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Army will have new physical fitness test in 2020

Patricia Battle December 16, 2018

On Oct. 1, in 2020, the Army Combat Fitness test will be gender and age- neutral.“I’ve taken it, it is hard, but not overly difficult," said LTC David Simms, a professor of military science in Army...

Balancing Student Life and the Marines

Patricia Battle December 16, 2018

Gillian Feasel Interview from Patricia Battle on Vimeo.Kent State student Gillian Feasel, a sophomore geography major, conquers her challenges with balancing school and training to be in the Marine Corps.Her...

Kent State gives back on Giving Tuesday

Patricia Battle December 2, 2018

Kent State receieved more than $1,030,000 worth of donations on Giving Tuesday, a national event where people are encouraged to give back to their community. Kent State president Beverly Warren called...

ROTC prepares for traditional Military Ball

Patricia Battle December 2, 2018

ROTC Students will have a night of celebration and honor during the annual Military Ball hosted by both Kent State and Youngstown State.An estimate of 140 students, alumni and faculty from both universities...

Bosh Nelson, lead singer of the BoshNelson Band.

Q&A with BoshNelson Band — the Akron band bringing classic rock back to life

Maria McGinnis November 28, 2018

BoshNelson Band is a group from Akron with a classic rock sound. The group has been making music together since the summer of 2016. Although the group is most known for their hit “Before I Can Say Goodbye,”...

Comedian John Mulaney brings laughter to campus

Maria McGinnis November 26, 2018

The Kent community enjoyed a night of laughs when comedian John Mulaney performed at the M.A.C. Center Sunday night as a sponsored performance hosted by the Undergraduate Student Government.Mulaney has...

Kent State honors veterans in Veterans Day ceremony

Patricia Battle November 12, 2018

Kent State held its annual Veterans Day commemoration for all students and faculty to observe, and to honor those who served their country.University President Beverly Warren gave her last speech on this...

Aeronautics and Technology building at Kent State where drone research lab is located.

Kent State professor receives grant to conduct drone research project

Patricia Battle November 1, 2018

Blake Stringer , an assistant professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State, has been granted $130,000 for a one-year drone research project funded by the army research laboratory....

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Q&A with Teddy Robb — the Kent State alumnus forging his own path in country music

Maria McGinnis October 31, 2018

Teddy Robb is an Akron native and a Kent State alumnus (He graduated with a business administration degree.) He’s finding success in the country music scene with his debut song “Lead Me On,”...

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Kent State witch gives insight on local Wiccan culture

Maria McGinnis October 28, 2018

Amanda Ambrose, a sophomore English major at Kent State, has been surrounded by the mysticism of witchcraft and pageantry since she was a child.Wiccans believe in a spiritual system that encourages free...

Tour guide tells story of unsolved mystery on haunted stage.

Downtown Kent hosts annual Ghost Walk

Patricia Battle October 14, 2018

Downtown Kent’s 11th annual Ghost Walk drew in an eager crowd of participants Saturday night. The walk is Kent’s warm welcome to the October month leading up to Halloween.The Ghost Walk starts with...

The Waves, an Akron "no-genre" band, plays a live show.  

Q&A with The Waves — the Akron band making a splash in the local music scene

Maria McGinnis October 9, 2018

The Waves is a “no-genre band” from Akron that has been gaining impressive notoriety since its members began playing together in high school in 2014. The group consists of Jake Mally on vocals and...

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