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Kent State students host ‘1Day Stand’ to promote tobacco free campus

Anthony Calvaruso March 15, 2016

The 1Day Stand against tobacco is the next step following the passage of the Tobacco Free Campus resolution by USG. Kent State will participate in the national event on March 16th as part of the Tobacco-Free...

Kent State University Libraries celebrate Student Appreciation Day (DO NOT POST BAD STORY)

Kimberly Laferty March 14, 2016

Kent State University Libraries celebrated Student Appreciation Day on March 14.Five libraries participated in the event on campus. Libraries included were University main library, architecture, fashion,...

Seniors place at NCAA indoor championships

Samantha Lough March 13, 2016

Seniors William Barnes and Donovan Tolbert competed at the National Collegiate Athletic Association nationals Friday and Saturday. Barnes Placed 15th in the 60-meter hurdles running an 8.06. Tolbert placed...

*****HOLD DO NOT PUBLISH YET ****University library hosts “Ten Ways to Get Arrested”

Kimberly Laferty March 12, 2016

The Friends of University Libraries hosted “Ten Ways to Get Arrested” on Thursday night, including speeches from officer Tricia Knoles of Kent State Police and managing attorney Carol Crimi, on ways...

Kent students struggle with their data usage every month

Alex Soehnlen - Consumer/University Technology Reporter email at [email protected] March 10, 2016

Students are finding themselves on the hunt for Wi-Fi to avoid the dreaded monthly phone call from parents about their expensive data overage costs.Psychology junior Ian Race goes out of his way to always...

It’s about time that you are rewarded for not texting in class

Alex Soehnlen - Consumer/University Technology Reporter email at [email protected] March 10, 2016

The day has finally come when you can earn discounts and coupons to your favorite places simply by not texting during class. The application Pocket Points rewards you for not using your phone.Pocket Points...

Judge of the Court of Appeals seat preview

Neville Hardman March 9, 2016

Three of the seven total seats for Ohio’s Supreme Court are available for grabs this primary.Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor runs unopposed for re-election for the first seat, as her current term is...

County offices (county recorder)

Stater staff March 9, 2016

Recorder• Lori Calcei, 49, is a Republican and the current Suffield Township fiscal officer, as well as the Portage County District Library Deputy Fiscal Officer. She is a graduate of Mogadore High School.If...

A rundown of the Ohio Supreme Court candidates

Marissa Barnhart March 9, 2016

Three Ohio Supreme Court seats are on the general election for 2016, and seven are running for the Tuesday primary election. Current justices Judith Ann Lanzinger and Paul Pfeifer have reached the retirement...

HOLD DO NOT PUBLISH Kent State is Recognized as a Tree Campus for Eight Years in a Row

Sierra Allen Student Life [email protected] March 9, 2016

Kent State University has received recognition from Tree Campus USA, a national program that was created by the Arbor Day Foundation in 2008, for eight consecutive years and earned this year’s acknowledgement...

USG Elections Winners and Vote Percentage

Anthony Calvaruso March 9, 2016

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORSamuel Graska // 69% of [email protected] UP:Matthew Chernesky // 30% of [email protected] DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRSNatalia Roman // 98% of [email protected] DIRECTOR...

SAT made more predictable with new changes

Olivia Minnier March 9, 2016

The SAT has undergone its largest overhaul in 10 years, with the new version being used for the first time this month.The SAT or Scholastic Aptitude Test  is a paper standardized test that has been used...