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In midst of bargaining negotiations, student activists and unionized workers await pivotal decision

Mark Oprea
April 28, 2015

Rooted in ‘Room Eleven,’ Kent’s Hive Robbers’ third album gains local attention

Mark Oprea
April 21, 2015

A spring peak and a downfall, following seasonal change suicidal tendencies may rise in April, but support can be found year-round

Mark Oprea
April 14, 2015

Best Drink Selection: Ray’s Place

Mark Oprea
April 7, 2015

Best Cocktail: The Loft’s “Hulk”

Mark Oprea
April 7, 2015

Best Bar: Zephyr Pub

Mark Oprea
April 7, 2015

Best Happy Hour: Water Street Tavern

Mark Oprea
April 7, 2015

‘Fake it until you make it’? Well, at least to a point

Mark Oprea
March 31, 2015

Fake St. Paddy’s Day, the other Irish holiday

Mark Oprea
March 17, 2015

Let’s roll: Mastering taste in the sushi chef’s kitchen

Mark Oprea
March 10, 2015

Let’s roll: Mastering taste in the sushi chef’s kitchen

Mark Oprea
March 10, 2015

Playing it by ear: A blossoming musician’s call to practice, practice, practice

Mark Oprea
March 10, 2015

Kent State students takes the Polar Bear Plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics

Mark Oprea
March 3, 2015

Fostering hope: Keri Richmond gives back with goal of helping 160 foster kids

Mark Oprea
February 24, 2015

A wounded healer: Amanda Goodwin

Mark Oprea
February 18, 2015

Did you get your beads on Mardi Gras?

Mark Oprea
February 17, 2015

Shedding hardcore pasts, local group finds solidarity in just rocking out

Mark Oprea
February 10, 2015

Poetry deepens the sisterly bonds

Mark Oprea
February 3, 2015

A snapshot of an e-cig seller’s double life

Mark Oprea
January 27, 2015

Eastway omelet guys crack jokes, eggs for a morning audience

Mark Oprea
January 20, 2015

The current state of Kent comedy: family, therapy and lots of Pabst

Mark Oprea
December 2, 2014

Acidic jazz with a romping groove

Mark Oprea
December 2, 2014

Metal and ‘ThanksKilling’ mayhem on bill for local tavern’s holiday celebration

Mark Oprea
November 24, 2014

Akron indie-pop group eager to make new name for itself with more mature EP

Mark Oprea
November 18, 2014

Social media’s little secret: Backburner relationships in the digital age

Mark Oprea
November 11, 2014

A Gumbo Gala: Reggae Meltdown celebrates the many strains of Island music

Mark Oprea
November 11, 2014

Student-sponsored book drive gives low-income children a ‘head start’

Mark Oprea
November 4, 2014

Coffee shop fills with Joy

Mark Oprea
November 4, 2014

Americana guitar slinger and friends take on Akron music scene

Mark Oprea
October 28, 2014

Face of ‘Bad Luck Brian’ owes online fame to good fortune

Mark Oprea
October 28, 2014

Mischief at midnight: Kent Halloween’s absurd night in costume

Mark Oprea
October 26, 2014

Singer-songwriter Marina Strah gets the Seacrest bump

Mark Oprea
October 21, 2014

Buddy Holly Horror Show: Musica hosts annual ‘Slasher Sock Hop’ Saturday

Mark Oprea
October 21, 2014

Ghost Walk introduces locals to the characters of Kent’s haunted past

Mark Oprea
October 21, 2014

Fox 8’s McCool returns to Kent State, this time with a sash

Mark Oprea
October 14, 2014

Review: ‘Brandywine Theater’ is a funny, psychotic romp — villainous puppets included

Mark Oprea
October 7, 2014

Alumnus turns marketing degree into rock’n’roll

Mark Oprea
October 7, 2014

The art of mindfulness: a practice for some, study for others

Mark Oprea
September 30, 2014

Main Street Kent brings back Oktoberfest

Mark Oprea
September 30, 2014

School of Theatre and Dance perform 1930s comedy

Mark Oprea
September 30, 2014

Johnny and his Apple Stompers remind us pure country still exists

Mark Oprea
September 23, 2014

Kent State’s disc golf course hopes to pull in community

Mark Oprea
September 23, 2014

SI leaders utilize playful, non-traditional group study methods

Mark Oprea
September 16, 2014

Coffeeshop’s a stage for local barista

Mark Oprea
September 16, 2014

Humble Heroz proves ‘Ohio’s got talent’

Mark Oprea
September 16, 2014

Sixties-era ‘magic’ bus brings vintage vibes with new bands to Kent

Mark Oprea
September 9, 2014

For ‘refined’ flavor of jazz, locals turn to Bob Niederriter Trio

Mark Oprea
September 2, 2014

PARTA bus routes leave students confused

Mark Oprea
September 2, 2014

Kent State alum has vets ‘talk war’

Mark Oprea
August 27, 2014

Multi-instrumentalist Zach Deputy brings ‘beat-boxing dance party’ to Cleveland

Mark Oprea
August 26, 2014

Opinion: The great movie tie-in

Mark Oprea
April 30, 2013

Opinion: How young people get radicalized

Mark Oprea
April 24, 2013

Opinion: Power of Wiesel’s words undeniable

Mark Oprea
April 18, 2013

Opinion: Getting a little bit extra

Mark Oprea
April 8, 2013

Opinion: Social activism, or just social media?

Mark Oprea
April 3, 2013

Opinion: A new approach to old-school education

Mark Oprea
March 19, 2013

Opinion: Is it time for a change?

Mark Oprea
March 12, 2013

Opinion: Finding the ‘human’ in the humanities

Mark Oprea
March 5, 2013

Opinion: You wouldn’t steal a soybean…

Mark Oprea
February 25, 2013

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