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OPINION: Does impeachment “overturn the will of the American people?”

Jarett Theberge Photographer October 16, 2019

 “A partisan impeachment inquiry is a blatant attempt to overturn the will of the American people.” This is what Vice President Mike Pence said at a rally in Louisiana on Oct. 5 criticizing Democrats...

Protestors shout chants through the megaphone at the Kent Climate Strike on Sept. 20 on Risman Plaza. Chants includes phrases such as "Hey hey, ho ho. Oil Lobbies got to go."

OPINION: System change, not climate change

Colt Hutchinson Guest columnist October 15, 2019

Climate change has been an issue in American politics for quite some time, but it has never been a more pressing issue than it is right now.According to NASA, roughly 97 percent of scientists agree climate...

We had a great time at Dad's birthday dinner at Parasson's last week in Stow. 

One Step At A Time: Happy Birthday Dad

Michael Reiner October 12, 2019

October eighth was my dad’s 54th birthday. My mom and dad came to Kent to spend some time with Mitchell and I to celebrate. We went to Parasson’s for dinner and then we went to Swenson’s to grab...

Women’s golf wins 3rd tournament in a row

Owen MacMillan Sports reporter October 8, 2019

Kent state women's golf held off a surging Ole Miss team, winning the Illini Invitational by just one stroke to remain undefeated this fall.“It always feels good to come home with a win,” coach Lisa...

An early look at Akron: Three factors heading into Saturday’s Wagon Wheel

Ian Kreider Sports reporter October 8, 2019

The health of Akron quarterback Kato Nelson.An apparent arm injury sidelined Nelson in the first half of Akron’s 37-29 loss to UMass on Sept. 28. Nelson could be seen with his arm in a sling without...

"Joker" broke box office records this weekend, even as its controversial depiction of violence made some potential theatergoers anxious.

OPINION: The Joker isn’t that deep

Domenic Cregan Guest columnist October 8, 2019

Since its release last Friday, Todd Phillip’s latest movie "Joker" has received a slew of negative reviews from prominent outlets like The New York Times, The New Yorker and NPR. One cannot help but...

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OPINON: Impeachment: Then and now

Jarett Theberge Photographer October 8, 2019

Three years after the end of the American Civil War, the United States found itself in yet another divisive quagmire - its first impeachment inquiry. In 1868, the U.S. Congress opened up an impeachment...

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Our View: Fireworks > Field Hockey

The Editorial Board October 6, 2019

Kent State cleared itself of any Title IX violations after a month-long internal investigation into a Division I field hockey game between the University of Maine and Temple University.The game was canceled...

Shirley Bowald, Paul Anthony, and Michael Reiner in front of the Reach 4 More sign. 

One Step At A Time: Finding My Niche In The Workforce

Michael Reiner Columnist October 4, 2019

After my freshman year of college, I decided that I wanted to get a summer job. When I first started the employment process, I thought that I would be the perfect candidate for any job. That wasn’t...

Opinion: Think before you sign Esplanade petitions

Madison Patterson October 2, 2019

Stationed up and down the Esplanade Monday and Tuesday were petitioners. In their arms were bundles of student signatures collected over the course of several days in the unusually hot September sun.The...

OPINION: Impeachment is back — what’s next?

Jarett Theberge Photographer October 2, 2019

It started with a phone call.The Washington Post reported that on July 25, 2019, President Donald Trump called the newly elected leader of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, to congratulate him on the victory...

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Our View: Our work matters too

September 29, 2019

When the news broke over the resignation of President Donald Trump’s Ukrainian envoy, all eyes turned to Arizona State’s student newspaper. The breaking news wasn’t discovered by a national newspaper...