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KSU student-athlete fights depression

Richie Muhall May 4, 2016

Some of the names in this story were changed as to protect the identity and privacy of the individuals.Sometimes in practice, Kent State sophomore student-athlete Ashley Joyce says she felt like she couldn’t...

Photo of Christine Havice, courtesy of Kent State University.

School of Art director to retire

Holly Disch May 4, 2016

Christine Havice, director of the School of Art, is set to retire following this spring semester after being with the Kent State community since 2003.Havice was an art history professor along with being...

Jared Strubel is a junior political science major and columnist for the Kent Stater. Contact him at jstrubel@kent.edu

Opinion: The story so far

Jared Strubel Kent State College Democrats May 4, 2016

At the beginning of this year's election cycle, there were five Democratic candidates. After an eventful and arduous journey, it has been narrowed down to two potentials. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and...

Samaria Rice delivers the keynote speech during the May 4 Commemoration Ceremony on Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

Samaria Rice calls for solidarity and social change in May 4 address

Emily Mills May 4, 2016

Samaria Rice called for "white privilege" Americans to get involved in the Black Lives Matter movement during her keynote address as part of the annual May 4 commemoration ceremony. "It's almost like...

Dylan Stone

Losing Dylan: A mother’s story

Editor’s Note: Dylan Stone, a Kent State business major, lost his life to heroin. Dylan’s mother, Juli, agreed to tell the story of her son's addiction in her own words.My son died alone after a 6-month...

Opinion: Tradition can grow from tragedy

Skye McEowen May 3, 2016

“Don’t get shot,” someone said to me when my 17-year-old self told them I would be attending Kent State in fall 2013. I laughed awkwardly, not exactly knowing how to respond to something that—though...

Our View: May 4 is part of Kent State’s identity

Kent Stater Editors May 3, 2016

Ohio National Guardsmen shot and killed four Kent State students and wounded nine others on May 4, 1970, while students protested the American war in Vietnam on campus.The university created the May 4...

Ty Sugick

Opinion: Samaria Rice fit for keynote address

Ty Sugick May 3, 2016

Kent State and the May 4th Task Force notified the general public last week that Samaria Rice, the mother of the late Tamir Rice, would be this year's keynote speaker.Soon after the announcement of the...

Matt Poe

Opinion: A few thoughts on May 4

Matt Poe May 3, 2016

The date of May 4 holds no significance to most people. Aside from birthdays, anniversaries and Star Wars geeks who love to proclaim “May the fourth be with you” to one another, the day is just another...

Lilian Kolodziej, the instructor, leads her SilverSneakers class in an exercise on Friday, April 29, 2016. The group meets every Friday morning for cardio and weight lifting workouts.

SilverSneakers benefits more than just health

Brianna Figley May 3, 2016

When Harold Williams, an emeritus professor of economics, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he knew his life was going to change. Exercise was not only recommended, it was a necessity. He turned...

Library draws end-of-semester crowd

Kimberly Laferty May 3, 2016

With finals week just around the corner, it’s quite usual to find Kent State students frantically studying late at the the University Library, which is open 24 hours, Monday through Friday.There are...

CAED graduate students continue collaboration project

Adrian Leuthauser May 2, 2016

Two Kent State graduate students in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, have been working on a semester-long project involving cities local and afar.Despite the end nearing, Casey Poe...

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