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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Matthew Brown, Photo Editor

Matthew is a junior photography major. He has a passion for photography and traveling.

Contact him at [email protected].

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Attendees of the annual Candlelight Walk and Vigil place candles in a ring around the tree in the Taylor Hall parking lot at the end of the walk and the start of the vigil May 3, 2024.

PHOTO GALLERY: 54th-annual candlelight vigil lights campus in memory of fallen students

Matthew Brown, Photo Editor
May 4, 2024
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Lit candles in hand, attendees of the Candlelight Walk and Vigil move down the Student Commons toward the Victory Bell to commence the walk across campus May 3, 2024.

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[Photo] Community members gather for annual May 4 candlelight walk and vigil

May 4, 2024
The path of the Candlelight Walk and Vigil takes participants along East Main Street as the travel a circuit of campus with candles in hand May 3, 2024.

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Participants of the Candlelight Vigil and Walk crest the hill of Midway Drive as they return to Taylor Hall in the last stretch of the circuit around campus May 3, 2024.

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Participants of the Candlelight Walk and Vigil pass between the DI Hub and Oscar Ritchie Hall as they begin a circuit across campus May 3, 2024.

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Candles and signs bearing the names of the students who lost their lives on May 4th mark there memorials for attendees of the Candlelight Walk and Vigil May 3, 2024.

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After the walk, participants place their candles in a ring lining the tree in the Taylor Hall parking lot May 3, 2024.

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The baseball team celebrates after a victory over Bowling Green on April 28, 2024. The Golden Flashes won with a final score of 12-2.

[Photo] Baseball walks off, run-rules MAC leader in back-and-forth series win

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
April 29, 2024
Redshirt freshman Ripken Reese slides into third base at the bottom of the third inning during the game against Bowling Green on April 28, 2024.

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Redshirt senior Josh Johnson watches the ball fly out of the park during the game against Bowling Green on April 28, 2024.

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Protestors gather by the KIVA after The Rittenhouse Recap ends April 16, 2024.

PHOTO GALLERY: With mixed reactions from community, Kyle Rittenhouse visits campus

Yinxi Li, Sara House, Emma Van Winkle, Abigail Kress, Matthew Brown, and Yasmeen Matthews
April 17, 2024
A protester bearing a sign joins a crowd gathered on the K to protest Kyle Rittenhouses speech April 16, 2024.

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Protesters gather along the barricades set up in front of The Student Center arch to speak out against Kyle Rittenhouses speech April 16, 2024.

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Ticket holders for Kyle Rittenhouses speech form a line stretching from The Student Center to the CUE April 16, 2024.

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Protesters gather on the K while Kyle Rittenhouse speaks inside the KIVA April 16, 2024.

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Paul Prediger, formerly known as Gaige Grosskreutz, speaks during a press conference outside Oscar Ritchie Hall April 16, 2024. Prediger was shot by Kyle Rittenhouse during a protest in 2020.

[Photo] Shooting survivor joins students to protest Kyle Rittenhouse’s campus visit

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter
April 16, 2024
Junior AKyra Holley, co-director of Sister Circle, speaks during the press conference outside Oscar Ritchie Hall April 16, 2024.

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Julian Grimes, a junior and president of BUS, speaks during the press conference about the need for voter participation April 16, 2024.

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Aimee Flores, president of SALSA, speaks during a press conference regarding Kyle Rittenhouses visit to campus April 16, 2024.

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Using red paint, participants of the protest on April 15, 2024, leave handprints behind on the Rock after painting it.

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Participants of the protest on April 15, 2024, use paint to leave red handprints on the Rock.

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With lit candles in hand, participants of the protest against Kyle Rittenhouses campus visit hold a candlelight vigil for those whove lost their lives to acts of injustice April 15, 2024.

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Junior anthropology major Nica-Emmanuel Delgado speaks at the Rock before the lighting of the candles for a candlelight vigil during the protest April 15, 2024.

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Christian Heller, a member of USAS, leads the protest speaking out against Kyle Rittenhouse coming to Kent State on a march to the Rock April 15, 2024.

[Photo] ‘Hey ho, Rittenhouse has got to go’: Students protest on the K

Adriana Gasiewski, Kayla Gleason, and Erin Sullivan
April 16, 2024
Participants of the protest speaking out against Kyle Rittenhouses campus visit paint the Rock April 15, 2024.

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Sunshine, a member of Serve The People Akron, uses chalk to write down the names of people of color who also their lives due to hate crimes and police brutality during the protest April 15, 2024.

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Junior anthropology major Nica-Emmanuel Delgado, vice-president of SALSA, uses chalk to write down the names people of color who have lost their lives to hate crimes during the protest April 15, 2024.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Solar eclipse dims sky over Kent

Matthew Brown, Photo Editor
April 8, 2024
In memory of Nex Benedict, a non-binary teen who died in February, participants of the KSURGE Candlelight Vigil hold candles and observe a moment of silence on March 21, 2024.

[Photo] ‘How many more?’: Candlelight vigil honors LGBTQ+ hate crime victims

Aden Graves, Opinion Editor
March 22, 2024
Kent student Jackson Richardson receives a candle from KSURGE Vice President Sohaela Rojas at the vigil held on March 21, 2024.

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Kent student Harley Hill and other attendees of the KSURGE Candlelight Vigil paint the transgender flag on The Rock on March 21, 2024.

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Kent student Harley Hill paints the rock during the KSURGE Candlelight Vigil on March 21, 2024. The vigil was held in memory of Nex Benedict, who died in February.

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KSURGE President Riley Hudson (right) and Vice President Sohaela Rojas (left) lead the candlelight vigil held in honor of Nex Benedict on March 21, 2024.

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The River Eclipse, a work by Danny Likar is on display on the side of Grazers in Downtown Kent on March 20, 2024. The work is meant to depict a view of the Cuyahoga River from above during the eclipse.

[Photo] Downtown eclipse artwork gives artists full circle moments

April 1, 2024
Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Anne Vogel presents the 2023 Encouraging Environmental Excellence award to Sustainability Manager Melanie Knowles on March 19, 2024.

[Photo] Ohio EPA visits university with sustainability accolade

Anthony Zacharyasz and Skylar Edington
March 20, 2024
Anne Vogel, director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, visits campus to tour its sustainability initiatives and present a trophy to the university for Encouraging Environmental Excellence on March 19, 2024.

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Cofounder of March For Our Lives and Parkland survivor David Hogg visits Kent State to speak to students about his work, experiences and answer questions March 14, 2024.

[Photo] David Hogg advocates against gun violence, speaks on his activistism journey in KIVA

Leah Shepard and Tyler Schlosser
March 15, 2024
A cross symbolizing Jesus Christs crucifixion stands atop the steeple of a church in Kent.

[Photo] Easter lead-up gives students a way to reconnect with their religion

March 9, 2024
PRSSA Kent hosts the Dedication to the Destination through Travel & Tourism event on March 4, 2024 in Franklin Hall. The event serves as both a networking opportunity and a chance for students to learn from the experiences of public relations professionals.

[Photo] Guest speakers share dynamic career opportunities at PRSSA’s travel event

March 6, 2024
PRSSA Kent hosts the Dedication to the Destination through Travel & Tourism event on March 4, 2024 in Franklin Hall. The event serves as both a networking opportunity and a chance for students to learn from the experiences of public relations professionals.

[Photo] Guest speakers share dynamic career opportunities at PRSSA’s travel event

Andrew Bowie, Reporter
March 6, 2024
Greg Willis, the marketing and public relations manager for the Jackson Airport Authority, participates in the PRSSA Dedication to the Destination through Travel & Tourism event on March 4, 2024 as one of four guest speakers.

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Senior public relations major, Macy Rosen, acts as the moderator for the PRSSA Dedication to the Destination through Travel & Tourism event on March 4, 2024.

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Redshirt senior Giovanni Santiago directs his teammates during the game against Buffalo on Feb. 27, 2024.

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Sophomore Magnus Entenmann shoots the ball during the game against Buffalo on Feb. 27, 2024.

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Sophomore Reggie Bass looks for a teammate to pass the ball up the court during the game against Buffalo on Feb. 27, 2024.

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Sophomore Magnus Entenmann rings the bell after the basketball teams victory against Buffalo on Feb. 27, 2024.

[Photo] Jalen Sullinger’s career night guides men’s basketball

Matt Franos, Reporter
February 28, 2024
Sophomore Magnus Entenmann shoots the ball around Buffalo defenders attempts to block him during the game against Buffalo on Feb. 27, 2024.

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Graduate student Chris Payton Jr. waits for his teammate to take a free throw attempt during the closing minutes of the game against Buffalo on Feb. 27, 2024.

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Brandon Rock, Dan Chastant and Kelly Geringer stand for a picture in front of the Dune Part Two backdrop hung outside the theater the movies premiere was shown at Cinemark Valley View and XD in Cleveland on Feb. 27, 2024.

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Ticket holders to the premiere of Dune Part 2 line up to enter the theater at Cinemark Valley View and XD in Cleveland on Feb. 27, 2024.

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Ticket holders find their seats as they wait for the premiere of Dune Part 2 to start at Cinemark Valley View and XD in Cleveland on Feb. 27, 2024.

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March 4, 2024
Ticket holders find their seats as they wait for the premiere of Dune Part 2 to start at Cinemark Valley View and XD in Cleveland on Feb. 27, 2024.

[Photo] MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Dune: Part 2’

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer
March 4, 2024
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Kent State junior Allie Lee and George Mason senior Ciara Curtis chase down a ground ball during the game on Feb. 17, 2024.

[Photo] Women’s lacrosse drops second straight to George Mason

Jack Parrino, Reporter
February 20, 2024
Freshman Allie Bradley jogs onto the field after being subbed in during the game against George Mason on Feb. 17, 2024.

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Kent State sophomore Peyton Gellin runs the ball upfield as George Madison sophomore Kaitlyn Bestick attempts to cut her off on Feb. 17, 2024.

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As part of the Global Management Center Speaker Series, Michael Crawford speaks to a gathered audience about his experiences working abroad for Disney and other companies on Feb. 7, 2024.

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Michael Crawford, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, delivers a speech to Kent students and staff on Feb. 7, 2024.

[Photo] CEO Michael Crawford discusses international business experience with students

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter
February 10, 2024
Michael Crawford discuss with a gathered audience his experiences working internationally for Disney and other companies on Feb. 7, 2024. The lecture was delivered as part of the Global Management Center Speaker Series.

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Born on Feb. 29, Yusur Alrawi will be celebrating her real birthday for the 5th time this month.

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Sophomore child psychology major Keni Lucas plans to spend Valentines Day single as of Feb. 2, 2024. Instead, she plans to celebrate the day with friends.

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Junior Mike Bekelja pushes past a Miami University player as he drives towards the net on Jan. 30, 2024.

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