Students find niche

Students find niche

[bbrvideowidth=”475″]BBR_P4_Tempelis_sfn[/bbrvideo] Culture shock. It’s real, and it happens. When International students try to find their way here at Kent State, it can be a challenge for some. Sure you’ll have those lively well-spoken exchange students with a strong grasp of the English language and who are extremely personable, but some of these students haven’t spoken a word of English in their life. So how are these students expected to acclimate to the community and student body? By getting out there. The university…

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Entrepreneur runs chamber

Entrepreneur runs chamber

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_Stephan_EntrepreneurRunsChamber[/bbrvideo] To understand the needs of local businesses, it helps to be a business owner. Like many business owners, Lori Wemhoff, President of LMS Creative Communications, Ltd., had reservations about starting her own business, but saw potential. Wemhoff made a brochure to advertise for a friend’s new business and realized she could turn an interest into a lucrative company. So with confidence in her abilities in marketing and promotions and an office in the middle of downtown Kent, Wemhoff…

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Enrollment rises online

Enrollment rises online

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_Katrinchak_OnlineEnrollment[/bbrvideo] Online enrollment is on the rise at Kent State University. An increasing number of students at both the main and regional campuses signed up to take one or more online class this semester. Deborah Huntsman, Associate Vice President of Continuing and Distance Education, says that the flexibility of online classes for the students and faculty is making them more beneficial for all. Huntsman said that as of right now there are about 700 unique online programs offered each…

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Bursar Goes Abroad

Bursar Goes Abroad

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_Thornberry_Abroad[/bbrvideo] I am standing here outside of the Bursar’s office. The Bursar’s office is where student’s tuition, room, board and any other academic fees are charged including study abroad. I spoke with one student who reconsidered going abroad because of expenses. Cara Bakan recently came back from Florence this summer. After hearing about the Florence Summer institute, she knew she wanted to go, but how to pay for it seemed like a problem. She discussed it with her parents…

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Heroin hits home

Heroin hits home

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_Selby_Heroin[/bbrvideo] It’s a state-wide problem that has reached epidemic proportions. It’s a cold-hearted killer to which many have succumbed to. And it’s right here in Kent — Heroin. It is a processed form of morphine than can be snorted, smoked or injected into the body. It is one of the most addictive drugs and its popularity is on the rise because it’s cheap. In May of this year, nine pounds of heroin was seized from a dealer by the…

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Attendance impacts football

Attendance impacts football

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_Project4_Ross_Tickets[/bbrvideo] In college athletics, football steers the ship. However, the Kent State football program is at risk of losing their Division I, football bowl subdivision status. Resulting in decreased television revenue for the athletic department and funding for other sports. Every other year, each NCAA FBS team must average 15,000 paid tickets per home game. “Technically you could…if you don’t meet that number, get knocked down to FCS,” said Aaron Chimenti, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. The biggest difference between FBS…

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Construction Hinders Groundskeeping

Construction Hinders Groundskeeping

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_HODGE_CONSTRUCTION[/bbrvideo]   Construction can be a real pain for students on campus, but students aren’t the only ones who are affected by this $200 million dollar operation going on all over Kent States grounds. Groundskeepers here at Kent are also affected by the construction. I sat down with Heather White, the Facilities Manager here at Kent, and she gave some insight into just how much this construction has affected the groundskeeping on campus. White overseas all the grounds on campus, from…

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[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_Trill_COPSStandup[/bbrvideo] Cops. To some it’s a hit reality television series, to others it is a slang term for police officers, but here at Kent State Police Department, it is much more. I sat down with Community Resource Officer, Michquel Penn, who is also the leader of COPS, or community oriented policing services, to discuss more about the program. Penn says the service is way for KSUPD to reach out and let members of the university know they are there…

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INTERNATIONALS MAKING THE TRANSITION

INTERNATIONALS MAKING THE TRANSITION

[bbrvideo   width=”475″]BBR_P3_TEMPELIS_INTLSTUDENTS[/bbrvideo]   I’m standing here outside of Van Campen Hall, which houses the office of Global education. Every International students journey here at Kent State, begins in this building. I spoke with Nick Vasiloff, a foreign exchange advisor, who stated that one of the hardest things for an international student to do is make the transition between coursework, professors, and also finding their niche in the student community. But with the programs in play here at Van Campen,…

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Board of Elections Prepares

Board of Elections Prepares

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P3_CAREY_ELECTIONS[/bbrvideo] In downtown Ravenna, one large building houses several Portage County administrative offices, including the board of elections. Last week, I had a chance to speak with BOE deputy director Brad Cromes about the upcoming November ballot. There are several interesting races to pay attention to, and currently, the board of elections is in the process of both proofing their ballots and testing their voting machines. Portage County uses AccuVote-TSX voting machines, and despite the negative stigma that sometimes…

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