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Nicole Hennessy September 2, 2010

A man sits alone in a room consisting of colors that would be monosyllabic if they were language. His eyes are locked on his cell phone. His arms and hands, which have been relieved of the burden of flesh...

What’s a president’s ambassador, and why do we need one?

DKS Editors September 2, 2010

Kent State has hired an ambassador for President Lester Lefton, and we’re a little unclear what he’ll actually be doing.The PR piece on the university’s website says André Thornton will earn his...

College students should sleep more

Casey Goodwin September 2, 2010

The easy part is over. We’re past the first week of school, with its easy assignments, barely existent homework and elementary lectures.Now comes the serious stuff.Essays, group projects, presentations,...

Sidewalk Rage

Matthew Colwell September 2, 2010

The air is fresh, Risman Plaza is rebuilt, all your friends are returning – the beginning of the school year is nothing but phenomenal. People flood campus, some with wide eyes, and it all starts to...

Our View: A Little Recognition

DKS Editors September 1, 2010

Kent State is finally getting the recognition it deserves with a spot in U.S. News and World Report's top tier of best colleges. Kent State now ranks 183 out of 1,400 universities around the nation. In...

Antioxidants not an aging cure-all

Andrew Holtzen September 1, 2010

According to popular myth, in 1513 the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León left Puerto Rico with a fleet of ships and headed north to Florida in search of a land said to possess magic waters that...

Cheers and Jeers for September 1, 2010

September 1, 2010

Cheers:Cheers to USG for bringing Demetri Martin and 30 Seconds to Mars to the M.A.C. Center this fall.Cheers to Morely Davidson for solving the Rubik's Cube in less than 20 moves.Cheers to a bigger, smarter...

23,000 students sharing 50 bicycles?

DKS Editors August 31, 2010

Flashfleet bike rental program could be a healthy, green initiative for the Kent campus. But it lacks bikes, and some of its stipulations might not fit a student schedule.The university’s new bike rental...

The statues of Kent State

The stories behind Kent State's statues. “Solar Totem #1”Molly CahillThe Don Drumm sculpture, “Solar Totem #1, is famous for being hit by one of the bullets fired on May 4, 1970. It stands between...

A quest to define Kent State’s culture

Ben Wolford August 31, 2010

What is Kent State? What defines us as a university and a student body? Ohio State is a massive university with a championship-caliber football team, a great band and a lot of spirit.Ohio University...

Your view: Graduate not properly recognized by university

Julie Kozak August 31, 2010

My cousin graduated summa cum laude Aug. 21. He managed a 3.8 GPA while raising three children, working full time and interning at a local hospital. And for that, anyone should be proud; however, he could...

We are what we indulge in?

SarahBeth Caplin August 30, 2010

One of the highlights of my study abroad experience in Italy last semester was touring the Roman Colosseum. My friends and I were riveted by our tour guide’s animated and graphic depiction of the stadium's...

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