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Smog levels reached ten times the World Health Organization's acceptable limit on Tuesday

Smog levels in Beijing, China cause citywide shutdown Tuesday

On Tuesday's FlashCast, Portia Booker and Kristen Anzuini discuss Beijing's city government announcing its first ever red alert for pollution, as well as Cleveland's proposal to increase the legal age...

International students express thoughts about American Halloween traditions

Kaitlin Walker October 29, 2015

To some, Halloween is a given in America. Most Americans dress up, carve pumpkins and go to a haunted house or two. The shocking part is that Americans are the only culture who celebrate like this.Although...

Guest column: China’s climate change

Los Angeles Times October 4, 2015

Think of the irony in this: if the push that finally makes the United States a world leader in combating climate change comes from ... China.Of course, Chinese President Xi Jinping would first have to...

Kent State Museum combine fashion and technology @Infinitum

Felicia Guadagni October 1, 2015

A cross-cultural celebration of art, fashion and technology between the United States and China took place at the opening reception of the “@Infinitum” exhibition at the Kent State University Museum...

Kent State Stark becomes first regional campus to partner with international university

Alyse Rohloff July 30, 2015

Kent State’s Stark campus will host 11 international students and one faculty member from Shenzhen Polytechnic in Shenzhen, China, during the fall semester, becoming the university’s first regional...

Guest Columnist: Save the elephants

Andrew Rogers April 1, 2015

Save the elephants, please. The illegal ivory trade is responsible for accelerating the slaughter and dismemberment of one of the most awe-inspiring creatures in the natural world, the African and Asian...

Haoran Li is a junior communication studies major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at hli28@kent.edu.

Opinion: Obama’s embarassing visit to Japan

Haoran Li April 28, 2014

President Obama began visiting the United States’ allied countries in Asia several days ago — Japan was his first destination.Before he set out, he said in an interview with Yomiuri Shimbun, “the...

Haoran Li is a junior communications studies major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. He can be reached at hli28@kent.edu.

Opinion: Obama administration needs strategists

Haoran Li April 21, 2014

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel warned China several days ago, “You cannot go around and redefine boundaries, violate territorial integrity and sovereignty of nations by force, coercion and intimidation...

Haoran Li is a junior communications studies major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. He can be reached at hli28@kent.edu.

Opinion: Is Taiwan worth it to America?

Haoran Li April 14, 2014

Taiwan’s university students finished their protest days ago during which they occupied Legislative Yuan, the unicameral legislature of Taiwan, for not including Taiwan in the Cross-Strait Service Trade...

Haoran Li is a junior communications studies major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. He can be reached at hli28@kent.edu.

Opinion: Michelle Obama’s diplomatic visit

Haoran Li March 31, 2014

Michelle Obama, along with her two daughters and mother, traveled to China last week and visited cities such as Beijing, Xi’an and Chengdu.It was the first time between China and America that featured...

Haoran Li is a junior communications studies major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. He can be reached at hli28@kent.edu.

Opinion: Anti–Terrorism Says No to Bias

Haoran Li March 10, 2014

On March 2, 2014, 29 people were killed and hundreds were wounded by a gang of Xinjiang separatists in Kunming, Yunnan province in China. It was an act of terrorism without a doubt.This group killed innocent...

Sanjana Iyer is a sophomore fashion merchandising major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at ssriniva@kent.edu.

Opinion: Where your fur coat came from

Sanjana Iyer February 16, 2014

In my time here on campus, I have had the misfortune of crossing paths with several students who proudly wear their fur and Uggs like priced possessions.Last week, I stumbled upon an article on peta.org...