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No such thing as ‘bad words’

Justin Rastelli October 18, 2010

I, like most of you, speak fluent sailor. Words with four letters will often be used to express my feelings on various day-to-day topics. These words add emphasis to my emotions, yet some still argue these...

The hypocrisy of MTV

SarahBeth Caplin October 18, 2010

For strict research purposes only (I swear!), I watched a few episodes of Teen Mom. Back when the show began, it didn’t seem all that likely that Farrah, Maci, and Amber’s fame would sky-rocket to...

Oversharing: We’re not all that interesting

Matthew Colwell October 18, 2010

I understand that we all love ourselves and are fully convinced we’re the most interesting slap of skin since creation, but for the love of all things actually interesting, please don’t update me that...

Will pot become fully legalized… probably not

Molly Cahill October 17, 2010

Marijuana, cannabis, pot, dope and grass; these are just a few of the names people use when talking about this currently illegal substance. With proposition 19 at its helm, California hopes to be the first...

Cutting sodium intake now helps later

Sarah Bregman October 17, 2010

Let’s face it, the average college student doesn’t have the best diet.Convenient, cheap, tasty food that silences a rumbling stomach is all that matters after a long day of class, or a late night cram...

Our View: Strickland another four years

DKS Editors October 17, 2010

Keep Strickland around, we still need him.For the last four years, Gov. Ted Strickland has been working hard for college students. That’s why we are endorsing him for this year’s gubernatorial race.There’s...

National Awareness Month Awareness Week

Mike Crissman October 15, 2010

Seeing NFL players wear pink cleats, wristbands and gloves the past two weekends to commemorate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has brought something important to my attention: There are too many...

Our view: Kent resident should represent us in Columbus

DKS Editors October 15, 2010

We need someone who will stand up for our voice in the Ohio House of Representatives. That’s why we’re choosing to endorse Kathleen Clyde, a Democrat.In a district where students grow up knowing there...

Our View: Lee Fisher for senator

DKS Editors October 14, 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...

Cheers and Jeers for October 13

DKS Editors October 13, 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 13, 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...

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