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Police and investigators on the scene at the Ryan's Place apartment complex on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, following the shooting death of a Kent State freshman. The fourth suspect in the homicide, 17-year-old Anton Planicka, has pleaded not guilty to six felony charges.

Ryan Place homicide victim identified, suspect in custody

Karl Schneider February 8, 2016

Kent Police have identified the victim of a homicide Sunday at Ryan Place apartments as 18-year-old Nicholas Massa, a freshman managerial marketing major, according to a press release.A 17-year-old suspect,...

President Beverly Warren speaks to a large crowd at the university rebranding event on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. Last year, Kent State unveiled “Undeniably Kent State" as the brand name, but this will soon change to "On With Purpose."

Branding campaign aims for national audience

Karl Schneider February 3, 2016

Kent State launched their $2.3 million branding campaign Monday with a two-minute anthem video. The video marks the brand’s first effort in a three-year contract with marketing agency 160over90.The launch...

Warren to unveil new branding next week

Karl Schneider January 26, 2016

Kent State President Beverly Warren will present Kent State’s new brand launch on Monday, Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. The three-year, $2.3 million effort was officially adopted by...

A crowd gathers around the CSX Santa Train in Fremont, Kentucky. The train takes 14 stops through Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. Nov. 21, 2015. 

Santa Train: A journey of joy in Appalachian coal towns

Karl Schneider November 23, 2015

Editor's note: Members of Kent State’s photojournalism program drove down to Kentucky to follow the Santa Train and speak with the families living along the tracks.With the sun still hiding deep below...

“Macho Man” Randy Savage offers fellow Halloween revelers to snap into a Slim Jim during Halloween in downtown Kent on Oct. 31, 2015.

Tales from a Kent Halloween

Karl Schneider October 31, 2015

6:09 p.m. With the impending promise of costume-clad patrons looming in the near future, the serving staff at Bar 145 in downtown Kent wait in their best get-ups.“Madness; it’s just going to be super...

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