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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired
All content by Maria McGinnis
Each year, Wizardly Weekend brings wizards and warlocks of all kinds to downtown Kent as it transforms into the world of Harry Potter.

Harry Potter-themed weekend to return to downtown Kent

Alton Northup and Editor-in-chief
July 18, 2024
Megan Richards loved hanging out with friends, participating in her sorority AXID and working for the College of Business Administration.

Friends and family share memories of Megan Richards, a Kent State student who died of brain cancer at 22

Troy Pierson, General Assignment Editor
September 16, 2022
Freshmen Tracy Gavel and Maddie Touve cheer as preachers leave after hours of arguing with students on Risman Plaza.

Students protest anti-LGBTQ+ preachers on campus

Troy Pierson, General Assignment Editor
September 10, 2022
The Cleveland Bagel Cafe resides in the old "Cottage Starbucks."

Cleveland Bagel Company to open in old Starbucks on Main Street

Troy Pierson, General Assignment Editor
September 1, 2022
First responders tend to a crash that occurred around 10:40 pm Sunday evening at the corner of East Main Street and North Lincoln Street.

BREAKING NEWS: Two cars collide Sunday evening at corner of East Main Street and North Lincoln Street

Troy Pierson, General Assignment Editor
August 28, 2022

Graduate student’s connection to Ukraine raises money at Ray’s Place

Troy Pierson, Reporter
April 11, 2022
Kent State President Todd Diacon talks and walks with Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members during a protest on campus Mon., Sept. 14, 2020.

Kent State president releases email detailing action steps against campus racism

Troy Pierson
September 14, 2020

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Troy Pierson
August 17, 2020
The north entrance of the DI Hub.

Kent State to open Design Innovation Hub for fall semester

Troy Pierson
August 17, 2020

farm

Troy Pierson
August 1, 2020

park rangers

Troy Pierson
August 1, 2020

franklin mills

Troy Pierson
August 1, 2020

covered bridge

Troy Pierson
August 1, 2020

Pence

Troy Pierson
June 25, 2020

Burns

Troy Pierson
June 25, 2020

Tressel

Troy Pierson
June 25, 2020
After the commemorative silence for George Floyd, the protesters began their march down Darrow road towards The Church in Silver Lake on Kent road.

Photo gallery: Stow protests

Troy Pierson
June 11, 2020

Kent Protest

Troy Pierson
June 5, 2020

Stow Protest

Troy Pierson
June 5, 2020
Sandy Halem helped start the May 4 Oral History Project.

50 years of storytelling: The May 4 Oral History Project serves as a tool for reflection and healing

Maria McGinnis
May 3, 2020

Blastoff Extended Caption

Maria McGinnis
August 25, 2019

May 4 AR App

Maria McGinnis
August 25, 2019

May 4 AR App

Maria McGinnis
August 25, 2019

KSU students start off school year with Blastoff event

Maria McGinnis
August 24, 2019

All the places you’ll go

Maria McGinnis
August 12, 2019

The ins and outs of meal plans

Maria McGinnis
August 7, 2019

Going greek at KSU

Maria McGinnis
August 6, 2019
Thomas Grace, author, Kent State alum, and one of nine wounded on May 4, 1970. Grace was the keynote speaker at the Educator’s Summit on July 31, 2019.

Thomas Grace kicks off May 4 Educators Summit

Maria McGinnis
August 1, 2019
(From left to right) Patrick M. Riley, Kent State Director of Institutional Advancement, Joseph Zapolsky, Sales Manager at Erchonia, Allan M. Boike DPM FACFAS Dean of Kent State, David Tucek, Sales Manager at Erchonia, Richard Silverstein, DPM, teaching doctor for Erchonia.  

Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine receives laser donation

Maria McGinnis
June 24, 2019
Greg Genter, a graduate student in the architecture program, with his winning design “Assembly,” at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Kent State hosts the fifteenth annual Wilsonart Challenge

Maria McGinnis
June 5, 2019
Students from the "Teaching Poetry in the Schools" course, taught by Charles Malone, perform at the Wick Poetry Center's annual Giving Voice event Thursday, May 2, 2019.

Wick’s Giving Voice reading celebrates local students’ poetry

Maria McGinnis
May 3, 2019

Excessive technology, social media use could be affecting your well-being

Maria McGinnis
May 1, 2019
Nicole Albright,a Kent State alumna and an intern for DRR USA, Martin Iliev, a senior Kent State aeronautics major, listen to owner Lou Decuzzi explain the Stealth Electric ATV.

Local business innovates first electric ATV for adults

Maria McGinnis
April 3, 2019
Betsy Kling.

Paving a path for the women of STEM

Maria McGinnis
March 19, 2019

10 apps to enhance college students’ lives

Maria McGinnis
March 9, 2019

Blockchain — the new way of tracking cryptocurrency

Maria McGinnis
February 27, 2019

Multitasking: Can we really do it?

Maria McGinnis
February 24, 2019

Netflix raises standard prices — again

Maria McGinnis
February 17, 2019
Ashley Miller and her boyfriend Nicholas Truesdale whom she met on Bumble.

Students find love, friendship by swiping right

Maria McGinnis
February 13, 2019
Interim Assistant Dean for Systems Mike Collura explaining how the new Flash Studio is operated on Jan. 29, 2018.

Flash Studio opens door for video innovation at University Library

Maria McGinnis
February 1, 2019
Photo taken from https://www.kent.edu/airport. 

KSU Airport receives close to $360,000 in grants

Maria McGinnis
January 20, 2019
Dolores Noll

PRIDE! Kent co-founder, gay rights activist dies

Maria McGinnis
January 16, 2019
Bosh Nelson, lead singer of the BoshNelson Band.

Q&A with BoshNelson Band — the Akron band bringing classic rock back to life

Maria McGinnis
November 28, 2018

Comedian John Mulaney brings laughter to campus

Maria McGinnis
November 26, 2018
Teddy Robb photo 1

Q&A with Teddy Robb — the Kent State alumnus forging his own path in country music

Maria McGinnis
October 31, 2018
Witch one

Kent State witch gives insight on local Wiccan culture

Maria McGinnis
October 28, 2018
The Waves, an Akron "no-genre" band, plays a live show.  

Q&A with The Waves — the Akron band making a splash in the local music scene

Maria McGinnis
October 9, 2018

Cuyahoga Falls band Grim Republic revives pop punk sound

Maria McGinnis
September 16, 2018
While speaking at a 9/11 anniversary event at Franklin Hall on Sept. 11, 2018, Chuck Banks informed Kent State students that 8 miles away from the CIA Directors location was the Pentagon. "We knew it was a terrorist attack, but it happened so quick... I called my wife... I called my sons... I even called my mother in Maryland... I felt I needed to hear everyone's voice before I could get back to work."

CCI event reflects on American response to 9/11, urges students to carry on remembrance

Maria McGinnis
September 12, 2018
Redhouse studios

Rebuilding Cleveland one fungi at a time

Maria McGinnis
July 18, 2018

Recent Kent State graduate poses with rifle, makes national headlines

Maria McGinnis
May 22, 2018

Best of Kent: Best organization

Maria McGinnis
April 18, 2018

Best of Kent: Best tattoo/piercing parlor

Maria McGinnis
April 18, 2018

Best of Kent: Best Delivery

Maria McGinnis
April 18, 2018
A Quiet Place

REVIEW: ‘A Quiet Place’ is an original must-see

Maria McGinnis
April 8, 2018
Cast members pose for a photo.

Behind the Stage: Volunteer group breaks barriers to perform “Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Maria McGinnis
March 21, 2018
Nick Robinson and Katherine Langford in Love, Simon (2018).

REVIEW: ‘Love, Simon’ is the love story we needed

Maria McGinnis
March 17, 2018
"The strangers: prey at night"

REVIEW: ‘The Strangers: Prey at Night’ is the sequel we needed

Maria McGinnis
March 11, 2018
red sparrow picture

REVIEW: ‘Red Sparrow’ delivers mixed signals to audiences

Maria McGinnis
March 4, 2018
All Shook Up

Kent State throws spectacular performance in ‘All Shook Up’

Maria McGinnis
February 25, 2018
Fifty Shades Freed

REVIEW: ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ did not miss the climax

Maria McGinnis
February 11, 2018
Hostiles

REVIEW: ‘Hostiles’ breathes life back into Western genre

Maria McGinnis
January 30, 2018
The post

REVIEW: ‘The Post’ is a gem in current political climate

Maria McGinnis
January 20, 2018

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September 23, 2016
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