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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...

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...

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...

Lydia Braun standing in uniform in front of a military aircraft.

Inside the cockpit: What it’s like to be a Kent State student pilot

Rachel McKean, Reporter April 29, 2025

On a crisp morning at Kent State’s Andrew Paton Field, the noise of a Cessna 172 Skyhawk echoes across the tarmac. Lydia Braun, a junior professional pilot major, adjusts her headset, checks her instruments...

Attendees began finding their seats as Lavender Graduation was about to begin on May 6, 2022.

A celebration of identity: The history of Lavender Graduation at Kent State

Connor Nagy, Reporter April 29, 2025

When Tori Swarm helped plan Kent’s first Lavender Graduation, a low budget and minimal support left her and her fellow coordinators scrambling for materials, borrowing space and defending the very idea...

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