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Betsy Garwood, a brand representative for skincare and makeup company Glossier and a senior visual communication design major, poses for a photo in Florence, Italy, on May 31, 2018. Glossier posted Garwood's photo because she was wearing "Last Slick," its mascara. 

Campus Reppin’: A dive into the ins, outs of online brand promotion — the popular college gig

Gershon Harrell December 2, 2018

Before a dinner outing with her friends, Betsy Garwood adds on the final product of her go-to makeup look. She squeezes a small tube of Glossier’s “Cloud Paint” onto her finger and dabs it on her...

A student walks across the "K" at Risman Plaza on campus of Kent State University the evening of September 5, 2018. 

Kent State falls in Forbes’ college rankings, but does it really matter?

Laina Yost and Valerie Royzman September 5, 2018

In an email addressed to all members of the Kent State community in September 2017, President Beverly Warren touted the university’s status in the U.S. News and World Report rankings released every year...

Drew Taylor

March Madness: It’s crazy to not pay the athletes

Drew Taylor March 18, 2018

As a lover of college basketball, this month is probably my favorite month of the year. March Madness is here, and it’s as crazy as ever.From Loyola-Chicago’s buzzer-beater against Miami to Buffalo’s...

Bruno Beidacki.

Where’s the investment in college education?

Bruno Beidacki March 18, 2018

There once was a presidential candidate who advocated for offering free higher education in the U.S. Not only was his run not successful, but Bernie Sanders was also heavily criticized for raising an argument...

College isn’t for everyone – and that’s OK

Bruno Beidacki March 14, 2018

Only 59 percent of students who start college in the United States graduate in six years or less. The numbers, which are released yearly by the Department of Education’s National Center for Education...

Doing the most is not always doing the best

Kellie Nock February 14, 2018

College is a time to be competitive. It’s a time to work hard and get the good grades; to get the good internship, then the good job. If not for college, I wouldn’t know how to be competitive. Being...

Opinion: Practicing civil discourse since Congress can’t

River Kale October 18, 2017

College Republicans: Lack of Iranian cooperation justifies Trump's concernsOne of the major hot button topics circling mainstream media last week is President Donald Trump’s views on the Iranian deal....

Opinion: Three tips for back-to-school personal health

Mica Pflug August 27, 2017

One of the most important parts of getting into the swing of things in college is developing a routine for your daily personal care.One thing you can do to help with this includes establishing healthy...

Matt Poe

Opinion: More exposure to radical speech on campuses could be beneficial

Matt Poe July 20, 2017

I’ve always subscribed to the idea that college and its campuses should act as a marketplace for ideas and thoughts. It’s the first time in one’s life where you’re truly exposed to thousands of...

Alex Kamczyc

Opinion: An Open Letter to Republicans

Alex Kamczyc July 14, 2017

Republicans! Conservatives! People in college who only based their political stances from what their parents told them! Heed these words!As someone who was also raised with republican principles, I too...

Guest Column: Defending free speech on college campuses

Chicago Tribune April 24, 2016

Free expression is not faring well on American college campuses these days. In some places, the problem is students taking grave offense at opinions that merit only minor umbrage or none at all. In others,...

Lucas Misera

Opinion: The need to revive civil discourse

Lucas Misera April 24, 2016

On April 18, the New Boston Post, a self-titled “hub of conservative thought,” posted a controversial editorial lambasting college-age students for the creation of “safe spaces." The author, Kyle...