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Road conditions in Kent create problems for drivers

Kaitlynn LeBeau January 21, 2015

Road Conditions in Kent Create Problems for Drivers from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Contact Kaitlynn LeBeau at [email protected].

The new College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology building, which has stations for air traffic control labs, opened its doors to students at the beginning of the spring semester.

New Aeronautics Building leaves room for growth

Andrea Delph January 21, 2015

The Aeronautics and Technology Building opened its doors for students this spring semester.The building, which is part of the university’s Foundation of Excellence Campaign, is located between the Mathematics...

Changes for Kent State Athletics could come after signing day

Kaitlynn LeBeau January 20, 2015

KentWired.com on Vimeo.In just a few weeks, high school student athletes will have to make a big decision: which schools they want to sign with. This doesn’t give them a lot of time to consider Kent...

Coming Home

Coming Home

Chelsae Ketchum November 30, 2014

LeBron James put Akron, Ohio on the map, giving young kids in Akron hope that, just like him, they have a shot at making it.VannAubrey Thomas, 13, is one of those kids.Thomas, who goes by the name Vann,...

Ground Breaking for new Architecture Building has begun

Alex Valverde November 17, 2014

Groundbreaking began last month for the new building for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.  Along with Kent State University, the building has an impact on the city of Kent.  Kent...

Cleveland sports bring big business to local bars

Alex Valverde November 7, 2014

It was a big win for the Cleveland Browns last night. They beat the Cincinnati Bengals and took home their sixth win of the season so far.  And tonight the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Denver Nuggets.These...

Issue 1

Ravenna City School District: Issue 1

Alex Valverde November 3, 2014

In this year’s election, Ravenna City Schools has two issues on the ballot. Reporter Alex Valverde looks into Issue 1.To learn more about both issues Ravenna Schools is proposing, you can visit www.supportravennaschools.com or...

Issue 7

Mogadore Local School Levy

Sarah Bergert November 3, 2014

Mogadore Local Schools eliminated school transportation this school year when its levy failed to pass in August. The district hopes the levy will pass on Tuesday during its fifth time on a ballot. Reporter...

Kent State student bikes across country

Candace Monacelli September 9, 2014

Heather Willard had the summer of a lifetime biking from Baltimore to San Diego with the 4K for Cancer organization. 4K for cancer works with the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults fighting against...

Senior industrial technology major Dan Kish (left) demonstrates motion control to Professor Shin-Min Song and members of the new robotics club at Kent State University in Van Deusen Hall Friday, April 11, 2014.

CAEST forms robotics club

Elizabeth Randolph April 13, 2014

A professor in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, or CAEST, started a new student organization called the robotics club for students who are interested in robots.Simon Song,...

Savanna Mccarthy, a freshman student in Traci Williams 'Black Images' class at Kent State University participates in a discussion on how the gun shot on campus last night was handled on April 3, 2014.

Students express concerns about racial profiling in release of suspect description

Kara Taylor April 3, 2014

Trey Walker and his friend, both black men, were en route to their residence hall briefly after the lockdown was lifted across campus Wednesday night. He told his friend to remove his hood so they were...

Byron Pitts, ABC national news anchor, speaks to an audience about the importance of embracing diversity in today's society in the Kiva, Monday, March 31, 2014. Pitts was awarded the 2014 Robert G. McGruder Lecture Award.

ABC News correspondent honored at McGruder Lecture

Reaching the audience through diversity was the message given by ABC News correspondent Byron Pitts at the 11th annual Robert G. McGruder Guest Lecture as he received the Distinguished Guest Lecture Award.“In...