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Senior Gabrielle Gooch-Cooper,president of PRIDE and Threads, smiles for a portrait on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. 

Celebrating Black History Month: Q&A with PRIDE! and Threads president Gabrielle Cooper

McKenzie Jean-Philippe February 12, 2017

In honor of Black History Month, The Kent Stater will be featuring Q&As with black student leaders throughout the month of February.This week, the Stater spoke with Gabrielle Cooper, a senior human...

Kent State's Golden Reflections dance squad performs during its 4th annual Valentine's show in the Kiva on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. 

Golden Reflections dance team hosts annual Valentine’s show

Quaylyn Hairston February 10, 2017

With Valentine’s Day just several days away, Kent State's Golden Reflections, an on-campus dance team known for its sexy performances, held its 4th Annual Valentine’s Day showcase Thursday night...

BDSM Illustration

KINK draws curious students, corrects misconceptions

Rachel Duthie February 9, 2017

Inside the confines of Bowman 224, students gather around two lecturers speaking before a PowerPoint presentation, ready to begin class. Today's lesson: how to properly use hot wax on a partner during...

Birds and the Bees

Deflowered: the science behind plant sex

Rachel Duthie February 9, 2017

One may know about the birds and the bees, but what about the plants and the seeds? Andrea Case knows all about that.Case, a Kent State associate professor of biological sciences, has studied the evolution...

Kaitlyn Redovian

Deidre Pulley February 8, 2017

Kaitlyn Redovian, senior nutrition and exercise science major, is participating in the 4k for Cancer program. She and her team will run coast to coast this summer, stopping by hospitals around the country...

Cheers and Jeers

February 8, 2017

Cheers to ... lightning striking twice. A South Carolina man won on two different lottery tickets in the same day, winning $100,000 and $200,000 from the pair.Jeers to ... gravity. An astronaut on the...

Students use talents to express African-American experience

Quaylyn Hairston February 7, 2017

As part of its Black History Month celebration, the Male Empowerment Network (M.E.N.) held a Black Expressions event on Tuesday night in the Student Multicultural Center.The idea behind the event was “for...

Conservation Biology senior and BUS President Jaynell Nicholson smiles for a portrait on Monday, Feb 6, 2016.

Celebrating Black History Month: Q&A with BUS president Jaynell Nicholson

McKenzie Jean-Philippe February 7, 2017

In honor of Black History Month, The Kent Stater will be featuring Q&As with black student leaders throughout the month of February.This week we sat down with Jaynell Nicholson, a senior conservation...

Print: Celebrating Black History Month: Q&A with BUS president Jaynell Nicholson

McKenzie Jean-Philippe February 7, 2017

In honor of Black History Month, The Kent Stater will be featuring Q&As with black student leaders throughout the month of February.This week we sat down with Jaynell Nicholson, a senior conservation...

Erin Eacona, sophomore integrated health studies major, stocks shelves with textbooks at Campus Book and Supply on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017.

Textbook requirements create dilemmas for professors

Cameron Gorman February 7, 2017

When shopping for textbooks this semester, you may have seen a familiar name on the spine- the name of the professor who assigned the book to you.When professors assign textbooks to their classes, students...

Holley trial day one??

February 7, 2017

The trial of former Kent State football player Nate Holley began Monday.The start of the trial was delayed for three hours due to both sides having problems picking out a full jury. The trial started...

Nikolai Gionti raises in victory after the final amateur bout of his career on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016.

Perspectives: Fighting for a passion

Zachary Popik February 7, 2017

The bell rang, ending the third and final round. Exhausted, thirsty and bruised, Nikolai Gionti walks over to his corner of the ring to get his gloves removed. Copious amounts of endorphins and dopamine...