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Kent Economic Development Director Dan Smith talks about the balance of new construction while preserving historic buildings using the example of the construction on Water Street across from the Kent court house which was the former main post office.

Park dedicated to former Kent economic development director to be created

Emily Mills June 24, 2014

Construction of a small pocket park dedicated to Dan Smith, the former economic development director for the city of Kent, is expected to start later this year and be completed in 2015.Kent Mayor Jerry...

Freshman enrollment closed for fall 2014

Kristen Kobe June 20, 2014

The demand to be a part of Kent State University’s 2014 freshmen class has forced university admissions to close enrollment for the Kent campus more than six weeks earlier than last year.“Kent reached...

Campus ‘experience’ linked to record high retention rate

Kristen Kobe June 20, 2014

The experiences that students have at Kent State University have resulted in a record high retention rate for fall 2014.  Freshman to sophomore retention rates have increased more than 5 percent compared...

Students in Denmark pose for a group photo during a study abroad trip to study international children literature in June 2014.

SLIS students experience Denmark’s culture

Jennie Barr June 20, 2014

Seven Kent State graduate students traveled to Denmark for a 13-day, study abroad program to gain hands-on experience through the School of Library and Information Science.The graduate students arrived...

Farmer's Market

Haymaker Farmer’s Market, June 14 2014

Photos by Anna Hoffman June 17, 2014

Editor's note: This summer, Kentwired.com will be integrating more visual content, specifically photography and photo essay material, along with multimedia stories, onto the website. Anna Hoffman is a...

More troops to Iraq; special forces considered

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United State is deploying up to 275 military troops to Iraq to protect the U.S. Embassy and other American interests and is considering sending a contingent of special forces soldiers...

Basketball Camp hosts dads and children for Father’s Day

Caitlin Siegfried June 15, 2014

It was a game of friendly competition between dads and their children at the Father’s Day Basketball Camp on June 15.Participants spent the day practicing basic drills and engaging in some friendly games...

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...

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President Obama uses Tumblr live stream to answer questions

Hannah Armenta June 10, 2014

President Obama held a live stream via the White House Tumblr on Tuesday to answer questions on education, college, rising student loan debt and gun control.David Karp, founder and CEO of Tumblr, moderated...

Stater to emphasize digital content

This summer and fall, the Daily Kent Stater will be emphasizing its web and app presence to better reach the student body. We will be printing less often and focusing more on KentWired.com.This summer,...

Our view: A growing need for FlashCard refunds

DKS Editors April 28, 2014

It’s that time of year again. The shopping carts will descend on dining locations like Eastway Market and Rosie’s. Entire families will do their grocery shopping for the month.  Students will offer...

Freshman early childhood education major Emily Dame buys a full basket of food at Prentice Munchies using her meal plan, Monday, April 28, 2014.

Students struggle to max out meal plans

Breyanna Tripp April 28, 2014

Melanie Sugalski has an outstanding balance of $900 left on her meal plan.Sugalski, a sophomore visual communication design major, said she plans on spending as much as possible on buying groceries for...