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KIC hosts donation drive for Akron refugees

Charleah Trombitas February 17, 2016

Kent Interhall Council is holding an ongoing donation drive for the International Institution of Akron.The Council is looking for students to donate as many items as possible. Items accepted include steel-toe...

Celebrating Black History Month in 2016

Hana Barkowitz Diversity Reporter February 17, 2016

Concerns surrounding Black History Month and the need to recognize it are now more crucial than ever, Kent Students say.Emmanuel Jackson, Director of Student Relations for Black United Students and sophomore...

Carpe that diem

KentWired Editorial February 16, 2016

Need a little faith?So does Scott Scarborough aka the president of the University of Akron. After a meeting last week where Scarborough spoke about plans for the year, the university's faculty senate...

Redshirt junior forward Jimmy Hall throws down a dunk in the MACC Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016. The Flashes beat Western Michigan University 85-78 in overtime.

Basketball tops WMU in overtime

Zac Sommer February 16, 2016

After leading by as many as 12 points in the second half, the Kent State men’s basketball team (17-9, 8-5 Mid-American Conference) found themselves heading to overtime against Western Michigan University...

Kyleigh Jarosinski explains how slushy road conditions can affect your ability to stop quickly on the roads. 

Tuesday forecast: driving conditions, safety tips, and a look into next week

TV2 February 16, 2016

Tuesday's newscast has team weather coverage keeping you informed and ahead of the storm.After several inches of snow accumulated Monday night and Tuesday morning, Michael Bratton and Paige Katrinchak...

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TV2 News: Feb. 16, 2016

February 16, 2016

TV2's Michael Bratton and Paige Katrinchak anchored today's newscast with a report on the slick weather conditions from this morning, a live report of the road conditions for tonight, and a look at Portage...

Our View: South Dakota ‘bathroom bill’ discriminates against transgender students

Kent Stater Editors February 16, 2016

The South Dakota state senate passed a bill Tuesday that would ban transgender students from using the school bathrooms and locker rooms of the genders they identify with.The bill passed the state senate...

New Sorority to debut at Kent State in Fall 2016

Gabby Lavere February 16, 2016

Kent State University Greek Life is set to introduce its newest sorority Sigma Delta Tau (SDT) to campus in Fall 2016.Center for Student Involvement (CSI) was approached by the current sororities at Kent...

Guest Column: Clean Power Plan meets some supreme skeptics

St. Louis Post-Dispatch February 16, 2016

The U.S. Supreme Court's five conservative justices went out of their way to throw a roadblock in front of the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan last week.In an unprecedented move, the majority bloc...

Construction Management receives funds to create new scholarships

Jenna Kuczkowski February 16, 2016

Kent State’s Construction Management program will be receiving a $50,000 donation from Brewer-Garrett to support the creation of two endowed scholarships.Brewer-Garrett pledged to donate $10,000 each...

University of Akron President Scott Scarborough gives his report to the UA Faculty Senate during their meeting on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 in Akron, Ohio. Later in the meeting the senate voted and affirmed a resolution of no confidence in Scarborough. 

UA’s board considers president’s actions

Olivia Minnier, Angelo Angel February 16, 2016

The University of Akron Faculty Senate’s overwhelming vote of no confidence in President Scott Scarborough’s administration last week have now been a topic of serious discussion in the latest board...

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Opinion: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

Richard Mulhall February 16, 2016

These 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers are really starting to remind me of the 2010 Cleveland Cavaliers; and no, I’m not talking about former Cavalier Delonte West’s alleged affair with LeBron James’ mother,...

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