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Kent State alum opens selfie lounge near campus

Emma MacNiven, Reporter April 20, 2022

When you walk into Cultura Selfie Lounge, the first thing you notice is color--the packed studio is filled with 15 curated photo backdrop setups and plenty of funky props to use. The lounge, which...

Opinion: overcoming imposter syndrome

Jamie Brian, Opinion Writer April 20, 2022

If imposter syndrome were a living thing, it would be most like a dementor from Harry Potter: gliding around in dark cloaks and draining students’ confidence. Merriam-Webster defines imposter syndrome...

Kent State Master’s in Education Programs Ranked by U.S. News

Jordan Bryski, Reporter April 19, 2022

Kent State’s Master’s in Education programs ranked in the top 40 percent among public institutions by U.S. News. This is the fifth year Kent State’s online graduate education programs have been...

Water Street Tavern.

Fake IDs become easier to identify

Gavin Mitten, Reporter April 19, 2022

Students can face jail time if caught with fake identification documents, which are now easier to identify with new techniques. No person shall display, possess or lend a fake ID, according to section...

"Drunk Bus" feature film presented by Flash Film Commission

“Drunk Bus” feature film presented by Flash Film Commission

Chong Chen, Reporter April 19, 2022

Flash Film Commission presented a feature film, “Drunk Bus,” on April 9 in the Design Innovation Hub Theatre. The film was directed by Kent State alum Brandon LaGanke. LaGanke, John Carlucci, director;...

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“TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair” symposium comes to a close

Benjamin Weaver, Reporter April 19, 2022

The Kent Museum finished its symposium of 22 presenters that focused on Black hair and its history in the United States on April 15. The symposium lasted for two days with one key speaker each day. The...

Cleveland Guardians home opener brings a sold out crowd and superstars to Cleveland

April 18, 2022

The Cleveland Guardians had their first home opener on Friday, April 15th. TV2's Liv Sharp was on the scene to cover all the festivities and the game, which included Tom Hanks throwing out the opening...

“Renegade Readers” gather for a read-in

Sophie Young, Reporter April 17, 2022
Stephanie Smith, associate professor in the School of Media and Journalism, walked up to the microphone as the crowd fell to a low buzz. In her signature glasses and a statement tee supporting Ukraine, she welcomed the range of “renegade readers.”

Local health experts speak on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic

April 17, 2022

As people re-engage in the world around them, policy preferences are also shifting toward loosening some requirements around masking and vaccines. After 2 years into the covid-19 pandemic, Americans are...

Lauren Petrick (left) and  Sanhita Gupta.

Geauga student researcher discovers potential alternative to antibiotics

Trent Blackburn, Reporter April 17, 2022

Lauren Petrick, a junior nursing student at Kent State Geauga, successfully isolated a bacterial virus that could be used as an alternative to antibiotics in fighting off intestinal bacterial infections. Antibiotic...

Kent State guard Sincere Carry enters 2022 NBA draft

April 15, 2022

Standout guard Sincere Carry will enter himself into the NBA Draft, but said he will not hire an agent so as to maintain his eligibility to return to Kent State next season. The redshirt junior transferred...