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2020 census reveals losses for Ohio while redistricting efforts are still set for later this year

Ian Jameson Reporter May 1, 2021

Data from 2020’s census was released on April 26 and reveals Ohio is losing one congressional seat and an Electoral College vote.  Ohio’s population grew by 2.3 percent from 2010 to 2020 while the...

GUEST OPINION: Be sure to exercise your right to vote this election

In his historic Gettysburg Address, president Abraham Lincoln stated, "Government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the Earth." It is abundantly clear that president Lincoln...

US Census Survey still receiving participants, deadline extended

Amanda Levine Sports editor April 6, 2020

As U.S. Census Day passed last week, Kent State students were encouraged to fill out the survey that will help the university receive public funding.The census helps determine the amount of money that...

PRSSA Bateman teams transition online after coronavirus concerns

Brady Warmbein Reporter March 24, 2020

Students competing in a national public relations competition canceled in-person events on campus and switched to online campaigning for the remainder of their events March 13.The Bateman Case Study Competition...

Ohio is one of 10 states, mainly in the Rust Belt, likely to lose seats in the House of Representatives following the 2020 Census next month, according to projections by The Kent Stater. Seven states are expected to gain districts, led by Texas with three added seats and Florida with two.

Projections show Ohio likely to lose House seats following 2020 Census

Editor’s note: This story is the work of Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Interviewing and Data class. Ohio is one of 10 states — mainly across the Rust Belt —...