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BSR Beats: Week 11

Zack Ulam April 9, 2014

“This Is The Last Time” by The National The lyrics, typically lonely and depressing for The National, fall perfectly into place with the music, not to mention the wall of stringed instruments...

Ask Mel: Roommate drama

Melissa Puppo April 9, 2014

Dear Mel,I thought things were going well with my current roommate, but lately, she has been acting distant, and I feel like something is bothering her. I don’t know if I should confront her or wait...

Contact Melissa Puppo at mpuppo@kent.edu.

Fitness Diary: Week 11

Melissa Puppo April 9, 2014

I got back into the swing of things with hitting the gym. I pushed myself to 80 pounds on the leg press, I increased some arm machine weights to 45 pounds and I was doing a crazy number of squats. YAY!...

Photo by Helen Sloan/HBO

Best ‘Game of Thrones’ character grows into unstable killer

Katy Coduto April 9, 2014

Season four of “Game of Thrones” premiered on HBO Sunday night, giving the premium cable channel its highest ratings since the finale of “The Sopranos” in 2007. With just under seven million viewers...

Tree City barista Owen Park prepares a cup of coffee at Tree City in Kent on April 7, 2014. Tree City was voted best coffee shop in Kent.

Best Coffee Shop

Erin Zaranec April 9, 2014

Tree City Coffee & PastryIf you’re looking to get the experience of a charming locally owned coffee shop with a kick-ass cup of coffee, Tree City is the place for you.Featuring monthly drink specials,...

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Best Band

Kelsey Husnick April 9, 2014

Roger Hoover and The HurtRoger Hoover and his band, The Hurt, have played at the Venice Café multiple times this past year, sharing their Americana songwriting and storytelling with a growing number of...

Workers Mike Jagel (left) and Chase Ogle (right) wait for customers to come into Defiance Tattoos on April 7, 2014. Defiance Tattoos was voted best tattoo and piercing parlor in Kent.

Best Tattoo and Piercing Parlor

Zac Younkins April 9, 2014

Defiance TattoosVoted the best place for tattoos and piercings in Kent, the staff at Defiance provides affordable services and are devoted to their craft. Defiance has been a staple of Kent for over eight...

Buffalo Wild Wings

Best Place to Watch the Game

Katy Codutio Lindsay Miller April 9, 2014

Buffalo Wild WingsA 35-by-8-foot television screen is only the beginning of what sets the relocated Buffalo Wild Wings apart from the competition when it comes to viewing the biggest sporting events.Team...

Cook Shaun Rizk prepares a plate of hummus at Laziza restaurant in downtown Kent, April 7, 2014. Laziza was voted best for its vegetarian selection.

Best Vegetarian/Vegan Food

Melissa Puppo April 9, 2014

Laziza, Taco Tonto’s and Wild Goats CaféA three-way tie for first place proves that Kent is full of vegetarian and vegan options.From Laziza’s homemade hummus, falafel, baba ghanoush and more than...

Cook Shaun Rizk prepares a plate of hummus at Laziza restaurant in downtown Kent, April 7, 2014. Laziza was voted best for its vegetarian selection.

Best Ethnic Food

Melissa Puppo April 9, 2014

LazizaEnter a world of Mediterranean cuisine when you open the doors to Laziza in downtown Kent. With flavors ranging from the simple hummus and seasoned chicken or marinated char-grilled lamb seasoned...

Ray's bartender Angelo Cataldo, junior exercise science major, pours a draft in downtown Kent, Tuesday night, April 8, 2014.

Best Drink Selection

Katy Coduto April 9, 2014

Ray's PlaceBest Drink Selection is one of six first-place finishes for Ray's Place. Click here to read the full profile.101 BottlesA place called 101 Bottles should have an outstanding drink selection...

Black United Students stage protest silent against police brutality

April 9, 2014

Black United Students stage silent protest against police brutality Kent State University’s Black United Students hosted a “die-in” demonstration to protest police brutality against African-American...