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OPINION: Rivalries are the heartbeat of sports

Tanner Castora February 9, 2019

With Kent State taking on Akron in basketball this past Friday, a question arose in my mind.What’s the greatest rivalry in all of sports?If competition was a massive oak tree, one of its longest and...

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OPINION: True dog day afternoon

Dante Centofanti February 8, 2019

Baker Mayfield reminds me a lot of Sonny Wortzik. Wortzik, the main character in “Dog Day Afternoon,” is one of my favorite film characters of all-time. They’re both fiery, intelligent men of the...

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OPINION: It’s the Venezuelans, not the US

Sony Ton-Aime February 6, 2019

The first time that I saw white people, I was 3 or 4 years old. They had guns and they were rushing out of choppers. The noise of the blades, the dusty wind and the adults, afraid, running in all directions,...

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REFLECTION: The neediest roommate

Shelbie Goulding February 6, 2019

Every morning I wake up, my roommate is sitting on the couch grinning ear-to-ear, staring me down as I walk from my bedroom to the bathroom. When I leave the bathroom, she continues to stare me down with...

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OPINION: Don’t forget to eat and eat well

Scott Rainey February 6, 2019

Taking the first bite of your favorite meal is a surreal experience. Good food is something everyone should get behind. It literally fixes your body, allows you to function properly and it’s delicious....

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OPINION: LaMelo Ball isn’t as big of a baller as we thought

Tanner Castora February 5, 2019

Two weeks ago, I decided to go watch LaMelo Ball and SPIRE play live and in person against St. Edwards in Lakewood. When I decided I wanted to write about him, I wasn’t exactly sure how I would go about...

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OPINION: SpongeBob and the world’s most boring Super Bowl

Scott Rainey February 4, 2019

In case you missed it, this year’s Super Bowl was one wildly boring event. After the first half, I was hoping that the Super Bowl Halftime Show would spark some life into what was a dull experience thus...

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OPINION: Bring on the marching bands

Dylan Reynolds February 3, 2019

If the NFL wants to avoid controversy, which seems to be their preference 99 percent of the time, they are approaching the Super Bowl halftime show entirely wrong. Instead of having a “safe” pop band...

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REFLECTION: All I ever wanted to be was a shining star

Lyric Aquino February 3, 2019

As a child, I looked at the universe with amazement. I couldn’t fathom its beauty. It was the lush green grass between my toes, the river water splashing on my face and the warm sun beating down on my...

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OPINION: The turning of a Valentine’s Day hater

Cameron Gorman February 3, 2019

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a Valentine’s Day hater. The kind of kid who would throw away her Valentine’s mailbox because it was stupid to compare who was getting the most cards. The...

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OPINION: Brady is most successful, but not the best

Sean Blevins February 3, 2019

The New England Patriots have dominated the NFL for two decades now, and it’s clear that their dynasty is on the back end. I am not discrediting them at all, but I do believe that a lot of their success...

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OPINION: Criticism for Ted Bundy film misplaced

Alex Cala February 1, 2019

If you’ve been following the news at all recently, you’ve noticed Ted Bundy has suddenly become a trending topic.This is because “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” a film starring Zac...