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Letter to the Editor: Students’ workload causing concern

Tim Bledsoe March 17, 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 17, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 14, 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...

 

Opinion: Prequels? Why bother?

Matthew Bertovich March 13, 2013

Matthew Bertovich Matthew Bertovich is a junior psychology major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact Matthew Bertovich at [email protected]. Man, that movie was awesome, wasn’t it? The...

 

Opinion: ‘Walking Dead’ is just what we need

Shawn Mercer March 13, 2013

Shawn Mercer Shawn Mercer is a sophomore integrated life sciences major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact Shawn Mercer at [email protected]. “The Walking Dead” is a television series...

Guest Column: Gun tax bills miss the mark

Los Angeles Times March 13, 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 13, 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...

Our View: Keep us out of your filibuster, Rand Paul

DKS Editors March 12, 2013

Last Wednesday, Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, filibustered President Obama's nomination for the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, John Brennan, for 13 hours. Paul is the first...

Our View: Fighting gender roles and cyber bullies

DKS Editors March 12, 2013

Last summer, Anita Sarkeesian, founder of Feminist Frequency and online blogger, began raising money to launch a series of short video games titled “Tropes vs. Women in Video Games” to discuss gender...

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