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Headshot of Kathleen Clyde, Portage County Commissioner.

The differences between voting procedures

Becca Sagaris Reporter October 6, 2020

Kathleen Clyde started her position as a Portage County commissioner, which is the lead position in the county on the elected side, in Dec. 2018. She oversees county operations that fall under the commissioners.Before...

Iris Meltzer headshot provided by Iris Meltzer.

Voter suppression: Who can’t vote?

Madisyn Woodring October 6, 2020

As the 2020 election approaches, Americans are encouraged to vote in order to voice their opinion on current issues. Yet, millions of Americans across the country are having their vote suppressed.Voter...

Headshot of Jane Preston Rose, the 14th president of the League of Women Voters. (Courtesy of Jane Rose).

What to expect at the polls this upcoming election

Becca Sagaris Reporter October 6, 2020

Whether this is your first election or not, there are many things those planning on voting or working in-person at the polls on Election Day will need to know for this upcoming election.“First of all,...

Tara Smith, professor of epidemiology at Kent State.

COVID-19 on Election Day: Staying safe at the polls

Maria McGinnis, features editor October 6, 2020

As Nov. 3 approaches and COVID-19 remains a concern, Ohioans opting to vote in person can expect a different experience at the polls this election. In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control...

Kent LGBTQ+ Center to celebrate history through October

Bella Hagey Diversity reporter October 6, 2020

During the month of October, Kent State will celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with different educational opportunities, history lessons, and fun games and events. The history month is important because...

Kent State’s neuroscience club offers members a multitude of opportunities

Kandra Hill Teaching reporter October 6, 2020

Although Kent State introduced a neuroscience undergraduate degree program last fall, the neuroscience club has existed on campus since 2018. “The neuroscience club started two years ago as a way to...

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Kent State announces partnership with CVS Health to provide free COVID-19 testing

Troy Pierson Reporter October 6, 2020

In an email sent by Interim Associate Provost Manfred van Dulmen this morning, Kent State announced a partnership with CVS Health to provide free COVID-19 testing for students, staff and faculty starting...

OPINION: Vote where power is: the streets

The debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden in Cleveland on Sept. 29 was nothing less than a truly sublime moment, one which thoroughly encapsulated the current state of this country’s mainstream political...

Ohio elections chief OKs drop boxes inside, outside boards

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's secretary of state adjusted his one-box-per-county restriction Monday to say counties may collect absentee ballots both at their buildings and at locations outside, an update...

Exterior of The Pub in Kent on Franklin Avenue

October 5, 2020

The Pub in Kent on Franklin Avenue was referred for investigation after being found out of compliance during its last seven COVID-19 check-ins. Failure to enforce masks and overcrowding in the inside bar...

Exterior of Dominick’s on Franklin Avenue

October 5, 2020

The pandemic is not just hurting restaurants’ bottom lines — it is causing restaurants to implement additional services and hire additional staff, Smith said. He hopes giving restaurants a public pat...

Exterior of The Loft on West Main Street in Kent

Lyndsey Brennan October 5, 2020

Dominick’s and The LoftThe Loft on West Main Street and Dominick's, just around the corner on Franklin Avenue, both hired a manager tasked with being knowledgeable of the Dine Safe Ohio order. Throughout...

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