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Letter to the Editor: Where are the housing rights of students?

Lisa O'Malley October 1, 2015

As a KSU graduate and Alumni Association Member, I am writing to express my dismay at the lack of respect by the university and the city of Kent concerning off campus student housing.Recently, our son...

Our View: What did the pope say to Kim Davis?

KS Editors September 30, 2015

A story spread throughout the media Tuesday that Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, reportedly had a secret meeting with Pope Francis while...

Jessa Schroeder is a senior journalism major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at jschro11@kent.edu

Opinion: Twitter becoming more effective in the job market

Jessa Schroeder September 30, 2015

Social media plays a huge role in the job search. It’s also a great way to monitor what peers and coworkers may be up to.Anyone can pull up Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and keep track of what someone...

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

Opinion: The NFL’s annoying trend of assuring mediocrity

Jacob Ruffo September 30, 2015

The 2014 first round pick, Heisman winner and general fan favorite Johnny Manziel did not play this past Sunday as the Browns hosted the Raiders.Josh McCown was true to form in leading the Browns to 10...

Letter to the editor: Kent State needs parking decks

Jake Brown September 29, 2015

There’s no plan to build a parking deck right now. Go figure.I am a commuter student. I like to think I have two commutes each day: one in my car, and one in my shoes. I park in downtown Kent, near...

Guest column: Is there a ‘rape culture’ on college campuses?

Chicago Tribune September 29, 2015

Last December, Rolling Stone published a now-infamous story that seemed to confirm every parent's worst fears about sexual assault on college campuses.Within months it had been discredited and retracted,...

Opinion: Students left in the (student housing) lurch

Megan Hornyak September 29, 2015

Editor's Note: This is an opinion column and does not reflect the views of The Kent Stater.Student housing around Kent is in a crisis, especially for international students. By the time I realized I was...

Black Graduate Student Association to hold welcome reception

Simon Hannig September 29, 2015

The Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) will host its welcome reception on Oct. 2 Friday 5 to 7 p.m in the Cartwright Hall Atrium.Members of the BGSA executive board will be present at the reception...

Opinion: Netflix and chill out on using that term so much

KS Editors September 29, 2015

“Netflix and chill” is a relatively new term that has already made its way into the average young person’s vernacular. Much like people unintentionally using words like “literally” or “bae”...

Matt Poe

Opinion: Obama and Putin’s UN meeting another misstep

Matt Poe September 29, 2015

The most hostile relationship today does not come from the tabloids or your favorite reality television show. Rather, it features a pair of presidents and countries who cannot play nice with one another...

Lucas Misera

Opinion: Remembering Yogi Berra

Lucas Misera September 29, 2015

If you are a sports fan or check the news on a weekly basis, the announcement that Yogi Berra passed away last Tuesday may have shocked you.The news made waves around the sports scene and beyond, as many...

Opinion: Focus on preventing, not debating, college sexual assaults

St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 28, 2015

A much-needed conversation about how to prevent sexual assault on college campuses is being hijacked. Social media are being manipulated into debating about whether the numbers in recent studies are right....

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