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Two people found dead from fatal gunshot wounds in Stow

Two people found dead from fatal gunshot wounds in Stow

Savana Capp and Audrey Trevarthan January 28, 2025

On Monday afternoon, 41-year-old Latoia Philpott and 43-year-old Benjamin Asiedu were found fatally shot in the 4100 block of Meadowlark Trail after Stow officers responded to a potential suicide around...

Nader Taha, a senior lecturer of mathematics at Kent State University, released a statement following comments on the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

Kent State instructor issues statement following university accusation of antisemitic comments

Gage Wellman, Reporter January 22, 2025

Nader Taha, a senior lecturer of mathematics, sent The Kent Stater a written statement after the university accused him of making antisemitic statements. In the statement, he said the organization that...

The new model, titled Gold+, divides the university into five divisions.

Kent State releases updated potential model for Transformation 2028

Ari Collins, Beat Reporter January 22, 2025

After previously releasing multiple potential models for Kent State’s restructuring plan called Transformation 2028 (T28), university staff and faculty gave feedback on the models after they were shared...

Screenshot of Flash ALERT sent on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Kent State cancels Wednesday morning classes

Savana Capp, Planning Editor January 21, 2025

Kent State will cancel in-person classes before noon on Wednesday, Jan. 22.  The announcement comes after students expressed frustration when the university did not close on Tuesday due to cold temperatures....

Kent State stated in an email that it will give out free hot chocolate to students and staff due to the harsh weather on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

Kent State students respond after university refuses to cancel classes

Gage Wellman, Reporter January 21, 2025

Kent State students have found themselves in the clutches of cold temperatures and harsh winds. The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Portage County on Monday, which will...

The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Portage County until Wednesday morning. The area will see wind chills as low as -24 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cold weather advisory issued for Portage County

Lauren Cohen, General Assignment Editor January 20, 2025

Extremely low temperatures will make for a chilly week at Kent State. The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Portage County and the surrounding area effective until Wednesday...

Nader Taha, a senior lecturer of mathematics at Kent State University, released a statement following comments on the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

Kent State condemns instructor’s comments on Oct. 7 attacks

Gage Wellman, Reporter January 16, 2025

Kent State University released a statement that described comments made by a senior lecturer on the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel as “antisemitic.” Nader Taha, a senior lecturer of mathematics,...

Educators and students discuss Trump’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Education

Educators and students discuss Trump’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Education

Audrey Trevarthan, Managing Editor January 14, 2025

One of President-elect Donald Trump’s pledges is to dismantle the U.S Department of Education. The DOE’s mission has been to assure equal access to education, supplement and complement the states and...

Kent State Men's basketball team heads towards the free throw line after being fouled during the second half in the game against Niagara University on Nov. 21, 2024.

How did Kent State sports do over winter break?

John Hilber, Sports Editor January 13, 2025

Kent State classes were off for winter break, but the athletics were in full swing. Four teams competed over the break, which took place from Dec. 7  – Jan. 12. Men’s basketball, women’s basketball,...

Here is The Kent Stater sports department's predictions for the NFL Playoffs

Here is The Kent Stater sports department’s predictions for the NFL Playoffs

The Kent Stater Sports Department January 11, 2025

If there’s one thing this season of NFL Football hasn’t been, it’s predictable.  Teams like the Washington Commanders, Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Chargers have catapulted themselves from...

Illustration by Emily Riebe

Post-election fear: What’s next for LGBTQ+ rights?

Grace Claxon, Reporter December 19, 2024

Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric dominated 2024 election campaigns on both federal and state levels.  Inflammatory ads from President-elect Donald Trump portrayed LGBTQ+ people, particularly transgender people,...

Transformation 2028 plan would reduce the number of colleges at the Kent campus. The restructuring is primarily a cost-cutting effort.

Kent State releases two new restructuring models

Alton Northup, News Director December 18, 2024

Kent State released another round of models for its Transformation 2028 plan. The models were shared privately with faculty and staff. What’s in it? The new models divide the Kent campus into five...