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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Scott Rainey

OPINION: ‘Cause you had a bad day

Scott Rainey September 18, 2018

You didn’t get enough sleep last night. Your professor is singling you out in front of the class. You have a lot of homework to do and not enough time to do it. You came to work late, and you got berated...

Kent Stater Comic (9/17/18)

OPINION: The Kent Stater Comic (9/17/2018)

Joseph McGrellis September 17, 2018

I was walking by the "K" at night when I saw some chalk writings on the ground. I didn't really notice anything out of the ordinary until I saw the word "GUN" in big yellow print. That caught my attention...

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OPINION: Don’t forget the recipes

Cameron Gorman September 17, 2018

Every family cookout since — well, probably before I was even around — my family has always been excited for one specific dish. We’re vegetarians, so it’s usually not burgers or hot dogs (except...

OPINION: Missed field goals cost Browns big in Superdome

Jake Adams September 16, 2018

After a disappointing tie in a monsoon last Sunday, the Browns did not have to worry about the weather. Enclosed in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the young Browns defense was tested by the Saints’ powerhouse...

Stater Comic 9/12/2018

OPINION: The Kent Stater Comic (9/12/2018)

Joey McGrellis September 16, 2018

I heard that the word "goose" is funnier than "geese." I fully agree with that. One morning, I saw that geese were walking across the street and they were holding up the Kent Food Truck. An unstoppable...

Adriona Murphy

OPINION: Medicating mental illness is only half the battle

Adriona Murphy September 15, 2018

I was 14 when I was first diagnosed with depression and a generalized anxiety disorder. I had panic attack in my Spanish class, cried in the office for an hour and a half and took one of those surveys...

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OPINION: Too hot for guns

Alex Thornhill September 14, 2018

Last week, over 100 Northeast Ohio schools closed for the day due to temperatures reaching in upper 90s. The schools, mostly inner-city and lower income districts, closed the buildings due to not having...

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OPINION: Super Senior syndrome

Nicholas Hunter September 12, 2018

The phrase “Got 15?” defined my freshman year. The hokey wordplay was a reminder for all new students that, if you pass 15 credit hours each semester, you’ll graduate “on time” in four years.While...

Dante Centofanti

OPINION: Giants of the Old West

Dante Centofanti September 12, 2018

In Western films, the timeless debate about who was the best lead actor of the genre has been over two legends: John Wayne versus Clint Eastwood, giants of the industry well into the ‘60s.Nowadays, however,...

Scott Rainey

OPINION: Understanding your style outside the norm

Scott Rainey September 11, 2018

Clothing and style have always been an interest and hobby of mine. After working at various men’s clothing stores, reading the “best” menswear essays, and attempting to put this collective knowledge...

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OPINION: Social Media and the Minefield

Cameron Gorman September 9, 2018

I hadn’t expected myself to blow through the well-reported "Bad Blood," by John Carreyrou, as quickly as I did. (The book, about the rise and fall of blood testing company Theranos, was wonderfully juicy;...

Adriona Murphy

OPINION: Microaggressions: The roadblock to racial identity

Adriona Murphy September 9, 2018

A question I’ve been asking myself since I was little is, “Who am I?” I knew my name was Adriona, my mom’s name was Kim and my grandparents were Richard and Louise. I knew my address, my school,...