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(Orientation Issue) Allocating student tuition dollars: A breakdown of university expenses

Cameron Gorman August 8, 2016

According to Collegeboard, the cost of college has been on a steady rise since the mid-’70s, with the cost of tuition and related fees in the 2015-2016 school year rising nearly 10 percent higher than...

(Orientation Issue) A short guide on getting your books

Cameron Gorman August 8, 2016

In high school, you may have taken for granted the fact that textbooks were free. Now it’s more obvious than ever that buying them should be a well-thought-out process. With the cost of textbooks skyrocketing,...

(Orientation Issue) Downtown Kent sees closure, opening of businesses

Cameron Gorman August 8, 2016

A city like Kent is constantly transforming, with the scenery shifting with construction, the opening of new businesses and the closing of old ones. As exciting as it can be to have the opportunity to...

(Orientation Issue) Fifteen things to definitely bring to your dorm

Cameron Gorman August 8, 2016

Going off to college and living in a dorm for the first time is a new and often difficult situation for freshman. Especially when it comes to trying to anticipate what to bring. But it’s not just freshmen...

Shamus Clavin,10, and Hannah Clavin,16, pose for a picture outside of Diagon Alley during the Kent Potterfest in downtown Kent on Saturday, July 30, 2016.

Downtown Kent transforms into Harry Potter world

Cameron Gorman July 31, 2016

Large crowds of witches, wizards, creatures and "muggles" descended on the streets of downtown Kent on Saturday for Main Street Kent’s first ever PotterFest.The festival, which took place from 6 p.m....

Joshua Ishihara, a senior applied engineering major, has created a glove that speaks sign language.

Kent State student develops technology to bridge communication barriers

Cameron Gorman July 23, 2016

American Sign Language(ASL) has helped those with hearing deficiencies communicate with others since the early 19th century. Even as technology improves the lives of many different groups of people, however,...

Downtown Kent's Off the Wagon is just one of more than 25 local businesses who will celebrate the release of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,"—a children's book based off of J.K. Rowling's best-selling series—on Saturday, July 30.

Local shops to celebrate release of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’

Cameron Gorman July 17, 2016

Something magical is happening to downtown Kent on Saturday, July 30.Acorn Alley will become Diagon Alley, the Marvin Kent Train Car will become the Hogwarts Express and potions classes will be taught...

Balloons drop from the ceiling at the 2012 Republican National Convention in the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Thursday, August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida.

Simplifying the difference between delegates and superdelegates

Cameron Gorman July 14, 2016

With the Republican National Convention fast approaching—and Cleveland gearing up for an influx of protesters and supporters—there is a lot to keep up with. It can be easy to just nod your head and...

Attendees of the 21st annual Heritage Festival crowd North Water Street on Saturday, July 2, 2016. 

Downtown Kent holds 21st annual Heritage Festival

Cameron Gorman July 3, 2016

During the summer, Kent is home to an assortment of community events. None, however, draw a larger crowd than the annual Heritage Festival.For years, the festival has lined the streets—filled with up...

Attendees of last year's Kent Heritage Festival enjoy the attractions in the downtown area on July 4, 2015. This year's festival will run on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Kent Heritage Festival plans for record turnout Saturday

Cameron Gorman June 29, 2016

This Saturday, Kent will host its largest community event of the year—the annual Heritage Festival.This year marks the 21st year of the festival, in which vendors, entertainers and other community interest...

The wall of hot sauce at Dr. V & G’s Sauce Shack in downtown Kent’s Acorn Alley on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Dr. V & G’s Sauce Shack adds flavor to downtown Kent.

Cameron Gorman June 28, 2016

Dr. V & G’s Sauce Shack in Acorn Alley adds a bit of spice to downtown Kent.The shop, which carries a range of hot sauces, opened in April under the ownership of Kent State professorsAnthony Vander...

Candidate Profiles: Who they are, what they stand for

Cameron Gorman June 28, 2016

Hillary ClintonAfter a failed bid for the presidency in 2008, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton ended her campaign and endorsed Barack Obama in his run. Now, Obama—who also nominated her for secretary of...