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Opinion: Is LeBron James going downhill?

Ray Strickland October 29, 2015

The Cleveland Cavaliers NBA season kicked off on Tuesday night with a loss against the Chicago Bulls. LeBron James scored a quiet 25 points and 10 rebounds, but neither his performance nor the Cavaliers...

Zachary Downes is a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at zdownes@kent.edu.

Opinion: Why your parents are right

Zachary Downes October 29, 2015

Many people move away to college. The minute they step foot on campus, there is a sense of liberation that every college student gets. Parent rules fly out the window and students start to figure out their...

Jacob Ruffo is a junior journalism major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at jruffo@kent.edu

Opinion: Team names more offensive than “Indians”

Jacob Ruffo October 28, 2015

I get the rage behind the team name “Redskins.” It’s bad, like, really bad. When it gets into non-horribly racist team names based on Native Americans, such as the “Fighting Sioux,” I don’t...

Our View: Is this the new normal?

KS Editors October 28, 2015

An advisory message flashed across phone screens in the early hours of Wednesday morning, alerting students that Kent State police were investigating the sound of gunshots near Centennial Court and Tri-Towers....

Letter to the editor: Staying safe on Halloween

Michael Lewis October 28, 2015

I would like to share some recommendations for those planning to attend Kent Halloween festivities on Saturday, Oct. 31. These recommendations are intended to prevent crime and promote safety.Some of these...

Sam Karam

Opinion: Lethal injections should be handled ethically

Samantha Karam October 28, 2015

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction announced on Oct. 19 that until at least 2017, it will postpone all its scheduled executions.Ohio plans to use sodium thiopental in future executions,...

Wide receiver Ernest Calhoun returns a kick during the third quarter of the Kent State vs Marshall football game on Sept. 26, 2015. The Flashes lost in double overtime, 36-29.

Opinion: Flashes could be bowl eligible for first time under Paul Haynes

Stephen Means II October 27, 2015

On paper, the Kent State football team seems to be having yet another mediocre, subpar season. But, if you look closer, you see that this team isn’t nearly as bad as its record shows.In his third year...

Matt Poe

Opinion: Latest police brutality video begs the question: why?

Matt Poe October 27, 2015

The latest police brutality video to go viral occurred this past Monday when a resources officer at a South Carolina high school was caught on camera putting a young girl in a chokehold and violently slamming...

Our View: No Trigger Warning for this dog owner

KS Editors October 27, 2015

Over the weekend, a woman in Indiana on a hunting trip was shot in the foot at point-blank range with her own shotgun. There was no one else there, save for some waterfowl and her trusty Labrador retriever...

Guest column: Non-traditional students deserve better support systems

Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates have some company. Today, more than 1 in 5 working-age Americans is a college dropout.Unfortunately, most dropouts aren't tech billionaires. Many are nontraditional students...

Lucas Misera

Opinion: The absence of Jon Stewart

Lucas Misera October 27, 2015

Something is missing from the 2016 election. While the lack of excitement concerning both sides’ candidates certainly gives next year an interesting feel, I realized one particular force behind presidential...

Bruno Beidacki is a sophomore journalism major. Contact him at bbeidack@kent.edu

Opinion: We need new heroes

Bruno Beidacki October 26, 2015

When I was a young kid, I used to watch an episode of the TV show “Power Rangers” and dream of one day being able to fight against those who threatened my city. A few years later, when soccer became...

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