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KentWired

David Williams, a senior reporter for KentWired.

STORY TIME: I survived the day Kent froze over

David Williams January 30, 2019

Walking up the frozen Esplanade, the wind rushed into my face, effectively rendering my scarf, hat and hoodie useless. I saw only two or three people rushing from building to building. The PARTA bus stop...

Students walk across Risman Plaza on Kent State's main campus and battle the frigid cold on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019.

It’s still absurdly cold. Campus closes Thursday

Valerie Royzman January 30, 2019

All of Kent State's campuses will be closed Thursday due to extreme, cold weather, the university announced in an email Wednesday."The Kent Campus will remain closed, and all classes are canceled on Thursday,...

A Kent State student walks along Kent State's front campus on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019.

Ridiculously cold weather closes campus Wednesday

Valerie Royzman January 29, 2019

Kent State’s main campus will be closed Wednesday due to severe weather, the university announced in an email Tuesday afternoon."The Kent Campus will be closed, and all classes are canceled, for Wednesday,...

Balanced Redhawk scoring attack downs Flashes, 79-63

Gina Butkovich January 26, 2019

The Kent State women's basketball team went into its Saturday afternoon matchup against Miami (OH) eager to leave its three-game losing streak behind.“We actually had a talk in the locker room just about...

Kent State Undergraduate Student Government representatives and senators go over their reports and discuss meal plan changes in their first meeting of the semester Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in the Governance Chambers.

USG votes to recommend meal plan opt-out for students

Sara Crawford January 24, 2019

 Editor’s note: This story corrects a previous article that stated USG members voted in favor of a resolution to allow students to opt out of meal plans. While USG did vote in favor of the resolution,...

Maria Zaynor, a senior managerial marketing major, Lizzi Petrey, a sophomore sign language interpreting major, Rebecca Dillon, a senior exercise science major and Marisa Stephens, a senior managerial marketing major, prepare bread for croutons on Jan. 15, 2018. 

Winter storm causes MLK Day of Service cancellation

Ella Abbott January 21, 2019

Kent State canceled the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day of Service Monday because of weather.The annual event, held by Kent State’s Community Engaged Learning (CEL), usually kicks off the university’s...

Andrew Britton, a groundskeeper, sprinkles salt on a staircase outside McGilvrey Hall Wednesday afternoon. 

University uses 1,200 to 1,500 tons of rock salt each winter

Madison MacArthur January 16, 2019

Each winter, Kent State groundskeepers use between 1,200 to 1,500 tons of rock salt to combat snow and ice.Heather White, the manager of University Facilities Management, said each building on campus has...

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USG paid comedian John Mulaney $150K

Alexandra Sobczak January 16, 2019

Kent State paid stand-up comedian John Mulaney $150,000 for his performance at the M.A.C. Center Nov. 25., according to a contract obtained by KentWired.The Undergraduate Student Government also paid $15,000...

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Ex-husband indicted in death of KSU Ashtabula student

Valerie Royzman January 10, 2019

The ex-husband of a Kent State Ashtabula student, who was found dead in July, was indicted on murder and other charges.The Ashtabula County Grand Jury indicted Jeffrey Stanley for murder, felonious assault,...

Freshman guard Hannah Young dribbles during the first half of Kent State's matchup against NIU on Wednesday, Jan 9, 2018. Kent State won, 87-78. 

Poole’s career-high leads Flashes to statement win against NIU

Henry Palattella January 9, 2019

After Kent State’s 92-38 drubbing of Clarion on Dec. 31, Kent State women’s basketball coach Todd Starkey praised the state of the Mid-American Conference, calling his first three years in the conference...

Kent State to pay at least $179K for presidential search, contract details ‘trade secrets’ claim from search firm

Laina Yost December 13, 2018

Kent State will pay Russell Reynolds Associates, the executive search firm chosen to find the university’s next president, a $170,000 retainer for its services, plus a $9,000 administrative fee.The total...

First-year graduate student Meagan Smith poses in front of two pieces of her textile work, “Untitled.” Smith said she draws inspiration from her time as a competitive swimmer.“A pool has a lot of verticality and linear elements and repetition on the bottom (with) the tiles,” Smith said. “And I think that’s a strong influence for my work, body memory and linear stretching of the body. I’m looking at a lot of order and systems that connect to the body.” 

Grad Studio Crawl draws crowd in celebration of students’ modern art

Alexandra Sobczak December 2, 2018

The School of Art’s Grad Studio Crawl, a celebration of the end of the semester, took viewers on a tour of the Center for the Visual Arts Friday.Students, professors and community members participated...

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