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Kent company revolutionizes writing with environmentally friendly eWriter

Julianne Calapa January 22, 2015

Kent Displays, Inc. aims to change the way people write with the creation of the Boogie Board, a paperless and eco-friendly eWriter.Kent Displays was co-founded in 1993 by former Kent State University...

Ray Paoletta is a junior political science major. Contact him at rpaolet1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Governor Kasich pushes for a balanced budget amendment

Ray Paoletta January 22, 2015

According to the US national debt clock website, the United States’ national debt is more than $18 trillion and rising. The federal budget has not produced a surplus since 2001, and since 1970, there...

A Navy captain has been fired and is being investigated in connection with an alleged affair with a woman on the base and the recent death of her husband. The captain was in charge of the naval station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where this trio of captives kept in communal lockup at the base are seen at prayer on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in this image that was cropped to pass review by the U.S. military.

Navy officer fired, probe involves affair, suspicious death

Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press January 22, 2015

The Navy captain in charge of the naval station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been fired and is being investigated in connection with an alleged affair with a woman on the base and the recent death of...

Brimfield police officers speak out at meeting

Katie Nix January 22, 2015

TV2 reporter Tyler Carey on the Brimfield Police Chief from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Current and former officers spoke out against former police chief David Oliver at the Brimfield Township Board of Trustees...

Women’s basketball drop road bout to Northern Illinois

Jimmy Miller January 17, 2015

Growing up in the Mid-American Conference might be tough, but it’s completely necessary if a team wants to contend.On Saturday afternoon, Kent State (3-13, 1-4 MAC) watched freshman forward Jordan Korinek...

Kent State's Mike Vollant tries to keep Ohio's Cody Walters close to the mat during their wrestling meet in the M.A.C. Center on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015.

Kent State wrestling wins home opener against OU

Quentin Smith January 16, 2015

The Kent State men's wrestling team captured an impressive victory over their in-state foe, Ohio University, 24-12, in the season’s home opener.Kent State (6-7, 2-1 MAC) received major contributions...

Brimfield Police Chief and Facebook "internet sensation" David Oliver speaks to Kent State students on Oct. 8, 2013 about his many experiences in the police force. From years of helping on the drug task force, to his more recent ones that revolve around helping the community through his notoriety on Facebook, Oliver has built quite a background for himself prior to the interest buzz. Oliver recently released a book called "No Mopes Allowed", inspired by the well-known Facebook page.

Brimfield’s Chief Oliver resigns, claims PTSD as root of problem

Katie Nix January 16, 2015

The Brimfield Township Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Police Chief David Oliver at a meeting Friday afternoon and also instated Capt. Chris Adkins as the interim chief.However, much of the...

Students and professors gather around the School of Art Gallery during the graduate student biennial reception on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. The gallery features works of art from graduate students in the School of Art.

School of Art hosts month-long exhibit of graduate students’ work

Katie Nix January 15, 2015

The Kent State School of Art Galleries will host the “M.F.A. 2015” exhibit until Feb. 13.The exhibit, which takes place every two years, opened Jan. 14 and a reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m....

Civil Rights leader Julian Bond is a chairman emeritus for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Photo courtesy of Kent State University.

Kent State, community honor legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 2015

Kent State and the surrounding communities will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. day and honor King’s legacy with the following events:Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon., Jan. 19"Just" for a Day service...

Flash Alerts and an example of a student’s tweet from the event last April when a shot was fired on Kent State’s campus.

Kent State searches to find relations between social media and crisis

Melissa Puppo January 15, 2015

Three Kent State professors received a grant to study how people use social media during crises. “When there is a crisis, for example an earthquake, hurricane or wildfire, what people want to do first...

Josh Cribbs led the Golden Flashes from 2001 to 2004. He graduated with a degree in communication in 2010.

Fourth annual Athletic Scholarship Auction to be hosted by Josh Cribbs

Stephen Means II January 15, 2015

Kent State will host the fourth annual Scholarship Auction in the M.A.C. Center on April 24 with NFL football player and former Flashes standout Josh Cribs as co-host. The auction celebrates the athletic,...

Opinion: On campus food

Lauren Gump January 15, 2015

Before I moved on campus, I had it stuck in my head that I would eat healthy and not gain the "Freshman 15." I figured I would eat a lot of fruits and veggies and eat salads and fish and stay away from...