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Jennifer Hutchinson is a freshman political science major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at jhutch2872@gmail.com.

Opinion: Immigration Reform; now is the time

Jennifer Hutchinson February 10, 2014

It’s no secret that immigration reform has been an issue in the United States for at least the past fifteen years. It seems, however, that the Republicans are ready to tackle the issue. On Thursday,...

Haoran Li is a junior communication studies major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. He can be reached at hli28@kent.edu.

Opinion: China’s president Xi Jinping goes to Sochi

Haoran Li February 10, 2014

Chinese president, Xi Jinping, joined the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic games in Sochi, Russia, last week.  However, President Obama did not attend because of the current relations between the...

Roslynn Porch, senior communication studies major and president of Black United Students

Black History Month Profile: Roslynn Porch

Michael Lopick February 6, 2014

During Black History Month, the Daily Kent Stater will feature leaders in Kent State’s African-American community. These people will describe their involvement in the African-American community on campus,...

News on the go: Feb. 4th, 2014

Taylor Williams February 3, 2014

Officials are moving to require automobile makers to supply new technologies in vehicles that will allow cars to warn each other when they are at risk of danger. This new technology has the potential to...

Our view: A rocky roadside friendship, restored

DKS Editors February 3, 2014

Few industries are as widely despised and adversarial to college students as towing. It turns out that the general public of Ohio agrees.The state has found that some rogue companies have turned a helpful...

Junior guard Derek Jackson defends the ball from Akron University Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. The Flashes beat the Zips 60-57, with a three point shot scored in the final seconds of the game.

Revitalized men’s basketball team heads to Michigan

Richie Mulhall February 3, 2014

Fresh off its 60-57 victory against Akron Saturday night, the Kent State men’s basketball team is feeling more focused than ever — at least since the beginning of the season when the team started off...

Car-to-car talk: Hey, look out for that collision!

Joan Lowy: Associated Press February 3, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — Your car might see a deadly crash coming even if you don't, the government says, indicating it will require automakers to equip new vehicles with technology that lets cars warn each...

Guest column: A university isn’t a business, even in Kansas

John M. Crisp February 3, 2014

Here's a question brought to prominence by Thomas Frank's 2004 book of the same name: What's the matter with Kansas?Frank considers the conservative political strategy in Kansas, his home state, which...

Alfreda Brown, vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Black History Month Profile: Alfreda Brown

Kara Taylor February 3, 2014

During Black History Month, the Daily Kent Stater will feature a leader in Kent State’s African American community. These people will describe their involvement in the African American community on campus,...

Haoran Li is a sophomore communication studies major and a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. He can be reached at hli28@kent.edu.

Opinion: Japan’s Prime Minister disrespects WWII victims

Haoran Li February 3, 2014

World War II has been referred to as “The Good War,” during and after which humanity brought evil to justice. These evils were trialed in Nuremberg in 1945 and Tokyo in 1946. There is no doubt that...

Kent State Pokémon league

Kent State Pokémon league hopes to become a student organization

Endya Watson February 3, 2014

What do a freshman zoology major Michael Steelman and a senior fine arts major Harrisen Carney have in common?Ask the two Kent State students, and they will tell you it is a love for Pokémon and a desire...

Sophomore fashion merchandising major Ashleigh Lentz (left) negotiates with a Kent city towing employee as her car is set up to be towed from Eagle's Landing, Jan. 16, 2014. Lentz had to go to an ATM to get cash, since under current law, towing companies don't need to accept credit cards.

Complaints lead state to rethink towing law

Katherine Schaeffer February 3, 2014

Sophomore fashion merchandising major Ashleigh Lentz panicked after she left her friend’s Eagles Landing apartment to find a tow truck idling in front of her car Jan. 16, 2014.Lentz confronted the driver,...