Today, the University of Southern California and Penn State square off on perhaps the most coveted stage in collegiate football: the Rose Bowl.These programs have two particular common characteristics...
As new calendars are pinned to cork boards and earnest New Year's resolutions are being printed onto pocket planners destined to gather dust in a junk drawer, many already see 2016 as a thing of the past;...
On Oct. 4, I sat in my dorm room and marveled at the power of Edwin Encarnacion.Encarnacion had just hit a walk-off home run to win the American League Wild Card Game for the Toronto Blue Jays, and I was...
As President-elect Donald Trump garnered popularity throughout the 2016 election, one key element of his platform drew close attention: minimizing the trade deficit.Wednesday night, CNN reported that his...
Let me start the final column of the semester with two things: first, some inspiration for this column came from a segment during talk show host John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight” in the final episode...
Dear Students—As we close another semester and another calendar year, I write to share my thoughts about our community and the privilege it is to serve Kent State as the vice president for student affairs. I...
When finals roll around, we find ourselves enjoying cleaning, talking to the annoying roommate about her meaningless Thanksgiving break (you ate turkey? Wow!) and organizing drawers of random "whatchamacallits."As...
On Wednesday, Time Magazine announced President-elect Donald Trump as the 2016 Person of the Year, perhaps to the dismay of many. No matter one’s opinion on Trump’s character, however, it’s clear:...
Folks, I’ve dreamed of this day for quite a while. I’ve written many sports columns in my time – some singing praise – but most shining light on a sports organization or person that has done something...
The War on Christmas has nothing to do with Starbucks. The real political battle for Christmas is over the soul of the celebration and the spirit of the season, and the enemy is consumerism and social...
To college seniors, impending graduation has the potential to feel like either a light at the end of the tunnel or a dark expanse of confusion.As a senior by credits but a junior by year, I haven’t yet...
The College Football Playoff Selection Committee selected its final four this past Sunday, effectively setting the stage for the third installment of the playoff to be played New Year’s Eve. In case...
