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Measles reaches peak in Ohio

Tyler Trill February 4, 2015

Measles in Ohio from KentWired.com on Vimeo.A virus is making a comeback, and Ohio is the leader in diagnosed cases.The Center of Disease Control said Ohio had 383 reported cases in 2014, almost 60% of...

Proposed tax hike would affect smokers, Ohioans

Kaitlynn LeBeau February 3, 2015

Proposed tax hike would affect smokers, Ohioans from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Contact Kaitlynn LeBeau at [email protected].

Courtesy of Geoffrey Beene

Kent State University Museum unveils “Geoffrey Beene: American Ingenuity” exhibit

Kelsey Drumm January 31, 2015

The Kent State University Museum opened its “Geoffrey Beene: American Ingenuity” exhibition to showcase clothing articles created by the designer throughout his 40-year career on Thursday, Jan. 29.American...

What price would you pay to get an A?

January 31, 2015

College Students Paying for Completed Homework from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

The Exchange: Celebrity activism

January 31, 2015

The Exchange: Jan. 30, 2015 from KentWired.com on Vimeo.The first episode of The Exchange with Marvin Logan tackles celebrity activism concerning the issues of diversity and social justice.

Aurora police department introduces new technology

Tyler Trill January 29, 2015

Aurora police department introduces new technology from KentWired.com on Vimeo.New body cameras will be attached to every full-time officer in Aurora by this spring.The cameras, which will double as microphones,...

Muscular Dystrophy Patients

Family with sick children struggles to keep their home

Kaitlynn LeBeau January 28, 2015

Debbie and Dale Ripley spend every day just trying to stay above water. They’ve been struggling for more than 30 years and are now asking for help as they continue to worry about their home and their...

Photo Illustration by Tyler Hill

Glitter bombs: Creative revenge or pure evil?

Jamie Brian January 27, 2015

An army of shimmering, reflective fragments is suspended in the air before you. It’s as if one million tiny snowflakes were swept inside and glossed over with a metallic sheen. The gleam of the explosion...

Weather affects KSU commuter students

Kylie Jarosinski January 26, 2015

Weather Affects KSU Commuter Students from KentWired.com on Vimeo.As more than one foot of snow storms the East Coast, some Kent State commuters said a school delay would have made their trek to class...

The Student Center has several gender-neutral restrooms, seen here on the third floor. The university will soon add more questions about gender to its on-campus housing application to accommodate students' needs.

University housing application to be more gender-inclusive

Alexandria Valverde January 23, 2015

For many students, living in the residence halls and going to the bathroom is an easy task.It’s a different story for transgender students and those of a different sexual or gender orientation, but Kent...

Drone use approved for Cleveland Metroparks

Tyler Trill January 21, 2015

Drone Use Approved for Cleveland Metroparks from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Something in Cleveland Metroparks will be amongst the treetops, and it is not the birds.The Federal Aviation Administration approved...

Photo by Michael Bratton

Know your rights as off-campus housing tenants

With the overflow of students on campus, some people are left with very little or no options to choose from in Kent. And overcrowded off-campus housing has resulted in unfair standards of living in the...