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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,...

Alexis Wohler

Opinion: Love of God and others

Alexis Wohler April 12, 2015

Many of us long for love, whether it’s the love of a parent, spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend or just the love of a friendship. With any relationship, there should be love.Once a relationship starts, there...

Mike Richards is a senior English major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at mricha51@kent.edu.

Opinion: Five reasons why your lists are garbage

Mike Richards April 12, 2015

Sorry for the lack of eloquence in the title, but I lacked the inspiration as I was a bit riled up over a few things I read in the last few days, courtesy of my ever-loving, ever-interesting Facebook timeline.Let’s...

Bruce Walton is the Opinion Editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Black Lives Matter movement is winning many more victories

Bruce Walton April 9, 2015

It has been a long battle to challenge the authority of power-tripping police officers attacking and beating and shooting the citizens they were supposed to protect and serve, more specifically unarmed...

Jennifer Hutchinson is a sophomore political science major. Contact Jennifer Hutchinson at jhutch12@kent.edu.

Opinion: Senator Rand Paul announces official 2016 run

Jennifer Hutchinson April 9, 2015

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul announced his official candidacy for the 2016 presidential race. The announcement was first made yesterday morning on his campaign website stating “I am running for president...

Our View: Sports Illustrated curse not enough to deter Cleveland optimism

KS Editors April 8, 2015

When Sports Illustrated announced its Major League Baseball World Series picks on March 27, Cleveland fans were abuzz as the major media outlet put its confidence in the Cleveland Indians to win the league’s...

Richie Mulhall is a junior multimedia news major. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Guest Columnist: Take pride in your roots

Richie Mulhall April 8, 2015

Around this time of year, college juniors and seniors scramble to find internships and hunt for jobs. And around this time of year, it never ceases to amaze me how much people bash the Buckeye state —...

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

Opinion: The other side of an extreme minimum wage

Ray Paoletta April 8, 2015

An hourly wage of $7.25 cannot support a family. Heck, an hourly wage of $10.10 would be difficult for someone to support a family with.However, raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour at places such...

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

Opinion: Where’s the outrage?

Marvin Logan April 8, 2015

A tragedy befell the world last week. The young lives of 148 children who had futures are now lost. Just a few months prior, similar motives prompted another massacre in Paris. After the attack in France,...

Opinion: The Lord’s Passion and Easter

Alexis Wohler April 7, 2015

God’s passion is you. God longs to have a relationship with you and all people as His children. He loved every single one of us so much that he sent his only son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for...

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