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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

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OPINION: Here's your 'Hot Girl Summer' guide
Carlina Krajnik, Opinion Writer • May 3, 2024

As the spring kisses us with its tantalizing warmth and summer's everlasting glow, it's time to embrace the sizzling energy of a "Hot Girl Summer."...

Trashed or trash? St. Patty’s Day leaves lasting effect on environment
Morgan Hoover, Reporter • May 3, 2024

The legendary signal of a party, the red solo cup, takes 450 years to decompose — if it’s even able to. America’s beloved cup is made...

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A Vicious Cycle
Sydney Spickard, Designer • May 3, 2024

Outside of Popped!, which is located 138 E. Main St., in Acorn Alley.
Kent businesses talk about what business is like during the summer
Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter • May 3, 2024

The summer months are right around the corner, and businesses in Kent are preparing for another summer season.  With students leaving for...

Head coach Kenni Burns leads the team to the tunnel before the Northern Illinois game on Nov. 25, 2023.
Burns excited for upcoming football season
Matt Franos, Reporter • May 3, 2024

In coach Kenni Burns' first year as head coach of Kent State football, the team went 1-11.  Burns came from Minnesota, where he was the assistant...

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Our favorite drinks
KentWired Design Team April 30, 2024

OPINION: Why you should cry
Lara Kilchenmann, Opinion Writer • April 29, 2024

Imagine this: You're watching a sappy movie, your emotions bubbling up like a pot of spaghetti on the stove. Suddenly, without warning, the floodgates...

The universitys library sits near Risman Plaza on campus.
Portage County NAACP helps students after elimination of race-based scholarships
Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter • April 29, 2024

After Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s new guidance eliminated “disguised race-conscious admission,” which includes race-based scholarships,...

For the halftime, the Kent State Club Figure Skating members performed for our first home of the new year Jan. 20, 2023.
Q&A: Club figure skating president discusses life on team
Taegan Evans, Reporter • April 28, 2024

Alexa Hewitt is a junior majoring in communications and the president of the Club Figure Skating Team on campus. She has been a member since...

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Best of Kent 2024: A look at the best eats in Kent
Best of Kent 2024: A look at the best eats in Kent
Erin Sullivan, TV2 Reporter • April 9, 2024
Over Easy is a breakfast diner located at 152 Franklin Avenue, Kent, OH. The restaurant serves both breakfast and lunch and received several Best of Kent nominations.
BOK '24: Best breakfast spot
Janson McNair, Campus Editor • April 4, 2024
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Head coach Kenni Burns leads the team to the tunnel before the Northern Illinois game on Nov. 25, 2023.
Burns excited for upcoming football season
Matt Franos, Reporter • May 3, 2024

In coach Kenni Burns' first year as head coach of Kent State football, the team went 1-11.  Burns came from Minnesota, where he was the assistant...

Jake Casey tosses his bat towards the Kent State dugout after being hit by a pitch in the second inning of the Golden Flashes 27-0 blowout of Youngstown State March 12, 2024.
Wolverines claw back to walk off baseball in extras
John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor • May 2, 2024

Kent State baseball’s game against Michigan Tuesday was the Flashes’ to lose — and they did that after surrendering two runs in the bottom...

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OPINION: Nothing to watch this spring? Give the Stanley Cup playoffs a shot
Matt Kiraly, Opinion Writer • May 2, 2024

The NBA, the NFL and MLB are the three professional sports leagues that Northeast Ohioans have traditionally grown to love with each league...

The Kent State gymnastics team celebrates their 10th Mid-American Conference Regular Season Championship following their meet with Bowling Green on March 17, 2024. Their last championship came in 2022.
Gymnasts graduate: ‘It’s just been awesome’
Emily Lowen, Reporter • May 2, 2024

Kent State's gymnastics team is saying goodbye to graduates this season. These seniors spent the entirety of their college careers at KSU.  “It's...

Fashion students display one-of-a-kind designs at annual fashion show
Fashion students display one-of-a-kind designs at annual fashion show
Erin Sullivan, TV2 Reporter • April 29, 2024

Senior design students brought their designs to the runway at the 2024 School of Fashion annual fashion show. Our own Erin Sullivan was there...

Fifth Flavor food truck offers asian inspired dishes to Kent community
Fifth Flavor food truck offers asian inspired dishes to Kent community
Erin Sullivan, TV2 Reporter • April 29, 2024

Fifth Flavor food truck offers the Kent community a unique blend of Asian inspired dishes. TV2's Erin Sullivan has more. Erin Sullivan is...

Students, faculty prepare for 54th May 4th commemoration
Students, faculty prepare for 54th May 4th commemoration
Emma Campbell, TV2 Reporter • April 25, 2024

A little over a week away from the historic events at Kent State University 54 years ago, students, staff and faculty are all reflecting on how...

Non-profit organization, Gift of Life, gives a flash a second chance at life
Non-profit organization, Gift of Life, gives a flash a second chance at life
Lex Radde, Tv2 Reporter • April 24, 2024

The non-profit organization Gift of Life provides donations for those in need of bone marrow transplants and stem cells. This came in handy for...

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