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Stephen D'Abreau

Opinion: Analysis of ‘Get Out’

Stephen D'Abreau March 28, 2017

Over spring break, I went out on a date night with my fiancee and saw the new Jordan Peele movie, “Get Out."As a matter of movie review, the music was well selected, the script was strong, the acting...

Opinion: Don’t stop listening: A response to “The vilified majority”

Andrew Atkins March 27, 2017

To the readers who may have missed Lucas Misera’s piece, “The vilified majority,” here’s what his argument boils down to: As a straight, white male, he feels as if empathy is taxing because he’s...

Matt Poe

Opinion: A lesson in humility, courtesy of Donald Trump

Matt Poe March 26, 2017

Humility is one of those virtues that has seemingly fallen by the wayside for many of us. Society and our outward portrayal of ourselves is more ‘me-centric’ than ever before, and that’s coming from...

Our View: Diversity: More than skin color

Editorial Staff March 22, 2017

During the production of Thursday’s Diversity Features Edition issue of The Kent Stater, uneasiness surfaced among staff members concerning the top half of this front page’s design.To some, the close-up...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: The United States of the Internet

Nicholas Hunter March 22, 2017

The internet has a pretty bad reputation. Often times, things like “safe spaces” and ideological bubbles are blamed on the internet and, specifically, social media.To a degree, these are real issues;...

Jacob Tabler is a junior political science major and a member of the Kent State College Republicans. Contact him at jtabler2@kent.edu.

Opinion: Neil Gorsuch is a strong SCOTUS pick

Jacob Tabler March 22, 2017

On Monday, March 20, hearings began in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacant seat of the United States Supreme Court.Judge Gorsuch is a judge...

Stephen D'Abreau

Opinion: Tomi ‘Turncoat’ Lahren

Stephen D'Abreau March 22, 2017

For those of you who don’t know, Tomi Lahren is a, 24-year-old conservative talk show host working for conservative outlet TheBlaze.She’s outspoken and attracts a large following for her firebrand...

Cheers and Jeers

March 22, 2017

Cheers to ... The Hangover Heaven Bus. Based out of Las Vegas, the busing service acts as a mobile clinic and promises to cure hangovers in 45 minutes.Jeers to ... losing your license. A Japanese town...

Matt Poe

Opinion: As Poe puts it: Neil Gorsuch short circuits during hearings, is actually a robot

Matt Poe March 22, 2017

Editor's note: The following column contains satire. Some events mentioned in the piece are fictitious.Just when I thought I’d seen and heard it all, this dandy comes along.Capitol Hill is a mess right...

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REVIEW: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ magically retells classic tale

Michael Nied March 21, 2017

Following in the footsteps of “Alice in Wonderland,” “Cinderella” and “The Jungle Book,” “Beauty and the Beast” is the latest Disney film to receive the live-action remake treatment.From...

Opinion: Cut the 2020 talk. Now.

Brian DiPaolo March 21, 2017

Only twenty days after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s upset loss of the presidency to President Donald Trump, the Chicago Tribune published an article speculating which Democrats would run...

Opinion: Resting NBA starters: the most exhausting discussion in sports

Matt Poe March 21, 2017

It was a hell of a busy last few days for news coverage, so let’s briefly touch on what occurred in that bright, optimistic world of ours:FBI Director James Comey officially announced an investigation...