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Poor air quality has been monitored across Ohio. Orange indicates the air is unhealthy for sensitive groups. -- Courtesy of Airnow.gov.

Kent under Air Quality Alert

Alton Northup, Editor-in-chief June 4, 2024

There is an Air Quality Alert for much of northern Ohio. The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency issued an advisory for ground level ozone for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina,...

Trial date set for former Kent State student accused of rape

Trial date set for former Kent State student accused of rape

Alton Northup, Editor-in-chief June 3, 2024

A trial date of Aug. 6 has been set for a former Kent State student charged with two counts of rape and one count of burglary.  A grand jury indicted McCoy Watkins, then an architecture student at...

Kent State University's Lowry Hall is home to the College of Public Health.

The Kent Stater THROWBACK: When Lowry Hall closed as a dorm

Alton Northup, Editor-in-chief May 28, 2024

The Kent Stater THROWBACK is a new series exploring the newspaper’s archive, connecting the university’s past with the present. Each installment pairs new reporting and analysis with an original article...

Experience the sights and sounds from the Kent Memorial Day parade

Alton Northup, Editor-in-chief May 27, 2024

A little morning rain didn't stop dozens from attending the Kent Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 27. Missed it? Experience the sights and sounds here! Alton Northup is editor-in-chief. Contact him...

The audience listens to Melody Tankersley address the graduating class during her speech at the Education, Health and Human Services graduation ceremony on May 13, 2022.

Kent State Spring Commencement 2024: What you need to know

Alton Northup, Campus Editor May 7, 2024

It’s the day students look forward to since first stepping foot on campus: Graduation day. To make it as stress-free as possible, here are some helpful tips for grads to be. Where will commencement...

A sign on a bin shares details about the university’s recycling system.

How to actually recycle on campus

Alton Northup, Campus Editor March 18, 2024

When making an effort to recycle, not everyone does it right. “Sometimes, people do something that's called ‘wishcycling,’” said Melanie Knowles, the sustainability manager for the university....

THIS OR THAT: Valentine's Day is overrated

THIS OR THAT: Valentine’s Day is overrated

KentWired Editorial Board February 14, 2024

This opinion was written by Kelsie Horner, John Hilber, Alton Northup, Jacob Shondel, Annalexis Davis, Yasmeen Matthews, Casey Schroth, Jackson Small and Anthony Zacharyasz from KentWired’s editorial...

The Kent State University fountain is located on Risman Plaza.

University rolls out cannabis education after statewide legalization

Alton Northup, Campus Editor February 8, 2024

New cannabis certificate programs are now offered at the university after last year’s election made cannabis legal across the state. The university partnered with Green Flower, an online training...

KentWired illustration by Gabby Lutz

THIS OR THAT: We watch the Super Bowl for the Super Bowl

KentWired Editorial Board February 3, 2024

This opinion was written by Matt Brown, John Hilber, Yasmeen Matthews, Janson McNair, Isabella Schreck, Jacob Shondel and Anthony Zacharyasz from KentWired’s editorial board. After reading this article...

THIS OR THAT: The Super Bowl: Less football, more entertainment

THIS OR THAT: The Super Bowl: Less football, more entertainment

KentWired Editorial Board February 3, 2024

This opinion was written by Kelsie Horner, Audrey Trevarthan, Aden Graves, Jackson Small, Taina Rivera, Casey Schroth, Hannah Saadey, Savana Capp, Annalexis Davis, Addison Foreman, Anneliese White, Emily...

Designs by Mia Marino

Students spend pretty penny at Rosie’s Market

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter December 11, 2023

While Rosie’s Market in Tri-Towers offers students a convenient place to shop on campus, some say they’ll be shopping elsewhere because of its prices. “I work in a grocery store, so I know a little...

A car sits outside of the duplex where a 35-year-old woman was killed Nov. 21, 2023.

Kent police search for homicide suspect

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter November 22, 2023

Police responded to a residence at 1323 S. Water St. after someone reported hearing gunshots and screams on Nov. 22, according to a press release from the department. There, officers found a 35-year-old...