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Models showcase designs from each fashion design senior for the final walk of the Fashion School's senior fashion show, April 27, 2013.

Seniors to showcase final collections at FS2 annual show

Jake Green April 21, 2014

The Fashion School at Kent State marks the culmination of each school year with its annual fashion show, showcasing the senior design major’s final collections.This year, the show will be completely...

President Lester Lefton prepares to break ground, Aug. 8, 2011, the beginning of years of extensive downtown development.

City credits Lefton with solidifying town-gown relations

Madeleine Winer April 21, 2014

The alleyways were dirty. Roadways were crumbling, and buildings were falling apart in downtown Kent.For 30 years, the city of Kent and the university made plan after plan to try to revitalize Kent’s...

County auditor questions ‘sad’ KSU presidential-search privacy

Rebecca Reis April 20, 2014

Regarding Kent State’s presidential search, Portage County Auditor Janet Esposito didn’t mince words.“I think it’s sad when we get to that point where they think they have to have confidential...

JMC faculty

JMC faculty condemn search process

Madeleine Winer & Matthew Merchant April 20, 2014

The faculty of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, or JMC, publicly condemned the presidential search process and lack of access to public records in a resolution the school’s professors...

From left, junior philosophy major Tammy Thompson as Wonder Woman, sophmore psychology major Mike Scritchfield as Batman, Elizabeth Ross as Catwoman, Madelyn Tormasi as Black Widow and senior philosophy major Scott Finel as Superman dress as a favorite character at the DC vs. Marvel Comics debate Thursday, April 17,2014 in the main hall auditorium at Kent State-Stark.

Stark History Club debates comic book creators

Hannah Armenta April 17, 2014

The Kent State Stark History Club hosted its first comic book debate Thursday in the Kent State Stark Main Hall Auditorium.The event urged its attendees and debaters to look beyond the superficial pop...

Letter to the editor: Remembering a formal KSU professor

George Garrison April 17, 2014

John Heflin, former department chairman in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services, transitioned April 11, 2014.  For many years, he taught at this institution and served with the utmost...

Political Science adds two special topic classes

Blair Donald April 14, 2014

Starting in the fall 2014 semester, Kent State’s department of political science will add two new special topics courses: Social Media and Government Change, taught by term instructor James McQuiston,...

Letter to the editor: Imani Sales

Imani Sales April 10, 2014

On April 9, 2014, it was brought to my attention that your newspaper, The Daily Kent Stater, published a front-page article in its Tuesday edition about myself and others who have experienced “microaggression.”...

Airforce ROTC cadets work in teams for tug of war as part of group training exercises and games outside of Taylor Hall on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.

Army ROTC offers Leader’s Training Course this summer

Mary Booth April 10, 2014

This summer, the Army ROTC will be offering a four-week-long Leader’s Training Course (LTC) in Ft. Knox, Kentucky for anyone interested in pursuing a future in the ROTC program.“The Leader’s Training...

Rendering of projected Tri Tower renovations

Students struggle through distracting Koonce renovation

Martin Harp April 10, 2014

Construction and renovations are currently taking place at Koonce Hall, and some students are having a difficult time concentrating and living with it.Junior earth science major Hunter Riggs said he has...

Letter to the Editor: April 9, 2014

Joshua Lewis April 8, 2014

My name is Joshua Lewis. I am a sophomore here at Kent State, and I am heavily involved on campus as a student leader. Each day I read the Stater and never before have I been nearly as appalled as I am...

Students take turn at directing in Theatre Festival

Lily Martis April 8, 2014

Serious and reflective, comedic and ironic —  a small group of Kent State undergraduate students will take audience members through a range of emotions this weekend at the Student Theatre Festival.Directed...