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#BlackAtKentState: A local look at racism on college campuses

KentWired Staff July 13, 2020

“There’s a lot that I think needs to change in general, but I think the biggest thing is awareness. That is an issue from our faculty and staff members because these things happen every day on campus,”...

Possible early COVID-19 cases discovered by antibody testing

Lauren Good reporter July 13, 2020

Before COVID-19, people were most concerned with the winter’s annual cold and flu season. Richard Morgan, a Portage county local and art teacher at Crestwood Middle School, was no stranger to the occasional...

Children from the Kent State Child Development Center are a common site around the university's main campus. Here, a number of the children gather for a group picture at the second annual Dr. Seuss Read Across America event at the Kent State Bookstore in March 2016.

Parents, supporters worried about child care and the future of Kent State’s Child Development Center amid pandemic

Maria McGinnis, editor-in-chief, Sara Crawford, managing editor July 13, 2020

Parents and supporters of Kent State’s Child Development Center [CDC] are concerned about the program’s future financial health and its ability to serve clients in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. In...

Open letter regarding Kent State’s Child Development Center

July 13, 2020

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Kent State University reopening committees

Kent State reopening committees reveal details for plans on resuming in-person courses

Connor Steffen, reporter July 12, 2020

Kent State University’s reopening committees are finalizing plans for the safe reopening of all campuses for the fall semester with classes resuming Aug. 27. The reopening committees, composed of...

Kent State introduces new classroom technology to accommodate fall semester

Ciana White, reporter July 12, 2020

With COVID-19 still spreading throughout the world, fall semester courses will be delivered in a variety of ways — some completely online, some partially online and others with faculty on-campus while...

Tree City Coffee & Pastry is located on 135 E. Erie St. Suite 101 in Kent, Ohio.

Downtown Kent local businesses start expectations and safety regulations for this coming fall

Gina Schlegel Reporter July 12, 2020

As fall approaches, local businesses popular among Kent State students are continuing safe practices, some of those being: Tree City Coffee & Pastry, Over Easy Morning Cafe, Water Street Tavern, and...

A Cut Above Kent is located on 820 N. Mantua St. in Kent, Ohio. The salon reopened on May 15 after being shutdown for eight weeks and two days due to Covid-19.

A Cut Above Kent hair salon keeps customers and employees safe with new sanitization methods

Gina Schlegel Reporter July 12, 2020

Karen Shaw, owner of A Cut Above Kent hair salon, reopened her Salon on May 15 with new sanitization methods to keep customers and employees safe.The salon is open Tuesday-Saturday and is closed Sunday...

President Diacon sends email to Kent State community regarding international students during fall semester

Ciana White, reporter July 10, 2020

On Friday afternoon, Kent State University President Todd Diacon sent an email to the Kent State community regarding international students’ fate in the fall semester. Recent changes to federal visa...

Empty Harvard Yard

Maddie Meyer/Getty Images July 9, 2020

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...

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)

International students may need to leave US if their universities transition to online-only learning

(CNN) -- International students who are pursuing degrees in the United States will have to leave the country or risk deportation if their universities switch to online-only courses, Immigration and...

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