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Guest Opinion: Illegal prostitution puts women at risk

April 13, 2011

"Prostitution is distasteful to many people, of course, but that is no justification for laws against it, since on that basis Brussels sprouts and loud neckties might also be banned."

Our View: Donation constraint should be valuated

DKS Editors April 13, 2011

According to the American Red Cross, more than 38,000 blood donations are needed each day.That’s 13,870,000 donations needed per year.But while hospitals and relief efforts wait for donors to contribute...

Letter to the Editor, April 14, 2011

Brian C. Hellwig April 13, 2011

Dear Editor, I was glad to see your editorial titled “Blood donation constraint should be evaluated.” However, it contained a pretty significant factual error. You stated that there is “a 12-month...


"Prostitution is distasteful to many people, of course, but that is no justification for laws against it, since on that basis Brussels sprouts and loud neckties might also be banned."

Guest Opinion: Illegal prostitution puts women at risk

Daniel Akst April 13, 2011

It's time to extend this perspective to prostitution, which is not going away anytime soon no matter how many laws we adopt or how draconian the punishment. It is simply nobody else's business if consenting...


"Madmen and butchers have no place in the 21st century, and as America continues to face a very uncertain future, we must not turn a blind eye."

Opinion: GOP lost the budget battle

Bryan Staul April 12, 2011

Bryan Staul Bryan Staul is a sophomore political science major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. Once upon a time, the GOP had a chance to win the budget argument.Despite...

Our View: We should think of the examples set by volunteers

DKS Editors April 12, 2011

Summary: Student volunteers have set an example well worth following. Lending a hand helps those in need and gratifies the helper.With so many opportunities to make a difference, we should take inspiration...

 

Opinion: Growing up to grow backwards: A paradox

Sarahbeth Caplin April 11, 2011

Sarahbeth Caplin Sarahbeth Caplin is a senior English major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected]. Recently, Abercrombie & Fitch has been surrounded by controversy...

 

Opinion: Seven ways to improve Kent State

Jody Michael April 11, 2011

Jody Michael Jody Michael is a sophomore broadcast journalism major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. After almost two years at Kent State, I’ve thought...

 

Opinon: NFL: Locked out

Dylan Lusk April 10, 2011

Dylan Lusk Dylan Lusk is a sophomore Electronic Media Production major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected] As I write this on my break from work, I’m staring...

 

Opinion: Uncovering evolution’s footprint in the human body

Daniel Sprockett April 10, 2011

Daniel Sprockett Daniel Sprockett is a researcher in the KSU Department of Anthropology and a columnist at the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. It seems like every few months there...

Our View: College students are not invincible

DKS Editors April 10, 2011

Young people all over can learn a lesson from the two Kent State students who were arrested for ordering fake IDs from China.The two students thought it was a simple scheme: order the IDs, and possibly...

Our View: Commit to expand your cultural knowledge

DKS Editors April 9, 2011

100 Commitments ends this week. However, we shouldn’t stop learning about different cultures. As college students, we should embrace other ethnicities and appreciate their interest in our country.In...