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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

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Professionals talk tips on turning internships into full-time jobs

Professionals talk tips on turning internships into full-time jobs

Chloe Wilson-Henline, Reporter November 29, 2023

About 58% of interns converted to full-time employees in 2022, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers 2023 Internship and Co-op report. Turning an internship into a full-time...

Joe Karpinski wins the University Teaching Council NTT Outstanding Teacher award in 2016. (Courtesy of Joe Karpinski)

Not your average Joe: The impacts of one construction management professor

Anthony Zacharyasz, General Assignment Editor November 29, 2023

For Joe Karpinski, teaching and sharing his knowledge began at the age of 19, after his older brother turned down a teaching opportunity in drafting, which is creating and analyzing construction blueprints. Fast-forward...

An advisory banner about a camp closure runs on the Kent State University East Liverpool website.

East Liverpool campus closes Wednesday due to break in

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief November 29, 2023

The university’s East Liverpool campus closed Wednesday after a man broke into its Main Building around 6:30 a.m. that morning.  Thirty-four-year-old David Gamble is charged with breaking and entering...

A car sits outside of the duplex where a 35-year-old woman was killed Nov. 21, 2023.

UPDATED: One week later, Kent police still search for homicide suspect

As of Tuesday morning, Kent police are still searching for Dawan R. Wilson, who has been charged with the aggravated murder of a 35-year-old woman at a duplex off South Water Street in Kent.  A Kent...

Members of the Female Filmmakers Initiative shoot a scene from their short film Bloomer.

Female Filmmakers Initiative to premiere short film Friday

Grace Clarke, Opinion Editor November 27, 2023

A female-led student short film, “Bloomer,” will premiere Friday in the D.I. Hub to kick off the Female Filmmakers Initiative’s (FFI) fall mixer.  “Bloomer,” curated and directed by FFI’s...

Catalytic converter thefts increase across campus as numbers nationwide correlate

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter November 26, 2023

As of Sept. 10, a total of 18 catalytic converter thefts have been reported from on campus areas as catalytic converter thefts become a national issue. Tricia Knoles, police sergeant with the Kent State...

Kent States Jazz Orchestra performs the music of Thad Jones at their concert Nov. 20, 2023.

FEATURED GALLERY: Jazz Large Ensembles perform concert

Janson McNair, Assistant Photo Editor November 21, 2023

Students congregate for ceasefire protests, hoping for freedom, equality

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter November 20, 2023

Students gathered together on the Risman Plaza Tuesday to demand a ceasefire on the ongoing attacks in the Gaza Strip as a result of the Israel-Hamas War. Carmen Barghouty, president of the Arab Student...

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Faculty members share opinions on new executive order regarding AI usage

Molly Hoffer, Digital Tech November 19, 2023

On Oct. 30, the White House issued an executive order outlining the ways in which Artificial Intelligence could be safely developed and used. The executive order stated that “Artificial Intelligence...

THIS OR THAT: It’s already the holiday season, so turn up the tunes

THIS OR THAT: It’s already the holiday season, so turn up the tunes

KentWired Editorial Board November 19, 2023

This opinion was written by Savana Capp, Annalexis Davis, Isabella Schreck, Grace Springer and Emily Yanchak from KentWired’s editorial board. After reading this article and its companion article, be...

THIS OR THAT: Hold the Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, please

THIS OR THAT: Hold the Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, please

KentWired Editorial Board November 19, 2023

This opinion was written by Matthew Brown, Kelsie Horner, Taina Rivera, Audrey Trevarthan and Anthony Zacharyasz from KentWired’s editorial board. After reading this article and its companion article,...

A screenshot of the Federal Student Aid offices FAFSA form home screen.

Students can expect changes to FAFSA forms

Lex Ogilvie, Reporter November 18, 2023

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as FAFSA, will have updated changes to it for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.  FAFSA forms changed for the upcoming school year,...

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