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Lynn Tramonte, the deputy director of America's Voice, wipes a tear while a "Dreamer" tells her story at the candlelight vigil.

Voices of ‘Dreamers’ echo through downtown Cleveland

Austin Mariasy September 7, 2017

Under a pool of umbrellas, roughly 100 people stood in the rain to listen to the impassioned stories of "Dreamers" in downtown Cleveland Thursday.A group of local and national organizations hosted a candlelight...

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Opinion: Kizer’s not perfect, but we must support him

Jack Kopanski August 30, 2017

Break out the masking tape again, and tack on another slot to the infamous Cleveland Browns quarterback jersey that lists the starting quarterbacks the team has had since 1999.Twenty-six have come before...

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Opinion: Athletes should not be vilified for exercising First Amendment rights

Jack Kopanski August 23, 2017

It’s been just over a year since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling for the national anthem pregame. It was a gesture that went widely unnoticed at first, but sparked...

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Opinion: Cleveland Browns fans are the hopeless romantics of the NFL

Jack Kopanski August 3, 2017

The history of the Browns is one that is equal parts glorious and tumultuous, yet we fans come back every Sunday afternoon to invest three and a half hours of our time and energy into this team.It’s...

Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach performs with Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive during Papa Roach’s set at the APMAs on Monday, July 18, 2016. 

Alternative music scene to invade Cleveland

Jenna Kuczkowski July 11, 2017

Every summer the cleveland area experiences a surge of concerts, and the Alternative Press Music Awards and Vans Warped Tour are no exception. Both bring music enthusiasts of all ages together in big...

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Kent State’s Piano Institute kicks off with first recital of summer

Ray Padilla June 8, 2017

Fourteen pre-collegiate student pianists in grades 7-12 from the United States, China and Italy, will perform for the 12th Annual Gala Concert at Severance Hall’s Reinberger Chamber Hall in Cleveland...

The Chainsmokers headline the annual FlashFest concert in the M.A.C. Center on April, 23, 2015. FlashFest was hosted by the Undergraduate Student Government.

REVIEW: The Chainsmokers concert lights up Cleveland

Michael Nied April 26, 2017

The Chainsmokers built a career around their ability to bottle moments of eternal youth in tightly packaged tracks.Sure, their production is worth mentioning. The group, comprised of Alex Pall and Drew...

Advocates fill the streets of downtown Cleveland during the March for Science on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Thousands attend March for Science in Cleveland

Francesca Demming April 22, 2017

The March for Science took place at Public Square in Cleveland on Earth Day and promoted the importance of — and encouraged conversation about — science in today's society.The event included science-themed...

Former Kent State student Martins Krebs walks with the women of the International Women’s Day March in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Krebs helped organize the march that met at Willard Park.

Cleveland’s ‘A Day Without a Woman’ march urges fight for equality

McKenna Corson March 8, 2017

In celebration of International Women’s Day, hundreds of people participated in Cleveland's "A Day Without a Woman" march, protesting and raising awareness to a range of issues.The march’s initial...

REVIEW: Ariana Grande sets Cleveland ablaze with ‘Dangerous Woman Tour’

Michael Nied February 27, 2017

2016 saw Ariana Grande emerging as a driving force in pop music.The youthful songstress moved in a new sonic direction with the release of her third studio album “Dangerous Woman,” transitioning into...

Kent State senior digital media production major Erica Collins and junior psychology major Kelsy Henderson wait for a train at the Public Square Station in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

Waiting at Green Road Station: The Cleveland Women’s March

McKenzie Jean-Philippe January 21, 2017

Walking up to the Green Road RTA station in Shaker Heights, Ohio, an unusually large crowd stands lined up, ready to board the next train.Various members are waiting – not so patiently – with handmade...

Peaceful protests take over Public Square in Cleveland

Lauren Stebelton January 20, 2017

Peaceful protests take over Public Square in Cleveland from KentWired.com on Vimeo.On the heels of the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, cries rang out throughout the country, some in support of the new...