**Anchor: Ty Sugick** he ladies of the Alpha Phi Sorority, spent this past weekend raising awareness for heart disease in women. Last week the sisters set up booths, to raise money for The American Heart Association. They also held multiple events to such as Get Fit with the Phi’s (Ad Lib) King of Hearts which is a fun event in which other fraternities and sororities join in to help the cause, by performing skits to promote heart health and awareness….
[bbrvideo]BBR_P3_Booker_FashionSlug[/bbrvideo] The Fashion School is home to creative ideas, but it also has a place for students to view already created designs.
[bbrvideo]BBR_DERWIN_P3_RETENTION[/bbrvideo] In the fall of 2014 it was announced that the freshman retention rate, the rate at which freshman students return to be sophomores, had reached 81.7%, an all-time high for the university. When asked why he believed the percentage had hit the record high, Kent State Provost Todd Diacon gave credit to an improvement in academic advising, as well as a push for students to maintain 15-credit hour semesters, and the expansion of support services and co-curricular experiences. Sophomore…
[bbrvideo]BBR_SMITH_P3_CONSTRUCTION[/bbrvideo] Phase one of a two-year remodeling project of Summit Street will begin this summer once it warms up outside. The purpose of this lengthy project that began planning in 2006 is to reduce congestion and accidents on Summit Street. The project will extend from the intersection of Lincoln and Summit all the way to the intersection of Summit and Loop Road. Roundabouts will replace two intersections while bike lanes and two non-intersection crosswalks will be added. Phase one of…
All roads lead to Kent State. Probably the most vital information I obtained from my conversation with Nancy Dellavecchia, Director of Admissions at Kent State, was about the ever-extending reach of the university through its multitude of programs and strong communication abilities with prospective students. “Over the years we’ve expanded where we reach out to,” said Ms. Dellavecchia, “and I see that continuing.” The highest number of out-of-state students may come from Pennsylvania, but by no means does that restrict…
-Greek Lifestyle Greek Life has many connotations to it, some positive some negative. Most people who are not affiliated with Greek Life assume that all the guys are only looking to sleep with girls, and all the girls are stuck up. It is assumed that if you’re apart of Greek life that you’re rich and are paying for friendship. Members of the Greek community beg to differ when it comes to the negativity shed upon their chapters. Often lashing out…
A new study finds students are taking more than four years to complete their undergraduate degrees. TV2’s Lauren Blue has the story. [bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_S8_Blue_Graduation[/bbrvideo] Kent State’s graduation is December 13th, but students nationwide are taking more than four years to complete their bachelor’s degree. A new report from the nonprofit group Complete College America estimates that nationwide only 36% of full time students at major US public universities are graduating in four years. In Ohio it is only slightly higher…
With a new semester, new students, and new employees approaching. Kent State is always marketing their diversity. But for a University that boasts diversity, it is falling short in one major category. TV2’s Henna Thornberry has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_Thornberry_FinalStory_Women[/bbrvideo] Over half of Kent State’s student body is female. In 2014 President Beverly Warren began her first year as president, and female presidents at Kent State is no new thing. However, aside from the female president, the ratio of female…
For the christmas season, one item is flying into stores. Unarmmed Aerial Vehicles or known as drones are in popular demand. However, UAVs and drones can cause problems with legal limitations. Zach Downes has more… [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S8_DOWNES_UnmannedAerial_PKG[/bbrvideo] Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or commonly known as “drones” are making an impact on christmas wish lists this season. Stores are selling UAVs, also known as quadcopters, to the general public and are common in hobby stores and toy stores. On Amazon, quadcopters can…
As the sky goes gray and the trees go bare, the coming of winter isn’t about cheer and holidays to some people, but a six month slump that they battle every year. TV2’s Julie Selby reports. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_Bonus_Selby_Depression[/bbrvideo] The holidays are upon us, but not everyone is cheerful. People who suffer from seasonal affective disorder, or seasonal depression, are just getting into the winter slump. Seasonal depression is depression triggered by changing of the seasons, usually fall and winter. As…