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OPINION: Getting old

Alex Thornhill September 27, 2018

You wake up at 6 a.m. without an alarm. You lay there for 15 minutes working up the courage to get up. When you finally do, you can hear your back cracking. You’re only 22.You start keeping an online...

OPINION: Moving Crew won’t fix owner’s problems

Jake Adams September 26, 2018

Columbus Crew SC has been rumored to leave for the past few years, and sadly it looks as if they could be leaving sooner rather than later. Austin City Council is green-lighting plans to complete a stadium...

Scott Rainey

OPINION: Your ego and your significance

Scott Rainey September 25, 2018

The ego is an incredibly complex idea, and it is often quite misunderstood. We often think that someone who arrogant or full of themselves is “egotistical,” but it’s more than just the way one views...

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OPINION: You don’t have to be an expert

Cameron Gorman September 24, 2018

Recently, during a recording of a new radio show and podcast from Luna Negra and Brainchild, two literary arts journals here on Kent’s campus (Writer’s BlockCast), I joined some of my peers in a conversation...

EDITORIAL: What we deem newsworthy

Editorial Board September 23, 2018

The discussion of what is “newsworthy,” unsurprisingly, comes up often in our newsroom. There isn’t a story tree we randomly pluck the news from. We are deliberate about which stories we do report.When...

OPINION: Browns win

Jake Adams September 23, 2018

635 days. That’s how long since the Browns last won a regular season game.Thursday night, they ended that drought in Cleveland and the Bud Light fridge doors were unlocked.The game was a roller coaster...

OPINION: The third party problem

Alex Thornhill September 20, 2018

There is a growing disconnect with Americans when dealing with the two-party system. Voter identification with Republicans and Democrats are at a historic low.Many Americans see both parties as ineffective...

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OPINION: Kaepernick’s movement still stands strong

Dante Centofanti September 19, 2018

On Aug.  26, 2016, Colin Kaepernick was seen sitting during the national anthem before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. He would later explain his reasoning, saying, “I am not going to...

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...

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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...

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