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Alumni couples relive their love stories during ‘Kiss at the K’

Alumni couples relive their love stories during ‘Kiss at the K’

Ava Drozd, Reporter October 13, 2025

Alumni couples come back to Kent State every year to relive their love stories by participating in “The Kiss at the K.”  This year, the “Kiss at the K” was held during the Flash Nation Tailgate.  Couples...

Kent State's Child Development Center is located at 775 Loop Rd.

Child Development Center Annual Walk-a-thon raises funds for Outdoor Learning Lab

Alexis Hood, Reporter October 12, 2025

Children and families from Kent State University’s Child Development Center laced up their shoes on Oct. 9 and Oct. 10 for the center’s Annual Walk-a-thon fundraiser, a two-day event filled with yard...

Patrick Miller, associate professor at Kent State with a Ph.D. in political science.

Creating a clear policy: Making civil space for politics on campus

Kyra Logar, Reporter October 12, 2025

Political debate is at an all-time high in the United States right now. This is not new, but more often than before, there is violence following these heated discussions. Campus is supposed to be a...

While attending the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Student Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., senior nursing majors Trinity Rudolph and Katie Murray pose in front of the capitol.

Nursing students learn to advocate for policies at Capitol Hill

Ava Drozd, Reporter October 10, 2025

Senior nursing students Trinity Rudolph and Katie Murray attended the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Student Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., in April 2025. The summit allowed the students...

The cast of “Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile The Musical" performs a musical number composed by former Kent resident Ahmed Gallab.

Former Kent resident Ahmed Gallab reflects on musical, music career

Loreal Puleo, Reporter October 9, 2025

Composer and singer-songwriter Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab’s Kent upbringing inspired his musical journey and helped the children’s musical “Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile The Musical” come to...

Stephen Lucash leads a campus tour on Sept. 27, 2025. 

Kent State tours highlight the best parts of campus

Bianca Amoako, Reporter October 8, 2025

During the 2023 school year, 5,404 students attended a campus tour. Almost 80% applied for admission. In the fall of 2024, 30% were enrolled. Campus tours allow students at every stage in the admissions...

Sara Ashley-Cook and other members of the League of Women Voters of Kent attended Democracy Day to help educate students on how to take part in civic engagement.

Democracy Day combines fun, information to encourage voter registration

Loreal Puleo, Reporter October 7, 2025

Kent State Undergraduate Student Government hosted Democracy Day Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Risman Plaza to promote civic engagement and voting registration.  Music and food trucks provided an...

Kent State Museum Society co-presidents Marissa Allen and Chloe Brosch pose with Oscar-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell.

New student organization encourages engagement with Kent State University Museum

Loreal Puleo, Reporter October 5, 2025

The new Kent State Museum Society aims to increase student involvement with the Kent State University Museum with fun and educational events. The museum holds a world-class collection of fashion and...

One of the Bra Recycling Drive donation dropoffs in the M.A.C. Center on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.

University’s Bra Recycling Drive promotes sustainability, community impact

Melora Shue, Reporter October 5, 2025

This year marked the 13th annual Bra Recycling Drive. The drive was hosted by Kent State University’s Athletics, Employee Wellness and Health Promotion, Kent State of Well-being, the Office of Sustainability...

Heather Malarcik, executive director of Main Street Kent, in her office.

Downtown Kent prepares for 2025 Oktoberfest

Isaac Lezaic, Reporter October 4, 2025

Main Street Kent will be having its German-inspired festival, where attendees can look forward to events such as the steinholding competition, live entertainment from local bands, a plethora of good bites...

Bent Tree Coffee Roasters receives $25,000 grant to install a new crane

Joi Sims and Talia Milewich October 2, 2025

The moment Ryan Brannon, Bent Tree Coffee Roasters’ managing partner, received a phone call to let him know that Bent Tree had received the grant, he was overjoyed.  “When I got the call, I was...

Photo courtesy of Portage County Animal Protective League.

Portage APL prepares to host Barktober 5K run and one-mile walk

Loreal Puleo, Reporter October 2, 2025

The Portage County Animal Protective League will host the Barktober 5K run and one-mile walk this Saturday, Oct. 4, at Gracie Fields.  Proceeds from this event will be used for “animal care, food...

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