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KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Programming cost may not be worth it

Tyler Norris November 30, 1999

Many students don't attend campus eventsIt took more than a few decks of cards to organize a student euchre tournament, said Kevin Pospichel, student co-manager for Kent Student Center Programming."We...

New tax dings those working outside of city

Joe Shearer November 30, 1999

New taxes were on the minds of citizens as Kent City Council voted 6-2 last night in favor of a 0.5 percent income tax increase for residents working outside the city.Those affected - roughly 60 percent...

Part good, part typical, but nothing too ‘fantastic’

Joe Shearer November 30, 1999

In 2006, Scottish singer-songwriter K.T. Tunstall brought a much-needed adrenaline shot to female folk-rock with her sassy single, "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree." Although her platinum-selling debut...

An EP that plays like an album

Joe Schearer November 30, 1999

There aren't too many bands these days that can say its debut EP runs nearly 40 minutes. But with only seven songs, local band NJs and the Jeff nearly achieves album status. Even the way the tracks are...

Students packed past capacity, again

Kelly Byer November 30, 1999

Overcrowded dorms evoke mixed emotionsFashion merchandising major Kayla Kennedy at left, middle childhood education major Brittani Adler, fashion merchandising major Lauren Carpenter and math education...

April 27, 2009: Your words

Christina Thomas and Ted Hamilton November 30, 1999

"Everybody was just about out of beer anyways, so the party was about to end in another hour.""Everyone could see the girl's friend getting arrested from their front porches, so everyone saw her get pushed...

‘It was just this state of disbelief’

Jenna Staul November 30, 1999

Vigil at Kent Roosevelt remembers 16-year- old.Two Theodore Roosevelt High School students mourn the death of junior Jacob Adamek at last night's memorial service on the school grounds. Adamek committed...

Brotherly love has no limits

Joe Shearer November 30, 1999

What could possibly go wrong when three brothers go on a trip, live in close quarters and try to get used to each other's annoying quirks? Everything, of course! Growing up with two older brothers has...

Kent greener after 39 years of action

Jenna Staul November 30, 1999

Locals reflect on first eco-friendly activitiesWalt Adams remembers a time when going green wasn't so fashionable.It was 39 years ago today that he and a handful of others spent their first Earth Day wading...

Meet the perky Pipettes

Joe Shearer November 30, 1999

The Pipettes with The Afternoon Naps and Monster BobbyThe Beachland Ballroom TavernTuesday, Nov. 20, $15Aren't you tired of those pretentious emo bands that try to saturate all of their songs with huge,...

Student in critical condition after ‘unprovoked assault’

Doug Gulasy November 30, 1999

A Kent State student is listed in critical condition at Akron City Hospital's intensive care unit after being seriously injured in an off-campus assault early Sunday morning.Business student Christopher...

Actors, director want you to take a ride on the ‘Darjeeling’

Joe Shearer November 30, 1999

Photo Courtesy of Fox SearchlightCredit: Ron SoltysAfter a few weeks of limited engagement, writer/director Wes Anderson's latest film, The Darjeeling Limited, finally hits theaters across the country...

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