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Professors enjoy Oscar Ritchie for community, atmosphere

Michael Lewis February 11, 2005

Whatever paths they traveled to end up in Oscar Ritchie, professors in the English department of Pan-African studies have chosen to stay and make sacrifices for the same reason — the close-knit community...

Global warming worries stir up some speculation

Liz Buckley February 11, 2005

Credit: Andrew popikThe recent tsunami and last year’s active hurricane season have many people speculating on the impact of global warming. Doomsday scenarios resembling The Day After Tomorrow are popping...

Flashes look to reverse, correct recent problems

Colin Harris February 11, 2005

Kent State began to tumble Jan. 14 and haven't stopped sinceJunior Ben Rings wrestles against Northern Illinois' Derek Hunsinger Jan. 14. The wrestling team heads to Buffalo tonight.Credit: Andrew popikJunior...

Nobel Peace Prize nominee speaks about Hussein’s trial

Maureen Nagg February 11, 2005

Michael Scharf, an expert in international criminal law, spoke last night in Bowman Hall. Scharf was nominated in 2005 for a Nobel Peace Prize for his assistance in bringing war criminals to justice in...

Over shopping = over spending

JaLynn Hardy's view February 11, 2005

Shopaholism: addiction that can ruin livesStress, seasons and new products are three things that can cause students to go out and spend money. However, many students purchase with credit cards, which could...

God doesn’t do balloon animals

Matthew Carroll's view February 11, 2005

Recently, the United Church of Christ made headlines with a controversial television commercial campaign. It featured a bouncer standing outside a church blocking certain people from entering. The list...

Two gymnasts look to give injuries a boot

Kali Price February 11, 2005

Zentko, Feugill help team morale while trying to overcome physical obstaclesSeniors April Zentko and Earline Feugill have been out the majority of the season due to injuries but they have made an impact...

KSU shouldn’t censor students’ music

Editorial Board February 11, 2005

The song “Gimme Some More” by Busta Rhymes includes the word “nigga” 30 times. That’s one “nigga” nearly every 8 seconds. It’s no wonder there were some people offended when a group of...

Being white is quite all right

Aman Ali's view February 11, 2005

White people, Aman loves you.On Monday, my boy Teddy Harris made interesting points about white people’s “inherent fear of organized black people in this country.” However, I think that “fear”...

Fourth and filing

Michelle Park February 11, 2005

New Portage County clerk of courts adjusts to her positionLinda Fankhauser is 57 years old, and she’s held four jobs her entire life.She began as a nurse at Robinson Memorial Hospital, worked as an assignment...

Pedal-with-Pete

Amanda Garrett February 11, 2005

KSU graduate Pete Zeidner raises money for cerebral palsy researchPete Zeidner, a 1986 Kent State graduate, was born with cerebral palsy. To raise research money from his love of biking, Zeidner started...

Art studios to change over break

Jennifer Zemanek February 11, 2005

The textile and graduate painting studios will move from the Art Building and Franklin Hall to Lake and Olson halls during spring break.Janice Lessman-Moss, art professor whose studio will be moving, said...

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