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DNC Day 1: Scenes from the streets of Philadelphia

Ray Padilla July 26, 2016

The first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia brought protesters from all over to advocate for their respective candidates and causes.  Warning: Illegal substance shownDNC Day 1:...

Kent State Police Department readies for reaccreditation process

Devon Sherepita July 24, 2016

This year marks the reaccreditation year for the Kent State Police Department. The department is getting ready to show assessors how high the bar is set for their policies and procedures.Kent State Police...

The current exhibit in Kent's Downtown Gallery—“Ink Work: An International Look at the Art of the Tattoo”—will close on July 30.

Kent tattoo gallery displays art of ink until July 30

Jenna Kuczkowski July 24, 2016

Wedged in the space between Empire and Black Squirrel Gifts is Kent’s Downtown Gallery. The current exhibit—“Ink Work: An International Look at the Art of the Tattoo”—will close on July 30, after...

Joshua Ishihara, a senior applied engineering major, has created a glove that speaks sign language.

Kent State student develops technology to bridge communication barriers

Cameron Gorman July 23, 2016

American Sign Language(ASL) has helped those with hearing deficiencies communicate with others since the early 19th century. Even as technology improves the lives of many different groups of people, however,...

Thursday RP 4

Ray Padilla July 22, 2016

Laurie Arbiter, protester for the We Will Not Be Silent group, holds two signs in the air demonstrating her freedom of speech.The We Will Not Be Silent group takes words, phrases, emotions and feelings...

An American flag flies over East 4th Street in downtown Cleveland during the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. 

Millennials strive to educate their generation on political issues

Alex Delaney-Gesing July 22, 2016

From downtown Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena to Public Square, people of all demographics at the Republican National Convention had an opinion regarding where the nation’s future should go this November.As...

Kasich speaks on Republican values

Alyssa Schmitt July 22, 2016

Gov. John Kasich speaks at the Ohio Delegation Breakfast from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

Peaceful protest 2

RNC protesters dance in public fountain to promote anti-violence

Jenna Kuczkowski July 21, 2016

A peaceful protest took place this Thursday evening in the center of the fountain in downtown Cleveland’s Public Square. Instead of having the protest surrounding the fountain, participants used the...

Thursday RP 2

July 21, 2016

Three young Florida men set up shop near Public Square during the RNC to sell Donald Trump merchandise.After Collin Ryan (middle) heard about the convention coming to Cleveland, he asked two buddies to...

Thursday RP 1

Ray Padilla July 21, 2016

Shane Gierke, a Kent, Ohio resident, shows off his support toward Donald Trump as he walks through the streets of Cleveland during the RNC.He stated that he supports Trump due to his views on immigration....

RNC Day 3: Scenes from the streets of Cleveland

Ray Padilla July 21, 2016

RNC Day 3: Scenes from the streets of Cleveland from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Watch more of the RNC from outside of the Convention Center and the Quicken Loans Arena. Observe as the police attempt to separate...

Florida tech entrepreneurs Chase Grause and Hayden Whetsonesell "Trump Socks" merchandise during the 2016 Republican National Convention on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. 

Vendors seek opportunity during RNC

Alex Delaney-Gesing July 20, 2016

 An inevitable factor of hosting an event as large as the Republican National Convention is the seemingly endless array of pro and anti candidate merchandise.From the standard street corner souvenirs...

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