CROWN Act would ban discrimination based on Black hairstyles throughout Ohio
By Faith Fistler/Kent State NewsLab The first time Tyana Barton was singled out because of her hair was when she
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KSU classwork
These stories were originally produced in KSU journalism classes, then professionally edited by NewsLab’s story coach before publication.
Proposed Ohio legislation would restrict drag performances
By Grace Clarke/Kent State NewsLab A large crowd of twenty-somethings filled Zephyr Pub in Kent on a Friday night in
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A Living Fossil: The return of the sturgeon to Lake Erie and Ohio’s rivers
By Ben Weaver A prehistoric fish is returning to Lake Erie, thanks to some new friends. The sturgeon is a
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Test wells in East Palestine to monitor for water contamination
By Sophie Young and Gavin Mitten The Ohio EPA is supervising the drilling of monitoring wells to test for chemicals
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Lamppost Farm owners see drop in business after East Palestine derailment
By Maggie Harris and Ben Weaver Melanie Montgomery and her husband, Steve, run Lamppost Farm in Columbiana, Ohio. The agricultural
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East Palestine residents voice concerns over water testing
Story by Gavin Mitten and Sophie Young In the weeks following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, many
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Trump visits East Palestine, attendees react
Story by Jacob Hansen and Ty Kohler Former President Donald Trump visited East Palestine on Feb. 22 to show his
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