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Civil rights leader and activist Julian Bond speaks in the Student Center Ballroom for the 13th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015.

Civil rights activist describes honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream

Daisha Overstreet January 22, 2015

A civil rights activist who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. told a packed crowd at the Student Center Ballroom how people today should honor the dream of the fallen activist.Members of the Kent State...

AP: King Abdullah, who sought to modernize Saudi Arabia, at 90

Aya Batrawy, Associated Press January 22, 2015

Saudi Arabian King Abdullah Dead at 90 from KentWired.com on Vimeo.RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, the powerful U.S. ally who joined Washington's fight against al-Qaida and...

Guantanamo Bay

WALTER MICHOT January 22, 2015

A Navy captain has been fired and is being investigated in connection with an alleged affair with a woman on the base and the recent death of her husband. The captain was in charge of the naval station...

Obama in State of the Union: Tax wealthy, help middle class

January 21, 2015

Refusing to bend to the new Republican Congress, President Barack Obama unveiled Tuesday night an ambitious State of the Union agenda steeped in Democratic priorities, including tax increases on the...

BSR Beats: Tunes of 2014

Chelsey Milkovich January 20, 2015

January is always the best month to sit back and collect what the past year decided to reward us with.  2014 turned out to be a wonderful year for music.  With the playlist I have come up with, I can’t...

Brimfield Police Chief David Oliver

Jenna Watson January 16, 2015

Brimfield Police Chief and Facebook "internet sensation" David Oliver speaks to Kent State students on Oct. 8, 2013 about his many experiences in the police force. From years of helping on the drug task...

Graduate Student Biennial

Amani Williams January 15, 2015

Senior fine art majors Jamie Yoho and Erin Schweizer look at a work of art during the reception for the School of Art Graduate Student Biennial on Thursday, Jan.15, 2015. The exhibit, which showcases works...

Ken Ditlevson

Rachael Le Goubin January 14, 2015

Ken Ditlevson, Director of LGBTQ in the Student Center, is here at Kent State as a resource to assist students with any LGBTQ questions or problems on campus. He is also in charge of programming and marketing...

Ken Ditlevson

Rachael Le Goubin January 14, 2015

Ken Ditlevson, director of LGBTQ in the Student Center, is here at Kent State as a resource to assist students with any LGBTQ questions or problems on campus. He is also in charge of programming and marketing...

AP: “Je Suis Charlie” demonstration in France

Patrick Delecroix January 12, 2015

Thousands of people gather during a demonstration march in Lille, France, on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, in support of the victims of this week’s twin attacks in Paris. Hundreds of extra troops are being...

AP: “Je Suis Charlie” demonstration in France

Patrick Delecroix January 12, 2015

Thousands of people gather during a demonstration march in Lille, France, on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, in support of the victims of this week’s twin attacks in Paris. Hundreds of extra troops are being...

Sergeant Jason Short demonstrates how to work the Intoxilyzer 8000 Breathalyzer on Monday. Dec. 1, 2014 in the Kent City Police Station. The station does not use the machine, but in order to keep their permit they must test it on a weekly basis.

ROTC students struggle with scheduling (test)

Leanne O’Neill January 10, 2015

Enlist in the military or pay back scholarships: This is the decision faced by ROTC members who do not graduate on time.Kent State’s registrar office allows cadets to register for classes on a slightly...