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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

‘Blackout culture’ on college campuses

Julia Hazel February 28, 2017

Across the nation there have been high reports of college students being admitted to hospitals due to alcohol poisoning, leaving some sick and some with more serious cases leading to death. Downtown Kent...

CDC sparks ongoing debate with pregnant report

Gabrielle Gentile April 12, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention set off a wave of controversy in February when it released a report recommending sexually active women refrain from drinking alcohol if not on birth control.The...

Kent police and health officials talk safety precautions for spring break.

Gabrielle Gentile March 17, 2016

University Health Services kicked off Safe Spring Break Week on Monday at the Student Center with its annual student outreach event.The Office of Health Promotions teamed up with Kent State Police Services...

Put down your wine, ladies, you might be pregnant

Gabrielle Gentile March 9, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention set off a wave of controversy in February when it released a report recommending that sexually active women refrain from drinking alcohol if not on birth...

Graduate students lead lessons in alcohol awareness

Andrew Keiper February 2, 2016

Two Kent State graduate students created an alcohol awareness program on campus in an effort to teach responsible consumption rather than abstinence. The program, "Valuable Ounce: Drinking Knowledge &...

Students party at a house on University St. during Kent Halloween on Oct. 25, 2014.

Boos and booze: Actions to keep Kent safe for Halloween

Shane Beneke October 28, 2015

As Halloween quickly approaches, students and members of the Kent State community are prepping themselves for Saturday’s festivities. From storming downtown in costumes to purchasing huge quantities...

Anhelica Rodriguez, a junior fashion merchandising major, and Stephanie Martoccia, a sophomore public relations major and sister of Delta Zeta, sit in the Student Center asking people to take the no drinking and driving pledge. 

Delta Zeta run alcohol awareness campaign

Dana Miller October 23, 2015

Delta Zeta sorority pledges to stop drinking and driving and encourages other students to join at a table signing they held this week in the student center.There was an alcohol-impaired traffic fatality...

Bartender and senior public communications major Jennifer Reihner puts the final touches on a spiked pink lemonade drink at Quaker Steak and Lube in the Student Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. Quaker Steak and Lube is the only official location that serves alcohol on campus.

Rathskeller continues to tap the kegs

Rachel Duthie October 6, 2015

It's every college student’s paradise: a big, glossy wooden table extends far from each side, separating you from the freezer that contains a colorful array of commercial and craft beers. The bartender...

Day Drinking: The Healthy Way

Katie Leyton April 14, 2015

For some, warmer weather means “suns out, guns out.” For others, that phrase is put on the back-burner and traded for an entirely different concept notoriously popular among college students: day drinking.Lasting...

Spring break calls for safety measures

Katie Chilson March 18, 2015

Popular spring break destinations like Miami and Cancun are filled with energy and the possibility of a great vacation for students, but they also have the possibility of dangerous and harmful situations. Students...

Franklin Avenue in downtown Kent is a popular place for people to go out to bars and restaurants on weekends.

Will you BeMyDD? Your next one could be a phone call away … for a price

Mark Oprea January 20, 2015

A familiar situation: You’re out at the bar downing cocktails with the regulars when last call hits. You’re a little wobbly. But you’ve got to go, and options are sparse. Call a cab? Risk the drive...

The streets of downtown Kent were barely passable with the hundreds of Halloween costumes that poured in and around the bar scene during Kent's Halloween in 2013.

Kent bars prepare for Halloween

Hannah Armenta October 21, 2014

Kent is gearing up for its busiest night of the year: the unofficial celebration of Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 25..  Bar and restaurant owners and the City of Kent police and fire departments are taking...