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Our View: It’s that time of year again

DKS Editors November 9, 2012

Summary: Kent State basketball is just around the corner — let’s go watch.For years, Kent State students have used the football season to wonder, “When does basketball start?”However, the advent...

Guest Column: Congrats to Obama; now hard work begins

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 8, 2012

Congratulations, Mr. President. You've overcome one of the nastiest political campaigns in the nation's history. And, at $2.6 billion, one of the most expensive. You won.Now, a dose of reality.In 55 days,...

Opinion: Deportation, then and now

Los Angeles Times November 8, 2012

The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday, Nov. 7:In March 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that a defendant's 6th Amendment right to counsel — and its implied right...

 

Opinion: Obama re-election a great day for America

Jake Crissman November 8, 2012

Jake Crissman Jake Crissman is a sophomore English major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. Well, we did it. I believe a collective sigh of relief is in order....

Guest Column: We must fight racism and Islamophobia in Kent

Ghassan Rafeedie November 8, 2012

Editor's note: KentWired encourages discussion in the comments section, but editors will remove harmful comments. This article was also mistakenly titled "Opinion" when it should have been labeled "Guest...

 

Opinion: On getting the band back together

Tyler Kieslich November 8, 2012

Tyler Kieslich Tyler Kieslich is a sophomore news major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. Of the many awesome things about Bruce Springsteen, perhaps the most...

Our view: Online forums offer opportunity and transparency

DKS Editors November 8, 2012

Kent State’s new online forum on the Civic Commons’ website launched Monday, and instead of complaining on social media, students should utilize the resource provided to them to voice concerns about...

 

Opinion: The great electoral dog and pony show

Brian Reimer November 8, 2012

Brian Reimer Brian Reimer is a senior anthropology major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected].. It’s a languishing reflection on the defective state of our nation...

Our View: Five important issues for the next four years

DKS Editors November 7, 2012

Congratulations on winning a second term, President Obama. But as you know, you have a lot of work to do in the next four years. Here are the issues we hope you will make a priority for the remainder of...

 

Opinion: Why you should remember to vote for Clyde

Elaina Sauber November 6, 2012

Elaina Sauber Elaina Sauber is a junior English major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. Most college students who participate in this election are first-time...

Our View: Get out and vote

DKS Editors November 6, 2012

Forty-six million 18- to 29-year-olds are eligible to vote in the 2012 election. That’s gone up by 17 million since the 2008 election.Eleven million of those eligible voters are college students.No matter...

 

Opinion: On Election Day, I am glad it is over

Lyndsey Schley November 6, 2012

Lyndsey Schley Lyndsey Schley is a sophomore news major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. As I go to the polls Tuesday and cast my ballot for a presidential election...