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AP: Immigrants change up their routines, brace for arrest

Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Amy Taxin, Associated Press February 22, 2017

In Orange County, California, dozens of immigrant parents have signed legal documents authorizing friends and relatives to pick up their children from school and access their bank accounts to pay their...

Main Street Kent to hold all-inclusive comedy event downtown

Madeline Crandall February 22, 2017

A complete night of food, drinks and entertainment is being arranged by Main Street Kent. “Eat. Drink. Laugh.” will take guests to different locations downtown, providing a taste of what local establishments...

Kiss Me Kate

‘Kiss Me, Kate’ brings classic era to modern audiences

Alex Kamczyc February 22, 2017

The golden age of Broadway comes to campus this weekend, thanks to months of preparation by Kent State students.“Kiss Me, Kate,” the School of Theatre and Dance’s first production of the semester,...

Performers act out a scene for Kiss Me Kate.

From scratch: Constructing the set designs of ‘Kiss Me, Kate’

Madeline Crandall February 21, 2017

Building a musical from the ground up is no simple task — just ask Tamara Honesty.As the scenic designer for “Kiss Me, Kate,” Kent State's School of Theatre and Dance’s latest production, Honesty...

Cheers and Jeers

February 21, 2017

Cheers to ... Penn State's THON program. The organization raised over $10 million to fight pediatric cancer.Jeers to ... cleaning your room. A student at Westminster College in Pennsylvania received...

“Beau” bounces a balloon with one hand during at his physical therapy. He aims to improve the connection between his brain and damaged muscles while regaining mobility with his left leg.

Perspectives: A town legend

Alex Ledet February 21, 2017

It’s hard to go two minutes without hearing greetings such as “Beau money!” and “Yo Beau!” accompanied by handshakes, high-fives and fist bumps when walking within earshot of Kyler “Beau”...

Recreation Center to host annual Zumbathon

Shane Transue February 21, 2017

The Kent State Recreation and Wellness Center will be holding its third annual Zumbathon on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to benefit the #ForTheKids movement by Akron Children’s Hospital.The event is...

Cheers and Jeers

February 19, 2017

Cheers to ... teaching kids manners. A restaurant owner in Italy gave a family a 5 percent discount, citing the family's "polite children."Jeers to ... hawks in Orlando, Florida, that had been attacking...

Archives

Deidre Pulley February 15, 2017

On the 12th floor of the Kent State University Library is the Library Collections and Archives that holds a collection of historic books and items. This book is the oldest printed book in the collection,...

Lacy Talley.

Student designer uses art skills to empower

Quaylyn Hairston February 15, 2017

Endless flyers, posters and brochures plaster bulletin boards across campus, most of which tend to be designed by students. Lacy Talley, a junior visual communication design major, is one of those students...

Photo courtesy of Dani Bennett.

Students continue to learn value of sketch

Payton Moore February 15, 2017

Long before the glossy fronts of magazines were adorned with celebrities and models, fashion illustrations in periodicals and costume books arrested the attention of those admiring their artistry.The sketches,...

Marianne Martens poses for a portrait in the the Reinberger Children’s Library Center with Harry Potter and The Sorcer’s Stone. Martens is scheduled to speak at the TEDxKent event on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 in Cartwright Hall.

Library professor casts away nerves before TEDx event

Paige Brown February 15, 2017

Marianne Martens, assistant professor of library and information sciences, has been eagerly preparing for the presentation she will give at the first Kent State TEDx event on Feb. 18. Martens will be speaking...