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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Winter clothing and coat donation box set up in Tri-Towers Rotunda on November 11, 2024.

Cian Medley is on defense against Miami-Hamilton Nov. 8, 2024.

[Photo] Full-team effort: Every active Flash scores in men’s basketball’s home-opener rout

Andrew Gold, Reporter
November 9, 2024
The new building on campus, The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has opened with new classrooms for students, including the "fish bowl" with live stock market updates scrolling across the top.

[Photo] ‘This building is something out of the future:’ Students visit finished Crawford Hall

Lauren Cohen, Reporter
September 3, 2024
A wall bearing the names of donors who helped fund the Crawford Hall construction stands near the entrance to the building.

Many areas in the newest business building are dedicated to alumni, such as the Greg and Kathy Long and Ralph R. and Grace B. Jones Foundation Welcome Center and Reception Area.

The new building on campus, The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has opened with new classrooms for students, including the "fish bowl" with live stock market updates scrolling across the top.

[Photo] New Crawford classroom changes the style of business learning

September 23, 2024
The Kent State soccer team celebrates after then-junior Alisa Arthur scores the first goal of the game against CMU on Oct. 8, 2023. The Golden Flashes went on to win the game 3-1.

Soccer using new talent with veteran leadership to start new season

Brittany Lucia, Reporter
August 26, 2024
Victoria Robbins, Christina Maldonado, Vanessa Dao, and Ami Patel post the Solar Eclipse totality on April 8, 2024.

A couple stands together during the totality of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

[Photo] Darkness descends on campus during total solar eclipse

Adriana Gasiewski and Michael Neenan
April 8, 2024
President Todd Diacon interviews with KentWired reporter Adriana Gasiewski about the solar eclipse April 8, 2024.

Jon Jivan setting up his camera for the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024.

A group of Kent State students gather on the balcony of the Student Center before the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Students gather with their glasses on to watch as the moon covered the sun during the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Kent State students sit on the grass by the Risman Plaza to wait for the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Friends sit together to watch totality during the solar eclipse April 8, 2024.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: Community views eclipse across Kent

April 9, 2024
Team huddle before a rivalry face-off against the University of Akron on April 7, 2024.

Women's lacrosse teams up against the Akron during its game April 7, 2024.

[Photo] Lacrosse defeats Akron on Senior Day

Jack Parrino, Reporter
April 11, 2024
Women's lacrosse teams up against the Akron during its game April 7, 2024.

Grad Student Delaney Knipp watches on as her teammate faces off against the University of Akron on April 7, 2024.

Junior Sidney Dering on defense against the University of Akron during their game on April 7, 2024.

Tree City Coffee isn't just known for their coffee, they have great selection of pastries too, shown on April 1st, 2024. Tree City Coffee can be found at 135 E Erie St, Kent, OH.

[Photo] BOK ’24: Best coffee

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter
April 4, 2024
Tree City Coffee pick up area on April 1st, 2024. Tree City Coffee can be found at 135 E Erie St, Kent, OH.

Outside of Off the Wagon, located in Acorn Alley.

[Photo] BOK ’24: Best shop

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter
April 4, 2024
Off The Wagon located at 152 E Main St, Kent, OH, on April 1st, 2024 had a great assortment of gaming collectables and more!

Outside of Off the Wagon, located in Acorn Alley.

[Photo] BOK ’24: Best shopping

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter
April 4, 2024
Scribbles Coffee Shop employee preparing coffee on March 24th, 2024. Scribbles is located at 237 N. Water St. in Kent.

[Photo] BOK ’24: Best place to study

Elaina Matricardi, Reporter
April 4, 2024
Bent Tree Coffee on March 24, 2024. Bent Tree is located at 313 N Water St, Kent, OH 44240

Senior Katie Shumate shooting a free throw against the University of Notre Dame on March 23, 2024.

[Photo] Women’s basketball suffers NCAA Tournament loss to Notre Dame

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor
March 24, 2024
Giovanni Santiago pushes off against Toledo University defender on March 14, 2024.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: Kent State’s time in the Mid-American Conference tournament

KentWired Photo Staff
March 22, 2024
Katie Shumate and Bridget Dunn, on offense against Buffalo, were crucial to winning the MAC Women's Championship on March 16, 2024.

[Photo] ‘We’ve been working for this’: Women’s basketball headed to NCAA Tournament

Emily Lowen, Reporter
March 17, 2024
Bridget Dunn scoring against Buffalo at the Mac Women's Basketball tournament championship game on March 16, 2024.

Jenna Batsch on offense assisting Kent State in their victory against Buffalo to win the MAC Women's Basketball tournament championship game on March 16, 2024.

The Kent State Dance Team kept the energy up during Kent State's win against Buffalo on March 16, 2024.

VonCameron Davis defends against the University of Toledo in their game on March 14th, 2024.

Giovanni Santiago pushes off against Toledo University defender on March 14, 2024.

The Men's Basketball team looking intense as the clock counts down on their upset win against Toledo during the MAC quarterfinals on March 14, 2024

Julius Rollins and Giovanni Santiago celebrate after scoring against the University of Toledo on March 14, 2024

VonCameron Davis and Julius Rollins celebrate with the crowd after their win against the University of Toledo on March 14, 2024.

Junior Jenna Batsch going for the layup against Eastern Michigan University during the women's basketball game on Jan. 24, 2024.

[Photo] Career-high 20 points for Jenna Batsch leads women’s basketball past Eastern Michigan

Emily Lowen, Reporter
January 25, 2024
Mikala Morris making a 2-point shot during the Kent State women's basketball game on Jan. 24, 2024.

[Photo] Offense keeps rolling for women’s basketball, winning three of last four

February 29, 2024
Junior Jenna Batsch going for the layup against Eastern Michigan University during the women's basketball game on Jan. 24, 2024.

[Photo] Women’s basketball heading into the final stretch

February 8, 2024
Corynne Hauser (3) in action in the Kent State women's basketball game against Eastern Michigan University on Jan. 24, 2024.

Kent State facilities workers clean up the snow near the Risen Plaza on Jan. 21, 2024.

[Photo] Students petition to change university’s weather closure policy

February 1, 2024
Kent State facilities workers plow snow on Jan. 21, 2024.

The Cleveland Metropark's Zoo is decorated with lights for the holiday season on on Dec. 29, 2023.

[Photo] FEATURED GALLERY: A Winter Break Recap

Matthew Brown, Photo Editor, Yinxi Lin, Photographer, Brittany Lucia, Photographer, Erin Sullivan, Photographer, and Abigail Kress, Photographer
January 16, 2024
The Cleveland Metropark's Zoo has been lit up with lights this holiday season, bringing joy to people of all ages!

Downtown Kent's Christmas tree lit up on Dec. 9, 2023.

[Photo] Local composer’s music brings community together, spreading holiday joy

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter
December 10, 2023
Kent residents downtown during the "Unsilent Night" event on Dec. 9, 2023.

Brenna Johnson working on her Christmas card at AIGA "Wrap Up The Semester" event on Dec. 6, 2023.

CCI student Alexandria Radde coloring cards during the AIGA Design event "Wrap Up The Semester" on Dec. 6, 2023.

Students grabbing materials to create cards at AIGA design event "Wrap Up The Semester" on Dec. 6, 2023.

Students hanging out in the Taylor Hall Undergraduate Studio before the AIGA "Wrap up the Semester" event on Dec. 6, 2023.

A overlook of the Taylor Hall Undergraduate Studio before the AIGA "Wrap Up The Semester" event began on Dec. 6, 2023.

Team huddle before the men's basketball game on Nov. 30, 2023 kicked off.

[Photo] Men’s basketball deploys new starting lineup, taking down Shawnee State

Matt Franos, Reporter
December 1, 2023
Manager of Matt Guska (not pictured) discusses his workers' excitement for the upcoming night on Oct. 28, 2023.

Jacob Klemm, manager of Panini's, showcases his Halloween spirit on Oct. 28, 2023.

[Photo] Students get their spook on for Halloween weekend

Andrew Bowie, Adrianna Quinlan, and MinJee Yoo
October 28, 2023
John Lorinchack, assistant manager of Insomnia Cookies, discusses the busyness of the month of October leading up to Halloween on Oct. 28, 2023.

The Kent State marching band enters the field for pregame during the homecoming game on Oct. 21, 2023.

Kent State football players hype themselves up before the homecoming game on Oct. 21, 2023.

[Photo] Preview: Football looks to win eighth straight home opener

September 4, 2024
Kent State’s football faces the the University of Buffalo on Oct. 21, 2023.

[Photo] Burnin’ down: Football drops out of bowl contention with fifth-straight loss

John Hilber, Reporter
October 22, 2023
The Kent State football team celebrates during the first quarter of the homecoming game against Buffalo Oct. 21, 2023.

[Photo] Preview: Football will need to fill in roster gaps ahead of fresh season

August 30, 2024
Kent State junior Andrew Glass prepares for the kick-off during the game against Buffalo on Oct. 21, 2023.

Kent State runs the ball downfield against the University of Buffalo on Oct. 21, 2023.

[Photo] Football’s losing streak extends to five games

October 21, 2023
The Kent State marching band players during the homecoming football game on Oct. 21, 2023.

The Kent State cheer team during the Homecoming football game on Oct. 21, 2023.

The Phi Sigma Kappa house is one of the many stops on the Kent Ghost Walk on Oct. 13, 2023.

Pacific East is one of the many places featured during Kent's Ghost Walk on Oct. 13, 2023.

Pacific East is one of the many locations featured during Kent's Ghost Walk on Oct. 13, 2023.

The ATO House was one of many stops on the Kent Ghost Walk on Oct. 13, 2023.

The Kent Historical Society Museum is one of the stops on the Kent Ghost Walk on Oct. 13, 2023.

[Photo] Kent Stage’s 16th annual Ghost Walk reveals secrets of Kent’s spooky past

October 27, 2023
The Kent Historical Society Museum is one of the many stops on the Kent Ghost Walk on Oct. 13, 2023.

Kent State Women's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

[Photo] ‘It was not good enough’: Northern Illinois snaps soccer’s four-game home winning streak

Matt Franos, Reporter
October 15, 2023
Kent State Women's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

[Photo] Soccer competes but falls to top-25 opponent for second straight loss

September 16, 2024
Kent State Women's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

[Photo] Soccer shutouts NIU in MAC Tournament opener

Matthew Franos, Reporter
October 29, 2023
Kent State Women's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Kent State Women's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Kent State's soccer team faces Northern Illinois on Oct. 15, 2023.

[Photo] Down the hatch: Soccer takes 20 shots in first loss of season

September 9, 2024
Kent State Women's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

[Photo] Soccer defeats top-seed to advance to MAC Championship

November 2, 2023
Kent State Women's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Kent State Women's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

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