Downtown Kent came to life Friday night as a sea of Beatles fans took to the streets for the fifth annual Kent BeatleFest, celebrating the 54th anniversary of Beatlemania, a time in which the mega-hit...
There was a whole lotta’ shakin’ goin’ on Friday evening, as the Kent State School of Theatre and Dance opened the musical, “All Shook Up.”The jukebox musical, which was originally written by...
4Severe weather causes casualtiesAt least four people died in Kentucky after severe weather hit the region. Thunderstorms, suspected tornadoes and flooding were the causes. 35Trump’s approval rating...
As we all grieve the horrible school shooting in Florida that left 17 people dead — most of them kids — the American argument on guns continues. Most people in this country believes new laws need to...
Cheers to… Las Vegas. After adding slot machines to all of its terminals, the Sin City’s airport continued to break taboos, installing marijuana disposal boxes. Jeers to… skunks. A man from Michigan...
Dear Editor:I believe that most of us, Americans, have been victims of bullying and/or some form of abuse at some time in our lives. As a former counselor and therapist, I worked with and tried to help...
As of Feb. 25, there have been a total of 19 incidents involving gunfire on school grounds.Seven of these occurred during school hours, five resulted in deaths or injuries. The recent school shooting at...
Session OneFor the second year in a row, Saturday morning TEDxKentState kicked off with excitement and intrigue as guests of all ages filled the Kiva to learn about a “Pale Blue Dot.”Cason Brunt, the...
Across the country, students lead classroom walkouts and protests in solidarity with gun victims. Survivors of the recent Florida massacre formed a coalition to fight against the “new normal” of mass...
From 1930s postmasters to 25 years of jurors, the South Water Street historic building has employed various professionals, and now it will house an attorney's law office.John Flynn, a local attorney, is...
Obianuju Genevieve Aguolu, who is a Ph.D. candidate in public health epidemiology, received the American Advertising Award for her comic book "HPV: An Important Conversation to Have."The comic book is...
Things looked bleak for Kent State when Jalen Avery caught an inbounds pass with seven seconds left against Bowling Green on Saturday.Demajeo Wiggins had just scored his 13th and 14th points from the free-throw...
![Kent State senior guard Desmond Ridenour rises to block an attempt by Bowling Green's Justin Turner on Feb. 24. The Flashes won on last-second free throws, 64-63. [FILE]](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/817b6739cddce71b491d10f6fb97f6af-900x648.jpg)
