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Healing after a tragedy

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Dean Kahler woke up that sunny Monday morning and decided not to go to his 7:45 a.m. class. He saw Ohio National Guard searching people and decided he didn't want to deal with that hassle. He called his professors to let them know he wouldn't be attending class.

Scheduled events for May 4 commemoration

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Creamer nears end of KSU tenure

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

New hires breed curiosity, inducing both optimists and doomsayers to evaluate the new co-worker - especially if the person in question commands a vice president position.

Four downtown sites to see renovations

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

One man is looking to transform four weathered buildings on East Main Street into new retail and office spaces in an effort to give downtown Kent a much-needed face-lift.

Kent grad wins dress design contest

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Kate Spray makes her own dresses, but they never last long because her sister usually confiscates them. However, Kate's most recent dress is one her sister can't take.

Symposium aims to lower cost of textbooks

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

About 250 Ohio faculty, librarians, presidents and bookstore owners attended the Textbook Affordability Symposium Tuesday at Columbus State.

Library bells chiming again

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Time doesn't stop, but sometimes the chimes atop the University Library do.

Calendar of Events | May 2

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Our view: a new beginning

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With only finals week left for this semester's students, it's time to look to the future. For some students, this is their last week on the campus. For others, this is only the beginning.

Find what fits

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Four years ago, I sat on an old, filth-encrusted sofa in the Stater newsroom in Taylor Hall. It was training, almost a full week before classes started, and I had no idea what the hell was in store for me.

Stuff you should know

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

• The Loft has free peanuts.

• The Wal-Mart on state Route 59 closes, but the one on Tallmadge Road is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Past events help shape the future

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I've always liked history. When I was about 9 years old, aside from the TGIF lineup on ABC, my favorite television show was Battlefield, a documentary series on PBS that featured original black-and-white footage from World War II. I watched religiously.

Chris Sharron's view

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It's time to 'Throw and Go'

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Don't throw your trash away in these; they're not trash cans. The three containers located in the first floor of every residence hall on campus are donation bins for the program "Throw and Go."

Rock The Runway

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When people attend fashion shows, they usually "ooh" and "ahh" at their favorite pieces, admire the tremendously teased tresses and matte makeup and discuss whether the design is something they would actually wear in public.

Arts. Life. Leisure.

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Summer hits look more promising than last year's

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I spent last summer out in the middle of nowhere, quite a drive from any movie theater. Normally a movie freak like me would find this situation most frustrating.

Kent Yoga Center offers classes for all bodies

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Colored mats are scattered across the floor, and the mood is calm. About 10 students calmly walk to a wall and grab blankets, foam blocks and firm pillows.

Tropidelic readies to release studio debut

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Tropidelic's self-proclaimed mission is simple: Bring the sunshine to the gray Ohio skyline. Mission accomplished. The band's Tree City Exodus EP is a more refined version of their high-energy, funky reggae-rock-rap.

Tropidelic to let audience preview new CD at the Robin Hood this Friday

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After spending $5,000 and recording for 300 hours in the studio, Tropidelic has finished its first studio-recorded album. The Kent-based band will release Tree City Exodus Friday at the Robin Hood.

Local musician to play Alive Festival

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

New artist Jason Bonham said music is built in us. Throughout your life, "every single person you meet will always enjoy a type of music," he said.

What's left to say

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The sports page has been a blast to edit this year. With three Mid-American Conference champions, plus other strong teams all around campus, how couldn't I enjoy being the sports editor? Between going on road trips, staying late to produce a news page, watching reporters develop and even receive hate mail, it has been the greatest semester of my life.

From Iowa to the bay city, DKS was there

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The fall

The entire stadium was red. Hot, fiery, blazing, Iowa State red. The parking lot seemed as if it went for hundreds of miles and was covered from top to bottom with RVs, mini-vans and red painted school buses. This was not Dix Stadium, it wasn't Kent, Ohio, and those face-painted fans were not members of the Blue-Gold club.

Looking back at a successful sports season and hoping for an even better future

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I'll put this simply: I'm a winner...as a sports journalist, that is.

Need an explanation? No problem.

Learning about sports with my new big brothers

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Not knowing a single thing about sports, besides the fact that Sidney Crosby is amazing, and joining a basically all-male sports staff is pretty intimidating. However, it turned out to be one of the best experiences in my life.

Reader's feedback is best reward

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

My favorite moment of writing sports this year was hearing feedback that we were putting out the best section in years.

Learning from losses

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Winning may be the ultimate goal of athletes, but losing is the teacher no one can avoid along the road to success.

They just don't understand, I am a sports fan

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Up until a few weeks ago, I had a girlfriend that didn't have a clue about what it meant to be a sports fan. She didn't understand the significance of the Big Red Machine or why I yelled "Who Dey" at the TV Sunday afternoons.