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Fair House Contact Services Inc. informs students on Ohio Revised Code of tenant rights

Fair House Contact Services Inc. informs students on Ohio Revised Code of tenant rights

Annalexis Davis, Campus Editor October 19, 2023

Fair House Contact Services Inc. worked to help inform students of their legal abiding rights according to the Ohio Revised Code at a tenant rights event Thursday at the Kent Fire Department. Steven...

Waterloo Local School district asks voters for support with renewal levy

Alexandria Manthey, TV2 Reporter October 19, 2023

Waterloo Local School district is asking voters for support this November, with a 4.39 mill renewal levy on the ballot. If the levy fails, the district would lose almost one million dollars in operating...

LGBTQ+ Center presents round table discussion in honor of International Pronoun day

Sofia Giotti-Teixeira, Reporter October 19, 2023

The LGBTQ+ Center ran a one-hour round table discussion in honor of International Pronoun Day Wednesday, aiming to produce an open space for dialogue and reflection, highlighting the history of pronouns...

Students enter and exit the Aeronautics and Engineering Building on Oct. 17, 2023.

Water line easement specifications between the city of Kent and university approved by Council

Anthony Zacharyasz, Co-General Assignment Editor October 18, 2023

Kent City Council approved the specifications between Kent State University and the city in regards to the completed relocation of the city’s 24-inch-diameter water line located underneath the university’s...

Attendees and representatives meet at the Governance Chambers in the Student Center on Oct. 17, 2023.

Kent Interhall Council meets for an open forum to discuss concerns with campus life

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter October 18, 2023

Kent Interhall Council, or KIC, met in the Governance Chambers on the second floor of the Student Center Tuesday evening.  During the 90 minutes of discussions, representatives and attendees covered...

Nadine Gartner presents at the Vaccine Symposium in the Kiva Auditorium Oct. 17, 2023.

Vaccine Symposium discusses vaccine hesitancy and solutions

Sarah Petrovich, Reporter October 18, 2023

The university welcomed Jennifer Reich, a professor of sociology at the University of Colorado-Denver and founding executive director of Boost Oregon Nadine Gartner for a Vaccine Symposium in the KIVA...

The Haymaker Farmers' Market sign sits near the  entrance of the Campus Rec Lot.

University farmers’ market brings in local small businesses

Kylee Coles, Reporter October 17, 2023

The university’s farmers’ market, working with the Haymaker Farmers’ Market, brought local food and item vendors to the Campus Rec Lot Tuesday.  Some vendors in attendance at the farmers’ market...

FAB kicks off Homecoming week festivities with FlashBash

Andrew Bowie, Reporter October 17, 2023

A long line stretched throughout the entire second floor of the Student Center Tuesday evening, with eager students waiting for the Flash Activities Board’s FlashBash that featured food and activities...

President Todd Diacon addresses the virtual audience of "Talking With Todd"

President speaks on university’s budget situation, conflict in Israel and Palestine

Michael Neenan, Reporter October 17, 2023

The university is expected to face a $10 million budget deficit by 2027, President Todd Diacon said in his most recent session of “Talking with Todd” Tuesday.  “This amount would be $30...

Professors analyze ongoing conflict of Israel-Hamas war

Professors analyze ongoing conflict of Israel-Hamas war

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter October 17, 2023

With the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East, university professors discussed the impacts the war has on both Israelis and Palestinians and how they think a resolution can be reached. Militant...

Portage County Farmers Have a Successful Pumpkin Crop

Erin Sullivan, TV2 Reporter October 16, 2023

Farmers across the United States have reported that this summer's dry climate greatly impacted this fall's pumpkin crop. Dussel farms in Brimfield prevailed and had quite a successful crop. Many people...

Research from Slupek and Knauss translated into numerical visuals. (Courtesy of Zackery Knauss)

Doctoral student’s three minute presentation on addressing drug addiction wins her first place

MinJee Yoo, Reporter October 16, 2023

On Oct. 3, Mandalynn “Mandy” Slupek watched fellow competitors stand at the podium in front of a curious crowd at the KIVA Auditorium on-campus.  Slupek and fellow researchers attended the competition...