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Tim Kilduff

Courtesy of Tim Kilduff May 3, 2021

Longtime Hopkinton resident Tim Kilduff is the president and founder of the 26.2 Foundation. His involvement with the Boston Marathon dates back to 1979.

The Tent City panel on Sunday talked about what it was like living on Blanket Hill during the protest. Pictured, top from left to right: Bryce Schlenker, Chic Canfora, Hope Brustein. Bottom, left to right: Ken Hammond, Mark Webster.

May 4 anniversary sparks discussions on Tent City protests

Blake Westover Reporter May 3, 2021

Students for a Democratic Society brought together a panel on Sunday of former Kent State students who protested the Vietnam War and the building of the gym annex by the university over the site of May...

Angela Spalsbury is the dean and chief administrative officer for Kent State Geauga. 

Kent State Geauga unveils 2022 renovation plan

Olivia Futo Reporter May 3, 2021

A recently approved $1.2 million renovation plan will update the Kent State Geauga regional campus by introducing a new student learning commons area and nursing skills lab.  Earlier this year, Dean...

For the third and final question, the May 4th Task Force asked, "What is the future of the May 4th Task Force given its past legacy?" The results varied, with the ability for people to select multiple options. 

May 4th Task Force to continue, but the future is still uncertain

Gina Butkovich Editor In Chief Sara CrawfordOpinion editor May 3, 2021

The future of the May 4th Task Force has still not been finalized, but Task Force co-chairs Ethan Lower and Olivia Salter have stated that it will not be going away. “The people that we interviewed...

Jerry Lewis

Photo by Gary Harwood Courtesy of Kent State May 3, 2021

Dr. Jerry M. Lewis, professor emeritus of sociology at Kent State University, and witness to the events of May 4, 1970. He is pictured with the pagoda and Taylor Hall in the background in 2010.

May 4 National Register of Historic Places

(Clockwise, starting bottom left) Carole Barbato, Mark Seeman, Laura Davis and Jerry M. Lewis, Kent State University faculty members who co-authored the submission for the National Register of Historic...

Dr. Jerry M. Lewis, professor emeritus of sociology at Kent State University, and witness to the events of May 4, 1970. He is pictured with the pagoda and Taylor Hall in the background in 2010.

Former professor, faculty marshal reflects on May 4 tragedy before 51st commemoration

Zoë Blank Reporter May 3, 2021

Jerry M. Lewis believes the events of May 4, 1970, are a transformative part of Kent State’s history that should be remembered. Lewis served as a faculty marshal and was an eyewitness to the shootings...

A screen grab of page two of the May 3 1971 Daily Kent Stater. 

After a legacy of activism, the May 4 Task Force faces a cloudy future

Gina Butkovich Editor In Chief Sara CrawfordOpinion editor May 3, 2021

Editors note: This evening at 4 p.m. there will be a virtual presentation followed by a Q&A discussion on the future of the May 4th Task Force. You can register to attend here.For close to half a century,...

Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar Hylton. 

Aramark leaving Kent State leaves employees with questions

Kaitlyn Finchler Reporter May 3, 2021

With Kent State ending the contract with Aramark, many student workers have questions about what will happen next.  According to the university, no changes will be made to current employees. Vice President...

Bennett Barnes tweet

May 2, 2021

IM IN THIS MUG STILL CRYING MAN, LOVE YOU BARNES BRO, YOU ALWAYS WAS DEPENDABLE, SUPER SMART BUT OVERALL GREAT PERSON TO BE AROUND, WATCH OVER US 💔💔 #LLBB https://t.co/vnOfRXWnOg —...

Walker barnes tweet

May 2, 2021

Still can’t believe this. lost for words. You was the most genuine person and had a great personality made me and the team laugh and helped out more ways than one. Dang B. I appreciate everything you...

Brian Barnes was named director of basketball operations in 2018, and has been with the men’s basketball program for nearly six years. May 2, 2021.

Brian Barnes, director of basketball operations, dies at 28

Brian Barnes, director of basketball operations for Kent State men’s basketball, died on Sunday, May 2 at the age of 28.KentWired was not able to confirm Barnes’ cause of death at the time of publication. Barnes...

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