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KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The LGBTQ+ Center located in The Kent  Student Center (KSC).

Ghana passes bill making LGBTQ+ activities illegal

Kaitlyn Sanders, Reporter March 18, 2024

Ghana’s parliament unanimously passed legislation last week that imposes a prison sentence of up to five years for LGBTQ+ supporters and members of the community.  The Human Sexual Rights and Family...

A sign on a bin shares details about the university’s recycling system.

How to actually recycle on campus

Alton Northup, Campus Editor March 18, 2024

When making an effort to recycle, not everyone does it right. “Sometimes, people do something that's called ‘wishcycling,’” said Melanie Knowles, the sustainability manager for the university....

Behind the filter: Experts discuss misconceptions of social media nutrition guidance

Tanner Poe, Reporter March 18, 2024

March is recognized as National Nutrition Month, and experts say the landscape surrounding good nutrition is quite confusing. The culprit? Social media. Social media is flooded with ever-changing diet...

Members of the Bateman Blue team working on a blanket.

Public relations students run blanket making workshop for annual Bateman Competition

Angie Bowman, Reporter March 17, 2024

Twelve Kent State public relations students are competing in a national competition through the Public Relations Student Society of America called the Bateman course.   The Bateman course is an invite-only...

The Kent location of LeeAngelos pizzeria is located in MapCap Brew Co. at 1422 Mogadore Road.

‘Driven by gratitude’: LeeAngelo’s pizzeria opens third location in Kent

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter March 17, 2024

With a “community over competition” philosophy, LeeAngelo’s pizzeria co-owners Angelo Gonzales and LeeAnn Greitzer have created a family-owned business focused on giving back. “We know we’re...

Student models line up after the goodwill fashion show during awards.

FSO fashion show turns Rockwell Hall into a garden party

Laci Schritz, Reporter March 17, 2024

The Fashion Student Organization displayed their annual Goodwill fashion show Friday evening featuring designs inspired by a garden party. “We were talking about Saltburn, and someone said garden...

The polling locations had areas for voters to keep their decisions private.

Students prepare to vote in upcoming primary election

Talia Milewich, Reporter March 17, 2024

Students across campus are preparing to vote in the upcoming primary election on Tuesday. The primary election has begun to determine who the candidates representing each party will be in anticipation...

Talent Acquisition Leaders from Crossroads of Mentor, Ohio made an appearance at the 2019 Kent State career and internship fair. “Our CEO is passionate and is locked into the mission,” said Kenyon Mau (left) on why he loved working for the company.

Students discuss struggles with finding an internship

Julia Cumley, Reporter March 16, 2024

According to Forbes, getting an internship is more competitive now than ever. Since the pandemic, layoffs have continued to rise affecting the amount of internships available.  After three years of a...

Bows gain traction across social media and beyond, as the hair accessory symbolizes female empowerment.

Bow trend ties symbol to feminine empowerment

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter March 16, 2024

From one’s hair to social media posts and in Raising Cane’s orders to toilet paper rolls, people added little bows, primarily pink, to these things, generating the bow trend. Lauren Copeland, an...

Speakers at the ESDRI Water Sustainability Forum answer questions from the audience. (Courtesy of Andrea Hallgren.)

Campus Race to Zero Waste continues amidst Water Sustainability Forum

Quintin Page, Reporter March 15, 2024

As the campus-wide Race to Zero Waste continues, students and faculty of Kent State along with members of the community were invited to learn from experts about building better water systems. Hosted...

Panelists discuss the evolution of womens sports at the Wednesday is FOUR Women conference at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse March 13, 2024.

MAC’s sixth annual ‘Wednesday is FOUR Women’ conference highlights gender equity

Emilee Cardani, Reporter March 15, 2024

The Mid-American Conference's sixth-annual “Wednesday is FOUR Women” conference Wednesday had the goal of creating a conversation of gender equity within the sport and business realm. This year,...

David Hogg advocates against gun violence, speaks on his activistism journey in KIVA

Leah Shepard and Tyler Schlosser March 15, 2024

David Hogg, a survivor of the 2018 Parkland shooting that claimed the lives of 17 people, spoke about the parallels between May 4 and Parkland, his own journey of activism and the importance of advocacy...

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