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UAW strike extends to Northeast Ohio, Stellantis facility in Streetsboro joins the strike

TV2 Staff September 23, 2023

UAW President Shawn Fain announced Friday that the strike will be expanding to Northeast Ohio, following the one week strike in three main locations and not reaching an agreement. The Stellantis parts...

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

University police department recognized with CALEA accreditation from community feedback

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter September 23, 2023

Kent State University Police Services has once again received accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. They have received this accreditation consecutively since...

Kent State College of the Arts Coordinator Dylan Ratell leads the School of Fashion Prospect Day on Sept. 22, 2023.

School of Fashion hosts Prospective Day for prospective students 

Kayla Gleason, Reporter September 22, 2023

The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising hosted the first of several Prospective Days this semester for interested high school or transfer students.  Dylan...

Banned Books Read-In prepares for third annual event

Lauren Bischof, Reporter September 22, 2023

The 3rd annual banned books read-in will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. September 27, in room 226 of Taylor Hall. Professor Stephanie Smith and Dr. Paul Haridakis, director of the School of Communication...

Verder Hall, located at 150 Midway Drive, re-opened as an option for student housing in fall 2023.

Students in Verder Hall left without water this morning

Andrew Bowie, Reporter September 22, 2023

Students living in Verder Hall were told their water would shut off from 5 a.m. Friday to Saturday evening – and potentially longer – due to needed repairs to the building's main sewage line.  Early...

Kent's City Council meets Sept. 20, 2023. The public can watch a live-streamed video of the meeting on the city's YouTube page.

Kent City Council must meet again to settle potential changes to ward maps

Grace Springer, Managing Editor September 22, 2023

Kent City Council has yet to resolve disputes around the city’s ward maps. It is routine for the city to revise ward boundaries after each U.S. census, but three years since the last census in 2020,...

The German Family Society Dancers show the audience polka dancing on Sept. 24, 2022. The crowd cheered and clapped along as the music played.

Downtown Kent set to host Main Street Kent’s Oktoberfest Saturday

Andrew Bowie, Reporter September 22, 2023

Restaurants, bars and stores are preparing for Main Street Kent’s Oktoberfest event set for Saturday.  The event will take place from noon to 10 p.m. on the Hometown Bank Plaza, where live music,...

Kent State of Well-Being holds a booth at the the Rec Center Sept. 21, 2023.

FAB hosts Wellness Wednesday at the REC Center

Willow Jernigan, Reporter September 21, 2023

Kent State of Well-being and the Flash Activities Board (FAB) collaborated for Wellness Wednesday in the REC Center Mall to bring awareness to National Recovery Month, which falls in September.  FAB...

The Continental Court A, one of Kent State's residence hall for incoming and upper-divison students, located at 275 Midway Dr., Kent, OH.

Dormitory housing brings mixed emotions for students

Kylee Coles, Reporter September 21, 2023

Editor's note: The lede of this article was edited to clarify that no students quoted are currently experiencing mold-related issues with student housing.  Some students have a love-hate relationship...

The Women's Center's Hannah Toth and Sarah Robinson make signs at Gather and Give Back event.

With upcoming Ohio Election Day, Women’s Center holds a suffrage event

Audrey Trevarthan, Digital Assistant September 21, 2023

The Women’s Center kicks off a Gather and Give Back event titled #ThisiswhyIvote Wednesday afternoon in The Williamson House with voter registration, the history of suffrage and an opportunity to take...

Live Action RolePlay Club (LARP) practices on Risman Plaza on September 15, 2023, dressed in decorative costumes and using fake swords in their battle.

LARPing on campus: The students behind it

Jillian Flack, Reporter September 21, 2023

The sun beams high over Risman Plaza when the sound of shouting and banging arises. In the middle of the grass circle stands a large group, adorned in decorative costumes and holding fake swords. Some...

Sister Circle and The Element Magazine hold their first collaborative event

Sister Circle and The Element Magazine hold their first collaborative event

Samira Brown, Reporter September 20, 2023

University student group Sister Circle and The Element Magazine held “Elevate your Element” Monday night. It was their first collaborative event held in the Student Multicultural Center.  Co-director...