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A medic takes a swab for a COVID-19 test from a Washington State University Student at a mobile test site run by the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Pullman, Wash. Tuesday was the mobile test site's first day of operation in Pullman. 

Colleges in all 50 states report coronavirus cases as clusters linked to social gatherings grow

Faith Karimi and Annie Grayer, CNN September 10, 2020

(CNN) -- As schools begin their fall semester, universities and colleges are struggling to contain coronavirus outbreaks with cases reported at campuses in all 50 states.There have been more than 40,000...

State watchdog seeks probe of utility tied to bribery scheme

Mark Gillispie, AP September 9, 2020

CLEVELAND (AP) — Ohio's consumer watchdog has asked a regulatory agency to conduct an independent investigation of the state's largest electric utility, FirstEnergy Corp., that federal authorities have...

Home Depot cancels Black Friday

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business September 9, 2020

 (CNN) -- Black Friday as you know it is gone this year at Home Depot.But don't fret. The home improvement retailer said it's just taking a different approach to the annual one-day deep discounts bonanza...

Kent State rock repainted

September 9, 2020

The Kent State rock on front campus was painted again Tuesday morning with the words "IT'S OK BE NICE!" The new words covered "IT'S OK TO BE WHITE," which was painted overnight. 

Kent State rock painted several more times; students harassed while painting

Nathan Mehring Chris Ramos September 8, 2020

Kent State’s front-campus rock has been re-painted several times since it was painted with the message “Blacks have no home here” on Monday, Sep. 7.The message was originally replaced with “Hate...

‘It’s OK to be white” on the Kent State rock

September 8, 2020

Newest message on Kent State rock pic.twitter.com/bWmgzO7alr — King Kong Cheez (@stevebuscemi0) September 8, 2020

Kent State Students Karri Stadulis, Ezri Edwards, and Dani Tyson looked toward Main Street as a man screamed the n-word from his car as he drove past. 

‘Blacks have no home here’ painted on front campus rock

Maria McGinnis, Features editor Sara Crawford, Opinion editor September 7, 2020

Editor's Note: The following story contains a racial slur that may be offensive or disturbing to some readers. This story has been updated with additional information. On Monday, the rock on Kent State’s...

Design Innovation Hub

Troy Pierson, Reporter September 7, 2020

Kent State’s Design Innovation [DI] Initiative began five years ago. The goal of the DI Initiative to solve problems using new technology. In those five years, Kent State was ranked No. 6 out of 50 for...

President Donald Trump said the US Department of Education would investigate whether California schools are using the New York Times' "1619 Project" in public school curriculum.

Trump says Department of Education will investigate use of 1619 Project in schools

Kevin Liptak, CNN September 7, 2020

(CNN) -- President Donald Trump is continuing to wage battle against interpretations of history which he claims are un-American.In a Sunday morning tweet, the President said the US Department of Education...

$35,000 reward offered in death of Ohio police detective

AP September 7, 2020

CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Officials in Cleveland have announced reward money totaling up to $35,000 for information in the death of a police detective killed in the line of duty along with a civilian last...

Protesters congregate by the front campus rock on East Main Street to advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Student-led protests support Black Lives Matter movement outside front campus rock

Troy Pierson Reporter September 5, 2020

In response to a series of incidents where “White Lives Matter” was painted on the front campus rock this past week, one student has organized two protests to advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement.Around...

Facebook post from Franklin Square Deli about the altercation.

Altercation in downtown Kent leaves one hospitalized

Nathan Mehring Reporter September 5, 2020

A physical altercation took place between two people in downtown Kent on Aug. 29, leaving one with significant facial injuries, said Kent Police Administrative Lieutenant Mike Lewis.While it’s unconfirmed...

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