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Members of Barefeet Dance Tribe perform at the closing ceremony for the Pan-African Festival on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

Pan-African Festival returns to Kent State after two-year hiatus 

Morgan McGrath, Reporter May 3, 2022
This year, for the first time since the start of the pandemic, Oscar Ritchie Hall proudly welcomed students, staff and alumni to their yearly Pan-African celebratory festival. “The Pan-African festival is one event that we use to really connect with our community and our alumni in this department,” said Shemariah Arki, an activist and assistant professor in the Department of Africana Studies. 
Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. dine at the Kent State Student Center on Saturday, April 23, 2022 during the commemoration of the organizations' founding.

Zeta Phi Beta and Phi Beta Sigma commemorate 50 years at Kent State

Morgan McGrath, Reporter April 24, 2022
50 years later, the historic Zeta Phi Beta and Phi Beta Sigma Greek organizations celebrated their monumental anniversary with a weekend full of activities at Kent State. Members of both organizations joined together Saturday on the third floor of the Student Center for food, music, dancing and celebration. 
A customer sits at the bar of Euro Gyro, a bar and restaurant in downtown Kent.

Best drunk food

Morgan McGrath, Reporter April 11, 2022

FIRST: Euro Gyro After a long night of drinking, there’s nothing like eating some incredible local food. EuroGyro, located at 107 S. Depeyster St., welcomes hungry customers until 3:30 a.m. on Thursdays...

University Edge is an off-campus housing complex located at 1150 Rhodes Road in Kent, Ohio.

Best off-campus housing

Morgan McGrath, Reporter April 5, 2022

FIRST: University Edge When searching for ideal off-campus living, why not try the No. 1 option voted on this list? University Edge, named appropriately for its accessible location, can be found on Rhodes...

Mike's Place, located at 1700 S. Water Street, is known for its extravagant decor. 

Best place to cure a hangover

Morgan McGrath, Reporter April 5, 2022

FIRST: Mike’s Place Located just off of Highway 76, the Kent-famous “Mike’s Place” has been serving up smiles since it first opened up in 1987. What better place to go when you’re feeling...

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