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John Hess is a senior political science major. Contact him at jhess14@kent.edu

Opinion: Whose Islam? Debate of Religion and the Clash of Civilizations

John Hess March 1, 2015

The declaration of a 21st century caliphate last summer stunned much of America. The organization ISIS claims to be the first legitimate manifestation of Islamic law in a millennium. However, its theology...

 (from left) Clinical mental health counseling major Jessica Knicely, justice studies major Ryan Lewand and educational studies major Tiffany Hawley, all veterans, listen to psychologist Dr. Kirsten DeLambo, Ph.D, at a Peer Mental Suicide Training. DeLamdo discussed topics such as suicide prevention, challenges facing veterans, PTSD, depression and other mental health disorders at the session, which was on the third floor of the Student Center on Friday Feb. 6, 2015.

Obama signs veteran suicide prevention bill

Sky Fought February 22, 2015

President Barack Obama signed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act earlier this month. Acknowledging the mental struggles service members endure, the U.S. Senate voted 99-0 to pass...

Jennifer Hutchinson

Opinion: Let’s hear from Netanyahu

Jennifer Hutchinson February 15, 2015

It is crucial that our leaders hear from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Despite attempts by the White House and Senate Democrats to stunt Netanyahu’s talks on negotiations with Iran, there...

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a event to promote a new health care program by approving $215 million for a Precision Medicine Initiative, which is designed to help doctors tailor treatments to the individual characteristics of their patients, in the East Room of the White House on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

AP: Obama’s record budget: Tax the rich, help middle class

Andrew Taylor, Associated Press February 2, 2015

WASHINGTON — Promising to help America's middle class, President Barack Obama on Monday sent Congress a record $4 trillion budget that would hammer corporate profits overseas and raise taxes on the...

President Barack Obama speaks at Anschutz Sports Pavillion at the University of Kansas on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 in Lawrence, Kan. Obama was promoting his middle class economic agenda he outlined in his State of the State speech earlier this week. 

Free community college?

Kate Schwanke January 25, 2015

 President Barack Obama’s ambitious proposal to lower community college costs to zero could negatively affect Kent.Obama announced his tentative plan at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville,...

Obama appoints former Biden chief of staff to lead Ebola response

Associated Press October 17, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday turned to a trusted adviser to lead the nation's Ebola response as efforts to clamp down on any possible route of infection from three Texas cases...

Opinion: Caution is not inaction

Ryan McCarthy September 9, 2014

There’s a lot to say about the ISIL situation and Obama’s handling of the crisis, but with only 400 words to say it, the conclusions I’ve made regarding it cannot be explained as detailed as I would...

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

Opinion: President’s foreign policy game under par

Jennifer Hutchinson August 24, 2014

“We will be vigilant and we will be relentless…to see that justice is done.” This is what President Barack Obama said one day after the beheading of James Foley by the terrorist group, ISIS. What...

More troops to Iraq; special forces considered

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United State is deploying up to 275 military troops to Iraq to protect the U.S. Embassy and other American interests and is considering sending a contingent of special forces soldiers...

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President Obama uses Tumblr live stream to answer questions

Hannah Armenta June 10, 2014

President Obama held a live stream via the White House Tumblr on Tuesday to answer questions on education, college, rising student loan debt and gun control.David Karp, founder and CEO of Tumblr, moderated...

Haoran Li is a junior communication studies major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at hli28@kent.edu.

Opinion: Obama’s embarassing visit to Japan

Haoran Li April 28, 2014

President Obama began visiting the United States’ allied countries in Asia several days ago — Japan was his first destination.Before he set out, he said in an interview with Yomiuri Shimbun, “the...

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

Opinion: Obama administration needs strategists

Haoran Li April 21, 2014

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel warned China several days ago, “You cannot go around and redefine boundaries, violate territorial integrity and sovereignty of nations by force, coercion and intimidation...