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KentStater

Mike Richards is a senior English major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at mricha51@kent.edu.

Opinion: Grammys 2015: another year all the same

Mike Richards February 9, 2015

The hills, they’re alive with the sound of music.With songs they have sung (for what feels like) thousands of years.The hills, they fill my heart with the sound of music (or some other profound feeling,...

Our View: Fabrication or Human Error?

KS Editors February 8, 2015

Over the weekend, NBC News Anchor Brian Williams announced he would be stepping down temporarily because of inaccuracies in a 2003 news story involving an incident he allegedly experienced during the early...

John Hess is a senior political science major. Contact him at jhess14@kent.edu.

Opinion: Open Letter to President Beverly Warren

John Hess February 8, 2015

Dear President Warren,I have been lucky enough to meet you several times, and have consistently been impressed by your forthrightness, your approachability and your genuine interest in student affairs....

Jennifer Hutchinson is a political science major. Contact her at jhutch12@kent.edu.

Opinion: Governor Kasich unveils new budget proposal

Jennifer Huntchinson February 8, 2015

Governor John Kasich revealed his new budget proposal last Monday. The two-year plan would focus on substantial tax cuts for small businesses and individuals—these tax breaks being offset by higher taxes...

Contact Ray Paoletta at rpaolet1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Redistricting reform takes another step forward

Ray Paoletta February 5, 2015

In the middle of December 2014, both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly passed a plan to reform the way state legislative districts are drawn. Recently, Ohio has been criticized for drawing state house...

Contact Zachary Downes at zdownes@kent.edu.

Opinion: Katy Perry does it big

Zachary Downes February 5, 2015

So I’m sure we all watched the Super Bowl. Haters gonna hate; Patriots gonna deflate. The Seahawks should have won. Yeah, yeah. We all feel the same way about the Patriots and Tom Brady.I’m going to...

Our View: Home is where the heart is

KS Editors February 5, 2015

Summary: President Warren has finally found the heart of Kent State: the students. We encourage her to keep listening and to do what she can to improve the Kent State experience.Just in time for Valentine’s...

Richie Mulhall is a junior multimedia news major. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Give the New England Patriots their due

Richie Mulhall February 4, 2015

On Sunday night, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady cemented their legacy in the NFL (as if they already hadn’t anyway).The NFL’s most dynamic duo captured won their...

Marvin Logan is a senior pan-African studies major. Contact him at mlogan6@kent.edu.

Opinion: Your leaders are working

Marvin Logan February 4, 2015

This was a tremendous week for the leaders on our campus. Dr. Beverly Warren kicked off the week with her “Heart of Kent State” address. In the address, she outlined six points of emphasis that her...

Carley Hull is a senior news major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at chull9@kent.edu. 

Opinion: Writing to make a difference

Carley Hull February 4, 2015

The publisher Harper announced on Tuesday that “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee will publish her second novel “Go Set a Watchman” on July 14.If you are trying to rack your brain as to...

Bruce Walton is the opinion editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Boko Haram deserves your attention

Bruce Walton February 2, 2015

Among the sensational and violent news happening overseas, I'm glad to see large amounts of people from all over the world banding together to give more positive support and aid to those who are suffering....

Mike Richards is a senior English major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at mricha51@kent.edu.

Opinion: Petitioning for Change: A Love Story

Mike Richards February 2, 2015

There is more said in silence, or in making no comment, on a serious matter. Though that leaves the slate clean for no concrete implications, therein lies the notions that maybe — just maybe — you...