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Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits at the defendant's table inside the courthouse at his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City. (Justin Lane/Pool/Getty Images)

Trump found guilty in hush money trial

Jeremy Herb, CNN May 30, 2024

A Manhattan jury found Donald Trump guilty of 34 charges of falsifying business records Thursday, an unprecedented and historic verdict that makes Trump the first former president in American history...

Kent State University's Lowry Hall is home to the College of Public Health.

The Kent Stater THROWBACK: When Lowry Hall closed as a dorm

Alton Northup, Editor-in-chief May 28, 2024

The Kent Stater THROWBACK is a new series exploring the newspaper’s archive, connecting the university’s past with the present. Each installment pairs new reporting and analysis with an original article...

Experience the sights and sounds from the Kent Memorial Day parade

Alton Northup, Editor-in-chief May 27, 2024

A little morning rain didn't stop dozens from attending the Kent Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 27. Missed it? Experience the sights and sounds here! Alton Northup is editor-in-chief. Contact him...

The archway sits on side of Kent State University Campus.

Board of Trustees approves budget for upcoming school year, increases tuition for incoming freshman class

Michael Neenan, Reporter May 23, 2024

The Board of Trustees approved a budget of $703.6 million for the fiscal year 2025, an increase of 2.3% or $16.1 million from the 2024 fiscal year budget of $687.5 million.  With the budget’s passage,...

Courtesy the National Weather Service

Air Quality Alert issued for northeast Ohio

Audrey Trevarthan, Managing Editor May 20, 2024

The National Weather Service issued two weather alerts affecting northeast Ohio today, one being an Air Quality Alert and the other a Hazardous Weather Outlook.  The Air Quality Advisory was issued...

Letter from the editor: Thank you all for everything

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2024

"Grateful" is the first word that comes to mind when thinking about these past three semesters. "We" is the second. (For clarification, this is my last semester as editor, but since I am a junior,...

Anthony Zacharyasz is The Kent Stater's managing editor. (Courtesy of Anthony Zacharyasz)

Letter from the managing editor: It’s not a goodbye, just a new beginning

Anthony Zacharyasz, Managing Editor May 8, 2024

When asked in October 2023 by current editor-in-chief Izzy Schreck and my predecessor Grace Springer to apply as the managing editor for the spring semester, it sparked my interest.  This could be...

The audience listens to Melody Tankersley address the graduating class during her speech at the Education, Health and Human Services graduation ceremony on May 13, 2022.

Kent State Spring Commencement 2024: What you need to know

Alton Northup, Campus Editor May 7, 2024

It’s the day students look forward to since first stepping foot on campus: Graduation day. To make it as stress-free as possible, here are some helpful tips for grads to be. Where will commencement...

People watch a video during the May 4th commemoration on May 4, 2024.

May 4 Commemoration honors victims, speakers address student protests

Leah Shepard, Reporter May 5, 2024

Students and community-members flooded Blanket Hill Saturday to participate in the annual May 4 Commemoration, which honors the victims of the 1970 massacre. Speakers at the event stressed the importance...

Kent State College Republicans painted The Rock with a message advocating for freedom of speech on May 1, 2023.

Rules, respect and The Rock: University members navigate painting free speech

Kayla Gleason, Beat Reporter May 4, 2024

Since coming to campus in 1922, The Rock that sits on Hilltop Drive has been a focal point of expression, activism and controversy as students paint messages and images on it.  Recently, discourse...

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