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Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and her husband, former president Bill Clinton, speaks to supporters at her caucus night party Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, in Des Moines, Iowa.

5 things to know for Monday’s Iowa Caucus

Ben Kindel January 26, 2016

Some candidates may drop out after Iowa.Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, who has been a frequent participant in the Republican undercard debate due to his low polling numbers, claimed if he is not...

Matt Poe

Opinion: Trump is no longer amusing

Matt Poe December 8, 2015

Let me first start this column off with a half-hearted apology to you, dear reader. I am tired of reading about Donald Trump. I am tired of hearing about Trump. Quite frankly, I am tired of writing columns...

Ashley Atherton is a junior political science major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at aatherto@kent.edu

Opinion: Is Ben Carson starting to dwindle?

Ashley Atherton November 30, 2015

Ben Carson was on top of the Republican World for a while. He was even beating Donald Trump in a national poll at one point. But recently, Carson has seen a slide in his numbers and fell behind Trump once...

A Russian warplane bursts into flames after being shot down over Turkey

FlashCast – November 24, 2015

TV2, Portia Booker, Kristen Anzuini November 24, 2015

TV2's Portia Booker and Kristen Anzuini discuss the Kent State potential faculty strikes, the claims made by Donald Trump regarding 9/11, as well as Hillary Clinton's response, and the Russian warplane...

Ashley Atherton is a junior political science major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at aatherto@kent.edu

Opinion: Trump became more terrifying

Ashley Atherton November 23, 2015

In 1933, Nazi Germany created the Nuremberg Laws, which prosecuted Jewish people in Germany and required them to register as such. The Nazis loved them needing to be registered in a system. It made it...

Bruno Beidacki is a sophomore journalism major. Contact him at bbeidack@kent.edu

Opinion: Make America great again

Bruno Beidacki November 23, 2015

Yes. That is Donald Trump’s campaign slogan. No, I do not believe the successful businessman would be nearly as successful as the president of the United States. However, I do believe there is a way...

Bruno Beidacki is a sophomore journalism major. Contact him at bbeidack@kent.edu

Opinion: Five reasons why Donald Trump would be a horrible president

Bruno Beidacki November 16, 2015

You either love or hate Donald Trump. It is hard to be indifferent toward such an extremist politician. Yes, not businessman or CEO, but politician. The day Trump announced he was running, referring to...

Muslim students dispel misconceptions about Islam caused by Islamic State

Erin Zaranec November 15, 2015

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the coordinated attacks in Paris that killed at least 132 people Friday night.Kent State's Muslim Students' Association is hosting an Interfaith Prayer Vigil...

Ashley Atherton is a junior political science major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at aatherto@kent.edu

Opinion: Rubio could take the Republican nomination

Ashley Atherton November 9, 2015

Marco Rubio seemed like one of those long-shot candidates until CNBC’s debate. After that, everyone, even political novices, knew Rubio’s name. But can he truly stay where he is and continue to rise,...

Opinion: Donald Trump terrifies me, and he should do the same to you

Ashley Atherton November 2, 2015

I was sitting on my couch Wednesday night, fully prepared to watch the third Republican debate. I was hopeful about this debate, CNBC wanted to focus on the economy which tends to be more associated with...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the debate stage at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015.

SNL earns criticism for inviting Trump to host

Alexandra Gray October 25, 2015

Saturday Night Live (SNL) is being criticized for inviting presidential candidate Donald Trump to host the show for Nov. 7. According to CNN, the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts and the National...

The Exchange: "The Lies They Told" Promo

The Exchange: Rant of the Week: Donald Trump

The Exchange, TV2 October 23, 2015

Reporter Kayla Collins of The Exchange talks about why Donald Trump running for president is a scary thing and why none of his political ideas are good.To watch more from The Exchange, go to TV2ksu.com.