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Performers sing in an opera performance in 2022.

Performers are hitting all the right notes with upcoming opera

Abigail Kinney, Reporters November 13, 2023

Performers at the Opera Theatre will present “Not/Ordinary: Scenes of Life and Love,” a compilation of opera scenes running in the Wright-Curtis Theatre from Nov. 17 through Nov. 19.  This event...

A student returns to the Stopher & Johnson residence hall during fall break on Oct. 6, 2023.

No, you still can’t smoke marijuana on campus

Michael Neenan, Reporter November 13, 2023

Despite State Issue 2 passing on the Ohio ballot Tuesday, smoking marijuana will not be allowed on campus. Cannabis is set to become legal for recreational use statewide for adults 21 and older, according...

Art work of local artist at Popped! Ravenna location 232 W Main St.

Ravenna business opens new revolving art exhibition

Patrick Creedon, Reporter November 13, 2023

Downtown Ravenna welcomed a new revolving art space at their local snack spot Popped! in October with hopes to bring in artists and patrons from all over Ohio. Popped! is a snack and sweets store with...

(Courtesy of Elizabeth Michel)
A display portraying previous year's Giving Trees in the Student Recreational and Wellness Center.

Holiday giving trees bring cheer during holiday season

Sarah Petrovich, Reporter November 12, 2023

The main focus of the Holiday Giving Trees program is on giving Christmas trees adorned with charitable donation tags to local organizations. Assistant Director for Fitness and Wellness Elizabeth Michel...

Justine Gallo, a 2022 alumna of Kent State University and owner of Sun in Leo, pets Jasper, a special-needs cat from the Just Cats NEO at the Kent Kitty Weekend on Nov. 11, 2023.

Local organization aims to give cats forever homes

MinJee Yoo, Reporter November 12, 2023

Cat lovers scurried into downtown Kent to connect and raise money for their furry friends at Kent Kitty Weekend Saturday.  Tree City Cats, a non-profit organization that houses stray cats from around...

Dr. Shuchi Karim, part of the Scholars at Risk program, talks to students and staff on November 8, 2023, about her experience.

Dr. Shuchi Karim talks to students about Scholars at Risk

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter November 11, 2023

Wednesday evening, the speaker series, Women: Voices of Leadership and Voices on the Margins, brought in guest speaker, Dr. Shuchi Karim. Students and staff gathered to listen to Karim speak about her...

Flyer for an informational seminar provided by Andrew M. Snyder

New LGBTQ+ graduate certificate in public health focuses on inclusivity

Sofia Giotti-Teixeria, Reporter November 11, 2023

The College of Public Health is offering a new LGBTQ+ Graduate Certificate to provide a comprehensive understanding of the unique health needs and disparities faced by the LGBTQ+ community.  To current...

Owner of Ming's Bubble Tea and U.S. Army Reserve's veteran, Ming Xie.

Military veteran brews success with bubble tea business in Kent

Ed Bankston, Reporter November 11, 2023

In a heartening tale of resilience and entrepreneurship, a foreign national military veteran has found a new mission in Kent. Retired Specialist Ming Xie, originally from China, has transitioned from battle...

Blondie & Co. is located at 3975 Cascades Blvd. in Kent.

How possible changes to Cosmetology and Barber Board Licensing may affect local businesses

Will Jernigan, Reporter November 11, 2023

Barbershops and salons like Blondie & Co. in Kent await changes to the Cosmetology and Barber Board’s licensing regulations, as Ohio House Republicans passed Bill 158 to the Senate in an attempt...

Project DAWN, an Ohio Department of Health program, distributes naloxone kits across Ohio.

Naloxone aids fight against evolving opioid epidemic

Anthony Zacharyasz, General Assignment Editor November 11, 2023

From 2014 to 2022, approximately 551,772 naloxone kits have been distributed throughout Ohio through Project DAWN, an Ohio Department of Health program – generating 68,586 known overdose reversals.  Naloxone,...

Eastway, one of Kent States dining halls, 17 Eastway Dr., Kent, OH.

Dining hall prepares for Thanksgiving Feast

Kylee Coles, Reporter November 10, 2023

Students with a meal plan who are staying on or near campus during Thanksgiving break can order a traditional holiday meal to be picked up Nov. 22, as announced by the university’s Culinary Services. On...

A past orchestra concert at Cartwright Hall

Orchestra strums fresh chord with new leadership, ideas

Abigail Kinney, Reporter November 10, 2023

The Kent State Orchestra has been a part of the college's music program since 1968, and although some traditions are embedded in their roots, the orchestra is modernizing and trying different things this...

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