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The gymnastics team celebrates at a meet during the 2024 season.

‘He brings a lot of passion’: Gymnastics’ new assistant coach looks to build on team success

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 5, 2024

The coach of the Kent State gymnastics team, Brice Biggin, announced Sept. 11 that the team will have a new addition to the coaching staff. Tim Levandowski, formerly a member of the coaching staff at...

Kent State Football players and coaches huddle before their home game against Saint Francis University on Sept. 7, 2024.

A slice of Americana: Why football is so big in the U.S.

Matt Kiraly, Columnist October 5, 2024

American football. When you think of the culture of our country, one’s mind has to go to the sport that originated here in the states as one of the pastimes that makes the U.S. unique compared to...

At the Homecoming football game against Eastern Michigan, Sept. 28, 2024, Flash the Golden Eagle waves a flag for the crowd.

College football week 6 preview

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 4, 2024

After the first full month of the 2024 college football season, the playoff picture has still not become very clear yet.  With most teams having played just one or two conference matchups to this point,...

Rolling Scones Bakery & Café opens in Kent, hoping to provide a welcoming space for all

Rolling Scones Bakery & Café opens in Kent, hoping to provide a welcoming space for all

Lauren Cohen, Reporter October 3, 2024

A new bakery opened in Kent, and its mission is rooted deeper than just selling sweet treats. The Rolling Scones Bakery & Café, owned by Robin Turner and Kassie Turner, opened in late August on...

The DI Hub is open during the week from 7 a.m.-11 p.m.

DI Hub boots creativity, innovation through technology

Jake Rankin, Reporter October 3, 2024

Kent State’s Design Innovation (DI) Hub stands as a beacon for creativity and collaboration, offering students a range of resources and professional tools — but some students are more interested in...

Students find ways to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Students find ways to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter October 3, 2024

Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the annual holiday celebrated on the second Monday in October, honors, remembers and reflects on the Indigenous people of the United States. The holiday is commemorated in many...

Studying abroad: One year later

Studying abroad: One year later

Dylan Walker, Columnist October 3, 2024

At Kent State, the want to study abroad is undeniable. With an array of 200+ programs and a campus in the heart of Florence, Italy, the university offers students from all disciplines a chance to broaden...

Summer dating trend grows running club memberships in Kent

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter October 2, 2024

This past summer saw a trend in singles using running clubs to meet romantic partners and more people in their area. Further, this fitness fad comes at the same time as online dating app usage sees a small...

Kent community gathers for musical send-off for State Champs Coffee

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter October 2, 2024

Sunday, Sept. 27, State Champs Coffee hosted its first and last "Tiny Shop Concerts" at its Kent location. The concert was a chance for their Kent patrons to have one last big hurrah before the big move...

Illustration by Olivia Asp.

A college student’s guide to long-term investments

Virginia Doherty, Columnist October 2, 2024

It’s not easy to plan for long-term financial security — especially as a student who probably doesn’t have a lot of financial security to begin with. You might think it’s too early to be thinking...

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