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Voter registration group botched registering Kent State students

Voter registration group botched registering Kent State students

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter September 26, 2024

Throughout the semester, members of a group known as Akron Votes have roamed around campus registering student voters. Recently, it has been revealed that this group has been registering students incorrectly.   Several...

A Morehouse student fills out a voter registration form at a voter registration form at a voter registration booth at Morehouse College on August 19, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Harris still lags behind Biden’s 2020 margins among Black voters, but latest CNN poll suggests she has room to grow support

Edward Wu, CNN September 26, 2024

CNN — Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump by a wide margin among Black likely voters, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, but still falls short of Joe Biden’s winning 2020 margins with...

The “#ThisiswhyIvote” board displays reasons students shared as to why they think voting is important.

Women’s Center educates students on the importance of voting

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter September 21, 2024

The small crowd of students in attendance for the “Gather and Giveback: Voices of Tomorrow, Register and Connect” event, learned about the importance of staying informed about voting, Wednesday evening. Cassandra...

Why Trump’s election fraud falsehoods might cost the GOP the House

Why Trump’s election fraud falsehoods might cost the GOP the House

Stephen Collinson, CNN September 19, 2024

CNN — Donald Trump’s obsession with election fraud that doesn’t exist in any significant form could drive the country into a government shutdown — and may even put the Republican House majority...

Director of Governmental Affairs Zach Graves helps students register to vote at the Flashes Vote Festival hosted by Kent State USG on Sept. 17, 2024.

Flashes Vote Festival attracts students to encourage voter registration

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter September 19, 2024

The Electoral Extravaganza hosted the Flashes Vote Festival on the K at Risman Plaza Tuesday to encourage and assist students to get registered for the Nov. 7 election.  The festival took place on...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

Concepts of a plan: The first meeting of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris

Jackson Small, Columnist September 17, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump met for the first time face to face on the debate stage on Sept. 10. The night began with Harris approaching Trump for a handshake, cementing...

Kent State Votes offers resources for students to participate in upcoming election

Kent State Votes offers resources for students to participate in upcoming election

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter September 8, 2024

The 2024 election season is upon us, and voters across the U.S. are preparing to cast their votes in local, state-wide and federal elections.  Kent State Votes, a USG-affiliated and university-wide...

The E. Barrett Prettyman US Courthouse on June 6, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s election interference court hearing

Tierney Sneed and Jeremy Herb September 5, 2024

CNN — At Thursday’s hearing in the federal election subversion case against Donald Trump – the first proceeding before Judge Tanya Chutkan since the Supreme Court granted him some immunity in the...

Vladimir Putin trolls US presidential race with ‘endorsement’ of Kamala Harris

Nathan Hodge, CNN September 5, 2024

CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin raised eyebrows Thursday when he expressed his support for US Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid, flattering the Democratic nominee with some curiously...

Charli XCX's sixth studio album, "BRAT," is known for it's bright green color and "Brat Summer."

Kamala Harris and the power of pop culture

Dylan Walker, Columnist September 3, 2024

Last month, President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 election, leading to Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic frontrunner. The election season has been tumultuous, with an assassination...

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally in Atlanta on July 30, 2024. Elijah Nouvelage/AFP/Getty Images.

Kamala Harris has earned enough votes to win the Democratic presidential nomination, party chair announces

Ethan Cohen and Arit John, CNN August 2, 2024

CNN— Vice President Kamala Harris has won enough votes from Democratic delegates to win the party’s nomination for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison announced Friday. Harris...

United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle looks on during a press conference at the Secret Service's Chicago Field Office on June 4 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. | Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

Secret Service ‘solely responsible’ for implementation and execution of security at the Trump rally site, director tells CNN

(CNN) — The US Secret Service was “solely responsible” for the implementation and execution of security at the site of Saturday’s rally for former President Donald Trump’s campaign, Secret...