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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Editor’s Welcome Back 12/5

Zaria Johnson Editor-in-Chief December 5, 2021

Welcome to the Sex and Gender edition of the Kent Stater! This month we've worked in collaboration with Kent State's Fusion Magazine to provide our audiences with an in-depth look into all the things...

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Consensual sex (new head)

Kaitlyn Finchler Assigning Editor December 5, 2021

Trigger Warning: the following article mentions rape, sexual assault and sexual misconduct.According to RAINN, 13 percent of all college students experience rape or sexual assault. Of undergraduate students,...

Warning signs of an unhealthy relationship can help us grow as a communicator and partner. 

Avoiding unhealthy behavior while maintaining a healthy romantic relationship

Haley Kisling Reporter December 5, 2021

Every relationship is unique. Not all healthy relationships look the same for everyone because what makes a relationship thrive depends on the needs of the people. “I do think that even if things are...

Myth vs. Fact / Gender/Body Dysmorphia Story

What we see in the mirror: how gender dysphoria and body dysmorphia affect students

Reegan Saunders, Reporter December 5, 2021

Social media and internet culture have allowed members of Gen Z to make strides in sharing their stories. From TikToks documenting untold queer history to recommending the best first date spots for...

Watch party 2

December 5, 2021

Kent State football fans sat in front of Water Street Tavern’s big screen to watch the beginning of the first quarter of the 2021 MAC Championship game against Northern Illinois University on Saturday,...

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Oakland County Sheriff's Office December 4, 2021

The parents of school shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley were booked early Saturday morning in the same jail where their son is incarcerated, as James and Jennifer Crumbley are listed on the roster of the...

Kent State moves forward with plans to improve pronoun inclusivity campus-wide

Leah Amato Reporter December 3, 2021

Canvas, Kent State’s new learning system, allows students to include pronouns in their profiles. This is a change from the previous system Blackboard.While the school supports this inclusive concept,...

Asexuality, sex and parenthood

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN) declares on the front page of its website that “unlike celibacy, which is a choice to abstain from sexual activity, asexuality is an intrinsic part...

Get hip with herpes: the rundown on STDs

Megan Becker Assigning Editor December 3, 2021

Meeting new friends, studying for finals week and finding a favorite pizza place is all part of the college experience, but let’s keep sexually transmitted diseases out of the mix.The Centers for Disease...

House Bill 454 (needs new head)

2021 is considered to be the worst year for anti-LGBTQ+ state legislation since 2015. According to the Human Rights Campaign, there have been over 250 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across the country.Part...

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JEFF KOWALSKY Getty Images December 1, 2021

People hug during a vigil after a shooting at Oxford High School at Lake Pointe Community Church in Lake Orion, Michigan on November 30, 2021. - A 15-year-old student opened fire at his Michigan high school...