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Albert Fisler is a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at afisler@kent.edu.

Opinion: Though cheap, piracy hurts artists

Albert Fisler January 30, 2014

In this day and age, millions of people have access to massive amounts of media. From music and video games to movies and TV shows, all of these can easily be accessed and downloaded from the Internet....

Our view: Don’t leave students in the cold

DKS Editors January 28, 2014

Students being removed from the Student Center on Monday told the Daily Kent Stater they were puzzled that the building was closing early. University spokesman Eric Mansfield said it closed because of...

Brandon Davis, senior biochemistry major, lived just a few doors down from the accused murderer, John R. Fox, who is set to appear in court July 25, 2014. If convicted, Fox could face the death penalty.

At secluded apartment complex, neighbors startled by alleged murder

Jacob Byk January 28, 2014

Storer Suites, tucked just inside Franklin Township’s border with Kent, advertises the apartment complex with bolded words: “SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY.”But recently, the residents of Storer Suites realized...

Greek Life skyrockets at Kent State

Justin Graci January 28, 2014

Greek Life has become more popular than it has ever been at Kent State over the past year. The sense of comradery throughout campus is stronger than ever, and according to a graph provided by Meredith...

President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 28, 2014. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Obama vows to flex presidential powers in speech

Julie Pace January 28, 2014

WASHINGTON— Frustrated by years of partisan gridlock, President Barack Obama is moving to flex his presidential powers during his sixth year in office. He started by using Tuesday night's State of the...

Guest Column: Remember May 4th, Support Ukraine

Olena Kagui January 28, 2014

“Shame and tragedy in America; the photographs accuse; the crime in Kent remains unpunished…” Originally published by Izvestia, a Soviet newspaper, I saw this quote at the May 4th memorial at Kent...

Reports: Presidential search totals to almost $200,000

Jimmy Miller January 28, 2014

Kent State spent nearly $200,000 over the course of nine months to find its next president, Beverly Warren.The university spent the bulk of the money on paying search firm Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates...

Flashes look to turn things around in second look at Northern Illinois

Richie Mulhall January 28, 2014

After a tough, heartbreaking loss to the first-place Toledo Rockets Sunday night, the Kent State men’s basketball team (11-7, 2-4 MAC) will look to regroup this week as they get set to take on the Northern...

Campus closes due to weather conditions

Katherine Schaeffer January 27, 2014

Kent State cancelled classes on the Kent campus today after temperatures, forecasted to plunge below zero, got the attention of university officials. Officials made the announcement Monday afternoon...

Our view: Slippery Sidewalks

DKS Editors January 27, 2014

Summary: The lack of snow removal on campus and in the city is dangerous for students and community members.Monday morning we all anxiously checked our cellphones hoping for that alert telling us classes...

Shooting Near Ashtabula Campus

Julia Adkins January 27, 2014

At 3:44 p.m. Monday, Kent State students received a Flashline advisory in regards to a shooting approximately half a mile from Kent State’s Ashtabula campus. Once notified about the shooting, the Ashtabula...

Make your snow day the perfect ‘10’

Melissa Puppo, Blythe Alspaugh January 27, 2014

Students are encouraged to stay indoors with the arrival of the freezing temperatures, but don’t let the weather ruin your day off. Here are ten fun things to do while stuck inside. Build a blanket fort...