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Founding director of Wick Poetry Center returns to Kent State

Cameron Gorman November 9, 2017

Maggie Anderson, the founding director of the Wick Poetry Center gave a reading of her poetry, on topics from biographical elements of her own life to drone warfare, Wednesday night.“I think there's...

Native American Student Association discusses cultural appropriation in fashion

Ella Abbott November 9, 2017

Members of Kent State’s Native American Student Association examined where the line falls between borrowing, and appropriating Wednesday evening in a panel discussion on Native American fashion designs.Danielle...

Giuseppe Mazzotta, a sterling professor of Italian language and literature at Yale University, delivers a speech on the Italian Renaissance in the KIVA Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017.

Yale professor speaks to Kent State about Italian Renaissance

Devon Recktenwald November 8, 2017

Giuseppe Mazzotta, a sterling professor of Italian language and literature at Yale University spoke on the ways the Italian Renaissance shaped today’s society to a full audience in the KIVA Nov. 8.Mazzotta...

Hana Barkowitz canvasses door-to-door in Kent before Election Day Nov. 8, 2016. 

KSU student appears in Netflix documentary about 2016 election

Ben Orner November 8, 2017

One year ago, Donald Trump won the controversial 2016 U.S. presidential election against Hillary Clinton. The events that took place on Election Day Nov. 8, 2016, are the focus of a new documentary,...

Ralph Kletzien (right) of Kent, Ohio, turns in his ballot and receives an “I voted” sticker at the Kent United Church of Christ polling station Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017.

Kent voters have mixed reactions to election results

Rachel Duthie November 8, 2017

Despite the low turnout, those who did show up to vote in Tuesday’s 2017 general election decided for or against a handful of controversial issues on the ballot.The voter turnout in Portage County for...

Republicans: Why should the government be allowed to dictate what we can say?

Rachel Walker November 8, 2017

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably...

International Education Week to feature variety of cultures, global traditions

Eden Kraus November 8, 2017

The Office of Global Education’s International Education Week begins Nov. 13, and continues until Nov. 17 with events informing Kent State students on a multitude of cultures.International Education...

Democrats: Free speech is powerful; use it carefully

Jessica Kukura November 8, 2017

Free speech should not be restricted or censored and should be held to high esteem by the speaker, endeared as a powerful tool.American society relies on a free market of thoughts, but when thoughts are...

Numbers to know

November 8, 2017

280New character limit for posts on TwitterFor better or worse, Twitter expanded its character limit on posts from 140 to 280, leaving twice the amount of space to share their thoughts. 4Mass shootings...

Cheers to Jeers

November 8, 2017

Cheers to … taking a sick day. A Kansas woman who bought lottery tickets to cheer herself up when she wasn’t feeling well had the right idea, winning $50,000 off one of the instant scratch tickets.Jeers...

Kent State then-sophomore guard Jaylin Walker claps after making a shot in the first half against Akron at the M.A.C. Center Friday, March 3, 2017. Kent State lost 66-56. 

Kent State basketball looks to make second straight MAC title run

Henry Palattella November 8, 2017

It was a preseason practice, but it seemed more like a tournament game.Jaylin Walker hit a three-point shot and jawed at his teammates. Jonathan Nwankwo threw down a breakaway dunk with so much force that...

Letter to the Editor: Obscene images poorly paint abortion argument

Lailah Berry November 8, 2017

The House committee is considering an extreme and unconstitutional abortion ban. Once again, anti-abortion politicians justified the ban by using scare tactics.Unfortunately, these tactics are common and...

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