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KentWired
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Alton Northup, Campus Editor

Alton Northup is a junior majoring in journalism. This is his first semester as a campus editor, and he is excited to welcome new reporters to KentWired. He previously worked as a staff reporter. This past summer, he interned for The Chautauquan Daily in western New York.

Contact him at [email protected]. 

All content by Alton Northup
A sign on a bin shares details about the university’s recycling system.

How to actually recycle on campus

Alton Northup, Campus Editor
March 18, 2024
The Kent State University fountain is located on Risman Plaza.

University rolls out cannabis education after statewide legalization

Alton Northup, Campus Editor
February 8, 2024

Police investigate ‘uninvited’ party guests at TKE fraternity house following reported gunshots

Anthony Zacharyasz and Alton Northup
February 5, 2024
Designs by Mia Marino

Students spend pretty penny at Rosie’s Market

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
December 11, 2023
A car sits outside of the duplex where a 35-year-old woman was killed Nov. 21, 2023.

Kent police search for homicide suspect

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
November 22, 2023
Medical marijuana products on display at Bliss Ohio, located at 331 E. Main St.

Ohio votes to legalize marijuana

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2023
While the spotted lanternfly itself is harmless to humans, it poses a serious threat to agriculture.

‘Pretty pest’: the invasive species taking over the Midwest

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2023

Issues 1 and 2 energize advocacy groups across state

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2023
Kent States Police Services department is located in Stockade Safety Building on 530 E. Summit St. (The Kent Stater files)

University police department recognized with CALEA accreditation from community feedback

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
September 23, 2023
Diacon announces Human Resources and DEI merger, discusses other topics in latest ‘Talking with Todd’

Diacon announces Human Resources and DEI merger, discusses other topics in latest ‘Talking with Todd’

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2023

Students can now learn how to combat suicide through university’s prevention course

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2023
A duplex with addresses 428 and 430 E. College Ave. is demolished as of Sept. 1, 2023. In 2011, the Kent State Board of Trustees authorized the purchase of the duplex for $230,000.

University begins demolition of its properties near campus

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
September 1, 2023
Artificial Intelligence generated the image for this story.

AI-generated songs fuel ethics debate

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2023
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 States 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
Kent State junior psychology major Marie Comi was one of many abortion-rights protesters who took to Risman Plaza April 25, 2023.

Anti-abortion demonstration sparks counter protest on K

Jacob Hansen and Alton Northup
April 25, 2023
A Kent State student holds his Ohio Medical Marijuana Registry card. Identifying patient information has been removed to protect his identity.

Marijuana laws cause conflict on campus as dispensary opens

Alton Northup, Reporter
April 20, 2023
Delta-8 displays of products, found at one of the FlashVapes locations on East Main Street.

Delta-8: marijuana alternative widespread across nation

Alton Northup, Reporter
April 18, 2023
Volunteer Belinda Marburger (left) and Anne Marie Noble (right), the executive director of Haven of Portage County. It is located at 2645 State Route 59 in Ravenna.

The Haven of Portage County marks full year of operations

Alton Northup, Reporter
March 24, 2023

Local food pantries brace for increased demand as SNAP benefits come to an end

Alton Northup, Reporter
March 12, 2023
Officer Trevor White patrols the streets in the early morning on Fake Paddys Day March 12, 2022.

University, police prepare for Fake Paddy’s Day

Alton Northup, Reporter
March 10, 2023
Damar Hamlins cardiac arrest revives interest in CPR

Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest revives interest in CPR

Alton Northup, Reporter
March 8, 2023

CAPS’ ADHD testing may not be for every student

Alton Northup, Reporter
February 18, 2023

DAAPP to provide resources for drug, alcohol addiction

Alton Northup, Reporter
February 9, 2023

CAPS introduces new Flexible Care Model

Alton Northup, Reporter
February 4, 2023
Moving down the train tracks, the operator moves the debris to a separate pile.

Crews clear debris as community mourns loss of downtown landmark

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2022
Peter Jarvio handed out 3D-printed models of a flat Earth and explained why the moon landing was fake to students on the University Esplanade.

Flat Earth advocate detained on campus

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2022

With roommates, communication goes a long way

Alton Northup, Reporter
November 4, 2022
Danielle Attme keeps the line entertained outside of The Kent Stage. Attme encouraged people to go to local drag and burlesque shows.

Hundreds gather to celebrate Kent Halloween

Genevieve Krejci, Isabella Schreck, Alton Northup, and Jenna Bal
October 30, 2022
Dozens attended Eric Garners discussion regarding the medias response to mass shootings.

“Let them tell their story”: Parkland survivor discusses media response

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2022
Parkland survivor to hold virtual discussion Oct. 25

Parkland survivor to hold virtual discussion Oct. 25

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
October 20, 2022
One of the pride flag banners on the Main Street bridge shown vandalized.

Pride flag banners vandalized in downtown Kent

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2022
Yung Gravy, known for hits like “Betty” and “Mr. Clean,” performs at the Kent State Homecoming Concert on Thursday, September 29.

Yung Gravy throws Lunchables, cereal boxes into crowd to kick off homecoming weekend

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2022
Fans wait on the barricade for Yung Gravy to perform September 29.

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Over 1,000 students lined up and attended Yung Gravys concert on September 29.

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DJ Smillz open for Yung Gravy at the Kent State Homecoming Concert on Thursday, September 29.

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Yung Gravy, known for hits like “Betty” and “Mr. Clean,” performs at the Kent State Homecoming Concert on Thursday, September 29.

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Yung Gravy to headline homecoming concert

Yung Gravy to headline homecoming concert

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
August 24, 2022
A photo from the scene of a fatal crash that killed Kent State student Colin Pho on Summit Street near Dix Stadium. It shows a broken car mirror and part of the scooter Pho was riding when he was struck from behind August 22 around 9 p.m.

Kent State student riding scooter dies after hit-skip crash

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
August 23, 2022
Masks required indoors on main campus as of July 29

Masks required indoors on main campus as of July 29

Alton Northup, Reporter
July 29, 2022

Kent State’s second Juneteenth Jubilee happening June 18

Alton Northup, Reporter
June 17, 2022

Faculty Senate approves new academic forgiveness policy

Alton Northup, Reporter
June 16, 2022

Kent State to hold first Anti-Racism Conference in October

Alton Northup, Reporter
June 16, 2022
Kent State students order salads, a healthier option, at The Slice in the Hub on Thursday evening, Oct. 16, 2013. Photo by Melanie Nesteruk.

Meal swipes expand to downtown, campus dining update

Alton Northup, Reporter
April 23, 2022

Grant awarded to Kent State invests in anti-cancer therapy research

Alton Northup, Senior Reporter
April 21, 2022
Quavo, the co-founder of hip-hop trio Migos, performs at FlashFest on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Members of Undergraduate Student Government worked quickly to get Quavo to perform after original headlining artist Blackbear, pulled out of the show Tuesday due to COVID-19 exposure.

Blackbear to Quavo: USG hosts successful FlashFest concert despite last minute changes 

Alton Northup, Reporter
April 15, 2022
Quavo performs at the FlashFest concert on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Quavo signed on just 24 hours before the show after the previous headliner, Blackbear, pulled out due to a positive COVID test in his touring crew.

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Students enjoy the heavily anticipated FlashFest concert on Thursday, April 14, 2022. The concert was the first to be held since 2019.

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Hundreds of students look on as headliner Quavo takes the stage at the FlashFest concert on Thursday, April 14, 2022.

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The Aces bassist McKenna Petty plays at the FlashFest concert on Thursday, April 14, 2022.

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DJ Smillz opens up the FlashFest concert on Thursday, April 14, 2022.

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DJ Smillz opens up the FlashFest concert on Thursday, April 14, 2022.

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Quavo has signed on as the new headline act for FlashFest 2022 after a tour crew member for Blackbear tested positive for COVID-19.

Quavo to replace Blackbear at FlashFest 2022

Alton Northup, Senior Reporter
April 14, 2022
The bar inside Over Easy.

Best breakfast

Alton Northup, Reporter
April 11, 2022
Senior digital media production major Andrew Suttman debates Seth Drayer, the vice president of Created Equal. The nonprofit organization held an anti-abortion protest today on the K at Risman Plaza.

Anti-abortion group tries to persuade students at protest on the K

Alton Northup, Senior Reporter
April 8, 2022

Best tattoo and piercing parlor

Alton Northup, Reporter
April 5, 2022

Best burger

Alton Northup, Reporter
March 20, 2022
Partygoers stand outside a house on University Drive during this years annual Fake Paddys Day celebration in Kent.

City of Kent prepares to celebrate Fake Paddy’s safely

Alton Northup, Senior Reporter
March 10, 2022

Students protest House Bill 327, which seeks to ban “divisive concepts”

Alton Northup, Senior Reporter
March 10, 2022
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Olesia Markovic, a journalist from Kyiv, Ukraine who has written for the Kyiv Post, Al Jazeera, CNN, BBC and Voice of America, speaks to Kent State students on March 1 from a friends house after fleeing Russian airstrikes in the capital.

[Photo] Ukrainian journalist speaks to communication students after fleeing her home in Kyiv

Alton Northup Senior Reporter
March 2, 2022
Strategic Roadmap meeting in Zoom.

Kent State’s second strategic roadmap forum welcomes student input

Alton Northup, Senior Reporter
February 24, 2022
Freshman journalism major Alton Northup and junior journalism major Baylee Sweitzer interview Sen. Sherrod Brown Monday. President Joe Biden campaigned about forgiving student loan debt before entering presidency.

Sen. Sherrod Brown talks to KentWired about student loan forgiveness

Alton Northup, Senior Reporter
February 21, 2022
Students attended the Blacker Than You event, which was hosted by BUS, on Feb. 8, 2022.

[Photo] BUS kicks off its first Black History Month event, Blacker Than You

Alton Northup Senior Reporter
February 9, 2022
Kent State Safety COVID Coalition moved its protest virtually Jan. 18 after Winter Storm Izzy hit. The student-led coalition calls on the university for better COVID protocol with Students Safe Six.

COVID-Coalition leads virtual “die-in” protest for stricter COVID-19 guidelines

Alton Northup, Reporter
January 23, 2022
Kent State students formed teams and pelted each other with snowballs at a snow ball fight in front of Taylor Hall on Monday, January 17.

Huge snowball fight launches new semester at Kent State

Alton Northup, Senior Reporter
January 18, 2022

Student-led coalition demands improvements in university’s COVID-19 protocols, plans “die-in” protest on campus

Alton Northup, Reporter
January 12, 2022

Kent health department issues new COVID-19 health notice

Alton Northup, Reporter
January 5, 2022
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