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This undated file image made available by the CDC shows the Ebola Virus.

University shares update on Ebola risks

Alicia Balog October 17, 2014

Kent State University released an update Friday on the risk assessment for Ebola at main campus after the second nurse diagnosed with the virus visited three of her relatives - who are university employees...

Obama appoints former Biden chief of staff to lead Ebola response

Associated Press October 17, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday turned to a trusted adviser to lead the nation's Ebola response as efforts to clamp down on any possible route of infection from three Texas cases...

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Vinson family asks for privacy; details about infected nurse’s day revealed

Audrey Fletcher October 16, 2014

The family of Amber Joy Vinson, the third person diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S., issued a statement Thursday night through Kent State University.“Our family has been overwhelmed with support and love...

Graduate students study Ebola prevention for class credit

Samantha Ickes October 16, 2014

Five communication studies graduate students have focused their study on the Ebola epidemic for a Kent State public health course.The class, called Communication and Transnational Trend Analysis, allows...

Marvin Logan is a senior Pan-African studies major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at mlogan6@kent.edu.

Opinion: Ebola this, Ebola that

Marvin Logan October 16, 2014

Lately, it seems that we hear about the same five things on TV, from ISIS to Ebola. There has been national hysteria over the Ebola virus. Wednesday, our campus and national media was in an uproar of the...

Albert Fisler is a junior English major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at afisler@kent.edu.

Opinion: During this Ebola craze, step up your hygiene

Albert Fisler October 16, 2014

For the past few weeks, one of the most frightening issues in the news has been the outbreak of the Ebola virus, which began in March of this year and was first spotted in West Africa, BBC News reported....

KSU releases more details about three employees self-monitoring for Ebola

Audrey Fletcher October 16, 2014

The three Kent State employees who are self-monitoring at home after potential Ebola virus exposure are not faculty members and do not work in food service. While not naming them, Kent State spokesman...

Ebola precautions close 3 Ohio school buildings

Associated Press October 16, 2014

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Another Ohio school district is closing one of its school buildings after learning that the parent of a student had contact with a nurse diagnosed with Ebola.Akron's school superintendent...

City Council approves purchase of East College Avenue properties, addresses Ebola precautions in Kent

Joanna Kamvouris October 15, 2014

City Council approves purchase of East College Avenue properties, addresses Ebola precautions in KentKent City Council met Wednesday evening to approve the purchase of properties on East College Avenue...

Our view: Confronting Ebola in Ohio

KS Editors October 15, 2014

Today it was announced Amber Joy Vinson, a Kent State graduate who cared for the first Ebola patient in the United States, Thomas Eric Duncan, was diagnosed with Ebola. Vinson visited northeast Ohio over...

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Rush for Ebola information leads to false reports

Hanna Moore October 15, 2014

Several false news reports surfaced Wednesday regarding Amber Vinson, a Kent State graduate and Ebola patient who visited relatives in Tallmadge over the weekend. Tallmadge Mayor David Kline said at an...

This undated file image made available by the CDC shows the Ebola Virus.

Visit by Ebola victim shocks northeast Ohio

Katherine Schaeffer October 15, 2014

A nurse who cared for Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan at a Dallas Hospital was diagnosed with the virus after visiting relatives in Tallmadge over the weekend, three of whom are Kent State staff members....