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The cast of Kent State Opera Theatre's production of "The Abduction of Figaro" poses during a performance.

Kent State Opera Theatre’s production of ‘The Abduction of Figaro’ sparks student creativity

Maya Lee, Reporter November 21, 2024

The Kent State Opera Theatre’s production of P.D.Q. Bach’s “The Abduction of Figaro,” performed Nov. 15-17 in the Wright-Curtis Theatre, featured a dying servant, young lovers, a pirate and much...

Kent State student serves up fresh donuts at Zonuts and Lattes

Liv Sharp, KSTV Reporter November 21, 2024

19-year-old Zoe Noel decided to start a donut food truck last Thanksgiving. Since then, she and her family are serving up fresh donuts and signature lattes across Portage County. Noel juggles all this...

Cuyahoga Valley National Park celebrates 50th anniversary with community event

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter November 21, 2024

On Dec. 22, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park will celebrate 50 years of being under the domain of the National Parks Service. Park visitor Mike Castle described the milestone as, "It’s hard to believe...

Earlier this week, the House Ethics Committee deadlocked along party lines whether to release a report investigating allegations against Gaetz of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, shared inappropriate images or videos on the House floor and misused state identification records. | Official Congressional Portrait

Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration

Alton Northup, News Director November 21, 2024

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced on X Thursday that he is withdrawing his consideration for attorney general. The decision concludes a controversial pick for the nation's top law enforcement...

A donation box for the Love on the Run Clothing Drive is located at the Student Multicultural Center lounge in the Student Center.

Love on the Run Clothing Drive brings support to Cleveland families

Courtney Simpson, Reporter November 21, 2024

The fifth annual Love on the Run Clothing Drive will provide Thanksgiving meals, free clothing, hygiene packages and much more to those in need, with a goal of helping to brighten the holiday season for...

University Housing addresses safety concerns following natural gas odor on campus

Adriana Gasiewski, Digital producer November 20, 2024

A FlashAlert informed students around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday that Kent Campus Energy companies were working on natural gas lines, resulting in a gas odor inside Crawford Hall and near other campus halls. In...

Marching Golden Flashes see new practice space for the first time

Landry Torres, KSTV Reporter November 19, 2024

Monday night, the Marching Golden Flashes did a walk-through in the newly renovated practice space. This project has been in the works for quite some time, and the band had been eager to see the area...

Akron launches 18 month pilot program to address gun violence, community safety

Lex Radde, KSTV Reporter November 19, 2024

To address these root causes, Mayor Shammas Malik and his team worked with a national consultant from the Department of Justice’s Community Violence Intervention Program to launch a pilot program in...

Illustration by Ana Julia Cechin Facco.

Small Business Showcase to highlight Kent community entrepreneurs

Ana Julia Cechin Facco, Reporter November 19, 2024

LaunchNET’s Small Business Showcase event on Nov. 21 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the DI Hub,  allows entrepreneurs to display their businesses.  Alizeh Khalifa, assistant director of marketing at LaunchNET,...

The LGBTQ+ Center, PRIDEKent and Trans*Fusion co-hosted a Trans Day of Remembrance Monday at The Rock. The event followed the recent defacing of a transgender pride flag on the campus monument.

Kent State students, community remember lives lost to anti-trans violence

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter November 18, 2024

Students and members of the Kent community held hands and tea lights as the names of 60 individuals who lost their lives to anti-transgender violence this year were read aloud. The LGBTQ+ Center, PRIDEKent...

Members of the Kent Indian Association speak during the "DIA with KIA" post-Diwali celebration Saturday in the Student Center Ballroom.

Post-Diwali celebration brings Indian culture to Kent State

Priyanshi, Reporter November 18, 2024

Kent State’s Indian student community lit up the Student Center Ballroom Saturday evening during “DIA with KIA,” a post-Diwali celebration hosted by the Kent Indian Association.  The event featured...

Amare Hall, junior Kent State Track and Field long and high jumper.

Track and Field athlete clashes with recovery

Michael Bodzenta, Reporter November 17, 2024

In late March, Amare Hall, junior Kent State Track and Field long and high jumper, feared the worst. During a long jump event at the University of Cincinnati, Hall planted his foot and slipped on the board,...