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Opinion: Recovering “Obama-holic”

Shawn Mercer January 24, 2013

Shawn Mercer Shawn Mercer is a sophomore integrated life sciences major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. I remember when then-Sen. Barack Obama was running...

 

Opinion: What else is wrong with Congress?

Bruce Walton January 24, 2013

Bruce Walton Bruce Walton is a sophomore news major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. One of the other factors of the 112th Congress I’ve wanted to talk about...

Our View: Women hit the front lines in the U.S. military

DKS Editors January 24, 2013

In the Civil War, women were allowed to serve in the war as nurses for wounded soldiers. By World War II, women were admitted into the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard to serve in auxiliary positions....

 

Opinion: Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr.

Jake Crissman January 24, 2013

Jake Crissman Jake Crissman is a sophomore English major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. One hundred and forty-eight years ago, the 13th Amendment to the United...

Guest Column: Why drug testing of pro athletes is essential

San Jose Mercury News January 24, 2013

The following editorial appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on Friday, Jan. 18:Lance Armstrong's confession, after years of aggressive denial that he took banned substances, reveals the magnitude of...

Our View: Does philanthropy outweigh cheating?

DKS Editors January 23, 2013

Lance Armstrong recently admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs throughout his cycling career — but that’s OK because he raised millions for cancer, right?This August, based on blood samples...

Cherokee’s Trail of Tears continues

Dan Paden January 23, 2013

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina has a long history of suffering and hardship, and adversity on their territory has not yet come to an end. The sovereign land is home to three decrepit...

 

Opinion: HBOs ‘Girls’ gives truthful voice to young women

Christina Bucciere January 23, 2013

Christina Bucciere Christina Bucciere is a junior journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. There is nothing worse than not being clued in on something...

Letter to the Editor for Jan. 23, 2013

Tim Bledsoe January 23, 2013

I seem to be the only person in my family who is even the slightest concerned about the U.S. debt. When I express my concerns, my family says, “Nobody else seems to be worried about it.”If I understand...

 

Opinion: Is college worth it?

Matthew Bertovich January 23, 2013

Matthew Bertovich Matthew Bertovich is a junior psychology major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact Matthew Bertovich at [email protected].. Your parents, school counselors and the media...

Our View: What you’re actually paying for at the inauguration

DKS Editors January 22, 2013

Summary: You might not be paying for the inaugural ball, but you’re paying for the inaugural bison meat.It’s a debate we have at every inauguration: is the inaugural celebration really worth all the...

 

Opinion: At inauguration, still a need for idealism

Daniel Moore January 22, 2013

Daniel Moore Daniel Moore is a senior news major and White House correspondent for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. WASHINGTON — Some pundits said it would be a little less...