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Logan Bennett (center left) and Noah Silvestro (center) stand around the Dusty Armadillo's outdoor patio with friends on Dec. 15, 2023.

Cowboy boots and line dancing: The people of the Dusty Armadillo

Addison Foreman, Digital Tech December 10, 2023

Every Wednesday and Friday night, line dancers and country-music lovers crowd into The Dusty Armadillo, a local bar located in Rootstown, about 15 minutes from Kent. On the dance floor, experienced line...

The CCI Student Lounge has a computer lab that all CCI students have full access to and can work on assignments and projects on Oct. 19, 2023.

How AI is perceived in classrooms leading up to finals

MinJee Yoo, Reporter December 10, 2023

With finals quickly approaching, the stress from them can be tempting for students to turn to artificial intelligence to help with assignments.  This semester, instructors discussed the use of AI in...

Translation Students displaying the book they translated for the event, “My Friend Federico”

First stop, Translation Station: offering a ticket to the world

Samira Brown, Reporter December 9, 2023

All semester long, translation students worked on their "Translation Station" event. The goal was to share the beauty of translation and how language can serve as a bridge between different societies. Throughout...

Kenko Sushi and Terriyaki in downtown Kent is closing it's doors temporarily for renovations.

Downtown Kent sushi restaurant suddenly plans to permanently close

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter December 9, 2023

Kenko, the Japanese fast-food restaurant in downtown Kent, is set to close starting Dec. 11 due to changes in the store's ownership.  “We found out about the closing last week,” said Cameron Warner,...

A group of nursing students at their clinicals. (from left to right) Hannah Schweier, Reese McCrann, Hannah Stark, Alex Harris, Leah Krajewski, Emily Lippe, Chloe Sickman, Nicole Cannon

Clinicals: a milestone for nursing students

Sarah Petrovich, Reporter December 9, 2023

As a nursing student, one step closer to working in the world of medicine is working in a clinical setting. Beginning sophomore year, nursing students get a look at the world they have been studying for...

Bartender Stephanie Pullella cuts limes in preparation for the daily opening at Bar Lucci on Nov. 18, 2023.

‘They saved our ass’: Bar Lucci attributes success to students

Savana Capp, General Assignment Editor December 9, 2023

Bar Lucci, owned by brothers Peter and Jon Finley, has been a bar hop spot in downtown Kent for about a year and a half – but the bar hasn’t always been so popular.  Jon Finley said he and his...

Senior fashion design student Nicole Farmer poses in straight-legged jeans with her black shoulder bag.

Fashion students share ideas for holiday wish lists

Kelsie Horner, Reporter December 9, 2023

The holidays are the perfect time for students to increase their sense of style and add staples to their holiday wish list, at least according to senior fashion design student Nicole Farmer.  “I...

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

Sounds of construction ring out at School of Music

Abigail Kinney, Reporter December 8, 2023

The Hugh A. Glauser School of Music is preparing to undergo a major renovation project with hopes of creating collaborative spaces for its students, prepping and finalizing a multi-stage construction project...

One of the dogs performing a trick at a previous event.

Four-legged friends to hit the hardwood during upcoming basketball game

Abigail Kinney, Reporter December 8, 2023

Performance Dogs of Ohio are showing off their frisbee-catching talents Jan. 17 during the halftime of the women's basketball game against Northern Illinois. A group of canine enthusiasts took their...

Ceramics Club's mugs for sale at the School of Art's Annual Holiday Art Sale on Dec. 8, 2023.

Art students make holiday shopping less stressful with annual art sale

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter December 8, 2023

During the School of Art’s annual Holiday Sale, attendees were able to purchase students’ original creations and meet the artists behind them. Senior studio art major and vice president of the Textiles...

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

Orchestra, choirs to combine for American identity exploration

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2023

The university’s choirs and orchestra will look to prompt questions about American identity and what that means to a person in their “What is America” performance Sunday in Cartwright Hall. The...

Get Pretty salon in Downtown Kent opened in 2020.

Get Pretty salon: ‘You’re already beautiful’

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter December 8, 2023

When walking down Erie Street in downtown Kent, some might miss the green sign above Get Pretty salon, a local beauty spot offering manicures, tattoos, facials, eyelash and eyebrow treatments. “A...

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