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Golden Habanero menu to bring Latin-inspired cuisine to the Student Center
Golden Habanero menu to bring Latin-inspired cuisine to the Student Center
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Kent city leaders remember Mayor Jerry Fiala
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Students gather on Risman Plaza to honor life of Demartravion Reed
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Students gather on Risman Plaza to honor life of Demartravion Reed

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Lucci's Pizza worker Dean Holland cuts a pizza for an online order. They offer a variety of toppings to make your own pizza.
BOK ’25: Best pizza
Chloe Robertson, Opinion editor • April 1, 2025
Taco Tontos serves an order of street corner tacos, among other Mexican dishes, March 26, 2025.
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Grace Claxon, Campus Editor • April 1, 2025
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Emma Campbell, Reporter • April 1, 2025
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Decorated by staff of the former LGBTQ+ Center, students and community members on Oct. 7, 2024, the Main Street bridge in downtown Kent is decked out in rainbow colors for Rainbow Weekend.
A look into the past and present of Kent’s annual Rainbow Weekend
Aryn Kauble, Reporter • October 16, 2025
Illustration by Emily Riebe.
Poll workers serve the Kent community
Joi Sims, Reporter • October 16, 2025
Seniors Alyssa Kosovan (left) and Riley Wolfe (right) come together for photos to celebrate their accomplishments and what’s to come
Senior year: Reaching the final stretch 
Sydney Eckert  , Reporter • October 16, 2025
Students at Kent Plaza Cinemas on Tuesday Oct. 14 for the screening of "After the Hunt."
Professors lead discussion on censorship, creativity at ‘After the Hunt’ screening
Alexis Hood, Reporter • October 16, 2025
Charlie Kirk speaking at Utah Valley University where he was shot.
Exposure to violent media affects college students
Audrey McCarthy, Reporter • October 16, 2025
Teenagers open the social media app folder on their phone.
Harmless fun or harmful fads: How reckless challenges spread on TikTok and Instagram
Haley Reedy, Reporter • October 15, 2025
Informational pamphlet for Rainbow Weekend
Kent State’s Rainbow Weekend returns Oct. 17-19
Isaac Lezaic, Reporter • October 15, 2025
Tables of books fill the lower level of the free library in Kent.
Volunteers advocate and fundraise for their local library through book sales
Talia Milewich, Reporter • October 15, 2025
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Sports
Junior Kendall White bumps the ball at the game on Oct. 19, 2024.
Volleyball swept in weekend MAC series
Stone O’Bryant, Reporter • October 14, 2025
Kent players chant before the game against Ohio on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
Defense leads the way for soccer on Senior Day
Emily Bezjak, Reporter • October 14, 2025
Kent fans and students fill the stands at the Homecoming game against UMass on Oct. 11, 2025.
PHOTO GALLERY: Football team wins Homecoming game against UMass
Lillian Glaze and Brady Joyce • October 12, 2025
Kent State graduate student Sebastian Brown rings the victory bell after Kent's win against UMass Oct. 11, 2025.
Football wins first conference game in over one thousand days 
Gage Wellman, Reporter • October 11, 2025
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Illustration by Meaghan Miller.
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Adriana Gasiewski, General Assignment Editor • October 14, 2025
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QUIZ: What unusual pumpkin spice product are you?
Adriana Gasiewski, General Assignment Editor • September 29, 2025
Alumna is ‘jazzed’ to welcome dancers to her new studio
Alumna is ‘jazzed’ to welcome dancers to her new studio
Ava Drozd, Reporter • September 25, 2025
Illustration by Clare Rodgers.
Seniors look back at the past four years with advice for freshmen
Joi Sims, Reporter • September 22, 2025
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Illustration by Meaghan Miller.
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Tanner Smith, Columnist • October 11, 2025
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Shelby Born, Columnist • October 10, 2025
Illustration by Emily Riebe.
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Shelby Born, Columnist • October 5, 2025
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