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Peyton Turner (left) and Laura Wilson (right) return home after winning air race classic.

Flying Flashes make history: behind the Air Race Classic win

Caroline Willis, Reporter August 22, 2023

Laura Wilson and Peyton Turner, better known as the Flying Flashes, made history in the 2023 Air Race Classic – an all-women, cross-country flight race. Their win made Kent State the only collegiate...

A car parked in the R-3 lot near Taylor Hall has two boots and is plastered with tickets on February 14, 2023. According to Kent State's Parking and Transit Services, a car that has been issued nine or more tickets is at risk of booting or towing.

Parking Services issued more than 30,000 tickets last year

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter August 19, 2023

Parking and Transit Services made more than $700,000 from fines in the 2022-2023 academic year, according to figures requested by KentWired. While there are just under 10,000 student permits for the...

Canva Illustration by Isabella Schreck / The Kent Stater

Our Thanks: for Sue

Kent Stater Editorial Board August 18, 2023

For Sue: Students, faculty and staff in Franklin Hall might know Sue Zake as the fun, charming and extremely intelligent woman wearing hiking pants who seemed to live in the newsroom at the end...

OPINION: The five best ‘back-to-school’ movies to watch this fall

OPINION: The five best ‘back-to-school’ movies to watch this fall

Kelsie Horner, Digital Content Director August 14, 2023

If you’re looking for a movie to commemorate heading back to campus or to get into the school spirit, grab your popcorn, turn on one of your expensive streaming services and check out my top five recommendations. “High...

Kent State students come to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to cast their votes on Nov. 8, 2022.

Students speak out about Issue One

Destiny Torres, Reporter August 9, 2023

On Tuesday, Ohioans will race to the polls to decide whether or not to vote for Issue One. According to the Ohio Secretary of State’s website, if passed, issue one would require that any amendment...

OPINION: Destigmatizing men’s mental health starts with us

Janson McNair, Opinion Writer August 9, 2023

I remember when I told my mom that I wanted to start seeing a therapist. I was 20 years old, and it marked a new beginning. I was a little bit less afraid to ask for help.  For too long, I thought...

Emily Spencer, Kent State family studies student, hugs Pacifique goodbye on her way to the airport, leaving the trip a few days early for work.

Visiting Rwanda 30 years after Genocide: Week 3

Sophia Lucente, NewsL@b Photographer August 8, 2023

Beginning our last week in Rwanda, the class met with the Ministry of Education, the national police and private sectors, learning about how the government implements peace education, community policing...

Primary school children stand outside the classrooms after school, waiting for their parents to pick them up.

Visiting Rwanda 30 years after Genocide: Week 2

Sophia Lucente, NewsLab Photographer July 29, 2023

The second week of the Kigali institute started with the Peace in an Era of Crisis conference, a collaboration of the Peace and Conflict school at Kent State and the Center for Conflict Management at the...

Moviegoers and employees dressed up in Barbie outfits at Kent Plaza Cinemas. (Courtesy of Kent Plaza Cinemas)

Kent Plaza Cinemas sees big box office opening weekend for ‘Barbenheimer’

Kayla Gleason, Reporter July 28, 2023

Movie theaters saw large crowds over the weekend as “Barbenheimer” was released to an enthusiastic public.   “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” together were dubbed “Barbenheimer” on social...

Kent Starbucks located on E Main St.

Kent Starbucks allegedly told to remove Pride décor amid company’s strike over LGBTQ decorations

Erin Sullivan, Reporter July 26, 2023

Those who often visit the Kent Starbucks on Main Street may notice a change in the coffee shop decor. The pride flag which was displayed on the wall since June of 2022 has been taken down. Former Kent...

The Kaboom Collective studio orchestra playing together. (Courtesy of Kaboom Collective)

Kaboom Collective jumpstarts growth, opportunities for young artists

Aden Graves, Reporter July 26, 2023

Lights, camera… Kaboom! Kaboom Collective, a program for musicians and artists ages 15 to 25, offers production-based real-world experiences for young people interested in getting more involved in...

Sarah Schmidt and her students honor the people killed during the genocide in Rwanda by placing a wreath of flowers at the genocide memorial.

Visiting Rwanda 30 years after genocide

Sophia Lucente, NewsLab Photographer July 18, 2023

In 1994, armed militias within the Hutu power government of Rwanda committed genocide against the minority Tutsi during the Rwandan Civil War. An estimated one million people were killed in a span of about...

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