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Opinion: The Winter Olympics are a hot mess — but is it worth it?

Tyler Kieslich February 4, 2014

The Winter Olympics begin in Sochi, Russia in just a few days, and it is already being widely reported as the most expensive in history. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his government have put 51...

Opinion: Remembering celebrated, iconic actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman

Megan Brown February 4, 2014

The world of film lost a state-of-the-art individual this past week when Philip Seymour Hoffman, iconic actor and human being, passed away from an apparent drug overdose. Hoffman started acting in the...

Opinion: Higher minimum wage; harder to live

Jennifer Hutchinson February 3, 2014

Many tuned in for President Obama’s much anticipated State of the Union Address last week. A number of issues were tackled during the speech, and while some of the president’s remarks were underwhelming,...

Opinion: Japan’s Prime Minister disrespects WWII victims

Haoran Li February 3, 2014

World War II has been referred to as “The Good War,” during and after which humanity brought evil to justice. These evils were trialed in Nuremberg in 1945, and Tokyo in 1946. There is no doubt that...

Our view: A rocky roadside friendship, restored

DKS Editors February 3, 2014

Few industries are as widely despised and adversarial to college students as towing. It turns out that the general public of Ohio agrees.The state has found that some rogue companies have turned a helpful...

New Air Force commander assigned to Kent State ROTC

Mary Booth February 3, 2014

The commander in charge of the Air Force ROTC program is reassigned to a different position every three to four years. On June 28, 2013, Lt. Col. Daniel Finkelstein officially took over as the new commander...

Black History Month Profile: Alfreda Brown

February 3, 2014

During Black History Month, the Daily Kent Stater will feature a leader in Kent State’s African American community. These people will describe their involvement in the African American community on campus,...

Complaints lead state to rethink towing law

Katherine Schaeffer February 3, 2014

When sophomore fashion merchandising major Ashleigh Lentz exited a friend's Eagles Landing apartment to find a tow truck idling in front of her car, she panicked. Lentz confronted the driver, who was about...

Haoran Li is a sophomore communication studies major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. He can be reached at hli28@kent.edu.

Opinion: Japan’s Prime Minister disrespects WWII victims

Haoran Li February 3, 2014

World War II has been referred to as “The Good War,” during and after which humanity brought evil to justice. These evils were trialed in Nuremberg in 1945 and Tokyo in 1946. There is no doubt that...

Cat’s-Paw Comes to KSU Stark

Julia Adkins February 2, 2014

Cat’s-Paw, directed by Theatre Director and assistant professor Brian Newberg, debuts on Feb. 14 at Kent State University’s Stark Theatre in the Fine Arts building.  Tickets go on sale Feb. 3 at 8...

Photographer and filmmaker shows short film in Franklin Hall

Heather Inglis January 30, 2014

Dedication to the story was the overall theme as Maisie Crow spoke and showed her short film “The Last Clinic” on Thursday night. Crow, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and photographer, came to explain...

Local food pantry keeps doors open during freezing temperatures

Chrissy Suttles January 30, 2014

Cindy Slama found herself homeless three years ago after her then-fiance’ drained the family’s mortgage money to satisfy his cocaine addiction. Slama refused to leave the house from which she was being...