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A healthcare worker fills a syringe with Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at a community vaccination event in a predominately Latino neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, August 11, 2021. - All teachers in California will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19 or submit to weekly virus tests, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on August 11, as authorities grapple with exploding infection rates. The number of people testing positive for the disease has surged in recent weeks, with the highly infectious Delta variant blamed for the bulk of new cases. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

Jacqueline Howard, CNN August 23, 2021

 (CNN) -- The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older. This is the first coronavirus vaccine approved by the...

Kent State hosts Q&A webinar for faculty, staff ahead of fall semester

Emma Andrus Reporter August 21, 2021

Kent State held a virtual town hall for faculty and staff Thursday to answer questions and concerns related to the fall 2021 semester.Panelists included Peggy Shadduck, vice president for regional campuses...

A Tropical Storm Warning for Fred is in effect for the coast of the Florida Panhandle from Navarre to the Steinhatchee River.

Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle

 (CNN) -- Tropical Storm Fred made landfall Monday afternoon in the Florida Panhandle near Cape San Blas, the National Hurricane Center said.Fred was about 15 miles south of Marianna as of 8 p.m. ET,...

Climate 360

Group of Kent State students take part in nationwide climate change project

Izzy Stewart Reporter August 13, 2021

Since March 2021, a team of Kent State students has spent their time speaking with Ohio representatives, farmers and environmental activists to dig deeper into how climate change is affecting the Buckeye...

Kent and Akron football players run down the field at Dix Stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Photo by Morgan McGrath.

Golden Flashes polled to win Mid-American Conference East division

Kelsey Paulus Reporter August 13, 2021

The Kent State Golden Flashes football team has been polled to be the winners of the Mid-American Conference East Division. The Flashes have been on the upswing for the past few years under the direction...

Masks required indoors, on public transportation across Kent State campuses

Kelsey Paulus Reporter August 4, 2021

Masks are once again mandatory while indoors and on public transportation at all Kent State campuses, effective immediately, according to a press release published by the Office of the Provost Tuesday. Students,...

Photo courtesy of Kent State website 

Porthouse Theatre is back and better than ever

Sam Wright Reporter August 1, 2021

Porthouse Theatre is Kent State’s summer professional theater located at Blossom Music Center. The theater has reopened its doors to the public but not without rules and regulations never before seen...

A sign posted inside of the Starbucks located on the corner of East Main Street and South Lincoln Street thanks Kent patrons for the "incredible memories." The local Starbucks closed on July 26, 2021.

Kent State community saddened by closure of local Starbucks

Rachel Gross Reporter July 28, 2021

The Kent Starbucks café closed its doors Monday after almost 20 years in business.“Actually the worst thing to ever happen,” Gab Pedroza wrote in a Tweet. “This Starbucks literally got me through...

Kent State recommends face coverings for indoor gatherings

Emma Andrus Copy Editor July 28, 2021

Kent State announced revisions to its guidelines for face coverings in an emailed statement Wednesday.“Beginning today, we strongly recommend face coverings be worn by both vaccinated and unvaccinated...

Lee Kiefer of the United States celebrates with her coach after winning gold in fencing against Inna Deriglazova of the Russia Olympic Committee on July 25.

Here’s who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday

Wayne Sterling, CNN July 25, 2021

(CNN) -- Eighteen athletes won gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Here's a breakdown of who clinched gold:Archery Women's Team: Republic of Korea CyclingWomen's Road Race: Anna Kiesenhofer,...

The entrance into the Kent Free Library.

Kent Free Library offers year-round programming for all ages

Isabella Stewart Reporter July 23, 2021

The public library located in Kent is part of the Portage Library Consortium and has a mission to meet the educational, recreational, informational and cultural needs of the community and citizens of Kent.Before...

The "Cottage Starbucks" is located at the corner of East Main Street and South Lincoln Street. The location was closed July 26, 2021.

Kent State’s “Cottage Starbucks” to close by end of July

Rachel Gross Reporter July 19, 2021

The Starbucks located at the corner of East Main Street and South Lincoln Street will be closing its doors by the end of July.Affectionately called the “Cottage Starbucks” by students, this unusual...

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