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Zach Graves, a senior political science major, was elected to serve as vice president of USG for the spring semester.

USG swears in new vice president, ‘resets during break’ after previous president resigned

Aryn Kauble, Reporter January 29, 2025

Zachary Graves was sworn in Jan. 22 as vice president of USG after a three-fourths majority vote by the General Assembly.  The position became vacant Dec. 4 when the former vice president, Jessie Starkey,...

Trump's order to pause federal financial assistance may impact student grants

Trump’s order to pause federal financial assistance may impact student grants

Ari Collins, Beat Reporter January 28, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a memo to temporarily pause federal financial-assistance programs including grants and loans starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.  Eric Mansfield, assistant...

Kent State junior journalism major Reilly Hall transferred here from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

From one campus to another: Transfer students find their place at Kent State

Savannah Carroll, Reporter January 25, 2025

Some students may feel a strong connection to their chosen college campus after the first visit. However, others may need more time and information to make a final decision. For some, even after hours...

In the fall of 2024, KSTV began using its new name. The Kent Stater and KSTV plan to continue to provide the Kent and Kent State communities with quality stories as the organization moves forward.

‘Your community, your stories’: The Kent Stater, KSTV continue to serve Kent after rebrand

Adriana Gasiewski, Campus Editor January 25, 2025

From Kent Stater TV anchors welcoming viewers with “This is TV2” to now “This is Kent Stater TV News” and from searching KentWired.com to now being redirected to KentStater.com, The Kent Stater...

Nader Taha, a senior lecturer of mathematics at Kent State University, released a statement following comments on the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

Kent State instructor issues statement following university accusation of antisemitic comments

Gage Wellman, Reporter January 22, 2025

Nader Taha, a senior lecturer of mathematics, sent The Kent Stater a written statement after the university accused him of making antisemitic statements. In the statement, he said the organization that...

The new model, titled Gold+, divides the university into five divisions.

Kent State releases updated potential model for Transformation 2028

Ari Collins, Beat Reporter January 22, 2025

After previously releasing multiple potential models for Kent State’s restructuring plan called Transformation 2028 (T28), university staff and faculty gave feedback on the models after they were shared...

Kent State stated in an email that it will give out free hot chocolate to students and staff due to the harsh weather on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

Kent State students respond after university refuses to cancel classes

Gage Wellman, Reporter January 21, 2025

Kent State students have found themselves in the clutches of cold temperatures and harsh winds. The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Portage County on Monday, which will...

Nader Taha, a senior lecturer of mathematics at Kent State University, released a statement following comments on the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

Kent State condemns instructor’s comments on Oct. 7 attacks

Gage Wellman, Reporter January 16, 2025

Kent State University released a statement that described comments made by a senior lecturer on the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel as “antisemitic.” Nader Taha, a senior lecturer of mathematics,...

Educators and students discuss Trump’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Education

Educators and students discuss Trump’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Education

Audrey Trevarthan, Managing Editor January 14, 2025

One of President-elect Donald Trump’s pledges is to dismantle the U.S Department of Education. The DOE’s mission has been to assure equal access to education, supplement and complement the states and...

Illustration by Emily Riebe

Post-election fear: What’s next for LGBTQ+ rights?

Grace Claxon, Reporter December 19, 2024

Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric dominated 2024 election campaigns on both federal and state levels.  Inflammatory ads from President-elect Donald Trump portrayed LGBTQ+ people, particularly transgender people,...

Transformation 2028 plan would reduce the number of colleges at the Kent campus. The restructuring is primarily a cost-cutting effort.

Kent State releases two new restructuring models

Alton Northup, News Director December 18, 2024

Kent State released another round of models for its Transformation 2028 plan. The models were shared privately with faculty and staff. What’s in it? The new models divide the Kent campus into five...

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