Technology Takes over Classroom

Technology Takes over Classroom

Anchor Lead: With 2014 fast in our rear-view mirrors, the turn to new forms of technology in our everyday lives is rapidly advancing. One classroom in particular is taking this approach head on. Reporter Jake Young has the story.[bbrvideo]BBR_S5_Young_AT&T[/bbrvideo]   Mrs. Delorenzo’s class is currently in week one of a six week program. Located 10 minutes away from Kent State University in Stow, Echo Hills Elementary school is getting a unique classroom experience. Opening in 1998, the AT&T classroom has drawn…

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Music entertains crowd

Music entertains crowd

ANCHOR LEAD: The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is the host to events ranging from private weddings to public programs every single month. One of the most popular is a program that celebrates music. TV2’s Patrick Shade has the details. [bbrvideo]BBR_SHADE_S5_MUSIC[/bbrvideo] In a building that requires parking across a street and walking down a tunnel under Route 303 to get to the venue, music lights up the night. For almost 35 years, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park has played host to…

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Diversity in journalism

Diversity in journalism

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_S5_Mcgruder[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: A prestigious award is given here at Kent State for diversity in broadcast media. TV2’s Jarrod Evangelist explains. The Kent State School of Journalism and Mass Communication awarded  its annual Robert G. McGruder award to Kate O’ Brian of Al Jazzera America. O’ Brian serves as the network’s president and was a longtime journalist at ABC news before joining Al Jazzera in 2013. “We’re not really like the other news organizations. I don’t feel like we’re following…

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Candy brings Easter spirit

Candy brings Easter spirit

ANCHOR INTRO: The Easter season has come and gone, but the tradition of buying chocolate remains the same. One store chocolate store in Dayton, Ohio is known for its chocolate.  Our own Thea Emroll gives us a taste of the chocolate candy and the price that comes with it. [bbrvideo]BBR_EMROLL_S5_CANDY[/bbrvideo]   “Esther Price is a good place to come for it and it’s a Dayton tradition,”  resident of Washington Township Kathy Rotterman said. Esther Price Chocolates is a Cincinnati-Dayton favorite.  The…

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Seniors Receive Final Critiques

Seniors Receive Final Critiques

Anchor Intro: Fashion Design seniors presented a thesis for a B.F.A degree to three judges from the fashion industry. [bbrvideo]BBR_S5_Booker_SeniorBFA[/bbrvideo] Fashion Design major seniors showcase a collection of work and present a thesis for a B.F.A. degree. Three judges from the fashion industry critiqued 18 senior’s collections. Each critique lasted 20 to 30 minutes. The judges critiqued color, texture and the style of each designer. Senior Paige Wickersham focused on sustainability. The design of her collection was based on recycled…

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Kent State Classroom of the Future

Kent State Classroom of the Future

Anchor Lead: Technology has revolutionized the way instructors teach. Kent State campus has a classroom filled with the latest gadgets where K-12 graders can experiment and learn. Reporter Gabrielle Payne visited this classroom of the future to find out more. [bbrvideo]BBR_Payne_S5_AT&TClassroom32[/bbrvideo] Twenty years ago, cable only included sixty channels, there was no such thing as an Iphone, and a classroom filled with digital technology was only a futuristic fantasy.  Speeding up to present day, technology influences almost every aspect of our…

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Students provide umbrellas

Students provide umbrellas

April showers in Ohio mean a lot of walking in the rain for students at a college like Kent State University.  More often than not, you can find students that would rather get soaked instead of using an umbrella.  Reporter, Rex Smith, went to KSU to find out why.  While he was there, he found some students that were trying to help others not using an umbrella. [bbrvideo]BBR_SMITH_S5_UMBRELLA[/bbrvideo] Kent State university is a college campus with just under 30,000 students. …

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Transparency In Student Government

Transparency In Student Government

Anchor Lead: Tomorrow night, Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government will hold his yearly awards ceremony. The night is not strictly for awards, but also the inauguration of it’s newest members. TV2’s Max Fleck met with the man who will be filling in for USG’s highest position and what his biggest plans are. [bbrvideo]BBR_Fleck_S5_TransparencyInStudentGovernment[/bbrvideo] On Wednesday night the Undergraduate Student Government will hold their annual awards ceremony, a night that also doubles as the inauguration of it’s newest members. This year…

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Residence Hall Travels the Globe

Residence Hall Travels the Globe

Anchor Intro: Students traveled around the world, but without leaving the comfort of their rooms. Reporter Lauren Stebelton found how one residence hall explores the globe every day. [bbrvideo]BBR_STEBELTON_S5_RESIDENCE[/bbrvideo] Residents of Koonce Hall can travel the globe, without ever leaving the building. Koonce Hall Council held an “Around the World” event March 18, each floor representing a different country. Italy, England and the Netherlands were just some of the countries presented. Students experienced traditional dishes and participated in different activities,…

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Tuition Continues to Rise

Tuition Continues to Rise

Despite the very real possibility of free community colleges, many universities, including Kent State, continue to raise tuition. A big reason may have a lot to do with scholarship money. [bbrvideo]BBR_DERWIN_S5_TUITION[/bbrvideo] At Kent State’s faculty senate meeting on March 9th, a proposal was announced to increase Kent State’s tuition by two percent. In the past four years, tuition has already increased by over $1,000. This proposal is on the heels of President Barack Obama’s push to make community college free…

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