Skip to Main Content
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

Veterans in uniform raise the flag during a Veteran's Day ceremony hosted by PARTA and the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center on Veterans Day, Tuesday Nov. 11, 2014.

Relaxed Reads: Veteran’s Day Speakers

Shelby Driver November 11, 2014

Visit Luna Negra for more! He sucked the air out of the roomwhen he told us how he lost his leg.Some of us shuddered and hid our eyes, others tried to keep from gigglingat the sight of our grimaced...

Reggae Music

A Gumbo Gala: Reggae Meltdown celebrates the many strains of Island music

Mark Oprea November 11, 2014

Reggae music, born in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica during the 1960s, has always been a music of the people. From its Marley-born Rastafarian roots to its evolution into ska and seeping into punk rock,...

Ready for Hillary bus

Graham Smith November 10, 2014

The Ready for Hillary bus sits outside the MAC Center on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014. The bus tour group was on campus passing out free posters and stickers to spread the word about supporting Hillary Clinton...

Jail levy fails to pass

Hannah Armenta November 5, 2014

Issue 18, which would have given the Portage County Jail a $1.2 million tax levy to assist with overcrowding, has failed to pass.Portage County Sheriff David Doak spoke with KentWired in a previous interview...

Governor John Kasich celebrates his re-election with a roaring crowd at the Ohio GOP watch party in Columbus on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014.

State recap: Republicans dominate Ohio

Matthew Merchant November 5, 2014

The political landscape of Ohio’s legislature changed from blue to red as Ohio Republicans took all of the top spots within the state government.“This is not your old man’s Ohio anymore,” Governor...

#kentvotes

Winner’s Guide: Who won the 2014 election

November 5, 2014

State Election Winners GovernorClick here to learn more about Kasich's win.          John Kasich (Incumbent)                           Attorney GeneralClick here to learn more about...

Democratic candidate Vicki A. Kline and her daughter, Lisa Kline, react to her lead in the race for Portage County Commisioner at The Italian American Society watch party in Ravenna on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

Local recap: Portage County issues and candidate results announced Tuesday

Emily Mills November 5, 2014

While Republicans swept state elections, the majority of the Democratic ticket won Portage County executive seats. Election results also determined that the city of Kent will not add a Community Bill...

Steve Byrne

KSU Alumnus brings inspiration and laughter to campus

Joy TaMar Moorer November 4, 2014

Laughter will fill the Student Center Ballroom as Kent State alumnus Steve Byrne, creator and star of the TBS show, “Sullivan and Son,” hosts a comedy show Thursday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m.For Byrne, coming...

Erika Taylor, senior human development and family studies major, is an intern for the Head Start Program at Portage Learning Centers. For her latest project with the center, she hopes to gather at least 1,000 children's books for donation.

Student-sponsored book drive gives low-income children a ‘head start’

Mark Oprea November 4, 2014

There’s no hiding it — Erika Taylor loves kids. In addition to attending Kent State for human development and family studies, she interns at the Portage Learning Centers, where she works as an aide...

Ari Miller was the moderator of Off The Wagon's first Magic the Gathering tournament Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014.

Off the Wagon brings Magic to downtown Kent

Jason Meek November 4, 2014

Off the Wagon, a toy store in Acorn Alley founded in 2009, is “for the young at heart,” according to its slogan. Only a short walk away from the Kent State campus, the shop sells merchandise geared...

Voters trickled into the polls for Midterm Elections

Danielle Hess November 4, 2014

Election officials at polling locations near campus said a good crowd turned out for Tuesday’s Midterm Elections, although student voters were lacking. Buildings around Kent State’s perimeter are...

Issue 17

Portage County voters approve longstanding levy, funding for local child care services

Jimmy Miller November 4, 2014

Issue 17, a 0.75-mill levy used to aide funding for an increase in resources for Portage County Child Services, passed with 65 percent of the vote Tuesday night.“(The levy) gives critical services in...