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PERSPECTIVE: Keeping focus on the sunsets

McKenna Corson November 14, 2018

I have seen a lot of sunrises.Most people are still fast asleep in their beds, missing the beauty of nature. They are ignorant of the brilliant mix of soft pinks, yellows and oranges blanketing the once...

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EDITORIAL: Kent State’s next presidential search needs to be open

Henry Palattella November 14, 2018

When Kent State president Beverly Warren announced in a university-wide email on Oct. 23 that she will step down as president in July, the Kent community was stunned.She is a regular sight around campus,...

PERSPECTIVE: Faith shaken, but not broken

Leah Popkin November 14, 2018

Just over two weeks ago, I was sitting in my apartment playing around on my computer, looking at Facebook when I found out about the shooting.  A middle-aged man walked into Tree of Life synagogue just...

ANALYSIS: The importance of humor

Scott Rainey November 13, 2018

I don’t have to tell you that laughing is wonderful, but I’m going to anyway: Laughing is wonderful. Weaving humor into our everyday lives invigorates us, relieves stress, stimulates our minds and...

Editorial: The inevitability of covering mass shootings

The Editorial Board November 12, 2018

Twelve people were killed in a shooting at a country music bar in Thousand Oaks, California, this past Thursday. It was yet another mass shooting in America, another act of violence resulting in senseless...

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OPINION: Don’t forget Thanksgiving

Cameron Gorman November 12, 2018

It’s hard for me to say this, but October is over. That means the end of the month of Halloween, the flickering glow of Jack O’Lanterns on neighborhood porches, and, yes, spooky szn. My beloved holiday...

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ANALYSIS: Browns win on Veterans Day weekend

Jake Adams November 11, 2018

The Browns entered week 10 with a four game losing streak that they were hoping to break. Interim head coach, Gregg Williams wanted to put a win under his belt after a hard loss to the Chiefs last week....

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OPINION: It’s a small world after all

Adriona Murphy November 10, 2018

My hometown looks like something straight out of a Hallmark movie: A quaint little Main Street lined with trees and local shops, kids riding their bikes and people jogging with their dogs.It all sounds...

OPINION: The Rose that grew from the concrete

Dante Centofanti November 7, 2018

The 2010-11 NBA season was a season full of turmoil for 12-year-old me. The Cavaliers had just lost my favorite player of all time the year before in free agency, and then proceeded to have the the longest...

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OPINION: What is the best sport?

Scott Rainey November 6, 2018

All of us in the world of journalism understand the facts. It’s about the facts. Objectivity. Bias? None for me. No, thank you. Sure, this might be the opinion section, and everything I do for student...

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OPINION: A deer in the headlights

Cameron Gorman November 5, 2018

These days, I can say something I never thought I would as a freshman in college: I’m a commuter student. As much as I once shuddered to think about living in my parent’s home throughout my time in...

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PERSPECTIVE: The Price of Words

McKenna Corson November 4, 2018

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.We all know the childish phrase our parents would tell us to stand up to bullies back in elementary school.But what our parents didn’t...