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Police called, Tea Party demonstrators still within their rights

Justine Stump November 6, 2012

Those who visited the polls Tuesday may have noticed people wearing yellow vests emblazoned with the phrase, “Ask me about the Portage County Tea Party.”The Portage County Tea Party members stationed...

Heroin use increasing in Portage County

Justine Stump October 22, 2012

There has been a shift in drug use in Northeast Ohio recently. Heroin seizures and arrests have tripled from that of just a few years ago.Wayne Enders, administrator at the Portage County Coroner’s Office,...

Lefton addresses alumni in Akron

Justine Stump October 5, 2012

Similar to the President's State of the Union Address, the president of Kent State University typically gives a state of the university speech every year.This year, President Lefton won't give his typical...

Kent residents aren’t taking advantage of their housing rights

Justine Stump September 11, 2012

Leaking faucets, broken appliances and unsafe wiring will no longer go unfixed if landlords neglect to make necessary repairs.City council passed an interior maintenance code last semester that can force...

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Top 10 reasons to deactivate your Facebook

Justine Stump January 12, 2012

In 2006, Facebook opened its digital gates to the masses. Ever since, we’ve all been glued to our screens. But, like all great things, it must eventually come to an end. With the onset of Google+, has...

Nursing students participate in stress-relief methods

Justine Stump January 12, 2012

Improving patient care might need to start with nurses caring for themselves. Kent state is looking to change its nursing curriculum to reduce stress and burnout.Last year, approximately 30 accelerated...

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Invisible Disabilities: Conditions you might not notice

Justine Stump December 8, 2011

More than 80 percent of students registered with Student Accessibility Services have hidden disabilities, said associate director Amy Quillin.If you met Catrena Boylan, you might see a free-spirited girl...

Former government official to speak about health in politics

Justine Stump October 25, 2011

Ed Baker, former assistant surgeon general and current University of North Carolina professor, will be speaking about the role of politics in public health at noon Wednesday in the Moulton Hall Ballroom.“There...

Commuter students also able to use health center

Justine Stump October 20, 2011

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KSU doctor recommends HPV vaccine for men

Justine Stump October 20, 2011

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Men should consider getting HPV vaccination

Justine Stump October 18, 2011

The human papilloma virus, or HPV, is most often associated with cervical cancer, but it can also cause cancer in men.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HPV is the cause of almost...

Nursing degree becoming more popular for men

Justine Stump October 12, 2011

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