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Retiring full-time faculty members elect to take part-time incentive program

Troy Pierson, reporter July 15, 2020

As part of a plan to address budget concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Kent State offered a new program for full-time retiring faculty members to continue teaching as part-time employees. 53...

Mike Vehar of 3-19 Coffee harvesting coffee beans. Courtesy of Mike Vehar.

Coffee shops offer customers various options to get their coffee fix

Nicole Harness, reporter July 15, 2020

People may not be back in the office yet due to COVID-19, but they still need their coffee. 3-19 Coffee in Shaker Heights and Tree City Coffee in Kent are both giving customers various options to choose...

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 23: A runner crosses Harvard Yard on March 23, 2020 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Students were required to be out of their dorms no later than March 15 and finish the rest of the semester online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students

BOSTON (AP) — Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer...

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July 14, 2020

People enjoy a warm day at the beach in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, 12 July 2020. Florida reports 15,300 new Coronavirus cases, a record for one day anywhere in the US. Coronavirus in Miami, USA - 12 Jul 2020

Miami is now the coronavirus epicenter as cases surge, expert says

Christina Maxouris, CNN July 14, 2020

(CNN) -- With more than 2,000 patients hospitalized and hundreds in Intensive Care Units, "Miami is now the epicenter of the pandemic," one infectious disease expert said, comparing the South Florida metropolitan...

As tax season kicks into high gear, two House Democrats have questions for the Internal Revenue Service about a newly redesigned tax form in the wake of a recent watchdog report that outlined potential issues associated with use of the forms.

Taxes are due July 15. Here’s what you need to know

Katie Lobosco, CNN July 14, 2020

(CNN) -- This year's federal income tax deadline was postponed to July 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the Internal Revenue Service has made it clear that Tax Day won't be pushed back again.Covid-19...

Jenny Russell, starting as a nursing major at Kent State, changed majors and now works as a campaign manager for Ohio Representative Randi Clites. 

How the pandemic is reshaping career plans for college students

Zaria Moore Reporter July 14, 2020

While recent college graduates deal with a limited number of career options during the pandemic, current students may be looking to adjust their path for employment. The current recession leaves many forced...

Kimmy Daniels (left), with Connor Steffan (right), both on TV2. 

Kent State students spending their stimulus and employment checks

Zaria Moore Reporter July 14, 2020

After the breakout of Covid-19, the government issued stimulus checks to aid citizens financially. Along with the stimulus check, government assistance through unemployment became a source of income for...

Kent State reveals fall semester dining updates

In an email to students Tuesday afternoon, Kent State outlined its updates to dining safety for the fall semester. Dining Services will implement all COVID-19 safe practices and guidelines established...

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July 14, 2020

COVID-19 forces gym-goers to reshape their fitness routines

Lauren Good reporter July 14, 2020

Gyms and fitness centers across the country started reopening in May, but for many, COVID-19 has changed business forever. Since the start of nationwide lockdowns in March, home gym equipment sales have...

Coffee shops provide options to customers looking to get their coffee fix

Nicole Harness, reporter July 14, 2020

People may not be back in the office yet due to COVID-19 keeping them at home, but they still need their coffee. 3-19 Coffee in Shaker Heights and Tree City Coffee in Kent are both giving customers various...

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