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An aerial shot of the May 4 Memorial, with Taylor Hall on the right, and Blanket Hill center.

Rebranding discussion involves campus history, May 4

Jimmy Miller May 3, 2015

As President Beverly Warren and the university identify aspects of the Kent State rebranding process, perhaps one of the most controversial parts of the discussions remains what to do with May 4, 1970.Warren’s...

705/4-1 (34)... The National Guard fire tear gas to disperse the crowd of students gathered on the commons, May 4, 1970.

Military members reflect on experience, significance of May 4

Samantha Ickes May 3, 2015

Captain J. Ronald Snyder of the 145th Infantry, Company C of the Ohio National Guard, started toward Kent on the Akron Expressway after being called in due to riots downtown. He vividly remembers the sky...

Musician Charlie Mosbrook performs in front of attendees of the annual May 4 commemoration of the Kent State shootings in 1970, Saturday, May 4, 2013 on Blanket Hill outside Taylor Hall.

Current protests similar but not identical to May 4, 1970 shootings

Payton Moore May 3, 2015

Riots broke out across Baltimore on Monday, and several buildings and cars were burned and stores looted.The riots, which revolved around police brutality are somewhat similar to how roughly 2,000 Kent...

Workshop teaches how to manage conflict

Katie Chilson May 3, 2015

The May 4 Task Force sponsored a conflict management workshop on Saturday to discuss what conflict really is.  “Wherever there are human beings, there is going to be conflict,” said Jacquelyn Bleak,...

Superman Feature

Brian Smith May 1, 2015

BRIAN SMITH | DAILY KENT STATER Heather “Super Fan” Strittmatter runs to the Flash mascot after the Men’s Basketball game against Akron on Saturday, Feb.1, 2014 in the MAC Center. Kent State won...

Marissa Mehal

Women of the sky: Female pilots thrive in aeronautics

Juliane Calapa April 30, 2015

Being a woman in a predominantly male career field might steer some down a different, more comfortable path. Not Marissa Mehal.Mehal, a Pittsburgh native and a senior aeronautics major concentrating in...

Looking back

KS Photo Staff April 29, 2015

If you could change one thing...Junior fashion merchandising major Kayla Davis said, "For me, I wish I started working on connections with my career in high school. Now I feel kind of behind." Photo by...

Running made easy, one app at a time

Katie Leyton April 28, 2015

Who’s that person at the gym on their phone? Is it you?Whether it’s at the gym, home or work, we have all become dependent on technology. However, I don’t think it’s about how much you use your...

Summer break(ups)

Heather Inglis April 28, 2015

With the stress of finals building, we all know what’s around the corner: Summer. Everyone will be heading home, back to their families and high school friends, to enjoy a well-deserved three months...

File photo by Makayla Brown

Summer Concert Guide

Megan Brown April 28, 2015

The summer season brings with it some of the best concerts. Think Woodstock circa 1969 or Bob Dylan, 1965. This timeless tradition has always been about good vibes and great tunes under the sun for decades...

BB Cue brings students, faculty together at new facility introduction

Chelsae Ketchum April 28, 2015

President Beverly Warren speaks at the grand opening of the Center for Undergraduate Excellence on April 28, 2015. "Students first is my number one priority," said Warren. "I'm in on this experience,"...

An employee at Off The Wagon, reads a comic book.

Old-school comics revamped in digital age

Jamie Brian April 28, 2015

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s your favorite comic strips moving from your shelf to your screen with apps like ComicCafe and GoComics.com.“The Sunday afternoon where a young kid would sit under...