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Opinion: Give and take

Shawn Mercer April 29, 2013

Shawn Mercer Shawn Mercer is a sophomore integrated life sciences major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. Everything in life comes down to give and take. Nothing...

Evan Gildenblatt

Guest: House Bill 59 would disenfranchise students

Evan Gildenblatt April 29, 2013

Along with several thousand of you, I'll be graduating from this university in less than two weeks. I'm proud of the time that I've spent here, and I'm also proud of the work that I've done over the course...

Our View: Making friends with humans and zombies

DKS Editors April 29, 2013

Students bore bandanas, Nerf guns and war paint last week as students participated in the campus-wide “Humans vs. Zombies” game. Students had the chance to be either a human or a zombie in the game;...

 

Opinion: Why are we still finding 9/11 wreckage?

Julie Selby April 28, 2013

Julie Selby Julie Selby is a freshman journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. September 11, 2001, was a day that most of us can remember. Although...

 

Opinion: Giving to give

Christina Bucciere April 28, 2013

Christina Bucciere Christina Bucciere is a junior journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. Showing gratitude for others’ kindness is supremely important....

Our view: Taking a stand

DKS Editors April 28, 2013

NBA center Jason Collins made history today after a Sports Illustrated story titled “Why NBA center Jason Collins is coming out now” made him the first openly gay professional athlete playing a major...

 

Opinion: The lovable losers

Ryan Sampson April 27, 2013

Ryan Sampson Ryan Sampson is a senior architecture major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. I’m a new Chicago Cubs fan; it’s a relatively recent thing. My...

Guest Column: Congress should extend low-interest rate for federal student loans

the Seattle Times April 27, 2013

The following editorial appeared in the Seattle Times on Friday, April 19Congress must act again to stop student-loan interest rates from doubling to 6.8 percent.Lawmakers should know the drill by now....

An officer from the Kent Police Department approaches a property on E. College Ave., attempting to stop any parties that may occur, on the anniversary of Collegefest 2012. Photo by Jacob Byk.

Our View: Fight cancer, not cops

DKS Editors April 27, 2013

At this time last year, we were reflecting upon the disastrous results of College Fest 2012. Police threw tear gas into the massive crowd, and students retaliated by tossing bottles. Though the more eager...

 

Opinion: Police occupy College Avenue

Kelsey Misbrener April 27, 2013

Kelsey Misbrener, Guest Columnist Kelsey Misbrener is a senior news major and features editor for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. I’d heard the rumors: “The cops are going...

Our View: Think before you drink this weekend

DKS Editors April 25, 2013

Almost every spring semester, thousands of students pack East College Avenue the final weekend in April to celebrate the end of the semester for College Fest. Beer bottles and red cups scatter the yards...

 

Opinion: In defense of eggs

Shawn Mercer April 24, 2013

Shawn Mercer Shawn Mercer is a sophomore integrated life sciences major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. In my short time on this earth, I have not encountered...