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Best of Kent 2017 Voting

KentWired Staff March 20, 2017

If the Google form is not loading, click here to access the survey. See results in The Kent Stater on Thursday, April 27. 

Customers eat and drink inside downtown Kent's new Franklin Hotel Bar on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. Aside from booths, tables and a bar, the establishment also has a lounge area, complete with armchairs placed around an artificial fireplace. 

Franklin Hotel Bar aims to add new vibe to Kent bar scene

Benjamin VanHoose December 29, 2016

Students may have a new checkpoint on their local bar crawl routines when they return to Kent for the spring semester. That is, as long as they are up for a decidedly different type of bar atmosphere.Filling...

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Insecure and invisible: Problems with food access go unnoticed at Kent State

Jenna Kuczkowski December 7, 2016

Between a quarter and a half of Kent State students may struggle to afford a balanced diet – or even enough food.Alexia Castillo, a junior communication studies major, is among them.“I miss just worrying...

Freshman public relations and advertising major Madeline Crandall pours sauce over wings during a lunch shift on Friday, April 15.

Best of Kent: Best On-Campus Eatery

Cameron Gorman April 18, 2016

1st: Quaker Steak & LubeNot only are they known to have the best wings, Quaker Steak & Lube also offers a great dining atmosphere. With Friday night karaoke at the Rathskeller, interesting decor,...

Customers enjoy the atmosphere of Laziza as they order food on Friday, April 16, 2016. Laziza offers a wide variety of ethnic and vegetarian dishes.

Best of Kent: Best Vegetarian/Vegan Food

Cameron Gorman, Anna Huntsman April 18, 2016

1st: Pita PitPita Pit is a staple of Acorn Alley. A great place for a quick bite to eat, their “build your own sandwich” approach makes it easy for anyone with a special diet to find their new favorite....

Samantha Karam is a sophomore journalism major. Contact her at skaram3@kent.edu.

Opinion: What they never warned you about vegetarianism

Samantha Karam April 6, 2016

Vegetarianism and veganism are gaining popularity in today’s day and age. People are becoming more aware of the foods they consume and where they come from.I’ve always talked about how much I love...

Students gather around at the "Cincinnati" table during the "Rep Your City" BUS Community Dinner March 14.

BUS Rep Your City Community Dinner Collects Goods for those in need

Hana Barkowitz March 14, 2016

Black United Students’ (BUS) biannual community dinner allowed students to get a home-cooked meal at the low cost of donating to those in need Mar. 14 at the Multipurpose room in Oscar Ritchie Hall.In...

Students rewarded for staying Off their phones in class

Alexis Amato March 9, 2016

Paying attention in class can be pretty difficult, especially when the whole world of social media is sitting right there in your phone. The urge to tweet, post, and Instagram can be more powerful than...

The Student Leadership and Activities Board (SLAB) at Kent State Stark started a food pantry to help students, faculty and staff.

Kent State Stark food pantry assists students in need

Justin Niedenthal February 7, 2016

Kent State Stark campus’ new student-run food pantry helps both traditional and nontraditional students achieve success by providing supplementary goods free of charge.The food pantry at the regional...

Jacob Ruffo is a junior journalism major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at jruffo@kent.edu

Opinion: Chipotle’s calorie counts are outrageous

Jacob Ruffo February 7, 2016

Chipotle is known for being bold: from their advertisements, to putting those phrases on their bags and to upping the price of guacamole to $1.95, they are always sticking their neck out to be bold. One...

Kent to host International Festival this weekend

Bailey Purpura September 9, 2015

This weekend, the city of Kent will be bringing the rest of the world to its streets through the Kent International Festival.Sponsored by Kent State University, PARTA, Hometown Bank and Northeast Ohio...

Photo courtesy of MTC Campus.

Turning green: A guide to leafy vegetables

Katie Leyton April 21, 2015

“No dessert until you eat all of your vegetables!” Mom and Dad said as I miserably looked down at my plate with a big heap of spinach staring back at me.Sure, I could have easily refused to eat the...