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Kent State student Alan Canfora waves a flag at National Guardsmen on a practice field near Prentice Hall on the Kent State campus, May 4, 1970. Moments later, after the Guardsmen went back up Blanket Hill, they turned and fired on students and protesters, killing four students and wounding Canfora and eight others.

Activist Alan Canfora, wounded in May 4 shootings, dies at 71

Madison MacArthur
December 30, 2020
FILE - In this Aug. 26, 1968 file photo, Chicago police officers wielding nightsticks confront a demonstrator on the ground in Grant Park after protesters against the Vietnam War climbed on the statue of Civil War Gen. John Logan. It was one of many protests during the tumultuous 1968 Democratic National Convention. (AP Photo)

Howie Emmer was one of the founders of SDS in 1968; Colt Hutchinson is the new president in 2020

Madison MacArthur
April 30, 2020

Kent firefighter tests positive for coronavirus

Madison MacArthur
March 20, 2020
Our May 4 Coalition who occupied Blanket Hill for 62 days in 1977 to protect the May 4 site from destruction — protesting at a Board of Trustees meeting to demand they move the gym, Chic Canfora said.

49th annual May 4 Commemoration: ‘May we forever stand’

Madison MacArthur
May 5, 2019
Our May 4 Coalition who occupied Blanket Hill for 62 days in 1977 to protect the May 4 site from destruction — protesting at a Board of Trustees meeting to demand they move the gym, Chic Canfora said.

May 4th Task Force faces uncertain future

Madison MacArthur
May 1, 2019
Justis Rose

Kent State student Justis Rose dies at 19

Madison MacArthur
April 3, 2019
Sehar Shaikh, the president of Kent State University Muslim Student Association,  speaks to people gathered in Risman Plaza for a vigil for the victims of Christ Church on March 18, 2019.

Kent State community comes together to remember New Zealand shooting victims

Madison MacArthur
March 19, 2019

FAKE PADDY’S Madison

Madison MacArthur
March 17, 2019
Annual May 4 candle light vigil on May 3, 2017.

May 4 Task Force reacts to university passing May 4 resolution

Madison MacArthur
March 8, 2019
Two women observe the exhibit inside the May 4 Visitors Center Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Trustees pass May 4 resolution

Madison MacArthur
March 6, 2019
Jeff Derthick, a snow plow operator for the Ohio Department of Transportation, operates a front-end loader as he fills his truck with eight tons of rock salt and prepares for Winter Storm Harper on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. He was in the first hours of a 12-hour shift for the city of Ravenna.

Q&A: Rock salt intake at KSU, how it affects campus

Madison MacArthur
January 30, 2019

EaglesLandingSnowVignette_Madison

Madison MacArthur
January 21, 2019
Andrew Britton, a groundskeeper, sprinkles salt on a staircase outside McGilvrey Hall Wednesday afternoon. 

University uses 1,200 to 1,500 tons of rock salt each winter

Madison MacArthur
January 16, 2019
Pizza fire 2

Kent Pizza Fire remains closed

Madison MacArthur
January 16, 2019
The statue “Saucy” from The Works

Holiday Gift Guide: The Works

Madison MacArthur
December 5, 2018
Taco Tantos Banh Mi taco

Holiday Gift Guide: Taco Tantos

Madison MacArthur
December 5, 2018
Madison MacArthur headshot

GHOST STORY: Believing in what I see

Madison MacArthur
October 28, 2018
Photo by Jacob Byk.

Bar 145 to be converted to a ‘Basement Barcade’

Madison MacArthur
August 26, 2018
Natasha Trethewey reads her poem Enlightenment to the audience April 18 2018.

Seventh Annual Poet Laureate Q&A Session

Madison MacArthur
April 18, 2018
An array of heels line the table as they remained untouched during the Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Tuesday evening.

Low turnout for Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

Madison MacArthur
April 11, 2018
Kayla Shine poses with past MVPs and Larry Yarrell (far right), the COO and co-founder of the Marcus Graham Project on Feb. 3rd.

Student wins award for design skill

Madison MacArthur
March 12, 2018

Requirement of A.L.I.C.E training keeps students and faculty prepared

Madison MacArthur
February 21, 2018
Women gather as Where Do Black Women Go to Cry educates undergrads, grads and faculty on mental health awareness in the black community.

‘Where Do Black Women Go to Cry?’ sheds light on mental health awareness

Madison MacArthur
February 21, 2018
Poetry and art from incarcerated individuals are displayed at the FJ Kluth Art Gallery. 

Poetry and art helps incarcerated individuals reclaim their humanity

Madison MacArthur
February 4, 2018

KSU Police Department teaches community members police skills through Citizen’s Police Academy

Madison MacArthur
December 2, 2017
Saudi Arabian students perform traditional music during Global Jams in the Gerald Reed Center in White Hall Nov. 14.

Global Jams brings international music, food to Kent State

Madison MacArthur
November 14, 2017
Members of Kent State Police Department and Marquice Seward, the assistant programming manager for Kent Social Services (center), pose with turkeys ready to be donated to Kent Social Services purchased from Acme.

KSU police dishes out Thanksgiving turkeys to Kent Social Services

Madison MacArthur
November 14, 2017

Kent State receives over $360,000 from state for safety upgrades

Madison MacArthur
November 3, 2017
Police talk with partygoers downtown on S. Water Street during Kent Halloween Oct. 28, 2017. 

Halloween arrests fall after police prevention efforts

Madison MacArthur
October 31, 2017
The corner of Water Street and Main Street, littered with costumed partygoers during downtown Kent’s Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.

Tricks, treats and SWAT: Kent police prepares for Halloween

Madison MacArthur
October 25, 2017

Disability safety: Deaf perspective

Madison MacArthur
October 20, 2017

Kent State offers helpful resources after Annual Security Report

Madison MacArthur
October 18, 2017

Disability safety: Deaf perspective

Madison MacArthur
October 2, 2017
A student walks by a campus emergency phone in front of Olson Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. 

Kent State rape reports triple in 2016

Madison MacArthur
September 30, 2017

“World Class” podcast brings up 9/11 lessons

Madison MacArthur
September 11, 2017

Kent State named 11th safest campus

Madison MacArthur
September 8, 2017
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