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OPINION: The Israel-Hamas tragedy: How long will we care?

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer October 30, 2023

Misinformation surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict has spread like wildfire across social media and generally reputable news platforms following the attack on Gaza. We’ve all seen the Instagram stories...

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OPINION: Headphones: Friend or foe?

Carlina Krajnik, Opinion Writer October 29, 2023

As technology advances and diversifies, headphones — especially on college campuses — have become exceedingly popular. Wearing headphones can transport us to a realm of total isolation, creating...

OPINION: Halloween is the best holiday

OPINION: Halloween is the best holiday

Aden Graves, Opinion Writer October 28, 2023

It’s the time of year for leaves to turn into piles of red, orange and yellow. It’s the time for carving faces into pumpkins and sipping on hot apple cider. It’s the time for dressing up in...

Kent State rush ends coach CJ Robbins speaks with the football team during the homecoming game on Oct. 21, 2023.

OPINION: Football’s nationally-worst ranking is not the end of the world

John Hilber, Reporter October 27, 2023

The football season has been undeniably rough for Kent State, but the team experienced a new low point earlier this week. The Flashes were ranked as the worst team in the nation in an article published...

OPINION: Fighting fire with fire: Hamas retaliates

Jackson Small, Opinion Writer October 27, 2023

Early morning Oct. 7, Hamas launched a surprise attack on the nation of Israel, a country known for its defense system known as the Iron Dome. The conflict between the Jewish state of Israel, and Palestine,...

OPINION: Mike Flanagan strikes gold with ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’

OPINION: Mike Flanagan strikes gold with ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’

Aden Graves, Opinion Writer October 25, 2023

It’s the twisted new show everyone is dying to watch. With his fifth Netflix limited horror series, Mike Flanagan has created yet another mind-bending saga, “The Fall of the House of Usher.” By...

OPINION: Women athletes need greater opportunities, more fervent support

OPINION: Women athletes need greater opportunities, more fervent support

Robyn Taylor, Reporter October 24, 2023

Women athletes need greater opportunities and more fervent support – nationally and in our own community.  A recent exciting development in women’s athletics came Sept. 23, when Manitoba Bisons...

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Random Rants with Annemarie: Halloween essentials

Annemarie Karabinus, Opinion Writer October 24, 2023

This Halloween season there are lots of new scary movies coming out. So today, I am going to give you some recommendations on hot new movies to see, old classics to rewatch and spooky songs to chill your...

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OPINION: You’re going to get older and that’s okay

Faith Fistler, Opinion Writer October 23, 2023

You never think you’re going to get older until it happens to you.  I realized it had happened to me when I asked someone what “rizz” meant.  While I still have a lot of life left to live,...

Kent State students come to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to cast their votes on Nov. 8, 2022.

Letter to the Editor: Leagues of Women Voters endorse three Portage countywide levies on Nov. 7 ballot

The League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County and the League of Women Voters of Kent endorse and encourage Portage County voters to approve the three countywide issues on the Nov. 7 General Election...

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OPINION: Why you should believe in soulmates

Destiny Torres, Opinion Writer October 18, 2023

Let’s talk about love. I’m not talking about that fleeting feeling you felt for your high school sweetheart, but the real kind. The kind that makes your heart flutter and your smile widen just thinking...

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OPINION: Hold Closely: A Review of Sufjan Steven’s “Javelin”

Anthony Morris, Opinion Writer October 16, 2023

I have long been awaiting the day Sufjan Stevens releases another album. Two years ago, he released “A Beginner’s Mind” with fellow indie-folk singer Angelo De Augustine. While it was a beautiful...

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