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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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My first kiss went a little like this...

My first kiss went a little like this…

Alexandra Golden, Campus Editor February 9, 2023

Marci Ingram, sophomore communication studies major Marci’s first kiss was straight out of a Netflix romantic drama. He and his ex-girlfriend spent the day together, and he did eat all of her French...

Love made them sports fans

Love made them sports fans

Jacob Hansen, Sports Editor February 9, 2023

Adam Nowicki, accessibility specialist with Student Accessibility Services Growing up, Nowicki was not interested in sports. “I was more interested in video games, TV, movies, and other stuff,”...

Democratic candidates visit Kent, Kent State on election eve

Alexandra Golden, Managing Editor November 7, 2022

Ohio Democratic candidates campaigned on the Kent State campus and in the city of Kent Monday afternoon, less than 48 hours before polls close. Nan Whaley, the first female gubernatorial candidate in...

Waterloo school levy to be on ballot for 14th time in 6 years

Alexandra Golden, Managing Editor November 7, 2022

Waterloo School District has not received new money since February 2013. The last levy passage they had was for five years, but the district has made it last for 10, Waterloo School District Superintendent...

Patrons can pull up to one of the designated spots to pick up their food from either Front Door Burger, Flash Bagel Co. or FizziMoo

Burgers, bagels and fizz add variety to old favorites at Wild Goats Café

Alexandra Golden, Managing Editor September 1, 2022

Wild Goats is the brick and mortar for three ghost kitchens: Front Door Burger, Flash Bagels and FizziMoo. Charlie Ciborek, owner of Wild Goats and the WG Group, created these concepts with the...

Board of Trustees approves 4.6% tuition increase for fall 2022 cohort

Alexandra Golden, Editor-in-Chief May 26, 2022

The Kent State Board of Trustees approved a 4.6% tuition increase for the fall 2022 cohort of in-state, incoming freshmen at its Wednesday meeting. The meeting was held at Berkshire Local Schools in Burton,...

Masks in classrooms will be lifted after the spring semester

Alexandra Golden, Assigning Editor April 14, 2022

Masks will no longer be required in classrooms starting May 19.   The announcement came in an email addressed to Kent State students, faculty and staff from Manfred van Dulmen, senior associate...

Pamela Grimm announces her retirement at Faculty Senate

Alexandra Golden, Assigning Editor April 12, 2022

Kent State’s Faculty Senate Chair Pamela Grimm announced her retirement during the April 11 meeting.   “Pam was very good at presenting a multitude of faculty concerns because there were...

Blackbear no longer attending FlashFest following COVID exposure

Alexandra Golden, Assigning Editor April 12, 2022

Blackbear will not be performing because someone on his team tested positive for COVID-19, according to an Instagram post from Kent State Undergraduate Student Government.   The outdoor portion...

Manfred van Dulmen promoted to new role within the university

Alexandra Golden, Assigning Editor April 5, 2022

Manfred van Dulmen was promoted to senior associate provost and dean of graduate studies on April 1, 2022, Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley announced in an email. Van Dulmen served...

University provides guidance for students experiencing issues with GPS degree audit function

Alexandra Golden, Assigning Editor March 18, 2022

The university registrar is working to correct the complication with the Graduate Planning System’s degree audit function, according to an email sent to students Thursday. The degree audit combines...

Board of Trustees name seven university spaces

Alexandra Golden, Assigning Editor March 9, 2022

The Kent State Board of Trustees approved the naming of seven university spaces during Tuesday’s meeting. The names were presented by trustee Virginia Addicott.   The first name change will...