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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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The dangers of an unbridled Supreme Court

Virginia Doherty, Columnist September 6, 2024

There’s a lot resting on this upcoming election. That’s far from breaking news, but there might be even more at stake than you knew.   Reproductive rights, adequate K-12 funding, racial literacy...

"Viva La Vie Boheme!" The cast of "Rent" close out Act 1 by partying and living life during "La Vie Boheme." The show played at E. Turner Stump Theatre from Feb. 16, 2024 through Feb. 25, 2024.

A love letter to theater

Nicholas Keller, Columnist September 5, 2024

I can still recall my last summer … in “The Music Man!”  This summer, I returned to the theater after a year-long hiatus. To put it in a semi-weird way, theater was my first love. It was my real...

Students walk around Blastoff on August 18, 2024.

A first year’s guide to Kent State University

Matt Kiraly, Columnist September 4, 2024

Do you feel that, Flashes? The start of a new semester has arrived once again. And with that, a new wave of first year students flock to campus to experience the university's culture for the first...

Charli XCX's sixth studio album, "BRAT," is known for it's bright green color and "Brat Summer."

Kamala Harris and the power of pop culture

Dylan Walker, Columnist September 3, 2024

Last month, President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 election, leading to Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic frontrunner. The election season has been tumultuous, with an assassination...

Gabby, a sophomore VCD major, walks campus Aug. 24, 2024.

Hit the books with beats: The perfect back to school playlist

Nicholas Keller, Columnist August 27, 2024

Welcome back Kent State University students, and an even bigger welcome to all the freshmen!  One of the biggest things I say to myself when walking around campus and passing other people wearing headphones...

Canva Illustration by Audrey Trevarthan.

OPINION: Is the press still considered the fourth estate?

Lauren Cohen, Reporter August 9, 2024

In a political environment characterized by polarization, trust in the media is low. Polling done by The Washington Post and the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University found...

Celtics Center Luke Kornet sits on top a duck boat at the Celtics championship parade in downtown Boston on Friday.

RECAP: Celtics win the 2024 NBA Championship

Michael Neenan, Reporter June 23, 2024

The Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Championship Monday after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in five games, securing an eighteenth championship in franchise history. Boston passed the Los Angeles Lakers...

Canva Illustration by Audrey Trevarthan

OPINION: Stanley Cup Finals prediction

Michael Neenan, Reporter June 8, 2024

Game 1 of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers kicks off Saturday, June 8. Both teams enter the final round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after beating their...

2024 NBA finals.
Canva Illustration by Audrey Trevarthan.

The 2024 NBA Finals: Celtics fan predicts outcome

Michael Neenan, Reporter June 5, 2024

Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals is set to kick off Thursday, June 6 with the eastern conference champions, the Boston Celtics, hosting the western conference champions, the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics...

Letter from the editor: Thank you all for everything

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2024

"Grateful" is the first word that comes to mind when thinking about these past three semesters. "We" is the second. (For clarification, this is my last semester as editor, but since I am a junior,...

Anthony Zacharyasz is The Kent Stater's managing editor. (Courtesy of Anthony Zacharyasz)

Letter from the managing editor: It’s not a goodbye, just a new beginning

Anthony Zacharyasz, Managing Editor May 8, 2024

When asked in October 2023 by current editor-in-chief Izzy Schreck and my predecessor Grace Springer to apply as the managing editor for the spring semester, it sparked my interest.  This could be...

Students gather on Risman Plaza April 16 to listen to a speaker holding a sign about religion and sin who came to campus.

OPINION: Hatefulness: The folly of fighting back

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer May 6, 2024

Red letters, brightly emblazoned against an ominous black background:  “Hell awaits you! Rev 21:8.” “Sin is slavery.” In white letters, it condemns all manner of sinners: “Justifiers...