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Members of the Kent Indian Association speak during the "DIA with KIA" post-Diwali celebration Saturday in the Student Center Ballroom.

Post-Diwali celebration brings Indian culture to Kent State

Priyanshi, Reporter November 18, 2024

Kent State’s Indian student community lit up the Student Center Ballroom Saturday evening during “DIA with KIA,” a post-Diwali celebration hosted by the Kent Indian Association.  The event featured...

Here is how The Kent Stater’s sports department predicts the major college football conferences will end

Here is how The Kent Stater’s sports department predicts the major college football conferences will end

Sports Department November 16, 2024

With the last weeks of the 2024 College Football season closing in on fans and committees alike, the end is still in doubt. Games are close, results are surprising, nothing is set in stone and final...

Men used to go to war. Now, they make 'folk' music

Men used to go to war. Now, they make ‘folk’ music

Dylan Walker, Columnist November 14, 2024

Two summers ago, I was introduced to Noah Kahan via his 2022 studio album, “Stick Season.” With its raw and emotional lyrics, the album quickly captivated a diverse audience, spanning elements of pop,...

Students walk along the front end of Kent State's campus Aug. 27, 2024.

Graduates express frustration with finding jobs post-college

Lindsay Collier, Reporter November 13, 2024

Every year around May, students around the country walk across the stage and receive their diplomas, yet many have been unable to find jobs relating to their fields of study and feel frustration towards...

Kent Cross Country Head Coach Laura Rybka stands for portrait on the outdoor track, Nov. 7, 2024.

Cross country coach Laura Rybka is first woman to lead a men’s athletic team at Kent State

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter November 13, 2024

In July, Kent State athletics welcomed Laura Rybka to the family, naming her an assistant coach of the track and field program. She coaches distance athletes and the men’s and women’s cross country...

Freshman defender Ali Weibel passes to her teammate at a game against Bowling Green Oct. 31, 2024.

MAC’s best knocks out soccer in conference semifinals

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 9, 2024

The season and its success was hard to earn for the Kent State soccer team, as the team did not clinch a spot in the MAC playoffs until the last game of the regular season in a 4-2 win against Bowling...

Upsets and Drama return after the calm: College Football Week 10 Recap

Upsets and Drama return after the calm: College Football Week 10 Recap

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 7, 2024

Week 9 of the 2024 College Football season did not meet the level of excitement and drama we’ve come to expect from this year's absolutely mad campaign. The College Football gods must have felt spited,...

Things begin to cool off: College football week 9 recap

Things begin to cool off: College football week 9 recap

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 2, 2024

If the last two weeks were a marathon for fans, week 9 was the water table. The status quo was upheld, upset bids were survived and highly ranked teams took care of business to set up future big games.  Buckeyes'...

Upcycled goods for sale at the store Sun in Leo located in Acorn Alley. Oct. 17, 2024.

Sun in Leo provides low-cost, gender-affirming clothing during Rainbow Weekend

Kayla Gleason, Reporter November 1, 2024

Sun in Leo, a queer-owned store in downtown Kent that sells upcycled clothing and accessories, provided a space for LGBTQ+ vendors during Rainbow Weekend. Justine Gallo, owner of Sun in Leo, hosted...

Portage County EMA opens new Emergency Command Center, collaboration at its center

Lauren Cohen and Emma Campbell November 1, 2024

Portage County’s Emergency Management Agency opened a new Emergency Command Center attached to its administrative office in Ravenna township. Formerly located on Infirmary Road at the Justice Center,...

Illustration by Emily Riebe

From mothers to ‘final girls’: How women’s roles in horror movies evolve on and off camera

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter October 31, 2024

A blonde woman runs into a dark alley looking for a way out as she notices there’s no escape from the masked figure following her with a knife.   She is surrounded by walls as the figure approaches...

Candy store, CityCandy in Cleveland, OH sells a wide variety of candy for people to enjoy.

Students choose best, worst candy for the Halloween season

Aryn Kauble, Reporter October 30, 2024

Kent State students voted in a survey earlier this month to decide what the best and the worst Halloween candy is, as well as share some of their favorite things about the holiday as it draws closer. The...