It’s the time of the year where taking care of your car should be a priority, but it’s something we often forget. But forgetting can lead to costly repairs and a trip to the maintenance shop. (Who...
Despite the cold temperatures, people found their way to Downtown Kent in search of shopping, food and most importantly chocolate. Main Street Kent’s Chocolate Walk, sponsored by Squirrel City Jewelers,...
Ohioans are no strangers to the seasons feeling like they change every other day. Now, as we head toward the end of December, closets will change from light flannels and denim shorts to cardigans and snow-proof...
Frostbite and hypothermia are two of the most common injuries people suffer from not properly protecting themselves during cold seasons and conditions.Cold conditions include anything that is going to...
As I dug my car out of a snow-ridden parking lot at 7 a.m. on Saturday, I was cursing Winter Storm Harper pretty hard.I hate winter. I make that pretty clear to just about everyone. And as I drove back...
Each winter, Kent State groundskeepers use between 1,200 to 1,500 tons of rock salt to combat snow and ice.Heather White, the manager of University Facilities Management, said each building on campus has...
Fighting against wicked winds and bitter cold temperatures can be a challenge, but the Kent State campus is no stranger to bitter winters.It is important to be prepared when a winter storm is on the horizon,...
Due to many shifting aspects of the climate, Ohio has experienced a winter that is mild in temperature and dry, quite unlike those of the past two years.Thomas Schmidlin is a meteorologist and professor...
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...
Students are now able to fill out an application to allow them to live on campus over the winter holiday break.When the campus closes Dec. 18 at 7 p.m., students need to be out of their dorms unless they...
Picture a beautiful campus. The sun shines like it never did, the grass is green and you cannot see a single cloud in the sky. There is a nice breeze, the birds are singing and you see black squirrels...
As the icepack melts and students emerge as butterflies spreading their wings, for the first time being freed of their winter cocoons and of their fear of the outside world — if only temporarily —...
