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A.L.I.C.E. Training Session at Kent State-Stark

A.L.I.C.E. Training Session at Kent State-Stark

Kristi R. Garabrandt February 27, 2014

A.L.I.C.E instructor Emily Ribnik teaches Kent State-Stark education majors distraction tactics to use against an active shooter, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2014. A.L.I.C.E, which stands for alert, lock down,...

Opinion: The Common Computer Cold

Opinion: The Common Computer Cold

Albert Fisler February 27, 2014

Viruses are a normal threat to anyone in modern society. Diseases spread from one person to another and soon a portion of the population is under its control. Computer viruses are just as dangerous and...

Opinion: Measuring fan integrity

Neville Hardman February 27, 2014

Yeezus,” “Random Access Memories” and “AM” are all examples of popular albums that breathed life into 2013. As the early months of 2014 begin to chip away, music junkies can only inquire which...

Kent State senior Daniel Gur

Jennifer Klingenberg February 27, 2014

Kent State senior computer science major Daniel Gur is headed to Seattle, specifically Amazon.com, where he will start his career as a software engineer and hopefully start up his own tech business in...

Kent State's Body Acceptance Movement

Don’t sweat the photoshopping: Students promote positive self-perception in a world of false media images

Katy Coduto February 26, 2014

Senior fashion merchandising major Kelsea Freeman admits that she has days where she struggles with her body image. But Freeman has found a way to work through what she considers “bad days.”“I try...

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Katherine’s Flick Pick: “Ghostbusters”

Katherine Nix February 26, 2014

With the passing of comedian Harold Ramis, who wrote and starred in the film “Ghostbusters” as Egon Spengler, a science-addicted, awkward member of the team, this movie feels appropriate to feature.It...

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Zac’s Flick Pick: “Before Sunrise”

Zac Younkins February 26, 2014

If you’re a hopeless romantic, your movie selections probably entail a collection of sappy, cliché, boy-meets-girl films. There’s certainly nothing wrong with looking past the predictability of a...

BSR Beats: Week 7

Brighid Quinn February 26, 2014

"Fancy" by Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX Honestly, my two favorites together. One awesome artist from Australia and one awesome artist from the UK come together to create a song with an undeniably catchy...

Illustration by LaQuann Dawson

Snooze smarter

Melissa Puppo February 26, 2014

On any given day, you will most likely find sophomore crafts major Abby Schnure taking a nap in her residence hall at least once. Freshman finance major Allison Wiegand only gets four hours of sleep at...

Other weird apps (now that Flappy Bird is just a memory)

Patrick Williams February 26, 2014

The life and death of the popular app Flappy Bird passed by as quickly as the bird for which it is named. For those lucky enough to experience it, the app was both magnetic and exasperating, but most of...

Buzzfeed

Buzzin’ about Buzzfeed Quizzes

Lindsay Miller February 26, 2014

Which “House of Cards” character are you? What should your college major actually be? Where should you really live?According to Buzzfeed, Sarah Novotny, senior visual communication design major should...

Kent State senior Annie Rogers recorded a Valentine's video in hopes of getting the attention of team USA olympic skier Nick Goepper after he launced a social media search for a girl to take on a belated Valentine's date after he returns from Sochi.

A medal-worthy love story

Erin Zaranec February 26, 2014

Women across the nation are currently pining over 19-year-old Olympic bronze medalist Nick Goepper, but one Kent State student might have caught his eye.On Feb. 14, the Olympic skier tweeted from his personal...