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Abigail Kress, Photographer

Abigail is a junior journalism major with minors in photojournalism and entrepreneurship. She has also worked as an opinion writer for The Kent Stater. She loves photojournalism because she loves telling meaningful stories with photography.

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Students Supporting Israel hosted IDF members Shahar Charit, Lior Biranare, and Shahar Giat on March 31, 2025.

Students Supporting Israel hosted IDF members Shahar Charit, Lior Biranare, and Shahar Giat on March 31, 2025.

A demonstrator speaks out at the event hosted by Students Supporting Israel March 31, 2025.

[Photo] Israeli Defense Force soldiers recount events of Oct. 7 despite protester disruptions

Aryn Kauble, Reporter
April 1, 2025
A demonstrator is escorted out of the event hosted by Students Supporting Israel Monday, March 31, 2025.

Demonstrators gather at the elevator on the 3rd floor of the Student Center during the Students Supporting Israel event Monday, March 31, 2025.

Police stand watch on the 3rd floor of the student center as demonstrators protest outside of the Students Supporting Israel event Monday, March 31, 2025.

Demonstrators gather on the 3rd floor of the student center during the Students Supporting Israel event Monday, March 31, 2025.

Multiple police officers, faculty marshals, and event staff worked the Students Supporting Israel event on March 31, 2025.

Jeffrey Rockland professor of Theatre and Dance at Kent State talks to Steve Heller from Solon, Ohio during the Students Supporting Israel event in the student center Monday, March 31, 2025.

President of Students Support Isreal Parker Heller organized the event on March 31, 2025.

Jerome Hume is a bartender at Rays Place.

[Photo] BOK ’25: Best restaurant

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
April 1, 2025
Ray's places offers their famous Long Island located at 135 Franklin Ave.

[Photo] BOK ’25: Best bar

Tanner Smith, Beat Reporter
April 1, 2025
Barrio's offers their famous margarita and is located on 295 S Water St.

[Photo] BOK ’25: Best Mexican food

Grace Claxon, Campus Editor
April 1, 2025
Ray's places offers their famous Long Island located at 135 Franklin Ave.

[Photo] BOK ’25: Best alcoholic beverage

Kayla Gleason, Campus editor
April 1, 2025
Rebecca Balistereri walks to class on March, 19th, 2025.

Madelyn Lawrence (Left) And Brooke Sposit (Right) enjoy lunch together outside with the weather being nice.

Students study at the Kent State Student Center on Wednesday March 19th.

Students Eat lunch at Eastway on Monday, 17th, 2025.

Illustration by Clare Rodgers

Students make safety preparations for spring break

Abigail Kress, Reporter
March 7, 2025
Sarah Lane and Malliek Boggs eat lunch at Eastway on Thursday, 27th, 2025.

Armaan Chugh attends the CEO Club on Jan. 30, 2025.

Kent State releases new semester enrollment numbers

Abigail Kress, Reporter
March 2, 2025
Attendees at Future Flash Day play Kent State Trivia on Feb. 14.

Over 600 students and family members attend Future Flash Day

Abigail Kress, Reporter
February 23, 2025
Kids catching t-shirts during the women's basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 15th, 2025.

The crowd yells at at the ref call during the game against Miami on Saturday, Feb.15th 2024.

Kent senior Jenna Batsch, 12, jumps to catch the ball from Miami graduate student Maya Chandler, 10, in their game against Miami, on Saturday, Feb. 15th.

Kent junior Tatiana Thomas, 1, goes for a layup in their game against Miami on Saturday, Feb. 15th.

[Photo] Disastrous third quarter sinks women’s basketball against Miami

John Engoglia, Reporter
February 17, 2025
Kent junior Dionna Gray, 21, catches the ball at the game against Miami, on Saturday, Feb. 15th.

Future Flashes Days was held on Friday, February 14th.

USG hosts a "Rest after Results" on Feb. 4th, 2025.

Sophomore Regina Saucedo (left) and freshman Isabella Buell (right) attend the USG "Rest After Results" event on Feb. 4th, 2025.

[Photo] USG informs students about upcoming senate bills at ‘Rest After Results’ event

Aryn Kauble, Reporter
February 5, 2025
Kent State University is covered with snow as students return to campus for the spring semester. Jan 29, 2025.

Kent State University is covered with snow as students return to campus for the spring semester. Jan 25, 2025.

Hippie Fox Rocks is opening a second location at Aurora Farms Premium Outlets in Aurora, Ohio open from 11 am-8 pm.

Paul works at Hippie Rock Fox at their first location 155 E Erie St #201, Kent, OH.

Hippie Fox Rocks is opening a second location at Aurora Farms Premium Outlets in Aurora, Ohio.

Hippie Fox Rocks is opening a second location at Aurora Farms Premium Outlets in Aurora, Ohio.

Hippie Fox Rocks is opening a second location at Aurora Farms Premium Outlets in Aurora, Ohio.

Hippie Fox Rocks is opening a second location at Aurora Farms Premium Outlets in Aurora, Ohio.

[Photo] Hippie Fox Rocks opens second location at Aurora Farms

November 26, 2024
Kent State unexpectedly shut down Tahini Mediterranean Cuisine in October after terminating its lease agreement. Ayham Abuzeid, co-owner of Tahini and associate lecturer of English, disputes the university’s claim that it did not address repeated health code violations.

[Photo] Tahini owners fire back at Kent State

February 7, 2025
Tahini Mediterranean Cuisine closes due to a kitchen fire.

Tahini Mediterranean Cuisine closes due to a kitchen fire.

Khori Davis, a sophomore sociology major, voted this morning.

[Photo] Students express both anxiety and indifference as Election Day begins

Lauren Cohen, Reporter
November 5, 2024
The Kent State Women's volleyball team plays Akron's team on Nov. 2nd, 2024.

The Kent State Women's volleyball team plays Akron's team on Nov. 2nd, 2024.

Junior Kendall White sets the ball at the volleyball game on Nov. 2nd, 2024.

[Photo] Volleyball swept twice in final road games of season

November 10, 2024
Junior Kendall White serves the ball at the Volley Ball Game against Akron's team.

Tenley age 3 and a half wears a unicorn costume for the Halloween Party on Oct. 25, 2024.

Charle, Mike and Heather dress in matching dinosaur costumes for the Halloween Party on Oct. 25,2024.

Ave and Amelia walk around at the Halloween party on Oct. 25, 2024.

Allison, an 8-year-old dressed in a butterfly costume, got candy at the Halloween party on Oct. 25, 2024.

A police car keeps watch Wednesday on the Portage County Hike and Bike Trail where officers shot and killed 43-year-old Matthew James Fries. Police said Fries approached officers with an ax and knife in his hands.

[Photo] Ravenna police fatally shoot ax-wielding homeless man

October 24, 2024
An officer-involved shooting took place on the Portage County Hike and Bike trail on Oct. 23rd, 2024.

Redshirt Senior Karina Salinas serves the ball at the game on Oct. 19, 2024.

Junior Mackenzie McGuire serves the ball at the game on Oct. 19, 2024.

[Photo] Sweep streak starts again for volleyball against Bowling Green

October 28, 2024
The Emergency Management Agency is opening soon in Ravenna, Ohio.

The Emergency Management Agency is opening soon in Ravenna, Ohio.

[Photo] Portage County EMA opens new Emergency Command Center, collaboration at its center

November 1, 2024
Maya Tuylieva Pianist, Founder and CEO of Music Academy of Kansas City performs as the opening for this event.

Audience Members wait for the Poetry Tribute in honor of Magtymguly Fragi: Celebrating 300 years of His enduring Legacy to begin.

Students sign into the Poetry Tribute in honor of Magtymguly Fragi: Celebrating 300 years of His enduring Legacy.

Turkmenistan Dancers perform at Riseman Plaza on Wednesday, October 2nd.

Turkmenistan musicians perform traditional Turkmenistan music at Riseman Plaza on Wednesday, October 2nd.

Turkmenistan Dancers perform at Riseman Plaza on Wednesday, October 2nd.

Redshirt Senior Karina Salinas dives for a ball at the volleyball game Friday night against Eastern Michigan.

The Kent State volleyball team had a game against Eastern Michigan at the MAC at 6pm on Friday 27th.

[Photo] Volleyball gets to double-digit losses after dropping back-to-back games

September 29, 2024
Redshirt sophomore Alexandria Connatser goes to spike the ball at the game on Friday night against Eastern Michigan.

Sophomore Logan Henderson serves the ball at the game on Friday at the MAC against Eastern Michigan.

Junior Kendall White sets the ball at the game against Eastern Michigan on Friday.

Town Hall II lobby has a vending machine with free Harm Reduction Supplies.

The DI Hub is open during the week from 7 a.m.-11 p.m.

[Photo] DI Hub boots creativity, innovation through technology

Jake Rankin, Reporter
October 3, 2024
Jordan Bower( left) and Julian Leff( right) work at the Reactor lab in the Di Hub on September 12th, 2024.

Kent State students walk the campus on September 4th,2024.

[Photo] A lively campus: How large is Kent State’s freshman class?

September 10, 2024
Kent State places students in transitional housing, such as lounges, to house all incoming freshmen.

[Photo] Students stuck in lounge limbo as Kent State uses transitional housing

September 4, 2024
Students gather at Blastoff on August 18th, 2024.

Kent State holds Blastoff on August 18th, 2024.

Students walk around Blastoff on August 18, 2024.

[Photo] A first year’s guide to Kent State University

September 4, 2024
Gabby, a sophomore VCD major, walks campus Aug. 24, 2024.

[Photo] Hit the books with beats: The perfect back to school playlist

August 27, 2024
Kent Stater Staff at Blastoff

The kindness box is located in downtown Kent, outside of Scribbles Coffee Company.

[Photo] "Little Box of Kindness" spreads kindness downtown

August 6, 2024
Wizards of all ages converged on Downtown Kent for a Wizardly Weekend.

Downtown Kent hosts a wizard weekend from July 19 to July 20, including shopping, fun themed drinks, and games like Mini Golf.

Wizards of all ages converged on Downtown Kent for a Wizardly Weekend.

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[Photo] Wizardly Weekend charms downtown Kent

Michael Neenan, Reporter
July 21, 2024
Local shops decorate their storefronts for Main Street Kent's a Wizardly Weekend from July 19 to July 20.

Downtown Kent hosts a Wizard weekend July 19th - July 21st.

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