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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Aaron Spalding traveled from Louisville, Kentucky, to stand with others in support of gun rights and the Second Amendment on Friday, April 27, 2018.

Kent State approves upcoming gun rally, but with some restrictions

Laina Yost and Brandon Bounds September 14, 2018

Editor's note: This story was updated due to information that came out after publication Kent State approved an open-carry gun rally hosted by Kaitlin Bennett — an alumna whom some refer to as the...

President Bev Warren delivers her remarks at the Faculty Senate meeting on Sep. 10, 2018.

Warren says she opposes guns, but says rally can go on if it follows university policy

Rachel Hale September 10, 2018

President Beverly Warren told Faculty Senate Monday that while she personally thinks carrying guns won’t make society safer, a planned event sponsored by a May Kent State graduate could go ahead if it...

Greg Fisher from Kent, OH. argues with a demonstrator during the open carry demonstration on Friday, April 27.

Kaitlin Bennett to continue with rally; university policy causes confusion

Brandon Bounds and Laina Yost September 3, 2018

Kaitlin Bennett, a Kent State alumna whom some refer to as the “Kent State Gun Girl,” announced Aug. 9 on social media she will be holding an open-carry rally on Kent State’s main campus.The university...

A banner used on Facebook to promote an open-carry rally hosted by Kaitlin Bennett, a Kent State alumna known for her graduation photo with an AR-10.

BREAKING: University tells Kaitlin Bennett to ‘cease and desist’ advertising for open-carry rally

Nicholas Hunter August 29, 2018

UPDATE:5:46 PM: Bennett responded to the announcement via Twitter:It is unclear whether the rally will still take place, as only advertisements for the event were mentioned in the release.5:15 PM: Kent...

A banner used on Facebook to promote an open-carry rally hosted by Kaitlin Bennett, a Kent State alumna known for her graduation photo with an AR-10.

Kaitlin Bennett to host September open-carry rally on campus

Henry Palattella August 13, 2018

Kaitlin Bennett, whose Kent State graduation photo with an AR-10 slung across her back went viral, will return to campus in September as the host of an open-carry rally.The protest was announced via a...

Demonstrators gathered around the K on Friday, April 27 during the open-carry demonstration. The event gathered a handful of people from Ohio, and even Kentucky, in support of gun rights and the second amendment.

Open-carry advocates draw crowd, create peaceful discussion about gun rights

Addie Gall April 28, 2018

Open and concealed-carry advocates gathered on Risman Plaza Friday. Many Second Amendment advocates wore stickers that said “guns save lives” and carried their firearms as well.Kaitlin Bennett, one...

Open carry supporters to congregate on Kent campus

Addie Gall April 18, 2018

As the debate about gun legislation continues to spread across the country, advocates for the second amendment will be coming to Kent State April 27 to spur dialogue with students about how the right to...

Austin Petersen speaks in the Kiva Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

Young Americans for Liberty invite Austin Petersen to campus

Addie Gall March 22, 2018

Austin Petersen, runner-up for the libertarian candidate in the 2016 presidential election, brought his rhetoric from the campaign trail to Kent State yesterday.Young Americans for Liberty invited Petersen...

Kent State students walk out in protest outside White Hall

David Williams March 15, 2018

Twenty-five students walked out of White Hall at 10:00 a.m. for 17 minutes to stand in solidarity with the 17 victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, yesterday.Elizabeth...

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