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The exploratory declarations wall outside of the exploratory advising center celebrates students and their major decisions.

Kent State exploratory students are discovering their paths

Joi Sims, Reporter May 10, 2025

The exploratory learning program at Kent State welcomes about 500 students each year, making it the largest major for first-years. These students differ from undecided students because, although they may...

Delta Sigma Pi at Kent State.

Kent State students share experiences in professional fraternities

Erin Lavinder, Reporter May 8, 2025

Kent State students seeking success in the business world have found community, support and professional development through coeducation business fraternities, Delta Sigma Pi and Pi Sigma Epsilon. PSE...

A wall of alumni-created artwork at the “Tributary: Students and Kathleen Browne” exhibition on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

‘Tributary: Students and Kathleen Browne’ exhibition spotlights alumni

Olivia Weber, Reporter May 8, 2025

Kent State is no stranger to expanding the borders of the art world, as evidenced by its heavy dedication to promoting programs like fashion, music and digital design.  The exhibition, “Tributary:...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

From the field to the court: The Kent State-Akron rivalry

Robyn Taylor, Reporter May 5, 2025

Kent State head basketball coach Rob Senderoff’s favorite Kent-Akron rivalry memory is from a senior night game that was sent into overtime during the 2022-2023 season.    Senderoff has been the...

Illustration by Emily Riebe

A look into how Kent State builds its annual budget

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter May 4, 2025

Every year, university administration takes on the challenge of constructing a budget that will keep Kent State financially afloat and prosperous.  The university uses a balanced budget where projected...

Canva Illustration by Adriana Gasiewski.

‘Tradwife’ trend sparks conversations about feminism

Sascha Aleksich, Repoter May 3, 2025

An internet trend known as “tradwife” has recently sparked both discourse and conversations about misogyny. “Tradwife,” otherwise known as a traditional housewife, is a woman who takes on traditional...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

How ‘flag words’ in grant proposals will affect research

Lauren Cohen, General Assignment Editor May 2, 2025

Under the Trump administration, researchers now have a list of hundreds of words to avoid if they want their grants to get approved by federal research agencies. The New York Times published the list...

The Lavender Celebration recognized LGBTQ+ students and their achievements during its pre-commencement on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Kent State commemorates LGBTQ+ graduates at Lavender Celebration

Connor Nagy, Reporter May 2, 2025

Pride and achievement radiated from the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Thursday, May 1 as Kent celebrated its LGBTQ+ graduates in the newly renamed Lavender Celebration.  The Lavender Celebration,...

Dan Smith Community Park provides outdoor seating for people to enjoy the amenities of downtown Kent on Jan. 22, 2024.

One last round: Kent State seniors gear up for May 3 bar crawl

Savannah Carroll, Reporter May 1, 2025

Hundreds of soon-to-be graduates will flood the streets of Downtown Kent May 3, decked out in matching T-shirts and ready to raise a glass, as Kent State seniors take part in the senior bar crawl. From...

Concerns over downtown Kent’s summer street status go to Kent City Council

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter May 1, 2025

For the past five years, many locals and visitors enjoyed Kent's downtown outdoor seating space on the closed-off Franklin Avenue, but proposed changes may alter the setting this summer. Local businesses...

The Speech and Hearing Clinic, next to the Center for the Performing Arts on Theatre Drive.

Supporting Kent State students with speech impediments on campus

Rachel McKean, Reporter April 30, 2025

Speech impediments can often be overlooked in a college environment, but for many students, these challenges can change their experience. Despite communication disorders affecting an estimated 5-10% of...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

Students face uncertainty as DEI cutbacks continue in the workplace

Connor Nagy, Reporter April 30, 2025

Following federal pushback on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, many large businesses and corporations joined in cutting back on DEI initiatives. These changes left many students, including those...

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