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Guest Column: Qaddafi- Right casualty, wrong war

Joshua Lipson October 23, 2011

The man of a thousand orthographies is dead. Not surprisingly, the political-cultural commentariat has been abuzz with lurid stories of Qaddafi’s last minutes in Sirte – raising, albeit more graphically,...

Our View: Ohio, and other states, need stricter exotic animal laws

DKS Editors October 23, 2011

Last Tuesday, Muskingum County Sheriff’s deputies were forced to kill 48 of 56 exotic animals after their owner, Terry Thompson, opened the cages then killed himself.The animals killed included lions,...

Opinion: College for dummies

Opinion: Killer cantaloupes

Robert Thomas Young October 22, 2011

While the individual farms where the problems originate are usually forced to close and pay some small fines, the larger problem of ineffective regulation goes largely ignored. This is why contaminated...

 

Opinion: Adele’s perfect timing

Jody Michael October 22, 2011

“The star’s eating issues began in her early teens, when the budding singer was told by a music exec that she had to lose weight if she wanted to succeed,” the article read. It obviously isn’t...

Our View: Lessons learned from tragedy

DKS Editors October 20, 2011

In memory of James Barnes’ life and recent untimely death, the Kent State student body came together in candlelight vigil Thursday night to remember someone most of them had never met. While the university’s...

Opinion: Technology is not an excuse to be rude

Courtney Kerrigan October 20, 2011

It’s just plain rude. Technology is not an excuse to turn into an asshole, and people don’t just disappear. And no, I’m not using this as an outlet to rant about my experiences. I’ve never dealt...

Opinion: She’s gone, baby gone

Kyle Lindemann October 20, 2011

Here are things you can do to lessen her chances of disappearing. Avoid getting all up in her personal space too soon. She may not want to hold hands, hug or be touchy-feely with you right away. You...

Guest Column: Moammar Gadhafi meets a tyrant’s end

The Kansas City Star October 20, 2011

The following editorial appeared online in The Kansas City Star on Thursday, Oct. 20.Reports are conflicting on the final moments of the Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. But as with the demise of so many...

Our View: Rate your professor, for real

DKS Editors October 19, 2011

At the close of each semester, the university distributes professor evaluations to each class in order to gauge how well a professor is doing his or her job.Almost all of us have experienced it. The professor...

Guest Column: Mandatory drug testing of welfare recipients is unconstitutional

Marc Anderson October 19, 2011

Under the guise of ensuring prudent government spending and personal accountability, state Legislatures across the country are proposing that mandatory drug testing be a condition for receiving welfare...

Guest column: Bears, wolves giving Zanesville lion’s share of attention amid bedlam

Alex Antonetz October 19, 2011

There are camels, giraffes and grizzly bears loose in the streets.No, this isn’t the script for “Jumanji.” This is the bedlam that’s actually happening in a town just an hour east of Columbus,...

Opinion: I don’t care about your kid

Opinion: Wedding fever running wild

Anthony Russo October 18, 2011

A good friend of mine is the maid of honor for one of the above-mentioned weddings. I suppose I never really thought about the importance of bridesmaid dresses until I heard about her dress-shopping...

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