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Octavia Spencer attends a special screening of "Gifted" at the New York Institute of Technology on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in New York.

Commencement keynote speaker Octavia Spencer to receive $100,000

Benjamin VanHoose April 19, 2017

Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer, recently revealed as the keynote speaker for next month's commencement ceremony, will receive $100,000 for the speaking engagement.According to the contract,...

Phi Mu hosting bracket style basketball fundraiser

Danielle Johnson April 18, 2017

Miracle Madness Raises Awareness with Akron Children's Hospital from KentWired.com on Vimeo.As part of an ongoing fundraising effort, Kent State’s Phi Mu will be hosting Miracle Madness this Sunday to...

Local artists brace for Thursday’s FlashFest

Quaylyn Hairston & Nicholas Kotch April 18, 2017

The 23rd annual FlashFest, hosted by the Undergraduate Student Government is set for Thursday night, taking over the Student Green at 5 p.m.In addition to free music, food, games and prizes that will be...

Architecture enhances spirituality of churches

Megan Ferguson April 18, 2017

Present-day religious buildings follow traditions by adopting historic architecture into their design.Because historic architecture typically revolves around religious buildings, churches are at the center...

(Left to right) Comedian Kevin Hart, singer Kesha and rapper Wiz Khalifa perform in the M.A.C. Center on Dec. 6, 2014; Sept. 30, 2016; and April 21, 2016, respectively.

Appeasing the masses: USG aims to meet students’ musical tastes

Madeline Crandall April 18, 2017

This year’s FlashFest artist selections have sparked negative reactions among students. The Undergraduate Student Government, the organization in charge of bringing acts to campus for the entertainment...

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer to speak at spring commencement

Erin Zaranec April 17, 2017

Actress and author Octavia Spencer will address Kent State's Spring 2017 graduating class during the university’s main commencement ceremony on May 13.Known for her iconic roles in movies like "Hidden...

Apartments struggle to fill leases due to Kent State housing policy

Kennedy Caldwell April 17, 2017

Handing out flyers, dropping rent prices and holding leasing events are some of the ways apartments in Kent are filling available units.Leasing season began in November, but several apartment complexes...

Illustration provided by Natalie Pillsbury, head of the fundraiser committee for the Child Development Center.

Child Development Center to host annual scholarship fundraiser

Hannah Wagner April 16, 2017

Families sometimes rely on scholarships to send their children to the Child Development Center at Kent State.“One value of the child development center is to have student diversity,” said Natalie Pillsbury,...

Kent to fix Lincoln-Summit traffic

Hannah Coleman April 16, 2017

Between potholes, closed roads and traffic cones, Kent State students and surrounding community members have found it impossible to ignore the construction taking place on Summit Street.The current road...

Best of Kent: Drink

Best of Kent 2017: DRINK

KentWired Staff April 15, 2017

More Best of Kent categories: FOOD | SPORTS | ENTERTAINMENT & STUDENT LIFE FIRST - Ray's PlaceKent State students and community members know Ray’s Place is a favorite for signature drinks and bar...

Kent State redshirt junior Robert Ziegler pitches against University of Pittsburgh at Schoonover Stadium on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Kent State won 7-6.

Five-run 10th inning snaps Kent State’s three-game losing skid

Nick Buzzelli April 14, 2017

Though Kent State's baseball team committed five fielding errors that led to all four of Northern Illinois University's (NIU) runs in Friday's game, in the end, the Flashes did just enough to come away...

Senior Maddie Grimm bats at the Kent State versus Northern Illinois game April 8, 2017 held at the Diamond at Dix.

Miami (OH) sweeps Kent in doubleheader; Speers returns

Henry Palattella April 14, 2017

On March 19, Kent State junior shortstop Holly Speers struck out in the sixth inning of Kent State’s 3-0 loss to the University of Michigan.The at-bat was Speers last one for 26 days, as the junior sat...

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