Skip to Main Content
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Senior forward Luisa Knapp moves the ball during a Kent State field hockey match.

Coming to America: How Kent State field hockey has created an international atmosphere

Jacob Hansen Reporter December 15, 2021

Freshman Jersey Hasenbos had graduated from high school in the Netherlands before she had even heard of Kent State or thought about playing field hockey in the United States.  Now she’s an up-and-coming...

Signet Real Estate Group is among the firms seeking a contract to develop community housing on Kent State property. The image shows a student residence hall Signet built at Delta State University in Mississippi.

Three developers are in the running to build Kent State’s proposed ‘village’

Three developers from Northeast Ohio and Pittsburgh are currently working on concept proposals for Kent State’s proposed intergenerational village project, the university announced in an email to Kent...

Where to get a COVID-19 booster shot in Kent

Natalia Hernandez Maceira Reporter December 4, 2021

COVID-19 booster shots are now available to everyone 18 years or older. There are several locations in Kent which provide the COVID-19 booster shot, such as:DeWeese Health Center, 1500 Eastway Dr.University...

Graduate student quarterback Dustin Crum runs during the Kent State football team's win against Akron on Saturday, Nov. 20 in Akron, Ohio.

Football wallops Akron, becomes bowl eligible

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor November 20, 2021

Maybe it was because the Kent State Football team was playing for the Wagon Wheel.Or because of the coaching change made on defense. Or because a win would make KSU bowl eligible. Or because a win would...

Golden Flashes Women's Basketball play Saint Frances on Nov. 14, 2021. Junior Katie Shumate (14) gets open for Junior Nila Blackford (4).

Dominant defense helps lead women’s basketball to home-opener victory

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor November 14, 2021

After last week’s win over Northern Kentucky, Kent State women’s basketball coach Todd Starkey was happy with the victory, but said he didn’t like giving up 73 points. On Sunday, the Flashes held...

Former Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President Tiera Moore won her election to the Kent city school board on Nov. 2, 2021.

Former USG president Tiera Moore runs for city of Kent school board

Alexus Rayzer Reporter November 2, 2021

Former Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President Tiera Moore was listed on today’s election ballot as a school board member for the city of Kent. Moore said her experience with USG gave her...

Senior defender Tianna Harris kicks the ball during the Kent State soccer team's 0-0 tie against Ohio University on Thursday Oct. 28. in Athens, Ohio. 

0-0 tie with Ohio drops KSU soccer team to third in MAC going into league tournament

Cole Oswald Reporter October 28, 2021

Kent State and Ohio’s soccer teams went into their game Thursday tied for first place in the Mid-American Conference. By the end of the day, neither team was in first. Kent State fought through two...

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is located on East Summit Street. The building is set to receive a new addition.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering receives $1.5 million from the Timken Foundation of Canton

Liam Morrison Reporter October 27, 2021

The new addition to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering building will be honoring its new two-story atrium to the Timken Foundation of Canton.  Christina Bloebaum, the dean of the College of Aeronautics...

Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Dante Cephas, number 14, runs with the football during the homecoming football game against Bowling Green State University on Oct. 2, 2021. The Golden Flashes beat Bowling Green 27-20.

Football looks to bounce back from first conference loss

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor October 22, 2021

Saturday’s matchup between the Kent State football team and Ohio University will feature two teams coming off of a different, but equally painful, type of loss. The Flashes were undefeated in conference...

Professor Maletic was awarded with the Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award.

Kent State professor receives top research award, eye tracking and source code developments

Mateo Martin Reporter October 21, 2021

Professor Jonathan Maletic from the Department of Computer Science was awarded with the 2021 Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award for his findings in eye tracking and source code research.Maletic...

Trevor, known as Theta Lite, poses in the blue light on the stage before the Sex Week Drag Show on Oct. 20, 2021. 

Kent drag queens shine at Sex Week performance

Reegan Saunders Reporter October 21, 2021

There are not many places in Portage County where you can listen to a Black drag queen discuss consent while dressed in a sparkly blue jumpsuit, but for Kent State, it’s another Wednesday night. As...

Activate Search
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2
kent state