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KSU professor fired after road rage incident

Madeleine Winer
April 29, 2015
A candle light vigil in Risman Plaza allowed a chance for students to join in prayer and thought to commemorate those lost in the recent earthquake that struck Nepal. April 28, 2015.

Nepalese students, Kent community remember those killed by deadly earthquakes

Madeleine Winer
April 29, 2015
A controlled fire, started by the Kent Fire Department, rages on as firefighters keep watch on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Every year the prairie grass behind the Student Wellness and Recreation Center is set on fire to keep the growth under control.

University’s annual prairie burn clears way for summer growth

Madeleine Winer
April 29, 2015
An accident occurred on Loop Road in front of WKSU on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. The red vehicle went left of center and hit the Jeep head-on. Multiple injuries were reported.

Update: Three students taken to hospital with injuries after car accident

Madeleine Winer
April 8, 2015
Don and Lola Treadwell talk before ordering dinner at Bricco on Monday, April 6, 2015. The Treadwell’s have been happily married for 25 years and the have had many dates at Bricco.

Best Restaurant: Bricco

Madeleine Winer
April 7, 2015
Mike Haney is a bartender at Water Street Tavern.

Best Bartender: Michael Haney, Water Street Tavern and Jesika Smigel, Venice Cafe

Madeleine Winer
April 7, 2015
Bob Oborn, a Kent State alumnus and president of Kent Elasomer Products, explains how his business has impacted the local and global economy at the Bowman Breakfast on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

Local business owners share how they expand Kent’s global footprint

Madeleine Winer
April 1, 2015

Chainsmokers announced as Flashfest headliner

Madeleine Winer
March 30, 2015
Courtesy of Kent State University's Office of the University Architect

South Lincoln St., Hilltop Dr. sections closed until Friday

Madeleine Winer
March 23, 2015

Campus alerts system to be tested Tuesday

Madeleine Winer
March 23, 2015

Kent State signs agreement with South Korean university

Madeleine Winer
March 12, 2015
The cast of "My Heart is the Drum" rehearses in E. Turner Stump Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. The production will run on weekends starting Feb. 20 and run until March 1.

UPDATE: “My Heart is the Drum” debut delayed due to weather

Madeleine Winer
February 20, 2015

Freezing temperatures, late class cancellations met with student criticism on social media

Madeleine Winer
February 19, 2015
Freshman early childhood education major Molly Durham (right) cuts accross a snow-covered Manchester Field on the first day of spring semester classes, Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Durham's first class was canceled because of campus being closed until noon due to inclement weather.

After snowy Monday, sunny week ahead

Madeleine Winer
January 12, 2015

Winds as high as 60 mph gust through campus, cause power outages

Madeleine Winer
November 24, 2014
Actor Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell delivers end of semester pep talk to KSU class

Madeleine Winer
November 18, 2014

University issues weather advisory information

Madeleine Winer
November 17, 2014

No injuries in off-campus fire

Madeleine Winer
November 14, 2014

Vinson sets record straight on TODAY show

Madeleine Winer
November 6, 2014
Kevin Hart arrives for a premiere of "Soul Plane" on Monday, May 17, 2004, in Los Angeles, California.

Kevin Hart to make M.A.C. Center debut

Madeleine Winer
November 5, 2014
John Fox, convicted of the murder of Justin Early, was sentenced to life in prison without parole in the Ravenna Courthouse Monday, Nov. 3, 2014.

Franklin Township murderer sentenced to life in prison

Madeleine Winer
November 3, 2014
John Fox

Portage County man pleads no contest to aggravated murder, kidnapping

Madeleine Winer
October 27, 2014

Robbery reported on University Street

Madeleine Winer
October 18, 2014
Contact Madeleine at mwiner@kent.edu.

Opinion: Don’t discount music abroad

Madeleine Winer
October 14, 2014
Terell Wilson, a senior applied communications major, sits on the steps of Cinecittá Studios, a film production studio in Rome, Italy, on Feb. 27, 2014.

KSU’s senior ‘gentle giant’ remembered

Madeleine Winer
October 8, 2014
President Warren reacts as a bucket of ice water is dumped over her head as part of Kent State's response to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Tuesday, August 19, 2014.

Bev braves the bucket: Kent State president takes on ALS challenge

Madeleine Winer
August 26, 2014

KSU President accepts student’s ice bucket challenge

Madeleine Winer
August 19, 2014
President Lester Lefton prepares to break ground, Aug. 8, 2011, the beginning of years of extensive downtown development.

City credits Lefton with solidifying town-gown relations

Madeleine Winer
April 21, 2014
Quavaugntay Tyler Mugshot

Tyler’s bond raised; pretrial date set

Madeleine Winer
April 14, 2014
Quavaugntay Tyler

UPDATE: KSU student charged by grand jury in connection with gunshot incident

Madeleine Winer
April 11, 2014
Freshman exploratory major Breana Francis was charged with tampering with evidence and obstruction of justice in connection with the gunshot incident last Wednesday.

Student charged in connection with gun incident

Madeleine Winer
April 8, 2014
Quavaugntay Tyler Mugshot

Tyler’s bond set at $40,000, no further contact with KSU

Madeleine Winer
April 7, 2014
See the full timeline in Timeline: Shot fired on Kent Campus, Wednesday, April 2, 2014.

Campus officials, witnesses detail lockdown events after student fires shot

Madeleine Winer
April 4, 2014
Kent State freshman Quavaugntay Tyler, 24, is in custody. He has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon.

UPDATE: Suspect in jail following Wednesday’s shooting

Madeleine Winer
April 3, 2014

Kent State to provide update on shooting at 11 a.m. press conference

Madeleine Winer
April 3, 2014
Ukrainian Ambassador to Estonia Viktor Kryzhanivsky addresses an international relations class at Tallinn University of Technology on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Tallinn, Estonia.

Ukrainian Ambassador: ‘We’re ready for a full-scale war with Russia’

Madeleine Winer
March 18, 2014

Fracking, other ‘pending issues’ for Kent city council

Madeleine Winer
March 13, 2014

Kent Campus to close at 1 p.m.

Madeleine Winer
March 12, 2014

News on the Go: March 12, 2014

Madeleine Winer
March 11, 2014
Map courtesy of Sunoco Logistics

Sunoco sues Portage residents

Madeleine Winer
February 25, 2014

Pedestrian hit near Satterfield released from hospital

Madeleine Winer
February 12, 2014
A pedestrian offers assistance after a woman was hit by a vehicle turning from Janik Drive on to Summit, striking her at the corner of Morris Road and Summit Street, around 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014.

Woman hit by car at intersection near Satterfield Hall

Madeleine Winer
February 11, 2014

Kent Environmental Council to host renewable energy speaker

Madeleine Winer
February 3, 2014
Kent State faculty and students give a round of applause for university president-elect Beverly Warren at a meet-and-greet held in the Schwebel Room at the Student Center on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Warren's presidency will take effect in July, replacing outgoing President Lester Lefton.

Warren embraces Kent State community

Madeleine Winer
January 13, 2014

21 applicants for president revealed diverse pool of candidates, no Warren

Madeleine Winer
January 12, 2014
President Lester Lefton declines to comment when asked about his post-retirement plans, which include LeftonGroup, at a meet-and-greet event for president-elect Beverly Warren on Jan. 8 in the Schwebel Room.

LeftonGroup to offer higher-education consulting

Madeleine Winer
January 12, 2014

VCU provost named next KSU president

Madeleine Winer
January 8, 2014

Board of Trustees to have special meeting Wednesday

Madeleine Winer
January 7, 2014

Board of Trustees calls executive session December 16

Madeleine Winer
December 15, 2013

Presidential search applications reveal diverse pool of candidates

Madeleine Winer
December 7, 2013

Semester ends, no candidates announced

Madeleine Winer
December 6, 2013

Semester ends, no candidates announced

Madeleine Winer
December 6, 2013

Trustees lower age limit to move off campus

Madeleine Winer
December 5, 2013

Trustees lower age limit to move off campus

Madeleine Winer
December 5, 2013

KSU outsourcing presidential search to private company keeps records private

Madeleine Winer
November 20, 2013

Presidential search applications unavailable to public

Madeleine Winer
November 13, 2013

Board of Trustees to retreat into executive session

Madeleine Winer
November 8, 2013
A drone being examined at Camp Atterbury in Indiana, one of the test ranges of the Uunmanned Aircraft Systems Center. Photo courtesy of Ohio/Indiana UAS Center program manager Brittany Peterson.

New minor opens doors — and skies — for students seeking real aeronautics experience

Madeleine Winer
October 29, 2013
Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.

Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalists to visit Kent State

Madeleine Winer
October 20, 2013
Surveyed respondents said they'd like to see these qualifications and characteristics in Kent State's next president.

Survey results about presidential search point to Diacon as primary hopeful

Madeleine Winer
October 15, 2013
Amish Patel

Student group leaders disappointed with involvement in presidential search

Madeleine Winer
October 14, 2013
Surveyed respondents said they'd like to see these qualifications and characteristics in Kent State's next president.

Survey results about presidential search point to Diacon as primary hopeful

Madeleine Winer
October 14, 2013
Marcello Fantoni, associate provost for global education at Kent State University, speaks on the topic "The International City of Kent" at the Student Center Ballroom, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Photo by Yolanda Li.

Bowman Breakfast highlights international city of Kent

Madeleine Winer
October 2, 2013
Joel Nielsen, Kent State's Athletic director, sits outside the MAC Center. Nielsen got a contract extension and a raise after being at KSU for three years. Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt.

Nielsen’s raise sets record high salary in MAC

Madeleine Winer
October 1, 2013

Harvey selected for Fulbright Award, says it is ‘a great honor’

Madeleine Winer
September 26, 2013

Professor Owen Lovejoy added to search committee for new Kent State president

Madeleine Winer
September 9, 2013
 

University advertises far and wide for pool of presidential candidates

Madeleine Winer
September 9, 2013

Faculty express concern about presidential search

Madeleine Winer
September 9, 2013

Kent bar catches fire

Madeleine Winer
September 2, 2013

History with search firm eases finding next KSU chief

Madeleine Winer
September 2, 2013

History with search firm eases finding next KSU chief

Madeleine Winer
September 1, 2013
Lestor Lefton, President of Kent State University, Stephen Colecchi, chairperson for Board of Trustees Finance Committee and Charlene Reed, secretary to the Board of Trustees talk during a board meeting which approved a request to begin construction for College of Applied Engineering and Sustainability.Photo By Jacob Byk.

Board approves budget, start on foundation of new CAEST building

Madeleine Winer
August 27, 2013
PHOTO COURSTEY OF AMERICAN PROGRAM BUREAU.

Astrophysicist kicks off Presidential Speaker Series

Madeleine Winer
August 26, 2013
Amish Patel, executive director, Undergraduate Student Government; communications studies major

Picking the president: The people who will help choose Lester Lefton’s successor want to hear from you

Madeleine Winer
August 26, 2013

KSU Board of Trustees committee to hold special meeting Tuesday

Madeleine Winer
August 26, 2013
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Albanese appointed to KSU Board of Trustees

Madeleine Winer
August 21, 2013

Presidential Search Committee discusses goals, receives input about next KSU chief

Madeleine Winer
August 19, 2013

Language helps break gender boundaries

Madeleine Winer
December 7, 2012

Safe Space program digs deeper into students’ needs

Madeleine Winer
December 4, 2012
Katie Fickle, a senior public relations major, has a white mother and an African American father. Photo by Hannah Potes.

Shedding a racial stigma

Madeleine Winer
November 30, 2012
Bobby Weitzner, graduate sociology major and president of Golden Flashes for Israel, at the demonstration on Nov. 20. Photo by Jacob Byk.

Gaza conflict divides KSU students

Madeleine Winer
November 27, 2012
All contestants stand with queen Ajee Smith, king Kevin White, princess Dorothy Bell and prince Andre Taylor at the 44th annual Renaissance Ball November 14. Photo by Grace Jelinek.

BUS celebrates ‘Forthcoming’ at annual Renaissance Ball

Madeleine Winer
November 15, 2012
Photo courtsey of Francis Dorsey.

Pan-African Studies looks abroad for more opportunities

Madeleine Winer
November 15, 2012
Sophomore pan-African studies major Bryan Miller-Foster (left) and Stark State College sophomore Devin Bates (right) rehearse their lines backstage during a practice run of "Broke-ology" Wednesday, Oct. 31. The Kent State University's African Community Theatre production will run from Nov. 8-11 and Nov. 15-18 inside Oscar Ritchie Hall. Photo by SHANE FLANIGAN.

Broke-ology focuses on African-American family relationships

Madeleine Winer
November 9, 2012
Brandon Stephens displays a rainbow ribbon on his backpack with pride. Stephens encourages LGBTQ members to educate others that they are just like everyone else.. Photo by Jessica Denton.

Students share challenges, successes of having roommates with different sexualities

Madeleine Winer
November 8, 2012

LGBT has potential to make a difference in Ohio vote

Madeleine Winer
November 5, 2012
Traci Easley Williams speaks to students in Oscar Ritchie Hall on Thursday, November 2 as part of the BUS Speaker Series. Photo by Jenna Watson.

BUS Speaker Series attempts to increase enrollment in Pan African Studies

Madeleine Winer
November 1, 2012
Amanda Spitzer, a senior painting and fine arts major who also has a submission in the art gallery, peaks inside a fake poll in an art gallery set up in Oscar Ritchie Hall on Thurs. The theme of the gallery, which opened on Oct. 25, has all submissions related to politics. Photo by Jacob Byk.

Oscar Ritchie gallery showcases political angst

Madeleine Winer
October 27, 2012

100 Commitments to serve new marketing role as information hub for students

Madeleine Winer
October 23, 2012
Freshman Maddie Finn performs during Pride! Kent's family spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the United Church of Christ on Friday, October 19, 2012. The dinner was geared toward friends and family members who are allies of the LGBT community in celebration of Pride's Ally Week. Photo by JENNA WATSON.

LGBT dinner celebrates family bonds

Madeleine Winer
October 21, 2012
Comedian Tony Tone performs at the annual Black United Students homecoming comedy show on Saturday. Photo by RACHAEL LE GOUBIN.

Comedians serve up big laughs at BUS comedy show

Madeleine Winer
October 20, 2012
Roxie Patton, LGBTQ Center program coordinator, speaks to members of PRIDE! Kent during a vigil for Matthew Shepard outside Taylor Hall at the Victory Bell October 12. Shepard was brutally murdered on this date 14 years ago because of his sexual orientation. People and organizations around the country honor Shepard and others who were lost to murder or suicide because of their sexuaity on the anniversary of his passing.Photo by Shane Flanigan.

PRIDE! remembers Matthew Shepard at vigil

Madeleine Winer
October 13, 2012

PRIDE! celebrates National Coming Out Day

Madeleine Winer
October 11, 2012

Under the AALANA umbrella, identities blur

Madeleine Winer
October 8, 2012
"You can’t change other people... We can only change ourselves." - Wayne Elliott, Academic Adviser. Photo by Shane Flanigan

Coming out easier in today’s society but still always a struggle

Madeleine Winer
October 6, 2012
Modista members and senior fashion merchandising students Jenae Green and Lexi Farley discuss models and designers in the Student Center on Sept. 12 for their upcoming fashion show in November. Green is the president of Modista and Fairley handles the marketing. Photo by Adrianne Bastas.

MODISTA brings awareness of minority fashion, supermodel to campus

Madeleine Winer
September 29, 2012
Bain

Local African American community weighs in on President Obama’s term

Madeleine Winer
September 24, 2012
Sophomore Michael Weisel poses with senior Victoria Humphreys after getting his face painted at the LNC/SALSA Festival on September 14. Weisel and Humphreys are members of the Native American Student Association, which recently reformed at Kent State.. Photo by MARIELLE FORREST.

Native American Student Association regroups after hiatus

Madeleine Winer
September 23, 2012
Avery Bounds, a sophomore entrepreneurship major, standing in Oscar Ritchie Hall on Sept. 6. Bounds feels as though the phrasing and bullying should be taken seriously and avoided and has personally encountered it in her life. Photo by Jacob Byk.

KSU professor’s research says “acting white” accusations cause anxiety

Madeleine Winer
September 11, 2012
Jeter

New faces, programming for Multicultural Center

Madeleine Winer
September 4, 2012
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