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Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of her Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on October 14, 2020 in Washington, DC. With less than a month until the presidential election, President Donald Trump tapped Amy Coney Barrett to be his third Supreme Court nominee in just four years.

Trump’s taxes, election and abortion cases await Amy Coney Barrett in her first week

By Devan Cole, Ariane de Vogue and Caroline Kelly, CNN October 26, 2020

(CNN) -- Amy Coney Barrett is preparing to join the Supreme Court as the justices are ready to take action on a number of important petitions before them, including several related to next week's election.Barrett...

Hurting Mayfield, Browns score late, outduel Bengals 37-34

Mitch Stacy, AP October 25, 2020

CINCINNATI (AP) — Baker Mayfield brushed aside all the outside noise about his dismal performance last week. Then, nursing sore ribs, he shut up all the critics.“What criticism? What are you talking...

At least five people in Vice President Mike Pence's orbit have tested positive for coronavirus in recent days, including chief of staff Marc Short (pictured) and outside adviser Marty Obst. 

At least 5 of Vice President Pence’s aides test positive for coronavirus

(CNN) -- At least five people in Vice President Mike Pence's orbit have tested positive for coronavirus in recent days, including chief of staff Marc Short, close aide Zach Bauer and outside adviser Marty...

‘Hopefully our dream is not broken.’ Asian American businesses hit especially hard during pandemic

Amara Walker, CNN October 25, 2020

 (CNN) -- Cam Vuong laid off 10 of his 15 employees when he was forced to temporarily close his Chinese restaurant in March. When he reopened for exclusive takeout service in mid-April, virtually no one...

RA2

Megan Becker October 25, 2020

A student whiteboard in Stopher Hall that has welcome messages from RAs, an informational flyer about consent and another about a paint and sip event. The event advertises to students that they can pick...

Customers at Water Street Tavern drinking at one of the designated tables as part of the social distancing protocol on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020.

Kent bars continue to struggle financially as Halloween approaches

Mason Lawlor Reporter October 25, 2020

The streets of downtown Kent will be unusually quiet this Halloween season as bars and pubs throughout the city are dealing with major financial losses due to Portage County remaining in Level Three risk...

Courtesy of the Burr Magazine. 

Voting initiative on campus working to foster civic engagement

The General Elections are rapidly approaching; however, there are still a lot of questions and worries about the best way to vote. Safety concerns due to the pandemic are leading more voters to request...

RAs during a socially distanced training session.

Resident assistants handle COVID-19 with virtual events, busy schedules and Flashes Safe Seven

Megan Becker Reporter October 24, 2020

Kylie Snyder lives, works and goes to class in the same room. As a resident assistant, she spends the day studying, reaching out to residents and planning programs that adhere to the Flashes Safe Seven.COVID-19...

We Rate Covid Dashboard’s evaluation of Kent State’s dashboard

Kent State receives a C+ rating on its coronavirus dashboard

Megan Becker Reporter October 24, 2020

Kent State received a C+ rating on a website that rates the COVID-19 dashboards of colleges across the country. “A C+ rating is demonstrating the barely minimal effort to convey information about COVID....

OPINION: ‘Teeth’ (2007): The horror film that celebrates female empowerment

Jessica Goodwin Opinion Writer October 24, 2020

In light of the spooky season and the overarching fear of what is to become of female reproductive health as Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed, what is more perfect than a horror film that really sinks its teeth...

Trump Parade

Savannah Monks October 24, 2020

Trump supporters begin to drive during the Trump parade on Oct. 24, 2020. Organizer John T. Jancsurak said he was disappointed in the fact that only four vehicles showed up to the Kent meet up area. There...

Quarantine and chill

Savannah Monks October 23, 2020

Sophomore architecture and environment design major Lydia Davis works on making a blue raspberry snow cone for students attending the Quarantine and chill event during Kent State's annual sex week on...

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