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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired
All content by Melissa Puppo
Alan Canfora waves a black flag as the National Guard takes aim on May 4, 1970.

Blood Brothers: An eventful day has bonded nine men for life

Melissa Puppo
May 4, 2015
Civil Rights leader Julian Bond is a chairman emeritus for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Photo courtesy of Kent State University.

Civil Rights activist to discuss the future of equality at annual MLK celebration

Melissa Puppo
January 19, 2015
Flash Alerts and an example of a student’s tweet from the event last April when a shot was fired on Kent State’s campus.

Kent State searches to find relations between social media and crisis

Melissa Puppo
January 15, 2015
Photo courtesy of J.R. Campbell.

KSU Fashion School director turns passion into reality with opening of “Wearable Spaces”

Melissa Puppo
January 14, 2015
Gas prices below two dollars a gallon have hit Northeast Ohio in recent weeks. Despite the weather on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, gas stations in Kent are experiencing no shortage in customers.

Less gas, more cash

Melissa Puppo
January 11, 2015
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu.

Fitness Diary: Week 15

Melissa Puppo
April 30, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu.

Ask Mel: Dear Kent State

Melissa Puppo
April 30, 2014
Illustration by LaQuann Dawson

Residence Services says bed bug cases are common and hard to avoid, but generally low at Kent State

Melissa Puppo
April 30, 2014
Alexander and Jadyn Atkinson. Photo by Melissa Dillon.

Committing to wedding vows before commencement

Melissa Puppo
April 23, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu.

Ask Mel: Once last bit of advice

Melissa Puppo
April 23, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu.

Fitness Diary: Week 14

Melissa Puppo
April 23, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu.

Fitness Diary: Week 13

Melissa Puppo
April 16, 2014

Ask Mel: Guy Troubles

Melissa Puppo
April 16, 2014
Sophomore of Sports Adminstration Erica Thorwart comes up to bat during an intramural softball league game, Wednesday, April 9, 2014.

Strong friendships, endless fun

Melissa Puppo
April 16, 2014

Ask Mel: Roommate drama

Melissa Puppo
April 9, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu.

Fitness Diary: Week 11

Melissa Puppo
April 9, 2014
Cook Shaun Rizk prepares a plate of hummus at Laziza restaurant in downtown Kent, April 7, 2014. Laziza was voted best for its vegetarian selection.

Best Vegetarian/Vegan Food

Melissa Puppo
April 9, 2014
Cook Shaun Rizk prepares a plate of hummus at Laziza restaurant in downtown Kent, April 7, 2014. Laziza was voted best for its vegetarian selection.

Best Ethnic Food

Melissa Puppo
April 9, 2014
Bistro on Main, 2nd Place: Best Place for a First Date

Best Place for a First Date

Melissa Puppo
April 9, 2014

Ask Mel: Breaking the friendzone

Melissa Puppo
April 2, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu.

Fitness Diary: Week 11

Melissa Puppo
April 2, 2014

Late nights and lost sleep

Melissa Puppo
April 2, 2014

Ask Mel: Saving spring break

Melissa Puppo
March 19, 2014
Illustration by LaQuann Dawson

Time for some R&R

Melissa Puppo
March 19, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu.

Fitness Diary: Week 10

Melissa Puppo
March 19, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu

Fitness Diary: Week 9

Melissa Puppo
March 12, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu

Ask Mel: Tinder Tips

Melissa Puppo
March 12, 2014
Jessica Becker, freshman English as a second language major, helps to decorate a cake she and her friends baked in the Stopher Hall kitchen, Wednesday, March 12, 2014.

Oven Lovin’: Learn to utilize your campus kitchen

Melissa Puppo
March 12, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu

Fitness Diary: Week 8

Melissa Puppo
March 5, 2014

Ask Mel: Securing a yes

Melissa Puppo
March 5, 2014
Illustration by LaQuann Dawson

Snooze smarter

Melissa Puppo
February 26, 2014
Contact her at mpuppo@kent.edu 

Fitness Diary: Week 7

Melissa Puppo
February 26, 2014

Ask Mel: Moving on

Melissa Puppo
February 26, 2014
Kirstie Ratzer-Farley, senior communications studies major at Kent State, talkes with freshman Interior Design student Abbi Dummermuth about her Be Human 2014 campaign, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. She asks her to write down what her human experience is like in one word.

Be yourself, be human

Melissa Puppo
February 19, 2014
Isobella Leonardi, 9, waves to spectators on an observation deck while riding the zipline at Zip City, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Zip City is the only indoor trampoline and zipline park in the world, located in Steetsboro, Ohio.

Jump into fun at Zip City

Melissa Puppo
February 19, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu

Fitness Diary: Week 6

Melissa Puppo
February 19, 2014

Ask Mel: Tired of partying

Melissa Puppo
February 19, 2014
The Alex and Ani Energy jewelry collection has been the biggest seller at Gracy Lane this Valentines Day season. The downtown shop has many gifts suitable for the holiday, including jewelry, bags, scarves, collectables and more.

Dig deeper into your heart, not your wallet

Melissa Puppo
February 12, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu

Fitness Diary: Week 5

Melissa Puppo
February 12, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu

Ask Mel: Don’t fret Valentine’s Day

Melissa Puppo
February 12, 2014

Fitness Diary: Week 4

Melissa Puppo
February 5, 2014

Ask Mel: Getting the semester back on track

Melissa Puppo
February 5, 2014
The Kent Clarks rehearse in the Music and Speech Center, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. The contemporary a cappella group is preparing for the quarterfinals of the International Championship of A Cappella, starting Feb. 8.

Kent’s a cappella group hits a high note

Melissa Puppo
February 5, 2014

Fitness Diary: Week 2

Melissa Puppo
January 29, 2014

Ask Mel: Falling for a new guy

Melissa Puppo
January 29, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu

Fitness Diary: Week 1

Melissa Puppo
January 22, 2014

Ask Mel: Family drama

Melissa Puppo
January 22, 2014
Still frame from the film Lost and Found by Joey Bania. 

Standing Rock Film Festival goes global

Melissa Puppo
January 22, 2014
Resolutions

Confidently achieve your New Year’s Resolution

Melissa Puppo
January 15, 2014
Contact her at mpuppo@kent.edu 

Ready, set, time for a change

Melissa Puppo
January 15, 2014
Contact her at mpuppo@kent.edu 

Ask Mel: New Year, new advice

Melissa Puppo
January 15, 2014
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