Kayla Gleason

Cleveland sees rise in crime due to Kias and Hyundais

April 25, 2024 Kayla Gleason

Between 2011 and 2021, many Kias and Hyundais were manufactured lacking engine immobilizers, a safety device that prevents vehicles from being hot-wired, and the City of Cleveland has seen the effects of this. A social media trend on TikTok started this rise in crime, after viewers were showed how to easily steal the vehicles. James Bell, Kia’s head of corporate communications, said the real reason to blame for the increased theft is the criminals committing the thefts, not the car…

Vegan and ketogenic diets rapidly affect immune systems, study shows

March 21, 2024 Kayla Gleason

A recent study done by researchers at the National Institutes of Health found rapid changes in immune system responses caused by vegan and ketogenic diets. Verena Link, a postdoctoral researcher and author of the study, said little research has been done in the past that correlates diet changes and the immune system. “It’s pretty well known that diet is an important contributor to overall health, but how diet and defined diet changes affect the immune system is still largely unknown,”…

Students, professors call for elevator modernization

February 15, 2024 Kayla Gleason

Elevator modernization for accessibility on the Kent Campus was approved to begin in 2025, which several students and professors described as much needed. The university submitted a six-year plan detailing its most important renovation or replacement needs in each of the eight campuses as per the request of the Ohio Office of Budget and Management, and the Kent State Board of Trustees approved the projects to take place between 2025 and 2030. The first two years of the plan will…

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