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Stanley Wearden’s 30 years of Communication and Information

Stanley Wearden’s 30 years of Communication and Information

Kent State’s Dean of the College of Communication and Information has experienced the changing field of media for the past 30 years. TV2 reporter Vivian Feke took a closer look at the changes in technology, and what Wearden’s plans are for the future. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Kent State University Dean Stanley Wearden reflects on the past 30 years of change in the media field.”]BBR_02_Feke_StanleyWearden[/bbrvideo] Over the past 30 years there have been many changes to the media field, especially with…

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Fashion experts help students follow their dreams

Fashion experts help students follow their dreams

Kent State students designed clothes for the opportunity of a lifetime. Reporter Jenson Strock has more on the story. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Fashion experts judge student designs at Kent State’s Rock the Runway”]BBR_02_STROCK_RUNWAY[/bbrvideo] Kent State students filled the runway with their designs Saturday for the University’s Rock the Runway competition. Students showed off their creations in front of judges who are already well established in the field. Among those judges were Emma Day, owner of Carnaby Street Style, a boutique in…

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Salt Shortage Causes Nelgected Roads

Salt Shortage Causes Nelgected Roads

Recent weather conditions have made some parts of kent state dangerously icy. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Recent salt shortage caused some roads and sidewalks to get neglected.”]BBR_02_Graybill_Saltshortage[/bbrvideo] The recent harsh winter created a salt shortage in the Kent State area. Typically, it takes a couple of days to receive more salt but due to the shortage it can take well over a week. The city of Kent has rationed their salt since December, expecting a harsh winter while Kent State University…

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Knitting For the Needy

Knitting For the Needy

Members of the Kent community use knitting to help the needy. TV2’s Jenson Strock tells us their story. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Students and residents band together to fight the cold for those in need.”]BBR_01A_STROCK_KNITS2[/bbrvideo] During the coldest winter in a decade, students do their part to keep others warm. Kent State hosted its semi-annual Knit-A-Thon this past Friday. Junior, Carly Swope, participated for her first time this year. “It was -10 the other day and it’s freezing,” Swope said, “I’m cold…

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National Association of Black Journalists seeks new members

National Association of Black Journalists seeks new members

Members of the National Association of Black Journalists in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication are forming a strong organization devoted to empowering student voices. TV2 reporter Vivian Feke took a closer look at NABJ’s importance on Kent State’s campus, and how the group is encouraging its members to join student  media.  [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”The National Association of Black Journalists helps students branch out to different forms of student media.”]BBR_01A_Feke_NABJ[/bbrvideo] The National Association of Black Journalists has been…

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