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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

Carnaby Street Style announced their closing on Instagram.

Changes to Downtown Kent 2020-2021

Chloe Zofchak Reporter April 28, 2021

Kent is known for being the college town with a tight-knit community of students, families, businesses and more. People come from near and far towns to enjoy the scenery and frequent social events Kent...

Emily Hervol is the assistant director of admissions at Kent State University. 

Virtual campus tours to be offered alongside in-person tours

Madison Knaack Reporter February 21, 2021

After COVID-19 put a halt to in person tours on campus, Emily Hervol, assistant director of admissions, said Kent State’s admissions office wanted to offer a different way prospective students and...

Brennan poses with Anne Lamott's author photo on the back of a copy of Bird by Bird.

OPINION: Leave politics out of this? No thanks.

Lyndsey Brennan Opinion Writer February 10, 2021

I didn’t used to be a political person. Ten years ago, as an undergraduate in college, I idolized the author Anne Lamott for her writing about spirituality. I bristled, however, any time she veered...

Cormier throws a punch at Miocic in the first round during their UFC heavyweight bout in 2019.

Miocic retains heavyweight crown with decision over Cormier

AP August 16, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier by unanimous decision in a five-round bout Saturday night to win the rubber match in a fantastic trilogy between the fighters and retain his heavyweight...

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test

AP -- The biggest test yet of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine got underway Monday with the first of some 30,000 Americans rolling up their sleeves to receive shots created by the U.S. government as...

Employee Russell Baker makes pitas for customers Taylor Collett and Matt Mudd on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Pita Pit in downtown Kent’s Acorn Alley.

Kent Pita Pit closing shop after Kent Halloween

Dylan Reynolds October 25, 2017

The Kent Pita Pit is closing its doors permanently.The downtown sandwich shop announced on its Facebook page Sunday that “October 28th will be Kent Pita Pit’s last day of business.”The post said...

Customers enjoy the atmosphere of Laziza as they order food on Friday, April 16, 2016. Laziza offers a wide variety of ethnic and vegetarian dishes.

Best of Kent: Best Vegetarian/Vegan Food

Cameron Gorman, Anna Huntsman April 18, 2016

1st: Pita PitPita Pit is a staple of Acorn Alley. A great place for a quick bite to eat, their “build your own sandwich” approach makes it easy for anyone with a special diet to find their new favorite....