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Uncommon college student jobs

No food, no retail: Odd jobs

Lindsay Miller March 5, 2014

Behind the scenes of a bridal show, McKenzie Henninger can be found racing up and down hallways on equipment carts. She and her coworkers are proof that having a part-time job in college can still be fun.“Everyone...

Contact Zac Younkins at zyounkin@kent.edu.

Simply a selfie or shameless advertising?

Zac Younkins March 5, 2014

The Academy Awards was, for the most part, fairly predictable this year. Nothing out of the ordinary happened and no unexpected winners were crowned. Everyone predicted “12 Years A Slave,” Matthew...

News on the go: March 5, 2014

Celia Fernandez March 4, 2014

President Barack Obama’s proposed $3.9 trillion election-year budget seeks to bring together Democrats with new help for the working poor, higher taxes on the wealthy and fresh money for road-building,...

Due to an extreme winter, the city of Kent has been experiencing a shortage of salt used to keep the roads and sidewalks clear of ice.

Road salt shortage creates challenges for city, campus

Katherine Schaeffer March 4, 2014

Two months of polar vortices interspersed with seemingly unending snowstorms have taxed the United States’ cold weather resources, causing a sweeping salt shortage across the nation. As snowstorms continue...

Scritchfield is 2013 Crisis Intervention Officer of the Year

Scritchfield is 2013 Crisis Intervention Officer of the Year

Submitted Photo March 4, 2014

Pictured from left to right are Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County Chairman William Nome; Kent State Police Officer Will Scritchfield, who is a 2013 Crisis Intervention Team Officer of...

Opinion: Activism or unnecessary hype?

Sanjana Iyer March 3, 2014

As an international student, I feel it is important to point out that much of what is published about other nations is the exaggerated work of the media. In matters of religion, culture and social matters,...

Up-and-coming Columbus rapper to perform at the Kent Stage

Endya Watson March 1, 2014

Rapper Cal Scruby will bring a taste of his hometown Cincinnati and his college town Columbus to the Kent Stage on Saturday, March 1.The 24-year-old Ohio State University student will have three shows...

Kent Clarks: Growing, glowing and graduating

Lauren Buchanan February 28, 2014

The cheapest instrument on the market is your voice. Who knows this best? Of course, it’s Kent State’s acapella group, the Kent Clarks. TV2′s Lauren Buchanan has more on how the Clarks recently took...

Warren’s visit progresses presidential transition

Warren’s visit progresses presidential transition

Jimmy Miller February 28, 2014

President-elect Beverly Warren described her third visit to the Kent State main campus on Thursday as “prescribed time.” Warren, who in a “jam-packed” day met with a variety of administrative,...

Crises on campus: Is Kent State prepared?

Christina Suttles February 28, 2014

Two years ago, members of the Chardon community were rattled when one of their own confidently strutted through his school’s front door and indiscriminately fired 10 rounds of ammunition from a .22 caliber...

Kent State president-elect Beverly Warren meets with student media Thursday evening, Feb. 27, 2014, on the third floor of the student center, discussing her day spent visiting campus as well as some details about plans for the future.

Warren’s visit progresses presidential transition

Jimmy Miller February 27, 2014

President-elect Beverly Warren described her third visit to the Kent State main campus on Thursday as “prescribed time.” Warren, who in a “jam-packed” day met with a variety of administrative,...