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Ryan McCarthy is a senior English political science major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmccart5@kent.edu.

Opinion: The war on teachers and public education (part one)

Ryan McCarthy November 24, 2014

In the midst of the War on Christmas, where Thanksgiving seems to be losing, there is a very real allegorical war being waged against public education, which could have consequences we should actually...

Skyler Chill is a sophomore communication studies major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at schil1@kent.edu.

Opinion: The hot topic of climate change

Skyler Chill November 24, 2014

Global warming is something I am very passionate about. It is very serious, and in this piece, I want to share my thoughts with you on some videos I have watched about the subject.The speaker in the first...

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

Opinion: Dolls are not the problem

Carley Hull November 24, 2014

After more than 50 years on the market, the Barbie doll is getting a new competitor with a fresh look she has never achieved. In March, Nickolay Lamm, a graphic designer out of Pittsburgh, launched a...

Our view: The Public and Police: A Question of Trust

KS Editors November 23, 2014

A 12-year-old Cleveland boy was shot by a police officer Saturday afternoon. From the information presented in the media, officers were dispatched to the scene after receiving a tip about a boy allegedly...

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

Opinion: Defining moral compass and obligation

Marvin Logan November 23, 2014

Within the last few weeks, there have been many points raised that attribute to morality: racially insensitive comments, immigration, sexual assault awareness and prevention, and rape culture. How much...

Guest column: One less excuse to ignore climate change

The Sacramento Bee November 23, 2014

Opponents of strong and necessary action on climate change like to say that it doesn’t matter what we do because China is spewing greenhouse gases like there’s no tomorrow. They’ll have to flail...

Katie Smith is a senior public relations major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at ksmit138@kent.edu.

Opinion: The right direction

Katie Smith November 23, 2014

I am a 22-year-old Directioner, and I have no shame.One Direction is four-fifths British, one-fifth Irish and 100 percent perfect. The heaven-sent boy band released its fourth; aptly named album, FOUR,...

Maggie Wachtel is a sophomore public relations major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at mwachte2@kent.edu.

Opinion: NFL’s money from “Pink October” doesn’t go toward breast cancer research

Maggie Wachtel November 20, 2014

Every October, the NFL goes pink for breast cancer awareness. Everything from player’s jerseys to coach’s jackets has the pink ribbon logo symbolizing breast cancer awareness. The NFL heavily markets...

A step forward on countering global warming

Los Angeles Times November 20, 2014

Global warming talks in Paris next year have a better chance of reaching a productive conclusion now that the two biggest economies in the world, which also happen to be the two biggest climate polluters,...

Our View: Internationally inclusive?

KS Editors November 20, 2014

After choosing to come to the U.S. for school, international students can face several challenges when they arrive. Language and cultural barriers are enough to deal with in addition to arriving to campus...

Jennifer Hutchinson is a sophomore political science major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at jhutch12@kent.edu.

Opinion: One vote too short

Jennifer Hutchinson November 19, 2014

One more vote was all they needed. Republicans did not get the 60 votes necessary in order to approve the Keystone Pipeline. The vote was, however, a victory for environmental activists who have turned...

Guest columnist: Ready for Hillary

Matthew Chernesky November 19, 2014

Late this summer, a small group of students and I arranged to support a possible 2016 election candidate for the U.S. presidency: former First Lady, Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. With...

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