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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

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The Portage Hike & Bike Trail spans 13 miles along the Cuyahoga River and provides a place for trail goers to hike, bike, or canoe. Photo taken April 10, 2023.

Kent pedals toward a new hike and bike trail

Lauren Vaughn, Reporter March 23, 2024

Earlier this month, the Kent City Council voted on a proposed extension to the hike and bike trail that will cover areas ranging from Longcoy Elementary to Roosevelt High School. The vote was unanimous,...

Title IX graphic

Faculty discuss relevance of Title IX on campus

Emilee Cardani, Reporter March 23, 2024

Title IX was created in 1972, and it protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities.  Title IX requires that every educational institution have a Title IX Compliance...

In memory of Nex Benedict, a non-binary teen who died in February, participants of the KSURGE Candlelight Vigil hold candles and observe a moment of silence on March 21, 2024.

‘How many more?’: Candlelight vigil honors LGBTQ+ hate crime victims

Aden Graves, Opinion Editor March 22, 2024

LGBTQ+ students and allies gathered Thursday at the rock on Hilltop Drive for a candlelight vigil honoring Oklahoma nonbinary teen Nex Benedict, who died last month one day after a school fight. Kent...

Healthcare workers speak out over national nurse shortage

Healthcare workers speak out over national nurse shortage

John Engoglia, Reporter March 22, 2024

Healthcare facilities across the United States are experiencing a shortage of registered nurses, causing a high burden on nurses and patient delays, distressing healthcare workers.   In the past 2...

National Public Health Week to kickoff in April

John Engoglia, Reporter March 22, 2024

National Public Health Week officially begins April 1, 2024, with a full week of in-person and online events aimed at promoting the efforts of the public health community. Multiple campus and public...

A plaque inside the May 4 Visitors Center.

May 4 activists empower student awareness

Parker Gorman, Reporter March 22, 2024

On May 4, 1970, four Kent State students lost their lives and nine were injured after being shot by the Ohio National Guard during a protest against the Vietnam War.  May 4 awareness, rooted in and...

Cartoonist reflects May 4 through power of art

Adriana Gasiewski and Tyler Schlosser March 21, 2024

Cartoonist and illustrator Chuck Ayers reflected on his experiences while being on campus during the events of May 4, 1970, and how his cartoons allowed him to reflect on those events during the opening...

Alexis Osburn and Izzy Niedermier talk with a student for the Student Life Study

University launches largest-known investigation into college student life in U.S.

Elaina Matricardi, Reporter March 21, 2024

The university has begun collecting data on modern college students' experiences through its new Student Life Study, a one-of-its-kind research initiative. The study was launched in August 2023 with...

Junior Left Fielder Jake Casey and Kolton Schaller high five right after both score on a Reese double during the Golden Flashes 27-0 blowout of Youngstown State on March 12, 2024.

Baseball struggles in Steel City scramble

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor March 20, 2024

The Kent State baseball team was facing a 7-3 deficit going into the top of the seventh inning against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The Flashes were looking to get back on track after a 1-2 weekend series...

Following its collapse in November, the elevator in 345 Flats remains out of service.

345 Flats elevator collapse under investigation

Kayla Gleason, Beat Reporter March 20, 2024

State inspectors are continuing to investigate what caused an elevator at the 345 Flats apartment complex in Kent to suddenly fall four stories. Meanwhile, residents are questioning why the elevator...

Ohio EPA visits university with sustainability accolade

Anthony Zacharyasz and Skylar Edington March 20, 2024

Members of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency traveled from Columbus to Kent Tuesday morning to acknowledge the university’s sustainability and environmental efforts, as both short and long term...

Kyle Rittenhouse to come to campus April 16, sparking concerns

Anthony Zacharyasz and Dennis Farahani March 18, 2024

Kyle Rittenhouse, a pro-gun activist and conservative, will be coming to the university April 16 as a guest speaker for the university’s chapter of the political student group Turning Point USA. When...

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