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Women’s rugby drops season opener

September 20, 2015

As good as this Kent State women’s team (0-1) is — winning back-to-back MAC championships — Notre Dame College (1-1) seems to be in a class of its own.The Falcons took advantage of every mistake...

Kent State celebrates World Marrow Bone Day

Toni Hunt September 17, 2015

Integrated health major, Meghan Yonkof, is a campus ambassador of Gift of Life hosting the first World Marrow Bone Day Sept. 18 on the K outside of the Student Center.Gift of Life’s campus ambassadors...

SALSA makes major plans for improvement this semester

Itzzy Leon September 17, 2015

The Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA) will be making changes in order to expand their community.Its message remains the same stating that they are a student organization “created to assist...

Latino Palooza gives students a chance to embrace culture

Itzzy Leon September 17, 2015

Latino Palooza took place at Eastway Thursday evening from 5-9 p.m to celebrate different Latino cultures with food, dancing, music, games and prizes.Latino Palooza involved multiple Latino organizations...

Laura Schuch is a PhD candidate in geography researching the prevalence and distribution of lead paint in older structures in Akron neighborhoods. With her is Professor of Geography Andrew Curtis.

Kent State doctoral student making progress in lead exposure research

Gabrielle Woodard September 17, 2015

A geography doctoral student has paired with Akron Children’s Hospital to use research technology to prevent high lead levels in children in Akron neighborhoods for the past two years.Laura Schuch, who...

Members of one of Kent State's sororities walk to the second floor of the Student Center for a recruitment event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. 

Sororities begin recruitment process

Kayla Sturm September 17, 2015

Kent State women will be going through recruitment in search of sisterhood and their home away from home until Sept. 20.Approximately 600 women will go through recruitment, said Dana Palumbo, the vice...

Keynote speaker Frank Ochberg addresses the audience on the effects of PTSD and its effects on journalism in the FirstEnergy Auditorium of Franklin Hall during the 11th annual Media Ethics Workshop on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015.

Ethics workshop focuses on issues trauma in media

Alexis Wohler September 17, 2015

The 11th annual Poynter KSU Media Ethics Workshop Thursday focused on trauma and media in Franklin Hall. As a one-day training program, professionals, educators and students examined critical issues and...

The intersection of Summit Street and West Campus Center Drive on Wednesday Sept 16, 2015.

Future plans for Summit Street set to improve traffic flow

Carson Kleinman September 17, 2015

A $17.5 million street improvement project will begin this year to alter a one-mile stretch of Summit Street, from Loop Road to Lincoln Street.This construction, which is divided into two phases, is projected...

Abortion Protesters

Allie Johnson September 16, 2015

Anti-abortion activists from the Viewers of the Word Church protest outside Planned Parenthood's Bedford Heights Health Center, which performs abortions. House Bill 294 could lead to the reproductive health...

Office of Safety and Security offer open house

Dana Miller September 15, 2015

Kent State’s Office of Safety and Security will be holding a Security Open House Sept. 16 in Tri-Towers Rotunda from 4-6 p.m. for students and faculty.The open house will allow residents to become more...

Cheers and Jeers

September 15, 2015

Cheers to … Ellen Page walking the red carpet with her girlfriend, Samantha Thomas, at the Toronto International Film Festival.Jeers to … a case of bubonic plague reported in Michigan.

Veterans Revered in the Field of Honor

Kaitlyn Rush September 13, 2015

Kent State Ashtabula Campus honors the men and women who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 this week. The Field of Honor is a memorial dedicated to remembering the victims of the 9/11 attacks. Kerri Lochmueller,...