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OPINION: Natives, news, and nuisances: A look at the Indigenous Peoples’ March at a larger scale

Lyric Aquino January 21, 2019

On Friday Jan. 18, indigenous people, activists and allies gathered in Washington D.C. to march in solidarity after President Trump’s “joke” tweet about the Wounded Knee Massacre.On Dec. 29, 1890,...

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OPINION: For Trump, Clemson visit a distraction from real issues

Alex Cala January 18, 2019

At this stage in the Trump presidency, it would be more difficult to figure out what outrageous and bizarre acts haven’t been committed by the commander in chief than which have.Case in point: With most...

EDITORIAL: 5 things to watch this semester

Editorial Board January 16, 2019

2019 is sure to be a year of big changes and big news here at Kent State. As an editorial board, we wanted to give our readers a rundown of what to watch out for this semester.Here’s what we feel is...

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REFLECTION: My person went abroad without me

Shelbie Goulding January 16, 2019

My curious mind decided to google something the other day. I typed, “Miles from Kent, Ohio, to Florence, Italy.” The result: 4,462 miles. That’s the distance separating me from my best friend.In...

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OPINION: A retrospective of Urban Meyer

Dante Centofanti January 16, 2019

Urban Frank Meyer III is a dynamic figure in the sport of college football. Everywhere this man has gone he has won, with his latest victory sending him off into retirement, one that he says will be permanent....

OPINION: Minority hypersexualization: It’s not us, it’s you

Lyric Aquino January 12, 2019

From the time I was born, I was sexualized. Now hear me out. Although it may sound dramatic, it’s the truth. “She can’t wear that — it’ll make her look grown.” “Those shorts are too tight...

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OPINION: New year, one last semester

Shelbie Goulding January 11, 2019

The new year came in strong with a big blow to my head: I’m actually graduating after this spring.I even checked my GPS Audit to make sure I actually applied – which I did (thank goodness). It’s...

OPINION: One-third of your entire life is spent unconscious, and it’s absolutely necessary

Scott Rainey January 11, 2019

The new year is upon us. With it comes plenty of new year’s resolutions that, for the most part are well-intentioned and extremely hard to keep. Trying to commit to something for a year seems impossible...

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OPINION: The Baker gets a new Kitchen

Sean Blevins January 11, 2019

The Browns are finally in a great position to succeed. Second-year GM John Dorsey has done an amazing job so far at turning this Browns team around. I was very optimistic when the Browns hired Dorsey,...

OPINION: To ally without flattening

Cameron Gorman January 10, 2019

Love is a strong, deeply good thing. It is the catalyst for so much selflessness in the world, for so much red positivity. Of course, like so many other things that are good at their roots, this doesn’t...

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OPINION: The burning underground

Cameron Gorman December 20, 2018

There’s something magical about liking something that’s not part of the “mainstream.” It’s a joke by this point — I liked this thing before it was cool. I wear 3D glasses with the lenses popped...

OPINION: Baby, it’s (no longer) cold outside

Olivia Eastly December 20, 2018

Star 102 radio (WDOK-FM) calls itself “Cleveland’s Christmas station,” but some Ohio residents are angry the station removed one Christmas song from its playlists. I remember growing up and listening...

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