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The LGBTQ+ Center on Feb. 7, 2025,  located in the lower level of the student center.

‘Bathroom Bill’ set to take effect Feb. 25: What will it mean for students?

Aryn Kauble, Reporter February 10, 2025

The Protect All Students Act included in SB 104, widely known as the "Bathroom Bill," is set to go into effect on Feb. 25. The bill prohibits K-12 and all public and private universities from creating...

What goes into closing a campus during dangerous weather?

What goes into closing a campus during dangerous weather?

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter February 10, 2025

With winter in full swing, this semester has been off to a rocky start due to constant snowfall and low temperatures.  Due to dangerous conditions in recent weeks, the university has had to shut down...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

Rescinded federal funding freeze stalls research on campus

Lauren Cohen, General Assignment Editor February 8, 2025

January and February will likely bring two of the highest submissions of research grant proposals ever at Kent State. Right now, research departments are being forced to act as if there is a government...

Kent State unexpectedly shut down Tahini Mediterranean Cuisine in October after terminating its lease agreement. Ayham Abuzeid, co-owner of Tahini and associate lecturer of English, disputes the university’s claim that it did not address repeated health code violations.

Tahini owners fire back at Kent State

Alton Northup, News Director February 7, 2025

The owners of Tahini Mediterranean Cuisine allege Kent State set their restaurant up for failure. The university unexpectedly shut down the popular campus eatery in October after terminating its lease...

Tanya Bystrova-McIntyre, Associate professor of Russian and translation in 2023.

Students, faculty mourn the loss of Kent State professor

Adriana Gasiewski, Campus Editor February 6, 2025

Associate professor of Russian and translation, Tanya Bystrova-McIntyre, passed away on Feb. 2. “We just lost a really, really great colleague, and students lost a great professor,” said Patrick...

Illustration by Emily Riebe

Trump’s pause on federal assistance comes to a halt. What’s next?

Ari Collins, Beat Reporter February 5, 2025

After President Donald Trump’s administration announced Jan. 27 a freeze on federal financial assistance programs like grants and loans, a federal judge, Loren AliKhan, temporarily blocked the pause.  What...

Senior Jordan Gallegos attends the USG
"Rest After Results" event on Feb. 4, 2025.

USG informs students about upcoming senate bills at ‘Rest After Results’ event

Aryn Kauble, Reporter February 5, 2025

USG let students ‘Rest After Results’ in the Pepsi Leadership Center on Feb. 4 while Vice President Zachary Graves and Director of Government Affairs A’kyra Holley gave a presentation about Ohio...

Snow covers walkways near benches outside the John Elliot Center for Architecture and Enviromental Design building on Jan. 29, 2025.

Campus in the cold: How students handle snowy challenges

Savannah Carroll, Reporter February 4, 2025

Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil officially predicted six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2. Winter storms will continue to cover Kent State’s campus with sheets of...

Illustration by Meaghan Miller.

QUIZ: What rom-com should you watch based on your relationship status?

Adriana Gasiewski, Campus editor February 4, 2025

Adriana Gasiewski is a campus editor. Contact her at [email protected].

Illustration by Meaghan Miller

Kent State’s waiver for drone-flight team to open future research opportunities

Ari Collins, Beat Reporter February 3, 2025

While recent mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and around other parts of the country have caused a frenzy of conspiracy theories and buzz, Kent State’s campus will have its own share of drone...

"Sips and Seals" featured a seal mascot to help advertise the event, Jan. 29, 2025.

FAB kicks off semester with full roster of events

Aryn Kauble, Reporter January 30, 2025

The Flash Activities Board has kept students entertained through the first month of the semester with numerous activities, and they show no plans of slowing down in February. They started the semester...

Illustration by Clare Rodgers.

‘It Ends With Us’ controversy overshadows relationship violence awareness

Adriana Gasiewski, Campus Editor January 29, 2025

In 2023, there were 18 reported cases of dating violence on campus, according to Kent State’s 2024 Annual Security Report. In 2024, 24% of adolescent girls, which is 19 million girls ranging from 15...

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