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The final moments of a sunset on the Kent State campus on March 4, 2024.

Is a long-distance relationship in college possible?

Olivia Montgomery, Digital Tech April 2, 2024

"28 days to go" is a notification that Meghan Westerh, a senior sports administration major, has started seeing often, since her relationship became long-distance in Oct. 2023. Using an app to countdown...

The 'River Eclipse', a work by Danny Likar is on display on the side of Grazers in Downtown Kent on March 20, 2024. The work is meant to depict a view of the Cuyahoga River from above during the eclipse.

Downtown eclipse artwork gives artists full circle moments

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter April 1, 2024

Before crossing or turning on various streets downtown, individuals may notice a brightly colored print of a planet or replica of a woven print with clouds surrounding the sun as the moon eclipses it. Aided...

Flowers begin to bloom on a nice spring day.

Spring feelings are in the air as students prepare for spring break

Molly Hoffer, Campus Editor March 24, 2024

Spring break is right around the corner, officially beginning March 25, and students are already planning how they are going to spend their week-long vacation away from school. Robyn Green, a senior...

Students highlight never-ending fight against burnout

Students highlight never-ending fight against burnout

Tanner Poe, Reporter March 23, 2024

Sixty percent of college students have experienced burnout, according to a study done by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  The APA Dictionary of Psychology defines burnout as “Physical,...

The Portage Hike & Bike Trail spans 13 miles along the Cuyahoga River and provides a place for trail goers to hike, bike, or canoe. Photo taken April 10, 2023.

Kent pedals toward a new hike and bike trail

Lauren Vaughn, Reporter March 23, 2024

Earlier this month, the Kent City Council voted on a proposed extension to the hike and bike trail that will cover areas ranging from Longcoy Elementary to Roosevelt High School. The vote was unanimous,...

Title IX graphic

Faculty discuss relevance of Title IX on campus

Emilee Cardani, Reporter March 23, 2024

Title IX was created in 1972, and it protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities.  Title IX requires that every educational institution have a Title IX Compliance...

World Poetry Reading allows students, staff to share their cultures

Lauren Cohen, TV2 Reporter March 22, 2024

Sounds of strings and poetry filled the third floor of The Student Center Thursday night. International students and staff were encouraged to showcase their heritage through a reading. The night featured...

Scientists describe new Tyrannosaurus species

Michael Neenan, TV2 Reporter March 22, 2024

A new species of Tyrannosaurus was described by scientists, dubbed Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis. For decades, researchers have been debating whether the Tyrannosaurus family originated in Asia or western...

In memory of Nex Benedict, a non-binary teen who died in February, participants of the KSURGE Candlelight Vigil hold candles and observe a moment of silence on March 21, 2024.

‘How many more?’: Candlelight vigil honors LGBTQ+ hate crime victims

Aden Graves, Reporter March 22, 2024

LGBTQ+ students and allies gathered Thursday at the rock on Hilltop Drive for a candlelight vigil honoring Oklahoma nonbinary teen Nex Benedict, who died last month one day after a school fight. Kent...

Healthcare workers speak out over national nurse shortage

Healthcare workers speak out over national nurse shortage

John Engoglia, Reporter March 22, 2024

Healthcare facilities across the United States are experiencing a shortage of registered nurses, causing a high burden on nurses and patient delays, distressing healthcare workers.   In the past 2...

National Public Health Week to kickoff in April

John Engoglia, Reporter March 22, 2024

National Public Health Week officially begins April 1, 2024, with a full week of in-person and online events aimed at promoting the efforts of the public health community. Multiple campus and public...

A plaque inside the May 4 Visitor's Center.

May 4 activists empower student awareness

Parker Gorman, Reporter March 22, 2024

On May 4, 1970, four Kent State students lost their lives and nine were injured after being shot by the Ohio National Guard during a protest against the Vietnam War.  May 4 awareness, rooted in and...