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A woman sits in her car while the national anthem plays on the screen at the Midway Drive In on Friday April 29, 2016. While drive ins may seem like a thing of the past, those still open are thriving.

Midway Twin Drive-In adapts to survive

Benjamin VanHoose April 6, 2016

For many Kent State students driving east on State Route 59, the road seems to end at Walmart. In their minds, they need not travel any further toward Ravenna to satisfy their living needs—they can get...

Trustee professor Paul Gaston holds his book, “Ohio’s Craft Beers,” which he released two weeks ago, in Moulton Hall on Monday, April 4, 2016. Gaston’s book documents over 40 of Ohio’s major breweries and offers in-depth profiles on their craft beers.

Kent State professor crafts book on beer

Alexis Amato April 6, 2016

Kent State Trustees Professor Paul Gaston is a man of many accomplishments: A priest at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, he is also the author of three books and more than 40 scholarly articles on topics...

Pecha Kucha concept offers more concise way to give presentations

Adrian Leuthauser April 6, 2016

Kent State presented Pecha Kucha on Tuesday night in the MACC Annex where a total of five students and professors spoke, to inform others about a more concise way to give a PowerPoint based presentation.Pecha...

US reacts to Mississippi governor signing bill allowing refusal of service to gays

The national reaction was swift and strong to Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant's decision Tuesday to sign the controversial Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act into law.The...

Guest Column: Teaching freedom of speech

Los Angeles Times April 5, 2016

Teaching a freshman seminar on freedom of speech on college campuses has made us aware of the urgent need to educate the current generation of students about the importance of the First Amendment. From...

Annual National Alcohol Screening Day set for Thursday

Gabrielle Gentile April 5, 2016

Emily, a sophomore education major who asked not to be fully identified, thought she was living a typical college lifestyle going to class by day and partying with her friends by night. It wasn’t until...

Junior Sam Hurt slides into home following redshirt junior Luke Burch in the third inning of the game against The Ohio State University on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

Wollersheim dazzles against OSU

Zach Harley April 5, 2016

Scoring runs plus great starting pitching is a great formula for winning most baseball teams around the nation and that was no different Tuesday for the Kent State Flashes.In their first of five home games...

Kent State Tuscarawas undergoes lockdown after threats

Ian Flickinger-Galeza April 5, 2016

Kent State at Tuscarawas and the Buckeye Career Center entered lockdown Tuesday after police were notified of a planned assault. “At approximately 1:30 p.m. today, April 5, 2016, Kent State University...

Our View: Why the Climate Survey matters

April 5, 2016

Students received an email from Kent State President Beverly Warren in March, urging them to take the Kent State Climate Study: Assessment of Climate for Learning, Living, and Working. Unlike what some...

Matt Poe

Opinion: College basketball has been revived—for now

Matt Poe April 5, 2016

For anyone who followed college basketball this season, it was one of the more forgettable regular seasons in a long time. There was no team searching for a perfect record heading into tournament time,...

Ty Sugick

Opinion: Why Allen Iverson deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame

Ty Sugick April 5, 2016

On Monday, the NBA announced this year’s Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016. On this list, the likes of Shaquille O’Neal, Tom Izzo, Yao Ming and Allen Iverson are named.Out of...

Kent Cooperative Housing: A community feel with affordable rent

Miranda Zoloty April 5, 2016

Kent State students typically look for housing that offers extremely cheap rent and a sense of community. However, finding places that fit both of those needs can often be difficult. Kent Cooperative Housing...

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