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KENT-repreneur Episode 4: Living Architecture

Anna Huntsman March 7, 2019

The fourth episode of KENT-repreneur focuses on innovation in science. Kent State students are getting real-world experience studying living architecture, and a KSU professor, Dr. Reid Coffman, is leading...

UN: 11 million North Koreans need food and kids are stunted

EDITH M. LEDERER March 6, 2019

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — An estimated 11 million people in North Korea — over 43 percent of the population — are undernourished and “chronic food insecurity and malnutrition is widespread,” according...

Why a meaningful US-China trade deal could be hard to reach

WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s two largest economies are locked in negotiations that may soon produce a deal to suspend their trade war.Yet despite signals from Chinese and U.S. officials that some...

WKSU’s Folk Alley to operate under new organization

Lauren Sasala March 6, 2019

Correction: In the original article, it said WKSU began operating in 2003. WKSU began operating in 1950 and Folk Alley joined WKSU in 2003. The article has been changed.Folk Alley, a music streaming service...

Two women observe the exhibit inside the May 4 Visitors Center Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Trustees pass May 4 resolution

Madison MacArthur March 6, 2019

Editor’s note: The Kent Stater will continue to follow up on this story. Reporters will cover the May 4 Task Force meeting Thursday, March 7. The Board of Trustees passed a resolution Wednesday that...

Chloë Grace Moretz and Isabelle Huppert in "Greta."

REVIEW: ‘Greta’ is fun thanks to Moretz and Huppert, but plays it too safe

Cameron Hoover March 6, 2019

“Greta,” a fun, but ultimately watered-down play on a classic, campy cat-and-mouse movie, isn’t anything we haven’t seen before, but strong performances by Chloë Grace Moretz and Isabelle Huppert...

Alex Trebek announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Alex Trebek announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer

Sandra Gonzalez CNN March 6, 2019

(CNN) — "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek is hoping for a victory as he wages a battle against cancer.The longtime game show host on Wednesday announced he's been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in...

In his first TV interview since he was charged with sexual abuse last month, the singer ranted and cried saying he is being persecuted.

R. Kelly going to jail after failing to pay child support

Bill Kirkos and Steve Almasy CNN March 6, 2019

(CNN) — Singer R. Kelly has been taken into custody for failure to pay child support and is expected to be jailed this evening, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office in Chicago.Kelly owes $161,000,...

Shelbie Goulding

REFLECTION: A southern woman’s shot of whiskey

Shelbie Goulding March 6, 2019

This past weekend marked the five year anniversary of an amazing woman’s death. Every year, on Feb. 28, my family does a shot of Fireball Whiskey in her honor – her favorite. As some may consider this...

May 4 Task Force – Sidebar

David Williams March 6, 2019

The May 4 Task Force was founded in 1975 after Kent State administration stopped sponsoring the annual ceremony commemorating the events of May 4, 1970. Since 1975, the May 4 Task Force has planned the...

Plans show what the new Design Innovation Hub will look like when it opens in August 2020.

Design Innovation Hub coming to center campus

Samantha Farland March 6, 2019

The $44.9 million Design Innovation Hub construction will begin in April on the old Art Building.As part of Phase 1 of the 10-year Master Plan, the facility will open in August of 2020.The Design Innovation...

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