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Jay Kozar and daughter Addison Kozar at their father-daughter art exhibit. (Courtesy of Jay Kozar)

Father-daughter art exhibit hosted at Kent State galleries inspires young artists

Kayla Gleason, Reporter August 3, 2023

An exhibit showing side-by-side artwork painted by a father and daughter was displayed July 11 through 22 in the Kent State art galleries.  Jay Kozar last exhibited his work at Kent State University...

Gay and lesbian issues class taught 30 years ago received nationwide publicity

Josie Burkhart, Reporter August 2, 2023

Thirty years ago, conservatives, politicians and ministers objected to a course proposed about gay and lesbian issues that would focus on a social science point-of-view on gay and lesbian issues, such...

Banner and games in Hometown Bank Plaza at the 2023 Wizardly Weekend.

Wizardly Weekend brings magic to Kent

Destiny Torres, Reporter July 31, 2023

Magic returned to Kent on Friday and Saturday as Wizardly Weekend made its annual appearance in the downtown area. “We’ve been doing this event for about eight years now,” Main Street Kent's executive...

Lane LaVonne (left), who plays Emma Nolan and Jocelyn Trimmer (right), who plays Alyssa Greene in the Porthouse Theatre's production of "The Prom." (Courtesy of Porthouse Theatre)

Porthouse Theatre’s ‘The Prom’ embraces love, sexuality

Aden Graves, Reporter July 30, 2023

Themes of acceptance and embracing each other’s differences are at the center of the hit Broadway musical “The Prom,” which opened at Porthouse Theatre July 21 and runs through Aug. 6. As the...

Primary school children stand outside the classrooms after school, waiting for their parents to pick them up.

Visiting Rwanda 30 years after Genocide: Week 2

Sophia Lucente, NewsLab Photographer July 29, 2023

The second week of the Kigali institute started with the Peace in an Era of Crisis conference, a collaboration of the Peace and Conflict school at Kent State and the Center for Conflict Management at the...

The best dorm pets are the small, low maintenance animals

Josie Burkhart, Reporter July 28, 2023

The best pets to own as a busy college student living in a dorm include rats, reptiles and small birds, experts say. These low maintenance animals can be the best fit for you with the right research and...

Moviegoers and employees dressed up in Barbie outfits at Kent Plaza Cinemas. (Courtesy of Kent Plaza Cinemas)

Kent Plaza Cinemas sees big box office opening weekend for ‘Barbenheimer’

Kayla Gleason, Reporter July 28, 2023

Movie theaters saw large crowds over the weekend as “Barbenheimer” was released to an enthusiastic public.   “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” together were dubbed “Barbenheimer” on social...

The Kaboom Collective studio orchestra playing together. (Courtesy of Kaboom Collective)

Kaboom Collective jumpstarts growth, opportunities for young artists

Aden Graves, Reporter July 26, 2023

Lights, camera… Kaboom! Kaboom Collective, a program for musicians and artists ages 15 to 25, offers production-based real-world experiences for young people interested in getting more involved in...

Sarah Schmidt and her students honor the people killed during the genocide in Rwanda by placing a wreath of flowers at the genocide memorial.

Visiting Rwanda 30 years after genocide

Sophia Lucente, NewsLab Photographer July 18, 2023

In 1994, armed militias within the Hutu power government of Rwanda committed genocide against the minority Tutsi during the Rwandan Civil War. An estimated one million people were killed in a span of about...

The new exhibit in the Kent Historical Society Museum (7/8/23).

New exhibit at Kent Historical Society dives into the future

Destiny Torres, Reporter July 16, 2023

On July 1, a new exhibit opened up at the Kent Historical Society that doesn’t just focus on the past, but the future of the city. “Since we moved in here in 2011, we’ve been looking to set...

Audrey Ernst at the launch party of her business, Hometown Coffee & Pastry, on July 9, 2023.

Kent State student launches mobile dessert and coffee business

Kayla Gleason, Reporter July 15, 2023

Kent State senior Audrey Ernst launched her mobile coffee and dessert business to the public Sunday morning in her hometown of Zoar. The business, Hometown Coffee & Pastry, is a catering service...

Eric Mansfield highlights banned book debate in new play

Destiny Torres, Reporter July 13, 2023

“Trial By Fire,” a new play by Eric Mansfield, tells the story of a woman of color put on trial for allowing her students to read books from a banned list. Mansfield, who is also Kent State's assistant...

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