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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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The sun sets across campus on April 7, 2024.

Q&A: The reality of working and going to college at the same time

Julia Cumley, Reporter May 1, 2024

On average, 75% of all college students are employed while taking classes, according to the National Center for Education. Kent State University has over 8,000 on-campus jobs. Many students who work while...

Understanding gender stereotypes: Are women too emotional?

Understanding gender stereotypes: Are women too emotional?

Savana Capp, Print Planner May 1, 2024

Think twice before telling women they are too emotional – researchers have found the existence of this stereotype for decades.  Labeling women as "too emotional" disparages women and their expression...

The mental health effects of social media

The mental health effects of social media

John Engoglia, Reporter May 1, 2024

While social media can connect friends and family, it can also lead to a multitude of mental health problems when used for prolonged periods of time. Excessive social media usage has been linked to...

An employee at the Design Innovation Hub dining hall serves food to Kent State students on Sept. 6, 2023.

Health inspectors: The department keeping food safe

Ignatius Ogbu, Reporter May 1, 2024

If you ever ate a meal and didn’t get sick, you can thank a health inspector. Justin Smith, the chief sanitarian for the City of Kent’s Health Department and acting environmental health director,...

Hackathon event poster.

Neurodiverse students gain awareness, recognition in game-making event

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor April 30, 2024

The Brain Health Research Institute and the Design Innovation Institute encouraged neurodiverse students to create games that address different types of challenges in the “Let’s Make the Rules” event...

KentWired Illustration by Sydney Spickard

OPINION: The Republican party is failing – say your goodbyes

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer April 30, 2024

Many liberals have long wished for the death of the Republican party, and that day is quickly approaching. It will not, as many of us may picture it, be a day of rejoicing, angels singing, trumpets blowing...

The university's library sits near Risman Plaza on campus.

Portage County NAACP helps students after elimination of race-based scholarships

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter April 29, 2024

After Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s new guidance eliminated “disguised race-conscious admission,” which includes race-based scholarships, in March, factions are looking to counter the ruling.  Renee...

Fashion students display one-of-a-kind designs at annual fashion show

Erin Sullivan, TV2 Reporter April 29, 2024

Senior design students brought their designs to the runway at the 2024 School of Fashion annual fashion show. Our own Erin Sullivan was there to catch a glimpse at this year's designs. Erin Sullivan...

Fifth Flavor food truck offers asian inspired dishes to Kent community

Erin Sullivan, TV2 Reporter April 29, 2024

Fifth Flavor food truck offers the Kent community a unique blend of Asian inspired dishes. TV2's Erin Sullivan has more. Erin Sullivan is a TV2 reporter. Contact her at [email protected].

For the halftime, the Kent State Club Figure Skating members performed for our first home of the new year Jan. 20, 2023.

Q&A: Club figure skating president discusses life on team

Taegan Evans, Reporter April 28, 2024

Alexa Hewitt is a junior majoring in communications and the president of the Club Figure Skating Team on campus. She has been a member since her freshman year. The team accepts any new members with any...

Changes were made inside of Rockwell Hall, the home for the School of Fashion.

School of Fashion collaborates with ’90s fitness guru for t-shirt design contest

Lauren Vaughn, Reporter April 28, 2024

School of Fashion students are collaborating with fitness guru Jaime Brenkus to compete for their t-shirt design to be featured on his show. Brenkus rose to popularity in the 1990s after he created...

The Williamson House, home to the Women's Center and Sexual and Relationship Violences Support Services.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month provides support for students and community

Olivia Montgomery, Digital Tech April 28, 2024

April is Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month (SAAM). Several events are occurring on campus throughout the month, such as a Denim Day fashion show, to shed light on SAAM.   SAAM was nationally...