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Members of Legacy Dance Team performed at the "Our Time Is Now" Benefit Concert to Kanye West's "Blood on the Leaves."

Students raise awareness of #blacklivesmatter with benefit concert

Daria Gaither October 15, 2015

#Blacklivesmatter is a national organization and movement dedicated to “rebuilding the Black liberation movement,” according to the #blacklivesmatter website.This movement was created after the murder...

Isaac Floyd, the new president of Black United Students, stands outside of Oscar Richie Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. Isaac is a junior exercise science major at Kent State.

Kent State students elect new BUS president

Daria Gaither September 16, 2015

After a tie and re-election last spring, Kent State students elected Isaac Floyd as the new president of Black United Students (BUS).BUS is  the largest and longest running on-campus political organization...

Sophomore Kyndall Echols hugs host Marcus Donaldson while accepting the female Rising Star Award during the 39th Annual Ebony Achievement awards on Sunday, April 19, 2015. The Ebony Achievement Awards recognize students, faculty and staff who have had a significant impact in Kent State’s black community.

Black United Students hosts 39th annual Ebony Achievement Awards

Daisha Overstreet April 19, 2015

The Kent State Black United Students presented the 39th Annual Ebony Achievement Awards titled “The Revolutionary Act: Fists High, Heads Higher” Sunday night in the Kent State Student Center Ballroom. The...

Black United Students host final mass meeting

Daisha Overstreet April 1, 2015

Black United Students reflected on the efforts of the past year in its last formal meeting Wednesday night in the multipurpose room of Oscar Ritchie Hall.Members of BUS discussed the events and successes...

BUS accepting applications for the 2015-16 school year

Matt Poe March 31, 2015

Black United Students (BUS) is accepting applicants for its executive board and aims to fill ten positions, including president, vice president, director of programming, executive secretary and treasurer.Applications...

BUS hopes to conclude Black History Month with unity

Daisha Overstreet February 25, 2015

Black United Students encourages all to congregate and celebrate the last days of Black History Month Thursday on the Risman Plaza.BUS will hold a “Unity Circle” on the Risman Plaza “K” at 5 p.m.,...

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The Black Experience at Kent State

Felicia Guadagni February 10, 2015

African-American students explain their experiences in a predominantly white campus setting.Matthew ThompsonBlack United Students (BUS) is an on-campus organization that works to educate the university...

Students and members of Black United Students march from Black United Student’s home in Oscar Ritchie hall to the Student Center for a speech from civil rights leader and activist Julian Bond for the 13th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015.

Black United Students uses influence for positive change

Daisha Overstreet February 4, 2015

“Unite and stand up.” When students at Kent State heard these words of advice in January 1967, they formed a student group that quickly gained influence not just on campus, but around the world.Originally...

BUS and USG debate racism resolutions

Hannah Armenta December 4, 2014

Two members of Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government stormed out of the organization’s meeting after a heated debate with members of Black United Students Wednesday night.Kevin Otubu, the director...

USG to bolster diversity initiatives, two senators in question stay

Hannah Armenta November 20, 2014

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...

USG to review BUS grievances asking for senators’ resignations

Hannah Armenta November 16, 2014

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...

BUS urges two USG senators to resign

Elizabeth Randolph and Tyler Carey November 12, 2014

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...