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...
Mark Oprea Mark Oprea is a junior English major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. What do comedian Will Ferrell, actor Adam Sandler and the television network...
Christina Bucciere Christina Bucciere is a junior journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. This weekend, I stumbled across a TED Talk by Philip Zimbardo,...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
