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Zero emissions vehicle

Rachel Karas May 4, 2019

Angela Deibel, a senior double majoring in marketing and engineering, sits in the zero emissions vehicle on Monday, April 22, 2019, near trees outside of Henderson Hall. 

Angela Deibel, a senior double majoring in marketing and engineering, sits in the zero emissions vehicle on Monday, April 22, 2019, near trees outside of Henderson Hall. 

Zero-emissions vehicle could lead to more sustainability on campus

Rachel Karas May 4, 2019

Many students get involved with research while at Kent State. Although some research one topic, Angela Deibel is someone who brings different fields together.Deibel is a senior with a double major in marketing...

Barbara Child, a former professor at Kent State, was the first to stand vigil at Jeffrey Miller's spot in the Prentice Hall parking lot on Friday night and will speak on Miller's behalf during the commemorations on Saturday, May 4.Miller's mother, Elaine Holstein, passed away on May 28, 2018, and was the last of the surviving parents of the victims. Child said it's an honor they asked her to speak on his behalf."I'm so grateful for the people that see to it that this keeps happening," Child said. As for today's students who came to the vigil, Child said it's important for them to know about dissent."There are lots of things that are worthy of dissent today, and so people have to constantly be aware of what can happen and how important it is to not let those rights just evaporate."

Candlelight vigil, walk remembers victims of May 4, 1970, shootings

Lydia Taylor May 4, 2019

A light fog hung over Taylor Field as spectators began to gather at the Victory Bell Wednesday night. One by one, each person lit a candle and calmly passed it around, making sure everyone had one to hold...

Then a sophomore, Kent State's Gisli Sveinbergsson tees off on the 16th hole at the Mid-American Conference championship in Nashport, OH. The Flashes won the conference, while Sveinbergsson won golfer of the year. [FILE]

Men’s and women’s golf teams prepare for regional play

Zachary McKnight May 4, 2019

Both the Kent State men’s and women’s golf teams entered the season with optimism and high expectations.Two Mid-American Conference championships later, both teams found themselves in regional play.Women's...

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Jarett Theberge May 3, 2019

From the KentWired staff: Kent State will always be remembered for the tragedy that occurred 49 years ago. Despite the abundance of nationally renowned academic programs, the death of four students will...

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Jarett Theberge May 3, 2019

The vigil makes its final turn into the Prentice Hall parking lot as fog surrounds the light coming from the top floor of Taylor Hall. Volunteers took half-hour shifts standing vigil in the spots for Jeffrey...

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Jarett Theberge May 3, 2019

Attendees of the vigil gather around the Victory Bell at the trough of Blanket Hill with their candles before they begin the walk around campus. The crowd was met with an announcement from May 4 survivor...

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Jarett Theberge May 3, 2019

Barbara Child, a former professor at Kent State, was the first to stand vigil at Jeffrey Miller's spot in the Prentice Hall parking lot on Friday night and will speak on Miller's behalf during the commemorations...

Students from the "Teaching Poetry in the Schools" course, taught by Charles Malone, perform at the Wick Poetry Center's annual Giving Voice event Thursday, May 2, 2019.

Wick’s Giving Voice reading celebrates local students’ poetry

Maria McGinnis May 3, 2019

Children, Kent State students and veterans gathered in the Kent State Student Center Ballroom on Thursday to share their poetry with an audience full of family and friends.The 18th annual Giving Voice...

The May 4 Visitors Center located in Taylor Hall has plenty of displays about the events that took place on May 4, 1970. 

49 years of May 4 memorials throughout campus

Erin Simonek May 3, 2019

49 years of May 4 memorials throughout campus from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Erin Simonek is the digital content producer and TV2 reporter. Contact her at [email protected]

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JMC professor named May 4 50th Commemoration Chair

Molly Heideman May 3, 2019

Stephanie Smith, an associate professor in Kent State's School of Journalism and Mass Communication, was recently chosen as the chair of the 50th May 4 Commemoration Advisory Committee.In this role, Smith...

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