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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

Kent Wired
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

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

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

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

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

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

January 11, 2015
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Fitness Diary: Week 15

April 30, 2014
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Ask Mel: Dear Kent State

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

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

Committing to wedding vows before commencement

April 23, 2014
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Ask Mel: Once last bit of advice

April 23, 2014
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Fitness Diary: Week 14

April 23, 2014
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Fitness Diary: Week 13

April 16, 2014

Ask Mel: Guy Troubles

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

April 16, 2014

Ask Mel: Roommate drama

April 10, 2014
Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu.

Fitness Diary: Week 11

April 10, 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

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

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

Best Place for a First Date

April 9, 2014

Ask Mel: Breaking the friendzone

April 2, 2014
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Fitness Diary: Week 11

April 2, 2014

Late nights and lost sleep

April 2, 2014

Ask Mel: Saving spring break

March 19, 2014
Illustration by LaQuann Dawson

Time for some R&R

March 19, 2014
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Fitness Diary: Week 10

March 19, 2014
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Fitness Diary: Week 9

March 12, 2014
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Ask Mel: Tinder Tips

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

March 12, 2014
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Fitness Diary: Week 8

March 5, 2014

Ask Mel: Securing a yes

March 5, 2014
Illustration by LaQuann Dawson

Snooze smarter

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

Fitness Diary: Week 7

February 26, 2014

Ask Mel: Moving on

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

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

February 19, 2014

Ask Mel: Tired of partying

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

Fitness Diary: Week 6

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

February 12, 2014
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Fitness Diary: Week 5

February 12, 2014
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Ask Mel: Don’t fret Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2014

Fitness Diary: Week 4

February 5, 2014

Ask Mel: Getting the semester back on track

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

February 5, 2014

Fitness Diary: Week 2

January 29, 2014

Ask Mel: Falling for a new guy

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

Fitness Diary: Week 1

January 22, 2014

Ask Mel: Family drama

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

Standing Rock Film Festival goes global

January 22, 2014
Resolutions

Confidently achieve your New Year’s Resolution

January 15, 2014
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Ready, set, time for a change

January 15, 2014
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Ask Mel: New Year, new advice

January 15, 2014
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