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The campaign flyer for Tiera Moore, who is running for Kent State's Student Body President position, adorns a bulletin board in Franklin Hall.

Meet the 2020 Undergraduate Student Government Candidates

Annie Zwisler Reporter March 2, 2020

To view profiles of the individual candidates, click here.Kent State students will have an opportunity to vote in this year’s USG election and cast their votes for next year’s officers.“Senators...

Laith Tabbaa, student body president candidate for USG. 

Laith Tabbaa

Student Body President Candidate Q: What is your platform?A: “I am running to represent the study body as President of Kent State University. As your next Student Body President, I would like to be...

Meg Hogan has run other marathons but never an ultramarathon. She says this cause gives her running more meaning. Photo courtesy of Meg Hogan.

Alumna to run ultramarathon across Bali

Shelby Reeves Reporter March 2, 2020

During the month of May, the average temperature in Bali averages around 82℉ and the terrain is rocky with many hills and mountains. The island spans over 50 miles from top to bottom. Now, imagine running...

Buttigieg drops presidential campaign

Scott Olson/Getty Images March 2, 2020

Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg announces he is ending his campaign to be the Democratic nominee for president during a speech at the Century Center on March 01, 2020, in South Bend, Indiana....

Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg announces he is ending his campaign to be the Democratic nominee for president during a speech at the Century Center on March 01, 2020, in South Bend, Indiana. Buttigieg was declared winner of the Iowa caucus after a confusing vote count, but yesterday finished fourth in the South Carolina primary.

Biden races to lock down moderates as Buttigieg exit rocks rapidly shifting Democratic race

(CNN) -- Joe Biden is moving closer to consolidating the support of moderate Democratic voters and donors after a resounding victory in South Carolina and Pete Buttigieg's departure from the party's...

Tourists demand quick drop of Travel safety concerns in Milan, Italy – 27 Feb 2020

Valeria Ferraro / SOPA Images March 1, 2020

Asian tourists wear protective masks in front of the Duomo Cathedral in Milan, Italy, amid Coronavirus fears. Despite the modification of the regional decree ordering the closure of bars, pubs at 18.00,...

Cycling is more than just a recent trend

Hannah Burkey March 1, 2020

Cycling classes are not just a trend, they are here to stay, says John Wood, owner of CycleBar in Hudson, Ohio.“Spinning has been around for 40 years,” said Wood.Wood opened CycleBar in January of...

Kent State students sit in a meeting in Florence about how the coronavirus will affect their study abroad semester.

Coronavirus: Increasing cases in Italy lead to closure of KSU Florence

Lauren Sasala Managing editor March 1, 2020

Correction: In the original article it stated Sara Morato was the CCI study abroad advising coordinator, however she is the assistant director for education abroad. Additionally, it said she was a part...

Pete Buttigieg ends his historic presidential campaign

(CNN) -- Pete Buttigieg will exit the Democratic presidential race on Sunday, multiple aides tell CNN, ending an campaign that vaulted the once-unknown mayor from South Bend, Indiana, to a top presidential...

Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.jpg

NIAID-RML March 1, 2020

This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S. Virus particles are shown emerging from the...

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2 Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.jpg

NIAID-RML March 1, 2020

This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S. Virus particles are shown emerging from the...

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NIAID-RML March 1, 2020

This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S. Virus particles are shown emerging from the surface of cells cultured in...