I remember thinking when I heard the news of Kent State, “So now they are going to start killing us.” Because in that era, there was a “they” and there was an “us.” In that time in our country’s history,… Read More ›
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Lee Coppola: ‘Bloodshed over differences of opinion has no place in a democracy’
Perhaps at no better time in recent history does the Ken State shootings teach us a lesson. When some think the division in our country has opened a chasm too deep to heal, it’s worth remembering what happened when such… Read More ›
Paul Wieland: ‘A precursor to a new breed of imperialism’
The killings at Kent State reflected the usual lack of leadership by politicians. The country was already heavy breathing about the Vietnam War and needed cooler heads, not the ones running the state of Ohio at the time. Instead the… Read More ›
Barry Gan: ‘Awakening mainstream America’
The killing of four unarmed students at Kent State on May 4, 1970 is not the only time our government has fired upon unarmed civilians. It happened 11 days later, again, at Jackson State, when police opened fire on unarmed… Read More ›
Today’s America reflects on the Kent State shootings
Reflections from activists, academics and others on the Kent State shootings
Journalists do not make us fear, they make us aware
By Pauline W. Hoffmann These last several weeks have put a burden on many sectors of society from hourly workers who will struggle to provide for families to health care workers who battle on the front lines of the pandemic…. Read More ›
John Prine’s ode to journalism
By Richard Lee If I had to find one thing in common about the musical body of work John Prine gave us, it would be the way each one of his songs evoked an emotion. He made us laugh; he… Read More ›
PolitiFact NY posts first article by Bona students
The first fact-checking article produced by St. Bonaventure University journalism students in a special workshop was posted by PolitiFact New York on April 23. Michael Hogan and Sean Mickey authored the article, which examined a comment Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren… Read More ›
Andrew Cuomo may have a place in Washington, but it is not the Oval Office
By Richard Lee Andrew Cuomo’s leadership throughout the coronavirus crisis has earned the New York governor a place in the national spotlight. At one time, #PresidentCuomo was trending on Twitter. He has been mentioned as a possible running mate — and… Read More ›
What Are Sports Writers Writing About Without Sports?
By Bryan Bizzaro During this time of pandemic due to COVID-19 pandemic, the sports world has come to a screeching halt. Every major sports league in the United States has gone into a hiatus. With this happening, it would seem… Read More ›
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