From FOMO to Focus: Why College Students’ Need a Screen Timeout

From FOMO to Focus: Why College Students’ Need a Screen Timeout

Traditionally, the college experience conjures images of late-night study sessions fueled by caffeinated bonding. Yet, a troubling trend has surfaced: students increasingly rely on their screens, resulting in negative impacts. A study by Frontiers in Psychology shows a concerning reality: 61.6% of young adults, a number climbing to 68.7%, struggle with smartphone addiction and report poor sleep quality. This problem is greater than just restlessness, with the study demonstrating a direct relationship between excessive screen exposure and decreased concentration, heightened…

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Creating Awareness for Pediatric Brain Cancer During Cancer Prevention Awareness Month

Creating Awareness for Pediatric Brain Cancer During Cancer Prevention Awareness Month

On January 11th Michael Strahan sent shock waves through the nation with his and daughter Isabella’s interview with fellow Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts. The interview was the first time the Strahans publicly spoke about Isabella’s brain tumor diagnosis, Medulloblastoma. Medulloblastoma is one of the most common forms of brain cancer in children in the Northeast Ohio area. Since the announcement, Isabella launched a YouTube series to be a voice for children with childhood brain cancer. The series launched…

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Downtown Elves Hit the Shelves

Downtown Elves Hit the Shelves

ANCHOR HOLIDAY FUN ARRIVES IN KENT WITH THE DOWNTOWN ELVES, A COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENT TO ENGAGE CUSTOMERS AS THEY SHOP,  TV2’S MAYA HOLTZMAN HAS THE STORY. STARTING ON DECEMBER 1ST, MAIN STREET KENT’S DOWNTOWN ELVES HAVE HIT THE SHELVES OF 10 LOCAL STORES AND RESTAURANTS.

Food security ahead of the holidays in Portage County

Food security ahead of the holidays in Portage County

[ANCHOR] CURRENTLY A DOLLAR CAN CREATE THREE MEALS FOR PEOPLE FIGHTING HUNGER. AND RIGHT IN PORTAGE COUNTY, LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES ARE SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH A LITTLE EXTRA HOPE.  [SYDNEY] THAT’S RIGHT. BOTH KENT SOCIAL SERVICES AND RAVENNA CENTER OF HOPE ARE GEARING UP FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON.