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Kent State’s waiver for drone-flight team to open future research opportunities

Ari Collins, Beat Reporter February 3, 2025

While recent mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and around other parts of the country have caused a frenzy of conspiracy theories and buzz, Kent State’s campus will have its own share of drone...

"Sips and Seals" featured a seal mascot to help advertise the event, Jan. 29, 2025.

FAB kicks off semester with full roster of events

Aryn Kauble, Reporter January 30, 2025

The Flash Activities Board has kept students entertained through the first month of the semester with numerous activities, and they show no plans of slowing down in February. They started the semester...

Illustration by Clare Rodgers.

‘It Ends With Us’ controversy overshadows relationship violence awareness

Adriana Gasiewski, Campus Editor January 29, 2025

In 2023, there were 18 reported cases of dating violence on campus, according to Kent State’s 2024 Annual Security Report. In 2024, 24% of adolescent girls, which is 19 million girls ranging from 15...

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...

Akron elementary school on lockdown following ICE activity in the area

Akron elementary school on lockdown following ICE activity in the area

Audrey Trevarthan, Managing Editor January 28, 2025

Akron elementary school, Forest Hill CLC, is on exterior lockdown after the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were seen patrolling nearby.  Akron Public Schools said there has been no ICE activity...

Two people found dead from fatal gunshot wounds in Stow

Two people found dead from fatal gunshot wounds in Stow

Savana Capp and Audrey Trevarthan January 28, 2025

On Monday afternoon, 41-year-old Latoia Philpott and 43-year-old Benjamin Asiedu were found fatally shot in the 4100 block of Meadowlark Trail after Stow officers responded to a potential suicide around...

Acorn Alley and Acorn Plaza held fun winter games for people to play and win free items at the Snow Day event in downtown Kent on Jan. 25,2025.

Main Street Kent transforms downtown for second annual ‘Snow Day’ event

Alyson Garfield and Felicity Scott January 27, 2025

Flocks of people in puffy coats decorated with red cheeks from the wintry air bustled through Main Street Kent on Saturday. Despite the bone-chilling temperatures, attendees came out to support their...

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...

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