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Lucas Misera

Opinion: U.S. can’t afford further political inaction

Lucas Misera October 6, 2015

The nation should be proud of you, President Obama, for once again remaining poised after a mass shooting gripped the United States.In the aftermath of the tragedy at Umpqua Community College in Oregon,...

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

Opinion: For the sake of learning

Bruno Beidacki October 5, 2015

Education needs a reform. The traditional methods of teaching and learning are not working anymore and we should be doing everything we can to maximize the quality of our educational process. We have to...

Our view: Still a violent society requiring change

KS Editors October 4, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the same Our View we ran in the Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, edition of The Kent Stater. The only difference we made is changing the lead from the shooting in Roanoke, Virginia, to Roseburg,...

Guest column: China’s climate change

Los Angeles Times October 4, 2015

Think of the irony in this: if the push that finally makes the United States a world leader in combating climate change comes from ... China.Of course, Chinese President Xi Jinping would first have to...

Amanda Paniagua is a graduate art history major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at azabudsk@kent.edu.

Opinion: Toxic masculinity

Amanda Anastasia Paniagua October 4, 2015

In the wake of yet another mass shooting, I have been deeply reflecting on the allegation that the shooter identified with Elliot Rodger, the man responsible for killing six people and wounding 14 others...

Carlyle Addy is a sophomore journalism major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at caddy@kent.edu. 

Opinion: Philosophy and its unrecognized importance

Carlyle Addy October 4, 2015

You know all of those thoughts that you have in that space between turning off your phone for the night and actually falling asleep? You should share them with people.Humans are naturally curious creatures....

Zachary Downes is a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at zdownes@kent.edu.

Opinion: Stop underappreciating the president

Zachary Downes October 1, 2015

Kent State has gone through many changes on campus while I have been here. The new esplanade went in behind Starbucks, a new building for aeronautics was built and many more. However, the change on campus...

Letter to the Editor: Where are the housing rights of students?

Lisa O'Malley October 1, 2015

As a KSU graduate and Alumni Association Member, I am writing to express my dismay at the lack of respect by the university and the city of Kent concerning off campus student housing.Recently, our son...

Our View: What did the pope say to Kim Davis?

KS Editors September 30, 2015

A story spread throughout the media Tuesday that Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, reportedly had a secret meeting with Pope Francis while...

Jessa Schroeder is a senior journalism major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at jschro11@kent.edu

Opinion: Twitter becoming more effective in the job market

Jessa Schroeder September 30, 2015

Social media plays a huge role in the job search. It’s also a great way to monitor what peers and coworkers may be up to.Anyone can pull up Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and keep track of what someone...

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

Opinion: The NFL’s annoying trend of assuring mediocrity

Jacob Ruffo September 30, 2015

The 2014 first round pick, Heisman winner and general fan favorite Johnny Manziel did not play this past Sunday as the Browns hosted the Raiders.Josh McCown was true to form in leading the Browns to 10...

Letter to the editor: Kent State needs parking decks

Jake Brown September 29, 2015

There’s no plan to build a parking deck right now. Go figure.I am a commuter student. I like to think I have two commutes each day: one in my car, and one in my shoes. I park in downtown Kent, near...