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Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visits East Palestine following train derailment

Alexandria Manthey, TV2 Reporter February 16, 2023

Michael Regan, administrator of the U.S. environmental protection agency, visited East Palestine, Ohio, Thursday to give an assessment of response efforts after a train holding toxic chemicals derailed...

A photo from the scene of a fatal crash that killed Kent State student Colin Pho on Summit Street near Dix Stadium. It shows a broken car mirror and part of the scooter Pho was riding when he was struck from behind August 22 around 9 p.m.

Still no charges in hit-and-run scooter crash that killed Kent State student

Jillian Flack, Reporter February 16, 2023

No one has yet been charged in the hit-and-run crash that killed Kent State junior Colin Pho Aug. 22. Timothy Michael Brind Jr. was identified as the driver involved in the crash with Pho, according...

2 on the Town: Kent’s Valentine’s Day staples

Alexandria Manthey, TV2 Reporter February 13, 2023

Valentine's Day is here and whether you're looking for the perfect last-minute gift, or a place to grab a bite to eat, downtown Kent is sure to have the place for you. TV2 reporter Alexandria Manthey went...

Kent State students in a conga line during the Enchanted formal hosted by FAB on February 11, 2023

Students relive prom at FAB’s enchanted garden formal

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter February 12, 2023

Sophomore Olivia Cook and junior Rachel Berry enter the middle of the dance circle taking turns spinning and dipping each other, savoring being in the center for a short but meaningful moment. The Flash...

Members of the Magic the Gathering Card Game Club play card and board games during the weekly meeting on Feb. 9, 2023.

Magic the Gathering Club promotes bonding and imagination

Molly Hoffer, Reporter February 10, 2023

Ryleigh Piper, a sophomore history major, started playing Magic the Gathering last year after playing it with a friend. Now, it’s one of her favorites. “I started playing last year in June when...

Photo courtesy of Riley Burke.

Riley Burke finds her voice at Kent music scene

Lex Ogilvie, Reporter February 10, 2023

Throughout downtown Kent, several popular bars and venues have live music to help draw in the community. With so many places to go, downtown has become a big attractor for those who choose to go to Kent...

Emily Tomasch works her upper body muscles alongside the Ladies Lift group at the REC on Feb. 9, 2023.

Ladies Lift Club empowers women to feel confident in the gym

Addison Foreman, Reporter February 10, 2023

Kent State Ladies Lift Club has found success in helping women explore the sport of weightlifting in the past year. The club was founded by Avery Marrs in Feb. 2022. Marrs’s mission was to get women...

President Todd Diacon hosts ‘Talking with Todd’ session focused on the University’s economic impact

Jocy Holtsberry, Reporter February 10, 2023

President Todd Diacon shared the many ways Kent State improved Ohio’s economy in the latest installment of Talking with Todd. Talking with Todd occurs monthly, where Diacon discusses a certain topic...

Email migration to Microsoft begins this week

Kayla Gleason, Reporter February 6, 2023

Students’ emails will be automatically migrated to Microsoft Outlook starting this week. At the beginning of the Fall 2022 semester, Kent State’s Division of Information Services announced a campus-wide...

Courtesy of FAB

Get dressed up at the enchanted garden formal with FAB

Savana Capp, Reporter February 6, 2023

The Flash Activities Board (FAB) is hosting Kent’s first formal open to all students. The evening will take students to an enchanted garden with music and dancing. Two members of FAB, Sydney Shoaf,...

Black Squirrel Improv Troupe entertains audience at ‘Welcome Back Show’

Anneliese White, Copy Editor February 4, 2023

The Black Squirrel Improv Troupe kicked off the semester with its "The Welcome Back Show” Friday night. The show featured games such as Human Props, where two improvisers acted out a scene while being...

New Ohio law enacts strict voting regulations in the state

Addison Foreman, Reporter February 4, 2023

A law requiring photo identification in order to vote passed in Ohio Jan. 6, tightening restrictions on voting in the state. House Bill 458 was signed by Governor Mike DeWine, making Ohio one of the...

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