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Attorney Nancy Grim asks an open question to the panel about what it was like to live in Tent City during the protests during the forum on Wednesday, May 3, 2017.

May 4 Task Force holds commemoration, remembers Tent City

Francesca Demming May 3, 2017

The May 4 Task Force hosted a panel discussion Wednesday called "Remember the Past, Continue the Struggle," focused on keeping the memory of Kent's Tent City alive.Hope Brustein, panelist and Tent City...

Our View: The beauty of opinion

Editorial Staff May 3, 2017

For modern-day Kent State students, the primary purpose of May 4 is to ensure that the senseless deaths of Jeffrey Miller, Allison Krause, William Schroeder and Sandra Scheuer at the hands of the Ohio...

The Kent City Council meets on Wednesday, May 3, 2017.

City council discusses potential ‘compassionate city’ status

Jack Kopanski May 3, 2017

The Kent City Council’s annual joint meeting Wednesday between the city and Franklin Township focused on issues such as changes to Standing Rock Cemetery and zoning in Kent. The meeting opened with...

Hope Garman

Alexander Wadley May 3, 2017

Hope Garman is a sophomore at Kent State University studying Integrated Language Arts. Last summer Garman was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression, and has suffered from type a Obsessive...

Hal Walker and David Hassler perform a song at the 16th annual Giving Voice poetry event, hosted by the Wick Poetry Center. Third through 12th-grade students attended the poetry reading, and shared the work they created in collaboration with Kent State students in the Wick Outreach Program.

Wick Poetry Center encourages young poets at annual Giving Voice event

Lyric Aquino May 3, 2017

Kent State's Wick Poetry Center hosted its 16th annual Giving Voice poetry reading Wednesday, showcasing the talent of young writers after completing a two-month program with Kent State students.Reeco...

Carlee Switzer

Freshman student dies after collapse on campus

Jenna Kuczkowski May 3, 2017

Nearly two weeks ago, a freshman public health major collapsed on the floor of Quaker Steak and Lube in Kent State’s Student Center.Carlee Switzer, 19, collapsed shortly before 10 p.m. on April 21. Portage...

AP: Trump pushes school choice, making good on campaign promise

Maria Danilova May 3, 2017

President Donald Trump asked Congress on Wednesday to work with him on extending school choice programs nationwide to benefit millions of students, including low-income African-American and Hispanic children.While...

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Miss Ohio balances runway, classroom

Danielle Johnson May 3, 2017

While some people get dressed up, do their makeup and curl their hair for a fun night out, for Kent State student Angela Ritossa, it is a daily task for her job as a model.A clothing store in Cleveland...

Kent State junior outfielder Reilly Hawkins bunts the ball against Central Michigan at Schoonover Stadium on April 30, 2017. Kent State won 6-5.

Hamilton’s late home run leads Flashes over Canisius

Henry Palattella May 3, 2017

Going into the seventh inning of Kent State's midweek matchup against Canisius College, the Flashes' offense was in need of a spark. The Eagles managed to score two runs in the bottom of the sixth to knot...

Hope Garman is a sophomore at Kent State University studying Integrated Language Arts. Last summer Garman was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression, and has suffered from type a Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. “A lot of the time I feel alone, and that I can’t talk to anyone.” said Garman.

Living an anxious life

Alex Delaney-Gesing May 3, 2017

Living an anxious lifeFor as long as she can remember, Hope Garman has had obsessive compulsive tendencies. She heard stories from her mother about her need for order and neatness as a child.“If …...

Deanna Juan poses for a portrait in Franklin Hall on Nov. 16, 2016.

Finding the light in darkness

Alex Delaney-Gesing May 3, 2017

Deanna Juan was a carefree child growing up. She lived with her parents and twin brother in a small town, happy and content.When she was six or seven years old, she was sexually abused, but didn’t know...

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Caelin Mills May 3, 2017

https://vimeo.com/215828304HEAD: The politics of May 4, 1970: What does it mean today?Following the shootings at Kent State on May 4, 1970, the political support felt by Americans for the ongoing Vietnam...

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