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Residents and visitors of downtown Cleveland's E. 4th Street take part in the evening events during the first day of the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 18, 2016. 

RNC impressions from East 4th Street

Alex Delaney-Gesing July 18, 2016

As the first day of the Republican National Convention began to wind down, downtown Cleveland’s nightlife along and around East 4th Street filled with city goers and GOP delegates alike.Dubbed “Media...

Republican delegates congregate in the Quicken Loans Arena for the first day of the 2016 Republican National Convention in downtown Cleveland on Monday, July 18, 2016. 

Delegates discuss ways to ‘Make America Safe Again’ at RNC

Alex Delaney-Gesing & Stephen Means July 18, 2016

Following the events of the last few weeks and days, the nation’s experience and awareness of gun control has grown exponentially.Appropriately, gun control and safety were among the hot topics of discussion...

Women’s activist arrested during protest

July 18, 2016

Video by Ray Padilla While speaking during a protest advocating women against violence, Imperial Women Coalition's Kathy Wray Coleman was arrested by Cleveland police after it became known that Coleman...

Downtown Kent's Off the Wagon is just one of more than 25 local businesses who will celebrate the release of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,"—a children's book based off of J.K. Rowling's best-selling series—on Saturday, July 30.

Local shops to celebrate release of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’

Cameron Gorman July 17, 2016

Something magical is happening to downtown Kent on Saturday, July 30.Acorn Alley will become Diagon Alley, the Marvin Kent Train Car will become the Hogwarts Express and potions classes will be taught...

Kent State CCI and Purple America to present RNC discussion panels

Alex Delaney-Gesing July 17, 2016

Kent State’s College of Communication and Information and national initiative Purple America are partnering for next week’s Republican National Convention.Purple America—a civic organization centered...

Northeast Ohio businesses prepare to accommodate RNC crowds

Patrick Shade July 17, 2016

With Cleveland hosting the Republican National Convention for the first time in 80 years, the impact will not be limited to just Cuyahoga County. In Portage County, hotels are running out of room while...

Jarred Goldweber and the Park Brothers performing at the Zephyrs Pub on Friday, July 15, 2016. The Kent Blues Festival took place at 21 venues across downtown, where residents enjoyed blues music. 

Local venues host live music for Kent Blues Festival

Angelo Angel July 16, 2016

Live music and warm summer air took over the evening Friday in downtown Kent during the annual Kent Blues Festival.Twenty-one venues throughout the city hosted the festival. Locals and out-of-towners roamed...

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Opinion: Social media forever changes the campaign process

Benjamin VanHoose July 15, 2016

If this election year had a cheesy politician’s slogan, it would likely read, “2016: A Campaign Season Like No Other.”That’s because this time around, with the advent of social media, candidates...

Protesters walk through a crowd of Trump supporters chanting anti-Trump remarks in Vienna, Ohio, on Monday, March 14, 2016.

Nationwide violence sparks concern for RNC security

Adam Cook July 15, 2016

Pushed ahead by a raucous primary, the Republican National Convention is set to arrive in Cleveland next week amid a background of violence.Last week, a stream of harrowing scenes from across the country...

John Sutton, left, performs on his harmonica while vocalist Luther Sutton plays guitar at The Loft during Kent Blues Festival on July 17, 2015.

Annual Kent Blues Fest to return

Rich Egnot July 14, 2016

Tomorrow brings the 8th annual Kent Blues Fest back to town.The all-day festival features 26 artists performing at 21 venues across the city.Performances start at 3 p.m. at Bent Tree Coffee Roasters on...

Balloons drop from the ceiling at the 2012 Republican National Convention in the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Thursday, August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida.

Simplifying the difference between delegates and superdelegates

Cameron Gorman July 14, 2016

With the Republican National Convention fast approaching—and Cleveland gearing up for an influx of protesters and supporters—there is a lot to keep up with. It can be easy to just nod your head and...

The Rock on Kent State's main campus sits spray painted with the Pokemon tag line "gotta catch 'em all" on its surface on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. 

Pokémon Go brings surge in mobile gaming to KSU

Rich Egnot July 13, 2016

It’s clear to many social media users, “Pokemon Go” is the hottest thing in mobile gaming.The game, which has users go outdoors in search of digital creatures via augmented reality gameplay, has...

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