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St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and beer

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and beer

ANCHOR INTRO: The month of March is known for its madness with the NCAA Basketball Tournament, but it’s also known for St. Patrick’s Day. The first celebration of St. Patrick’s Day took place in Boston of 1737. People wear green, drink beer and have a good time enjoy the celebration on March 17. Green beer is consumed on St. Patrick’s Day.The celebration continues here in one local restaurant in Downtown Kent.  Reporter Thea Emroll takes us to one place for a reason to…

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Kent not safe from date rape

Kent not safe from date rape

Sexual assaults are plaguing college campuses across America. While Kent State’s fraternity brothers try to keep the party atmosphere safe, most students don’t know which date rape drug to look out for. Reporter Julie Selby has more. [bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_S2_Selby_Rape[/bbrvideo] Sexual assault is taking America’s colleges by storm. With party season in full swing at Kent State, the chances of drug-induced rape increase. Kent police records show no reports of sexual assault for any Kent State fraternity in the past two years. However, only 40%…

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No Drug Problem at Kent State?

No Drug Problem at Kent State?

Work hard, play hard. This is a common phrase among college students, but is it leading Kent State University students down the path of drug and alcohol abuse? Officer Michquel Penn, the Community Resource Officer of the Kent State University Police Department, has seen many drug and alcohol abusers while serving as an on-duty, on-campus police officer, but does not think there is an abuse problem. “Statistically, comparing to the number of students that we have,” Penn said. “It doesn’t…

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