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PRIDE! hosts meeting to inform students about LGBTQ-friendly churches

Ashlyne Wilson March 23, 2014

On Thursday, PRIDE! Kent presented “Open and Affirming Religious Organizations,” a meeting that informed students about churches that accepted the LGBTQ community.“A lot of people within the LGBTQ...

Kent State sinkhole filled in, water main break cause not known

Emily Mills March 14, 2014

The cause of a water main break that closed the Student Center, M.A.C. Center and Gym Annex on Wednesday has not been determined.University spokesman Eric Mansfield said the chilled water pipe, which is...

Hillel hosts night of fun to celebrate Purim

Ashlyne Wilson March 12, 2014

Fun and games with Hillel will be held at Buffalo Wild Wings on Thursday, to celebrate Purim.Starting at 8 p.m., Hillel will host a celebration of a mask making contest, raffles and prizes with free appetizers...

Kent State employees examine a sinkhole that opened up in an area between the student center and M.A.C. Center, caused by a waterline break. As a result, power was lost in the Student Center, M.A.C. Center, and M.A.C.C. Annex, Wednesday morning, March 12, 2014. All three were closed Wednesday due to the power loss, and as a safety precaution.

Sinkhole closes Student Center, power restored

Emily Mills March 12, 2014

Power was restored to the Kent State Student Center at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday evening.The Kent Student Center closed all day Wednesday because of a water line break between the Student Center and the M.A.C....

Members of the Muslim Student Association pray in the Student Center November 15, 2013. The act of kneeling and having your forehead, nose, both hands, knees and all toes touching ground is called ‘Sujud’ which gives one a direct connection to God.

Muslim students, faculty feel underrepresented on campus

Ashlyne Wilson March 11, 2014

While other religions on campus get lots of attention, some Muslims say they feel neglected. Muslim students and faculty members at Kent State say they feel they are the most underrepresented people on...

News on the go: March 7, 2014

Emily Mills March 6, 2014

Crimean lawmakers unanimously declared Thursday they want to secede from Ukraine and become a part of Russia. The decision will be given to Crimean citizens, 60 percent of whom are ethnic Russian, in 10...

Father Steve Agostino leads a mass at the Newman Center, Thursday, March 13, 2013.

Newman Center begins Lent with Ash Wednesday activities

Ashlyne Wilson March 3, 2014

Ash Wednesday starting on March 5 will signal the start of Lent, in which the Kent State Newman Center will hold activities all Lent season for students to gain a closer connection to God.Lent is a 40-day...

A young boy plays in the old quarter of Jerusalem, where only Hasidic Jews are aloud to dwell. This picture was taken while on the birth right trip to Israel hosted by Kent State Hillel.

Hillel starts registration for Birthright trips to Israel

Ashlyne Wilson February 23, 2014

Hillel began registration for the Taglit-Birthright Israel trip, where the Jewish students at Kent State have the opportunity to go on the free trip of a lifetime to experience the historical and biblical...

News on the Go: Feb. 21, 2014

Emily Mills February 20, 2014

Protests in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev continued Thursday after a truce was broken between protesters and the Ukrainian army. At least 70 people were reportedly killed in the deadliest day in Ukraine...

Hillel to host Shabbat in honor of interfaith advocate

Ashlyne Wilson February 18, 2014

Hillel at Kent State will host a special Shabbat in honor of Avi Schaefer’s legacy as an activist for interfaith dialogue. The Avi Interfaith Shabbat will be held at the Cohn Jewish  Student Center...

News on the go: Feb. 7, 2014

Emily Mills February 6, 2014

The 2014 Olympics Opening Ceremony will be held Friday evening in Sochi, Russia. More than 3,000 athletes, a record number of Winter Olympics competitors, will compete in 98 different events. Details about...

Holocaust victims to honor Remembrance Day

Ashlyne Wilson January 26, 2014

Victims of the Holocaust will be commemorated at Kent State as part of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday, Jan. 27.The Jewish Studies program will host an evening of watching Steven...

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