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Guest column: Kansas, the KKK and hate without end

Peter Gottschalk April 20, 2014

The news that a former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan is suspected of shooting and killing three people near Jewish community centers in Kansas seems, at first glance, like a disparaged past flaring...

Letter to the editor: Remembering a formal KSU professor

George Garrison April 17, 2014

John Heflin, former department chairman in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services, transitioned April 11, 2014.  For many years, he taught at this institution and served with the utmost...

Letter to the Editor from Mary McKee

Mary McKee April 17, 2014

I was saddened to learn from your front-page article entitled “Language barriers prevent abroad opportunities” Wednesday that Kent State students now increasingly prefer to “study abroad” while...

Guest column: Reasoned response to fundamentalism gains strength in Iowa

Rekha Basu April 17, 2014

A young girl stood up at the microphone in front of a theater packed with adults and asked the speaker how she could ensure that she receive an adequate science education. Richard Dawkins, world-renowned...

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

Opinion: Quitting social media

Neville Hardman April 17, 2014

Twelve snapchats, four Twitter notifications, three Facebook messages and one Instagram alert awaited me after I went 24 hours without using social media, and none of them were important.We are a part...

Opinion: Is a master’s degree right for you?

Rachel Godin April 15, 2014

In the past decade, the number of master’s degrees awarded in the United States increased dramatically by 46 percent. If you are a junior or senior, you also might be considering furthering your education...

Rachel Godin is a junior journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at rgodin1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Is a master’s degree right for you?

Rachel Godin April 15, 2014

In the past decade, the number of master’s degrees awarded in the United States increased dramatically by 46 percent. If you are a junior or senior, you also might be considering furthering your education...

Opinion: Another snubbed Rock Hall induction for Deep Purple

Megan Brown April 15, 2014

Last week, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had their induction ceremony at the Barclays Center with its largest live audience to date. Among this year’s 16 nominees, only six were inducted. KISS, Nirvana,...

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

Opinion: Another snubbed Rock Hall induction for Deep Purple

Megan Brown April 15, 2014

Last week, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had its induction ceremony at the Barclays Center with its largest live audience to date. Among this year’s 16 nominees, only six were inducted. KISS, Nirvana,...

Guest Column: A push for making emails more private

Philadelphia Inquirer April 15, 2014

The following editorial appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday, April 13:    After a litany of startling revelations about the National Security Agency's bulk collection of emails and more,...

Our View: Praising those who open up government by whatever means necessary

DKS Editors April 15, 2014

Last year at this time, what did you know about what the government knew about you?The careful balance between bolstering national security and maintaining the liberties of individual privacy are now commonplace...

Our view: Traveling outside your comfort zone

DKS Editors April 14, 2014

Kent State study abroad coordinators say many students are choosing these days to study abroad or away in English-speaking countries, but they are hoping to see students start traveling to more unusual...