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Cans litter yards Sunday, March 23, 2025, along fraternity row. Thousands of students filled the yards the day before for Fake Patty's Day.

Kent State students, community clean up Fake Patty’s mess

Alton Northup, News Director March 23, 2025

Cans littering yards and sidewalks have become a familiar sign indicating the passage of Fake Patty’s Day in Kent. For the second year in a row, Undergraduate Student Government and Community Engaged...

Guest Speaker Mike Law, the CEO of the North America Carat, speaks to students and faculty in the Business Building on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Top CMO, CEO share advice with business students at ‘Behind the Brand’ event

Andrew Bowie, Beat Reporter March 23, 2025

In marketing, it's all about being dynamic and designing for people, Diana Bojaj and Mike Law, the CMO and CEO of Carat, one of the top five marketing agencies in the U.S., told a packed crowd of students...

Sophomore finance major Grant Hitchcock (right) talks about job opportunities with Adam Wilson, a sales representative for Sherwin Williams, and his coworker, Abbey Strauss, a recruiter (left), at the Spring Career and Exploration Fair in the Student Center Ballroom on Feb. 25, 2025.

Kent State career fairs offer students key opportunities for job success

Amelia Sapienza, Reporter March 23, 2025

As students at Kent State prepare for the next step in their careers, whether through internships or their first post-graduation job, multiple college-specific career fairs throughout the spring semester...

Karin Coifman is a professor and department chair for the Department of Psychological Sciences. Courtesy of Coifman.

Student Life Study hopes to improve the student experience

Lauren Cohen, General Assignment Editor March 21, 2025

The ongoing Kent State Student Life Study consistently collects new data on student wellness in hopes of providing it to university groups and informing administration decision making in the future. Co-directed...

Banned books on display at the Kent Free library, including To Kill a Mockingbird, The Catcher In The Rye, The Handmaid's Tale, Speak and The Hunger Games on Feb. 20, 2025.

Book bans spark debates about free speech

Samira Brown March 20, 2025

During the 2023-24 school year, there were 10,046 instances of book banning in schools, according to PEN America. “Nearly 60% of these banned titles are written for young adult audiences,” PEN America...

Before the 2nd annual G.E.A.R. Awards start, attendees mingled with each other in the Kent Hotel's conference room on March 18, 2025.

G.E.A.R. Awards ignite the flames of hopes for the future

Sascha Aleksich, Reporter March 19, 2025

Kent State staff, alumni and students gathered at the Kent Hotel to recognize women in the Kent community’s achievements at the Gender, Equity, Advocacy and Representation Awards on March 18.  While...

Verder Hall, located at 150 Midway Drive, is set to reopen with new A/C units next fall.

Verder Hall to reopen next fall with new air conditioning units

Andrew Bowie, Beat Reporter March 18, 2025

Kent State’s least used residence hall, Verder Hall, sits empty. With no air conditioning, temperatures can reach upwards of 90 degrees in the summer, which made it unpopular as a place to live on...

Kent State's Fall 2024 intramural flag football league.

Get your game on: Registration opens for intramural sports leagues

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 16, 2025

Registration is now open for some of Kent State's intramural sports leagues, with softball registration set to begin March 17, giving students, faculty and staff the chance to participate. Katie O’Malley,...

Fashion Talks interns stand together during New York Fashion Week.

New York Fashion Week sparks confidence in Kent State students

Mallory Hughes, Reporter March 12, 2025

A group of Kent State students had the opportunity to attend New York Fashion Week in February to learn how to network with industry professionals and immerse themselves in the fashion industry.  The...

People flood the streets while celebrating during Fake Patty's day on March 9, 2024.

Kent Police prepare for annual Fake Patty’s celebration

Olivia Scott, Reporter March 8, 2025

As Fake Patty's Day approaches, maintaining the safety of Kent State’s students remains a top priority for Kent Police throughout the annual festivities.  Fake Patty's typically kicks off early in...

Those in attendance for Ohio Student Association's "The Enemies of Our Education" share their concerns over Senate Bill 1 on March 6, 2025.

‘The Enemies of Our Education’ encourages students to voice their political concerns

Zane Steiner, Reporter March 7, 2025

Ohio Student Association promoted student advocacy during its student-led discussion “The Enemies of Our Education,” which focused on Senate Bill 1, March 5.  A group of students gathered during...