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The Kent City Fire Department will replace its 23-year-old fire truck with a new one set to be purchased in 2014. 

Kent retires 22-year-old fire engine

Megan Wilkinson
December 6, 2013
The Kent City Fire Departent will replace its 23-year-old fire truck with a new one set to be purchased in 2014. Photo by Rachael Le Goubin.

Kent retires 22-year-old fire engine

Megan Wilkinson
December 6, 2013

City plans for less spending in 2014

Megan Wilkinson
November 21, 2013

Video: Halloween event costs city tens of thousands of dollars

Megan Wilkinson
October 27, 2013

Dunkin’ Donuts to begin hiring in Kent

Megan Wilkinson
September 16, 2013

Board of Trustees approves a $1.2 million indoor practice facility for baseball and softball teams

Megan Wilkinson
August 21, 2013
Photo by Robb King.

Kent State Trumbull raises money for 2011 Japanese tsunami and earthquake victims

Megan Wilkinson
April 17, 2013

KSU hosts annual Lil’ Sibs Weekend

Megan Wilkinson
April 17, 2013

UCommute brings pets to the Nest

Megan Wilkinson
March 14, 2013

CCI hosts its first research colloquium

Megan Wilkinson
March 9, 2013
Alfred Shaker performs several songs on the electric guitar, including Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne, during Lyrics and Conversation on February 26. Lryics and Conversation was put on by the Kent State chapter of To Write Love on. Photo by Melanie Nesteruk.

Open mic night opens floor to discuss taboo topics

Megan Wilkinson
February 27, 2013

TWLOHA hosts Lyrics & Conversations to spark talks on depression

Megan Wilkinson
February 25, 2013

KSU honored as ‘Tree Campus USA’

Megan Wilkinson
February 20, 2013
 

Remembering Adrienne Ryba

Megan Wilkinson
January 14, 2013

KSU student falls to her death in accident

Megan Wilkinson
December 22, 2012
Christine Sweeny, senior hospitality management major and kitchen operations manager at Campus Kitchen. The Campus Kitchen is a volunteer program where students recover old but still good to use food and turn it into hot meals for Kent Social Services, a local soup kitchen. Photo by Jessica Yanesh.

Student safety nets available in community

Megan Wilkinson
December 3, 2012
Photo by Hannah Potes

Kent State home to thousands of nontraditional students

Megan Wilkinson
November 14, 2012

Employers share preparation tips for Kent State’s Job and Internship Fair

Megan Wilkinson
October 29, 2012
Photo courtesy of Jason Noble, Noble Images.

Haunted in Kent

Megan Wilkinson
October 24, 2012
Kirsten Beverley, 28, was diagnosed with breast cancer during her junior year at Kent State. She received radiation and chemotherapy treatments while still enrolled at KSU and is now in remission. Beverley now teaches six physical education classes at Kent. Photo by Hannah Potes

Young KSU alumna, instructor celebrates survival during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Megan Wilkinson
October 15, 2012
Brayden Wadsworth, 13 from Twinsburg, wrote on an easel at the Portage county National Alliance for Mental Illness Walk for Recovery, which raised awareness about those who suffer from mental illness. Brayden's sister has bipolar disorder, and his younger brother is autistic. Photo by Jacob Byk

Raising Red Flags: National Depression Awareness Month

Megan Wilkinson
October 8, 2012
Michael Work, Kent State architecture graduate, was the main designer for the Police and Fire All Patriots 9/11 Memorial in Tiffin, OH. The memorial features a steel beam that was part of one of the World Trade Center buildings, which is angled on a pentagon-shaped base at 9.11 degrees. The memorial, located at the intersection of N. Washington St. and Frost Pkwy, was dedicated on Sunday, Sept. 9 after a solemn progression by Tiffin police and firefighters from St. Joesph's Church. Photo by Matt Hafley.

Ohio communities honor victims of 9/11 with new memorial sites

Megan Wilkinson
September 9, 2012
Fleet Services employees leave the University Facilities Management complex located on Summit Street August 31. Photo by Shane Flanigan.

Kent State’s street fleet

Megan Wilkinson
September 5, 2012
Lorriane Odhiambo lights Katelynn Dearth's candle prior to the Take Back The Night march Thursday evening. Photo by Coty Giannelli.

Take Back the Night lets sexual assault victims vent and reflect in a candlelight vigil

Megan Wilkinson
April 26, 2012
Lorriane Odhiambo lights Katelynn Dearth's candle prior to the Take Back The Night march Thursday evening. Photo by Coty Giannelli.

Take Back the Night lets sexual assault victims vent and reflect in a candlelight vigil

Megan Wilkinson
April 26, 2012

Chances of landing a job

Megan Wilkinson
April 14, 2012
Lucy Merriman, freshman theatre design major, organized a 12 hour protest against the Ambition Penalty outside president Lester Lefton’s office in the Kent State University library. Photo by Sam Verbulecz.

Students protest for 12 hours outside the president’s office against the $440 credit hour fee

Megan Wilkinson
April 9, 2012
Lucy Merriman, freshman theatre design major, organized a 12 hour protest against the Ambition Penalty outside president Lester Lefton’s office in the Kent State University library. Photo by Sam Verbulecz.

Students protest for 12 hours outside the president’s office against the $440 credit hour fee

Megan Wilkinson
April 9, 2012

Kent State Admissions Office finishes the recruitment process

Megan Wilkinson
April 3, 2012
The M.A.C. Center sold out on March 4, 2011 for the Kent v. Akron game. File photo by Matt Hafley.

Kent State to review donation policies after Cope Court controversy

Megan Wilkinson
March 25, 2012

Students looking for summer financial aid encouraged to apply

Megan Wilkinson
March 14, 2012

Who are the online professors at Kent State?

Megan Wilkinson
March 12, 2012

Funeral attendees in Chardon prepare for protests with human barricade

Megan Wilkinson
March 5, 2012
Freshman Amanda Hill, a former Chardon High School student, keeps her commemorative candle lit awaiting a Chardon group photo at the vigil for victims of the Chardon High School shooting, Feb. 29. Photos by Chelsae Ketchum.

KSU students reflect on Chardon shooting in a candlelight vigil

Megan Wilkinson
March 1, 2012

Last day to sign up for Lunch with the Leaders series

Megan Wilkinson
February 22, 2012

KSU Summer course registration opens Monday

Megan Wilkinson
February 20, 2012

Give props to leaders on campus

Megan Wilkinson
February 17, 2012

Kent State hitting record enrollment numbers

Megan Wilkinson
February 15, 2012

One-third of Kent State students enter with some college credits

Megan Wilkinson
February 9, 2012

Negotiations persist with no end in sight

Megan Wilkinson
February 5, 2012

Giving professors some recognition

Megan Wilkinson
February 3, 2012

Kent State sees record enrollment for Spring semester

Megan Wilkinson
January 26, 2012
Photo by Philip Botta.

KSU student hit by car

Megan Wilkinson
January 25, 2012

CSI holds ‘Love the Leader Within’ conference

Megan Wilkinson
January 20, 2012

Silver Oaks apartments transformed to student housing

Megan Wilkinson
January 12, 2012

Graduate students at Kent State report lack of help from their faculty mentors

Megan Wilkinson
January 12, 2012
Provost Robert Frank.

Provost Robert Frank accepts presidential position at the University of New Mexico

Megan Wilkinson
January 9, 2012

Provost Frank named president at University of New Mexico

Megan Wilkinson
January 4, 2012

Faculty senate discuss adding freshman seminar to Kent State’s curriculum

Megan Wilkinson
December 13, 2011

Frank a finalist for president of UNM

Megan Wilkinson
December 8, 2011

KSU community give feedback for new provost

Megan Wilkinson
October 31, 2011
Students recognize three professors for Outstanding Teacher of the Year

Students recognize three professors for Outstanding Teacher of the Year

Megan Wilkinson
October 27, 2011

Kent State professors will join to share new ideas on teaching in a two-day event

Megan Wilkinson
October 26, 2011

Faculty needs to submit final plans to keep Kent Core past 2013

Megan Wilkinson
October 25, 2011

Lovejoy Commission submits final report to be reviewed by Faculty Senate

Megan Wilkinson
October 19, 2011

Ohio universities to create more three-year degree programs

Megan Wilkinson
October 13, 2011

Job opportunities, economy affect graduate enrollment

Megan Wilkinson
October 12, 2011

Minor changes to be made to Kent Core courses

Megan Wilkinson
October 10, 2011

Kent State ranks top tier as a world university

Megan Wilkinson
October 9, 2011

KSU ranks high on two international surveys for academics

Megan Wilkinson
October 6, 2011

Lefton proposes 10-year tenure in addition to six-year option

Megan Wilkinson
October 4, 2011
Graphic by Kelly Lipovich.

KSU employees receive lower raises due to recent loss

Megan Wilkinson
October 4, 2011

Provost applies for position at East Tennessee State University

Megan Wilkinson
October 3, 2011

Students graduating this December need to complete their forms

Megan Wilkinson
October 1, 2011

KSU uses a lengthy hiring process to reduce costs

Megan Wilkinson
September 27, 2011

Kent State’s hiring freeze continues despite several new hires at the university

Megan Wilkinson
September 27, 2011
 

Kent State retention rate decreased to 75.4 percent

Megan Wilkinson
September 21, 2011

Lefton announces 15th-day statistics at Faculty Senate meeting

Megan Wilkinson
September 12, 2011

Math lab replaces basic algebra courses

Megan Wilkinson
September 11, 2011

More KSU students resort to online courses

Megan Wilkinson
September 11, 2011
Students taking course on front campus can now visit the food truck for a quick meal instead of going to Eastway or the Hub. The food truck will drive around Cartwright, White and Oscar Ritchie halls from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Food truck provides quick meals for students on front campus

Megan Wilkinson
August 29, 2011

KSU College of Business Administration announces interim dean

Megan Wilkinson
August 27, 2011

A happier place

Megan Wilkinson
July 25, 2011

Kevorkian’s death won’t silence “right-to-die” debate

Megan Wilkinson
June 14, 2011

Student injured by curb not car

Megan Wilkinson
April 28, 2011

Car rear-ends PARTA bus Friday morning

Megan Wilkinson
April 28, 2011

Kent State hosts 12th Annual May 4th Symposium on Democracy

Megan Wilkinson
April 27, 2011

Shed pounds to gain a brain

Megan Wilkinson
April 25, 2011
Dr. Sheryl Smith, Dean of Students and Student Obmbuds, in center, introduces the new student organizaion leaders for the 2011-12 year. This was one of the many honors at the Student Leadership and Honors Awards Ceremony at the Ballroom on Monday. Photo by Lindsay Frumker.

Students awarded for excellence at 33rd Annual Leadership and Honors Awards Ceremony

Megan Wilkinson
April 18, 2011

KSU Relay for Life raises thousands for cancer research

Megan Wilkinson
April 17, 2011

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes puts men in heels

Megan Wilkinson
April 13, 2011
A student passes by a new Central Campus sign outside of the Michael Schwartz Center. This sign is part of a new initiatve to promote pedestrian movement. Photo by Lindsay Frumker.

Pedestrian wayfinding signs installed around campus

Megan Wilkinson
April 13, 2011

Kent water: Fifth tastiest in world

Megan Wilkinson
April 12, 2011
Freshman broadcast journalism major Allie Johnson goes barefoot to show her support for Toms, an organization whose goal is to get footwear to those who have none. For every pair of shoes that one buys from Toms, they will donate a pair to someone in need. Despite the cold, Johnson, and others went without shoes today to spread awareness for the cause. Photo by Sam Verbulecz.

Walking on hard ground

Megan Wilkinson
April 4, 2011
KSU students Chelsea Cassudakis and Kelsey Cullen are in the top 250 of 74,040 applicants in the race to become Charlie Sheen's "tiger blood" intern. Photo by MCT Campus.

Two KSU students aim to be “tiger blood” interns

Megan Wilkinson
April 3, 2011

Fender bender on Risman Drive leaves one hurt

Megan Wilkinson
March 14, 2011
Photo by Daniel Mullen

Kent State education students put on their Dr. Seuss hats to teach local kids about reading

Megan Wilkinson
March 13, 2011
Amy Breedon, sophomore visual communication design major, had the entire room chanting “CUNT, CUNT, CUNT, CUNT,” as a way of taking pejorative phrase for women and turn it into something empowering as part of “The Vagina Monologues.” The show is a selection of testimonies of over 200 women about their vaginas. Photo by Sam Verbulecz

The Vagina Monologues: Every vagina for herself

Megan Wilkinson
March 13, 2011

KSU students perform the “The Vagina Monologues”

Megan Wilkinson
March 11, 2011

Mothers, Mentors and Muses celebrate the Women of Kent State

Megan Wilkinson
March 9, 2011

Meet the USG executive director candidates

Megan Wilkinson
March 7, 2011

USG Elections: Candidate Profiles

Megan Wilkinson
March 4, 2011

KSU Mail Services hosts seminars to educate faculty and staff

Megan Wilkinson
February 23, 2011

Tree City Toastmasters helps students overcome fears of public speaking

Megan Wilkinson
February 21, 2011

Psychology department seeks families for adolescent research project

Megan Wilkinson
February 17, 2011

Two students decorate campus for Valentine’s Day

Megan Wilkinson
February 14, 2011

KSU Police Department makes two arrests in connection with weekend’s robbery

Megan Wilkinson
February 11, 2011
 

Former Kent State textiles and clothing professor dies at 93

Megan Wilkinson
February 8, 2011

United Way offers volunteer opportunities

Megan Wilkinson
February 1, 2011

PCMA Scholarship for 2011 awarded to Kent State student Brittany Nemeth

Megan Wilkinson
January 31, 2011
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