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Opinion: Finding hope after 2016

Abigail Miller July 2, 2019

My ears are hot. My face is warm. I’m excited. You’d think we were waiting for the Grammys to start, or possibly even attending them, but no, we’re waiting for the first Democratic debate to begin. We’ve...

Kathy Lewis and I walking up the stairs during my last therapy visit.

Opinion: One step at a time: PT

Michael Reiner June 27, 2019

It is always important that we look back and remember the people that gave us a helping hand. I used to really struggle with getting my shoes on. It would take an extra 15 minutes for my mom to stretch...

This is the steering knob that I use. I do believe that it is a very cool looking accessory.

Opinion: One Step At A Time-Driving

Michael Reiner June 10, 2019

I have always viewed myself as a very lucky person. I am lucky because I have pretty much done everything that I set out to do. However, one thing that was somewhat in question was driving. My family...

East Liverpool was one of my favorite places to compete in. In this photo, I am heading down the final stretch of the 400m. This is one of my favorite track photos.

OPINION: One step at a time: Down the straightaway

Michael Reiner May 29, 2019

I always had a strong desire to participate in sports growing up. I’m sure that everyone has dreams about being like their favorite athlete. I had dreams about this as well, but I mostly just wanted...

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to drive past Houston Rockets' James Harden during the second half on March 7, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Opinion: Giannis is here to save the NBA

Sean Blevins May 23, 2019

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is well on his way to becoming the face of the NBA and he is two wins away from clinching his first Finals appearance.The “Greek Freak” is just getting...

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OPINION: Why are we still obsessed with the royal family?

Alex Cala May 5, 2019

The tabloids are ablaze with rumors about the royal family; Meghan Markle and Prince Harry just had a baby, Prince William is reportedly embroiled in an infidelity scandal and recent Instagram activity...

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REFLECTION: Learning it all again

Cameron Gorman May 2, 2019

This is my last column for the Stater. And I think I’m only realizing now how much that hurts. This space has been, for me, a kind of sacred space — a clearing in the woods, lush with flowers. A quiet...

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REFLECTION: An anxious start to a bittersweet finish: My college journey

Lyric Aquino May 1, 2019

When I first came to Kent State, I thought I had everything figured out.  I knew what I wanted to do, what my future had in store, and most of all, I thought I knew who I was. I prided myself on being...

Annual May 4 candle light vigil on May 3, 2017.

OUR VIEW: Don’t forget the victims who didn’t graduate

E-board May 1, 2019

Jeffrey Miller, Allison Krause, William Schroeder and Sandra Scheuer.These are the four names every Kent State student hears during their “First Year Experience” course. Every freshman hears the story...

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REFLECTION: This is our Endgame

Brandon Bounds May 1, 2019

This is it — I can’t believe it’s here. After May 11, I will officially be a Kent State graduate.It’s crazy; I remember walking into Olson Hall my freshman year and thinking to myself, “Wow,...

OPINION: Blood and Ink: Kent State 49 years later

Paul Keane May 1, 2019

The Kent State killings are about to pass into history. May 4 will be the 49th anniversary of that shocking 1970 event.If you live long enough, you watch time do its “thing”­— and its thing is to...

Adriona Murphy

The times they are a-changin: protest music from May 4 to today

Adriona Murphy May 1, 2019

When tragedy strikes, music is often a place where it is immortalized. The aftermath of the tragedy at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, caused national outrage and continued the ever- growing sentiment...