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Our View: Lee Fisher for senator

DKS Editors October 13, 2010

Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher (D-Shaker Heights) is running for Senate this election season against Republican Rob Portman.We’re endorsing him because we believe he will bring the most beneficial financing for...

I, Human

Nick Glunt October 12, 2010

When I was younger, I remember my math teacher telling my class not to place too much trust in calculators.“The calculator is only as smart as the person behind it,” she warned.And I believed her....

How to love the way you look

Christen Mullet October 12, 2010

In our society, it’s easy for men and women alike to obsess over the way they look. Our culture prizes the thin female figure and the strong, well-muscled man. But most of us don’t meet these unrealistic...

Arms

Nicole Hennessy October 12, 2010

I lay down on the couch wishing someone’s arms were wrapped around me. Arms that have no time invested in my complexities, arms that haven’t memorized my form conforming to the structure of their body...

Cheers and Jeers for October 13

DKS Editors October 12, 2010

CheersCheers to Kent State defeating Akron in the homecoming game. It’s about time we got the Wagon Wheel back.Cheers to $1 subs at Jimmy John’s this Thursday. The line will be ridiculous, but dollar-sandwiches...

McDonald’s law will not end obesity epidemic

San Francisco is moving forward with a city ordinance that would ban toys from McDonald’s Happy Meals. The city wants the toys pulled unless McDonald’s adds fruit and vegetable options and limits sodium,...

Response to Matthew Colwell’s “Inked”

Joseph Reino October 12, 2010

The issue that is problematic with your argument and offensive to people of legitimate minority groups is that people with tattoos should have an entitlement to employment. People don’t choose their...

May 4 and the Wagon Wheel, all in one week

Ben Wolford October 11, 2010

I didn’t write my column last week. Like other students, I have essays to write and Dr. Zavota demands a very well-constructed argument in her Ancient Greek History class.I think I bombed it anyway.It...

Twitter has been lost to celebri-tweets

Erin Rose O’Brien October 11, 2010

Sometimes, friends of mine will tweet something like, “I don’t know why you guys follow me, my life isn’t remotely interesting.” They make a good point. I have no idea why I follow anyone other...

Our View: Support Ryan; he supports us

Editors October 11, 2010

We endorse Rep. Tim Ryan for U.S. Congress because he has continued to advance efforts toward making college cheaper.United States Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Niles) won’t have much trouble holding his current...

Guest Column: Dear President Lefton

Amy Breedon October 11, 2010

Dear Lester Lefton & Friends,I know y'all get super excited when you brainstorm new ways to waste tuition dollars, but I beg of you — for the sake of all students and faculty alike — please have...

Stop asking students to sacrifice

DKS editors October 10, 2010

Here’s a good financial rule for anybody: Don’t spend money you don’t have.Kent State, however, is on track to spend a whole bunch of money it doesn’t have on campus renovations at a time when...