Flash-a-Thon Making a Difference

Flash-a-Thon Making a Difference

Anchor Intro:  Students of Kent State University moved and grooved for 12 hours straight at the third annual Flash-a-Thon event.  Reporter Nicole Jelinek found out not just how much this event meant to students, but also to one of the families there. [bbrvideo]BBR_JELINEK_S8_FLASHATHON[/bbrvideo] Students at Kent State University moved and grooved for a cause as they had their third annual Flash-a-Thon event on Saturday. This twelve hour dance marathon raises money throughout the year for the Hematology/Oncology departments at the…

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The life of Perry

The life of Perry

Anchor: College can be rough for some students, having to balance work, school, and a social life. But one student is taking things to a whole new level, an Executive level. Perry Kimmel is the Undergraduate representative on the Kent State Board of Trustees. We Sent reporter Shawn Wilson to get his story. [bbrvideo]BBR_WILSON_S8_PERRY[/bbrvideo] Perry Kimmel is a Junior Finance student here at Kent State University. He is also the undergraduate representative on the board of trustees. He serves as…

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Shots For Shots

Shots For Shots

Something special went on at the Stone Tavern in downtown Kent last Thursday night. A group of Kent State students set up a big night of music, companionship and charity. [bbrvideo]BBR_DERWIN_S8_SHOTS_1[/bbrvideo] Most Thursdays nights, The Stone Tavern is your average bar with a band or maybe a comedian playing to the crowd. Last Thursday, it hosted the second annual Shots for Shots; an event put on by a group of Kent State students involved with Unicef to raise money to…

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Tech Connect Debut

Tech Connect Debut

Anchor Intro: The first ever Tech Connect was held at Kent State University Sunday, so we sent Jamie Dillon to get the scoop on what the event is. [bbrvideo]BBR_Dillon_S8_tech[/bbrvideo] Kent State University held it’s first ever Tech Connect Sunday in the First Energy building in Franklin Hall. Students and faculty attended to help fine tune their computer skills. Kent State professor Sue Zake was in charge of the with other professionals in the area helping her out. “Many colleagues of…

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Roberts Next Step

Roberts Next Step

Anchor Intro: Senior Jenny Roberts has interesting tale to what she would like to do career in just a few short weeks, here is Jamie Dillon with the scoop. [bbrvideo]BBR_Dillon_S7_PP[/bbrvideo] Senior at Kent State, Jenny Roberts hosts and produces her own show Portage Pulse. Roberts works close with her tech director Alex Speidel, a senior as well on the show. “I really liked working with Jenny on the show, not knowing each other before the semester even started.” Said Speidel….

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Bubble Bump Battle

Bubble Bump Battle

ANCHOR INTRO: On April 23rd Kent State university HELD ITS 21ST FlashFest on campus. It’s and event that gets most of its attention from the free concert every year, but that’s not all that Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government has planned for the day. Reporter Justin McKinney found a new sport that has potential to be the next big thing on campus…. [bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_S8_Bubble[/bbrvideo] Kent State University recently held its 21st FlashFest on campus. Although the popular attraction is always the…

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Food Swap shares

Food Swap shares

Anchor Lead: What do you get when you combine a grocery store, swap meet, and silent auction all into one? A food swap unlike any other. With interest in local food on the rise, more and more people are coming to a local food swap. TV2’s Patrick Shade has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_SHADE_S7_SWAP[/bbrvideo] (NAT SOUND of Food Swap Crowd.) Objective Track: The sound of the crowd at Happy Days Lodge in Peninsula. You may think it’s an audience getting ready for…

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Star Trek Chronicles

Star Trek Chronicles

Anchor Intro: Two times a week 30 students deviate from the norm and take on a unique kind of class. Since 2002, Mrs. West has been apart of the Star Trek class offered as an upper division JMC credit at Kent State University. A movie analysis course that truly steps to another planet, forcing students to conceptualize what they see on the screen. What exactly makes this class so unique? Reporter Jake Young has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_Young_S7_StarTrek[/bbrvideo] The school of Journalism and…

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Why It Matters

Why It Matters

Anchor Intro: Climate change has a new meaning at Kent State University. The largest factor in this change, race. The continued conversation on race relations has many bewildered, while others have begun to grow an appreciation after experiencing first hand why its so important. Reporter Savanna McCarthy spoke with students and has more. [bbrvideo]BBR_McCarthy_S7_WhyItMatters[/bbrvideo] Racial interactions have been on the forefront of many Americans minds since the death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin back in February of 2012. Students of…

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Finding the Spotlight

Finding the Spotlight

As the curtain is closing on the school year, theatre students search for the next stage. The stage and television is a hard place to find a job right out of college. Sometimes it takes years and sometimes it only takes a few months. Reporter Raven Fulton has the story of three different theatre students who are on the journey of finding their spotlight in the world of performance. [bbrvideo]BBR_FULTON_STORY7_SENIORS[/bbrvideo] In 2013 “The Guardian” reported that less than 2 percent…

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