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Faculty Senate 3/8

Kaitlyn Finchler March 9, 2021

As the meeting was held on International Women’s Day, Tankersley invited all female-identifying meeting participants to turn on their cameras for recognition. “I want to especially recognize the amazing...

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PAUL ELLIS March 9, 2021

A family gather around the television in Liverpool, north west England to watch Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's explosive tell-all interview on CBS with Oprah Winfrey, on March 8, 2021, as national...

Mary Ann Raghanti

Mary Ann Raghanti is an anthropology professor, chair of the Kent State anthropology department and Koru teacher.

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The Haven of Portage County https://www.portagehaven.org/the-need March 8, 2021

According to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, homelessness in Ohio has increased by 1,478 people from 2014 to 2019.

According to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, homelessness in Ohio has increased by 1,478 people from 2014 to 2019.

How COVID-19 has affected Kent’s homeless community

COVID-19 has changed homeless services and has caused people to pay more attention to the homeless community in Kent and Ravenna.According to endhomelessness.org there were 10,345 homeless people in Ohio...

NBA's best players gather for All-Star Game like no other

NBA’s best players gather for All-Star Game like no other

By Ben Morse, CNN March 6, 2021

(CNN) -- It is typically a time where the great and good of the NBA showcase their unique skills to an assembled crowd of fans and A-list celebrities.But in 2021, like many other things in life, the NBA All-Star...

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 03: A Covid-19 restriction sign hangs inside a T-Mobile store on March 3, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott announced today that the state will end its mask mandate and allow businesses to reopen at 100 percent capacity on March 10. (Photo by Montinique Monroe/Getty Images)

‘We’re walking into the mouth of the monster’ by loosening Covid-19 restrictions, expert says

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN March 6, 2021

(CNN) -- More states are relaxing measures to protect against Covid-19 as variants circulate in the United States -- a combination that means "we're walking into the mouth of the monster," an infectious...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEB 10: The U.S. Capitol building is seen at sunrise on February 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. House managers and the defense will make opening arguments today as the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump continues. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

There’s a race to pass the stimulus by March 14. Here’s what’s at stake

(CNN) -- Millions of Americans will start running out of pandemic unemployment benefits in just two weeks, putting increased pressure on the House to quickly pass a final version of President Joe Biden's $1.9...

Dearth in Interlaken, Switzerland when studying abroad. 

One year into the pandemic, students who studied abroad are still faced with the toll it took on their mental health

Cassidy Gladieux Reporter March 5, 2021

Standing in one of the most famous cities in the world, surrounded by history and culture, two girls sit bawling their eyes out while leaning onto a fence that surrounds the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral....

Amanda Fowler does not mind a longer wait time if this means more accurate results.

KSU switches to molecular COVID-19 testing

Alexandra Golden Reporter March 5, 2021

Kent State switched over to a rapid molecular COVID-19 test Feb. 22, replacing the previously used rapid antigen testing. Molecular testing eliminates false positives and “removes the need for PCR test...

Screenshot of We Rate Covid Dashboards’ rating scheme, with Kent State’s rating highlighted in red.

KSU receives a B- on its updated COVID-19 dashboard

Ethan Cohen Reporter March 5, 2021

The Kent State COVID-19 dashboard received a B- from We Rate Covid Dashboards after previously getting a C+ rating last October.KSU received a C+ rating on its coronavirus dashboard in October, one of...