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The deal with downtown Kent: How local restaurants are adjusting to COVID-19

Morgan McGrath Reporter February 11, 2021

As we approach the one year anniversary of COVID-19’s appearance in the U.S., colleges across the country are continuously making necessary implementations of social distancing and online learning in...

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...

Ohio governor supports nuclear bailout law despite scandal

Andrew Welsh-Huggins, AP July 22, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A nuclear plant bailout law should remain in place, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday, even as a bribery scandal involving one of the state’s most powerful lawmakers...

Jenny Russell, starting as a nursing major at Kent State, changed majors and now works as a campaign manager for Ohio Representative Randi Clites. 

How the pandemic is reshaping career plans for college students

Zaria Moore Reporter July 14, 2020

While recent college graduates deal with a limited number of career options during the pandemic, current students may be looking to adjust their path for employment. The current recession leaves many forced...

Joshua Weiss begins the process of making a pizza by spinning the dough in the air at Guy’s Pizza in downtown Kent on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

Best of Kent: Best Pizza

Alex Delaney-Gesing April 18, 2016

1st: Guy’s PizzaLast year’s first-place winner is nes- tled among the various shops and stores on South Water Street in downtown Kent. Known for its fresh, delicious pizza, the hole-in-the-wall eatery...

Ben Faulhaber pours marinara sauce into cups at Guy’s Pizza on Saturday April 4, 2015. Guy’s Pizza is a popular pizza place in Downtown Kent.

Best Pizza: Guy’s Pizza

Felicia Guadagni April 7, 2015

Guy’s PizzaThe cozy location of Guy’s Pizza on South Water Street may be small, but its pizza makes a bold impression on Kent State students.Guy’s Pizza grabbed first place in the best pizza category....