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May 4th Visitors Center to host global awareness event

Sara Crawford January 30, 2019

The May 4th Visitors Center is hosting an event on issues in the Middle East.The event, “Protests and State Violence in Egypt and Jordan,” will take place in the Reflections Gallery from 10:00 am to...

Students walk across Risman Plaza on Kent State's main campus and battle the frigid cold on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019.

It’s still absurdly cold. Campus closes Thursday

Valerie Royzman January 30, 2019

All of Kent State's campuses will be closed Thursday due to extreme, cold weather, the university announced in an email Wednesday."The Kent Campus will remain closed, and all classes are canceled on Thursday,...

University Oaks email

Kent Apartments manage in the deep freeze

Tyler Haughn and Alexandra Sobczak January 29, 2019

As the Kent State community tries its best to stay warm inside their homes, apartment owners and managers are taking precautions and warning residents to follow specific guidelines to prevent property...

Freezing temperatures and slippery roads cause frustration for Kent residents

Taylor Hudak January 29, 2019

Freezing temperatures and slippery roads cause frustration for Kent residents from KentWired.com on Vimeo.The freezing January temperatures have some Kent residents frustrated, with their frustrations...

Lila Henninger, a senior fashion design major, bundled up for the cold on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. Before Kent State announced campus will be closed on Wednesday, Henninger said she would "hopefully (be) going nowhere."

Tips to stay safe, warm during subzero temperatures

With all KSU campuses closed Wednesday and temperatures expected to drop into negative digits, students, staff and Kent residents are being encouraged to stay indoors.However, for those who must travel...

Wind chill calculation chart. 

Portage County offers tips on dealing with extreme cold

Lydia Taylor January 29, 2019

Portage County officials are urging residents to focus on safety during the deep freeze hitting Northeast Ohio this week.Starting Tuesday night and into Thursday, temperatures are supposed to hit below...

A Kent State student walks along Kent State's front campus on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019.

Ridiculously cold weather closes campus Wednesday

Valerie Royzman January 29, 2019

Kent State’s main campus will be closed Wednesday due to severe weather, the university announced in an email Tuesday afternoon."The Kent Campus will be closed, and all classes are canceled, for Wednesday,...

Muslim students, faculty talk benefits of meditation room

Katia Rodriguez January 29, 2019

In 2017, Kent State opened a meditation room on the second floor of the Student Center for the interfaith and nonreligious students, faculty, staff and community members.In Islam, prayer is carried out...

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OPINION: Kent State’s basketball program should be appreciated

Tanner Castora January 29, 2019

Last week I was scanning the web in preparation for Kent State’s game against Toledo. I’m the color analyst on the ESPN3 broadcasts for the Kent State men’s basketball home games, and it’s my job...

Taking care of your car in the cold

Connor Steffen January 28, 2019

As Kent State gears up to approach record-cold temperatures this week, students are finding ways to keep their cars healthy and running.Larry is a mechanic at Fred’s East Main Automotive in Kent, Ohio,...

Scott Rainey

REFLECTION: Politics: Everything is bad, right?

Scott Rainey January 28, 2019

Last year, I realized that my entire personality started to become all about politics and everything that was wrong with it. This began during the 2016 election and continued throughout the majority of...

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