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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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All content by Samantha Ickes

Regional campuses expanding mental health care options

Samantha Ickes
April 30, 2017

Regional campuses expanding mental health care options

Samantha Ickes
April 30, 2017

UHS questions if tobacco ban will lead to more students quitting

Samantha Ickes
December 7, 2016
Kent State Assistant Professor of Sociology, Christopher Dum.

Kent State professor writes book on being exiled in America

Samantha Ickes
November 24, 2016
Marcus Summerlin, a sophomore philosophy major, walks down the Kent State Esplanade in Kent, Ohio, on Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016.

Technology hinders healthy lifestyles

Samantha Ickes
November 16, 2016

Happy hour loses allure for KSU students

Samantha Ickes
November 9, 2016
Anna Dempsey, a senior double major in criminology and justice studies and sociology, with Sully, a service dog, on Wednesday Oct. 19, 2016.

Service dogs provide ‘paws’abilities

Samantha Ickes
October 19, 2016
Headshot of Kathleen Clyde, Portage County Commissioner.

Local government works to prevent heroin-related deaths

Samantha Ickes
October 19, 2016
10/13/16 Winery

From the classroom to the vineyards: Kent State student opens winery

Samantha Ickes
October 12, 2016

The unconditional love of animals leads to less stress

Samantha Ickes
October 5, 2016
9/22/16 Mike's Place

Dining like Mike: Mike’s Place owner builds eclectic establishment in Kent

Samantha Ickes
September 21, 2016

Running with purpose

Samantha Ickes
September 13, 2016
winemaker family portrait

Award-winning winemaker hired for future development of wine program

Samantha Ickes
September 7, 2016
705/4-1 (34)... The National Guard fire tear gas to disperse the crowd of students gathered on the commons, May 4, 1970.

Military members reflect on experience, significance of May 4

Samantha Ickes
May 3, 2015
Friends dance together on April 1, 2015 at the Latin Festival held in the Kent State Ballroom. Friends got together to eat food and dance in celebration of their heritage.

SALSA’s Latin Festival celebrates culture

Samantha Ickes
April 1, 2015
Communication studies junior Brianna Bradley poses for a portrait at the Kent State-Stark campus, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Bradley has keratoconus, a vision impairment caused by a thinning in one eye's or both eyes' cornea. Bradley had a successful corneal transplant in her left eye, but is now experiencing peripheral vision loss in her right eye. (Photo by Jenna Watson/Kent Stater)

Kent student shares experience on partial blindness

Samantha Ickes
April 1, 2015
Anne Morrison, professor of Lifespan Development and Education Sciences, stands in front of posters for Cuban films “El Bohio” (1984) and “Mariano” (1981) in her White Hall office Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015.

Kent State professor, board chair see Cuba as educational opportunity

Samantha Ickes
January 21, 2015
Graphic by Kelly Travillian.

Specific areas on campus more dangerous during winter weather

Samantha Ickes
January 14, 2015

CSI to host annual leadership conference

Samantha Ickes
January 14, 2015

Ebola is gone, but not forgotten

Samantha Ickes
January 11, 2015
Comedian Kevin Hart performs at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. The show was sold out within the first 2 hours of ticket sales.

Kevin Hart brings laughter with his new special, ‘Now What?’

Samantha Ickes
December 7, 2014
Kat Holtz, HIV specialist for the Portage County Health Department, demonstrates how large a small-sized condom is during her presentation about AIDS prevention and the United Nations vision of "Getting to Zero" with HIV on Dec. 1, 2014. Holtz said that if a guy ever claims his penis is too big for a condom, he should see this demonstration.

Speakers educate students about HIV/AIDS prevention

Samantha Ickes
December 1, 2014

Students needed for Ebola media coverage information

Samantha Ickes
November 17, 2014

University to offer Ebola course spring semester

Samantha Ickes
November 6, 2014
The Kent Stater Flu shot vaccinations were given on the second floor of the Kent State library during the flu clinic event hosted by Kent State nursing students Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014.

Honors students help with flu clinic to increase vaccinations

Samantha Ickes
October 28, 2014

Amber Vinson released from hospital

Samantha Ickes
October 28, 2014
Students gather in Henderson Hall for Nursing Career Day on Monday, October 27, 2014.

College of Nursing sponsors career day for students

Samantha Ickes
October 27, 2014

Family of Amber Vinson says she is free of the virus

Samantha Ickes
October 22, 2014

Mother of Amber Vinson says she is in good care

Samantha Ickes
October 21, 2014
Amber Joy Vinson

Family spokesperson releases statement about Ebola patient

Samantha Ickes
October 20, 2014

Graduate students study Ebola prevention for class credit

Samantha Ickes
October 16, 2014
A counselor screens a volunteer who completed a personal survey on National Depression Screening Day. Depression screenings were done in the Student Center on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014.

Depression Screening Day yields largest turnout in program history

Samantha Ickes
October 9, 2014

University offers free depression screenings on Oct. 9

Samantha Ickes
October 8, 2014

New online mater’s degree created to benefit the needs of busy students

Samantha Ickes
September 24, 2014
A Group of Upward Bound students from Kent State's College of Public Health participated in the annual Heart Walk at Infocision Stadium in Akron Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014.

Volunteers raise money for the American Heart Association at Heart Walk

Samantha Ickes
September 14, 2014

Ebola virus creates concern for students

Samantha Ickes
September 10, 2014
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