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

Opinion: Making a statement to USG

Jennifer Hutchinson February 24, 2014

There has been recent discussion regarding the upcoming University Student Government elections. Many of the candidates have been looking to their peers and different student organizations for support....

Our View: Residence hall fees

DKS Editors February 23, 2014

Last week, students in Stopher and Johnson halls received an email stating a prank had been found in one of the community lounges. All of the furniture was turned upside down.The email told students that...

Guest column: A casualty of Africa’s war on gays

Alice Nkom February 23, 2014

For Cameroonian Roger Jean-Claude Mbede, being gay came with a prison sentence, and ultimately, a death sentence. A few weeks ago, I had to say goodbye to Jean-Claude, my dear friend and client. He died...

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

Opinion: The mirror of consciousness

Sanjana Iyer February 23, 2014

How many times have we dwelled upon a dream we had the previous night, which seemed so remarkably bizarre, that even hours of pondering would not give us an answer as to what it was trying to tell us?I...

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

Opinion: Where is the worth in Upworthy?

Joyce Ng February 23, 2014

Have you noticed the recent surge of online news articles with headlines that don’t actually tell you what the article is about? Here’s one that the Huffington Post published a few days ago — “What...

Our View: Westboro’s weird ways

DKS Editors February 20, 2014

We were happy to see the nonviolent response from Kent State’s student body Wednesday when the Westboro Baptist Church tweeted it would protest the university’s decision last week to suspend wrestler...

Albert Fisler is a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at afisler@kent.edu.

Opinion: Social Media Lie Detector

Albert Fisler February 20, 2014

Facebook and Twitter dominate the social media world and allow people to connect, talk and share information from all around the world.  It’s easy to see how the truth can easily be stretched as people...

Guest Column: Religious liberty or discrimination in Kansas?

Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk February 20, 2014

The Kansas legislature last week found itself on the verge of passing a bill that would protect any worker — in a private business or in government — who refused service to individuals because of the...

Neville Hardman is a sophomore magazine journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at nhardma1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Redefining monsters

Neville Hardman February 20, 2014

Often when we scan newspapers, copious amounts of headlines flood the pages concerning death. It has become normal to graze past the numbers half-heartedly because our culture has become desensitized by...

Our View: The calamity conundrum

DKS Editors February 18, 2014

Kent State students don’t often think about weather affecting their wallet — beyond the occasional car wreck from snow and ice.But a particularly vengeful winter has left students who should be in...

Opinion: Creation and evolving views

Opinion: Creation and evolving views

Kent Kirker February 18, 2014

On Tuesday, Feb. 4, a debate over evolution and creationism was held between Bill Nye and Ken Ham. I thought the debate went really well, and there were many valid points made on both sides. Both men were...

Opinion: Jimmy Fallon succeeds as new host of The Tonight Show

Opinion: Jimmy Fallon succeeds as new host of The Tonight Show

Megan Brown February 18, 2014

Before Jay Leno, there was Johnny Carson, and before Johnny Carson, there were Jack Paar and Steve Allen. Conan O’Brien was thrown in there for a couple months when Jay Leno retired the first time, but...

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