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OPINON: Father Time hasn’t caught up to Phil Mickelson quite yet

Tanner Castora February 17, 2019

Phil Mickelson is a World Golf Hall of Famer. There are no ifs, ands or buts about it. Yes, his numbers are impressive, as he’s compiled 44 PGA tour wins to go along with five major championships. But...

REFLECTION: Parkland, a year later

Lydia Taylor February 13, 2019

I still have the same thought when I walk into a classroom.“If something were to happen, where’s the quickest exit? Where would I hide?”I sit in the seat closest to my escape route, hoping that it...

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OUR VIEW: We’re feeling sexual

Editorial Board February 13, 2019

You may have noticed there's a lot of sex in the Stater today.We feel it's important to talk about sex because, well, people are always having it. And even if you aren't sexually active, it affects your...

Family members pick up students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., at a nearby hotel, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in Coral Springs, Fla. A former student opened fire at the Florida high school Wednesday, killing more than a dozen people and sending scores of students fleeing into the streets. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

OUR VIEW: Remembering Parkland, one year later

Editorial Board February 13, 2019

Do you remember their names? Do you? Do you remember how many victims there were, or are you you so fascinated with the killer that your mind runs straight to him? His name. His face. His dead eyes. Seventeen...

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OPINION: Crowding the mound

Dante Centofanti February 13, 2019

Every sport in America has its own distinct and creative traits that make it unique. When it comes to baseball, it’s clear that its biggest defining trait is patience. While baseball has its own flaws...

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ADVICE: Men, you’re doing ‘it’ wrong

Shelbie Goulding February 13, 2019

Before assuming I’m a “sexpert,” know I’m writing this for the sake of giving simple advice from a woman’s perspective in the bedroom. Men can’t read the female mind, so here’s a mind giving...

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OPINION: Sex, a societal taboo that shouldn’t exist

Lyric Aquino February 13, 2019

Sex — we all know what it is. We hear about it and see it all day through film, music, movies, books, magazines etc. Most of us crave it, yet it seems as though we tend to focus on the act itself rather...

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OPINION: Love in the time of PrEP

Cameron Gorman February 13, 2019

While we were sitting in the newsroom and brainstorming column ideas for this paper, Editor-in-Chief Valerie Royzman brought up an interesting topic for a Valentine’s Day edition. “You guys could write...

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REFLECTION: Spending Valentine’s Day six hours apart

Scott Rainey February 11, 2019

This year and last, my girlfriend Molly and I spent Valentine’s day apart. Last spring, I was in Washington, D.C. completing an internship program, and she was back in Kent. This year, our roles are...

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OPINON: The AAF is exactly what the NFL needs

Henry Palattella February 10, 2019

There was football this past weekend. This phrase in itself is a new concept. Outside of the Super Bowl, February and March are usually devoid of all things football, save the occasional roster shuffle...

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OPINION: Indians’ offseason is a very troubling development

Alex Cala February 9, 2019

If there’s one word that describes the Cleveland Indians’ offseason, “disappointing” certainly fits the bill.After being swept in the playoffs by the Houston Astros, it was clear that the Indians...

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OPINION: Ohio State is poised to compete for titles

Sean Belvins February 9, 2019

New Ohio State transfer quarterback Justin Fields was ruled eligible to play immediately by the NCAA on Friday, a move that solidifies what is arguably the biggest pull of the first-ever college football...