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Jennifer Black (left) with her daughter Ina Black (right). Courtesy of Ina Black.

Kent State graduate debuts in ‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ tour

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter July 6, 2024

Ina Black, a recent theater graduate, auditioned for ‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ North American tour in January with the help of her mother, Jennifer Black, an assistant dance professor. “My...

Canva Illustration by Audrey Trevarthan.

Here’s where to celebrate Fourth of July in the Kent area

Michael Neenan, Reporter July 3, 2024

The city of Kent and surrounding cities will celebrate the Fourth of July with the following events: Starting off in Kent, North Water Brewing Company in downtown Kent is hosting a Sporcle trivia night...

Members of the Kent State Her Campus chapter at the Her Conference in New York City on June 22, 2024. Courtesy of Molly Acquard.

College women’s organization Her Campus celebrates 15 years

Lauren Cohen, Reporter July 2, 2024

Members of Kent State’s Her Campus chapter celebrated 15 years of the organization and attended the annual Her Conference June 22. An online magazine for women, by women, Her Campus chapters are found...

Cookie samples at the Crumbl Cookie VIP open house, located at 1274 State Route Ohio 303 in the Streetsboro Crossing Shopping Center.

Crumbl Cookies comes to Streetsboro

Audrey Trevarthan, Managing editor June 27, 2024

The latest sweet treat destination has landed in Streetsboro. Crumbl Cookies gave a sneak peek of its new Streetsboro location at a VIP open house Wednesday, ahead of its grand opening later in the...

Kent State's new business building, Crawford Hall, is wrapping up construction.

Crawford Hall construction wraps up

Lauren Cohen, Reporter June 25, 2024

Construction for the new home of the College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Crawford Hall, is almost finished. Dean Deborah Spake of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship...

Celtics Center Luke Kornet sits on top a duck boat at the Celtics championship parade in downtown Boston on Friday.

RECAP: Celtics win the 2024 NBA Championship

Michael Neenan, Reporter June 23, 2024

The Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Championship Monday after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in five games, securing an eighteenth championship in franchise history. Boston passed the Los Angeles Lakers...

Kent State University's new museum director, Dr. Sarah Spinner Liska. (Courtesy of Sarah Spinner Liska)

Kent State University Museum names new director

Lauren Cohen, Reporter June 20, 2024

The Kent State University Museum recently named Dr. Sarah Spinner Liska its new director. Sara Hume, professor and museum curator, said beginning July 1, Spinner Liska will take over for current director...

Heat infographic courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Temperatures rise as Kent is placed under an excessive heat advisory

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter June 19, 2024

As temperatures rise to 90 degrees this week, the National Weather Service placed a heat advisory on northeastern and midwestern states, including Ohio. Brian Mitchell, an observing program leader for...

Townhall II is located at 155 N Water Street in downtown Kent.

Townhall II opens new location in Ravenna to acknowledge community needs

Savana Capp, Reporter June 19, 2024

Townhall II, an integrated health network that provides mental health and recovery treatment services to Portage County, opened a new location on North Chestnut Street last Wednesday to better serve the...

Construction in front of the Home Depot on State Route 14.

Chick-fil-A and Texas Roadhouse to open new locations in Streetsboro

Michael Neenan, Reporter June 17, 2024

Chick-fil-A and Texas Roadhouse will open new locations in Streetsboro along State Route 14 across from Home Depot. Streetsboro Mayor Glenn Broska estimates the locations will open in February or March...

Courtesy of Sean Gibson.

Stark professor helps MLB recognize Negro League statistics

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter June 16, 2024

Major League Baseball incorporated the statistics of 2,300 Negro League players into its records on May 30. Leslie Heaphy, a history professor at the Stark campus, said the inclusion of the league’s...

Anthony Claytor, part of the LeBron James Family Foundation's I Promise Program, gradated in May 2024.

University student becomes LeBron James’ I PROMISE program’s first graduate

Lauren Cohen, Reporter June 13, 2024

Kent State’s Anthony Claytor has become the first graduate in the oldest I PROMISE class, a LeBron James Family Foundation program that helps students succeed in school through support and mentorship. Claytor...

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