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Schultz listens as one of her students in her feature writing class pitches a profile story in class Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.

Kent State’s Pulitzer Prize-winning professional-in-residence may be the next First Lady

Valerie Royzman March 4, 2019

Editor’s note: A little more than three years ago, Connie Schultz came to Kent State to teach journalism. In that time, no profiles focusing on her work here were written. I didn’t know Connie, but...

Dignity of Work, March 2, 2019, SC

Nathaniel Bailey March 4, 2019

Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown and Schultz talk to Elaine Reed, a member of the Democratic Women's Council of Darlington County during the annual Women's History Month Trailblazer Award Luncheon in Hartsville,...

A model wearing a design from Wuede Tadesse’s Spark of Beauty collection walks down the runway druing Rock The Runway on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Wuede Tadesse won first place for her collection.

Rock the Runway pays homage to the ‘60s with Woodstock themed fashion show

Sophia Iannelli March 3, 2019

Saturday night was outta sight! With fringe, flowers and fur, hundreds of people were taken back to 1969 at this year’s Woodstock themed “Rock the Runway” fashion show,  a free event hosted by the...

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OPINION: We can’t rest on our (river’s) laurels

Cameron Gorman March 3, 2019

 I’ve been closer than ever to the Cuyahoga River this semester. I never expected it to turn out this way, but when you’re an intern at the Wick Poetry Center and the 50th anniversary of the river’s...

Sugar Rush, Handcrafted move locations downtown

Jorden Shevel March 3, 2019

Two Kent businesses, Handcrafted and Sugar Rush, have recently changed locations. One moving from Erie Street to Main Street and the other moving further down Erie.The two locally owned and operated businesses...

OPINION: Women are better and stronger together

Abigail Miller March 3, 2019

The 61st Academy Awards offered up a lot of exciting drama. “Green Book” surprised many by taking best picture, Spike Lee got his long-awaited first Oscar and Chris Evans received backlash for helping...

A desk covered in beads and passes for the Mardi Crawl event are ready for patrons at the Venice Cafe March 2, 2019.

Second annual Mardi Crawl brings New Orleans to downtown Kent

Jorden Shevel March 3, 2019

The bars of Kent turned green, purple and gold for this year's second annual downtown Mardi Crawl, as Main Street Kent partnered with ABITA Brewing Company out of New Orleans to bring a feel of the French...

Kent State professors Elda and Torsten Hegmann pose with a sensor they designed to detect toxic gases.

Professors design sensor to detect toxic gases

Rachel Karas March 3, 2019

Professors from the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI) earned a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research on sensors that will detect toxic gases and vapors.Torsten...

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Nathaniel Bailey March 2, 2019

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and his wife Connie Schultz talk to Elaine Reed, a member of the Democratic Women of Darlington County, during the Democratic Women of Darlington County's Annual Women's History...

Kent State’s Muslim, Sikh organizations hold first joint meeting

Cole King March 2, 2019

Members of Kent State’s Muslim and Sikh student organizations discussed their experiences practicing their religions in the United States in their first ever joint meeting Monday, Feb. 25.About 20 total...

Kent State's International Student Council hosts Omani Night, a celebration of Omani culture, in the Governance Chambers Friday. 

International students bring Omani culture to Kent State

Katia Rodriguez March 2, 2019

Oman is roughly a 22-hour flight from Northeast Ohio, but international students from Oman brought a taste of their culture to Kent State Friday.Omani Night brought the Omani community at Kent State together...

Students given the chance to audition for student-led films, productions

Olivia Herold March 2, 2019

Students lined up to auditon for Kent State Independent Films second mixer and casting call Friday night.KSUIF is an independent film production company that produces any media-related projects that are...

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