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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Wonder

REVIEW: Tear-jerker ‘Wonder’ tells moving story with genuine emotion

Benjamin VanHoose
November 25, 2017
Taylor Swift - Reputation Credit: Mert & Marcus

REVIEW: Taylor Swift’s ‘reputation’

Benjamin VanHoose
November 11, 2017
Boo2 Poster 1

REVIEW: So unfunny it’s scary, ‘Boo 2’ further drains life from ‘Madea’ franchise

Benjamin VanHoose
October 20, 2017
My Little Pony Poster

REVIEW: Shocker—‘My Little Pony: The Movie’ is as bad as it sounds

Benjamin VanHoose
October 6, 2017
Miley Cyrus "Younger Now"

REVIEW: Miley Cyrus pulls off another persona switch-up with latest album ‘Younger Now’

Benjamin VanHoose
September 30, 2017
Kingsman: The Golden Circle movie poster

REVIEW: Stacked cast, flashy action make ‘Kingsman’ sequel enjoyable, forgettable fun

Benjamin VanHoose
September 24, 2017
'mother!' movie poster

REVIEW: Jennifer Lawrence thriller ‘mother!’ is gratuitous excuse for shock value

Benjamin VanHoose
September 15, 2017
'It' movie photo

REVIEW: ‘It’ balances extreme terror with humor, heart

Benjamin VanHoose
September 8, 2017
Katherine Langford in "13 Reasons Why."

Danger in fiction: How Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ raised alarms with a single scene

Benjamin VanHoose
May 9, 2017
Rae Sremmurd performs at FlashFest in the M.A.C. Center on April 23, 2015. FlashFest is hosted annually by Undergraduate Student Government.

Rae Sremmurd doubles pay for second FlashFest appearance

Benjamin VanHoose
April 19, 2017
Octavia Spencer attends a special screening of "Gifted" at the New York Institute of Technology on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in New York.

Commencement keynote speaker Octavia Spencer to receive $100,000

Benjamin VanHoose
April 19, 2017

USG announces outdoor FlashFest performers

Benjamin VanHoose
April 17, 2017
Rae Sremmurd performs at FlashFest in the M.A.C. Center on April 23, 2015. FlashFest is hosted annually by Undergraduate Student Government.

Rae Sremmurd to return for next month’s FlashFest

Benjamin VanHoose
March 22, 2017
Kent State students in Professor Ron Russo’s Adult Swim class listen to Seth Green in a live Google Hangout chat in Franklin Hall on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Some students dressed in costumes representative of characters in Green’s work.

Seth Green chats with students in Adult Swim class

Benjamin VanHoose
March 21, 2017
Jess Tanner, a graduate theatre studies major, as Irena Gut Opdyke in a rehersal for Kent State’s production of "Irena’s Vow" in Wright-Curtis Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016.

Theater groups address diversity on campus through art

Benjamin VanHoose
January 25, 2017

Academy Award nominations reverse #OscarsSoWhite streak

Benjamin VanHoose
January 24, 2017

New gallery exhibit injects color amid gloomy weather

Benjamin VanHoose
January 17, 2017
TEDx

USG announces speakers for February TEDx event

Benjamin VanHoose
January 9, 2017
Photo courtesy of Disney Studios

Real Late Reels spring lineup opts for true stories, blockbusters

Benjamin VanHoose
January 7, 2017
Walter Wick

Wick Poetry Center co-founder dies at 85

Benjamin VanHoose
January 3, 2017
Karry Stanton serves a group of customers at the Pufferbelly on downtown Kent's Franklin Avenue on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

Pufferbelly to close after New Year’s Eve

Benjamin VanHoose
December 30, 2016
Customers eat and drink inside downtown Kent's new Franklin Hotel Bar on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. Aside from booths, tables and a bar, the establishment also has a lounge area, complete with armchairs placed around an artificial fireplace. 

Franklin Hotel Bar aims to add new vibe to Kent bar scene

Benjamin VanHoose
December 29, 2016
Matthew Rubano, Matthew Starr, Tanner Dahlin and Andy Bustillos of the Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company perform an improvised skit based on text messages read from the audience’s phones on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 in Kent State's KIVA.

Upright Citizens Brigade delivers unscripted hilarity to campus

Benjamin VanHoose
December 3, 2016
Kid Cudi sports his Kent shirt while dancing in his new "Surfin'" music video. Cudi performed at Kent State in 2010.

Kid Cudi wears Kent shirt in new music video

Benjamin VanHoose
October 31, 2016
Matthew Healy, lead singer of The 1975, performs in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center at Kent State University on Oct. 30, 2016.

The 1975 electrifies MAC Center during concert

Benjamin VanHoose
October 30, 2016
Relieve some stress with this exclusive Kent State-themed coloring page, designed by local artist Audrey Henry. Henry, who created an adult coloring book titled "Selfies," said she thinks the trend is so popular because "people like to feel artistic and indulge in their creative side."

Local artist designs coloring book

Benjamin VanHoose
September 14, 2016
Relieve some stress with this exclusive Kent State-themed coloring page, designed by local artist Audrey Henry. Henry, who created an adult coloring book titled "Selfies," said she thinks the trend is so popular because "people like to feel artistic and indulge in their creative side."

Inside the lines: Community members embrace adult coloring book trend

Benjamin VanHoose
September 14, 2016
Kassi Jackson / The Kent Stater Student organizations set up around Risman Plaza during BlastOff on Aug 30, 2015.

Students find niche in record number of on-campus organizations

Benjamin VanHoose
September 7, 2016
In this 2013 file photo, Kesha is seen performing at the Hollywood Bowl.

Kesha records message to Kent State fans

Benjamin VanHoose
September 1, 2016
Students take advantage of PARTA's reverse loop on campus.

PARTA makes route alterations, prepares for real-time tracking function

Benjamin VanHoose
August 30, 2016

USG reveals Kesha, PartyNextDoor as Homecoming co-headliners

Benjamin VanHoose
August 28, 2016

(Orientation) SIDEBAR: 5 things every commuter should remember to pack before heading to campus:

Benjamin VanHoose
August 11, 2016

(Orientation) SIDEBAR: A commuter’s guide to parking:

Benjamin VanHoose
August 11, 2016

Launch of redesigned FlashLine interface receives mixed reviews by students

Benjamin VanHoose
July 28, 2016
Ben VanHoose Headshot

Opinion: Social media forever changes the campaign process

Benjamin VanHoose
July 15, 2016

‘Sister Act’ to kick off Porthouse Theatre’s 2016 season

Benjamin VanHoose
June 13, 2016
Richard Ferdig, a Kent State summit professor of learning technologies, spearheaded the grant-funded collaboration project between Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Cleveland Metroparks to create a science learning app.

Professor leads project to launch educational nature app for Ohio parks

Benjamin VanHoose
June 11, 2016
Photo of Bill Blair courtesy of IMDB

Kent State alum leaves mark on entertainment industry

Benjamin VanHoose
May 4, 2016
Freshman biology major, Carly Perkowski and senior applied engineering major, Paul Crisafi relax and enjoy their meal in the warm weather Saturday, April 16, 2016.

Best of Kent: Best Place to Take a Tinder Date

Benjamin VanHoose
April 18, 2016
Brewhouse Pub on South Water Street in Kent on Wednesday, April 19, 2016.

Best of Kent: Best Place to Have Fun Under 21

Benjamin VanHoose
April 18, 2016
Barbara and Curt Van Blarcum enjoy dinner at Ray’s Place in downtown Kent on Monday, April 18, 2016.

Best of Kent: Best Place to Take Your Parents

Benjamin VanHoose
April 18, 2016
Photo courtesy of Therese Boyich

Theatre alum lends voice to Netflix series, upcoming ‘Mean Girls’ musical

Benjamin VanHoose
April 13, 2016
Photo courtesy of Matt Unger.

Kent to hit big screen at 40th Cleveland International Film Festival

Benjamin VanHoose
April 5, 2016

City police arrest 41 during ‘Fake Patty’s Day’

Benjamin VanHoose
March 16, 2016

KINK holds ‘Fifty Shades’ screening to debunk BDSM myths

Benjamin VanHoose
March 10, 2016

All Cinema Club sheds light on lesser-known films

Benjamin VanHoose
March 9, 2016
Professor Elizabeth Herndon runs on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. Herndon participated in the U.S. Olympic marathon trials on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, where she placed 43rd.

KSU geology professor competes in US Olympic Marathon Trials

Benjamin VanHoose
February 24, 2016
Taylor Swift wins Album of the Year at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Students react to 58th annual Grammy Awards

Benjamin VanHoose
February 16, 2016
Ariel VanNatter's book cover illustration. 

Local authors pen children’s book about black squirrel’s origin in Kent

Benjamin VanHoose
February 14, 2016
(from left) Graduate computer science major Raujit Chennam, Graduate digital science major Sourov Shrivartova, freshman game design major Tyson Chim, and sophomore accounting major Jason Miller play Mario Kart at the Cyber Game Night beneath the Student Center on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016.

Game Night unites students to bond and relieve stress

Benjamin VanHoose
February 3, 2016
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