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An hour in Syria

Mckenzie Jean-Philippe February 21, 2017

Editor's note: This piece is a first-person account of our reporter's experience at the "Crisis in Syria Simulation" event Tuesday. For more complete event coverage, refer to Francesca Demming's piece...

Kent State senior forward Chelsi Watson of the women's basketball team comes down with the offensive rebound against The University of Akron Zips at the James A. Rhodes Arena on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017.

Flashes head to Bowling Green with division lead on the line

Henry Palattella February 21, 2017

On Jan. 28th, the women’s basketball team used a redshirt freshman guard Megan Carter game-winner to sneak by Bowling Green State University 80-78.The win not only kept them afloat in the race for second...

OGE launches new “First Experience Abroad and Diversity Abroad” scholarship

Alec Slovenec February 21, 2017

Kent State President Beverly Warren’s administration, in conjunction with the Office of Global Education (OGE), has created a new scholarship for students studying abroad. This new program titled “First...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: New ban or old, Republicans must take a stand

Nicholas Hunter February 21, 2017

On Jan. 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that placed a travel ban on seven Muslim majority countries.The rollout of the order was, to put it kindly, hasty. It led to mass confusion,...

Our View: Trump’s pressing issue

February 21, 2017

This past Thursday, President Donald Trump claimed that his 306 electoral college votes lead to the largest electoral college victory since former President Ronald Reagan’s.That is false.Trump’s electoral...

Cheers and Jeers

February 21, 2017

Cheers to ... Penn State's THON program. The organization raised over $10 million to fight pediatric cancer.Jeers to ... cleaning your room. A student at Westminster College in Pennsylvania received...

Lucas Misera

Opinion: Wage gap presents a data interpretation problem

Lucas Misera February 21, 2017

Women get paid 79 cents on the dollar compared to men.The statistic permeated former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign last year, as she made closing the gender wage gap a crux...

Bobbie Szabo

Opinion: Kent State needs Affirmative Consent

Bobbie Szabo February 21, 2017

Kent State’s current consent policy can be summarized colloquially as “No means no,” but it needs to be “Yes means yes.”The distinction is important.The exact phrasing of the current policy is...

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IdeaBase experiments with virtual reality technology

Molly Spillman February 21, 2017

Since September, Kent State's IdeaBase has been incorporating virtual reality equipment into their design firm and have enhanced student portfolios by teaching them specialized and unique skills.IdeaBase...

Kent State fashion merchandising major Emonte Wimbush is the Spring 2017 president of the Kent State's Men’s Empowerment Network. 

Celebrating Black History Month: Q&A with MEN President Emonte Wimbush

Olivia Williams February 21, 2017

In honor of Black History Month, The Kent Stater is featuring Q&As with black student leaders throughout the month of February.This week we spoke with junior fashion merchandise major Emonte Wimbush....

“Beau” bounces a balloon with one hand during at his physical therapy. He aims to improve the connection between his brain and damaged muscles while regaining mobility with his left leg.

Perspectives: A town legend

Alex Ledet February 21, 2017

It’s hard to go two minutes without hearing greetings such as “Beau money!” and “Yo Beau!” accompanied by handshakes, high-fives and fist bumps when walking within earshot of Kyler “Beau”...

Recreation Center to host annual Zumbathon

Shane Transue February 21, 2017

The Kent State Recreation and Wellness Center will be holding its third annual Zumbathon on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to benefit the #ForTheKids movement by Akron Children’s Hospital.The event is...

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