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Scott Rainey

OPINION: Masculine Misconceptions: Positive masculine role models

Scott Rainey October 23, 2018

Last week, I wrote about the misconceptions surrounding toxic masculinity, insecurity and Kanye West. Now, I want to focus on the other aspects of masculinity: the positive, mature masculine ideal and...

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PERSPECTIVE: Don’t let past fears “haunt” you

Cameron Gorman October 22, 2018

Editor’s note: During the week of Halloween, the opinion section of the Kent Stater will be featuring the scariest, spookiest and most haunting stories from our columnists and staff. Here’s a preview...

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OPINION: The necessary evil of technology

Henry Palattella October 21, 2018

As I inch closer to graduation, I naturally find myself thinking more about my future once I leave the land of the black squirrels.I know I want to go into either sports or feature writing — preferably...

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ANALYSIS: Browns play in another roller coaster late OT loss

Jake Adams October 21, 2018

The big news leading into the Browns’ Sunday matchup against the Buccaneers was their Friday trade of Carlos Hyde to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a fifth-round draft pick. I believe the Browns felt rookie...

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PERSPECTIVE: Please stop killing journalists

Nicholas Hunter October 21, 2018

The profession I’ve chosen to work toward isn’t an easy one.It sits on the fine line between blue-collar and white-collar work. It requires loads of physical work — I’ve literally ran to track...

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ANALYSIS: Browns play in another rollercoaster late OT loss

Jake Adams October 21, 2018

The big news leading into the Browns Sunday matchup against Buccaneers was their Friday trade of Carlos Hyde to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a fifth round draft pick. I believe the Browns felt rookie Nick...

Adriona Murphy

OPINION: How I became consumed by true crime

Adriona Murphy October 20, 2018

In 1978, 15-year-old Mary Vincent was attempting to hitchhike from Las Vegas to California when 50-year-old Lawrence Singleton picked her up.She drifted in and out of sleep during the drive and sensed...

ANALYSIS: Congress needs to act on the conservation fund

Tyler Thompson October 17, 2018

There’s something special about going to the park. It’s a place to escape from reality, to explore and bask in the cradle of nature.These federally protected lands have been available to the public...

Dante Centofanti

OPINION: It’s the ODB Kid!

Dante Centofanti October 17, 2018

Pete Rozelle was the master with his charm and organization of football and helped create this little thing called the Super Bowl.Deion Sanders electrified viewers with his attitude about getting paid...

Scott Rainey

OPINION: Masculine Misconceptions: Toxicity and Insecurity

Scott Rainey October 16, 2018

If you spend any amount of time on the internet, you’ll find there is someone, somewhere, pointing out examples of toxic masculinity. Toxic masculinity became somewhat of a buzzword because it was never...

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OPINION: To meat or not to meat

Cameron Gorman October 14, 2018

When I tell people that I’m a vegetarian, I often get an immediate response. It’s rarely, if ever negative. Instead, it’s almost always a “Good for you,” or a “Me, too!” When meeting another...

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ANALYSIS: Browns lack energy in blowout to Chargers

Jake Adams October 14, 2018

The Browns offense picked up where they left off versus the Ravens, with lethargy. Even with great field position from its special teams, Cleveland could not find the end zone.The defense withered away...