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KSUPD welcomes two new officers

David Williams • February 10, 2018

The Kent State Police Department added two new officers to their ranks — Rachel Morrow and John Cevasco. The officers have very similar backgrounds.Both are Kent State graduates from Tallmadge, and both...

Busted for booze: Reports of residence hall drinking decline

Alex Cossin, Miranda Kiner, Lydia Taylor • January 28, 2018

During Kent State’s 2016-17 academic school year, 131 documented drinking incidents occured on campus — 2 percent less than the 2015-2016 academic year. Out of those incidents, 740 total students were...

Safety on campus

Cody Patton • July 18, 2017

Kent State was named the safest campus in Ohio and 11th in the nation in July, according to the data from FBI crime reporting and the National Center for Education Statistics. The research encompassed...

Summer poses dangerous driving conditions for Kent State students

Mariah Helaney • July 2, 2017

Historically, summer holds as one of the most dangerous times to be on the road. The top two most dangerous days to drive are July 3 and 4, and the most dangerous month to drive is August, according to...

Science Mall evacuated after gas leak near Cunningham Hall

Isabel Kiefer • June 6, 2017

Destination Kent State attendees evacuated the Science Mall after construction workers hit an underground gas line while digging near Cunningham Hall around 8 a.m.Kent State Police Department alerted Dominion...

Don’t fear the clowns

Rachel Duthie • October 26, 2016

Despite nationwide hysteria surrounding recent clown sightings, the Kent State Police Department advises students that “they shouldn’t be concerned” by those who decide to play the part this Halloween...

Coffee with a Cop connects students with Kent State Police Department

Mitch Felan • September 14, 2016

Coffee with a Cop connects students with Kent State Police Department from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Members of the Kent State Police Department spent Wednesday afternoon reaching out to students with one...

Kent State police serve up pancakes to support local children

Carson Kleinman • December 6, 2015

The Kent Police Department hosted its third annual pancake breakfast on Sunday at the Applebee’s in Stow to raise money for local children for the holidays.“We had a very successful morning,” said...

Despite being ahead on safety, still areas for students to improve

Ryan Landolph and Dana Miller • November 10, 2015

With all of the recent incidents that have occurred this semester, The Kent Stater looked into how much of an importance safety is for students in the dorms.“Security and safety always has been a priority...

KSUPD K-9 reaches one year of service

Dana Miller • November 8, 2015

Dexter, Kent State’s police dog, has reached his one-year mark of service with his handler, Officer Miguel Witt.In November of last year, Witt, a 15-year veteran, teamed up with his Belgian Malinois...

Staying safe on Halloween

Carson Kleinman • October 15, 2015

Halloween is a day that many students love to dress up and celebrate, but the police want students to know how to stay safe this holiday.Lieutenant Joe Hendry of the Kent State Police Department said it...

KSU police department to test emergency notification system Wednesday

Emily Mills • May 12, 2015

The Kent State Police Department will test the University Mass Notification System between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night.Jeff Futo, Kent State police officer and emergency and safety specialist, said...