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University provides resources for sexual assault cases

Natalie Meek December 5, 2017

The hours, days and even months after someone experiences an incident of sexual assault can be disorienting and overwhelming. Victims might feel like they have no one or nowhere to turn to for help. Kent...

Victim Blaming

Kent officer’s remarks at Panhellenic Council meeting raise questions about victim blaming

Miranda Marinello December 3, 2017

In late October, a Panhellenic Council meeting took a turn from a pedestrian review of council position responsibilities to an evening laced with discomfort after controversial remarks from Lt. Michael...

Panel explores role of music in social movements

Lauren Garczynski November 17, 2017

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) and the College of Communication and Information hosted its inaugural panel in a series of conversations discussing media in movements in Franklin...

T-shirts line the second floor of the Student Center as part of the Clothesline Project, which addresses the issue of violence against women and men on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017.

Got consent?

Zoe Swartz October 25, 2017

In the midst of Sex Week 2017, Kent Interhall Council hoped to raise awareness on sexual assault with their Clothesline Project.The project displayed shirts with personal messages made by student survivors,...

Kent State offers helpful resources after Annual Security Report

Madison MacArthur October 18, 2017

In 2016, Kent State saw an increase in sexual assault and stalking reports on campus, in addition to seeing a decrease in domestic violence reports from 2015, according to Kent State's Annual Security...

Matthew Olienechak

Opinion: More needs done to combat sexual assault

Matthew Olienechak October 18, 2017

How many sexual harassment scandals are we going to have to suffer through? How many people will we ostracize and offer up as a sacrifice, then go back to business as usual?Every time the people in power...

A student walks by a campus emergency phone in front of Olson Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. 

Kent State rape reports triple in 2016

Madison MacArthur September 30, 2017

Kent State reported three times as many rapes on campus last year than in 2015, and credited this figure to people being more aware, stepping forward and speaking out about rape.By Oct. 1 of each year,...

"13 Reasons Why" (2017)

REVIEW: ’13 Reasons Why’ is unflinching look at complex relationships (SPOILERS)

Michael Nied April 12, 2017

(The following recap contains spoilers for season one of Netflix's "13 Reasons Why.") What would you do if you received a message from beyond the grave? What if that message implied you were somehow...

Corinne Engber poses for a silhouette.

Redefining survival: life after assault

Andrew Atkins January 29, 2017

Editor's note: This story is the first of continued coverage surrounding assault on college campuses. In an effort to open the conversation about assault, Corinne Engber has allowed The Kent Stater to...

Out of The Darkness campus walk to raise awareness for suicide

Jailyn Menefee April 21, 2016

The Out of The Darkness campus walk will start at Risman Plaza from 1-6 p.m. on Saturday to raise money for research, suicide prevention programs and educational programs in order to inform others on how...

Our View: Kasich chooses advice over answers

April 19, 2016

Republican presidential-nominee John Kasich found himself again in metaphorical hot water after presenting his solution to college sexual assault at a town hall in Watertown, New York, April 15.A female...

Kelvin Berry, moderator for the Kent Talks event, addresses a question asked by a member of the audience Monday, April 18, 2016.

Diversity council introduced during Kent Talks

Stephanie Martoccia April 18, 2016

Students addressed their issues at the fourth session of Kent Talks Monday night with the newly founded Student Diversity Action Council Board (SDAC), a student version of the already existing University...