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KSU switches to molecular COVID-19 testing

Alexandra Golden Reporter March 5, 2021

Kent State switched over to a rapid molecular COVID-19 test Feb. 22, replacing the previously used rapid antigen testing. Molecular testing eliminates false positives and “removes the need for PCR test...

Screenshot of We Rate Covid Dashboards’ rating scheme, with Kent State’s rating highlighted in red.

KSU receives a B- on its updated COVID-19 dashboard

Ethan Cohen Reporter March 5, 2021

The Kent State COVID-19 dashboard received a B- from We Rate Covid Dashboards after previously getting a C+ rating last October.KSU received a C+ rating on its coronavirus dashboard in October, one of...

Phase 1C eligibility. 

Vaccination phases 1C and 2 in effect

Alexandra Golden Reporter March 5, 2021

On March 4, Ohio’s vaccination plan phases 1C and 2 went into effect. Phase 1C includes approximately 246,000 eligible Ohioans with certain medical conditions not addressed in previous phases and those...

Student six feel apart in the KSU Ice arena that doubles as a COVID-19 testing site.

Start of spring semester COVID-19 testing runs smoothly

Alexandra Golden and Ethan Cohen Reporters February 5, 2021

Kent State University has started mandatory weekly testing for all on-campus students for the spring semester. The testing, run by CVS, is available every Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m....

USG President Tiera Moore

Kent State enacts policy for painting campus rock

Emma Andrus Reporter January 28, 2021

A new Kent State policy went into effect Jan. 11 that is intended to set some rules around how the Front Campus rock is used and painted, following a series of messages in September that included “White...

The Kent State men’s basketball team tweeted on November 29 stating that the planned Monday game against Purdue Fort Wayne had been postponed due to COVID-19. 

Men’s basketball opener cancelled a second time

Dante Centofanti, sports reporter Owen MacMillan, sports editor November 29, 2020

For the second time in as many days, the Kent State men’s basketball team has cancelled or postponed what would have been their season opener.The team was slated to host Purdue Fort Wayne tomorrow at...

This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S. Virus particles are shown emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab. The spikes on the outer edge of the virus particles give coronaviruses their name, crown-like. 

Ohio Pandemic Testing Team to visit campus for free COVID-19 testing

Kent State and the city of Kent partnered with the state of Ohio to bring the Ohio Pandemic Testing Team to campus, the university announced in an email Wednesday. A team of medics from the Ohio National...

Kent State Emergency Fund helps students through uncertainty of pandemic

Ben Vrobel Administration reporter September 28, 2020

Students in financial trouble have been receiving money from Kent State’s Emergency Grant Fund, giving them a chance to succeed through the coronavirus pandemic.The fund started in April when the coronavirus...

This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S. Virus particles are shown emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab. The spikes on the outer edge of the virus particles give coronaviruses their name, which means "crown-like."

25 residents in Clark Hall to quarantine until Oct. 7

Gina Butkovich, managing editor Lauren Sasala, editor-in-chief September 25, 2020

Twenty-five residents of Clark Hall are in quarantine after two positive cases of COVID-19 were detected among students living there. The Kent City Health Department told residents they must quarantine...

J.R. Campbell (left) and Kevin Pospichel (right) working with DI Hub Technology.

Design Innovation Hub construction continues through pandemic

Theresa Lovrak Reporter April 16, 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a source of uncertainty for Kent State, construction of the Design Innovation [DI] Hub is still underway and scheduled to be ready for use for the fall 2020...

Diacon Livestream

Comments from Diacon Q&A raise questions for Kent State

Maddy Haberberger TV2 reporter March 19, 2020

Members of the Kent State community joined Kent State President Todd Diacon on a Facebook live Q&A session on Thursday morning. Over eight thousand people tuned in to voice their concerns about how...

Kent State to pay Jane Fonda $83,000 to speak during May 4 commemoration

Kent State will pay Academy Award-winning actress and activist Jane Fonda $83,000 to speak during the 50th commemoration of May 4.“Her speaking fee is consistent with other speakers both at Kent State...

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