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Flu poses greater threat

Flu poses greater threat

Ebola was the center of attention the past two weeks at Kent State. But, there is a more common virus that poses a threat to students. TV2’s Paige Katrinchak reports, a familiar germ is starting its season. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S5_Katrinchak_Flu[/bbrvideo] Students in Kent State’s College of Public Health spent the day Tuesday preparing syringes for vaccinations. The students put needle, after needle, after needle into the arms of Kent State faculty and students all to prepare for one thing: flu season….

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Kent State hackathon gets buggy

Kent State hackathon gets buggy

[bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_S4_Blue_Hackathon[/bbrvideo] Over the weekend student programers, developers, and enthusiasts came to Kent State University to compete in Kent Hack Enough, the largest student hackathon in Ohio. Competitors from all over Ohio had only 36 hours to design their projects and demonstrate them at the end of the weekend. Students earned points for their school by placing in the event. Lectures gave students the opportunity to network with other programmers and hear about the latest advances in science and technology….

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Possibility of a Parking Garage

Possibility of a Parking Garage

Students and Faculty at Kent State University currently have access to over 11,000 parking spaces and 70 parking lots at the main campus. Some students think there needs to be a major parking expansion. But is that expansion necessary? Zach Downes reports. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S4_DOWNES_POSSIBLYGARAGE[/bbrvideo] Kent State is the second biggest campus in Ohio and is constantly expanding. The university has over 70 parking lots and over 11,000 parking spaces for students and faculty. Some students feel that a parking garage…

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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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Delta Zeta pummels peer pressure

Delta Zeta pummels peer pressure

A Kent State sorority educates students on the dangers of drunk driving through more ways than one. Julie Selby has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S4_Selby_Choice[/bbrvideo] Not everyone drinks alcohol in college. That is a message that Kent State sorority Delta Zeta is trying to spread through their annual I Have A Choice Week. From October 19th to October 25th, Delta Zeta is spreading awareness of the dangers of alcohol and peer pressure. Since 2006, the sorority educates students through pamphlets, statistics,…

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Tour guide influences students

Tour guide influences students

Preview days and campus tours are in full swing at colleges all around the country. But who is helping students learn more about Kent State? TV2’s Paige Katrinchak tells us about one student who is guiding others to become a golden flash. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S4_Katrinchak_Guide[/bbrvideo] Joise Gilliland is the first person some students meet at Kent State. As one of 60 tour guides, it is her job to make a good impression on visiting high school students. Joise is the senior-most…

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Credit hour cap impacts music students

Credit hour cap impacts music students

[bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_S3_Blue_Music[/bbrvideo] Music majors at Kent State University are encouraged to take as many ensembles as possible for experience, and they often need to take anywhere from 17 – 20 credit hours a semester just to graduate on time. However, the credit cap can make this difficult. Kent State charges $440 for every credit hour registered over 16 hours. “I think it forces students to be pre-packaged…it doesn’t allow for a divergent way of going about their education. It gives…

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Study Abroad Impacts Future?

Study Abroad Impacts Future?

Students at Kent State University recently returned from their summers abroad, but are students just having a good time or are their experiences impacting their futures? TV2’s Henna Thornberry has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S3_Thornberry_Education[/bbrvideo] Hundreds of students go abroad every semester at Kent State University. Kent State sponsors over 150 programs and 820 students participate every year. Some of the programs range from 10 days to a summer session to a full semester or year abroad. Head of Education Abroad…

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Arena relies on ice

Arena relies on ice

With hockey gaining momentum in Northeast Ohio, the Kent State ice arena is one on of the few facilities that can support the high demand. For more on the Kent State ice arena and it’s operations, we go to Raymond Ross. [bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_S3_ROSS_ICE[/bbrvideo] Most students at Kent State University walk past the ice arena and don’t think twice. In fact, the majority of students won’t step inside the facility during their time on the Kent State campus. If you’re one of…

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University calms fears

University calms fears

Fear of the Ebola virus hit close to home this week when we learned the second Ebola patient, Amber Vinson, visited family in Tallmadge over the weekend. This visit included three Kent State employees. TV2’s Paige Katrinchak has the details on who they could’ve come into contact with and how the university is responding. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S3_Katrinchak_EBOLA[/bbrvideo] Fear of the Ebola virus struck close to home for those in Northeast Ohio this week. The second person to contract the virus in…

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