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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...

Kent Starbucks located on E Main St.

Kent Starbucks allegedly told to remove Pride décor amid company’s strike over LGBTQ decorations

Erin Sullivan, Reporter July 26, 2023

Those who often visit the Kent Starbucks on Main Street may notice a change in the coffee shop decor. The pride flag which was displayed on the wall since June of 2022 has been taken down. Former Kent...

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...

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...

Printmaking Faculty Leigh Garcia (left) hosts "The Art of Papermaking" workshop while participants current Kent State Art Education student Audrey Larlham, recent Art Education graduate Joann Duran, Art Education Alumnus Jordan McConnell, Erin Duffy and Suzanne Mitolo listen. (Courtesy of symposium chairs)

Kent State hosts annual Ohio Art Education Association Summer Symposium on campus

Kayla Gleason, Reporter July 12, 2023

The Ohio Art Education Association was invited to host 83 art teachers for their annual Summer Symposium this year at Kent State from June 27 through the 28.  The symposium, which is a conference held...

Turning back time: Porthouse Theatre stages ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’

Turning back time: Porthouse Theatre stages ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’

Aden Graves, Reporter July 2, 2023

Porthouse Theatre, Kent State’s covered outdoor summer theatre located at Blossom Music Center, opened their second production of the season Saturday with “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” a jukebox musical...

Kent State President Todd Diacon, along with trustees and administrators, applaud the placement of last beam of Crawford Hall on June 28, 2023.

Board of Trustees approve tuition rates, attend Crawford topping out ceremony

Grace Springer, Editor-in-Chief June 29, 2023

The Board of Trustees voted to approve tuition, room and meal plan rates for incoming freshmen at their business meeting Wednesday. After the meeting, the trustees, administrators and others watched the...

Pilots Laura Wilson (left) and Peyton Turner (right) pose with their trophies in front of their plane after returning from winning this year's Air Race Classic.

Kent State wins Air Race Classic for second consecutive year

Leah Shepard, Managing Editor June 27, 2023

Kent State’s Flying Flashes returned Tuesday from the Air Race Classic after winning first place for the second year in a row. Pilots Laura Wilson and Peyton Turner completed the 2,685-mile, four-day...

Emergency contraception: What students should know about 'the morning after pill'

Emergency contraception: What students should know about ‘the morning after pill’

Erin Sullivan, Reporter June 27, 2023

Editor’s note: As of December 2022, the FDA approved a label correction to reflect the accurate mechanism of action for Plan B One-Step, saying the pill will not prevent or interfere with the implantation...

Flash the Golden Eagle waves a flag to celebrate the men's basketball team's victory over Portland University on Nov. 14, 2022.

The eagle behind the flash

Grace Springer, Editor-in-Chief June 26, 2023

On Oct. 12, 1985, a live golden eagle made its debut as Kent State’s first official mascot at a homecoming football game against the University of Texas at El Paso.  The school unveiled the eagle,...

LGBTQ+ students across campus woke up on Sept. 17 to see homophobic graffiti on Korb Hall. After numerous attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, the university’s response has always been silence. | File photo

Local drag performers respond to anti-drag threats

Erin Sullivan, Reporter June 22, 2023

It was Sam Culver’s first time performing drag at the Community Church of Chesterton in Geauga County. Culver, a junior Kent State student, just finished getting ready for his performance sporting a...