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Mike Richards is a senior English major. Contact him at mricha15@kent.edu. 

Opinion: Blazing Through the Haters

Mike Richards April 19, 2015

Hey, guys and gals, it’s that day of the year when walking throughout campus, through the haze circling within the vortex that is Risman Plaza, you catch a glimpse of those you know have definitely celebrated...

Zachary Downes is a junior journalism major. Contact him at zdownes@kent.edu.

Opinion: Greek life on thin ice

Zachary Downes April 16, 2015

Lately, Greek Life has been all over the media. I’m sure everyone has heard of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon racial issue at the University of Oklahoma, the incident with the USC student at the Pi Kappa Alpha...

Opinion: Boston Marathon: Tsarnaev guilty

Lauren Gump April 16, 2015

When the 2013 Boston Marathon occurred, lives were shattered and changed forever. Many asked why did this would happen. I couldn’t believe that someone would want to bomb a place where there are thousands...

Carley Hull is a senior news major. Contact her at chull9@kent.edu. 

Opinion: Is the Bard really back?

Carley Hull April 15, 2015

The Shakespeare play “hoax” could soon be your next literature reading assignment as psychology scholars also claim the play is actually Shakespeare’s work.The play “Double Falsehood” by Shakespeare...

Our View: Career Choices

KS Staff April 15, 2015

Summary: According to an analytic list of the best and worst jobs, some of the best jobs fall only in math and sciences. For many students who came to study majors that don’t relate to those subjects,...

Marvin Logan is a senior Pan-African Studies major. Contact him at mlogan6@kent.edu.

Opinion: KENTtalks Part 2

Marvin Logan April 15, 2015

Tuesday night, Kent State started the first of hopefully many talks on specific issues that face our community. Our first topic was race relations here on campus. I thought it was an insightful evening...

Guest Column: Reining in the coal industry’s assault on public health

Lisa Garcia for LA Times April 15, 2015

One in five premature deaths are attributable to air pollution. Can EPA rules help?In late 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency issued its first-ever Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, or MATS, to...

Ray Paoletta is a senior political science major. Contact him at rpaolet1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Kasich 2016 worth a thought

Ray Paoletta April 15, 2015

As Hillary Clinton, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio and others announce their candidacy for the White House, Ohio’s own Gov. John Kasich is flying under the radar. Kasich was first elected governor of Ohio in...

Jennifer Hutchinson 

Opinion: We Need Strong Leadership; Sen. Rob Portman Can Bring it

Jennifer Hutchinson April 14, 2015

Talks of the 2016 presidential race have been dominating the news in recent weeks and months. However, we can’t forget about other critical races going on, such as Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, is running...

John Hess is a senior political science major. Contact him at jhess14@kent.edu. 

Opinion: Against Autism Speaks

John Hess April 13, 2015

As many of you may know, April is Autism Awareness Month. This month-long outreach and fundraising project is led by Autism Speaks, a nonprofit organization whose supporters range from celebrities like...

Carley Hull is a senior news major. Contact her at chull9@kent.edu. 

Opinion: HBO’s new online streaming service a murky advertisement

Carley Hull April 13, 2015

It’s hard living in the spoiler age. Yes, it’s “first world problem” hard, but enough to make a seemingly sane person completely paranoid. Becoming a “Game of Thrones” fan without HBO, and...

Guest Columnist: Responsible Ohio’s Petition has more cons than pros

Graham Smith April 12, 2015

Let me start by saying that I am in no way against the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana use. Although I do not smoke myself, I believe that marijuana is a harmless drug. Similar vices,...

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