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Clown masks sit idle on a shelf at Mr. Fun's Costume & Magic Emporium in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2016

Don’t fear the clowns

Rachel Duthie October 26, 2016

Despite nationwide hysteria surrounding recent clown sightings, the Kent State Police Department advises students that “they shouldn’t be concerned” by those who decide to play the part this Halloween...

Costumed partygoers cross traffic in downtown Kent on their way to the Zephyr Pub for the Halloween festivities on Oct. 31, 2015.

Kent police prepare for Halloween crowd of 20,000

Mitch Felan October 26, 2016

As students make their Halloween costumes and purchase large amounts of alcohol for parties, the Kent City Police is preparing for what might be their biggest undertaking of the school year: Halloween.According...

Assistant Chief of Police William Buckbee serves coffee to Chad Morrison in the Nest at Kent State on September 14, 2016. Wednesday afternoon, police hosted “Coffee with a Cop,” to pass out free coffee to students so they could answer any questions students had about their services.

Coffee with a Cop connects students with Kent State Police Department

Mitch Felan September 14, 2016

Coffee with a Cop connects students with Kent State Police Department from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Members of the Kent State Police Department spent Wednesday afternoon reaching out to students with one...

Lydia Polk, a sophomore Visual Communications Major heads to class on January 13, 2015.

What you need to know to survive winter in Kent

Dana Miller, Shane Beneke December 8, 2015

As the semester draws to a close, the harsh Northeastern Ohio winters become more of a reality for students at Kent State. Low wind chills, heavy snow and ice covering sidewalks and the Esplanade commonly...

A Call for Help

A call for help: University says more students reporting sexual assaults

Ian Flickinger November 18, 2015

Three months ago, Sarah* matched with a man on Tinder who stood out from all the rest. He seemed “special.” He took interest in her life, listened when she talked and cared about her family. As the...

A Call for Help

A call for help: University says more students reporting sexual assaults (WRONG)

Ian Flickinger November 17, 2015

Three months ago, Sarah* matched with a man on Tinder who stood out from all the rest. He seemed “special.” He took interest in her life, listened when she talked and cared about her family. As the...

Road safety event for holidays to be held in student center

Dana Miller November 16, 2015

Portage and Stark County Safe Communities and Kent State Police services are partnering up to host a road safety event in the Governance Chamber on the second floor of the Kent student center from 1:30...

Flash Alert

‘Gunshot’ Flash ALERT turns out to be false alarm

Dana Miller October 28, 2015

Reports of a gunshot near Centennial Court E and Koonce Hall early Wednesday morning, prompting the Kent State Police Department to send out a Flash ALERT, turned out to be a truck backfiring.Officer Tricia...

Issues 2 and 3

Can I smoke that here? Issues 2 and 3 raise questions about marijuana on campus

Ian Flickinger October 20, 2015

A Kent State poll found that 56 percent of voters would vote “yes” on Issue 3, which would legalize the use of recreational and medicinal marijuana in Ohio.However, even if it is legalized, students...