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John Kuhns, 48, of Kent, Ohio, inspects a water pipe as he removes a section of pavement near Franklin Hall Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017.

Construction season continues; South Lincoln Street to close

Valerie Royzman August 29, 2017

South Lincoln Street will close for repairs Wednesday, Aug. 30.Construction will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from East Main Street to Summit Street, the city of Kent announced in a press release Tuesday.Drivers...

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Opinion: It isn’t our place to diagnose Trump

Nicholas Hunter August 29, 2017

It is not groundbreaking to say that President Donald Trump has shown a troubling penchant for inflammatory behavior.He has been erratic and unpredictable since before his campaign and, most recently,...

Lil Uzi Vert to be fall headliner this October

Rachel Duthie August 28, 2017

Lil Uzi Vert will come to campus Oct. 8 as Kent State's fall headliner.Uzi gained national attention in 2016 for his hit single “Money Longer,” along with his several mixtapes, including “Luv is...

Graduate student Richie Schultz holds on tight while riding a mechanical bull during BlastOff in Risman Plaza on Sunday.

Thousands fill Risman Plaza to partake in annual BlastOff

Austin Mariasy August 28, 2017

Risman Plaza burst at the seams with thousands of students for the annual BlastOff event marking the start of the 2017-18 school year. Student organizations ranging from political groups, the Dungeons...

Our View: Building a better Stater

Lucas Misera August 27, 2017

As students enter a new fall semester with hopes of building upon the spring, so does the Kent Stater.Named the best collegiate daily newspaper in Ohio, the staff of the Stater knows there’s a lot to...

Editor’s note: First Edition

Lydia Taylor August 27, 2017

For those of you who are new to town, you might pick up this paper and think, “Huh, a college newspaper.” For those of you who are returning, you might think, “Huh, what the heck is this square paper...

Opinion: Three tips for back-to-school personal health

Mica Pflug August 27, 2017

One of the most important parts of getting into the swing of things in college is developing a routine for your daily personal care.One thing you can do to help with this includes establishing healthy...

Opinion: Rejecting hatred is not difficult

Maddie Newingham August 27, 2017

We cannot be silent to oppression and discrimination.I am saddened to start the year off sharing a column so sullen, but I feel that it's necessary. Standing on the right side of history will always and...

Opinion: If Irving leaves, remember the good times

Drew Taylor August 27, 2017

In what might be the most surprising trade in sports since P.K. Subban was traded for Shea Weber (fellow NHL fans know what I mean), Kyrie Irving — for a brief moment, at least — was traded from the...

Brightly colored candies fill displays at Sugar Rush, a new candy shop in downtown Kent, on Friday, Aug.25, 2017.

Kent 2017: What to expect in the city’s growing downtown

Rachel Duthie Cameron Gorman August 27, 2017

You’re growing up so fast, Kent.Not only has the city improved significantly since the Great Recession, but it has acquired a mass amount of wealth, too.In the past five years, the university population...

Cheers and Jeers

August 27, 2017

Cheers to … classes starting and students returning for the Fall 2017 semester.Jeers to … territorialism. Two wild turkeys in Stamford, New York have terrorized the neighborhood’s residents for nearly...

Kent State University President Beverly Warren and Kent State alumnus and current New England Patriots player Julian Edelman get ready to start the Kent State Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. Edelman returned to his alma mater to take part in the Homecoming parade as Grand Marshal. 

Former Kent State quarterback Julian Edelman tears ACL, out for year

Henry Palattella August 27, 2017

Julian Edelman, New England Patriots wide receiver and former Kent State quarterback, suffered a non-contact leg injury during New England's preseason game against the Detroit Lions Friday, which resulted...

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