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Vegas perspective

Surviving the Las Vegas shooting: Kent State alumnus uses radio waves to broadcast comfort

Ben Orner October 4, 2017

When Kent State alumnus Paul Schillig walked into the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, at 10 p.m. Sunday night, he didn’t believe what he heard.“Get out! Get out! There’s a shooter! There’s...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: NRA stands in the way of sensible gun policy

Nicholas Hunter October 4, 2017

The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution reads, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”The...

Former men's basketball coach Geno Ford left Kent State in Marcg 2011.

Kent State continues legal battles with Geno Ford, Bradley University

After years in court, Kent State University’s lawsuit against former basketball coach Geno Ford and Bradley University continues to make its way through the Portage County court system.This August, Kent...

Cheers and Jeers

Lucas Misera October 4, 2017

Cheers to … beating cancer. TIME magazine reported that deaths from breast cancer dropped by nearly 40 percent from 1989 to 2015.Jeers to … getting the wrong order. A woman in South Carolina eagerly...

Numbers to know

Lucas Misera October 4, 2017

88.8Numbers of guns per 100 U.S. citizensAccording to data acquired by Telegraph from the Small Arms Survey, the United States owns around 112.6 guns per 100 citizens. The next closest is Serbia at 75.6. $2.8...

Jack Kopanski

Opinion: The conversation about Hue Jackson needs to start

Jack Kopanski October 4, 2017

On Oct. 16, it will be 11 years since the famous rant from late Arizona Cardinals coach Dennis Green, during which he declared, “The (Chicago) Bears are who we thought they were!” The tirade came...

Matthew Olienechak

Opinion: Puerto Rico is a territory ignored

Matthew Olienechak October 4, 2017

Puerto Rico still bleeds.More than two weeks after Hurricane Maria ravaged the already impoverished territory, the island still struggles to restore electricity to its populace. Food and medicine remain...

Ways to stay safe

Kelsey Meszaros October 4, 2017

After being named the 11th safest campus in the nation by the National Council for Home Safety and Security, Kent State is still promoting self-defense education opportunities and encouraging students,...

Students from Kent State come together at the Rock on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, to mourn and pray over a shooter attacked a country concert in Las Vegas earlier this week.

Students, community gather to mourn Las Vegas victims

Rachel Duthie October 4, 2017

Illuminated by the glow of more than a dozen flames, Darnell Wilson fell to his knees talking about the victims of the Las Vegas shooting.The pastor from the Kent State Impact Movement bowed his head before...

Kent State to offer free depression screenings

Hannah Sheridan October 4, 2017

As part of National Depression Screening Day, Kent State's Psychological Services will offer free depression screenings Oct. 5.The screenings will take place on the second floor of the Student Center from...

Vigil 3

Carter Adams October 3, 2017

Community members hold candles and bow their heads while students share feelings, songs and prayers during a vigil at the Rock. Students and community members gathered in response to the shooting in Las...

Kent students discuss fall fashion on a budget

Ella Abbott October 3, 2017

As leaves begin to turn, and pumpkin spice becomes a staple of the months to come, this year’s autumn fashion trends are falling into style on campus.For students outside of the fashion scene, it can...

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