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KentUnited leaders stand on top of the Kent State University wall in front of the Student Center at the beginning of the protest for Ohio Senate Bill 1 on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Students protest the passage of Senate Bill 1 during KSUnited walk out

Makayla Jones, Reporter March 21, 2025

Students and faculty members participated in a protest organized by KSUnited against the passage of Senate Bill 1 in the Ohio Senate on March 20. The bill, which includes provisions to limit union...

Kent students march towards Taylor Hall during the protest against the passing of the Senate Bill 1 on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

‘DEI will survive’: Kent students walk out in protest of Senate Bill 1

Connor Nagy, Reporter March 19, 2025

Countless Kent students left their classes on March 19 and assembled outside of the Student Center to protest Senate Bill 1, as part of a statewide walkout organized by the Ohio Student Association.  Senate...

Those in attendance for Ohio Student Association's "The Enemies of Our Education" share their concerns over Senate Bill 1 on March 6, 2025.

‘The Enemies of Our Education’ encourages students to voice their political concerns

Zane Steiner, Reporter March 7, 2025

Ohio Student Association promoted student advocacy during its student-led discussion “The Enemies of Our Education,” which focused on Senate Bill 1, March 5.  A group of students gathered during...

Senate Bill 1 aims to dismantle education and eliminate free speech

Senate Bill 1 aims to dismantle education and eliminate free speech

Jackson Small, Columnist March 5, 2025

The Kent Stater hopes to encourage lively debate about today's issues in our Opinion section. To submit an opinion piece for potential publication, email your article to [email protected]. On Feb....

Illustration by Meaghan Miller

Kent State faculty to protest SB1 in Columbus

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter March 4, 2025

As the potential passing of Senate Bill 1 looms over public universities in Ohio, some members of Kent State’s faculty are doing all they can to stop it.  On Tuesday, members of the Kent State United...

SB1 sparks opposition within the Kent community and beyond

Landry Torres, KSTV Reporter March 3, 2025

The Kent State United Faculty Association is joining fellow Ohioans in a statewide protest in Columbus. KSUFA is a labor union that represents the local Kent community, and they are speaking out against...

Diacon alleviates worries from upcoming T28, SB1 changes during ‘Talking with Todd’

Diacon alleviates worries from upcoming T28, SB1 changes during ‘Talking with Todd’

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter February 22, 2025

In the February edition of the ‘Talking with Todd’ series, Kent State President Todd Diacon discussed the upcoming changes the university will have to face in light of Transformation 2028, Ohio Senate...

Senior Jordan Gallegos attends the USG
"Rest After Results" event on Feb. 4, 2025.

USG informs students about upcoming senate bills at ‘Rest After Results’ event

Aryn Kauble, Reporter February 5, 2025

USG let students ‘Rest After Results’ in the Pepsi Leadership Center on Feb. 4 while Vice President Zachary Graves and Director of Government Affairs A’kyra Holley gave a presentation about Ohio...

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