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New Sorority Approved

New Sorority Approved

Anchor Intro:  Every year girl after girl dreams are crushed by not receiving bids to their sorority of choice. Kent State is now attempting to mend the hearts of the girls being turned away by adding an eighth sorority to campus starting in the fall of 2016. Reporter Ty Sugick has campus reaction.. Ty?   [bbrvideo]BBR_Sugick_S8_New[/bbrvideo] Meredith Bielaska confirmed that there will be a new sorority coming to Kent State University in fall of 2016. The seven current sororities on…

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Do Courses Translate to Real Jobs?

Do Courses Translate to Real Jobs?

Anchor Intro: College Seniors fear that their course of study will not translate to real jobs. Two Kent State students express their stress of graduating and feeling as if they are not ready for the real world. Reporter Ty Sugick has more. [bbrvideo]BBR_Sugick_S7_Seniors[/bbrvideo]   Graduation is right around the corner, which usually is a happy and joyous time of year. But for those on the cusp of graduating it may be the most stressful. They have to fight off the…

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Campus Workers Seek Fair Wages

Campus Workers Seek Fair Wages

Anchor Intro: Could there be a strike looming? Campus workers are seeking higher wages in order to support themselves, Reporter Ty Sugick has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_Sugick_S6_Wages[/bbrvideo] Even before the retirement of former Kent State University President, Lester Lefton campus workers have been fighting to raise their earning wages from minimum wage to a living wage. After being put off for a year and a new president coming into office. Contract Negotiations resumed in fall of 2014, but has gone almost…

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Fraternity Seeks Charter

Fraternity Seeks Charter

Anchor intro: Sigma Alpha Epsilon once was banned from campus made its way back to Kent State University in 2012. They are now looking to become nationally chartered, reporter Ty Sugick has more. [bbrvideo]BBR_Sugick_S5_charter[/bbrvideo] The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity has spent the last few years rebuilding after being ousted from Kent State’s campus in the 2009 school year. The fraternity, made its way back to campus in fall of 2012, led by former chapter President Vince Dangerfield. Now under the…

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One doesn’t Define us All

One doesn’t Define us All

Anchor Intro: After the shocking footage of the Oklahoma Sigma Alpha Epsilon racist chant broke national headlines, it left the rest of the chapters around the country to pick up the pieces.  The Kent State University SAE chapter wants to show the world how they differ from Oklahoma, reporter Ty Sugick has more.     [bbrvideo]BBR_Sugick_S4_SAE[/bbrvideo]   Kevin Otubu: “I threw my phone right away because it was something hard to see and hard to hear from your chapter.” You…

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Kat’s Vision of Success

Kat’s Vision of Success

Anchor Intro:  Philanthropies are the corner stone of Greek Life in Kent, as one happens just about every week. Chi-Omega brought a new way to raise money, by singing and Kat Piascik was the “madwoman” behind it all. Ty Sugick has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_Sugick_S3_Kat1[/bbrvideo] (Reporter): You are witnessing Chi-Omega’s  first annual Chi-O Karaoke event to raise money for three separate charities. With the  various philanthropy events held on campus to connect all of greek life for good causes. Do you ever wonder…

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SNL Spinoff Raises Money

SNL Spinoff Raises Money

Anchor Intro:  A week after Saturday Night Live aired their 40 year anniversary, the Kent State Tri Sigma sorority brought Saturday night live to Kent. Member of Kent state’s Greek life performed skits to raise money for the Tri Sigma foundation. The sisters of raised 16 thousand dollars to donate. [bbrvideo]BBR_Sugick_S2_TSNL[/bbrvideo] (Objective Track) A week after the 40 year anniversary of Saturday Night Live. The sisters of Tri-Sigma decided to bring the Saturday Night Live action here to Kent. As…

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Alpha Phi Promotes Heart Health

Alpha Phi Promotes Heart Health

ANCHOR INTRO:The sisters of Alpha Phi raised over $32,000 to donate to the American Heart Association during their “Go Red” week.  The week consisted of multiple events involving all of Kent State University’s greek life such as King of Hearts.  Members of greek life performed skits and danced the night away to promote heart health.  Then ending the week with a fashion show at their 10th annual Red Dress Gala. During the Gala a few of the sisters explained how…

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A Dress to Live For A Cause to Die For

A Dress to Live For A Cause to Die For

Narrator: Ty Sugick [bbrvideo]BBR_Sugick_P4_Greek23[/bbrvideo] The Ladies of the Alpha Phi sorority, spent this past weekend raising awareness for heart disease in women. The sisters raised money by hosting events such as, Get Fit with the Phi’s, and King of Hearts. King of Hearts is a fun event where the fraternities  of Kent’s campus support the cause. Or, according to show host Gabbie Payne, where the Justin Timberlake’s and Beyonce’s of campus have come to play. The Red Dress Gala, another…

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Alpha Phi Sisters Promoting Heart Health

Alpha Phi Sisters Promoting Heart Health

**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….

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