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Bill Nye, "The Science Guy," leads the March for Science down Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

March for Science calls for action

Alex Delaney-Gesing April 23, 2017

In more than 600 cities across the globe on Saturday, advocates gathered for the first March for Science to express their support for all things science on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.From Washington,...

Cheers and Jeers

April 23, 2017

Cheers to ... a 7-year-old student who a forged a note from his school, writing to his mom, "If (Nathan) does not stay up all night playing video games, he will get kicked out of school!!!"Jeers to ......

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Clint Datchuk April 22, 2017

Michael Tomlinson of Virginia and his daughters, 4 year-old Ruth (left) and 2 year-old Twilight sit on The National Mall lawn in Washington, D.C. awaiting the beginning of the March for Science rally on...

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Clint Datchuk April 22, 2017

Third-year graduate student David Ruth from New Hampshire stands on the National Mall lawn in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Ruth is working to get his doctorate in nuclear physics. “Publicly...

Slim Jimmy and Swae Lee of Rae Sremmurd preform at the M.A.C. Center as a part of FlashFest on Thursday, April 20, 2017.

Rae Sremmurd concludes 4/20 with students during FlashFest

Payton Moore April 20, 2017

With every cloudy puff of marijuana smoke emanating from the crowd Thursday, another Kent State student ran, skipped and danced into the Rae Sremmurd and Sammy Adams show at the M.A.C. Center.The latest...

Kent State freshman construction management major Chandler Hildebrand bungees at FlashFest 2017 on Thursday, April 20, 2017, on the Student Green.

Outdoor FlashFest entertains Flashes crowd

Madeline Crandall April 20, 2017

Different types of performances entertained Kent State students Thursday for the outdoor portion of FlashFest. With games, a bungee trampoline, food and a diverse set of artists, students gathered on the...

Lieutenant Commander Niketta Womack tells event participants that in order to become a leader in public health, a person has to know their own worth in the field on Thursday. 

College of Public Health hosts symposium, recognizes women in the field as role models

Abigail Winternitz April 20, 2017

For Kent State, it is important to share experiences with leaders in the field in order to highlight the factors needed to achieve success, according to Lieutenant Commander Niketta Womack.Womack, one...

Schwebel Lecture Series speaker to discuss hospitality industry

Megan Ayscue April 20, 2017

Karim Khalifa, senior vice president of Marriott Global Design Strategies, will be the 20th Anniversary Schwebel Lecture Series speaker.The Schwebel Lecture will take place Today at 4 p.m. in the Kent...

‘Macbeth’ aims to create ‘intense’ atmosphere

Alex Kamczyc April 19, 2017

A sharp knock booms through the room, clearing the air of any past conversation being held in the same space. Drums slowly creep into the mix, carrying the newly found mood through a rhythm of light, yet...

PRINT VERSION: Letter to the Editor: Response to ‘Right-leaning students still feel unheard in wake of Trump presidency’

Samantha Durr April 19, 2017

To the Editor:On behalf of Black United Students, I am writing this letter to show our solidarity with PRIDE! Kent (People Respecting Identity, Diversity and Equality), as well as address the misrepresentation...

Dealing marijuana in college

Payton Moore April 19, 2017

Names have been changed in order to protect anonymity.When Jacob first heard his boss sold marijuana on the side, his interest in selling the drug sparked. He was already spending roughly $120 a month...

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Students learn about highs, lows of marijuana in drug class

Madeline Crandall April 19, 2017

The undergraduate course “Drug Use and Misuse” takes an in-depth look at 11 different drugs throughout the semester. Amanda Burke, assistant professor of health sciences, teaches the class. Her areas...