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The Main Street Kent committee will hold an open meeting at 7 p.m. at the Kent Stage. The committee will discuss design guidelines for all downtown Kent buildings. The meeting will focus on generating different ideas for the project and forming the first steps to building in downtown Kent - and the committee will rely on Kent residents' opinions. (0) comments
Before Barack Obama took the stage in front of about 5,000 people at the Canton Memorial Civic Center to deliver one of his final campaign trail speeches yesterday morning, the crowd found solace in breaking out the "human wave," a pastime typically relegated to sporting events. (0) comments
Our backgrounds shape our opinions, our beliefs and even our politics. We spoke with several people to see how closely they are paying attention to the election and how their field of study or orientation influences who they will vote for come Election Day. (0) comments
Three of the five petitions asking for the recall of city council members were certified by City Clerk Linda Copley yesterday. The numbers of valid signatures on the other two petitions were found to be insufficient. The petitions for Ward 2 councilman Jack Amrhein, Ward 6 councilwoman Tracy Wallach and Ward 5 councilwoman Heidi Shaffer were certified by Copley. (0) comments
The one thing that Plain Dealer reporter Rachel Dissell remembers most about her coverage of Johanna Orozco in her series "Johanna: Facing Forward" was writing back and forth on a white board when Johanna first woke up and still couldn't talk. "I told her to write it down for me in an e-mail or whatever," Dissell said. (0) comments
Senior nursing major Lucy Bednarz, who is also in the Army ROTC program, said she has been watching the candidates' plan for the war as well as health care. (0) comments
Incumbent Democrat Chris Smeiles will face Republican Larry Solak in a race for Portage County commissioner. Smeiles is vying for re-election to a sixth term, while Solak, a Shalersville Township trustee since 2001, is running for the position for the third time. (0) comments
When Chris Smeiles ran for Portage County Commissioner in 1986, he was barely in his 30s. Smeiles, a real estate broker, went door to door for support. When the ballots were counted, Smeiles discovered he lost the election by 32 votes. Two years later, Smeiles finally became a Portage County Commissioner. (0) comments
Black United Students will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a series of weekend-long events, starting Thursday, Nov. 6. "We want to honor the alumni who participated in Black United Students," BUS president Ashley Tolliver said. "They will be able to see how tradition is still passed from executive board to executive board. (0) comments
The sound of sewing machines drones on as students hover over them, guiding the needle in a spiral pattern as they learn skills important for theater and everyday life. Once a week, these theater students attend an Introduction to Costume Lab to learn the basic skills of costume making and design. (0) comments
Flu shots will be offered to students and faculty today and Wednesday at the DeWeese Health Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shots will be available to students on a walk-in basis only, but faculty and staff can register online through the health services Web site. (0) comments
According to Rob Corddry, the election is about sending a message to old people: We're here. We vote. We can run faster than you. Get used to it. Corddry, an actor and former correspondent for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," spoke to more than 700 people at the Kent State Stark Campus last night. (0) comments
While performing on college campuses, comedian Josh Blue said he gets asked the same question at least once: "I want to know what you're on." "You want my seizure medication? That will be $7," Blue joked. More than 700 people packed the Student Center Ballroom last night for an appearance by Blue, a comedian with cerebral palsy. (1) comment
On a crisp, breezy autumn day last Wednesday, the McCain faithful walked down Steese Road away from Green High School's Memorial Stadium. Their candidate, Sen. John McCain, and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, had just finished addressing the crowd of 15,000 people 20 minutes away from where Sen. (9) comments
Thousands of new jobs, increased tourism and more than $200 million in tax revenue for Ohio's local governments are the perks of an Ohio casino, according to Issue 6 advocates. But opponents of the My Ohio Now amendment say it's deceitful. Ohio voters will decide whether this amendment gets locked into their constitution Nov. (6) comments
Gas prices continue to plunge as demand falls during a slowing global economy. In Ohio, prices fell about a nickel between Sunday and yesterday. "People are trying to conserve as much as they can," said Bevi Powell, director of communications for the American Automobile Association. (0) comments
The University Library will host internationally known collector Robert H. Jackson at 4 p.m. today, as he speaks about the art of collecting. Jackson, whose lecture is titled "The Future of Books," will discuss his extensive collection of rare books, tribal art and antiquities. (0) comments
•Voices of Testimony When: 3:30-5 p.m. Where: Student Center Room 311 •Sociological Collective When: 4 p.m. Where: Merrill Hall second floor lounge •National Student Exchange When: 5-6 p.m. Where: Student Center Room 314 •College Libertarians meeting When: 6-8 p. (0) comments
