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Apple distributes invites for September 9th event

Apple sent out invitations Thursday morning to an event Sept. 9.Apple has previously hosted events in September to launch new products, and many speculate that the company will unveil the iPhone 6 at this...

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

Opinion: Burger King leaving U.S.

Jennifer Hutchinson September 1, 2014

If you’re a fan of the Whopper then you’ve probably heard about Burger King’s latest decision to move its headquarters to Canada. The fast food giant is discussing taking over the Canadian franchise,...

Marvin Logan is a senior Pan-African studies major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at mlogan6@kent.edu.

Opinion: Can we learn from the apes?

Marvin Logan September 1, 2014

In light of recent events in the world involving social conflicts, I have decided to examine the film “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.” Let’s take a look at the main character, Caesar, the leader...

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

Opinion: The Black Keys bring it home to Ohio

Megan Brown September 1, 2014

This Friday the Black Keys will kick off their North American tour in Columbus with a Cleveland show on Saturday. Because the duo is native to Akron, I expect to see the crowd alive and very welcoming. As...

Planned construction on campus

Construction spreads across KSU

Danielle Hess September 1, 2014

Kent State is set to enter the 2014-2015 academic year with the completion and launch of a number of campus construction and other projects.Renovations to Tri-Towers and construction to the new aeronautics...

Allison Moats, a Kent State Honors College graduate who is currently attending Harvard University for human evolutionary biology, is the 2014 Portz Scholar.

Honors College alumna excels after graduation

Jamie Brian September 1, 2014

The National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) named Allison Moats, an Honors College graduate from Ravenna, the 2014 Portz Scholar.The Portz Scholar Award recognizes outstanding theses from Honors students...

Tech Spot added to business building

Lily Martis September 1, 2014

Tech Spot will now have a location in the Business Administration Building to accommodate the business college’s new requirement that its freshman have laptop computer for the fall 2014 semester.Tech...

News on the go: Sept. 2

Alicia Balog September 1, 2014

President Barack Obama renewed his push for Congress to raise the minimum wage Monday in Milwaukee in a buoyant accounting of the economy’s “revving” performance. His emphasis on the minimum wage...

Senior fashion merchandising major Jessica Ballas completed her internship at Randa Accessories in New York City. 

NYC Studio program helps grads gain industry experience

Megan Brown September 1, 2014

For some majors, an internship is required to graduate. For others it’s a step into the future. At Kent State’s Fashion School, an internship is required to graduate. Several students attend the Kent...

Professor brings architecture into an all-digital age

Bruce Walton August 28, 2014

Building Bytes from design lab workshop on Vimeo.Architects can now use 3-D printers to make life-size building materials thanks to a Kent State professor’s invention.Brian Peters, assistant professor...

Sophomore midfielder Alayna Harris makes a pass at the field hockey game against Ohio State on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. The Flashes lost 3-4.

Flashes look to avenge MAC tournament demise

Alex Klukaszewski August 28, 2014

The Kent State field hockey team will begin its regular season Sat., Aug. 30 at Murphy-Mellis Field against James Madison University.After traveling to Michigan State last Saturday for two, 50-minute exhibition...

Andrew Meyer, former assistant news director at WBGO in Newark, New Jersey, was named the next news director for WKSU, the public radio station in Kent.

WKSU names new news director

Alicia Balog August 28, 2014

WKSU recently named the former assistant news director of a New Jersey public radio station to be its next news director.Former journalist Andrew Meyer has spent the past 16 years at NPR affiliate WBGO...