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University Health Services hosts 17th annual alcohol screening

Tyler Haughn April 6, 2017

In an attempt to reduce alcohol abuse among students, Kent State University Health Services hosted its 17th annual alcohol screenings for National Alcohol Screening Day.From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. students,...

Brady Lake residents may vote to dissolve village

Anna Huntsman April 6, 2017

Brady Lake residents may vote to dissolve village from KentWired.com on Vimeo.When you enter Brady Lake village, you'll be greeted by a sign that says“Travel at your own risk.”And that is for good...

Kent State political science and history sophomore Maddie Newingham speaks during the “I Defy” demonstration hosted by the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Kent State in Risman Plaza on Thursday, April 6, 2017. “Not many people know this but one in five students on Kent State’s campus are sexually assaulted and this is why Planned Parenthood was so important to me,” said Newingham.

‘My body, my choice’: Students protest Trump at #IDEFY march, rally

Olivia Williams April 6, 2017

Students chanted “My body, my choice" Thursday as they came together at the #IDEFY march and rally on Risman Plaza.A large group of students wearing pink and raising signs joined Planned Parenthood...

Best of Kent: Best Apartment Complex 2017

Kennedy Caldwell April 6, 2017

Students select The Province as the best off-campus apartment.The Province is located on Summit Street, which makes the complex well known for its proximity to campus and downtown.It offers several amenities...

Opinion: As Poe puts it: McConnell tries to invoke nuclear option, accidentally launches nuclear warhead

Matt Poe April 6, 2017

Editor's note: The following piece contains satire. Some events mentioned in the column are factitious.Well, folks, this is quite a predicament we just put ourselves in.As you may be aware, Senate Republicans...

Best of Kent dining hall winners

Linda Stocum April 5, 2017

Among 13 unique dining options on campus, students selected three of their favorite places to eat on campus.According to students, the number one place to eat on campus is the Fork in the Road with 21.9...

University of Akron law student Adam Gluntz speaks to Kent City Council members at a council meeting on Wednesday.

Kent City Council approves LGBTQ protection ordinance

Nicholas Adkins April 5, 2017

Kent City Council agreed to adapt an ordinance that protects citizens from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identification in a unanimous vote Wednesday.The vote came three years after...

AP: Border agency fields pitches for Trump’s wall with Mexico

Eliot Spagat April 5, 2017

One bidder wants to cover President Donald Trump's border wall with solar panels. Another suggests building a wall large enough for a deck that would offer tourists scenic views of the desert.In the competition...

Michael Daniels, Kent State Student Multicultural Center program coordinator, speaks to students during the “Soup and Substance” discussion at the Kent State Student Multicultural Center on April 5, 2017.

Students discuss use of ‘N-word’ at Soup and Substance event

Olivia Williams April 5, 2017

The Student Multicultural Center (SMC) hosted "The Soup and Substance: What's up my N*gga" event in hope to help raise awareness of the controversial topic of people using the "N-word."Students from different...

Kent Indian Association brings Holi festival to campus

McKenna Corson April 5, 2017

Editor's note: We previously published this story using what we thought was Ashwin's full name. The story has been corrected to reflect his preferred name. The Kent Indian Association will throw a Holi...

John Groce named new Akron basketball coach

Henry Palattella April 5, 2017

John Groce is no stranger to the Mid-American Conference. Groce spent four seasons serving as the coach at Ohio University where he compiled a record of 85-56 in four seasons with the Bobcats. His last...

Ken Howard, a custodian at Kent State, was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago. As well as working for the university, Howard has also invested the last 30 years into coaching youth football in the Kent and Ravenna area.

Local Wendy’s holding fundraiser for Kent State custodian battling cancer

The Wendy’s on Main Street in Kent will be donating 10 percent of all sales made on Thursday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. to Ken Howard, a Kent State custodian who has been battling cancer.Friends and Wendy's...

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