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A crowd gathers at the Holiday Inn outside the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to watch the inauguration ceremony of President Donald Trump on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. 

Gallery: Pussyhats and presidents

Karl Schneider January 22, 2017

One of the largest peaceful demonstrations in United States history followed Donald J. Trump's inauguration. The inauguration of the 45th president, held Friday, was broadcast across the National Mall...

Gymnastics gets First Victory in Conference-Opening Meet

Scott Lendak January 22, 2017

Rachel Stypinski took a deep breath, glanced at the home crowd and then delivered a floor routine that would ultimately eliminate Western Michigan University's chances of victory.“I really think I stayed...

Conversation Partner Program builds cultural awareness and new friendships

Eryn Gebacz January 19, 2017

The Conversation Partner Program "Meet and Greet" event Thursday brought Kent State international students and their domestic conversation partners together to start the spring semester.This program matches...

Students divided on watching the inauguration

Caelin Mills January 19, 2017

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take the oath of office, Kent State students had a lot to say about why they are – or are not – planning to watch the soon-to-be president's inauguration.“I...

Kent State Dining Service continues search for food vendor

Madeline Zupko January 19, 2017

Chartwells, the second food vendor to present in the three day series put on by Dining Services, took the stage Jan. 18. The series was created to gather student opinions on which vendor should be the...

Undergraduate Student Government members smile in front of the photo booth on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. Sodexo, the current food vendor for Kent State, provided the booth.

Sodexo takes on day three of Dining Services presentations

Madeline Zupko January 19, 2017

Wrapping up Dining Services food vendor presentations Thursday was Sodexo, the current company in charge of bringing new and innovative ways of dining to Kent State. The series was created to gather student...

Kent State psychology major dies over winter break

Jack Kopanski January 19, 2017

Christian Whittingham, 20, died Jan. 8 after a snorkeling accident while he and his family were on vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands.The junior psychology major was born in Canton, Ohio in 1995. Whittingham...

Kevin Cappy, vocalist and bassist of The Grievance Club performs onstage during a show at Mahalls’ on January 14, 2017.

Grievance Club stays close to home while gaining notoriety

Jenna Kuczkowski January 19, 2017

A vintage, neon bowling pin sign marks the doorway to Mahall’s, a local bowling alley and concert club in Lakewood. Late Saturday evening The Grievance Club played a show in Mahall’s dimly-lit side...

AAUP supports professor targeted on anonymous website over political views

Mitchell Felan January 18, 2017

The Kent State branch of The American Association of University Professors (AAUP-KSU) showed support for Kent State professors targeted through anonymous websites that criticize them for their political...

Kent State’s School of Theatre and Dance casts its cellphone lights into the air to join the Ghostlight Project in E. Turner Stump Theatre on Thursday night, Jan. 19, 2017. 

Theater shines light on pledge

Jenna Kuczkowski January 18, 2017

Correction: A previous version of this article mispelled a source's name as Joni Konevai. The correct spelling is Joni Koneval.“How will you be a light?”This is what associate professor of theatre...

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Dining Services to select new business partner

Jenna Kuczkowski January 17, 2017

In their search for a new company to partner with, Kent State Dining Services have selected three possible companies. Each of these three companies will be presenting their vision for the future of Dining...

Our View: Student journalists bear burden of fake news

The Kent Stater Editorial Board January 16, 2017

As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, journalism has been through the wringer. In the latest attack against the printing press, a slew of websites have been peddling made-up stories...