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Demonstrators filled the National Mall before the Women's March on Washington on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. According to city officials an estimated 500,000 people participated in the demonstration.

Opinion: This is what democracy looks like

Bobbie Szabo January 22, 2017

Approximately 15,000 people of all genders flooded the streets of downtown Cleveland to march for civil rights — women’s rights, reproductive rights, LGBT rights, the rights of people of color and...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: Women’s March on Washington exemplifies desire for change

Nicholas Hunter January 22, 2017

The Women’s March on Washington in response to President Donald Trump’s inauguration this past Friday, with Business Insider estimating that “approximately 200,000 people will convene … to stand...

Matt Poe

Opinion: Trump’s farewell speech a reminder of preposterous four years

Matt Poe January 18, 2017

As Donald Trump prepared to give his final speech of his presidency, I was reminded of a similar (sort of) speech just a few years back featuring our former president, Barack Obama. The aforementioned...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: The Obama legacy: “When they go low…”

Nicholas Hunter January 18, 2017

His eight years are almost up. Tomorrow, President Barack Obama steps down, and Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.In 7th grade, I recall sitting in world history class...

Stephen D'Abreau

Opinion: Why fake news is fake news

Stephen D'Abreau January 18, 2017

For a couple months now, corporate media outlets such as CNN have been pushing this narrative of so called “fake news.”I hope that most people understand this as a wild goose chase and temper-tantrum...

Lydia Taylor

Opinion: No longer a dying art

Lydia Taylor January 17, 2017

Put bluntly, award-winning musical "La La Land" was a masterpiece.It practically dominated the 74th Golden Globe Awards with seven wins and rave reviews, a bold piece elegantly choreographed with unique...

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016.

Opinion: Moving on from Clinton’s loss requires introspection

Anthony Erhardt January 17, 2017

Editor's Note: This op-ed represents the view of the Kent State College Democrats. The same opportunity to contribute an op-ed has been extended to the College Republicans.Let me just make a few points...

Lucas Misera

Opinion: To Russia with love

Lucas Misera January 17, 2017

Valentine’s Day is less than a month away, but the world’s most high-profile – yet simultaneously nerve-wracking – “bromance” is budding in the present.In the meanwhile, I can’t help but...

Bobbie Szabo

Opinion: I stand with Planned Parenthood

Bobbie Szabo January 16, 2017

I stand with Planned Parenthood, and that is not going to change.Politicians seem to have a knack for flinging logical fallacies around about reproductive health issues: “If it’s a legitimate rape,...

Matt Poe

Opinion: NFL owners continue display of greed with relocation

Matt Poe January 16, 2017

After a series of pitiful blowout games during Wild Card Weekend, the divisional round provided some genuine drama in the NFL ahead of championship Sunday, highlighted by Green Bay’s thrilling win over...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: Politics are hard to follow (but you should try anyway)

Nicholas Hunter January 16, 2017

Last semester, I took on my first job, writing on this very page — mostly — about politics. I have no shortage of opinions about the past year in politics, especially regarding President-elect Donald...

Our View: Student journalists bear burden of fake news

The Kent Stater Editorial Board January 16, 2017

As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, journalism has been through the wringer. In the latest attack against the printing press, a slew of websites have been peddling made-up stories...