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Jared Strubel is a junior political science major and columnist for the Kent Stater. Contact him at jstrubel@kent.edu

Opinion: The story so far

Jared Strubel Kent State College Democrats May 4, 2016

At the beginning of this year's election cycle, there were five Democratic candidates. After an eventful and arduous journey, it has been narrowed down to two potentials. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and...

Opinion: Obama’s latest speech sums up my current mindset

Samantha Karam May 4, 2016

Last Saturday, the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner took place. The purpose of this annual event is to recognize the journalists who cover news related to the president and the White House....

Students prepare to leave and return from abroad as semester ends

Alexandra Seibt May 4, 2016

Kent State College of Education, Health and Human Services provides students with opportunities to explore new cultures through studying abroad,  as the spring semester wraps up, a variety of students...

Ritchie Allen

Zachary Popik May 4, 2016

Zachary Popik / The Kent Stater Eslah Attar / The Kent Stater Ritchie Allen, sophomore sociology major, covers up the remaining blue paint on the trash can with the Black Lives Matter acronym on May 4,...

RITCHIE ALLEN

ESLAH ATTARR May 4, 2016

Eslah Attar / The Kent StaterRitchie Allen, sophomore sociology major, covers up the remaining blue paint on the trash can with the Black Lives Matter acronym on May 4, 2016. Allen came rushing to the...

Eslah Attar / The Kent Stater Ritchie Allen, sophomore sociology major, covers up the remaining blue paint on the trash can with the Black Lives Matter acronym on May 4, 2016. Allen came rushing to the rock after reading a tweet that said the rock was covered back in Blue Lives Matter for cops.

Students paint rock in support of Black Lives Matter

Marissa Barnhart May 4, 2016

The rock on front campus was painted several times within a few hours on Wednesday during the May 4 commemoration ceremony.Initially it was painted with “Black Lives Matter #solidarityforSamaria” around...

Students set to study tropical diseases in Latin America

Lauryn Rosinski - Health Reporter Email at [email protected] May 4, 2016

A Kent State trip to Brazil to study tropical diseases will go ahead in May after the professor in charge of the class found that there was little danger to students from the Zika virus.“I have consulted...

Cassie Pegg-Kirby, assistant director of the Women’s Center, shows off the food pantry at the Women’s Center on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

Women’s Center to move into Williamson House

Austin Farber May 4, 2016

The food pantry at the Kent State Women’s Center hopes to increase its impact by moving from the Carriage House into the Williamson House this summer.With a new, larger space available, the pantry hopes...

Photo of Bill Blair courtesy of IMDB

Kent State alum leaves mark on entertainment industry

Benjamin VanHoose May 4, 2016

Although Kent State alum Bill Blair, 61, has graced movie theater screens and television sets for more than 30 years, even the most observant audience member probably wouldn’t know it. That’s because...

Samaria Rice delivers the keynote speech during the May 4 Commemoration Ceremony on Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

Samaria Rice calls for solidarity and social change in May 4 address

Emily Mills May 4, 2016

Samaria Rice called for "white privilege" Americans to get involved in the Black Lives Matter movement during her keynote address as part of the annual May 4 commemoration ceremony. "It's almost like...

May 4th Book Signing

Samantha Karam May 4, 2016

John Cleary (left), who was one of the injured students on May 4, 1970, shakes hands with author Thomas Grace during a multi-author book signing at the University Book Store on Wednesday, May 4, 2016....

Dylan Stone

Losing Dylan: A mother’s story

Editor’s Note: Dylan Stone, a Kent State business major, lost his life to heroin. Dylan’s mother, Juli, agreed to tell the story of her son's addiction in her own words.My son died alone after a 6-month...

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