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Sanders, Trump take New Hampshire

Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Calvin Woodward, Associated Press February 9, 2016

Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders powered to victory in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday, avenging their Iowa losses to keep the mad scramble of the 2016 presidential campaign alive with dozens of contests...

Our View: Sexual assault allegations abound nationwide

February 9, 2016

With what seems like an influx of sexual assault cases involving universities and their corresponding athletic departments, we continue to seek the answer to a nationally polarizing question: How do we...

Outspoken guest speaker draws crowd

Learning disability psychologist Umar Johnson, known both for his outspoken views on black oppression and polarizing comments on the gay and feminist communities, received questions and criticism before...

Guest Column: What’s wrong with policing campus speech

Chicago Tribune February 9, 2016

This summer, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed into law the Campus Free Expression Act, which prohibits the state's universities from restricting student protests to designated "free speech zones."The law...

Ty Sugick

Opinion: Men’s basketball missing their x-factor

Ty Sugick February 9, 2016

Kent State men’s basketball suffered a major set back in their road game against Ohio on Jan. 29, when senior guard Xavier Pollard went down with a foot injury in the first half of the game. Pollar...

Mid-East Honors Association conference approaches

Zachary Kinkaid February 9, 2016

With the 2016 conference approaching for the Mid-East Honors Association (MEHA) on April 1-3, Kent State honors students are required to submit research proposals for presentations at the conference.The...

Juvenile suspect at Ryan Place homicide could be tried as adult

Karl Schneider February 9, 2016

Prosecutors filed a motion to have the 17-year-old Ryan Place homicide suspect tried as an adult. The suspect, Stow resident Ty Kremling, is alleged to have been involved in the Sunday night shooting of...

Newsletter: Game on

KentWired Editorial February 8, 2016

Shots fired Kent Police responded to a shooting last night at Ryan Place off East Main St. where one person was confirmed dead. Game timeAfter interceptions, fumbles and an unbelievable punt return,...

Robotics Competition

Carrie George February 7, 2016

Rick Szalay (left) and Sage Edwards (right) assemble the track for their robot before the practice robotics competition on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Teams from Virginia Tech, Akron University and Iowa State...

Kent State makes new way to show off star students

Jacob Ruffo February 7, 2016

Merit pages for Kent State students were created and put into place during the early parts of 2015. Now, about a year later, the university hosts more than 20,000 active merit pages.Senior Associate Vice...

Cheers and Jeers

February 7, 2016

Cheers to... A GoFundMe account raising over $70,000 in order for a retired Marietta police officer hopefully to buy his dog and partner on the force, Ajax, at auction.Jeers to... A London double-decker...

Students urged to attend career fair

Alexandria Kobryn - Jobs Reporter [email protected] February 7, 2016

The Insurance Industry Career Fair will take place in the Kent State Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday Feb. 10 from noon to 4 p.m. A total of 37 companies will be in attendance to offer Kent State students...