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Freshman 15 becomes the freshman 5

Freshman 15 becomes the freshman 5

Anchor Lead: What comes to mind when you think of the freshman 15, or the freshman five? It may sound like something from sports, but it’s actually about weight gain college freshmen are supposed to face. As students head home for winter break they can reflect on their first semester away at college. What habits did they pick up and did they cause weight gain? TV2’s Paige Katrinchak reports… substantial weight gain doesn’t happen overnight or even in one year….

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Embattled USG Senator forges on

Embattled USG Senator forges on

Nearly two weeks after Black United Students called for the resignation of two Kent State USG Senators, one of them is speaking publically for the first time. TV2’s Tyler Carey has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_BONUS_CAREY_BUS[/bbrvideo] Kent State Undergraduate Student Government Senator at-large Josh Lewis will not step down, at least for now. During a scheduled meeting between member of Black United Students and USG Thursday night, Lewis reaffirmed his commitment to helping those he feels are “underrepresented” on the KSU…

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Debt continues to plague students

Debt continues to plague students

Last week a national study rated Ohio as the 11th largest state for student debt in the U.S., with Kent State grads playing a large role in that dubious distinction. So what, if anything, is being done to stop this troubling trend? TV2’s Tyler Carey has more. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S7_CAREY_DEBT[/bbrvideo] Ohio has the 11th most student debt in the United States, according to the Project on Student Debt’s annual report. According to the report, 68 percent of the state’s 2013 college graduates…

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Garage Preferred Over Meters

Garage Preferred Over Meters

Downtown is not only expanding business but also paid parking. A parking garage is available and new parking meters will be installed by the end of November. Both parking options are costly. Some people may prefer one over the other. Zachary Downes tells us why. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S6_DOWNES_METERSGARAGE[/bbrvideo] Parking can be expensive. The City of Kent’s downtown area is still growing and requires more available parking for the public. Kent City Council passed a project idea in October to have new…

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Studio Showcases Technology

Studio Showcases Technology

The Student Multimedia Studio in Kent State’ university library is no newbie to media attention. For the past 2 years the studio has gained media attention for 3D printing, but now popularity has hit an all-time. Student workers are learning how to deal with the flux. Reporter Rachel Godin has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S5_GODIN_KSU3D[/bbrvideo] Inside Kent State University’s Student Multimedia Studio, 3D printing is receiving more attention than ever before. 3D printing is changing the way many architecture, theater design, fashion…

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28 Hours Is Not Enough

28 Hours Is Not Enough

The Affordable Care Act can effect people in a positive way. However, for current Kent State student employees, it can limit the amount of hours a person can work. Zachary Downes reports… [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S5_DOWNES_28HOUR[/bbrvideo] Kent State University limits student workers to 28 hours per week because of the Affordable Care Act, and some student employees are asking why their hours are so limited. “It would be nice if I could work,” Kent State University student Allison Bottoni said. “If I…

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Social Media Proves Consistent

Social Media Proves Consistent

Kent State recently launched a web portal for its social media sites.  KSU like many  institutions is increasingly relying on social media to tell its story.  TV2’s Henna Thornberry reports tonight, what’s KSU strategy and what’s story is it telling?”   [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_Thornberry_S4_Media[/bbrvideo] Social media is increasingly becoming more important in every day lives. Kent State University is among many universities to have an active online presence from twitter to facebook to instagram. However, what kind of image is represented…

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Kent Celebrates Haunts

Kent Celebrates Haunts

There’s more to the halloween weekend than students making their way down to the bars to drink. Kent, Ohio has a haunted past that is celebrated by many local business owners and haunted sites are in walking distance from Kent campus. Reporter Rachel Godin has the story… [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S4_GODIN_HAUNTS[/bbrvideo] As Halloween approaches, ghost stories of old are retold in the city of Kent, a place with a past…and present webbed with superstition. Some of these places include 131 Columbus Street, where a…

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Could homecoming provide financial opportunities?

Could homecoming provide financial opportunities?

This past weekend Kent State University held its annual homecoming celebration. It was a time of remembrance and reflection for the thousands of alums who came back, and for KSU, it was a chance to make a good impression. TV2’s Tyler Carey has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S3_CAREY_HOMECOMING[/bbrvideo] It’s the time of the year when colleges across the United States hold their annual homecoming celebrations, a tradition that began at Texas’s Southwestern University in 1909. This past weekend, Kent State University…

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Construction Is Needed

Construction Is Needed

Summit Street is one of the most congested roadways in Portage county. The flow of traffic is a constant problem on a day to day basis. As the road’s level of service is terrible, the city has found a way to renovate the road to help the flow of traffic. Zach Downes reports.   [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S3_DOWNES_SUMMITSTREET[/bbrvideo]   Summit Street in Kent, Ohio sees a lot of heavy traffic on a normal day. The road is up for reconstruction and will…

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