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John Powers, president of the May 4 Task Force, was the first person to address the crowd of hundreds that had gathered on the same hill National Guardsmen had marched on in 1970 for the 39th annual commemoration yesterday. He said people often ask him why his group continues to "glorify" the darkest day in Kent's history.
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Liberal education requirements should not delay graduation, nor should they be a pain to take. For this reason, Kent State administrators are looking to revamp the system. (1) comment
News of the riots on College Avenue last week aired on CNN and Fox News. Videos sprung up on YouTube and in other forms of media as well. With news widespread, word has gotten out to many, including high school seniors and their parents deciding which college to attend in the fall. (6) comments
A brief summary of the speakers from May 4 events. (5) comments
Dear Sandy, As I sit here trying to write this, I find it very hard to put yesterday's events into words. I suppose what they say about sororities is true: "From the outside in, you can't understand it, from the inside out, you can't explain it." So what would I say if you were here? I wish it were easy. (1) comment
Chris Sharron isn't just doodling aroundChris Sharron began drawing cartoons for the Daily Kent Stater when he was a senior at Stow-Munroe Falls High School. (0) comments
Kent State's performing arts came alive on campus last week with Fringe Fest and World Dance Awareness Day. World Dance Awareness Day was Wednesday and dancers from assistant dance professor Alicia Diaz's modern dance class flocked around Risman Plaza, the Student Center and the M. (1) comment
A sixth grade teacher took a group of Kent State students' class project to the next level as she presented their education proposal to Ohio congressional leaders in Washington D.C. on April 29. Nanci DiBianca, a teacher from Cuyahoga Heights Middle School, said she offered to propose the project after Michelle Martinez, one of her former students, showed her the project. (0) comments
Today is usually the day the city's primary election takes place, but the polls in Kent will remain closed. (0) comments
An excavation crew began demolishing houses that stood off of Route 59 yesterday. The properties belong to the city and are being cleared to make way for new development. (0) comments
The Hispanic student population at Kent State increased about 17 percent from last year - the biggest jump in university history. (4) comments
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