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Boston photographer, Damian Strohmeyer, speaks to Kent State Students about the sports and business side of photography at ONPA held at Kent State University on April 24, 2014.

ONPA concludes annual conference

Latisha Ellison April 24, 2016

The 65th Annual Ohio News Photographers Association (ONPA) Contest and Judging Seminar, co-sponsored by Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC), was held over the weekend in Franklin...

Senior music major Jason Howie sings in the Center for Performing Arts on April 24, 2016.

Singing Verse showcased collaborated talent

Jillian Holness April 24, 2016

The College of the Arts, The Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, The Wick Poetry Center and the Fashion school collaborated to present Singing Verse, a recital of new songs by student composers and poets...

Guest Column: Defending free speech on college campuses

Chicago Tribune April 24, 2016

Free expression is not faring well on American college campuses these days. In some places, the problem is students taking grave offense at opinions that merit only minor umbrage or none at all. In others,...

Ritchie Mulhall

Opinion: Leave Stan Van Gundy alone

Richard Mulhall April 24, 2016

It never ceases to amaze me the things athletes and coaches get fined for in professional sports. They can get fined for everything from making a bad comment during a post-game press conference or wearing...

Cheers and Jeers

April 24, 2016

Cheers to...Beyoncé debuting her HBO special "Lemonade" Saturday night, revealing personal notes on her life and work.Jeers to...a Colorado town's police chief and three volunteer reserve officers—...

Dontty Lakina, a drummer of Outlaws 1&1, performs for the crowd at Ray’s Place in downtown Kent, Ohio, for Reggae Fest on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

Kent hosts reggae jam festival

Angelo Angel April 24, 2016

Despite Friday's rain, Kent Reggae Jam Festival held its annual celebration throughout the downtown area.The festival celebrated reggae music throughout 13 locations. Water Street Tavern, Tree City Coffee...

Lucas Misera

Opinion: The need to revive civil discourse

Lucas Misera April 24, 2016

On April 18, the New Boston Post, a self-titled “hub of conservative thought,” posted a controversial editorial lambasting college-age students for the creation of “safe spaces." The author, Kyle...

Kent State Stark to hold annual Student Conference

Alyssa Ronyak April 24, 2016

The Kent State Stark campus is hosting the Annual Student Conference on April 29. The conference is sponsored by the Honors Program to showcase the academic aptitudes of Kent State students.The conference...

Insecure and invisible: Problems with food access goes unnoticed at Kent State

Jenna Kuczkowski April 24, 2016

Story has three short related sidebars: (SIDE BARS ARE FOUND AT BOTTOM)-- One defines the levels of food insecurity-- Second defines SNAP (food stamp) eligibility for students-- Third lists community resources...

Amani Williams / The Kent Stater Senior fashion design major Calvin Brant on Friday April 22, 2016. Brant says that his designs are inspired by social issues.

The 34th Annual Fashion Show returns to Rockwell Hall

Taylor Pierce April 24, 2016

The 34th Annual Fashion Show hosted by Kent State's Fashion School will showcase outfits from senior fashion design majors this Friday and Saturday in Rockwell Hall.The theme for the show this year is...

Students binge-watch in spare time

Amy Kessler April 24, 2016

Every Tuesday, Britnie Badanjek opens up Funimation—a TV streaming website—and watches nine episodes of “Karneval.”Two days later, she watches seven episodes of “Black Butler: Book of Circus.”Badanjek,...

Ohio considers $25.86 million funding for Kent State

Karl Schneider April 24, 2016

Ohio lawmakers are considering a Capital Budget Bill, which proposes $25,860,000 in capital to be allocated to Kent State. Ohio’s Office of Budget and Management began planning the biennial appropriation...

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