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USG fall concert now free for students

USG fall concert now free for students

Taina Rivera, Social Media Director September 20, 2023

This is an updating story.  Tickets to USG’s fall concert headlined by Mariah the Scientist are now free, USG announced in an Instagram post Wednesday. Tickets were originally $20. USG President...

Many new incoming students leave their high school partners for the 'college experience'

Many new incoming students leave their high school partners for the ‘college experience’

Kaitlyn Mitchell, Reporter September 20, 2023

When a student enters their first year of college, they are bombarded with new experiences, viewpoints and people.  From living away from home to late-night studying to parties, these first years now...

The Haymakers Farmers Market kicks off the Fall season on Tuesday, Sept. 19th, 2023, in the Student Center Green. Students were able to support local farms and venders and listen to live music.

On-campus farmers’ market provides students with fall favorites and homemade creations

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter September 20, 2023

Many smiling faces crowded the Student Center Green on Tuesday evening curiously looking at what local vendors offered as rays of sunshine broke through the overcast skies. Around 14 different vendors...

Attendees listen on as presenter Giovanni Villalobos speaks at the Cultural Café on Sept. 19, 2023.

Campus community learns about foreign countries at first Cultural Café of semester

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter September 20, 2023

The Office of Global Education hosted a Cultural Café event Tuesday afternoon, showcasing the culture and foods of Costa Rica and Ghana. This afternoon, approximately sixty attendees came together...

Haymaker Farmers Market comes to Kent State

Dennis Farahani, TV2's Reporter September 19, 2023

The Haymaker Farmers Market kicks off the fall season and gives students an opportunity to support local farms. Students are able to buy farm fresh honey, flowers, fruits, and so much more. There are around...

Undergraduate Student Government to host Mariah the Scientist at upcoming Homecoming concert

Addison Foreman, Reporter September 19, 2023

Undergraduate Student Government (USG)  prepares to welcome Mariah the Scientist to campus for their upcoming annual fall concert on Saturday Sept. 23.  Organizing USG’s semesterly concerts is a...

Counseling and Psychological Services provides mental health resources to students

Kayla Gleason, Reporter September 19, 2023

Students seeking mental health services can contact Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) to look through the options offered for support.  Students interested in this resource can start by...

A hot air balloon gets ready before take-off at the Balloon A-Fair festival in Ravenna on Sept. 17, 2023.

Ravenna celebrates its 44th Balloon A-Fair festival with community

Andrew Bowie, Reporter September 19, 2023

As helicopters and hot air balloons flew high in the sky, an abundance of booths, vendors and hot rods garnered attraction on the ground at this year’s Balloon A-Fair festival.  The main attraction...

Kent State's marching band performs its "The Wizard of Oz" themed show at the home opener for Kent State Football on Sept. 16, 2023.

Marching band brings down the house in Saturday’s halftime show

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2023

A near-packed student section and large crowd created a cheer-filled Dix Stadium Saturday at the home opening football game – but fans were not only applauding a finally-winning football team.    The...

Kent Rocks music festival back in town for the weekend

Skylar Edington, TV2's Reporter September 18, 2023

The Kent Rocks festival brings almost eight hours of rock and roll music across downtown. The lineup had more than 30 artists at over 20 venues. The festivities started at 3 p.m. and wrapped up around...

Clean Up Kent Days to maintain downtown Kent clean

Joe Malbin, TV2's Reporter September 18, 2023

In efforts to maintain the city clean, Main Street hosts "Clean Up Days" a few Saturday's a year. The goal is to clean the littering and graffiti in the city while connecting with the community and making...

Kent State commemorates Constitution Day

Lauren Bischof, Reporter September 18, 2023

The university held its annual public meeting in the university’s library Monday, discussing the history behind the American federal observance of Constitution Day.  Director of Kent State’s Florence...