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DI Hub boots creativity, innovation through technology

Jake Rankin, Reporter October 3, 2024

Kent State’s Design Innovation (DI) Hub stands as a beacon for creativity and collaboration, offering students a range of resources and professional tools — but some students are more interested in...

Students find ways to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Students find ways to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter October 3, 2024

Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the annual holiday celebrated on the second Monday in October, honors, remembers and reflects on the Indigenous people of the United States. The holiday is commemorated in many...

Alumni share their experiences at the Kent State Homecoming parade

Michael Neenan, KSTV reporter October 2, 2024

Students, alumni and locals lined East Main street for the Kent State Homecoming parade. A few alumni told KSTV what brought them back to Kent for Homecoming. Michael Neenan has the full story. Michael...

Women’s Center hosts 12th annual Bra Recycling Drive at Kent State

Lex Radde, KSTV Reporter October 2, 2024

Kent State's Women's Center is hosting a Bra Recycling Drive; collecting new and gently used bras to support the Portage County Clothing Center. The initiative aims to raise awareness of women's issues...

A picture presenting the potential TikTok ban. Photo captured on 09/20/24.

Students react to possible TikTok ban after Sep. 16 court hearing

Aryn Kauble, Reporter October 2, 2024

The social media platform TikTok fought in the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, against a federal ban that is set to take place on Jan. 19. The ban would prohibit app stores across the U.S. from carrying...

Equiped with multiple projectors along a concave segment of the ceiling, the James R. Unger Global Forum offers a 360 degree projection designed to facilitate a lecture hall with the professor at the center of the room.

Kent State celebrates grand opening of Crawford Hall

Alex Rawlings, Reporter October 1, 2024

Kent State celebrated a major milestone over the weekend with the grand opening of Crawford Hall, the new business and entrepreneurship building. The celebration, attended by over 250 donors, various...

The Williamson House, location of the Women's Center and one of the drop-off location for the Bra Drive.

Kent State helps the planet one bra at a time

Amy O'Malley, Reporter October 1, 2024

The 12th annual Bra Recycling Drive, aiming to promote National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and sustainability, started Sept. 30 and runs through Nov. 1. Kent State University Athletics, Employee...

Author Nicole Ryan stands at her table to sign books at the University Bookstore Sept. 28, 2024.

Authors of locally based romance novels return to Kent State for book signing

Aryn Kauble, Reporter October 1, 2024

Authors and former Kent State students Nicole Ryan and Eryka Parker signed their books for students and the public at the university's bookstore on Saturday Sept. 28. Each author had a table set up that...

Noor Hamidullah walks down the runway with models wearing her designs at the Creator Collective's fashion show Sept. 27, 2024

The Creator Collective showcases relationship between art, fashion in first ever student-run fashion show

Elaina Matricardi, Reporter October 1, 2024

Last Friday, Kent State’s Creator Collective showed off their bold, music inspired looks on a self-made student runway at Rockwell Hall’s fashion museum.   Rock, EDM, country, jazz and many more...

School of Theatre and Dance presents 'The Crucible' in first mainstage production

School of Theatre and Dance presents ‘The Crucible’ in first mainstage production

Maya Lee, Reporter October 1, 2024

The first mainstage production of the School of Theatre and Dance’s season, “The Crucible,” will show audiences the importance of honesty and the impact of storytelling at the Wright-Curtis Theatre...

Kent State Marching Band preformed while walking in the Homecoming parade, Sept. 28, 2024.

Marching band’s steps to prepare for homecoming

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter September 30, 2024

The Marching Golden Flashes annually highlight Kent State's homecoming weekend with their lively performances in the Homecoming parade and football halftime show. Over the past two weeks, they prepared...

Nearly 250 Kent State students have until Oct. 7, 2024, to re-register to vote. If they don't, they may be turned away from the election.

These Kent State students may not be able to vote

Alton Northup, News Director September 30, 2024

Nearly 250 Kent State students may be turned away from voting this year. This semester, a third-party group registered students to vote on campus. However, improper information the group provided to...