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Cars head east on Kessler Avenue as the snow falls on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Indianapolis. A winter storm is expected to bring snowfall for multiple days could dump between 6 to 10 inches of snow across Central Indiana. Snowy Weather

More than 200 million people are under alerts as a deadly winter storm moves into the Northeast

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN February 16, 2021

 (CNN) -- A winter storm that has pummeled much of the United States will move through the Northeast on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction across some states unaccustomed to such harsh weather.The...

300 to 500 people gather at the hill behind Taylor Hall on Mon. Feb. 15 to engage in a snowball fight. Other items were thrown such as laundry baskets, Xbox controllers and potatoes.

Over 300 students gather on campus for a snowball fight organized through GroupMe

Kaitlyn Finchler, Photo Editor February 16, 2021

Usually a snowstorm means stay inside, lift the windshield wipers on your car and stay safe. But for Kent State students, it meant a snowball fight. The fight originated from a GroupMe with over 1,100...

Emily Price is a junior in her first year at Kent State after transferring from the University of South Carolina. She tied for third place in her first appearance ever for Kent State. Feb. 15, 2021.

Transfer Emily Price leading Kent State women’s golf

Pilar Lewis Sports Reporter February 16, 2021

Emily Price came to Kent State in the fall as a junior transfer student from the University of South Carolina looking for a better team environment and a chance to prove herself. “To come somewhere...

Do it for the Culture

‘I do It for the culture, but you can see I never do it for the culture vultures’: the USG Do It For The Culture event

Brianna Camp reporter February 15, 2021

Despite the challenges of the past year and their continued presence, Undergraduate Student Government’s Director of Programming Jhariah Wadkins and his friends DJ Smillz and Ramone Hardy have put...

Brothers Quinn McGuire (left), Daymond Williamson (middle) and Calil Cage  (right) of Phi Beta Sigma at a community service event.

Kent’s multicultural organizations forced to maneuver like never before

Chris Bright Reporter February 15, 2021

Finding a diverse group that represents some of many different backgrounds that attend Kent State can be troubling for students. Factor in a global pandemic and it becomes nearly impossible for these students...

Winter Weather

David J. Phillip February 15, 2021

A truck drives past a highway sign Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston. A frigid blast of winter weather across the U.S. plunged Texas into an unusually icy emergency Monday that knocked out power to more...

A truck drives past a highway sign Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston. A frigid blast of winter weather across the U.S. plunged Texas into an unusually icy emergency Monday that knocked out power to more than 2 million people and shut down grocery stores and dangerously snowy roads. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

What to do if you’re in the middle of a power outage

Scottie Andrew, CNN February 15, 2021

(CNN) -- Texas is colder than it's been in decades, one of at least 25 states under a winter weather advisory during this week's historic cold outbreak.But as Texans scramble to stay warm, rolling...

Tricia Knoles is the KSU Police Department community resource officer. 

Dating violence, liquor and drug abuse down in annual campus safety report

Emma Andrus Reporter Madisyn Woodring Reporter February 15, 2021

Editor’s Note: The following story has been updated to include information about the Clery Act, such as the fire occurrences, and additional information on other crimes. Reports of dating violence and...

Dr. Bryan Pace has joined University Hospitals Portage Medical Center

There’s a new Portage County provider in town! | Bryan Pace, DO, FACOI, FACC

February 15, 2021

Dr. Bryan Pace has joined University Hospitals Portage Medical Center. Get to know a little bit more about Dr. Pace, and when you should visit him for care:Q: You specialize in cardiology. Can you tell...

Video Conferencing platforms infographic

Kent State professors choose between videoconferencing platforms for classes

Madison Knaack Reporter February 15, 2021

Videoconferencing platforms are the way most Kent State students have been attending their virtual classes since the pandemic began, giving professors a few to choose from.  Some of the most used platforms...

Researchers said they have identified a batch of similar troubling mutations in coronavirus samples circulating in the United States.

Batch of homegrown coronavirus mutations seen in US

15 FEB 21 10:08 ET By Maggie Fox, CNN February 15, 2021

  (CNN) -- Researchers said Sunday they have identified a batch of similar troubling mutations in coronavirus samples circulating in the United States. They've not only drawn attention to them; they've...

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