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Changes in FAA Acceptance Requirements are Changing Student’s Lives

Changes in FAA Acceptance Requirements are Changing Student’s Lives

Anchor Intro: With the Federal Aviation Administration changing it’s acceptance requirements, Air Traffic Control students at Kent State are being forced to think about changing their career path. Senior Air Traffic Control student, Bob Suren, dreams of being apart of the Federal Aviation Administration and working as an air traffic controller for a living. “My goal would to be controlling traffic at Honolulu Tower, in Hawaii,” said Suren. “Watching planes come in over volcanoes and stuff like that, and sending…

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Students And Police Prepare As “College Fest” Approaches

Students And Police Prepare As “College Fest” Approaches

Anchor Intro: After previous years of the College Fest block party getting out of hand, College Street residents and Kent City Police are skeptical of what to expect this year. In 2012, Kent’s annual block party on College Street took a turn for the worst–resulting in riots, assaults, theft, and 33 arrests. After receiving calls of fights breaking out and roofs caving in, the Kent City Police called the SWAT team to assist with crowd dispersal by tear gas. [bbrvideo…

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Kent State At Risk Of A Mumps Outbreak

Kent State At Risk Of A Mumps Outbreak

Anchor intro: Kent State students received an email warning of the mumps virus potentially circulating the area. On Monday afternoon, Kent State University students and employees received an email informing that mumps could potentially be circulating the Kent area. While there are still no confirmed cases at Kent State, the outbreak of the virus at Ohio State University has Kent State preparing to deal with mumps if an outbreak does happen. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”University Health Services warn Kent State…

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Kent State Academic Advisor to Retire this May

Kent State Academic Advisor to Retire this May

While many graduating seniors say goodbye to Kent State in May, so will one academic advisor. Bob Springer, an academic advisor for the school of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State University, will be retiring this May. Springer has spent the past six years advising students—helping them to schedule classes, making four-year plans to ensure they graduate on time and overall guiding students academically throughout their college career. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Bob Springer, Journalism and Mass Communications academic advisor…

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On-Campus Job Helping Students Gain Real Life Experience

On-Campus Job Helping Students Gain Real Life Experience

Kent State University Dining Services puts together about 20 dining events in the dining units every school year. Each event is based around specialty food dishes, authentic decoration and sometimes, live entertainment. Kent State University freshman, Sarah Nogaard, told us about her favorite dining event of the year. “I really like the Soul Food Night cause they have lots of good options of food and stuff and the atmosphere is fun also,” said Nogaard. “ They have like bands come…

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