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Opinion: The sun sets in the west: Stand strong for Kanye

Mike Richards September 17, 2014

Attention: For when you read this, I demand you stand up, stop whatever it is you’re doing, “I’ma let you finish,” but this is the greatest piece of writing you will ever read.Clearly I’m not...

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

Opinion: Urban Outfitters: The most offensive company in America

Katie Smith September 17, 2014

Monday morning started off like any other day, until I checked Twitter and saw a BuzzFeed article about Urban Outfitters’ latest gaffe in the arena of offensive clothing. This time, however, the controversy...

Jennifer Hutchinson

Opinion: FitzGerald’s down for the count

Jennifer Hutchinson September 16, 2014

Election Day is approaching, however, with the FitzGerald campaign imploding on itself who really needs to take it to a vote?We all knew Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald’s chances of winning the...

Neville Hardman

Opinion: Apple gifts users with a free album

Neville Hardman September 16, 2014

Apple is gifting users with more than a larger iPhone screen this month. U2’s ‘Songs of Innocence” appeared free exclusively through iTunes on Sept. 9.“U2 has been an important part of Apple’s...

Our View: The poorest of taste

KS Editors September 15, 2014

It didn’t take long for word of Urban Outfitters’ decision to sell a vintage Kent State sweatshirt that looked like it was blood-spattered to spread across the internet.Urban Outfitters is known for...

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

Opinion: When is enough, enough?

Marvin Logan September 15, 2014

In recent weeks, the National Football League has received quite a bit of coverage for everything but football. In an era where access is at an all -time high, we have the opportunity to peer into the...

Our view: Housing woes deter international students

KS Editors September 14, 2014

The Kent State 15-day enrollment statistics revealed that the number of students at the university’s main campus is at an all-time high with 28,457 students. The freshman class is the third largest incoming...

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

Opinion: Low voter turnout plagues the country

Ray Paoletta September 14, 2014

Another mid-term election is quickly approaching and most candidates have their efforts focused on voter turnout. There isn’t a shortage of citizens complaining about government; however, voter turnout...

Guest column: Daily or not, Stater still the Stater

Ben Wolford September 14, 2014

When I graduated from a Portage County high school in 2007, I knew exactly what I wanted to do next: get a job writing for the Daily Kent Stater.Ohio University had its splashy E.W. Scripps School of Journalism...

Albert J. Fisler is a junior English major and a  columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at afisler@kent.edu.

Opinion: A new country on the rise?

Albert J. Fisler September 14, 2014

Across the pond in the United Kingdom, Scotland is fighting for its independence. However, this fight is far from the violence of Braveheart. Since 2007, the Scottish National Party (SNP) has rallied...

Opinion: A fumble on the play

Mike Richards September 11, 2014

In a world where just about any scene or depiction can begin with a fellow in a deep voice spouting “in a world…” it leads me to believe that there’s something going wrong on all fronts.“In a...

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

Opinion: Lessons learned from ‘SNL’

Carley Hull September 11, 2014

The horrible wait is almost over: “Saturday Night Live” is returning Sept. 27. On Wednesday, “SNL” announced its first two guest hosts and musical artists for the 40th season. Chris Pratt from...