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Opinion: Giving to give

Christina Bucciere April 29, 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 29, 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: Police occupy College Avenue

Kelsey Misbrener April 28, 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...

 

Opinion: The lovable losers

Ryan Sampson April 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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...

Our View: Think before you drink this weekend

DKS Editors April 26, 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: United we bicker, united we celebrate

Bruce Walton April 25, 2013

Bruce Walton Bruce Walton is a sophomore news major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. On Thursday, my heart was warmed when I saw all the living presidents —...

 

Opinion: In defense of eggs

Shawn Mercer April 25, 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...

Guest Column: Dear CNN: It’s OK to say, ‘We don’t know’

John Kass April 24, 2013

Here's an idea for CNN, Fox News and all the other TV news shops running those ominous crawl lines under their breathless broadcasts of the Boston Marathon bombings.I'm talking about those infuriating...

 

Opinion: How young people get radicalized

Mark Oprea April 24, 2013

Mark Oprea Mark Oprea is a junior English major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.Contact him at [email protected]. Welcome to Chechnya: home of violent separatists and Islamic racialists. Since...

Our View: Attacking our privacy

DKS Editors April 24, 2013

Hundreds of websites participated in a “blackout” Monday in protest of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, a bill passed in the House last week. The goal of the act is to stop...

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