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Kent State rush ends coach CJ Robbins speaks with the football team during the homecoming game on Oct. 21, 2023.

OPINION: Football’s nationally-worst ranking is not the end of the world

John Hilber, Reporter October 27, 2023

The football season has been undeniably rough for Kent State, but the team experienced a new low point earlier this week. The Flashes were ranked as the worst team in the nation in an article published...

OPINION: Fighting fire with fire: Hamas retaliates

Jackson Small, Opinion Writer October 27, 2023

Early morning Oct. 7, Hamas launched a surprise attack on the nation of Israel, a country known for its defense system known as the Iron Dome. The conflict between the Jewish state of Israel, and Palestine,...

OPINION: Mike Flanagan strikes gold with ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’

OPINION: Mike Flanagan strikes gold with ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’

Aden Graves, Opinion Writer October 25, 2023

It’s the twisted new show everyone is dying to watch. With his fifth Netflix limited horror series, Mike Flanagan has created yet another mind-bending saga, “The Fall of the House of Usher.” By...

OPINION: Women athletes need greater opportunities, more fervent support

OPINION: Women athletes need greater opportunities, more fervent support

Robyn Taylor, Reporter October 24, 2023

Women athletes need greater opportunities and more fervent support – nationally and in our own community.  A recent exciting development in women’s athletics came Sept. 23, when Manitoba Bisons...

Illustration by Annemarie Karabinus

Random Rants with Annemarie: Halloween essentials

Annemarie Karabinus, Opinion Writer October 24, 2023

This Halloween season there are lots of new scary movies coming out. So today, I am going to give you some recommendations on hot new movies to see, old classics to rewatch and spooky songs to chill your...

Illustration by Faith Fistler

OPINION: You’re going to get older and that’s okay

Faith Fistler, Opinion Writer October 23, 2023

You never think you’re going to get older until it happens to you.  I realized it had happened to me when I asked someone what “rizz” meant.  While I still have a lot of life left to live,...

Canva Illustration by Grace Clarke

OPINION: Why you should believe in soulmates

Destiny Torres, Opinion Writer October 18, 2023

Let’s talk about love. I’m not talking about that fleeting feeling you felt for your high school sweetheart, but the real kind. The kind that makes your heart flutter and your smile widen just thinking...

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OPINION: I can’t be 16 forever

Chloe Robertson, Opinion Writer October 12, 2023

“When” by Dodie blasts through Sarah Rings’ car speakers as she drives through the streets of her hometown. Tears stream down her face, leaving black marks of mascara trailing across her cheeks....

Canva Illustration by Grace Clarke

OPINION: ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ brings a new meaning to horror

Aden Graves, Opinion Writer October 9, 2023

Editor’s note: This story contains topics of death, substance abuse and spoilers of the show.  Horror shows don't have to be filled with jump-scares or gory scenes to be scary.  While there are...

OPINION: NFL for the swifties

OPINION: NFL for the swifties

Kelsie Horner and Audrey Trevarthan October 7, 2023

Let's face it. Swifties and the NFL fans rarely overlap in interests. That was, until Taylor Swift filled the “blank space” in her life with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and rocked the...

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OPINION: TikTok culture is ruining concerts

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer October 6, 2023

Last week, Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS Tour got more registrations for pre-sale tickets than the amount of tickets even left available. In November of last year, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour broke Ticketmaster...

OPINION: I hate you, I'm sorry

OPINION: I hate you, I’m sorry

Grace Clarke, Opinion Editor October 5, 2023

In a world that often seems fraught with negativity, bitterness and hostility, it's not uncommon to find ourselves grappling with feelings of hate and disdain towards others.  And I feel it all.  While...