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Northeast Ohio may be in for similar winter to last year’s

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter November 14, 2023

As the days grow shorter and the trees become bare, we once again have a cold of winter's air. We may have had an early snowfall on Halloween, but that does not seem to be the future for the state this...

The Kent State Hotel and Conference Center decorated for Main Street Kent’s Chocolate Walk. 

Main Street Kent’s Chocolate Walk brings the community to Downtown Kent

Chloe Zofchak Reporter February 13, 2021

Despite the cold temperatures, people found their way to Downtown Kent in search of shopping, food and most importantly chocolate. Main Street Kent’s Chocolate Walk, sponsored by Squirrel City Jewelers,...

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What Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation means to students and faculty

Bella Hagey Reporter November 5, 2020

With Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court on Oct. 27, many fear losing access to abortion and birth control and seeing the legality of gay marriage overturned.Prominent Supreme Court...

Wind chill calculation chart. 

Portage County offers tips on dealing with extreme cold

Lydia Taylor January 29, 2019

Portage County officials are urging residents to focus on safety during the deep freeze hitting Northeast Ohio this week.Starting Tuesday night and into Thursday, temperatures are supposed to hit below...

 Olsen hall, located on the quad, is nearing the finish of its construction project. The residence hall has been under construction since the beginning of the fall semester.

Cold weather slows Olson renovations

Andrea Delph February 22, 2015

Severe cold weather and winter storms have slowed down the renovations being made to Olson Hall.Olson Hall, built in 1961, currently houses students studying with the College of Communication and Information...

The cast of "My Heart is the Drum" rehearses in E. Turner Stump Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. The production will run on weekends starting Feb. 20 and run until March 1.

UPDATE: “My Heart is the Drum” debut delayed due to weather

Madeleine Winer February 20, 2015

Kent State's School of Theater and Dance has cancelled its premiere of its spring musical "My Heart is the Drum."The school posted on Twitter around 4 p.m. Thursday after the university had cancelled all...

Illustration by Michael Hogue/The Dallas Morning News

Frigid temperatures cause student utility bills to rise

Breyanna Tripp February 17, 2014

Lisa Sajka, a junior managerial marketing major, saw her gas bill increase by more than $100 since the beginning of the school year.“In November it was $172; normally it’s like $30 to $50,” Sajka...

Snow Rollers are a strange occurrence caused by freezing winds and untouched snow. Many of these can be found all around the Kent State campus.

The science behind snow rollers

Haley Baker February 6, 2014

A specific combination of weather elements create what meteorologists call snow rollers — a phenomenon that Kent has already seen once this winter and could see again with the right conditions.“Snow...

Kent State closed Tuesday as subzero temperatures continue

Carley Hull January 6, 2014

Kent State will be closed Tuesday because of subzero temperatures.A KSU Advisory was sent Monday afternoon that closed the campus from 6 p.m. Monday through 6 p.m. Tuesday "due to extreme cold temperatures...