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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Getting to know USG

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter March 4, 2023

Undergraduate Student Government stands out among student groups through its commitment to creating a better campus for students. President of Undergraduate Student Government Jenna Gilbreath became...

Clara Hubbard announces questions at the Flash Activities Board's HERStory Trivia event March 2.

FAB trivia night celebrates Women’s History Month

Kayla Gleason, Reporter March 3, 2023

Women’s History Month celebrates women and their contributions to society, ranging from historical figures to modern-day trailblazers. This past Wednesday signaled the start of the month, and Flash...

OUR VIEW: We demand an end to school shootings

OUR VIEW: We demand an end to school shootings

How many more? How many more students have to die? How many more school shootings need to happen? When will we see change? As of Thursday, there have been 84 mass shootings in the United States...

A dispenser with free period products is located in the women's bathroom on the first floor of the library.

Kent State’s Period Project continues to grow years after established

Jillian Schrift, Reporter February 23, 2023

Four years after the Period Project was piloted on campus, the project has continued to grow. The Period Project started off as student-driven and eventually gained support and partnership from the...

The Purple Umbrella Network supports students with foster care impact

Kayla Gleason, Reporter February 23, 2023

The Purple Umbrella Network provides resources and community to students at Kent State who have been impacted by foster care. Danielle Green-Welch, who works as the director of First Star Kent State...

Man indicted for fatal scooter crash that killed Kent State student

Cassidy Gladieux, Campus Editor February 23, 2023

Timothy Michael Brind Jr., identified as the driver involved in the Aug. 22 traffic accident that resulted in the death of Kent State student Colin Pho, was indicted Feb. 17 for “failure to stop after...

Kent State FAB members at the Enchanted Garden formal Feb. 11. Members of FAB plan numerous student events each semester.

FAB: the student organization working behind the scenes

Leah Shepard, Staff Reporter February 23, 2023

On the night of Feb. 11, hundreds of Kent State students flocked to the Kent Student Center Ballroom for the Enchanted Formal—an event that wouldn’t have been possible without the Flash Activities...

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Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment aims to improve lives of individuals

Addison Foreman, Reporter February 22, 2023

The College of Public Health is partnering with the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland to conduct an LGBTQ+ community needs assessment. The project aims to improve the safety and lives of LGBTQ+...

OPINION: Knowing your love language will change how you approach your relationship

OPINION: Knowing your love language will change how you approach your relationship

Cassidy Gladieux, Campus Editor February 11, 2023

You and your partner may speak the same language literally, but what about the love languages you each speak? It’s likely you speak different ones.  If you have no idea what I’m talking about,...

That first love is unforgettable

That first love is unforgettable

Jenna Bal, Campus Editor February 9, 2023

Anastasia fell in love for the first time at 16 years old while working behind the scenes in her school’s theater department. When her older coworker asked her -- a mere sophomore at the time --...

OPINION: The Great Date Experiment

Jenna Bal, Campus Editor February 9, 2023

Left. Left. Left. Right. Left. Right. I’m not tracking my paces on the treadmill or doing a funky new dance. I’m not practicing my strut in a new pair of heels or evening out my lopsided torso with...

The one where they went on bad first dates

The one where they went on bad first dates

Kaitlyn Finchler, Campus Editor February 9, 2023

Kara, junior nursing major The one where the guy made the date into a whole workout. “I met this dude on Tinder, and him and I had talked for a few days," she said. "Then we decided to hangout,...