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Video: Kent State University Library home to a variety of unique books

Jason Kostura March 10, 2014

The Kent State University Library is home to a variety of unique books. TV2 reporter Jason Kostura took a closer look at one book that hasn't been checked out in more than 20 years, and why the library...

Due to an extreme winter, the city of Kent has been experiencing a shortage of salt used to keep the roads and sidewalks clear of ice.

Road salt shortage creates challenges for city, campus

Katherine Schaeffer March 4, 2014

Two months of polar vortices interspersed with seemingly unending snowstorms have taxed the United States’ cold weather resources, causing a sweeping salt shortage across the nation. As snowstorms continue...

Video: National Association of Black Journalists seeks new members

Vivian Feke March 3, 2014

The National Association of Black Journalists has been reinstated on Kent State’s campus, and the group is trying to get more students involved.Associate Professor for the Journalism and Mass Communication...

Video: National Eating Disorder Week raises awareness on campus

Kyle Heintzelman March 3, 2014

National Eating Disorder Week brought awareness to Kent State's campus last week. TV2 reporter Kyle Heintzelman took a closer look at how disorders affect students, and what students can do to get help.

Kent Clarks: Growing, glowing and graduating

Lauren Buchanan February 28, 2014

The cheapest instrument on the market is your voice. Who knows this best? Of course, it’s Kent State’s acapella group, the Kent Clarks. TV2′s Lauren Buchanan has more on how the Clarks recently took...

Video: Cell phone charging stations installed in the Kent Student Center

Max Fleck February 28, 2014

Video by Max Fleck. The Kent State Student Center added a new cell phone charging station earlier this week. There are four stations in the building, and they are located on the first floor of the Student...

Kent State president-elect Beverly Warren meets with student media Thursday evening, Feb. 27, 2014, on the third floor of the student center, discussing her day spent visiting campus as well as some details about plans for the future.

Warren’s visit progresses presidential transition

Jimmy Miller February 27, 2014

President-elect Beverly Warren described her third visit to the Kent State main campus on Thursday as “prescribed time.” Warren, who in a “jam-packed” day met with a variety of administrative,...

Abigail Yates (right), a 16-year-old junior at Chardon High School, and Nate Mueller (left), an 18-year-old graduate of Chardon High School, burn a paper lantern to honor the second anniversary service for the shooting that claimed three lives.

Chardon vigil marks a stronger community

Elaina Sauber February 27, 2014

Around 200 people came together for a vigil Thursday night at Chardon High School in remembrance of the two-year anniversary of the Chardon High School shooting that claimed the lives of three students....

Kasich advocates ‘lifetime of learning’ in 2014 State of the State

Arielle Campanalie February 24, 2014

Video by Haley Phillippi.Gov. John Kasich touched on many topics throughout his State of the State address Monday night at the Medina Preforming Arts Center, including Ohio’s education reform. In the...

Students rally to challenge Westboro protest tweets

Kara Taylor February 19, 2014

Kent State students banded together Wednesday night in a pro-LGBT rally to protest the Westboro Baptist Church’s tweets about picketing Kent State for the suspension of junior wrestler Sam Wheeler.Throughout...

Video: Winter weather raises concerns for students with disabilities

Hayley Phillippi February 18, 2014

Winter in Northeast Ohio is bringing several inches of snow to the ground frequently. TV2 reporter Haley Phillippi addresses the clearing of snow on Kent State's campus, and talks to Kent State spokesman...

Video: Kent State wrestler Sam Wheeler brings national attention to the university

Jason Kostura February 18, 2014

TV2 reporter Jason Kostura took a closer look at Sam Wheeler's indefinite suspension. Kostura also looked at rules and regulations of the university regarding athlete's posts on social media websites such...