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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

Megan Brown is a senior magazine journalism major and the opinion editor for The Kent Stater. Contact her at mbrow121@kent.edu.

Opinion: A temporary goodbye to The Vinyl Underground

Megan Brown September 24, 2014

One of the first places I explored the summer before freshman year at Kent was The Vinyl Underground on Water Street. The past Tuesday the store closed their doors until a new location is found. I traveled...

Opinion: Raising books for cancer

Skyler Chill September 18, 2014

For this week’s column, I wanted to share my project proposal for my communication class, “Communication in Small Groups and Teams.”When thinking about children, we envision little ones jumping rope,...

PINK

Painting campus PINK

Erin Zaranec September 16, 2014

It’s almost impossible to spend a day on any college campus without seeing a variety of Victoria’s Secret PINK products. From hoodies and yoga pants to book bags and workout attire, PINK has become...

CVS/pharmacy

Visual Kent

Chelsae Ketchum September 9, 2014

If you usually go to CVS/pharmacy to buy cigarettes, you’re going to have to walk across the street to Walgreens now. CVS/pharmacy stopped selling tobacco products and changed its corporate name from...

Former Kent economic development director dies at 45

Emily Mills July 25, 2014

Dan Smith, 45, Kent’s economic development director who shaped the downtown transformation, died Wednesday after a yearlong battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.“Dan was inspirational about helping...

Nicholas Brouman works in the garden acoss from Holden Elemetry School in Kent on July 7, 2014.

Kent’s Peaceful Patch

Alyssa Flynn July 15, 2014

The Peaceful Patch may be small, but the co-operative garden finds its way to benefit those who plant vegetables and medicinal herbs.Across from Holden Elementary, the garden started as an idea of political...

Heritage Festival benefits city and university

Jenna Francis July 1, 2014

The 19th Annual Kent Heritage Festival will take place Saturday, July 5 on the streets of downtown Kent. Beginning with a 5K race from Dix Stadium and ending with evening band performances, activities...

Greg Violand, left, as Henry Higgins and Kayce Cummings, right, as Eliza Doolittle. Both appear courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.

Porthouse Theater opens 2014 season with My Fair Lady

Jenna Francis June 12, 2014

Porthouse Theatre, Kent State’s outdoor stage located at the Blossom Music Center, will open its 2014 season with a production of My Fair Lady. The season opens Friday, June 13 at 8 p.m.The musical will...

Aerial image of the Fairchild Bridge taken April 28, 2014.

Kent meets goals for Fairchild Avenue Bridge project

Brooke Bower April 29, 2014

The Fairchild Avenue Bridge project spanned 19 years and cost approximately $25 million to complete, but Kent officials say they have met their goals of constructing a new bridge, decreasing the traffic...

Kent State students observe Easter in different ways

Ashlyne Wilson April 20, 2014

Easter is celebrated by Christians to commemorate the death and resurrection of Christ. People of different religions and countries have varying ideas about the holiday and some with other types of traditions.Venix...

Kent Ministry hosts first ever ‘Prayer Night Against Cancer’

Ashlyne Wilson March 31, 2014

Journey Campus Ministry of Kent will host the first ever “Prayer Night Against Cancer,” on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Kiva. Those battling cancer or affected by the disease in any way are encouraged...

Four Kent business managers: Matt French, Albert Green, Robin Killbride and Nicholas Sucic (from left to right) speak on a panel at the Bowman Breakfast Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Photo courtesy of Bob Christy.

Kent businesses talk local, global impact at Bowman Breakfast

Carrie Blazina March 18, 2014

Four Kent business leaders visited Kent State on Tuesday to tout their companies’ local, national and international impact.Tuesday morning’s Bowman Breakfast featured five speakers: Kent City Manager...