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Kent State vs. Bowling Green

Graham Smith November 16, 2014

Kent State University's freshman outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger spikes the ball at Bowling Green University during their final game of regular season in the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. The...

Mike Richards

Opinion: What I learned from ‘Birdman’

Mike Richards November 12, 2014

This past weekend, I made my way out to the Cedar Lee Theater in Cleveland to see the new Michael Keaton movie, ‘Birdman.’ I won’t delve too much into a review of the film, but it was incredible,...

SongFest 2014

Briana Neal November 12, 2014

Members of Sigma Sigma Sigma, Phi Kappa Tau, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Phi lota Alpha pose for a photo after winning awards for Songfest in the ballroom Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. Songfest consisted of team skit...

Congressman Tim Ryan

Rachael Le Goubin November 11, 2014

Congressman Tim Ryan reminds the audience to live during his speech honoring the fallen solidier from Kent, Adam Hamilton. The dedication ceremony Tuesday, Nov 11, 2014 at Kent Roosevelt High School unveiled...

Scott Hamilton hugs his wife, Connie Hamilton, after unveiling the road sign dedicating part of Route 43 to his late son Adam Hamilton at Kent Roosevelt High School on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. Adam Hamilton died during his tour in Afganistan on May, 28, 2011.

Adam Hamilton Highway dedicated to fallen veteran

Rachael Le Goubin November 11, 2014

“This warms my heart and I’m glad that this community recognizes Adam’s bravery and that he made the ultimate sacrifice. When I drive past this sign I will smile and be thankful,” Scott Hamilton...

BSR Beats: A Psychedelic Escape

Anne Roux November 11, 2014

You don’t need drugs to go on a psychedelic vacation — just the right tunes! This playlist is sure to get you feeling good, chilled out and ready to take on the last few weeks of the semester. ...

Backburner relationships

Social media’s little secret: Backburner relationships in the digital age

Mark Oprea November 11, 2014

It used to be called a “little black book,” in which guys or girls stored potential sexual or romantic beaus, dreading any current partners ever finding out. The idea of collecting potential could-bes...

The Hundred-foot Journey

Matt’s Flick Pick: ‘The Hundred-foot Journey’

Matthew Merchant November 11, 2014

As an Indian family is traveling across Europe in their old car, it breaks down in the mountains of France. They are forced to take shelter for the night with a beautiful young French girl, much to the...

A representative from American Greetings spoke to students on Nov. 5, 2014 in a pre-event for the upcoming Innov8athon III: #BestCardEver, co-sponsored by Blackstone LaunchPad. Students will try to create a new, memorable greeting card for the company.

LaunchPad and American Greetings to hold competition for most memorable card

Jenna Kuczkowski November 11, 2014

Blackstone LaunchPad is helping develop and guide the ideas of Kent State artists and creative innovators at its third annual Innov8athon event. Sponsored by American Greetings, Innov8athon III: #BestCardEver...

Fury

Kelsey’s Flick Pick: ‘Fury’

Kelsey Husnick November 11, 2014

In honor of Veterans Day, I’m highlighting a movie that’s still in theaters because, well, it’s worth going to see. “Fury,” Brad Pitt’s latest flick, follows a five-man crew in a Sherman tank...

Veterans in uniform shoot their guns during a Veteran's Day ceremony hosted by PARTA and the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center on Veteran's Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014.

City of Kent honors veterans service

Jamie Brian November 11, 2014

The Kent Central Gateway veterans memorial attracted those who served and those people of different backgrounds gathered to honor veterans from all branches of the military.PARTA partnered with the Kent...

Wick Poetry Center poetry reading by Maj Ragain

Alyssa Schmitt November 11, 2014

Maj Ragain will be reading in the Wick Poetry Center’s poetry reading series Nov. 12 in Room 306 of the student center at 7:30 p.m.“Maj Ragain has taught at Kent State for over forty years,” said...