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Claudia Amrhein, the general manager of PARTA, poses for a portrait on Monday, Aug. 27, 2017.

PARTA invests in natural gas for Portage County

Jenna Kuczkowski August 30, 2017

In its effort to become an “all in one” compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle hub, PARTA has plans to build a natural gas fueling station in Kent with part of their nearly $2.2 million grant through...

A day in the life of a service dog in training NEW HEADLINE

Jenna Kuczkowski August 30, 2017

 4 Paws for Ability is a program that trains service dogs and our step in the process is to foster and socialize them and then they get placed with a child with disabilities or a veteran if they pass...

Kent State offensive coordinator Don Treadwell coaches in his first practice as acting head coach. 

Flashes prepare for tough contest in season opener

Scott Lendak August 30, 2017

In a tradition unlike any other, the Clemson Tigers will likely gather around Howard’s Rock and run down “The Hill” during perhaps the loudest entrance in college football.Kent State will come face-to-face...

A classroom in the newly renovated Taylor Hall on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017.

Patching the holes: Kent construction

Rachel Duthie and Maria DeBone August 30, 2017

Students returning to campus might notice something different about Kent — a lot of dirt.Dust from multiple building and road construction projects became commonplace this summer. Some students find...

Members of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries help rescue Mike Henry, right, and his partner Rosemarie Carpenter during flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey in Orange, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. 

Houston braces for Hurricane Harvey’s second swipe

NOMAAN MERCHANT and JUAN LOZANO August 30, 2017

HOUSTON (AP) — Harvey's floodwaters started dropping across much of the Houston area and the sun peeked through thinning clouds Wednesday in the first glimmer of hope in days for the besieged city. But...

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AP Photo -- LM Otero August 30, 2017

Gillis Leho surveys the damage to her home left by floodwaters brought on by Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. Leho had been planning to evacuate but had to quickly escape...

Kyle Fitch

Opinion: How cortisol is controlling your day

Kyle Fitch August 30, 2017

The environment plays a role in our lives every single day.Why would things like light and air temperature cause your life to change? How can the color of a room make you smile, the music behind a conversation...

Jack Kopanski

Opinion: Kizer’s not perfect, but we must support him

Jack Kopanski August 30, 2017

Break out the masking tape again, and tack on another slot to the infamous Cleveland Browns quarterback jersey that lists the starting quarterbacks the team has had since 1999.Twenty-six have come before...

Matthew Olienechak

Opinion: Healthy dining is not always budget-friendly

Matthew Olienechak August 29, 2017

With a new semester once again upon us, I have found myself lumbering around campus and getting used to the new changes made in my absence.New dining choices are to be expected, and the HUB did not fail...

Numbers to know

Lucas Misera August 29, 2017

2 million — the barrels of oil lost per day to Hurricane Harvey.Experts from Moody’s Analytics anticipate that U.S. oil production could temporarily decrease by nearly 2 million barrels per day due...

Cheers and Jeers

Lucas Misera August 29, 2017

Cheers to … Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, who raised over $7 million as of Wednesday in donations for Hurricane Harvey flood victims through the website YouCaring.Jeers to … presidential...

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Kent State rethinks online learning in new partnership with Proctorio

Jenna Kuczkowski and Maria DeBone August 29, 2017

Kent State has partnered with Proctorio, an on-demand proctoring service for online exams, and is set to begin use this semester.The automated proctoring software will join ProctorU, the university’s...

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