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The Kent State Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, located at 475 Terrace Dr.

Students compete in business school’s annual spring pitch competition

Talia Milewich, Reporter April 22, 2024

The Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship's annual pitch competition aims to help students grow their startup businesses within the entrepreneurship program. Any Kent State student is welcome to apply individually...

Kent State University's campus is alive with students on a warm day.

A student’s perspective on Autism Awareness Month

MinJee Yoo, Reporter April 21, 2024

April is known as Autism Awareness Month, and for sophomore public relations student Kadin McElwain, it means a little bit more.  McElwain, a student with autism, believes those with autism spectrum...

Unlocking the study secret: The impact of listening to music while studying

Unlocking the study secret: The impact of listening to music while studying

Angie Robinette, Reporter April 21, 2024

As Anna Paul, a senior psychology major, sits on the fourth floor of the University Library, her headphones are playing “Too Sweet” by Hozier while she works on a case study for one of her psychology...

Director Madison Ledyard-King and Editor Giana Vigliotti working behind the scenes on the set of "Black Boys Don't Cry." - Courtesy Madison Ledyard-King

KSU film program cements itself at Cleveland International Film Festival

Tessa Poulain, Reporter April 21, 2024

Several Kent State students, alumni and professors successfully premiered or screened short films this month at the 48th Cleveland International Film Festival at Playhouse Square. Students have been...

Vendors set up April 12 to 14, packing the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland with collectables of all kinds.

Meet the artists of Fan Expo Cleveland

Joseph Dziak, Reporter April 21, 2024

Whether it’s selling drawings of famous comic book or anime characters, or adding a bit of color to your Dungeons and Dragons session, artists at Fan Expo Cleveland may be able to scratch that niche...

Summer Camp comes to campus for a day

Hayden Cruz, TV2 Reporter April 21, 2024

Camp FAB took over the student green Thursday night. The Flashes Activity Board hosted a night for students with nostalgic camp activities. From s'mores to inflatables and yard games, KSU students...

Enjoy craft beers, art across downtown at third annual ‘Crafty Crawl’

Enjoy craft beers, art across downtown at third annual ‘Crafty Crawl’

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter April 20, 2024

Featuring craft beers, a variety of local art and craft vendors, Main Street Kent and Bell Tower Brewing Co. are bringing their “Crafty Crawl” to downtown Kent April 28 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.  “I...

Being active in a religion or a religious community can lead people to experience more moments of happiness in their lives.

Unlocking happiness: The role faith plays in a person’s well-being

Luke Gehm, Reporter April 20, 2024

Have you ever wondered what it is that makes you happy?  According to a Pew Research study, many things can impact a person’s happiness. Family, friends, jobs, careers and schooling are a few aspects...

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

Notre Dame College student discusses experience transferring to Kent State

Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter April 19, 2024

When Emma Roach began attending Notre Dame College in South Euclid in fall 2023, she thought it would be her home for her entire college career.  But Feb. 29, during her freshman year, Roach found out...

KentWired Illustration by Sydney Spickard

Academic minors introduce students to public health

John Engoglia, Reporter April 19, 2024

While public health professionals stood front and center during the COVID-19 pandemic, epidemiology is just one of many fields within public health.  Some of these public health fields require more...

Portage County community left with damages after EF1 tornado

Erin Sullivan, TV2 Reporter April 19, 2024

An EF1 tornado touched down in Windham Wednesday evening. TV2's Erin Sullivan was there to talk with residents about the township's clean-up efforts. Erin Sullivan is a TV2 reporter. Contact her at...

The Williamson House is located at the corner of Main Street and Midway Drive on campus.

Organizations on campus offer support for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Lauren Vaughn, Reporter April 18, 2024

First recognized in 2001, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) aims to raise the public’s awareness of sexual violence and how communities can advocate for ways to prevent it. Since the early 2000s,...