Skip to Main Content
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

Jennifer Hutchinson is a sophomore political science major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at jhutch12@kent.edu.

Opinion: One vote too short

Jennifer Hutchinson November 19, 2014

One more vote was all they needed. Republicans did not get the 60 votes necessary in order to approve the Keystone Pipeline. The vote was, however, a victory for environmental activists who have turned...

International Eductation Week encourages students to study abroad

Hannah Armenta November 19, 2014

After correctly identifying pictures of the world’s most famous study abroad sites, Kelly Szorady collected a sticker for her passport and jogged off to her next location.Szorady, a senior translation...

International student Shirish Bhatnagar at his Silver Meadows apartment in Stow on Wednesday, November 19, 2014.

International students struggle to find housing

Danielle Hess November 19, 2014

When Shirish Bhatnagar, a graduate finance student from India, first chose to study at Kent State, he planned to live on campus.But campus housing shortage forced him to search for lodging off campus before...

KSU Alumnus launches online magazine Latterly

Julia Kerchenski November 19, 2014

Kent State alumnus Ben Wolford and his wife, Christina Asencio, launched the first issue of Latterly, a community-supported online magazine on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 9:45 a.m. The response: more than 120...

Nick Cave to visit Kent State

Felicia Ssempala November 19, 2014

Nick Cave, Visual Artist and Professor at the School of Art Institute of Chicago is coming to Kent State on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014.“Up Close and Personal With Nick Cave,” is a part of the School of...

SALSA’s ‘Latin Night’ promises an evening of ethnic music, dance

Kaitlin Siegel November 19, 2014

Students will have the opportunity to learn authentic Latin dances at the Spanish and Latino Student Association’s Latin Night on Friday, Nov. 21 in the Twin Towers Studio A from 6:30 to 8 p.m.“Members...

Poetry Slam set to bring different artists in one stage

Anthony Didion November 19, 2014

The Wick Poetry Center will host its first ever poetry slam on Thursday Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in the African Community Theatre of Oscar Ritchie Hall.The event will consist of more than 20 poets reading or...

Students gather on the second floor of the Student Center for the Commuter and Off-Campus Student Organization's housing Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014.

Fair offers housing options for students

Kianna Bugglin November 19, 2014

Students explored housing options for Fall 2015 on Wednesday on the second floor of the Kent State Student Center.The Commuter and Off-Campus Student Organization, or COSO, organized the event that gave...

The Kent State football game against the University at Buffalo was postponed after more than four feet of snowfall in Buffalo, New York on Monday and an additional two feet expected on game day, November 19, 2014.

Kent State-Buffalo football game postponed due to snow

Richie Mulhall November 19, 2014

Wednesday night’s Mid-American Conference match-up between Kent State and the University at Buffalo has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Buffalo, New York area, according to a MAC press...

Guest columnist: Ready for Hillary

Matthew Chernesky November 19, 2014

Late this summer, a small group of students and I arranged to support a possible 2016 election candidate for the U.S. presidency: former First Lady, Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. With...

Mike Richards is a senior English major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at mricha51@kent.edu.

Opinion: Why comedians should perform in more dramatic roles

Mike Richards November 19, 2014

I probably could have conjured up a better title, but it gets the immediate point across. Comedians — you know, those people who make you laugh — should be in more dramatic roles, movies, etc.In light...

Forward Jimmy Hall reaches to grab the ball in a game against Malone University in the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. The Flashes beat the Pioneers, 62-52.

Hall plays huge as Flashes edge Malone

Ray Strickland November 18, 2014

The Kent State men’s basketball team barely escaped the Malone Pioneers by a final score of 62-52 for its second win of the season inside the M.A.C. Center.Redshirt sophomore forward Jimmy Hall played...