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In 2014, retailer Urban Outfitters promoted a controversial Kent State sweatshirt.

Kent State community outraged by Urban Outfitters’ offensive sweatshirt

Hannah Armenta September 15, 2014

Jerry Lewis, a professor emeritus of sociology at Kent State, witnessed the shootings on May 4, 1970 at Kent State’s campus, and had one question for clothing company Urban Outfitters on Monday.“How...

In 2014, retailer Urban Outfitters promoted a controversial Kent State sweatshirt.

Update: Urban Outfitters apologizes to Kent State over sweatshirt controversy

Hannah Armenta September 15, 2014

UPDATE: Urban Outfitters expressed its remorse for the Vintage Kent State sweatshirt that was for sale on its website earlier today in an exclusive statement to The Kent Stater. “Urban Outfitters would...

Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor greets Janet Esposito at the Lieutenant Governors Luncheon on Sept. 8, 2014.

Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor visits Kent Campus

Hannah Armenta September 8, 2014

Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor made the first of three campaign stops Monday at Kent State University to discuss her reelection campaign with Gov. John Kasich and to encourage students to get involved with politics.She...

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President Obama uses Tumblr live stream to answer questions

Hannah Armenta June 10, 2014

President Obama held a live stream via the White House Tumblr on Tuesday to answer questions on education, college, rising student loan debt and gun control.David Karp, founder and CEO of Tumblr, moderated...

From left, junior philosophy major Tammy Thompson as Wonder Woman, sophmore psychology major Mike Scritchfield as Batman, Elizabeth Ross as Catwoman, Madelyn Tormasi as Black Widow and senior philosophy major Scott Finel as Superman dress as a favorite character at the DC vs. Marvel Comics debate Thursday, April 17,2014 in the main hall auditorium at Kent State-Stark.

Stark History Club debates comic book creators

Hannah Armenta April 17, 2014

The Kent State Stark History Club hosted its first comic book debate Thursday in the Kent State Stark Main Hall Auditorium.The event urged its attendees and debaters to look beyond the superficial pop...

Stark Campus to host intellectual debate on superheroes, villains

Hannah Armenta April 15, 2014

The battle between preferring Marvel or DC comics has raged on playgrounds, conventions and box offices and soon will make its way to the Kent State Stark campus this Thursday in a debate hosted by the...

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