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Google’s shift toward political compliancy

Chloe Porter, Columnist February 27, 2025

The Kent Stater hopes to encourage lively debate about today's issues in our Opinion section. To submit an opinion piece for potential publication, email your article to [email protected]. In a world...

Illustration by Emily Riebe

Cultural celebration does not create division, it ensures unity

Stone O’Bryant, Columnist February 26, 2025

The Kent Stater hopes to encourage lively debate about today's issues in our Opinion section. To submit an opinion piece for potential publication, email your article to [email protected]. In the first...

Illustration by Jackson Small

The U.S. government’s fall towards fascism

Jackson Small, Columnist February 26, 2025

The Kent Stater hopes to encourage lively debate about today's issues in our Opinion section. To submit an opinion piece for potential publication, email your article to [email protected]. As we approach...

Movie poster of 'Captain America: Brave New World.'

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ hits the big screens with action and surprise

Peter Caram, Columnist February 25, 2025

The Kent Stater hopes to encourage lively debate about today's issues in our Opinion section. To submit an opinion piece for potential publication, email your article to [email protected]. The Marvel...

Illustration by Emily Riebe

Black History Month must be honored nationwide

Jackson Small, Columnist February 24, 2025

For the first time since being recognized at the federal level, the sitting president will not designate February as Black History Month. The first president to recognize Black History Month was Gerald...

Illustration by Meaghan Miller

Old cinema’s comeback to the modern big screen

Peter Caram, Columnist February 21, 2025

We have all loved cinema since it was invented. The beautiful visuals, the well-written stories, music and characters. Everyone can relate to films in some way.  However, many common movie-goers feel...

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press on February 3 in Washington, DC. An appeals court will not allow the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship for certain children of immigrants.

Elon Musk’s strategic takeover of the American government

Jackson Small, Columnist February 21, 2025

Over the course of the last two weeks, we have been witnessing a very quiet coup in front of our very eyes. President Elon Musk has effectively seized executive power from Donald Trump, giving himself...

Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream proves corporations can be activists

Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream proves corporations can be activists

Chloe Porter, Columnist February 20, 2025

When you think about activism, ice cream isn’t the first that comes to mind. Well, Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream has flipped the script on corporate activism by working to use their voice to promote activist...

The AFC’s lack of team variation leads to predictable seasons

Stone O’Bryant, Columnist February 20, 2025

The NFL has a problem, one that may not be obvious to some. The lack of team variation in the league, specifically the American Football Conference (AFC), is something that has become unnoticeable. It...

Brandon Vue, Nora James, Keena King, Jordan Gray and Amelia Lego pose for FAB's Red Dress Gala on Feb. 8th, 2025.

FAB’s Red Dress Gala brings campus community together

Chloe Porter, Columnist February 17, 2025

At Kent State University, campus life is often filled with a steady cycle of lectures, late-night study sessions and the occasional coffee-fueled scramble to meet deadlines. However, for one evening, students...

Illustration by Clare Rodgers.

Valentine’s Day is more than just a romantic celebration

Nicholas Keller, Columnist February 14, 2025

Feb. 14 is a day that you definitely know. When you think about Valentine’s Day, the first thing that comes to mind is a romantic day with your partner. You might think of it as a day where you get flowers...

Gaza ceasefire stops active genocide, but Palestine is still seeking freedom

Gaza ceasefire stops active genocide, but Palestine is still seeking freedom

Nicholas Keller, Columnist February 12, 2025

On Jan. 19, the ceasefire in Gaza was finally implemented after an entire year of genocide. However, this does not mean that Palestine is a free and sovereign nation. The Gaza ceasefire distracts people...