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Portage County Solid Waste Management District 4 (recycling)

Kelly Krabill September 15, 2021

While illegal dumping has forced some towns to shut down its drop off location, curbside pickup has not been offered to residents who want the service. Dawn Collins, acting director of the Portage County...

Kent State students start petition following limited dining options on campus

Megan Becker Assigning Editor September 14, 2021

Some Kent State students created a petition on Change.org that encourages the university to refund student meal plans due to “the recent decline in food quality, availability, and inclusivity.”Some...

Kent State Museum unveils new exhibition centering Black hair

Reegan Saunders Reporter September 14, 2021

Black hair is a phenomenon left unexplored outside the Black community. The Kent State Museum’s latest exhibition, “TEXTURES: The History and Art of Black Hair,” sheds light on the complexities...

Ice Rink

Ice Skating Rink Coming to Downtown Kent for the Holiday Season

Rachel Gross, TV2 General Manager September 13, 2021

Kent State University and the city of Kent have partnered up to bring a holiday ice skating rink into downtown.The rink will be located on East Erie Street and will be open to the public beginning on November...

Art in the Park will commence as an in-person event this weekend. Around 80 artists join the community to sell various creations.

Art in the Park brings back in-person event this weekend

Lucy Connolly Reporter September 10, 2021

Kent Parks and Recreation is hosting its 28th annual Art in the Park in-person event this weekend after having a virtual celebration last year. Attendees can partake in art demonstrations, eat various...

Kent State expected to announce the largest fundraising campaign in university history following board approval

Owen MacMillan Assistant Managing Editor September 9, 2021

Kent State has raised $295.5 million in what is already the largest single fundraising campaign in the university’s history.The information regarding the campaign emerged from a presentation by Valoree...

President Todd Diacon sent an email press release requiring vaccinations for student, faculty and staff at all Kent State campuses. 

Kent State announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement, plans for December deadline

Emma Andrus Reporter August 27, 2021

A COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students, faculty and staff at all Kent State campuses will be phased in over the fall semester, according to an email sent by President Todd Diacon Friday.“As the delta...

2021 blastoff

Savannah Monks August 25, 2021

Senior criminology and justice studies major Sydney Creamer (left), junior managerial marketing major Bridget Clifford (middle) and junior nursing major Monica Kustura (right) pose for a photo during Blastoff...

2021 Blastoff

Savannah Monks August 25, 2021

Sorority Chi Omega member sophomore psychology major Jordan Prusiecki (left) and junior biology major Juliana Michael (right) pose for a picture as they try to recruit new members for their sorority during...

Pfizer Vaccine Approval

ROBYN BECK August 23, 2021

A healthcare worker fills a syringe with Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at a community vaccination event in a predominately Latino neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, August 11, 2021. - All teachers in California...

Photo courtesy of Kent State website 

Porthouse Theatre is back and better than ever

Sam Wright Reporter August 1, 2021

Porthouse Theatre is Kent State’s summer professional theater located at Blossom Music Center. The theater has reopened its doors to the public but not without rules and regulations never before seen...

A sign posted inside of the Starbucks located on the corner of East Main Street and South Lincoln Street thanks Kent patrons for the "incredible memories." The local Starbucks closed on July 26, 2021.

Kent State community saddened by closure of local Starbucks

Rachel Gross Reporter July 28, 2021

The Kent Starbucks café closed its doors Monday after almost 20 years in business.“Actually the worst thing to ever happen,” Gab Pedroza wrote in a Tweet. “This Starbucks literally got me through...