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Opinion: The presidential elections defined 2016

Nicholas Hunter December 31, 2016

As new calendars are pinned to cork boards and earnest New Year's resolutions are being printed onto pocket planners destined to gather dust in a junk drawer, many already see 2016 as a thing of the past;...

Opinion: Trump needs to leave Twitter behind

Nicholas Hunter December 4, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump’s use of Twitter was unprecedented for a presidential candidate this past election season. It serves as more than just a promotional tool for himself and his next campaign...

Photo courtesy of Portage County Sheriff’s Office Current suspect in the shooting of Henderson Rd in Ravenna Township David Darnell Calhoun Jr.

Ravenna shooting puts high school on lockdown

Nicholas Hunter December 1, 2016

The Ravenna Police Department and the Portage County Sheriff’s Department are still looking for the person who shot and killed two people Wednesday afternoon. Police responded to a 911 call just before...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: Family means more than politics

Nicholas Hunter November 27, 2016

Thanksgiving break has just ended. With finals just a couple weeks away, winter break is fast approaching.Throughout this break, I have seen pictures of friends seeing family and enjoying a real meal for...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: A love letter to professional wrestling

Nicholas Hunter November 20, 2016

I’m a fan of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Before you say it, yes, I know it’s not real – and that’s the best part.To me, wrestling is the ultimate escape from reality. During this past...

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Kent State named in Princeton Review’s “Green Colleges” for first time

Nicholas Hunter November 16, 2016

Kent Goes Green CORRECT FILE from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Kent State has earned a spot on the Princeton Review’s “Green Colleges” list for the 2016 issue, according to a university press release Tuesday.This...

President Warren recognized for “Student First” approach

Nicholas Hunter November 16, 2016

Kent State University President Beverly Warren has been named the recipient of the 2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-East award for outstanding performance...

Opinion: Empathy on all sides is key to progress

Nicholas Hunter November 13, 2016

The past six days have been some of the most intense and emotionally shaking times in my life. A man who, to many (including myself), represents a reversal of all the social progress that has been made...

Opinion: Stop remembering the fifth of November

Nicholas Hunter November 6, 2016

Every year, my Facebook feed fills up with gifs and quotes from the movie “V for Vendetta.” An iconic white, mustache-clad mask is, suddenly, a common profile picture. Twitter features a consistent...

(Photo courtesy of tedstrickland.com) Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Ohio, in Cleveland, OH. Saturday, January 16, 2016. Christopher Dilts /

Meet the candidates for US Senate

Nicholas Hunter November 2, 2016

This year’s election is about more than just the presidential race. Incumbent Rob Portman is being challenged by former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland for his seat in the U.S. Senate. Portman has held his...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: The recurring Democrat nightmare

Nicholas Hunter October 30, 2016

Former New York congressman Anthony Weiner has spent much of the past five years steeped in controversy and scandal, much to the dismay of the Democratic Party.Seen as a young, progressive congressman...

Opinion: Trump’s Saturday Night issue

Nicholas Hunter October 23, 2016

“Saturday Night Live” has been a staple of comedy on TV since its inception in 1975. It has been a revolving door of some of the most legendary comedians over the years, is a rite of passage for upcoming...

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