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Senior industrial technology major Dan Kish (left) demonstrates motion control to Professor Shin-Min Song and members of the new robotics club at Kent State University in Van Deusen Hall Friday, April 11, 2014.

CAEST forms robotics club

Elizabeth Randolph April 13, 2014

A professor in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, or CAEST, started a new student organization called the robotics club for students who are interested in robots.Simon Song,...

Savanna Mccarthy, a freshman student in Traci Williams 'Black Images' class at Kent State University participates in a discussion on how the gun shot on campus last night was handled on April 3, 2014.

Students express concerns about racial profiling in release of suspect description

Kara Taylor April 3, 2014

Trey Walker and his friend, both black men, were en route to their residence hall briefly after the lockdown was lifted across campus Wednesday night. He told his friend to remove his hood so they were...

Byron Pitts, ABC national news anchor, speaks to an audience about the importance of embracing diversity in today's society in the Kiva, Monday, March 31, 2014. Pitts was awarded the 2014 Robert G. McGruder Lecture Award.

ABC News correspondent honored at McGruder Lecture

Reaching the audience through diversity was the message given by ABC News correspondent Byron Pitts at the 11th annual Robert G. McGruder Guest Lecture as he received the Distinguished Guest Lecture Award.“In...

Kent State’s impact on downtown businesses during break

Haley Keding March 27, 2014

During Kent State's spring break, downtown businesses in Kent could be seeing fewer customers. TV2's Haley Keding talked with business owners to see how their businesses might be affected. 

KSU Police Department urges students to stay safe during break

Kyle Heintzelman March 24, 2014

While students may be away on spring break this week, the Kent State University Police Department gave some tips and suggestions to students before they began to travel. TV2's Kyle Heintzelman has more.

Spring arrives slowly to Northeast Ohio

Jason Kostura March 22, 2014

Now that spring has officially arrived, many students are wondering why the weather is still typical of winter. Jason Kostura took a closer look at the past couple of weeks, and what to expect in the future. 

Kent State students travel to Estonia for International Storytelling Class

Michael Bratton, Gabriel Kramer March 18, 2014

Students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication landed in Tallin, Estonia on Sunday. TV2's Michael Bratton explains the trip, and what students will be working on during their time out of the...

Video: The price of the player

Brian Smith March 18, 2014

Tyler Kieslich, the sports editor for The Daily Kent Stater, interviews Golden Flashes Running Back Trayion Durham about a concussion he had during practice last fall. Durham also talks about what the...

New uncertainty about missing Malaysian plane

Ian Mader, Associated Press March 17, 2014

Video by Kyle Heintzelman.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AP) — Officials revealed a new timeline Monday suggesting the final voice transmission from the cockpit of the missing Malaysian plane may have occurred...

Board approves Lefton’s $100K bonus, more than $33 million in building plans

The Kent State Board of Trustees awarded President Lester Lefton a $106,538 bonus and approved the construction for two new buildings on campus at its meeting Wednesday morning.The board approved the construction...

Video: Kent State University Library home to a variety of unique books

Jason Kostura March 10, 2014

The Kent State University Library is home to a variety of unique books. TV2 reporter Jason Kostura took a closer look at one book that hasn't been checked out in more than 20 years, and why the library...

Video: National Association of Black Journalists seeks new members

Vivian Feke March 3, 2014

The National Association of Black Journalists has been reinstated on Kent State’s campus, and the group is trying to get more students involved.Associate Professor for the Journalism and Mass Communication...