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“Mannequin man” proof that opposites attract

Dominique Lyons June 22, 2011

No greater proof of the phrase “opposites attract” exists than one New York man and his very special lady.Ned Nefer, 38, and his wife, Teagan, are travelling on foot from their home in Syracuse to...

FDA should not categorize multivitamins as “food”

Anna Staver June 21, 2011

I’ve been thinking a lot about my health lately. So I ventured down the dietary supplement aisle at my local grocery store. I was overwhelmed by the diversity of claims made on the front of all those...

Our View: Let kids be kids

SKS staff June 15, 2011

It really doesn’t get much better than being a little kid. Napping during the day is an acceptable activity. Your metabolism has no trouble burning off your Lucky Charms. And you’re cool on the playground...

Mistakes were NOT made?

Anna Staver June 15, 2011

If I told you the sky was green yesterday, would you believe me? What if I told you Paul Revere rang bells to wake up the British during his midnight ride? Or if I said those revealing photos from my Twitter...

Kevorkian’s death won’t silence “right-to-die” debate

Megan Wilkinson June 15, 2011

At 1 p.m. I walk into Southwest General Hospital with Mom and Grandpa. We visit with Grandma to make sure she feels okay for the day.She says she feels happier than usual as she eats her lunch: a tray...

 

America’s education system needs a Superman

Jody Michael June 14, 2011

The documentary “Waiting for Superman” was released in September with a lot of buzz. It gives needed exposure to the problems in American public education. Last year’s Sundance Film Festival attendees...

Nintendo’s new reveal makes evolutionary step

Jody Michael June 8, 2011

I am a very pessimistic person. I tend to dwell on worst-case scenarios.Why am I so pessimistic? It’s probably because I’m a Cleveland sports fan. Throughout the years, we northeast Ohioans have suffered...

Our View: Commencement overflow is unacceptable

Editorial Board June 8, 2011

During the June 2 Board of Trustees meeting, President Lester Lefton described the recent commencement as “an extraordinary success with a couple thousand students graduating.” However, he did not...

Cell phones: the next health scare

Britni Williams June 7, 2011

It’s been all over the news for the last week. The World Health Organization has labeled cell phone usage as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.”I’m not altogether surprised by this finding, but...

New Ohio law will benefit “real” beer drinkers

Anna Staver June 7, 2011

OK, I’ll admit it: I drink beer. Before you start to think I drink the kind of cheap beer one gulps down to get drunk and avoid the taste, allow me to clarify. I like to imagine that I’m somewhat of...

 

Opinion: My Midwest Dream

Regina Garcia Cano April 29, 2011

Regina Garcia Cano Regina Garcia Cano is a Senior newspaper journalism major and the editor of the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. I find myself in airports and airplanes at least...

 

Opinion: A place for the familiar

Nicole Stempak April 28, 2011

Nicole Stempak Nicole Stempak is a senior magazine journalism major and assigning editor. Contact her at [email protected]. One warm June evening last summer, I asked what I thought was a simple and...

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