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The construction for the new 345 Flats on the corner of Summit Street and Water Street on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016.

345 Flats: Is quality and convenience worth the price?

Miranda Zoloty January 27, 2016

As Kent State continues to grow and develop, so does the surrounding community. Though still being built, 345 Flats, the newest apartment community, is generating maximum publicity. But with publicity...

Photo courtesy of Kent State Compliance and Risk Management.

Department of Public Safety sets guidelines for drone use on campus

Ben VanHoose January 27, 2016

Students returning to campus after winter break that brought back shiny, new drones may have a few more hoops to jump through before taking it to the skies.In response to the recent spike in popularity...

April Goss, ex-kicker for the Kent State football team, Wednesday Sept. 16, 2015. 

Former Kent State kicker April Goss awarded postgraduate scholarship

Dan Armelli January 26, 2016

Former Kent State football player April Goss will receive a postgraduate scholarship by the Northeastern Ohio Chapter of the National Football Foundation.Goss walked onto the football team as a kicker...

Kent State fifth-year wrestler Tyler Buckwalter flips a wrester from Old Dominion University during a meet at the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. The Flashes won the meet, 25-13.

Wrestling team wins rematch versus Old Dominion

Dan Armelli January 24, 2016

Some of the Kent State wrestling team’s older wrestlers have suffered tough losses over the past few weeks. However, underclassmen have been able to step up and help deliver its fifth-straight dual win. Two...

Freshman fashion merchandising major Taylor Doyle interviews with Fox 8 local news on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. She discussed recent allegations regarding professor Julio Pino’s link to ISIS.

Students, alumni reflect on Pino’s teaching style

Payton Moore and Ian Flickinger January 20, 2016

As the Facebook shares escalated to over 5,000 on CNN, FOX News and ABC, many Kent State students were shocked and surprised that the FBI had taken an interest in Julio Pino.The history professor’s alleged...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Opinion: When a professor becomes a threat

Dylan Webb January 20, 2016

Recently at Kent State, associate history professor Julio Pino — the same professor accused of making very bold anti-Semitic statements such as sending a letter to Israeli academics stating, “Your...

From left: Charlene Reed, Stephen Colecchi and Lawrence Pollock of the Board of Trustees meet with President Beverley Warren on Jan. 20, 2016. The board ratified the new collective bargaining agreement for tenured and tenure-track professors.

Board of Trustees ratifies new agreement

Karl Schneider January 20, 2016

Kent State’s Board of Trustees ratified the new collective bargaining agreement for full-time tenure track faculty on Wednesday. The ratification came after a special board meeting was called following...

New registration policy garners mixed reviews

This week not only marks the beginning of the spring semester for Kent State students, but also the adjustment of university policy in regarding late registration for classes.Kent State's new late-add...

Logan Meis, 20, balances on his hoverboard outside his apartment complex in Overland Park, Kan., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. Meis purchased the personal transportation device for about $330 online. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/TNS)

Hoverboards banned in dorms

Ben Kindel January 20, 2016

One of the most popular holiday gifts of this year is now banned from Kent State's dorms. On Jan. 13, Executive Director of Residence Services Jill Church announced through an email to campus residents...

Kent State freshmen Kelly Cunningham and sophomore theatre studies major Jordan Euell ponder who they think this portrait by musician Bob Dylan might be. “I think it looks like John Henry,” Kelly said. Jordan then pulled up a drawing of Henry on his phone for comparison. The McKay Bricker Gallery on Main Street in downtown Kent is currently hosting the portrait series from Feb. 21 to Mar. 5.

Bob Dylan exhibit to open at Downtown Gallery

Cameron Gorman January 20, 2016

Bob Dylan is an artist in more than one sense of the word.Considered a driving force in the history of rock 'n’ roll, the singer-songwriter has been the recipient of 11 grammy awards, and has helmed...

Samantha Karam is a sophomore journalism major. Contact her at skaram3@kent.edu.

Opinion: Allegations are enough to scare me

Samantha Karam January 20, 2016

Major news outlets have picked up on a story from KentWired.com about the FBI investigating a Kent State associate professor of history for having affiliations with the Islamic State group. The story broke...

Forward Jon Buttitta faces off against a University of Pittsburgh player on Friday, Nov. 7, 2015.

Hockey prepares for back-to-back games against Adrian College

Bri Figley January 20, 2016

The Kent State Hockey Club is using their momentum from last weekend’s three consecutive victories to take on two games against the Adrian College Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are currently second in the Division...

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