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International students prepare for Thanksgiving

Lauren Cohen, Beat Reporter November 15, 2024

Many students who have traveled far to attend Kent State will be staying on campus during Thanksgiving break this year. As of 2023, 100 international countries were represented among 2,074 international...

Kent State freshmen pose for a photo at BUS's block party outside of Oscar Ritchie Hall in celebration of the start of the new fall semester on August 29, 2024.

Black students share experiences being at a predominately white institution

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter September 12, 2024

Many Black students on Kent State's campus expressed their experiences facing academic hurdles, socioeconomic challenges and income inequality in the American educational system.  “An institution...

Kent State football with high expectations entering season

Scott Lendak August 11, 2017

The 2016 season was one to forget for the Flashes.Kent State's Football team bounced back from their 2015 campaign (3-9, 2-6 Mid-American Conference) in nearly identical fashion when they finished with...

Kent State field hockey looks to win fourth straight MAC title

Henry Palattella August 11, 2017

When Kent State Field Hockey opens Mid-American Conference play on September 15 at Appalachian State, the Flashes will look to build on their record-breaking 2016 campaign in which they won a program record...

Haunted House

The spirits and frights of Kent

Cameron Gorman August 11, 2017

Throughout the summer, and the school year, the sound of construction in Kent is often little more than white noise — part of the regular thrum of the city’s soundscape.The new sections of downtown...

A guide to the resources available to Kent State students

Kaylee Peterson August 8, 2017

At Kent State, there are an abundance of offices created for the sole purpose of helping students get what they need from their academic experience, but determining which office to go to can be difficult.Academic...

Phone in hand social media

Social media safety in college

Mariel Zambelli August 7, 2017

Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn are all social platforms that are popular amongst college students.Twitter, Facebook and Instagram attract the eye and are posted on frequently, whereas LinkedIn...

A PARTA bus drives by the M.A.C. Center on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. 

Getting around town: A guide to transportation at Kent State

Nicholas Hunter August 7, 2017

It's important to know the best way to get from A to B on and off campus because of the many activities. Not everyone can bring their own car to Kent, and even so, there are places people can’t get to...

Kent State volleyball 2017 season preview

Simon Hannig August 7, 2017

Last season, Kent State's women’s volleyball team went 8-8 in the Mid-American Conference and finished with a record of 15-15 overall. The Flashes then lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to...

Flashes’ soccer team looks to sustain success

Cameron Hoover August 7, 2017

The 2016 season was a triumph for coach Rob Marinaro’s Kent State women’s soccer team. The Flashes finished their season at 15-3-2. They didn’t just beat their opponents; Oftentimes, score lines...

Two glasses from the Kent Cheesemonger accompanied by a lunch plate on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. 

Possible classes to take when students need extra credits

Ray Padilla August 7, 2017

Students have the ability to take some time away from their major and minor course work to enroll in classes that may be out of the norm. Students who were polled said their favorite course was Geography...

StudyBlue

Useful smartphone apps for students

Lydia Taylor August 7, 2017

Between balancing classes, extracurriculars and possibly a job or two, there are a few applications students can use to help ease their work load. StudyBlueThis free smartphone application helps college...