Skip to Main Content
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The remnants of a candy wrapper and a glue stick sit inside a microwave in Satterfield Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.

BREAKING: Kent State police investigate swastika, feces in vandalism incident at Satterfield

Brandon Bounds December 18, 2018

Kent State police are investigating an act of vandalism that happened in Satterfield Hall around 10 p.m. on Sunday.Robert Trogdon, the chairman of the English department, told KentWired custodians walked...

Army will have new physical fitness test in 2020

Patricia Battle December 16, 2018

On Oct. 1, in 2020, the Army Combat Fitness test will be gender and age- neutral.“I’ve taken it, it is hard, but not overly difficult," said LTC David Simms, a professor of military science in Army...

Balancing Student Life and the Marines

Patricia Battle December 16, 2018

Gillian Feasel Interview from Patricia Battle on Vimeo.Kent State student Gillian Feasel, a sophomore geography major, conquers her challenges with balancing school and training to be in the Marine Corps.Her...

Kent State guard Jaylin Walker drives to the hoop during the Flashes' 88-76 loss to Ohio at the Convocation Center Feb. 20, 2018. 

Flashes win streak snapped despite Walker’s hot shooting

Ian Kreider December 16, 2018

Coach Rob Senderoff frowned as junior guard C.J. Williamson’s pass flew out of bounds over the head of junior forward Phil Whittington.Senderoff’s frown summarized the day for Kent State (8-1). The...

Kent State community voices opinions at presidential search forum

David Williams December 14, 2018

Students, faculty and other members of the Kent State community raised hopes and concerns they have regarding the search for the next university president. The public forum, hosted by chair of the presidential...

Kent State to pay at least $179K for presidential search, contract details ‘trade secrets’ claim from search firm

Laina Yost December 13, 2018

Kent State will pay Russell Reynolds Associates, the executive search firm chosen to find the university’s next president, a $170,000 retainer for its services, plus a $9,000 administrative fee.The total...

Sean Sabihi, UXD club president, leads the group in a discussion about UX and eye tracking techniques.

User Experience Design Club sees successful first semester

Jenna Langan December 12, 2018

UXD club video from Jenna Langan on Vimeo.Kent State's User Experience Design (UXD) Club was founded at the beginning of the Fall 2018 semester by Sean Sabihi, a senior psychology major and Maggie Morley,...

Faculty union members vote to authorize a strike

Rachel Hale December 11, 2018

Kent State’s faculty union members voted to authorize a strike over lack of progress in contract negotiations. The vote does not mean there will be a strike. It allows the American Association of University...

Pedestrians walk past 157 Lounge on South Water Street in downtown Kent on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2018.

157 Lounge co-owner faces two felony assault charges

Brandon Bounds December 11, 2018

UPDATE: A discovery hearing was scheduled for Jan. 9, but the judge was unavailable. The pre-trial hearing will be March 27 and the jury trial is scheduled to begin April 9.A downtown Kent bar owner was...

Kent State University Board of Trustees Chair Ralph Della Ratta holds the “committee of the whole” meeting on Dec. 5, 2018. At right is President Beverly Warren. The Board named an executive search firm, Russell Reynolds Associates, to find Warren’s replacement when she retires July 1, 2019.

Presidential search committee announced

Laina Yost December 10, 2018

A 16-member search committee tasked with finding President Beverly Warren’s replacement was announced today. It includes faculty, staff, community members and two students.“The Presidential Search...

The Pan African studies department drumming during the ceremony, courtesy of Kent State University. 

An inclusive graduation

Madison Brattoli December 10, 2018

Graduation is a monumental moment for everyone, but while hundreds of names are being heard at the ceremony, it’s easy for students to feel overlooked by Kent State.The Student Multicultural Center (SMC)...

Kent State University Board of Trustees Chair Ralph Della Ratta holds the “committee of the whole” meeting on Dec. 5, 2018. At right is President Beverly Warren. The Board named an executive search firm, Russell Reynolds Associates, to find Warren’s replacement when she retires July 1, 2019.

Search firm proposed closed search for new Kent State president

Laina Yost December 10, 2018

The proposal submitted by the search firm Kent State hired to find President Beverly Warren’s successor provides a potential window into what the process could look like.Russell Reynolds Associates outlines...

Activate Search
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2