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Jess Tanner, a graduate theatre studies major, as Irena Gut Opdyke in a rehersal for Kent State’s production of "Irena’s Vow" in Wright-Curtis Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016.

Theater groups address diversity on campus through art

Benjamin VanHoose January 25, 2017

Hollywood isn’t the only level of the entertainment industry working to broaden its inclusion. Locally, theatre organizations on campus commit to telling stories of varying backgrounds and offering equal...

Perspectives: Democracy in action

January 25, 2017

Jeremy Alexander of Saginaw, Michigan holds a sign in downtown Washington on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, protesting what he feels was Russian tampering in the presidential election. Alexander, an organizer...

Perspectives: Democracy in action

Clint Datchuk January 25, 2017

Edward Kellum of Los Angeles, California participated in the Women’s March in Washington on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 to show solidarity with his wife, who also attended, and to speak out after an election...

Other People

REVIEW: Oscars nominations overlooked the emotional ‘Other People’

Michael Nied January 25, 2017

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrated another year of excellent film Tuesday by announcing the nominations for the 2017 Academy Awards.Although the awards ceremony is renowned as one...

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Students have mixed reactions to new Nintendo Console

Cameron Hoover January 25, 2017

Nintendo fans at Kent State and around the country will finally get what they've been waiting for on March 3 when the highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch gaming console is released.Announced during a unique,...

Kent State senior guard Deon Edwin takes a corner three while a Northern Illinois defender contests the shot at NIU Convocation Center on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Kent State won 73-66.

Avery’s career-high leads Flashes to first MAC road win

Nick Buzzelli January 24, 2017

After his team dropped its fourth consecutive Mid-American Conference game via an 82-69 home loss to Buffalo Jan. 17, sophomore Jalen Avery realized his team had to concentrate on playing as a collective...

LGBTQ

Christina Kenney January 24, 2017

Keynote speaker Molly Merryman and assistant professor of LGBTQ studies Lauren Vochon listen to the conclusion of the LGBTQ Student Center Spring Kick Off in the Nest on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. “The...

Cheers and Jeers

January 24, 2017

Cheers to … the truth. Merriam-Webster tweeted the dictionary-definition of "fact" in response to Kellyanne Conway's mention of "alternative facts."Jeers to … finding parking. A parking spot in Charleston,...

Annie Long of Virginia holds up her sign at the Women’s March in Washington on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. “I’m protesting because we should not allow a president who breaks federal statues to remain in office,” she said.

Perspectives: Democracy in action

Clint Datchuk January 24, 2017

“This is what democracy looks like!”From Washington, D.C., to New York, to Los Angeles.From one end of the country to the other and all the places in between, the chant rung out and echoed off the...

Academy Award nominations reverse #OscarsSoWhite streak

Benjamin VanHoose January 24, 2017

Based on this year’s crop of Oscar nominees, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences may have resolved its diversity problem.After two consecutive years of no minority representation in acting...

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Deidre Pulley January 22, 2017

People fromall over Ohio gathered in Cleveland to protest Donald Trump's inauguration and voice support for womens' and human rights athe Woman's March on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The crowd was painted...

A crowd gathers at the Holiday Inn outside the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to watch the inauguration ceremony of President Donald Trump on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. 

Gallery: Pussyhats and presidents

Karl Schneider January 22, 2017

One of the largest peaceful demonstrations in United States history followed Donald J. Trump's inauguration. The inauguration of the 45th president, held Friday, was broadcast across the National Mall...