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Words can’t do justice to the meaning of Christmas

SarahBeth Caplin December 7, 2010

I’m one of those annoying people who will start playing Christmas music (the good kind!) immediately after Thanksgiving. I’ll decorate my room, wear my goofy Santa hat and go caroling at a local nursing...

Coming soon: The Kent State Society

Ben Wolford December 7, 2010

Brian Pizor is starting a new student organization.When he told me about it, I was surprised it didn’t already exist. This is a university, after all.The name of the group, initially the Kent State Philosophical...

Learn from history before this looming crisis hits

Seth Stern December 6, 2010

Recent events both home and abroad present us with an opportunity to analyze what the future holds for the U.S. What I find truly tragic is how poorly prepared the populace is to apply past lessons to...

Letter to the editor: Thank you, students

John J. Crnkovich December 6, 2010

Dear Editor,About 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 1, I tripped and fell at the corner of College and Lincoln. This caused me to be paralyzed from head to foot for four hours. I am up and back to walking now.I would...

US should not ignore North Korean threat

Arragon Perrone December 5, 2010

American humorist Will Rogers once said, “Diplomacy is the art of saying ‘nice doggie,’ until you can find a rock.” In the case of North Korea, the United States is dealing with a crazy pit bull...

All nighters have a high price

DKS Editors December 5, 2010

If you're one of those students who do marathon paper writing sessions, then you're in luck.University Libraries will remain open 24 hours a day during the week, and students could have the whole place...

Above the Influence? Which One?

Molly Cahill December 5, 2010

A well known anti-drug campaign, above the influence, urges the youth of our country to step outside the hazy, THC laden air of peer pressure and be an individual. Be above the conformist group telling...

Our view: Do something to help someone else

DKS Editors December 3, 2010

A few years ago, one Kent State administrator told a Daily Kent Stater reporter:“If you're a student, most of you have more free time than you did during your high school experience. Figure out a way...

Dealing with difficult relatives during the holiday season

James Bero December 3, 2010

Uncle Bob has had way too much to drink. Your cousin Courtney won't stop telling you, in detail, about how many men she has slept with. And your grandmother keeps asking you where she left her glasses...

LER sophisticates me

Mike Crissman December 3, 2010

Until last week I hadn’t had a use for any of the things I’ve learned in the LER (Liberal Education Requirement) classes I’ve taken . . . and then I turned on my iPod.I was on my way home for Thanksgiving...

WikiLeaking credibility

Alexander Konrad December 3, 2010

If you’ve figured out the true intentions of WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange, please let me know. In the meantime, I’m starting to feel troubled, even defensive, about the group’s mass releases...

Our View: Tax cuts for the wealthy must go

DKS Editors December 2, 2010

It's pretty clear to most people with half a brain that the Bush tax cuts? simply didn't work.Now that the tax cuts are set to expire Dec. 31, Congress is tackling the? issue. On Wednesday, Republicans...

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