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Dr. Richard Serpe and Akhil Hill talk during the KENTTalks Let’s Talks Trump event in Tri-Towers rotunda on January 31, 2017. The event was held in order to help bring understanding to the different opinions on the recent presidential election.

KENTtalks brings students, organizations together to discuss free speech

Cameron Gorman October 17, 2017

A panel discussion about free speech — and the idea of hate speech — will be held on Oct. 18 as part of the KENTtalks series. KENTtalks, which has been offered since Spring 2015, is a program focused...

Jared Strubel is a junior political science major and columnist for the Kent Stater. Contact him at jstrubel@kent.edu

Opinion: The story so far

Jared Strubel Kent State College Democrats May 4, 2016

At the beginning of this year's election cycle, there were five Democratic candidates. After an eventful and arduous journey, it has been narrowed down to two potentials. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and...

Andrew Ohl is a junior history major and columnist for The Kent Stater. 

Opinion: Breaking the habit of party in-fighting

Andrew Ohl Kent State College Democrats April 27, 2016

It used to be simpler times. Last autumn, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders no longer wanted to hear about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s damn emails. It was a show of party solidarity and moving...

College Republicans, Democrats discuss open carry at RNC

Anthony Calvaruso April 3, 2016

A petition started on change.org in favor of open carry at the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) has become controversial for both political parties. With the RNC set to take place in Cleveland,...

Brian DiPaolo, a junior history major, participates in the College Democrats phone campaign to sway voters away from Donald Trump on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 in the Kent State Student Center.

College Democrats hold phone bank to “dump Trump”

Mitch Felan January 26, 2016

As part of their "Dump Trump Phone Bank," the Kent State College Democrats took to their phones Tuesday night to encourage Portage County residents to not vote for the controversial Republican nominee...

Anthony Erhardt (left) and Andrew Ohl help students register to vote on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 in the Student Center. Photo courtesy of Ben Kindel

College Democrats offer voter registration drive

Ben Kindel January 24, 2016

The Iowa caucus is only one week away, commencing the start of primary election voting.  For Ohioans, another important date is approaching; Feb. 16 is the last day to register to vote in the Ohio primary...

President Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union address Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016.

Obama calls State of the Union strong in final address

Mitch Felan January 12, 2016

President Barack Obama said the State of the Union is strong in his final annual address to the American public Tuesday night.About 30 local Democrats gathered at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference...

Student pass the College Democrats booth on the Esplande outside Bowman Hall on Tuesday Sept. 22, 2015.

College Democrats register more than 60 new voters

Sarah Matthews September 22, 2015

State Rep. Kathleen Clyde challenged College Democrat organizations across Ohio to each register at least 50 voters as part of National Voter Registration Day, which took place Tuesday.“Kent State stepped...

Former U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton addresses the press after attending the annual Women Empowerment Principles event at UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. (Niu Xiaolei/Xinhua/Sipa USA/TNS)

College Democrats react to Hillary Clinton running for president

Matt Poe April 22, 2015

Kent State College Democrats discussed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s political background and leadership abilities after her announcement to run for the Democratic nominee in 2016.The former...

College Democrats reflect on Obama’s State of the Union plans

Matt Poe January 21, 2015

As President Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night in Washington D.C., more than 300 miles away, the Kent State College Democrats watched the president intently.Members...

Undergraduate Student Government candidates debate in the Rathskellar, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, for the upcoming elections.

KSU Organizations will not endorse USG Candidates

Blair Donald February 23, 2014

The Kent State College Republicans, College Democrats and PRIDE! Kent released a joint statement on Tuesday announcing that none of the groups will endorse any Undergraduate Student Government candidates...