing campaign. On Friday the union decided not to strike even though they still did not have a con- tract. The union said in a statement that they wanted the students to start classes and be able to receive their money. Lead negotiator for Kent State’s tenure-track faculty Eric Mintz said negotiations with Kent State are nowhere near a standoff because both sides have agreed that all points are up for discussion. “In order to get to the point that Youngstown is at, that requires one side to say we can go no further,” Mintz said. “We’re not there, and I hope we never get there.” Trip to Alabama poses challenge for Flashes Five tips for obtaining an on-campus job: Build an awesome resume Dress professionally Apply early Ask friends & network Follow up Steps to applying through CampusWorks: 1. Register on the Experience Job and Internship Board at www.kent.edu/ career. Use the student and alumni login and enter Flashline account infor- mation. 2. Create an account and fill out some demographic and academic information. 3. Click on the one-click search for on-campus student jobs, which will bring up all available jobs. 4. Upload a resume and apply for jobs. ALBER MELFO DIRECTOR , PHONECENTER “ ” Make sure you are able to handle the commitment to additional time not spent studying and still be able to achieve your edu- cational goals. -Travis Dancer, senior aeronautics major, Opperations/AV -Jessica Vidal, junior psy- chology major, Center for Student Involvement -Amber Blakely, senior speech pathology major, student assistant at Library -Tim Long, senior gen- eral studies major, student manager Eastway Market -Aleckz McElroy, senior English major, student manager Eastway Market ALABAMA, PAGE 6 PHILIP BOTTA | DAILY KENT STATER Cornerback Josh Pleasant tackles wide receiver Matt Hurdle during pre- season practice while being supervised by new head coach Darrell Hazell. The Flashes start out the 2011 season in Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 3. SEE UNION, PAGE 2 Page 2 Page 6 GRAPHICS BY RACHAEL CHILLCOTT| DAILY KENT STATER Faculty, administration clash during negotiations PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JAMBAR
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The independent student newspaper of Kent State University Wednesday, August 31, 2011 BREAKING NEWS AT KENTWIRED.COM
The screaming roar o f almost 102,000 fans will fill the eardrums of the Kent State football team on Saturday.
As the team prepares to walk on the field, a loud bel-low of cheers will erupt from the stadium as a sea of crimson and white will fill the stadium seats.
And when the crowd’s ener-gy escalates at the sight of Ala-bama coach Nick Saban leading
his team onto the field, most Kent State players will experi-ence the loudest environment they have ever walked into.
While the team is warming up on their half of the field, they will look across the way at the Crimson Tide’s hulking and experienced offensive line, while Alabama junior running back Trent Richardson is pro-jected to have a Heisman Tro-phy-caliber season.
Searching for an on-campus job may require more than a visit to the Experi-ence Job and Internship Board, Career Services’ web posting platform for on-campus jobs. Ami Hollis, associate direc-tor of Career Services, said an in-person visit to a department could yield better results.
Hollis said it’s not uncommon for departments to refrain from posting open positions for student workers.
“There are a number of departments that have enough in-person and foot traf-fic that they get students to come in and inquire about open positions,” she said. “So they don’t need to post because they are continually getting applications.”
One department that typically has positions available is the Kent State PhoneCenter. As of Tuesday, Aug. 30, there were 20 open positions for Student Callers.
Albert Melfo, director of annual giv-ing at the Kent State PhoneCenter, said the phonecenter uses student workers to reach out to alumni and friends inviting
them to financially support Kent State.“The entire phonecenter is staffed by
current, undergraduate, Kent State stu-dents who we hire, and we train to make these phone calls,” he said.
However, having a student job is not for everyone. Melfo said students should decide before they apply if they are able to manage working a job while going to school.
“Make sure you are able to handle the commitment to additional time not spent studying and still be able to achieve your educational goals because it’s a lot of work,” he said.
Fortunately, Kent State offers many on-campus job opportunities for stu-dents, and Hollis said the Career Servic-es Center is available to help those who wish to earn some cash.
She said students should consider applying for on-campus jobs through Career Services because of convenience.
“I think that supervisors are very willing to work with students and their class schedule.” Hollis said. “It’s so great to be able to go to class and then walk five minutes and clock in to your job.”
Kelly Tunney is a senior enterprise reporter for the Daily Kent Stater.
Kent State University’s ten-ure-track faculty union is meet-ing Wednesday with university administration to continue dis-cussions over the professors’ contract.
The tenure-track contract has 23 articles, but only three deal with money issues like pay and benefits. The remaining 20 articles cover all aspects of fac-ulty life from academic freedom to promotion and course load.
“I think they (students) have an interest in how academic decisions are made,” said Eric Mintz, lead negotiator for the faculty. “If you’re talking about how English should be taught, it’s the position of the faculty that the people who teach Eng-lish are in the best position to make that decision.”
Mintz said the administra-tion has no plans to modify the English department, but his example highlights what he views at the importance of the faculty contract to every day student life.
“A contract has a differ-ent sort of legal standing than university policy,” Mintz said. “A contract is a legal binding agreement while university policy is whatever the univer-sity says it is.”
Mintz said that he could not talk about specifics of the negotiations because one of the ground rules established is that neither side can “negotiate in the media.” However, the Stater has obtained documents concerning the specifics of what is being discussed.
According to the Provost’s Collective Bargaining Updates available online, the university has proposed changes to the article concerning retrench-
A standoff between Youngstown State University’s administration and faculty almost delayed the start of classes for fall semester.
Negotiations with its professors broke down over a dispute about cuts to employee health benefits, and last week the union authorized a strike to begin three days before the start of fall classes if a compro-mise was not reached.
This made the official start date for the semester uncertain, and the federal Department of Education forbid Youngstown from releasing financial aid to students. Gary Dav-enport is a senior at Youngstown, and he said that would be a real problem for students like him who rely on financial aid loans.
“I’m also going to have problems paying bills for my phone, and for gas and electric too,” Davenport said “And a lot other students are look-ing at things like repossession and eviction.”
During the week before classes, Davenport organized a protest on Youngstown’s campus and a letter writing campaign. On Friday the union decided not to strike even though they still did not have a con-tract. The union said in a statement that they wanted the students to start classes and be able to receive their money.
Lead negotiator for Kent State’s tenure-track faculty Eric Mintz said negotiations with Kent State are nowhere near a standoff because both sides have agreed that all points are up for discussion.
“In order to get to the point that Youngstown is at, that requires one side to say we can go no further,” Mintz said. “We’re not there, and I hope we never get there.”
Trip to Alabama poses challenge for Flashes
Five tips for obtaining an on-campus job:
Build an awesome resume
Dress
professionally
Apply early
Ask friends & network
Follow up
Steps to applying through CampusWorks:
1. Register on the Experience Job and Internship Board at www.kent.edu/career. Use the student and alumni login and enter Flashline account infor-mation.
2. Create an account and fill out some demographic and academic information.
3. Click on the one-click search for on-campus student jobs, which will bring up all available jobs.
4. Upload a resume and apply for jobs.
ALBER MELFODIRECTOR , PHONECENTER
“
”
Make sure you are able to handle the
commitment to additional time
not spent studying and still be able to achieve your edu-
cational goals.
-Travis Dancer, senior aeronautics major,
Opperations/AV
-Jessica Vidal, junior psy-chology major, Center for
Student Involvement
-Amber Blakely, senior speech pathology major,
student assistant at Library
-Tim Long, senior gen-eral studies major, student
manager Eastway Market
-Aleckz McElroy, senior English major, student
manager Eastway Market
ALABAMA, PAGE 6
PHILIP BOTTA | DAILY KENT STATERCornerback Josh Pleasant tackles wide receiver Matt Hurdle during pre-season practice while being supervised by new head coach Darrell Hazell. The Flashes start out the 2011 season in Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 3.
SEE UNION, PAGE 2
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The replication photo of the future May 4 Visitors Center, which ran on Page 3 Tues-day, was courtesy of Laura Davis. The cap-tion credited it to Lauren Davis.
“The overall goal of this pro-gram is to help get our seniors excited about being seniors,” said Carrie Circosta, assistant director of Alumni Relations. “This is a great opportunity ... to let them know about the resources the Alumni Associa-tion offers to them.”
At the event, there will be drinks, chips and, of course, the signature turkey, veggie and pork hot dogs that give Wieners for Seniors its name.
“Any student — freshman, sophomore, junior — can stop by, but we want to make sure, since this is a senior event, that the seniors are the ones getting the food,” Circosta said. “We’re going to have a pop-up tent in the plaza, so the seniors have to check in with us before they can get food.”
Seniors can check in by print-ing out their e-mail invitation from the Alumni Association or showing the e-mail on their
phones. Circosta said the prizes at the
event would be different this year than in the past.
“This year, we have free (hot dog-shaped stress balls),” she said. “The music is the same; we’re going to have a DJ out
there near the brain, as well. The iPad is something new this year, as well.”
The iPad will be raffled away to a senior who follows the directions posted by @Alumni KSU on Twitter.
“This is just a small way to help us kick off the celebration for our seniors,” Circosta said. “This is a huge milestone in their life.
Dominique Lyons is a news correspondent for the Daily Kent
Stater.
Seniors eat hot dogs to win an iPadKent State’s annual Wieners for Seniors event will be held Thursday, Sept. 1, at the Brain Plaza in front of Moulton Hall.
Richard Marsh is the newest addition to the Kent State Board of Trustees.
Gov. John Kasich has appointed Marsh to the 11-member governing body, according to a Kent State press release, filling the vacancy of Andrew Banks, whose term ended in May.
“I believe the university is on a sound trajectory and we need to build on and expand on that suc-cess,” Marsh said in an email.
Marsh, a Kent State alumnus, is chair of the Summa Health System Board of Directors and the Distribution Committee of the Sisler McFawn Foundation, while also serving as a board member of the Kent State University Foundation. He also spent 30 years with FirstEnergy Corp.
His nine-year term began last month.Marsh said he wasn’t planning to accept any
more job offers before President Lester Lefton called to discuss the possibility of joining the board — his agenda was full.
“But this opportunity to serve my alma mater was just too exciting and energizing to pass up,” Marsh said. “I’ve experienced firsthand the power that higher education has to change lives, and I’m honored to serve KSU.”
The board of trustees is Kent State’s highest governing body. Its responsibilities include: select-ing and appointing the president; setting the oper-
ating budget; approving personnel appointments; granting all degrees awarded by the university; establishing tuition and approving all rules; and regulations and curriculum changes within the university.
“Every large organization is accountable to many constituencies, and balancing these perspec-tives is crucial to success,” Marsh said. “As a new board member, I plan to listen to and learn from those constituencies.”
Marsh said he understands higher education is going through difficult financial times that will “not go away anytime soon,” but hopes his busi-ness experience will prove useful in addressing those issues.
While he was chief financial officer of FirstEner-gy Corp., he said he oversaw all financial elements of the company while participating in two mergers, each of which doubled the size of the company.
“The experiences I gained with this publicly held Fortune 200 company gave me a background and perspective that I believe can be applied in many settings,” he said.
The next board of trustees meeting is Sept. 14. Marsh said he is “impressed” with the experience and qualifications of his fellow trustees and the Kent State administration.
“I am confident that we have a great team in place to govern the university,” he said.
Daniel Moore is the administration reporter for the Daily Kent Stater.
New trustee brings experience
Drew H. Patenaude, 21, and Antonio G. Bucca’s, 21, trial has been postponed.
The preliminary trial that was scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday is now scheduled for Oct. 6 at 10:30 a.m., and the jury trial has been moved to Oct. 12 at 9 a.m.
The trial will be at the Portage County Common Pleas Court.
Patenaude and Bucca were charged in March with identity fraud, forgery and telecommunications fraud. United States Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted 45 pairs of fake IDs hidden inside an elec-tronic device shipped to the defendants from China.
The Kent Police said in April that they believed Bucca and Patenaude intended to distribute the IDs to students at the university. If convicted on all three charges, the two could each serve up to three years in prison.
ment. That’s the procedure for closing programs that are no longer profitable. “The cur-rent process requires multiple and repetitive levels of review and a time frame upwards of 18 months,” the web page read.
A professor who spoke to the Stater on the condition of anonymity said closing entire academic programs should be a long process. The concern is that the university would close programs in the short term because of current finan-cial fears, and students would suffer in the long term from the loss of important academic courses and professors.
On July 26 the university proposed a new article to be added to the contract which would give the administra-tion the right to remove a fac-ulty member “when he/she is having difficulty performing his/her duties in an effective or safe manner or when he/she is posing a threat to self or others.”
Alexander Colvin, Cornell
University professor, teaches labor relations, and he said the definition of “effective or safe manner” could be open to many interpretations.
“That’s a really big deal for professors,” Colvin said. “That’s a really big attack on what professors generally have, and on the idea of aca-demic self-governance. If you make proposals like that you are really asking for a strong reaction.”
According to the provost’s webpage, the union submitted a counter proposal on Aug. 4, which made “significant revi-sions.” Some of these revisions include definitions for what constitutes fitness for duty, and what types of actions would be taken if such cases arise.
After the last meeting on Aug. 23, the provost’s web-page update said the univer-sity is hopeful it could reach an agreement with the union over faculty fitness for duty. It states that both sides are in agreement that non-disciplin-ary action is needed for such cases. Mintz said that in nego-tiations both sides start on opposite ends of the spectrum with their own proposals, and the goal is to hopefully meet in the middle.
The administration submit-
ted another proposal on Aug. 15 that would change how professors are paid for teach-ing summer classes.
“Summer assignments would be compensated at a flat rate, regardless of rank and/or discipline,” according to the provost’s update.
The Kent State professor said the problem is that this represents a substantial pay cut for senior faculty. Cur-rently professors earn 10 per-cent of their salary per sum-mer class, and a flat rate could reduce interest for highly qualified professors to teach classes during summer ses-sions.
Colvin said some of the issues that draw the most con-troversy are usually benefits and pay. Mintz said the nego-tiations with Kent State are not at the point where they are talking about money. He said those topics are usually saved for the end of negotiations.
“I think that the students, the faculty and the adminis-tration all have a shared goal here. We all want the universi-ty to provide the best possible experience for the students and the best possible educa-tion for the money,” Mintz said. “But not always does everyone agree on the best course of action.”
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Bach in the USSR
Anthony RussoGuest Columnist
Can a woman really run this country?
Real Superheroes
Robert Thomas Young Columnist
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Hello, readers. I’m Anthony Russo, and I’m starting my journey toward a Ph.D. in political science with a specialization in policy analysis and administration. I have my bachelor’s degree in economics from the Univer-sity of Toledo.
That being said, I’ll jump right in and express my deep displeasure for the field of GOP candidates seek-ing nomination for the presidency. Nevermind Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and Ron Paul — the real peach of the whole bunch is Michele Bachmann.
People can easily bash Bachmann for her religious beliefs. Wow, secular folks on the left really had to dig deep for that one. The thing is, though, there are a lot of people who want their candidate to wear their faith on their sleeve. She’s pandering to those folks, I get it. Maybe it’s not your cup of tea, but don’t pretend you don’t under-stand why she’s doing it.
Looking beyond her strong desire to out-Christian the other candidates, she’s said some really dumb things. Some of them could just be slips of the tongue, like this comment from a radio interview on Aug. 18. When asked what Americans are concerned about, Bachmann replied, “What people recognize is that there’s a fear that the United States is in an unstoppable decline. They see the rise of China, the rise of India, the rise of the Soviet Union and our loss militarily going forward.”
I haven’t spent too many nights lying awake worried about the USSR, because it doesn’t exist. Sure, we had the whole Cold War thing, but didn’t that end, I don’t know, some 20 years ago?
Then there is the whole $2 gas com-ment. A couple of weeks ago, Bach-mann promised us a return to under-priced gasoline.
From TheOilDrum.com:“Under President Bachmann you
will see gasoline come down below $2 a gallon again,” Bachmann told a crowd Tuesday in South Carolina. “That will happen.” No, it will not, Bachmann. Unless you plan on weak-ening the economy, which would destroy oil demand to where its equi-librium price per barrel is much lower.
Robert Rapier shares my sentiment in his post for TheOilDrum.com, and I could not say the following more efficiently:
“…The places in the world where gasoline is under $2/gallon tend to be oil-exporting countries that subsidize the price of gasoline for consumers. Given that the U.S. imports more oil than any other country, subsidizing consumers is out of the question. Further, the fact that we do import so much oil means that Bachmann would either have to put a stop to that while keeping domestic prices low (more domestic production), or would have to somehow cause world oil prices to fall to under $50 (per barrel)...”
What Bachmann doesn’t acknowl-edge is that production projects that wouldn’t pay off at $4 per barrel aren’t going to pay off at $2 per barrel, so they’re not going to happen — remem-ber how markets work? Then there’s the whole issue of negative externali-ties from fossil fuels. Regardless of what oil trades at, gasoline is still underpriced, not overpriced. But that’s a whole other column.
Anthony Russo is a Ph.D. student and graduate assistant in the Department of
I wasn’t quite sure whether I was watching a comedy or a docu-mentary when an excited voice began narrating the rescue story of a woman being attacked while a comic-book-style cartoon played across the screen. However, the serious and sometimes funny por-trayal of actual people dressing up and fighting crime slowly becomes apparent in “Superheroes,” a new HBO documentary.
Director Michael Barnett takes you on a voyage through the streets with caped crusaders and masked crime fighters. Some are odd and harmless while others are hardcore and serious. The film is quite unique in that it juxtaposes the extremes of people who dress up and fight crime.
Mr. Xtreme, Master Legend and Zetaman are just a few of the real-life superheroes featured in this documentary. Another man, who goes by the name Life, dons a black mask with a vest and tie. He hands out T-shirts and personal items to the homeless and gives them words of inspiration.
A practicing martial artist, Life is not afraid to confront drug deal-ers in his New York community. His sidekick, Cameraman, shoots video and audio of drug deals as the two confront dealers with a loudspeaker.
Even though the idea of seeing people running around in masks seems strange at first, the idea isn’t that crazy. The documentary shines light on the problem of police pri-oritization in some cities, which seems to center more on filling ticket quotas and less on combat-ing crimes like drug dealing.
A group of superheroes see an SUV sideswipe a parked car and drive down the street. They confront the man, who is severely intoxicated and looking to pur-chase drugs, and they call the police to report the incident.
They had to call the police twice to get a car sent out. The squad car drove right past multiple people dressed in costumes waiving their hands. Zimmer, the only unmasked superhero, even chased the police car to no avail.
The superheroes eventually took the keys from the drunken man and agreed to mail them back. The man was able to sleep in his car without injuring himself or anyone else, but the scene illus-trates a real problem.
Most of the police officers in the film are not too cordial to the cos-tumed crime fighters, even though the superheroes are serving their community. Almost every super-hero in the film helped the home-less in some way.
Today law enforcement has a bad reputation. If you are talking to a police officer, chances are you aren’t being asked if you need assistance; you are probably get-ting some sort of ticket.
Things weren’t always this way. Police officers were respected and revered for their service and integ-rity. Unfortunately, many officers today are trained to focus on small misdemeanors like speeding and nonviolent drug charges, which raise more money.
I would rather see polite and courteous police officers walking the streets, helping the homeless and concentrating on making the community a safe place instead of some strange guy in a mask. How-ever, if law enforcement doesn’t set better priorities, we are likely to see more caped vigilantes patrol-ling neighborhoods across the country.
Robert Thomas Young is a senior philosophy and psychology major and
columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]
Matthew Fox, best known in his role as Jack Shephard from the popular TV show “Lost,” was accused of assaulting a Cleveland bus driver early Sunday morning. Fox was in the city for the filming of “I, Alex Cross.”
Cleveland.com reported that Fox attempted to board a bus reserved for a private party. When the female driver stopped him, he allegedly hit her in her arms, leg, thigh and chest.
She responded with a punch to Fox’s mouth. Fox stumbled backward but continued to hit the driver.
An off-duty police officer detained him after more scuf-
fling, but Fox returned to his hotel after he was quickly released.
This story, like so many we hear today, is the classic story of celebrity entitlement, and it’s becoming all too common. Fame is no excuse for breaking the law.
Though it’s undoubtedly entertaining to watch the cast of “Jersey Shore” do one ridiculous thing after another, there should be a line. (Remem-ber when that gym teacher punched Snooki in the face at the bar? He was arrested, and he wasn’t famous. Yet.)
A grown man — no matter who he is, even if he makes a lot of money or if he’s been on
TV — should not be allowed to simply walk away as the attacker in a serious assault. He should be treated as any other person who attacked another.
If you know the media and your fans are keeping you under close speculation, it’s probably best to keep your absurdity at home.
Granted, it can’t be easy to live under a constant micro-scope, but acting like this — like a child who didn’t get his or her way — is unacceptable no matter who you are. Mat-thew Fox, and everyone else, would do well to remember that.
With the 2012 Presidential Election getting closer, the media is highlighting more women in politics, specifically those inter-ested in taking Barack Obama’s place in the Oval Office for the next four years. After spending most of my downtime this sum-mer watching CNN political coverage, I found myself reliving the whole Sarah Palin debacle from the 2008 elections — which I found to be a total mess.
So I started to really ask myself, “Would I be OK with a woman running this country?” In theory, the president’s gender shouldn’t matter. But the truth is I haven’t really come up with a solid answer. I don’t think I would be completely opposed to the idea, but there are some reasons that cause me to stop and evaluate the situation.
Reason One: Fourty-four men have already run this country. From George Washington to the sleazy and quite creepy Richard Nixon, we as Americans only know this country as one that has been led by strong (and as previ-ously stated, sometimes sleazy), authoritative males. Electing a female president would seriously be considered uncharted waters, and I don’t think I care for dis-covering the unknown when it
comes to the commander in chief of this country.
Again, this is not saying that a woman cannot run this country, but as I’ve done in the past when considering who I’m voting for, I have to ask, “Is his or her demeanor/character authorita-tive enough to run the U.S. and can he/she lead us into a better future?” To be honest there is not one female candidate who has fully convinced me that she has that authority — though I must say I was semi-convinced by Hill-ary Clinton in 2008.
Reason Two: America still has a ruined view of a woman’s role in this country. More women today are putting on suits and working 12-hour days and leav-ing the whole “barefoot and pregnant” job for the birds. Ironically, a percentage of those businesswomen are making it all work: career, motherhood and marriage. Despite this change in
women’s place in society, there seems to still be this idea that women should be married and bear children because that is what’s more important.
This issue even came up in early August during the GOP debate in Iowa where Bachmann was asked, “The Bible tells wives to be submissive to their husbands. If you were presi-dent, would that apply to you?” In short, totally inappropriate question — though Bachmann handled it like a pro.
Reason Three: After 43 presi-dents, we finally elected a presi-dent who is of a different race other than your typical white male. It took us long enough to put an African-American man in the Oval Office, and it seems everyone fought tooth and nail before they let that one go (the whole birth certificate thing…real-ly?). I would say we’re just going to add this as a huge hurdle we’ve crossed in our American history, and it probably will be another 25 to 30 years before a female candi-date wins an election.
Raytevia Evans is a second-year graduate student studying
Kent State junior quarter-back Spencer Keith gets the call for the next play from the side-lines. Lined up behind his cen-ter, Keith scans the defense. He envisions the play in his head. “We need to switch plays,” he thinks to himself. Keith calls an audible and changes the play.
The 6-foot-3 starting quar-terback received this responsi-bility to scan the defense and change the play if needed from Kent State coach Darrell Hazell and offensive coordinator Brian Rock. The intelligence to read the defense and think through situations is a natural advantage Keith has always possessed.
Keith’s second choice in deciding a college was Harvard.
Having a quarterback with the intelligence level to go to an Ivy League school like Harvard gives the Flashes a huge advan-tage.
“You have to make sure the package is a lot smaller for those guys who aren’t as intelligent,” Hazell said. “You have to nar-row the package so that they don’t end up beating them-selves, but you don’t have to do that with (Keith). Our package is wide open right now.”
Hazell said having Keith on the field also provides comfort for the coaches as well.
“Sometimes you make mis-takes as a coach,” Hazell said. “Call the wrong formation or call the wrong play. He’ll get it fixed for us, which is nice to know we have that guy out in the field.”
The transition to this type of offense was not easy for Keith.
“It takes a really smart quar-terback to run this offense,” Keith said. “It’s complex. It was tough this spring to get it all down.”
Hazell said the problem was not getting Keith to understand
the offense, but how to translate what the coaches wanted to the field of play.
“He’s off the charts in terms of his knowledge for what we’re trying to do,” Hazell said. “I stand behind him in practice just to see how he’s seeing things.
He’s seeing things just the way a coach would see them.”
Now entering his second year as Kent State’s full-time starting quarterback, Keith is running a new offense that puts more responsibility and requires more leadership from the quar-
To Kent State coach Dar-rell Hazell, picturing how the atmosphere will affect his players doesn’t worry him.
During the Flashes’ spring practices, loud crowd noise blared throughout the Kent State Field House. The coach-ing staff repeatedly told the players this is what they need to expect on Sept. 3.
The noise pierced specta-tor ’s ear drums, but Hazell was not satisfied.
“ I t ’ s n o t q u i t e l o u d enough,” Hazell said follow-ing a spring scrimmage.
With the season opener just days away, Hazell said the dis-tractions won’t determine the game.
“It’s all about execution,” Hazell said. “It’s what it all comes down to. All those other things, at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter. It matters how well we block and tackle and complete the ball and run the football. Don’t turn it over,
play great defense, play excel-lent special teams and try to quiet the crowd as quickly as we can.”
For the Flashes to silence the screams of Bryant-Denny Stadium, they will need their quarterback to manage the huddle and keep the ball in the hands of their teammates.
Junior quarterback Spencer Keith, starting quarterback for the second consecutive season, has plenty of experience play-ing in front of hostile crowds.
Keith faced Boston College and Baylor on the road dur-ing his freshman season and led the Flashes against Boston College and Penn State in his sophomore campaign.
“I think it will help for the rest of the season because we’re not going to play any-one bigger than that or louder than that,” Keith said. “For the game, we just have to block everything out and stay between the lines and between the field and just focus on the plays and execute right.”
Unlike the Flashes’ tough road trip to Happy Valley, Pa., last season, Tuscaloosa’s cli-mate makes things difficult.
Instead of playing on a
breezy fall day, the Flashes will be dealing with humidity and heat that will wear them down. It is expected to reach a high of 103 degrees on Satur-day in Tuscaloosa.
Hazell said alternating players during Saturday’s game is inevitable if Kent State has a chance to compete with the Crimson Tide.
“It’s going to be extremely hot down there,” Hazell said. “We’re not used to the heat. Unfortunately we had some unseasonable weather up here this fall, so we’re going to have to play a lot of guys early in the game to get into the fourth quarter.”
With the trip to Alabama drawing closer, the Flashes will work this week on study-ing film of the Crimson Tide and preparing for the start of the 2011 season.
While Hazell is beaming with confidence leading up to his coaching debut, he does not hide the fact that being nervous is inevitable in a game against Alabama.
“I’ll have some butterflies,” Hazell said. “If anyone on our sideline does not have butter-flies, I’d be worried.”
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With all of the offseason drama in the NFL, the col-lege football season is tip-toeing by with a relatively low anticipation level. This really shouldn’t be the case. The upcoming college foot-ball season should be one of the most entertaining in recent years. One of the main reasons for this cen-ters around one NFL-ready signal caller, which makes him the top reason for the season.
ANDREW LUCK, Senior QB, Stanford:
He was all but guaran-teed the first overall pick in this past NFL draft, but decided against going pro and returned for his senior season (when you think about it — he would have been picked by Carolina — wouldn’t you bounce on that?). Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh left for the NFL (San Francisco), but his quarterback stayed behind to lead the seventh-ranked Cardinal. Coming off a sea-son in which he passed for 3,338 yards and 32 touch-downs, Luck’s every move will be scrutinized this season.
TRENT RICHARDSON, Junior RB, Alabama:
If you don’t know his name, shame on you. If you think he’s simply just “Mark Ingram’s backup,” think again. He’s known as “The Beast.” Richardson is now all alone in the back-field, but the Crimson Tide aren’t worried. He rushed for 700 yards last year at 6.3 yards per carry. Coming out of high school, Richardson was ranked the No. 1 run-ning back in the nation after he rushed for 2,090 yards on 225 carries (9.3 ypc) and scored 26 touchdowns as a senior.
OREGON DUCKS OFFENSE:
Led by two Heisman Trophy candidates, QB Dar-ron Thomas and RB LaMi-
chael James, Duck season will be crazy in Eugene, Ore., this fall. James led the nation in rushing last year (144.3 ypg) and had three games with 200 yards or more. Thomas recorded over 2,800 yards of total offense and is a threat to run the ball on any given play. Their offense is built for speed. Viewers will surely feel the rush these two bring to the field every game — be sure to check the No. 3 Ducks out this Saturday night when they take on No. 4 LSU, 8 PM on ABC.
THE “U’s” ANSWER ON THE FIELD:
If you don’t know any-thing about the Miami Hurricane scandal, do me a favor and Google it so I don’t waste pre-cious space. The “U” faces potential harsh penalties from the NCAA (rumor has it the “death penalty” is possible), but how will the current players react? The team declared eight players, including junior quarterback Jacory Harris, ineligible for accepting ben-efits. Will they be able to start next Monday against Maryland? Who will step in and star for the Canes? Can current head coach Al Golden continue to turn this program around, or is it too late? Will the “U” return to their dominant status? Hopefully, some of the questions will be answered in 2011.
THE BOISE STATE WATCH: Everybody’s favorite
Cinderella team is now viewed as Miss America. Boise State is officially a top tier program, a team that should be in conten-tion for a BCS game year in and year out. The Broncos return their star quarter-back Kellen Moore, last year’s Heisman Trophy finalist. Moore leads a team that should breeze through their conference, but as we all know, the bowl game will always bring drama. Will they run the table and fight for a BCS spot?
Flashes’ quarterback ready for fresh start this season
From Page 1 ALABAMATrip to Alabama poses challenge to Flashes
terback than what has been expected from him in the past.
“I think last year they did respect me some,” Keith said. “I didn’t play to my potential last year. But I think I have gained that confidence and that leadership role throughout the summer.”
Hazell said he is surprised by how much Keith’s leader-ship has improved from just the spring up until now.
“He’s a naturally quiet guy,” Hazell said. “It’s hard for guys like that to be leaders. But now he’s stepped into that role and realized it. He’s in the huddle and you can hear him say, ‘Hey, we need to get going.’ He’s a lot more confident in his leadership skills. I like where he is.”
Senior wide receiver Sam Kirkland acknowledged Keith’s vocal leadership has improved, but Kirkland said leading by example is still Keith’s strength.
“I remember when he came in as a freshman, he learned our whole offense in the summer,” Kirkland said. “He knew it a lot better than some of the guys who had been here two and three years. That just shows his work ethic and dedication to it. And that helps us. If he knows what he’s doing, then he’s able to help others.”
And when Keith changes the play and the new play fails, Hazell said everyone under-stands.
“Our guys have the utmost confidence in him,” Hazell said. “Is he going to be perfect? No. Do they understand that? Yes. Are they perfect? No. They have confidence in him. They know he’s their leader. We will go how he goes.”
The second-ranked Crimson Tide and fifth-ranked defense by USA TODAY will surely be a test on Keith’s composure. Keith leads the team Saturday to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for a 12:20 p.m. kickoff at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
PHILIP BOTTA | DAILY KENT STATERJunior quarterback Spencer Keith throws a pass during practice yester-day August 30th at Dix Stadium.
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Today’s Birthday (08/31/11) Inspire others to creativity this year. Couch any constructive criticism by acknowledging their work first. When in doubt, stick to your core values, and reaffirm the ideals (and people) you’re most committed to. This support gets reflected back to you, multiplied.
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7. Finish the job with an eye for detail. Take it slow to avoid accidents. No gambling now. Follow the rules carefully, and don’t skip any steps for great results.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8. A setback inspires you to try a new tack. Chart your course, and run up the sails. Leave your cash in the bank for now, and focus on the task at hand.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8. Stay close to home, and clean something up to avoid an argument. Slowly practice the skill you want to master, and aim for the desired goal. Things stabilize.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 7. Avoid risk. There’s new information coming in that changes the situation. Postpone travel and expenses. Your natural thriftiness pays off now.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7. Don’t look too hard for gratification and spending right now. See where love goes. Keep a practical point of view when making decisions. You’re moving slowly forward.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8. Get creative, and see what develops. Provide support. Look ahead for any obstacles. Give someone a little push in the right direction, and it benefits everyone. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7. An error could lead to the solution to an annoying prob-lem. Keep costs low, but go ahead and try again. Avoid the temptation to overanalyze. Acknowledge your team.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 5. There’s no cheese down the dark tunnel. Use your instinct and your sense of smell to find the real treat. Stay away from money traps. Go for the light.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7. The challenges of today may push you to want to hide and be alone; however, a friend could provide more comfort than solitude now. Let them be there.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 -- Perhaps it’s time to stop complaining about those things that bother you and get into action. Have you considered running for public office?
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7. There’s no better time to conserve resources than now. Make sure to turn the lights off when you leave the room. Your wallet will appreciate it.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. It’s easy to be critical today. Make sure it’s constructive (or keep quiet). Don’t travel, spend or make a pitch yet. Complete something for great satisfaction.
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