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Richie Mulhall is a multimedia news major and the sports editor for The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Commentary: #stayfocused

Richie Mulhall December 4, 2014

“There are 86,400 seconds in a day. Make sure you use one of those to thank god for everything you have #stayfocused.”Some people might have long forgotten this popular tweet that cropped up on Twitter...

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

Opinion: How to properly hold an argument

Mike Richards December 4, 2014

Let me paint a familiar (and timely) scene for you: You sit down at your computer after a long day of staring at your TV. You open up Facebook because staring at your smartphone has become tiring, I understand....

Megan Brown is a senior magazine journalism major and the opinion editor for The Kent Stater. Contact her at mbrow121@kent.edu.

Guest Columnist: There’s something happening here

Megan Brown December 4, 2014

When the Ferguson grand jury’s decision not to indict former police officer Darren Wilson in the killing of Michael Brown was announced,  some Americans had had enough and protests took place. And to...

Skyler Chill is a sophomore communication studies major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at schill1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Be a part of the group

Skyler Chill December 4, 2014

For my last article this semester, I wanted to take the time to follow-up on my group and team project. I was amazed that we raised 2,300 books for Akron Children’s Hospital. We more than doubled our...

Our view: Support for Science Learning

KS Editors December 4, 2014

Most every student that comes to Kent State must take a course in a science building. While many won’t spend their college careers studying there, the buildings themselves must be places for students...

Contact Jennifer Hutchinson at jhutch12@kent.edu.

Opinion: He was the Defense Secretary they wanted… now they want someone else?

Jennifer Hutchinson December 2, 2014

The dismissal of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel came as quite a shock to many Americans. It was unexpected and left most of asking, why? It’s not like this is the first time we’ve seen a Secretary...

Contact Maggie Wachtel at mwachte2@kent.edu.

Opinion: The dangerous connection between sports, concussions and depression

Maggie Wachtel December 2, 2014

An Ohio State University football player was found dead in an apparent suicide Sunday after disappearing last Wednesday.Kosta Karageorge texted his mother shorty before he disappeared, writing “Sorry...

Marvin Logan is a senior Pan-African studies major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at mlogan6@kent.edu.

Opinion: Do you care?

Marvin Logan December 1, 2014

Within the past few weeks, we have been challenged. Morality has been the topic at hand. We seem to be a nation that is as divided as ever. With so much at stake, so many seem to have not even registered...

Ray Paoletta is a junior political science major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at rpaolet1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Violence is not the answer

Ray Paoletta December 1, 2014

Everybody has seen or heard about the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, and across the country, after a grand jury decided police officer Darren Wilson would not be charged in the shooting death of Michael...

Richie Mulhall is a multimedia news major and the sports editor for The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Heart of a Golden Flash

Richie Mulhall November 30, 2014

Ordinarily, I am not a big fan of the word “adversity.”As an avid sports fan and sports editor of The Kent Stater, I constantly hear athletes using the term “adversity” to describe their seasonal...

Our view: Stop the hate

KS Editors November 30, 2014

Killed, injured, hurt, as well as protest, riot and rebels are words in headlines that have unfortunately been in the news more recently. Within the last week, people around the U.S. have taken to the...

Guest column: Are electric cars greener? Depends on where you live

Los Angeles Times November 30, 2014

Long thought a thing of the future, electric cars are becoming mainstream. Sales in the United States of plug-in, electric vehicles nearly doubled last year. Credible forecasts see the number rising within...