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Hidden Figures

Little-known story behind ‘Hidden Figures’ impacts audiences

Quaylyn Hairston January 25, 2017

When history is made, credit tends to go to the responsible figures. That's not the case for the true story behind "Hidden Figures," the new film that just scored three Oscar nominations and a hit box...

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Kent State organizations support Standing Rock

Rachel Duthie November 16, 2016

Kent State's Native American Student Association (NASA) collaborated with Kent on Climate to create a week-long fundraising event called "I Stand With Standing Rock" for the Standing Rock Protectors, a...

Retired astronaut and engineer Mark Kelly during his Q&A session at the Kent State Stark Conference Center on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

Former astronaut visits Stark campus

Alyssa Ronyak March 30, 2016

Mark Kelly, along with his twin brother Scott, aspired to be an astronaut since the second grade. Now, he is known as an American astronaut, war hero and retired U.S. Navy Captain.Kelly is on an 18-day...

Guest Column: Don’t waste the money: Key climate experts skeptical of forecasts

Merrill Matthews Tribune News Service March 29, 2016

Many coastal city officials are considering spending millions — in some cases billions — of taxpayer dollars preparing for an impending flood caused by rising sea levels.For example, in 2013, New York...

Sophomore Kent robotics team member Sarah Rosenbaum adds some final touches to her team’s robot before the practice competition on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. The team competed against Virginia Tech, Akron University and Iowa State in a practice round before the final competition in May.

Kent State Robotics Team successfully hosts first annual NASA practice competition.

Jenna Kuczkowski February 9, 2016

The Kent State Robotics Team hosted its first ever robotic mining practice competition on Saturday, Feb. 6. The practice took place in the old glass lab located in the Michael Schwartz Center.The University...

Rick Szalay (left) and Sage Edwards (right) assemble the track for their robot before the practice robotics competition on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Teams from Virginia Tech, Akron University and Iowa State gathered in the Schwart’s Center at Kent State to practice for their robotics competition in May.

Kent State Robotics Team successfully hosts first annual NASA practice competition

Jenna Kuczkowski - College of Applied Engineering Reporter Email at [email protected] February 7, 2016

The Kent State Robotics Team hosted its first ever robotic mining practice competition on Saturday, Feb. 6. The practice took place in the old glass lab located in the Michael Schwartz Center.The University...

Earth sends more warnings about warming

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 26, 2016

Ignore those shivers over this week's single-digit temperatures. NASA and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday that 2015 was the hottest year in 136 years of record keeping.The...

Robotics Team

Robotics Team to host competition in preparation for NASA

Tess Cottom November 17, 2015

The Kent State Robotics Team is gearing up for a national competition by hosting its first practice tournament at the university Feb. 5 and 6.Founded last fall, the team will be heading to the NASA Kennedy...

A young boy dances during the Native American Student Association’s annual PowWow on Saturday May 2, 2015.

NASA hosts annual powwow, celebrates culture

Sabrina Scott May 4, 2015

The Native American Student Association (NASA) hosted its annual powwow, welcoming guests with beating drums and chants to celebrate Native American culture at the Performing Arts Green Space on Saturday.NASA...

Guest Column: Technology changing the climate debate

The Orange County Register March 4, 2015

This year could well go down in history as the moment when technology transformed the debate about climate change.Instead of an argument about “the science” indicating “anthropogenic global warming,”...

Our View: The Legacy of Inspiration of Leonard Nimoy

KS Editors March 1, 2015

Leonard Nimoy’s death is a terrible loss in the hearts of many. His kind heart and distinctive voice moved many who watched him as both an actor and as a person. Easily recognized as Spock, the half-human,...

Carley Hull is a senior news major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at chull9@kent.edu.

Opinion: Are we ready for a journey to Mars?

Carley Hull February 18, 2015

As if we don’t have enough to worry about on our own planet, some people are prepping to go to Mars. And by some people, I mean 24 people who will be divided into six crews of four to be sent to Mars...