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Kaitlyn Finchler September 4, 2020

[From left to right] Freshmen political science majors Emma MacNiven, Sarah Mowder and freshman exploratory major Sara Pritchard hold signs in front of the Rock on Front Campus at a Black Lives Matter...

Undercover drug detective, informant killed; 3 are arrested

Mark Gillispie, AP September 4, 2020

CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland police detective who had just joined a federal violence task force was shot and killed in his unmarked car along with a police informant while working undercover during a...

Available programs at the SRWC

Becca Sagaris Reporter September 4, 2020

Programs still offered: Adventure Center - Custom programs, Team building programs, Introduction to Climbing clinics, outdoor equipment rental and Stand-Up Paddleboarding trips.  Aquatics - Private...

August Jobs Report

Matt Smith/Shutterstock September 4, 2020

Workers from the entertainment industry hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic participate in a March for Awareness, organized by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. America's jobs recovery...

Workers from the entertainment industry hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic participate in a March for Awareness, organized by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. America's jobs recovery is expected to have slowed further in August as the services sector continues to struggle.

US adds 1.4 million jobs in August, but is still down 11.5 million jobs since Covid hit

Anneken Tappe, CNN Business September 4, 2020

(CNN) -- The US job market remains in a deep hole during the ongoing pandemic, and now the recovery is losing some of its momentum.Employers added 1.4 million jobs in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics...

COVID-19 by the numbers at Kent State

Annika Cronin Reporter September 3, 2020

As students return to campus, it brings up concern about COVID numbers rising. Kent State put up guidelines and restrictions to ensure safety for all students and staff while on campus, heavily enforcing...

Kent State Recreation Center reopens with restrictions

Becca SagarisReporter September 3, 2020

The Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) reopened Aug. 17, but due to the current pandemic, updates and adaptations have been made in order to keep patrons safe and healthy.In...

USG, president’s office discuss racism on Kent State campus

Kaitlyn Finchler Photo editor September 2, 2020

Members of Undergraduate Student Government (USG), spoke about racism on campus, painting over the rock on front campus, a suggested mural and a camera for the rock and the Anti-Racism Task Force.Early...

Director of Political Affairs and Grievances for B.U.S. Gabrielle Blake paints the rock Monday, Aug. 31. 

‘White Lives Matter’ painted on front campus’ rock; students and university react

Troy Pierson Reporter September 2, 2020

When the words “White Lives Matter” were painted on Kent State’s front-campus rock Aug. 28, Marteashia Thompson, president of Voices of Color, described them as “a direct threat to the Black students...

KSU Rock 3

Morgan Cummings September 2, 2020

The Kent State rock on front campus originally painted in support of Black Lives Matter was painted over to say "White Lives Matter" on Wednesday, Sept. 2. 

Jacob Blake's father, Jacob Blake Sr. wears a justice for Jacob mask at a rally on Aug. 29, 2020, in Kenosha, Wis.

Though Jacob Blake’s health is progressing, his family says national reform is not

Madeline Holcombe, CNN September 2, 2020

(CNN) -- More than a week after Jacob Blake was shot, his family said his life is no longer in danger -- but still so few of their questions have been answered."He's slowly but surely able to talk a little...

The United States will not participate in an international effort to develop and distribute a coronavirus vaccine because the initiative is tied to the World Health Organization, the White House said.

US won’t join global coronavirus vaccine effort led by WHO

Paul LeBlanc, CNN September 2, 2020

(CNN) -- The United States will not participate in an international effort to develop and distribute a coronavirus vaccine because the initiative is tied to the World Health Organization, the White House...

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