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Guest Column: Saving Cameroon’s elephants

LA Times March 17, 2013

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Friday, March 15:Check off another majestic animal species your kids will probably never get to see: The forest elephant of Cameroon. Smaller...

 

Opinion: Is marijuana dangerous?

Julie Selby March 17, 2013

Julie Selby Julie Selby is a freshman journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. Marijuana, cannabis, Mary Jane, weed. No matter the name, it is in the...

 

Opinion: 16 poor representations of Greek life

Ryan Sampson March 16, 2013

Ryan Sampson Ryan Sampson is a senior architecture major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. First, let me say that I have nothing against Greek life. The friends...

Our View: If you have nothing to hide, then why are you trying to cover up?

DKS Editors March 16, 2013

In its March 13 meeting, the Kent State Board of Trustees voted to approve giving President Lester Lefton the full value of his performance bonus of $104,450, which is 25 percent of his $417,799.68 salary....

Letter to the Editor: Students’ workload causing concern

Tim Bledsoe March 16, 2013

I have a 17-year-old daughter in the 11th grade. My wife and I have been very surprised at the amount of homework and the course load that she has. My daughter is not involved in any after-school activities,...

Guest Column: Preserving the right to a lawyer for criminal defendants

Laurel G. Bellows March 16, 2013

Imagine yourself being arrested for a crime. You are summoned before a judge. Presenting the case against you is a prosecutor, who represents the government and its immense power and legitimacy. Who would...

Guest column: Francis, a pope of firsts

Los Angeles Times March 14, 2013

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Thursday, March 14:The election of a new pope is primarily of interest to Roman Catholics, for whom the bishop of Rome is the Vicar of Christ...

Our View: Be safe this St. Patrick’s Day

DKS Editors March 14, 2013

Another holiday approaches, one centered not on gifts, family or a break from school. For a large amount of college students, St. Patrick's Day generally means one thing: Drinking. As the green beer flows...

 

Opinion: North Korea vs. the world

Bruce Walton March 14, 2013

Bruce Walton Bruce Walton is a sophomore news major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. I am not a supporter of war, of bombing nations or joining the army, though...

 

Opinion: North Korea’s looming decision

Jake Crissman March 13, 2013

Jake Crissman Jake Crissman is a sophomore English major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. Being the liberal pussy that I am, I think that violence, war and...

Guest Column: Gun tax bills miss the mark

Los Angeles Times March 12, 2013

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday, March 12:Does raising the tax on firearms and ammunition make sense as a way of reducing gun violence in the United States? A lot of...

Our View: Still a chance to dance

DKS Editors March 12, 2013

It’s probably safe to say that the men’s basketball season has been frustrating, with a couple of promising upsets clouded by sound defeats to bad teams and squandered leads against good teams.But...