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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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All content by Kait Murray
Get Pretty salon in Downtown Kent opened in 2020.

[Photo] Get Pretty salon: 'You're already beautiful'

December 8, 2023
Casey El, lead singer of band Lovers In Reverse sings at The Outpost on Oct. 19, 2023.

FEATURED GALLERY: Live at the Outpost

Kait Murray, Photographer
October 23, 2023
Casey El, lead singer of band Lovers In Reverse sings at The Outpost on Oct. 19, 2023.

Lovers In Reverse is one of the many bands that played at the Outpost on Oct. 19, 2023.

Cherry Yachtsman plays at the Outpost on Oct. 19, 2023 to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of their album "Camel."

Redshirt junior Michael Alaimo, Kent State's quarterback, protects the ball from the Miami University defense on Sept. 30, 2023.

[Photo] Reaction to MACtion: Bobcats pounce on Flashes in blowout loss

October 7, 2023
Graduate student Bryce Sheppert celebrates with the team after a good play against Miami University on Sept. 30, 2023.

[Photo] Eagles makes four: Football drops fourth consecutive game to EMU

October 14, 2023
Graduate student Bryce Sheppert celebrates with the team after a good play against Miami University on Sept. 30, 2023.

[Photo] Reaction to MACtion: Flashes stumble in conference opener

John Hilber, Reporter
October 1, 2023
Kent State Student Jaelyn Brown dresses up as a "red flag" from one of her favorite banned books for the Read-In on Sept. 23, 2024.

Director Meghan Harper talks to the crowd in Taylor Hall and reads excerpts from A Wrinkle in Time by: Madeleine L'Engle at the Banned Book Read-In on Sept. 27, 2023.

Eric Mansfield shares a final monologue from his play Trial By Fire in Taylor Hall at the Read-In on Sept. 27, 2023.

Students gather for Kent State's third annual Banned Book Read-In in Taylor Hall on Sept. 27, 2023.

[Photo] ‘Books matter, and ideas matter’: Banned Books Read-In highlights challenged books

Mary Rose Bihler, Copy Editor
September 28, 2023
Kent State students enter Dix Stadium as doors open to get free 2023 jerseys on Sept. 16, 2023.

[Photo] FEATURED GALLERY: First tailgate of semester, student section

Kaitlyn Murray, Photographer and Yasmeen Matthews, Photographer
September 16, 2023
Kent State students enter Dix Stadium as doors open to get free 2023 jerseys on Sept. 16, 2023.

Kent State Students and members of Alpha Tau Omega play corn hole while tailgating the Kent State State vs. Central CT St. football game on Sept. 16, 2023.

Kent State students play die outside of Dix Stadium on Sept. 16, 2023 before football game against Central CT St.

Kent State students cook hotdogs outside of Dix Stadium on Spet. 16, 2023 while they wait for the football game to start.

Kent State Student Addy Stormes shows off her homemade Kent jeans while she waits to get into Dix Stadium for the football game on Sept. 16, 2023.

The tailgate for the Kent State vs. Central CT St. football game on Sept. 16, 2023 is filled with Kent State students and fans grilling and playing games.

Kent State students Katie Custer and Sydney Sanders pose outside Dix Stadium before the football game on Sept. 16, 2023.

Candles are lined up outside of Taylor Hall May 3, 2023, after the annual Candle Vigil walk.

[Photo] 53rd annual candlelight vigil commemorates lives lost on May 4

Jillian Flack, Reporter
May 4, 2023
Kent State Student holds a candle in memory of one of four students shot and killed by the national guard May 4, 1970.

A Candle Vigil attendee places her candle with the rest after the walk May 3, 2023.

The Candle Vigil walk occurred at 11 p.m. May 3, 2023, at Kent State University.

Candle Vigil Attendees make their way through campus May 3, 2023.

Women's basketball senior guard Clare Kelly dribbles down the court in the semifinal game against The University of Toledo on March 10, 2023.

[Photo] Feature Photos: Semester Highlights

May 2, 2023
The entrance to Defiance Tattoos, located at 163 E. Main St.

[Photo] Best tattoo and piercing parlor

Jillian Flack, Reporter
April 7, 2023
Taco bell manager, Skyler Lindley, works at 805 East Main St. The spot earned third place in the "Best Drunk Food" category.

[Photo] Feature Photos: Best of Kent

April 3, 2023
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Off the Wagon, which won first place in the Best of Kent’s “Best Shopping” category, is located in Acorn Alley at 152 E. Main St.

[Photo] Local activities for students spending fall break in Kent

Kayla Gleason, Reporter
October 5, 2023
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[Photo] Best burger

April 7, 2023
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[Photo] Students reflect on living in an apartment for the first time

November 16, 2023
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[Photo] A guide for renters navigating their first leasing process

December 2, 2023
A worker makes coffee for customers at Tree City Coffee & Pastry, located in Acorn Alley at 135 E. Erie St., which placed second for “Best Coffee Shop.”

[Photo] Best coffee

Leah Shepard, Staff Reporter
April 7, 2023
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[Photo] Best shopping

Addison Foreman, Reporter
April 7, 2023
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Phi Delta Theta fraternity throws a darty March 11 on East Main Street for the unofficial holiday Fake Paddy’s Day.

[Photo] Feature Photos: Fake Paddy’s

March 11, 2023
Kent State University's Phi Delta Theta throws a darty March 11, 2023 for the unofficial holiday "Fake Paddy's Day."

[Photo] Kent State celebrates Fake Paddy’s Day 2023

Savana Capp, Adriana Gasiewski, Grace Davies, and Leah Shepard
March 11, 2023
Kent State University students pose behind a backdrop on the deck of a fraternity during a Fake Paddy's party March 11, 2023.

Kent State students party on March 11, 2023 for Fake Paddy's Day. Parties often include music, pong games and chatting with friends.

JD Lancaster parties at TKE with overalls and a BORG, trying to stay warm while he celebrates Kent State's Fake Paddy's Day March 11, 2023.

Kent State Students stand outside Phi Delta's fraternity house, trying to stay warm and have a good time during Fake Paddy's Day parties.

Kent State Senior Courtney Weidow has party-goers sign her pants on Fake Paddy's Day to "be a yearbook" and create fun memories.

Frat houses have their properties blocked off with netting and caution tape to ensure the safety of Kent State Students during Fake Paddy's Day parties.

Kent State University basketball players cheer from the bench during the semifinal game against The University of Toledo on March 10, 2023. The close game ended in a loss for The Flashes with a final score of 68-58.

[Photo] Preview: Women’s basketball eyes first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2002

October 29, 2023
Kent State University Junior Casey Santoro heads for the hoop in the semifinal game of the MAC Tournament against The Toledo Rockets.

Kent State University senior Clare Kelly dribbles down the court in the semifinal game against The University of Toledo on March 10, 2023.

University of Toledo Junior Nan Garcia attempts to block Kent State graduate student Lindsey Thall as she goes for a layup at the MAC Tournament Semifinals on March 10, 2022.

Redshirt senior guard Sincere Carry scores a point against the Akron Zips while Trendon Hankerson attempts to block him.

[Photo] ‘I wasn’t going to lose tonight’: Carry’s season-high pushes men’s basketball past school down the road

Jacob Shondel, Reporter
March 4, 2023
Kent State University's men's basketball team celebrates its win against the University of Akron on March 3, 2023.

Redshirt Senior Miryne Thomas gets boosted up by his teammates after being knocked over in the game against Akron University on March 3, 2023.

A student from the audience asks Mizell Stewart a question about his experienced with media and ethics after the lecture in Franklin Hall on March 1, 2023

Mizell Stewart III speaks in Franklin Hall March 1, 2023 at the third annual Dix lecture in media and ethics.

[Photo] Mizell Stewart III tackles ‘the greatest ethical challenge’ in Dix Media Ethics Lecture

Danielle Stehle, Reporter
March 3, 2023
Audience members sit in room 340 in Franklin Hall on March 1, 2023 to listen to Misel Stewart soeak about media and ethics.

Lucas Frantianne speaks at the protest with the Students for a Democratic Society, chanting sayings like "education is a right not just for the rich and white."

Students for a Democratic Society prepare for a protest on the K on Feb. 21, 2023.

Students for a Democratic Society protest in front of Risman Plaza Tuesday. Lucas Fratianne led the group in chants.

[Photo] The true nature of the court’s strike down of Affirmative Action

August 14, 2023
Students for a Democratic Society protested on the K for affirmative action against the recent supreme court cases..

Emily Tomasch works her upper body muscles alongside the Ladies Lift group at the REC on Feb. 9, 2023.

[Photo] Ladies Lift Club empowers women to feel confident in the gym

February 10, 2023
Emily Tomasch works her upper body muscles alongside the Ladies Lift group at the REC on Feb. 9, 2023.

[Photo] Ladies Lift Club empowers women to feel confident in the gym

Addison Foreman, Reporter
February 10, 2023
Sienna Jepsen completes a set of Lat Pull-downs with the Ladies Lifting group at the REC on Feb. 8, 2023.

KIC hosted Recycle Palooza on Feb. 8, where students were able to learn about sustainability, play games and plant seeds to take home.

[Photo] KIC’s Recyclepalooza kicks off Campus Race to Zero Waste with sustainability-themed activities

February 9, 2023
Students learn about recycling and sustainablility from hall councils and clubs at KIC's Recycle Palooza in the Ballroom on Feb. 8, 2023.

KIC hosted Recycle Palooza on Feb. 8, where students were able to learn about sustainability, play games and plant seeds to take home.

[Photo] KIC’s Recyclepalooza kicks off Campus Race to Zero Waste with sustainability-themed activities

Jillian Schrift, Reporter
February 9, 2023
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