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Digital friendship

Tara Pringle May 3, 2005

Keeping in touch via facebook, AIM, e-mailCredit: Andrew popikMatthew Smith used AOL Instant Messenger in high school to communicate with his friends.Now, because he and his friends attend different universities,...

AIM buddy lists spreading virus

Meranda Watling May 3, 2005

Instead of chatter and procrastination, students on AOL Instant Messenger are sharing something else their final week of classes: a new virus.The virus, which LAN administrator Wendy Shih said ResNet first...

A university changed

Rachel Abbey May 3, 2005

How the Kent State shootings affected students, faculty and communityThe Students for a Democratic Society march past the ROTC building protesting the war in Vietnam in the spring of 1969.Credit: Andrew...

13 seconds that changed nothing

It was an otherwise nice day out when unwanted military action occurred. There was one side of civilians who were unfriendly to this military imposition and then there was the military, there not of their...

Alum and author writes her way into bookstores

Alex Hayes May 3, 2005

Quinn Dalton, a 1992 Kent State graduate, wrote her most recent book, Bulletproof Girl, a number of years ago. She tried to sell the idea to a publisher but was met with less-than-enthusiastic results.“He...

President re-elected

Rachel Abbey May 3, 2005

Cheryl Casper was re-elected president of Kent State’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors. The AAUP-KSU held elections this past month for president and for campus and departmental...

Only those with agendas, hippies care about May 4

Tony Cox's view May 3, 2005

As I walked past the May 4 Memorial on my way to class one day last week, I noticed the groundskeepers making preparations for Kent State’s annual commemoration of the events that took place there in...

Some want Taylor Hall to become a National Historic Landmark

Trent Pheifer May 3, 2005

Near the parking lot by Taylor Hall a National Historic Landmark plaque denotes the historical significance of the Kent State May 4 area, protecting the area for future generations.Despite the efforts...

Silent march commemorates fallen students

Jessica Rothschuh May 3, 2005

Tealight candles glowed in flowered Dixie cups held in the hands of the crowd. Near the Liberty Bell, young women in hoodies stood with linked arms.About 200 people gathered at 11 last night at the bottom...

New technology to help visually-impaired navigate Web sites

Jessica Dreschel May 3, 2005

Close your eyes.Now try to navigate a Web site.For Web-users with impaired vision, accessing Web pages can be difficult. Kent State will soon launch software that will help make Web sites more accessible...

Officer pulled off drug task force

Sean Joseph May 3, 2005

The Kent State Police Department is pulling the supervising officer of the Western Portage County Drug Task Force off the undercover narcotics unit and back into uniform on campus.Lt. William Shanafelt...

KSU graduates achieve FAME

llison Remcheck May 3, 2005

Athletes, musicians, journalists: KSU provides solid degrees, experienceCredit: Andrew popikEver wonder how to get from Kent State to fame? Hard work, persistent effort and a little help from some Kent...

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