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Guest Column: Terrorism and the ivory trade

Laurel Neme and Andrea Crosta October 16, 2013

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles TimesIf the world needs another reason to get serious about combating elephant poaching, here’s one: The attack by terrorists on Westgate Mall in Nairobi....

Guest Column: Love cats, eat cows?

Hal Herzog October 16, 2013

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times.We Americans like to think of ourselves as animal lovers. But is this claim true? One way to answer this question is to follow the money. According...

Bruce Walton is a senior columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Should America be trusted with the world economy?

Bruce Walton October 16, 2013

Obama and Congress have finally come to an agreement the day before the deadline. I hardly care about the bickering between grown adults about “no take-backs.” What I care about is that this same thing...

Our View: Crowdfunding is the new global community

DKS Editors October 15, 2013

There’s a new way to chase your dreams, and all it requires is a great idea and faith in the generosity of strangers.In today’s society, one small action has the ability to touch millions of people...

 

Opinion: Democratic phenomena in China

Haoran Li October 14, 2013

Haoran Li is a sophomore communication studies major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. China’s last dynasty fell more than 100 years ago. This has not only...

 

Opinion: Domestic-violence awareness month should begin a conversation

Kara Taylor October 14, 2013

Kara Taylor Kara Taylor is a freshman journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. Many might not be aware that the month of October is not only breast-cancer...

 

Opinion: Tribute bands attempt to give the ultimate concert experience

Megan L.Brown October 14, 2013

Megan L.Brown Megan L. Brown is a junior magazine journalism major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected] The ultimate way to show your respect and admiration for...

 

Opinion: Healthy Substitutions

Shawn Mercer October 14, 2013

Shawn Mercer Shawn Mercer is a senior integrated life sciences major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected] We could all use a little help hacking life in order...

Guest Column: Nobel prizes show importance of federal research funding for science

San Jose Mercury News October 14, 2013

The following editorial appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on Friday, Oct. 11:The addition of three Nobel laureates — Stanford’s Michael Levitt and Thomas Sudhof and University of California at...

Guest Column: It’s taken a while, but the concussion issue in football finally is being taken seriously

Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 14, 2013

The following editorial appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Monday, Oct. 14:The future was looking bright for a young University of Houston quarterback. He had chalked up an impressive record on...

Our view: Forum, or for us?

DKS Editors October 14, 2013

Summary: We’d like to see a more active, personal outreach from the administration as a historic search is underway.Admittedly, many students might not care what goes on inside the president’s office...

Our View: Spend smart

DKS Editors October 12, 2013

Summary: While credit cards can be scary, using them smartly is key to building a credit score and planning for your future.You’ve seen the warnings. You know the implications of huge credit card debt....