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Kent State students to voice opinions on university curriculum

Olivia McWain, Reporter March 21, 2022

The Division of Academic Affairs is orchestrating a forum for students to voice their concerns about the overall learning experience at Kent State. “You can help guide the direction we take to...

OPINION: The benefits of opinion columns

Ross McDonnell Opinion Writer April 8, 2021

If you’ve ever read one of my columns on KentWired and thought to yourself, "Why on earth does that guy write columns?", today is your lucky day. Or maybe unlucky. Probably unlucky. Writing columns...

Freshman medical technology major Eindre Win said “Bridgerton” inspired her to buy a corset. Photo courtesy of Eindre Win.

‘Bridgerton’ ignites revival of corset trend

Catie Pusateri Reporter February 8, 2021

Fashion trends often resurface after a decade or two, but a recent trend emerged from the Regency period. Corsets, garments typically used to achieve a smaller waist, found their way into modern fashion...

OPINION: Being friends with those who share different opinions

Ross McDonnell Columnist October 13, 2020

Very few people are going to agree with exactly what you say or exactly what you think throughout your lifetime, regardless of the issue. More importantly, being able to get along with those you disagree...

Upcoming Safe Spaces series to focus on controversial topics

Sarah Matthews September 20, 2015

Four Kent State professors in the College of Arts and Sciences have begun a progressive forum series titled "Safe Spaces" where students and faculty can discuss contentious issues in a safe environment.“The...

On a single day in October, Miami-Dade police raided 13 marijuana grow houses, seizing 586 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $2 million. Police arrested 11 people -- all Cubans, said Lt. Jose Gonzalez of the Miami-Dade Police Department's narcotics unit. (Taimy Alvarez/Sun Sentinel/TNS)

Cannabis amendment a possibility for Ohio

Katie Nix April 19, 2015

The race is on for the Ohio Cannabis Rights Amendment to make it onto the ballot for 2015.With more than two months left until the July 1 filing deadline, the Ohio Rights Group has to get almost 200,000...

Bruce Walton is the opinion editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: We want your opinions in the opinion section

Bruce Walton January 29, 2015

This semester marks the third anniversary when I first started as a columnist here at the Kent Stater. Although it's already been three weeks since the semester started, I finally have the free time I've...