![Transformation 2028 plan would reduce the number of colleges at the Kent campus. The restructuring is primarily a cost-cutting effort.](https://kentstater.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_5472-900x600-1.jpg)
Kent State releases two new restructuring models
Alton Northup, News Director
• December 18, 2024
![The National Weather Service has issued a lake effect snow warning for Portage County. As much as 10 inches of snow may hit the region from 4 p.m. Wednesday to 4 a.m. Friday.](https://kentstater.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screen-Shot-2024-12-04-at-11.43.55-AM-1200x675.png)
Lake-effect snow warning issued for Portage County
Alton Northup, News Director
• December 4, 2024
![Kent State Ashtabula canceled classes for the second day this week as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a state of emergency for snow hit counties. | File photo](https://kentstater.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/508c5986a5f55c96d6b5bf92978cc5b6-900x640.jpg)
DeWine declares state of emergency for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake counties
Alton Northup, News Director
• December 3, 2024
![Earlier this week, the House Ethics Committee deadlocked along party lines whether to release a report investigating allegations against Gaetz of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, shared inappropriate images or videos on the House floor and misused state identification records. | Official Congressional Portrait](https://kentstater.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Gaetz-1200x675.png)
Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration
Alton Northup, News Director
• November 21, 2024
![Freshman Michael Satola and junior Trevion Billingsley sat down to cast their votes for the presidential election on Nov. 5, 2024.](https://kentstater.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/election-coverage-alton-and-alyson-5-1200x800.jpg)
First-time voters express discomfort, frustration and a sliver of optimism at Rec Center
Alton Northup, Reporter
• November 5, 2024
![Not making it home to vote before Tuesday doesn’t mean a student missed their chance to vote, as long as they're registered to vote in Ohio.| File photo](https://kentstater.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bfdc2cc38c1977fda227529406b47434-900x601.jpg)
Registered in Ohio but not in Kent? You can still vote
Alton Northup, News Director
• November 4, 2024
![A majority of Kent State students say in survey they plan to vote for Harris](https://kentstater.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/harrisntrump-1200x800.png)
A majority of Kent State students say in survey they plan to vote for Harris
Alton Northup, News Director
• November 4, 2024
![36-year-old Nicholas Fontaine of Kent was one of six indicted for illegal voting, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. Fontaine is a legal permanent resident but lacked U.S. citizenship when he allegedly voted in 2016 and 2018, according to the Attorney General’s office. | File photo](https://kentstater.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/0af894f8f4bc1faa9db6464696bb5184-2-900x506.jpg)
Kent man charged for illegal voting
Alton Northup, News Director
• October 22, 2024
![President Todd Diacon said the university ends fiscal year 2024 with a $9.9 million deficit. The announcement follows a series of warnings from the president over declining state funding and enrollment. | File photo](https://kentstater.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/thumb-9-1200x675.jpg)
Kent State sounds alarm after outspending budget
Alton Northup, News Director
• October 19, 2024
![The Kent Stater has launched a survey on Kent State student's thoughts this election. The survey is in partnership with the Department of Sociology and Criminology.](https://kentstater.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/thumb-900x506.png)
The Kent Stater launches election survey
Alton Northup, News Director
• October 10, 2024
![LGBTQ+ students across campus woke up on Sept. 17 to see homophobic graffiti on Korb Hall. After numerous attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, the university’s response has always been silence. | File photo](https://kentstater.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/pride-900x600.jpg)
Kent State must take action against homophobia
Alton Northup, News Director
• October 1, 2024
![Nearly 250 Kent State students have until Oct. 7, 2024, to re-register to vote. If they don't, they may be turned away from the election.](https://kentstater.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Election-Day-10-900x584.jpg)
These Kent State students may not be able to vote
Alton Northup, News Director
• September 30, 2024