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Ohio’s status as a swing state seems no longer

Kaitlyn Finchler Reporter • November 17, 2020

With the results of the 2020 election still fresh in everyone’s mind, some have questioned if Ohio is still prevalent as a swing state or will still be a factor in future elections. No candidate has...

Professors weigh in on Trump’s claim of voter fraud

Kandra Hill Reporter • November 16, 2020

The Trump campaign has filed at least 17 lawsuits in both state and federal courts with claims that mail-in ballots were fraudulent following election results. Any evidence of voter fraud has yet to be...

Trump, Biden prepare to debate at a time of mounting crises

Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, AP • September 28, 2020

CLEVELAND (AP) — In an election year like no other, the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, could be a pivotal moment in a race that has remained stubbornly...

President Diacon notifies university staff members of partial restoration of salaries

Jenna Borthwick Digital Content Editor • September 24, 2020

Kent State President Todd Diacon announced in an email Thursday morning that the university is restoring some pay cuts for employees initiated in July. While the university made significant cuts to its...

Supreme Court says states can punish Electoral College voters

Ariane de Vogue and Chandelis Duster, CNN • July 6, 2020

(CNN) -- The Supreme Court said Monday that states can punish members of the Electoral College who break a pledge to vote for a state's popular vote winner in presidential elections.The case comes...