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Opinion: A patent on human genes

Daniel Sprockett April 17, 2011

You might think it’s strange to be granted patents on genes in the first place, considering they already exist inside every one your cells. Human genes are clearly discovered, not invented. However,...

 

Opinion: Reader comments

Jody Michael April 17, 2011

Jody Michael Jody Michael is a sophomore broadcast journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. Earlier this semester, I wrote a column criticizing students...

 

Opinion: Major League beatdown

Dylan Lusk April 16, 2011

The entire league has showed great support for Stow and his family through this struggle, but it doesn’t change the clear problem here. Major League Baseball is slowly becoming crime infested. For...

 

Opinion: Immortality: a possibility?

Mike Crissman April 16, 2011

He says the exponential incline of our technology will get extremely steep pretty soon, altering our lives more quickly than any other generation in the history of the world. That certainly is exciting....

Did you eat your vegetables today? Photo courtesy of MCT.

Guest Opinion: Agricultural subsidies tax our health

Neal Barnard April 16, 2011

As we wrap up tax season with federal spending under scrutiny, Americans should consider this: Congress continues to spend billions of federal dollars on food policies that contribute to bad health.This...

 

Our View: We should continue to stand against assault

DKS Editors April 14, 2011

DKS Editors Wednesday afternoon, students from several Greek organizations took a stance against sexual assault by walking across campus in shoes of the opposite gender. A group organizer said about...

Letter to the Editor, April 14, 2011

Brian C. Hellwig April 13, 2011

Dear Editor, I was glad to see your editorial titled “Blood donation constraint should be evaluated.” However, it contained a pretty significant factual error. You stated that there is “a 12-month...


"Prostitution is distasteful to many people, of course, but that is no justification for laws against it, since on that basis Brussels sprouts and loud neckties might also be banned."

Guest Opinion: Illegal prostitution puts women at risk

Daniel Akst April 13, 2011

It's time to extend this perspective to prostitution, which is not going away anytime soon no matter how many laws we adopt or how draconian the punishment. It is simply nobody else's business if consenting...

Guest Opinion: Illegal prostitution puts women at risk

April 13, 2011

"Prostitution is distasteful to many people, of course, but that is no justification for laws against it, since on that basis Brussels sprouts and loud neckties might also be banned."

Our View: Donation constraint should be valuated

DKS Editors April 13, 2011

According to the American Red Cross, more than 38,000 blood donations are needed each day.That’s 13,870,000 donations needed per year.But while hospitals and relief efforts wait for donors to contribute...


"Madmen and butchers have no place in the 21st century, and as America continues to face a very uncertain future, we must not turn a blind eye."

Opinion: GOP lost the budget battle

Bryan Staul April 12, 2011

Bryan Staul Bryan Staul is a sophomore political science major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. Once upon a time, the GOP had a chance to win the budget argument.Despite...

Our View: We should think of the examples set by volunteers

DKS Editors April 12, 2011

Summary: Student volunteers have set an example well worth following. Lending a hand helps those in need and gratifies the helper.With so many opportunities to make a difference, we should take inspiration...

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