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Guest Column: Supreme Court should declare gay marriage legal

San Jose Mercury News March 19, 2013

The following editorial appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on Sunday, March 18:When the U.S. Supreme Court agreed last year to take up Proposition 8, its ruling on California's gay marriage ban was...

 

Opinion: A new approach to old-school education

Mark Oprea March 19, 2013

Mark Oprea Mark Oprea is a junior English major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. What do comedian Will Ferrell, actor Adam Sandler and the television network...

 

Opinion: Is marijuana dangerous?

Julie Selby March 18, 2013

Julie Selby Julie Selby is a freshman journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. Marijuana, cannabis, Mary Jane, weed. No matter the name, it is in the...

 

Opinion: Strong is Sen. Rob Portman

Christina Bucciere March 18, 2013

Christina Bucciere Christina Bucciere is a junior journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. This weekend, I stumbled across a TED Talk by Philip Zimbardo,...

Guest Column: Saving Cameroon’s elephants

LA Times March 18, 2013

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Friday, March 15:Check off another majestic animal species your kids will probably never get to see: The forest elephant of Cameroon. Smaller...

 

Opinion: 16 poor representations of Greek life

Ryan Sampson March 17, 2013

Ryan Sampson Ryan Sampson is a senior architecture major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. First, let me say that I have nothing against Greek life. The friends...

Our View: If you have nothing to hide, then why are you trying to cover up?

DKS Editors March 17, 2013

In its March 13 meeting, the Kent State Board of Trustees voted to approve giving President Lester Lefton the full value of his performance bonus of $104,450, which is 25 percent of his $417,799.68 salary....

Letter to the Editor: Students’ workload causing concern

Tim Bledsoe March 17, 2013

I have a 17-year-old daughter in the 11th grade. My wife and I have been very surprised at the amount of homework and the course load that she has. My daughter is not involved in any after-school activities,...

Guest Column: Preserving the right to a lawyer for criminal defendants

Laurel G. Bellows March 17, 2013

Imagine yourself being arrested for a crime. You are summoned before a judge. Presenting the case against you is a prosecutor, who represents the government and its immense power and legitimacy. Who would...

Guest column: Francis, a pope of firsts

Los Angeles Times March 15, 2013

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Thursday, March 14:The election of a new pope is primarily of interest to Roman Catholics, for whom the bishop of Rome is the Vicar of Christ...

Our View: Be safe this St. Patrick’s Day

DKS Editors March 15, 2013

Another holiday approaches, one centered not on gifts, family or a break from school. For a large amount of college students, St. Patrick's Day generally means one thing: Drinking. As the green beer flows...

 

Opinion: North Korea vs. the world

Bruce Walton March 15, 2013

Bruce Walton Bruce Walton is a sophomore news major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. I am not a supporter of war, of bombing nations or joining the army, though...

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