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OPINION: Go to that family holiday celebration, it’s worth it

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer December 10, 2023

Oh, how I just love the relaxing sights of the holidays: the decorations, the delicious food hitting your plate, the kids playing with each other, the drunk aunt having her ninth glass of wine. Oh,...

OPINION: Interacting with the police: Know your rights

OPINION: Interacting with the police: Know your rights

Jackson Small, Opinion Writer December 9, 2023

With Halloween behind us and St. Patrick’s Day coming up, it is crucial to know your rights in the event of an encounter with law enforcement.  When confronted by a police officer, most of us are...

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OPINION: The dark side of gift giving

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer December 8, 2023

The most wonderful time of the year: marked by families gathering, twinkling lights, glistening snow and warm fires. Mistletoe, chestnuts roasting, presents neatly stacked beneath the tree—all the classic...

After graduation, Grace Springer will work as a reporter for the Canton Repository.

Letter from the managing editor: Thanks Kent State

Grace Springer, Managing Editor December 8, 2023

A lot has changed in my time since starting college.  My first semester, I had just one in-person class. It was my First Year Experience class (now known as Flashes 101), which met once a week in the...

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OPINION: What’s missing from “The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes”

Annemarie Karabinus, Opinion Writer December 7, 2023

On this edition of Random Rants with Annemarie, I will be reviewing the newest “The Hunger Games” movie, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” as well as the original trilogy as a whole. I will...

ALBUM REVIEW: Troye Sivan brings late night cravings of sex, dance in ‘Something To Give Each Other’

ALBUM REVIEW: Troye Sivan brings late night cravings of sex, dance in ‘Something To Give Each Other’

Grace Clarke, Opinion Editor December 7, 2023

Troye Sivan, a seasoned veteran in seamlessly intertwining his personal journey of sexuality with infectious house beats, once again delivered a captivating musical experience with his third studio album,...

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OPINION: More than a pill: Why prescription drug commercials are so absurd

Aden Graves, Opinion Writer December 6, 2023

Cue the music. Cue the forced smiles, cringe-worthy dance numbers and terrible jingles.  From the copycat Ozempic theme inspired by the ‘70s Pilot rock song “Magic” to the jazzed-up ad promoting...

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OPINION: Sean Hannity and Ron DeSantis take on Governor Gavin Newsom

Jackson Small, Opinion Writer December 5, 2023

On Thursday, Fox News hosted a debate between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Florida Governor and current presidential candidate Ron DeSantis. In typical American fashion, this debate was a disaster...

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OPINION: Sabrina Carpenter serves up a new Christmas classic with “Fruitcake”

Faith Fistler, Opinion Writer December 5, 2023

Sabrina Carpenter has been one of my most welcomed surprises of the year. Initially, she wasn’t an artist I felt compelled to tune into. I didn’t have a connection to her Disney Channel days since...

OPINION: Women in the media and their underutilization

OPINION: Women in the media and their underutilization

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer December 4, 2023

In Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film adaptation of “Little Women,” Saorise Ronan’s leading character, Jo March said, “Women, they have minds, and they have souls, as well as just hearts. And they've got...

Joey King depicts Gypsy Rose Blanchard in Hulu's original series "The Act."

OPINION: Gypsy Rose Blanchard: Is she to blame?

Hannah Bulgrin, Opinion Writer December 2, 2023

In June 2015, Dee Dee Blanchard was found stabbed to death in her home. The two responsible were none other than her daughter, Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Nicholas Godejohn, Gypsy’s boyfriend. Although...

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OPINION: You are more than meaning

Anthony Morris, Opinion Writer December 1, 2023

It’s funny how a tapestry’s pattern is determined by the moments that precede its creation. A memory or flood of feelings that catch a creator in a terrifying plethora of possibilities. The flurry...