Skip to Main Content
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

Delta Zeta raises money at Hike for Hearing

Brittney Prather October 15, 2016

Kent State Delta Zeta’s philanthropy, Hike for Hearing, set out to raise money for the speech and hearing impaired on Saturday at Towner’s Woods.Hike for Hearing is one of the philanthropy events that...

Miami (OH) wins on game-winning drive

Henry Palattella October 15, 2016

Coming into Saturday's game against Kent State (2-5, 1-2 Mid-American Conference), Miami University (OH) (1-6, 1-2 MAC) sophomore quarterback Gus Ragland hadn't played a single snap for the RedHawks in...

Library Live event presents resources to students and faculty

Gael Reyes October 15, 2016

Kent State University Libraries hosted its annual Library Live conference on Friday. The conference was held in the main library, and offered panel sessions on a variety of topics.Jasmine Jefferson, first...

‘Orange is the New Black’ stars visit Kent State to ‘Get out the Vote’

Brooke Forrest October 15, 2016

“Orange is the New Black” stars Taylor Schilling and Kate Mulgrew visited Kent State to discuss the importance of voting in next month’s election during a ‘Get Out the Vote’ campaign stop at...

Soccer winning streak snapped by Central Michigan

Carly Evans October 14, 2016

Kent State women's soccer was looking to extend their winning streak to 11 games Friday, but a strong Central Michigan University team held the Flashes to a tie.Junior defender Jamie Eiben scored her first...

College of Arts and Sciences spreads violence awareness

Emma Keating October 14, 2016

In the two-night event, “Seeing the Disappeared,” Kent State students learned about documenting violence and how forensic anthropologists and biologists seem to solve the unsolvable.According to James...

Virtual reality comes to the classroom

Gabrielle Harrison October 13, 2016

Students are often criticized for being too involved with technology, but what if technology could teach the students?Pena Bedesem, a Kent State associate professor in the lifespan, development and educational...

Jess Tanner, a graduate theatre studies major, performs as Irena Gut Opdyke in a rehearsal for Kent State’s production of "Irena’s Vow" in Wright-Curtis Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016.

Holocaust hero’s story unfolds in ‘Irena’s Vow’ opening this weekend

Kellie Nock October 13, 2016

"Irena’s Vow" will begin its two-week run this weekend when it opens Friday night at the Wright-Curtis Theatre in Kent State's Center for the Performing Arts."Irena’s Vow" tells the life story of Irena...

Townhall II helps sexual assault victims

Erik Svensson October 13, 2016

Danielle Older saw an opportunity to do some good when she was put in charge of a project at Kent's Townhall II that gives support to survivors of sexual assault and others who need it.“There is a lot...

Student political groups discuss issues at KIC debate

Brooke Forrest October 13, 2016

The Kent Interhall Council held a student debate between numerous student political groups to address current voter issues like campaign finance and gun control on Wednesday night in the Student Center.“It...

David Carlyn, junior computer science major, tutors sophomore aeronautics major, Keith Wright, in math at the tutoring center on the first floor of the library on Oct. 5, 2016.

Tutoring strives to be rewarding success

Nicholas Adkins October 12, 2016

Tutoring has been a service offered by Kent State's Academic Success Center for years, but becoming a tutor may be a thought that has never occurred to some students before.“It’s a very straightforward...

101416 SPOT PARTA

PARTA launches its long-awaited GPS tracking feature

Mitch Felan October 12, 2016

After months of waiting, PARTA has officially launched its GPS tracking feature, allowing riders to track their bus in real-time through phone or text message.The SPOT PARTA program was launched Wednesday...