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Aurora police department introduces new technology

Tyler Trill January 29, 2015

Aurora police department introduces new technology from KentWired.com on Vimeo.New body cameras will be attached to every full-time officer in Aurora by this spring.The cameras, which will double as microphones,...

Muscular Dystrophy Patients

Family with sick children struggles to keep their home

Kaitlynn LeBeau January 28, 2015

Debbie and Dale Ripley spend every day just trying to stay above water. They’ve been struggling for more than 30 years and are now asking for help as they continue to worry about their home and their...

Photo Illustration by Tyler Hill

Glitter bombs: Creative revenge or pure evil?

Jamie Brian January 27, 2015

An army of shimmering, reflective fragments is suspended in the air before you. It’s as if one million tiny snowflakes were swept inside and glossed over with a metallic sheen. The gleam of the explosion...

Weather affects KSU commuter students

Kylie Jarosinski January 26, 2015

Weather Affects KSU Commuter Students from KentWired.com on Vimeo.As more than one foot of snow storms the East Coast, some Kent State commuters said a school delay would have made their trek to class...

The Student Center has several gender-neutral restrooms, seen here on the third floor. The university will soon add more questions about gender to its on-campus housing application to accommodate students' needs.

University housing application to be more gender-inclusive

Alexandria Valverde January 23, 2015

For many students, living in the residence halls and going to the bathroom is an easy task.It’s a different story for transgender students and those of a different sexual or gender orientation, but Kent...

Drone use approved for Cleveland Metroparks

Tyler Trill January 21, 2015

Drone Use Approved for Cleveland Metroparks from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Something in Cleveland Metroparks will be amongst the treetops, and it is not the birds.The Federal Aviation Administration approved...

Photo by Michael Bratton

Know your rights as off-campus housing tenants

With the overflow of students on campus, some people are left with very little or no options to choose from in Kent. And overcrowded off-campus housing has resulted in unfair standards of living in the...

Road conditions in Kent create problems for drivers

Kaitlynn LeBeau January 21, 2015

Road Conditions in Kent Create Problems for Drivers from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Contact Kaitlynn LeBeau at [email protected].

The new College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology building, which has stations for air traffic control labs, opened its doors to students at the beginning of the spring semester.

New Aeronautics Building leaves room for growth

Andrea Delph January 21, 2015

The Aeronautics and Technology Building opened its doors for students this spring semester.The building, which is part of the university’s Foundation of Excellence Campaign, is located between the Mathematics...

Changes for Kent State Athletics could come after signing day

Kaitlynn LeBeau January 20, 2015

KentWired.com on Vimeo.In just a few weeks, high school student athletes will have to make a big decision: which schools they want to sign with. This doesn’t give them a lot of time to consider Kent...

Coming Home

Coming Home

Chelsae Ketchum November 30, 2014

LeBron James put Akron, Ohio on the map, giving young kids in Akron hope that, just like him, they have a shot at making it.VannAubrey Thomas, 13, is one of those kids.Thomas, who goes by the name Vann,...

Ground Breaking for new Architecture Building has begun

Alex Valverde November 17, 2014

Groundbreaking began last month for the new building for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.  Along with Kent State University, the building has an impact on the city of Kent.  Kent...

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