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Last minute voting tips and suggestions

Last minute voting tips and suggestions

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter October 31, 2024

With election day less than a week away and early voting already well underway, some students may already have their voting plan set.  For those still struggling to find a voting plan that works for...

Illustration by Marlena Rozner.

‘Don’t you think it’s about time?’: Campus leaders share potential impact of a female president

Savana Capp and Adriana Gasiewski October 31, 2024

Growing up in India, Sonia Karkare, program coordinator for the Women’s Center and faculty and doctoral student, witnessed female leadership all around her from her family to Indira Gandhi, the prime...

Community lights up downtown Kent at annual Family Friendly Halloween event

Community lights up downtown Kent at annual Family Friendly Halloween event

Lauren Cohen, Beat Reporter October 30, 2024

Kent families showed up in their Halloween best Friday for Main Street Kent’s annual Family Friendly Halloween event. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., over 30 local businesses, organizations and churches came...

Bricco remains closed, with a sign on the door announcing its impending departure from Kent following a shutdown October 29, 2024.

Bricco restaurant in downtown Kent closes

Lindsay Collier, Reporter October 30, 2024

Bricco in downtown Kent opened in 2014 and was bought by Dave Sharp in May 2019. After years of service, including surviving through the times of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bricco shut its doors Aug. 30 for...

Illustration by Meaghan Miller.

Feeling stressed this election season? Here’s why

John Engoglia, Reporter October 30, 2024

As the November election inches closer, you might find yourself anxiously pondering about its discourse, results and aftermath.  This is completely normal, and if you feel this way, you are not alone....

Empty fraternity houses Saturday morning Oct. 28, 2023, after Halloween parties Friday.

Spooktacular celebrations: How Kent State is embracing Halloweekend

Savannah Carroll, Reporter October 26, 2024

Halloween weekend, or Halloweekend, is a time students anticipate as one of the most exciting nights of the semester. Costumes and cans will flood the halls of dimly lit Fraternity houses as students celebrate...

Students ride in a carriage at FAB's annual Fall Fest on Oct. 17 2024.

Fall Fest brings horses, farmers and freebies

Andrew Bowie, Reporter October 26, 2024

Horses trotted past Eastway on Oct. 17 to the sound of steel drums at what would become one of the best-attended Fall Fest’s yet.  Melissa Williams, a junior psychology major, sat with her friend...

A police car keeps watch Wednesday on the Portage County Hike and Bike Trail where officers shot and killed 43-year-old Matthew James Fries. Police said Fries approached officers with an ax and knife in his hands.

Ravenna police fatally shoot ax-wielding homeless man

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter October 24, 2024

The Ravenna City Police Department identified 43-year-old Matthew James Fries as the man officers shot and killed Tuesday. Captain Jake Smallfield said officers responded to a call about a stabbing...

36-year-old Nicholas Fontaine of Kent was one of six indicted for illegal voting, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. Fontaine is a legal permanent resident but lacked U.S. citizenship when he allegedly voted in 2016 and 2018, according to the Attorney General’s office. | File photo

Kent man charged for illegal voting

Alton Northup, News Director October 22, 2024

An Ohio grand jury indicted six people for illegal voting in past elections. A 36-year-old Kent man, Nicholas Fontaine, was one of six indicted, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. Fontaine...

Make a Difference Day: Lending a helping hand in Portage County

Emilio Hernandez and Michael Neenan October 22, 2024

National Make a Difference Day is an event on the fourth Saturday of October where volunteers across the nation work to make a positive change in the community. This year, Kent State partnered with multiple...

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

Lauren Cohen, Emma Campbell October 18, 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...

Remembering Jayden Brieske: 19-year-old Kent State student passed Friday

Lauren Cohen and Lex Radde October 17, 2024

Jayden Brieske, a 19-year-old sophomore at Kent State University studying business, passed Friday after suffering complications from fall-related injuries. Late Wednesday night, he and his friends climbed...

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