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Niagara Foundation director explains the truth behind refugees camps

Itzzy Leon February 11, 2016

A Kent State graduate who works with Syrian refugees said the refugees camps are “like concentration camps.”“I’m sorry to put it that way but they are,” said Murat Gurer, executive director of...

Dr. Umar Johnson speaks on Pan-Africanism at the KIVA on Feb. 8, 2016.

Students speak out at Johnson’s speech

Itzzy Leon February 9, 2016

After guest speaker Umar Johnson spoke at the KIVA on Tuesday night, Johnson took questions from the audience, including one by Jordin Manning, a freshman studying zoology major.Manning is part of the...

“I Heart Travel Week” kicks off Monday in Student Center

Itzzy Leon February 8, 2016

Sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of Global Education, and hosted by the International Programs and Education Abroad Office, “I Heart Travel Week’s” goal is for students...

President of the Native American Student Association, Chelsea Ford, holds up a picture of a “Native American" costume. 

Costumes highlight cultural appropriation

Itzzy Leon October 28, 2015

Halloween is the time for people to dress up as a vampire or mummy, or their favorite television character or superhero. However, some costumes have started to cross the line.For several years, people...

Pan-African studies tell students to rethink microaggressions

Itzzy Leon October 14, 2015

The Department of Pan-African studies held a presentation titled "Rethinking the Race Dialogue: A Theoretical Perspective of Racial Stereotypes and Microagreesions" to discuss racial issue on Wednesday...

Students come together for stereotype debunking

Itzzy Leon September 29, 2015

Cultural stereotyping, an event in the KIVA from 7 to 9 p.m., will educate students about stereotypes and try to debunk stereotypes about various communities.“We want the student body to be more aware...

Cristal Christian (left) and Robert Branch (right) rehearse scenes from the play, The Mountaintop, on Wedneday, Sept. 23, 2015.  

Pan-African Studies premieres MLK play

Itzzy Leon September 23, 2015

The Kent State Pan-African Studies department will premiere its stage play “The Mountaintop” on Sept. 25 at 8 p.m."The Mountaintop," by Katori Hall, is about Martin Luther King, Jr.’s last night...

SALSA makes major plans for improvement this semester

Itzzy Leon September 17, 2015

The Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA) will be making changes in order to expand their community.Its message remains the same stating that they are a student organization “created to assist...

Latino Palooza gives students a chance to embrace culture

Itzzy Leon September 17, 2015

Latino Palooza took place at Eastway Thursday evening from 5-9 p.m to celebrate different Latino cultures with food, dancing, music, games and prizes.Latino Palooza involved multiple Latino organizations...

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