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Student senator harassed for supporting anti-smoking policy

An Undergraduate Student Senator said she was harassed after introducing a resolution in support of Kent State’s proposed anti-smoking policy.“I have been followed and had things thrown at me because...

Our View: Keep concealed carry at a minimum

April 27, 2016

In November 2015, the Ohio House passed House Bill 48 to be approved by the Senate that same month. While the bill remains there, the contents of the bill are controversial to many.The bill would allow...

Rick Nease color illustration of cigarette-butt-filled ashtray sitting on a no-smoking coaster. The Detroit Free Press 2010

KSU prepares for 2017 smoking ban

Gabrielle Gentile April 27, 2016

When Kent State’s smoking ban goes into effect in July 2017, don’t expect hundreds of smokers to be sent to Conduct Court.The university is counting on promoting health and a culture shift to help...

Susan Sarandon, left, brings Bernie Sanders onto the stage at Drexel University in Philadelphia on Monday, April 25, 2016.

Sanders campaign to lay off hundreds of workers

Ken Thomas Associated Press April 27, 2016

Bernie Sanders' movement for a political revolution is reaching a crossroads even as his campaign said it was laying off hundreds of field staffers and other aides to focus on winning the California primary...

Jacob Tabler is a junior political science major and a member of the Kent State College Republicans. Contact him at jtabler2@kent.edu.

Opinion: Tensions rise in the GOP primaries

Jacob Tabler Kent State College Republicans April 27, 2016

This past Tuesday, the road to the Republican nomination continued as the Acela primaries were held. Donald Trump won the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The three...

Prince performs “Purple Rain” as the opening act during the 46th Annual Grammy Awards show on Feb. 8, 2004 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Prince died on April 21, 2016. He was 57.

Kent Plaza Theater honors Prince

Angelo Angel April 27, 2016

The Kent State Theater is reliving the 80s this weekend in honor of Prince. For two nights students can view Prince’s movie “Purple Rain,” a rock musical drama film where Prince stars as himself.The...

Kent State's Students Against Sexual Assault group finish preparing their signs before the Walk of Power on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. The group were marching to raise awareness regarding sexual assault and violence.

Walk of Power aims to shed light on sexual assault

Sierra Allen Student Life April 27, 2016

Kent State's Students Against Sexual Assault (SASA) held its first Walk of Power on Wednesday to promote Sexual Assault Awareness Month.The Walk of Power was inspired by the SlutWalk, a transnational movement...

Student Center to host LifeShare blood drive

Alex Soehnlen – Consumer/University Technology Reporter Email at [email protected] April 27, 2016

Save up to 3 lives in less than an hour by donating blood, and get a Subway or Chipotle gift card.On April 28, from noon to 7 p.m., LifeShare will be hosting a blood drive on the third floor of the student...

Andrew Ohl is a junior history major and columnist for The Kent Stater. 

Opinion: Breaking the habit of party in-fighting

Andrew Ohl Kent State College Democrats April 27, 2016

It used to be simpler times. Last autumn, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders no longer wanted to hear about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s damn emails. It was a show of party solidarity and moving...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Opinion: Stop and smell the roses

Dylan Webb April 27, 2016

The Kent State Greenhouse is a portal to another world. I feel it's a place to find an inner sanctum of peace in our too busy, rat race world. Day to day, we separate ourselves from our higher source...

Theater program ends year at the ‘Bus Stop’

Jack Kopanski April 27, 2016

Kent State’s theatre department continued its production of “Bus Stop,” on Tuesday night at Wright-Curtis Theatre in the Performing Arts Center. On the heels of the musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie,”...

Apple reports iPhone sales down, 1st revenue drop since 2003

BRANDON BAILEY, AP Technology Writer April 26, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple sold more than 51 million iPhones in the first three months of this year — and that's the problem.That's 10 million fewer iPhones than the tech giant sold during the same...

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