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A tree in downtown Kent, Ohio shows its vibrant autumn colors on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.

Kent State students share plans for first ever fall break

For the first time in Kent State history, students will experience a fall break this week. The break, which will be on Thursday and Friday, is designed to allow students to focus on work, mental health,...

The Waves, an Akron "no-genre" band, plays a live show.  

Q&A with The Waves — the Akron band making a splash in the local music scene

Maria McGinnis October 9, 2018

The Waves is a “no-genre band” from Akron that has been gaining impressive notoriety since its members began playing together in high school in 2014. The group consists of Jake Mally on vocals and...

OPINION: Lonely day in the neighborhood

Dylan Reynolds October 9, 2018

For a brief moment this spring, there was a trend of social media posts that went something like this: “Places where reality seems altered at [insert college name],” which was followed by a list of...

DONT PUBLISH YET: Women’s Center “squeezes” in faculty and staff for yearly mammograms provided on-campus

Lexi Marco October 9, 2018

The Kent State Women’s Center and the Women’s Diagnostic Center have partnered once again to bring mammogram screenings to campus in light of Breast Cancer Awareness month.“We started this a number...

Police in Kent encourage open communication with students and citizens

Olivia Boris October 9, 2018

On Wednesday October 3rd, campus police and the City of Kent Police hosted Coffee with a Cop event to encourage open communication and positive interactions between law enforcement and the public. This...

Sarah Thomas, the first female NFL referee will be speaking at Kent State Stark on Oct. 16.

First NFL female referee to kick off Featured Speakers

Allyson Nichols October 9, 2018

The NFL’s first female referee, Sarah Thomas, will kick off Kent Stark’s 28th annual Featured Speakers Series event.Sarah Thomas grew up around sports her whole life, which led to her becoming an officiant...

Hackers

Hackers use email scams, social media to steal personal information

Paige Bennett October 9, 2018

Would you know if a hacker stole your personal information?While most people would like to believe so, it’s usually not the case, said Kambiz Ghazinour, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer...

Scott Rainey

OPINION: Fighting through the cynicism of politics

Scott Rainey October 9, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh, our newest Supreme Court justice, is a huge beer fanatic. He likes beer now, and he liked beer back in 1983. Many people cite his love of beer, multiple sexual assault allegations, his...

Kaitlin Bennett, a Kent State alumna and an organizer of the open-carry walk, stands behind Ohio State Highway Patrolmen as she talks with counterprotesters in the Schwartz Center parking lot on Sept. 29, 2018.

Kent State spends $65k for security measures during open-carry event

Laina Yost and Brandon Bounds October 8, 2018

President Beverly Warren announced on Monday afternoon that Kent State spent $65,000 on security measures for last month’s open–carry walk.Kent State University Police, Kent City Police and the Ohio...

Lauren Raifsnider poses for a photo.

Kent State student overcomes rare spinal condition while keeping spirits high

Lexi Marco October 8, 2018

It was a normal July day for junior accounting major Lauren Raifsnider when her body went numb and began to shut down.After Raifsnider’s long day of work, she headed to Akron, Ohio, to visit some friends....

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