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UNCHAINED fashion show educates, entertains

Katie Rush September 22, 2015

This season’s style is UNCHAINED.Kent State Stark hosted non-profit organization UNCHAINED’s art fashion show Monday in the conference center on campus.UNCHAINED is an organization devoted to increasing...

Cheers and Jeers

September 22, 2015

Cheers to ... pizza rat, a viral video of a rat dragging a slice of pizza down the steps of a New York subway plaza.Jeers to ... Martin Shkreli, who bought the rights to Daraprim, a drug used by HIV...

Kent State Celebrates 19th Annual Aviation Heritage Fair

Theresa Cottom September 22, 2015

Airplanes and spirits propelled skyward at the 19th Aviation Heritage Fair Saturday, held by the Kent State University Aeronautics Program at the Andrew Patton airport. Guest speakers were presented throughout...

Leading the community, leading for life

Samantha Nonno September 21, 2015

On Monday, Capt. Miguel Negron of the United States Marine Corp. gave a presentation about leadership as part of the Leadership Speakers Series at Kent State, presented by the Kent State Center for Student...

Men’s rugby loses in close-call to Miami of Ohio

Kyle Samec September 20, 2015

Kent State men’s rugby team (0-2) lost a heartbreaking game after surging back from an early 14-0 deficit only to lose in the final moments to the Miami University Redhawks (1-0.)After starting off slow...

Women’s rugby drops season opener

September 20, 2015

As good as this Kent State women’s team (0-1) is — winning back-to-back MAC championships — Notre Dame College (1-1) seems to be in a class of its own.The Falcons took advantage of every mistake...

Marvin Logan, former executive director of Undergraduate Student Government, and other USG members wave at onlookers during the Homecoming Parade on Oct. 18, 2014.

2015 Homecoming Court announced

Kianna Bugglin September 20, 2015

The Kent State Alumni Association has announced the members of the 2015 Homecoming Court.Any student has the opportunity to apply for court, but they must have a GPA of more than 2.75, be in good academic...

Kent State celebrates World Marrow Bone Day

Toni Hunt September 17, 2015

Integrated health major, Meghan Yonkof, is a campus ambassador of Gift of Life hosting the first World Marrow Bone Day Sept. 18 on the K outside of the Student Center.Gift of Life’s campus ambassadors...

SALSA makes major plans for improvement this semester

Itzzy Leon September 17, 2015

The Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA) will be making changes in order to expand their community.Its message remains the same stating that they are a student organization “created to assist...

Latino Palooza gives students a chance to embrace culture

Itzzy Leon September 17, 2015

Latino Palooza took place at Eastway Thursday evening from 5-9 p.m to celebrate different Latino cultures with food, dancing, music, games and prizes.Latino Palooza involved multiple Latino organizations...

Laura Schuch is a PhD candidate in geography researching the prevalence and distribution of lead paint in older structures in Akron neighborhoods. With her is Professor of Geography Andrew Curtis.

Kent State doctoral student making progress in lead exposure research

Gabrielle Woodard September 17, 2015

A geography doctoral student has paired with Akron Children’s Hospital to use research technology to prevent high lead levels in children in Akron neighborhoods for the past two years.Laura Schuch, who...

Members of one of Kent State's sororities walk to the second floor of the Student Center for a recruitment event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. 

Sororities begin recruitment process

Kayla Sturm September 17, 2015

Kent State women will be going through recruitment in search of sisterhood and their home away from home until Sept. 20.Approximately 600 women will go through recruitment, said Dana Palumbo, the vice...