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The Kent Stater Pittsburgh native Keith Pennington stands in the memorial place of William Schroeder while a by stander kneels at the edge during the May 4th Candle Light Vigil and Walk through campus on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

Candlelight vigil honors May 4 victims

Samantha Meisenburg May 4, 2016

The annual candlelight vigil remembering May 4 victims Jeffery Miller, Allison Krause, William Schroeder and Sandra Scheuer began at 11 p.m. yesterday and continued throughout the night and early morning. To...

May 4 speaker gets mix reactions

Stephen Means May 3, 2016

Samaria Rice, the good people at Kent State look forward to welcoming you with open arms. The ignorant people, I hope, will just stay home.— Bruno Beidacki (@brunobeidacki) April 28, 2016If you are really...

DO NOT PUBLISH THIS GOT DAMN STORY … please

May 3, 2016

What happened on May 4? On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen shot and killed four unarmed students and wounded nine others during Vietnam War protests near Taylor Hall on campus. Who were the victims? -Allison...

May 4 speaker sparks reaction on social media

Stephen Means May 3, 2016

The announcement that Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice, would be the keynote speaker for the May 4 commemoration was followed by mixed reaction from current and former Kent State students.While some...

May 4 schedule

Kent Stater Staff Report May 3, 2016

May 3:11 p.m. – 12 p.m., May 4: Overnight candlelight vigil—Kent State Commons, Victory BellMay 4:10-11:30 a.m. – Book signing with authors Craig Simpson and Greg Wilson (“Above the Shots,” released...

Opinion: Tradition can grow from tragedy

Skye McEowen May 3, 2016

“Don’t get shot,” someone said to me when my 17-year-old self told them I would be attending Kent State in fall 2013. I laughed awkwardly, not exactly knowing how to respond to something that—though...

Our View: May 4 is part of Kent State’s identity

Kent Stater Editors May 3, 2016

Ohio National Guardsmen shot and killed four Kent State students and wounded nine others on May 4, 1970, while students protested the American war in Vietnam on campus.The university created the May 4...

Ty Sugick

Opinion: Samaria Rice fit for keynote address

Ty Sugick May 3, 2016

Kent State and the May 4th Task Force notified the general public last week that Samaria Rice, the mother of the late Tamir Rice, would be this year's keynote speaker.Soon after the announcement of the...

Matt Poe

Opinion: A few thoughts on May 4

Matt Poe May 3, 2016

The date of May 4 holds no significance to most people. Aside from birthdays, anniversaries and Star Wars geeks who love to proclaim “May the fourth be with you” to one another, the day is just another...

Site of shootings may become National Historic Landmark

The May 4 Visitors Center, already recognized as part of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), is now under review to become a National Historic Landmark (NHL). The U.S. Department of the...

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Kent State interracial couples share love stories

Hana Barkowitz Diversity Reporter May 3, 2016

A recent Old Navy sales advertisement featuring an interracial family has sparked so many racist comments online, the company had to disable the comments feature.In 2013, a record-high 12 percent of newlyweds...

DO NOT PUBLISH The Pink Tax

Hana Barkowitz Diversity Reporter May 3, 2016

While women are getting paid less than men in the workplace, they are, on average, paying more for products. Therefore, it is financially irresponsible to be a female consumer.A recent study by the New...

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