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Editor’s Note

Skye McEowen October 18, 2016

Our coverage of the heroin epidemic continues into our second day, and the conversation continues as well. Again, the purpose of this coverage is to open the forum to discussion about what this problem...

Sex Week kicks off with talk about ‘The Big O’

Lauren Rathmell October 18, 2016

Students packed the KIVA Monday for one of the first big events of Kent State’s Sex Week, hosted by Kent Interhall Council. An educational program, I <3 Female Orgasm was presented by Rachel Dart...

Popular fiction writer explains underlying threats through the undead

Kristin Slomiany October 18, 2016

One of the world's foremost experts on zombie preparedness spoke to an audience at Kent State's Stark campus Monday night about how zombies help people talk about important issues that are either too scary...

Soccer ties two in Michigan road trip

Carly Evans October 16, 2016

Both of the Flashes soccer games this weekend went into overtime, and both times they were unable to get the win. The Kent State women's soccer team tied Central Michigan University 1-1 Friday and Eastern...

Local residents Teresa and Scott Simone putt-putt at Zephyr Pub in Kent, at the annual Putt Around Downtown event on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. 

Kent putt-putts its way to blending businesses with the community

Jesse Orantek October 16, 2016

Green golf flags were posted outside of 18 different businesses in downtown Kent on a warm fall afternoon. Multiple groups of people of all ages rushed to each flag, their putters and scorecards in hand.The...

Chef Shobhit Mohan of Indian uses authentic Indian spices to show students how to cook Chicken Tikka Masala. He said sharing authentic cuisine with students through the Global Chef Program has been a rewarding experience.

Dining Services brings authentic cuisine to campus

Rachel Stevenson October 15, 2016

Kent State ining Services brough authentic Indian cuisine to campus and gave students a taste of home by hosting their fourth Global Chef demonstration and tasting Friday.“The global chef program is...

‘Orange is the New Black’ stars visit Kent State to ‘Get out the Vote’

Brooke Forrest October 15, 2016

“Orange is the New Black” stars Taylor Schilling and Kate Mulgrew visited Kent State to discuss the importance of voting in next month’s election during a ‘Get Out the Vote’ campaign stop at...

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

Holocaust hero’s story unfolds in ‘Irena’s Vow’ opening this weekend

Kellie Nock October 13, 2016

"Irena’s Vow" will begin its two-week run this weekend when it opens Friday night at the Wright-Curtis Theatre in Kent State's Center for the Performing Arts."Irena’s Vow" tells the life story of Irena...

10/13/16 Winery

From the classroom to the vineyards: Kent State student opens winery

Samantha Ickes October 12, 2016

When Lori Albrecht saw the historic home at 1316 Park Ave. in Ashtabula for sale, she envisioned a place where young artists like her daughter could display their work, where friends could gather for an...

Kent City Manager David Ruller and owners of the newly-opened Erie Street Kitchen attend its grand opening and ribbon cutting at the Venice Cafe Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2015.

Kent welcomes new southern-style restaurant

Dominique Pishotti October 12, 2016

A new addition was added to one of Kent’s oldest bars, Venice Cafe, on Wednesday night. The authentic bar welcomed the addition of the Erie Street Kitchen, a southern-style restaurant.Erie Street Kitchen...

10/13/16 Tree City Coffee

Kent State ranks as top caffeinated college

Rachel Duthie October 12, 2016

Constantly itching for some caffeine? Look around you — you’re not alone.Kent State ranks as one of the most caffeinated and generous universities in America, according to a study conducted by Grubhub.Compared...

1975 logo

The 1975 to perform tonight at Kent State

Nathaniel Harvey October 12, 2016

Kent State's Undergraduate Student Government is bringing The 1975, an alternative rock band, to perform at the M.A.C. Center on Oct. 30."The idea was brought to us over the summer ... when a lot of (The...