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Kent State hosts annual Bioblitz today

Avery Savage, TV2 Reporter April 21, 2023

Kent State University hosted Bioblitz Friday as part of its earth month festivities. The event focuses on biological explorations and field surveys of local land on campus. The term Bioblitz was created...

‘Armed with our Voices’ May 4th exhibit reopens in Student Center

Avery Savage, TV2 Reporter April 14, 2023

The “Armed with our Voices” immersive exhibit is now open in the Student Center in commemoration of the May 4, 1970 shooting. The exhibit was designed by the Wick Poetry Center in partnership with...

Bell Tower Brewing Co. creates new “diversity” brew

Avery Savage, TV2 Reporter April 7, 2023

Today is National Beer Day! Bell Tower Brewing Co. added a new beer named after former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. "Dissension," the company's newest brew, emphasizes the advancements that...

Runway of Dreams fashion show uses adaptive clothing for people with disabilities

Sage Mason, Luke Trupo, Reporters April 6, 2023

A standing ovation roared as the nine models stood on stage for their final look at the second annual Kent State Runway of Dreams Fashion Show. Runway of Dreams is a national organization that promotes...

Wick Poetry Center celebrates “Mapping Akron” event

Avery Savage, TV2 Reporter March 17, 2023

"Mapping Akron" is one of many community outreach programs through Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center. The event showcased live poetry readings from Akron residents and brought a sense of community to those...

Kent State celebrates Fake Paddy’s Day 2023

The Party Begins The Fake Paddy’s Day celebration kicked off early Saturday as students lined frat row with drinks in hand.  Jake Rankin, sophomore history major and member of Phi Delta Theta, said...

Campus Race to Zero Waste aids sustainability efforts on campus

March 10, 2023

Over the past six weeks Kent State has participated in the Campus Race to Zero Waste competition to promote sustainability on campus. The competition has many components including the diversion of trash,...

“Clash of Orgs” event brings organizations of color together on campus

March 4, 2023

The College of Arts and Sciences collaborated with two organizations of color on campus to promote Black History Month. The event brought organizations of color together to socialize and enjoy an evening...

“Urinetown” musical opens in Center for Performing Arts

February 24, 2023

"Urinetown" opened Friday night in the Center for Performing Arts. The musical is based on a 20-year drought and water shortage which led to a ban on private toilets. Citizens were forced to use public...

‘Black Hair in a White World’ empowers Black women who wear their hair naturally

Irene Bowser, Reporter February 18, 2023

In her first year of college, Tameka Ellington got a job at an amusement park and was told she could not wear her hair naturally to work because it wasn’t “the all American look.” Today, having...

Senior Guest Program allows senior citizens to audit classes

February 10, 2023

Kent State's senior guest program allows seniors 60 and up the chance to audit classes on a tuition-free basis. The statewide program is offered at many universities around Ohio and allows senior citizens...

Tiger Rae Boutique opens in Acorn Alley

Chloe Cornely, Reporter February 6, 2023

Shoppers looking for something different in downtown Kent have a new women’s clothing boutique to visit in Acorn Alley. Rachel Turner, store manager and buyer for Tiger Rae Boutique, opened the shop...