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Wick Poetry Center brings poetry to life on campus

Wick Poetry Center brings poetry to life on campus

Kaitlyn Sanders, Reporter April 17, 2024

The May Prentice House, which is located at 126 S. Lincoln St., is home to the Wick Poetry Center and was first established in 1984 in honor of faculty member Robert Wick’s two sons. The poetry center...

A panel, moderated by faculty such as Roseann "Chic" Canfora (far right), discusses free speech and protest at the university level on April 15, 2024.

‘You hold so much power’: Professionals discuss rights, free speech, protests on campus

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter April 15, 2024

In recognition of the upcoming May 4 commemoration and in response to gun-rights-activist Kyle Rittenhouse coming to campus, professionals discussed the rights, laws, values and responsibilities in regard...

Heating up: Controlled burn of grass by Rec Center allows for summer growth

Heating up: Controlled burn of grass by Rec Center allows for summer growth

Cadie Pierce, Photographer April 15, 2024

With smoke clouding the air as students and community members walked in and out of the Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, members of the Kent Fire Department burned the tall grass...

Sophomore Heidi Schultz poses, ready for her routine on the floor to begin March 3, 2024

Flashes gymnast details her rehabilitation experience after injury

Abbie Wilfing, Reporter April 15, 2024

She looked up, chin to the ceiling, and the 18-year-old gymnast flew gracefully through the air, somehow landing perfectly on the four-inch balance beam. Chalk powdered in her direction, and she didn’t...

James Samels served 27 years with the Kent Fire Department before his appointment as fire chief on Jan. 22, 2024. Courtesy the Kent Fire Department.

Kent welcomes veteran firefighter as new fire chief

Ignatius Ogbu, Reporter April 14, 2024

On Jan. 22, 2024, Kent appointed James Samels as the city’s new fire chief.  With 27 years of service in the Kent Fire Department, his experience played a big role in his appointment. Samels succeeded...

Students practicing mindfulness through painting and yoga March 20, 2024.

Rec Center runs Paint and Pose workshop to help students destress

Tanner Poe, Reporter April 12, 2024

What do painting and yoga have in common? They are two practices that can help relieve stress.  According to the American Institute of Stress, eight in 10 college students have frequent periods where...

The Student Leader Suite houses USG and is located in the Student Center.

Preparing for FlashFest, USG sets stage for artist Key Glock

Angie Robinette, Reporter April 10, 2024

FlashFest is one of the biggest events that Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) puts on, and this year they are bringing artist Key Glock to perform at the concert April 11. There are...

Bins allow eclipse glasses recycling throughout Kent

Bins allow eclipse glasses recycling throughout Kent

Taina Rivera, Social Media Editor April 8, 2024

Eclipse watchers can drop off their glasses at collection stations on campus and in downtown Kent after the main event Monday. Kent State Today shared that donated glasses will be sent to the Portage...

A model wears the "Only You" style t-shirt from the brand "For Those Who Can't."

Student start-up pushes able-bodied individuals to adopt a grateful mindset

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter April 7, 2024

“For Those Who Can’t” apparel is a business, started by a Kent State student, designed to motivate individuals to be grateful for the life they’ve been given. Zack Schlund, a senior entrepreneurship...

Northeast Ohio band stays true to themselves, their music

Northeast Ohio band stays true to themselves, their music

Destiny Torres, Reporter April 6, 2024

One thing about People in the Daytime, an "eclectic" Northeast Ohio band, is that they aren’t afraid to be who they are. After a month-long tour, Evan Shonauer, Owen Barba, John Polace and Anthony Liotta...

KentWired Illustration by Sydney Spickard

Have video game adaptations gotten better?

Joseph Dziak, Reporter April 5, 2024

When it comes to taking video games and putting them on the big screen, it would seem they’re leveling up. The 1993 “Super Mario Bros.” movie received a 28% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes out...

Wall scrolls hanging in the Center for Performing Arts.

Students embrace college as dance majors

Olivia Woods, Reporter April 3, 2024

Being a dance student may be a different, less traditional experience than what people think of when envisioning the typical college experience. Dance students are pursuing a career in a more niche area,...