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New Ohio legislation can soon financially help gym members

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter March 28, 2025

Going to the gym can be a form of escapism or relaxation for Kent State students. Students benefit from the university's policy of having free membership at the Recreational and Wellness Center in return...

Kent students join together in activists efforts against SB 1

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter March 20, 2025

The importance of student voices emerged as the message from student-led protests featuring students chanting that they will remain strong, mighty and will not be defeated, despite progressing efforts...

National Parks layoffs cause local concerns

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter March 6, 2025

In mid-February, the Trump Administration began layoffs among federal employees in the United States Forest Services and the National Parks Services. These employee leaves have made their way to Northeast...

Fashion students, school react to Joann’s closing

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter February 27, 2025

Hudson-based fabric retailer Joann's announced it would close 800 of its nationwide stores due to financial trouble. The closure has hit the crafting and fashion communities hard, but Kent's School of...

Local bakery plans ahead during ongoing egg shortage

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter February 20, 2025

With the Avian flu, also known as bird flu, on the rise among chickens, egg supplies in the nation have become limited, causing high egg prices and grocers to limit purchasing amounts. Shoppers are...

American Heart Month features new songs for CPR

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter February 13, 2025

February is widely known for being the month of love, with heart decorations seen almost everywhere during this time. However, those hearts represent more than just Valentine's Day as February is also...

Harvest of Shame screening brings new light to American migrant workers

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter February 8, 2025

Thursday afternoon, Kent's Anti-Racism and Equity Institute showed an abridged version of the 1960 Edward R. Murrow documentary "Harvest of Shame." The documentary was chosen to be screened by Activist-in-Residence...

Title IX the Series teaches student about consent through ‘Law & Order’

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter January 31, 2025

You may have heard of, about or even seen the popular show "Law and Order" as a source of entertainment. But now the show is being used to teach about Title IX through a new series from Kent's Office of...

Kent professors and organizations helps students manage finals-related stress

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter December 5, 2024

Snow is falling, and finals stress is calling. Professor and doctor Laurie Wagner, who teaches Stress Recognition and Management, advises against students immediately panicking or procrastinating but rather...

Cuyahoga Valley National Park celebrates 50th anniversary with community event

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter November 21, 2024

On Dec. 22, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park will celebrate 50 years of being under the domain of the National Parks Service. Park visitor Mike Castle described the milestone as, "It’s hard to believe...

Kent community gathers to analyze election results alongside political science professors

Addison Young and Nikki Gasiewski November 14, 2024

On Wednesday at the Kent Free Library, multiple political science professors were invited by Kent State University’s Retiree Association to share their research on this year's presidential election results.  The...

Homelessness in Portage County: Here’s the facts and who’s here to help

Lauren Cohen and Nikki Gasiewski November 12, 2024

In 2023, 13.6% of the population in Portage County had severe housing problems, and nearly 10 out of every 10,000 Ohioans experienced homelessness. Although from 2014 to 2023 the percentage of people...