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Sexual assault “red zone” poses threat to college students

At many college campuses, thousands of new students are starting their freshman year. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), more than 50 percent of campus sexual assaults happen...

Scott Dotterer, Office of Health Promotion Coordinator, speaks in front of a group of freshman during an Alcohol Awareness workshop on Monday.  

Alcohol-related arrests down on campus

Becca Sagaris September 13, 2019

There has been a 22.8% decrease in Liquor Law Violation arrests on Kent State’s campus; a major improvement just over the course of a year.Community Resource Officer Tricia Knoles explains that the reason...

GHOST STORY: The tug of the Ohio State Reformatory

Scott Rainey October 30, 2018

Happy Halloween! Aside from marketers finally catching on to everyone using the word “spooky” regarding everything remotely related to Halloween, it’s time to talk about a crazy experience I had...

Kent Police call Halloween weekend festivities ‘calmest Halloween in recent memory’

David Williams October 29, 2018

After a rainy Saturday night withlittle disturbance, Kent’s Halloween festivities ended with fewer arrests thanin previous years.Kent Police Lt. Mike Lewis called this weekend’s celebration, “the...

Cameron Gorman headshot

GHOST STORY: Very superstitious

Cameron Gorman October 29, 2018

 … Writing on the wall! Happy Halloween, or time close to Halloween, and happy creepy column week. My name is Cameron, and I’m not superstitious, butI’m a little stitious. (You know me, I had to.)...

Halloween costumes found on Amazon.com are examples of cultural appropriation. 

Don’t appropriate this Halloween

Madison Brattoli October 27, 2018

Halloween is fast approaching and as students prepare to dress in elaborate costumes, the community focuses on educating others to not dress in offensive costumes.According to Cambridge Dictionary, cultural...

Kent Halloween safety

October 25, 2018

Kent Read, Kent Write, Kent Stop Talking…About Ghosts!

Host and agent of chaos Nick Hunter takes up the producer chair and passes hosting duties onto Cameron Gorman in this week’s episode of Kent Read, Kent Write, Kent Stop Talking! With Halloween on the...

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PERSPECTIVE: Don’t let past fears “haunt” you

Cameron Gorman October 22, 2018

Editor’s note: During the week of Halloween, the opinion section of the Kent Stater will be featuring the scariest, spookiest and most haunting stories from our columnists and staff. Here’s a preview...

Victim Blaming

Kent officer’s remarks at Panhellenic Council meeting raise questions about victim blaming

Miranda Marinello December 3, 2017

In late October, a Panhellenic Council meeting took a turn from a pedestrian review of council position responsibilities to an evening laced with discomfort after controversial remarks from Lt. Michael...

Police talk with partygoers downtown on S. Water Street during Kent Halloween Oct. 28, 2017. 

Halloween arrests fall after police prevention efforts

Madison MacArthur October 31, 2017

Kent City and University Police saw less arrests during this year's Halloween celebration compared to previous years.“Kent Halloween” is celebrated annually on the Saturday closest to Halloween.There...

Delta Sigma Theta sorority poses with trash bags after helping to clean up downtown following Kent Halloween on Sunday, Oct. 29. 

Kent Sorority tackles downtown cleanup after Halloween takeover

Miranda Marinello October 29, 2017

Half of a gyro, two quarters glued to the sidewalk and three broken glass bottles were the only things members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. didn’t pick up during their Main Street cleanup efforts...