Summary: Social media posts and online fundraisers show that even in tragedy, people find the strength to come together.As we watched the tragedy of Saturday’s car accident involving five Kent State...

Perspective is lacking. Compassion is absent. I cannot comprehend how people are harsh on T.J. Lane's case. Words, thoughts and attitudes toward Lane are ugly.I agree that his attitude and his presentation...

Last week, one of the nation's largest school districts, Chicago Public Schools, began pulling Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel, “Persepolis,” from middle school shelves. It was the first step in a...

This year, I have taken great enjoyment in keeping up with the Daily Kent Stater with its smart and informative articles — that is, until recently, when I have been shocked to find ongoing advertisements...

Last week, Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, announced that because his son had come out as gay, he had a new perspective on the debate about marriage equality.“I have come to believe that if two people are...

The following editorial appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on Sunday, March 18:When the U.S. Supreme Court agreed last year to take up Proposition 8, its ruling on California's gay marriage ban was...