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Traffic moves down East Main Street and along the edge of campus on Oct. 26, 2023.

Eyes up, phones down: New Ohio distracted driving law takes full effect

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter October 26, 2023

Ohio law enforcement started enforcing a new distracted driving law that took full effect Oct. 5. The law, which was originally passed on April 4, underwent a six-month grace period before beginning...

Suspect connected to social media bomb threat at Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School in custody

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2023

A recent 18-year-old graduate of Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School is now in custody after threatening “to blow up the school” in a social media post Thursday, said Michael Lewis, administrative...

Stephen Markley's books, "The Deluge" which released in 2023 and "Ohio" which came out in 2013. Oct. 25, 2023.

Conversations on climate: Stephen Markley’s “The Deluge” informs readers of climate change issues

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

Stephen Markley, author, spoke to students and faculty about issues resulting from climate change during a discussion focused on his recent book, “The Deluge.” “The Deluge” follows Tony Pietrus,...

A bra drop-off bin is located at The Williamson House on campus.

Breast Cancer Awareness: ‘Speak up and advocate for your own health’

Savana Capp, Co-General Assignment Editor October 26, 2023

One in eight women will develop breast cancer over their lifetime, said Dr. Erin Roesch, a breast medical oncologist at Cleveland Clinic. Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual international health...

LaLa Ri performs to Beyonce’s “All Night” at Sex Week drag show.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ contestant LaLa Ri headlines Sex Week drag show

Kaitlyn Mitchell, Reporter October 26, 2023

Editor's note: Two paragraphs in this story were edited due to reporting errors.  In a glimmering green dress and a waist-length, bright red wing, former "RuPaul's Drag Race" competitor LaLa Ri took...

Fashion design student Jacob Jones poses in his spy costume with a friend on Halloween in 2022.

Fashion students offer inspiration for Halloween costumes

Kelsie Horner, Reporter October 26, 2023

With Halloween rolling in, students are planning their costumes for the upcoming holiday weekend. For fashion students, Halloween allows them to get creative and showcase what they’ve learned in their...

Police urge safety for boozy Halloweekend

Kayla Gleason, Reporter October 26, 2023

Even though downtown Kent hasn’t faced scary, big crowds during Halloween weekend in recent years, city and university police are still preparing for a tricky night.  Tricia Knoles, a Kent State...

Sex Week rounds up with ‘Sextoberfest’ Friday

Grace Springer, Managing Editor October 26, 2023

Kent Interhall Council’s annual Sex Week will conclude Friday with a night of games and prizes at "Sextoberfest."  The event will run at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom and will feature tables...

LoveLight presents its annual multicultural holiday festival

LoveLight presents its annual multicultural holiday festival

Chloe Harich, Reporter October 25, 2023

LoveLight Inc., a local non-profit organization, will showcase its annual Multicultural Holiday Festival on Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Roosevelt High School.  Haley Adams, a sophomore volunteer,...

The Students for Environmental Change club takes a summer hike at Towner's Woods.

The Students for Environmental Change club encourages environmental and sustainable practices on and off campus

Ella Katona, Reporter October 25, 2023

Students for Environmental Change is a new on-campus club as of spring 2022 for students who want to take part in environmental and sustainability practices. The president of the club, Grace Watson,...

‘Green Dot’ workshop tackles the bystander effect

Kaitlyn Mitchell, Reporter October 25, 2023

Editor’s Note: The following article contains discussions of sexual violence and assault. The Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services aimed to teach students how to respond when...

Students gather around dogs from Paws for a Cause for the de-stress event in the library Oct. 24, 2023.

Paws for a Cause hosts puppy meet-up for students to de-stress

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter October 24, 2023

Students walking through the first floor of the library Tuesday afternoon might have heard the pitter-patter of paws on the carpet, and several exclamations of “So cute!” and “Aw!”  The sound...

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