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Learning Opportunites Overseas

Learning Opportunites Overseas

[bbrvideo width=”474″]BBR_P3_Thornberry_StudyAbroad[/bbrvideo] Kent State Education abroad offers over 150 learning opportunities, yet students are still put off by rumors. I spoke with Amber Bollinger, head of Study Abroad advising to learn more about what’s happening this semester. Bollinger told me that study abroad is a huge program to coordinate across campus. Study abroad periods range from 10 days with a class to a month over the summer or even a year in another country. Yet every school within the university…

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Kent State Athletics strive for greatness despite small market

Kent State Athletics strive for greatness despite small market

Small market does not always translate to small stage. While Kent State University plays in a mid-major conference, the Mid-American Conference(MAC), their 18 intercollegiate athletic teams still compete at a high level. They currently boast nationally ranked men’s and women’s golf programs, Jacoby Cup and Cartwright award winners, eight MAC champions last year and are the current holders of the Wagon Wheel. “People here already support each other,” said Janet Kittell, Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator. “This…

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How it all works: Buildings, Grounds and Sustainability at KSU

How it all works: Buildings, Grounds and Sustainability at KSU

Construction, bad traffic and road blocks. That’s  what comes to mind when you think about all the construction going on, on Kent’s main campus. Since the end of 2014 spring semester, we have been watching all of the up and coming renovations take form on our campus grounds. What does it all mean? The school has set a budget of $200 million dollars in order to complete the school’s new construction. This new campus is apart of an initiative by…

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Beverly Warren listens and learns at Kent State

Beverly Warren listens and learns at Kent State

My beat is Beverly Warren’s first semester at Kent State. I interviewed Eric Mansfield, who is the Executive Director of University Media Relations at Kent State. I was also lucky enough to interview Beverly Warren at a press conference for student media. I met Emily Vincent, the Director of Media Relations, at the press conference. This beat has provided me with a lot of ideas and directions. President Warren will be doing what is being called a listening tour of…

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No Drug Problem at Kent State?

No Drug Problem at Kent State?

Work hard, play hard. This is a common phrase among college students, but is it leading Kent State University students down the path of drug and alcohol abuse? Officer Michquel Penn, the Community Resource Officer of the Kent State University Police Department, has seen many drug and alcohol abusers while serving as an on-duty, on-campus police officer, but does not think there is an abuse problem. “Statistically, comparing to the number of students that we have,” Penn said. “It doesn’t…

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New strategies underway to boost KSU enrollment

New strategies underway to boost KSU enrollment

Campus tours, a new downtown, and student organizations are just three ways Kent State University attracts new students. Kent State not only has to interest students in obtaining a higher education in its classrooms, but also has to find a way to keep students involved and intrigued throughout their four years on campus. The Office of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs is dedicated to finding a stronger academic class each year and to helping current students find where they belong…

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A Hidden Illness

A Hidden Illness

Eating disorders are becoming increasingly common in adolescents. One student shares her journey in hopes of helping others. Reporter Jenson Strock sheds some light on the story. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Sarah Vulpio has struggled with an eating disorder for two years and now encourages others to find help.” ]BBR_07_STROCK_DISORDER2[/bbrvideo]   Sarah Vulpio is a junior at Kent State, and among the usual stressors of college, she has something else haunting her mind. She is working to overcome an eating disorder. The…

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Student Voice Team encourages diverse students to speak out

Student Voice Team encourages diverse students to speak out

 While a majority of those in the media field are not of a diverse background, Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication decided to do something about it. JMC created a Student Voice Team, devoted to empowering student voices. TV2′s Vivian Feke has more on how the organization plans to encourage its students to promote diversity. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Kent State’s student voice team encourages students to use their voices to the best of their ability.”]BBR_06_Feke_SVT[/bbrvideo] Russ Mitchell, WKYC’s…

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A Sudden Change in Life

A Sudden Change in Life

One Kent State Student has developed a severe medical condition called spontaneous pneomothorax TV’s Kristie Graybill tells us how he’s handling this knowledge. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Jon Reisdorf has been dealing with spontaneous pneomothorax by changing his lifestyle.” ]BBR_07_Graybill_Jon[/bbrvideo] There are some medical conditions that can be prevented and treated; spontaneous pneumothorax is not one of them. There is no know way to prevent spontaneous pneumothorax but as soon as it occurs the victim will need emergency medical attention.   Jon…

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Retention Rates Stun Residence Services

Retention Rates Stun Residence Services

Kent State University has become the largest college in Northeast Ohio. With over 28,000 students enrolled just at the main campus, space has become a predominate issue with students living in Residence Halls. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Kent State University’s  enrollment and retention rates are record high, but little is being done to house this record number of students.”]BBR_07_Klein_KentEnrollment[/bbrvideo] Kent State University is now the second largest university in Ohio with over 40,000 students enrolled at all eight campuses. During the…

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