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Cat Hofer, president of the KSU Veterans Club, serves drinks to fellow members during the club's weekly business meeting on Tuesday, September 4 at the Kent VFW. Hofer takes online classes at Kent State, and has been president of the club for one year. Hofer will soon be handing the position to another member in order to train for her April deployment to Afghanistan. Hofer, being one of several women present at the meeting, joked that the KSU Vets is a "men's club," before expressing great appreciation and love for her association with the club. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Female veterans embrace close-knit community at Kent State

Christina Suttles September 18, 2012

When Catherine Hofer, a 30-year-old senior pre-nursing major, returned home after serving in Afghanistan for nine months, she felt as if she didn’t have a place where she belonged.As a female veteran,...

Congressman Tim Ryan came to the Nest in the second floor of the Student Center to talk with students about education and the importance of voting on Sept. 18. "Who we vote for matters," Ryan said. Photo by Nancy Urchak.

Ohio Congressman Ryan emphasizes opportunities for students

Christina Suttles September 18, 2012

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ROTC participants run around the track as part of their physical training tests at 6:00 a.m on Sept 12. Photo by Marielle Forrest.

ROTC cadets endure rigorous fitness test

Christina Suttles September 17, 2012

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Political science fair encourages students to vote, hosts debate

Christina Suttles September 15, 2012

A political science fair hosted by various student organizations Friday aimed to stress the importance of voting to Kent State University students and members of the community.The fair, hosted by the KSU...

Political science fair encourages students to vote, hosts debate

Christina Suttles September 15, 2012

updated article as of September 16thA political science fair hosted by various student organizations Friday stressed the importance of voting to Kent State University students and members of the Kent community.KSU...

Kent Democrats support President Obama at watch party

Christina Suttles September 7, 2012

Students said they felt inspired after watching President Obama accept the nomination to run forreelection at the Democratic National Convention Thursday.A viewing party, held in the Student Center Cyber...

Kent State 1976 graduate Paul Osickey visits the May 4 Visitors Center in Taylor Hall on Thursday, August 30. A special preview of the new center, which is not yet open to the public, was held from 12-5. Osickey, who now lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was visiting campus with his wife when they came upon the preview hours. The visitors center will be open to the public on October 20, 2012, and will hold several other preview days inviting the press, local business owners and leaders in Kent. Photo by Jenna Watson.

May 4 Visitors Center gives “historical context” to tragedies

Christina Suttles August 30, 2012

Select members of the Kent community gathered in Taylor Hall Thursday for a first look at the May 4 Visitors Center, which officially opens to the public Oct. 20.The museum, a permanent tribute to those...

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is shown on a bank of video monitors on the opening day of the Republican National Convention on Monday, August 27, 2012, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. Photo courtesy of MCT Campus.

Students react to Romney nomination

Christina Suttles August 29, 2012

Mitt Romney was formally nominated as the Republican Party’s official candidate Tuesday to run against President Barack Obama in the general election.Delegates from each state pledged their support for...

May 4 Task Force hosts forum in honor of tragedy

Christina Suttles May 4, 2012

An activist forum in commemoration of the 42nd anniversary of the May 4 shootings took place Thursday evening, exploring issues such as democracy, civil rights, progress and activism.The forum, hosted...

Campus commemorates 42nd anniversary of May 4 shootings

Christina Suttles May 4, 2012

The victory bell silences as students, faculty members and guests speak with affliction in their voices — commemorating the 42nd anniversary of the May 4 shootings, otherwise known as the Kent State...

College Dems Prez co-heads re-election committee

Christina Suttles April 25, 2012

Students for Sherrod kicked off this week, with the president of Kent State College Democrats co-leading the effort with the president of College Democrats of Ohio.The objective of the statewide campaign...

Spring 2012 issue of A Magazine.

Student-run fashion magazine makes campus debut

Christina Suttles April 19, 2012

The university’s first student-run fashion publication, “A Magazine,” hit newsstands throughout campus for the first time Thursday.Taking inspiration from magazines like “W,” “Vogue” and...

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