Athletics opens new facility

Athletics opens new facility

With seasons changing and winter rapidly approaching, most spring sports will be left out in the cold. But the Kent State athletic department has found a solution to the problem. For more on solution Kent State constructed, here is Raymond Ross. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S4_ROSS_FACILITY[/bbrvideo] For softball and baseball teams located in areas with harsh winters outdoor practices are out of the question early as October. For Kent State the solution to the problem came in the form of the Kent State…

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Kent Won’t Build

Kent Won’t Build

There has been much speculation about whether Kent and its administrators will build more dorms for students here on campus. And whether it was beneficial for them to build a lounge on top of Tri-Towers instead of rebuilding and adding more dorms, well TV2 Reporter Kayla Hodge is here with the official scoop on future building plans. [bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_S4_HODGE_BUILD[/bbrvideo] This fall at Kent we experienced higher than normal enrollment, and with that came crowded dorm rooms. So in response to…

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Tour guide influences students

Tour guide influences students

Preview days and campus tours are in full swing at colleges all around the country. But who is helping students learn more about Kent State? TV2’s Paige Katrinchak tells us about one student who is guiding others to become a golden flash. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S4_Katrinchak_Guide[/bbrvideo] Joise Gilliland is the first person some students meet at Kent State. As one of 60 tour guides, it is her job to make a good impression on visiting high school students. Joise is the senior-most…

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Tradition generates exposure

Tradition generates exposure

Kent Main Street held it’s 7th annual Trick or Treat, a great time for kids to satisfy their sweet tooths, but also a time for downtown shops to display themselves. Tyler Trill has more [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S4_Trill_Acorn[/bbrvideo] Acorn Alley’s noise level rose above regular levels Friday. Kent Main Street hosted its seventh annual Family Friendly Trick or Treat event. Thirty four businesses participated, handing out treats to the local children dressed as their favorite superheroes and princesses. Heather Malarcik, Executive Director…

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Kiss on the K

Kiss on the K

A budding tradition that thrived despite the weather. Spiros Tempelis has more on what had people smiling at Risman Plaza. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S3_Tempelis_Kiss[/bbrvideo] Every kiss begins with… Saturday Kent State University held it’s 4th annual “Kissing On The K” event on the K at Risman Plaza. As part of the Homecoming festivities, Kent State couples from the past and present made an appearance to share not only a kiss, but their stories of how Kent played a role in their love….

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Parade Brings Together Students, Community Members and Businesses

Parade Brings Together Students, Community Members and Businesses

In Kent, Ohio the sound of drums and sirens rang in Kent State University’s 2014 homecoming. Michael Lopick is here with how this little parade has a big impact on Kent State students, community members and local businesses.   [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S3_LOPICK_PARADE[/bbrvideo]     Early on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 18 a drum roll signals the start of Kent State University’s 2014 homecoming parade. The parade, which winds from KSU’s campus down to the heart of downtown Kent, not only…

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Could homecoming provide financial opportunities?

Could homecoming provide financial opportunities?

This past weekend Kent State University held its annual homecoming celebration. It was a time of remembrance and reflection for the thousands of alums who came back, and for KSU, it was a chance to make a good impression. TV2’s Tyler Carey has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S3_CAREY_HOMECOMING[/bbrvideo] It’s the time of the year when colleges across the United States hold their annual homecoming celebrations, a tradition that began at Texas’s Southwestern University in 1909. This past weekend, Kent State University…

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Restaurants outperform retail

Restaurants outperform retail

In the past two years, Kent, OH has added approximately 15 new retail stores and over 20 restaurants to its downtown district. And while some of them have enjoyed success, others are still struggling. TV2’s Melinda Stephan has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S3_Stephan_RESTAURANTSOUTPERFORMRETAIL4[/bbrvideo] It’s hard to keep track of all the new businesses in Kent, especially the ones that aren’t so successful. Though many restaurants seem to be enjoying prosperity, retail stores seem to have a hard time catching on. Owners…

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Sky Lounge breaking ground in Tri Towers

Sky Lounge breaking ground in Tri Towers

The long awaited renovation of tri towers has finally been completed, but what is it? What does it look like? Well while most students are left to wonder, other students along with faculty and the community got a peak inside on Wednesday the 15th of October. TV2’S Kayla Hodge is here with more on the event [bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_S3_HODGE_LOUNGE[/bbrvideo] On Wednesday October 15, 2014 Kent State hosted yet another renovations event here on campus. Tri-Towers one of Kent’s largest dorms on…

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Massive maze in Mantua

Massive maze in Mantua

It’s that time of year to go apple picking, carve pumpkins and ride on bales of hay. But one farm in Mantua is taking the classic corn maze to a whole new level. Julie Selby has more. [bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_S3_Selby_Maze[/bbrvideo] It’s a farm full of corn, crazy cows, and cannons. Derthick’s farm in Mantua is one of the many Ohio farms that hold seasonal events of pumpkin picking and pony rides. But this farm has a very large labyrinth that sets…

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