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New initiatives in College of Nursing welcome incoming freshmen

Chania Crawford, Reporter April 21, 2023

To prepare for the incoming freshmen class, the College of Nursing is launching initiatives to ensure the success of these incoming freshmen, with a special focus on first-generation students and students...

A Kent State student holds his Ohio Medical Marijuana Registry card. Identifying patient information has been removed to protect his identity.

Marijuana laws cause conflict on campus as dispensary opens

Alton Northup, Reporter April 20, 2023

Editor's note: the student with the medical marijuana card was granted anonymity for his concerns about disciplinary action. A medical marijuana dispensary will open across from a campus prohibiting...

Record-breaking number of anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in 2023 (FUSION COLLAB)

Addison Foreman, Reporter April 20, 2023

This article is in collaboration with Fusion Magazine.  A record-breaking 340 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in the U.S. so far this year. This comes after a rise in anti-LGBTQ legislation...

(Illustration from Fusion Magazine Courtesy of Dylan W.)

Anti-drag sentiment skyrockets in Ohio (FUSION COLLAB)

Amanda Stayer, Editor-in-chief of Fusion Magazine April 19, 2023

This article is in collaboration with Fusion Magazine.  A total of 14 bills have been introduced across eight states targeting drag shows. Although no bill has been introduced in Ohio, protests outside...

Delta-8 displays of products, found at one of the FlashVapes locations on East Main Street.

Delta-8: marijuana alternative widespread across nation

Alton Northup, Reporter April 18, 2023

Students are getting legal highs through delta-8 THC as marijuana remains illegal at the federal level and on campus. Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which made hemp legal, products containing...

Provost’s office staff plays role in hiring, planning, providing support

Jocy Holtsberry, Reporter April 17, 2023

Hiring, planning and providing support are all key aspects to the Office of the Provost. The provost uses her support staff to execute these aspects.  Melody Tankersley serves as provost and oversees...

The Vocal Majority exhibit on display in Taylor Hall's May 4 Visitors Center showcases the various anti-war protests across the US in 1969 leading up to the May 4th Shootings. The display first opened on Feb. 22, 2023 and will remain open until May 31, 2023.

Vocal Majority Exhibit: Designed by students for educating

Francesca Malinky, Reporter April 17, 2023

Educating visitors and students on the anti-war movement in fall 1969 that lead up to the events on May 4, 1970 is the focus for the new exhibit on Kent State’s campus.  During this time period,...

Dylan Walker steps across a field in Appalachia, Ohio.

OPINION: Growing up as an outsider (FUSION COLLAB)

Dylan Walker, Opinion Writer April 17, 2023

This article is in collaboration with Fusion Magazine.  In late 2013, I found myself moving to a town most have never heard of.  Tucked away between the edge of the Ohio River and a West Virginia...

Kent State library. March 15.

Kent State presents final report for climate study on race

Kayla Gleason, Reporter April 16, 2023

The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion held a presentation Wednesday detailing key results of the 2021 Climate Study on Race: Our Voices Count final report. The study looked at the impact race...

Union President Deb Smith responds to Senate Bill 83

Leah Shepard, Staff Reporter April 16, 2023

Senate Bill 83 may cause university faculty to leave the state for employment in addition to banning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging and striking for university employees, said Deb Smith,...

‘Feels like a trick’: How Maltese explains art through perception and illusion

Danielle Stehle, Reporter April 14, 2023

As the First Friday Lecture series came to a close, multidisciplinary artist in breadth, Vanessa Maltese shared their experience working with their art through the plasticity of the brain April 14. The...

Jan Leach speaks to gathered high school students invited to Kent State's campus for OSMA about fake news April 14, 2023.

OSMA aims to raise high school students’ own voices to protect their rights

Danielle Stehle, Reporter April 14, 2023

Ohio’s Statewide Convention, OSMA, puts emphasis on the importance of the New Voices bill for high school students at Kent State April 14. Director of OSMA and Center of Scholastic Journalism, Candace...