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January 20, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Supreme Court Justice John Roberts (2L) administers the oath of office to U.S. President Donald Trump (L) as his wife Melania Trump holds the Bible and son Barron Trump looks...

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January 20, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump (2nd-L), First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen watch as former President Barack Obama departs the inauguration, on Capitol...

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January 20, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. In...

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Clint Datchuk January 20, 2017

Jeremy Alexander of Saginaw, Michigan holds a sign by the line to get into the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, protesting what he feels was Russian tampering with the presidential...

Kevin Cappy, vocalist and bassist of The Grievance Club performs onstage during a show at Mahalls’ on January 14, 2017.

Grievance Club stays close to home while gaining notoriety

Jenna Kuczkowski January 19, 2017

A vintage, neon bowling pin sign marks the doorway to Mahall’s, a local bowling alley and concert club in Lakewood. Late Saturday evening The Grievance Club played a show in Mahall’s dimly-lit side...

Zach McCulley, vocalist for Hello Weekend, performs onstage during a show at The Foundry Concert Club in Lakewood, Ohio on July 31, 2016.

Local band Hello Weekend works through lineup changes

Jenna Kuczkowski January 19, 2017

Long practices, crazy shows and lots of caffeine are some of the things that make local pop-punk band Hello Weekend tick.Its high-energy performances have resonated Kent venues such as Euro Gyro, the Outpost...

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Students find lyrical outlets as aspiring rappers

Erin Zaranec January 19, 2017

“In the best of ways / we ain’t even seen the best of days / that’s why I pray, that’s why I’m rappin’ like a holiday / that’s probably why I got so much to say.”As mentioned in the lyrics...

Music venues cater to community members

Erin Zaranec January 18, 2017

Most students don’t start their weekend strolls into downtown Kent until long after the sun has set, often times preparing for a night of drinking with friends. Before the chaos of a Kent Saturday night...

Cheers and Jeers

January 18, 2017

Cheers to … surviving the first week of the spring semester.Jeers to … wildlife. Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos argued that one justification for schools loosening restrictions on guns...

Cheers and Jeers

January 17, 2017

Cheers to … a Virginia man for gifting his wife his kidney on their 20th anniversary. The woman, Cindy Chafian, suffers from polycystic kidney disease.Jeers to … paying in cash. A Virginia man paid...

New gallery exhibit injects color amid gloomy weather

Benjamin VanHoose January 17, 2017

Science intersects with art at the Downtown Gallery’s new exhibit. "Biosynthesis: The Art of Jonah Jacobs and Betsy Cavalier-Casey" opens Thursday, showcasing elaborate sculptures and paintings based...

The family enjoys a homecooked meal after the end of a long day.

Perspectives: Finding Their Footing

Eslah Attar January 17, 2017

The Alrefae family is from a town in Syria called Umm Walad about 80 miles south of Damascus. Because of the worsening conditions, they fled from Syria. After leaving everything behind — save for a few...