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Kent State unexpectedly shut down Tahini Mediterranean Cuisine in October after terminating its lease agreement. Ayham Abuzeid, co-owner of Tahini and associate lecturer of English, disputes the university’s claim that it did not address repeated health code violations.

Tahini owners fire back at Kent State

Alton Northup, News Director February 7, 2025

The owners of Tahini Mediterranean Cuisine allege Kent State set their restaurant up for failure. The university unexpectedly shut down the popular campus eatery in October after terminating its lease...

Morning classes move online at Kent State

Morning classes move online at Kent State

Alton Northup, News Director February 6, 2025

All in-person classes before 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Kent State main campus will not meet in person due to icy conditions, according to an email from the university. The announcement follows...

In the fall of 2024, KSTV began using its new name. The Kent Stater and KSTV plan to continue to provide the Kent and Kent State communities with quality stories as the organization moves forward.

‘Your community, your stories’: The Kent Stater, KSTV continue to serve Kent after rebrand

Adriana Gasiewski, Campus Editor January 25, 2025

From Kent Stater TV anchors welcoming viewers with “This is TV2” to now “This is Kent Stater TV News” and from searching KentWired.com to now being redirected to KentStater.com, The Kent Stater...

Transformation 2028 plan would reduce the number of colleges at the Kent campus. The restructuring is primarily a cost-cutting effort.

Kent State releases two new restructuring models

Alton Northup, News Director December 18, 2024

Kent State released another round of models for its Transformation 2028 plan. The models were shared privately with faculty and staff. What’s in it? The new models divide the Kent campus into five...

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.

Lake-effect snow warning issued for Portage County

Alton Northup, News Director December 4, 2024

Kent can expect its share of snow this week. The National Weather Service has issued a lake-effect snow warning for Portage County as an Arctic front crosses the region tonight. As much as 10 inches...

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

DeWine declares state of emergency for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake counties

Alton Northup, News Director December 3, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a state of emergency Tuesday for Northeast Ohio counties hit by heavy snowstorms since Friday. The state of emergency covers Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake counties,...

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

Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration

Alton Northup, News Director November 21, 2024

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced on X Thursday that he is withdrawing his consideration for attorney general. The decision concludes a controversial pick for the nation's top law enforcement...

Freshman Michael Satola and junior Trevion Billingsley sat down to cast their votes for the presidential election on Nov. 5, 2024.

First-time voters express discomfort, frustration and a sliver of optimism at Rec Center

Alton Northup, Reporter November 5, 2024

As voters flowed in and out of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, where two polling places were set up Tuesday for the election, the result of an exhaustive campaign was on full display. Caitlyn...

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

Registered in Ohio but not in Kent? You can still vote

Alton Northup, News Director November 5, 2024

Many Kent State students may be registered in Ohio but are unable to travel home for Election Day. This doesn’t mean they've missed their chance to vote. If a student has not already voted in their...

A majority of Kent State students say in survey they plan to vote for Harris

A majority of Kent State students say in survey they plan to vote for Harris

Alton Northup, News Director November 4, 2024

Kent State students who participated in an election survey from The Kent Stater/Department of Sociology and Criminology overwhelmingly supported Kamala Harris. In the survey of 253 students, Harris...

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

Kent man charged for illegal voting

Alton Northup, News Director October 22, 2024

An Ohio grand jury indicted six people for illegal voting in past elections. A 36-year-old Kent man, Nicholas Fontaine, was one of six indicted, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. Fontaine...

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

Kent State sounds alarm after outspending budget

Alton Northup, News Director October 19, 2024

Kent State overspent its budget by $18.6 million for fiscal year 2024. President Todd Diacon said in a letter to faculty and staff that unexpected revenue padded the overspending, resulting in a $9.9...

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