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According to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, homelessness in Ohio has increased by 1,478 people from 2014 to 2019.

How COVID-19 has affected Kent’s homeless community

COVID-19 has changed homeless services and has caused people to pay more attention to the homeless community in Kent and Ravenna.According to endhomelessness.org there were 10,345 homeless people in Ohio...

Dearth in Interlaken, Switzerland when studying abroad. 

One year into the pandemic, students who studied abroad are still faced with the toll it took on their mental health

Cassidy Gladieux Reporter March 5, 2021

Standing in one of the most famous cities in the world, surrounded by history and culture, two girls sit bawling their eyes out while leaning onto a fence that surrounds the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral....

Amanda Fowler does not mind a longer wait time if this means more accurate results.

KSU switches to molecular COVID-19 testing

Alexandra Golden Reporter March 5, 2021

Kent State switched over to a rapid molecular COVID-19 test Feb. 22, replacing the previously used rapid antigen testing. Molecular testing eliminates false positives and “removes the need for PCR test...

OPINION: A culture of empowering complacency, endurance instead of taking a stance

Maria Ferrato Opinion Writer March 5, 2021

“You can’t let one whacko ruin your night,” a family member texted me after I informed her that a man logged into a Zoom call and performed inappropriate sexual behavior on screen after having listened...

Screenshot of We Rate Covid Dashboards’ rating scheme, with Kent State’s rating highlighted in red.

KSU receives a B- on its updated COVID-19 dashboard

Ethan Cohen Reporter March 5, 2021

The Kent State COVID-19 dashboard received a B- from We Rate Covid Dashboards after previously getting a C+ rating last October.KSU received a C+ rating on its coronavirus dashboard in October, one of...

Phase 1C eligibility. 

Vaccination phases 1C and 2 in effect

Alexandra Golden Reporter March 5, 2021

On March 4, Ohio’s vaccination plan phases 1C and 2 went into effect. Phase 1C includes approximately 246,000 eligible Ohioans with certain medical conditions not addressed in previous phases and those...

Quinn McGuire abroad in Rome.

One year into the pandemic, students reflect on being sent home from precious times abroad

Jessica Ames Reporter March 5, 2021

One year ago, as he stood on top of Florence, Italy’s famous cathedral, current KSU senior architecture student Quinn McGuire was in awe of the European city surrounding him. He believed the city would...

When students keep their cameras off, the professor may see a screen full of blank boxes. However, assuming they've turned their cameras off because they're not paying attention is unfair. There are many legitimate reasons for wanting to keep their cameras off, such as those listed here. 

OPINION: Professors, it’s time to rethink that mandatory cameras-on policy

Lyndsey Brennan Opinion Writer March 4, 2021

I know, I know. Professors who adopt cameras-on policies for their online classes are usually well-intentioned.They want to make sure we’re understanding the material and engaged. They want to give...

Patricia Lekan and granddaughter Alyssa at her college graduation.

Isolation in nursing home prevents families from visiting loved ones

Jennifer Lasik Reporter March 4, 2021

The COVID-19 virus has caused numerous problems for families: preventing them from being together for holidays, celebrating birthdays or just hanging out at home with one another. But for grandparents...

Journalism professor Jeff Fruit is the current interim director for School of Library and Information Science. The school is currently searching for a new director, after the former director resigned last year.

JMC change to MDJ creates more inclusive school name

Auston Monigold Reporter March 4, 2021

The history of media at Kent State reached a new milestone when the School of Journalism and Mass Communication changed its name to the School of Media and Journalism, becoming more inclusive to its umbrella...

Joshua Fine (center) poses for a picture at the the Kent State PhoneCenter in 2019.

Students connect with alumni through PhoneCenter even during coronavirus pandemic

Zoë Blank Reporter March 3, 2021

Student callers are raising money and building relationships with alumni and student peers from home with the Kent State PhoneCenter.The PhoneCenter is a branch of the Annual Fund which promotes the university...

Email encouraging students to fill out a course evaluation survey.

Student evaluations are not used to evaluate professor performance during pandemic

Jessica Ames Reporter March 3, 2021

As of last spring, student evaluations filled out at the end of each semester are only seen by instructors — not directors, chairs or deans.A common way professors are evaluated for their success is...