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Novel coronavirus illustration

Centers for Disease Control February 2, 2020

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus,...

Students participating in the 12 annual Global Game Jam watch a video about what the event intails on Jan. 31, 2020. Students were reminded to have fun, sleep, and take breaks in the video.

Kent State Hosts Global Game Jam

Dylan Bowers February 2, 2020

Laughter and a lackadaisical vibe, filled the room a sign of comfortability and genuine camaraderie amongst the gamers as each team showed off the game they created in a mere 48 hours.Kent State hosted...

Whittington overcomes lack of confidence, becomes an All-MAC player

Ian Kreider Sports reporter February 2, 2020

Philip Whittington’s basketball career started as a toddler accompanying his dad, Kindell Whittington, to a local Los Angeles gym. With a diaper bag in hand, the two spent countless hours on the court....

Inside Ohio’s 2020 Primary Election

Aaron McDade Guest Reporter February 2, 2020

With the voter registration deadline for the Ohio primary election less than one month away on Feb. 18, the primary election is on the horizon. In total, Ohio voters will have 12 candidates to choose from...

New Kent State transfer students socialize at the Transfer Advisory Council reception on Jan. 14, 2020. Photo courtesy of Student Success Programs.

Commuting adds to socialization difficulties for transfer students

Kelsey Paulus Reporter February 2, 2020

When freshmen come to college, they are thrown into a pool of endless socialization and the opportunity to meet new people. When students transfer to a new school, they often miss out on early opportunities...

Kent State pays thousands of dollars a month in vehicle stipends to coaches and administrators. 

Kent State pays thousands in vehicle stipends per month

Kent State pays $650 monthly vehicle stipends to 17 members of the president’s cabinet, as well as a $1,500 stipend to President Todd Diacon, according to public records obtained by KentWired. Employees...

I had an awesome experience at the Kent/Akron game. 

OPINION: One Step At A Time: Going Live

There’s this cliche’ that gets thrown around and says “you can do anything that you put your mind to.”Personally, I think this comment is inaccurate. As a person with a disability, I know from...

Lawson, Mally compete in Arkansas Razorback Invitational

Kristyn Hibbett Sports reporter February 1, 2020

This weekend TJ Lawson and Jacob Mally competed in the heptathlon event at the Arkansas Razorback Invitational.  The heptathlon includes a 60m dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 60m hurdles, pole vault...

Logan Bates of Akron stands next to a cardboard cutout of Gerard Way, both dressed in the My Chemical Romance marching band uniforms.

Killjoys return to Kent for My Chemical Romance themed event

Lindsey Sellman Reporter February 1, 2020

A sea of plaid, fingerless gloves, and eyeliner flooded The Outpost Concert Club in Kent Friday evening as local fans of emo music showed their love for My Chemical Romance.Although the rock band was...

Blackford, Shumate offensive perfomance not enough in Kent State’s loss to Toledo

Amanda Levine Sports editor February 1, 2020

Kent State women’s basketball kept up with the University of Toledo in the first quarter Saturday afternoon, with both the Flashes and Rockets scoring 17 points.But a 22-point third quarter helped propel...

Senior Philip Whittington (25) goes up for a shot against Akron at the M.A.C.C. on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. Whittington finished with 11 points and grabbed five offensive rebounds. He scored the game-winning layup with 20 seconds left to give Kent State the 68-67 win.

Whittington’s go-ahead layup gives Kent State its third straight win, five takeaways from Kent State’s win over Akron

Ian Kreider sports reporter February 1, 2020

Senior forward Philip Whittington checked into the game for the first time in nearly six minutes.He stood near the hoop ready for senior guard Antonio Williams to drive. Williams drove hard to the rim,...

The expected look of the Hasawai Building. 

6-Story Multipurpose Building Comes to Kent

Theresa Lovrak Reporter February 1, 2020

Scheduled to come to Kent in the summer of 2021 will be an all-new multipurpose building. This new project will be six stories tall and sit at the corner of Erie St and Franklin Ave. What was previously...

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