USG Election Season

USG Election Season

ANCHOR INTRO: Kent State University held elections for their undergraduate Student Government on March 10th. Election season means new faces and idea, but everyone running has the same goal in mind. That goal is to win. Reporter Justin McKinney wanted to see just what elections mean to the candidates… [bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_S4_Elections[/bbrvideo] Objective Track: “Election season has come and gone here at Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government. It began January 14th, when candidate applications became available.” “There are 25 government compensated…

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Students dislike Parking Services

Students dislike Parking Services

Students all over the country tend to complain about the parking service provided by their universities.  Reporter, Rex Smith, went to Kent State University to see if students there feel the same way and what Parking Services at Kent is trying to do to end that reputation.  Here is the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_SMITH_S4_PARKING[/bbrvideo] <Reporter> Whenever students at KSU see a white university truck with orange lights on top or that little yellow ticket tucked under a windshield wiper, Parking Services comes…

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Aiko: Kent’s police dog

Aiko: Kent’s police dog

[bbrvideo]BBR_S4_Kilnapp_Aiko[/bbrvideo] Aiko is a staple of the Kent police Department. He’s worked with Sergeant Jim Ennemoser since 2009 . Aiko is trained as a narcotics officer. He can sniff out marijuana, crack cocaine, meth and heroine. He’s also able to patrol and do apprehension work, protection, and building searches. Patrolman Josh Nelson has been with the department for 3 years and sees an advantage to having a canine around. “They help out in a lot of different ways. It’s beneficial…

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Kat’s Vision of Success

Kat’s Vision of Success

Anchor Intro:  Philanthropies are the corner stone of Greek Life in Kent, as one happens just about every week. Chi-Omega brought a new way to raise money, by singing and Kat Piascik was the “madwoman” behind it all. Ty Sugick has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_Sugick_S3_Kat1[/bbrvideo] (Reporter): You are witnessing Chi-Omega’s  first annual Chi-O Karaoke event to raise money for three separate charities. With the  various philanthropy events held on campus to connect all of greek life for good causes. Do you ever wonder…

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New Campus Building

New Campus Building

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_S3_Building[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: The College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology is leaving Van Deusen Hall for a new and state of the art home . TV2’s Jarrod Evangelist has the story. These students are few of the many experiencing the new resources at the Aeronautics and Technology building. While these students are constructing for their class, Kent State just finished constructing and opened the building this semester. The building is the new home to the College of Applied Engineering , Sustainability and Technology….

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Conservancy’s Retail Store

Conservancy’s Retail Store

ANCHOR LEAD: The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park is responsible for everything from weddings in park property to programs for students. Fitting in to that list is a retail store that aims to enhance visits to the CVNP. TV2’s Patrick Shade paid a visit to Trail Mix. [bbrvideo]BBR_SHADE_S3_RETAIL[/bbrvideo] (Nat Sound of Train Whistle) Objective Track: Normally, when you think of trains- (Nat Sound of Cash Register) Objective Track: -you wouldn’t think about shopping necessarily. However, a store in Peninsula…

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Students Learn Costa Rican Culture

Students Learn Costa Rican Culture

[bbrvideo]BBR_STEBELTON_S3_STUDENTS[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: Culture could be the key to success for many international students. Lauren Stebelton tells us more. NAT SOUND: Students speaking to each other in Spanish. REPORTER OBJECTIVE TRACK: With more than two thousand international students on campus, it could be hard to stand out, but some are willing to take the chance. This is a Cultural Café, a way students of other nationalities can present to the Kent State community information, heritage and traditional objects important to…

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Williams’ working ways

Williams’ working ways

ANCHOR INTRO: Working a job on a college campus creates job opportunities for students. One student employee at Kent State University plans her future just by working in dining services. Reporter Thea Emroll clocks into Raniese Williams’ shift. [bbrvideo]BBR_EMROLL_S3_WORKER[/bbrvideo] Reporter VO: Entering the Eastway Market walking and picking up items, shelves stacked with food and employees at work. More than 90 employees work here in the Eastway Market. One employee loves working for dining services. Meet Raniese Williams. She’s a…

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Students Glued to Cell Phones

Students Glued to Cell Phones

Anchor Intro: Studies show that students may spend more time on their cell phones than they do sleeping. Reporter Gabrielle Payne has more on how students have become addicted to their mobile devices. [bbrvideo]BBR_Payne_S3_Smartphone1[/bbrvideo] No matter where you are in a college town, there is one thing you will see in the hands of every student on campus: a cell phone. A study by the Huffington Post found that since 2004, cell phone use among students has increased from 45 percent…

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A Senior’s Last Showcase

A Senior’s Last Showcase

Anchor Lead: Each year The school of Dance has a Senior Showcase and Student Dance Festival for Dance majors. Reporter Raven Fulton has the story of one dancer and her last showcase. [bbrvideo]BBR_FULTON_STORY3_NINA[/bbrvideo] This is Nina Price. She’s been dancing since the age of two. Starting in her mother’s studio in Maryland and she is now a BFA Dance Performance Major here at the Kent State school of Theatre and Dance. Nina is currently  preparing for the combined Senior Showcase…

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