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The Environmental Science and Design Research Institution's Sustainability Forum.

Concepts of biodesign explored at Sustainability Forum

Amy O'Malley, Reporter October 30, 2024

The Environmental Science and Design Research Institute gathered at the KIVA auditorium Oct. 22 for their second annual Sustainability Forum.  The theme for the event was biodesign, which is the concept...

Community lights up downtown Kent at annual Family Friendly Halloween event

Community lights up downtown Kent at annual Family Friendly Halloween event

Lauren Cohen, Beat Reporter October 30, 2024

Kent families showed up in their Halloween best Friday for Main Street Kent’s annual Family Friendly Halloween event. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., over 30 local businesses, organizations and churches came...

Bricco remains closed, with a sign on the door announcing its impending departure from Kent following a shutdown October 29, 2024.

Bricco restaurant in downtown Kent closes

Lindsay Collier, Reporter October 30, 2024

Bricco in downtown Kent opened in 2014 and was bought by Dave Sharp in May 2019. After years of service, including surviving through the times of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bricco shut its doors Aug. 30 for...

Candy store, CityCandy in Cleveland, OH sells a wide variety of candy for people to enjoy.

Students choose best, worst candy for the Halloween season

Aryn Kauble, Reporter October 30, 2024

Kent State students voted in a survey earlier this month to decide what the best and the worst Halloween candy is, as well as share some of their favorite things about the holiday as it draws closer. The...

Illustration by Meaghan Miller.

Feeling stressed this election season? Here’s why

John Engoglia, Reporter October 30, 2024

As the November election inches closer, you might find yourself anxiously pondering about its discourse, results and aftermath.  This is completely normal, and if you feel this way, you are not alone....

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 contestant Deja Skye performs her routine during Kent State's Sex Week Drag Show on Oct. 23, 2024.

Sex Week’s Intergalactic Drag Show brings a crowd

Lindsay Collier, Reporter October 29, 2024

Kent Interhall Council welcomed two "RuPaul’s Drag Race" contestants at their annual Sex Week's Drag Show. KIC hosts Sex Week every year; planning events with the purpose of promoting safe sex practices....

'Pride and Prejudice' musical opening night draws in long-time fans, first-time viewers

‘Pride and Prejudice’ musical opening night draws in long-time fans, first-time viewers

Lauren Cohen, Reporter October 29, 2024

Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” was brought to life on the opening night of Kent State’s School of Theatre and Dance’s second production of the season. Performed in E. Turner Stump Theatre...

Downtown Kent comes alive for Halloween weekend

Michael Neenan, Kent Stater TV Reporter October 28, 2024

Downtown Kent celebrated Halloween weekend. By day, vendors from around Northeast Ohio set up shop to sell spooky-themed products. By night, students and alumni flooded the city's bars. Barstool Kent announced...

KSTV Flashcast Sports

KSTV Staff October 28, 2024

KSTV's Evan Schofield and Ryan Meade cover the latest in sports.

KSTV Flashcast Consumer News

KSTV Staff October 28, 2024

KSTV's Talia Milewich covers this week's consumer headlines.

Students get ‘astro-physical’ with KIC’s Sex Bingo

Students get ‘astro-physical’ with KIC’s Sex Bingo

Aryn Kauble, Reporter October 26, 2024

Students played “Intergalactic Sex Bingo” at the KSC ballroom on Thursday as Kent’s Sex Week started winding down.   Kent Interhall Council hosted numerous sex-themed events throughout the week,...

Empty fraternity houses Saturday morning Oct. 28, 2023, after Halloween parties Friday.

Spooktacular celebrations: How Kent State is embracing Halloweekend

Savannah Carroll, Reporter October 26, 2024

Halloween weekend, or Halloweekend, is a time students anticipate as one of the most exciting nights of the semester. Costumes and cans will flood the halls of dimly lit Fraternity houses as students celebrate...