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Franklin Township man faces death penalty in murder indictment

Carrie Blazina January 24, 2014

TV2 Video by Alexa Maslowski and Vivian Feke.John Fox, the suspect in the murder of Justin Earley, whose body was found just outside of Kent, was indicted Thursday night on several charges that could lead...

Jason Boergerhoff and Robert Priestly

Jenna Watson January 23, 2014

(From left) Assistant air traffic control professor Jason Boergerhoff and assistant flight and air traffic control professor Robert Priestley speak to students of the Kent State aeronautics program about...

Opinion: Is weed worth it?

January 23, 2014

With the recent first legal purchase of marijuana occurring earlier this month in Colorado, many other states have begun examining the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana, whether for recreational or...

They Led the Way

Jenna Watson January 23, 2014

"They Led the Way", an exhibit created by Journalism and Mass Communication professors Ann Schierhorn and David LaBelle, is on display in Franklin Hall with an opening reception to be held Monday, Jan....

BSR Beats: Week 2

Gina LaRocca January 22, 2014

STRFKR -- Kahlil Gibran In February of 2013 STRFKR released their 3rd studio album, Miracle Mile. Kahlil Gibran is one of the slower, more laid-back songs on the album and soon after its release NPR...

"Out of the Silence" hosts Buddy Candela and Jesse DiFranco.

Chiming in on a shrouded subject

Erin Zaranec January 22, 2014

If you’re a hearing person, imagine a world of complete silence. You can see people talking, dogs barking and rain pounding on your windowsill … but you can’t hear any of it. Some deaf people are...

Akron artist Brian Babb's exhibit, "Rendered: Portraits and Processes", opened Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2014, and will stay open through Feb. 22, 2014. The opening reception will be held Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Photorealistic Renderings Downtown

Patrick Williams January 22, 2014

Five portraits, measured 4 feet by 6 feet, hang in the Kent State School of Art’s Downtown Gallery. Akron artist, Brian Babb painted three of them in black and white. The fourth contains 96 colored photos...

The anonymous Twitter underground

Patrick Williams January 22, 2014

An element of mystery pervades in the Twittersphere. A number of people admit to lying, cheating and stealing, while others have found love and comfort among the anonymous pages. The contributors aren’t...

A dining room of guests enjoy Italian-style meals, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at Bricco downtown just 13 days after the restaurant's initial opening.

Bricco adds Italian flavor to downtown scene

Grace Murray January 22, 2014

The City of Kent is moving forward in its downtown development project as Fairmount Properties’ Landmark at Kent, a residential and dining space formally known as Building C, enters its final phases. Though...

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Zac’s Flick Pick: ‘As I Lay Dying’

Zac Younkins January 22, 2014

Fans of original novels aren’t usually overly receptive to their film adaptations. As both a fan and an aspiring filmmaker, I caution you to not go into these movie counterparts thinking of all the details...

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Katherine’s Flick Pick: ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Katherine Nix January 22, 2014

I am a complete Disney maniac. I know all of the classics by heart, and this animated movie started it all.Growing up, I wasn’t threatened with groundings or my parents withholding dessert. Those threats...

Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu

Fitness Diary: Week 1

Melissa Puppo January 22, 2014

A typical day working out for me last semester went something like this: jog around the track for a mile or use the elliptical for 20 minutes, then do some basic ab workouts after. This week, however,...