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Trimble defense wants family out of courtroom for sensitve testimony

Amanda Garrett August 2, 2005

911 calls record Positano's death, defense saidLawyers for James E. Trimble have argued that family and friends of the victims be barred from the courtroom during graphic testimony.Trimble is accused of...

My 8,000th comic, and I’m not ashamed

Walt Kneeland August 2, 2005

I collect comics. I am a comics geek, and I admit that up front. My mother and grandfather introduced me to the concept of a comic book in 1988. In 1989, my mom bought me my first four comics. If it hasn’t...

Vista technology offers students online options

Andrew Hampp August 2, 2005

There’s only one way Kent State students can receive scores of 100 percent for participation without ever raising their hands in class.Since Vista technology was introduced to Kent State in Fall 2004,...

There’s something fishy about that mural

Will Cleary August 2, 2005

If you're not looking, chances are you missed this peculiar little fish, which resembles a certain university president, at the Rec Center pool.Credit: Beth RankinWhen most people hear the statement, “You’re...

Monkeying around at Akron Zoo

Heather Beyer August 2, 2005

New rare species' exhibits top changesA white-handed gibbon lounges in the afternoon shade. The gibbon and coati are a relative of the great ape and are two new species of animals introduced to Tiger Valley...

Summer reading program teaches freshman about diversity

Michelle Poje August 2, 2005

Diversity is the theme of Kent State this coming academic year, and it’s all thanks to one book.The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute To His White Mother by James McBride has been chosen as the...

Construction improves Student Center

Valerie Maczak August 2, 2005

The Student Center is opening a new door in its history — a front door, in fact.“For years we’ve heard people complain that the Student Center, a main hub of campus activity, had its back to the...

New architecture, design college welcomes Fong as its first dean

Amanda Garrett August 2, 2005

The first dean for the new College of Architecture and Environmental Design will begin work Dec. 1.On July 19, Provost Paul Gaston announced the appointment of Steven Fong, most recently the coordinator...

WEB EXCLUSIVE: ƒ_~Dukes of Hazzardƒ_™: Just a good olƒ_™ movie

Liz Buckley August 2, 2005

Many cringe at the mere idea of a movie version of an old television show.Hardcore fans of the show in question are often upset by the changes made in a film, and others are critical of the fact that an...

Tuxedo junction

Katie Mallady and Steve Schirra August 2, 2005

'March of the Penguins' waddles into theatersCredit: Beth RankinThe latest trend in the modern documentary has been to tackle the world’s most controversial issues: President Bush and Sept. 11 (Fahrenheit...

WEB EXCLUSIVE: A super intelligent look at my seasonal attitude

Jeff Schooley July 31, 2005

This is the suckiest summer (according to me and my friends). We just work, take classes and wait for the normality of the fall semester to return. Almost all of us have better living conditions in the...

A bouquet for the senses

Judy Tompkins July 26, 2005

Wine tasting, auction highlight Arts ExpoBefore the Ohio Ballet put on their second performance of the weekend on Friday, an instructor invited young children on the stage to learn a few basic ballet moves...

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