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Fashion school teams up with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio for fashion show

Ryan Bowles, Reporter February 8, 2024

The school of fashion partners with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio to produce a fashion charity event called ’Haute for the House’ Feb. 8. The event is set to be held at the...

Career Exploration and Development held the Summer Internship and Job Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in the Student Center.

Students get a head start in the workforce

Lauryn Tadda, Reporter February 7, 2024

More than 300 young professionals shuffled through The Student Center on Tuesday to hear what employers had to offer for their career goals at the Summer Internship and Job Fair. Career Exploration...

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A total solar eclipse guide: What to know in advance

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter February 7, 2024

Complete darkness will fill the sky for a few minutes on April 8, when the city of Kent experiences a total solar eclipse for the first time in 200 years. Kent will see the moon cross in front of the...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law banning transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that match up with their gender identity. The law requires people at Ohio K-12 schools and universities use the restroom that aligns with their gender assigned at birth. | File photo

Ohio bill restricting gender-affirming healthcare to go into effect in April

Kay Steiner, Reporter February 6, 2024

House Bill 68, a bill focused on the restriction of gender-affirming healthcare for transgender people under the age of 18, was approved by the Ohio Senate Jan. 24. The bill was originally vetoed because...

The outside of CAPS, the primary mental health care providers on campus.

Healthy Relationships webinar to teach students how to manage personal relationships

Olivia Montgomery, Digital Tech February 6, 2024

The first of the "Healthy Relationships" webinars for spring 2024 will take place Friday, Feb. 9 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.  The webinar is hosted by the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services,...

The Ohio Senate voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto against Ohio House Bill 68, which bans minors from receiving gender-affirming medical care and prevents transgender girls from taking part in girls' sports, on Jan. 24.

Students voice concern over House Bill 68

Aden Graves, Reporter February 6, 2024

Ohio lawmakers voted on Jan. 24 to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of House Bill 68, a decision that will ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. This decision comes in the wake...

An exterior shot of the Center for the Visual Arts on Feb. 2, 2024.

College of Arts looks to connect students with Arts Entrepreneurship minor

Tessa Poulain, Reporter February 6, 2024

The College of Arts has set its sights on creating “an arts ecosystem” by connecting students on campus with the Arts Entrepreneurship minor. Diane Petrella, the dean of the College of Arts, said...

Flash Bistro by Amazon expected to open in April

Flash Bistro by Amazon expected to open in April

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter February 6, 2024

The Flash Bistro by Amazon is expected to open in The Student Center later this year, allowing shoppers to purchase and pay for food and beverages using a new technology check-out system. Laura Roach,...

‘I was very scared that I was going to die that night:’ Gunfire near off-campus fraternity party sparks safety concerns

Erin Sullivan, TV2 Reporter February 5, 2024

Students were left shaken after a shooting occurred near an off-campus fraternity house on University Drive. TV2's Erin Sullivan has the story. Erin Sullivan is a TV2 reporter. Contact her at [email protected]

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Creating cross-cultural friendships through Conversation Partners

Angie Bowman, Reporter February 5, 2024

To foster relationships between U.S. students and the 3000 international students Kent State hosts, students are encouraged to sign up for the Conversation Partners program.  The Conversation Partners...

Traffic flows through the intersection at East Highland Road and Ohio Route 8, near where a tanker truck explosion happened on Jan. 27, 2024.  Orange barrels and cones block off one of the two turn lanes, signifying the stretch of Route 8 south under the Interstate 271 North interchange remains closed as of Jan. 31, 2024.

Roads reopen after truck crash causes ramp closure, reconstruction in Macedonia

MinJee Yoo, Reporter February 5, 2024

Several roads have been closed off in Macedonia, Ohio, near Interstate Highway 271 and state Route 8 after a large tanker truck carrying approximately 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel crashed and exploded...

Michael Crawford, chairman of the board, is president and CEO of Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company.

Global Management Speaker Series to feature CEO Michael Crawford

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter February 5, 2024

Editor's note: The location of this event was changed after the story published. Initially, it was planned to take place in the Student Center Kiva Auditorium. Now, it will take place in the Student Center...

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