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Kent State grad appointee Lyn Haselton works on the can sculpture being created by the College of Public Health in the Eastway Center on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016.

Eastway holds canned food drive with a twist, awareness for Hunger and Homelessness Week

Cameron Gorman November 17, 2016

Kent State's Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement, along with the Women’s Center, hosted a canned food drive with a twist on Thursday in the Eastway main lounge, allowing participants...

Junior nursing major Liz Kleinhenz, freshman science education major Cameron Smyk, sophomore theatre studies major Rue Monroe and sophomore zoology major Jordin Manning sit in front of the M.A.C Center in support of Transgender Day of Remembrance on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016.

Solidarity shown for Transgender Day of Remembrance

Cameron Gorman November 17, 2016

Kent students and members of PRIDE! Kent sat on the stairs of the M.A.C Center Thursday afternoon, silently showing solidarity in observation of Transgender Day of Remembrance. “I feel like people don’t...

11/10/16 Golda Meir Bowman Hall

Bowman Hall wall decor draws student criticism

Cameron Gorman November 9, 2016

Kent State's administration has responded to the unease expressed from student organizations about a wall display featuring a quote by Golda Meir, the former prime minister of Israel, in Bowman Hall.The...

11/10/16 Wall of Love

Demonstration for ‘Wall of Love’

Cameron Gorman November 9, 2016

The Ohio Student Association (OSA) at Kent State hosted a post-election demonstration Wednesday night after Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s victory.“(The idea) really came at (2 a.m....

Students support Standing Rock Indian Reservation using social media

Cameron Gorman November 2, 2016

The battle over the Dakota Access Pipeline — involving North Dakota’s Standing Rock Sioux Reservation —  has made an impression on social media this week, even with Kent State students.Protests...

Talea Drummer

Student Multicultural Center welcomes new director

Cameron Gorman November 1, 2016

Kent State’s Student Multicultural Center has welcomed a new director.Talea Drummer, who replaced Oscar Ramos, has previously worked in the university's Athletics department and the Upward Bound programs,...

A Cleveland Indians "Not in my tepee" sign is raised above the crowd gathered outside Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, during Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016. 

Indians Chief Wahoo mascot faces controversy

Cameron Gorman October 26, 2016

The Cleveland Indians are competing in the 2016 World Series this week, facing off against the Chicago Cubs for the third time Friday — something new for Cleveland. What isn’t new is the controversy...

Undocumented

Stepping out of the shadows

Cameron Gorman October 25, 2016

Editor’s note: To protect the student and his family, The Kent Stater has changed Adriny’s name.Adriny Hordiyenko has a job and a driver’s license. He has a social security number and a circle of...

UNDOCUMENTED: DO NOT RUN YET

Cameron Gorman October 23, 2016

Adriny Hordiyenko has a job and a driver’s license. He has a social security number and a circle of friends. When he graduates, he dreams of working at ESPN. He may sit next to you in class.He might...

A Conversation with Moses, Jesus and Muhammad

Cameron Gorman October 22, 2016

Kent State and The University of Akron's Muslim Student Associations held a gathering of many faiths on Saturday night in the Student Center among electric candle light, with a discussion titled, “A...

Students gather to support SALSA (Spanish and Latino Student Association) in protest against last weekend's discriminatory chants during the Homecoming parade, on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016.

SALSA paints the Rock following alleged discriminatory chants

Cameron Gorman October 6, 2016

SALSA holds meeting to discuss discriminatory chants from KentWired.com on Vimeo.The Rock on Kent State's front campus was surrounded Thursday night by people holding hands in a display of solidarity for...

Kent State celebrates first annual DiversiFEST

Cameron Gorman October 1, 2016

Kent State's Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion kicked off their first ever DiversiFEST at the Williamson House Saturday morning as part of the university's Homecoming activities."We have our...