Who Delivers The Pizza?

Who Delivers The Pizza?

Every time we order food to our houses or apartments, someone has to deliver it to us. And above all other food delivery personnel, there is no more recognizable character than the pizza delivery person. [bbrvideo]BBR_FINAL_DERWIN_PAPA[/bbrvideo] Like many college towns, Kent has a Main Street. On that Main Street stands a humble Papa Johns where Ashley Markle, a sophomore at Kent State, works as a delivery person. While many students her age are out partying, Ashley works most Friday nights…

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Finals Cause Late Nights for Students

Finals Cause Late Nights for Students

Anchor intro: Many college students are headed into finals week. Reporter Raymond Allan visited students to see how they were preparing for exams. [bbrvideo]BBR_ALLAN_S8_LIBRARY[/bbrvideo] A recent study has found that many students procrastinate their studying and many pull all nighters during final exams. the study done by St. Lawrence University says the 20% of college students stay up all night for a class with the number shooting up to 35% during a schools final exam week. Kent State sophomore Franklin…

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Campus Bookstore Starting new

Campus Bookstore Starting new

Anchor Intro: Anyone passing through the Kent State Bookstore has probably noticed the store almost empty and everything on sale. Why would the school be doing this? Raymond Allan reports the rare occurrence. [bbrvideo]BBR_ALLAN_S7_BOOK[/bbrvideo] The Kent State bookstore is changing operators causing them to sell off current stock for massive discounts. Kent State is switching companies who operate the bookstore from Fallett campus store to a Barnes and Noble. Switching companies requires to get rid of Fallett owned Kent merchandise…

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Number of sexual assaults on campus increasing

Number of sexual assaults on campus increasing

Anchor Lead- The number of sexual assault cases on Kent’s campus has been increasing over the years. Though the numbers are small, they are still rising. Reporter Nicole Jelinek walks you through a students experience, and a look at why the numbers are increasing. [bbrvideo]BBR_JELINEK_S6_SEXUALASSAULT[/bbrvideo] One out of every five college women will be assaulted in their college careers, and the number of sexual assaults on Kent State’s campus has been increasing. According to the Campus Crime Act Statistics in…

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Turning Tassels at Karamu

Turning Tassels at Karamu

Warmer weather means it is almost time for graduation and many special ceremonies are taking place to honor the accomplishments of those getting ready to turn their tassels. Reporter Jasmin Sparkman has more on a special ceremony for students of color. [bbrvideo]BBR_SPARKMAN_S7_KARAMU[/bbrvideo] Karamu Ya Wahitimu is more than just a new phrase for your vocabulary. Karamu is a special pre-commencement ceremony and celebration for students of color who fall into the AALANAS category, or the African American, Latin American and…

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Stories impact awareness

Stories impact awareness

ANCHOR INTRO: Why do you go on a walk?  Some people walk to be healthy and to be social. Some people walk for a cause. This cause would help prevent suicides. Two women share their personal stories and how suicide awareness hits home to them. Our own Thea Emroll tells us more. [bbrvideo]BBR_EMROLL_S8_SUICIDE[/bbrvideo] Two women have one thing in common, and that is stories related to suicide. Leslie Boucher works on Kent State University’s campus in the Schwartz Center. Boucher’s niece, Kendra Parton, took…

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An Unexpected Gift

An Unexpected Gift

The death of one man meant a dream come true for a certain group of students. An unexpected gift that will help make getting through college a little bit easier, but for one student it was a surprise she’ll never forget. TV2’s Savanna McCarthy has more…. [bbrvideo]BBR_McCarthy_S8_Banani[/bbrvideo] A one-day photography class changed one mans life forever. Wallace “Wally” Hagedorn was a horticulturist and tree farmer who never finished his degree, but after one workshop at Kent State University, over seven decades ago, found a passion…

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Don’t let Stress Get the Best of You

Don’t let Stress Get the Best of You

Anchor intro: This week at Kent State University everyone has their mind on one thing, FINALS! While trying to get everything done, students tend to forget the true importance of their health, and stress starts to get the best of them. [bbrvideo]BBR_S8_ASSIM_STRESS[/bbrvideo]   The relationship between stress and illness is recognizable close, in college especially. This week, while everyone is getting the last of their school work done for finals, stress tends to take over and everything their mom taught…

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Provost Walks out on Students

Provost Walks out on Students

As a follow up to the protests held at the April 13 Faculty-Senate meeting, students from a number of organizations organized a student forum to discuss their concerns of racism, acceptance, and a general feeling of being uncomfortable as Kent State students of color. [bbrvideo]BBR_SPARKMAN_S8_VOICE[/bbrvideo] Kent State University Provost Todd Diacon was greeted by more than just cold weather last Wednesday. He was also greeted by a distraught outcry from the many students of color who showed up to the…

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Denzel Washington Goes to Kent State

Denzel Washington Goes to Kent State

What would your reaction be if someone told you Denzel Washington goes to your school, Kent State University , and you didn’t even know it? Reporter Raven Fulton has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_FULTON_STORY8_DENZEL[/bbrvideo] What would you do if you found out that Denzel Washington goes to your school? You would mostly be very confused. How does an academy award winning actor causal go to college and not get noticed? Well, Denzel Washington does go to Kent State University, but this Denzel…

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