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Kent State announces finalized Transformation 2028 plan

Grace Claxon and Sydney Brown March 19, 2025

Editor's note: This article has been updated to accurately reflect the plan for Transformation 2028. Kent State is set to reduce academic leadership positions by 40% under the newly endorsed Transformation...

Verder Hall, located at 150 Midway Drive, is set to reopen with new A/C units next fall.

Verder Hall to reopen next fall with new air conditioning units

Andrew Bowie, Beat Reporter March 18, 2025

Kent State’s least used residence hall, Verder Hall, sits empty. With no air conditioning, temperatures can reach upwards of 90 degrees in the summer, which made it unpopular as a place to live on...

Ravenna police shoot suspect who used hostage as a ‘human shield’

Ravenna police shoot suspect who used hostage as a ‘human shield’

Adriana Gasiewski, Campus editor March 16, 2025

An armed suspect was fatally shot by Ravenna police in an officer-involved shooting on March 16. Inside an apartment on Hazen Street, an individual called the police about an armed man sleeping on the...

Kent State's Fall 2024 intramural flag football league.

Get your game on: Registration opens for intramural sports leagues

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 16, 2025

Registration is now open for some of Kent State's intramural sports leagues, with softball registration set to begin March 17, giving students, faculty and staff the chance to participate. Katie O’Malley,...

The Portage County Water Rescue Team went into recovery mode Friday, March 14, shortly after arriving at Mogadore Reservoir. Divers located the helicopter crash site at 9:29 a.m. | Courtesy FOX 8 News

One dead in Portage County helicopter crash

Alton Northup, News Director March 14, 2025

Rescuers recovered the body of the pilot in a helicopter crash Friday morning at Mogadore Reservoir. The Ohio State Highway Patrol identified the pilot as Anthony Jones, a 52-year-old from North Royalton,...

Helicopter hit power line in Portage County crash

Helicopter hit power line in Portage County crash

Alton Northup, News Director March 14, 2025

A helicopter hit a power line before crashing into Mogadore Reservoir around 7 a.m. Friday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA said only one pilot was aboard the Schweizer 269C...

Helicopter crashes in Portage County

Helicopter crashes in Portage County

Audrey Trevarthan, Managing Editor March 14, 2025

The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed they are responding to a helicopter crash Friday morning in Suffield Township. The crash reportedly happened around 7:30 a.m. at the Mogadore Reservoir near State...

Fashion Talks interns stand together during New York Fashion Week.

New York Fashion Week sparks confidence in Kent State students

Mallory Hughes, Reporter March 12, 2025

A group of Kent State students had the opportunity to attend New York Fashion Week in February to learn how to network with industry professionals and immerse themselves in the fashion industry.  The...

People flood the streets while celebrating during Fake Patty's day on March 9, 2024.

Kent Police prepare for annual Fake Patty’s celebration

Olivia Scott, Reporter March 8, 2025

As Fake Patty's Day approaches, maintaining the safety of Kent State’s students remains a top priority for Kent Police throughout the annual festivities.  Fake Patty's typically kicks off early in...

Those in attendance for Ohio Student Association's "The Enemies of Our Education" share their concerns over Senate Bill 1 on March 6, 2025.

‘The Enemies of Our Education’ encourages students to voice their political concerns

Zane Steiner, Reporter March 7, 2025

Ohio Student Association promoted student advocacy during its student-led discussion “The Enemies of Our Education,” which focused on Senate Bill 1, March 5.  A group of students gathered during...

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Students make safety preparations for spring break

Abigail Kress, Reporter March 7, 2025

As Kent State’s spring break starts on March 10, many students flock toward sunnier weather like Florida or Mexico for their first time traveling without family.  Kent State Sergeant Vance Voyles,...

Tinashe will headline FlashFest 2025.  The concert is scheduled for Thursday, April 3, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. | Courtesy Undergraduate Student Government

USG announces FlashFest headliner

Evan Schofield, Reporter March 7, 2025

This FlashFest, don’t just get hyped. Get 2 on. The Kent State Undergraduate Student Government announced Friday that singer Tinashe will headline FlashFest 2025.  The concert is scheduled for...

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