On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a new movie couldn't be more appropriate."Selma" is an effective recreation of the politics behind King's nonviolent movement, as well as the toll King's mission took...
The chronicle surrounding Martin Luther King Jr.’s campaign to secure equal voting rights in the Deep South was released nationwide earlier this month. The film couldn’t have come at a more appropriate...
This December, I returned to Kent from a semester spent in the exotic city of Columbus, Ohio. Having been away for so long and having followed Black United Students’ incredible work following the Darren...
A new Senate majority called for more bipartisan efforts in the coming years. One such effort is the Keystone XL Pipeline.This $7.6 billion pipeline would not only be a great job creator for the United...
The inaugural four-team college football playoff championship game was played Monday night, and it did not disappoint. Fourth seeded Ohio State defeated second seeded Oregon, 42-20.Had it not been for...
Though they preside over the world's most important nation, our leaders in Washington can be startlingly oblivious to the audiences beyond our shores that watch and listen closely to whatever we say or...
Before I moved on campus, I had it stuck in my head that I would eat healthy and not gain the "Freshman 15." I figured I would eat a lot of fruits and veggies and eat salads and fish and stay away from...
Until about a week ago, most of us here in America had never heard of Charlie Hebdo. That is until Jan. 7, when two Islamic terrorists attacked the French satirical newspaper, killing 12 people. The murders...
It’s cold. In case anyone missed this, just step outside without a jacket on, and you will know it instantly. With the unpredictable weather patterns of Ohio, students must learn to be prepared for any...
On New Year’s Eve, I didn’t go to a fancy party or drink bottles of champagne. I went to SeaWorld Orlando.I had completely forgotten SeaWorld until I saw the documentary “Blackfish” that outlined...
I’m going to skip the lead where I tell you about the events occurring in France right now in relation to the shooting at Charlie Hebdo. I like to assume in a week’s time, that we’ve all at least...
The $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill signed by President Barack Obama contains many giveaways to Wall Street, casinos and the coal industry.But the ones that might do the most severe damage long-term...
