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Opinion: Tom Hanks reaches across political aisle

Gabby Seed October 25, 2016

Legendary actor Tom Hanks shook things up last Saturday when he hosted “Saturday Night Live” at New York City’s Studio 8H.Unlike most hosts, Hanks was lucky enough to star in the cold open. His spot-on...

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Zach Blanner: What is the Nintendo Switch?

Zach Blanner October 25, 2016

Nintendo SwitchEver since Nintendo’s press conference back in March 2015, Nintendo fans have been eagerly awaiting the day they truly find out what the NX is all about. As of 9 am. Thursday, October...

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters at Cuyahoga Community College on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.

Our View: Clinton the clear choice

October 23, 2016

After months of reporting on each of the presidential nominees — ranging from Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to Jill Stein and Gary Johnson — The Kent Stater editorial board unanimously agrees that...

Dan Armelli

Opinion: The curse is broken, but the World Series still matters

Dan Armelli October 23, 2016

I always hoped that when Cleveland sports had its day again, us fans wouldn’t become spoiled.Boston sports fans — while massively fortunate to be able to witness so much winning for many generations,...

Bobbie Szabo

Opinion: On implicit bias

Bobbie Szabo October 23, 2016

Implicit bias is real. We all have it.Implicit bias does not make you a bad person. Many conservative politicians believe discussing implicit bias is a way for liberals to point fingers and blame white...

Opinion: Trump’s Saturday Night issue

Nicholas Hunter October 23, 2016

“Saturday Night Live” has been a staple of comedy on TV since its inception in 1975. It has been a revolving door of some of the most legendary comedians over the years, is a rite of passage for upcoming...

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Opinion: Addiction doesn’t exclude

Skye McEowen October 19, 2016

Sitting in my room, I hear a door downstairs shut. For some reason, I feel my heartbeat quicken and a faint dropping sensation in my stomach. Dread sets in, just over a roommate leaving for class.It’s...

Stephen D'Abreau

What is the alt-right?

Stephen D'Abreau October 19, 2016

This presidential election there has been a lot of discussion on the alternative right. While it is both tempting and not wholly unfair to dismiss this element of political spectrum as a type of ethnocentric...

Opinion: A Mag’s Do’s and Don’ts of thrifting

Payton Moore October 19, 2016

Secondhand shopping is a world of its own that many of us have embraced with tight wallets and open minds. Thrifting offers an (often overwhelming) world of possibilities to the frugal shopper (ahem, us)....

Israel Galarza

Opinion: Cleveland-Chicago World Series would be a match made in heaven

Israel Galarza III October 19, 2016

The Chicago Cubs haven’t won the World Series in 107 seasons, and the Cleveland Indians haven’t won the World Series since 1948 (to give that some context, that was the same year that President Harry...

Ty Sugick

Opinion: Flashes should consider a Hazell return

Ty Sugick October 19, 2016

Purdue University football decided to let former Kent State head coach Darrell Hazell go over the weekend after their loss to the University of Iowa. Hazell posted a 9-33 record with the Boilermakers in...

Our View: Video highlights all-too-common conversation

October 18, 2016

Six days ago, a Youngstown man had to tell his 8-year-old son that the boy’s mother had died of a heroin overdose.The father, Brenden Bickerstaff-Clark, posted a video on YouTube of the heartbreaking...