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USG offers free Narcan in the lobby of DeWeese Health Center, located at 1500 Eastway Drive. March 24, 2025.

DeWeese Health Center introduces free Narcan initiative

Aryn Kauble, Reporter March 27, 2025

Students now have access to free Narcan at the DeWeese Health Center in an effort to provide resources combating opioid use.    Undergraduate Student Government partnered with the Kent City Health...

Marquis Davis looks at two pieces of artwork created by Kalila Ain, Feb. 18, 2025.

Black Brilliance event spotlights importance of Black artists’ process of expression

Aryn Kauble, Reporter February 24, 2025

Kent State celebrates its 55th anniversary of Black History Month this February and is holding multiple events throughout the month. One program held on Feb. 18, titled Black Brilliance, celebrated the...

Kent Interhall Council held an open forum meeting Feb. 18, 2025, to discuss SB 104.

University Housing to make residence hall bathroom changes amid SB 104 regulation

Aryn Kauble, Reporter February 19, 2025

Most residence halls will experience changes to resident restrooms after University Housing sent out an email Feb. 18 detailing the effects SB 104 will have on living conditions. Kent Interhall Council...

Sophie Swengel, a junior history major and chair of the May 4 Task Force, shares a presentation about the life and legacy of Alan Canfora at his post-mortem birthday celebration, Feb. 13, 2025. Canfora was best known for being photographed waving a black flag during the May 4, 1970 shooting and his contributions to the university.

May 4 Task Force celebrates Alan Canfora’s birthday four years after his passing

Aryn Kauble, Reporter February 17, 2025

The May 4 Task Force held a presentation Feb. 13 honoring the birthday and telling participants about the achievements of Alan Canfora, famous for his decades of activism work after holding a black flag...

A Kent State University researcher from the Department of Biological Sciences and a student work in a lab. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Kent State to retain R1 research status through 2028

Aryn Kauble, Reporter February 13, 2025

For the first time, Kent State’s R1 research status was renewed. Kent State, recognized as a doctoral university, was first awarded the designation in Feb. 2022, which lasts three years until the classification...

A women's bathroom located in the Center for the Visual Arts with directions to universal facilities Jan. 17, 2025.

Kent State updates campus map in preparation for SB 104

Aryn Kauble, Reporter February 10, 2025

Kent State sent out an email Monday morning notifying students that the interactive campus map was updated to make navigating and identifying single-occupancy universal restrooms easier.  SB 104 goes...

Women's Center program coordinator Sonia Karkare talks with attendees at the "Day in the Life of a Woman International Student" event Nov. 19, 2024.

International students talk about troubles they face at Women’s Center event

Aryn Kauble, Reporter November 22, 2024

International and domestic students, along with some faculty, discussed the hardships that come with moving to a new country and learning a different culture at the Kent State Women’s Center’s “A...

Students staying on campus during Thanksgiving break share plans, hardships

Students staying on campus during Thanksgiving break share plans, hardships

Aryn Kauble, Reporter November 13, 2024

Many students will be going home during Thanksgiving break to celebrate with their families, but some will be staying on campus for various reasons. Ella Adam, a sophomore fashion design major, can’t...

Students mingle and paint pumpkins at FAB's 'Pumpkins and Potions' event Oct. 29, 2024.

Students kick off Halloween week with ‘Pumpkins and Potions’ event

Aryn Kauble, Reporter October 30, 2024

Students socialized over Halloween mocktails while painting miniature styrofoam pumpkins at the “Pumpkins and Potions” event hosted by the Flashes Activity Board (FAB) at the Kent Student Center Tuesday...

Candy store, CityCandy in Cleveland, OH sells a wide variety of candy for people to enjoy.

Students choose best, worst candy for the Halloween season

Aryn Kauble, Reporter October 30, 2024

Kent State students voted in a survey earlier this month to decide what the best and the worst Halloween candy is, as well as share some of their favorite things about the holiday as it draws closer. The...

Students get ‘astro-physical’ with KIC’s Sex Bingo

Students get ‘astro-physical’ with KIC’s Sex Bingo

Aryn Kauble, Reporter October 26, 2024

Students played “Intergalactic Sex Bingo” at the KSC ballroom on Thursday as Kent’s Sex Week started winding down.   Kent Interhall Council hosted numerous sex-themed events throughout the week,...

The Criminologist on stage preforming during the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Oct. 6, 2024.

Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Kent Stage offers ‘safe space’

Aryn Kauble, Reporter October 14, 2024

The Rocky Horror Picture Show played at The Kent Stage Oct. 5, the first of two showings for the month of October. The event is run by Kent’s Rocky Horror Picture Show Club, named The School of Rocky,...