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Kent State students formed teams and pelted each other with snowballs at a snow ball fight in front of Taylor Hall on Monday, January 17.

Huge snowball fight launches new semester at Kent State

Alton Northup, Senior Reporter January 18, 2022

Hundreds of students lined the side of Taylor Hall, waiting to slide down the hill on whatever they could find, including mattresses, laundry baskets, tables and, of course, skis. As Kent State canceled...

Sophomore gymnast Kyndall Gilbert reacts during the Kent State gymnastic team's opening meet against Northern Illinois and Southeast Missouri State on Sunday, January 16.

Gymnastics wins tri-meet and first MAC-meet of the season, prepares for strong Ball State

Isabella Schreck, Reporter January 17, 2022

“This was really important for our confidence,” coach Brice Biggin said after the Kent State gymnastic team’s first place finish in its first meet of the season Sunday. The Flashes scored 195.300...

Tara McFadden shovels the parking lot on Monday, January 17, 2022, to clear snow from around the vehicles at The Province apartment complex in Kent, OH.

Kent Winter Weather Advisory and how to stay safe this winter

Alexandria Manthey, TV2 News Director January 17, 2022

Winter Storm Izzy reached Northeast Ohio on Sunday evening, leaving several local areas covered in snow. According to the National Weather Service, Hiram reported 15 inches of snowfall, while Mogadore...

Panelists at the faculty COVID-19 town hall on Thursday, Jan. 13 2022. Panelists include (From left to right) Manfred van Dulmen, Deborah Smith, Chris Woolverton, Melody Tankersley, Pamela Grimm, Melissa Zullo, Kevin West, Tracy Laux and Tara Smith.

Non-compliant students will be allowed in classrooms, despite vaccine requirement

Kaitlyn Finchler, General Assignment Editor January 16, 2022

Kent State faculty members chatted up their COVID-19 concerns during a virtual “town hall” meeting Jan. 13, as university officials on the panel answered mostly predetermined questions, leaving many...

Student-led coalition demands improvements in university’s COVID-19 protocols, plans “die-in” protest on campus

Alton Northup, Reporter January 12, 2022

Following the release of Kent State’s COVID-19 strategy for the spring semester, a new student-run group is advocating for a stricter plan. The Kent State Covid Safety Coalition released its own...

Kent State students will return to campus as university updates spring COVID-19 protocols

Kaitlyn Finchler, General Assignment Editor January 10, 2022

With spring classes beginning Jan. 18, the university announced its plans to curb the spread of the coronavirus, including the distribution of face masks to students and limiting food service in campus...

Kent health department issues new COVID-19 health notice

Alton Northup, Reporter January 5, 2022

As the omicron variant continues to cause a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Kent City Health Department has issued a public health notice amid what it describes as “an overwhelming number of new COVID...

Kent State fashion students to have work displayed at university museum

Alton Northup Reporter December 23, 2021

The Kent State University Museum announced a small exhibition to display the winners of a student design competition hosted by the Kent State School of Fashion. The competition, funded by long time...

Quarterback Dustin Crum (7) runs the ball into the end zone during the football game against Miami University on Nov. 27, 2021. Kent State beat Miami University 48-47 in overtime.

One Last Chance: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Preview

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor December 20, 2021

When graduate student quarterback Dustin Crum and the other 26 percent of the Kent State football roster set to graduate after this season first came to the team in 2017, it was quite the different program.The...

Douglas Delahanty, vice president for research and sponsored programs.

Kent State faculty members named as top 2% of scientists in their fields

Alexus Rayzer Reporter December 8, 2021

Kent State faculty members across various disciplines have been recognized as the top 2 percent of researchers in the world based on a 2019 Stanford study. The report evaluated millions of researchers...

Black Hair Hustlers: Black female entrepreneurs celebrate success

Marz Anderson, TV2 reporter December 2, 2021

COVID-19 presented challenges for a number of small businesses, but two Akron women have found immense success amid the pandemic. After a successful year in business, these Black female entrepreneurs...

University officials discuss vaccination requirements, exemptions, repercussions at town hall meeting

Alexandra Golden and Emma Andrus November 17, 2021

As the Dec. 20 deadline approaches for Kent State’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement, a panel of university representatives discussed details of the requirement and information about exemptions at a town...

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