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Jarett Theberge August 28, 2019

Nicole Allen, a junior chemistry major, said she used to smoke cigarettes before switching to vaping three years ago. "When nicotine salts came out I was like 'wow this hits better and tastes better than...

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Who are guns protecting?

Shams Mustafa August 28, 2019

The two latest mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, changed my mind about what it means to own a gun. It seems that now no matter where I go, there is a chance that I can witness an active...

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Opioid maker Purdue Pharma is in talks to settle thousands of suits that claim it fed a deadly national drug epidemic

Updated: 28 AUG 19 07:54 ET    (CNN) -- Purdue Pharma is involved in talks to settle thousands of federal and state lawsuits that accuse it of fueling the nation's opioid epidemic, the company confirmed...

Kent City Council updates rental regulations

Amanda Levine August 27, 2019

The Kent Community Development Department recently revised its rental inspection protocol with the addition of “a minor amendment to the 2016 ordinance to remove surplus language and add clarifying language,”...

H2O Church hosts second annual Mission Impossible Night

Sara Al Harthi August 26, 2019

H2O Church hosted its second annual Mission Impossible Night on Monday in front of the MACC. The event, which was themed around the movie "National Treasure," was a combination of a scavenger hunt and...

Coach Rob Senderoff (right) welcomes Malyk Foster to the Kent State Golden Flashes basketball team while Danielle, Malyk's mom, smiles with pride in the Kent State Mac Center on Aug. 26, 2019.

Kent State basketball team signs 5 year old with cancer

Nick Pedone August 26, 2019

Malyk Foster started off his Monday morning just like any normal five year old.He spent most of the day on his iPad, watching YouTube videos. His mom, Danielle, popped in his room and told him they were...

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August 26, 2019

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OUR VIEW: Sparking coverage of the Amazon fires

Editorial Board August 25, 2019

The first time we read about the Amazon rainforest fires last week, it was not through platforms we expected like CNN, CBS or the New York Times. We read most of the information on Twitter and Facebook....

A group of a Latitude residents relax and watch TV in the lounge of the new apartment complex, Latitude on Aug. 24, 2019.

Latitude newest off-campus apartment complex

David Williams August 25, 2019

Latitude is Kent’s newest apartment complex, located at 1450 E. Summit St., directly across from central campus. Latitude’s official move-in day was August 19th. “Most residents have moved in at...

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Maria McGinnis August 25, 2019

Bungee jumping is an activity students could participate in at Blastoff on Wednesday, August 21. Blastoff is Kent State’s annual back to school event taking place every year the day before classes start...

Kent provides mental health training for faculty

Rachel Hale August 25, 2019

The College of Public Health received a three-year $306,000 federal grant to provide mental health awareness training to Kent State faculty and staff.The Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant...

May 4 AR App

Maria McGinnis August 25, 2019

HD: May 4 and AR: Bringing the past to the presentMaria McGinnis As Kent State approaches the 50th anniversary of the tragedy that occurred on May 4, 1970, commemoration is becoming more and more important.  Various...

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