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Dozens of community members protest for Palestine in Cleveland

Destiny Torres, Reporter January 26, 2024

Traffic was stopped near the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Friday, as a Pro-Palestinian march called for a permanent ceasefire to the Israeli-Hamas war and for city representatives to speak...

GOP candidates contend for Ohio’s U.S. Senate seat in first statewide debate

Anthony Zacharyasz, Managing Editor January 23, 2024

Values of trust and integrity, along with digging up litigation and accusations came to the forefront Monday night as Republican Senate hopefuls battled for the March primary GOP nomination.  In efforts...

Akron guard Ali Ali attempts to drive by Kent State junior guard Jalen Sullinger early in the Zips' 77-71 win over the Golden Flashes on Jan. 19, 2023. Ali scored 23 points, tying the game high with teammate Enrique Freeman.

Men’s basketball first-half woes lead to rivalry loss

Matt Franos, Reporter January 20, 2024

After falling behind 17-4 in the first minutes of Friday’s game, the Kent State men’s basketball team could not complete the comeback, as Akron won 77-71.  “Give them a ton of credit,” coach...

Food security ahead of the holidays in Portage County

December 11, 2023

Local food pantries are supporting community members by bringing a little extra hope this holiday season. Kent Social Services and the Ravenna Center of Hope maximize their donations to create over...

Hillel hosts Winterfest to kick off winter season

Lex Radde, TV2 Reporter December 4, 2023

Hillel, a Jewish student organization, hosted Winterfest, their annual end of the semester celebration, on Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event was free and for everyone to attend. There were...

Students make holiday decor in Waterjet Winter Wonderland Workshop

Michael Neenan, TV2 Reporter December 4, 2023

The Waterjet Winter Wonderland workshop was hosted in the Design and Innovation Hub where students could make holiday decorations using highly-pressurized water. In a free workshop, students learned basic...

Semi Winter Wonderland Begins The Snowplow Season

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter November 28, 2023

Winter decided to make an early appearance last night, leaving Portage County with a snow storm today, which means snowy roads. The Ohio Department of Transportation has ways of staying safe on the roads...

International Cook-Off Competition showcases students culinary creations

Michael Neenan, TV2 Reporter November 18, 2023

The Office of Global Education, in collaboration with University Culinary Services, hosted its annual International Cook-Off Competition during the university's International Education Week. Teams of students...

Kent State Aviation Program gives students new flying experiences

Lex Radde, TV2 Reporter November 17, 2023

Kent State has one of the most well-known pilot programs nationally and internationally, mainly for the way they give students experience through having them fly planes. Students receive flying hours that...

Northeast Ohio may be in for similar winter to last year’s

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter November 14, 2023

As the days grow shorter and the trees become bare, we once again have a cold of winter's air. We may have had an early snowfall on Halloween, but that does not seem to be the future for the state this...

Akron nonprofit turns Metro bus into ‘caravan of love’

Alexandria Manthey, TV2 Reporter November 14, 2023

An old metro bus is getting a new life thanks to an Akron non-profit organization.  Forever R Children volunteers to feed hungry children and families in Summit County. One day when they were giving...

Kent Police’s cancer fund to honor and support local people fighting cancer

Sydney Brown, TV2 Reporter November 13, 2023

Kent Police are strutting around the city with beards this month to honor one of their own. Facial hair was, at one point, against law enforcement policy. However, since starting a women's and men's...

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