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Our View: Police act quickly; alert system lags behind

Our View: Police act quickly; alert system lags behind

DKS Editors April 4, 2014

On Wednesday night around 8:30 p.m., a student shot a 9 mm Ruger gun during a dispute with two female students in a parking lot near Bowman Hall. After fleeing with a gunshot wound to his left hand from...

Opinion: Lockdown survival guide

Neville Hardman April 3, 2014

Wednesday night sparked anxiety and suspense across campus as a gun was shot into the ground near Bowman Hall and the Business Administration building. While there were no injuries to anyone but the shooter,...

BSR Beats: Week 11

Chelsey Milkovich April 3, 2014

"Dark Horse" by Katy Perry vs. Juicy J This is my guilty pleasure song, no question. I hear this hit on the radio and I’m instantly excited. Not only is it catchy with its lines and lyrics, but...

Building ‘Our House’

Kristi Garabrandt April 2, 2014

Seven weeks might seem like a long time to some people, but it flew by for the seven cast and 15 production crew members who worked hard to put together “Our House,” the production opening April...

Ask Mel: Breaking the friendzone

Melissa Puppo April 2, 2014

Dear Mel,Recently my best friend asked me to go on a date with him. While I’ve known him forever and we’ve casually hung out before, I have no idea what I’m supposed to do on this date! He recently...

Zac’s Flick Pick: ‘The Muppet Movie’

Zac Younkins April 2, 2014

With the recent release of “Muppets Most Wanted,” a fun but slightly lackluster Muppet adventure, it is high time to revisit the classic.“The Muppet Movie” was released in 1979 and was nominated...

A law enforcement officer searches for evidence outside of Bowman Hall after a shot was fired at Kent State University, Wednesday, April 2, 2014.

Police nab suspect after shot fired near Bowman Hall

Carrie Blazina April 2, 2014

Police apprehended a suspect who fired a single shot into the ground Wednesday shortly after 8:30 p.m. outside of Bowman Hall, university officials said.The suspect was taken into custody off-campus in...

Katherine’s Flick Pick: ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’

Katie Nix April 2, 2014

With the movie “Captain America: the Winter Solider” coming out April 4, it’s important to revisit the first installment of the series.The film is set at the height of WWII and Steve Rogers is denied...

Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu.

Fitness Diary: Week 11

Melissa Puppo April 2, 2014

So, here we are back at Kent after a nice, long week of spring break. I’m assuming some of you might not have kept fitness a main goal during your time off? I’m not going to lie, I personally could...

Contact Katy Coduto at kcoduto@kent.edu.  

How I fell in love with a tiny band from Baltimore

Katy Coduto April 2, 2014

Sometimes, you don’t appreciate something until long after it has happened. It might be a friendship; it might be a place you visited. You might not realize how much a person meant to you until they’re...

Contact Zac Younkins at zyounkin@kent.edu.

Cudi comes home

Zac Younkins April 2, 2014

Over Spring Break, Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center was jam-packed Tuesday, March 25 when Kid Cudi returned to his hometown to kick off his 2014 Cudi Life Tour.Scott Mescudi, who grew up...

Photo courtesy of USG

Capital Cities to perform at Kent State for FlashFest

Endya Watson April 2, 2014

Undergraduate Student Government confirmed April 2 that the bands Scavenger Hunt, Ab-Soul and Capital Cities will be performing at this year's FlashFest on Thursday, April 24.The official announcement...