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Our view: Still a violent society requiring change

Kent State Editors December 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the same Our View we ran in the Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, and Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, editions of The Kent Stater. The only difference we made is changing the lead from the shootings...

Guest column: Empty promises in Paris?

As more than 190 nations continue to meet this week to negotiate an agreement to limit greenhouse gases, President Barack Obama finds himself in a terrible bind.On one side is international pressure to...

Jacob Ruffo is a junior journalism major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at jruffo@kent.edu

Opinion: Don’t feel bad for Browns fans

Jacob Ruffo December 2, 2015

The Cleveland Browns turned a tie game, with a chance to kick a game winning field goal, as time expired into a loss in regulation. The kick was blocked and returned for a touchdown.“Ugh, poor Browns...

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform during the second half between the Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, November 3, 2013. The Cowboys defeated the Vikings, 27-23.

Opinion: Women in the NFL deserve higher wages

Samantha Karam December 2, 2015

A Thanksgiving tradition in my house is watching football. As my family carried out this tradition last week, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders came out to perform. All I could think about was how they probably...

Our View: Extend the age to receive foster care services

KS Editors December 1, 2015

On Tuesday, the Ohio House passed a bill in a 91-2 vote that wishes to extend the age for people to continue receiving foster care services from 18 to 21.People who receive the extension are required to...

Matt Poe

Opinion: Kobe and Peyton still worthwhile

Matt Poe December 1, 2015

Two of the greatest athletes of our generation are coming to the realization this is the beginning of the end for their respective careers.On Sunday, Kobe Bryant announced his decision to retire from...

Guest column: Preparing Ph.D.s for the real world

Leonard Cassuto, Los Angeles Times December 1, 2015

People who study for doctorates in the arts and sciences are typically driven by love for a particular historical period, author or field of inquiry. But graduate school isn't just a place to dive into...

Lucas Misera

Opinion: Solidarity key in tackling ISIS

Lucas Misera December 1, 2015

By attacking Europe’s most iconic city, ISIS ushered the West into an era of discomfort. Brussels has essentially been stagnant due to terroristic threats, the United States is fractured politically...

Bruno Beidacki is a sophomore journalism major. Contact him at bbeidack@kent.edu

Opinion: More criticism means more improvement for Millennials

Bruno Beidacki November 30, 2015

One of the most controversial topics in the lifestyle community is the role and efficiency of Millennials. For those who are not aware, Millennials is our generation; those born between the early 1980s...

Ashley Atherton is a junior political science major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at aatherto@kent.edu

Opinion: Is Ben Carson starting to dwindle?

Ashley Atherton November 30, 2015

Ben Carson was on top of the Republican World for a while. He was even beating Donald Trump in a national poll at one point. But recently, Carson has seen a slide in his numbers and fell behind Trump once...

Our View: Haynes is the right man to lead Kent State

November 29, 2015

Kent State fans were disheartened last Friday to watch the Flashes’ season sputter out in a 20-0 loss to rival Akron, capping another disappointing season in the team’s record books.The Flashes finished...

Guest column: Campus racism, Missouri’s leaders fall victim to their own inaction

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette November 29, 2015

Frustration and anger that had built for months over racial incidents at the University of Missouri resulted in the resignations last week of its president and its chancellor.Protests led by African-American...