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Portage County urges students to learn about the dangers of opioid use

Portage County urges students to learn about the dangers of opioid use

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter September 28, 2024

Ohio has seen an improvement in its opioid crisis with overdose deaths down by nearly a third as of August 2024 and has increased efforts to fund treatment centers, recovery housing and distribute narcan.  But...

Kent State students prepare for Homecoming in a creative way

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter September 26, 2024

On September 25, a Homecoming banner decorating event was held in the Student Center. Students used the event as a chance to create banners for their organizations for the Homecoming Parade happening on...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

Recap: The 2024 Emmys

Nicholas Keller, Columnist September 25, 2024

The 2024 Emmy Awards, which premiered Sept. 15, were full of surprises and memorable moments. Overall, the night celebrated both new and seasoned stars, with a mix of heartfelt moments and unexpected wins. The...

The new building on campus, The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has opened with new classrooms for students, including the "fish bowl" with live stock market updates scrolling across the top.

New Crawford classroom changes the style of business learning

Andrew Bowie, Beat Reporter September 23, 2024

Crawford Hall opened at the start of the fall semester with a number of new amenities that are not seen in any other building on campus. The Global Forum classroom features 360 degree projection screens,...

Maria Sargent at a powerlifting competition. Photo courtesy of Maria Sargent.

Women in powerlifting: Kent State athletes break barriers

Jamie McGrady, Reporter September 23, 2024

Powerlifting on campus has a growing female presence, due to women like Maria Sargent and Ariel Brinker, who are both key members of the university’s powerlifting team.  Sargent, a senior biochemistry...

The “#ThisiswhyIvote” board displays reasons students shared as to why they think voting is important.

Women’s Center educates students on the importance of voting

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter September 21, 2024

The small crowd of students in attendance for the “Gather and Giveback: Voices of Tomorrow, Register and Connect” event, learned about the importance of staying informed about voting, Wednesday evening. Cassandra...

Illustration by Clare Rodgers.

A college student’s guide to low-risk investments

Virginia Doherty, Columnist September 20, 2024

If all you know about investing comes from “The Wolf of Wall Street” or your eighth-grade home economics class, then this is for you. Investing doesn’t have to be picking stocks and putting huge...

Illustration by Bailey Bowles.

Caught between worlds: LGBTQ+ community battles bisexual stereotypes

Grace Claxon, Reporter September 18, 2024

Despite growing acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, those who identify as bisexual often find themselves caught between worlds.  Bisexual Awareness Week, from Sept. 16 to Sept. 23, sheds light on the...

The Kent State Recreation and Wellness Center, located at 1550 Ted Boyd Dr, Kent, OH.

New semester brings new Rec Center policies

Michael Bodzenta, Reporter September 18, 2024

With a new school year in full swing, the Recreation and Wellness Center implemented policy changes including the removal of guest passes and a new model for intramural sports. In previous years, each...

Interactive exhibits were on display at the 31st annual Art in the Park at Fred Fuller Park in Kent.

31st annual Art in the Park showcases diverse art scene in the Kent community

Lindsay Collier, Reporter September 16, 2024

The 31st annual Art in the Park festival brought together the Kent community with a variety of live music, multiple vendors selling pottery, jewelry, paintings and clothing, food trucks and performances....

Some rooms in the residence hall Centennial Court C experienced air conditioning outages starting the week of Aug. 26.

Bringing on the heat: Numerous Kent State residence halls experience air conditioning outages

Aryn Kauble, Reporter September 15, 2024

Some students experienced air conditioning outages in dorm rooms during the second week back from summer break. Caleb Johnston, a freshman applied engineering major, and his roommate, Blake Smith, a...

The Kent Stater Illustration by Clare Rodgers

Experts warn misinformation may increase the need for media literacy this election season

Ari Collins, Reporter September 15, 2024

For years, campaigns have used AI to make robocalls and generate speech captions. But now, some are using it to create a new reality. “In some sense, that’s been a part of American elections since...