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‘All the streets were destroyed:’ Palestinians count the cost as Israel pulls back from Jenin

Mick Krever, Abeer Salman, and Kareem Khadder September 7, 2024

CNN — Residents of Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, are taking stock after nine days of what they say has been the most intense and sustained Israeli military operation in their city since October 7. Witnesses...

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Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan, more than 30 injured

Three US Army soldiers were killed and more than 30 service members were injured in a drone attack overnight on a small US outpost in Jordan, US officials told CNN, marking the first time US troops...

Ukraine is burning through ammunition faster than the US and NATO can produce it. Inside the Pentagon’s plan to close the gap

Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN February 17, 2023

Scranton, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Inside a sprawling factory just off the President Biden Expressway in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, the future arsenal of Ukraine’s war effort is being forged,...

Kent State earns gold award for military friendly school

Isabella Schreck, Reporter March 21, 2022

Kent State’s main campus ranked in the top 5 percent of most supportive schools for military-connected students for 2022-2023, earning the Gold honor as a military friendly school. For the 13th consecutive...

Paige Felger in costume playing the wife character, Kate Strong, in "Love in Reserve."

Play titled “Love in Reserve” written by KSU staff member to run this month

Jordan Coleman Reporter November 7, 2021

Eric Mansfield's play, "Love in Reserve" will come to life in Rubber City Theatre in Akron this month, proving that he is more than a Kent State staff member.The original play by Kent State's communications...

Kent State’s esports arena during the “Gaming 4 Kids Charity Stream.”

Collegiate esports opens doors for students looking for careers in esports industry

Zachary Shepherd Reporter May 11, 2021

When Paul Rondeau came to Kent State, he was in the ROTC and was planning on pursuing a military career, but when his captain told him he needed extra points to get into a specific branch, he decided to...

A screenshot of the award given to Kent State University from VIQTORY Media. 

Kent campus earns 12th consecutive Military Friendly honor

Emma Andrus Reporter February 26, 2021

For the 12th year in a row, Kent State’s main campus has been named a Military Friendly school for its commitment and service to its military community. The honor is given by VIQTORY Media, self described...

This picture taken 26 December 2011 shows the Pentagon building in Washington, DC. The Pentagon, which is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense (DOD), is the world's largest office building by floor area, with about 6,500,000 sq ft (600,000 m2), of which 3,700,000 sq ft (340,000 m2) are used as offices. Approximately 23,000 military and civilian employees and about 3,000 non-defense support personnel work in the Pentagon. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STAFF/AFP via Getty Images)

US carries out air strikes in Syria targeting Iranian backed militias

(CNN) -- The US military on Thursday struck a site in Syria used by two Iranian-backed militia groups in response to rocket attacks on American forces in the region in the past two weeks."Up to a handful"...

President Joe Biden is set to meet Monday morning with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, as the President is poised to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military as early as Monday.

Biden lifts transgender military ban

Kate Sullivan, CNN January 25, 2021

(CNN) -- President Joe Biden signed an executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military on Monday alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin."This is reinstating...

Due to COVID-19, in-person training is no longer available and members must be able to adjust to online.

ROTC plans for the upcoming summer and semester after COVID-19 hits

Bridget Lin Reporter April 28, 2020

After spending countless hours at home, it is no doubt that ROTC members are wondering what is going to happen this summer and the semester after.Physical Training is now all online, and that is not the...

Sophomore construction management major John Moes watches the perimeter during the ROTC’s tactics portion on Feb. 26, 2020. The mission took place in the woods next to Allerton Field and the plan was to conduct an attack.

ROTC members tackle the Platoon Attack and Lab

Bridget Lin Reporter March 5, 2020

Members of ROTC gather at 7 a.m. every Wednesday for hands-on experience labs that cover different plans and attacks. For the next seven weeks, senior cadets in ROTC will be leading members into the platoon...

Amanda Keiser, Senior and MS4 in ROTC, does the sit-ups portion of the final senior test with Isaac Zeigler holding her feet down for support. 

Taking the final PT test determines if seniors get to commission

Bridget Lin Reporter March 1, 2020

For the average person, running two miles within 11 minutes is not something they are willing to do at the crack of dawn. Seniors in the ROTC program graduating this semester are taking one last physical...