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Charlie Kirk shot and killed following Utah college event
Charlie Kirk shot and killed following Utah college event
Ari Collins, Beat reporter • September 11, 2025
Charlie Kirk pronounced dead at 31
Ari Collins, Beat Reporter • September 10, 2025
Former Streetsboro school contractor arrested for allegedly attempting to meet teen for sex
Adriana Gasiewski and Lex Radde • September 4, 2025
‘Just boys being boys’: Ursuline High School football team accused of hazing, sexual abuse in lawsuit
John Engoglia, Sports Editor • September 4, 2025
Labor Day protest highlights civilian distress with Trump’s policies
Ari Collins and Lex Radde • September 2, 2025

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Lucci's Pizza worker Dean Holland cuts a pizza for an online order. They offer a variety of toppings to make your own pizza.
BOK ’25: Best pizza
Chloe Robertson, Opinion editor • April 1, 2025
Taco Tontos serves an order of street corner tacos, among other Mexican dishes, March 26, 2025.
BOK ’25: Best Mexican food
Grace Claxon, Campus Editor • April 1, 2025
University Townhomes sits at 1898 E Summit St, Kent, on March 25th, 2025.
BOK ‘25: Best off-campus housing
Emma Campbell, Reporter • April 1, 2025
Einstein Bros Bagels has several different flavors of fun bagels. They offer a variety of different of gourmet, classic, and signature bagels.
BOK ’25: Best on-campus dining
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Attendees wait patiently for their turn in a mobile photo booth at the annual Black Squirrel Festival on Sept 12, 2025.
43rd annual Black Squirrel Festival brings students, families together
Loreal Puleo and Sofia Helena Dambros da Silva • September 14, 2025
Tree City Cats, Sun in Leo and Evelyn Dickerson Hair Design host a “Study Buddy” cat adoption event at 175 E. Erie St. on Sept. 12, 2025.
Tree City Cats’ ‘Study Buddy’ event allows cats to find their ‘fur-ever’ homes
Melora Shue, Reporter • September 14, 2025
Illustration by Emily Riebe.
Kent advisors discuss scheduling, class recommendations for spring 2026
Ava Dunn, Reporter • September 13, 2025
Illustration by Clare Rodgers.
Students’ work to jump off the pages in ‘Flash Fiction’ comic
Ava Drozd, Reporter • September 12, 2025
Illustration by Meaghan Miller.
How students and faculty can stay up to date with Flash ALERTS
Ava Dunn, Reporter • September 11, 2025
A black squirrel on Kent State University's campus on Sept. 4, 2025.
Survey confirms people go nuts over black squirrels
Loreal Puleo, Reporter • September 11, 2025
The Wick Poetry Center is located in the historic Gaston Prentice House at 126 South Lincoln Street, directly across from the Kent State Architecture building.
Wick Poetry Center’s ‘The Nature of Our Times’ offers reflection on nature, changing times
Melora Shue, Reporter • September 11, 2025
Vance Voyles poses for photos. Vance Voyles is a sergeant, professor, author, screenplay writer, dad, and husband. On Wednesday, September 10th, 2025.
Sergeant Voyles balances badge and creativity
Abby Kress, Reporter • September 10, 2025
Shorts
Kent State remembers May 4 shootings
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Sports
Kent junior Kiyomi McCausland dripples away from YSU senior Chloe Weiland during the second half of the game on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.
September slump continues for soccer
Emily Bezjak, Reporter • September 15, 2025
The Kent State Women's Volleyball team cheer after a point is earned in the match against Cleveland State University on Sep. 19, 2024.
Volleyball’s improvement continues for second straight weekend
Stone O’Bryant, Reporter • September 15, 2025
Kent football team runs out with head coach, Mark Carney, before the game against Buffalo on Sept. 13, 2025.
Football starts strong, falters in final moments with loss
Gage Wellman, Reporter • September 14, 2025
Kent redshirt freshman Dru DeShields celebrates three yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against Buffalo on Sept. 13, 2025. This made the score 24-28 with Kent falling back into the lead with 14:53 left on the clock.
Football drops conference opener against Buffalo
Gage Wellman, Reporter • September 13, 2025
Lifestyle
Adriana Gasiewski posing with a pumpkin shaken espresso from Scribbles Coffee Co. on Aug. 25, 2025.
Adriana’s Coffee Break: A pump of pumpkin
Adriana Gasiewski, General Assignment Editor • September 4, 2025
Canva Illustration by Adriana Gasiewski.
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Adriana Gasiewski, General Assignment Editor • September 2, 2025
Canva Illustration by Adriana Gasiewski.
QUIZ: Should you join The Kent Stater staff?
Adriana Gasiewski, General Assignment Editor • August 16, 2025
The staff of Peninsula Coffee House with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay during his visit.
Gordon Ramsay’s visit attracts attention for local restaurants
Nikki Gasiewski, Reporter • July 3, 2025
Opinion
Kent State’s tragedy should not be used as an excuse for hate
Harold Greenberg, Guest Columnist • May 8, 2025
Jewish Faculty, Staff and Friends Association issues open letter to Kent State community
Barry Dunietz, Guest Columnist • May 8, 2025
Illustration by Clare Rodgers
Marvel attempts a comeback era with new movies
Peter Caram, Columnist • May 4, 2025
A senior art thesis on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Kent State’s Center for the Visual Arts.
University administration silences students’ free speech
Jackson Small, Columnist • April 27, 2025
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