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Megan L. Brown is a junior magazine journalism major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at mbrow121@kent.edu.

Opinion: Traveling with a cultural purpose

Megan L. Brown March 18, 2014

Spring break is right around the corner, so that means a stress-free week for us college students. Some might be staying in Kent over break or traveling home to their families, but what’s stopping you...

Our view: An inherently dangerous game

DKS Editors March 18, 2014

Kent State running back Trayion Durham says that he was informed by Kent State of the risks of playing football, but only once, by a single speaker during his freshman year. Durham has since taken it upon...

Guest Column: Joe McGinniss’ tireless pursuit of the good story

John Timpane March 18, 2014

Joe McGinniss, the former Philadelphia Inquirer columnist who died last week at 71 of prostate cancer, was a bridge between two eras of journalism. His reporting was the brash, incisive work of a 20th-century...

Our view: St. Patrick’s Day inequality

DKS Editors March 17, 2014

Boston and New York City annually have St. Patrick’s Day parades, which are enjoyed by many; however, both of these parades still ban marchers from carrying pro-LGBT signs in the parade.Members of the...

Guest Column: Are the Democrats doomed?

Doyle McManus March 17, 2014

This year was always going to be a difficult one for Democrats as they battle to keep their five-seat majority in the Senate. But in recent months, the political landscape has grown bleaker.Democrats have...

Jennifer Hutchinson is a freshman political science major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at jhutch2872@gmail.com.

Opinion: The GOP has a plan at hand

Jennifer Hutchinson March 17, 2014

It seems that in the days following the Conservative Political Action Conference, the Republican Party is more determined than ever to present an alternative to the healthcare law. In my last column, I...

Haoran Li is a junior communications studies major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. He can be reached at hli28@kent.edu.

Opinion: The incompetence of Obama or America?

Haoran Li March 17, 2014

The crisis in Ukraine has been ongoing for the past few months since the protest of pro-western supporters ousting the legal president Viktor Yanukovych. During that time, Secretary of State John Kerry...

Our View: A New Cold War?

DKS Editors March 16, 2014

In what appears to be an increasingly muddled and unclear situation following the recent events in Ukraine, the autonomous republic of Crimea held a vote yesterday in which 95 percent of the ballots were...

Sanjana Iyer is a sophomore fashion merchandising major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at ssriniva@kent.edu.

Opinion: A look into the meat industry

Sanjana Iyer March 16, 2014

According to News Observer, an average of about 150,000 head of cattle are slaughtered on a weekly basis by each of the biggest meat producing companies in America.Most citizens like to start their day...

Guest columnist: 10 things KSU students need to know about the Board of Trustees

Jody Michael March 16, 2014

1. Your room and board rates are going up more than 3.8 percent next year. The Board of Trustees decided that on Wednesday.2. While students are paying hundreds more, President Lester Lefton is receiving...

Joyce Ng is a senior English major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at jng2@kent.edu.

Opinion: Waiting for MH370

Joyce Ng March 16, 2014

Over a week ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared. The Boeing 777 vanished en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Mar. 8.Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak released...

Our View: Staying safe on St. Paddy’s Day

DKS Editors March 13, 2014

Everyone wants to enjoy St. Patrick’s day, and this often includes going to get a green beer downtown or spending time with friends at a house party. As you head out this weekend or Monday, remember...

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