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We are all made of stars

Christopher Hook February 25, 2010

There’s a certain romance to “the college trip to Europe.” Armed with nothing more than a green hiking backpack filled with one change of clothing and a toothbrush, gallivanting around this fabled...

Country first

Anastasia Spytsya February 25, 2010

Oh, beautiful America. How much do you give me? You give me everything I need and more. Because of you, I have an opportunity to pursue happiness. Because of you, I have an opportunity to become who I...

Significance of historic site was never a question

DKS Editors February 25, 2010

The site of the May 4 shootings at Kent State was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Tuesday.The site was deemed so significant that the Register ignored the requirement that the historic...

Apology not accepted

Randy Ziemnik February 24, 2010

With millions of Americans out of work, uninsured and struggling to get by, what was most of this country glued to last Friday at about 11:30 a.m.? No, not the Price is Right, but rather a billionaire,...

Rewriting societal standards on eating alone

Jane Adams February 24, 2010

A girl’s gotta eat.That means more than just chocolate cake and Oreos.Because cooking is not my forte, meals are either a can of a soup, salad or West 82 lunches with Post Pillow Talk columnist Mallory...

Nutrition: It’s what’s for dinner

DKS Editors February 24, 2010

We’ve all heard of the “Freshman 15,” those 15 pounds students gain during their first semester away at college. But unhealthy dining choices and poor nutritional habits aren’t just limited to...

Kent State must learn from tragedies

Marchaè Grair February 24, 2010

When someone says Kent State, many characteristics come to my mind. The campus is very diverse, people are generally open-minded and many of the programs here are nationally recognized.Unfortunately, assault...

The government giveth, and the government taketh away

Garrison Ebie February 24, 2010

Like it or not, this is tax season. For those who choose to file their tax forms, maybe they’ll get a refund, maybe not, and maybe they’ll get audited. That’s the best part about doing taxes. It’s...

When dreams go up in smoke, should you, too?

Sonali Kudva February 23, 2010

In the last two weeks, two incidents took place and stuck in my mind. In both cases the perpetrators of the deeds have taken extreme measures to cope with situations of stress. I refer to Amy Bishop, the...

If Orwell could only see London now

Ben Wolford February 23, 2010

LONDON — For the first time in my life, I had the feeling I was being watched. I knew I was being watched, actually.I visited the Tate Modern art museum in London a couple weekends ago and was enjoying...

A ‘performance’ for the ages

Nick Baker February 23, 2010

It was late Saturday night. I had a column ready to go about Tiger Woods and my refusal to watch his contrived apology and how society should not feel entitled to any information about this man’s personal...

Please keep your promises

DKS Editors February 23, 2010

It’s that time of the year again.Last week, students interested in Undergraduate Student Government had to turn in their applications, and this week, they’ve begun campaigning for their positions....