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

Opinion: Don’t bash veterans

Zachary Downes January 21, 2015

Since most of us were born in the early to late 1990s, I’m sure we all have heard about Michael Moore. Moore is probably one of the most controversial documentarians in America.Two of his more well known...

Our View: A safer way to get home?

KS Editors January 21, 2015

BeMyDD, Kent’s newest way to get home after a night out could be worth the higher price. But can students trust the drivers? As college students, we will all spend a stint at the bars in downtown Kent...

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

Opinion: Cincinnati bridge collapse an eye-opener for construction and infrastructure safety

Carley Hull January 21, 2015

On Monday, a Cincinnati highway overpass collapsed over I-75, killing a construction worker inside an excavator and injuring a truck driver. On Monday, a Cincinnati highway overpass collapsed over I-75,...

Guest Column: Alcohol treatment programs see bump at start of new year

Tracy Swartz January 21, 2015

Gyms aren’t the only places that see a membership spike after the holidays.Alexian Brothers Health System, which offers addiction treatment programs in the Chicago area, saw 20 percent more calls about...

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

Opinion: And the Oscar goes to…

Mike Richards January 20, 2015

In what has become a rather touchy subject in the world of Hollywood, The Academy Award nominations were revealed last Thursday.To the dismay of most, it became immediately and shockingly apparent that...

Opinion: Addressing Teenage Pregnancy

Lauren Gump January 20, 2015

Teenage pregnancy has been a hotplate issue for many years.In the past few months, I have scrolled through my Facebook and Twitter feeds, and all I have seen are pregnancy posts and pictures of pregnant...

Brimfield Police Chief and Facebook "internet sensation" David Oliver speaks to Kent State students on Oct. 8, 2013 about his many experiences in the police force. From years of helping on the drug task force, to his more recent ones that revolve around helping the community through his notoriety on Facebook, Oliver has built quite a background for himself prior to the interest buzz. Oliver recently released a book called "No Mopes Allowed", inspired by the well-known Facebook page.

Our View: A positive legacy tarnished?

KS Editors January 19, 2015

Last week, a community fell from grace. Chief David Oliver, the police chief of Brimfield Township, resigned his post amidst a gender discrimination claim. While the board of trustees in the township accepted...

Opinion: ‘Selma’ fitting tribute on Martin Luther King Day

On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a new movie couldn't be more appropriate."Selma" is an effective recreation of the politics behind King's nonviolent movement, as well as the toll King's mission took...

Amanda Paniagua is a graduate art history major. Contact her at azabudsk@kent.edu

Opinion: ‘Selma’ reminds us Black Lives Matter

Amanda Paniagua January 19, 2015

The chronicle surrounding Martin Luther King Jr.’s campaign to secure equal voting rights in the Deep South was released nationwide earlier this month. The film couldn’t have come at a more appropriate...

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

Opinion: Stop Saying All Lives Matter

John Hess January 19, 2015

This December, I returned to Kent from a semester spent in the exotic city of Columbus, Ohio. Having been away for so long and having followed Black United Students’ incredible work following the Darren...

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

Opinion: We want it, he wants to veto it

Jennifer Hutchinson January 19, 2015

A new Senate majority called for more bipartisan efforts in the coming years. One such effort is the Keystone XL Pipeline.This $7.6 billion pipeline would not only be a great job creator for the United...

Maggie Wachtel is a sophomore public relations major. Contact her at mwachte2@kent.edu.

Opinion: Why the College Football Playoff is better than the Bowl Championship Series

Maggie Wachtel January 16, 2015

The inaugural four-team college football playoff championship game was played Monday night, and it did not disappoint. Fourth seeded Ohio State defeated second seeded Oregon, 42-20.Had it not been for...

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