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Left to Right: Ivan Conard, Omarion Royster, Jae’Von Johnson, Tristan Lawler, Isaiah Amos aka Zay, K’Vyayre Hill aka Choppa Smoov, Q aka Quentin Upshaw, Archie Green, Amari Mercury, Tahj Banks aka King Tahjy pose after the Cope Kingz Showcase

Local rapper uses music to empower Black high school students

Madeleine Majikas, Reporter April 6, 2022

The Cope Kingz waited anxiously in the wings of the stage as their classmates filled the empty seats. They have been rehearsing for weeks, all coming down to this one performance. Kendrick Lamar’s voice...

KSU staff member’s second play, “Whitesville” opens March 31

Benjamin Weaver, Reporter March 26, 2022

Do you remember where you were on May 25, 2020, when George Floyd was killed? Do you remember having conversations about race with friends and family? “Whitesville,” a play written by Eric Mansfield,...

Munro-Stasiuk appointed first woman dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Katherine Masko, Reporter March 24, 2022

The College of Arts and Sciences made history by promoting the first-ever female dean during Women’s History Month. “It feels a little historical,” said Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, the dean of the College...

Local drag queens find platform for expression at Battle of the Wagon Heel

Local drag queens find platform for expression at Battle of the Wagon Heel

Alexandra Austin, Reporter March 22, 2022

The backlighting of the stage turned hot pink; Adele’s hit song “Rumor Has It” began over the speakers. In the middle stood Juicy Jewels in a dark half-length trench coat, faux leather pants, sparkly...

Kent State partners with Cleveland-Marshall College of Law to reduce time requirement for bachelor’s, law degrees

Kelly Krabill, Managing Editor March 18, 2022

Kent State and Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law are partnering to reduce the amount of time it takes to obtain an undergraduate and law degree. “Our students will be able...

Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranks 68 of 179 in U.S. News

Jordan Bryski, Reporter March 8, 2022

Kent State’s online Master’s in Nursing Program was ranked in the top half of public institutions by the U.S. News Best Online Programs of 2022.   The online MSN has several concentrations, including...

Unique LGBTQ student experiences shared during Queer Voices art exhibit

Unique LGBTQ student experiences shared during Queer Voices art exhibit

Alexandra Austin, Reporter March 7, 2022

LGBTQ students will express their unique experiences through art during The Queer Voices art exhibit.  The annual Queer Voices art exhibit will be open Tues. March 8 through Fri. March 11 in the Kent...

Sen. Sherrod Brown discusses President Biden’s investment to Great Lakes restoration

February 28, 2022

Ohio senator Sherrod Brown visited Kent State University and sat down with KentWired to talk about President Biden's visit to Lorain. TV2 reporter Baylee Sweitzer spoke with Brown about the Biden's...

Kent State women's basketball team continues their winning streak on Wed. Feb. 16, 2022 against Northern Illinois winning 67-43.

Women’s basketball beats Miami, moves to fifth place in conference

Kathryn Rajnicek, Reporter February 24, 2022

Kent State women’s basketball team (17-9, 9-8 MAC) got back in the win column with a 61-52 victory over Miami University (8-18, 4-13 MAC) Wednesday. The win put the Flashes in a tie for fifth place...

Freshman forward Bridget Dunn prepares to make a shot during the Kent State women's basketball's loss against Bowling Green in Kent, Ohio on Feb. 21.

Women’s basketball falls to Bowling Green after rough second half

Jimmy Oswald, Sports Editor February 23, 2022

After winning its first six games in February, the Kent State women’s basketball team has now dropped back-to-back games. The Flashes lost 77-66 to Bowling Green Monday. KSU (8-8 Mid-American Conference,...

Economic effects of Russian invasion of Ukraine could be felt in Portage County

Nuried Hurtado TV2 Reporter February 23, 2022

President Biden joined the European countries in imposing severe consequences and sanctions over Russia's possible invasion to Ukraine. Kent State's Yonhoo Choi, an associate professor of economics,...

COVID-19 increases demand for mental health resources on Kent campus

Madison Goerl, Reporter February 22, 2022

A Kent State Reddit user posted suicidal threats in January, reigniting the conversation about college student's mental health during COVID-19. "I am very lonely and I don't have any friends and I want...

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