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KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

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Neurodiverse students gain awareness, recognition in game-making event

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor April 30, 2024

The Brain Health Research Institute and the Design Innovation Institute encouraged neurodiverse students to create games that address different types of challenges in the “Let’s Make the Rules” event...

KentWired Illustration by Sydney Spickard

OPINION: The Republican party is failing – say your goodbyes

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer April 30, 2024

Many liberals have long wished for the death of the Republican party, and that day is quickly approaching. It will not, as many of us may picture it, be a day of rejoicing, angels singing, trumpets blowing...

The universitys library sits near Risman Plaza on campus.

Portage County NAACP helps students after elimination of race-based scholarships

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter April 29, 2024

After Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s new guidance eliminated “disguised race-conscious admission,” which includes race-based scholarships, in March, factions are looking to counter the ruling.  Renee...

For the halftime, the Kent State Club Figure Skating members performed for our first home of the new year Jan. 20, 2023.

Q&A: Club figure skating president discusses life on team

Taegan Evans, Reporter April 28, 2024

Alexa Hewitt is a junior majoring in communications and the president of the Club Figure Skating Team on campus. She has been a member since her freshman year. The team accepts any new members with any...

Changes were made inside of Rockwell Hall, the home for the School of Fashion.

School of Fashion collaborates with ’90s fitness guru for t-shirt design contest

Lauren Vaughn, Reporter April 28, 2024

School of Fashion students are collaborating with fitness guru Jaime Brenkus to compete for their t-shirt design to be featured on his show. Brenkus rose to popularity in the 1990s after he created...

The Williamson House, home to the Womens Center and Sexual and Relationship Violences Support Services.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month provides support for students and community

Olivia Montgomery, Digital Tech April 28, 2024

April is Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month (SAAM). Several events are occurring on campus throughout the month, such as a Denim Day fashion show, to shed light on SAAM.   SAAM was nationally...

The Ohio House Higher Education Committee approved H.B. 183, which would require K-12 and college students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their sex assigned at birth, on April 10.

Inside House Bill 183: Ohio’s latest bathroom bill

Aden Graves, Co-opinion editor April 27, 2024

On the night of a formal dance at their high school, Aiden Zapisek, who identifies as non-binary and gay, entered a stall in the men’s bathroom. Soon after, a group of boys walked in and surrounded the...

Peer educators at the Kent State of Well-Being invite students to learn about sustainability initiatives.

Kent State of Well-Being supports Earth Month with Wednesday event

Morgan Hoover, Reporter April 25, 2024

The Kent State of Well-Being encouraged students to take steps toward positive environmental impacts during its meeting Wednesday. The event involved students making their own eco-friendly reusable...

Clean-up crews work to remove debris from the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine on Feb. 19, 2023.

University researchers analyze, present effects of East Palestine train derailment

Kayla Gleason, Beat Reporter April 25, 2024

Researchers from the university teamed up with other universities to form the Ohio/Pennsylvania University Research Consortium, which works to summarize the effects of the East Palestine train derailment.  Beyond...

Images of graduates line a wall in the Student Multicultural Center on Nov. 11, 2023.

Post-graduation jitters: Students share uncertainty for the future

Sydney Graham, Reporter April 24, 2024

With graduation coming up in just a few weeks, many students are uncertain about what the future holds.  Some seniors describe this feeling as “post-graduation jitters.” As these last few weeks...

Tables set up at the annual Earth Fest celebration April 22, 2024.

Earth Fest brings attention to environmental protection during Earth Week

Elaina Matricardi, Reporter April 24, 2024

Kent’s Office of Sustainability highlighted ways to protect the environment during their annual Earth Fest on Monday with the help of the Earth Month Committee and Kent Flea & Makers Market. “I...

Junior fashion design student Jaslyn Lys piece, featured at the Virtual Fashion Show.

Virtual Fashion Show brings designs to life using advanced software

Laci Schritz, Reporter April 24, 2024

The School of Fashion had its third annual Virtual Fashion Show Tuesday, featuring original designs created by students using CLO 3D software. Professor Margarita Benitez said this type of software...

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