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Best-selling author holds book discussion at library

Kimberly Laferty April 28, 2016

The University Library hosted a book discussion for Michael Blanding’s "The Map Thief" on Thursday night."The Map Thief" is a non-fiction story and a New York Times best-seller centered around E. Forbes...

Flashes sweep season series against Penn State

Zach Harley April 27, 2016

Kent State won in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday as the Flashes (31-10) completed the season sweep of the Penn State University Nittany Lions (24-18) with a 6-2 victory.It was surprising performance...

Undergraduate Student Government Executive Director Samuel Graska (left) shakes former Executive Director Brian Cannon’s hand (right) at the USG meeting on Thursday, April 27, 2016. Graska took over Cannon’s position for the 2016-2017 academic year.

USG passed resolution opposing House Bill 48

Anthony Calvaruso April 27, 2016

In newly-voted Executive Director Samuel Graska's first Undergraduate Student Government meeting Wednesday, USG passed a resolution in opposition to House Bill 48. In the meeting, USG implemented changes...

Rick Nease color illustration of cigarette-butt-filled ashtray sitting on a no-smoking coaster. The Detroit Free Press 2010

KSU prepares for 2017 smoking ban

Gabrielle Gentile April 27, 2016

When Kent State’s smoking ban goes into effect in July 2017, don’t expect hundreds of smokers to be sent to Conduct Court.The university is counting on promoting health and a culture shift to help...

Jacob Tabler is a junior political science major and a member of the Kent State College Republicans. Contact him at jtabler2@kent.edu.

Opinion: Tensions rise in the GOP primaries

Jacob Tabler Kent State College Republicans April 27, 2016

This past Tuesday, the road to the Republican nomination continued as the Acela primaries were held. Donald Trump won the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The three...

Andrew Ohl is a junior history major and columnist for The Kent Stater. 

Opinion: Breaking the habit of party in-fighting

Andrew Ohl Kent State College Democrats April 27, 2016

It used to be simpler times. Last autumn, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders no longer wanted to hear about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s damn emails. It was a show of party solidarity and moving...

With Rice, university demonstrates to inclusion

Kent Stater Editorial Board April 26, 2016

On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen killed four students Bill Schroeder, Sandy Scheuer, Allison Krause and Jeffrey Miller and wounded nine others at Kent State amid protests of the U.S. invasion...

Top finalists announced for VP search

Karl Schneider April 26, 2016

Candidates began presenting and interviewing for the vice president for Kent State system integration position this week.Three candidates are being considered: Mark Arant, Ronald Williams and Nathan Ritchey.Arant...

Kent State removes one Internet option

Alex Soehnlen April 26, 2016

Kent State Information Services has officially retired the wireless internet option, Flashzone.Previously, Kent State offered Flashzone and Flashzone-WPA as its two main options for wireless internet on...

The students of the Career and Community Studies program at Kent State gather in White Hall on April 18, 2016 for class.

CCS Program gives students with disabilities real-life experience

Alexandra Seibt April 26, 2016

With 10 students currently in the program—and another 12 attending in the fall—Kent State's Career and Community Studies (CCS) is a non-degree college program that allows students with intellectual...

WhiteHot 5K race to honor Kent State ROTC alumna

Samantha Meisenburg April 26, 2016

Kent State's fifth annual WhiteHot 5K is taking place at 8 a.m. this Saturday, beginning at Terrace Hall.The 5K is in memory of the late 1st Lt. Ashley White-Stumpf who was commissioned as an Army Officer...

Dr. V & G's Sauce Shack on Monday, April 18, 2016. The store specializes in barbecue, wing sauces and salsas.

The Sauce Shack opens in Acorn Alley

The Sauce Shack, Acorn Alley's newest storefront, is offering customers a variety of sauces.The Sauce Shack has a mother store in Stuart, Florida, which started out as a convenience store. After tropical...

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