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Students take shelter in the basement of Franklin Hall Thursday following a tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. 

National Weather Service issues tornado warning for Portage county, students seek shelter

Kent State students were advised to seek shelter following a tornado warning for Portage County and several other Northeast Ohio counties issued by the National Weather Service Thursday.The warning has...

Trevor, known as Theta Lite, poses in the blue light on the stage before the Sex Week Drag Show on Oct. 20, 2021. 

Kent drag queens shine at Sex Week performance

Reegan Saunders Reporter October 21, 2021

There are not many places in Portage County where you can listen to a Black drag queen discuss consent while dressed in a sparkly blue jumpsuit, but for Kent State, it’s another Wednesday night. As...

All the Single Ladies 10.19

Claire Laux October 19, 2021

Students attending Sex Week All the Single Ladies event on Tues. Oct. 19, 2021. This event expressed the idea that sex positivity is "not about liking sex or thinking that one sexual behavior is better...

Condoms on the K

Abigail Arnold October 18, 2021

Students receive information from Kent Interhall Council about safe sex and what is to come for the rest of Sex Week during Condoms on the K on Oct. 18, 2021. 

Condoms on the K

Abigail Arnold October 18, 2021

The Condom Fairy hands out pamphlets and condoms to passing students during Kent States annual Sex Week on Oct. 18, 2021. 

Condoms on the K

Abigail Arnold October 18, 2021

The Condom Fairy handing out pamphlets to students during Condoms on the K on Oct. 18, 2021. Condoms on the K is a part of Kent State's annual Sex Week hosted by Kent Interhall Council. 

Condoms on the K

Abigail Arnold October 18, 2021

Condoms on the K kicked off the first Day of Sex Week at Kent State University on Oct. 18, 2021. Students picked up condoms from Kent Interhall Council on the K.

apple store

Spencer Platt October 15, 2021

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: People shop at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store during the launch of Apple’s new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini on September 24, 2021 in New York City. The new phones come...

apple store

Spencer Platt October 15, 2021

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: People shop at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store during the launch of Apple’s new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini on September 24, 2021 in New York City. The new phones come...

A security camera looks over the K at the Student Center. The university will be installing more cameras with the money received from the safety grant. 

Kent State investing in surveillance cameras with new safety grant

Liam Morrison Reporter October 13, 2021

With Kent State’s new safety grant, plans are being made to integrate more security cameras inside facilities and outside on several campuses.   Funding for campus safety grants was approved for several...

Kent State to continue policy providing free lunch on Fridays for staff

Morgan McGrath Reporter October 13, 2021

Kent State says it is showing its appreciation for faculty and staff with free meals every Friday. “It began in the middle of August for faculty and staff as part of our Blue, Gold and Grateful employee...

Search continues for suspect accused of inappropriate touching

Owen MacMillan Assistant Managing Editor October 12, 2021

University police are searching for a male suspect who allegedly touched a man inappropriately in the Mathematical Sciences Building elevator on Kent State's main campus according to a university advisory...