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Runners take off as they start the “Run that Shall not be Named” 5k.

Wizardly Weekend returns to Kent for a magical festival

Colleen Burns, Reporter
July 24, 2022
The Kent Fire Department helps with the duck races by using their ladder as a means to start the race by dropping the ducks.

Community participates in 29th annual duck race for charity

Colleen Burns, Reporter
July 3, 2022
Families gathered on and under the bridge to watch the ducks drop, and assist with any ducks that got stuck on any rocks.

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The crowd erupts in a cheer as it makes it to the Portage County Municipal Courthouse, followed by cars honking in support.

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Several streets are blocked by law enforcement on campus due to the turnout of protesters at a pro-abortion rights march at Kent State June 29.

[Photo] Hundreds of students, community members protest Supreme Court's abortion ruling

June 30, 2022
RJ Whitefield-Tucker led chants on the bullhorn and encouraged protestors to continue on.

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The crowd is led through campus to the Portage County Municipal Courthouse.

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Protesters march from Risman Plaza to the Portage County Municipal Courthouse.

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Protesters shout chants including Abort the court! and This is what democracy looks like! during the march to the courthouse.

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Students and local residents gather during a protest that marched from the K on Risman Plaza to the Portage County Municipal Courthouse. Most of the crowd heard about the protest through social media.

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A representative from Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights urges listeners to take action, including wearing a green bandana to represent Latinx people who are affected by the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

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Autumn Pritchard, who organized the march, shares the struggles of those suffering from ectopic pregnancies, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis and other issues women face that will change due to the overturning or Roe v. Wade.

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Organizer of the protest, Autumn Pritchard, speaks to the crowd. It is not a new era in which the statement of land of the free will ring true anymore, if it had even at all, for anyone who is not a cisgendered, white, rich male, she said.

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Protesters meet at Risman Plaza to object to the Supreme Courts Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.

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Crooked River offered succulent plant flights, or succulents planted in glass, to customers for the Crafty Crawl.

Main Street Kent hosts first-ever ‘Crafty Crawl’ featuring crafted goods and craft beers

Colleen Burns and Gianna Cicchi
June 26, 2022
Bell Tower Brewing Co. featured live aura readings by Positive Vibes based in Ravenna.

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The Crawl featured several houseplants and houseplant accessory sellers, including Flourish Plant Market.

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Several tables offered donations to organizations including Chisel and Bough which plans to donate 10% of proceeds to Planned Parenthood.

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Hiram Farms stand featured handmade ceramic pieces made by adults with developmental disorders with 100% of proceeds going back to the artists.

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SDS, Kent community protest Roe v. Wade overturning

Ty Kohler and Colleen Burns
June 24, 2022
Protesters march to the Kent State Rock to end the event on June 24.

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Senior sociology major Fionna Fisher ends the protest after two hours, thanking everyone who came out to support SDSs efforts on June 24.

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The June 24 protest of the Roe v. Wade decision ended by marching to the Kent State Rock while chanting remarks such as Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! The patriarchy has got to go!

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Local Kent residents joined the students in the protest on June 24.

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Around 50 people gather in front of the Kent Municipal Courthouse on June 24 to protest the Roe v. Wade decision hosted by SDS.

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Marie Comi and her cat Molly sat on the steps of the Kent Municipal Courthouse on June 24 in support of the protest hosted by SDS.

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