Through training and hands-on experience, Kent State University Police work to acknowledge the problems and find solutions to keep students safe in crisis situations.
Tricia Knoles, an administrative...
Campus Pointe, 345 Flats, Eagles Landing, Tri-Towers, University Oaks and Centennial Court are a few of the many places students can explore on and off campus, but finding the right home away from home...
As students begin a new semester in 2024, safety tips remain important for navigating life on campus.
Sergeant Tricia Knoles of the Kent State Police and Jay Luna, coordinator for the Office of...
Kent State University Police Services has once again received accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. They have received this accreditation consecutively since...
Staring intently at the Student Center ceiling, freshman history major Lauren Katona said, “I would climb up there in the tile and hide if someone with a gun were to walk in right now.”
A stiff...
Editor's note: the student with the medical marijuana card was granted anonymity for his concerns about disciplinary action.
A medical marijuana dispensary will open across from a campus prohibiting...
Students are getting legal highs through delta-8 THC as marijuana remains illegal at the federal level and on campus.
Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which made hemp legal, products containing...
Police training differs from city to city, but there are certain standards that all forces should adhere to according to Jackie Lisnek, a Ph.D. student at the University of Virginia studying causes and...
Last month’s shooting at Michigan State University has caused many students on campus to fear for their own safety. The Kent State Police Department’s current active shooter protocol is to neutralize...
Editor's note: Lauren was granted anonymity to not have her last name published to protect her image.
College students experience copious amounts of stress within their academics, jobs and personal...
Naloxone, more commonly known as Narcan, is a medication best known for reversing opioid overdoses. When administered, it blocks the effects that opioids have on the body and helps the body resume breathing.
As...
Kent State’s safety resources start with the 50 blue light phones that are located around campus for students to use when they are in crisis along with other safety assets Kent State provides to ensure...
