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Leaders of the Kent State Candlelight Vigil holding four candles in honor of the lives lost May 4, 1970.

53rd annual candlelight vigil commemorates lives lost on May 4

Jillian Flack, Reporter May 4, 2023

Stars were not the only thing that lit up the sky of the Prentice parking lot last night: dozens of small white candles did as well. Illuminated by these flames, a memorial read four names: Allison Krause,...

Protesters crowd the edge of the Commons below Taylor Hall as they shout and gesture at National Guardsmen during the disturbances on the Kent State campus May 4, 1970. At left, in a cowboy-style shirt and wearing a headband, is Jeffrey Miller, who was killed later that day. 

May 4: A legacy of student activism on campus

Leah Shepard, Staff Reporter May 4, 2023

Kent State’s history of student activism goes back further than May 4, 1970, and will stretch even further into the future, said professor and May 4 survivor, Roseann “Chic” Canfora. She said Kent...

A Kent State student sits on the swing bench outside the Honors College and enjoys the sunset Feb. 23, 2023.

Denise Harrison wins this year’s Distinguished Honors Faculty Award

Savana Capp, Reporter May 3, 2023

Denise Harrison, a professor in the Department of Africana Studies, was awarded this year’s Distinguished Honors Faculty Award. Harrison came from Miami, Ohio, where she said she learned the importance...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Breakfast April 13, 2023.

OPINION: My breakfast with Ron DeSantis

Grace Davies, Staff Reporter May 3, 2023

On April 13, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis addressed a packed crowd inside Akron’s Quaker Square for the 90th annual Lincoln Breakfast. Usually a dinner affair, the event hosted by the Summit County...

Attorney Niki Schwartz gives legal perspective on the March on Washington, the Kent State shootings and the Lucasville prison riot

Annalexis Davis, Reporter May 2, 2023

Kent State University hosted an event called "Dates with History, A Talk by Attorney Niki Schwartz," about his perspective on the March on Washington, the Kent State shootings and the Lucasville prison...

Attendees gathered for the "Hold Kent State Republicans Accountable" protest bear signs with social media messages pulled from College Republicans members' social media accounts May 1, 2023.

Accountability, free speech protesters clash over actions of College Republicans

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter May 1, 2023

Editor's note: A quote from Emmett Geul was removed because it incorrectly stated the Kent State Students for a Democratic Society had a part in planning the protest against the College Republicans and created/distributed...

Kent anticipates record-breaking admissions

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter May 1, 2023

Kent has received over 23,000 applications for admission this year, causing the admissions rate to increase. Collin Palmer, associate vice president of enrollment management and admissions, said his...

Paws 4 Mental Health puppies in training visiting the meeting.

‘Paws for Mental Health’ event helps students destress before finals

Molly Hoffer, Reporter April 29, 2023

The student organizations Active Minds and Paws for a Cause gave students a presentation on service dogs followed by time to pet and interact with the dogs Wednesday. Hunter Frey-Burkart, a junior neuroscience...

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Dear KentWired Advice: ‘Is there a way to make quitting clubs easier?’

Savana Capp, Reporter April 26, 2023

This “Dear KentWired” submission came from a reader on our Instagram. Follow KentWired on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok at @kentwired. Send any advice questions or statements to our social...

Retired professor David Ewbank presents his book Tuesday. He worked on the book for around seven or eight  years.

Retired professor publishes parody book of ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’

Savana Capp, Reporter April 26, 2023

“The Lamb Cycle” was written by retired Kent State associate professor David Ewbank. He specialized in Victorian Literature and worked at the university from 1968 until 2000. His book, with the...

Kent Fire Department sets Rec Center prairie ablaze in annual controlled burn

Addison Foreman, Reporter April 25, 2023

The Kent Fire Department conducted its annual prairie burn early Tuesday morning. Firemen and safety officials gathered at the prairie behind the Student Recreation and Wellness Center and set the field...

Professor Emeritus Theodore Albrecht assists New York Times through his study of Beethoven

Kayla Gleason, Reporter April 24, 2023

The New York Times released an article last month that consulted Kent State Professor Emeritus Theodore Albrecht on his study of Ludwig van Beethoven. Albrecht has been looking into and making a translation...

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