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Theater students rehearse at The Center of Performing Arts, located at 1325 Theatre Drive on campus.

Kent State’s summer theater gears up for its final show of the season

Lauren Cohen, Reporter July 18, 2024

Every day, the cast and crew of Porthouse Theatre turn an empty auditorium into a joyful rehearsal. Everyone attends to their roles, working on a prop, waiting for their cue or taking director’s notes....

Bent Tree coffee bags on display at their new Wholesale Production Facility, located on North Mantua Street in Kent.

Bent Tree Coffee and Meijer launch collaboration

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter July 16, 2024

When walking down the coffee aisle at Meijer, a supermarket chain, customers may see the green bags of Bent Tree whole bean coffee among the orange Dunkin’ and brown McCafé bags. Ryan Brannon, co-founder...

Trump picks Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate

Trump picks Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate

Alton Northup, Editor-in-chief July 15, 2024

Former President Donald Trump announced Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate Monday in a post on Truth Social, his social media platform: "After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering...

Za'Nya Henderson received the Kent State University NAACP Scholarship, which provides four years of full tuition. Now, she said she worries other Black students will miss out on scholarship opportunities. | Courtesy Za'Nya Henderson

Kent State eliminates race from scholarship criteria after review

Alton Northup, Editor-in-chief July 13, 2024

As a high schooler, Za’Nya Henderson helped start the first new NAACP chapter for students in Portage County in decades. When she saw an opportunity to apply for a Kent State University and Portage County...

The budget allows for the University Library to go under renovation for the modernization of the elevators.

State capital budget helps Kent State start on renovation plans

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter July 12, 2024

On June 28, Governor Mike DeWine signed the state budget into law, granting the university $30.3 million to upgrade the campus infrastructure and address deferred maintenance.  Doug Pearson, the associate...

Three weeks before his death, 17-year-old Brant Clark suffered a psychotic episode after smoking cannabis. | Photo courtesy Ann Clark.

Cannabis-induced psychosis cost their sons their lives. More could be next.

Alton Northup, Editor-in-chief July 10, 2024

In December 2006, Brant Clark went to a party at a friend’s house. It was the 17-year-old’s winter break. He would be graduating high school soon, and like many teenagers, he enjoyed smoking cannabis...

The Portage Animal Protective League is located at 8122 Infirmary Rd in Ravenna, Ohio.

‘It takes a village’: Portage APL rescues 187 animals

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter July 8, 2024

On June 26, the Portage Animal Protective League’s humane agent went to investigate a report the organization received and discovered 187 dehydrated and malnourished animals. Chalan Lowry, the executive...

Food vendors setup up on both sides of N. Water Street in downtown Kent on July 6, 2024 for Kent's Heritage Festival.

Kent Heritage Festival takes over downtown Kent

Michael Neenan, Reporter July 7, 2024

The twenty-ninth annual Kent Heritage Festival took place in downtown Kent Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with food trucks, cars, vendors, live music and more. Dennis Campbell, executive director...

The Fashion Student Organization's executive board last year.

Kent State School of Fashion highlighted by Vogue

Lauren Cohen, Reporter July 7, 2024

Vogue magazine recently named Kent State as one of the best fashion schools in the country. Fashion students are taking advantage of the school’s opportunities and launching their careers. Education,...

Jennifer Black (left) with her daughter Ina Black (right). Courtesy of Ina Black.

Kent State graduate debuts in ‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ tour

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter July 6, 2024

Ina Black, a recent theater graduate, auditioned for ‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ North American tour in January with the help of her mother, Jennifer Black, an assistant dance professor. “My...

Canva Illustration by Audrey Trevarthan.

Here’s where to celebrate Fourth of July in the Kent area

Michael Neenan, Reporter July 3, 2024

The city of Kent and surrounding cities will celebrate the Fourth of July with the following events: Starting off in Kent, North Water Brewing Company in downtown Kent is hosting a Sporcle trivia night...

Members of the Kent State Her Campus chapter at the Her Conference in New York City on June 22, 2024. Courtesy of Molly Acquard.

College women’s organization Her Campus celebrates 15 years

Lauren Cohen, Reporter July 2, 2024

Members of Kent State’s Her Campus chapter celebrated 15 years of the organization and attended the annual Her Conference June 22. An online magazine for women, by women, Her Campus chapters are found...

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