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Grace Dugan sits for a portrait at the DI Hub, Nov. 6, 2024.
Students wake up to election results
Audrey Trevarthan, Digital managing editor • November 6, 2024

Kent State students are reacting to election results that show Donald Trump clinching the presidency, Bernie Moreno leading the senate race and...

USG's College of Communication and Information senator Dennis Farahani reads poetry at the Poetry Slam Showcase Nov. 4, 2024.
Rhyme and Reason Poetry Slam Showcase unites students through shared love of literature
Addison Young, Reporter • November 5, 2024

Kent State's Undergraduate Student Government welcomed students to read their own poetry at the Rhyme and Reason Poetry Slam Showcase on Monday. This...

As Students Celebrate Halloween Weekend, Kent Emergency Services Recommend Safe Decisions
As Students Celebrate Halloween Weekend, Kent Emergency Services Recommend Safe Decisions
Jonathan Beard, KSTV Reporter • November 5, 2024

Students from Kent and other cities celebrated the Halloween weekend in Kent. Officials from the Kent Police and Fire Departments talked about...

Students learn about off-campus housing at the 2024 housing fair
Students learn about off-campus housing at the 2024 housing fair
Michael Neenan, Kent Stater TV Reporter • November 4, 2024

Students living on campus learned about off-campus housing at the 2024 Housing Fair, organized by the Center for Student Involvement. Representatives...

A majority of Kent State students say in survey they plan to vote for Harris
A majority of Kent State students say in survey they plan to vote for Harris
Alton Northup, News Director • November 4, 2024

Kent State students who participated in an election survey from The Kent Stater/Department of Sociology and Criminology overwhelmingly supported...

Things begin to cool off: College football week 9 recap
Things begin to cool off: College football week 9 recap
Gage Wellman, Reporter • November 2, 2024

If the last two weeks were a marathon for fans, week 9 was the water table. The status quo was upheld, upset bids were survived and highly ranked...

Upcycled goods for sale at the store Sun in Leo located in Acorn Alley. Oct. 17, 2024.
Sun in Leo provides low-cost, gender-affirming clothing during Rainbow Weekend
Kayla Gleason, Reporter • November 1, 2024

Sun in Leo, a queer-owned store in downtown Kent that sells upcycled clothing and accessories, provided a space for LGBTQ+ vendors during Rainbow...

The Emergency Management Agency is opening soon in Ravenna, Ohio.
Portage County EMA opens new Emergency Command Center, collaboration at its center
Lauren Cohen, Reporter • November 1, 2024

Portage County’s Emergency Management Agency opened a new Emergency Command Center attached to its administrative office in Ravenna township. Formerly...

Illustration by Emily Riebe
From mothers to ‘final girls’: How women’s roles in horror movies evolve on and off camera
Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter • October 31, 2024

A blonde woman runs into a dark alley looking for a way out as she notices there’s no escape from the masked figure following her with a knife.   She...

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Kent State University volleyball team huddle before their match against Ball State University on October 19,2024.
Volleyball swept after close third set finish
Gage Wellman, Reporter • November 6, 2024

After winning its first game in nearly two months, the Kent State volleyball team returned to familiar habits when it was swept by the Ohio Bobcats...

The 'Aints come marching in: Why the New Orleans Saints haven’t 'got it going' in the post-Drew Brees era
The ‘Aints come marching in: Why the New Orleans Saints haven’t ‘got it going’ in the post-Drew Brees era
Gage Wellman, Reporter • November 6, 2024

It really can’t be stated enough how much Drew Brees, as both a player and a person, helped heal the soul of the city of New Orleans.  The...

Edinboro's Jack Kilner tries to pull out Blake Schaeffer's leg for a takedown during their Mid-American Conference quarterfinal match on March 8, 2024.
Wrestling hit hard in double-digit losses to open season
John Hilber, Sports Editor • November 5, 2024

After an offseason of preparation, the Kent State wrestling team took on Bucknell and Maryland for its first matches of the season Sunday. The...

Kent State University Women's Basketball starting lineup gear for their first home game against James Madison University on November 4, 2024 at the MACC.
Comeback bid comes up short for women’s basketball in season opener loss
John Engoglia, Reporter • November 5, 2024

Poor shooting and rebounding led the Kent State women’s basketball team to lose the season opener against James Madison 67-56 Monday night.  The...

As Students Celebrate Halloween Weekend, Kent Emergency Services Recommend Safe Decisions
As Students Celebrate Halloween Weekend, Kent Emergency Services Recommend Safe Decisions
Jonathan Beard, KSTV Reporter • November 5, 2024

Students from Kent and other cities celebrated the Halloween weekend in Kent. Officials from the Kent Police and Fire Departments talked about...

Students learn about off-campus housing at the 2024 housing fair
Students learn about off-campus housing at the 2024 housing fair
Michael Neenan, Kent Stater TV Reporter • November 4, 2024

Students living on campus learned about off-campus housing at the 2024 Housing Fair, organized by the Center for Student Involvement. Representatives...

KSTV Flashcast Halloween
KSTV Flashcast Halloween
KSTV Staff October 31, 2024

KSTV's Katie Waggle and Johnathan Beard have your Halloween updates.

KSTV Flashcast Top Stories
KSTV Flashcast Top Stories
KSTV Staff October 31, 2024

KSTV's Cale Breuers shares this week's top stories.

An Open Letter to the Kent State community
Ken Poshedly November 6, 2024
Illustration by Emily Riebe.
The ignorance of abstention
Jackson Small, Columnist • October 29, 2024
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