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KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Location of the Kent State Women’s Center, which also houses the Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services office (SRVSS). 

University publishes Annual Security Report, drives conversation about rape culture

Kayleigh Shafer, Reporter April 10, 2024

The university’s release of the 2023 Annual Security Report has started critical conversations within the community. Under the Clery Act, college campuses are required to publish an Annual Security Report...

Tables sit decorated for SRVSS 10th anniversary in the Student Center balcony ballroom.

SRVSS celebrates 10 year anniversary of personal violence awareness

Audrey Trevarthan, Digital Assistant November 4, 2023

The Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services marked its 10-year anniversary by taking attendees through its past, present and future in the Kent State Student Center Friday evening.  The...

Kent State SRVSS shares tips for staying safe on dating apps

Zoe Finley, Reporter March 21, 2023

A true crime documentary following a man who scammed several women for thousands of dollars went viral via social media after it exposed the modern danger of online dating. Netflix’s "The Tinder Swindler" follows...

Finding safety on the university’s website

Reegan Saunders, Assigning Editor March 8, 2022

Kent State University introduced a new series geared toward directing students, faculty and staff  to university web features they should know about.  The first installment of “Where on the Web?”...

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LGBTQ+ Center to resume free HIV testing in the fall

Chris Bright Reporter May 10, 2021

Free HIV testing on campus has stopped for the semester, but will resume thorough the LGBTQ+ Center in the fall.“Unfortunately, the testing has ended now that spring break has ended,” said Ken Ditlevson,...

Location of the Kent State Women’s Center, which also houses the Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services office (SRVSS). 

The Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services fully adapts to the pandemic with virtual programming

Anthony Elder Reporter March 13, 2021

The Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services continues to offer all of its advocacy and support programs despite the spread of COVID-19. Other than converting its programs to a virtual...

Kelly Premo is an education coordinator for a rape crisis center.

Sexual violence survey sparks discourse over sexual assault on college campuses

Madisyn Woodring Reporter February 27, 2021

Editor’s Note: The following story has been updated to include comments from Tyler Conley and other students who responded to the email thread.A controversial email, sent in reply to a request to complete...

SRVSS moves Sexual Assault Awareness Month events online

Shelby ReevesReporter April 20, 2020

In America, an act of sexual assault happens on average once every 73 seconds. The Department of Justice says 80 percent of sexual violence cases go unreported. This could happen because survivors blame...

Alfreda Brown to leave university in April

Molly Adams Reporter February 20, 2020

Vice President for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Alfreda Brown will say goodbye to Kent State at a farewell reception in April.Appointed in 2009 as the inaugural vice president...

Sexual assault “red zone” poses threat to college students

At many college campuses, thousands of new students are starting their freshman year. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), more than 50 percent of campus sexual assaults happen...

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