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Guest Column: Bernie supporters must prepare for Clinton as Democratic nominee

Anthony Erhardt Kent State College Democrats March 2, 2016

When Senator Bernie Sanders announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination last May, seemingly all political pundits and pollsters gave the self-avowed Democratic-Socialist and party outsider almost...

Samantha Karam is a sophomore journalism major. Contact her at skaram3@kent.edu.

Opinion: Listen to Leo

Samantha Karam March 2, 2016

If you watched the Oscars on Sunday night or have social media of any kind, you know that Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar. I’ve waited six Academy Awards to see him bring home the gold, so when...

Guest Column: Climate’s toil and trouble

Los Angeles Times March 1, 2016

In late August 1589, a dozen of the fittest ships in the Danish fleet set across a tempestuous North Sea to carry a 14-year-old princess bride to her new husband and new home. King James VI of Scotland...

Our View: Meeting ignorance with violence solves nothing

March 1, 2016

During a recent rally in Southern California, three people were stabbed by members of the Ku Klux Klan. Though police have come out and stated that the acts were done in self defense, the question still...

Ty Sugick

Opinion: Kyrie isn’t going anywhere

Ty Sugick March 1, 2016

Rumors have circulated that Cleveland Cavilers point guard Kyrie Irving prefers to play elsewhere. Every Cleveland fan's heart sank into their stomachs. Many questions needed to be answered as to why Irving...

Matt Poe

Opinion: Ruling in Apple’s favor a win for the public

Matt Poe March 1, 2016

A New York judge ruled in favor of Apple in its case against the U.S. Department of Justice, in what could turn out to be a landmark decision for the tech giant and the public. The Justice Department has...

Our View: Humor and feeling in the Academy Awards

February 28, 2016

As the highly-anticipated 88th Academy Awards rolled around Sunday night, viewers looked forward to specific events, all unique to what they expected and didn’t expect from the ceremony.First, what was...

Jimmy Miller is a journalism major and managing editor of The Kent Stater. Contact him at jmill231@kent.edu

Opinion: Miami University’s Greek life situation is ugly for everyone

Jimmy Miller February 28, 2016

Over the weekend, I took a trip to Oxford, Ohio to see my friend perform in Miami University’s “Pride and Prejudice.” Even for me, a guy who rolls his eyes at the thought of reading classic literature,...

Guest Column: Giving up on Exxon Mobil

Los Angeles Times February 28, 2016

My great-grandfather, John D. Rockefeller Sr., created the Standard Oil Company and I inherited shares in the companies it spun off, including Exxon Mobil. But this year I donated those shares to the nonprofit...

Lucas Misera

Opinion: Crisis in Qatar

Lucas Misera February 28, 2016

The last week in February saw a critical election take place: The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the governing body of soccer around the globe, held elections to replace scandal-ridden...

Sophomore forward Jordan Korinek shoots a 2 point shot against the University of Toledo. Saturday February 6, 2016. Kent lost 64-67.

Women’s basketball drops fourth straight to Ohio

Eric Pitcher February 24, 2016

For the first time in the school’s history, Kent State (5-20, 2-13 Mid-American Conference) has lost to Ohio University (22-4, 14-1 MAC) four times in a row after losing 86-52 on the road.The Bobcats...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Opinion: America should adopt Portugal’s drug policy

Dylan Webb February 24, 2016

It’s obvious that in today’s “Drug War”, the legal effort is ineffective and even counter-productive. The number of drug-related deaths is increasing; more and more people are being processed in...