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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Step Up Speak Out

Step Up & Speak Out initiative aids in mental health awareness

Megan Medfisch Health and fitness reporter September 28, 2020

Step Up & Speak Out, a collaborative initiative on campus, educates students and faculty on how to help themselves and others with mental health concerns.“Our biggest aim is to make sure university...

Students attend meditation sessions from dorm rooms with Meditation Across Campus

Megan Medfisch Health and fitness reporter September 16, 2020

Kent State of Wellness offers free, virtual Meditation Across Campus sessions for students looking to engage in meditation practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.Meetings are held either on Zoom or Microsoft...

Kevin Pospichel, a senior IT user support analyst at the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, wears a shield mask prototype. Pospichel manages the makerspace in the Architecture Building and has experience with 3D modeling. He helped create the PPE prototypes, alongside Ferdig and Kennedy. 

Kent State faculty aim to help first responders in light of personal protective equipment shortage

When nurse Tracy Dodson interacts with a patient experiencing respiratory issues, she wears goggles, gloves, a mask and a gown. She usually puts the equipment in a trash bin when she leaves the room. But...