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Our view: A growing need for FlashCard refunds

DKS Editors April 28, 2014

It’s that time of year again. The shopping carts will descend on dining locations like Eastway Market and Rosie’s. Entire families will do their grocery shopping for the month.  Students will offer...

Haoran Li is a junior communication studies major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at hli28@kent.edu.

Opinion: Obama’s embarassing visit to Japan

Haoran Li April 28, 2014

President Obama began visiting the United States’ allied countries in Asia several days ago — Japan was his first destination.Before he set out, he said in an interview with Yomiuri Shimbun, “the...

Guest column: Sterling and Bundy — a master class on racism in the 21st century

Robin Abcarian April 28, 2014

So ... a white NBA team owner walks onto a cattle range.Strike that.A white rancher walks into a sports arena ...Damn.I’m trying to wring some grim humor out of the news, but I’m getting my racists...

Jennifer Hutchinson is a freshman political science major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at jhutch2872@gmail.com.

Opinion: Romance between the Tea Party and Republicans not looking good

Jennifer Hutchinson April 28, 2014

When the Tea Party made its first introduction to the political scene, it was a jolt of energy for the Republican Party. Tea Partiers believed in spending cuts, free enterprise and limited government....

Our View: NBA commissioner’s chance to make a statement

DKS Editors April 27, 2014

Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling is under fire after the release of audio recordings of a conversation with his girlfriend V. Stiviano in which he questions her about her association with...

Sanjana Iyer is a sophomore fashion merchandising major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at ssriniva@kent.edu.

Opinion: The voice of the world today

Sanjana Iyer April 27, 2014

Last weekend, I was fortunate enough to model for the Kent State Fashion School’s annual senior fashion show. The experience was excellent, and the production was elaborate.For the final show, many respected...

Guest column: Presidential search committee’s privacy is inexcusable

Jody Michael April 27, 2014

In the Stater’s April 21 editorial, “The worst public transparency crisis since the last time around,” one particular quote deserves further response.Presidential search committee member Owen Lovejoy...

Joyce Ng is a senior English major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at jng2@kent.edu.

Opinion: Being careful consumers of news

Joyce Ng April 27, 2014

President Obama arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday as part of his week-long trip to Asia. His visit to Malaysia is the first as a sitting U.S. president in nearly half a decade. The last U.S....

Our View: The death of a neutral Web

DKS Editors April 24, 2014

Proposed policy changes announced on Wednesday by the Federal Communications Commission might signal a decisive funeral toll for net neutrality — the idea that Internet users should have equal access...

Guest column: College football unionization

Liz Shuler April 24, 2014

The headlines are Northwestern University and unionized college sports, but the storyline is universal and highlights an opportunity for us all.Forget the fretting pundits who conjure up endless what ifs....

Neville Hardman is a sophomore magazine journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at nhardma1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Turtles in trouble

Neville Hardman April 24, 2014

“Chill, it’s just a mask, don’t freak out,” uttered Michelangelo, the infamous orange-masked Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.But honestly, I can’t help feeling unusually off-put by this movie reproduction...

Albert Fisler is a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at afisler@kent.edu.

Opinion: Passwords that bleed

Albert Fisler April 24, 2014

In the age of computer security, there are constant threats toward the safety of our personal information.  These computer bugs take advantage of our population’s growing technological use, tending...