Undergraduate Student Leader

Undergraduate Student Leader

[bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_P4_Leader[/bbrvideo] They say there’s a place where everyone gets their start. For Marvin Logan it was here, at Subway. Marvin became a popular fixture here in the Student Center through his work at Subway, and constant involvement in student organizations, but he has made home here at the helm of Undergraduate Student Government. Marvin Logan is the Executive Director, and he’s here for the students. Although Marvin’s collegiate career began as a hurdler for the Kent State Golden Flashes. Though,…

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New Kent police building to arrive November 2016

New Kent police building to arrive November 2016

  [bbrvideo]BBR_P4_kilnapp_oldpolicebuilding[/bbrvideo] You might be used to seeing the old, run-down Kent police station located on South Water Street. What you’re not used to seeing is the condition of the interior of the building. Lieutenant James Prusha feels that this station is not a stable and efficient work environment for the officers and the prisoners. There are holes in the ceiling above the desks, the offices are in an area full of foot traffic, the evidence room is too small,…

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Summit Street Project

Summit Street Project

[bbrvideo]BBR_SMITH_P4_SUMMIT[/bbrvideo] Construction is coming to Summit Street this summer when the first phase of a two-year project begins. During the construction, only one lane of east bound traffic will be open. This project is projected to be completed in 2017 as most of the work will be done when it is warm enough outside to lay concrete. The construction will extend from the intersection of Summit and Lincoln to the intersection of Summit and Loop Road. Work will be done…

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Becoming An Ally

Becoming An Ally

Kent Sate University is committing itself to learning more about the LGBTQ community and Jasmin Sparkman has more on what it means to become an informed ally. [bbrvideo]BBR_P3_SPARKMAN_BECOMINGANALLY[/bbrvideo]  

Bowling in Portage County

Bowling in Portage County

  Anchor: Sports in Portage County couldn’t be any bigger, if you’ve been to Mogadore during football season you know exactly what I’m talking about. But one sport flies under the radar and provides all kids the chance to be athletes. TV2’s Max Fleck has more.   [bbrvideo]BBR_P3_Fleck_BowlingPortageCounty[/bbrvideo]

Cheaper College Option

Cheaper College Option

[bbrvideo]BBR_BILLHIMER_P3_DEBT[/bbrvideo] Many Kent State Students and college students around the country struggle to pay for school every year. Now what if there was option to get an education without having to pay? Well, a couple of weeks ago, President Barack Obama announced that he would propose two years of community college for free for students around the country. So how would that affect Kent State and other big Universities? Well the White house said it expects nearly nine million students to…

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A Bright Future for Liquid Crystals

A Bright Future for Liquid Crystals

[bbrvideo]BBR_Payne_P3_Crystal1[/bbrvideo] Liquid Crystal Displays are all around us. They have completely revolutionized the way that we use technology. Every time you use a television, a laptop, a digital watch, or a calculator, you are using technology that was first developed right here at Kent State University. The Liquid  Crystal Institute, founded by Glenn Brown, is the world’s first research center focused on the study of liquid crystals. This year the laboratory will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. Many students and…

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CVNP acquires land

CVNP acquires land

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S3_SHADE_PRESERVATION[/bbrvideo] Every day, hundreds of cars pass this piece of property along West Hines Hill Road in Boston Township, not realizing the recent significance of the property. The National Park Service is now the owner of 30 acres of land, which was entirely surrounded by the Cuyahoga Valley National Park prior to this acquisition. Now the National Park Service did not get a recent hankering for this land. In fact, NPS was interested in it as early as 2001,…

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Shift in Deans

Shift in Deans

[bbrvideo]BBR_P3_Young_DeanSlug[/bbrvideo] The Kent State University College of Communication and information is one of the only colleges within the United States that has such a diverse combination of communication, information and visual disciplines under one Umbrella. The mission of the college of communication and information is to educate students to meet their specific goals as well as the needs of society. Throughout the University there is an influx of Deans that look over each specific College of study. They are responsible…

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Food Pantry Helps Students

Food Pantry Helps Students

[bbrvideo]bbr_Jelinek_P3_pantryslug[/bbrvideo] During these tough economic times, some college students don’t have enough money to put groceries on the table. This is where the Women’s Center in Kent comes in. The Center provides a pantry that offers food and toiletries free of charge on an emergency basis for faculty, staff and students. The primary community served is women from the KSU community, and most are students here at the University. Other members of the community will not be turned away if…

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