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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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All content by Nicholas Hunter

OPINION: COVID-19

Nicholas Hunter
March 16, 2020
Natalie Shampay watches a Pokemon game on Wednesday night at Full Grip Games in Akron.

Kent State’s Pokémon Pro

Nicholas Hunter
April 11, 2019
Natalie Shampay watches the last round of Pokemon games at Full Grip Games on April 10 2019. She often helps out on Wednesday nights with the livestreamed tournaments hosted at the card shop.

Kent State’s top Pokémon trainer

Nicholas Hunter
April 10, 2019
Clara Varndell, a sophomore public health major, adjusts her "condom fairy" wings during Condoms on the K Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. The event kicked off Kent Interhall Council's annual Sex Week.

Let’s talk about sex — and how young people might be having less of it

Nicholas Hunter
February 13, 2019
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OPINION: As journalists lose their jobs, we need you to care

Nicholas Hunter
January 27, 2019

Research applications, funding on hold during shutdown (INCLUDE IN PACKAGE)

Nicholas Hunter
January 23, 2019

Kent State faculty union shows support for possible Wright State strike

Nicholas Hunter
January 15, 2019
Faculty Senate chair Deb Smith speaks during the first meeting of the semester on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018.

Faculty union requests fact-finder to move contract negotiations forward

Nicholas Hunter
January 15, 2019

Contract dispute between faculty union, university hits slow point over winter break

Nicholas Hunter
January 13, 2019
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PERSPECTIVE: Please stop killing journalists

Nicholas Hunter
October 21, 2018
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OPINION: 90 years of racism doesn’t go away overnight

Nicholas Hunter
October 14, 2018
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OPINION: Understanding “#MeToo” after Kavanaugh confirmation

Nicholas Hunter
October 7, 2018
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OPINION: Journalist first, observer second

Nicholas Hunter
September 30, 2018
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OPINION: Super Senior syndrome

Nicholas Hunter
September 12, 2018
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OPINION: Louis C.K. is back, but not forgotten (or forgiven)

Nicholas Hunter
September 5, 2018
A banner used on Facebook to promote an open-carry rally hosted by Kaitlin Bennett, a Kent State alumna known for her graduation photo with an AR-10.

BREAKING: University tells Kaitlin Bennett to ‘cease and desist’ advertising for open-carry rally

Nicholas Hunter
August 29, 2018
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OPINION: How I survived my first day in Kent

Nicholas Hunter
August 26, 2018
Jesse McCartney during his performance at House of Blues Cleveland on July 5, 2018.

Jesse McCartney announced as fall concert headliner

Nicholas Hunter
August 24, 2018
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OPINION: Plastic straw activism

Nicholas Hunter
July 13, 2018

Kent State trustees pass tuition guarantee plan

Nicholas Hunter
December 13, 2017
President Beverly Warren laughs during the Board of Trustees meeting in the Integrated Sciences Building Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017.

Board of Trustees expresses support for new elementary, high school partnership with Geauga campus

Nicholas Hunter
December 13, 2017
President Beverly Warren gestures while delivering the 2017 State of the University address in the Kiva on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.

Warren breaks down tuition guarantee, facilities master plan at Faculty Senate meeting

Nicholas Hunter
December 11, 2017
A student walks along the sidewalk on front campus Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017.

Amid faculty concerns, university officially announces new break for Fall 2018 semester

Nicholas Hunter
December 11, 2017
Grad Tax

House GOP tax bill could leave graduates with financial burden

Nicholas Hunter
December 6, 2017
Ohio state Sen. Joe Schiavoni speaks to Kent State students and community members in Bowman Hall Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. Schiavoni is one of five Democratic candidates running for governor in the 2018 election.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate makes stop in Kent for community Q&A

Nicholas Hunter
November 29, 2017
Ohio universities that offer fall break.

Administration considers fall break for reduced stress among students

Nicholas Hunter
November 15, 2017
Deborah Smith, an associate professor of philosophy and the Faculty Senate chair, stands by as Shay Little, the vice president of student affairs, explains the changes coming to the university's relationship with Aramark during the Faculty Senate meeting Monday, Nov. 13.

Aramark overhaul dominates Faculty Senate meeting

Nicholas Hunter
November 13, 2017

Board of Elections moves two Aurora City polling locations

Nicholas Hunter
November 6, 2017
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Opinion: Past transgressions continue to haunt Eminem

Nicholas Hunter
October 11, 2017

Tenure, promotion, hiring policy dominates faculty senate meeting

Nicholas Hunter
October 10, 2017
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Opinion: NRA stands in the way of sensible gun policy

Nicholas Hunter
October 4, 2017
Jennifer Kulics, the associate vice president of student affairs (left), Alfreda Brown, the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, and President Beverly Warren react to remarks during the LGBTQ Student Center’s grand opening ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017.

Remodeled LGBTQ Student Center opens with energetic ceremony

Nicholas Hunter
September 27, 2017
Aroub Baajajah of Saudi Arabia works on a project during the Effat program in the fabrication laboratory at the Center of Architecture and Environmental Design.

Kent State, Saudi university share ideas, culture through workshop program

Nicholas Hunter
September 27, 2017
President Beverly Warren laughs during the Board of Trustees meeting in the Integrated Sciences Building Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017.

Board of Trustees approves President Warren’s raise

Nicholas Hunter
September 13, 2017
A group walks along the Kent State esplanade toward downtown. 

Kent State moves up in U.S. News and World Report rankings

Nicholas Hunter
September 12, 2017
President Beverly Warren watches Faculty Senate Chair Deb Smith as she gives her opening remarks at the Faculty Senate meeting Monday Sept. 11, 2017. 

Faculty Senate addresses budget, enrollment, Aramark in first fall meeting

Nicholas Hunter
September 11, 2017
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Opinion: It isn’t our place to diagnose Trump

Nicholas Hunter
August 29, 2017
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
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Opinion: Conservatives must take a stand against hate

Nicholas Hunter
August 14, 2017
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Opinion: The ignorance of Hot Takes — a counter to ‘Free Martin Shkreli!’

Nicholas Hunter
August 8, 2017
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

Study abroad personal experiences

Nicholas Hunter
August 3, 2017
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Opinion: John McCain is the Republican Party’s most important member

Nicholas Hunter
August 3, 2017
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Opinion: Spicer or Huckabee-Sanders, the game stays the same

Nicholas Hunter
July 24, 2017
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Opinion: Stronger community ties are necessary for police reform

Nicholas Hunter
July 10, 2017
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Opinion: The gray area of technophobia

Nicholas Hunter
July 3, 2017
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Opinion: The smoking ban only works with compromise

Nicholas Hunter
June 26, 2017
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Opinion: Happy Father’s Day, Mom

Nicholas Hunter
June 19, 2017
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Trump’s “Infrastructure Week” tour more of the same

Nicholas Hunter
June 12, 2017
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Opinion: Are pro sports worth the cost?

Nicholas Hunter
June 5, 2017
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Opinion: Why the AHCA won’t go away

Nicholas Hunter
June 1, 2017
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Opinion: The breaking point of the digital age news cycle

Nicholas Hunter
May 22, 2017

SIDEBAR: Smoking Ban

Nicholas Hunter
May 2, 2017
Members of the Young Americans for Liberty group at Kent State hold up signs May 1 protesting the smoking ban set to begin on July 1 of this year.

Pro-Liberty group holds protest against smoking ban

Nicholas Hunter
May 2, 2017
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Opinion: ‘I thought it would be easier’: Looking back on 100 days of Trump

Nicholas Hunter
April 30, 2017
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Opinion: Is the world becoming more nationalistic?

Nicholas Hunter
April 23, 2017
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Opinion: Federal government needs to catch up on marijuana

Nicholas Hunter
April 19, 2017
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Opinion: Are Americans still struggling after the recession or just lazy?

Nicholas Hunter
April 16, 2017
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Opinion: How does Bill O’Reilly still have a job?

Nicholas Hunter
April 9, 2017

Opinion: The world grieves for Syria

Nicholas Hunter
April 7, 2017
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Opinion: A week without politics: My spring break journal

Nicholas Hunter
April 2, 2017

Provost, CCI faculty talk trolling and free speech at panel discussion

Nicholas Hunter
March 23, 2017
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Opinion: The United States of the Internet

Nicholas Hunter
March 22, 2017
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Opinion: The AHCA could cost me more than health insurance

Nicholas Hunter
March 19, 2017
USG votes in a meeting in the Governance Chambers in the Kent Student Center on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

USG elections extended due to inclement weather

Nicholas Hunter
March 15, 2017
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Opinion: Defining success with Trump

Nicholas Hunter
March 12, 2017
Barkitecture members gather materials to begin designs for the Kitty City, an indoor habitat for cats at the Humane Society of Summit County.

Barkitecture members design ‘Kitty City’ for local shelter

Nicholas Hunter
March 8, 2017
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Opinion: Be a good neighbor: a lesson from Mike Birbiglia

Nicholas Hunter
March 5, 2017
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Opinion: Unsurprisingly, Trump to skip Correspondents’ Dinner

Nicholas Hunter
February 26, 2017

Amid controversy in Ohio, more young people oppose death penalty

Nicholas Hunter
February 22, 2017
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Opinion: New ban or old, Republicans must take a stand

Nicholas Hunter
February 21, 2017
Players rush to gather balls at the beginning of the the College Democrat and Republican Dodgeball game at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Feb. 20, 2017.

College Democrats and Republicans cross party lines in bipartisan dodgeball event

Nicholas Hunter
February 21, 2017
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Opinion: Congress needs to compromise

Nicholas Hunter
February 19, 2017
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Opinion: Don’t force Patriots to visit the White House

Nicholas Hunter
February 12, 2017
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Opinion: Trump’s immigration ban will only increase Middle East hostility

Nicholas Hunter
February 5, 2017
Kent State students fill the new gym inside of Tri-Towers at the opening on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. An addition to the Recreation and Wellness Center on the other side of campus, this new facility will make working out more convenient for students.

Two weeks in, the Tri-Rec sees success

Nicholas Hunter
February 5, 2017
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Opinion: The “Opposition Party” platform

Nicholas Hunter
January 29, 2017

LGBTQ Center hosts first roundtable meeting

Nicholas Hunter
January 23, 2017
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Opinion: Women’s March on Washington exemplifies desire for change

Nicholas Hunter
January 22, 2017
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Opinion: The Obama legacy: “When they go low…”

Nicholas Hunter
January 18, 2017

Tri-Rec officially opens

Nicholas Hunter
January 17, 2017
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Opinion: Politics are hard to follow (but you should try anyway)

Nicholas Hunter
January 16, 2017

Honors College searches for new dean

Nicholas Hunter
January 15, 2017
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Opinion: The activist, the prophet, the leader: Obama says farewell

Nicholas Hunter
January 11, 2017
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Opinion: The presidential elections defined 2016

Nicholas Hunter
December 31, 2016

Opinion: Trump needs to leave Twitter behind

Nicholas Hunter
December 4, 2016
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
November 30, 2016
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Opinion: Family means more than politics

Nicholas Hunter
November 27, 2016
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Opinion: A love letter to professional wrestling

Nicholas Hunter
November 20, 2016
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Kent State named in Princeton Review’s “Green Colleges” for first time

Nicholas Hunter
November 16, 2016

President Warren recognized for “Student First” approach

Nicholas Hunter
November 16, 2016

Opinion: Empathy on all sides is key to progress

Nicholas Hunter
November 13, 2016

Opinion: Stop remembering the fifth of November

Nicholas Hunter
November 6, 2016
(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
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Opinion: The recurring Democrat nightmare

Nicholas Hunter
October 30, 2016

Opinion: Trump’s Saturday Night issue

Nicholas Hunter
October 23, 2016

Dan Smith Community Park memorializes economic director

Nicholas Hunter
October 19, 2016
Dan Smith Community Park renderings

Dan Smith Community Park set to open Oct. 20

Nicholas Hunter
October 19, 2016
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Opinion: Why voting day should be a national holiday

Nicholas Hunter
October 16, 2016

The “dab” millennial culture, political debate etiquette

Nicholas Hunter
October 9, 2016
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