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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...

Kent students react to the 2024 election results

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV News Reporter November 6, 2024

With another presidential election in the books, voters had mixed reactions to the results. While many may have taken to social media, our reporter Nikki had the chance to speak with Kent State students...

City of Kent promotes communication with safety leaders

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter October 23, 2024

The Kent Area Chamber of Commerce hosted "Lunch with the Chiefs" to promote communication between the safety and the civilians they serve. Key speakers for the event were Chief of Police Nick Shearer and...

DeWeese Health Center hosts flu clinic for Kent State employees

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter October 17, 2024

With flu season officially underway, the DeWeese Health Center wants to help Kent State employees with immunization efforts through a pop-up flu clinic and wellness fair. Health Promotion and Assessment...

Barktober: Portage APL wags their tails to the finish line

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter October 16, 2024

This past Saturday, October 12, Portage APL and residents gathered with their furry friends to participate in the APL's Barktober, a 5K run or one-mile walk. In addition to the races, there were costume...

Summer dating trend grows running club memberships in Kent

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter October 2, 2024

This past summer saw a trend in singles using running clubs to meet romantic partners and more people in their area. Further, this fitness fad comes at the same time as online dating app usage sees a small...

Kent community gathers for musical send-off for State Champs Coffee

Nikki Gasiewski, KSTV Reporter October 2, 2024

Sunday, Sept. 27, State Champs Coffee hosted its first and last "Tiny Shop Concerts" at its Kent location. The concert was a chance for their Kent patrons to have one last big hurrah before the big move...

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