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Maggie Wachtel is a sophomore Public Relations major and a columnist for the The Kent Stater. Contact her at mwachte2@kent.edu.

Opinion: The problem with click-bait

Maggie Wachtel September 24, 2014

Poynter and Kent State’s Media Law Center for Ethics and Access hosted its annual Media Ethics Workshop at Kent State last Thursday, with panels focusing on big data, analytics and how they affect news...

Ray Paoletta

Opinion: Ohio House Bill 593 aims to outlaw overload fees

Ray Paoletta September 21, 2014

Graduating from college in four quick, easy and painless years is easier said than done. From failing a class to dropping a class, or not being able to get into a required class, many students find it...

Richie Mulhall is the sports editor of The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Commentary: ESPN, MAC contract a secret?

Richie Mulhall September 21, 2014

Back in August, the MAC and ESPN reached a 13-year rights extension deal through the 2026-27 season, the longest in the conference’s 68-year history. As the Columbus Dispatch reported, the new television...

Our View: It only takes one class

KS Editors September 21, 2014

For all students, college is a time to learn about more than math, English and science. College is a time to learn about culture, historically and presently.At Kent State, some classes, such as Black Images...

College of Business Ranks at the Top

Chelsea Graff September 17, 2014

The U.S. News & World Report ranked Kent State University’s Undergraduate College of Business Administration at 155 in the report’s “Best Undergraduate Business Schools.” The rank had increased...

Justice Department sues KSU for violating Fair Housing Act

Celia Fernandez September 17, 2014

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Kent State University, several university officials and its board of trustees for violating the Fair Housing Act because of discrimination against students with...

Kent State alumni Susan Avery of Denver, CO, tours the May 4 Visitor's Center Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. Avery graduated in '82 and said that she wanted to visit the center to pay her respects.

Almost 45 years later, Kent State struggles to redefine its image

Hannah Armenta September 17, 2014

In response to #WeAreKentState, students and alumni all over the world showed their Kent state pride Wednesday by banding together, clad in blue and gold.Kent State alumna Ashleigh Klinger created the...

Ediz L. Kaykayoglu, Assisstant Director of the Education Abroad Office of Global Education, meets with students who have studied abroad to teach them how to use their experience to further their careers.

Students search for international opportunities

Kaitlin Siegel September 17, 2014

Kent State students were invited to attend the Study Abroad Fair on the second floor of the Student Center Wednesday, Sept. 17, where a wide array of study abroad programs, internship and volunteer opportunities...

Katie Smith is a senior public relations major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at ksmit138@kent.edu.

Opinion: Urban Outfitters: The most offensive company in America

Katie Smith September 17, 2014

Monday morning started off like any other day, until I checked Twitter and saw a BuzzFeed article about Urban Outfitters’ latest gaffe in the arena of offensive clothing. This time, however, the controversy...

Jerome Love talks about his three simple steps to becoming an extraordinary student and student leader, "get up, get out, get something," in the Kiva Monday, Sept. 15, 2014.

Motivational speaker Jerome Love gives students a ‘Can’t Fail’ mindset

Chelsea Graff September 15, 2014

Kent State students took the opportunity to learn how to create a “Can’t Fail” mindset for leadership presentations Monday night in the Kiva.Motivational speaker Jerome Love was the kickoff presenter...

In 2014, retailer Urban Outfitters promoted a controversial Kent State sweatshirt.

Kent State community outraged by Urban Outfitters’ offensive sweatshirt

Hannah Armenta September 15, 2014

Jerry Lewis, a professor emeritus of sociology at Kent State, witnessed the shootings on May 4, 1970 at Kent State’s campus, and had one question for clothing company Urban Outfitters on Monday.“How...

Our View: The poorest of taste

KS Editors September 15, 2014

It didn’t take long for word of Urban Outfitters’ decision to sell a vintage Kent State sweatshirt that looked like it was blood-spattered to spread across the internet.Urban Outfitters is known for...