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Opinion: Where is the worth in Upworthy?

Opinion: Where is the worth in Upworthy?

Joyce Ng February 23, 2014

Have you noticed the recent surge of online news articles with headlines that don’t actually tell you what the article is about? Here’s one that the Huffington Post published a few days ago – “What...

Giving out door prizes on Employee Apprecation Day

February 23, 2014

 Kent State staff ombudsman Karen Watson gives a ticket and door prizes to College of Nursing employee at the men's basketball against Buffalo, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, on Employee Appreciation Day. The...

Opinion: Social Media Lie Detector

Opinion: Social Media Lie Detector

Albert Fisler February 20, 2014

Facebook and Twitter dominate the social media world which allow people to connect, talk and share information from all around the world.  It’s easy to see how the truth can easily be stretched, as...

Opinion: Redefining monsters

Neville Hardman February 20, 2014

As far as dog breeds go, pit bulls have attracted a bad reputation from the public. They are known as unpredictable and dangerous from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, but...

Flashes drop two straight after strong start in National Duals

February 17, 2014

The Kent State wrestling team earned their 11th victory of the season over nationally ranked Iowa State in the opening match of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Duals Sunday, before falling in...

Cadet Porter and cadet Clites

Chelsae Ketchum February 17, 2014

Cadet Porter (center) hands cadet Clites a fake M-16 after retrieving it from the bottom of the pool as a part of Combat Water Survival Training, early Sunday morning, Feb. 16, 2014 at the University of...

Cadet Porter and cadet Clites

Chelsae Ketchum February 17, 2014

Cadet Porter (center) hands cadet Clites a fake M-16 after retrieving it from the bottom of the pool as a part of Combat Water Survival Training, early Sunday morning, Feb. 16, 2014 at the University of...

Combat Water Survival Training

Chelsae Ketchum February 17, 2014

A Kent State Air Force cadet waits in the water for a fellow cadet to walk off the high dive blindfolded as a part of the Combat Water Survival Training, Sunday morning, Feb. 16, 2014, at the University...

Combat Water Survival Training

Chelsae Ketchum February 17, 2014

A Kent State Air Force cadet waits in the water for a fellow cadet to walk off the high dive blindfolded as a part of the Combat Water Survival Training, Sunday morning, Feb. 16, 2014, at the University...

Opinion: Behind John Kerry’s visit to Asia

February 17, 2014

John Kerry recently visited Asia for several days, during which he paid a visit to South Korea but not Japan. However, both South Korea and Japan are America’s allies and were used to check and balance...

Kent has no plans to move fraternity houses

Justin Graci February 16, 2014

For months, rumors have circulated around campus that the city of Kent would be asking the fraternity houses, located near downtown Kent, to relocate to Fraternity Circle, located behind the recreation...

Students fall in love with Europe during ‘I (Heart) Travel’ week

Chelsey Milkovich February 14, 2014

Attendance reached its highest point during "I (Heart) Travel" week when students showed up on Wednesday for a day-long session on exploring Europe.  The event filled the fourth floor of the library with...