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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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The mental health effects of social media

The mental health effects of social media

John Engoglia, Reporter May 1, 2024

While social media can connect friends and family, it can also lead to a multitude of mental health problems when used for prolonged periods of time. Excessive social media usage has been linked to...

KentWired Illustration by Emily Riebe

Happy Spring Break!

Emily Riebe, Designer March 25, 2024

The Kent Stater has launched a survey on Kent State student's thoughts this election. The survey is in partnership with the Department of Sociology and Criminology.

Voter outreach, campaigning intensifies in key races as primary begins in Portage County

Ignatius Ogbu, Reporter March 19, 2024

Anticipation for the election is here, as polls will open on Tuesday, March 19 for the primaries across Ohio.  In an effort to raise awareness and advocate for voting in the primaries and beyond, organizations...

Bartender Chris Allen refills a drink for customers eating at the bar at Ray's Place on March 20, 2022. Ray's is located at 135 Franklin Ave.

A night in the life: What it’s like for bartenders in downtown Kent

Lauryn Tadda, Reporter March 8, 2024

When Friday night hits, downtown Kent fills with people looking for a good time. Whether it’s Long Island iced tea at Ray's, a Hulk at The Loft or a Dom Bomb at Dominick's, the bartenders are there to...

KentWired Illustration by Gabby Lutz

Twenty going on five: Student celebrates leap year birthday

Lauren Vaughn, Reporter February 15, 2024

For most people, 2024 simply means getting to watch the Summer Olympics or preparing for the chaos of the election year to ensue. However, for a very specific sub-category of people, it brings much more. For...

Canva Illustration by Grace Clarke

OPINION: What to know about Issues 1 and 2 today

Jackson Small, Opinion Writer November 7, 2023

Today, voters across Ohio return to the polls. The two most highly contested issues on the ballot are an amendment stating a constitutional right to abortion and the legalization of recreational marijuana.  These...

All nine Kent State students studying in Paris unharmed after explosion

Leah Shepard, Managing Editor June 21, 2023

All nine Kent State students studying abroad at the Paris American Academy in Paris, France are accounted for and unharmed after an explosion rocked the university Wednesday, Kent State said in a press...