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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired
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Issues 1 and 2 pass with ease

Drew Parker
November 6, 2013

Downtown plans expenses, safety procedure for Halloween

Drew Parker
October 24, 2013

Kent State School of Nursing hosts helicopter landing

Drew Parker
October 20, 2013

Shut down affects some students’ internships, university’s federal loans

Drew Parker
October 14, 2013

Local scholars discuss significance of Middle-Eastern conflict

Drew Parker
September 29, 2013

S. Depeyster St. to be closed for maintenance Friday morning

Drew Parker
February 15, 2013
Bill Myers, a Kent Firefighter, poses in the Kent Fire Station Two on Rockwell St. in downtown Kent on Jan 13. Myers was awarded recently for his brave actions during a house fire on Nov. 10, whereMyers pulled an injured comrade from a burning basement. Photo by JACOB BYK .

Kent Fire lieutenant honored for bravery

Drew Parker
January 14, 2013
Evan Gildenblatt, the executive director for USG, speaks to fellow student government members in the Governance Chambers inside the Student Center on Nov. 28. Photo by Brian James Smith.

USG supports city of Kent’s off-housing safety code

Drew Parker
November 29, 2012

The importance of protecting participants

Drew Parker
November 29, 2012
Students and community members rally together to participate in the annual Senior Day of Service. Photo by Drew Parker.

Senior Day of Service sends students into the community

Drew Parker
November 5, 2012

More than just graphs and charts

Drew Parker
October 23, 2012
Click to enlarge. Graphic by Allison Struck.

KSU students from 99 countries

Drew Parker
September 13, 2012

Students will present Pop Up City in Venice

Drew Parker
August 28, 2012

Campus cable includes additional channels, HD

Drew Parker
August 26, 2012
President Lester Lefton and Dean Thomas V. Melillo tie a ribbon, symbolizing the College of Podiatric Medicine becoming a college at Kent State on Aug. 8. Photo by Matt Hafley.

Board of Trustees approves contract for tenured and tenure track faculty

Drew Parker
August 7, 2012
William Koberna and his attorney Paul Cristallo are addressed by Judge Barbara Oswick during a hearing Friday morning in the Kent Municipal Court. Koberna is no longer facing felony charges of inducing panic after making threats on Twitter to "shoot up" Kent State University.. Photo by Matt Hafley.

Koberna no longer faces felony charge

Drew Parker
August 2, 2012
Robert and Karen Koberna, William Koberna’s parents, appeared in court and later posted a portion of his bond to secure his release from jail. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Koberna set free, suspended from Kent State

Drew Parker
July 31, 2012
William Koberna was arraigned at the Portage County Municipal Court on Monday, July 30 after the Kent State sophomore allegedly made a threat of a shooting at Kent State. The threat was allegedly made via Twitter Wednesday, July 25, and Koberna was arrested Sunday. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Koberna bail set at $50,000; pleads not guilty

Drew Parker
July 29, 2012
Photo by Matt Hafley.

Franklin Hotel renovation brings jobs to Kent

Drew Parker
July 24, 2012

Parts of Obama’s health care plan upheld

Drew Parker
July 1, 2012

City and university police await approval for concurrent jurisdiction policy

Drew Parker
June 25, 2012
Tim McMillian, field manager from Third Sun Solar, stands on the roof of Kent State's field house on June 13. Third Sun Solar was contracted by Kent State to install the solar panels on the roof of the field house. Photo by Matt Hafley.

Kent State installs solar panels on University Field House

Drew Parker
June 12, 2012

University and city work together on community developments

Drew Parker
June 5, 2012

Professors’ union discusses no-confidence vote against Lefton

Drew Parker
June 4, 2012

Students reach out to university about sexual assault

Drew Parker
April 24, 2012
Submitted photo.

PRIDE! Kent celebrates 40 years of activism

Drew Parker
April 21, 2012

Pride! hosts night of noise, prepares for Day of Silence

Drew Parker
April 19, 2012

PRIDE!Kent hosts 40th reunion ball

Drew Parker
April 18, 2012

Black United Students rallies to protest Trayvon Martin killing

Drew Parker
April 2, 2012

PRIDE! Kent hosts Q-&-A with asexual and demisexual members

Drew Parker
April 1, 2012

Gay Kent State student opposes same-sex marriage

Drew Parker
March 28, 2012

BUS responds to Trayvon Martin killing

Drew Parker
March 28, 2012

Spanish and Latino Student Association to host Latin Night

Drew Parker
March 24, 2012
Photo courtesy of MCT Campus.

Student’s research paper sparks opinions about interracial dating

Drew Parker
March 13, 2012

Women’s Studies Association holds first meeting

Drew Parker
March 11, 2012
Former Delta Lambda Phi member Erik Marsh speaks at the KIVA on March 2. Marsh was speaking to his former fraternity brothers about his experiences with Delta Lambda Phi. Photo by Brian Smith.

‘Straight in a Gay World’

Drew Parker
March 5, 2012

Delta Lambda Phi fraternity to host ‘Straight in a Gay World’

Drew Parker
March 1, 2012

BUS plans fundraiser, hosts keynote speaker

Drew Parker
February 29, 2012

BUS plans fundraiser and hosts keynote speaker

Drew Parker
February 29, 2012

USG candidate Evan Gildenblatt speaks at PRIDE! Kent

Drew Parker
February 28, 2012

Graduate student researches LGBTQ discrimination

Drew Parker
February 23, 2012

Gay Rights Revolutionaries disbands

Drew Parker
February 22, 2012
This burger made from the garden begins with a pretzel roll, beef patty and goat cheese. It features crisp spinach, tomato, caramelized onion, tomato vinaigrette, basil pesto and vinegar relish.

PRIDE! debates KSU’s gender-neutral student housing denial

Drew Parker
February 10, 2012

B.U.S. strives to keep black heritage alive on campus

Drew Parker
February 8, 2012

Kent celebrates Dr. King’s message

Drew Parker
January 25, 2012

‘Festival of Nations’ celebrates more than 20 countries

Drew Parker
January 23, 2012

Campus celebrates Martin Luther King

Drew Parker
January 13, 2012
Olivia Sliman, junior electronic media production major, held a photo of the shoes she recently collected and donated for needy children in Jamaica on Sunday, Jan 8. Sliman began her collection last winter, and by spring she had 1,011 pairs of shoes to donate through Soles4Souls. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Kent student brings gifts to Caribbean

Drew Parker
January 12, 2012

Stress could affect final exam performance

Drew Parker
December 8, 2011
 

Websites help students plan class schedules

Drew Parker
October 20, 2011

Local hotels may face competition from university hotel

Drew Parker
October 12, 2011
Photo by Phil Botta.

Kent students start official TWLOHA chapter

Drew Parker
October 4, 2011

Bowman breakfast highlights importance of collaboration

Drew Parker
September 22, 2011

Annual Bowman Breakfast introduces ‘A Shared Vision for a New Kent’

Drew Parker
September 17, 2011

The Office of Alumni Relations offers student jobs

Drew Parker
September 13, 2011
 

Portage County bagpiper to perform at ground zero

Drew Parker
September 7, 2011
Dr. Evonne Whitmore

JMC professor Whitmore passes away after bout with cancer

Drew Parker
August 26, 2011
Moving is a group effort for Kent State students moving in on Thursday, Aug. 25. Whether enlisting the assistance from one’s family as Nicole Diederich, freshman exercise science major (2nd from left), did, or getting a hand from the Kent Interhall council’s Movers & Groovers (green shirts, far right), help moving in is never far away. Photo by Sam Verbulecz.

Poll: Residence Services places students in lounges for fall semester

Drew Parker
August 25, 2011
Sam Verbulecz

On-campus food guide

Drew Parker
August 21, 2011

Sweet corn festival offers music and good eats

Drew Parker
August 4, 2011

Available Kent housing becomes scarce

Drew Parker
August 1, 2011
Sunrise Apartments, a local Apartment complex next to Kent State, is no longer leasing out appartments. Students planning on living in the apparments for the upcoming year are now stuck searching for a new place of residence.

Sunrise Apartments to be razed, tenants must move out by Aug. 1

Drew Parker
July 25, 2011
Courtesy of Kathy Sandham.

KSU students partner with Beck Center for production of “Hairspray”

Drew Parker
July 18, 2011
Courtesy of the Gravitational Energy Corporation.

Water filtration pump provides water to the world

Drew Parker
July 18, 2011
MATT HAFLEY

New traffic lights to improve traffic efficiency

Drew Parker
July 4, 2011
KRISTEN SALEM

Haymaker Farmers Market offers organic produce every Saturday

Drew Parker
June 28, 2011
MATT HAFLEY

Firefighters practice drills at Kent State’s Heer Hall

Drew Parker
June 27, 2011

Upward Bound students experience mock public health epidemic

Drew Parker
June 20, 2011
An overview of the proposed overlay district (shown as cross-hatched area) which amends the zoning of the 10-acre property from an R-3 to a higher density R-4 residential zone. Photo credit: City of Kent

New South Lincoln apartment complex nears approval

Drew Parker
June 5, 2011
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