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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...

The Portage County Administration Building where the Board of Elections is located in suite 101 on Jan. 29, 2024.

Portage County sheriff accused of intimidating voters

John Engoglia, Reporter October 1, 2024

Kent United Church of Christ was hot, muggy and overflowing as over 150 concerned  Portage County residents packed the building the evening of Sept. 19 to voice their opinions on Portage County Sheriff...

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...

The Women's Center library, located at the Williamson House.

‘Women in Leadership Book Club’ reflects on female soldiers

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter September 30, 2024

Cassandra Pegg-Kirby, director of the Women’s Center, wanted to expand the genres of books she reads when she came across “Ashley’s War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special...

Guests speak at the opening of Wick Poetry Center's 40th anniversary celebration Sept. 19, 2024.

Wick Poetry Center’s 40th anniversary brings poets from around the world

Lindsay Collier, Reporter September 30, 2024

The Wick Poetry Center’s 40th anniversary, held Sept. 19-21, invited people to celebrate four decades of sharing poetry to the community through various writing workshops, readings, panels and tours...

T-shirts are displayed on tables at the 42nd annual Black Squirrel Fest on Sept. 20, 2024.

42nd annual Black Squirrel Festival promotes on-campus clubs

Savannah Carroll, Reporter September 28, 2024

The 42nd-annual Black Squirrel Festival celebrated Kent’s unofficial mascot on Sept. 20, featuring information tables from student organizations, food trucks, a photo booth and games. The Flashes Activity...

Portage County urges students to learn about the dangers of opioid use

Portage County urges students to learn about the dangers of opioid use

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter September 28, 2024

Ohio has seen an improvement in its opioid crisis with overdose deaths down by nearly a third as of August 2024 and has increased efforts to fund treatment centers, recovery housing and distribute narcan.  But...

Druski performs his comedy show for the Homecoming concert on Sep. 26 in the Student Center Ballroom.

Druski electrifies student audience during Kent State Homecoming show

Aden Graves, Campus Editor September 27, 2024

Kent State students packed the Student Center Ballroom Thursday evening for Druski, a popular comedian and actor who headlined this year’s Undergraduate Student Government Homecoming show. Over 600...