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

ESL helps create smoother transitions for Kent State international students

Taylor Meade February 16, 2015

For some international students, transitioning to the educational and cultural differences in the U.S. may be difficult. The English as a Second Language (ESL) Center provides services for students who...

Sophomore infielder Justin Wagler (right) slides into third base at Wednesday's baseball game against University of Pittsburgh, April 16, 2014. Kent State won the game, 4-1.

Kent State baseball team loses two of three in season opening series

Andrew Bugel February 16, 2015

The Kent State baseball team (1-2) traveled to Rock Hill, South Carolina to take on Winthrop (2-1) this weekend to kick off the 2015 season.After dropping their first game Friday, the team split a doubleheader...

Kent State seeks to launch new general business major

Ellie Enselein February 16, 2015

Kent State University is currently in the process of vetting a new general business major within the College of Business, which could first be offered in fall 2016.The general business major would cater...

 Kent State Junior Mack McGuire wrestles his opponent Leighton Gaul of Northern Iowa on Sunday Feb. 8, 2015. McGuire won by decision 4-1.

Panthers edge Kent State wrestling, 21-16

Zac Sommer February 8, 2015

No. 2 ranked Kent State wrestler Ian Miller dropped a key match in Kent State’s 21-16 loss against Northern Iowa on Sunday.Miller, ranked second in the 157-pound class according to intermatwrestle.com,...

VIN cloning becomes new car theft trend

Lauren Buchanan February 5, 2015

The New Car Theft Trend: VIN Cloning from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Typically, car thieves will steal a car and get quick cash from gutting the parts, but there is now a way they can make a few more thousand...

A black squirrel rests on a snow covered branch along Manchester Field on Monday, January 12, 2015. 

National Squirrel Appreciation Day: A tribute to the black squirrel

Jamie Brian January 20, 2015

They think I don’t notice, but I do. I see them sizing me and other acorns up from their perch in the oak tree. The swish of that shaggy tail may be cute to some, but I know what they’re capable of....

Students’ guide to parking on and around campus

Felicia Guadagni January 20, 2015

Oh, the perils of parking. With winter in full swing and snowy conditions threatening students’ commute to class, many Kent State University students — campus residents and commuters alike — choose...

Kat Holtz, HIV specialist for the Portage County Health Department, demonstrates how large a small-sized condom is during her presentation about AIDS prevention and the United Nations vision of "Getting to Zero" with HIV on Dec. 1, 2014. Holtz said that if a guy ever claims his penis is too big for a condom, he should see this demonstration.

Speakers educate students about HIV/AIDS prevention

Samantha Ickes December 1, 2014

Health officials joined together Dec. 1 to educate students on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in honor of World AIDS Day.The presentation featured two keynote speakers addressing the “Getting to Zero”...

Kent State’s main campus hit record retention rates

Hanna Moore December 1, 2014

Kent State main campus reached record freshman-to-sophomore retention in Fall 2014 at 81.7 percent, which is up four percent from last year’s rate of 77.6 percent.“When we’re talking about retention,...

Women's basketball coach Danielle O'Banion during a game on November 6, 2013.

Women’s basketball travels to California for weekend tournament

Ben Orner November 24, 2014

The Kent State women’s basketball team will head to the west coast after a rocky start to the 2014-15 season.After a home matinee on Tuesday against Belmont, the Flashes will participate in the Cal Poly...

Vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion recognized

Arbrion Chambliss November 16, 2014

Kent State University’s vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Alfreda Brown, has been awarded the Diversity Visionary Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, a publication advocating...

Kent State President Beverly Warren talks with students during her Listening Tour in the Kiva Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. Warren wanted to find out what Kent State means to students and what needs to improve.

Warren absorbs student feedback

Marissa Barnhart November 16, 2014

“Diverse.” “Success.” “Active.” “Home.”When asked to describe Kent State University in one word, students’ first response at President Beverly Warren’s listening tour event Nov. 13...