The KeyBank Foundation has given Kent State $1 million to increase recruitment, retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students, according to a Wednesday news release from the university.“The...
Normally, this is where a spoiler alert would be, but that type of warning would imply that the reader should watch the show at hand.Some professionals in Kent would urge otherwise when it comes to one...
Jayquon Tillman, 18, was shot and killed at a house party at 7263 on state route 43 Saturday morning at approximately 12:43 a.m. after neighbors called The Portage County Sheriff’s office for a noise...
“Kent Connects” is a television news magazine which represents semester’s work from the Advanced Producing Class in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State University....
Homicide Investigation in Franklin Township Update from KentWired.com on Vimeo.The Portage County Sheriff’s office is investigating a homicide which occurred Friday at approximately 12:43 a.m. in Franklin...
Kent State students have gathered on the East Main Street corner for coffee for almost a century.As Kent’s culture and students changed with the times, Capt’n Brady’s was always there.Capt’n Brady’s...
Kent State lives in infamy following the tragedy of May 4, 1970. The University Library has a collection of “oral history” where people tell their story from that day.Ellis Berns, a student during...
At the 47th annual May 4 commemoration, keynote speaker Lecia Brooks addressed the increase in hateful rhetoric, hate groups and violence that has increased over the last few years.“In addition to anti-semitism...
People of all ages gathered in the Kiva Wednesday at 9 p.m. to view an episode of the CNN series "Soundtracks: Songs That Define History" in order to commemorate the May 4 Shootings."Seeing it with all...
There has been a push to redefine and reinvent how we talk about racism, sexism and inequality in society; it is very unproductive and is making it harder for an honest, open discussion about these topics.I...
Students and community members braved the chilly weather Wednesday night for the 47th annual May 4 Candlelight Vigil and Walk.Hosted by the May 4 Task Force, the attendees mourned the four victims of the...
