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Opinion: Why voting day should be a national holiday

Nicholas Hunter October 16, 2016

On Nov. 8, polls open for one of the most intensely polarizing and unusual elections in American history. Voters will choose who represents them in the White House and the U.S. Senate, as well as who the...

The “dab” millennial culture, political debate etiquette

Nicholas Hunter October 9, 2016

Last Wednesday, a debate for California’s open U.S. Senate seat took place between California’s Attorney General Kamala Harris and California Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.This should mean little to...

Students gather to support SALSA (Spanish and Latino Student Association) in protest against last weekend's discriminatory chants during the Homecoming parade, on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016.

SALSA paints the Rock following alleged discriminatory chants

Cameron Gorman October 6, 2016

SALSA holds meeting to discuss discriminatory chants from KentWired.com on Vimeo.The Rock on Kent State's front campus was surrounded Thursday night by people holding hands in a display of solidarity for...

Ohio to resume use of lethal injection executions

Nicholas Hunter October 6, 2016

Executions in the state of Ohio are set to resume in January 2017, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections.The execution of convicted rapist Ronald Phillips is scheduled for...

Spotlight shifts to vice presidents in debate

Nicholas Hunter October 5, 2016

Tuesday night saw the first and only debate between Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine.The event took place at Longwood University in...

Nobody wins debates

Nicholas Hunter October 2, 2016

Last week, the first debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump took place. Since then, there has been constant debate over who “won” the debate.A few hours...

Kent State celebrates first annual DiversiFEST

Cameron Gorman October 1, 2016

Kent State's Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion kicked off their first ever DiversiFEST at the Williamson House Saturday morning as part of the university's Homecoming activities."We have our...

First DiversiFEST to kick off Saturday

Cameron Gorman September 29, 2016

Kent State’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host its first ever DiversiFEST this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Williamson House, to showcase the diverse cultural climate of...

DO NOT PUBLISH: Stop and Frisk policies divide politicians, students

Nicholas Hunter September 28, 2016

The Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has spent much of this election cycle focusing on American safety, both domestic and foreign. One of his biggest and most polarizing proposals is his wish...

Nicholas Hunter

Clinton takes on ‘Between Two Ferns’ ahead of first general election debate

Nicholas Hunter September 25, 2016

On Friday, Democratic presidential Hillary Clinton appeared on the "Funny or Die" web series “Between Two Ferns,” where Zack Galifianakis conducts awkward and deprecating interviews with various celebrities...

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Why the unlikely candidates matter

Nicholas Hunter September 18, 2016

The United States has had a two-party political system nearly since its inception in the late 18th century. The main parties in our country have changed over time; parties have split, evolved, fallen to...

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Obama nominates first Muslim Federal Judge

Cameron Gorman September 12, 2016

Last week President Obama nominated Abid Riaz Quershi, a Muslim lawyer in D.C., for a federal judge position on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.While the procedure sounds standard,...

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