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OPINION: Heartbreak of final cuts defines ‘Hard Knocks’ finale

Jake Adams September 9, 2018

With the Browns finishing the pre-season and training camp last Sunday, Hue Jackson and General Manager John Dorsey were left with the tough task of trimming a team down to 53 players. This is a grueling...

Stater Comic (9/6/2018)

OPINION: The Kent Stater Comic (9/6/2018)

Jospeh McGrellis September 6, 2018

I hate how expensive Apple products are. It's like $300 dollars for the cheapest iPad, plus another $100 for an Apple Pencil. I am not about to drop $400 for drawing and playing Angry Birds. This comic...

OPINION: Nixon giving up salary misses point of Socialism

Alex Thornhill September 5, 2018

Last week, the two Democratic candidates in the New York gubernatorial election, challenger Cynthia Nixon and incumbent Andrew Cuomo, held their first debate. During the debate, Nixon was asked, since...

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OPINION: Louis C.K. is back, but not forgotten (or forgiven)

Nicholas Hunter September 5, 2018

It’s so late at night it’s become early in the morning. I decided I’d “sleep” on the couch that night, electing to use the guise of an uncomfortable bed as an excuse to continue binge-watching...

Kent Stater Comic 09/03/2018

OPINION: The Kent Stater Comic (9/3/2018)

Joey McGrellis September 4, 2018

I don't title my comics that often, but I'm going to title this one 'History.' The past is filled with lessons to learn from. Lessons that are about protests, politics and how innocent people were mistreated...

Scott Rainey

OPINION: Limiting alcohol consumption for peace of mind

Scott Rainey September 4, 2018

We all know the physical symptoms of a hangover. A screaming headache, nausea, dizziness and even muscle aches all accompany the morning after a night out. There is, however, another side to a hangover...

Adriona Murphy

OPINION: The key to discussion is connection

Adriona Murphy September 3, 2018

My high school AP English class was my favorite class of the day. It landed right before lunch, and most of my friends were in the same period.We always laughed and talked during class, joking about whatever...

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OPINION: Gordon back, Kendricks out, QBs down: Hard Knocks episode 4 recap

Jake Adams September 3, 2018

While the fourth episode of “Hard Knocks” was not the most exciting, it created a lot of build up for the finale.First, we saw wide receiver Josh Gordon return to the Cleveland Browns' facility and...

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OPINION: Why I’m open about my mental health at work

Cameron Gorman September 3, 2018

If you remember only a few golden societal rules you were taught in childhood, these might be among them: Don’t ever ask someone their weight, their age or how much money they make.Those kinds of questions,...

Scott Rainey

OPINION: Venmo and the value of reciprocity

Scott Rainey August 29, 2018

You have probably heard that our phones have taken over our lives more times than you would like. To our parents, smartphones are simply agents of distraction, but to us, they are a necessary tool for...

Letter to the Editor

Luis Pena Ochoa August 29, 2018

Over the weekend, the KentWired Twitter account received dozens of replies and direct messages in response to a tweet asking for students’ opinions on the recent changes to meal plans at Kent State.Luis...

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OPINION: 23and… me?

Cameron Gorman August 29, 2018

Editor's note: Since the publication of this column, the writer took a DNA test and wished to update this piece with the information that it did not show any Native American genetic ancestry. In Times...