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Ohio’s assessment standards influence KSU education curriculum

Megan Hermensky September 10, 2015

For Kent State education majors, learning how to teach reading, writing and other subjects that are standardized by Ohio, constantly evolves.Over the years, Ohio has used many different forms of standardized...

Flash Harmony starts to find their sound

Erin Zaranec September 10, 2015

Flash Harmony, Kent State’s second a cappella student group, has been searching for their sound since spring of 2014.Since becoming an official club, the group has been experimenting with their sound...

Psychological Services offers resources for those with anxiety

Shane Beneke September 10, 2015

Starting a new semester of school can cause feelings of anxiety and stress amongst students, which can become a particularly serious  problem if not handled correctly,and potentially lead to mental illness.Danielle...

Run the World 5K set for Saturday

Kaitlin Walker September 10, 2015

The first annual Run the World 5K run/walk to benefit future study abroad students will take place this Saturday, Sept. 12.On-site registration and packet pick-up will begin at 7 a.m. in Risman Plaza....

Ken Ditlevson, director of the LGBTQ+ Center stands in his office. THE LGBTQ+ Center offers Safe Space Ally training in order to create an inclusive space on campus for all people.

LGBTQ Student Center hosts Safe Space Ally Training

Gabrielle Woodard September 10, 2015

Kent State strives to create an inclusive place for all people on campus by offering Safe Space Ally Training through the LGBTQ Student Center.Recently, a Kentucky county clerk has created a stir by refusing...

Screenshot of BlueLight. 

BlueLight makes updates to improve student safety

Dana Miller September 9, 2015

BlueLight, the safety app created in California for smartphones, recently underwent updates to quicken ways of receiving help from responders with just the touch of a finger.In a recent survey conducted...

May 4th Tour

Alexander Ledet September 8, 2015

Members of the Hanoi University Delegation including President Nguyen Dinh Luan, Dean Dr. Hoang Gia Thu and Director of International Office Nguyen Ngoc Tan look at a display at the May 4th memorial museum...

DO NOT PUBLISH: Box office winners and losers of summer 2015

Another summer film season, another chance for blockbusters to soar and flops to emerge. Here are the winners and losers of summer 2015.WINNERS"Minions": These little guys are now a bona fide phenomenon....

Summer’s over for Congress, but budget deadlines keeps heat on

Congress returns Tuesday from its August recess to confront a series of fiscal deadlines that, if blown, could shut down parts of the government, cripple the building and maintenance of the nation's highways...

CCI Balloon Contest 2015

MaKayla Brown September 2, 2015

(From left) Junior communication studies major Alicia Johnson, sophomore public relations major Ian Gillan, freshman journalism major Carrie George and senior journalism major Blythe Alspaugh attempt to...

Cheers and Jeers

September 2, 2015

Cheers to...McDonald’s announcing they will serve all-day breakfast starting in October.Jeers to...hackers gaining access to more than 225,000 Apple accounts from jailbroken products.

Pope: Priests in Holy Year can absolve ‘sin of abortion’

FRANCES D'EMILIO, Associated Press September 1, 2015

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is applying his vision of a merciful church to women who have had abortions, easing their path toward forgiveness and saying he realizes some felt they had no choice...