KSU ART Building Renovation
AN OLD ART BUILDING AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY IS GETTING MORE THAN “A FRESH COAT OF PAINT.” TV2’s REPORTER, KENDRA HUGHLEY HAS THE LATEST ON THE RENOVATION.
Cars illegally passing school buses in Kent
“It’s a huge issue. The issue is we got cars going through our reds when we stop to pick up or disembark students,” said Transportation Supervisor for Kent City Schools, Rick Lewis. It’s an issue happening everywhere in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 800,000 cars illegally pass stopped school busses in America daily. “It’s almost every day one goes through the bus stop sign and they just put on the horn and they…
Kent health professionals discuss overcoming anxiety in competitive society
Madison Tromler Professional Licensed Mental Health Counselor Joan Lucci can remember having one form of anxiety as kid. “I recognized, ‘Oh my gosh,’ I had social anxiety when I was young, and I had no idea,” Lucci said. She’s not alone. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America says 40 million Americans have an anxiety disorder and only about 37 percent seek treatment. The World Health Organization reports anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder worldwide. Kent…
Concussions: The Harsh Reality of Football
Over the last decade, the NFL has made progressive advancements to equipment, technology, and even league protocols for players who suffer concussions in games or practices. Although these advancements have reduced the number of concussions overall in the league, it’s still an issue across not only the NFL but college, high school and even youth football players. The world knows about players like Junior Seau, who committed suicide in 2012 as a result of suffering from CTE, a progressive degenerative…
Coffee Consumption Quickly Increasing
AMERICA RUNS ON COFFEE, AND IT SHOWS. THE CONSUMPTION OF COFFEE HAS BEEN RISING LEAVING IT AT THE HIGHEST IT HAS EVER BEEN. GIANNA DAPRA REPORTS. It is no secret that coffee is Americas favorite beverage, it is even the best part of some peoples day. With that being said, the need or want for coffee has become more prominent over the years, making the rate of coffee consumption 63% of Americans. Evan Bailey, a Kent State professor and a…
CBD legalization in Ohio creates mass confusion
The legality of cannabidiol, or CBD, has confused many Ohioans for the past two years. CBD, a derivative of industrial hemp, is now legal to sell in stores across the state of Ohio. The legality of cannabidiol, or CBD, has confused many Ohioans for the past two years. CBD, a derivative of industrial hemp, is now legal to sell in stores across the state of Ohio. However, the confusion did not end there. With the legalization of CBD, stores across…
Flu shot season raises concern over vaccine effectiveness, side effects
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is one of the country’s most common illness. Since 2016, the number of cases of the flu has increases steadily. In 2018, the CDC reported less than half of Americans get their flu shots. Around 48 million Americans had the flu last year and numbers are expected to rise this year. “You’re most contagious if you have the flu probably within the first 3 to 4 days. If you’re coughing and sneezing you’re probably…
VeoRide Bike Share Program shares benefits to the Kent Community
Kent State University’s new partnership with the VeoRide Bike Share Program is a new way for students to get around campus and the community in a fast and environmentally efficient way.
Local corn mazes flourish despite rainy season
With fall finally here- you might be planning on heading to a local corn maze- however- those corn mazes almost weren’t around this year. Reporter Jiovanni Lieggi explains why.
