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Opinion: Obama’s speech oversights

Jody Michael September 27, 2012

Jody Michael Jody Michael is a senior news major and opinion editor for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. This week provided us an interesting look at what it takes to pull off...

 

Opinion: A rite of Passage

Celia Fernandez September 27, 2012

Celia Fernandez Celia Fernandez is a sophomore news major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. It’s the day you look forward to as soon as you know that you can...

Guest Column: Handling of Obama visit embarrassing

Kevin White September 27, 2012

Update: This article was mistakenly titled without the "Guest Column" header. This is a submitted column from a non-DKS staff member, and his views are separate from those of the Daily Kent Stater and...

Our View: False hope for speech ticketholders

DKS Editors September 27, 2012

Summary: The disappointment from fans denied entry to the M.A.C. Center could have been avoided.Hundreds of people with a ticket to Barack Obama’s speech at the M.A.C. Center Wednesday received word...

 

Opinion: The commodification of hope

Tyler Kieslich September 27, 2012

Tyler Kieslich Tyler Kieslich is a sophomore news major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. Barack Obama’s presence in Kent, Ohio, Wednesday turned the scatterbrained...

 

Opinion: Obamania MMXII: Live!

Brian Reimer September 26, 2012

Brian Reimer Brian Reimer is a senior anthropology major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. It’s hard to deny Barack Obama’s immense celebrity. When the president...

Our view: Obama’s trip proves worthwhile

DKS Editors September 26, 2012

By the time the M.A.C. Center doors opened Wednesday afternoon, the line to get into President Barack Obama’s speech stretched down the Esplanade, around Olson Hall, behind the Gym Annex, onto Midway...

 

Opinion: Obama’s speech—nearly missed

Jake Crissman September 26, 2012

Jake Crissman Jake Crissman is a sophomore English major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. Wednesday night, the most important person in the world was in Kent...

Guest Column: Analyzing Obama’s rally

David Cohen September 26, 2012

When President Barack Obama spoke at Kent State on Sept. 26, 2012, it was the first time a president had visited Portage County since Richard Nixon and the first time a president had visited the city since...

 

Opinion: How materialism impacts elections

Elaina Sauber September 25, 2012

Elaina Sauber Elaina Sauber is a junior English major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected] As Election Day rapidly approaches, I’m sure most registered voters have...

 

Opinion: Disinterested youth

Dan Jenkins September 25, 2012

Dan Jenkins Dan Jenkins is a freshman news major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. Update: This story has been updated to correct the name of author of this...

Our View: Morning after pill should accompany sex education

DKS Editors September 25, 2012

More than 50 high schools in New York City are distributing the morning after pill — a contraceptive used after sex — to students.New York City averages more than 7,000 pregnancies between the ages...