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Kent State student walking through the grass on campus wearing UGGs on Feb. 13, 2025.

Braving the cold in style: UGGs take over college campuses

Robyn Taylor, Reporter February 25, 2025

Kent State students are finding themselves balancing style and safety. While icy conditions increase the risk of slips, many students are choosing fashionable footwear like UGGs, despite warnings about...

Chloe Hall, who plays Dorothy, sitting on the ground as she sings in act one in the musical production of "The Wiz" on Feb. 20, 2025.

‘The Wiz’ production brings culture and creativity to the stage

Felicity Scott, Reporter February 25, 2025

Kent State’s School of Theatre and Dance showcased its production of “The Wiz” directed by Ainsley Valentine in the E. Turner Stump Theatre. It debuted Feb. 21, 2025, and will run until March...

Instructor Helena Skibbe speaks passionately to students in Self Defense For Women on Feb. 19, 2025.

Self-defense classes provide students with resources to defend themselves

Kailon Fischer, Reporter February 25, 2025

Self-defense classes taught at the Recreation and Wellness Center prepare students to protect themselves from unexpected dangers. Hannah Shaffer, a sophomore fashion design major, will study abroad...

Max Moriarty, a junior recreation and park management major, poses with other Relay for Life participants after the marathon concluded last year.

Relay For Life supports cancer survivors one lap at a time

Caitlyn Soya, Reporter February 25, 2025

Relay For Life is set to return April 12, and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon will participate in the cancer research fundraiser as a survivor himself.  Kent State Fraternity and Sorority Life leads...

Marquis Davis looks at two pieces of artwork created by Kalila Ain, Feb. 18, 2025.

Black Brilliance event spotlights importance of Black artists’ process of expression

Aryn Kauble, Reporter February 24, 2025

Kent State celebrates its 55th anniversary of Black History Month this February and is holding multiple events throughout the month. One program held on Feb. 18, titled Black Brilliance, celebrated the...

Attendees at Future Flash Day play Kent State Trivia on Feb. 14.

Over 600 students and family members attend Future Flash Day

Abigail Kress, Reporter February 23, 2025

The Kent State University ballroom was filled with approximately 600 high school seniors and their families on Feb. 21 for Future Flash Day, marking an increase in attendance from last year. This is the...

Computers are available in classrooms at Kent State's Aeronautics and Engineering Building.

Kent State’s budget reconstruction may affect new technology

Kaleb Clark, Reporter February 22, 2025

As Kent State makes budget cuts as part of major reconstruction, the university will need to increase spending to keep up with tech needs according to some faculty and staff. A budgeting plan will be implemented...

Maiya Dixon reading a poem during the Kuumba Night located in Oscar Ritchie Hall on Thursday, Feb. 20th, 2025.

Kuumba Night offers reflective and creative art

Evan Schofield, Reporter February 22, 2025

February is Black History Month, and the Black United Students aim to celebrate with Kuumba Night, which occurs every month of the year. The event, held Feb. 20, offered a wide variety of talent and wordsmanship....

Men's mental health struggles include difficulty creating communities and safe spaces, as well as influence from toxic online narratives.

Kent state resources destigmatize men’s mental health

Sydney Craig, Reporter February 20, 2025

Men's mental health struggles, particularly in Generation Z, are often clouded by stigma and societal expectations, making it more difficult for men to seek help and find support. According to the National...

Kent State's creative writing community is vibrant on campus, Feb. 5, 2025.

Kent State creative writing roundup

Lindsay Collier, Reporter February 19, 2025

Kent State has been a community that focuses on promoting art practices and honoring creative endeavors for many years. The creative writing community at Kent State has continued to expand, providing opportunities...

Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson's work featured in the Kent State University Museum.

Kent State University Museum director opens new exhibit to spark university and community engagement

Mallory Hughes, Reporter February 19, 2025

Sarah Spinner Liska, the new Kent State University Museum director, hopes to attract the university community and the broader public with a new exhibit inspired by the Icelandic landscape.  “We’re...

Kent State students working out in the Recreation and Wellness Center on Feb. 7, 2025.

Gym attendance fluctuates as the new year continues

Kailon Fischer, Reporter February 18, 2025

The Recreation and Wellness Center was the busiest around the first week of January, following the new year. The regulars at the gym noticed the change from the beginning of the year, to the following...