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BFA Senior Dance Concert

BFA Senior Dance Concert

Anchor lead: Preparing since August, the annual BFA Senior Dance Concert and Student Dance Festival was this past weekend.  Raven Fulton has the story of the seniors last showcase. [bbrvideo]BBR_FULTON_STORY4_IMPULSE[/bbrvideo] The five BFA seniors, along with a few juniors, showcased their original work this past weekend at the BFA  Dance Concert: Impulse. After four years, this was their last showcase of their college careers. This is Barbara Verlezza, she is BFA faculty Artistic Director and she has been with the…

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Inside of The MuseLab

Inside of The MuseLab

[bbrvideo]BBR_Young_S4_MuseLab[/bbrvideo]   Anchor Lead: Considering the vast size of the Kent State University campus students have a wide range of choices when it comes to majors. Some students spend their time designing and laying out museum exhibits. Jake Young has the story… Walking through Riesman Plaza every day, who knew that there was fireplace on the third floor of the library? But is that a fireplace at all? Back in 2013 the School of Library and Information Sciences unveiled something that…

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Spring Break Excites International Students

Spring Break Excites International Students

[bbrvideo]BBR_STEBELTON_S4_SPRING[/bbrvideo] Anchor Intro: With Spring Break starting this week, what will happen to students who are unable to go home? TV2’s Lauren Stebelton tells us more. NAT SOUND: Campus Loop Bus REPORTER OBJ. TRACK: Seeing the Campus Loop bus come down the road is an exciting feeling in the cold winter months, but now a new feeling has emerged. As the snow melts and the sun shines on Kent State’s campus, students might catch the Spring fever. With Spring Break…

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Diversity at Kent State

Diversity at Kent State

Anchor: Across the nations universities Diversity is becoming increasingly important. So much so that a committee was formed to help get higher education on the same page when it comes to diversity, The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. One of Kent States own has been recently elected to the committee and we are sending reporter Shawn Wilson out to tell you more. [bbrvideo]BBR_WILSON_S4_BROWN[/bbrvideo]   Here at Kent State University only 13% of the undergraduate student population is…

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Money, Money, Money

Money, Money, Money

For the average Kent State student, financial aid is vital to their enrollment at the university. And in a few special cases, students no longer need to worry about their financial situations. [bbrvideo]BBR_DERWIN_S4_MONEY_1[/bbrvideo] Some say that money makes the world go ’round. And it’s unquestioned that financial aid often plays a big role in every prospective student’s college decision. Approximately 70 percent of Kent State students receive some sort of financial aid. And then there are students like Layne Gerbig whose…

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Politickin with Devin

Politickin with Devin

[bbrvideo]BBR_Dillon_S4_Devin[/bbrvideo] Meet Junior Public Communications major at Kent State Devin Bates. Bates has a show Politickin with Devin can be heard on Sundays from 4-6 PM. Bates uses his show as an avenue for students to be creative and heard. Bates knows his show is different from the rest. My show is just an avenue for anyone that is seeking to get out their creative spirit and also drop educational standpoint. Devin captures Kent State’s attention with art and music….

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Students dislike Parking Services

Students dislike Parking Services

Students all over the country tend to complain about the parking service provided by their universities.  Reporter, Rex Smith, went to Kent State University to see if students there feel the same way and what Parking Services at Kent is trying to do to end that reputation.  Here is the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_SMITH_S4_PARKING[/bbrvideo] <Reporter> Whenever students at KSU see a white university truck with orange lights on top or that little yellow ticket tucked under a windshield wiper, Parking Services comes…

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Kat’s Vision of Success

Kat’s Vision of Success

Anchor Intro:  Philanthropies are the corner stone of Greek Life in Kent, as one happens just about every week. Chi-Omega brought a new way to raise money, by singing and Kat Piascik was the “madwoman” behind it all. Ty Sugick has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_Sugick_S3_Kat1[/bbrvideo] (Reporter): You are witnessing Chi-Omega’s  first annual Chi-O Karaoke event to raise money for three separate charities. With the  various philanthropy events held on campus to connect all of greek life for good causes. Do you ever wonder…

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A Senior’s Last Showcase

A Senior’s Last Showcase

Anchor Lead: Each year The school of Dance has a Senior Showcase and Student Dance Festival for Dance majors. Reporter Raven Fulton has the story of one dancer and her last showcase. [bbrvideo]BBR_FULTON_STORY3_NINA[/bbrvideo] This is Nina Price. She’s been dancing since the age of two. Starting in her mother’s studio in Maryland and she is now a BFA Dance Performance Major here at the Kent State school of Theatre and Dance. Nina is currently  preparing for the combined Senior Showcase…

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Career Expo Shapes Future

Career Expo Shapes Future

[bbrvideo]BBR_S3_Young_CareerExpo[/bbrvideo]   Anchor Intro: As the end of the semester approaches students are frantically looking for summer internships. This past Friday hundreds of students flocked to one location in Cleveland for a leg up on the competition. Jake Young has the story… On March 6th, the College of Communication and Information held their third annual career Expo day at the Cleveland Convention Center. The Career Expo attracted more than 150 students ranging from sophomore to senior year as well as…

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