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International Cook-Off Competition showcases students culinary creations

Michael Neenan, TV2 Reporter November 18, 2023

The Office of Global Education, in collaboration with University Culinary Services, hosted its annual International Cook-Off Competition during the university's International Education Week. Teams of students...

Kent State Aviation Program gives students new flying experiences

Lex Radde, TV2 Reporter November 17, 2023

Kent State has one of the most well-known pilot programs nationally and internationally, mainly for the way they give students experience through having them fly planes. Students receive flying hours that...

Northeast Ohio may be in for similar winter to last year’s

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter November 14, 2023

As the days grow shorter and the trees become bare, we once again have a cold of winter's air. We may have had an early snowfall on Halloween, but that does not seem to be the future for the state this...

Akron nonprofit turns Metro bus into ‘caravan of love’

Alexandria Manthey, TV2 Reporter November 14, 2023

An old metro bus is getting a new life thanks to an Akron non-profit organization.  Forever R Children volunteers to feed hungry children and families in Summit County. One day when they were giving...

Kent Police’s cancer fund to honor and support local people fighting cancer

Sydney Brown, TV2 Reporter November 13, 2023

Kent Police are strutting around the city with beards this month to honor one of their own. Facial hair was, at one point, against law enforcement policy. However, since starting a women's and men's...

Students for Justice in Palestine pray for Gaza during candlelight vigil

Erin Sullivan, TV2 Reporter November 10, 2023

Student for Justice in Palestine hosted a candlelight vigil to honor the 10,000 Palestinians who have lost their lives in the last month in Gaza due to the war between Israel and Palestine. Students gathered...

Issue 29: What is it and what it means for Portage County

Erin Sullivan, TV2 Reporter November 7, 2023

Issue 29 is one of the main issues in this Nov. 7 Election. Issue 29 means a 10-year, 2.9-mill renewal tax levy for the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities. TV2's Erin Sullivan has the details...

Political Advertising ahead of election day

Sydney Brown, TV2 Reporter November 7, 2023

With Election Day here and many issues, levies and school board elections, it's hard not to notice the number of political ads throughout the course of the day, and it is important to understand the reasoning...

Kent Ward 4 Race: Candidates shared their thoughts ahead of election

Michael Neenan, TV2 Reporter November 7, 2023

The city of Kent is holding elections for the ward four district and for the first time in years, it looks to be a contested race. The democrat candidate Christopher Hook is running against republican...

Over 7,000 Political memorabilia collection in Niles, Ohio

Nicole Bickel, Reporter November 7, 2023

With over 400 political posters and over 6,000 campaign buttons with pieces going back to 1840, 21-year-old Mason St. Clair is considered to be a political super fan. The collection covers most of the...

Kent Community Camera Program maximizes resources to limit crime

Sydney Brown, TV2 Reporter November 7, 2023

The Kent Police Department is utilizing community cameras to help fight city crime. Although Kent is a fairly safe city, according to Lt. Mike Lewis, having this program in place will hopefully discourage...

What the Day of the Dead means for students

Lex Radde, Reporter November 2, 2023

As Halloween comes to an end, anther holiday is still being celebrated. Day of the Dead is a holiday that spans for three days and honors deceased loved ones. From altar tables to ofrendas, the holiday...