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Cheers and Jeers

March 21, 2017

Cheers to ... extreme curling. Russians are taking the winter sport to the next level, pushing cars across the ice instead of traditional "stones."Jeers to ... regulating flight. Canadian authorities...

Immigrant Ohio

March 21, 2017

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Eslah Attar March 20, 2017

Nana Yaw Gyimah, a sophomore mathematics major, ties a ribbon to the fence as a sign of solidarity for Shadi Farah during the Israeli Apartheid Week on Monday, March 20, 2017. Farah is a 13 year old boy...

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Eslah Attar March 20, 2017

Freshman journalism major Madison MacArthur ties a ribbon to the fence as a sign of solidarity for Shadi Farah for the Israeli Apartheid Week in Risman Plaza on Monday, March 20, 2017. Farah is a 13-year-old...

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Best of Kent 2017 Voting

KentWired Staff March 20, 2017

If the Google form is not loading, click here to access the survey. See results in The Kent Stater on Thursday, April 27. 

Photo via Kent Movie Plaza Facebook.

‘Beauty and the Beast’ characters greet fans at Kent Plaza Theatres

Madeline Crandall March 19, 2017

Moviegoers' experience went beyond the big screen at Kent Plaza Theatres Saturday. Fans were greeted with an opportunity to meet characters from Disney's live action remake of "Beauty and the Beast," which...

Students share cultures at International Talent and Fashion Show

Eryn Gebacz March 17, 2017

International students showcased their country's food, fashion, music and talents at the International Talent and Fashion Show Friday night.The show represented 37 students from various countries including...

Professional drag queen Angel Safyre performs in the Kent State goverance chambers Thursday, March 16, 2017.

PRIDE! Kent brings unique performances in annual drag show

Quaylyn Hairston March 16, 2017

Colorful wigs, shiny jewelry and flashy outfits were all part of the intricate wardrobes of the drag queens who performed at PRIDE! Kent's annual drag show.Several professional drag queens from Akron's...

Five campus buildings without water

Jimmy Miller March 16, 2017

Restrooms in five buildings on Front Campus are closed following a water main break.McGilvrey, Kent, Franklin, Rockwell and Cartwright Halls are all without water after a frozen pipe burst. Bathroom doors...

Venus

Eslah Attar March 15, 2017

The cast of "Venus" circles around Sarah Baartman, played by Maya Nicholson, a theatre studies major, during dress rehearsal Tuesday, March 14, 2017. "Venus" is based on the true story of Sarah, who was...

The cast of "Venus" circles around Sarah Baartman, played by Maya Nicholson, a theatre studies major, during dress rehearsal Tuesday, March 14, 2017. "Venus" is based on the true story of Sarah, who was kidnapped by her Khoikhoi people in Africa in 1810. She was paraded around in freak shows and was given the stage name “The Hottentot Venus.”

Latest Pan-African Theatre Ensemble production confronts body image

Alex Kamczyc March 15, 2017

The curtains open and the lights shine to reveal a stage filled with actors and actresses facing the auditorium. An actress stands in the middle of the small ensemble, wearing nothing but a nude singlet...

Ryan Holmes, owner of MadCap Brewery in Kent, Ohio, poses for a portrait in the windows of his brewery on March 10, 2017.

Alumnus gets taste of success with local brewery

Payton Moore March 14, 2017

A background in science and a love for beer makes Ryan Holmes an unlikely entrepreneur. In 2013, Holmes served his first pint under MadCap Brew Co., but the beer-making journey started 15 years before.Holmes...