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Students attended the "Storytelling and Art of Costume Design" event on Sept. 17 in the Kent State University Museum.

Costume designer for ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ and ‘Shrek’ speaks at Kent State Museum

Aryn Kauble, Reporter September 18, 2024

The costume designer behind “Chronicles of Narnia,” “Shrek,” “Wolverine” and “American Psycho,” Isis Mussenden, gave a presentation on her past projects and creative process at the Kent...

Illustration by Bailey Bowles.

Caught between worlds: LGBTQ+ community battles bisexual stereotypes

Grace Claxon, Reporter September 18, 2024

Despite growing acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, those who identify as bisexual often find themselves caught between worlds.  Bisexual Awareness Week, from Sept. 16 to Sept. 23, sheds light on the...

The Kent State Recreation and Wellness Center, located at 1550 Ted Boyd Dr, Kent, OH.

New semester brings new Rec Center policies

Michael Bodzenta, Reporter September 18, 2024

With a new school year in full swing, the Recreation and Wellness Center implemented policy changes including the removal of guest passes and a new model for intramural sports. In previous years, each...

Meggi and Bryan Kranek pose with their children, McKenna and Clayton, at a fundraiser for McKenna this summer.

Ohio toddler battles rare cancer, mother’s intuition lead to diagnosis

Audrey Trevarthan, Digital managing editor September 17, 2024

Two-year-old McKenna Kranek, from Chagrin Falls, received a diagnosis of Pleuropulmonary Blastoma on April 16, and her story serves as a reminder for parents to advocate for their children. McKenna...

Homophobic messages displayed on Korb Hall exterior, outside Tri-Towers

Homophobic messages displayed on Korb Hall exterior, outside Tri-Towers

Grace Claxon, Reporter September 17, 2024

Derogatory messages aimed at the LGBTQ+ community were written on the exterior of Korb Hall and the pavement outside the Tri-Towers Rotunda Monday night. Korb Hall houses the LGBTQ+ Living-Learning...

President Todd Diacon talks university budget and ‘belt-tightening’ measures

Michael Neenan, KSTV Reporter September 16, 2024

In the next four years, Kent State will undergo “belt-tightening” measures to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. President Todd Diacon sat down with The Kent Stater editorial board to discuss...

Interactive exhibits were on display at the 31st annual Art in the Park at Fred Fuller Park in Kent.

31st annual Art in the Park showcases diverse art scene in the Kent community

Lindsay Collier, Reporter September 16, 2024

The 31st annual Art in the Park festival brought together the Kent community with a variety of live music, multiple vendors selling pottery, jewelry, paintings and clothing, food trucks and performances....

Senior Kaitlyn Graham stirs the dough for pumpkin crumb cake during a culinary class in the DI Hub on Sept. 13, 2024.

Here are classes to spruce up a Kent State student’s future schedule

Lauren Cohen, Reporter September 16, 2024

With over 300 academic programs across eight campuses, Kent State offers a versatile selection of classes. Since spring 2025 registration dates are about to begin running from September through November,...

Ellen Glickman, then-director of Kent State University School of Health Sciences, called 911 on May 9, 2024, to tell police she was locked out of Nixson Hall and had to use the bathroom. | Screen grab from police body camera footage

Former Kent State director faults medical issue for campus arrest, not intoxication

Alton Northup and Adriana Gasiewski September 16, 2024

The former director of Kent State’s School of Health Sciences said she was experiencing a medical issue during a May 9 arrest on campus depicted in a now viral video and which led to her demotion. Kent...

Some rooms in the residence hall Centennial Court C experienced air conditioning outages starting the week of Aug. 26.

Bringing on the heat: Numerous Kent State residence halls experience air conditioning outages

Aryn Kauble, Reporter September 15, 2024

Some students experienced air conditioning outages in dorm rooms during the second week back from summer break. Caleb Johnston, a freshman applied engineering major, and his roommate, Blake Smith, a...

Kent State freshmen pose for a photo at BUS's block party outside of Oscar Ritchie Hall in celebration of the start of the new fall semester on August 29, 2024.

Black students share experiences being at a predominately white institution

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter September 12, 2024

Many Black students on Kent State's campus expressed their experiences facing academic hurdles, socioeconomic challenges and income inequality in the American educational system.  “An institution...

Alpha Phi Alpha treasurer Isaac Britten (left) and vice president Greg Simpson attend a recruitment event at Bedford High School in April.

Alpha Phi Alpha opens doors to new students as fraternities, sororities begin recruitment

Courtney Simpson, Reporter September 10, 2024

As the fall semester unfolds and spring semester is slowly approaching, Kent State’s fraternities and sororities open their doors to new students, fostering community and tradition on campus. One organization...

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