According to Collegeboard, the cost of college has been on a steady rise since the mid-’70s, with the cost of tuition and related fees in the 2015-2016 school year rising nearly 10 percent higher than...
In high school, you may have taken for granted the fact that textbooks were free. Now it’s more obvious than ever that buying them should be a well-thought-out process. With the cost of textbooks skyrocketing,...
A city like Kent is constantly transforming, with the scenery shifting with construction, the opening of new businesses and the closing of old ones. As exciting as it can be to have the opportunity to...
Going off to college and living in a dorm for the first time is a new and often difficult situation for freshman. Especially when it comes to trying to anticipate what to bring. But it’s not just freshmen...
Large crowds of witches, wizards, creatures and "muggles" descended on the streets of downtown Kent on Saturday for Main Street Kent’s first ever PotterFest.The festival, which took place from 6 p.m....
American Sign Language(ASL) has helped those with hearing deficiencies communicate with others since the early 19th century. Even as technology improves the lives of many different groups of people, however,...
Something magical is happening to downtown Kent on Saturday, July 30.Acorn Alley will become Diagon Alley, the Marvin Kent Train Car will become the Hogwarts Express and potions classes will be taught...
With the Republican National Convention fast approaching—and Cleveland gearing up for an influx of protesters and supporters—there is a lot to keep up with. It can be easy to just nod your head and...
During the summer, Kent is home to an assortment of community events. None, however, draw a larger crowd than the annual Heritage Festival.For years, the festival has lined the streets—filled with up...
This Saturday, Kent will host its largest community event of the year—the annual Heritage Festival.This year marks the 21st year of the festival, in which vendors, entertainers and other community interest...
Dr. V & G’s Sauce Shack in Acorn Alley adds a bit of spice to downtown Kent.The shop, which carries a range of hot sauces, opened in April under the ownership of Kent State professorsAnthony Vander...
Hillary ClintonAfter a failed bid for the presidency in 2008, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton ended her campaign and endorsed Barack Obama in his run. Now, Obama—who also nominated her for secretary of...
