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Diamond resident Adam Nowak browses at Sporting Defense LLC on Saturday, Jan. 12. Larry John opened the gun shop in Brimfield, just outside of Kent, in August of 2012. Lately, John says sales have been higher than ever, especially since the gun control debate resulting from the recent school shootings in Connecticut. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Gun sales increase nationally and locally

Kelly Tunney
January 17, 2013

Student arrested after brandishing knife in KSU Museum

Kelly Tunney
November 7, 2012

Luna Negra taking submissions for poetry scholarship

Kelly Tunney
August 27, 2012
Bethany Stahler, senior American Sign Language major, student teaches at Cleveland Heights High School. She teaches three levels of ASL classes throughout the day. Photo by Leighann McGivern.

How one Kent State student’s query changed her conversations

Kelly Tunney
April 6, 2012
File photo.

Ron Burbick’s vision for the future of the old Kent hotel

Kelly Tunney
December 9, 2011
Graphic by Rachael Chillcott.

Winter breaks are getting shorter. Here’s why.

Kelly Tunney
December 7, 2011
Director of Public Relations and Marketing Communications Jennifer Kramer made a cup of tea in a break room in Moulton Hall Tuesday, Oct. 25. A new policy requires faculty and staff to buy their own coffee and tea. Photo by Monica Maschak.

Less funding for teachers’ lounges

Kelly Tunney
October 26, 2011

City offers $735,000 for old Kent hotel

Kelly Tunney
October 20, 2011

How professor evaluations might mean more than you think

Kelly Tunney
October 19, 2011

Kent States flu clinic trying to keep students healthy

Kelly Tunney
October 13, 2011
 

University presidents give back through donations

Kelly Tunney
October 6, 2011

Justice encourages students, reaches out to community

Kelly Tunney
October 1, 2011
 

Are electronic keys worth the cost?

Kelly Tunney
September 21, 2011

Corporate Motivation blends business with philanthropy

Kelly Tunney
September 18, 2011

“Rider Rumble” race to raise money for Kent Fire Police and Fire Fighter Association

Kelly Tunney
September 15, 2011
 

Car accidents at Kent State

Kelly Tunney
September 14, 2011

U.S. News ranks KSU in 2012 best colleges list

Kelly Tunney
September 13, 2011
Photo by Kristin Bauer.

Top 10 mistakes students make with their money

Kelly Tunney
September 12, 2011
Amber Blakely, senior speech pathology major, checked-in some books on Tuesday, Aug. 30th at the library. Photo by Sam Verbulecz.

Students seek on-campus employment

Kelly Tunney
August 31, 2011
A street in the city is deserted as residents evacuate the area. Photo by Katie Wallace.

KSU’s New York fashion school reacts to hurricane

Kelly Tunney
August 29, 2011

Research team creates antihelium-4

Kelly Tunney
April 29, 2011
Sisters from SORORITY answer questions from Demetrius NAME , YEAR MAJOR, on the mock red carpet at the Greek Music Awards sponsored by Kappa Sigma on Friday. The fundraiser asked greek organizations on campus to submit homemade music videos and raise money--over $3000--for the non-profit Fisher House in Cleveland, which provides housing and assistance to those with a family member fighting cancer. Photo by Valerie Brown.

Greek Music Awards raises money for local charity

Kelly Tunney
April 25, 2011

MCLS opens American Sign Language courses to non-majors

Kelly Tunney
April 22, 2011

KSU Planetarium shows life cycle of universe

Kelly Tunney
April 15, 2011

Students silently protest ASL restrictions

Kelly Tunney
April 15, 2011

Reading Room offers a relaxing getaway

Kelly Tunney
April 11, 2011
Freinds and family gather in Kent State art gallery to commemerate the life of Craig Lucas, a professor of the arts, Sunday. Lucas taught at Kent State for more than 30 years.. Photos by Megann Galehouse.

Community remembers art professor in memorial service

Kelly Tunney
April 11, 2011

Jocks lip sync to jams for fundraiser

Kelly Tunney
April 5, 2011

Political science department changes course requirements

Kelly Tunney
April 1, 2011

Greeks turn boys to men with sexual assault education

Kelly Tunney
March 31, 2011

Students to publish ancient text through Green Scholars Initiative

Kelly Tunney
March 29, 2011
At the Yamagata Sports Center, residents of Fukushima are screened for radiation when they check into the displaced persons center, Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Here, Yukiko Fushimi, center, gets checked along with her two grandchildren, but none of them showed elevated levels. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

KSU professors on Japan’s possible nuclear meltdown

Kelly Tunney
March 17, 2011

Kent graduate encourages students to become leaders

Kelly Tunney
March 11, 2011

Wick Poetry Center, Glyphix win gold in ADDY Awards with Healing Stanzas

Kelly Tunney
March 10, 2011

“Jews and Baseball” film to premiere in Kiva

Kelly Tunney
March 8, 2011

Spanish Film Fest to show in Michael Schwartz

Kelly Tunney
March 4, 2011

Two award-winning poets to speak in Student Center Tuesday

Kelly Tunney
February 21, 2011
Joshua Stacher speaks about the issues in Egypt. Photo by Valerie Brown

Egypt specialist, professor gives speech on protests

Kelly Tunney
February 11, 2011

Wick Poetry Center debuts Healing Stanzas

Kelly Tunney
February 11, 2011

Physics professor Jon Secaur questions learning, living and the universe in ‘Last Lecture’

Kelly Tunney
February 10, 2011

Physics professor to share his wisdom in “Last Lecture” series

Kelly Tunney
February 8, 2011

Local children attend AWP conference in D.C. for first time

Kelly Tunney
February 1, 2011
Mark Brazaitis, guest poet sponsored by the Wick Poetry Center, reads poetry in the Student Center on Thursday. Brazaitis served in the Peace Corps in Guatemala for several years, and his experiences inspired the works found in his book The River of Lost Voices: Stories from Guatemala. Photo by Valerie Brown.

Poet shares Guatemalan experience through poetry

Kelly Tunney
January 28, 2011

Mark Brazaitis, award-winning poet, to speak at Kent State Student Center on Jan. 27

Kelly Tunney
January 27, 2011
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