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Standing Rock Culture Arts hosts Pie Festival on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2023.

Standing Rock Cultural Arts hosts 26th annual Pie Festival

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter December 3, 2023

The smell of homemade pies filled the gallery Saturday, as Standing Rock Cultural Arts, a nonprofit cultural arts organization, hosted the 26th Annual Pie Festival fundraiser to raise money for the operating...

Outside of the Kent State Surplus Store on Nov. 29, 2023.

Kent State University Surplus Store sells old university items for cheaper prices

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter December 2, 2023

The Kent State University Surplus Store, located at 414 E. Main St., resells items the university no longer uses for affordable prices.  The store is open every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30...

Students plan to relax, eat this Thanksgiving break

Students plan to relax, eat this Thanksgiving break

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter November 21, 2023

Thanksgiving break officially starts Nov. 22, and students say they plan to use the three day break to decompress before finals, spend time with family and friends and enjoy home cooked meals.  Jess...

Israel, Palestine and Me: Student forum setup before discussion on Nov. 16, 2023.

Student forum creates a safe space to talk about events in Gaza and Israel

Adrianna Quinlan and Vanessa Davidson November 17, 2023

Around 70 students attended the Israel, Palestine and Me: Students’ Forum for Reflection and Dialogue event on Thursday evening. They were able to discuss the current events happening in Gaza and Israel...

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Students reflect on living in an apartment for the first time

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter November 16, 2023

After living in dorms for their first year of college, many incoming sophomores decided to move to an apartment. Now a few months into living off campus, these students have learned the pros and cons of...

Dr. Shuchi Karim, part of the Scholars at Risk program, talks to students and staff on November 8, 2023, about her experience.

Dr. Shuchi Karim talks to students about Scholars at Risk

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter November 11, 2023

Wednesday evening, the speaker series, Women: Voices of Leadership and Voices on the Margins, brought in guest speaker, Dr. Shuchi Karim. Students and staff gathered to listen to Karim speak about her...

Kathryn Wilson won the Distinguished Teaching Award during her macroeconomics class.

‘She truly believes in every student:’ Kathryn Wilson receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter November 1, 2023

Kathryn Wilson, an economics professor, was one of three recipients to receive the Distinguished Teaching Award for 2023. She has been teaching for 28 years and said she has loved every minute.  “I’ve...

(Left to right) Freshmen Chloe Seeley, Grace Gray and Keegan Brown celebrate Seeley's  a birthday Sept. 15, 2023.

Freshmen React: Students find new experiences, adjustments and fun in college

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter October 28, 2023

As the semester continues, freshmen have used this time to get adjusted to campus. Many have learned the tips and tricks of navigating college life, while others are still learning.  Classes, clubs...

A long line of people wait to get into Water Street Tavern on Oct. 28, 2023.

Students get their spook on for Halloween weekend

Andrew Bowie, Adrianna Quinlan, and MinJee Yoo October 28, 2023

Students recover and look ahead Fraternity houses lay empty the morning after Friday night parties with cans strewn everywhere but nobody to be seen. Still, some go-getter students were up and moving...

The LGBTQ+ Center hosts a packed roundtable on Asexuality on Oct. 26, 2023.

Sex Week continues with asexual/aromantic roundtable discussion

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter October 27, 2023

As a part of this year's sex week, the LGBTQ+ Center ran a roundtable discussion talking about asexuality. This is the third year for the roundtable discussion, but the first year it was advertised as...

A table with colorful cookies and resource fliers were set up for National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, 2023.

University celebrates National Coming Out Day on campus

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter October 12, 2023

As part of Rainbow Week at the university, students and staff celebrated National Coming Out Day Oct. 11. Events throughout the day included a social hosted by the Honors College and a poster reveal party...

A fall day on campus on October 5, 2023.

Students share plans for fall break

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter October 5, 2023

Thursday, Oct. 5 is the official start of fall break for Kent State students and faculty. The two-day-long break gives them time to unwind from the stress of homework, classes and other commitments.  Savannah...