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Sergio Flores November 9, 2021

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 29: A nurse fills up a syringe with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site at a senior center on March 29, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. Texas has opened up all vaccination...

European travel

Bloomberg November 8, 2021

Airline passengers destined for the U.S., after the lifting of restrictions for vaccinated foreign travelers, wait for processing at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, France, on Monday, Nov. 8,...

Pelosi

Bloomberg November 6, 2021

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, arrives to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. The House plans to vote today on the White House's $1.75 trillion...

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November 2, 2021

Janice Lessman-Moss (center), a Kent State professor of textile arts stands with two other voters on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at the United Methodist Church of Kent. She voted "because that's a responsibility of...

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November 2, 2021

(From left to right) Devin Douglass, Jocy Holstberry, Myles Arnott, and Scott Fenwick, members of Kent State Young Democrats, stand outside of United Methodist Church on Tuesday, Nov. 2 to speak with local...

Halloween 2021

Savannah Monks October 31, 2021

An ambulance is unloaded outside of The Loft, a popular bar in downtown Kent in the early hours on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. The ambulance arrived after a patron appeared to have a seizure while waiting in...

Kent State students posing proudly with their vaccine cards after receiving doses of the COVID-19 vaccination.

OPINION: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: A Long-Awaited Necessity

Claire Laux Opinion writer October 30, 2021

On August 27, President Todd Diacon announced that, effective December 20, 2021, all students and faculty will be required to submit proof of their vaccination for COVID-19. Prior to this date, testing...

Tree City Feed owner Todd Weiss said understanding the long-term commitment to having a pet is important. Tree City Food is a holistic pet food store located in Kent. 

What you should consider before bringing home a new pet

Alexus Rayzer Reporter October 28, 2021

Have you ever been awakened to tiny footsteps in the distance? Quiet scratches at your door? Maybe the sound of a wagging tail or a purr you can’t ignore? If you have ever considered having a pet, these...

New apartments and townhomes to come to city of Kent as early as 2024

Emma Andrus Reporter October 28, 2021

The city of Kent can expect to see newly constructed apartments and townhomes as early as 2024.The proposed site is at the intersection of Routes 43 and 261, north of Mike’s Place and south of the plaza...

Sarah Malcolm is the director of international partnerships, marketing and Communication at Kent State University

Kent State drives international enrollment through exchange program with Brazilian university

Halena Sepulveda Reporter October 28, 2021

Kent State partnered with the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana (PUCPR) in 2018 to create The American Academy program that aimed to push international enrollment and boost a relationship between...

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is located on East Summit Street. The building is set to receive a new addition.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering receives $1.5 million from the Timken Foundation of Canton

Liam Morrison Reporter October 27, 2021

The new addition to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering building will be honoring its new two-story atrium to the Timken Foundation of Canton.  Christina Bloebaum, the dean of the College of Aeronautics...

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Emma Andrus October 22, 2021

President Todd Diacon presents Ambassador Edward Crawford with a named Kent State jersey to thank him for his donation at its meeting on Friday Oct. 22, 2021.