Skip to Main Content
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

Always prepared for the camera, Aria sits ready with her baseball on Dec. 11, 2016.

Nightmares that linger on and off the job

Anthony Zacharyasz, Managing Editor January 31, 2024

“Aria! Aria!” Ptl. Michael Mendise shouted frantically. More lights and sirens raced down the street, as civilian vehicles veered to the side, not knowing the urgency of the situation, as first...

The university's library sits near Risman Plaza on campus.

New FAFSA causes pushback of Financial Aid schedule

Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter January 30, 2024

Editor’s note: After the publication of this story on Jan. 30, the U.S. Department of Education changed its original announcement, now saying students will be able to make corrections to their forms...

Canva illustration by Kelsie Horner

REACTION: A cake-smashing, tear-shedding Week Two of The Bachelor

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor January 30, 2024

Airing on ABC Monday night, week two of The Bachelor certainly didn’t disappoint Bachelor Nation. Though filled with tears, drama and even some cake smashing, this week’s episode consisted of three...

PHOTO STORY: First annual 'Snow Day!' brings joy to Kent

PHOTO STORY: First annual ‘Snow Day!’ brings joy to Kent

Abigail Kress, Photographer January 28, 2024

Kent residents gathered downtown this winter for a day of crafts, live music and other attractions as the city debuted its first "Snow Day!" event on Jan. 27.   Attractions included cookie decorating...

Kent State senior Katie Shumate dribbles in toward the net during the wagon wheel game against Akron Feb. 18, 2023.

‘She’s as good as there is’: Katie Shumate leads women’s basketball past Bowling Green

Emily Lowen, Reporter January 28, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team continued its winning streak and gave coach Todd Starkey his 300th win, defeating Bowling Green 82-74. Starkey’s 135 wins at Kent State are tied for second...

Dozens of community members protest for Palestine in Cleveland

Destiny Torres, Reporter January 26, 2024

Traffic was stopped near the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Friday, as a Pro-Palestinian march called for a permanent ceasefire to the Israeli-Hamas war and for city representatives to speak...

REACTION: The Bachelor Week One Recap

REACTION: The Bachelor Week One Recap

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor January 25, 2024

Bachelor Nation tuned in Jan. 22 for a steamy start of season 28 of The Bachelor. The new season stars 28-year-old Joey Graziadei, an ever-so-charming tennis pro from Pennsylvania.  Filled with an...

Dan Smith Community Park provides outdoor seating for people to enjoy the amenities of downtown Kent on Jan. 22, 2024.

Zillow ranks Kent as second-best college town in America

Andrew Bowie, Reporter January 24, 2024

Zillow, the online real-estate marketplace, ranked Kent as the second-best college town in the country in its list of rankings of the best housing markets of 2023. Among the rankings were also Vermilion,...

Akron guard Ali Ali attempts to drive by Kent State junior guard Jalen Sullinger early in the Zips' 77-71 win over the Golden Flashes on Jan. 19, 2023. Ali scored 23 points, tying the game high with teammate Enrique Freeman.

Men’s basketball first-half woes lead to rivalry loss

Matt Franos, Reporter January 20, 2024

After falling behind 17-4 in the first minutes of Friday’s game, the Kent State men’s basketball team could not complete the comeback, as Akron won 77-71.  “Give them a ton of credit,” coach...

Welcome Back, Kent State

Welcome Back, Kent State

Cari Stonis, Designer January 16, 2024

TV2 is Hiring for the Spring Semester!

TV2 is Hiring for the Spring Semester!

Nuried Hurtado and Sydney Brown January 9, 2024

TV2 is hiring for the Spring 2024 semester! TV2 is Kent State’s editorially independent, student-run, award-winning television station that streams exclusively on KentWired.com. The station covers...