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Kent State bookstore hosts May 4 authors

Morgan McGrath, Reporter • May 4, 2022

The Kent State University bookstore was filled with students, staff and alumni on the morning of Wednesday, May 4, 2022.Long tables were covered in blue cloth with name tags of various authors, all of...

Kent State students, staff perform at Severance Music Hall in honor of May 4

Morgan McGrath, Senior Reporter • May 3, 2022

Blue lights lit the backdrop at Cleveland’s Severance Hall as performers entered the stage on Monday, May 2. The audience sat in three collective rows – on the floor, or in the two balcony sections...

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.

Kent State fashion school director ‘no longer serving’ in position on eve of annual show

Morgan McGrath, Reporter • April 28, 2022

In the week leading up to its Annual Fashion Show, the School of Fashion sent out an email stating that Louise Valentine “is no longer serving” as its director. In the email, sent on April 18...

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.

Biology professor helps save mother, child from Cuyahoga River

Zaria Johnson and Morgan McGrath • April 23, 2022

Darren Bade planned to spend his Saturday evening kayaking in the Cuyahoga River. When the Kent State biology professor approached the stretch of the river south of the West Main Street bridge in Kent, his kayaking trip turned into a rescue mission.

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...

Sibs and Kids comes back to campus after a hiatus from COVID-19

Morgan McGrath, Reporter • April 10, 2022

"Everyone loves an inflatable,” said Kent State sophomore Briley Rhinock. Rhinock wore colorful lemon earrings and clear-rimmed glasses as he welcomed happy visitors to the Kent State...

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...

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...

Keynote Speaker Eboné Bell encourages students to create inclusive, diverse spaces on campus

Morgan McGrath, Reporter • March 16, 2022

“Diversity is the future. That is a fact. You will not be able to get away from that.” Eboné Bell, a social justice activist, spoke these words to Kent State students in the KIVA Tuesday during...

Board of Trustees break ground at Crawford Hall

Morgan McGrath, Senior Reporter • March 9, 2022

On Tuesday, March 8, Kent State’s Board of Trustees celebrated “the largest single gift” in its history with the groundbreaking ceremony for Crawford Hall. The addition of Crawford Hall is part...