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MeToo Opinion 2

#MeToo: Society’s perfect victim

Erin Zaranec
December 1, 2017
Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer to speak at spring commencement

Erin Zaranec
April 17, 2017
Perfect Victim Pull quote

Opinion: Society’s perfect victim

Erin Zaranec
March 5, 2017
Diversity in Entertainment

#OscarsSoWhite may be resolved, but calls for diversity remain

Erin Zaranec
January 25, 2017
Zac Thomas

Students find lyrical outlets as aspiring rappers

Erin Zaranec
January 19, 2017

Music venues cater to community members

Erin Zaranec
January 18, 2017
Seeking Arrangement Graphic

Kent State ranks nationally for students seeking ‘sugar daddies’

Erin Zaranec
January 11, 2017
Kent State alum Mark Gupko proposes to senior psychology major Rebecca Kozak inside the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

Rec Center proposal unites Kent State couple

Erin Zaranec
January 9, 2017
Garrett Holubeck

Kent State student fights cancer with crowdfunding campaign

Erin Zaranec
December 30, 2016

Kent State alum wins $1.3 million on game show

Erin Zaranec
December 23, 2016
11/10/16 Hillary Clinton

Clinton course to begin spring semester

Erin Zaranec
November 9, 2016
Alex Dailey, a University of Akron student, stands with his belongings and talks with a firefighter outside of the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center after his car was involved in a one-car fire Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Dailey was driving through Kent when his car began to smoke and he noticed liquid leaking from his car, before the hood of his car ignited in flames.

Car catches fire on Haymaker Parkway

Erin Zaranec
November 8, 2016
Volunteer for the Voter Van Linda, 57, sits in her van parked next to the Esplanade between Stopher Hall and the Art Building on Election Day Nov. 8, 2016. The Voter Van initiative is a part of the League of Women Voters, with the idea being for volunteers like Linda to take voters to polls.

Voter Vans provide rides to the polls

Erin Zaranec
November 7, 2016

Kent State USG to host TEDx event in February

Erin Zaranec
November 7, 2016

Presidents find unique paths to Oval Office

Erin Zaranec
November 6, 2016
Beyonce and Jay-Z pose with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton after their "Get Out The Vote" concert event in support of Clinton at Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016.

Clinton wows Cleveland with celebrity-studded rally

Erin Zaranec
November 5, 2016

Police investigate bomb threat prior to Jay-Z, Clinton concert

Erin Zaranec
November 4, 2016
Beatrice Cahill-Camden, a junior international relations major, shakes Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s hand. Cahill works on Clinton's campaign as a Correspondence Intern, where her main duties involve connecting with voters.

Student works on Hillary For America campaign

Erin Zaranec
October 19, 2016

Planned Parenthood encourages students to become campus advocates

Erin Zaranec
October 11, 2016
10/6/16 Tampons

Students petition to have tampons sold on-campus

Erin Zaranec
October 5, 2016
Flash, the official Kent State mascot, poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

The man behind the Flash

Erin Zaranec
September 28, 2016
0921 Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman: 75 years of female representation

Erin Zaranec
September 21, 2016

Things to do

Erin Zaranec
September 14, 2016

Weekend Buzz

Erin Zaranec
September 14, 2016
090716 MTV Catfish the tv show

MTV’s ‘Catfish’ calls for college students

Erin Zaranec
September 7, 2016

The Weekend Buzz

Erin Zaranec
September 7, 2016
USG Pokemon Go Tweet

Kent State website hoax angers students

Erin Zaranec
August 31, 2016

Pokestops cause controversy

Erin Zaranec
August 31, 2016

James Flanagan USG Profile

Erin Zaranec
March 6, 2016

USG Profile: Andrew Pieri

Erin Zaranec
March 6, 2016

Center for Student Involvement to host organization fair

Erin Zaranec
February 2, 2016

Kent State Stark’s First Dean Passes Away at 90

Erin Zaranec
January 19, 2016

Kappa Sigma hosting third annual Teddy Bear Drive

Erin Zaranec
December 5, 2015
Photo submitted by Phi Mu

Phi Mu will make a home in Van Campen Hall

Erin Zaranec
November 29, 2015

FLASHanthropy to participate in Giving Tuesday

Erin Zaranec
November 24, 2015

Women’s Center hosts winter donation drive

Erin Zaranec
November 15, 2015

Muslim students dispel misconceptions about Islam caused by Islamic State

Erin Zaranec
November 15, 2015

Women’s Center hosts bra recycling drive

Erin Zaranec
November 3, 2015

Magazine brings classic literature to campus

Erin Zaranec
October 27, 2015
Jenna Watson, senior photojournalism major, inspects her wine for oxidation for the Wineries of Northeast Ohio class at Silver Run Vineyard and Winery in Norton, Ohio during fall semester 2015.

21-and-over classes let students drink and gamble

Erin Zaranec
October 20, 2015

#NoBraDay supports breast cancer awareness

Erin Zaranec
October 13, 2015

United Nations scholarship aiding students with disabilities

Erin Zaranec
October 7, 2015
Students lie in hammocks on memorial hill on Sept. 1, 2014.

Can’t hang: Why college campuses are banning hammocks

Erin Zaranec
September 30, 2015
Tia Beaty, fashion merchandising freshman, and Austin Ward, applied communications junior, enjoy time on the green after Taste of Kent on Risman Plaza on Tuesday Sept 22, 2015.

Students enjoy variety of foods at Taste of Kent

Erin Zaranec
September 22, 2015

Get a ‘Taste of Kent State’

Erin Zaranec
September 18, 2015

Theodore Roosevelt teacher on paid leave after pornographic images surface

Erin Zaranec
September 14, 2015

Flash Harmony starts to find their sound

Erin Zaranec
September 10, 2015
Kent State students participate in the cardio striptease class taught by Carol Eden on the ballroom balcony in the Student Center on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014.

Sweating to the beat of your own drum

Erin Zaranec
October 14, 2014
Michelle Guobadia asks Carmela Mostardi, junior finance major and a member of Chi Omega, what pledging is during her discussion on hazing to the Kent State Greek Community in the Student Center Ballroom Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014.

Kent State Greek life learning from mistakes

Erin Zaranec
September 30, 2014
Jell-O

Jell-O jiggling up controversy on college campuses

Erin Zaranec
September 30, 2014
Green Dot Movement

Map your ‘Green Dot Moment’

Erin Zaranec
September 23, 2014
Melissa May, 39 of Girard, shops at Einstein's Attic in Downtown Kent Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014.

A look inside Einstein’s Attic

Erin Zaranec
September 16, 2014
PINK

Painting campus PINK

Erin Zaranec
September 16, 2014
Beyoncé presents #feminism

Opinion: The Stigma of the F-Word

Erin Zaranec
September 9, 2014
Away with the Fishes

Two-time author’s success is no mystery

Erin Zaranec
September 2, 2014
Executive Director of Standing Rock Cultural Arts, Jeff Ingram, stands in the doorway with a coffee mug at the North Water Street Gallery located on 257 N. Water St. on August 29, 2014.

Calling all poets for chapbook competition

Erin Zaranec
September 2, 2014
Virtual Tour

Tour campus in the comfort of your home

Erin Zaranec
August 26, 2014
Poster courtesy of TriStar Pictures.

Erin’s Flick Pick: ‘The Call”’

Erin Zaranec
April 30, 2014
Graduate student Kara Whaley sits between the boxes of books her Harry Potter Alliance has collected to donate to charity.

Harry Potter fans unite for a good cause

Erin Zaranec
April 30, 2014
Social media

Learning from social media mishaps

Erin Zaranec
April 23, 2014
Courtesy of Rainforest Films

Erin’s Flick Pick: ‘Obsessed’

Erin Zaranec
April 23, 2014

New leaders emerging at Kent State

Erin Zaranec
April 16, 2014
Tree City barista Owen Park prepares a cup of coffee at Tree City in Kent on April 7, 2014. Tree City was voted best coffee shop in Kent.

Best Coffee Shop

Erin Zaranec
April 10, 2014
(From left) Jake Mcclellan , Kalia Powers, Kaitlyn Thissen and Rachael Kobalchin work on a class project during a study session in the library, April 8, 2014.

Best Place to Study

Erin Zaranec
April 9, 2014
Sophomore hospitality management major Erin Howman adds toppings to her serving of frozen yogurt at Yogurt Vi in downtown Kent on April 9, 2014.

Best Dessert

Erin Zaranec
April 9, 2014

Best Breakfast

Erin Zaranec
April 9, 2014
Mike's Place - Best Place to Cure a Hangover 2014

Best Place to Cure a Hangover

Erin Zaranec
April 9, 2014
Submitted photo

Olympic lovin’

Erin Zaranec
April 9, 2014

English immersion makes shopping an experience

Erin Zaranec
April 2, 2014
Illustration by LaQuann Dawson

LifeShare rewards students for saving lives

Erin Zaranec
March 12, 2014
Illustration by LaQuann Dawson

Decorative distractions: The icing on the cake

Erin Zaranec
March 12, 2014
Junior accounting major Heather Willard will bike accross country from June 1 to August 9, in the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults 4k for Cancer event. Riders will take part in community service projects along the way, pedaling up to 114 miles on some days.

Across the country for a cause

Erin Zaranec
March 5, 2014
Kent State senior Annie Rogers recorded a Valentine's video in hopes of getting the attention of team USA olympic skier Nick Goepper after he launced a social media search for a girl to take on a belated Valentine's date after he returns from Sochi.

A medal-worthy love story

Erin Zaranec
February 26, 2014
Robert Carroll demonstrates how a TV2 weather cast voiceover is usually recorded, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, in a Franklin Hall audio lab.

Predicting Play Days

Erin Zaranec
February 19, 2014

New a cappella group expands opportunities for student singers

Erin Zaranec
February 5, 2014
Illustration by LaQuann Dawson

Students show off their skills for ‘Stratosphere’

Erin Zaranec
January 29, 2014
Ohio named No. 1 Swearing State

Study says Ohio is full of pottymouths

Erin Zaranec
January 15, 2014

Multi cultural research program to benefit students and faculty

Erin Zaranec
December 2, 2013

Variety show highlights Kent talent to aid Philippines

Erin Zaranec
November 17, 2013

Preventive measures help students stay healthy

Erin Zaranec
November 12, 2013

Kent State discusses the ‘Big O’ during Sex Week event

Erin Zaranec
October 31, 2013

Trunk or Treat kicks off Halloween season in a fun, safe way for Kent community members

Erin Zaranec
October 25, 2013

New single-stream recycling bins promote green practices

Erin Zaranec
October 14, 2013

Hypnotist to perform at Kent State

Erin Zaranec
October 8, 2013

Bouncing in the ballroom

Erin Zaranec
October 3, 2013

Popped! celebrates banned books week

Erin Zaranec
September 27, 2013

Students hold vigil for late political science professor

Erin Zaranec
September 17, 2013

The Litterbugz clean up Cleveland

Erin Zaranec
September 3, 2013
Senior entrepreneurship major Mike Duniec started his own company, "AProofed, Inc.", using Kent State's startup accelerator, FlashStarts. AProofed Inc's goal is to connect students and writers with editors. Photo by Melanie Nesteruk.

Student creates company to help others with writing

Erin Zaranec
August 30, 2013

“Let’s Take a Walk” Allows Students to Explore

Erin Zaranec
August 30, 2013
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