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REFLECTION: This is for the graduating seniors

Scott Rainey April 29, 2019

It’s time to graduate. Our entire lives up to this point have revolved around school. All of our friends came from either school or work, but even work has been shoehorned into our schedules, finding...

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OPINION: Complex problems call for complex solutions

Scott Rainey April 22, 2019

The cathedral burned on April 15th. The roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France caught fire as people around the world stared in disbelief, wondering how such a beautiful, historic building could...

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OPINION: NHL Playoffs greatest event in all of sports

Scott Rainey April 15, 2019

The overtime air was buzzing in game six. Suddenly, the puck slips into the net at an impossible angle, and the only person to see it was the 21-year-old kid who shot it. Nobody else in the Arena knew...

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REFLECTION: Headaches, coffee and quitting caffeine

Scott Rainey April 8, 2019

During my senior year of high school, I discovered the drug of all drugs, the crème de la crème of psychoactive substances, the Great Bambino of intoxicants: caffeine. That was the year I learned how...

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OPINION: Wireless charging really isn’t all that useful, here’s how it could be

Scott Rainey April 2, 2019

Apple, the folks over in Cupertino, California, that we all know and love, announced they will release their second version of AirPod earphones in 2019. The first AirPods were great, as you can pair them...

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OPINION: I used to be a vegan

Scott Rainey March 19, 2019

I went vegan in the same way most people do, I watched a documentary. This one, called “What the Health,” was about the negative health effects of eating a diet that included meat and dairy. It had...

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OPINION: What we are actually supposed to learn in school

Scott Rainey March 11, 2019

I was listening to the first 20 minutes of what was probably the worst podcast episode I’ve ever heard. The podcast is called “London Real,” and the host invites highly successful people who mostly...

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OPINION: Jump into new hobbies without fear

Scott Rainey March 4, 2019

I spend a decent amount of my time in the presence of accomplished photographers. When they talk about photography, I often have no idea what they’re saying. They discuss the minute details of each photo,...

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OPINION: Story time with beloved Sen. Brown

Scott Rainey February 27, 2019

About a year ago, I was walking with other interns into the basement of the U.S. Capitol, excited to meet the senator we would be working for: Sen. Sherrod Brown. He found us, walked us onto the Senate...

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REFLECTION: Going out alone

Scott Rainey February 17, 2019

A text popped up on my phone on last Tuesday night. It was an automated text from the Columbus Blue Jackets telling me to buy tickets for the hockey game later that night against the Washington Capitals....

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REFLECTION: Spending Valentine’s Day six hours apart

Scott Rainey February 11, 2019

This year and last, my girlfriend Molly and I spent Valentine’s day apart. Last spring, I was in Washington, D.C. completing an internship program, and she was back in Kent. This year, our roles are...

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OPINION: Don’t forget to eat and eat well

Scott Rainey February 6, 2019

Taking the first bite of your favorite meal is a surreal experience. Good food is something everyone should get behind. It literally fixes your body, allows you to function properly and it’s delicious....

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