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Kent Cheesemonger hosts class for wine lovers on Valentine’s Day

Sarah Lorenz February 14, 2017

Kent Cheesemonger, a local chhese shop owned and operated by Tim Sahr, hosted a Valentine’s day wine and cheese class with the help of Sveto Popović Monday night.After being a civil engineer for 20...

50 shades darker

REVIEW: ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ delivers convoluted story and unconvincing sex

Michael Nied February 13, 2017

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a questionable representation of BDSM?The latest film adaptation of author E. L. James’ "Fifty Shades" saga "Fifty Shades Darker" picks up where...

Kent State's Golden Reflections dance squad performs during its 4th annual Valentine's show in the Kiva on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. 

Golden Reflections dance team hosts annual Valentine’s show

Quaylyn Hairston February 10, 2017

With Valentine’s Day just several days away, Kent State's Golden Reflections, an on-campus dance team known for its sexy performances, held its 4th Annual Valentine’s Day showcase Thursday night...

You don’t need a date on Valentine’s Day when you have a passport

Eryn Gebacz February 8, 2017

Kicking off "I Heart Travel Week" is "I Heart Travel Day."Taking place on Valentine’s Day, the event will provide students with a way to express their love for all things travel and learn more about...

Sweet, cheap Valentine’s Day dates for a college budget

Mikala Lugen February 8, 2017

Valentine’s Day is a great holiday to spend with your significant other or a group of friends. However, the thought of spending money on a fun activity, dinner and gifts stresses most college students...

The Black Squirrel Gift Shop in downtown Kent, Ohio on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016.

Former Kent State students celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

Jimmy Miller February 14, 2016

When Patricia Barry is asked about her days at Kent State, she simply says she had a fun time. Any details beyond that, she refrains from sharing, laughing instead as she repeats, “It was a lot of fun.”What...

The price of Valentine’s Day in Kent

Daniel Hale February 10, 2016

Valentine’s Day is the day all about love and love can come in many different forms: Chocolate, roses, gigantic Teddy Bears or a romantic dinner with your significant other. If you’re lost on what...

Dallas Trescher holds a photo or her and her father that a friend put together. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016.

Kent State student reflects on organ donation

Lauryn Rosinski February 9, 2016

Valentine’s Day pops into people's minds when they think of Feb. 14. But the date also signifies National Donor Day, which for one Kent State student, represents something life changing. According to the...

Communication studies junior Brianna Bradley poses for a portrait at the Kent State-Stark campus, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Bradley has keratoconus, a vision impairment caused by a thinning in one eye's or both eyes' cornea. Bradley had a successful corneal transplant in her left eye, but is now experiencing peripheral vision loss in her right eye. (Photo by Jenna Watson/Kent Stater)

Kent student shares experience on partial blindness

Samantha Ickes April 1, 2015

On Valentine’s Day of 2012, Brianna Bradley, a junior communication studies major, sat in her Lake Hall dorm room, squinting. She noticed her vision was fuzzy, and she put on her glasses, which she normally...

Rootstown honors high school student who died Valentine’s Day

Kaitlynn LeBeau February 18, 2015

Rootstown mourns death of high school student from KentWired.com on Vimeo.It has been an emotional week for the Rootstown community as it pays tribute to a 17-year-old Rootstown High School junior who...

Students host event to express ‘Fatal Attraction’ through spoken word

Dara Sander February 13, 2015

The new spoken word organization “Poetree” will host its first event “Fatal Attraction” on Friday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m. in the Kent State Student Center room 206.The organization is an “outlet...

Michelle Flynn and Nina Kern react to a funny question during a speed dating event in the Kent State Student Center.

ONE NIGHT. TWO STORIES. THREE MINUTES.

Mark Oprea and Ellen Turk February 10, 2015

Finding love in the age of fast romance He said:You have three minutes to fall for her. Okay, go.With unabashed simplicity and rose petals, Kent State hosted its first speed dating of the year, presumably...