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OPINION: Gritty is what we deserve

Cameron Gorman October 8, 2018

By now, you’ve no doubt heard of Gritty, the new, orange, rolling-eyed mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers. I won’t pull punches with you, reader. If you’ve seen Gritty, then you already know what...

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ANALYSIS: After over 1,000 days, Browns take a Sunday win

Jake Adams October 7, 2018

It had been 1,029 days since the Cleveland Browns have won a game on Sunday. That changed this week when the Browns won a crucial divisional game against the Baltimore Ravens, and improved to 2-2-1.It’s...

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OPINION: Understanding “#MeToo” after Kavanaugh confirmation

Nicholas Hunter October 7, 2018

We are amid the #MeToo movement, where men are finally being held accountable for abuses of power and sexual assault in their industries. The likes of Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, Al Franken and Louis...

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PERSPECTIVE: Toxic relationships

Adriona Murphy October 6, 2018

When you’re in grade school and learning about bullying, everyone tosses around the word “frenemies.” Your teachers explain that not all of your friends are good friends, and some of them act in...

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INSIGHTS: When sensationalism takes center stage

Anna Huntsman October 6, 2018

In September, I was asked to cover the cancellation of Kent State’s fall musical “West Side Story” for KentWired and TV2. I later did a radio version of the piece for WKSU, Kent’s member NPR station,...

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OPINION: It was never about guns

Alex Thornhill October 4, 2018

Just as the Free Speech rallies of Berkeley and Portland were not about free speech, the event that took place on September 29 was not about guns.I remember the last gun rally that occurred on this campus...

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OPINION: Tiger not back yet, but on track for dominant 2019 season

Dante Centofanti October 3, 2018

Now that the 42nd biennial Ryder Cup has concluded at Le Golf National in Paris, the 2018 PGA Tour has finally concluded.The biggest topic of the season is the amazing campaign by 28-year-old Florida State...

OPINION: Balancing your life as a college student

Scott Rainey October 2, 2018

Week 6 means that we are in the thick of the semester. Last week, everyone I know had papers and projects due, quizzes and tests. It was a rough week for many, but we were able to get through it. We have...

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OPINION: It’s never too late to learn

Cameron Gorman October 2, 2018

In getting closer to graduation, a common enough question has been rattling around in my mind: Should I continue my education? When graduating high school, the flow to college is almost an expected one....

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OPINION: Browns go back to old ways

Jake Adams September 30, 2018

The Baker Mayfield era kicked off in Oakland, and the Browns were tested by a Raiders team looking for their first win.The Browns offense was slow to begin the game. A three-and-out and an interception...

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OPINION: Journalist first, observer second

Nicholas Hunter September 30, 2018

Buzzing down Summit Street, Stater editor-in-chief Henry Palattella gazed past me in the passenger seat out the window, taking a moment to gawk at the parking lot neatly filled to the brim with state trooper...

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OPINION: Observer first, journalist second

McKenna Corson September 30, 2018

I’ve never been to a march, rally or really anything where people felt so passionately about something to fight for it. My parents texted me the night before, begging me not to go, and my friends outside...

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