Aurora bond issue would build new high school, update district buildings
By Addison Foreman/Kent State NewsLab A bond issue in this year’s election would assist Aurora City Schools in building a
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Organizers hope for high Gen Z voter turnout in Ohio this fall
By Olivia Montgomery/Kent State NewsLab Gen Z posted greater voter turnout in 2022 compared to previous generations in midterm elections.
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Ohioans face more restrictions at polling places this fall
Want to republish this story? Email rmurph32@kent.edu for image files. By Mariah Alanskas/Kent State NewsLab Ohioans will face new restrictions
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‘Really difficult to plan my future:’ Election takes a mental toll on trans Ohioans
By Des Torres/Kent State NewsLab Sitting on her couch in her two-bedroom apartment and scrolling through her phone is Magenta
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‘Just seconds for that to register:’ Do political yard signs matter to young voters?
By Aaron Cousin/Kent State NewsLab One of the many ways candidates try to appeal to you during election season is
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Scroll, stress, vote: Gen Z fights election anxiety
By Luke Gehm/Kent State NewsLab For Generation Z, the challenge of the 2024 presidential election lies not only in engaging
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Issue 1 would fix a generations-old problem, proponents say
By Anneliese White/Kent State NewsLab This November, Ohio citizens are voting on Issue 1, which seeks to end gerrymandering in
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Video: Ohio’s Issue 1 aims to end gerrymandering
By Sydney Brown/Kent State NewsLab A recent poll released by Baldwin Wallace University found that 69% of Ohio voters oppose
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Ohio librarians build collections, expand services to serve non-English speakers
By Aaron Cousin/Kent State NewsLab From books in different languages to sewing machines, several libraries in Ohio are doing work
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Rides 4 Refugees aims to lower barriers to transportation in Central Ohio
By Janson McNair/Kent State NewsLab During their high school years, many American teens go through the process of obtaining a
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