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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

Recap of Fake Paddy’s Day celebrations in Kent

March 13, 2023

Fake Paddy's Day was celebrated Saturday in Kent, Ohio. Many people attended parties on Main St. where front lawns were filled with people dressed in green. They played beer pong and listened to music...

Kent students raise over $17,000 for The Akron Children’s Hospital

March 6, 2023

For over six hours KSU Flashathon led nonstop dancing for the Akron Children's Hospital. Flashathon, a student-run year-round philanthropic movement, hosts a dance marathon once a year to fund the...

Ohio Interscholastic Wheelchair Basketball Championship Game takes place in M.A.C.C.

Michael Neenan, Reporter February 26, 2023

The Ohio Interscholastic Wheelchair Basketball Championship game on Saturday took place in the M.A.C. Center between the Wooster Wheelchair Generals and Austintown Wheelchair Falcons. Wooster defeated...

BeatleFest returns to Kent for ninth year in a row

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter February 18, 2023

The ninth annual BeatleFest returned to downtown Kent yesterday with a total of 22 tribute bands playing at the bars and venues downtown. “It’s absolutely phenomenal, the crowd response is amazing...

Kent State celebrates the Super Bowl with watch party

February 13, 2023

Last night, Kent State students headed to Tahini Mediterranean Cuisine to watch the Super Bowl. But surprisingly, most people were not there to watch the game but to see the commercials and halftime...

Grand openings in downtown Kent

February 6, 2023

This past Saturday, two unique shops hosted their grand openings in downtown Kent. Both Rocco's Cupcakes Café and Sun in Leo had busy stores on opening day. The two owners, who are also Kent State...

Updates on construction around campus

January 31, 2023

Construction of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship is progressing on track. Our own TV2 reporter Sydney Brown spoke with Jay Graham, the executive director of Facilities Planning...

Updates on the mill fire investigation

December 6, 2022

A few days after the former Star of the West Mill caught fire, officials began investigating how it happened. Monday morning, multiple agencies collaborated to start the investigation into what caused...

Kent police raise money for local people fighting cancer

November 29, 2022

Kent police department is raising money for Movember or no shave November. This passion project is in honor of Officer Susan K. Graves and Detective Ray Stein who the department has lost to cancer. For...

Kent’s LGBTQ+ Center brings the community together

November 21, 2022

The LGBTQ+ Center on campus brought students and staff together in light of the Colorado Springs shooting. The event, Kent State stands in solidarity, was open to all. There were nearly 70 people who...

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Flu Shots at DeWeese Health Center for Kent State Students

November 14, 2022

Kent State offers flu shots and COVID vaccines. With flu season in full swing and the holidays quickly approaching, the opportunity to get vaccinated is being utilized by many students. TV2's Sydney...

Democratic candidates visit Kent, Kent State on election eve

Alexandra Golden, Managing Editor November 7, 2022

Ohio Democratic candidates campaigned on the Kent State campus and in the city of Kent Monday afternoon, less than 48 hours before polls close. Nan Whaley, the first female gubernatorial candidate in...