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Hurricane Dorian, the strongest storm to hit the planet so far this year, has swept into the Bahamas, leaving many travelers among those affected.

Millions face evacuation orders from Florida to South Carolina – and the decision to stay or go

By Mallory Simon, CNN September 2, 2019

 Originally Published: 02 SEP 19 11:43 ETUpdated: 02 SEP 19 13:28 ET    (CNN) -- Harry Brock saw the devastation that Hurricane Dorian brought to the Bahamas but says he will ride out the storm in...

Design Innovation Hub sparks safety concerns

Sydney Purtee February 13, 2019

Concerns regarding active shooters and the safety of the new Design Innovation Hub arose during the Faculty Senate meeting on Monday.J.R. Campbell, the executive director of design and innovation at Kent...

Taking care of your car in the cold

Connor Steffen January 28, 2019

As Kent State gears up to approach record-cold temperatures this week, students are finding ways to keep their cars healthy and running.Larry is a mechanic at Fred’s East Main Automotive in Kent, Ohio,...

University Townhomes has 28 high-definition cameras covering the complex. They have had cameras for 12 years but got the high-definition cameras over the summer.

After burglary, University Townhomes complex, police urge safety precautions

Vanessa Gresley November 26, 2018

Imagine being awoken in the middleof the night to a man standing in the doorway of your apartment. What would you do, and what precautions would you have taken to stay safe?On Nov. 3, a Rootstown man entered...

Kent Halloween safety

October 25, 2018

City of Kent cracks down on noise

Olivia Boris October 3, 2018

Having students back in Kent for the new school year impacts the city of Kent residents, due to the amount of noise college students bring. Noise complaints often lower between the summer months, where...

Students question their safety due to recent protests

Olivia Boris October 3, 2018

With the mass amount of controversy in our society, students at Kent State have begun to worry about their safety on campus. Recent protests have left many students wondering how differences of opinion...

Kent police and health officials talk safety precautions for spring break.

Gabrielle Gentile March 17, 2016

University Health Services kicked off Safe Spring Break Week on Monday at the Student Center with its annual student outreach event.The Office of Health Promotions teamed up with Kent State Police Services...

The Center for Visual Arts on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. The building has been delayed until the spring of 2017 after asbestos was found in older parts of the building. 

Construction materials monitored for hazards

Olivia Minnier January 31, 2016

With the recent construction efforts and pursuit to improve existing buildings on campus, members of the Kent State community may be concerned about coming into contact with harmful building materials...

Traveling cars exit the roundabout on Powdermill road on July 31, 2014.

Roundabouts become popular across the area

Eric Poston December 2, 2015

Drivers will encounter several new roundabouts when they navigate around the area in the coming years.Roundabouts are becoming more popular than signaled intersections because traffic studies have shown...

Joseph Graham, the associate director of architecture and engineering, shines a flashlight on a burnt out light bulb in front of Franklin Hall during the annual safety walk. 

Annual safety walk improves dark areas on campus

Dana Miller November 19, 2015

Kent State Police Department, university of architect department and the electrical department banned together for an annual fall safety walk on Thursday, ensuring the campus is meeting safe standards.“We...

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