A KENT STATE PROFESSOR BY DAY AND SYNTHPOP MUSICIAN BY NIGHT—JENNIFER JOHNSTONE IS PROOF THAT PASSION AND BALANCE CAN GO HAND IN HAND. LILLY ALHASSAN SPEAKS TO HER AND HER BANDMATE, PHILLIP HAMRICK, TO LEARN HOW THEY BRING MUSIC AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER.
AS THE END OF THE SEMESTER CLOSES, SOME PEOPLE ARE CHOOSING TO DESTRESS FOR FINALS WEEK. WHAT BETTER WAY TO DO THAT THEN TO HANG OUT WITH PUPPIES. KSTV’S KOBY SLUSSER HAS THE STORY. https://www.facebook.com/FreedomPawsKSU
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS IN THE AREA ARE CHOOSING TO SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS THIS SATURDAY THROUGH RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL STORES. KSTV’S SAMANTHA LUTTON WILL BE GIVING US AN INSIDER ON ONE OF THESE BUSINESSES PREPARING FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
Mental health is something that touches everyone, and in college, it’s more prominent than ever. Students have deadlines and social pressures, it’s easy for stress to build up. It’s no surprise that around 60% of college students experience anxiety or depression, and many struggle to balance everything on their plate. Kent State University has been aware of this and has been making significant improvements to support its students’ mental health resources. Through revamped counseling services, financial support programs, and awareness…
MEDINA SQUARE’S SMALL BUSINESSES ARE GEARING UP FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. KSTV’S LAUREN BISCHOF SPOKE WITH OWNERS TO HEAR JUST HOW IMPORTANT SHOPPING LOCAL THIS TIME OF YEAR IS.
[ANCHOR INTRO] WITH THE WINTER SEASON QUICKLY APPROACHING, LOCALLY OWNED-BUSINESSES OFTEN FACE CHALLENGES SELLING THEIR PRODUCTS. HOWEVER, ONE LOCALLY OWNED BREWERY IS LENDING A HELPING HAND TO BUSINESSES WITHIN THE KENT COMMUNITY. OUR REPORTER, LEX RADDE, HAS MORE ON THE STORY.
ARCHBISHOP HOBAN AND WALSH JESUIT MET EARLIER THIS FOOTBALL SEASON, AND WALSH TOOK HOME THE 19-14 WIN IN THE RIVALRY GAME. IN THE REGIONAL FINALS OF THE PLAYOFFS THE TWO TEAMS MET ONCE AGAIN AT TIGER STADIUM IN TWINSBURG. OUR REPORTER ANTHONY LEONARDI WAS THERE FOR THE ACTION
The runway is set, the models gathering backstage with palpable excitement as the Kent State University Ballroom fills with an eager audience. The Fabric Pantry, a student-led, non-profit organization for creatives has opened its arms to the community, unveiling Artpop Resurgence: A Camp Editorial, a fashion show featuring sustainably made looks entirely from the hands of KSU fashion students. “Camp” has become synonymous with iconic examples of glamour and outrageous originality in style. Think Lady Gaga, a source of inspiration for…
Election Day in the United States every four years often has the largest implications on the country’s future, and it was no different this time around. In fact, the 2024 presidential election has been considered by many to hold the most levity for the U.S. in recent memory. The race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was watched closely by the entirety of the U.S. population, with everyone holding onto a certain stake in the long-awaited affair. U.S. citizens have…
Excelty, pronounced XLT, is a plus size thrift store that opened in February of this year. Located at 1110 S. Water St. in Kent, the store carries both mens and women’s clothing from sizes XL to 7X. Lisa Wojnowicz opened Excelty because she and her husband had difficulty finding affordable clothing in their sizes for years. She explained having to drive long distances and pay a small fortune to find clothes that worked for them. The average size for women…