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Lauer named consensus All-American

Stephen Means June 21, 2016

Former Kent State baseball pitcher Eric Lauer was recently named consensus First Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association.Lauer is the second player to be named a consensus All-American...

Blood on the Dance Floor and Brokencyde bring “Scissors” tour to the Outpost

Rich Egnot June 21, 2016

Addict Entertainment is bringing Florida electro-pop group Blood on the Dance Floor—along with screamo-rap group Brokencyde— to the Outpost Concert Club.Their “Scissors” tour, also featuring Toronto...

Fans watch on in excitement at the Cavaliers watch party outside the Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland on Sunday, June 19, 2016. The Cavaliers went on to defeat the Golden State Warriors, 93-89, to capture the city of Cleveland’s first major championship in 52 years.

Cavs fans attend watch party for history-making NBA Finals

Jenna Kuczkowski June 20, 2016

A sold-out crowd celebrated the Cleveland Cavaliers’ victory last night during the official watch party in downtown Cleveland. Tickets to the NBA Finals Game Seven screening sold out in a matter of minutes. The...

Two Kent State students represent at 2016 Miss Ohio pageant

Angelo Angel June 17, 2016

Two Kent State students are showcasing their inner and outer beauty for a shot at being crowned this year’s Miss Ohio.Junior communication studies major Veronica Garey and freshman journalism and mass...

Kent State students competing for Miss Ohio

Angelo Angel June 16, 2016

Two Kent State Students will be in the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program Pageant as one of the 20 contestant vying for the opportunity to become Miss Ohio of 2016.Erin Simonek, of North Royalton, and Veronica...

Ramella’s Pizzeria at 114 W Erie St. in downtown Kent on Thursday, June 16, 2016. The pizzeria reopened Wednesday after being closed for over a year.

Ramella’s Pizzeria reopens following year-long hiatus

Angelo Angel June 16, 2016

Ramella’s Pizzeria reopened its doors yesterday after almost a year of being closed due to a dispute with the city over a fire safety concern.The local pizza shop, located on W Erie Street, was dealing...

(From left), Kent City Council members Garret Ferrara, ward 1 council, Jerry T. Fiala, mayor and president, Jack Amrhein, ward 2 council, listen to a proposal during a council meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Kent City Council increases budget, urges energy efficiency standards

Sam Verbulecz June 16, 2016

The Kent City Council passed every resolution on its agenda during Wednesday night’s meeting, including increasing a proposed budget and encouraging a proposed energy efficiency resolution. Those resolutions...

A fourth suspect in the Feb. 7 homicide of Kent State student Nick Massa will be tried as an adult in the Portage County Common Pleas Court. 

Fourth suspect in Kent State homicide to be tried as adult

Alex Delaney-Gesing June 16, 2016

The fourth suspect involved in the Feb. 7 homicide of a Kent State freshman will be tried as an adult in the Portage County Common Pleas Court. The suspect, 17-year-old Anton J. Planicka, is the last of...

Alex Stayer (left) and Donnie Cuthbert (center) add the finishing touches to customers’ orders at Peace, Love & Little Donuts in downtown Kent on Friday, June 10, 2016.

Peace, Love and Little Donuts brings funky to Kent

Cameron Gorman June 15, 2016

Peace, Love and Little Donuts, a psychedelic, ‘70s-themed donut shop, opened the doors to its downtown Kent store last month.Kent joins a growing list of Pennsylvania and Ohio locations—such as Hartville,...

Kent State Athletics Appoints New Staff Positions

Aaron Tadian June 14, 2016

Kent State athletic department announced a new staffing position including the role of assistant director for student-athlete development and assistant athletic director of facilities and operations.Katie...

Siddiq Mumin, national director of the Citizens' Super PAC for America, sits at his donation booth outside Hillary Clinton’s rally at the Cleveland Industrial Innovation Center in East Cleveland on Monday, June 13, 2016.

Clinton rally draws supporters, detractors in Cleveland

Cameron Gorman June 13, 2016

Monday’s rally at the Cleveland Industrial Innovation Center for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, drew a mass of supporters‚ as well as those protesting her bid for presidency.In...

‘Sister Act’ to kick off Porthouse Theatre’s 2016 season

Benjamin VanHoose June 13, 2016

Kent State’s outdoor summer venue the Porthouse Theatre is set to open its 48th season Friday with “Sister Act.”Based on the 1992 film of the same name starring Whoopi Goldberg, the musical follows...

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