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Pitch and Ponder by LaunchNET motivates student entrepreneurs

Tyler Schlosser, TV2 Reporter February 16, 2024

On Feb. 15, LaunchNET hosted their Pitch and Ponder event where student entrepreneurs of Kent State could come and practice their business pitches. From fashion to international business consultation,...

Students enjoy desserts from around the world

Annalexis Davis, TV2 Reporter February 15, 2024

Sweets and travel crossed over today. The Office of Global Education's Dessert Night brought students and faculty together over sweets from three different continents. International students and...

Rising postage rates and stamps accessibility ahead of March primary election

Sydney Brown, TV2 Reporter February 15, 2024

"Sealed and delivered with ease" was a gray area for Kent State University when the Kent Student Center Post Office closed this year. With the closing of the Contract Postal Unit for financial reasons,...

‘Rent’ musical makes it way to E. Turner Stump Theatre

Olivia Woods, Reporter February 14, 2024

The School of Theatre and Dance will bring a story of "love, joy, authority and connection" to campus with "Rent" this month. The story of "Rent" is set in the 1990s and follows a group of friends struggling...

Love is in the air for these KSU faculty members

Lex Radde, TV2 Reporter February 13, 2024

Love is in the air at Kent State, even between the faculty members! Here are two sets of married couples who are also faculty members on campus: Professors Allen and Patricia Lowery and Professor Mei-Chen...

What being Black means to Kent State students

Elaina Matricardi, TV2 Reporter February 13, 2024

Editors Note: "Jovanni" is a misspelling of  "Jovine." "What is Black to you?" is a question that could be answered in many ways. But with the help of the "Black Is" event hosted by Black United Students,...

Kent City Hall set to open in July

Skylar Edington and Ignatius Ogbu February 12, 2024

After years of planning, Kent City officials said the new city hall will open this summer. Previously, Kent never had a building for official duties, said Melanie Baker, the public service director...

Vitalant Blood Drive at the Recreation and Wellness Center amid national blood shortage

Annalexis Davis, TV2 Reporter February 8, 2024

Last month, The American Red Cross announced an emergency blood shortage. At the Kent State University Recreation and Wellness Center, a blood drive spread awareness while collecting donations for local...

College Republicans screen ‘What Is a Woman?’ while students celebrate trans joy

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter February 8, 2024

The Kent State College Republicans held their yearly screening of the documentary “What Is a Woman?” in The Student Center, while outside students celebrated trans joy as a resistance on Risman Plaza. Aciano...

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...

Chris Payton Jr. lands a dunk late in the game against Western Michigan on Feb. 6, 2024.

Men’s basketball takes back home-court advantage

Matt Franos, Reporter February 7, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team had lost four home games in a row before beating Western Michigan 63-61 in the M.A.C. Center. “It's great to get a win here; we've played really well on the road...

‘We were abandoned:’ East Palestine residents remain frustrated 1 year after toxic train derailment

Alexandria Manthey, TV2 Reporter February 5, 2024

On Feb. 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in a small Ohio village just west of the Pennsylvania border. One year later, East Palestine residents are still feeling its...