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Police Chief Michelle Lee talks to media at a press conference about an officer-involved shooting on Dec. 17, 2015.

Kent police officers involved in fatal December shooting return to work

Emily Mills February 14, 2016

Four Kent police officers involved in the December shooting of a man armed with a machete returned to work Friday.Officers Benjamin Darrah, Dominic Poe, Michael Carnahan and Sean Driscoll were placed on...

Ariel VanNatter's book cover illustration. 

Local authors pen children’s book about black squirrel’s origin in Kent

Benjamin VanHoose February 14, 2016

If there’s one thing everyone who has set foot on Kent State’s campus is familiar with, it’s the black squirrel. The little critters have practically taken over Kent, rising in popularity and becoming...

A model walks the runway at the For the Love of Fashion fashion show Feb. 13, 2015. The show was put on by College Town Kent and held in the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center.

College Town Kent to host second annual ‘For the Love of Fashion’ show

Taylor Pierce February 10, 2016

College Town Kent is set to host the second annual For the Love of Fashion Show at the Kent State University Hotel at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12.The fashion show will showcase local retail shops by featuring...

The price of Valentine’s Day in Kent

Daniel Hale February 10, 2016

Valentine’s Day is the day all about love and love can come in many different forms: Chocolate, roses, gigantic Teddy Bears or a romantic dinner with your significant other. If you’re lost on what...

University library to award $1,000 scholarship

Kimberly Laferty February 9, 2016

Kent State's University Libraries is holding its third annual scholarship competition this semester, to award $1,000 to multiple student recipients.. The first scholarship ever awarded was in spring 2014,...

Photo courtesy of Ben Orner.

City of Kent checking water quality after main break

Skye McEowen February 7, 2016

A water main break occurred Saturday night on East Summit Street, near Loop Road and Windchimes Condominiums, releasing over 250,000 gallons of water before being shut down for repairs.As a result of the...

People attending Deaf Night Out wait for their food at downtown Kent’s Buffalo Wild Wings on Feb 3. 2016.

Deaf community hosts Deaf Night Out

Julie Riedel February 4, 2016

The first of many Deaf Night Out events (DNO) for the spring semester took place on Feb. 3. DNO is held the first and third Wednesday of each month at the downtown Kent Buffalo Wild Wings starting at 7:15...

This Google map shows the property Kent State owns between Main Street, South Lincoln Street, South Willow Street and the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade. It does not include the businesses off of Main Street.

No plans for Kent’s Main Street property

Samantha Cottrill February 2, 2016

Despite big construction projects nearby, such as the new facility for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Kent State University has no plans for the block between Lester A. Lefton Esplanade...

Gymnastics team prepares for first conference meet

Elise Kogelnik January 24, 2016

After a disappointing loss to Utah State on Jan. 15, the Kent State (1-1) gymnastics team is hungry for a win.According to assistant coach Craig Ballard, the team got off to a slow start at Utah and, despite...

Pulling double duty: students manage work and classes

Maggie Wachtel December 9, 2015

Being a full-time college student can get stressful. Having to deal with exams, homework and studying can be very time consuming. But students' schedules can get even busier when one mixes in a time consuming...

New KSU Florence building opens to students in January

Kaitlin Walker December 7, 2015

In January 2016 all 181 students travelling to Florence will have classes under one roof.The new building is Palazzo Vettori, an 18th century building located across from Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral...

Police conduct raids Monday morning in Brussels, Belgium

FlashCast – November 23, 2015

TV2, Angelo Angel, Meghan Costantino November 23, 2015

TV2's Meghan Costantino and Angelo Angel describe the raids in Brussels, Belgium this morning, as well as the break-in at the Exchange in Kent over the weekend.Contact Joe Finley at: [email protected]