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Making Graduation Day

Making Graduation Day

ANCHOR INTRO: The ceremony to top them all is coming up at Kent State, graduation. May eighth and ninth there will be a total of five commencement ceremonies here at Kent State’s MACC Center where some forty-seven hundred students will graduate. With such large ceremonies hosting nearly four-thousand guests at each one, the amount of work that goes in to each one is great. The Kent State University Ceremonies, Events and Special Programs office has the task of making it all run…

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The one fest that ended them all

The one fest that ended them all

College Fest has been a tradition at Kent State for many years. Students who live on College Street would throw yard parties and ring out the end of the school year. College Street is just two-blocks long and connects KSU with downtown Kent. Recently, the parties turned into serious disturbances bordering on civil unrest. It came to a head in 2012 and ever since KSU and the city of Kent ended this annual right of spring. Reporter Lexi Walters asks the question in this report, just…

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Where is my Flash alert?

Where is my Flash alert?

Many students at Kent State rely on  Flash alerts to get their updates on whether class is cancelled, but the alerts do more than just give weather updates. They alert subscribers of emergencies and possible threats on campus, but not all criminal activity is reported through Flash alert.  Reporter Lexi Walters found out what made an occurrence worthy of an emergency Flash alert. [bbrvideo]BBR_Walters_S6_Flashalerts[/bbrvideo] Fifty-two thousand students, family members and faculty receive Flash alerts from Kent State University many times throughout…

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Positions open at Kent State Police Department

Positions open at Kent State Police Department

There have been many promotions and retirements happening at Kent States Campus Police these past months. With these positions opening, who will be the ones to fill these shoes? Lexi Walters spoke with officers about candidates and the process of hiring. Take a look. [bbrvideo]BBR_Walters_S5_NewPositions[/bbrvideo] According to Kent State Police officer Jeff Futo the campus police department sees many faces of officers come and go through the years for many reasons. Some people start out at Kent and move to different jobs…

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Future teachers receive ALICE training

Future teachers receive ALICE training

It’s no secret that the danger of a school shooting is prevalent within any community today. We see on the news too often attacks all over the country. The good news is there is now a way to prepare to defend yourself from these occurrences. ALICE training is being  taught to all future teachers coming out of Kent State as a response program to active shooters in the classroom. Reporter Lexi Walters attended one training session to see what it’s about….

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Police prepare for “Fake Patty’s” day in Kent

Police prepare for “Fake Patty’s” day in Kent

The real world might celebrate St. Patrick’s day on March 17, but the college scene in Kent gets their celebration started a little early. Students go out for what they call “Fake Patty’s Day” the Saturday before. With this celebration going on, Lexi Walters tells us what the campus police will be doing in preparation. Take a look [bbrvideo]BBR_Walters_S3_StPattys[/bbrvideo] NAT SOUND Here, is a relatively quiet College street on a weekday. This street is just yards away from Kent State’s…

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Women to men ratio reflected in campus police

Women to men ratio reflected in campus police

Turns out Kent State University is crawling with women. With such a big campus, you might be surprised at just how few men there are at Kent. The campus police department also has a large amount of women on there force in response to these numbers. Lexi Walters spoke with an officer about the differences they’ve noticed with having so many women on campus and on their force. Take a look. [bbrvideo]BBR_Walters__S2_WomenPolice1[/bbrvideo] Kent State main campus is home to 28,457 students, making it…

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New chief sworn in

New chief sworn in

A new chief was sworn in last Monday at Kent State. Following a 33 year stretch of the Chief John Peach, many attended the ceremony in support of Dean Tondiglia’s new position. Lexi Walters has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_Walters__S1_Chief1[/bbrvideo] When you work for a police department for more than 30 years, hold numerous positions within and receive awards including Kent State’s Officer of the year, there are few more goals you can reach for. But assistant Chief Dean Tondiglia had yet another…

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Women to men ratio on Kent’s Campus Police Force

Women to men ratio on Kent’s Campus Police Force

[bbrvideo]BBR_Walters_P4_Police[/bbrvideo] With more than 22,000 students, Kent State University is one of the ten largest universities in Ohio. Of those 22,000 61% of those students are female and only 39 are male. This ration is much more steep than schools such as Ohio state who have about a 50/50 ratio. Not only is Kent’s student body dominated by females but this ratio is also reflected in Kent State’s campus police department. With several women on their force they have one…

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More women on Kent State Police force

More women on Kent State Police force

[bbrvideo]BBR_Walters_P3_Standup[/bbrvideo] With more than 22,000 students, Kent State University is one of the ten largest universities in Ohio.   Of those 22,000 61% of those students are female and only 39 are male. This ration is much more steep than schools such as Ohio state who have about a 50/50 ratio.   Not only is Kent’s student body dominated by females but this ratio is also reflected in Kent State’s campus police department. With several women on their force they…

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