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BSR Beats: Is It Summer Yet?

We are halfway through the semester, which means we are halfway to summer. The weather is finally starting to warm up just enough to tease us with the summer heat we all crave. Sunglasses, shorts, beaches...

Cancer Cell Research

Jenna Watson March 9, 2015

Hanbin Mao, an associate professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, demonstrates the process of combining several components in a cuvette test tube, an early stage in telomere research,...

Cancer cell research

Jenna Watson March 9, 2015

Hanbin Mao, an associate professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, demonstrates the process of combining several components in a cuvette test tube, an early stage in telomere research,...

Potential room and board hike at next Board of Trustees meeting

March 8, 2015

Although President Beverly Warren said it is too early to tell if Gov. John Kasich’s plan to freeze tuition in 2017 will be put into place, it does cause concern about where that money could be made...

Wrestling

Graham Smith March 8, 2015

 Kent State University junior Tyler Buckwalter goes head to head with Northern Illinois Universitys Shaun'Qae McMurty during Kents final home match of the season and senior night in the M.A.C. Center...

National room and board rates 2004-2010

March 8, 2015

2014-2015 AVERAGE* ROOM AND BOARD RATES FOR OHIO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES  | Create infographics

Sophomore Olivia Mullen discusses her position in running for Senator of the College of Arts and Sciences at the USG Public Forum in the Nest on Monday, March 2 2015.

2015 USG Candidates Guide

DKS Staff March 8, 2015

Executive Director Brian Cannon Junior entrepreneurship majorWhat will be your top priority once elected?“Definitely working on the relationship with USG and the administration. We’ve developed some...

Rock the Runway winner

Graham Smith March 8, 2015

Designer of the group A Simple Power, sophomore fashion design major Asia Parker, celebrates winning Rock the Runway in the Student Center Ballroom on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Parkers collection featured...

Kent State Basketball MAC Champs

Graham Smith March 6, 2015

Kent State sophomore forward Marquiez Lawrence holds celebrates with teamates after the Kent Beat Akron 79-77 to win the MAC East in the M.A.C. Center on Friday, March 6, 2015. Senior guard Kris Brewer...

Junior public communications major Noah Ickowicz reacts as he busts during a game of blackjack at the Purim Casino Night on Thursday, Mar. 5, 2015 in the Kent State Ballroom.

Casino Night celebrates Jewish holiday of Purim

Skye McEowen March 5, 2015

More than 60 students celebrated Purim, a Jewish holiday, Thursday with a casino night at the Kent State Student Center Ballroom.“It’s just a very fun, light hearted holiday,” said Wolfgang Davidson,...

Hector Casanova illustration of suburban with images of heroin paraphernalia.

Ohio House approves legal selling of opiate reverser

Candace Monacelli March 5, 2015

The Ohio House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday that would legalize selling a prescription drug that reverses the effects of an opiate overdose with drugs such as heroin.This bill, which...

Chrissy Motz

Kent State students takes the Polar Bear Plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics

Mark Oprea March 3, 2015

Some wore bicycle shorts, others opted for crimson capes, floral bikinis, polar bear hats, Viking helmets, Spiderman onesies or Wizard of Oz getups to leap into Lake Erie.Twenty-two-year-old Chrissy Motz...