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Diversity in journalism

Diversity in journalism

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_S5_Mcgruder[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: A prestigious award is given here at Kent State for diversity in broadcast media. TV2’s Jarrod Evangelist explains. The Kent State School of Journalism and Mass Communication awarded  its annual Robert G. McGruder award to Kate O’ Brian of Al Jazzera America. O’ Brian serves as the network’s president and was a longtime journalist at ABC news before joining Al Jazzera in 2013. “We’re not really like the other news organizations. I don’t feel like we’re following…

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Kent State Classroom of the Future

Kent State Classroom of the Future

Anchor Lead: Technology has revolutionized the way instructors teach. Kent State campus has a classroom filled with the latest gadgets where K-12 graders can experiment and learn. Reporter Gabrielle Payne visited this classroom of the future to find out more. [bbrvideo]BBR_Payne_S5_AT&TClassroom32[/bbrvideo] Twenty years ago, cable only included sixty channels, there was no such thing as an Iphone, and a classroom filled with digital technology was only a futuristic fantasy.  Speeding up to present day, technology influences almost every aspect of our…

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Tuition Continues to Rise

Tuition Continues to Rise

Despite the very real possibility of free community colleges, many universities, including Kent State, continue to raise tuition. A big reason may have a lot to do with scholarship money. [bbrvideo]BBR_DERWIN_S5_TUITION[/bbrvideo] At Kent State’s faculty senate meeting on March 9th, a proposal was announced to increase Kent State’s tuition by two percent. In the past four years, tuition has already increased by over $1,000. This proposal is on the heels of President Barack Obama’s push to make community college free…

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What is Print Beat?

What is Print Beat?

Print Beat is a class offered at Kent State for journalism students. The Students write stories for the Kent State newspaper and work on becoming better writers. We sent Jamie Dillon to actually find out what goes on in Print beat. [bbrvideo]BBR_Dillon_S5_print[/bbrvideo] Each year, print journalist students have had to take Print Beat. It is a class that students have the opportunity to take to help fine tune their skills. Student media advisor and associate professor Mitch McKenny explained how…

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The Students Concert

The Students Concert

ANCHOR INTRO: FlashFest is a free concert for students, put on by Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government Programming Board. It has been going on for 21 years, and always brings big talent. Reporter Justin McKinney has more… [bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_S5_Students1[/bbrvideo] Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) programming Board. This years concert will be the 21st in school history. Every spring, students look forward to the now regular concert, and who will be coming. This year the lineup is Rae Sremmurd,…

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Knitting helps survivors

Knitting helps survivors

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_S4_Knitathon[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: As breast cancer is known to be a disease taking the tolls of many lives, one local group is helping survivors through knitting. TV2’s Jarrod Evangelist has more. Warm heads, warm necks and warm hearts, that’s the goal set by the on-campus group “Knitting for Those in Need.” On the fourth floor of the Kent State library every semester, they ask the community to come together and knit for a good cause in their Knitathon event, regardless…

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Dogs on Campus Program Visits Students

Dogs on Campus Program Visits Students

Anchor: Kent State is the first university to have a dog therapy program for students. Reporter Gabrielle Payne spent some time with the owners and pups to find out more. [bbrvideo]BBR_Payne_S4_TherapyDogs[/bbrvideo] Nat Sound: Dog Owner Kent State celebrated Student Appreciation Day at the library Monday. Those in attendance were greeted by some very special guests. Dogs on Campus is the world’s first pet therapy program designed for students. Dr. Kathy Amale started the program after wanting to help homesick students…

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Money, Money, Money

Money, Money, Money

For the average Kent State student, financial aid is vital to their enrollment at the university. And in a few special cases, students no longer need to worry about their financial situations. [bbrvideo]BBR_DERWIN_S4_MONEY_1[/bbrvideo] Some say that money makes the world go ’round. And it’s unquestioned that financial aid often plays a big role in every prospective student’s college decision. Approximately 70 percent of Kent State students receive some sort of financial aid. And then there are students like Layne Gerbig whose…

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Politickin with Devin

Politickin with Devin

[bbrvideo]BBR_Dillon_S4_Devin[/bbrvideo] Meet Junior Public Communications major at Kent State Devin Bates. Bates has a show Politickin with Devin can be heard on Sundays from 4-6 PM. Bates uses his show as an avenue for students to be creative and heard. Bates knows his show is different from the rest. My show is just an avenue for anyone that is seeking to get out their creative spirit and also drop educational standpoint. Devin captures Kent State’s attention with art and music….

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USG Election Season

USG Election Season

ANCHOR INTRO: Kent State University held elections for their undergraduate Student Government on March 10th. Election season means new faces and idea, but everyone running has the same goal in mind. That goal is to win. Reporter Justin McKinney wanted to see just what elections mean to the candidates… [bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_S4_Elections[/bbrvideo] Objective Track: “Election season has come and gone here at Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government. It began January 14th, when candidate applications became available.” “There are 25 government compensated…

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