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Biden visits East Palestine one year after train derailment

Kayla Gleason, Beat Reporter February 17, 2024

President Biden visited East Palestine for the first time on Friday, one year after the train derailment occurred, promising to work with residents and officials through the long-term recovery process....

In minty-condition: Return of McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes excites students

Lauren Vaughn, Reporter February 17, 2024

On Feb. 5, the Shamrock Shake made its annual return to McDonald’s menus across the country.  While it usually makes its return in March, the iconic shake has made an early return this season. First...

Acapella group Vocal Intensity.

Acapella group Vocal Intensity captures “Pitch Perfect” in real life

Angie Robinette, Reporter February 17, 2024

The 2012 hit movie “Pitch Perfect” grossed over $115 million at the box office, introducing many of its viewers to the world of acapella. Vocal Intensity, the coed acapella group on campus, captured...

Kent State's Police Services department is located in Stockade Safety Building on 530 E. Summit St. (The Kent Stater files)

When to expect a text: How the university’s emergency alert system works

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief February 17, 2024

When a safety threat is presented to a campus, students, faculty and staff must be kept informed about potential or unfolding threats under the Clery Act. “We prioritize our safety here on campus...

Gerontology Club President, Allison Kidd, and Social Media Director, Erica Crawford, work on Valentine’s Day cards for older adults.

Gerontology Club works to include older adults on Valentine’s Day and every day

Angie Bowman, Reporter February 16, 2024

The Gerontology Club create valentines for the 65 residents at Altercare Post-Acute, a long-term care facility located in Brimfield, on Monday. The club organized the event as a way to show older adults...

Pitch and Ponder by LaunchNET motivates student entrepreneurs

Tyler Schlosser, TV2 Reporter February 16, 2024

On Feb. 15, LaunchNET hosted their Pitch and Ponder event where student entrepreneurs of Kent State could come and practice their business pitches. From fashion to international business consultation,...

Yaseen Shaikh, President of Students for Justice in Palestine, presents photos from the ongoing war in Gaza at the SJP's event titled “Let’s talk about Gaza,” which took place at the KSU Student Center on Feb. 15, 2024.

Students for Justice in Palestine ‘Talk about Gaza’

Andrew Bowie, Reporter February 16, 2024

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) gave an overview of the situation in Gaza and drew awareness to what’s happening to Palestinians in the region at the “Let’s Talk about Gaza” event Thursday...

The Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.

Researchers discover process to domesticate small-scaled organisms

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor February 16, 2024

For centuries, people have domesticated large animals for their own benefit, but new research at the university’s Liquid Crystals Materials Science Building suggests humans can domesticate more small-scaled...

Courtesy of Zharia'Elizabeth McGlothin

Students turn to influencing as a side gig

Lauryn Tadda, Reporter February 16, 2024

There are many ways students make money while in college. Some wait tables while others may work retail, but these individuals have found a more creative approach to supporting themselves. They’re content...

Students enjoy desserts from around the world

Annalexis Davis, TV2 Reporter February 15, 2024

Sweets and travel crossed over today. The Office of Global Education's Dessert Night brought students and faculty together over sweets from three different continents. International students and...

Rising postage rates and stamps accessibility ahead of March primary election

Sydney Brown, TV2 Reporter February 15, 2024

"Sealed and delivered with ease" was a gray area for Kent State University when the Kent Student Center Post Office closed this year. With the closing of the Contract Postal Unit for financial reasons,...

KentWired Illustration by Gabby Lutz

Twenty going on five: Student celebrates leap year birthday

Lauren Vaughn, Reporter February 15, 2024

For most people, 2024 simply means getting to watch the Summer Olympics or preparing for the chaos of the election year to ensue. However, for a very specific sub-category of people, it brings much more. For...