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Editor’s note: First Edition

Lydia Taylor August 27, 2017

For those of you who are new to town, you might pick up this paper and think, “Huh, a college newspaper.” For those of you who are returning, you might think, “Huh, what the heck is this square paper...

EDITOR’S NOTE: ORIENTATION

Lydia Taylor August 18, 2017

Hey, you!You might be new here, so here’s your guide to Everything Kent. In this special issue of The Kent Stater, you’ll find pretty much anything you want to know about campus or downtown, including...

The dam at Gorge Metro Park in Cuyahoga, Ohio, on Thursday, July 20, 2017. 

Guide to the outdoors

Lydia Taylor August 7, 2017

Cuyahoga Valley National ParkDistance from Kent: 28-30 minutesCuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) is a playground for those seeking adventure. With over 32,000 acres, each section of the park has a different...

StudyBlue

Useful smartphone apps for students

Lydia Taylor August 7, 2017

Between balancing classes, extracurriculars and possibly a job or two, there are a few applications students can use to help ease their work load. StudyBlueThis free smartphone application helps college...

Smoking Ban Graphic

June 23, 2017

Image of the album cover for Farmfresh, the debut album of the Stockdale Brothers. James Stockdale is at left, his brother Jacob is on the right. The Stark County Sheriff said James and his mother Kathryn were killed by Jacob in an apparent double homicide and attempted suicide.

Memorial service for Kent State student James Stockdale will be Saturday

Lydia Taylor June 20, 2017

A public memorial service for James Stockdale, the Kent State student who died last week, and his mother, Kathryn Stockdale, will be held June 24 at 1:00 p.m. at NewPointe Community Church, 3950 State...

The house at 11489 Ridge Rd. in North Royalton, Ohio, where police found the bodies of Suzanne Taylor and her daughters, Taylor and Kylie Pifer.

North Royalton Police investigate triple homicide, Kent State student killed

Lydia Taylor June 12, 2017

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.The North Royalton Police Department is investigating a triple homicide that occurred Sunday night at 11489 Ridge Rd., Detective Dave Loeding...

Google Maps screen shot of Ohio Auto Loan on 1180 W. Main St. in Kent, Ohio.

Kent Police investigate robbery on West Main, suspects still at large

Lydia Taylor June 9, 2017

The Kent Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at Ohio Auto Loan Services, 1180 W. Main St. in Kent, Ohio, slightly after 11:30 a.m., according to a press release.Kent Police are searching...

Photo of Dennis Missimi from the Portage County Sheriff's Office website.

Portage County’s Maj. Missimi resigns due to sexual harassment allegations

Lydia Taylor May 31, 2017

Maj. Dennis Missimi of the Portage County Sheriff’s Office resigned due to allegations of sexual harassment.Portage County Sheriff David Doak said the situation was brought to his attention a little...

Gary Hanson helps student Jon Jankowski edit a video in 2013. 

Long-standing Kent State journalism professor dies

Lydia Taylor May 19, 2017

Gary Hanson, an emeritus professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication known for his dedication to students, died Thursday following a long battle with cancer.“Gary was a mentor to me...

Photo of David Dees

East Liverpool campus, Salem campus selects Dees as new dean

Lydia Taylor May 16, 2017

Kent State’s East Liverpool and Salem campuses selected David Dees as the new dean and chief administrative officer, according to an email sent to faculty by Vice President of System Integration Nathan...

Third-year graduate student David Ruth from New Hampshire stands on the National Mall lawn in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Ruth is working to get his doctorate in nuclear physics. “Publicly funded science has done a lot for us. It's brought us to where we are in modern civilization. I feel a really big draw to be able to understand things that aren't necessarily intuitive. ... Even if you don't make some big discovery, every scientist plays at least some part in expanding our knowledge," Ruth said. 

Advocates gravitate to DC in the name of science

Lydia Taylor April 22, 2017

Thousands of marchers dressed in lab coats and brain hats carried pro-science messages as they gathered in the rain at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday morning with a common goal: inform...

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