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In a study done by the Center for American Progress, the center found there were disparities in health and insurance coverage between LGBTQ people and heterosexuals.

American Health Care Act could affect transgender insurance coverage

Cody Patton June 28, 2017

The proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act — the American Health Care Act — labels transsexuality as a “pre-existing condition.”The Washington Post reported in a May 4 story, “The measure...

The history of Kent

The story of Kent begins in 1790 with Capt’n Brady.Brady — often revered as an iconic symbol of Kent history — was in all reality a Native American killer, whose famed jump across the Cuyahoga River...

Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall drives against Buffalo red-shirt senior forward Raheem Johnson during the quarter-finals of the MAC Tournament at Quicken Loans in Cleveland, Ohio. Kent State won, 68-65.

Jimmy Hall signs overseas

Simon Hannig June 27, 2017

Former Kent State men’s basketball forward Jimmy Hall recently signed with a professional basketball team in France: Saint Thomas Basket Le Havre.The team announced on Monday, June 19, Jimmy Hall will...

Matt Poe

Opinion: Workplace harassment mustn’t go unresolved

Matt Poe June 27, 2017

Hang on tight because this column is all over the place.I met an old friend last week to catch up on life and grab a beer. Our conversation sifted through a variety of topics, including how her new job...

PRINT VERSION Opinion: Workplace harassment mustn’t go unresolved

Matt Poe June 27, 2017

Hang on tight because this column is all over the place.I met an old friend last week to catch up on life and grab a beer. Our conversation sifted through a variety of topics, including how her new job...

Nicole Robinson

Wick Poetry Center assistant director departs, leaves legacy of passion and outreach

Isabel Kiefer June 27, 2017

Sitting on a grey exercise ball, Wick Poetry Center Assistant Director Nicole Robinson rocks back and forth, recalling her past eight years at the center.Robinson originally started at the center as the...

Downtown Gallery to hold Planned Parenthood benefit auction

Cody Patton June 26, 2017

Kent State School of Art’s Downtown Gallery is hosting You, Me, Us, We, a silent auction and art exhibition benefiting Planned Parenthood of Ohio, on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.The gallery, located...

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Opinion: The smoking ban only works with compromise

Nicholas Hunter June 26, 2017

As someone who has had breathing problems my entire life — and had a double-lung transplant back in 2016 — I would certainly love a smoke-free campus.On July 1, Kent State begins its “smoke-free,...

Alex Kamczyc

Opinion: Friendly fire and other important dilemmas

Alex Kamczyc June 23, 2017

There’s a simple saying shared among people in my family, (I’m sure other people use this saying as well, but whatever) when two people are working towards the same goal but they get in each other’s...

Smoking Ban Graphic

June 23, 2017

Starting July 1, Kent State will be a smoke-free and tobacco-free campus. 

Clearing the air: Kent State goes smoke-free

As of July 1, Kent State is the 26th college in Ohio to become a smoke-free and tobacco-free campus, according to the Ohio Department of Higher Education.“By building a culture of health, we are hoping...

Cleveland Urban Design Graduate Program wins Great Places Award for youth initiative

Elizabeth Harrington June 22, 2017

Kent State’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative won the 2017 Great Places Award in the Place Planning category at the 48th Annual Environmental Design Research Association Conference in Madison, Wisconsin.“I...

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