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Opinion: Good Bakers, Bad Bakers

Cameron Gorman June 1, 2018

Browsing reddit in the event of a tragedy has become something of a habit of mine. I’m not sure why I do it — it’s something about the resolve and feeling of thousands of regular people, I suppose....

Opinion: Finding your own version of self-love

Alexandra Tinline May 30, 2018

During finals week, my sister and I — in an effort to exhaust as little energy as possible — decided to hop on a PARTA bus, instead of making the 10-minute walk to Bowman Hall.As we sat there, in a...

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Opinion: World Cup – Group Stage Preview

Jacob Adams May 25, 2018

Group A:UruguayEdinson Cavani and Luis Suarez, with a combined 197 appearances and 92 goals, look to take this squad on a deep run. The Atletico Madrid-led backline of Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez will...

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Opinion: No Small Ponds

Cameron Gorman May 25, 2018

One of the most vivid memories of my senior year of high school is pressure. Of course, in high school, “pressure” dredges up a lot, from image issues to self-esteem problems to depression. But above...

Struggles are different for international students

Bruno Beidacki May 2, 2018

College is expense, there is no denying. For some, that means having to pick the second best apartment in town, instead of the best one. For others, however, the burden is so harsh that it leads to living...

A bittersweet farewell

Lydia Taylor May 2, 2018

As I was sitting in the last meeting for The Kent Stater, watching staff members give small speeches about how much they've enjoyed this semester and cheering for a groundhog running past the window, it...

Life punched me in the face

Addie Gall May 2, 2018

My parents always worried about money as kids, but I never truly understood why until I came to college.Growing up, I always thought my parents would be paying for my college. Then I picked Kent State...

Shattered

Andrew Atkins April 29, 2018

Author’s note:My dad was an alcoholic. He died in November. I’ve always experienced a maelstrom of emotions. This isn’t easy to write about, to share, to read. But by sharing the trauma and pain...

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Open carry and open dialogues

Drew Taylor April 29, 2018

This Friday, an open-carry rally took place on campus at Kent State. Students were warned about the event through a university-wide email that explained that an outside organization would host said demonstration. Many...

The art, the artist and separation anxiety

Kellie Nock April 29, 2018

It’s one of those questions that comes up every time a musician, actor or director does or says something that is clearly wrong: Can you separate the art from the artist? It happened a lot back in late...

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Letting it Go

Andrew Atkins April 25, 2018

Author’s note:My dad was an alcoholic. He died in November. I’ve always experienced a maelstrom of emotions. This isn’t easy to write about, to share, to read. But by sharing the trauma and pain...

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Barbara Bush, Twitter and the Freedom of Speech

Drew Taylor April 25, 2018

This past week, former First Lady Barbara Bush passed away at the age of 92. While many in the political world have given their thoughts on her legacy as matriarch of the Bush political dynasty and prayed...

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