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Opinion: It isn’t our place to diagnose Trump

Nicholas Hunter August 29, 2017

It is not groundbreaking to say that President Donald Trump has shown a troubling penchant for inflammatory behavior.He has been erratic and unpredictable since before his campaign and, most recently,...

Gloria Pissos (left) takes a dolly from her car as she helps her son, new Kent State Mike Pissos move into Tri-Towers for his freshman year on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016.

Kent State prepares to welcome freshmen, returning students

Nicholas Hunter August 23, 2017

Welcome Weekend marks the yearly move-in for Kent State freshmen and kicks off this Thursday. Beyond unpacking and getting settled into dorms, new and returning students can participate in a full slate...

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Opinion: Conservatives must take a stand against hate

Nicholas Hunter August 14, 2017

In my social circles, it's pretty controversial these days to say that Conservative folks are good people.I'll say it anyway. Conservatives are good people.Snarkiness aside, it seems obvious to some that...

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Opinion: The ignorance of Hot Takes — a counter to ‘Free Martin Shkreli!’

Nicholas Hunter August 8, 2017

On August 7, The Week published “Free Martin Shkreli,” a column by Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry that posits not only should Shkreli not be punished for his behavior in recent years but should be considered...

A PARTA bus drives by the M.A.C. Center on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. 

Getting around town: A guide to transportation at Kent State

Nicholas Hunter August 7, 2017

It's important to know the best way to get from A to B on and off campus because of the many activities. Not everyone can bring their own car to Kent, and even so, there are places people can’t get to...

Study abroad personal experiences

Nicholas Hunter August 3, 2017

Alissa Thomas, Florence, ItalyWhen you get off the plane and you find yourself in a new country everything is surprising. The way they interact with one another and the way they live their lives, such...

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Opinion: John McCain is the Republican Party’s most important member

Nicholas Hunter August 3, 2017

Last week, Arizona Sen. John McCain was one of only three republicans to vote down a measure that would have repealed the Affordable Care Act without a replacement.The vote was preceded by a rousing speech...

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Opinion: Spicer or Huckabee-Sanders, the game stays the same

Nicholas Hunter July 24, 2017

Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigned from his position on Friday, July 21, after President Donald Trump appointed Anthony Scaramucci as his director of communications; a post that was previously held by...

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Opinion: Stronger community ties are necessary for police reform

Nicholas Hunter July 10, 2017

It is no secret in the U.S. that, in many parts of the country, the relationship between communities and their police forces are quite tenuous.It would be an exercise in futility to list off the countless...

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Opinion: The gray area of technophobia

Nicholas Hunter July 3, 2017

It is very easy to be frightened by technology these days.There is a constant barrage of news about information leaks and data dumps, from voter information accidentally dumped by an analytics company...

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Opinion: The smoking ban only works with compromise

Nicholas Hunter June 26, 2017

As someone who has had breathing problems my entire life — and had a double-lung transplant back in 2016 — I would certainly love a smoke-free campus.On July 1, Kent State begins its “smoke-free,...

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Opinion: Happy Father’s Day, Mom

Nicholas Hunter June 19, 2017

As I write this, Father’s Day is coming to a close. Father’s Day is a strange day for me; my father was never part of my life. He only saw me a handful of times when I was much too young to form...

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