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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Students face financial burdens due to SB83 holds on race and minority based scholarships

Students face financial burdens due to SB83 holds on race and minority based scholarships

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter September 18, 2024

The Supreme Court ruling that effectively banned affirmative action and Senate Bill 83’s impact on diversity, equity and inclusion funding continue to affect students financially. “Having a lot...

Kent State students come to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to cast their votes on Nov. 8, 2022.

Voting 101: How to vote in Ohio

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter September 18, 2024

Students across campus are gearing up for the November election and for many, this will be their first time voting.   There are multiple procedures for voting and registration due to students' varying...

Illustration by Clare Rodgers.

University hosts prevention trainings to spread awareness for Suicide Prevention Month

Kayla Gleason, Reporter September 18, 2024

Various upcoming events have been planned across campus for Suicide Prevention Month. Two of the events are being hosted by the Kent State Center for Public Policy and Health.  The first event will...

Students attended the "Storytelling and Art of Costume Design" event on Sept. 17 in the Kent State University Museum.

Costume designer for ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ and ‘Shrek’ speaks at Kent State Museum

Aryn Kauble, Reporter September 18, 2024

The costume designer behind “Chronicles of Narnia,” “Shrek,” “Wolverine” and “American Psycho,” Isis Mussenden, gave a presentation on her past projects and creative process at the Kent...

Local businesses organize at the Kent Flea and Makers Market

Michael Neenan, KSTV Reporter September 18, 2024

Over 70 businesses across Northeast Ohio came to the Kent Flea and Makers Market over the weekend. The local market brings vendors and visitors to Kent's historic home of the city's founder, Marvin...

Illustration by Bailey Bowles.

Caught between worlds: LGBTQ+ community battles bisexual stereotypes

Grace Claxon, Reporter September 18, 2024

Despite growing acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, those who identify as bisexual often find themselves caught between worlds.  Bisexual Awareness Week, from Sept. 16 to Sept. 23, sheds light on the...

The Kent State Recreation and Wellness Center, located at 1550 Ted Boyd Dr, Kent, OH.

New semester brings new Rec Center policies

Michael Bodzenta, Reporter September 18, 2024

With a new school year in full swing, the Recreation and Wellness Center implemented policy changes including the removal of guest passes and a new model for intramural sports. In previous years, each...

Meggi and Bryan Kranek pose with their children, McKenna and Clayton, at a fundraiser for McKenna this summer.

Ohio toddler battles rare cancer, mother’s intuition lead to diagnosis

Audrey Trevarthan, Digital managing editor September 17, 2024

Two-year-old McKenna Kranek, from Chagrin Falls, received a diagnosis of Pleuropulmonary Blastoma on April 16, and her story serves as a reminder for parents to advocate for their children. McKenna...

Homophobic messages displayed on Korb Hall exterior, outside Tri-Towers

Homophobic messages displayed on Korb Hall exterior, outside Tri-Towers

Grace Claxon, Reporter September 17, 2024

Derogatory messages aimed at the LGBTQ+ community were written on the exterior of Korb Hall and the pavement outside the Tri-Towers Rotunda Monday night. Korb Hall houses the LGBTQ+ Living-Learning...

President Todd Diacon talks university budget and ‘belt-tightening’ measures

Michael Neenan, KSTV Reporter September 16, 2024

In the next four years, Kent State will undergo “belt-tightening” measures to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. President Todd Diacon sat down with The Kent Stater editorial board to discuss...

Interactive exhibits were on display at the 31st annual Art in the Park at Fred Fuller Park in Kent.

31st annual Art in the Park showcases diverse art scene in the Kent community

Lindsay Collier, Reporter September 16, 2024

The 31st annual Art in the Park festival brought together the Kent community with a variety of live music, multiple vendors selling pottery, jewelry, paintings and clothing, food trucks and performances....

Senior Kaitlyn Graham stirs the dough for pumpkin crumb cake during a culinary class in the DI Hub on Sept. 13, 2024.

Here are classes to spruce up a Kent State student’s future schedule

Lauren Cohen, Reporter September 16, 2024

With over 300 academic programs across eight campuses, Kent State offers a versatile selection of classes. Since spring 2025 registration dates are about to begin running from September through November,...