Accustomed to turning to the Daily Kent Stater for investigative articles about topics that matter to Kent State students, I was shocked to read Matthew Bertovich's column extolling the Kindle as a “green”...

Shawn Mercer Shawn Mercer is a sophomore integrated life sciences major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. In response to the weak economy, I often hear people...

Programmer, developer and Internet activist Aaron Swartz was found hanged in his Brooklyn apartment on Jan. 11. The 27-year-old has been a prominent figure in the digital world since the age of 14, when...

Don't worry, stay calm, everyone. Those gallons of milk at the grocery store are safe ... for now.You'd think it was a matter of national security. Senate leaders negotiating the fiscal cliff deal went...

Move over, bacon-flavored chocolate. If trend trackers — who are predicting an increased interest in mock meats, vegan foods for infants and other animal-free options — are correct, 2013 just might...

Let’s be honest: We think the Kent State football team should have won its bowl game against Arkansas State. The 17-13 defeat was disappointing and a little frustrating: quarterback Spencer Keith’s...

I voted for President Obama twice. I saw nothing wasteful about his first inauguration. Quite frankly, I truly believe all minorities and the citizens that voted for him deserved the pomp and ceremony...