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Opinion: Religion versus Jesus

Taylor Miksic January 24, 2012

Taylor Miksic Taylor Miksic is a columnist for The Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. Jefferson Bethke uploaded a video on Youtube.com that has been receiving a lot of attention. The...

 

Opinion: ‘SportsCenter’ jumps the shark

Jody Michael January 23, 2012

Jody Michael Jody Michael is a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. On Sept. 7, 1979, George Grande introduced ESPN’s first episode of “SportsCenter” by promising...

Guest column: Rupert Murdoch, News Corp scandal sheds light on media

Sheridan Watson January 23, 2012

On Jan. 19, it was announced that Rupert Murdoch and News International has agreed to pay cash to the dozens of people – including Jude Law and Danii Minogue – harassed and hacked by the titles in...

 

Opinion: Newt Gingrich getting by with some help from friends

Seth Cohen January 23, 2012

Seth Cohen Seth Cohen is a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. During the South Carolina primary on Friday, Newt Gingrich made a stunning performance. His numbers...

Our View: Clarifying a misunderstanding

DKS editors January 23, 2012

Friday we ran a political cartoon by Nate Beeler in the opinion section illustrating the Keystone pipeline debacle.Pictured was the pipeline tied in a noose. President Barack Obama stood to the side with...

 

Opinion: Life beyond Earth is a near certainty

Hank Venetta January 20, 2012

Hank Venetta Hank Venetta is a senior english major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. There tends to be confusion when someone asserts the existence of extraterrestrials....

Guest Column: Changing your diet can be cheap

Brian Sorenson January 19, 2012

Every doctor that’s ever practiced general medicine has used the phrase “diet and exercise.” If you want to lose weight — diet and exercise. If you want to live to 100 — diet and exercise. If...

Guest Column: SOPA infringes on free speech

Nat Larsen January 19, 2012

He’s twenty-eight years late, but the fear of “Big Brother” isn’t over yet. “Big Brother” is the dictator of George Orwell’s “1984“, but I’m not talking about a generic totalitarian...

 

Opinion: Over the line?

Andrew Paulsen January 19, 2012

Andrew Paulsen Andrew Paulsen is a senior electronic media production major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. On Tuesday, history was made at the AMF Twin Star...

Our View: Lone Star governor out of the race

DKS Editors January 19, 2012

Texas Gov. Rick Perry suspended his failing presidential campaign Thursday and announced his support of Newt Gingrich two days before the South Carolina primary.“I believe Newt is a conservative visionary...

Our View: Big Brother is at it again

DKS Editors January 19, 2012

Wikipedia.org offered this message Wednesday when visited:“For over a decade, we have spent millions of hours building the largest encyclopedia in human history. Right now, the U.S. Congress is considering...

 

Opinion: Studio 425 has more than just art

Melissa Schwachenwald January 19, 2012

Melissa Schwachenwald Melissa Schwachenwald is a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. Located in Kent on the corner of Gougler Avenue by the Crain Bridge is Studio...