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United Auto Workers’ strike creates ripple effect across community

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter September 29, 2023

On Sept. 15, the United Auto Workers, also known as the UAW, launched their walkouts against the big three automakers: General Motors, Stellantis and Ford. Since then, the UAW has halted operations at...

‘Books matter, and ideas matter’: Banned Books Read-In highlights challenged books

Mary Rose Bihler, Copy Editor September 28, 2023

At the university’s third annual Banned Books Read-In Wednesday night, students, faculty and alumni read from and talked about several titles known for being challenged and banned, including "The Handmaid’s...

The university's LGBTQ+ Center is located in room 024 on the lower level of the Kent State Student Center.

LGBTQ+ Center continues its ‘Gay Agenda’ of events for fall semester

Sofia Giotti-Teixeria, Reporter September 28, 2023

The LGBTQ+ Center has a mission to support an inclusive environment on all KSU campuses. "We are welcome to everyone," Meghan Schwind, assistant director for the LGBTQ+ Center, said. The Center...

Campus preacher Cindy Smock speaks to a gathered crowd at Kent States Risman Plaza on Sept. 26, 2023.

Students share concerns on messages from TikTok campus preacher ‘Sister Cindy’

Destiny Torres, Opinion Writer September 27, 2023

Editor’s note: This article contains language readers may find offensive.  While calling women ‘sluts’ and reading from a Bible plastered with the words “HO NO MO,” Cindy Smock, a campus...

A new StoryWalk in Kent brings the library to the community

Sydney Brown, TV2 Reporter September 27, 2023

The library is now reaching more people in the community. Kent families now have an interactive story at Al Lease Park along a .7-mile trial. Both the Kent Free Library and the Parks and Recreation...

Students use chalk to write messages on the Risman Plaza during Active Minds at KSU's suicide awareness walk on Sept. 26, 2023.

1.7 miles for 1.7 million lives: Walking to raise suicide awareness

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter September 27, 2023

A group of students met at Risman Plaza Tuesday evening to begin a 1.7 mile walk around campus to raise awareness for those who have either attempted suicide or lost their lives to suicide. The event...

Students walk by Bowman Hall on Sept. 12, 2023.

Youth-driven topics discussed as part of White House campus press briefing

Adriana Gasiewski and Kayla Gleason September 26, 2023

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Communications Director Ben LaBolt held a campus press briefing Monday afternoon to discuss topics relevant to college students like college affordability,...

TikTok campus preacher ‘Sister Cindy’ attracts crowd of over 100 people to Risman Plaza

Destiny Torres, Opinion Writer September 25, 2023

Cindy Smock, a campus preacher known as "Sister Cindy," drew large crowds to Risman Plaza Monday with her vulgar and derogatory language, opposition to premarital sex and feminism, discussions on sexuality...

A phishing message received by a student on July 30, 2023. (Courtesy of Anthony Zacharyasz)

Phishing, not fishing: Campus community remains on the lookout for online fraudulent practice

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter September 25, 2023

Several students received phishing emails in July and August about changing their university-affiliated email passwords.  Now, the university’s Information Technology department is working on educating...

Main Street Kent celebrates Oktoberfest

Andrew Bowie, Reporter September 24, 2023

Main Street Kent hosted Oktoberfest on Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. featuring live entertainment, German food and a variety of beer. Local businesses really brought the life to the event.  Bell Tower...

The crowd cheers as Mariah the Scientist performs at the USG fall concert on Sept. 23, 2023.

Mariah the Scientist’s crowd interactions energize students at Homecoming Concert

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter September 24, 2023

Mariah the Scientist performed at the Undergraduate Student Government’s fall concert Saturday night, becoming the first female artist to headline the concert since the COVID-19 pandemic. Brian Johnson,...

Kent State students come to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to cast their votes on Nov. 8, 2022.

Voting regulation causes concern for newly registered college students

Addison Foreman, Digital Tech September 23, 2023

First-time voters will have to vote with a provisional ballot in the Nov. 7 election if a confirmation postcard is not removed from their mailboxes within three days. Newly registered voters are receiving...