The Undergraduate Student Government met this week to address the grievances filed by the Black United Students following its previous public meeting Nov. 12.The grievances included having a more diverse...
The Undergraduate Student Government will review its bylaws and charter in response to Black United Students’ grievances against two USG members who both allegedly made racial remarks.BUS brought its...
Members of BUS address USG senators during USG's Wednesday meeting. from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Black United Students filed grievances against two Undergraduate Student Government senators, urging them...
Kent State’s ballroom quickly filled up with high energy and an air of celebration as more than 300 students gathered for Black United Students’ 46th annual Renaissance Ball.Doors opened at 6:30 p.m.,...
Black United Students held a screening of Bring Back Our Daughters, 7 p.m. Tuesday in Oscar Ritchie Hall.Bring Back Our Daughters, an eight-minute film, serves as a commentary on the kidnapping of more...
The sight of a body lying on the ground, in any context, is unsettling. From the body of an ebola victim lying forgotten in the street of Sierra Leone, to an elementary school child huddled during crisis...
Kent State University’s Black United Students hosted a “die-in” demonstration to protest police brutality against African-American youth on Risman Plaza Wednesday.The students, representing...
The ongoing situation in Ferguson, Missouri and concurrent deaths of black citizens at the hand of law enforcement prompts needed discussion and action. We believe emphasis should be placed on the fact...
When the National Guard was brought in to quell rioting in Ferguson, Missouri, some critics began to compare the turbulence there to Kent State’s May 4, 1970 shooting.The city of Ferguson, Missouri has...
While on the Black United Students’ Board of Directors, Marvin Logan had the chance to personally interact with Kent State President Lester Lefton at BUS and diversity meetings and events on campus.While...
Board Members 2014-2015 Black United Students Board of Directors President: Matthew Thompson Vice President: Mamadou Ndiaye Secretary: Jody-Ann Whynter Treasurer: N/A Director of Programming: Leia Belt...
Gene Shelton, professor of journalism, was a Kent State student in the 70s and member of Black United Students. He recalls participating in a walk out, something he had never done before, and how other...
