Research Based Education

Research Based Education

Anchor: Graduate students at Kent State University conduct research to improve the education system. Broadcast Beat Reporter Gabrielle Payne visited the psychology department to find out more. [bbrvideo]BBR_Payne_S2_Psych[/bbrvideo] From the earliest stages of life, students are taught the importance of processing information. As they grow older, they develop more and more cognitive skills to aid in learning. By the time students reach college graduation, have they maximized their full potential? The Psychology Department of Kent State is focused on researching…

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SNL Spinoff Raises Money

SNL Spinoff Raises Money

Anchor Intro:  A week after Saturday Night Live aired their 40 year anniversary, the Kent State Tri Sigma sorority brought Saturday night live to Kent. Member of Kent state’s Greek life performed skits to raise money for the Tri Sigma foundation. The sisters of raised 16 thousand dollars to donate. [bbrvideo]BBR_Sugick_S2_TSNL[/bbrvideo] (Objective Track) A week after the 40 year anniversary of Saturday Night Live. The sisters of Tri-Sigma decided to bring the Saturday Night Live action here to Kent. As…

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The Thread of the Show

The Thread of the Show

Anchor lead: It takes a lot of work to put together costumes for a production, let alone nine different productions in a year. Reporter Raven Fulton has story. [bbrvideo]BBR_FULTON_STORY2_SHOP[/bbrvideo] NAT: Sewing Machine This is the Kent State Theatre’s Costume Shop, where the seams are brought together to bring a character to life. NAT Robin Ruth, the costume shop supervisor for the Kent State theatre and Porthouse Theatre, has been here for 24 years, supervising the technical side of the shop….

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Grandmother comes to town

Grandmother comes to town

Kent State University received a special visit from grandma last week. Reporter Jasmin Sparkman has more details on the special event. [bbrvideo]BBR_SPARKMAN_S2_GRANDMOTHER[/bbrvideo]  

Wintertime Farmers’ Market

Wintertime Farmers’ Market

Anchor Lead: With the recent arctic plunge hitting our area you wouldn’t associate the farmers’ market, traditionally held outdoors, with these temperatures. However, a group associated with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is hosting one and inviting people to come inside. TV2’s Patrick Shade took a look inside. [bbrvideo]BBR_SHADE_S2_MARKET[/bbrvideo] Reporter Track: On most weekdays, Old Trail School is full of students who are eating lunch, playing in the gym, and learning the basics of music. On some Saturday’s, a farmers’…

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NEDA Week

NEDA Week

Anchor Lead: The last week in February has a very important message, especially for one Kent State Student and an organization she is involved with. TV2’s Nicole Jelinek has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_JELINEK_S2_NEDA[/bbrvideo] VO: If you look around in the basement of the Kent State Student Center you see some students hanging out. If you take a closer look you see lie McCann. You wouldn’t be able to tell now, but Kylie was a victim of an eating disorder, but was…

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TeleProductions Training Sessions

TeleProductions Training Sessions

[bbrvideo]Dillon_BBR_S2_Tele[/bbrvideo] Anchor Lead: TeleProduction’s training sessions are used to help students gain knowledge for aspiring professional’s in the field here is Jamie Dillon with the story. Reporter Mark Warzinski, Production Manager at Kent State’s Teleproductions has been there for sixteen years and holds training sessions from 2-5 to get the students hands on experience in the field. Warzinski said the training sessions have been going on back to when he was at Kent State. Interview: “Yeah the training sessions at…

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Cooking made healthy

Cooking made healthy

ANCHOR INTRO: One chef at Kent State University was cooking up a storm last Wednesday. The dining hall in Eastway served a special entrée. The recipe called for healthy ingredients. Students got a taste of the Mindful program. Reporter Thea Emroll has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_EMROLL_S2_COOKING[/bbrvideo] NAT pop : “I think that it offers a choice for students that wouldn’t regularly be there.” Reporter VO: This is Tim Wright. He’s the Assistant Director of Food Services for University Dining at Kent…

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Frostbite

Frostbite

The record breaking temperatures that we’ve seen over the last few weeks, haven’t closed Kent State University. While walking to class students are at risk of getting a frostbite burn on their skin from the air. Reporter Nadia Assim explains how this is happening and how we can avoid it. [bbrvideo]BBR_S2_ASSIM_FROSTBITE[/bbrvideo] Sarra Babiker: It hurt, really really bad. Jacob Derwin: It was gnarly. Reporter: over the past few weeks temperatures have made record breaking lows in north eastern Ohio, reaching 17 degrees…

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What a smoking ban would look like

What a smoking ban would look like

Anchor intro: According to the center for Disease Control 18% of adults in America smoke cigarettes. Most business and schools allow smoking in designated areas. But Kent State University may be working on a plan to eliminate smoking completely on campus. We sent reporter Shawn Wilson out to get opinions about how this ban could affect life here on campus.   [bbrvideo]BBR_WILSON_S2_SMOKE[/bbrvideo] Smoking cigarettes is a common thing here on campus. Students do it for the stress relief and Social…

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