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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The greenhouse at Acorn and Evergreen Floral Studio is adorned with heart decorations on Jan. 29th, 2024.

Colors of love swarm local floral studio for Valentine’s Day

Audrey Trevarthan, Campus Editor February 13, 2024

For Acorn and Evergreen Floral Studio in Kent, Valentine's Day is an "on-your-feet all day" kind of day. “It's a fun chaotic, and it's usually not terrible because men just want roses,” manager...

Clean-up crews work to remove debris from the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine on Feb. 19, 2023.

Public health officials respond to East Palestine train derailment

Elaina Matricardi, Reporter February 12, 2024

The College of Public Health discussed the response of public health officials to the East Palestine train derailment with Columbiana County’s public health commissioner on Feb. 4. On Feb. 3, 2023,...

Maui, one of the dogs with Paws for a Cause, takes a walk through the winter snow Jan. 19, 2024.

Puppy love: Paws for a Cause to take over student center for Kissing Booth event

Riley Vickerts, Reporter February 12, 2024

This Tuesday, Paws for a Cause will fill the student center with their Kissing Booth event. The furry filled event promises a puppy love-filled afternoon with tons of everlasting puppy kisses.   For...

Evelyn Dickerson Hair Design is moving to downtown Kent off 175 E. Erie St.

Same tradition, new spot: Evelyn Dickerson Hair Design heads downtown

Olivia Montgomery, Digital Tech February 12, 2024

Evelyn Dickerson Hair Design has offered haircuts and styling services to the city of Kent for over 70 years, and now, they will move to continue in downtown Kent off East Erie Street.  Carley Kruse,...

The Portage County Sheriff’s Office searches a stolen vehicle on East Main Street.

UPDATED: Police locate driver of stolen car near White Hall following multi-car accident, chase

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2024

The 17-year-old driver who caused a multi-car accident with a stolen car following a police chase was found near White Hall Sunday, according to a press release from the university.  The chase began...

Kent City Hall set to open in July

Skylar Edington and Ignatius Ogbu February 12, 2024

After years of planning, Kent City officials said the new city hall will open this summer. Previously, Kent never had a building for official duties, said Melanie Baker, the public service director...

Let's talk about sex: Professionals emphasize consent, safety

Let’s talk about sex: Professionals emphasize consent, safety

Andrew Bowie, Reporter February 12, 2024

Most college-age students will be sexually active, and staying safe is important.  STIs are one of the most consistent concerns when it comes to sex. The Ohio Department of Health reported 34,155...

LED display outside of Kent's new hemp shop, Paper & Leaf, on Jan. 27, 2024.

New ‘Paper & Leaf’ hemp company opens in Kent

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter February 11, 2024

With three locations across the northeast, Paper & Leaf’s fourth location, co-owned by Dave Keller and Shane Carter, opened in Kent on Jan. 18, offering a "reputable, trustworthy experience" to purchasing...

Miss Usato, who writes for Assisting Victims of Ostracism, Injustice and Deceit in Jehovah's Witnesses, creates artwork depicting how she felt in the Watchtower organization.

Ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses speak out about alleged sexual abuse within denomination

Leah Shepard, Reporter February 11, 2024

A Kent woman is making it her mission to warn university students and others about a religious organization she says covered up sexual abuse she suffered by one of its leaders. Anna Ciano-Hendricks,...

The Office of Safety and Security offers escort services for students.

Professionals share safety tips for students

Kayla Gleason, Beat Reporter February 11, 2024

As students begin a new semester in 2024, safety tips remain important for navigating life on campus.   Sergeant Tricia Knoles of the Kent State Police and Jay Luna, coordinator for the Office of...

Ray's Place in downtown Kent bustles with business on the evening of Feb. 3, 2024.

Taking it to the house: Fans opt to stay in for Super Bowl Sunday

Janson McNair, Campus Editor February 11, 2024

With a Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers just three days away, sports fans are preparing themselves for the occasion – whether it’s perfecting their game-day...

A poster for "Mean Girls" hangs inside the MovieScoops Kent Plaza Cinemas on Feb. 2, 2024.

‘Watch the original’: ‘Mean Girls’ musical hits theaters

Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter February 10, 2024

Cady and the Plastics hit the big screen once again, with a twist: song and dance. And students had mixed opinions on the new adaptation. The plot of the movie-musical "Mean Girls," which made $28 million...