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Student journalists attend conventions in Las Vegas

Kenny Peris October 16, 2005

Kent State's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists have been rolling the dice over the weekend at the 2005 SPJ Convention and National Journalism Conference in Las Vegas.Six SPJ students from...

Residents at odds over noise

Michael Lewis October 16, 2005

Imagine pulling in your driveway to an unwelcome barrage of flying spuds. Such is life for John DuBois, as he and his car occasionally get blasted by potatoes.DuBois, who li ves on College Avenue in Kent,...

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Prosecution rests in Trimble trial

Michael Lewis October 16, 2005

Portage County Prosecutor Victor Vigluicci rested the state of Ohio's case today in the capital murder trial of James Trimble.In addition, Vigluicci dropped eight charges of attempted murder against Trimble...

Dispatcher, negotiators relive phone conversations in court

Kimberly Dick October 16, 2005

RAVENNA - Portage County Prosecutor Victor Vigluicci will call four final witnesses to testify and present evidence today in the Portage County Common Pleas Court.Judge John Enlow said he would like to...

Free camp offers experience for students, health advice for kids

Theresa Montgomery October 16, 2005

A shy, dark-haired girl of about 9 walks into Nixson Hall with her mother and brother. Her arms are crossed self-consciously, her head lowered. She is overweight for her age.A pony-tailed Kent State student...

Volunteers brave weather to raise money for breast cancer research

Katie Alberti October 16, 2005

The American Cancer Society hosted its sixth annual "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk yesterday in downtown Akron.Despite the weather, roughly 4,500 volunteers participated in the 5K non-competitive...

Greeks go pumpkin bashing for charity

Lauren Polly October 16, 2005

Fraternities and sororities kicked off the Halloween season with Lambda Chi Alpha's third annual Pumpkin Bash on Saturday.Pumpkin Bash was held by the rock at front campus and benefited Lambda Chi's philanthropy,...

COLUMN: Invest wisely; managers like to take their slice of the pie

Tim Mak October 16, 2005

Arguably most investors realize how much their money managers are taking out from their investments in annual management fees. Perhaps most investors also know the power of compounding.However, it is less...

Research to improve how people get information

Tiffany Ciesicki October 16, 2005

Most people have picked up those little brochures in their doctor's office without much thought.But Mary Stansbury, professor in the School of Library Information and Science, and Ruth Ludwick, professor...

EDITORIAL: Fewer partners means fewer STDs

Daily Kent Stater Editorial Board October 16, 2005

Safe sex messages are the new public announcement.Condoms have just recently been permitted to be advertised on network TV stations during prime time.Most fourth graders can name the different parts of...

Plane crash kills student

Jessica Rothschuh October 16, 2005

Sophomore aeronautics major Christopher Erdovegi was killed Friday when a plane he was in collided with another small plane in Rootstown Township, approximately 20 miles east of the Akron-Canton Airport.Erdovegi...

‘I don’t want to die’

Natalie Pillsbury October 13, 2005

911 call played for jury; neighbors, roommate testifyRAVENNA - The final wish of Sarah Positano was to speak to her mom, as the jurors heard on the recording of the Jan. 22 call to 911 the morning of her...

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