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USG to bolster diversity initiatives, two senators in question stay

Hannah Armenta November 21, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government met this week to address the grievances filed by the Black United Students following its previous public meeting Nov. 12.The grievances included having a more diverse...

International Eductation Week encourages students to study abroad

Hannah Armenta November 19, 2014

After correctly identifying pictures of the world’s most famous study abroad sites, Kelly Szorady collected a sticker for her passport and jogged off to her next location.Szorady, a senior translation...

USG to review BUS grievances asking for senators’ resignations

Hannah Armenta November 17, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government will review its bylaws and charter in response to Black United Students’ grievances against two USG members who both allegedly made racial remarks.BUS brought its...

Kevin Hart arrives for a premiere of "Soul Plane" on Monday, May 17, 2004, in Los Angeles, California.

Kevin Hart sells out in less than three hours

Hannah Armenta November 13, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government set a record Wednesday, selling out of tickets to see comedian Kevin Hart in less than three hours.For the first time this year, all 4,300 seats of the M.A.C. center...

Flash-A-Thon creates lip dub video with Akron Children’s Hospital

Hannah Armenta November 12, 2014

Kent State Flash-A-Thon worked with Akron Children’s Hospital this weekend to create a lip dub music video.The video is set to OneRepublic’s “I live,” and will raise money for the hematology and...

The Ready for Hillary bus sits outside the MAC Center on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014. The bus tour group was on campus passing out free posters and stickers to spread the word about supporting Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election; however, the former First Lady has not yet officially announced that she is running.

KSU students get #ReadyforHillary

Hannah Armenta November 10, 2014

The Ready for Hillary campaign bus made its 41st college visit at Kent State University on Monday to rally Kent State students in support of Hillary Clinton’s possible U.S. presidential bid in the 2016...

Campus groups talk Republican takeover, look to hype 2016 elections

Hannah Armenta November 5, 2014

With political change in motion after midterm elections, Kent State University student organizations are reflecting on the results and now focusing their efforts on the 2016 presidential elections.“It...

Jail levy fails to pass

Hannah Armenta November 5, 2014

Issue 18, which would have given the Portage County Jail a $1.2 million tax levy to assist with overcrowding, has failed to pass.Portage County Sheriff David Doak spoke with KentWired in a previous interview...

The streets of downtown Kent were barely passable with the hundreds of Halloween costumes that poured in and around the bar scene during Kent's Halloween in 2013.

Kent bars prepare for Halloween

Hannah Armenta October 21, 2014

Kent is gearing up for its busiest night of the year: the unofficial celebration of Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 25..  Bar and restaurant owners and the City of Kent police and fire departments are taking...

Kent State student arrested for child pornography

Hannah Armenta October 15, 2014

A 22-year-old Kent State student was arrested Oct. 6 under allegations of child pornography.Police attempted to arrest Justin Williams, sophomore biology major, outside his classroom on Oct. 3, but class...

Course overload fees still of concern to state representative

Hannah Armenta October 8, 2014

This November, credit hour caps for less than 18 credit hours could become illegal for colleges in the state of Ohio.State Representative Anthony DeVitis introduced a house bill this July that, if passed,...

Kent State alumni Susan Avery of Denver, CO, tours the May 4 Visitor's Center Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. Avery graduated in '82 and said that she wanted to visit the center to pay her respects.

Almost 45 years later, Kent State struggles to redefine its image

Hannah Armenta September 17, 2014

In response to #WeAreKentState, students and alumni all over the world showed their Kent state pride Wednesday by banding together, clad in blue and gold.Kent State alumna Ashleigh Klinger created the...

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