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Preparing for the real world

Preparing for the real world

This time of year, college students all across the country are preparing for finals, but what have they really learned this semester? Even the hardest-working student doesn’t have time to study every subject, but unfortunately many don’t have time to keep up with current events either. Are book smarts enough or should we expect our college grads to know about what’s happening in the real world too? TV2’s Melinda Stephan took to the streets to find out. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_FS_Stephan_PreparingForTheRealWorld2[/bbrvideo] College…

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Kent roosevelt hosts swim clinic

Kent roosevelt hosts swim clinic

Have you ever had aspirations of becoming a high-class Olympic athlete? One local high school is making all of this possible for special needs athletes. As TV2’s Jon Huntsman explains, even if you’re not a naturally gifted athlete, it doesn’t mean you can’t compete like an Olympian. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S6_HUNTSMAN_SPECIALOLYMPICS[/bbrvideo] The Olympics. It’s an event that brings out the competitive nature in all of us. It’s a test of will, strength, dedication and perseverance. Sometimes, it’s all about overcoming your own…

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Poetry has a home at Kent State

Poetry has a home at Kent State

The Wick Poetry Center is settling into their new home and reaching out to students and the community in the historical May Prentice house that was renovated and moved to the Esplanade. TV2’s Lauren Blue has the story. [bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_S6_Blue_Poetry[/bbrvideo] Poetry has a new home at Kent State. The Wick Poetry Center has grown from what was originally a poetry scholarship into one of the only university backed poetry centers in the country. The new space was the former home…

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Kent State hackathon gets buggy

Kent State hackathon gets buggy

[bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_S4_Blue_Hackathon[/bbrvideo] Over the weekend student programers, developers, and enthusiasts came to Kent State University to compete in Kent Hack Enough, the largest student hackathon in Ohio. Competitors from all over Ohio had only 36 hours to design their projects and demonstrate them at the end of the weekend. Students earned points for their school by placing in the event. Lectures gave students the opportunity to network with other programmers and hear about the latest advances in science and technology….

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Parade Brings Together Students, Community Members and Businesses

Parade Brings Together Students, Community Members and Businesses

In Kent, Ohio the sound of drums and sirens rang in Kent State University’s 2014 homecoming. Michael Lopick is here with how this little parade has a big impact on Kent State students, community members and local businesses.   [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S3_LOPICK_PARADE[/bbrvideo]     Early on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 18 a drum roll signals the start of Kent State University’s 2014 homecoming parade. The parade, which winds from KSU’s campus down to the heart of downtown Kent, not only…

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Students Discover Disc Golf Course

Students Discover Disc Golf Course

In Kent, Ohio a recent addition to Kent State University’s campus is helping students get active in a new, unique way. Michael Lopick is here to tell us how disc golf is giving students a fun method to blow off steam between classes. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S2_LOPICK_DISC[/bbrvideo]     Kent State University grew again with the addition of Flash Drive, a new disc golf course open to students and the surrounding community. The course, which had its grand opening on Sunday, Sept….

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Workers Are Enemies

Workers Are Enemies

Some students think the Kent State Parking Services Department are implementing the rules harder this semester. But do students really know what the parking services does for the school? Zach Downes Reports [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S2_DOWNES_PARKINGWORKER[/bbrvideo] Students at Kent State University view the Kent State Parking Services Department as the Public Enemy. The university gives students and faculty access to 12 thousand parking spaces but students still get parking tickets. Parking Services workers are constantly surveying the parking lots for people whom…

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Students find niche

Students find niche

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P5_Tempelis_intl[/bbrvideo] Culture shock. It’s real, and it happens. When International students try to find their way here at Kent State, it can be a challenge for some. Sure you’ll have those lively well-spoken exchange students with a strong grasp of the English language who are extremely personable, but some of these students haven’t spoken a word of English in their life. So how are these students expected to acclimate to the community and student body? By getting out there. The…

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At Kent Roosevelt, Students Come First

At Kent Roosevelt, Students Come First

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P3_HUNTSMAN_KENTROOSEVELT[/bbrvideo] Most high schools have specific standards that they abide by. And Kent Roosevelt High School is no different. A simple standard summed up in just three words: rigor, relevance and relationship. Kent Roosevelt prides itself in building strong relationships with its students. And nobody does so like the main man himself: Principal Bob Klinar. As principal, Klinar has challenged himself to be more of a voice for students to succeed in the classroom. For incoming freshmen, it can…

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