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Two bins a part of Bright Star Books' children's book drive located in the foyer of the Kent State Library on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. 

Bright Star Books to hold book drive for children in Kent State Library

Anna Smith October 16, 2018

A book drive put on by Bright Star Books encourages Kent State students to donate children’s books to go to children in need in the greater Akron area.The drive started Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and ends Oct....

Hundreds of people marched in Akron for the March for Our Lives protest on Saturday, March 24.

‘We are done’: Students demand action on gun laws

Brandon Bounds March 24, 2018

Hundreds of thousands of people across the nation joined together to support gun reform; Akron was no exception.People gathered early Saturday morning in the parking lot of the Highland Square branch of...

A damaged Home Depot truck remains on the scene Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, after the driver mowed down people on a riverfront bike path near the World Trade Center on Tuesday in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Terror suspect accused of killing 8 in NYC has ties to Cuyahoga Falls area

Rachel Duthie November 1, 2017

Gripping the sides of the podium, Ihsan Ul Haque’s face was filled with sorrow as he looked out into a sea of cameras and community members.“This facility has an open door policy; people can come and...

Photo courtesy of Kent State University

Harrell still a fugitive, trial suspended

Hannah Armenta February 23, 2016

Willie J. Harrell, Jr., a former Kent State English professor who was arrested last year with a 15-year-old in his car, is still a fugitive, although his location remains unknown. Harrell was arrested...

Storify: Tornado warning in Kent forces students to take shelter

September 10, 2014

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She’s not lost anymore

Jacob Byk January 28, 2014

Video by Jacob Byk.Birthdays are always a reflective time and almost always a time for celebration. Less often, they are a painful reminder of what could have been. For Carmilla Robinson, Jan. 28 will...