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International students listen to ghost stories told by Kasha Legeza from the Kent Historical Society as part of the Kent Stage’s annual Ghost Walk on Oct. 24, 2015.

Ghost Walk unveils Kent’s past

Bruce Walton
October 25, 2015
LARPing

New LARPing group gives students chance to enter the battlefield

Bruce Walton
October 20, 2015
The scene after a fire broke out on Oct. 2, at 210 East College Avenue around 1 a.m.

College Avenue fire still under investigation

Bruce Walton
October 5, 2015
Members of the Hanoi University Delegation including President Nguyen Dinh Luan, Dean Dr. Hoang Gia Thu and Director of International Office Nguyen Ngoc Tan look at a display at the May 4th memorial museum in Taylor hall on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The trio are here to sign an agreement between the University of Hanoi and Kent State partnering them in a Student Exchange Program.

Hanoi University president and associates visit May 4 Visitor Center

Bruce Walton
September 8, 2015
Screenshot of ashleymadison.com

Kent State ranks third university with Ashley Madison accounts

Bruce Walton
August 30, 2015
Bruce Walton is the Opinion Editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Never be ashamed of your depression

Bruce Walton
April 22, 2015
Bruce Walton is the Opinion Editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: The ethical aftermath of the ‘War on Drugs’

Bruce Walton
April 19, 2015

Kent State alumnus author to donate e-books

Bruce Walton
April 15, 2015
Bruce Walton is the Opinion Editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Black Lives Matter movement is winning many more victories

Bruce Walton
April 9, 2015
Bruce Walton is the opinions editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: A different approach to ignorance can make a world of a difference

Bruce Walton
April 1, 2015
Bruce Walton is the opinions editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: World War III may be closer than you’d think, but not what you’d expect

Bruce Walton
March 18, 2015
Bruce Walton is the opinions editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: If Brian Williams goes, so should Bill O’Reilly

Bruce Walton
February 26, 2015
Bruce Walton, opinion editor

Mandatory attendance and non-negotiable make-ups make us better liars not students

Bruce Walton
February 17, 2015

Female Colorism: A look at racial perception and division

Bruce Walton
February 16, 2015

Female Colorism: A look at racial perception and division

Bruce Walton
February 15, 2015
Bruce Walton is the Opinions Editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Boko Haram still needs your help: And here’s how

Bruce Walton
February 12, 2015
Bruce Walton is the opinion editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Boko Haram deserves your attention

Bruce Walton
February 2, 2015
Bruce Walton is the opinion editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: We want your opinions in the opinion section

Bruce Walton
January 29, 2015
Photo courtesy of Bruce Walton

International (mis)understandings: What happens to international students if they break the law?

Bruce Walton
January 28, 2015
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

‘Selma’ gains success as dramatic biopic, despite criticisms

Bruce Walton
January 19, 2015
The Kent Stater Flu shot vaccinations were given on the second floor of the Kent State library during the flu clinic event hosted by Kent State nursing students Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014.

Cost of the flu: How to protect health, finances during flu season

Alicia Balog
January 19, 2015
Civil Rights leader Julian Bond is a chairman emeritus for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Photo courtesy of Kent State University.

KW Exclusive: Julian Bond talks civil rights, black leadership

Bruce Walton
January 19, 2015
A student dresses for the cold as temperatures plunge below freezing in Kent.

Winter weather woes

Alicia Balog
January 14, 2015
Kent fire officials arrive at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to asses the situation and contain the fire.

Fire breaks out, contained at Rec Center

Bruce Walton
January 14, 2015
Bruce Walton is the opinions editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

OPINION: Thawing US-Cuban relations is great to hear but taking too long

Bruce Walton
January 13, 2015
Movie poster courtesy of Columbia Pictures

“The Interview” stirs controversy over winter break

Bruce Walton
January 11, 2015
Bruce Walton is a columnist and assigning editor for The Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Attacking the system peacefully

Bruce Walton
November 26, 2014
Issue 15

Portage County District Library levy fails to pass

Alicia Balog
November 4, 2014

DeWine vows to work ‘to protect Ohio families’ in second term as attorney general

Alicia Balog
November 4, 2014
Courtney Caldwell, adult reference librarian at the Aurora Memorial Library, said if the Issue 15, a new tax levy for the Portage County District Library, passes, it can help the library buy new materials and offer more e-media and downloadable content for its users.

Portage County District Library wants to expand services with levy proposal

Alicia Balog
October 29, 2014
A map of the city of Kent with roads to be repaired highlighted in yellow.

City begins road repaving in residential areas

Alicia Balog
October 23, 2014
Mama Sue Smith speaks at the John Crawford Rally at the Ohio Statehouse Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. John Crawford was shot and killed by two police officers at the Beavercreek Walmart in early August and the rally was held to demand justice for John Crawford as well as protest police brutality.

OSA Kent chapter rallies to demand justice for John Crawford

Bruce Walton
October 19, 2014
This undated file image made available by the CDC shows the Ebola Virus.

University shares update on Ebola risks

Alicia Balog
October 17, 2014

Ohio artists design bike racks inspired by downtown Kent’s college culture

Alicia Balog
October 9, 2014
The Kent Stater Kent City and Kent State Police respond to a car accident on S. Lincoln St. and Summit St. around 3p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014.

Two-car crash at Lincoln, Summit intersection

Alicia Balog
September 23, 2014
Steve Mileski, a property manager for several pieces of locations on Summit Street in Kent, talks with Kent City Council on Sept. 17 about possible emminent domain cases against him.

Kent City Council considers eminent domain on four College Avenue homes

Alicia Balog
September 17, 2014
RACHAEL LE GOUBIN / THE KENT STATER Ohio's Secretary of State Jon Husted speaks to members of Kent State's College Rebublicans Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 about his plans to make voting in Ohio more honest.

Ohio Secretary of State talks democracy with Kent State College Republicans

Alicia Balog
September 6, 2014
Black United Students stages a “Die-In” on Risman Plaza in silent protest of the Ferguson shooting and riots.

BUS protest Ferguson police brutality today

Bruce Walton
September 3, 2014

News on the go: Sept. 2

Alicia Balog
September 1, 2014

Professor brings architecture into an all-digital age

Bruce Walton
August 28, 2014
Andrew Meyer, former assistant news director at WBGO in Newark, New Jersey, was named the next news director for WKSU, the public radio station in Kent.

WKSU names new news director

Alicia Balog
August 28, 2014
The director of the May 4 Visitors Center

New Visitor Center director’s goal: teach about May 4

Bruce Walton
August 25, 2014

News on the go: Aug. 25, 2014

Alicia Balog
August 24, 2014

Twitter reaction to Bitsko’s death

Alicia Balog
August 20, 2014

Guest columnist: What if it were me?

Bruce Walton
April 3, 2014

Kent State Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity beginning next semester

Bruce Walton
December 6, 2013
Bruce Walton is a senior columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Know your limits

Bruce Walton
December 6, 2013

Kent State Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity beginning next semester

Bruce Walton
December 6, 2013

Awareness presentation breaks misconceptions about HIV/AIDS

Bruce Walton
December 3, 2013
Bruce Walton is a senior columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Research before having opinions on Obamacare

Bruce Walton
November 22, 2013

Native American Student Organiation unveiling of star quilt in honor of AALANA community

Bruce Walton
November 22, 2013

Kent State faculty presents increased retention research findings at symposium

Bruce Walton
November 19, 2013
Kent State student Allyssa Griffiths is raising awareness about online saftey and dangers that are often overlooked. Griffiths was stalked online for five years, receiving no help when she approached police with her situation. Photo by Brian Smith.

Cyber bullying victim shares story, online safety tips

Bruce Walton
November 15, 2013
Bruce Walton is a senior columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Pope Francis brings hope to Catholic Church reputation

Bruce Walton
November 15, 2013
Bruce Walton is a senior columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: When should politicians have to get help?

Bruce Walton
November 8, 2013
Mlekoday's book, "The Dead Eat Everything," is available through Kent State University Press. Photo by Bruce Walton.

Wick Poetry Center night features unusual themes

Bruce Walton
November 8, 2013
 

Retired professor passes away, leaves legacy of love

Alicia Balog
November 7, 2013
Bruce Walton is a senior columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Is it ever ok to dress as a different race/ethnicity?

Bruce Walton
October 31, 2013

College of business rises in ranks of best undergraduate business programs

Bruce Walton
October 28, 2013

Insurance studies degree boosts professionals’ career

Bruce Walton
October 27, 2013
Bruce Walton is a senior columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Can the GOP take Obama’s hand already?

Bruce Walton
October 23, 2013
Bruce Walton is a senior columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Should America be trusted with the world economy?

Bruce Walton
October 16, 2013
Isabella Trevino performs as a bachlorette in "The Dating Game" skit in the blackbox theater at the Music and Speech building on October 14, 2013. Photo by Leah Klafcznyski

Freshmen theatre majors showcase skills and characters

Alicia Balog
October 14, 2013

College of Architecture and Design graduate programs approved unanimously by committee

Bruce Walton
October 10, 2013
Bruce Walton is a senior columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Gay porn star temporarily banned from Facebook for all the wrong reasons

Bruce Walton
October 10, 2013
Freshman special education major Cari Pierce talks with Gina Zavota about philosophy at the Majors Fair in the Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013. Photo by Chelsae Ketchum.

Students explore majors and minors from all KSU campuses

Bruce Walton
October 8, 2013
Katie Bowen and Lucas Bowen kiss at the Risman Plaza on Saturday Oct. 5, 2013. Katie graduated from Kent State in 2007, Lucas graduated from Kent State in 2010. Their twin babies are ten weeks old. Photo by Yolanda Li

Kiss on the K brightens gloomy day

Bruce Walton
October 5, 2013

JMC honors alumni, friends at annual award ceremony

Alicia Balog
October 4, 2013
Photo courtesy of the Kent-Ravenna Record-Courier.

Local leader remembered for supporting Kent State

Alicia Balog
October 3, 2013
Bruce Walton is a senior columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Refusing the sale of Hanukkah decorations is not part of ‘Christian Values’

Bruce Walton
October 3, 2013
Nick Steger, 6, of Rootstown, examines a toy closely while exploring Off the Wagon toy shop Tuesday, Sept. 17. Photo by Brianna Neal.

Off the Wagon offers people a chance to not act their age

Alicia Balog
September 28, 2013
Bruce Walton is a senior columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: The dangers of being a black man

Bruce Walton
September 26, 2013
Kate McAnulty, Ph.D. of Graduate Studies, reads the names of Graduate Dean's Awards recipients clapped during Cartright Hall's reception on Sept. 26. Photo by Jacob Byk.

Graduate dean’s award reception honors recipients’ contribution to diversity

Bruce Walton
September 26, 2013

Reception to award 10 graduate students Thursday

Bruce Walton
September 25, 2013

National drop in Domestic Graduate Students in line with Kent State’s enrollment

Bruce Walton
September 24, 2013

National trend of 8 percent influx of international grad students is reflected from Kent State’s statistics as well

Bruce Walton
September 19, 2013
Bruce Walton is a senior columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: It’s called Miss America not Miss White America

Bruce Walton
September 17, 2013
Bruce Walton is a senior columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: Putin negotiations on the table

Bruce Walton
September 12, 2013
Professor Catherine Leslie will be the director of the new Fashion Masters Program which will be available for fall 2014 semester. Photo by Chelsae Ketchum.

KSU’s prestigious fashion school adds exclusive graduate program

Bruce Walton
September 12, 2013

Opinion: Taking action in Syria doesn’t have to mean violence

Bruce Walton
September 5, 2013

Opinion: Miley isn’t perfect, but neither are we

Bruce Walton
August 27, 2013
Tareq Mohammed, senior chemistry major, speaks with a Kent Police officer about a two-car traffic collision on the corner of S. Depeyster and Haymaker Parkway on Wed. afternoon. No one was seriously injured. Photo by Jacob Byk

Student rear ended at Haymaker and Depeyster intersection

Bruce Walton
August 21, 2013
Kent State Provost Diacon met with officials from CommutAir to sign a contract agreement to hire graduate students from Kent State University's Aeronautics Division to work at places like Cleveland Airport and United Airways. Photo by Jacob Byk

University signs agreement with airline to hire grads

Alicia Balog
August 19, 2013
 

Cleveland Clinic flight crew lands at Kent State for demonstration

Alicia Balog
June 4, 2013

Board of Trustees announces presidential search committee chair and approves presidential house

Alicia Balog
May 14, 2013

May 4 speakers discuss the look of activism through the years

Alicia Balog
May 4, 2013

Board of Trustees to make decisions about the president at its May meeting

Alicia Balog
May 2, 2013
 

Opinion: Good for Jason Collins

Bruce Walton
April 30, 2013

Fashion show honors anniversary and student work

Alicia Balog
April 26, 2013

Kent State Women’s Center hosted two events, giving sexual assault victims a voice

Alicia Balog
April 25, 2013
 

Opinion: United we bicker, united we celebrate

Bruce Walton
April 24, 2013
 

Opinion: If you’re anti-gay, you’re a bigot

Bruce Walton
April 18, 2013
Billy Collins recites some of his poetry in the Ballroom of the Student Center on Thursday April 18, 2013. Collins has been named Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003. Photo by Shane Flanigan.

U.S. Poet Laureate sparks laughter and thought at poetry reading

Alicia Balog
April 18, 2013
 

Opinion: Nude protesting, not always suitable

Bruce Walton
April 11, 2013
 

Opinion: Standing up for smut

Bruce Walton
April 3, 2013

Family, friends and community remember JJ Marino

Alicia Balog
April 2, 2013

University leasing president’s house from Cleveland attorney

Alicia Balog
April 2, 2013

University leases Lefton’s house for potential official presidential home

Alicia Balog
April 1, 2013
 

Opinion: Blackout epiphany

Bruce Walton
March 20, 2013
 

Opinion: North Korea vs. the world

Bruce Walton
March 14, 2013
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