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USG reveals Kesha, PartyNextDoor as Homecoming co-headliners

Benjamin VanHoose August 28, 2016

The Kent State Undergraduate Student Government took to its Twitter account Sunday to announce the performers for Homecoming weekend. Singers Kesha and PartyNextDoor will co-headline the show set for Sept....

The ozone hole is finally on the mend

August 28, 2016

Here's some good news that you may have missed: The long-feared, much-decried, end-of-life-as-we-know-it hole in the Earth's ozone layer is healing nicely, thank you. If all goes well, the hole should...

2 Chicago men charged in shooting of NBA star Wade’s cousin

August 28, 2016

CHICAGO (AP) — Two brothers who were on parole for prior criminal activity have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade, Chicago police announced...

Music professor remembered after sudden death

Olivia Minnier August 28, 2016

Ted Rounds, an associate professor in the School of Music at Kent State, passed away on Aug. 24 due to cancer.Kent State has yet to release a statement about the death of Rounds. Faculty of the School...

Hellstrom shines in win over Dayton

Henry Palattella August 28, 2016

Senior Jenna Hellstrom’s chip shot in the 69th minute proved to be the winning goal for the Kent State women’s soccer team in their 2-1 win over University of Dayton at Baujan Field on Saturday.The...

Geraghty, Kent State begin season with 2-1 mark

Nick Buzzelli August 28, 2016

Entering Friday afternoon’s season-opening match against Stetson University, junior Challen Geraghty sat at sixth place in career digs in Kent State volleyball program history.But after racking up a...

Field hockey starts season with two wins

Stephen Means August 28, 2016

The Kent State field hockey team started its season over the weekend, taking home two wins against Michigan State University and Villanova University. The 2-0 marks the best start for Kent State since...

Witnessing the aftershocks of the Italy earthquake

Jenna Kuczkowski August 28, 2016

The recent 6.2 magnitude earthquake in central Italy, along with various aftershocks, have taken the lives of over 290 people as of Sunday and destroyed countless homes and historical buildings, including...

The other “Freshman 15”

Bobbie Szabo August 28, 2016

Everyone knows college students gain an average of 15 pounds during their first year.In recent years, though, it seems as though the idea of the “Freshman 15” has lost its validity due to the individualized...

Why your college major doesn’t matter (yet)

Nicholas Hunter August 28, 2016

College is a long, complicated journey that some people will remember as the best days of their life; and others the worst. While friends, parties and becoming an adult will all define how your college...

Climate Study to be factor in ongoing “Great Place” Initiative

Cameron Gorman August 28, 2016

Results from the Climate Survey conducted during the spring 2016 semester -- where Kent State students, faculty and staff participated in the online survey aimed to gauge community satisfaction with the...

(Orientation) Our view: Back-to-school

August 21, 2016

As the end of August and summer break draws to an end, college campuses across the country are once again filling up with students.From freshmen eager to begin the next chapter of their lives in new surroundings...