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Students play basketball by Tri Towers as they enjoy the warm weather, while the remnants of the Kent Navs chalk art competition is on the ground.

Freshmen react: first week of classes

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter August 30, 2023

For returning students, starting classes last week was a familiar experience, but for first-year students, it may have brought out a variety of emotions. Many factors go into shaping how a student envisions...

Racks of clothes and apparel at Village Discount Outlet located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on Aug. 24, 2023.

Sustainable shopping provides students with affordable clothing options near campus

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter August 30, 2023

When it comes to buying new clothing, it can be difficult to find quality pieces for a reasonable price during a time when consumers are shifting their priorities toward concepts like sustainability and...

Kent Fire Department responds to a dumpster fire at Eagles Landing Apartments the night of Aug. 29, 2023.

Dumpster catches on fire at Eagles Landing Tuesday night

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2023

Senior Will Mihalow saw smoke billowing from the direction of his apartment as his friend drove him home from downtown Kent’s Venice Cafe around 9 p.m. Tuesday.  The smoke was coming from a dumpster...

Student organization closes gap between fashion and Down Syndrome community

Student organization closes gap between fashion and Down Syndrome community

Kelsie Horner, Reporter August 29, 2023

Photo courtesy of Nadia Hutkay Dress Up For Downs is a student-led organization that partners with the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio (DSANEO), bringing awareness to the Down Syndrome community...

Tree City Travel sells hammocks, as shown above, as well as water bottles and coffee mugs. They plan to keep expanding with products such as hats, crewnecks, hoodies, camping gear and tents

Local online business strives to fight climate change with tree-planting mission

Annalexis Davis, Campus Editor August 29, 2023

For every item purchased from Tree City Travel, an online outdoor-equipment business founded by a current Kent State student and a recent graduate, three trees are planted to battle against climate change.  One...

Randy Crider vends his art outside MadCap Brew Co. in Kent during Main Street Kent's Crafty Crawl Aug. 27, 2023

Main Street Kent’s second Crafty Crawl showcases local artists

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter August 28, 2023

This year’s Crafty Crawl featured everything from colorful crochet stuffed dinosaurs to wooden six pack containers meant to hold beer – but it's the items with imperfections that attract the most attention. MadCap...

Artificial Intelligence generated the image for this story.

AI-generated songs fuel ethics debate

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter August 28, 2023

As access to generative artificial intelligence expands, AI-generated songs top the trending page on TikTok. The genre has billions of views on the platform, and clips of famous characters, personalities...

The Design Innovation Hub, one of Kent State's dining halls, located at 800 East Summit St., Kent, OH.

Freshmen react: First week dining hall experience

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter August 28, 2023

Every August, a wave of incoming freshmen is welcomed to campus for the start of a new chapter in their lives. This transition to college comes with many challenges and adjustments.  Most students...

Two people help prepare food for Lovelight's Summer Meal Delivery program, where the nonprofit provided meals to children ages 18 and under around the community.

LoveLight, Inc. finds its STARCHILD in Kent

Grace Davies, Campus Editor August 27, 2023

Kent-based non-profit LoveLight, Inc. announced the launch of its latest initiative, Service, Teaching, Advocacy, and Research Center for Human Integration, Learning and Development, which is abbreviated...

This stone monument, part of the May 4th Memorial exhibit, stands with its side cracked open by a falling tree in the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm on Aug. 25, 2023.

Campus, Kent area sees damages from high winds, storms

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter August 26, 2023

Before Thursday, the May 4 Memorial and surrounding trees were bathed in sunlight right outside Taylor Hall. Friday, after Thursday night’s storm which carried into the early morning, the stone facade...

Kent State Airport receives approval for $5.2 million in grants

Kent State Airport receives approval for $5.2 million in grants

Annalexis Davis, Campus Editor August 26, 2023

Time is ticking as at the Andrew Paton Field, Kent State's airport, staff unblocks the runway of debris. The pavement is filled with cracks and possible repair costs continue to increase from tar to fill...

Board of Trustees approves increases to base salaries for full-time, non-tenure faculty

Full-time, non-tenure track faculty will receive a 3.5% increase to their base salary this academic year, the university's Board of Trustees approved in a six-minute special meeting Thursday. With the...