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Isabel Brinegar September 4, 2019

Sculptor Tim Stover’s glass exhibit opened Wednesday, Sept. 4. He studied sculpting at the University of Toledo, focusing mostly on metal. He then got his MFA from Kent State concentrating in glass....

A black squirrel statue graces a planted bed between the library and Kent Student Center. 

Black squirrel timeline

Jamie Brian and Laura Lofgren September 4, 2019

Pre-1960: Black squirrels, Sciurus carolinensis, are rare in Ohio. For every 10,000 gray squirrels in North America, there is one black squirrel.The gene that gives them their black coat is recessive....

Taylor Swift's seventh album "Lover" was released on August 23, 2019.

REVIEW: Why don’t you calm down, Taylor? (A MAG COLLAB)

Jocylen Collett September 4, 2019

“Spelling is fun!” With those lyrics ringing in my ears for the fourth time, I hopped off of the Taylor Swift roller coaster I've been riding since her latest album, “Lover,” was released. The...

Morgan Smith main photo (A MAG COLLAB)

I analyzed my birth chart, you can too*OK with changing headline* (A MAG COLLAB)

Morgan Smith September 4, 2019

Astrology has become somewhat of a phenomenon in pop culture recently. According to Google Trends, in August 2019 the search term “astrology” reached a 94 point interest level out of 100 points. The...

What I learned my first week abroad (A MAG COLLAB)

Lydia DiMeolo September 4, 2019

Studying abroad is a dream for most college students, and having it finally become a reality after much preparation and anticipation can bring a flood of emotions like you’ve never felt before. Excitement,...

LinkedIn

September 2, 2019

For students looking to land an internship or make professional connections, LinkedIn is a useful tool. The application enables users to search for jobs, stay up to date on news related to their industry...

WhatsApp

September 2, 2019

WhatsApp is a free messaging platform that enables users to make phone calls and send texts, photos and videos. The app uses an internet connection to send messages, so students studying abroad can communicate...

MyFitnessPal

September 2, 2019

Students can keep track of their exercise and nutrition using MyFitnessPal. The app allows users to log their daily exercise and food intake, which it uses to calculate the number of calories they have...

Venmo

September 2, 2019

Venmo is a mobile payment app that allows users to transfer money to others directly from their debit card or bank account. Students can use Venmo to quickly make purchases, pay back friends and family...

Hurricane Dorian is devastating the Bahamas, and it will be ‘dangerously close’ to the US tonight

September 2, 2019

Hurricane Dorian is devastating the Bahamas, and it will be 'dangerously close' to the US tonightOriginally Published: 02 SEP 19 03:19 ETUpdated: 02 SEP 19 16:50 ETBy Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris,...

Dorian map

September 1, 2019

First death reported in US from lung illness linked to vaping

Michael Nedelman, CNN August 28, 2019

(CNN) -- Illinois health officials announced on August 23 the death of an adult who had vaped and later developed a severe respiratory illness. This is the first such death to be reported amid a growing...