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The cast of "After the Hunt" sat down for a college journalist press conference on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

‘After the Hunt’ cast explores secrets, power and betrayal in college press conference

Alexis Hood, Reporter September 28, 2025

Director Luca Guadagnino, screenwriter Nora Garrett and stars Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, Ayo Edebiri and Michael Stuhlbarg spoke with college journalists Saturday, Sept. 27, during a hybrid press...

Kent State students and fans watch the Homecoming parade, Sept. 28, 2024.

Kent State’s 2025 Homecoming prepares to welcome students, alumni

Ava Drozd, Reporter September 25, 2025

Kent State’s 2025 annual Homecoming celebration will be held the weekend of Oct. 10-11, welcoming back alumni and celebrating the beginning of the school year. The Division of Philanthropy and Alumni...

Subodh Chandra is the legal counsel for both of the plaintiffs in the Ursuline High School hazing case.

Hazing, sexual assault scandal shocks Youngstown area Catholic high school

Gage Wellman, Reporter September 25, 2025

There’s nothing quite like high school football in American culture. The shaking of cowbells, the shouting of angry parents and coaches and the smells and chills of the autumn breeze — these are nostalgic...

As of late August, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants to ban kratom, an herbal substance that can be taken in many forms. Kratom products, including tablets such as these “7Tabz,” are available for purchase in smoke shops and gas stations, making them highly accessible.

Kratom ban on hold, federal regulations may appear

Ari Collins, Beat Reporter September 24, 2025

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on the Pharmacy Board to declare kratom an illegal drug due to the health risks it poses, but now the substance’s regulation is up in the air. While not producing...

First Energy restores Kent State’s power

First Energy restores Kent State’s power

Adriana Gasiewski, General Assignment Editor September 23, 2025

After experiencing a power outage the morning of Sept. 23, First Energy restored power to Kent State’s campus at 2:48 p.m. In an email, Eric Mansfield, executive director of university media relations,...

Power outage moves classes online for students

Power outage moves classes online for students

Adriana Gasiewski, General Assignment Editor September 23, 2025

First Energy reported 983 out of its 13,586 Kent customers experienced a power outage the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 23. This power outage caused the campus to close for the day. At 6:21 a.m. students...

Paul Tazewell looks to ‘pave the road’ for students’ career ambitions

Adriana Gasiewski and Nikki Gasiewski September 20, 2025

After Oscar-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell approached the podium on Cartwright Hall’s lecture hall stage, people began rising to welcome the designer back to Kent with a standing ovation. The...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

Senate Bill 1 affects fall organizations

Ari Collins, Beat Reporter September 20, 2025

Ohio’s Senate Bill 1, the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, went into effect June 27, calling to alter Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies at universities across the state. In order to...

USG President addresses student organization funding, sunsetting classes

USG President addresses student organization funding, sunsetting classes

Adriana Gasiewski, General Assignment Editor September 18, 2025

In an Instagram post on Sept. 18, Undergraduate Student Government President, Ivory Kendrick, addressed students’ concerns about student organizations' funding and the sunsetting of majors and minors...

The Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter September 18, 2025

The Federal Reserve made a quarter-point cut to interest rates  Wednesday afternoon. It's the first cut in 2025, with more on the horizon before the end of the year. Policymakers from the Fed voted...

On-campus vigil reflects on the life of Charlie Kirk

Lex Radde, KSTV Reporter September 15, 2025

Kent State students gathered outside the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to honor Turning Point founder and political activist Charlie Kirk after his assassination at Utah Valley University on...

Charlie Kirk shot and killed following Utah college event

Charlie Kirk shot and killed following Utah college event

Ari Collins, Beat reporter September 11, 2025

Charlie Kirk, prominent conservative influencer and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed at a university event in Orem, Utah Sept. 10, 2025. Kirk was on the first stop of his “American...

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