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Twins Nick, left, and Matthew Adzema, pose for a portrait at Western Reserve Racquet Fitness Club Monday, March 6, 2017. Nick is the President of the Kent State Tennis club and Matthew is a leading member.

Keeping the ball in play: Tennis Club enjoys success despite challenges

Cameron Hoover March 7, 2017

When identical twin brothers Nicholas and Matthew Adzema arrived their freshman year at Kent State in 2014, they were shocked the campus didn’t have a tennis team or even a tennis club.“I remembered...

PRSSA speakers talk about effective communication during World Series

Cameron Hoover March 1, 2017

PRSSA held an event Wednesday to discuss public relations in sports, covering everything from gaining media coverage for your team to building a fan community.In honor of the 2016 World Series, the guest...

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KSU faculty weigh in on Trump cabinet members

Cameron Hoover February 22, 2017

Betsy DeVos is President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. secretary of education and was confirmed Feb. 7. Her job as secretary will be to ensure equal access to education and promote educational excellence...

College Democrats hold meeting to discuss LGBT political issues

Cameron Hoover February 21, 2017

The Kent State College Democrats held a meeting Tuesday night to discuss political and legislative issues pertaining to the LGBT community.The main talking point of the evening was the First Amendment...

SRVSS advocates for sexual assault awareness

Cameron Hoover January 29, 2017

January is almost over, but that's not stopping Kent State’s Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services from trying to raise awareness of an important issue on college campuses: stalking.In honor...

Anthony Harris advocates and explains the importance of working with overseas refugees on a local level. Harris offers the Cleveland non-profit organization he works for as a means to do so at the "Escape and Resettlement: The Life of a Refugee" Safe Spaces event in Oscar Ritchie Hall Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. 

Speakers give new perspective on Syrian refugee crisis

Cameron Hoover January 26, 2017

"The question remains: Why is it so easy to make gross generalizations and to spark fear about refugees to people?” Dr. Louise Cainkar said while speaking to the audience. “Anti-Syrian refugee sentiments...

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Students have mixed reactions to new Nintendo Console

Cameron Hoover January 25, 2017

Nintendo fans at Kent State and around the country will finally get what they've been waiting for on March 3 when the highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch gaming console is released.Announced during a unique,...

Keynote speaker Molly Merryman and assistant professor of LGBTQ studies Lauren Vochon listen to the conclusion of the LGBTQ Student Center Spring Kick Off in the Nest on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. “The most radical act you can have when you feel unwelcome is to succeed,” said Merryman. Merryman’s speech encouraged the LGBTQ community to find their support systems and to continue to succeed in the face of adversity.

LGBTQ Student Center opens semester with kick-off event

Cameron Hoover January 23, 2017

Kent State’s LGBTQ Student Center kicked off their spring semester with a social gathering and presentation Tuesday night at The Nest in the Student Center.The celebration filled up quickly prior to...

Bryon Black, director of the Kent State Men’s Chorus, directs the chorus at the Kent State Nursing School’s 50th anniversary in Henderson Hall Jan 23, 2017.

College of Nursing celebrates history and diversity during 50th anniversary

Cameron Hoover January 23, 2017

Kent State's College of Nursing held its 50th anniversary celebration Monday at Henderson Hall.Students and faculty members lined the halls of the college to listen to speeches by President Beverly Warren...

Software boot camp coming soon for KSU students

Cameron Hoover January 15, 2017

An online software program has partnered with Kent State and four other universities to offer online software development and coding bootcamps to its students.Called Software Guild, the company is an “intensive,...

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