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The Rathskeller is located in the basement of the Student Center.

‘It feels like a family’: Music education students form band to perform at Rathskeller

Grace Springer, Managing Editor November 28, 2023

Students in the Progressive and Vernacular Music Methods class will perform original songs and covers Thursday at their end of semester performance at the Rathskeller. The band, which will perform under...

THIS OR THAT: It’s already the holiday season, so turn up the tunes

THIS OR THAT: It’s already the holiday season, so turn up the tunes

KentWired Editorial Board November 19, 2023

This opinion was written by Savana Capp, Annalexis Davis, Isabella Schreck, Grace Springer and Emily Yanchak from KentWired’s editorial board. After reading this article and its companion article, be...

Sophmore Max Loudenslager casts his ballot at the Kent State Recreational and Wellness Center on Nov. 7, 2023.

Portage County sees expected election turnout, continues to count ballots

Grace Springer, Managing Editor November 9, 2023

Tuesday’s election went as expected for election officials in Portage County, with a 53.27% turnout rate as of Thursday.  Election day proceeded normally, said Faith Lyon, Director at the Portage County...

An Issue 31 sign sits outside North Water Brewing Co., where supporters, volunteers and employees of the park district held a watch party on election night.

Portage Parks eye future after levy passage

Grace Springer, Managing Editor November 8, 2023

The Portage Park District has big plans for the future with new levy funds. The levy, which passed Tuesday, will begin in 2024 and be charged to homeowners in 2025. The 1-mill, 10-year levy will collect...

THIS OR THAT: No more tricks this Halloween, please

THIS OR THAT: No more tricks this Halloween, please

KentWired Editorial Board October 31, 2023

This opinion was written by Savana Capp, Isabella Schreck, Grace Springer, Anneliese White and Emily Yanchak from KentWired’s editorial board. After reading this article and its companion article, be...

Letter from the editors: Boo! We’re back with a new look

Isabella Schreck and Grace Springer October 26, 2023

Dear reader,   We’re back, and we hope you like our new (old) look! The Kent Stater is the only news source solely dedicated to serving the Kent State community, and we are beyond excited to...

Sex Week rounds up with ‘Sextoberfest’ Friday

Grace Springer, Managing Editor October 26, 2023

Kent Interhall Council’s annual Sex Week will conclude Friday with a night of games and prizes at "Sextoberfest."  The event will run at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom and will feature tables...

Members of the KentWired editorial board dressed as Disney princesses in honor of the Walt Disney Company's 100th anniversary.

THIS OR THAT: 100 years of magic, the lasting impact of Disney

KentWired Editorial Board October 8, 2023

This opinion was written by Matthew Brown, Savana Capp, Annalexis Davis, Kelsie Horner, Emma Kiko, Janson McNair, Leah Shepard, Grace Springer, Audrey Trevarthan and Emily Yanchak from KentWired’s editorial...

Kent's City Council meets Sept. 20, 2023. The public can watch a live-streamed video of the meeting on the city's YouTube page.

Kent City Council must meet again to settle potential changes to ward maps

Grace Springer, Managing Editor September 22, 2023

Kent City Council has yet to resolve disputes around the city’s ward maps. It is routine for the city to revise ward boundaries after each U.S. census, but three years since the last census in 2020,...

Local journalism matters, and we need your support: a letter from the editor and managing editor

Local journalism matters, and we need your support: a letter from the editor and managing editor

Dear reader, As we enter our junior and senior years at Kent State, we can’t wait to share all the important, entertaining and wonderful things happening in and around our Kent community on KentWired.com...

Kent State President Todd Diacon, along with trustees and administrators, applaud the placement of last beam of Crawford Hall on June 28, 2023.

Board of Trustees approve tuition rates, attend Crawford topping out ceremony

Grace Springer, Editor-in-Chief June 29, 2023

The Board of Trustees voted to approve tuition, room and meal plan rates for incoming freshmen at their business meeting Wednesday. After the meeting, the trustees, administrators and others watched the...

Flash the Golden Eagle waves a flag to celebrate the men's basketball team's victory over Portland University on Nov. 14, 2022.

The eagle behind the flash

Grace Springer, Editor-in-Chief June 26, 2023

On Oct. 12, 1985, a live golden eagle made its debut as Kent State’s first official mascot at a homecoming football game against the University of Texas at El Paso.  The school unveiled the eagle,...