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Jerry M. Lewis, Kent State professor emeritus of sociology, gives a tour of the May 4 walk on Sept. 15, 2014. Lewis was a professor on campus during the shooting on May 4, 1970.

School funding makes May 4 education difficult in local districts

Katie Nix
May 4, 2015
Jerry M. Lewis, Kent Stater Professor Emeritus of Sociology, gives a tour of the May 4 walk on Sept. 15, 2014. Lewis was a professor on campus during the shooting on May 4, 1970.

Q&A with Jerry Lewis, May 4 historian

Katie Nix
May 3, 2015
On a single day in October, Miami-Dade police raided 13 marijuana grow houses, seizing 586 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $2 million. Police arrested 11 people -- all Cubans, said Lt. Jose Gonzalez of the Miami-Dade Police Department's narcotics unit. (Taimy Alvarez/Sun Sentinel/TNS)

Cannabis amendment a possibility for Ohio

Katie Nix
April 19, 2015

Portage County unveils new recycling plan, Kent first to commit

Katie Nix
March 19, 2015

Interim police chief doesn’t want permanent position

Katie Nix
February 19, 2015
Former Brimfield Police Chief David Oliver

Brimfield plans to move on after police chief investigation

Katie Nix
February 1, 2015

Former chief’s radio show canceled

Katie Nix
January 22, 2015

Brimfield police officers speak out at meeting

Katie Nix
January 22, 2015
Brimfield Police Chief and Facebook "internet sensation" David Oliver speaks to Kent State students on Oct. 8, 2013 about his many experiences in the police force. From years of helping on the drug task force, to his more recent ones that revolve around helping the community through his notoriety on Facebook, Oliver has built quite a background for himself prior to the interest buzz. Oliver recently released a book called "No Mopes Allowed", inspired by the well-known Facebook page.

Brimfield’s Chief Oliver resigns, claims PTSD as root of problem

Katie Nix
January 16, 2015
Brimfield Police Chief and Facebook "internet sensation" David Oliver speaks to Kent State students on Oct. 8, 2013 about his many experiences in the police force. From years of helping on the drug task force, to his more recent ones that revolve around helping the community through his notoriety on Facebook, Oliver has built quite a background for himself prior to the interest buzz. Oliver recently released a book called "No Mopes Allowed", inspired by the well-known Facebook page.

UPDATE: Brimfield police chief retires from position

Katie Nix
January 16, 2015
Students and professors gather around the School of Art Gallery during the graduate student biennial reception on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. The gallery features works of art from graduate students in the School of Art.

School of Art hosts month-long exhibit of graduate students’ work

Katie Nix
January 15, 2015
Brimfield Police Chief and Facebook "internet sensation" David Oliver speaks to Kent State students on Oct. 8, 2013 about his many experiences in the police force. From years of helping on the drug task force, to his more recent ones that revolve around helping the community through his notoriety on Facebook, Oliver has built quite a background for himself prior to the interest buzz. Oliver recently released a book called "No Mopes Allowed", inspired by the well-known Facebook page.

Brimfield police chief suspended

Katie Nix
January 13, 2015

Molotov cocktail thrown under police cruiser

Katie Nix
January 11, 2015
Coty Hartwell, a third-year apprentice at Colonial Machine Company in Kent, checks a gauge at the machine shop. Hartwell is working in Portage County's manufacturing sector and has replaced an aging population in the sector.

Kent businesses search for apprentices

Lyndsey Schley
October 20, 2014

Candidates, citizens connect at Portage County voters event

Lyndsey Schley
October 12, 2014

USG makes change in fall semester

Katie Nix
August 27, 2014

Professor receives outstanding geography award

Katie Nix
August 25, 2014
Poster courtesy of Walt Disney Television Animations

Katie’s Flick Pick: ‘Recess: School’s Out”

Katie Nix
April 30, 2014
Courtesy of Touchstone Pictures

Kaite’s Flick Pick: ‘Dan In Real Life’

Katie Nix
April 23, 2014
Submitted by Robbie Puzzitiello

Kent State alumnus ‘pawns’ for donations

Katie Nix
April 16, 2014
Courtesy of Walt Disney Animation Studios

Katie’s Flick Pick: ‘Frozen’

Katie Nix
April 16, 2014
University Edge features a location close to the Kent State campus and numerous amenities. It was voted best apartment complex for the Best of Kent.

Best Apartment Complex

Katie Nix
April 9, 2014

Katherine’s Flick Pick: ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’

Katie Nix
April 2, 2014

Students gain experience at cost through internships

Lyndsey Schley
December 4, 2013

Students gain experience at cost through internships

Lyndsey Schley
December 4, 2013
Judge Barbara Oswick addresses a young man in the Kent Municipal Court after his spending an evening in the Kent jail. The arraignment was called due to failure to complete the alcohol diversion program.

Wiping the record clean

Lyndsey Schley
December 3, 2013

Students gain experience at cost through internships

Lyndsey Schley
December 3, 2013
udge Barbara Oswick addresses a young man in the Kent Municipal Court after his spending an evening in the Kent jail. The arraignment was called due to failure to complete the alcohol diversion program. Photo by Jacob Byk.

Wiping the record clean

Lyndsey Schley
December 3, 2013
 

Merit scholarships seen as way to compete with peer schools

Lyndsey Schley
November 22, 2013

CEO of KSU College of Podiatric Medicine dies; interim dean announced

Lyndsey Schley
October 22, 2013
Kent State students order salads, a healthier option, at "The Slice" in the Hub on Thursday evening, Oct. 16, 2013. Photo by Melanie Nesteruk.

Dining Services to improve nutrition facts

Lyndsey Schley
October 17, 2013
Gwen Rosenberg, owner of Popped!, prepares a batch of caramel popcorn with butter and sea salt on Oct. 8, 2013. Photo by Brianna Neal.

Nontraditional sources of funding help propel businesses and ideas from the ground

Lyndsey Schley
October 14, 2013
Kody Gann, senior technology major, watches items produced by the Kent State 3D on Sept. 14. Photo by Jacob Byk.

Unique technology available to students free of charge on campus

Lyndsey Schley
September 16, 2013
Associate professor of accounting Wendy Tietz teaches her class about financial accounting on August 28, 2013 in the Business Administration Building. ES. Photo by Erin McLaughlin.

Undecided students more likely to be influenced by first class

Lyndsey Schley
September 4, 2013

Kent State student dies following extended illness

Katie Nix
May 20, 2013

May 4 commemorated with speakers Ifill, Stone

Katie Nix
May 4, 2013

Come together: May 4 Task Force hosts 43rd anniversary commemoration

Lyndsey Schley
May 4, 2013

Kent community commemorates May 4 with procession and vigil

Katie Nix
May 3, 2013

May 4 speakers feature survivors, ‘Fast Future’ author

Katie Nix
April 29, 2013

Kent State faculty salary increases better than national average

Lyndsey Schley
April 29, 2013

Distinguished Teaching Award nominations due June 30

Lyndsey Schley
April 28, 2013
Kent State University the number one donor to the United Way of Portage County, celebrates a successful 2013 campaign, raising $152,771.92 for the United Way of Portage County. Pictured are Stephanie Rummel, director of development at the United Way of Portage County; Steve Kleiber, president and CEO of the United Way of Portage County; Iris Harvey, vice president for university relations at Kent State; and Todd Diacon, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at Kent State. Photo courtesy of Kent State University.

University faculty and staff donate more than $152,000 to United Way

Lyndsey Schley
April 27, 2013

Reinstatement: Finding college success after difficulties

Lyndsey Schley
April 21, 2013
Roger Di Paolo, editor of The Record-Courier, speaks at the annual Bowman Breakfast on April 16 in the ballroom. Photo by Jacob Byk.

Bowman Breakfast celebrate 50th anniversary with Record-Courier editor

Lyndsey Schley
April 16, 2013

Faculty receive discounts on Friday

Lyndsey Schley
April 16, 2013

Students protest overload fee

Lyndsey Schley
April 10, 2013

Academic Affairs Strategic Plan draft still available for comment

Lyndsey Schley
April 9, 2013

Registration for Fall 2013 has begun

Lyndsey Schley
April 7, 2013

Faculty Appreciation Week begins April 15

Lyndsey Schley
March 31, 2013

Kent professors complete Akron Marathon study

Katie Nix
March 19, 2013

Tobacco-free town halls receive mixed reactions

Lyndsey Schley
March 17, 2013

RecycleMania begins accepting electronics

Katie Nix
March 12, 2013

Budget cuts to be less than anticipated

Lyndsey Schley
March 11, 2013
Jon Bon Jovi performs at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas, Thursday, March 11, 2010.

Students to become Bon Jovi roadies for a day

Lyndsey Schley
March 6, 2013
Freshman Broadcast Journalism major Bobby Carroll, 19, is working with university officials to create a Meteorology major here at Kent State University. Bobby broadcasts his own weather forecasts online and works behind the scenes for TV2. Photo by ADRIANNE BASTAS.

Student aims to create major out of passion for meteorology

Lyndsey Schley
March 5, 2013

Kent State working on sustainability projects to reduce energy costs

Lyndsey Schley
March 4, 2013

Class size matters

Lyndsey Schley
March 4, 2013

Freshman, sophomore advising now required

Lyndsey Schley
February 22, 2013

KSU meetings to allow discussion of tobacco-free campus

Lyndsey Schley
February 22, 2013

Faculty senate approves new majors, minors, certificates

Lyndsey Schley
February 13, 2013

College Goal Sunday helps students understand the FAFSA

Katie Nix
February 11, 2013
Photo by Shane Flanigan.

Bond approved to renovate Olson offices

Lyndsey Schley
February 7, 2013

College Goal Sunday to take place on Feb. 10

Katie Nix
February 5, 2013
Graphic courtesy of MCT Campus.

Fiscal Cliff avoided, various effects on students

Katie Nix
January 31, 2013

Amid statewide declines, Kent enrollment increases

Lyndsey Schley
January 30, 2013

Kent ranks ninth in Ohio educator statistic

Lyndsey Schley
January 27, 2013
This is the main page of The Civic Commons.

Civic Commons engages students, faculty in academic planning

Lyndsey Schley
January 25, 2013
Junior biotechnology major Alek Nielsen adds more dry ice to a "roto vap" during research in the biomaterials lab in the liquid crystal building on Friday, September 14. The "roto vap" evaporates solvants to get a more concentrated product. The project involves stem cell research and could last for 5-6 years. Photo by JENNA WATSON.

Liquid crystal engineering concentration, minor planned

Lyndsey Schley
January 22, 2013

University funding changes will not affect tuition says Kent State

Katie Nix
January 16, 2013

Kent State to receive state funding for internship programs

Katie Nix
January 15, 2013

New traffic signals added to Loop road

Katie Nix
January 15, 2013
Daniel Skinner is the new general manager for the National Public Radio affiliate WKSU. Photo by Brian Smith

WKSU hires new general manager

Lyndsey Schley
January 14, 2013

S. Lincoln closed for construction

Katie Nix
January 10, 2013
 

Opinion: ‘Tis the season to donate

Lyndsey Schley
December 3, 2012
 

Opinion: How to survive winter

Lyndsey Schley
November 25, 2012
 

Opinion: Manage your stress by prioritizing

Lyndsey Schley
November 20, 2012
 

Opinion: Supporting theatre helps the community

Lyndsey Schley
November 12, 2012
 

Opinion: On Election Day, I am glad it is over

Lyndsey Schley
November 6, 2012
 

Brown a great senator, person

Lyndsey Schley
October 28, 2012
 

Opinion: Small steps to weight loss

Lyndsey Schley
October 22, 2012
 

Opinion: Video games teach valuable lessons

Lyndsey Schley
October 13, 2012
 

Opinion: Cutting PBS would hurt American students

Lyndsey Schley
October 7, 2012
 

Opinion: A lesson from a cup of coffee

Lyndsey Schley
September 30, 2012
 

Opinion: Get married the right way — for you

Lyndsey Schley
September 23, 2012
 

Opinion: Preventing unplanned pregnancies helps everyone

Lyndsey Schley
September 16, 2012
 

Opinion: Fake “nice guys” finish last

Lyndsey Schley
September 9, 2012
 

Opinion: The lessons I’ve learned from my grandmother

Lyndsey Schley
August 27, 2012

The administration: a who’s who in leadership at Kent State

Lyndsey Schley
August 21, 2012
 

Fashion magazine offers shopping passes for Macy’s

Lyndsey Schley
August 7, 2012

Gaming Grounds raising money and curb appeal

Lyndsey Schley
July 24, 2012

University’s ash trees fall victim to invasive species

Lyndsey Schley
July 10, 2012

Kent May 4 Center seeking government acknowledgement of fault

Lyndsey Schley
June 11, 2012
Patter Beldon and her granddaughter Gretchen Parker visit the On The Home Front, Civil War exhibit at the Kent State University Museum on October 1, 2011. Photo by Amy Loomis.

Kent State graduate donates $1.1 million to fund university museum

Lyndsey Schley
June 4, 2012

Does walking across campus give you enough steps in a day?

Katie Nix
April 26, 2012

Joshua Foer last Featured Speaker

Katie Nix
April 17, 2012
A group of incoming freshman head out from Eastway Hall and to the Kiva for a presentation on life at Kent State. From there, students broke off on their own for advising appointments, ending their trip with Destination Kent State. Photo by Sam Verbulecz.

Campus tour season picking up

Katie Nix
February 28, 2012
 

Try a taste of Sweden (försök en smak av Sverige)

Lyndsey Schley
January 12, 2012

Land west of campus essential to esplanade expansion, other downtown developments

Katie Nix
January 9, 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.

Professors’ thoughts on wearing sweatpants to class

Katie Nix
October 31, 2011

Students travel to Lakewood to tutor refugee children

Katie Nix
October 10, 2011
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