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The Battleground's altar in the restaurant honors those who have passed on Día de los Muertos.

Traditional Mexican restaurant holds Día de los Muertos celebration

Kayla Gleason, Reporter November 2, 2023

The Battleground, a restaurant serving traditional Mexican cuisine located in Kent, Ohio at 425 Cherry St., celebrated Día de los Muertos Nov. 1 with a community altar and free margaritas. Día de...

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

A peek behind the scenes of the costume design program

Abigail Kinney, Reporter November 2, 2023

As students begin scheduling classes for the spring semester, they could consider taking a course that combines two worlds: fashion and theater.  Kent State's Costume Design Program takes a technical...

Kent State students wait for their orders to be filled at Rosie’s Diner and Market March 15, 2023. Rosie’s Diner is located on the first floor of Tri-Towers.

Students share their favorite grub spots on and off campus

Kylee Coles, Reporter November 2, 2023

From sushi restaurants to bagel cafés, undergrad students spilled their favorite places to grab a meal.  Amidst the diverse answers, one recurring place, and meal, stood out: pizza from Rosie’s...

“Aggregate” is the Kent State School of Art’s newest exhibition.

‘Aggregate’ exhibition features pieces from students across Ohio

Patrick Creedon, Reporter November 2, 2023

Located in the Downtown Gallery, the Kent State School of Art now welcomes guests to its new exhibition titled “Aggregate,” a combined art exhibition featuring graduate and undergraduate student works...

Nell and Jim Orndof leading a group craft exercise of making Native American prayer ties at the Williamson Alumni Center.

‘Coming Together With Nature’ kicks off Native American heritage month

Samira Brown, Reporter November 1, 2023

The Williamson Alumni Center orchestrated its inaugural "Coming Together With Nature" event To kick off Native American Heritage Month.  The event featured Native American husband and wife duo Nell...

The Williamson House is located at the corner of Main Street and Midway Drive on campus.

University brings mindfulness, meditation to students, faculty

Janson McNair, Assistant Photo Editor November 1, 2023

The university offers meditation classes to students and faculty through both in-person and online sessions. The classes are held multiple times a week, with in-person and virtual sessions recurring Mondays...

“Granny,” 77, hands out licorice sticks to members of the Kent football team as they leave the field after practice on Oct. 7, 2015.

OBITUARY: Karen “Maiju” M. Mackey

November 1, 2023

Karen (Maiju) M. Mackey (Hill) of Fairport Harbor and Kent, Ohio was born March. 11, 1938, and died October 27, 2023, in hospice care at University Hospitals’ Robinson Memorial in Ravenna, Ohio. When...

Kathryn Wilson won the Distinguished Teaching Award during her macroeconomics class.

‘She truly believes in every student:’ Kathryn Wilson receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter November 1, 2023

Kathryn Wilson, an economics professor, was one of three recipients to receive the Distinguished Teaching Award for 2023. She has been teaching for 28 years and said she has loved every minute.  “I’ve...

Marianne Prévôt and fellow researchers with their completed safety device.

Professor leads research on safety sensor for first responders

MinJee Yoo, Reporter October 31, 2023

A device as small as a chip may one day save the lives of those who are first responders.  Marianne Prévôt, an assistant professor in chemistry and biochemistry, led research on the safety sensor,...

A rendering shows the new Davey Tree facility set to open in summer 2025. (Courtesy of Davey Tree)

New ‘fabulous’ Davey Tree SEED Campus to open in summer 2025

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2023

The completion of Davey Tree Expert Co.'s new Science, Employee Education and Development, or SEED, Campus on state Route 43 in Kent has sped up to the first quarter of 2025, executive president Dan Joy...

Carved pumpkins decorate a ledge outside of Beall Hall on Oct. 8, 2023.

Tales of fright, laughter: University community recalls memorable Halloween shenanigans

Ed Bankston, Reporter October 31, 2023

As the winds of October swept through campus, some alumni, faculty and employees found themselves reflecting on memories from the eeriest night of the year – Halloween.  While working at a Circle K...

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