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Kent State dorm bathrooms experience change due to Senate Bill 104

Matt Kiraly, KSTV Reporter February 27, 2025

NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, graphics with interview subject's names do not appear. Here are the sources in the order they are on screen: Caleb Johnston, Kent State freshman / Amanda Feaster, Kent...

Fashion students, school react to Joann’s closing

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter February 27, 2025

Hudson-based fabric retailer Joann's announced it would close 800 of its nationwide stores due to financial trouble. The closure has hit the crafting and fashion communities hard, but Kent's School of...

Tea lady Inc. successfully represents minority-owned businesses in Akron

Landry Torres, KSTV Reporter February 25, 2025

The Tea Lady Inc. is a business in Akron, Ohio, and has been up and running since 2019. This shop offers a wide selection of teas for a variety of ailments. The Tea Lady is supported by Akron community...

Local bakery plans ahead during ongoing egg shortage

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter February 20, 2025

With the Avian flu, also known as bird flu, on the rise among chickens, egg supplies in the nation have become limited, causing high egg prices and grocers to limit purchasing amounts. Shoppers are...

Telemedicine abortion, reproductive healthcare services now available in Ohio

Sydney Brown, Kent Stater TV Reporter February 20, 2025

A new abortion and reproductive healthcare service is now available online in Ohio. Hey Jane is the country's largest telehealth medicine abortion provider, with over 70,000 patients. Their clinical...

Transportation services are now provided to newly released inmates

Emma Campbell, Reporter February 18, 2025

A new transportation program in collaboration with the Portage County Sheriff’s Office allows newly released inmates to receive a free ride to a hub located at University Hospital in Ravenna, OH. With...

Queer love representation shines in Ohio

Matt Kiraly, KSTV Reporter February 14, 2025

With February being the month of love, members of the LGBTQ+ community are feeling it through queer love representation, the portrayal of LGTQ+ love in various forms of media like movies and TV shows. KSTV's...

Local restaurants in Kent celebrate Valentine’s Day

Evan Schofield, KSTV Reporter February 14, 2025

Many people wonder where to go for Valentine's Day at Kent State. Luckily, there are restaurants that have certain specials, discounts and reservations for those looking to go somewhere special for the...

American Heart Month features new songs for CPR

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter February 13, 2025

February is widely known for being the month of love, with heart decorations seen almost everywhere during this time. However, those hearts represent more than just Valentine's Day as February is also...

Trump administration bans transgender women from participating in college sports

Emma Campbell February 12, 2025

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that prevents transgender women from participating in college sports. Kent State provides insight into their thoughts and feelings regarding this...

Cleveland artist talks to students about his work for Art Friday Lecture Series

Michael Neenan, Kent Stater TV Reporter February 11, 2025

Cleveland artist Zachary Smoker visits the Center for Visual Arts to lecture students about his upbringing and how it inspired his artwork. Smoker's lecture is part of the Art Friday Lecture Series which...

Kent State students react to change in housing application process

Landry Torres, KSTV Reporter February 10, 2025

Kent State University's housing department implemented a new policy change in their housing application process for students. Students and University Housing officials gave their insight on the new system...