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The Minnesota Attorney General's office has made a decision on Wednesday regarding additional charges against former Minneapolis Police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd.

All four former officers involved in George Floyd’s killing now face charges

(CNN) -- The former Minneapolis Police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck was charged with second-degree murder and the three other officers on scene during his killing were charged...

KSU budget outlook better than expected, President Diacon says at trustees meeting

KentWired Staff June 3, 2020

Kent State University President Todd Diacon said during the June 3 Board of Trustees meeting the budget outlook for the university is better than expected, despite the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic....

A plane from Chinese airline China Eastern departs from Hongqiaou Airport in Shanghai on February 8, 2015.

US to block Chinese airlines from flying into the US

(CNN) -- The US government says it will block Chinese airlines from flying into the US in response to what it says is a policy that has prevented US carriers from service between the two countries.The...

Residence Services provides details for students living on campus next school year

Troy PiersonReporter June 2, 2020

In an email Tuesday afternoon, Lamar R. Hylton, vice president for student affairs and Jill Jenkins, executive director for residence services provided details for students living on campus next school...

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Chromatica, a perfect neon fantasy

Grace-Marie BurtonColumnist June 2, 2020

It’s hard to remember a time when Lady Gaga wasn’t in our cultural presence in some way. "The Fame", her debut album which contained her first hit singles like "Just Dance" and "Paparazzi", came out...

Kent State president’s office, BUS, USG address injustices in “Searching for a Better Future” email

In an email Saturday evening, Kent State President Todd Diacon, Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Interim Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Amoaba Gooden and...

PARTA announces new safety initiatives in response to COVID-19

PARTA issued a press release Friday, May 29 announcing several new safety initiatives in response to COVID-19. These new safety initiatives focus on protecting the health and safety of drivers and passengers...

Kent State announces four-phase plan to reopen campus

In an email Monday morning, Manfred van Dulmen, interim associate provost for academic affairs, announced the stages of a four-phase plan for students, faculty and staff to safely return to campus. Kent...

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Susan Kirkman Zake May 31, 2020

A youthful protester takes a breather as he sits on the sidewalk and yells at cars on the corner of West Market Street and North Hawkins Avenue in the Wallhaven area of Akron. The peaceful protest, which...

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Susan Kirkman Zake May 31, 2020

A protester holds up a cell phone with the flashlight turned on during a vigil to remember those killed by police violence. The vigil was part of a rally to raise awareness about police brutality at Akron’s...

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Susan Kirkman Zake May 31, 2020

Protesters who came out for a rally to raise awareness about police brutality at Akron’s Hardesty Park stand at the corner of West Market Street and North Hawkins Avenue and yell at cars as they drive...

Megan Fenn, one of the organizers of a rally at Akron’s Hardesty Park. The event was intended to raise awareness about police brutality in response to George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police.

Akron continues protests in response to death of George Floyd

Kelsey PaulusReporter May 31, 2020

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Hardesty Park in Akron in response to the recent death of George Floyd and all of those killed due to police brutality. The demonstration was organized by Megan Fenn,...

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