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Denzel Washington Goes to Kent State

Denzel Washington Goes to Kent State

What would your reaction be if someone told you Denzel Washington goes to your school, Kent State University , and you didn’t even know it? Reporter Raven Fulton has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_FULTON_STORY8_DENZEL[/bbrvideo] What would you do if you found out that Denzel Washington goes to your school? You would mostly be very confused. How does an academy award winning actor causal go to college and not get noticed? Well, Denzel Washington does go to Kent State University, but this Denzel…

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New Sorority Approved

New Sorority Approved

Anchor Intro:  Every year girl after girl dreams are crushed by not receiving bids to their sorority of choice. Kent State is now attempting to mend the hearts of the girls being turned away by adding an eighth sorority to campus starting in the fall of 2016. Reporter Ty Sugick has campus reaction.. Ty?   [bbrvideo]BBR_Sugick_S8_New[/bbrvideo] Meredith Bielaska confirmed that there will be a new sorority coming to Kent State University in fall of 2016. The seven current sororities on…

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Residence Services seeks space

Residence Services seeks space

Everyone at Kent State University is wondering where all of their students will live.  With retention rates higher than ever and freshman classes growing each year, Residence Services is looking for more space.  The question is how are they going about it and what are their future plans?  Reporter Rex Smith has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_SMITH_S8_DORMS[/bbrvideo] Kent State University students that live on campus and have atleast thirty credit hours have recently received an email from Residence Services.  While sophomores are…

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Airplane School

Airplane School

Anchor Intro: More than 40,000 students at Kent State, and only a select few can boast this ability. Established in the mid 1960’s, the Kent State Aeronautics program gives students of all ages the opportunity to take to the air. Reporter Jake Young tells you everything you need to know above ground level. [bbrvideo]BBR_Young_S8_Airplane[/bbrvideo] Home to nearly thirty planes and over fifty aspiring pilots is the Kent State Airport. Just ten minutes from Kent’s campus, located in Stow, is the Universities very…

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The life of Perry

The life of Perry

Anchor: College can be rough for some students, having to balance work, school, and a social life. But one student is taking things to a whole new level, an Executive level. Perry Kimmel is the Undergraduate representative on the Kent State Board of Trustees. We Sent reporter Shawn Wilson to get his story. [bbrvideo]BBR_WILSON_S8_PERRY[/bbrvideo] Perry Kimmel is a Junior Finance student here at Kent State University. He is also the undergraduate representative on the board of trustees. He serves as…

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Star Trek Chronicles

Star Trek Chronicles

Anchor Intro: Two times a week 30 students deviate from the norm and take on a unique kind of class. Since 2002, Mrs. West has been apart of the Star Trek class offered as an upper division JMC credit at Kent State University. A movie analysis course that truly steps to another planet, forcing students to conceptualize what they see on the screen. What exactly makes this class so unique? Reporter Jake Young has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_Young_S7_StarTrek[/bbrvideo] The school of Journalism and…

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Space available at the library

Space available at the library

Many are wondering about what will happen at the Kent State University Library.  In recent years the library has cleared a lot of space by moving their books to a different location. Where did those books go and what has been done with the extra space?  Rex Smith has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_SMITH_S7_LIBRARY[/bbrvideo] In recent years, the Kent State University Library has moved many of their unused books to a storage facility where they can be accessed within one business day. …

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Glass Art

Glass Art

Anchor Lead: Kent State University is home to a variety of art degrees that can obtained upon the completion of a four year program. But one specific study within the field of art might catch your more than any other. Reporter Jake Young has the story.[bbrvideo]BBR_Young_S6_Glass[/bbrvideo]   Nothing that is held within the same building as both Parking Services and the Bursar Office can possible be interesting, right? Established in the late 60’s, the glass shop at Kent State University permits…

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Protesting the Provost

Protesting the Provost

A decision made by the provost has Kent State Students ready to protest. A group of upset students gathered at the April Faculty-Senate meeting to show the provost just how they felt. [bbrvideo]BBR_SPARKMAN_S6_PROTEST[/bbrvideo] A decision made by the provost has Kent State Students ready to protest. A group of upset students gathered at the April Faculty-Senate meeting on Monday to show the Provost Todd Diacon just how they felt about his denial of tenure to a popular professor in the Art…

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Magician Raises Cancer Awareness

Magician Raises Cancer Awareness

[bbrvideo]BBR_FULTON_STORY6_GRANT[/bbrvideo] Each spring semester of each year, The Student Theatre Festival is an event hosted by the Kent State school of Theatre and Dance, which runs for 3 days. It gives students a chance to produce and perform their very own work. This year there were three pieces. “Popping Heads off Daisies”, “My Life with A Touch of Magic” and “Abnormal”. All were student written, directed and performed.   Though each performance stood out through their fan static work. One…

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