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The “Valentine Sweater” by HyAndHook owner Kaitlyn Phillips.

Two student entrepreneurs use their creativity and passion to start small businesses

Chloe Wilson-Henline, Reporter October 5, 2023

Two students took their developed passions and turned them into profitable business ventures.  Graduate student Kaitlyn Phillips studied entrepreneurship for her undergraduate degree and is currently...

A wall art of wings is located between the Student Center and the M.A.C.C. on Kent State’s campus.

University best among northern Ohio public colleges in new U.S. News & World rankings

Lex Ogilvie, Reporter October 4, 2023

The university ranked the highest among any public institutions in northern Ohio in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best National Universities list, ranking 227th out of 439 public and private...

The Men of Color Summit will be held Oct. 14.

Male Empowerment Network prepares for first annual Men of Color Summit

Samira Brown, Reporter October 4, 2023

The Male Empowerment Network (MPower) will make connections with its first annual Men of Color Summit on Saturday. The Men of Color Summit is an all-day event that will take place ain the Student...

A group kayaks in local river.

Adventure Center works to provide affordable outdoor equipment, trips, sustainable practices to community

Ella Katona, Reporter October 3, 2023

The Adventure Center works to rent affordable outdoor equipment, offer trip options and teach courses on the importance of sustainability to all students interested in nature.  The Adventure Center,...

OPINION: Why one size fits all needs to become extinct

OPINION: Why one size fits all needs to become extinct

Hannah Bulgrin, Opinion Writer October 2, 2023

As a fashion-centered campus, I’m sure many students continue to stay up to date on the nuances of the “one size fits all” trend that is continuously displayed by large corporations.  Stores...

Informative signs about OCD and related subjects were on display at the Akron Zoo for the third annual One Million Steps for OCD Walk on Oct. 1, 2023.

OCD Midwest holds third annual One Million Steps for OCD Walk at Akron Zoo

Kayla Gleason, Reporter October 1, 2023

OCD Midwest held its third annual OCD Walk Sunday morning to raise money and awareness for obsessive-compulsive disorder.   The organization, which is affiliated with the International OCD Foundation,...

Students gather for Black Squirrel Festival on Sept. 29, 2023.

FEATURED GALLERY: Black Squirrel Fest

Anthony Scilla, Photographer September 30, 2023

One of the three wetlands at the Franklin Bog Preserve on Sept. 20, 2023.

Preserve Peek: a look into the Franklin Bog Preserve

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter September 30, 2023

People driving on State Route 43 near Ravenna Road recently might have noticed a sign advertising a new park courtesy of the Portage Park District.  The sign indicates the Franklin Bog Preserve, which...

Wendy Weng presents her line to designer and show host Jeremy Scott Sept. 7, 2023.

Graduate competes in New York Fashion Week’s Supima Design Competition

Kelsie Horner, Reporter September 30, 2023

Kent State graduate Wendy Weng represented Kent State’s School of Fashion in the 2023 Supima Design Competition at New York Fashion Week Sept. 7-13. The Supima Design Competition, launched in 2008,...

Fashion group Modista announces ‘paradox’ theme for this year’s show

Fashion group Modista announces ‘paradox’ theme for this year’s show

Kelsie Horner, Reporter September 29, 2023

Kent State fashion group Modista announced its 2023 fashion show will be inspired by the theme “paradox.” Junior fashion merchandising student Rileyanna Karić works as the group’s president this...

Students use chalk to write messages on the Risman Plaza during Active Minds at KSU's suicide awareness walk on Sept. 26, 2023.

1.7 miles for 1.7 million lives: Walking to raise suicide awareness

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter September 27, 2023

A group of students met at Risman Plaza Tuesday evening to begin a 1.7 mile walk around campus to raise awareness for those who have either attempted suicide or lost their lives to suicide. The event...

A phishing message received by a student on July 30, 2023. (Courtesy of Anthony Zacharyasz)

Phishing, not fishing: Campus community remains on the lookout for online fraudulent practice

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter September 25, 2023

Several students received phishing emails in July and August about changing their university-affiliated email passwords.  Now, the university’s Information Technology department is working on educating...