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Students share culture at International Talent and Fashion Show

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter April 16, 2024

Students were able to show talents and clothing passed down through generations from their heritage at the On Friday, April 12, the International Talent and Fashion Show Friday. The event, hosted by...

Spiritual Fair to celebrate the eclipse alignment

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter April 5, 2024

Downtown Kent is embracing the cosmic event we've been waiting for, and businesses in Acorn Alley are collaborating to host a Spiritual Fair. The Spiritual Fair will be held from Saturday, April 6th,...

Kyle Rittenhouse to come to campus April 16, sparking concerns

Anthony Zacharyasz and Dennis Farahani March 18, 2024

Kyle Rittenhouse, a pro-gun activist and conservative, will be coming to the university April 16 as a guest speaker for the university’s chapter of the political student group Turning Point USA. When...

Safety reminders from police and bars ahead of Fake Patty’s Day

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter March 8, 2024

Fake Patty's Day is one of the biggest anticipated party weekends at Kent State. Kent Police and Kent State University Police urge party-goers to look out for one another. But the Downtown Kent bars...

USG election: Petition signatures close Monday

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter February 23, 2024

Undergraduate Student Government is gearing up for the 2024 election. Currently, potential candidates are petitioning for 201 signatures to make the ballot, roughly one percent of the student population. This...

Glacial remnants right here in Portage County

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter February 18, 2024

Just off of Sandy Lake Road in Ravenna, you can find the remnants of a glacier that used to cover the land over 12,000 years ago. Triangle Lake Bog is a kettle lake, which comes from a melted chunk...

Heart health for college students

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter February 3, 2024

February is American Heart Awareness Month. On the first Friday of the month is Go Red For Women Day, a day that focuses on rising awareness about cardiovascular disease. Even college-age students...

Airports enter into the full swing of the holiday travel season

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter December 6, 2023

The holiday season is upon us and many are preparing for their trip to the airport. The Akron-Canton Airport has added so many new additions to help better accommodate for their travelers, and make sure...

Semi Winter Wonderland Begins The Snowplow Season

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter November 28, 2023

Winter decided to make an early appearance last night, leaving Portage County with a snow storm today, which means snowy roads. The Ohio Department of Transportation has ways of staying safe on the roads...

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...

Issues 1 and 2 energize advocacy groups across state

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter October 27, 2023

As Election Day approaches, advocacy groups across the state prepare to make their case on Issues 1 and 2.  In less than two weeks, voters may dramatically change Ohio law. Issue 1 would enshrine abortion...

Kent Police Explorers hope to boost officer recruitment

Dennis Farahani, TV2 Reporter October 3, 2023

Youth ages 14 to 20 are invited to the Kent Police Department on 301 S. Depeyster St. Local youth who are considering a law enforcement career can learn about the program, meet officers and ask questions. Explorers...