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Kent first responders advise caution when celebrating Fourth of July

Kent first responders advise caution when celebrating Fourth of July

John Engoglia, Reporter July 3, 2025

Fireworks and outdoor parties are mainstays for families and friends celebrating the Fourth of July, but they can also lead to trouble if people are careless, according to Kent’s first responders. July...

Decorated by staff of Kent State's LGBTQ+ Center, students and community members on Oct. 7, the Main Street bridge in downtown Kent is decked out in rainbow colors for Rainbow Weekend.

Trump Administration to terminate LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline

John Engoglia, Reporter June 27, 2025

The option on the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline that specializes in serving LGBTQ+ youth will no longer operate after the Trump administration no longer plans to provide funding. The decision...

Kent Fire Department rescues over 50 people, 8 dogs from Cuyahoga River

Kent Fire Department rescues over 50 people, 8 dogs from Cuyahoga River

John Engoglia, Reporter June 23, 2025

A total of 51 people, including kids, and eight dogs were rescued out of the Cuyahoga River on Sunday after kayakers and rafters struggled against the fast-moving water, according to the Kent Fire Department.  The...

Visualization photos for East Main Street Construction.

East Main Street renovation project to begin this summer

John Engoglia, Reporter June 4, 2025

After several years in the making, East Main Street will receive an all new look as construction unfolds in a collaborative project between the city of Kent and Kent State. The project will add a roundabout...

ISSS advises Kent State international students to exercise caution when traveling

ISSS advises Kent State international students to exercise caution when traveling

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter May 1, 2025

An email sent by International Student and Scholar Services advised international students to avoid unnecessary travel and remain cautious when traveling outside the United States this summer.  The...

SB1, officially known as the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, will eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public universities. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the bill into law Friday, March 28, 2025. | Office of the Governor

Gov. DeWine signs SB1 into law, banning DEI at public universities

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter March 29, 2025

The future of higher education in Ohio has potentially changed forever.  Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 1 into law Friday, which will affect both students and faculty at public universities...

Kent junior Dionna Gray, 21, dribbles the ball as Ball State Ball State senior Lachelle Austin, 11, tries to defend her during the second quarter of their semifinal game during the MAC Tournament on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Women’s basketball eliminated from MAC Tournament, falls to top-seeded Ball State

John Engoglia, Reporter March 15, 2025

The Kent State women’s basketball team’s season may be over after a crushing 70-53 loss to top-seeded Ball State in the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals Friday.  After a strong...

Kent sophomore Mya Babbitt, 23, and junior Dionna Gray, 21, high five each other after Babbitt scores a three pointer in the second quarter of the game against Miami OH in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Women’s basketball advances to semifinals after knocking out Miami

John Engoglia, Reporter March 13, 2025

In the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament, the Kent State women’s basketball team utilized a stingy and aggressive defensive effort to overcome Miami (OH) 68-61 Wednesday. Coming...

Kent's bench erupts in cheers after freshman Journey Hildebrand scores a three pointer with 56 seconds left of the third quarter on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Seniors go out with a bang in women’s basketball’s win over Toledo

John Engoglia, Reporter March 10, 2025

On Senior Day, the Kent State women’s basketball team bounced back from a rough Bowling Green loss to defeat Toledo 69-62 Saturday.  Six seniors were honored before the game: Jenna Batsch, Bridget...

Kent junior Dionna Gray, 21, makes her way up the court in the third quarter on March 1, 2025.

Off-night dooms women’s basketball in blowout loss to Bowling Green

John Engoglia, Reporter March 7, 2025

It was one of those nights where nothing went right for the Kent State women’s basketball team in a 84-61 loss to Bowling Green Wednesday.  The Flashes struggled mightily on both sides of the court...

Jack Amrhein, running in the 2025 general election to be the next mayor of Kent.

Kent State alumni makes his run for Kent mayor

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter March 6, 2025

Jack Amrhein was just a young man from Parma Heights when he decided to follow one of his best friends from high school to Kent State. Amrhein graduated from Cuyahoga Community College and was seeking...

That school down the road: A deep dive into the Kent State and Akron rivalry

That school down the road: A deep dive into the Kent State and Akron rivalry

John Engoglia, Reporter March 5, 2025

Ohio State and Michigan, Auburn and Alabama, Duke and North Carolina — these are just a few of the biggest and most heated college rivalries in American sports.  All of those rivalries have massive...

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