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Jennifer Hutchinson is a sophomore political science major. Contact her at jhutch12@kent.edu.

Opinion: President Obama missing from Charlie Hebdo Rally

Jennifer Hutchinson January 15, 2015

Until about a week ago, most of us here in America had never heard of Charlie Hebdo. That is until Jan. 7, when two Islamic terrorists attacked the French satirical newspaper, killing 12 people. The murders...

Kent fire officials arrive at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to asses the situation and contain the fire.

Fire breaks out, contained at Rec Center

Bruce Walton January 14, 2015

A fire broke out at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center this morning when a dryer caught fire in the lower level of the building.The facility was evacuated and the fire department responded minutes...

Board of Tustees approves $94-miilion investment, veteran support

Marissa Barnhart December 3, 2014

The College of Arts and Sciences will receive a new Integrated Sciences Building worth $37.55 million and see $57.2 million in renovations to existing science facilities by 2017.The Kent State Board of...

Professor Dale Richards presents audio projects produced by his class during his College Writing I class, Dec. 3, 2014.

A good class to B in

Emily Mills December 3, 2014

Junior integrated language arts major Abbi Wright took College Writing I with English professor Katherine Orr in Spring 2012.The class was one of the best she’s taken at Kent State and also one of the...

The Kent Stater Central Michigan's Joe Roth throws Kent State's Mack McGuire to the mat during their match in the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

McGuire wins 133-pound title at Navy Classic

Ricky Salcer November 23, 2014

Kent State wrestling traveled to Annapolis, Maryland this weekend – with a limited roster due to injuries ­– for the Navy Classic, where Flashes finished sixth out of 13 teams.Although the Flashes...

Graphic by Lauren Friedman

Education curriculum deemed not challenging, NCTQ report says

Hanna Moore November 23, 2014

The National Council on Teacher Quality released a report titled “Easy A’s and What’s Behind Them” that deemed Kent State’s education curriculum not rigorous enough. However, officials at Kent...

Guest column: One less excuse to ignore climate change

The Sacramento Bee November 23, 2014

Opponents of strong and necessary action on climate change like to say that it doesn’t matter what we do because China is spewing greenhouse gases like there’s no tomorrow. They’ll have to flail...

Katie Smith is a senior public relations major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at ksmit138@kent.edu.

Opinion: The right direction

Katie Smith November 23, 2014

I am a 22-year-old Directioner, and I have no shame.One Direction is four-fifths British, one-fifth Irish and 100 percent perfect. The heaven-sent boy band released its fourth; aptly named album, FOUR,...

Graduate Studies developing online master’s programs to benefit future students

Erica Batyko November 23, 2014

Graduate Studies introduced master’s programs in Public Administration, User Experience Design and Criminology and Criminal Justice this semester. Deborah Huntsman, associate vice president of Continuing...

A dancer performs the choreography of Kent State’s Dance Division Director Andrea Shearer’s “To Morrow” at the dress rehearsal for Dance in Flow on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. 

‘Dance ’14: In Flow’ celebrates artistic versatility, diversity

Brittany Rees November 22, 2014

The School of Theatre and Dance celebrated artistic versatility and diversity with its faculty dance concert, “Dance ‘14: In Flow,” as dozens of dancers performed in the E. Turner Stump Theatre. ...

Colorism panel draws students to discuss modern black culture

Arbrion Chambliss November 20, 2014

Focused on the modern issue of colorism, or discrimination based on shade of skin color, an open panel discussion titled Fifty Shades of Black drew more than 50 students to Oscar Ritchie Hall Wednesday...

Fulbright Specialists celebrates their accomplishments abroad

Kaitlin Siegel November 19, 2014

The Fulbright Specialist Celebration and Lecture will feature former Fulbright Specialists from the College of Education, Health and Human Services who will speak about their experiences around the world...