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Opinion: Why defunding Planned Parenthood must not happen

Madison Newingham February 7, 2017

Time and again, we have heard conservatives argue for the defunding of Planned Parenthood with various explanations to hide the real reason in doing so. Republicans want to attack abortion rights and have...

Matt Poe

Opinion: Patriots Super Bowl victory ruins another year of the NFL

Matt Poe February 7, 2017

I recently picked up a part-time job at a local restaurant to earn some extra cash during my semester in the nation’s capital. Slowly learning, navigating and surviving Washington as an unpaid intern...

REVIEW: Lady Gaga dives into old hits for Super Bowl halftime show

Michael Nied February 6, 2017

Few artists have impacted popular culture in the manner Lady Gaga has since making her mainstream debut with “Just Dance” in 2008.Equal parts consumer and creator, Lady Gaga was birthed unto the world...

Lucas Misera

Opinion: Fix tuition to demand for degree

Lucas Misera February 5, 2017

Attending college is an investment. Four years of work – and, subsequently, foregoing four years of potential earnings in the workforce – are dedicated to schooling in hopes of big-time earnings in...

Our View: No bullet is acceptable

The Kent Stater Editorial Staff February 5, 2017

Protests in Berkeley, California, turned violent after a group of 100-150 individuals allegedly took over the demonstration to apply the black bloc strategy. This was in response to Breitbart’s senior...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: Trump’s immigration ban will only increase Middle East hostility

Nicholas Hunter February 5, 2017

In the two weeks since President Donald Trump has taken office, sleep has not been had.Whether you agree with his policies or not, since he signed his first executive order, which stated his intent to...

Bobbie Szabo

Opinion: The Bowling Green Massacre’s legacy

Bobbie Szabo February 5, 2017

Editor's Note: The following column contains satire. Quotes and several events mentioned in the piece are fictitious.During an interview on Thursday, Kellyanne Conway reminded all of America about the...

Opinion: The double standard

Jeffrey King February 4, 2017

In 2015, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer tweeted, “We must tighten loopholes in the Visa Waiver prgm, ensure passports can’t be faked & stop terrorists who want to exploit the system.”I find this statement...

Stephen D'Abreau

Opinion: Is punching a Nazi acceptable?

Stephen D'Abreau February 1, 2017

The answer is no. On several levels and in multiple ways, the answer must always be no; it is not acceptable to assault a person over their political views.For those who are unaware, a white nationalist...

Letter to the Editor: Climate change issue heats up

Sarah Mlnarik February 1, 2017

Though it feels as if we celebrated the beginning of 2017 just yesterday, February is already upon us, which means Groundhog Day is too. Each year, we wait to hear the report on whether or not spring will...

Opinion: The dangers of populism

Clare Goebel Kent State College Democrats February 1, 2017

Few would deny that the 2016 election was one of new precedents.Due to change in political norms of elections past, people felt troubled, empowered and provoked by the dialog surrounding the political...

Matt Poe

As Poe puts it: Stop telling me to give Donald Trump a chance

Matt Poe February 1, 2017

I’d like to start this off with an obligatory disclaimer that you lovely readers have grown so accustomed to seeing in these columns: I don’t want to keep writing columns about Donald Trump. I don’t...