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New city ordinance limits number of vape and tobacco retailers

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter October 13, 2023

The city of Kent will see a limit to the number of tobacco and vape retailers in operation in the coming years.  On Aug. 16, Kent City Council voted on an ordinance brought forth by the Kent City Health...

Vigil honoring Israeli lives lost works to bring healing, unity to Jewish community

Molly Hoffer, Digital Tech October 13, 2023

Songs of prayer and healing rang through the air as members and allies of the Jewish community gathered in unity with one another during a vigil for the over one thousand victims of the attacks on Israeli...

‘Protest for Palestine on the K’ responds to Israel-Gaza conflict

Audrey Trevarthan, Digital Assistant October 12, 2023

Students gathered, marched and chanted in support of the Palestinian people Thursday at the “Protest for Palestine on the K” after deadly attacks targeted Israeli towns near the border of the Gaza...

A table with colorful cookies and resource fliers were set up for National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, 2023.

University celebrates National Coming Out Day on campus

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter October 12, 2023

As part of Rainbow Week at the university, students and staff celebrated National Coming Out Day Oct. 11. Events throughout the day included a social hosted by the Honors College and a poster reveal party...

“No Comfort” designed by faculty members Joanne Arnett and Archana Mehta displays a graph of mass shootings in the United States.

Fashion museum opens ‘Knitting Beyond the Body’ exhibit

Kelsie Horner, Reporter October 11, 2023

The Kent State University Museum opened the “Knitting Beyond the Body” exhibit in collaboration with the School Of Fashion Design and Merchandising. The exhibit showcases the art of knitting...

"The Giver," a novel by Lois Lowry, is featured on several banned or challenged book lists.

Letter to the Editor: Banning books counteracts our freedom of speech

Jessie Starkey October 11, 2023

In today’s world, book banning has become a commonplace occurrence due to a misguided fear and dislike of otherness and discomfort. Books discussing the ideas of gender identity, sexual orientation,...

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

11th annual Bra Recycling Drive takes place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Audrey Trevarthan, Digital Assistant October 10, 2023

It’s time for a closet clean-out. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, people can donate gently used and new bras until Oct. 27 through the Bra Recycling Drive.  “The drive collects gently...

Senior psychology major Khayla Powell-Boyer (front left) studies with friends at the Kent State University library.

Working five to nine: a glimpse into today’s college student life

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2023

Most mornings, Khayla Powell-Boyer gets dressed for class in her car – or in a Wendy’s bathroom.  After completing her 5 a.m. shift as a shift manager at Wendy’s, the full-time Kent State student...

The Kent State Recreation and Wellness Center, located at 1550 Ted Boyd Dr, Kent, OH.

Student Recreation and Wellness Center plans to add instructional videos to equipment

Janson McNair, Photo Assistant October 7, 2023

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center will add QR codes with instructional videos to its workout equipment to increase students’ comfort using the machines. Dominque Hill, the assistant dean...

Sandra Austhof and Susan Lettieri show the box they welcome mothers with prenatal vitamins, ready-made soup and more.

Hudson church launches organization to support pregnant and parenting mothers

Audrey Trevarthan, Digital Assistant October 6, 2023

St. Mary Catholic Church in Hudson opened local resources for pregnant and parenting mothers in need in early September when they started a Walking with Moms in Need Ministry. The idea for the organization...

An afterthought: addressing the earthquakes in Morocco

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter October 6, 2023

The earthquakes that occurred last month in Morocco have prompted some university professors to think about the lasting impacts and what could have been done to mitigate the damage. Ikram Toumi, an...