An Overview of Kent Roosevelt HS

An Overview of Kent Roosevelt HS

Rigor, relevance and relationship. Those words resonate well for students and staff at Kent Roosevelt High School, located about 10 minutes away from the Kent State University Main Campus. The high school has undergone some significant changes recently, including technology upgrades in the classroom. At Kent Roosevelt, through technology funding, they have been able to utilize Chrome books in wireless labs thanks to Technology Director Courtney Baliman. Another change for the school district has been the recent closing of Franklin…

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Basketball Helps Education

Basketball Helps Education

Windham High School in Windham, OH held an alumni basketball game raising money for the Renaissance Family Center.  The center is devoted to holding special events and especially helping tutor young children.  TV2’s Zach Harley looks at how the Family Center has helped one young girl. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Basketball Helps Education”]BBR_05A_Harley_Windham[/bbrvideo] This was the third year that Windham High has held an alumni basketball game raising money for the Renaissance Family Center.  The main reason the Family Center needs…

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Library prepares for exam week, stress-free zones set up

Library prepares for exam week, stress-free zones set up

The library is preparing for exam week just as much as students.  Stress free zones will be set up Monday and Tuesday – with a few added extras this semester.  TV2’s Robert Carroll has the story. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”The University Library will have Stress-Free zones May 5 and 6 for students to relax from final exams, and studying.” ]BBR_07_Carroll_StressFreeZone[/bbrvideo] It has come to that time of year again – final exams before  a nice, long summer break for many students. …

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Local Chefs Compete to Cook Vegan

Local Chefs Compete to Cook Vegan

[bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Local chefs compete in a vegan “Iron Chef” competition and it has students wondering about vegan options on campus.” ]BBR_05A_STROCK_VEGAN[/bbrvideo] Local chefs participated Sunday in an “Iron Chef” competition making entirely vegan meals. Don King and Hailee Bennett are not vegan, but they have chosen to cook in this competition. “It’s a really interesting challenge,” Bennett said, “You can’t even use things like honey, any eggs, any animal products of any kind. “Yeah, I’m kind of a fan…

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National Student Exchange

National Student Exchange

The National Student Exchange Program allows thousands of student to study at new campuses each year, but most do not know about the program TV2’s Eric Rivers has the story.      [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left”caption=National Student Exchange Program”. ]BBR_07_Rivers_NSE1[/bbrvideo]   The National Student Exchange program provides an opportunity for undergrads to study up to one year at partnering NSE College. There are over 180 colleges that students can choose from that include locations all around the United States, United States…

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You can lean on me

You can lean on me

Erica Smith is a Junior here at Kent State. Over the past couple of months Erica has been working on stating a mentoring program for young girls looking for guidance. “I want to start a mentoring program, because I feel that when I was a young girl, that I would have benefitted from having a mentor in my life,” Smith said. Smith is in the beginning stages of  planning the group. She want to make sure everything is perfect before…

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New Major Lets Dance Students Take Positive Risks

New Major Lets Dance Students Take Positive Risks

The Kent State Dance department added a new major in September. This means that they are trying to recruit incoming freshmen. TV2’s Lauren Buchanan took a look at the new major and why a lot of current students have decided to pursue it. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”The School of Theatre and Dance at KSU is now offering their new major: Dance Studies.”]BBR_07_Buchanan_DanceStudies[/bbrvideo] Senior Marcia Custer is ready to graduate and follow her dream to own her own dance company. Custer…

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The KSU Stark Campus gives back to the students

The KSU Stark Campus gives back to the students

It is no secret at the KSU stark campus that they are celebrating the end of another successful school year. TV 2’s Pamela Marotta tells us about what the event has to offer for the students and also the time and preparation that is put into this awesome event. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”The Kent State Stark Campus has their annual Kentiki Festival to give back to the students for all their hard work throughout the school year.”]BBR_07_Marotta_StarkCampusKentiki[/bbrvideo] On April 30th and May…

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A Hidden Illness

A Hidden Illness

Eating disorders are becoming increasingly common in adolescents. One student shares her journey in hopes of helping others. Reporter Jenson Strock sheds some light on the story. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Sarah Vulpio has struggled with an eating disorder for two years and now encourages others to find help.” ]BBR_07_STROCK_DISORDER2[/bbrvideo]   Sarah Vulpio is a junior at Kent State, and among the usual stressors of college, she has something else haunting her mind. She is working to overcome an eating disorder. The…

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Portage Parks to appear as Issue 10 in the May primary election

Portage Parks to appear as Issue 10 in the May primary election

The Portage park system, located in Portage County, Ohio, is home to over a thousand acres of land and multiple hike and bike trails. Despite the widely used park system, the park will be on the May 6 primary ballot hoping to gain more funds to sustain itself. TV2 reporter Vivian Feke shows you how the park can possibly change with the result of Issue 10.  [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”The Portage parks offer a variety of activities for residents, but…

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