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James Bowling, superintendent of the city of Kent’s engineering department, led the public meeting to discuss the East Main Street traffic circle project. The meeting was held at the Kent United Methodist Church on Tuesday evening.

Roundabouts reduce driver’s speed and heighten pedestrian safety, East Main Street project

Liam Morrison Reporter September 23, 2021

Speed reduction was addressed at the East Main Street public meeting Tuesday evening.   The city of Kent plans to eliminate the entrance to Terrace Drive on East Main Street to prevent drivers from using...

Business Dean Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Raygene English Reporter September 20, 2021

The Dean of the College of Business Administration, Deborah Spake recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Marketing Association. Spake accepted the award alongside another candidate...

Editor’s Welcome Back 9/19

Zaria Johnson Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2021

Welcome! The Stater is back in print! Our first of four topical print editions is centered around climate and sustainability. This edition is filled with content for the expert environmentalist, the newcomer...

Fashion students benefit from sustainability courses

Cassidy Gladieux Reporter September 19, 2021

When Victoria Bernhart moved from Nebraska to San Francisco in the sixth grade, she was puzzled by the amount of compost bins everywhere, not knowing what they were or why they were there. She didn’t...

ionizer chart

Created with Datawrapper September 19, 2021

The chart lists all residence halls at Kent State, including student occupancy numbers compared to total capacity numbers. The university converted many multi-roommate dorm rooms into double or single...

Robert Misbrener, project manager II from Kent State’s office of the university architect, gets ready to test the needlepoint bipolar ionization technology with the ion testing device. The university plans to buy additional devices so monthly maintenance checks can happen.

Residence halls lack ionization technology, fight against Covid-19

Kelly Krabill Assigning Editor September 19, 2021

Classroom chairs fill the space with masked students this fall as in-person classes return to Kent State, dining hall lines stretch across the room while undergraduates wait for dinner and residence halls...

A college student’s take on the plastic-free lifestyle

Alexandra Golden Reporter September 19, 2021

Plastic is everywhere. When I decided to try the “Plastic Pledge” challenge and go a week without using any plastic products at all, I didn't expect it to be very difficult. I didn't realize until...

Boomers to Zoomers: a generational take on environmentalism

Annie Zwisler Managing Editor September 19, 2021

When COVID-19 shutdowns first hit around the globe, it impacted humanity in ways no one could’ve predicted. Businesses closed, in-person learning and gatherings were put on hold and friends and family...

Members of Ocean Motion smile at the shore after their 2020 beach clean up.

Get involved: Environmentally focused student organizations

Megan Becker Assigning Editor September 19, 2021

Fun - Kent State Environmental Society The Kent State Environmental Society emphasises that you don’t have to be an environmental leader to be an environmentalist. Open to all majors, the club hosts...

Carly Zimmerman, farm manager at Crown Point Ecology Center, organizes a small basket of peppers at the Haymaker Farmers Market on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Haymaker Farmers’ Market “stands out” in downtown Kent

Morgan McGrath Feature Writer September 19, 2021

 Coffee, gourds, kettle corn, and more. The Haymaker Farmers Market, now in its 29th year, has been a staple in downtown Kent, and in recent years, this success has much to do with market manager Andrew...

Colorful clothing hangs on the racks at Einstein's Attic. 

Thrift stores: bringing new life to used clothes and the environment

Isabella Schreck Reporter September 19, 2021

Cheap clothing stores like Forever 21 and online boutiques like Shein have made shopping as easy as the click of a button, literally. They are popular shops in the “fast fashion” industry, where companies...

Dawn Collins fills in as the acting director at the Portage County Solid Waste Management District. The district has undergone several changes the last few years, but Collins plans to expand residential service.

Portage County recycling attempts a comeback after resources dwindle

Kelly Krabill Assigning Editor September 19, 2021

Filling in as acting director at the Portage County Solid Waste Management District, Dawn Collins is hopeful to turn the business around.  “I fully intend to flip this program,” she said. “We’re...