Cuyahoga County works towards eliminating single-use plastic bags
A ban on single-use plastic bags in Cuyahoga County started on Jan. 1, 2020, but the county has not yet
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Change Direction fights the mental health stigma in Akron’s Black churches
It’s no secret that the pandemic has been trying for people’s mental health, especially for the Black community. The summer
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What it’s like to clean up a Superfund site, and how it moves forward
Part one of this story on brownfields and Superfunds focused on defining what they were, and how they’re harmful to
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Americans with Disabilities Act may support gluten-free KSU students with help from the university
Kent State students with celiac disease or gluten-intolerance may be eligible for accommodations through the university with the help of
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Clevelanders rally to save Horseshoe Lake
Residents of Shaker and Cleveland Heights are advocating for the repair of the historic Horseshoe Lake Dam amid plans to
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Lack of ports in Portage County leads to lack of purchases of electric vehicles
By: Anna Louden Electric vehicles are becoming more and more common to see along the road, but issues always come
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Discoverer of Kent Bog and Herbarium Founder Dies
When living in a city with such a rich history as Kent, there’s bound to be areas left unexplored, such
Read MoreStudents create petition against KSU dining halls
Some Kent State students created a petition on Change.org that encourages the university to refund student meal plans due to
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Kent State Revisits Gateway Master Plan After Pandemic Postpones Construction
The Kent Campus Gateway Master Plan was supposed to bring over $100 million dollars worth of renovations and new buildings
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