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Aeronautics and Engineering Graduate Research runs open house

Tyler Schlosser, TV2 Reporter April 5, 2024

Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering held its first Graduate Research Open House. This gave their graduate students the opportunity to expose their year’s work to the public and...

Spiritual Fair to celebrate the eclipse alignment

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter April 5, 2024

Downtown Kent is embracing the cosmic event we've been waiting for, and businesses in Acorn Alley are collaborating to host a Spiritual Fair. The Spiritual Fair will be held from Saturday, April 6th,...

Kent State’s SRVSS supports Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Teal Tuesdays 

Skylar Edington, TV2 Reporter April 3, 2024

Every two minutes, someone in the United States is sexually assaulted, according to RAINN.org. This April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Kent State's Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence...

Kent Organizations Prepare for Upcoming Eclipse

Elaina Matricardi, TV2 reporter April 3, 2024

With the 2024 total solar eclipse approaching, organizations around Kent have begun preparing for big events and even bigger crowds. Learn more about how to enjoy the eclipse here. Elaina Matricardi...

World Poetry Reading allows students, staff to share their cultures

Lauren Cohen, TV2 Reporter March 22, 2024

Sounds of strings and poetry filled the third floor of The Student Center Thursday night. International students and staff were encouraged to showcase their heritage through a reading. The night featured...

Scientists describe new Tyrannosaurus species

Michael Neenan, TV2 Reporter March 22, 2024

A new species of Tyrannosaurus was described by scientists, dubbed Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis. For decades, researchers have been debating whether the Tyrannosaurus family originated in Asia or western...

Cartoonist reflects May 4 through power of art

Adriana Gasiewski and Tyler Schlosser March 21, 2024

Cartoonist and illustrator Chuck Ayers reflected on his experiences while being on campus during the events of May 4, 1970, and how his cartoons allowed him to reflect on those events during the opening...

Ohio EPA visits university with sustainability accolade

Anthony Zacharyasz and Skylar Edington March 20, 2024

Members of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency traveled from Columbus to Kent Tuesday morning to acknowledge the university’s sustainability and environmental efforts, as both short and long term...

National Apartheid Week Sparks Discussion on Campus

Elaina Matricardi, TV2 Reporter March 19, 2024

From March 18 through 22, Students for Justice in Palestine will be hosting multiple events for the internationally held apartheid week. There are a variety of events lined up, including women in liberation...

2024 Ohio primary heat: Senate, Supreme Court and Biden-Trump rematch dominate ballot

Lex Radde, Tv2 Reporter March 19, 2024

In the 2024 Ohio primary, voters will have a significant decision to make as they cast their ballots for various positions. The ballot includes a crucial senate election, a spot on the Ohio Supreme Court...

Kyle Rittenhouse to come to campus April 16, sparking concerns

Anthony Zacharyasz and Dennis Farahani March 18, 2024

Kyle Rittenhouse, a pro-gun activist and conservative, will be coming to the university April 16 as a guest speaker for the university’s chapter of the political student group Turning Point USA. When...

David Hogg advocates against gun violence, speaks on his activistism journey in KIVA

Leah Shepard and Tyler Schlosser March 15, 2024

David Hogg, a survivor of the 2018 Parkland shooting that claimed the lives of 17 people, spoke about the parallels between May 4 and Parkland, his own journey of activism and the importance of advocacy...