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Students learn about highs, lows of marijuana in drug class

Madeline Crandall April 19, 2017

The undergraduate course “Drug Use and Misuse” takes an in-depth look at 11 different drugs throughout the semester. Amanda Burke, assistant professor of health sciences, teaches the class. Her areas...

(SCREENSHOT) Richard Pine, Kent State alumnus and founder of Cleveland Cannabis College, located in Independence, Ohio. 

Alum founds state’s first medical marijuana school

McKenzie Jean-Philippe April 19, 2017

At the age of 16, Richard Pine was in a car accident. To help ease the discomfort of injuries sustained in the crash, Pine’s doctors prescribed him various pain medications and muscle relaxers. While...

Kent State President Beverly Warren talks to members of Kent State Student Media at the TV2 Studio in Franklin Hall on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. 

Warren takes on the topic of mental health

Lydia Taylor April 19, 2017

Editor's note: Once a month, editors and producers from The Kent Stater and TV2 interview Kent State President Beverly Warren about important issues to the university. The following is a Q&A of our...

Jacob Tabler is a junior political science major and a member of the Kent State College Republicans. Contact him at jtabler2@kent.edu.

Opinion: Trump’s shifting foreign policy

Jacob Tabler April 19, 2017

Recently, President Trump took several military actions to combat rising threats around the world, establishing a more involved stance in his foreign policy since becoming president.Before taking the...

Rae Sremmurd performs at FlashFest in the M.A.C. Center on April 23, 2015. FlashFest is hosted annually by Undergraduate Student Government.

Rae Sremmurd doubles pay for second FlashFest appearance

Benjamin VanHoose April 19, 2017

Rae Sremmurd returns to campus for Thursday's FlashFest, this time with a more expensive price tag.The Undergraduate Student Government will pay the rapping duo $110,000 to headline the annual concert....

Stephen D'Abreau

Opinion: Uncle Tom’s dormitory

Stephen D'Abreau April 19, 2017

I’ve been called an "Uncle Tom" so many times that I’ve lost count. Sometimes it is in jest, sometimes it's used as a venomous insult.I’ve been called this by friends, strangers and even family....

Kent police spend more time on the streets

Crystal Smith April 19, 2017

Smith_CopsWalk_Package3 from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Thanks to the Community Development Block Grant, the Kent Police Department is able to spend more time on foot and on bike. They will be patrolling the...

Ravenna council takes action against loitering

Chip Reid April 19, 2017

The amount of people frequenting the streets at odd hours and important locations in Ravenna has increased to a point where the city is deciding to take action and getting to police department more involved. 0419_NC_PKG_RavennaCity...

Octavia Spencer attends a special screening of "Gifted" at the New York Institute of Technology on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in New York.

Commencement keynote speaker Octavia Spencer to receive $100,000

Benjamin VanHoose April 19, 2017

Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer, recently revealed as the keynote speaker for next month's commencement ceremony, will receive $100,000 for the speaking engagement.According to the contract,...

Cheers and Jeers

April 19, 2017

Cheers to ... FlashFest. Musical performances begins today at 5 p.m. on the Student Green.Jeers to ... celebrating FlashFest irresponsibly. Contrary to a poorly thought out tweet from USG, the event...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: Federal government needs to catch up on marijuana

Nicholas Hunter April 19, 2017

One by one, states in the U.S. are legalizing marijuana. Twenty-nine states and Washington, D.C. have legalized medical marijuana, though the law in three of these states is not yet effective. Eight states...

Matt Poe

Opinion: Aaron Hernandez could never escape the demons of his past

Matt Poe April 19, 2017

Former star and NFL tight end Aaron Hernandez was found dead in his Massachusetts prison cell after an apparent suicide early Wednesday morning.At just 27 years old, Hernandez's death concludes one of...

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