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Einstein Bros. Bagels is cafe style dining location found in Kent State's University Student Center on March 31, 2024.

BOK ’24: Best on-campus dining

MinJee Yoo, Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Einstein Bros. Bagels Located in the Student Center, Einstein Bros. Bagels is a great place for students to get their pick-me-ups for the school day. Einstein was rated number one for Best of Kent...

Kent State Library is one of the best places to study in Kent. This is the exterior of the building on March 20, 2024.

BOK ’24: Best place to study

Elaina Matricardi, Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Kent State University Library For the tenth year in a row, the University Library has been voted as the best place to study in Kent. It offers a wide range of support for students at Kent State,...

Ray's Place at 135 Franklin Street in downtown Kent serves lunch and dinner, along with drinks on March 22, 2024.

BOK ’24: Best restaurant

Ava Branz, Opinion Writer April 4, 2024

FIRST: Ray’s Place Open since 1937, Ray’s has been a mainstay for Kent residents for decades.  The restaurant offers classic bar foods, such as a variety of burgers and chicken wings, but they...

The "future home” of Evelyn Dickerson Hair Design, located at 175 E. Erie Street.

BOK ’24: Best salon (second and third place)

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer April 4, 2024

SECOND: Evelyn Dickerson Hair Design Evelyn Dickerson Hair Design has been in Kent for 70 years, and its owner intends to keep it that way. Carley Kruse has owned the salon for 20 years and has seen...

KentWired Illustration by Clare Rodgers

BOK ’24: Best building on campus

Clare Rodgers, Gabby Lutz, and Allie Black April 4, 2024

FIRST: Architecture Building   SECOND: Main Library THIRD: Rockwell Hall

Outside of Off the Wagon, located in Acorn Alley.

BOK ’24: Best shopping

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Off the Wagon Off the Wagon’s selection of board games and stuffed animals and its nostalgic aura invites customers of all ages to shop. Michael Doerge, the assistant manager of Off the Wagon,...

Kent State University's Tri-Towers which hold Koonce, Leebrick and Wright Halls on March 28, 2024.

BOK ’24: Best residence hall

Lauren Vaughn, Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Tri-Towers Tri-Towers consists of three residence halls: Koonce, Leebrick and Wright, with a rotunda in the center connecting the three  With Rosie's Diner and Market and the Tri-Rec gym, Tri-Towers...

Last Exit Books & Coffee is not only a great study spot for students, but also a great place to get a used book. They are located at 124 E Main St #1, Kent, OH. Shown is some of there selection April 1st, 2024.

BOK ’24: Best date spot (second and third place)

Addison Foreman, General Assignment Editor April 4, 2024

SECOND: Last Exit Books and Coffeehouse Whether it’s grabbing a coffee in the front of the store, browsing through used books in the back or looking at old vinyl records and t-shirts by the larger sitting...

Outside of Off the Wagon, located in Acorn Alley.

BOK ’24: Best shop

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Off the Wagon Off the Wagon’s selection of board games and stuffed animals with its nostalgic feeling created customers of all age groups to shop. Michael Doerge, the assistant manager of...

BOK ’24: Best event/festival

Andrew Gold, Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Halloween If a great night, creative costumes and an insane hangover the next day is desired, then Halloween at Kent State is just the place. “There were people out and walking around, it...

Mike's Place / The Kent Stater

BOK ’24: Best place to cure a hangover

Andrew Bowie, Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Mike's Place Mike’s Place is an American restaurant that is one of Kent’s more noticeable landmarks. The restaurant is so eye-catching due to all the extensions to the building. Among them...

Matt Yunk from Zephyr takes a minute on March 28, 2024.

BOK ’24: Best bartender

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Brittany Garner, Barflyy Retro Bar & Arcade Brittany Garner started bartending at 21. Seven years later, after coming back to the profession, she is now the general manager at Barflyy Retro...