When I was in grade school, I learned that one of the biggest factors that led to the Spanish-American war was something called “Yellow Journalism.”For those of you who don’t know, this journalism...
Hang on tight because this column is all over the place.I met an old friend last week to catch up on life and grab a beer. Our conversation sifted through a variety of topics, including how her new job...
As someone who has had breathing problems my entire life — and had a double-lung transplant back in 2016 — I would certainly love a smoke-free campus.On July 1, Kent State begins its “smoke-free,...
There’s a simple saying shared among people in my family, (I’m sure other people use this saying as well, but whatever) when two people are working towards the same goal but they get in each other’s...
At a campaign rally Wednesday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, President Donald Trump promised his constituents that — despite a less-than-ideal start to his presidency — buyer’s remorse regarding his election...
Oh yeah, I just went there.While many of you fine readers have come to expect such facetious and tongue in cheek statements, this one is not. I fully stand by this statement and I’m sure I won’t regret...
I can’t remember the first time somebody called me a “faggot.”Was it third grade? Fifth grade? I don’t remember. Through most of my childhood, that was the label my peers gave me, how they identified...
As I write this, Father’s Day is coming to a close.
Father’s Day is a strange day for me; my father was never part of my life. He only saw me a handful of times when I was much too young to form...
The following column contains satire. Events mentioned in this piece are fictitious.– Sometime in the near Republican future. –I found myself, sandwiched between two people much larger than I was,...
Pack up some “loud” as the kids call it and prepare your favorite munchies for this column.U.S. Attorney General and Keebler Elf lookalike Jeff Sessions is ready to relight, uh, I mean, reignite his...
During his campaign, President Donald Trump promised to designate $1 trillion in spending on infrastructure in the United States once elected to office.In his fifth month in office, Trump began putting...
My friend got me an under-the-table job working at a bar in Akron, checking IDs at the door.Most of the time I would sit and watch whatever was on the T.V. — usually sports. I was lucky if I caught a...
