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Jacob Tabler is a junior political science major and a member of the Kent State College Republicans. Contact him at jtabler2@kent.edu.

Opinion: The political climate in 2016

Jacob Tabler Kent State College Republicans May 4, 2016

Donald Trump was once again the victor of the latest Republican primary that took place Tuesday. The GOP frontrunner won the state of Indiana, claiming all 57 delegates. Meanwhile, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz...

Kasich names new Kent State trustee

Karl Schneider April 19, 2016

Ohio Gov. John Kasich filled a vacancy in Kent State’s Board of Trustees on April 18. The trustee replaced Emilio Ferrara, whose term as a Kent State trustee expired in May 2015.The board had also lost...

Balloons drop from the ceiling at the 2012 Republican National Convention in the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Thursday, August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida.

Petition calls for open carry at RNC

Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press March 29, 2016

A petition seeking to allow firearms to be openly carried inside the arena for this summer's Republican National Convention in Cleveland is sparking debate, attracting tens of thousands of signatures...

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Kasich, Rubio seek survival, Clinton momentum

Nancy Benac, Associated Press March 15, 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five more states chime in to the rambunctious campaign 2016 conversation on Tuesday, and no one's listening with greater interest than Marco Rubio and John Kasich, both of them desperate...

Ohio Governor John Kasich talks to supporters at the Ohio CAT headquarters in Broadview Heights on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.

Kasich continues ‘Battleground Ohio’ tour with Cleveland rally

Brittany Rees and Mitch Felan March 8, 2016

Governor and presidential hopeful John Kasich addressed a large crowd Tuesday night at the Ohio CAT center in Broadview Heights as part of his “Battleground Ohio” campaign tour. He focused on aiding...

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Crunching the results of Super Tuesday

Mitch Felan March 2, 2016

DelegatesCreate your own infographicsDonald Trump:The GOP front-runner’s stampede through the primary season continued throughout Super Tuesday as he won seven of the 11 available states—the most of...

Our View: Worry about campaigns, not kitchens

February 23, 2016

At a town hall meeting Monday in Fairfax, Virginia, Ohio Gov. John Kasich told attendees about an early Ohio statehouse campaign he mentioned that “many women, who left their kitchens to go out and go...

Kasich signs Ohio bill diverting Planned Parenthood funding

Associated Press February 23, 2016

Gov. John Kasich signed legislation Sunday to strip government money from Planned Parenthood in Ohio, an expected move that came one day after the Republican presidential contender's weak performance...

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in a September 2010 file image at the University of California, Hastings. Scalia died on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. 

Justice Antonin Scalia dead at 79

Ben Kindel February 14, 2016

Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia passed away this past weekend. He died of natural causes on Feb. 12 at his Texas ranch, at the age of 79.Scalia, appointed by former President Ronald Reagan...

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...

House Bill 488 opens veteran priority registration

Lauren Phillips October 14, 2015

Politicians created the Ohio House Bill 488 to support veterans who are entering the workforce, or to help them achieve their academic goals.Governor John Kasich signed HB488 June 17, 2014. The bill officially...

Guest column: Thanks, Obama

Adri Montes September 20, 2015

The U.S. Census Bureau announced Wednesday that, while median household incomes and official poverty rates remain stagnant, more Americans have health coverage. Employment-based insurance isn’t helping...