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The Boston Bombing suspect Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev. (FBI/MCT)

AP: Police describe battling marathon bombers in escape attempt

Denise Lavoie, AP March 16, 2015

BOSTON — Three police officers on Monday described an onslaught of gunfire and bombs thrown during a violent confrontation with the Boston Marathon bombers days after the deadly attack and one suspect's...

Regional campuses to award associate degrees to students

Payton Moore March 16, 2015

Kent’s regional campuses will begin giving automatic associate’s degrees to those who meet the university-mandated requirements, but are currently seeking bachelor’s degrees.The movement intends...

John Hess is a senior political science major. Contact him at jhess14@kent.edu.

Opinion: #Traitors: Iran and the Senate Meltdown

John Hess March 16, 2015

The news has recently been filled with controversy surrounding the ongoing negotiations with Iran. The first act in this drama involved a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the U.S....

ROTC cadets approach the finish line at The WhiteHot 5K race across the Kent State campus Saturday, April 26, 2014. The race honors former fallen ROTC soldier Ashley White, who was killed in Afghanistan in October of 2011. The money raised from the race goes into a scholarship fund bearing Ashley’s name that benefits ROTC Cadets at Kent.

20th Century Fox buys rights to movie about former Kent State student

Sky Fought March 16, 2015

After the blockbuster success of “American Sniper,” Hollywood is moving forward with another military movie. The book “Ashley’s War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special...

The Apple Watch is expected to be available in the U.S. in April.

AP: Apple Watch moves Internet out of your pocket

Brandon Bailey, AP March 9, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple wants to move the Internet from your pocket to your wrist.Time will tell if millions of consumers are willing to spend $350 on up — there's an 18-karat gold version that...

Freedom Rider Joan Mulholland speaking to an audience at the KIVA. Mulholland and her son, Loki (not pictured) spoke about her time as a Freedom Rider during the American Civil Rights movement. March 9, 2015.

Freedom Rider recounts fight against segregation

Lydia Taylor March 9, 2015

A Freedom Rider who participated in the civil rights movement in the 1960s, Joan Mulholland, spoke about her experiences in the Kiva Monday night.The Freedom Riders took many bus trips throughout the South...

Senior forward Monita Johnson takes a shot during the first half of the game against the University of Buffalo at the M.A.C Center on March 7, 2015. The team lost to Buffalo 68 to 58 in their last game of the season to end with an overall record of 5-24.

Women’s basketball ends season with MAC Tournament loss

Quentin Smith March 9, 2015

The 2014-15 season has come to an end for the Kent State women’s basketball team after an early first round exit in the MAC Tournament versus Eastern Michigan, 70-52.The Flashes (5-25, 3-15 MAC) had...

Cassie Pegg-Kirby, the assistant director of the Women’s Center, discusses the use of the lamp behind her to treat seasonal affectedness disorder. Pegg-Kirby said that the lamp can help treat those affected, but shouldn’t be seen as a cure to it.

Women’s Clinic covers wide range female health concerns, tests

Kelsie Britton March 9, 2015

University Health Services' Women's Clinic provides a wide range of care and treatment options for students.Kim Myford, nurse practitioner at the Women's Clinic, said students are often surprised to learn...

Missy Hendrix, a public health major, passes a book to students Baraa Iskandar and Abdullah Almotairi at the Kent State International Student Mentor’s meeting on March 3, 2015. Members of the organization can leave a message in their language in the journal to share with the group.

Kent State International Mentors program strives to create diversity on campus

Taylor Meade March 9, 2015

The Kent State International Mentors (KSIM) program has helped international students with English proficiency for the past six years, and in the process has created a community for international and American...

Mike Richards is a senior English major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at mricha51@kent.edu.

Opinion: “So Help Me God”: Kanye’s relevant domination

Mike Richards March 9, 2015

Want to breathe the same air as our king, Kanye? Have $60,000 lying around? Are you willing to take out a loan for the brief moment to bathe in the same air of a genius? You could be that one lucky bastard…or...

Jennifer Hutchinson

Opinion: No Transparency in a Clintonian world

Jennifer Hutchinson March 9, 2015

An unfortunate truth is that Americans do not trust their government. I often hear people say that they have given up on politics because everyone involved is a liar, and that the idea of transparency...

Colin Otubu

The Otubu brothers: A difference between twins

McKenzie Jean-Philippe March 9, 2015

When people see twins, it can be assumed that the two are carbon copies of each other: that they wear the same outfits, finish each others sentences or can read one another’s mind.However, identical...

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