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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Kent State softball player Lauren Kesterson throws a ball to first base during a during a double header against University of Akron on Saturday, March 30, 2013. 

Keeping up with compliance

Karl Schneider
May 3, 2017
A crowd gathers at the Holiday Inn outside the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to watch the inauguration ceremony of President Donald Trump on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. 

Gallery: Pussyhats and presidents

Karl Schneider
January 22, 2017
Nate Holley, Kent State senior, waits his arraignment at the Portage County Municipal Court in Ravenna. Holley was arrested Friday afternoon on charges of first degree felony kidnapping. His bond is set at $50,000 accompanied by a court-mandated GPS device.

Judge grants removal of Holley’s GPS monitor

Karl Schneider
January 3, 2017

Police search for suspect of alleged assault

Karl Schneider
November 8, 2016

Editor’s Note

Karl Schneider
October 19, 2016

How to get help

Karl Schneider
October 16, 2016

Police find no evidence of campus clown

Karl Schneider
October 4, 2016
Jill Stein, Green Party presidential nominee, addresses the crowd of supporters during her speech at the Natatorium in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016.

Green Party presidential nominee calls for a New Deal

Karl Schneider
September 3, 2016
Kent State’s Board of Trustees’ Chairman Dennis Eckart congratulates President Beverly Warren on her three-year contact renewal during the May 11 board meeting.

Board approves extended presidential contract, fee hike for non-Ohio students

Karl Schneider
May 11, 2016

Kent police investigate death of 23-year-old

Karl Schneider
May 2, 2016

Top finalists announced for VP search

Karl Schneider
April 26, 2016

Ohio considers $25.86 million funding for Kent State

Karl Schneider
April 24, 2016
Emergency crews lift a car out the Cuyahoga River off North Mantua St. on Friday, April 22, 2016.

Woman drives car into Cuyahoga River, transported to hospital

Karl Schneider
April 22, 2016

Kasich names new Kent State trustee

Karl Schneider
April 19, 2016

Students react to smoking restrictions

Karl Schneider
April 13, 2016
Photo of Iris Harvey, courtesy of Kent State University.

Harvey named CEO of Greater Ohio’s Planned Parenthood

Karl Schneider
April 6, 2016
Freshman special education major Paige Ross inspects a shirt at Campus Book & Supply on Lincoln Street on Sunday, April 3, 2016.

Student org pushes to affiliate with worker’s rights group

Karl Schneider
April 3, 2016
Trustee Richard Marsh died Thursday, March 24, 2016. Marsh served on Kent State's Board of Trustees since July, 2011.

Kent State mourns loss of Board of Trustees member

Karl Schneider
March 27, 2016
Donald Trump speaks a crowd at the IX Center in Cleveland on Saturday, March 11, 2016 during his rally.

Trump holds rally in Cleveland

Karl Schneider
March 12, 2016
A second suspect in the Feb. 7 homicide of Nicholas Massa was bound to an adult court Wednesday morning. Judge Robert Berger ordered a $2 million bond for Marquis Grier, 17. 

Court orders second Ryan Place homicide suspect tried as adult

Karl Schneider
March 9, 2016

Trial Photo 1

Karl Schneider
March 4, 2016
Judge Bob Berger listens to the prosecutor and defense during Friday morning's hearing for one of the suspects of the Ryan Place homicide.

Suspect involved in homicide to be tried as adult

Karl Schneider
March 4, 2016
Buses and parents line up in the Franklin Elementary School parking lot on Ohio 43 to evacuate Roosevelt High School students after a bomb threat on Friday, March 4, 2016.

Roosevelt High School evacuates students after bomb threat

Karl Schneider
March 4, 2016
GPA graphic

Kent State raises GPA requirements for latin honors

Karl Schneider
March 2, 2016
U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders greets supporters before his speech at Baldwin Wallace University on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.

Bernie Sanders rallies at Baldwin Wallace

Karl Schneider
February 25, 2016
White House photographer, Amanda Lucido smiles as she works inside her office at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

Perspective: Washington D.C.

Karl Schneider
February 24, 2016
Robert Walker, director of the School of Digital Sciences, presents to faculty during the School of Digital science's third birthday party Thursday. Oct. 30, 2014.

Digital Sciences shows increase in graduate student enrollment

Karl Schneider
February 21, 2016
Police and investigators on the scene at Ryan Place Apartment complex on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The police were called around 4:15 p.m. when shots were reported.

2nd suspect arrested in connection with Ryan Place homicide

Karl Schneider
February 11, 2016

Juvenile suspect at Ryan Place homicide could be tried as adult

Karl Schneider
February 9, 2016
Police and investigators on the scene at the Ryan's Place apartment complex on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, following the shooting death of a Kent State freshman. The fourth suspect in the homicide, 17-year-old Anton Planicka, has pleaded not guilty to six felony charges.

Ryan Place homicide victim identified, suspect in custody

Karl Schneider
February 8, 2016

Students balance schedules to accommodate scholarship restrictions

Karl Schneider
February 6, 2016
President Beverly Warren speaks to a large crowd at the university rebranding event on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. Last year, Kent State unveiled “Undeniably Kent State" as the brand name, but this will soon change to "On With Purpose."

Branding campaign aims for national audience

Karl Schneider
February 3, 2016

Warren to unveil new branding next week

Karl Schneider
January 26, 2016

Tenured faculty approves new contract

Karl Schneider
January 24, 2016
From left: Charlene Reed, Stephen Colecchi and Lawrence Pollock of the Board of Trustees meet with President Beverley Warren on Jan. 20, 2016. The board ratified the new collective bargaining agreement for tenured and tenure-track professors.

Board of Trustees ratifies new agreement

Karl Schneider
January 20, 2016

AAUP-KSU releases fact-finder’s report

Karl Schneider
January 19, 2016
Todd Hawley, center with blue button, along with members of both AAUP_KSU and AFSCME, stands outside the M.A.C. Center picketing after the commencement ceremonies on Sat. Dec. 19, 2015.

Kent State and AAUP-KSU reach tentative contract agreement

Karl Schneider
January 18, 2016
A crowd gathers around the CSX Santa Train in Fremont, Kentucky. The train takes 14 stops through Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. Nov. 21, 2015. 

Santa Train: A journey of joy in Appalachian coal towns

Karl Schneider
November 23, 2015

Student copyright challenged during local election

Karl Schneider
November 23, 2015
Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders speaks to a crowd at his firs campaign rally in Ohio at Cleveland State Universities Wolstein Center. Nov. 16, 2015.

Bernie Sanders rallies crowd in Cleveland

Karl Schneider
November 16, 2015
Poll workers arrived at the Portage Board of Elections office in Ravenna on Tuesday night, October 3, 2015, after polls had closed. The poll workers organized the ballots before bringing them to the election office.

Ohio voters approve redistricting issue

Karl Schneider
November 3, 2015
“Macho Man” Randy Savage offers fellow Halloween revelers to snap into a Slim Jim during Halloween in downtown Kent on Oct. 31, 2015.

Tales from a Kent Halloween

Karl Schneider
October 31, 2015
Ken Ditlevson, director of the LGBTQ Center stands in his office. THE LGBTQ Center offers Safe Space Ally training in order to create an inclusive space on campus for all people.

Gender-inclusive housing creates safe spaces for LGBTQ students

Karl Schneider
October 13, 2015
Map by LaQuann Dawson

The Risman Wind Tunnel: A tale of wind, trees and people

Karl Schneider
March 11, 2015
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