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6 PRINT WINNERS (75,000+ circulation) Winners and Best of Show 10 PRINT WINNERS (Less than 75,000 circulation) Winners and Best of Show 14 TRADE PUBLICATION Winners and Best of Show Congratulations to winners of Ohio’s Best Journalism awards for 2016, coordinated by the Central Ohio, Cincinnati, and Cleveland Professional 15 TELEVISION Chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists. During another year of (All markets) transition in the journalism industry, we’re excited to report that hundreds of Winners and Best of Show excellent submissions ﬂooded the inbox of Ohio’s Best Journalism competition. The 312 winning entries were selected from 652 submissions, and are listed in 16 RADIO this program. They are also available at our new competition website – (All markets) www.ohiospjawards.org. Many thanks to Brandon Pence, of Studio Pence, for Winners and Best of Show contest digital work and data administration. 18 DIGITAL MEDIA This year we added several free-lance and digital media categories to Winners and Best of Show recognize the changing journalism profession. We’re excited to report this effort resulted in many new journalists and organizations submitting entries to 19 FREELANCE the contest for the ﬁrst time. Winners and Best of Show A special thank you to dozens of judges from the Long Island Press Club, who 20 COLLEGE WINNERS judged entries from newspapers, magazines, and radio and television stations Winners and Best of Show from throughout the state. The Central Ohio, Cincinnati and Cleveland chapters reciprocated by judging their contest this spring. Many thanks to all of our SPJ members and journalists throughout the state for judging. ADVISORY COMMITTEE Sarah Mills Bacha We’re already making plans for our 2017 contest. Watch your inbox and visit Contest Administrator www.ohiospjawards.org for details about the 2017 contest soon. Thank you First Vice President for your continued support of our contest. CENTRAL OHIO SPJ Doug Buchanan Ohio’s Best Journalism Advisory Committee Chapter President CENTRAL OHIO SPJ

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CHRIS RUSSELL DISPATCH Violence must lead BEST COLUMNIST IN OHIO, BEST OF BEST CRITIC IN OHIO, BEST OF SHOW Mindy Ross, left, and Jimmie Beall celebrate at the Franklin County Probate Court after putting down their money to receive a to healing, Obama marriage license. In the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday, Ohio’s 2004 same-sex marriage ban was determined to be un- constitutional, as were the bans in 12 other states across the country. says at S.C. funeral At the funeral for the pastor gunned down in South Carolina with fellow By Jack Torry and Samuel Votaw More inside church members, President Obama SHOW FIRST, print over 75,000 – Keith FIRST, print over 75,000 – Beth Segal, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH After years and mourners vowed that they won’t let his death be in vain. The nation ASHINGTON — Hundreds of waiting, needs to not just talk about race, of people outside the U.S. Obama said, but make “the moral Burris, The Blade The Plain Dealer Supreme Court erupted into a license choice to change.” • Page A4 cheers on Friday as the W By Rita Price court swept away a ban on same-sex mar- THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH riage in Ohio and legalized same-sex mar- Islamist terrorists This time, they left the riage in every state. BARBARA J. PERENIC DISPATCH target civilians Franklin County Courthouse Columbus residents Michael in Ramadan strikes In a landmark 5-4 rul- down the same-sex mar- with more than cookies and Harszlak, left, and Charlie ing, with the majority riage bans in Ohio and 12 an apology. Almost 70 people were killed in Hampton — married 10 years opinion written by Justice other states, but also Jimmie Beall and Mindy attacks at least inspired by Islamic ago — watch the news. Anthony Kennedy, the brought to a legal conclu- Ross have a marriage license. State on Friday. A gunman rampaged They have a wedding to plan. outside a hotel in Tunisia, a suicide justices concluded that sion one of the most Many clergy members And they have words to savor bomber struck a mosque in Kuwait, the U.S. Constitution divisive political debates overjoyed by ruling / A6 SECOND: “Body of Work,” requires states to issue in the country between from the U.S. Supreme Court and a worker was beheaded as PRINT WINNERS marriage licenses for conservatives opposed to Widower Jim Obergefell ruling that declared their attackers tried to blow up a factory same-sex couples and same-sex marriage and proud and wistful / A8 constitutional right to marry. in France. • Page A3 “Love, fidelity, sacrifice, recognize same-sex mar- liberals who insisted that Local couples cheer, devotion,” Beall said, reading riages performed in other bans such as Ohio’s dis- rush to wed / A9 • states. criminated against gay aloud and wiping tears as she Alexander Coolidge, With the ruling, the Pent-up demand boosts The License A7 Newspapers (Circulation justices not only struck See Marriage Page A7 wedding industry / A10 See Page Cincinnati Enquirer 75,000+) BEST DAILY NEWSPAPER IN OHIO, BEST OF SHOW FIRST, print over 75,000 – The Best Children’s Issues Columbus Dispatch Best Arts Proﬁle Reporting FIRST: “Aminah at 75,”Joe FIRST: “Finding her way,” Dan Blundo, The Columbus Dispatch Horn and Cara Owsley, The SECOND: “Guiding hand,” Cincinnati Enquirer Michael Grossberg, The SECOND: “Nowhere to turn,” Columbus Dispatch Rita Price, The Columbus Dispatch

Best Arts Reporting Best Consumer Reporting FIRST: “Body of Work,” Michael FIRST: “Why does Duke Grossberg, The Columbus disconnect so many customers?” Dispatch Alexander Coolidge, The BEST WEB SITE, FIRST, print over 75,000 – toledblade.com, The Blade SECOND: “Ohio challenge much Cincinnati Enquirer more than just a balloon festival,” SECOND: “Consumers vs. SECOND: “We lost a brother,” Ginny McCabe, Journal-News utilities,” Dan Gearino, The The Cincinnati Enquirer staff Columbus Dispatch Best Business Proﬁle Best Editorial Page FIRST: “Last call for Café Best Criminal Justice Campaign deVine,” Carrie Cochran, The Reporting FIRST: “Police accountability and Cincinnati Enquirer FIRST: “Body of Work,” John transparency,” Jeremy Fugleberg, SECOND: “Team-builder next Futty, The Columbus Dispatch The Cincinnati Enquirer CEO,” Alexander Coolidge, The SECOND: No Award SECOND: “Open government,” Cincinnati Enquirer Barbara Carmen and Glenn Best Deadline Reporting Sheller, The Columbus Dispatch Best Business Reporting FIRST: “This is without question FIRST: “Body of Work,” Dan a murder,” The Cincinnati 6 Gearino, The Columbus Dispatch Enquirer staff HIGH FIVE thumbs up BRAVO CONGRATS

To the winners of Outstanding Achievements in Journalism D2 THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH COLLEGE FOOTBALL SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 Best Feature Reporting ARMED ‘CITIZEN GUARDS’ TAKE UP POSTS [Page 7A] NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Ohio State (13-1) vs. Oregon (13-1) Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. Monday, Arlington, Texas OHIO 1 OSU/Oregon Line: Oregon by 5 ⁄2 (over/under 75) THE CINCINNATI Follow the Buckeyes online at BuckeyeXtra.com. TV: ESPN Radio: WBNS-FM/AM (97.1/1460) FIRST: “His mother warned What’s Trump THURSDAY JULY 23, 2015 GAME DETAILS really worth? CINCINNATI.COM ENQUIRER [Page 1B] A GANNETT COMPANY AT&T Stadium him to stay away from heroin,” Capacity: 75,000 Surface: FieldTurf Series “We have to do the right thing, and that doesn’t mean blasting it all Ohio State leads 8-0. over the media. ... I’m not going to jeopardize my investigation.” Feds probe Last meeting Kim Hone McMahan, The Akron Ohio State won 26-17 in the 2010 – HAMILTON COUNTY PROSECUTOR JOE DETERS polling place Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. access for Beacon Journal Video of UC police disabled Dan Horn [email protected] SECOND: “Transgender in Federal authorities are investigat- killing stays secret ing whether Hamilton County’s polling places provide enough access for people with disabilities. The board of elections received a Ohio State letter Wednesday from U.S. Attorney Cincinnati,” Anne Saker and Meg Carter Stewart notifying it of the civil Record: 13-1, 8-0 Big Ten East rights investigation, which will deter- Big Ten champion mine whether voters with disabilities Location: Columbus are able to cast ballots without problems at hundreds of locations Founded: 1870 throughout the county. Enrollment: 56,387 Vogel, The Cincinnati Enquirer The scope of the work, known as a Home field: Ohio Stadium “compliance review,” is large and will likely address concerns that election (104,944, FieldTurf) officials and others have raised for All-time record: 862-319-53 (.720) years about access, particularly in First season: 1890 older buildings sometimes used as National championships: Five polling places. “This has been an issue for our Bowl record: 19-24 (.442) ADAM CAIRNS DISPATCH board for a long time,” said Alex Tri- Athletic director: Gene Smith Ohio State coach Urban Meyer sees the ability to run an up-tempo offense as essential to the college game. antafilou, the county’s GOP chairman President: Michael V. Drake and a member of the board of elections. “We need to do better. It’s an Best Government Reporting ongoing effort to get it right.” The investigation will measure compliance with the Americans with In break from coaching, Disabilities Act, or ADA, which requires that buildings used by the public provide a wide range of access FIRST: “Planned Parenthood and services, including wheelchair THE ENQUIRER/CAMERON KNIGHT ramps, handicapped parking, and Mayor John Cranley, left, and University of Cincinnati President Santa Ono address the UC police officer-involved fatal shooting. services for the deaf and blind. If the Meyer drew from Ducks county is found in violation, it would Action might violate Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe PRESSURE BUILDS be required to fix the problems or By Tim May • THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH and said, ‘What are you talking Deters, City Hall and the university face a potential lawsuit. about, this is the only way to politics,” Darrel Rowland and The Ohio Public Records Act continued to refuse to release the » Prosecutor Joe Deters refused to release Federal prosecutors would not say ALLAS — As Ohio State challenges Oregon on Monday for the do it?’” footage Wednesday – despite the video footage from the officer’s body cam why they launched the review, but Oregon » The Enquirer threatened suit if video and national championship, fans will see a little bit of the Ducks in The point was that Kelly Jason Williams and Amber Hunt public continuing to call for answers they said it was not based on a formal Record: 13-1, 7-1 Pac-12 North wasn’t just running wild plays [email protected]; [email protected] and threats of a lawsuit from The other records are not turned over complaint. Under the law, federal Pac-12 champion the Buckeyes. • They would see even more if they could peek — many of them snapped off Enquirer for potential violation of » A grand jury is expected to start looking authorities can initiate an investiga- into the killing today Location: Eugene, Ore. behind the scenes, as Urban Meyer did after stepping away faster than some defenses It’ll all come down to what’s on the state open records laws. tion if a failure to comply with the law D could handle. He was building Dispatch Public Affairs Team, The video, but the public continues to be “We have to do the right thing, » Mayor Cranley says ‘reform is in order’ could impact the civil rights of a large from coaching in 2011to recharge after winning two national titles at Flor- Founded: 1876 a program that fostered a high- kept in the dark about the footage and that doesn’t mean blasting it all for UC police (Page 3A) number of people, as it would at poll- » Editorial: Release the video (Page 4A) Enrollment: 24,500 ida. • The hiatus turned Meyer into a believer of sorts in the Oregon way. speed but rigid approach to all purported to show a University of over the media when we haven’t ing places. things Oregon football. Cincinnati police officer fatally Latest videos, photos and Home field: Autzen Stadium Working as an analyst for as the successor to Mike Bel- “They have like a deejay at He was creating “a culture — shooting an unarmed man this week. See VIDEO, Page 3A developments at Cincinnati.com See DISABLED, Page 6A (54,000, FieldTurf) ESPN that year, he traveled the lotti. practice — bizarre stuff — (New England Patriots coach) All-time record: 626-476-46 (.565) nation and gained a perspec- “Probably the thing that set now. And I remember I was Bill Belichick talks about it all Columbus Dispatch Baseball ...... 1C Classified ...... 3, 9-11C Lotteries ...... 8A Puzzles ...... 2Fun tive that sitting coaches never it off was my coaching before like, ‘What is this?’” the time — where everyone’s $1.00 RETAIL INDEX WEATHER First season: 1894 Portions of today’s Five sections, 175th year, No. 105 Business ...... 10A Comics ...... 1Fun Obituaries ...... 13A Sports ...... 1C High: 82° National championships: None get: the view of another college with Nick Aliotti,” said Meyer, Meyer was in A Whole New aligned — everyone,” Meyer Enquirer were printed Copyright 2015, Carolyn Hax ...... 16A Local ...... 7A Opinion ...... 4A Today in History ...... 2A Low: 63° football program from the referring to the Oregon defen- World on the West Coast. said. “You walk into the facility, on recycled paper The Cincinnati Enquirer Bowl record: 12-15 (.444) inside out. sive coordinator at the time. “I worked for Earle Bruce (at it’s about ‘win today.’ ” Athletic director: Rob Mullens He saw, for example, the way “I’ve known him for 25 years — Ohio State and Colorado State When Meyer returned to the Ducks go about teaching a friend of mine from back in the late 1980s and early coaching at Ohio State in late SECOND: No Award President: Scott Coltrane (interim) and running an up-tempo when I recruited California 25 ’90s), and we didn’t have Lion 2011— OSU was facing NCAA offense — one that has years ago. We used to have King and deejays at practice sanctions and a one-year bowl excelled in recent years with dinner together. And he’s as when Earle was coaching ban in 2012 for NCAA rules quarterback Marcus Mariota. old-school as you get.” here,” he said, smiling. violations — he immediately More than anything else, Yet there was Aliotti, putting What surprised him more, implemented what he has CONTACT US Meyer was struck by the overall his defense through practices he said, was what “old-school” called that “all-in-alignment” SPORTS EDITOR plan that Chip Kelly, coach of with Lion King music blaring Aliotti told him: “You know, approach.

• Ray Stein...... 614-461-5236 Oregon at the time, had imple- through loudspeakers, Meyer this is the only way to do it.” [email protected] mented in his few short years said. Said Meyer: “I looked at him See Meyer Page D3 Best Headline Writing BEST DEFENSE OF FIRST AMENDMENT, BEST SPECIAL SECTION, BEST OF SHOW FIRST: “Akron woman faces BEST OF SHOW FIRST, print over 75,000 FIRST, print over 75,000 – “National HEAP of red tape,” “Oh, crap! – “Seeking police video in Ohio,” Staff of chamionship game: OSU V. Oregon,” There’s a serial pooper on loose The Cincinnati Enquirer Ray Stein, The Columbus Dispatch in Akron,” “Unshaven underarms Best Education Issues have pitfalls,” Susan Gapinski, The Best Minority Issues Reporting: Higher Education Akron Beacon Journal Reporting FIRST: “Body of Work,” Vanessa SECOND: “A chip on his FIRST: “After years of waiting, a McCray and Lauren Lindstrom, shoulder,” “Say it isn’t soul!” license,” Rita Price, The Columbus The Blade “Semicolon tattoos punctuate Dispatch SECOND: “University of Akron message,” Mark Price, The Akron SECOND: “Two weeks after Sam turmoil,” Marilyn Miller and Rick Beacon Journal DuBose,” Carrie Cochran, The Armon, The Akron Beacon Journal Cincinnati Enquirer Best Human Interest Writing Best Education Issues FIRST: “Medical despair ends Best Newsmaker Profile Reporting: K-12 in suicide,” Misti Crane, The FIRST: “Kenmore kid helped FIRST: “Body of Work,” Shannon Columbus Dispatch transform essence of Akron,” Gilchrist, The Columbus Dispatch SECOND: “Abortion stories,” Paula Schleis, The Akron Beacon SECOND: “Charter schools,” Chrissie Thompson, The Cincinnati Journal Doug Livingston, The Akron Enquirer SECOND: “Can Kasich pull it Beacon Journal off?” Joe Hallet, The Columbus Best Investigative Reporting Dispatch Best Environment Reporting FIRST: “Body of Work,” Lucas FIRST: “Body of Work,” Tom Sullivan, The Columbus Dispatch Best Political Commentary Henry, The Blade SECOND: “Charter schools FIRST: “Plusquellic’s claims are SECOND: “Body of Work,” audits,” Doug Livingston, The absurd,” Bob Dyer, The Akron Laura Arenschield, The Columbus Akron Beacon Journal Beacon Journal Dispatch SECOND: No Award Best Medical/Science Best Explanatory Journalism Reporting Best Political Reporting FIRST: “Stand by me,” Rita Price, FIRST: “From Dayton to Bagram,” FIRST: “Hometown boy runs for The Columbus Dispatch Barrie Barber, Dayton Daily News president,” Darrel Rowland, The SECOND: “Heroin is bad. We’re SECOND: “Air Force C-123 Columbus Dispatch making it worse,” Dan Horn reservists push for VA benefits SECOND: “John Kasich profile,” and Terry DeMio, The Cincinnati for exposure to Agent Orange,” Chrissie Thompson, The Cincinnati Enquirer Barrie Barber, Dayton Daily News Enquirer

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Selected Letters of Langston Hughes (Knopf, 442 pages, $35), edited by Arnold Rampersad and David Roessel Portrait of poet primarily historical

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Langston Hughes was courtly, with a slow fuse. “Violent anger,” the poet wrote in the 1940 memoir The Big Sea, “makes me physically ill.” Yet he spoke his mind. When he was invited to a ERIC ALBRECHT DISPATCH PHOTOS White House lunch hosted by Aminah Robinson at home in her sanctuary with her Chihuahua, Baby President John F. Kennedy in 1961, he was asked whether William Faulkner — already a Nobel Prize winner — deserved the 1962 gold medal for literature from the American Acad- emy of Arts and Letters. Hughes wouldn’t hear of it. In a letter to a friend, poet and librarian Arna Bontemps, Aminah at 75 printed in a new book, Selected OLD By Joe Blundo • THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Letters of Langston Hughes, he Productive wrote: “I was forced to rise and minah Robinson’s kitchen is all but state in plain English why I East Side artist filled by an exuberant sculpture wouldn’t give it to the leading that incorporates doors, coffee jars, Southern cracker novelist if it continues sticks, clothespins and music boxes. were left to me, great ‘writer’ On a long table in her living room though he may be.” to celebrate Alies a colossal, scroll-like fabric piece on which (Faulkner, an opponent of she has worked since 1958. segregation, had nonetheless her community Not even she knows how long it is. been quoted in 1956 in The A back room added in 2007 (“I promised I’d Sunday Times of London as in creative ways saying he would “fight for See Artist Page E7 See Poet Page E4

• BEST PHOTOGRAPHER IN OHIO, BEST OF SHOW SECOND, print over 75,000 – Sam Greene, The Cincinnati Enquirer BEST ARTS PROFILE, FIRST, print over Best Public Records Use Best Social Issues 75,000 – “Aminah at 75,” Joe Blundo, The Columbus Dispatch FIRST: “Body of Work,” Randy Reporting Ludlow, The Columbus Dispatch FIRST: “When there’s not SECOND: “Body of Work,” Laura enough,” Sharon Coolidge and Liz BEST OF SHOW PRINT Arenschield and Rick Rouan, The Dufour, The Cincinnati Enquirer Newspapers (Circulation Columbus Dispatch SECOND: “Harm’s Way: State does relatively little to help Ohio 75,000+)

Best Public Service seniors who are abused, neglected Best Columnist in Ohio Journalism and exploited,” Encarnacion Pyle, FIRST: “Body of Work,” Keith FIRST: “Silent suffering,” Jill The Columbus Dispatch Burris, The Blade Riepenhoff and Mike Wagner, The SECOND: “Body of Work,” Bob Columbus Dispatch Best Sports Proﬁle Dyer, The Akron Beacon Journal SECOND: “Harm’s Way: State FIRST: “Broncos, Bengals and does relatively little to help Ohio the Big Red Machine,” Michael Best Critic in Ohio seniors who are abused, neglected Nyerges, The Cincinnati Enquirer FIRST: “Body of Work,” Beth and exploited,” Encarnacion Pyle, SECOND: “UA football assistant Segal, The Plain Dealer The Columbus Dispatch Todd Stroud,” Marla Ridenour, SECOND: “Body of Work,” The Akron Beacon Journal Michael Grossberg, The Columbus Best Religion Reporting Dispatch FIRST: “Two weeks after DuBose: Best Sports Reporting In faith, Cincinnati looks for FIRST: “Pete Rose’s Quest for Best Daily Newspaper strength,” Carrie Cochran, The Reinstatement,” Enquirer Staff, FIRST: The Columbus Dispatch, Cincinnati Enquirer The Cincinnati Enquirer Staff of The Columbus Dispatch SECOND: “Body of Work,” SECOND: “Body of Work,” David SECOND: The Blade, Staff of The JoAnne Viviano, The Columbus Briggs and Nick Piotrowicz, The Blade Dispatch Blade Best Defense of First Best Rock and Roll Feature Best Website Amendment Writing FIRST: “toledoblade.com,” Blade FIRST: “Seeking police video in FIRST: “Rockers Def Leppard, staff, The Blade Ohio,” Staff of The Cincinnati Styx, Tesla bring big hits to SECOND: “dispatch.com,” Enquirer Riverbend,” Ginny McCabe, Dispatch staff, The Columbus SECOND: “Silent Suffering,” Jill Journal-News Dispatch Riepenhoff and Mike Wagner, The SECOND: No Award Columbus Dispatch 8 9 Best Defense of Literacy PRINT WINNERS $1.50 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 DISPATCH.COM Face transplant involves local donor / A3 Kroger “Silent Suffering,” Jill Brown & Serve FIRST: New cafe in Clintonville? Dough Mama! / C1 Rolls 12 ct or Bread, 20 oz OSU women get schooled by UConn / D1 or Buns, 8 ct; (Circulation Under 75,000) Folks remain passionate about Legos / E1 Select Varieties 10$ for Riepenhoff and Mike Wagner, The With10 Card DISPATCH SPECIAL REPORT / PART 1 OF 6 With Card

High: 62 • Low: 55 Columbus Dispatch Details on Page B12 Best Arts Proﬁle War on terror Tough talk SECOND: No Award no strategy FIRST: “Two of Arts,” Sheehan to beat ISIS, Obama says By Michael D. Shear and Peter Baker Hannan, Cleveland Magazine THE NEW YORK TIMES ANTALYA, Turkey — Presi- dent Barack Obama declared on Best Graphic Designer Monday that his strategy for defeating the Islamic State is working despite last week’s SECOND: “Rise Up,” Joel horrific attack in Paris, force- fully rejecting calls for escalat- ing the use of military force in the Middle East or turning away FIRST: “What do you remember Syrian refugees at home. At a sometimes tense news conference at the end of an Oliphint, Columbus Monthly international summit meeting here, Obama said he would intensify targeted airstrikes and assistance to local ground about Ki-Jana Carter?,” Michael forces in Syria and Iraq, but that ERIC ALBRECHT DISPATCH Tricia Lawson-Cumer of Westerville lost her 16-year-old son, Todd, to suicide in 2014. She holds his memory close: His photo is on See Obama Page A9 the wall, and his name is on her arm. Among teens nationally, suicide is the second-leading cause of death. Nyerges, The Cincinnati Enquirer Homeland security Best Arts Reporting Ban Syrian Silent suffering refugees, SECOND: No Award A top cause of death that is entirely preventable Kasich says is one that we rarely discuss. That changes today. By Darrel Rowland FIRST: “Internet famous: (You THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH A 6-PART By Jill Riepenhoff, Mike Wagner the 1980s, suicide is a public-health crisis While Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Lori Kurtzman — one whose victims largely have been is fighting any attempt to bring SERIES THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH ignored by lawmakers, medical profes- Syrian refugees to Ohio, Co- Today: The stigma sionals and much of the public. lumbus Mayor Michael B. Cole- Wednesday: The system t’s the 10th-leading cause of death, “These are the forgotten people,” said man is still willing to allow won’t believe what happens Thursday: The causes but you’ll almost never see it men- Jan Gorniak, the former Franklin County them if properly vetted. “I support accepting Syrian Friday: The myths tioned in an obituary. coroner who now is the deputy chief It kills as many people as breast medical examiner in Washington, D.C. “It refugees into the city of Colum- Saturday: The survivors cancer nationally, but it’s not rec- doesn’t make the newspaper, and it’s not bus, state of Ohio and the Unit- Best Page One Design Sunday: The healing Iognizable by a ribbon or race. on TV. We could save lives if we just talk- ed States, provided they are See the series, videos In Ohio, it claims a life every seven ed about it. Mental-health problems are and more photos at hours. real, and we can’t ignore it any longer.” See REfugees Page A11 next),” Brad Keefe, Columbus Dispatch.com/suicide. Experts say this is 100 percent preven- When suicide is discussed, it’s often table. We can stop these deaths. cloaked in judgment, in the misguided • But we haven’t. FIRST: “Body of Work,” Mark Like cancer in the 1960s and AIDS in See Suicide Page A6 Alive Turner, The Akron Beacon Journal SECOND: “Body of Work,” Andy BEST DEFENSE OF LITERACY, BEST SECOND: No Award OF SHOW FIRST, print over 75,000 Downing, Columbus Alive – “Silent Suffering,” Jill Reipenhoff Best Photographer in Ohio and Mike Wagner, The Columbus Best Business Proﬁle Dispatch FIRST: Kyle Robertson, The FIRST: “The throwback kid,” Dan Columbus Dispatch Eaton, Columbus Business First SECOND: Sam Greene, The SECOND: “The troubleshooter Cincinnati Enquirer takes over,” Tom Demeropolis, Cincinnati Business Courier Best Reporter in Ohio FIRST: “Body of Work,” Sharon Best Business Reporting Coolidge, The Cincinnati Enquirer FIRST: “Body of Work,” Kitty SECOND: “Body of Work,” Paula McConnell, Columbus CEO Schleis, The Akron Beacon Journal SECOND: “Body of Work,” Brad Dicken, The Chronicle-Telegram Best Special Publication FIRST: “Silent Suffering,” Jill Best Children’s Issues Riepenhoff and Mike Wagner, The Reporting Columbus Dispatch BEST REPORTER IN OHIO, BEST OF FIRST: “Child support,” Sheehan SECOND: No Award SHOW FIRST, print over 75,000 – Hannon, Cleveland Magazine Sharon Coolidge, The Cincinnati SECOND: No Award Enquirer Best Special Section FIRST: “National championship Best Consumer Reporting game: OSU V. Oregon,” Ray Stein, FIRST: “Saving Lake Erie,” The The Columbus Dispatch Press Staff, The Press SECOND: “Mayor Don SECOND: “How I’m dealing Plusquellic, his city,” Mark Turner, with an industry rejection,” Carrie The Akron Beacon Journal Ghose, Columbus Business First Best Videographer Best Deadline Reporting FIRST: “Body of Work,” Kareem FIRST: “Body of Work,” Dan Elgazzar, The Cincinnati Enquirer Eaton and Doug Buchanan, SECOND: “Body of Work,” Carrie Columbus Business First Cochran, The Cincinnati Enquirer SECOND: “A Fallen Son,” Lisa Lucas-Nicely, The Crescent-News BEST PHOTOGRAPHER IN OHIO, BEST OF SHOW FIRST, print over 75,000 – Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch 10 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL AWARD WINNERS FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCE!

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GREATER MEDINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Interim director may stay on Bob Finnan S The Gazette of the Chamber of Commerce. “We want to make sure it’s the right decision. There’s Jaclyn Ringstmeier, 36, he chairman of the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce is no official deadline.” hoping to name a new executive director in the near future. Hughes, who works at the accounting also served as vice And the best candidate could already be on the payroll. firm Meaden & Moore, said Ringstmeier is T the only candidate for the position. president of the Chamber Former director Heather Taylor left the interim director and is hoping to drop the He said there are many qualities to like position at the end of July to take a job interim tag on her title. about Ringstmeier, who was previously of Commerce. She joined with Summit Mall in Fairlawn. “We hope to make the decision as soon vice president of the Chamber. She joined the organization in 2012. Jaclyn Ringstmeier, 36, has been the as possible,” said Keith Hughes, chairman See DIRECTOR, A3

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 216.987.5530 Historical Research Enterprises FOUR CAMPUSES. ONE VOICE  [email protected] SECOND: No Award MARCH 18, 2015 • ISSUE NO. 8, VOL 17 WWW.CCCVOICE.COM Best Freelance Writer Editorial: Sex O enders FIRST: Barney Wolf, QSR Mingling With Minors college's open access policy, and sexual advances, and most terrify- also said, "What we have is our stu- BY ANGELA WOLFE its collaboration with the Cleve- ing of all, reported cases of alleged dent code of conduct that requires Metro Editor-in-Chief land Metropolitan School District kidnapping and rape on campus by all our students to act in a manner Let me paint the picture for through various programs such as, minors; begs the question, if Tri- that ensures the health and safety of Magazine the High-Tech Academy and Gate- C has the power of autonomy to our students." BEST OF SHOW you. One day, a 39-year-old reg- way to College, the two students are implement a policy to protect these But is that enough to truly istered sex o ender on parole for able to sit next to each other, com- children – why haven't they? ensure the safety of the minors on two separate cases of gross sexual municate with one another, partici- Renee Richard, Tri-C's Vice campus? Obviously not given the imposition with both victims be- pate in extra-curricular activities President of Legal Services, stated, above real life scenario that took Miriam Bowers together, and interact in a social "e decision was made in 2012 place here at the Metro Campus. SECOND: ing under the age of 13, happily and without restriction, enrolled at setting. ey are now intermingling that we will not require self-report- Tri-C could implement a poli- FREELANCE SMALL as classmates in a child-to-adult re- ing in an e ort to promote the col- cy to check names against the sex of- Cuyahoga Community College. A lationship – all unsupervised. And, leges position as a college of open stipulation of his parole states that Continued on page 2 he is prohibited from unsupervised unbeknownst to the blossoming institution in second chances." She Abbott, ColumbusUnderground. contact with minors under the age young lady, he is a pedophile. of 18. Currently, there is no policy On that same day, a bright in place that addresses sex o end- PRINT WINNER eyed and bushy tailed teenage girl ers. Tri-C never inquires about their in her early years of high school, status or stipulations. e kids, com took advantage of an opportunity their parents/guardians, and any that she heard about in her class other watchful eye who could inter- that allowed her to have a step up vene are not made aware that such by taking courses at a local college. danger lurks nearby. e program is designed to give is laissez-faire attitude of her a competitive edge among her Tri-C fosters an unsafe environ- peers. Wanting to excel beyond the ment that has resulted in preda- Cuyahoga Community current status quo, she also enrolled tory behavior on occasions. With College Student Newspaper at Tri-C. documented cases of sex o enders Best Freelance Writer violating their parole, unwarranted Established 1963. Now, as mandated by the FIRST: Vince Guerrieri, Great COLLEGE WINNERS Snap! Snap! Snap! United We Stand: ...African American Read in An Inspiring BY MELANIE ELLIS BY DENIECE DIGGINS foster care system. Alliance East Associate Editor Lakes Publishing East Sta Reporter “It was a struggle, I’m not going to lie to With the society that we live “I wanted to be a part of some- High: 74 Low: 60 “SHINE, SISTER, SHINE! You you, but I kept going. in today, it’s hard for us to make thing so important because I think @kentwired have to say it like that, you can’t say And I’m really spiri- friends. Most of us don’t feel com- it’s crucial for students to know it’s shine sister shine. SHINE SISTER The KentWired.com tual, so I would pray fortable enough to step out of our okay to be themselves.” SHINE!” said Ramona Stewart, au- Barney Wolf, and a lot, and I just started comfort zones to try to meet new Hill also expressed that she SECOND: FSR Kent Stater thor and Tri-C alumna, as she dis- THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF KENT STATE UNIVERSITY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015 to engulf myself in the people or try new things. We all hopes students can raise awareness cussed her own book at the Tri-C world that was around click with people that we feel we can for LGBT issues and also provide African American Read-In. me,” Watts said. relate to, for example, people who opportunities for leadership skills. Religious Leaders Panel Kent State Hockey Women’s Rugby is year for Black Histo- Many students like the same type of music you like, GSA president Lewis ry Month, Tri-C hosted the African who attended the or someone who watches the same Phipps also hopes to make a change magazines The Kent State University Library hosted its The Kent State Hockey Club is looking to As Kent State women’s rugby club team American Read-In (AARI), part of QSR event, walked away shows you watch. Some groups of for people who nd it dicult to “Respect for Sacred Versus Freedom of Speech” rebound from its second loss of the season and travels to Maryland this weekend for its sea- a national campaign promoted by event Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. to discuss how get back to its winning ways. feeling inspired and people don’t even associate them- express their thoughts. son finale, sophomore Colleen Carroll can’t the National Council of Teachers different religions can coexist. wait for another season. moved by the panel. selves with people who they feel are “I want to get people more in- of English, to emphasize the impor- Danielle Smith, a di erent than they are. ey may vested in their campus, and I want Page 2 Page 4 Page 4 tance of literacy in our community. medical assisting ma- ostracize them out of the group. to make topics a little less awkward, e AARI featured poets, authors, jor, said However, there are times when two such as when it comes to talking Tri-C alumni and faculty as speak- “It was very in- di erent groups of people decide to about sexuality, orientation, rela- ers to celebrate and share the impor- Tri-C alumna Ramona Stewart reading an excerpt from spirational, and hear- band together for a better cause. tionships, and all the di erent facts tance of literature and writing their her book. ing everybody’s sto- At the Tri-C Eastern Cam- of those,” he said. “People tend to College Avenue houses prepped for demolition individual successes. ey spoke of and reeks of weed. Broken glass and ries was really nice… pus, there is a brand new club called shy away, so I want to make the great African American authors, Emily Mills and Allie Johnson broken dreams, winos and crack- makes me want to do more.” Eliz- the Gay-Straight Alliance. e club conversation a little more casual Managing Editor and City Reporter local and famous, family, teachers, heads. Mother Queen, she stands abeth Zimmerman, Veterinary was started by students who felt and a little more people friendly.” and environmental experiences as FREELANCE DIGITAL there coddling these dope boys. She Technology major, said “It was very there needed to be a change made. When it comes to groups Several properties on East College Avenue, inspiration and motivation for their South Depeyster Street and Tonkin Court are is dope end. Dopamine. She’s got inspirational and it really made me GSA focuses on students with dif- like these getting together hoping work. e speakers also shared col- being readied for demolition in preparation of a love for the drug, but she’s a drug open my mind.” ferent sexualities, issues that may to make a change, it is very impor- orful and evocative excerpts from the construction of the new home for the Kent alone, a x on her own.” “Black history month is a time drive people apart, such as sexual tant that they also send an impor- Police Department. their published works and poems. Aside from listening to to remember the past,” Lattern said. orientation and other related topics. tant message. If you are interested Speaker Kareemah Hairston, poet Property acquisition the panel of speakers, the audience “Times where you can worship the e club’s faculty advisor, in joining this club, you can reach and Tri-C student, spoke from her City officials have been working to was encouraged to share their own future, here at the community col- Kimberly Hill, explained how and [email protected] for more MEDIA acquire 16 structures and two parcels of poem “Corner Queen Patriot.” pieces of work or share African lege we do both.” is black history why she decided to help run the information. land since 2014. “is corner stinks of urine American authors and event was very entertaining. e The structures include 15 houses, most of club. which were former student housing, and one poets that have inspired speakers show that history can in- church, the Church of Christ. The city success- them. e panel also in- spire greatness.” fully purchased the 15 houses on East College dulged in a Q&A from e AARI is an invaluable Avenue, South Depeyster Street and Tonkin the audience. Court and two parcels of land — one triangle experience for students and in- property on the north side owned by the Kent Tri-C student, dividuals in our community. It State Board of Trustees and one land-locked Reginald Latten, asked exposes you to very talented and on Tonkin Court — but was unable to pur- speaker LaTasha Watts inspirational people and gives you chase the church from its trustees. Landlords and owners strongly opposed what motivated her to a voice through active interaction Best News Writing giving up their properties, hanging up signs become so successful and appreciated input. Next time in protest, said Kent city service director aer growing up in the the AARI comes around, be sure Gene Roberts. Gay-Straight Alliance Members The signs read, "‘Not for sale at any price,’” Roberts said. However, because the city possesses the power of eminent domain, which allows FIRST: “Somalis in Columbus private property to be taken for public use, the owners had no choice but to reluctantly agree to negotiate the sale of their properties. Roberts said the city paid above market value for most of the houses to avoid having to go to court. However, the amounts were not more than it would have cost to litigate to want to organize more Alex Ledet / The Kent Stater obtain the property through eminent domain. The city of Kent purchased several houses on College Avenue, which are scheduled to be torn down to make room for a new police station. BEST COLLEGE OPINION WRITIING, The city took possession of the final four houses on the north side of East College Ave- nue on Sept. 15. fire station and on College Street. frequently take place there. from where the current Safety Administration Steve Mileski, the landlord who owned “It’s just better for everybody if they can’t get However, Lewis, said this was not the case. Building is. these four properties, denied repeated requests in there and create some problems,” Roberts said. “I won’t deny that it works out well, but However, several owners and companies The bid for the demolition of the houses that wasn’t our plan,” he said. “We can’t really refused to sell their properties, including Quick SECOND – “Sex offenders mingling political power,” Jesse Bethea, for an interview. The 15 houses have been boarded up and the opened Wednesday, and demolition should predict where the parties are going to be year Weld and Tan Spa, to the city. area was fenced in last week. begin in January, Lewis and Roberts said. after year… they’re always going to move “Some people thought their property was “There’s been some break-ins to these struc- Construction on the new police station will around, so we’re not going to necessarily pick worth more than what was well within our bud- tures, some damage; we’ve made some arrests start in the spring and finish in the fall of 2017. where we’re going to build our new police get,” Roberts said. for criminal trespassing,” said Lt. Michael Lew- department as to where the current party spot He said the College Street site was plan B, with minors,” Angela Wolfe, Cuyahoga is of the Kent Police Department. “It’s a very Location it. College Avenue was just the best spot for us because of its location on a state route (59), and ColumbusUnderground.com unsafe area right now.” Rumors have floated around that the new for a number of reasons.” its close proximity to the fire station. There will be two access gates for construc- police station is being built at the end of Col- The city looked at a few potential locations to tion crews on Depeyster Street across from the lege Avenue to put a stop to the parties that build, including on Day Street, across the street SEE DEMOLITION / PAGE 2 Community College, The Voice SECOND: No Award Center for the Visual Arts: Under one roof Social media connects Warren and Kent State grad

Ian Flickinger tweet inviting me to take on the Ice Administration Reporter Bucket Challenge,” Warren said. “I just looked at my team and said Rebecca Windover sat on the ‘You know, we should do this. This edge of her seat, waiting for the ice- is a moment where we can come cold water to rush over her body, together and we can kind of share not knowing whether her father-in- that sense of community.’” Best Feature Writing law was still breathing. However, she initially accepted Best College News Writing The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge the challenge without knowing allowed her to not only honor him Windover’s story. but also spread awareness for the “Rebecca’s story was very compel- cause. She saw no better person ling. I didn’t know it when I said yes, to call out but her new university because I tweeted ‘You’re on,’ before I FIRST: “Black and outside president, who still in her early knew any of the details,” Warren said. “Oxford murder-suicide,” months, had become an active “But then as I got to know Rebecca FIRST: participant on social media. more than just that simple tweet, it “I was hoping she would respond. was a special moment.” Dr. (Beverly) Warren was brand new Windover talks about Warren as and so this was like her first time if they’re life-long friends, when in in Columbus,” Jesse Bethea, with students really being on cam- fact Windover said their only face- pus,” Windover said. “But I also to-face encounter was at the field Reis Thebault, Miami University, knew she was very student-focused. for the challenge. Nate Manley/ The Kent Stater She wanted to know about students, Their discussions take place on Van Deusen Hall is being converted into the Center for the Visual Arts. what they were doing, what they social media, with Windover reaching out to Warren with an idea, and Eric Poston The recession caused the budget to materials. The power plant formally cared about and (she) wanted to help with everything, so I thought it was a Warren responding accordingly. Construction Reporter be reduced, which raised the question housed the center of all of the campus’ ColumbusUnderground.com great way to find out.” Warren’s willingness to listen of how the project would be paid for. utilities, so these utilities had to be The Miami Student The Ice Bucket Challenge pro- to students’ concerns and then For the start of the spring semes- The project underwent several modifi- rerouted around the building. vided a starting point for a relation- actually help to make a differ- ter, the entire School of Art will soon cations before the decision to renovate “The analogy is kind of like open ship that continued to raise aware- ence are characteristics Windover be under one roof for the first time the former heating plant and Van Deu- heart surgery,” Bruder said. “You have ness for different causes, going hopes to embody. in 50 years. sen Hall became finalized. to keep it all up and running and beat- beyond Windover’s graduation “The solution that we came up with ing while working on it and relocating SECOND: No Award last May. How it began to renovate Van Deusen Hall and the some things.” SECOND: “Running on empty,” Windover brightens up when In 2009, the university began look- former heating plant and connecting All the windows were removed discussing three things: her passion ing at the Foundation of Excellence them with an addition fit the best with and the building underwent site work, for education, Kent State’s atmo- program, which helps with fixing up the overall campus plan goals and with the building of a retaining wall. sphere and her social media savvy buildings across campus. The art pro- financial model,” Bruder said. “It’s essentially a new building president — especially because her gram spread across campus in six dif- The coal fired steam plant, built in inside of the old shell,” Bruder said. ultimate aspiration is to follow in ferent buildings creating a challenge 1916, turns 100 years old next year and The power plant and Van Deusen Warren’s footsteps and become a Liz Young and Michele Theodore, for art students to interact. Van Deusen, constructed in 1950, turns are being connected with new con- university president herself. Michael Bruder, Kent State execu- 66 years old next year. struction outside to join the buildings Neither initially understood tive director of facilities, planning and “The completed building will have into one. the depth of the request: Warren design, said the six different buildings three cornerstone dates,” Havice said. “Joining two buildings from very also has a personal connection to were in need of repair and reaching different eras and with very differ- The renovations the disease — her brother’s best Best Investigative near the end of their life. ent styles also required not only friend passed away after a battle The Ohio State University, The Christine Havice, director of the The $34.5 million project, broken some interesting engineering, but a with ALS — and didn’t think twice School of Art, said these locations into two phases, will be completed lot of interesting design decisions,” about accepting. were not ideal to hold classes in for in December. Havice said. “I remember it very explic- safety reasons. Phase one, completed in August, con- Phase two, currently under con- itly: I was in the Listening Tour- “It was not great for students, sisted of renovating the heating plant. struction, consists of connecting the months of my presidency and we Reporting (story or series) especially graduate students. They Demolition and abatement of the power plant to Van Deusen and reno- were actually traveling back from Kassi Jackson / The Kent Stater had very little way to see what their power plant building took place in Rebecca Windover Lantern vating the building. a regional campus listening tour peers were doing in other studios,” late 2013 as three giant boilers were event and I looked at my (Twit- FIRST: “Cold warfare,” Dr. Havice said. removed along with other hazardous SEE ART / PAGE 2 ter) account and it was Rebecca’s SEE WINDOVER / PAGE 2 Patrick Pacalo, Historical Research BEST COLLEGE DAILY NEWSPAPER – The Daily Kent Stater, Kent State University 20 Enterprises Best College Non- Best College Sports Daily Newspaper Writing FIRST: The Miami FIRST: “Ohio State Student, Reis Thebault, hockey player Freddy Miami University Gerard inspired by SECOND: The Voice, late teammate,” Miles Angela Wolfe and McQuinn, The Ohio Sharmayne Schaffer, State University, The Cuyahoga Community Lantern College SECOND: “8-year-old recruit dives in with Best College Ohio State synchronized Opinion Writing swimming team,” Kevin FIRST: “Personal effects Stankiewicz, The Ohio of China’s one-child State University, The policy remain even after Lantern rules change,” Amanda Etchison, The Ohio State University, The Lantern SECOND: “Sex offenders mingling with minors,” Angela Wolfe, Cuyahoga Community College, The Voice

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