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Catalytic converter thefts increase across campus as numbers nationwide correlate

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter November 26, 2023

As of Sept. 10, a total of 18 catalytic converter thefts have been reported from on campus areas as catalytic converter thefts become a national issue. Tricia Knoles, police sergeant with the Kent State...

Students congregate for ceasefire protests, hoping for freedom, equality

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter November 20, 2023

Students gathered together on the Risman Plaza Tuesday to demand a ceasefire on the ongoing attacks in the Gaza Strip as a result of the Israel-Hamas War. Carmen Barghouty, president of the Arab Student...

Arab Student Association's fundraiser sells bracelets for Palestine Children's Relief Fund on Nov. 14, 2023.

Arab Student Association raises money for Palestine Children’s Relief Fund one bracelet at a time

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter November 14, 2023

Kent State’s Arab Student Association organized a bracelet sale Tuesday to raise money for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund on the K. The Arab Student Association had previously made bracelets...

A yard sign in support of voting yes on Issue 1 in this November's Election.

Issue 1 in Ohio passes, allowing for greater reproductive rights

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter November 8, 2023

As a result of the Nov. 7 election, Issue 1 passed, allowing legal abortions past the six-week ban and access to miscarriage care, contraceptives and fertility treatment. The League of Women Voters...

Kent Roosevelt High School bomb threat suspect indicted on terroristic threat charges

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter November 3, 2023

Update as of Nov. 8: Gillespie pleaded not guilty in court Monday according to Sandra Coddington, Judge Becky Doherty's bailiff. He appeared in court over Zoom and is not in jail. A discovery hearing,...

Kent State students come to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to cast their votes on Nov. 8, 2022.

Voter identification guide: What to know before casting your ballot

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter November 3, 2023

Those voting in person on Nov. 7 will need a state of Ohio photo ID to cast their ballot. Advocates on campus say this could mean issues for students. Kent State Votes, an Undergraduate Student Government...

Kent experiences a tame Halloween with 17 arrests

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter October 30, 2023

The Kent Police Department and the Kent State University Police reported that this year’s Halloween weekend celebrations saw similar arrests compared to recent years. There were 17 arrests made from...

Cast and crew of the production pose during the "October Roses" at its premiere on Friday the 13th, October 2023.

Alumnus brings Stephen King’s work to the silver screen

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter October 28, 2023

Kent State graduate Brandon Lazenok’s short film “October Roses,” inspired by Stephen King’s short story “Nona,” premiered on campus in the Kiva Auditorium Oct. 13. “October Roses” follows...

In the wake of a storm on August 24th, new signs commenting on the damage to the May 4 Memorial and the plans to repair it now accompany the memorial on Oct. 26, 2023.

Plans set for May 4 Memorial restoration after storm damage

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter October 27, 2023

The university’s Office of Architecture and the May 4 Memorial Center are working on restoring the May 4 Memorial after August storms damaged parts of its structure and plant life. Jay Graham, executive...

Stephen Markley's books, "The Deluge" which released in 2023 and "Ohio" which came out in 2013. Oct. 25, 2023.

Conversations on climate: Stephen Markley’s “The Deluge” informs readers of climate change issues

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

Stephen Markley, author, spoke to students and faculty about issues resulting from climate change during a discussion focused on his recent book, “The Deluge.” “The Deluge” follows Tony Pietrus,...

Megan and Shawn Wilson, 2016 Kent graduates, attend the "Kiss at the K" Homecoming event on Oct. 21, 2023.

‘We did meet and fall in love at Kent State’: Couples relive love stories at ‘Kiss on the K’

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter October 22, 2023

University alumni and current students who met their partners at the university gathered together on Risman Plaza to share a kiss on the “K” Oct. 21. Attendees like University President Todd Diacon...

Véronique Béghain (center) presents about her work in French translation and other literary works in Satterfield Hall Oct. 20, 2023.

Lecture gives French twist to the Fitzgerald family

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter October 21, 2023

Véronique Béghain, professor of literature and translation at the Université de Bordeaux Montaigne and the university’s contact for the French foreign exchange program, presented a lecture called...

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