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University Housing adjusts to more residents

Jacob Brooks, TV2 Reporter September 9, 2023

More students are living on-campus this semester than in recent years. TV2's Jacob Brooks explains how University Housing gave everyone a place to live. Jacob Brooks is a TV2 reporter. Contact him at...

SPIN e-bikes and e-scooters outside Verder hall.

SPIN Scooter reviews a year later

Jacob Brooks, Reporter April 21, 2023

The return of warm weather means many different things, including the return of the electric SPIN scooters across campus. While the scooters are available for use during the winter, they do not appear...

New plan outlines Portage County’s future

Jacob Brooks, TV2 Reporter April 21, 2023

Portage County unveiled the final draft of its first comprehensive plan. Portage County 2050 gives guidance to communities about how to grow and stay strong in the future. TV2's Jacob Brooks explains...

Why Kent State students, professor testified against Ohio SB 83

Jacob Brooks, TV2 Reporter April 19, 2023

Two Kent students and the faculty union president testified Wednesday against Ohio Senate Bill 83. Members of Kent State Undergraduate Student Government were also present at the statehouse to speak...

‘Hate speech is not tolerated’: Petition forms to protest against anti-trans hate speech and discrimination

Over 2,000 people have now signed an online petition titled “Stop Hate Speech from Kent State Republicans” in response to the Kent State College Republicans “using its platform to encourage discrimination...

Northeast Ohio dodges the severe weather bullet

Jacob Brooks, TV2 Reporter April 5, 2023

The threat of severe storms in northeast Ohio largely diminished Wednesday afternoon because of some unexpected rain. TV2's Jacob Brooks explains how to stay safe in severe weather and how Portage County's...

A PARTA bus pulls into the Kent State Student Center stop Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. 

What it’s like driving a PARTA bus

Jacob Brooks, Reporter April 4, 2023

PARTA buses are a common sight around campus. Whether they’re taking someone to class, or a freshman to their car parked outside Dix Stadium, these buses and their drivers play a crucial role on campus. But...

Davey Tree Expert Company expanding in Kent

Jacob Brooks, Reporter April 4, 2023

The Davey Tree Expert Company, founded in 1880, revealed an expansion of its corporate headquarters in November. The 40,000-square-foot addition was “badly needed,” said Dan Joy, executive vice...

Crash Course On Being A Police Officer

Jacob Brooks, TV2 Reporter March 24, 2023

Kent State University Police have restarted a program that aims to strengthen the relationship between police and the community with some real-life experiences. TV2's Jacob Brooks has more on their...

How this Ohio Senate bill could change colleges

Jacob Brooks, TV2 Reporter March 20, 2023

Ohio Senate Bill 83 was introduced last week. Known as the Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act, the bill could mean big changes to colleges and universities in the state. TV2's Jacob Brooks talked...

Parking deck plans canceled

Jacob Brooks, Reporter March 13, 2023

Kent State will not be moving forward on plans for new parking decks on campus. Five years ago, Kent State’s Board of Trustees approved phase one of the Gateway Master Plan. The $220 million phase,...

Diamond at Dix renovations underway

Diamond at Dix renovations underway

Jacob Brooks, Reporter March 13, 2023

Diamond at the Dix, home of Kent State’s softball team, is undergoing a massive renovation. Previously, the mix of natural and turf surface meant an uneven field and it would often get muddy when...